*~*~* The Decemberists! *~*~*

[smawfl]

Wow that was a lot more effort than I would have liked!

 

[Pusscat]

Smawfl - I don't know why but I think some of your replies have shown up on the thread. I got an email notifying me of your post to Shh, but it doesn't seem to appear on the thread. Or maybe it's my phone being weird? Something's definitely not right though

I've been enjoying the weather but only because I can just spend the day sitting in the shade in my garden. If I had to work I would not be coping quite as well!!

Had another ladies with bumps coffee morning this morning which was lovely again. Once you're on mat leave you definitely need these kind of things to keep you sane! And I'm sure it'll be even more important once baby is here.

 

[ds0910]

UK ladies- I'm curious as I have been seeing a lot of posts refering to the heat over there, what has the temp been for yall? It's been scorching over here in the south! Think there have even been some record highs pretty far up north too!

I don't think I have felt any BH????? Wondering if and when I will as I see so many women posting about them. What do they feel like?

Been shopping for a new car and it is SOOOO stressful! Hopefully we will get the one we really want. It is so nice! We just have to see if they can get the price right for us fingers Xed!!!!

Hope everyone is doing well. Gotta run eat real quick!

 

[gaiagirl]

Yesterday my midwife was prodding around my belly and said 'oh you're having a Braxton hicks contraction' but I couldn't feel it at all! So maybe sometimes you don't feel them!?! Hahaha hopefully I am also immune to real contractions

Otherwise midwife was good...nothing new to report. Doing GTT and blood/urine next week. Also having another U/S about 36 weeks if we want to do a homebirth.

Off to work and get a haircut! Enjoy your day

 

[seaweed eater]

That's one of the things I'm looking forward to about NSTs (Smawfl and others, those are non-stress tests): finding out what kinds of contractions I'm having. I don't think I feel them usually, but a few times I've wondered if I felt one. Like maybe five times.

There was that one time I had painful contractions but I think that was something out of the ordinary, since we're supposed to be having BHs all the time even if we don't feel them, right?

Oh well...guess I'll find out next week!

 

[smawfl]

Apparently the problem I had with posting was as I was trying to post a link to the Cruz!

Pusscat - your coffee mornings sound lovely. I had pilates tonight and I'm now the 2nd in line to have my baby, scary stuff!


DS - The temperature is only about 25-27 degrees c but we've had rain for most of July so we're just not used to this kind of weather
What car are you looking at?
When I've had BH I havent actually noticed them most of the time, my bump just tenses up and I only realise when I've touched it!

Gaia - Glad all well with MW

 

[smawfl]

That's one of the things I'm looking forward to about NSTs (Smawfl and others, those are non-stress tests): finding out what kinds of contractions I'm having. I don't think I feel them usually, but a few times I've wondered if I felt one. Like maybe five times.

Never heard of the NSTs! Is it something routine over there?

 

[seaweed eater]

I don't think they're routine, as far as I know, but I think they are pretty quick to do them with anyone who is high risk. My understanding is that it's not intrusive, you just lie there for about 20-30 minutes with some monitors on that show the baby's movement and heart rate and any contractions. I'm guessing it's especially common for any kind of issue that could disrupt circulation in any way, but maybe also for irritable uterus and other things that cause contractions? I'm not sure.

 

[ds0910]

gaia- Are you planning on a home birth?!? If so you are more of a woman than me lol!

smawfl- I had to look up a celcius to fahrenheit chart. lol We don't use celcius Oh hehe ours haven't gone below 35 and have gone as high as 46 over and down here! It's been crazy hot! Since me and hubby both drive two door cars we are having to trade his for a four door. The one we really want is a new 2012 Dodge Avenger! It has 12 miles on it from a couple people test driving it! I really hope we can get it. We both LOVE it!! It seems like my belly is always hard to me so I can't tell by that either

 

[gaiagirl]

DS - we are pretty sure we want to try for it, but I'm still not 100% set and also I know that there are lots of factors out of my control that might land me in the hospital. It's a lot easier to plan for a home birth and then transfer to the hospital than the other way around! We are very close to the L&D hospital too so it wouldn't be difficult to head in if we felt we needed to. I'm going to try hypnobirthing and a tub though, and I think those will be much easier at home (the L&D at our hospital doesn't have tubs)!

Definitely not more woman than you, just different comfort levels!? I am NOT comfortable in hospitals and never have been so for me it would be stressful to be in one!

Luckily where I live midwife care is covered by our government medical and if I am delivering at home there are two midwives in attendance too...and my midwife does about 30% of her deliveries at home!

Still...I reserve the right to change my mind anytime. Lol.

 

[FeelSoBlessed]

Just popping by to say good morning ladies and that I hope all is well with you and growing bumps. I'm just here enjoying my last few weeks... I had my 'one month count down' on Thursday...
Ooooh... Getting a little nervous and super excited now!!

