Welcome the 30+ Parents Forum

[Kirstlea]

Yay

How easy was that - thanks Hillary

Well here it is

My Husband Jason & I are 37 and our 3yr old daughter is named Paige
We live 5 mins from Kuranda which is 20 Minutes from Cairns.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone:D

[Foxy]

Hi Kirsten,

Very good idea!! We only just scrape in (I am 31, DH is 32), but I think it is very nice to talk to people that are at a similar stage in life IYKWIM.

Look forward to getting to know you! :)

[CJJHRA]

Hi, I'm 33, with six little ones (7 includidng DH! :o )

My kids are Corey, 14 in April
Jordan, 10 in may
jarrod 8
Hayden and Riley, 5 in May
Alannah 2 in March

there will be no more bubbas for us.

[Kirstlea]

Hi, I'm 33, with six little ones (7 includidng DH! )


That scares me:eek:

I'm still trying to get no: 2 at 37 years old how do you do it?

[Callumsmum]

Hi all,
I'm 34 and my partner is just about to catch up and hit 34 on Thursday.

We have one child, Callum, who is 6 months and just starting on solids (arghh!!).

Looks like there's a bit of experience here to draw from so hope you don't mind me picking your brains at times.

Best wishes,
Katrina

[Kirstlea]

Hi Shelby

IDKWYM;)

[PiparMaru]

Hi

I'm Tanya, i'm 31 years old as is my partner.

We have 2 children, Jamie, a boy who turns 3 in April this year, and Charlotte, a girl who is 15 months.

It's good to finally find somewhere where I can talk to other people who are my age and have children in the same bracket.

Good to Meet you All!!!

My MSN is piparmaru@hotmail.com if anyone is interested in messaging me for a chat :) I'm on most days, i'm a SAHM.

Take Care
Tanya

[peterpan]

Hi All,
I'm Angela 35 and DH who is 34 and we have a 9mth old son
Hope to chat to you all soon.:smiliedance:

[Brooksy]

Hi all,

I just scrape in as i turned 30 last month my dh is 37 we have a beautiful
little girl who is 8 weeks old and today she got her injections:crying:

We are enjoying being first time parents, but its great to talk to other people in the same age bracket.

bye for now

[lukaelmo]

Hello lovelies *waves*...

I am over the little bump that is 30 too - I am 31 and little dude is 7 months (July 05)... Just let me pop in a few smilies now :smiliedance: nice... :yelclap: ...

But the one I really want to use is this one :banghead: .

How expressive is that?

[JenNT]

I'm Jen, am nearly 34 soon,hubby is 35. We have 3 children aged from 6.5 to 6 months.Living in the NT but previously from Brisbane.

msn- jen010472@yahoo.com.au

cheers Jen:yelclap:

[Rockett]

Hi there

I've just turned 31,DH is 34 and my gorgeous DD has just turned one.:yelclap:

I'm on msn too,it's in my profile if anyone would like to chat.:)

[Mum2Tyla]

Hi,
My name is Kelly I am 33 and my partner is 28 we ahve a 7 week old little girl called Tyla, plus a housefull of animals including a snake, turtle, dog and the rest.
Kelly:smiliedance:

[JnA]

Hi all,
I'm 34 and my partner is just about to catch up and hit 34 on Thursday.

We have one child, Callum, who is 6 months and just starting on solids (arghh!!).

Looks like there's a bit of experience here to draw from so hope you don't mind me picking your brains at times.

Best wishes,
Katrina

Hi Callumsmum

You guys osund just like us.. and Jade's birthday is 15/08/05!! :eek:

[my babyemmy]

cool i like this idea of an older mummys forum!:yelclap:

[Funkychicken]

Yes, I belong here. I'm 35 and DH is 34. We have 3 children-7, 5 and 8wks.
And I'm certainly feeling my age this time around! Look forward to chatting with other mums of school aged children.

[zenifa]

As you will see from my signature, both DH & I belong here too. As 1st time parents to a beautiful 6 mth old DD, its great to share experiences with others 30+ (I prefer to not use the word older, as I don't feel that we're old yet!!). Off now to take DD for her check up with the paediatrician, hope to chat to you all soon. Z :smiliedance:

[kateqld]

Hi everyone,
I'm 35 and I have a 10 month old boy Matthew DOB 19/4/2005 - it's great to find other mums my age to chat to! My husband is 43 soon and I have 2 stepchildren - 14 years old and 19 years old so we have a very busy household. Talk again soon.:ecomcity:
Kate

[jasminesmum]

Hi :yelclap:

I am 36 yrs old:eek: and hubby is 33. I know I'm a cradle snatcher.:D
I have 2 sons, one is 15 and the other is 7. I also have 1 little girl who is 10mths old in 4 days.

My MSN is bmkucks@austarnet.com.au

[O&GMUM]

Hi Everyone
Me 34
DH 32
DD DS almost 10 months

love everyones avatars, beautiful babies.

We live in Sydney in the shire. Have two businesses and I work alot from home. Although I must admit not as much now since I joined bubhub (dh wondering when Im going to get some work done!!)

[lukaelmo]

Seeing as there are so many of us, does this mean we are "average aged mummies"? ! Lots of my friends around my age haven't started, or have only just started their family... I like the idea of being average aged - it implies I have plenty of time to pop out numbers 2, 3 and 4:smiliedance: .

[Bonusbaby]

Yes, I belong here. I'm 35 and DH is 34. We have 3 children-7, 5 and 8wks.
And I'm certainly feeling my age this time around! Look forward to chatting with other mums of school aged children.



LOL - I am 32 and my DH is 35 we have two boys 9 and 6 and a bubba due in 4 weeks.

I can so identify with your comments. I too am feeling my age this time around, it makes a BIG difference being pregnant at 22 than it does at 32.:laughing:

[O&GMUM]

lukaelmo
I think we are a majority now. Im sure we have all done everything we wanted to do and still had time to have a family after. I wouldnt change a thing!

[ElizaDee]

Hi I am 35 and DH is 47 we are expecting our first in sept. :smiliedance:

[Refresh]

LOL, I feel like I dont fit in anywhere:( I'm not quite 30 (28) and DH is 32...so I'm not a "young parent" although I was when I had Toby and I'm not an "Older parent" and I'm also not "30 plus" but I have a school aged child...where do I belong?? Oh woe is me.....:crying: :ecomcity:

[matthewsmum]

I think im too old for the 30+ should i start my own over 40's. Advertisment: calling all over 40's heheheheh
Shaz

[lukaelmo]

LOL, I feel like I dont fit in anywhere:( I'm not quite 30 (28) and DH is 32...so I'm not a "young parent" although I was when I had Toby and I'm not an "Older parent" and I'm also not "30 plus" but I have a school aged child...where do I belong?? Oh woe is me.....:crying: :ecomcity:

Katie you could start up your own minority group:

not old
not "young"
was younger once
will be older one day :p

[taylajade]

Hi :yelclap:

I am 36 yrs old:eek: and hubby is 33. I know I'm a cradle snatcher.:D
I have 2 sons, one is 15 and the other is 7. I also have 1 little girl who is 10mths old in 4 days.

My MSN is bmkucks@austarnet.com.au
Hi Jasminesmum

I am also a cradle snatcher, I am 37 my DF is 33 I have one son who is 13 and a little girl who is 10months today.

I am not a sahm I work full time but it would be good to chat when I can.

Julie.:smiliedance:

[Callumsmum]

Hi Tash!! What a cwinkydink! Looks like you and I are pretty close in age too! How's Jade going with the solids?? Have to say I'm finding it all very stressful!

Can anyone tell me:
- how much is too much (Callum never seems to have had enough!)
- are you supposed to put rice cereal with everything??:confused:

And O&GMUM your two are gorgeous! How do you cope with two though?

Kelly, what sort of snake do you have? And how does the turtle get along with Tyla?

Katrina

[jasminesmum]

Hi Julie,

I'd love to chat with you.

I try to be on here at about 8.00 at night. Thats if I can keep the kids off.:rolleyes:

Talk soon,
Michelle

[cosmic]

Hi everyone!

I just had a birthday and turned 34 and my DH is about to turn 38. Oh boy.. suddenly I feel like we are getting old. At least I'm in great company!! :yelclap:

We are expecting our first baby in May. :smiliedance: Looking forward to chatting with you all.

[BabyJoy]

Hi there! :)
Seems like a mixed bunch in the over 30s group... some with older kids, some with toddlers, some pregnant!
I'm turning 31 this year and DH is 32 in April. Our first baby is due on March 11.... wow, only 16 days to go!!! :yelclap:
It will be great to chat with you all when bub arrives... I'll be asking for LOTS of advice!
;)

[Foxy]

Oh boy.. suddenly I feel like we are getting old. At least I'm in great company!! :yelclap:




If 50's are the new 40's and 40's are the new 30's, by my calculator, we are all really 21. :thumbsup:

[lukaelmo]

If 50's are the new 40's and 40's are the new 30's, by my calculator, we are all really 21. :thumbsup:

Well then - who wants to come to my 21st? :D

[serenitynow]

I'll come Ali!!!

But only if I can wear legwarmers, drink Black Russians and dance (like I'm in Fame) to Pat Benetar/Bonnie Tyler.:eek:

BTW - may I join the club? - I'm 34, partner is 48 and we have a 14 month old delight called Zac.

Hey Babyjoy - your baby is due on my birthday!

Signed

Older than I once was
younger than I'll be

[Rhys'Mum]

only if I can wear legwarmers, drink Black Russians and dance (like I'm in Fame) to Pat Benetar/Bonnie Tyler.:eek:


I don't know that I'm cool enough for that now... I only dance to the Wiggles.... Can I join the club anyway?????

I'm 34 as is my DH and am first time mum to fabulous little man Rhys :smiliedance: (nearly 8 months, ooohhh). Currently on mat leave and trying desperately to find a way to stay home. So wasn't ready for a bub any earlier - needed to conquer the world first - but absolutely loving life now... or is that just sleep deprivation talking ???

Look forward to catching up with other young thangs. (yes really need to sleep more:sleeping: ).

D

[shed]

Hi y'all, I'm 36, will be 37 by the time bubby arrives in August. DF is 39, we just got engaged the other day, so its a big year for me so far.

I too conquered the world before contemplating motherhood and now I am as ready as a...umm...ready thing.

My twenties lasted well into my thirties and I always wanted to be an older mum.

[taylajade]

Yay

How easy was that - thanks Hillary

Well here it is

My Husband Jason & I are 37 and our 3yr old daughter is named Paige
We live 5 mins from Kuranda which is 20 Minutes from Cairns.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone:D
Hi Kirsten

I use to live in Cairns for about 7 years I have been back in Melbourne for 4 years family reasons. My sister still lives there. Kuranda is a beautiful spot.

Do you work in Cairns I use to work for Great Adventures. I am also 38 and have a 10month old DD and a 13 years old DS.

Feel free to chat.

Julie

[O&GMUM]

And O&GMUM your two are gorgeous! How do you cope with two though?


Katrina

Well I guess I have never had one baby so Ive got nothing to compare it to, Im pretty busy all the time but the play with eachother now so they keep eachother amused which at times is good!

[Kirstlea]

Hi Julie

My Husband's business is in air conditioning so he is always down in Cairns and my business is mobile bookkeeping which since having dd has become alot less mobile :) I only work on site 1 day a week which is under duress, I would rather be playing with dd.:smiliedance:

I do go down to Cairns just about every day but I hate the humidity so try to avoid it when possible.

Cairns is a small city really. You would know alot of people I know if you worked for Great Adventures. I've worked in alot of places, All in a Day Tours, Barter Card, Environ Air Conditioning just to name a few. Once I went out on my own as a bookkeeper I used to look after Happy Travels and Internet Outpost plus many others. Used to have over 50 clients managed to get it down to 22 since dd arrived:( .

What does your sister do? Have you ever considered coming back to Cairns?

