Hi all

New thread time

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Regards

Ali

SILVER!!!

Got out of hospital this afternoon, bubs had jaundice so we had to stay in for so long!
Will put my birth story up later when I have time. Just the quick bit of it was I was 5cms at 8pm then started pushing at 8.30ish! cant believe I went 5cms in just over half an hour man that was intense! Ok im off now, loving my newborn cuddles!!! He is so gorgeous!!!!!!

BRONZE!!!!

congrats again PS, he is sooo cute... Love reading birth stories ESP since I had a cs and there is really no story to tell... I think they are fascinating

Next step - we have a dog and Isabella is our first bubs... Like u our dog (charli) is an outside dog but we were slightly concerned how she would react we thought she would be okay but u can never be 100% positive... Anyway we brought Isabella home last Friday and we let charli inside to meet her... Charli was so excited and gentle it is amazing... We have since let charli in a few times and she always runs straight over to Bella for a sniff and always watches where she is and comes over and checks if she cries... The thing I have noticed is charli is normally a very relaxed dog and never been super protective but since Bella came home she has become very protective and worries about strangers alot more...

Take care all... It is very quiet around here... Not sure if u have all moved onto a new forum or if like me u r struggling to find time

Xxxx

Hi everyone

Congrats PS - he is gorgeous!

Cannot believe I am up in the early hours of the morning again - my eyes are hanging out!

I think I will be going in for a c-section by the end of the week so wish me luck! I'll let you know how it all goes. At the scan today, found out baby is in the 10th percentile so growth has slowed and I don't want to take any chances waiting. Other than that, still happy. Just have to work out how to spend my last couple days before baby arrives (sleep probably...)

tweeter - good call on the 'me' time. Am going to book my massage & pedicure today! Hope you and bubs are settling in.

meghc - hope to hear baby news from you really soon. It is no good to hear DD4 is so upset.

EmBouz - how was the photo shoot? I will get my DH to take some more pics this wknd one morning on the water near our place. Not quite as good as professionals but the light at sunrise can do wonders... natural photoshop!

nextstep - welcome back. I haven't got to the bored stage yet... but I did turn on tv yesterday while eating my lunch and got McGuyver and thought 'wow, this could be a long 2-3wks'. Maybe I need to go rent some DVDs of tv shows I have always wanted to watch...


I spent about 2hrs in 2 different baby shops yesterday morning looking at prams. I still really want the Bugaboo but don't think we can afford it. The Baby Jogger City Mini with the bassinet insert is looking like my best option so far (have to get it up and down 4 flights of stairs daily).

I have to drop DHs car in for a detail this morning and then it goes on car sales... finally!

Apart from that I have an Osteo appt this afternoon. Am hoping she can give me some relief in my hips... they ache so much when I sleep and my left foot has been stiff and sore for weeks now... not long to go!

Well wishes to all the bumps and mummies with bubbies.

New thread, thought it would never happen things have quietened down so much!

nextstep - we don't have a dog, but we do have an inside cat that can be a little...rambunctious! We are planning to keep him very separated from the baby and keep a very close eye on how things go. They will never be left alone.

embouz - hope the photos turn out great! I wish I'd had my husband do a shoot before all the stretch marks appeared! Might still try for one, perhaps on the weekend down at the beach.

amberkali - I've heard really good things about the city mini, is it the one that folds down with a pull cord?

blazing - were you always having a c-sec or is this a new development? Hope all goes well!

lozzy - its quiet because so many of you are enjoying newborn cuddles and the rest of us are just waiting, waiting, waiting...

pinksocks - so glad you are home and that all is well with Xavier!! How long did you end up staying in hospital?

afm - all going well. My DH was talking to his grandmother and she told him about her first pregnancy: her mother came to stay near the due date and then went home after a couple of days, declaring - "You are far too comfortable, you aren't going to have this baby for a while!"
I'm not "comfortable" but I don't feel like anything is imminent. Baby is engaged and so ready to go, but I just don't think anything is going to happen for a while yet. Still hoping for the 20th as my DH has a week off starting from the 19th, and it will make it a few days after our wedding anniversary. I don't want to share weekends with our baby's birthday or we'll never get to go away as we'll be hosting b'day parties!!

