Due in Mar/April/May 2015

Cool article Sweet! I often think of what someone said in here a while back, and I don't even recall who said it, but it was that having a bunch of one gender is like getting Christmas presents wrapped in the same paper. That everything from size to shape to contents is different...they just have that factor in common. And I can totally relate to that because my sons are so very different and I know that even if I had ten more boys, they would all be so unique and special. And THAT is where my excitement for a new baby just focuses on the baby as who they are. Not what's between their legs. I am so much more interested in what's between their ears and what genes they inherited from who.

And Primal, I am so happy for you. I am happy that your son is healthy and that he chose to let you find out earlier than planned. To help you move forward with planning for him and loving him and waiting for him to join your family. I am sorry that your husband is struggling. I hope that time heals him. I am excited to hear what name you pick out for your little one. I am really glad that the question is gone and that you felt nothing but relief. :)

Primal congrats on your boy , im happy thats hes healthy , :)

Primal big congrats honey! It must be such a relief to just know and move on with planning for your little dude. My boys are sooo different, it's so true what you said hotdogz! I am so protective of my cool little guys X

Congratulations Primal!!! I'm so happy everything is OK with your baby and that you will be able to have some peace with it all this Christmas. Congratulations again :)

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Primal. He'd already a good son! He knew his mommy needed Some peace and let you know what a beautifull Son and brother he is. So he kicked so hard you would get a scan! What a blessing he is healthy! Congrats.

Primal I'm glad you now have peace of mind.
I had my 20 week scan today, everything looks great, and I'm still team Green!

Baby beau great news! Good for you staying strong on team green Xx

Thanks, although I did look hard when she was measuring the leg lol!

Hi all
Sorry I have also been away for a while. I'm sorry to hear all the news and heartache my thoughts are with you all xx I'm well I believe I'm having a girl which I swayed for but have uploaded a pic, see what you all think!? My placenta is low so booked in for another scan at 32 weeks I'm currently 25. Feeling baby move now which is wonderful. Fingers crossed all continues to go ok! Attachment 22537 will be good to hear all your thoughts I'll try to keep online a bit more now!

Congrats primal!!! So glad you found out. Boys are lovely gifts from God!!
Well said hotdogz!!!
Babybeaublue I'm 27 weeks and still team green. Sometimes I give it hard not finding out gender and other times I don't care.
Girl dreaming. That looks like a girl. Congrats!!!

Congratulations Primal!! What a relief your baby is healthy.

Sorry to hear about all the losses/ heartache that some of you are going through.

YeS, we'll said Hotdogz.

I'm just back from the funeral of a dear friend today....it was a very moving and lovely sent off.
Not only did I had to cope (like most people) with the grief, but I also had a full day of comments about the size of my bump ' you must have triplets in there', that it surely is a 4th boy, even had a 'poor you ' comment, blablabla.... Seriously, what's wrong with people?!! So insensitive....what gives them the right to be like that? I don't comment on their ugly face or their fat bum ! Jeez, I got it all...even my husband was getting comments. There was another pg girl - first baby, same due date as me but lovely small bump, she got no way the same attention as me. I feel like going in hidding until the baby is born. And now I'm paranoid about being abnormally huge and am battling with emotions re GD....I'm so drained.

Sorry had to vent...

Yeah to team green! I so hope I have a girl or a little alien though to shut them all up lol

Xxx

Congrats girl dreaming, that's a girl honey!! Babybeau any thoughts after sneaking a peek??
La vie I'm so sorry people are being just downright rude to you!!! I got sooooo much when pregnant with my DS2 he was just a big baby but yip twins comments, you must be due any day....I had weeks to go! If it makes you feel better someone said to me the other day I looked like a marshmallow I was wearing a white dress won't be wearing that again!!People say stupid things!!! Try and ignore them I bet you look gorgeous!!! Xxxx

I'm useless lol on second there was nothing at all then I thought I saw boy bits, then 3 lines then nothing then boy bits again!!!! Honestly, it was so quick I think my mind was playing tricks. The 3 lines looked quite long tho so not sure if it was girl bits or something else. Useless!

