Palmerston North Coffee group
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Topic: Palmerston North Coffee group
Posted By: teri55
Subject: Palmerston North Coffee group
Date Posted: 04 August 2012 at 7:34pm
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Hi ya
I am hoping to start a coffee group in palmerston north. I moved here about 3 months ago i have a 11month old...and 3 year old. I left my coffee group in Napier and miss the catch ups so if anyone is keen to have a weekly group at each others house/park anywhere really...let me know x |
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 05 August 2012 at 3:58pm
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Where abouts are you in PN, Teri? ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: heytez
Date Posted: 11 August 2012 at 5:07pm
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Hi ladies :)
Very keen to meet other mums-to-be. I moved to Palmy end of 2010 and friends already have older children and have established "groups" etc. Always good to meet new people! Found out the other day that I'm pregnant and due April 9th! My husband and I got married last November and this will be our first baby - so excited! I wanted to wait til 12 weeks to spill the beans to anyone but I've been so excited I ended up telling my 2 best mates and my husband told his family. Hope it all works out ok, I'm scared something might go wrong! I've not been very productive at work or with study this week, I keep finding myself reading stuff on here and looking at baby things online..started looking at midwifes but they all almost seem to be taken already! Not sure how you go about picking one, do you interview them or just call them up and see if you like them? So far I've been lucky with symptoms, I have sore boobs and need to pee a lot, and keep getting hungry about every 2 hours (!) but it could definitely be worse! Look forward to getting to know you all and sharing this journey! |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 11 August 2012 at 11:05pm
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There are heaps of good midwives in PN.
have a look at this website. https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pIkF79UVnNUrPtY1dhS7fcA - Manawatu Midwives ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 13 August 2012 at 6:40pm
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I just popped over to this section of the forums to ask if anyone in Palmy wanted to start a coffee group as my "due in December" forum don't appear to live here, and found you beat me to it!
I'm totally keen, even if the group ends up being people from all different stages of pregnancy/child-raising :-) I'm due to have my first baby on December the 2nd. Re midwives I just called up Midwifery Care as everyone I asked kept recommending a particular midwife there, including my GP - I happened to like the first one I went to meet and stuck with her. So far, good decision. We'll see how I feel about it on D-day :-) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: lightning8
Date Posted: 13 August 2012 at 8:28pm
| Hi palmy mums! Im from palmy too. I'm keen to have a group of mums in palmy as well. |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 13 August 2012 at 11:02pm
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On that list I highly recommend Anna K, she went in to bat for me really well when we were up against the hospital system.
What times suit people, I've got a pretty set schedule as I have a care child for 2 weeks out of every month but I could do a tuesday morning on a week that he's not here. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 15 August 2012 at 10:23am
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Once I finish my thesis in the next 4 weeks, I can do any time, any day really.
In the meantime if you made a time that suited people I'd try to make it, just couldn't guarantee it. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 16 August 2012 at 8:27am
I'd come along if it was a tues or wed morning  like Kel I'm pretty busy other days with swimming, tiny y's and other things.
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Posted By: lightning8
Date Posted: 16 August 2012 at 9:01am
| Hiya what about meeting in Lido after work hours because i work full tym and single mum thinking to take my kids to swimming while meeting u guys :-) |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 16 August 2012 at 9:27am
| I'd not be able to make that one. With study, school pickups, homework, dinner and then gym etc means I'm out as far as afternoon/evening goes |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 17 August 2012 at 11:18pm
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I would love that but there is no way I'm venturing in there with 3 kids. The oldest one would be great but the younger two not so much!
