Morning Ladies,

Well I finally did my full handover for work yesterday. I only have one more outstanding item which is a assessment to write. I'll do that on Monday when the kids are at daycare though. So YAY, no more work for me!!!

Melli: Love your belly shot. Your bump is really cute. Is the pg support belt you're wearing the ones you get from the physio for SPD? You poor thing with your feet. Are they really sore as well? My advice would be to lie on the couch with a few pillows under your feet so they are higher than your head. Not to sure how the SPD would cope with that though.

Maddy: How is your DP now? Are the headaches everyday or less frequent? Do you know what you are having and are just keeping quiet or is it going to be a surprise? (sorry I can't remember)

Lauren: I'm not game enough to get waxed down there while pg. I've heard that it hurts heaps more. How was your hair appointment? I'm thinking of getting mine done either this monday or the following, but like you I'm dreading sitting in that chair.

Carly: How was the visit to your friends? I can't wait to see my friends little (lol well 10lb12oz) girl. She lives over the other side of the city though so it's a matter of being organised enough without the kids to get there. I'm with you on finishing work early. I originally planned to see if I could get to 35 weeks. Pfft so much for that. I finished at 31. You poor think with your gall bladder. My sister had bad gallstones with her last pg but didn't know what it was. I went to the hospital with her thinking she was in labour it was that bad.

Kiralee: Sorry I haven't said hi yet, so and welcome.

K: How did Mik go with the interview yesterday? I'll be keeping my fingers crossed he gets something here really soon. And how sweet is he with the flowers and chocolates. I actually said to DH yesterday that I would be thinking he's having an affair or is up to something if I got flowers out of the blue. YAY for you and Mik having a great lunch - and really yummy I might add. Hope Gael feels better quickly.

Cally: LOL the last time I got flowers was when Jack was born as well. It must be really the week for all of us to struggle. It sounds like most of us are not coping with the pain and no sleeping. I hope you get some more sleep soon.

bumbum: With the sciatica you sound just like me with my last pregnancy. For the last 8 weeks I would cry every morning just trying to get out of bed. How are the floorboards going? DH laid ours a few months ago in the back hallways and kids rooms. I love them - so much better than the carpet we had. Love your belly shot.

melsb: Glad to hear your midwife appointment went really well.

Helen: Yay for being on Maternity leave now. That buffet & hutch are amazing. Your DH is very talented. LOL my DH is like Tim the Toolman. And you should have told the lady at medicare to shove it. People and their insensitive comments really p*ss me off. I don't think your belly pic looks smaller. I think they both look great. I'm sorry but I LMAO over your incident. Glad your DH has a sense of humour. I don't think mine would have been able to handle it. I'm glad you are starting to feel heaps better now. I think there is nothing worse than being pg and sick.

Jo: at your DH and his "elective" c-section and his bits tingling.

SueK: Congratulations to your friend. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for them. Hope you're having a great holiday in Hahndorf. I haven't been there for years. I loved it. I'm jealous.

Donna: Good timing for the sciatica to go away. When in your DH home again?

Alicia: LMAO at taming the furry mammal. I find razoring it too difficult now. I think I might pull out DH's old electric shaver this arvo and give that a try. Brilliant news on the CTG result. I love your belly pic. LOL I always get excited when I see yours. Maybe cause I know there is 2 in there. And yeah it looks like it's dropped heaps. Maybe your boys will come of their own accord sooner rather than later.

Addison: Don't stress about the low pain threshold. Seriously I am a massive sook at the best of times, but come labour I actually surprise myself. It's weird because although the pain is intense, it's still nowhere near as bad as I ever expected (says the woman who ended up havng epidurals for both in the end LOL) And seriously, don't every feel you can't vent - that's what we're all here for. And I can tell you that most of us are feeling just the same.

rachael-f: I agree with K (lol again) and think a really personal gift that would be meaningful to them would be the go.

My take on the epidurals: I had both of mine while sitting up curled over. I just had a monitor on so we could see the contractions starting before I could feel them so they knew to stop trying until the contraction had passed. I agree with K though, the local injection bloody stings, but you can't actually feel the epidural - it just feels like a bit of pressure and cold. They had trouble with both of mine (took 5 goes with Jack and I had a bruise the size of a fist the next morning). Aparently if you are overweight it makes it harder for them to judge exactly where the epidural layer is. (Well that was their excuse and I am considerably overweight) But all in all, I will most probably have one this time. I figure why be in pain when I don't need to.

Anyone who is having their 2nd, or 3rd, or 4th or 7th () baby, is there anything that you will take or use or do during your labour that has become a bit of a ritual sort of thing??? Actually no. This time I'm going to try something different. I'm planning on holding out on the epidural as long as I can and using the shower for pain relief (I never tried that with the boys). This time I want to try different positions as well. Both boys were delivered on my back in stirrups, so this time I want to give gravity a chance.

As for what I've been up to:
Last Tuesday I spent the day in hospital having an iron infusion done - all up it took about 6 hours. The hospital I go to has a pregnancy daystay ward, so it was good and relaxing. I remember people talking about iron from the last thread. Mine keeps going down and down and although I'd doubled my iron tablets it still went down. Hence having the infusion. Weird though as I thought I'd feel less tired really quickly, but it hasn't seem to have made a difference.
I also had my scan on Tuesday and it's all confirmed 100% that BabyB is a little girl. It's also confirmed that she is as unco-operative as her brothers as this was the only clear pic we managed to get:



As for her being huge - the ultrasound estimated that she was 1.9kg. They worked out for me that at the rate that babies should put on weight, if I was to deliver at 40 weeks she'd be about 4kgs (8lb 13oz). So yes, still a larger baby - but almost 1kg less than Jack so I'm really happy with that.

And while I'm on such a roll with a monster post, I may as well add in my latest pg pic. Taken this morning at 31w+4.


Well since I started writing this at 9.30am and it's now 1.15pm I should really stop now.

Hope everyone is feeling ok and massive too all with the pelvic pain. I so know how you feel.

Kylee

ETA: Sorry about the pic size. it's only thumbnail size on photobucket so I don't know what's going on. I'll try to fix after I've eaten lunch.

Kylee: gees if that was the case Amelia would have been huge! She was 1.8kg at 29 weeks and my OB said she'd double that by the time she was born and she did! Gees how big was jack?
Well I've washed and dried all the unisex baby stuff I had from Amelia and which I have bought. I am not game to wash the boys stuff yet just in case!
K: yeah the boys would love MUM for that too! gees than you'd really have a world war on! Poor Gael for him!

