September 2013 babies!!

[Salsa]

Dltag - wow that's exciting about the move!! Try not to stress, it will all fall into place!

Southern - you're doing amazingly well!! I take my hat off to you! Your little man is doing great!! I bet you're sick of it all, but hang in there a little while longer!

WAG - silly neighbour!! Try not to let her bother you - I know easier said than done when there is no escaping her! Crazy women

who have I missed??
Fish - you're induction date is fast approaching - exciting times!

I hope, and so does my OB to be induced at 38 weeks - which is another 6 weeks for me. Prob 6 weeks tomorrow if I had a choice! Which would give me a date of 30th August!! Cant believe I could be having her next month!
Which brings me to my next question - I know we discussed a little while ago (but cant seem to find it now in the thread) about red raspberry leaf tea and primrose oil...
I have now bought both and wanted to confirm when to start using them and how much,.

I was thinking of starting the tea now, 1 cup a day at first, then 2 then build it up to 3 cups a day.
But when should I start the primrose oil?
And should I start orally first from about 35 wks, then when Im about 36-37 weeks insert vaginally at night?

How does that sound?

[fish2012]

Girlsway I think you'll be safe with that fab name!

[Girlsway]

Thanks fish, i hope they wont take it as middle name.

I know salsa, wag and thorz have already decided on the names. Has anyone else chose theirs?

[fish2012]

Ugh went in bank with boys they were monkeying a lill but not really they only had one cashier and the women in front of me took forever and as she leaves she says you must be hoping for a girl grrr nearly slapped her!

Salsa Ive been taking the raspberry leaf capsules from 31wks (think wags doing the tea) all herbal teas make me wanna puke ;/) I've been taking one capsule three times a day (it says you can take up to six so will double dose next week when I'm 34 wks) I'm taking evening primrose one capsule three times a day (again will dbl dose from 34wks and internally from 36 wks)

So yeah your plan sounds good to me thou the evening primrose is giving me boarder line diaoriaha ;-s

[fish2012]

Um girlsway it's possible but they normally have about a million middle names so i wouldn't worry if they do tbh

Our girls name is Naomi Elizabeth only slight concern that ds2 is Noah and it might be a bit similar but I love it so much more than anything else I don't think I care! Boys names Benjamin or Daniel middle name Albert

[Girlsway]

Naomi Elizabeth sounds nice Fish, I wouldn't worry about similarity to DS2. I gave up to a name which was similar to DS1 for DS2 and I regret it now. Go with what you like the most.

On a different subject, I want to ask you ladies how supportive do you find your DHs with this pregnancy. Mine thinks I should be able to carry on as before pregnancy and doesn't have much sympathy. He is a nice guy and a good dad but has never given me much support during pregnancies.

[Wanting-a-girl]

My DH has never been a supportive pregnancy partner lol than god I'm not emotional this preg and it doesn't upset me...

DH went for his consult with the surgeon today and the big V is booked for Oct 30

I have an ob appt tomorrow... I terrified to see how much I've gained lol

[Salsa]

My DH is great. But I do have to spell it out to him! Lol but he is very supportive and doing a lot of extra stuff with the kids. He's staying home a bit longer in the mornings to help at breakfast time and he makes sure he's home around bath time so I'm not leaning over the bath bathing 3 crazy kids at the end of my day. I can't complain-but like I said, he wouldn't be doing all that if I had kept my mouth shut!! Lol like a typical man he doesn't often see what's going on unless its spelt out to him! Yesterday I had a really bad day. My youngest is sick and the older 2 were just going mental as I was basically held hostage with my youngest. So he took the older 2 for a couple of hrs in the Arvo to his work (he has his own company and his offices are only 3 mins away) it was a life saver! But I'm sure he didn't get anything productive done! Still it's all about teamwork here! It was both of our decisions to have these kids so close in age, and while I'm so heavily pregnant he doesn't see it a problem to help out a bit!

[DLTAG89]

Salsa do you want to share your DH. Mines pretty useless and also needs everything spelling out to him (and more). Hes a good dad and hubby but not very hands on. I've been making him help out with bath time tho as poor bump gets squashed against the bath. Hes also stressing me out with the move as he seems to think its him having the baby and going through the birth too and he cant understand why i'm so panicky about moving being 35+ weeks pregnant or with a new born baby.

We also have a name picked, Evelyn Lilly Janis (Lilly after my nan, Janis after DH mum and also L.J are my initials). Evie for short too.

I was going to start on the raspberry leaf tea (have some in ready) next week when i'm 31 weeks but want to try and put labour off as long as possible so worried about doing anything that could make me go into labour early as the longer she stays in, the longer we have to move.

[Girlsway]

Salsa you are right, things have to be spell out to men but its tiring constantly reminding them what to do. I have to say my DH does a lot whenever he can, but as yours he has to be managed. He works long hours so he agreed we keep our nanny (I was working full time) so she can help when little one arrives, which is great. I wonder how will it be with three, its going to be reality so soon. How did you guys find it after your third was born, how did you cope? Any tips to make life easier?