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[Mother of 4]

Aw, you ladies make me want a 3d scan, but I just can't justify the extra cost at the moment. Besides, at the u/s last week she was very uncooperative being head down, facing back and wouldn't even give us a good profile pic 2d, so that's life, right. My kiddos are stubborn, lol.

I was going to pick up my crib and changing table today from a friend (drive is almost 2 hours, but it's FREE) but have been delayed until tomorrow. Oh well.

Yeah, that was the only downside to the 3D scan. It's expensive (we shelled out $150 for it) and she didn't cooperate very much so we only got a few pictures out of it. But it was nice to see her face even if it was for just a few short frames

That's a rotten deal The place I went to it's normally $200 for the 3d/4d scan for 30 min. I booked it at a special rate of $150 and we got 8 printed pictures before we left, a dvd of the whole session and a cd with all the pictures taken throughout the session plus the 4d video clips. If we wouldn't have gotten all of that I don't think it would have been worth $150.

 

[LadyofRohan]

Aw, you ladies make me want a 3d scan, but I just can't justify the extra cost at the moment. Besides, at the u/s last week she was very uncooperative being head down, facing back and wouldn't even give us a good profile pic 2d, so that's life, right. My kiddos are stubborn, lol.

I was going to pick up my crib and changing table today from a friend (drive is almost 2 hours, but it's FREE) but have been delayed until tomorrow. Oh well.

Yeah, that was the only downside to the 3D scan. It's expensive (we shelled out $150 for it) and she didn't cooperate very much so we only got a few pictures out of it. But it was nice to see her face even if it was for just a few short frames

That's a rotten deal The place I went to it's normally $200 for the 3d/4d scan for 30 min. I booked it at a special rate of $150 and we got 8 printed pictures before we left, a dvd of the whole session and a cd with all the pictures taken throughout the session plus the 4d video clips. If we wouldn't have gotten all of that I don't think it would have been worth $150.

Oh, well technically we did get a TON of photos, it's just that only a few of them were really decent ones of her face. For the $150 package we were supposed to get 15-20 minutes with 8 B&W photos, a CD of all photos and then a DVD of the entire ultrasound.

We ended up with 30+ minutes because the baby wasn't cooperating, at least 20 B&W photos and the CD and DVD. The technician did try her hardest to get the baby to move she just wasn't cooperating We did have to sign paperwork at the beginning saying that we understood that the quality of photos wouldn't be that great depending on the position of the baby so they covered their butts there.

 

[Maid Marian]

Got a growth/placenta placement scan on Monday, she's big apparently

Don't worry too much, the fundal height measurement can be affected by how baby's lying, so chances are your little girl is still little! My fundal height is measuring 5 weeks ahead, but we've just had a 4D scan and our lad is measuring dead on, so ..!

She feels big though lol! Find out tomorrow I suppose! I'm excited to see her again we were gonna have a private scan at 30 ish weeks but as we have this one we decided to save our money

How did the scan go - is baby big?

 

[Ozzieshunni]

LOR: I don't think 35 weeks is too late. I've been packing bit by bit because I'm so worried he'll take a turn for the worst so it's my paranoia

 

[claire-lou]

I haven't even thought about a hospital bag yet

 

[JNA]

I haven't even thought about a hospital bag yet

Me either. I know I need to get it together just not motivated to do it yet lol.

 

[Lois]

Crikey, hospital bag?! I haven't even got a house to move into yet! We should have been moving in next weekend but renovations have been delayed AGAIN so won't be til mid-May now. Argh!

Lx

 

[Gwizz]

Great pics girls!!!

Ive 'thought' about hospital bag but not actually actioned anything lol - going away to mums in 4 weeks so will have to take one with me when I go - just in case hehe!!

Happy Easter!!!

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[mommyof2peas]

Hey girls. New bump pics in case you missed them in the bump section lol I think Ive dropped some. I KNOW that she is head down now at least. What do you all think?

 

[Sweet_Mama]

Hey girls. New bump pics in case you missed them in the bump section lol I think Ive dropped some. I KNOW that she is head down now at least. What do you all think?

I'm not sure if your belly is lower or not, but it looks like the shape changed. That could be baby getting in the proper position for sure.

God help me if I DROP or get any lower than I already am. Half the time I feel like she's going to fall right out. It makes walking awkward, that's for sure, lol.

