September Snugglers 2016

[ajarvis]

Campn that's crazy! How ridiculous to let it happen twice! Very good point on the diaper bag. Oh decisions decisions lol.

With my youngest I was teeny tiny. Wearing a size 4. got HUGE belly button never popped. With my second I was no longer teeny tiny, but I was a size 8 and never popped the belly button. This time at the start I was a size 10 and it's starting to pop lol. No rhyme or reason there

Wow Alea! Congrats! Can't wait to see pics Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[x-ginge-x]

someone did want to wait and was in a hurry to be here! And happy birthday to LO too!

 

[MeganS0326]

Alea, congrats on your baby girl! I hope you are both doing fine. I can't wait for pics of our first Snuggler!! I can't believe we have a Snuggler here already. Holy moly I need to get in gear and get some stuff done!!

 

[Lallie81]

Oh Alea wow! Hope both you and Lottie are doing as well as can be expected. Take good care and update us when you can x

 

[MummaMoo]

Hmm, this little arrival is kind of making me think "crap! I really need to get my hospital bag sorted!!"

I had my consultants appointment this morning, there was some confusion as the Midwife thought i was there for a growth scan, and had me down at 34 weeks. Apparently because I have a higher bmi, I get to have extra scans at 34 and 36 weeks.
The consultant was lovely, he has no real concerns about me, it's just because of my tear with Sophie. I said I'd rather go to the hospital where the consultants are just in case so he's put me down for delivery there. Had a listen in on baby - unfortunately he didn't have a doppler with a hrm so I didn't get a number, I did ask and he started making fun of me saying "oh you don't believe in all those old wives tales do you?".. he took a bump measurement and he said i'm spot on so looks like I gained a week and then lost it again!
Got my whooping cough injection in less than an hour, and got to book to see my Midwife on Monday now that I've seen the consultant.

Next scan on 7th July.

 

[Alea]

Thank you all. I am in shock still so please bear with me over the next few days while I try and wrap my head around what's happened.

Lottie remains ventilated but is doing well. I started contracting around 2am and by 6 my waters had gone. I had been well up until that point but it looks like I was just one of the ones who had spontaneous early labour. I delivered her vaginally, something I had really hoped to be able to do following my section with Moo, but God I'd have a million more sections if it meant I could've kept her in longer.

Maisie is on her way to hospital so we can celebrate her birthday. I can't believe she's 1! What a present we've given her, hey? I'll be staying in hospital for tonight so that they can monitor me further. My iron is low so they're keeping a close eye on that but for now, we are as okay as can be. I have Adam with me, and we have our girls.

 

[Sweety21]

Alea,Congratulations on your baby girl.can't believe snugglers already started arriving. We totally get it it must have being hard but,glad you both are doing great. Now where is my hospital bag. First thing I am doing is get my bag ready.

 

[campn]

Alea- I remember you just saying how you have your bags packed just in case! What instinct you have mama! Did you think she may be coming early? I'm glad she's doing well! She must be so tiny but I bet she gets bigger in no time.

Take all the time you need, your family needs you now!

 

[Hope16]

I can't wait to see pictures! I bet she is so tiny and adorable!

I just got a call that my nursery furniture is being delivered Saturday! I am so excited to start putting the nursery together!

 

[ajarvis]

mumma is a whooping cough vaccine a standard thing for pregnant women where you are?

 

[amantila]

ajarvis...I just got my whooping cough vaccine (standard in US I believe) and the doctor said that not only I need it, but that anyone else who will be around baby needs to get it (husband, grandparents, aunts/etc.)

 

[ajarvis]

Interesting. I've never heard of it here. I'm sure I was vaccinated as a child and it's part of our kids standard vaccinations. But not pregnant ladies!

