Due 28th August

[Lucybelle]

We're due with #2 28 August. I'ts very early and we haven't told our families yet, so it's nice to have somewhere to share the news.
Iv'e been reading many readers comments and I'm interested in a water birth. Not sure even if there are facilities where I am (Eastern suburbs Vic). i would'nt mind a home/water birth away from hospital but I'm renting and this place doesn't really feel homey enough. I've been looking to buy for a while but realistically I probably wont be able to find dream home and move in before baby!
Anyway it will be nice to hear from others in the August (LEO) club! :D :D

[kerrie]

Hi Lucybelle,
Congrats on your pregnancy :) I'm due in July with my first...though I think we'll make the Leo club anyway;)
Were planning a home birth. I'm from QLD and have worked as a midwife in NSW but am unfamiliar with options for women in Vic (ie I dont know much about the hospital maternity system/models of care/which hospitals offer waterbirth in Vic etc).
I do know that Vic has one of the largest groups of homebirth midwives currently practicing in Australia though. I'm sure if you type "maternity coalition" into your computer and get into the Vic link you'll be able to source a number of midwives who will be more than happy to fill you in on who offers what services in Vic.
Good luck on finding the perfect pregnancy and birth option for you and your family,
Kerrie and Weeny Buba Xx

[Lucybelle]

We let our families know the other day and everyone is thrilled! Don't know why I was worried.
As a midwife does it gives u the s***s when they talk about there being no county doctors and ONLY midwives available to women, like its a second choice!?
It drives me batty. Return birth to the realms of women and their sisters I say.!
Bloody doctors cruise in, catch the baby, cop the medicare sling, while our darling midwives do all the hard yards! (I know, docs aren't all bad!)
Anyway, still researching on the waterbirths. No private cover doesnt help. A home birth would be great but as I think I mentioned before we have 3 dogs, and I know they would not cope in the backyard (and would also howl and drive me to distraction when I don't need it).
Plenty of time to find more options.......

[kerrie]

Hi,
Yer it is a bit frustrating. We have a long way to go to catch up with the countrys that have the lowest maternal & fetal morbidity and mortality rates, i.e those where midwives are the lead maternity providers for low risk women.
Good luck on finding your waterbirth option...like you say, plenty of time :)
Kerrie & Weeny Buba Xx

[noniandlilysmum]

Hi all, I am due on the 27th August with baby #3, Haana

Noni and Lily's Mum :p

[Lucybelle]

really GREAT to see you here, especially after "negative" episode!!

[kennyak]

Hi !
I just joined up today and thought i might as well post in the month im due !
My est due date is 15th, but i have gotten 3 different dates so far, so I don't know :(

I am 22, and hubby is 25.. we've been together for nearly 6yrs and married for just over 1yr. This will be our first baby.

Hope to get to know some of you a bit better.

My name is Kristie by the way. :)

[zenifa]

Hi All!!
I've just joined up and thought I'd see who else was in the Leo Club :) . So far I've been given 20th and 24th Aug as my due date. This will be our first baby. I'm 30, live in Brisbane with my hubby 30. We've been together for 11 yrs, married for nearly 4. My pregnancy has come a huge shock to us both (we conceived as soon as we moved into our new house and mortgage!!) and we're still getting used to the idea of being first time parents. So we've only told a select few close friends and hope to tell our families soon. We know they will be thrilled, but its all just so overwhelming!! My husband is especially find it tough to get used to, its just going to be such a huge change for us both.

Hope to get to know you all as the months progress
Zenifa

[Marilyn S]

Hi,
I have just signed up today...and well though I would pop a message on.
I am due on the 18th of August :p and we are very excited...

I have booked to have my NT scan on the 10th of Feb and am a little scard well not scard, but just looking forward to knowing that all is well...

anyway,

marilyn.

[Lucybelle]

Zenifa dear, sounds like SOMEONE was celebrating the new house a little too well!!. My son was concieved the week my partners house burnt down. Can't say we were celebrating though......

See you around!!

Lucybelle

[Marilyn S]

Hi all,

I am so excited that I just had lot log on and share.....

After two miscarriges last year, we have just made it to 13 weeks!!!! :D

We had our NT scan today and Oh My Goodness it was amazing!!

anyway, just wanted to shout it from the roof tops!!!!

woo hoo.....

marilyn and bump!!!

