December babies 2013

[August3]

Welcome, Oxygen and congrats on your pregnancy. Is it your first baby? I find the heartburn to be terrible some days too tho swimming seems to help me.

Got splints to wear at night for the carpal tunnel and whilst it's helping somewhat the strange sensation of wearing them is affecting my sleep even more. Four more weeks to work with each Wednesday off so hopefully I'll get there.

Anyone else got swollen feet? Any tips?

 

[ALISON69]

Hi ladies, just turned 35 so mind if I join you?
I'm due xmas day! So far the pregnancy has been straightforward medically speaking (which I am thankful for), apart from a low placenta which needs checking again at 36 weeks, but I have found it tough psychically. Maternity leave starts on 11th Nov and I cannot wait! Soooo tired. And the heartburn is terrible isn't it!

Hope you ladies are all doing well.

welcome Oxygen7880,
I have added you to the list of dec babies..
heart burn is unbearable so know exactly how you feel..

 

[ALISON69]

Welcome, Oxygen and congrats on your pregnancy. Is it your first baby? I find the heartburn to be terrible some days too tho swimming seems to help me.

Got splints to wear at night for the carpal tunnel and whilst it's helping somewhat the strange sensation of wearing them is affecting my sleep even more. Four more weeks to work with each Wednesday off so hopefully I'll get there.

Anyone else got swollen feet? Any tips?

Hi August3
I am suffering big time with swollen feet, ankles and hands every night and its seems i dont need to be standing to long before the swelling starts, the only thing i have found to help it a little is keeping my feet off the floor and wriggling my feet etc while up off the floor.

 

[Oxygen7880]

Welcome, Oxygen and congrats on your pregnancy. Is it your first baby? I find the heartburn to be terrible some days too tho swimming seems to help me.

Got splints to wear at night for the carpal tunnel and whilst it's helping somewhat the strange sensation of wearing them is affecting my sleep even more. Four more weeks to work with each Wednesday off so hopefully I'll get there.

Anyone else got swollen feet? Any tips?

Thanks for the welcome. Yes it is my first baby.
No swollen feet but I have had really bad legs for much of the pregnancy and so started wearing support stockings. Not very sexy lol but very effective against any circulation issues. Midwife also told me to lay with legs raised as much as possible to help with any circulation issues or swelling.

 

[sunnysun]

ladies!

Can I join you anyway? I'm 35 and Baby is due 29th nov but I have a feeling she'll be a December baby

Going on maternity leave 7th nov... Can't wait!!!!! Feeling huge and heavy now.

 

[August3]

ladies!
Can I join you anyway? I'm 35 and Baby is due 29th nov but I have a feeling she'll be a December baby
Going on maternity leave 7th nov... Can't wait!!!!! Feeling huge and heavy now.

Welcome, sunnysun! I understand how you mean about feeling huge and heavy - it's strange in the last week it's gotten much harder to do the simplest of things (like getting off the sofa! ) Is this your first baby?

Oxygen, I'm glad stockings and elevating legs is working for you. My oedema seems to be getting worse despite trying all these things. So even though blood pressure and urine were fine last week if there's no improvement in the swelling at this week's appointment the doc may sign me off work three weeks early. think I'll go mad sitting at home, was relying on being on the go at work to stop me over thinking labour & birth etc.

We started shopping for baby bits yesterday - the outfits are so cute but so, so very tiny. We got the 'up to one month' size which fits up to 4.5kg or nearly 10lbs. The plan is to have the hospital bag packed and ready to go by the end of the week.

How are all the other December mommas to be doing?

 

[sunnysun]

Hi august, yes, this will be my first baby after 3 mcs, still hard to believe I have a baby inside my tummy!

 

[August3]

Hi august, yes, this will be my first baby after 3 mcs, still hard to believe I have a baby inside my tummy!

So sorry to hear of your previous losses; this wee one is a very special treasure so. We were trying for 3 years and I was due to see a fertility specialist the very day we got our BFP. It's truly a magical feeling when baba moves isn't it? I think I'll miss that afterwards.

 

[August3]

So doc signed me off this morning for next three weeks before I was due to go on maternity. Blood pressure and urine fine but still have a lot of swelling in hands, feet and face.

Think I might go do-lally!

 

[sunnysun]

Thank you august!

Have you been signed off cause of your swelling?

 

[August3]

Thank you august!

Have you been signed off cause of your swelling?

Yes, doc was adamant that I rest to keep blood pressure etc within normal range. My doctor had hinted strongly last week that if I showed no improvement this week whilst I was on mid-term break, I should be signed off. So on Thursday morning after the examination she said that the oedema I have at the moment was reason enough at this late stage to stop working & that there was no point taking silly risks so late in the pregnancy.

