Beach Bumps - July Rainbows

[merristems]

Aww sounds great jess nothing better than going down a size in knickers!

Well my dad totally offended me yesterday with his tactlessness i popped in on my way home from a friends and he goes...youre looking big.. so i said yes that happens when youre pregnant.. he says, oh i know but i mean you look generally alot bigger all over!! Effing men!! It really offended me and i ended up crying on my way home. I have SPD so im really aware of the fact i cant have the active pregnancy i wanted so im really sensitive about my weight, not that im huge but i know i cant do excersises to help burn calories because it bloody well hurts then when i went to bed i had a massive cry on dh because my pelvis popped and i have just about had enough of acting like its all ok, i felt so sorry for my self gerrr sorry for the rant!
Hope youre all ok today xxx

 

[JFG]

Hi ladies, just checking in, how are we all?

Had my scan Friday and my low lying placenta has moved up but is still 1cm lower than they'd like so i'll get another scan at 36 weeks to see what's happening but they said i definitely won't need a c-section but may just need to keep a closer eye on me if it stays where it is which is a bit scary! They said baby was weighing around 4lbs 2 already and they couldn't measure her head as she was so low down in my pelvis (lets hope she stays there!) I can't wait to see her again in 4 weeks!

Heartburn is a killer at the moment i'm getting it day and night just keep necking the gaviscon and lots of milk!

I have started on my bag too have brought some nighties from primark for birth and some slippers and a lightweight robe. I just need to get some loose jogging bottoms to wear afterwards and come home in, I have a lovely pair of black pj bottoms from asda that just look like yoga pants they are so light and comfty so i'm going to try and see if I can get another pair of those. Baby's bag is all packed and ready so just need to finish off mine and i'll take a few things for hubby in there too!

I am also going to start on the raspberry tea this week just 1 cup a day to start with.

merristems I totally get where you are coming from i'm really petite and have gained over 2.5 stone so far and my mom has been less than tactful by saying insensitive things like how big my thighs have got , I've now brought a maternity swimsuit to start swimming and i've been doing prenatal yoga once a week for a while now but obviously that doesn't burn many calories! why do people think they can say such things just because you're pregnant x

 

[merristems]

Thanks JFG it was a bad day but im feeling happier now! He appologised today! Sounds like youre pretty organised already. Im glad placenta moved thats a relief i hope it moves up again. Awww bless the little lady all tucked up

 

[mackjess]

Saw my dad a few weeks ago for the first time since the end of January because he doesn't live in town, and he was like "WOW you are looking sexy!" and started laughing. It was pretty funny because you could tell he was about to say something else then turned it to something nice at the last second. I think it was just a shock to him because I didn't look prego at all last time he saw me, and this time there is no doubt!

I am not too worried about the weight. I know it's harder to lose weight because you are busier and have no sleep after a baby, but we are a pretty active couple. I think I will be able to get back into some sort of routine. Maybe not for 6 months or longer after he's born if he isn't sleeping, but I'll get there!

 

[flapjack10]

Awww Merri why do people think they can say whatever pops into their stupid heads! You are beautiful and it's all for your rainbow baby.

Great news JFG! Aww so nice you'll see your bubs again.

I'm starting to feel the extra weight now too. I just can't stop eating...! Sigh! Food tastes too good!

I've made no further progress on my bags yet. Been too busy this weekend!

Xxx

 

[merristems]

I've been ticking off items on my lists! Feels so good!
Food is good especially pastry of all bloody things bad baby!
I suddenly thought i might be having a girl and have been feeling bad about assuming im having a boy all this time, i hope the baby isn't offended!

 

[mackjess]

Ugh merri, I am getting the cravings big time lately too. I've been wanting Chinese food REALLY bad the last week or so but have avoided it. I'm already puffy everywhere, that certainly wouldn't help me out any!

 

[JFG]

Yeah i am planning on doing lots of walking with the pram afterwards to shift the extra pounds unless we get a typically wet british summer and hopefully going to bf which may help!

haha merristems i'm sure baby won't mind I was convinced I was having a boy up until the 20 week scan! Don't know why I just had boy vibes lol!

 

[ladykara]

Hey guys, hope everyone is doing well.

Raspberry leaf tea, does anyone know which one from asda ( uk ladies) to get ? Non are just raspberry ...With baby measuring two weeks ahead I'm not wanting to go over so anything which is meant to make it go smoothly ill be trying

I have a labour dress which I brought when pregnant with Paige. It's just a wrap over which I can also wear with trousers, hospital bag is packed after thinking my waters broke last week which turned out to be just heavy discharge.

I will miss my bump, I'm sad this will be my last bump.. But more excited about having him here with me.

3 more shifts at work and I'm off on maternity, and then I hope to get some fairies made for my fb page.

How's everyone ? Anyone excited or totally going out of their mind with worry about the labour ? Xxx

 

[flapjack10]

I bet BD will know about RLT, but she's poorly sick at the mo (a virus).

I do worry about the labour, but then I try to tell myself there's no point in worrying over something I have absolutely no control over. I am scared though. I think BH are genius. I've had 7 months of no period pains (I normally get then pretty bad). Now BH are reminding me of pain and giving me a little teeny taster of things to come. Nature does make sense sometimes.

