nico_collard Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 8 weeks! Have you got everything prepared (i.e. nursery, hospital bag etc)? I hope you're not getting too tired The nursery is ready to go, except I need to make the cot up (but seeing as I'm using a bassinet first, it's a bit pointless to do it now). I'm in the process of packing my and bubs bags. I went and bought a stack of stuff to take to hospital with me but I still need a fair bit of stuff. Waiting to see what stuff I might need for the hospital. I'm starting to get a bit tired. I was ready for a sleep yesterday afternoon and all I did was go see the grandparents, get some stuff from the chemist and have lunch with Mum. How's things going with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 The nursery is ready to go, except I need to make the cot up (but seeing as I'm using a bassinet first, it's a bit pointless to do it now). I'm in the process of packing my and bubs bags. I went and bought a stack of stuff to take to hospital with me but I still need a fair bit of stuff. Waiting to see what stuff I might need for the hospital. I'm starting to get a bit tired. I was ready for a sleep yesterday afternoon and all I did was go see the grandparents, get some stuff from the chemist and have lunch with Mum. How's things going with you? I'm just getting over yet another eye operation, hopefully that should be it now. Busy trying to sort out things for the London meet-up. it's been very hot here but now things have cooled down I feel very sleepy too You just don't get to sleep properly when the nights are hot, so I am feeling the cumulative effects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_collard Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) I'm just getting over yet another eye operation, hopefully that should be it now.Busy trying to sort out things for the London meet-up. it's been very hot here but now things have cooled down I feel very sleepy too You just don't get to sleep properly when the nights are hot, so I am feeling the cumulative effects Oh good, hopefully that's it. And yay for London Would love to come along and meet everyone I haven't already met I know what it's like having trouble sleeping with the heat. I find getting a spray bottle of water and spraying myself and having the window open seems to cool me off a bit. Anyways, I had to come on here and have a bitch. Derek's grandmother (who lives in another state) passed away and the sh!t's hit the fan cause two of his brothers have had a hissy fit cause their parents didn't call them personally to say what has happened (to be fair, we only got a message). Anyways, Derek mentioned something on FB about his brothers not calling their parents at any other time and one of his brothers and the wife of the other brother had a go at Derek. I then copped it from the wife. So yeah. Apparently two grown men over the age of 40 can't possibly call their parents at all. Derek was apologising to me because of it, but he doesn't have to because he can't control what his family do. Sorry, I just had to get that off my chest. Edited August 3, 2014 by nico_collard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Anyways, I had to come on here and have a bitch. Derek's grandmother (who lives in another state) passed away and the sh!t's hit the fan cause two of his brothers have had a hissy fit cause their parents didn't call them personally to say what has happened (to be fair, we only got a message). Anyways, Derek mentioned something on FB about his brothers not calling their parents at any other time and one of his brothers and the wife of the other brother had a go at Derek. I then copped it from the wife. So yeah. Apparently two grown men over the age of 40 can't possibly call their parents at all. Derek was apologising to me because of it, but he doesn't have to because he can't control what his family do. Sorry, I just had to get that off my chest. Unbelievable. Did either of them display any concern for their grandfather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_collard Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Unbelievable. Did either of them display any concern for their grandfather? He's been gone for quite a while, so no issues there. I think he died fairly young. But yeah, unbelievable. Derek's heading off to Queensland tomorrow afternoon after work, so I get to go to the first antenatal class on my own, plus a growth scan which is on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_collard Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Just in case you pop in sometime soon, all is good here. Bub's head is now engaged and appears to be just as active as normal Derek's birthday is today as well, though he's been feeling a bit under the weather (ie, hungover) as he had some friends from work over last night. We've got dinner for our nephew's girlfriend's 21st tonight, afternoon tea for my cousin's younger daughter's b'day and dinner for Derek's b'day dinner tomorrow. Luckily neither of us have to do anything tomorrow and Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Just in case you pop in sometime soon, all is good here. Bub's head is now engaged and appears to be just as active as normal Derek's birthday is today as well, though he's been feeling a bit under the weather (ie, hungover) as he had some friends from work over last night. We've got dinner for our nephew's girlfriend's 21st tonight, afternoon tea for my cousin's younger daughter's b'day and dinner for Derek's b'day dinner tomorrow. Luckily neither of us have to do anything tomorrow and Monday I am around, but having trouble with my computer atm Glad to hear all is going well