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Yep, think that moving forward will keep prote8n snacks and water with me...I just haven’t been hungry plus hurts to swallow, so got all warm and pfff ...I had a lovely next to me rustle me when she got worried seeing me looking abnormally sluggish :rolleyes:
Definitely stock up on the MElatonin...which times of day will you be leaving from home and what tIme of day do you arrive locally?
Oh my gosh lmsm!!! I'm so glad you're ok!! Please take care and rest up [emoji173]
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SRG - So glad you're home! I don't have tiny babies but enjoy it, they grow way too fast!
4blue2pink - I'm not sure about a 4th yet. It depends on money and other things. This one took well over a year to make and I'm not sure I'd want to use OPKS and temp for so long again lol.
PBN - My job really isn't accommodating at all. I'm trying to wait to talk to the doctor more to see where I'm at. I'd like to take a week before the baby comes but the only way to do that is to have an induction date set. I'm probably just going to drop it on them a week/days before. I keep changing the date in my mind because I'm pretty excited to see my kids for more than 2 hours a day and I know things will change when baby arrives. We're implementing a new system and it's going to lighten my work load so I'm hoping my position gets eliminated so I can go to another department when I come back because I don't want to come back to this one. My boss lacks compassion and human understanding (its a woman) and I can't deal with that in this small of a work environment. When my grandfather passed she texted me to tell me I only get 1 paid day off (I took 3 days and they were not happy about it).
LMSM - You should make sure you take good care of yourself so you can keep yourself and baby healthy! Do you have an ear infection/strep throat? It sounds like you might. My little one currently has it now and I hope she feels better before her birthday on Friday. She was excited to take a treat into school to share.
Kat i have heard from ttcblue18, she has her results but i dont want to put her news out here as its hers to tell, but her and baby are ok :)
LMSM that sounds awful :( i hope your feeling ok now!! and thank god you were already sat down :heart: yes the big surprise :D i cant wait for their reactions!! ultimate christmas present :heart:
Mommaxo3 i did opk's with my last sway and hated them too!! found them annoying and stressful, this time i switched to e4d without opk's and found it so much easier and more laid back, if you go for #4 would you sway pink again? sorry to be blunt but your boss sounds like a bitch.. i hope you get to transfer away from her!!
its just dawned on me that im 37 weeks this week!! is this ever going to feel real?! i just cant picture a tiny new baby for some reason, there is nothing negative going on i just cant seem to see it this time, maybe its because im team green?
Oh my gosh ladies, I can't keep up here! I haven't been able to check in lately, mainly because I think I have a psycho case of nesting LOL! Is that a thing?! I've been trying to plan out a nursery here, and then running back and forth to the house to plan a nursery, the girls rooms, finishing out decor, etc. And I have this weird need to reorganize everything in NYC, even though we'll be moving in a few months. I went to Container Store the other day and bought all sorts of unnecessary containers and bins to organize. What is happening to me lol? Anyone else??
I'm glad to hear that TTCblue is okay!
I don't think that my last long post was ever approved by a moderator...did it go through? I don't see it on my end. So weird!
4b2p - do you usually go into labor early or not? Trying to gauge when to expect your baby [emoji23] This is so exciting!!
Ash/Pbn - what week are y’all on?
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Kay I’m on week 34 my babies come sporadically 35weeks and after. I just got my shot and have one more left. Should be in my system until the 19th
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Kat I have 5 weeks today until csection [emoji50][emoji50] I cant believe how quick it's all gone especially after reaching the single digit countdown and like 4blue2pink said, it's all abit surreal and hard to fathom that I'm so close to having an actual baby again!!
Maxim I have gone completely nuts in the nesting dept but unfortunately it didn't kick in until a few weeks ago so I'm getting done what I can and trying to set realistic goals. I was even laying on the floor of my kitchen using disinfectant wipes to clean the cupboard skirting boards and the area where they meet the tiles.. I have reorganised my kitchen cupboards (after pulling out every single thing to wipe them out) including new containers/tupperware. Yesterday I started on the study. Have gone through and transferred papers to be kept to our new filing cabinet and threw out 3 bags of rubbish that my hoarder husband had kept in there [emoji23] my goal is to cull or reorganise the two bookcases we have in there so they can be sold (too bulky) and I can turn the study into a guestroom for when required (will be putting a sofa lounge in there) I have things I want to get done in the laundry too... I'm just taking it a day at a time though as I got knocked around finishing the playroom/kitchen so making sure I rest up in between...
