Ladies due in Sept/Oct/Nov 2012, gather here!

[HopeandDreamG]

Happylea- sorry you didn't hear girl. I always feel when there is an "opposite" that I don't know what to say. Because sorry doesn't feel right to me. Can't explain well what I mean it just doesn't sit well with me. And I know when it's my turn if it's a boy hearing congrats is gonna bother me too. It's a no win. My heart goes out to you. When I see everyone going over the nubs and going into the gender scans so afraid that's gonna be me too. I guess I want to say I totally get it. We ALL do.

[HappyLea]

Thank you ladies for your kind words, i have stopped crying for now. I am ok and sure i will be ok, i know i will have my down days but i know i will love him no matter what.

We did our very best at swaying and it obviously wasnt meant to be and if he got through everything we put his way with all the splime and supps and creams he deserves to be in our family.

I have sent a message to foxy and coldwater to have a look at my potty shot as people on IG aswell as on her are not convinced that it is a willy. Im not getting my hopes up tho.

[begonia]

Really ladies dont worry about it, my hopes were raised before the scan not now. I didnt see scrotum at all in scan just the long thing which tech said was willy. Wasnt as clear as DS3, i will post pic in ultrasound to get more opinions.

FWIW, in profile my DD at 16 weeks had a "long thing" but that was just her clitoris. Truly though if you didn't know better you'd have thought it was a willy, it was so long! But totally flat to her spine in profile. Since yours is a potty shot it's not the same, but I do agree with others that it is not the clearest potty shot I've ever seen.

It sounds like you're moving towards a good place with the news though. I know (and LOTS of ladies here know) how hard it is to have a sway opposite. Was this your first sway?

[HappyLea]

I did a slight sway with DS3 with cut off method but this was 1st propper sway. What's meant to be is meant to be, dont get me wrong im upset that i will never get that mother/daughter bond that i so wanted.

Just been looking at baby pics of my boys and they are so damn gorgeous im sure this one will be also.

[begonia]

Oh HappyLea, I did the same re: baby pictures and it helped me too :) I think the gender desire is persistent and mine is def still here, but the overwhelming sadness I felt in pregnancy is nearly completely gone. It's so hard to stay sad when you're holding a precious new life. Will you have another scan at 20wks?

[HappyLea]

yeah my 20 week scan is at the end of june, so obviously will get confirmation then x

[begonia]

FWIW your 1st 3 boys are gorgeous... and I think 4 boys would be amazing; it was my ideal to have all boys. :hugs: I know it wasn't yours but know that there are LOTS of mama's who think your family is dreamy.

[Yuzu]

HappyLea and PP, I just want to give gigantic hugs to you both. I wish I knew the appropriate thing to say. I really don't. I just want to send you some love.:HH:

[pinkin2011]

Same here HappyLea And PP Huge:hugs:

[PeonyPrincess]

Oh HappyLea, I am not surprised you thought this was your little girl. After all the girl skull guesses and having that gut feeling, you can't help but hope this is it. We all know what it feels like to want a specific gender so badly and we all wish that everyone will get what they swayed for. Perhaps you were meant to keep giving the world the most adorable boys ever, which only you can do.
Like you, I want to have that mother/daughter relationship. I try and remind myself that my DH has a great relationship with his mum. Most of all don't forget that you did a great sway. You did everything you possibly could, but this little boy was even more special than the girl you were hoping for. Sending big hugs from sunny Darwin, Australia.

[TTC5]

HL sending you big warm hugs xxxxx

[Hobbermittens]

We did our very best at swaying and it obviously wasnt meant to be and if he got through everything we put his way with all the splime and supps and creams he deserves to be in our family.


Very well put! :heart:

[Hobbermittens]

FWIW your 1st 3 boys are gorgeous... and I think 4 boys would be amazing; it was my ideal to have all boys. :hugs: I know it wasn't yours but know that there are LOTS of mama's who think your family is dreamy.

THIS. EXACTLY. I know it doesn't always help to hear people tell you that, but truly, 4 boys is exactly what I always wanted as well. I think you are so, so lucky. I know everyone says they want the mother/daughter bond, but I don't have a great bond with my mom, so I guess that never was something that I cared about. I think a mother son bond is pretty great too. :)

[Hobbermittens]

PP, are those pics from your scan the other day? They look like Weenies to me. Did they say they couldn't see any parts?? I would go back and get confirmation! If those are boy parts, then I'm sorry you didn't get the news you wanted. :(

[PeonyPrincess]

Ok, so I have a date for my 20 week scan. Not sure if I will find out gender, but if I do, I will let you all know. Thurs 28th June it is and I will be exactly 20 weeks. I am really happy as DH will be able to be there that day and I don't have to go back to the u/s place with the horrible tech. I will be seeing a different OB in the private hospital who specialises in u/s. And apparently he has 3D as well, so I may even see a 3D picture (although my boys looked like little old men in theirs!) It is a long way off still, but gives me something to look forward to.

[pinkin2011]

I am looking forward to your scan Peony!!
Mine is on the 13th of june.. wed! I am a bit nervous!!

[PeonyPrincess]

Virtually 3 weeks then Pinkin! That's great. You will be just fine I am sure. And how exciting to see all the lovely pictures that you get at that scan. Is your DS excited about having a sibling?

[pinkin2011]

Yeah he is very excited tho wants a sister!! I was thinking of not taking him to the scan incase its a boy but D/h thinks he will ok so we will take him.. They give you a dvd so thats pretty cool

[purplepoet20]

PP, are those pics from your scan the other day? They look like Weenies to me. Did they say they couldn't see any parts?? I would go back and get confirmation! If those are boy parts, then I'm sorry you didn't get the news you wanted. :(

She kept telling me hands. I am the one that thinks they are boy parts. I am going to show them to the tech who is doing the anatomy scan and see what she says. I am hoping she could get a better view. I think the other tech was just not as experienced as she should be to guess a gender or get a good view. Maybe Friday will bring better news.... I am going to ask for a potty shot and a side shot of a turtle but I am still hoping for no turtle.

[Hobbermittens]

She kept telling me hands. I am the one that thinks they are boy parts. I am going to show them to the tech who is doing the anatomy scan and see what she says. I am hoping she could get a better view. I think the other tech was just not as experienced as she should be to guess a gender or get a good view. Maybe Friday will bring better news.... I am going to ask for a potty shot and a side shot of a turtle but I am still hoping for no turtle.

Maybe they are hands? I really am NO expert at all, so don't trust my opinion. Maybe ask the ladies in the u/s forum to look.

[Foxy]

HappyLea - I don't know what to say. Just wanted to give you a big hug. :hugs: I love looking at your siggy. You make beautiful babies!

[Foxy]

Purplepoet - love the 3D pic of your little one. Just precious.

[HappyLea]

Thanks Everyone you lovely kind words they me alot to me. Im actually feeling ok with it at the moment. I have got a little sad when i have seen a few baby girls but i think im doing ok.

Well i have totally injured my back yesterday and i can no longer walk, im in so much pain :( I have done a little bit of heavy lifting that i shouldn't have done, but yesterday after picking my boys up from school i went to sainsburys doing a little bit of shopping. My back was aching pushing the trolley but when i went to fasten the seatbelt for DS1 i twisted and got an almighty massive pain in my back, i screamed. Since, i have been in agony when lying, sitting and walking.
Been to dr's this morning and now on co-codamol as paracetamol not doing anything but im still in agony.

Im sure the doctors dont understand im a mummy to 3 boys and tomorrow DH is back at work and i need to be back doing everything, i really dont think thats going to happen tho :( i really dont know what im going to do. I keep crying im in so much pain :tissue:

[Mochagirl]

Oh, HappyLea - I'm so sorry about your back! I had a bad back I jury a year ago - I fell on the stairs and got a contusion on my sacrum. It was miserable! I really hope it gets better soon. Can your dh take a day or two off of work to help you at home?

[Butterfly Spirit]

Oh Happy Leah I am also so sorry about your back. When 7 months pregnant with DS#2 I was washing my hands at the sink and leaned over in a weird way and then felt a *pOp*.. OMG just excruciating back pain after that! I had to go to the ER, I was so afraid I would lose him. But there wasn't much they could do but give me fluids. I rested in bed until I felt better. It did pass, and DH helped out a lot during that time! I hope your DH can help you out a lot more.