Try not to eat too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_collard Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 I am around, but having trouble with my computer atm Glad to hear all is going well Try not to eat too much Stupid computers I tried not to eat too much, but I ended up taking some of my food home from Derek's birthday dinner (he took his free birthday mud cake home too, so we shared dessert at home ). I finally had the baby shower on the weekend (ft. Derek's mum being the only person from that side of the family actually coming), and got a stack of stuff for bub. I managed to get at least 6 towels. I think I'm pretty much ready to go now. Ooooh, I'll have to take some pictures and show you how it all looks. Yeah, nothing massively interesting happening here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Stupid computers I tried not to eat too much, but I ended up taking some of my food home from Derek's birthday dinner (he took his free birthday mud cake home too, so we shared dessert at home ). I finally had the baby shower on the weekend (ft. Derek's mum being the only person from that side of the family actually coming), and got a stack of stuff for bub. I managed to get at least 6 towels. I think I'm pretty much ready to go now. Ooooh, I'll have to take some pictures and show you how it all looks. Yeah, nothing massively interesting happening here. Not really that long to go now, is there? I hope you are getting plenty of rest, because you won't when the baby is here This is really your last chance to pamper yourself a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_collard Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Not really that long to go now, is there? I hope you are getting plenty of rest, because you won't when the baby is here This is really your last chance to pamper yourself a bit Not at all! Only 3 weeks to go :shocked:I am getting plenty of rest, though I'm sure Derek thinks I do nothing all day Actually, I should go and have a shower soon, it's 10am and all I've done is go on FB and eat breakfast I've been thinking of getting a facial and pedicure sometime soon. Mum got a facial yesterday so that's what made me think of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Not at all! Only 3 weeks to go :shocked:I am getting plenty of rest, though I'm sure Derek thinks I do nothing all day Actually, I should go and have a shower soon, it's 10am and all I've done is go on FB and eat breakfast I've been thinking of getting a facial and pedicure sometime soon. Mum got a facial yesterday so that's what made me think of it. A facial and a pedicure would be good - like I said, you need to pamper yourself now while you've still got the chance. Though I could have sworn your baby was due in October Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_collard Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 A facial and a pedicure would be good - like I said, you need to pamper yourself now while you've still got the chance. Though I could have sworn your baby was due in October I best get that organised then. Not long to go! Bub is due in October, though the doctors were saying that they're going to induce me between the 19th and 26th of this month cause they don't want me going into labour while I still have blood thinners in my system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I best get that organised then. Not long to go! Bub is due in October, though the doctors were saying that they're going to induce me between the 19th and 26th of this month cause they don't want me going into labour while I still have blood thinners in my system. An understandable precaution (though babies tend to have their own idea about when they want to arrive) . I was three weeks early myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Any developments? Things going to plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonkissangel69 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Hi Everyone, I am still around... Been busy as my hubby David (one who saw Mika with me) and I are finally getting married next year in Cairns woooohooo We went to Sydney in May and my neurologist gave me the all clear to stay in Cairns for a few years and try and find a local neuro so we are getting married while I can. Now hubby has informed me I have 40 weeks from tomorrow .. eeep! Love from Ally xoxox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Hi Everyone, I am still around... Been busy as my hubby David (one who saw Mika with me) and I are finally getting married next year in Cairns woooohooo We went to Sydney in May and my neurologist gave me the all clear to stay in Cairns for a few years and try and find a local neuro so we are getting married while I can. Now hubby has informed me I have 40 weeks from tomorrow .. eeep! Love from Ally xoxox Fantastic news, Ally Did you know we have a wedding thread? You could keep us updated on your plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Waiting for news of Tegan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_collard Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) An understandable precaution (though babies tend to have their own idea about when they want to arrive) . I was three weeks early myself. Well from what I was reading, anywhere from about 38 weeks is pretty well full term. But yeah, they come when they're ready. Mum was convinced that bub would come between the 5th and the 19th of this month, but she's been proven wrong Any developments? Things going to plan? Seems to be going to plan. The doctors have told me that everything's happening from this Sunday. So I go in for a check on Sunday and if needs