Jan 2009- AUGUST CHAT THREAD :-)

[fugly]

GoodLuck Grumpygills :yelclap:
Hope bubs co-operates for you

[giveitago]

Hello lovely Jan ladies.
Many of you may remember my brief stay in here until I had a m/c at 11 weeks.

Just reporting in to let you know that I have my BFP again and will hopefully be having a May Bub.

Thanks to those who have sent me congrats msg's already.

I can't believe you guys are past half way or coming up to half way!!!!

Goodluck to everyone

GIAG
xoxox

[mrsmamo]

Congratulations GIAG!!!

May this little bean be a happy, healthy and STICKY bean!!! :)

:yelclap::smiliedance:

[mrsmamo]

Hi LAdies!

How are we all???

Grumpygills - i cant wait to hear how your scan went :)

Im soo soo soo excited today! I received an email from my sister who is currently living in NZ and she and her family are finally coming home for good!

My Bro in law was asked to head operations of the company over there seeing as he was born there and now they are bringing them home. :) Just in time too! They should hopefully be here end of the year/early next! So so so excited :D

I cant wait to see my neice (3) and nephew (2) and show them their 'baby cousin' in the dvd :D

[mrsgrumpygills]

GIAG - That's great news, I'm so happy for you

Well we had our scan today, everything is as it should be which is great and ............ it's a BOY!! I think it will be great for DS#1 to have a little brother. I am a bit disappointed I don't get to buy any little girl clothes, I'm one of three girls and I'm much more familiar with girly things. Having said that I am very happy to be having another boy.

[fugly]

CONGRATS grumpygills on a BOY :)
Your sons are going to be great friends.

[readytotry]

Hello lovely Jan ladies.
Many of you may remember my brief stay in here until I had a m/c at 11 weeks.

Just reporting in to let you know that I have my BFP again and will hopefully be having a May Bub.

Wow GIAG of course we remember you, how exciting! BIG STICKY CONGRATULTIONS FOR YOU!" :wave::yelclap::smiliedance::raspberry::)


Well we had our scan today, everything is as it should be which is great and ............ it's a BOY!!

Yay mrsgrumpy! Congrats on your boy! :D

[mrsmamo]

Yay! Congrats GrumpyGills!

Girls clothes can be cute but Hubby and I were looking at little boy's clothes and there are some seriously spunky clothes out there :D :yelclap:

[Incy Wincy]

GIAG - Wonderful news! :smiliedance: Glad you let us all know.

MrsGrumpyGills - Congratulations on your little boy. Before I had my son I expected to have a girl. I'm also one of three girls. Now I've got used to boys I'm finding it strange thinking of myself being a mother of a girl.

I'm still half expecting to give birth and for the medical team to announce, "it's a boy!"

[beck75]

Hi All

GIAG - congratulations and good luck.

Incy Wincy - I am one of 4 girls and having a boy seems foreign to me at the moment but I am sure I will get used to it!

Mrs Grumpy - congrats on a boy. I htink boys clothes are cute too!! I kinda wanted another girl though too as I think 2 girls would be closer but DH really wanted a boy so I am happy.

I had my first ob appointment after the U/S yesterday and the baby is great (was sucking his thumb when we had a look - so cute) - but my uterine dopplers were high which means I am now on 100mg asprin a day for the rest of the pregnancy to reduce chances of blood clots and pre-eclampsia. I have to go and get some more blood tests today as well tocheck a few more things. The other side effect could be a low birthweight baby. SO I will just be monitored from here through my normal appointments and see how everything goes.

Well I have to run I have a really sore back today.

Have a good weekend all.

[mrsgrumpygills]

We got some great images from the scan. Even one unexpected 3D image, sooooo cute he wouldn't take his hands away from his face though

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/picture.php?albumid=274&pictureid=1244

[angelbaby013]

congrats to everyone on their scans and finding out the sexes :yelclap:

[mumsi]

Just a quick question for all you mums having your babies in Victoria.....

Do you have an orange folder thing with all your pregnancy information in it? It's called a VMR? When I went to the hospital to make an appointment to 'book in', the midwife gave me one, and told me I'll need to carry it everywhere from now on, and that my dr is meant to fill it out at every visit....... Do you carry yours with you, and do your health providers mind the 'extra' work?

[Hels*Bels]

Hello lovely Jan ladies.
Many of you may remember my brief stay in here until I had a m/c at 11 weeks.

Just reporting in to let you know that I have my BFP again and will hopefully be having a May Bub.

Thanks to those who have sent me congrats msg's already.

I can't believe you guys are past half way or coming up to half way!!!!

Goodluck to everyone

GIAG
xoxox

That's great news :smiliedance: All the best for your pregnancy hun.

GIAG -
Well we had our scan today, everything is as it should be which is great and ............ it's a BOY!! I think it will be great for DS#1 to have a little brother. I am a bit disappointed I don't get to buy any little girl clothes, I'm one of three girls and I'm much more familiar with girly things. Having said that I am very happy to be having another boy.

Congrats on the baby boy :D

[Hels*Bels]

Just a quick question for all you mums having your babies in Victoria.....

Do you have an orange folder thing with all your pregnancy information in it? It's called a VMR? When I went to the hospital to make an appointment to 'book in', the midwife gave me one, and told me I'll need to carry it everywhere from now on, and that my dr is meant to fill it out at every visit....... Do you carry yours with you, and do your health providers mind the 'extra' work?

I don't have one. I have booked into the hospital but I didn't have a booking in appt. I am going private so maybe that is why I don't have one?

[Mummyto3blue]

Nope I didnt get one with this p[reg or the boys preg!

[Cordelia]

Hi everyone, I haven't been here in ages as I've had some stuff going on in my life. So wanted to poke my head in and have a sticky beak and say "Hi"

Pregnancy is going really well. We found out today we are having a boy and can't stop crying we're just so happy.

I hope you're all goign relaly well. I'm hoping to get back on here and catch up where you all are.

giveitago - that's just such fantastic news :hugs:

[Mummy to Mason]

Do you have an orange folder thing with all your pregnancy information in it? It's called a VMR? When I went to the hospital to make an appointment to 'book in', the midwife gave me one, and told me I'll need to carry it everywhere from now on, and that my dr is meant to fill it out at every visit....... Do you carry yours with you, and do your health providers mind the 'extra' work?

I live in QLD and I have one of these :yes: (I didn't know it was called a VMR though). Last time when I was pregnant with Mason it was purple but it might be different now cause I'm private this time whereas I was public last time? I dunno but I thought everyone got something like it so they had all their details on them all the time.

Congrats everyone on the pink and blue news!

I have been going ok but super tired as we have put Mason into a bed and it's not going so well! We are up early every morning and its killing me :sleeping:

[readytotry]

We got some great images from the scan. Even one unexpected 3D image, sooooo cute he wouldn't take his hands away from his face though

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/picture.php?albumid=274&pictureid=1244
What a fab picture!


Do you have an orange folder thing with all your pregnancy information in it? It's called a VMR?

Hi mumsi, yes I have one too. I believe it is a public hospital thing. Like you said you must bring it to EVERY appointment you have. My doctor and the hospital obstetrician have written in it etc. The main purpose for it is for when you go into labour, (Make sure you bring it to the hospital when you go into labour), whoever is on shift can look over you VMR and know everything about your pregnancy, doctors reports, test results etc. It also has a section for you to fill in your birth plan so wether you want pain relief of not etc. It is handy too if you are having a long labour and experience a few staff shift changes, they all will be looking at your VMR and should know everything they need to know. Does that make sense?


Pregnancy is going really well. We found out today we are having a boy and can't stop crying we're just so happy.

Hi Cordelia thats fantatsic news congrats!! :thumbsup:

I am 18 weeks today!!!!!! 2 more weeks till my scan.... So excited, yet little nervous as I still am yet to feel anything.... Gets my scared just thinking about it...

