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

[Sarahcake]

Yeah mine has dropped a tad too. Its nothing out of the ordinary though, they say with your first that baby gets into position earlier rather than later, she will just be getting prepared thats all

Ive resisted the urge to go nuts with the bleach....for now...but it will happen, Spd is still a bit crappy today so thats stopped me.

I need saving from myself though....I may or may not have just eaten an entire frey bentos pie to myself for dinner....I never usually really eat during the day but today...I feel like such a pig!!

 

[ttc_lolly]

Appointment went well, in fact it was a waste of time & money on the car park as I expected! The anaesthetist couldn't believe my BMI but I assured her it was correct. She had a little feel of my back and said I was fine, obviously not carrying any excess weight there (HA! I knew it ) and that was that. Pfffft!

Have just got back from town and have now got everything for my hospital bag off to the mothercare baby & me event tonight to get fitted for some nursing bras, and then at the weekend I think I'll wash my new jim jams and then get my bag packed x

 

[Sarahcake]

Congrats on your non flab filled back haha! Glad the appointment went well

Oooo yay youve got the stuff ready! Ill be doing the same this weekend hopefully, gotta grab a hold all from Neils dad saturday and I can pack and actually feel somewhat prepared too!

 

[time]

Yay lauryn glad the appointment went well and we'll done for getting your bag sorted!

I have going home clothes and pajamas to add and I'm dine but I'm using them all for the time being haha

 

[Scally]

Congratulations on not having a flabby back Lauryn! Sounds like such a waste of time!

Sarah- thats crappy about your spd!

Time- haha to the cupboard, my OH is going to get a shock when he gets in from work! Alot of it is still in the hallway but in fairness its all his tools and junk!


X

 

[ttc_lolly]

I have had a bit of the nesting bug, mainly in cleaning babies stuff and getting everything ready for her. I suppose the house has been a lot cleaner than it usually is too but I'm looking forward to getting the crazy cleaning itch, if I get it that is! I didn't nest at all with Amber!

Had some really painful BH as I was walking around town earlier, and I noticed that I am proper waddling now too. Totally sexy!

 

[Scally]

My god I am so clumsy! I just went flying up the stairs- i had my hands full so couldnt put my hands down to catch me so kind of landed on one elbow and one knee! I am sure i didnt hit bump but it is so sore at the mo, think i may have pulled a few muscles! x

 

[kellie_w]

Ally, slow down!!! You must start resting more, saw you walked 3 miles yesterday too. No wonder baby is engaged already! Hope you are ok after your fall, happy 35 weeks!

I went cleaning mad two days ago, disinfecting every floor and surface. I'm trying to keep on top of everything now though still having days where I can't be bothered to move! Lot of old the disinfecting did though as I ended up sick that night and yesterday morning again

Lauryn, was the mothercare event any good? Oh and congratulations on your not fat back even though we already knew that!

Has everyone's bump either dropped or engaged now? I'm feeling so left behind. Not engaged and still have feet kicking up high round my ribs. I'm preparing that I may not be lucky this time and fearing induction. I have only read negative stories and am quite scared! X

 

[Scally]

Hey Kellie! How are you feeling now? You poor thing with another tummy bug!

I have heard that the first baby engages early but the next ones dont necessarily, when is your next mw app? I am sure you wont go over, try all the eviction techniques from 39 weeks onwards- u need to be in the same time as me!

Yay for the mad cleaning! Shame you then had to do it again after your bug! I get such lazy days then suddenly feel the urge! I do feel the urge now but resting a bit as the bump is still a little sore!

I looked to see if the Mothercare event was round here, and the nearest one was Chelmsford, I would have headed to one if it was in Ipswich.

Izzy did so well walking that far yesterday, she got a little tired towards the end and i had to bribe her with a promise of a chocolate bar when we got to the garage near home! I think i found it harder than her to be honest, i was fit for nothing afterwards especially as i had my mad sorting/cleaning morning before! I dont think i am going to go to that toddler group again before baby is born its just too far now!

woohoo 35 weeks! Happy 35 weeks to u for tomorrow! And its 35 days to go!

x

 

[Inoue]

Kellie. Im the same as you . Baby still poking her bum in my ribs plus numerous kicks, I know shes head down but cant be engaged yet. I walk around quite abit (not as much as you scally! Lol) but nope, bump still the same height. Guess were quite lucky to not have a head wedged in our pelvis atm!

