April 2007 babies #3 [Archive] - Bub Hub Pregnancy & Parenting Forum

nuddle

04-10-2006, 04:36 PM

on another note, Julie, that dress is gorgeous.

Good luck for the scan tomorrow for someone... sorry, pregnancy brain is bad today....

and as for showing, I have been showing since 6 weeks this time, and its getting more pg looking now then fat looking lol, but I agree, I love my tum, and am showing it off, and if anyone thinks I am just fat, then their problem, they will notice soon enough that there is a bub in there.

Had a busy day, thought I was just spending it at home cleaning, but then had one friend pop in out of the blue to buy one of my bassinettes, and then while she was here another girl popped in out of the blue to give me more baby things to sell in the shop.
Then my parents came for a late lunch.

to cut a long day short, I am knackered lol.

SammiJane

04-10-2006, 05:14 PM

Hi everyone:wave:

Hope everyone is doing well today, i have read posts from #2 but have forgotten if all is ok with everyone..
I have been showing for a little while now, but now i'm really starting to look pregnant and some of the girls at work have noticed " my belly", they all think its cute.

I'm 11 weeks today!:smiliedance: One more week and i'm off for my scan. Blood tests on Monday.
Thursday i'm off on holidays! Woohoo, we are heading to melbourne.
Did some more shopping yesterday and bought a few more baby items, and also a nice maternity skirt from Kmart.
My mum is dying to go out and spend big on baby stuff but i havent let her until i'm 12 weeks.
Well time to cook some dinner.

Sam xx
ME: 34
DH: 40
DS: 12
DS: 10
#3 EDD 25/4/07:yelclap:

FourAngelKisses

04-10-2006, 05:39 PM

Yikes, 14wks today I am. That is so close to halfway it isn't funny!!! Very scary actually. I still have nothing, I guess some of the clothes etc can wait till after the birth, but the rest can't.
Need to organise an extra seat in the car, will have to find out if they fold up when not in use. I know the ones in Commodores do, so hopefully Magnas are the same.
Need to decide which child is sleeping in which room, need to get some under bed stoarge crates for the extra clothes and nappies (no cupboard or drawer space left). So much to do and so little time it seems.

How is everyone elses planning and preparation going?

squiglet

04-10-2006, 05:57 PM

I'm 14 weeks today too:yelclap:
I also had my 2nd 14 week a/s. (The dr just whanted to make sure the nose bone was there as the first scan was to early)

I've made my booking for the 19 week scan. Get to find out the sex (I can't wait for that). If my dh can't come with me I'm going to get the tec' to write it on a card for me so we can open it up later together.

Hope everyone is well...:wave:

BlakeNatsMum

04-10-2006, 06:02 PM

Taylor,

That sounds like a great idea geting the Tech to write the sex down on a card for you to both open later! I would never have thought of that. That's great! :yes:

TickledPink

04-10-2006, 06:32 PM

im 14 weeks and i am showing - but im not a stick insect either, at first i just looked fat, but now you can tell im preggers cuz right from under my boobies i am getting rounder.

i have my first ob appointment tomorrow, and for some strang reason i am really looking forward to it - i hope she has a u/s machine in her offices so i get to see the baby again.

nuddle

04-10-2006, 06:33 PM

jeanette, have you got a magna station wagon, and are putting the extra bench in the back?? please let me know how much that is going to cost, and yes, if they do fold down...

Jules16

04-10-2006, 08:13 PM

Well ladies, the green dress arrived today and it looks lovely. It's actually quite heavy so it's good quality. I think it will be great to see me through any special occasions/weddings over summer.

I don't know if I mentioned this or not already but I am definitely showing - to the point where my boss 'enquired'!! I was so excited about telling work after we had the NT scan - and so when he enquired I felt like he'd burst my bubble big time. So I thought well if it's so obvious I may as well tell the office (only six of us) but somehow five of them had already guessed. :eek: :eek: So my little secret wasn't a secret afterall.

I told my boss that I was planning to tell him but now reallly wasn't the right time. Anyway, hopefully that will teach him for commenting on my 'expanding wasitline'!! How rude!

BlakeNatsMum

04-10-2006, 09:01 PM

Jules16

04-10-2006, 09:07 PM

I am looking for a dress just like that green one, I think its lovely!.. And as for your boss commenting on your "expanding waistline", well that was a nice way of putting it hey? *L* Some people just have a real knack for words dont they?...

They certainly do!! And don't you think it would be polite to just let someone inform you of their pregnancy - rather than remind someone how much notice they need to give if and when they are pg??

Jen - you should order it!! Medium is equiv to a Size 12 apparently. I'll let you know once I've tried it on. Yep slack I know that I haven't put it on yet but am too tired. Am getting my hair done tomorrow so will try it on then.

BlakeNatsMum

04-10-2006, 09:11 PM

Sweet!.. Let me know how it fits, I would be after a Size 12 as well. This dress will still show the bump which is okay, I can handle that. And if I get the "Are you pregnant, or are you just fat?" line, I reckon I will just say abit of both! *L*

ButterflyMama

04-10-2006, 09:21 PM

Phew you ladies can talk! Hehehe no work for me til next week so I shall be lurking. :smiliedance:

I've been quite moody and sensitive lately. Poor DF doesnt know when it's safe to say what - poor thing. Anyone else experiencing this?

1 week til my u/s! Can't wait.

Off to bed now.. night. :sleeping:

chezbear

04-10-2006, 10:22 PM

hi girls how ya goin,

nuddle

05-10-2006, 06:01 AM

FourAngelKisses

05-10-2006, 06:49 AM

Yep, we have a 2002 Magna stationwagon. I called 2 places that I know do the extra seats a few months ago. One is charging $1235 for a 2 seater and $1510 for a 3 seater. Another place is charging $1810 for a 2 seater and $2210 for a 2 seater, but apparently they are a better quality seat which is why they cost more. When I called them, I never thought to ask if they fold up, so I will have to call them back.
We were going to go with the cheaper 2 seater, but if they don't fold up, then I think I'll go with the more expensive one.
I am really worried about the tether straps getting in the way though. I will have two tether straps anchored on the roof and 2 kids sitting directly under them.

Try www.oppositelock.com and see if there is one near you, they are one place that do them.

nuddle

05-10-2006, 06:52 AM

Yep, we have a 2002 Magna stationwagon. I called 2 places that I know do the extra seats a few months ago. One is charging $1235 for a 2 seater and $1510 for a 3 seater. Another place is charging $1810 for a 2 seater and $2210 for a 2 seater, but apparently they are a better quality seat which is why they cost more. When I called them, I never thought to ask if they fold up, so I will have to call them back.
We were going to go with the cheaper 2 seater, but if they don't fold up, then I think I'll go with the more expensive one.
I am really worried about the tether straps getting in the way though. I will have two tether straps anchored on the roof and 2 kids sitting directly under them.

Try www.oppositelock.com (http://www.oppositelock.com) and see if there is one near you, they are one place that do them.
wow, thats a lot more then I was expecting... can they put the anchor points into the floor just behind the seat? like you have in some cars...

FourAngelKisses

05-10-2006, 06:56 AM

That's why we decided to go with the cheaper one.....far too expensive!! I'll ask about the anchorage points when I call back. I did ask Opposite Lock when I called them, but the moron I was speaking to at the time didn't seem to know much about them. Idiot!!!

BlakeNatsMum

05-10-2006, 07:47 AM

Hi Girls,

We have a Holden Commordore and I am hoping they can just drill another hole into my parcel shelf - mind you my "custom parcel shelf" that I paid big bucks for to have a good stereo system in my car! - oh the life of the single woman back then! We now have another Mothers Choice car seat we just need the bolt and the other little clip thing at the end and we should be right. I hope DP can work that all out, I dont know much about it!.. We are keeping the existing car seat in there for my son, which has been his since birth, as I want him properly restrained in the car even though he will be 3.5 when bubs is born.

FourAngelKisses

05-10-2006, 07:57 AM

DD was 4.5 when she moved into a booster seat, she would have been 5, but her legs were getting too long for it. Her shoulder height was fine, as was her weight, but she had such long legs, lol.

I also need to get an extension strap. I sold mine after I turned Matthews seat around. :banghead:

BlakeNatsMum

05-10-2006, 09:01 AM

(Not car seat related) but isn't it stupid that at 14 weeks I am still suffering the effects of Morning Sickness? It had left me for a week or so, and now it seems like its coming back with a vengeance. I can be cruising in the morning, then be doing something, and it comes over me like a wave, where I seriously feel like I am going to be sick! :barf:

I find I have to sit down, have a drink and stay quiet for a little while, until it passes. I am wondering if I will have this on and off through this pregnancy? I had absolutely no sickness with DS at all!.. :devil6:

FourAngelKisses

05-10-2006, 09:09 AM

:hugs: I hope it goes for good soon.

BlakeNatsMum

05-10-2006, 09:16 AM

Thanks Jeanette, :hugs:

It's a horrible feeling! You don't know if your gonna chuck from one moment to the next! :barf:

Jules16

05-10-2006, 09:22 AM

Jen - :hugs: :hugs: . Take it easy. I hope it passes soon. I find I'm getting more dizzy/tired this week than anything.

FourAngelKisses

05-10-2006, 09:33 AM

I'm really tired too (keep forgetting to take my vitamins and FGF tablets which doesn't help).
Also really cranky, but that could be because it's school holidays too, lol.

belinda

05-10-2006, 09:41 AM

hey girls,

well gosh you all can talk hehe...

well jen i am 15 weeks and still suffering from morning sickness (well all day sickness).... I am so so so over it as nothing i eat helps and everything i eat it just YUCK... OH yes and i am tired too and i am in bed by 8pm and have a 3 hr nap during the day with ds (i feel sorry for the ladies who work full time) i only do 2 days a week and thats enough for me......

well i hope everyone is well.

Jules16

05-10-2006, 10:21 AM

I think when you get tired (which we pg ladies tend to do more easily than others) then you get cranky easily. I also find that my m/s is worse when I'm really tired, as I mostly get it in the evenings.

I did some water aerobics last night - and although I am feeling a bit weary today - am finding that I had a little bit more energy this morning as a result. Am amazed I got through the class okay. I keep worrying that now the m/s is easing that that is a bad sign, but my bbs are still quite tingly and sore so :fingerscrossed: . Only 12 days until my scan!! :smiliedance:

SairBear

05-10-2006, 10:46 AM

i keep forgetting to take my vitamins too.

oh i had my scan today. Bubbas well , mark said he/she was moving around alot so i guess bubs gonna b very active. 152bpm and right on target for EDD 9th april 2007. bubs has 2 arms and 2 legs and a heartbeat so im happy. gonna get 20wk scan and find out the sex then and more detail etc. gonna get a photo up as soon as i get to shops to buy batts for camera ( used last 2 batts for sumthin else:devil6: ) :laughing:

hope everyones having a good day and congrats to the ladies who are celebrating another week gone.

Jules16

05-10-2006, 11:03 AM

That's great news about your scan SairBair!! :smiliedance: :smiliedance:

chezbear

05-10-2006, 11:07 AM

congrats sairbear,

FourAngelKisses

05-10-2006, 11:11 AM

That's great news!! Can't wait to see a piccy.

Batteries grow legs and walk in this house, lol.

chezbear

05-10-2006, 11:14 AM

jeanette, looking good there belly rreally poped now its sooo cute

belinda

05-10-2006, 11:14 AM

thats great your scan went good.... :smiliedance:

Kaz240

05-10-2006, 11:15 AM

Hi everyone...

Morganj I know what you mean about needing to know everything is OK. :o Thankfully I had my o/b appointment this morning and got to see bubs (aka Cho Cho) ... with a very healthy heartbeat... phew I know panicking over nothing but I needed the reassurance; my friend had a scan at 11 weeks only to find out bubs had died at 9 weeks (so I haven't been allowing myself to to enjoy it yet out of fear) I can't believe your boss just came out and asked about your expanding waistline !
Jen13 I'm sorry that you still have :barf: I hope it passes soon - it must be so draining for you.
Sarah- great news on your scan....:)

No nausea here but very light headed in the mornings. I've bought a little stool from IKEA to leave in the shower because I've come close to blacking out a few times. NT scan in 1� weeks:fingerscrossed: . Next o/b appointment in mid Nov when I'm 16wks.

We haven't bought any baby stuff yet, but we have bought a new car and a new computer !!!! .... OK so I our priorities are a little out of whack !

Cheers

Kaz

FourAngelKisses

05-10-2006, 11:18 AM

jeanette, looking good there belly rreally poped now its sooo cute

I feel like the goodyear blimp already, LOL.

chezbear

05-10-2006, 11:21 AM

jeanette you look gorgeous not blimpish at all lol i felt like a blimp with my last but i gained 40 kilos lmao

FourAngelKisses

05-10-2006, 11:23 AM

aaawwwww....thanks. I always gain 20kg with each of my pregnancies. I actually lost weight with this one, but I have started gaining again, so I think I will reach my target of 20kg, lol.

chezbear

05-10-2006, 11:25 AM

20 kilos sounds good i think i just take things to the extreme lol

FourAngelKisses

05-10-2006, 11:29 AM

Let's hope you don't take it to the extreme this time. But I think some of us do it through no fault of our own. I know I eat like a bird in pregnancy and I'm constantly on the go, yet I can't get below 20.

chezbear

05-10-2006, 11:33 AM

see i took the opposite approach lol ate everything i could all the time and did nothing no wonder my boy was born with fat rolls lol ( he had a tripple chin ,i didnt even realise he had a neck lol)

this is me at 39.5 weeks with Dante (sorry about quailty of pic)
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/chezbear/000_0005.jpg

FourAngelKisses

05-10-2006, 11:38 AM

Now that is my kind of baby belly, lol. Gorgeous!!!!

chezbear

05-10-2006, 11:49 AM

thanks i didnt feel gorgeous tho lol i felt like a heffer

belinda

05-10-2006, 11:59 AM

i put on like 30kg with my last and i didnt eat everything HEHE i was one huge MUMMA hubby called me BIG MUMMAHOUSE hehe we used to laugh and laugh hehe well hopefully this time i wont put on anywhere as near as much :fingerscrossed: i will post a pic of me when i get home i was huge.......

chezbear

05-10-2006, 12:04 PM

its amazing how much weight we can put on and still sort of bounce back lol

Mikeswifey

05-10-2006, 12:12 PM

Belinda I gained 30kg too.

