August 2018 Babies

[drudai]

Mel, I totally feel you on having to restrain yourself in ways you don't wanna. Like 4th of July is my favorite day of the year, all outside! Parade, festival at the park, and then fireworks, 8ish hours... now I don't think I can go. Sorry about the softball games.

My house is a disaster too. I can't bend over to pick up a toy without contracting. I manage laundry (mainly sitting and having hubs move from washer to dryer), and keeping some things clean but... dishes are a no.

I went Goodwilling today but no finds for baby... only thing that keeps my mind happy.

 

[MrsAmk]

32 weeks here. On modified bedrest which is getting so old already! I too have a very hard time not being up and doing things around the house. I still do cook and clean, but I feel it. Lots of pressure, baby is head down and really low and I have Braxton Hicks all day long. Ooof, Aug is so close yet feels SO FAR

 

[mel28nicole]

Oh yeah I’m so sad for the 4th! I may send my daughter out with my MIL so she doesn’t miss out on activities. I may still go out for fireworks since it should be much cooler in the evening. One baby is head down so I feel a lot more pressure on the right side of my body, like my legs, pelvis, butt and back lol. I feel so low sided. It’s like I’ve lost my balance as I’m constantly running into things and steps are bad lol. Only 43 days til my csection! I have another NST tomorrow so I’m hoping all goes well again

 

[caleblake]

Hi ladies

I just wanted to drop in and say hi, I hope you’re all doing well. Not long till your wee ones arrive now. I wanted to let you know We had Aspens post mortem results last month and they could find no reason for what happened to him. We finally decided to start ttc this month and I’m happy to let you all know I had a bfp this week. Wishing you all the best of luck towards the end of your journeys and I will pop my head in from time to time to see how you all are. Sending much love xxx

 

[drudai]

That's fabulous news, caleblake. x Catching eggie first cycle too!

AFM today... I still don't feel back to normal. Every day I'm on pins and needles, feeling like I'm gonna go back into labor. I am an anxious person, but beyond that unsettled feeling, I'm having the same symptoms.

Feeling like my period is about to start, deep ache in my lower back, (tmi) loose stool/urge to go a lot... Thankfully the only thing I haven't been having is regular contractions. While laying down, I maybe have 1 an hour, which I put down to BH.

I washed the dishes (mainly pots/pans) and loaded the dish washer today. Moved laundry from washer to the dryer... that was before 11 a.m. Now 5:30 and I swear I'm still recovering.

 

[jenniferannex]

Sorry i have neglected b&b so much recently! Since we have been having our extension done and living at the mil's life has been, well, tough!! Back home now and sorted, almost! Floor is yet to go down on the 18th of July, so cutting it very very fine!

Ive just had a quick skim through the last few pages, seems everyone is doing well
Also seems a lot of us are starting to struggle with everyday life due to our big bellies Me too!

Vicky i hope baby isn't too big!! You can manage it though

Im almost 35 weeks now, i have my scan on wednesday to see if my placenta has moved. If not its a c-section. But i had the midwife today and baby is breech anyway! So even if the placenta has moved it could still be a c-section! She did say sometimes they go breech because the placenta is in the way! So fingers crossed!

Is everyone dead set on names now? We have non now!!

 

[jenniferannex]

Caleblake that’s great news I wish you all the best in this pregnancy!! definitely pop in every now and again

 

[dustergrl]

Hi ladies, glad to see most all are doing well. Hope the ladies who were ill are feeling better.

Caleblake congratulations! ❤️

Jenniferanne we are team green. We have a girl name picked from last pregnancy (we had a boy) but have no idea for a boy name, so we’ll see what happens! We have been searching but nothing trips our trigger.

Afm I think baby is going through a growth spurt. I was utterly exhausted today and nauseous... can’t catch my breath or bend over. I have had this during other baby growth spurts and am finally starting to put 2&2 together. Knock on wood, I’ve been managing my GD with just diet so far and my OB has cut me from requiring testing 4x/day to 8x/week. Let’s hope it stays stable!

 

[vickyandchick]

Caleblake- that's wonderful news! Congratulations, wishing you a healthy and happy pregnancy

Jen- glad to hear you are doing well, the only name we have left on our list now is Riley so will see how that goes

Duster- fingers crossed your gd stays stable!

Had my repeat growth scan today and his estimated weight is 6lb 7oz so I've been sent to see a consultant and my midwife said they may want to bring him early if his growth continues the way it is- his tummy is measuring 39 weeks!
In all fairness I am and feel huge and struggle to do anything anymore so it isn't surprising

 

[drudai]

32 week this morning. Growth scan plus my free 4d u/s. It looks like they took a picture of baby...

