Those TTC for awhile.

[moter98]

oh wow! lucky. i have been a light sleeper my whole life...never got over it. i suppose it worked out for the best for us that way since DS has to wear the ponseti shoes/bar for his clubfoot. no way you could co sleep with him unless you want a broken nose! (the metal bar is brutal) i think there is no "right" way, just whatever way works best for you

Agree! No wrong or right in any of these situations! Plus, we can only plan for what we want but no guarentees it would end up that way! As you say with the metal bar..it just wouldnt have worked out

x

i had all sorts of plans for DS! i was 100% gonna breastfeed, he was going to be in our room next to me, he was gonna be a content baby......none of that happened. i've learned to just go with the flow now. poor kid had a rough time of it in the beginning. at 2 weeks old we were out of state for 6 weeks getting treatment for his foot and he was colicky, and in pain from the castings. it was the most difficult time in our and his life. i think going through all of that made us all tougher and closer though.

 

[sarahuk]

I had to know the gender cause I could never wait to do the nursery or get clothes.....would literally keep me awake at night thinking about everything needing to be done.

Yep 3 more days and I am officially fully cooked!
My bags have been packed for weeks lol....I am ready.... I packed light this time... Last time I brought a whole suitcase and all the nurses commented how this must be my first baby, ha!

Now only 2 more days!!

Im glad the conversation has come to hospital bags! Im in a facebook group for may mums and they are already talking about packing. Seems rather early to me! When do you recommend is a good time to be packed for?

x

most babies come between 38-42 weeks so i would be packed at 38 weeks. the only reason i packed early is because this pregnancy has been high risk and i just wasn't sure if i was gonna go early. you could always make a list of what you want to bring so you have a plan when time comes. you could even pack while in labor as first labor's usually go slower. you could have hours of labor at home before going to hospital.....as long as your pregnancy has been complication free. i don't think i packed for DS till about 39 weeks....and i packed everything but the kitchen sink.....and used like 3 things lol

Bless!! The curse of the first time mum! Atleast your bags will be less full this time

Im being treated as high risk but in reality im not, so reckon ill wait till 38wks too!

Will you have to go in as soon as labour starts? xx

 

[sarahuk]

oh wow! lucky. i have been a light sleeper my whole life...never got over it. i suppose it worked out for the best for us that way since DS has to wear the ponseti shoes/bar for his clubfoot. no way you could co sleep with him unless you want a broken nose! (the metal bar is brutal) i think there is no "right" way, just whatever way works best for you

Agree! No wrong or right in any of these situations! Plus, we can only plan for what we want but no guarentees it would end up that way! As you say with the metal bar..it just wouldnt have worked out

x

i had all sorts of plans for DS! i was 100% gonna breastfeed, he was going to be in our room next to me, he was gonna be a content baby......none of that happened. i've learned to just go with the flow now. poor kid had a rough time of it in the beginning. at 2 weeks old we were out of state for 6 weeks getting treatment for his foot and he was colicky, and in pain from the castings. it was the most difficult time in our and his life. i think going through all of that made us all tougher and closer though.

Oh without a doubt hun! Specially with it starting with a traumatic end to the labour too. Im trying not to lay down too many expectations because as you said, you just have to go with the flow.

I think this time around youre going to have a much easier time of things Cant wait to see him and hear how it all went! x

 

[moter98]

I had to know the gender cause I could never wait to do the nursery or get clothes.....would literally keep me awake at night thinking about everything needing to be done.

Yep 3 more days and I am officially fully cooked!
My bags have been packed for weeks lol....I am ready.... I packed light this time... Last time I brought a whole suitcase and all the nurses commented how this must be my first baby, ha!

Now only 2 more days!!

Im glad the conversation has come to hospital bags! Im in a facebook group for may mums and they are already talking about packing. Seems rather early to me! When do you recommend is a good time to be packed for?

x

most babies come between 38-42 weeks so i would be packed at 38 weeks. the only reason i packed early is because this pregnancy has been high risk and i just wasn't sure if i was gonna go early. you could always make a list of what you want to bring so you have a plan when time comes. you could even pack while in labor as first labor's usually go slower. you could have hours of labor at home before going to hospital.....as long as your pregnancy has been complication free. i don't think i packed for DS till about 39 weeks....and i packed everything but the kitchen sink.....and used like 3 things lol

Bless!! The curse of the first time mum! Atleast your bags will be less full this time

Im being treated as high risk but in reality im not, so reckon ill wait till 38wks too!