It was horrible.

I ended up loosing about 27 of those kilo's but could never shed the last 3kg.

chezbear

05-10-2006, 12:16 PM

i lost 25 of the 40 i put on but now im pregnant again i dont think i'll be losing anymore for a while

Mikeswifey

05-10-2006, 12:20 PM

I am definitly not letting myself gain that much this time.

I have made a promise to myself.

It was my fault last time - all I ever did was eat chocolate and didnt excersise. This time no chocolate and I walk daily.

SairBear

05-10-2006, 12:31 PM

i never put weight on when i was preggers till about 30wks and it continued from there.. i put on alot of weight after the birth and only lost a lil bit of it. NOW= I weigh about as much as when i was when 30 wks preg !!!

tho after this one im determined to lose weight and get down to about the size i was when i concieved Lucy. I was happy at that weight.

ok i also put a pic of the scan photo in my avatar... and theres a link below

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l232/Sair_Bear_1980/bub13wk3d.jpg

FourAngelKisses

05-10-2006, 12:36 PM

How cute!!!

BlakeNatsMum

05-10-2006, 01:16 PM

morganj,

Thanks! Golly! I go out for some groceries and only get home just after 2 and you ladies have been chatting a storm up without me!.. *L* I am now heading to read all posts!..

My Miracle Baby

05-10-2006, 01:20 PM

Hello, I have been looking at all your belly shots. Your bellies are growing nicely. I will have to take another belly shot and show you. I can't believe how much I am showing at 13 weeks.

Morganj - can't wait til you have your ultrasound. Want to see your little bubba.

Hope you all are travelling along nicely. My m/s has settled down now and I have the energy to clean the house (very unusual). Got to the love the second trimester.

Is everyone who has entered the second trimester feeling a little better now? I suppose every trimester has there problems hey.

BlakeNatsMum

05-10-2006, 01:21 PM

Belinda!,

Oh I know how you feel! Isn't horrible when you are really looking forward to one particular food and it tastes like cardboard? There is nothing worse! And I still have a problem with meat! I am very selective as to what I will eat these days which seems like air most of the time! I seem to be living on Lasagne & salad. I still cannot come at eating red meats, and am only just trying to get mince in spag bol! I think its gonna be a lengthy process. And who said morning sickness goes away at 12-13 weeks???.. For some I think they have it all through their pregnancy. Damn!...

I don't work as such, but I have been doing a fair bit of mystery shopping and selling on ebay, which is keeping me very very busy. As well as having a pain in the butt 3 year old!.. Oh the joys of having children hey? *LOL*

belinda

05-10-2006, 01:21 PM

oh sari what a lovly bubby you have there very cute..

BlakeNatsMum

05-10-2006, 02:01 PM

Gosh, I would LOVE to be able to sleep in that much! When you have a DS you are woken up at 7 AM every single morning, without FAIL!.... Oooohhh the days of having a sleep in, just a very distant memory to me!...

lizzymcfizzy

05-10-2006, 03:21 PM

Morning ladies,
Does anyone else forget to take their vitamins, im a shocker, never take them. Does anyone know how important they are??
Love Pony

The only vitamins I take are folic acid for now, I asked my doctor about multivitamins for preggy women and she said they aren't necessary unless you have a deficiency in something so I'll pass on them for as long as I need to.

I think you said something in the other thread about showing? 'I already have an "extra roll" normally so it was hard to tell if it was me or the bub but I started getting a bit of a belly at 7 weeks and am showing a bit more now :) its so exciting. I'm 10 weeks now. I can't wait till I'm big and showing it off!

I was thinking about getting a bikini top and boardshorts to go swimming until a friend reminded me about stretch marks. Will wait and see if I'm lucky enough to get by without getting them too bad(unlikely since I already have them from weight gain/loss/gain). :fingerscrossed:

Jodiee

05-10-2006, 03:43 PM

Hi girls

Holy bejeasus you girls can talk....lol....

I just gotta say: ( used last 2 batts for sumthin else:devil6: ) :laughing:

We have that problem also, the kids need batteries, I gotta say, "Hang on, Ill go get some, then lock myself in my bedroom to get them....lol"

Sarah, that is one gorgeous bubba, great photo.

I have actually lost 6kg, which I cant actually say where, my tummy is big.
Im still tired, went to sleep last night on lounge at 6 last night, woke up at 11, asked craig where the kids were :rolleyes: , he had put them to bed.... Went straight to bed, and woke at 9.30 thismorning, and still had a nannanap thisafternoon, when craig got home, cant help it.

My back is really sore from doing the floors yesterday, and Ive also been sorting through the kids clothes taking out winter, and putting in summer, and I just took 23 full garbage bags to the salvos thismorning, god I keep some junk.

Id better go, I spose, get tea ready, only fish and boiled new pots and vegies, all I can be bothered doing.

Cyas Jodie

nuddle

05-10-2006, 03:55 PM

You girls are naughty, cant say I own anything that requires batteries and lives in my bedroom.... other then the remote to my tv :laughing:

I need to get myself a decent pair of maternity swimmers too for summer, and was thinking boardshorts and bikini top too, dont like showing off my bum, so that will have to be that plan, now I just need to find them before it warms up...

bought one of those bonds bras you were talking about Jodie, its awsome, that is going to be great for all my strappy tops where the maternity bra just shows too much, thanks for the tip

Jules16

05-10-2006, 04:15 PM

SammiJane

05-10-2006, 04:22 PM

:hugs: for you morganj, hope everything is ok. I had the tiniest little bit of blood on the weekend but just tried to stay calm about it and it went away. Is your period due around this time???

Yes nuddle please tell us about this bonds bra, there is so many nice strappy things around to buy

Sam xx

SairBear

05-10-2006, 04:23 PM

morganj: i would get an u/s just to b safe especially b4 flying. *hugs* for u !

:laughing: im still laughing at my batteries... went and bought some rechargables so i wont be short for a while.... for when DP isnt home

i know its prolly a weird question . but i have no shame!

anyone else extra frisky/horny when preggers??

nuddle

05-10-2006, 04:23 PM

Hey Nuddle

Tell me about this bonds bra?? Is it maternity or sports or something?

Well ladies, I just noticed when I went to the loo that I've have the tiniest of brown spotting! :gloomy: Am starting to worry and am really regretting the water aerobics last night (pregnancy safe). I am thinking of getting an u/s done Monday to ease my mind (hubby is away until tomorrow night and I don't want to do it without him there). I am flying to Perth on Wednesday and it would be nice to know all is okay beforehand. What do you think?

Julie
hugs Julie, try not to worry, remember I had that too, at 8 weeks, and then again at 12 weeks, but yes, I would go and get an early u/s, just to put your mind at ease.

As for the bra, its called a bandeau, its really just like a boob tube, but only covers the boobs lol, only costs just over $10, very comfy, and no straps, and no wires....

Jules16

05-10-2006, 04:23 PM

I have no idea when my period would be due as my cycles are so irregular - usually every five weeks so perhaps it would be. I'll try and take your advice and stay calm and see how it goes overnight. And of course take it easy. Thanks :hugs:

nuddle

05-10-2006, 04:26 PM

anyone else extra frisky/horny when preggers??
lol, we might as well get to know each other really well... thats a yes from me...just a shame that as I get bigger, dh seems to be too worried about bubs....:o

SairBear

05-10-2006, 04:28 PM

wish i could wear those boob tube things dont rekon they would come in my size ..

on the topic of bras i got this triumph bra from big w reduced from $49 to $19 anyways it came with a baby bib with the cutest saying.. "triumph-fastfood for babies" hehehe

SammiJane

05-10-2006, 04:29 PM

Thanks for the info on the bra nuddle.
Morganj if you are truly worried go get an ultra sound better to be safe, and yes Take it easy tonight!

LOL SairBear, lately i have been yes:o

Sam xx

Jules16

05-10-2006, 04:30 PM

I think I will phone and organise one for the afternoon. I think I just need to know. I already have one booked in 12 days' time but peace of mind is priceless.

squiglet

05-10-2006, 05:00 PM

Belinda:laughing: that's too funny, big mummahouse. I'm steadly eating my way there too........

I forget my vitamins as well. I even try and keep them were I can't forget like next to my toothbrush or on the bedside table. Nothing works:rolleyes:

Miss behave I think it was you asking about loosing it? I do, yesterday I couldn't remember the name of this supermarket that we are going to now. So I'm trying to tell dh that it's on the this corner down the road.. (:ecomcity: ).
Anyway dh didn't understand so I ended up furiouse, roaring: The F-ing one on the corner of the F-ing F-ing beep, beep, beep! then sobbing like an animal wilst dh huddles away from the maniac (surly thats not me:confused: )

And OMG! HORNY. I am, and my dreams are out of controle. Strangly I'm very loyal and dh is always the star.

Jodiee

05-10-2006, 05:30 PM

Hi again.

Sarah, Im a 16 :( and the bandeau (kmart, bigw etc) fits me with room, I was rapt to get one.

On the frisky part, unfortunately not yet, Im still too tired, in a few weeks tho, I normally get extremely ummm randy, Craig keeps asking me when the "fantastic five months" is going to hit :rolleyes: :laughing:

ok, better go do the after tea massacre....

Jodie

TickledPink

05-10-2006, 05:33 PM

hey everyone :wave:

just got back from seeing the ob for the first time (was meant to be this morning but someone else was in labour), and i must say and i am really happy with my desicion. If anyone else is SOR in Perth and wants a nice, friendly female ob i cant recomend Anna Holmes enough. We spent like an hour with her, just chatting and we even got to see jellybean again as she has a u/s in her rooms.
Best of all - she doesnt believe in weighing people WOO HOO!!! she rekons that it doesnt really tell her anything anyway.

she said that i am probably going to get gd as my mum has diabetes (and everyone on that side of the family too) and mum got it when she was pregnant with me and my twin sister. so she said that i may as well cut back on all the lollies :eek: and that now so that its easier later on.

Bron

05-10-2006, 05:36 PM

You know what this thread needs?? A pregnant moderator!

Hi everyone, I'm Bron. I've been lurking around these threads for weeks, but not prepared to come out of the closet until after my 12 week ultrasound (if you look at my signature you'll understand).

So, ultrasound was today, all went really well. Heartbeat of 160bpm, the downs risk went from the background risk of 1 in 482 to adjusted risk of 1 in 5000 so we were pretty happy about that.

EDD is 18 April. I still feel queasy sometimes, but starting to feel more alert.

I look forward to sharing the rest of this journey with you all

Bron xxx

FourAngelKisses

05-10-2006, 05:41 PM

Hi Bron, welcome and congratulations!!! I'm so pleased to hear that things are going well for you, I wish you the best over the next 6mths. :hugs:

SairBear

05-10-2006, 05:52 PM

Sarah, Im a 16 :( and the bandeau (kmart, bigw etc) fits me with room, I was rapt to get one.

Jodie

might go check it out, try it on at least.. im a 18/20 usually ... need the support of a bra most times ( with the DD girlies :laughing: ) but would like sumthin to at least wear around the house n down the park when im in my trackies and singlet

Welcome Bron and congrats on the pregnancy!!!!:wave: :smiliedance:

BlakeNatsMum

05-10-2006, 06:07 PM

morganj,

Julie, I hope that everything is fine. I am sure that it will be! :fingerscrossed: I would go get it checked out and see what they say just for peace of mind. Let us know how it goes.

Jen.

nuddle

05-10-2006, 06:20 PM

Welcome Bron, what a relief that you made it past the 12 weeks, so an extra huge congratulations on that. Looking forward to getting to know you.

Julie, hope you are ok, did you get an u/s booked???

dee dee

05-10-2006, 06:49 PM

Hi all, I thought it was about time that I joined this cosy little thread. I have been afraid of joining earlier for fear of jinxing myself, but so far things are looking good!!
Im approx 12 weeks pregnant, and still feeling pretty queasy for most of the day. I thought the worst was over as I had been feeling slightly better, but on Mpnday morning I was greeted with a raging case of morning sickness. Anyway, enough whinging from me.

Looking forward to getting to know you all, and sharing this journey together,
dee dee

nuddle

05-10-2006, 06:58 PM

Welcome Dee dee... :wave:

Jodiee

05-10-2006, 07:18 PM

Welcome Dee Dee and Bron, great to meet you both!!

morganj, sorry to hear about the spotting, did you get the u/s booked?
Sorry I didnt post this before, I sort of just skimmed, and missed it, sorry.

Keep us updated on it all, please.... Ill be thinking of you.

Jodie

BlakeNatsMum

05-10-2006, 07:46 PM

Wow! We have new mummies coming out everywhere! Hello to you all!

