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ipretti, my doc can only tell me baby's weight because he does a scan at every appointment but I pay a fortune at every appointment so you could go private for that extra info??? I haven't had any internal checks at all. I didn't have the strep b test or gtt test but when I asked my doc about them he said that he only offers them if he sees a reason (eg. I was overweight, had protein in urine, my family history and details from my prev pregnancy, etc) so perhaps your does the same?

Ladies, it's my turn to complain :( I was in so much pain yesterday. Mainly in my butt, lol, but seriously my coccyx(tailbone) felt bruised. I couldn't walk, lie down, roll over or anything. I also had pain to the front around my pubic bones but it wasn't as bad as the pain I had at the back. It's feeling a bit better now but I seem to get it at odd times during the day too :( Did anyone else experience this sort of pain? If this is what I'm in for for the next 12 days then I think baby can come now as I am 37 weeks today.
 
Jolene I have had a lot of pain with my coccyx too. Think it's something to do with it tilting backwards in preparation for birth as with most hip pain around that area. Could be that baby is pressing on the bones around there as it engages. X
 
Morning!

I keep expecting things to be checked at my appointments too but ntohing ever is. Feels like you have to ask for info that should be just given to you like baby engaging, estimated weight of him etc., Then I feel like I am being a pain to them. Lol. I can remember near the beginning ar 1 of my appts that I thought they would listen in for the heartbeat but I was told it wasn't routine any more as sometimes they couldn't find it and it freaked some ladies out! I requested to listen to it and she had to go fetch the device from her car!!! Lol!

B/f ing is worrying me too as my boobs don't seem to have done anything at all during this pregnancy. Has the odd droplet from them but to be honest if they stay the same when bean is born he is gonna be mightily disappointed!! Gonna try it and see what happens and I don't doubt I wil feel crap if it doesn't work out but like you've all said I would rather be a happy mummy than a stressy one. My friend managed for 5 weeks but her little man kept falling asleep on her as soon as he latched on and so wasn't taking any milk. Then when she put him down, within 2 mins he was crying cos he was hungry so she decided to move to expressing and formula as they weren't getting anywhere! She said it was the best decision she has made so far and her little one is much happier and sleeps better now.

Well its snowed here but not much and is starting again now but its not too heavy. Seems very fine stuff! I was starting to think how weird it was that the middle part of the country was totally fine and the rest was is in chaos lol.

Has anyone else started to get the feeling that their little one is gonna come anytime now?!? I have! So much so that I felt I needed to do some topiary in the lady garden last night and O MY GOODNESS what a chore that was. I couldn't see under the bump in the bath, couldn't hold it up a little out of the way (lol that has been the method that worked mostly up to now) and so i ended up looking in the mirror standing up to try and jall that just to give it all a trim! Its madness lol! I can still just about manage lower legs but even that is getting tricky now! I've even got so paranois my waters are gonna break that I've bought those maternity mats from boots and have already got one under the sheets hehehe. Just in case!!

Hope those of you having painful times get some comfort today, somehow. Even if its just with a nice cup of tea and a choccy biscuit on the sofa watching festive films hehe! I'm gonna make some coconut ice and peppermint creams today me thinks. Jack has a few jobs to do which i think involves one of my christmas presents hehehe! He has to pick it up from a shop in town! Exciting times!!!

What is everyone up to today?? xxxx
 
smiffy85 said:
Morning!

I keep expecting things to be checked at my appointments too but ntohing ever is. Feels like you have to ask for info that should be just given to you like baby engaging, estimated weight of him etc., Then I feel like I am being a pain to them. Lol. I can remember near the beginning ar 1 of my appts that I thought they would listen in for the heartbeat but I was told it wasn't routine any more as sometimes they couldn't find it and it freaked some ladies out! I requested to listen to it and she had to go fetch the device from her car!!! Lol!

B/f ing is worrying me too as my boobs don't seem to have done anything at all during this pregnancy. Has the odd droplet from them but to be honest if they stay the same when bean is born he is gonna be mightily disappointed!! Gonna try it and see what happens and I don't doubt I wil feel crap if it doesn't work out but like you've all said I would rather be a happy mummy than a stressy one. My friend managed for 5 weeks but her little man kept falling asleep on her as soon as he latched on and so wasn't taking any milk. Then when she put him down, within 2 mins he was crying cos he was hungry so she decided to move to expressing and formula as they weren't getting anywhere! She said it was the best decision she has made so far and her little one is much happier and sleeps better now.

Well its snowed here but not much and is starting again now but its not too heavy. Seems very fine stuff! I was starting to think how weird it was that the middle part of the country was totally fine and the rest was is in chaos lol.

Has anyone else started to get the feeling that their little one is gonna come anytime now?!? I have! So much so that I felt I needed to do some topiary in the lady garden last night and O MY GOODNESS what a chore that was. I couldn't see under the bump in the bath, couldn't hold it up a little out of the way (lol that has been the method that worked mostly up to now) and so i ended up looking in the mirror standing up to try and jall that just to give it all a trim! Its madness lol! I can still just about manage lower legs but even that is getting tricky now! I've even got so paranois my waters are gonna break that I've bought those maternity mats from boots and have already got one under the sheets hehehe. Just in case!!

