Lil' October Pumpkins 2013

[ptr]

Low - I've had a couple episodes like that, i think the first was like 3 weeks ago but I think it was just upset stomach and crampy from the diarrhea because I felt okay the next day. But every lady is different so maybe this is your symptom of pre-labor. I definitely have been feeling a little faint lately and I attribute it to not eating enough food or protein and being a furance at night (I sleep naked too) is nothing new to me. Hope it doesn't happen again unless it's really labor symptoms

 

[goddess25]

Matching themes would be really sweet.

 

[Murmers0110]

Yay! Glad that you get to keep baby cooking for a bit longer, Maze. It's exciting to think that you could very well have our second October Pumpkin.

Has anyone that knows for sure that they will have their baby before Halloween thought about what they want to dress baby up as for their first Halloween? OH and I have been thinking about it a lot recently.

If I go after my due date (21) then I will be induced on the 25th. I bought a super girly pumpkin outfit and we are gonna take her to 2 houses (family). I posted a pic on the fb group.

 

[Sini]

Halloween has never been a day we celebrate really in Finland/Sweden and in UK its a bit bigger of an occasion. Maybe OH and I should start celebrating Halloween this year!

 

[ptr]

My DD was born in January so she was 9 months old when she had her first halloween and she was a red riding hood.

 

[broodymrs]

We've got a pumpkin outfit for dylan.
Really disappointing midwife appointment today. He's not moved any lower down then she said she thinks he may be breach so i've got to have another scan but she couldn't get through to scan dept so i'm just in limbo now waiting for this appointment. So he's either breach or doesn't seem keen on coming anytime soon. So disappointing as been having so many twinges i was thinking he might be here soon

 

[broodymrs]

Ptr that is so cute.

Low i've had a few rough nights like that and thought it might be pre labour signs but as above it seems not for me.

 

[ptr]

Broody - did they not have a late u/s for you to check baby's position? I would have thought they would check for position at around 34 weeks? I hope the baby is not breech!! fx... but word of reassurance: only 3% of babies stay in breeched position and can turn even 10 minutes before delivery so keep your chin up!

 

[broodymrs]

No. The last scan we have in the uk is 20 weeks. We had a private one at 29 weeks and he was head down then. I don't think he will be breach, just think he doesn't want to come out.

Has anyone else starting having really itchy bump. I think it's old scar and new stretch marks but omg it's driving me insane!

 

[Sini]

My bump is definately getting itchier! I keep slapping cream on and staying hydrated but it doesnt help much!

 

[girlnboots]

My bump has been super itchy as well. I even woke up at 3 am to put cocoa butter on. It's not even the part with my stretch marks but everywhere.

I've been feeling "off" the past few days too. Tuesday night I was super sore and I'm pretty sure I had 2 genuine contractions that were 15 minutes apart and lasted a minute or so. Didnt amount to anything though. All day yesterday I felt terrible pain and pressure in my back from her position. I almost couldn't walk! After I got home, I started feeling so, so sick but I couldn't throw up or poo or anything. I just tossed and turned in bed and felt miserable. I'm running on almost exactly 3 hours of sleep now.

I think its safe to say that my constipation is gone! Went from going once or twice a month to two or three times a day for the past few days. I'll take that as a good sign! I still have a ways to go, but I'll definitely take it.

2 weeks left of work for me! I asked my boss not to schedule me anymore, so that's awesome. Turns out I'll almost get fully paid for the whole month of November due to vacation time, Oh, AND I'm getting my annual raise. Not much of one, but any bit helps.

Wow, this is getting long. I haven't decided on a costume yet. I've gone from a cupcake to doing a "family costume" to Piglet to just putting her in her skeleton onesie and calling it good.

 

[tx614]

That's awesome! A raise is a raise!

I still haven't had any BH or contractions, but I am so sore with lots of pressure. Getting up from lying down is the worst!!!

