December Rainbow Babies!!! Congrats New Mom scoobydrlp PINK!

[Justkeeptryin]

Congratulations Mightmom, my fingers are crossed tight for you this time!

Good luck Crystal!

Donna, Im the same as you, convinced that this baby will be here at 37 weeks. Its looking like Im getting a section and I reckon thats when they'll be looking to do it!

 

[grenouille]

Yay congrats MightyMom!

And FX for you Crystal

I'm away on a little holiday until tomorrow and I MISS HOME! I've never been like that! I just can't wait to get home and (get OH to) work on the nursery, clean, organize, make it extra comfy! There is still soooo much to do, I feel like I'm waisting time here and it's all I feel like doing anyway!!

 

[Leliana]

Aw Grenouille, sorry you're not enjoying your break too much. However I know exactly what you mean - no matter what I'm doing, all I feel I SHOULD be doing is tidying and organising things as there is still soooo much to do!!

 

[Donna_barnes]

I feel poorly when I think of what still needs doing! The whole nursery!! Argh!!!!

Got physio on Monday, anyone else been refered for hip and back pain?xx

 

[grenouille]

Hehe, I'm still having a nice time though, I can't complain, but I just can't wait to be home! I feel unproductive relaxing and not doing anything! Tomorrow I want to leave as soon as possible in the morning so I have time to get home and then go shopping for curtains

Donna, I'm not seeing a physio but maybe I should. I get hip and back pain pretty often (also groin). There's a prenatal class next week with a physio, I'm going to start with that.

 

[Leliana]

Haha, I am literally googling curtains as we speak. Seriously, what does pregnancy do to a woman? This is not in my nature!! Glad you're still having a nice time

Donna, I haven't been referred but I have been suffering pain recently especially in the groin area. I told my midwife but she just passed it off as round ligament pain. It makes walking any distance difficult though. I'm not sure if this is just normal pregnancy pain or if I should pursue it further.

 

[LalaR]

Donna,
I've been seeing a physio every 10-12 days since about 20 weeks for bad pelvic girdle pain. I get pain at my pubic bone and also my low back where it joins the pelvis. Apparently about 1 in 3 women are affected. The physio really helps the pain. She assesses how far out of balance the 2 sides of my pelvis are and then pulls my leg on the higher side to make them even again. The improvement in movement is immediate!!

Anyone else who is suffering - I would recommend physio sooner rather than later

 

[Leliana]

Hi ladies,

Just wanted to pop in and see how everyone is. 11 weeks to go for me! My ticker has finally changed today

I don't know about you but time seems to be seriously dragging now. I feel uncomfortable when I try to sleep and just big in general. I can't believe that I'm going to get even bigger than this. Maternity Leave seems ages away though

I had my Anti-D injection last week which I found really surprisingly simple and relatively pain-free. Other than that I'm just counting down the days until I move so I can get properly started on the nursery - I have ordered a cot bed for my Tiddler which should be here soon.

I hope everyone is okay

 

[grenouille]

Ohh, my ticker as changed too, I had not realized. Cute squash, just in time for fall

What is the anti-D injection??

Time is really slow for me too. I just got back to work from a one week holiday today and I just can't wait for maternity leave now! 7 more weeks.......

I have plenty of things to keep me busy meanwhile though, renovating the nursery, organizing the baby shower (well it's mostly my mom who's organizing it but it will be in my house so I want to make sure everything looks great). I'm really looking forward to it

Has anyone started to pack their suitcase for the hospital? I went to a prenatal class and they said it's good to have it ready by 28 weeks. It almost feels silly but I guess it's better to be prepared... I started looking at that yesterday and realized I don't even have anything to wear at the hospital, so I'll have to go shopping. I also have to do some laundry for the baby's clothes, already!!!

 

[Leliana]

When is your baby shower Grenouille? How exciting! My Mum is organising mine too and I'll be having it on the 29th of September. I am really looking forward to it. It will just be a few friends and family but from what I hear they have organised all kinds of fun and games!

