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

[LittleMrs]

@ Jojo.. I know! It is quite a bump now! I hope it doesn't get too big otherwise i'll fall over!

@LittleMrs.. I'm not thin.. I have one of those fair ground hall of mirrors that make you look smaller and a camera that always has soft focus!! Hahahaa..

I am only 5'2 though so bump has nowhere else to go but outwards!

I'm 5ft 2 and a half (the half IS important). My baby appears to have lodged herself with her backside under my ribs and her head in my crotch so I'm permanently uncomfortable (thanks kid - this is why parents embarrass their kids, you know; revenge!)

 

[jms895]

back from hospital, placenta still not moved so having a section at 38weeks, so that will be week before xmas!
also got high blood pressure and protein in urine so have to go back every 2days for monitoring, so chance he could be here even earlier!!!
Lovely bump Faff!

As the others said hun, at least you can try and organise yourself now and rest while you can! And you can get bubs a cute Xmas outfit

lol my sil has already bought him a snowman outfit, that will be his only xmas outfit, i said i didnt want anything with ears on it!

Aww cute!

 

[sar35]

I seem to of developed night time sickness...wtf did that come from?!
Also just remembered when they did the scan they showed us that the baby had hair, soooooooooooo cute!

 

[Jolene]

back from hospital, placenta still not moved so having a section at 38weeks, so that will be week before xmas!
also got high blood pressure and protein in urine so have to go back every 2days for monitoring, so chance he could be here even earlier!!!

Sar, sorry about the bp and protein But on a happy note: you only have about 3 1/2 weeks left!!!!!! I'm still on 6 wks

Also just remembered when they did the scan they showed us that the baby had hair, soooooooooooo cute!

I didn't know that could show up on a scan!?!? I'm going to have to tell my doc to check on Tuesday, I'd love to know. Was it just a normal scan that showed that?

Naomi, glad you're feeling a bit better

ipretti, I'm glad your appointment went well!

 

[Lou229]

Hi everyone, I haven't posted since away back in 1st tri because I've had so much family stuff to deal with. I hope everyone is keeping well. Hate to intrude now but I am looking for a bit of advice. I been feeling pretty shocking for weeks now. I went to the doctors at 27 weeks and he wouldn't even check my haemoglobin even though had all the signs of anaemia as he said it was fine at my 12 wk booking appointment. At that time my blood pressure had jumped up. Since then I've had 2 midwife appointments (had one last Thurs). The midwife basically said that my symptoms would probably clear up once I finished work 2 weeks after that. I also had a trace of protein in my urine.

On Monday, I ended up being sent home from work cos I could barely walk because my back/hips/pubic bone were so sore. I was also very short of breath and feeling light headed. I'm a nurse in a very busy ward and my charge wouldn't even let me go until I lay down in the day room where I subsequently fell asleep for an hour! She checked my blood pressure because I felt so crap and it had gone up again to 159/90.

I am going to have to get a GP appointment to get signed off for my last 3 shifts before my mat leave starts. Not sure whether to phone my midwife as well cos I swear they think I'm a hypochondriac but I'm really worried about pre eclampsia as I've been getting bad headaches and spots in front of my eyes too. What should I do?

p.s.Sorry about the long post lol

 

[sar35]

back from hospital, placenta still not moved so having a section at 38weeks, so that will be week before xmas!
also got high blood pressure and protein in urine so have to go back every 2days for monitoring, so chance he could be here even earlier!!!

Sar, sorry about the bp and protein But on a happy note: you only have about 3 1/2 weeks left!!!!!! I'm still on 6 wks

Also just remembered when they did the scan they showed us that the baby had hair, soooooooooooo cute!

I didn't know that could show up on a scan!?!? I'm going to have to tell my doc to check on Tuesday, I'd love to know. Was it just a normal scan that showed that?


Naomi, glad you're feeling a bit better

ipretti, I'm glad your appointment went well!

Hi yes it was a normal scan that showed the hair, it looked grey on the scan. I did ask jokingly if she could tell us the colour, ive got a pic ill see if you can see the hair,the pic looks a bit weird though, just a head pic but it looks so big!

Hi everyone, I haven't posted since away back in 1st tri because I've had so much family stuff to deal with. I hope everyone is keeping well. Hate to intrude now but I am looking for a bit of advice. I been feeling pretty shocking for weeks now. I went to the doctors at 27 weeks and he wouldn't even check my haemoglobin even though had all the signs of anaemia as he said it was fine at my 12 wk booking appointment. At that time my blood pressure had jumped up. Since then I've had 2 midwife appointments (had one last Thurs). The midwife basically said that my symptoms would probably clear up once I finished work 2 weeks after that. I also had a trace of protein in my urine.

On Monday, I ended up being sent home from work cos I could barely walk because my back/hips/pubic bone were so sore. I was also very short of breath and feeling light headed. I'm a nurse in a very busy ward and my charge wouldn't even let me go until I lay down in the day room where I subsequently fell asleep for an hour! She checked my blood pressure because I felt so crap and it had gone up again to 159/90.

I am going to have to get a GP appointment to get signed off for my last 3 shifts before my mat leave starts. Not sure whether to phone my midwife as well cos I swear they think I'm a hypochondriac but I'm really worried about pre eclampsia as I've been getting bad headaches and spots in front of my eyes too. What should I do?

p.s.Sorry about the long post lol

Hi, i found out yesterday that ive got high bp 149/92 so not the same as yours but my booking in bp was only 105/90 and also +of protein, im being monitored every 2days, i def think its worth getting signed off, its only 3more shifts. I took my mat leave at 31 weeks and I regret it as I would of been signed off, but didnt know til I was admitted at 30weeks! Good Luck and keep in touch, i'll be interested to know how you get on. I'd also be concerned abou the headaches and spots

 

[sar35]

Get me! multiquoting!