I just wanted to say well done Char! A boy!

Welcome home PS i hope you had a good first night at home

Next step we had a dog before kids but he was apart of the family but not so much treated as a surrogate child IYKWIM so we werent concerned and he took to all the kids great he was like their guardian.

AFM check up tomorrow,please please please give me a s&s i wanna get things moving before easter.I was woken at 1:10am last night with a horendous pain and it was like bubs was having a fit he was moving so fast,no idea what it was but it lasted about 2 minutes and that was it,i was expecting waters to break or something from the intense pain but nope still here still pregnant.

Firstly...

Congratulations CHAR on the birth of your little boy Tirone!!! Hope you and bubs are doing well

Mel - the list looks great!! cant believe how many have been crossed out already! that pain sounds horrible!! hope your appt goes well and fx you get an S&S.

Clank - hoping bubs comes on the 20th! how come DH is taking a week off from the 19th? Was that in anticipation of bubs coming? so hard organising time off for DH cause we just have no idea when bubs will come. thankfully his work is flexible and he doesnt have to let them know until the time.

Amber - good luck with your pram shopping. i found that the hardest decision when it came to buying baby stuff. we settled with the strider plus. i cant believe you hafta lug it up four flights of stairs everyday!! yikes!!

Blazing - how come you're thinking a csection?? is that a new development? keep us posted!

PS - yay to coming home!! must be so great! love the pics, he is gorgeous, and it looks like Amelia is smitten! looking forward to hearing the rest of your birth story.

AFM - maternity photo shoot went well, absolutely exhausted afterwards tho! Prob wont see any of the final edits for a few weeks cause the guy who did them is uber busy. but when i do i'll pop a few on FB.

Nothing much else to report. Going into work today to have lunch with some of my old colleagues which should be good

Have a great day all xx

embouz - DH is a university lecturer, so its mid-semester break at a rather convenient time!

Congradulations Char on the birth of Tirone. Hope you and bubba are doing well.

Clank - Its hard trying to let DH's work know. We are in the same boat. They said he could have a month off from the day i go into labour or somthing happens. Which is good but DH is getting worried going to work and then having to drive 20 mintues to get into town from the mine.

PS- Im glad you are home and that everything is well. He is so cute and your little girl looks so happy to be a big sister. Congrats once again.

Blazing- Keep us updated with what is happening. Hope you enjoy your last couple of days.

Mel- Hope everything goes well today and that they give you a S&S. The list is looking great as well.

AFM: Well last night i was having a weird feeling in my bottom which was like a needed to poo but i didn't. It lasted for an hour. It was really weird. Had it again today it keeps coming and going.. I hope that means things aren't far away. Have my Midwife appt tomorrow morning so i will ask them about it then.

Chloe check out your ticker lol its telling you exactly what that feeling is lol

It must be a truely amazing feeling having a boy after 5 girls! Well done! I hope you and Tirone are enjoying many cuddles at the moment.

Mel - The list looks FANTASTIC - you have done a wonderful job. Hope all goes well at your appt and you get your S&S.

PS - Glad you and Xavier are home and settling in. The photos are gorgeous! He is so cute.

Chloe - I have that feeling 24/7 in my butt. Really annoying and makes me wonder all of the time too but it is most likely what your ticker saysk, just baby locking in and ready to go any time How exciting.

Ellie - You are going home today How exciting for you and DH to take your babies home and start your new wonderful journey as a family. Love to you all xo.

