Sunday, 4 Nov

Hello there everyone. Its great to hear everyone with exactly the same symptoms....... spots, starving yet sick!! lack of sex drive, just feeling generally yucky!!! Its amazing how mother nature only lets you remember the good bits! And I'm sure my hubby is bored of my moaning (Tho he dare not admit it with the hormones, he he!!!) I'm around 11 and a half weeks with my third baby, tho it feel so exciting every-time it feels like the first! I had my dating scan on Fri which was unbelievable that this little thing was actually THERE wriggling inside me, we was in complete awe, I'm sure you all understand.

Thursday, 8 Nov

I had a 3rd - 4th degree tear when I gave birth to my last baby so I need to have a c section this time, would love to hear off anyone in the same situation.

Tuesday, 4 Dec

Hello everyone, I heard baby heart for first time yesterday for approx.1.5 seconds, it kept wriggling away from the doppler! And refused point blank to stay still! Attitude already!!!!!! I have shown since around 6 weeks, I think its to do with this being my 3rd baby but I well and truly 'popped' around a week ago! Lol, I love that popped expression! Does anybody else feel like they have a little gold fish flopping around in their tummy?! xXx

Friday, 7 Dec

Hi everybody, How is everybody's skin? I still have more spots than my teenage son!! Does anybody have a 'feeling' about what they're having? I have this feeling mine is a girl, tho I do have 2 boys already so it might just be a case of wishful thinking!! I have done the ring thing over my tummy and it swings round for a girl but I really don't want to be building my hopes up!! Do I? I find out for sure on 4th Jan. I too refused the quad tests because I don't think I'm brave enough to make a decision if things were to go wrong, what will be will be! xXx

Friday, 7 Dec

My husband would like to know when I'm gonna be 'in the mood again'!!!!!! xXx

Friday, 7 Dec

Pregnancy Survey
About You
Name?: MARIA
Age?: 33
Height?: 5'4
Pre-pregnancy weight?:10 st 7 oz
About The Father
Name?: PETER
Age?: 34
Height?: 6 ft
Are you still together?: YES
About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy?: NO, THIRD
When did you find out you were pregnant?: 4 WEEKS
Was it planned?: YES
What was your first reaction?: I HAD MY PERIOD SO DISBELIEF (IN A GOOD WAY THO!)
Who was with you when you found out?: MY HUBBY PETER WAS IN THE HOUSE BUT I DID THE TEST IN SECRET!
Who was the first person you told?: PETER, THEN MY BEST FRIEND SAM
How did your parents react?: MADE UP! WE WERE TRYING FOR 2 YEARS
How far along are you?: 16 WEEKS
What was your first symptom?: NASTY TASTE IN MY MOUTH
What is your due date?: MAY 21, 2008
Do you know the sex of the baby?: NO YET
If so, what is it?:
Have you picked out names?: THERE ARE A COUPLE OF NAMES WE LIKE
If so, what are they?: NIAMH OR NIALL FOR NOW
How much weight have you gained?: I'LL LET YOU KNOW, I HAVEN'T BEEN WEIGHED SINCE BOOKING IN, SO I SUPPOSE THE MIDWIFE ISN'T WORRIED
Do you have stretch marks?: TOO MANY
Have you felt the baby move?: YES I'M CONVINCED FROM QUITE EARLY ON, NO MATTER WHAT THE BOOKS SAY!
Have you heard the heartbeat?: YES
About the birth
Will you keep the baby?: YES
Home or hospital birth?: HOSPITAL
Natural or medicated birth?: EPIDURAL
Who will be in the delivery room with you?: MY HUBBY
Will you breastfeed?: NO
Do you think you'll need a c-section?: I DO NEED A C-SECTION
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?: YES
What's the first thing you might say to him/her?: THANK GOD YOUR OUT!!!
Would you let someone videotape the birth?: NOOOOOOO!!!
Are you excited about the birth, or scared?: BOTH
XxX xXx XxX

Sunday, 30 Dec

Hi girls, hope your all OK. Feeling little legs move quite a bit now and stronger too. My hubby felt it from the outside xmas day! I `m waking up in the night with my nose completely blocked and its keeping me awake too! Also think I can feel the dreaded restless legs starting, any tips on this would gladly be appreciated. I have my scan on the 4th Jan, looks like everyone seems to be having theirs and finding out their babies genders. I CAN `T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really really wanted a girl as I already have two boys and this is sure to be my last but now I have been feeling the little `un moving I `m starting to feel that it doesn `t really matter that much, just feeling it knowing its safe in there is enough. This is my 3rd pregnancy and its just as exciting as the 1st, every movement is a joy. My sickness seems to be finally lifting even when I `m hungry! I had a bit of a queezy moment pulling the giblets out of the turkey xmas morning but I `m sure they `re exceptional circumstances, lol. xXx