As for epidural, mine was a dud and yeah it is terrifying trying to sit hunched over when your cx are coming only 30-1min apart! This time if they HAVE to induce me, I won't do it without an epidural put n before they do anything else!

Well there is a break in the rain atm and DD is outside with the dog playing and getting up to no good I suspect so I'd better see what she is doing I can hear banging of something out there!

Kylee - I hope that infusion works!!! What a bugger. That pic is sooo cute! And that is a good size bubba me thinks. I would LOVE one smaller than that this time (I really would love a 7lb baby!) but somehow I doubt it! And YAYAYAY for finishing work! Lucky thing you! What are you going to do with all of your time now??

Cally - I am thinking the same thing with the epi before the induction, but then I was thinking last night that I should deal with the pain and do what I did with Gael - stand up, scream through the contractions, and just let him slip out when he is ready. It really was over so quickly! Of course, can't guarantee THAT will happen again!

OK, word of advice for you all. Don't fall asleep on the couch whilst sitting to the side, with one knee up (like you have a pillow on your lap supporting a head) and bent over cradling a little ones head. OOOOOOHHHHHHH, MY HIPS!!!!!! Seriously, that was freaking painful!

And we have a new world record here. Gael hasn't moved from his spot on the couch for 8 hours now. He MUST be on his death bed .

K

WOOHOO! THANK YOU CARLY!

I have tried a couple of different tickers and every code possible and couldn't get it working. You rock!

Thanks for all the suggestions for my feet everyone!

They are once again quite puffed up. I went looking for some looser/more comfy shoes today but couldn't find anything that didn't make my feet hurt. I also saw some boots I really liked but I couldn't try the darn things on because of how swollen and sore my feet are.

I'll have to get some of that cordial to try. I did try on some crocs as suggested, but they made my feet hurt too!

My fingers aren't too bad, I am still wearing all of my rings, they do seem ever so slightly tighter, but my fingers are so skinny I can still get them on and off easily. Something I did notice earlier today though, I think my nose is puffy looking too!

I keep double taking when I catch my reflection in the mirror because it looks bigger than it should. So apparently the fluid retention areas in my body are my feet/ankles and nose

Kylee - thanks for the suggestion, but if I lay on the couch with my feet on pillows I would be in agony when I tried to get up! I actually tried that in bed last night for a little while since my feet were so sore, but the pain in my pelvis this morning told me that I should never do it again

Yes the belly support belt thing I have is the one from the physio. I have the one that's like an elasticy material tube, this is what it looks like (probably would have been easier to take it off and take a photo of it ).

Cripes I just saw the time, I was going to sit down and write some proper personals but I better go cook dinner instead!

hi girls,
just passing to say hi and loving all the belly shots im going to take pic in the next couple of days when i unpack my camera stuff i been slack and still have unpacking to do

will come back tomorrow and do more personals

Take care
Skye

Hello Girls,

I broke down in Big W last night . I went to buy a few things and was struggling to walk around the place. My lower back/sciatica was so bad I had to stop every minute to bend and stretch. However, I just couldn't tolerate the pain any longer so I just broke down and cried. I felt so silly.

Then last night DF found me crying in the lounge room because I was in so much pain. I really lost the plot last night. All I wanted to do was have a good night sleep but this damn pain got the better of me. I told DF that I couldn't take it anymore and that the next 9 weeks are going to send me insane.

Kylee - What a gorgeous bump you have And hooray, the floorboards are done. And wow!! It's amazing how a room can transform when you replace the carpet with boards. So for now, the cleaning is done but somewhere in he near future we will tackle our bathroom and MAYBE the kitchen. Oh, and Baby B is just adorable.

Carly - to answer your question. I still have the nightie I wore when I had DD. However, I didn't wear it when I was delivering (the hospital made me put on one of theirs) so yeah, I may just take it along with me this time

Melli - You poor love. I hope you find some shoes to go with your puffed feet. I don't know what to suggest to you that will definitely work. I know that when my feet swell I soak them in a tub of warmish water and epsom salts for relief. I have sore feet in the mornings and find it hard to walk and then during the course of the day they get worse. My heels ache and I have to take my time in getting from one end of the house to the other.

Have any of you travelled with a 3 month old? We are thinking about going overseas in July for a month.....are we mad to even contemplate the idea?????? I figured if I was breastfeeding it would be a whole lot easier because I wouldn't have to worry about formula and sterilising. The flight is about 8 hours. Would you do it??

Ok, I'm off to read in bed for a while. Pray for me that my sciatica behaves tonight Lauren and others who suffer such pain, I hope you have a good night sleep too.

Take Care ladies

xox

Have any of you travelled with a 3 month old? I travelled with my daughter a few times when she was young. A big hint i learnt that helps you out is, when the plane is taking off and landing start breastfeeding. that way there is less chance of bubs ears hurting from the change in pressure.

Melli: i hope your feet feel better soon
Kylee: the pic of baby is just too cute
Bumbum: I am so sorry to hear you are in so much pain, i totally know how you feel.

Well i had my physio appt yesterday and they ended up getting a special gyne physio in. I have been fitted with belts to hold my pelvis together and another to support my bump. I have also been given crutches to help me walk. I have never been in so much pain they will review monday to see how im going and have said i may have to be admitted on bed rest if things dont improve. I am hoping this is not the case because at least at home i can have foxtel and still be with my family. hope you all have a good weekend

hugs to everyone in pain! I am now starting to worry about how labour will be if the sciatica pain is this bad at the time

gorgeous belly shots

My hair appointment was ok..I managed to get out of the chair But I wasn't happy with the end result. How hard is it to get blonde foils to cover/blend my greys for longer than 2 weeks? Obviously very! They are copper and barely visible..so they took $20 of..ummm how about take it all off? They should have known what colour they would turn out surely??? Sorry there is my whinge for the day

melsb - I am still really tired too. I got a different iron liquid formula today and going to try that. After that I really give up.

I went to visit my nan yesterday and the first thing she said was "geez look how big you have gotten!" Thanks Nan I do feel like I am a lot bigger though compared to a week ago so i didn't mind.

32 weeks today

Morning!!!

Well, Gael is a whole lot better this morning. Last lot of womiting around 10ish last night after a massive spike in his temp. Unfortunately we couldn't keep any panadol down, so it was wet cloths only and it really wasn't helping too much! But he had a good sleep, only up a few times last night, and this morning temp is mostly down and he is cheery enough to chat. Still no solids, but hopefully that will come across the day! Now, we just have to wait to see who else gets it! Hopefully NOT me!

