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

[ttc_lolly]

I'm terrible with blood tests... I remember crying at my booking in appt when pregnant with Amber hahaha! I don't cry so much now, I just feel very funny whilst they are doing it!

Ally - We are off to Park Resorts at Martello Beach, I'm really looking forward to it!

I still can't believe they changed their minds about telling people to stay indoors and now saying 'go out and enjoy your bank holiday!' how can you be vigilant if you come face to face with a bloody lion!? x

 

[Scally]

I cried last time when i saw she was a trainee midwife! lol

I am such a wuss with them and unless they lay me down I pass out, I usually try and arrange them for when my OH can come along but no such luck this time, so i am going to hope they lay me down and Izzy can play with some of the toys!

Martello beach is a nice caravan park and beach, have you been to Clacton before? Hope the weather stays nice for you and the lion is caught!

 

[ttc_lolly]

Nope, it's my first time ever! OH used to go as a kid though I was hoping we'd get a warm summer like last year, but doubt we will now! Ahh well, will still be nice to get away for a bit.

I 've read they've stopped the search for a lion now and have said it was probably a very big domestic cat. Now I have seen some big pet cats in my time, but never any that could be mistaken for a lion!

 

[Scally]

I saw that too, erm it does look a hell of a lot bigger than a cat! x

 

[pops23]

Yay!! 3rd trimester, can't believe it!!

Saw that about the lion, wow, seems crazy!!

I've got my 28 week appt on thursday (early as I'm going away), don't mind that but the anti-d injection is pretty painful.

Did you ladies all find each other on fb? I think I missed it xxx

 

[Scally]

Woohoo to 3rd trimester pops!!!!! Ouch to the injection, I have heard thats painful, are you having bloods done too? Where are you off to?

My next milestone is 30 weeks, and then 34 (for some reason I have decided this, I think its because i have decided i want to sort hospital bag etc out at that time)

I got a bit carried away with baby clothes and have now washed them all!

Me, sarah and lauryn all found each other, but you and Inoue missed it! Whats your name on there? Mine is Ally Jordan and theres a pic of me, my OH and my daughter on our wedding day x

 

[Inoue]

Happy 3rd trimester Pops!!

Glad you ladies have joined FB together, im afraid my account is hooked up to all the family and there not all fully aware of my pregnancy/issues and gender . Really is a shame as i would love to join you all .

Im having a poo day today so ive put on Patrick Stuarts "A Christmas Carol" to cheer me up, love that film... and it makes me think christmas is coming soon... which means babies!! xx

 

[ttc_lolly]

Happy 27 weeks Pops Add me if you like; www.facebook.com/partyporter

Ahhh hope you're feeling better soon Inoue christmas films/songs always cheer me up too! I can't believe we'll all have our little newborns just in time for christmas so exciting!

 

[Inoue]

Thanks lolly . Feel abit better now, felt abit gloomy earlier (bored at home alone etc) but the film cheered me up, then i downloaded loads of xmas songs but after all that effort the dam songs wont play, no matter how much i upgrade my software so bit miffed about that. Will just have to buy the CD's instead. Cant wait to have my 1 month old with me when im prancing around to Wham! .

Me and DH going to the Asda and Tesco baby events tonight, hopefully ill come back with most stuff from my hospital list and get the other things i need for baby ~ so excited x

 

[time]

god i have had to just catch up on about 5 pages of comments haha! sorry my computer broke and i've not had access to one for so long!

i tried to go for a walk on sunday and got sort of a stitch pain in my right hand side which was agony until i stopped.. anybody else get this? my midwife said its still RLP but i've never had anything that painful before.. it's every time i walk more than a few metres!

scally i have noticed a few stretch marks popping up on my thighs right at the top but i had them there anyway and these new ones are just sort of over the top so not too bad! none on belly yet.. and no linea nigra yet!

i am quite embarrassed to say my hospital bag is almost sorted haha.. far too organised!! but feel better for doing it as i still have so much to do around the house and nursery that a little job like the hospital bag is now done and out the way! i'm using a large holdall and baby changing bag too. i'm hoping to stay in hospital as short a time as possible but you just never know do you so have to be over prepared!

i'm the same as you with mad kicks now scally.. sometimes feeling them high up on my right hand side but still can't differentiate between head, bum, feet etc so don't know if baby is head down or what!!

