September 2021 due date babies!!!

[LoneWanderer]

Had scan, all looked fine enough, but apparently baby is still measuring small(?!)

So we are currently sat on ward waiting for registrar to check over my chart and decide if I can go home or not...

 

[MadamRose]

@LoneWanderer what are they thinking he weighs? Hope you are able to come home!

 

[Catmumof4]

@Catmumof4 im doing pretty good, thanks for checking. I’ve been keeping my glucose levels down for the most part, but a few high ones here and there. I was walking after meals but it’s too damn hot right now lol. My doctor told me to stay home since covid is so bad here right now. So mentally I am going a bit crazy since there isn’t much to do and it has made time for by slowly. But right now the only time out of the house is for doctors appointments. I’m so sorry you are in so much pain, that just sounds awful. I wish you could get some relief!!

I don't know a lot about gestational diabetes, the odd high one won't be too bad surely? Well done for keeping most down! And for staying in I get serious cabin fever at home but can't walk far so catch 22 Lol!

@Suggerhoney I still think she'll be small, but don't know if as small as last time...I agree the tiny 5lb ones are so so skinny! Her legs looked like they would just snap off!

Hopefully it was just some of your plug!

I took another photo this morning and it's a completely different shape and size! Left is yesterday, right is today ...never can tell with these babies can you...although today I'm wearing dungarees Vs skinny jeans yesterday so that may make a difference too I suppose! View attachment 1101387

Eugh toddler had me up at 4am because she had wet herself (she's been dry through the night since Xmas) ...she's having a major regression in toileting right now, but she has so much going on in the next couple of weeks, as well as baby coming, she's moving up to early years, we're going camping, we've got people staying etc etc, so I'm hoping it's just that!

Iv got the same with my nearly 6 yr old bless her, she has stopped since we started a choc based reward system lol

 

[Catmumof4]

Had scan, all looked fine enough, but apparently baby is still measuring small(?!)

So we are currently sat on ward waiting for registrar to check over my chart and decide if I can go home or not...

Well could be meeting baby sooner! Really hope baby is doing ok and a good weight! I wish I was that close to the end! Xx

 

[LoneWanderer]

Home again. All mostly okay apparently. They didn't actually say what he weighs and I didn't think to ask haha! But he's measuring 40 weeks+ so not really sure how he's plotting under the curve?! Still head down and scrunched up so I guess means is engaging, as far as it stands still pre-op Monday and op on Wednesday, obviously subject to change if he makes a bid for freedom before then - or if they call me back in.

So sick of the bloody ward already haha! Plan to spend weekend feet up and not moving at all, try keep him in til midweek.

 

[MadamRose]

@LoneWanderer glad all is good! Hope he decided to be good until Wednesday!

 

[LoneWanderer]

Ah found it hidden in notes!
~8lb.
Sounds about right for 38+3, dunno why they are stressing me about him being small?!

 

[MadamRose]

Any one experience stitch like pains over their bump? They start on my right side and go right over to my belly button. Not sure if it’s just one of them things or something I need to maybe risk the assessment unit over never had anything like this before

 

[LoneWanderer]

Any one experience stitch like pains over their bump? They start on my right side and go right over to my belly button. Not sure if it’s just one of them things or something I need to maybe risk the assessment unit over never had anything like this before

Yup I get that constantly if I do basically anything. Same with the last one too, in fact it was worse with the last because I could still walk about and stuff so I was always setting it off.

Very annoying because getting rid of stitch pain is easy peasy - just bend down and touch your toes! But obviously being preggers makes that impossible...

 

[Bittersweet]

Maybe ligament pain madam rose??

we are gojng home today!!! Jist waiting on the doctor to come and take a final blood and then we will pick which treatment for home and be aware

 

[MadamRose]

Thanks ladies it feels very different from any pain I had before so didn’t think it was ligament pain, I’ll see how it goes!

@Bittersweet yay for getting to go home!!!

 

[LoneWanderer]

Yay hometime!! bet you are very ready for it now!

 

[Bittersweet]

I totally am! We were offered a light to take home but I asked them to check her bloods to decide which light to take and she actually needs none! We go back at 9am tomorrow to have “rebound” bloods taken and as long as she hasn’t totally shot up she should be fine with no lights and check in 3 weeks. That extra day and a half as fustrating as it was has done her the good it seems

 

[MadamRose]

@Bittersweet thats amazing news!!!

 

[Suggerhoney]

@Suggerhoney i get cramps etc most days but I guess that’s all part of the prodromal labour - some days they are worse than others. Yes I’ve been doing lots of walking, I’m 99% sure that’s what worked with DD2, we walked to a bbq and back and that night I was in labour but doesn’t seem to have worked with this one. Don’t do hot food but I’ve even tried curb walking etc honestly can’t believe it’s my due date tomorrow. I guess one of the only saving graces is being in the job I am my maternity leave doesn’t start until tomorrow so I haven’t had like 2/3 weeks of that already like so many in my situation might have done!

That's a positive way to look at it hon at least u get to spend most of ure Mat leave with baby.
I can't believe it's ure due date tomorrow either eeeek.

