November 2009 babies!

Hi everyone - just popping in. Have to look back on the threads to find out what was the result of Andriea's scan??? Is she expecting or not?

I honestly think that a lot of us don't pop in so much because it is so busy being a mum to a toddler! Remember those child-free days of being pregnant!!!? And I just don't feel like I have a lot to report or say.

Aside from that, it's hard for me to see so many of you pregnant and expecting very soon. Don't get me wrong - I am really happy for you. I guess because I have been separated from my DH for 9mths and not sure if I will ever have the chance to have another baby which I really long for and at 36yo you know, time is ticking. So it's quite hard.

But I do wish you all the best and remember how exciting it all was!

I am loving my little boy. He is so loving and gives kisses and cuddles and he's so special, I adore him. He says lots of words and is very bright and cheeky, busy and on the go. Loves to be outside, get messy, get into mischief! Makes me laugh every day - yesterday he hopped into the bath with his clothes on. Day before he threw his shirt into the toilet. He has fair hair with curls and beautiful big eyes and a beautiful smile and he's just the best. Blimmin hard work though and I am grateful that his dad is involved a lot and I have an Au Pair to help me (I recommend it! Free board/accommodation in exchange for her help!)

He's 11kg but very tall and at the moment eating for Africa.

Regarding a big bed - I was doing some research for another parent and apparently the longer you can wait, the better. Even 3yo or more. Nathan climbs over his cot rails but I put him in a sleep sack and that stops him. He would be a nightmare in a big bed at his age!

HI

Sorry to hear that you've separated from your DH too Nathansmummy. That must of been real hard for you at that stage and even now.

Good idea about posting photos on our facebook page, will have to put up a pic of Ethan.

Ethan still hasn't cracked the 10 kilo mark but pretty close. Hes got 8 teeth, but still not enough to chew an apple properly and swallow it. But loves pears, so he has one of those a day.

Someone was asking about the dinner times with the little ones. Ethans tea time is at 5 as well, so way too early for us to have tea. So I just do up a big stew for him and freeze it so its ready to go. Theres always a chicken one or a beef one ready to go. And if theres leftovers from our dinners he gets that the next night.

I think Ethan can say about 10 words. And at the moment anything that is round is a ball. So anything that is in his books, like a lettuce or tomato or buttons are all balls, we try to correct him but we don't win!

Will try to post more on here, but my days are never that eventful!

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I agree, the late afternoons are the worst! G used to sit and watch TV happily while I got her tea ready, however lately she puts a DVD on (yes, she actually puts it in herself), and then throws a tanty! So I've given up on TV and she just 'helps' in the kitchen or gets all the tupperware out of the pantry. Trouble is, she's very demanding at mealtimes and wants her meals right there and right now!

Took her to Kelly Tarlton's last weekend. LOVED it. Wasn't sure about going in the car around the penguins, but she did pretty well because it would've been quite scary for an 18 month old!

*lurker* Seeing what life will be like in 12 months time. Busy it would seem.

Hi ladies,

Just letting you know that Lily's a big sister now! Had my son Oliver by c-section on 17 June. Another big baby for me, this time a bit smaller than the first one, but still a healthy 4,3 kg man. All is well!

Congrats Lily!! A very healthy size

Still 5 (or thereabouts) weeks to go for me. Have finished work which I am LOVING so far. Was just too tired and sore. Georgia will still go to DC two mornings a week, so will give me some time out and hopefully time to catch up on sleep once the baby gets here.

Georgia has ANOTHER fever tonight. Temp went up to 38 this evening. So over these bugs she's getting. We have about a week of no sickness or teething then it's back into it. Poor thing.

Woohoo congrats LilyC that is fantastic news. Wow that is big, lucky it was c/section I say

Great to read the page of what everyone has been up too. Sorry have been missing in action lately again, tied up with Oct 2011 thread and then forget!

I hope wee ones are better now and teeth have settled down :)

Sorry to hear about your DH nathansmummy. Big hugs and I'm pleased to hear you have some help/suport. My mum was single from when I was 16yrs and she was amazing but I know its hard at times.

All is well with me. Bump is growing well now, looking pregnant and definitely bigger than last time!! DD is in a big bed now too. She has been in there about 10 days now and it has been absolutely no difference to her being in the cot....amazing really. Maybe less head banging! She loves her bed and just calls out when she awakes and hasn't gotten out yet. Weird considering she gets off during the day but doesn't when in sleep bag and has been asleep....maybe thats the key. We placed towels rolled up under the fitted sheet on the outside.....so far no falling out.

I think 2. DH thinks 3. We'll see how I feel after the next one - which we haven't started trying for yet! I really don't want to do pregnancy 3 times - while I was totally fine and not sick at all, I really didn't enjoy being pregnant very much. I know it's only a short time out of your whole life, but still.

Also I worry (and this is totally irrational) that Alex is such a lovely boy and future children couldn't be as good as him, so I keep thinking it's all downhill from here! I told you it was irrational. And at 3 they outnumber you! I'd need octopus arms!

We are looking at two too although after DD arrived I was keen on 3 but DH wants 2. It all gets crazy after 2....bigger house, people mover etc!!!

Haha Jaffa I think the same about the 'all down hill from here' since we had such a perfect baby last time. Eeeek!

I had a scan at 25wks on Monday and all looks good. They were happy with size, blood in and out etc. Still a surprise.

Hope everyone else is well :)

Hey Deb, saw your post in July thread.... I'm having a CS on Tuesday!! I elected it due to the tear I had with Georgia and this one was estimated at 8lb1 already at 37 weeks...eek! So as soon as I found that out it pretty much made my mind up. I'm only 38 weeks today, and the only spaces they had available were either Tuesday or the 2nd of August. I originally said the 2nd, but they preferred to get me done next week. So was all a bit of a shock considering I thought I still had 2+ weeks left It has sunk in now though and am very excited to be meeting him sooner and no doubt he will be a healthy size

Will let you all know how it goes and will post some pics when I get round to it. Keep telling Georgia she's getting a younger brother this week... it's not really registering with her though. Hopefully she will be Mummy's little helper at home