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

[Inoue]

Lol, absolutely agree time! Love my hummingbird book, there lemon cupcakes are gorgeous! *drool*. Yeh its a pain I get diddly squat after how much we pay into the system, my SIL who doesnt work gets over £700pm (OH works full time etc). They need to review Britain as a whole I think! Let me run as minister x

 

[ttc_lolly]

She gets £700pm in benefits!?! How?!

 

[Inoue]

God I wish I knew . It used to be more as she was rivaling my full time wage but it got decreased. Guess the more kids you pop out, the more money you get. Maybe she is on less now after last years benefits review, bloody hope so; However much I love her, it is sickening.

Just looked at someone elces ticker and were now 70% through this pregnancy, how amazing it that?! x

 

[Scally]

70% through, i like the sound of that! Tomorrow is my last day of being 29 weeks! woohoo! x

 

[ttc_lolly]

I've never heard of anyone on that much unless they were maybe single and earning a very, very low wage, or their partner was!

I can't believe it's 70% either still can't believe we have less than 3 months to go and next month we can say ''Baby's due next month!''

 

[Inoue]

I know many family members on over £500pm benefits, I thought it was the norm; hence my confusion when I saw im entitled to £0.00

70% does sound awesome, I also cant wait till Oct so we can say baby is due next month. Realistically weve only got 25 days to go till we can say that

Cant believe your nearly 30 weeks scally . Wowzers! X

 

[Scally]

Good morning,

How is everyone today?

Well the in laws arrive today, and the thing I keep thinking about is being able to have a piece of cake! haha!

Izzy decided to jump on my stomach this morning in bed! My little madam then decided not to kick for a while which i worried about but its ok she's back to her wiggling now! Glad the amniotic fluid protected her from her over zealous sister!

Any MW apps etc coming up? I cant believe I wont be seeing the MW now until 34 weeks, seems so far away!

x

 

[Sarahcake]

Ahhh Ally! I cant believe how close you are to 30 weeks now!

Im good thank you, not been sleeping right lately thoigh, just so uncomfortable and my thighs have started to cramp up when I lay on my side but besides that, I cant really complain to be honest!

Away at a LAN party this weekend (massively geeky thing to do Involves 50 people, computers and fun times) so im really looking forward to that, get to see some awesome people that ive not seen for too long now. Even looking forward to the drive to Uttoxeter lol, I do love a road trip.

Got a growth scan this coming monday, intreged to see just how much 'little man' weighs, he feels massive to me lol

How are we all today?

 

[time]

Yay for 30 weeks tomorrow ally!! Hoping this week goes fast and I can join you! Seems such a leap from 29!

I have the midwife on 21st which is 31 weeks, do you get less appointments ally because it's your 2nd?

How's everyone getting on with shopping/ nursery decorating etc? I'm hoping to get a bit done this weekend but the weathers meant to be gorgeous so don't want to waste it inside hmmmm!!

 

[kellie_w]

Morning girls

30 weeks tomorrow ally! The final ten week stretch! Glad little one is wiggling away again, must have given you a fright. Toddlers really know how to get you in the right place! Is izzys birthday Saturday? Have fun at your LAN party Sarah, sounds fun! Can totally relate once again to the sleeping, had a few good nights but now back to normal. Was wide awake at 1.20 last night, ended up playing sudoku for over a hour. My body itches so badly at night, and the blocked nose is back. it's driving me insane plus I got sunburnt yesterday so also had that itching. Ohhhhh I cannot wait to sleep on my belly again, even if it is for 2 hours at a time!

My next midwife appointment is 8th October, I was offered one at 32 weeks but don't see no point as I'm low risk. I have a left laying baby today, bump is bigger on one side and I am getting huge huge kicks. I'm dreading as he gets bigger and the movements slow again. It's so comforting getting movement every time I sit! Can do without the bladder kicking though, feels so weird! X

 

[Sarahcake]

I think it depends on area, Time as to weather you get less appointments for a 2nd, 3rd, 10th, child. At my booking in appointment she asked if it was my second and said it didn't matter if it was here as I would get the same amount of appointments as a first child but I know that in Plymouth where im actually from, the appointments are way less often if your on a 2nd child.

Kellie your so close too! 2 days for you, cant believe how fast this is going now! Thank you, am really looking forward to seeing friends again, they are a great bunch of people. Not looking forward to being the centre of attention though...everyone is like a big family there, weve all known each other for years now and I know as soon as I walk in im going to get the Awwwww its the pregnant one and a million questions! lol Cringe :S

The sleeping thing is starting to get me down a little now, I wouldnt mind so much if I was up feeding a baby, but im spontaneously completely awake between 4-6 am every single morning. I feel shattered just no matter what I do, I cant sleep. And moving myself is beginning to need a military like operation now! Feel so heavy But thats my rant of the day sorted!

