Thought I'd make the place more homely [Archive] - Page 7

littlepickle

07-05-2006, 09:58 PM

Beany - it sounds like you are going to single handedly be responsible for the increase in annual sales od Poise liners girl!! Not tha I am sying that you are a seepy pants .. but you do seem to be the cause of the problem for a lot of the gals on here *crossing my legs tightly* Now - we could use this as a good form of pelvic floor strengthening??? :detective:
Shed - I dont have any stretch marks yet - I thought they were to arrive after 30 weeks?? I am spending an absolute fortune on different lotions and potions .. d you wanna know whats in my collection currently?? I have Belli oil which I bought from UK, Elemis Japanese Camelia Oil, Bio Oil, Clarins body tonic, Jurlique jojoba oils and palmers cocoa butter.. hmmm overkill I hear you say .. or MAD even.. well yes, I think I have gone a bit bad *understatement* problem is that I have read god things about all of these things and didnt know which would work so ever time I go out and buy a different one to try, I find myself unable to stop using the other one jus incase that was in fact the magical cure.. Now I find myself in the unhappy predicament of having to spend about an hour going through this embalming ritual that would put the ancient Egyptians to shame:rolleyes: And I am trapped in ths ritual!! And I know I am going to still get them at some point, after all I have a few at the tops of my legs from when I grew tall when I was 14!! I must be an advertisers dream.. *read gullible*
Noosamum - Nice work! A new car! yay.. I dont think I will be getting anything like that.. I have my eye on a pair of prada sunnies... probably wont get them either.. if al else fails, I have an order in for some chocolate!!
Adele - I dont see any stretch marks - your bump looks puurfect! I am quite jealous:mad: and I am determined to catch up to you ... to win the biggest bump ..............*tiara*:p
Parisa - I am hoping to have another 3d/4d scan at around 35 weeks - bub wouldnt show us her face properly at the 20 week scan.. so hopefully we can get a nice piccie to keep and then bribe her with when she is older!

*Country Bumpkin*

08-05-2006, 08:06 AM

Beany- I agree with LP You are keeping poise in buisness!!!

LP- Wow you almost need to get up an hr ealry just to slather yourself with all that gunk.... I myslef use vitamin E cream and thats IT!! Im lazy- I figure that Ive got them now... They ARE going to get worse and there is NOTHING I can do about it so I may as well get used to it lol Besides I really dont mind- they are for a good cause after all:D

I also find that my skin is pretty good- I have a few strech mark from when I was growing so tall and with the help of the vitamin E cream im now using they are dissappering before my eyes only to reapper on my belly:rolleyes:

Rach as for my belly looking perfect- yes well lets just say Im a wizz with Photo Shop;)

Noosamum- Thanks for the heads up on the cards- might have to point them out to DP next time we are out shopping:thumbsup:

shed

08-05-2006, 09:12 AM

I use Bio Oil, vitamin E cream and sorbolene.

I am having a "my bump is too small" day today after looking at you guys's photos, and bubby hasn't kicked yet and its past 10am.

:(

I hate these days.

C'mon bubby, WAKE UP and boot Mummy in the bladder.

*Country Bumpkin*

08-05-2006, 09:18 AM

Hi all

Well Im feeling majorly depressed and upset dissapointed. The people who own the house we were supposed to be moving into have decided that we can!!! HOWEVER they have had some problems and now one of them is moving in there so we cant obviously- they had decided we could but now they have said no as he is moving in there.:crying:

I was really looking foward to moving in there the hosue has a brand new kitchen, bathroom and ensuite a bar area and its huge... and because we are friends the owners were going to rent it to us for $110 a week:eek: Our house we are in now is small old and costs $200 a week and I used to be able to deal with living here but since the thing with the new house has come up I hate this house.

I got my hopes up and now I have been let down(should be used to it by now) Its awful that they are having problems and I feel so bad for them but I also feel really bad for myslef and Tim too- especially Tim seeing as he had worked out that when we moved he would be able to have his pool table set up and have his mates around and it wouldnt worry me because the house was so big....

It would have been perfect for Skyla too.... they were going to let us paint her room and everything but now Im stuck here in a house I hate that I cant do anything too:(

Sorry for the big pity party but I dont really have anyone else I can tell right now and Im feeling rather miserable 5 weeks I waited getting my hopes up- I had even picked out all our new furniture and everything only to be told yes and then no:(

*Country Bumpkin*

08-05-2006, 09:35 AM

Hello all just me again.... I thought i should start a new post as the other was getting too long...

Well I have discovered that getting coumfertable to sleep is impossible.

Last night and Saturday night I have found it impossibel to get coumfertable no matter what I do its just not right my belly is in the way and it hurts....

Last night I was laying in bed with DP when I was suddenly gripped with the most horific pain I have EVER felt- more painful than when my appendix almost burst:eek:

I ended up in tears and DP was getting quite worried and asking me over and over "whats wrong" I couldnt answer him.... It lasted about 2mins and then went and I was ok again....then I woke during the night and I didnt feel right... and there I lay AWAKE for 3 whole hrs....:( I couldnt go back to sleep. At sunrise I dosed off only to be woken AGAIN and that was it- no more sleep for me

So now Im feeling tired, depressed and plain miserable adn I still dont feel right and I have no idea why .

Why couldnt DP have picked this week to be home with me :(

*Country Bumpkin*

08-05-2006, 11:50 AM

Howdy all-

Ok so I need to know- what is in your hospital bag???? Im doing the big blow out shop on the weekend and I need to know what to buy.

I have the list of things that the birthing centre said i need here but Im wondering what you all have in yours.... so come on devulge whats in your suitcase!!

This is whats on my list.

2x Tshirts/nighties for labour
2x Packets of maternity pads(Im taking 4 better to be safe than sorry)
6x Undies
2x Button Up PJ's and singlet to go under
Loose clothes
Lip Balm
Toiletries
Dressing Gown
Socks
Going home outfit(more than likely trackies and a jumper hehe)
Food for labour
Aromatherapy oils(clarry sage, rose geranium, lavender,tangerin are reconmended)
Cd's- Jack Johnson(Skyla loves it now hehe)

SKYLA
4 Jumpsuits
4 Singlets
4 Bunny rugs/wraps
2 Bubby blankies
Mittens
Going home outfit(jumpsuit beanie, socks, mittens and blanket)
2x Beanies
Nappies

Also What are you all using for bubs hospital bag??? I was going to go and buy a really cute pink bag for Skyla but Im not sure

Beany

08-05-2006, 12:20 PM

Sorry, I got as far as "food for labour" and found myself staring into my fridge, stuffing things into my mouth.

What was the question again?

Oh right, hospital bags. As I haven't received a list from my hospital (perhaps they'll deign to hand me something tomorrow when I'm in for the next appointment), this is stuff completely off the top of my head.

Ummm ... some change for the payphones might be an idea. And hairbands. And jelly sweets ... *toddles of to the kitchen again*

Would you be wanting a dressing gown or a tracksuit jacket thingy to go over you when you fancy stretching your legs? Some slippers might be an idea for this purpose too.

Hairbands will probably be useful.

Magazines/books ... When you aren't squelching in painful ways down below, and when there aren't any visitors to re-enact the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet, hospitals can be bloody boring places. It might not be the time to tackle something like Tolstoy, though. Perhaps something more suited to a pregnant brain ... like Where's Wally.

A pair of secateurs for use on your partner and a dictionary of interesting vulgarities might be good too ... though I think the labour process will release the creatively vulgar side of you, anyway.

Personally, though I'll have either an overnight-type bag or a backpack for the labour and a small suitcase with wheels for the hospital stay, I won't be buying a separate bag for baby things. It can all go into the suitcase with my stuff ... This is for purely pragmatic reasons: if something should happen and I need to get myself to the hospital without any aid, I won't be able to handle a multitude of bags as well as myself and retain any semblance of sanity. I can just see myself puffing into a taxi, waving my arms wildly while shrieking like a thing possessed, knocking the bloke out with the baby-bag dangling off my wrist and having to give birth on the side of the road with nothing but a few curious skinks for company.

Anyhoo, hope that gave you a few more ideas. And I'm sorry to hear about your painful night and lack of moving to a new home :(

Beany

08-05-2006, 12:25 PM

Shed: I utterly sympathise regarding bump size ... it must be the female equivalent of the male tendency to measure their dangly bits.

Admittedly, I'm pretty ginormous out front but to me it looks like I'm just fat, not pregnant. Unlike Adele and Littlepickle. *bump envy*

And if you have someone around you, get them to blow a raspberry on your tummy. That usually jolts the Bean awake :D

*Country Bumpkin*

08-05-2006, 12:59 PM

Beany- When I wrote the food for labour part I too had to go look in the cupboard for food- however when I got there the cupboard was bare and so poor Adele had none...:laughing: I have to go shopping tonight I have even eaten all the condiments!!:eek:

As for the hospital saty thingo- well as Im heading to the birthing centre my maximum stay post partum is 24hrs so basicaly once I pop Skyla out they hit a big timer and when 24hrs is up they come in with 2 rather large dark men and escort me from the premises:laughing:

Unless I am transferred to Maternity so basicaly I do have to pack all the stuff I will need should that happen.... thanks for the ideas- I had most of them down just forgot to add them when I posted the list - I have so many lists cause I keep loosing them!!

Ohh and thanks for condloences re- moving and pains last night... I have tried to pick myself up a bit more now so Im not feeling so depressed!

Shed- LIke beany said get someone to blow a big rasperry on ur belly- DP does it alot and it always gets Skyla jumping!!

shed

08-05-2006, 03:50 PM

Bubby has not kicked all day and I am just holding on to my sanity. :(

I just drank a can of coke to try and get him to say hello, but nothing.

When I get home I will get DP to do the raspberry thing. I don't like worrying him though, so I will just say its an experiment.

Why hasn't he kicked?

missie_mack

08-05-2006, 04:12 PM

Hi All,

Survived wedding and returned from Fiji safely despite family concerns of tsunami's and political coo's. Weather was lovely but the middle of the day was ciesta time for me as too hot and our suite was lovely and aircon'd. Loved the swimming at night though which was great for the sciatica will have to find a local heated pool which is deserted during arvos or nights to continue the swimming as in the last week or so my bump had grown bigger and stretch marks have developed which I had been fighting off rather well until now (I look at choc cake and grow them) so little depressed about that. On the stretch mark discussion I have been using Akins body cream as I read a discussion on hubbub about how they arent recommending the cocoa butter and removed it from the bounty bags.
I am now suffering from caet (calf ankles and feet in one)- it started and calfs and ankles became cankles and now they are something far worse:eek: . I had to do the undone thing and buy rubber thongs while away as I couldnt fit into a lot of my shoes. Fortunately now the swelling is receeding back to something more human. I have decided I will avoid flying at all costs next pregnancy as Im sick of being climbed over or having to climb over and uncomfortable seats.

Will post a picture of my wedding dress sooon........

