Its June!!!!! 20 week scan next month!!! Whos with me?

[time]

And inoue an ice cubes or an ice cold glass of juice normally get baby moving!

 

[ttc_lolly]

My BP is still a little on the high side but no where hear as bad as it was so DAU have let me go just got to wait a bloody hour now for my consultant appt!

Edit: happy 37 weeks and being full term inoue! I usually go for a lay down with an ice cold drink to get my little lady moving, but movement will definitely start to decrease now as your bubs runs out of room.

 

[Scally]

Yay thats great Lauryn!!!! x

 

[Sarahcake]

Fantastic Lauryn Really pleased that they are letting you go!

Inoue, I missed what youd asked before hun sorry! To get Logan moving, I usually consume all the sugary things in the house and have something fizzy to drink. Although in the ante natal ward, the midwife said to me that hot sweet drinks actually work better than cold drinks so a hot sweet tea or coffee may be worth a shot?

 

[Inoue]

Thanks for the suggestions , she's moving a little more now but not as much as < 36w so guess she must be getting a little bit squished in there. Glad your BP is a little lower Lolly, now to wait for the consultant x

 

[Sarahcake]

Just got back from my appointment. No fully engaged here, but he is 2/5ths instead which is actually pretty low! Mentioned to my midwife about the fact that he isnt moving as much these days - she said this was perfectly normal as he is pretty much out of room in there now - although if im worried, to go right up and get checked out any time of the day/night.

She noticed that my mood is a little low and asked me what was the matter, told her about how painful the spd is getting and how little sleep im having as a result of that, shes noted it down so the consultant can see next week and she is recommending that they go ahead and move my induction date forward so has written that to the consultant too.

Im booked in for a sweep at 39+5 as im booked in for the 40 week induction but she explained that she would need a letter of consent from the consultant to actually do that as they arnt allowed to do sweeps until 40+5 without consultant say so which is fair enough.

Just gotta get through another week and see what the consultant says now!

 

[Inoue]

Aww Sarah ~ 2/5th is great engagement! Congrats! Your mw sounds lovely, mine doesn't pick up on my moods at all so its nice she asked you why you look a little low. Its great that your not having to wait till 42 weeks like standard x

 

[Sarahcake]

Yeah I have to give credit where credit is due, my midwife, in fact all the midwifes bar one that I have encountered in the last 9 months have been really fantastic. Very friendly, professional and really make you feel like they actually care about you.

Shes made a point of mentioning my low mood is directly connected to the pain and not anything to do with baby anxiety or not coping etc too which is good as the last thing I want is the cow of a health visitor looking at my notes and seeing low mood there.

 

[Inoue]

Yeh, best to keep the notes as clean as possible with health visitors sniffing around. Glad it was successfull over all . Only a couple of weeks then till Logans here without fail... Wow. Im still thinking I could have another 5 weeks if it all goes against me, lol. When is your next mw appt now? X

 

[kellie_w]

Glad to see that both your appointments went well Sarah and Lauryn. Fantastic news that they may be moving your induction forward, and I agree with how nice your midwife is to notice how you are feeling, most just want you in and out. Just remember, every day you re getting closer and closer to getting Logan in your arms and into the many cool outfits you have been brought!

Congratulations on full term inoue!! I really can't wait to see reimi, I have her already pictured in my mind

I think my ice craving has kept Oliver on the move all the time I think I have only had a couple of quiet spells, not even long enough to really worry which I am so incredibly thankful for! I have been so lucky this time, by now with Luke I was in and out the AAU constantly with high bp, lack of movement and protein in pee. Must be second time lucky!

So dtd isn't working for anyone? Has anyone tried anything else?

 

[Sarahcake]

Ahhhh I really hope it isnt 5 weeks for you, got everything crossed that she will pop out in a nice timely fashion for you and not make you wait

Next appointment is my 'sweep' appointment at 39+5 so 2 weeks away.

Yup not long now Kellie, just feels like an eternity! Yeah she really is lovely, going to be getting a big box of chocolates and a thank you from me when this is all over lol. Haha yeah weve had so many people send us things bless them, cant you tell that we are an every so slightly geeky family though eh haha!

Isnt it amazing how different two pregnancies can be, so much worry from the sounds of it last time compared to this time. You would think that it would be similar to the last being as your bodys coped with it before but sometimes it really is like night and day, completely different! So glad you dont have that worry this time though, wouldnt wish that on anyone.

I havnt managed to get Neil to man up yet so DTD hasnt happened! There's a fruit and veg shop up the road just opened though so im gonna go and nab all their pineapple stocks lol

 

[Scally]

Sarah- your MW sounds lovely, you are bound to be down with the pain you are in, and its nice that she picked up on that and not blaming it on anything else!

Kellie- this pregnancy sounds so much easier than your last, thats good, the labour will be too!

Inoue- I am sure Reimi will make her appearance soon, she wont make u wait that long!

Come on Neil!!!!! Need to man up! lol

We havent dtd, making sure we get to c section day now everything is arranged! lol

Go for it with the pineapple Sarah!

x

 

[time]

Aww glad your appt went well Sarah! Not long until logan will be here at all!

