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I am actually having bad cramps and lower back pain too. I think my waters are trickling too, so getting checked tomorrow, so I don't think I'm far off. I had to stop in the supermarket today as I had a fair bit of pain that I couldn't walk. It did subside and I could comfortably leave (with my chocolates in hand!) xo
Robin love your nursery! It looks like we've been checking the same images! I'll post our room tomorrow.
Lots of cramps here too. Way too early. But had lots of braxton hicks with the others too. I just hope she stays in till at least 37 WK's.
LOVE the name Daisy! Oncue sounds like any day for you now! Sweet dream how many weeks are you now? Can't wait to see pics of your nursery. I'm 28 weeks and feeling like 38 weeks please tell me the last trimester whizzed by for you all ?! Its 70% humidity here and its doing me in! Xxx
I'm 35 weeks now. And it did go quick till now. Its crawling now. I just don't feel so Well anymore. Its working down there and its sore. Like a period every day.
Breathing is difficult and the heartburn. And I just feel so damn tired.
I can't wait to see her.
Oncue if your waters are trickling you'll be holding that baby boy very soon Yay!! Best of luck today x
Kitkat we have snow here in Ireland (very unusual) and it's glorious! I'd send you some over but it might melt! The third trimester flew for me but the last week is dragging a bit Have you done anymore shopping?
Sweetdream that's awful you're feeling like that Not that long to go for though I hope you get some relief soon x
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This our room and strawler.
The walls are a very light shade of green
I made the crib bedding myself.
Its from a lace curtain and a white fabric. With bling buttons. Im thinking about adding a ribbon.
If i have some energy left
Absolutely gorgeous Sweetdream Bet she'll love it when she arrives!!
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Awsome sweetdream! So pretty! Love it
Would LOVE some snow right now Daisy! I have never had a summer pregnancy so its probably just a shock! Sweet dream that nursery is seriously gorgeous and that buggy to die for!! You have done so well....sit down and try and put your feet up. I haven't done any more shopping but I think once both boys are back at school and our two guests MIL and her sister leave I will focus more on the nursery! We have painted the walls peach and I'm planning green, navy, grey to balance out the peach and some pretty florals! Can't wait for more baby updates! It's making me super excited to hold my little lady XX
Sounds lovely kitkat.
I'm gonna make birth treats now for when shes born. The boys can share in their classes. Little baby rattles cake pops. I freeze them
Sweetdream, I did shutters like that on either side of the dresser but couldn't figure out a way to get baskets to hang on it for storage nor find baskets that would work to hang. How did you manage?
Wow Sweetdream, you are super crafty - love the nursery, and making snacks for their class - wow :-) I am not that creative, nor energetic, lol. I'm trying to figure out my work stuff now for maternity leave, and it's taking a toll on me. I think I'll end up working extra hours up until I have him to get ready for the break. I'm definitely starting to get a bit anxious about it all though :-)
Oncue, good luck and keep us posted when you have time! Can't wait to hear the awesome news!!
Thank you guys! I'm super happy with it. And want to make more but indeed lack of energy.
Lala the baskets are metal. I've searched for metal baskets. (I think there must be a store were you are that have them.
We took Some little screw hooks and srew them in and it fitted perfectly.
I also thought about wooden baskets. Would have just screwed them in too.
(Is screw the correct word? Lol)
Just sneaking in here to check up on oncue. I hope you're holding your handsome little man by now xx
Hello ladies! Thanks for thinking of us! Our little boy is here! Honestly he is so amazing and we all love him so very much! He weighed 6.9pounds (3.12kg) and came in early Tuesday morning. It feels like he has been part of our family forever, an old soul. We are still deciding on a name haha.
So in love! It's crazy to even think our boy is here and just so perfect xo 👶💙
Congrats oncue!!! Hope everything went well
Thanks sweetdream. I'm feeling great. Still trying to remember all the breastfeeding tricks, but just loving it. I feel really complete xo
Awww that's beautiful. Congratulations :D
Fantastic news Oncue! Congratulations on your perfect little family :-) Can't wait to see pics and hear what name you decide on once you have time. Breastfeeding is never as easy as you think it's going to be, but I'm sure you'll pull through. Get a lactation consultant if you need, and let me know if you have any milk supply issues, as I am a huge proponent of using Domperidone and can give you my experience with it. They were my magic pills, lol. Enjoy your little man!!
Congrats oncue!!
Sweetdream- yes "screw" is the right word- haha.
Crazycat- what is that? Breastfeeding is SO never as easy as you think it will be and I thought for sure the second time around would be much easier and it hasn't really been so. I'm still very sore which means little guy isn't latching correctly and the difference in how much I produce varies greatly from my left to right breast. Crazycat, what probiotics did you use for your little one?
Awwwee yay! Congrats on cue! So exciting all our babies are coming into the world!!
Congratulations oncue! Take care and can't wait to see a photo of your little man.