I don't think I could have guessed at 20 weeks either baby beau it was just soooo fast!! X

Maybe it was girl bits and cord that I saw?

That sure looks like a girl, Dreaming! Congratulations! My scan was fast, & when the sono initially did a potty shot it was flat & looked like a girl. Then he checked for bleeding etc & went back to look & said "Oh actually no that's a little boy." DS3 was running amok, I didn't get to look properly & when I went home to look he only took a pic of the flat potty shot. Frustrating. But I'm going to trust his
Judgement, he was sure & his Bachelor of Sonography is significantly more reliable than my "Bachelor of Google Images" lol.

Ok this has nothing to do with anything we normally discuss but seeing I'm in a group of like-minded women I need some advice regarding DS1. We have had a lot of issues with his school this year. I have considered changing his school several times this year but as he was well settled & happy, and achieving academically I thought I would leave it alone. Then this week several things occurred that made me feel his safety was at stake leaving him in that school- I got a phone call from a mum at school that her son had left school grounds yesterday with 2 other kids & were brought back by some tradesman in a truck & the school hadnt even noticed they had left. This is after a 7 year old got left at the swimming carnival on Wednesday which was all over the local news & 2 incidents I witnessed of grade 6 & 7s assaulting prep students. So right then on the very last day of school I made a snap decision to start ringing around for other schools. I found one I was very happy with & enrolled him immediately, & then cancelled his enrollment at His current school. So now it's Xmas holidays & I have to tell him somehow that next year he won't be going back to his school. He knows some kids in the new school & it's a lovely, tiny school (only 118 students). He will settle in very well but he will hate me at first. I've got no idea how to break it to him & he has never even set foot in the property. What should I do???

Primal, sounds to me like you made the right decision. How old is he? I think I would be quite matter of fact about it and say he is moving schools because you and DH think its a better fit for him and you were not happy with some ways his last school handled situations give an example like the bullying. Be calm and rational and say he can still stay friends with other kids at old school, set up play dates over hols etc. Hope that helps a wee bit I think if he is under 7 he is young enough to trust you as the parent and understand the change of plans!! Over hols take him to school ground's of the new school and let him play on the playground etc which might help him on his first day. Good luck xxx

Thanks Kitkat yeah I was thinking similar things. He's approaching 6. :)

Primal, I have been exactly in your shoes. We changed school last year. The boys took it fairly well. We explained our decision to them and told them we felt their old school was failing them and as parents we wanted the best for them. DS1 sailed through. DS2 settled well but now and again will try to make me feel guilty by saying he hates the new school. I just repeat to him that this school is best for him and to trust me. I have no regret moving them. Try to get to know a few mums soon and have play dates with his classmates to integrate him quicker within the class. Best of luck xx

Babybeau, you prob will torture yourself for a few days lol. I thought I saw two balls and a willy but it looked huge so not sure at all. and I have no pictures so still none the wiser. I kept looking at other scan pictures on google for a couple weeks! I have let go now and embracing team green :-))

Congrats Primal and dreaming!!! Hurray for healthy babies :)

Primal if your instincts told you to change school then it was the best decision for your family. Kids are so resilient and more open to change once we make it all a positive experience and like the other ladies suggest - try and get some playdates in over the holidays. Hope it all goes well xxx

Thanks LaVie & Sweet Mummy. The new school is really supportive & they're very into building a strong parental community. There is a "get to know you" morning tea for parents on the first day of school which I'm looking forward to, and throughout the year they have other parent social things like trivia nights, and even the P&C starts with a wine & cheese night every month!

