March 2013 babies - we all have our beautiful babies :)

[rose.]

That's a shame mrs chezek - I'm sure you can support each other remotely though

I know what you mean about someone being local - I am the first one of my friends to be married and have a child. Most of my friends are still at uni, and none of them are even engaged! It is hard to be the first one to do things sometimes, although I like it too my husbands oldest sister has kids, she is a few years older than me but she is good fun and has plenty of tips, so at least I will be able to get advice from her. Although she lives quite far away. Hopefully I will make some new friends at my antenatal class too

 

[rose.]

And that's really exciting about the ultrasound - I'd definitely take it too! I've got a 4d (hopefully second time lucky) on Sunday, just really crossing my fingers that LO cooperates as if he won't show his face this time I won't be seeing it until he's born

 

[sharnw]

That's good about your friend mrs chezek must be nice to have a bump buddy!! My SIL has been trying for ages and I'm hoping that she gets pregnant soon so we can share tips etc I feel bad for her as she is older than my husband and must feel like he is always doing stuff before her (she is not married and has PCOS which is making conceiving difficult). I am really hoping she gets the news she deserves soon!

unfortunately my friend lives in Italy (we went to high school together here in the states but she moved to Italy 3 years ago and married an Italian) so it will still be a virtual bump buddy!! I can't wait for one of my local friends to get pregnant…only one of my besties that lives nearby has 2 kids already…everyone else is either just married or still single! There are two that are trying so hopefully they will get their long awaited beans soon And poor sister in law It must be so hard for her! I too hope she gets the news she deserves!!!

Gestational diabetes sucks!! I would kill for a tin of Roses about now lol.

awww - hang in there!!!!! What's a tin of roses anyway?



anna - my parents are a little over an hour away as well and I'm nervous about my DH being away as I wouldn't have anyone nearby either! All my close friends are at least 45 minutes away. I'm sure if I called my less close friends who live nearby though they would help if they could I guess…but you raise a good point! Probably should come up with a back up plan just in case

athena - so are you getting your crib all set up at your current place? I'm still on the fence about what to do…I'm due March 7th but we don't move until March 31st and I don't want to set up the crib here and then move it a month later!!! Seems silly. But I'm not sure where to put LO in the meantime either…I'm looking at some travel cribs as we will be traveling a lot in her first 6 months of life so it would prove useful…but is that a good, every day sleeping arrangement for a newborn? *sigh* So many decisions!!!

skeet - I just had a vision of you walking yourself to the hospital in labor! I hope you have a backup plan as that would be crazy But I guess 15 minutes is doable...

sharn - which exercise were you doing? tilts? I try to do the flat back to arched back on all fours exercise every night before bed. I hope it's doing something!!!


AFM, saw my doc today and I've only gained .5 pounds over the past 2 weeks...granted I was sick for most of it and my doctor isn't worried at all. But because I haven't gained much wait since the get go, he offered for me to have an interval grown ultrasound just to make sure baby is measuring well. He thinks she's perfect but for my peace of mind - I'll take it!!!! I'm so excited that I get to see bean again! I booked the earliest appointment available which is on the 15th. Yay

Otherwise, everything is going well...he's seeing me every 2 weeks until week 36, then it will be every week. I can't believe it's almost time. I just seriously can't! I spent the last 3 days researching EVERYTHING about cloth diapers and all the brands and finally ordered a bunch of diapers and covers. So I feel better...at least I have the most basic baby gear

MrsChez I looked on utube and seen an exercise that you sit up and concentrate on the muscles in the pelvic area and squeeze and let go.. But it felt like I was having uterus contractions afterwards i'l have to ask my MW whats best to do I think lol

I have gained 11 pounds through out the whole pregnancy lol. Wander how much I'l put on these next 2 months eeeeekkk

 

[skeet9924]

Chez- so exciting that you get another ultra sound!!

Lol I was talking to my mil about the walking to the hospital the other day and we were laughing about it since I will have to walk through a very busy park.. I was saying ill probably scare the kids when I have a contraction!! I have several people around that could drive me if needed so I really should not have to walk.

Afm I just noticed that my collustrum ( think that's how it's spelt) came in., my bb have been really itchy the past few days to the point that I have scratch marks on them.. When I went to go have my shower I noticed a crusty patch on my bra.. Figured that is why I was itch I spilt something down my bra after my shower I was put my cream on and noticed when I touched my bb liquid came out!! I was shocked!! Anyone else have this yet?

 

[MrsChezek]

rose - I will cross everything for you for Sunday!!!! I hope you get a nice, clear sneak peak at Alfie I'm 34 so my friends should get a move on in the marriage and baby department but we all seem to be doing things so late now-a-days! A part of me wishes I got married and started a family in my 20s…I feel old and tired now

sharn - sounds like kegels! I can't seem to do those…I feel like I'm not doing anything and I just get frustrated I know they are great in the long run but I've given up…terrible, I know. I've gained about 11 pounds total so far too! SO perhaps my doc is right and I'm in a good place…

skeet - not yet! but I'm waiting for it…if I look at my left nipple I can see a bit of white in the cracks of it…not in the right one. So I think it's somewhere in there but not leaking to the point of crusty patch on bra or actual visible liquid. It's all coming together!!!!! Amazing how our bodies just know what to do…


I could hardly eat anything tonight…I ate one egg and felt like I just had a full thanksgiving meal!!!!! I had to wait half an hour to eat the other 2 eggs and then another hour to eat my soup!!! My stomach is SO tiny…and I feel like bean is trying to stretch out my uterus…she's pushing on all the walls of my stomach like she doesn't have enough room in there or something…feels SO weird. Anyone have that feeling? Like your LO is trying to physically stretch you out and get more room??

