JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 2014 DUE DATE CLUB - THREAD #3

AM the difference is that a midwife can deliver a baby whereas a doula can only help you with labor and be your coach basically.
I was induced with the boys and medicated so not really sure what labor feels like lol I was planning on doing everything the natural way this time around but with so much trouble and baby being as low as she is as soon as I go home and have my appointment I will be scheduling an induction and just try to do everything else natural (that's where the doula comes in)

Snips, so close!!!! So excited for you!!

Pumpkin, hope you and the babies are doing well, I can't wait to see pictures :)

Hi Everyone, hope you're all well :) Congrats Pumpkin glad the two bubs are okay. I have ligament pain, braxton hicks I went to midwife after I felt a lot of bearing down at my cervix and she said the head is already low in my pelvis but is relatively normal, she said just to be weary cause supposedly number four may be the fastest and the fastest for me was 1hr18mins!...
Anyhow just enjoying getting kicked and punched for possibly the last time and setting up baby room :)

Adiansmum where are you having bubs?

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Adiansmum where are you having bubs?

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I'm having them at Peninsula Private in Frankston, how about you?
Just came back from my appointment, she's head down now and getting ready. She's got the cutest little profile, I love to see her when I got to the Doctor. She's measuring right for gestation and waving little arms everywhere :) OMG, time is really coming for us to have our bubs, hard to sink in but it is! :)

Just heard little one hiccuping in my tummy with the doppler! :giggle: Very cute!

Snipsnsnails you're so close now! How are you and baby? Exciting times! xx

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Just heard little one hiccuping in my tummy with the doppler! :giggle: Very cute!

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Oh my goodness! I didn't know that could be picked up by doppler, so cute! Trying to imagine what that would sound like.

I've got a midwife appointment tomorrow. We'll see if he kicks off the doppler (again). Not sure why he doesn't like them, but every single time!

Happy belated mothers day everyone!!!!

Bunny - I'm doing good.. Trying to balance housework and time with the kids.. I can't do both or I'm in pain! So yesterday I got caught up on laundry, today I'm just playing with the kids. I'm going to the zoo on Friday for my sons field trip and I'm wondering what I was thinking when I signed up! Hahaha it's going to be a looooong day!!!

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Snipsnsnails you're so close now! How are you and baby? Exciting times! xx

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I'm doing good! Had appt today and about the same as last week. My dr. Doesn't put much stock in the dilating, indicating when I will go. She said it could still all happen at once. But I am still high so probably nothing this week. Is fine with me, rather go closer to due date.
As my name post thread said I was getting cold feet with our name. I never thought it would be so hard! Makayla just seems right for us:)

Melnc- I went on my sons field trip to the zoo last week and was worried. I did just fine but the bumpy bus ride home made my belly rock hard! Have fun!

I love it snips, that was one of my names too but DH shot it down so it's a no go for me!

If it feels right then you know that's the name :)

34+1 today and really starting to feel like a blob. Another midwife appointment this morning. Kicked the doppler off again - he really doesn't seem to like them, he does it every time! He's head down so looks like he's preparing for his birthday. All looks to be on target.

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34+1 today and really starting to feel like a blob. Another midwife appointment this morning. Kicked the doppler off again - he really doesn't seem to like them, he does it every time! He's head down so looks like he's preparing for his birthday. All looks to be on target.

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OMG Bunny, he will be a handful if he's already managing to kick dopplers lol Couldn't help smiling when I read that. Anya is still very ladylike in there, hopefully she will continue to be ladylike as Aidan was a real kicker (and still is, so fidgety!). you are looking fantastic!

Awww Bunny, so cute and NOT a blob at all!

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OMG Bunny, he will be a handful if he's already managing to kick dopplers lol Couldn't help smiling when I read that. Anya is still very ladylike in there, hopefully she will continue to be ladylike as Aidan was a real kicker (and still is, so fidgety!). you are looking fantastic!

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He's not as much of a fidget as I thought. He'll have a kick around for a little bit but will stop and start again later. He's so sometimish with it - MiL is still waiting to feel a decent kick - she's felt a bit of a shuffle but nothing more. He seems to know when people want him to 'perform' and will stop immediately. He's going to be an opinionated little chap!

Hi ladies!! Some of you are getting so close!! Exciting! Can't wait to see baby pics :) Good luck!

