(44) Little Presents - Due in December 2013

[DHBH0930]

Welcome KatyR you've been added to the front page

I've been so busy lately, been getting lots of photography business! Which I am grateful for, since only my DH is working now. Also I won't get much over the winter months, so the more now the better!

I have my baby shower this Sunday and am super excited! My parents are throwing it early since we are having it in Michigan and we live in Tennessee. The rest of my extended family still live in MI so it's easier for us to go to them, especially since my grandparents can't travel anymore. This is the last holiday weekend till Thanksgiving, so it works out well since we drive the 10 hours each there and back, gives us an extra day since everyone has Monday off. Also didn't want to wait too long since we are traveling so far, don't need to go into labor 600 miles from home!

Anyone else having a baby shower soon?

 

[Hoping girl 2]

Ooh how exciting dhb! I do love a good baby shower, hope you have a fantastic time!

Unfortunately here in the uk they are really nowhere near as popular as in the us so I won't have one But when I go on maternity leave we'll have a pizza lunch at work and they usually bring goodbye presents which are almost always for the baby so it'll kind of be my baby shower It's at the end of October and can't wait!

Had a long weekend with DH before school starts again on Monday so we had a MASSIVE declutter in session in the house and have emptied out what wil now become the nursery... So excited! Will order furniture next week and it'll arrive mid October, just in time for my leave

 

[elleff]

Hope your baby shower goes well!!

I don't think I'll have one either as they are not that big in UK yet but also most of my friends live hundreds of miles away (we havent lived in this town for long) so its tricky to arrange something like that. I would love one though!

Has anyone else recently become insanely tired? I can barely keep my eyes open and I'm gutted as I was feeling really great before. My legs and ankles are aching too. I'm hoping its just from a busy few days away with family but got this nagging feeling its going to stay as I hit the 3rd tri...

We are booking a holiday on Friday! 7 nights away, probably Europe somewhere like Spain so the flight doesn't take too long. Going in the next couple of weeks so I'm going to need a note from my GP to say I can go... Think I'll call about that on Thursday and make sure I have the go ahead as apparently you need them to OK you to fly after 28 weeks.
I can't believe how quick the time is going now?! I thought we had loads of time left for a holiday but I'm getting more and more uncomfortable with the idea of flying so need to get our break in quickly before its too late!!

 

[Lara310809]

Be aware that Spain are currently trying to refuse to let tourists claim healthcare with their EHIC cards. It's illegal to charge you when you have an EHIC, but they're doing it anyway. I personally think its a little risky to go, being pregnant and all. I live in Gibraltar, and you may have heard about the issues we've had with Spain recently; we're basically trapped here because they're making our lives so difficult to leave, and when we do they're torching our cars and attacking us. Not somewhere I'm happy to go being pregnant and having two young children. I know it's your choice; I'm just saying

 

[elleff]

Wow I had no idea! Thankyou for the info!
Do you think its a bad idea going on holiday in general or just going to spain? I am open to other destinations just seemed like that was closest. I don't have my heart set on going there so will be happy to look for somewhere else.
Sounds like a pretty scary time!!

 

[Skadi]

I don't think I am having a baby shower this time around. I didn't get one with my daughter since she came so early although we had a meet the baby type party which was great. I don't particularly need anything this time around at all since its another girl and we cloth diaper, breastfeed and I make homemade baby food. I just think it would be nice to have a party before the new baby comes. Meh.

 

[August3]

Baby showers are not done here in Ireland but lots of gifts are given once baba arrives. Hope you have a lovely time DHBH0930

Just spent the most wonderful week in Amsterdam. It's a really easy city to get around and the flight was only 80 minutes long. My patient OH planned out each day's activities to suit my slower pace and I really enjoyed having him all to myself. He is so loving towards the bump; it's very endearing. It was the first time we saw little ones movements on the outside which was amazing. And to cap off a fab 'baby moon' we had a 3D/4D scan when we arrived back in Dublin.

Back to work for me too after the summer holidays. Workwear might prove tricky. I'll probably be wearing the same five outfits over and over. I have to do playground supervision twice a week and my coats no longer close over the bump, do you think I'd get away with using long chunky scarves to make my coats go the distance?

 

[ready2Bmum]

Baby showers are not done here in Ireland but lots of gifts are given once baba arrives. Hope you have a lovely time DHBH0930

Just spent the most wonderful week in Amsterdam. It's a really easy city to get around and the flight was only 80 minutes long. My patient OH planned out each day's activities to suit my slower pace and I really enjoyed having him all to myself. He is so loving towards the bump; it's very endearing. It was the first time we saw little ones movements on the outside which was amazing. And to cap off a fab 'baby moon' we had a 3D/4D scan when we arrived back in Dublin.

Back to work for me too after the summer holidays. Workwear might prove tricky. I'll probably be wearing the same five outfits over and over. I have to do playground supervision twice a week and my coats no longer close over the bump, do you think I'd get away with using long chunky scarves to make my coats go the distance?

