**December Snowflakes - 2016**

[rose.]

That's awesome Geneveve!! Grace I have been having some BH, much earlier than I did with DS. My whole stomach tightens for a while and then releases. It's usually if I'm very active or have overdone it.

We just got back from a camping trip. It was lovely to spend some time as a family, and some of our friends and their boys came too. I didn't want to come home!! We did loads of walking though and I am really stiff now. Hoping a good sleep tonight helps my hips.

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

Hope you all had a good bank holiday xx

 

[Sapphire86]

Genevevex, cute sheet! I love your theme and color combo.

Grace, did the Braxton hicks let up?

Counting, I'm sorry you've been having trouble getting face time with your Dr. I skipped an appt with mine (saw the nurse practitioner instead) 2 months ago and felt so much better after talking to my actual Dr at last month's appt. I had a long list of questions!

I've been quiet lately because I have been busy surviving my first week back at school! My brain is happy to be back but my feet and back beg to differ.

My next mfm appointment is Thursday so well check on the babies then, but my drama lately has been with dd. I took her to the cardiologist for a heart murmur today and she was diagnosed with a large atrial septal defect and needs heart surgery next year. I'd been so focused on worrying about the babies that this one blindsided me a little bit.

Here's hoping your week is off to a less eventful start than mine!

 

[counting]

That is tough...when do you see him again? Can you give him a call?

I see her on the 8th. I'm making a list.
I'm actually pretty concerned that she might have a different opinion on how things need to proguess than me... she is not a specialist or obgyn...just a family practitioner that does deliveries and pregnancies. I've always had specialists before.
I was talking to my mom Today. She said I should arm myself with the studies, etc if the Dr doesn't agree to my plan and then switch Dr's if she isn't convinced. She's a big believer in trusting your gut my gut is saying better to be proactive.

 

[jessicasmum]

Oh gosh sapphire, so sorry your little girl will need surgery next year, her being only young as well must be so nerve racking for you

 

[Loopy Laura]

Sapphire, I'm so sorry that your DD needs surgery next year.

Counting, I agree that you should be assertive and stick with your gut. Although if they're not concerned that can only be a good thing.

I had my 23 week scan which confirmed I'm at low risk of developing high blood pressure in early pregnancy which is great news. If it happens it should be later at a safe stage of pregnancy like last time. I feel relieved! Of course it's no guarantee but it's still a relief.

 

[jessicasmum]

Laura that is good news you are low risk

 

[counting]

Tomorrow I'm 26 weeks...that means one week until third trimester...what?!?

How did we get here already ladies????

♡♡♡♡

 

[MUMOF5]

Tomorrow I'm 26 weeks...that means one week until third trimester...what?!?

How did we get here already ladies????

♡♡♡♡

This how I feel, time is flying! I've got pretty much everything for her yet still feel so unprepared 😳 xx

 

[rose.]

Me too!! This time I haven't even done a nursery or anything so just don't feel organised. It's weird thinking it's September now so only 3 months to go!

I went out for a meal with some friends last night, got back about 10 and DS woke up and was wide awake for a bit. He eventually went back to sleep and then slept until 9am this morning so I had a lovely lie in! It has been so long since that happened, usually he's up at 6.30-7.

 

[Tweeks]

I was thinking about this last night. I'm so excited.

 

[counting]

Tomorrow I'm 26 weeks...that means one week until third trimester...what?!?

How did we get here already ladies????

♡♡♡♡

This how I feel, time is flying! I've got pretty much everything for her yet still feel so unprepared 😳 xx

I've got nothing ready for him yet. I've had so much anxiety with this pregnancy after loosing a baby right before him and now this cord thing... I feel like I don't want to jinx things but really I need to start getting things ready. I've started to clear his dresser and move my bigger boys stuff around. I'm hoping how that I've reached a much safer point I can start to relax and get things ready.

I feel better today just knowing that I've reached the point I have. I'll feel better when I have the next ultrasound to check in on him but that's still a month and a half away.

It's hard working and having two older toddlers to get anything done as is!!

 

[Genevevex]

It's hard working and having two older toddlers to get anything done as is!!

Amen!!!

 

[jessicasmum]

V-day for me today! Really need to start getting organised, I have nothing for him yet.

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

Bit behind you ladies but not got anything sorted.

 

[MUMOF5]

I think once the my other children start back at school next week I'll spend my days off work getting organised. I'm pretty sure I'll deliver early as five of my babies have arrived well before their due date 😕, so need to be prepared! Xx

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

I think I will be early too. I doubt I would be the last of december bunch xx

 

[Loopy Laura]

I'm totally unprepared! I've not reached v day yet so I may start thinking about it after that (happy v day jessicasmum!) I'm also pretty sure I'll be early but I'm hoping she hangs in there until 37 weeks.

It's crazy that some of you will be in third trimester soon!

 

[GraceER]

The BH did finally settle but carried on most of the day. Since Sunday I've noticed them every day but not as many. They seem to happen if I'm overdoing things like walking too fast. I've been a bit bloated and uncomfortable and leg cramps are still waking me up but otherwise feeling I'm pretty well. We ordered our prom on Sunday!

 

[jessicasmum]

Thank you Laura I've not had either of mine early (other than planned c-section with dd2) but I've got this weird feeling that baby will come early and we aren't prepared.