Lauren - I hate hairdressers, like seriously hate them. I get so frustrated when they don't do what I ask for, and am very much the same - how hard can it be!?!?!?!

Kiaralee - gosh you poor thing! There are so many of us having probs with SPD and other similar probs in this group! I hope that you get some relief now with the extra support!!!! The last thing you need is being admitted!

C - I have travelled on short flights a lot with the babies. Kiaralee's advice of feeding for takeoff and landing is the biggest tip I can think of for the moment. But I KNOW there are more! Ask me again after the end of May. I am taking this little tacker to Italy when he is around 5-6wks old, so I am sure I will have HEAPS of advice for you after a 24hr trip!!!!

And C, don't worry about having a teary! That is soooo normal. Hormones freaking suck!!!!

Hey Skye!!! Good to *see* you!

Melli - maybe thongs will be the way to go for a little bit? I know they don't give any support, but maybe that will just help with the pressure on them? Have you seen anyone since the swelling started? They might be able to recommend something else for fluid retention.

Carly - hope work settled down for you and you are relaxing today! How is Dion's foot going now a week down the track????

Well, as usual, we have done NOTHING yet for the morning. We are SOOOO slack on the weekends! Also, the heat of summer has finally hit QLD and its hot out there today. The air-con is looking great right now!!!

Talk later!

K

Well I spoke too soon.

My rings are now hanging on the chain around my neck because I tried to take them off when I had my shower this morning and I could not get them off! Took me quite a lot of grunting and tugging and a bit of soap to finally remove them. Don't think I'll risk putting them back on for a while!

bumbum - We have travelled with a 3 month old, but nothing like what you are contemplating! We used to have family living a 5 hour drive away so we have had to drive long distances with babies/small children. There is inevitably a lot of screaming and frequent stops to feed/change or just cuddle when the screaming gets a bit much. It tends to make the trip a couple of hours longer!

At least when travelling on a plane you won't have to pull over and get out everytime your baby needs something!

kiaralee - I hope all the new support belts and things do their job! Fingers crossed you don't get admitted!

I must say I've almost wished I had crutches a couple of times when the pain has been really bad, but I don't actually want any, I'd rather take less pain!

Lauren - sounds like you had a moron doing your hair! Though copper isn't all bad, that's what colour grows out of my head and I do alright!

K - I am glad Gael is doing better! That you don't get it!

Melli -don't get me wrong. The copper actually looks good, but I need it a lot blonder because my greys are just hideous!

Carly - thank U for reminding me about getting my lashes done before the big event! Sorry to hear about your friend dad

When is everyone planning on all their last minute touch ups/ treatments? I was planning 2 weeks before I am due - but don't want to go earlier and go in looking like crap anymore than I need to

Mmmmmm all this talk of self maintenance. I am having my hair cut and coloured on Monday so 8 weeks from there would be the week I would be due - ahhhhhhhh!!!! I can usually go 10-12 weeks so I don't really want to go in at 6 IYKWIM.

Carly - Great idea about the eyelashes, I usually only get mine done for weddings and the likes but that sounds like a plan! Not sure I am game to go back for another Brazilian how often do you have yours done normally?

K - Glad to hear Gael is feeling better. I have been very fortunate (touch wood) that DD has only had one spewing episode in 20 months of her life. She was only 7-8 months old and it scared the crapola out of me.

To all those girls with puffiness and pain you poor things.

BBL DD just woke upo

Hi Ladies,

Had an terrible night's sleep because DH is away. I got up at least 6 times to go to the loo but I think it's just because I knew he wasn't around - we have been in separate beds for the last week thanks to this virus!
My antibiotics seem to be finally working though. I got up this morning and made the decision to go to the Canberra Show by myself (after ringing mum to see if it was weird or not)!
I had the best time ever!
I strolled around at my own pace. Actually sat down and watched animal judging. I've only just got home now and I got there at 9.30 this morning!
It was just fantastic not having to worry about kids or DH and could do exactly what I wanted. Now my ankles are swollen for the first time and I'm exhausted but it was so worth it! Off to have a nap now...

Hey girls!!! Remember me????
WOW.... you a re in your 30s already How times flies. I will be in here over the next few months looking for the births. I wish you all safe delivers

My news, well we have moved and we are pregnant again. 13 weeks tomorrow and so far, all the scans I have had have been great. Am now looking forward to 10th April for my 19 week scan.

Hope this finds you all well,

Michelle - sooooo good to hear from you! And SUCH good news about the pregnancy!!!! That is fantastic!!! You must be so happy!!! Keep yourself safe and well!!

K

luckynumber7 - how are you coping in the heat today? I'm sitting in an air cond room and I am STILL overheating.

ARGH! Too hot!

Hey Alicia! I'm fine, as long as I don't get too active! I did just go outside and hang out some more washing though, and noticed that a breeze has picked up and it has cooled down quite a bit here.

Poor Gael though! Temp spiking again, so he is in direct line of the air-con with wet towels on him trying to bring it back down. He isn't doing so well!!!!

You just make sure you keep your feet up, get Alex to bring you lots of cold drinks and don't get too much hotter! Remember Carly and all her friends going into labour with the heat!?!? Don't you DARE!

K

ETA - Just looked up the temp, and at 2.30pm it was 39 at our closest measuring point, but no updates since then. But I really do think its dropped a good few degrees around here in the last hour.

hello
to all those in pain (much like myself)
well I am so tired, went to kmart (like we have a big choice here ) got DD some winter clothes as we had the coldest days on record this week anyway was 25% off kids clothes. She jsut wrecks her clothes anyway! Red dirt is not good for clothes! So I have her winter wardrobe pretty much sorted got a couple of jumpers, quite a few tops, a pair of jeans and some other pants. Just need to get her some gumboots and slippers but they didn't have any out here yet oh and some pjs.
Then did grocery shopping with DD helping us she broke two eggs which was funny cos she laughed when she did it...quick exit Then I've done 3 loads of washing and hung it out and yeah yesterday arvo did about 4 loads as soon as the sun came out I was out iun the laundry! Gonna go look at some german short hair pointer pups this arvo-Gemma will be surprised if we come home with a puupy!
Alicia: if i feel hot when it's liek 11C at night you must be boiling! poor thing!
Lauren: As for maintenance, will get my hair done in a couple of weeks time as I hate the way they did it (not my usual hairdresser). Yay 32 weeks for us today!
Hello MICHELLE!!!! Congrats!
Oh I best be off gotta hang out DDs happy feet quilt cover
take care
lv Cally

The temp here dropped from 39.6 to 28.5 between 3pm and 4pm.

