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[Sass827]

You look just like me jt! I'm going upstairs to weigh and photo myself now. I'm 5'3" too. I think being short makes it worse, plus it's how your uterus is positioned, which is different for everyone. I'm expecting ill be up 40+ lbs.
any word from your dr ttc?
Major snow storm here today. Boo! I want spring!

 

[TTCBean]

I checked my blood pressure and it's still low (which is normal for me), so I don't think it's a high bp issue.. I eat a lot of fruit normally, but after the suggestion on here I had an apple and felt good, so I think I'll just grab a fruit when I'm feeling jittery. It might be low blood sugar. I do still work out, though I've cut down intensity dramatically and have modified everything I do. Yesterday I just went for a 30 minute walk with my dog, usually I do a workout routine + that. I'm so used to being on the going constantly and being "super woman" with cleaning, working out, managing everything - I need to learn to chill the next ~9 weeks. DH is being awesome, keeps telling me to just cuddle on the couch and relax, not to worry about house chores, etc.

I didn't call my midwife this morning as I thought maybe it's just normal pregnancy stuff. If the pain in my upper right happens again today though I'll call just to make sure.

 

[lpjkp]

Just got back from my hospital booking appointment...im measuring 4 weeks ahead! Got a growth scan on Tuesday to see if its me or Jenson that is the fatty!

Jtink, your bump is beautiful! Xx

 

[pinktiara]

Oh how I miss nap time haha my son hasn't napped since last summer I stopped them because we had so much to do and he was kind of just over it anyways but some days i'm like ugh can you just nap lol. Went to my specialist yesterday for GD what a waste of time for them to just tell me oh were booking you in for a 2 hour clinic to meet the dietician etc couldn't they have booked that over the phone. So next friday I go in to get my blood glucose monitor and diet etc.

 

[jtink28]

thanks, ladies! i know it's a baby in there, but i feel huge

not too bummed, though, because i know in 9 weeks or so, i'll have my boy! and then i can get back to being my skinny self!

ugh, do we really have almost 9 weeks left though??? seems so close yet so far away!

 

[Hann12]

LP - the 'estimates' and even the scans can be really out so try not to worry. From what I've heard they tend to over estimate, very rarely under estimate. It's good to get the scan though. I haven't once had my fundal height measured which annoys me a lot as I had a small baby first time and they told me I'd be monitored this time more but refused at the 28 week check to measure my fundal height and I'm pretty sure my GP won't do it next week so then I'm left to see if I get a different mw at my 34 week check. Having said that I feel much bigger this time so I'm probably fine lol!

Sass - I'm sure that smaller people's bumps look bigger. You started off pretty tiny if I remember rightly so it makes sense that you would put more on

Ttc - that's good that the fruit helped. I think exercise is great and can really prepare you for labour if you do the right things but definitely time it down if you are feeling funny or if you get new aches and pains. I did my disc at 32 weeks last time so I'm extra cautious!
In fact I appear to have a sciatic pain as of lunch time so I'll be taking it easy over the next few days and hoping it doesn't lead anywhere!

 

[MightyMom]

I'm so used to being on the going constantly and being "super woman" with cleaning, working out, managing everything - I need to learn to chill the next ~9 weeks. DH is being awesome, keeps telling me to just cuddle on the couch and relax, not to worry about house chores, etc.

Can we trade husbands for about 9 weeks?? LOL!

Went to my specialist yesterday for GD what a waste of time for them to just tell me oh were booking you in for a 2 hour clinic to meet the dietician etc couldn't they have booked that over the phone. So next friday I go in to get my blood glucose monitor and diet etc.

That stinks they wasted your time! I have to see my GP so he can refer me to an endo. I asked why he couldn't just make the referral and he said something about "meeting in person in case you have questions." Apparently I am incapable of asking questions over the phone. It's a stupid system.

LP - the 'estimates' and even the scans can be really out so try not to worry. From what I've heard they tend to over estimate, very rarely under estimate. It's good to get the scan though. I haven't once had my fundal height measured which annoys me a lot as I had a small baby first time and they told me I'd be monitored this time more but refused at the 28 week check to measure my fundal height and I'm pretty sure my GP won't do it next week so then I'm left to see if I get a different mw at my 34 week check. Having said that I feel much bigger this time so I'm probably fine lol!

They never seem to take concerns like that seriously. I hope you are both fine at your 34 week checkup! Maybe you could just ask that they do the fundal height measurement. It's not like it costs anything for them to pull out a measuring tape. (If you want to do it at home, measure from your pubic bone to the top of your fundus. The height should match your weeks pregnant in cm.)

