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

Great news Regina! I've got to the Group B test myself this week, I've got my little pack with the swab ready to get lost in the Xmas post!... should be fun... blooming NHS... sometimes they are fantastic, sometimes they are ridiculous!!
 
Hello ladies! Just got home from OB appointment. It was really quick, but everything's good. I've gained 7 pounds in the last 2 weeks!!!! I guess that's a good thing, since the doc was worried I wasn't gaining enough, but sheesh! Doc also did the strep test. Easiest swab ever!!! During the cervical check, doc said she could feel the head, so LO is in a good position, and that the cervix is dilated fingertip width. Not sure if that means I'm totally effaced or what. I should have asked. Lower back hurts a bunch today... can't get good posture no matter what... bet it's her moving down and my hips widening even more for labor. OH says he gives me till the end of the month. I hope not! Let her bake as long as possible! Also, I might be getting my first stretchies :cry: maybe I just scratched myself, though, since they're pretty high up on the bump... I will be monitoring them closely.


Wow so your about a cm dialated :) great news, your body is working at it :wohoo:

My stretchies have faded alot and touch wood not got any this time xx

Thats fantastic news Regina, glad your appointment went well. Glad baby is in a good position as well. Dont worry about the possible stretchies too much, they fade really well and are hardly noticeable. You can get them high up on your bump a friend of mine had them right at the top. :hugs:

Hope your back pain eases off to enable you to have a good nights sleep. Glad you are ok :)

How you feeling Rachael? x
 
Happy anniiversary Jolene and yey for nursery being done, looking forward to seeing pics!!!!
 
Lol @Jolene! Yeah I snuck in to the under 20 days groups quietly hehe! Congrats on the anniversary hun :hugs:

Just a quickie catch up for me. Made some yummy cheese scones, refrgerator cake and jam/lemon curd tarts today! Also made a lasagne too. Been a busy girl. Off for my last hair appt before bean arrives tomorrow, luckily my sister is the hairdresser so it isn't too expensive.

Glad everyone seems in such a happy place at the mo despite pains/lack of sleep/worries etc., Must be the festive spirit!

I've got heartburn/acid reflux tonight for the first time properly since first tri boo!!

xxx
 
How you feeling Rachael? x

Not great to be honest :( im now really scared that this baby will be here before christmas possibly even this weekend :nope:

Had the loss of plug?? the other day, lots of painful BH and pain down there if I sit down funny for the last 2 days. Boobs are feeling really sore and heavy and at times my nipples are actually stinging. CM has increased and Ive just been to the loo *tmi warning* and the pantyliner im wearing (lots of yucky CM) had a funny colour to it. Just wiped and there was a little bit (streaks) really of blood and now ive got what feels like period pains across bump and low back pain. Im hoping this isnt the start of anything as baby is only 36 weeks tomorrow.

How you feeling Jade? Is your backache any better?
 
Oh hun am hoping this isnt the start for you :nope:

Keep us informed hun xxxx Fingers crossed for you.

When was Phoebe born - early?

I am having bad hicks. Had another clear out sorry TMI. Also cramps and pains in thighs and he is soooo low. I reckon in the next week, gotta be :(
 
Hi just a quick question what is the group b strep test and do we all have it

Hope bean stays put for a bit longer mum2be
 
Just noticed I'm on the last box it's all getting far too real now scan on Friday hope our little girl is head down and not too big or small
 
Phoebe was 4 technically 5 days late. She was born 3 hours into the 5th day :p I was induced with her as I had been slowly losing my waters (although going from my dates not scan date she was born on her dd).

Fingers crossed for you as well hun. I know what you mean about a clear out. Im beginning to wonder if all this sickness and 'other end' has been a clear out for labour. Cramps and pains in the thighs sound painful, really feel for you with that :hugs:

Abertsmum - group b strep test is a high vaginal swab taken to check for Strep B. Not everyone has it, it depends on where you live and the hospital policy. Some areas automatically test every woman for it where as others dont. If you have a swab taken to check for infection they will automatically test you, if you have certain symptoms etc or have had a group B strep in a previous pregnancy then they will swab you.

I had Group B strep with Phoebe and it was found on a swab at 6 weeks in this pregnancy and also in my urine so I wont be getting re-swabbed as our hospital go by the if you've had it this pregnancy your more than likely to have it at delivery. There is a really good website if you want any info on GBS. It is https://www.gbss.org.uk/
 
Don't do strep b test in uk unless u request it. If u have it u can pass it onto baby and they get a tummy bug.

Jade and rachel- looks soon for both of u, tho hope bean hands in for another wk for u, rachel. I haven't had any CM or loss of plug think I'm gonna be well late. Not even sure if I've dropped.
 
Oops, sorry rachel, assume you are right- must've typed at same time.

Dont worry about it, you can only go off what information you are given by the medical professionals.

I feel really mean for saying this but Group B strep does more than give baby a belly ache. Phoebe picked the infection up from me despite me having antibiotics during labour (only got 1 lot as labour was so short) and she ended up in neonatal intensive care fitting. Group B strep can cause septicaemia and even meningitis. I dont want to scare anyone as it doesnt necessarly mean it will happen to you. The medical profession are very blasé about it and if truth be told there isnt alot known about it.
 
oh, rachel, call the mw and make sure the blood isn't anything! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

The strep test checks for a bacteria that's common in the bowels. if you test positive for it, it just means you'll have to have antibiotics during labor.
 
lately (not all the time but a lot) the bottom of my belly has been feeling heavy
 
thanx Rachel, think I'll ask at my next mw appointment if I can have the test.

iprettii -me 2.
 
holy cow! What a difference a week makes! my 35 week bump is HUGE compared to last week's. I have my 32, 34, and 35 here for comparison. She's growing so quickly right now... I can barely believe my eyes. No wonder I feel so heavy!
 

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its all very exciting all these pains and things, although im sure the ones getting them prob dont think so!
 
lovely bump pics Regina, babies really start putting the weight on now. Your bump is so neat and tidy and it has definately grown. You have a very happy and healthy bean in there :D

Been downstairs playing with Phoebe since 6:45. Today she has decided that she wants to get up early and as daddy hasnt had much sleep (he was playing xbox online with friends in Florida till gone 2am) I decided to bring her downstairs and let her play with her toys. On the plus side it means she can go to school early (can drop her off any time after 8) and I can get the last few bits for xmas and I want to get baby a special outfit for coming home from hospital (one that Phoebe hasnt worn) so im off to get that before everyone starts shopping :)

Bellyache and backache has gone this morning, and Im no longer having streaks of blood so Im going to count my chickens and take last night as a warning and will mention it at the hospital tomorrow morning. Hopefully they will examine me and say everything is fine and baby is tucked up nicely till new year. :rofl:

Jade - Happy 37 weeks and congrats for being full term. :happydance:
 

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