GM - good luck, you can do it naturally!! I did with both my boys and I had fast, hard contractions; back labor with my first and regular with second. Biggest thing is to remember to relax your body during contractions, and let your body do its job! And push like hell when it's time ;) The good thing to keep in mind is...the pain won't last forever and in the end you get your baby!! If you end up needing epidural or something though, that's ok! Healthy mom and baby is what matters in the end!

I'm at a stand still right now, don't know what to do in terms of getting ready for baby! I have the nursery painted, and just waiting the get my stuff back/borrow things from people since we sold everything... (Stupid!) Seems too early to wash clothes so I don't really know what to do ha! This week, until the end of June is pretty crazy though so it's probably a good thing!

Anyone heard how pumpkin and the babies are doing?

She's hoping to post photos at some point soon. She is still very sore from the c-section, but is already thinking of baby number 4! It still hasn't sunk in that Liah is a little girl. She's loving the pregnancy and newborn stage. If the twins keep going as they are she'll be able to take them home 2-4 weeks before their due date. They were due June 29th, so it should be around beginning/middle of June!

That's awesome news!

Hi ladies,

Thought i should crashing by since it has been so long ago!

I always love to see bump pics so here's one of mine. This was yesterday, 27 weeks! Feeling huge, partly because i already gained 15 kg *oops!

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Lovely news about pumpkin! I'm glad they're doing well!

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Hi ladies,

Thought i should crashing by since it has been so long ago!

I always love to see bump pics so here's one of mine. This was yesterday, 27 weeks! Feeling huge, partly because i already gained 15 kg *oops!

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Such a lovely neat bump, Bigwish! It doesn't look like you've put much weight on at all - all baby! How are you feeling?

I can't and won't weigh myself - I can't bring myself to :oops: . I *might* after the little guy is born but for right now, I really don't want to find out how much I've put on.

Gorgeous bump Bigwish! I put on 10 kilos but I started a big already, so I feel huge (and look huge no matter how much DH tries to convince me otherwise :)).

Hi wow your extremely close! I probably actually know you lol... I'm just at the Frankston Public ;) how funny out of all of Melbourne

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I'm having them at Peninsula Private in Frankston, how about you?
Just came back from my appointment, she's head down now and getting ready. She's got the cutest little profile, I love to see her when I got to the Doctor. She's measuring right for gestation and waving little arms everywhere :) OMG, time is really coming for us to have our bubs, hard to sink in but it is! :)

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I'm not going to even post a pic my bump is way bigger bigwish! and I'm only 2 weeks ahead of you :/ haha... but I seriously think I may go early. So I'm nearing the 10 week countdown - I'm waiting on a french cot and drawer set its so beautiful.. and I'm heading in for my 3D scan very exciting and for my own brain to confirm for the 3rd time lol...

Thanks ladies, for the kind words! I'm feeling very well, so i think the weight gain isn't unhealthy. And there's little i can do about it, i only have to look at food and put it on.

Momto3, you make me very curious now ;-)
Have fun at your scan! We recently had one with 26 weeks.
Here's our litte girl.

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Hi ladies! 30 weeks today & had an apt this AM. Baby is doing good already in position & really I am feeling great. The beginning of this pregnancy was so rough between being so sick & than GD but now I feel great & I am excited to meet this little man. I have put on to much weight but I have done that with every pregnancy so it is what it is. I am sure it will come off at some point.

So excited for these next few weeks to fly by. I really doubt I will make it to 40 weeks, haven't made it to my due date since my first DS. Busy week with my kids this week as they finish up their last week of school than a family vacation & home to finish getting ready for baby. I simply can not wait!

Hope everyone is feeling good!

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Thanks ladies, for the kind words! I'm feeling very well, so i think the weight gain isn't unhealthy. And there's little i can do about it, i only have to look at food and put it on.

Momto3, you make me very curious now ;-)
Have fun at your scan! We recently had one with 26 weeks.
Here's our litte girl.

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Such a cutie! She looks so cosy in there...

Just checking in. Can't stop thinking of grease monkey! Sure hope we here a positive update soon.
AFM. I am 38 weeks and still counting. I was 1 cm the last two weeks. Have an appointment tomorrow. Started drinking my red raspberry leaf tea. I'm not in a huge hurry to be done yet, although my body is so sore I can hardly walk in the afternoon.
Hope everyone is doing well, we are all getting close!