[angelbaby013]

Just a quick question for all you mums having your babies in Victoria.....

Do you have an orange folder thing with all your pregnancy information in it? It's called a VMR? When I went to the hospital to make an appointment to 'book in', the midwife gave me one, and told me I'll need to carry it everywhere from now on, and that my dr is meant to fill it out at every visit....... Do you carry yours with you, and do your health providers mind the 'extra' work?

im in WA and I have been given a booklet that im to keep with me all the time and take to every appointment. Its called a Pregnancy Health Record and sounds the same as what you have got.

I think its so you can see any drs you like during your pregnancy and its all recorded in the one place instead of tracking down files all the time.

[Cordelia]

i had one last pregnancy when I went public - esp. handy because i was in shared care (alternated between GP and midwives) I don't have one this time because everything goes through the OB I guess.

[beck75]

Hello All

I didn't have a book last pregnancy (which was in Melbourne) but do have one this time in Adelaide which is apparently the standard whether you are public or private. I like it as I can check things that have been written down later rather than having to remember everything.

Anyone getting a sore back - my posture is terrible and my back is aching so much at the moment.

[angelbaby013]

Anyone getting a sore back - my posture is terrible and my back is aching so much at the moment.

:yes: my back is normally bad (lumbar disc syndrome) but lately its aching and hurts to stand or sit still for long periods.

[k2ma]

My back is awful. If I walk too far (!) with the boys in the push chair then it is quite painful. I came home a few weeks ago and actually had to support myself on the bench with my arms as I thought my lower back was about to give out...my legs were like jelly.

Dr said there is not much that can be done, but am going to see the physios at KEMH if I can as he also said it is likely to worsen as the baby grows bigger.

i am fortunate in that it is not a constant backache, however, it comes on if I 'over-do' it...something that happens regularly when one has two terrors aged 3 and 2 hooning around! AH well, I suppose the up side of it is that it should lessen in January:laughing:.

[mrsmamo]

Gooood morning everyone :)

How is everyone today?! Awesome i hope!

Im in such a good mood today - perhaps because its our First Wedding Anniversary and couldnt be happier! :) :yelclap:

There was actually a period over the last year that we didnt think we would make it through but a few counselling sessions later and newly found communication skills have sure put that to rest! Im actually glad we went through a rough patch now while everything was so fresh as i can see how alot of couples that have been married for longer, dont recognise the need for external help in getting things back on track.

We now have all these new skills and attitudes that i know 100% will help us in raising our daughter together as a team. :)

Anyway! better get back to work. Im counting down the hours till i get to see Hubby and we are off to our fancy dinner :D

Oh and btw: im in NSW and i have a yellow card thing that my GP and the midwives fill out every time i attend an appointment. Not a book as such but a folded card. :)

Also, has anyone got recurrent slip disc problems?? One of my discs in my lower back slip usually a few times a year and has been threatning lately to do it. I have just had a panadol and laid down to relax the muscle to let it back in, but will this affect my ability to push during labour?? Thats one thing that the Ob/Midwives have been worried about. :S

[angelbaby013]

AH well, I suppose the up side of it is that it should lessen in January:laughing:.

I guess that is a good way of looking at it HAHA

Im in such a good mood today - perhaps because its our First Wedding Anniversary and couldnt be happier! :) :yelclap:

congrats :yelclap:

I woke up this morning and I couldn't bend forward at all, my back was stiff before going to bed and I guess it tightened over night. I think Im going to have to do more stretching throughout the day.

[fugly]

Good (not for those who are experience it) - But I am glad I am not the only one with a sore back ... I thought it was just me..
Well we had wonderful storms here all night and now everything is flooded so am I staying inside today. HUbby is finally home after 10 days away but the airline lost his bag which was full of Aussie goodies, pressies for DS and new stuff for the baby :no:

MrsMamo - CONGRATS on your anniversary. You seem to have a very positive attitude about oyur marriage which, I think, is the main reason marriages last :yelclap: Hope you have a great night out.

[Mummyto3blue]

OMG my back is ok, its my groin!!! I cant walk somedays its so painful

[mrsmamo]

MrsMamo - CONGRATS on your anniversary. You seem to have a very positive attitude about oyur marriage which, I think, is the main reason marriages last :yelclap: Hope you have a great night out.

Thanks Fugly :)

Yes, i get quite paranoid about people thinking that because we had problems at the begining of the year, people will think we arnt stable to bring a child into the world, however if anything we are more solid than ever and have discussed so many things and actually have goals now which is just great!

After we resolved our problems, we fell pregnant pretty much straight away! :valentine:

[mumsi]

Hi girls, thank you to all of you who answered my question about the VMR..... Must remember to put it in my handbag I guess, not much use to anyone if I leave it sitting on the bench at home......

Haven't felt baby moving alot yet, before yesterday that is..... DH and DD2 ride motorbikes in Moto-X competitions, and I went to watch them yesterday.... Felt little flutters the whole time I was there.... Not sure if it means baby is gonna be motorbike mad too, or if it's gonna hate them like DD3 does.....lol....

Birth Plans!! Who is going to write one up? I didn't for my other babies, but it seems they have become more common since then..... I'm not sure what I'd write though.... My other 2 labours were quite easy - I had pethidine with #1, but that was part of being induced I think, and I had nothing with #2..... But I don't think that's enough to say that I won't want anything with this baby - I might want gas, pethidine, an epidural and anything else they're willing to throw my way. So do you write down what you would have your ideal birth be, but just state that you might change this at any time during your labour? Sometimes I think it's better to go in with no plans at all, because if things don't go as per your plan, you have no sense of letting yourself, or anyone else, down...... If you know what I mean....

[Hels*Bels]

Hi girls,

I have been getting sore hips in bed from laying on my side in bed. When I lay on my back bubs kicks heaps lol. I am past 20 weeks now so I don't think I am supposed to back sleep anymore?

Re birth plan - Won't really be writing one this time as I'm having a CS, although I will have a few requests. Last time I had a natural birth but my birth plan didn't come out of the suitcase until after he was born! I just went with the flow and had to be monitored all the time so my options were limited.

We have had a few stressful days here as DS isn't well and yesterday we called an ambulance as he had a febrile seizure. Ended up in hospital for a couple of hours as his temp was very high. He is doing better today but I was up heaps with him last night.

Anyway, besdies that the pregnancy is going well :)

[fugly]

Oh Hels - hope your little one is feeling better :no: It is so awful when they are sick.

AS for a birth plan - I had one with DS but the main things I wrote were what I wanted to happen AFTER the birth - Like hubby cutting the umbilical cord, hubby to give first wash, hubby to be with baby AT ALL TIMES if something was wrong and DS needed to be taken away..
Also things like DO NOT BOTTLEFEED (if you wnat this), no pacifiers etc.. I am not sure what it is like in OZ but in SIngapore (where DS was born) they tended to do things like that...

Will be doing the same here and getting it translated into Chinese as I have heard some not so great stories about babies being tranferred to hospitals and the parents being informed after the fact...

Hope everyone else is doing good .. I am off to beg HUbby for a foot massage - wish me luck :laughing:

[angelbaby013]

Birth Plans!! Who is going to write one up?

:yes: as im trailing a VBAC I will be definitely writing a birth plan so they know my intentions etc

I am past 20 weeks now so I don't think I am supposed to back sleep anymore?

I don't think your suppose to once the uterus is of significant weight cause of the pressure on your main artery.