Oh, and I put some wall decorations up... almost looks painted on, but they are stickers for the wall really. It looks lovely. I only have the one space with the bassinet for now since we didn't know we'd be adding to our family when we moved in here. I'll try to get some pictures this week.

 

[yomo]

Hi Ladies,

Isn't it really funny that we have everything else sorted other than our hospital bags haha. I have not even thought about it as yet.

Don't know about anyone else but since Friday at 31 weeks everything has hit me at once ie tiredness, aching and restless legs!!! omg I am gonna chop em off.

Hope everyone is well xx

 

[Sooz]

I found week 32 to be the worst so far in terms of irritating symptoms and inability to sleep, it got better again after that....or maybe I got better at dealing with it, I'm not sure.

I'm now officially on ML! Feels really, really surreal.

 

[yomo]

Hope I do! You lucky so and so for the leave, I have 4 weeks left ( can't wait. What have you got planned for the next couple of weeks? X

 

[Sooz]

I really couldn't have managed much longer, when I got in last night my back and legs were on fire!

Today I have to get the house tidy as we have our home assessment tomorrow (it seems we have one of the few PCT's that do these, basically MW comes round to check your not living in squalor) and will also be doing my birthing plan with her. Wednesday the plan is to get my hospital bag packed up. Thursday DH wants to go to the cinema. Sat, Sun & Mon two of my best friends are coming to stay!

Next week we start our breastfeeding sessions and I also have my 36 week midwife appointment. In between all this I am supposed to go see a friend in Leeds and will be waiting the OK to go to Lincoln to see my friends little boy arriving by section tomorrow.

So, quite a lot planned really!

Just out of interest- is anyone else acting as a case study for a student midwife? I am and she will be overseeing my birth, I have to text her as soon as I go in to labour and she'll be with me start to finish, however long that may be.

 

[Gwizz]

I havent been asked Sooz, but I wouldnt mind if they did - might help, or at least give someone to chat too to take mind off it lol!!! ... I want to be asked now lol!

Lovely bump Amanda!!!!

Cant wait for my mat leave - its getting really tiring now

x

 

[squeal]

I've thought about putting together a hospital bag, but again, thinking is as far as I've managed to get!

Has anyone bought any nursing bras yet? I need to buy some but how do you know what size to get because am I right in thinking that once I have a proper milk supply they're probably going to be a bit bigger than they are right now?

Sooz, that sounds like a pretty good position to be in having a midwife with you there throughout, I wouldn't mind that, that's if she knows what she's doing!

Hope everyone else is well and has enjoyed the weekend and sunshine.

 

[yomo]

You have a busy few weeks then! I guess the best thing to do is to keep busy. I would love to be a case study, you ought to ask her for a copy of her notes as well to keep. I have my 32 wk appointment on Wed, does the midwife see you every 2 weeks as from 32? I have only seen my midwife 4 times throughout my pregnancy. To say it's my first child you would think that visits would be more frequent.

I am sat out in the sunshine watching my DH paint the garden gates, I have managed to cut the lawn and clean the garden furniture and now I am tired so thought I deserved a sit down and a cuppa. Hope everyone else is enjoying the bank hol x

 

[Maid Marian]

Just reading up about Raspberry Leaf tea and Evening Primrose Oil, and wondered what you ladies are doing - has anyone started them yet, and are you planning to?
Big sticky about it here - https://www.babyandbump.com/pregnan...eaf-tea-rlt-evening-primrose-oil-epo-faq.html

 

[LadyofRohan]

Sooz, I'm jealous that you are on ML already I still have five more weeks until I leave work! Blah. It doesn't help that DH has had the past couple days off for Easter and I've been going to work. It makes it seem worse somehow.

I've been looking into nursing bras and tops too. I think I will just get a couple of cheap nursing bras about my size now and a couple of camis to start. I think once those first few weeks of nursing are over I'm going to actually crack down and get properly fitted nursing bras and tops. My midwife said the first three to four weeks the baby is going to be basically attached to your breast the whole time so I'm not too worried about going out and looking presentable for a while.

I'm getting to the point where getting some sleep is becoming harder. Between the baby kicking at all hours, having to get up and pee about three times a night, and the horribly itchy ezcema on the soles of my feet I'm only averaging about 3 solid hours a night I don't know if it's just supposed to get worse or if I'm going to get some relief in a few weeks.

 

[yomo]

I was thinking of starting on week 32, someone said to me yesterday though wait until week 36 (but she could be here by then)