September 2013 babies!!

Ladies, we just sold our investment property! A little sad as it was the first house DH and I had, and it was so perfect for us when we bought it. Its a 2 min walk to one of the best beaches in Perth, and we had our first baby there. I have so many wonderful memories in the house, we had so much fun there. We've been in a much bigger house now for 4 yrs, and have been renting it out. Now we decided to put it on the market as its a great sellers market ATM and we want to do extensions and renovations to our current house...
Its plenty big enough at the moment, but need a new kitchen and floors etc and then we had the crazy (yet exciting) idea of building a second story. Its a big 1000sqm block in a great suburb, but a 30 yr old house which really needs work done to it.
We've slowly done some renos over the last 4 yrs but now hopefully we can do the rest in one hit!
WIll be horrid living here at the same time as the renos, but a few awful months will certainly be worth it!
Anyway, I guess its the pregnancy hormones making me feel all sentimental about it.... I thought I'd be more excited, but I feel a bit sad.... Anyway it is great news, I just need my heart to catch up with my head...

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Originally Posted by Salsa

I work in Radiology - so absolutely know what Im looking at! And he knows I know! lol.... the one down side to working in the business - on the plus side, I had lots of scans at work in the first tri to put my mind at ease....

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Aw, ok... So could you sneaky get a friend to scan you... Or is that a very naughty suggestion!?

Salsa - we are hoping that our investment property will complete its sale on Friday. It was also our first home together and where we brought home DS1 (also where he was conceived ;) ) But, we've been in our bigger house for 3 years now, and have completely renovated it and added an extension. DS2 and this little one were concieved here and DS2 was born in our bedroom, so it'll be sad to see this house go eventually, but I'm already getting itchy feet. Hubby is currently going through interview stages for a job 3 hours away, and i so hope he gets it because we can afford a house double in size down there, which means this girl can have a proper nursery and not share a room.

Salsa, how on earth are you not scanning yourself?! That is willpower. I would have done it by now and just not told DH.

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Originally Posted by Tree

Aw, ok... So could you sneaky get a friend to scan you... Or is that a very naughty suggestion!?

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hehe.... I dont think I can do that to him! Its very tempting but I wouldnt be able to keep it to myself.... I'll be fine, I'll stop obsessing soon and just get on with it! :wink:

omg ive been going to sleep at 930 for the past couple nights to sleep these sleeps away lmao!!!! 4 more sleeps!!!

DS3 just broke out into a rash all over his body after having 3 days of a fever. I think that means he had roseola, but I'm not sure because it happened right after getting shots, so I think it was a reaction to his shots. Either way he is still cranky and sick. I'm not sure I will be able to make it to my scan in 2 days if he doesn't get better by tomorrow. I don't want to ask my friend to watch him when he is sick (DS1 and DS2 are going to go to the scan with us), she has 2 little boys of her own that I don't want to expose. I think I am going to call the dr to see if it is a normal reaction to these specific shots. Ugh, last time I had a scan coming up, DS1 was throwing up the night before lol!

Thorz -- My DS1 had roseola last year. I was worried about the fever that lasted 3-4 days but then when I saw the rash, I knew what it was. If the fever is gone now, it could very well be roseola. The shots may just be coincidental. I don't know if they would cause such a prolonged fever either. Even if it was a reaction to the shots, it wouldn't make him contagious in any way. I do hope he feels better soon and that you get to go to your scan. I think it will work out!

My anatomy scan is this afternoon. Not too nervous yet but looking forward to seeing the little guy. I haven't felt much movement from him yet and I really hope he gets a clean bill of health.

What shot did he get? Ds1 and 2 both broke out after chicken pox and the 2nd mmr and I know I took ds1 to the hospital of his cause he had a fever and appeared to have chicken pox but the could never give me a real answer but it was days after the vaccine

He got his 3rd Hep B shot and a PVC13 shot. Im actually thinking its roseola and it just was poor timing after the shots. All my boys have had roseola before so I am pretty familiar with it. The only thing is I thought they could only get in once and this would be his 2nd bout with it. DS1 and DS3 also got a mild case of the chicken pox from the vaccine, their dr said it almost NEVER happens, but I don't buy that because 2 of the 3 of my boys got it. I'm sure he is fine and I'll still get to go to my scan. Roseola isn't contagious at this stage anyway.

Diva good luck with your scan today. Let us know how it goes.

Omg they give hep b shot to babies in the state?! Thats crazy ... Here we get hep b shots in grade 7

Wanting-a-girl -- the US has a pretty hardcore vaccination policy. We are splitting up all of our shots so they never get more than two at a time. The Hep B vaccine is actually administered to babies at birth here! We opted out of that with the boys and they actually haven't had any Hep B shots at all.

