Thread: *~^~*kiwi_babe's (Jules) birthing lodge*~^~*

OK, so after I posted I noticed that my ticker says 9 days to go....I am totally expecting to go to at least 41 weeks again this time but still.....that's single digits until people start calling every hour to see if I have had it yet

Anyway, had a boring and eventful MW appointment:
BP 104/60, all other tests normal, baby head down but not engaged....all good!

Congrats on making it to single digits!! Don't worry, none of us will start pressuring you about whether you've had the baby yet

at least it was a good appt.

Glad your appointment was good. Good luck dealing with the "have you had the baby yet?" people. I'm considering not telling people my due date when I get pregnant--maybe I'll give them a 3 week date range instead.

Originally Posted by OperaDiva

Congrats on making it to single digits!! Don't worry, none of us will start pressuring you about whether you've had the baby yet

Cheers

Originally Posted by MrsMangoBabe

Glad your appointment was good. Good luck dealing with the "have you had the baby yet?" people. I'm considering not telling people my due date when I get pregnant--maybe I'll give them a 3 week date range instead.

Thanks guys!

This time after I decided I wasn't going to tell anyone my "due date" and instead just told them "sometime in May" which I thought might help the situation......nope! As I am convinced that I will go to 41 weeks I also tried telling people that I was due to 24th (rather than the 12th) but apparently "(I) might go early this time....." so they are just checking!

Originally Posted by kiwi_babe

This time after I decided I wasn't going to tell anyone my "due date" and instead just told them "sometime in May" which I thought might help the situation......nope! As I am convinced that I will go to 41 weeks I also tried telling people that I was due to 24th (rather than the 12th) but apparently "(I) might go early this time....." so they are just checking!

that's too funny. People keep asking me when we're due I just tell them mid-july. I never had to remind anyone with Logan, at least my famiy cause he was due on my Uncle's b-day who passed away a few years back. This time its starting to drive me nuts though

So nothing much going on here so just thought I would share some pics.....since I am on maternity leave, I took DD to Play Centre this morning and now have a LOAD of washing as everything appears to be covered in paint and "slime" - my clothes included, which is a little annoying as I have so few maternity clothes at the moment that are truely comfortable. So always looking for opportunities not to do any housework! I have told DH that I will be enjoying my time off and not spending my time doing jobs.....he took that pretty well - I think he's just decided that it is easier not to argue at the moment - I definitely didn't make the most of the last couple of weeks before DD arrived last time and just spent my time waiting and being a "good" housewife....not this time

Had a quiet weekend....it's now late Autumn here so getting colder and it was overcast most of the weekend (it has brightened up today - Monday - typical!). So we decided to head down to the beach and have a walk and took some photos....

DD:


DD and DH:


DD had a cool time, she has some new boots and loved splashing around in them....she's only 19, nearly 20 months, and already has strong opinions about the clothes she wants to wear! How does this happen? I am the least "girly" person I know and yet my daughter loves dressing up??

Welcome to your lodge! The birth of your dd sounds scary, but glad everyone was ok. I'm looking foward to your journey to your homebirth!!

I too lurk here more then I post but I would like to follow your lodge and hear how things are different (or the same)for births in New Zealand. Your DD sure is a cutie - my DD is 23 months old and has a shoe thing too

Your DD is so cute in her little skirt and boots! TFS the pics!