So glad to hear you had a great time August. The scan looks fantastic. Orwell clinic are great! You're right about the baby showers in Ireland but my best friend is insisting on throwing me one..and I'm not complaining

 

[August3]

So glad to hear you had a great time August. The scan looks fantastic. Orwell clinic are great! You're right about the baby showers in Ireland but my best friend is insisting on throwing me one..and I'm not complaining

We ended up in the the plaza clinic in swords, the sonographer was so nice and gave us loads of pics. The DVD is amazing to have. What a lovely thing for you friend to do for you. Very exciting! Do you have a date for your shower? oh and congrats on your results, do you have work lined up for September?

 

[Lara310809]

Wow I had no idea! Thankyou for the info!
Do you think its a bad idea going on holiday in general or just going to spain? I am open to other destinations just seemed like that was closest. I don't have my heart set on going there so will be happy to look for somewhere else.
Sounds like a pretty scary time!!

No it's just Spain hon. Their financial crisis is making their government a bit crazy, and the people are so frustrated with the conditions and the politics that they're acting out too. It's just a messed up country right now. Portugal is a lovely place to visit though, we went there in June and it's really peaceful and relaxed.

If you do go to Spain just be aware of the issue with the EHIC cards. They are legally required to accept them, because any healthcare they give you will be reimbursed by the UK, but they're conning people into paying full whack despite that

And if you do go away; take your pregnancy notes with you just in case you have to go to a doctor for some reason. When we travel I carry mine in hand luggage so I know I won't lose them

 

[Suzy_Q]

So I think I've had Braxton Hicks contractions last night. My whole uterus clenched up and I was doubled over in pain. It happened twice but then thankfully stopped. It was much more painful than I anticipated but I assume it's nothing compared to the real thing! How have they felt for you?

 

[luz]

Bh shouldn't hurt at all- they're just very uncomfortable. When I get them my stomach just gets really tight and it doesn't matter what position I'm sitting or standing in- I am really uncomfortable because my stomach is so tight. They usually last 15-20 seconds then go away.

 

[onetwothreebp]

I won't be having a shower either. Once the baby is born, I'll go home to my hometown and have a "sprinkle" so people can meet the baby and give gifts if they please.

I'm sure I'm going to receive a ton of pink. Blah.

Is it December yet?!

 

[Lara310809]

Suzy_Q - In a previous pregnancy my Braxton hicks were very painful, but as long as they're not coming regularly in a pattern (eg every 5 mins, and getting closer together) and you're not having a bleed as well, then you should be absolutely fine

 

[brit3435]

Suzy q my BH have never been painful they just feel like a tightening with shortness of breath however I know that BH can be painful for some women. Like Lara said if they are coming at regular intervals drink some water and lay on your left side and as long as they go away within an hr you should be fine.

I have however had some painful bowel cramps with this pregnancy and they usually trigger a braxton hick at the same time. It usually only happens once or twice and then stops. Those are very painful so that might be what you are having, I figure its just from our intestines having to work that much harder to get things moving since the baby kind of rearranges things in there

How is everyone's weight gain? I'm getting very close to the 20 lb mark and I'm starting to stress about having to lose it all once she is here!

 

[luz]

brit- don't worry about weight gain. with my first i gained almost 50 and lost it all really quick by breastfeeding, then when i started to exercise again the weight REALLY started coming off and i was skinnier than i was pre-pregnancy! I almost got down to my high school weight! I havent weighed myself recently, but at my last appointment i think i'd gained about 20.

 

[Hoping girl 2]

Hey girls, hope you're right about losing the weight afterwards! I don't quite get lbs, I use kg and I've out on 5 1/2 so far... Scary to think how many more ill end up putting on before bump arrives!!

 

[SugarBeth]

I've gained about 20 lbs now. I'm not concerned about that 20lbs, I'm concerned with going over 40 lbs. Last time I gained about 40, and that was easy to lose but I gained most of it in third tri. The fact that I'm already half that weight when I hadn't gained much last time at this part of pregnancy is what concerns me. Hope I don't go too far over 40! My body already isn't happy adjusting to this extra weight.

 

[DHBH0930]

Hello ladies! Back from my trip up to Michigan for our shower, we got lots of goodies!

I have grown a ton in just the past 2 weeks, not sure about weight (don't have a working scale) but my belly has most definitely popped out now, before I just looked chubby. It's crazy how quickly it changed. My DH loves rubbing my belly, I think it is so sweet I'm not worrying about weight, I not eating crazy amounts, just a little something whenever I get hungry, I just basically snack all day instead of having large meals. Whatever I gain I'm sure I can work it off after. So I'm glad I don't have a working scale, one less thing to stress about!

My next doctors appt is in 2 weeks and I have the glucose test. Not looking forward to it just since I'm gonna be there for so long. My office automatically does a 2 hour test. So I will be checked 1 hour after the drink and again another hour after that.

Hope all you ladies are doing well! 3rd Trimester is quickly approaching!!

 

[ready2Bmum]

I've only gained 8-9lbs so far. But I was over weight to begin with, I think its all relative. I have my gtt test on Thursday. Hopefully its all fine. I'm half way through my antenatal classes. Finding them good. Is anyone else doing them?