We made the trimesters pass quickly!

[UniqueBeauty]

I'd love to do midwifery but my math is terrible it's embarrassing I might take up an acrylic nail course because I can do nail art. Everyone wants their nails done

OH was going to the army too but couldn't continue unless he could have full use of his hand and he couldn't. He has metal plates in one of his hands. I remember OH saying he'd love to do lorry driving too but the test costs too much. It's good money though, right?

Electricians come out with a bit though, he found an apprenticeship for 9-10 pounds an hour I was gob smacked x

 

[Mummy to be x]

My maths is terrible too UB don't worry nails is a good thing to do, people always need there nails looking glam I love to have lush nails.

Yeah the lorry driving is pretty good money, my oh gets paid a daily rate instead of hourly so in a way it's much better because if he finishes early one day, he still gets the same money I think the courses can be quite pricey yes, but I do know that some company's offer the training with the job, it's worth a look into I think. X

 

[Kiwiberry]

Mummy had an anterior placenta, Kiwi.

OH has organised for him to go to collage and do an electricians course/apprenticeship but I'm a bit worried that we won't be able to afford our rent. We're getting help at the minute from HB which is a life saver. He'll find out soon because he's going to talk about income etc x

Thanks UB! Good luck with everything hun. I know it must be so hard juggling living expenses and trying to get ahead in the world. Hopefully though you guys will find some answers and everything will work out for you .

Kiwi - I have an anterior placenta, I've only just started feeling proper movement from about 19 weeks but it's still not very strong at all. I never had one with my daughter so this is all new to me. X

Thank you mummy! I feel a bit better, at least about the movement part.

Kiwi - This is my third time having an anterior placenta. Depending on where it is, fetal movements can be harder to feel sometimes. I didn't have any trouble feeling everything with the first two, but I feel less this time. Also, at this gestation, baby can still do flip flops in there and change position frequently. It doesn't really matter now. As they get bigger, they will take a more permanent spot. As for journals, I never view them. I will never ever find the time to keep up with everyone's journals. I can barely keep up with this thread, January jellybeans thread, and the trimester threads at the same time. I'm a full time night shift worker raising 2 small children, and keeping a 4000sq ft. house clean (clean? ha!) too. There's only so much I can do, and I understand that everyone else has busy lives too. If I don't get many responses on a thread that I write, I just brush it off and move on....no big deal! I know you're feeling sensitive and anxious, both of which are made worse with pregnancy hormones, but try to take a deep breath and relax into the forum a little more. It's better to have one person respond with something thoughtful, than have 7 people write back without much input for you.

How likely is it for her to be feet down when it matters? That is probably the part I am having the most trouble with. It was all the reading I did about anterior placentas and c-sections.

Thanks so much for the advice btw, I will try my best to do better.

 

[DolceBella]

How likely is it for her to be feet down when it matters? That is probably the part I am having the most trouble with. It was all the reading I did about anterior placentas and c-sections.

Thanks so much for the advice btw, I will try my best to do better.

There is not a direct correlation between anterior placenta and c-sections. The challenging issue only comes when the placenta is particularly low lying, which you would already know by now if yours was. Also, her position now means nothing. Having her be feet down at your 20 week scan has no correlation to her position at full term, because they are still moving so much right now. Even if they are breech for a long time, they can still turn to vertex even after the due date. Common reasons why babies stay breech include uterine anomalies (such as oddly shaped), uterine fibroids that get in the way of baby turning, and umbilical cords that are too short or are too caught up somewhere for baby to turn, but that last one is more rare.

 

[ab75]

I would love to do midwifery, and stay just 10mins from the uni but I worry about childcare, especially with dh doing shifts. I am going to look more into it tho with the idea of starting when baby is 2 or 3.i know you get an extra 5 weeks a year to study if you have dependants and there is a nursery at uni. Just need to look into cost etc. Just need to weigh up if it's worth it with my age, time I qualify etc. May end up being a pipe dream.
ub, I think you may end up better off if oh goes to college.

We bought a new car yesterday in preparation for baby coming. Got a zafira as dh has a son from a previous relationship so we need an extra seat if we get him. I didn't want a zafira, lol, as I see loads of them but this one was immaculate, a good price, good mileage and a dark grey/black colour so looks nice lol xx

 

[DolceBella]

Congrats on the new wheels!