I havent yet thought of my hospital bag am more concerned with the questions about baby showers etc.

I found a good couple of buys in my shopping trip today Toys R Us have boxes of huggies nappies for $31 and a rocking bassinette for $100 if anyone is looking for one

Shed- Try some icecream to see if that makes him kick usually does the trick for me- good luck:fingerscrossed:

Bella8

08-05-2006, 04:14 PM

Hi all,
As you’ve all been SO chatty, I have a lot to catch up on – so here goes..

Littlepickle – sorry to hear that you are not getting the support from your obs. That’s terrible!! I also find that I get more support from my GP which is why I am happy that I opted for shared care. Oh and also, can you please add me to your listing? Thanks.
14 Renae (Bella8) – Flinders Medical Centre (SA) – BABY BOY!!!
Also, glad you are feeling better now.

Shed – so glad to hear that your GP said a 8kilo weight gain was good for this stage. That’s what I’ve put on too and I’m due a day after you. After hardly putting on any at the start I was concerned that I was stacking it on too much!! When are you going in for the blood glucose test? (or have you been). I have to do mine this week.. I also have to bump up the old fruit and vegies!!! And also, a big congrats on the news about your flatmates – bet you’re pleased!!!

Noosamum – sorry to hear that you are having complications. There seems to be a lot of that in the group at the moment. Is this a normal stage of the pregnancy to be suffering more??? Hope all is ok with you. I’m not sure what a placenta previa is? Are you able to enlighten me??

Beany – you shocked me for a moment before I realised it was a dream!!! I had lots of those types of dreams around the 4 month mark. Now I don’t sleep soundly enough to get any dreams!! You crack me up with your stories and thoughts – let me know when you find out the meaning for s/he that brought cellulite. When you’re finished you can research the meaning for s/he who makes mummy want to upper cut anyone who says ‘wow, I can’t believe how BIG you are!!’

My3sons – I’m glad parisa was able to help you!! Sorry, I just don’t get on the site enough to answer people back quickly!!

Parisa– thanks for asking how I am – see below ME post… And……………. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! :smiliedance: A little girl it is, well done!!! How did your partner react? I would give anything to have a picture of my DB’s face when we found out we were having a little boy…

Ourbump – scary about your little visitor in the wee hours of the morning.. this happened to a friend of mine. The person at the door swore that it was his house even when it was clear his keys didn’t fit the lock!!! At least you can laugh about it now, it is kinda funny (wouldn’t have been at the time though)

Adele – I’m glad you’re not worried about the 5kg gain. I think it’s good news too, it’s healthy to put on SOMETHING during your pregnancy. My scales are creeping up too – unless they’re broken??? I wish!! And I’m sorry to hear about your moving house troubles – just what you need (NOT). Are you feeling better now re: the pains during the night? I am having similar problems – thought it might be Braxton hicks??? Not sure..

Lou81 – how exciting that DD took her first steps. And don’t worry – I am suffering from preggy brain ALL the time now and make NO sense in meetings at work!!!

Mrsbutterflygirl – about celebrating mothers day… I said to my partner that I should be included as a mum on mothers day and he said that I’m not a mum until bubs is born. I DISAGREE, I am a mum in every sense of the word as I am caring for him already. And who would be game enough to argue with a hormonal pregnant lady??? Well??? Him it seems. Still time to get my way. My 30th is a day before so in his mind I’m already getting attention!!

ME – I am still suffering a bit with the light-headedness but am finding that if I snack more often and drink more water this subsides. As for the iron levels, I have to wait under I have my tests on Friday to find out but I wouldn’t be surprised if I’m anaemic.

Breastfeeding info session – went to this last Thursday and it was very… interesting. The information was good but it went for almost 2 ½ hours!!! It was like ‘yes, I get the picture about boob in the baby’s mouth!!!!’. And hows this, one of the ladies brought her partner to the session. That didn’t bother me unless we had to get our jugglies out for practice. What DID bother me was that when it came to question time, he put his hand up and said ‘I don’t see what the big problem is, it looks pretty straight forward to me so why do women go on about how hard it is?’ Apart from a few choice words I could use to describe him, I was mainly thinking how stupid he was to make a comment like that in a room full of hormonal mums to be!! :devil6: After a midwife talked about the fact that breastfeeding numbers have gone down his hand went up again and said ‘do you think that some women just get lazy so they go for the bottle? Bit like getting takeaway because its easier than cooking at home’. I started thinking is this guy for real?? Where’s the cameras?? Honestly!!!! The midwives dealt with it really well, giving technical and ‘nice’ answers but I just wanted to throttle him!! I started to feel sorry for his partner but one look at her and I could tell that she wasn’t taking the whole thing seriously anyway!!!

Enough from me – sorry about the long post!! :ecomcity: Hope I didn't miss anyone!

Rx

Bella8

08-05-2006, 04:18 PM

missie_mack - welcome back hun!!!! good to see that you're back in one piece and you enjoyed your break (apart from being a bit uncomfortable). Can't wait to see the picks!!

stretchmarks - none yet but I just know that they're around the corner!!!! I know I can get them as I have a few on my thighs from when I lost and then put on weight really quickly a few years ago..

*Country Bumpkin*

08-05-2006, 08:09 PM

Shed- He must be sleeping DONT STRESS!!!

Missie_ Mack- Welcome back- swimming is great isnt it!!! I love it- just wish I had a pool :rolleyes: I had my first big bout of sciadeca(SP?) tonight whilst trying to lever myslef off the floor it was rather painful compared to the normal bouts I get....

Bella8- I have been getting braxton hicks since I was 14 weeks and these pains I had last night were NOTHING like them... the bh i have are very painful in themselves but I seriously thought I was going into labour last night!! Thanks re the house too.... I dunno I think all of our scales are broken :D I dont have scales in the house- I refuse to have them!! So I use my nans. As for the idiot at the breast feeding info session- well I would have said something for sure!! God how rude!:mad:

*Country Bumpkin*

08-05-2006, 08:18 PM

Ohh for all the brisi gals- DP's tradie at work has discoved a seconds store that sells nappies and lotions and wipes etc... all at like cost prices. I believe the only thing that is wrong with them is damaged packaging!!

Im headin over there on Saturday so I will give u an update then. Its at Brendale which is just near strathpine....

Also BRIGHT BOTS are having a warehouse sale on saturday!!
Nothing over $5 :smiliedance:

Details are-

Bright Bots Warhouse
25 HARVTON St STAFFORD (north side brisi)
10am-3pm
NO PRAMS

lilbugalugs

08-05-2006, 09:41 PM

Well I haven't been around here for a while...mainly due to being very busy with DD and still rather tired. Things are really starting to move along for us huh?? only 3 months left really!!!

I just had to place a reply to Bella8's post re: Breastfeeding session...I would not have been able to hold back on that guy...they were very nieve comments regarding breastfeeding bubs. Breast feeding takes good advice, a lot of patience and perserverence and is quite painful at first. I am rather passionate about this issue, due to some major issues feeding DD. Women that choose to bottlefeed their children are not simply lazy!! No one has any right to make any comment regarding a mothers choice to bottlefeed unless they know the circumstances.

I am very nervous about attempting to breastfeed this little bubba and was seriously depressed after peoples insenstive and negative comments after a much laboured over decision to bottle feed DD after 5 weeks of trying to breastfeed, which involved a series of hospital stays and finally surgery to one of my breasts to remove an abcess that was formed due to recurring mastitis.

Anyway enough from me, people like that just have no idea :no:

Beany

08-05-2006, 09:47 PM

Shed: did the raspberry work? If not, break into a big musical number, with all the singing and dancing that is associated with it.

Regarding the prat in the breastfeeding sessions that Bella attended, while its too late for her to do this, what with having done the class already and all, if any of you encounter morons like this in any classes you attend who dares to suggest the word "lazy" in relation to a woman who has been through 9 months of torture, a few days of excruciation and is embarking on a lifetime of sleepless nights ... remind the [expletive] that men have nipples too. Remind him that men can technically breastfeed, too. They are biologically capable of producing milk.

If he doesn't see the big deal, let him try the chapped nipples for a bit.

Good lord, that someone would choose to procreate with a walking birth control advertisement like that is truly mind-boggling.

shed

09-05-2006, 08:36 AM

Well, I got home last night determined not to be worried about bubby not moving all day and was just going to casually ask DP to do the raspberry thing.

Got in the door two paces, DP goes "what's wrong?" and I started bawling. So anyway, I told him about the raspberry thing so he starts doing it and I am still sniffing away until I had to start laughing, it was so ridiculous.

Nothing.

Went outside and played with the dogs and ran around a bit (waddled around).

Nothing.

Came back in and sat down and had a freezing cold drink (haven't got any icecream at our place unfortunately) DP and I just sat there staring at each other, wondering what was happening, for about ten minutes, just sitting there staring.

Next minute...

BOOT!

Just one. Huge one. And then nothing. We were like "oh thank god!!".

It was as though bubby was saying "There ya go Mum, now shaddup and let me go back to sleep".

He's not an overly kicky baby, not like some people's seem to be. But he is regular. Usually.

Rollercoaster. :rolleyes:

Bella, that breastfeeding guy, wot a pain. Its always men that are a pain. In my puppy classes I get the occasional pain in the neck bloke who is a complete know-all, who doesn't listen and who asks stupid questions. I have learnt to deflect them these days, but at the start I used to get quite flustered by them. Now I just ignore them mostly. If my DP did that I would wring his neck, although he's not that "type" of bloke, thank goodness.

*Country Bumpkin*

09-05-2006, 08:41 AM

Ok opinions needed-
Seeing as Im no longer moving I can now do the nursery :smiliedance: YAAAAAHHHHH.

What I need to know is- should I do full length curtains or just standard? I cant decide I love how the full length look but Im just not too sure.

What do you all think? Im also going to use the same fabric to cover the cushions on the rocking chair so it will match the curtains....

littlepickle

09-05-2006, 09:54 AM

Shed - So glad to hear that you got the big kick that you wanted! Its sometimes like they know - so they give a reasurring kick! I find that if Elise doesnt move, I lay down and have a cold drink and that seems to do the trick - I must admit, I havent tried the raspberry thing yet! I would be ike you and laughing my head off . But I am really ticklish too, so I probably wouldnt be able to keep still knowing that a raspberry was coming my way!! I am happy to hear that all is well though.. see the worrying never ends does it! And this is nothing on the worry we are going to get when the little blighters come along!

