Due in Dec

Glad you're safe Becky! I saw on FB Debbie is ok too and has managed to escape to Dunedin for a bit. Glad you and Heidi wern't there Aimee and so glad ya DH made it home to you guys saftly! The devestation is so heartbreaking I sit with tears streaming down my face whenever I watch it. I cant imagine being there and actually seeing it with my own eyes!

How's everyone's pregnancies going? mine is going well and sooo fast! Cant believe bubs will be here within 10 weeks!(will have C section if I get to 41 weeks but trying for VBAC if I go into labour on my own - which i'm hoping for) eeeek!

R is doing well he is so so funny we have so much fun with him although I cant believe how devine he can be then how quickly he can turn into a demon child - the fun of a toddler I suppose hehe

Hey everyone!
Aimee your lucky you weren't down here too.. I wish I wasn't and i'm still freaking out about it, I just can't get it out of my head... we are all safe but it doesn't stop me thinking about what if which is just silly!

Debs you should get paid while your work is closed shouldn't you? they should be covered by insurance! Im still not sure when our work will be open, i'm still a little nervous about getting back in the pool! although we may head in there for a swim today, my bosses have said staff can bring their kids over for a swim.. so will see how that goes, might be good for me and Caitlin to go and do something.

Aimee hows your pregnancy going all well i hope!

Im starting to get really bad reflux again as I did with Caitlin, its making me vomit every now and then which is just lovely! and have had to prop myself up when I sleep so not sleeping very well!

hope everyones well! take care

Wow thats good of your boss! I guess they don't really have much choice given the situation they need to be supportive of their staff in tough times.
So when will you go back to work? bit hard when preschools aren't open, I called ours today even though i'm a little reluctant to send caitlin back! so will probably think about it ready for monday.. if they are open, and might only do a half day i'll see! i'm such a wimp.

Poor Rhys he obviously knows somethings up with all the goings on moving away from home and then coming back, I know Caitlins been a little bit affected by it now.. She has never cried or freaked out at any earthquake but yesterday she was with my mum driving on a gravel road and she started screaming went into utter melt down and lost the plot she was so scared it was weird and kept saying there was an earthquake.. mum managed to calm her down and explain it wasn't and she's been pretty good since but it was still weird!

Anyway sorry about my rant... having a day at home tomorrow have a friend and her daughter coming over tomorrow to keep me company.

Debs is your sister Oakleys mum? I can't remember how you guys are related hehe.. I spoke to her today to let her know kings is open again and she said that she would probably be bringing Rhys to swimming on sunday hehe and that she had been seeing you guys every couple of days for a shower and to do washing hehe my how life has changed huh!

How are we all ladies??

Congrats again Deb on Graces' arrival hope you guys are doing well!

We are all good, R is lots of fun, really enjoying the last few weeks with just him and I, doing lots of fun things and just enjoying him. So scary to think he wont be an only child for much longer, feeling a bit guilty about it all to be honest but I know he will be fine (once he gets over the jealously) but it must be hard from them being the centre of attention then having to share his mum and dad with another wee being that takes up so much time! How are you finding it Deb?

Glad they are doing well!

he's going to be a real busy boy then becky hehe poor you with ya reflux, can you take anything for it?

I had to do the fasting 2 hour glucose test yesterday passed the first one but baby was estimated to be 5lb8oz at scan at 33 weeks...hoping the measurements are out lol. So they just wanted to rule out GD, havent geard what the results are yet. But man that drink first thing in the morn on an empty stomach is the pits!

Hi guys, thanks for the wishes. Grace is a little sweetie and Rhys loves her to bits. Lana, I felt the guilt regarding changing his life, but he had his grandma staying for the first week and a half (she went home yesterday) and DH is home for a while, so he's enjoying the attention, plus give Grace kisses everyday and we let him hold her at least once a day too, with parental supervision . Anyway, a Big congrats to Lana and Elise!!! Yay Another little girl in a big hurry. Grace was 2 weeks early, but Elise must have been in a bigger hurry, 4 weeks early!
My waters broke first this time, then nothing, so ended up being induced and labour was only 2 and half hours in total, only gas, so super proud of myself, as I had epidural on my mind when I went in, lol.
Nat, good for you for providing a safe and secure life for Arianne! Yay for the new job. I'm sure you will find someone to share your life with and someone who will treaty you with the love and respect you deserve!!
Arianne is so gorgeous, love the pic on your signature.

you're doing well Nat, be proud chick and i'm sure everything else will fall into place for you!

Sounds like you guys are doing well Deb and good job on your labour and birth!

woohoo becky not long (and if your anything like the first 2 babies he will be here before you know it hehe just not too early tho please!)

Thanks for the congrats, it was definatley a bit surreal her arriving early, I did have a feeling she would be early but I was thinking a week or 2 not 4 weeks lol but she is doing well and was a good size foe that early so all is good. My waters broke well leaked continuouslly this time too, I had to go straight up to hospital as soon as it happened as she was prem and I was attempting a VBAC and needed to be monitored the whole time, so when I got there I was 5cm already and contractions were very mild they stayed like that for a while and the midwife checked dilation again and I had a contraction while she was checking and felt more waters so she broke them, from there on everything was on contractions stepped up a notch and were coming strong and fast I decided I wanted gas so started on that then about half an hour later I needed to push so pushed for 5 mins and she was born so all up it was about an hour and a half from waters breaking properly to her being born. It was a pretty amazing experiance and a million times better than my Csection I'm so happy with how it went

I bumped our photos in the photo gallery and added one of R and E and one of just E, would love to see some recent ones of your gorgeous girl Becky

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Well decision has been made, i'll be having an elective c section on the 3rd june, scarey but i'm glad to have made the decision, unless he decides to come early which I hope not hehe..

One of my friends is being induced today! so i'm sitting waiting for news, can't wait for new baby snuggles!

Not finishing until the 1st june!! 2 days before hehe... think on that thursday i'll be getting lots sorted that day!