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Blue - I drank a couple of cups so far and have had no contractions or anything at all. I would've stopped if I contracted but nothing so far.
PBN - I hope your delivery goes as smooth as a csection can. I'm having my last as well but I'm not ready to tie my tubes. We are using the pull and pray method since I've yet to find a birth control that doesn't react abnormally to my body.
LMSM - I hope your little one feels better. This is such a sickly season. It definitely takes a strong woman to do things alone. I left my ex when my girls were 5 and 1 but was single parenting years beforehand while we still lived together anyway because he was drunk all the time and highly unreliable. I'm in awe of my current DH with the way he is with my girls and they aren't even his. He's an amazing man.
I have to share a funny thing my DH asked the other day. This really put things in perspective the other day with how unfamiliar with newborns my DH truly is. We were talking about the umbilical cut out on the diaper for a baby and he asked how long it takes to fall off and then said "when it falls off the baby isn't going to pick it up and eat it...is she?"
Had a terrible dream. I was back in my childhood home and i hear my parents talking and saying "the baby is here and its a girl" i look down at my bump and its gone so I assume its my baby that has been born and then it hits me that it is in fact my 4th daughter but i am in disbelief i go over looking for the baby and i find it and i try to confirm myself the sex and i see a girl indeed. My heart sinks. Then i hear my MIL's voice saying my DH's name and sarcastically remarking "o he now has 4 girls" i get even sad.
I woke up in terror. I am scared. I don't want this baby ! I want to love it but i can't bring myself to. I hope having baby and looking at it will help. And i hope and pray this dream wasn't a reflection of things to come.
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blue booties im sorry you had such a bad dream :( i think its most likely your brain processing your fears rather than confirmation that baby is a girl, if our body/brains had the ability to know what we are having im sure there would be a way for us all to tap into it and find out without scans. you are under alot of stress this pregnancy anyway with all the uncertainty surrounding baby's size and im sure this is a symptom of all of that :heart:
LMSM thats the only reason im on the tablets, if im honest i wouldnt be taking them if my midwife hadnt said she 100% wants me on them
XX (or anyone else who knows) do you continue to take the red raspberry leaf after the birth? or is it only for use during the last weeks of pregnancy? im on 2 tablets a day now but not sure what to do once baby arrives
Blue - I hate dreams that make you feel that way ☹️ I really, really hope this is your boy! Do you think you should look before the birthday? I just would hate for you to be shocked/sad on that day.
I’m sure Max is just busy with Thanksgiving. I bet with her coming from a close/big family there was a lot going on.
I too, hope I feel done after this baby, but in a good way. Not like do overwhelmed that I can’t handle it [emoji6] But, I will honestly hope that we find/have a way to adopt a son at some point. It doesn’t seem like we could now, but I never thought we’d be having a 3rd child either.
4b2p - do y’all know how many you want? Or do you just not protect and if you get preggo, you do? I’ve always been envious of large families so excited to have 3 at least [emoji7]
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(((Huge Hugs))) Dreams like these suck ass! It’s totally hormones at work! Your subconscious minds circulates things we have thought about, and they randomly come up in our dreams. For example, I thought frequently that my pregnancy would end in a miscarriage. I kept having dreams I would miscarry throughout my pregnancy. It sucked! I kept fearing something would go wrong, but nothing ever did!Quote:
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I’m hoping and praying that everything is and stays ok for you! You have a great chance of this being your sweet baby boy!
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Keep taking up until you give birth and stop. You can resume taking it once the lochia and any spotting stops for good.Quote:
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Bluebooties - I'm sorry to hear about your dream. I do think it's the hormones playing on our fears this late into the pregnancy. I've been having dreams that the baby comes late and I'm still not prepared. I hate being unprepared.
I dont think so. I am just so scared of looking. I know if i have baby in my arms the blow will be less hard than if i look before birthQuote:
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Thanks you ladies. I am still holding on hope !
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I developed a random rash on my belly this morning. I had an appointment this afternoon, and my doc seemed a little concerned. He sent me for blood work before my steroid shot to help with baby’s lungs since my delivery on Friday will be exactly 37 weeks. The rash isn’t especially itchy, but it’s only in my belly and a little on my chest. I’ve never had this before!
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Srg - What’s he scared it is? And your csection will be Friday at 37 weeks? Why so early? Just curious!
