Roll-call!! Due June/July/August 2013

[Praying4Pink]

How come everyone around here seems to get their babies early? All my babies have been late, but then i suppose i am never on time for anything else normally however hard i try. I keep thinking maybe i should pack a hospital bag but little miss doesn't seem to even getting ready to shift anywhere and it could be another month before i meet her - everything will need washing again in that time.

For the mommies due to pop soon who are getting your little girls, how much stuff for the baby are you taking to the hospital with you? I took way too much stuff with my first son, he barely wore any of it and we are only in one night (2 days), with my other two boys i just took my favorite things for them to wear to come home in and whilst we were there but then that was easy as they have all pretty much looked alike and been similar sizes so suited the same things. With my little lady i know she will be photo'd a lot (like the boys were) in the first few days and i want her looking lovely to meet her public (even if her mama will look a state) but i have no idea what to take or what she'll look like or anything and she already has sooooo much stuff - and are you (dare i say it) taking anything for a little boy.....just in case?!?

Mrs. P I think my little miss is going to be stubborn, lol. I really feel like I am going to pop as I am stretched to the max (I know there is always more stretching possible) but WOW! I can't go anywhere these days without getting one comment at the least about how big I look.

As far as the hospital bag...I am an over packer. Always have been. So for the baby bag I packed 3 gowns, 2 going home outfits, 1 swaddling blanket, hats, hand mittens, and socks. This was PURELY at the advice of my friend who is older but has had 3 kids. I didn't pack a bag for my son and we managed fine. I am sure she will have lots of pictures taken so like you I want her to look all dolled up. Plus, I really don't know how big she is going to be so I packed the gowns because they fit a range of sizes and two going home outfits (one newborn and one 0-3) just in case she is on the bigger side which I have a feeling she will be.

And no I won't be taking anything for a boy. It has been confirmed way too many times that she is a girl (5 times at least) so I am not the least bit worried that she will come out a he.

[ThreeMenAndALAdy]

I can't wait to see some pics of your beautiful little girl when she arrives Mrs. P!!!

[NCBeachyGrl]

I can't wait to see some pics of your beautiful little girl when she arrives Mrs. P!!!

Me too! I bet she will be so adorable!!

[Mrs_P]

thanks girls i'll go with a couple of things in each size then (i didn't think about her not fitting things - doh!..... or the poo either, thanks Atomic, i'm sure that would look lovely on the pretty white dress i brought her!)

Funnily enough p4p i thought the same thing about this little one (i've had 4 u/s's and a my cvs test) but i still can't shake the feeling that i am due a little boy, i keep dreaming about him and can see his face as clear as day and had even decided if he was a boy we'd call him Daniel (then i logged on here and saw dreaming's update - seems even like fate!), its weird though cause it feels like Izzy is already a part of our family, we all talk about her and everything - seems more like i'd have an extra one hiding (unlikely i know) than she'd be a boy - i'm going crazy i know!!!

[Praying4Pink]

thanks girls i'll go with a couple of things in each size then (i didn't think about her not fitting things - doh!..... or the poo either, thanks Atomic, i'm sure that would look lovely on the pretty white dress i brought her!)

Funnily enough p4p i thought the same thing about this little one (i've had 4 u/s's and a my cvs test) but i still can't shake the feeling that i am due a little boy, i keep dreaming about him and can see his face as clear as day and had even decided if he was a boy we'd call him Daniel (then i logged on here and saw dreaming's update - seems even like fate!), its weird though cause it feels like Izzy is already a part of our family, we all talk about her and everything - seems more like i'd have an extra one hiding (unlikely i know) than she'd be a boy - i'm going crazy i know!!!

Well I keep getting asked if I'm having twins so it is interesting that you said that about an extra one hiding. Sometimes we just dream what our minds think either consciously or sub consciously. You may be fearing or doubting the fact that you are having a girl and maybe that's why you keep dreaming of a boy. I haven't dreamed of a girl one time this whole pregnancy. And when I was pregnant with my son I only dreamed of girls, lol. Go figure! I'm sure we both have our little girls in there but hey if you feel the need to sneak a boy outfit in the bag just to be on the safe side then there is nothing wrong with that either.

[Mum23boys]

Congrats Dreaming - Daniel is gorgeous.

update on me - I had my scan and baby is above average but not by much - apart from its tummy which is well above the end of the scale so will be re checked again in 2 weeks time so i may push head and shoulders out eaily and get stuck at baby's gut!! ha ha

Mr P - your little girl will look super cute in anything im sure - just take the essentials and you can alway leave other favourite outfits out at home and ak hubby to bring the in if your not happy with what you packed.

Good luck to everyone due soon - I still have 9 weeks .... though lucky in one sense i guess as Im still working and need to do so now until my due date as need to raise 4 thousand pound to pay for my dads funeral which is next Friday... The stress of getting the bill alone nearly sent me into labour - these funeral directors really shouldnt be able to take advantage of peoples grief like this - that 4k is just the very most basic funeral. Anyway enough waaffling from me .... cant wait to see more pics of all our gorgeous bundles. Im still 90% sure ours is a boy

[Bama Belle]

The stress of getting the bill alone nearly sent me into labour - these funeral directors really shouldnt be able to take advantage of peoples grief like this - that 4k is just the very most basic funeral.

I completely agree! It's stressful enough to have a loved one pass. I had contractions and was on bedrest for three weeks after my mom passed. Make some time for yourself to put your feet up and rest.

[Pearl327]

I second what Bama said Mum23. Please make sure that you are looking after youself for these final weeks and try not to work too hard if you can. I know looking after children is a very physical job

[Mum23boys]

Thanks ladies Im making sure I rest as much as possible. the baby i look after sleeps 10-11.30 so that 90 mins is spent doing sit down activities with teh others like jigaw, board games, threading, colouring, painting, arts and craft etc so i get to sit for a nice period and then i have a bath every night and soak and relax for 30 mins while hubby deals with the boys bedtime routine so its actually not too bad and work is keeping my mind off the funeral and things and im dealing with it much better than i expected - maybe because my body knows i need to and also because my husband has been so amazing that I have all the love and support I need to get through it all. Am just so happy that in 9 weeks time we have something good to look forward to.

[5boysandcounting]

Congrats Dreaming - Daniel is gorgeous.

update on me - I had my scan and baby is above average but not by much - apart from its tummy which is well above the end of the scale so will be re checked again in 2 weeks time so i may push head and shoulders out eaily and get stuck at baby's gut!! ha ha

Mr P - your little girl will look super cute in anything im sure - just take the essentials and you can alway leave other favourite outfits out at home and ak hubby to bring the in if your not happy with what you packed.

Good luck to everyone due soon - I still have 9 weeks .... though lucky in one sense i guess as Im still working and need to do so now until my due date as need to raise 4 thousand pound to pay for my dads funeral which is next Friday... The stress of getting the bill alone nearly sent me into labour - these funeral directors really shouldnt be able to take advantage of peoples grief like this - that 4k is just the very most basic funeral. Anyway enough waaffling from me .... cant wait to see more pics of all our gorgeous bundles. Im still 90% sure ours is a boy

Oh no mum to 3 boys, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. These funeral director's make me sick profiting off people's grief I hope you are taking good care of yourself and holding up ok.

My mum is going into hosp tomorrow for a bowel resection so I've been really worried and stressed about her. I can sympathise how you must be feeling. Send me an instant message if you need someone to talk to Hun.

My baby is also measuring big. Two weeks over in stomach and head but normal size femur. Hopefully it doesn't mean baby will be too big though as i've heard ultrasounds aren't always accurate. X