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[steph1505]

Haha! Oh no! I never even realised u would have to knit all the squares seperately! Lol thats made me even more impressed!!

I didnt watch The Voice last nite...but sooo many people were talking abt it on my fbook so I will defo watch it nxt week!

Well...i ended up going to my bed early last nite! I felt really 'periody'! Thats the only way i can describe it! I had been bouncing on my ball the whole way thru BGT so thats prob caused it! But i really hope this is my body starting to prepare! No contractions or anything, but just such a feeling of "i think my periods abt to arrive!"

Wot is everyones plans 2day? Its to be 19 degrees here today lol might take Brandon out to kick a ball about! This is why we need a garden!!

What is everyones plans for today?

Hoping - hope ur having a good weekend

Certain - Hiyaaaa :wave:

Xxxxx

 

[CertainTurton]

Girls!!

Im so sorry for the delay and thank you for letting the non fb people know!

So I am the proud mummy of Eleanor Lucy Turton who came into the world at 14.45 on 22/3 weighing 6lb 11oz. She is soooo gorgeous! The general was not very nice and they had to keep me in recovery over night because my bp rocketed but it did mean that I got one on one midwife/nurse treatment. This was good because unfortunatly we have had a real struggle with breastfeeding I will go into that more later but for now... here are some pics of my little lady:

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[steph1505]

Aaaaah certain!!! Hiiiiii!!

Im soooooo glad uz are all good and having a lovely time with Eleanor! She is absolutely beautiful!! I think she looks sooo much like u!!

Sorry to hear uv had a bit of a struggle breastfeeding! Its definitely not as easy as it looks!

Are uz home now??

Smiley....ur not in labour are u? Xxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Hello! :wave:

Certain - Eleanor is absolutely beautiful!!! Sorry to hear the breastfeeding is a struggle, I hope it gets easier for you both soon (if you're still doing it?) Are you both home now? Can't wait to hear more about your gorgeous girly, I hope you're all enjoying your new addition!

Steph - Nope, unfortunately not in labour! Are you? Hows the 'periody' feeling?? That is a good sign no??!!

My DS is poorly, he hasn't really gotten over whatever he was ill with last week and it's just gradually gotten worse. He's got a real temp and a cough now, he was awake almost all night last night coughing. Bless him - He didn't cry or shout for us once, I could just hear him awake and coughing. I gave him some medicine a couple times but never helped! His face is red and hot and he's got a bit of a rash, so had to take him to the docs today, but they said it's just a viral thing and to keep giving Calpol / Ibuprofen. Going to have to ride it out!

x x x x x

 

[Hopingitwill]

Ah certain Eleanor is beautiful. You must be so proud.... well done you. Sorry to hear you had to be kept in recovery but she was definately worth it!!!! Sorry to hear you having some difficualty with breastfeeding - hope it gets sorted. Have you had much sleep? Looking at her she looks like a little angel so hopefully you and DH wont have too many sleepless nights. Looking forward to hearing more.... xxxxxx

Steph/Smiley - Sorry was mia over weekend. had a busy one sorting out work for this week at school, having a Christening and my booking appointment with midwife. They have taken my blood and urine samples and was told I will get a letter about scan this week so keep your fx that it is in the next couple of weeks before the wedding. I am going to have to see an anthestist because my bmi is over 30 but as long as my blood sugars are alright (as history of diabete in my family) i wont need to see a consultant. She was much friendlier and approachable than at our firts meeting so feel much better about it! Still worried though as I am not feeling pregnant...... I know i shouldnt complain but am dead worried that they are going to phone me and tell me pregnancy has disappeared or that at can they are not going to find anything. I keep having to persuade myself not to take another HPT - would they even work now???? Dis you guys ever feel like that? I know i should feel lucky but at least with symptoms you feel pregnant.
By the way your blanket is lovely Smiley - beautiful colours/shades.
Watched the Voice - much better than Britains Got Talent - is nice to have soimething fresh and like the idea of just being judgedd on singing. Anyway hope you are both well. keep me posted one arly labour - do curries, pineapple and sex not help????? xxxxx

 

[steph1505]

Helloooo!!

Smiley - aw no!! Thats awful abt DS! It sounds really similar to wot Brandon had a couple of months back!! Jst watch his temp! Poor wee lamb!! There really is nothig worse that when they r not well!!

Lol no im not in labour yet either!! 2moro im 37+6...wot i was when i went into labour with Brandon! The periody pains have gone...no more contractions! I think i was jst kidding myself thinking it was gonna happen! I feel really sickly today tho...just like i could throw up! That hasnt stopped me eating like a pig tho!

