The Wagon has got plenty of new arrivals, a few more on the way and still waiting for a honk or 2

[McKayz]

Here we go a nice new thread!!

Saying a big Wagon Hello to little Aoife. Ses She is beautiful.

Come on Baby McKayz!!!!!

Morning!

Ginger - FWIW, I'm fully in favour of home water births. Just wish I could have managed it myself! I think the fact you've done it before and your blood sugars aren't showing any sign of issues should really reassure you. Unfortunately I think many people just assume its not the best choice because it's not "the norm". They don't look further into it than that! Just because something isn't the most common way, it doesn't mean it's not the right way. Shall I get off my soap box now?!

LBOT - I agree with Ginger's comments and it sounds like your Dr is v supportive in following things up for you.

Kayz - lovely to read through your birth story and yay for DH coming home :)

BB - yes, we gave DD a middle name of Grace

DS is still unsettled but trying really hard bless him. Yesterday he twice said "I not want baby anymore" :( It really tugs at my heart strings but at the same time he will say that he loves her and give her such gentle kisses & cuddles. He's now just doing Tues & Thurs at pre-school and until I can drive again (and it stops raining!) we're a bit cooped up at home which neither me nor DS like!
DD is still doing well. BFing seems to be going good although she does seem to suffer a bit from wind which can make it hard for her to settle to sleep if she's not shifted it first! She's still doing about 3 to 3.5hrs in one stint at night. It does make me realise just how much DS's tongue tie caused us problems in the early days with him. I can at least put her down in her crib or on her playmat sometimes whereas with DS I really felt permanently glued to the sofa!

Right, time for feeding/settling her now :)

Ginger no the scan said she'd be 7oz heavier. I just have no brains

Ginger yes lazy day was nice, went for lovely adult lunch ten got DS early, doing same today, and going to the cinema tomorrow small things but very refreshing! Then DS is off nursery so will be taking him to soft play thanks to the weather the thurs and fri, not a bad week off did you go abroad. Sugars sound reassuring!

LBOT sorry for Confusing results, if its any help i was around CD45 when i conceived this one, my cycles have always been crazy, so there is hope! When is scan?

SES i love love love Grace! Sorry my brain is so cheese like haha! We have two firm names in mind if DC2 is DD, one is Gracie, or grace as one of 2 middle names if we go with the other first name, its such a timeless name
DS sounds like he is having a tough time but he still seems like he is being a sweet heart!

I agree with home water births. Part of me would love to try it - if I had an experience like Kayz! Put the kids to bed, call in some help, get in the pool and out she comes, clean up, send everyone off and snuggling with baby by morning! It all sounds ideal. You'll do fine, Ginger.

Ses - poor DS He will get over it soon. I know it sounds harsh, but as much as these little guys don't like change, they are very adaptable. Soon enough he won't remember a time when A wasn't here.

Kay - I was going to say, they thought she was going to be 16lbs!?!?!?

Oops, cross post BB.

Meant to say thank you for your reassuring stories. DS was conceived on CD23, I think, with a short LP and spotting, so I know it's possible. It's just so weird that I spotted ALL LP this month! and have been having a bit of spotting around 2-4dpo the past few months before starting my regular spotting around 8dpo. I just feel like there doesn't ever seem to be a time when I'm NOT bleeding and I feel like my body is really failing me. I can't figure out why this is so hard for us - we eat fairly healthily, don't drink too much, don't smoke or any other substances at all, while I'm not one for regular exercise so much unless I'm on a total healthkick, I'm not sedentary at all - we don't have a car so walk everywhere, active with DS, etc, I'm at a fairly optimum weight... Well, on the plus side my FSH is at the excellent level, which is good, as I'm going to be 36 this year!

hi ginger - [scan]
sure u will be fine
i wanted water births with both my dds in birthing centre
dd1s breathing was dipping with contractions so ended up in hospital on monitor
dd2 had meconium in waters as they broke and was just about to get in pool
just not to be

ses - sorry ds unsettled!
dd sounds like she is doing fab

hi kay and bb

lbot- hi sorry for results must be hard!!

hi ladies
all good here
not enjoying this rain ugg and its meant to be july ffs

Oh LBOT, you're a youngster!

I feel like such a baby! BB you're younger than me aren't you? I'm 26 now. I did my GCSEs 10 years ago. Now that does make me feel old.

Only just kayz we are indeed the babies, im 26 in feb... But i maintain you're only as old as you feel... So i reckon im about 80 today haha

LBOT 36 isn't old at all (neither is 40
Ses) fertility wise my best friend had her first baby at 36, i think as women are so much healthier now that alot of people wait a while for children, i can see advantages to both

I feel about 80 too!! Honestly I swear the other Mums at school cope better than me. I'm the youngest bar one and I look more frazzled in the morning than all of them!!

We've just been discharged by MW. Now just to wait for the HV to get in touch. I am tempted to ring them instead and suggest I go to clinic instead of them coming here.

