(44) Little Presents - Due in December 2013

[August3]

I do worry about the isolation Brit3435 and that's why six weeks of not driving would be tough. The nature of DH's work is that if he doesn't work he doesn't get paid, he is not entitled to holiday pay. He's hoping baba hangs on til near Christmas when his workplace will close for a few days. Things are tough in Ireland at the moment job wise so we're grateful he has a job.

I think I will find the weekdays alone tough going but it will be hard on him too to leave us every Sunday evening. He is worried about it too and is adamant that he will do the 'night-duties' at the weekend and the housework. He's worried that little one will make strange with him; which I think would break his heart.

I don't know if they try to turn the baby here, that's a good question to ask the obstetrician at my 32 week appointment.

 

[Lara310809]

...Without dieting and while breast feeding I lost about 22 lbs in 6 weeks, the rest I had to work for ...

I wish I'd lost weight from BF; everyone assured me I would, and I thought it was a great reason to perservere, but I didn't lose a single pound I still have around 40lbs of baby weight to lose (all from my first), and I was EBF my second baby until she was FOURTEEN months old It would have been nice if I'd lost something

 

[August3]

...Without dieting and while breast feeding I lost about 22 lbs in 6 weeks, the rest I had to work for ...

I wish I'd lost weight from BF; everyone assured me I would, and I thought it was a great reason to perservere, but I didn't lose a single pound I still have around 40lbs of baby weight to lose (all from my first), and I was EBF my second baby until she was FOURTEEN months old It would have been nice if I'd lost something

Oh no! I'm hoping to breast feed & that the weight will just melt away!

Has it got any cooler in Gibraltar, Lara?

 

[Lara310809]

Has it got any cooler in Gibraltar, Lara?

It's got slightly cooler; from an average of 35c to around 30c these days; though I still feel like I'm baking. Last night we had the first rainfall for about 5 months though, so today it's a lot cooler, and I'm loving it. Also at the new house (we moved last week), we're higher up and we have a lot more wind circulation, so I'm feeling a bit more human. I still need to use the fan though

 

[Lara310809]

Had our 4D scan on Thursday, and this is little Molly Looks just like her sister.

I have another anterior placenta (I've only ever had anterior) but this one is to the side a bit, and I'm feeling a lot more movements. Now I'm feeling proper rolls as she turns around, and this morning for the first time I felt either her bum or her head poking out. I don't remember feeling actual body parts until much later with the others

 

[Kaiecee]

Lara
Love it u/s congrats

 

[brit3435]

Great ultrasound pic Lara! We are getting so many ultrasounds from the dr bc of my blood tests that we have decided not to do the 4d one but seeing yours makes me want to see my little girls face soo bad! Well only a few more weeks!

 

[Skadi]

lol Lara, I didn't lose a single lb from BFing either! I was hoping to lose the baby weight once we stopped BFing but she didn't wean until I was pregnant with this baby! URGH.

 

[August3]

Aw, she's a wee sweetie, Lara. The 4D scans are magical. Glad your new house is proving a bit cooler for you. As it gets colder here, I'll be jealous of the heat and the sunshine.

 

[Lara310809]

We couldn't afford the scan this time really, but I'm so worried that this baby will think we didn't care enough about her if we didn't do one (since we did a 4d with each of the girls before), so I found the money and scraped it together. The photos are the best we've had though, from all three pregnancies. The previous times we had it done at 26wks and 32wks, but this time was at 29wks and by far the clearest. I'm glad we got it done.

Skadi, my daughter didn't wean until I was 12wks pregnant either, and that was only because I forced her to

 

[SugarBeth]

My daughter didn't wean until about a month ago, and I had to force her to as well because I couldn't stand the pain - my milk was dried up and she wouldn't latch right because she knew there was no milk coming anyway. She still asks for it though when she gets hurt, I'm thinking she's going to try to nurse the moment she sees a new baby doing it! We still have almost three months to go though, so maybe she'll grow up a bit more in that time and not want it anymore by December.

I've been really wanting to see baby lately. I probably wont until birth, but it feels like it's been SO long (11 weeks!) since I've seen him. At least i'm only 10.5 weeks away from holding him at this point!

 

[luz]

do you guys feel like you can't ever breathe?? My chest feels so tight and like there is an incredible amount of pressure. I have asthma and it really freaks me out, feels like I'm having an attack, but using my inhaler doesn't help at all. I'm sure it's because everything is getting pushed up and my diaphragm and lungs are squished, but still. 10 weeks left... I guess nearly 9. Not too many but more than I care to wait!!

I've also been having contractions this past week. Nothing regular but maybe one or two a day. The next few weeks can't go by fast enough!

 

[Skadi]

I've had problems breathing for a couple weeks now but I have a short torso. It helps if you raise your arms above your head like you are stretching.

