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[smawfl]

Seaweed you are carrying exactly like a girl in my pilates class who just had a boy!

 

[seaweed eater]

I meant to ask, Shh, how are you doing? Did you ever hear back from the hospital?

 

[Shh]

Quick update as we've got friends staying. Hosp rang, got to go in on Monday and in the meantime, cut everything sweet out of my diet. Feeling very sorry for myself (I have a major sweet tooth and thats all I crave when pregnant, last time I went from 8 and a half stone to almost 13 stone...!). They'll tell me on Monday the results and how it will be managed, whether through diet or drugs (probably diet I'm thinking). I'm really worried that it'll have implications on my vbac as, from what I've read, they like to induce before 40 weeks with gestational diabetes, and they won't induce me because of my previous section. Gutted if thats the case.

Will catch up after the weekend, have a lovely one ladies x

 

[gaiagirl]

Awww Shhh I feel for ya! Without sweets id be lost!

Just think though...there's actually evidence that babies who are exposed to more sugar in utero develop more of a taste for sweets which can lead to diabetes or obesity! So you will actually be doing something so amazing for baby!

I know you ladies have already given me some name feedback but I still need help!

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/pregnancy-second-trimester/1103645-help-baby-boy-names.html

 

[smawfl]

Shh - If you are able to manage the GD with just diet then hopefully that would be the best option. At least now they know and you can keep an eye on things.

Gaiagirl - Finley and Oliver are my faves!

I've been up since 5:30am! Think I'm too excited to sleep as the Cruz finally arrived in the shop and we're testing it out today please pray it fits in my car!

My parents came back from Sicily yesterday and brought back some gifts for the Baby from them and some relatives.. super cute things over there

Just had brekkie, now off to put a load of washing on and do some ironing.. fun!

Have a sunny day everyone!

 

[smawfl]

I finally got my pram

So happy, the Uppababy Cruz fits my tiny boot and I bought it! I think I'll be one of the first in the UK to have it

Shh - how are you doing? Did you hear anything back yesterday? x

 

[Pusscat]

Seaweed - you look great! That top is lovely I do agree that it's a low bump but whether that means anything, who's to know Well the one thing it does mean is you can breathe more easily than if baby's up high, which is always a good thing

Gaia - thanks for the link to the article. I'm very glad I've got my sling sorted, I know baby's going to be in it a lot at the start and through the winter too - it's going to be a great way of keeping us both warm! I've not looked into co-sleeping so think I will as it seems the natural thing to do if your breast feeding. Grayson and Easton are my top 2 from your list. I don't know a single Grayson so if you were to move to the UK, baby would have pretty unique name!

Shh - hope you're doing ok? Bad news about the sweets but I'm sure once all the sugar is out of your system you'll get used to it and not crave it as much? At least that's what I hope!

Smawfl - congratulations on your pram! Do you have it now or is it on order? And good advice about the hospital bag - I shall be saving the end bits of all my toiletries to put in my bag! My old toothbrush is the first addition!

No big news from me. Just enjoying the sun and reading in the garden Got a mw appointment tomorrow so I'll be able to have a chat about my low platelets and what it could mean for the birth. And hoping she can confirm baby is head down. I can feel a lump at the top of my bump and just hoping it's a bottom and not a head!

 

[seaweed eater]

Smawfl, congrats on your stroller!! (pram? )

I'm so glad it fits! How exciting! Is it an American stroller? I actually had never heard of it so I figured it was from the UK!

We are continuing to accumulate stuff...usually we keep the door to the baby's room closed so that the a/c has a smaller space to cool, but I find myself peeking in there a few times a day. Can't believe we have a bassinet, a stroller, and a carseat in our apartment! It's kind of surreal.

Pusscat, reading in the garden sounds wonderful! I hope your appointment tomorrow goes well. Please let us know what the MW says.

I saw the doctor today and asked a million questions about labor and delivery. Pretty happy with most of what he said, especially the fact that, if my BP stays under control, he said he might let me go to 41 weeks. Really relieved about this because I'd much rather go into labor naturally.
The crazy thing is that he asked me to start making weekly appointments and doing a NST at each one, starting next week. That will be a change!

Shh, hope you are doing ok hope everyone else is feeling well too!

 

[smawfl]

Morning Ladies!

Pusscat - I have the pram already I think I was the first to go see it in the shop and took one of their few in stock! Woohoo! 2 year warranty which they said they wont activate until baby is born which is quite good.
Reading in the garden sounds lovely! So jealous, 6 weeks left of work for me, cannot wait!
Hope your midwife appointment goes well, let us know how you get on.

