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

MrsD Hello!!! So glad you popped in for an update!! Glad to hear your little man is fitting in so well. I dont know how you manage so well with your DH away all week. i would lose the farm for sure!! Sounds like all your home renovations are also comin along nicely. We will be starting ours in the summer when DH begins working nights. Should be interesting to have a house full of trades when babies are trying to sleep!! Anyway... do make sure you post here more often!

Means How are you doing?? How far along now?

to everyone else!

Hello all!
Just popped by to give a quick update! (if you remember me...) Haven't managed to catch up with the thread but will read through eventually.
Since #5 was born it's been hectic but generally fine, he is a brilliant baby, very relaxed and happy, just 6 months now and I'm sad that he has got so big so quickly as I can't have anymore (just as well really!!!) the girls adore him and are all little 'mothers' which is hilarious.

Dh still working away all week every week so has been tough at times, but we've managed to get into a good routine. The extension is finished and the kitchen is fantastic, the two older girls will move into their new room next weekend and then we just have finishing and a back door to do!

Anyway will try and pop in again, Kat good luck when the time comes! Hi to Scorps, babyblue and all you other nutty mums of lots!! Keep the thread going ladies. x

SW, I feel your spd pain, it's beyond bad isn't it. How are you coping with your hips in bed at night? I hope you get that induction soon sweetie.xxx

Loopy, I was suprised my consultant checks started so soon too. I go because of previous pph, bmi over 30 (sigh), previous bp issues and for big babies. Consultant isn't worried she said she's sure I'll just pop this one out just fine too lol!. I come with all these worries but rarely have issues...ok the pph is a biggy but last time it was managed really well with a drip. How are you feeling?

KAt, not long babe!!!! HAng in there!

Loopymumsy - I have the exact same fears as you, my last two were born at home the last one very quickly so I am actually worried about getting to hospital. I have these visions of delivering on the bathroom floor whilst the DDs are playing in the next room, DH also works about 45 mins away (on a good day) and we don't have family close by although have great friends. I really do not want an induction but it is for the best as I will be more managed and controlled IYSWIM plus I won't go overdue as well. Hope the scan goes well I don't allow myself to get excited or think about a baby until about 20 weeks when I feel them kicking about.

There will be NO number 5 here either, this pregnancy has been far too hard and I feel 4 is the number we must stop at. I don't have the emotionally or physical energy for another one. And four is a nice round number isn't it ladies

babyblue and scorps - love the photos on FB Lacey and Marco are getting so big already, does anyway else just want to slow time down sometimes?

Right best be off tribe are getting up now and I am on my own today and getting the 3 of them up and out whilst wobbling about is no mean feat

Quick message from me will catch up better later.

38+4 today no sign of DS as yet, like Kat in utter agony with SPD, have requested an induction this time after much deliberation as a) cannot face overdue SPD hell and b) previous very fast labours am worried about being here on my own with the other three.

BB, lmao....it's a sign....lol! I'm feeling good ta, shattered but good.

Kat, soooo close babe!!!!!

Loopy! Excellent!!!!!

Saw the consultant this am, no earth shattering revelations just the usual lol.

Wonderful news Loopy!!! Now you can relax and get some rest. Does your BP usually stay low for the entire pregnancy??

Means - FAT CHANCE is all I can say re: finding the pg tests being a sign!! How are you feeling these days??

Kat - almost there. Glad your DH is taking such good care of you. Hope your mum gets back ok. Was she staying with friends or family, or does she have added expenses for extending her holidays?? Darn volcano is causing havoc!! We have a family wedding this weekend, and relatives flying out of Rome have had flights cancelled so wont be able to attend.

Good luck for tomorrow Loopy! It's all sounding good to me.

37+1 today SPD is pretty horrendous but the bump has dropped so at least eating is a lot easier. I'm feeling very impatient but not too bad. I am getting a lot of help from friends with ferrying the children around and DH is being amazing, coming home from work and basically looking after the house and me. I can't walk without flinching

My Mum and Grandma are stuck in Alabama... they were supposed to be home last Sunday but can't get a flight until Tuesday 27th so are 'enjoying' an extended break. I'm hoping everything goes to plan and they get back next week, I miss them! Plus I need someone to look after the DCs when I'm in hospital

(waves to scorps and BB)

BB it must be a sign lol!!!!

Loopy, I hope the reassurance scan shows all is well. The sickness is such a good sign that all is well.

Scorps, hey! I bet Lacey is adorable now!

Almost forgot... was spring cleaning my bathroom cupboard and found a still-sealed pack of ovulation test strips (20) and 4 or 5 PG tests. Since we will not be needing them, any of you ladies need them or know someone who may need them, let me know. They expire this year, and I would hate to see them go to waste!

Loopy - Your hormones are just in overdrive. If you need a scan to make yourself feel better, then why not? I am sure DH knows you well enough to support you thru your 'wobbly' days. In a few months you will feel better, have a little bean giving you kicks for reassurance, and your hormones will have stablilzed. Until then, go easy on yourself!

Hello! Totally forgot about this thread lol

me and dc are all fine, pushing on. Lacey is really sociable now and laughs too

Means, think of the money you'll save

Loopy really hope everything is ok for you, I had bleeding in my 2nd pregnancy and everything was fine. When I m'c'd it was pretty obvious immediately by the amount of blood.

Keep telling me how close I am to the end please? I have been so ill it's awful but I'm so excited to meet my baby!

Oh and I really do have cankles now

Loopy, put those feet up and rest! xxxx

KAt, enjoy the last few weeks. You are so near the end now. Baby will be here soon. I know these last few weeks suck. I'll soon be moaning too lol!

Well I won't be having a gender scan. Cardiff can't fit me in until I'm nearly 18 weeks.....and the nhs scan is at 19+5 weeks. So I might as well wait and spend the momeny on maternity clothes lol! Arghhhh, it's going to drive me mad!!!!!

The weather is so hot and the children are so demanding. Another week of this too lol!

Oooh means.. I had a gender scan at 16 weeks with this one. It was fab I was just too impatient to wait another 4 whole weeks!!

Go for it!!

It's very quiet on here, how is everyone?? Easter holidays are keeping me busy but mainly I want to sleep, I am constantly exhausted. My 11 year old dd said she missed me today - I do think she was being a little melodramatic since we all went to a wedding together the night before and it's probably because DH is around and is pulling his weight so I don't need to do everything

Tomorrow I'm off to buy some paint and finally get this nursery done!! I have the border, curtains, lampshade palaver but can't do any of that until I've gone over the manky walls!!

36 weeks on Weednesday wooop

Diege!! Hi, number 5, you know you want to. ;) I can't cope with the washing now lol! Ideally I need 2 washing machines and 2 tumble dryers, that would fix things lol!

Kat, nearly there, homerun now!!! Your little miss will be worth all of this!

BB, bless MArco, first easter! Did he get any eggs?

Easter holidays are keeping me busy here. 16 weeks now.....to gender scan or not to gender scan.........????????????

Diege! Lovely to hear from you... you are correct in saying that these last few weeks drag. Every day is like a week as I drag my poor tired body around

It will be worth it in the end though

How is everyone??