The Anti-D injection is for ladies who are rhesus negative. My blood group is A negative and if the baby is positive and our blood mixes at any point I could create an immune response which could be dangerous. It's not uncommon to be rhesus negative but most people are positive (and thus spared the injection!)

How did you find the prenatal class? I have been thinking about hospital bags too although doing one at this stage still seems really daunting. I still need to buy something to wear during labour as well as pyjamas I can nurse in. Still so much to do!

 

[grenouille]

Ah! I had heard of the anti-d injection then, I just didn't know what it was called (obviously my blood group is positive!)

Your baby shower is coming soon! How exciting. Mine is on oct 6th

The prenatal class was nice. I have been to a few where I didn't learn that much but this one was about delivery. I learned about breathing techniques which are supposed to be good to manage the pain, so that was nice, although some parts I would have skipped because I've been reading about it ever since I got pregnant for the first time last year!

It was nice that OH attended though because he learned a bunch of things I never really bothered explaining to him (like dilated/effaced cervix, and how contractions work)

The class I enjoyed the most so far was breastfeeding. I don't know why the nurse refered me to that class so early (I was about 15 weeks). I almost want to go again because it was really interesting but I'm afraid I forgot some things. But I guess I'll only really learn once I have the baby

 

[MightyMom]

Something I would recommend that you may consider is to purchase your own hospital gown. First of all, I had prewashed it using my favorite fabric softener, so the scent was soothing and comforting. Secondly, I wasn't thinking about how many other people had used the gown. Thirdly, I felt pretty in my gown! All the nurses commented on it, and it felt good to have compliments when I looked like hell. Also the standard hospital gowns had giant holes at the breasts and I couldn't (WOULDN'T) walk around the hospital wearing that thing. Ick. So I bought my own in a pretty pattern. Something like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Hospital-Pat...qid=1347903372&sr=8-20&keywords=hospital+gown

 

[katestar53]

Hello everyone

I know what you mean about time dragging Lelianna, the last few weeks have dragged by and 10 weeks seems like forever! Am finishing work in 5 weeks on Friday and I can't wait When are u moving?

When is everyone starting maternity?

grenouille - Yay, only 7 weeks till your maternity! I am planning my hospital bag in a few weeks when my Mum comes, I will be 33 weeks by then so fingers crossed nothing happens between now and then! Ive got a rough list of bits that I want to pack. There still seems so much to do, am planning on washing all the clothes I have so far this week.

Am jealous of you ladies having your baby showers, all my friends and family live down in London and I am up Manchester. Have got friends coming to visit through-out Sep/Oct so am going out for nice meals with them as probably won't see them till after Christmas!

Thanks for the link Mighty Mom, congrats on your BFP So so so so pleased for you

 

[MightyMom]

I am trying to find my hospital bag list for you ladies, but I'm afraid it is on the computer that has died on me. Hmm. What can I remember?

I had a goodies basket for the nurses on call. The first two shifts were extra nice to me thanks to that. But then they ran out by the third shift, so I should have made it bigger with more goodies.

I had one of those "Snuggies" blankets they sell on tv. DH got me one as a gag gift, but it was actually a blessing in the hospital. You are leaking all over your backside, and it is so nice to have a warm blanket with sleeves so you can hold the baby/nurse/whatever.

My waters broke when I had DD, so I ended up going to the hospital with two beach towels shoved between my legs and wearing DH's sweatpants. Two towels were NOT ENOUGH. Keep towels in the car.

Warm, fuzzy socks. The hospital provided some socks, but I liked mine better. DH stole my maternity socks by day 2.

A camera, cell phone, computer, and chargers for all.

I brought underwear, but it turns out the hospital gives you these gauze undies to wear and a giant maxipad. Wear the gauze undies! No need to bring your own. Ask the nurses for extras to take home. And extra lap pads to put on your mattress and couch at home. You are a leaking mess, you'll need them.