Big congrats!!!Can't wait to see pics oncue XX
I plan on trying natural induction things at around 36 weeks. Of course I know that they don't work unless baby is ready.. but just wondering if anyone had tried anything that worked successfully?
I'm deff going to try raspberry leaf tea and dates (thanks crazy cat) etc.
Specifically though has anyone tried evening prim rose oil? I've read that inserting it vaginally can speed things along as well as taking orally. anyone tried?
Robin I didn't do evening primrose as I heard it can cause diarrhea but have heard inserting vaginally can help soften the cervix. Sex worked for me the first time (though obviously baby was ready too). This time around NOTHING worked. Girls are way easier to get out early than boys though so I bet if you try some things here and there she'll come:-)
Great thanks lala! Last time I tried alot with my son too and nothing worked. Lol. He was comfy. I'll ask midwife about evening prim rose oil.
Lala, I used this brand of probiotics (http://www.amazon.com/Udos-Choice-In...ant+probiotics) however I found them locally at Whole Foods so that I knew they were kept refrigerated. The Amazon seller does not ship them with a cool pack, so you run the risk of killing the good bacteria in them due to temperature fluctuations. There are a bunch of different brands, but those worked well for us :-)
And the Domperidone is a drug for gastro intestinal issues, but a side effect is that it helps to increase milk supply. The only catch is that it's not FDA approved. I was told about it from an incredible lactation consultant who said it's not FDA approved for bureaucratic reasons only, which stinks, but pretty much every other developed nation uses it for increasing breast milk production safely. Compared to the FDA approved option we have in the states, domperidone is way safer and has less side effects, plus seems to work better for more women. You can google it to get more information and find plenty of people talking about it on forums and such. I personally used it from when Lyra was about 6 months old because I was having a hard time pumping enough milk during the work day and it was stressing us out. If I had known about it earlier, it would have saved me so much worry! Once I was taking them, I could pump just once or maybe twice a day to have enough for the next, plus some to store for date nights. It was such a huge relief! I stopped pumping all together when she was about 10 months old because I had enough stored up to get her through her first bday without having to pump, and then I just continued nursing her until she self-weened at 18 months.
Unfortunately because they are not FDA approved, you have to order them through either Canada for Thailand. This is the site I used: InhousePharmacy.vu I ordered the Motilium brand of them, but have heard the other generic brands work well too. You take up to 8 pills per day, finding what works best for you, so it's cheaper if you order in bulk. I found 6 pills per day to be the perfect amount for me while pumping and only 2 or 3 later on when I stopped pumping and was just nursing. Another option, which I'm planning on trying out this time is this place in Thailand: ClickRemedy.Com where you can get 500 of the generic brand for $40. My friend ordered through this site and the pills have worked well for her, and they are way cheaper. I plan to order 500 of those to have on hand from the very beginning, just in case :-)
Here are a few resources from the Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation on Domperidone and increasing supply in general:
Domperidone General Information . Induced Lactation . Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation . Fondation canadienne de l’allaitement
Increasing Milk Supply . Additional Information . Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation . Fondation canadienne de l’allaitement
Protocol for "Not Enough Milk" . issues & concerns - babies . Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation . Fondation canadienne de l’allaitement
Sorry, but one more on the Dom :-) I was always a bit cautious due to it not being FDA approved, but this post is interesting for sure and gives some insight to it.
On the FDA and Domperidone . Induced Lactation . Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation . Fondation canadienne de l’allaitement
And as to helping induce labor naturally... I plan to try everything possible once I hit that 37 week mark :-) I've just starting drinking red raspberry tea, as well as taking it in pill form. I bought dates and am eating 6 per day like the article suggested. I plan to eat pineapple daily once I hit 36 weeks, have lots of sex, lol, and possibly use the EPO internally to help ripen the cervix. Those are all the things I've come up with so far, but please share if you know of others! Oh, and walking/jogging/stair climbing is good too :-)
Yes those are my plans as well! I also read eating eggplant parm works lol. We are like days apart so we will be on the same plan for sure!
Yum, I'll go for that :-) Oh, and I heard eating garlic is good too!
Hi ladies
I'm only going to leave this pic up for a short time, but wanted to share our little blue bundle with u all!
Here he is, little Beau Edward.
He is so wonderful, we are so lucky!! Xo
He is gorgeous Oncue :). Congrats!
He's absolutely adorable! Beautiful name too!!
Enjoy!
Sooo sweet!! Congrats again. 😊
Super Dooper cute! Okay I am officially getting very excited to meet my little lady now XX
Oh wow Oncue! Massive congrats! That is fantastic news! Your little blue bundle has arrived!! And what a gorgeous name too Enjoy every minute x
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Just me, sneaking in. Awwwwww!!! Cluck, cluck, cluck. He is one one gorgeous little man oncue.
Thanks Ladies! We are so in love. Daisy how r u feeling? Xo
I can't see a pic on my tablet but I LOVE the name Beau. Congrats!