Hoping - aah thats good that the midwife was lovely at ur booking scan! Hopefully u see her a lot through out! And dont worry, i remember constantly saying to myself that i wasnt pregnant...and i did have morning sickness! I think its jst something that we all feel in the first tri! Fingers crossed for ur scan date...let us know when it is!! Eek!

Haha yeah pineapples, curries and sex are meant to help! I dont like pineapples...currys i do like...and i dont see how sex is physically possible these days haha!! xxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Good Morning!

Steph - Yeh, it's not really developing into anything too bad, and as long as he's full of medicine you'd never even know he was poorly. One minute he's on deaths door slumped about, but once the medicine kicks in he's charging around like a looney!!! Ha, I don't know which I prefer!

Oooh so how are you feeling today? Any signs of going into labour at the same time as with Brandon??

Hoping - I have my FX for a scan date for before the wedding for you! Can't wait!! I felt exactly the same about not having symptoms etc, I think most people feel like that and worry that they'll be told there is no pregnancy - but try not to worry. Your little bub is in there just fine I don't think a hpt is a good idea, they start to get a bit unreliable the later in preg you are. The line will be there, but probably faint - which will just worry you more for no reason!

As for curries - yes, I will get on those. Pineapples - think you have to eat like 5 whole fresh pineapples a day for this to have any effect. Sex - what is that???

AFM - Well I think this baby has gone through a bit of a growth spurt, I have not been able to stop eating!! Seriously, even my OH was like "where are you putting all this food?" I don't know!!! I'm just STARVING!

I'm meant to have a midwife appointment this afternoon, but will depend on how DS is feeling if I can go or not.

x x x

 

[smiley330]

Steppphhhhhh! Are you in labour?

Haha, I can't see there's any other reason for not posting today yet I think we need to start daily check ins - even if it's just a wave! x x x

 

[steph1505]

Hello!!

Im in labour!!!!!! NOOOOOOT!!!!!

Bloody wish i was!!

I do apologise for not checking in, i agree...i think daily check ins are a necessity now haha!

OHs mum got taken into hospital last nite so its been a bit of a hectic day! God bless her tho, all she cares about is if i have the baby and she cant visit! She is in the same hospital tho so im sure we could work sumthin out if she was still in when i have him!

Smiley - did u get to ur midwife appointment? How is DS doing now??

Xxxxxx

 

[Hopingitwill]

Oooohhhh steph- I got really excited for a minute there when I read you were in labour.... Then I finished the sentence!!!!!!!!! Sorry to hear your news about mil - at least in same hospital you can visit. Bet she is hoping you hang in there gor a bit longer and keep those legs cross.
Smiley- is it not time gor another bump picture. Hope ds is feeling better and you got to midwife appointment - any news?
Are you bouncing on your balls girls isn't that supposed to help? That sounds sooo wrong!!!!

 

[smiley330]

Good morning!!

This is my i'm not in labour wave :wave:

Hahah Steph - I honestly thought you were when I read your post, thought we were going to get a run down to a this is it!

Hope your OH's mum is ok? Is she going to be in for a while do you know?

Yep, midwife went fine. Though I couldn't find my blue notes Still measuring smaller by 2-3 weeks, but that just goes to show how inaccurate that is for judging the size of the baby!!!

DS is ok thank you, I think he'll be better after today. Well i'm hoping he will be, he's meant to be going down to bournemouth to stay with my dad for the weekend - he absolutely loves playing with my younger brothers and will have a great time, so I hope he's well enough to go!! It is going to be SO strange for me and OH to not have him for the whole weekend though!!!

Oh yes - FULL TERM TODAY!!!!!!!

Hoping - you are right, it is time for a bump pic I will get on that shortly! Haha, yep - i've been bouncing away on my ball. Don't think it's really helping at all? It is VERY comfortable to sit on though!

x x x x

 

[steph1505]

Good morning ladies!!

Im here checking in with my 'not in labour' wave :wave:

Hoping - how u doing? Hows ur workload been? Hoping that its calmed down! Do u have holidays comin up for easter?

Smiley - wow a whole weekend without DS? That will be really strange, bit really good!! Aw hopefully he does feel better and is able to go!!

Glad all went well with the midwife!! Wow ur right abt the bump measurements! Ud think they would maybe come up with sumthin new lol! I noticed in my notes im measuring a week ahead! But she never mentioned that! But my bump is freakin massive!!

aaaaahh FULL TERM!!!!! how exciting!!! Yaaaaaaay!!!

AFM - lol yeah i spent a whole nite bouncing on my ball i think it might have turned him a bit, im sure i can feel his back going down my right hand side! Im always like a cripple after i come off it tho!!

