Ttc no 3 graduates

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As per the title...

Fingers crossed for sticky beans and well behaved toddlers !

Ooh and we now have a moses basket (no mattress yet), a bigger car and am bidding on a phil & ted's on ebay. Getting a bit more real!

how is everyone getting on? Anyone in as much denial as me that in 9 weeks or so another baby will be in the house?

touch wood I am so grateful this preg has been the easiest so far and in a way i wish i could freeze time just now to enjoy with ds1 & 2 !

For those getting sectioned, what day do you think this will be done? I will be booked at my next consultant appointment in 2 weeks and last time I was 39 weeks on Feb 29th so the consultant allowed me to come in on 1st March instead and I am hoping for the same this time to push it back by a few days due to family birthdays that week but dont know if I will have any say in the day of the week its done .
Wouldnt mind an end of Aug baby though so if I went into labour at 38 weeks that would be good apart from having to then rush to hosp for section! ( went into early labour 1st time at 39 weeks exactly, and am sure I was about to 2nd time at 30+1 day of section so who knows :)

• meant 39+1 for 2nd time, not 30 weeks !

I am hoping for 39+0 Clara - which would be 1st September, same day as pomme's induction! 7 weeks and four days away.

I definitely can't believe a baby will be here in 8 weeks or so.

Suddenly not very sure I can cope!

Yup - after so long thinking can't wait to be not pregnant, am now feeling a bit trepidatious (?) about the next year!

Hi everyone. Enjoying the weather?

No section date for me yet, but had a lovely scan on Thursday.

Hope everyone's ok.

Hi, can't say I have enjoyed the weather, we had rain and was much cooler today so that was better.

Glad you had a good scan, did they advise what weight baby is now? I was surprised to see it on the report from my previous scan.I've got another scan on Thursday, wondering if I will get an induction date or have to wait until the next scan.

Did anyone have blood tests at 28 weeks? Or been told they need a whooping cough jab? Consultants don't advise much, booked a 34 week midwife appointment so wonder if she will say anything, not had blood tests taken since my booking in at 10 weeks, sure I had loads more previously.

Children break up next Friday then got 2 weeks still at work, then finishing with 3 weeks holiday, then baby should be here. Scary, starting to try and get more stuff done now, but visiting friends on my days off next week before my free time vanishes!

It's too hot to sleep!! The good thing about the weather is kicking the kids out in the garden all day though!

I had whooping cough jab at 28 weeks, it's the pre school booster that dd1 has last summer. Made my arm a bit sore.

I'm not too unorganized on the home front for baby but I have so much at work that needs to be done before I pop. Slightly mithering about that now. Dd2 has started to have regular awful tantrums as well, hoping that stops by 6 weeks time!

Did you win Phil and teds have?

Yes I did - quite pleased with it as it was really clean, perfect condition and all the bits and pieces, for £100! The problem was getting it home (empty) on the train at rush hour - I realised once I'd barged my way onto the train that I didn't know how to collapse it. Then the train got stuck and four mile trip home took an hour and a half. I didn't feel that popular

Had forgotten about the whooping cough jab. Must remember to do it though it does mean an extra trip into town. They don't really seem to push it Kirsty but think I would rather have it since whooping cough has been quite a problem for babies recently.

I've been really suffering in the heat. Off to west wales to go camping after school today though - am looking forward to some fresh air and lots of time on the beach. The packing has been a bit of a mission even with DS2 in nursery today. Been doing a bit, having a sit down, doing a bit more.

We steeled ourselves again to get DS2, 2.9, out of our bed. Not for the first time! He was in every single night without fail, climbed in between us and snuggled up against my back and actually I quite like it but we knew we had to stop it in the next six weeks! So, we had a chat to him before bed one night, and said he had to stay in his own bed from now on....... and that was all it took! Five nights in a row he hasn't moved. It's amazing given that he is the most argumentative and obstructive child usually.

How old is your DD2 pomme? After almost a four year age gap last time I am a bit nervous about 2.10 year gap with a very attached and argumentative boy. He does have some quite spectacular tantrums

Was it during the night your ds2 woul come into bed have?
my ds1 does this at around 5am every morning which I make DH get up with him as I am so hot and uncomfy but when baby is here I dont want him getting woken up :( nevermind the thought of ds1 & ds2 starting to share a room !!

Denial is great :)

I had my scan to check section scar / placenta this week to be told baby is measuring just on the 10th centile line for my growth chart and to go back in 4 weeks for another scan ( at 36 weeks ) and if still small I will likley be sectioned at 38 weeks instead of my requested 39.5 weeks... time to go and buy some smaller baby clothes ! I assumed this baby would be bigger 3rd time round so wasnt expecting that :(

Hello everyone!am back after long while away.
All well here, am almost 34 weeks. Very hot and looking forward to finishing work in 10 days.then need to think about getting everything ready.
I can't remember what to put in hospital bag... What will you all pack?

DD2 is 2.4 Have and very, very stubborn and very, very loud. Think she might also be quite attached to her position as the baby in the family so god knows what will happen when ds arrives!

Good news on the Phil and Ted, its great when ebay works out!

I got a blanket with blue tractors on last week. I like it :)

clara - 10th centile is still on the charts though, I'd try not to stress too much about it. Fingers crossed you can keep the date you want.

Welcome back girls! How far along are you now? Hows your pg been?

Just seen you are 34 weeks, sorry!

