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

[time]

Phew thanks sarah! Feel a lot better thinking I'm not the only one baby has engaged for! Midwife always seems to panic me and have me leaving thinking I'm going to pop any day!

Can't believe you are term next week Kellie and ally!!!!

 

[Sarahcake]

Yeah I know that feeling, Logan was 4/5th engaged from 28 weeks. My midwife seemed really concerned about it, said it was a bit earlier. But then I saw my consultant at an appointment the next week where he was still 4/5ths and he said that it was perfectly normal with a first baby especially! Think midwifes just like to panic us dont they!

 

[ttc_lolly]

Time, as Ally said, first babies engage a lot earlier than subsequent babies. I wonder why your MW said that!? I swear half of these MW's treating us are high or aren't realy MW's... they just popped in and dressed up for the day

Sarah, I was being a bit of a dramatic it has gradually come on, but only really over the last couple of weeks. At first it was just a bit sore, but now I'm actually struggling to roll out of bed!

 

[Sarahcake]

Thats still a fairly fast onset for it tbh! Bedtime is the worst for me. During the day I can cope, if it hurts too much after being in the same place for a while, I can just get up and walk it off but at nights, it feels like im paralysed from the waist down and just cant move! I know that sounds massively melodramatic but its the best way I can describe it lol Neil has to sit me up in bed when I need to pee at night and help me stand up too.

Think I may have to start looking at sleeping sitting up, maybe propped up. Not the comfyest option, but better than pain I imagine!

 

[pops23]

Lee just told me he was putting his hand under my pillow to try and move me because I was snoring so bad, whoops! ha ha! I never ever snored before being pregnant!

Time, i'm 2/5 engaged as well, it's all good and perfectly normal xx

 

[time]

Thanks ladies! I do sometimes wonder where my midwife has been trained haha, she is getting on a bit maybe in her late 50s at least so maybe it's a different generation of care but you'd think she'd have more experience if anything!

The spd sounds horrendous, I have heard sleeping upright although not very practical, is a lot more comfortable and at least you might get some sleep!

 

[Sarahcake]

Yeah I do wonder myself sometimes about the older midwives. The one I had for my last ante natal class was a prime example of someone that really ought to redo some of her training as she was running on out dated info and personal bias.

Think im gonna give it a shot tonight, see if it works out any better for me. Will update tommorrow and let you know how it goes lol

 

[ttc_lolly]

I had that older MW measuring my FH with her fingers when there was a tape measure right on her desk they are crackers some of them!

Might try the sleeping upright thing then, could help with the heartburn too. I have only suffered once with it this whole pregnancy (got it loads with DD) but felt it coming on last night so drank a huge glass of milk before I got in bed and it was fine.

Any one really good with technical stuff!? I'm trying to decide whether to get an iPhone 5 or an S3 for my upgrade. Which is better? I love my iPhone but do fancy a change, and I know the S3 does everything I need it to do. Then again, I will feel like I'm missing out if I don't go for the 5 confused!

 

[time]

Yeah try the sleeping upright and let us know how it goes! Milk has been amazing this whole third tri my heartburn has been horrific! Milk is all that helped.. Everyone keeps telling me I'm going to have one hairy baby haha!!

Lauryn I would have to say the iphone just because I love apple so much I think their stuff is so reliable and amazing! I have had my mac for 7 years not one problem so we just got another last year as well as 2 new iphones I just love them!

 

[Sarahcake]

It would depend on what you already have, if you have a iPhone 4, then either of those is a decent upgrade. Just depends on if you like iOS or Android operating systems. If you have a 4s, then I would say the S3 to be honest. The 5 has some nice touches but it isnt anywhere near the upgrade both software or hardware that the S3 is in comparison.

You could always try the S3 and if you dont like it, send it back and get the 5? I believe theres usually a 14 day grace period where you can return the phone if you dont get on with it.

 

[pops23]

I'm no good with technical jargon but I couldn't be without my iPhone so I say go for the 5! Xx

 

[ttc_lolly]

I have the 4 at the moment, so the 5 would be a big upgrade for me I have never had an android, only ever had iPhones (well in the past 3 years) so I don't know otherwise really From all the reviews I've read, the S3 is so much better, but I only actually use my phone to text, take photos, go on here and FB and my apps! Oh and my email. So I can do all those things on both phones. I'm a sucker for a brand name though so I know the iPhone will probably pull me in I've just been given a great deal for the S3 though... x

 

[Sarahcake]

If you have the 4 and have enjoyed it and its features, then I would go for the 5 personally. Its familiar enough to not be a massive change to you, there are some nice upgrades from the 4. I have the 4s and its not enough of an upgrade for me, more of the same but I would go for the 5 if I had the 4.

App support on Android isnt as extensive as it is on iOS so there may be some apps that your used to using on your iPhone which you cant get on Android. I was on Android before my 4s and theres a lot more available to you on iOS.

Hope that helps a little

 

[ttc_lolly]

Cheers hun it does well I'll see how much they expect me to pay for the 5 first! So bloody expensive! You'd think after having 18-24m of paying out the eyeballs they'd at least give you the thing for free, or under £50 anyway!

 

[Sarahcake]

Yeah I know right, upgrade prices are so expensive you pay enough during the life of the contract to pay for the phone twice over!

Cost me £100 last time to upgrade to the 4s from a HTC desire. I must say, I am happy with the iPhone though, it does what I want it to do and it's so simple and easy to use.

 

[Scally]

I have no idea what most of the things you said meant with the talk of phones! lol. I have a blackberry, and thats as technical as i get!

x

 

[Inoue]

Awwwwww I want to know if im engaged . How do you all know what ?/5th you are? Does the mw feel where the head is or do they do it by scans? Boooo, im left out

Glad your appt went well Lolly, hopefully your pelvis pain doesnt get worse.

Happy 36 weeks scally, wow; 1 week off being term! . Have you got any plans on trying to evict baby from term? (birthing ball, sex, curry, walking etc) or are you just going to go with the flow? X

 

[ttc_lolly]

Inoue the MW will feel your bump and write it in your notes

I think Ally's have a scheduled c-sec too so I doubt she'll be doing much to evict baby before then! x

 

[Inoue]

Inoue the MW will feel your bump and write it in your notes

I think Ally's have a scheduled c-sec too so I doubt she'll be doing much to evict baby before then! x

. Of course she has, ive got a memory like a sieve! Lol

Mw didnt feel my bump on 34w as I had a scan, hope she checks on my 36 week appt xx

 

[ttc_lolly]

Oh yeh she definitely will check My MW has been feeling but I'm guessing baby's head is still totally free to roam as she hasn't written down anything! I can feel my bump start to drop now, only a tiny bit though x