"Does anyone else not test early" Refugee Club

[Toms Mummy]

I too am soo lazy with housework when OH is away. It's mainly the clean washing ends up in a massive pile which I sort 2 weeks later when he's on his way home! Also, my meals go rubbish when he's not here as I don't feel like cooking a nice meal for me and a toddler who's likely not to eat it

 

[Noo]

My 21 week bump Any more bump photos?

 

[more babies]

Looking good Noo! Mine hasn't changed too much from the last one I took so maybe in the coming weeks I'll take another.

 

[Toms Mummy]

Nice bump Noo

 

[Toms Mummy]

Here's my 17 week bump. Sorry for the size, I don't know how to change it!

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[more babies]

One of these days you'll just end up popping Toms! That's what happened to me

 

[more babies]

Have my ultrasound today at 10:00 and then a regular appointment with my OB at 1:00. Really hoping to get good news re my cervix since DH is leaving on Wednesday. I also feel like I've been doing a bit too much lately so hopefully that hasn't affected anything.

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend!!

 

[Noo]

Good luck! I get so jealous of all these ladies who have lots of ultrasounds! If I wasn't having to have a growth scan at 38 weeks - I'd not be having any more now I slept all morning today! I woke up early with really bad hayfever so got up and took an antihistamine and thought I'd just go close my eyes until it started to work... Just got up 20 minutes ago at 12.40pm! Oops!

 

[more babies]

I was thinking about that the other day actually. As much as I'd rather not have to sorry about my cervix I can't say I mind getting to see him every two weeks and would hate to go months without checking on him at some point.

 

[Toms Mummy]

Thanks Morebabies, I am just waiting to pop now! Although I can feel a definate bump when I lie down, esp if I need a wee

Goodluck with your scan today! It is great that you see your baby lots! I've been considering getting a doppler just to keep checks but now I am starting to feel him more and more I don't think I'm going to bother now.

Well done on the lie in Noo, that's a good effort Hayfever is horrible! Apparently regularly eating local honey can help as it helps your body become immune to the flowers in your area as that is what the bees are using!.... Don't know how much truth is in it though and how long you have to eat the honey for before it starts working

 

[Noo]

Well done on the lie in Noo, that's a good effort Hayfever is horrible! Apparently regularly eating local honey can help as it helps your body become immune to the flowers in your area as that is what the bees are using!.... Don't know how much truth is in it though and how long you have to eat the honey for before it starts working

It's true but I'm allergic to bees and honey

 

[more babies]

Well my scan went well. My cervix only shortened a very small amount from last time so since I've hit the 28 week mark they no longer do regular cervix checks if it hasn't shortened significantly. I know that's good news but it makes me nervous. I find so much comfort in these checks and knowing for a fact my cervix is holding strong. She had me schedule one last scan in three weeks to do a full growth check and check my cervix one last time so there's some comfort in that. But after that I think I'll be a nervous wreck about it. Luckily by then all sports and dance and whatnot will be done with the kids and school gets out shortly there after so it'll be easier to do lots of laying around.

 

[Noo]

Well my scan went well. My cervix only shortened a very small amount from last time so since I've hit the 28 week mark they no longer do regular cervix checks if it hasn't shortened significantly. I know that's good news but it makes me nervous. I find so much comfort in these checks and knowing for a fact my cervix is holding strong. She had me schedule one last scan in three weeks to do a full growth check and check my cervix one last time so there's some comfort in that. But after that I think I'll be a nervous wreck about it. Luckily by then all sports and dance and whatnot will be done with the kids and school gets out shortly there after so it'll be easier to do lots of laying around.

Yay! That's good news!

Has anyone been getting braxton hicks? I've been getting a really tight tummy on and off the last few days and like a dull ache. I thought it was because the tights I wore on Fri night were tight but I'm beginning to think it may actually be braxton hicks but everything I've read during my training etc implies I shouldn't be getting them until 24 weeks plus.... It isn't painful, just dull aching.

 

[annio84]

One thing I've learned as a nurse noo is that you can learn all about something and still meet many patients who are exceptions to what you've learned. I swear I've been getting them sporadically from about 18 weeks. I do notice them a lot more in the last couple of weeks though.

 

[more babies]

I've definitely been getting them since really early on. I find I get them most often when I'm dehydrated and drinking helps a lot. But I also get them when I over do it.

 

[Toms Mummy]

Well done on the lie in Noo, that's a good effort Hayfever is horrible! Apparently regularly eating local honey can help as it helps your body become immune to the flowers in your area as that is what the bees are using!.... Don't know how much truth is in it though and how long you have to eat the honey for before it starts working

It's true but I'm allergic to bees and honey

.... Vaseline rubbed thinly inside the nostrils works too as it catches the pollen before it can irritate you x

Great news about your checks morebabies

I read recently that braxton hick start from as early as 8 weeks but it's very unusual to feel them until much later on, so I guess they've always been there but you're just getting to the point of feeling them x

 

[Buttercup2]

Toms, i heard that too about the braxton hicks- that you can start feeling them once your uterus gets big enough.

More babies, great news about the scan! Now you need to rent a couple seasons of your favorite tv show and put your feet up!

Is it normal for my butt to get bigger, even though i haven't put on much weight??

 

[Toms Mummy]

buttercup, I think it's normals for all those places that you hope never get bigger to definately get bigger in pregnancy!

 

[Buttercup2]

buttercup, I think it's normals for all those places that you hope never get bigger to definately get bigger in pregnancy!

Haha, so true. The only exception to this would be my awesome new boobs!! i wish i could keep these forever!

 

[Toms Mummy]

I know what you mean! I've actually got a cleavage! .... Wait until your milk comes in and you look like pammy!