Chat soon Kirsten

[TwoBlue]

Hi all 30+ mummies :D

I am 31 and my DH is a wee 28 HEHE
gotta love 'em young and tender :thumbsup:

We have a 23 month old little man (2 next month !! :eek: )
and a 13 week old little man

Look forward to chatting to you all more :ecomcity:

[biscotti]

Oh what a good idea, although I'll be looking for the 40+ thread in the not too distant future :o
I am 39 this year and expecting baby no. 3 in August, lovely to meet you all :)

[mumof8]

:o Hi I am 34,Hubby is 33
our family is
Boy 12yrs
Girl 11yr
Girl 10yr
Girl 7yr
Girl 5yr
Girl 4yr
Girl 2yr
A Darling Angel
& one due in June ....(very exciting):smiliedance:
I think we are at an ideal age & loving it, Hubby feels he is aging to quickly due to stress.:eek: ...He will cope I am sure...

[StormAngel]

Hey all,

Thought i might join in too!

Im 30, nearly 31 & my DH is 33.
We have 4 kids aged 12, 10, 7 & 18mths

[loopi1]

Hi All,

I belong here as well I'm 33 and my DS is 2 next Tuesday.

Hope to start chatting with u all.

[peterpan]

I just wanted to say a big hello to you all:smiliedance:

[Mary_T]

Hi all this looks like a great thread. I will be 32 this year and DH will be 33. We have our beuatiful daughter Isabelle who is 6 months old. I look forward to chatting with you all.:D

[draught]

I am 37 so well and truly belong in here for another couple of years. I am working on DH for #3 - he wants to wait a few years before trying again and I keep pointing out that I don't really have a few years!:rolleyes:

[TracieP]

Just found this thread by accident. I am nearly 39 and DH is 40 we are due to have baby no. 6 in 7 weeks. I have been talking to other mums in the April babies thread but I feel ancient compared to most of them. four of our childresn are at school DDno.1 is in year 12 ,DSno.1 is in year 10 DDno.2 is in grade 6 , DSno2 is in grade 3 and DSno3 is 3 & a half. DSno3 is a failed vasectomy baby, well not so much failed(it worked for 4 years)as come undone. We can't imagine life without him now though and decided he needed a little playmate. Have found being preg. this time round a lot harder than the last time and was diagnosed at 28 weeks with Gest. Diabetes:( have kept it under controll with diet :) . Have also been told that I may have to deliver the baby in Adel.(we are in Pt. Lincoln) because I have had a lot of babies they think there is a risk of haemmoraging(hope that's how you spell it)Will be seeing a specialist from Adel. on wed. Not really wanting to go to Adel. as we can't all go for 2-3 weeks:banghead: I think maybe I've raved on long enough:ecomcity: Look forward to talking to other mum's around my own age.

[Mum2Tyla]

Hi Tash!! What a cwinkydink! Looks like you and I are pretty close in age too! How's Jade going with the solids?? Have to say I'm finding it all very stressful!

Can anyone tell me:
- how much is too much (Callum never seems to have had enough!)
- are you supposed to put rice cereal with everything??:confused:

And O&GMUM your two are gorgeous! How do you cope with two though?

Kelly, what sort of snake do you have? And how does the turtle get along with Tyla?

Katrina
Hi Katrina,
I have a stimsons python called Brutus and my turtle is called terence he is in a tank so Tyla does'nt really have much to do with him yet as she is only 7 weeks old:ecomcity: , he is quite nasty actually and will bite you if you give him the chance but the snake is so placid and wouldn't bite anyone.

[draught]

Just found this thread by accident. I am nearly 39 and DH is 40 we are due to have baby no. 6 in 7 weeks. I have been talking to other mums in the April babies thread but I feel ancient compared to most of them. .

LOL - I was talking to some friends during the week and we all agreed - we never felt like old mums until we joined up here - there seem to be sooooo many young mums! Although of course you were probably their age when you started now that I think about it:rolleyes: Anyway - good luck with the appointment on Wednesday - hope all goes well.

[Peaceangels]

Well that was a long walk.......*puts walking frame aside & sits down*:p :D

I am 35 and DH is 40, we have two littlies, 3yrs & 20mths respectively.

We are actually not older parents by choice, we took almost 6yrs to fall pg with #1, then as DH puts it "took 30 seconds with #2", which was a surprise, but a lovely surprise at that! :smiliedance:

Well I better get on back to bed, it was meant to be lights out at 9pm!

*picks up walking frame a shuffles away*:p

[Kirstlea]

Peaceangels Well that was a long walk.......*puts walking frame aside & sits down*


roflmao - gee you know how to make someone feel ancient:rolleyes:

To be honest I didn't even consider having children until I was about 31 then the natural body clock must have set in:rolleyes:

Then I had to find a man, well that was a hoot. I already knew him just didn't realise it at the time. We had dd at the ripe old age of 34 and still trying for #2 at an even riper old age of 37:p


draught I am 37 so well and truly belong in here for another couple of years. I am working on DH for #3 - he wants to wait a few years before trying again and I keep pointing out that I don't really have a few years!

That is my feeling too draught, the only problem is I am fighting the hospital system. I need to have a small issue sorted out before I can get pregnant again, just found out recently. What amazes me is that the government wants us to have babies but they don't give the health system enough staff to assist with helping people like myself. I was on a waiting list for a month and just got a letter the other day giving me an appointment for July 06. Good grief how long will I have to wait for the procedure:rolleyes:


Actually would anyone here know what kind of costs you are up for going private without medical insurance? I'm not sure if I have to have a D & C or if they will cut out the little critters in my uterus, but if anyone has cost ideas I would appreciate it.

[Cheeky Little Monkey]

Hi,

I am 32 and DH is 40. DD is 14 weeks and our first little miracle baby after 3 and a half years of TTC. It is nice to see there are a lot of people here around my age. It was beginning to look like most of the Gold Coast mum's are spring chickens so I was feeling a wee bit ancient there for a while! Are there any older Gold Coast Mums out there in BubHub land? :fingerscrossed:

[nut]

I'll be 30 in a fortnight! Can I join in too?
I know what you're all saying... I am the first of everyone I know to have a baby, then I joined Bubhub and wondered what the hell I have been doing with my life to be so old and only with one baby?
What have I, and you other oldies (!) been up to all these years?:D :eek: :rolleyes:

[sonlou73]

i'm another over 30! i was a first time mum at 31, then again at 32 and i'm loving it, maybe we'll try for #3 at 33!

i am having a great time with my boys - i'm a sahm, love not having to work - did that in my 20's! DH and i made the decision to downsize our home etc. for this, and it wasn't a hard decision at all to make. sometimes i do miss the money and the adult conversations but i know when the boys are of school age i'll be going back to work - who knows what the technology will be like in 6 years time, i'll probably have to go back to school.

[sandy m]

Hi there
While I was pregnant I found a reference to a group of "older" professional mums. Can anyone give me details? I am a first time mum at 39 - I have a 3 and a half month old son.
Sandy:yelclap:

[mumof03]

Well I am over 30 (both DH and myself are 31, soon to be 32), however, we did start having kids when we were quite young. We have 3 kids, DS is 12, nearly 13. DD is 10 and DS is almost 3. Yes their is a large gap between the last two, which was by choice.

I started to feel old at the end of January this year, when my eldest started at High School. Boy have those years just flown by.

I look forward to talking with you all. I am no stranger to older mums having babies either. My mum had my younger sister at 38, and my brother at 42. My older sister had her first baby last year at 36, and she is due to have her 2nd baby this coming June. In actual fact, there is only 4 months separating my brother and my eldest son. My mum was in the last stage of her pregnancy, while I was in the beginning. Boy was that strange! lol

[wktz]

Hi Everyone,

This is a great thread - thanks Kirsten for starting it up!.

I am 32 and expecting my first bub on the 26th May. My birthday is the 29th May, so it's a bit up in the air whether I will be 32 or 33 when it is born :laughing:

My husband is 37, and it's great to see other people out there our age having kids :yelclap: . Hope to chat to you all soon!

[brizbabe]

me, me ,me (jumping up and down like a lunatic waving hands):smiliedance:

I just turned 35:confused: (when did I become mid 30's and when am I going to feel like a grown up??)

As you can see, my DH is a wee bit younger than me but we like to joke he's the more mature!!

Hoping to say hi from time to time:yelclap:

[TracieP]

Thought I would update everyone. Have seen the specialist and it's definite, I do have to go to Adelaide but not because of the amount of children I've had but because this baby at 33 weeks is the same size most of my others were at birth(think it's due to the diabetes) and being a 'CUDDLY' person have to go to a larger hospital "in case" I need anesthetic. Apparently smaller hospitals in S.A aren't equipped to allow for us 'CUDDLY' people. Was VERY upset:crying: when we were told (DH got up & walked out of the room) DH is not going to see the latest addition till we come home but I'm looking forward to a bit of me time & retail therapy with my darling Stepmum:smiliedance:. Was told I'll have to go at the end of March & if I've not gone into labour on my own at 38 wks they will induce me:yelclap: .Can't wait am getting VERY uncomfortable sitting, standing, walking , pretty much everything.Will keep you all informed:thumbsup:

[ThomasMum]

Wish you all the best, TracieP :hugs:

Hallo another older mum's here (by choice). Proud and loving it! :thumbsup: :yelclap:

[mythreelittlemonkeys]

Hi:)
Well I turned 30 last month, 26 weeks pregnant with my 1st
and I don't feel too old for it! None of my friends from Uni started having babies till 3 years ago.and some still not..and none of my school friends have had any yet although most married...to be fair alot are still finding their feet in career I guess...I spoke to a Dutch girlfriend the other night who said (she 32) that none of her circle have had kids yet ... so I come to the general consensus girlies having babies alot later...:smiliedance: though my sis had her 1st at 22(she 29 now) and I remember even then raised eyebrows cos she sooooo young - funny as my mums generation everyone had babies about 23/24. Anyway back to the point I was shocked too by how many young mums on this forum and how may (well they look like babies themselves) I see in the malls around where I live (Belmont, Perth)
I was so not ready for it before now...it was weird I met my DH in 2003 we married in 2004 and now I pregnant...but b4 I met him I was well happy just getting on with work, having lots of fun and really had not even thought of babies! If i was to tell myself 3 years ago I would be married and pregnant I would have just gone ha ha boom boom yeh right!!!:laughing:
Not that i saying anything wrong with starting early in fact I can see the positives big time...but I guess everyone is different...and my hormones certainly kicked in at the right time for me...

[Insaine Laine]

hey everyone, i'm new to this site and thought i'd join your thread..
i'm Lainy, i'm 30 in two weeks.. it sounds so old when i say it out loud:( !! My partner is 28 next week..
We have a little boy named Foley who is 22 months old and we are TTC#2..
we are from south west sydney..
It's great to find some older mum's :smiliedance: as most of the people i've talk to on all the mum/baby sites are around 20-25.. I don't "feel" older than them but it sometimes gets alittle lonely being the only "older"one..
hope to get to know you all more,
later..
lainy:p

[TTannyaa]

Hi everyone, I'm new too. My name is Tanya and I'm 32 as is DH, we have 2 girls. I agree with Lainey, it's nice to find a thread with older mums as sometimes I feel a little bit ancient, especially when I'm out and about and see younger mums with babies in tow. Looking forward to chatting with everyone.

ME - Tanya - 21.06.73 :ecomcity:
DH - Paul - 05.12.73 :sleeping:
DD - Chloe Amelia - 07.10.02 :devil6:
DD - Simone Clare - 12.05.05 :devil6:

[fee's]

Just found this thread - great don't feel so ancient now. I am 32, husband is 27 and bub Luca is 8.5mths. I am returning to work part time in June so am freaking out about child care at the moment. Will be picking all your brains on this subject in the future I am sure.:detective:

[Jo_Jo]

Hi lovely mummies,

Im jo and im 33 tommorow 14/3:smiliedance: my partner rod is 30 next month our oldest larissa is 15 cody the middle 11 and ethan 10months so hi to you all cant wait to chat:ecomcity:


cheers.