Sounds fabulous primal xx

Hey ladies quick question I have been having lots of braxton hicks contractions in the last few days. I noticed them really early this time round at about 15 weeks, I am definitely doing more this pregnancy and notice them heaps more when I have been standing up on the shop floor (I am a manager of a shop) anyone else had this in pregnancy? I'm only 24 weeks and had them much later with both boys. My mid wife said to rest more which is easier said than done working full time with 2 kids! Xx

Hi kitkat,
I have always had Braxton hicks early on with all of my pregnancies and this one is no different. I also started to feel them at about 15 weeks. Now that I am 29 weeks they can get quite strong especially if I need a wee!
I was told that your uterus gets more and more sensitive and irritable with each pregnancy. I'm sure being on your feet all day doesn't help but it isn't easy to rest when working and looking after children. Try not to worry , it's just practice for the big day ;-). Xx

Kitkat I had BH from about 14 weeks with DS2 & I actually had a few hours of them at about 9 weeks with this pregnancy. When I rang my midwife she said they can start as early as 6 weeks but most people don't notice them til later. I am well & truly feeling them now at 19 weeks. I think it's quite normal & unless they are painful I wouldn't be worried at all.

I started having BH at 6 weeks with DD2 and this pregnancy. Not with DD1 or DD3...so completely normal, just really annoying!!!

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Ladies, meet my DS3! :fami03: I had my cry and just getting my head around another little man but excited to welcome him to the world when the time comes. His brothers are so excited to meet him xxx

Congrats sweet mummy!!!


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Congrats on ur baby boy sweet mummy, imsure the second u see him u will b head over heels in love.

Kitkat bh are totally normal esp being as bizi as u r. I hope they arent bothering u too much.

Anyone else have extremely visible veins on their breasts? I feel like i have a road map of veins across my chest and my breasts are freakishly engorged. If im like this at 26 weeks already im scared 2 c them postpartum. Idont remember if this was the case with my ds' s

Thanks ladies!! Nice to be reassured :) big congrats sweet mummy on your little man, its a lot to get your head around but I'm sure you will adore him!! We are here if you need to vent or talk.
Blessed been thinking of you , how are you doing? I don't have veins across my boobs , one horrible pregnancy side effect I have missed! Pretty sure they will go away after pregnancy must be all that blood pumping round ( my hands and feet are quite veiny) .
Only three days of work left thank god!! I'm ready to sleep, eat and spend time with my boys :) xx

Welcome to the All Boys Club sweet mummy xx

Hi girls, I've had to step back and do some soul searching to embrace this new little man coming into our lives. Still working my way round the idea of three boys as we only wanted two kids so to even think of a fourth will be lots of sacrifice financially, so less family trips and will definitely need a bigger house. Sigh! Thanks for being there for me xxx

Hi ladies. Congrats on your little boy sweet mommy. Take all the time you need, those first weeks are lots of adjusting, so I'm sure you'll feel more settled in a bit. I'm around and reading, but my stupid iPad (primary mode of being on here) is really wonky lately, hubby needs to work on it. So I've been quiet. Nothing new here. Baby is getting pretty active. Belly is growing. Christmas prep is wearing me down quick. Just the norm ;)

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23 weeks! belly has really grown since then...
Merry Xmas everyone hope you all have a fabulous break enjoying time with family and friends XXX

Merry Christmas Kitkat! You are teeny tiny for 23 weeks! Here's me at 19 weeks 2 days! HUGE!
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OMG you mamas are gorgeous with your bumps...wouldn't dear post one of mine just yet...I feel so bleh still even in the 2nd trimester xx

Merry Christmas girls!!! Can't believe another year has passed by so quickly and we're all anticipating new arrivals in 2015!!!

Dont worry sweet mummy im 21 weeks and my tummy looks ridiculous.. my pre pregnancy weight was 120 and today I weighed in at 159, I definitely have to stop eating so much

Primal cutest PIC ever!!!!!! Poor you sweet mummy hope you get some rest over the holidays, little baby Jones I feel like I have stacked on the weight too, I think its cause I lost so much from LE all the Xmas treats and temptations aren't helping. Have a very merry Xmas everyone XXX