"Does anyone else not test early" Refugee Club

[justmeinlove]

aw BIG HUGS for everyone in the first trimester! So far that's definitely been my least favourite bit!

Boss is trying to lean on me to go in tomorrow afternoon for some training I was meant to be at (more, I know!) and to rearrange my course (although currently I'm not keen as well, fainting on a train sucked). I'll see how I feel though, unless I feel totally awesome, I think I will stick with midwife's advice and stay home. TBH it may depend on whether my husband confiscates the car keys or not

 

[justmeinlove]

Squee! 26 weeks today!
I think I actually really like this bit - I find it awfully squee that you can actually look at photos of what babies look like at 26 weeks as of course babies born at 26 weeks Can survive... So I can look at actual photos and then get a much better ability to picture Boo! There's a baby just there! SQUEE!
**bounces around**

 

[justmeinlove]

Also, less than 100 days of being pregnant left! WOOHOO!
(and after a discussion we figured out that myself, my hb and his dad were all born early - so fingers crossed, even less!) (not crazy less, obviously, but 38 weeks onwards suits me fine)

 

[justmeinlove]

Oh yes. And when Boo wriggles, you can see my tummy bounce now which I apparently find endlessly hilarious

 

[Lotus Womb]

Hey Justme That is so exciting I look forward to getting to that stage in my pregnancy, you must be soooo excited.

WEll I amstill feeling nausea and have been physically sick too. I manage to keep most meals down thank goodness but have lost some too on the way. Hoping it starts to have less nausea in the coming weeks.
My first midwife app is 13th Dec and first scan on the 21st so I can tell my family for Chirstmas. It is very exciting times for me too. I am staying positive as neausea a good sign on hormones lol! This is what I am tellign my self whe I fell Yuck!! xx

 

[plastikpony]

Hi ladies!!!

Lotus, the nausea is a good sign that baby is thriving! Hope u feel better soon! And SO exciting that u get to tell your family for Christmas!!!

JustMe, how are u feeling? Any more fainting? So awesome that your Boo is doing so well!

I'm feeling great, and Bean is fabulous! Busy little guy lately, and my mom got to feel him tonight, was so awesome!!!

 

[iow_bird]

Hehe, I'm in the thrid tri now and have awful heartburn, peeing constantly and Shrimpy found my ribs, which means I'm getting kicked a lot now!!! But I get to meet him in less than 9 weeks!!!! Yay!!!

I'm off to the hospital on Monday to decide how to give birth, vbac or section, leaning more towards section at the moment.

 

[justmeinlove]

What does vbac mean??

 

[plastikpony]

Vbac = vaginal birth after c-section

 

[justmeinlove]

Ohhh!! cool. Is it something you mention cos you want to discuss or just an update?

 

[iow_bird]

I have the option of booking a section, or trying to vbac. I think we're going with a section as I have an autoimmune disorder which affects the skin "down there"! I need to talk to the Drs about what each option will mean for me and baby etc. My biggest fear is having a labour like the last one ending in section, or delivering vaginally and ending up needing reconstructive surgery afterwards (which wouldn't heal well due to the skin issues)
Big decision, but we'll make the right one I'm sure!!

 

[justmeinlove]

Totally! Well either is good and so long as you're not feeling hassled into something you don't want to do, it's all good! :-D

 

[iow_bird]

hehe not letting anyone hassle me! Made that very clear to midwife and Drs already!!

 

[annio84]

Hello all! It's been quiet around here recently so nice to hear you're all doing well. I got my mw booking in appt the other day it's on the 18th dec. Scan won't be til after christmas though cos I'm only 6+3 today. It's weird at the moment because nothing appears to be happening and I have to keep POAS to check I've not imagined it.

 

[justmeinlove]

Annio, if it helps I spent the entirety of my booking appt correcting the midwife when she referred to the baby, correcting it to alleged baby. After all we had no Decent proof at that point! So I'm with you!
My tummy bounces now, so I am forced to concede something may be happening ;-)

 

[iow_bird]

Had my appt today, all went well. Definately having a section, probably on the 6th Feb yay! SOoooooo excited. 9weeks and 2days to go!!!!!

 

[plastikpony]

That is SO exciting Iow!!! Congrats!

Annio, I'm sure everything will be just fine! The beginning feels like a really long wait. It did for me, and I had scans at 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks and 12 weeks!! So I can imagine it must feel like FOREVER for you! Try to just chill, look after yourself, and keep yourself busy!

JustMe, Alleged Baby! I remember that! Wow, feels like so long ago, and now your baby makes your tummy dance! Starts going quite quickly, doesn't it?

Well I had an awesome weekend, but went shopping yesterday at the supermarket and then for a walk with the dogs, and then yesterday evening I got this awful pain in my ladyparts, where my pubic bone is. Sorry for TMI, I'm guessing it must be what a guy feels like if he's been kicked between the legs. If I stil nice and still it doesn't hurt at all, but its really sore when I get up from a sitting position and when I walk. Any of you ladies experienced this? Is it normal or should I start worrying about SPD?

 

[justmeinlove]

I don't have it, but I'd say go check with your midwife. Hugs!!!

 

[justmeinlove]

Ooh awesome story from last night! Me, being kicked all over the place including in bed. Hb scoots down and tells Boo it's time to go to sleep. Kicking stops!
:-D
So cool! My hb is lovely

 

[plastikpony]

SO cute JustMe!! I was chilling in bed last night reading a book, when I felt Ethan wiggling around, and when I looked at my belly, I could SEE him moving around!!! It was mad! Of course he's a little shy around daddy, so everytime I get DH to try and see or feel, Ethan lies as still as he can. That plus the fact that DH has a rather short attention span makes it hard to get him to see or feel anything!

We went to the hospital last night for a tour of the maternity unit, which was AWESOME! Saw the labour room where I will be (hopefully) and then saw the general ward, semi-private room and private room. My medical aid covers the general ward and the other rooms are extra, so we'll be opting for general, just coz I hate spending money I don't have to.

That said though, the 'general ward' is a HUGE room with 3 beds in it!! There are a few of them obviously, but only 3 people per room. And we were told that March isn't a very busy time so the chances are we'll have the room to ourselves or be sharing with one other person.

Also excited coz I got the vouchers for our free 4d scan and our free antenatal classes, so I can book those now

The SPD is still bugging me, but 2 of my good friends are physiotherapists so I've got some good tips from them, one is getting me a support belt, and then I'll talk to my gynae about it next week Wednesday. 24 weeks on Saturday, so V-Day! Woohoo!!

Annio - how are you doing hun? Don't worry, soon enough it'll become very real indeed! It's lovely

Iow - 8 weeks and 6 days!!!