Enjoy the weekend!!

 

[seaweed eater]

Good morning, you say? We're still watching your Olympics opening ceremonies from last night

Gosh I cannot believe how close we are getting!! So exciting...the babies will be here so soon! Glad you are enjoying yourself, FSB

 

[smawfl]

Hi Ladies

How is everyone doing?

DS - Sounds super hot hot hot over there! Hope you get the car you want!

FeelSoBlessed - One month!? Wowzers how did that happen?! I'm the same as you - excited but nervous a the same time!!

Seaweed - what did you think to the opening ceremony? It was on quite late over here last night and I struggled to watch it all, fell asleep when the countries were parading out, I only got to about G!


Woke up this morning at 6am with the worst leg cramps I've ever experienced in my life! I knew they were common in pregnancy, but newer experienced them until today. Poor DH, I think he thought I'd gone into labour after my yelps and screams

 

[seaweed eater]

I thought the opening ceremony was fun! Of course the Queen's Bond thing was very sweet. It was also funny seeing the NHS have such a big role after reading so much about them on BnB not sure about the rest of their part but the lindy hop routine was awesome! And I say that as someone who is rarely impressed by partner dance routines on TV. Who knew there were so many quasi-professional lindy hopping health service workers in the UK!

It was late here too -- I made it through the parade of the athletes but not Paul McCartney. I'm not surprised you fell asleep during the parade, the news anchors here wouldn't stop going on about how they were glad it was moving relatively quickly because it's always interminable

Happy 32 weeks! I'm sorry about your leg cramps. I have had them every so often but none that have made me yelp! That sounds very unpleasant. I heard they can be caused/worsened by dehydration? (Like everything else in third trimester, it seems.)

What are everyone's weekend plans? In a few minutes we have our first in-depth meeting with our doula. I'm pretty excited to nerd out about different birth options and interventions, since I've been thinking so much about it recently!

 

[minimoocow]

hello ladies

Still not pregnant but I did go to the Olympics this weekend and it was AWESOME!!! We went to the celebration concert at Hyde Park and watched the ceremony live from the Olympic village and got the red arrows fly past . . . not to mention a few bands . . . woo hoo!

 

[gaiagirl]

That's awesome mini! I am not really and never have been into the Olympics (even when they were here two years ago) but I'm sure that would still be quite a sight to see!!!

FSB - one month!? Aren't you 34 weeks? Are you being induced?

AFM - DOUBLE DIGITS BABY! Nursery painted now and working on baby's blanket today! So excited to really get stuff set up in the next month or so.

 

[FeelSoBlessed]

Hi mini! Nice to hear from you. Hope you're keeping well... Sounds like you had a fab time at the Olympics!

Gaiagirl... My due date is 26th August according to scan dates!! Full term as of next week! Absolute madness!! Congratulations on double digits... Let the countdown begin!!

Have a good week all

 

[gaiagirl]

Right! I was looking just at the top ticker! That's so soon!

I can't believe a Decemberist baby is so close to being born (although technically one has been). Wow!

My friend who is having twins has Aug 27 as her they-need-to-be-born-by date. Exciting times!

 

[smawfl]

Morning Ladies!

Monday again.. I feel soo tired, could have done with staying in bed a while longer!!

Seaweed - I thought the Queen/Bond but was very good too! Dehydration does indeed sound like it caused a lot of ailments! I think potassium is supposed to help, so bananas - but I have 1 a day so not sure if it might be the dehydration thing. I try to drink more at the moment so hopefully it will help.
How did your Doula meeting go??

Mini - good to hear from you!! Glad you had a fun time at the Olympics!!

Gaiagirl - Congrats on double digits!! How is your nursery looking now it's painted?

FeelSoBlessed - On the first post of this thread I have you down as EDD of 2nd Sept - shall I change it to 26th Aug?


We had a productive weekend, bought our changing unit/dresser and DH put it together! I filled it with all the bits we've bought so far! Exciting. That was the last of my purchases really so I'm pretty much all set! (Just going to buy a pink and a blue outfit for baby to come home in! But I'll get that once I'm on maternity leave)

Does anyone know what a tens machine is supposed to feel like? My sister lent me hers, and I had a play around with it (just put the pad on my hand).. not sure what I was expecting, possibly vibrations or something.. but all I could feel was a little heat!? Does that sound right?

 

[FeelSoBlessed]

Hey smawfl

I'm planning for the 2nd sept That was the date according to lmp. Scan obviously brought it slightly ahead! To be honest, as it stands... When babas ready!! What do you think, should we change it? My change my signiture also!

Glad you're enjoying getting the nursery together!! I love spending time in there!! I just need some non-bio washing liquid to start pre-washing clothes!!
It's all go!!!