@Suggerhoney I still think she'll be small, but don't know if as small as last time...I agree the tiny 5lb ones are so so skinny! Her legs looked like they would just snap off!

Hopefully it was just some of your plug!

I took another photo this morning and it's a completely different shape and size! Left is yesterday, right is today ...never can tell with these babies can you...although today I'm wearing dungarees Vs skinny jeans yesterday so that may make a difference too I suppose! View attachment 1101387

Eugh toddler had me up at 4am because she had wet herself (she's been dry through the night since Xmas) ...she's having a major regression in toileting right now, but she has so much going on in the next couple of weeks, as well as baby coming, she's moving up to early years, we're going camping, we've got people staying etc etc, so I'm hoping it's just that!

Haha yes my dd legs and arms were so skinny. She didn't have really chubby cheeks either. Tommy had really cute chubby cheeks.
Ure bump looks a bit smaller today hon.
My bump dis that too. Somedays it's massive and other days looks smaller weird.
U still look beautiful by the way. I think ure baby won't be that big. Prob around 6lbs max. That's a lovely size. Wud love a 6lb something baby but fully expecting 8lbs.
Lol



@LoneWanderer
So glad all is ok. And they let u home.
Hopefully he stays put untill Wednesday.

So exciting we're gonna have another baby here by Wednesday eeeeek.


@Bittersweet yay for home. That's great news hon. Be nice being home and being all settled.



AFM

So after the mukas with red blood all I had was a pale orange cm some like jelly.
Today nothing Back to clear and no cramps or anything.

35 weeks today so another 2 weeks and hopefully I'm either in labour or baby is safe in my arms.


DH estimated weight for baby when I have him is 7lb 3oz.
I still think 8lbs + so be interesting to see who is right.
7lb 3 wud be lovely tho.

Cut my sons hair today reasy for school.
Also cut DD the other day.
And I gave Tommy his very first cut today. He now looks like a proper little boy.

All I need to do now is write names in uniform.
Feeling really tired today and so drained.
So mite save the uniforms for tomorrow.
Or mite just go and get on with them not sure yet.

 

[MadamRose]

@Suggerhoney yes I’ll totally gutted tbh and now really worried it’s going to come on DD2s birthday.

Well done you for doing so much today! I still need to do the uniform just trying to get the skirts sorted to do it all at once. Got to get shoes too bht I always leave them until the last minute. I took my car for a service and it needed two new tyres

 

[Zoboe95]

@Bittersweet great news about going home, and not even needing a light!

@LoneWanderer glad you get to go home, how anyone can call 8lb a small baby I don't know they get very very fussy about which line you're on sometimes, I get it's important, but they get a little over the top!

@Suggerhoney I reckon 6lb ish too! Next growth scan on Thurs, so may get a better idea...but like you I don't trust them!

 

[atx614]

@Bittersweet wonderful news!! So happy y’all are headed home.

@LoneWanderer ha! I’m not sure why they are worried about him at 8 pounds! Once you go in for pre op on Monday do you stay there until Wednesday or do you get to go home and come back Wednesday?

@MadamRose baby still has several days before your daughters birthday! Hoping soon for you! I had round ligament pain the last few days that was different too, had to walk it out basically. Sorry you are in pain!

 

[MadamRose]

@atx614 thanks it’s stopped now. Yes I’ve still got a few days til her birthday but starting to loose hope as been thinking this baby was gonna come for the last few weeks

 

[Suggerhoney]

@MadamRose
Have u tried Tescos hon? That's where we got all our uniform from and they had alot if skirts.
My DD is the same she won't wear trousers at school lol.
We got all the shoes there too.
So managed to do the whole lot which I'm really glad about now.
Hope baby comes b4 ure DD Birthday.

@Bittersweet great news about going home, and not even needing a light!

@LoneWanderer glad you get to go home, how anyone can call 8lb a small baby I don't know they get very very fussy about which line you're on sometimes, I get it's important, but they get a little over the top!

@Suggerhoney I reckon 6lb ish too! Next growth scan on Thurs, so may get a better idea...but like you I don't trust them!

Mine is on the 1st September. He was 4lbs 15 at the last one at 32+3 weeks and on 76th centile.
Really think he will be on the 98th at my next one and probably 8lbs.
Not sure it I have a big bump or not.
Somedays I think it is and others it don't look that big.
I've done some pics today so u can all see.
Midwife said he's not big and I was measuring 34 weeks and 34+4.
She said he will be about 6 to 7lbs. I said to her 8lbs and she said no way but I just really think he is gonna be a good size.
I did think that last time tho and Tommy was only 7lb 6 so not big at all.
Ure have to let us know how ure scan goes hon. Be interesting to see if it's accurate..

@atx614
How are you hon.

So I did a mini photoshoot today of my 35 week bump.


And here is a comparison photo at 33 weeks and 35 weeks. Don't think it's changed much tbh?


And 35+1 with Tommy.
Think my boobs got bigger with Tommy.
Not sure if my bump is bigger with this one or not??
What yall thinking?