Hope those of you having painful times get some comfort today, somehow. Even if its just with a nice cup of tea and a choccy biscuit on the sofa watching festive films hehe! I'm gonna make some coconut ice and peppermint creams today me thinks. Jack has a few jobs to do which i think involves one of my christmas presents hehehe! He has to pick it up from a shop in town! Exciting times!!!

What is everyone up to today?? xxxx
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This is exactly how Ryan was. We used to try stripping him off, rubbing him all over, tickling his feet, allsorts, and he just would not wake up. I also had to move onto expressing, but it wasn't too bad.

I feel the same about my midwife too, it doesn't seem that she volunteers a lot of information freely. I asked about baby's position at the last appointment as baby always seems to be around the same place.. I was just curious, but midwife said that she couldn't tell me until next appointment? Even though I explained where I thought baby was, and all she had to do was say yes or no.
 
Morning ladies

Im a big believer in BF so happy to offer any advise I can. I would say dont worry about nothing happening before birth to boobs or straight after. My last baby lost 13% of his body weight while we waited milk coming in and he's doing fine now and if BF isnt for you then its much better a happy healthy baby and mummy than being upset over everything. My boobs didnt change in size fullness properly until my milk came in last time so im not expecting any change yet (they have shrunk if anything). The BF section here can have loads of fab tips and tricks to try. Im off to get some more fenugreek in and will be upping my water intake and oat intake.

I too have noticed a lack of info giving by midwives here, although mines great at being late for appointments, my hospital are great for info though. Must admit I need a moan about the notes we have here, all mine says when I see the mw is feels well (why write something thats a load of rubbish???) :wacko:
Isn't it strange how the info and scans given vary from country to country. I know I should of only had 2 scans but due to problems i've now had 10 scans.

Had lots of pains last night like my pelvis was busting open, baby isn't engaged though :shrug: Willing this baby along but dont want him until after weekend now as I dont want to be in hospital Christmas day :rofl:

So who's going to be the next one to pop then :haha:
 
Smiffy I had the same feeling last night but only managed my legs that took me long enough. I told my oh he has to do it before I go into labour, I also still need to pack my bag so that may be the job for today
 
No snow here, Lancaster seems to be the place to be BUT we did have an EARTHQUAKE measuring 3.6 on the scale. I slept through it though! Must get dressed and finish hoovering the house and putting things in the car for travelling. Next time I enter my house it will be with the little bean :happydance: Think he is trying to engage some more as getting twinges on pubic bone and think bump may be dropping slightly.

Jolene sorry you had it tough yesterday - it's horrid when you can't get comfortable. Sending comfy dust your way (in exhange for some SA heat!) Just a little will do for us :winkwink:

With MW care I think they are quite good in Lancaster before bean arrives but they do tend to chuck you out of the hospital quite soon after birth. Will have to see what they are like in the Isle of Man. Oh and definately not up for any internal checking before labour thanks medical people :blush:
 
My baby doesn't appear to be moving properly. She's been really active for days but I've been awake on and off since 6am till now and there's not been much string movement. I've been laid on my left side for 24 mins and only had about 5 small swishes and even those aren't definite. OH says 'you panic about anything, you do.' er.... MY BABY ISNT MOVING!!! It's hardly nothing!!!! What a ....
Any suggestions about what I can do to get her up and about? Had a couple of little prods while I've been typing so I know she's still alive, which is the main thing.

Smiffy, I've had one of those maternity sheet things underneath the sheet for weeks, just in case- upped it to two last night coz it's getting so close now and our mattress was expensive. Gonna go and buy a waterproof sheet from dunelm mill in a bit- if LO decides to stop giving me a panic attack and wake up.
 
LittleMrs said:
My baby doesn't appear to be moving properly. She's been really active for days but I've been awake on and off since 6am till now and there's not been much string movement. I've been laid on my left side for 24 mins and only had about 5 small swishes and even those aren't definite. OH says 'you panic about anything, you do.' er.... MY BABY ISNT MOVING!!! It's hardly nothing!!!! What a ....
Any suggestions about what I can do to get her up and about? Had a couple of little prods while I've been typing so I know she's still alive, which is the main thing.
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Tracy - with regards to babies movement have you tried a cold drink? Sounds crazy in this weather but it is what the midwife will suggest if you call her. Have a drink of something cold and then lie on your side for a bit, your little lady should give you a kick or two. As you get to the end of your pregnancy babies movement does reduce but you should still have 10 movements/kicks a day.
 
Leanne - we have a huge plastic sheet that my dad got from work last year (he works for a window blind manufacturer) when I was pregnant with Phoebe. Will be getting Luke to get it out later and put it under the bed. Our bed was expensive and Luke will kill me if my waters go on the bed and its not covered.
 
