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[Pusscat]

Thank you re the ab work tip! I'll definitely take that into consideration! Are you enjoying antenatal? I am, first one of 4 was on Monday! It's just a nice setting, DH comes along also which is lovely.

I'll attach the 4d pic if baba feels up to showing his/her lil face. I'm a bit apprehensive to be honest. Going to take both our moms which will be nice!

Almost through the week ladies - time for another weekend! Yeah!!!

It's an antenatal exercise class, not the proper antenatal class where you learn about all the baby things! But I have been enjoying both classes (aqua and pilates.) I feel like the exercise is really good for me and it's been nice to get to know lots of other pregnant ladies. Our proper antenatal classes won't be until August and it's just over a weekend so think it'll be quite intense!

Anyone else have a baby shower planned? My friends are planning one for me on July 8th. I haven't bought a single thing yet and will probably wait until after that to start making purchases (though the shopping list is all ready to go) so I'm excited to get to that stage...think it will make things more real!

No, I'm not having a baby shower but it'll be a great way to get started with getting all your baby bits and pieces. Are you going to play games as well? I've never been to one so don't know what happens!

Good luck with the glucose test. I don't think they do them as standard here and I'm quite glad!

 

[smawfl]

Hi Everyone! It's FRIDAY! My favourite day of the week!!

Pussycar - how's the tiredness? One of the ladies in my pregnancy pilates class last night is in third tri and she said she felt the same exhaustion she felt in first tri! Let me know if you find anything at the NCT sale.
My next midwife check is 28 weeks in early July. I think they will take lots of blood again! (And hopefully measure me!)

FeelSoBlessed - I am only now starting to enjoy pregnancy, I love feeling baby kick so can say this stage of pregnancy is definitely amazing and I'll miss feeling baby kicks. But I can't say I'll miss other parts of pregnancy! (tiredness, nausea...)
When is your 4D scan? We're still undecided about whether to have one!

Seaweed - Hope the stress levels have lowered for you! How did the glucose test go?
I think my friends may do a baby shower for me as we've had one for the other girls in the group who have babies. I'm in two minds about it, I find it odd receiving gifts for baby who's not here yet and think I would prefer it when the baby's born?

I got my baby monitor yesterday, slowly ticking things off my mammoth list!

Have a great weekend everyone! x

 

[smawfl]

OOh just noticed I'm double digits!!

 

[seaweed eater]

Happy double digits, Smawfl!! That's exciting! Third tri will be here before you know it.

Thankfully my glucose screening was totally normal. Such a relief because it's been hard to have to keep changing my diet throughout pregnancy, and I was afraid of having to do it again. I did find out that I am slightly anemic, which is actually not surprising to me because I have been noticing some fatigue this week (but I thought it might be normal third tri stuff and/or stress related).

I also found out that I'm supposed to schedule growth scans, which was a surprise b/c I was not expecting any more scans! It's because of my chronic high blood pressure, even though it's been good throughout pregnancy. Bump is measuring perfectly so hopefully everything is ok and it will just be a fun opportunity to see Munchkin! The first one is July 6th.

Stress easing up gradually, have been taking it pretty easy this week in terms of work, watching lots of Euro soccer

Hope everyone is feeling well! Any fun plans this weekend?

 

[Pusscat]

Smawfl - congratulations on reaching the magic double digits! I've been good today, probably because it's Friday and I know I get a lie in tomorrow Bump is growing so fast still which I'm loving. I've just booked our NCT courses, I just hope they will be worth the money. They're in August so quite a while to wait.

Seaweed - glad the glucose test went ok and I suppose it's good that you know the cause of your tiredness now. Have they given you anything for the anaemia? And that's a nice surprise to find out about the extra scans

The football's on at the moment. I'm half watching it, half looking at baby things on the internet

We've got some university friends coming to stay this weekend. It'll be nice to see them but just hope it's not too draining! Want to feel like I've had a rest this weekend, not just looking after house guests. They're DH's old house mates so I'll be leaving him to do most of the entertaining.

But the best bit of the weekend is we're getting our furniture delivered tomorrow I can't wait to get it all put together and get all her things put away in her room Will take photo when it's all screwed together. I was hoping to get it done on Sunday but it depends when our visitors go. So hope they don't hang around too long!

 

[seaweed eater]

Sooo exciting that your furniture is coming!! I am really starting to get excited to put the nursery together...it will probably be last-minute but now that third tri is here I can't wait to be ready for baby! Looking forward to seeing your photos

Have to take iron supplements for the anemia. Just bought them today. A little nervous since so many people say they cause an upset stomach, but hopefully at least I will have more energy.