Adele - I prefer the longer length curtains too, but I have been reading that it is better to have the shorter length curtains for bubs room as when they star to move around a bit, they can pull on the curtains and this could become a danger if they get tangled .. not to mention the sticky finger prints you might end up with.
is anyone else doing the backout curtain/blinds thing? If so, any recommendations? I have both curtains and a blind, so I was thinking of swapping the blind to a blackout bling, and haveing the curtains as normal. They are lines but as I havent put them up yet, I dont know how much light they will shut out. I remember watching the baby whisperer on TV and she said that one of the most important things to do in a nursery is to put up blackout curtains as this will stop bub waking at first light and also means that they will sleep better during their daytime naps. Speaking of daytime naps - I was thinking that I might put bub into her own nursery for the daytime sleeps and then in our room at night. That way, the nursery wont be a strange room to her when she does eventually go into there full time

littlepickle

09-05-2006, 09:57 AM

Jus updating the list to include Renae's due date:smiliedance:

31.07 Lou - Tweed Heads Public Hospital, QLD - GIRL
August
01 LittlePickle - Mater Mothers Private Hospital, QLD - Girl
01 Lelee
02 Mrsbutterflygirl - - Saint Vincent's Hospital, Toowoomba, QLD, GIRL!!!
03 noosamum - Selangor Private Hospital - it's a girl!
03 Only1mica - St George Hospital Birth Centre, NSW - Think Blue atm
04 Renae (Bella8) – Flinders Medical Centre (SA) – BABY BOY!!!
05 Shinebrite
08 Lilbugalugs - Mater Mothers Hospital, Qld - Its a boy!!
08 Leo - Kareena Private Hospital Caringbah, NSW - Thinking Girl????????
08 Romey
11 Mum2lily
11 my3sons - Peninsula Private, Vic, (GIRL - not convinced - yet!!)
11 foolish2-campbelltown hospital nsw(boy)
13 Shed - Liverpool Hospital, NSW, (BOY)
13 MelBryan-Blacktown Hospital, NSW ( BOY)
13 Kacey - Mercy Women's (Family Birth Centre) - surprise flavour.
14 Jane&Scarlett - Boy
14 Suzzan
15 Uniquey-Mater Mothers Hospital, QLD, (GIRL)
16 Parisakamali- Monash Medical centre- (GIRL)
17 Neneales- Joondalup Health Campus,WA,( 3 wks find out)
18 Amandaw - Wesley Private Hospital, Brisbane - will have to wait to August -don't want to know!!!!
18 Littlejoy - Hills Private Hospital, NSW - BOY!!
18 Beany - gills in Randwick Women's Hospital, Sydney,
19 Raffee-Canterbury Hospital, Sydney- BOY!!
20 **Nic** ~ Nepean Hospital, NSW ~ I think a boy
20 ourbump - St John of God, Subiaco WA - Surprise for us in August
21 dace101 - Homebirth, as usual will wait until birth to find out sex of baby
21 Missie_Mack - Wollongong Hosptial Thinks girl
22 Jewelbar - Wesley Hospital, Brisbane QLD. Find out the sex April 3!
24 Wattle - Birthing Centre, Monash Medical Centre VIC. GIRL
25 Adele- Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital birthing Centre- GIRL
30 Expectingtwins - Mater Mothers Private Brisbane

missie_mack

09-05-2006, 10:09 AM

Ok Heres a pic of my wedding dress... I was going to be shy and remove my face but decided I might leave it on for just a week for you guys to check out then change it again. Unfortunately Im not as clever as some and couldnt work out how to make the pictures change ........

On the subject of curtains Im not sure which ones Im having but a friend of mine got those block out heat and light verticals and Im hoping to be able to invest in some of these and then will probably do very simple curtains over the top..... Im still trying to motivate DD into finishing the painting Ive already painted two walls in a lime green and want the other two in a white or cream... but the world is ending today as he has a cold and is back at work tommorrow so not today as I hoped

Bella8

09-05-2006, 10:29 AM

Hi guys,
Just a quick post to respond to some of the comments re: insensitive and arrogant guy at breastfeeding session. I forgot to say that I also raised my hand and said that although i haven't been through it yet, its my understanding that there are many reasons why women find it difficult - whether its because the bubs doesn't 'latch on', there are medical complications or any number of things and that although it may look easy after watching the video, I'm sure its not that easy for a lot of mothers. When he mentioned about the laziness and take-away comment, the midwife pretty well grabbed her boobs and said 'well, I don't think thats true because we have our own little take-away shop here which is cheaper and if you can do it, a lot easier for mums than mixing up and heating formula all the time!!!' classic!!

Sorry I didn't embark - my post was getting far too long!!!!!

I was so angry with him at the time!!!

lilbugalugs - welcome back!! Yes it is hard to belive that there is around 3 months to go!!! I'm really tired all the time too. Guess it comes with the territory!

Shed - so happy that you have been able to get a kick from bubs to let you know that everything is ok. Must be such a relief. I get worried when I don't feel him but that is only after an hour or two as normally he's kicking or moving pretty non stop!!!!

Adele - can't remember if I posted saying that I was sorry to hear about your house situation. Great that you can start on the nursery though. I'm thinking about curtains aswell... We have wooden blinds in the baby room which are nice but I think the windows need to be a little 'softer' looking if you know what I mean! I haven't even thought about the length or material!! Good idea about matching cushions though!!!

Question:
Has anyone got their belly pierced?? I have and early on I got a pregnancy friendly bar which is plastic and flexible (not too attractive though!!). I'm finding that depending on what I'm wearing, as its bigger to allow for more growing it is rubbing. When I went to docs I asked if it looked like it was getting infected and if so, should I take it out and she said that I didn't need to and if it got infected I could put some ointment on it.... any ideas????

Rx

Bella8

09-05-2006, 10:34 AM

littlepickle - can you please change my due date to 14th?? Ta. Thanks for keeping up this listing!!

missie_mack - don't be shy - you look great in your wedding dress. I'd love to see a bigger picture to get more of an idea but I'm not sure if we can post pictures in these threads.. anyone know?? Once we all finish or start our nurseries it would be good to post the pics but we need to find a way to do this!!!

Renae xx

my3sons

09-05-2006, 10:39 AM

Morning girls :wave:

Well I rang my Ob's secretary yesterday to find out when to have my Glucose and blood test done, she said between 26 - 28 weeks but because I have an appointment with him on Monday (haven't been for a month) she told me to get it done today so that he has the results back. All I can say is RIPPED OFF.....no bubbles, the stuff was flat....yuck. After sitting for an hour I came home and had a little :barf: and feel much better now :smiliedance:

You girls have been busy again I see, I'll have to go make a cuppa and come back and do some catch up reading. Seeya soon!

P.S.... Adele, I'm taking a pic tonight of my BIG baby bump. Then I'm posting it JUST FOR YOU. I figure I've been here for a couple of months now, so it's time for you to hand over the title :devil6: BTW the ladies at the dr's who did my tests today are both convinved I'm having twins!

shed

09-05-2006, 10:39 AM

My belly is so ITCHY. The skin feels like it wants to stretch.

The midwife said not to scratch because that's how the stretchmarks come, so I haven't been scratching but I am going crazy with wanting to.

Last night in the shower I got the apricot scrub on to it, that's not counted as scratching surely, and it was BLISS.

I still haven't sent away the form for our ante-natal classes. It always cracks me up when people spell it anti-natal. I am feeling a bit anti towards it myself, I don't want to go, but we will.

missi mack you look lovely, although you cant really see your face anyway. I am going to change my avatar soon. Might get a belly shot this weekend if I remember. Mines not as cute as some, its just a big fat belly really. To match the big fat ar*se. Oh well.

Does anyone know when Gwen Stefani is due? She is having the pregnancy I wanted. Glamorous. She's the same age as me but she's so hot. Her hubby is too. Their kid will probably be ugly, that's how it works sometimes!!

lou81

09-05-2006, 10:58 AM

Hi all,
Just took me an hour to read back on the posts ive missed, so I will keep this short.

Mrsbutterflygirl - I just noticed to that we have the same due date, thats great!!!

Missiemack - great to hear your wedding and honeymoon went well. Wedding pic looks beautiful!

Breastfeeding - Bella cant believe what happened at your breastfeeding class, a breastfeeding class was in one of my antenatel classes with DD, Dp and I sat there for 2 hours and where the same as you, yep boob, baby, food, got it. But now looking back I am so glad I went, I had a real bad time in the first couple of weeks feeding DD, very paiful, and had mastitis, my boobs went from a 10D to a 14E, I could hardly put my arms down beside myself. By week 3 we were giving DD a top up feed with formula, so my boobs could have a break and cos DD had an aweful habbit of using me as a dummy. Anyway all went well, by week 6 I no longer needed to use the top up feed and I happily fed her til 10 months. I think that if you dont do whats comfortable for you, you just end up stressing way to much and at the end of the day if bubs is healthy it doesnt matter either way.

Adele - Sorry to hear about the house, what a bugger!!! I agree with LP about the curtains, do like the sound of the longer ones but for safety reasons and dirty fingers reasons I would go with the shorter, either way Im sure it will be beautiful.

Shed - Glad to hear you got the BOOT you were waiting for, little buggers they are, making you worry even before they're here!

Biggest bump tiara!!! Just thought I would add, if anyone else says to me, 'gee your about to burst', or 'wow your huge', or my favourite 'that baby's gotto be coming soon', I will have to punch them. Seriously I think that as soon as people realise your pregnant, its like they think they have the right to tell you how fat you are and they think its a compliment! Whats wrong with people! :banghead:

Stretchmarks - I was coming up to my due date with DD and had noticed that I didnt have any, I was so pleased, but as each day went by after my due date, one by one they started to appear, until I looked like you could find your way from Brisbane to Melbourne using my stomach. I did use Palmers cocoa butter last time, this time I am using bio oil, hoping that the map wont extend to Perth. At the end of the day its worth it, so no worries!

Well I think thats all I wanted to say...........

Just read back through and realised that I did say I would keep this short, oh well I lied. :ecomcity:

Have a lovely day laddies
Louise

PS. do not in anyway want to take the Biggest bump tiara - Adele you are more than welcome to keep that! Just thought I would see if anyone else is getting these lovely comments to!

my3sons

09-05-2006, 11:06 AM

Shed Lol to your post, you crack me up! I've got the big fat belly and a*rse. They go well together - nothing like looking like a gigantic "S". I really remember the itchy belly (don't seem to have it this time, I must be all stretched out!). I bet the apricot scrub was delish on your tum :) I think I read that Gwen is due in June. She looks pretty big for someone having their first but maybe it's the clothes she wears? I reckon her hubby is kinda ugly...sorry!

*Country Bumpkin*

09-05-2006, 11:07 AM

LP- What exactly do you mean by black out curtains? I was goingt to put up timber blinds and then have heavy rubber backed curtains over the top(in pink of course )

I was also thinking about the safety hazard and sticky fingers too... I suppose if I have the standard lenght I wont have to buy as much fabric which leaves me with more money to spend on things I dont need:D I think that having bub in their own room for day time naps is a good idea.... I was going to do this with Skyla

Missie_Mack- Lovely dress- dont be shy!! I think you look great!!:hugs:

Bella8- I know what you mean about needing the windows to look softer. Are you going to have a window valance? If not you could use fine organza and drape it around the window- just make sure you leave planty of overhang! Im getitng the window valance that matches the quilt I have so I dont have any worrys there.

