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[StefanieC]

My little girl's measurements from 20+6 -

HC (HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE): 178mm

FL (FEMUR LENGTH): 36mm

AC (ABDOMINAL CIRMUMFERENCE): 167mm

I have a little chubby baby lol.

 

[julesjules100]

Hi ladies

Happy new year to you all! I haven't been on in forever so been catching up on the news and all the lovely bump pics and scans!

jtink, really terrible what people will say when you're pregnant but sounds like you gave her a collected response. I haven't had anything like that at all at work and the only two things that happened was right before 3 months when I was really swollen and I walked past my bitchy ex-secretary late afternoon and knew that she'd seen my belly poking out. Little cow took it upon herself to tell everyone in leverage finance and then, incredibly, came up and asked my boss, my BOSS, directly and said that she was convinced I was!! Who does that??! Luckily I had told him only the day before! Incredible how nosy and insensitive some people are about something so private and delicate... And she'd only just come back from maternity leave! The other one was from my boss's boss who at our Christmas lunch (and despite me telling him that at no point did I want to tell people as it was private) announced a congratulations to me in front of 19 people. I was so pissed! If I'm lucky enough to ever have another child work is going to be told at the absolute last minute that I'm obliged to inform them.

X

 

[julesjules100]

Our baby is measuring at the top end of the little scales for each variable but as the consultant said the range around the average is so tiny at this point that its not hugely important. All he cares about is that you're in the range. He said size is more meaningful at a 28 week scan (plus the 3/4Ds look better then as they're fatter).

It sounds obvious but he said that the size of the baby is guided by the size of the mother not the father; makes sense if you were a petite 5 footer that you'd want a smaller baby in you rather than a huge one driven by a 6 foot 6 dad!

Re the cot mattresses, is it really important on the chemicals? I wonder how much of that is a genuine issue given they have to comply with safety guidelines and surely there are all sorts of things around the house that the baby will be around that will release chemicals. Surely the synthetic cot in the pram would also be doing re same? I've just bought a bednest for the first 6 months and was tempted to change the mattress to the organic one but its already so expensive I assumed that just having 100% cotton sheets over it would be fine after airing it all out! You've got me worried now! X

 

[Sass827]

I don't think it's too bad as long as you air it out for a week or so. I've probably just been reading too many baby mags.
Sounds like you have some real shits at your work Jules. I don't know how you ladies keep it together so well. Being pregnant has given me a zero tolerance policy for anyone's drama. Not that it's working out well for me or anything, but I just can't take it and not say something.

 

[julesjules100]

Yeah it's tough isn't it. I've been more worried about all the chemicals in baby soaps/shampoos that go directly onto his skin plus I've even switched the oil that I was rubbing into my bump to 100% sweet almond oil. I recall reading a few years back (and I'm probably misquoting the amount) but that we apply 100's of chemicals to our skin a day in creams, deodorants, make up etc etc let alone all the crap that is in the air. We're in central London and I'm more concerned about the poor air quality the baby is going to have living there.

Yep, ex-secretary is a total bitch but I have a huge amount of time for my boss's boss. Think it was just misguided rather than intentionally horrible. In the grand scheme of things I think it has been pretty good so far but then most of my colleagues are men so have limited interest in babies!

X

 

[CupcakeBaby]

cupcake don't think she has a big head at all, that seems average to me, growing lovely x

Thanks sweetie.

Her circumference is ok actually. But her BPD is massive. Lol. I actually think maybe it was a bit out as she wouldn't stay still and you'd think that being so big would make the HC way bigger. In any case I've googled and its a non-issue.

