Babies due in JUNE!

[shmoo75]

Hello Ladies

Hope everyone is okay and bumps are developing nicely!

I have been worrying a little bit as I am really not feeling much movement - which I am putting down to my anterior placenta....

Had my 24 week checkup appointment with the midwife today - and got to hear the heartbeat (158 bpms) which was really reassuring after all my worrying - also got to hear little baby kicks which were really sweet!

I did think about buying a doppler but think I would become obsessed and might cause me more worry!

Baby is still in breech position as well!

Don't worry hun I think at my 20wk scan I was told I had an anterior high placenta and I now feel loads of movements he/she wakes me up early hrs of the morning sometimes like I need reminding what sleepless nights are like!!! My DD was breech for quite a while but she turned in the end so don't worry too much hun. I agree a doppler will only make you worry/obsess more if you are worried at all about lack of movement you can call your maternity ward 24/7 and they will advise you and monitor you ect

 

[sadie]

Hey greenie.
I understand your concern, but Dont bother with a doppler. In a week or so, you wont even need it as baby will start moving enough for you to feel!! I have an anterior placenta as well, and was not able to feel much up until about 2 weeks ago. My baby is breech too. She keeps changing positions. One week breech, the next she is not! Doc said it is very normal!

 

[greengerbera]

Thank you for the reassurances ... think I am just a born worrier!! )

Also I was wondering if anyone had any tips for introducing new baby to toddler!! On Sunday we had a birthday party and I was holding a friends little baby - well my son got so jealous and was crying and trying to get on my lap as well - never seen him like this before!

So now I am wondering if he will be the same when the new baby arrives - I have a feeling he will - as at the moment he rules the roost!!

Any tips would be welcome!!

 

[StarSign]

Hey Green, I don't have experience myself per se. But we're trying to prep our toddler by having her talk to baby in vitro. We'll also have her bring a gift for her brother. And after the grand arrival, we'll continue to make sure she gets 1-on-1 time. She's also in a nanny-share with a baby a few days a week. The baby is 1 and can't walk yet, so he gets held, but when she wants to sit in the lap of the sitter, they both get a leg and she's ok with that. We'll see if this all pays off!

 

[sadie]

Good prep ideas, Star. Now how can I incorporate those tricks for my jealous dog???

 

[shmoo75]

My DD is 19mths old and when I ask her where is her baby brother or sister she pats my belly, she hugs it and kisses it. So cute!! She loves other kids and goes mad excitied at pics of babies. She is such as daddy's girl I think there will be real jealousy when he is holding the baby infront of her than with me. We will get a pressie for her from her little brother or sister so when I come home from teh hospital we will give it to her then. If your toddler is going to be jealous they will be but it wont be forever they just need to get used things changing also, tehy don't understand that a baby can't do anything for themselves and yo have to do it for them our toddlers will just see that we are giving the baby more attention than to them!!! That is the bit I'm not looking forward too!!!

 

[greengerbera]

The gift idea is a really good one - and something I will do... I suppose I can do it both ways - get my little boy involved in purchasing or making a present for the baby - and then also get him a present from the baby for when we get home!

I am sure he will get used to the baby over a short period of time - it is just putting up with the tears and tantrums in the beginning stages!

Sadie - as for Dogs - I had 2 mad border collies when I brought my son home for the first time - and I was so worried that they were going to be really jealous as they had been my babies for almost 13 years and I thought I was going to have real problems with them - but as soon as they saw the baby it was almost like they understood that the baby was something really special and that they should be careful around and they never put a paw out of line!! ) It was really strange to see/explain!!

I am only have one dog now due to the other passing away - but him and my son are best friends and the dog will let my son do anything to him - which again really shocks me as he was always a bit funny with people before ...

 

[StarSign]

Officially 99 days left according to due date of June 15th! I'm scheduled for C-Sect June 11th though..unless bubba decides to check-out even earlier. So 38th or 39th week..our family will be expanded by 1.

 

[shmoo75]

Officially 99 days left according to due date of June 15th! I'm scheduled for C-Sect June 11th though..unless bubba decides to check-out even earlier. So 38th or 39th week..our family will be expanded by 1.

wow 2 days before my EDD. Here's to everything going well for you on 11th if baby doesn't arrive earlier than that.

 

[sadie]

We are so close. I am the 14th. On monday, baby was measuring for june 5th, which seems so strange (and 'technically' impossible because of conception date,etc.... He said we are sticking with the 14th. But if i am measuring bigger, would baby realistically come out sooner?

And to complain, last night i had sushi (all cooked, i do once per week) and my heart was racing like crazy. Felt like the soy sauce along with the spicy mayo caused it. I felt so bad because if my heart was racing, i am assuming the kangaroo's was too. Made me so nervous.

TGIF!

 

[StarSign]

Heh, guess less of the sushi fav the next time Sadie?
But, back to the baby-growing part. I totally believe that once a healthy baby has reached the size/growth needed (lungs all in place, etc.), the baby will come. So, you may have an earlier delivery.

 

[lilmamatoW]

Good prep ideas, Star. Now how can I incorporate those tricks for my jealous dog???

One of the best pieces of advice that I got for handling my dog when #1 was born was to take the first blanket and clothes that they wrap the baby in and take it to the dog to smell and have around so that he got familiar with her scent. I had a c-section the first time, so I had 4 days at the hospital and my dog was with my parents, so my parents took the blanket and cap and he got to smell her before he met her. The two get a long pretty well, for the most part. The dog has to adjust, like everyone in the family does.

 

[sadie]

Why is everyone so quiet? Whats p for third tri? New symtpoms? Anyone feeling them? What are they? All I want is 5 perfect mights of sleep in a row or to take an ambien, but obviously a,bien isnt a choice and wont be for a loonnngggg time.

 

[deafgal]

March 17 , St. Patrick's Day, is the day I suppose to enter the third trimester. But I need to double check on that

 

[deafgal]

I have been taking a lot of nap. this pregnancy is wearing me out. I am actually looking forward to giving birth.

 

[StarSign]

It's quiet because we're all sleeping in our spare time!

I'm excited to start the 3rd tri next Friday....kind of; I hope I get a few more weeks of 'feel good' before it switches to 'time for baby to get out!!'. I should have most of the supplies that we're going to buy by the end of the month and whatever we're going to re-use I'm going to utilize my Mom to help clean. I hope to be sitting pretty in April as far as readiness.

I will be able to take off all Fridays in May if things keep up as they are. Little bubba is funny to me. Some positions he's like...hey! shift, please! Then other times...he tries to find a comfortable spot on his own. Considerate little fella

 

[sadie]

So does 3rd tri begin at 27 or 28 weeks? Confusing to me.... Different sites say different things.
I am constantly tired, still not sleeping well, no braxton hicks as of yet, constant need of the bathroom, cant fall back asleep, no real cravings, no longer eating like an animal, still have bad acne , heart races sometimes after eating certain foods (not exactly sure which ones tho), have found yoga to be helpful, and get frustrated that i can no longer walk as fast as i used to! (for my journal!)

Anyone take a CPR class yet or for prior peanuts?

 

[sadie]

SS, A day off is a great day!!!!
By the way, who did your readings? I used gail and some other woman and they were both totally wrong.

 

[deafgal]

about trimesters: https://www.baby2see.com/trimester_calculator.html

 

[sadie]

What is everyone doing about buying a spring jacket?? Mine dont fit and I have some ugly thing from my mom, so I definitely need to upgrade. I went to northface and patagonia, as well as Century21, but had no luck....