 

[ssarahh]

Alea - huge congratulations. Looking forward to seeing piccys of your gorgeous baby girl xx

 

[MummaMoo]

AJ, yes it's standard practice over here, they push it a lot, but you're not obliged to have it, but as you may guess by now, I'm a needle addict so will get jammed with anything going! (Legal and for health reasons only, obviously!) Plus a work colleague had whooping cough not so long ago, so it's too much of a risk to not have the jab.

Midwife appointment on Monday booked! Work going to hate me!

Alea, you concentrate on your family now, it's something pretty big to take in, Lottie's very early arrival, take care of yourselves

 

[MummaMoo]

Interesting. I've never heard of it here. I'm sure I was vaccinated as a child and it's part of our kids standard vaccinations. But not pregnant ladies!

It is part of the children's vaccinations, but for pregnant ladies to get vaccinated between 28 - 32 weeks, it gives the newborns cover until they get their first jabs at 6-8 weeks.

 

[campn]

Whooping cough vaccine is also standard here in the States, I forgot to get mine oops. I'll bring it up next appointment.

I'm pretty sure I've SPD, doing anything that requires me to stand up for a while, bend back and forth (like when I'm trying to cook or clean) leaves me with so much pelvic pain that radiates around my pubic area and my back.

I'm feeling so low, especially since one of my friends yesterday kept showing off how she lost 6 pounds without even trying, and she said she eats so little and very healthy and constantly goes on walks and here I am I can barely vacuum my house without being in so much pain. She loves to show off though, she's been calling me fatty since I was like 5 weeks.

 

[amantila]

Also, the doctor said anyone who will be around the baby and hasn't had their tdap vaccine (which contains the whooping cough vaccine) within the last 5 years needs to get it updated. So even if you've had the vaccine before, I think it needs to be updated to keep protecting you.

Campn...I'm sorry. I've been going through the same and I'm pretty sure I have SPD even though every time I ask my doctor about it she says its normal It's awful. Every time I roll in bed my pubic bone/groin pops and it hurts SO bad. And even just walking or lifting my leg in the shower to wash my feet hurts. It was really bad a couple of weeks ago when I was working out and I had to stop because I couldn't do it with the pain. Slowly less and less pervasive, but it kills me at night still and nothing I do stops it.

And don't listen to your friend! Sounds like she's being pretty insensitive and not a good friend, really. Great that she's doing well and losing weight, but she doesn't need to put you down right now even if she's just joking. Pregnancy is hard and seeing our bodies change is hard...I don't think anyone should joke about it. You will get back into things once the baby is born...don't worry!

 

[MummaMoo]

Not been told over here about family members getting the vaccine too. Interesting!

Sorry to hear about the SPD Campn and Amantilia - don't think I have it, but I do suffer after being on my feet a lot. Today has been quite busy and I keep cramping.
Campn, your friend sounds like a bit of a shitbag, if you don't mind my saying! How insensitive! But if she's hardly eating anything, it's not exactly healthy, is it. And when she does decide to have a blowout, it'll come back and bite her in the ass.

 

[xanzaba]

Campn- sounds like you're hitting a rough patch. But this is the final countdown!!! Can you manage a me day? Get a massage, have lunch out with (another) friend, see a non-PG movie? Sounds like it could do you some good

As for the SPD, I think I had that around 25 weeks, but somehow it got better. I found that if I bend my knees at night I can barely walk in the morning. It's been hard on our dog, who loved that crook to snuggle against, but awesome for me to sleep with my legs straight.

I've been having a lot of arm and leg pain if I recline on the sofa. It feels like restless leg syndrome but more pervasive. If I stand up or lie on my side it goes away. Anyone know what could cause that and if I can do anything to help avoid it? I'm sure in the next few weeks, all I'm going to want to do is put my feet up...

 

[hopie2015]

Alea- CONGRATULATIONS on your baby girl!!! Oh my goodness...Yes, what a birthday present for your dd..on her actual birthday. Amazing! So glad baby is being well cared for in NICU and you are feeling good. Iron levels will improve with supplements. Saying a prayer for you and your baby girl. Congratulations again!!