The new rider mommies thread

[Esther.D]

Well here it is, we now have a new 'sticky' new rider mommies thread. So feel free to use it! It is for any discussion related to pregnancy/babies/toddlers broadly in relation to horses/horse owning etc and to get general advice/ideas etc from those like-minded horsey people who have been there before you! I will be keeping an eye on this thread as moderator and also will close it and start another when it gets too enormous.

Remember this is a public forum that can be accessed by those who are not members so please do not post photos of your children or details that could give away where you live or any information you do not want on the general internet.

[Esther.D]

A good start would be a bumps/babies list so we know who we are...if you want to pm me your estimated due date and/or baby's name and birthdate then I will add them here at the top of the thread. Sorry if I forget anyone, just give me a poke and remind me!

Bumps

Vonandiz - EDD 4th August 2008
Lacyfreckle - EDD 1st September 2008 (will be induced by 4th Aug due to obstetric cholestastis)
Winston's mum - EDD 15th september
KarinUS - EDD 17th September 2008
Esther.D - EDD 21st September 2008 (c-section booked for 16th Sept)
Silvia - EDD 25th September 2008
Tone - EDD October 13th 2008
Kiwigirl - EDD October 30th 2008
Pickles - EDD December 11th 2008
Alyrosie - EDD 7th February 2009



Babies
Hippyhorse - Ben, 14th July 1998
Lacyfreckle - Georgina, 2nd June 1999
Chapsgal - Aisha 28th June 1999
Perdilia - Andre, 30th December 2000
Lolahutt - Oliver, December 2001
Hippyhorse - Dylan, 30th March 2001
Kat1 - Natasha, 4th September 2001
Chapsgale - Amina 22nd December 2001
Lacyfreckle - Scott, 18th April 2002
Hippyhorse - Anthony, 12th May 2003
Winston'smum - Hannah, 31st December 2003
Rhianne21 - Joshua, 16th May 2004
Lolahutt - Annie, October 2004
Perdilia - Dylan, 14th October 2004
Kat1 - Alice, 7th March 2005
Leosmummy - Leo, 24th March 2005
Lacyfreckle - Luke, 21st June 2005
SB1 - J, 10th August 2005
Flash Harry - Madeleine, 15th September 2005
Esther.D - Beth Iona, 13th December 2005
Winston'smum - Louis, 24th December 2005
KarinUS - Duncan Johann, 22nd May 2006
Lacyfreckle - Rebecca, 04th August 2006
Rhianne21 - Jessica, 29th August 2006
Kerpug - Ava-may, 31st October 2006
Perdilia - Amber, 27th December 2006
Lorna_hpool - Billie-Jo, 16th March 2007
Kestrel - Dylan 14th April 2007
Chapsgal - Sulayman 10th November 2007
Kayjayhorses - Lewis, 1st December 2007
Redcedar - Alexander, 13th March 2008
Pibstar - Emily, 7th April 2008
SB1 - Emmy, 16th April 2008
Xx_lauren_xX - Courtnie, 1st May 2008
Augermoon - ?, 11th June 2008
Pedilia - Layla, 21st June 2008

[kat1]

Can yo believe I have only just found this thread? (well found the old one close and got led to this one!) I am glad it can stay:)

[Silvia]

Yay! we get to keep ou thread! :D
Please add me to the bumps list. EDD 25th September

[SB1]

I have two for the babies list

J - 10th August 2005
Emmy - 16th April 2008

House is quietly chaotic...but they have the same bedtimes so all is peaceful for now!!

Treen

[kayjayhorses]

What time do you get yours to bed? My little one (nearly 5 months old) goes down about 7:30 - 8:00pm, having a couple of hours to myself in the evening is so needed.

[SB1]

What time do you get yours to bed? My little one (nearly 5 months old) goes down about 7:30 - 8:00pm, having a couple of hours to myself in the evening is so needed.

I aim to have them both in bed for about 7.30pm, J will normally sleep through the night from then and we are feeding Emmy at 11ish and then when ever through the night..everyone usually up at 7am - 8am....I agree with the needed time to myself...just went to bed again tonight....read about 4 pages of my book and then fell asleep!!! zzzzzzzz :D:D:D:D

[rianne21]

Joshua 16th May 2004 (10lb 9oz:eek:)
Jessica 29th August 2006 :D (9lb 11oz :rolleyes:)

[Hippyhorse]

I can beat those rianne;
Ben 14.7.98 11lb 1/2oz 57cm
Dylan 30.03.01 10lb 60cm
Anthony 12.05.03 10lb 2oz 54cm

I can't believe my "baby" will be 5 in 2 weeks!

[rianne21]

:eek: omg 11lbs :eek: tell me that was c section?
hehe
i had 2 have c sections. I tried soooooo hard for 4 days lol!!

[Hippyhorse]

nope, no c sections longest labour was 6 hours(dylan) and Anthony was a homebirth

[Esther.D]

Beth was 9lb 9, a positive lightweight compared to some of yours! She was a section. We have a lot of big babies in the family so I have hoping the next one isn't much bigger! We have had up to 13lb babies in the family in the past :eek:

She is almost 2 1/2 and goes to bed at 8pm, officially it is 7.30, really it is always 8 :rolleyes:

[kat1]

Alice 07.03.05 (4lb 1oz)!!!!!!!!

Natasha 04.09.01 (7lb exactly!)

[kayjayhorses]

Lewis was 10lb 2oz - natural birth :eek: we didn't know he was that big they predicted 8lb 7 oz, we had a rough time.

He's been sleeping from 8pm to 6am for just over a month now and doesn't even want his bedtime milk - I think he has so much in the day that it see's him though. He's nearly 5 months.

[pedilia]

Thought i had better add my others, not really babies anymore though......

Andre 30/12/2000
Dylan 14/10/2004
Amber 27/12/2006

and as Esther has kindly added I have another girl due on 29th June:D

[Hippyhorse]

Lewis was 10lb 2oz - natural birth :eek: we didn't know he was that big they predicted 8lb 7 oz,

I had this, my eldest's size was a complete shock to everyone and my middle one was predicted by a scan at 37 weeks(had a horrid OB who tried to get me to be induced early, HA!)to have a birth weight of 7-7 1/2lb, but my midwife and I knew he'd be another biggun!