[BubblyMum]

Hello Ladies,
just thought id pop in. Have been so so so busy. i Miss Bub hub.. but just cant seem to find time atm. My DD has been quite sick. She has bronchiolitis and has had it for four weeks. poor chicken. My fiance is off work sick with a chest infection and now i have joined them all in their sickliness. :laughing:

So so excited. Finaly have my anatomy scan tomoro! i cannot wait. i hope bubs is cooperating and will show its bits! :P
Have been so happy reading that you have mostly all found out what your having! Hope you are all very happy and well!
I will try pop in more often once my household is a bit healthier.. will post tomoro regarding boy or girl bits :laughing:

Love to all!
Bubbly

[epiphany]

Evening ladies :wave:

No back pain here (yay) but I get the odd twinge in my hip joints. Yay for preggy pains.

VMR thingy...I was given a green card that they record all my appointments & medical details throughout the pregnancy on. I bring it with me to my ob visits & to the hospital when I give birth. Had it with #2 as well. Maybe it's something similar?

Birth plan...even though I'm having an elective c-section, I'm still going to write a birth plan - more for the other staff at the hospital rather than my ob (who I want to do the same stuff as before). I include things like whether or not I want...the screen down when they bring bubs out; wearing glasses during surgery; Vit K & Hep injections; breastfeeding while they're stitching me up; bubs in recovery with me; hubby cutting the cord; heel prick test; keep the placenta; people in theater; amount of noise or music being played in theater; etc etc etc. There are lots of places online that help you write one but they tend to be quite Americanised (where they don't seem to practise rooming in as much, etc).

I missed my makeup scan last week (so they could do another one for me because they'd forgotten to press record on the machine). But I got a surprise call today to say they'd managed to download the original scan off the machine. Yay. It works beautifully & even has sound (which my 1st one didn't have) - so I have a nice background soundtrack of my son chatting away as I have the scan. Very cute. But having sound also means I have the explanation of everything I'm seeing...which is very helpful.

Have yet another cold. I hate colds. And hubby is still overseas. Am having a bit of trouble sleeping because of both these things...I always have trouble sleeping when it's just me in the room.

Because of the early elective date, I only have 17 weeks to go. So much to do round the house before then! I'm still really struggling with the whole not bonding thing. I was actually in tears over it last week. I want this baby & it was planned for, etc. But sometimes I catch myself thinking I don't want to be pregnant. That my family is fine the way it is. I still don't feel pregnant & really struggle to reconcile the fact I feel like there's no connection with baby at all like there was with #2. I feel so horrible about it. Especially given I have had fertility treatment to get pregnant. And the worst thing is there is no one I can talk to about this because I feel like they're all going to think I'm a horrible heartless old cow. If something were to happen to this baby I would feel absolutely heartbroken because I don't feel like I've made the most of the pregnancy, if that makes sense?

Anyhow, hope everyone is well :)

[angelbaby013]

Hello Ladies,
just thought id pop in. Have been so so so busy. i Miss Bub hub.. but just cant seem to find time atm. My DD has been quite sick. She has bronchiolitis and has had it for four weeks. poor chicken. My fiance is off work sick with a chest infection and now i have joined them all in their sickliness. :laughing:

So so excited. Finaly have my anatomy scan tomoro! i cannot wait. i hope bubs is cooperating and will show its bits! :P
Have been so happy reading that you have mostly all found out what your having! Hope you are all very happy and well!
I will try pop in more often once my household is a bit healthier.. will post tomoro regarding boy or girl bits :laughing:

Love to all!
Bubbly

aww i hope you all get better soon.....good luck for your scan!

I missed my makeup scan last week (so they could do another one for me because they'd forgotten to press record on the machine). But I got a surprise call today to say they'd managed to download the original scan off the machine. Yay. It works beautifully & even has sound (which my 1st one didn't have) - so I have a nice background soundtrack of my son chatting away as I have the scan. Very cute. But having sound also means I have the explanation of everything I'm seeing...which is very helpful.

thank god they found your scan....hope you get better too.

ive been getting really big kicks tonight...and DH finally felt one :D

[fozzie]

We have had a few stressful days here as DS isn't well and yesterday we called an ambulance as he had a febrile seizure. Ended up in hospital for a couple of hours as his temp was very high. He is doing better today but I was up heaps with him last night.

Oh your poor little man I hope he's better soon.


Will be doing the same here and getting it translated into Chinese as I have heard some not so great stories about babies being tranferred to hospitals and the parents being informed after the fact...

That's scary definatley a good idea to have one translated.

So so excited. Finaly have my anatomy scan tomoro! i cannot wait. i hope bubs is cooperating and will show its bits!

Good luck with your scan and sorry to hear you've all been sick.

I missed my makeup scan last week (so they could do another one for me because they'd forgotten to press record on the machine). But I got a surprise call today to say they'd managed to download the original scan off the machine. Yay. It works beautifully & even has sound (which my 1st one didn't have) - so I have a nice background soundtrack of my son chatting away as I have the scan. Very cute. But having sound also means I have the explanation of everything I'm seeing...which is very helpful.

Have yet another cold. I hate colds. And hubby is still overseas.

Yay I'm so glad they were able to retrieve your dvd that's wonderful. Hope you are feeling better soon and try not to worry I haven't bonded the same with this bub either.:hugs:

ive been getting really big kicks tonight...and DH finally felt one :D

Aww that's lovely I hope my DH doesn't have to wait too much longer to feel bub.

Well I'm doing ok the occaisional sore back but mainly it's my hands and the carpuls tunnel that it causing me pain and hassel. I'm still really tired and don't seem to have got the 2nd trimester pick up that's for sure. I'm 22 weeks today YAY!!!

[Hels*Bels]

Because of the early elective date, I only have 17 weeks to go. So much to do round the house before then! I'm still really struggling with the whole not bonding thing. I was actually in tears over it last week. I want this baby & it was planned for, etc. But sometimes I catch myself thinking I don't want to be pregnant. That my family is fine the way it is. I still don't feel pregnant & really struggle to reconcile the fact I feel like there's no connection with baby at all like there was with #2. I feel so horrible about it. Especially given I have had fertility treatment to get pregnant. And the worst thing is there is no one I can talk to about this because I feel like they're all going to think I'm a horrible heartless old cow. If something were to happen to this baby I would feel absolutely heartbroken because I don't feel like I've made the most of the pregnancy, if that makes sense?

Anyhow, hope everyone is well :)

I was wondering what date is your caesar booked for? I think mine will be on the 29th Dec, I'd prefer after Xmas if possible but I will be 38.5 weeks and I know I will be dying for it to come out by then lol.

You an I have alot in common re our pregnancies. I have found it hard to bond with this bub too but this seems to have improved since I had my scan last week and found out the sex etc. I also had fertility treatments to get PG so I would have expected to be even more excited than the average person, but not so. It is very strange but I do think I will bond with the new bub when he comes out.
Have you previously had PND? I had it after DS and I wonder if it has reared it's ugly head again. I am just keeping an eye on things here.
Anyway, just wanted to lt you know that you are not alone :hugs:

I had another unsettled night with DS but he seems happier today. But I am one very tired mummy today and DH has just informed me that he will be late home.

[muminwaiting]

Hello everyone......I'm back........did anyone notice I wasn't even here.:laughing::D..

We lost our computer at home, and after a talking to from my boss about internet usuage I haven't been able to log on and keep up-to-date with everyone...We are back online now and I will try and go back and catch up...

An up date on me: I am nearly 21wks now we had our scan and we are having a GIRL!!!!!!:smiliedance::smiliedance:. I am soooooo excited. I have still had m/s mainly mornings and night ithas settled a little this week, which is a good..