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A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Guest_90953
Date Posted: 26 August 2012 at 7:53pm
| i am keen to met new people i have a almost 3month old girl and all my friends have prety much lefted me after seeing her once i never hear from them |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 10 October 2012 at 5:30pm
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Hi everyone Things seem to have come to a grinding halt here so thought maybe I'd try and jumpstart the coffee group idea again. Some of you who mentioned being maybe able to make Tuesday or Wednesday mornings - if you're all still keen - how would this coming Tuesday morning work (the 16th) for any of you? We're not doing antenatal classes, and I'll be a stay-at-home Mum for a while, so I'm pretty keen to meet as many pregnant people or people with young children as I can so I can get out a bit after the baby's born! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 10 October 2012 at 11:21pm
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I could do monday! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 12 October 2012 at 11:04am
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I could do Monday also. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 12 October 2012 at 11:06am
| I'm keen too for in a few weeks.I have a nearly 2w old |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 12 October 2012 at 1:51pm
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Awesome, and congratulations! Hopefully that'll be me sometime in the next couple of months! :-) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 12 October 2012 at 8:21pm
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Where do you want to go Monday? I've only got G-bear so I can do a cafe or home or what ever :) Time 9.30/10ish?? ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 14 October 2012 at 2:29pm
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Cool, 10 works great. How about Moxies? Close to Harvey Norman parking :-) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 15 October 2012 at 12:06pm
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Bugger, sorry missed this, had to take my car into the panel beaters to get the second lot of damage repaired <sigh> I can do thursday next week or monday the following week. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 15 October 2012 at 6:51pm
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No worries I wasn't sure if you'd got the message or not so I went to Moxies and had a cup of tea and read magazines just in case! Had to go to library anyway. I'll be away the following week but could do Thursday next week (25th). 9:30 Moxies? Hope the panelbeaters wasn't too painful :-(( ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 15 October 2012 at 8:56pm
The car I've got on loan is  It's all on the other person's insurance so not painful at all. Just annoying.Cool, written it in my diary, I take it you'll be the pregnant lady  ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 15 October 2012 at 9:33pm
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Yep, that'd be me with the huge bump!! Although some days it doesn't seem so huge. I can't decide. Some days I think for 7 1/2 months it really could be bigger, other days I feel like a whale. I was told by someone at work the other day that I resemble a rocking overladen barge...someone's just lucky I have a sense of humour :-) I was feeling huge that day too! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: HelloYellow
Date Posted: 16 October 2012 at 3:50pm
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Hi Ladies, How is everyone. I do remember seeing this thread a wee while ago (when i was still pregnant). Im in Palmy and dont really have many friends at all. My antenatal class still meets up, but we dont seem to have become close at all. Anyways, Im Amy, im 25 and had my baby girl Elise Ruby on 3rd August 2012 shes now almost 11 weeks old, and boy has time flown by! She is my first baby, and i cant even begin to describe how much i love her! Id be keen to meet up with everyone once im back from Cambridge which wont be till 31st of this month. Elise and I are going for a week holiday on friday to spend time with my family. Anyway i hope everyone is having a awesome day :) |
Posted By: Duenov
Date Posted: 24 October 2012 at 10:54am
| I would be keen, my daughter is 20 months old and i'm 25 and we just moved back from Melbourne, so dont really know anybody here with kids. I tried the playgroup thing but wasn't really into that. |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 24 October 2012 at 1:09pm
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Hi Cat and Indy, if you can make it tomorrow at Moxies 9:30 am would be cool to meet you. Otherwise, next time! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 25 October 2012 at 12:05am
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Holy crap just as well I saw this otherwise I would have forgotten AND it's written in my diary. Man I'm useless! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 25 October 2012 at 1:44pm
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Cool, I think I'm in for next time- feeling a bit better taking baby out now :) Amy- i'm Amy too, and 25! Cool. I have a 3 week old son, our first. His name is Fergus. Hope to meet you.ladies soon! |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 25 October 2012 at 2:03pm
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Anna & I are both busy next Thursday so planning the next one for the 8th, 9.30 at Moxies again? They were really nice in there. Unless anyone has who has toddlers or the like & we can shift places so it's easier. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Duenov
Date Posted: 26 October 2012 at 9:34am
| Sorry we couldn't make it yesterday. I can make the next one, Indys 20 months but she'll be fine at Moxies probably |
Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 28 October 2012 at 2:02pm
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8th works for me and Moxies is good- what are the ages of the babies you are bringing? Fergus will be 5 weeks old then- anyone else bringing a young one? Am looking forward to this! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: heytez
Date Posted: 28 October 2012 at 6:30pm
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Hi all! I would be keen to join the coffee group a little later on as I'm still working full time, but in the mean time would love to still keep in touch as I'm pretty clueless about becoming a first time mum! I'm due April 8, so just starting to think about what we need etc and reality is starting to kick in that I don't really know what I'm doing! Did most of you on here attend antenatal classes? If so, where did you go and would you recommend them? |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 28 October 2012 at 9:19pm
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I did with #1 & the classes through parent centre were really good. There is also the place in westside on the square that does them as well???? Heytez, dont buy summer clothing for bubs...it's cold in April, I stupidly bought summer stuff for this bub which was never used. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 29 October 2012 at 8:53am
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I haven't done antenatal classes but I've heard good stuff from lots of people about the Parent's Centre classes (they cost a bit but I've heard bad stuff about the free hospital ones so might well be worth it). The Westside place is Community Birth Services and it looks like they do free classes - haven't heard anything about those ones at all. www.communitybirthservices.org.nz I'll let you know in a couple of months how the first time Mum without antenatal classes thing goes LOL ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 29 October 2012 at 7:16pm
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Yea we signed up at the community birth classes, but only went to half. Found them a bit useless- went over things we knew- our midwife is great and I had read and researched a lot. We are coping very well with only.2 hours of 'classes'. Depending on how you feel, how much you know, and energy levels, I wouldn't bother!
