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

[time]

Have a great holiday pops!

Had so much to do this weekend and ended up doing none of it haha nevermind will just have to wait until next weekend! Does anyone else feel like the first trip tiredness is creeping back? Slightly worrying as I only have about 20 days off work before baby is born and I can never be bothered to do anything!!!

Hope you all had a lovely weekend

 

[time]

I feel like 30 weeks is miles away but just saw my ticker and it's only 9 days arghhh!! Will feel a lot better when I hit that milestone

 

[kellie_w]

I'm so excited for 30 weeks! Only 4 days for me my next milestone after that will be full term, and I know tht 7 weeks will fly by! Time, I'm noticing the tiredness returning, I keep falling back asleep in the mornings, luckily Luke will happily play for a hour in his room after getting up and having a cuddle so I can doze slightly. I have also had a few nights in a row where I have slept a bit better... I know I have cursed myself now! I'm nervous about the night wakings when Oliver is here, I know it's going to be hard dealing with possibly settling two as I'm sure Luke will wake too! Ally and Lauryn, what's your thoughts on this?!

Dtd is still ongoing for us, 2-3 times a week but it's getting incredibly uncomfortable to get in a position where bump is not in the way. It's a shame as I also am enjoying it a lot more whilst being pregnant! I can't wait to be able to get back to normal though and not have to worry about squashing a baby.

Good luck at your midwife appointment Sarah

 

[Sarahcake]

2-3 times a week?! Lucky thing, I don't even get that when im not pregnant haha!
I cant believe how close 30 weeks is for us all now! Feels almost alien to me, sounds weird but it feels like a massive jump to be in the 20 week stage to the 30 week stage!

Thank you Kellie Im sure it will be just like all my other appointments, in and out in 5 minutes!

 

[Scally]

sarah- good luck with mw app!

Kellie- oh yes I am dreading the settling them both, Izzy is such a light sleeper I am sure she'll wake when baby does! It keeps hitting me that we are going to have two, I honestly cant see me leaving the house for the first 6 months! I found newborn stage hard last time but at least you could sleep when they are sleeping, no chance of that now! Good for the sleeping better!

We had a busy busy weekend, I worked Saturday, only got 2 hours sleep sat night, and then drove to Windsor and back on Sunday! We were supposed to go to toddler group this morning but couldnt face it! We have stay and play in about half hour at Izzy's new pre school so i am getting all my energy up for that instead!

x

 

[Sarahcake]

Eeek you have been busy Ally, mind you dont over do it - especially when your getting such a little amount of sleep of an evening

 

[ttc_lolly]

My OH worked all weekend so I've literally done naff all all weekend, and it was bliss! Had the estate agent around today to take pictures of our place as we are selling, and so should have done the cleaning slowly and gradually over the weekend instead of rushing it all in in an hour this morning now I'm knackered!

Kellie - I'm worried about this too. Amber sleeps really well at the moment, so I'm going to keep the baby in with us as long as poss but we moved Amber in to her own room at 4 months because she was so loud when she slept, she kept us awake! It was like sleeping next to a mini Darth Vader so hoping this baby is more quiet than her big sis! They'll eventually have to share a room though, and this is what I'm dreading the most as baby will probably wake Amber up each time she cries

30 weeks feels like ages away for me yet, but I haven't reached 28 weeks yet so that's probably why! I have my MW appt on Thursday, not looking forward to them taking more of my blood

 

[Sarahcake]

Remember to take it easy ladies I know there's stuff that needs to be done but try not to rush it all, you will wear yourselves out else

Back from my midwife appointment, had what felt like approximately a litre of blood drained from me lol Heard his heartbeat and it sounds lovely She didnt give me a BPM but said that the rate is perfect. Measuring at 30 weeks currently, was going to book me a growth scan but I already have one booked for a week today lol

He's also head down but free, she didnt explain what that meant and I forgot to ask but im assuming it means he's head down but not engaged, ie plenty of room to move about still. Good appointment over all, had a really lovely 2nd year student with her who took my bloods and blood pressure who was really competent and nice so im pleased with how it went

 

[time]

I'm worrying about night feeds and lack of sleep and I will only have the 1 to contend with haha! Good luck for all you ladies with toddlers, you never know though your new one may pretty much sleep through or big brothers and sisters may surprise you and not get woken up by baby!

We're still trying our hardest to dtd but each time seems to be more of a struggle comfort wise! Also can't get it out of my head that baby is head down now haha does anyone else worry about this?!