[Dawn]

HI everyone
Just found this thread and can't wait to chat. I am 33 and preggers with no 1:smiliedance: . its nice to meet you all

Dawn
:hugs: :hugs:

[amelias mum]

hi im stacey im 31 with 5kiddies 4girls and 1boy there ages are 13,11,8,4,and our new addition is 3weeks old,im in brisbane.

[Dawn]

HI Stacey,
How do you do it with 5 kiddies and wee babe. I am not even coping with being preggers with no1. (I am but you know what i mean)
Nice to meet you
Dawn
:hugs:

[amelias mum]

hi dawn,
how far preg are u?to tell u the truth i dont no how i do it i have a great partner which i think makes a big differance.I would like one more before im 35 which ill then have half a dozen children i think ill stop there :)

[Dawn]

HI
I am 5 weeks tomorrow and things seem to be calming down on the cramping front. I always said I would like a tribe of kids but not so sure now. Will see.
Where do you live?

[amelias mum]

hi,
im in brisbane hopeing to join a playgroup or just get to no other mums altho i can be very shy dont think im alone tho.Good luck with your pregnancy

[Jules16]

Hey there!

Am not quite a mum yet but we're hoping to be successful in falling pregnant soon with our first. I am 35 and my husband has just turned 36. We fell pregnant last November with our first but unfortunately we lost it in January this year. So now we're going to start trying again this month - am so excited!! I just hope it happens quickly this time as it took eight months to fall pregnant last year.

Anyway, I hope I can still join you all even though we're only in the stage of trying. I get a bit stressed about my age. It scares me a bit.

Look forward to getting to know you all.

Julie

[Charlie Angel]

hey MorganJ

Of course you can join in!!! The more the merrier!!:smiliedance: Dont be stressed about your age either!!!! I wish you all the luck in the world!:fingerscrossed:

Have fun at achieving your goals!! :hugs:

[Jules16]

Thanks heaps!! Fingers crossed for April!! :fingerscrossed:

We went to visit Jessie McPherson hospital this morning for a tour. We want to try and decide on everything now so there's no stress after we fall pregnant. We're going to do a tour at Cabrini Malvern on Wednesday. Have a great day everyone!!

[Kirstlea]

Hi everyone

Haven't had a chance to read all the posts, but thought I would pop in and say hi seeing as I asked for this forum I should be using it.

I have been a little preoccupied since this forum started as I found out a week or so later that I was pregnant.:smiliedance:

Morgan I see you are in the planning stage, don't stress I am 37 and just got this one going. We had been trying for 10 months the bizarre thing is that when it happened I was sure I couldn't get pregnant so stopped worrying about it. I had found out only a month prior that I had polyps on the uterine wall so thought that was what was stopping me, so gave up on the idea of getting pregnant until that issue was sorted. Realised I was pregnant about 3 days before my appointment with the Gynae:laughing:

Had to keep it quiet for a little while as I had an m/c at 19 weeks last year and didn't want everyone worrying about me. Still only 10 weeks but everything feels great so couldn't contain myself any longer and told everyone this week.:yelclap:

Goodluck Morgan with TTCing I am sure you will have success soon.

Stacy you sound like a super mum - wow six kids. Don't tell my husband but I would love to have six kids, just know its too late to go that many. I had my first one at 34 and this one I am 37 so I can't see me being able to keep going too much longer. Hubby says two is enough, he feels too old already with the sore bones :laughing:

Take care everyone

Kirsten

[cookie]

Hi everyone my name is Melissa,I only just make it I turned 30 in Feb. I have the most beautiful 6mth old son Brayden and a great husband Paul 31.
I am not very up to date with this whole computer thing it is still trial and error for me yet one day i might end up with some photos of my little man on here ..I just need to work out how..:rolleyes:
At the moment I am on maternity leave and I have no desire to go back to work in 5 mths time just dont want to leave my boy..To hard. I just LOVE being a mum;)

[Funkychicken]

Hi everyone

Haven't had a chance to read all the posts, but thought I would pop in and say hi seeing as I asked for this forum I should be using it.

I have been a little preoccupied since this forum started as I found out a week or so later that I was pregnant.

Morgan I see you are in the planning stage, don't stress I am 37 and just got this one going. We had been trying for 10 months the bizarre thing is that when it happened I was sure I couldn't get pregnant so stopped worrying about it. I had found out only a month prior that I had polyps on the uterine wall so thought that was what was stopping me, so gave up on the idea of getting pregnant until that issue was sorted. Realised I was pregnant about 3 days before my appointment with the Gynae

Had to keep it quiet for a little while as I had an m/c at 19 weeks last year and didn't want everyone worrying about me. Still only 10 weeks but everything feels great so couldn't contain myself any longer and told everyone this week.:yelclap:

Goodluck Morgan with TTCing I am sure you will have success soon.

Stacy you sound like a super mum - wow six kids. Don't tell my husband but I would love to have six kids, just know its too late to go that many. I had my first one at 34 and this one I am 37 so I can't see me being able to keep going too much longer. Hubby says two is enough, he feels too old already with the sore bones :laughing:

Take care everyone

Kirsten

Congratulations, Kirsten!:smiliedance:

You probably posted about this wonderful news elsewhere, but I missed it. That's fantastic news for you. I'm sure all will be well for you. Your body has grown babies and the blueprints are in place! Just be ready for a fast arrival. 3rd and 4th babies tend to come out in a hurry!
When we were trying to concieve no#2 I thought I had no chance the month that I actually became pregnant. We were trying to time it to concieve a girl and I realised when I ovulated that it was 5 days after doing the business so I thought that's it for this month, we'll have to wait another month. But.....voila..... there she was, all ready to come to us.

All the best, keep us informed of your bubby's progress.:)

[chloenmum]

:thumbsup: This is a great idea... a forum for the 30 somethings!
Hello all:) I'm Cindy and I'm 32 years of age. My husband is 29 yrs old and we have a delightdul baby girl named Chloe, who is 8 months of age. I've nicknamed her little chookie... I figured I'm the mother hen, so she's my little chook! PLUS she was born in the Year of the Rooster.

Has anyone else gone back to work? How are you guys ging with it?

I've gone back part-time (2 days as Assistant Principal/ESL Teacher), and I must say that it has been quite a challenging move. I am enjoying it though... I just find Sundays crazy now that I have to get her things ready for her stay with grandma. Yep, I'm extremely lucky that my mum's able to look after her on Mon's and Tues'. I love the break from looking after her, but I also miss her heaps when I'm at work. One thing's for certain though, she has definitely put things into perspective. If I ever had a bad day, I just go home and give her lots of kisses and cuddles! Oh, and she's always so excited to see me when I come and pick her up.

Hope to hear from any of you guys soon, Cindy.

[Jules16]

Thanks all for your kind words of support and encouragement. I hope everyone is well and has a great day off tomorrow. :smiliedance:

[IAdoreYou]

Can I join.

I'm 30 in September and DH is 32 this November we have a beautiful nearly 9 mth old and have finally decided we will ttc # 2 when she turns 1 - THIS july :D

We live in outer suburbs of brissy and I'm a SAHM looking for friday work .. though not worried if the phone dosen't ring ;) the extra money would be nice to save as we really want to travel in 2010 with our kids :eek:

hi to everybody ..now I'm gonna go back and read what everybody is like.

lisa XO

[IAdoreYou]

Brooke has woken up , so i could only go back a couple pages and just wanted to say

Congrats DAWN on the pregnancy
and
goodluck Julie .. hope it happens again soon for you. Sorry about the m/c .. I had one as well before Brooke and it only took us 3 mths to get pregnant again though we did fertility drugs.

Hi cookie and Hi Cindy .. sorry will go back and read more when I can. gotta fly

[Jules16]

Thanks Lisa. Which fertility drugs did you use. Am struggling to get some help from my doctor.

[IAdoreYou]

hi morgan
I used gonal-f injections in the belly and clomid tablets and boosters in the 2WW. We did IUI 3 times all up .. 1st time it worked and I sadly miscarried and then had to wait 3 cycles and we did it again and nothing .. and then we did it again and BANG it worked and I now have brooke.

We went through Qld Fertility Group at Wickham Terrace in Brisbane as we had been trying then for over 3 yrs .. BRILLIANT palce .. Dr De Ambrosis was my Dr .. LOVED him, his been on the tele alot.

Plan on going back to him if we have probs tyring for number 2. Our out of pocket was very little as we had medi.pvt and medicare cover alot.

good luck. Do you currently have a fertility Dr or just a GP?

lisa.

[Mumof6]

Hi, I'm still feeling my way around this site, but thought I'd say Hi here, as I fit into this age group!
I'm 32, and have 6 children, the eldest is 13, and my baby has just turned 1. I live in WA, and have a DH that works too much lol.

I hope to get to know you all

Leeanne

[Jules16]

Our Angel is Pink - thanks for the info!!

Mumof6 - Wow!! I'm impressed. Six children!! I'm also a Perth girl, although now I live in sunny Melbourne. Where abouts in WA do you live?

Well we had an exciting weekend. Yesterday we did a hpt and got a very faint line. We are now crossing fingers and toes in the hope the line gets darker. :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: . I must say though I do feel pregnant - getting all the yucky symptons.

[Jules16]

Hey there. Unfortunately we're not celebrating so much today as we got a BFN this morning. Very confused and sad. Hope everyone else is having a good day.

[Mumof6]

Morganj , I live down South in cold windy Albany (I love it though)
I'm not sure what BFN is? (Sorry, for being a little slow) But I'm assuming it has something to do with trying for a bub?
I hope that you are feeling better, and whatever has made you upset soon changes.:fingerscrossed:

[Jules16]

Hey Mumof6 - a bfn is a negative test result and a bfp is a positive result. My folks live in Denmark which is not too far from you. Lovely part of the country down there.

[IAdoreYou]

Julie .. I'm sorry about the BFN :mad: :hugs:

[Jules16]

Thanks Lisa. The wicked AF hasn't arrived yet so we're still keeping our fingers crossed. :hugs:

[IAdoreYou]

:smiliedance: keeping everything :fingerscrossed: for you then!!!

Leeanne .. hi as well! WOW 6 kids .. :thumbsup:

DOOL is on and lunch time :wave:

[Jules16]

We had a blood test done last night so will have the results late this afternoon. I am so nervous. :fingerscrossed:

[IAdoreYou]

:fingerscrossed: I hope this is it JULIE !!!!!!!!!

[Mumof6]

Hi Julie,
Hoping for you! :fingerscrossed:

[Jules16]

Good Morning Ladies

Well it has been a rollercoaster of a week. Last Thursday night I spoke to the doc and he said my blood results still hadn't come in and that I should phone at lunch time on Friday. So I called him on Friday from Adelaide and he said that the lab had refused to test the sample because he didn't label the tube! What the??

Well as I was in Adelaide I couldn't simply call back in to give blood again so I bought another test from the chemist and did another test Saturday morning which unfortunately was another BFN.

This morning I had an appt with me regular doc (different to the loser who forgot to label sample) and she thinks I've had an early m/c or that I may have a tissue growth from the last m/c which is causing signs of pregnancy. Anyway, they took some more blood to do some further tests and will get back to me in the next few days. It's not looking like I'm pg though.

Sorry for the long thread everyone.

[bilbymum]

Hi, newby here, i'm 38 and my partner is 46, we're 15 weeks and 4 days pregnant with our first baby (his second). Morning sickness has just stopped after three months of it nonstop 24/7 so i am very pleased about that!

I am awaiting the second trimester Nuchal Scan results today at 3.30pm, scared about the chance of Downs etc. cos of my age.

My baby clock started ticking REALLY loudly at 30, but it has taken this long to find the combination of partner and conception happening. I never wanted to be an older mother, it is just what happened. My poor kid, i will be grandma age when kid is in highschool.