Bub was a little small at our 12wk scan but is going ahead in leap and bounds at our 20wk scan. I felt her move for the first time this week it happened so quickly I thought I had imagined it at first, but now at night there is regular disco dancing going on.:laughing:

I hope everyone is well and I will be back once I have had a chance to catch up on everyones news.
:D

[mrsmamo]

Birth Plans!! Who is going to write one up? I didn't for my other babies, but it seems they have become more common since then..... I'm not sure what I'd write though.... My other 2 labours were quite easy - I had pethidine with #1, but that was part of being induced I think, and I had nothing with #2..... But I don't think that's enough to say that I won't want anything with this baby - I might want gas, pethidine, an epidural and anything else they're willing to throw my way. So do you write down what you would have your ideal birth be, but just state that you might change this at any time during your labour? Sometimes I think it's better to go in with no plans at all, because if things don't go as per your plan, you have no sense of letting yourself, or anyone else, down...... If you know what I mean....

I agree!
Not that i have prior children, but i was talking with my sister who has an almost 4 yo and a 3 yo and was saying how some women get soo caught up in how they HAVE to have their birth run that they get quite depressed when it doesnt go according to plan.

Im quite relaxed about it. I was discussing with hubby the other night.
Our plan is, try each step at a time. A) nothing for as long as possible, B) Gas for as long as possible etc etc down to an epi.

I would prefer a natural birth but if means getting bubby out safely, then do whatever it is that needs to happen.
Thats pretty much our plan. lol

[BubblyMum]

Hello Ladies,
Had my scan this morning and everything looks wonderful. Bit of a shock. We are having another little Princess!!! we were so so convinced it was a boy. I had money put aside to go shopping this afternoon for a few clothes. I spent 2 hours wandering around the shops but couldnt bring myself to buy anything because we already have pink clothes from DD. Not quite sure how i am feeling very happy bubs is healthy and dont get me wrong i am very excited it is another girl but i still feel strange. did anyone else feel a bit strange after finding out? or am i just being weirdly emotional?

[mrsgrumpygills]

I have been getting sore hips in bed from laying on my side in bed. When I lay on my back bubs kicks heaps lol. I am past 20 weeks now so I don't think I am supposed to back sleep anymore?

OMG I have had the same thing. If I sleep on my side I wake up in such pain. I have been sleeping on my front with pillows arranged so that I don't have my weight on my stomach. I don't think I can sleep like this much longer. I have been considering getting a foam wedge and sleeping on my back slightly inclined.

[mrsgrumpygills]

did anyone else feel a bit strange after finding out? or am i just being weirdly emotional?

We already have a little boy and I was so sure this one was a girl, but not so. I was sooooo keen to go and get some cute little girl things so I was actually a little upset to find out we were having another boy. I am adjusting now and I as the cliche goes we are just happy to know that everything is alright, it doesn't matter if it is a boy or a girl. Since this will probably be our last I think I am mourning a little that I will never have a girl to do girly things with.

[mrsmamo]

Hels: i hope your son is improving. Was there any explanation given for the seizure? thats very scary ineedy!

Bubbly: I hope everyone in your household gets better soon :) it sux having everyone sick, especially at the same time.

epiphany: that is so good they were able to get your scan off the computer! :yelclap: also, dont think your alone in not bonding with your baby. I wasnt able to bond with it and i even someones wondered if (and now IM going to sound like a bitter old hag!) i would be upset if something happened (which i think i would, but when your not bonding that doubt is always there). Thats 90% the reason we found out what we were having as i was talking with another lady who was having trouble bonding with her baby (around same gest as us) and she found out the sex and said it helped alot in being able to think of it as a little girl or boy etc. So i just wanted you to know that your not alone at all! and if anything there are probaly alot of women out there who feel they would be looked down upon if anyone knew so dont say anything. Kudos to you for talking about it. Thats def. a step in the right direction :) :hugs:

Mum in Waiting: Congratulations on your baby girl!!!! looks like quite a few of us with PINK on the way :D


Well dinner was awesome last night! we talked for hours and hours, had the best food, DH gave me an eternity ring - MORE diamonds!! a huge teddy and a single red rose (the first flower he ever gave me). It all jsut made me bawl my eyes out lol.

Then to top it off, we are 22wks today and this morning he felt buba kick!!! he is sooo excited! he couldnt belive it and is just soo happy :)

Anyways, i better finish off this stuff i have before end of work time. I cant wait, today has just gone forever!

Hugs and belly rubs to all!
xx

[mumsi]

Mrsmamo..... You worded your birthplan perfectly... Do you mind if I borrow your words for mine also?

I can totally relate to you ladies who are having issues re the bonding with your babies.... For the first few weeks, I too struggled to 'love' this baby, although, like you all, we planned and wanted him/her desperately. I'm getting better now, and find myself thinking happy thoughts about the baby more and more often. DH actually sent me on a 'retail therapy' trip when things weren't great... He thought if I went and bought a few special things for the baby, it might help with how I was feeling. It did, and I think with each week that passes, and the closer we get to meeting our little bundles, things look better. But if you do feel it's becoming a little bit more serious, then don't hesitate to talk to your dr... PND can rear it's ugly head before baby gets here, and that's a dangerous situation to be in......

Congrats to you last lot of mums who have had your scans and know what you're having..... I have my scan on Tuesday next week, and desperately want to find out what I'm getting... I have 3 girls but so badly want another pink one..... I think if it is a boy, I'll need the next 5 months before he gets here to get used to the idea....... I'm so scared of boys!!!!!!

[fozzie]

Hello everyone......I'm back........did anyone notice I wasn't even here.:laughing::D..

We lost our computer at home, and after a talking to from my boss about internet usuage I haven't been able to log on and keep up-to-date with everyone...We are back online now and I will try and go back and catch up...

An up date on me: I am nearly 21wks now we had our scan and we are having a GIRL!!!!!!:smiliedance::smiliedance:. I am soooooo excited. I have still had m/s mainly mornings and night ithas settled a little this week, which is a good..

Bub was a little small at our 12wk scan but is going ahead in leap and bounds at our 20wk scan. I felt her move for the first time this week it happened so quickly I thought I had imagined it at first, but now at night there is regular disco dancing going on.:laughing:

I hope everyone is well and I will be back once I have had a chance to catch up on everyones news.
:D

Congrats on the girl and feeling her kick.

[angelbaby013]

Hello Ladies,
Had my scan this morning and everything looks wonderful. Bit of a shock. We are having another little Princess!!! we were so so convinced it was a boy.

can I be honest....and i hope i don't offend anyone....

can i ask why people are getting so upset and emotional because their new baby is not the sex they wanted / hoped for ???

i find it quite disturbing that some of you ladies (not just on this thread) are feeling this way. aren't you happy that your baby is healthy..or that your infact having a baby at all.

i often read the TTC or IVF threads and think OMG..if those woman came and read these threads they would end up in tears because some of you are getting quite upset at not having the sex you convinced yourself you were having.

im having another girl and both hubby and myself are over the moon. do you really need your pigeon pair or another boy/girl cause you already have one and you think its easier.

im very curious as to this...again...im not trying to offend anyone just curious. :confused:

[BubblyMum]

I am not upset. about having another little princess at all. I am just shocked. As i have said to everyone I have only got sisters and i love the bond i have with my sisters. Another girl is a blessing. All that does matter to me is that bub is healthy which she is. I wasnt saying bubs is unwanted cos she is a girl. I am over the moon. Just not well and having a very emotional day. Sorry if people have thought that i am unhappy about the sex of my baby because im not in the slightest. just surprised. I feel that people may think i am not a nice person and think im dissapointed now which isnt the case. I only posted how i was feeling at the time.... we are very happy to know that we have a baby Beth coming in Jan...
Bubbly

[Incy Wincy]

can I be honest....and i hope i don't offend anyone....

can i ask why people are getting so upset and emotional because their new baby is not the sex they wanted / hoped for ???

i find it quite disturbing that some of you ladies (not just on this thread) are feeling this way. aren't you happy that your baby is healthy..or that your infact having a baby at all.

i often read the TTC or IVF threads and think OMG..if those woman came and read these threads they would end up in tears because some of you are getting quite upset at not having the sex you convinced yourself you were having.

im having another girl and both hubby and myself are over the moon. do you really need your pigeon pair or another boy/girl cause you already have one and you think its easier.

im very curious as to this...again...im not trying to offend anyone just curious. :confused:


We conceived DS#1 really quickly and easily. However, I was in the TTC & IVF threads (not for too long thankfully) prior to joining this one and can see where you are coming from. I feel really lucky just to be having another child and going through IVF has made me really appreciate DS#1 as well as all the good things in my life.