[noniandlilysmum]

Congratulations, Isn't it the best feeling getting to 13 weeks, the hard yards are over... I wish you well for the rest of your pregnancy... Haana (12 weeks pregnant) :)

[Marilyn S]

Thanks for the replay Haana and congratulations!!!

I am so pleased to have reached 13 weeks, over the moon would be getting close to how i feel.

All the very best for your pregnancy.

marilyn and 13 wk bumb

[min11]

Hi,
My first child is due on 17th August, 2 days before my husbands birthday. We live in Sydney and have been married for nearly 2 years.

Min

[Marilyn S]

You must be so very excited....

Like you we have only been married coming on 2 years and we are also pregnant with our 1st :p and live in Sydney!!!

Where abouts are you planing on having you baby??

marilyn.

[busymum]

Hi everyone

Just found this sight tonight. I am 16wks with #2. #1 is male 18mths. I am off for an amnio this Friday to find out sex and to check all is ok. I had an amnio with my first aswell so am not too worried. I am booked in for a ceaser on Aug 4. Not sure if I will go through with it as yet. I have lost 2 pregnancies prior to this one. 1 at 6 weeks and 1 at 10 weeks. So it is nice to be over the 12.

Looking forward to growing with everyone else

Paula

[emilyhug]

Hi I am a new member not only to bubhub but to the country too!
My husband and i moved to australia in december in dec 2004 and after a short stay in Geraldton with my parents we are now living in perth.
I am due (unexpectedly!!) on 18th august and would really like to meet other mums due around the same time for some moral support!!
Thanks.

[Marilyn S]

Emily - Welcome to the country...I am originally from Perth...and now live in Sydney....and Perth is wonderful! you will love it....

How are you finding your new home and the new pregnancy??

Busymum - how did you tests go on Friday??

Having an interesting few days myself....I start feeling better (no more morning sickness) however now start doubting that I'm pregnant....(2 previous miscarriages!) but I keep just looking at the ultra sound of 13weeks and know that all is ok!!!

hope everyone is well.

marilyn :)

[Sanzodia]

Hiya Lucy,
I am also due with bub #2 on the 28th August. It is a bit scarey as there will only be 15 months between my daughter (born 28th May 2004) and bub #2. How old is your first?
It is good being able to chat to other "mum's in waiting" as sometimes you can feel like the only pregnant woman on the planet. :rolleyes:

Hope you are well and not as sick as I have been :eek: (why call it morning sickness when it lasts all day?)
Take Care
Sanz :-)

[Lucy'smum]

Hi I'm due on the 30th of August......so hopefuly i can be in the August club as long as I don't go over then I will be in Sep....my Lucy ( 19 months old) is born on the 1st of August....so could have 2 in one month or could go for the 1st of Aug and the 1st of Sep.......Well we are due so close together Lucybelle......just had my 15/16 wks blood test today....it was to test for spina bifida....and something else.......My 12 wks scan was clear so should be fine......getting so close now to the 18/20 wk scan...I can't wait....we find out if we can what the sex is.......

Lucy will be 2 on the 1st of August so she will be a little helper......well hopfuly I can join in here with you ladies for some chats ...better go now...time for bed....

love bel

[Christine]

:D Hi everyone,

Congratulations to all the mums-to-be out there, it's so exciting!

I am due for my 2nd on 3rd November, and hope everything will go well. It's only just gone 6 weeks now, but after a miscarriage last year we are hoping for the best.

I knew as soon as my boobs started aching around about week 3, even before my period was due! I don't usually have morning sickness, so I shouldn't complain, but I have already gone up a cup size.

The other weird feeling has been a sore throat, as if I was getting a cold? Has anyone else had that before? It has been sore for a couple of weeks, on and off, but no cold (thank goodness).
Looking forward to the next 34 weeks or so.....
Christine

[Sanzodia]

Hi there Emilyhug,
I am also in Perth and am due in August and would be happy to chat :)
Where abouts in Perth are you?
Sanz :-)

Hi I am a new member not only to bubhub but to the country too!
My husband and i moved to australia in december in dec 2004 and after a short stay in Geraldton with my parents we are now living in perth.
I am due (unexpectedly!!) on 18th august and would really like to meet other mums due around the same time for some moral support!!
Thanks.