Bron and Dee Dee welcome, I hope that you enjoy this thread as much as we all enjoy reading and sharing each others stories. It's great to have that extra support from women who are in your exact situation! Congrats to you both.

Jules16

05-10-2006, 09:08 PM

Welcome Dee Dee and Bron!!

The doctor's receptionist asked me to call back in the morning as the u/s place was closed. She will make an appt if I call back in the morning. My dh is in Tasmania at the moment and is at a function tonight so I haven't spoken to him about it yet. I didn't want to worry him. He is landing in the morning so I will talk to him then and possibly book an u/s for later in the afternoon. The spotting was very slight and I haven't noticed anything since.

The green dress is lovely - although makes my bbs look enormous - and makes me look quite big generally. I am used to being tall and slim - not used to looking at myself so big and round. Hmm.

ButterflyMama

05-10-2006, 09:31 PM

Welcome Dee & Bron - congratulations to both of you!

As far as the friskyness goes I have been completely the opposite.. DF and I had sex today for the first time in a month. My sex drive has been pretty much nil since I fell pregnant, which is very strange for us because we have always been a randy couple. ;) I do enjoy the odd battery opperated orgasm, though, lol.

I've got quite a lot of stress going on in my life right now though, so please excuse me if I post less. My Dad who has been an abusive (physically, mentally & emotionally) drinker for the last 10 years of my life has reached a point this evening after blowing up about my wedding not going the way he wants, where I no longer feel safe living in the granny flat at the back of my parents house with DF anymore. The living conditions & situation and fear for my own safety and that of my baby's has led Chris and I to a) either move in with his parents until after the wedding (at which point we were going to move into our rental anyway) or b) find our own place, fast. Needless to say it is completely unneeded stress before our wedding in two weeks, and my mother is past it too. I no longer want to be around him, and I'm sick of his empty sorries and promises. I just can't take much more of this, and I don't want to have to.

Will keep you all updated

Jessie

mamesmumma

05-10-2006, 10:29 PM

Hi...seriously people 99 pages from #2 and 17 pages from this one I am knackered and that was before I started the horrendous task of catch up.

I'm sorry for not poping in for a while, I suppose I deserve the marathon read. I have been so ill however -its been a nightmare. I was vomiting in my staff room at work, horrible and embarrashing!!! I cant eat, I've been losing weight like I'm a teenager prepping for prom night or something. I have raging headaches all the time (no panadol in this country and I wouldnt trust what they ok - 9.5 kgs weight gain and they put you on a diet here)

And I will appologise ahead of time coz I know this will be a monster post...remember everything you guys said for the past month is fresh in my mind. Talking about minds - was complaining to my male friend about the pregnancy brain fog and he found research from the U.K. that our brains actually shrink!!! Apparently evolution does NOT know what its doing!!!

As for the was it planned statement I agree how *@#&ing rude!!! I got 'oh are you married?' two days ago! WTF and after my first day off sick because I physically couldnt get on the train I was vomiting I got 'Its just so weird Janet wasnt sick like you, I dont see why you are so sick'..... Well you found me out Im really just faking it so I could have the day off. over 30, Unmarried, childless spinster b***h a nono in this country. BTW kaz240 your 'is it relevant' answer is so fantastic!!!

And just today my co-worker (who is due 4 days after me) and I were discussing the not feeling pregnant thing. How is it possible that so many things have changed for us and yet we still cant phathom this little life inside us untill the bugger starts to beat us up.

I dont really have cravings but for a while there I was able to eat things that tasted tomatoe-e...went out with DH's co-workers and ordered a bowl of tomatoe sauce and sucked it off my chopstick....finished it and order another.

As mentioned by others so hot at night DH has the winter blankets out and I'm still turning the air-con on. And as for SairBair's question, I actually got on the net and got DH and I some porn (that a first for me - dont tell my mother she thinks its the devils work).

Oh and another thing the stupid childless c*w at work told everyone - my students included- I was pregnant. Came to work and a low level student asks me 'Wendy do you have a baby?' so I said no and shes like 'oh she said you had a baby' then I had to explain the baby/fetus thing but not the fricken point. Who does that??? I know for a fact it's illegal in Australia. Not illegal here but still rude yet she does it!!! I have 3 jobs which is getting me down but this one on it's own is 3 too many!!!

Last thing Mummy2beagain thanks for the video link of bubs moving that was so beautiful.

Sorry

BlakeNatsMum

06-10-2006, 06:53 AM

Hi Jessie,

How awful to have to live in a situation like that... It is hard when you have family members like that, and to fear for your safety is not a good thing. I would definitely move out if possible, you need to be in a safe environment. Having had an abusive father myself, the best decision my mother ever made was leaving that sad and sorry pathetic excuse of a father of mine, and we never looked back, that was 20+ years ago,and I haven't seen that sorry excuse since. Obviously it would be a very hard situation for your mother as well, and she probably would be fearing for her own safety. Maybe both your mother and yourself could go and find some sort of help from women's health services. Your father obviously has a very bad drinking problem, and issues surrounding himself. He needs s ome help to control his alcoholic problem. What you need it support for your mother and yourself. There must be someone that you can contact where you are for support and help. And I know it is at a very bad time, where you are organising your wedding, but you are far better off doing something now before something bad happens to you, your baby, your fiancee or your mother even.

Let me know how you get on, I hope that you can organise something to feel safe and stable again. :hugs:

TickledPink

06-10-2006, 08:52 AM

Jessie

i know exactly how you are feeling, my dad was an alcoholic for many years and in the end the only thing that saved him, my parents marriage and me and my brother and sister was the fact that he started working in the bush (on the mines) and every morning before work you have to give a breath test - he quickly learnt to to stop drinking or he would be spending all day sitting around the camp by himself not earning any money.

its definetly something you dont need to deal with just before your wedding, but at the same time you've done the right thing by leaving as things are not safe for you and your little family.

big :hugs: to you

belinda

06-10-2006, 09:04 AM

welcome Bron and dee dee hope both your Pregnancies go GREAT..

Oh jessie you poor things what a horrible situation you are in especially so close to your big day. I really hope things start looking up for you soon :hugs: :hugs:

well there NO Love making in my house HEHE i wish though as we arnt allowed to since my bleeds and cos i am still having the brown discharge the dr said NO sex till after the BABY SO my poor hubby better go out and find a new wife for 5months HEHEHEH.....
well im STILL so so so tired and i go to bed early and am still tired so who knows.

well i hope everyone has a fantastic weekend i wont be around as i have a wedding to attend in GYMPIE :rolleyes: oh well im not looking forward to the drive.....

Jules16

06-10-2006, 09:10 AM

Good Morning Ladies

Sorry for the lack of personals but am not in a very good frame of mind. I think being at home this week on my own has only added to being a bit stressed and emotional about the spotting - so have decided to go and get an u/s today. DH flies back at 11.30 am so have booked the u/s for 1.00 pm.

I am absolutely petrified!! And this is supposed to be such a happy time.

ButterflyMama

06-10-2006, 09:37 AM

Hey everyone

Upon Chris deciding that the only way that my Dad was going to be even remotely forgiven or even spoken to was if he undertook counselling for his anger & drinking and stopped drinking all together - Dad messaged us and told us that he "swore on [my] baby's life that he would not touch another drop" and he has actually booked in for an appointment with my Psychologist. I actually called my psych beforehand to give him the current run-down on the situation at hand and he has agreed to see him. My Mum feels better knowing that Dad is willing to do this but to be honest I feel like it's only a matter of time before he goes back to his ways and I am not letting myself believe it for fear of it happening all over again, like it always does. I don't think I could hurt more. As far as CJ and my living situation we are going to take one day as it comes and try and get out of here into our own place ASAP.

Thank you all for your kind words. I'll keep you up to date, even though this has been an on-going situation for many many years. :rolleyes:

On another note - Morganj, I'm thinking of you. I'm sure it will all be just fine. Hang in there and think positive, I'm sure it's nothing!

Mame - great to see you again! So sorry to hear that you have had such an awful time. We've missed you.

Jessie

P.S. 12 weeks today! :yelclap:

mamesmumma

06-10-2006, 09:55 AM

miss behave, I think you have the right idea. Dont hope for anything coz after a long track record it probably wont change but it's your dad yeah and no matter how bad he is you always want him to change. Its the same with my mum (although she is just pysco mean not dangerous) she gets it together for a bit and then losses it big time all over again. As long as I expext her to ****-up I dont have too many problems. Just remember to be safe and take Chris's advice - he's an outside point of view that can see whats going on. Good Luck, I hope your dad does manage to get it together. But I must say swearing on your babies life made me cringe.

On a brighter note I'm 12 weeks today too (but in japanese standards) so I am day one of month 4!!! All you have to do is move country and you can be further along in your pregnancy....down side being that actually do count the whole 10 months here, 3 down 7 to go.:eek:

And I forgot to mention in the monster post how tired I am...I am so tired I cant watch T.V. Home by myself wed. night and I turned on the telly and couldnt watch it - I was so tired. I just switched it off and whimpered in my bed, too tired to cry even. And thats how drunk hubby found my at 11.30pm. Sad and sorry state.

My Miracle Baby

06-10-2006, 10:22 AM

SairBear - are you due on the 9 April 07? Was your u/s posted yesterday done this week?

If so, that is how big my baby is cause I am due on the 9 April as well. Oh how exciting.

belinda

06-10-2006, 11:09 AM

hey

OH morganj :hugs: :hugs: :hugs: hope all goes well with the ultra sound you are in my thoughts :fingerscrossed: everything goes well. Hope all the stress stops when hubby is back around that would make it hard him being away.

and
jessie thats fantastic your dad has made the step to get help thats great but yes it will be a long journey for your family but i hope it does take a turn for the best....

i am 15 weeks today

BlakeNatsMum

06-10-2006, 11:15 AM

Jessie, I am glad that your dad has agreed to get some help for himself. It is a small step, but an important and very big step for him in the right direction! I am hoping that things go alot better for you all! I am glad that he has identified that he has a problem. :hugs:

belinda

06-10-2006, 11:59 AM

oh morganj should be nearly getting her scan done i hope all goes well..... :hugs:

Jodiee

06-10-2006, 12:29 PM

Hi girls

Wendy glad to see you back!! With every pregnancy Ive had, I have a really hard time surviving in weeks 9-13, its almost like my body is trying to reject the baby, or maybe like the baby is eating at me from inside, if you know what I mean, the last 2 have resulted in me getting pneumonia (including this one), I cant get out of bed, and just feel like it would be better dead basically, then all of a sudden around week 13, I start to feel well again, its weird, and with every pregnancy, I say to Craig, god I hope I dont get sick this time, and BAM I do. I know, its almost like I have to go thgough hell just to get through the first trimester, but I always cruise through pregnancy after that, without any sickness or feeling unwell, maybe, just maybe this will be your case, and in the next week or so you will be feeling great, and cruise through it like I do....

I just got up at 12, god I love Craig, he is brilliant! (I had to give him one tho for this arrangement to occur....lol)

morganj, hope all is well, youll be there now, or finished, hope you update us as soon as possible!

Alright, Id better get going I spose, do some washing and sort out what is for tea.

Cyas, from Jodie.. xxxx

lizzymcfizzy

06-10-2006, 12:35 PM

i know its prolly a weird question . but i have no shame!

anyone else extra frisky/horny when preggers??

yes! :o now I understand what it must be like for men who are always horny! Nice but frustrating. I'm glad its only temporary for me.

Welcome Bron and Dee Dee! Wow April is popular hey!

Sorry to hear Jessie and mamesmumma are having a hard time. Morgan let us know how the u/s goes. I'm sure it will all be ok.

I'm paranoid again, they are painting out the back of the warehouse at work and it stinks, I can only get a little whiff in the office but I'm worried its not good for bubs. (they don't know i'm preggers).

I don't know if I told you about them laying carpet yesterday? its stank to high heaven and was right opposite my desk!! The boss doesn't care, he doesn't sit near it. Why can't they do these things on weekends!!! grrr :banghead:

FourAngelKisses

06-10-2006, 01:24 PM

Gosh you ladies can talk!! Haven't got time to read all the posts, so I hope everyone is doing well.

NUDDLE..................

I've just been ringing around about the seats for Magnas. The basic model is about $1510 and comes out in grey velour. It doesn't have a head rest.
Next model up is $1860. they can pretty much match your cars interior with the upholstery and it comes with a headrest.
They go right up to $2200 and that model can recline to all sorts of angles etc etc.....all that stuff that kids don't need, lol.

They all fold up when not in use. No one was sure if the tether straps would get in the way of whoever was in the boot (gawd that sounds mean....kids in the boot ogf the car, LOL), but one place told me that if I brought the car in, they could have a look at it for me.
Another place is sending me out a brochure, so I'll let you know if it has anything else in there that I haven't put here.

EDITED TO ADD............

Permission to swear please?? One place has just called me back. They have a weight limit........fruck!!! Jacob (9yrs old) weighs 45kg and is 4ft 10in tall. Brooke (8 this Christmas) is only 22kg and 4ft tall. The ****ie seats can only hold kids up to 8yrs old or 26kg. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
I don't know what to do....we are in the middle of refinancing our loans (car loan, personal loan and home loan) and if we do that, we will not be able to afford to buy a new car. I really want to cry right now......might call the bank and see if we can put a hold on things for a month until we can trade the magna in and get a van.

mamesmumma

06-10-2006, 01:25 PM

lizzymcfizzy I know what you mean!!! DH cooked a plastic dish in the microwave (and he's suppose to be the food expert) the burnt plastic smell freaked me out, I made him open everything up but could still smell it. I just freaked out and we had to leave to house. Who knows what it could do to bubs - and seriously why take the risk.

