PAL Winter Babies 2010/11 - ** Waiting impatiently for our remaining babies! **

[Agiboma]

hello lovely ladies

finally got time to post on the thread, i am SO GREATFUL for all the support you ladies have given to me thank you from the bottom of my heart, although my little guy came early i am still so happy after having 3 miscarriges it feels so good to finally be a mother, i cant beleive it that im a mom the shock has finally worn off.

Wow, seeing Micah every day and hearing about his improvements warm my heart, and i am so proud to be his mommy. the love i have for him is indiscriable. so enough of my babble, ill still check in with you ladies if you dont mind

 

[KimmyB]

Congratulations again Agiboma! What a little cutey he is!

 

[TripleB]

Hey Agi, great to see you're in good spirits and little Michael is doing well. I bet its fab to be a mummy at last and you really deserve it hun .

I've been stalking for the last few days but haven't had the time to post. Work is stupidly busy at the moment - I just want to be on maternity leave (less than 5 months away - not that I'm counting - yeah right!)

I saw a friend on the weekend with a 3-month old. It was lovely to see them but I came away having been completely bombarded with advice I didn't want - it put me in a right mood! Basically she just went on and on about how hard it is (I know that, I'm doing this with my eyes open!) and had this sort of you-don't-know-you're-not-a-mother-yet look in her eye. For example, she told me I had to get rid of my car which I said I wanted to keep. Its a 3-door which I think I can manage to start with as it will just be me and baby who I'll have in the front with the airbag turned off - she said this is dangerous and irresponsible! She said I should swop with my DH who has a bigger family car but I don't want to! Then she said I should elect for a c-section because they are more dignified and that I shouldn't bother with breastfeeding - go straight to formula! Arrrrgggghhhhhh! I wanted to scream at her that I want to do this my own way, learn from my own mistakes etc.

Anyway, sorry for ranting (had to get that out). What I have done is bought a little notebook which I'm jotting down ideas as they pop into my head - like stuff we need to buy, stuff we've borrowed and things I would like to do with baby e.g. I read in a book that a nice way to settle your baby before bed is to have a bath with them, then hand them over to your partner to dry them , give them a baby massage and dress them for bed (while you have a bath) then you can give a final feed and put them down together. Have written it down so I don't forget it (despite friend telling me its dangerous and I should have a proper baby bath!).

Hope everyone else and bumps are well.

xxx

 

[MissyMojo]

hey triple - i hate stupid advice!
if u are confident to bathe with baby why not? as long as ur not over tired and the bath isnt over hot wheres the harm! and if u wanna booby feed go for it - and argh !!! im mad 4 you hun lol, xxxxxxx

its soo god damned hot out here right now!

and whats with scary dreams - i get that dreams are meant to be more vivid in pregnancy but whats with my dreams killing off my friends?

 

[MadamRose]

Welcome eclipse and mommah sarah :wave:
Agiboma glad all is well with you, and that Micah is getting stronger

Not sure if i will have much time to post in the next few days with the wedding coming up soon. got to go shopping for pressies for best man, bridesmaids ect tomorrow. Then got loads to do on thursday, then all the final preps on fridaty , my dad is coming up, having a bbq at my sisters, and just checking everything is going well.
I will have my little dance about tomorrow today, i am 29 weeks tomorrow can't believe how fast its coming around. Only 11 to go
Hope your all well

 

[KimmyB]

Triple - It seems since I announced the pregnancy EVERYONE has bombarded me with "advice". I feel your pain my friend, it is soooo annoying! And if one more person tells me it's unlucky to have the pram in the house before baby (I won't be getting it delivered til 30weeks anyway!) I'm going to scream! As if an inanimate object could possibly influence anything?! Give me a bloody break! If something bad is going to happen it will happen regardless, argh! Oh and saw DHs grandma the other day (not seen her for a few weeks) and she said "Oh you've put weight on the back aswell as the front haven't you?" Well how in gods name do you respond to that! I was only a size 8 before I got pregnant and have put a stone on so yes my arse is probably larger than it was but I'm pregnant you stupid woman! I don't need it pointing out to me!

And....rant over! So sorry for that ladies, guess I needed to get it off my chest

 

[TripleB]

Yay for getting stuff off our chests! I loved that Kimmy (can't believe DH's Grandma!)

Good luck with the last minute wedding prep Due - sound like you're busy but under control! Only 11 to go - wow!

Thanks for being angry for me Jo! I'm trying to calm myself down before I see her again (and I just know after the baby is born I will stubbornly put on I'm-a-supermummy-this-is-so-easy face - even if I'm drowning in nappies!). I know what you mean about dreams - mine have been mental! I've been a terrorist setting charges on my DH's iPhone, Robert de Niro's mistress (WTF?!). And my DH has started having strange dreams too!


xxx

 

[MadamRose]

Yes i know 11 weeks sounds mad triple. And i can't beleive i get married in 4 days
Glad you managed tog et everything off your chest. Had bubs been good for daddy yet and let him hear the heartbeat?

 

[Agiboma]

hi ladies

@ kimmy ahh ty
@ tripleb sorry about the advice
@ due so exciting i cant wait for the pics

well ill check in with you ladies in a bit tc
mandie

 

[hb1]

Hey Eclipse & MommySarah Hope all is well for you - congrats

Agi - glad you are enjoying being a mummy!! Michael looks so cute

Due - how exciting - 29 weeks and your wedding!! bet you're dizzy with excitement!! good luck with final arrangements!!

