Curvy ladies

[cranberry987]

Was me with 1200 cals. Dunno how to get more food down me tbh. I can't graze at work as I'm generally in meetings or training (I'm an interpreter). I eat in breaks but usually just a piece of fruit or cereal bar.

I'm looking at hypnobirthing ATM. It's not rly hypnosis but you work on affirmations to get you all chilled for the birth. Then you get in the right headspace and try and look at things differently. Worth a try at least I reckon and if its impossible and you need a good yell then you've had some nice relaxing baths during the pregnancy

 

[Cherrybinky]

I can't find the thread on epidurals in 1st tri. Ill have proper look tomorrow when I'm not on my BB

I've suddenly got a massive craving for chicken nuggets and need some but I've eaten loads today already!

I'm doing hypnobirthing too. I have Marie Mongans book and cd. Its amazing I just hope I can manage as long as possible on it before an epidural or something!

X

 

[cranberry987]

Here's the thread. https://www.babyandbump.com/pregnancy-first-trimester/655525-epidural.html

Don't take much of it seriously tbh. Only about 2 ppl posting any sense on it. Others just having a go at each other by the end.

I'm gonna start the CDs around 20 w. I'll get bored of em if I start now i think. My doula also does shiatsu so I'll be making use of her poking.

 

[Tizy]

Pink Sparkle, thats what happened to me, my labour lasted about 38hours and holly spine was lying against mine, so I was slow to progress and the contractions were super painful. I had so many drugs (Pethidine, Meptid and Gas and Air) so was very ill, being sick and everything! I was just about to have an epidural (after being transfered 40 miles to another hospital) when I started pushing so wasn't allowed it!! I just remember having a shower after Holly was born, Rob (my husband then) was helping me, loads of blood gushing out one end and being sick with green bile the other! I was just 20 years old and thought WTF have I done!!! Lol but loved every minute of it since (well every minute is a bit over the top but you know what I mean) REALLLY SORRY IF MY STORY HAS SCARED ANYONE!!

Rach I'm going get that hypnobirthing book, anything to help me get control of the pain and not loose the plot!! Still thinking an epi might be best but I worry about the side effects.

Helen your job sounds interesting. I thought we weren't meant to count calories tho and 1400 still sounds like very little, but if your managing I'm sure its ok just doesn't sound alot!! Xxx

 

[cranberry987]

I'm not limiting myself just adding things up last few days as I thought I was eating more than I was iykwim.

I think it's a good idea to keep your options open rly. Find out about everything then you'll be able to make an informed decision if it comes to it

There's a website with some free hypno mp3. Will find the thread another day. It's a thread by mervs mum tho and is probably in the home birthing section.

 

[Rees]

I meant to bookmark that hypno birthing site with the free mp3 but I don't think I ever did! (Just checked and nope!)

I didn't have an epi wth Tegan, I managed on gas and air, was in a trance for 2 hours though, my mum was saying "deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep breaths" I'd breathe in on the deeeeeeeep and out on the breaths, it was amazing, and I'd either have my mum or luke rubbing my back and I was hanging over the back of the bed with the gas and air in my mouth I'd put in my notes though that I did not want an epi nor did I want to be offered one, however on the way to the hospital I was in my dad's corsa begging for one contractions in a corsa in a petrol station are not good! (Planned a home birth but in labour got advised to go to hospital )

Hopefully this one will be a completely different experience for you Han, I really enjoyed Tegan's birth and I'm looking forward to it again (I think I'm crazy though)

I have a few of Enid Blyton's books, but I was never too enamoured with her, my mum loved the famous 5 when she was growing up and so I read them all and enjoyed them.

My bookcase now has the Twilight books, the majority of Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, Stephen Fry (really good!) Charlaine Harris (True Blood) Keri Arthur, and Kelly Armstrong, and various chick-lit books Oh and loads of F1 books As well as some of the books I picked up at library sales (10p for a young adult paperback that I've read at least 10 times? Oh go on then! )

My food today has been good, or bad depending on which way you look at it

Breakfast: toast with nutella
Lunch: Footlong BMT with lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers and gherkins
Tea: Chicken biryani (or however it's spelt)

No snacks or anything today, although I might have to have something in a bit, maybe cheese and crackers if we have any cheese left

 

[Rees]

Reading that epidural thread and OMG!

What a lovely bitch-fest it is and I'm only on page 4!

Surely it's down to the individual? I just didn't like the thought of the needle going anywhere near my back! I just can't wait until January to see how well I do this time

 

[cranberry987]

One woman says something like oh your probably one of those hippy types who wants to give birth on all fours. Then they start criticising each others grammar!

Just used my Doppler and got hb within seconds for the first time usually takes like 20 mins to get it. was looking a lot higher for once so maybe it's just that. Also my fricking belly button is getting even more freaky. It looks like a smiley face when I lie down and puff tummy out lol

 

[Rees]

Awww Cranberry, that's good Obviously bubs is now resting a bit higher up

I'm sitting here reading and sighing and tutting at them all, I feel like I'm an old granny and not a youngish mummy

 

[pink sparkle]

I only managed a few pages gotta be honest started to bore me. Each to their own i say...i doubt very much if i would actually have one but i think you should never say never!