Glad this pregnancy has been less stressful Kellie, I too had an ice cubes craving the first 6 months haha!

No, dtd did nothing I've definitely had less Braxton hicks today and baby seems less engaged if anything! I'm still on the rlt, and had a chicken bhuna on Saturday (normally a korma girl so this was a massive jump haha) and nothing! I also have a pineapple in the fridge!! May chop that up and have a nibble later on x

 

[ttc_lolly]

That's so funny, my craving is ice too was the same with Amber as well, just couldn't get enough of the stuff. Pretty healthy craving though eh!? I didn't stop craving it until Amber was around 7 months old oddly enough, then my teeth went back to being sensitive and I could barely have 1 measly cube in a drink!

I'm happy that I don't have to go back up to the hospital now for anymore assessments I have my 38w MW appt on the 15th and then booked in with the consultant on my EDD for a sweep. Hoping I won't make it to then

Haven't been regularly DTD yet, think ill leave that out until as long as possible I told OH tonight that the prostaglandins in his semen that can help to ripen the cervix is actually better ingested through the gut than being deposited straight in to the vagina haha: that word again!)... His little eyes lit right up only thing I've started already is the EPO orally and have started inserting it too now, and I did have that false alarm on Sat night which may or may not have had anything to do with it but going to keep it up and see what happens! Might start getting the pump out from Thursday and having a go on that as I don't fancy the whole stimulating of my own nipples!

 

[Sarahcake]

Lmao yeah I'm definately not going to mention that little nugget of information to Neil...I suspect he will find that option a whole lot more appealing than trying to find a way around sex with a walrus haha!

I've heard of ice cube cravings so much! Such a random one that! I actually can't stand ice cubes in drinks and things (waters them down - blargh) so the idea of ice cubes isn't my favourite idea lol!

Last night has been spent sleeping on what feels like a bouncy castle. Neil decided that he wanted to try sleeping on an air bed to help my pains at night but we have nowhere practical to put one up so he's inflated one and stick it on top of our regular mattress in bed. As much as I hate to admit it, he was right on this occation...I've slept loads better last night and not in half as much pain as before. It's a pain in the ass to get in and out of mind but I don't actually care so lon as I can sleep lol may be worth a go if you guys are suffering? May work, may not.

 

[Scally]

Sarah- thats great about sleeping on the air bed, i do think it must look comical trying to get in and out with a big pregnant belly!

Lauryn- Haha to telling your OH that nugget of information last night, i think Dave would really like that- but no chance!!!!! You are very dedicated to evicting baby! lol

Lots of talk of vaginas, semen and nipples this morning already!!! tee hee!

x

 

[kellie_w]

How funny that the ice craving is so common, I'm so nervous about damaging my teeth, but the craving is too strong, I need that crunch! I'm at hospital about getting my wisdom teeth out out today, I'm wonder if I have done damage!?

Glad you slept better Sarah, bet your bed was so comfy and high up! I find if I sleep well, the pain in my legs is no where near as bad so hopefully you will get a better day today.

As we are all a bit tmi already today, I have a little question.... I think I have thrush, oh has just had it last week and now I have really thick white discharge (sorry!) and itch really bad but just in the evening. I am so sore it stings when I pee. I'm using canestan but worried can it be passed to baby at birth? Also can you catch it? We were dtd quite a lot before he got it, so not sure if we have passed it to each other! X

 

[Scally]

Sounds like you have it, I think it might be worth a visit to the docs sooner rather than later to ask if it can be passed to baby through the birth canal- i will have a google and see if there's any answers on there.

Good luck with your wisdom teeth appointment

6 DAYS!!!!!!!!! This is my last Tuesday before baby is born!

x

 

[ttc_lolly]

Haha Ally, I'm not THAT dedicated to the cause! I only told him about it after reading it up on babycentre... there will be no trying it

Glad you slept better Sarah your bed just have been so high! We don't have an inflatable bed otherwise I'd have given it a go. I slept soundly last night, I was so exhausted from the crappy last 2 nights that I must've just passed out! Not ideal but at least it's 1 good night out of 3.

I worry about my teeth too Kellie. I purposely use crushed ice though so it minimises how much crunching I have to do. It's so much easier to get through too, you should try it! Sarah I don't usually like ice for that very reason, but it's ok when you crave it as you are crunching it so fast it doesn't have time to melt in your drink besides, I literally have a pint full of ice and then will pour the measliest bit of squash or water in, just to keep the ice from sticking together! There's hardly any drink in the glass at all!

I'd get checked at docs Kellie as does sound like thrush and I'm not sure what the deal is with canesten and pregnancy? x

 

[Inoue]

Lolly, shame on you for leading your man on! Lol. You'll come home one day and he will be stood there bollock naked expecting to 'give his contribution to getting LO out' . Your brave to get your boob pump out, I freak out when I look at it, looks like it will hurt .

Kellie, yep that sounds like thrush. Canesten usually clears it up for me (had it when was teenager) but its worth going to doctors to get something more prescribed. It will clear up in no time - there's nothing tmi between us ladies

Omg!! 6 days Scally ~

Xxxx