[coyote]

Jake 7lb 4oz (5 days early /pre-eclampsia,intensive care)
Page 8lb 3oz (10 days late /hyperemasis gravidarum)
Bree 7lb 15oz (3 weeks early /symphasis pubis dysfunction)
Elle 6lb 11oz (3 weeks early /damaged placenta,from pony kick)

All Natural but very complicated pregnancy's.:o

[rianne21]

yes the heaviest baby in my familys history was 14lbs, VAGINAL DELIVERY and NO pain relief!:eek:

[vonandiz]

Well you've all made me feel much better about my previous large babies (Izzy 9lbs13.5 and Dominic 9lbs8). I'm hoping for a slightly smaller one this time round. :)

[KarinUS]

Silvia!

Just checking in... so happy to see you here!!! :)

[kayjayhorses]

Well you've all made me feel much better about my previous large babies (Izzy 9lbs13.5 and Dominic 9lbs8). I'm hoping for a slightly smaller one this time round. :)

Hopefully a nice size baby and easy delivery for you.

[Kerpug]

Thought i'd add my little'un

Ava-may 31/10/06 C-section cos she was breech weighing 8.2 lbs:D

[SB1]

yes the heaviest baby in my familys history was 14lbs, VAGINAL DELIVERY and NO pain relief!:eek:

That would make your eyes water...or indeed pop out!!! Am more than happy with my 7lb 12oz and 8lb 13oz little darlings - it hurt enough!!! :D:D:D

[laceyfreckle]

hi everyone

better add mine....excuse the long list:o

bump due 1st September but will be here by 4th August at latest as i;m not allowed to go any later then that due to obstetric cholestasis. (OC) (my liver gives up the ghost while i'm pregnant:rolleyes: so can cause pre term birth and more worringly stillbirth. (it's the thing which they check for if you get REALLY itchy in pregnancy)

My exsisting 'babies' well..........

Georgina - 02/06/99, 8lb 6oz, 3 weeks late, induced, normal 4hr delivery, had OC but undiagnosed, daughter now has learning difficulties.
Scott - 18/04/2002, 9lb 9oz, 2 weeks early, normal 2hr delivery, had OC but undiagnosed.
Luke - 21/06/2005, 6lb 12oz, 3 weeks early, induced, normal 23.5hr delivery, had 'managed' but very severe OC.
Rebecca - 04/08/2006, 6lb 2oz, 5 weeks early, induced, normal 25min delivery:eek:had managed OC but also contracted Strep B so Rebecca was very poorly and given the 'ok' at 4.5 months old, when she had regained all lost weight to be her original baby weight. (was 6lb 13oz at 5 months old)

[Silvia]

Silvia!

Just checking in... so happy to see you here!!! :)

Thanks Karin! I posted my news on the other mommies thread a while ago. Lots of September babies this year. :D

[SB1]

:D:D:D:D:D

Just back from my first post baby hack...all at walk as Sun has stiffened up on her wonky leg...and I didn't want anything dropping out!!

So nice to be back on board!!!

[Hippyhorse]

ooohh that's great news,bet it feels great to be back in the saddle!

[Esther.D]

Great to be back in the saddle I bet! I remember it felt great to be riding again last time and I am itching to be back riding this time and it is bad timing to be able to start riding again as the winter starts :(

[kayjayhorses]

My little one is 5 months old and I've been back in the saddle for a couple of weeks but blimey my legs ache the day after riding - just shows you what a break can do, previous to getting pregnant I had been riding for a solid 15yrs. I walk like John Wayne!

[SB1]

It was really nice to be back on board and headed out for a quick walk in between feeds and sleeps! Had to ride properly too when she got a little excited at seeing some boys running at her and following us along the fence line!

[Silvia]

Is it just me or can pregnancy cause balance issues? My disability makes me a bit unsteady on my feet at the best of times, but recently I seem to fall over for no reason at all. (Like my horse sniffing my pockets for treats). Makes me feel quite vulnerable when handling my mare - even though she is pretty well mannered. At 20 weeks I don't even have a "bump" to speak of yet. I am quite worries how I will cope when I get bigger.
I hope baby does not mind gettting knocked about a bit. :eek:

[laceyfreckle]

Is it just me or can pregnancy cause balance issues? My disability makes me a bit unsteady on my feet at the best of times, but recently I seem to fall over for no reason at all. (Like my horse sniffing my pockets for treats). Makes me feel quite vulnerable when handling my mare - even though she is pretty well mannered. At 20 weeks I don't even have a "bump" to speak of yet. I am quite worries how I will cope when I get bigger.
I hope baby does not mind gettting knocked about a bit. :eek:

yes i've always found it affects my balance and makes me a bit clumsy. You should see what you'll be like when you get a bigger bump.....i still think i can squeeze through gaps that i um, can't:o

this bump gets a bit of a knocking sometimes although i do try to be careful. I know when i was about 18weeks i got really overprotective of my bump and lost a lot of confidence in not getting hurt but that seems to have gone now. (i'm 22wks now)

i was pleased though that bump can still put up with naughty foal moving sharp though on friday. (she didn't like being microchipped much, pony not baby;))

i have my 4d scan on the 11th may so looking forward to that and will know what i'm having then too:)

[kayjayhorses]

I fell over when I was pregnany I was about 4 1/2 months and ended up on my butt - no reason and nothing caused it other than I took a step backwards and toppled over my dad saw me and wonder what on earth I was doing.

[SB1]

I fell off a roundabout the week before I had Emmy...it was stationary and I just fell off......very clumsy!! :D

[coyote]

I fell down the stairs whilst pregnant with 4 of all mine,was only walking slowly down them too,then ooops on my backside at the bottom of the steps.:o

[lauren_&_della]

my 1st day back on here and i find this thread so think i shall add my little girl

courtnie 01/05/08 8lb an she came on her due date by emergency c section so if any one has any tips on how to get up after lying down please pass on lol :D:D

[SB1]

Congrats!!!!

