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[Pixie71]

Am 31 weeks today! Was on line looking at weight gain:
Here's where the extra weight comes from:
• At birth, your baby will weigh approximately 3,300g (7.3lb).
• During pregnancy, the muscle layer of your womb (uterus) grows dramatically and weighs an extra 900g (2lb).
• The placenta (afterbirth), which keeps your baby nourished, weighs 600g (1.3lb).
• Your breasts weigh an extra 400g (0.9lb).
• Your blood volume increases and weighs an extra 1,200g (2.6lb)
• You have extra fluid in your body, and amniotic fluid around the baby, weighing 2,600g (5.7lb).
• Plus, you will lay down some fat during your pregnancy to provide you with extra energy for breastfeeding. This comes to about 2,500g (5.5lb). So thats 24lbs approx!

Anyone planning or packing the hospital bag yet? Was thinking of getting some baby grows and vests and a wee coat and hat at the weekend and washing them, is it too soon?

xx

 

[blackrose]

Well done girls on hitting 31 weeks

 

[pinkclaire]

Congrats Pixie, I am going to start getting bits either this weekend or next xx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Congrats on 31 weeks BW and Pixie.

Thanks for that info about weight gain, it's actually made me feel a lot better, I was feeling really down about my weight the other day. I'm going to save that to my computer so I can find it when I feel crap.

I'm going to start my hospital bag soon, my mum ended up in hospital from 30 weeks with me and apparently got a right telling off for not having her bag packed, so gonna get mine done soon xx

 

[gills8752]

OOOhhh weird, the bottom of my bump has no baby in it at all, its all soft and saggy, baby must be lying transverse, it feels sooo freaky to touch!!

 

[_Vicky_]

Am 31 weeks today! Was on line looking at weight gain:
Here's where the extra weight comes from:
• At birth, your baby will weigh approximately 3,300g (7.3lb).
• During pregnancy, the muscle layer of your womb (uterus) grows dramatically and weighs an extra 900g (2lb).
• The placenta (afterbirth), which keeps your baby nourished, weighs 600g (1.3lb).
• Your breasts weigh an extra 400g (0.9lb).
• Your blood volume increases and weighs an extra 1,200g (2.6lb)
• You have extra fluid in your body, and amniotic fluid around the baby, weighing 2,600g (5.7lb).
• Plus, you will lay down some fat during your pregnancy to provide you with extra energy for breastfeeding. This comes to about 2,500g (5.5lb). So thats 24lbs approx!

Anyone planning or packing the hospital bag yet? Was thinking of getting some baby grows and vests and a wee coat and hat at the weekend and washing them, is it too soon?

xx

oohh thats fab - wonder what I can double up lol sooo I would say

At birth, your babies will weigh approximately 3,300g (12lbs) assuming early.
• During pregnancy, the muscle layer of your womb (uterus) grows dramatically and weighs an extra 900g (2lb). hmmm not sure i will be doubling that
• The placenta (afterbirth), which keeps your baby nourished, weighs 600g (2.6lb).yep two of them
• Your breasts weigh an extra 400g (0.9lb). hmmm leave as is
• Your blood volume increases and weighs an extra 1,200g (2.6lb) ditto
• You have extra fluid in your body, and amniotic fluid around the baby, weighing 2,600g (8lb). eeekkk two of them?
• Plus, you will lay down some fat during your pregnancy to provide you with extra energy for breastfeeding. This comes to about 2,500g (8lb?).

sooo thats 38lbs sooo have only gained 4lb in kit kats hahahahaha

HAPPY 31 WEEKS LADIES

My hospital bag is all done - I am in fact all done totally now but my sis had her twins at 32 weeks xxx

 

[Pixie71]

Hi Ladies

Glad you liked the info on weight gain and has made you all happier! I'll be a skinny rake at the end!!!!
Going to get the bag sorted at weekend too! Am soo excited about this!!! I've two weeks at work then its xmas and then I have leave to use up before maternity leave starts! So finish at 33 weeks here! So happy! This bump was ICSI first attempt and am soooo pleased to have got to this stage.

 

[Pixie71]

Just been told that iron level is a bit low and ive to take tablets, which will make me more constipated than I already am, any tips on how to avoid this, ladies?

Thanks

xx

 

[future_numan]

Pixie - I too had fertility treatments to get pregnant so I know how you are feeling. Congarts to everyone on making it to the 3rd tri I plan on starting my hospital bag around 30/31 weeks. I have already started to buy somethings that I will need to pack.

 

[mummysuzie22]

I'm on 6 tablets a day pixie and i drink it with loads of orange juice and that generally solves it. I only go to the toilet twice a week generally anyway so that doesn't really apply to me but OJ usually solves the constipated problem. Altho i've heard that it can go either way with these tablets some people have a problem with going all the time. Make sure you take it with food though otherwise you may get tummy cramps xx

 

[Pixie71]

Will try that so, thanks. I think its two per day. have ante natal appt tomorrow so will find out then! Hope its not the sour midwife this time, she's a misery guts and OH can't stand her!!!!!

 

[glong88]

Im glad im not the only one thinking of doing their hospital bags now. Altho im only 30 weeks 2 days, I just want to feel like its sorted - INCASE he comes early. I no how useless my other half is, so it makes me feel happier to know i've got what i need, ready to go.
Im hoping to get most of it this weekend - which will mean im all packed up at 31 weeks.

 

[mummysuzie22]

Haha..wish we just had the same midwife all the way through xx

 

[mummysuzie22]

Glong you're def not too early..am nearly done but i'm gonna be in for 5 days so trying to write a list of everything i need and hopefully not missing anything out..will be taking a suitcase with me at this point lol xx

 

[chocbanana]

Has anyone else on here had the SF jab? Don't want to turn this into an "opinion" session on it but just simply wondering if any else has had it (I did last week and am fine )

 

[mummysuzie22]

I was supposed to get it 2 weeks ago but wasn't well so didn't bother. My docs office only has a clinic every so often so not sure if i'll get it before i'm due. Not bothered either way to be honest xx

 

[teal]

I've not even been offered the jab yet! xx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I was offered it but couldn't go that day and not been invited again yet xx

 

[vinnypeanut]

I turned it down....for now!

Had my consultant appointment yesterday....and my 28 week bloods (a week late)
Theyve switched me back to Midwife Led Care
Yaaaay!
So no more consultant appointments until 24th feb, which im hoping i dont make seeing as i will be 8 days overdue.
Hope everyone is good xx

 

[summerarmahni]

Hiya all im due on the 10th feb 2010 add me on ya list i cant wait am counting everyday 69 days and counting hope all is well TEAM BLUE