When going through IVF I would notice things that previously I wouldn't, such as, pregnant women everywhere, large families and parents that looked like they were parenting badly. It can become all consuming and make you feel things and perceive events in ways you never thought possible.

However, I can understand those that have to mentally adjust to the sex of the baby. It doesn't necessarily mean they don't want a particular sex but may have a slight preference or just presumed they were having a boy/girl. I used to work with a lady that was expecting her 2nd child and was very disappointed it wasn't another girl. Finding out gave her time to adjust and she bonded well with her baby son.

I would however find it difficult to understand someone who was sobbing or desperately upset at not having a particular sex unless there was a genetic disorder that was only carried by a certain sex etc.

[angelbaby013]

I am not upset. about having another little princess at all. I am just shocked. As i have said to everyone I have only got sisters and i love the bond i have with my sisters. Another girl is a blessing. All that does matter to me is that bub is healthy which she is. I wasnt saying bubs is unwanted cos she is a girl. I am over the moon. Just not well and having a very emotional day. Sorry if people have thought that i am unhappy about the sex of my baby because im not in the slightest. just surprised. I feel that people may think i am not a nice person and think im dissapointed now which isnt the case. I only posted how i was feeling at the time.... we are very happy to know that we have a baby Beth coming in Jan...
Bubbly

:hugs: emotional days are horrible...im happy the worst of mine are over...

again...it wasnt just your post...there have been a few others similar which got me to thinking there was something more than just a slight disappointment.

Thanks for your explanations :thumbsup:

What do they say...curiosity killed the cat :D

[Hels*Bels]

Hels: i hope your son is improving. Was there any explanation given for the seizure? thats very scary ineedy!


The seizure was due to him having a high temp and his body was unable to cope, so they fit. It is quite common apparently. We didn't see the signs or know what to do at the time but now we do so hopefully it won't happen again :fingerscrossed:

can I be honest....and i hope i don't offend anyone....

can i ask why people are getting so upset and emotional because their new baby is not the sex they wanted / hoped for ???

i find it quite disturbing that some of you ladies (not just on this thread) are feeling this way. aren't you happy that your baby is healthy..or that your infact having a baby at all.

i often read the TTC or IVF threads and think OMG..if those woman came and read these threads they would end up in tears because some of you are getting quite upset at not having the sex you convinced yourself you were having.

im having another girl and both hubby and myself are over the moon. do you really need your pigeon pair or another boy/girl cause you already have one and you think its easier.

im very curious as to this...again...im not trying to offend anyone just curious. :confused:

For me, I always dreamt of having a baby girl to dress all pretty, do her hair and share all the girlie things with. This is our second and last bub and so I was hoping for the pigeon pair. I underwent fertility treatments too and I even tried to fiddle the timing a bit to give us the best chance of having a girl. So yes, I was a bit disappointed when I found out it was another boy. But at the same time I am very happy that bubs appears to be healthy and it will be great for DS to have a little brother.
With my DS, it took us 6 years to have him and I was so delighted and grateful to be pregnant after so long that I was happy with either sex. This time I was focusing more on having a baby girl, hence my initial disappointment when I found out the sex.
It doesn't mean that this bub will be loved or wanted any less than a baby girl would have been. I think that I can speak for most of us and say that after the news sinks in, everyone is very accepting of what they are having.
I hope this answers your question :)

[epiphany]

I was wondering what date is your caesar booked for? I think mine will be on the 29th Dec, I'd prefer after Xmas if possible but I will be 38.5 weeks and I know I will be dying for it to come out by then lol.

You an I have alot in common re our pregnancies. I have found it hard to bond with this bub too but this seems to have improved since I had my scan last week and found out the sex etc. I also had fertility treatments to get PG so I would have expected to be even more excited than the average person, but not so. It is very strange but I do think I will bond with the new bub when he comes out.
Have you previously had PND? I had it after DS and I wonder if it has reared it's ugly head again. I am just keeping an eye on things here.
Anyway, just wanted to lt you know that you are not alone :hugs:


Thanks for your kind words.

My c-section is scheduled for sometime between the 22-24 Dec. My ob originally wanted to do it on the 29th but that's my son's birthday & I didn't want this baby to be born on the same day.

I had PND with #1 but I'm 100% sure I'm not depressed. Most of the time I just don't really even think about the baby. It's really just become more of an emotional issue in the last few weeks. I've also been very busy & ill & maybe the stress of other things is getting to me a wee bit. Hubby isn't here at the moment (he's overseas), so there's literally no one to talk to when I'm feeling low.

I watched my ultrasounds with detached interest. I've "known" from the beginning that it was a girl (I've known with all my babies what the gender was...if that makes sense?) & when I had to return for the bladder check at the last ultrasound, I asked the sonographer to confirm if I was right (as hubby wasn't with me). He's 80-90% sure it's a girl as well. But that doesn't change how I feel. I've felt baby kicking since around 10-12 weeks. It's not comforting like it was with my son. It's just movement. And as I write that, I feel so awful. There was just something entirely different there with my son...anticipation, excitement, overwhelming love. With this one - nothing. And that really hurts. Because I want this baby but I feel nothing towards it. I can't even think of it as my daughter or imagine holding her or anything...yet with my son, I was so anxiously looking forward to being a mummy again. Other people ask me all the time if I'm excited & they look a bit taken aback when I reply "no."

Anyway...sorry for the rant. I'm sure it will all be fine when baby gets here.

I've been trying to explain to my son about the baby...we watched the ultrasound together & looked through some books I have here of photos of fetal development...I was showing them to him & saying "Baby" & that "baby is in Mummy's tummy." Now he points to pics of babies & says "baaaby!" & will sometimes lift up my top to see my stomach or will look at his tummy. It's very cute.

[Incy Wincy]

Hels - My nephew had a very similar fit when he was unwell. It was the first time it happened and it really freaked out my sister. They were out on a warm sunny day and it happened while he was sitting in his stoller. They called an ambulance and got him checked over at the hopsital and the medical staff said exactly the same as you have been advised. The childs body gets too hot and can't cope so fits. Apparently, he was right as rain soon after and the medical staff confirmed there would be no concerns afterwards. As you say it's pretty common.

My sis just used to watch him carefully when he was poorly and make sure she got him dosed up with the liquid paracetamol and kept him cool (strip down, tepid sponging etc.) when running a temp. I bet it's frightening to see that happen to your little boy. Hope you're all ok now.

Incy x

[Mummyto3blue]

can I be honest....and i hope i don't offend anyone....

can i ask why people are getting so upset and emotional because their new baby is not the sex they wanted / hoped for ???

i find it quite disturbing that some of you ladies (not just on this thread) are feeling this way. aren't you happy that your baby is healthy..or that your infact having a baby at all.

i often read the TTC or IVF threads and think OMG..if those woman came and read these threads they would end up in tears because some of you are getting quite upset at not having the sex you convinced yourself you were having.

im having another girl and both hubby and myself are over the moon. do you really need your pigeon pair or another boy/girl cause you already have one and you think its easier.

im very curious as to this...again...im not trying to offend anyone just curious. :confused:


See ive been on both ends too, no IVF but Ive lost four babies.

