Part 11: Due December 2017,Jan, Feb, March 2018

Kat - I also don't want my tubes tied for that reason. I already have heavy irregular cycles and I don't want to make them worse. We are going to use the pull and pray method for the time being haha. (I think DH secretly does want 1 more as he is 1 of 6 so I wouldn't be surprised if he asks for another in a few years).

4blue2pink - How exciting, just a few weeks! I just cleaned the one corner out where we put our Christmas tree and I thought "when we take the tree down, we'll put the baby's stuff there."

Skyblue - Sorry to hear you had a cold. I get nosebleeds during pregnancy randomly so it catches me off guard every time. Feel better!

Max - How cute is he!? And congrats that your hematoma is finally gone!

PBN - I'm surprised even as a catholic church they don't tie tubes but it is "against the religion" type thing.

SRG - thinking of your baby girl! And what an adorable name, I love charlotte! She is so cute! And I'm glad you're doing well.

Dancing - Thats great you're getting an early Christmas gift!

LMSM - you sound so prepared, getting leave in order and trips taken care of. I'm due in just about 2 months and I haven't even discussed leave with my job or gotten the room ready or anything. I'm such a procrastinator when there's no deadline. And baby brain turns into Mommy brain and it multiplied 10x with each addition kid.

We both came home last night! She’s so tiny at just over six pounds now. I’m still sad that I don’t get to raise a boy, but I also know that I couldn’t do another baby, so I’m done. Good thing, since I made it permanent. Lol


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I know, so crazy – we can share war stories after – IF we survive to tell the tale lol… the two eldest pay almost full fare as they are over two – I’m actually not worried toooo much about #3 as she will be so little – just use the carrier and the boob will likely sort out most things lol (I did the trip alone with DD1 when she was 7 weeks old so have tried with a tiny infant and they can’t wriggle/crawl/run away – at least ) and my eldest will be almost 5 and content to watch some kiddie movies (only time where she will get free reign to binge watch anything – yep, whatever it takes to get us there lol) ..it’s my toddler that I worry the most about – she is not one that sits quietly, and definitely – at this stage at least – will not watch a movie to keep her entertained to buy us a bit of quiet (dare I say I am thinking what drugs can we get?? Lol) - might deal with DD1 and 3 and let hubs deal with DD2 lol

Oh those nightmares – they’re the worst :( hope you can be freed of them asap, and just enjoy a healthy bundle in your arms!! You sure must be keeping fit with all those ups and downs - sigh – exhausting too – the end is nearing, look at that way – and hang in there – until then, vent away here! ;)

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Yes LMSM lol we must share

the older 2 will be ok and they help with my 3rd who will be exactly 2 ( we travel on her birthday ). Dd3 is a breeze for now but i worry about the "terrible two's" stage she will be in by then. Will take a stroller for DD3 and my tula for baby. Planning in lots of snacks colors crafts etc to keep them entertained and my pediatrician recommended (when i asked about jet lag) to try melatonin 1 mg OTC to help regulate the older 2's (both will be above 6 yrs old then ) sleep on flight. She said we adults can use the same. Call me a bad mom but i am willing to try anything to avoid the jet lag We had a terrible jet lag last time and it kind of ruins ur vacation and u don't want that after paying a fortune for it !

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Yay Srg glad ur both well and at home ! Don't worry about the weight it will hopefully catch up before u know it. And i hear u on the raising a boy part ! Tight warm Hugs !

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srg so glad your both home :heart: my smallest was 5lbs 15oz and it was ridiculous how tiny he was!! enjoy the tiny baby snuggles :)

mommaxo3 i know i cant believe its so close, it still doesnt feel real!! i put our tree up on the 1st, ive had to make a wall around it with the toy buckets to stop my 1 year old pulling all the decorations off!! do you think you would go for #4?

blue booties and LMSM i take my hat off to both of you for planning trips abroad with lots of little ones!! im sure you will both have amazing times once you get there :)

Mommaxo3 I cant believe you're only 8 weeks out [emoji50][emoji50] and you haven't discussed leave???!!![emoji23] Are you hoping for a certain amount of time? Is your work pretty flexible?

Great to hear you are home Srg and snuggling with tiny Charlotte [emoji173] Cant wait for some more pics [emoji7]

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TTCblue - have you gotten any updated news?
Anyone heard from her?
Max - get on Facebook and share a bump picture!!


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4b2p- sneaky mummy hihihi glad that the kids don’t know, so close to delivering a grand surprise !!! :D
I did a post on FB re names ;) dont really want to divulge my kids full names here ;)

Mommaxo3- Oh you know I gave approx dates I’d like to on leave for, but haven’t lodged the parental leave request, nor do we have a replacement option for me..not sure how my boss wants to manage it lol m6 role is not one you can just get anyone to do, so it’s a bit tricky...ah well, their problem just hope they get a solution that means the person won’t have messed up my work while I am gone :P

Srg, welcome back home with your tiny precious girl!! Hope all is well :awe:
I’m sorry you didn’t get your boy to hold, I totally understand how that must feel and hope you will feel complete as time goes on, with your beautiful girl tribe..:hugs:

Blue, oh then we both are “bad” mothers, I was researching MElatonin for kids especially to manage the jet lag, just last night as was looking at travel hacks lol ( though seems the kids one you can take from 3 y.o. at least the one I saw)
The good thing is it is easier on the body going West and we leave at night and arrive late arvo so won’t have to stay awake too long after arriving before we can head to bed. Last time kids settled to the new time zone pretty quickly but travelling back East is an absolute killer and we arrive very early in the am, so will have to stay awake as much as possible to get back into our Timezone...will definitely make use of the melatonin to ease it because dealing with 3 massively jetlaged kids for a week isn’t my idea of fun lol

Soooo am at home today after passing out briefly sitting waiting for my train..thank god I was sitting not standing or am loathe to think what could have happened with the rails just meters away...I think sleepless nights, plus low blood sugars (didn’t really eat yesterday) plus this cold (the pain sits in throat/ears= just plain exhausted.
Go5 home, ate, and to just rest as not risking collapsing on my way to work!

O no LMSM ! U must take care. Drink plenty and always carry a water bottle and protein bars with u esp on the go.
Hope u feel better soon. Take some herbal tea and acetaminophen for the discomfort. Do saline gargles if u can.

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Our trip is to the east so yes melatonin will be my new friend this trip [emoji16]

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