March 2013 babies

redtulip- sorry to hear of your employment situation, what very bad timing your boss has!

Most of my friends have had children, and most of my close friends know that i am pregnant. I think my husband and i have told about 10 people (not parents yet)... My main reason for telling a few, was incase i have a MC i have support of those around me.


Early days and early anxieties...

...One downside to knowing all my amazing mummy friends, is they have (unknowingly of course) made me more and more petrified of child birth.
Heres me thinking home birth blah blah blah, and they're telling me horrendous stories of excruciating pain. Even those who planned to have no pain relief ended up having an epi or a spinal block! Then theres the tearing and exhaustion ect

Not very comforting, and trying not to let it all put me off having a home birth (if possible). I know i need to trust my body knows what to do, but crikey i hope i can remain in a positive frame of mind with all the morbid chit chat...bless my gorgeous friends

Hi ladies, just found out I am 6 weeks the pregs with my 1st! 2 previous MCs so I'm pretty nervous but also excited.
so nice to see everyone chatting about their experiences :)

Hey everyone.

Redtulip - Sorry to hear about the job. Thats bad timing and hard when it comes out of nowhere. Been there before.

Safakiwi and jessicajanea - welcome. The more the merrier.

Just got back from Doctors. DS has tonsilitus sp? So got some antibiotics. He had a hideous nights sleep last night the poor thing and that will be why.

DD started school today - She is 5! She absolutely loved her first day of school. She can't stop talking about all the fun things she got up to.

I think i spoke to soon the other day about the morning sickness thing. It hit full on last night and i can't eat anything without it coming straight back up. Not fun, but gives me piece of mind all is good.

Have scan tomorrow and am so excited. I will let you girls know how i get on tomorrow.

Better go and get kids ready for bed. Have a good night everyone.

Ick, MS, I'm not looking forward to getting that again. I'm usually good until week 9-10 though.

Thanks for the welcomes ladies.

Hi all - thought I would join you, have been lurking for a week or so!

I'm only just pregnant, almost 5 weeks, in the Wellington area.

We had literally only been trying for a day when conception occurred - having been told by Drs it would likely take us 3 years to get pregnant I am freaking out a little bit - but of course really stoked too.

Am struggling with morning sickness already which makes me wonder a bit about my dates. Going for a dating scan but I didn't want to have it before 6 weeks because I heard you can't really see much and I would only worry if we don't see a heartbeat. I am feeling really anxious, even though this baby is a huge surprise, I want it so badly already. Strange how quickly the protective instincts kick in!

Anyway I look forward to getting to know you all. And if any of you are in Wellington, I recommend finding a midwife early, I rang some last week and they were already booked for my due date

Hi all I will jump in too. Not sure how far I am, could be 5-7 weeks or so.
I have a DD who will be 2 in Oct & still BF'ing her.

Guest_78758 wrote: Hi all I will jump in too. Not sure how far I am, could be 5-7 weeks or so. I have a DD who will be 2 in Oct & still BF'ing her.

All sorted :) this is me.

Welcome everyone new! Sorry I'm lame at remembering names..!!

Oh lame about the job redtulip! They didn't know you were UTD did they? Glad you're thinking positive :)

Aw newbabe, don't stress too much! At the end of the day, its your body, your baby and your labour!! I wanted to have a hopsital birth but without pain relief (only gas if needed) and no intervention, and that's what I got! (excpet for the induction blergh!). Even though heaps of people didn't believe I could do it.. I had a very strong Midwife who really understood me and didn't judge me at all for wanting to do what I wanted to do. In saying that, if things were to have gone downhill, she would of given me whatever :) So just relax, besides.. its AGES away! lol.. Although, first timers I do recommend going to ante-natal.. I know some people don't get alot out of it, but I really did, just in terms of undertsanding what was happening to me when I was in labour with DD!


Speaking of DD.. this is the 2nd night she's had without a night BF.. and OOWWW my boobs hurt! Hormones + extra milk, yelp! oh well, not for long. I'm planning on keeping it like this for a week and then dropping her morning feed so she's fully weaned. I actually don't mind BFing her (had terrible issues in the beginning though!) but I'm going away for a weekend in a couple of weeks time and DH is going to be looking after her. I'll be home to sleep but not in time to feed, so thought now was good a time as any! Plus, she started to play around a bit and pinch my boobs.. and thats no fun!

As for me, I don't really feel pregnant lol.. I'm not sick or very hungry, just really thirsty all the time. It kinda seems surreal atm! Have my first appt with the MW 30th July. (can someone add me to the list?) I phoned up to double check (she hadn't replied to my text) and the receptionist said 'oh yes, I remember you from last time! you little one isn't that old is she?' I have a feeling I'm going to get alot of that. (shes nearly 14 months so there'll be a 22 month gap which is average I would of thougt!)

Told my Mum the other day, she didn't sound very excited. I had a bit of a cry afterwards, but the MIL was over the moon so that was nice :)

Anyway better get to bed, sorry for the novel guys!!

Oh, this is going to sound really random but I was thinking about this today.. I just wanted to say.. if you need to go to the loo.. go to the looo! haha, the reason I say that is cos I'm a 'I'll go after this' person and with my first, I ended up with a bladder infection, which can be caused by holding on!! Its not a big deal, but it's such a pain in the bum to have to go allthe time! (had to go 3 times in 2 hours at playgroup today! everytime I came back DD was eating the craft supplies >.<)

Anyway, just thought I'ld share that gem.. LOL

Night ladies! FX for no morning sickness!

Eskimon- Nice to hear you had no trouble getting pregnant. I fortunately live in Lower Hutt, so finding a midwife doesn't seem to be an issue out here.

Drean2013- It is so nice to hear your lovely story! Im sure you will mke an amazing family.

Keolyn- Thanks for the positive vibes, im sure im not the only first timer with birthing nerves. I will make sure i dont set the plan in concrete, in my mind

Midwife appointment changed to friday now, so hopefully get a scan date... Off to the gold coast with hubby and step kids next week. We planned the trip before i got pregnant and sounds like i might be counted out of some of the more high octane rides, because of my condition. Bummer! Oh well will be a great way to spend my husbands 40th!

welcome to all new ladies. Have a great week

Welcome Jlass.

Do we have a chart for our due dates etc?

ETA - never mind I found it

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