So exciting! Do you feel any different for dialating? I hope tomorrow's checkup goes well.

The raspberry leaf tea - does it taste like raspberry or is it like a herbal/'greeny' tea?

Haha... seriously no I'm huge... I guess thats the way I'm built :) yep I'll be 30 weeks for my 3D scan I cannot wait especially after I keep scaring myself and doubting! Ladies from my profile pic you honestly think I have nothing to worry about?? The internet has some confusing theories for girls! :/

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Thanks ladies, for the kind words! I'm feeling very well, so i think the weight gain isn't unhealthy. And there's little i can do about it, i only have to look at food and put it on.

Momto3, you make me very curious now ;-)
Have fun at your scan! We recently had one with 26 weeks.
Here's our litte girl.

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Hmm... little guy seems to have gone from the size of a butternut squash at 34 weeks to the size of a coconut at 35 weeks. Am I the only person who thought the squash was bigger than a coconut?? :think:

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So exciting! Do you feel any different for dialating? I hope tomorrow's checkup goes well.

The raspberry leaf tea - does it taste like raspberry or is it like a herbal/'greeny' tea?

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Well I am still only 1 to 1.5 cm. I am feeling crampy and just more uncomfortable. I use to be sore at night but now can hardly walk all day! My body has had it.
I have always drank the tea. It does prepare your body for childbirth. Just make sure it's the red raspberry leaf tea, it will say for women's health, childbirth, toning uterus. This brand tastes more greeny leaf tea. I though I've had other brands that were more raspberry.

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Hi wow your extremely close! I probably actually know you lol... I'm just at the Frankston Public ;) how funny out of all of Melbourne

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What a small world mumto3boys! We should catch up sometime! :)

Sorry I've been quiet girls, too much going on. Will get a bump pic as soon as I can, I am huge though! BH have kicked in but I'm handling them. LO is very active specially over nightime, not much of a real quicker, more of a fidget, tossing and turning, sometimes I feel her so low I think I need to run to the toilet but it goes away as soon as she stops doing her little dance in there. 31 weeks, very excited. And I'm also excited for you snips as you're bubba is going to be here so soon!
Still praying for Maria (GreaseMonkey) and hoping all is well with her little boy.
So much to do now, I'm getting the nursery done, this is the crib set we chose. Can't wait to see it all ready :)

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That's beautiful! I'm so jealous. 😉

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Here is the nursery. Not completely done, but getting there!

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Sorry I've been quiet girls, too much going on. Will get a bump pic as soon as I can, I am huge though! BH have kicked in but I'm handling them. LO is very active specially over nightime, not much of a real quicker, more of a fidget, tossing and turning, sometimes I feel her so low I think I need to run to the toilet but it goes away as soon as she stops doing her little dance in there. 31 weeks, very excited. And I'm also excited for you snips as you're bubba is going to be here so soon!
Still praying for Maria (GreaseMonkey) and hoping all is well with her little boy.
So much to do now, I'm getting the nursery done, this is the crib set we chose. Can't wait to see it all ready :)

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Are you doing the owl theme? That is such a cute them and might do that when she older. Glad your feeling good!

Beautiful nursery snipsnsnails! Love the owl nursery aidansmum! Xx


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That would be great! our girls could be buddies :)

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What a small world mumto3boys! We should catch up sometime! :)

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Grease monkey still thinking of you and your little boy!! Please update us when u can. Today is my c section day!! Can't believe that my c will start at 10am! I'm scared, I'm excited, I can't wait to see the face of my baby!! It's here the lungs are healthy and I'm all set I been in the worst pain ever I got pubis pain can't sleep at night and sciatic pain so this little twinkle who they say even is going at 37 weeks will still be 7lbs!! The dr thinks if I waited she be 10lbs and my body is already falling apart!! My baby girl is ready to meet her mommy today oh and daddy !! Haha Did u guys bring your son to hospital? I have mix emotions he is a full mommy's boy and I didn't want him to get sad that he is leaving me in the hospital!! What r your thoughts on that? I need to stay for four nights and he is sleeping at my sisters Saturday for the weekend. Do I bring him before or wait for them to meet on Monday??

Good luck GT77!!! Xxx