 

[iprettii]

Hello ladies!

I had such a horrible appointment today.
I picked this Dr's office because they deliver at the hospital of MY choice, they're actually 2 minutes away from the hospital and it's near my baby girl's doctor as well. So location is perfect. But this office is like a ZOO. I believe there is 8 doctors (my last doctor there were only 2) and the beginning stages of pregnancy at EVERY appointment you meet a different doctor and the 1 midwife.

Well today I saw Dr. L again (2nd time) Now this appointment I had questions because some of you know I went to the ER 3 wks ago because I had a gall stone attack. Anyway my appointment was at 3, I arrived at 2:55 and I wasn't seen until 4:15 and that was only to pee in a cup, get my blood pressure check and weight, I still had to go in the room and wait another 15 minutes. Dr L comes in and literally 2 minutes later he's out the door. I'm asking him questions and he's barely answering and he walked out WHILE answering one of the questions, then came back speaking very fast, not letting me get my words out and then was out the door again.

Needless to say I was PISSED and I refuse to have this man deliver my baby. Luckily when I went to make another appointment for 2 wks from today the lady asked "who would you like to see?" I've never gotten a choice before, but I guess since I've met everyone the choice is now mine, so I'm meeting with Dr C which i'm comfortable with, she's a female, and last time I saw her she stayed in the room, she answered all my questions, made it easy for me to understand AND she's from NY (like me)

I'm not new to pregnancy. I come in for my appointments, I don't ask questions and I get seen and I leave. But today I was about to be THAT pregnant BLEEP that was about to go the hell off because in my opinion he was rude, cold, short and I don't feel comfortable with someone like that handling me and my baby.

The end.. Sorry I just needed to RANT!

 

[skeet9924]

sorry you had such a bad appt..I'm glad you got to choose your doctor this time...its really unfair for him not to answer you questions!! that would have me fuming!! Thats part of the reason i switched family drs!!

 

[iprettii]

@ Skeet9924 I was too angry and I wanted to say something but of course he was gone. So now i'm worried that HE will be the one on call when it's time for me to deliver so I need to find out if I can refuse a doctor.

 

[skeet9924]

I'm sure you can..unless he is the only one working. Talk to either this new doctor or the receptionist...or even the hospital that you plan on giving birth at

 

[AthenaPlusOne]

Chez we are setting the nursery up here but will still be in this house for several months after he's born. If I were that close to moving after his birth I wouldnt bother setting up anything-just use a bassinet in the bedroom!

 

[heaveneats]

hi ladies,

i'm sorry that you are going through the doctor situation iprettii, that would certainly piss me right off as you are putting your life and your baby's life in their hands the least he can do is answer your questions!

i have an appointment tomorrow wiht my doc and intend to also do my glucose test (i'm a little late getting it done!) but he mentioned last time that my placenta judging by the ultrasound at 20 weeks, was close to my cervix, a mild placenta previa. I've been worrying my self ever since, i rallly odnt want a c section but he assured me that for most women it does move out of the way..... has anyone had this?

 

[skeet9924]

My friend had partial and it moved out of the way for giving birth..

My neighbor had it as well and hers was more serious and she gave birth normally as well .. Fx'd it works out for u!!

 

[rose.]

Sorry you had a bad appointment Ipretti

Skeet, I've been having colostrum for a few weeks! If I press on my nipple it often comes out in little drops, and sometimes (this is gross) it just drips out on its own! It's never a lot but I have had some white patches on my bedding and pjs now. Nice to know they are working I suppose but it can be annoying when I'm falling asleep and get woken up by something dripping down my arm!!

 

[rose.]

Also how do you deal with slightly rude comments which are not meant rudely?!

Yesterday at work, someone commented that I've already eaten all the pies, and then someone else said my belly is getting really fat!! When I said 'hey why are you picking on me?!' They said they were just kidding and I look great, but its just not nice when you're pregnant and hormonal already. One of the women who made the pies comment is quite a good friend but she keeps posting things like it on Facebook and thinking its funny and I'm getting quite fed up - more to the point she's much larger than I am and she isn't pregnant! What is with people saying horrible stuff and thinking its ok when you're pregnant?! It's beginning to get me down a bit. Don't get me wrong I love my bump and don't think it's any bigger than average but I just wish people would think before they speak sometimes :/

 

[Amy_T]

With the big comments I just laugh them off as I don't think it's ever meant rudely - in all honesty I quite like it when people say how big I am. I suppose if the word fat is used it makes it a little more offensive. I have had strangers asking me how far I am then when I tell them they proceed to tell me how big I am which annoys me slightly but with friends I can't say it bothers me that much. I'm not skinny anyway (Uk size 14) so maybe i'm just happy that I've got an excuse to have a big belly now! I am much more confident when pregnant though so that probably helps.