I hope that the fabric I get for the curtains isnt too heavy otherwise I wont be able to use it to cover the seat and back on the rocking chair because it will be too bulky... Speaking of rocking chair- I had better start sanding that or there will be no point sending myself nuts re-upholstering the chair seat!! :rolleyes:

Speaking of peircings- I have one in a rather unusual spot myslef. I was thinking about it the other night and Im now rather concerned that it will tear if I dont take it out now and give it plenty of time to heal:eek: I dont want to end up with a big rip down ther- OWWWWIES As for your belly ring- well I would leave it unless its really bothering you- or its grwoing out. I had mine done many years ago now but she piercedit wrong and you could see the bar through the skin! It was foul it ended up breaking throught the skin and falling out!! Now I have a big scar. I know lots of people who have kept theirs in and not had a drama!!

littlepickle

09-05-2006, 11:45 AM

Adele - I have read loads on blackout blinds since last post - thought I would do a bit of research - they are recommended by people ike the supernanny, baby whisperer and the person who wrote the contented baby book - cant remember her name.. anyway, basically, you know in spotlight you can buy curtain backing, well they come in varying densities and some block out light all together - think hotels! they often have blackout backing on their curtains.. the more expensive and dense the backing, the better. Some are rubber and some are a very dense sort of canvas with blackout capabilities. You can also get blinds that do the same thing. Apparently if you wanted to go the whole hog, then you need to put a pelmet at the top that overlaps the top of the curtains to make sure no light gets in from above, and also make sure that the curtains start quite a bit before the window so that light doesnt get through the sides.. but this all sounds a bit over the top to me! Do you know, some people actually cover their windows in blackout totaly while bub is small:eek: Imagine that - no light at all!!! Again, obsessive in my opinion.. so yeah - your idea sounds about right, ining the curtains, just make sure the liner blocks out light i guess.
Bella - I have had a bely piercing for years - I have left mine in and so far it is going really well, I have a plastic UV bar there at the moment as it is softer than surgical steel, but having said that, the metal bar wasnt causing any grief. I have a bottle of earcare solution which I bought from the chemist - it is for newly pierced ears. I occasionally take the bar out and dip it in the solution and then put it back in just to make sure that it is always nice and clean. You could try that, it costs about $4 from te chemist or Price Atack stores.
Shed - I think it is a great idea using a scrub on your belly - apparently doing that will also stimulate blood circulation etc and can also help reduce the likelihood of stretchmarks. I actually mix some sugar with some bio oil and rub my stomach with that in the shower - feels really nice, Also, sugar and olive oil or sweet almond oil are good. I havent had the itchy stomach myself yet except for where my pants line is - I always think the line my pants make under my tum look like stretchmarks - then I get paranoid, the they disappear.. and its like pheew!! Bit like you with your Sheet lines!!
Missie_Mack - Love your dress, cant see your face that well - The dress looks lovely and you look fab!
My3sons - I havent had my glucose test yet:crying: i am 28 weeks today and I am feeling left out. I have an appointment with the ob on Monday so I will ask about it then. I hate drinking suggary things, so I am not looking forward to that - and the blood tests too!

littlepickle

09-05-2006, 11:46 AM

Updating renae's date - sorry about that...preggie brain!!:D
31.07 Lou - Tweed Heads Public Hospital, QLD - GIRL
August
01 LittlePickle - Mater Mothers Private Hospital, QLD - Girl
01 Lelee
02 Mrsbutterflygirl - - Saint Vincent's Hospital, Toowoomba, QLD, GIRL!!!
03 noosamum - Selangor Private Hospital - it's a girl!
03 Only1mica - St George Hospital Birth Centre, NSW - Think Blue atm
05 Shinebrite
08 Lilbugalugs - Mater Mothers Hospital, Qld - Its a boy!!
08 Leo - Kareena Private Hospital Caringbah, NSW - Thinking Girl????????
08 Romey
11 Mum2lily
11 my3sons - Peninsula Private, Vic, (GIRL - not convinced - yet!!)
11 foolish2-campbelltown hospital nsw(boy)
13 Shed - Liverpool Hospital, NSW, (BOY)
13 MelBryan-Blacktown Hospital, NSW ( BOY)
13 Kacey - Mercy Women's (Family Birth Centre) - surprise flavour.
14 Jane&Scarlett - Boy
14 Suzzan
14 Renae (Bella8) – Flinders Medical Centre (SA) – BABY BOY!!!
15 Uniquey-Mater Mothers Hospital, QLD, (GIRL)
16 Parisakamali- Monash Medical centre- (GIRL)
17 Neneales- Joondalup Health Campus,WA,( 3 wks find out)
18 Amandaw - Wesley Private Hospital, Brisbane - will have to wait to August -don't want to know!!!!
18 Littlejoy - Hills Private Hospital, NSW - BOY!!
18 Beany - gills in Randwick Women's Hospital, Sydney,
19 Raffee-Canterbury Hospital, Sydney- BOY!!
20 **Nic** ~ Nepean Hospital, NSW ~ I think a boy
20 ourbump - St John of God, Subiaco WA - Surprise for us in August
21 dace101 - Homebirth, as usual will wait until birth to find out sex of baby
21 Missie_Mack - Wollongong Hosptial Thinks girl
22 Jewelbar - Wesley Hospital, Brisbane QLD. Find out the sex April 3!
24 Wattle - Birthing Centre, Monash Medical Centre VIC. GIRL
25 Adele- Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital birthing Centre- GIRL
30 Expectingtwins - Mater Mothers Private Brisbane

littlepickle

09-05-2006, 11:50 AM

Shed - Forgot to say - I am sure your bump looks gorgeous! I think we all feel a bit fat with our bellies, natural I guess - my theory is that I havent really been around other pg mums so I kind of compare my size with non preggie people all the time. On Saturday I saw quite a few mums to be out and realised that I am just the same! :D

my3sons

09-05-2006, 11:52 AM

lou OMG, I don't think you look big at all! Geez, I can't believe people are saying that to you already! You look like a gorgeous neat little package - definitely give 'em a mouthful or that upper cut they deserve :thumbsup:

Renae I've had my belly pierced twiced. I left it in for the first two pregnancies and it kind of moved although I didn't realise that until after the boys were born so I had it redone, anyway it was fine and didn't get infected at all. With my 3rd I was so huge that I took it out towards the end but it's still open to this day. If it gets any infection at all just go for the good old salt water (boiled water of course) a couple of times a day, that usually clears piercings up pretty well. My sisters name is Renae too :D

missie_mack You look gorgeous :hugs:

lilbugalugs Sorry to hear what you went through with feeding DD. That would have been really painful and horrible and I would have switched to bottle feeding too in that position. Try not to stress this time - do what YOU want to do and don't let anyone bully you. All my boys have fed differently - with no.1, it came really easily and I fed for six weeks, I told myself that was enough and he'd been given a good start. No.2 same thing but fed for 5 weeks....no.3 and it was totally different! When he was born he couldn't suck, he'd put his tongue to the roof of his mouth and try to suck (try it, dosen't work!!!) I was expressing in hospital and feeding him through a 1 ml syringe whilst putting up with every midwife they could find over a 5 day period to come in and "have a go". I was SO sick of all these people grabbing my boobs and forcing his tongue down many times a day that I was nearly screaming at them to leave me alone. Funny thing is they ended up telling me to put him on the bottle!!! Well being the stubborn person that I am I went home and between hubby and I we perservered, hubby would push bub's tongue down while I shoved my nipple in his mouth until he sucked - phew what a time, that went on for 3 weeks until he got the hang of it on his own. I was so determined to feed him that I did for 6 months. So it's always different. There's no wrong and no right - totally individual.

Adele Sorry to hear you didn't get the house - but like you said you can start bubs room now - yay!

littlepickle Out of all the products you've been using which do you think feels the best? I've only been on the good old palmers cocoa butter but was thinking of getting the bio oil seeing as that what seems to be what everyone is using. You're using everything :laughing: so maybe you can help???

littlepickle

09-05-2006, 12:05 PM

My3sons - My fav product at the moment is the clarins body tonic because it smells gorg! Having said that, its $65 per bottle so I use it sparingly - usually in my morning shower rooutine. Second to that would be the bio oil because thats the one I slather on all the time. Heres a tip the lady at the clarins counter gave me for oiling the old tum.. take the bottle of bio oil, or body tonic oil, or whetever oil you are using into the shower with you. When you have finished the shower - step out from under the water and while your skin is really wet, massage the oil all over your tup, breasts, bum and upper thighs, then quickly step under the shower again for a few seconds to get rid of the excess - (stops your clothes getting oly marks) By doing it this way, the oil goes a lot further and also apparenlt locks in the moisture from your shower. I have fund that my oils have been lasting twice as long since I have been doing this. I do the same thing at night although, I also follow up with a good dollop of cocoa butter which I massage in before going to sleep so it can soak in (hopefully) during the night. If nothing else, it is nice to have a little papmer session between me and bubp - I kind of look on it as a bit of a bump bonding session!

my3sons

09-05-2006, 12:14 PM

littlepickle YAY on 28 weeks today :hugs: You must feel a little relief every week after being prem?
Don't feel left out regarding the glucose test - I'm sure your Ob will be straight onto the referral on Monday :laughing: I've got an Ob appointment then too, feels like forever since i've seen him. Must be nearly coming up to fortnightly visits?
Thanks for the tip on applying the oil! I'm going to buy some tomorrow and take your advice. I've managed so far to not get any "new" stretch marks so anything is worth a try. I love the mornings and nights too when I rub the cocoa butter all over my tum (and boobs), it's like giving bubs a massage :D

*Country Bumpkin*

09-05-2006, 12:26 PM

Missie_Mack- GIVE IT UP!!! Your not going to out do me!!! I have new shots and Im telling you Im HUGE! There is NO WAY Im giving up my title!! Im actually quite passionate about this for some reason it kinda erks me that your trying to beat me!!:confused: :rolleyes: I dont mean all that in a nasty way!!

Shed- My belly gets itchy too!!! I try not to scratch having said that though- I do get stuck into my belly at night with my loofah.. Ahhhhh bliss

Lou81- I was asked the other day how many weeks over I was!!! I was like umm I have 15 weeks to go!! Lets just say the lady was a little red faced!! And Im very glad that I can keep the tiara!! Hehe Im hoping the nursery turns out how I want it too…. Ill be posting picys next week!!