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Mommaxo3 – it’s almost summer over here so can’t even blame the winter germs haha I think it might be roseola, she’s ok now – but her sister (who’s had it before as a small baby), seems to exhibit symptoms (it stars with fever and she had fever last night but was fine this am).
Sounds like you and your girls have had a tough beginning with your ex but are now in the best place, with a wonderful father/husband looking after his girls :awe:
(and how blissfully unaware of what a newborn entails he is – that is actually really funny/cute ^^ am sure he will be in awe of his baby girl!).
Blue – like 4p2b, I really don’t think your dream is a reflection of reality – but just a projection of your fears - of course you want and will love this baby – no doubt about it.
Sometimes, it is the comments that even close ones make that hurt the most, and you know that with another girl you’d get more comments – that is the bit that makes me sad, not having my baby girl, but truly how much people can’t see past gender, especially when they are not even in the said kids’ lives…
You have had an emotional pregnancy, no wonder the birth drawing nearer your fears and concerns culminate. Be kind to yourself, allow yourself to feel what you feel – and to vent here! :hugs:
I keep thinking/dreaming I will deliver bub very prematurely in our bathroom, on my own – it freaks me out so bad – am not even at viability stage yet so I guess we all express our worst fears via our subconscious in our dreams (well, nightmares mostly!).
Kat – happy to read you here sweetie!
How are you feeling??
Did you say you have Max on Instagram? Maybe you have news?
4b2p- I’ll also ask about the RRL to my midwife on the 14th when I see her next – very curious to hear her stance and see if her view adds up to that of your middie ^^ (are tablets better than the tea?)
Like you I wondered if it was worth taking after birth, but my lochia were so bad that I worry it might make the whole area so much more tense and hurt worse lol so will see if the midwife is ok with me taking them in pregnancy and then will assess the post birth (but note your comment on not taking them post birth until lochia and main spotting is over, XXfor Hubby ;))
One thing I will start drinking though is nettle tea which apparently is super replenishing so that won’t hurt ;)
Oh will try to get to the chemist soon to get some magnesium to help with the irritable uterus – PBN, was it 300mg/day you said was recommended ?
PBN – still nesting away? :D
Recovered from your fall last week?
Baby moving well? ;)
SRG – oh I hadn’t realised that your section would be at such an early term – the itch could be nothing but your doc is right to check as an itch could be your liver getting tired too (cholestatis I think it is called) – hope you just fall into the first category and it’s just a simple rash! (which if it isn’t spreading and driving you nuts with the itchiness, likely just is)
Keep us posted :hugs:
TTCblue – did you get results back after your blood test or is it soon (I think it was by end of month)? FX for you still!
Dancing – did you manage to maybe drop a few of the engagements you had so you can have some time for you and prep for baby?
Lola – I just quickly saw on FB about your diagnosis with GD – goodness, being so fit, healthy and petite never would have thought you would develop that! Hope it all works out ok and can be controlled by diet alone ;)
Skyblue – am sure you could give some insight to Lola on GD ;)
How are you? All settled in the house now? :D
Mommy4monkeys – hope all is well with new bubba – how are the older siblings reacting to his arrival?
Sorry I wanted to write for all, but now have to stop, next meeting calls!
Hope you are all well anyhow! ^^
Srg i am sure ur doc is just being cautious and checking things out. Hope all turns out to be ok.
Sky where r u my dear ? Its been a while.
Lmsm thanks for the lovely sentiments. Yes its been a tough 7 months. I go in for my 4 weekly sonogram tomorrow, praying baby has gained some growth and weight.
Momma ur one brave and strong women. I am glad u r now in a better situation with DH.
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Work is starting to get to me. I am having a lot of lower back pain and apparently right sided sciatica by the end of my shifts [emoji17]. I am off for a week and then work 120 hours (10 days of 12 hours) at a stretch. Hope I make it through.
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Aww blue that’s so much standing! Can’t wait to hear how your u/s goes today. My ds2 was small and at 36w they did an u/s showing he’d not grown for 3 weeks so they induced me like within 10m of the ultrasound i was up in labor and delivery and dh was still working... it was insane but he was a perfectly healthy little boy and he to this day is still small so I don’t think there was anything wrong with him at all it’s just who he is. I couldn’t imagine the long work days but hopefully it just passes time faster for you to meet little one!
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Yes Ash i am hoping for same. My eldest is petite but otherwise perfectly healthy so I am hoping this baby is also just small. Will update u on sonogram.