Glad youve not got a fatty back pops! How funny, didnt even consider they check for fat backs!

Relieved that your getting your hospital bag sorted Sarah, will be a huge relief off your mind to know thats ready

Scally, you definitely need to be more carefull . Cling to a hand rail when going up/down the stairs, its the only thing that gets me up the stairs . Glad your all alright though hun

Xx

 

[kellie_w]

Im completely better thanks! It was weird as my tummy was gurgling all night, then i was sick a few times but by 2pm i felt fine again. im just praying that its not morning sickneww returning.... Did you walk to ardleigh by any chance? I hope not as that is a long way! Did izzy sleep well last night?! A couple of months ago we walked Luke all round Cambridge, I felt so guilty for his little legs, that wiped him out!

Can you believe only 2 weeks until we are full term! 39 weeks and ill be eating as much spicy food as I can, and plenty of dtd which will please oh. That's gone a bit quiet now, there is absolutely no comfortable positions, it's painful and weird with the extreme kicking going on!

Any plans for the weekend?

 

[kellie_w]

Hurray inoue! I'm glad I'm not the only one! Do you get really high kicks, then punches to your cervix? It's a really weird feeling! But I can't wait to have a head wedged down, I'm so ready to meet him! The first 5 of the 30 weeks have flown by, I have a feeling the last 5 are going to drag.

Does anyone know about how mother are are for ordering parts? This my4 we are getting tomorrow may have the rain over and pram apron missing. Their website says to ask Instore, im just worried I'm going to end up with a pram I can't use due to not getting bits x

 

[Scally]

We walked to Mistley and back, think even i would draw the line at Ardleigh- mind you i probably would but there isnt pavement all the way! lol.

She was absolutely shattered and slept like a log! I am hoping she'll have a nap today too! Awww bless their little legs! I have taken her buggy on these long walks before but we are planning on putting it in the loft this weekend and get the baby one out, i think it could be what i need to slow down- i cant possibly keep walking so far if she hasnt got her buggy!

2 weeks until full term, thats mad! I really cant wait for my consultant appointment, then at least i'll know what i am doing!

My and the OH have stopped dtd too, it is just so uncomfortable now! You'll make him happy when u get near the end! That worked for me and OH when trying to evict Izzy!

Weekend plans are LAST DAY AT WORK TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Going to try and do as little as possible!
Then Saturday we are going to Colchester to pick up the christmas pjs i ordered Izzy and hopefully get some nursing bras!
What about you?

x

 

[Sarahcake]

Ally! You need to be more careful and slow down Hope you are ok after your tumble, sounds like a bit of an awkward landing with it too Happy 35 weeks to you lovely, 2 more weeks until full term!! How exciting!!! When is your next consultant appointment? Im guessing this is when you find out more about your section and the date etc? Woot for last day at work! Must be quite a nice feeling that youve managed to work up till 35 weeks, id be proud of that

Practically 2 weeks till full term for you too Kellie! Im glad you are feeling better today, night sickness does not sound pleasant in the slightest I see were all on the cleaning binges recently though! Its like widespread nesting going on haha I wouldn't worry about his position too much just yet, apparently second babies can stay in random positions even up to dilation in labour and then they will just turn around and engage. As for DTD in this household... that's not happened since I was 23 weeks I believe? Neil finds it really weird and unsettling that im pregnant and our son is...for lack of a better term...up there too lol Annoying, but I gotta respect his feelings there I guess.

Inoue, how are things with you at the moment? All well I hope?

Things are all good with me today, didnt sleep a grand amount but I feel refreshed so must have slept enough. Think logan has dropped further down overnight, his bum isnt quite so high up under my rib cage now, same positioning, just lower. Been getting shooty pains down there, so I think he's decided to engage a little more overnight. Suits me as I feel like im able to breath properly for the first time in a while lol

 

[ttc_lolly]

Blimey Ally, slow down lady!! How's your bump today?

