Due Sept 2017

[Savasanna]

Bleh - yeast infection. I took monostat on Monday but it doesn't appear to be working. Anyone know if I can proceed with another dose now? Or should I wait a few days between administering?

 

[lilmisscaviar]

Ah, bummer. My test is on a Friday so I'll likely have to wait through the weekend for the results. Oh well.. I suppose I can look at it as, possibly, one final weekend enjoying whatever food I'd like!

(my sister had GD in both of her pregnancies so I'm convinced I'm going to as well, even though I know it doesn't necessarily work like that)

It's not necessarily genetic. If it makes you feel any better, my mother had GD with me but I never had it in any of my pregnancies. Well... discounting this one since I haven't had the test yet, but I highly doubt it.

 

[Michellebelle]

No one in my family has had GD that I know of, but of course I got it. And I barely ever eat sweets and I'm thin! Oh well, my blood sugar levels have been mostly ok since I've started testing them. Just hope baby stays healthy in there!

Hope you don't have it though! Checking blood sugars four times a day is annoying.

 

[Tess08]

What is the GD test ladies? I don't think we get that here... never heard of it! X

 

[AshNAmber]

Yup I'm also getting the leg cramps! Got them with my daughter but they didn't kick in until later on. I wake up pretty much every night because I'm stretching as I roll over and the cramps kick in. Ouch!

Oh I'm the complete opposite. The pregnancy is going far too quickly for my liking. I think it's because DH and I are looking to buy a house before baby is born as we are currently in a small flat and nothing is coming up. I remember saying to him 'as long as we have a house by the time I'm 30 weeks it'll be fine' but that was when me being 30 weeks seemed a million miles away and now I'm only 6 weeks away and we have nothing! So I think it's going quick for me because I'm starting to panic lol. I genuinely don't have anywhere in my current flat I can keep things for the baby so I haven't even started buying yet. At this rate I'm going to need to have a chest of drawers and a wardrobe in my living room...

Oh Tess. I am in the same boat. I feel like this baby is coming way to soon. We have been trying to file all the paper work in order to buy a house and it seems like we take 2 steps forward and 3 steps back. We have been staying with my future in laws while we go through the process of buying a house and even his mom is starting to have a panic attack thinking we are going to be in her house when the baby comes and there is definitely no room . I told my BF we need something before the baby shower (which I have no idea when it is because my family is trying to surprise me) That add a bit of stress to the mix. We finally decided that if something isn't moving along by July we are just going to have to rent something for a little while.

I'm so excited to finally be 24 weeks and know my LO is viable now. We go on the 15th to see the pediatric cardiologist so they can finally see the left side of his heart because he is being a little stinker and now showing. So of course now I'm trying not to freak out over it.

 

[Tess08]

Yup I'm also getting the leg cramps! Got them with my daughter but they didn't kick in until later on. I wake up pretty much every night because I'm stretching as I roll over and the cramps kick in. Ouch!

Oh I'm the complete opposite. The pregnancy is going far too quickly for my liking. I think it's because DH and I are looking to buy a house before baby is born as we are currently in a small flat and nothing is coming up. I remember saying to him 'as long as we have a house by the time I'm 30 weeks it'll be fine' but that was when me being 30 weeks seemed a million miles away and now I'm only 6 weeks away and we have nothing! So I think it's going quick for me because I'm starting to panic lol. I genuinely don't have anywhere in my current flat I can keep things for the baby so I haven't even started buying yet. At this rate I'm going to need to have a chest of drawers and a wardrobe in my living room...

Oh Tess. I am in the same boat. I feel like this baby is coming way to soon. We have been trying to file all the paper work in order to buy a house and it seems like we take 2 steps forward and 3 steps back. We have been staying with my future in laws while we go through the process of buying a house and even his mom is starting to have a panic attack thinking we are going to be in her house when the baby comes and there is definitely no room . I told my BF we need something before the baby shower (which I have no idea when it is because my family is trying to surprise me) That add a bit of stress to the mix. We finally decided that if something isn't moving along by July we are just going to have to rent something for a little while.