[IAdoreYou]

:hugs: sorry Julie!!! YOUR time is coming.

Bilby - CONGRATS!!!! 1st pregnancy is a whole bunch of emotions rolled into one .. just sit back and enjoy the ride. Good luck with everything.

[bilbymum]

Our angel is pink - you are so right about the emotions.
Sunday - on cloud nine

Monday - get a phone call from the midwife who tells me the nuchal scan showed me as high risk and i have 1 in 6 chance of having a downs baby and show up on wednesday at 10 for an amnio, so you're happy with that (all said really fast and cheerily).
Yes, i was standing there with my mouth wide open, absolutely stunned.:crying:

Thank goodness i had a pre-arranged gp visit this afternoon, gp explained everything (and she has tact and doesn't rush things). She is also going to ring the hosp. midwifery clinic and arrange for me to have a different midwife.

The amnio results take a fortnight to come back. So i think i will be holding my breath for the next 15 days.:fingerscrossed:

[IAdoreYou]

Bibly - (((hugs))) keep us posted okay. thinking of you.

[Jules16]

:hugs: Thinking of you Bilby!! I have all my fingers crossed for you!! :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:

[Mumof6]

Bilby, I hope all is OK, and that what ever the out come you are able to talk with people about it. It can be very scary. I haven't had a downs child, but with my 2nd I had a 1 in 30 chance, and at 20 years old that was really high. I was young and naive, so we didn't get the extra tests, and in all honesty, I was fairly oblivious to it all, other than being a little concerned, that the doctors were so concerned that he never moved. When we had him, he appeared fine, but they still did extra tests, because apparently there is different degrees of downs, and some aren't that obvious.
I have no idea on how you are feeling, but even with a high chance, it is still a higher chance 5/6 that your baby will not have that extra chromosome.
Fingers crossed for you, and we are all hear to listen what ever the out come, and whatever you do.

Julie, Maybe this month?:fingerscrossed:

[bilbymum]

thank you all for your kind wishes - I had the test 23 hours ago - and i am glad it is over. Hopefully the results will be available 1 June.

I think i will start a thread on "what it was like to have an amnio test" - for the benefit of other women who find themselves in the position of having to have an amnio - i would have loved to heard from someone who had had one before 10am yesterday.

Still feeling achy and sore in stomach, but i am thinking positive that is discomfort and not "have to rush to the doctor" type pain, at least i am not leaking or any other symptom that might indicate start of a miscarriage so that is good.

Kind obstrec. spec. recommended i see my gp or midwife to hear the heartbeat in next few weeks, just for reassurance, he was very good at his job and considerate to me and my partner in explaining stuff when he could see we were anxious.

thanks again

[bilbymum]

This morning I had an appt with me regular doc (different to the loser who forgot to label sample) and she thinks I've had an early m/c or that I may have a tissue growth from the last m/c which is causing signs of pregnancy. Anyway, they took some more blood to do some further tests and will get back to me in the next few days. It's not looking like I'm pg though.

Sorry for the long thread everyone.

hi morganj,

any news? I know how frustrating it is when you want so badly to become pregnant. It took me five years to conceive - I thought it would never happen - so my heart goes out to you.:hugs: :fingerscrossed: If only it was as easy as it seems in the movies.

[Jules16]

Mumof6 and Bilbymum - thanks for asking. Sorry I haven't updated you all. I got a definite bfn on the bt and AF arrived last Friday. I have now started on the Vitex and have been seeing a chinese herbalist/acupuncturist re my long cycles. So hopefully we will have some good news soon.

I've been thinking of you Bilbymum - I hope you get some positive results soon. :hugs:

[bilbymum]

("I got a definite bfn on the bt and AF arrived last Friday"). Vitex??

well that was as clear as mud! I am an ignoramus who doesn't know what all those letters mean!
So i will make no comment as i don't understand what that means.

But i understand the desire to become pregnant, so i am with you there!!!

We never tried fertility drugs or ivf or anything like that so i am out of the loop jargon wise with that kind of stuff. It's a new world to me. The only word i have heard of is Clomid.

[Jules16]

The blood test came back negative unfortunately. My period returned last Friday anway so I started taking Vitex which is supposed to help with regulating cycles.

[wa mum of 4]

Hi,
I am a 31 mum of 4. I am new to forum.
Living just south of Perth in Rockingham.
To all the ladies TTC good luck, and all those mums waiting to hold their little angels good luck to.:fingerscrossed:
All the best hope to make some good friends.
Sarah:wave:

[Jules16]

Welcome WA Mum

I am originally a Perth girl actually. I miss it over there. Such a beautiful place.

[mysonroger]

i'm from perth too, but currently living in brisbane. i have never been on this thread before. i'm 37 , so hopefully i qualify. i lived in west leederville, near lake monger.

[Jules16]

Lovely spot there. I lived in North Perth.

[mysonroger]

i love west leederville, especially going over to oxford st in leederville where you want for nothing. can't wait to get back to it. i grew up in tuart hill, so i know north perth

[Jules16]

I grew up in Gosnells. Are you moving back? I can't believe how expensive it is now.

[Jules16]

And yeah I love Oxford Street too.

[mysonroger]

funny you should say that, just been on the phone talking about it. i'm in brisbane for two years, i'm only 4 months into it, and we're not laying any roots down here. i'm fine being here, am enjoying it, but would rather get back to perth to be with family and friends, and have more playmates for my two year old DS.
i've heard about property prices soaring and i rang our property manager and enquired about our place in west leederville to see if the price had changed since the beginning of the year and she said it was unaffected because that area was already overpriced. lol. but it sounds like sydney now where you need lots of money to get in or you move to the outer suburbs. our place is too small to move back into so god only knows where we will end up living.

[Jules16]

It's incredible isn't it. I think it would be difficult for us to move back, although I think we are both happy here in Melbourne. My DH is from London and we met here in Melbourne and decided 'cos we both loved it we'd settle here. I miss not having any family around though.

[mysonroger]

i left perth in 1990 and came back in 2000, bought a house etc, but decided i wasn't ready to be there, so left after just 6 months, then made it back in 2004 and was more appreciative that time as i had a baby and it was fantastic having my family around. now that i have kids its the place for me. but i suspect if i didn't have children i'd probably live in sydney.

[Jules16]

That's great that you bought somewhere in 2000. I wish I'd done the same before we moved over here to Melbourne, as it would be nice to have that option to move back into a reasonable area if we decided to move back. Who knows what will happen though.

[bilbymum]

I met an older mother today, she's 42 with a 2 yo (we were buying baby stuff from her 2nd hand) - and she was so glad to have become a mother, so enjoying her child, said so many encouraging things, made me feel better about being an older mum.

She understood about not having family support or grandparents to help or be role models.

[Mizm00]

I'm 37 and pregnant 24 weeks for the first time after being told I had a 5% chance of becoming a mum and thats with medical assistance. Well no medical assistance required here - my little miracle is on her way.

Pregnancy is going well - although I swear she's doing somersaults of my uterus right about now. She's a real mover.

Nice to be in touch with you all.

Moo :wave:

[charlach]

What great news for you, congratulations! I had my first child when i was 36 and just had my 2nd at 38. good luck!:yelclap: :smiliedance:

[Jules16]

Congratulations Mizm00!! :smiliedance: :smiliedance:

I hope to be sharing the journey with you soon! :fingerscrossed:

[bilbymum]

:yelclap:congratulations on your sommersaulting little miracle Miz000 - that's so lovely to hear. :thumbsup:

i am the same age as you and took 5 years to conceive naturally, so i regard mine as a little miracle too. I am amazed now, how for granted i took fertility when i was younger, making such an effort, NOT to get pregnant!

May babydust do it's magic on you too Morganj - i know how frustrating the wait is :hugs:

[aodhan-n-ciara]

Hi all you 30+ mumms out there. I am Deirdre, 32 next month, My Husband is 32, and we have 2 beautiful bubs, Aodhan who is 22 months, and Ciara, 8 weeks.

Does anyone share my opinion that this is harder cos we are older? set in our ways, so used to having a life? I sometimes feel that if I had babies when I was younger, I wouldnt have know what I was missing out on. You know..... those long dinners at a flash restaurant, consuming 3 bottles of wine, lazy saturday arvo's, chocolate and a magazine and music that ISNT Hi-5 playing in the background? :ecomcity: :devil6:

[Jules16]

Thanks bilbymum. How are things going with you?

aodhan-n-ciara - I am 35 and can't wait to be a Mum!! I think I am so ready and am hoping I don't feel too old. :no:

[red crayon]

Does anyone share my opinion that this is harder cos we are older? set in our ways, so used to having a life? I sometimes feel that if I had babies when I was younger, I wouldnt have know what I was missing out on. You know..... those long dinners at a flash restaurant, consuming 3 bottles of wine, lazy saturday arvo's, chocolate and a magazine and music that ISNT Hi-5 playing in the background? :ecomcity: :devil6:

oh yes aodhan-n-ciara, i had my son at 37 and while i'm glad i waited until i'd gotten a lot of things out of system, i still miss the spontaneous old times.

[bilbymum]

i can see pros and cons for being a younger or older mum.

But seeings as it has turned out i will be The Older Mum,

i am glad that i had the chance to travel and work overseas when i was young (at 20).

i am sad that i don't have MIL or mother to turn to for advice, moral support and to be a role model for my baby. (now)

baby or no baby my partner and i have never had the money to go on holidays, do the whole romantic weekend getaway thang or even get married, so i don't think we will notice that kind of difference. The difference i will notice is the ability to go to the movies or a concert, cos i usually go in competitions for these and if i win, am notified very last minute.

I suspect there will be benefits in terms of special milestones that i can't even imagine right now and hopefully a close bond.

But i do think i will get mightily sick of listening to pre-school kiddie music! But when i went thru that stage with my step daughter, i remember enjoying it, seeing her delight made me happy.

[Jules16]

Bilbymum - how did you go with the results of your tests?

This thread has been awfully quiet. Dh and I are still ttc but feel we are a bit closer now as I am now under the care of a very good chinese herbalist who has helped a couple of my minds. She's picked up what is causing my long cycles and m/cs and thinks she can get my hormones sorted out!! :smiliedance:

[chindonly]

Hi everyone,

I am an older mum too 36 and my partner is 41 -we have one child a little girl who is nearly 18mths young!
Was wondering if there are any mums here in the west subs or close to?
Would be nice to meet up with others around my age and my DD's age too:-)
Atm I seem to be surrounded by alot of friends with babies 7mths and under and we're not really on the same page. And most of the mums are in their 20's too.
Other than that everything is fine only 6mths and she will be a big2 years old:-)
Wow where has the time gone!

Hope you're all well,

[mummybl]

hi everyone,

i would like to know if anyone has teenage kids as well as a baby.

I have a son almost 17 and a daughter almost 15 and a beautiful baby boy 8months old and i am 36. I was 19 when i had my first baby so i have been a young mum and an (old) sorry (mature) mum lol.

What i find the most difficult is the night time and early mornings with no sleep in.

anyone on msn my addy is: rallin@iprimus.com.au feel free to add me

[Mumshmum]

Hi
I am a 34 year old, same as hubby, with 4 year old and 2.10 year old daughters. I thought I had completed my family, but hubby is now saying he is not sure.(he would like to try for a boy) I told him he'd better hurry and decide. Won't it be tricky juggling schooling for my girls and having a young baby?

[mumtobenumber3]

Hi,
I'm about to turn 35 and have a beautiful boy aged 7 and a gorgeous girl aged 6. We thought life was just settling in to our careers (I am a small business owner). We thought we had finished having babies until BANG here we are again!! Hubby and me are bouncing from pure delight to dreaded fear perhaps its the hormones, thats my excuse. I was hoping there is someone out there who might understand how I'm feeling.
Any one??
:crying:

[mummybl]

Hi guys,

Well mumshmum there would be a problem if baby has just gone off to sleep and you have to leave to go pick them up or drop them off. i am sure though that the girls would be a great help for you, and dont they say the more you have the easier it gets. lol. I was the same, i told my hubby if i wasnt pregnant by 35 forget it, so right before i turned 35 i fell pregnant.