Yes once a year in December we have to work 10 days of 12 hours instead of our regular 7 days of 12 hours to accommodate ppl taking leaves on Christmas etc. They thing is ppl don't realize i am pregnant esp under my white coat and expect me to be fast and up and around so that makes it hard too. But on a positive note all the walking and standing i do i am hoping will prepare my body for labor.
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Hi ladies!!! So sorry it's been a while! We closed on a new home about a month ago and I've been crazy with minor renovations and getting the home decorated - we hosted my entire family and my in-laws for Thanksgiving and the last visitor left late yesterday. I am beyond exhausted! We are letting the girls finish the school year in their NYC schools and will make the formal move this summer, we thought it was too much to make a big move and have a new baby all at one time. Saving it for the summer once he's here and things settle a bit, but my goodness it's been crazy!
How is everyone? I'm going to try to get caught up here. All pretty good on my end. My stomach popped big time and I feel like I look 8 months already! Will post a belly pic shortly. My sister came up to visit and brought me a bunch of sweet baby boy clothing and I think between my shopping and her supply, I am all set for his first year. The girls helped me put all the clothes away and we are working on his nursery together. They're being so sweet and loving about everything, and they're looking so forward to meeting him - they ask daily when he's coming, how they can help, etc. Hope that holds true once he's actually here! :) I've been feeling pretty good overall, but man I hit a little low over Thanksgiving....one of our new neighbors has three girls (ages 15, 13, and 10) and my goodness they are so incredibly sweet together. LMSM, Kat, and you ladies with all same gender - I know I've said it before, but I really do believe having the same gender creates this amazing bond between siblings. It was so neat to watch them interact and it reminded me so much of my sisters. It just makes me kind of sad to see it, although I know the girls are excited for their baby brother, it's just so different than what I had ever envisioned or hoped to sway for and I pray that they will share the same connection with him despite gender and the age gap. My husband wants to get a vasectomy after baby is born, and I told him that I'm fine with it as long as we freeze some sperm. I'm already starting to think that we should go for #4 and go high tech so that I can ensure it's a girl....which is SO crazy because I could barely even get him onboard for a 3rd baby. I don't know, just thinking out loud and venting.
How is everyone??
Blue, I hope that all is okay!!
TTC, did you get your bloodwork back? Sorry if I missed it.
XX, how is sweet Olivian?
PBN, LMSM, Kat, Ash, Lola, SRG, SKY, everyone else that I missed...how are you?
Bluebooties - I hear ya on the work thing. I'm trying not to count down until January but I can barely walk by end of shift.
LMSM - I know he'll be head over heels for this new little girl. He picks out outfits and stuff like that and that wasn't something I experienced with my other 2. I know he's inexperienced with newborns but he'll have a good advisor lol.
SRG - Wow I can't believe how close you are! Good luck!
LMSM im only on the tablets because i dont like any type of hot drink, if you like the taste of the tea then drink that instead whichever you prefer :) and yes im taking it purely in the hope that it can help reduce bloodloss/risk of haemorrhage but at the end of the day i do understand that herbal tablets arent going to work miracles just hopefully help things along a bit :) ive never had excessive bloodloss with any of my babies and would like to keep it that way!! let me know what your midwife says about it
XX thankyou :heart: i dont think i will resume the tablets after the birth i just wasnt sure if i needed to take them to help with the initial days, but i wont touch them once baby is here!!
Kat we dont have a number but i really dont want to stop on an odd number for various reasons, big one being bedrooms!! even number means kids pair up, odd number means one room of 3, another thing is my age i dont want to upset anyone here because i truly believe you know when the right time is for you to have your children but for me i dont want to be having babies past my early 30's (27 now) i had my first at 19/20 and have basically filled my 20's with having babies!! i also worry that i wouldnt be around for as long if i had them much later in life, my mum had me at 32 (my dad was 53) and they still didnt live to see me grow up so i guess a lot of that fear for me comes from that experience, i have nothing against older parents i just always knew i wanted my children young, another baby after this one would put me at 28, another from there and i would be 30 and then obviously 30+ which i know isnt old!! but it would still be something that i personally would have to think about. how are you doing? :heart: how many weeks are you now?
Max great to hear from you :) so glad to hear that you are feeling better about baby boy :heart: and Congratulations on your new house!! how is the haematoma? i hope its continuing to shrink
Hi there Max ! Wow that is exciting, congratulations on the closing. I must agree with you the bond between my 3 girls is simply heart warming [emoji177].
