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mellowyellow
mellowyellow has 82 days to go and is now in week 28
	Age: 33 Country: Private Province/region: Private City: Private Partner: yes Children: Yes, 1 Pregnant: Yes Due date: 07 Aug ,2008 Occupation: nurse/mum
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Hi, My name is Mel.

I am 33. My husband and I are expecting our second child in August.

We have a son named Mitchell who is looking forward to being the best big brother ever!

Our baby is a little girl, which is scary! I dont know what to do with little girls!!!

I am mostly a stay at home mum but also do some on call work at the local hospital (I am a registered nurse). Mostly I have been working on the midwifery ward which has a paediatrics wing attatched.

Latley I seem to only be helping out on the maternity floor, so am getting quite some experience in looking after newborns! You just forget how little they are. Mitchell is now 41/2, and the nappies are long gone, so I am appreciative of the opportunity to practice my wrapping, settling, nappy changing and feeding skills!

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brandy - 8.1 hours ago
I took my 3 hour today. Hopefully I will find out something thursday at my appointment.

lpnh125 - Tuesday, 13 May
I'm a waddeler too! But I still try to be "normal" and walk without leaning from one side to the other. Doesn't work out that well though. Sometimes it's better than others but one odd twist and I'm right back where I started. Good luck and be careful out there!!

owensmommabear - Tuesday, 13 May
LOL!! Well, I don't think i'll be talking to her for a while. DH can talk to her all he wants, I won't stop him from his mommy. LOL! But I told DH I don't want to see her for a looong time and I didn't care what he thought. Turns out he doesn't care anyways. He doesn't want to really see her either. She did call him after I talked to her, and she was bawling to him that we hate her and she'll never see her grandson again. LOL! The DH said that it was upto us if she sees him again, and she better quit acting like such a bitch, which sent her on another downward spiral. You never know, I might get lucky if she decides to "off" herself from the drepression we've caused her. LOL!! It's nice to know that that DH backs me. He's pretty pissed off at her too! I've got all sorts of stories about that old nag, but I don't have enough time in the day to put them on the computer. LOL!!

lpnh125 - Tuesday, 13 May
I had a similar pain between my legs - feels like a bruise in a bad place! Last month I spoke to my Dr. who said since my son was so large, everything is looser and I have to be careful not to turn too quickly (even getting out of bed or walking too much can cause it) I guess our pelvises and ligaments are stretching and it's easy to "pull" muscles down there. Get better soon!!

GoonieMomma - Monday, 12 May
My, umm, lady twinkies (TMI already!) can get reallllly swollen (for the whole rest of the day) if we get busy in the a.m. I'm walking like I just got off a horse and have horrible pressure. I've found that assuming the "trying to get pregnant" pose of pillow under butt or legs up on the headboard will drain this region enough for me to live the rest of my day. Compresses kiddo into my lungs a bit... small price to pay to avoid being called "Hopalong" by DH.

brandy - Monday, 12 May
Yes! I get horrible pains down there. Its like my pelvic bone. I think mine is from when I had my first child my pelvic bone cracked because he was so big. But this hurts especially if I sit for too long or do a lot of walking.

nelley77 - Monday, 12 May
I think she is a little bit of both :) I have no patience left. When she ever said that, I was squeezing my husbands leg under the table so hard that I think may have drawn blood. She is insane!!!!!

ericka28 - Monday, 12 May
Hey mellow. The pain in the vag. No idea but I hear ya!! Feels like someone clocked me a good one and all the muscles are pulled!! Some days I walk soo bull legged I should of riddin a bull!!! lol All the best to ya girl!!!

jenna82 - Sunday, 11 May
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY...CROSS YOUR FINGERS FOR ME SINCE MY SIDE HASN'T CLEARED UP JUST YET!!!

One.Day.Late - Monday, 5 May
Thank you for answering my question and the compliments.

However Iv never doubted my sons beauty its more Im concerned for him in school and life etc. I was raised to not care for ppl that judge and to be proud of who I am an for the most part I have, but there comes times that I cant help but think wow, i wouldnt have to defend myself or 'turn the other cheek' to these comments if I didnt stand out, it gets overwhelming at times especially because I had to defend my son before he was born - people I know called him tons of nasty things and I cant help but feel guilty for exposing him to comments like that even before hes born. Even more so to have to the chance of african american and caucasians tearing him apart on who he is or who hes not because of his other half. I dont think much of those that say racist things but I find now I dwell over what they say - it just goes on and on in my mind because I try to find a answer to tell my son when and if he asks me why they say that, and I could tell him what i've been told iggnorance speaks in large amounts to ones intelligence and hes smarter than that so the comments made shouldnt be listened to for longer than theyre said but I still think that. and I still want to know answer maybe its a personal thing were I believe if you attack someone it should be personal so I assume theres something about me someone wants to attack but they use my race to really attack but Im not sure. anyways Im going to stop writing but thank you so much for taking the time out to write.