[PeonyPrincess]

How horrible HappyLea. When it rains, it pours hey. I wonder if there is an anti-inflammatory that is safe to take during pregnancy? That would help with the pain, inflammation and spasms. And icing the area would help reduce the inflammation. Valium (diazepam) is also wonderful for back spasms but again you would need to check about the safety and get a script for that. It always seems to be that one small twist and then it is all over. Just so easy to do. My back was crap with DS1 from 20 weeks onwards. I hurt it while lifting a heavy patient at work. I remember lying on my back on the bedroom floor telling DH not to touch me. I had to move in my own time as I knew what hurt. When you are able to do things again, make sure you don't bend forward. Get down on your knees to dress children, make beds, whatever it is. I really hope it settles very soon for you. We know how miserable it is.

[Butterfly Spirit]

I wonder if you could do some icy hot cream or something. I can't remember if I did or not :(

[HappyLea]

Oh it sure is miserable. Unfortunately Dr said no to any imflammatory during pregnancy. So just on pain killer and she said i can use hot water bottle also. She was going to give me a cream to rub in my back but then she said no as it had inflammatory in it.

DH is a police officer so its hard for him to just get time off at short notice, but he is going to have to do something. As i cant walk never mind do school run and run round after the 2 boys not at school tomorrow.

I can't believe just a stupid twist/stretch of my body doing DS seatbelt completely put my back out. The pain killer has taken alittle of the pain away and at least im not crying but it is still hurting bad. Hopefully it will just ease soon and i will be taking it easy as not to put it out again.

[Bumblebee]

Im back ladies and we are having :DS:4 i so wish i hadnt got my hopes up for a :DD: but i did and they have truely been shattered :tissue:

He had his feet under his bottom most of the scan and tech found it difficult to get a shot, then he put his hand in the way also but finally she got the shot. I will post it very soon.

Im in utter disbelief at, 100% girl guesses on skull and my mum and aunt were convinced also from 12 week scan, i had a gut feeling this was my :DD: but its not :(

so sorry to hear you didn't hear girl, I'm so gutted for you, I hope you feel better soon and are ok, I think you have a wonderful gorgeous family and are so lucky to have all boys and I bet each and every one of them loves you to bits!

[Bumblebee]

Oh it sure is miserable. Unfortunately Dr said no to any imflammatory during pregnancy. So just on pain killer and she said i can use hot water bottle also. She was going to give me a cream to rub in my back but then she said no as it had inflammatory in it.

DH is a police officer so its hard for him to just get time off at short notice, but he is going to have to do something. As i cant walk never mind do school run and run round after the 2 boys not at school tomorrow.

I can't believe just a stupid twist/stretch of my body doing DS seatbelt completely put my back out. The pain killer has taken alittle of the pain away and at least im not crying but it is still hurting bad. Hopefully it will just ease soon and i will be taking it easy as not to put it out again.

I've hurt my back too so been taking it easy the past few days, I got sciatica aswell so am pretty miserable especially in the evening, got an appointment coming up to be referred for physiotherapy. It is so hard to look after my kids at the moment, lifting them into the trolley for shopping is the worst.

[Bumblebee]

how is everyone else doing? I'm been offline lately due to a cold and sciatica, hope everyone is fine and well xxx

[HappyLea]

Well i have just phoned the out of hours doctors team as i cant handle the pain any longer, the pain killers are doing nothing. Even tho the doctor i saw today said she could give me a higher dose of pain killer if needed he said he wont as its not safe in pregnancy and there is nothing else he can give me. I just have to put up with it :tissue:

Im on 15/500mg Co-codamol, does anyone know if i can do/take anything else? Im at my witts end, im in pain lying, sitting, standing and walking (if you can call it walking)!

[purplepoet20]

This might hurt a little at first.... Try looking up Yoga for back pain but also Yoga for Pregnant women (some moves you can't do while pregnant). Do as many of them as you can a 2-6 times a day. When the pain starts to go away continue doing them 1-2 times a day until delivery. I had really bad pains with DS1 just from being pregnant and I ended up paying for a prego Yoga class.

[Hobbermittens]

Happylea, I am so sorry you hurt your back! Back pain is so awful. Can you get a massage or go to a chiropractor? Those things might help? My DH gets back pain a lot, and he takes muscle relaxers (I would bet you can't take those when pregnant) and he alternates heat and ice. I hope something works for you soon--I know how hard it is looking after 3 kids while pregnant, and being in pain on top of that sounds just miserable! :hugs:

[HappyLea]

I am doing the alternating hot/cold thing at moment. DH has managed to get tomorrow off work which is fab. If its not eased by tomorrow i will have to go to either A&E or a chiropractor. I would much rather have full blown labour pain than the pain im in now, at least you know you will be rewarded with a sweet baby at the end of it.

If i wasnt pregnant a nice bit of alcohol to take the edge of the pain away would be nice :D

DH just gonna make me something to eat and then im gonna take myself off to bed to see if i can find a comfier position.

BACK PAIN SUCKS!!!!

[Mochagirl]

I feel like such a failure as a mother today. I got stuck at the grocery store (all the debit and credit machines were broken, so the line-ups were crazy), and I ended up being 10 minutes late to pick ds3 up at preschool. I did call to tell them, but not until it was the actual pick-up time, so they didn't get the message until after he'd stood at the door watching for me only to have me not arrive. When I finally did get there, he was at the window watching for me, sobbing so hard he could barely breathe. It truly broke my heart that I hurt him like that! He's not even 3 yet, and I'm always trying to teach him that mommy always come back...and then I didn't come. I know it's only 10 minutes, but I'm sure to him it felt like an eternity. I brought him out for a special lunch and gave him tons of treats, but now that I have him down for his nap, I'M the one crying like a baby! :sad:

[Bumblebee]

I feel like such a failure as a mother today. I got stuck at the grocery store (all the debit and credit machines were broken, so the line-ups were crazy), and I ended up being 10 minutes late to pick ds3 up at preschool. I did call to tell them, but not until it was the actual pick-up time, so they didn't get the message until after he'd stood at the door watching for me only to have me not arrive. When I finally did get there, he was at the window watching for me, sobbing so hard he could barely breathe. It truly broke my heart that I hurt him like that! He's not even 3 yet, and I'm always trying to teach him that mommy always come back...and then I didn't come. I know it's only 10 minutes, but I'm sure to him it felt like an eternity. I brought him out for a special lunch and gave him tons of treats, but now that I have him down for his nap, I'M the one crying like a baby! :sad:

aww bless thats totally understandable, I felt guilty like that when I first enrolled my daughter to nursery she was 1 and a half and because she was the only child then I thought it would be beneficial for her to spend a few hours a week with other children in a learning environment and the first few weeks were so hard, I felt so guilty leaving her there and she'd cry but now she just loves her nursery and shes learned so much, we all have days when nothing goes right, don't be so hard on yourself and you're not a failure you're great mum :heart:

[Mochagirl]

I don't find it as hard when they're sad when you leave them there, because they know you've promised to come back, and in my experience are usually fine the second you disappear. I just hate that I broke that promise to always come back - I just keep picturing him lined up against the wall where all the kids wait for their Moms and anxiously inspecting every face that came in hoping it was me. Usually he yells out 'Mommy!' and leaps into my arms the second he sees me. By the time all the other kids were gone the teachers realised I must have been delayed, but the damage had already been done and he was inconsolable. Aw, darn...now I'm crying again!

[Bumblebee]

Well i have just phoned the out of hours doctors team as i cant handle the pain any longer, the pain killers are doing nothing. Even tho the doctor i saw today said she could give me a higher dose of pain killer if needed he said he wont as its not safe in pregnancy and there is nothing else he can give me. I just have to put up with it :tissue:

Im on 15/500mg Co-codamol, does anyone know if i can do/take anything else? Im at my witts end, im in pain lying, sitting, standing and walking (if you can call it walking)!

are you sure you haven't got a slipped disc? or it could be sciatica because thats what I have but that's nerve pain, if you got the pain suddenly it could be slipped disc? I'm not sure, but with Sciatica sometimes the pain is so bad for me that I can't walk even a few steps and the pain is in my butt and hip lower back and inside leg. Its a sharp shooting pain.

[begonia]

Oh Mocha, heartbreaking!!! FWIW we MISSED DD2's spring program (singing) at nursery school. I actually PAID to have reserved seats (the preschool "sells" the front row as a fundraiser) so we could be front row for her, but I thought it was at 11 am and it was at 10 am, and we missed the whole thing. I was devastated. We went to her classroom and her teacher saw me and mouthed "she doesn't know" so I just told her she did a great job.

