3rd Time Lucky Club

[Poshie]

Hello ladies

Well, what a great weekend of weather eh?! Fabulous stuff We had my sister, BIL and nephew down to visit. Lucas has grown so much (he's 9 months now) and is in to everything! He has to interact with all objects and is such a wriggler. He is crawling around very proficiently.

Lol - good to hear from you. As for names....I would describe our taste as traditional but unusual. Not common, but not wacky

BL - glad you enjoyed France. That'll be great to go back with baby in September. Must have been weird thinking next time you're there you'll be +1

Omi - what travel system do you have? How are things with Joshua? How's his sleeping/eating pattern? How are you and OH coping with it all?

 

[OmiOmen]

I am glad you enjoyed the weekend. I now hate the hot weather, it makes me worry that Joshua is overheating. Thank goodness for fans!

We have the jeep shopper travel system which is quite good now we have the right axle but I was not happy that the wheels fell off! I can't wait until my mie tai arrives. We settled in as soon as we was home from hospital really, he is breast fed on demand so it can get tiring but it is not too bad and he sleeps more than some newborns from what I can tell. DH went back to work last week which was a bit odd to start with even though he works nights and did not do anything on a night anyway since Joshua is bf. Unfortunately Joshua seems a bit ill as he threw up a massive amount a hour or two ago and keeps being sick after feeds but he has had reflux problems (that he had to spend a night in the children's ward for) so I think it is that. He is asleep now but it is so worrying when something like that happens.

My c-section scar started hurting more about two weeks ago and then just over a week ago it became infected and looked like it was splitting open in the middle and loose stitches at one end. I am mad it went wrong since I kept the area clean and dry and did everything they said to do and after a bit of a rubbish pregnancy and birth I hoped the recovery would go well at least. I told my health visitor who said I needed to see a GP so I called last Monday and they wanted me to wait nearly a month for an appointment so I pushed and the soonest I could get was today. Well the doctor gave me antibiotics and sent me to get the wound dressed by the nurse who I have to go to every 2 days. The nurse is going to keep her eye on the area that is splitting open and if that gets worse I have to go back to see the GP again or if the antibiotics don't work I'll go back. He was really unhappy that the receptionist did not give me a same day appointment though and called the practice manager when I left who chased me up while I was waiting for Joshua's health visitor appointment to try and find out who I talked to. They apologised and made quite a big deal about not getting a same day appointment! Then at the health visitors appointment they just weighed him and he is now 8lbs 4.5oz so gaining weight well, I am genuinely surprised at how fast he is growing.

 

[beachlover1]

Hey all,

Very quiet here girlies...is everyone ok?

all fine here. Had my MW check today. Got glucose in my urine, she suspects it was the bowl of crunchy nut cornflakes I ate just before I did my wee, but still, she is sending me for a glucose tolerance test to check for gest diabetes!! is nothing smooth???????????? grrrrrrrrrrrrrr Other than that all was fine and still measuring spot on, head down and free....whatever that means.

Hows everyone else? anything to report? xxx

 

[Poshie]

Helloooo

It has gone quiet in here, yes BL.

Oh that's a bummer about the glucose in urine. My sister had to go through the whole glucose toleranace shebang but turned out she was fine.

Baby was apparently 'cephalic and free' at my last appointment (just head down and free rather than engaged) so that's a good thing.

So we had our first nct antenatal class night night. Just 6 couples so nice small group. All due between June and August, with me being the second to last one due. There was a lesbian couple who were very friendly. All of us mum2bes in our 30’s. Nice and slightly mad NCT teacher. We did various exercises including the different stages of labour; what we want out of the nct classes (so topics of particular interest); hormones and their role in labour; making a birthing nest, so what we would like in the room to make us comfortable; what sort of birth we would like etc. There were a few group exercises and for one, there was boys and girls in groups. It was nice that the boys felt part of the group and that it wasn’t all just focussed on the mums. Most of the mum2bes wanted to give birth at the midwife led unit in the hospital, like me. Only one lady plans for a home birth. The experience definitely makes it seem more real. So we came away quite chirpy and I’m looking forward to next week

 

[beachlover1]

Your class sounds just like mine poshie!!.....right down to the lesbian couple!! I love my classes, we have our last but one sesh tonight! Time is ticking sooo fast now. I still have done nothing at all!! I prob mentioned that we have loads of john lewis vouchers left from wedding so I plan to go on a spree next week. I have also just put in my massive johnson and johnson order to the staff shop! Bargain.... I knew there had to be a positive to working!!

I have my GTT in just over a week... can't believe I have to wait so long!!! I bought some glucose dip sticks to check my morning wee as I suspect I had eaten too many crunchy nut cornflakes pre wee sample!! I'm not concerned though.

Any more news out there?? X

 

[Poshie]

Girls, it's sooo quiet in here, where are you all?!

Ooo shopping spree eh BL? Sounds good I need to start getting hospital bag ready I think and baby bag too I suppose.

We have our 2nd nct class tomorrow and I've just bought a gym ball as we were told to bring one with us (should be fun

Had my 31 week mw appointment this morning. You may remember I had a wee sample sent to lab the other week, but that has come back neg so no infection. Measuing 'spot on' she said (usually I measure slightly big). Heartbeat and movements felt by mw whilst I was there. I must admit he has been most active the past few weeks. Trace of protein in urine (as last appt) but blood pressure ok. So all going ok

What day is your GTT?