It was relief! I even managed to get a nap in the other room.

Have to love a cool change

Cally - If you want a real Pointer (an English one) Let me know. I have Shensei's lovely sister Brook back with me. 6 months old, loves kids and already 'manner' trained.

The woman who had her bought 2 for showing and decided that she preferred the other girl to Brook, so Brook came back here.

Really, you don't want a GSP. They suck (my bro shows one of Qld's top GSP's. I swear those dogs are all mental Then again, I may be biased. )

Evening ladies,

Had a lovely Saturday here. The weather was only 20 and rain and the kids were climbing the walls to get out, so we took them on a drive (to Queenscliff for the Melbournians) and caught a ferry across the bay (to Sorrento). The ferry trip is just under 1hr and you get to drive the car on then get out and go upstairs. The kids were soooooooo excited. I'm buggered and have a very sore hip and pelvis after walking up and down all the stairs on the ferry.

Alicia & K: My goodness, I can't believe it's been that hot up there when it's only 20 degrees here today and I was still hot.
Cally: How do you go hanging all the washing out? I just hang out one load and I have to sit down for a while cause I'm in pain and out of breath.
Michelle: Congratulations darl. I'm so happy for you and glad to hear that everything has gone so well.
Helen: Sounds like you had a lovely day. I'm hanging for my kid free day on Monday. DH was trying to get the day off as well. Am I the worst wife in the world if I prefer he stayed at work so I've got the house to myself?
Liv: 10-12 weeks between colours??? I'm very jealous. I had let my foils grow out this pregnancy only to discover over the last month many, many grey hairs. So I guess it's back to the hairdresser for me.
Lauren: Hmmm last touch ups? Because both of my boys were scheduled inductions, I went for the buzz cut the night before (with DH's help). This time I'm not sure. I'm waaaaay overdue for some maintenace. DH keeps telling me I've no longer got a map of Tassie but a whole Atlas. I also got a voucher for a dayspa place from work, so I'm thinking about booking in for a pedicure just before. I have a thing about having ugly feet LOL. I'm sure my feet will be the last thing that anyone is looking at.
Carly: Ohhhhh great idea on the eyelash tint. I might just do that. Gee, I have not had my eyelashes done for years. YAY for the dishwasher. I my dishwasher and would lose my mind without it. As for the iron infusion, it actually wasn't that much of a big deal. I was just hooked up to a drip for 5 hours. It was actually a peaceful break from the kids.
Kiralee: OMG you poor thing. I can't believe your SPD is so bad. Please rest up as much as you can (although lying down is probably just as painful for you as anything else)
Melli: Thanks for the info on your support belt. I actually had one of those after I had Jack. It never occured to me to use it. Hmmm, must look around and see if I've still got it somewhere.

Hello to everyone else
Kylee

Michelle: Congrats, I was so excited to read your post!! please pop back in and keep us updated.

Kylee: DH and I have done the Queenscliff to Sorrento trip and love it, I love all the little day trips ypu can do out of Melbourne...especially visiting the wineries, mmm, yum. Gee I miss wine and soft cheese now!

Alicia and K: was only 34 or so here but I was at a BBQ and silly me, no sunscreen so I now have very red shoulders...plus there were hardly any chairs so I sat on the grass for a couple of hours, very uncomfy!
...and K, poor Gael, I hope the virus has almost run its course and he bounces back soon, has anyone else in your household caught it? (hope not) lots of my friends with older kids have come down with tonsilitis etc after returning to school, guess all the germies spread more easily


Cally: wow, have never actually visited anywhere in Australia that has red dirt, I am imagining desert/outback scenes, is that where you are? sorry to sound so naive. I have only been to QLD, VIC and NSW so far, and mainly coastal places.

Helen: hehe, I found it funny you rang your mum for advice on whether going to the show was weird aren't mums great? I love going to the show, especially seeing the animal pavillions, looking forward to the Sydney show this year.

Lauren: I actually booked my hair appt yesterday! Going to get a pedicure soon as I can't really reach my feet well and also going to get a brow wax/lash tint, but I do that regularly anyway as I hate wearing Mascara. As for the hairstyle below the waste, I have been keeping it tamed with the help of DH and an electric bikini shaver I recentloy bought, well worth the $30 as I don't think I would let DH near me with a normal razor.

Carly:
glad to hear Dion is recovering well. wow, will the nail ever grow back or did they remove the nail bed?
I love my dishwasher, we only got it a few months ago but it has been wonderful.
By the way, sorry to hear about your workmates loss, I'm sure you'll be a geat support.

Melli: hmm, I'm going to agree with the others, better safe than sorry and best to get checked out..glad you managed to get your rings off, I know someone who had to have theirs cut off at a jeweller during their pregnancy. hope all is ok with you.

Kiralee: oh dear, SPD sounds bad, hope you can rest up and feel better soon.

Hmm I haven't actually had my blood pressure checked since my last doctors appointment at 30 weeks.

I am due to go back for my 32 week appointment during the week, so I am thinking I will be phoning first thing Monday morning to get the earliest appointment available just in case! My left foot is especially huge this evening, and I can tell that my hands are getting bigger as well, it definitely seems to be getting worse every day!

Think I should go stick my feet in a bucket now!

Melli if it's getting that bad, maybe instead of waiting to see your OB, see if you can get into your GP. I'm on medication for my BP and it's really freaky how fast it can jump up. I don't want to scare you but please get it looked into asap.

Melli: oh dear, hopefully its nothing to worry about and just another one of the joys of pregnancy, will be watching the thread for your updates...

well everyone. I have a TMI question: after I eat a meal, I notice I sometimes get a small amount of food coming back up my throat...is this reflux, it doesn't really burn so prob not heartburn...is there anything you can do, perhaps just eat smaller portions? But it happens even when I just eat toast, I'm not eating massive portions..maybe just a sign that bubs is pressing my stomach further up towards my ribcage

Evening all!

Just a quick one. Am in the middle of prepping to go to NZ next week. Figured if I was teaching classes, I had better make the samples for what I am teaching!! Gosh, I haven't scrapped in MONTHS, this is a bit weird!!