But then we got the DVD of the program and as all the kids are filing in you see them all spotting parents and waving, and I can see my DD2 just craning her neck looking around for us ... it breaks my heart that we weren't there for her, even though she thinks she just missed seeing us :sad:

It'll be OK but I understand your heartache... this was 3 weeks ago for me and I could still cry about it.

[Mochagirl]

Oh, begonia - that's so sad too! We're silly, though, aren't we? Our kids have the attention span of a flea and probably forget about this stuff immediately after it happens, and for some reason we keep brooding over these things and drive ourselves crazy. Mommy guilt is the worst!

[Hobbermittens]

Mocha, your poor DS! :( I bet he is over it now, though. And it isn't like you never came back, you were just late. Try not to beat yourself up over it. :hugs:

begonia, if your DD doesn't know, then don't ever tell her! You got off easy on that one!

[purplepoet20]

Mocha... poor little man who knows what he was thinking! DS1 wants to go to school so bad... he is the one who will miss dada and grandma. DS2 is such a mamas boy I know he would never let me go when he realizes I am dropping him off at school. Being late would be the end of the world to him. DS2 currently misses me if I am out of sight for a slit second.

[Waiting4Daisy]

Oh Mocha, I hate stuff like that too. I remember I went to get DS1 at nursery (he is 4, almost 5) and I went out to the buggy to check on DS2 and he must have lost me in the crowd of parents. I panicked when I couldn't see him and ran back but by that time he was crying hysterically and another mum was looking for me. It was only for a minute but he is SUCH a sensitive soul that I felt so awful and he still talks about it now because it gave him such a fright.

[Mochagirl]

Thanks, ladies. My twins were actually much clingier than ds3, who's a very independeng little guy. Maybe that's why this has affected me so much - it takes a lot for him to cry.

You just reminded me, though, of a time one of my older boys got lost at a giant indoor playground. I was sitting in the toddler area with ds3, who was just a baby at the time, and my twins got separated then one got turned around and couldn't figure out how to get back to me. He was 2 floors up screaming out of one of the mesh windows overlooking the lobby screaming for Mommy, but since I was in a different area I couldn't hear him. When I realized I hadn't seen him crawl by in a while I went looking for him and found a crowd gathered in the lobby below him trying to calm him down. I felt terrible, yet I'm sure he doesn't remember it at all now.

[fivebabies]

Oh Mocha...that breaks my heart! I hate that feeling. I am super sensitive to my kids that way too. Always the first mom to pick them up.

Could I get any of you lovely ladies to peek at my new nub shots I got today? Pretty please? :)

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/ultrasound-gender-prediction/10821-finally-my-own-nub-shots-12w4d.html

[TTC5]

Thanks Everyone you lovely kind words they me alot to me. Im actually feeling ok with it at the moment. I have got a little sad when i have seen a few baby girls but i think im doing ok.

Well i have totally injured my back yesterday and i can no longer walk, im in so much pain :( I have done a little bit of heavy lifting that i shouldn't have done, but yesterday after picking my boys up from school i went to sainsburys doing a little bit of shopping. My back was aching pushing the trolley but when i went to fasten the seatbelt for DS1 i twisted and got an almighty massive pain in my back, i screamed. Since, i have been in agony when lying, sitting and walking.
Been to dr's this morning and now on co-codamol as paracetamol not doing anything but im still in agony.

Im sure the doctors dont understand im a mummy to 3 boys and tomorrow DH is back at work and i need to be back doing everything, i really dont think thats going to happen tho :( i really dont know what im going to do. I keep crying im in so much pain :tissue:

Oh no!!!

[TTC5]

Well i have just phoned the out of hours doctors team as i cant handle the pain any longer, the pain killers are doing nothing. Even tho the doctor i saw today said she could give me a higher dose of pain killer if needed he said he wont as its not safe in pregnancy and there is nothing else he can give me. I just have to put up with it :tissue:

Im on 15/500mg Co-codamol, does anyone know if i can do/take anything else? Im at my witts end, im in pain lying, sitting, standing and walking (if you can call it walking)!

Codeine based is safe. Can you get Mersydol? That is safe also.

[TTC5]

Oh Mocha...that breaks my heart! I hate that feeling. I am super sensitive to my kids that way too. Always the first mom to pick them up.

Could I get any of you lovely ladies to peek at my new nub shots I got today? Pretty please? :)

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/ultrasound-gender-prediction/10821-finally-my-own-nub-shots-12w4d.html

I guessed!!!

[pinkin2011]

TTC5.. Do you think you are carrying any different to your girls?? Did you get very big with your girls?

[TTC5]

TTC5.. Do you think you are carrying any different to your girls?? Did you get very big with your girls?

I started off really high but he has now dropped so I am now looking more like I did with my girls lol. Although, from the start I have been much bigger and it is confirmed by scan that this baby is measuring a month ahead. We know out dates are spot on from early hcg tests so he is a big bub!

[pinkin2011]

Oh really!!! So will they let you go the extra month?? Were your girls very big?

[Mochagirl]

I took a guess, fivebabies!

[TTC5]

Oh really!!! So will they let you go the extra month?? Were your girls very big?

Well for now they are keeping an eye on the placenta is it is low lying. If by 34 weeks it has not shifted away they may do a csection as early as 35 weeks. Because my history with the girls I have gone in to labour naturally at 36/37 weeks.

If placenta shifts, I have no idea how early he will come lol. My girls were 7pds but that was really good for their gestation! If they made it to 40 weeks prob would have been closer to 8 pounds. The drs used to tell me, because of my tiny frame and after the birth of my first (she was a big baby 9pds) my body learnt not to go to 40 weeks again LOL. But if he is measuring 4 weeks early already does this mean he will come even earlier?

Noone can know for sure though hey! Knowing this pregnancy and how opposite it has been so far to the girls, I will probably go over due and have a 10pd baby HAHAHAHA

[Hobbermittens]

I am so tired of sleeping on my side!! I hate it and I still have half my pregnancy left! My hips hurt by morning. Anyone else having this problem?

[TTC5]

Hobbers, I stuff a V shaped pillow half under my legs and so it kind of sits under my tummy that was I can lay on my side but tilted a little toward my tummy and the pillow cushions the pressure for me.

[Hobbermittens]

Noone can know for sure though hey! Knowing this pregnancy and how opposite it has been so far to the girls, I will probably go over due and have a 10pd baby HAHAHAHA
Let's hope he doesn't get that big!

[TTC5]

I hope not lol!

[pinkin2011]

Ha ha or you may go to 40 weeks and he could be 6 or 7 pound!!!!

[Mochagirl]

I hate sleeping on my side too, Hobber! My hips keep getting sore, and I always end up on my back several times in the night before I wake myself up and turn back over. I find I can get slightly comfortable with the bottom leg straight and the top leg bent out at an angle with a pillow underneath, so it's almost like I'm on my stomach except I'm not. The only problem is this takes tons of space, and dh and I have only a Queen bed that always seems to have at least one of our 3 kids in it for much of the night, so I rarely have enough room to spread out that way.

[TTC5]

Have a 2 hr fasting GD test tomorrow too x

[TTC5]

Ha ha or you may go to 40 weeks and he could be 6 or 7 pound!!!!

That would be more like it actually, lol!

[Hobbermittens]

Hobbers, I stuff a V shaped pillow half under my legs and so it kind of sits under my tummy that was I can lay on my side but tilted a little toward my tummy and the pillow cushions the pressure for me.

I have a wedge shaped pillow I put under my belly, and a pillow I tuck under my legs, but it only feels okay for a while. But by halfway through the night I start getting uncomfortable. :sigh:

[pinkin2011]

I want to get one of those side sleeper pillows.. Has anyone heard of them? I always sleep either on my tummy or side I am still able to sleep on my stomach atm but because I go to the toilet like 50 THOUSAND TIMES A NIGHT I find it better sleeping on my side , Anyway I am finding I am waking up with headaches from my pillow my neck is sore its like my pillow is too high but it used to be fine!

[Hobbermittens]

I hate sleeping on my side too, Hobber! My hips keep getting sore, and I always end up on my back several times in the night before I wake myself up and turn back over. I find I can get slightly comfortable with the bottom leg straight and the top leg bent out at an angle with a pillow underneath, so it's almost like I'm on my stomach except I'm not. The only problem is this takes tons of space, and dh and I have only a Queen bed that always seems to have at least one of our 3 kids in it for much of the night, so I rarely have enough room to spread out that way.

I will try that position, and see if it helps. We have a queen as well and DH is a bed hog, so I am not sure if I can get that much space either!

