(44) Little Presents - Due in December 2013

[Suzy_Q]

Sorry to hear that Ready2Be. I just got the call that my levels on the 1-hour screen were "slightly elevated" and now I have to take the 3-hour test on Friday. I don't see it as anything we've done to baby as we aren't intentionally doing anything. Our bodies are just being difficult to remind us that growing a person isn't easy If this were easy... men would do it!!!

 

[August3]

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

Yay, Lara! Welcome to third Tri! I'm a bit like 'yikes' the time left is gonna fly....

My doc recommended this reflexology practitioner so....but I wouldn't like to think it might induce labour. Haven't booked it yet so will have a good chat with reflexologist before signing up.

Welcome, Halullat. a baby just in time for New Year's, an amazing start to 2014!

 

[Skadi]

Lara310809 - I'm not really sure what I expect but I feel like I'm living in fear of it happening again. I didn't really have any warning or suspicions anything was wrong with my first so if it happens again it will be another surprise. It's just hard to imagine going to term and I'm having a tough time being excited about this pregnancy because of it.

 

[Lara310809]

August3 - I know; the entire pregnancy has flown by already and it's scaring me a little. This baby was very much planned, but we never originally intended to have a third baby, if you know what I mean. My OH's plan was one, and my plan was two, but here we are expecting number three, and I'm starting to wonder whether we've done the right thing. I know I'll manage, but OMG; I'm scared

Skadi - I can imagine it must be hard to get excited when you have this hanging over your head. I can't imagine what the stress feels like though. I hope it continues to go smoothly.

 

[DHBH0930]

3rd trimester fatigue is kicking in a little early. I still have good days with lots of energy but then I get a few days in a row of no energy whatsoever. Yesterday I slept in till 10:00 then napped from noon till 3. I thought for sure I'd be up till 3 am but was passing out on the couch at 11pm. I got nothing at all done during the day oh well!

I'm sure it's a mix of just plain fatigue from the pregnancy but also I get up every hour during the night to pee, so I never get more then an hour of sleep at a time. It's annoying but I don't mind, I don't work and its just part of her getting bigger

About 3 months to go and I'm super anxious! I want to meet her and hold her so bad!

 

[August3]

I with you re. the tiredness. I'm finding myself absolutely wiped mid week. We had the decorators in and the last 2 weekends have been busy moving stuff etc so ready to have a quiet, restful weekend. Some days I don't know how I'd cope if I had other children. We'd like to have two if we're blessed so I should probably make the most of being able to nap this time round.

 

[DHBH0930]

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

Welcome! Nice to have you join is you know the gender? Or staying team ?

 

[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

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!

Don't worry about that he was my 3 rd baby and all of my other boys were bigger than him he was my smallest and I only had gestational diabetes with him I hate when nurses or drs freak us out for nothing and when he was born within house there was no more diabetes in me or him the only down side is they test us more after giving birth including baby which sucks

 

[Kaiecee]

My gestational diabetes test tomorrow morning i had early testing
And it was negitive hopefully negitive again

 

[Lara310809]

I'm getting colostrum now from both boobs I've never had it from both boobs in such quantity during pregnancy, but it might be because I only stopped BF my youngest 3 months ago. The problem is I think my daughter can smell it and she's obsessed with them again

I hear you on the tiredness, but my fatigue is constant; in that I don't get it midweek or after a few hard days, but every day whenever I do any kind of activity. I feel so unfit and incapable. The summer heat doesn't help; we still have an average of 30c, so I'm waiting for it to get cooler now.

 

[DHBH0930]

Love my baby girl but this acid reflux is super annoying. It's worst at night but I have it all day. I never eat huge meals, but if I have anything in my stomach I can't lay flat or bend over with out feeling like my food is being forced up (even a couple hours after eating). Burping relieves the pressure temporarily but sometimes some of my stomach contents come up gross!

I've had to sleep some nights on the recliner, a couple extra pillows in bed doesn't help. May need to put blocks under the bed to incline it.

 

[SugarBeth]

I'm getting colostrum now from both boobs I've never had it from both boobs in such quantity during pregnancy, but it might be because I only stopped BF my youngest 3 months ago. The problem is I think my daughter can smell it and she's obsessed with them again

This is what I'm worried about! I only weaned my daughter about three weeks ago, and I had no milk left anyway. A little afraid of my milk coming in early because if she finds out, I think she's going to drive me nuts again! Definitely do not want to go through the weaning process again.

So far, I don't have any milk, but I keep getting this crazy feelings like I'm about to have a big let down...except there's no milk in there. It's like I'm having phantom breastfeeding pains!

 

[halullat]

It's a boy, although he was very wriggly on the scan so it was pretty hard for the technician to get any measurements etc. clearly!

I'm really worried about glucose test, I just know I'll feel guilty if I have GD even though if anyone else ever felt like that I'd think they had nothing to feel bad about! I can never take my own advice! x

 

[Suzy_Q]

Congrats on being team blue Halullat! I failed the 1 hour glucose test but passed the 3 hour (barely!) so I know your fears. There's only a small change you have GD but if you do, you'll be fine. You'll have ladies here to get you through it!

 

[brit3435]

Hi ladies! I have my 1 hr glucose test this afternoon and I'm a bit nervous, I didn't have GD during my first pregnancy but it does run in my family and the shots I am getting increase the risk for developing it, so hopefully I pass!

 

[Kaiecee]

I had gd with my last don't feel bad he was actually smaller than ally other boys lol

 

[Lara310809]

Moving house on Thursday, FINALLY! We have been living in a one bedroom flat for the past three years; my eldest daughter is 3, and my youngest is 19m. They share the bedroom, along with masses of bags full of our clothes (no space for a wardrobe). We sleep on a sofabed in the lounge. But as of Thursday we will have our own bedroom, and the kids ge tto have a proper bedroom for themselves. Well, sort of. Better than their current bedroom at least

I'm so excited, but holy cow, packing up a house at 28wks pregnant is SO hard I didn't even do that much yesterday and I had Braxton Hicks all evening every 5 mins. Thankfully we're getting removal men to help us, but in the meantime I'm shattered. It's also really humid and 30c heat here; which doesnt' help. Roll on Thursday!

We emigrated out here (from the UK) when I was 32wks with my eldest, and TBH that was easier, and we didn't have removals to help us

 

[luz]

Is anyone having really bad leg cramps? Mine are SO horrible i wake up at night with sharp shooting pains all up and down my calves. I try to stretch them out but it doesn't seem to help. Any suggestions?

The other problem im having is horrible pubic bone pain. It keeps me from wanting to move at all. UGH! Gotta love 3rd trimester and all its aches and pains.

 

[SugarBeth]

I'm SO sick - being sick and pregnant is the worst! It's been five horrible days so far, my belly is so sore from all the rough coughing, when the sickness lets me sleep then baby is going nuts. Last night he was twirling in my pelvic bone for like an hour, while sticking his hand against my hip bone. He wouldn't calm down! Probably because I've been mostly laying down instead of doing my normal amount of walking to get him to sleep normally.

I was supposed to have my glucose test, blood work and rhogam shot today but had to cancel. I was actually looking forward to the glucose test, as they're doing it by blood draw, then letting me go have a nice breakfast, then getting another blood draw after. I want that breakfast!

 

[ready2Bmum]

I get the leg cramps too, but they're not that severe thankfully.

I'm off on my baby mama spa break now. 2 days with 2 of my besties. Massage, facials, pool, food and chats. Just what the doctor ordered
I'm gona come back like mother earth!!