Can you get onto your side comfortably and then push up with your arms???

Treen

[Silvia]

Congratulations!

[kayjayhorses]

Congrats and I hope you're doing ok after your C Section. I don't have any tips I'm afraid.

[laceyfreckle]

congratulations:) and just rememeber to take it easy still:):)

[sharpsky]

congrats :D

[pedilia]

Congratulations:D

Tips- have OH running around after you both;)

[Hippyhorse]

Congratulations, just remember to take it easy, after having 2 normal birth my friend couldn't believe how much having a c section knocked her about so take ever offer of help going!

[lauren_&_della]

thanks every one,OH is great he does everythin except feed her which is my only job :D
an i have figured out how to get up very ungracefully but its comfy, seems like shes been here forever not 3 days !!!!!

[Esther.D]

Congratulations, will add you to the list tomorrow :)

[SB1]

How are all the New Mummies getting on then? We are now over 3 weeks and things are setting down again - which is nice. I'm enjoying my walk/hacks with the pony and the dogs are enjoying getting to go for bigger walks than the two minute shuffle they were on 4 weeks ago!

Big Brother has been really good with the new arrival....he talks away to her and shows her what he is up to....long may that continue!

[kayjayhorses]

Sounds like everything is settling nicely for you.

[laceyfreckle]

SB1 - looks like you're really contented at the moment, very pleased for you:) I can't wait until i;m back in the saddle myself after bump

I had my 4D baby scan yesterday and now have a short DVD and 4D pics:)

oh and we found out that we're expecting a BOY. Our hospital has a policy of not saying what the gender is so we wanted to find out at our private scan. Everything is looking well, although he looks a lot fuller in size then the 4D scan of our last baby (girl) at the same gestation.

so this will make our final count of children to be 3 boys, 2 girl's:)

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[kayjayhorses]

Congratulations - we had a 4d scan done too - I was so amazed by it.

[SB1]

Your scans are amazing! We thought about it, but didn't do it for No.1 so just had the detailed anatomy one at 20 weeks. Em looked like her brother on that scan too! It really brings it home that there is a small person in there when you see them on the screen. We are back to our birthweight now and it is hard to believe that something of that size was wriggling about crushing all my organs 4 weeks ago....no idea how she fitted in there!! I'm left with a really nice squishy stomach, but I can tuck it back into trousers now so that is something!!!! Not made it into joffers yet......but will try soon!

Are your other children excited about their soon to be new brother?? I am pleased with how our big brother is with his sister....he is a bit of a terror when tired, but so far has always been very good to her, lots of kisses and rubs her feet when she crys!

Sun went out to grass last night - typical, got up this morning and can't see more than a metre! But that should really help her leg loosen off. We are really enjoying getting out for a quick walk about the place, she is very forward and I am going to keep her in the gag a little longer!

Must head out...bought the wrong nappies...down to the last one and someone is making faces and squirty noises!

T
xx

[Tone]

oooh, i love this thread!! :)

Im a mummy-to-be!!

Can you add me to the Bumps list EDD October 13th

:D:D

[laceyfreckle]

Your scans are amazing! We thought about it, but didn't do it for No.1 so just had the detailed anatomy one at 20 weeks. Em looked like her brother on that scan too! It really brings it home that there is a small person in there when you see them on the screen. We are back to our birthweight now and it is hard to believe that something of that size was wriggling about crushing all my organs 4 weeks ago....no idea how she fitted in there!! I'm left with a really nice squishy stomach, but I can tuck it back into trousers now so that is something!!!! Not made it into joffers yet......but will try soon!

Are your other children excited about their soon to be new brother?? I am pleased with how our big brother is with his sister....he is a bit of a terror when tired, but so far has always been very good to her, lots of kisses and rubs her feet when she crys!

Sun went out to grass last night - typical, got up this morning and can't see more than a metre! But that should really help her leg loosen off. We are really enjoying getting out for a quick walk about the place, she is very forward and I am going to keep her in the gag a little longer!

Must head out...bought the wrong nappies...down to the last one and someone is making faces and squirty noises!

T
xx

i didn't have the 4d scans for my first three children as you couldn't get them then but i had it done for babies no 4 and this one (no 5) mainly because my pregnancy condition puts me at a large risk of stillbirth in later pregnancy so wanted to make sure i;d have a glimpse of baby even if everything all goes wrong.

The squishy stomach doesn't last forever;) although i always found it funny tucking it into my jeans:o

wow your baby has done really well getting back to birthweight already:) my first two were biggish babies but my last two really struggled to regain their weight to birth weight, my youngest took 5 months to get to hers (but she did drop a awful lot of weight due to my condition)

My other children are quite looking forward to having another brother now although they were not too impressed at first. :rolleyes: my eldest is 9 in a week or two and she rather embarrasingly asked me if "daddy and you know how babies are made?, and how to stop having them!:eek:" it's bad when your kids start telling you that:eek: my youngest daughter is probably looking forwards to having a baby to help/play with the most though (she's 21 months)

Lacey probably won't be ridden now until after i have this baby so have mixed emotions at the moment as to what it will be like when i get back on board as we will have both had a bit of time off. (spooky pony having had time off + unfit new mum = possible disaster:rolleyes::))

[Pibstar]

can you add me on pls? Emily 7.04.08 (7weeks today)

Update:
I am riding two or three times a week, was back on board after a week and a bit. I dont have enough energy to keep mollie going in the arena for long which causes me to have a horrible leg position, hacking out is easier as she is forward going - been out on our own a few times. SUCH FUN!!!! Started to canter a bit better. Its going to take time. Mollie is being sold at the end of june, i was going to buy her but I wont get the riding time I would want against the cost. Looking for something else in the mean time.

[chapsgal]

ooooh add me!!! to babies list! (well bigger babies!)