AFM - Am super uncomfy and very tired. I am managing about 10-20mins sleep per hour (if that) at night. I cannot get comfy and my anxiety is just ridiculous at the moment. I keep thinking that it is getting too close to easter and Senna's birthday and I want to be home for both. I keep having horrible thoughts that it is all going to happen so quickly when it does that DH could miss the birth or I don't have time to get the boys organised etc. I am worried about bubs size stopping me having a natural birth and ending up in a c-sect which then means not being able to drive Senna to school, tennis & Harry to daycare etc. So many anxious thoughts going through my mind I just can't nod off to sleep. As I get each cramp or BH I get on edge and wonder if this is it. Gosh, I didnt get this nervous with the first two - why am I thinking this way?????? Anyhoo, sorry about the whinge. I have an OB appt this arv and we will see how much I have progressed.

BBL.

Kylie xo.

I'd love if we can start sharing a pic of our newborns up in this thread? I bet we have such a variety of babies....

baldies, head full of hair, blondes, blacks, reds, browns, big babies, little babies,boys and girls ect....

anyone up for sharing babies first pic??

My baby boy is a week old, and today we finally settled on a name, so he's now going to be called Liam. I was getting sick of people asking so i told Dp that this is what it is and if he doesn't like it then to speak up now.........he said he doesn't mind, the baby is having his last name which was the important thing to him. Plus his last name is POOOOO and hardly any names flow nicely with it. So i'd like to officially annouce Liam Keith into the world

Congratulations CHAR on the birth of Tirone!

Im still here....Had OB appt. yesterday & bub has moved down significantly but still not engaged. Bubs head still nuzzling into my hip. Im feeling to good still, so i think ill see it out. 10 days till my due date...Good friday so im thinking an Easter baby for me. DS was 2 days over & i think this one will be similar.

Bub is measuring bigger than DS and im worried that this bub is going to be huge. I can't stop eating donuts so guess that is not helping my situation! lol

Glad to hear you are home with ur new man Pinksocks! How is Amelia taking to him?

Its gotten so cold here all of a sudden...heater is on & we are all rugged up! its crazy.
I don't blame bubs for staying put at the moment...its far too chilly out here

CONGRATS CHAR!!!

Ill upload a photo

He was about 12hours old here.


Last night was really good, spoke to the middy today and I have to wake him for feeds every 3hours because of his jaundice. Havent been discharged from the hospital yet, need to go back tomorrow for some more tests, then if all is well they will discharge me if not will have to stay in so fingers crossed it all comes back ok. Am loving BF and really have the hang of it this time. Went and hired a breast pump just incase he doesnt drain me properly. Still cant believe his here!

He's so cute Pink Socks! Liam is in 0000 stuff and they shoulders are so big that it looks like he has shoulder pads in lol.

What size is the outfit that xavier is in, in that pic?

My bubs also has jaundice, we had to go back yesterday to get it looked at and had a test, he's pretty yellow from the head down to waste, but it is getting better as it was down to the hips. It isn't severe enough to go under the lights though, they said because he is drinking well and not symptomatic then it should resolve itself.
Keep up with the feeds, i got told not to let him go longer then 2-3 hours as well.

Hi Everyone,

I have never posted here before but been another one following the last few weeks...

I JUST THINK (and had to say) THOSE BABIES ARE GORGEOUS! Sooo adorable.

I am due for CS for a couple of reasons next Thursday 21st April - the day before Easter and to hear about so many new babies on here and now see photos I am very excited.

I think I am having a girl.
Exciting time for so many people.

Mel

Hi all,

Congratulations on all the recent births. Hope all are doing ok.

For those yet to pop, hope its not too far for you to be enjoying all those cuddles (plus nappies, feeding times, occassional grizzles, sleep deprivation).

It seems its time for show and tell:

Firstly, Xavier minutes old:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61661643@N04/5611948177/


And this is Oliver also minutes old:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61661643@N04/5611947503/




To put it all in perspective:

Before they were conceived I wanted them,
Before they were born, I loved them,
Before they were an hour old, I would die for them,
This is thr miracle of life
(originally written by Maureen Hawkins).