be, they put in some gel to get things started (likely 2 doses of the gel), which means I'll likely stay in hospital overnight. Then on Monday, they'll hopefully break my waters and everything will start from there. So hopefully this time next week I'll have a little bub! Of course, if bub decides to make their appearance before then, there could be issues cause of the blood thinners. Also if there's a chance of seizures or I actually have a seizure, I might need to have a caesarian . It's all very interesting to see what happens. Hi Everyone, I am still around... Been busy as my hubby David (one who saw Mika with me) and I are finally getting married next year in Cairns woooohooo We went to Sydney in May and my neurologist gave me the all clear to stay in Cairns for a few years and try and find a local neuro so we are getting married while I can. Now hubby has informed me I have 40 weeks from tomorrow .. eeep! Love from Ally xoxox Whoa, 40 weeks! Yay! Waiting for news of Tegan *points up* Edited September 22, 2014 by nico_collard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Seems to be going to plan. The doctors have told me that everything's happening from this Sunday. So I go in for a check on Sunday and if needs be, they put in some gel to get things started (likely 2 doses of the gel), which means I'll likely stay in hospital overnight. Then on Monday, they'll hopefully break my waters and everything will start from there. So hopefully this time next week I'll have a little bub! Of course, if bub decides to make their appearance before then, there could be issues cause of the blood thinners. Also if there's a chance of seizures or I actually have a seizure, I might need to have a caesarian . It's all very interesting to see what happens. I think "very interesting" is a bit of an understatement I think I'm even more nervous now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_collard Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 I think "very interesting" is a bit of an understatement I think I'm even more nervous now Yeah, you could say that! I'm not sure how I feel at the moment. I'm ready to meet the little person, but feeling a little nervous about the whole thing. No doubt I'll get even more nervous the closer I get. Went up to the private hospital to see my grandmother this morning. She had a knee replacement Monday last week and wasn't too well afterwards. She was off with the fairies when I saw her but good thing is, she's doing a lot better now (and is pleased that the food in the private hospital is better than the public one). So yeah, all in all very exciting around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Went up to the private hospital to see my grandmother this morning. She had a knee replacement Monday last week and wasn't too well afterwards. She was off with the fairies when I saw her but good thing is, she's doing a lot better now (and is pleased that the food in the private hospital is better than the public one). So yeah, all in all very exciting around here Yeah, food is pretty awful in hospital. It's silly really, as good food helps you back to good health faster. When I had my appendix out, after not having eaten for 5 days, the first meal they offered me was fish and chips (and I'm a veggie). Hope your grandmother gets over her op quickly, she must be looking forward to the increased mobility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_collard Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Yeah, food is pretty awful in hospital. It's silly really, as good food helps you back to good health faster. When I had my appendix out, after not having eaten for 5 days, the first meal they offered me was fish and chips (and I'm a veggie). Hope your grandmother gets over her op quickly, she must be looking forward to the increased mobility. Well that's a bit weird. Though I wouldn't mind some fish and chips right now. Actually, getting served fish and chips in a hospital is a bit weird as well (wish they'd serve that sort of stuff in hospital here). Even in the hospital in Sydney never had stuff like fish and chips, though the food was a lot better there than in Orange. I think she is, though I'm not sure what's going to happen in the next week or two. My grandfather is wanting to go woolclassing and she needs to have someone with her when she goes home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Well that's a bit weird. Though I wouldn't mind some fish and chips right now. Actually, getting served fish and chips in a hospital is a bit weird as well (wish they'd serve that sort of stuff in hospital here). Even in the hospital in Sydney never had stuff like fish and chips, though the food was a lot better there than in Orange. I think she is, though I'm not sure what's going to happen in the next week or two. My grandfather is wanting to go woolclassing and she needs to have someone with her when she goes home. Woolclassing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Teegs - saw the pic on Facebook - congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_collard Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Woolclassing? Yeah, the shearers shear the sheep and the woolclasser checks the wool and gets the crap bits off so it's ready for selling. Teegs - saw the pic on Facebook - congratulations Thanks Thought I'd share a recent pic: Oh, and you know how we were talking about hospital food and fish and chips? They had fish and chips on the menu once while I was there and I ordered it (and I thought of you ) Edited October 7, 2014 by nico_collard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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