So I've made it one day past the gestation my water broke at with Keira. Kind of excited/nervous and feeling like I might actually get to term this time.

 

[Lara310809]

Luz, I've had that with each pregnancy, and I've only been told it's normal. If it's helped by sitting up straight, standing or lying down then it's not a problem. I get it, and being able to stretch out really helps; I think it's because everything gets squashed up.

Skadi, that's great news! I hope you can get to term at least. I bet it would be nice for you to have a "normal" pregnancy.

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I just went to pee, came back, coughed loads (I have a cough/cold) and peed the bed. FFS, I JUST peed when I went to the toilet I have bladder weakness since my first pregnancy, but its getting worse

 

[brit3435]

I've been having the trouble breathing as well, and its worse at night when I try to lay down for bed. I didn't have any trouble breathing in my first pregnancy, so this is a new feeling for me and its very uncomfortable!

Sugarbeth I know what you mean about wanting to see baby, I have an ultrasound tomorrow to check her spine again, but I can't wait to see her face I keep wondering if she will look like my daughter or completely different.

Skadi- Congrats on making it past your previous pprom, that must be a huge relief. My water didn't break nearly as early as yours, but my daughter was born early because of my pprom (due to preterm labor) and lately I've been having nightmares about my water breaking even earlier with this baby. My dr. says the progesterone shots will help strengthen the membranes somewhat I hope that is true, I want to carry to at least 38 weeks.

AFM had a rough night last night, I noticed contractions were getting bad so I actually laid down and timed them and they were coming every 3 mins for almost 2 hours and then they calmed down. I see my dr. today for my normal apt and a cervix check so I hope there are no changes.

Here is my 29 week bump! I weighed 139 this morning so I've gained about 20 lbs now! Anyone else getting a linea nigra? I had a much more noticeable one with my previous pregnancy.

 

[Hoping girl 2]

I've been having the trouble breathing as well, and its worse at night when I try to lay down for bed. I didn't have any trouble breathing in my first pregnancy, so this is a new feeling for me and its very uncomfortable!

Sugarbeth I know what you mean about wanting to see baby, I have an ultrasound tomorrow to check her spine again, but I can't wait to see her face I keep wondering if she will look like my daughter or completely different.

Skadi- Congrats on making it past your previous pprom, that must be a huge relief. My water didn't break nearly as early as yours, but my daughter was born early because of my pprom (due to preterm labor) and lately I've been having nightmares about my water breaking even earlier with this baby. My dr. says the progesterone shots will help strengthen the membranes somewhat I hope that is true, I want to carry to at least 38 weeks.

AFM had a rough night last night, I noticed contractions were getting bad so I actually laid down and timed them and they were coming every 3 mins for almost 2 hours and then they calmed down. I see my dr. today for my normal apt and a cervix check so I hope there are no changes.

Here is my 29 week bump! I weighed 139 this morning so I've gained about 20 lbs now! Anyone else getting a linea nigra? I had a much more noticeable one with my previous pregnancy.

What a lovely bump!

What a nightmare with the contractions, hope doctor was able to reassure you everything is ok. Keep us updated as to what he says!

I've got a really prominent linea nigra... Came out quite early too!

 

[luz]

brit you are so cute! I had a dream last night i went into labor at 31 weeks and had the baby. Miraculously there were no problems and she was able to go home but i woke up really freaked out! I've been having infrequent contractions and been so worried it's actually going to turn into real labor one of these days.

 

[DHBH0930]

Love your bump brut!

So far no contractions here, thankfully! I MAY have had BH a couple times, I noticed my stomach getting tight, but no pain. But that's only happened twice so far. I'm being monitored for my BP weekly now, still just borderline, I don't have any protein in my urine thankfully, so it's not pre-eclampsia. Hope it stays that way. It's also not high enough to be gestational hypertension, I'm staying around 130/82. So it's a little higher then it should be. Gestational hypertension is at 140/90 or higher. Glad they are keeping a close eye on me, but going to the doctors every week is a little annoying.

Anyone else having crazy hot flashes? A few times a day I feel like I'm suddenly standing I front of an open oven

 

[Kaiecee]

It's weird with my ex I got the line with my 2 boys but with my new dh both last and this pregnancy no line

 

[August3]

Hubby thinks I have a faint line on the bottom of my bump. I'll have to take his word for it, I'm carrying high and can't see under the bump!

Girls, my eating has gone to ****. Too much sugary and fatty food. Up to 26 weeks I was eating really healthily and bam! For the last 5 weeks I have been making really poor choices. Lazy choices. Have to seriously cop myself on for the last two months so don't have a huge pile of weight to lose post partum.

Need to be more disciplined and a good kick up the bum!