Bless her little legs, I find it so cute, old stumpy.

https://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii495/cupcakey-me/AF0B034F-4BEF-4A54-8091-98DE7176FD81-704-000001AED856C195.jpg

 

[Hann12]

Its hard because everything we use is full of chemicals, you'd be hard pressed to avoid them! I only have got an organic mattress this time because we just got ourselves a mattress and its all natural and I saw that one was too and decided to get it in the sale. As I said my DD is on a normal mattress and its been fine.
The only thing I have read - for anyone thinking of doing co sleeping of any kind - is that babies shouldn't sleep on memory foam mattresses. Now I can't exactly pin point the issue as there seems to be a few floating round, though none may be significant so take it as you will, but some say its because memory foam sinks so there is more of a suffocation risk, some say its hotter so is a problem, and some says its because of the chemicals they produce. Its your own decision either way but we decided to get a natural mattress because DH is quite badly asthmatic so they are meant to be best for him anyway.
As for creams, lotions etc I am much more relaxed mainly because I haven't looked into it too much. I think the more I do the more freaked out I get so try to avoid going too crazy on it all!

 

[TTCBean]

This is the mattress I purchased for the baby: https://www.amazon.com/Moonlight-Sl...UTF8&colid=A0ER7R67AY8P&coliid=I3MC6AJVD2E162 It's chemical free which is exactly what I was looking for.

Going on a week with my cold, feeling more miserable as the days go on. Took my temperature this morning and it's 100F (37C). Not sure if I should go in to the doctor's or what. I didn't get my flu vaccine so I know I'll get a lecture at the doctor's (haven't had one in many years, as when I had one I passed out unconscious hours after getting it and was violently ill for days). I've got a fever, running nose, sore throat, sinus headache and blocked ears... so I don't think this is a flu... just a cold?

 

[Hann12]

TTC sorry you are sick I normally wouldn't bother going to the Dr just because I never bother lol but as its been going on a while it might be worth it. Not sure what they can say/do though but just having a check up sometimes makes you feel better

 

[CupcakeBaby]

This is the mattress I purchased for the baby: https://www.amazon.com/Moonlight-Sl...UTF8&colid=A0ER7R67AY8P&coliid=I3MC6AJVD2E162 It's chemical free which is exactly what I was looking for.

Going on a week with my cold, feeling more miserable as the days go on. Took my temperature this morning and it's 100F (37C). Not sure if I should go in to the doctor's or what. I didn't get my flu vaccine so I know I'll get a lecture at the doctor's (haven't had one in many years, as when I had one I passed out unconscious hours after getting it and was violently ill for days). I've got a fever, running nose, sore throat, sinus headache and blocked ears... so I don't think this is a flu... just a cold?

Sorry you're still poorly.

That sounds like the cold I had. I just went mega with vitamin C and veg and stuff.

I've only had flu once but it was terrible, I couldn't lift my head of the pillow, so I think you probably do only have a cold, as you probably wouldn't feel like posting on here if it was flu - does that make sense without sounding mean?

Drs really can't do anything for a cold But if it gets worse, not better over the weekend then maybe go in on Monday. Mine's still hanging around 2 weeks later, but it's much better so I'm putting it down to low pregnancy immunity.

 

[Stevensmummyx]

Happy V-day maybe!!

Jtink- as soon as someone mentions your size/weight opens them up to having comments said right back at them pregnant or not

Just catching up! Hope all you ladies are well xx

 

[Katrina18]

Hi ladies! Hope everyone is doing well..I havent stopped by in a long while but I am happy to announce that we are team pink!

 

[Longing2bAMum]

Thanks for sharing what mattresses you have gone for, the reason I ask is because we were in this shop the other day and they had a sale on on their memory foam cot mattresses and we thought, wow memory foam is good, lets get it, only to get home and look it up and find out all the stuff you mentioned Hann, so I made DH return it today as it freaked me out just reading all the bad stuff about them I was probably over reacting, but i'd rather not take any chances, I didn't read one good thing about them So i'm back to the beginning with getting the mattress, it just feels like we're a bit limited here where I am, and it seems a lot of people here are just using normal foam mattresses, and i'm finding it hard to make up my mind as to what is going to be best

It's hard isn't it knowing whether your choices are going to be the right ones or not!

 

[Sass827]

Oh geez!
TTC - you sound like me in November. Mine just kept getting worse and eventually turned in bronchitis. Calling your doctor can't hurt.
Re: memory foam - never even thought of it for LO, but we have a huge one on our bed and I will tell you it STUNK for days after we bought it like wicked chemicals. Never even gave it a thought, but of course it was before we were TTC.