[PeonyPrincess]

Mocha, I tend to think only really good mums feel bad about something like running late. If that is the worst your son has to cope with then he is a very lucky little boy.

I love my bed. Yet to test it out on a big belly, but it is king size with a tempur (memory foam) mattress and is the most comfortable thing ever. I find it really hard when we go away and I have to sleep on a different bed and pillow.

[Mochagirl]

Thanks, peony :HH:

[Hobbermittens]

Maybe I need a new bed! Ha! DH would never go for it. But your bed sounds pretty awesome, Peony.

[TTC5]

We need a new bed so badly!

[laughinglynxie]

I am so tired of sleeping on my side!! I hate it and I still have half my pregnancy left! My hips hurt by morning. Anyone else having this problem?

YES. My hips are already screaming at me and I even have one of those pregnancy pillows! I feel like I wake up at least every hour to turn over (and pee, of course). It's insane how uncomfortable I am with this 2nd pregnancy. I think this baby is also sitting way lower than with my first (yet I can tell my uterus is already level with my belly button). Oh, the things we go through for these little babes. ;) One bonus is that my boobs look awesome. LOL

[laughinglynxie]

Oh, and since talking about sleeping... I had to laugh when I woke up the other morning and baby was all squished over to one side of my tummy. I just had this big, hard lump on my right side and I could feel it wiggle back into a comfortable position after I rolled to the other side.

[PeonyPrincess]

TTC5, do yourself a favour and go to 40Winks. Where we bought our tempur mattress they had a display one and they tell you to lie on it for at least 10mins as it works with your body heat. So good. Expensive, but we bargained the price down some. DH and I often say it was the best money we ever spent. We have the pillows too!

Love the boob comment Laughing! My DH mentioned he had better make the most of mine before they disappear again!!

[TTC5]

Oh if only I had the money :(

[purplepoet20]

Tomorrow morning I go in for my anatomy scan. All I can think about it how much I want her to say girl but I know I will hear boy. It doesn't help that I seem to have some kind of stomach bug and have been vomiting and sitting on the toliet since yesterday evening.

I really don't want to tell my DH and MIL that they will never get their girl!

[Mochagirl]

One bonus is that my boobs look awesome. LOL

I hear ya! My boobs at big and full without a hint of sagginess right now - I'm loving it, but sad that this is the last time they'll look this way. As I approach 40, with many years of breast feeding behind me, their natural state is a little pathetic. I almost want to take a picture of them for posterity, though that feels a bit creepy - I mean, who but dh could I ever even show the picture to? :bigsmile:

[Hobbermittens]

Take a picture, Mocha. I really regret not taking pictures of my boobs when they were young and perky. I know that sounds weird, but I really didn't appreciate them, and now that they are trashed, I would love to remember how they once were. Plus, I am sure the DHs would love to look at pictures like that!

[Hobbermittens]

I think I am going to name my baby Doritos. That is all I want to eat any more (and those infernally delicious Doritos Tacos from Taco Bell)!!

Can anyone think of a middle name for Doritos? :rofl:

[Hobbermittens]

PP, I am sorry you are sick! What rotten luck. :( I hope you hear girl tomorrow. We are all waiting to hear your update! What happened to your dreams/ visions of the little girl in your family portrait?

[Mochagirl]

:hugs: pp - I really, really hope you're surprised and hear girl. I think either way you need to celebrate - go out shopping afterwards and buy some adorable clothes - either blue or pink :HH:

[Mochagirl]

Take a picture, Mocha. I really regret not taking pictures of my boobs when they were young and perky. I know that sounds weird, but I really didn't appreciate them, and now that they are trashed, I would love to remember how they once were. Plus, I am sure the DHs would love to look at pictures like that!

I never fully appreciated pregnancy boobs till this time. On the LE diet my boobs shrunk from a C cup to an A and we're basically just empty sacs of saggy skin hanging on my chest. For the first time in my life I was actually self conscious about my boobs. Going from that to these glorious things was a big change !

[laughinglynxie]

PP, I hope you can feel better soon. :(

Mocha, I've only nursed one baby (but then had a lot of weight loss), and I still affectionately call my breasts "mudflaps." LOL Maybe you can have boudoir photos done while you are still nursing and preserve their awesomeness?? I think I might even go and have maternity boudoir done. :)

[laughinglynxie]

I think I am going to name my baby Doritos. That is all I want to eat any more (and those infernally delicious Doritos Tacos from Taco Bell)!!
Can anyone think of a middle name for Doritos? :rofl:

My middle name choice would be Churro. LOL. Doritos Churro. Sounds great. :) Now I want some Mexican food.

[purplepoet20]

PP, I am sorry you are sick! What rotten luck. :( I hope you hear girl tomorrow. We are all waiting to hear your update! What happened to your dreams/ visions of the little girl in your family portrait?

I still see her but I don't see another boy. It makes it so hard because the u/s pics make me think boy.

[purplepoet20]

Hobber... How about Doritos Tacofries. Everytime we get tacos DS2 wants tacofries.

[Butterfly Spirit]

Tomorrow morning I go in for my anatomy scan. All I can think about it how much I want her to say girl but I know I will hear boy. It doesn't help that I seem to have some kind of stomach bug and have been vomiting and sitting on the toliet since yesterday evening.

I really don't want to tell my DH and MIL that they will never get their girl!

I'm so sorry you are sick, and I hope you feel better soon! I think you are just a bundle of nerves right now, and that would TOTALLY make sense..

[Butterfly Spirit]

I never fully appreciated pregnancy boobs till this time. On the LE diet my boobs shrunk from a C cup to an A and we're basically just empty sacs of saggy skin hanging on my chest. For the first time in my life I was actually self conscious about my boobs. Going from that to these glorious things was a big change !

Just think Mocha, we could pump once or twice a day after we wean our kids and still have the glorious boobies!!! :rofl:
Now that's creepy! HAHA my DH suggested it to me. LMAO

[purplepoet20]

:hugs: pp - I really, really hope you're surprised and hear girl. I think either way you need to celebrate - go out shopping afterwards and buy some adorable clothes - either blue or pink :HH:

I couldn't buy anything blue so soon. It would hurt to much and I don't think the employees at the stores would understand why someone is crying over the baby clothing. DH still says it's a girl and he may cry more then me when I have to tell him.

[Butterfly Spirit]

I couldn't buy anything blue so soon. It would hurt to much and I don't think the employees at the stores would understand why someone is crying over the baby clothing. DH still says it's a girl and he may cry more then me when I have to tell him.

I'm just curious what your little ones say your baby is? :)

[purplepoet20]

DS1 says it's a girl, she is going to like pink, and her name is Maddie Lou. I gave him name and color options and that is what he told me.

[Butterfly Spirit]

DS1 says it's a girl, she is going to like pink, and her name is Maddie Lou. I gave him name and color options and that is what he told me.

I thought you would say that!
Kids supposedly KNOW! ;)
Mine said baby sister before I knew I was prego if I remember right or it was right after I found out I was prego.

Maddie is CUTE!

[HappyLea]

hi ladies,

My back still bad but i made it to my midwife appt today and she is referring me to physio, which cant come quick enough.
Since being told i am having a boy i am trying to make myself believe it but deep down i still feel it is a girl, i have been trauling the internet trying to find a shot like mine and cant find one :(
Family who has seen my potty shot are also not convinced it is a willy but surely what else could it be? Its like a mushroom? Do willies have a nobbly end? My DS3 potty shot didnt. Could clearly see scrotum and little willy on his.

My brother says if that is a willy he is going to be very well hung and it will be disformed? :(

[Hobbermittens]

I still see her but I don't see another boy. It makes it so hard because the u/s pics make me think boy.

Maybe it was just the hands like the tech said? I have my fingers crossed for you! And I am sending you all my pink dust!

[Hobbermittens]

Happylea, can you get another scan in a few weeks, just to see if the first scan was wrong? And don't listen to your brother--if it is a boy, he will be perfect!

Hope the phys. appt helps your back!

[purplepoet20]

I want a girl just so I can tell DH no more kids ever! I hate being prego and fat.

[HappyLea]

I have my scan on 19th June at hospital, so will get confirmation then. Im driving myself crazy looking at potty shots to find one like mine.

[purplepoet20]

happy - I still think that is not a willy.

[Butterfly Spirit]

If your gut says GIRL then definitely get a second opinion! You are only 16 weeks! Were you 15 at the scan?

[Hobbermittens]

My middle name choice would be Churro. LOL. Doritos Churro. Sounds great. :) Now I want some Mexican food.

