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 | Age: 28 Country: UK Province/region: Colchester City: ESSEX Partner: Martin Children: Yes, 1 Pregnant: Not anymore Due date: 02 Mar ,2008 Occupation: Osteopath |
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Hello me ladies, passed the 12 week mark (pat on the back) and see my little alien last week for 1st time, 'it' was waving at us aaahhh. Peeved off as my Essex hospital refuses to give you the sex of the baby throughout the entire pregnancy so you will never know. I do apologise Mr controlling, righteous NHS but have I not a right to know what I am incubating? I ask thee. Has my man provided me with the X or the Y chromosome? I will find out on the day. This is of course brilliant news to Martin as he didn't want to know. DO they think that I will dump a prospective daughter at the nearest Nunnery or something at the 1st opportunity? Love hearing about you all, drop a note if indeed you fancy cheering up a sexless baby's Mummy. Do you think they don't tell you in case it's ginger???? (only joking)
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About You | |
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Name?: Anastacia |
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Age?: 27 |
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Height?: 5'8 |
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Pre-pregnancy weight?: 12st 7lb (already a fat mooha beforehand...) |
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About The Father | |
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Name?: Martin |
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Age?: 38 (old git) |
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Height?: 6'0 |
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Are you still together?: Oh yes (just about at times) |
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About Your Pregnancy | |
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Is this your first pregnancy?: Yes |
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When did you find out you were pregnant?: 5 weeks down the line |
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Was it planned?: Well, we give it 1 go (with no protection), then after we decided to wait a year or so until I got my career going but it only took 1 try. Yes he was happier about his so called super-sperm than anything else ha ha ha. |
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What was your first reaction?: S**t, s**t, f**k, f**k, my god.............ahhhhh I'm having a baby! |
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Who was with you when you found out?: No one, I went into my work ladies and never in a million thought it would be positive. |
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Who was the first person you told?: Martin of course |
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How did your parents react?: Congratulations, although I thought they would try and say something re the career things. I was ready to fall out and everything. |
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How far along are you?: 19 weeks |
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What was your first symptom?: lower back pain, lower ab pain, sore boobs. Pre-menstrual symptoms. |
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What is your due date?: 2 March 2008 |
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Do you know the sex of the baby?: NO - AND MY BLOODY HOSPITAL WON'T EVER ALLOW THE MOTHER KNOW EITHER?????? I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW. So, on Thursday 4 October paid for private gender scan and I am having a.............................................................................................................................................................. |
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If so, what is it?: BOY BOY BOY oh BOY |
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Have you picked out names?: Yep |
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If so, what are they?: 'Dusty for a girl' and '?????' for a boy. Well the story is, I know the sex, my partner doesn't want to know so we only picked a girls name at the beginning as we were convinced I would have a girl. Now I am saying to him that to we have to have one of each names to avoid certainty. He is going to be over the moon when he finds out. |
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How much weight have you gained?: 12Ib |
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Do you have stretch marks?: No and I plan not to with all these oil based ointments I got coming. |
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Have you felt the baby move?: Seen him but not felt him : ( |
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Have you heard the heartbeat?: 157bpm at 16 weeks |
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About the birth | |
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Will you keep the baby?: Would someone not keeping the baby really be on this site? |
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Home or hospital birth?: Midwife centre actually (oooooooo) |
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Natural or medicated birth?: As natural as possible. |
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Who will be in the delivery room with you?: No one but Martin. |
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Will you breastfeed?: Most defo. |
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Do you think you'll need a c-section?: Absolutely hope not. |
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Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?: Yeah, probably from all the pain. |
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What's the first thing you might say to him/her?: About bloody time too or something appropriate like 'Hello little one'. |
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Would you let someone videotape the birth?: What pervert would do that? |
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Are you excited about the birth, or scared?: A massive mix of both, it's not imminent at present. |
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29 October 2007
So, today has been like coming out of the closet. As some of my dearest on this site know, at 18 weeks I got the gender scan done and my partner didn't want to know the sex. So, this has been going on for 4 weeks with me having to refer to our child as 'it' and 'the baby' rather than 'HIM HIM HIM HIM HIM'. Sorry, just feels good to say it. So, this morning having our usual cuddle before dragging ourselves up for work he starts going 'I wonder what we're having, is it a girl, no I have a feeling it's a boy..........it's a boy aint it?' So I calmly lay there and didn't say a word then he starts taping my arm in an impatient manner and I say to him 'You are having a boy, a son there is a willy indeed now shut it'. He was like 'I knew it'. I know I could have been quiet but do you know how hard it is to have to hide the sexual identity of your child and go shopping without your man, then hide the bloody stuff just to stop him from knowing. It has made life easier from the beginning just knowing and now I can actually talk about MY BOY MY SOLDIER MY BIG WILLY PRINCE ha ha ha. So, there's no more secrets. There is no way I could have been able to stand not knowing the sex of the baby, if you can know something then why not know it? I am not in to surprises anyway being the boring cow that I am!?!>!!>
Thank you Memphis and good night x Oh and this little man is moving around like no one's beeswax at the moment - oooo I love him so much I just wanna squeeze him.
