***April Sweet Peas 2011*** join here (48 babies born)

[DanaBump]

was going to do 3.5 hours of work today and then head for our last u/s until baby is here, however 5 hours of sleep does not allow me to do anything other than stare blankly at the tv and drool. so, i'm staying home those 3.5 hours in hopes that i can muster up the energy to at least go put gas in the car before i leave.

 

[Tasha360]

Welcome wishingonastar ill add you to the due date list.You'll be fine with 2 under two, i've got 4 under 4 and have found im actually more organized now.
Great bump jakes definately looks low
Dana i know what you mean, i hated the last few weeks of my pregnancy but i miss my bump and being able to feel the babies move inside me.
Hayley hope the appt goes well, my 2 boys have heart murmurs and holes in their hearts.
Jen your nursery is gorgeous, im jealous i cant have one lol.
Let us know how the scan goes Gem hope you get some answers.
Cottleston hope the ECV is going well and little man is co operating.

The midwife has been again this morning, Harley is back to his birth weight and Ruby is just 20g off so doing well. Harley cord is still on too, he doesnt want to let it go. Ruby's came off 4 days after they were born. Got to see the health visitor on Wednesday now and then the mw again next Monday when hopefully we will be discharged.
Me and Stu have decided we are going to get married. We have booked it for 16th July which is also my birthday and the day we met, we got engaged 3 years ago on my birthday too. cant afford a big wedding so it'll just be a cheap registry office wedding.
xxx

 

[CottlestonPie]

Aww congratulations Tasha that's wonderful!! Xx

ECV went really well... Toby is no longer breech (for now!) and I have a follow up appointment on 1st April to make sure he's not flipped back. I'm so pleased!

 

[lisaed]

congratulations tasha x

 

[caro103]

Congrats Tasha! thats lovely news

Cottles...yay! so glad it worked, hope he stays put now!

wishingonastar...welcome! we have the same due date

gem hope you get some decisions soon!

Choco-love the nursery! , its worked so well!

ahh I've missed loads of updates, but hope all is well with everyone. I'm going to have an afternoon on the sofa after kinda over doing the cleaning this morning, nearly fainted in the shower .

Xxxx

 

[2ndtimeAbz]

lisaed - do they think you would respond to iron supplements? Spatone (its ironrich water in sachets) works really quickly if you have 2 a day, my hb levels went up by 0.8 in 10 days. It might not stop you needing a transfusion but it might make you feel a helluva lot better! You may have already tried it but it's done me so much good I have to tell everyone!

x

 

[lisaed]

lisaed - do they think you would respond to iron supplements? Spatone (its ironrich water in sachets) works really quickly if you have 2 a day, my hb levels went up by 0.8 in 10 days. It might not stop you needing a transfusion but it might make you feel a helluva lot better! You may have already tried it but it's done me so much good I have to tell everyone!

x

i'll mention it thanks! i have been on iron tablets 3 times a day since 28 weeks but it has only risen by 0.5 i think because im sick so often i dont absorb enough of it. I also take two different types of anti sickness meds and have to give myself injections everyday to prevent blood clots because i cant walk due to spd! it has been a very different experience to my last pregnancy so im open to trying anything that helps at this point

 

[smeej]

Cottles - that's great news - you must be so relieved!! xx

Gems - frustrating that you are still playing the waiting game, but hopefully scan will provide some more answers x

Choco - perfect nursery for your little boy!x

Tasha - congrats on the forthcoming wedding - It''l be lovely to have it small and intimate with your own family xx

Lisaed - hope they sort out your haemoglobin levels - Ive had transfusions in the past and they are really nothing to worry about and make you feel soo much better if you are anaemic! xx


I have midwide at 3.30 today for general check up - then another Consultant scan tomorrow to check fluid levels again as they they were so high last week.

I have still lost my voice - it's so frustrating !
Also still feel sh*tty - have no appetitie and lots of nausea - can it be quite common for nausea to return in late pregnancy?

 

[DanaBump]

OMG!!! i've gained 3 pounds in a week!!!!!!! i know she's gaining and i'm gaining water, but 3 pounds in a week?!?!?!?!?!?!


CONGRATULATIONS TASHA & STU!!!!!

 

[caro103]

Stay away from the scales Dana! its not really worth knowing

smeej, hope all goes well with midwife and consultant!

lisa, ouch sounds like you've been on a v bumpy journey. Are they going to deliver you early? One of the girls I know irl from anti natal grp had an elective cs at about 37wks last week cos her spd was so terrible xx

 

[CaseyBaby718]

OMG!!! i've gained 3 pounds in a week!!!!!!! i know she's gaining and i'm gaining water, but 3 pounds in a week?!?!?!?!?!?!

