~ * ~ July Beach Bumps ~ * ~

[Hann12]

Mel you never know, she might sweep you, not that the offer did me any good but with all your contractions you might be much more favourable!
I definitely don't have heartburn, had that loads in pregnancy this is very different, like stabbing pains in my stomach. It's much more indigestion. Luckily it's given me a few hours relief at the moment.
Enjoy the pizza!

My nct friend gave birth this morning! Very exciting!

I just split a load of blue nail varnish remover all over the carpet (cream carpet) - stupid! Just had to scrub the floor and hope it comes off!
What a great day I am having!!

 

[Hann12]

Simmy - hope you get seen soon! How crazy about it being a baby boom!! It certainly appears to be the case at our hospital though!

 

[melissasbump]

My MW said that July is a fairly quiet month for her in terms of due dates, weird huh?
I doubt very much il get a sweep tomorrow to be honest, she seemed fairly definate last time saw her that it would be 41 weeks, the problem is i can only see her on fridays at my GPs so minimum would be then.

Yay for your NCT friend giving birth!

Keep reading threads in third tri where people are thinking they are in labour having had the same symptoms as me and then an update to say they have had the baby! just like that! lol! so frustrating! x

 

[Hann12]

That is frustrating! It has to happen sooner or later though right?!
My two NCT friends (the one given birth today and the one in labour now) had no signs at all - the one just given birth didn't lose her plug, have a bloody show, no cramping and no contractions, she just went into labour 2 days after her dd. The one in labour now had a bit of cramping but her baby wasn't even engaged, she lost her plug on Tuesday and had bloody show yesterday morning and should have her baby today. I guess everyone is different!
I hope mine is only a couple of days late if it has to be late, I can't see it coming before Saturday though. I keep holding on to the words the MW last week said to me that most first timers are 4/5 days late - that I could cope with. Rather than this weeks one who said 10-12 days late and likely induction!

 

[Hann12]

Oh one excitement - if you can call it that (small things) - I have lost 2 pounds this week so now I only have 23 pounds to lose!

 

[melissasbump]

Hann, dont talk about weight, i got on the scales the other day... well it was not good put it that way!!

 

[Aaisrie]

Sorry haven't had a chance to catch up properly. Just so none of you think I'm in labour, I'm not! I'm just about to hop in the shower before shoehorning myself into my dress to go to the wedding!!!!
Will hopefully catch up tomorrow... or failing that this weekend [considering tomorrow I have my MW appt amongst other stuff!! LOL
Have a good day!!

 

[Tor81]

Eve, yep this cross stitch is definitely taking a while! Almost finished all the crosses now so probably tomorrow I’ll get to start on the back stitch which is all the black outlines. But I can’t actually finish it until I know the name, birthdate & weight of my baby!!
Hope you have a fantastic day at the wedding today, post some photos of you all dressed up.

Simmy, DTD isn’t quite the same, I had the giggles last night which detracts from the mood slightly, and I can’t completely relax.
Hope your 40w apt went ok & they didn’t keep you waiting too long.

Hann, sorry you had a bad night & then get woken by your Mum. Mine knows that I try and nap if possible in the day so will always text me before calling, maybe you could ask your Mum & MIL to try that?

Caz, good to hear from you, glad Ajay is doing well, and don’t worry about being emotional, I think its inevitable. Like the others, I’m looking forward to a full story & photos.

Fifi, glad you’re getting out today, it’s easy to just stay stuck inside but I guess we should make the most of our freedom before leaving the house becomes a military operation with a baby!!

I agree with Fifi & Mel about how staying Team Yellow saves a fortune, I’m pretty sure baby’s wardrobe would be overflowing by now if I knew whether I was buying pink or blue!!

Mel, hope you enjoy lunch with your parents, pizza sounds yummy.

AFM, still no signs, was at least hoping last night’s frollicks might have aggravated things. MW receptionist called this morning asking if I still needed tomorrow’s appointment, she said when I was in last week she really didn’t think I’d be back this week. I know I’m getting a sweep but do you think they’ll also book me in for an induction date as I’ll be 10 days overdue by next Tuesday? Absolutely gutted that I might miss out on the delivery suite/water pools.

Baby has been very quiet the last couple of days, definitely still moving (just had an ice lolly and got a wriggle and kick), but a lot less than usual, maybe conserving energy because baby knows something I don’t, or wishful thinking?!

xx

 

[Hann12]

Tor - I hope the mw appointment goes well tomorrow - would be interested to hear what they say to you about booking an induction because I don't know when mine would get booked in either.

Mel - I read that in the lead up to labour you can lose 1-3 pounds in water. Obviously I don't feel like I've lost anything but I'm no complaining!