Mommaxo3 wow your boss sounds terrible [emoji17] she must be a very unhappy person with an unhappy life to be so thoughtless and have such little compassion. I couldn't imagine working for or with someone like that. I hope it all works out best for you x
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So dancing, 4blue2pink and Ash you ladies are next in line??!!! [emoji3][emoji3][emoji3][emoji3]
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4blue2pink - We didn't sway because trying in general took so long. The OPKs were something my doctor asked me to do along with charting. And I'm super jealous you're so far along. I'm ready for this to be over with lol.
PBN - My boss shouldn't be a boss. She doesn't know how to manage other people and its frustrating (there's only 3 of us). She openly favors the one lady who has been here 7 years and in this department but myself and the girl have placed several complaints about her not working and such and nothing gets done about it. Last winter I had a double ear infection and lost most of my hearing (part of my job is answering the phone) so I told her I couldn't hear and she didn't take me off the phone or help out and when I openly asked for phone help the following day she just said "I didn't realize you couldn't hear on the phone either." And still gave me no help until my hearing came back. I'm definitely over this department. I'm starting to get sick again and my back is killing me from sitting for so long but I'm afraid to ask for any type of accommodations since I know nothing will come of it. I really need to walk around more often but I just deal with it.
Also side note - I failed my glucose test I took 2 weeks ago. It was nice of the doctor's to not call and tell me (even after I called them and left a message for the lab last week).
kat all mine have arrived in either the 39th or 40th week so im thinking very end of December/early Jan :)
Ash i reckon you'll have your little lady before i have my little one :)
Pbn yes!! really cant believe we are at this point it doesn't seem 2 mins since i joined this group when i first got my bfp!!
Max so glad to hear you are good :D i wish i was as productive all the time as i am when the nesting kicks in!!
Mommaxo3 that is awful about your work and your doctors!! really not good enough for them to not call you :( does this mean they have diagnosed you with GD? or do you need another test? hope your feeling ok overall
4b2p we will be close ideally I’m hoping for last week of December/first of January
Mommaxo3 Will you still take the 3hr test? Hopefully you pass that one!
Max I wish I could nest the way I want lol I just keep taking sewing orders [emoji37] my own fault though. I have scaled back so I can finish the nursery. Glad to see your doing better and excited to get things sorted .
Pbn I can’t believe we’re so close I still remember your Bfp like yesterday
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As I remember yours Ash!! And Kat's, Skyblue's and Lola's. We were all grouped together [emoji3]
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Ash im really thinking this baby will be either last week of dec or first week of jan so if your little lady hangs in there we may end up having them at the same time :)
only day im not sure about is the 3rd of Jan, normally i wouldnt care i like them to pick their own birthdays but Jan 3rd is the birthday of our little girl who we lost and i dont know if i want another born on that day.. (watch this baby turn up on 3rd jan now!!)
4blue2pink- I need to complete the 3 hour test before they will give a diagnosis. I feel ok but I could be dismissing gd symtoms for "normal pregnancy symptoms. But I am still drinking tons of water and am still thirsty.
Ash - yes my 3hr test needs to be done before my next appointment in 2 weeks so we'll see.
I'm excited for all you ladies who are so close to baby time! I'm not ready for the holidays yet let alone a baby!
Momma good luck with the glucose test. When do u take it ?
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fingers crossed you pass the 3 hour one mommaxo3
Anyone have an app on their phone they use to track breastfeeding and poops for those first months? I used one last time I loved and can’t remember what it was now ☹️
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Momma – grrr so infuriating to see how your “manager” just isn’t behaving like a decent human being – you’re right, some people just shouldn’t manage others, it’s not something everyone will be good at!!
Hope the 3-hour test is ok – thanks Doctor indeed for not telling you about the short one failing (is that the non fasting one??) – here we automatically do the GTT (so 3-h fasting one) which I hate as I pass out lol
Yep, I had a throat infection (with pain radiating to the ears) but seems with a lot of natural remedies, I have been able to at least stop it from getting worse – not feeling 100% but at least can semi-function….