Seaweed - My stroller is an American brand I think, Uppababy. They have only been selling in the UK for 2 or 3 years. The model I bought has only just been released over here, but from what I gather it's been available for a while in the US/Canada.
I know what you mean about it being surreal - I've been keeping all my bigger purchases at my parents house (cot, pram, moses basket..) purely for supersticious reasons, not sure I believe it but figured it doesn't do any harm to do it. Whenever I go over I take a peek! Can't wait to set up the pram
That's good news about letting you go over if your BP stays under control. Do you monitor it yourself regularly?

What is NST?

 

[Shh]

HI ladies, I had my appointment at the hospital, I have to test my blood 7 times a day - I hate needles, but I am getting over it! She hopes that for a few weeks at least I'll be able to control it with diet, but said that it was pretty inevitable that I'd have to start having insulin injections in a few weeks. I'll be doing EVERYTHING I can to keep it in check with diet!! I don't mind doing whatever though, its for the baby so I can't be a wimp! Honestly though, life without sugar is making me pretty miserable, I am completely craving it and feeling faint a lot (this heat isn't helping), trying to substitute snacks with other things, but nothing hits the spot at the moment, even fruit is only allowed in very small quantities.

The Cruz sounds brill - can we see some pics? Have you practices pushing it around yet?!

Gaia - I like Grayson and Everett best, but they're all lovely names!

Seaweed - thats great news that they'll let you go to 41 weeks if all looks good, much better chance of the delivery you want :happy dance:

Pusscat - how did your MW appointment go? I hope its head down and the issue with platelets doesn't affect anything.

Right - DD stirring from her nap - off to face the heat again!! x

 

[Pusscat]

Shh - that sounds pretty intense, so I can definitely see why you're going to try everything diet-wise to help. I've revamped my diet since finding out about my platelets. It's amazing how motivating this little baby is already! Fingers crossed the healthy eating does the trick, and even if it doesn't affect your blood sugar, it'll still be very good for little bubba.

I'm feeling quite positive after my mw appointment, although slightly apprehensive about finding out the blood results she took today. The main good news is she said the baby is in a really good position, her head is well in my pelvis and her back is nicely positioned in my tummy. She has started to note the baby's 'relation to brim' which is how much of the baby's head can be felt above the pelvis. Last time it was 4/5, and today it's 3/5. So basically when she's 0/5 her head will be fully engaged. So my measurements are very encouraging, although don't want her coming too early!

I spoke to mw about giving birth at the birthing centre and she was a lot more positive than last time. She seemed hopeful that as long as my platelets stay above 100 there's a good chance I could still go for the birthing centre option. And she said platelet levels can go back up in pregnancy. I'll be sticking with the mega healthy diet and just hope today's results are ok!

Best bit was hearing baby's good strong heartbeat combined with her hiccups

 

[smawfl]

testing!

 

[gaiagirl]

Thanks everyone for the names input. It's just such a big decision...we aren't decided but I do think we have always been leaning one way and I'm sure that's how we will end up going

Pusscat that's great news about the platelets! I hope you get to have the birth you want, sounds like everything is shaping up!

It's my 2 year wedding anniversary today! Going out for a nice dinner and celebrating for the last time as non-parents (sort of)!

Also have a midwife appointment today, so will probably be scheduling the dreaded GTT...ugh.

As far as buying stuff and being superstitious...our guest room is currently FILLED with baby gear, furniture, clothing, and everything you can imagine. Seriously it's almost ridiculously packed. We are painting the nursery this weekend and soon after I plan on getting stuff set up.

I just dont believe in superstitions and I am way too excited to get set up and also I'm hating the clutter in the guest room! Our plan has always been to have the nursery very near complete by the beginning of September in case I get busy with teaching a new course. However, since the job prospects aren't looking up maybe I'll have LOTS of time this fall! Lol.

Anyways, I cannot wait to get decorating! I am probably going to start working on the baby blanket I'm sewing today...maybe...

 

[smawfl]

is anyone else having problems posting?

 

[Pusscat]

Seems to be working like normal for me..

 

[smawfl]

only lets me post short replies by the looks of it! boo

 

[Pusscat]

Very strange! You're going to have to be very concise with your replies!

 

[smawfl]

Pusscat - glad your MW appointment went well and she was positive about the birthing centre. Let's hope she stays in position!!

 

[smawfl]

How is everyone coping with the weather in the UK? I have the fan on full blast in the office, and patio doors open but I noticed earlier I think my feet are a little bit puffy.Also think I will have to take my rings off I haven't taken my wedding ring off since the day we got married!!

 

[smawfl]

Gaiagirl - Congratulations on your wedding anniversary! How was your dinnner and midwife appointment?