The indigestion is back....grrrrrr

Oh and just been on the sweaty betty website - they have 50% off their clothes and shoes etc and a further 10% off sale items if you put the code 'exclusive' in, so I just got 3 pairs of trainers, some tracksuit bottoms and a gym top for £168 - they are the reebok easytone, gymtone and runtone trainers which normally cost between £85-£100 per pair so got a real bargain! I am getting my stuff ready to get fit again for when the baby comes. I can also return to the shop in town which is pretty good.
Might be a lot of money to spend but I figure I'm not spending much this month as I'll be in all the time so good time to get them!

 

[mummySS]

Hi All, well i'm back from the hospital appt (and ikea - argghhh, didn't love that at all).

They gave me a sweep, which tbh didn't seem to do much. The baby is only 1/5 engaged (although last week it was not at all), and she said my cervix was soft but still high... As i am 40+3 today, they have booked me in for an induction appointment on 23rd July (next Sat), at which i'll be 40+12... which is standard apparently, at least at my hospital. God i REALLY hope i dont have to wait that long!

Re: DTD, i'm glad you all have similar experiences, I thought i was being really incompetent lol! It was not made much easier by the fact that i can't kneel at the moment cos my knee still hurts from the fall last week. My body is a mess from every angle, lol!

Mel - Bastille day is the french independence day. I did wonder about having a bastille day baby but it looks like that's not going to happen!

Eve - enjoy the wedding, look forward to seeing piccies!

Hann - wow that's very organised with your shopping for fitness stuff!

I agree with you all about staying team yellow - i would have bought SO much stuff by now if i knew the sex! And i'll probably have my hands too full afterwards, which is just as well really

Tor - i\m pretty sure they'll book your induction, based on what happened to me today...

x

 

[Hann12]

Yay for the sweep Simmy! At least they could do one, even if the cervix was high. I hope they can do one for me on Monday but I have a feeling mine will still be closed.
I think I'll have to get booked in for an induction too - unfortunately that won't be until 28th July! That really is miles away - well 2 weeks anyway!! I hope my baby decided to join the world before then. I have given up encouraging it out though - can't even be bothered to walk! The only thing I'm still doing is taking a RLT tablet a day. I also might convince the DH to DTD but so far thats not proved to help my cervix. I think I'm resigned to the fact that what will be will be! Big sigh!

 

[Jenni4]

hi! Still here...had a bit of a scare today and still not feeling well...was at the mall having a playdate with Audrey and almost fainted like 4 times and was very dizzy. I called my OH to come and get me and take me to the dr. So....everything checked out fine, BP, urine, baby. They said I have just worn myself out and needed to rest. So...at home resting with a headache.. Blah blah blah...

 

[BlueViolet]

Good morning, ladies! (or afternoon for the UK)

Last night was rough. Jillian refused to go to sleep. She would sit quietly in her bassinet for 5 min and then start crying. I got out of bed so many times that I felt like I was about to lose it. I caved and brought her into bed with us and she was happy as a clam being held. As soon as I thought she was asleep and tried to put her in the bassinet she would start to cry. I still don't know what's going on. I probably slept a total of two hours on and off. On top of it, feeding has become painful once again. I thought I had the hang of it and now towards the end of a feeding she really clamps down and it hurts so badly. It feels like she's got teeth. Last night I was letting out some quiet swearing trying not to wake up my husband.

Jenni, hope you feel better soon! I would have guessed that you might have been dehydrated, but what do I know? It stinks you have a headache on top of it all.

Simmy, glad you got a sweep and an induction date, even though it's not for a while. Also, good for you for DTD. You'll miss it after you give birth. Ironically, now I'm much more able to without a giant belly, yet I'm not allowed anything for 6 weeks. I can't even jump in the pool.

Tor, good job on the cross-stitch and for DTD also. Hope it pays off. My husband's aunt sent us a cross-stitched peg pillow she made. It's beautiful. I haven't cross-stitched in a long time. I had decorated a bib years ago as a surprise for a friend and ended up keeping it...I know, I'm awful.

Han, I hope you don't have to wait until your induction date. Also, well done on buying exercise gear. You look great, so I don't think you'll need very long to get back to your normal shape. I think you'll bounce back overnight and make the rest of us jealous

Mel, ! It's not fair that your body is playing games on you, but one way or another, you will have a baby soon and that will make all the waiting worthwhile

Eve, have fun at the wedding! Hope the cake is delicious.

 

[Tor81]

We had a flat viewing this afternoon & I didn’t fancy being in so went out for what was meant to be a quick walk just to miss them, but have only just got back (4 hours later!). Ended up buying lunch and sitting outside in the sunshine, wandering around a couple of shops & then getting a manicure!! Almost stayed for a pedicure too but decided to spread the excitement so have booked that for tomorrow morning.