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Posted By: Kelz
Date Posted: 29 October 2012 at 9:25pm
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Hi Ladies, Would you like a wee treat from OHbaby! for your Meet Up? How many of you are attending? ------------- |
Posted By: HelloYellow
Date Posted: 30 October 2012 at 11:37am
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Hey all. Id be keen to meet up on the 8th also. Would be nice to meet more people in Palmy. To answer age of babies - Elise is almost 3months old :) Antenatal classes - I did mine through Mamaternity. Was awesome, helped the teacher was excellent, her name was Natasha Apperley. The classes were held at the Plunket centre on Albert street. We actually enjoyed going to it suprisingly. ( I was expecting the worst!) -------------   
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Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 30 October 2012 at 2:48pm
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Kelz- a treat sounds nice! I will be there ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 30 October 2012 at 5:42pm
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Ohh exciting Yep I'll be there What I might do is organise the back table in Moxies in case any one feels exposed feeding in public (either version  ) Although I feed in the middle of the place & everyone was great, no one batted an eye lid.------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 30 October 2012 at 7:12pm
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Good plan AandCsmum ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Kelz
Date Posted: 30 October 2012 at 7:22pm
When you've know how many are getting together drop me an email (kelly@ohbaby.co.nz) and I'll let you know what we have in mind.  ------------- |
Posted By: hayley1
Date Posted: 31 October 2012 at 9:20am
| Hi all, i would love to meet up with you all. I have a 19mo and 5mo, both boys. Was wondering if you would be willing to meet at my place at some stage as i dont drive and taking my toddler to a cafe is quite difficult |
Posted By: Duenov
Date Posted: 31 October 2012 at 7:52pm
| Hayley I wouldn't mind meeting at your house I am flexible. Where in Palmy are you? Kelz that sounds very exciting :D |
Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 01 November 2012 at 1:50pm
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Hayley- that would be fine and dandy. [:) Are you able to make it next Thursday though? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 02 November 2012 at 10:21pm
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Yep I'm happy to as well, Bear is so on the move it's crazy! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 03 November 2012 at 7:02pm
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How many are confirmed for this Thursday? Then we can email Kelly and get our surprise! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Duenov
Date Posted: 03 November 2012 at 9:31pm
| I will be there Thursday |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 04 November 2012 at 11:57am
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Yep I'll be there ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 05 November 2012 at 9:50am
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So far three I will email Kelly later today. Anyone else want to come? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 05 November 2012 at 2:40pm
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k, so we have 4: Me AandCsmum Indy Jones CrazeegnaBeaMum Will let Kelly know ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Kelz
Date Posted: 05 November 2012 at 8:30pm
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Hiya, We were thinking.....you could put your four names in a 'hat' and pull out one to win a 1yr OHbaby! magazine subscription. Would that be a little bit of fun?  ------------- |
Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 06 November 2012 at 10:47am
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This sounds nice! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 06 November 2012 at 12:54pm
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Must ring Moxies! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 06 November 2012 at 1:02pm
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Ok have put a table under my name, if you want to know the name click on my profile It's not the very back table as she said there isn't too much room around that but one of the more private ones anyway. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Kelz
Date Posted: 06 November 2012 at 7:13pm
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Can someone take a pic of your meet-up? Maybe of you doing the draw for the magazine subscription :) We want to see you! ------------- |
Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 07 November 2012 at 10:54am
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Cool- sounds good AandCsmum- btw January is a GREAT month to have a birthday- I'm the 23rd Kelz- I'm sure we might be able to manage that! I will bring paper and a pen to write our names on- I am a teacher after all!  ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: HelloYellow
Date Posted: 08 November 2012 at 11:27am
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Aww I wanted to come meet you ladies. But ive been super duper busy and forgot to check in here and forgot about the meet up. Hope you had a lovely chat up :) -------------
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Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 08 November 2012 at 5:46pm
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Hi everyone I haven't been getting notification emails for some reason and way away last week so totally missed this - but ended up spending the morning in the blasted hospital anyway! Now have pre-eclampsia - not impressed - at least almost 37 wks now so could be worse and growth scan shows baby is bang on average in all dimensions so that's positive. Back in for more tests tomorrow - so I'm thinking I may not make the next meet up until I've actually HAD this baby as they're making noises about induction :-(((( Please cross your fingers that either I go into labour before things get worse, or that the induction works if it comes to that!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 08 November 2012 at 7:45pm
