July Sparklers 2016!

[wanna-b-mummy]

Ordered our baby monitor yesterday, got such a good deal, a video monitor with remote pan/tilt and breathing sensors as well, £180 reduced to £80!!!! Bargain!!!!!!

I'm also torn between which travel system I prefer, it's a tie between the Silver Cross Pioneer or Wayfarer and the Baby Style Oyster 2 or Max. Anyone have either of these??x

Wow that is a bargain! Where did you get it from? We are on the lookout for a baby monitor too!

 

[dimmu]

Has anyone felt any hiccuping yet? I was 18 weeks yesterday and felt these little jerky twitches. Didn't think much of it at first but then it happened again a few hours later and I realised there was a pattern or rhythm to them, they weren't just random. Felt like hiccups did with DD, just didn't last as long as with her and it was much later on in the pregnancy that I felt them with her.
Can you really feel them this early?? Can't think what else it could be.

 

[ehjmorris]

I havnt felt them yet but when i was at my scan we could see he had hiccups, im sure its possible

 

[Babylove100]

Ordered our baby monitor yesterday, got such a good deal, a video monitor with remote pan/tilt and breathing sensors as well, £180 reduced to £80!!!! Bargain!!!!!!

I'm also torn between which travel system I prefer, it's a tie between the Silver Cross Pioneer or Wayfarer and the Baby Style Oyster 2 or Max. Anyone have either of these??x

Wow that is a bargain! Where did you get it from? We are on the lookout for a baby monitor too!

I got it from Asda.....not sure how much longer the offer is on for but here's the link to the one I got:

https://m.direct.asda.com/motorola-...nsor/002616967,default,pd.html?cgid=D5M11G2C1

I scoured the Internet and couldn't find it cheaper anywhere else!!!

 

[karry1412]

Karry - Also excited to have a due date buddy!!! Were you on time with you DS? My DD was a few days early so wondering if the same will happen this time..

I really want to get something from Lush now lol! I've never been the bathing type, prefer my showers, but have started taking baths maybe once a week over the last few weeks and loving it! Think something from Lush would make it even nicer!!

DS was a week & a day early. I'd say this one will be early too - the hospital have already mentioned inducing me up to two weeks early due to GD.

Not that I want to enable you but Lush do shower products too... Just saying...

And regards your hiccup question, I think I have felt them twice now!

How are you all?
Sorry havnt been posting much, but i am stalking! Loving those bump pics, ill upload my 20w tomorrow

I can't believe one of us is 20 weeks already!! How did that happen?! I know I may be alone here but I feel like this pregnancy is flying by! Congrats ehjmorris & anyone else reaching the half way mark!

AFM - Not too bad here. I was sick again yesterday morning but I think it's just because I was up so early with DS. Poor little man didn't have a good night last night so I think it'll be early nights all round here

I'm nearly afraid to ask but is anyone else having difficulty bonding with their pregnancies? I still don't feel like it's real. I'm guessing that it's because I'm not feeling a huge amount of movement (even though I can feel the baby kicking while I type this but then I may not feel anything else today) & because we don't know the gender yet either. Also I think the GD is scaring me. I'm so worried about something going wrong. I know it's crazy because I had it with DS too & was undiagnosed & everything was fine. I ate chocolate yesterday & today. It's like I can't help myself & I'm even worse because I know I shouldn't & then I feel so guilty afterwards that I have somehow harmed the baby

Sorry for the essay, I just really needed to get all that out!

P.S. Loving all the bump pictures!

 

[Cowgirl07]

Karry I still don't feel bonded, it's hard. But don't beat yourself up for it, I talked to my dr about it and my anxiety and she recommended therapy. It's been a life saver. She helped me talk through the guilt over things. It's tough but getting pregnant was the hardest thing I've ever done the stress has changed me. It's okay! There is no right way.

 

[karry1412]

Karry I still don't feel bonded, it's hard. But don't beat yourself up for it, I talked to my dr about it and my anxiety and she recommended therapy. It's been a life saver. She helped me talk through the guilt over things. It's tough but getting pregnant was the hardest thing I've ever done the stress has changed me. It's okay! There is no right way.

Thanks so much! I really love this group I'm so glad your doctor was able to suggest help for you. I am definitely thinking of mentioning it to my doctor at my next appointment but that's nearly three weeks away. Hopefully it'll fly by!

 

[MelliPaige]

Karry I feel bonded to this pregnancy but I didn't at all with my first son. I wanted a boy so bad but it didnt feel real until I went into labor

 

[WantsALittle1]

Karry, I totally understand about the bonding. I can say that DD#2 (in my belly) certainly does not feel 'real' to me in any sense of the word. I think when I was pregnant with my first, DD #1, I had a lot more time to focus on my pregnancy, to imagine how our lives would change, to document and note every little kick or milestone. When I got pregnant with DS, DD#1 was 9 months old and it was hard to even remember that I was pregnant. Same thing this time around. I have a 3 year old and a 2 year old. Half the time, I forget I'm pregnant because I'm so wrapped up in what's going on 'out here' in the non-womb-world. Then I notice this belly and almost find myself thinking, "WHAT is that? Where did that belly come from? Ohhhh yeah..." and so yes, in that sense, it has been hard to bond with my darling DD #2 in my belly.

