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[smawfl]

Hi Everyone

Anyone got any nice plans for the weekend? I'm off after today for a WHOLE week! Cannot wait

Just chilling really, then got a wedding next weekend.

Here's me at almost 24 weeks!

 

[Pusscat]

Smawfl - you have a very pert bump! Lovely I think you look bigger than me so I'd say you're going to have a big bump!

Do you have a dress sorted for the wedding? How have you styled your bump?

I think we're just going to take each day as it comes this weekend and decide what to do according to the weather! We've both got all of next week off too so I feel we don't have to rush and get everything done on the BH weekend. In fact I think I'll try to avoid doing as much as possible! Might go to visit my parents in Worcestershire if it looks like there might be a nice day for walking.

 

[smawfl]

Smawfl - you have a very pert bump! Lovely I think you look bigger than me so I'd say you're going to have a big bump!

Do you have a dress sorted for the wedding? How have you styled your bump?

I think we're just going to take each day as it comes this weekend and decide what to do according to the weather! We've both got all of next week off too so I feel we don't have to rush and get everything done on the BH weekend. In fact I think I'll try to avoid doing as much as possible! Might go to visit my parents in Worcestershire if it looks like there might be a nice day for walking.

Thanks Pussycat! I dont think I look that big, I definitely think it appears bigger/smaller depending on what I wear!

I bought this for a wedding in early May: https://www.coast-stores.com/fashion/coast/fcp-product/2224765581
I've not tried it on since but I think it should have space for bump (I hope!)

 

[Pusscat]

Just seen my ticker - 100 days to go!!

And also remembered something I was going to tell you all. A friend had her baby 9 weeks early on Wednesday!! Her waters broke last friday friday but she didn't realise what they were, so didn't go and see the midwife until tuesday. MW sent her straight to hospital and she was 2cm dilated! She stayed in over night and had period pain type pains through the night. They examined her in the morning and she was 4cm dilated. They tried to slow the contractions down and give the baby some drugs to help its lungs, but it didn't hang about and was born at midday! Baby was taken to neonatal but was moved the same day to the nursery as she was doing so well. And they got to cuddle her in the evening. She was 3.6lbs. They're both doing fine now. Scary stuff though, having your baby at 31 weeks

 

[Pusscat]

Smawfl - you have a very pert bump! Lovely I think you look bigger than me so I'd say you're going to have a big bump!

Do you have a dress sorted for the wedding? How have you styled your bump?

I think we're just going to take each day as it comes this weekend and decide what to do according to the weather! We've both got all of next week off too so I feel we don't have to rush and get everything done on the BH weekend. In fact I think I'll try to avoid doing as much as possible! Might go to visit my parents in Worcestershire if it looks like there might be a nice day for walking.

Thanks Pussycat! I dont think I look that big, I definitely think it appears bigger/smaller depending on what I wear!

I bought this for a wedding in early May: https://www.coast-stores.com/fashion/coast/fcp-product/2224765581
I've not tried it on since but I think it should have space for bump (I hope!)

Looks like it should have enough room for you and baby. I love Coast, especially when they have a sale on!

 

[smawfl]

Just seen my ticker - 100 days to go!!

And also remembered something I was going to tell you all. A friend had her baby 9 weeks early on Wednesday!! Her waters broke last friday friday but she didn't realise what they were, so didn't go and see the midwife until tuesday. MW sent her straight to hospital and she was 2cm dilated! She stayed in over night and had period pain type pains through the night. They examined her in the morning and she was 4cm dilated. They tried to slow the contractions down and give the baby some drugs to help its lungs, but it didn't hang about and was born at midday! Baby was taken to neonatal but was moved the same day to the nursery as she was doing so well. And they got to cuddle her in the evening. She was 3.6lbs. They're both doing fine now. Scary stuff though, having your baby at 31 weeks

Congrats on almost double figures!

Oh wowzers how frightening. Glad they are doing well!!!

 

[seaweed eater]

Anneliese hon fingers crossed this is your month after all, but if not, I think getting some tests done is a good idea. I'll add to what everyone else said though...I still break out around my period too (and otherwise, but more so then ) so I don't think that's very unusual. But can't hurt to get tested.

Big day for the thread tomorrow! Double digits for Pusscat (and DS) and V day for Smawfl! S, you look fantastic by the way, what a nice bump!

Pusscat, how scary for your friend. So glad to hear she and her daughter are doing well. I hope all of us make it to term!

This weekend DH and I have our first baby classes I can't believe it's here already! We signed up for about 6 or 7, everything offered by the hospital. This weekend we have newborn care and infant safety, and there's also CPR, breastfeeding, a couples counseling workshop, and of course childbirth. We have one scheduled every so often until early August. Anyone else taking any classes?

I should probably go to the gym or something too...dancing is starting to get more difficult due to my balance changing so much, so I think we'll probably quit soon.

2nd tri girls, how are your babies doing in terms of movement? Have you noticed any changes? I've been feeling more small squirmy movements in addition to the kicks. I can feel them from outside now too. It's very strange! Is it 28 weeks when they start running out of space to move around?

 

[Pusscat]

Seaweed - wow, parent classes already! It makes sense to start now and do a little at a time though. We want to do the NCT (National Childbirth Trust) classes but the only option for us is to do a full weekend of classes in August - it's going to be intense baby learning!

