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

[smawfl]

I did want to finish at Christmas but work wouldn't let me use all of next year holiday already so I'm finishing on the 15 January which isn't too bad. I'll be 34 weeks and worked out with Christmas I only have 19 days left to work!

Do you know when you will finish yet?

 

[Pusscat]

I did want to finish at Christmas but work wouldn't let me use all of next year holiday already so I'm finishing on the 15 January which isn't too bad. I'll be 34 weeks and worked out with Christmas I only have 19 days left to work!

Do you know when you will finish yet?

19 days sounds manageable And finishing at 34 weeks is a good time to stop. Lots if time to prepare hopefully! But not too much. I think I'll work until the easter holidays which will be 27th march. I've just worked it out and I will also be 34 weeks!

 

[smawfl]

Feels like 34 weeks is super early but I think I'm more tired this pregnancy,with looking after dd so hopefully I will be fine. Will be nice to spend some time with her before baby arrives.

 

[minimoocow]

How's everyone doing today?

I'm loving the bump pics - looking fab ladies.

I have been running a fair bit lately and caught sight of myself in the mirror and was secretly quite pleased to have a pretty flat tummy at the moment. It got me thinking that I should take some pics now so I have a record before I get pregnant (positive thinking here!!!)

So I have had all my blood tests done and got the results back. 1 month the progesterone was scarily low, the 2nd month it was just ok so I think its likely that some months I have no chance of catching naturally and others is borderline.

Annoyingly I can't fit in going to see the clinic this side of Christmas and they are then closed for a couple of weeks but hopefully we'll get an appointment on the 5th Jan so I'm naming 2015 officially my baby making year

In the meantime being doing some reading and B6 is supposed to help with lengthening luteal phase so I decided to give that a go after the blood tests were over. Started taking it at the start of this cycle. Not sure if its going to help with that yet but its def doing something. On the plus side had LOADS of EWCM this month. Realised I've had hardly any since we started charting 6 months ago. On the downside I've come over all spotty. I look like a teenager - so annoying I'm inclined to put up with it gets me pregnant though so we'll see . . .

 

[smawfl]

Yay for the flat tummy! Definitely take the pictures!

I started taking B6 before ttc this time round as my luteal phase had shortened and think it helped. Plentiful ewcm is always a bonus!

Not too bad here, although had a bit of a scare last night, had some spotting. Tmi after straining with a bowel movement
Ended up calling labour ward who weren't too concerned and said to keep an eye on it. Luckily no more since but took it easy today. Was literally a tiny amount but still scary

 

[Pusscat]

I took b6 when we conceived dd as I had a short luteal phase too! Didn't take anything this time round though. Maybe that's why I had the mc in the first cycle? All guess work really! Yay for baby making 2015 And yes to taking a photo. I am amazed when I see my tummy before any babies. It never went down to the same size after dd.

Smawfl that sounds scary. I know I'd be concerned about even the smallest amount if blood too. Glad no more today. I'm sure it was due to the other issue!

I'm fine. Thought I felt a stronger kick earlier when I lent forward when sitting so my tummy pushed on to my legs I'll have to try it again! I'll share my tmi with you too, been having thrush on and off for the past few weeks. Had one pessary which sort of worked after a week but it only lasted a few days then it was back again. Got some cream but that doesn't do much. Going to have to phone doctors again tomorrow. It's not really bad and comes and goes. It's just annoying!

 

[smawfl]

Aww yay for the stronger kick!! That's what happened with me when I felt the bigger movements in the early days.. I was bending over and baby was like, hey give me some room!

Boo to thrush! Push the doctors and see if they can give you something that hopefully lasts longer than a few days!

I only have 100 days to go until due date!!

 

[Pusscat]

100 days? That's scary! Once you're in double digits they're going to tick down so quickly! How ready do you feel?! Is dd moving rooms? I think we're going to start preparations after Christmas. We want to got dd moved and settled into her room before baby is here. That's the plan anyway. It's going to involve a lot of moving stuff around. Need to move the office to the spare room and try and keep room for visiting grandma's to sleep over.

Got some more treatment for the thrush. The cream is a bit stronger so hope it works better!