On the boss note, she didn’t acknowledge my email on Tuesday saying why I wouldn’t be in, nor did she ask about me (and we had a meeting for a hour so the opportunity was there!) when I came back in yesterday – I know she has loads on, but feeling the love..not lol
Kat – can’t help, sorry? Any reason you wanna track every feed/nappy for S?
I was anal about tracking everything with my first for a while, as we had trouble establishing BFing – second time around, no clock, no note pad, nothing – so much better, so much more relaxed – and intend to do just that this time if all goes well. I honestly think that unless there is a clear issue (weight loss/lack of weight gain / clear discomfort or illnesses), it’s just a recipe for putting pressure on oneself and the baby – if you can get past that need to control and know how much bub seems to be getting etc (which I know is hard lol, I am a control freak but motherhood has taught me to let go…. a LOT lol).
Ash – yep, time to not take any more orders and focus on you and your daughter’s imminent arrival! ;)
I know it’s tempting to juuuust do a biiiit more work as = more $$ etc, but if you can afford not to, be kind to yourself and enjoy this last bit of fusion between you and your baby girl, preparing for her and resting where you can before the baby tsunami :D
Glad to see that TTCblue and bub are ok – please come and see us TTCblue and tell us how you are!!
4b2p – it’s about to get real very soon :D I think even with subsequent babies, it remains a bit of an image and until you actually have a baby in your arms, it’s hard to comprehend it ACTUALLY happened lol
Every day when I look at my kids I can’t quite believe they are MY KIDS and I am a MOTHER – like, a Mum, hello!!?? It’s so surreal still ;) I am 24 weeks only granted but I still can’t fathom I have a new baby girl in me growing and soon to extend our family – I struggle picturing us as a family of 5 still – but know we’ll adjust :P
PBN – 5 weeks – my oh my - tic-toc, tic-toc – just a BIIIIT excited to hear about the next babies – hehe :D
For those due between now and mid-end of Jan – are you ready(ish)?
Max – nesting is totally normal, I have hit the stage where if I could would take days and days off to just focus on culling, organising and then prepping the house to make a true homey nest :D
So if you feel like it, I say, go for it! :D
I have soooo much to do, especially to prep for bubba that I feel like throwing a tantie lol
On the plus side, last night we made some progress on the name front..I think! Lol
Discussing between the Zoe and Sophia conundrum – DH did admit that “Sophia was not not his favourite he was just concerned it sounded a bit harder in French than in English” – to which I responded it was the case for M and E too – it’s just the way the French language is – English is a tonal language so intonation differs and often softens…. (which he conceded) – sooooo, I feel like it’s a step closer - not a “yes let’s definitely call her that” but not pushing for me to let it go either :D
Oh and DD1 got to try on her school uniform – her momma shed a tear – she was so proud – and class lists go up this arvo so will go check – hoping she has the one and only friend that goes to the same school in her class! :D
LSMS - never thought about not doing it, ha! I guess that’s an option. I just always try/have to nurse a lot in the beginning to establish supply.
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I know where you’re coming from, ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by kat1234
I’d say best thing to get supply up is skin to skin as muuuuuuch as possible, and Bub on boob as much as she wants too without any restriction ...the early days demand feeds are intense but they are what gets supply established best ;) there will be time later to fall into a routine :)
The more they are on the breast the more the body’s reacts by producing, and things will adjust pretty quickly by following baby’s cues ;)
And in the end, if using a means to monitor feeds etc helps you, no harm, of croise..happy mum = happy baby, whatever works for you ;)
I second LMSM Kay and if you try not to stress/worry about it that’d probably help also! I bought a baby scale off amazon to just make sure ds3 was gaining so we didn’t have to go back into the hospital so maybe that’s an option.
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LMSM it will be real very soon :) i think not knowing the gender is making imagining this baby even more difficult because its not "him" or "her" i am still loving team green though and so so glad i did it this time :D i caved at 37 weeks last time but wont be doing that this week!!