 Our gorgeous little "Hand in the Hat" She picked Me  ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 08 November 2012 at 7:46pm
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Ohhh Anna, we wondered if you were having a baby! Cross fingers you'll have bubs soon & you both stay happy & healthy. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Kelz
Date Posted: 08 November 2012 at 8:18pm
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Great photo AandCsmum! Hope you had a great Meet Up! Can you email me (Kelly@ohbaby.co.nz) with your Full name, delivery address & phone number so we can organise your subscription. ------------- |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 09 November 2012 at 7:29am
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Well HE at least seems totally happy so far (and definitely a HE! still don't have a name or even a short list yet - eeek) - it's just me that's the problem so can't complain too much really...we'll see how today's tests go...I've been so expecting to get pre-eclampsia thanks to my family history so I'm quite delighted to only be 3 days off term and only just starting to get borderline results now, nearly 10 weeks after my mother's pre-e was so bad I was born. Hopefully that's a positive sign that if it comes to induction we'll both tolerate it fairly well...shall keep you posted... Cute photo :-) sorry I missed you guys!! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 09 November 2012 at 10:09pm
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Hope the testing today was good :) Will do & thanks to Ohbaby ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 14 November 2012 at 10:25pm
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Do we want to organise another meet up for next thursday morning? ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 15 November 2012 at 10:19am
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I'm keen if I can make it...no guarantees though. I've had borderline and up and down results all week - they still can't seem to make up their mind if I actually HAVE pre-eclampsia yet but it does look that way. Yesterday they added in "your amniotic fluid's a bit high, maybe we should do the polycose test again in case you're developing diabetes" - fluid levels are only borderline too high via one method and only in the high end of normal via the AFI and polycose was totally normal at 28 weeks so I think they're freaking me out about nothing but I get the better safe than sorry thing. Know someone who lost their baby after birth because of gestational diabetes (not sure what happened exactly other than the baby's blood glucose got way too low) so OK with double-checking. It's just all very bizarre as low fluid levels seem to be WAY more of a issue, especially with pre-eclampsia. So I don't know at this point what the heck is going on, just hoping I go into labour before the next ADU visit sends them flying towards "let's induce NOW!". If pre-eclampsia doesn't make me sick, all the suspense of tests every 2nd day might LOL Anyway if not up at the ADU or delivery suite (:-P) I will see you Thursday if something's organised :-) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 19 November 2012 at 11:15am
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How are you going now Anna? Did they make a decision about if it is Pre-E? I bet you are getting excited about meeting your wee boy Are we still on for Thursday? I am keen ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 19 November 2012 at 7:38pm
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Um yep they decided - been admitted for a 24 hr urine collection/blood pressure monitoring etc and booked for inductiom on Wednesday! So sorry, I'm gonna miss Thursday :-) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 19 November 2012 at 11:00pm
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Yep 9.30 at Moxies again??? Or does someone else have a fav place to go?? OMG eeekekkkk we'll toast you & your bubba Anna HOpe your bloody testing monitoring goes ok.------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 21 November 2012 at 8:32pm
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Ohhh wonder how Anna has got on today???? I'll be at Moxies tomorrow morning at 9.30 so hopefully see some there ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 23 November 2012 at 10:54am
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Sorry! I totally forgot- was having a bad day yesterday. Hope others went to meet up AandCsmum? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 25 November 2012 at 9:47pm
Nope was just me but that's all good as Bear & I had a break through with her eating food! YAY....who knew that you just had to do it in social situation  I can't do either this thurs or next thurs as I'm looking after a 3 month old for 2 weeks so will be sticking close to home. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 28 November 2012 at 3:26pm