Mumtobenumber3, Congratulations, when are you due? I understand i have a 14year gap between babies. Can you take the baby with you to work? We owned a business when baby number 3 was born and he just came with us everyday. The customers just loved him and it gave my hubby an oppurtinty to spend lots of time with baby that most men don't get.

[bilbymum]

hullo,
i thought i had stopped getting hubbub emails, thought i had been dropped off the list, and ALL the time, the hubbub emails have been hiding in a email mailbox i didn't even notice (it is so far down) - so that's why i have "been a stranger" on here!

i have a 9yo stepchild who is exhibiting some sibling jealousy as i become more pregnant. Tonight her dad showed her a lovely photography book that celebrates the pregnant bump, gorgeous photos of pregnant women, some alone, some with their other children, some with their partner, some at the birth. Stepchild thought it was rude. Especially to see ladies breasts with no clothes on (baby suckling!!!) I asked her how else the baby would get the mum's milk. She said "from the bottle". Tried to explain how beneficial breastmilk is (if it's possible to breastfeed) but i don't think much got through to her.

It really narks me, stepchild gets shown M movies, told crude jokes at her other home - supposedly that is fine, but we show her the human body in it's natural form, loving and nurturing, and she classes THAT as rude!!!

I am nearing 40, engaged but it seems like marriage will never happen, which i find very sad personally.

Have been having lots of tropical island/Byron Bay runaway fantasies lately. Come Sept, will be the weekly antenatal classes, so i feel like August is my last chance at freedom. It will never happen (no $$$) but i can't stop fantacising.

i like hearing what you other 30+ mums are up to. thanks for posting

[mummybl]

Hi bilbymum,

Congratulations on your first bub. How is it all going for u?
Have u been sick at all?:barf:

I found pregnancy very different between 19 when i had my 1st to 35 when i had my 3rd alot more medical probs but morning sickness was the same.

If you feel in need of a holiday before bubs is born why not go to a caravan park they r cheap and can be great fun?

Anyway keep us posted on how things r going in your pregnancy

[bilbymum]

hi mummybl,

yes, was chronic 24/7 preg.sick (incapiciatated and lost 7 kg) for 3.5 months, then one week of being well, amnio scare and very painful amnio testing with cramps for five days afterwards, then constant sciatica and back/neck pain, moving house using one tiny trailer now rotten cold and still chronic back problems. In a back pain hydrotherapy class weekly.

i am hoping that difficult pregnancy = easy birth (i am an optimist!). I keep reminding myself other women miscarry, get gestational diabetes, all sorts of worse things go wrong. Really the moving house disaster has been the worst bit.

I can't imagine staying in a caravan park in the middle of winter where i live, besides the money issue - it's so cold, i want a hot shower and loo near me, not an icy walk away to an ablutions block. We are having trouble paying the rent (just gone up $50 a fortnight) and buying food, even a caravan stay is out of the question.

I should just concentrate on the positives, tiny bilby is gently kicking, has a strong heartbeat and shows up very healthy on the ultrasound - that is all that really matters.

I just read today, a really healthy thing to do in the third trimester is to do African dancing - apparently it assists all the muscles you use to give birth. Any one else doing this? I love dancing although i have done precious little of that since becoming pregnant.

It must be so different giving birth so many years apart mummybl, i imagine lots of things have changed - the kind of advice you get from health professionals etc.

[Tulp]

Hi am 37 and DH is 48. We have our very first one on his way. Few more weeks to go. Think the little one is going to be very good at soccer. He's already been practising lots.:D

We are looking forward to holding him in our arms.

[Lambie]

Hi everyone:wave:

Just found this post. I am 30 but staring down the barrel of 31:eek: !!! I have one daughter Emily who was born in May this year.

Looking forward to chatting with you all around this thread!

[Funkychicken]

Welcome to the 30+ threads, Lambie! And having not been in here for a very long time, I thought I would add some welcomes. I know a few of you are regulars in other threads but these are special welcomes to this thread! :D -hope I don't miss anyone. Welcome to-

chindonly
mummybl
Mumshmum (nice to see you again)
mumtobenumber3
Tulp
And a welcome back-Bilbymum

:wave:

[Mumshmum]

Thanks Funkychicken:wave:

[Janelle]

Hi:wave: I just turn 30 few days ago. Hubby is 37 and we have a son who is turning 15 mth soon. I have recently return to work and missed my DS so much.

Well, hope to chat with u all more. :p

[bilbymum]

happybirthday
Happy 30th Birthday Janelle
happybirthday

[Funkychicken]

Welcome to the big 30, Janelle! Hope you had a superriffic birthday. :)

[bundymum]

Hi everyone, I'm turning 30 in around two weeks, am I allowed to join your club too? My hubby is 30 and together we have three sons which keep us on our toes most of the day! My msn is rajaeg@bigpond.com if anyone is wanting to chat I'm on most nights. :wave:

[Funkychicken]

Welcome Anna! of course you can be a part of this thread. be prepared to hear old, grizzly ladies though! :laughing: You do know that you will turn into one after you turn 30, don't you? :D

[bundymum]

Thank you!!!!!!!! Oh, and I'm already there believe me!! I feel a hundred at the moment, maybe it's the lack of sleep due to a sick child, maybe it's a sign of things to come! :sleeping:

[Janelle]

Thanks funkychicken and bilbymum :hugs:

Hi Anna :wave: Welcome to the 30's club..heheh

[SnowedUnder]

Hi All!
I'm a new member, just joined the site today. :wave: Was just having a look around & found your 30+ group! This looks great!:yelclap: Not just young first time mums! (Not that there's anything wrong with them of course!)
I'm 35, DH is 32 & we have DS (Jacob) 3 & 2 teenage DDs (15 & 14) from my first marriage.
We are TTC 1 more so DS will have a sibling close to his own age & won't be like an only child once the DDs move out. Not doing 2 well on that front, had M/C in april after finding at 12 week U/S that baby had died at 10weeks (aprox). :crying: Planning on testing sunday morning. . .:fingerscrossed: fingers crossed for a BFP for fathers day! Really looking forward to chatting with you all

[Jules16]

Welcome Jabekob!! I hope you get your BFP on Sunday!!!

Great news everyone - I am six weeks pg tomorrow with our first!!! Am hoping this one will stick!! :fingerscrossed:

[SnowedUnder]

Thnx Morganj!
:yelclap: & Congrats 2 U!
I really hope it all goes well 4 U!:fingerscrossed:

[shellsbubs]

hello 30+ peoples:wave: , I am new to bub hub and am enjoying exploring it! I am happy about there being a 30+ forum (I am 31y0, DH 34yo). It will be nice to have chats with people my own age for a change! It seems lately we are either hanging out with relatives in their 40/50's who no longer have children at home or youngeeeer people early 20's, where I am feeling my age! Anyway hope to get to know some of you out there.

[Janelle]

Hi Shellbubs, Welcome to bubhub

I am with u on hanging out with relatives in their 40's. I dont have any relatives in Melbourne and very few friends. My in laws are all 40 or more and their kids have all grown up or a lot older than our child. Sometimes it's a bit hard to find a common topic to talk about.

[Kaz240]

Hello everyone

Just wanted to say Hi ! I am 38 and pregnant with my first !!!! :smiliedance: 6 weeks tomorrow (due 28 Apr 07) and still coming to terms with the wonder of it all! After 3 weeks of being incredibly tired now feeling great.

Goodbye 'A' cup bra.... Hello boobs !:D

Looking forward to getting to know you.

Kaz

Positive thought for the day...
When you feel that nobody loves you,
Nobody cares for you,
And everyone is ignoring you,
You should start asking yourself...
Am I TOO sexy?

[Jules16]

Hey Kaz

You are just one day behind me!! I hope you'll be joining us in the due in April 07 thread!!

Janelle - we are also in Melbourne with no family about!! We should have a catch up some time.

Shellsbubs - welcome!!

[indigoin0z]

hello everyone,

i thought i had already posted here in the 30+, but it appears not..

so officially here i am...

15wks due feb/mar 07...

hoping for a vbac2, but considering i will be high risk, TRYING not to get my hopes up..:fingerscrossed:
(overweight/subchorionic haematoma/back injury/hernias/spd)..

peace 2u all

[Funkychicken]

Welcome newcomers! Jabekob, Shellsbubs, Kaz240 and IndigoinOz. Congratulations on all the new pregnancies!
I know the feeling of so many youg ones-I have an assortment of RL friends around the same age but here on bubhub it feels like the teens and early 20's are taking over!!:D

[Roxy]

I have a feeling that I should come out of lurking in the swamp (or sea grass!) and introduce myself!

I am nearly 32, DH a smidge older, and have 2 kidlets (DD 4 and DS 2), with no other additions planned!

It is great to have a dedicated over 30's forum - have to admit to feeling far too old to be here when I first joined and saw that there were loads of really young mums here!

[SnowedUnder]

hey!
Big news! Tested this morning & got BFP!:yelclap:
Yay! Great father's day pressie for DH! Off 2 my mum & dad's for lunch with all the family 4 father's day. Making my big announcement there!:thumbsup:

[Jules16]

CONGRATULATIONS JABEKOB!!!! We've saved our news for Father's Day too!! Have a great day!!

[Janelle]

CONGRATULATIONS JABEKOB:kiss:

[shellsbubs]

Congrats ;) to the new pregnancies!Bet you are all excited, especially when you can share the news with family etc. We have now decided to have another baby which will be number #3. It was funny as both my DH and myself always said we would stop after our second one and then my son turned 3 recently and we both all of a sudden started wanting another - funny how you can all of a sudden change your mind. I had given away all of my baby things! And now its back to spending a fortune on pregnany tests!!!!!!!:smiliedance:

[Funkychicken]

Welcome Roxy and congratulations Jabekob!
Julie, I hope you had an exciting father's day and everyone got excited with you!
Shellsbubs-number three is the best! We had stopped at two but DS#2 had other ideas and it was/is the best thing we have ever done (alongside having our first and second :D ). I was a bit scared all the way through the pregnancy that 'this wasn't in our plans' and associated thoughts but the minute that little bundle appeared, I was totally smitten-more in love with him than I could ever imagine and soooooo much more fulfilled as a woman and mother than I thought possible. I hope all your planning goes well and we look forward to hearing about the BFP! :thumbsup:

[Jules16]

Hey there Sal!! Did your hubby get spoilt today? My parents are so over the moon with our news! I'm so glad now that I've told them. Am just hoping it sticks now!! :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:

PS - I spoilt my dh today - the father to be!!

[Funkychicken]

Hey there Sal!! Did your hubby get spoilt today? My parents are so over the moon with our news! I'm so glad now that I've told them. Am just hoping it sticks now!! :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:

PS - I spoilt my dh today - the father to be!!
Yup, DH got to get the car all dirty out in the bush! We had a great day out 4WDing celebrating both Tristan's birthday and father's Day, although I think Father's Day was a bit on the backburner! We had a few hairy moents and I have told Dh that if it raons the next time we plan a day out 4WDing, I am not going. The fear is just too great sometimes-sliding sideways down a greasy track, with absolutely no control, is not my favourite part about an enjoyable day out!
I'll keep up my prayer's with the Baby Gods for you-I have a feeling this baby is looking forward to meeting you. :)

[Jules16]

Thanks Sal :hugs: !! I hope you're right. Sounds like a hair raising day!! Eeek!

[mummyof5]

Hi everyone, I have been floating about on bubhub for a while, but haven't been in this thread as much as I probably should have.:laughing:
As you can see below, I have 5 little darlings, and hubby has an extra too. We are both mid thirties and are lucky to have a few friends with kids the same age, but is nice in here reading posts where others like the same stuff and feel similar about things....
Congrats to all you expecting mumma's, am so jelous, hubby and I are discussing vasectomy reversal at present, but don't know if we can afford it:crying: Would so love another one..or two?:o
Hope everyone enjoyed father's day, look forward to reading more of your excellent posts!