Update on Gael - well, he's sick again. Not sure what this illness is. I am starting to think that the vomiting was temp related, not a virus (???). But then again who knows. Complaining of a headache and tummy cramps tonight, with the temp going up, down and all over the place. He has been eating icecreams, but nothing else. Was hot but shivering when I put him to bed just now. So will keep an eye on him and see how he goes. He is normally SOOOO well, its really weird seeing him sick. He just isn't one of those kids that gets stuff all the time, and NOTHING slows him down. So its kinda weird seeing him like this.

Melli - glad someone else mentioned about getting your BP checked - you know you can also just rock up at the hospital and get the midwives just to check it out for you and make sure all is OK. That is what they are there for! I would def. be checking it if you are noticing so much swelling in such a short space of time.

Will be back tomorrow with more! Talk then!

K

Hello ladies
Sorry I have not been in much over the last couple of days, there is so much to read up on.
Well its Saturday night, dh says to say hi to you all.
We have had a quiet day, our friends who were planning to get married today for his sick mum had to cancel. His mum has taken a turn for the worst.
Dh and I went to get a few things in terms of shopping for bubs, I spent $150 without even realising in Big W, and then a baby bath at Baby Mode. Dh is hopeless to shop with, he has this thing about paying heaps for pine furniture, like the cot!! The problem is most things seem to be made from pine, It is very frustrating.
I just pigged out on pancakes, icecream and maple syrup, I know its late but I had both the urge and the engergy, now I just feel like a fat pig
Melli I hope you listen to the girls and get that bp checked, I too dont want to alarm you, but bp changes etc are important to watch.
I will be eager to see how things turn out.
SasoraK How was your last Saturday at work ever???
I am glad dh's foot is on the mend. Now you need to just take care of yourself.
The B Boys I love Queenscliff, sounds like you had a nice family day. I wonder is the dredging going to effect that part of the bay? That would be a bummer. Hows your feet after all those stairs?
Alcicia Has a cool change come your way? You would not believe it, but dh and I considered putting the conara on, as it was fairly cool this evening in Melb. I am a sucker for a wood heater. Hope a change in weather comes your way soon.
Addison To me it sounds like reflux, I spoke to my gp about it at my last visit and she said it is normal at this stage, she didnt suggest anything for relief though. I tend to get it most if I have dairy, but I have had it after toast.
Luckynumber7 I hope you enjoy NZ, I 'm sorry but I cant remember did you say this was a kid free trip? Either way it is a break from the norm. Can I come??

I wonder if anyone could pm me on how to add a photo onto your post? I am a bit slow so basic terms needed
I hope everyone has a nice Sunday, I shall catch up with you all then.
Sleep well all
Rach

Hi All, thanks for the :bighugs: I am slowly making it through the weekend.DH has been fantastic and has got out loads of movies and season 5 of NCIS for me to watch. so i am very happy.
Rach: I know how you feel it is soooo easy to spend alot of money so quickly. I went and put a few things on layby a couple of weeks ago and it was over $200.

Luckyno7: sorry to hear your little one is sick again. if hes not eating much maybe you could try getting some of the hydralyte or gastrolyte iceblocks to help with the dehydration.you can get them from the chemist and they taste nice according to my DD

Addison: it does sound like reflux. and i would say it is because the baby is taking up alot more room and putting pressure on your stomach. I have a similar thing but have found it helps when i take the liquid mylanta straight after a meal.

Melli: i hope all your swelling goes down, and isnt too painful. i hope you can get to a dr to get it checked to put your mind at rest

calli: how exciting, a new puppy i hope your visit went well

Lauren: I was due last week to get brazillian done, but have been in too much pain. I dread to think what i am going to look like in 8 weeks without being waxed .

Ayway i will come back on later to do more personals, just cant sit any longer hope you all have a lovely sundaay

hello
Rach: don't feel like a pig! Gees i am a pig this week! I am dreading getting weighed on tuesday! I hate it!
Kiaralee: what a lovely DH. gees i couldn't walk hardly yesterday arvo and yeah DF was very unsympathetic he was cooking dinner and yeah couldn't understand why i was having trouble standing up long enough to peel his damn potatoes, mind you i had hung out 4 loads of washing, cleaned up after him etc etc oh well nothing i do is good enough anyway. We looked at the puppies, darren chose the one HE liked and then got s**Ts cos I don't want to call it Rex so we'll pick it up in a couple of weeks as it's only 5 weeks old atm.
Kylee: well i manage to hang out all that washing because if i don't , it doesn't get done and I get all the snide comments that I do nothing around here etc etc
Sorry for all the whinging, I'm just sick of DF atm and his attitude! it's stressing me out!

Morning girls!

Well, Gael is back to his old self this morning, running around like a crazy boy! Still has a temp, now has the runs (so yes, it WAS a virus, Dr Mummy wrong on that one) but ate breakfast and is cheerful, if not a little argumentative!!!! I have to let him win the arguments though, otherwise there are tears, so not 100% just yet!

Cally - a new puppy! How cute!!! I am desperate for another kitten, but something inside is telling me that 6 cats really is enough!!!!!! That and the fact that I really don't need to be training a new one right now with the baby on the way!!!! Also, ignore DP, ignore all the looks and the comments. Just keep telling him you are doing the best you can, and when he asks 'have you done so and so' just say 'nope. I'll do it when I get to it'. He'll soon learn! Should only take a few days before he gets the message. And just read about your clothes and the red dirt - urgh, we had to throw almost all of our clothes out when we moved back from Halls Creek, they were just permanently stained, it was hideous! Brand new wardrobes for everyone the moment we got to Darwin! Kids had a ball!!!

Kiaralee - good to hear that YOUR DH is a little more sympathetic! Hope you are enjoying NCIS! I love that show! And thanks for the info on the iceblocks, we actually have them permanently in our freezer, but G didn't like them, so they were out. Mik just bought him some mini sized icecblock thingies and those were helping to cool him from inside out. HOpefully no more temp spikes today! My limit before going to the Dr is 40, and he was pretty close on a regular basis!

Rach - hi to your DH! What a sweetie! Yes, my trip to NZ is kiddie free, but in a way I kinda don't want to go! I teach scrapbooking classes, so will be 'playing celebrity' for the weekend in front of 60 women. So the two days before I will be prepping for the classes, then teaching (on my feet!) for the whole weekend, and then back on Monday. Its one of those things where I know I will have fun in the end, and I love the people who are organising the event, I just don't feel like putting on my happy face for everyone right now. Yeah, I know, I'm whining again. Sorry! Most people would see this as a great opportunity and lots of fun, but just coming out of a major depression, still waiting for the happy pills and councelling to fully take affect, I don't think I'm ready for it just yet!