LP- Thanks for the info- I was already putting the rubber backing on so it seems Im on the right path!!nAs for the no light people- FREEEEEAKS!! Babys need sun light to give them a certain vitamin!! I cant think which one though lol Im thinking K… probably wrong though. Sounds like somehting Tom Crusie would do….:no:

lilbugalugs

09-05-2006, 01:02 PM

Just a little note on the curtains...I think that Adele originally posted it. With DD we only had wooden venitians (in a beautiful white colour to match her room of course:) ) This was fine when she was really little...she could sleep in pretty much any circumstances and in fact slept a lot in the living room in her bassinette and then in our bedroom when we went to bed....but once she got to about 6 months old and particularly throught the summer she started to wake up when the sun came up....We are talking 4am :no: no good. We then invested in full block out curtains for her room and hey presto she started to sleep in to around 6am :smiliedance: . In my experience blockouts are definately worth the extra cost! Of course we opened the curtains when she was awake:rolleyes: When DD was really little she had a little jaundice and they recemmended in hospy to put her bassinette in filtered sunlight (ie through the window) for a little while each day. It was winter when she was born and she would sleep in the sunlight for a while each morning and seemed to like it!!

my3sons - Thanks for your support on the whole breastfeeding issue. I am really hoping to have a different experience this time around. It is really weird that once you have a baby everyone seems to know what you should be doing and everyone has an opinion. This got me down when I was a new mum, there is enough things going on without people being unsupportive ...but this time I think that I have much more confidence in my ability to know what is best for me and my baby and I am also armed with much more knowledge. I think that yu can't know enough about labour, breastfeeding and newborn care and I know that a lot of people here have many books etc. I say get your hands on and read as much as you can...know what to expect and what can happen and then you can make informed and intelligent decisions and feel confident that you have made the right choice.

Enough boring motherly advice from me, I hope that you all have a fab day.

*Country Bumpkin*

09-05-2006, 01:47 PM

Beany

09-05-2006, 02:00 PM

(Things you never expect to say to another person ... )

Shed, I'm pleased to hear you recieved a giant kick to the tummy.

(See what I mean? Makes me sound like some sort of sociopath)

*Country Bumpkin*

09-05-2006, 02:12 PM

Beany- LMAO :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Where was my WARNING!!

shed

09-05-2006, 02:25 PM

Things you never expect to say to another person Part Two:

Thanks for saying you are pleased to hear I got a giant kick to the tummy Beany!!

Adele: That bassinette. I am speechless.

my3sons

09-05-2006, 02:38 PM

Well this is my bassinett- DONT freak out like I did when I first saw it- it comes with other linen and Im taking the flowers off it- I cant stand fabric flowers :no:

It has white, deep purple, lavender and pink linen in all different styles that go with it!! I only have the pic my friend sent me so that why it has the linen with the roses on it!!

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/delbry/Bassinet.jpg

I cant wait to have my little princess here:smiliedance:

Ohhhh ADELE!!! That is THE most beautiful bassinet I have EVER seen! I can't believe how in love I am with your bassinet..... That's EXACTLY what a little royal princess would sleep in, I'm sure of it.

I wouldn't touch it, I just LOVE LOVE LOVE it exactly like that. Am I old fashioned?

I want your bassinet and Littlepickles pram!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're so lucky, enjoy! I never thought I would have bassinet envy :o

my3sons

09-05-2006, 03:11 PM

shed Forgot to say that I'm sorry for not being around yesterday for support when bub wasn't kicking. By the time I had caught up with the posts your little guy had given you a boot :thumbsup: I had a day like that last week and was so miserable all day - bub seems to do that every 5 days or so with me :rolleyes: You know we should be keeping a diary so we can document all the naughty things they do in the womb so we can ground them for the next say.....20 years :laughing:

noosamum I'm so glad that you're back to your cheerful self - but it's normal to feel down after being through all that! Has the pain completely gone now? I hope so :hugs: Hey, how lucky are you? A new car - lucky girl!

Bella8

09-05-2006, 06:04 PM

lilbugalugs - I was one of the ones who had the wooden venetian blinds and am considering getting the block out curtains for the very same reasons you outlined. And I forgot to say in my last post that I'm sorry you had such a hard time breastfeeding first time around. I hope your experience is better with this bubs. This is my first and I hope I will be able to but if i can't, the last thing I need is pressure from others about doing it!!! I am another one who likes to get as much info as possible before doing something. Although I had a bit of a winge about the breastfeeding session and the idiot male I actually thought it was worthwhile going and learnt a lot!! It just went for so long!!!!

Lou81 – good points re: breastfeeding. You’re right, I think the best way is to do what is comfortable for you!!! And I’m with you about the ‘you’re so big’ comments. I try not to take offence but when people say ‘are you sure you don’t have twins in there?’ I’m like WHAT surely I’m not that big. Adele – maybe I am competition after all???? Will have to get my hands on a digital camera I think!!!!!!!

Adele – thanks for the advice about the curtains.. I’m thinking of putting organza of the top and just having a standard curtain rail holding them up. As I mentioned before, when summer hits I may need to look at getting some curtains which block out more light and heat. Sounds like you’re super busy with all your nursery decorating!!!! I’m hoping to find more time once I finish up work. Mind you, I probably won’t have the energy then!!! Oh and your other piercing sounds painful!!! Maybe check with your GP about that one – I’m not sure of the chances of it tearing?? Maybe you could get a pregnancy friendly bar like I’ve got. I got it from Essential Beauty and it was only $20!

Littlepickle – great advice re: curtains and also belly piercings. Sounds like you have the same one as me. I will try the earcare solution and see how that goes. I think its annoying me as my clothes are rubbing on it..

My3sons – another great idea the piercing belly issue – salt water, why didn’t I think of that??? Duh!!! I can’t believe your sister is also called Renae – same spelling????

Huggies offers - anyone done these yet? For those that don't know, there are lots of baby stuff you can send away for by collecting huggies nappy barcodes. For instance, collect 10 barcodes and 1 baby wash. lotion or cloths and you can send away for a fun car which is a bright pop-up inflatable car for bubs to play in (prob when they're a bit older). There is also a newborn offer where you can get a winnie the pooh playmat by sending in 5 nappy barcodes and 1 baby wipe barcode. I can't afford to get all the nappies now so went on ebay and won an auction for 10 barcodes and it cost me $7. I'm sending off for my car tomorrow! Next on the list is the playmat!!!!!! You have to join huggies baby club - go to http://www.huggies.com.au

Rx

my3sons

09-05-2006, 07:02 PM

Renae Yes, my sister has the same spelling as you, that's why I mentioned her - usually it's Renee so Renae is a little different :)

What a great idea about ebay for the barcodes! I would never have thought of that - actually I'm surprised at some of the stuff you can purchase from ebay. I've been looking on there for a change table to match the color of my cot, but it's so hard getting it right. I purchased my cot about 6 years ago and it seems that baltic/golden oak look is O-U-T and the baby shops don't seem to be able to match it *sigh*. I wanted something beautiful for a little girl but everything is going to look mismatched. I would prefer a white cot, change table and drawers but hubby won't let me buy another cot because we only used it for one PLUS it's basically the only good item we have so far :o Oh well, when it's time for a bed, I'll go the whole hog and do my white thing :D

Has anyone heard of any baby shops that supply cots etc. made by KT Designs in Mandurah Perth? This is the only little sticker I can find on the cot and I'd love to contact them to see if the are still in the baby market.

Beany

09-05-2006, 09:45 PM

Do you ever think that obstetricians may be in league with a secret underground network of vampires?

Mine (well the one that is replacing mine while he is off watching back episodes of Birth Day or whatever it is OBs do on their time off) is sending me off to have yet more blood taken.

*ouchie in advance*

I hate giving blood. It's not the needles, that's fine. It's not even the pain at the time particularly. It's the big whopping bruise they always leave me as a memento of my "fun" day out. I mean I love purple and all just not when it's an adjective in reference to my skin.

In other weirdnesses ... Okay, I know I may be just a teeny tiny bit strange in a few teeny tiny barely noticeable ways. I was alerted to this possibility when my husband gaped at me drinking the vinegar from a pickle jar ... when I wasn't pregnant.

I've also been a little bit off-centre about this pregnancy. When the sonographer was walking me through the first images of Bean and saying "there's one arm, and there's the other!", I said "Oh good, a matching set". I didn't cry the first time I heard the baby's heartbeat, in fact I believe my only response was "swishy swishy".

The thing is, every time I go to the OB, they listen to the heartbeat and look down at me, smiling and waiting expectantly for my maternal gush. And there really isn't any. I lie there and wonder what it is they want me to do or say. Today's response was "Oh good, it's still there then".

I sound so callous.

My husband has taken to describing me as Miranda from Sex and the City.

missie_mack

10-05-2006, 08:09 AM

Adele- Your welcome to the title I hate how everything is out front. Im a bit with Beany about finding this all endearing. I cant wait for my baby to be born to be normal again! I only stand at 5 ft 2 and some days I feel like one of those rolly clowns I had as a kid that you push over and it bounces back!! haha My mum had 6 pound babies but her mother and sisters had HUGE babies. One of my uncles was 13 pound born! Hubbys family have good sized babies too.... starting at 4kg for the most recent one and no tears or episiotomies or drugs:eek: I get very worries my mum was cut from here to kingdom come giving birth to me- so badly scarred that they had to let her tear with my younger brother. Im petrified of giving birth and my favourite dream is just waking up and sleeping through the birth :laughing:

*Country Bumpkin*

10-05-2006, 08:11 AM

My3Sons- Hehe Thanks- I was worried the bassinett was a tad to "ornate" and overdone- my mum seems to think so:rolleyes: HOWEVER now that I have had a few other bits of feed back Im happy with it!! I dont know if your old fashioned or not(more than likely after all you do have 3 kids already:D lol sorry) but I REALLY HATE fabric flowers like those yuck yuck yuck!! Ill send them to you hehe.

Shed- Was that ohh my god its BEAUTIFUL speachless or ohh my god YUCK speachless... LOL

Bella8- Umm well I dont think a pregancy friendly bar will help in that area with a giant HEAD coming out of it:no: Im just concerned that if I dont take it out now and give it time to close over I will end up with a huge tear.... OOOOOOWIES. I have an appointment with my Midi next tuesday so Ill ask her then...I know she will say take it out but I need to know if Im going to rip...

Beany- Dont worry I havnt done the whole big cry thing either . i have just smiled and been happy but never any tears or HUGE excitement. Ofcoure Im happy and excited about it all Im just not one to cause a "scene" if you will. Id say it has alot to do with your personality- Im the same as you with al the weird thing I do etc... so Im assuming we are similar. Dont worry this is just how you are- not callous just you.... and hey being like Miranda isnt all bad- shes a strong independant woman after all- and she csn afford Minola Blanic's on her wage LMAO:thumbsup:

Well Im off now to clean out Skylas room AGAIN... It has become a dumping ground for things we arnt using. ANd seeig as we WERE moving it didnt matter but now its a different story so off I go to kill the mouse that has somehow made its way into a bag of clothes for StVinnies Yuck yuck yuck!!

