TTC #4 - Join the madness... If you dare!!

Kat - its time to start with all the old wives tales home remedies for bringing on labour... sex, curries, sex, pineapple, sex, bouncing up and down on a labour ball, and did I mention sex???

Hiya means and others...

I'm officially OVERDUE now

It wouldn't be too bad if
a) I wasnt getting stop/start contractions that get my hopes up
b) people would bloody stop ringing and texting!!!!

Hehehehe

Grumpy katnkankles here.... seeing midwife tomorrow.... they don't do sweeps here until 7 days overdue so don't know what the point is really.

I had the last 2 at 6 days late which would make it Tuesday. Hope it happens before then though!

Kat, happy due date for yesterday!!!!! I give ou 4 day maximum left!!!!! Come on little miss.xxx

Loopy, I hope you are ok sweetie. Your husband sounds like a lovely man, I'm so glad he's there for you. We are here if you need us. Thinking of you.x

Hi Little Silver, I hope you get some good news soon, come and join us, we'd love to have you!

loopy, I am sorry! Not sure if you remember, we were both on (October?) bus together with the same CD both ttc#4. I am really sorry for your loss

Oh loopy, I'm so sorry to hear that. It must be heartbreaking for you.

Thinking of you and your angel, I echo what the others said, hope you will come here if you need to rant/talk.

xxx

Loopy Very very sorry for your loss. Am glad that your DH is being so wonderful and giving you what you need to get through this. Hopefully you will stay with us during your attempts in the future.

((((((((((((((((Loopy)))))))))))))))))) I am so sorry, that is heartbreaking news. I hope you are ok, we are here if you need to talk/cry. I am so very sorry, thinking of you and your beautiful angel.xxxxx

Hi guys..

2 days until my due date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep getting cramps and contractions and all sorts but they don't seem to go anywhere. I'm fully expecting to go overdue (I went 6 ays over with both girls) but it would be lovely if my body decided to be different this time!!!

Hope everyone is ok.

xxx

Congrats Means!!! Lovely name (My DD2 is Sofia Cristina). Nice for you to have 2 of each... I love it!!!

Kat - Ava is also a wonderful girly name. Very pretty.

With Sofia and with Marco they both had their names as soon as we found out their gender. The older 2 DCs really enjoyed calling the babies by name (and were very good about keeping the names secret). It even made the transition easier for Sofia when Marco was born, I think. Beacause we always talked about him, she wasn't as confused when he came home from hospital. She hasn't shown any negative feelings toward him either.

Gorgeous name Kat!! We are naming our little miss after hubby's great grandmother. We always fit one family name in for each of our children. But I'm running out of good names so no more babies lol! Yep 2 boys and 2 girls.

So how many days left? You must be feeling pretty desperate to get started now. Hope you get a nice quick easy labour very very soon.xx

How's everyone else doing?

Fantastic news!! Is that 2 of each??

Sophia was near the top of our list this time and with Lily, it's lovely.

I'm having an Ava Rose... she's been that for months, it's nice when the kids can refer to her by her name, they kind of feel like they know her already.

Really pleased for you.

BB, I'm weak and caved, we had a gender scan last night lol! We are having a baby Girl!

Baby Sophia Rose.

We are so thrilled! Pics on fb, not telling family the gender or the name though. ;)

Wonderful news Means!! I am sure now that you know that baby is doing well, the next 2 weeks before your next scan will go quickly. Why pay for something you are going to get anyway?? Spend the money on a massage!!!

Awwwwwwww amazing!!!

Gutting that you didn't get to see the sex though... you have any inklings???

My scan was lovely, everything seemed fine, I have one very wriggly little baby in there. BUT the cord was in the way so we don't know the sex!!!! Argh! I do have a rescan in 2 weeks to recheck the heart as she needed an extra view (saw 4 chambers and all looked well), so we might find out then (if I don't cave in and get a gender scan b4 lol). I feel reassured seeing a happy busy little baby. Oh and my baby has the cutest little baby feet..

Kat....1 weeks...yay! Enjoy your last few days with a bump! Sending you some easy labour vibes.

Diege, have another, you know it makes sense lol. ;) ;) Your little man must love being the only boy.