So i had my follow up and now the head is still small but the rest of the body esp tummy has also stayed behind. So overall baby is proportinate but diagnosed with IUGR as growth is < 10th percentile. MFM Doc has now recommended weekly growth scans and biophysical profile and if baby continues at <10th percentile she will recommend induction as early as 37 weeks.
So now this month i not only have to manage my crazy work schedule but also make time for twice weekly appointments (one for sonogram and one for bio profile) [emoji26]. I can do this ... i can do this .... deep breaths !!
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That’s great news blue! That’s exactly what ds2 was diagnosed with! Sorry to hear about the appointments but that is a much better prognosis!
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Yeah so lets see how it goes. I have appointments scheduled now for every Tuesday and Friday starting this friday
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Wow Blue! My heart goes out to you! I’m sending lots of strength and energy your way! Good news on the baby! At least things are proportionate! I’m thinking your sweet baby is just petite!
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Max- Congrats on the new house! I think transitioning the girls slowly to the new house and schools is the way to go. We did that when we moved and it made for a much smoother transition for everyone! I can’t wait to see your belly pic!
Olivian is the easiest and sweetest thing ever! She loves a good conversation- she hangs onto your every word! She locks onto your eyes and coos [emoji7]! I got her to belly laugh yesterday and it was the cutest thing ever!
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Lmsm yes approx 300mg a day is what I've read and it was actually harder to find a lower dose bottle than a high one! That's one area Aus is good at supersizing - vitamins/supplements [emoji23] I'll post a pic if the brand I found that is just the 300mg :) I took mine for 'restless legs' or aching/cramping which I still get but I have been pushing myself too far which could be why.
Bluebooties wow sounds like you're pushing yourself too with those terribly long shifts on your feet! When will you get a rest??!!! So glad to hear bubs measurements are levelling out.
Maxim its great to hear from you and congratulations on your new home [emoji322][emoji322] cant wait to see your bump pic!! I'm good thanks just in a bit of nesting frenzy [emoji52] and wearing myself out. It's hard to remember I'm no spring chicken anymore and just because my mind thinks I can do it, doesn't mean my body can keep up [emoji23]
Srg when will you get results back from bw for the rash?
I've had my mum for a few days and she's cleaned up a bunch of my baby stuff for me while I've been trying to finish the playroom and working/training whichhas been such a huge help. I go into work again for a couple hours this morning then I'm coming home to finish this darn playroom!!!! I'll post some pics on facebook later. It probably wont look it but it has been a really big job!! Going to be so relieved to have one job finished. Forcing myself to have a couple days break then I'll finish my kitchen (pantry and one other cupboard),start on the laundry and linen closet then the study..... I haven't been sleeping well between the soreness, constant during the night toilet trips (like 4-5 times regardless of whether I limit evening fluids or not) and the not being able to fall asleep for ages when first going to bed. But I'll be more prepared lack of sleep wise when bub arrives so maybe that's a good thing [emoji23][emoji23]
Lola I didn't see your post about GD! I'll have to jump back on later and recheck for recent posts. My notifications have been playing silly buggers for some reason I think since the last app update [emoji848]
Hope everyone else is well!! Dancing we haven't heard from you for awhile. Are you still following?
I'm still active trying to help in the 2ww threads as well so I know I've gotten a bit slack at posting in here but I do try to keep up and love reading everyones updates even if I dont respond to all posts [emoji173]
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Omg xxforhubby look at those cheeks [emoji7][emoji7][emoji7] and my gosh doesn't it just melt your heart to see your children so happy together [emoji173][emoji173]
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My blood work was fine, so no reason for the rash. Oh well. I signed all my consent paperwork for Friday’s surgery!
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That's great news Srg!!!
Lmsm this is what I have :) https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...06046e2063.jpg
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SORRY dD1 sick now so will check in later.thanks for the pic of the magnesium, PBN will pick some up when I go to the chemist later today for DD1 no doubt.
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Hope dd is better really soon [emoji22]
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Had an appointment today. Only TWO more shots to go!! And the hospital called tonight for preregistration for labor... getting so close! And I can’t breathe anyone else super uncomfortable yet? I’m rolling and waddling over here!
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Max!! It really cracks me up how much alike we are. I think about #4 too and then I laugh, hello I’m 36 and hubby 40 and this pregnancy is turning difficult, nothing serious, but definitely not as easy as my first. AND I begged for a 3rd what would it take to convince hubby for a 4th 🤪 Thanks for the sweet comment about 3 girls, I feel like all I see is 2 girl/1 boy families and I just feel there’s more of a balance there.