I'm so excited to finally be 24 weeks and know my LO is viable now. We go on the 15th to see the pediatric cardiologist so they can finally see the left side of his heart because he is being a little stinker and now showing. So of course now I'm trying not to freak out over it.

Oh no that's not ideal! I don't think I could live with my in laws haha! So do you have a house lined up then? We have put in a few offers but have been unsuccessful unfortunately we are currently renting but it's a 2 bed flat with my daughter already completely occupying the tiny second room so I really don't know where we are going to put anything! My living room is already covered in her toys because they don't fit in her bedroom.

Me too 24 weeks and counting yay! My little baby app the other day said I would be starting to feel more energised and less tired now... NOPE!! This week at work has been so difficult. I start at 6.30 every morning and the early rises are starting to get the better of me. I'm finding myself falling asleep at 8pm every night most times without having dinner first coz I'm literally too tired to eat. Had anyone suffered from any pains in their hands? My left hand had been soooo sore the past few days and typing at work is a real struggle. My old friend google told me it could be carpal tunnel which is apparently pretty common in pregnancy... x

 

[Savasanna]

What is the GD test ladies? I don't think we get that here... never heard of it! X

There are two tests - first you have the glucose tolerance test. They have you drink this sugary liquid and then test your blood sugar and hour later to see how your body handled the drink. If you fail that, then they bring you back in for a 3 hour test, where (I believe) they have you drink another super sugary substance, and then test your blood sugar one, two and three hours later.

So if you pass the first test, you're good to go. If you fail the first test but pass the second - you're also fine. If you fail the first AND the second, then you have gestational diabetes.

 

[ladybrown33]

I had Carpal Tunnel in my first pregnancy but this time around I do not. Google is a trouble maker!!! LOL

 

[Tess08]

I had Carpal Tunnel in my first pregnancy but this time around I do not. Google is a trouble maker!!! LOL

Was there anything you could do to help with it? I work on a computer all day and it's really painful! I've had to take my wedding rings off already as my hands are so sore and puffy x

 

[MrsKChicago]

Buying a house is so stressful, I'm in awe of anyone who manages it while pregnant.

I think you can get braces for carpal tunnel. They won't cure it, but they may help. I had it from my hand pump and ended up having to just get an electric one.

I feel like this pregnancy is flying by, too. I'm starting to stress about the toddler sleep goals I was hoping to meet before she came - we've managed night weaning and he's sleeping much better but his bedtime has gotten so late (he takes after his mommy) and if he starts in his crib he wakes up after a couple hours and wants my bed. I really want him sleeping through the night when she comes, or at least more comfortable with DH taking care of him overnight.

 

[AshNAmber]

Oh no that's not ideal! I don't think I could live with my in laws haha! So do you have a house lined up then? We have put in a few offers but have been unsuccessful unfortunately we are currently renting but it's a 2 bed flat with my daughter already completely occupying the tiny second room so I really don't know where we are going to put anything! My living room is already covered in her toys because they don't fit in her bedroom.

Me too 24 weeks and counting yay! My little baby app the other day said I would be starting to feel more energised and less tired now... NOPE!! This week at work has been so difficult. I start at 6.30 every morning and the early rises are starting to get the better of me. I'm finding myself falling asleep at 8pm every night most times without having dinner first coz I'm literally too tired to eat. Had anyone suffered from any pains in their hands? My left hand had been soooo sore the past few days and typing at work is a real struggle. My old friend google told me it could be carpal tunnel which is apparently pretty common in pregnancy...

