So I guess this is my first Nine Month Wait...

[dmn1156]

lol wait till you can see hid butt stick out that looks weird lol funny but weird

 

[westbrja]

For you first time mommmies, wait til your tummy looks like an alien is trying to puch out of it
I remember both my kiddos would strech out or something and it was like my belly was doing to wave.
How's everyone doing? I'm doing fine, just been busy with finals this week. I got a 90% on my A&P exam whoop whoop!!
Dmn - Hope you got to relax over the weekend.
SDBL - Of course we all worry to some degree. You are no different and it's totally natural. Just try not to obsess, that's when it can be harmful
Kelly - What's up girl? How's your exams going?
I'm stuck at work all day and it's supposed to be nice out.

 

[Melsue129]

Hey ladies.. Hope everyones doing good..
Im okay just still tired but I think its due to lack of sleep - our pump in our basement died and the east coast in the states got like 10 inches of rain in the past four days so my basement flooded... DH (who just had surgery) and I had to move all kinds of furniture into the attic and figure out whats wrong with the pump, ect.. We were up until 5am monday morning... and then I worked all day yesterday - then had family and friends over lastnight to help us get all of the water up with wet vacuums... uugh, it was awful but I dont think much got damaged.. the killer was we had to shut off the heat until the water was up because the furnace was in the water... so finally got heat back at 10pm lastnight...

Anyways - I got my swatches in for my crib bedding fabric.. I cant wait until its all done Im dying to see the finished product.... Mom sent out the invites to the baby shower, so now I just have sit and wait for April 18th I hope it doesnt drag... All in all Im feeling okay - my ankles swell a little when Im on my feet alot but not all the time and this lil girl has been like the energizer bunny the last day or two, moving and moving and moving... I was like Whoa - have you been getting any sleep?? Too cute...

Hope everyones doing great!!! DMN - you are nearing the 40 weeks - are you ready???

 

[dmn1156]

Hi ladies hope your all doing well

west well done on your exam great result

melsue im kind of ready lol no bag done no baby stuff packed no cot up but all baby clothes and towels and bedding is washed and ready i really should get a wriggle on not even built the moses basket stand lol

i had the midwife today heartbeat was good on strong but have been given a chart to monitor the movements now as she is not moving as much as she should but they said growth is spot on for dates so it is just a monitoring thing

 

[Csunshine013]

Meld hope your birthday was good and kudos to DH for the beautiful flowers!

West good for good grades!

Melsue I hear you on the basement flooding. Make sure if you have any damage at all you report it to FEMA they will help you out financially. We had a flood here about 3 years ago and it was really bad. Water and sewer backed up into basements, not mine thankfully but FEMA was here in like a day to help. My friend lost her car in it and they gave her $5,000 for her to buy a new one.

Kelly WOOP for outside belly movement!

sdbl I don't think the worry ever goes away completely we just hide it better at times than at other times.

dmn good that the HB and measurement is spot on! Hope she picks up movement in the next while!

afm just trying to get through the last couple days with the time change and all it's been really challenging at work to stay awake and pay attention.

Hope your all doing well!

 

[Kelly9]

I don't find the time change affects me to much! ALthough it seems lots of people are complaining about it so it must be some kind of phenomenon!

West I did well on all my exams, I am happy and have now nicely forgotten about them till finals in about 4 weeks time.

I have a meeting with a program manager at the school about being pregnant and boy are they gonna get an earful, they still want me to push back a semester but I AM NOT. So it shall be interesting. I am prepared to go to student union for students rights.

 

[dmn1156]

Csunshine Happy 18 weeks time seems to be going so quick for you all. it was good that the measurements were fine i think during the day i'm so busy doing everything i need to that i miss a lot of movements and as they are saying they want at least 10 movements in 12 hours makes it a bit harder as i now have to try and slow down a bit and pay a bit more attention lol

Kelly you go girl they surely cant push you back a semester just cos your having a baby that is just stupid you have worked hard and if you want to carry on then you should be allowed to do so

west how you doing i dont think im allowed to relax well it seems to be that way at the moment as no one is helping and im desperately trying to keep everything ticking over so that it is not so much to do all at once

 

[Kelly9]

I am sure they can't either and will fight for it, although the new schedule she suggested would have my graduate a semester later but I would still be in class it would be less busy and intense and I have to say it does sound nice, but ONLY if I need to miss more class then I thought due to bed rest or something, it can be my backup plan but for now I will go and if I miss a day or 2 no biggie I will make up the time, it's like they think by having a baby labour is going to take weeks or something? Not just a few days. I'll let you know how it went tomorrow.