And Mummy2beagain thanks!!! I havent :barf: that much and DH's co-worker has been ordered bed rest for 2 weeks as she has :barf: so much. I just kinda feel like no-one believes how sick I feel because there are no outward signs. And I know exactly how you feel, I feel so empty...not emotionally but physically like little Mame is taking everything.

I havent gotten out of bed today and Im feeling okay, but have make a move to work soon so see if it holds up. I dont want to curse myself but seriously :fingerscrossed:.

Good luck Morganj!!! And has anyone heard from Becs???

mamesmumma

06-10-2006, 01:37 PM

BlakeNatsMum

06-10-2006, 01:38 PM

Heheh.. I have to laugh about the posts relating to being horny and such during pregnancy! hehe.. I haven't been too bad, but DP has been feeling totally frisky these last few days and has lucked out several times. I can't have a proper conversation with him at all, because for some reason, the conversation either turns to be something sexual by him, whether its regarding my boobies or him wanting to jump me! I spose I can see the funny side, but I think he is really going out in sympathy for me I think. I went into work to visit him today to sepak to him about some baby pram and microwave problems (don't ask...) and cos he's out the back eating lunch the conversation turns to " you want a quickie?" *L* hahah.. Poor man...!

Anyone elses DP turned into a hornbag of late as well?...

MorganJ, I hope things are going well at the ultrasound, I am thinking of you. :hugs:

mamesmumma

06-10-2006, 02:33 PM

Rats Jen you have all the luck - DH came home for lunch (very rare) has to go to Tokyo for some restaurant stuff which means he'll eat for work and I dont have to cook lucky me. But back to the point I asked him if he wanted a qickie and got turned down :rolleyes:

I dont know is it something with Japanese men - there is so much porn shooved in their faces from day 1 they dont seem to be as randy as our Aussie boys. Outside of this pregnancy lark we are quite compatible but I think the next few months are gunna be hell on ME!!! WTF???

Okay off to work - still feeling good (well thats relative) but have a 20 min walk in the rain and 20min bus ride ahead of me. I hope it holds up. Have a good afternoon all!!!

Jules16

06-10-2006, 02:36 PM

Good Afternoon Ladies

Well unfortunately we have received some bad news. The u/s showed that the embryo was only 7 weeks old and that there was no heart beat. I will be going into hospital first thing in the morning for a D&C. I wish you all the very best on your exciting journey.

Thanks for all your kind words and support. :hugs:

Julie

FourAngelKisses

06-10-2006, 02:39 PM

Oh Morgan, I am so sorry to hear that news. :hugs: I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts.

Jodiee

06-10-2006, 02:54 PM

OMG Julie
That was one of the hardest posts I have ever read, we are truley sooo sorry for your loss.
Please feel comfort in the fact that your bubba is looking down on you smiling and playing with its brother/sister in heaven.

We wish to send you all the strength we have to help you through these hard times, and also hope you get back on your feet.

Please come in and keep us updated on whatever happens in the future.

Lots of hugs and love
Jodie

SammiJane

06-10-2006, 02:54 PM

Oh morganj, my heart goes out to you and your DP:hugs: :hugs:
My thoughts are with you

Sam xxx

BlakeNatsMum

06-10-2006, 03:02 PM

Oh Julie, :hugs:

My heart goes out to you and your hubby. I am truely so sorry for your loss. :hugs: My thoughts and best wishes are with you.

Jen xxx

Bron

06-10-2006, 03:13 PM

Oh Julie

I am so so very sorry for your loss. Please take the time to grieve and heal. We are all thinking of you.

:hugs:

Bron

ButterflyMama

06-10-2006, 03:40 PM

Julie, I'm devastated at your news but obviously no where near as bad as you are feeling. You are in my thoughts. Please take time to grieve and know that you will get through this. If you ever need a friend to talk to, I am here.

<3 Jessie

collyspark

06-10-2006, 04:07 PM

Julie i am so sorry for this to have happened - i cant believe it, so i can only imagine how you are feeling.

i am thinking of you and your dh :hugs:

love

colly

nuddle

06-10-2006, 04:21 PM

Julie, I am crying for you, this is just not fair....

Jess, you look after yourself, and go with your gut instinct, have you actually moved out??

We spent the day at seaworld, and am now severely knackered.... so no other replies from me...

TickledPink

06-10-2006, 04:34 PM

Julie

i am so sorry to hear of your loss, i really do hope that you and your husband get the baby you want soon.

big :hugs:

dee dee

06-10-2006, 07:38 PM

Julie, I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts are with you at this devastating time. Take care.

mamesmumma

06-10-2006, 09:15 PM

Julie thank you for thinking of us at this awful time, we are all thinking of you.

CHARLIEandNOAH

07-10-2006, 05:34 AM

Julie, so sorry to hear of your news. Thinking of you and your family at this time. Please take care of youself.

My Miracle Baby

07-10-2006, 08:11 AM

:crying:
:hugs: Julie, lots of hugs coming your way :hugs: . Thinking of you.

My Miracle Baby

07-10-2006, 08:22 AM

sorry this may be weird...but first timer here!!! In your opinion which do I put more faith in
a) something like the bub hub due date calculator (LMP date) OR...
b) a Transvaginal U/S (done in Japan remembering how much I trust these imbeciles!!!)

coz I am irregular true but this seems a little excessive to me. Plus I found out I was pregnant (thru home tests) a good two weeks before my co-worker and atm our due dates are 4 days apart.

LMP calculation 7th April
Japanese Doctors calculation 20th April

Any ideas???

Japenese or not mamesmumma, I would go by the Doctors and ultrasounds calculation if you have irregular cycles. In the ultrasound they measure the baby and that is accurate my friend, epecially if it is an early ultrasound. The bub hub calculator goes on the average womens cycle, not a women who has irregular cycles. So in this instance, I would have to trust the health professionals. :)

I have irregular cycles too and I entered the first day of my LMP and it gave me a totally different date to my ultrasound dating scan. When you consider that my cycles are over 40 days long, can you see what I am getting at? Go with what your doc says.

FourAngelKisses

07-10-2006, 08:28 AM

I agree, I'd go off what the ultrasouns says.

Speaking of which....how accurate are due dates given at 18-20wk scans, anyone know?? Just wondering in case my dates are wrong.

SairBear

07-10-2006, 08:35 AM

SairBear - are you due on the 9 April 07? Was your u/s posted yesterday done this week?

If so, that is how big my baby is cause I am due on the 9 April as well. Oh how exciting.

yes Miracle baby the ultrasound was done this week:)

morganj
words cant express how sorry i am for your loss. im sitting here stunned .. big hugs to you and ur partner:hugs: our thoughts are with you

SairBear

07-10-2006, 08:38 AM

I agree, I'd go off what the ultrasouns says.

Speaking of which....how accurate are due dates given at 18-20wk scans, anyone know?? Just wondering in case my dates are wrong.

u/s are pretty accurate i think.. but u gotta account for the unknown tho in any circumstance

nuddle

07-10-2006, 10:53 AM

due dates, please dont get so hung up on it, the baby will come when its ready, it really is only an estimation anyway, but either way, I would go with the ultrasound too, Japaneese or not, I think the Japaneese are pretty advanced in their technology, and I would like to think they know what they are talking about.

Jules16

07-10-2006, 02:36 PM

Thanks ladies for your kind words and for thinking of us both!! :hugs: Am back from the hospital and am just resting as am a bit sore. The doctor has said he will run some tests for us as that is what we want. He was very obliging and respectful of our wants. I am being well looked after and am in good hands. Looking forward to spending some much needed time with the family when I fly to Perth on Wednesday. Thanks again ladies. I wish you all a very healthy pregnancy!! I will keep in touch and let you all know how we go with the results. :hugs: :hugs:

nuddle

07-10-2006, 02:38 PM

squiglet

07-10-2006, 04:33 PM

Morgan J I don't know what to say. Wishing you all the best and I'm glad to hear that everyone is taking care of you.:hugs: :hugs:

On a small note: Hi to our two new girls Bron and Dee Dee:wave:

I went to the Brisband Natrual Baby expo. It was so bad! Not at all like the big convention a few months back. If anyone go's watch out for the nappy sellers. They are nuts and just about ram those nappys at you. I also got scared of the hemp nappy lady who was nearly in tears on some tirade mission about Hemp propaganda:confused:

My Miracle Baby

07-10-2006, 04:56 PM

Speaking of which....how accurate are due dates given at 18-20wk scans, anyone know?? Just wondering in case my dates are wrong.

In terms of due dates, the lady who done my ultrasound at 8 weeks said that this is the ultrasound scan to go by (the early ultrasound). She said ignore any future dates you are given at later ultrasounds. Dating ultrasounds are more accurate in early ultrasound because all babies grows at the same rate, but later on, babies then grow at different rates. You know, some are tiny babies and some are big. So go by the early ultrsound if you had one.

Hope this helps:)

collyspark

07-10-2006, 04:59 PM

mamesmumma

07-10-2006, 06:01 PM

I havent looked at your pics yet as I just wanted to say a BIG FAT YES to the pains. Sometimes they have made me cry out to DH, its so scary. Both my doctor (who was present when I had one) and two of my pregnancy books say its .... shhh no-ones looking right... gas :eek:. I couldnt believe it! Mine is usually of quite a stabbing nature. And as I struggled to explain it to Dh in the beginning, its very painful at first then goes away but the memory of the pain stays in that area for a bit longer. I know thats a totally weird and wacked out description but it was the best I could come up with then and I havent been able to refine it since :D If thats the same for you then I wouldnt worry...but maybe those around you should in a little while :laughing:

nuddle

07-10-2006, 06:21 PM

Hi Girls,

Julie, you are a strong woman sweety, you and your dh are in my thoughts!

Dh and i went and got a quote for all of our baby stuff today, the pram, bassinet, cot, mattress, cradle mattress, change table, car seat, change pad and high chair! ive included piccies below for you! we are very excited! The cost for it all is $3008.75, but they said the price they will go to is $2650.00 - what do you think? a good price?

Cot: http://www.boori.com.au/Product-Detail.asp?ProductID=19&CategoryID=14&ParentCategoryID=1

Change Table: http://www.boori.com.au/Product-Detail.asp?ProductID=25&CategoryID=4&ParentCategoryID=0

Pram: http://www.britax.com.au/Websites/Business/brproddb.nsf/LUPages/Strollers-Transition# We are getting the bassinet attachment aswell! http://www.britax.com.au/websites/Britax/ResourceCatWeb.nsf/LUWebImages/36867-36867%20Transition%20Caramel%20Bassinet%20side%20o n%20the%20frame/$File/36867%20Transition%20Caramel%20Bassinet%20side%20o n%20the%20frame.jpg

Highchair: http://www.britax.com.au/websites/Britax/ResourceCatWeb.nsf/LUWebImages/31319-31319%20Messina%20Hi%20Lo%20Stone%20web/$File/31319%20Messina%20Hi%20Lo%20Stone%20web.jpg

Car Seat: http://www.britax.com.au/Websites/Business/brproddb.nsf/LUPages/Child%20Car%20Seats-Meridian%20AHR

what do you girls think?

i have had WEIRD pains today, harsh enough to make me hold onto my chair - i hope they are stretching pains! has any one else had these?

hope your all well!

x wow, looking good, so I am assuming you are getting it all from the same place?

I havent looked at your pics yet as I just wanted to say a BIG FAT YES to the pains. Sometimes they have made me cry out to DH, its so scary. Both my doctor (who was present when I had one) and two of my pregnancy books say its .... shhh no-ones looking right... gas :eek:. I couldnt believe it! Mine is usually of quite a stabbing nature. And as I struggled to explain it to Dh in the beginning, its very painful at first then goes away but the memory of the pain stays in that area for a bit longer. I know thats a totally weird and wacked out description but it was the best I could come up with then and I havent been able to refine it since :D If thats the same for you then I wouldnt worry...but maybe those around you should in a little while :laughing: Yeah today especially, I have stopped worrying lol, I think they are normal

ButterflyMama

07-10-2006, 08:59 PM

The stretching pains are normal - they're either the uterus/abdomen stretching or gas pains.

I've stopped worrying about them.

mamesmumma

08-10-2006, 12:43 AM

so seriously TMI but today I had really bad pains from this evening onwards and oh yeah gas baby. Poor DH - its still going strong and I dont need ye ol dutch oven trick, my whole house is a dutch oven!!! Stupid tiny unventilated japanese homes!!!:o

collyspark

08-10-2006, 06:30 AM

nuds - its all from the same place, what do you think of the price?

As for the pains, i guess they are mostly followed by a loud fart hehe!

TO FUNNY!

x

nuddle

08-10-2006, 08:13 AM

nuds - its all from the same place, what do you think of the price?

As for the pains, i guess they are mostly followed by a loud fart hehe!

TO FUNNY!

xColly, to me it seems like a lot, but I guess thats because I tend to buy more second hand things, and would not spend that much money on a cot etc. It is a good thing they are giving you a discount, and I guess you would just have to add it all up and see if it can be cheaper if you wait for certain places to have sales, ie kmart 20% off etc. But I think if its really everything you want, and you are sure about it, then go for it.

