***January Jellybeans***~ 35 BABY GIRLS & 23 BABY BOYS BORN ~***

[naomicourt]

I'm fine thanks. I have been having loads of braxton hicks though!

Baby is kicking lots and sometimes sticks a foot right out you can see it! soo strange.

Glad you and baby are doing well. Not long for us now, the last trimester usually goes really quickly! Especially with christmas to plan too

I can't believe you don't have a torch! lol You had better buy one in case you have a power cut.

 

[lovealittle1]

Hi ladies how is everyone today? Any exciting plans for the week-end? We are setting up 's nursery ---- so excited!!

 

[mum2be2011]

lovealittle that is so exciting. I loved setting the nursery up for our 1st baby. This time jellybean hasnt officially got a nursery as we are planning on moving 6-8 weeks after she is born so our original plan of putting both girls into the bigger bedroom has been put on hold as we are trying to sell our house. Jellybean will be in our room as planned for the 1st 5-6 months and if we are still in this house at that point then we will have to move rooms around but not decorate.

Had my 25 week appointment with the midwife today and I must say I have had it confirmed for the numerous time why I have chosen to have my baby 'out of area'. The community team here are useless and contradict everything the hospital say. We live on the border of 2 health trusts and I chose to have my 1st baby and this one at the 'other' hospital. The community midwives dont like this and dont give me the correct advice or guidance.

At the appointment she did my blood pressure and commented that it was bang on and perfect (120/80). Something I find very hard to believe as I am under investigation at the hospital to find out why my blood pressure is consistently in my boots (80/53) she then went on to listen to babies heartbeat, check the fundal height and position of the baby. The useless cow (excuse my language ladies) didnt find the heartbeat but has claimed in my notes that it was 150-160 beats, she couldnt 'find' baby to comment on the position (i had told her that at my consultant appt last week she was breach and on the right hand side) and when she measured bump i am only measuring 22 weeks, a bit worrying when I am 25 weeks pregnant, and last week had an urgent scan to check the fluid levels as it was queried whether they were leaking or not. Midwife just brushed it off and stated that baby has plenty of time to make it up.

I managed to get my Hip form but she refused to give me my Mat B form as I am no longer employed. Long complicated story but I got fired last week as I have been off sick for 7 weeks. Apparently I am not entitled to this form as I dont have an employer and therefore dont need it to claim SMP. GRRR im so pissed off right now. Wish I could pack this house up, my OH and little girl and bugger off down south.

Sorry for the rant ladies but i needed to off load somewhere.

 

[blessed]

I hate doctors sometimes I know you will get the care you need mum2be! and I'm sure baby is doing well

 

[jms895]

I have constant stitch with baby kicking me in side all the time

Gained loads of weight!

But soon be in 3rd Tri!

 

[LittleMrs]

Faff&fidget - I've been looking at options for ages. Checked out the birth centre and the hospital. Since it's our first we've decided to go with the hospital and maybe a stay in the birth centre afterwards for a few days. Also, I'm hoping to avoid drugs altogether - just too many cons, a lot of which are nausea and I'm really funny about things that make me feel sick. I'm not delusional - I know the chances of going all the way through without deciding that I need some serious pain relief are slim but I'll go as far as I can. Also OH reads to bump a couple of times a week (if we haven't collapsed into bed with exhaustion) but if a week goes by then she gets really mardy with him and won't kick or respond to him for a few days - little madam already. So they boh seem to enjoy it.

When I read out loud bump goes nuts, as I discovered when reading 'Dracula' to a class earlier today and got pummelled so hard that I nearly had to stop.

 

[ama]

one week until we move ! been flat out ...found a lovely house tho so thats exciting..anyone done there gestational diabetes test yet ? i have mine this week ,the 2 hour one as i had gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy ,not really looking forward to it but needs to be done my stomach is now huuuuge with strangers coming up and saying am i due any day now ha its all baby tho i swear lol i hope everyone has a lovely weekend xxo

 

[sar35]

one week until we move ! been flat out ...found a lovely house tho so thats exciting..anyone done there gestational diabetes test yet ? i have mine this week ,the 2 hour one as i had gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy ,not really looking forward to it but needs to be done my stomach is now huuuuge with strangers coming up and saying am i due any day now ha its all baby tho i swear lol i hope everyone has a lovely weekend xxo

is the GD test standard or do they only do it if there are concerns? im not seeing my mw for another 2weeks

 

[ama]

oops i meant Glucose tolerance test ,me and my baby brain

 

[ama]

its standard here in australia x

 

[LittleMrs]

I got a two hr glucose tolerance test in a week and a half because my BMI is 34. Gonna be sooooo boring.