*Country Bumpkin*

10-05-2006, 08:22 AM

Missie_Mack- Thanks- I have my tiara on right now!! Im sure you look beautiful!! I always think how lovely pregnant women look... As for having big babies well my DP was 11p 3oz and i was 8p 13oz DP's mother had him with NO drugs.... not by choice mind you. I have opted to not have any drus that why Im going to the birthing centre- I want a natural active labour and birth- call me crazy if you will Im starting to wonder myself:rolleyes:

I asked My Midi the other day if because DP and I were so big if SKyla will be big too- she said no.... there is no reason as to why she should be big because we both were. She did add that if DP and I were both like 6ft 6 and a HUGE build then its more than likely but there is nothing to dictate her weight- so that made me feel a little better. im joping to be like my Nan and pop out 6 pounders:yes:

shed

10-05-2006, 08:34 AM

[QUOTE=adele] Shed- Was that ohh my god its BEAUTIFUL speachless or ohh my god YUCK speachless... LOL

Definitely not a YUCK speechless (as if!) . More of a "oh my goodness my bassinette that I thought was beautiful is actually kinda boring" speechless. Skyla is a lucky little girl.

Well folks, I had a bit of a meltdown last night. I think the little bit of worrry I had about bubby not kicking, combined with the bronchitis, combined with the relief about the flatmates etc etc etc was a bit too much up and down-ness for me and then DP snapped at me because I was on the computer and he missed an ebay bid he wanted and I just crumpled. He didn't even really mean it, he was just messing around but he said something about me not deserving something (can't remember exactly) and it set me thinking and I ended up blowing things out of proportion.

The thought process went something like this:
Sometimes I worry that I am not going to be a good mum, because my childhood was a bit rough, not financially or materially, just emotionally, and I carry a few scars from that. That's part of the reason I waited so long to have bubby, I wanted to 'heal' a bit I suppose. But every now and again I feel like I don't deserve to be so happy. I have a beautiful fiance, and we live in a reasonably nice house, I have a beautiful little dog just like I always wanted, I like my job alot and I am going to be a mum just like I always wanted and the father of my baby is looking forward to being a Dad, and bubby is even a little boy just like I hoped.

Sometimes an evil little voice says "this is not for you, you stupid girl" and I am scared that its going to be ripped away from me because it wasn't for me in the first place. I would rather have not had it at all. And I get worried, because when it gets taken away its going to hurt. Alot.

When I was little I never felt wanted or special. I always felt like we were just "there" because we just "came along". So now I sometimes remember that feeling and think that all this is for OTHER people, WANTED people, SPECIAL people. Not people like me. And the gods or whatever are going to notice soon and its going to be rectified. And no one is going to care because they know that I shouldn't have got carried away thinking it was for people like me in the first place.

Sorry guys. Hormones. Is anyone else have crazy thoughts, or is it just me?

Bella8

10-05-2006, 08:50 AM

Oh Shed - I'm sure it IS hormones kicking in!! I just wanted to quickly post and give you a BIG virtual hug........ :hugs:

I don't think it's uncommon for parents and/or parents-to-be to worry that they're not going to be great role models due to their upbringing or feel like they don't deserve the happiness. I think a great way is to turn it all around and think 'hey, I went through a lot in my childhood and I'm going to make sure I will be the best mum/dad I can to ensure our child doesn't have to go through the same thing'.

My partner had a rough childhood with a father who was a bit abusive (is ok now) but I think he sometimes worries that its in his genes to have violent/angry tendancies. I just think that's made him more determined to be a better dad. Just think - you will be a GREAT mother and you definately deserve all the happiness to come!!! Please don't be sad. We're all here for you!!!

Big hugs to all August mummies!!!

Rx

*Country Bumpkin*

10-05-2006, 09:04 AM

Shed- Im sure your bassinett isnt boring!!! I bet is beautiful!! Don’t be worried that tall this will be ripped from you!! Like you said its hormones! You deserve happiness just like everyone else! Im sure you will be a great mum and you little man is lucky to have you!! I sometimes have thoughts like you aswell…. I think it is just hormones and anxiety… but then Skyla kicks me and I feel so happy and content again.

I havnt had the best child hood myslef… I have been involved with things that Im not proud of but I think it has given me character. I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it wasn’t for everything that happened in my past. I am now able to talk to Skyla about choices and understand what she is feeling etc… when she older. So on some levels I think it will be a good thing.

Don’t worry or stress - Just be happy and enjoy the last few weeks of the pregnancy. There isnt much longer to go and we will all have our little ones here with us.:smiliedance:

:hugs:

littlepickle

10-05-2006, 09:05 AM

Aaaw Shed, please dont feel that you dont deserve to be happy. Of course you do! You have a wonderfull fiance and a wonderfull little son on the way and everything will be fine! You do deserve it - dont let yourself think that you dont :hugs: I am sorry to hear that while growing up, you didnt feel wanted, but whatever happened in the past is in the past and was not your fault, and wont have any bearing on your future.
Just tell yourself that you deserve all these wonderfull things!!
I guess sometimes if everything goes the way that we want them to, its kind of like.. oh no, am I getting more than my fair share of happiness here:eek: I think it is normal to feel that way - I feel like it at times ..
Anyway, I think you deserve all the happiness in the world, in the time that I have known you on bubhub, you have been nothing but kind and supportive and lovely - so there!!!:p

Bella8

10-05-2006, 09:11 AM

Just a few personals:

Missie_mack – I’m the same as you, although maybe a little shorter. With my ever increasing belly I often feel a bit frumpy and rolley poley!!! By the end I will be like little Maggie Simpson – you know, two steps then fall flat on your face!!!!!

Beany – I have a friend that is EXACTLY like you. She has been through 2 pregnancies and was the same each time. She was like yeah, whatever that’s good it has a heart beat, anything else?? It wasn’t because she’s an uncaring person, she just isn’t as emotional about the whole thing as a lot of people. I’m the opposite, I’m emotional even when I’m NOT pregnant. I was over the moon to get the video ultrasound and have played it so many times. I wouldn’t be surprised if my friend watched it once when she got home and that was it!!! Mind you, she has just had her second which will probably be the last and I’ve noticed that she’s been a bit more cuddly with her than what she was like with her first one…

Rx

Fairyfloss

10-05-2006, 09:20 AM

Shed you are going to be one of the best mums ever, cause you love your bub too much not to be, it is just your hormones making you think like that, hope you feel better soon.:hugs:

and now the official weather forecast: for this morning, partly cloudy and patchy showers in NSW, mainly in shed's mind, it will be warm and sunny :yes: in Shed household, after a warm front moves through liverpool hospital in mid August. Some thunderstorms are possible in liverpool hospital as shed goes into labour. *** trust me, I am a meteorologist**

*Country Bumpkin*

10-05-2006, 09:31 AM

Parisa- LMAO THAT WAS GREAT!!:laughing:

ourbump

10-05-2006, 09:42 AM

Shed - This is definately your hormones talking. I get like that with the smallest things at times. Like the other ladies, I think you sound like a wonderful person with a beautiful like who deserves to be very happy. We can create our future no matter what our past has in it. Just know that you can feel like that from time to time and get over it too, it is a pregnant womans prerogative. Hope you are feeling a bit better now. :hugs:

My3sons - I don't know if this is going to help at all. DH and I bought our cot from a company which used to be based in Mandurah. We actually bought it from a baby shop however the manufacturer was in Mandurah, ( they have since moved to Maddington ). The company is now called Babysafe and our cot was a jarrah warratah cot, so I don't know if they have had a name change but if so it might be the KT designs company. Email is babysafe@bigpond.com. If that doesn't help we purchased our cot from Babywest in Cannington, Perth Wa and they may know, (08) 9458 4929, is their number.

Adele - Bassinette is beautiful and fit for a princess. the thought of your piercing makes me cry, take it out before the birth, mind you one more tear probably wont affect any of us, the pain will all just blend in.... I want to say too, that whatever you have been through in your past, has definately made you a strong and very mature person for your years. YOu talk with sense and so much wisdom, you will be a great mum.

I hope everyone else is doing well and feeling happy. HAve a beautiful day.

Fairyfloss

10-05-2006, 09:52 AM

Adel- You actually, read weatehr forecasts!! I am impressed:laughing: . Thanks for congrat, Your bump looks perfect, I can't see any stretch mark. I am sorry about the house, at least now you can get started on the nursery.

have you tried sleeping in an almost sitting position, it is like you grab a couple of extra pillows, and sleep on the couch as if the back is reclined,( use the pillows to get the effect), try it it has helped me a lot, it might help you too:confused:

what colour are your curtains, do you have a lot of that colour, in the room, I have full length curtains in my nursery, cause I started the nursery unisex, so full curtains gave a bit more pink to the room. I have included a hanging bit, so I can tide them up high out of bubs reach later on. I like your idea about matching cushions, got some material left over, might make some cushions, thanks for the idea.:idea:

Your bassinet is so cute, mine is so boring compared to yours, and it is Yellow. you are one chick mum:yes:

Fairyfloss

10-05-2006, 09:53 AM

Our bump- love your bump, so cute, mine is so flat :crying:

*Country Bumpkin*

10-05-2006, 10:15 AM

Our Bump- Ohh shucks- Im blushing Im glad what I say makes sense lol... As for the piercing bit yeah well I gues i wont really feel it till after- still the spot its in it could ruin and chance of having an orgasm again if it does tear:eek: Sorry TMI

Parisa- Umm lets just say Im a wizz with photo shop hence the no stretch marks....:rolleyes: I am glad I can finaly get the nursery underway...I have been longing to do it so now i finaly can:D

I cant sleep upright i have to be laying down as I ave bad back problems... I have found a sleeping position that is sort of comfertable but I still wake up alot during the night

Curtains will be a pink to contrast with the pink in the quilt im getting. Unfortunatly as we are in a rental the walls are just a beige colour its actually quite nice though- if we had moved I was going to paint but now Im not so Ill just have to do some painting on big canvases(sp?) and hang them up- even though Im not supposed to put hooks up lol Ohh well they will get over it.

Im glad I have given you some inspiration lol!! I have to cover the seat on my rocking chair after i paint it whit cause the fabric is brown and gold YUCK! so I figure I may as well use the same fabric as the curtains to give it that matching look. Im buying the scatter cushions that match the quilt too so they can sit on the rocking chair... ohh its all so exciting!!

Im sure your bassinett isnt booring!! Im just very lucky to have come across that one!! I cant find anything in the shops:no:

shed

10-05-2006, 10:21 AM

Thanks guys, its nice to know its just the stupid hormones doing my head in. What would I do without you all? Honestly, this thread is the best thing EVER. If we didn't have each other to bounce things off we would be in this all alone and not knowing what was normal and when to be worried and when we are just being preggo's LOL. We have done this from the first day with those "stretchy" pains and worrying about every little thing!! I am always saying to DP "Well, the ladies on my discussion board said...". Nearly every day I tell him the latest news.

Thanks for letting me take my turn at being the mental one!! I know it will be someone else in the next week or so and I will be able to be a wise, supportive, levelheaded one...looking forward to it!

I am determined that my beautiful son will NEVER be posting on a discussion board about his rough childhood. He will be one of those lucky people who looks back on his idyllic childhood as being "the good old days" and will always love his dear old mum for all her crazy, loving, fiercely protective ways and how she was always there for him and constantly told him he was her beautiful special precious boy. I know the world can be a sh*tty place sometimes but if he grows up with any scars it will just be normal ones from living in this rough old world, not ones caused by me or by anything that I have control over.

