June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[GeralynB]

I used a K'tan when my son was a newborn and I think the Tula was like 4 months

 

[tinkerbelle93]

Glad your scan went well pixie

Can't wait to find out what you're having karli, can't believe this group is at e point of gender scans now!

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Totally missed your scan update pixie. The thread was moving quite fast for a short time. Great news.

I hate being at the arse end of the group lol. I can't tell gender for another month. A month exactly! Haha and my "12 week" scan isn't until next bloody week. Oh well at least I managed to get in before Christmas which is what I was bothered about. If I hadn't of booked that private scan I would be out of my mind with worry by this point.

Still haven't told a soul. Getting awkward though as my friend out right asked me last week if I was still trying. I can't hardly tell her though before my in-laws and parents etc. Now I'm 12 weeks but I'm still waiting on that scan. The scan seems like the flag doesn't it. Like "okay Now I can tell people" but now I'm wondering if I can hold out. After my scan next week it will be three weeks until my gender scan and then I can announce both At once and not have to endure weeks of "Ohh I hope it's a girl" " are you hoping for a girl" etc.
I can't take it. IF I had to have chosen I would have picked to have all boys over all girls so in that respect it's fine. But a mix would be better. Even so, people need to hold their wheest. =)

 

[Boo44]

Karlilay you sound a bit like me! Slings are definitely not my thing at all. I love my pushchairs, the babies love them and I don't find them an inconvenience at all in fact they're great for popping bags under! Makes me laugh when people act like pushchairs aren't a good thing, probably just different parenting styles but I think no single person is ever going to be a perfect parent!

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Rhi we're very similar dates wise, I'm at the back with you

Don't think I'm going to bother with the gender scan. I won't be able to afford it till 23rd of Jan and my anomaly scan is on 8th of Feb so doesn't seem worth it.

I can't believe some people are finding oug gender this month and I'll have to wait till Feb though

 

[joo]

Another fan of breastfeeding lying down here. Don't know how I would have got any rest between 6weeks (when I was brave enough to try it) and 15months!

Rhi I am 5ft too and had trouble with a lot of carriers/slings I tried.

I ended up loving my mei tai, still used it occasionally up until a few months before I conceived again. It was so worth it when I had appointments in town an had to get the bus, I would get so anxious at the thought of using the pram and most of the time bus would already have 3 prams and we'd be turned away. This time I am hoping to babywear from the start, I always really wanted a ring sling with DD but left it too late, or I like the look of close caboo.

Pixie, great news, so go a everything was well at the scan! Can't wait for the genders to be revealed soon, so exciting!

 

[gaiagirl]

I hope I didn't come off negative on strollers? I have a Bumbleride Indie and love it, it definitely got a lot of use! I prefer wearing baby for newborn stage but by 6 months I like stroller for things that require carrying bags etc! They all are useful tools that have their place!

Loved side-lying nursing, so happy when we got that down at a few weeks old. Life. Changing. lol

Bought this for LO today! Likely won't have a room for 1st 6 months, as I don't want to change that up on DS yet but will hang it over side-carred crib to start.

 

[Starlight32]

My hips have been hurting too, mostly when sleeping. I've been trying to sleep on my left side, and of course that's the hip that's acting up!

We could know gender in less than 4 weeks if we decide to find out!!!

 

[MiraclesHappn]

I was just sitting on the couch and stretched back, took a deep breath and had a kick or roll, some kind of movement, from the little one so hard it totally shocked me and took my breath away. Of course I sat for like 15 minutes trying to feel it again but it never happens when you want it to! Hoping this will soon become a regular occurrence! I love feeling movement!!

 

[tinkerbelle93]

I didn't do any baby-wearing with my son but I'd love to buy a sling/carrier for this one, seems very complicated though as there's so many types and makes! I wouldn't know what to get. I love having a pushchair (well before LOs turn into heavy toddlers) and find it easier to walk long distances with one for some reason.

Miracles yay for feeling movement! I have no idea when I'll feel anything, I've read with an anterior placenta it's normal not to feel first movement until 21/22 weeks! I felt my son at 17 weeks and was looking forward to the whole 'movements felt earlier' with a 2nd pregnancy but looks like this won't be the case. Can't believe it could potentially be another 8 weeks.

Rhi tell people when you feel most comfortable, if you think that announcing the pregnancy and gender together would make you feel much better then go for it.

 

[mommyxofxone]

I gotta get a nice carrier this time that won't hurt my back!

And rhi my scan is Jan 18th at 18 weeks so you're def not last

 

[vaniilla]

Arhhhhhhhh I nearly finished my post and accidentally closed the page

rhi - I'm due on the same day so in the same boat!

pixie - I agree, February is ageeeees away!

joo - I bought the close caboo for this lo and it's so easy to use! (I've tested most of DS' teddies on it as you do

gaia - I love that it's so cute

starlight - I'm sorry to hear your hips are hurting too, I'm buying a cheap long maternity pillow and hoping that it helps.

MiraclesHappn - that's amazing! it won't be long before you're feeling movements frequently.



I had a passive agressive argument with the MW, I feel the care I'm getting is pants - the advice they gave on a sheet of paper is not valid, it says to get a referral to a occupational therapist - no longer given

the advice is that physical manipulation is the best way to reduce pain - not offered

it says to wear a support belt - no longer offered on nhs

midwife says buy a belt online - physio last time said to NEVER do that because they are not approved by the right person and might offer no support.

so basically, suck it up and use crutches and take painkillers, thanks mw, what great advice, she offered a group session showing me how to use crutches, I had this with DS too - I want treatment for my hip not to wait for it to get so bad I physically can't walk.

 

[Dory85]

Vaniila - can you self refer to physio? I know we can locally. Or ask your GP to refer you if not?

 

[Tinky_82]

Vaniilla they should be referring you - the earlier spd is managed the better - my hips have been getting a bit sore so was reading up the other night. I'd go to your GP and see if they will refer.

 

[vaniilla]

The midwife said they would likely only give me a group physio sessions?!?

I'm thinking of just paying for an occupational therapist myself but have no idea how much they cost or how to find a good one.

I'll try giving the gp a call and seeing what they suggest.


It's DS' last day of term today so at least I can avoid the long walk for a couple of weeks!

 

[Starlight32]

vanilla, what kind of pillow are you getting? Are your hips making it hard to walk? I was having pain while walking the other day, but it seems to be at bay for now and only hurting bad while laying on the hip.

 

[vaniilla]

vanilla, what kind of pillow are you getting? Are your hips making it hard to walk? I was having pain while walking the other day, but it seems to be at bay for now and only hurting bad while laying on the hip.

I've heard good things about the argos pillow at £14 so I think I'll get that.
https://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3768789.htm


I know the dreamgenii is supposed to be good too I just don't know if I can sleep lying directly on top of something!

They are hurting when I walk, I'm fine for the first half an hour or so but after that it starts to get sore and then my left side seizes up and hurts every time I lift my foot.

 

[Teeny Weeny]

Vanilla, I'm hoping the pillow can give you some relief. Xx

I had my NT scan today. Everything was perfect. Baby all wriggly!
I am due 18th June 2015, please could it be changed on the front page.

 

[vaniilla]

Teeny Weeny - lovely scan pic! I'm glad it all went well


I got my combined screening result today as 1 in 20000/low risk so I'm feeling very relieved!

 

[Tinky_82]

Cute pic teeny glad all went well