But I tell ya, when I am in that ultrasound room and I see those little legs and arms moving, I start to tear up because THERE SHE IS. She's there, she's moving, living her little life, swimming around. I just know it won't really feel real to me until she's here and I'm holding her in my arms.

Right there with you, esp regarding the worry too. It has been hard for me to fully 'let go' and attach to my babies during pregnancy because of fear of loss. We were about an hour away from losing DD#1 to a cord accident. She was born at 31 weeks due to fetal distress, and was totally tangled in the cord, with placental abruption resulting from that. I can't help feeling that I shouldn't get fully attached until I know my kids are safely out.

 

[dimmu]

Ehjmorris, karry I'm glad I'm not imagining the hiccuping! I felt it again today but only briefly, so it must be just some very specific positions that I feel it. I'm sure with DD it was much much later on!

I will definitely have to go to Lush soon now!

I feel much more bonded with the baby this time that I did with DD. At the same time it's making me much more nervous, I've had two private scans already and I'm terrified something goes wrong. With DD I was excited about the pregnancy but also much more relaxed. It's probably because she was a surprise whereas I've been wanting this baby for 2-3 years, DH took some convincing!
Unfortunately I had real trouble bonding with DD after she was born, for a long time she just didn't feel like my child, I of course looked after her but it took some time to really love her and feel like she was mine, looking back maybe I had some mild PND as well.
From what I understand you're having quite a hard time with this pregnancy, it probably makes it even harder to bond with the baby. Hopefully you'll get there soon. Are you finding out the gender? Sometimes that helps too.

Wantsalittle1 what you went through sounds just terrifying! How did you know the baby was in trouble, from lack of movement?

 

[karry1412]

I don't know if it's hormones or relief that someone else understands but I love you guys!

MelliPaige - I think that's part of what's freaking me out. I was the opposite. I was totally bonded with my son but not as much with this one. I'm hoping it will change after the next appointment when we find out the gender & will surely be feeling more movement. Fingers crossed! There's also a little part of me that worries I'll feel the same after birth but I'm sure once I get that far I'll be ok, especially since I'll be relieved that the baby is actually ok (I hope!!) Also, as you said, I think the gender might be playing a part too. I really want a girl & every time I think of this baby being a girl I correct myself & think it may be a boy so as not to get my hopes up (I was wrong with DS) & then end up referring to the baby as "it" with I feel is depersonalizing the baby.

WantsALittle1 - I just spoke to DH about all this & he said the same. DS didn't have a great night last night & was out of sorts today. He didn't nap that long & then when DH got home I had to bring the dog to the vets. When am I supposed to find time to think about the new baby? I'm totally good during the ultrasound & nearly cried when I heard the babies heartbeat on the doppler for the first time (the midwife had to ask if I was ok! ) That is so scary about your DD1! I know what you mean about waiting until the baby is actually born - I am so scared about the placenta failing & the baby being stillborn (which I read is a risk with GD) so I definitely plan on discussing with my consultant at the next appointment. She's very matter-of-fact so will tell me straight (which may be a good or bad thing!)

 

[WantsALittle1]

Ehjmorris, karry I'm glad I'm not imagining the hiccuping! I felt it again today but only briefly, so it must be just some very specific positions that I feel it. I'm sure with DD it was much much later on!

I will definitely have to go to Lush soon now!

I feel much more bonded with the baby this time that I did with DD. At the same time it's making me much more nervous, I've had two private scans already and I'm terrified something goes wrong. With DD I was excited about the pregnancy but also much more relaxed. It's probably because she was a surprise whereas I've been wanting this baby for 2-3 years, DH took some convincing!
Unfortunately I had real trouble bonding with DD after she was born, for a long time she just didn't feel like my child, I of course looked after her but it took some time to really love her and feel like she was mine, looking back maybe I had some mild PND as well.
From what I understand you're having quite a hard time with this pregnancy, it probably makes it even harder to bond with the baby. Hopefully you'll get there soon. Are you finding out the gender? Sometimes that helps too.

Wantsalittle1 what you went through sounds just terrifying! How did you know the baby was in trouble, from lack of movement?

dimmu, I was 31+2, at work in the afternoon, when I felt DD make a huge movement. Right away I had a very strong contraction. I was suddenly doubled over, crying at work, and could not catch my breath. My heart was pounding like crazy. I called my OB and he said eh, it's normal, and it's fine as long as the contractions stopped. I didn't know at the time, but that single huge contraction was my abruption. It didn't dawn on me until the next day in the afternoon when I realized I hadn't felt DD move in almost 24 hours.