I also got my training schedule for me new job, so the fun and excitement of trying to hide my belly at work for the first couple of weeks will begin, I am going to be so paranoid, good thing the training shifts are only 3 hours!

 

[meldmac]

Hi ladies hope you are all well!

I'm shattered right now work is just now starting to feel normal again after the week from hell. I can hardly focus so sorry I haven't gone back to comment. Just wanted to stop in and say hi and send to all you lovely ladies!

 

[Csunshine013]

HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY!!!

Hope your all well!

I think I've finally caught up on my sleep! Well that's how I'm feeling now we'll have to see how the afternoon goes. LOL

Kelly good luck talking with the admins!

dmn how are you feeling today?

Meld glad to see you back!

 

[Melsue129]

Hi Ladies...

Hi Meld.. Glad your work load is getting back to normal, its not good to stress.

Kelly - good luck at your new job.. I do have to tell you though, when I was trying to hide my belly during interviews to hire an assistant for myself it was pretty tough, some girls knew right away..

Csunshine - glad you caught up on rest - getting your zzzz's makes you feel a world of difference.. I know I went to bed at 8:30 lastnight I was exhausted from the last couple of days of worry..

DMN - girl - pack your hospital bag... This baby may come earlier than expected you've already have a few they say the more babies you ahve the earlier each one will come, dont they??

Sorry if I forgot anyone - I skimmed thru quick seeing Im at work.. Im doing okay, its a nice day today so I just had lunch and Im going to go for a 10 minute walk I have to excerise whenever I can - by the end of the day Im pooped just from being at work... So Im off to walk... Have a good day!!!!!!

 

[Kelly9]

Hi melsue! Glad your days is going well, I agree with you DMN Pack your bag!

I am off to that apt with the people in my program at school, heads are gonna roll...

 

[Mrs_N]

hey girls
wow it's been a busy few days, I feel shattered!
i've only skim read the last few pages, hope everyone is doing okay
so jealous of you girls feeling movements, I feel so behind lol!

 

[Csunshine013]

Hey Melsue glad you finally got some rest! The flood issue is a bad thing! We have 2 sump pumps and they have been goin nonstop here for about a week now. The mog (small creek) is over flowing it's banks and creeping into people's basements. We wont get any water unless the power goes off fxd.

Kelly go get them!

Mrs N hope your doing well must venture to your journal and see how you are!

dmn I'm with the other girls get that bag packed!

 

[dmn1156]

melsue well my first one was on time my 2nd was 10 days late so i think there is no hard and fast rule where babies are concerned they come when they like lol i will pack it in a week or 2 not seeing the midwife for another 3 weeks so she obviously feels not much chance of this baby coming early

Mrs N how you been

 

[dmn1156]

i know i should lol just keep thinking il do it next week and well that week never comes lol

 

[Mrs_N]

good thanks, the sickness is easing, yay!

dmn i agree - get that bag packed, better to be prepared!

 

[dmn1156]

Mrs N cant belive your nearly in the 2nd tri already it wont be long till you start to feel flutter your quite slim so could start to feel bubble sensations in another 2 to 6 weeks you never know

i have bought the stuff i need for the bag so that is something lol i will make a start on it just as soon as i figure out what im going to take i have a pair of trousers that are now too tight for me to wear but should be nice for coming home in baby stuff is all washed and put away for now so it really is just a case of pack the bag

 

[dmn1156]

ok ladies think i may take your advice and get a move on with that bag getting regular braxton hicks and some are quite painful lol

 

[amy_teen]

hi am 15 and it is my first