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So yep, I had a baby!!!! Our baby boy (no name yet) was born Thursday the 22nd. I guess I was in serious contraction pain while you guys were coffeeing! :-) I had all the intervention I was hoping to avoid, including induction, then winding up with an emergency caesarean not long after starting syntocin because the baby got distressed. In the end, my symptoms never got very bad at all, I was only mildly affected, but the placenta was looking a bit dodge apparently and the baby is actually a little underweight compared to his expected weight based on my growth scan and customised growth chart (below the 10th percentile or something). He is completely healthy though, 2670 grams, breathed/cried straight away, awesome apgars, feeding brilliantly straight away, doing absolutely awesome. So yeah, that's me...not the birth I wanted for either of us but the end result is all good and the obstetrician sounded very positive about me being able to have a decent trial of labour next time so long as the pre-eclampsia doesn't strike again or something else goes wrong. I made him promise to stitch me up good and leave all the important bits in during surgery - they either think I'm nuts or they're used to hearing weird stuff from women in labour! I was a bit out of it on gas, days of sleep deprivation and contraction pain at the time! I did get one part of my birth plan - delayed cord clamping! Not for long, I'm not even sure how long, but they did wait for a bit after both Brent and our midwife asked if they could do that. It does seem to be becoming more accepted now. I don't know if it would have made much difference, but a caesar baby who's been in distress can't help but benefit a little from the extra oxygen, haemoglobin and volume to send to his lungs and help clear lung fluid. He's feeding brilliantly too so hopefully he'll make up for his lack of growth pretty quick! Poor wee man did everything right, presented beautifully, had some nice normal head moulding even...just didn't handle contractions well. To be fair, I never want syntocin again without an epidural so not surprised he had some issues!!! I had started having my own pre-labour type contractions on Monday and on top of those, prostin pains from the gel on Wednesday, trying to manage contractions with activity and staying upright while not knocking the bloody cables and CTG things and standing on the fetal scalp monitor cable and the sleep deprivation the syntocin just about killed me (or at least it felt like it). Continuous monitoring stinks, but I guess I'll never know whether or not the baby would have made it through labour without it to alert us to a problem, and given the placenta wasn't in a good state, who knows if he would have made it until I had him in a spontaneous labour. Cross fingers next pregnancy is uncomplicated and I can have a decent shot at a VBAC. In the meantime...when I can actually DRIVE again I look forward to the next coffee date!! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 29 November 2012 at 9:38am
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Hi Anna- congrats on your baby boy I agree re syntocinon- it's a crazy thing! I went from 3cm to 10cm dilated in 2 hours on that stuff with no pain relief- no what you mean about the nearly killed you! I am glad that you got the delayed cord clamping. I know what it's like when nothing goes 'to plan'- my one redeeming feature was the no pain relief, so I feel as though I got my one thing too. How are you feeling now? Has the baby got a name now? (even though you wrote your post only 18 hours ago!) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 29 November 2012 at 11:27am
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I'm feeling pretty OK now - had a bit of a meltdown on the second night once the spinal wore off and the emotional stuff from the preceding fortnight and the labour/birth caught up with me, and the first night home was a bit of a challenge. I'm healing pretty well it seems, feeding is going awesome, tummy has gone down heaps which makes me feel better. Feeling so good I have to keep remembering I have incisions through multiple parts of me and shouldn't be lifting stuff or straining my abs too much! On the bright side, I've been waited on by hospital staff and hubby over the last week like never before! David Christopher ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 29 November 2012 at 10:58pm
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Welcome David and well done you for getting your wee man here safely. If you need help or anything just give us a yell, I don't mind popping around to help you. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 01 December 2012 at 4:02pm
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Thanks! I think when hubby goes back to work the hardest thing is going to be being stuck at home unable to drive anywhere! He can do all the housework stuff that I can't do in the evenings, but I'm already getting a bit sick of these four walls. I have various people wanting to come visit next week though so that should help stop me going too crazy, hopefully! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 04 December 2012 at 1:18pm
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Oooh apparently I can drive after 3 weeks (I thought it was 6 for some reason and that was just depressing) so maybe I can make the next coffee date if it's after the 15th! I guessa everyone's getting busy with Christmas and stuff now though! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 05 December 2012 at 10:53pm
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Ohhh I think I can do the 20th which is a thursday, will check my diary for when i have the extra kids Yay for being able to drive after 3 weeks! How is being a mummy going? ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 09 December 2012 at 6:41pm
I'm really liking this parenting thing so far, but am looking forward to when he's a little more interactive. I might feel slightly less like a dairy cow/nappy changing robot LOL  Looking forward to when he starts smiling!He seems to be a pretty chilled out baby, not that I have anything to compare to, but he does seem to (mostly) have a bit of a regular sleep/feed/poop routine and doesn't cry much. So far so good....oh, and he's really cute...in my mind anyway! He farts a lot but doesn't burp or spit up much (yet). He already looks like a combination of his Dad and I which I find quite weird - I guess I'll get used to that! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 10:40am
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Were you still thinking about doing coffee tomorroe (20th)? I'm keen if so...just getting over a cold but almost all fixed now!! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 11:42am
