Jewels | Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 07:56 am     Great pictures Bananaclip! What a sweetheart...glad things are going well for you. Keep at it with the breastfeeding, it is one of the best things you can do for him. How are you doing Enbwife? Any updates? I am now halfway through and growing rapidly it seems. One week I ws barely showing and the next my clothes didn't fit. Amazing. We had an ultrasound done last week...we had decided ahead of time that we would find out the sex (actually I decided, hubby didn't care either way), but as we were going in I started to think twice about knowing. I have really wanted a little girl, but am just convinced I am having another boy, and have been since I got pregnant. I finally decided that since I have really wanted to know for the last 5 months and this was my one chance that if I didn't find out I would kick myself later. So...we found out....it's a girl!! I really wish now I wouldn't have found out, so I am a little depressed about that and the fact that even though I saw there was no "cherry with a stem" on our baby I still have this feeling that it is a boy and that the testicles just haven't dropped yet. Ugh. The ultrasound tech said she hasn't been wrong in 7 years. Maybe (hopefully) this hesitation will wear off soon and I can actually be excited about having a little girl.  |
Twiggyish | Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:10 am     Lisa, I am getting excited for you and Neil!! |
Julieboo | Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:45 am     Congrats Jewels! When and if we have number two, I really hope we get a girl. But I am convinced we will have a boy. Will you have any other ultrasounds down the line? What are your names? (so far) |
Yuhuru | Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 02:46 pm     Congrats Jewels! I'm so excited for you. Cross your fingers for me. We find out in 4 weeks what we're having. I'm hoping for a girl, but I too have this feeling it's a boy. My son says it's a boy. Oh we got a great book this weekend & my son loves it..."What to Expect When Mommy's Expecting" I thought it may be too much for him (he's 3), but we read it last night and he woke up this morning talking anout it with Daddy. |
Danzdol | Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:37 pm     WOW! who would have thought that so many of us here at TVCH were expectant mommies.....Jewels a little girl is sooooo cute. I want a girl next after Dylan although another little boy would be great too. ENB any news? Here are some of my new pics...yes I am a proud mommy so now you all have to suffer the consequences and see all my pictures....
"I said I don't wanna!!!!!!!!"
It's bath time |
Twiggyish | Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 06:02 pm     Oh he is sooo cute!! He's getting big in a hurry, too! |
Egbok | Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 06:07 pm     Oh Danzdol, he's adorable! |
Bookworm | Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:12 pm     Cute! Cute!! Cute!!! Enbwife/lisa, (you threw me, I was trying to figure out who lisa was, then it hit me) I feel for you. I was in your place exactly 1 year ago. Wiggle wasn't born till Aug 19 tho. Hope your little one comes soon and that you can relax a little before he/she does. |
Enbwife | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 09:07 am     Danz - Dylan is sooooo cute!!! You must be so proud! Jewels - a girl is wonderful! Neil and I have enjoyed the guessing game with ours since it's our first, but for the next one, I probably want to know. I think I'm having a boy this time too. Yuhuru - what a great book! I didn't know it existed. Congrats on your pregnancy!!! Too bad we all don't live close - we could do a playgroup. No more news from my end. Same old same old! Contractions still happening and getting more frequent (5 the other day vs. once a day before that)... Today I go for my pre-natal massage and she's going to do the inside of my thighs to "loosen them up" for deliver, and the pressure points to hopefully get things going. She's awesome! Still trying to survive the heat so going to sister's for dinner in air conditioning. Not long now. |
Jewels | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 03:19 pm     What a cutie, Danzdol! They grow so quickly! I will have to check out that book, Yuhuru. Thanks. I was convinced I was having a boy because of this dumb Chinese chart I looked at. You take the month you concieved and your age and it tells you if you are having a girl or a boy. It is supposedly 99 percent accurate. I tried it on about 20 people and with everyone person it was right. It said I was having a boy. That is why I still have my doubts, I guess. But I am getting over it and I am ready to go buy pink! I think we are going with the name Jenna Elizabeth. That is the name we had picked last time if our son was a girl and we both still really like it. I will take suggestions though! Julie, at this point it doesn't look like I will have another ultrasound. Only if any complications arise, but so far so good! Enbwife...I saw Admin on the board yesterday, so I figured you were still hanging in there! He better not be hanging out here while you are in labor!  |
Enbwife | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 07:53 am     Not a chance! |