Addison - I would say you have a baby pushing on your stomach and that is leaving you with less room to fit in your food. You may have to eat smaller amounts more often?? Just until the baby turns or moves a little.

Kylee - you know, the heat doesn't worry me too much. We really have had such a mild summer compared to the last couple of years (with all the rain!) that its kinda nice to finally have some heat! My cats are LOVING it!!!!

Carly - how was your last working Saturday!?!?!? That must be such a nice feeling! Sorry to hear about your workmates family, that is awful, and so horrid for ALL of you to be going through this together, but at least you are all there to provide support for one another. Enjoy that dishwasher!!!

Helen - the show!!!! How cool!!! I have fond memories of going to the show and taking a look around. oooh, reminds me, my sister had some sewing entered in the comps, must find out whether she won anything!!! I think she entered three things this year, so chances are good!

Lauren - hmmm, I am thinking that around wk38 it would be a great time to go in and have a foot massage, tinting/waxing etc. I think my hair is booked already for around that time, so would be a great chance to get the lot done! I must start putting away some money.

Wow - monster post yet again. Can't you tell MIk is home!?!?! I have someone else to watch the kids whilst I play on the internet!!!! Better do some more washing, then I think Mik is bribing the older boys to help him wash the floors by offering to take them to a movie later. Some good bonding time for the boys! Me - I got more scrapping to do!!!!

Talk later!

K

Helen - just checked in with my sister. She won a first and two highly commendeds! She did well this year! Can't wait to see the pieces, they sounded like so much fun!

K

Hi girls,

K- enjoy ur time away u deserve it and glad to hear Gael is on the mend, congratulations to ur sister for her ribbons

Cally- cant wait to see pics of the puppy when u get it i just love puppies

Carly- enjoy not happening to work on saturdays anymore

not much happening here have my sizing scan done on tuesday so i get to see my little man again
my dp is starting to get nervous i think cause he asked me to pack my hopsital bag this weekend just incase they keep me in on tuesday cause of little man been too big lol
anyway sorry for lack of personals i got dd trying to play the computer too will hopefully be back on tonight to do more
Take care
Skye

P.s happy 32 weeks to us due on the 20th 8 weeks to go

happy Sunday everyone,
A little busy today, but I just had to let you know about by vivid dream last night.
Cal h: You were the star in my dream. I went to go in to the essential baby site and when I got to our little group there was a message for us all....
Congratulations to Cal h
Suprise opened....
Its a Girl.
Mother and baby well.

That is how I saw it in the dream
It was so real that I checked this morning when I got up.

I also dreamt that there was a hotel in the city that pregnant women attend, at this hotel women are allowed to sleep on their backs and stomachs, the beds all had special designs to suit the pregnant body. It was bliss
I do hope I go back to this dream tonight, the beds were so comfortable.
I will pop back in later.
Chao Bella's
Rach

wow i wish i could visit your dreams Rach, i would do anything for a comfy bed atm. prehaps if i think about it before i go to bed i might dream about it.
The only dreams i seem to be having right now are that im in labour and i keep having kittens????? very strange.
Anyway id better let the kids on the comp, see ya

Hi everyone,

Wow - what a busy weekend in our post! It's taken me ages just to read everything so I have to keep the writing short and go get dinner happening...

briella - your 'double trouble' belly looks amazing! It doesn't look like you've put a gram of weight on anywhere else you lucky thing!

bboys - thanks for asking about my DP. His headaches have definitely got better but I had to go home at lunchtime Friday to take him to the Dr again. This time he was having a strange numbness in his left side that traveled round his body. Turns out it's a response to some of the medication he is on so he's been taken off it. Still had some weird numbness and another headache today unfortunately. Just when we though we were coming out of the woodwork it seems this saga is not over.

melli - your feet look like mine! The only thing that works for me is elevating them above heart level when I'm sitting down. Otherwise I am just putting up with it, and wearing thongs and old ballet slippers that are really stretched and big. But you should definitely get yr BP checked!!

bumbum - where are you planning to go with your baby? We are planning to head overseas with our new arrival at around 5-6 months as DP is British and we want bubs to meet their British family! Not relishing the idea of a 24 hour flight with a little one but we don't really have a choice as it's really important to us to have that regular contact.

Rach - great dreams! I had one that my baby came out for a visit and we got to meet her (it was a girl in the dream, we actually don't know what we are having). She had bright aqua blue eyes, olive skin, a funny squooshy nose and a huge smile. I hadn't had to go through labor as she was just visiting then going back in to be born later. I didn't have to do anything or look after her. Very strange - but vivid and quite lovely too!

To everyone suffering from SPD/pelvic pain You poor things - I hope you find some relief soon!

As for me - 32 weeks yesterday (and counting). Went to Ikea not once but twice this weekend as they didn't have the chest of drawers we wanted in stock yesterday. Its a hideous experience going to Ikea on any weekend, let alone a 32 week pregnant whale and her pain inflicted partner... Also we've been given a cot by some friends but it's a bit old so tried to sand it down over the weekend - have given up as it's taking ages to do by hand - think we'll borrow a sanding machine to do it quickly, but I am starting to wish we'd just bought a cot instead...

Big hugs and belly rubs to all.

Love Mad
xx

Hey Girls,
Just jumping in here Im newish to the forum. My name is Meg and Im due on the 21st of April. I cannot wait!!
Im going for a 32 week US tomorrow to check my placental positioning, and i cant wait to see my baby girl again!!
Bye for now.

Well today was my turn for the woe is me day. I chucked a big teary tonight as my back was just killing me and I couldn't find any position to make it feel better. The only way that my back gets any relief is if I really arch it backward, but then that kills my pelvis and hips. I can't win. I even got in the shower and got DH to hose my back with the massager and it didn't make the slightest difference. So now I'm sitting in bed (man I love that I have a laptop) with 4 pillows strategically placed behind me and I have a little relief.

How's everyone else going in the toilet department now? I was beginning to wonder if I have a UTI or if it's just pregnancy. (LOL you'd think I'd know this being the 3rd child and all) I used to be waking up between 5-6am to go the loo, now if I go before I go to bed at 11ish, I'm up at about 2ish and again at 5ish. So annoying, especially when it takes ages and a lot of pain just to get out of bed. Then during the day I reckon I go a billion times. It's weird though, when I really need to go my stomach starts hurting but up the top. Like right at the top of my uterus. I was thinking maybe my bladder being full pushes it up or something. Weird??