My baby doesn't seem to be moving this morning. OH keeps telling me I'm panicking.

 

[smiffy85]

Hello ladies happy weekend!! Yay! The weeks are flying by!! I've only 8 wks left at work with a week of half term in between. Can't believe I'm nearly in 3rd tri - its crazy, scary and mental all at the same time.

Faff - I'v used the birth plan off of the hipp organic baby club as a template and just ticked the boxes. It was good as there were a few things on there I hadn't thought and would probably have forgotten to mention if I just did one myself. I just googled birth plan templates and that one came up. There are also essential baby equipment and hospital checklists to download on there too. Found them really usefull and have put them in my bounty wallet with my notes.

I went to a health in pregnancy class last wknd too (dunno if i said so in the wk so apologise if I am repeating myself lol - baby brain) and the midwife said at this stage we should all be carrying our notes everywhere with us in case something happens like we faint or something. So Iv made sure my TA knows I have them with me in case anything happens at school and I'm also gonna give her my OH's contact details in case of emergency. Now bean has a good chance of survival if he does decide to come early I want to be as prepared as poss to give him and me the bestt chance!! If that sounds a bit morbid lol I apologise!!

Had a the odd BH contraction over the past few days (I think) and they are a little unconfortable. But expecting them to get more frequent now.

Glad everyone is enjoying interacting with their jellybeans. I have tried singing to mine and he seems to kick most when I sing twinkle twinkle little star lol. I'm always singing and reading children's stories at work anyway so he gets lots of input all day. Might get OH to start too as his interaction usually involved blowing raspberries on my tummy lol.

Sorry to hear of your crap MW experience mum2be and also the job. That's really crap for you. Hope your ok.

Wow what a long message lol - and I wrote it in quick reply. Didn't realise I had so much to tell you ladies!! Lots of hugs for the yummy mummys and jellybeans xxx

 

[naomicourt]

I hope everyones glucose tests come back ok.

I have got my next appointment on Monday which will be another blood test to check iron levels. I hate blood tests.

My back has been giving me some problems recently, really aches and cracks when I walk. I am going ask my midwife about this on Monday to see if anything can be done about it. Not sure if my pelvis is out of line as I have pain down below as well.

On a happier note baby's room is almost finished now, just got to wait for my husband to make the cotbed. All clothes are washed & ironed and in the wardrobe

I have written my birth plan and started packing my bag, I know it's still early but you just never know!

 

[lovealittle1]

mum2b2011 - Hope the house sells for you Sorry about the bad appt with the midwife.

I am pretty sure that is the test I get on Tuesday. I have to drink some orange drink and then wait an hour and then get blood taken. Knowing how slowly my hospital works I probably won't get those results for over a month anyway

I have been having loads of B&H's. Seems everytime I work a bit too hard they come. I did a bunch of hoursework yesterday and they were getting very annoying. DH said no more bathroom cleaning for me now

Naomi -yay for nursery being finished will you post piccies?

Double digits for me tomorrow!!

 

[jms895]

Evening ladies!

So I weighed myself on mums scales and it seems i have gained less than i thought.... but need to confirm at the MWs in 2 week.

Getting mega indegestion and major probs with a trapped nerve in my back

Hope your all well! I just had fab spicy fajitas YUMMY!

 

[Jolene]

mmmmmmm fajitas! I've been getting heartburn for the last 2 days. I'm sure it didn't start this early when I was pregnant with my son I don't think spicy foods is going to help with the indigestion Jms, lol.

Does everyone get braxton hicks? I don't recall having that with my son and I don't think I've had that yet this time round. I've had some pains occasionally but will I know when they're bh?

 

[jojo-m]

I had loads brax hicks both last time and this time, they don't hurt just uncomfortable and uterus goes really tight and hard, usually for 30 secs or so, you prob had them at some point I'm sure x

 

[blessed]

my braxton hicks hurt

 

[lauren-kate]

naomicourt - I keep getting an urge to wash all of her things, but OH says I need to wait til later, as I'll just moan that I need to do them all again in a few weeks!

Is anyone else thinking about having a homebirth?

 

[Mystique26]

I get BH too. I think more often now that with DD. BTW, when does 3rd tri officially start? 27 weeks or 28 weeks? Im confused...