PAL March 2012- 5 Beautiful Girls and 5 Adorable Boys!!

[Glowstar]

Of course Sea! these matters are personal as well as medical reasons...tell people to mind their own business!

I'm 41 in January and I tell you I am sooooooooooooo exhausted with this pregnancy little man is moving loads now but also keeping me awake at night I'm much bigger than I was with my last two pregnancies and really uncomfortable already!

 

[ttclou25]

Sea - Ignore peoples reactions - people have opinions on everything you do or they dont or know someone that did it differently -

Glowstar - bless you hun hope you get some sleep soon, i know how you feel i want a night of not getting up for a wee and being able to get up without feeling like a whale.

Im getting fed up with people saying how small my bump is, i have people say 'my friends due same time as you and shes much bigger..' it freaks me out that baby is too small or somethings not right its really starting to wind me up. This is my 22 week bump is it too small ?

 

[Cornish]

I agree Lou, everyone will have their opinion! I think your bump looks great.
Sea, do you feel weird knowing the date so early? I'd love to be given a date that I'll give birth, would makes things easier to plan!

I'm also feeling a lot bigger and more tired this time round!

 

[SeaThreePeeO]

I know. It just gets difficult to ignore people when you're so full of hormones. I keep getting the impresion that I lot of these people think I have managed to 'wangle' getting a c-section. It doesn't help that it's been in the news a lot about the cost of c-sections on the NHS.

Glowstar - Sometimes madam keeps me up in the night. Epecially if I have had a busy day where I have been walking lots. I'm hoping it's not habit forming. And I have been so uncomfortable over these last few weeks.

Lou - So far I have had 50% tell me how small I am and 50% tell me ho massive I am. I feel that I am bigger then I was with my last pregnancy. I think your bump is perfect for 22 weeks


22 weeks


24 weeks

Cornish - I had to have my youngest by elective c-section after I went over due, but I have never known the date this early on. It feels a bit weird. DH even suggested we get her a birthday card to take to the hospital with us.

 

[Cornish]

What a great idea to get a card ready, how cute! I don't think all the news about c sections is helping you but people really should butt out!

Ladies how do you make your gorgeous bump shots so tiny? When I upload a pic it takes up the whole page!xx

 

[SeaThreePeeO]

I simply click on add attachment.

 

[essie0828]

Hi girls.

Loving the bump pics Sea and Lou I think your bumps are perfect. Im carrying so much lower than you guys. I think I may have a roomier pelvis or something lol.

My lil gal is keeping me awake loads. She seems to want to be awake and playing during the day, when i need to sleep, and sleeps during the night when im driving around working. I have also had to give up some of my work responsibilities. Had to give up some of the heavy lifting as my back was in bad shape. Didnt realize that having a big bump would zap my core strength so bad.

Girls have a wonderful week, and congrats to the ladies rolling up on the third trimester next week I only have until Dec 12 till my glucose screening and 4d ultrasound. Cant wait!!

 

[Glowstar]

Lou...your bump is NOT small....I was prob about a size 8 pre-pregnancy both times (I would say you are about same size??) and my bump was like yours.

This time around I was a size 10+ and much bigger...but then it is my 3rd and I'm 40 so everythings gone a bit pear shaped

Lovely bump Sea!!!

Cornish...you are in the 3rd trimester

 

[SeaThreePeeO]

Goodness, I have been so exhausted today. I've not long woken up from a 2 hour nap and I feel more tired then I did before I went to sleep.

Due to the schools being closed because of industrial action I decided to take my youngest to our local Children's Centre Stay and Play Session. Not one of my better ideas, it just ended up making me feel more drained. Plus I was cornered by the Centre's Health Visitor who was trying to get me to sign up for Antenatal Birthing Classes and Breast Feeding Support, despite me explaining I was having a c-section and bottle feeding.

Ugh, little madam has plenty of time to make me tired when she's born. I just want some energy back.