Oh and I know we've spoken about this before, but who is having a baby shower? I am, but I've written the invites in such a way that I don't want presents and it's just almost like a last hurrah before the baby comes and I'm run off my feet. I can't wait until mine. I love catching up with friends and it's been a while. I'm not a fan of the traditional baby shower games, so instead I've planned a few different things (LOL ideas I stole of EB). I bought a heap of white singlets in different sizes and fabric paint so that everyone can make their own singlet design and I've got a pkt of different colored permanent markers and I'm going to open a box of newborn nappies and get everyone to write messages and tips on the nappies. I'm getting excited just thinking about using the singlets and nappies.

Maddy: I know what you mean about the cot. We did the same thing with Jack's cot and it was a nightmare. And I hate to break it to you, but painting the bloody thing again was almost as bad as sanding it. We ended up using one of those mouse sanders so we could get in between the bars but it was still a real PITA.

Rach: Can I come to that hotel with you. What I wouldn't give for a great nights sleep.

Skye: Good luck for your scan on Tuesday. Do they already think that the baby is big?

K: Glad to hear that Gael is on the mend. Oh and I'm jealous of your scrapbooking teaching. I started scrapbooking about 2 years ago but my stuff looks so damn amateurish still.

Addison: I agree with the others that it sounds like reflux. I take Zantac tablets to control my reflux/heartburn.

Oh and a big Welcome to Meg. YAY on April 21st. This must be a record with so many due on that day now. Good luck with your ultrasound and I look forward to getting to know you better.

Well that's it for me tonight. Off to do some EB surfing before sleep.

Kylee

Hi all
havent popped in for a bit... 3 pages moves so quick here! Most of my messages are about things that were posted yonks ago but bear with me
bumbum + melsb you guys havent got a stretch mark in sight! Im so jelous i want to lol, my tummy looks like i got in a fight with a bear and the bear kicked my ass!
helimat that buffet and hutch is amazing, the handiest thing my DH has ever done was try to make me a step stool, get half way through and crack it and burn the wood in a fit
for eveyone with back pain to you all, i have what feels like a pinched nerve in my back and it catches me at the most awkward times
moopey i saw that same ep of Birth Day and the way that doctors hands were shaking scared me to death! Unless they force it on me, im steering right away from epidurals!
Melli- i feel for you about your feet u poor thing! My feet are ok but my hands are so swolen, i cant get my wedding ring off unless i have it cut off, i probably should have taken it off months ago but no one warned meeee!
The B Boys that pic is the cutest, our little bubba was so uncooperative at the last scan (and same the one before) we didnt get any profile shots in fact last time all we got was fingers and toes
kiaralee i hope your feeling better soon with your pain
Addison I know how you feel about the food thing, if i have just one bite too much everything comes up for me its gotten to the stage now where i just graze but not until i feel full or i know ill be sick
everyone else i hope you are all feeling well and keeping well

as for me- ive gone into super-organised-freak mode
I made a new monthly meal plan for me and DH so i dont have to worry about what im making for dinner each night and -because i do this all the time lately- so i dont get home at 6pm and THEN pull the meat out of the freezer and we eat at friggin midnight heheh.
Been in a cleaning frenzy lately trying to make this house feel clean
and it feels like everyone ive ever met has decided to throw i party/get engaged/ invite themselves over between now and when bubs is due so yay for me
kisses to everyone

Hi

It was a very lazy Sunday for me today. I was almost tempted to go to the teddies picnic at Ripponlea(Melb) but I decided against the idea in the end. I don't think all that walking and standing/sitting would have helped my back

Nicki - wow, you're amazing to have a whole month set out of what to cook. I can't decide for more than two days which meaans I am always at the supermarket Re the stretchmarks, I didn't get any with DD but I thought I would have this time. So I'm pretty lucky

Kylee - I feel for you about the back pain. But I'm glad you have found some relief in bed along with your laptop I'd love to have a laptop but I think DF would divorce me if occupied my time in bed with a computer Yeah, I'm finding I have to pee more during the day but I get a heavy pain sensation above my pelvic area when I have to go. During the night I need to visit the toilet once and that's bad enough because it takes me a while to get back to sleep again.

Welcome and congratulations Mum08

Mad - We are planning to go to Malaysia(Penang/KL). I have been reading posts in the family travel section just to get some ideas about travelling with a baby. We travelled with DD overseas when she was 2 and a bit and that was really hard. But I have read that a baby is so much easier to travel with. We want to escape the winter and soak up the hot weather. Your trip to the UK sounds like it will be lovely, especially because you're taking bubs over to meet the other half of the family.

K -Happy to hear that Gael is better

Have we all made final decisions on baby names????? I'm quite sure of a boys name but I can't decide on a girls name A few people have said that I'll know as soon as I see bubs??? Did any of you wait to see your baby before you named him/her?

With my first pg I had terrible heartburn and the old wives tale suggests that your baby will be born with a mass of hair. DD was born with hair but certainly not ALOT of it. This time I have had absolutely nothing, so I wonder if I will have a bald baby?????? I love bald babies

I'll check in tomorrow. Night girls.

C
xox

Morning Ladies,

I'm sitting here in bed again (DH calls it my cave LOL), surrounded by pillows. I've got the remote control on one side, mobile and cordless phone on the other and a coffee on the bedside table. DH has taken the kids to daycare so the house is actually dead silent. Here I was sitting here enjoying the bliss when DH rings and says "I need to you go and measure the sandpit, I forgot to last night". (He's redone the backyard over the last week and is getting the sand for the sandpit this morning). So after just getting comfortable I had to get out of bed (which is an effort in itself), find his tape measure (which wasn't where he said it was) and go trapsing around the backyard in the cold in my pjs just to measure the damn sandpit.

And here I was thinking it was bliss.

I managed to get a better sleep last night. I pulled the cupboard apart looking for my old feather pillows (which were practically new but I decided I didn't like sleeping on them) to sleep with between my legs. Because they don't really shrink down like normal pillows it was really comfy. I guess that pillow will be my new best friend for the next few weeks.

Have we all made final decisions on baby names? I thought we had until the day the ultrasound confirmed a girl and DH said "I don't know if I really love that name now" I swear it took all my restraint not to give him a clip across the ears. I partly agree with the saying that you'll know when you see the baby. We had Aidan picked for DS1 right from early on in the pg. When he was born I said Liam. Don't even know where it came from - it wasn't even a name that had crossed my mind before. Luckily DH agreed. (Although I think he would have agreed to anything I said at that point LOL)

Heartburn and babies hair? I've had severe heartburn with all my pg and both boys were born with just a tiny bit of hair which fell out within 2 weeks. My heartburn is just as bad this time, so time will tell.