When I was 17, I got a booster for Hep B (in Europe) and two weeks later, I could barely lift my arms, could hardly walk, and I was in tremendous pain and stiff all over. My labs were a complete mess with inflammation levels through the roof. It took almost two years of hardcore meds all of which didn't do anything (cortisone, methotrexate, plaquenil, which is an anti-malaria med used for lupus, etc). I was diagnosed with everything from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis to lupus, etc. Anyway, after a while it just disappeared and I haven't been sick since then (also never got another hep b shot!). All the doctors vehemently argued that it was NOT a reaction from the heb b vaccine and that I was just in "remission" from whatever illness I had. Yeah right. So that's why my kids will NOT get this vaccine.
We are also delaying MMR until 2 years instead of 1.

Thorz -- I really hope my hep b rant doesn't make you feel bad. That wasn't my intention. Plenty of babies/kids get it and are just fine. It was just a personal decision based on my own health history and I would never judge anyone for giving it to their kids.

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Originally Posted by Salsa

Yes thats what it said for me too - then it said borderline although its a little more likely you are having a girl....
I just realised I said Im STILL having a girl.... lol
I dont even KNOW what im having!
My nub is girly, and thats all Im going on, but still trying NOT to get my hopes up!! But I know deep in my heart my hopes are well and truley up!!!
ho hum, its going to be a looooooong 22weeks!

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Said 58% I was having a boy this time an 36% for the last too lol!

Thorz sorry your lill mans ill ;-(

Salsa please get a friend to give you a sneaky scan!

Northern & salsa wow you girls are savvy! Changing times exciting

Xx

Diva, it doesn't scare me or make me feel bad. My Parents are really hard core ANTI VACCINATION and hear all sorts of things from them. I feel that if someone knows there might be a genetic predisposition to reacting poorly to a vaccination then they should NOT get it or give it to their kids. We do not get the flu shot because it now has the H1N1 included and 2 of my sisters got permanent nerve issues from it and the Doctors agree that it came from the H1N1 so, I do not get the flu shot and neither do my boys because of what happened to my sisters. We used to get it until they combined it with the H1N1. Also, I am the same way with the schedule for my boys shots. He is behind the normal schedule because I am very picky about when he can have them and how many DH is a Dr so he is pro vaccination and my parents are so ANTI that I hear it from both sides all of the time. I absolutely believe that people can have adverse reactions and for that reason I do them on my own schedule. Sorry all of that happened to you, I am glad you are better now!

i havnt given ds3 any vaccines YET lol i am going to start soon i just didnt want any what ifs with him and autism i am a paranoid wreck with him tho everytime he gets sick i swear i have a mental breakdown wondering if he has something crazy

there are certain shot that i will not be giving him tho cause i personally dont see the point for some

i will do the D-Tap, i will do the mmr when he is 4/5 and the prevnar im still up in the air.... i will not give him the varcilla

also i think the vaccine thing is a very personal decision ... and I am just saying what i personally do with my little guy i would never push my views on others or make any one feel bad for vaccinating we all do what we think is best

My craving for ham or bacon is getting really bad! I've made myself bacon and leek soup - I swear I could eat all four portions! Its so salty and gorgeous!!!

omg i had a thing for bacon a couple weeks ago except i wanted it on sub bread and with mayo thats it lol

ha ha bacon fries i've been craving ;-S

I've just made THE most amazing soup!

Full packet of smoked bacon with fat trimmed off and chopped
3 leeks chopped
3 medium potatoes chopped
Knob of butter
Water

Fry the bacon and leeks in the butter, then add the potatoes. Cover with water (and some extra!) and simmer until the potato is soft. Blend.

Its absolutely gorgeous and lovely and salty so its really good for the craving!

Its about 350 calories a bowl, so not the lowest but oh my goodness its tasty!! Makes 3 greedy sized bowls.

Hi Ladies,

I'm back from the anatomy scan and am so happy that the little guy looks absolutely healthy. They were looking for signs of "tricuspid regurgitation" that they thought they saw in his heart at 13 weeks (basically a valve that's not closing all the way) and couldn't find ANY. The head of maternal fetal medicine himself came in to double check and he said our little boy looks perfect! And yes, he's definitely ALL BOY still, lol. I have really gotten used to that idea now though. As long as I stay away from "the other side" of the baby clothing section at stores. :)

Also, little dude is measuring a full week ahead, so 19w2d, 68th percentile and his head is actually 96th percentile! OMG. Just like DS2 who was 9lbs6oz at birth. And he is estimated to weigh 10 oz already. :)

My placenta is anterior, just like it was with DS1. So this explains why I haven't felt much movement yet. I am a little bummed about it because feeling and seeing DS2 was absolutely amazing. But what can you do. Just so happy he's healthy and no heart or other issues.

Aaaaaand here's the picture (they gave me a dvd for free because DH couldn't be there since he had to watch the boys, saved me $10). His lips look really odd (puffy), but it was hard to even get this shot because he likes to smoosh his face straight into the placenta, apparently.
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Awww diva he is,sooo cute!

Any names picked yet?

Yay I'm so glad he is perfectly healthy!! Such good news! And he looks so sweet too! Yay

We haven't really talked about names lately. At some point both of us liked Evan Christopher (DH's name is Christopher). It's really hard when you're on your third of the same gender!!! I'm wondering if this time, we need to actually see the little guy first before committing to a name.