as for breastfeeding i won't be doing it this time, because i will be returning to work so soon after baby is born (most of the time with baby but i won't be able to BF there) for our situation it just isn't going to fit. Hubby has also offered to do the night feeds (when i am at work he will mostly be home with baby so seems fair), which i am not going to turn down, and the thought of expressing enough for him to be able to bottle feed her all the time stresses me out. I am still not 100% on my decision but i think for us bottle feeding is going to work out better and a lot less stressful for everyone. I have bought some of those ready, pre made bottles for the hospital which look so easy!
i have also heard of some people breast feeding at first and then having trouble getting baby to take to a bottle when the time comes which worries me! i don't know what i would do when i had to go back to work!

i am very uncomfortable on a night too! tossing and turning and achey all over my stomach when i lay on 1 position too long!

my 28 week appointment is on friday, very excited to see if i have grown more as she stressed me out about being more than 2 weeks behind at 25 weeks, and i wonder if she can tell what position baby is in! not too excited for bloodwork though haha! what is it they check blood for this time? will i have to wait for results?

hope everyone is ok and i will have to keep up to date better now!!!

 

[Scally]

Inoue- enjoy the Asda and Tescos baby events, hope you find some bargains! I think i might have a nosy in the Tescos one in my lunch break on Saturday at work.

Time- hello there stranger! Well done on being organised with your hospital bag! I am itching to do it but will wait until the in laws have been and gone as they are staying here and Izzy has to stay in our room so there isnt much room to store everything.

Strange about the kicks and different places we feel them- mine are always below my belly button, would be great if she was breeched then i wouldnt have to make the whole c section Vs VBAC decision!

Good luck with your 28 week appointment- i think the bloods are checking for iron etc again, it makes me laugh my MW has put on my form about checking for my blood type surely that hasnt changed since last blood test!? Hope you measure on time and they can tell you what position baby is in! I am hoping they measure me this time seeing as she wouldnt last time as i was two days off 25 weeks!

x

 

[ttc_lolly]

I popped into Asda today and had a little snoop at the baby event I got a few little outfits, and might buy some bits online on payday. I was quite proud of myself for walking out of there with stuff I was supposed to get, instead of loads of lovely baby bits

 

[pops23]

I've added you Ally and Lolly!! I'm Tori Rubin

Hi Time, good luck on friday! Mines on Thursday, I live in surrey and am at epsom hositpal

My mum is getting us the pram and just ordered it, icandy strawberry, hurrah!! xxx

 

[ttc_lolly]

Got your add Tori are you a cheerleader? If so, that's pretty cool! And good choice with the pram too we got the Pear!

 

[pops23]

Yep! Well I run a cheerleading company, 8 teams, 6 are National Champions! I used to compete and was a national artistic gymnast but I've retired/ been forced to due to having a baby xxx

 

[Scally]

REALLY REALLY REALLY DO NOT WANT TO HAVE MY BLOODS DONE THIS MORNING!!!!! AGGGGHHHHHH! My stomach is in knots! Doesnt help that I have madam in tow too so hope I dont pass out!
But good news today I have my 28 week appointment later with the MW!
(Have to have bloods done by nurse as MW doesnt do bloods at my local surgery)
x

 

[Sarahcake]

Hope it goes nice and easily for you Ally, Just make sure they know what your likely to be like when having them done and hopefully they will accommodate for you and make it a lot easier.

Ooh let me know what goes on at your 28 week appointment, Ive got mine this coming monday and besides bloods, Im not sure what else they go through. Im suspecting it will be like every appointment so far, in and out in 5 mins job lol

 

[ttc_lolly]

Tori that's fab! You'll be back at it in no time - maybe you're bean will be a champion too someday

Awww Ally I'm probably a bit late in telling you this, but if you haven't had them done already, drink loads of water. It supposedly makes your veins a lot easier to find and after I started following this advice I found my bloods being drawn was a lot easier than before x

 

[Inoue]

Oh Scally, bless ya. Hope everything goes ok. Im also a well known fainter so i know how you feel .

I have my 3 hour GTT tomorrow . REALLY not looking to this. Im taking mum with me for moral support, think im going to need it. Im praticly bricking myself already x


Oh, i had a FAB time in Asda yesterday ~ got all this for £65 total

 

[Sarahcake]

Oooo good haul Inoue! I want that bright starts play mat myself actually! Weve bought what we want online, and its getting delivered to store but that was out of stock on the website

Good idea on taking your mum if you are nervous, its honestly not too bad. The drink tastes like ass though ill not lie to you lol Its more boring than anything else as you have to hang around and wait.