[Lucybelle]

Hello girls,
I've just popped in to say hello and to let you know I haven't been ignoring you. Very sadly I lost my baby a couple of weeks ago, I just couldn't bear to be in here until now, and there wasn't anywhere else to post.

It has been a little while now and we have gotten used to it (what else can you do?) and I'm feeling a bit better.

But Good Luck to you all, pleased to see scans and tests going well for you.

See you around
Lucybelle

[Marilyn S]

Lucybelle,

I am so sorry to hear this....I know the feeling all too well.

I lost my first two pregnancies (last year) and know what you are going though.

I wish you all the very best for the coming months.

Make sure you cry as much as you need and know that it was not your fault. (if all else fails...go shopping - it helps a little)

Please know that you are valued, loved and as much as this hurts things do get better, day by day.


with love and hugs

marilyn.

[yeahagirl!]

Hi girls,

so sorry to hear that Lucybelle (hugs) I too have experienced this loss before, take all the time you need and dont let anyone tell you otherwise, time will heal honey.

I am now well on the way to our 1st little girl yea!, although like many of you it is not the 1st pregnancy, am daring to be very excited now after two scans, are all you girls feeling movement , kicking now? isnt it wierd hehehe

Am due on the 12th of August and live in Brissie

Well am thrilled to have found this place, chat soon

Amy

[Marilyn S]

HI all!!!

I have to agree - baby movements!!! very strange and wonderful all at the same time....

I am off for my next scan next week (i'll be 21weeks) so I am looking forward to seeing the little one again!!! and also finding out what sex it is!!!!

Anyone else have a very active baby?? at 20weeks it is on the go during the day!!!

Hope everyone is well!!!

marilyn :D

[noniandlilysmum]

Congratulations girls, I have never experienced your loss, so i wouldn't understand what you are going through... So sad to hear about your loss Lucybelle, I hope that you fall pregnant real soon or when you are ready... I am so negative and I haven't even had to deal with a loss of a baby... I guess I am negative due to other reasons... I wish everyone well in their pregnancies and beyond... I am so happy for you yeahaagirl, It is a nice feeling the baby kicking and all, My baby started kicking a week ago now, and is really giving it to me, probably a boy as only a boy would be this selfish, He won't let me eat chocolate, 2 tiny squares is it, sometimes I make myself eat it as I love it so much and think ha ha, and then am sick for hours later... And the fact that I still get sick, well only a boy would do that, as a girl would be like, "go on have some chocolate, you deserve it..." and would feel for you, which guy do you know would be understanding when it comes to sickness, not many... :confused: Oh well only time will tell, they do say every pregnancy is different... Anyway, by for now, hope you august ladies are feeling well and keep positive, I know it is hard... :)

[Marilyn S]

It's a GIRL!!!!

Hi girls....we had out 21 week scan yesterday and we are having a healthy girl!!!

my goodness she is an active little princess!!! :p

hope all is going well!?!?

marilyn.

[noniandlilysmum]

Congratulations Marilyn, I am so glad to hear about your exciting news, It's the best feeling having a little girl... All the pretty, pinks and lilacs, the florals, the layers, your going to have so much fun... I bet you went straight out shopping when you found out... I know I would have... I have 2 princesses myself, would love a boy this time round, but not phased either way, as the old saying goes as long as it is healthy ha!!! All the best, love your posts, keep em coming :p

[Grace3]

I'm due with my 2nd child on the 5th August. I gave birth at 32 weeks with my first son, so I am anticipating another early baby. But I know this may not be the case. Has anyone had early births with more than one child? :o

[Marilyn S]

How are we all doing???

everyone feeling the baby move and enjoy being woken up nice and early to go to the toilet, because the wonderful little bundle of joy is bouncing off your full bladder???

4.40 am this morning!!! what a wonderful time to wake up!!! NOT

Anyway, Hope your all well.

marilyn.
ps only 10weeks and 3 days left of work!!!! and counting!!! ;)

[busymum]

Hi Marilyn S

My gosh I can not believe how much time has passed since I was last able to get on the hub. My scans have all gone well. I am now I think 22 weeks. I am back at the Ob tomorrow to confirm. I am booked in for a C-section on Aug 4th however am wanting to go natural as I did first time around. Amnio went well and we have another boy on the way. That will be 2 boys for us and no more. How is your pregnancy going? all tests oK?