Gender Dissapointment is something real, and its not something you can help feeling.

My friend described it perfectly the other day I have been thinking about this and the guilt/dissapointment someone may feel for not getting the sex they really wanted. We all need to know that it is not about the baby we are carrying. We will love that baby no matter what. It is our child and we wouldn't swap him/her for anything. What we may feel is grief for the relationship (with a daughter for example) that we may never have. You are allowed to feel that grief without feeling guilty. It is not about your precious baby, it's a separate issue.


Hope that explains it a bit. See for me it was never about the pidgeon pair...because Ive always straight up had my boys. I felt upset because I long for the relationship that I have with my mother, and it really hurts me to think that I may never have a daughter to experience that with. It has nothing to do with this baby and how much I love him....god Im sooooo happy hes coming now, and when I meet him, I wont ever give his gender a second thought. :)

IM SOOOO excited to meet this one.

[Cordelia]

I think of this forum as a place to talk openly about personal things they mightn't necessarily say to people in "real life" so I dont' have a problem with people expressing opinions about the gender of their baby. Isn't it nice taht we can be open with each other about it?

Last time I really wanted a girl and talked myself into that it was a boy to avoid disappointment. (it was a girl).

This time I really wanted a boy and talked myself into that it was a girl to avoid disappointment. (it's a boy!)

Hels - hope DS is ok now.

I am just so huge. I feel disgusting. I have been on 3kgs and am so heavy. DD has been sick (as have I) and has just been crawling all over me for days. And to top it off am starting to feel terrified at the thought of a 2nd baby. I cant' imagine the sleepless nights and looking after a toddler the next day. What have I let myself in for?!?! Couldn't sleep last night worrying!!

Hope you guys are all going well.

[fugly]

I think I was the same as Cordelia...REALLY wanted one of each but also would have been REALLY happy with 2 the same sex as they become closer friends (I feel) ...

Either way it was a WIN WIN situation. but also a little 'what if' thrown in.

Just think - I now have someone to get my nails done with :laughing:

Considering in October 2005 DH and myself were told that it was "HIghly unlikely and almost a miracle" to get pregnant naturally .. THink we are doing OK with 3 pregnancies resulting in 1 (almost 2) gorgeous kiddies ... I dont really care what sex they are - as long as they are healthy and you know what - even if they arent healthy - Im still going to love them with all my heart

[earthfairy]

I'm not feeling the best so I'm just popping in to say I had my scan today and it's a boy. I've posted some photos in the scan thread
Hope everyone is well.

Congrats Hels! That is so exciting! And your pics are gorgeous!

Hi girls,

I have been getting sore hips in bed from laying on my side in bed. When I lay on my back bubs kicks heaps lol. I am past 20 weeks now so I don't think I am supposed to back sleep anymore?

We have had a few stressful days here as DS isn't well and yesterday we called an ambulance as he had a febrile seizure. Ended up in hospital for a couple of hours as his temp was very high. He is doing better today but I was up heaps with him last night.
Anyway, besdies that the pregnancy is going well

Im so sorry to read about your son - i hope he is getting better... sending you lots of hugs!
:hugs:

Im feeling ya with the back pain! Oh mama! And i cant get bloody comfortable at night to sleep - i have one of those long body pillows which i wedge under my back so im not completely lying on my back kind of thing & i have a U-Pillow plus 2 other pillows to go under my legs and anywhere else i need more cushioning! There's pretty much no more room in the bed for DH:laughing:

Hello lovely Jan ladies.
Many of you may remember my brief stay in here until I had a m/c at 11 weeks.
Just reporting in to let you know that I have my BFP again and will hopefully be having a May Bub.
Thanks to those who have sent me congrats msg's already.
I can't believe you guys are past half way or coming up to half way!!!!
Goodluck to everyone
GIAG
xoxox

Congrats hun - here's to a sticker for you!:babydust2:


Well we had our scan today, everything is as it should be which is great and ............ it's a BOY!! .

Another congrats to you too sweety:hugs:

OMG my back is ok, its my groin!!! I cant walk somedays its so painful

SAME!!!!!! My groin feels like ive been riding a horse for a month!!!!! It takes me a bit to get moving again after i have been lying or sitting down!
How long does this last?


Hello everyone......I'm back........did anyone notice I wasn't even here...

We lost our computer at home, and after a talking to from my boss about internet usuage I haven't been able to log on and keep up-to-date with everyone...We are back online now and I will try and go back and catch up...

An up date on me: I am nearly 21wks now we had our scan and we are having a GIRL!!!!!!. I am soooooo excited. I have still had m/s mainly mornings and night ithas settled a little this week, which is a good..

Bub was a little small at our 12wk scan but is going ahead in leap and bounds at our 20wk scan. I felt her move for the first time this week it happened so quickly I thought I had imagined it at first, but now at night there is regular disco dancing going on.

I hope everyone is well and I will be back once I have had a chance to catch up on everyones news.


Funny Girl you are! I was only just thinking about you the other day! Yes, i did notice you were MIA. Congrats on the pink bundle - how exciting!
Hope things are going well for you!

As for me, sorry i havent been in for a few days. My mum has been visiting me from Adelaide & we have spent the past 5 days shopping for baby things & doing some mummy daughter time which was EXACTLY what i needed!
She left this morning so i am extremely sad & miserable. I never imagined that i would have to be pregnant & away from my mum. Thats what happens when you marry a Navy man though eh!
We did so much shopping - cot, change table/drawers, pram, car seat, bassinette, sterilizer, nursery linen etc... its all still in boxes but the major stuff is done.

I had my scan while she was here too - AMAZING! We didnt find out what the sex is - DH & i want a surprise. I cried in the u/s though because i cant believe i have a baby in me!
So cool. You can see pic in my avatar or on my profile page.

Ive been getting regular jabs & kicks too which is awesome - Mum even got to feel one before she left which i was happy about.
Last night the baby was moving so much that my belly went miss-shaped!
My belly button was right over theright hand side! It was so weird & so funny. I couldnt stop laughing! Mum took a photo too:laughing:

Anyway, im feeling miserable so might go lie on the couch for a bit. Im still in my pjs & dont feel like getting out of them...

To those of you i missed - im sorry - im thinking of you all & sending you huge massive :hugs:

Kirst x0x0x0x0x

[MyFab4]

:wave: ladies,
I was wondering if its too late too join you. My bub is due 14th January,its baby#5 for us. I have just reached the halfway mark.
Lee

[mymaybebaby]

Welcome MyFab4:wave: glad to have you here.

Hi ladies,

I finally felt my baby move, it was so exciting (as you all know). My belly is really starting to pop out now and strangers are noticing it.

Have been doing a bit of shopping (it is hard to resist all of that pink goodness!!). Bought a beautiful pram - Strider 3 - I love it :yelclap:

I've been having the odd groin and lower tummy pains and was relieved to hear that some of you get them too. My latest thing is shoulder and neck pain which I have never had before (I'm actually having a day off work today because of it). I think it is the tossing and turning all night. I wake around 2:00am and then spend the rest of the night dozing and turning from side to side. Had a very "interesting" dream about one of the guys I work with - will probably be embarrassed when I see him next :laughing:

Hope you are all well.

[TheMamma]

HI everyone,

I don't know if you will remember me. I posted a bit early on.....but things have been crazy busy and I barely get much time anymore.

I'v been reading through and I'm very excited for those who have found out the sex of the baby! I am not going to find out - but you are all tempting me.

I have my 19 week scan on tuesday.