Bladder kicks are a very very odd sensation! Well, I guess it would be more bladder punches for me if Logan is head down now, but yeh, something I can most definately do without!

 

[ttc_lolly]

28 weeks today for me Happy 29 weeks Sarah!

I have my MW appt today @ 1pm, not looking forward to her taking more blood! Drinking lots of water as it usually hels my veins become a bit easier to find, so FX'd she finds one and doesn't need to puncture me over & over again!

I have quite regular appts, have to see the consultant at 30 or 31 weeks next (high risk). Itching to start washing baby's clothes but holding off again!

 

[time]

Yeah the midwife has circled the times I should have appointments in my notes and said if it was my 2nd I would have a lot less!

I'm with you Sarah and Kellie on the sleeping its been terrible recently and I wake up so achey! Also very itchy during the night despite lathering myself in Palmers and bio oil before bed!

Punches are almost as strong as kicks now which I wasn't expecting! Right in my bladder haha!

Good luck today lauryn try not to panic, I hate needles but just looked away and honestly felt nothing and it was over so quick!

 

[Sarahcake]

Woot! Congrats on 28 weeks Lauryn! Saw your babygaga post on facebook and reminded me I needed to do mine lol

Drinking lots of water is definately a good idea, the more hydrated you are, the more blood is pumping around enlarging the veins and making taking blood from them a whole lot easier as they are a bigger target to hit.

Im high risk too and ive got consultant after my scan on monday - when I will find out just how likely induction is (eek) as he will have my scan results then ill be seeing him every 2 weeks after so he can keep an eye.

Im desperate to go to town on this place, get all the baby stuff out, make it all up, place it all and wash all the clothes! But I know as soon as I do, we will get the council/housing association say 'yay weve got you a new house!' and ill have to take it all down lol

OH has told me that if we arnt rehoused by my birthday (Oct 15th) we can start doing all of the above and prepare this place properly lol

 

[Inoue]

Hi ladies! So many new appointments to keep up with! I have my anti d tomorrow, a growth scan on Tuesday, hospital antenatal class on the 15th and 31w midwife check on 25th ~ phew!

Happy new weeks to lolly, sarah and scally (for tomorrow)

All the best with growth scan sarah, let us know how it goes

All the best with bloods lolly! x

 

[Sarahcake]

Thank you Inoue I certainly will!

Good luck with your anti D too, I have no idea what that entails mind or even if its something to wish luck for? What is it lol

Sounds like you have a really busy couple of weeks coming up yourself! I need to find out about antenatal classes actually, totally slipped my mind to speak to my midwife about it on monday.

 

[time]

Ooh yes my antenatal class first appointment came through this week too! It's on the 4th of Oct I think which seems miles away! I applied for them at 20 weeks so they have taken forever to come through!

Hubby is scared of going as he hates stuff like this with other couples but I think it will, do him good to be more prepared for Labour!!

 

[Sarahcake]

It seems like a while away, but look how fast time is going currently!
I think id have issues with my OH going...hes really not a sit in a circle and discuss fears kinda guy at all...think it would probably have to be with a friend if I went. That sounds like my OH is massively unsupportive! He really isnt, its just not his way tis all.

 

[ttc_lolly]

Thanks ladies! I didn't end up having my bloods taken as the MW said I'll have to get them done at the hospital so need to ring them up to see if I can get them done when I see the consultant in a couple of weeks.

The antenatal classes aren't that bad Sarah, and you don't have to contribute if you don't want to if that would make your OH feel better about it!? When we went to ours, we were like the giggling naughty school kids at the back

 

[Inoue]

Thank you Inoue I certainly will!

Good luck with your anti D too, I have no idea what that entails mind or even if its something to wish luck for? What is it lol

Sounds like you have a really busy couple of weeks coming up yourself! I need to find out about antenatal classes actually, totally slipped my mind to speak to my midwife about it on monday.

Lol, Anti D is just an injection to stop my negative blood crossing over into baby. Only takes a couple of mins

My midwife asked me ages ago (about 12w preg) if i agree'd to have an antenatal class nearer to the time so guessing thats why me and time got letters, yours may be on the way, otherwise just ask your midwife on monday for a form if theyve got a class coming up

Ooh yes my antenatal class first appointment came through this week too! It's on the 4th of Oct I think which seems miles away! I applied for them at 20 weeks so they have taken forever to come through!

Hubby is scared of going as he hates stuff like this with other couples but I think it will, do him good to be more prepared for Labour!!

I got my letter through today from my local hospital saying its next saturday and partners are welcome so ive wrote hubbys name down on the rsvp sheet, not sure if he will like it or not but hay ho