I will miss my bump. Sometimes I think, 'Stay in there, Cheekyface'. I can protect it and give it everything it needs in there, but other times I'm so anxious to meet it that I'm like, "Come out now!"

Just over 3 weeks until my maternity leave and seven weeks until due date! The time is flying now!

xxx

 

[JFG]

Hi LadyK i'm not sure if asda do it but tesco's do one called Clipper organic raspberry leaf tea and its meant to taste quite nice - i'm currently using ones I had left over from holland and barrett but once they've gone i'm planning on trying these ones.

I have 4 weeks left at work and counting! I will miss my bump too but i'm so looking forward to having that baby in my arms I am nervous about labour but like Flapjack says i tell myself there is no point worrying and i am just going to have to deal with whatever is thrown at me the best i can, I think with it being my first its the fear of the unknown! I haven't had any BH yet

 

[merristems]

I didnt know asda did rlt i would double check its not just rasberry. I got mine in a health food shop sorry to be unhelpful ladyk.
Im kinda excited about the birth!! Im sure the fear will try to take a hold sometime but im trying to remain positive and calm! FJ what do BH feel like? Are they obvious? I get crampy feelings sometimes but im not sure if they are growing pains or skippy pulling on my insides or what!
It is going to be so amazing when these babies are in our arms! Im last so i get to swoon over all of yours

 

[wantingagirl]

Yeah BH are pretty obvious, your whole tummy goes super tight for a time and the relaxes again, they can be painless or a bit crampy, mine are crampy been having them ages but think u get them sooner if not ur first. For me I think I'm more scared cos I know what the pain is like, I found it easier when I didn't know.

I will be trying RLT at 38 weeks. I've been induced with both of mine at 41 weeks

Xxx

 

[merristems]

In that case i think ivehad a couple bh ive deff had tight belly which i put down to over eating!! Haha

 

[flapjack10]

Yeah deffo the tight belly and I get a sharp, crampy pain, but it doesn't last long at all. If I get a few BH then they are irregular over a short period of time.

xxx

 

[A1983]

Ohh wantingagirl you've scared me now ha ha!! Us first timers being unsuspecting novices to the pain to come-joy!! X

 

[Dollybird]

Hey ladies! Hope everyone's well! I'm thinking of trying the rlt too although just saw a thread in the third tri about not drinking it if u have family history of breast cancer.. Not sure why that is. I have strong family history of it so now debating what to do.. Thing is I drank it when I was ttc!
I've been getting lots of braxton hicks past few days- and lots of palpitations along with them. Been having to take it easy as rest seems to be the only thing that calms them down for me. Really struggling with work- the long shifts (12.5hrs) are killing me and its just so busy I'm struggling to function.. My back is hurting a lot too. My hubby is urging me to take my mat leave early but of course I'm not keen for that as leaves me less time with bubs after. I feel so pathetic at any rate for struggling.. The other girls I work with made it to 33/34 weeks.
Anyways last night I woke up with agonising leg cramp. Took ages to pass I was in tears it was so bad! And today my leg is still very sore.. I'm struggling to straighten it in fact. Hoping a warm bath eases it off.
Hope everyone is doing well! Not long now till we meet out little people.. Looking forwrd to all the birth stories!... I wonder who'll be first??! Xxx

 

[flapjack10]

Ohhhh Dolly I feel for you on the leg cramp front! It's like being shot in the leg and then the hangover for days after. I hope it ease up soon - get plenty of water in ya.

I'm so on the countdown for mat leave now! My work is doing my head in!

We should have a sweepstake on who will be first/ what date they will give birth and how much bubs will weigh!

xxx

 

[merristems]

Oh dolly i feel for you although im not stricktly working! But dont try to be a hero! Noone will congratulate you or thank you for it, if you are struggling, tell you boss, ask for more breaks, or just call in sick with a pregnancy unrelated reason!! I work as a gardener, and my collegue struggled on until 36wks, i think she was stupid its to risky, she could hardly breath! I know it better to have more time with bubs, but not if your totally done in by the time they arrive. I think it should be a given that woment should not work when preggers!
Loving the sweep stake idea fj! Who wants to go first xxx

 

[monro84]

Had dr appt yesterday and got an US (wish I knew so dh could have been there but they were not as good pic anyways since he is so big now). He is 3.2 lbs by US measurement. Cervix went from 2cm from last wk to 3 cm so thats great. I have to do another GD test not sure reason but this will be 3rd time and last time I was good. Still am small even US lady said I was but he is in the 53rd precentile so he is average weight thank God no 10lber. He is all on my right side and I kept feeling punches or kicks all on my right and she rolled the thing over it and showed his leg right there in a ball I was like that is exactly were I am feeling the kicks so now I know where his leg is and the hard spot that pokes out is his leg lol. No more steroid shots the dr said I should be good from here on out. I thought they only lasted 2 wks but thats fine with me. Oh and for some reason I think he dropped b/c my belly looks lower than last week in the pics IDK maybe I just popped more. but he does feel lower

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