Darling buds of May and June bugs!

[gypsy1981]

It really is fascinating, it's made me even more determined to breastfeed now!

Had to wait a while for blood test but she wasn't running as late as the midwife usually does. She said results may be back tomorrow but most likely Thursday. Think I'll ring tomorrow anyway though just on the off chance. I tried measuring bump myself a couple of nights ago and I got 34cm as opposed to the 35 that the midwife got, I do think she was just lying funny when they measured me. Probably sticking her bum out like your little man

 

[minidancer]

Yeah ring tomorrow and they might be back. I bet they come back fine and it us just the way she was lying. Some mornings before I get up I have a huge peak on my bump and if they measured it then it would probably be 40cm

I'm starting to feel my bump so heavy just now, especially at the bottom. I don't remember having it last time so wondering if it's maybe because my stomach muscles are weaker to hold everything up this time. Is anyone rise feeling this? xxx

 

[Elanesse]

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[Elanesse]

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[gypsy1981]

Yeah mine always seems bigger first thing on a morning too, often harder too and then tends to soften once I'm up and about. Mine doesn't really feel very heavy, only really feels heavy when I lie on one side for too long and it starts pulling at my hip.

Leanne I know exactly what you mean. My midwife has never pressed around to find my pubic bone before but this time there was a student midwife with her and she did press and actually asked me if she was pressing on bone so I think she was measuring lower down than she should. My own midwife then decided to double check her measurements and got 33.5cm when she done it the way she normally does but then done it again pressing down the way the student did and got 35. Either way I'm not overly worried. I read somewhere online that as long as the measurement is within 2cm either way of your gestational weeks then it's nothing to worry about and she was only 1cm out.

Definitely think she keeps mooning me though, cheeky little thing that she is

 

[Elanesse]

x

 

[minidancer]

You might be right Leanne, my little girl never engaged before labour so maybe that's why my bump never felt like this last time. Been having really painful movements today too so hopefully baby is trying to get into a good proper position.

Not exactly sure what SPD feels like, Megan will be able to tell you though. I get a grinding painful feeling in my pubic bone when turning in bed and when I have my legs in certain positions such as trying to put the pram up using my foot to push down on the bottom. Not sure what it is but it's not bad as I don't have it constantly. Mention it at your next appointment too so they are aware of it. Think Megan posted exercises earlier in the thread too, you could try them and see if they help.

Got a call from midwife this morning saying my bloods have come back low in iron so it's the lovely iron tablets for me too!! Actually glad that it has come back low as the tiredness and dizziness was beginning to annoy me and I hated the thought of feeling this way for another 5-7 weeks. Hope they start working quickly.

 

[moggi]

Hiya ladies, i'm really pee'd off today. Firstly found out swab they took couple of weeks ago has revealed strep b. I know its really common but its going to be a pain having the iv antibiotics as soon as I go into labour no sitting it out at home for me i've now been told. Plus i'm worried about the baby, as if they don't cause you enough worries! Also found out why my decree absolute hadn't arrived....... Bloody solicitors hadn't applied for it because of a misunderstanding with a clean break consent order that they told me was of no consequence as far as the divorce was concerned. Now got to pay another £90 and wait approx 4 weeks for it to finally go through. Absolutely knackered at the moment too, can't even go upstairs without being so out of breath and light headed that i have to sit down for a few mins to get my head back together, silly isn't it. Still not too many weeks left now, 8 at the most XxX ps sorry for the moan, just having one of those days x

 

[minidancer]

Aw Rose

That is a pain that you have to go to hospital ASAP for antibiotics. I tested
Positive for it during labour last time but my results didn't come back from the lab until after I had been discharged. My midwife here was really annoyed about it and I was panicking as a first time mum that baby would be affected, I was a nervous wreck checking her breathing all the time. So on one way it's good you will be given antibiotics straight away to stop any infection.

That's rubbish about your divorce too, what a hassle just for a missed piece of paperwork!! I know what you mean about being knackered all the time, it's so frustrating being so breathless doing the simplest things!! Have a nice relaxing bath or a nice meal tonight and relax after your crappy day xxx

 

[moggi]

At least I know about it so they can treat it but its still worrying isn't it? Thank god your little girl was ok too As for divorce I just want it over with. Spoke to ex when he came to pick kids up, luckily he was in an amicable mood. Told him it was important he signed it and sent it straight back when he received it, he said ok so fingers crossed he understands XxX

 

[gypsy1981]

Aw sounds like you've had a crappy day Rose, hope your ex doesn't cause you any hassle in progressing the divorce and you get it all over with quickly!

Don't know much about strep but agree that it's definitely a good thing they've picked it up now so that it can be treated before baby is born and it won't affect her. It's days like this when we could really do with a few glasses of wine isn't it?

Rang docs earlier and my blood test results were back but doctor hadn't reviewed them so she couldn't tell me if it was good or bad. She did tell me my blood glucose level though which was 5.8 but said that's all she was authorised to tell me until the doctor made his comments. Does anyone know much about this and know if my level is normal? I've had a quick Google and most sites seem to say below 7 is fine but just wondering why it's jumped up from 4.4 last time I got it measured which was 4 weeks ago!

 

[minidancer]

I hope he just signs it for you Rose and then that will be it done and dusted and you can forget all about it!!

Nicola I just looked up my notes as I had it tested in my last bloods. It says normal level is 3.5 to 6.0, my level was 3.8. Did you have the bloods taken at different times of the day? I am sure the longer after you have eaten something the lowere your level will be, so if the second one was done closer to having eaten that could be the reason xx

 

[gypsy1981]

I wondered if it could be that. Last time I remember her asking what time I'd eaten and it had been at 12:30 and my appointment was at 4pm whereas this time I had blood taken at 3:15 and hadn't had my lunch til 1:45 so only an hour and a half gap as opposed to 3 and a half hours.

Receptionist at docs just rang me back bless her. She said she'd asked the doc for me and he said my levels were perfect and anything below 7.9 was fine. She said glucose levels can fluctuate at different stages of pregnancy but as long as it stays below 7.9 I'm fine. Must have been right and wriggly must have been mooning me

 

[gypsy1981]

I wondered if it could be that. Last time I remember her asking what time I'd eaten and it had been at 12:30 and my appointment was at 4pm whereas this time I had blood taken at 3:15 and hadn't had my lunch til 1:45 so only an hour and a half gap as opposed to 3 and a half hours.

Receptionist at docs just rang me back bless her. She said she'd asked the doc for me and he said my levels were perfect and anything below 7.9 was fine. She said glucose levels can fluctuate at different stages of pregnancy but as long as it stays below 7.9 I'm fine. Must have been right and wriggly must have been mooning me

 

[minidancer]

I think that is what the reason would be why they are different. So glad all is fine! What are our wee monkeys like with their mooning

 

[emmalouise86]

Name: emma
Age: 26
Baby #: 1
Number of cycles it has taken to get your BFP: 1
Other half's name: lee
Other half's age: 35
Ovulation date (if known): around the 6/9/11
Estimate due date (if known): 5/6/12
Have you had any symptoms yet?: sore boobs, hyperemesis, mood changes, teeth bleed when brushing and some back and stomach pains and i now have GD

expecting a boy but not 100% on names just yet

 

[moggi]

Hiya Emma x

 

[emmalouise86]

Hiya Emma x

hey xx how are you?

 

[meganOUFC]

Hello and welcome aboard! How you feeling? X

 

[minidancer]

Hi Emma and welcome to the thread

How is everyone today? Started my iron tablets last night, how long did it take for you to notice a difference? xxx