Keep well everyone

Love seeing all the babies - they are so beautiful and new!

Sem - thanks so much for sharing - Xavier and Oliver look so healthy and gorgeous. You must be proud! When do you get to bring them back?

Moomoo... best of luck with your c-section before Easter. Hope it all goes well

Mammaofone - hope baby's head stays down and next few weeks are good. I am soooo hungry too! I can't believe how chilly it is... had to repack my hospital bag with some warmer clothes!

Congratulations Char on Tirone's arrival!

SmylieK - know what you mean... I'm riddled with so many different emotions!

AFM - was planning VBAC, but C-section it is on Thursday! I think the risk of the baby getting littler the longer I wait is making me too uncomfortable in my head. Can't wait to share the news with you all xx

Cluck cluck cluck is all i can say,look at all these gorgeous bubbas gosh it still hasnt sunk in ill have my own in the next 2 weeks for sure.

such beautiful cute babies! love the photos!

Mummymel - occured to me also I will have one of these very soon - hardly seems real!

Had OB appointment and bubs is no further down than last week. Either way though he said I will have my baby within 3 weeks!

I seem to be putting weight on at a rapid rate at the moment. Hoping it is bubs but I suspect it might be something to do with my complete lack of exercise and tendency to eat more less healthy stuff now that I am at home!

C'mon bubs - ready for you to be born now!

BBB that is a 0000. We only have 3 0000 outfits because I was expecting a huge bub! Going shopping on thursday to get him some 0000 stuff because he is so tiny could even do with some 00000 stuff but i know he wont be in it for long enough!

pink socks- i agree, they are not in them for long, the only reason i have a few 0000 outfits is becuase the summer clearance was on at best and lest and i got them for $2.50!

School is back for my son, lucky dp is off this week and doing the pick ups and drop offs, next week will be interesting when i have to manage it all on my own!! I have to say.....i look like poooo first thing in the morning with no sleep and no shower!!

Okay.... So i woke up to some blood thismorning

Rang the hospital as Ob said to go straight up if i have a show or anything happens (Because of VBAC)
Have just got back from monortoring & everything is good so they let me come home. Looks like the bleeding is a show but just continuous which is not what i was expecting. With DS i had a bit of clear mucos & then a few hours later contrax started. I feel like i have know idea what to expect...likes its my first again!!

Anyways bubs could be on the way....or as the midwife said & as alot of you know you can have a show weeks before! Hopefully going from past experience bubs is gonna make an appearance soon! Am getting tightenings too but not painfull!!

Fingers crossed something is happening though!!!

Love Love Love the newborn pics...... So very clucky & really want to hold my bub sooner rather than later!!

Wow - such cute pics of the little ones. This time next week, I should have my own to gush about

I predict that I am going to have a sudden onset of labour. I've had no show, no mucus plug loss, no Braxton Hicks, no membrane rupture.... So, when I do go into labour, it will be rapid and serious all of a sudden.

Visited one of the girls from my antenatal class yesterday - her daughter is just adorable. When leaving, I ran into a fellow from the group and his wife had given birth to their son a couple of hours earlier. So, that's 4 down, 5 to go!

Helllllllllloooooooooo Aprilites!!

Feels like AGES since I have been here!!

First of all

WELCOME PRECIOUS BABIES

[b]PS ON THE ARRIVAL OF XAVIER MALAKYE[/b]

BBB ON THE ARRIVAL OF LIAM KEITH

CHAR ON THE ARRIVAL OF LITTLE TIRONE (AND A BOY!! I bet his sisters are over the moon!)

KIWIinMELB ON THE ARRIVAL OF ELLA JADE (how did I miss that??)

Well we are back home now and settling in. Darcy and Lucia are absolutely adorable and i find myself staring at them wondering how we managed to create such perfection

Sem - thank you for sharing photos of your boys. They are just adorable . The little poem you quoted teared me right up because it sums up how I feel completely.