Will you have to go in as soon as labour starts? xx

Haha, yep. I just have one small backpack packed this time. I don't think I'll call right away or anything when I go in labor but just watch the timing of contractions. Generally things get moving quicker 2nd go around but I also don't have high blood pressure this time so I may get to stay home through more of it now. I had to go in last time when contractions were 10-15 min apart because they wanted to monitor my bp. I think at this point the only concern is the placenta not coming out, but dr says I just need to tell dr on call what happened last time.

 

[moter98]

oh wow! lucky. i have been a light sleeper my whole life...never got over it. i suppose it worked out for the best for us that way since DS has to wear the ponseti shoes/bar for his clubfoot. no way you could co sleep with him unless you want a broken nose! (the metal bar is brutal) i think there is no "right" way, just whatever way works best for you

Agree! No wrong or right in any of these situations! Plus, we can only plan for what we want but no guarentees it would end up that way! As you say with the metal bar..it just wouldnt have worked out

x

i had all sorts of plans for DS! i was 100% gonna breastfeed, he was going to be in our room next to me, he was gonna be a content baby......none of that happened. i've learned to just go with the flow now. poor kid had a rough time of it in the beginning. at 2 weeks old we were out of state for 6 weeks getting treatment for his foot and he was colicky, and in pain from the castings. it was the most difficult time in our and his life. i think going through all of that made us all tougher and closer though.

Oh without a doubt hun! Specially with it starting with a traumatic end to the labour too. Im trying not to lay down too many expectations because as you said, you just have to go with the flow.

I think this time around youre going to have a much easier time of things Cant wait to see him and hear how it all went! x

That's what I'm doing this time too! I've realized no matter how much I want to, there's just some things that can't be planned for so you gotta be flexible and not set on one certain thing...will only make things harder if it doesn't go as planned. I hope you are right Sarah....I am getting a wee bit nervous now the closer it gets...I know each pregnancy is different so though I know what to expect now, I still don't know exactly how or when it will happen...,but I am ready

 

[moter98]

i've lost a pound this week and went to google why and it says it could mean labor is coming soon! i am so excited!!

 

[rooster100]

I was told by a midwife that in the last weeks of pregnancy before labour women can drop weight! Your fully cooked tomorrow!!! Come on baby! Start eating curry, having sex and all those things to help baby hurry!
ATM DH was over for the weekend and has gone again now I'm so fed up with being on my own for this pregnancy! Can't wait for him to come back full time! Baby is moving like mad, seemed to have perked up a lot having its daddy over! Xx

 

[moter98]

Oh cool! I never lost with my first just gained gained gained. Had a lot of water retention with him....so far I've been spared that.
Getting so excited now...hope little guy makes his appearance soon. Mommy is impatient

 

[moter98]

Glad you got to see dh. Must be so hard on you having to be apart at this time. How much longer till he's home for good? Baby movements are fun aren't they? I will miss that

 

[rooster100]

The movements are fun, i can feel the baby is much bigger now!
DH will come home for good when I start my maternity leave so mid march. About 6 more weeks x

 

[rooster100]

It's half 12 at night here Moter so over here your offically cooked! Ping! Time for baby to come!x

 

[moter98]

The movements are fun, i can feel the baby is much bigger now!
DH will come home for good when I start my maternity leave so mid march. About 6 more weeks x

hope the time flies for you till dh gets back

 

[moter98]

ding ding! ok, baby, you can come anytime now.....have i made it clear enough that i'm ready, bwahahahahaha!

 

[rooster100]

Ok baby moter time to show yr cute little face!! Happy 37 weeks!
Sarah happy 26 weeks! Next week yr be in the 3rd trimester?! Amazing isn't it?! Xx

 

[moter98]

eeeeee! officially full term today. big day. i don't think baby is fully cooked yet as he is showing no signs of coming today....but just in case you haven't caught on yet baby....i am ready as soon as you are, lol

happy 26 weeks sarah, you are almost to the home stretch

happy 28 weeks rooster....getting near the end

 

[sarahuk]

Happy 28 weeks and Happy 37wks ladies!!

Rach I bet you cant WAIT for him to be home! I dont know how you cope being apart so much

Oh Tina thats great news about the lb! I hope its the start of things now that baby is fully baked!!

xx

 

[moter98]

Realllllly hoping so

 

[Faythe]

I wonder how Pinky is.

 

[moter98]

she is well. still ttc.

 

[Faythe]

Why doesn't she come on here anymore?