August Mummies 2011 - 28 baby boys, 14 baby girls, and 4 beautiful angels so far xxx

[moomin_troll]

hi trixybell congrats ans welcome

 

[Trixybell]

Thanks! I think I'll make an attempt at sleep shortly but hope to "meet" you all properly over the next few days.

 

[moomin_troll]

i should be in bed my toddler will get up early tomo but im watching Dara O'Brain stand up and i actualy almost wet myself laughing hahaha the joys of pregnancy

 

[AuntBug]

trixybell, welcome!

Ok ladies, my DH has really lost the plot. Now he's cleaning windows!! I can't nest properly due to activity restriction, so he has taken over.

 

[abs07]

Welcome trixybell!

I've been having a sharp quick leg cramp all night long. It's very high up, almost to where my leg meets the bottom of my stomach, but the cramp is definitely in the leg. It only lasts for a second, but man oh man does it hurt! I'm afraid it's going to happen when I'm walking, because if it does, I'm going down!!

 

[tjw]

Welcome Trixybell have added you to first post

 

[mothercabbage]

:wave: trixy

speaking of "clearouts" i have had BAD constipation the whole 34 weeks until yesterday, 2 "normal" and one loose "episode" also BH are torturing me, some sore but think thats just b/c of babys position...very strong, im not sure ill make it to 19th Aug... hoping to go another 2 weeks at least though ive gone over with my 2 previous pregnancies by 8 and 4 days so i would have thought this one would be the same....who knows

hope your all well, happy monday y'all

 

[ProudMommy26]

Welcome Trixy!!
It's odd you're all talking about this because I've been ok the last few weeks but last night I had such a bad stomach. I can remember going through this though about the same time with my second. So I'm treating it as my body is getting ready for labour, but won't happen for a while.

eandc123- Thanks hun, will be getting a whole shops worth of bananas today!

 

[mothercabbage]

yuk...hate bananas! i will just suffer the cramps!
morning proud mommy xx:wave:

 

[CharlieKeys]

I've had a funny stomach too and I had awful engaging (i think it's engaging) pains last night - there was so much pressure down there it was awful

 

[Vivienne]

Is anyone else getting really bad leg and foot cramps? I was sitting on my ball today and my foot totally locked up on the side. I couldn't breath because it was that bad. Also, I find my toes are locking up when walking. Lovely pregnancy lol.

I'm having a lot of heavy pressure down there, but not sure if his head is right down yet. I do sometimes feel like my waters are going to pop though with a few jabs/pressure I get. I have to stop what I'm doing as it worries me.

Yes foot and leg but only my left

 

[Vivienne]

Not long now ladies.

I'm hoping to hold out to 39 weeks, anything under 38 here and they call it prem.

Have a growth scan this week as I am 34 but measuring 37 and it looks like he's a footling breech Will be doubling my efforts to have him turn as I really don't want a c-sect as you are forbidden to drive for 6 weeks after and I need to drive!!!!

Wow, I'm having a csection and my doc said I can drive within a week or two. LO will be in the nicu for some amount of time, so I was worried about driving back to the hospital once dh goes back to work, but it doesn't seem like it will be a problem.

I think they are too cautious with the whole driving thing here!

 

[Vivienne]

Hi ladies, I hope you don't mind a newbie joining so late in the day?

DH and I are expecting our 1st on 17 Aug and we know we're having a boy!

I'm really excited yet very nervous!

HI trixybell. We are due same day!! And it's boy here too

 

[ProudMommy26]

yuk...hate bananas! i will just suffer the cramps!
morning proud mommy xx:wave:

Morning hun How are you today?

Charliekeys- I had that too last night. But might be mistaking it for SPD. It felt like someone was pushing down on my pubic bone, is that the same feeling?

Off to see my midwife today, fingers crossed this baby is still head down. I think he is, but he has been rolling around a lot the last few days.

 

[CharlieKeys]

Yeeep that's exactly what it felt like! I haven't got SPD though... which is why I assumed if was 'engaging' pains? lol

Hope your appt goes well!

 

[Kylarsmom]

I have a tip for the cramps that are in your calves at night!! Ok so usually when they hit I'd curl up and just scream or say ouch ouch ouch til they were over they hurt soooo bad, but ive recently started extnding my leg out and stretching it OUTWARD and pointing my toe as soon as the cramp hits and it immediatly stops!! dont know if that would work for the upper leg cramps, i dont get those.. but seriously try it, it works!!!

14 days for me!!!!!!

 

[Mark&Annie]

MW app this AM, baby is 2/5 engaged, which explains my pains and now waddle!
My HB blood levels arfe still not high enough, if they don't increase I will not be able to have my homebirth, so, steak dinners here I come!

 

[ProudMommy26]

Fingers crossed for you Mark&Annie

Thanks for the tip kylarsmom!!!


MW appointment went well. He is still head down, but not engaged. Which is ok with me. Don't want him coming yet. But she seems to think that I won't go past 38 weeks. Obviously meaning I'll go past 41 weeks haha!
She was really shocked at how much my stomach has popped over the last few weeks. BP was still lower than ever, which is good and urine fine. I think these heavy pubic pains is his head knocking back and forth on my pubic bone
Seeing her again in 2 weeks to discuss the Birth Plan. EEEEE! It feels so real now!!!!

 

[mothercabbage]

glad all is well at MW and for head down baby!! hopefully mine will stay head down(im sure he is)too, im back at MW a week on friday!.xx

 

[eandc123]

Hi all,

I went to town today and actually got cramp while walking around. Which just added to my waddle. Got my hair cut into a shorter style so it could just grow after the baby is here. Although now I've realised I can't get it into a bobble for during labour. I guess I'm going to have to add hair slides onto my hospital bag list.
I only need a dressing gown now for my hospital bag but they seem to be impossible to find unless I'm willing to spend a fortune on one. Any ideas uk ladies?

While I was down town I thought I would pop and see OH who was with his dad and brother who thought it was brilliant to go on about my weight. We all have a dry sense of humour but it took all my effort not to punch them in the face. How dare they!!
Then his brother said to OH "I bet you want a boy." (OH has 3 girls from his previous marriage) I just said "well it's not as if it comes with a receipt!" Yes it would be nice but I would hate to think that once LO is here it's going to be a disappointment if it doesn't have a tinkle. Sometimes people just don't know when to shut the f**k up!

Sorry about the moan. I haven't really been on for a while but I'm on maternity now so I may become more frequent. I do scan through here and keep an eye on you all. Make sure you haven't got any cheeky babies who have decided to make an early appearance.

And I'm addicted to ice pops