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sparklyval
sparklyval has 74 days to go and is now in week 29
	Age: 36 Country: United Kingdom Province/region: Lincolnshire City: Lincoln Partner: Antony Children: Yes, 2 Pregnant: Yes Due date: 08 Oct ,2008 Occupation: Computing Officer
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A Bit About Me, and the the rest of my Family.........

Antony and I have been married for 16 years this year! We left it a while before starting our family so I was 28 when our first daughter Bethan was born on 24th October 1999. By some strange coincidence our second daughter Kate was also born in October - four years later on 14th October 2003 when I was 32.

It was very difficult to decide whether or not to have a 3rd baby, but somehow our family didn't seem complete with the two girls, so this year we thought we would give it a go. As I am now 36 we thought age would be against us, but unbelievably I fell pregnant straight away and guess what ...... our 3rd baby is also due in October! This time about 08th October.

I'm not sure if there are any other mum's out there with 3 children all having birthdays in the same month - I am sure it isn't a record or anything - but October is already a busy month with two birthdays to organise, so it will be interesting to see how things work out with 3 birthdays to fit in to one month!

Bethan and Kate are very excited about the prospect of having a new baby in the house and being 'big sisters'. I am going to try very hard to enjoy every minute of it this time as I am pretty sure this will be the final addition to our family!

UPDATE: 23rd April 2008, (16 weeks) My pregnancy seems to be progressing well, if the size of my waist line is anything to go by! I have somewhat belatedly discovered that there is a blog facility on this site, so I have moved my pregnancy diary there....a much better place for it as it probably isn't all that exciting for anyone else to read!

Thank you to everyone for visiting my page, and thanks especially to everyone that writes me a little message! I don't always get a lot of time on the computer, but I always write back (eventually!) :-) Best wishes to everyone Valerie x

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kathy24 - 15.5 hours ago
Hi Val,
I know what you mean about the 3D scan its amazing to see them like that but my baby kept moving or would put his hands up to his face. Still a great experience and I'm glad we paid the money for it.

I'm actually doing good this week my blood pressure is going down some and I will be 36 weeks on Sun so hopefully I can make it thru 1 more week and then I think they will go ahead and induce because of the blood pressure. I can't belive how fast it went! I'm kinda of sad I want to see him so bad but on the other hand I love feeling him move and kick!!

How are you feeling?

Have a good weekend!!!

Preggers123 - 16.5 hours ago
Hey Val haven't chatted in a while. I hope you remember me? Hope are you kids doing? How is your pregnancy doing? Did you find out the sex of your baby yet? Have you picked out any names yet? Take care and write back Michelle

shelm2 - 20.3 hours ago

It just sounds wonderful to get to relax and hang out with your girlies! I am definitely getting uncomfortable and life is becoming more difficult just to do all of the normal things I am used to doing. The past three mornings I have gotten out of bed to find my sons head lodged between my ribs in the center of my torso. My husband and I were laughing about how strange it looked to see this round object sticking out between my ribs. This morning however, it was no longer funny. I have a pretty sensitive stomach when it comes to acid or clothes being too tight and my stomach is in knots due to his little head. I can’t get my breakfast down because it feels like it is not going all the way down. I have got to find a way to get him to move, but I don’t want to push on his little head.

You have so many fun things planned ahead and I will be wishing I did too while I am wasting away in my cube. This is also a very slow time of year for us so I have very little to do, here at work, and so very much time to do it!

Have a great day!!!

debora - 36.8 hours ago
We'll, it not this month. I came on my cycle today.

I am not sad or disappointed just more determined.

Smiles,

Debora :-)

shelm2 - 44.3 hours ago

Hello Valerie!

Good to hear from you again! I was beginning to wonder if anything had happened. I am doing well, back to being pretty tired again but we are only a couple of months out so I am hanging in there.

Thanks for thinking about my colleague. I have not spoken to him and he has not been back to work. I hope he does not come back for awhile…poor thing. I don’t know how you get over something like that except that he already has a three year old daughter and we all know how delightfully self absorbed they are so maybe he will have to focus on her rather than delving too deeply in his grief. Josh asked me to not go to the funeral because he could not make it with me so I didn’t’ go, but I heard that the mother did not do well and collapsed. Poor woman is still recovering from her c-section physically as well. I am not a religious person (as in I don’t believe in organized religion) but have been trying to send them all the good juju I can muster.

I can’t believe you are done with work!!! I am so very jealous! I have been thinking lately, which is not like me at all, that I would like to not have to go to work everyday. It is mostly the morning and getting out of bed and getting ready seems extra cumbersome these days. I am moving so much slower than I used to and this baby (and subsequently my belly) still has to, at least, TRIPLE in size!!!! Oh what have we gotten ourselves into?

Wow! You are extra busy! It will be so much fun for you to be home with the girls now! Do you guys have any big plans? I know you are going to your parents. That sounds funny to me that you will not be relaxing. I have a pretty good relationship with my parents but they live by me so I don’t have to go and stay with them. That would probably change things a bit. So what are your parents like anyway?

