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

[Sarahcake]

That would be one massive coincidence wouldnt it if you two were to end up in labour at the same time and end up on the ward (if they have that at your local hospital) together!

I tried to walk around town myself earlier on after the hospital Ally, that was a massive fail! Ended up in the loo's all red faced and sweaty and though sod this, so went home again sharpish

Defo keep up your fluid intake Ally, you can absolutely flush the leukosites out. If your having a few peeing issues, it does sound like a UTI in which flushing through is really good. I would also try some fresh cranberry juice as the antioxidents in that are really fantastic for bladder infections.

I cant believe the classes are over already! Im sat here thinking ughhhh 4 weeks until my induction date - if I don't go into labour before that, sooooo long but actually...ive just finished my 4th week of ante natal classes and that just flew by!

Today has been a really nice positive day, Krispy Kreme doughnuts have been devoured, good appointments, spoken to some friends in out of the blue phonecalls and a friend from back home is coming up to see me tommorrow Good times all in all!

 

[Sarahcake]

Positive mood gone...

My dad apparently bumped into my cousin today who told him that my baby is a boy dad has been wanting it to be a surprise and has been so looking forward to finding out from me at the time

Thing is, I asked her to not say anything too him and she agreed that she wouldn't

He's really upset apparently - not that in having a boy, that he knows what it is. It's his birthday today and that's really ruined that

I'm absolutely gutted, and fuming too. I know she wouldn't have done it on purpose but I'm so fucking angry - pardon my language

 

[Scally]

Oh no! Why on earth did she tell him? Did she let it slip and realise her mistake afterwards? Awww your poor dad and poor you, some people have such big mouths!

 

[Sarahcake]

It was a genuine mistake, I'm the first in the family of our generation to have a boy, there are girls everywhere among all the cousins. She just mentioned that I'd broken that trend with having a boy.

My cousin is lovely so it really wouldn't have been done in spite, bought it up to her last night and she feels terrible and remembers now that I asked her not to say anything.

I can't be mad at her but I'm so upset dads been robbed of that surprise. Nearly 36 weeks we managed to keep it from him, his arrival is just around the corner and he had to find out I just feel bad for him.

Hope you are ok this morning?

 

[Scally]

Aww that is such a shame to get so far with it being a secret.
How did you sleep?

I am ok, I have just rung MW's for some advice with my blood pressure- I was looking up high blood pressure last night and the signs of it are dizziness, loss of feeling in arms/legs, shortness of breath, headaches- erm everything i went to the docs for on Sunday! Its not high high but it is high for me, they are going to ring me back. It could be because of the stressful situations but i am going to try and get a reading today either from MW or pop to docs to just see if its calmed a bit

x

 

[Sarahcake]

Yeah your right they are all things that can happen with hypertension. It doesn't have to be massively up either to get those things going on, if its high compared to your normal level then it could have been the cause yeah. Hope you can get in and get another reading done, shouldn't be an issue, takes like 5 mins doesn't it.

Rang my dad this morning, I think he is ok started blubbing because he having a grandson bless him and he told me not to be mad at my cousin as it wasn't said in malice so I've messaged her this morning and told her that its all ok, she's really beating herself up for it. I know she's sorry so there's no need to stretch it all on.

 

[Scally]

I bet he is over the moon about having a grandson, bless him for crying, that is so lovely.
X

 

[Scally]

How is everyone today?

Hows the sitting up straight going Kellie?

x

 

[kellie_w]

Aww Sarah, he is going to be the proudest grandad! Glad you are forgiven your cousin, I would be devastated if I let a secret that big slip! But I feel your pain too, that secret was kept for so long, to be ruined in the last few weeks. Bet he was expecting a girl if that's the trend in your family! My family is boy then girl, so I broke ours too!

I agree with Sarah ally, the blood pressure could be up cos of all what you have been through, the numbness, the hospital, waiting to see your consultant. You are definately doing the right thing getting checked out though, let us know what she says. I'm trying to sit, but I'm just in too much pain now. My legs and now my hips are in agony by the afternoon, sitting on hard chairs causes a ripping like pain in the top insides of my legs. Have a birthday party at a soft play in maldon then Chinese buffet tonight, I'm dreading it! But only 24 more days to go, and if the last few weeks go as fast as this week is, then baby will be here before I know it!

 

[Scally]

I cant sit up on hard chairs or sit up straight cause it kills my back! It must be so hard, it might be worth getting a gym ball/birthing ball even for a few weeks so it can be a little more comfy?
No you only have 19 days to go now! You will go into labour the 12th November!!! haha!
Hope the Maldon soft play goes well and the chinese buffet!

x

 

[Scally]

Ooooooooh i have just booked my LAST MW APP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7th November is my last appointment!!!!!!!!! x

 

[time]

Aww sorry she let it slip but it's still probably amazing for your dad to find out its just a little early!

Ally, does sound like blood pressure to me, if the midwife can't see you or dr (I know how hard it is to get an appt here!) Lloyds and boots do bp checks if you could get in there.. That way at least you know if it's still up. I would definitely get it checked sooner rather than later as I know it's meant to be the first sign of pre eclampsia so better to be safe than sorry.

 

[time]

my pubic bone is agony this morning anyone else's?! Only when I stand up but I can barely lift my legs its so bad, wondering if it's just baby engaging even more!

 

[Scally]

Ouch Time! Sounds like baby is way down there! Seriously how does any pregnant woman do much in these last few weeks?

The MW rung me back they want me to go over to check my blood pressure, good job as i have just been for a wee and wiped and theres a bit of blood! so will mention that to them too!

x

 

[Inoue]

Awww, Sarah. You were so close to D-day aswell . Im sure your cousin feels awful but im glad youve forgiven and moved on, your dad must be very proud

Happy 36 weeks time!! No idea on the pubic bone pain, maybe she is snuggling up even more into your pelvis, you lucky thing?! lol.

Thats amazing that youve booked your last mw appt scally, god that must feel well wierd?! I guess i still have a few to go of i have to go in weekly like ive heard. On your 36w appt, did they ckeck your cervix for dilation or does that just happen in the US?

Ive still got a foot sticking out under my left side rib cage, pretty gross but i prefer a smooth bump, not body parts lumping out x

 

[Scally]

Hey Inoue! How are you doing? As far as I'm aware they dont check for dilation here. Aww bless you with the foot! Its bizarre to think about how big the womb is, i felt something poke out almost round by my hip last night, i was like god is she still in the womb!!!???
x

 

[Inoue]

Yeh im doing fine thanks hun . Really wanting baby to drop a little as she's so high it causes quite alot of discomfort to ribs and diaphragm, ive tried bouncing on my ball and walking a few miles but nothings happened . Guess she will drop in her own time. I was hoping mw would check dilation just to have a clue if anything is happening but speculums do hurt abit so not to upset, lol. Off to GP's later with Marc as i was woken up last night with him fitting ~ its happened twice now and its so scary for me to try and get him to stop. He has no clue he's doing it . Will see what GP says but i dont think there's much they can do about night seizures x

 

[Scally]

Good luck at the docs, gosh how scary for you, hope they manage to get to the bottom of it
x

 

[time]

How scary inoue!hope he is okay. My husband had a similar thing a few years ago and the first thing drs tested for was diabetes. Also epilepsy etc but everything came back clear and nothing has happened since, it was just unexplained sort of black out/seizure type things.

Try walking upand down stairs to get baby engaged! My mum said that worked for her haha! Hopefully she will move down and you can stop getting kicked in the ribs!

 

[time]

And they definitely don't check dilation here in the uk not at 36 weeks anyway. Think they do it at 40 if you head in for a sweep maybe