We can't even put in an offer on a house yet because we are still trying to get all the paper work together for the loan approval. Every time we think we are done they tell us we need something else. The way my BF works its hard for him to get to the places before they close to get what he needs and we are not married so they wont give anything to me blah. So we are just trying to get this done as quickly as possible. Once that is done we do have houses that our realtor has pinned as our favorite to put offers in on and she is hoping to do a quick sale because she knows we are trying to get into a house at least no later than the end of July. Our realtor is so funny because she says she has to find a crib for the crib

Yeah living with his parents literally drives me crazy. I would rather be living with mine. But they are to far out from my BF's job or we would. I get along so amazingly with my parents and they love my BF. Not that his don't love me just they are crazy

When is your due date?

I actually started feeling normal and having more energy at the start of May. I work 10 hour shifts 4 days a week having to be at work for 4 am. I know what you mean being ready for bed so early. Today is the first day that I feel like I could fall asleep at my desk. So glad today is my friday

 

[Savasanna]

Buying a house is so stressful, I'm in awe of anyone who manages it while pregnant.

I think you can get braces for carpal tunnel. They won't cure it, but they may help. I had it from my hand pump and ended up having to just get an electric one.

I feel like this pregnancy is flying by, too. I'm starting to stress about the toddler sleep goals I was hoping to meet before she came - we've managed night weaning and he's sleeping much better but his bedtime has gotten so late (he takes after his mommy) and if he starts in his crib he wakes up after a couple hours and wants my bed. I really want him sleeping through the night when she comes, or at least more comfortable with DH taking care of him overnight.

Ugh.. we really wanted our Peanut to be sleeping through the night by September as well and I do NOT see that happening at the rate we're going at. She's not a great sleeper, and the two will be sharing a bedroom after the little one transitions out of a bassinet.. I do NOT see how that's going to go well!

 

[Tess08]

Oh no that's not ideal! I don't think I could live with my in laws haha! So do you have a house lined up then? We have put in a few offers but have been unsuccessful unfortunately we are currently renting but it's a 2 bed flat with my daughter already completely occupying the tiny second room so I really don't know where we are going to put anything! My living room is already covered in her toys because they don't fit in her bedroom.

Me too 24 weeks and counting yay! My little baby app the other day said I would be starting to feel more energised and less tired now... NOPE!! This week at work has been so difficult. I start at 6.30 every morning and the early rises are starting to get the better of me. I'm finding myself falling asleep at 8pm every night most times without having dinner first coz I'm literally too tired to eat. Had anyone suffered from any pains in their hands? My left hand had been soooo sore the past few days and typing at work is a real struggle. My old friend google told me it could be carpal tunnel which is apparently pretty common in pregnancy...

We can't even put in an offer on a house yet because we are still trying to get all the paper work together for the loan approval. Every time we think we are done they tell us we need something else. The way my BF works its hard for him to get to the places before they close to get what he needs and we are not married so they wont give anything to me blah. So we are just trying to get this done as quickly as possible. Once that is done we do have houses that our realtor has pinned as our favorite to put offers in on and she is hoping to do a quick sale because she knows we are trying to get into a house at least no later than the end of July. Our realtor is so funny because she says she has to find a crib for the crib

Yeah living with his parents literally drives me crazy. I would rather be living with mine. But they are to far out from my BF's job or we would. I get along so amazingly with my parents and they love my BF. Not that his don't love me just they are crazy

When is your due date?

I actually started feeling normal and having more energy at the start of May. I work 10 hour shifts 4 days a week having to be at work for 4 am. I know what you mean being ready for bed so early. Today is the first day that I feel like I could fall asleep at my desk. So glad today is my friday

Oh I see! That really is a pain 👎🏼 We got a mortgage advisor as well as an estate agent and the mortgage advisor literally took all of our details and got our mortgage agreed within a week! Just need to find a suitable house now. Hopefully u can get things sorted and it doesn't come to you having to rent.

Oh yeh it would drive me crazy living with my in laws too lol. Mine aren't crazy just very VERY straight laced. i would feel like I was walking on egg shells in their house all the time because nothing is ever out of place. I mean I'm not a really messy person or anything but my heart literally stops every time my daughter spills anything in their house haha.