I am so glad to hear about your new glasses! How strange that must seem for you! I can’t imagine. I have never had glasses…much to my dismay in school…I thought they made people look so studious and I wanted them badly. I am grateful now that I don’t have to deal with the hassle but I still think they make people look studious! And I am completely with you on the aging thing. I have recently purchased some rather expensive facial crème as well. My sister is actually into all of the treatments that are offered these days and does them quite often (not surgical). She almost has me talked into going in for one myself. Maybe when the “magic money tree” appears in my living room I will consider it. She has no children and is three years older than I am so she has quite a bit more disposable income than myself. All of my income gets disposed of quite quickly.

Well do stay in touch! I really began to worry about you a bit last week and that’s when I realized that you are really a friend! Take care of yourself and I’ll look forward to hearing from you!

LGK616 - 46.3 hours ago
Awwwwwww!! I wish mine had sound on it - but it doesn't unfortunately! I will go next Friday for another scan and to hear her heartbeat however.

I just put up a new blog about gestational diabetes and a urine issue with bacteria - but they aren't getting me down - just minor things to work through right now! All worth it in the end when I have her to show for!!

How exciting!! Tomorrow is your last day!!! I have 2 weeks left - I finish on the 8th!! Cannot wait - I'm ready to stop NOW!!! :)

xox

maha55 - 47.1 hours ago
Hey I wanted to get one of those comfy rocking chairs but here in Australia they call them "gliders" and I actually wanted one that rocks..I wonder if glider means rocker!!???..cant beleive I am back to basics again in life choices and priorities!!! BUT feels fun again to be doing the baby thing ..keeping life simple again!!!

And yes 10-11 weeks..both my boys have been early 6 and 2 weeks so who knows what it will be third time around..my homebirth midwife keeps joking that I may get to 42 weeks plus!!!

I am launching my book tomorrow at a v big writers festival here in in my home town (5000people come from OZ and overseas!!) ...its v exciting but I have to say I am winding down from engagements with too many people and we are expecting a good turn out..let u know..x

kathy24 - Tuesday, 22 July
I love the pics of 3d scans totally amazing!!!

mikchi - Tuesday, 22 July

WOW Lovely and so sweet

surprisedwith2boys - Tuesday, 22 July
Wow that is so cool.... I only get the regular ultrasounds... I love how the last pic looks like she is smiling...
Hope all is good with you :)

maha55 - Tuesday, 22 July
Hi Val

saw your 3d scans..it is truly amazing to see such pics....and I was thinking wow our babies are the same age so mine too will look similar!!!...but I have to say I havent looked at sex or on 3D!!!..
Its all getting closer..after talking with you I went to our local baby shop yesterday and bought a change table and mat..the beginning of getting organised!!! and will check out their 3 wheel prams shortly and I would really like to get a GOOD comfy rocking chair this time....practicality, comfort are v important thrid time around!!!
take good care xx

mummydawni - Monday, 21 July

Wow that's amazing!

debora - Monday, 21 July
Wow, that is so cool. I am thinking of doing this, should I be fortunate enough to conceive again.

Very happy and excited for you and me, too! Hopefully my cycle will not come this week, as my husband came on the days I was supposedly fertile.

I am pretty much useless these days.

I simply want to hang under my husband and do nothing.

Go figure!

Smiles,

Debora :-)

38yrmumtobee - Monday, 21 July

She is so beautiful! And sweet. What a lovely thing to do. I bet your girls were excited to see baby sister!

shelm2 - Monday, 21 July
Look at your sweet sleepy little girl! She is just precious! I think I want to see my little munchkin as well!

mplsmama - Monday, 21 July
Hey there! Sorry I'm taking a bit to respond... I've been better about coming on & reading comments, but not always so good at writing back! You know how it goes... easier to read when you are balancing a little one on your lap, but harder to type with one hand! :)
So... how did the 4D ultrasound go? That's so exciting! I never actually paid for one, but the tech at my dr's office gave us a few freebie shots when I was 34 wks... it was so amazing to see her little face! I look at her now & can totally see all of the features that were clearly in the ultrasound pics. I bet your girls loved seeing the new baby on the screen! And how did the midwife appt go? Hope you're still doing well....
You know, your message really did make me pause & think about the idea of trying to sell our house & just live more simply so that I can stay at home! I really just think that life is so short, and you just shouldn't worry about $$ so much... but unfortunately I just think I'm going to have to work, at least for the time being. The housing market here is the worst it's been since I can remember. Dan doesn't think we'd be lucky to break even if we sold our house now, and we've been here for 5 years. Plus we live in the city, and with gas prices being out of this world right now, it works well for us to live this close to work. We don't have car payments right now... I just don't know where else we could cut corners! And believe me, as I sit in the nursery feeding Maisie, I am constantly crunching numbers in my head! :) The two things that set our budget over the edge are health insurance (don't get me going!) and my school loans. Anyway, I'm just trying to look on the bright side... like, I can come home over my lunch hour & feed her if I want to. If court gets done early, I probably can be home as early as 3 or 3:30. Dan will be home until Nov, and then home all summer. These are good things, right? Can you tell I'm trying to convince myself?!