I am feeling pretty well. MS has all but gone. I am just exhausted though, working is hard and looking after my 15 month old always keep me busy. She has taken to waking at 5.30am. yay.

not a lot else to report. this pregnancy is so different to the first. I just don't really get as much time to think about it - and when I finally have a few minutes to sit down and relax....I think "wow, I am having another baby" and get excited all over again!!!! I often forget I am pregnant! ha ha ha

[missmum05]

Hey Girls

I have been trying to catch up on all the posts lol havent been on here a couple weeks.
Been so sick with a flu and than I caught a gastro bug and now I am on the mend :)

The countdown is on 11 days until my long awaited ultrasound. I sooo cant wait to find out bubs sex :yes:

I had my first hopsital appointment yesterday and the midwife went trough all my file with me and my birth with dd and as I already guessed this one will be another cesarian after I had an emergency last time.
I didnt know that I dont have the cesar until 39 weeks pretty scary...oh well if i go into labour earlier I just have to call them. Alot of my friends have had there cesars 37-38 weeks :confused:

Hope everyone is doing well and congrats to everyone that have found out bubs sex already xx

[readytotry]

Hey all :)

Well DH and I have been staying at our parents house the last week as we are completing our house renos... New carpet tomorrow, I am so excited, then we can move back in on Saturday! How are you all doing? I have barely been on bubhub the last week and I think I have missed a few posts. I will copy and paste below what I just wrote in the other thread (who has felt bubs thread) ..

I am 18w 5d and still no movements... I do feel alot of gas movement, but that ends up coming out if you know what i mean :o
I did however purchase a Doppler from ebay which arrrived today. It is an Angelsounds doppler and cost me $70. As soon as I saw it had arrived today in the post, I ripped open the box and tried it out ASAP as you can imagine. After 30 secs or so of moving it around... there it was.... wob wob wob wob wob wob (Excuse the silly heart beat sounds :laughing:) . It was SO reassuring to hear bubs heart beat! I may not be feeling anything yet, but at least I know that all sounds well! I highly recommend this product ladies for anyone who is a bit of a stresser like myself! Well worth the $69 and I have this for the whole pregnancy if I ever feel worried etc. I also counted the heart rate and it at approx 155 bpm. So this has me thinking I am having a girl???!!!!!

[fugly]

:hissy::crying: AHHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHH :hissy::crying:
(thats me shouting)

I am pregnant and hormonal and need a break..
My DH is being an unreasonable b**stard and I just needed a good scream

Hope everyone is feeling good and not as emotional as me !! I feel a little better after my scream but dont want to talk to anyone IRL as I wil just cry. (heheh - just little stupid stuff really)

[fozzie]

:hugs: Fugly

I had a bad day yesterday feeling very low. Not too bad today but very tired.

[angelbaby013]

My DH is being an unreasonable b**stard and I just needed a good scream

:hugs: if its any consolation my DH is being wonderful but work is taking him away from me :no:

he told me last night he has to work full on from today till monday night as a new guy has quit (lazy good for nothing sack of s**t) so he is now doing the work of 4 people :banghead:. He also has to go to site all day Tuesday.

He said he is gonna take Friday off which will be lovely as I have just started DD in daycare on Fridays too.

So might be a nice lunch out for us.

Tell your DH to pull his head it :devil:

[BubblyMum]

Hello Ladies,
Sorry to hear a few of you including me are emotional. I thought i was the only one having issues with my DF. tis all good though.. im just hormonal and very tired...

Just a little update...
I got weighed at the doctors yesterday and very very very much to my surprise i have actually lost 1 kg. which prolly isnt healthy in little skinny minnies (u lucky girls) but for me it shouldnt be a worry i wouldnt think. i am a size 18. so bubs has plentt to eat off of :) I was so so so shocked yesterday i was thinkin i had gained at least 5 kg. i feel bigger. i asked my mum today and she told me i look like i have lost weight around my face and neck and shoulders and only my belly and
(.) (.)'s are getting bigger. sorry for the pic of breasts but i have seen others do it and have never had any context to use it in. :laughing: I am in a strangly good mood. I feel releived i ahvent gained weight. With my first pregnancy i gained a whopping 32 kg. i was HUGE!

Ready to try- I keep trying to convice my DF that we should get a doppler. i am quite the worrier. I just feel it would put my mind at rest at any time i am feeling anxious about bubs's health. might tell him someone highly recomends it :D
anywho.. off to go have some morning tea!
Bubbly!

[*Bec&Bel*]

Hey all hopw every1 is feeling well.
Fugly i know how u feel my DF can be a a55hole at times.
We are staying with family at the moment as we moved interstate. We are house hunting, DF has a job through a agency but it could end anytime as its not permanant! Its stressful, i just want a house so everything can be back to nomal. I hate the fact we have to share a room with DD, i want DD to get back into her routine, she used to go to bed good but now iT can be a nightmare with other family members around.
I hate when ppl take over my cooking, "do it this way and do IT that way" im over it all!!!!!!! :crying: I really hope we get a rental soon. I just want to organise our own house up and get babys room together. It's not fair :( sorry about the vent i have no1 to talk to it about. I hate stressing its got to the fact i just feel sad now. again sorry . hope every1 else is feeling better/

[earthfairy]

Im a sad sack too:(

Ive been miserable since my mum left on wednesday morning & havent been able to stop crying - im so home sick its not funny.

And today is my first day back at work & i have been left with so much sh!t to do by the lazy b!tches that i work with! I cried in the toilet this morning.

I think im going to hand my resignation in today.

My DH is being a d!ck too - for some reason i cant stand him at the moment!!!!!:hissy:

I am so hormonal its not funny!!!!
I just want to go home & hide in my house!!!

[Cordelia]

Can I please join in on the DH bashing!

He watched DD last night as I had a meeting so he put her to bed with a bottle of water (sigh) but didn't put the lid on properly. DD has had the flu for a week so when she woke up this morning he went down to her and she was soaked through her grobag, PJ's, singlet sheets.. everything and had clearly been lik ethat all night. So (like a man) instead of accepting responsibility and expressing concern for DD he starts ripping into the bottles and blaming me for not buying new bottles. then he left for work and left me to deal with an unhappy sick baby. He didn't even say goodbye!

And then I just went down to KFC because I needed a boost and I just realised I ate a bacon and cheese zinger burger. IDIOT.

[earthfairy]

Cordelia - why you an idiot?
I would LOVE a burger from KFC right about now!
I am so freaking hungry - ive been at work since 8:30am & because ive been left with so much work to do i havent had a lunch break yet!:hissy:

My DH is being a J-E-R-K!!!!!!:hair:

I regularlly would like to stab him at regular intervals of the day... (i love him really!)
He doesnt seem to be interested in this baby at all! I tell him to put his hand on my belly coz the baby is moving & he leaves it there for like a minute & says his hand is tired!

Im sick of having to come home from work at 7pm everynight & figure out what we are having for dinner when he has been home since 4pm!!!! WHY CANT HE WORK IT OUT!?!?!?!?!

I begged my mum at the airport the other night not to leave me with him - that i was coming with her:laughing:

I have to stop - i think im going to cry again!

PS: I am now perving on the Aussie cricket team who have just checked into the hotel!!!

[fugly]

Kirsty - at least you have some eye candy :)
I understand about the Mum thing. I live in a diff country and my Mum said I became more interested in them when I was preggers with DS.. Being away from family when u are preggers is hard...I am almost ready to move back to Oz after 20yrs away...I am desperate for the house and picket fence which is SO against anything i ever wanted - I am a travel chick.....Think it is the nesting thing..

Chin Up - your mum will be back soon :) ... Oh and wipe your chin - I think you are drooling at those cricket dudes

Sigh .... It is about to be the weekend and although DH really is great - it is the small things that have added up recently (Inc. his 10 day trip to see his sick mum - 75% of the time I called him he was with mates - I know i sound petty) ...
But I am hoping to get some time by myself this weekend but NO - it looks like it could be about him again..

[fugly]

Cordelia _ why do you feel bad for having KFC for lunch ?????