Kat do whats right for you :) tracking every feed and nappy sounds like it could be quite stressful especially through the nights but if you loved it last time and it worked well for you then do it!! your baby-your way :heart:
bluebooties - I hoping to have it done tomorrow morning but the doctor said the results take a few days so I'm just going to wait until my next appt on the 18th unless they call beforehand (which I doubt hah).
LMSM - yes it was non fasting 1 hr test but I only had eggs and water that morning since my apt was early afternoon. The 3 hr test I can't eat so I'm going in the morning. I'm also having trouble wrapping my head around a 3rd baby (that I thought I'd never have).
I do hope your throat feels better soon, its terrible being sick AND pregnant! And you still have plenty of time to pick a name. We aren't even set on one completely and I'm due in 9 weeks :think:
names are an issue here too especially if baby is a girl, there's only 1 boys name i like and dh liked it in the past so that should be easy :) but girls names are so difficult for us :-/ there's 4 i like but im not dead set on any of them and knowing dh he will reject them all.. we haven't discussed names at all so all that will have to start after baby's born.
We were still trying to choose a middle name as I was being wheeled back for surgery. Lol
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love it srg!! :) our youngest was nameless for 5 weeks after she was born.. :-/ girls names really do cause us issues!! how are you and little Charlotte doing?
4b2p – definitely would make it harder to project yourself not knowing gender! Do you mind sharing your boy and girl names :D (yes, being snoopy haha)
I think once you see baby’s face it is easier too – as you can get the vibe of “she definitely isn’t a …” etc ;)
Momma – good luck for the GTT! Hope the Dr actually gives you results as they come this time!
It sucks being pregnant and fasting AND getting blood drawn all whilst still not eating after for a while – I dread mine which is due at Xmas time – with my middie’s blessing may postpone a few days so it’s after the New year and I can have all the Xmas food out of my system lol
Oooh do you want to share your name ideas ? :D haha I know we still have plenty of time, but would love to help DH feel more of a connection with baby- and naming her would make it a tad more real for him (plus I like the idea of knowing her name, it would make it more tangible for me too – though we won’t share it with the girls to avoid them spilling the beans ^^). I’m not pressuring him anyways, I know that now I will leave him to brew on it for a month or so, and we can raise it again in the new year – maybe by then the name will come naturally to him (that’s what happened last time lol).
As for the illness, thanks hon – am much better – the fresh lemons from the garden must have perked me up with all that vit C :D
SRG – haha, well you did choose a very nice middle name for Charlotte – so you did well! ;)
How is everything going for you at home? Settling in? big sisters super excited?
Anyone here having swayed (or rather pre-swayed) blue whilst pregnant? I’m crazy I know, but is it worth trying to keep blue friendly for a long period of time when swaying blue – or should I just drop it for now and really focus on it later? We may never TTC again (sigh, I hope we do!), and only if we won the lotto do I think I could ever maybe convince hubby of HT, but the control freak personality I have just wants me to plan plan plan – “just in case”.
I will do up a post for Atomic but keen to hear of blue swayers thoughts – if any of you ladies have been in that situation, that is! ;)
LMSM i was hoping that once we saw DD2 we would find a name easily but no!! still took 5 weeks!! the boys name is Wade just have to hope dh hasnt gone off it since we last discussed boys names in 2014..
and the ones im liking for a girl are Alva, Alisa (pronounced A-lee-sa), Sierra and Serafina, i quite like Saskia too but dont see dh saying yes to that, ive not put any of them to him yet i'll only start all that if baby is in fact a girl, there are loads of other girls names i love but i dont want the list getting longer and longer and then just finding it impossible to narrow it down in my own mind which was partly an issue with DD2 along with dh saying no to EVERYTHING!! argh!! haha
open to any input/comments on names :)
there have been people sway blue during pregnancy :) i know Throwaway Panther did and im pretty sure ELP did too
Haha – it’s a tough gig getting that name just right isn’t it! ;) it’s funny there are a few on your girls list that were on mine i.e. Serafina I find uber cute (not hubby alas) and Saskia, hubby didn’t mind but still asked me to take it off the list as not sure (funny as he really liked when looked for DD2). I like all of them so not much help but if I had to pick a preference, it’d be Serafina :awe: it’s a truly angelic (no pun intended :P) name ^^ you can still shorten it with Sera as a nickname too.