I'm so happy you saw some of the videos on youtube! Aren't they fun? I mean, I know I'm biased because it's my child, but I happen to think she's pretty darn cute! :) We have some out of town friends & family so I know they enjoy seeing some of the clips. Dan just put a new one up of her smiling.
I'm just enjoying the heck out of her! I love getting to know her. For example, I've figured out little tricks to help get her to sleep, what her cries mean, etc. It's so rewarding to actually be able to read her little cues. I love being a mom so much. I actually have the urge to get pg again, believe it or not! I didn't think it'd hit this soon. But... we'll be waiting a while. If Dan had his way, Maisie would be an only child! But then again, I had to talk him into having Maisie, and he admits he's so happy I talked him into it. I'd really like to get pregnant again in Sept of 2009. It worked really well w/ Dan's teaching schedule to have a June baby... even though she came in May! :)
I hope you are having a great week. Talk to you soon!

mummydawni - Sunday, 20 July
Hiya, thanks for your message. How are you all? How was the 4d scan? My friends had one done in Germany recently as their standard scan wasn't very good she felt, and the pics were brilliant.

I have my midwife on Wednesday for the blood tests and hopefully I won't have to have the glucose tests! I have my first antenatal class on Monday afternoon which should be fun. I am going with a girl I went to school with who is expecting twin boys in November, it will be great as I haven't seen ehr in years and we got in touch on facebook.

As for Jake it's the front runner, Neil won't change to anything else even though I keep making suggestions. We have his Mum and Stepdad down for the weekend on Friday so we are both pleased with that! Going to add some pics of the nursery in a bit xx

shocked - Saturday, 19 July
HAPPY BIRTHDAY and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! How very special! And glad to hear that it sounds like you had a lovely day.

Glad to hear everything sounds well with you and baby (love the name Erin!). Can't wait to see pics from your scan!

YES, I failed the 3 hr. glucose and have GD again. I cried for about an hour but the hubby cheered me up and even agreed to give up oreos with me! I'm not happy at all about this turn of events but I'll just have to deal with it. I can't go to the nutritionist for 2 weeks though so I do need to be a little careful.

We leave tomorrow morning for the beach - can't wait. Gotta run and do some more packing - have a great weekend!

kathy24 - Friday, 18 July
Happy Birthday!!!! How sweet your birthday and anniversay all on the same day!!! I bet it was fun going to a nice, quiet lunch with your husband!!

I bet your so excited about the 3/4d scan. Its amazing how much you can see on those scans.

I thought I was having my baby yesterday I was getting so nervous!! I had a doctors appt and we could not get my baby to move during the non stress test. After 40 min of him not doing anything they sent me to the hospital. They hooked me up to all the monitors and he had a good heartbeat but just would not move. They even made me drink some apple juice and still no movements. They did an ultra sound and he was moving around some and it even looked like he was waving his hand at us, so they said he was not in stress. My sugar level was high (160) so they think it was affecting him and making him tired. Today I have really watched what I'm eating to keep my sugar levels down and he is moving alot more today. I get so nervous going to the doctors appts now becuase I just don't know whats going to happen! I'm very excited about getting to meet my baby but I'm also very nervous because I will only be 35 weeks on Sun, so I would feel much better if I could make it to 36-37 weeks.

Have a good weekend!!!!

babblefishie - Friday, 18 July
Happy Birthday AND Anniversary!!!

I can't wait to see your ultrasound photos.

Pam

shelm2 - Friday, 18 July
How very kind of you Valerie, I actually started to write to you this morning to tell you about it but I just couldn't finish it. I didn't want to post the new information because now I think I may have made a mistake posting it the first time, but they are pulling the life support from his little one this morning. I just can't seem to stop dwelling on how very sad it is. I keep picturing this little baby with a pink hat in a huge machine and I tear up. After all the complaining I have done about, well first even getting pregnant again and then all the crappy symptoms...I just desperately want to hold him in my arms. I am now very nervous about labor and delivery whereas I have never been before. I just don't know if I would make it through something so terrible. Then coming home to a house prepared for a joyous arrival...

I have emailed him and said all of the things I wanted to say to him. Mainly just how desperately sorry I am for him and his family and how I was wishing him all the strength and courage it will take to get through this impossible time. But you're right, it will be so hard to see him when he comes back because I will just want to hug him and sob with him on the floor but at the same time I will still be very pregnant and seeing him regularly will just be a reminder of what is possible. How will he feel about seeing me? I am not a religious person at all so I cannot say things like, "I will keep you in my prayers," or my all time favorite, "god never gives you more than you can handle" (that one makes me want to physically hurt people) or all of the old stand by's. I know I will, day by day, be able to forget this but I know he never will and, as a parent, that just makes me very sad.

Grieving is so weird. No one knows how to do it correctly, I am sure that your friend knows that. Don't beat yourself up about it too much, it is just so very difficult to know what to say...

Take care of yourself and have a good weekend, I hope to be much more chipper next week.