September Snugglers 2016

[MummaMoo]

Xan, you're right, he is just thinking about our future, and I do really appreciate that, I'd just like him to focus on the reasons he's doing too. And have his mind on the here and now, and us, once in a while. I'm not a demanding person in the slightest, so I think when even I am starting feel like we're being a little neglected, it's got to a ridiculous point.

As for another baby.... for me? No. This is it. I MAY start saying I want another, but at this point i'm doubting it, purely for the fact that I have found this pregnancy harder physically.. i'm 2 years older and am feeling it!! The aches and pains have been unreal and it's been a shock. I thought I'd breeze through like last time.

 

[aidensxmomma]

After the difficult pregnancies I have had in the past, this one has been almost fun. DH and I have been toying with the idea of having a second kid, but since I just turned 38 years old, I worry whether it's a good idea. It also makes me feel a little worried that we're taking for granted that everything will be fine. On the other side, I've been thinking that starting to try again at the end of next summer would be a good time. Any other ladies getting the "Yes, I want to do this again!" vibes? Anyone have advice from the second/third/+++ time around?

I know for sure that OH and I will be having at least 1 more together, possibly 2. We're trying to figure out when a good time would be. It took us 1 year and 2 losses to have this little man and I know that my fertility is somewhat limited (PCOS and Endo) so time isn't really on our side. I've always wanted a big family so we can't put if off too long if we're going to make it happen. Plus, my older kids are significantly older than this LO, so I'd like to have our second much closer in age. We are considering starting NTNP/TTC before LO is a year old. The only thing that's really putting me off is how hard this pregnancy has been. Compared to my others, this one has been the worst and it scares me a little to think about having to go through it all over again. I'm hoping that maybe I'm just struggling so much because it's been almost 5 years since my last pregnancy - so maybe if I get pregnant soon after this one is born, my body won't handle pregnancy so poorly.

 

[ciz]

thanks ladies on the advice, we've been doing the bedtime routine together then when it comes to story time I leave the room... she still screams the place down but she does calm down eventually. its just feel so upsetting for the OH because I can see it does upset him but I'm trying my best to reassure him its just a phase and that I'm the one whos with her all day. we'll get there =)

my OH never really showed much interest in wanting to feel or ask what week with dd and its the same this so I'm pretty use to it haha. I don't really mind he knows due date is soon approaching. hes working his bum off to make sure his work doesn't bother him as hes taking a month off =)

 

[hopie2015]

Mum- I think Xan had a great point about your dh just working on insuring things are good for the future, now that you will have 2 kids. I was 'warned' by friends that dh's start acting different/strange in third tri..maybe working harder, etc. to make sure they can provide well once baby arrives. My friend's dh started doing totally unnecessary tasks around the house-- like painting the garage floor!
Congrats on 30 wks. I hit it tomorrow!

Sarah- sure hope your hubby's procedure went very well.

Campn- the nursery looks amazing. i so want those floral letters! May I ask where you got the crib? I love it.

Xan- I wouldn't worry about being over 38 too much if you want another someday. Yes, m/c chances do go up but my dr. has many in her practice doing well at 40 and she said quite a few now are over 44 and she had twins at 45.
As for me, one and done, God willing. I could never go through the hypermesis again. If urge gets really strong for another, i will adopt. But will just feel so fortunate and happy if baby is born healthy, that I really think I'll be completely fulfilled with just one.

 

[ssarahh]

DH still hasn't had op. Being majorly messed about and I'm completely exhausted. Fingers crossed it will be this afternoon x

 

[mari35racz36]

ssarahh - I really hope you hubby gets his surgery soon. So tough on both of you. Fingers crossed for today!

campn - love the new nursery pic!! Bedding looks so pretty

mummamoo - congrats on 30 weeks!! Now you really are in the home stretch I can't wait to be 30 weeks. 1 more week to go! lol


I am heading for my glucose test in about an hour. Just eating lots of protein and no carbs before i go. Dreading the drink but just want to get it over with. I have also been getting tons of BH contractions over the last few days. Quite strong ones too.

 

[campn]

Failed my 1 hour glucose test but I knew I would cause I did with DS. I don't think I've GD as my son was 5 lbs 5 oz, but still having to go back on Wednesday and sit there for 4 hours like the nurse said on the phone is annoying.

 

[Hope16]

that stinks campn!

ssarahh I really hope he gets the surgery this afternoon, that way he can start the long healing process!

AFM: I had a scare on Friday. At the end of my work day, I used the ladies room before I left work and I had some blood. So I called the On-Call doctor and he advised me to go to the hospital so he could check me out. Well they hooked me up to a heart rate monitor, he did an ultrasound (baby is looking big and healthy!), and he did a vagina exam (didn't see any blood) which is good but so confusing. Then he swabbed my vagina to test for certain cells. Apparently if your cervix is dilated, they can test to see if certain cells have made their way down which would indicate labor. The doctor sent them to the lab and told me to wait an hour and I could go home. Well while I was waiting he noticed I had lots of contractions. I told them it was normal for me to have 10+ Braxton hicks a day. They ended up giving me an IV in case I was dehydrated. Half way through the IV bag, I was having more frequent, stronger contractions. The nurse didn't think I was gonna leave that night but after 6 hours, the doctor had another vagina exam performed to make sure my cervix was still closed (which it was) so they sent me home (most painful thing in my life by the way...I CRIED!). They couldn't explain where the blood came from or why I have so many contractions daily. The good thing is, that swab test is 99% effective for 2 weeks. So they know for sure over the next 2 weeks I won't be going into pre term labor. The nurse said my primary doctor will probably do this swab test again every two weeks going forward to watch closely. I am only 27 weeks. This kid needs to hang in there for several more weeks!