Aisha - 28/06/99 - 7lb 10oz
Amina - 22/12/01 - 8lb 15oz
Sulayman - 10/11/07 - 8lb 10oz

baby doing well!! Im doing ok but still not ride yet..think its partly due to the fact that the last horse I rode was Buttons last feb..then didnt ride all through pregnancy..now I feel weird getting back into it on another one:confused:

However Ive started a make-up & perfume business!! so thats kept me busy -
think we could all do with treating ourselves :D

[pedilia]

I like the treating ourselves bit, well I have 5 weeks left and am desperate to get back in the saddle.
I feel so envious when I see people hacking out but not long now and it has given me time to get the kids and their ponies going:)

[chapsgal]

it would be nice if I could put the link up to my ebay shop - cant find anywhere for it though and dont wnat to get into trouble:o

[pedilia]

it would be nice if I could put the link up to my ebay shop - cant find anywhere for it though and dont wnat to get into trouble:o

Put it in your signature:)

[SB1]

Hello hello....
............Glad to hear everyone is okay. I've been back in hospital with the same infection...deep joy...been out for a week now so we shall see if they have cleared things up this time. Must mention things to my Dr in my 6 week check....

Things going well at home with small baby and toddler. She is starting to take more of an interest in all around which is nice to see again.

J and I had the pony at the vet school yesterday to investigate the wonky leg as turning her out and taking for walks has not resolved things as I had hoped. We got good new and not so good. There has been a lot of deterioration in the joint since the last x-rays in 2005, but they are going to medicate it for me and are very hopeful that this will make a big difference to her. So we go back on Thursday...another little trip out for her! She was so happy to have a change of scene...not been in the trailer for over 3 months!

Best go, all of yesterdays housework to do :D

Treen

[SB1]

The squishy stomach doesn't last forever;) although i always found it funny tucking it into my jeans:o



You say that....but I just seem to have added to what was there from last time!!

[laceyfreckle]

You say that....but I just seem to have added to what was there from last time!!

aaah yes but bodies are like horses...odd things that don't always make sense;)

my 1st i put on 3 stone and squishy stomach stayed one size bigger then normal until i had my second nearly three years later where i put on another 3.5 stone. Then within 8 months all squishy stomach from 1 and 2 dissapeared:confused:

Then number 3 meant weight gain of 2.5 stone and again squishy stomach that stayed until after no 4 was born (14 months later) then all but went again although stayed a little heavier.

this time........still pregnant but only put on 2st. hoping it will all go this time too:D

I was alsways told rising trot is good to get your stomach muscles back a bit as well.:)

[kayjayhorses]

I'm quite pleased with my weight I put on 2 stone and I had a huge baby and too much fluid, now I'm 3lbs lighter than I was pre-pregnancy but I've been working out in the gym as well as riding. I go on holiday in 3 weeks so have been trying really hard to get into some kind of decent shape, although round my belly button is loose and gets tucked in my trousers - still have hopes that'll go.

[laceyfreckle]

I'm quite pleased with my weight I put on 2 stone and I had a huge baby and too much fluid, now I'm 3lbs lighter than I was pre-pregnancy but I've been working out in the gym as well as riding. I go on holiday in 3 weeks so have been trying really hard to get into some kind of decent shape, although round my belly button is loose and gets tucked in my trousers - still have hopes that'll go.

have you had your postnatal check yet? if you had a big baby it could be that your stomach muscles have seperated ( mine did with baby no 2 as he was 9lb 9oz and i'm 5ft. ) my gp gave me a membership to a local gym free of charge and they worked out special exercises to help get it back quicker. i got told swimming helps too (and good excuse to take baby swimming, no longer need to wait til after jabs)

hope you have a lovely time on holiday though:) i've just come back from holiday and i must admit the change of scenery/rest was lovely:)

[Esther.D]

Just caught up with this - I have been offline a few days and it has exploded! So will add the new ones now!

Snap laceyfreckle - Beth was 9lb9 and I am also 5ft :D

[Sue Ellen]

Hi, how do you all manage the kids and horses thing???? The thought of having to give up the horses is unbearable, but also want to have kids. Have a few non horsey friends with kids and they dont think you can have both): Husband does'nt really understand.

[pedilia]

Hi, how do you all manage the kids and horses thing???? The thought of having to give up the horses is unbearable, but also want to have kids. Have a few non horsey friends with kids and they dont think you can have both): Husband does'nt really understand.

Time management, organisation and routine are the key for me:)
I have four horses and three children ( with number four due in four weeks) I don't find it difficult to manage, the fact your friends with kids are non-horsey speaks volumes:rolleyes:

If you want something enough you will find ways to manage, over the winter months I would go to the yard after the school run and muck out, do the nursery run and go back to the yard with the youngest asleep in the car, sometimes I could ride in the school lunge or put one in the horse walker, then bring in,feed and back for the school/nursery pick-up.
It is quite a hectic life and I never stop, so not for the faint hearted but I wouldn't change my children or my horses:D

It also helps that I have a fantastic husband who supports me 100% and gives me plenty of time for me to spend with my horses, as well as never complaining about the ever spiralling costs:rolleyes:

[chickflick1066]

Redcedar has THE cutest baby ever :D

[laceyfreckle]

Time management, organisation and routine are the key for me:)
I have four horses and three children ( with number four due in four weeks) I don't find it difficult to manage, the fact your friends with kids are non-horsey speaks volumes:rolleyes:

If you want something enough you will find ways to manage, over the winter months I would go to the yard after the school run and muck out, do the nursery run and go back to the yard with the youngest asleep in the car, sometimes I could ride in the school lunge or put one in the horse walker, then bring in,feed and back for the school/nursery pick-up.
It is quite a hectic life and I never stop, so not for the faint hearted but I wouldn't change my children or my horses:D

It also helps that I have a fantastic husband who supports me 100% and gives me plenty of time for me to spend with my horses, as well as never complaining about the ever spiralling costs:rolleyes:

this is pretty much how i cope except with 4 children (no 5 on the way) and 2 ponies. Biggest god send i have is that the ponies are kept 5 mins walk from the school and 10mins walk from my house and they can live out although i do have stables. i don't drive which makes life harder though.

my hubby isn't the best as he doesn't like horses much but does understand its my hobby and knows life is nicer for him if i have my ponies as then he can do some things he likes doing (such as playing computer games a LOT;))

[kayjayhorses]

My 3 horses are at home plus I have a girl that comes in and mucks out for me - my lad is 6 months. I agree routine is def the key.