 

[SisterRose]

Broody - If it makes you feel a little more reassured, I've had severeal midwives feel my bump over the last few weeks and tell me they think they can feel babies head up and that she's breech but I've also been having weekly scans so I know she's 100% head down. They guessed she was breech about 30mins after having a scan and seeing she is head down so she's definitely not flipping and I'm sure I would feel it if she was at this stage. Some times depending on how the baby is laying it's hard for them to feel properly if they are breech or head down. This babies bum doesn't feel like a bum apparently but she is back to back so there's a lot of limbs up front! I am sure they'll fit you in for a scan and sort you out soon. Where do you feel babies hiiccups? that could be a pretty good indicator to how she is laying. I don't feel them in my bum yet or that far down but I can feel them lower just above my pelvis.

As for Halloween - I really want to dress baby up in something, but I'm going to wait and see what is happening reguarding labour and induction before I buy something since my due date is 24th October she may not even make it out for Halloween if I go over due. :-o

 

[KalonKiki]

Low - I'm sorry that you had a rough night dear. Pregnancy symptoms can be so strange and scary, and rather painful. I'm not sure if I was having BH or not the other day, but I was experiencing quite a bit of abdominal pain in the middle of the day for about 20 minutes and then it went away. I'm guessing that it's just our babies getting ready to make their exit in a few weeks.

I've definitely been having loose bowel movements, and it seems like I poop at least a little every time that I go to the toilet. Apparently it's a common symptom for the last month of pregnancy.

I'm really excited for Halloween! October is my favorite month, and my birthday happens to be the 26th. So many of you are due around my birthday that I'm wondering how many of these little pumpkins I'll end up sharing a birthday with.

 

[lady1985]

anyone experiencing a clicking noise from they're belly? ok i know i sound mad but when bub is having his energetic moments i hear a 'pop' like noise like you woilx get from a click in ur ankle or knee when getting up!!!!

 

[Girly922]

I don't have any clicking from my belly, but I definitely have a clicky hip. It feels horrible. It clicks with every step. And I'm one of those people who cringe at the sound of joints clicking so whenever I walk and it does it I'm constantly cringing. Lol.

Anyone suffering from increased headaches in these last few weeks? I'm gathering its all hormonal and where I haven't been getting enough sleep. But eugh!!

 

[girlnboots]

My rib popped a few weeks ago, but that's the only click I've heard. I accidentally grabbed her foot so she kicked my rib

Baby has turned so her entire back is to the outside. My back is killing me from all the pressure, and I can barely feel her move. She's a stubborn baby anyways so I can't poke her to coax her to turn a little, so I'm just a miserable, panicked ball of ftm. I know she's ok in there, but every time she moves, it causes a BH or period-y type feeling. Not fun

 

[Girly922]

Baby has turned so her entire back is to the outside. My back is killing me from all the pressure, and I can barely feel her move. She's a stubborn baby anyways so I can't poke her to coax her to turn a little, so I'm just a miserable, panicked ball of ftm. I know she's ok in there, but every time she moves, it causes a BH or period-y type feeling. Not fun

I know that feeling!! Baby has been head down facing inwards for nearly 5 weeks now. Now baby's bigger, I don't feel as many strong movements. It's normally a bum poking out rather than anything else. Rather uncomfortable!! Lol.

 

[SisterRose]

I've had a few clicky popping noises and know loads of other women who have had it and also been loads of threads about it too over the years. I think it's normal xx

 

[SisterRose]

As for baby turning, I think baby having her back facing outwards is good? especially for labouring My last baby was back to back, I felt A LOT of movement right until I was induced because her limbs were facing out to my belly so I still got kicks and all sorts but the labour was awful, so painful being back to back
Had a scan on Wednesday and this baby is also back to back so I'm getting lots of movement and still feeling kicks and all sorts(but she is still quite small too) but I'm scared she wont turn and the thought of another back to back labour terrifies me