Nov 2010, energy levels are low, but only one trimester to go!

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Here's the new discussion thread!

Stats thread here

Yep, that's what my research came up with in response to a stitch-like feeling. Isn't pregnancy a wonderful thing? :o

Afternoon,

Am very jealous of all you organised types! So far I've got second hand moses basket, bouncer and pram/buggy. Sterlisiser, bottles, two blankets and sheets, muslins, grobag and just three sleep suits. Really, really think I need to pull my finger out and get the last few bits (especially some more clothes and nappies) before the final weeks. I think I'm more restrained this time around, as dds are only 5 and 3 so it doesn't seem that long ago since I was buying all the expensive stuff for those two. This time I'm reigning myself in as I'm hoping to have a few extra months off work and we're saving up for the wedding in May.

Had a couple of weird days here, had to get my oldest dog put to sleep yesterday. He was fifteen and wouldn't have survived the surgery required (and it was probable that the problem would reoccur after surgery). Have been blubbering on and off all yesterday evening and today - not nice.

But, had almost 30 week growth scan today and everything is looking ok. Baby is currently breech, with fundal placenta. Head and abdomen circumference is 75th centile, but femur length is super long, so long it actually went off the scale...not overly concerned as both dds have are slim with long legs. Current weight is estimated as 3lb 10oz, so it's probably going to be over 9lb full term. Am scheduled for another scan at 34 weeks so we'll see how much it's grown by then.

No BH here either, but can't recall them with other two...

boris sorry about your pooch. My folks had to have their dog put to sleep just after christmas. He'd been part of the family for nearly 10 years and I blubbed about losing him. Hope you are ok.

Am also in awe of all the organised ones out there. You'd think with two others I'd be a bit better at this stuff but nooooooooo. Nursery needs doing, buggy organising, car seats getting. Actually a new car needs getting too. Someone on my twins thread is the same stage as me and has their hospital bag done already!!!! Yikes.

Plenty of BH here. Bump goes rock hard particularly in the evening.

hi all well im not long back from the doctors i have lost most of my mucas plug todsy ,so i have to take it easy and rest.

Thanks SB - feeling bit brighter now, but it's odd not having him under my feet all the time. Also, glad you're in my "lazy ass" gang - ew'll get a surge of energy soon and sort ourselves out. Hospital bag......surely not?!

Mumcha - plug gone already - make sure you sit on your bum as much as possible. Keep that lo in for at least another few weeks.

hi, all i would like to join us aswell,im due on the 28th november but getting induction on the 14th nov due to med reasons ,this will be my 4th baby

boris sorry to hear about your dog

mumcha plug gone already Make sure you take it easy

I think I've been getting BHs - bump occasionally goes rock hard, esepcially if I've been doing the vacuuming for some reason

Had my 28 week check yesterday. Asked about my iron levels as I've been so tired recently - apparantly they're still better than most women have pre-pg, so anaemia definitely not the cause. Baby has turned to head down as well, and is measuring spot on for my dates. Had a little wobble after the appointment when I saw that the obs has now started filling in the presentation and engagement sections on my ante-natal card.....it made me realise that there's really not long until LO arrives now

Mumcha, can I ask what they said about the cervical plug coming out so soon, I have a feeling mine went a couple of days ago (not sure as no blood, but otherwise it looked very plug like!) Have been umming and Ahhing whether to call the midwife or not.

Sorry to hear about your dog boris.

Welcome to the thread babyclub!

Boris take care - so sorry to hear about your dog. I actually got tearful thinking about it. Sometimes my nightmares are not about the baby ( good) or former job ( its been one year since I had to go) but the cats dying. I hate these.

To all of you who feel disorganised

The Cat household has so far acquired:
2 v cute if impractical baby vests
1 stuffed toy - airline gift
1 hat - from a freebies bag
1 muslin cloth - calm with magazine

The baby room is still the random storage / guest room. This might not be a problem for the baby since she will be sleeping in our room at least to start with. It might be a problem for the nurse we have for 6 weeks (my family cant be around) - after all if we do put any baby stuff in there will be no floor space past the old double bed.
To solve this I am hoping to get this from ikea. Nothing more solid since we just discovered on rereading the contract that our landlord could kick us out with 2 months notice starting end September. He has non reason to but this gives me a nice warm ooops panicked feeling of "where will I take my baby". French DH begins to understand why people here obsessively buy property - he was sure we had six months notice like back in "civilization". And while I normally love this country on this I agree. How can you break the property prices spiral if you have a shortage of stock because of planning laws and no security of tenure for rentals.
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Boris so sorry about your dog

BH - been getting them every day for weeks and weeks. For me the bump goes rock hard and then slowly goes back to normal. I'm sure I read somewhere in here it can be helped by drinking more... not sure though.

Oh yes, yesterday I mentioned dd and her battery hiding. I found it inside a saucepan in the pan cupboard - along with Peppa Pig!

Boris sorry to hear about your dog.

