"Does anyone else not test early" Refugee Club

[Noo]

Yay! Finally found something that fit! They're so comfy

 

[Toms Mummy]

Great to hear about the scan more babies .... Enjoy the wedding x

 

[Toms Mummy]

Ooh, where are they from Noo?

 

[more babies]

Great looking bump you got there Noo!

Last night DH and I were laying in bed watching my stomach moving all around. Our little man was being very active and DH was feeling it with his hand then we realized you could clearly see him going from one side to the other and poking out in different spots It was a great ending to a very long day!

 

[Noo]

Ooh, where are they from Noo?

I bought them on ebay a I refuse to pay a fortune for something Ill only wear for a few months. These one are New Look skinny fit jeans though and looked brand new when I opened the packaging. I also got another pair of slouch fit but they're too loose at the minute. Those one are from Next.

 

[Toms Mummy]

I love ebay! All of our clothes come from there

My sis gave me some slouchy ones as that's what I prefer but the are huge! I doubt they're ever gonna fit me!..... I'm off to look on ebay now

 

[more babies]

Little update on me... My friends wedding was this past weekend. The wedding itself was beautiful and great, however, for me it wasn't such a great time. I ended up skipping out on the rehearsal to relax as much as possible before the actual wedding day. It was a long day from the beginning and I was exhausted by midday but feeling alright. Then it came time to put on my dress and it was all downhill from there. The dress that I finalized alterations on 2 weeks prior now did not fit We got it zipped but was a 2 person job and was so tight I couldn't take a full breath. That led me to only zipping my dress when absolutely needed. Once we got past the ceremony I was just hurting all over. I stuck it out until about 10:30 at which point the pain in my back was just unbearable. I spent the rest of the weekend recovering and was beyond exhausted. I honestly think my body is still worn out from it. I'll be doing as much laying down and relaxing as possible from here on out and hopefully my cervix is still holding strong! My next ultrasound is next Monday. So 1 week to be extra careful in case I really over did it this past weekend.

How is everyone else doing?? Hope all is well!!!

 

[annio84]

Oh! You totally deserve a lovely rest now! I was at a wedding this weekend too, one of my friends from uni. It was a lovely wedding but I literally haven't stopped for three days so today i'm exhausted. Trying to rest but feel I have so much to do. I just don't know how we're ever going to have everything ready for this baby.

 

[Mrs. Eddie]

Sorry I've been MIA for a bit ladies, things have been crazy around here. Work has been insane as there was talk of all unionized staff striking, which thankfully did not happen. While all the strike talk was going on though things got a bit derailed so are now picking up in full force.

Things with me are good, we told our friends and family this weekend that we are expecting a girl and everyone was over the moon for us. We made cute little announcements to give to friends and did a gender reveal cake with my family. As all my friends have boys they cannot wait to start buying girlie things and my Mom actually pulled out some girl items to give us the day we told her as she has been convinced I was having a girl since day one

Also, two of my friends just had babies, (the cutest little boys), and it honestly made me so excited to meet my LO (other than all the sleep deprevation stories they were sharing).

Morebabies, sorry to hear that the wedding was such an ordeal, definitely makes me nervous for my sister's in August. Also makes me very glad that I purchased a maternity bridesmaid dress. My fear was that I would have a ton of alterations done to my former dress and it would still not fit properly on the day of the wedding...

Hope you're all doing well!

 

[more babies]

Didn't mean to worry you Mrs. Eddie! I will say however that every pregnancy is different. I could have easily made it through a wedding or pretty much anything else for that matter with my first pregnancy. I felt great and was running around doing stuff non stop until the day my water broke. My second was very similar except I was put on bed rest but generally felt great. I've always said I feel better being pregnant then not.. until this one. This pregnancy has just been difficult from the start and also have been having back pain and other aches from early on making the wedding really difficult for me. So it really all depends on the pregnancy. My SIL had a 8 month pregnant bridesmaid and she was just fine. This little man is just taking a toll on me!

 

[Mrs. Eddie]

Thanks Morebabies! The thing that worries me most about the wedding is the heat factor as it is taking place outside but I'm sure I will be fine and hopefully not too sweaty.

TBH, I have felt really great for most of this pregnancy (after 10 weeks), so I'm sure that I'll be fine.

Sorry to hear that the little man is giving you such trouble. Funny, most people I know seem to assume that if you are having a rougher pregnancy you are having a girl and that boys give you an easier time. When we asked everyone what they thought we were having they all said boy just because I feel really good and am carrying a certain way. My friend who had a rougher pregnancy ended up with a little boy and we were all sure she was having a girl, go figure

 

[more babies]

I've heard the same thing with girl pregnancies being harder then boys but like you people I have talked to have had it tougher with their boys. For the wedding your in I think you're right about the heat factor. Just be sure to stay overly hydrated in the days leading up to it and also of course the day of the wedding.