 

[Laubull]

Hi girls, I had my 20 week scan today, all looking good and we managed to stay team yellow! Baby Bull's measurements:

HC 172
AC 148
FL 33

Seems our baby has a small head....could be good for the birth, lol!

We've also ordered our pram and car seat today. Babies R Us have 20% off until Sunday incl. sale items AND mothercare will price match it, worth having a look for some bargains!

X

 

[Lady H]

Stef found this site when you can enter your measures and get some interesting stats.

https://www.baby2see.com/medical/charts.html

 

[Hann12]

Thanks for sharing what mattresses you have gone for, the reason I ask is because we were in this shop the other day and they had a sale on on their memory foam cot mattresses and we thought, wow memory foam is good, lets get it, only to get home and look it up and find out all the stuff you mentioned Hann, so I made DH return it today as it freaked me out just reading all the bad stuff about them I was probably over reacting, but i'd rather not take any chances, I didn't read one good thing about them So i'm back to the beginning with getting the mattress, it just feels like we're a bit limited here where I am, and it seems a lot of people here are just using normal foam mattresses, and i'm finding it hard to make up my mind as to what is going to be best

It's hard isn't it knowing whether your choices are going to be the right ones or not!

Sorry I didn't mean to worry you about memory foam, I am guessing that it must be fine if they are selling it as a cot mattress, I think that a lot of what I said is to do with co sleeping because we are heavier we create a bigger imprint in it and there is more chance the baby can suffocate, something like that. I had never heard of the chemical stuff to do with mattresses, I just started to google it and got freaked out. But as I said before you can find something nasty about pretty much everything!

 

[Babee_Bugs]

I want to walk but it's freezing and snowy here. I sleep in a little, but still am pretty low energy. Trying to eat better.
Babee- what's his rationale on not helping you out? That doesn't seem fair!

His sort of thing is: "well i dont see the point in buying stuff for a baby thats not even here yet to use?!

I kicked off big style with him yesterday regarding this, because yes shes not here yet, but imagine if i left all of this till she was born?... 1, there wouldnt be any time to go shopping, decorate, put up furniture etc etc and 2, where in the fluffing hell would i find all the money upfront to buy everything in one go!

(who would like to have all the money in the world and just do one BIG HUGE shop and get everything in that one go???)

Never gonna happen lol

 

[Longing2bAMum]

Sorry, I didn't mean that what you said made me return it, I had just read the same bad stuff that you mentioned The bit that I didn't like was the bit about it making the baby too hot because the air doesn't properly vent through it, sometimes we have it really hot in our room! I thought that if they were selling it for a cot, then it must be alright too, but I think it's not recommended to use till 6 months when the baby is bigger, i'd rather not have to change mattresses at 6 months, I want one for life right from the beginning. I think we'll go with an air sprung mattress, they seem like the most common ones people choose

 

[Babee_Bugs]

Congratulations VmrsbabcockV!

Sass lovely bump photos i think you are carrying low rather than high but definately all bump you look lovely and slim, i'm well jealous!

Hann I am leaning more boy now I have seen your daughters pic. Could still be wrong of course but they definately do look different xxx

Jtink- how rude of her! I would have probrably assumed she was joking and then not have known what to say. I am getting those sort of comments a lot at work but mostly meant in fun, although it annoys me so much that anyone feels they can comment on your size/shape etc

Sorry to hear you have been feeling poorly Babee when you say 16 weeks that makes it all seem v.close!! i keep thinking its ages away!xxxxx

Still feeling crap back to work today after holidays and found it sooooo hard when i walk for more than a few paces my whole belly feels like one giant stitch- does anyone else get this?

Its vastly approaching 15weeks!!! This part seems to fly for me, its when i get to 30weeks and ive got everything ready, bags pack etc that it then sort comes to a Halt lol

But ive got lots of nappies to make, blankets to knit, clothes to make etc, so im hoping keeping busy will help to pass the time that bit more easier