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

[Sarahcake]

Ahh yeah mines never mentioned them before!Partly my fault though as I should remember to ask. I go into those appointments with a long list of things to ask...and my mind goes totally blank as soon as she asks if I have any questions!

Its my consultant im seeing on monday not the midwife unfortunately and I dont think its something that he can arrange :S He's really lovely though so probably wont mind me asking if he does know anything about them.

Ahh yes I know what that is now, thanks for the clarification. Apparently my blood group is one that isnt affected by that so I didnt need checking for it hence why I dont know anything about it.

Lauryn, that helps actually. Me and OH are also sit at the back and giggle type of people (teehee...she said vagina) - were pretty childish sometimes! Ill make sure he knows that if we do get onto the classes. Would much rather take him than my friend, but at the same time wouldnt want to drag him to something he's not comfortable with.

 

[ttc_lolly]

Totally understandable Sarah, my OH was dead against going as he didn't want to be uncomfortable and awkward, but I'm not as nice as you and I made him go he enjoyed it in the end though, he got talking to a couple of other first time dads who's partners also "dragged" them along! And it was fun he learnt a lot too I think, more than what I could have taught him anyway. He listens to the professionals, just not me!

P.S I think it was the pictures of vaginas that got us giggling! Haha!

 

[Inoue]

My mind also goes blank when im sat with midwife, even thought throughout the weeks im like "Oh! I need to ask them that!" i go blank when she asks if i have any questions . One thing im wondering though is when do we get to go around the hospital labour ward (like a visit)??

Me and DH are also childish when it comes to private parts, will also try and sit at the back. Im terrible at cringing and flapping my arms about to try and make it stop, dont think i can do that when im there x

 

[Sarahcake]

hahaha! Im so glad its not just me and Neil that giggles at things like that! Youd think we would have grown up by now, im 25 this year! Him even more so being 32 this year but nope...still as bad as teenagers getting their sex ed class!

My god, what if we were all in the same classes hahaha be the naughty kids on the back row

 

[Inoue]

Guarantee ill be the one who hides her face in the next girls shoulder to hide my blush. I hated sex ed at school and now weve got to go through it again x

 

[Sarahcake]

haha! I was the same, its not the things that you learn about that makes me giggle, its litterally the words vagina, penis, etc - im giggling typing this!

Was a nightmare when I used to work on the wards in hospitals as youd have to speak to drs and be like ' I think mrs P in room 2 has thrush as she has some....vaginal....(do not giggle do not giggle) discomfort *smirk*

 

[ttc_lolly]

Hahahaha that would be the most awesome class EVER!!! It's just funny when you hear a middle aged woman talking about vag's and stuff

You usually get a tour of the maternity ward and birth centre when you go for your antenatal classes

 

[Inoue]

My antenatal class is held at a small local community hospital, not the main hospital where ill have LO so it wont happen to me yet. May ask midwife on 31w appt (if I remember!).

Im still cringing about the upcoming class and now youve both put these dam images in my head fif the midwife having a black board with a giant vag on it . Cant wait! X

 

[Scally]

Hahaha to all your all with your penis and vagina talk!

I have had a quick catch up on the last couple of pages, but with the in laws here havent got much time!

Me and my OH were awful in the ante natal we went to when having Izzy, they said they were now going to show a birthing video and we walked out, in total denial! We got the giggles too!

We are off to a farm today as part of Izzy's birthday treat, I cant believe my baby is going to be 3 tomorrow!

Ooooooh and I am 30 weeks today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy new weeks to others, its so exciting to get to that day of the week!

x

 

[Inoue]

Happy 30 weeks scally!! . Hope you enjoy your day with in-laws but havent you got to be careful with farm animals? Mainly newborn lambs etc due to the bacteria they carry . Ive heard about it on first tri but 1) maybe it doesnt apply to 3rd tri 2) Autumn isnt the time for newborns. Just have a quick google scally .


I have to say that Reimi is a Emo rock chick ~ she LOVES this song and its the only one that makes her kick off like mad, so funny to watch her.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSNKCfxcYvE



Whats other songs drive your baby to go bezerk? x

 

[ttc_lolly]

Happy 30 weeks Ally Have fun at the farm! We go the farm all the time, just make sure you wash your hands thoroughly throughout (they always have sinks dotted around) and you'll be fine!

Did you say you live close to Clacton? I've been reading reviews about the place we are going to next weekend and they are awful saying how bad the area is and such! Thinking of not going now!