BlakeNatsMum

08-10-2006, 08:58 AM

Hi All,

I went on a big spending spree yesterday in Melbourne. Had a look around at the baby shops as well as Highpoint. We ended up coming home with a really nice pram, it is a Childcare pram called a "Hola Stroller" that resembles the new Bug-a-Boo range. It has the big wheels at the back and trolley type wheels at the front. It is great because it is a bassinette and a stroller in one! You can have it either way and it detaches off the frame as well so that if bubs is asleep you can just pop it off the frame and bring bubs inside and put into a bedroom or in the loungeroom. It comes with a sunshade, raincover, bootcover & the wheel pump. It was more than I wanted to pay, but for the convenience and features it is well and truely worth the money! And it is so light and easy to manouvre. We still need a few items, but apart from that we pretty much have alot of the things we need here from our previous child.

Hope all of you are well, I will be going to have a squizz at our local market, the old grannies there knit the most beautiful baby outfits, cardigans and what not, and I love checking them out. How they make them and just pull them out of thin air just amazes me. Most of them can make them without even looking at a pattern!...

Anyway I must dash, I have a child wanting something...

Cheers,

Jen.

TickledPink

08-10-2006, 09:45 AM

collyspark - i rekon thats a good price for everything, our cot, changetable, mattress and quilt cover set thinggo altogther cost us $1100 :eek: plus a pram at $400.

and boori are quite expensive (but really good) we ended up getting king parrot brand which the guy said was almost as good as boori.

nuddle

08-10-2006, 09:46 AM

squiglet

08-10-2006, 10:50 AM

Good morning girls.

Colly Your stuff looks beatufull. I love the Boori stuff. It was just to expensive for me (boohoo:p )

I have a question. Has anyone had trouble wearing sents at the moment??
I have had to swich to uncented bath wash and moisteriser and I can't stand any of my favouite purfumes. I am finding all the smells just hang on me till they make me feel sick:barf:
I hope this passes soon as I am getting around with no smell at all (and I'm a purfume addict)

BlakeNatsMum

08-10-2006, 11:21 AM

Jodiee

08-10-2006, 11:35 AM

HI girls.

That gear is gorgeous, I think it is a good price for all that, well done.

King Parrot IS Boori, the same company, just a different brand, Im looking at the king parrot ulur cot, $500 (if I cant get one second hand etc).

Im not well today, got some sort of throat/ear thing, I tell you, I cant stand 5 or so more months of this.

betta go, craig is after some west coast gear on ebay.... so Im getting the boot

cya JOdie

belinda

08-10-2006, 12:26 PM

OH i am so sorry morganj :hugs: i have been away your in my thoughts hope the future look up for you and your husband..:hugs:

well the wedding i went to was lovly wasn't a big night as ds was sick so that waas a little good for me as the wekend took it out of me so i am buggered now it will take me a week tog get over it.......

colly that furniture is beautiful very nice..

with the due date yeah i would just go with the ultra sound date as the measurement ae usually correct....

i am so so so SORRY if i missed any thing else important as i only had a quick read......

TickledPink

08-10-2006, 12:39 PM

King Parrot IS Boori, the same company, just a different brand, Im looking at the king parrot ulur cot, $500 (if I cant get one second hand etc).

i didnt know that.

Ulur is the cot that we got, where are fyou fromjodie? things must be heaps more expensive where you are cuz we only paid $479 for ours brand new plus $130 for the mattress, im in perth.

Jodiee

08-10-2006, 01:14 PM

Tamara

That is just a quick price from babygalore, $499, but Im going to look around, we wont need it for about a year, so hopefully Ill get it on sale by now and then, Ive got a bassinet for the first few months, I lurve bassinets, they are so cute....

JO

nuddle

08-10-2006, 02:10 PM

Hi Nuddle,

It is a good pram, I am very happy with it. I paid $408.00 for it and here is a picture of one.

http://i15.ebayimg.com/05/i/08/7d/86/20_1.JPG

And I got mine from Maribynong Baby Bunting Store. wow, that is nice, well done

Tamara

That is just a quick price from babygalore, $499, but Im going to look around, we wont need it for about a year, so hopefully Ill get it on sale by now and then, Ive got a bassinet for the first few months, I lurve bassinets, they are so cute....

JOI too love my bassinette, I have a cane basket thats been handed down, both my brother and I slept in it, and my dad and his brother too.

nuddle

08-10-2006, 02:11 PM

forgot to say, I just went out to try and find some maternity swimwear, tried Myers, DJ's, Target, Big W, Kmart, and best and less, do you think I even found any??? this is really making me cranky, guess I will have to find a maternity shop, or buy online....

ButterflyMama

08-10-2006, 02:19 PM

Hello everyone

It's been a lovely day - DF and I went and had a picnic at New Farm Park for brunch today. We read the papers and munched on breadrolls with ham & cheese and watermelon. Really nice and relaxing, Brissie's weather is so beautiful atm.

The last 3 days we have bd twice, and both through my initiating! Our sex life is improving after being dormant for 2 months.. TMI sorry but I am kind of in shock about it, but so happy!

We are using my old cot that I had when I was a child and Chris' folks kept his too so we are really happy that we don't need to fork over money for that. As far as prams go, we are getting one from Chris' folks as their present for the baby and we have also snagged Chris' old bassinette and bath, too. The only thing we really need is a high chair and change table, and Chris' Dad is making one for us. We're so lucky!

I've got my u/s on Thursday at 3pm.. can't wait. This week is going to be very busy with work and wedding planning stuff. I hope it flies by so I can marry DF on the 21st!

Jessie

SammiJane

08-10-2006, 03:15 PM

Hi everyone:wave:

Hope everyone is feeling ok today. I have been feeling ok just tired:sleeping: but cant seem to sleep. My DH and i have been enjoying the weekend without the children and it has been very nice. I have finally started shopping for the bub and even bought a nice maternity skirt and top from Kmart(skirt) and Big W (top).
Nuddle i work for big W and there wasnt very much in the way of Maternity swimwear, I'm waiting patiently for some to come in so i can have a look. Only 3 more sleeps and i finally get to see my bub, i am starting to look forward to it now, hubby is getting excited too. I think i felt the baby moove for the first time the other night, i was laying in bed reading and it just felt soooo strange. I havent felt it in so many years but it put a smile on my face, hubby thought i was weird LOL sitting there smiling :rolleyes:
Well better go and check on the cake i'm baking

Sam xx
ME: 34
DH: 40
DS: 12
DS: 10
#3 EDD 25/4/07:yelclap:

BlakeNatsMum

08-10-2006, 04:04 PM

Nuddle,

I had a look for some Maternity swimwear a little while back that I could wear when taking my son for his swimming lessons, and I had been looking everywhere as well. I didnt find any Maternity swimmers, but I bought a nice pair of Wavezone all in one Black bathers in a size 12, that do the job and seem to stretch in the area of my belly. They are really comfortable as well. That was the closest thing I could find that I actually liked and that I felt was appropriate to wear. The shops must still be getting their summer stock in.

nuddle

08-10-2006, 04:09 PM

thanks Jen, I really want some board shorts, as I am not liking that part of my body enough to show it off lol, I have enough tops so thats all I really need. Hoping you are right, and the summer stock is still on its way in.

BlakeNatsMum

08-10-2006, 04:10 PM

Sam,

Today must be a day for baking I think! I made some Crunchie - Honeycomb and Chocolate Cupcakes, and waiting for the icing to stiffen abit so that I can eat one! They look delish!.. Complete with Crunchie honeycomb pieces on the top! :yes:

SammiJane

08-10-2006, 04:29 PM

YUMMMM!!
yours sound a whole lot nicer than my vanilla cake.
My DS is waiting patiently for the cake to cool so he can put the icing on it.
I was going to cook a rasberry an coconut slice but just couldnt get in the groove, I didnt want to cook too much as we are heading to Melbourne on Thursday night and it will be no good when we get back. But then again i'm sure the kids would help it dissapear.
I dont think i'm game to get into a pair of swimmers :o
I think i will go for the boardies and top.

Sam xx

Jodiee

08-10-2006, 04:46 PM

nuddle

08-10-2006, 04:51 PM

I have been watching these: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Belly-Basics-Black-Tankini-underwire-top-8-10-BNWT_W0QQitemZ130032322700QQihZ003QQcategoryZ15748 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
not my size, but they have all sizes and shapes, her feedback is a worry, but if I have trouble, Ill just drive there and give her one....lol
yeah, well she is sneaky, you can get those on the belly basics website at the moment on special for $20, might be better... http://www.bellybasicsaustralia.com/maternity.htm click on sale, its in there

Jodiee

08-10-2006, 04:58 PM

OMG, I NEVER look online for clothes except for ebay, I am in the process of ordering some jeans....lol....

collyspark

08-10-2006, 05:00 PM

hi girls!

well i bit the bullett and put a deposit on all my stuff with a long layby so now all i have to do is pay it of *bites nails* im in LOVE with the pram! too cute!

On another note, im a bridesmaid for my SIL in 5 weeks and her dress maker is trying to convince her to convince me to wear control underwear! madness, i tried an old pair on today and my gosh it was uncomfortable! theres no way im going to make my baby suck in so unaturally like that! RUDE! i have a dress fitting tomorrow night so im a bit over the whole thing!

meh!

can some one send me some of the cake they are making?!!

nuds, i bought a one peice from target a size bigger if that would help?

im going to start water aerobics this week!

x

TickledPink

08-10-2006, 05:19 PM

i bought some bathers the other day too, i ended up getting a two piece in a size bigger than i normally would.

i start water aerobics this week too

Jodiee

08-10-2006, 05:24 PM

Nope, I didnt get the jeans in the end, they only had one size, which werent my size, but I do like the slacks that they have in white in the pic, may look at those later....

Jo

nuddle

08-10-2006, 05:39 PM

are you girls doing special prenatal water aerobics? or just normal, I was just thinking today I would like to do that again.

TickledPink

08-10-2006, 06:06 PM

yep i am doing antenatal water aerobics, apparently our instructor is a doula.

im hoping its not too hard, i just went for a walk with my husband and dogs and i seriously only managed only 20 minutes or so before i was tired. But having said that i was in bed all day with a massive headache.

Bron

08-10-2006, 06:41 PM

Gosh, a belly!

I'd had bloating and stuff from about 5-6 weeks, but now the bit underneath the bloating seems to have caught up with the bloating and it looks like a pregnant belly. I can't pull my tummy in any more.

Gosh, what a strange delight, to be excited that I can't pull in my tummy!!! :yelclap:

Hope you are all well

Bron

JuniorMinime

09-10-2006, 11:32 AM

Hi there girls,
Just thought that I would pop in to say hi and to see how you are? We got some results back last week. The ob did tests on the placenta to see if there was any problems but that came back healthy so that was good. We were then sent away for blood tests to test various things and we should be getting those back sometime this week. The chromosomes from the baby should be coming back in another 2 weeks so that should be interesting if anything comes back from that.

We have been told as well that when we decide to try again that I will be going on Asprin to thin the blood cause it might be as simple as that. But my partner and I have decided not to try bow till 2008!! I am happy with that decision so that's good. He bought me a cat the on Friday to help me deal with everything and to also put my love and attention to him instead of being so preg focused. Little did I know what his intentions were!!!!!!!!!

He proposed and I said YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :smiliedance:
So now my focus and intention and going to be the wedding in 2008 and when that's done we will be trying for a baby. It's not that long away cause next year is going to fly by just like this year. And like I said my cat Herman is our baby now.

Well wanted to give you the good news and to tell you that I am coping well and things are looking up. Thanks for all your support by the way, I am glad that I found you guys. I hope you don't mind me popping to let you all know the results cause some of you said that you wanted to know.

Bron

09-10-2006, 11:38 AM

Congratulations on your engagement Becs!!! :yelclap: That is lovely news.

I'm glad that you are feeling optimistic and looking to the future.

:hugs:

belinda

09-10-2006, 11:41 AM

CONGRATS on your engagement BECS thats fantastic.....

thanks for letting us know hows things are going....

:hugs: and hope everything pickes up in the future.....

Kaz240

09-10-2006, 11:49 AM

Becs
It's so good to hear from you, and a BIG congrats on the proposal :smiliedance: . You absolutely do not want him to get away... I think it is sooo touching that he got Herman for you.

Take care and thanks for keeping in touch..

now I have to catch up on everyones news since last Wednesday.... could take a while !!!!!!

TickledPink

09-10-2006, 12:34 PM

Becs - congrats on your engagement!!

thanks for popping back in and letting us know how everything is going with you.

FourAngelKisses

09-10-2006, 12:52 PM

Congratulations Bec!!! I hope you get some answers from the tests that are being done. Good luck for the future. :)

CHARLIEandNOAH

09-10-2006, 01:40 PM

That is great news Bec - congratulations on your engagement!! I'm sure Herman is gorgeous - I adore cats .. I hope the tests provide you with some answers .. Have fun planning your wedding and look forward to all the good things that are to follow .. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on with your tests .. Goodluck and thinking of you and your fiance! xx

mamesmumma

09-10-2006, 03:31 PM

Yes Becs CONGRATULATIONS!!!

And I am jealous, I wanted a cat but we arent allowed pets and DH thought a cat would be too noisy :confused: so he got me a ferret :eek: . She is cute to be sure but oh so smelly!!! I miss my cat back in Australia so much!!! You look forward to a whole lot of love...and independence hehehehe!!!

You'll need him to be independent with the wedding. Its true 2008 and not far away. My mum sent me a Christmas email last week and said the stores back home have already broken out the deccies

Good luck with your test results, I hope they give you an answer, and thats its plain and simple and easy to fix!!!