 

[beachlover1]

yeah where is everyone??

GTT is Monday, I got some dip sticks and so far i have had no glucose...so Im guessing it was the large bowl of crunchy nut cornflakes I ate just before I weed!!!! ;-)

Had a shopping spree at john lewis!! it was great!! DH was a real pain though...not going with him again! got a fair bit of stuff, but its soooo hard knowing what to get! I have also decorated the nursery this weekend, curtains are now up!...as soon as its done ill put a piccy up ;-)

I also need to think about a hosp bag too...it all seems so far away though still!!

I need to get a gym ball, thanks for the reminder!

So where is everyone??? no traumas i hope?? xxxx

 

[Poshie]

Just me and you then BL hopefully the other ladies will show up with their updates soon eh.

for the shopping spree! I don't think the boys find it as fun as us girlies I went shopping to Asda baby event with a girl from BnB and it was great fun.

Got my gym ball yesterday. £9.99 from Argos - it's a Davina McCall ball and we blew it up ready last night. First time I've ever used one and I fell off first go! Should be a laugh in the class tonight.

Baby is doing alot of wriggling lately - more than ever in fact. I've also decided I may consider using my remaining leave to leave work early in these final few weeks. I tend to really flag in the afternoons now. How are you coping BL?

 

[beachlover1]

Oooohh 9.99 is a bargain, im going to get one from Argos too!! I saw a few and they were £20, which i thought was a bit steep considering I had one about a year ago....and binned it!!!! How was your class tonight? Its my last one tomorrow....breast feeding!!! the chaps will love it im sure!!! They are great fun though!!!

My Little fella is wriggling lots too, more pushes and slug turns than kicks now though, i think he is getting squashed!!!!

I decided today too that since i have 7 annual leave days to take, ill go a week earlier too. Im shattered by 3pm and my job selling into hospitals is pretty manual and getting hard!!!! So that leaves me only 4 weeks til i go as of Friday!!!!

I wonder where everyone is???....hope they are all ok!!x

 

[zoe87]

Hey all havent been on for a while been trying to keep my head low. its nice to see you are all okay and doing well
I had my 12 week scan yesterday and im begining to think it is thirdt time lucky for me to! I feel so much better now ive got past the stage i mc last time. Heres a pic! I just need to show someone!
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[Poshie]

Aww many congrats Zoe! It is such a relief having that scan isn't it? It's a milestone for you and looking very promising as the risk of mc drops significantly from 12 weeks. Have you got any mw appts coming up? How are you feeling - many symptoms?

 

[beachlover1]

Great news Zoe....such a milestone!!! We were wondering where everyone had gone!!

Hang in there, and before you know it it will be your 20 week scan!! xxx

 

[zoe87]

Thanks yup poshie im so relived I never thought the day would come where i got to see my baby! I think my next appt with MW is when im 24 wks i could be wrong like I will have to check lol!
And as for symptoms i havent really had any Ive had the odd day where my boobs have been sore but nothing major.

Ive opted for blood tests for downs syndrome at 16 weeks as my OH brother was downs and I think id like to know what I would be dealing with if it was.
And my 20 week scan is 3rd August. So by that time ule have had your babies

 

[OmiOmen]

Hello, I thought I would sneek in and see how your all doing.

Congratulations Zoe!

I thought we may have more bump photos up now!?!

 

[Poshie]

Hello Omi, good to hear from you. How are you and baby Joshua doing?

I take a bump picture every 4 weeks and my next one is due next weekend actually!

 

[OmiOmen]

I will have to make sure I pop back and take a look, you and BL are not far off now! Do you have things ready now that the big day is getting close (I know it will not feel like it right now but the next few weeks will fly by) or is there still a lot to do?

We are doing well, thank you. Joshua is getting so big, so fast that it has really surprised me and I can not believe that he is one month old already. The infection from my c-section has gone and the opening area has closed so I am healing now even if the area is red itchy and painful.

 

[zoe87]

hi omiomen glad to hear joshua is doing brilliantly where has this month gone feels like it was only yesterday you were givig us your news of his birth!

O bump pipcs id love to see some poshie. I havent took any for a while so i think i might take one

 

[samzi]

glad joshua is doing well hun, and you too

Issy is doing really well also. I cant believe she is 15 weeks old on monday!!! OH's sister is due today, i wonder if bubs will be on time, or late like Issy? we will soon see. two babies in the family in the space of 4 months. how exciting

 

[OmiOmen]

Samzi, that will be nice for them being such a close age growing up. Do they know if they are having a boy or girl?

When a few more of you graduate this section we will have to have a "3rd time lucky graduates" group.

 

[Poshie]

Hello ladies

Good weekend?

My nct class got cancelled as we couldn't get in the venue! We decided we'd rearrange for another day. Still, it was a nice day Saturday so I wasn't completely gutted.

Had a pretty lazy weekend really. Bought an IPad which is very cool. Took dog down the meadows where she likes to go in the river.

Good to hear from you samzi, 15 weeks already, goodness that's gone quick!

Omi, yes I guess we will need a graduation thread won't we - in the parenting journals I guess.