(44) Little Presents - Due in December 2013

[brit3435]

We are naming her Vayda Rose. I had Vayda picked out before I even got pregnant!

Sugarbeth great bump pics! My bump is so out in front it looks like I'm 30 weeks instead of 25 my stomach muscles must be shot bc I carried my first daughter much higher and closer to my body. This baby is so low she is constantly kicking my bladder.

 

[SugarBeth]

We have William Lee and calling him Will. My facebook friends call him Prince Will, as now we'll have a Will and a Kate.

Love Lucie and Molly!

This was my bump last week - I was looking seriously huge! Baby just turned this week though, so my belly looks totally different now. It's more up and down than straight out now:
https://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af204/HomespunDreams/week25_zps9a3a6cb2.jpg

 

[Suzy_Q]

My name choice is an ancestral name that is 300 years old but I love it! My girl will be Gesina Marie

 

[DHBH0930]

Love the names!

My little girl is Kayla Joy

Her nursery is just about done, I will post pics once I finish.

Also will have to do some belly shots, I haven't yet. I was going to do weekly ones, but wasn't fond of how I looked. For the longest time I was just lumpy

It's looking more and more round now, instead of having 2 lumps (crease at my belly button) its popping out more but now it is flat near my belly button, I'm sure a couple more weeks and it will be rounded out, just glad it's not 2 separate lumps anymore! Anyone else have/had a bump like that? Seems all the ones posting pics have the perfect round bellies

 

[Lara310809]

Lovely names ladies BTW I can't believe you have started packing your bags already SugarBeth. We're still on the verge of moving house - we have been since we got the keys last November though - but I can't wrap my head around anything else right now. Once we're settled though, I guess I have to start washing newborn stuff and getting my things together. When I woke up IN labour with my first (at 39wks) my bags were only half packed, so I went around the house between contractions trying to round the rest of it together

 

[SugarBeth]

LOL I'm going nuts over getting ready for the baby. I actually finished all my baby shopping about an hour ago. I just need to get a few last things in the bag and I'm all done. I even finished up my diaper stash today. Feeling like I can relax a bit now!

 

[Skadi]

I meant to pack my bags two weeks ago so I would be ready just in case. I've been putting it off though because it feels like I'm asking for something to go wrong again!

I feel huge! 25 Weeks now:

 

[Nikkinoonoo]

I love Molly too, was on my list but being a christmas baby, I changed to Holly to inkeep the festivness So for us it's Holly for a girl and Jake for a boy! Jake is the boys name we've had picked out for years, Jessica would have been a Jake had she been born a boy xXx

 

[Lara310809]

I am shattered My eldest started school this morning, half days only though, so by the time we got home after dropping her off, we only had an hour before leaving to fetch her. Plus it's still SO hot here, all the walking in the sun takes it out of me. I'm falling asleep now and it's only 2pm. Doesn't help that I also have a headache and feel so sick. Thankfully OH has two weeks off work at the moment, so he can help me with the kids.

Hopefully I get more used to the school run, because I'm only going to get fatter as the weeks pass

 

[August3]

Beautiful names ladies!

Lara, I feel your pain with the exhaustion. Started back teaching last Monday after the summer break and am so tired each evening! Doesn't help that we have the decorators in at the minute and my house is upside down.

 

[ready2Bmum]

So I have gestational diabetes I found out this morning. The cut off point was 10 and I was 10.1 an hour after the lucozade.
I have to prick my finger 5 times per day and test my sugar levels. Diet & exercise is priority from now on. Low sugar, high fiber etc.
Apparently people with PCOS are more likely to get GD as it is the same insulin problem.

Very disappointing.

 

[Hoping girl 2]

So I have gestational diabetes I found out this morning. The cut off point was 10 and I was 10.1 an hour after the lucozade.
I have to prick my finger 5 times per day and test my sugar levels. Diet & exercise is priority from now on. Low sugar, high fiber etc.
Apparently people with PCOS are more likely to get GD as it is the same insulin problem.

Very disappointing.

Oh no! Poor you!!! Sounds like a drag but at least you know it should clear up after the birth... Hang in there! Xx

 

[Skadi]

Baby Girl at 25+5. Everything is good so far, cervix still long, waters still good too.

Also got my first round of steroid shots yesterday and go back for more today. (ouch!) My iron is low though 9.6, and it has really elevated my heart rate so on iron supplements now. Boo.

Oh and she is head down already.

 

[DHBH0930]

So I have gestational diabetes I found out this morning. The cut off point was 10 and I was 10.1 an hour after the lucozade.
I have to prick my finger 5 times per day and test my sugar levels. Diet & exercise is priority from now on. Low sugar, high fiber etc.
Apparently people with PCOS are more likely to get GD as it is the same insulin problem.

Very disappointing.

I'm so sorry! I'm worried about my test, I will find out in a week when I have it done.

 

[August3]

Sorry to hear that ready2Bmum, hope you find it easy enough to manage. Bummer to be so little over the threshold.

Scadi, a beautiful scan picture and great that all is well. I found making sure to keep calcium and iron based meals separate helped improve my iron levels.

I got good news that my progesterone levels are finally moving upwards. When I first found out I was expecting my level was only 11 and now at start of third tri it's 83. Still very low compared to others but a good rise of over 50 in the last four weeks. I have a doc apptmt tomorrow so will see if I have to continue progesterone support.

Anyone getting reflexology treatments? Doc recommended a therapist to me but I have never been and don't know what to expect.

 

[ready2Bmum]

Thanks ladies. Things could be worse so I have to keep it in perspective. Everything was just so smooth until now!

Skadi, your little lady is beautiful.x

 

[Kaiecee]

Thanks ladies. Things could be worse so I have to keep it in perspective. Everything was just so smooth until now!

Skadi, your little lady is beautiful.x

Dont worry I had it last year and I had to pick myself at least 10 times but I didn't do excesise I did watch what I ate but I didn't deprive myself I hope u don't get discouraged u will do just fine

 

[ready2Bmum]

Thanks ladies. Things could be worse so I have to keep it in perspective. Everything was just so smooth until now!

Skadi, your little lady is beautiful.x

Dont worry I had it last year and I had to pick myself at least 10 times but I didn't do excesise I did watch what I ate but I didn't deprive myself I hope u don't get discouraged u will do just fine

Thank you Kaiecee I don't really mind about the pricking etc. I'm more worried about the complications for the baby. The can be "big and floppy" the nurse said, chances of pre term labour, cesarean section etc. I guess I feel guilty, like I've done this to my baby before she's even born!

 

[Lara310809]

Sorry to hear that Ready2BMum

Skadi, great news that all still looks well. Are you expecting to reach your due date this time, or do you have a feeling he/she will come early again? It must be a stress having to go through all these checks, but it's good they're taking care of you both

August3, I was given a reflexology appointment for my birthday, but I heard it can induce labour, so I'm not going to book it until I'm around 38/39wks; then it won't matter if I do go into labour. I've never had reflexology before, so I don't know what to expect, but when I ask people that have they're always pretty positive about it

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AFM, 27 weeks today - officially third trimester

 

[halullat]

Hello! I'm really late joining but didn't see any of these threads as before 24 weeks I was too scared to join in with anything but as I hit 24 weeks yesterday I would love to get involved! I'm due on the 31st December.

I'm really worried about getting GD and am dreading my test in a couple of weeks, but have tested my blood sugar levels a couple of times at home to make sure they weren't already really high! x