Don't worry about the bloods Lolly, I got all upset before my appointment as I hate needles but I looked away and actually didn't feel a thing!! Was brilliant I was very proud!

 

[time]

Glad your appointment went well Sarah! My midwife has never told me the bpm but always says baby is doing well, I'm pretty sure that's what head down but free means too! Hopefully he will stay put haha x

 

[Sarahcake]

Ahhh sorry Lauryn, just spotted that you're nervous about the bloods and there's me joking away that they took loads! It was ok I promise They havnt drained me lol

 

[Sarahcake]

Glad your appointment went well Sarah! My midwife has never told me the bpm but always says baby is doing well, I'm pretty sure that's what head down but free means too! Hopefully he will stay put haha x

Just had a nosy on Google and it seems that were right about what that means, gold star to us! He's been that way for 2 weeks now so im guessing he's fairly comfortable there lol

 

[time]

Quick Question for all you ladies, what are you bringing baby home in? I have packed vests and sleepsuits and a hat,mittens and blanket..but obviously with the time of year I'm thinking baby will need to be in a snowsuit to leave hospital? And if so what type?! As I have the really padded ones that don't look very comfortable (like a puffs coat) and then the soft velour types! Any ideas?

 

[Sarahcake]

I have no clue

I have a tigger top and bottoms set that is easy to put on and off with vests and scratch mitts and gloves, but I worry is that going to be enough? I also have a 'snow leopard' suit to use but I then think arghhh Is that all going to be too much?!

Ill attach pics of what I have, tis easier than describing!

Tigger Set
https://i.imgur.com/v2Awo.jpg

Snow Leopard - on the left
https://i.imgur.com/cRaZc.jpg

 

[Scally]

sarah- glad your MW app went well.

time- i was planning on having baby in vest, sleepsuit and a thick cardi, then i have a Morrck (car seat wrap) to wrap round her for when we go outside/in the car.

I have only bought long sleeved vests but now think i should get some short sleeved ones for the hospital as its so hot in there? What are you guys doing?

Lauryn- try not to worry about your bloods, mind you i cant talk i was a wreck before mine! I kept thinking thats the second to last one i needed (have to have another for pre-op) so this will be the last one for you in this pregnancy?

x

 

[time]

Thanks guys! Ally the vests I have are short sleeved, I picked up a very cheap pack of white ones from asda. Sarah that leopard snowsuit is the kind of thing I was thinking, but I'm now thinking vest, sleepsuits, cardiovascular hat and a blanket (may change my mind if it's exceptionally cold or snowing when bubs arrives!)

 

[time]

Hahaha that meant to say cardigan stupid ipad!

 

[kellie_w]

Ohh glad I'm not the only one that is thinking this way about the nights! I hope we are lucky this time round. Luke was a terrible sleeper until about 8 months, like amber he was noisy, it was like sleeping to a snuffly pig though we stuck it out until 6 months as I was such a worrier. I am debating bedding at the moment, we started using sleeping bags at 3 months, as blankets never stayed on and again I'm nervous about them but I have just found out you can't use them from birth. So now I'm stuck! What are you all using? I remember getting to November and Luke was going to bed with vest, baby grow and jumpers to keep warm.

I finally found today the nursery design I want! The best friends collection from next and I love it! I got a light shade and pictures to start, can't wait to get the room done, but until our wardrobe is delivered and Luke's birthday is over I can't do much as it's currently our storage room. Oh, and we started using our new pushchair this weekend, we sold the phil and teds eBay bargain as oh didn't like the colour, took our deposit off the my4, and price matched a new phil and teds explorer and got it £200 cheaper! (my4 would have been a waste, we need a double still without a doubt!) I HATE it It's difficult to open and fold, the wheel guards keep falling off and I keep being taunted by seeing the iCandy double wherever I go! What prams are you all getting?

Glad To see your appointment went well sarah and that baby is measuring good, does your midwife not write down the heart rate on your notes?

Inoue, on Facebook there is a lady that makes name plaques and she shows the pictures of the ones ordered that are completed, the spelling is off but she had made a pink Remy that made me think of you

 

[time]

Well I have a moses basket for the first few months and have just bought a few cellular blankets (they're supposed to be a lot better than thick blankets due to the holes for circulation/incase baby pulls them over their face) but I know what you mean about blankets I get very nervous! I have a few sleeping bags for after 3 months they seem so much easier and safer!

My pram arrived on Sat its the mamas and papas sola in black with the carrycot, absolutely love it!!

 

[time]

You could always use swaddling blankets Kelly if baby won't keep blankets on safely?!