Sunday, 6 Jan

IT `S A BOY!!!!xXx XxX xXx XxX

Tuesday, 15 Jan

I `m feeling a bit low at the moment. My hubby and I had words so he `s gone to stay at his Mum `s for probably a few days. My best friend knows but I tend to be really private so have kept it from everyone else. So I `m feeling a bit alone! xXx

Wednesday, 16 Jan

Thank you everybody for your lovely kind messages, they `re really appreciated. Things between my hub and I aren `t serious but everything is so exaggerated when you `re pregnant!!! And although its not nice to hear (tho it is if you know what I mean!!! Lol) it sounds like a lot of you are having the same sort of problems. Thank you again and I hope you `re all well. xXx P.s. Does this site keep you all sane too????

Friday, 1 Feb

Hi girlies, everyone worrying about taking baths, don `t worry too much, just make sure your bath isn `t too hot, trust me you will know if it is!!! Trust your instincts. Also nobody should feel forced into breastfeeding and also not made to feel guilty about not doing it!! Neither of my children were breastfed and they both thrived, if its not right for you its not right, full stop. Nobody has the right to make you feel guilty, pressured or even bully you into it!! My first was born when I was 18 and I was made to feel terribly about not wanting to breastfeed, my second was born while I was 31 and it was so much easier to say no. Whats right for you is whats right for your baby making you both much happier. xXx

Wednesday, 6 Feb

Hi everyone, 25 weeks, woo hoo!!!! I only have 13 weeks left as I `m booked in for a c-section on the 12th May. I `ve posted a picture of me at 25 weeks, I think I am MASSIVE especially considering that there is still three months of growing to go!!!!! Have a look and tell me what you think. xXx

Monday, 25 Feb

My 15 year old has just been accepted in The Royal Navy (as long as medical is fine.), and I `m not sure how I feel about it!!! My firstborn will be leaving me in September!!!! xXx

Thursday, 3 April
OMG, week 33, I only have 5 weeks to go. Everything in going well, apart from a little blip of 3 days in hospital with a kidney infection. Its going so fast now yet seems to be taking forever. I can't wait to hold the little one in my arms. Up to now the name we seem to be sticking with is Niall Andrew Carty. We have changed our minds a few times but this seems to be the one we always return to. I absolutely adore this website. xXx

Fun Birthday Facts

Your baby's birthstone will be Emerald (Love, Success)
Your baby's Astrological Sign will be Taurus
Your baby's Flower is Lily_of_the_Valley or Hawthorn (Yellow, Red and Green)
Your baby will be born in the Chinese Year of The Rat
This time next year your baby will be 47 Weeks Old!
Your baby will start kindergarten in 2013, be old enough to drive a car in 2024, finish high school in 2026, and will graduate from college with the class of 2030, give or take a year. Can you imagine?

21st April 2008

Niall , a 2-syllable boy's name of Celtic/Gaelic origin, means: A champion; a noted warrior.

Birth details

Type of delivery: Cesarean section
Duration of labor: 7 hours!!!
Weight @ birth: 7 lb

Niall-Andrew-Carty`s birthstory

I went into spontaneous labour on Sunday May 11th although my elective cesarean section was booked for Wednesday May 14th, obviously little legs was not prepared to wait!!

I arrived at the labour ward only to discover how busy they were, so busy in fact that i had to labour for 7 hours, yes!! 7 hours before a theatre became free for little old me!! At this point I was 7 centimeters dilated and it HURT!!

I lost quite a lot of blood on the operating table so things got a bit scary at the time and because of this I had to stay in bed for 2 whole days after, trust me I was not a pretty sight!!

When they showed my me Niall I cried louder than he did, my husband too when he held him in his arms. As with a lot of section babies Niall needed a bit of oxygen to help him along.

He is beautiful, worth every ache, pain and every other blasted pregnancy symptom!! Mother nature has done her job and I have forgot everything already!! BLAST!!! I`m broody already !! LOL! xXx

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