Upside: amniotic fluid is now perfect and baby is right on target. 4.5lbs, with a big head.

Downside: they still wanna see me, and weekly now, because of the preterm labor. I brought up irritable uterus with my midwife and she agrees that it sounds like one.

Sharing my son's 4D from 2013 with #2s.

 

[jenniferannex]

Ahh duster have you any incline as to what you’re having? So exciting
I’m glad you’re managing your GD well!

Ahh Vicky Riley is lovey! Ooo a big baby could be on the cards then! Love chubby babies! What weight was your first?

Drudai That’s good news well I suppose being seen every week you know you’re in safe hands!

Gorgeous photos they look so similar!

 

[Flourish]

Glad to hear everyone is doing okay

Caleblake congratulations, please do come back and keep us updated.

We are still thinking about either Harley or Evie for our little girl... not sure on middle name if it should be primrose or willow.

We're having weekly scans at the moment because baby is measuring small and they might want to get her out early, next one is on Tuesday. I love seeing her though and it's reassuring that they are monitoring.

How's everyone in the U.K. Coping with the heat.... today I am struggling and too hot!

 

[Smille24]

Caleb- I'm so happy you got a bfp! Congrats!!!

Flourish- I love the name Evie!

Dru- I'm sorry you're having a hard time, but I'm glad they're keeping a close eye on you.

I've been mia. We went on vacation and I am so glad to be home. On the days we went on tours, we walked a lot and it was a struggle. My braxton hick contractions are so painful at times. I'm with some of you, I really need to remember to take it easier and slow down. I am drinking plenty of water, but the heat sucks. I have been having rls so I started taking magnesium and it seems to help a little but I have to talk to my dr tomorrow to see if I'm taking enough. I read a lot of drs will give opioids to help with rls, but I am against meds during pregnancy. I struggled to take zofran for sickness but I was getting dehydrated.

Jenn- do you have a name yet? We are 100% set on ours. I can't wait to meet her.

 

[jenniferannex]

Ahh lovely Flourish, ahh well keep us updated! Its good they're keeping an eye on her though!
It is absolutely boiling isn't it! I heard it was hotter than Miami!! Coping ok, just hard at night! nearly finished work. Just 2 more shoots to do on July 4th and July 7th then im done. So I've got a week or so to try get myself sorted. Only having 8 weeks off though, thats the trouble with self employed, don't work don't get paid!

Has everyone finished work now?

Smille sounds like a very busy holiday, bet you're glad to be home for the rest! No, no name yet! We just cant agree and its driving me mad! I like to have at least 2 names to choose from when she's here but we cant even agree on 1 let alone 2! She will be nameless for weeks

I have my scan tomorrow to see if my placenta is moved, i cant wait to find out whats going on as i feel in lingo!

 

[LynAnne]

Feel like I'm so much quieter over here nowadays. Thank goodness for the Facebook group or I'd be outta the loop!

Can't believe that I'm 35 weeks on Thursday. We've decided to take a wee weekend break in a caravan with my in-laws from Friday and I'm sort of regretting that decision right now. House is a riot, I need to pack and I'm running out of time to sort things for baby. I think I have one completely free weekend (at the moment) between now and the baby's due date so I'm not really sure when I'll get everything done. I definitely feel unprepared this time!

 

[Smille24]

I had a dr appt yesterday and was told that I may be able to get my tubes tied after delivery. I really hope I can, otherwise I'll have to find a sitter again so I can get it done weeks later. It would be much easier to do it while I'm in the hospital. Plus my hubby is using his last days of vacation for Ainsley's birth, so he won't be much help once he returns to work.

 

[Flourish]

Oh that's rubbish about only having 8 weeks off, will you be able to work reduced hours when you start back again or are you going straight back into full time again?

I've still got another 4 weeks left at work! Part of me is wishing I'd taken maternity leave earlier, the other part is glad I'm not so I can have more time off with the baby after.... just have so much to get organised at home and no time to do it all in when I'm working.

Smille fingers crossed they will let you get your tube tied at birth then!!

 

[MrsAmk]

What is the Facebook group? Guess I missed that lol

 

[drudai]

Only been off work for 2 weeks on Friday and I'm so ridiculously bored. I really don't know how I'll keep my sanity if I go 40+. Even getting out every to a shop or taking Des to his cousins to play just isn't enough.

 

[MrsAmk]

Only been off work for 2 weeks on Friday and I'm so ridiculously bored. I really don't know how I'll keep my sanity if I go 40+. Even getting out every to a shop or taking Des to his cousins to play just isn't enough.

Same here!