 

[smawfl]

I know it's scary isn't it. Double digits today! I feel ready for a baby, but no where near ready in a practical sense! Only bought a few vests,and got dds old neutral stuff down from the loft to see what I need. Need to buy stuff for hospital bag including an extra bag for dd this time too!

We are hopefully moving her into the bigger room but we have in laws with us until Christmas so won't be until January that we can start her room.

Hope the cream works! I've taken the day off work today. Got a cold and think I needed the rest so packed dd off to my mums as usual and came back to bed!

 

[Pusscat]

How are you feeling smawfl? A day in bed on your own sounds blissful!

 

[smawfl]

Better thanks X had Friday off too and started to feel better yesterday and today. Now my mother in law has it so back to being nursey for me.

How you doing?

 

[Pusscat]

Glad you're feeling better. Hope mil is able to look after herself as much as possible! I've got mine staying over tomorrow so hopefully I can get lots of work done. Been tired today as dd woke up for no apparent reason at 2:30 this morning. She came in our bed and went to sleep quickly which was very good but it always disturbs me having her in the bed. Don't know how we're going to fit a baby in as well if necessary. I'll move to the spare bed!

 

[Pusscat]

I feel like bumpy has grown this week

 

[smawfl]

I'm the same,can't sleep at all if dd is in our bed she's such a fidget!

You look amazing pusscat! Definitely popped out a little I think! How's the movement? Anymore stronger ones?

I think dd is starting to understand a little more now. She's very protective of my bump,and doesn't like when others feel kicks! She moves their hand and puts hers on to feel lol!

And just now at Bath time I explained that soon baby would be sat next to her splashing and think she understood

Here's my huge 26 weeks bump!

 

[Pusscat]

Gorgeous bump I'm looking forward to having a proper bump but know it's probably going to annoy me some of the time once it's here! Is it affecting your sleeping? I can't remember when they recommend you start not sleeping on your back.

Not felt any more substantial movement. Just the same flutters. Might try giving it a poke now!

That's lovely dd is looking after your bump. I can't wait for my dd to be able to feel the baby move. I'm planning on getting her a doll and pushchair, highchair and bouncer set for Christmas to help with the idea of having a real baby in the house!

 

[smawfl]

My sleep has been terrible since getting my bfp to be honest so the bump isn't really making that much difference. It is annoying being only able to sleep on your left though.

I think it's around 16 weeks they say to avoid sleeping on your back.

I've been sleeping with a pillow between my legs from very early on to try avoid spd and think it's helped me sleep comfortably.

Aww she will love that! Dd is very into dolls at the moment too

We are struggling big time with names,can't agree on anything! Have you given much thought to names yet?

 

[Pusscat]

Just back from midwife. For my downs blood test results back and I'm low risk 1:11,000. It's a relief as it was playing on my mind much more than last time. We also had a nice surprise of hearing the baby's heart beat. We'd had to wait 45 minutes just to hear the blood test results so the midwife said shall we have a listen to make it worth our time waiting! The heart beat was easy to find and lovely and loud And I just liked the fact they could feel the baby! It wasn't my normal midwife and I much preferred this one! My normal midwife would have just sent me on my way and been glad I was nice short appointment!

We've had a few thoughts on names but haven't come across anything that I really like. And our scan is just a few weeks away so I'm going to wait until after that and we know of it's pink or blue before starting the serious thinking about names.

 

[smawfl]

Great news pusscat,glad the result was good and how lovely you got to hear the heartbeat! Did she say whatr the heart rate was?

 

[smawfl]

Happy week change day!

I think I'm now in Third Trimester?? How did that happen?!?!

Have my next midwife appointment on Thursday so looking forward to that.

 

[Pusscat]

Thanks! I wonder what a rutabega is?! Congrats on entering 3rd tri! March still seems a way off so you've still got a while to go

What will your next midwife appointment involve?

My midwife didn't say what the heart rate was and didn't record it because she didn't want my normal midwife knowing she'd listened to the heart beat early

We just had a chat with dd about a baby joining her in the bath. At first the answer was 'no' with a very worried face when asked if she'd like a baby brother or sister in the bath with her. Then I suggested she could play splashy games with them and help wash them and that changed her mind!