 

[campn]

Hope- Oh Hun that's so scary! I'm so sorry! Kiddo definitely needs to stay in there for a while. One of my friends is 33 weeks and has been constantly contracting and effacing for a month now and always in and out of the hospital but she and the baby are doing great otherwise. Make sure you get a lot of rest, and lots of water.

 

[mari35racz36]

Well I'm here at my test and and apparently it's the 2hr test. Ugh! I just had the orange drink because that's all they had. It was bareable. But it's going to be a long wait!!

Campn - sorry your failed the 1 HR. I taking the 2hr right now. My doc didn't even have me take 1hr to begin with. Probably because my first 2 babies were big. But I've never had GD. You will probably pass the 2hr test.

Hope - that was so scary, but il glad you are ok My sister in law had her baby girl @26 weeks. It was quite a shock but she a completely healthy 20month old now.

 

[xanzaba]

Hope- that sounds like a real scare! Glad they didn't find anything to worry about, but it is frustrating to not know the cause. Is it possible that the bleeding was external (sorry if that's a bit personal to ask)? Take care of yourself, and I hope baby stays in for a good while.

Campn- good luck on the 3 hour test. It's frustrating that they don't have a test with fewer false positives.

Over the weekend, I was noticing fewer kicks, but then again we were out a lot. Well, today Liam decided he had enough of his shenanigans and put my mind to rest. I was so happy that I told DH to feel my belly, but as soon as he did the baby stopped kicking. He does it every time, little goofball I'm starting to feel attached to him more over the past couple of weeks, maybe since I read that at 30 weeks, viability is over 95%.

 

[campn]

I'm not sure why they don't just do the diabetes blood test, I forgot what it's called but it looks at your blood and sees the last 3 months and would definitely determine if we have GD or not. I passed the 3 hr with DS so here's to hoping!

Hope- I'm with Xan, maybe the blood was just vaginal irritation??

Xan- mine does that too! As soon as DH puts his hand on my belly she like cringes and goes stealth mode!

Mari- Best of luck hun! I'm sure you'll pass!!

Does anyone else get almost vibrating movements?? It's like that movement cats and dogs do when they're like scratching their ears with their paws, it feels like she's doing that inside my belly. Vibrating movements for a few seconds then it's gone lol.

 

[Hope16]

I guess it could have been anything at this point but I hadn't shaved my lady parts the past week and we haven't had intercourse. It really blows my mind where it could have come from. Glad to know it's not early labor lol I am not ready for that! I told DH I think we should start packing a hospital bag just in case.

 

[x-ginge-x]

Ooh scary stuff stay put baby. I've had my sewing machine out today fixing bumgenius nappies haha rather pleased considering they were the first I've done!

 

[campn]

I guess it could have been anything at this point but I hadn't shaved my lady parts the past week and we haven't had intercourse. It really blows my mind where it could have come from. Glad to know it's not early labor lol I am not ready for that! I told DH I think we should start packing a hospital bag just in case.

Hope my thoughts exactly. I'm sure we'll be okay but there's always that scary thought that baby could come and I still have no car seat!! DH could always go and buy one ASAP while I'm at the hospital, but the bag he wouldn't know what to pack even if I give him a detailed list!

 

[MummaMoo]

Lots of frustrating things going on at the moment!

Sarah, hope hubby gets his operation soon! Here needs to heal quickly, soon it'll be you needing to be waited on hand and foot!

Campn, sorry to hear you didn't pass the 1hr gd test, fingers crossed for the next one. What a nuisance!

Hope - good lordy! What an ordeal! Hope little baba status for a good while yet!

An home alone with Sophie - MrMoo has abandoned me to go and check out his new house. He got the keys today.

Had a chilled out start to the morning as I had an appointment for a pre-baby health visitor home visit. Never had it when I was expecting Sophie but it's a new thing apparently - do any other UK mums have this? She'll be the health visitor that comes to us for the checks when baby is born, so it's nice to get to know her beforehand.

Had some more baby stuff arrive today, so my baby hospital bag is nearly all packed. I'm loving the collection of unisex clothes I've got this time - shall take a pic one I've got Sophie in bed 😀

 

[Lallie81]

Oh gosh Hope what a fright! Glad they are keeping a close eye on you.

Anyone else enjoying "lightning crotch"? I've been wondering what on earth I was feeling for a couple of weeks then remembered this phenomenon...really not fun!

 

[ciz]

Hope - how strange, though I do recall passing old blood with bit of mucus.. the midwife just said it was a little bit of my plug that came away for whatever reason. As long as I didn't notice anymore come out or major contractions it will be ok.

But I feel for you on contraction front I seem to be having some every other day lately it's crazy..I was food shopping today I was walking round squeezing the handle while they happened lol.

Tried to buy boy clothes today and have to say I'm really struggling I don't like any boyish print right now. I'm excited to be having a boy, it's just the clothes haha

 

[ciz]

Campn -- yes to vibrating baby haha. It's like he has shivers for a couple seconds.

Mummamoo- I have my 28 week midwife appointment on Friday so I'll see if I get this pre baby health visitor.

 

[campn]

Campn -- yes to vibrating baby haha. It's like he has shivers for a couple seconds.

Mummamoo- I have my 28 week midwife appointment on Friday so I'll see if I get this pre baby health visitor.

Ciz, do you have a Carter's store? They're also online and they usually have such cute boy outfits. It's no where near girl clothes of course but I grew to love it after a while!