Triple - mad for you too!! I keep getting people laughing at me when I say I want to do hypno-birthing with sarcastic comments like "yeah right, good luck with that" I just keep sticking up for myself and chastising them for not being supportive!. Just 'cos her birth left her feeling that a c-section was best and her breast feeding didn't go well doesn't mean you will have the same issues! Good idea on the notebook!

Kimmy - sorry about oh's Grandma!!

Jo - right with you on the crazy dreams


AFM - bit of an up and down day :

on the Up - got some v cute playsuits delivered from BM - v v cute!, rang up and got my downs screening results - 1:6900 so low risk - v good got my angelsounds doppler delivered

on the down : it is my angel's edd date today so feeling sad & made myself anxious as I couldn't find the hb - will try again later but worry worry worry

hx

 

[MadamRose]

Aww sorry HB1 i remember my angels EDD i was exactly 7 weeks with Chloe which was the gestion at which our angel died. Even though it was a sad occasion we used it like a sign from our baby that this LO was going to be ok, becuase the way the dates matched up.
Your bubs is proberly trying to scare you

Yes my head is really buzzing with excitment of everythin, so concerned with the wedding ect, i actually forgot how quick this week has gone, and almsot forgot i was 29 weeks tomorrow Im looking forward to getting back after our time away as well as we are putting Chloe's cot and changer up as i will be 30 weeks i cant beleive im so close to those last 10 weeks scary really.

TC Agi and keep looking after yourself and your LO

 

[wish2bmama]

Wow! Lots happening on the thread!
Agiboma, Congrats!! Your little one is so cute!!

Due, you're getting married? WOW!! Huge congrats!! That is so exciting!

afm.... I POOPED!! sorry, but I was just so happy about it. I feel worlds better! Now to just keep it up!

 

[MadamRose]

Yes in 4 days i will be 29 and 1/2 week preg its scary when you think about it, i brought my dress the month we concieved LO got BFP the month after. And the wedding been booked since november so before LO was even in my tummy, and its flown round hoping the rest of my pregnancy does

 

[KimmyB]

Aw congrats on the Wedding Due! It will be one of the best days of your life! It's our 1st anniversary on 8th Aug and it's just flown!
Well done on the poop wish2bmama, must be just awful bein constipated.
Hugs to HB1 on your angel's EDD, I was also around 14 weeks with this little man on the EDD of my ectopic, hope you're OK

 

[hb1]

Thanks ladies - just think it makes everything more poignant - then not being able to find the hb just sent me in a spin - trying to stay logical tho - will keep trying - might end up with another private scan at this rate!

hx

 

[MadamRose]

Yes im really excited i just know its all gonna pass so quickly and we dont get married until 4pm. Im very excited about it all just hope it doesnt all go to quickly

 

[KimmyB]

Due just try and savour every moment, that way you have lots of lovely memories

HB1 I also had difficulty finding the HB at times earlier in the pregnancy, have another go in a little while and hopefully baby has changed position. Just a little tip, I also used to wait until my bladder was full before using the doppler and it seemed to make a real difference for me x

 

[hb1]

Thanks Kimmy - am trying that later.

Due - can't wait to see the pics!! want a run down of the whole event!!

hx

 

[Tulip]

H, baby is clearly winding you up darling, have a cold fizzy drink, lay down and try again xx

Mandie thanks for popping in! We demand you stay, we want to hear everything about Micah, he is doing amazingly

Phillippa - eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek 4 days So exciting!

Jo - big kisses, hope you're OK despite the heat. It's pretty hot here too, but muggy instead of sunny

Louise and Kimmy, on the unwanted advice. Luckily I'm fairly laid back in that respect and I let the advice wash over me. That and I tell people quite forcefully that I will be breastfeeding, I will be cloth nappying and I will be birthing at home unless medical circumstances dictate otherwise. Cross me if you dare! LOL.

Welcome to the newbies, you're on the list Grab a comfy chair and make yourselves at home

I'm feeling a bit better today - a colleague's wife is referral sonographer at kings and has told me in no uncertain terms to not think twice about Munch's ventricles unless Thurs brings bad news. She's convinced that he's on the large side and they deliberately measured him over the limit so that we get watched due to our history.

Heather, what news on your teen angst? Has he come crawling back yet?
Big loves all round xxx

 

[TripleB]

Nice and chatty today ladies - love it!

Don't worry H, there have been a few times I couldn't find the hb and it does send you into a spin. Have another go and be methodical when trying to find it. It might be a lot lower (below bikini line) or higher (towards belly button) than you think. Move it slowly back and forth and used LOADS of gel. You'll find it hun. Great news on the screening result too!

Nic - glad you've been reassured. Not long until Thursday now and you'll be able to rest easy I'm sure

Can't wait to see photos due. As Kimmy says, it will be the most amazing day - and closely followed by the next most amazing day! You've pretty must got the two most life-changing events happening to you in the space of 3 months!

Yay for poop w2b!

AFM, I've got some perspective on my friend's comments, she didn't mean to annoy me. She was very generous too - came home with lots of maternity clothes, a dream genii (like like like), a moses basket with blankets and a huge bag of nappies - some unwanted advice is a small price to pay for that lot really!

xxx