Well, they think MIL has had a heart attack so im not sure how long she will be in for! She is hoping to get out today but i dont see that happening! We'll jst wait and see! Scary stuff tho!

Baby has been a bit quiet the past two days! Ive still felt movement, but the type of movement has changed! I never feel him turning over or anything now! Its jusg like a wee knee prodding me, or like hes opening his palms or stretching his arms out! Smiley, wot r ur movements like??

Xxxxxxx

P.s this is the most pregnant ive been without being in labour! Boooooo!!! Xxxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

I know, really have no idea what we are going to do for a whole weekend! DS is very excited about going down to the seaside though - I would like to think he'll miss me.... but I don't think he will even a little bit!

Oh no, sorry to hear that! That must have been scary. So she is feeling ok today if she thinks she's coming home already?

Hmmm movements i'm getting.... I don't really know!! Feels like he stretches himself out - if that makes sense? Don't think there's any rolling over etc now. but I've read that's all totally normal for things to slow down, there's just not enough room any more. When he does move it can really hurt though!! And he has a very active couple of hours in the evenings...but yeah, it's not the same movements as what it was!

x x x x

 

[smiley330]

Ok, here is my 37 week bump pic!

 

[steph1505]

Aaaaw ur bump is loooovely ive still to take my bump pic for today!

Haha aww im sure he'll miss u....slightly! Lol brandon never misses me haha!! Would be great to be down the sea side...especially with this lovely weather!! Im almost jealous of him haha!!

It really hurts me when baby moves too lol! He was def grinding down on my pelvis last nite when i was bouncing on my ball! That makes me feel better that u dont have the same kind of movements that u did have!

Ah, I think MIL is jst quitely hoping that she is gonna get out today! I really dnt think she will! Its scary tho, shes only 49! She didnt have any chest pains or anything, she was jst throwing up pretty much constantly for 3 days so she foned NHS 24 who sent paramedics out and they did some sort of test that showed signs of a heart attack! Its such a scary thought that u could have one and not know!

Wot r u up to 2day?? Its such a lovely day here! OH is off tomorro so were gonna go for a picnic! Im really excited!! Its been so long since we did that! I really hope the weather keeps up...all the way thru til October!! Xxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Take a bump pic!!

Ahh enjoy your picnic 2mrw, my OH has been off a lot (using up hol) and we went for one the other day - was lovely! The weather is so nice, it makes such a difference to your mood as well, I just feel so much happier when the sun is shining and DS can play about outside!

No plans for today though, DS has just asked to go for a sleep. I LOVE it when he asks to go for naps, he's been asking for a few weeks now...it's so sweet! Haha, I was in the kitchen earlier and dropped something and he shouted "Mummy.... mummy?... are you ok?" - "Yes, i'm ok thank you, just dropped something" - "Ok, just checking!" - Hahaha! he makes me laugh so much!!

Have u got any exciting plans for today?

Wow, that is really scary that you can be having a heart attack and not know!! You just assume that you get the usual signs and you'd know! x

 

[steph1505]

Aww i kno wot u mean! The sunshine really puts me in such a good mood! And i love seeing Brandon running about in his shorts & tshirts!

Oh my god, seriously how cute is ur DS?? I actually laughed out loud at his "just checking" comment! I love it when they come out with things that u have no idea where they learned it! I asked Brandon the other day if he wanted some grapes and turns to me and says " No mummy, im far too busy!!" I was like..."WHAT???!" Haha!! Lol uv gotta love the afternoon naps dont u? Brandons just went down for one now! I love the wee bit of peace and quiet, altho i need to clean the floors lol!!

I shall go take a bump pic jst now! Xxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

:wave:

Steph - Where is your bump pic???

x x x x

 

[steph1505]

Checking in :wave:

Bit ofa hectic morning but i will post properly later... including bump pic!

Hope ur all good!!

Xxxxxx

 

[steph1505]

Checking in! Haha!!

Sorry I didnt come back on last nite! I lay dozing on the couch for most of the night!

We had the valuer guy round yesterday afternoon so had to make sure the place was perfectly neat and tidy and clean! Sadly...no 1.5million valuation! So the next step is to get a home report done and then that will be the house on the market! I think we'l wait til baby is here though before doing that cos I really cant be bothered getting viewings straight after baby is born!

How are uz doing? Smiley, is DS all better now? Brandon has woken up totally loaded with the cold, but hes feeling very sorry for himself! Just sitting on the couch watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse looking miserable! Poor wee lamb!

Smiley, any twinges?? Hows the knitting going?

Hoping, any word on the scan date yet? Hope ur feeling ok!

Oh...and heres my 38 week bump!

I weighed myself this morning and Ive put on 4lbs in the past 2 weeks I need to stop eating crap!!!

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