I do think Im going to go fourth with councelling. Its probably best for myself and family.

Tyshawnna .

jenn8808 - Monday, 5 May
Thanks :) I love the name Quinn for a girl, Its beautiful! Good luck to you!

mellowyellow -

mellowyellow, you earned 5 BB`s because your answer on lindamc`s question was given the higest rating. Thank you for answering!

KIMIKIMIKIM - Monday, 28 April
OMG!! That was so funny but so true..thanks!!!

TiffanieW - Monday, 28 April
Thanks for the advice!

missyny - Sunday, 27 April
Hi there! Thank you so much! That letter really made me laugh, yet it is so perfect! :)

mellowyellow - Sunday, 27 April
Dear Non-Pregnant Person, I hope you find these guidelines helpful in your interactions with pregnant women as failing to follow them may result in serious physical harm. If you are thinking surely she doesn't mean me- then you should probably read this twice.

1) The appropriate response to a couple telling you they are having a baby is 'Congratulations!' with enthusiasm. Any other response makes you an a$$.

2) Through the wonders of science, we now know that babies are made ONLY by the mother and father- not grandparents. Unless the baby is in your uterus or you are the man that helped put it there, you may not ever use the phrase 'my baby'.

3) On the same note, unless you made the baby as defined in #2, the pregnancy, birth and raising of the child are not about you. You do not have input. No one wants to hear your opinion unless they ask for it.

4) The body of a pregnant women should be treated the same as any other body. You would not randomly touch someone's stomach if they were not pregnant, nor would you inquire into the condition of their uterus, cervix or how they plan to use their breasts. Pregnancy does not remove all traces of privacy from a woman.

5) Likewise, no woman wants to hear comments on her weight - ever. A pregnant woman does not find it flattering that you think she is about is pop, must be having twins, looks swollen or has gained weight in her face. Telling her she looks too small only makes her worry that she is somehow starving her baby. Making such comments invites her to critique your physical appearance and you may not act offended. The only acceptable comment on appearance is 'You look fabulous!'.

6) By the time we are 20-30 years old, most of us have picked up on the fact that the summer is hot. We are hot every summer when we are not pregnant. We don't need you to point out that we will be miserably hot before the baby comes.

7) There is a reason that tickets to L&D are not yet sold on Ticket master. Childbirth is actually not a public event. It may sound crazy, but some women really do not relish the idea of their mother, MIL or a host of other family members seeing their bare butt and genitals. Also, some people simply feel like the birth of their child is a private and emotional moment to be shared only by the parents.

8) Like everything else in life, unless you receive an invitation, you are NOT invited. This includes doctor appointments, ultrasounds, labor, delivery, the hospital and the parents� home. You do not decide if you will be there for the birth or if you will move in with the new parents to 'help out'. If your assistance is desired, rest assured that you will be asked for it.

9) If you are asked to help after the birth, this means you should clean up the house, help with cooking meals, and generally stay out of the way. Holding the baby more than the parents, interfering with breastfeeding and sleeping schedules and making a woman who is still leaking fluid from multiple locations lift a finger in housework is not helping.

10) The only people entitled to time with the baby are the parents. Whether they choose to have you at the hospital for the birth or ask for you to wait three weeks to visit, appreciate that you are being given the privilege of seeing their child. Complaining or showing disappointment only encourages the parents to include you less.

lizzie287 - Friday, 25 April
Hi there, thanks for your response to my question. The thing that is so frustrating is that this WAS a repeat ultrasound, 7 weeks after the 20 week ultrasound where they also said they couldn't see the face. This, of course, is because of the fact that the baby was FACING MY SPINE both times. Last I checked, baby's position in my uterus has NOTHING to do with my weight. GRRRR!!!! lol

socalgal - Thursday, 24 April
Hi there,
I read your post on the MIL board and I'm so sorry. I just want to make sure you understand that both your MIL and her husband are dangerous. I know you said you would not leave your child alone with them, but I just want to reiterate that this is a very dangerous situation for you and your baby and that they're both unpredictable--they could be sweet and happy as a clam one minute and abusive the next. Please be careful!!!!

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