[Funkychicken]

:wave: Welcome Mummyof5! Glad to have you aboard. I would love to just keep on having babies-don't think it will happen though-three is our lucky number for now. :D

[DoubleDelight]

Hi All

I've just joined the site and its good to see some age challenged mothers such as myself.

I'm Michele and as you can see by my signature I've started babying again after a fairly large gap - my first babies with DP.

We have 11mth old b/g twins who were born at 31w5d.

I look forward to getting to know you all.

[SnowedUnder]

Hi :wave:

Thanks for the congratulations every one!

Mummyof5! - My hat is off to you, but how on earth do you manage with so many, & still want more! Hooley Dooley! :yelclap: You must be wonder woman!

[Jules16]

Welcome Mummyof5 and DoubleDelight!! Looking forward to getting to know you all!!

[mummyof5]

Thanks Jabekob...it's a sort of semi organised chaos:D , but I love it all the same!
We thought we'd had enough, and life was in a kind of rough patch for us, now we are so much better and I find myself hankering for the morning sickness and extra washing....maybe I need more hobbies, lol.

[shellsbubs]

Hello 30+ people's how is everyone going it's been pretty quiet here lately. Anyone have any exciting news:yes: .
I went shopping today and got my kiddies some nice clothes for xmas, lots of nice kids clothes around, shame I can't find myself clothes as nice as theirs!!!!!

[rainbowbaby]

:wave: Just wanted to say HI on this thread, I too am a 30+, (33 in less than two weeks!) Have been on bubhub for only a little while and have been reading the 30 something threads and just wanted to join in if that is okay??/:fingerscrossed:

[Jules16]

Welcome RainbowBaby!! I'm enjoying the delights of morning sickness this week - will be eight weeks on Friday!! Yippee. Am starting to feel confident about the pg - although will obviously feel more excited after our 12 week scan. Hope everyone is having a great week!!

[bilbymum]

Hello 30+ people's how is everyone going it's been pretty quiet here lately. Anyone have any exciting news:yes: .
I went shopping today and got my kiddies some nice clothes for xmas, lots of nice kids clothes around, shame I can't find myself clothes as nice as theirs!!!!!

i agree shellsbubs, i think it's just becos i look like a woman with a beachball up her jumper right now, i keep seeing lovely summer dresses that i don't bother trying on, cos my shape is so different now i'm pregnant and i have no idea what my body will be like over summer this year so wot's the point. I "popped out" at six months, am now seven months and can't justify buying maternity gear for such a short time. (but in the first trimester, i bought all this winter maternity stuff that drowned me so i didn't wear it then either - ha ha).

But in the babies section, i find SO MUCH i like. I go past all the pink and blue (so over that) and look for the other colours like lavender and mint and lemon.

i can't even contemplate Xmas! i'm spending all our money on baby stuff, no money left over for xmas shopping so i think we'll have to not have xmas this year!!! ha ha i'm sure i'll weaken mid December, but for now, with 7 weeks to go, all i can focus on is getting baby stuff.

My news? health is better in 3rd trimester - (after a vile 1st and 2nd trimesteres) - tiny bilby is kicking so she must be ok - we get to meet her in seven weeks now!!! yay!!!

morganj - you sound over the moon, i'm guessing conceiving wasn't easy for you - that's fab news hon, i took five years myself so i am really glad for you.:hugs:

welcome rainbow baby - love your name, i plan to dress my bub like a rainbow baby so i had to laugh at your name. e.g i just got some bamboo flat nappy squares, all white, and i plan to dye each one a different rainbow colour (ROYGBIV). ha ha if i ever work up the courage to actually get the fabric dyes and do it.:smiliedance:

[Jules16]

Bilbymum - am glad the third trimester is treating you so kindly - great news. And I love the sound of all those lovely colours you are going for. I assume you have found out you are having a girl. We are still in two minds as to whether to find or not. And yes it hasn't been an easy ttc journey but fortunately not as long as five years - you poor thing.

I have a wedding in four weeks and already I feel like I'm too big for the lovely summer dresses they have in the stores!! Eeek. Although obviously not big enough for maternity - oh what to do!!

[rainbowbaby]

:wave:Hi There again. I like your name Bilbymum, mine comes from the fact that my DD wants to call this new baby Rainbow???? I am leaving that battle alone for a little while don't know what we are having yet but find out i n about 3 weeks. I like they idea of mint and lavender also for colours even though this time I will find out the sex anything other than pink and blue. I know my dd looked absolutely gorgeous in Red and White when she was a baby.

I know how you feel Shellbubs on the clothes front, I bought two summer dresses in XL but I don't think they are now going to fit across my back and chest oh well might get some wear out of them once this once comes out and need to hide the flabby tum!!!!

And thanks everyone for the welcome! Speaksoon and hope you all had a good day:)

[bilbymum]

morganj - we didn't intentionally try to find out the gender of tiny bilby, it happened by accident. Had an incredibly high result for Nuchal Scan (one in six chance of having a baby with severe disability) so had to have emergency amniocentesis. When i saw the report for that, all the pairs of the chromosomes had something next to them, and i knew from Biology at school that XX meant a gal, XY meant a guy. So no-one told us, we didn't ask the ultrasound people to find out, it came out in a most unusual way - thru seeing the amnio report.

we couldn't care less, after waiting 5 yrs to conceive, either flavour would have been wonderful. (and still would be, if that result was incorrect).

rainbow baby,
i call myself bilbymum cos our family is mad on bilbies, we collect everything we can about them. If there were baby clothes with bilbies on them, that's what our baby would be wearing. Alas can't find any. We call my bump, "Tiny Bilby" and she already has bilby storybooks, bilby puppets, bilby plush toys - we search EVERYWHERE!

my dh wants to name our bub "Jaz" and i am unsure about that. Have suggested Jazlyn and Jazmyn as a compromise, but i'm still not sure even then. Love Amelie, but whenever i say it, people think it's EMILY and i have to explain so that rules that out - too confusing obviously.

my problem is i find too many beautiful names, both of us are so darn indecisive, just can't decide.
Sapphire, Summer, Autumn, Skye, Nissa (from Doctor Who - don't ask!), Elise, Genevieve after dh's mum, Jade, Chanel, Cherie (means my darling in french)

to complicate matters, we are not married, just engaged and i feel the baby shouldn't take dh's name until we are married so we have to think of a name that sounds right with BOTH our surnames. Dh has an unfortunate surname, the kind that kids at school would have great fun teasing anyone about. It's a word similiar to rectum, starts with the letters Wrecht. Adults don't carry on, but kids would seize on this to tease a kid, so we ahve ot be EXTRA careful not to give her a first name that would clash or bring on any more teasing.

morganj - i have a suggestion for your dress to wear to a wedding. When you are not showing heaps, but are a bit bigger than usual, what about a wrap dress with a tie? not a pretend wrap dress, but a real one where you do up the tie at the back. Those dresses are totally adjustable, the more baby bump you get, the less you pull around you basically.

So unlike a fitted dress that only fits you at one size, a wrap dress will alter according to what size you are at the time. I saw quite a few proper wrap dresses in target today and i bet they are lots of places cos it seems to be this season's trend. I thought that was quite a good thing, seeings i am pregnant this summer - good timing i thought - thank you universe!!! i had gone in, thinking, i need to find something i will be able to breastfeed in, and hey presto, i saw all these wrap dresses and tops. I tried lots on, from the maternity and the usual section (just one size up) and took the one that suited the best. I think i shall wear it to death, i love wearing dresses and skirts in summer, but realised all my usual summer stuff has rigid necklines, totally unable to feed in those.

anyway, hope that helps you find a dressy dress for the wedding you're going to. And my other idea would be to wear a plain singlet under the dress. cos so many maternity bras are high cut (to give you support) so it's difficult to make many dress necklines look nice when there's maternity bra sticking thru - so i camouflage with a singlet top so that means no bra shows.

[Funkychicken]

Good morning all 30+ mums and mum's to be! Welcome to DoubleDelight and Rainbowbaby! Glad to have you aboard. We need to keep these youngin's in line :laughing: .
bilbymum-what a long journey to concieve you have had. I'm so glad you are going to join the world of motherhood-it's an amazing ride!

Rainbowbaby-I love dying all my babies and children's clothes. My SIL gave me a whole heap of thermal tops and singlets for my two big ones and they are boringly cream so I spent yesterday turning them into rainbows! And for good measure I dyed more nappies because you can never have enough rainbow terry squares! :D
I went berserk dying when I was still pregnant last year-now all three of mine have matching tye-dyed and rainbow dyed clothing! Tacky as it is to match them up, I think it's gorgeous!

Julie-eight weeks this week! How exciting. I hope you aren't feeling too sick. I used to take vit B6 for mild nausea-it works a treat for morning sickness.
Have a great day everyone!:wave:

[shellsbubs]

Hello everyone, how are we all? Not much happening my way - well I am having a "child free day today":) _ can you see the smile on my face!!! No as much as i love my kids - I really love my "Me time"! - I had a nice stroll around Kmart ( gd bargains this week 20%off toys, 25% of kids clothes, gd for chrissy shopping) and now i am sitting on my bum with coffee, chocolate and laptop - what more could i want!:D

[jasminesmum]

Hi

I thought I might join in here too.
I am making the most of the next 2 days before school holidays start. I have to fight with my boys to get a bit of computer time then. LOL.

Shopping is sooo much fun, especially when you get a bargain.
I went out this morning and Crossroads had 50% off everything. :smiliedance:
Probably spent too much but it was on sale. :D

[Jules16]

Jasminesmum - welcome to the thread!!

Bilbysmun - thanks for the dress ideas. The singlet idea is a great as I have definitely noticed already how flattering these nice big bras are. It sounds like you have definitely had a long journey with ttc. It won't be long now before you are a Mum!! That is so exciting. :smiliedance:

Sal - I like the sound of dying boring cream clothes. Sounds great!

I am 9 weeks tomorrow - the time is flying. I have my first appt with the ob next Tuesday!! :smiliedance:

[shellsbubs]

Hi Jasminesmum welcome:)
I also have a DD5 nearly 6yo called Jazmin
Well the start of school holidays today for us - my DS3 goes to daycare 3days/wk so my DD and i will get some 'girl' days where we can do stuff together.
Well hope all had gd weekend:)

[bilbymum]

Rainbowbaby-I love dying all my babies and children's clothes. My SIL gave me a whole heap of thermal tops and singlets for my two big ones and they are boringly cream so I spent yesterday turning them into rainbows! And for good measure I dyed more nappies because you can never have enough rainbow terry squares! :D
I went berserk dying when I was still pregnant last year-now all three of mine have matching tye-dyed and rainbow dyed clothing! Tacky as it is to match them up, I think it's gorgeous!


hi funky chicken (i am funky bilby on one site!!!!)

i am a stage behind you, i ADORE rainbows:yes:, have collected a big bag of white and cream things i would love to dye but am unsure of how to do the whole rainbow dyeing thing. I don't want to tie dye, just dip layers. Haven't bought the dyes cos i am so unsure how to do the layers.

Say you dye a baby singlet or nightie, there are six colours in a rainbow, i thought even three levels of colour would look good, if i dipped the bottom layers into a container of purple dye - after dyeing, do i wash the whole object and dry it before trying next layer - or do i dye next layer - say blue, while the purple is still wet?

any preference over the hot or cold dyes?

i also noticed one dye in the supermarket where you MACHINE dye, limited colours, but one of them is purple, and i wouldn't mind dyeing a few terry and bamboo flats a lovely shade of purple.

any advice to give a beginner?
i COULD go nuts with rainbow dyeing, i have a whole bag of 100% cotton stuff (opshop and brandnew bub singlets, 2nd hand sheets, nappies) i could dye - if only i knew wot to do about these layers!!!:smiliedance:

I also have some maternity nighties i would love to dye dark purple, but the mix is part poly part cotton - is that still possible?

hope it is ok to ask you -if you feel it's too much for this thread, please email me on g.j@internode.on.net

[bilbymum]

i nearly forgot - how much you dye per dye pot or dye bottle.

are you meant to wet the clothes you want to dye, put them on the bathroom scales to know how much fabric to dye at a time?