Julieboo | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 08:10 am     I love Jenna Elizabeth! It goes especially well with your "J" theme! I think Jenna is a very pretty and elegant name. (PS what is your last initial? Will she be a "JET"? or a "JEW"?) |
Yuhuru | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 04:19 pm     Hey Jewels, You've gotta be careful with that Chinese conception chart. I've actually seen two totally different ones. I one case I was having a boy and in the other a girl. I had to laugh out loud at myself because I actually sort of kind of used it as a guide I like the name Jenna as well. |
Enbwife | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 09:42 am     I like Jenna too. It's a pretty name. Went for the massage and have been doing the trigger points. Contractions seem to have stopped. I'm really anxious to get this show on the road. The weather here is getting to 100 degrees with the humidity. The other day it was 111. It's so hard to deal with when I'm already too hot as it is! The only way to survive is to visit friends with A/C or go shopping or to a movie. Saw Minority Report the other day... good movie. My sister is due today and still no signs. They've been telling her she'll deliver early for weeks now. Poor her; she's more fed up than me. At least she has A/C at home though. Neil and I are still discussing names daily and making little progress in that area. Baby B will likely leave the hospital nameless... oh well, we want to be sure and we want to meet him/her first. So exciting! I hope it's soon. Keep your fingers crossed for me please!!! |
Twiggyish | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 10:21 am     Take a cool (not cold) bath or shower, it lowers your body temp. Also, carry a damp cloth and wipe your face and arms. Be sure to drink lots of water, too. Crossing fingers it's soon!! |
Alegria | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 03:00 pm     This is such a wonderful thread. Enbwife, you are on the edge of a miracle. It is so special that your sister is also about to deliver. Imagine having a cousin who is exactly the same age. That will be so great! Good luck with everything. |
Enbwife | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 09:14 am     Thanks guys. Went to the Dr. this a.m. and told him about all the aches/pains, etc... He checked me out and basically said it probably won't be in the next couple of days. So I have a new appt. for next Monday for ultrasound and check which will put me at 2 days late if I make it that far! They don't let you go past 10 days late so for sure Baby B will make an arrival by August 20th!!! PLEASE PLEASE let it be before then!!! At least the weather has gone cool again (thank God)! My sis is still hanging in there - now 3 days late. She goes on the induction list on Friday. It would be cool if we went into labour on the same day huh? My b-day is tomorrow so I was kinda hoping the baby would come then. Neil was born on his dad's b-day which is always a neat celebration. I won't hold my breath though. |
Karuuna | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 09:42 am     Oy, Lisa - Those last few days are the most difficult. But you'll forget them quickly, I promise. Happy early birthday! And hang in there! |
Julieboo | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 10:49 am     Hi Lisa When my due date hit, I went to the doc and he told me I wasn't ready. I was dialated a dimple. (not much). Well, My son was born the next day. Ya just never know. All I can say is to tell Neil to make sure to get you the epidural when he sees you are in pain. (I thought I'd automatically ask for it, but I went from mild pain to "I can't think" pain so fast that I didn't even ask for the epidural.) I would have saved myself from a lot of pain and would have had more energy for the actual pushing if I had gotten it sooner! Good luck. Stock up on sleep while you can! |
Twiggyish | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 11:26 am     Have you tried a spicy pizza? |
Julieboo | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 11:35 am     Things that are supposed to help bring on labor: long walks and sex! |
Twiggyish | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 01:18 pm     Reading the BB threads! |
Bookworm | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 07:59 pm     Lisa, I am having flashbacks from last summer. I was due about now (last summer). I was sooooo ready to have a baby in late July. The doctors scheduled my induction for Monday, August 20th. My water broke Sunday morning at 2 am. Wiggleworm made his appearance Sunday August 19th at 2 pm. I am thinking of you guys. |
Enbwife | Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 03:08 pm     I've tried spicy Indian food and long walks. I guess sex is next. I hope it happens naturally and I don't need to be induced. We'll have to see. All I know is I hurt all over now. It'll be so nice to finally meet the little one and get my body back (sort of). Went for lunch with mom/sis today and then for a french manicure. Out for dinner tonight with Neil to my favourite restaurant. It's so nice to be pampered!! |
Moondance | Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 03:31 pm     < It would be cool if we went into labour on the same day huh?< hmmmmmm sounds good (I remember saying something similar to this last year ) Hang in there... how does the 18th sound? |