July Firecrackers 2018

[UniqueBeauty]

Booked in for the whooping cough jab on Friday. Anyone else?!

 

[glong88]

Booked in for the whooping cough jab on Friday. Anyone else?!

I will be getting it. I have midwife Friday so will book up with her then

 

[JLLM]

Booked in for the whooping cough jab on Friday. Anyone else?!

I will be getting it. I have midwife Friday so will book up with her then

I had mine a couple of weeks ago painless and I didn’t have a sore arm this time! I see my midwife on Monday and she has said she will order me my baby box 😊

 

[JWC13]

Booked in for the whooping cough jab on Friday. Anyone else?!

Is that the TDAP vaccine? I have mine scheduled for my next appt in April. I need to remind my husband to get his soon too.

 

[StarryEyed88]

I’ll be having mine at 28weeks. Nearly time for my second round of GD testing

 

[glong88]

I’ll be having mine at 28weeks. Nearly time for my second round of GD testing

And me

 

[JLLM]

I’ll be having mine at 28weeks. Nearly time for my second round of GD testing

And me

I am due to have his test for the first time as my last baby was over 10lb at birth, a little anxious about it.

 

[UniqueBeauty]

I’ve never had the GD testing, what’s it for?

 

[Alligator]

Hmm I will have to ask my doctor if the whooping cough vaccine is something that is offered here to pregnant women! I haven't heard about it. I did have the flu shot early in my pregnancy in November.

I have my GD (gestational diabetes) test on Easter Monday...fun!

 

[StarryEyed88]

Gestational Diabetes- I had the first test at 15 weeks. It was negative. I didn’t realise I need to have it again, but apparently it can develop later in pregnancy.
Not looking forward to sitting there and having awful drink.

 

[Alligator]

It's standard practice here to have it between 24-28 weeks I believe. I'll be just shy of 26 weeks when I have mine done! I have heard mixed reviews about the drink. Some people say it's god awful and others say not so bad.

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Oh I see. Is GD something that can be avoided, or?

DD has her home visit today from her new nursery teacher where she’ll be starting in April. I’m a bit disappointed because she’s had the same routine for a year of getting up early and off to nursery (DS goes to the same school) but now she’s only able to have afternoon sessions until September

Feeling movements a lot more now, almost all day lol but I was warned that if I start to feel heavy and bleed to go straight to hospital. Has anyone else been told this with their low anterior placenta? I’ll find out on June 6th if it’s moved.

 

[Alligator]

I wasn't told that at all with my anterior placenta! Seems a bit strange, as it's quite common and 'normal'...I think that would only apply if it was a bit low lying? I was told mine was anterior but a healthy ways away from the cervix and not at all concerning. That being said I imagine any bleeding you'd go straight to hospital anyway no matter the placenta location.

I think GD can be largely controlled via diet, for many women! It really just depends I think.

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Perhaps it’s because mine was covering the cervix.

I forgot to mention too, is anyone having braxton hicks already? I’m getting them but don’t remember getting them this early last time.

 

[glong88]

I had the test at 28 weekswith my 1 year old it was fine. Later at 36 weeks found out I had it. So this time had test at 11 weeks which was fine and will have it at 28 weeks again. If it's fine then they will monitor my growth and.if things look to be big do another test

 

[Alligator]

unique that's probably why they want you to go in, as any bleeding is that much more concerning with placenta covering the cervix. Are you on pelvic rest as well? A friend had complete placenta previa (that didn't go away sadly) and was on total pelvic rest. Ended up having light spotting at 36 weeks so they did a c-section. Her babe was totally healthy (and big!) at 4 weeks early so all was well. Luckily we live in a time of modern medicine!

I've had BH once or twice already, was shocking at first when I felt it for sure!

 

[UniqueBeauty]

I’m so paranoid every time I go to the toilet. I haven’t been told to rest but to just carry on seeing the midwife as usual. They haven’t really told me much so I may ask at my appointment next month. The consultant said they can’t tell me much until they know if it’s moved at my 35 week scan.

 

[Alligator]

That's fair enough, I would definitely speak to the doctor/midwife. I don't think bed rest or anything is in order but no sex, no heavy lifting, stuff like that is probably not a bad precaution to take. I'm sure all will be fine, most women who have this issue the placenta does move out of the way!

 

[UniqueBeauty]

I’d happily go without sex but OH doesn’t like that men

Had a couple of new names that I like that are quite uncommon but I’m trying to convince OH. I love Lena and Helena, pronounced Lee-na & Hel-ee-na. I love different names

 

[Alligator]

LOL DH isn't a fan of that either but if it's doctor prescribed....there are other ways to please him. We have not DTD much at all since conceiving, something about being ill 24/7 just doesn't lend itself to feeling in the mood! And now being big and uncomfortable. TMI but we had to google 'pregnancy sex positions' the other day hahaha.

Love both those names!