Due In May :)

[pinktiara]

Awe what a cutie pie nice work!!!

I bought a ton of pads night time day time jumbo so im covered for when i get home haha all of it is provided in hospital along with diapers and formula etc so thats nice to not worry about. I plan on doing my bag and masons tonight I should be in weds and out friday depending on how surgery goes so im going to pack a little extra to be safe.

 

[mathgenius33]

What an adorable baby MissMummyMoo. I'm really happy for you. It's amazing how much the actual baby looks like the US picture you had up there this whole time. That's pretty cool.

 

[Powell130]

Awe what a cutie pie nice work!!!

I bought a ton of pads night time day time jumbo so im covered for when i get home haha all of it is provided in hospital along with diapers and formula etc so thats nice to not worry about. I plan on doing my bag and masons tonight I should be in weds and out friday depending on how surgery goes so im going to pack a little extra to be safe.

I've been stocking up on overnight pads too since they have wings. I have about 50 of the highest absorbancy and 25 of medium. But I'm also in the US (assuming you are) so everything will be provided at the hospital so they wont be taking up room in my bag! haha I'm also going to buy one more pack of the high absorb - not sure if I'm going to get over night or not - and make some of these - https://intheknowmom.net/diy-padsicles-musthave-postpartum-item/

 

[pinktiara]

It's so nice that the hospital has all of the supplies especially when your in the states and pay out the butt to have a kid they better be giving it away lol.

 

[Powell130]

Luckily - we missed open enrollment to add me to hubs insurance so I got on Medicaid and don't have to pay anything outta pocket got lucky on that one!

 

[MissMummyMoo]

Totally understand what your saying Hann when is your next MW appt?

Thank you all. I wonder who's turn it is next!?

Jary he's settling in lovely! The first few nights we couldn't get him settled till gone 2am!! Last night hubby fed him at 12 and he's slept right through. Although I've been up most the night constantly checking he's ok as he hasn't woke he was stirring at 6am so I changed and started feeding him and he's gone back to sleep after only 20mls

I still can't believe he's here

I think you only really need 1 pack of maternity pads. J bought 3, I've used one and I'm just on to normal sanitary towel now as the bleeding is just like a medium period! Has everyone got their bags packed? X

 

[Hann12]

Wow missmummymoo that's amazing about the sleep! My mum always says that I was like that and I've always been a pretty good sleeper (unless I've been pregnant!). So good to hear you are all doing so well!

Not got mw now until 40+4 but I have the GP at 38+5 (next week) but that won't be a particularly helpful appointment as she'll just rush through the motions so I'm only really going to tick the box to say I've had the check!

 

[Jary]

Apparently my hospital will provide some pads but I have my own incase. You never know what cuts they'll make to the NHS next!

Wow miss mummy moo he's a fab sleeper!

Hann why not seeing mw until then? I'm seeing mine at 38, 40 and 41 (tho hoping I won't need that one)

 

[Jary]

Oh and happy full-term-from-today buddies! 3 weeks! Eeeek!

 

[nearlythere38]

Happy full term day buddies!!!

Excited today as I have a scan to check babys growth and placenta location (due to previous undiagnosed low lying placenta). Then i have consultant appt and will get my c-section date. My moneys on the 7th though

 

[Hann12]

Oh happy full term!!

I see the GP at 38 weeks instead of MW, they probably do it that way because of staff shortages or something! I can see a mw at 41 weeks but they don't book you in until your 40 week appointment as they probably don't think it's going to be used and would take up appointments that others could be using. I tried to get one for bang on 41 weeks and was told that because I'm being seen at 40+4 I couldn't be seen 3/4 days later as they won't see me twice in one week and they only do appointments on a mon - weds and I had asked for one on the thurs. The joys of the nhs!

 

[Hann12]

Good luck for today nearly! So exciting!

 

[Jary]

It would have been nicer for you to see the mw but yeah they are probably short. I think I'm quite lucky because I have my 40 week appointment exactly on my due date! If baby hasn't shown up by then I hope she might do a sweep or at least say that things are looking good!

I know it's still early but I keep hoping when I go to the loo ill find the plug or have 'the show' so then I know baby will be here within a couple of weeks, tho I know it sometimes doesn't come out until just before labour starts.

Good luck nearly! Hopefully the placenta has moved out of the way!

 

[Sass827]

He is beautiful mummy! DH and I were gazing at him last night. I think every baby just makes it seem a little more real, and a little closer (but I still feel like I'm going to be pregnant indefinitely!)
Jary- I'm looking for the plug/ show every time too. I've also starting wondering if every time I strain on the toilet if its going to break my water. I know it's probably really ridiculous, but sometimes it really hurts!
GL with all the upcoming appointments!

 

[Jary]

lol i remember at the start of the pregnancy it was worrying incase i see blood, now i want to see it! (not lots obvs)

I dont know if its to do with my hip pain at night, but i was finding last night that everytime i got up to use the loo it felt like i was having BH. can they start with movement?tummy felt very tight anyway.

speaking of tummy, my bump underneath is getting very tender and sore no matter what i put on its still uncomfortable.

watching Maternity Ward again and seeing all the babies just makes me even more excited to meet our little legs!

 

[nearlythere38]

Had my scan and appt. All is good. Babys measuring under 50th centile for everything. Estimated feotal weight is 6lb at present which is 25th centile. Wonder what she will be in 2 weeks time!! Saw her girlie bits again just to check!! Also saw her hair swooshing about.

C-section and sterilisation booked in for Tuesday 7th May! First in x

 

[pinktiara]

So exciting thats one day before my c section!!!

 

[Jary]

Excited for you girlies!

I think it's quite nice knowing when your baby will be born. Now I'm getting to the point where I'm like 'when will it be? Will it be soon or will I go over?' Ah well I'm still keeping FX'd that it'll be sooner rather than later!

 

[Powell130]

Happy full term day due date buddies!!

37 week appointment went great! Baby is still head down. Belly is measuring 37 cm. BP is good. Iron has went up from 10.7 to 12.8 since I stopped taking my iron at the same time as my prenatal. NST went well, didn't start off well because I was sitting up too high and he couldn't move around as well as he wanted to, but as soon as they laid me down a little more he started moving around tons. Got the go ahead to start using EPO vaginally and to start having sex as much as possible and walk lots.
3 more weeks

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[Jary]

Measuring up nicely Powell!

I'd say 'woo! Sex!' But I'm so big now it's just awkward. I have found it more uncomfortable too, but hey if it does help things along then its all good!