 

[smawfl]

Thanks girls!

So is 3rd tri officially at 27 weeks then? Not long to go

Seaweed - glad the gloucose test went well. Good they detected the anemia, my sister developed it for both her kids and had to take iron supplements which made them super strong babies, my niece was holding her head up on her own from 3 days old and my nephew is almost walking at 9 months!
Good they will be monitoring you with growth scans, lovely you'll get to see baby again.

Not got much planned for the weekend really, cooking lunch for my parents on Sunday for Father's day and chilling for the rest I think!

Pussycat - I'm the same re football! Just been looking at baby blogs and baby bumps similar to mine LOL. Yay for your furniture delivery! Looking forward to see the pics!

 

[smawfl]

Oh meant to ask, do any of you suffer with hayfever??

 

[seaweed eater]

Good they detected the anemia, my sister developed it for both her kids and had to take iron supplements which made them super strong babies, my niece was holding her head up on her own from 3 days old and my nephew is almost walking at 9 months!

Ooh, I never made that connection but I bet you are right! My friend's baby (nearly 3 months) has been very strong and coordinated since birth, and she was anemic during pregnancy too! I'll get ready for SuperBaby then

 

[Pusscat]

Oh meant to ask, do any of you suffer with hayfever??

No, not really. Occasional itchy eyes and sneezing in the morning but nothing more. Are you suffering? Don't know what the advice is for using antihistamines in pregnancy.

 

[minimoocow]

Hello again . . .

Been feeling crampy for a few days and started spotting yesterday so think AF is on her way again . . . I haven't charted this month so not sure how many DPO I am but think only 9 so that would be a rubbish short LP so I am unimpressed!

I want to join you all before you actually give birth!!!

 

[gaiagirl]

Hope it's implantation mini! We need a new pregnancy

Finding out what we are having in 2 hours!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[seaweed eater]

Could also be pregnancy, Mini, not AF...TTC is horrible that way! But I really hope it's good news for you this month!!

Gaia, can't wait for your update!

 

[smawfl]

Oh meant to ask, do any of you suffer with hayfever??

No, not really. Occasional itchy eyes and sneezing in the morning but nothing more. Are you suffering? Don't know what the advice is for using antihistamines in pregnancy.

I have been! This morning I sneezed so much I think I trapped a nerve in my shoulder!

When I saw my midwife she said there's certain things I can take, I might make an appointment with the doc (and make the most of my free prescriptions while pregnant!)

Hello again . . .

Been feeling crampy for a few days and started spotting yesterday so think AF is on her way again . . . I haven't charted this month so not sure how many DPO I am but think only 9 so that would be a rubbish short LP so I am unimpressed!

I want to join you all before you actually give birth!!!

Hey Hun! I agree with the others, hope it's implantation!

Hope it's implantation mini! We need a new pregnancy

Finding out what we are having in 2 hours!!!!!!!!!!!

How did you get on?!?!?! Can't wait to hear!!



I was walking around town most of the afternoon today and I think it's made my SPD flare a little Came home and had to have a 2.5hr nap!

 

[gaiagirl]

We are having a baby boy!

 

[Pusscat]

We are having a baby boy!

Congratulations Fantastic news. How are you feeling? Were you thinking boy?

Mini - lots of hugs to you too

 

[gaiagirl]

Thanks pusscat, we are excited! My hubby said it really makes it more real for him, so I'm glad we found out!

I was about 60-40 leaning towards a girl, but I'm thrilled and just happy to narrow down names 50% and be able to purchase more items

 

[Pusscat]

Thanks pusscat, we are excited! My hubby said it really makes it more real for him, so I'm glad we found out!

I was about 60-40 leaning towards a girl, but I'm thrilled and just happy to narrow down names 50% and be able to purchase more items

I felt exactly the same as your hubby, it just made it so much easier to picture the little person who we'll be meeting in september. Let the shopping commence!

 

[seaweed eater]

Ooh before I opened the thread I thought, "I bet she is having a boy..." Congrats hon!! How was the scan otherwise??

 

[gaiagirl]

It was good, not a diagnostic one though. We had our 18 week 'anomaly' scan a few weeks ago and they did all the measurements, etc. Everything looked great other than just a small baby (normal but lower percentiles) but I think that was because they were expecting me to be 4 days ahead of what I actually am...

Anyways, today was just one we paid for to find out the gender. It's pretty quick, just cruise around and let you see baby a bit then do the determination then you're outta there!

We did get a face shot which is slightly creepy but cute and I swear he looks like my husband! Lol