Aww han i feel for ya hun, i was only 6 hours in 'established' labour 17 hours from waters breaking and contractions starting (and he turned just before delivery and i only pushed twice) with ds so i take my hat off to you. I had gas and air and a shot of pethidine (what rubbish!) gas and air made me really sick too. I must admit i am a bit nervous about baby being back to back not sure if theres a higher chance of next one being the same will have to google. I keep watching programmes like obem and thinking 'why do we have more than one lol'!

 

[Rees]

That post was insane, I felt like wading in there to give my thoughts, but decided against it

Threads that start off like that and are about epi's, breastfeeding, birth, how to do things always seem to end up in stupid arguements, I managed to get into one in Pregnancy club coz some silly woman was scaring people about group B strep and posting all these scare stories when they're mostly fine, it really got my blood boiling the way she was doing it!

 

[Rees]

I was so sure that on my phone this came out better
https://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/ReesLeigh/abump104.jpg

Damn flash and taking a piccie in a lift mirror That was my bump at 10+4 after a huge breakfast in BHS Might have to try and do another one and see if that comes out any better...

 

[Rees]

Found the camera I now have some proper bump shots (sorry for the many random posts today too )

Right, so this is the first one at 3+6 and was the day I found out I was pregnant The 2nd was at 5+3 and then we lost the camera so the 3rd pic is today (well 15 mins ago) and is at 10+4



I can definately see some growth Ignore what I look like in the last pic, I need to go and jump in the shower, made Luke stick on a brand new duvet that I bought the other week and can't wait to get into bed now

And wow, my hair really needs colouring!

 

[cranberry987]

Yep definate bumpage there

 

[spellfairy]

Great to see a curvy ladies group. I am only 10 weeks and although i have a huge stomach anyways beneath my boobs has gone all hard and round. Normally i dont show until five months. Just found out i am carrying twins after 4 scans.

 

[xheartsx]

Lovely bumps I missed a lot on here lastnight! I ended up going to bed at 7.30 to read my book and fell asleep at 8 o clock! I'm still rotten with this cold. Stupid thing. My food diary for yesterday is not good!

2 x crumpets with peanut butter & muller light
3 x bread (the little slices) and tin of spaghetti hoops with a packet of crisps
kit kat 2 finger

5 chicken balls, boiled rice and pot of gravy for dinner, and 2 mini blueberry muffins.

oopsy!

How's everyone today?

Wow spellfairy twins! Excited? xx

 

[Tizy]

Quickly, Leigh (Rees) - I'm trying to get used to our proper names! Your posts made me laugh this morning, randoim ramblings at yourself! I'm gonna have a read of the epi thread today. GREAT bumpage by the way, you're right you can def see the progression.

Hello Spellfairy, welcome and please join us, we're a funny bunch (but very nice of course)! Ladies of all the different stages here!

Morning Jade (xhearts) Right must do some work today but I'll try to get on later. Oh I have to add 2 slices of toast with houmous to my yesterday food! Pah!

Han Xxx

 

[Cherrybinky]

Morning girls,

WELCOME SPELLFAIRY :wave: Oooh twins, how exciting (and scary )

I got bored with that epidural thread. Its personal choice, end of.

At 9.15 last night I was majorly craving chicken nuggets so I text Pete who was on his way home from hosptial and he just said "Im feeling a bit queasy in the car so couldnt face any food" I think he thought I was asking him if HE wanted some grrr. So, needless to say I never got any and ended up eating a tin of cold mini chicken meatballs with pasta LOL.

Rees, your bumpage is great Im still convinced mines gone down a LOT and am worrying somethings wrong

Cranberry, I find hb with doppler usually quite quick now Ive got used to where it is. Baby seems to like laying to the left and hb is normally just to the left of my belly button now, its SO much higher up than a few weeks back which is reassuring and my tummy is super hard too.

I still cant get my head round ME having a baby and all that goes with it.

Have a great day girls, I have nothing planned at all what so ever so will be on here a lot lol. We have the kids for the weekend from 3pm today till Sunday night so will be manic!
x

 

[xheartsx]

I still haven't got myself a doppler but i think i am going to order one today. Just so i can lay in bed and hear the little ones heart beating. Are they defo worth the money?

Rachel i'm at work and will still be on here all day! I think because i know i'm out in 3 weeks, i just have no motivation at all now. I'm just not caring out it anymore tbh. I think i am going to have a career re-think when i'm off. I'd love to become a midwife or something but wouldn't have a clue where to start.

In the middle of the nighttt, i go walking in my sleeep! This just came on the radio? Who sings it, it's fab!

xx

 

[Cherrybinky]

That would be Billy Joel

I looked at registering as a Doula but will wait till Ive been through childbirth first before I start saying Im an expert at supporting !

YES, get a doppler. Angel Sounds are great, best £14 I ever spent, ever!

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