Regards


Paula

[Marilyn S]

Hi Busymum....

we are progressing nicely too...all well.

I had my monthly check up today and all is good, had the 21 week ultrasound last week, and a nice healthy Girl is on the way!!

I am starting to relax more about the baby and birth, now that I know the baby is healthy and growing!!!

My husband was able to come to the hospital with me today and he got to hear the heart beat for the first time! which was wonderful, he has seen it at the ultrasounds, but never heard it before, that was great!!

marilyn.

[Grubincubator]

I'm new to BubHub and thought I'd say hullo. This is our 2nd pregnancy but we lost the 1st one quite early on. I never knew it was so common before it happened to me and was absolutely shattering.
Needless to say I'm extremely happy to be able to feel a very active bundle of joy inside.
OB thinks I'm due 15th August. My doula and I think the week before that. There's no way I'm going to convince my OB otherwise. That'll be one extra week I don't have to fight him wanting to give me an induction.

We are facing the challenge of going into a private hospital which has about the highest intervention rate in the country. Which is why we are using a doula. Fingers crossed we will prevail and all will go according to plan ;)

Have started to notice the uterus tightening a few times a day. Not painful yet though thank goodness.

[terry]

i am due on 28 august with my second child. My first child is now 10 years old so she will be a great help to me. Even though I am enjoying it this pregnancy seems to be going forever and I still have 17 and a half weeks to go. Ultrasounds are fine. It is so much more active than my first, but i would be worried if it didnt move so I cant really complain. Has anyone got any breathing techniques for mood swings to make things easier on my husband i swear he hates me hate the moment i hate me at the moment.

[Grubincubator]

Alternative nostril breathing is recommended for stress reduction. There are many different types - usually to do with the number of counts breathing in vs breathing out.
In my ante-natal yoga class during the relaxation phase we do yogic breathing in for the count of 4 and out for the count of 6. (That's if you aren't laughing at the wiggling coming from down below :) ) The yogic breathing we are doing is like a wave. When you breathe in you 'inflate' your abdomen first, then your stomach area, then your upper chest and the reverse order for breathing out. Quite challenging at first but becomes more natural.

I'm hearing you about the hormone swings. I've had two attacks of it so far an had to flee home from work in hysterics on both ocassions. I've found that just acknowledging where it's coming from and just letting it all out (if you are aren't in company...) is the best way for me to handle it. Then go for a sleep.

Hang in there :)

[Lucy'smum]

Hi ladies, don't know if you all remember me its been a while.....
I'm due on the 30th of August.
Well my ob say their is a 85 % chance its a girl......we are going to call her Josie Louise....and yes I get early wake up calls to the loo everynight.....last night I couldn't go back to sleep....don't you hate it when that happens!!!

I'm doing well...although I had a tiny bleed on tuesday night...only a 10 cent coin size...the ob thinks as my bub is still breech the blood could be cuased by kicking down their all the time.....he even said that the babies feet and toes can dig in and cuase smal amount s of blood.....how strange.... I saw the ob today for a normal visit.....

Its almost blood test time again for as all.....I have my referal already so can have it at any time in the next few weeks........I want it done before my next hospital visit on the 27th of May....I'll be 26 weeks then. I thought you had to have it at 28 weeks but my ob said I can have it any time from now to 30 weeks......you know the one i mean...the glucose test......the one that thats over a hour to do........

Oh I'm shared care with my local public hospital and my ob....my ob bulk bills too but doesn't do deliviers anymore.....hence why I still go to the hospital for visits too....I only go to the hospital now at 26 weeks then 36 weeks the 40 weeks.......

So how are we trying to have our babies....I mean vaginal/ normal or c sec.....???? I want a normal this time as I had a c sec with Lucy...as she was breech but now this bub is breech too.....I know it has ages to turn but another breech for me means another c sec......which means always c sec from then on......as the risk increases with more births......so come on baby move...turn..please......lol........

Sorry I have really gone on...just thought I would chatch up with you all.....I'll check this board more often now.......
bye for now...Bel ( lucy's mum)

[Grubincubator]

Can't help you there Fyafly. I live only a couple hours from you but I'm 31 ;)
Good luck!