SMEP success buddies

[smiley330]

Hello!!

How are we all?

kbkb - OMG, you don't have long left at all!!!! Eeeek, i'm so excited about this Are you feeling ready? Excited?

Certain - Your new year sounds pretty much like mine! We went out for something to eat with some friends, then I just couldn't stay awake! Hmmm, I didn't have to have that glucose test last time - it is to check for gestational diabetes isn't it? I don't think it's routine, so maybe one of your samples came back a bit high in sugar or something? Or maybe they are just being overly careful with you! Glad you are all moved in - i'm so jealous!!!

Steph - Ah hun, what a couple of days you had with the bleed and the fainting! I would go and get it checked, just to be sure... there might just be something simple you can do/take to help so you don't get that light headed again?! Hmmm I would say 3rd tri is from 26 weeks...

Over christmas I kept getting "Oh you're hardly showing" "where's your bump" then within 2 days it was "wow, you've suddenly got huge" "look how big you are" - Yes, thank you!!!!! It hadn't grown that much in 2 days, just totally depends on what I wear... I forgot how annoying all the constant comments are. Fine, mention it once - but there is a baby in there and I am only going to keep getting bigger, is it really that shocking??

Looking forward to seeing some more bump pics!!!

Oh kbkb - yes, I cheated - I had a christmas Baileys - yummy!!!

x x x x

 

[CertainTurton]

Morning!

kbkb - yes dont you worry, Ive had 2 half glasses over the last 2 weeks (to celebrate the house, one with my parents and one with DHs) was lovely, although must admit it gave me heartburn grrr. A small amount like that isnt going to hurt LO, esp at this stage. Just relax Have you finished work now? Hope you arent feeling uncomfy!

smiley - lol, oh dear bump comments are funny. I dont mind it too much, it just depends on my hormones that day

Steph - did you call the mw? hope you are feeling less dizzy now.

Yes, I did have a pos glucose urine screen once but I got the impression its routine now. Maybe its because im a first timer - I find out the results at my mw app next week.

 

[kbkb]

Eish- now that you mention heartburn Certain.... I have been suffering in the fires of hell the last few days because baby is getting absolutely huge and pushing back up against my ribs!

Smiley-I'm not ready, definitely very nervous, but eager to get this done with now. It is becoming uncomfortable. It is harder and harder to get up from a sleeping position because my butt has like totally lost sensation!!! I still want to keep coming to work at least until full term i.e. 37 weeks. I figure if i just sit at home, I'll keep thinking about the birth and get too worked up and go MAD! Doc hasnt suggested i go off work and he's very pleased with my normal counts so far..so unless he says something, I stay workin! Not easy though, I am tiring fast!!!
And i agree with you, people are ridiculous... i am tempted to ask 'did the stork drop you off and that's why you dont know we ALL got here this way or are you just obnoxious' ????

Glad to know we all cheated, makes me feel a bit better about myself!

 

[smiley330]

OMG I am toooooo excited about one born every minute tonight!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE that programme. 1st series I was preg with ds1, the 2nd made me SOOO broody, and now this series i'm preg again - hahaha. I love it!

Anybody else looking forward to it? Or do I need to get out more!?

Ah kbkb - I totally remember that eagerness towards the end. I just wanted to get on with the birth, i'd read lots and been given lots of advice etc and just wanted to finally get on with it!! You are so good for wanting to work as late as possible, if I could stop now I would The only reason i'm not is cuz I want more time off with baby!

Certain - haha, yeh I agree - some days I take things much worse than others. Hormones have a lot to answer for!

x x x x

 

[CertainTurton]

Ooo Smiley is it starting again?? what channel? Im so annoyed we dont have TV/internet/phone etc until the 24th in the new house. But I may have to get DH to download it for me at work tomorrow... I just love it. I agree, would def leave work now if I could - Im just so tired and bored....oh well, 7 weeks and counting

 

[smiley330]

Wow no tv or anything until the 24th!! It's on channel 4 @ 9pm, so will be on 4od

 

[CertainTurton]

Wooop will def get DH to download it for me then. Although he will be a wuss and not watch it with me

 

[steph1505]

Hey ladies!! Hope uv all had a good day!

Smiley - i am faaaar to excited about One Born Every Minute! I loooove the programme! The first series started not long after Brandon was born! It always makes me cry! My sky is out cos of this new bloody 'hurricane' to grace me with its presence so il need to watch it online!

I was lookin at ur pics on facebook from Christmas and u do not look pregnant at all! I kno u do have a bump cos weve seen it lol! But u sure know how to hide it! And u must be all bump cos u looked amazing haha! And DS of course, sooooo cute!

Certain - yeah i foned the midwife! She said if I have anymore blood then to go straight to triage but that it sounded like a bit of old blood! It wasnt 'bright' red! But she said she wants to see me soon to get my blood pressure etc checked cos of the fainting! Blaaaah!

Kbkb - i actually didnt cheat over the holidays lol! I dont really like wine or baileys or champers...im more a vodka girl haha!! And didnt think that a glass of vodka would be the best idea!! Haha! But good on uz for all enjoying a wee treat!! Defo well deserved!!