I got out my doppler and her heartbeat seemed normal. Waited, drank cold juice, tapped my belly, had DH talk to her (that always got her moving), tried everything. Nothing worked so I called my OB, and he told me to head to the hospital. When we got there they did an NST and her heartbeat looked fine, but I told them there was still no movement, so they reluctantly did a BPP. The BPP was terrifying. She wasn't moving at all, just twitching every now and then. She scored a 4/10. We got back from the ultrasound, and they put me back on the NST monitor when about 10 minutes later her heart rate plummeted down into the 60s. She was out 15 minutes later. They found her with a triple nuchal cord, and surmised that she was so badly entangled that when she made a big movement the night before, she pulled the placenta off the uterine wall quite a bit.

 

[dimmu]

OMG Wantsalittle1 that's so scary, sorry you had to go through that but at least your DD was ok in the end. So scary how you sometimes have to be really persistent and insist they do more checks. I'm sure what happened must be rare and very unlikely to happen again but I can totally understand you might feel very nervous about everything this time.xx

 

[MelliPaige]

Same her dimmu. I loved my son but I didn't feel totally in love with him until he was 6 weeks old, when he first smiled at me. I cried lol it still brings tears to my eyes it was beautiful.
I think I had pnd too, not bad, I still took care of my kid, but I was terrified of being alone with him. It took me a long time to feel totally comfortable on my own with him, but I think that was pnd too. My whole first pregnancy I was excited to meet him but I was very anxious too. I think I feel more bonded to my pregnancy this time because I know I can handle it, and Im not really scared this time (despite reservations about having a newborn and a toddler, but that's no where near as bad as the first time around)

I chalk it all up to hormones! In the end, you'll fall in love with your baby karry

 

[MelliPaige]

Wantsalittle1 that's terrifying! I'm glad she's ok

 

[Eltjuh]

Hello ladies,

Only just joining, didn't realise there was a July 2016 group! Hope you don't mind me joining.
My name is Ella, I'm 27 and married to Jamie (Jay) and we have 2 little boys, Lucas who is 5 next week and Logan who will be 2 in March.
We tried the Shettles method for a girl this time as this will be our last baby (unless there are any accidents afterwards) so we're really hoping for a girl!
So far I've been feeling girl, I don't know why, just do.... but I'm hoping (in the back of my mind) that it's not just wishful thinking. We'll be finding out at our 20 week scan on the 8th of March as long as baby will cooperate!

So yeah, just wanted to say HI!!


Oh forgot to add - Due on the 21st of July!! But I might end up having an August baby, cause my first was 13 days late and my 2nd was 8 days late and being late is a family tradition

 

[karry1412]

dimmu - Sorry! I completely missed your post! I had a second trimester miscarriage with my first pregnancy so I'm amazed I was so chilled out when pregnant with DS. It's mainly the GD that has me freaked out &, as DH said, ignorance was bliss with my last pregnancy because I wasn't diagnosed until about the last week. We'll definitely be finding out the gender (in 19 days, not that I'm counting! )

MelliPaige - I'm sure once the baby is safely here I'll be fine (or I certainly hope so!!) I just can't seem to shake the feeling that something is going to go wrong

 

[karry1412]

Hello ladies,

Only just joining, didn't realise there was a July 2016 group! Hope you don't mind me joining.
My name is Ella, I'm 27 and:

Hi Eltjuh! Welcome! Going by that method I'm hoping for a girl too. Our timing was perfect! I feel like if we don't have a girl this time it'll never happen but apparently DH "only makes boys"! Are you going to find out the gender or wait until birth?

 

[RedButterfly]

Hello ladies,

Only just joining, didn't realise there was a July 2016 group! Hope you don't mind me joining.
My name is Ella, I'm 27 and married to Jamie (Jay) and we have 2 little boys, Lucas who is 5 next week and Logan who will be 2 in March.
We tried the Shettles method for a girl this time as this will be our last baby (unless there are any accidents afterwards) so we're really hoping for a girl!
So far I've been feeling girl, I don't know why, just do.... but I'm hoping (in the back of my mind) that it's not just wishful thinking. We'll be finding out at our 20 week scan on the 8th of March as long as baby will cooperate!

So yeah, just wanted to say HI!!


Oh forgot to add - Due on the 21st of July!! But I might end up having an August baby, cause my first was 13 days late and my 2nd was 8 days late and being late is a family tradition

Welcome Also South Coast here. Whereabouts are you?

 

[Eltjuh]

Yeah we'll definitely find out! Just asked hubby what he'd want to do if the baby doesn't want to show us anything at the 20 week scan and he said: we'll pay for a private one!!!! He was very adamant.

We dtd 4,6 and 8 days before O - according to FF, so that 'should' be perfect according to the Shettles method..... Fingers crossed eh??!

Are you finding out???