[Esther.D]

My husband is horsey too so we share it all 50/50 and since we also share our riding cob he still gets worked when I am pregnant (that makes me sound like a brood mare :D this is actually only my second pregnancy and we are planning only the two kids so this should be the last one - yay will actually be able to plan horsey things well in advance!!).

[Madbaymare]

God, Im so miserable.

Had plans to bring my cob back into work this summer and then I find out im pregnant with my 2nd baby.

Im 3 months gone now and Im still feeling tired and sick.

I still havent managed to get her back in work because I feel so terrible.

[laceyfreckle]

God, Im so miserable.

Had plans to bring my cob back into work this summer and then I find out im pregnant with my 2nd baby.

Im 3 months gone now and Im still feeling tired and sick.

I still havent managed to get her back in work because I feel so terrible.

sorry to hear your having a rough time, i did too in this pregnancy until i hit 20 weeks, hopefully you'll start feeling better soon:)

ask your doctor but sometimes taking zinc can help morning sickness/tiredness etc. or a prenatal supplement (i just took zinc as couldn't keep a prenatal multivitamin down.

[kayjayhorses]

Ginger is suppose to help with sickness too.

[redcedar]

Redcedar has THE cutest baby ever :D

*blushes*

Just found this. Can we please add Alexander to the list? He was born on the 13th of march 08 and weighed 7lbs 4 and was a month early.

We had some major cardic issues with him in utero leading to me being in hospital for 10 days on strong cardio drugs to drop he heart beat from the 230s that it was running at!! After the 10 days they decided to ECS me.

Alex was born after a bit of a nightmare c sec. ~In the 1st hour of life he was cardioverted(heart stopped and restarted) and ventilated in neonatal ICU. He spent another 2 weeks inthe ICU and then came home.

It has been a rocky start but now he is healthy and happy. At 12 weeks he weighs 14lbs 6.5 and loves the horses. Can't say that Max likes him though lol He just huffs in Alex's face and wanders off ( you can almost her him muttering " blinking kids making noise, disturbing me peace, huff ") The other 2 like him and he has "sat" on Guinness allready :)

[redcedar]

Ginger is suppose to help with sickness too.


The only thing i coul2d eat in those months was ham and white bread sarnies :p Don't think its a good cure but it helped me.

Also best thing for heartburn is fizzywater! works a treat:D

[lolahutt]

Yeah fizzy drinks is good for morning sickness, Also accupressure bands were my lifesaver! I didn't have morning sickness....I has all day sickness with both of mine!:rolleyes:

As for the 'how do you cope' question...Not sure actually! I am a single mum with a part time job and full time at university. I couldn't do it if they did not live out! But really you just find time...well I do anyway! The hardest time was when Kazz was v. unwell and needing IV antibiotics 3x a day and was on complete box rest. My kids were 1 and 4 when that happened and that was HARD!

Esther, you can add my children to the list when you get time...:)
Oliver 12/01
Annie 10/04

[coyote]

I had severe morning sickness,its called Hyper-emesis Gravidarum and i ended up in hospital on a drip,its not nice at all and i had it with all 4 of mine in various degree's.:(
As for time management,i dont know how i did it but i just did and do now.;)

[Pibstar]

Redcedar has THE cutest baby ever :D

fight you for the title H :)

[redcedar]

fight you for the title H :)

lol ok Alex and I will take the boys title and you and Em can have the girls, deal? lol :D

[kayjayhorses]

Nope no deal (lol) I'll take the boys title - my little lad is the cutest.

[alyrosie]

Another group i can join, woo hoo!!
First pregnancy, scared and excited. Only 5 weeks along so a long long way to go and praying everything will be ok.
EDD 7th Feb 2009

[Flash Harry]

Please,please add me too
Madeleine - 15/11/2005
With O/H of to Basrah for 4 months (again) in July, i will follow this thread to keep my sanity!!!!!!!

[kayjayhorses]

Sorry that you're o/h will be going away, we'll send you mad on here not help you with your sanity lol

[Esther.D]

I think I have added everyone, if I have missed you pm me and remind me as the posts can get lost in amongst everything.

[Pibstar]

lol ok Alex and I will take the boys title and you and Em can have the girls, deal? lol :D

Deal :) :D

[Pibstar]

Augermoon - EDD 9th June 2008, your two days over. Popped yet?:D

[kestrel]

Hi,
i'm new here.
My son - dylan 14/o4/07 - 7lb 5
I have 2 horses so the 3 of them keep me busy! dylan loves coming to see the horses with me, i hope he'll be interested in riding. am breaking in my 3 yr old arab x welsh, maybe dylan will ride him when they're both older.
this site is great, even better with this horsey mummy thread! :D

[Jojo_82]

Augermoon - EDD 9th June 2008, your two days over. Popped yet?:D

Augy popped a baby boy on the 11th and was a whopper at 9lb 8oz! :eek:

I think she had a rough ride with the labour, but will leave Augs to tell you the details. :)

[coyote]

Congratulations augermoon on your new arrival.:D

[laceyfreckle]

congratulations AUgermoon!:):)

[miss mischief]

Hi
I rode throughout my last pregnancy (right up to the date delivered) although I did not know i was expecting !!!:eek:

Strange I know but was under GP as I have polycystic overy syndrome and stupid GP had mis diagnosed cyst of a baby!!!

Had he not prescribed so many pain killers the baby might have moved and I would have known she was there.

Anyway back to the point I have had three children in all and the 1st two I gave up rideing whilst pregnant both deliveries were very long and complicated whilst the last little surprise just popped out literally, anyway my point is you should do what you are comfortable doing don't take any unnecessary risks and just relax and enjoy - believe me you will appreciate your horsey time one the little ones arrives :)

[Leosmummy]

Hiya I'm new here,

Im Gemma Mummy to Leo DOB 24-3-05,

I'm slowley getting back into horses and riding after having a couple of years away from the stables

Hopefully chat soon x

[kestrel]

Hi & welcome!
there's always plenty going on here.
my little boy is 14 months, between him & the horses i have my work cut out!