Have you been to Taco Bell lately? Try a Doritos Taco. I am not kidding, they are AWESOME. I am pretty glad there is no Taco Bell in my tiny town, so I can only go once a week or so when I go to the "big city" an hour away. Otherwise, I would be eating them every day!

[HappyLea]

PP ~ hope you hear girl xxx

[Butterfly Spirit]

happy - I still think that is not a willy.

Where can we see the scan pic?

[Butterfly Spirit]

Have you been to Taco Bell lately? Try a Doritos Taco. I am not kidding, they are AWESOME. I am pretty glad there is no Taco Bell in my tiny town, so I can only go once a week or so when I go to the "big city" an hour away. Otherwise, I would be eating them every day!

My family LOVES the 5 layer burritos with TONS of green sauce!!! :)

Used to love the beany cheese and rice burrito but they axed that one!

[Mochagirl]

I couldn't buy anything blue so soon. It would hurt to much and I don't think the employees at the stores would understand why someone is crying over the baby clothing. DH still says it's a girl and he may cry more then me when I have to tell him.

Fair enough - you need to take time to deal with the news in your own way. Hopefully you'll hear girl anyway and there'll be no need for any of that. :HH:

[Hobbermittens]

My family LOVES the 5 layer burritos with TONS of green sauce!!! :)

Used to love the beany cheese and rice burrito but they axed that one!

I used to love the Spicy Chicken Crunchwrap Supreme, but that got axed as well. I am sure the Doritos Taco won't be around forever, either, which makes me sad. But I will eat enough while they are around that maybe I won't care when they are gone!

[HappyLea]

Where can we see the scan pic?

Its on page 274 on this thread also its in ultra sound section x

[HappyLea]

If your gut says GIRL then definitely get a second opinion! You are only 16 weeks! Were you 15 at the scan?

Butterfly i was at 15week 6 day from what tach said at my 12 week scan but i know my dates and my dates it would have been at 14week 6 day x

[Butterfly Spirit]

Its on page 274 on this thread also its in ultra sound section x

Ok hon I found it on your thread.

That is an ODD potty shot.... what if that's the cord? Or like Hobber said a hand! It doesn't look like a willy potty shot, should IMO..there's an odd knob...

I can't wait until you can get it confirmed either way!

Do they have a U/S place in a mall or something near you?

[Butterfly Spirit]

I used to love the Spicy Chicken Crunchwrap Supreme, but that got axed as well. I am sure the Doritos Taco won't be around forever, either, which makes me sad. But I will eat enough while they are around that maybe I won't care when they are gone!

wOw, I might have to check that one out!!! :)

[HappyLea]

Ok hon I found it on your thread.

That is an ODD potty shot.... what if that's the cord? Or like Hobber said a hand! It doesn't look like a willy potty shot, should IMO..there's an odd knob...

I can't wait until you can get it confirmed either way!

Do they have a U/S place in a mall or something near you?

Yeah i went for a private scan near to me x

[Butterfly Spirit]

Butterfly i was at 15week 6 day from what tach said at my 12 week scan but i know my dates and my dates it would have been at 14week 6 day x

Well looking at it.. honestly.. I DO NOT think that is a penis. That odd knob at the end...plus the "willy" is skinny..
Maybe your GUT is what is right!

[HappyLea]

well im doing no shopping until it is confirmed on the 19th. If it is a willy he is going to have a funny shaped one...poor boy!

[fivebabies]

HappyLea~ You cannot take that u/s seriously. I don't see a willy...I see "stuff" down there but that could be cord/hand lots of things. And 14 weeks Hun? Really? No way. That could very well be the WORST week for an u/s. Can't wait to hear what happens at the next one! :)

[Bumblebee]

I couldn't buy anything blue so soon. It would hurt to much and I don't think the employees at the stores would understand why someone is crying over the baby clothing. DH still says it's a girl and he may cry more then me when I have to tell him.

Good luck with your scan, sending you lots of pink dust and well wishes, hope you hear girl! best of luck xxx

[Bumblebee]

HappyLea~ You cannot take that u/s seriously. I don't see a willy...I see "stuff" down there but that could be cord/hand lots of things. And 14 weeks Hun? Really? No way. That could very well be the WORST week for an u/s. Can't wait to hear what happens at the next one! :)

I agree 16 weeks might be a bit early for it to be 100% correct, I would wait until 20 weeks and do another scan to be sure, I saw the ultrasound photo and it did not look like a typical willy.

[Hobbermittens]

Dinner tonight: Baby back ribs, mashed potatoes, salad, and mixed berry pie for dessert! I can't wait. This baby really seems to like MEAT! (And Doritos! :) )

[pinkin2011]

awww Doritos YUM!! I want some now Plus a CAKE!!!! aww no hang on hot jam doughnuts!! mmmmmm

[fivebabies]

Hobbermittens~ I'll be right over....That sounds delish!

[Hobbermittens]

It was awesome, but now I am SOOOOOO full! Sorry fivebabies--I think I ate your portion too! :oops:

[NeedAGirl!]

PP- praying for you this morning! Hope your scan goes well.

[Mochagirl]

PP - I'm sending you pink vibes!! :luck:

[HopeandDreamG]

Good luck PP fingers crosses for you :)

[Butterfly Spirit]

PP it's the BIG day! Best of Luck sweetie! I hope you hear "It's A Girl!" :)

[auroara78]

PP, I hope your shy baby finally lets you know who they are!!

Hobbers, that food sounded soooooooooooo good!

Yesterday we had to take my DH to the ER for extreme stomach pains. After many, many hours and way too much testing, he got diagnosed with acute pancreatitis (essentially an inflammed pancreas) so now he have anything but a liquid diet for two+ days and his pain is so strong they put him on oxycotin, so he's been sleeping or at least trying to sleep but doing a lot of groaning.

We had Memorial Day plans but obviously he is too sick to go. I hate to admit this, but he got pancreatitis from his binge drinking behavior. He won't drink beer for 3-4 days in a row then go crazy (and I do mean completely nuts) 1-2 days in a row. He hadn't drank in over a week when on Tues night he went nuts and drank 20 cans of beer. I was asleep and unaware of his party going on, and when I got up in the morning, he had gotten rid of his evidence, except for a few stray cans, so I assumed he had 5-6 beers that night, and wasn't even aware until his pains began and he admitted the number he had.

The doctor told him he has to stop drinking forever now, because once you get pancreatitis, if you keep drinking, you can develop chronic pancreatitis and that can lead to a necrotic pancreas and well, you cannot live without a pancreas.

This is a life changing moment for my DH. I am almost grateful for this because he has been battling alcohol addiction off and on for years, and I think he neeed something serious to happen to his health to give him that wakeup call.

[LolaInLove]

PP, I am so hoping everything goes well today and you hear girl!!! Will be stalking....

Aurora, so sorry to hear about your DH and all, but you are right, sometimes people need an event like that to shake them out of a bad habit. I hope he feels better soon!

[LolaInLove]

awww Doritos YUM!! I want some now Plus a CAKE!!!! aww no hang on hot jam doughnuts!! mmmmmm

OMG I'm leaving work for the donut shop right now. And I'm not even pregnant.

[Yuzu]

Just ducking in to say to Auroara: My DH battled alcohol addiction as well, from the time he was a kid if you you can believe it. He started attending AA years ago and the support really helped him. He only goes to the meetings every once in awhile now, but he knows they are there if he needs them. He's been sober for a few years now and it's much nicer. Don't feel alone; you'd be shocked at the number of families that have some sort of addiction problem.

[auroara78]

Thank you, Yuzu and Lola....

I really had a hard time posting it because it's something I've tried to cover up for him for years....but the truth is he's an alcholic, has been for years, and now it's time for him to become the man he's wanted to be.

He woke me up last night wanting a hug and sobbed on my shoulder about how much of a bad dad he's been because of his binge drinking behavior. I hugged him back and told him this is his chance to start fresh, and be the man he wants to be. He has this awful self-hate cycle he goes thru when he drinks where while he's drinking, he's happy, jovial, and funny, but afterwards, he gets depressed and hates himself for "giving in" and that negativity in turn makes him want to drink all over again.

I will support him in anyway I possibly can, because I want him to fight back and be strong and conquer his addiction.

I used to feel ashamed and wondered what ppl woudl think if they knew he drank like he did, but now I just feel proud that we can deal with this problem once and for all, and hopefully, move forward....