PS - I've only just caught up on this thread and your problems with Xavier. I am so glad he is home with you now where he should be.

Lozzy - Hpw are you settling in with the gorgeous Bella? Charli sounds adorable. Our pooches are exactly the same, they cant stop sniffing the bubbies but they are sooooooo gentle. How is your recovery from the cs going?

BBB - what an entrance to the world fpr Liam!

Mel - I read on fb you got your s&s. I have a feeling in my waters that YOU my dear are going to be next!!

Kylie - You poor love you sound out of sorts I hope that the ob was able to give you some reassurance today. Whinge away all you want darling!! We are here for you xxx

Em - I cant wait to see the maternity photos - I'm sure thy are going to be stunning. Hope your lunch as good! Thank you for being a surrogate phone buddy too!!

Mummaofone - I was craving donuts in the last couple of weeks of my pregnancy. I hate to think how many bags of those $2 Coles bakery donuts I scoffed

Moo Moo - Welcome!! Hope all goes smooothly for your Easter baby!

Blazing - Oooooo one more sleep for you!! I was in your exact shoes this time last week. Hope you have a great night and can't wait to hear your news!

Mummaofone - So glad the bleeding is nothing serious. Hoping that bubs makes an appearance for you sooner than later

AFM - Well we all arrived home yesterday and are settling into our new life. Nothing at all prepared me for the overwhelming emotions!! I could stare at my babies all day and still never stop being amazed at those little miracles.

The birth went really well and my recovery has been fantastic. I have had no pain whatsoever and am feeling 100%. The only hiccup was I lost a bit more blood than the doc would have liked after the surgery and my uteris was not contracting properly so he had to manually manipulate it while I was in recovery and boy did that hurt but he fixed it in no time. I will type up my birth story shortly!

I am having a little bit of trouble breast feeding which I am sad about. Lucia does not seem interested in the booby now, and Darcy will latch on but not really stay there and suck properly, IYKWIM so i am doing my darndest to pump as much as possible and top up with formula. I was upset about having to give them formula initially but the paed was VERY supportive and said that the most important thing was to ensure the babies we were well fed and if that meant giving them formula then so be it and there is NOTHING wrong with that!

One thing that I did not expect was the complete change in dynamics in my relationship with DH. It's probably hormones but I seriously choke up every time I see him hold our babies, the love that he has for them is so sweet and I thank God every day for my gorgeous hubby and him giving me our beautiful babies. When we got home yesterday we were sitting on the couch holding our babies and DH turned to me with tears in his eyes and said "this is the fist day of the rest of our lives!!".

I can definitely see how having babies is addictive and I can't wait to do this all again! In fact as he was stitching me up the doctor said "so we'll be seeing you again soon for the next one!!" and I was like, "absolutely!!!"

Girls (and guy) I just wanted to say how great it has been sharing this journey with you all. You are all lovely lovely ladies (and gent) and it has been a real privilege to share all the highs and lows with you and I can't wait to move onto the "April 2011 Parent Group" with you all so we can share our babies growing up together.

Anyhoo enough soppyness from me!! I will be back tomorrow to share some photos of our cherubs (once I have remembered my photobucket password).

Love to all, especially those still waiting to pop!!

xxx Ellie

Ellie your post brought tears to my eyes! I love this group aswell! I hear ya about looking at DH different. I love watching DF with the kids, now Amelia is older he is so good with her and does everything with her, she has him wrapped around his little finger he just cant say no to her! And with Xavier him just picking himm up and talking to him melts my heart!
Im having problems BF atm aswell, have mastitis in my right boob so have had cabbage leaves on it all day, hurts like hell when bubs is on (have blisters on them) but feels so good once he has drained it. Turns out he wasnt attatching properly which is why we had such a rough night last night but when I went for a checkup today I showed the middy how I was BF and she showed me exactly how to do it properly and since then he has had three feeds and has been so content and happy after. DF was with me at the appointment and I felt so overwhelmed and just burst into tears and he was so good, he asked the middy so many questions about it and cant believe how hard it can be and that there is a technique to it, its definately not as easy as it looks! Its good that he knows all about it now because he is so supportive and encouraging! Hope it starts getting better for you!