I completely feel your pain. I think I gain about 2-5 lbs every time I go to the doctor. This has been in 2 week intervals. I start the weekly ones this week. Not looking forward to the weight gain then.

I kinda gave up eating perfect. I was eating fine, and still gaining, so I figured fuck it! I want CHOCOLATE!!!

 

[Emmy'sMommy]

Welcome wishingonastar ill add you to the due date list.You'll be fine with 2 under two, i've got 4 under 4 and have found im actually more organized now.
Great bump jakes definately looks low
Dana i know what you mean, i hated the last few weeks of my pregnancy but i miss my bump and being able to feel the babies move inside me.
Hayley hope the appt goes well, my 2 boys have heart murmurs and holes in their hearts.
Jen your nursery is gorgeous, im jealous i cant have one lol.
Let us know how the scan goes Gem hope you get some answers.
Cottleston hope the ECV is going well and little man is co operating.

The midwife has been again this morning, Harley is back to his birth weight and Ruby is just 20g off so doing well. Harley cord is still on too, he doesnt want to let it go. Ruby's came off 4 days after they were born. Got to see the health visitor on Wednesday now and then the mw again next Monday when hopefully we will be discharged.
Me and Stu have decided we are going to get married. We have booked it for 16th July which is also my birthday and the day we met, we got engaged 3 years ago on my birthday too. cant afford a big wedding so it'll just be a cheap registry office wedding.
xxx

Congratulations on getting married!!! July 16th is a great date!! Thats when me and DH got married and we will celebrating 6 years of married bliss on that day!!


Dana- I gained 2 in a week and i go back tomorrow to see what the damage is..LOL I figure we are almost done and can loose it after they get here!!

 

[DanaBump]

Stay away from the scales Dana! its not really worth knowing

smeej, hope all goes well with midwife and consultant!

lisa, ouch sounds like you've been on a v bumpy journey. Are they going to deliver you early? One of the girls I know irl from anti natal grp had an elective cs at about 37wks last week cos her spd was so terrible xx

i wish i could avoid them, but with weekly dr's visits unfortunately i can not.

 

[chocojen]

Well done Tpby for moving round, now stay put!!! Bet you are over the moon Cottleson

TAshsa congratulations on the wedding great news.

Gem gope scan went well.

Caro I am gonna sit down for a bit too, have a book I am loving at the moment so think I might sit in the garden and read for a bit before tackling the ironing and hoovering, I swear being a housewife is just as much hard work as working!!

 

[chocojen]

My MW/Dr has not weighed me once during this pregnancy and I dont intend getting on scales either!!!

 

[DanaBump]

My MW/Dr has not weighed me once during this pregnancy and I dont intend getting on scales either!!!

must be a UK thing cuz they weigh me all.the.time. apparently if i gain too much then they get concerned about fluid or whatever. i get measured too even if i've just had an ultrasound. dr's get sued for everything here, so they cover themselves something good. unfortunately, this means i've been weight conscious this whole time.

emmys- i'm hoping the bf will help get what i gained off and then some. i'm not eating that poorly, thinking it's mostly water as i've noticed my feet are swollen and i can no longer wear my rings.

 

[CaseyBaby718]

My MW/Dr has not weighed me once during this pregnancy and I dont intend getting on scales either!!!

must be a UK thing cuz they weigh me all.the.time. apparently if i gain too much then they get concerned about fluid or whatever. i get measured too even if i've just had an ultrasound. dr's get sued for everything here, so they cover themselves something good. unfortunately, this means i've been weight conscious this whole time.

Yea, i've been getting weighed every single visit too. As well as measured. I'm measuring right on target... and i've been gaining (what I think is) a lot since third trimester started, but the midwives don't seen concerned... so it's just me that's upset about it.

 

[DanaBump]

well i started out bigger so i was hoping to get away with only a 20 lb gain. however, right now i'm at 21 and i still have 3 more weeks to go.

 

[lisaed]

Stay away from the scales Dana! its not really worth knowing

smeej, hope all goes well with midwife and consultant!

lisa, ouch sounds like you've been on a v bumpy journey. Are they going to deliver you early? One of the girls I know irl from anti natal grp had an elective cs at about 37wks last week cos her spd was so terrible xx

i find out tomorrow i was just concerned about them interfering because i had a previous section and was hoping for vbac and they said if they start me off i may need another section! however i just threw up in my hands because i couldn't get up in time (tmi) so maybe its time to give in haha

 

[HappiestMom]

Aww congratulations Tasha that's wonderful!! Xx

ECV went really well... Toby is no longer breech (for now!) and I have a follow up appointment on 1st April to make sure he's not flipped back. I'm so pleased!

OMG hun why didnt you tell us on the other thread....I have been talking about you with Busy and Tiff and we we all hoping that he would flip..that is soo great!!!! soo happy for you!!!!!