 

[Kte]

I just usually say, yeah I did eat them all. People can say dumb stuff sometimes they just don't realise, it's best not to take it too seriously.

Just having a rant with oh at the moment, sooo fed up. Today was the day we are supposed to be sorting out the bedroom so its nice. It's half done DIY wise and I don't care if the paint isn't up I just want it without the tools and piles of wood. He built, well half built us, a walk in wardrobe, I wanted it finished so that I can get Moses basket in, wardrobe and clothes rail out etc. functional, clear, not cluttered. Even tho he has known for months this is the date to do it he didn't check the wardrobe fittings which he was going to take and use in the walk in - although I'm sure that was never the original plan as this wardrobe was going to be stored until the loft was converted. Anyway, the bits are wrong so the wardrobe has to stay. I kinda broke into tears, why didn't he check? I'm more annoyed as I wanted it gone but if it has to stay now well then the rest needs sorting - but it just really annoys me because he has had months to get the bits he lost etc he just hasn't bothered. If it was for his car restoration project I'm sure the same mistake wouldn't of been made, he would have everything ready! But no! Plus he spoke to me in a moronic tone like I was thick when i said I didn't want it to stay. Rude ass. So that upset me more and now he has stormed off down stairs and I'm left with all the chaos, most of which needs to go in the loft which I can't obviously do! Argh so frustrated that he can't be arsed.

 

[Lou1234]

Sorry about your appointment iprettii. Sounds horrible to have a doctor that just isn't interested in answering your questions.

Rose - yesterday was my first day back at work and I was stood in the kitchen with my pregnant colleague (she is due 4 or 5 days before me) and my boss came in and said we obviously had been eating all the turkey over Christmas! It didn't bother me as I know he is just teasing but not sure if my colleague took it the wrong way. Luckily no one else has made any comments like that to me.

Kte - that is such a typical bloke thing to do with not checking first. Had months and doesn't bother and then discovers something is wrong.

Reading back I've seen some comments about friends being pregnant. I'm the only one of my friends pregnant. I have a few friends with 5 or 7 year olds but no one close location wise with a baby. I will be throwing myself into things like baby groups and swimming though to meet people. I have my first NCT class tomorrow and I'm hoping I meet some lovely local people there and can arrange some regular meet ups.

We don't have a car either so I've got a few friends on call. I will be going to the local taxi firm in a few weeks to see if they'll take a woman in labour to the hospital! I'd just like to know for my own peace of mind what the situation is. A friend who works right near where we live says if I need to get to the hospital during labour during the day to just call her and she'll leave work and take me which is great news!

So I'm 32 weeks today and thought I'd put up a bump photo. The fuzzy one is at 31 weeks and the other is from this morning (sorry for the really long post). Still a squash!

 

[paula181]

Aww i hate the fat comments too my boss comes into the office and says 'Your getting fatter' and things along those lines infront of everyone and the office thinks its funny
Also my MIL is going around saying my tummy is 'Huge' I shouldnt let it bother me but it really does, they wouldnt say you were fat if you werent pregnant so why do they think its alright now..............grrrr!!!! It really frustrates me, its not like I have eaten alot, I snack more then anything. And I have lost weight but gained on my belly.....and I have to admit my belly is HUGE!!
And breathe...........Rant over

I have been getting colostrum for a good few weeks, I lose a small amount pretty much all day and then occasionly I have a biggish amount which ends up seeping through my clothes, Highly attractive

Well I have my 32 week midwife appointment on Monday and I cant wait to tell her she was WRONG when she was way off by saying my little man was weighing 26 weeks on my 30 week appointment. When in fact when I had my scan on Monday he was measuring 2 weeks ahead is a porker!! Just proves I shouldnt listen too much to her, I knew he wasnt little...........I should know I always right!! NOT!!

Hope you are all doing well. Not too long now ladies eeeekkkk

xx

 

[baby_maybe]

I'm huge too, although I've managed to avoid the majority of 'fat' comments! Maybe it's because I'm high risk and most people I know are aware of my history? Not that it would bother me if they did comment tbh, so what if I'm huge now at least I can do something about after!

 

[skeet9924]

I had a lady at work tell me my ass was getting huge!! LOL i was pretty offended and I told her in a jokingly way....she felt bad but told me it was very normal as hers went bigger too with all 5 of her kids. Most of the jokes I just let go though and laugh them off.

My collustrum hasnt full out leaked just patches on my bra, but i think when i go back to work on monday I might have to bring some nursing pads just in case....dont want to walk around with a bunch of high school kids and have my bb leaking!!

Paula- glad to hear you lo is growing ahead of schedule!! I think mine is a little porker too!! The way he has choosen to lay has become akward for me and I'm kind of hoping he moves to a new position soon.. I can feel him stretch out and something stabs into my right hip and then something else pokes out of my left side across from my belly button...I'm actually starting to feel like he's bruising my side!!!