Hi,

Haven't had time to catch up with all the posts but just wanted to ask some advice.

Who experienced the carpal tunnel in their hands?

Mine just started last night and has not eased... looked it up on the internet and they say there isn't much you can do to relieve it... any tips would be great... this is so uncomfortable!

PLUS - I have to go into work today to help them out... 2 staff have broken their arms since I left on Friday and one senior person is on leave for two weeks so they are really struggling... have said yes but now that I have these pins and needles in my right hand I am not happy I can tell you

Sorry for the whinge.

Will use work time later to catch up on the posts!

Clank.R - yep the City Mini has a handle on the seat that you pull and the whole thing folds in on itself... it is really light and a nice design all round. You can have a bassinet for the early months.

What is everyone's thoughts on having a reversible seat pram where you can turn either the bassinet or seat around to face you or face out to the world? I really want to see bubs when it is little as I am going to be so anxious about knowing baby is always ok.
Once they get bigger do you find that you still want to see baby or that baby still wants to see you?
There are not manly options that are lightweight that allow for this... except of course the bugaboo and I am hesitant to spend the money.

I have a birth date prediction for myself! 29th April, the day of the royal wedding!


Congrats CHAR on the birth of your little boy Tirone

Chlotoe - my DH's work is about an hour drive across Sydney from our place.
However the hospital is under 2min drive from our home so if it was an emergency the ambulance could pop down and get me...

Kylie - hope you are feeling well and that you can switch off your brain for some rest... I lay down to sleep yesterday for a nap and just lay there for an hour thinking... not nice.

Beach_Ball_Belly - what an unfortunate last name... LOL. Liam is lovely.

Thanks for the pic PinkSocks, he is sooooo cute! Glad to hear all is going well... have read up on jaundice and didn't realise it was so common. Hope he recovers soon. Hope the mastitis clears up soon, it sounds like the midwife put you on the right track now so I hope it starts going more smoothly.
I feel like I am going to be a complete mess the moment something goes wrong or when I come up against something I don't know how to do (which will be everything) but this is all part of the learning curve I guess. I actually read an article yesterday 'how to hold your newborn baby'. I am seriously starting from scratch on this one!

moomoo2004 - welcome! One week to go for you, hope you can make the most of it and get some relaxing in.

Semillion - the boys are just too cute. Sounds like you are loving being a dad. Very happy for you and your boys

Ellie - sorry to hear the Breastfeeding isn't going as you imagined. But your Paed is right, as long as they are getting enough food then they will be fine. OMG you made me cry reading about you and your DH. Your are so sweet and sound like such a gorgeous family, how lucky your little bubbies are.


Ok, well I am at work for part of the day to help out so better actually go and do something.

Bubby is having a good wriggle

Take care everyone.

Amber my pram does that,you can have the seat facing either way and fully reclined,it only cost me $170 online brand new and it arrived 2 days after paying for it.Its called the first years indigo pram and i brought it from crazysales.com.au,its similar to the strider but not as wide and nowhere near as expensive.

I'm still here,i was sure id be woken in pain last night but nope so looks like some more walking today is in order.

Ellie your post is just so cheerfully contagious it definately put a smile on my face and im so happy everything is going so well for you.

Thanks for the tip mummy*mel.

Would you say the suspension is smooth enough for me to use it for 'brisk' walks on regular footpaths? As opposed to just pushing it around at the mall?

Were you able to use it from birth?

I have no idea sorry hun i havnt actually used it yet lol waiting for bubs to arrive

BABY NEWS:

Clansi gave birth to a baby boy this morning at 9.49am

More details to come - all is going well so far!!!