Everyone sounds very organised. We are getting there - slowly - still quite a few things to get but I am picking up lots of second-hand donations this weekend and next, so that should cross most things off the list. I also managed to buy a chest of drawers that won't fit in the baby's room, so that needs to be returned - one step forward, two steps back!

Hope everyone is getting some sunshine today.

blondecat - yes! UK private renting horrible, especially for families. People bang on about how on the continent everyone rents and why can't we just do it here, but the contracts and standards are completely different. Renting in Sweden (which is what I know about) gives you the security of tenure which you'd get from a housing association here, plus a really good standard of accommodation, inc choice of wallpaper etc. Hmph.

Hope it's ok about the plug, Mumcha. What did they tell you?

Boris so sorry about your dog. I have a dog of a similar age :(

I feel your pain blondecat We too are renting, and at the moment on a 6 month contract that runs out 2 months after baby. Which is scary for us again no reason to get kicked out, but what if they just won't renew? Scary. Don't see us being able to buy for a few years yet either.

Well guys, that's me on crutches now for spd for the remaining 9 weeks. Gutted! And feel like a proper fanny when using them.
Being a huge preggers on crutches is a sight to behold!

Seriousy though, hips and pubic bone killing me and bloody dh left this morning without taking bins to kerb (it's quite a jaunt) so just had to perform epic voyage to kerb with overflowing wheelie bin (he forgot last week too) while entertaining ds with Toy Story, locking dog upstairs just in case and nearly killed myself!! Berated dh over text about bins (i.e, how the hell could he miss them - stinking, overflowing, has to smell and see them every time he walks in and out of bloody garden!!!)Oh he gives me rage sometimes!!

I am really moany today though. So tired and fed up. And the crutches keep looking at me in a mocking tone

harmony yes I'm planning a homebirth, I planned one last time but it didn't happen so trying again!
I've got a pool, bought a birthpool in a box off ebay quite a while ago. Not going to expense I did last time of hiring a ginormous heated affair which didn't get used and was a pain to return 3 days after birth!

Had my 3d scan last week, was great to see the baby but the scan wasn't as thorough as the one I had last time with DD, I guess you get what you pay for. The baby is spitting image of DD in her 3d scan though.

Just had my 28 wk appt and blood tests and all seems to be fine.

I have not really bought or sorted out anything yet, we've got 11 weeks to go yet! Not that anything much needs buying, need to sort out / wash clothes from loft and buy a new mattress for the cot, but that's all I can think of really. Plenty of time yet

boris sorry to hear about your dog :(
threelittleducks sorry to hear about the crutches/spd and grr to your DH
Well I hope you guys will let me stay on the Nov thread as I have found out I will be induced at 38 weeks now I'm on medication for the GD. Could be as early as 13/10 - less than 6 weeks away Good job I got started on the shopping early, I've spent the last few days washing all the baby clothes and am now packing a hospital bag just in case and have begun worrying about the birth. It'll be very medical and I'm not sure how much say I'll have in how it is managed. Trying to do a birth plan but don't really know what to include as I think a lot of the 'choices' I have won't be my choice but dictated by the GD.
Anyway, enough of my worrying, hope everyone's well

afternoon ladies! you all chat so much, its hard to keep up and i can never remember who said what

re mucus plug i lost mine earlyish with ds4 and he was still two weeks late! so it doesnt necessarily mean early labour, but def take it easy!

braxton hicks, have also been getting them, sometimes quite regular and uncomfortable, esp if i have been really busy/walking lots, so i tend to just have a lie down on the sofa and they go away.

i am feeling more organised as i have just washed some baby clothes! only because they are plain white, a set of babygrows, vests, hat etc, and i am going to tie dye them and the dye wont take unless you wash them first. they are currently hanging on the dryer, looks very odd having little baby clothes hanging up with the elder boys clothes!

i am debating at what point to start buying maternity pads etc, i have gone overdue with all the boys so dont feel in any rush, but also dont want to leave it too late, just in case

i am also booked for a homebirth. i was booked in for them with ds3 and ds4 but i ALWAYS go more than two weeks overdue and as they cant use prostin to induce me (allergic) i have to go in and have my waters broken. luckily its worked each time and i have gone on to have normal, speedy labours, last time i had ds4 in the birth pool which was lovely, so am looking to get one for at home, but the expense puts me off..... plus the fact that i will more than likely end up going overdue and hence into hospital we shall see tho, you never know this one may be diff as its a girl?

scan on sunday, i am starting to feel nervous actually! dont know why as its just a private scan so we get an extra look at the baby and so the boys can come along as well, but still i am nervous.

re birth plans, i will write one, have done each time, i just keep it short and in bullet points, ie i want a natural, active upright labour etc, i always put in BOLD do NOT touch me when i am inlabour, as i really dont like that at all, infact dp got shouted at last time just for talking to me i just kind of go into myself and focus on breathing, using the gas and air to cope and i dont want anyone touching me, or even being to near me.

right i am off to make biscuits with the madboys......

Hi there, thanks for inviting me onboard this thread hmmmsleep what a good place to whinge.