Ok off to relax before DH gets back home and annoys me.

OH and ETA: Happy 32 weeks today for Addison, Carly, Mel, K, Meg and Me

Hello
Maddy: take DH to chiro! I reckon it'll keep happening until whatever is pinched gets unpinched. AS for sanding the cot, I think you'll be pleases with yourself when it's done! At least it saves you some money and babies don't care if they sleep in a Boori or a drawer as long as it's comfy!
Kylee: oh trust DH to do that! They always 'forget' something and then they never know where they put anything so annoying! We have a sandpit here that I want to get new sand for cos I know once i get new sand that no cats will get in it as GEmma hates cats and birds so our yard doesn't have any in it! I do hope you get some relief from your back soon I'm up every couple of hours to the loo and yes it hurts-worst of all my pubic bones where clicking last night when i got up ouch and
Heartburn and hair: well my DD had very little hair and I had bad heartburn and it was so light you couldn't see it! She is strawberry blonde now.
Baby Names: well i think so but yeah that's a secret! was just thinking when i got my first baby Gemma, I would never have thought of calling her Gemma but yeah it just popped into my head as I picked her up to take her home We still haven't decided what we'll call our new puppy oh well got a couple of weeks to decide! Poor Gemma thought we bought him home and was frantically looking through the house for him cos I told her she was finally getting a new puppy friend...she was so shattered when she didn't find him and moped around the rest of the night.
BBL DD is outside being quiet so best check on her

morning girls,
how are you all doing?

Kylee- yeah they are thinking he is a big boy thats why they have sent me for the scan, hope u enjoy ur time relaxing in bed sounds like heaven at the moment

WELCOME to MEG hope ur enjoying ur pregnancy

well didnt get much sleep here last night between loo stops and getting comfy then woke up during the night with a tooth ache which i still have now and im not sure what i can take

anyway i will be back later hopefully when im in a better mood

Take Care
Skye

Yes...happy 32 weeks Kylee, K, Carly, Meg, and Mel!

Well, I think I am 32 weeks, have been told I am due 20/4, then 21/4, then 22/4...not too worried as most bubs don't take notice of their due dates anyway...

Re: baby names: we think we have found the one, but I still check in with DH at least once a week saying "are you sure? do you still like X?"...but I think I will have that lingering doubt until I meet bubs for the first time.

RE: heartburn & hair: my cousin had a bub with lots of hair and had heaps of heartburn, but I have heard it is an old wives tale.

I have been Ebaying away, spent $100 in one day yesterday...I hope the items arrive in good condition, sometimes its hard to tell just from one photo.

Mmm, I just had 2 hot cross buns and a weak latte for morning tea...bliss.

Edited to add: hmmm Carly, sounds like you need a bedpan for those night time tinkles...a fun job for Dion, but I think he owes you after Nurse Carly changed his toe dresings!! actually we could probably all do with bed pans...or adult nappies? adult modern cloth??

Be back tonight
Addison

Ladies,
How are you all this morning??
Is anyone eles experiencing painful hips during the night and morning? I hope you dont mind but I need to release this pain, sorry if I sound like I am all me me me, but I am so over the crap sleeps, husband who snores, and all the extra waking up for loo stops. I know everyone feels the same at the moment and I should just be quiet.
By Thursday I will be 33 weeks and counting.

I really could do with dh having surgery or something for his snoring, it is really bothersome at the moment. I makes me angry, and I really do not like being angry, but I feel like I could punch him in his sleep sometimes I wont, but it such a bad noise.
Sorry about my rant.
Rach
Hopefully the raggy mood will lift, see you all soon.

Morning ladies

Well dont know if anyone remembers but we sold our house last month, well we still havent found another house to buy where we want, every time we find one we like it sells before we even get a chance to put an offer in, so we have applied for a few rental houses to live in while we look still, that way were in our own place when bubs comes and not with the inlaws, so fingers x we should hear back from a few this week, cant wait to set my nursery up i have everything just need a house to put it in.

Re: baby names:yep we have chosen a def first and middle name, we have loved the name for about 2 yrs so def going with it, i think it will suit her

ill bbl for personals as im sure this thread will close once i write a big long post

MelsB:



Yes, I remember last time, surely couldn't happen to you twice in a row? hope you find a house soon!

Carly: Ouch! but yes, I can imagine it, sleep deprivation makes you do silly things!

Rachael: I have a snoring DH too...no tips sorry, but punching doesn't work, have tried that, plus a kick in the back!

I'm happy to be the thread killer...come on
OK, back to work

Carly, I can feel your pain, a few years ago I stood getting dried after a shower in front of a wall heater, the kind that goes from roof to floor. I stood a bit closer than I should of and bent over to pick up the towel, I burnt my bottom. Both cheeks had burns that were in the shape of 3 lines, that was a fine day.
Addison, The punch might not work for him, but it would for me at the time, it drives me crazy.


See you all at the next thread.

PMSL Rach!

Rachael

I once had a line burnt across my butt from going to the solarium and wearing only a G string, I got put on a sun bed that was too powerful and got burnt...it left a lovely white line across my very red butt cheeks! ouch! my butt had obviously never seen the light of day before!

gee we are all chatty lately!

I went to the Dr today, my blood pressure was 124/79, so not high. And even with all the extra fluid I've only put on 1kg since my last appointment at 28 weeks.

So basically the doctor says that all the swelling is just one of those pregnancy things. If it keeps getting worse I am going to go back to get checked again though.

I found a pair of pink (for breast cancer) maseur sandals in the chemist after I'd been to the doctor, so I bought those. At least now I have something comfortable to wear on my feet.

Snoring - I find poking DH til he rolls over works quite well. But usually I just try to get to sleep before he does, that way I can't even hear him!

Baby Names - we so haven't even come close to picking a name yet. It's too hard this time. We need something that doesn't sound too similar to Caitlin/Caitie and Lilliana/Lilly, plus I don't want to use a name that has already been used by friends/family. All the good names seem to be taken, I think we have too many friends/family with kids

Burns - I am quite proud of myself for not having a funny burns story to share. I manage to injure myself in hilarious ways all the time, but I haven't burnt myself in a silly way.. yet!