Kellie - The Mothercare event was ok, it was a bit too structured at our store though, they had seating areas around each area to discuss prams, BF'ing/nursing bras etc etc and you were sorta expected to go sit and listen to each one, but we just wanted to wander around I only went really to get measured and buy a couple of nursing bras but couldn't even do that as she said they wouldn't recommend doing it until 38w so I just bought a play gym and got my free goody bag and left! My friend went to a store near her and she said hers wasn't as structured though, so I suppose it depends on the store.

I wouldn't worry about not being engaged yet either. I wasn't engaged at all the day I was induced but I still gave birth in those 24 hours and they say with subsequent pregnancies you're more unlikely to engage early on. We are a bit looser so baby has more time to get in position

What's everyone's weight gain been like so far? I actually lost weight during 1st & 2nd tri's, and am now starting to slowly regain it back! Still a 1-2lbs under pre preg weight though so not too bad.

 

[Sarahcake]

Hiya Lauryn, that's annoying that it was so structured like that :S Think I would have preferred to be able to have a wander around too and look at things in my own time. What did you get in your goodie bag?

My Weight gain hasnt been too bad really considering im a plus size lady on steroids! Looking at my notes, ive put on 9lbs since my booking appointment which I think im actually ok with.

 

[Scally]

Sarah- my consultant app is 23rd, so looking forward to finding out a date! I am chuffed i made it to 35 weeks, some weeks have been really hard! I have already booked up the next few Saturdays with parties etc so no rest for me! Its funny the closer i get to the end the more things i am writing on the calendar! lol
Hows the cramping etc now? Oooh i wonder how engaged you are now? You were 2/5ths palable before werent you? When is your next appointment?

Lauryn-What a bizarre set up with the Mothercare thing, surely they would sell more if they let people wander around? I was planning on getting measured for a nursing bra this weekend, 38 weeks is very late!

Kellie- love love love your nursery- now off to have a nosy at Next online!

x

 

[ttc_lolly]

Well I think you were supposed to sit down and listen to all the chats and then you had like an hour or 2 to wander around and shop afterwards. We just didn't need any advice on prams, car seats and whatnot as we've got all that stuff! So seemed a bit pointless. The bag was filled with magazines and brochures, but you did get a huge box of Avent breast pads, some liquid talc and a baby hat! Oh and a 10% discount voucher to use before 17th Oct. 38w is very late I think, I had Amber at 38+2! She said they usually wait for your bump to drop so as to get a more accurate measure but my bump never really dropped last time either I'm going in to town today so might just go to Debenhams!

 

[Sarahcake]

Oo your in to see the consultant the same day that im getting my back flab prodded by the anesthatist! With the date you can plan things cant you, like who is going to take Izzy etc. Its so true actually, the further on you get, the more you seem to have on. Been out and about doing things, going out for meals etc the last few weeks than I have been for the entire 8 months so far! I was 4/5ths before at my last midwife check, they checked me again in hospital but didn't actually tell me and there's nothing in my notes. Still im up the midwife's on Monday so should find out. Yeah the cramping is much better now thank you, its kinda reduced to a dull ache thats there pretty constantly but its manageable, nothing thats worrying me currently, especially with how active Logan has been recently!

Seems like the talks and things were a bit of a waste of time then, most people by this stage have sorted out the bigger things like prams and stuff although Im sure it was all benificial info to those a bit earlier on than us lot. The freebies sound pretty decent though, no idea what liquid talc is mind!

Neil has just told me that my birthday presents are hidden around the flat and not to peak at them as he knows I plan on pottering around and tidying today! Must resist urge to go and find....

 

[Scally]

Oh god you having back flab prodded too!!!????? they like doing that dont they?!
I also want to get a date as i really think i am going to go early and want to say i have a c section planned! (so they can get me down to theatre) i have this worry that if i go before the consultant appointment they wont let me have a c section! It'll be good to sort out who is going to have Izzy etc too.

Haha to the presents! u must resist!!!!!!

x