Nursing bras if you plan on nursing, extra large bras if you aren't.

Travel sized shampoo, conditioner, and soap. I got to shower on day 2, but I kept dropping my giant shampoo bottle. Bending over...no. Bring the travel size. And a washcloth/loofah/whatever you use. Don't plan on keeping the washcloth/loofah/whatever.

A towel to dry off with! My hospital provided a shower towel. I swear to God it was the size of a hand towel. Thank goodness I had a towel with me, but that was also stained. Again, lots of leaking.

Food: Your favorite bottled beverages and snacks/foods that don't have to be refrigerated. The hospital has set eating hours, and I was on DD's schedule. Sometimes that meant sleeping through a meal time, then I was hungry but didn't have any food to eat.

Flower vases? My hospital let me borrow a vase, or I would have had nowhere to put the flowers DH brought me.

Reminder items: I kept a log of when DD had BM, wee, when she fed and what side, etc. Now they have gadgets that help you remember all that, I always gift them for showers. https://www.amazon.com/Itzbeen-Baby...d=1347908414&sr=1-6&keywords=feeding+reminder

I feel like this is an epic post, but I couldn't have survived the hospital without these items so there you go.

Also keep asking the nurses for anything they will let you take home. Ours gave us two bags of diapers to take home for free!

 

[Leliana]

MightyMom, thank you so much for all the help and information - as a first time Mum, I have no idea what to expect so your experience is really really helpful

Grenouille - not long until your shower either! How many people do you have coming? Your classes sound good, I have ages to go until my first one (31st October) but even though I do lots of reading, I'm still excited to finally go to one. I'm pleased the breastfeeding one was helpful, I'm toying with signing myself up for a breastfeeding session as this isn't covered in my usual classes. I really really want to breastfeed but worry that it will be difficult. Perhaps that will help alleviate my anxieties.

Hi Kate Wow, 5 weeks until maternity leave - not long at all! I know what you mean about friends, lots of mine live in London too but won't be travelling out to my baby shower as we're in North Essex which isn't far but a bit of a journey for a party. I'm only having a few people over for the shower and hopefully like you I can catch up with the others over dinner etc. If all goes to plan our moving date is 28th September, I can't wait!

 

[Krippy]

Thanks for the tips Mighty! You are awesome~!

Ooooohhh so many showers coming up! We have decided to have our shower after the baby is born sometime in January...easier for people to buy specific gifts and they can meet and snuggle baby!

I start my leave in less than 2 weeks...I am so excited yet so scared to not to be working for 2 months before the baby gets here. I am self employed so I don't get maternity leave pay. So we are going on a tight budget, things are getting so exciting!

 

[LalaR]

Wow krippy - maternity leave in 2 weeks!! It must make things seem so much closer. As I am self employed I need to try and work as late as possible so my official leave starts 2 days before my due date. I have some annual leave to take beforehand meaning I stop work at the end of November. It seems such a long time away. 10 more weeks to go after this!! I hope to go part time in november as I know working at 36 weeks will be really hard.
I am quite excited - officially into the 3rd trimester tomorrow!!

Mightymom - thanks for all of your advice. We just got another car so I was getting anxious about my waters breaking on the seats. I will definitely make sure I travel with plenty towels!!

 

[grenouille]

Thanks a lot for that list MightyMom!

Hope you and the baby are doing well

 

[Nitengale]

Wow thank you MightyMom! What an awesome list. I think I have forgotten a lot in the last 6 years since DD's birth, probably a good thing too.

I have my prenatal appointment in 2 hours. Been waking up with aweful leg cramps. They hurt like hell. Good thing DH is there to rub my leg. It is definitely chopping up my sleep though lately as its hard for me to fall asleep quickly after waking up to that kind of pain. You guys get these leg cramps?

 

[Nitengale]

Thought I would share my 27 week bump with you guys!