I cannot remember what I put in hospital bag last time other than some chocolates which I stuffed post birth! Im thinking flip flops this time, cheap nightie I can chuck post birth and some leggings and t shirts. For baby I guess in the warm weather you don't need hats etc?!

Bought some big pants from m&s...... that's it as far as packing goes! Phone charger will be important. Better think about getting dp up in the loft to look out some baby clothes..... and maybe buy a few new baby gros and vests. Not in blue this time!

Hi,

I've been thinking about a list for my hospital bag. I am planning on packing hats, hospitals seem keen on hats. List for me seems much longer than for baby, definitely packing snacks as they don't let me eat during a GD induction due to likelihood of c section. Think I had cereal bars last time, they never offered me anything to eat afterwards last time, so was pleased I had something.

Booked on hospital tour on Sunday as not been to this hospital before. Had another scan last week think we worked out from their estimate they calculated 3.4 pounds, still looking ok for size, even with the GD, and not had to go on insulin yet so that's good.

Got my last scan on 21st then will get a date for induction. Last week in work next week, all getting scarily close and real.

Glad its a bit cooler at the moment, hardly managed to do much with the children since they finished as too tired and warm to go out!

I lost quite a lot of blood having ds2 and I felt so weak and shaky afterwards I was scared to hold him. I was desperate for something to eat and felt a lot better once I'd had something - unfortunately it was a packet of crisps - shall make sure something much more satisfying packed this time!

I went and got toiletries and flapjack and cereal bars today.

I had problems after my last birth with retained placenta and blood loss, thought I was going to faint in the shower, midwife wasn't interested, this was 4 hours following the birth so definitely was ready to eat and had to quickly before being taken to the ward about midnight. Going to a different hospital this time round, hopefully the injection will work this time too, was contracting for ages after giving birth with the placenta, I couldn't hold my baby either, just wanted gas and air.

Hopefully the nursery will get decorated next week and I can bring stuff over from my Mums and feel more organised.

Everyone decided on a name yet?

I think so .

Hope you have a better time in hospital this time.

Just sitting down to one born every minute.....

Obem is starting to seem a bit real now! Not quite so much 'fun' watching it! It's been on every time I've been pg though so feels like a tradition.

Dh trying to put the car seat back together currently after I took it apart to wash the covers. There is some muttering going on.

I am getting very tired very quickly now. Have to have a sit down post every little chore. 4 more weeks!

Labour is seeming very close. I had quite an easy labour last time and thought this time would be as quick, now realising it probably won't be anything like it so starting to panic.

Had midwife appointment so finally got my blood tests done and have booked in for my whooping cough jab next week. Saw the diabetic nurse today and have managed to not go on insulin yet so that's good.

2 weeks until my 36 week scan then will have an induction date.

We've put the house on the market so have been busy cleaning and de cluttering. The nursery is not done but hopefully will make progress this weekend, then can bring in cot and wardrobe from the garage, Moses basket from my Mums and finally get sorted and pack my bag.

Been having awful pains last couple of evenings and feeling sick.

My last day in work tomorrow, been trying to bake biscuits to take in but so far a disaster. Going to have to start again, could be a long evening!

Is everyone sorted now? Enjoying the school holidays? Feeling guilty as not done much with my boys. Either too hot, feet sore or tidying for viewings, poor lads.

Crikey Kirsty - good work on getting house ready! Can't imagine doing that at the moment. Maybe I have more clutter

I had a couple of estate agents over today for valuations. Looks like we are moving to the other end of the country in the new year.....eek! Could be fun. Anyway I did very light touch tidying, interspersed with plenty of sofa time.

Got a GP check up and diabetes test next week. And hopefully will fit in my whooping cough vaccine somehow too. Have left it rather late!

Got my section date, 2nd september. I'll be 39+1. Fingers crossed I make it that far.....

Got incredibly annoyed with a dad in the park this week. He was there every day with his son who was covered in bright red chicken pox. The dad asked if I wanted my kids to get it. Not in the middle of the summer holidays when I'm heavily pregnant, no thanks Thing was even after I told him I didn't want his son to play with DS2, the child wouldn't stay away and the dad did nothing. I had to physically get between them and had to keep escaping to a different bit of the park. Some people!

Hope everyone's ok....

Where are you going by the way kirsty? New area?

Hi,

I'm hoping to stay around the area, it's nice and boys are happy at school so don't want to go too far, it's close enough to work by motorway. Were in manchester, my boyfriend would prefer to go further out to the countryside but harder for my mum to get to and she does help out lots with school pick ups and has them if they are poorly. Are you going much further North? Am I right in thinking your near London now?

We were meant to be painting this weekend but I took the boys out and he's been doing stuff for work and now at work. Tomorrow will be a football watching day no doubt.

Exciting you have a date booked in. Are you hoping your not earlier as don't want an August baby?

My 2 have had chicken pox luckily, but surely he could see you were pregnant and the dangers that can cause. My friends baby has been diagnosed with slapped cheek, not seen them for a couple of weeks. Hopefully at this late stage of pregnant it is safer than if it was earlier.

You're both very brave with moving house!!! Can't believe you' ve been baking either kirsty! That sounds like a very big move have? Are you moving very north then?

If you go into labour before 2nd September what happens have?

With other two at about this time (35 weeks) I've started raspberry leaf tea and pineapple and lots of walking. This time I really don't want baby to be early so am going to do none of that and refuse the 37 week sweep I've had in the past.

If at all possible I want to avoid an August birthday and also because I need the last three weeks to get organized, none of the work projects I wanted wrapped up before I left are looking near completion.