[lorna_hpool]

add me
Billie-Jo 16.03.07 6lb 3oz

[Leosmummy]

Hi & welcome!
there's always plenty going on here.
my little boy is 14 months, between him & the horses i have my work cut out!


I know what you mean lol, Ive just started riding again after a few years off, with the horse, Leo and my full time job you know i'm going to be a busy bee :p

[kestrel]

hiya
good for you getting back into riding!
i work part time (well if 25 hrs a week is part time anyway). my toddler had to come out to my 2 horses yesterday with me as farrier was coming so he had to sit in pushchair in tackroom & watch. He was a star, wish it was like that everytime :rolleyes:
i do enjoy being kept busy, must be a bit mad huh?
Enjoy the riding... :D

[lolahutt]

hiya
good for you getting back into riding!
i work part time (well if 25 hrs a week is part time anyway). my toddler had to come out to my 2 horses yesterday with me as farrier was coming so he had to sit in pushchair in tackroom & watch. He was a star, wish it was like that everytime :rolleyes:
i do enjoy being kept busy, must be a bit mad huh?
Enjoy the riding... :D

It is good though to know that it is possible to juggle kids and horses :) I used to do farrier visits with Annie in the back carrier, they are such torture contraptions, I am glad she is a bit older now!

[kestrel]

On Tuesday afternoon my OH had gone to a concert in london so my son had to come out with me to feed my horses. I poo-pick my field daily (don't know why, i just HAVE to do it). So he watched me do that. He seemed in a really mellow mood so i decided to school one of the horses i work on there. At first my son was a bit unimpressed & started to grumble but after 5 mins of watching he was amused (i did wave to him as i passed him which helped!)
Oh, my son was secure in the tackroom with a bar across to keep the horses out before anybody has visions of a pushchair sitting in the middle of the school:D
The horse worked well & son was entertained. If only it could always be that way...

[winston'smum]

Hiya, glad to see a mum's section!
not allowed to ride in this pregnancy due to spd, but my lovely pony doesn't like me riding whilst preg anyway!
at 7 1/2 months preg with my first we had an accident, winston tripped and he nearly killed himself trying to protect me and my bump. hospital staff couldnt understand why i was screaming that i needed a vet not a doctor lol.
since then he will try every trick in the book to stop me getting on!
how do you put a price on a horse willing to risk it's life for you?

[carla7]

Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself. My names Carla I have two boys one aged 3 and the other 21 months.

I have been waiting to get my own horse for a few years now and finally picked up my Welsh part bred this morning. Luckily my youngest baby fell asleep in the car following the lorry to the new yard so I only had one child and one filly to contend with! She jumped out the box like a nerves kangaroo and I just thought what have I done. After settling down with a juicy hay net and a syringe of wormer she seems much quieter so the real fun starts tomorrow. Feeling bit lonely, I've spent the best part of a day hanging over her stable door.

I've got so many thoughts at the moment I just got my self in a pickle and don't know where to start, its just all a bit over whelming for both of us. Did anyone else feel like this when they got thier first horse?

Sorry for the story!!!!

[kestrel]

Hi & welcome carla7
Yes, when i first had my mare i felt exactly the same. Didn't have my son then so it was probably easier than it is for you with 2 children! :)
I'm sure once your horse settles it'll all fall into place. NR is always a good place to come for advice etc.
Enjoy her :D

[Leosmummy]

On Tuesday afternoon my OH had gone to a concert in london so my son had to come out with me to feed my horses. I poo-pick my field daily (don't know why, i just HAVE to do it). So he watched me do that. He seemed in a really mellow mood so i decided to school one of the horses i work on there. At first my son was a bit unimpressed & started to grumble but after 5 mins of watching he was amused (i did wave to him as i passed him which helped!)
Oh, my son was secure in the tackroom with a bar across to keep the horses out before anybody has visions of a pushchair sitting in the middle of the school:D
The horse worked well & son was entertained. If only it could always be that way...

Awww bless him, I think leo would get very bored lol. Last week when i went up the field all he kept saying is "i want to ride on the horse" he didnt like the fact that mummy was going on a ride and daddy was taking him back home, I cant wait to sort him out with a little pony one day hehe.

[scottishterrier]

im new around here too.

i have a duaghter who is 5 and a new baby son, he was born 9 weeks prem and although now 16 weeks he's around average newborn size now.

my niece watches them while i ride and my OH when he finishes work early.

[laceyfreckle]

im new around here too.

i have a duaghter who is 5 and a new baby son, he was born 9 weeks prem and although now 16 weeks he's around average newborn size now.

my niece watches them while i ride and my OH when he finishes work early.

hi just wanted to say hello:) my last daughter only got to her birth weight when she was about 4/5 months old (also prem) but is catching up now, although she is still very small at only 24lbs at 23 months!

[Esther.D]

Hello all the new members of the thread :D I think I have updated everyone who added to the thread, am now off to update those who pmed me with details. Sorry I have been a bit slow updating it, but I am nearly 29wks pregnant now and am getting very tired and headachey at the moment so kept putting it off! :o

[Esther.D]

Anyone heard from Perdilia, just noticed she is a few days past her due date now?

[coyote]

i have ;)
ill let her update everyone.:D

[Esther.D]

That sounds like congratulations are in order Perdilia :D

[pedilia]

Hey all, I forgot to post here :p(thanks Coyote for the reminder)

I had a baby girl on the 21st June, she weighed nearly 6llbs and is called Layla, she came very quickly resulting in hubby having to deliver her on the front room floor, no pain relief:eek:

[kayjayhorses]

Wow congratulations, sounds like your hubby was a star - does he fancy a career as a midwife now?

[pedilia]

Wow congratulations, sounds like your hubby was a star - does he fancy a career as a midwife now?