(getting excited at the possibilities - i think dyeing will be my form of just before labour nesting!)

it's exciting to hear of those of you who are newly pregnant - i am a stranger, but i feel SO happy for you!! genuinely!!

[Jules16]

I'm interested in the dying too so if you can reply on the thread rather than email - that would be great. Hope everyone is well!! I am 9 weeks and three days now!! Am going for my first ob appointment tomorrow!! :fingerscrossed:

[Funkychicken]

Good morning!
Ah dyeing...my current pastime (again!)! The dyes you need for the proper rainbow dyeing are called Procion dyes or otherwise Landscape dyes. Now I haven't used these ones, purely because I haven't bought any yet and I still have a lot of my other dyes which are called Direct Dyes or Hot Dyes. I do these on the stove top and add a 1/2 tsp of dye to a cup of boiling water and add this to the pot of water. Also you need to add about 2 tbs of salt to the pot as a fixative. Then basically just dip one end in and hang the other bit over the edge of the (very large) pot or peg it. This I leave for about 10 mins or until the colour looks strong (it will fade a bit with rinsing though). Then I rinse the item and squeeze it out and repeat with the other end in another pot. If you choose say blue and yellow, you can get a green middle by gently feeding it into the water. Again the same with blue & red making purple etc... Then I rinse them totally and then submerge them in a sinkful of water and dishwashing liquid-this sets the dye. Another rinse and out on the line. It can be pretty messy and you need to watch that you don't 'splash' to much or you will end up with spots of colour everywhere. I got these dyes as a bulk order with some friends so actually have no idea where they came from! But this site is for a stockist who have all the really nice rainbow/procion dyes too and from what I'm told they are so much netter/nicer than the ones from Spotlight or the supermarket. They do a huge mail order business.

http://www.kraftkolour.com.au/ (http://www.kraftkolour.com.au/)

I hope I have made sense and not just rambled on. Let me know if you have any problems. Good luck and when you are finished you'll have to post some pic links for us to see!:D

[Funkychicken]

Here are a few of my projects.

The one with the two rainbow singlets weren't my work-they were done by a friend with Procion dyes. The other's are done with Direct Dyes.

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/4796/pic01368hi5.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5134/pic01369cu6.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7233/pic01370ld2.jpg

Some nappies that I dipped and one that a friend's 14yo DD painted with a brush.
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3203/pic00968zt1.jpg


Elephant I made for a bubhubber friend's DD's 1st b'day. Dyed the delt which was cream.
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5364/pic01094st5.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3868/pic01096ye3.jpg

Have fun-it's kind of addictive!:D

[bilbymum]

thanks funky chicken, i didn't expect a reply so fast!

btw morganj, i hope you are not into dying, cos i like reading your posts! but if you are into dyEIng, then maybe you and i will have some groovy pics to swap soon!

those procion dyes, i saw them for sale on the oze.baby website, it's like a smorgasbord of work at home mums, all withtheir own small businesses. the procion dyes were sold by 2DYE4 or something like that.

how do you work out how MUCH you can dye per dye pot funky chook? or how long to leave the white item in the pot for?

thanks for all your tips, it IS inspiring me! but i think i will buy a bottle of the washing machine dye in purple to start. (cos i am such a scaredy cat). we have such a tiny weeny kitchen, with benchspace not enough to make a sandwich on. the idea of having a few colours going at once sounds so cool, i just cna't imagine doing it in our tiny unit (with white and beige walls everywhere that i am bound to splash!!!!).

[bilbymum]

love that elephant! :)

love the rainbow and the purple stuff you dyed the best - gawd i'm predictable!!!

i can see why you say it's addictive! lucky i have loads of 2nd hand and new white things to practise on! Maybe i might just have to do it in stages in my tiny kitchen. Have a purple day, then have a orange day etc. Must be a way around it.

starting to regret ditching old saucepans that i couldn have used for this!

thanks for uploading the pics funky chooken!:yelclap:

[indigoin0z]

just had to pop my head in & say im a tie-dye junky too...

but i just dont have the courage to do it, i get too overwhelmed by all the mess & details...


i will keep an eye on your updates girls... i may even get brave & give it a go...
even if for no other reason than to dress my boys in more tie-dye clothing as my MIL hates it...:laughing:

[bilbymum]

well, inspired by the photos, i actually bought a pack of purple dye today, the kind you use IN the washing machine - so the mess will be contained in my - wait for it - teeny tiny laundry.

This pack talks about weighing up 500gm of dry cotton stuff ready to dye, no mention of wetting it to weigh it like the others did. From the instructions, i THINK you put the salt and the powder dye INSIDE the front loader drum, then place your items ALREADY WET into the washer, shut the door and start the wash cycle.

So, i wonder how long it will take me to build up the courage to do my purple load! Prolly start with the 000 rompers, cot sheets, 000 nighties, muslin wrap, and maybe one nightie for me for hospital (after labour). that's assuming all that doesn't weigh more than 500 grams - that's only half a kilo, methinks that one packet ($13 at Woolworths) ain't gonna go very far - drats, this is turning out to be more expensive than i had envisioned. The pack says helpful things like "one pack will dye ONE pair of ladies jeans (!!!!) only one thing????? omg - i have a gazillion things i wanna die, mostly tiny bub things.

we shall see what we shall see . . . . . (whispers) to be continued . . . .

[shellsbubs]

OH my this thread hasnt been touched for ages, thought i would say a quick hi! How is everyone?:wave:

[Jules16]

Howdie :wave:

Unfortunately the last month hasn't been a great one - I suffered my second m/c this year on 5 October. Am starting to feel a bit stronger now though. How is everyone else going?

[LoopyLyndaLou]

Hi All,

I hope I can join this board as sadly I defnitely qualify on the age front -I shall be hitting 37 next week (I think - I really can never remember but I am a 1969 baby so I think that is right..lol).

I am a mother of four boys ds1 is 8, ds2 is 5, ds3 wold just have turned 4 but we lost him at birth :gloomy: and ds4 has just turned 2. Dh is 34.

We are English and moved to Tasmania with dhs work in February, we will most likely be here until June 2008. I settling in slowly but miss home alot. This is a bad time of year for me but I am doing ok!

Morganj - I am so sorry to read of your miscarriage, it is never an easy time, so many hopes and dreams lost. After our son died we also had a loss at 12 weeks so I do understand how you are feeling, big hugs

Lynda xx

[bilbymum]

Howdie :wave:

Unfortunately the last month hasn't been a great one - I suffered my second m/c this year on 5 October. Am starting to feel a bit stronger now though. How is everyone else going?

oh darling, i am SO sorry to hear of your news, :hugs:

post and talk on here as much as you want, we will listen and support you. That is SUCH a tough break.:thumbsdown:

don't know what to say but my heart goes out to you. I guess it's impossible to hear of situations like yours, and NOT think, that could happen to any of us, anytime, makes me think pregnancy is like a lottery. A damn unfair one to you.

Welcome to LoupyLou, i'm a little older than you and about to have my first, it feels like the start of an adventure.

Xmas time is always a trying time for people away from home, thank goodness for Skype and email, so at least it doesn't cost a fortune anymore to keep in touch (or wait for aerogrammes to arrive like i used to when i lived in UK for two years).

[shellsbubs]

morganj - so sorry to hear about your loss:hugs: yes i agree with bilby post on here as much as you like we are all here to support you.
good to hear from everyone it has been so long!Welcome to the newbies:wave:

[Jules16]

Thanks Ladies! :hugs: :hugs: It's been a big shock. I just need some time to heal now although I can't help but feel the pressure of my age hanging over me. Still TTC #1 at 36. I just feel like I need to switch off from it all for a while ATM but I guess my age doesn't give me that opportunity. I found a good doctor to talk to this morning and she's given me a name of someone to go have a chat with. I'm sure each day will get easier.

Welcome LoopyLou - I'm sorry to hear you are feeling so homesick!! Christmas is definitely a difficult time when you're away from friends and family. Are you liking Tasmania? It's such a pretty place.

[Ruby Slippers]

Hi everyone :wave:

[shellsbubs]

Hi ruby slippers how is your pregnancy third time around?I am TTC#3 at moment.:wave:

[pixietrix]

Hi all,
Guess I qualify for this board although I'm heading for the over 40's soon (38 now). I have 2 teenage boys with another boy due in Feb. This will be DHs first so we are very excited. Anyway really looking forward to joining in posts with y'all soon.:wave:

[Ruby Slippers]

Hi ruby slippers how is your pregnancy third time around?I am TTC#3 at moment.:wave:

very different and it was almost 7 years ago i had my Dd
so my body has changed and there are many new products for babys now so it's all new to me ,
it took me 5 years to fall again we never went to see about it as everytime my Af came i would say next month we will see about it
and 5 years later i fell , and my little Man Willow kicks all the time i'm sure he is having a party in there lol :laughing:

I hope you will fall pregnant soon
wishing baby dust your way :fingerscrossed:

[Ruby Slippers]

Hi all,
Guess I qualify for this board although I'm heading for the over 40's soon (38 now). I have 2 teenage boys with another boy due in Feb. This will be DHs first so we are very excited. Anyway really looking forward to joining in posts with y'all soon.:wave:

i'm due in feb and it has been flying my pregnancy :smiliedance: .

[pixietrix]

i'm due in feb and it has been flying my pregnancy :smiliedance: .
Cool! What date? I'm due on the 12th and mine hasn't been flying:( I LOVE being preggers but I can't remeber being this tired before- admittedly I was 16 years younger last time. Oh, and I do that awful grunt thing when I try and get out of chairs. This must be the right board for me- I said "cool" instead of "wicked";)

[Ruby Slippers]

Cool! What date? I'm due on the 12th and mine hasn't been flying:( I LOVE being preggers but I can't remeber being this tired before- admittedly I was 16 years younger last time. Oh, and I do that awful grunt thing when I try and get out of chairs. This must be the right board for me- I said "cool" instead of "wicked";)

i'm due on the 7th of feb , he kicks all the time lol:laughing: .

[defa]

Hi all i only just found you all...
I am 31 nearly 32 next year and Dh is 35..
We have a bub Charleigh that is now 4 1/2 months old..
She is the one and only..:)
Hope you are all well and happy look forward to chating with you all..

[Funkychicken]

Welcome to this thread Defa! :wave:

[ogilberry]

hey there i am in brisbane i am 32 same as hubby

yay this is a great idea woohoo good tinking 99

fee

[BeachBaby3]

Hi all

I'm 33 and DH is 41. We have 2 DS aged 5 and 7 and a beautiful DD who is 6 months. I'm off to read what you lot have written. I could be some time...................................

[Funkychicken]

Welcome Ogilberry and miss_reading73. :wave:

[tommygirl]

hello ladies,:wave:

how are you? i'm 33 and dh is 41..we have 2 kids, both boys..ds1 is Jared (7 y/o) and ds2 is Jhetro (2.7 y/o)..we're from Sydney, NSW and would love to join this thread....chat with you soon.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :tree:

jhet

[~Candy~]

Hi Ladies :wave:

I'm 31 soon, dh is 35 and we're from Capalaba in Brisbane. We have 4 kids...ds is in grade 3 this yr, dd starting grade 1, then I have a nearly 2 y/o dd and my baby boy who's nearly 4 months old :)

Just thought I'd drop in a say HI :)

[Bibs]

Hi everyone :wave:
Thought I'd join up and say hello. Well I turned 30 last December and my hubby is 32. We live in Sydney with our 10 month old daughter. I like the idea of a 30+ thread even though I've just scraped in. I must be one of the "young ones" :laughing:.