29 November 2007
Just beginning to feel tired all the time and I know I am feeling it coz I am falling to sleep, with my head actually resting on the back wall on the disgusting London underground trains. I normally go out of my way to have as little contact with any materials on there and here I am, sharing hair grease with some old tramp. This was one of my first pregnancy symptoms and even then I used to jump up wondering what the hell I was doing. It's just that jumping up really isn't an option anymore ha ha ha so I just.........kinda stay there. Starting to get mid spine muscular pain after sitting, so here it comes girls, the first of the preggers aches and pain. It's been a brilliantly smooth ride so far. Also, the underside of the ribs are aching a bit and having to get up at 6.30am weekdays is becoming a drag, as it would be for anyone I suppose. Anyway, my lickle man is body popping away whenever he feels like it, see his little limbs jumping my abdomen around all over the show, it never ceases to amaze me. Wouldn't it be fab seeing what positions they are curled up into in there, must be getting boring for them by now!!!!!!!
Everything else is so far so good, no illnesses, strange experiences to report. I don't know whether metemorphosis into adult walrus would come under strange happenings????!?!?!?!? Anyway, until next time
7th January 2008
Hello me fellow beached whales, or is that just me? Feeling good still apart from pathologically swollen feet and ankles I swear to god it freaks me out just knowing that are attached to the bottom of my legs. Speaking of which, it doesn't even look like I have ankles anymore, just thighs then feet hanging off the bottom (yuk). My once shapely legs have turned into what we all dread, Tree Trunks of no particular shape or pattern. Just these things that move to maneuvre me around. Had a 3 days of nosebleeds throughout the pregnancy which isn't too bad but disconcerting nonetheless. Went for a walk around a London park in my lunch break last week and for the first time in my life, I couldn't physically complete a challenge. Got to the entrance, which is about 0.5 mile walk from work and my upper abdomen was in pain, my feet were killing me and I knew I wouldn't be able to walk the few miles around the park let alone getting back to work. It's unusual your body demanding that you slow the hell down but it's definetly happening now. I will not give up and will try again today as I did demand these particular trainers (sneakers) for Xmas for this purpose alone. However, do listen to your bodies!!!! My little man is getting bigger and the movements really have changed since hitting the '30s'. It's more like squrims than pokes, and he reacts to me poking him when I don't even realise it. I felt a hard lump this morning and after gently proding (oh we can't help doing that can we) he let me know he didn't like it by kicking out ha ha ha. Made me laugh even though it was at 5.30am. Then I woke me man up and made him do the same, he was actually happy to do so, bless him. So, sleeping well, moving well, eating too well and just looking forward to launch day.
Started my hypnobirthing session on Saturday and have 3 more to go. I would strongly recommend that you have a quick read on the concepts of breathing, deep relaxation and dispelling the myths that it's suppose to be horrendous, in order to get you through this. The only reason why we suffer so much pain is because we are told we will do, it's a terrible affliction. This is why you almost have to self-hypnose and kid yourself otherwise ha ha ha. Well worth the money I say. Take care me lovies x
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Sarah M - Wednesday, 27 Feb
Hi, how you doing? You're so so close - good luck xxx
greengoddessagen - Tuesday, 26 Feb
Allo , Allo, allo... how are ya luv?
It's 5 am here and I'm wide awake... possibly could have something to do with the chocolate choc-chip muffin I scoffed down at 4:30am! ...Oh well. Hope things are all good for you and Martin and your little guy is doin well, did you have a scan last week? was everything alright? wow... I truely have some energy to burn now, should do something productive like wash the dishes.... nah! hehehe You can only stand sideways at a bench to wash dishes for so long.
