Due in June/July/August 2016

[yogi&booboo]

Hopper Super glad I am not alone and we are very much a like in all aspects. Im not comfortable with the belly rubbing unless they are someone super close. Yes Dh's family is nuts for sure, this is why I stay away as much as possible. I felt really happy with my third daughter after I found out. It was harder with my first and second but with my third I definitely accepted it with open arms. In the past i usually only bought gender neutral colors with the hope that the ultrasounds would be wrong since I never got a 100% girl gender. With my Zowie (Zoe)[emoji14]we spelled it different, I said I would go all pink if she was a girl. This time around I had already accepted a girl after i knew the sway was not 100% and I even had a name if it was my last girl. I think i was more focused in mentally preparing everyone else lol. Maybe my loose sway helped a little. I pray lots of health for you and your baby boy and that you that have a marvelous sway next time around and that you get your baby girl ♡

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[mammacass]

Glad to hear the party went well Netti [emoji322] hoping the boys are better soon x

Yogi I would love to start our little girls room but we aren't sharing the gender, only DH and I know so have to wait! [emoji4]

Oh Hopper I know the pity face well, and the comments, and I'm sorry you are facing that. The best advice I could give is to not share gender? No one would dare comment once you have that beautiful little babe in your arms and if they do then hell hath no fury like that of a new mummy!
And hopper you have not drove us mental at all lol it has been great sharing this journey with you. You do sound very much at peace and if you do decide to sway again I wish you all the pink luck in the world xx I'm not sure the stats for a 4th are too bad - although I certainly felt going into this I probably only had a very sml chance of getting my girl. On In gender it says the chance of a girl after 3 boys is around 43.6% however I have read elsewhere that the probability of having 4 of the same gender is only something like 12.5%. But absoloutely even just in my area I have been noticing quite a few 4 boy families so who knows lol

[TaytumJ]

Violet: lots of love and prayers for you and DH's family. I couldn't imagine. ❤️

Netti: ds4 is so adorable!! I devour cupcakes too...we have that in common. [emoji6]

Yogi: we only have the walls painted (grey and white stripes). We're getting new carpet on Monday so after that we'll really be able to decorate and put up the crib, dresser and everything else! That's also really sad about your DH's gay cousin. I have some really great gay friends, but they would tell anyone that they wouldn't wish the discrimination and hate they feel on anyone else. So for her to wish for that...so sad. You'd think she'd also understand the struggle and not want her sons to experience it.

Oddly enough, I don't mind at all if strangers rub as long as they ASK first. It bugs me more that family just think they have a free pass to rub and touch when they want and that bothers me more. (Besides DH...he can do whatever he wants! [emoji12])

Hopper: so happy you are in love with your little man already!! I got teary eyed when you made the comment about little man wanting you to know it's him! So sweet! [emoji170]

We went to a birth class today with other new parents and that was fun...and interesting! I hope no one burns me at the stake, but I'm 99.9% positive I'm getting an epidural. I don't have that just real need to do it naturally. But, crazy enough, the only thing that scared me was the vaginal catheter they put in! Will they pull that out after the epidural wears off? Sounds like the most painful! [emoji51] Also, I think my baby is now traverse - I feel all sorts of movement on the right side of my stomach (not sure if it's feet or hiccups/hands?).

But it made us both excited for little one to get here!


Team green baby due May 21! [emoji170][emoji166]

[yogi&booboo]

Thats awesome Taytum! That's way more progress than me. My old cribs are sitting in my garage. I have been trying to bargain shop for a changing table. So far I have gotten great deals on a bassinet brand new for a few bucks and I just bought a car seat for a few bucks too. I really have to stop shopping to see what the showe will bring[emoji14]
I have only had one pregnancy where I felt some contractions I only remember having a catheter when I was taken in for my csection. They are super uncomfortable hut it was removed as soon as I was out of surgery..are you talking about the ones they put in your uterus to monitor contractions? I think those stay in until it comes out with the baby but if you get the epidural chances are you wont feel it or when it comes out

I really want to take a nursing class. I feel very strong about breastfeeding this time around and I want to make sure i do everything possible to get it right this time since I gave up with my 2nd and 3rd daughter because it was so painful. I also bought a medela pump so when its time to go back to work ill be prepared ♡

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[mommymachine]

Yes Taytum, they will pull the catheter out after the epidural wears off. (At least they did with me)! It's not awful, just uncomfortable. I've had 3 epidurals so no judgment from me!!


Mommy to 5 with number 6 due in June!!

[missiz]

Violet Im sorry to hear about the sad news in your family, my thoughts and prayers are with you atm xox

as far as people touching my belly, I dont really mind all that much but I have had a total stranger come up to me and that felt terribly awkward and intrusive!!! I think its fine when my family (sisters, mum, dad, aunty etc) touch my belly as i feel its their way of bonding with our little bean

@Taytum - I had a catheter in when I had my c-section with Eli and just like mommymachine said, it wasnt awful, just a bit uncomfortable for a second or two (TMI but the closest thing you could compare it to is pulling out a tampon? sorry lol tmi). In the whole process of giving birth, it was the very least of my worries as far as pain/discomfort lol and I also had an epidural with my first labour, it was a lifesaver as it allowed me to rest before I started pushing. You do whatever you need to, to cope with your birth experience, I think regardless of what drugs you have, natural birth makes any mum a super star.. its damn hard to do and I know i felt a certain amount of accomplishment at being able to do it. Also, nothing against anyone who chooses not to have a natural birth, I had to have a c-section with my 2nd for a couple of medical reasons I couldnt avoid.