I know what you mean about squirmy movements, I've been getting them for the past few weeks. I can tell when she's doing a big roll, you feel a longer stretching pressure that I assume is her back pressing on my uterus I don't like those movements! I'm not sure when they start to run out of space. And I think they can still do complete rolls right up to 40 weeks as they sometimes have to turn right before birth so that they are in the right position. Now that's going to feel uncomfortable!

 

[seaweed eater]

HAPPY V DAY SMAWFL!!!!

 

[smawfl]

Thanks Seaweed

We haven't done any baby classes yet but will do later on I think. We wont be doing the NCT ones.

In terms of movements, since feeling defined movements it's only really been big kicks I've felt. When it was tickles it felt more squirmy if you see what I mean.

I think it is about 28 weeks when they are a bit more squished in there.

Is anyone having a 4D scan? DH's friends have a 4D scanning place so have offered to give us a session. I'm in two minds, would love to see baby but not sure it would ruin the surprise?!

 

[Shh]

Happy V-day smawfl!! How exciting! I wanted a 4D scan, but then mainly worried that we'd find out the sex, even if it was accidentally iykwim? That stopped me, but I never really investigated the likelihood of that happening, so maybe ask them whether that has happened before?

 

[gaiagirl]

Ok I have to ask...why do people call it 4D!?!? I see that all the time and I hate to be a science-stickler but there is no such thing as 4D (unless you are time traveling, lol). Just curious...what are they saying makes it 4D?

I'm not doing the 3D/4D scan (whatever it is) because to be honest it just seems like knowing TOO much. For me, personally, it's too much but I can see why it would be appealing! I just already feel slightly guilty with 2 ultrasounds and knowing the gender...I have to at least leave the babys face as a surprise! Lol.

 

[Shh]

I think the private scan places started calling it that after the 3D ones, then they were able to let people view 'live' 3D, or video/moving images, so they want to call it something 'more' than 3D iykwim? I could be wrong though!

Ladies,I just wanted to remind you all, do things like go to the cinema, go to nice restaurants, browse around the shops slowly etc, I was chatting to my sister today about all the things I miss. All are still possible of course, but generally require a babysitter, so I don't bother doing them much (and the shops thing comes about after a day out with my LO throwing a tantrum every time I paused to look at something!)

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[gaiagirl]

Definitely! We went for sushi last night, and tonight are going for curry with friends and to see the What To Expect movie! Definitely enjoying our freedom

I think we may also do a week long road trip in August, because we want to enjoy the company of just the two of us on vacation for the last time in awhile

 

[gaiagirl]

Had my 18 week scan today! It was about 45 min long...so spent a LOT of time staring at baby

Obviously the techs don't say much, and hopefully I don't get any red flags from the midwife this week...if I don't hear anything by Fri I will probably call and check in on how the results looked. Nerve racking!!!

I did see a few short hand items...2UA (= 2 umbilical arteries, yay!) and 4CH (4 chambered heart, yay!)...but a few things were worrying like when she referred to 'debris' near the cervix and my placenta looked really close to the cervix (to my utrained eye though). Also the dates seemed all over the place. Some saying 17w5d some saying 18w4d but I am really confident about my O date so don't think I will change it either way!

 

[seaweed eater]

Glad the scan went well, gaiagirl our dates were up to around 5 dates apart too, I think it's not that accurate at this point so I wouldn't worry about that. I am sure if your placenta were too low they would have said something.

 

[gaiagirl]

The policy here is that the techs cannot say anything about results of the scan. After the scan a radiologist looks over the info and then passes on results to the midwife who will call if there are any issues. No call = all normal and I don't find out results until my next appointment (June 27!!!). I am going to call Thurs or Fri because there's NO way I can wait that long!

 

[Pusscat]

Gaiagirl - how lovely you had a nice long scan! And beautiful photo I'm sure all will be fine so try not to worry before you make the phone call at the end of the week.

Hope everyone in the UK has had a good extended weekend. The only Jubilee kind of thing we did was go up the hill at the back of our house to watch a beacon being lit. There were lots of people up there which was nice for a small village, but the beacon was quite small and doubt it would have been seen from very far!

 

[smawfl]

Hi lovely ladies!

Hope you're all well!

DH and I have got the rest of the week off so looking forward to chilling!

Have got my 24 week midwife appointment later, DH will be coming so will get to hear Baby's heartbeat

How is everyone feeling? I've noticed I'm getting tired quite easily, at first I thought it was just pregnancy tiredness but I'm going to mention it to the midwife later and get her to check my iron levels.

In terms of the 4D scan - Gaia it's as Shh said, I think it's 'live' which gives it the extra dimension.

Shh - we wouldn't want to find out the sex so would make sure she knew to avoid that area!

Gaia - glad your scan went well, gorgeous pic!

Pussycat - we didn't do anything jubilee specific really - Watched a bit of the concert and some of the footage yesterday (ie had a nosey at what Kate was wearing! ) Other than that nothing much really!

 

[gaiagirl]

Lol, OK so it's live...isn't the old traditional 2D one live too? Who knows, pretty sure it's just a way of marketing - new, better, now improved