Good on u for workin up so long!! Its a good idea cos it gives u longer when the babys here! Im on major countdown! 9 and a bit weeks to go! And a weeks hol in between so it only equals 25 shifts left (i only do 3 a week!)

Feeble - hows u doing?

AFM - i went into Next today and bought theeee cutest wee christmas cardigans for next year! One for baby and one for Brandon! They were just so cute! I brought all the clothes ive got for baby already and i thiiiink i may have too much already! Oh dear!!! OH walked in the room and was like "seriously stephanie??? Did u not learn from Brandon!" Haha my response is "but they were all half price and soooo cute haha!"

Im gonna on my computer soon and put up a wee pic of my bump! I feel huuuge!

Xxxxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Ahh Steph, thanks - you are sweet! Haha, my cousin (who moved to Australia a while ago) messaged me after I put those pics up and was like "you have to send me a bump photo now, as I can't see anything in those pics!" - You can totally see it all in my face though... and i'm wearing a big coat but I do think my clothes have been concealing it well, which is why I keep getting such shock when I do wear clothes that highlight how big I am!

Ah nooo your Sky is out! Hooray for internet TV! I am waiting 10 mins before I watch it so I can fast forward through the adverts - hahaha, such a loser.

Glad you spoke to the midwife

Eeeeek 25 shifts left, they will fly by!! Haha, you do make me laugh with your buying!! Luckily for my OH I have not even begun on clothes buying yet! x x x

 

[steph1505]

Haha! I make myself laugh lol! I cant help myself! I just see wee bargains and pick them up lol!

Aww u def need to send ur cousin some bump pics! Ive been emailing my friend some pictures! She wanted me to put them on facebook! Em...noooo! Haha!

Lol im watching it just now! I welled up right at the start when it shows the clip of the baby being born! I feel sorry for the girl whos OH is going to Afghanistan soon! Xxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Awww I know, I hope the baby comes before he has to go! Pahaha, I welled up as well at the start!!! Just a glimpse of a new baby does it!!

I couldn't wait any longer, I managed to fast forward through the first lot of ads now i'm caught up!

x x x

 

[smiley330]

Daaaaa it's so emotional!!!

Steph - Did it say anywhere how big that baby was? Did I miss it?

x x x

 

[steph1505]

Oh lordy!!! That was hard to watch at the end! I cried and cried! Had to pause it and calm myself down there! The baby boy? He was 10lb 10oz!! Blooming huuuuuge! The wee girl was 7lb 10oz! The lady giving birth to the wee girl seemed to do really well! It seemed to be really quick! I hope this ones like that and not another c-section! Oooh!

Just gonna upload some pics! xxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Yeh I meant the baby boy - wow, 10lb 10oz!!! He was huge! He did look big! I shouldn't comment, my baby is prob going to be about that! Yeh it was tough watching though!

Oooooh pics - yay! x x x

 

[steph1505]

Okay!!

So the first pic is of me today at 26 weeks...
The second is me at 26 weeks when I was pregnant with Brandon!

And the third is the wee cardigans I bought today! xxxxxxxxxx

 

[steph1505]

LoL theres no way ur baby will be 10lb 10oz surely? Eeeeek!! How big was DS again?? Im hoping for 8lbs at the absolute max haha!! xxxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Ah I love ur bump!! I think you look a bit smaller in comparison to Brandon's bump - what does it feel like to you? And I LOVE those cardigans!!!! your boys will look so cute!

Haha, I really hope he's not gonna be that big but I wouldn't be surprised! DS was 8lbs14 .... How big was Brandon?

x x x

 

[steph1505]

I think I look smaller too when comparing those pictures...OH doesnt, he thinks I look bigger! Hhmm...maybe I wont be as big this time lol! Fingers crossed! I think I feel bigger because my boobs are a hell of a lot bigger this time! I was a C cup last time where was Im now bursting out my DD bras! So think that makes me feel a lot more flabby of you know what I mean??

Brandon was 7lb 5oz, but he was 2 weeks early so dont know what he would have been if he went to his due date! Oooh ur DS was big...gosh! I dont know how u managed it lol! xxxxx

 

[steph1505]

Aw man!!! I just weighed myself!! Ive put on 17lbs!! Aaaahhh!!!!! Xxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Steph - I have totally been putting off getting myself weighed!!! I am just going to wait now for my 28 week appointment with the midwife so she can tell me. Haha, I was sat downstairs last night and the scales were calling me but I couldn't bring myself to step on them.... maybe i'll build up the courage this evening!

I can guarantee I've put on more than that though - So I wouldn't worry!!!

Oh yeah, I remember you said Brandon was 2 weeks early - did you do anything to entice him early? I'm thinking I am going to start doing anything to bring on labour from about 36 weeks, in the hope that he does come a teeny bit earlier and is not so big! In reality i'm pretty sure nothing I do will make the slightest bit of diff, but I can hope!

x x x