Congrats Clansi on your baby boy - we are all so very excited for you and can't wait to hear all the details and see some gorgeous pics xxxxx

Congrats Clansi.... cant wait to see some pics..

hope you and bubby are all well

xx

LOL Mel - sorry, just assumed you had one or more already

Congrats Clansi on your baby boy!

Firstly...

Congrats Clansi on your lil man! Cant wait to hear more details!

Ellie: thanks so much for updating us, been wondering how you're going. Your story about your DH melts my heart! Cant wait to see my hubby in the same position! Looking forward to hearing the rest of your birth story.

PS: so glad you've been able to get the BF under control. lets hope the mastitis clears up and lil Xavier continues to be a pro at feeding

Amber - sucks that you've had to go back into work today! and esp with carpal tunnel! i havent had it myself so cant offer any advice, but hope it clears up for you soon

Engineerk - im a bit the same, have had no pre-labour signs except for a few niggly period pains. hoping it doesnt come on too hard and strong tho!!

Mamma - glad things turned out to be just a show and nothing more serious. fx something starts happening soon!

AFM - had a very emotional night last night. found out that DH has to go to London for work for a week on the 1st June which would means bubs would only be around 4 weeks old. DH and I have only ever spent one night apart since we've been married, so its the combination of the length of time we'll be apart, plus the distance, plus the fact that we'll have a baby as well. he doesnt HAVE to go but theres no real major reason not to, and he's pretty excited about so i dont wanna be the reason why he cant. absolutely sucks tho, gonna take me a while to be OK with it

well im still hoping/praying that tomorrow is THE day for me! have had a gut feeling that bubs will come on the 15th for some time now... so watch this space

Hi Ladies and Sem,

Congrats to all the new mums and dads that are enjoying cuddles from their newborns.

Im due on April 20th, so only 6 days to go! Ob has booked me in for an induction on the 27th April.

I have been getting really sharp crampy pains - feels like baby is pushing down on me, (last for a couple of seconds) they come and go. Is that the bubs moving down?

I have walked, eaten curry, even dtd and nothing, so i have hired a tv show box set (whats the bet it comes before i get a chance to watch the last episode!!)

I am very emotional, anyone else burst out crying at nothing? I cried tears of happiness for Sammy and Bella (MKR) yay go Sydney!!

Congrats Clansi on your little boys - does that mean the boys are winning now?

Sprinkling lots of happy labour dust to all that need it!!!

Natalie B

[size="3"]WELCOME TO THE WORLD CLANSI'S PRECIOUS BOY![/size]
Can't wait to hear his name and see some pics!

Just quickly as we are about to pop out, Amber - no i don't have carpel tunnel but i have something call De Queverian (sp??) Syndrome in my left wrist. It started during pregnancy and I saw the physio at the hospital who gave me a wrist splint thing to wear. It give some relief when I can remember to wear it. Maybe check with Susie as I think she had carpel tunnel during her pregnancy?

xx Ellie

Some people's tickers in their signatures are showing they still have time to go in their pregnancies, even though they are holding their little baby bundles! WOW!

Clansi - Well done!

EllieBellie - Gosh, I must be almost ready to have this baby, as I almost cried reading your story about BFing and your DH.

I really like this group too. Even though we have different ideas on parenting, different families, are spread across the country, and have different lifestyles, we are all supportive of one another's choices. I'm so pleased that there has been no b**chiness in this forum - just respect.

I posted on the FB group, but I thought I would share it here too that I cleaned our chess set today. Lord Help Me.

Natske - I'm cooking curry tonight. I'm due on Saturday, with back up plan induction on Tues or Wed.

Good evening everyone!!

Amberkali - I got the Baby Jogger City Select because you can change the seats/bassinets either way or have them in a number of different combinations. It's quite light too and VERY easy to steer. Mel's pram sounds like a bargain though at that price!! The Baby Jogger was quite expensive, wish I'd seen Mel'sbefore now!!