Anyways.... sending lots of positive energy your way :D xx
dawnybobs - Monday, 25 Feb
hey ! cant remember when i last wrote... wow 6 days left!!! ive just been filling karyn in on MBTs have you heard of them? i went to buy some today and they wouldnt let me as i have to have interview and testdrive them and the guy in charge had day off!! here is the link (be good for pounding off the post baby weight i thought) http://www.swissmasaius.com/Default.aspx?lang=en-US (although thats the US link i am gonna give karyn) hope you well... keep in touch xx
butterblocksmom - Monday, 25 Feb
So, how are you luvvie? Still ready to kick your man's arse? I go through phases. Right now I am not speaking to him and if I go into labour, he will be the last one I tell LOL!!!! How are you feeling dear?
dolphinloves4 - Monday, 25 Feb
lmao = laughing my ass off ^^ It took me ages to figure it out myself when I saw people typing it lol
I'm so happy to hear that things are better between you and your fellow. As for me and mine, we have our moments, he tends to forget how miserable I am at times and will take out his own frustrations on me. I just have to put him back in his place is all lol
As for the induction front... *sighs* I went to my appointment on Friday and was still very thick and closed. In her words 'You have the cervix of a 5-6 month pregnant woman' She did, however, admitt that this isn't normal for me at all and told me that if I did feel like I've made any progress (excess cramping, pressure..etc) come in anytime and she'd check me. Which is what I am planning on doing in a few hours...giving her a call to see if I can't run up there to be checked. If I'm still thick/closed, she and I are going to have a serious chat. I've been told by many that I should have been given another ultrasound to see if there isn't a problem that they can see plus estimate the weight of my baby. So I'm going to demand one and also bring up the fact that she told me that I would NOT be going past my due date that she said she wouldn't allow it..my due date is this Saturday lol So if I cannot be induced because of my cervix then we need to discuss c-section options. If she still gives me the runaround, then I will demand to see the OB doc for a second opinion lol
I don't think they're going to be too happy with me because I'm fed up with being blown off by them and am going to be heard this time lol It's time to evict this little guy for his own good before he gets too comfortable in there and decides to go number 2 lol and before he gets too big to come out lol
Anyways, I'll keep you posted on what went down later ^^ Just keep your fingers crossed for me that I've made some progress and she'll get an induction underway or ANYTHING underway lol
Take care ^^
sunnyblossom - Monday, 25 Feb
Hi sweetey, just wanted to say hi, hope your scan was good and you and your baby are well and you can have a birth as natural as possible. I'm still hanging in. two days til my due date and I've had loads of braxton hicks. there were several times when I thought, alright it's on, but then they stopped again. take care.
olga83 - Friday, 22 Feb
I wanted to reply to you and to say thank you so much for such a nice comment :) I will miss reading your posts too :) If you would like to continue chatting, it is better to do through the email. My address is elita777@gmail.com I hope to hear from you again :)
olga83 - Friday, 22 Feb
This is a general message to everyone who left a comment on my VIP page: I thought I would let you know that I have just posted a very detailed birth story on my VIP page. You can read it under 'olga83's children' in the top menu on my page. Good luck :) P.S. Thank you for your comment and congratulations :) I am sorry I cannot reply to everyone because with the new baby in the house I really have no time to log in long enough to reply to everyone :) Please let me know when you give birth by sending me private message. I would love to hear your story and see the pictures!!!
greengoddessagen - Wednesday, 20 Feb
So so so glad to hear its all 'bout 'you you you'
How are you? You've been quiet! Hope you are alright....... don't go having that little man without lettin us know!!
Oh and.... (MAN thing)responsibility is learnt, it's not too late for a crash course :D
I look forward to our little bubs having a playdate in 'never never land' xx
LesleyLDN - Wednesday, 20 Feb
You'll be at your scan just now but let me know how it goes/went.
It's getting exciting now...we're so close.
xxx
sunnyblossom - Wednesday, 20 Feb
Hi Stacey, you've got your scan this morning, I believe, hope things will be fine. Wouldn't be so nice to be induced, but it sounds like you've got the right attitude, as long as your little one is well, I guess you might have to adjust to some changes in your plans. But it sounds like you've got your head around it, and the hyonobirthing will still help you, I'm sure. Maybe your little one decides to go into labor with you before they can induce you anyways because he's big enough :-), so that would perfectly work out then. My tummy has grown quite a bit in the past couple of weeks, too, it almost feels like she's had a giant growth spurt. I've been so tired this week and have been sleeping a lot. I can feel my body seriously preparing for birth, it keeps telling me to slow down and I basically just relax all day long.
So, any day now we could say 'hello' to our little angels. It's been such an amazing journey. Apart from the 'all-day-long-norning-sickness at the beginning I've had such a beautiful, healthy and easy pregnancy, which I'm really grateful for. No complications at all, and I've enjoyed every bit of it. I cross my fingers for you that you can still experience a birth as natural as possible. You'll be fine. Take care, love, Marion
dolphinloves4 - Tuesday, 19 Feb
Hey there lady ^^ Was just checking on you to see how you were feeling and how things were progressing with you :)
Hopefully things are going good over there and you're closer than I am to having your little bundle of joy ^^
dawnybobs - Tuesday, 19 Feb
sunnyblossom - Saturday, 16 Feb
Heya :-) I can relate to the 'emotionally charged thing', I tend to be an emotional person anyways,sometimes it's a little hard to deal with and I wish I could be more rational, cause it seems like my mind doesn't think straight as soon as emotions come in and I'm just swept away. Hate it. And I think we tend to be more emotionally charged towards people who are closest to us anyways, hence our partners, family, of course they are the ones who trigger things most that we have to deal with. I hope you're feeling alright. Will Martin be there during the birth?
