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Yep, he's even picked up a bit from 28 weeks. If he keeps on like this 10lb at full term. It would be fab if he did that.
 
Wow that is great so they are not talking about inducing you now then 👍
 
Great news Mrs bump!


Unfortunately I know DD all too well. She hates sleep, always has. She didn't go down to 1 or 2 wake ups till 15 months, I was in there 3-4 times a night till then! Now she has usually 1 still at 20 months. I know the only reason she sleeps now is cuz the crib is boring, only so much she can do so she gives in and sleeps. I've had her with me downstairs at night before. If she can roam around, she doesn't sleep, she had stayed up till 12 or 1 am with me when bedtime is 7pm. She hasn't napped in a stroller since 4 months old. If there is ANYTHING to keep her attention she won't sleep. Sleeping had always been a HUGE stuggle with her. So since I have her sleeping mostly through the night now. I'm not risking it. I'm about to lose my nights again. I'd rather enjoy getting some sleep while I can. Going 15 months without more than an hour or 2 at a time with DD was exhausting! So the crib it is!
 
Unless something is showing wrong at my 36 week scan they will let me go naturally. She said she thought that given his excellent progress so far it was unlikely things would of slowed down much by then. To be honest if it came to it I could live with induction again but I'd so much rather not.
 
DHBH, utilize that crib for as long as she'll let you!! I had the same type of deal with Parker - he'd get so busy playing that he wouldn't sleep, so I left him in the crib until he was like 2. Then he figured out how to climb out, so I had to switch him for safety's sake. :haha: He's always been a good sleeper, but bedtimes would take forever at first with the distractions. :shrug:
 
wow mrs bump that's a brilliant weight.


consultant said baby is fine but there is something wrong with the cord, she did say what it was but can't remember what it was. been told to keep a close eye on movements and to make sure I see a consultant after every scan. now just to wait till the 28th to make sure his growth hasn't started to slow done anymore and my cord is still working ok.
I so don't have simple pregnancies
 
Fingers crossed for your scan Steph. Hopefully it'll be good news like mine.

I'm having a day of leave today so decided to sort out stuff for baby. I got my breast pump out to check it's still working. I couldn't really tell if it was sucking properly so I popped a nipple in and out came a small semi clear drop of liquid. I'm sure it's nothing but I've been crampy ever since. Also, is it ok to reuse a breast pump? I pumped for 3&1/2 months with ds so it's well used. Obviously I thoroughly sterilised before I put it away. Any thoughts?
 
Fingers crossed for your scan Steph. Hopefully it'll be good news like mine.

I'm having a day of leave today so decided to sort out stuff for baby. I got my breast pump out to check it's still working. I couldn't really tell if it was sucking properly so I popped a nipple in and out came a small semi clear drop of liquid. I'm sure it's nothing but I've been crampy ever since. Also, is it ok to reuse a breast pump? I pumped for 3&1/2 months with ds so it's well used. Obviously I thoroughly sterilised before I put it away. Any thoughts?

Careful with that pumping Mrs Bump it could bring on labour :wacko: my nipples leak at the moment without pumping :dohh:
Keep an eye on the cramps and call the midwife if you get worried or they pick up :hugs:

I plan on reusing mine :shrug: I was just going to sterlise it again and of course check it works :thumbup: I used mine for 9 months :wacko:
 
wow mrs bump that's a brilliant weight.


consultant said baby is fine but there is something wrong with the cord, she did say what it was but can't remember what it was. been told to keep a close eye on movements and to make sure I see a consultant after every scan. now just to wait till the 28th to make sure his growth hasn't started to slow done anymore and my cord is still working ok.
I so don't have simple pregnancies

:hugs: Steph - hope all is okay at your next scan :hugs:
 
MrsBump what a shock! I'm glad you're at peace with the news though, and two boys will be just as lovely - they'll be best friends!

:hugs: littlesteph. Hope everything is ok on the 28th.

DHBH that bedroom is gorgeous!!
 
:hugs: Steph, I hope everything is OK at your next scan.