And that is my solemn VOW!!!!

Now, on with the programme! :D

Fairyfloss

10-05-2006, 10:47 AM

Shed- Glad you are feeling better now :yes: btw regarding to your previous posts "My pregnancy book says they're not due till around week 27. " Can I borrow your book, I had stretch marks since late January, my first set are already silvery colour, and starting on my forth set this week:eek: . I am glad the bub gave you some reassurance, how is the kicking now?

littlepickle

10-05-2006, 10:59 AM

littlepickle

10-05-2006, 11:03 AM

Oooh Adele - I have my legs crossed just thinking of your piercing!!:eek: I remember when I had my belly button pierced, it really hurt .. it must have been so painfull having it done.. and less of the talk about it taring.. you are making my eyes water lol!:eek: Anyway aside from all that, I dont really imagine that it would tear if it is where I think it is.. most of the strain happens below IYKWIM so you might be able to get away with just leaving it in. Love your bassinette by the way - its soo pwiddy!!
Parisa - Like your weather warning!

salt water

10-05-2006, 11:33 AM

Shed - you are going to be a wonderful mum. In my profession I see children with parents who should never ever have had children but believe me, you are never ever going to be one of those. Trust me - I know!

I meant to jump back on the other day to tell you too (when your bub wasn't kicking) that when I was in hospital last week, I had two ultrasounds and both times the sonographer was saying, wow did you feel that and I hadn't felt a thing. Baby was doing laps and I didn't feel a blip, nothing, so just to tease us, they are moving around but depending on their position, and just what they are doing with themselves, we may not feel it. So no stress ok :hugs:

Adele - that bassinet - I have no words, Skyla will be just like a princess in that, definitely won't be posting any pics of mine!

My3sons - thanks, I'm ok. Of course every twinge has me in a mini panic but my Obs says baby is perfectly happy and not to stress. Any bleeding and I have to call 000, had my mobile stolen (just to top off a truly terrible week) so I have to go out an buy another one, just in case.

One thing though, I may not be an August Mummy anymore -:no: if I end up with a C-sect due to the placenta praevia, he wants to do it at 37-38 weeks - but I am not thinking that way at all. He will decide at 34 weeks so :fingerscrossed: for me. I really would rather not go down that path but I guess it's not a decision I have any control over.
I'm supposed to be lying down, so I'm off, talk to you all soon and thanks for letting me come on here and rant.

Fairyfloss

10-05-2006, 12:05 PM

Shed- I totaly agree with what littlepickle said, you are great:yes:

little pickle- didn't you know, we don't just forecast the weather, we make the weather !! Now, would you like some seabrezes to go with your sunny day?, would that be take away or dine in?:chef:

any way Hope you get some really good pics of the baby in your 3D scan, it will be so fun. I think I am going to be around 33 weeks at my scan, the guy said, they won't even turn the 3D on before 30 weeks, cause there is not much fat on the baby, and we wont get good pics, (he does not want the alien looking bubs to ruin his business, and scare the to be parents:eek: ).

btw were you told to drink 2 litres of water a day, for 10 days before scan? apparently makes the picture come out clear and no wind producing food:laughing:

Fairyfloss

10-05-2006, 12:09 PM

noosamum- I hope things go smoothly, even if you do endup, having a C-sect, take good care of your self :hugs: and hope things get better soon:fingerscrossed: .

*Country Bumpkin*

10-05-2006, 12:10 PM

Shed- Im glad your feeling better now!! Like LP- My eyes welled up with tears too....:crying: Damm preggi hormones!!

LP- I cross my legs thinking of it too!! It was so awful after i had it done- It got badly infected and I couldnt walk:eek: So once its out its STAYING out not going through that again!!

Noosamum- Nice to hear from you again- good to know that your well!! :fingerscrossed: You wont need that c-section!! Im sorry to hear about your mobile being stolen!! How awful definantly not what you needed right now! What happened? Hehe I want to see pics of everyones bassinets!! Im very fortunate I found this one... and yes she will be a little princess Its already become her nick name lol:D

salt water

10-05-2006, 12:34 PM

Adele - some low life scum smashed the passenger window of my car in a car park and took my mobile, my bag (nothing in it but was my favourite Ralph Lauren bag :( ), CDs and DVDs, my sunglasses, ipod, money and a few other bits and pieces. Not my purse, because it was with me at the time.
I didn't post about it on here at the time because I was just soooooo stressed about my baby and even thinking about it made me even more stressed about it all. Now I am just angry:mad:

Beany

10-05-2006, 12:37 PM

Shed: I can relate so completely with your fears it's spooky.

Things have always seemed to go wrong for me. I'd think things were going well and then someone/thing up there would decide to play the next part of it's cosmic joke on me and I'd be knocked for six and back down as low as I can go.

I have these massive highs when I think about the little incubated one, when I'm buying those teensy clothes and patting soft cuddly things. And then I get home and go to put the stuff away when things are quiet, usually patting them all again lovingly, and everything changes. My mind seems to go down the gurgler so fast it gives me emotional whiplash. One moment its "aww lookit cutesy-wutesy!" and the next its "yeah but I'll never get to use it".

This time for me is also the happiest time that I can think of and instead of being able to let go and enjoy it all like everyone else seems to, all I can think is if I'm up this high, the fall back down is going to really bloody sting.

I can't really attribute it to hormones, either. I was this way before I got pregnant (and knowing next to nothing about you, I still suspect that you were the same, too), the pregnancy has just made a new focal point for all my angst. And made me blubber about it - the tears are definitely hormonal. I don't remember sobbing over 'what ifs' before. I certainly didn't sob over poorly scripted soap operas but that's a whole different issue.

I have no advice. Everything I could say sounds so empty because it I've said the same to myself so often and so often come back with a witty and extremely morbid retort. I suspect you'd do the same thing. I can offer understanding, though, and the knowledge that you aren't alone. I hope that provides some comfort.

*Country Bumpkin*

10-05-2006, 12:48 PM

Noosamum- Ermm what was your bag going in the car in the 1st place!!:shame: Sorry there is the "mother" in me coming out. Its sad when you cant leave your bag in you own car though... what an awful thing to happen. Did you have insurance??...:hugs:Sorry to hear about that

Beany- Ohhh :hugs: Im sorry that you feel like that!!! Please dont!! Just like shed you will be a GREAT mother and so wil all the other August mummies!! So hugs to you all!!

salt water

10-05-2006, 12:57 PM

Adele - my bag and gear wasn't visible from outside the car, it was under a heap of OH's work stuff. The police said the scum were just opportunistic and that our car (being a large late model 4wd) looked like it might have stuff worth stealing in it - actually it is DH's car, not mine , but I was driving it that day.
Scum.

*Country Bumpkin*

10-05-2006, 01:04 PM

Ahh well that makes all the difference!! Your right they are scum! I was robbed twice and both times had EVERYTHING stolen- we didnt have insurance the 1st time:( :mad: Sorry to hear about that

Fairyfloss

10-05-2006, 01:07 PM

Beany- please cheer up my dear, of course you will get to use your little cute outfits:yes: , Ok, so the future might be abit of a hazy, you may not be sure or in control of every thing, but none of us are, that is why we are here, to learn from each other, you are going to be one fab mum:yes: , next time, you are feeling scared or a bit down jump in here we are here for you.:hugs: Take care:hugs:

Fairyfloss

10-05-2006, 01:09 PM

noosamum- that is so awful, will this effect you insurance rating? I am trying very hard to watch my language, but they deserve any name you call them:mad:.

lou81

10-05-2006, 01:21 PM

Hi all,

Just a couple of PM's

Adele - That bassinet is adorable, definately fit for a princess. Mine is nowhere near that nice, actually its quite plain. But I must say it is the best thing I bought for DD, so handy. I could wheel it from her bedroom to my bedroom and have her near me anywhere in the house. Just love it!!!

Shed - I know your feeling better now but maybe you should talk to someone when you feel that way. I was feeling like that for a long time before I found out I was pregnant and during. I acutally remember wishing on my 23rd birthday that I wish something good would happen to me, after a few years of bad luck. Then I found out I was pregnant with DD and instead of just being greatful that my wish had come true, I was like I dont deserve this beautiful child. Anyway to cut a long story short, those feeling stuck around after she was born and I just thought baby blues, but the feeling stuck around for months and months.... like I dont deserve this and when is it all going to be taken away from me. Eventually I went to my doctor and was like I really need to talk to someone. Helped alot, but I should have done is a lot sooner, then I wouldnt have ended up with Post natal. This time I am not going to put myself or my family through it.
Sorry to go on so much!!!! You will be a great Mum, dont let those feeling get the better of you! Loved your vow to your son, absolutly beautiful. I have no doubt that every word is the truth!!!

On a totally different matter - My highchair. Do not buy a fabric covered one, mine sucks. It drives me nuts, I have to take the cover off it and put it in the washing machine every couple of days, the foam inserts in it move and get twisted and I have had to remove one of the seems to pull a couple of the foam inserts out, it has so many marks on it. I just wish I had bought a cheap plastic covered one, much easier to clean. The upside of mine is the seat reclines (great when they cant quite sit up yet) and it is on wheels.

Gosh I am making a bad habbit of rambling on in my posts, sorry guys.
Hope you all have a fab day.
LOL

Beany

10-05-2006, 01:27 PM

Paris and Adele: Thank you for the hugs and sympathy :) Today is a good day, though. I think I'm just too tired to stress too much.

Let all hug-a-Shed instead :hugs:

Noosa'smum: a pox upon the houses of the mobile stealing scum! The really nasty type of pox. With lots of oozing. And diarrhea! And I hope their fridges leak overnight, too!

lou81

10-05-2006, 01:32 PM

Forgot a coulple of PM's

Noosamum - cant believe that your things where stolen.... what low life scum and all other expletifs. That is so terrible, I hate that some people think they have the right to destroy other peoples proplerty. Its just so un australian!!!!! :mad:

Beany - Hope those feelings are gone, you will get to use those cute little outfits, dont you worry about it. I cant belive there are so many of us that have those feelings. God I wish I knew about bubhub when I was pregnant with DD. You guys are all so great and its wonderful to know that this resource is here. I have been telling all my other friends with and with out children about it lately.

