September 2013 babies!!

[luvalittleman]

Elements, I am convincing myself it's a girl because I've always been so sure before it was a boy...I hope we get one.
Thorz, I have recently hit the jackpots with dinners - this may help.
My girls are 3, 5 and 7 so not sure of the comparison but I have discovered that anything that begins with "make your own...." is a success.
For example, we do make your own burger night. Lean mince with garlic and onion finely minced and then just put sliced cheese, tomato, beetroot, lettuce, avocado and rolls on the table. Same for make your own burrito or taco night, make your own chicken salad night (BBQ Chicken and then a platter with boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, baby beetroot, pineapple, etc... you can include anything). I usually make a spicier beans or meat version for the Mexican night and do some onions for DH and I on burger night.
Anyway, it works well in our house so maybe you try a version that suits your house's tastes?

[Salsa]

I'm eating for Britain right now. Today I've had

2 pieces of toast
three (yes, THREE!) tuna, mayo and sweetcorn sandwiches - to be fair they were on small 100 calorie flatbread rolls.
quarter of a banofee pie (minus the cream)
half a pizza with chips
fortune cookie and chocolate mini eggs!

To be fair today's been a bad day - I sold my beloved car and I've been VERY upset by it. I didn't want to sell it, I honestly loved it, but it was costing a third of its value every year in road tax and insurance, then probably another third in repairs and fuel!

I miss you Brutus!

I have the same car. I love it. Sorry you had to sell, I'd be gutted too

[Salsa]

I give up!!!! I am not going to cook for my children anymore!!! I try my hardest to find food that they will like, and then I make them something that I think, "for sure they are just going to gobble this up!" But in reality they wont even touch it!!! I guess they can just live off of PB&J for the next 5+ years, it will be easier on all of us!!! Sorry I just had to vent!!!!

I have the fussiest kids too!!! I hate every meal time. Its such a struggle!! Hate hate hate it!! Maybe this baby will be different and like anything??!! Wishful thinking!

[Longingforgirl]

Hi,

may I join you guys? I have not yet been able to write anything, I was in such a shock when I found out that I am pregnant and I had a hard time getting adjusted to the situation. Still a little paralyzed though but I am getting better
We were planning to go HT because I couldn't imagine going through the baby phase for "just" another boy again. And I soooo wanted a daughter...

Well, now I'm here. Didn't sway (my diet at that time was a total boy sway though) and I just know that I am having my third boy. Until proven otherwise I can still have hope though..

Just like all of you. I hope somehow everyone here gets their desired gender this time.

Now I am going to read this thread to catch up

Thanks for listening! Hoping we are all having exciting and happy 7 or 8 more months.

[luvalittleman]

Hi Longingforgirl and welcome.
Congratulations on your pregnancy. The same happened to me and I did go on to have my 3rd daughter which caused some initial GD. I know many people who swear they did nothing different and had opposites though so you just never know.
What's done is done but I will tell you, you will not love this baby any less if it is a boy. Once you hold your baby in your arms the sex doesn't matter, at least it didn't for me despite initial GD.
I was never having more than 3 and yet here I am 10 weeks pregnant after a good boy sway. Am so glad I had DD3, she is hilarious and such a special addition to our family but have separated my desire for a son with the birth of another daughter now, which I think most people end up doing.
I really hope you do have a little girl cooking in there, but in case you don't, it will all work out fine in the end.

[Mum to three girls]

Hi Longingforgirl.

I am soo tired today. DD3 woke me at night (not unusual) but then DD2 (who was always a horrible sleeper) woke up after a bad dream and didn't go to sleep for hours. After she came in about five times DH went in to settle her (I had to prod him to wake up) whereupon they BOTH went to sleep but of course I couldn't sleep at all. Crazy pregnancy insomnia.

The baby is asleep now and DH will get irritated that I didn't nap too but there's a whole heap of laundry etc that if I don't do it won't get done and the girls won't have clean ballet gear for tomorrow. I'm working tomorrow so I'd rather get the boring house chores done now than later tonight.

I'm sure Shouty Mummy will make an appearance this evening.

[luvalittleman]

Damn pregnancy...sounds like you needed a wine.
Let DH put the girls to bed and take yourself off early. I did it Sunday arvo at 4pm as I had a stomach upset and stayed there while he cooked them dinner and put them to bed (seriously, about the 5th time in 15 years he's cooked dinner!!).

[Northern_Shutterbug]

After a busy day yesterday I had a a very weak white wine spritzer - was gorgeous! Was tipsy after a glass though

[luvalittleman]

While I haven't felt like alcohol this pregnancy, I have enjoyed the odd wine during previous ones. I would like to disclose that I am NOT a doctor (hey, bet no one is surprised at that little gem) but women have enjoyed the odd wine at dinner for centuries - pregnant or not and had healthy happy babies.

So on a different note, for those that have had morning sickness before, when does this thing end???? I have developed this awful pattern hat is beginning to feel like groundhog day.....
Feel normal in the morning....by 12pm, I am virtually falling asleep and almost weeping with fatigue. Lie down and recharge batteries for an hour. Then up feeling about 30% . The MS kicks in at about 4pm every day and by dinner I am feeling wretched....but also starving?? My taste buds seem to have taken on a new life and are enjoying food like never before despite the protest from my stomach and head. By 7.30, I want to go to bed and feel the worst.

[Thorz300]

I wish I had an answer for you. I have never had morning sickness with my 3 boys, this pregnancy I have mild morning sickness in the morning but if I eat toast it subsides. I know how you feel about your taste buds wanting to eat everything, I think I may have already gained 5 lbs! Ugh