Ok, have just had a hot drink so will wait a little while. Had a few swishes and kicks but not up to her usual standard but at least I know she's still alive. It's just such a radical difference from her normal behaviour, although a couple of weeks ago she was fairly placid and I panicked when she suddenly became a very active baby and now I'm
panicking again. Oh dear, not sure if I'm cut out for this parenting thing, I panic too much.
 
Tracey, that's exactly how I felt on Sunday morning. I feel I know her 'routine' and when she decided to take it easy that day I was a wreck. Well she made up for it later that day and for the next few days too. I told DH after that I won't complain about her movements again. She can kick me in the ribs all she wants, lol.

Isn't it uncomfortable sleeping with plastic under your sheet?
 
I worry all the time about movements but then she gets going again I found a bath helps, my mum said she only felt me move 5 times in her whole pregnancy she said no one bothered about movements back then
 
Jolene said:
Tracey, that's exactly how I felt on Sunday morning. I feel I know her 'routine' and when she decided to take it easy that day I was a wreck. Well she made up for it later that day and for the next few days too. I told DH after that I won't complain about her movements again. She can kick me in the ribs all she wants, lol.

Isn't it uncomfortable sleeping with plastic under your sheet?
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lol, if we werent heavily pregnant then yeah probably. Comfortable sleeping went out of the window weeks ago :haha: The sheet we have is a bit like the ones they use on the maternity wards but slightly thicker. We dont have the bedsheet directly on it as it just slides everywhere and I spend half my time remaking the bed as the corners have popped off. We put the plastic sheet directly on the mattress and then our fluffy/fleecy mattress protector over the top and then the sheet. After a couple of nights you forget its there.
 
I'm going to go and buy a waterproof mattress protector so I expect it'll probably have some kind of padding to prevent it from being too uncomfortable.
Not had many more movements but had one big boot when I prodded her so she's still there - I'm going to keep checking throughout the day - I've got a midwife's appointment in the morning anyway. Her most active times are in the evening and early morning but I slept through the early morning when she usually moves around lots.
 
LittleMrs said:
Oh dear, not sure if I'm cut out for this parenting thing, I panic too much.
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Tracy once you become a parent all you do is panic, you will be a fantastic mum. There is no such thing as panicking too much when you are pregnant. You know your baby, and her routine and as soon as she does something different its normal to panic. This baby is my 2nd and if she isnt as active one day then im worrying like mad, (even though I know its normal at this point in pregnancy) I go to the extreme of thinking she has died in there and do everything I can to annoy her just to get a kick or movement from her. Its an awful feeling, but there is nothing like getting that kick to say ''its ok mum, im ok in here. :hugs:
 
Dont know if you already know about this or if it is something you are interested in but do any of you remember a series called one born every minute?

The first series was on channel 4 early last year and then repeated again early this year. They are doing a christmas special called 'one born at christmas' its 6 episodes shown over xmas eve and xmas day. https://www.channel4.com/programmes/one-born-at-christmas

Then the 2nd series of one born every minute starts on channel 4 on the 10th Jan. https://www.channel4.com/programmes/one-born-every-minute

I loved watching this show and although it is very graphic you can pick up some helpful tips from the midwives whilst they are delivering the baby etc. I found it sunk in more watching it happen on tv and a midwife talking about it as it was going on more than reading it or being told at an appointment.
 
mum2be2011 said:
LittleMrs said:
Oh dear, not sure if I'm cut out for this parenting thing, I panic too much.
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Tracy once you become a parent all you do is panic, you will be a fantastic mum. There is no such thing as panicking too much when you are pregnant. You know your baby, and her routine and as soon as she does something different its normal to panic. This baby is my 2nd and if she isnt as active one day then im worrying like mad, (even though I know its normal at this point in pregnancy) I go to the extreme of thinking she has died in there and do everything I can to annoy her just to get a kick or movement from her. Its an awful feeling, but there is nothing like getting that kick to say ''its ok mum, im ok in here. :hugs:
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Know exactly what you mean - prodded my stomach a few times to get a response. She's still being very quiet but now I'm having braxton hicks. I'm just worried I won't know when it's labour - at least not at first.
 
She's back! I had a very small glass of cola coz another mum told me she'd been told to have a cold can of coke so the baby would move for her scan. LO now has hiccups. Never been so happy to get kicked in the ribs. Feeling quite tearful with happiness.
 
Little Mrs....glad baby is moving around for you now. Fizzy drinks are always the first thing i try to get my baby moving adn it seems to work quite well.

I was up in the middle of the night scratching again...so annoying. It was my arms again not my belly which was kinda a good thing. I dont wanna scratch my belly and make more stretch marks adn when my belly itches its crazy bad and wont stop. My arms still itch like crazy but im not worried about stretch marks there! LOL

LO and I are off to get hair cuts today and visit my SIL. A friend of hers is giving me some baby clothes so im pretty excited tosee them and get them washed up.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!!!!
 
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