Thorz -- how's your kiddo doing? Not that many hours left until your scan!

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Originally Posted by Northern_Shutterbug

Salsa - we are hoping that our investment property will complete its sale on Friday. It was also our first home together and where we brought home DS1 (also where he was conceived ;) ) But, we've been in our bigger house for 3 years now, and have completely renovated it and added an extension. DS2 and this little one were concieved here and DS2 was born in our bedroom, so it'll be sad to see this house go eventually, but I'm already getting itchy feet. Hubby is currently going through interview stages for a job 3 hours away, and i so hope he gets it because we can afford a house double in size down there, which means this girl can have a proper nursery and not share a room.

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Wow that sounds so exciting!! I have my fingers crossed for you he gets the job. It will be exciting to do the extensions to our place, I just wish I could close my eyes and have all the mess and carry on over with lol

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Salsa, how on earth are you not scanning yourself?! That is willpower. I would have done it by now and just not told DH.

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Well I managed to refrain for the other pregnancies so I have to for this one too! But its certainly harder this time round!

Anyway, Ive been awake all last night with gastro! And still going today!! My kids had it a week ago and I thought I was pretty clever avoiding it back then especially as I was the one cleaning it all up! Its just awful, but hoping it will subside soon....

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Originally Posted by Thorz300

DS3 just broke out into a rash all over his body after having 3 days of a fever. I think that means he had roseola, but I'm not sure because it happened right after getting shots, so I think it was a reaction to his shots. Either way he is still cranky and sick. I'm not sure I will be able to make it to my scan in 2 days if he doesn't get better by tomorrow. I don't want to ask my friend to watch him when he is sick (DS1 and DS2 are going to go to the scan with us), she has 2 little boys of her own that I don't want to expose. I think I am going to call the dr to see if it is a normal reaction to these specific shots. Ugh, last time I had a scan coming up, DS1 was throwing up the night before lol!

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Oh No!!! You've had bad timing with your scans and your boys being sick!! Poor little man - sending him lots of healthy vibes and hope it clears up so you can get to your scan. Kids bounce back quickly - you'd be suprised what they can come through in 2 days!! fingers crossed x x

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Originally Posted by Wanting-a-girl

Omg they give hep b shot to babies in the state?! Thats crazy ... Here we get hep b shots in grade 7

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In Australia they get their first hep b shot on day 3 of being born!

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Hi Ladies,

I'm back from the anatomy scan and am so happy that the little guy looks absolutely healthy. They were looking for signs of "tricuspid regurgitation" that they thought they saw in his heart at 13 weeks (basically a valve that's not closing all the way) and couldn't find ANY. The head of maternal fetal medicine himself came in to double check and he said our little boy looks perfect! And yes, he's definitely ALL BOY still, lol. I have really gotten used to that idea now though. As long as I stay away from "the other side" of the baby clothing section at stores. :)

Also, little dude is measuring a full week ahead, so 19w2d, 68th percentile and his head is actually 96th percentile! OMG. Just like DS2 who was 9lbs6oz at birth. And he is estimated to weigh 10 oz already. :)

My placenta is anterior, just like it was with DS1. So this explains why I haven't felt much movement yet. I am a little bummed about it because feeling and seeing DS2 was absolutely amazing. But what can you do. Just so happy he's healthy and no heart or other issues.

Aaaaaand here's the picture (they gave me a dvd for free because DH couldn't be there since he had to watch the boys, saved me $10). His lips look really odd (puffy), but it was hard to even get this shot because he likes to smoosh his face straight into the placenta, apparently.
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Yay!! So happy your BEAUTIFUL bubba is perfectly healthy!! What a little sweetheart!! My placenta is also anterior, this is my third time with an anterior placenta!! Yes I agree it is a little frustrating, but soon we'll feel them move and cherish every moment x

Diva congrats gorgeous bubba!

Northern soup soup sounds amazing

Thorz how many hours please?

Yes I need the hour countdown as well thorz lol!

I'm 74 hours I believe

The house has gone!! Money hasn't got to our account yet, but we've had confirmation that the sale had gone through and my hubby is currently there handing over the keys!

Whoop whoop northern dinner on you tonite then ;-)

Wanting agh its getting close!!!!

It feels so far still lol... This week has really dragged on... And I'm guessing that's what this weekend will do also lol

72 hours lmao

I'm looking forward to thorz! Can't wit to know

Um I do wonder if the whole preggies gonna go slower now I know ;-s mi d you would be insane if I had hadn't found out! Can't win!

28.5 hours!!! It will be 3pm est ugh I'm getting nervous! I'm feeling really nauseated I wonder if its nerves or ms??

Ds3 is almost whole again! Rash is almost gone, fever is gone, and appetite is back! And he slept through the night!! Yay!!

3pm! Wow! I couldn't bare waiting through the day! I booked men bright and early :)

That's the only time they had available for this Saturday, my Saturdays are so busy, the time will fly by. Especially since its going to be over 60 degrees and sunny! I've got a lot of yard work I can do! I love yard work and gardening!