[Mochagirl]

auroara - my Dad's an alcoholic, and now at 70 instead of enjoying his hard-earned retirement years, he's been bed-ridden in the hospital for the past 6 months and will be moving into a nursing home as soon as a room becomes available. Although his health problems aren't directly related to his alcoholism, the abuse he's put his body through for the past 50 years has led to dementia and neuropathy that have made it pretty much impossible to recover fully from the bowel cancer surgery and heart condition he also has.

My Mom, on the other hand, is 70 as well and in perfect health - both in mind and body. She travels around the world, spends lots of time with all her grandchildren, and volunteers so much she's barely at home. She's never had a drink in her life, and I'm sure that has a lot to do with how healthy she is.

I'm so glad your dh has had this scare because he's young enough that he can start over and avoid the kind of life my dad has now. Better to have this happen now than when he's 60 or even older.

[auroara78]

no news from PP yet? her scan was at 9 am PST right?

[LolaInLove]

Aurora, we are only here to support each other....I can totally understand how you would be ashamed to talk about that, but Yuzu is so right, everyone has their crap to deal with and addiction to alcohol, drugs, gambling, whatever it is is a very widespread thing. I think it is great that you are being supportive, and you are so right- no time like the present to get your shit together and be the man/husband/father he should be. Hugs!

And yea....stalking for some news on Mini-PP!

[ladybug]

I am totally stalking for PP too :).......I really hope she hears ITS A GIRL!!!

[purplepoet20]

Ok I am busy but have a second.... the Dr says it looks like a girl to her and the was able to look from different angles and no sign of a penis.

I am getting ready for our trip so I will post pics on Tues!

[Butterfly Spirit]

Ok I am busy but have a second.... the Dr says it looks like a girl to her and the was able to look from different angles and no sign of a penis.

I am getting ready for our trip so I will post pics on Tues!


WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!! :) :running:

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[Mochagirl]

Yay!!!!!!!!! Congrats, PP!!!!

[Hobbermittens]

Hooray PP!

[Hobbermittens]

Auroara, my brother had a pancreatitis attack that almost cost him his life! He was in the hospital for weeks. He was also a big drinker, and had to change his ways. It sounds like your DH got off "easy" (being able to go home, etc). He has you for a good support system, and hopefully he understands how serious it is and will change his habits. How scary for all of you! I hope he is feeling better soon.

[zanacal]

Ok I am busy but have a second.... the Dr says it looks like a girl to her and the was able to look from different angles and no sign of a penis.

I am getting ready for our trip so I will post pics on Tues!

This is the BEST news - congratulations!!

[auroara78]

Thanks Hobbers and yeah I think he got off way easy!! He is still a lot of pain, and I think he realizes how serious it is!

big congrats PP!!!!!!! Whoo hooooooooooooooooo! :DD:

[TTC5]

CONGRATULATIONS PP!!!!!!!!

[TTC5]

ASF:

One of the ladies in my DIG had her baby due September, She weighs just 600gms please keep her in your thoughts!

Also, a friend passed away yesterday :( Lost his battle to Leukemia :'(

[laughinglynxie]

Aurora, my dad has struggled with alcoholism since before I was born (same with my mom's dad and two of her brothers). I also feel that my husband has an issue at times, but I'm not sure if I'm reading too much into things because I'm so paranoid because of my dad or what. Either way, I totally understand and I hope things will improve for you now!

[Hobbermittens]

ASF:

One of the ladies in my DIG had her baby due September, She weighs just 600gms please keep her in your thoughts!

Also, a friend passed away yesterday :( Lost his battle to Leukemia :'(

I'm sorry TTC5. :(

I will keep the baby in my thoughts.

[Hobbermittens]

It is too quiet around here! Is everyone having an exciting holiday weekend? (or maybe Memorial Day is just a US holiday?) We have SNOW here. It snowed all day yesterday and isn't letting up. The kids went out and built snowmen and had fun, but I am disappointed, because all my flowers were getting ready to bloom, and now they will probably die. :( I had poppies and irises all full of buds. So sad!

[Butterfly Spirit]

It is too quiet around here! Is everyone having an exciting holiday weekend? (or maybe Memorial Day is just a US holiday?) We have SNOW here. It snowed all day yesterday and isn't letting up. The kids went out and built snowmen and had fun, but I am disappointed, because all my flowers were getting ready to bloom, and now they will probably die. :( I had poppies and irises all full of buds. So sad!

I live in the states and it's been a rainy gloomy day today. And our dryer broke.. as far as we know. Not a good day really lol.

[Hobbermittens]

Ugh, Butterfly, broken appliances are the worst! I hate replacing stuff that costs a million dollars. Can you find a used one on Craigslist or something?

[Butterfly Spirit]

Ugh, Butterfly, broken appliances are the worst! I hate replacing stuff that costs a million dollars. Can you find a used one on Craigslist or something?

We are going to test the voltages in the back and see what is going on. :)
But also what is good is... this is one of the best weekends of the year to buy a big ticket item! We don't have the fancy HE ones, I just mean a big ticket item as a washer/dryer, mattress etc!
But we probably would get a used one as long as it works.
BUT...I'm always leery of buying anything used because of the bed bug epidemic here in the states.

[Mochagirl]

Snow, Hobber???!!! That's awful - we're having a heat wave up here in Canada.

Memorial Day is just in the U.S. - it was a holiday weekend last week here in Canada with Victoria Day.

[Hobbermittens]

We are going to test the voltages in the back and see what is going on. :)
But also what is good is... this is one of the best weekends of the year to buy a big ticket item! We don't have the fancy HE ones, I just mean a big ticket item as a washer/dryer, mattress etc!
But we probably would get a used one as long as it works.
BUT...I'm always leery of buying anything used because of the bed bug epidemic here in the states.

You're right--it is a good weekend for sales! I never thought about the bed bugs--gross! Better go with a new one if you can afford it.

[Mochagirl]

Butterfly - that sucks about your dryer, but at least they're one of the least expensive of the major appliances. We've been shopping for a new fridge for months now, and I keep having trouble deciding on one because we can't afford the type I want.

[TTC5]

Very heavy rain our way too, cold and miserable really! Been in my pjs last few days!

[HappyLea]

Well its been absolutely lovely here for past few days in the uk for a change, we have been enjoying the sun. Lots of bbq and kids playing in the garden in paddling pool :bigsmile:

DH is off work from tomorrow for 2 weeks, cant wait to have time with him and the boys. Will prob go away for few days this week and a few days next week also. Try and take the time for it to sink in that this baby is most likely a boy, i know we have a dodgy pic but i have to be realistic and think the tech must have seen something i didnt and trust what she thought was a willy even though looks funny maybe it is :(

Boys love going camping so we will probably go camping for few days with the doggies also, they love it too. Just hope the lovely weather continues x

[OneLastDream]

Ok I am busy but have a second.... the Dr says it looks like a girl to her and the was able to look from different angles and no sign of a penis.

I am getting ready for our trip so I will post pics on Tues!


Yayyy congrats!!!!

[PeonyPrincess]

My Internet is not working on the laptop. Will get it sorted tomorrow I hope.
Very excited for you Purple!!
Auroara, I told my DH about your DHs experience. What an awful thing for you to all go through. Mine was quick to say he doesn't think he has ever had 20 beers. So I reminded him that a couple of months ago he drank enough that he passed out on the lounge and then vomited everywhere a few hours later. He is already on medication that can cause issues with his liver. No need to add more stress to it. I find he doesn't cope well with stress at work. I wish he would go and exercise instead of turning to alcohol. Anyway, your DH is far from alone. Good on you taking such great care of him.

The weather where I live is always hot. We don't even get winter or the normal seasons. We have 2. Wet and dry, and both are hot. This time of year is heavenly but in October I'll be heavily pg and wishing I lived anywhere but the tropics!

[Hobbermittens]

Peony, I wish I lived where the weather was more like yours! It is snowing here again for the 4th day in a row. I am sick of it!

Happylea, how are you feeling? Glad you are able to go camping with your family. Enjoy!

[HappyLea]

Morning Ladies,

Hobber ~ my back is feeling much better, thank goodness. I had MW appt and she said i shouldn't take co-codamol for long as it will build up in babies system and she wasnt happy for me to be on it. She has refered me to physio also but over past couple of days my back seems to have improved. Not totally pain free but i can handle it.

Well weather is still lovely here, so today we are getting all packed up and off camping tomorrow with the boys for a few days, they are so so excited :D
I will have to catch up in a few days.

I think the break will do me good, keep me off the laptop searching for u/s penis pictures trying to find one that looks like mine.