 

[Inoue]

Just had my Anti - D shot and midwife also did my antenatal checks. Good news is that baby is head down and engaged (although she said she could still move around?), then she did my fundal height and said "Hum, looks like its a big baby..." ~~~~ WHAT?! Not another one of us with a possible 10lber!! . She didnt write down what it was so not sure how many weeks ahead i am but im guessing we cant always go on that measurement (please god no, im a first timer!).

The midwife also said what do you plan to call baby and i said Reimi; she repeated the name and said she really liked it

Its the small things that i appreciate

Dont forget to update us Sarah after growth scan (with pics if possible) xx

 

[Scally]

Lauryn- ermmmmmmm Clacton is a hole (have moved from there about 6 months ago) BUT your little girl will love it, they have a lovely pier and great amusement arcades, Martello is one of the better beaches and caravan parks. If you go out in the evening though i would recommend driving or not bothering and staying in your caravan site! Where have you looked at reviews? Is the caravan site called Martello? I know there is a caravan site in Jaywick and that is a definite no no! Let me know if you want any more info.

Inoue- oh god another 10lber! We are going to have some gigantic babies!!!! Glad the MW liked your name, we all love it too!

x

 

[ttc_lolly]

Glad your appt went well Inoue! Don't take FH as gospel, it can be waaaay off!! My baby's head down at the moment too, but with still 12 weeks to go she could move. Hopefully not though!

Ally - I think that's where we are going LOL! I'm so mad - the brochure with The Sun says it's in Clacton on Sea, but it's actually in Jaywick the reviews on trip advisor are horrific! Most saying that the area of Jaywick itself is like Beirut (sp?) and a shanti town!! And then apparently the park itself has gone rapidly down hill in this last year. OH isn't too keen on going now, so seeing as we only paid £39 for it we might just leave it. He's seen a Haven resort in Essex called the Orchards... have you heard of it and is it any good? It's £130 for a long weekend there so we migth do that x

 

[Scally]

Lauryn- Oh god I seriously wouldnt bother going, sorry hun, Jaywick is awful! It really is a shanti town, very deprived, lots of crime and violence, i think it has been found to one of the most deprived areas of England. I have heard the site isnt good, to be honest it cant be good, it really is in the bronx of Jaywick!
Orchards is better, and in a better area, a little in the middle of nowhere but thats good as you can enjoy what the park has to offer!
x

 

[kellie_w]

Happy 30 weeks ally! Hope you all had fun at the farm! Was it jimmys by any chance, or marsh farm?

Glad to see our appointment went good inoue, don't panic about the measuring, remember its not a reliable way of guessing babies size! Another baby engaged, my midwife never tells me these things, like positioning. Think Luke isn't engage until 36 week!

Ohhhh Lauryn.... I'm really sorry to say but jaywick is like the reviews you have seen. There is nothing there But you could just see it as a sleeping place, there's lots of other places you can drive out too. Orchards is in st osyth, where the "lion" was! Again, not much around but the park is nice I have heard x

 

[ttc_lolly]

Oh god, I am just glad I decided to read some reviews and then ask someone who knows!! Thank you so much lol! Look at the reviews for yourself... they are so bad! https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel...ark_Resorts-Clacton_on_Sea_Essex_England.html

Are there any other places you'd recommend? Haven was just an idea, but we definitely want to go somewhere around the coast of Essex as it's not too far from us x

 

[ttc_lolly]

Happy 30 weeks ally! Hope you all had fun at the farm! Was it jimmys by any chance, or marsh farm?

Glad to see our appointment went good inoue, don't panic about the measuring, remember its not a reliable way of guessing babies size! Another baby engaged, my midwife never tells me these things, like positioning. Think Luke isn't engage until 36 week!

Ohhhh Lauryn.... I'm really sorry to say but jaywick is like the reviews you have seen. There is nothing there But you could just see it as a sleeping place, there's lots of other places you can drive out too. Orchards is in st osyth, where the "lion" was! Again, not much around but the park is nice I have heard x

Thanks for the heads up Kellie if you look on that link I posted, I don't even think we want to use it as a sleeping place tbh Ahhh not the lion!!! oh dear... maybe we should just stay at home! x

 

[kellie_w]

Hehe ally beat me to it... And spot on!

Eeww, I have child memories of driving there with my parents to buy my nan net curtains from that horrible sweet Tina's shop. Other than that, always avoided like the plague

 

[kellie_w]

Oh my goodness! Those reviews are awful! I know the area is a dump, but had no idea the caravan park was that bad! I definitely wouldn't bother. Is Norfolk too far for you? We are off to great Yarmouth end of month again or weekend, lovely caravan park, lots for toddlers and seafront is great. Or how about Southend if you def want Essex? X