Thanks for letting us know whats going on with you and feel free to drop by anytime - your still one of us. :hugs:

JuniorMinime

09-10-2006, 03:46 PM

Oh Thanks so much girls,

It means so much to me (more than you'll ever know) that you still think that I am one of you!!!!

I will have to post some pics soon of our little man so you can see him!!

Becs

petal80

09-10-2006, 04:42 PM

Hi everyone

Im still alive :p just have been sooo busy havent been able to post -

did a quick scan and want to say:
Hi to the new girls

BIG :hugs: to Morganj - I felt terrible when I read your post!!!

and also to jessie Im so sorry that things got hard for you with your family and stuff - Im glad to see that your a little better now :hugs:

well roxys first birthday is OVER and done with - kinda like a wedding - there's all this build up - then the day goes SO quick and then its over-
but we had a FANTASTIC day!!

Little bubba_B is going along great - and my OB is pleased with my progress thus far ....

just a quick check in as I have stack of cleaning to do from yesterdays party - take care everyone!!

Brooke

My Miracle Baby

09-10-2006, 05:02 PM

Hello Girls,

I am 14 weeks today. My belly is protruding and so obvious now. I am so excited. Seeing my ob on Thursday.

Congratulations to Becs on your engagement and all the best with planning your wedding. I also hope you find the answers you are looking for and that they sort everything out for when you are ready to try again in 2008.

nuddle

09-10-2006, 05:27 PM

Good to hear from you Becs, you know, getting married is perfect, it will give you so much to do over the next year, that you will be too busy to worry about anything else. Enjoy the planning of it, and I hope it will be as simple as taking the aspirin when it comes to ttc again. I had to start taking mine three months prior to ttc, but I am sure they would have told you that too.
Would love to see a picture of your new baby though. And please pop in every so often and say hi.

squiglet

09-10-2006, 06:19 PM

Becs Im so happy for you, your husband to-be sounds like a compleate sweetheart! Asking you to marry him, and giving you such a great prezzi too...
So congratulations:yelclap:

ButterflyMama

09-10-2006, 06:22 PM

Yay Becs! Sounds like you have a wonderful fiance. Congratulations. :hugs:

Jessie

nuddle

09-10-2006, 06:54 PM

Boy, can I just say, the dreams are exhausting, I normally dream a lot, but they are a bit disturbing at the moment, they are not nice ones this time around, the night before last, I dreamed that I found a boat that had sunk, and found two girls, whose parents had both drowned, one girl was around 5, the other maybe 6 months. First this woman kept trying to take me off them, then I finally brought them home, and gave them a bath, and the baby kept slipping under the water, and it would take me ages to get it back out, it just kept slipping out of my hands.

Then last night I dreamed that I was having a heartattack, I can still feel my chest thumping with these deep heartbeats, and there was someone there with me, and I tried to get them to call 000 and just couldnt communicate enough to get my point accross....

BlakeNatsMum

09-10-2006, 08:40 PM

Nuddle,
I know the feeling. I have had many a shocking dream, sometimes just horribly frightening, and others just plain stupid! But the energy that your brain puts into to create them makes you so damn tired in the morning it isnt funny! I sometimes feel like I have to have another nap from the dreams! It was strange, I spoke to one of the mothers from our playgroup about it, and she just about floored me with her suggestion about how to avoid them. She told me to 'pray' to God, to keep me and my family safe, and I have no idea what it is, but it has worked for me. I am not religious, and I never have been, and when she told me I was sceptical and approached it with the thought "yeah right, oookkkaaayyy!.." But I tried it and it seemed to help. (Definitely no offence to those who do actively practice religion). I'm not saying that you have to, but just saying I know how it is to have bad dreams that are so real they are terrifying! I hope that you have better nights sleep soon!..

Cheers,

Jen.

ButterflyMama

09-10-2006, 08:41 PM

I'm 13 weeks on Friday and I have had m/s all day today. I've still got it tonight. I puked while I was in the shower and I feel soo sick. I thought this part of it was meant to be over. :thumbsdown:

Edit 20 mins later: threw up again. This sucks.

:(

chezbear

09-10-2006, 10:44 PM

wow nuddle they are some weird dreams ay!!!

miss_behave my heart goes out to you on the M/S i've never had it but have seen my sis go thru it twice but hers didnt stop till she gave birth

FourAngelKisses

10-10-2006, 05:44 AM

I have my 15wk checkup tomorrow too. I can't wait to hear the heartbeat!!! When I booked it a month ago, DH was supposed to be able to come but they have rearranged his shifts around at work, so he can't come now. :( But being school holidays, I will have the kids with me, so they will get to hear it.

Is anyone else still haveing problems with waking really early in the morning or is it just me?

Bron

10-10-2006, 07:25 AM

Yes, me! I've been waking at about 4am and tossing and turning until it is time to get up and walk the dog. Drives me crazy.

I've been having vivid and wacky dreams too. Some nasty nightmare types, but others are just odd (being on an audition panel and one woman refused to sing, but instead walked her goose on a lead around the room and thought that this would get her into a choir :confused: )

FourAngelKisses

10-10-2006, 07:44 AM

LOL Bron, that dream is just too fricking funny. I have a visual of some lady parading a goose around on a lead in front of a choir. :D :D

Kaz240

10-10-2006, 08:05 AM

I know what you mean about waking early (for me usually around 4.30/5am) I manage to get back to sleep for an hour that's when the dreams come. My dreams have been very sexual - I get to try out a new sexy person 3 or more times a week, :devil6: !!! LOL (haven't mentioned these dreams to DP !)

lizzymcfizzy

10-10-2006, 09:31 AM

hi girls!
On another note, im a bridesmaid for my SIL in 5 weeks and her dress maker is trying to convince her to convince me to wear control underwear! madness, i tried an old pair on today and my gosh it was uncomfortable! theres no way im going to make my baby suck in so unaturally like that! RUDE! i have a dress fitting tomorrow night so im a bit over the whole thing!
x

How rude of the dressmaker! She obviously hasn't had kids. I used to wear control undies before pregnancy and haven't been able to wear them since week 5! Way too uncomfortable. Probably not good for bubs either! I'm sure you sister in law won't mind you having a little bump, she wouldn't have asked you otherwise! And its not like its going to be huge.

lizzymcfizzy

10-10-2006, 09:47 AM

yeah, well she is sneaky, you can get those on the belly basics website at the moment on special for $20, might be better... http://www.bellybasicsaustralia.com/maternity.htm click on sale, its in there

did you guys see the cheap swimmers on there on sale? Very nice for only $20!

I like the other stuff but it’s a bit expensive for me. Sale stuff is nice though

Gosh, a belly!
Gosh, what a strange delight, to be excited that I can't pull in my tummy!!! :yelclap:

I know!!!! its wonderful isn’t it. I can’t wait till I get bigger.

BECS, so good to hear from you and so wonderful to hear you are coping well :) Goes to show that its our choice how we let life affect us. Your fiancee sounds perfect! CONGRATULATIONS! I bet Herman is gorgeous! I love cats. We can’t have one anymore because we got a dog that chases everything. But I still love our dog :) LOL a ferret would be interesting.

NUDS, I know what you mean about the dreams! scary stuff. JEN that’s great that prayer worked for you! I personally feel that is how I finally got up the duff. I consider myself a Christian but not hardcore and I don’t go to church. I’ve always prayed but when I made my first proper heartfelt, impassioned plea to God I got pregnant!

Poor Jessie with the throwing up!!!

I’m another one for aqua aerobics, I did it at our local pool last year and loved it. Only $8 a class! No pregnancy option class though. I have a gym membership that expires in December so I’m going to have to get my moneys worth before I skip off to aqua though :(

For those of us having trouble keeping up with the thread, I’ve found it helpful to subscribe to a daily email instead of individual emails when a new post is made. That way you get one email with a heap of posts that is easy to read.

Did anyone get nervous about their neural transulency scan? I'm really excited and looking forward to it but in the back of my mind I can't help but worry that they won't find a heartbeat. I'm not concerned if it has downs or anything else genetic which is strange. You never know, I might find out theres two in there!

mamesmumma

10-10-2006, 10:46 AM

Just to begin with I just woke startled, upright paniced and gasping for breath. A bunch a squid people kidnapped everyone and kept taking people in an elevator thing that went up a little came back down and then went down. I tricked a squid man out of the elevator and got in it myself rode it downward all the way through to the other side of the earth and it opened underwater. Totally weird. Im not much of a dreamer normally.

I much prefer the sexy ones hehehehe had some of those too. But also had the mean ones - this is no baby, its a weird cancer instead, Dh is cheating.:crying:

I dont have the waking up early thing as such. Im up so many times and have woken naturally that by 3-4 am I feel like its a long night already and I usually go to bed around 11pm.

In Japan they want all women to wear a girdle when they are pregnant, one reason is to support the belly but the other is to keep everything pushed in an attempt to control your size so its easier to lose weight once baby is born. There is an after birth one too. Some cultures are just too hung up on weight (is your dressmaker originally from Australia?). And I agree I bet you SIL has no probs with your bump!!!

Jodiee

10-10-2006, 11:16 AM

Hi Girls

We just got our results back, and Craig ISNT a CF gene carrier, so all is good, brings the chances down to 1 in 500 cause Im a carrier, so Im not worried at all!! But we did learn that any baby we have will be a 1 in 2 chance of being a carrier, so they all have to be tested when they become sexually active. But all is good.

Im getting a large hard lump in my tummy now, wonder what that is....lol..... its getting really obvious now, not just to the eye but I can really feel it sticking out over the fat....lol...

OK, we are taking the kids to the local pool today, so better get organised, and get some energy organised also....

On the girdle, omg, I wore tight as pants out to my birthday party the other week, and I had the worst stomach ache the next day, like AF pains, that was from being pulled in, Id say no for sure, wedding or not, you are pregnant, lol, let it all hang out..

Jo

belinda

10-10-2006, 12:38 PM

hi girls....

well i am starting to feel a little better, and oh my god i cant stop cleaning i have chucked out bag loads of Cr@p i am usually a horder and keep everything so i have done a huge spring clean. I am gonna pay for it tomorrow i can just feel it......

JO- thats great craig Isnt a carrier which gives you a greater chance. thats just gret hope you had fun at the pool...

colly- im with all the other girls no way i would get in to a pair of pull in the tummy undies hehe.

Jessie- hope your feeling better......

and about the dreams i have had some horrors about the new baby they are just horrible i have woken up a few times in tears..

hope everyone is well

mamesmumma

10-10-2006, 01:59 PM

Id say no for sure, wedding or not, you are pregnant, lol, let it all hang out..

Jo

Nothing extra to say on the issue just had to quote this!!! 'You can say that again' internet style!!!:laughing: I love it!!!

And also congrats on the results!!! Its nice to have one less thing to worry about with the pregnancy Im sure!!!:yes:

BlakeNatsMum

10-10-2006, 02:47 PM

Hi All,

I went for my 15 week antenatal appointment, and everything went all fantastically well! The nurse / midwife at the shared care facility was really nice! She had a trainee girl there with her as well, doing some bits and pieces which I really I didn't mind, taking notes - must have been a uni girl. Anyway, I wasn't poked and prodded too much which was good! I had my blood pressure taken which was excellent and I got to hear my little munchkins heart beat on the doppler there! The heartbeat was going a healthy 145bpm, and it was very re-assuring & so cute to hear! :kiss: I almost thought about having a teary...and got a tad emotional for a second, not enough for anyone to see, but I thought it was really loving and comforting! (Sorry for rambling on... I couldn't put it into words!)

I was also speaking to the Midwife about the Maternal Screening tests that they have now days for any women who want them done. It is a blood test done in your 15th week (preferably) to screen for Down's Syndrome, Ancephally, & Spina Bifida. I had enquired because i was given a brochure about it and wanted to know more about it. The midwife said that 3 years ago it was only really offered to women 40 or over, but then over the years the age dropped as many other women were interested in the test. I asked her would it benefit me, to which she said that it was my choice if I wanted it to be done, as I am only 29. She said that it was only a real concern for me if I had any record of any deformities in my family and if I had any other children with problems, which I don't, so she said it was my choice, but personally she said she wouldn't bother too much in my case with it. And also because I had a previous ultrasound, where my Nuchal translucency scan was normal, she didn't feel I had much to worry about. So I don't think I will bother with the Maternal Screening test. I am having my 18 Week ultrasound on 10th Nov, so I can see more indepth then if there are any probs as well.

So there you have it, my whole visit in a few paragraphs! Am really happy with all the results! :D

Hope you are all doing well!

Cheers,

Jen.

Kaz240

10-10-2006, 02:47 PM

Liz, when is your NT scan ???? Mine is next Tues 17/10 - I can't wait to see bubs !!!!

Kaz240

10-10-2006, 03:00 PM

Wow Jen that's great news :yes: I am so happy for you, what a beautiful experience and I must say you are very stoic, I reckon I'm going to cry buckets.

I am having the NT scan and blood test on the same day (at 12 wks) - (blood test at 9am, scan at 9.30am and all results by 10am !!) apparently together they pick up 90% of downs and other stuff, it is optional but because I'm 38, and its not invassive its worth it for my sanity ;) .

BlakeNatsMum

10-10-2006, 03:10 PM

Hi Kaz,

Thanks! I think I did well to hold it all together! Even though I have already had one child, I now usually turn into a complete blubbering mess with this second one!

And it's great that you are getting all of your tests done all in one and only have to wait and hour or so! That will be great for you and a huge relief!..