Oh for your boy name, really like Wade, I picture a cheeky sweet boy with that name!
My below list was my initial one for DD3 ^^ it's narrowed down a bit since though:
Anna / Zoé / Sofia/Sophia /Kiara / Siena /Leila /Serafina / Serena / Saskia
Abigaelle / Anaelle/ Maelle /Maeva/e/Romane /Adeline/Adaline
Callie / Margaux / Maja /Syrin/Erine
And I though only I had a tough time with names !
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bluebooties we have a nightmare with girls names but find boys names easy
LMSM i love Wade and have had it as my boy name since 2014 :heart: so really hoping dh hasnt gone off it!! Serafina is gorgeous :heart: but im not sure dh will agree to it he is really awkward with names!! love your list :D are you down to either Zoe or Sofia?
Hi ladies, well I made it! 38 weeks and I finished work today as school finished up for the year! 10 days away from heading into.hospital for my induction. Soooo much for DH and I to do but we'll just smash it out over the next week.
LMSM - I let my blue sway run out this pregnancy as I didn't want to keep up constant snacking and put on more weight than I had to. The blue diet already makes you put it on before you even get pregnant! I intend to start it back up once baby is here and I'm breastfeeding to ready my body long term to go again. DH is very open to a 3rd to get his boy but is still apprehensive about gender selection.
Dancing your crazy! Don’t give up yet you don’t even know gender yet do you?
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DAncing , welcome to mat leave, woohoo!!!
And yes, like Ash says, this may very well be a boy ;)
I already know this is a THIRD girl, so thinking ahead lol
4b2p - I’m sure youll find a perfect name for either gender, even if baby is called baby for a while after birth :)
I’m hoping for Sophia/fia ( still undecided..might go with -Fia as it’s less common and the name is very popular as it is already...) but need to have hubs 100% onboard. Will drop the convo for a few weeks before I bring it up again :)
Well ladies I had quite a day. Woke up at 1am with feeling of wetness. Had "peed" my pants apparently. Couldn't decide if it was so vaginal discharge or leaking amniotic fluid. Had no pain or cramps. Put a pad on and headed to work thought i would discuss it over my NST. It did turn out to be BV so i am now on antibiotics but failed NST as baby wouldn't move ever after using the buzzer/vibration stimulator. Then had to go to biophysical profile. Thankfully baby cooperated and got a 8/10 score. But between all this and beinh on call with my pager going off every 2 mins i had a stressful day.
Dancing lucky u ! Dont stress about things they will get done such relax and enjoy. Excited for you to meet baby soon !
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Phew that all is well Blue!
I now have a hubby sick like I was earlier this week...whilst I was on my own with the kids due to him being away in Sydney , 6 months pregnant and at work, it is the weekend and he has me here ..so mister is in bed « because he can’t cope » ..man flu oh how I hate you!!
It’s darn hot here and kids are running wild...needless to say am almost looking forward to work on Monday lol
O no lmsm ! I hear u on the man flu ahh ! Hope u get some rest.
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Mommaxo3 hope you ace your 3 hr test today!!
Lmsm so glad you are feeling better and hope your dh is off his manflu deathbed soon [emoji23] I really really like the idea of spelling Sofia with an 'f' [emoji3]
Dancing woohoo for maternity leave!! With such a small amount of time maybe write a list in order of priorities to work on? At the top of the list I'd put packing your hospital bag [emoji6]
4blue2pink I really like that pronunciation of Alisa! I'm sure though it would be said the other way soooo many times though unless you could spell it more to sound (that's only if it would bother to though)? Maybe even throw an 'e' in there? Aliesa?
Bluebooties omgoodnes!! What a day you had. Hopefully you're sleeping it away soundly and hope today will more than make up for it in wonderful things that come your way [emoji173]
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So I have achieved an amazing amount of work over the past 4 weeks and I'm so happy (and sore and achy [emoji23])!!! I have just one bookcase and storage box left to go through and the linen closet. Then if dh can just get me a wall mountable laundry cupboard put up I will be in bliss!! My cupboards and wardrobes, and all the rooms look amazing! I have removed sooooo much crap!! It's a wonderful feeling and best yet the remaining jobs should be done by Christmas!! That just leaves my hospital bag to pack pretty much!
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