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Would love to but have a morning tea at our work playgroup plus a little 3 month old to look after as well. I can do the 27th if anyone is around? If it's fine Bethanys is great cause then the bigger kids can run around outside! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Duenov
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 1:06pm
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Hey guys Indy goes to day care now on Wednesdays so can't make it anymore. It was nice to meet you and I hope you all have a great xmas
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Posted By: Duenov
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 1:07pm
| oops sorry thats supposed to say Wednesdays and Thursdays |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 8:42pm
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The 27th should work for me ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Lara104467
Date Posted: 27 January 2013 at 8:36pm
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Hey ladies, I'm in desperate need of some mums! :) we've moved back down here from Auckland and left all our baby and mum friends :( My girl just turned one last Sunday :) Would be keen to meet up at a cafe if anyone is up for it? |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 27 January 2013 at 10:01pm
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Aww crap, totally forgot about the last meet up!!! I'm keen to meet up, I'm wondering though if we maybe meet at Macca's (reasonable coffee) cause of the play area & more high chairs. ETA the rangitikei street one. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 29 January 2013 at 11:54am
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Hiya I can meet up, the Rangitikei McCafe is quite close to me! I can't do this Thursday or Friday, or Monday morning bt at the moment I'm fairly flexible at other times. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: connie105114
Date Posted: 05 February 2013 at 2:57pm
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Hi lovely ladies! I am 27 (on Friday!) and i have 2 daughters. Aria is 2 1/2 and Claire is 1 on Thursday. I was hoping i could join you ladies for a coffee group when you next have one! I already have a few mummy friends that i found when i moved here but 2 are moving back to their original cities and the other is always away lol. So if someone could flick me an email (connie.maria.french@hotmail.com) and let me know that would be great! Thanks! |
Posted By: BecksT84
Date Posted: 05 February 2013 at 3:00pm
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I'd be interested in coming to a coffee group :) my wee girl is 6 months old and I don't really have any mummy friends. ------------- https://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 05 February 2013 at 5:13pm
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Oh wow this might really be getting off the ground!! What's the best day of the week for everyone? I'm pretty flexible at the moment - shall I start off the suggestions by suggesting 10:30 am at McCafe Rangitikei St this Thursday or Friday? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: BecksT84
Date Posted: 05 February 2013 at 6:55pm
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10:30 isn't the best time for me cos my girl is always asleep then LOL! But I am flexible as with days :D ------------- https://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 05 February 2013 at 10:05pm
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Oh cool you have a routine! That gives me hope :-) I still can't entirely predict Davy's sleep patterns but maybe in 4 months...is early afternoon better? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 06 February 2013 at 11:16am
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If you make it Friday I'll have Cooper as well & then he can have a play as well. Becks what time does your girl get up? I'm pretty Flexible, Greer will just have a sleep when ever LOL So I can do 10.30 or 11. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 07 February 2013 at 10:54am
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Shall we say 11 am on Friday (tomorrow) for now, then, unless anyone says later is better... :-) I can make it at any time. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: TeacherLady
Date Posted: 07 February 2013 at 11:50am
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Cool that this is going again! I am keen another time- preferably not McDonalds as we don't go there for personal reasons. Yay! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: anna1983
Date Posted: 07 February 2013 at 12:15pm
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Next time! We'll let you choose the location :-) How about in a couple of weeks? My friend and I once boycotted this particular McCafe for a few years (until they changed owners) so I totally understand (maybe not for the same reasons, maybe not as serious, but we were furious about something that happened at the time). Turns out we can be stubborn :-) This seemed to die over the holiday period, I guess we were all crazy busy!! (I was just sleep-deprived with a newborn LOL) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 07 February 2013 at 1:12pm
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Writing it on my hand now LOL ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: BecksT84
Date Posted: 08 February 2013 at 9:47am
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Ada is usually up by 11:30am :) early afternoon works for us better lol around 1pm. ------------- https://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: BecksT84
Date Posted: 08 February 2013 at 9:48am
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But don't change it today on my account! My sister in law and her boyfriend are arriving this morning, staying the weekend for the stock cars. ------------- https://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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