Re: pumps; Its fine to re-use everything, just make sure you've cleaned it really well. :thumbup:

MrsBump - assuming you only gave the pump a few seconds to see if it still had suction, you probably didn't cause any damage. :thumbup: I used nipple stimulation last pregnancy to try to bring on labor, and it will definitely cause some contractions - but like all other 'natural induction methods', it'll really only work if your body is ready. People who are still breastfeeding can nurse straight through a pregnancy without causing pre-term labor, after all :thumbup:
 
Yes, they do say nipple stimulation can cause the uterus to contract. So that is prob why you're experiencing cramps. I personally wouldn't try that again till your at least 37 weeks though just to be on the safe side.

I used my pump for 15 months so I sure hope its okay to reuse LOL I will have to take it out and check that it still works and sterilize everything too.:thumbup:
 
Mimzy-Where do you live? You should be able to get a free one with insurance. I just ordered mine last week and already got it! So I have two, I used the first one for 12 months but my goal is to keep that one at work and the new one at home so I don't have to lug everything all the time haha!
 
Hey ladies DHBH wat an amazing room i love it!!

Steph so glad your scan went well! I hav a new consultant now because my old one was a ba****d and his new clinics are weds instead what i was having the friday so my growth scan will be 2 weeks an 5 days after my last will they take that extra 5 days into account??

Mrs bump wow i cant believe she is a he! How many scans had you had??

Afm i was in hospital AGAIN yesterday with what turned out to be a stress induced migraine its been such a hard few months i cant wait until shes here!! X
 
:hugs: Catmummy hope you are feeling better now
 
Oo also way too much tmi but on mon it was mine and my partners aniversary so we dtd for the first time in a very long time and oh my god did it hurt ddnt matter wat position we tried so as terrible as it sounds i faked it to get it over with!! Sine i hav diy d and my stomach was contracting for about 15 mins after. Dont think il b doing either again any time soon x
 
Amcolechii I'm in Chicago. I've herd you can get one from your insurance just not sure how to go about doing that? I have Blue Cross PPO would I still be able to get a free one?

Catmummy me and DH still BD regularly:haha:we just use LOTS of pillows to help get into a position that is comfortable. I just read an article on FitPregnancy.com yesterday that said its healthy to continue to stay sexually active throughout your entire pregnancy. Of course unless your doctor has told you otherwise. But I'm sorry it was painful for you and not a good experience:hugs: Maybe next time try using LOTS of different pillows and different positions :thumbup:
 
Mimzy - I am reading Ina May's Guide to Childbirth right now, Love it!! I'm doing the Hypnobabies program but I wanted to get a couple other books in there too to be well-rounded. I also highly recommend The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin for dads to read, super helpful!

Mrs Bump - that is crazy it's a boy! Glad you are fine with it! One of my friends had that happen but she got the surprise when he was born! Had to return all the girl stuff they got at the shower and pick a new name quick! :)

DHBH - Her room is so pretty, awesome job!

Steph - Sorry there is a complication with the cord, I hope it doesn't cause any further problems and you are able to carry to full term. That must be so frightening but hang in there! Not long to go now. :hugs:

On breast pumps - I found out there is a new one on the market called the Limerick PJ's Bliss (weird name lol) that is getting fantastic reviews. It uses a soft silicone nipple instead of the hard plastic so it better mimics a baby's movement by using compression plus sucking. People say it is a lot more comfortable and gets more milk out faster than other pumps. I'm planning to get it soon, thought I'd pass on the info for anyone looking at pumps!

AFM, gaining weight a lot faster all the sudden, going to have to cut back on my severe ice cream addiction I have going lol! Have started walking a few times a week again but it aggravates my sciatica if I do too much so it's hard to get enough exercise. I've been terribly lazy for the last couple months so I need to get back in gear! Had my GD test on Friday and the Dr. left me a message from her cell phone on Sunday saying she wanted to discuss my results, still haven't been able to get ahold of her so I'm a little nervous, hopefully everything is okay. Going to try to up my protein even more and cut back on sugar, I don't feel like I'm eating too much sugar but maybe I am. I'm constantly hungry so it's kind of challenging to always find healthy protein rich snacks. This baby is demanding lol!

My aunt and I did a little pregnancy photo shoot in my grandmother's gardens this weekend, they came out really nice from what I've seen so far! I wanted some nice photos for keepsakes, first baby and all! It was so much fun having a little special thing like that, pretty soon it will be all about baby haha!
 

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