4b2p - You are so young!! I’m jealous, age definitely is a factor! So do you have 6 living children now or 5? I’m sorry I can’t remember. This pregnancy will be an odd or even number living? I do believe you’ve lost a baby girl before? My husband and I say all the time we wish age/money wasn’t a factor and we’d have more kiddos. It used to make me sad so I’m glad we at least let those go to have a 3rd. And we aren’t poor by any means, but college stresses me out for some reason.
Anyone just feel like pain in their lady parts when they do too much [emoji85] I just get scared she’s gonna fall out or something! All of you with so many kiddos are my hero, I feel like each pregnancy gets harder.
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Hey ladies!
Wow only 2 shots left ash! That's crazy!!
I'm 3 weeks tomorrow from having bub. Getting induced on the 20th December as my ob is away over xmas. Only 3 days early (due date is 23rd) so I'm not overly worried as I was induced with DD because she was overdue.
Slowly getting organise. I've got 7 days left of work and then I'm done for like 13+ months! Wooohoo!
Made hubby start perineum massage last night. I made him do it with DD and thought well it can't hurt to give it a try. I had no tearing with her and I swear by it now. He's rather unimpressed doing it though!
XX just saw olivian's pictures OMG [emoji7] she is soooo cute !!
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Kat I have pain on one side [emoji44] of the lady bits. Lol.... and each pregnancy has been harder which is why I’m done my body just can’t handle it anymore. I was working out and trying to stay fit in the beginning but once I started getting larger it just hurts to bad [emoji853] even going on short walks I get back pain. So this would have been my last regardless gender.
Dancing wow that’s a big break from work. I’d never want to go back! [emoji23][emoji23] I’ll have to look into that massage! I had tearing with ds4 because he came out sideways but the rest have been fine. I’ve always said that’s the WORST part of labor is the dr. Stretching my bits so i don’t tear.
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4blue2pink- I also didn't want any kids passed 30 for similar reasons. I had my oldest at 19 and I just turned 29 this year. This baby took a lot longer to make than anticipated. I'd like to be done but DH has been hinting at another. I'm not sure if he's joking or serious and it's not a conversation I want to have at 30+ weeks pregnant lol. Oldest I'm willing to go is 32 and even that would be pushing it.
Bluebooties- just remember it's all the best for baby even if it is hectic.
Xx-that one with your DS is so sweet!
LMSM - you can't catch a break with everyone getting sick. I hope she feels better soon!
Max - congrats on the house!
Kat - My pelvis is always sore but I think it's because that's where babes like to sit and kick. I'd have a ton of kids if it wasn't for money and the whole being pregnant for 40 weeks thing. lol
Dancing - I wish I got 13 months off. I'm not going on leave until mid/late January and I'm hoping to quit afterwards. $600 a month for childcare is no joke.
Ash - I hated the doctor stretching my bits during labor with my 2nd lol
Ash my spd has kicked in full force now its complete agony trying to turn over in bed or get up for a wee in the night!! its not so bad during the day i think it all seizes up when im asleep :(
kat yes you are right we lost our 2nd child/1st daughter, we currently have 6 living children at home with us 4 boys and 2 girls so (all being well) this one will make 7 :heart: though its my 8th baby if that makes sense?
dancing so exciting!! :D i swear by the massage, i hate doing it!! but force myself too because ive done it with all of them from 34 weeks and never torn so now ive got it in my head that if i dont do it i'll tear and i really dont want stitches after 6 super easy tear free recoveries!!
mommaxo3 your so similar to me :) my first was born just a few weeks after my 20th birthday and 32 feels about the limit for me too, my mum had me at 32 and ive always wanted to be done by (if not before) then, i think a lot of that is to do with the fact that she passed away when i was young though so ive always felt the need to have my kids young.
US mama's why does the doctor have to stretch you? baby will do that anyway and it just sounds like they're causing you more pain :( do they do it as you deliver or earlier in labour?
4b2p - that’s what I thought [emoji5]
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4b2p not all of them do i don’t think. But mine did when I was in pushing stage. Even with an epidural that was the most pain I felt. Weird I know! But I don’t recall my dr with ds4 doing it.
Anyone else getting sore bbs again towards the end? I am a massive milk producer and I’ve started leaking and my bbs are like rocks these days. I guess just my body preparing for another baby but I never remember this with the other 4
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