Simmy, glad you got a sweep & booked in for an induction, it’s all progress.

Hann, I will let you know if I too get an induction date at my appointment tomorrow. Well done on your sweaty betty bargains, I can’t wait until me & baby can hit the shops & stock up a new wardrobe (I’ve not warned DH about these plans yet!), decided I’d quite like a new “look” when I’m a yummy mummy!

Jenni, that must have given you quite a scare at the mall, glad your DH came to your rescue & that you’re ok. Make sure you put your feet up for a bit.

BV, rubbish that you can’t even swim for 6 weeks, I hadn’t thought about that. And I’m not surprised you kept that cross stitch you did, after all those hours I’d be worried the person I was giving it to would have no idea how much effort had gone into it. They look deceptively easy.

Oh, and I think I said in my last post about baby not moving much, I’m not worried any more because while I was trying to relax having my manicure baby had a mega squirming session, made me feel a bit sick!!

xx

 

[Hann12]

Jenni - that sounds awful, you probably are a bit dehydrated but it might also be your body getting ready for labour (hope so!) so definitely good to relax. It must be hard as its so hot where you are. Hope you feel better soon but I hope even more than you go into labour asap.

BV - sounds like you had a rough night, the BF sounds really hard work. I'm wondering how I'll cope! You sound like you are doing really well though, 2 hours sleep must feel like nothing, and Jillian however cute was a little monkey for keeping you up. Hopefully she will sleep better tonight!

Tor - funnily enough I might get a manicure tomorrow, had just been thinking that when I saw your post. I'll have had 2 miserable days in by then so I should probably head out.
Did you go for a colour on your nails? I was thinking either light pink or a french manicure - don't want it to look chipped by the time the baby comes though.
Also good news on the baby moving - big relief. Mine is constantly wriggling.

Feeling rubbish again now, indigestion is back and stabbing at my stomach, cramping is there, back ache high up and to top it off the baby wriggling against my stomach makes it even more uncomfy. I am boring myself with the moaning!!

 

[samzi]

decided against the sweep today, so still waiting for little lady to make an appearance on her own accord.

 

[BlueViolet]

Tor, glad you had some good wiggles during the manicure. Sounds like you had a great day out I'm going to attach pictures of the cross-stitch pillow we got as a gift and the bib I made many years ago (I stitched my maiden name initial, so it must be from about 5-6yrs ago).

Hann, thanks for the kind words. It's been a challenge at times, but it's worth it. Of course, now she's sleeping great in her swing (going on 3hrs now). I wish I would have taken a nap instead of drinking coffee. Lesson learned. Maybe I'll become nocturnal and sleep during the day.

I hope you feel better. That indigestion does not sound like fun. Is there something you can take for it? At the very least yogurt should help regulate your digestive track a little. It stinks the kicking is uncomfortable, but at least you know the baby is healthy and happy in there.

Samzi, good luck! I hope your body starts labor on its own soon!

 

[mummySS]

Typical isn't it BlueV - i hope tonight is better with Jillian... They look so peaceful when they're sleeping dont they, it's hard to believe that same little person makes all that noise during the night! Beautiful cross stich by the way, i can see why you didn't want to give it away!

Hann, you make me laugh - it's fine to have a moan lol. I am starting to get really bored and fed up too.

Jen - sorry for your scare - so glad everything's ok with bubs. Sounds like you need to rest up a bit.

Quick question for everyone that's had a sweep - do they actually make your plug come out? My NCT friend advised me to take some pads with me as it got messy, but when it came to mine, there was literally nothing - no mucus or blood or anything... Got me wondering whether i need to insist on another one next week before the induction...? Any thoughts?

Oh and what happened to Britt? Hope she's ok - i'm assuming she's had the baby as we haven't heard anything.

 

[DragonMummy]

BV I've had that night for the last 2 nights. She wakes up and feeds then is just sooo alert and wide awake and just won't go back to sleep, or if she does she wakes up in 5 minutes grizling again. I won't get her in bed with me any more cos I fell asleep the other night and she rolled off me. Fortunately she landed face up - am trying not to think of what could have happened.

 

[Hann12]

Simmy as far as I know from what I've read something can come out then but it's more likely to come out afterwards - you might get the plug coming out tonight instead.
When I had the internal on Tuesday I got a load of CM/plug at 10ish at night - and they did it at 11am that morning. So just be on the look out for something tonight

Samzi - hopefully you'll be in labour naturally very soon!

Lovely cross stitch BV! I'm now just imagining a very peaceful Jillian in her swing! I say tomorrow you take the nap, especially if she is a little monkey tonight - hopefully she won't be though!