Hope you all have a lovely few days and catch up when im back xxx

[Mochagirl]

HappyLea - I'm so happy your back's a bit better!!!

[Hobbermittens]

Happylea, have a fun break! Glad your back is doing better, too!

[Hobbermittens]

This may be TMI, but is anyone else having really lame sex? When I can actually get DH to do it (pregnancy sex weirds him out anyway) I just don't enjoy it like I should, and my big O's suck! I am also having to use lube, which normally only happens when I am breastfeeding. What's the deal?

[HappyLea]

Hobber ~ Thats pants :( Sometimes i wish pregnancy weirded my DH out at times, mainly in the early hours when he wakes me up for some!

Well i have done the shopping all the washin done and car is mostly packed up now for our trip. Boys are now super super excited :running::running::running:

Have to drop cat off at my parents soon and then pack last few bits, tea bath n bed boys and then we are ready for the morning :bigsmile:

[Hobbermittens]

Have a fun trip! :)

[pinkin2011]

Hi Girls just a question, Any of you with 3 or 4 year olds do they still have a sleep in the day and how long do they sleep for at night? Only reason why I am asking is My ds is a very healthy boy But he doesnt have a sleep in the day anymore tho he would if I made him BUT if he does have a sleep in the day then I struggle to get him to go to bed at night.. He goes to bed between 7.30pm and 8pm and wakes between 6.30am and 7.30am Is he getting enough sleep?

If I was to make him sleep in the day he would then be a pain to put to bed at night and prob wouldnt go to sleep until 9.30pm and 10pm so really that sleep he had in the arvo didnt help anyway.

I am just worried that he should be getting more then 10 or 11 hrs of sleep for his age..?? Should I be worried? Not that I can do much about it anyway!!!

[Hobbermittens]

Pinkin, I think that is enough sleep. That's about what my 2 year old gets. She sleeps from about 9pm -7am and also has a nap in the day. I think if you give your DS a nap, but it makes him stay up late, it may not be worth it! My DD still needs her nap, or she gets super crabby and falls asleep on the couch at 5pm. But with the nap, she is up until 9 or sometimes even 10 pm! Too late if you ask me! I wish she could go without the nap, but she isn't ready yet.

[pinkin2011]

Yeah He used to have a nap at 2 aswell But he has been going without one for about a year and Is fine usually I mean sometimes he may get tired but I still keep him up because it upsets night time bed.. I just hear friends say they put their kids to bed at 7pm or 8pm and they sleep until 9am .. He has NEVER done that! And so then makes me think oh no he not getting enough but It does make me think sometimes if they are telling me the truth! Or maybe it happened for them once , you know?

[PeonyPrincess]

Hobber, with DS1 and DS2 I was super keen very early in the pregnancies and then after that would have quite happily not BD again until after I finished breastfeeding! I didn't feel like initiating anything and when we did BD I wasn't really enjoying it. With this one, I am more interested (usually in the morning when not as tired) but it is always a lot more enjoyable. Maybe you are having a boy after all! Would love to add that maybe mine is a girl, but really don't think that is the case.

[PeonyPrincess]

Pinkin, that sounds fine. I think 11 hours is good for that age, and you could always do the occasional catch up nap on days when he is extra tired. Have you tried putting him down slightly earlier at night when he doesn't have a day nap? If it just means he wakes up earlier the next day then it is not worth it, but I used to get mine to bed at 6.30pm when they were a bit younger and they would have 12 hours sleep. I had to be pretty organised to make it happen, but they were always so tired at the end of the day, it helped avoid them having meltdowns and fighting all the time.

[TTC5]

Hi Girls just a question, Any of you with 3 or 4 year olds do they still have a sleep in the day and how long do they sleep for at night? Only reason why I am asking is My ds is a very healthy boy But he doesnt have a sleep in the day anymore tho he would if I made him BUT if he does have a sleep in the day then I struggle to get him to go to bed at night.. He goes to bed between 7.30pm and 8pm and wakes between 6.30am and 7.30am Is he getting enough sleep?

If I was to make him sleep in the day he would then be a pain to put to bed at night and prob wouldnt go to sleep until 9.30pm and 10pm so really that sleep he had in the arvo didnt help anyway.

I am just worried that he should be getting more then 10 or 11 hrs of sleep for his age..?? Should I be worried? Not that I can do much about it anyway!!!

My girl doesn't and she goes to sleep at night from around 7/7.30pm and wakes around 6.30/7.30am

[pinkin2011]

I would love to get him in bed by 6.30pm but would be pretty hard because we are always so so busy! I could try for 7pm because i think He prob should be in bed by that time... Maybe with kinder next year he will be a bit more tired

[TTC5]

I tried going earlier and she only woke earlier!!

[pinkin2011]

oh geze! Well I think I will leave it He is happy enough so he must be getting enough sleep

[pinkin2011]

Hobber as for the bedroom thing.. I dont feel like doing much either its more so just to keep d/h happy Gosh he would be shattered if he heard that!! I just pretend to be interested most of the time! I would much rather be left along a cuddle is all I want!

[Mochagirl]

My ds3 is turning 3 in a month, and he's in the middle of dropping his nap right now. He's at that horrible stage where he really still needs his nap, but most days he won't take it - then by late afternoon he keeps falling asleep wherever he's sitting. Anyway, without his nap he goes to bed between 7 and 8 (in an ideal world he'd go to sleep at 7, but since his big brothers are awake and making noise at that time he's usually resistant until things settle down in their room - usually closer to 8), then he sleeps until maybe 7 the next morning. I would say he gets about 11 hours a night - about the same as his 6 year old brothers.

[purplepoet20]

I tried to post some pictures on the u/s thread but it wasn't working at the time. I will try again later.

I am very busy for awhile...
5/29 - 6/4 Pack everything in the house and also donate or sale what we don't want.
6/5 - 6/8 (not sure what day yet) Load truck, drive, and unload.
6/9 - 6/16 Get settled at new place.
After 6/18 Find new Dr, get NV license, get new home loan, find a house, find a school, tickle ds2, and who knows what else.

I may not be online until late June or in August... and maybe just 1 day a week! Well I should get started on the things I am throwing away (while my packrat DH is at work).

[auroara78]

hey ladies, how is everyone today?

the long weekend was nice and relaxing but I started getting a bit antsy late last night because we didn't leave the house this weekend except take DS1 to his gym class and get some groceries. Hubby was getting better then last night he did something stupid and ordered hot wings and it tore his sensitive stomach up and made him very ill again.

He understands he can't drink, but doesn't quite get (maybe he'll get it now!) that he's still got to take it easy on food until he's fully healed.

Men!

I know I am only 24 weeks but I am so anxious to go ahead and have the baby now, lol. Well, not right now, but I just wnat to meet and bond with her. I know this summer is going to fly though, because May went by suprisingly quick! But it was soooo hot this weekend where i live with the humidity that I was dying being out and about on Sat. running errands.....the AC in the car wasn't barely cooling me off....

[purplepoet20]

I was able to get my pictures loaded a minute ago.... I need some guesses!

[Mochagirl]

PP - I'll go look at your pictures in a minute. It definitely sounds like a busy month for you!

auroara - I feel the same way. It's crazy hot and humid here too, and I've been feeling it. We don't have central a/c, so the house is really starting to heat up. I really hope the whole summer isn't like this!

[laughinglynxie]

Hobber, I am not even interested in sex right now at all. With my first pregnancy, I was all about it. At this point, it's getting to where I just find it uncomfortable and it takes way too long...and my husband doesn't even TRY to romance me throughout the day at all. So when he randomly tries to grope my giant, sore boobs after kiddo is in bed...I mostly just want to push him away. I think he's getting frustrated with me. I don't normally agree with "adult material"...but at this point I want to tell him he can look at it all he wants, as long as I don't see it. LOL

[purplepoet20]

Hobber, I am not even interested in sex right now at all. With my first pregnancy, I was all about it. At this point, it's getting to where I just find it uncomfortable and it takes way too long...and my husband doesn't even TRY to romance me throughout the day at all. So when he randomly tries to grope my giant, sore boobs after kiddo is in bed...I mostly just want to push him away. I think he's getting frustrated with me. I don't normally agree with "adult material"...but at this point I want to tell him he can look at it all he wants, as long as I don't see it. LOL


Same here.... DH has been whining about how he had to beg me to stay away while I was prego with the boys. Lately I go to bed early just to avoid him asking. Maybe I should get him a video and place it in his sock drawer.

[auroara78]

LOL I wish I had this problem!!

The first twelve weeks or so I was totally turned off sex and when my DH tried it some, it actually kind of hurt!