Thanks guys...... loving preggie vibes to all today! :hugs:

LOL

*Country Bumpkin*

10-05-2006, 01:33 PM

Beany- LMAO!!! Once again ive peed myslef!! Im glad your back to yourself now.... your sense of humor has returned lol:thumbsup:

shed

10-05-2006, 01:41 PM

No Beany, I am fine now, honest. Lets all hug noosamum. :hugs:

littlepickle

10-05-2006, 03:35 PM

Shed - Glad to hear that you are feeling better now :thumbsup:
noosamum - sorry to hear that you had some stuff stolen from the car. Aaargh, it makes me so angry when people do things like that - its just willfull damage aargg! I remember my dads car getting broken into once, they broke 2 x windows, amd a quarter panel and a rear windscreen, ripped the upholstery on the parcel shelp, pulled the plastic from around the steering wheel, broke the glovebox and damaged the locks by sticking screwdrivers in the keyholes.
It was awfull, it was a BMW 535 and had deadlocks on the doors so they made so much mess getting into it, then because there was nothing inside the car worth stealind except the stereo, they decided to trash it instead. Dad was devastated because the mess on his car was so bad. Also he had a little rosary bead thing in there that was a gift from the vatican that someone bought him.. they stole that as well - cant think why - it wasnt worth anything, just sentimental value .. I just hate vandals!:banghead:

Fairyfloss

10-05-2006, 04:08 PM

Ok, I am back for a couple more PMs.

Have I got stretch marks? My stomach looks like a lattice pie!

Beany- I was just reading this post of yours, I am with you, mine looks just as yummy, it is a cherry pie.:p

Fairyfloss

10-05-2006, 04:11 PM

Bella8- My DH was so excited when they said it is a girl, you could not wipe the smile off his face all day, he always wanted a girl ( as strange as that sounds, he wants a girl, so he can sit and brush her hair and make it into braids:eek: ).

Ok, Do you want me to add your DP to the list of people whom I need to have a serious chat with. Remind him, that even though fathers day is after the bub is born, he will not have one, if you don't get one it is only fair. :yes:

That guy in your breastfeed info session was lucky, I was not there, he would have coped it big time. have lots of fun you are a great mum:thumbsup:

Fairyfloss

10-05-2006, 04:16 PM

missie_mack glad to have you back safe and sound. you look gorgeous, and the dress is fab:thumbsup:

lilbugalugs- Hope you have better luck breast feeding with this bub:fingerscrossed:

Fairyfloss

10-05-2006, 04:23 PM

Ok, I have lost it now, but some one said palmers cocoa butter was not good for preggy mums, can anyone give me some info on why??:confused:

my dh has decided that it is time to pamper me, and has been rubbing this cocoa butter stuff on my belly every night for the last 5 days or so, should I stop him, I am not really doing it for strech marks, (cause I lost the battle long time ago:laughing: ) but it does reduce the itchyness of it.

regarding curtains for nursery, am using just a lace, and thin curtain, as I have roller shutters, on the window, which I will be rolling down, when the bub is sleep, (makes the room pitch dark), that would work wonit it? do I still need to get blocking thingys as well?:confused:

btw
If any one is going to Early image to do a 3D scan, I was given a couple discount vouchers, you might be able to use, let me know and I will post them to you. ;)

*Country Bumpkin*

10-05-2006, 04:43 PM

Parisa- I read that they dont reconmend the cocoa butter too!! Im not sure why though...Probably cause it dosnt work lol

I would say there is no reason to stop using it!! If its taking the itch away then go for it... I found a tube today that I got in the bounty bag and was like "ohh I cant use this now" but I didnt throw it out incase they change their minds:D

As for the curtain issue- you dont need blackout blinds if you have roller shutters.. there is absolutly no need!! Your luck to have the roller shutters I really want them for Skylas room the sun is soo bad in summer on that side of the house.

salt water

10-05-2006, 08:09 PM

noosamum- that is so awful, will this effect you insurance rating? I am trying very hard to watch my language, but they deserve any name you call them:mad:.
Hi parisa :) No, it shouldn't affect our insurance rating but it shook me up and dealing with suncorp has been a nightmare, although it is just about all sorted now. It was just one less thing I needed in my life right now!

salt water

10-05-2006, 08:12 PM

No Beany, I am fine now, honest. Lets all hug noosamum. :hugs:
No no, I'm fine too, let's all hug (*looks around for someone to hug*)...well we all look ok and back on an even keel right now - group hug for the august mummies :hugs:

salt water

10-05-2006, 08:17 PM

Lou - I have a Peg Perego highchair. It is also on wheels and reclines but has a vinyl insert seatpad that wipes clean or you can take it off and hose it and the chair down, it is wonderful.

Everyone - too many posts this afternoon for me to catch up on, thanks for all the hugs and sympathy, all is ok :wave: to everyone. NIght all and thanks XXX

Bella8

11-05-2006, 07:43 AM

URGENT!!Quick post to Adele - check out this singlet on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BABY-NAME-BONDS-SINGLET-ANY-SIZE-COLOUR-FREE-POST_W0QQitemZ4873630573QQcategoryZ102771QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

It has 'Skyla' in big letters across the front!! Hope you get this message before the auction ends!!!!! I will keep a photo of it to send to you if you don't get there in time :)

Rx

Bella8

11-05-2006, 09:30 AM

parisa - interesting that you said your DH wanted a girl. I used to think all men wanted boys but I know quite a few who had hoped (and got on many occasions) a little baby girl. I had always wanted a boy first for some reason so am happy that this will be the case (unless the sonographer was wrong!!!). Now as for your argument about the celebration of mothers day - brilliant!! I will use that for sure. Yes, you can put my DP on the list to speak to!!!

palmers cocoa butter - I haven't heard that you are not meant to use this. I can't see why you can't???

my3sons - I too have a cot which is baltic pine. I saw in the Ikea catalogue a really basic change table for $59 which is raw. If the table is stable enough to be of any good, I'm going to stain it to match.

That's all for me for now,
Rx

*Country Bumpkin*

11-05-2006, 09:46 AM

Bella8- Thanks for the link!!! Unfourtunatly it was spelt Skyler and we are spelling her name Skyla- no ER. It was very cute though!!

Thanks for thinking of me!!:hugs:

Well how are we all today? Ive been cleaning out boxes that were in Skylas room- I honestly didnt relise how many pairs of shoes I had- I knew I had alot but notthis many!! And bags ohh lord!!

St Vinnies is going to have an influx of bags and shoes on Saturday I think not to mention the 4 garbage bags full of clothes!!

On another note- how many of you are hanging mozie nets above bubs cot? I am because ewe dont have fly screens plus I think they look so cute- like little princess beds:D So now Im trying to decide if i will hang it at the top of her cot or in the centre- im thinking in the centre- any ideas??

I was going to go in and hang it myslef but then I remembered I cant stand on chairs so Im going to resit temptation and behave myslef:yes:

shed

11-05-2006, 10:04 AM

Hey y'all

bubby is kicking away madly today and I just read the funniest thing in my pregnancy book:

"Your baby's activity is reassuring but sometimes a lack of activity may worry you. Each baby has different movement patterns."

Ah, ya gotta laugh. I should have read that at the beginning of the week.

Last night I was crook again, I had chills and was hot and had a headache and a terrible back ache. Even the arches of my feet hurt. I left work early and jumped in bed. I am just about to head off to work now as I feel a bit more human. Just some kind of bug I think.

I have some of that cocoa butter too, from my Bounty bag. I think it would be a strange thing for them to put in the bag if you can't use it don't you think?

I also have some nipple cream that is excellent, but I took it out of its sachet and put it in an old moisturiser container and now I don't know what its called. Does anyone know? I can't remember if it was in the Bounty bag or came with the Avent samples.

when I first got pregnant I went and bought some coconut oil stuff for stretchmarks and I have never used it because it turned out the the smell of coconut was one of the things that turned my stomach. I still don't really like the smell of it because it reminds me of how it made me feel.

Glad everyone is back on an even keel. * Sighs with contentment *

Now, who's going to be the next to crack?? :laughing:

Fairyfloss

11-05-2006, 10:17 AM

I have some of that cocoa butter too, from my Bounty bag.

gee they've been nice to you guys, mine did not have anything like that in it.
Dh got mine from priceline, but I think it is the same stuff, Oh, well I am glad, I don't have to stop him, really like the way it makes me feel spoilt:laughing: thanks for teh reassurance girls.:hugs:

Beany

11-05-2006, 11:38 AM

I recall there being some sort of issue with the Palmers Massage Cream for Stretch Marks - it caused skin irritation in a number of women. The ordinary stuff is perfectly okay.

I've been using L'Oreal's Body Cocoon (the one in the red bottle). Didn't stop the formation of stretch marks for me, mind, but I'm probably very prone to that anyway. Figures. :rolleyes:

It does feel nice, though, and makes that insane itching ease up.

Shed: that nipple cream is probably by Avent - I got it as a freebie too, though I haven't used it yet. I've turned into a bit of a sample hoarder - collect 'em up, tuck 'em into a box neatly and glare at anyone who goes near the shelf that the box sits on.

Beany

11-05-2006, 11:53 AM

Here's a landmark moment ...

The Bean has hiccups! And, judging by all the flailing around accompanying the little jiggles, The Bean is not amused.

Hah!

cheekypossum

11-05-2006, 12:57 PM

Hi ladies

Well well I got up to page 143 trying to catch up and will still do so but just wanted to say a quick hello and get some opinions.

I read back on one that Mrsbutterflygirl wrote about worrying about her size. I am exactly the same I worry worry worry - I feel so small. My check up at 24 weeks showed my fundal height to be taht of 20 weeks which he was not concerned about but when I feel I think that it is in exacltly the same spot as my 24 week checkup. My next check up is on 22nd May when I will be between 28 & 29 weeks........my bub is still quite active but I think is laying accross as I am not having any pressure on my ribs yet like most of you ladies. There has to be a worry wart in every group and I am happy to take on that role :smiliedance: .

Does anyone else find that there baby is still laying accross. I also had a scare yesterday where I had a pinking stain on the loo paper after i had been to the loo and the Dr checked but I have no blood in the urine so he told me just to go home and rest but now that I think of it I think it may have just been my skin through the loo paper - but i had a big scare and have tested my urine 3 times since then and still no blood - feel a little embarressed now but luckily he understands.

Anyway just wanted to say hello cause have not been on for a while..

littlepickle

11-05-2006, 01:36 PM

Wow - so many posts - I dont even know where to start!! :D
I didnt know anything about the palmers cocoa butter not being suitable - or was it the stretch mark cream - as I have heard of a lot of people having irritation from using that
Adele - I dont think I will be putting a mozzie net over Elise's cot as we never get any insects anyway and the house is fully screened. I do agree that they look cute though.. lovely in fact, so I may change my mind ang get ine further down the line. I think that the middle is a good plave to put the net, but you can move the cot around so that it is at the top if you change your mind

I have a new leaving work date - I am going to be finishing on the 16th June now instead of 30th June.. I have given myself an additional 2 weeks off :smiliedance: so that means that come Friday I will only have 5 weeks left in work yay!! I am sooo over work now!
Tash - dont worry too much about your bump size- I am sure everything is fine, my fundal height was a bit small for the gestational age and still is a bit but I have been assured that it is all fine.
beany - Elise did the same when she had hiccups - every time she hickuped it seemed that she had a tantrum! I was almost wetting myself laughting...!! er, well not quite wetting myself.. give me time..