LO was kicking/jumping at regular 3 second intervals for about 5 mins earlier - is this the hiccups I've been waiting for?
Smiffy - what can you tell us about antenatal classes?
Really enjoyed it. Was mainly a getting to know each other class so more active stuff to happen next week. She showed us pictures of the stages of our little ones preparing then being born and it was really interesting to hear her talk through each part. I didn't know that waters might not burst at all even right up to 10 cm dilated!!
LO was kicking/jumping at regular 3 second intervals for about 5 mins earlier - is this the hiccups I've been waiting for?
Smiffy - what can you tell us about antenatal classes?
Sounds like hiccups. It feels really weird doesn't it! My baby gets hiccups almost every day!!
Just realised I have got 20 days until baby is full term!!!!
Woooop Naomi!! Can't wait for the jellybeans to start arriving!
Raspberry leaf tea - I researched (my forte) -now the internet says 1 cup a day from 34 weeks and then 2 cups from 36 weeks moving up to 4 cups max a day by 40 weeks. My midwife says that a lot of the packaging says from 31 weeks but that they would say that because they want to sell the tea. She also said that she was part of a group doing investigations into varying aspects of preparing for labour (a lot of them are around here - there's about 3 teaching hospitals in the area) and they decided to recommend from 36 weeks because it tightens the uterus and could have the side-effect for some individuals of bringing on labour and then you end up with premature babies. She said this was precautionary advice as the chances are slim that RLT alone can bring on labour.
However, it IS supposed to help make labour quicker and more efficient. I'm all in favour of that!
I don't usually like herbal or flavoured tea. I want to try it though. Thanks for the info hun!
Hello you bootiful Jellybeans!
I didn't know about RLT.. thanks Lovealittle1 and LittleMrs.. i've made a note of that!
@ Naomi and Hodbert.. 20 days til full term.. woweee!!
Ooooh, did someone mention a birthing ball? I was looking at them.. but not sure how helpful they are. I might just get myself a space hopper as they are cheaper and can be used again after baby is here too.. I can just imagine the midwife, with me arriving at the hospital with a space hopper shaped like a horse..
I'm sitting here balancing cheese twist snacks on my bump and waiting for LO to wriggle them off.. heeeeheee..
Is anyone finding it difficult to eat? I don't mean due to our stomachs being squished by the tiddly ones, I mean due to the fact that its hard to get close to the table!! Every day I spill something down me. Every day. Its terrible! OH suggested I bought myself a bib..
My OH is being pretty understanding and accepting of all my niggles though. He lovingly calls me 'octogenarian leg', due to the fact that I have one ankle that seems to swell up alot..
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Sam your posts always make me laugh! Think I said this before but it's true. I agree about the eating. I just can't get close to my plate anymore....shame when like me food is there to be scoffed lol!!
another bleed from me, but this time from my bottom!, dont think its piles as i cant feel anything, would it hurt if i did have them? was quite a bit of blood and if it was from the front I would be in an ambulance right now!! It was after a number 2 sorry TMI
Sar hugs hun! Hope your ok. Just have a word with your blood and tell it it needs to stay INSIDE!! Hope today has been better!
Don't want to read and run, but I don't know what to write. My brain is overly exhausted.
I can't believe some of us are so close to full term- I'm not ready at all! We have nothing for the baby yet, and nobody's told me they want to plan a shower for us either. We're not living where we want to bring LO home to, and I don't even have a car to bring her home in. It's just such a scary thought!
Sympathies for everyone having OH problems. I think all of our hormones are definitely acting up. My main problem with OH right now is his SNORING!!!! honestly, I felt like smacking him last night just to get him to wake up so that I could finally fall asleep. (we live in a studio, so there was nowhere I could run and escape to find peace). I was the good girl, though and let him sleep.
I'm just so exhausted! I don't end up falling asleep until past midnight, and luckily I don't have to run to the restroom every hour, but typically right at 3 am I wake up to answer that call. For some reason, LO thinks that since I got up, it's time for her to wake up too! Then she hears Daddy's snores and wants to play with him, so she starts kicking me!