 

[suffolksarah]

Hi all.

I thought i had better pop in and say hi, i havent been on here for a while.
glad to see your all well, and loving all the bump pics. Does any one else feel this is all going so fast? i only have 3 months today to go, so just in 3rd trimester!!! wooo hoooo!!!
i have just started 'lazy daisy' a antenatel yoga class, i would definitaly reccommend it if you have one in your area, it really relaxes you and makes you confident about the birth.
been busy painting the nursery and going carpet shopping at the weekend, so exciting getting things done! ill post some pics when its all done. oh and putting the christmas tree up, i wanted to last weekend but the oh said far too early!
Anyway, good catching up with you all. xxx

 

[addy1]

Hi ladies!
Hope everyone is doing well today! So happy it is the weekend! I am so tired, and by the end of the week, I am ready for bed by 7:00pm! (And I'm only 24 weeks!) So happy to have reached the 24 week milestone today! I posted on the 2nd tri board about my low blood pressure. I have been having such bad dizzy spells and am glad I know it is from that and not an issue with my blood sugar. I am going to go for my glucose test next Friday just to be sure. Other than being tired, feeling pretty good!

Love the bump pictures! Hope you are all well!!

 

[Glowstar]

Happy V Day Addy!!!

I've got low BP too...just makes me feel really tired...I've got my GTT on the 22nd December

 

[ttclou25]

Addy - happy 24 weeks!!!

Put the christmas tree up yesterday - cannot wait until baby is here next year and we can have a family xmas.

 

[addy1]

Lou, Christmas takes on a whole new life when there are little ones around!! This year, my dd is so excited about everything. Makes you feel like a kid again!

GS, how have you been feeling? My dizzy spells seem to be less frequent now. Hoping my body is adjusting now. Not a good feeling though to be so dizzy, scared of falling down!

 

[Glowstar]

I've not really felt very dizzy...more exhausted!! thought I'd be having a burst of energy in 2nd tri but that is NOT happening at all

I put my tree up last weekend

 

[timsogirl]

happy Mondy ladies!!! I just finished reading all of the posts and it sounds like aside from normal aches, pains and tiredness we are all doing well. Thank goodness

I am so happy to be entering into the 3rd and final trimester today. I honestly never thought I would be here. Thanks to all of you for seeing me through this rough road!!! only a few more months now

 

[essie0828]

Hey Girls

Got a new computer today so I am able to do a ticker and get some pics of babys ultrasounds up on here. Finally!!! Ill prolly have to upload the pics in the morning after work but check out the new ticker

GS, addy, sorry to hear that you guys have low bp. Hope that you get to feeling better soon. Congrats on 28 weeks Tims I think that Cornish is 28 weeks this week to, congrats. I will be there with you lovley ladies soon. So when is the official start of third tri?? I have seen 27 and 28 weeks.

Ladies have a goodnight.

 

[Cornish]

Lovely to hear all are doing so well, we're coming to the home stretch!!!

Congrats on hitting 27 weeks essie, and 28 tims. I've read diff things about third tri too so think you can join it when you like! Maybe go for half way through the week?!

Sorry to hear of the low bp, I'm also suffering with it and the blobs in my eyes are starting to become quite irritating, as is lying down when I walk up the stairs! Midwife has said bp should start increasing around now as the 20 weeks is when it's at it's lowest, and I'm on my way out of 20s! Woo hoo!

Bought more stuff for nursery, curtains and a lamp shade, all in different varieties of jungle animal themes so they are similar but not too the same!

 

[ttclou25]

Afternoon - Im so envious of the majority of you ladies onto 27 and 28 weeks aghhhh time is so slow for me, but at least ive made the milestone of 24

i get confused when 3rd tri starts - on here its 27 weeks but ive seen other places 28 weeks

 

[Cornish]

Great news on passing v day lou.
Just had midwife, all looking good but bp has dropped again! It's now 89/58. Any tips on getting this up?x