I wish you the very best when you go, and I am sure that everything will be fine! (Take some tissues with you!) I almost had a teary when I got my first ultrasound done as well! Seeing bubs on the screen for the first time! *L*

Goodluck!

Jen.

Mikeswifey

10-10-2006, 03:14 PM

Hey everyone,

I have just moved house and wont have internet for a week, but glad to see you are all ok.

I had my 12 week u/s today. Everything was perfect!

Baby was measuring 5.2cm - exact to my dates.

Everything else was in perfect condition and heart beat of 155bpm.

I have some amazing 3D pics of my u/s (cant beleive the detail) but i'm at the inlaws and dont have a scanner, so I will post when I get my net conected at home.

Glad to hear everyone else is ok.

Love Rhiannon :kiss:

SammiJane

10-10-2006, 04:02 PM

Hi everyone:wave:
Hope everyone is doing well, i am doing better today than yesterday. These headaches i have been getting are really knocking me about.
I have my NT scan tommorow:smiliedance: I am looking forward to it but also very very nervous, just cant wait to see that heartbeat.
Still waiting to hear from the hospital for my first appointment.
I seem to be awake by about 4am in the morning, i thought it was just me but i guess not.
I also have some weird and horrible dreams. The worst one that i have had though is when i go for my scan and there is no heartbeat.:eek:

Well better go organise dinner
Sam xx
ME: 34
DH: 40
DS: 12
DS: 10
#3 EDD 25/4/07

mamesmumma

10-10-2006, 04:12 PM

I have to ask about 3D U/S in Japan - I asked DH and he's never heard of them...but that doesnt mean anything :laughing:.

Im all alone at home pottering around doing the housework and getting ready for work...and I got to pondering???

:detective: 1) My mandatory ***** about japan first...oral hygene here is atrouscious!!! I see people with food in their teeth daily and most teeth are covered in thick yellow plaque, and the stinky breath is suffocating!!! For some reason I was thinking of this in the shower and was looking at my new citrus flavour colgate toothpaste that my friend left for me when he stayed coz he knows how much japanese toothpaste sucks!!! Anyway on the tube it says brush twice a day, now I know dentists always said that. But my parents always made me brush once a day as a child. Now I brush whenever I shower, so in winter once a day and in summer twice a day. It's damn cold here in winter...it snows you know so just you be quiet:D. Anyway what I was wondering was what do or are you going to do for your kids. How often will you brush your newborns/infants teeth. When do you start making them do it themselves, and how many times a day? If its more than what you did for them how will you get them to do it the extra amount?

:detective: 2) A real ponder this time...do you think children develop their parents (especially mothers) nervous habits. My mother bit her fingernails and I was a cronic biter!!! Bit until my fingers bled everytime, so much so the picking things up hurt. But I have finally stopped (sober for almost 2 years now). So if like me you believe children do inhert these habits - do you think its actually inherted or a learnt behaviour. Do you think my child will be a nail biter even though I've stopped (and hopefully if I can stay stopped) and they will never see it???

Kaz240

10-10-2006, 04:33 PM

hmmmm :detective: interesting. I've always brushed my teeth twice a day after breakfast and just before bed - I thought this was normal :confused: . Will be doing the same with bubs, I figure that once they have teeth you brush and when they are old enough to hold the tooth brush you get them use to the idea of brushing... does that sound right because I'm new to this and really don't have a clue :laughing: .

Sam - Good luck with your NT scan tomorrow... let us know how it goes. BTW my brother was an Anzac Apr 25 baby, I was always so jealous that he had a public holiday for his b'day !!!

Rhiannon - congrats on your 12 week scan - "perfect" I like the sound of that !

nuddle

10-10-2006, 05:26 PM

did you guys see the cheap swimmers on there on sale? Very nice for only $20!

I like the other stuff but it�s a bit expensive for me. Sale stuff is nice though

! yes, I have been thinking, but there is a $10 delivery fee as well, but still $30 is a good price

Hi Girls

We just got our results back, and Craig ISNT a CF gene carrier, so all is good, brings the chances down to 1 in 500 cause Im a carrier, so Im not worried at all!! But we did learn that any baby we have will be a 1 in 2 chance of being a carrier, so they all have to be tested when they become sexually active. But all is good.

Im getting a large hard lump in my tummy now, wonder what that is....lol..... its getting really obvious now, not just to the eye but I can really feel it sticking out over the fat....lol...

OK, we are taking the kids to the local pool today, so better get organised, and get some energy organised also....

On the girdle, omg, I wore tight as pants out to my birthday party the other week, and I had the worst stomach ache the next day, like AF pains, that was from being pulled in, Id say no for sure, wedding or not, you are pregnant, lol, let it all hang out..

Jo that is wonderful news Jo...

Teeth, deffinately brush AT LEAST twice a day, and floss once a day. As for bubs, when the first teeth appear, just use a cloth to wipe the teeth to start with, and give bubs a toothbrush to chew on in the bath, just to get them used to it, then when they have more teeth, you brush for them at night, let them have a go, but its important you have a go too. I let my kids do their own teeth in the morning, but at night, I make sure I have a go, to make sure their teeth are clean before bed. Now for those of you that dont know what I do for work, take a guess LOL

JuniorMinime

11-10-2006, 09:17 AM

Hi Girls,

Just a quick one to say hi. No results yet but hopefully soon.

I know some of you were interested in my new baby so he is in avatar now so I wanted to share him with you.

Also I have just been informed that on 15/10 it is actually baby loss awarness and at 7pm you time you light a candle to remember your angels that you have lost or to remember someone else's. I just wanted to let you all know so that you can all do the same if you want.

Congrats on all the good news going around in here!!!!

nuddle

11-10-2006, 09:23 AM

belinda

11-10-2006, 11:39 AM

oh becs HErman is beautiful......

FourAngelKisses

11-10-2006, 01:27 PM

CHARLIEandNOAH

11-10-2006, 02:17 PM

Herman is totally adorable - as I knew he would be ! x

nuddle

11-10-2006, 02:59 PM

Had my 15wk checkup today and I got to hear the heartbeat, yayyy!!!!!!!! It was nice and strong which was promising. It only took about 10 seconds to find. I am sure I have felt a couple of kicks today too.

That kitty cat is just too cute Becs!!!
that is wonderful, I have my next checkup on tuesday, cant wait to hopefully hear that precious heart beating away.

BlakeNatsMum

11-10-2006, 03:16 PM

Hi Jeanette,

Its great you got to hear your babies heart beat! Isn't it the best thing ever, and it feels so re-assuring when you hear it. It think that's what keeps me going in a positive frame of mind, which is good! That's where we all need to be!

lizzymcfizzy

11-10-2006, 03:33 PM

Liz, when is your NT scan ???? Mine is next Tues 17/10 - I can't wait to see bubs !!!!

This saturday!!! Can't wait! if its all ok as far as the obvious signs go we will announce the pregnancy to everyone :) Only our parents and 2 friends know so far. I bet you are counting the days until Tuesday! I'm secretly hoping for twins but anything will be good

So good to hear that everyones scans have been going well :)

mamesmumma (sorry what is your name again?), imho kids do inherit stuff from their parents behaviour, my mum is a worry wart and bends over backwards for people and so do I and my sister. She's also way too giving and lets people walk all over her. My sister is the same but I made an effort to stop being like that when I was in my early 20's.

I think its a learnt behavour. If you aren't a nail biter when you kiddies are around, they probably won't be.

That reminds me, has anyone else seen that horrible ad where the kids mimic their parents? I've only seen it one, I think its a government ad, its about how your kids pick up on things and one adult is seen yelling rasicts remarks and so the kid does it too, then a woman flicks her cigarette out the window and a kid does too. I can't remember the others. It was really full on.

SammiJane

11-10-2006, 03:38 PM

Hi everyone
Just a very quick post to let everyone know that my NT scan went great today!!! There is only one baby, heartbeating at 164bpm. All looks good. It was such a great relief to see that heartbeat. It was moving around heaps, kicking its legs. Truly a fantastic sight. My dates were about right too.
Well best be going, got to go pack for our trip to Melbourne tommorow night.

Sam xx
ME: 34
DH: 40
DS: 12
DS: 10
#3 EDD 25/4/07

lizzymcfizzy

11-10-2006, 03:41 PM

[QUOTE=Becs;716477]Hi Girls,
Also I have just been informed that on 15/10 it is actually baby loss awarness and at 7pm you time you light a candle to remember your angels that you have lost or to remember someone else's. I just wanted to let you all know so that you can all do the same if you want.
[QUOTE]

Thanks for letting us know, I have a close friend at work who lost her baby at 6 weeks.

Herman is cute :D

FourAngelKisses

11-10-2006, 04:16 PM

Oh, I have also gained another 3kg in the last 4wks, so all up on the GP's scales, I've gained 6.5kg in 8wks. :eek: That's almost what some people gain in their entire pregnancy.

belinda

11-10-2006, 07:44 PM

oh Jeanette maybe there is TWINS inside HEHE i have lost a kg but i feel as BIG as a house..... when is your scan?

i cant wait for my next scan it is on the 6/11 cant wait.

FourAngelKisses

11-10-2006, 08:39 PM

We only heard one heartbeat, so there had better not be twins, lol.

Will have my scan in 4-5wks, 6wks if I can't get in for a week or so. It will be such a long wait. :(

mamesmumma

11-10-2006, 09:46 PM

Hiya Becs - herman is gorgeous!!! Hope his personality matches his looks:yes: I always think cats have the best personalities!!!

Im an hour behind you guys so Ill light my candle at 6pm here.

lizzymcfizzy its Wendy and I hope you are right about nail biting being learnt but I get what you mean about other inherited things. Maybe I'll pass on the nervousness but not the biting, need to find a healthy nervous habit to teach the bubs just in case.:eek:

Also Im in for my next u/s this saturday too!!! Dont know what they'll do here. Im under the impression that all u/s are T/V untill 18th week so I dont think Ill get to hear the heartbeat. But thats just a guess we shall see in 3 days!!!

I've had 3 u/s already but im really excited about this one as this will be the first one that looks like an actual baby. :D

Ohhhh and today my belly really popped out, overnight like bam suddenly Im pregnant. Although it is a little lopsided hahaha - I think its mame's enormous head pushing all my organs out on one side with its massiveness! :laughing: If it stays this way Im gunna have to mention it at mame's 18th!!!

FourAngelKisses

12-10-2006, 04:50 AM

I just found this in regards to the stuffy noses we all have ATM............

Even though the placenta is regulating your babe’s hormones, you are still producing additional estrogen, which often causes swelling of the mucosa membranes, and leaving you with a stuffy nose—potentially throughout the duration of the pregnancy.

squiglet

12-10-2006, 05:44 AM

Angel_kisses boy am I glad to hear something like that. I have been getting the worst (huge TMI and :barf: warnings!!) brown rubbery boogers forming in my inner nose. It takes me ages to blow them out.
They are so weird I show dh:devil6:

Mummytobegain On letting it hang out, I think showing off your bump is what being preg is all about. Even if bump isn't actuly baby but huge distended tummy from constant eating (well in my case anyway:cool: ).....

Missbehave :thumbsdown: for ms. Hope it gets better for you soon.
Oh and remember that cafe Healthy Habbits in Paddington? The place I thought it was is actuly called fiddlys or something like that. I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction??

Well I passed the 15 weeks mark, I read that the baby is now able to swallow amnotic (sp?) fluid and wee it out. mmm not so cute...
I have been sitting still heaps trying to feel the baby move too. But still nothing. I can hardly wait till it happens!

FourAngelKisses

12-10-2006, 05:50 AM

LOL Taylor, me too, it's so gross. I actually woke up with a headache this morning well before 5am :( ) because I was so congested.

CHARLIEandNOAH

12-10-2006, 06:34 AM

Hi all .. thanks for the info regarding nasal congestion .. I too, have nasal stuffiness and also did when I was pregnant with Charlie .. "FESS" nasal spray from the chemist is really great and it is safe to use in both pregnancy and when breastfeeding .. Also I read that allergies can be heightened during pregnancy (weather aside) - as atm I have hayfever and have not had it for a few years .. Hope everyone is well .. xx

collyspark

12-10-2006, 07:20 AM

hi girls!

i have had the worst stuffy nose at night time too! its stuffy but so dry its almost painful in the morning! yukky

We had our hospital booking visit last night, it was very exciting and might i add the bounty bag is quite good! hehe and the block of chocoloate was even better.. it lasted about 5 minutes between me and hubby... hehe

Our antenatal classes start on the 25th January! YAY!

ooOo and we find out if this lil chick is a chicken or a rooster in 5 weeks, so excited!

hows every one else going?

x

FourAngelKisses

12-10-2006, 07:33 AM

:( I don't know if I can wait another 4mths before I get my Bounty Bag, I want it now. :cry:

BlakeNatsMum

12-10-2006, 07:39 AM

Hey Jeanette,

I haven't got my bounty bag yet either! And I don't suspect I will be getting it anytime soon, until I'm actually in Hospital having this baby! :( It's a bummer, and I'm wondering, will I get a block of choccie too? *L* Not that I'm into chocolate at all right now, but its good to save for when the need arises later!

FourAngelKisses

12-10-2006, 07:50 AM

I don't book into the maternity ward until I'm about 7mths, so it will be a long wait for me. :( Though I'm more into lollies than chocolate right now....unless it's a pink tim tam, lol.

Hopefully you will get yours sooner.