Em - Oh honey I would be in tears too if I were you. Heck, I feel teary every time I think of DH returning to work on Monday!! Do you have some other family support who might be able to come over and give you a hand? I know it's not really the same but maybe another pair of hands might help or a least keep you company?? 15th April sounds like a GREAT date for a baby!!

Natske82 - YES! I cry at the drop of a hat at the moment lol. I wasn't TOO bad towards the end of my pregnancy but I definitely know what you mean about all the emotions swirling around inside. Great news on the induction date, at least the end is definitely in sight!!

Mel - Are you still around hon? LOL! I am waiting to get a message from your buddy that you've gone into labor. Not that I am psychic or anything but I really had a feeling in my waters that you would be next. C'mon bubba!!

Engineer - Good work on that chess set!! Your house must be spick and span, I am completely jelous. The nesting bug unforutntley never really hit me

Well time for bed before out little munchkins' midnight feed.

Hey I have a question for those who are already mummies: when do you stop the regular 3 or 4 hourly feeds and just go by when bubs is hungry??

xx ellie

Yep still here sorry Ellie lol due date tomorrow and looks like ill be reaching it just like with my other 3 which i guess i dont mind now ive made it this far might aswell keep going haha

Gosh how quiet is it in here now

I have baby news from engineerk...

Announcing the safe arrival of Alistair Patrick born at 7am weighing 3.180kgs (7 pounds exactly).

Congratulations Kelly!! Sounds like the curry worked - whats the recpie?! Hehehe. Hope all is well and cant wait to hear details, and see pics

engineerk...congrats on the birth of Alistair

I can't stop crying today everything starts me cryin had pre op today cried at the mention of the spinal, cried at the fact I had lost another 1/2kg in 2 weeks so I think in 2 weeks I have lost 1kg, cried when DH said he wants to bring the kids to see me every day even though mum doesn't, cried at Cooper for calling for me when sha went to him cried at the boys playing with their water guns oustide cried at the though of mum going home in 4-5 weeks time cried at Ellies post cried at hearing the birth of engineerk baby boy and finally I am crying because I just can't stop crying.


I will be holding my baby this time Monday.

Kelly:

Congrats on the birth of Alistair Patrick

Love coming on here to read news like that

I will be back later. Am taking the opportunity to have a nice warm bath while I can. DS1 is home from school today (Pupil Free Day) so he said 'just call out to me when you want to get out Mummy and I will come and help you'. Such a treasure

Oh, and it seems we will be getting our new car next week Got into a real mess when we found that our 7seater Captiva does not fit 3 carseats across the back. DS1 is now using one of the very rear seats and now I have no boot space, so we had our names down at Toyota for a used Landcruiser and it seems we are in luck and a 2007 200series has made its way to us. Phew! Am so over lifting DS1 into the boot.
Got a great trade for the Captiva though It seems caryards want them in abundance

BBL

Kylie xo

Congratulations EngineerK !!!!! I really need to try some of that curry!

Amazing that you posted at 5:30 pm saying not much is happening and then there is your birth announcement for the next morning! I had better remind DH again that it could be a matter of hours, days or weeks still!

Crying - yes anything sets me off too. Read the birth chapter in Up the Duff and jsut bawled my eyes out - not even a real person sort of

Made what will be my last trip to the shopping centre I think today - With the baby stabbing me down below (moving into position I hope) and pushing up into my ribs at the same time not much walking for me is in order anymore. I msut have looked pretty funny walking at snails pace grabbing at my belly every so often with weird facial expressions

Hi All,
Just a quick one from me but I wanted to let u all know that we welcomed our precious daughter into the world yesterday morning (14/4/11) Lily Kathleen! She weighed in at 8ld 7oz and is just beautiful. We fell inlove all over again!! I also got my VBAC... So very happy. prob on hospital till Sun so will check in more when we get back home!

Xx

OMG another one

Congratulations Mummaofone on the arrival of your precious little girl Lily Kathleen

So glad you got your VBAC and hope you and Lily are recovering nicely.

Such wonderful news