 

[Sass827]

9 weeks does seem close but far away too. Less time for you to have to do your blood sugar pink.
I find I get shaky when I'm on my feet for too long or pushing myself too hard. I was running around today trying to return the weird items given to us at our shower. Went to four different stores. Now I'm home lying in bed. I used to be able to run errands or a hole day. Now, being out 3 hours kicks my butt. It's sad. I hope this baby comes sooner than later!

 

[Hann12]

Thanks mighty - I've tried measuring the fundal height, I think I'm a week behind so that's fine, it would just be nice if they did it too! I did ask the mw to and she point blank refused saying she could tell if the baby was average by feeling. The thing is that they told me my DD was going to be a 7.5/8 pound baby by 'feel', my fundal height was only ever 2 weeks behind too so I wasn't really small and I had hardly any water, but she was just less then 6 pounds but 4 days overdue. Afterwards they told me that my placenta probably stopped working properly which worried me somewhat! Then I saw a consultant the time and she said she thought the placenta was fine but just that I have small babies but they would monitor it anyway. Well here I am at 31 weeks tomorrow with no monitoring! I've just got to think everything's okay. In fairness this baby 'feels' bigger so I won't be too surprised if an 8 pounder does come out!

Sass - I have days when doing things like that make me exhausted too but then other days I feel much more energised, it's weird! Hope the rest helps and you feel better soon

 

[CupcakeBaby]

Hey ladies.

Sorry I've been so quiet. I'm a busy girl at the moment.

Have been stalking this thread though. Xx

Here's my 30 week bump. I feel big in real like but to me this photo looks no bigger than my 23 week one!

I've got loads of stretch marks now though.

https://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii495/cupcakey-me/57A68CA4-797B-4008-AA89-7AADB68D80F8-5795-00000E1751D86879_zps4f7a2beb.jpg

 

[pinktiara]

do any of you second moms notice your old stretch marks turning red again. I have two tiny ones on my stomach and 3 on each side which have been white forever. guess its all the stretching again that the tips of them are going red so strange no new ones though.

 

[Hann12]

Cupcake - good bump and you can see a very definite 'baby' line! Exciting!

Pink - I only had one stretch mark last time where my belly button was pierced many many years ago, it's pink though but I'm not sure that it ever went white as its only been 19 months since it was last stretched. I am pretty sure I won't get away with just one this time though as I def feel much bigger already! Not looking forward to the stretchies

 

[MightyMom]

Cupcake: Love the piccie!! Very perfect bump.

Pink: With my last pregnancy my stretch marks only showed up after and then they were everywhere. With this one I am keeping an eye but no new ones yet. My linea negra also hasn't shown up yet, wonder when that will happen? Didn't happen until the week before birth with DD.

 

[Hann12]

My linea negra hasn't appeared yet either, think it did around this time last time. I remember it sticking around for about 4/5 months after as well - thought it would never go!

 

[julesjules100]

32 weeks today for me, woo hoo! 8 months sounds good! Congrats Hann on rolling on 31 weeks today too!

I'm off for my growth scan this morning so hope the little bugger has put on some weight over the last 4 weeks.

x

 

[Hann12]

Thanks Jules and happy 32 weeks! Hope the scan goes well! I'm sure he's grown a fair bit in that time - it was tummy that was the worry wasn't it? Hopefully the chocolate and carrot cakes have helped that

 

[julesjules100]

Cheeky woman! I have no idea what you're talking about

Yep, little torso. Come on chubby baby!

 

[Hann12]

Lol couldn't resist!! Hopefully he'll be okay - they'll probably change their mind this time and decide he's too big and you'll get to spend the next few weeks worrying he's huge! The joys of the inaccurate growth scans!

Pulled a muscle in my groin which is really painful! It's running down the inside of my leg and its horrible!! Puts me out of exercise action...shame

 

[julesjules100]

Ack, that sucks Hann. I feel for you. It's incredible how little it takes to strain something these days. Hopefully it will clear up in a couple of days and you can get back to pumping with Erin.

I'm absolutely with you on the scan - he'll probably be huge now. As you say, measurements are so often out and while he was a bit small, it was still in the normal range x

 

[Sass827]

Congrats on 31 and 32 Hann and Jules!
Just the words carrot cake make my mouth water! Yum!
How are they measuring you Jules? Are they just doing fundal height or do you get actual scans? I'm wondering if one might be more accurate than the other (as we're all finding the fundal to be quite off)...