 

[ab75]

Lol thanks xx

 

[Mummy to be x]

Ab - your never too old! My mother just qualified as a nurse two years ago and she loves it, I think you should certainly look In to it congratulations on the new car! we need a new one too, OHs Is not suitable for two kiddies x

 

[Mummy to be x]

Kiwi - when I was pregnant with my daughter I had a planned c- section all booked and everything because she was breech, then at 37 weeks she turned around so don't worry about that yet Hun x

 

[Carlyp1990]

I've just completed an access course at college so I can got to uni to do midwifery me and oh said if I didn't get into uni this tim's because midwifery is so limited regards places (1000 apply for 25 spaces) then we would have a baby and then ill apply for next year's intake so here I am
If I get on next year then ill be qualified by the time I'm 30 so that's good

Kiwi - I wouldn't worry about people not replying, not even thread appeals to every person x

Mummy - I was the exact same yesterday, kept snapping at everyone and just felt grumpy! I threw the scoop for the dogs food across the kitchen and went upstairs in a sulk! I'm just sick of being bored, and tired and achey! And feeling like I do everything for everyone but get nothing in return! Barely even a thank you! Hormones!

We did have a yummy lamb dinner yesterday! It was amazing!

What's everyone upto today? I'm just about to dry my hair then make dinner for me and katie then we're off to my friends for the afternoon xx

 

[Mummy to be x]

That's the course I'm going to do after the baby has been born Carly! I wanted to do it last year but I needed my gcses or a diploma in health and social care so I did the diploma in health and social care and I'm now doing GCSE from home, may as well while I'm pregnant and waiting to have a baby

Today, I'm just waiting for my maternity clothes to be delivered from new look, OH ordered me them from the website as I was moaning about having nothing to wear lol. I feel a bit sick today for some reason so may just take a walk with Madeleine for some fresh air x

 

[Kiwiberry]

Dolce, thanks so much for putting my mind at ease!

Ab, Grats on the new car! We just recently purchased a new one ourselves. OH originally had a sports car and well, that does not work out so well when you have a baby lol.

I was actually supposed to apply for school in May. I was planning on doing physics of some kind, was not sure which path I wanted to take. I decided, I am going to wait till after the baby is born. I was going to start out and do online classes at the school OH goes to. Eventually though I would have to go to a university. So I still have a lot of thinking to do in that department.

 

[DolceBella]

I have my repeat ultrasound today, in about 90 minutes. For those that didn't catch my second trimester thread, I had my 20 week scan on Friday. The tech pushed so hard for the 30 minutes that I was soooo sore after, and ended up spotting slightly. I called them back that day to let them know how I was feeling, so now I have to do a vaginal ultrasound to look at the placenta and cervix. Everything is totally fine with me now, but I think they are trying to cover their asses! So annoying!

 

[ab75]

Good luck db. I have been sore all weekend as she kept banging my belly with the probe thing to get the baby move. Dh was not happy. I didn't have any bleeding tho xx

 

[ab75]

I have my 20 week scan tomorrow morning. Get to see my boy again xx

 

[Mummy to be x]

Kiwi - it will be good for you to study from home, will also keep you nice and busy

Dolce - best of luck with the scan I hope all goes well x

 

[Mummy to be x]

Exciting ab! Let us know how it goes x

 

[Carlyp1990]

So jealous of all these scans! I don't get to see my baby until she's born now which seems crazy!

Good luck dolce.

Mummy it's a really interesting course! Right at the end we had to learn all about the placenta and it's functions which was really cool as I was secretly pregnant! It's definitely hard work though and it's supposed to be harder than the first year of a nursing degree xx

 

[Kiwiberry]

Dolce, good luck today at your doctors apt! I know everything will be ok, but at least you get to check up on your lil girl.

Ab, Yay for a second scan! Will you get more pictures?

Mummy, I am so excited to go back to school .

 

[Mummy to be x]

Carly - I knew a few girls who did the course last year and they said how hard it was, it's a lot of work crammed in to a certain amount of months isn't it?

I don't think I can wait until birth to see my son I've asked OH about a 4d bonding experience scan at about 27 weeks and he said if I want to we can go ahead and get one so I think we will be doing that. They are quite pricey though but my sister had one and it was fab!