 

[Lou229]

Sar - I would try quoting but it always seems to go wrong for me Thanks for the advice, I knew phoning would be the right thing but I guess the reactions I keep getting from them is putting me off. I always get that sort of reaction due to being a nurse. They always think I look into things way more than I should.

It's great that you got to see your babies hair - that's amazing. It's a shame you'll have to have a c-section but at if it keeps the baby safe then anything is worth it.

 

[sar35]

Sar - I would try quoting but it always seems to go wrong for me Thanks for the advice, I knew phoning would be the right thing but I guess the reactions I keep getting from them is putting me off. I always get that sort of reaction due to being a nurse. They always think I look into things way more than I should.

It's great that you got to see your babies hair - that's amazing. It's a shame you'll have to have a c-section but at if it keeps the baby safe then anything is worth it.

So what are you gonna do, cant you self certify yourself for a week? Im surprised they havent kept you in, have you told your mw or consultant about the headaches and spots, i think you should

 

[jms895]

Morning! I had a crap sleep again

 

[pinkie77]

Hi everyone *waves*

Lou, didn't you have bloods done again at 28 weeks? Iron levels is one of the things they look for as they usually go down when you're pregnant, it's that naughty baby nicking all the good stuff and leaving poor mummy with nothing lol. I think I'd be bypassing the dr and going straight up the hospital if my dr's attitude was like that

 

[lauren-kate]

Is anyone else nervous/excited now that there are 14 December babies??

 

[emilyp83]

Good morning ladies!

Had another rubbish night's sleep due to contractions til about 1am. I'd almost forgotten about the fallen arches I get in my feet when I'm overtired but remembered when they started seriously hurting last night. I feel like I need knocking out for a couple of days so I can catch up!

With the pains being so regular and consistent and regular last night I decided I ought to get the baby clothes out of the packets and get them washed and ready so I'm now surrounded by a lovely pile of tiny bodysuits, sleepsuits etc and absolutely loving it! We have 6 bodysuits and 10 sleepsuits at the moment, I don't want to go too mad on the new baby size stuff at the moment because I'm terrified the baby will be too big for them too quickly and it'll just be a waste but do you think it'll be enough to start us off?

Got my appointment at the hospital and a growth scan this afternoon so fingers crossed baby bump is still happy in there for now.

Have a lovely day girls xx

 

[boobaby]

Hi EmilyP
I started the same job of washing, drying and ironing babygros last night too! I have about the same amount as you as am also worried that they will be too small and be a waste. Everyone has been reassuring me that this is plenty and if for some reason it isn't, there will be plenty of people offering to get you some more or even get you OH or family to order online if you like out of town. It's so much fun though isn't it. Hope the contractions have eased off now. Have nice day xxx

 

[pinkie77]

I'm not sure how many newborn/first size babygrows etc I have as they've all been given to me. I know I've got far too many in the next size though! I'm really not expecting a little one though, m/w reckons I'm having a 10lb'er and her 'guesstimates' are usually pretty good! Sometimes I think 20-odd years of experience beats all the technology hands down lol

That number sounds fine though to be getting on with, unless you want an exuse to go shopping!

 

[emilyp83]

Believe me I do not need an excuse to go shopping!! But there are more pressing things to be spending my money on at the moment such as a car seat (if we ever want to be able to take baby bump home), a moses basket (unless we use my mum's sugggestion of using a drawer) and some blankets etc (even if he/she does end up sleeping in a drawer!)

 

[pinkie77]

My brother used to sleep in a drawer when we stayed with my grandparents When nan told me where he was going to sleep, I didn't realise that they were going to take it out of the chest first In my defence, I was only 6! Grandad also made him a crib out of an orange box, all padded and everything! I had it for my dolls when he'd outgrown it.

 

[emilyp83]

We have one of those divan beds with drawers in the base. I was thinking about emptying that and its big enough to have baby in, well padded and slides away into the bed.

 

[naomicourt]

Hi everyone. I hope you are all ok and most of you managed to get some sleep last night.

I had quite a good sleep last night so feel a lot more rested now.

The appointment that I had with the consultant went well today, he didn't seem too concerned that I have been having lots of cramps and tightenings, just put them down to baby being pulled down into position as it is now 3/5 engaged.

I have decided to try for a VBAC but if baby decides not to come on time I have got a c-section booked for when I am 41 weeks, which will be about 2nd Jan. Just hope that baby comes before that.

 

[sar35]

Hi everyone. I hope you are all ok and most of you managed to get some sleep last night.

I had quite a good sleep last night so feel a lot more rested now.

The appointment that I had with the consultant went well today, he didn't seem too concerned that I have been having lots of cramps and tightenings, just put them down to baby being pulled down into position as it is now 3/5 engaged.

I have decided to try for a VBAC but if baby decideds not to come on time I have got a c-section booked for when I am 41 weeks, which will be about 2nd Jan. Just hope that baby comes before that.

Glad all is ok Naomi! How funny that you could be having your baby on my due date and I'll prob have mine before your due date! Made eh! Glad yours is engaged too xx Mine is transverse and will more than likely stay like that now, nowhere else for it to go!