February 2015 #4 - Scans, glows, and shopping galore!

[freneticfox]

Onwards we go, gals!

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DD got to cuddle my friends new born today, her face lit up. Cannot wait until our baby is here for her to love! She's got so much love to give and is so excited!
Pram is being delivered tomorrow, I feel like it's Xmas eve!

Longbottom aaah your DD sounds like my DS he has so much love to givecthis baby he looks at me in a totally different way now I have a bump like a proud dad or something! I admit I am a bit concerned about how he will be with others holding the baby, he will be fine with him, dh and myself but I am unsure if he will let people hold 'his baby brother'

Frenetic really hope your day improved. Sounds shocking what you put up with there.

Roll on tomorrow when I go docs, I need something more than gaviscon for heartburn im dying on my arse here at might time. Apart from docs tomorrow I have a day in the house to tidy and get stuff sorted around here

I think I'm getting Braxton Hicks too at 23 weeks +3. I kept blaming baby for periodically making my lower stomach go hard, making me feel uncomfortable and making me feel the need to pee. I thought maybe it was just sitting low and sticking it's bump out. After the mention of Braxton Hicks above, I thought I better Google when they start as I thought it wasn't until much later on. I now realise that this is what I must be experiencing. I've had an afternoon of them to consider!

Hi everyone, sorry it's been so long again- gosh this thread moves quickly! I'm about 26 weeks now which means only ten to go, seems to be flying by too! Have made some good progress with getting organised, our triple pushchair arrived this week and the nursery is just about looking like a room- was back to the bricks and joists a fortnight ago! The pushchair looks like something from the future, it's Polish made as there were no British options for twins plus toddler! Cant wait to try it out!

Twins are still growing well as is my bump which now measures 36 weeks! I'm quite tall and lanky to start with and am starting to look ridiculous! I love shocking people with my due date as I look ready to pop! My midwife has advised me to pack hospital bag etc as so many twins come early, am trying not to worry and hope they stay put as long as possible. Everyone keeps telling me to rest but that is easier said than done with work and two small kids. Got a presentation coming up at a large national conference which I'm desperately trying not to stress over!

Hope everyone is taking it easy and not suffering too much!

Ah Memphis, that is exactly how DD looks at me. She refers to the baby as our baby, it melts my heart! We don't know the sex, so she has nicknamed the baby Marshmallow!

Tonight's, you sound really well, how exciting for the push chair!! Hope those babies continue cooking nicely.

Tonightsthe oooh what does pushchair look like? Sounds like you are cracking on with things, have they said how long they expect the babies to stay in hospital once born if they stsy in until thr induce you?

Long ah it is so sweet isn't it, ds is very sweet with everyones babies it will be amazing to see him with 'our baby' as he calls it. He has picked most things we have bought (we narrowed it down to a few thimgs and he decided on final one)

Hi things I'm still hanging in there! thanks for asking we've had wardrobe installers who are rather crap in since Monday so I've been occupied with that.
Glad to hear you are better.

I also got some amazing news from someone very dear to me tonight, she's 46 and just found out she's 10 weeks pregnant. How amazing is that! No kids, thought she'd missed the boat entirely. Amazing

Hi all, unexpectedly our girl, India Willow arrived this am by CS (23+4) she is 1lb 3oz and is intubated in the niCu, we
Couldn't hold out any longer. My placenta was not good when they saw it and couldn't have supported her much longer. We are both doing well at the moment and have a hard road ahead with our baby, but keeping optimistic.

I'll start a new thread in preemies when I'm up to it.
I wish you all the very best with your little ones xx

I put a pic on the FB page of India and will update here and there in that as to progress

MIL arrives tomorrow and a friend who has been through this will come for a few weeks when I leave hospital to get us through some recovery.

HerRoyal I've just see your post on fb. Thank you for sharing this with us. I'm thinking of you all, we'd love to hear from you when you can and happy to.

Little India looks beautiful.

India Willow is going to be my motivation to get on the FB page. Blimy Royal, this IS a rollercoaster and then some. Have the DC's been allowed to meet their little little sis yet? Our prayers here will be with you, may India grow and get stronger by the hour.

Herroyal please stay on thread/fb snd keep us updated on thr rosd ahead, she is already a clever gorl knowimg to stsy in for her steroid injections to make her stronger.

HerRoyal thank you for sharing. And well done India Willow for hanging on this long, she is a very strong little girl. Lots of love

herroyal huge congratulations on the birth of your little girl! I am keeping all fingers and toes crossed that she keeps getting stronger and stronger and then you can start looking forward to the day you can take her home! I bet it's a scary time but exciting too. Lots of love and best wishes to your family.

Herroyal congratulations. Beautiful names. She's a fighter. Lots of love

By the way, how do I join the Facebook group?

Just saw your pic on FB, Royal - she is lovely; very pretty name too. My thoughts are with you all during this time & hope she gets stronger every day.

Massive congratulations Royal to you all. Thank you for telling us. Good luck for the weeks ahead.

I am 23 weeks and 4 days today and it really brings it all home.

If anyone wants to join the Facebook page then private message me with your name and email address. I'll then send your friend request and add you to the private group.

Congratulations Royal! My friend has had 3 very premature babies, her oldest was born at 24 +3 and he is a healthy happy 8 year old now! I should say he didn't get the steroid injections too, so it was tough at times but he came home on his due date. Little miracle babies! Xx

Morning all, to reiterate my fb well wishes- congratulations Royal- beautiful name, do keep us posted, I'm thinking of you xx

A busy few days of work for me- have been averaging 12 hour days!

Catching up...

Mimosa- re changing bags, the company that make the uppababy one also do generic ones- think they came in black grey or beige

Congratulations Royal.
Sending love to India Willow. What a lovely name!
Look after yourself.

X

donkir - done!

Congrats royal - wow I'm not even that far along yet - it seems weird to think that there is an actual person nearly that size inside me at present - hope all goes well

On more mundane issues, anyone know the legalities if you want to resign whilst on maternity leave? Proper cheesed off with work and just don't see where ill fit back in when return so wonder whether this would be a good opportunity for a change of job - ive been with my current company for 11.5 years!!!

Congrats herroyal and you have chosen a very pretty name. X

minichuch I don't know if it varies from place to place, but at our work if you don't return for at least three months after your mat leave you would have to pay back any occupational maternity leave you were given. You should still be entitled to the statutory part of it though. Sorry to hear they are being crap!