He was wandering around a bit shell shocked for most of last Saturday:p it does seem to have gone to his head a bit, that lasted until hbe went back to work and the lads had made him a numberplate that says 'midwife' lol

[Esther.D]

Wow, that must have given you all a bit of a surprise :eek: congratulations!!

[lolahutt]

Congratulations Pedilla!

My second baby was born quickly too, I was having a home birth anyway but with only one midwife there, the look on my (now ex) husbands face, when she told him to put gloves on and help, was hilarious! (he didn't help anyway:rolleyes:)

Hope you are all getting on well :)

[pepperberri]

Hi i just joined today and found this thread and think its great i have 3 children Eleanor 9/5/95 Alicia 19/9/03 and Cameron 23/1/06 and a horse and 3 ponies i rent a field near my house and the kids love going down to feed them and it tires them out aswell :) which is always good hop to get chatting to you all soon.

Karen

[Leosmummy]

Hey all, I forgot to post here :p(thanks Coyote for the reminder)

I had a baby girl on the 21st June, she weighed nearly 6llbs and is called Layla, she came very quickly resulting in hubby having to deliver her on the front room floor, no pain relief:eek:


Hey Congratulations and welldone to your hubby (my OT would of passed out i think haha"

[Leosmummy]

Anyones child starting school in sept? leo starts pre school (like nursery) He's 3. I'm so nervous for him lol.

He's been in a private nursery since he was 18 months old.... I dont like the thought of him leaving his little friends behind

[scarymary]

Anyones child starting school in sept? leo starts pre school (like nursery) He's 3. I'm so nervous for him lol.

He's been in a private nursery since he was 18 months old.... I dont like the thought of him leaving his little friends behind

aww bless it seems so long ago since i felt like that! My son is currently in Magaluf with his dad and somefriends for his 18th!! :eek: *is old*:o

[laceyfreckle]

Anyones child starting school in sept? leo starts pre school (like nursery) He's 3. I'm so nervous for him lol.

He's been in a private nursery since he was 18 months old.... I dont like the thought of him leaving his little friends behind

JUST WANTED TO SAY CONGRATS TO PEDILIA! your baby was born on my son's 3rd birthday :)

as to above quoted post, my son has been at pre-school since aged 2yrs but is funded from september (is now 3yrs) so will be going for five sessions rather then just two sessions a week. my youngest daughter is 2 in august and will be starting pre-school two mornings a week in septemeber......i;d have had so much free horsey time but..............i'm expecting baby no 5 in a few weeks (i'm 32 weeks pregnant) so maybe i won't have that free time for another few years!!

Whats more scary though is my eldest daughter will be going into year 5 in september!!:eek: and my eldest son will be in year 2.

[Leosmummy]

aww bless it seems so long ago since i felt like that! My son is currently in Magaluf with his dad and somefriends for his 18th!! :eek: *is old*:o


Ooooooooo Bet there having a super time. I love Magaluf :p

[Leosmummy]

JUST WANTED TO SAY CONGRATS TO PEDILIA! your baby was born on my son's 3rd birthday :)

as to above quoted post, my son has been at pre-school since aged 2yrs but is funded from september (is now 3yrs) so will be going for five sessions rather then just two sessions a week. my youngest daughter is 2 in august and will be starting pre-school two mornings a week in septemeber......i;d have had so much free horsey time but..............i'm expecting baby no 5 in a few weeks (i'm 32 weeks pregnant) so maybe i won't have that free time for another few years!!

Whats more scary though is my eldest daughter will be going into year 5 in september!!:eek: and my eldest son will be in year 2.


Wow Baby number 5!!:eek: I dont get any time with just the one haha. I take my hat off to you.:):):) Congrats on the new pregnancy How are you feeling?

[laceyfreckle]

Wow Baby number 5!!:eek: I dont get any time with just the one haha. I take my hat off to you.:):):) Congrats on the new pregnancy How are you feeling?

tired :p

my main prob is 'taking it easy' still involves mucking out two stables;):D I must admit the ponies have been great and seem to 'know' about the pregnancy. Lacey especially snuffles my tummy at times and looks shocked when it kicks back.

still hopefully i'll be induced in 4 weeks, when i'm 36wks the end is dragging a bit now. the older kids are being helpful though and OH is heping a lot too:D

[Leosmummy]

tired :p

my main prob is 'taking it easy' still involves mucking out two stables;):D I must admit the ponies have been great and seem to 'know' about the pregnancy. Lacey especially snuffles my tummy at times and looks shocked when it kicks back.

still hopefully i'll be induced in 4 weeks, when i'm 36wks the end is dragging a bit now. the older kids are being helpful though and OH is heping a lot too:D


Awww i think thats cute of Lacey, Good for you still hard at it.... i was like that when i was expecting leo :)

you must not over do it tho, i know easier said than done lol.

Glad the familys helping out, Do you know the sex?

[laceyfreckle]

Awww i think thats cute of Lacey, Good for you still hard at it.... i was like that when i was expecting leo :)

you must not over do it tho, i know easier said than done lol.

Glad the familys helping out, Do you know the sex?

yes another little boy....so we'll have three boys, two girls..........and then we're stopping:p

[Leosmummy]

yes another little boy....so we'll have three boys, two girls..........and then we're stopping:p



Awww how lovely. keep us updated :) Take care Gem:)

[kestrel]

Welcome pepperberri!/ karen
Yes the fresh air & horses is very useful for tiring children! ;)
Hope you're finding your way round here ok. Looking forward to hearing from ya :)

[Leosmummy]

evening all :):)

[scottishterrier]

how do you all get time to ride/muck out etc when you have little ones?

[pedilia]

how do you all get time to ride/muck out etc when you have little ones?

The yard is my childrens second home ( they even invite their friends to play in the barn:rolleyes:) and a very supportive hubby:)

Although we are trying to buy somewhere with land/stables so I can keep them at home to make it easier.

[Leosmummy]

how do you all get time to ride/muck out etc when you have little ones?