Chat later :)

[niesl_bug]

Hi Ladies :wave:

May I join your thread?
I am 32, DH is 36 and we are expecting # 1 in August (I will be 33 by then).

I went to a Perth bubhub dinner recently and I was the oldest by a long shot and they all had at least 1 child but others 2 or 3 ... all lovely gals, but I felt pretty out-of-the-loop.

Looking forward to chatting with you all :ecomcity:

Just have to say that so far I am absolutely loving being pregnant and feeling wonderful! We are off to Bali in 3 weeks (19 weeks) and looking forward to our last holiday as just the "2 of us".

Ciao !

[Pixie]

ohh I should come here more often now I am 30 :D

[popchex]

I swore I joined this thread, but I hadn't so here I am! :wave:

I'm 31 (when did that happen?!) and a first time mum! Looking forward to chatting with you!

[niesl_bug]

Hi Renee

When I read back through the posts, I see it's been a while since anybody posted ... maybe we can bring this thread back to life ..... ?

Have a great day :thumbsup:

[Pixie]

I agree lets bring it back :D
I am sure everyone knows me but anyways lol I am Nataliya been with my DP for 9 years and we have 1 DD Eliza who is 10 months old, she is amazing!

[Trumpet]

I'd like to join to if I may. I am 31, 32 this year and have 2 under 2 and would love to chat with some others around my own age.

[popchex]

I am sure everyone knows me but anyways lol I am Nataliya been with my DP for 9 years and we have 1 DD Eliza who is 10 months old, she is amazing!

Yes she is amazing. :)
Of course you had to go MOVE just after I met you. PFFT!
:laughing::rolleyes:

[Paris04]

I might join too if that's ok. I'm 34 from Perth with a 17 month old. It's pleasing to see there are a few of us around. I'm currently doing a 6 week Toddler Parenting course which is fantastic and all the mums are first timers and over 30.

Certainly all my girlfriends haven't had children until in their 30's for whatever reason.

[Pixie]

Ya sorry about that, nothing personal he he
gawd I am so sick just had a huge sneezing session shame is wasn't a competition I would of won something......like some Kleenex lol

[niesl_bug]

Hey Paris - I am in Perth too! Not many of my friends have babies - but one of our good friends have just found out they are pg so very glad i have someone to share the journey with :)

Looking forward to chatting with you ladies :ecomcity:

[Paris04]

Hey Niesl-bug, i remember you as you live nearby. I saw you in a WA thread. Hope your pregnancy is going well and I look forward to chatting. I found with my girlfriends once one had a baby it started a chain....I have a couple of girlfriends TTC now, so fingers crossed for them. It's such a lovely time in our lives and for me a great place to be in my life at the moment.

[BlakeNatsMum]

Hmm.. I am wondering whether I have permission to join??? *S* I'm 29, although will be 30 in Sept!.. I have a 3 year old son, & expecting our 2nd little angel in April!...

I would also enjoy being able to speak to people my own age as well!...

[niesl_bug]

Hey Paris - my pregnancy is going wonderfully ... I love being pregnant!!!
One of our friends has just conceived and another is starting IVF - plus we have our good friends due in April, but they are in Bunbury unfortunately.

Jen - I think us oldies can let you in .... just !!!

[Pixie]

Jen you're due near my DD's 1st BD :) I was due in March but went 9 days over

[BlakeNatsMum]

Hi All! Thanks for allowing me to join! ;).. I dont know whether to be happy about hitting the big 30 or not!.. *L*

Pixie: I was 3 days over with my son, so this one just may make her arrival 3 days later than the 5th and be born on the 8th.. It would be nice if she was, becaus ethen she would be born on her grandfathers birthday, unfortunately he is no longer with us, and so that would make it even more special! :)..

[holygrail]

Hi everyone - just wanting to say hi and join!
I am being a little naughty tonight and have had a couple of coronas... DH is looking after DD.
(I am really starting to get used to the terminology.)
I am in Brisbane.
I got some not so good news this afternoon and am dealing with it the way I know how - beer..... Not really, I haven't had much alcohol for about 2 years now....pregnancy then chemo....so the occasional beer is acceptable (especially when DH is looking after DD).

JEN 13 - welcome!

[1st-timer@34]

Hi guys, well it's took me a while but I've finally joined. Looking forward to getting to know you all. :)

[Elemik]

Hi all,

Elemik here, 31yo, DH 45.

SAHM to 2 beautiful daughters, 2yo and 12 weeks.

Looking forward to getting to know you all.

[popchex]

Hi to everyone else that's new to the thread! :wave:

[niesl_bug]

Hi Gals :wave:

Gayle - I hope everything is OK for you ... sending you these :hugs:

Jen13 - 30's are wonderful! I really, really dreading turning 30, but absolutely love it now and my life has been so much better since :yes:

All good here, we did our first baby shop last night and bought a pram, cot and carseat .. very exciting !!!

Have a great weekend gals xxx

[Paris04]

Hi everyone

Congrats on the purchases Niesl_bug, it's just so exciting setting up the nursery, makes it feel that much more "real".

I'm interested in getting some tips from those of you with more than 1 child. We are thinking of TTC#2 in the second half of the year and the immediate thought of having 2 is a little scary. Somedays I feel like I can barely keep up with 1. Anyway I know loads of people do it.

Enjoy your Friday everyone

[BlakeNatsMum]

Hi,
I am onto my second child now, and am wondering myself how I will handle 2 kids at one time.. when I have a battle trying to keep up with just one!.. But hey.. I'll let you know how we go!... I have to say I have a very high respect for mothers who have more than 2-3 kids.. they are legends!

[Elemik]

Hi Paris04, Jen13 and everyone else.
My 2nd was born 12 weeks ago but feels like its been forever. I've found it hard, but all good at the same time. My main concern was how DD1 would handle it, but she has surprised us with how well she has coped. She's constantly asking for more babies and showering the little one with hugs and kisses. It's just sooo cute.
Your approach to no. 2 is just so much more relaxed the second time round. It has to be I guess, having 2 to look after, so it all balances out in the end. At the end of the day I wouldn't have it any other way. So sure it's hard, but anything worthwhile never comes easy does it.
Just ask me again, when and if no. 3 comes along.

[Pixie]

welcome everyone glad more people are coming on :D
NB how exciting I loved shopping for my unborn baby and um bad news it doesn't stop lol it gets worse :D

ohh I want another one sooo bad, AF is still somewhere on holidays so not having much luck getting #2 to join us :D

[MrsMiggins]

Hi Paris04!

I don't know if I can give you any tips, but I am 39 weeks (tomorrow) with #2 bub and also have a 16 month old DD (getting her eye teeth right now, so it would seem... can you believe it?!!! Talk about bad timing!!) My DD is about a month younger than your DS, and yes, I wonder how on earth I'm going to cope sometimes! I certainly have my hands full with DD, that's for sure!

I guess we all manage to cope somehow. Well, here's hoping anyway!!! I'm more worried about how I'll go when DH goes away for work (he goes about once a month).

[ziggie]

Righteo then, I'd better face facts... I'm not getting any younger! Thought I'd jump on this thread, get a bit of adult stimulation ( :eek: ) By way of conversation, I mean :p .
I'm Sarah, have a DH, a DS, and number 2 on the way.
Good to meet you all :D

[Paris04]

Welcome Sarah - good to see I'll be able to get some tips from those with 2 children or (1 and another on the way) I'll watch closely.

MrsMiggins my DS is also getting eye teeth and a back molar, poor little blighter - he's a huge drooler too - not a good look but hey. Best of luck with the birth of #2

Elemik good to see DD1 is loving the new baby, I guess it's often the things you worry about most that seem to sort themselves out and amazing how much these littlies surprise us. I figured I'd be more relaxed second time around, at least i would have some idea of what to do.


We've been out and about today in the heat looking at light fittings (fun fun fun), carting poor DS in and out of the car, gosh i felt cruel but sometimes you just have to do these things otherwise we'd never get anything done. He was such a good boy thou.

I'm about to head out for dinner with some girlfriends, the first time in AGES. All the DH's are on babysitting duties so it will be lovely to chat without one ear and eye on the little man.

[niesl_bug]

Sarah - welcome an Congratulations!

I don't know how you gals cope with 2 - I am terrified of 1 !!!

Paris - I hope you had a lovely dinner with your girlfriends :)

We went to the rugby last night (DH plays and a huge fan) - have seats in a box so nice and comfy ... what a shame Force lost by 1 point :mad:

We are meant to be going on a Champange Twilight Sailing Cruise tonight (my birthday present to DH) but the weather forecast isn't too good ... will have to wait and see ...

Hope everyone is having a great weekend xxx

[Paris04]

Happy Sunday to everyone

Had a wonderful night last night with the girls. chat chat chat until late into the evening. DH was in heaven watching AFL on tv uninterrupted, a win win if you ask me.

Niesl_bug shame about the Force, we are yet to go to a game and keep threatening to do so, even thou DH is more an AFL fan (Go Freo!) any kind of sport he loves really.

The weather is hot today in Perth, so we've been hiding inside in the airconditioning most of the day, trying to organise the playroom for DS. We were up and about early and went for a nice long walk with DS in his pram thou. He has finally got the hang of wearing his sunnies and actually leaves them on now as he realises he doesn't have to scream and have squinty eyes when we head into the sun hooray!

[shellsbubs]

:wave: Hi everyone, I used to post in here ages ago but havent for so long - so will introduce myself again - I am Michelle and currently a SAHM, pregnant with #3.
So hope to chat with you all more often, I will have to do some reading and catch up on what has been happening:D

[Pixie]

OK are eye teeth the pointy ones? I am so lost with the names of teeth! I need a chart too look at them, presently Eliza only has two bottom ones and a top right one cutting hopefully to have the left one follow soon!

Paris I sometimes feel like that when I have a very busy day and have to drag Eliza around the place, I feel sorry for the fact she hasn't played enough of something, but like you say you have to do things!!

I am so sick, thought I was getting better, I spent 5 hours looking around Harrods yesterday, I am in London for those who didn't know, and they had a guitar exhibition on very famous guitars and famous jeans and hats, took lots of photographs good fun, but really I should of stayed in and rested!

[shellsbubs]

:hugs: Hope you feel better soon Pixie, sounds like you are on a big adventure

[Paris04]

welcome shellsbubs, goodluck with #3. I'm a serial reader of the forums but hardly ever post, find it hard to keep up with everything so i'll see how I go with this thread.

Pixie - I think the eye teeth are the pointy ones, and apparently hurt when they come thru. My DS always seems to get 3 teeth at once. I do hope you are feeling better soon. I envy you living in London, I lived there years ago for 2 years when I was single, footloose and fancy free! What a great time, I'd love to go back one day.

I've just done the weeks grocery shop and should be packing it away but thought I'd pop on here whilst DS has his afternoon nap. Have to go out and about again this arvo too, not looking forward to it in this heat, would rather head to the pool for a swim.

[Rose68]

Hello , im 38 years i have a girl 10, and a boy 8 and i would love to have another, i was from west of Melbourne, now i have recently settled in Tweed Heads. thank god for this thread:smiliedance:

[TraceyL]

YAY there ARE 30 somethings here, I was starting to think everyone was in there 20's - not that there's anything wrong with that but I was feeling like a bit of an old fart! Mind you it won't be too far off that I'l have to join the 40 somethings, my DH already is:crying: I'm 37 & my DH is 45 so hiya and yay for us over 30's:yelclap:

[pommiemum]

Hello fellow 30somethings! :wave:
I felt like an oldie and an intruder on some of the other threads! I'm Paula 34, dh 32, dd 11, dd 4 months!!
I'm a sahm on the Gold coast, Pacific Pines.
I'm so glad I found this! Does anyone live near me?