ButterflyMama

12-10-2006, 07:56 AM

Morning ladies

I haven't had time to read all of your messages (man you girls can talk! :p) but I just wanted to say that DF and I are off to have breakfast and then we're going to go and pick up our wedding bands and I have to drop my engagement ring in so my wedder can be altered around it (boohoo I don't want to take off my ring! :no: ) and THEN we're going to go and have my u/s! I'm a little nervous as I can imagine is normal but I'm sure things will be OK. I can't wait to see my lil Squirt!

I have a busy day.. after the u/s DF and I have a meeting with our celebrant (I can't believe I'm getting married next saturday!) and THEN I'm going shopping with my flower girl. What a busy day! :eek:

Keep me in your thoughts for the u/s

Jessie

Kaz240

12-10-2006, 08:00 AM

Good luck Jessie

FourAngelKisses

12-10-2006, 08:12 AM

Good luck, can't wait to hear all about it!!

SairBear

12-10-2006, 09:10 AM

Good Luck Jessie what an exciting day u have ahead:smiliedance: .. look forward to hearing all about it :)

CHARLIEandNOAH

12-10-2006, 09:49 AM

Goodluck and enjoy your day Jessie!

FourAngelKisses

12-10-2006, 12:13 PM

Oh how exciting!!! I love that first heartbeat, you just want to listen to it forever.

belinda

12-10-2006, 12:20 PM

good luck jessie hope all goes well you do have one busy day cant wait to hear all about the u/s....

SairBear

12-10-2006, 01:34 PM

yay perth pony!! so exciting!
I have my 1st doc/middie appt at the Hosp next week 17th !!! I cant wait to hear the heartbeat.

:gloomy: Think im gettig gastro. Lucy has had it for last 2 days and im starting to get a queezy tum.

belinda

12-10-2006, 01:41 PM

oh no sari hope u dont get gastro u poor thing... :fingerscrossed: you only get a mild case...

My Miracle Baby

12-10-2006, 02:55 PM

Hello girls :wave: ,

Well I have had two scares in the last two days. :(

Yesterday, I was sitting down at home and then had a sudden dizzy spell which came out of no where. Very scarey. Called my hubby and stayed on the phone with him (lying down on the bed) until it went away. Then I went to my GP and he checked me out and said I was okay.

Saw my ob and he said it most likely is due to my blood pressure dropping suddenly which is "not uncommon in pregnancy" he said. He said it can even happen when you are sitting down.

Today after visiting my obstetrician, I was shopping at Kmart and I was starting to feel a little unwell. When I got to the checkout, I began to get dizzy again and started dryreaching. I told the cash register lady I was feeling sick and they escorted me to a chair and got me a FREE drink. I had to wait an hour for my hubby to pick me up.

Very scarey and worrying. If it happens again, I may have to call an ambulance. It always happens when I am alone. Hubby is staying home with me tommorrow.

On a brighter note, I got to listen to my babies heart beat today at the ob's. I am was so happy to hear that sound. He felt my tummy and said the baby is "growing nicely". :D

Get to see my baby on ultrasound at 19 weeks on Nov 13. Cant wait.

belinda

12-10-2006, 03:01 PM

oh thats no good miracle baby i hope it does start to get better though. you poor thing the dr dont think it is diabites or anything not that i know how ppl feel when they have it just an idea ok but i hope it does get better and its not too good that ur always by ur self hope u get well soon......

Jodiee

12-10-2006, 04:10 PM

Yep, MMB, I would be thinking low sugar also, maybe not diabetes, but low sugar, make sure you eat brekkie, and also carry a pack of jelly babies with you, next time it hapens, have a handful, and see if it helps, or a can of coke is great for it,too, I had it before while pregnant, and was told its just a low sugar drop.
Did your eyes have "waves"" in front of them also?

Jo

FourAngelKisses

12-10-2006, 04:19 PM

If you are hot, that makes you feel like that too. I usually take a bottle of iced water with me everywhere on hot days when I'm pregnant.

*hugs*

BlakeNatsMum

12-10-2006, 04:25 PM

My miracle baby,

It's horrible when something like that happens when you are out somewhere. I guess all you can do is rest and have a water. I hope you are feeling better soon!

Bron

12-10-2006, 06:42 PM

Hey my miracle baby - take care of yourself, you don't want to fall over with one of those dizzy spells.

I went to see my obstetrician today - 13 weeks and 1 day and the little heart is still beating, so I am FINALLY starting to relax! Anyway, he put me on the scales and in the 6 weeks since I last saw him, I've lost 1 kg. Odd indeed. He wasn't at all worried, in fact he said that it is probably good that I haven't gained any weight yet (I think so too, I have constant body image issues and am always swinging wildly between being a size 12 and a 14).

Anyway, the baby is the right size and all is well, so maybe I'll just be one of those lucky ones who put on a tummy and not a lot of additional weight. Yeah right, Bron, read this post again in 6 months time, I'm sure you'll laugh.

ButterflyMama

12-10-2006, 08:55 PM

Hello everyone!

Well the ultrasound went fantastically today. Our baby is a healthy little 13 week old foetus (I was one day off) that was wriggling around the entire duration of the scan. The heart was beating a fast 152 beats per minute and when DF and I got to hear it I bawled my eyes out. It sounded like a whole heap of horses hooves galloping over wooden floor - just amazing.

Below is a photo.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MizBehave/Pregnancy001.jpg

What a great experience! :yelclap:

Jessie

P.S. I got my final bridesmaid's outfit and I have my final dress fitting tomorrow - allelulia. :smiliedance:

BlakeNatsMum

12-10-2006, 09:05 PM

Hey Jessie,

I am glad things went really well!.. And it is great hearing the little heart beat, it does make you emotional to know that there is a little life inside of you growing and getting bigger every day!..

FourAngelKisses

13-10-2006, 06:14 AM

That's great that things are going so well. Isn't that heartbeat amazing to hear?? I always thought it sounded like a pair of ducks flapping their wings, lol.

I had one of those crazy dreams last night. I'd gone with a friend to have her US done and they told me to jump up and they'd give me a quick look for free. Turns out I was having quads, lmao. Needless to say, I was totally decastated at the idea of going from having 3 kids to 7, LOL.

ButterflyMama

13-10-2006, 06:38 AM

I had an odd dream last night that because I knew I couldn't drink alcohol.. I still put some in my mouth, swished it around and spat it out - just for the taste. How odd, huh? :p

belinda

13-10-2006, 09:34 AM

well thats great you scan went so well jessie it is a great feeling seeing and hearing the heartbeat isnt... so glad everything went well....

i feel like CR@P today but thats usual for me but anyway i will sit at my desk all day doing nothing HEHE i just cant be bothered to do a thing and i went to bed at 8pm gosh....

well hope everyone has a fantastic weekend...

lizzymcfizzy

13-10-2006, 11:41 AM

yay! all these wonderful ultrasounds! Did they let you take hubby in with you?

RE, the lowblood pressure, I am on tablets for high BP and when I got it checked last time I saw my GP, it was a perfect 120/80! Godbless pregnancy :D

MiracleBaby, sorry to hear it is effecting you, having normal bloodpressure dropping would not be nice. Just remember that its normal in pregnancy and won't hurt you or the bubs - unless you fall which hopefully you shouldn't. You are doing the right thing by sitting down until it settles. I don't know if there is much more you can do.

mamesmumma

13-10-2006, 12:08 PM

hi everybody. Miracle baby Im having dizzy spells as well...nowhere near as bad as yours, just when I get up or move too quickly its not nice at all, Im sorry yours are so scary!!! Hang in there.

I still cant eat much atm. Everyone is horrified by how little I am eating (even myself) there is nothing in the food I can eat either except carbs. I've started taking supplements. I keep losing weight too.

My doctors appointment is tomorrow!!! yippee. I will ask him again what I can do, but 2 weeks ago he said it doesnt matter in the 1st trimester.

The thing is I dont look any skinnier. I look fatter. My belly is popping out and everything else looks the except the boobies. :D...Where did the weight I lost come from and where is the baby's weight coming from? :detective:

And Jessie Im 13 weeks today so at my scan tomorrow mame will be at a similar stage to your bubba. Your u/s made me cry...I am sooooooo looking forward to be able to see a baby shaped picture. My last were just blobs. I am a little jealous coz I know hubby wont be allowed in. :crying: :thumbsdown:

Oh and I think I can safely say my m/s has finally taken a hike. I only have the food related illness now so thank god for that. Hopefully everyone else is at this point, or very near it!

nuddle

13-10-2006, 01:40 PM

Hey Everyone

I had my Midwives appointment yesterday and all is good.
I GOT A BOUNTY BAG..... and there is soooo much stuff in it.
Its fantastic
And got to hear baby's heartbeat YAY!!!! Its currently on Photobucket but im not sure if you can post sounds here but ill give it a go.

Ummm i think its this one

http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l251/Perth_Pony/?action=view&current=A12-10-06_15.flv
wow, thats cool, didnt know you could download sound files like that on photobucket.

belinda

13-10-2006, 01:46 PM

oh wow perth pony thats great... Glad everything went great and you got your bounty bag HEHEHE

i never knew you u could do sounds either hehe but i am so not clever with computers HEHE...

SairBear

13-10-2006, 02:21 PM

nuddle

13-10-2006, 02:29 PM

WOW perth pony the heatbeats amazing!!!
so glad u and jessies u/s's went well.

i spent all of last nite at Emergency with lucy :( she had a very bad gastro bug for 3 days now and the poor wee thing had to go on a drip for hydration and sugar cuz she was really dehydrated. SOOO many ppl there with gastro it wasnt funny!

Got my 1st Antenatel clinic appt on Tues at 0945sorry to hear she is so sick... poor little thing

I have an appointment there on tuesday as well, but earlier, so I guess if they run late, might see you there....

petal80

13-10-2006, 05:15 PM

Hey girls

Man what a roller coaster week - still getting over roxannes birthday (its so hard to run a huge event when your carrying another child in your belly!!) Now my poor baby has gotten ill with something ... for 24 hours now she has been running high temps - today at the docs she was 40.6 :crying: - they dont exactly know what is wrong with her though - they figure its some sort of virus and I have to keep trying to bring her temp down - she just wants to sleep and/or be cuddled! poor thing - and ofcourse this heat isnt helping!!! :thumbsdown:

Mymiriclebaby - Im sorry about your scare - hopefully you are feeling better!! take care of yourself!! I cant believe you're talking about 19week scans!! thats almost half way!! Im 14 weeks today and it still seems like a mile off!

Taylor- hang in there you'll feel those flutters soon enough - and when you DO, you'll relise that you've actually felt them for a while and didnt relise that it was them all along - I relised in my first pregnancy around 16weeks that I was feeling flutters - but its actually hard for your dh/dp cause when YOU start to feel them its still a while till they can be felt from the outside

Jessie - hey your photo looks sooo cool!!! Im glad you guys had a wonderful time seeing your baby. its just the BEST!:yes:

My Miracle Baby

13-10-2006, 05:20 PM

Thank-you everyone for your well wishes.

Hubby went shopping with me today, and I felt dizzy on one occasion but not as bad. I think I wont go out on my own for long periods at the moment because I don't feel safe if that makes sense.

The doc did say it was my blood pressure. The heat has not helped. I have been eating regularly and drinking well so I know it is not that.

Thanks again for your support :)

SairBear

15-10-2006, 09:53 AM

nuddle

15-10-2006, 10:02 AM

NUDDLE: yeah might see you there, no doubt they are usually running late :laughing:

yep! i got BAD gastro yesterday. went to work as usual at 0630 and at 0700 was home after vomiting 3 times at work. I wouldnt wish it on anyone, the tummy pains were horrific and now im suffering bad dehydration myself and a killer back and im soo hungry but scared to eat as i dont wanna jinx the bug and :barf: again.

Hows everyone else feeling?
Anything interesting going on?oh you poor thing, make sure you keep your fluids up though wont you... I was told by a dr once that its better to drink some, even if it comes back out, then not to drink any. Hope you feel better soon

SairBear

15-10-2006, 10:14 AM

Thanks nuddle, yeh im drinking hydralyte and lots of water... and im risking eating mightymight on crackers

ButterflyMama

15-10-2006, 11:48 AM

Aww Sarah you poor thing. I feel for you. Just get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids. Thinking of ya.

Yesterday I had my Hen's Afternoon Tea thrown for me by my MIL. It was wonderful - mini cakes, ribbon sandwiches, biscuits, slices & tea. I had a lovely afternoon.

8 days and counting.. I can't believe it.

This thread has been quite quiet.. how is everyone else going?

Jessie

Mikeswifey

15-10-2006, 12:50 PM

I'm going good.

Still dont have internet connected at the new house so I have to use my parents or inlaws when I am visiting.

Dad is just trying to fix his scanner now so I can scan my 3D 12 week u/s shots for everyone to see.

I hope everyone is ok.

squiglet

15-10-2006, 05:26 PM

Pettal I can't help myself I try really hard to feel something:rolleyes: I think I finally did last night!!
But I was pretty gassy so may have been strange feeling wind (mmm:cool: )

I am a bit worried at the moment. (I know how you must feel Belinda). I found some blood on my knickers this afternoon. Nothing else has appeared thank god.
Not sure if I should ring the ob and go in to see if everything is going ok? Or just wait and see if anything else happens before I hit the panic button?

On another subject. (we are staying at MIL's)
MIL has had a lunch party for all the naighbours and the lady from next door got so drunk on champas and :barf: all over the bathroom that dh and I use. Soo not happy as I can't stand smells at the moment.:mad: I've even started wearing oderless deoderent.