SMEP-ing our way to a BFP 🍁🍂🐿️🍂🍁 Part 2

@HoneyPea nope not long. I go from wanting it to be longer as got so much to sort but I’m getting so uncomfortable now (mainly because she’s high up transverse) that I want her out. I definitely want her to stay there until c section date though as everything is planned around it

@NSx He will be coming between 27th Aug - 9th Sept. My little boy has his first day of reception on the 6th of Sept and I really want to be around to take him, also he came at 38wks so Im leaning towards asking for around 38 + 4 but not sure yet as they have then thrown in if I want steroid injections or not! So much to think about 😮
This little man has been head down the whole time whereas my son was breach from early on and never turned last time.
@allgoodthings84 8 weeks isn't long ❤️

@NSx my girls heart rate is always over 140. I know of boys who were too though and girls under 140 so don’t think it’s a solid theory 😂. I don’t know her exact heart rate as my midwife doesn’t tell me but at all private scans and my ctg monitoring it was over 140. She’s coming at 39+2 (hopefully she doesn’t make her own way sooner but doubt it considering she’s not even in position 😂). So 8 weeks on Monday. It seems like it’s been forever since I found out but guess the 2 losses in a row right before this pregnancy makes it seem even longer. Transverse is when the baby is laying across your stomach instead of breech or head down. They can’t be born naturally transverse but she’s a c section anyway. Still has lots of time to move as they don’t worry until 36 weeks. Most babies get head down between 28-32 weeks. I bet she won’t be head down in a week. She doesn’t do anything she’s meant to do 😂

@NSx great that everything was ok. I had my 31 week appointment this afternoon. Baby still transverse which they will keep an eye on but as I’m c section anyway it’s not as much a concern as long as they know where she is at 36 weeks. Had some more blood tests and heartbeat checked. My urine is showing a trace of infection so being sent off to be checked. Had it before as was nothing thought but they like to be sure. Next appointment is in 3 weeks for pretty much same again

@NSx they don’t start measuring bump until 28 weeks here as they don’t refer for growth scans until then as it’s even more inaccurate before this. At my growth scan they measured the femur, abdomen and head. They also checked the cord, amniotic fluid and placenta. They go by mothers height and weight not fathers so guessing it’s what you can carry. My daughter was on the smaller side when born but she’s pretty much average height now at 8 years old.

They focus on the face in a 4D scan especially if you tell them you don’t want to know the sex. They don’t show the genitalia in 4D anyway even if you’re happy to know. I already knew what we are having and they confirmed it on a normal scan and then on the 4D kept to to the face. It’s very strange though ha ha

@allgoodthings84 I will probably use Moses baskets from last time with a new mattress in, used them for about 4 months last time as son was quite small.
@NSx I'm 37 and wasn't offered it also been suffering with feeling really thirsty at night so thought they might but 🤷‍♀️
I'm on the risk of growth restriction pathway as DS was born on 6th percentile, this one is looking ok but it means we get to see him more which is nice 🩵 Have an appointment a few weeks to discuss if I want csection at 38 or 39 weeks and to set at date. Starting to feel real now!

My daughter was born on the 18th centile. I’m only small so doubt I make big babies

@NSx shows how inaccurate bump measuring is though! I guess it’s the best the community midwives have got

@NSx yep. They are personalised to your height and weight at time of booking in though and I’m only 5ft so 97th centile for me isn’t as big as a “normal” height lady 😂 she’s not anywhere near that though she’s under 50th centile based on my chart. She was estimated 2lb 11oz at 29 weeks which is around 45th centile for me. I’ll find out tomorrow if I need another growth scan or not. You can’t see a lot on the growth scans so it’s not really a chance to see baby but it does show that everything is fine so that’s always nice

@NSx I don’t think many hospitals do until 40+ was surprised ours did to be honest. Nope no scan it’s just the 31 weeks midwife appointment. No more scans unless referred for a growth scan after 20 week scan. I did have a growth scan 2 weeks ago because of reduced movements at 29 weeks (she wasn’t moving on the CTG monitoring after 1.5 hours either so gave me a scan) and she’s all good. My midwife measured my fundal height on the 97th centile at my 28 week appointment but the growth scan showed she’s under the 50th centile. I know the midwife measured incorrectly as she went literally to my crotch which is lower than it can possibly be and every cm counts for fundal height.

@NSx @HoneyPea I have bought a joie roomie glide next to me bed. I’ve not got it yet though as asked the shop to keep it until a few weeks before she comes so I can get my bedroom sorted first. I saw it in the shop though and it looks amazing and slightly bigger than some others. I’m not bothering with a Moses basket this time as only ended up using it a few times with my daughter as she wasn’t a fan and my carrycot on the pushchair is approved for overnight sleeping so will use that. We bought the rocket pushchair rocket as it’s won loads of awards and looks great

@NSx they didn’t make me but suggested I do because of age. Most hospitals offer it 40+ but ours offer it 35+. I had no reason other than that to be offered it so didn’t think I would have it but so many people on the August due group on Facebook had no symptoms at all of GD but ended up getting a positive! My first was at 26 weeks then again the week after at 27 weeks. Got my 31 weeks midwife appointment tomorrow be interesting to find out what position she’s now in as she has been seeming to prefer transverse so far 🤦🏻‍♀️

Not too bad here, nearly 29 wks (Sat) I've had a bad chest infection for the last 4wks and I'm now on my second lot of antibiotics. Hoping it goes away soon. Also feeling bad as I have only brought one new thing for the little man but I know I have it all from last time.
@NSx The one thing I do want to buy is a next to me (just had a Moses basket last time) Have you put it up? Does it seem any good?
I never got asked to take the GD test either.
@allgoodthings84 Glad you don't have GD and the second test went a bit better.
One of the mums in DSs class is pregnant (1week ahead of me) and she has stressed me out this week. She had a routine scan which turned into a MAU visit and now baby may be coming out at 30 or 34wks (depending on next tests) Made me think im not ready for him to come yet!!!!

I’m so sorry @HoneyPea and @NSx I didn’t get notifications!

@HoneyPea the same thing nearly happened at the second test but they got me reclined in a private air conditioned room and I was ok. Haven’t got GD either luckily just my body didn’t like it. How are you getting in now? Not much longer left!

@NSx how did your 20 week scan go? A holiday would be lovely ha ha

@NatGee I hope you’re ok?

I’m nearly 31 weeks now (Saturday) and have my 31 week midwife appointment tomorrow. I’m really struggling with sleeping at night so permanently exhausted which is hard along with the breathlessness. The last 2 weeks have gone from “this is is easy to eughhh”. 8 weeks and 4 days she will be here which is scary as I’ve got nothing ready! Well apart from her travel system and bed.

@NSx @allgoodthings84 @NatGee Hope everyone is doing ok?

@allgoodthings84 Sorry didn't get a notification. How did the test go the second time?
25 and a half weeks here and feel so much bigger than last time! My maternity clothes are getting so tight already 🤦‍♀️ Have an appointment next Monday for another scan and to discuss csection details. Exciting times 🩵

How is everyone else doing now? @NSx @NatGee @HoneyPea and everyone? I’ll be 27 weeks tomorrow so next weekend I’ll be in my third trimester! Where is everyone else at now? @NSx have you had your 20 week scan? @NatGee how did your 12 week scan go?