As for the idiot who broke into our house I think you're right, I can be glad that I wasn't here at the time when it happened because Sean would have been at work and who knows what would have happened. Don't even want to think about it. I usually don't wish bad things to happen to other people, no matter what, and I'm sure he'll get his (Karma), but I was so upset during the first days/ nights (could hardly sleep) after it had happened that I sent him loads of angry juju.
I had a check up yesterday and my doc said the baby could come any day now. She's moved so far down into my pelvis that she could hardly feel her head anymore. I sort of had the feeling anyways because I can feel her moves so far down in my lower tummy. I keep listening to my hypnosis CD, and it helps me to feel calm about the birth process. When I think about it, I actually don't really think about pain or possible complications or tearing etc, but only that this will be the moment when I meet my baby and that just makes me feel so happy and excited. How are you feeling? Do you think your little one will be a bit early, too, as he's already measuring big? Take care, suesse (german for sweetey ;-) ) and look after yourself.
dolphinloves4 - Wednesday, 13 Feb
The babysitting thing really does have me on edge as it's really last minute for all our plans to have fallen through lol I'm going to beg my midwife to induce me, hopefully she'll take pity on me. I'm not really wanting to do it that way as it does take longer to get the ball running. Out of all three of my previous children, my youngest son was the most exhausting labor since he was induced lol BUT as you said, I have to do what I have to do and if that means I can have my husband with me then so be it. He was really bummed out with just the thought of having to miss it.
As for the exes, yeah it was rough at the time but it did make me a bit more stronger to go through it. Third times the charm it seems with the hubby. Sometimes you have to sort through the riff raff to get someone worthwhile. But being a single mom at the time was very rewarding and worth it :) That's why I know that if things don't work out with your baby's daddy that you'll do fine :) Having a child really does demand all your focus and you won't even miss not having a man involved, at least that's how it was for me.
Yeah it would have been nice to be in England and to have met ^^ We'd always have our little ones to have playdates lol Heck, who knows, they may even share the same birthday :o I'll have to let you know what my midwife says on Friday, hopefully she'll take pity on me and bring me in over the weekend *crosses fingers*
As for appologizing, lol, yeah I have a bad habit of feeling guilty/bad if anything I say can be misunderstood as I don't ever want to frighten anyone. Being pregnant is stressful enough as it is, don't need people adding to it lol It's ironic that I am more nervous about whether or not Ill have a support system with me than I am about the whole process itself. I think that going into the process knowing that I'm alone will put me in a very emotional state, which will in effect make everything worse for me and I really do not want that :(
Meh anyways lol enough babbling and rambling from me. I'll probably go play some Wii with thy hubby to keep myself preoccupied lmao
Hope you're doing well and your little one is happy ^^
(oh and thank you about what you said about my son, he is a little cutie with his chubby little rosie cheeks lol I can see the new baby looking exactly like him lol)
shasta - Wednesday, 13 Feb
I also hav problems with baby dad if you want to talk feel free
dolphinloves4 - Tuesday, 12 Feb
hey lady, I just ready your post about your bf and I know it's hard but the main focus right now is yourself and your baby. You would be surprised on how many couples go through hell in the last couple months of pregnancy and after the baby is born but most work through it, so I'm hoping that's the case for you. But just be assured that if that's not the case, you will do fine and your baby will be fine going at it alone. I raised my oldest all by myself and he turned out great and my ex was such a royal ass and caused so much stress that we were all the time apart during my pregnancy with Adam and while he was a baby until i finally had enough of him altogether and just said 'f-you get out'. I raised my two boys on my own until I met my husband.
So right now, just focus on everything you learned for your labor and getting your baby out safe and let the rest of the pieces fall where they may, so they say. Just know that you have us here to vent to and for support ^^ You hang in there, I can tell you're as strong as they come ^^
greengoddessagen - Tuesday, 12 Feb
Ha there lady!
So sad to read your msg..... BUT, plz just focus on yourself and your little man! Let that bigger boy work his own sh@* out and come to you.... if of course thats what YOU want luv!
Youve been a real inpiration and support for me this pregnancy.... and a whole lot of laughs so any Venting, support, inspiration, encouragment......ANYTHING!
Any day now and you'll have this beautiful little man looking up at you, and he will be the love of your life...... everything else will in time sort it self out, so let it and save your precious energy. xx
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