[Violet Winter]

Thank you so much ladies for thoughts and prayers.

It looks like I have missed out on a lot.
Netti DS4 is a cutie, I hope the kiddies get better soon.
I'm not a huge fan of ppl touching my belly either. Makes me feel like a dog. Lol
Taytum I had an epidural with ds1 only because it was such a drawn out labour (34hrs!). I don't really remember feeling pain when the catheter was removed just a little uncomfortable. With ds2 he came so quickly that there was no time for the epidural. Ds2 labour I felt so proud of myself, I remember saying to dh the moment ds was born "I did it!" Not sure if I'll choose to have the epidural this time or not. One thing I learnt after ds1 labour is nothing ever goes as planned. Be prepared for anything and do what you feel is best. In the end all that matters is those very first cuddles with your baby.

[hopper]

Hopper Super glad I am not alone and we are very much a like in all aspects. Im not comfortable with the belly rubbing unless they are someone super close. Yes Dh's family is nuts for sure, this is why I stay away as much as possible. I felt really happy with my third daughter after I found out. It was harder with my first and second but with my third I definitely accepted it with open arms. In the past i usually only bought gender neutral colors with the hope that the ultrasounds would be wrong since I never got a 100% girl gender. With my Zowie (Zoe)[emoji14]we spelled it different, I said I would go all pink if she was a girl. This time around I had already accepted a girl after i knew the sway was not 100% and I even had a name if it was my last girl. I think i was more focused in mentally preparing everyone else lol. Maybe my loose sway helped a little. I pray lots of health for you and your baby boy and that you that have a marvelous sway next time around and that you get your baby girl ♡

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Its funny how accepting I am this time, seems to be the running theme for moms who have their third of the same gender. I wasn't super upset on DS2 as I just knew in my heart he was a he but on DS1 (as bad as it is to say when he was my first child and I really shouldn't have had a preference either way) we were team yellow so the absolute shock and sadness I felt when he was born still haunt me. I don't ever want to feel that way again. I think that might be some of the reason why I am so accepting and welcoming of this third little boy, I am so aware of NOT wanting to feel like that again and having to carry that guilt around for the rest of my life. I am going ALL out on boy stuff this time, I have bought some bits and bobs already and am really excited about it all. I never experienced that on my first two. I have a pink sleepsuit that I bought on DS1, I allowed myself one item in pink and one in blue and the rest was neutral. DS1 got the blue one and I have kept the pink one since, its under my pillow every night since then. I think I need to give it away and just let it go. I haven't yet but maybe it would be more healing, and definitely more healthy, to get rid of the things that make me think what-if.
Thank you for your best wishes in my potential future sway Enjoy your little man hun, boys are just wonderful (and boy, oh boy do they love their mommy!!) xxx

[hopper]

Glad to hear the party went well Netti [emoji322] hoping the boys are better soon x

Yogi I would love to start our little girls room but we aren't sharing the gender, only DH and I know so have to wait! [emoji4]

Oh Hopper I know the pity face well, and the comments, and I'm sorry you are facing that. The best advice I could give is to not share gender? No one would dare comment once you have that beautiful little babe in your arms and if they do then hell hath no fury like that of a new mummy!
And hopper you have not drove us mental at all lol it has been great sharing this journey with you. You do sound very much at peace and if you do decide to sway again I wish you all the pink luck in the world xx I'm not sure the stats for a 4th are too bad - although I certainly felt going into this I probably only had a very sml chance of getting my girl. On In gender it says the chance of a girl after 3 boys is around 43.6% however I have read elsewhere that the probability of having 4 of the same gender is only something like 12.5%. But absoloutely even just in my area I have been noticing quite a few 4 boy families so who knows lol

Thank you hun I think that for now at least we won't be sharing our news. If we choose to share it all over before delivery! I'm useless with secrets so really hoping I don't let it slip!!
And thank you for the reassurance that I wasn't driving you mad! I'll take that pink luck you are sending me and run with it It would be a dream come true to join the "fourth child is pink" club I was looking at those stats on IG and they are very discouraging. I think I also read the other one you mention, can't remember where. I know lots of same gender families (4+) and the only ones I see with their fourth being an opposite is online. I'll definitely look into it more though!! Its lovely to have the door left open though when DH was so adamant this little one was our last

[TaytumJ]

Thanks for the info, ladies!! The only person I had to ask was DH when he had back surgery and he said it was SOOO painful. [emoji849] Maybe it is for guys, but you're all right, I'm sure compared to the rest of labor it's a minor worry.

I'm definitely going in with an open mind. If I have to have an unplanned c-section, that's okay too. Just going in with the idea that at the end of the day, I just want a healthy baby out of me, whatever needs to happen!


Team green baby due May 21! [emoji170][emoji166]