Morning all, been lurking as usual, but not finding time to post.
Kayz - you make it all sound so easy (especially considering you are on your own at the moment) and your birth story is lovely ... not that it takes much, but makes me broody again! So glad DD is settling into life with you and your boys - you must be so excited to get to introduce her to her Daddy on Saturday . How long will DH get at home with you this time?
Ginger - lovely to see you back. Glad you had a good holiday. How are you feeling? I think that whatever birth suits you is the one to go for - sugar levels sounding great anyway. I would have gone for home water birth if both my pools hadn't been punctured, but that was because I really wanted a water birth with DD having had one with DS and the hospital can't guarantee the pool will be free (in the end I'm a great believer in fate and the punctures were because we were meant to be in hospital). I would push for it if it's what you really want.
Ses - sorry that DS is struggling a bit. How long now until you can drive? Just a couple of weeks more? It is such a big change for them in the context of their lives. He will get there, but it is hard on you. He'll probably adapt to her and then she'll start moving and be able to get his toys and it will all start again... even now my two can be playing beautifully together one minute and then fighting the next - that's siblings, so I would say (not that it's probably much consolation) that he's displaying very appropriate sibling behaviour - he does love her, just on his terms
LBOT - sorry you're having such a tough time, but think the private scan is a great idea. My DSis has been seeing her GP for over a year about extremely heavy periods, also been trying to conceive for 6 months... GP extremely unhelpful. Anyway, saw her this weekend and she's 7 weeks pg...silent . She had bleeding and pain last week, so GP sent her for a scan... all well, but sonographer said "did you know you have fibroids?"... DSis quietly seething because GP had not investigated this at all and been basically brushing her off with iron tablets - they are pretty sizeable fibroids too. So, on that information I would be all for the private scan as it might at least tell you the state of your insides. Hope it is soon and still keeping fingers crossed for you.
Right, must go pay DD some attention now....
at Tink (in total agreement with you on the weather front btw), BB (week off sounds lovely) and anyone else lurking.

Hey star hope you are well!

Kayz im the same never the graceful mummy at nursery drop Off some of them look rather cat walkish i cant be arsed whilst I remember how are you getting on with your oyster? I like it, and also the cosatto giggle, but have yet to Speak To Someone with one!!

I love it!!! Best pram I've had. It's so easy to push, I usually push it one handed so I can hold DS2's hand. The front wheels can be fixed or swivel too.

Are you using it with carrycot? Im torn between the giggle oyster and the graco evo ( altho i equate graco to pants so am
Internally biased) dont wanna spend a ton this time as dont walk far!

Yeah I am. It's very nice.

I love the colours of it, AND it would fit in my boot! Cant wait to go and play

DH working 14.5 hour days this week (end of term) and DC (the D may well be removed this week at some point) are not asleep yet.... Will we make it through the week in tact I wonder?!?!

DH isn't going to be home until sometime next week now. The guy replacing him still needs his passport back from the Angolan Embassy. Useless people.

Oh Kayz :( that's rough. Are you able to talk or Skype with DH? Have you sent him pics of Rosalie?

Star - have your dc survived? and thank you about the story from your sister, it's really encouraging that she got pregnant.

SES - you don't look a day over 25! :)

My appointment came through for my scan. Surprised it's here s quickly! It's for 2 August, which seems ages away but I know it's not really, plus it's meant to fall during a good time in my cycle for, um, investigations.

Morning!

LBOT - that's great news about your appointment. Hope 2nd August comes round quickly for you.

Kayz - that's absolutely rubbish about DH not being able to get back on time. I think you're both amazing for doing this early weeks apart.

Star - good luck to you for this week! Hope it goes better than anticipated!
Great news about your sister - I've got everything crossed for her.

DD finally signed off from MW and weighing in at 9lb12. Feeding seems to have settled down in terms of my supply and DD's efficiency in feeding. Only problem we have now is that she's a bit too efficient sometimes and takes too much and ends up bringing the excess back up. Don't waste it, I want to say to her!!

Quiet day today with DS at pre-school. DH has just texted to say he'll be late home though so tonight could be my first attempt at solo bedtime!

I've got GP appointment on Monday to hopefully get agreement I can drive which will seem like a whole new lease of life! Only problem I have in the meantime is that it's DH's birthday on Monday and I have no card and no present from me or the DC! I might get DS to make a card tomorrow morning but need more than that ready for Monday! DH is off work and have said that I'll take him (and O&A) out for lunch.

Hello to everyone else and hope you all have a good day.

oh kay

hi ses sounds gd

Hi
Sorry to hear about that delay Kayz... you'd think they'd find a way to fast track if given that he has a new DD at home!

Ses- driving sounds good, fingers crossed. And good luck for double bedtime..

LBOT- glad you've got an appointment already, even if its a couple of weeks away. When abouts in your cycle do they want to scan you?

Been to antenatal diabetic clinic today. No signs of gest diabetes yet. PHEW! Will be seen again when 28wks....

Hello tink :)

Ginger - great news about the lack of GD!

I'm glued to the sofa whilst DD has a feeding frenzy this afternoon. At least it's an excuse to ignore the chores and watch Wimbledon!