Yeh it's hard going eh! I work 6.30 till 4 Monday to Friday and it's really starting to grate on me. I'm so exhausted all the time. I'm due 20th sept what about u? X

 

[Dani_b]

Sorry ive been awol from here, I've not had emails to say there weee any new posts . How is everyone doing?

 

[AshNAmber]

Oh I see! That really is a pain 👎🏼 We got a mortgage advisor as well as an estate agent and the mortgage advisor literally took all of our details and got our mortgage agreed within a week! Just need to find a suitable house now. Hopefully u can get things sorted and it doesn't come to you having to rent.

Oh yeh it would drive me crazy living with my in laws too lol. Mine aren't crazy just very VERY straight laced. i would feel like I was walking on egg shells in their house all the time because nothing is ever out of place. I mean I'm not a really messy person or anything but my heart literally stops every time my daughter spills anything in their house haha.

Yeh it's hard going eh! I work 6.30 till 4 Monday to Friday and it's really starting to grate on me. I'm so exhausted all the time. I'm due 20th sept what about u?

Yeah. Tomorrow were supposed to get the last bit of the paper work thats needed so hopefully something will get rolling. We really dont want to rent either and staying here until the baby is born is NOT an option. I'm so happy we are both on the same page with that.

Oh that has to be a nightmare its like having to hold your breath the whole time you are there.

They say my due date is Sept 21st. I don't think ill make it that long. They said he is measuring 6 days ahead. He was already 1.5lbs at 23wks. I sure don't want to have a 10lb baby oh my god!

 

[Tess08]

Oh I see! That really is a pain 👎🏼 We got a mortgage advisor as well as an estate agent and the mortgage advisor literally took all of our details and got our mortgage agreed within a week! Just need to find a suitable house now. Hopefully u can get things sorted and it doesn't come to you having to rent.

Oh yeh it would drive me crazy living with my in laws too lol. Mine aren't crazy just very VERY straight laced. i would feel like I was walking on egg shells in their house all the time because nothing is ever out of place. I mean I'm not a really messy person or anything but my heart literally stops every time my daughter spills anything in their house haha.

Yeh it's hard going eh! I work 6.30 till 4 Monday to Friday and it's really starting to grate on me. I'm so exhausted all the time. I'm due 20th sept what about u?

Yeah. Tomorrow were supposed to get the last bit of the paper work thats needed so hopefully something will get rolling. We really dont want to rent either and staying here until the baby is born is NOT an option. I'm so happy we are both on the same page with that.

Oh that has to be a nightmare its like having to hold your breath the whole time you are there.

They say my due date is Sept 21st. I don't think ill make it that long. They said he is measuring 6 days ahead. He was already 1.5lbs at 23wks. I sure don't want to have a 10lb baby oh my god!

Fingers crossed it all gets sorted for you then and you can start getting the offers in!

Oh wow really?! Big boy haha! My daughter was 8lb 6 and we were told from 20 weeks on to expect a baby on the big side so I was expecting the same this time but at my 20 week scan he was measuring only 19 weeks so I might actually be having a small baby this time! Although having said that, I've put on a lot of weight all on my bump in the past 2 weeks so maybe he was just catching up lol x

 

[MrsKChicago]

You just never know with ultrasounds! I'm expecting another small baby since my son was 6 lbs 15 oz at 41 weeks, but watch her be ten pounds just to mess with me...

 

[Savasanna]

I think mine was about 1.5 lbs at 23 weeks and that put her at the 52 percentile. I'm having another growth scan next week and am excited to see how much she's grown!

 

[ladybrown33]

I am going through trying to get prior authorization for a fetal echo. The Ob/Gyn says that primary care has to send the referral to my insurance company and the Primary care says that the ordering physician must make the referral either way this has been going on for about a month and at this point I think I want to skip it because all other tests says the baby is fine. this back and forth is only causing me stress.

 

[MrsKChicago]

That sounds like such a hassle! Just what you don't need right now. Why do they want to do the echo? I hope everything is ok.