The thing about her kicks recently, however, is that they're not kicks at all. I swear she's trying to etch a circular pattern in my side. If I lie on my left side, I can watch her feet create a miniature bump in my skin and go around in large circles- and sometimes when she gets to my ribs, she'll push extra hard as though trying to move them out of the way. Anyone else getting this? It might be because there's no fat there to shield the power of her legs, but it's right painful! It used to just tickle, but now it nearly puts me in tears.
I don't know... I know I'm probably not making much sense and I'm going in circles, but I feel like I'm going insane from lack of sleep! Does anyone know how to get the LO to quiet down? or does anyone have a good remedy for sleeplessness? I think I'm averaging about 4 hours sleep per day. NOT good on my emotions either, as anything these days sets me off crying... I think I've broken into tears at least 4 times today and it's only 1pm!
Ok enough ranting.... I'm going to try to take a nap now.
Sympathise totally Regina! My sleep pattern is all over the place, some nights I can sleep through about 6-7 hours then others I'm on and off all night feeling very uncomfortable and needing to pee. Plus OH can snore when he's on his back. All in all not making me a very awake person at the mo!
Hormones all over the place today but feeling happy now as have just put up the cot I got hardly used for £40. Felt the need to put a blanket and teddy in there even though no mattress yet! Looking lovely with the new carpet : )
Nice bargain hunting susie! Can't wait for a pic!
Jms you poor thing, not a good time to have a cold, no wonder your not sleeping. Hope you feel better soon x
hi and welcome over here to newbies!
I got my midwife apt again today, that 3 weeks went quick
it's so bizarre not enjoying them but my midwife is such a perv! If she puts Doppler on my pubes again to listen heartbeat I will have to say something! I been measuring my bump around at biggest point and only grown an inch in last 6 weeks. Though I feel bigger - weird! Oh well wish me luck or one of the other midwives lol x
Did you have to shout at her? I sometimes can't believe how low they need to go to measure never mind checking other things!!
Good morning everyone. I'm in a very positive mood today! I've made it to 31 weeks which feels loads better now. Not nearly as worried as if baby had come at 26/27 weeks. It almost feels like I'm on the home straight now.
Babyis very happy today as well and stupidly active. Bump has decided that hooking feet under my ribs and pushing outwards is good fun but its killing me.
I'm thinking I might do some baking today as well, I need to make some snacks to keep me away from the ice cream and chocolate!!
Also, I think I'll make a start on the cot stuff today as well. OH is working late this week so I don't think he'll get time to do anything. I could at least try to get the cot top changer and the undercot storage drawer bit done myself.
Hope your not overdoing it hun!! Did you end up baking anything nice??
Right I probably could have quoted loads more but it would have taken sooooo long. Had another mega tiring day today with the little ones. I have never known them be so demanding but think its just cos Im so sleepy all the time and therefore get grumpy so much faster than normal. We took them into the hall this afternoon for our very first nativity practice and they were just rolling around on the floor the little buggers. It was very boring for them though whilst me and the other f2 teacher got them in their places and went through the words for the very first time.
I am so not down with this freezing weather and having to de-ice my car in the mornings!!!!
I take long enough to get ready to leave for work as it is now - used to be up and out in 15-20 mins pre pregnancy but now taking on average double that - so having to do the car aswell means Im not getting to work early enough to get sorted for the day to start and end up rushing around to be slightly ready for the kids coming in at 10 to 9. Rushing around when 33 weeks pregnant is so not good lol! And when tired already makes for a very grumpy Miss Smith!! Lol!
OH is at rugby tonight in the cold!!
His choice though lol. He's being much nicer this week, think he was on his period last week HEHEHEHE! Actually told him I much prefer this Jack to last weeks!! He spent most of last night whilst sleeping cuddling up to me and if I moved away he would sleepily groan and latch onto me with his leg or arm so I was back snuggling again.
Plus *shock horror* my ahem mojo appears to be returning a little bit. Haven't done the deed for ages but we have been having a little bit more fun with each other and I even felt a little *satisfied* the other day
! Wooop! Maybe gonna try DTD at the weekend when we can take our time!
How is everyone?!?! xxxxxxx
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I haven't even bought anything 
We also don't have a definitive name either!
awesome... anywho i am due january 30th with my 3rd little princess. the c-section is planned january 13th, so i only have about 7 weeks to go 