It will be very strange not to be going to work after the mid-term break on Monday though. I'll miss the wee kiddos I teach and feel bad that I won't get to say a proper goodbye to them.

Going to try to keep up my exercise (Pilates & swimming) and I get reflexology too so hopefully these reasons to get out and about for a short time each day will help stave off the boredom.

Never thought I'd have mixed emotions about being off work. I am in a good mental space re labour & birth at the mo and had thought working up to 38 weeks+3 on Nov. 22nd would have kept me so busy & I wouldn't have had time to fret.

At least you don't have long to go now till your maternity starts on Nov. 7th.

 

[vermeil]

Hello again december ladies!

Well I WAS due on Christmas day but my doctor scheduled a c section... december 5TH!

That`s only 4 weeks away! AAAAAAARGGGHHH!!!

I had a classic c section with the first since he was so tiny (T shaped incision instead of the usual simple line) so apparently I cannot give birth naturally and they would rather I not pass 37 weeks to avoid risks of rupture.

I thought I had 2 months left, now it`s 4 weeks! EEK! I have nothing ready, I have to find my old stash of baby things in the basement, sort them, wash etc etc. oh and pick a name It`s not easy because it has to be bilingual (french-english) and we have very different tastes.

On the positive side, it rushed my preparations to leave work - today is my last day YAY! I`ve been working like crazy though, trying to wrap everything up. I'm a software engineer, there are only 3 of us at the office, I have no idea how they`ll manage without me. It`s already crazy busy.

Oh well I suppose it will no longer be my problem come Monday ha

How is everyone else doing? I 'm 33 weeks now, have few symptoms except some acid reflux and being exhausted all-the-time.

 

[sunnysun]

August- hope you're having a relaxing time!

Vermeil- not long left, I have 3 weeks left!

 

[August3]

So exciting, Vermeil! Imagine - just over 3 weeks till you meet you LO.

SunnySun, hope your maternity leave is off to a good start. Not long now till the 29th!

Girls, it's all getting very real! I'm hoping my wee gem decides to arrive on time on Dec. 3rd. I'm so ready to meet him/her. Really feeling the size and weight of the bump now!

Hospital bags are packed......it feels like the start of the countdown.

 

[sunnysun]

Yeah...I'm loving not going to work!!!! I feels like Xmas!!

I guess our babies could come anytime from now really. I have a Mw appointment tomorrow, I think her head is now engaged or if not engaged it feels she very low...will find out tomorrow.

How things going?

 

[August3]

Yeah...I'm loving not going to work!!!! I feels like Xmas!!

I guess our babies could come anytime from now really. I have a Mw appointment tomorrow, I think her head is now engaged or if not engaged it feels she very low...will find out tomorrow.

How things going?

Hope all went well at your appointment, sunnysun.

I went to a local breastfeeding support group today and was made to feel very welcome. It was lovely to hear advice from mamas who have BF recently.....and the wee babies were just adorable.

Anyone else hoping to breastfeed?

 

[Suzy_Q]

I'm hoping to breastfeed and have a class on it tomorrow night. I'm not going to stress myself out but it sure would be nice if I can do it!

 

[August3]

Suzy_Q, I'm the exact same. If it works out great,if not I'll have tried my best.

It was great to meet mamas with babies ranging from 7 weeks to one year plus. They were so comfortable both feeding in the group and talking about their experience. They all said it can be tough and to expect some soreness at the beginning. I hope to go back again if I can before LO arrives.

Hope you enjoy your class tomorrow.

 

[sunnysun]

I'm planning to breastfeed too, we had our breastfeed class yesterday, interesting..let's hope to manage to do it.

Appointment went well, she was 1/3 engaged on monday but since then my bump has def gone down so she must be more engaged now.

Still no symptoms...

how is everyone?

 

[August3]

I'm planning to breastfeed too, we had our breastfeed class yesterday, interesting..let's hope to manage to do it.

Appointment went well, she was 1/3 engaged on monday but since then my bump has def gone down so she must be more engaged now.

Still no symptoms...

how is everyone?

Exciting to have begun engaging. My doc at today's appointment just said "baba's head is well down" so have no clue how engaged that is!! Lol.

I'm very much of the mindset that baba will arrive when ready and won't be getting too wrapped up in spotting symptoms of labour. I had enough symptom spotting in the two week wait to last me a lifetime!

My doc was cautioning me today to contemplate breastfeeding with an open mind; if it works, great. If not, get some help and if still not successful not to get upset or feel like I've failed.