I had McDonalds - 2nd time in over 2 yrs ... It was YUMMY and just what I needed ... Although I feel sick now :)

[GoneBatty]

heya lovely ladies :)

:hugs: to all those having a yucky day and dealing with silliness of the male gender lol.

Things are all good here apart from DS back chatting and being overly cheeky, little sod lol

Had our 1st birth centre appointment today was great, friendly and relaxing :D my belly's measuring 22cm which is spot on and she checked bubs heartbeat which was great 2.

Bit worried about catching the flu thats going around here :( half the ppl at work have it and both of my brothers had it to. So hoping i dont get it coz i dont have energy as it is without being sick!!!

[mrsmamo]

Hey ladies,
Firstly, these are for you all who would rather hit your DP/DF/DH than hug them at the moment: :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:

I know exactly how you are feeling. I was like that only a week ago. It sux severely.

Nothing really new to report here except im over working. My patience has hit an all time low and when you work for my boss, you need every bit of patience you can scrounge together. I actually think we will have trouble finding someone a replacement for me who will actually stay in the job! :confused:

Apart from that, we are doing the dreaded job of cleaning out my late nan's garage of furniture etc (the house is currently rented) and we all have to claim what we want. I feel horrible doing it. I feel like a seagull! but i have put a request in that if anyone else wants the freezer (big upright freezer) or her dressing table then to take it as im happy with the small antique music table/jewellry box she gave me when she was alive to make sure i received it.

Im still finding it difficult to live everyday under the same roof as my dad! ITs getting more and more difficult with every passing minute i reckon! And now he has changed his mind and has decided that when he gets his inheritance he is going to buy a caravan and park it in our carport and live in it, and then go on weekends away - originally he was going to LIVE IN THE VAN AND TOUR THE COUNTRY! so i guess we are stuck with him in some form for god knows how long. :no:

But i guess, at least we will have all 3 bedrooms again, and he will have his own bathroom and cooking facilities in the van so i wont need to be cleaning up after him any more.

Anyway, thats my vent for the day. Its such a pity that we dont all live close together we could catch up for coffee (or waters :laughing:) every now and then and biatch about it in person lol!

Anyway, i hope everyones moods pick up over the weekend.
xx

[earthfairy]

Thanks Fugly:hugs:
You always say the right things....
(oh by the way - you might want to check the "5 positive things to say about other members" thread.... last couple of pages somewhere me thinks:detective:)

My mum & i have always been close & since i left Adelaide to be with DH 8 years ago its always been hard saying goodbye but it seems even HARDER now - DH reckons coz im UTD.

I just love my mum to bits - we have so much fun when we are together & DH just doenst cut it at the mo...:banghead:

He just rang me at work saying that his mate is having drinks tonight at his house coz he got a new boat. I told him i dont want to go - he can go though - he cracked the sh!ts saying that he doesnt want to go on his own & people will ask why im not there....ah....who cares?!?!?!
I dont want to go & sit there (so DH has a driver i bet!) while he drinks & listen to those dumb @ss boys talk cr@p (cr@p) about boats!!!

I wanna finish work & go home, have a shower get in my pjs & watch some foxtel & cuddle my dog & cat!!!!!

Sorry for the rant - bet DH's ears are burning!:laughing:

[earthfairy]

Mrsmamo - sorry about your dad being a pain & sorry about your nan too:hugs:

I wish we all lived in the one place too!

I too am over work - im going to put my letter of resignation in on Tuesday & finish up end of september - by then i'll be around 27-28 weeks.

I cant keep massaging people all day long & perving on famous people all the time is pretty tiring too:laughing:

Im guna put my feet up & look after me & this bubs for the rest of the time!:yes:

[Hels*Bels]

Sorry to hear some of you are having issues with your partners :hugs: I'm sure a lot of it is to do with PG hormones. For some reason, things always seem to be worse or of a larger proportion when we are UTD.

I am actually travelling really well but surprised at how big my belly is getting for 21 weeks PG. We go away on holidays in just over a month's time and I'm sure I'm going to get the "oh you must be ready to pop" comments :o

My DH came home from work early yesterday as he was sick but thankfully he went to work today. We are really feeling the pinch financially and he already had monday off to help with DS who was sick. We get no money when he doesn't work as he's self employed.

Anyway, that's my only whinge :D

[1stTimeMum09]

Hi ladies I am new to this site. I hope you don't me crashing on you. Lol.

My name is Kirsten, 25,from Melbourne, single, 21w4d pregnant with my first which is a boy and he will be called Ryley and I am due 6th January 2009.

Looking forward to chatting to you guys.
Kirsten

[mumsi]

Hi :wave: Kirsten, and welcome.....

I've had a great day - did absolutely nothing!! Mum took the 3 girls to football and DP is at motorcross, so I made the most of my me day, and didn't even get out of my pj's....... Slept all afternoon, and am feeling great!!

[Cordelia]

KFC - not feeling guilty over KFC jsut what I order with the dodgy bacon and also the mayonaise in the burger - both things I don't think are very safe!

I just came back from a crop night (scrapbooking) and started makin some calenders for christmas presents. I'm doing alternate girl (DD) and boy (new baby!!) pages. It was so exciting!!!!!!

[mrsgrumpygills]

I have just finished my pilates DVD, I had to order it from amazon.com in the US so it took a couple of weeks to get here. I brought the Pilates during Pregnancy by Niece Pecenka and the 10 minute pregnancy pilates solution. I'm quite happy with both of them and there were some exercises that i couldn't complete so that gives me somthing to work towards. My back has started getting sore so I thought I'd better do something about it and keep moving! Now the weather is warming up I've got to get back into walking as well, it is difficult to get going but I always feel so much better after I have gone. I keep telling myself how important it is to keep fit so I'll recover faster after the birth, sometime I listen to myself, most times I don't.

My (.)(.) are getting even bigger, I think they are now as big as when I was breastfeeding so I can only imagine what they are going to be like when the milk comes in. I can't show them off though becuase I have developed bad acne all down my chest. Very annoying. My face seems to have cleared right up though!

I hope everyone had a great weekend

[Mummyto3blue]

OMG its nice to see im not the only one feeling a bit down about my relationship with DH at the moment.

We are just so sleep deprived atm though and he is just snapping at me and putting down nearly everything I say. Ive cried a few times over it and ill have a talk to him tonight about it.

Poor little monsters have ear infections so have been up for alot of the nights...its just so tiring as well for me cos I cant sleep during the day either. Im over it. :(

[earthfairy]

Ok... so i wanted to talk to you all about something....

I dont know if you have noticed my ticker or not - but my um, due date has ehm...changed...

Im no longer due in January...... im due now 29th of Dec.... :o

DONT MAKE ME LEAVE THIS THREAD
:crying::hissy:

I LOVE ALL YOU GIRLS!!!!

29th of December is still pretty close to January right?:D

[fugly]

GET OUT !!!! GET OUT - KIRSTYB

Dont worry !!!
DD is due 1st Jan - DS was born 10 days early - so I have a VERY strong feeling that DD will be born in Dec....But I am a one thread chick so decided to stay here :) (that is only because I have enough trouble keeping up with one thread)

[1stTimeMum09]

Hi ladies its such a beautiful day here in Melbourne Spring is here.

22 weeks now and its going so fast.

Fugly-How cool it be to have a New Years baby.

Anyone else here so hungry. My poor family I been eating them out of house and home. Lol.

Hope you all are well.
Kirsten

[Hels*Bels]

Kirsty - My bub will be born on the 29th Dec too. Don't worry about leaving the thread though, as when we move to the birth groups there will be bubs born in dec, jan and feb in the group... it's always the way :)

BTW girls, the new Sept thread is here (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=203397)

Mods, please close this one, ta.