After that tho, I had an explosion of wanting some loving and he just ain't doing it. Well now he can't (he's still sick) but even before that, once I get a bump his bump becomes non-existant :(

I am just dying so much for some ya know what and it just ain't going to happen. Good thing I got season 1 of the Tudors on DVD so I can drool and imagine Jonathan Rhys Meyers! Hahha!

[Hobbermittens]

It isn't that the idea of sex isn't appealing, because it is, but then I don't actually enjoy it! It is a total rip off. :sigh: Last pregnancy, I just couldn't get enough, but DH was totally unwilling to do it.

PP, you have a crazy busy schedule! Good luck with all that moving stuff.

Auroara, I was wondering about your DH. Sorry for the hot wings set back. What kind of stuff does the Dr. recommend that he eat? Glad he is on the mend.

It was super hot here too for a while, but then we had a snow storm over the long weekend. It has melted off, and by next weekend, the temps will be back up into the 70's. Everyone keeps saying this is supposed to be a record breaking summer as far as heat is concerned. I know it is only because I am pregnant! :sigh: the last few summers have been really mild; the last really hot, horrible one we had was when I was pregnant with my DS. So of course, it figures we would have another horrible one when I am pregnant through the summer again!

[auroara78]

The doctor didnt' say what he could / could not eat. She said no food for 2-3 days...liquid diet only.

I looked up his condition on the web and discovered that eating fatty or heavy foods could compound the problem. He didn't really believe me (it's not like I look on just any website, I am a librarian, so part of my job is finding reliable sources of information) and now he's paying the price for not listening to his DW!

Yeah, usually I prefer to be hot than cold, but man it was so hot this weekend...I was like wow i'm gonna get bigger and more swollen in this dang heat! Virginia is always humid, but it's going to be a sorcher here!

[laughinglynxie]

Totally relate with the weather thing! We had a super mild winter here in Minnesota and we've already had a few days that we hit the 90s (of course, today we are sitting at about 60...). I normally can't stand the cold AT ALL but now that I am preggo again, I feel stifled if it's too humid. Hoping for dry heat, just from that standpoint.

Total bummer, Hobber. :/ It seems the times we have done it, I just cramp up for a really long time afterwards and it bothers me too much. I might be more interested if DH helped a little more with DS1. Hahaha

This baby is giving me motion sickness or something with all of it's gymnastics. Hope it stays sort of still for my ultrasound on the 31st!!!! I still don't know if I should ask for a potty shot (just to save for later/memorabilia sake). I don't want to find out gender, but I do like having something to compare later on.

[Hobbermittens]

Lynxie, are you really going to get a potty shot and not look at it? I thought I was tough being able to not watch the video of my u/s, but I think having an actual potty shot would be really tempting!

Hey, I was thinking it would be fun to do a post where we could guess/predict when people's babies would be born. I am not smart enough to figure out how to start something like that and update it--I have the worst organizational skills!! Does anyone have an interest in that? For instance, I am due October 4th, but I am guessing that my baby will be born Oct. 1 (though I would love it if the baby was late, and was born 10/11/12!) I would love to guess on other people's babies too.

[pinkin2011]

Yeah Hobbermittens I am in for that

[auroara78]

That would be fun Hobbers!

[purplepoet20]

Lynxie, are you really going to get a potty shot and not look at it? I thought I was tough being able to not watch the video of my u/s, but I think having an actual potty shot would be really tempting!

Hey, I was thinking it would be fun to do a post where we could guess/predict when people's babies would be born. I am not smart enough to figure out how to start something like that and update it--I have the worst organizational skills!! Does anyone have an interest in that? For instance, I am due October 4th, but I am guessing that my baby will be born Oct. 1 (though I would love it if the baby was late, and was born 10/11/12!) I would love to guess on other people's babies too.


I have always wished I could guess when my kids would be born... DS1 3 days late and 24hrs after induction, we tried all the tricks on the his due date (massage, relations, spicy food, drove 1 1/2hrs to the Grand Canyon and hiked, more spicy food, went from 6,500ft to 10,000 above sea level, more relations, massage, and then sleep.). DS2 4 days late I didn't try anything. #3 will most likely be 2-3 days late.

[TTC5]

Sounds fun :)

[zanacal]

Could one of you let me know when my baby will be born .... please? :D :D :D

[purplepoet20]

Could one of you let me know when my baby will be born .... please? :D :D :D

Labor will start soon... you just have to start a project that will take weeks to finish and tell the baby it can't come until you are finished. I had to do that with DS2 and labor started 6hrs after I started a quilt.

[laughinglynxie]

Eeee! Ultrasound at 8:30am!! I'm so nervous. And excited!

[pinkin2011]

do you think you will be able to go without finding out gender?

[TTC5]

Could one of you let me know when my baby will be born .... please? :D :D :D

Your going to go in to labour tonight ;)

[Mochagirl]

Good luck, laughinglynxie!

[laughinglynxie]

SO, my ultrasound went awesome and I was able to give a firm "no, I don't want to know sex" when asked during the exam. We saw the little mouth making sucking motions, sooo cute. Also found out (what I suspected) that I have an anterior placenta this time (but so far, baby is in proper positioning) and they are impressed I have been feeling movement so much.

The only bad thing (okay...maybe not quite SO terrible in the grand scheme of things) is that when we saw my nurse midwife afterwards, she spilled the beans on accident. Eeek! I told the nurse before her AND the NMW when she came in that we didn't want to know (and she had even covered that info up on the chart when she was showing me certain details). BUT when she was measuring me and checking positioning, she said, "So far it looks like great positioning, but SHE might still want to move around." Then her eyes bugged out a little and she tried to cover and add "OR he" to the end of the sentence.

LOL...so I'm a little bummed, but also excited. :)

[Mochagirl]

I'm sorry you had the surprise ruined, but at least it was good news! Congratulations on your daughter!!!!! Now you can shop for pink and not stick to gender neutral stuff!!!!!

[Butterfly Spirit]

I'm also sorry she ruined your surprise but Mocha is right.. now you can GO NUTS with girly stuff!!! :D

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[fivebabies]

Awe, congrats Hun!!! :)

[laughinglynxie]

Thank you!!! I'm totally not going to believe it until I see for myself! I was trying to be "good" during my u/s and not look at the under-parts. ;)

[TTC5]

LL - Congratulations!!!!!!!!! They don't even write down the gender of our babies till birth!

[nuthinbutpink]

Who keeps up with the due date list? I got a PM about someone feeling left out because they were never added to one of them. If there is nobody "in charge", let me know and if anyone wants to volunteer, please PM me about moderating. Thank you!

[Mochagirl]

I guess technically I'm in charge only because I'm the one who started this thread. I didn't think of it as anything formal - just a fun, informal thing, so I'm really sorry if someone felt left out! I tried to update whenever someone joined the group and said what their due date was, but sometimes I had incomplete info or just simply missed their post (when the thread moves quickly I miss things sometimes - I'm only human). I'd suggest anyone who wants to be added just pm me with your due date and whether or not you swayed and I'll happily do it! Again - this is just meant to be informal and for fun! If everyone wants something more formal maybe I should hand over updating duties to someone else.

[Mochagirl]

Speaking of which, NBP - would it be possible to have a real, official due date board started? The last official one in the list is June/July/August 2012, and now we have ladies due all the way into 2013, yet last I looked there was still a board for Sept/Oct/Nov 2011. The only reason I started this thread in the first place is there wasn't an official place for us to post.

[nuthinbutpink]

It's not you Mocha. I am grateful for the help as I am certain most members are too. Yes, I can make the official ones. Just got overlooked!

[Mochagirl]

Thanks, NBP! Maybe once you make the official one you can move this thread over there?

Ladies - once we have a proper due date board, I think it might be nice to have monthly chat threads like the other due date groups have - this one is almost 300 pages long now, so it's getting a little unruly and probably intimidating for new people to catch up on!

[Mochagirl]

Ladies - I've started a new chat thread for June. You can find it here:

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/due-september-october-november-2012/11025-june-chit-chat.html#post199672

[nuthinbutpink]

Thanks, NBP! Maybe once you make the official one you can move this thread over there?

Ladies - once we have a proper due date board, I think it might be nice to have monthly chat threads like the other due date groups have - this one is almost 300 pages long now, so it's getting a little unruly and probably intimidating for new people to catch up on!

It's already moved. Thanks for starting June.

[Mochagirl]

Thank YOU NBP! I love this site with all my heart - thanks for everything you do to keep it going!!