I dont own my own horse, I share, my OH's very good and has our son whilst im down the field, Hoping to get our own horse in the future so will get our son into it too lol, hes only 3 so a bit young atm:)

[Arabmare]

Ahhhh I'm 2 days overdue now! No sign of baby lol!!! :D

[kayjayhorses]

Eat a curry and jump up & down lol

[scottishterrier]

Ahhhh I'm 2 days overdue now! No sign of baby lol!!! :D

i wish id gone over, i hadnt even got round to buying a pram or car seat and he made his appearance. x

[kayjayhorses]

My little one was 4 weeks early - so pleased I didn't go any longer it was getting unbearable he was 10lb 2oz and no more room!

[Esther.D]

Beth was 11 days over with no sign of action by the time they decided to do a section (didn't want to induce due to her size - 9lb9 - and position - back to back). Hopefully something will happen soon arabmare!

[coyote]

My 2nd (and only natural starting labour,all 3 others were induced weeks 3 early) was Page she was 10 days late but only a 3hr labour.;)

[pedilia]

things will get moving soon arabmare, although I'm sure you've had enough by now!

my first and last were both a week early, the middle 2 both came on their due dates:)

[Mary Poppins]

My little man was 3 weeks early but I have friends who were sat around waiting. Just wait until you see your baby for the first time. It is the most amazing feeling ever. I hope that it all goes well.

[Pickles]

Another new one to the thread, I'm due 11th Dec with my first.

Still riding at the moment and not having any trouble doing all the stable jobs, but wondering about this winter. How did you all cope with the months before and after your babies were born?

[Esther.D]

Well I am 31wks this week and still mucking out etc fine. Not riding this time as was worried about my SPD I got last time (have a very wide cob now and I thought he wouldn't do my pelvis any good), last time I rode until 5 months and then got bucked off and decided not to push it any further!

[augermoon]

Hello all,

I've forgotten to reply to this thread although I did post an announcement separately a week or so ago. But saw the question mark by my little boy's name on the first page and so thought I'd better update on here too.

I gave birth to a little (well 9lbs 8 so not so little) boy on the 11th June. Labour was vile, was allergic to both the gas and air and the pethadine. 2 epidurals didn't take effect thanks to an old spinal fracture so 26 hours in, they offered me an emergency c-sect and I bit their hands off literally. All fine in the end though and was definitely worth it. Oliver is a little cracker and I am loving being a mum. No idea how you guys manage to keep horses and have kids as he's definitely a handful although my lovely two staffies are still getting their TLC. Am hoping to get riding again in a month or so's time once my wound is properly healed - won't be Arnie who is still on loan in Hampshire but have a few friends with pones who have offered me some rides.

So all well from here. A recent pic for you.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/augermoonarnie/DSC01784.jpg

[Arabmare]

Ahhhhh so cute!!!!! Congrats!!

He still ins't here, 6 days over and its my Bday 2moz!!!! :eek:

[Clava]

Ahhhhh so cute!!!!! Congrats!!

He still ins't here, 6 days over and its my Bday 2moz!!!! :eek:

I went 5 days over with my second and then discovered something that can really bring on contractions......please don't laugh (too much as that might work too), but I got this from my natural birthing book, I twiddled my nipples (in a very bored way while watching the telly, not sexual at all) - baby arrived 2 hrs later!! Embarassing but true andit might help (my doctor later said it's deffinate thing to release theright hormone).:D

[Palomino Mare]

I went 5 days over with my second and then discovered something that can really bring on contractions......please don't laugh (too much as that might work too), but I got this from my natural birthing book, I twiddled my nipples (in a very bored way while watching the telly, not sexual at all) - baby arrived 2 hrs later!! Embarassing but true andit might help (my doctor later said it's deffinate thing to release theright hormone).:D

:eek::o:eek:i cant describe the reaction i just gave...oh my goodness!!!! i saw your reply on the arab pics thread so thought i'd come here and see, i'm too young and fragile to hear these things!!!!;):D

[Arabmare]

Ha ha ha ha :D :D :D

Hey guess what................................................................................................ ...................................














*i'm doing it now* NOT!!!!!

I have heard that too! Might wait until tomorrow night to do it as I kinda want my birthday dinner tomorrow! :D :D

[kayjayhorses]

PMSL i've never heard that before - hope it works for you.

[Pickles]

You guys should go on some of the baby web sites, lots of "I'm overdue, pls hold my hand" threads which inevitably end in a baby, but start off with some very explicit instructions about how to get things going, including that mentioned by Clava!!

[Arabmare]

ooh ooh got a link?? :D

[Esther.D]

Good luck arabmare! Sorry augermoon, must have missed your main post, hence the ? in the list. Great pic.

[Secondchance]

I have no right to be posting on this subject as I'm a bloke, but what I will say is, I admire how women cope with all the stress, there home lives through out being pregnant the morning sickness tiredness and the bump, yet you still manage to run your lives and some still hold jobs down and look after there fellas, you are all really incredable, 99.9% of men couldnt do it. you are the stronger sex without doubt. bravo hope everything is ok for you all and your kids.

Respect Secondchance. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX:D

[laceyfreckle]

I have no right to be posting on this subject as I'm a bloke, but what I will say is, I admire how women cope with all the stress, there home lives through out being pregnant the morning sickness tiredness and the bump, yet you still manage to run your lives and some still hold jobs down and look after there fellas, you are all really incredable, 99.9% of men couldnt do it. you are the stronger sex without doubt. bravo hope everything is ok for you all and your kids.

Respect Secondchance. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX:D

do you want to have a chat with my hubby and remind him of how great we pregnant people are:p:D:D .....he seems to have forgotten.

I will say though Secondchance how nice your post was to hear:)

[pedilia]

I have no right to be posting on this subject as I'm a bloke, but what I will say is, I admire how women cope with all the stress, there home lives through out being pregnant the morning sickness tiredness and the bump, yet you still manage to run your lives and some still hold jobs down and look after there fellas, you are all really incredable, 99.9% of men couldnt do it. you are the stronger sex without doubt. bravo hope everything is ok for you all and your kids.

Respect Secondchance. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX:D

Hear,hear how nice to hear it from a man:)