BB, walking....he's so grown up and soooooo fast! You must be so busy.

Scan is today...I am excited.
I had a dream last night that I was shopping for a baby, I couldn't decide if I wanted a boy or a girl so I picked up one of each for the trolley and a cream changing mat...lol..crazy!

Hi guys!

Still here, due a week tomorrow.. 8 days!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Feeling strangely calm and like it will happen when it's ready. I think the last couple of weeks are so exciting - although I'm v uncomfortable and desperate for her to arrive!

Diege - nice to see you back and ttc again

I mentioned to DH that maybe he should hold off getting the snip 'just in case' and he rolled his eyes and laughed at me. I think I'll get an implant as my SIL had one and said it was great. If I did have another it wouldn't be for a few years anyway, I don't 'do' small age gaps!

BB- Marco sounds great - saw the pics on FB and he's gorgeous!

Means - have you had the scan?? How did it go?

Sorry if I've missed anyone out... preggo brain. xxxx

Oh and meant to add that's a lovely gap between your youngest 2. Think we would stop at 4 if a similar gap, but dd3 is 5 in Nov and while the plan was that no.4 would be her 'natural' partner in crime (the older 2 being 15mths apart and like twins) she seems to have gravitated to them, and ds very much seems in need of a playmate. That's the theory anyway - him being the only boy does set him aside a little too, though the dds very much include him as the 'prince' etc in their games

Hi BABYBLUE! Wow Marco does sound like he's keeping you busy, what with walking already . Jacob is king of crawl (we must get stair gates sorted)and pulling himself up, but quite content with that so far I think! Agree, the year has flown by - there again, seems a long time since I was pregnant with him...Party-wise, keeping it small I think. Just family round, and maybe a trip to local farm I think your plans sound more fun though!

Diege Marco is definitely keeping me on my toes! He turned 9 months just last week and is now starting to walk. He crawled early too (5 months) so he has been getting into everything! Between him and DD2 (now 2.7years), the 2 get into all kinds of mischief. We decided that 2 girls and 2 boys are the perfect family, so I finally managed to convince DH to get the snip (since we all know how well that went for me ).Jacob is coming up on his first birthday already! How exciting. I cant believe how fast that went. The pregnancies didn't seem to go too fast, but their first year seems to be flying. Are you planning a big party for him? My work has a clubhouse with a pool, splash pad, park and banquet facilities, so we will have Marco's party there. Casual BBQ/pool party is perfect for a summer birthday. None of my other DCs have summer birthdays so were are going to enjoy this!

Thanks Babyblue. I think a pregnancy announcement may be a while off yet, and am thoroughly expecting it to be as horrendous as the last time, but am crazily hoping it happens sooner rather than later so that at least it's the time of year where I can 'work from home'...How is M doing? (I know what you mean about the 'limit' - think I have probably reached mine if I'm honest ) Still, I'll know for sure with 5

Diege You are one brave soul!!! I have definitely hit the limits of my patience (and DHs) so 4 is where we will stop! Good luck, and hope you have a really smooth pregnancy.

Means - Hope you feel better. I used to look forward to my scans and being able to see my little bean. Its nerve-wracking at the same time though, isnt it? Make sure you post some pics!

Loopy - How did it go telling the world??? LOL

Marco is sick again with a cold. Sigh... its always something in this house. DD1 brought it home, and slowly its working its way through everyone. I am keeping fingers crossed that it skips me!

Just been reading the larger families thread and saw a few familiar names over there (yes KAT I mean you ) so thought I'd pop by and say hello . Good luck KAT, not long now! Hi to BABYBLUE, MRSDIS and everyone else xx (oh and def ttc no.5 here now, no denying it any longer )

Mrsd, 6 months already! Wow! The extension sounds great, must of been hard work.

BB, 19+1 weeks! Scan in 4 days!Eeeeeeeeek! Trying to stay calm, nervous and excited all at once.

Loopy the children are going to be so excited.

I'm struggling at breakfast time, I need to eat, I don't fancy anything....ok maybe hashbrowns dripping in vinegar! Lying in bed, on pc, just been sick, no food I fancy....blah!!!!!