July 19th will mark 37 weeks for me so that's what I'm shooting for. So I'll be relaxing and taking it as easy as possible until then or of course if I get put on bed rest by the doctor then I really won't be doing much. So far this seems to be working so as boring as it is it'll be worth it if I make it full term. Only 11 weeks until July19th!

 

[Mrs. Eddie]

Yes it will be totally worth it and its not too far away.

Think of it this way, at least taking it easy is better than being on bedrest right? I think if I had to go on bedrest I would likely go crazy though I'm sure it has its benefits at first, (like getting caught up on reading TV shows). After that I'm sure it becomes old quick, especially when you have two other little ones to look after.

 

[Noo]

Started with SPD It's bloody horrid. I couldn't get up out the chair at work last night, then couldn't get out my car for 15 minutes when I got home and got stuck in the sodding bath! Grr! Im only 19 weeks, surely this is too early! How am I meant to work till 34 weeks like this?!

 

[more babies]

Yeah that's what I'm hoping for. Luckily I don't work so I try to lay around as much as possible but still make quick trips to the store and still go to the kids sports games and pick up/drop them off where ever and all that stuff. I don't do any lifting and trying not to be on my feet for any long periods and I think it has definitely helped because during that two weeks where it shortened a whole cm DD had her flare and I was constantly up on my feet for days. So basically hoping to keep it this way as long as possible!

Noo sorry to head about you SPD!

 

[Mrs. Eddie]

Yes, make sure that you take it easy! It may be tough now but totally worth it in the end!

Noo, I am so sorry that you are in such horrible discomfort! Would a massage therapist help at all? I just started to see one this week and am going to continue to see her every second week until the end of my pregnancy. I have been really lucky thus far in terms of discomfort but I was experiencing some pain in my upper back (probably due to my ever growing boobs ) and my sciatic nerve. It was amazingly helpful, (she worked on a huge knot in my left shoulder which was unbelieveably uncomfortable at the time but now feels great). I know that this doesn't compare to the discomfort you are experiencing but it might help a bit...

Also, if it continues to be really bad or you are really uncomfortable to the point that you cannot function at work, you might be able to take a leave or go on short-term disability. One of my co-workers had to leave at about 30 weeks pregnant because of horrid sciatic pain, (she could barely walk, wasn't sleeping, etc). If the pain continues or gets worse, I would go see your doctor or midwife to ask what they might suggest you do. Hope you feel better soon!

 

[annio84]

Noo, can you get to see a physiotherapist? I started with mild symptoms of it from around 15 weeks and went to see physio and she gave me advice and exercises and it hasn't gotten any worse. In fact it's often much better. Her main advice was to keep my legs together which made me giggle! She also said not to stand on one leg, to swing both legs in/out of the car together (sitting on a carrier bag actually helps with this as it's a little slippy) and to either sit upright with my knees lower than my hips or lie on my side with a pillow between my knees. Don't sit with your feet up as it puts more strain on the joints also don't sit on the floor/cross legged.


How is everyone getting on? I'm 28 weeks now, can't believe how time is starting to fly!

 

[Noo]

Noo, can you get to see a physiotherapist? I started with mild symptoms of it from around 15 weeks and went to see physio and she gave me advice and exercises and it hasn't gotten any worse. In fact it's often much better. Her main advice was to keep my legs together which made me giggle! She also said not to stand on one leg, to swing both legs in/out of the car together (sitting on a carrier bag actually helps with this as it's a little slippy) and to either sit upright with my knees lower than my hips or lie on my side with a pillow between my knees. Don't sit with your feet up as it puts more strain on the joints also don't sit on the floor/cross legged.


How is everyone getting on? I'm 28 weeks now, can't believe how time is starting to fly!

I'm not sure how much they could tell me that I don't already know (I'm a midwife). I think the main culprit will be my sleeping position and being on my feet for 10 hours during night shifts walking up to 4 miles up and down the wards. Think I'll prob need to go on maternity leave earlier than I'd hoped

 

[Toms Mummy]

Hey, Noo my friend did and still does pilates wen pregnant. It has really helped her spd x

I'm feeling pretty rubbish atm. Not because of pregnancy symptoms but just lack of them! I'm 15 weeks and have no bump, no symptoms, not stretching or kicking going on!.... It's sounds crazy but it's getting me down I feel like there's nothing in there! My next mw app isn't for another 2 weeks! I can't wait, then I can hear the heartbeat!

 

[Noo]

Hey, Noo my friend did and still does pilates wen pregnant. It has really helped her spd x

I'm feeling pretty rubbish atm. Not because of pregnancy symptoms but just lack of them! I'm 15 weeks and have no bump, no symptoms, not stretching or kicking going on!.... It's sounds crazy but it's getting me down I feel like there's nothing in there! My next mw app isn't for another 2 weeks! I can't wait, then I can hear the heartbeat!

Aww! I'm afraid NICE Guidelines stipulate not to listen in to baby's heartbeat till after 24 weeks so it'd depend on your midwife whether she'd offer to listen in or not. I know our trust and the trust I'm booked at refuse until 24 weeks.