Looks like a good place to see how everyone is getting on...to introduce myself I am 30w +5.

Went to the physio this afternoon for the pelvic pain, nice guy told me i really need to take it more easy and stop doing as much. That was good to hear actually and makes me feel like I am less feeble than I originally thought.

Hi,

Sorry to hear so many people starting to suffer with various aches and pains. I am loving a swim on alternate days, the rush into the pool when wearing lycra is pretty quick but then floating around and feeling weightless feels great!

I had been feeling pretty good lately until we ordered a new kitchen on Monday to be told the delivery will be the 27th Oct (Due 10/11) and the fit will take 2 weeks. Seems all those hormones are still raging as I just burst into tears!! Oops. I realise this is little compared to those not knowing about house security, but still, matters to me!

Because of this my new mantra to be murmur calmly 'Still 10 weeks to go', and remind myself how slowly those first few weeks went went for the 12 week scan! So no immediate bag packing for me yet... I'm sure this will all change after Thursday when we have our first NCT class!

Enjoy your weekend, keep sharing the shopping lists/tips, all v helpful.

Hi lizaerqueenie! It's always good when someone tells you to slow down, it means you can now put your feet up guilt free!

I actually started my shopping today, wow, bought sling, breast-feeding cushion, maternity and breast pads and plain white body-suits and sleepsuits.

Also called midwife regarding what I thought could have been my show, thankfully she said it did't sound like anything to worry about, probably just a build up of old discharge that all came out at once, nice! She said get myself to hospital quick sharpish if I get any pain though.

threelittleducks crutches! Poor you, as if we're not all uncomfortable enough already.

4madboys, how exciting, another scan. Also I'm with you on the no touching during labour, I snarled when poor dh tried to stroke my back, think I was too zoned out to notice anybody talking to me though!

mumcha put your feet up and take good care of yourself!

Hi everyone!

Back from hollibobs with 8 weeks to go and a nursery full of stuff but no furniture! We will be ordering online this weekend!

Feeling huge and a bit teary tonight. Wish I was finished work but still another 3.5 weeks to go.. Does anyone feel like they don't know what to do with themselves? I shouldn't complain but I feel uncomfortable whatever I do. Walking around, I need the loo constantly, sitting down I get all stiff! Wish I knew which way around little one is sitting...

Hi all, not sure if its still ok to join this thread so late in the game. Im 30 weeks and 3 days with an edd of November the 10th.

Been having real bad pelvic and hip pains, just like lizzardqueenie, which is funny as our edd are very close to one another !

Decided I don´t want to breastfeed and had a whole barrage of family members at my throat about it. But the way I see it is, they are MY breast and I will do with them what I like thank you very much! Why are people so rude and judgemental about something so personal? I even told my sister in law if she wanted my baby to be breast feed so much she should get hers out and see if that works for her!

Since I´ve been pregnant I have never come accross so much "judgmentalism" if thats even a word. People like to say, "back in my day.." and things like, "if I were you I´d..." Well here´s some news, youre NOT me, so stop trying to live my life and parent my not-even-yet-born baby.

Whew! I didnt actually come on here to whinge, just to introduce myself, but I obviously have alot on my chest that I can´t get out because Im alone at home and dont have many friends to talk to.

Anyway, I´ts great to find a forum with other mothers and mothers-to-be with edd´s so close to mine.

Hello new waddlers!

V sorry to hear about the pelvic pain 3littleducks and lizardqueenie. Me too, but not crutches (yet?). Just trying not to walk anywhere much - gets very painful after 300m or so. Feel like such a wuss. Also makes life a logistical nightmare - as you say with the bins, 3ld. But better after two appts with specialist physio. No pain while resting at the moment, which is big improvement.

mrsdbridge - yes! all those opinions! i'm just about, nearly 4 years after my first was born, developing the thickened skin that mothers need.

So, I fell down the stairs this morning, thankfully my pride hurt more than anything, landed on my back and have a lovely big bruise on my tail bone now. Haven't fallen over in years, guess not being able to see my feet and bump making me off balance contributed. So take care when going down stairs!

Also went to look for baby nighties or bundlers as they're sometimes called. Nowhere in town sold them, so guess it'll be an online job.

Was slightly confused by woman in mothercare, They sell them on their website, so I went in to ask if they had any. The sales assistant told me they don't sell them anymore for safety reasons, they can ride up over baby's head. When I pointed out mothercare sell them online, as do many other retailers, John Lewis, The White Company, Organics for kids etc. she just said 'oh well we haven't sold them since I've worked here.' Why didn't she just say no we don't sell them in the first place rather than making up a safety issue? Bizarre.

mumcha I've bought some online from manuka baby - bit pricey but treated myself! I got 2 and they have drawstrings at the bottom so unless the baby is houdini, there is no getting out!

Just wanted to give the pelvic pain people some hope - had it bad a month or so ago and after 2 sessions and daily stretching, mine is so much better now and almost walking around normally again. The trick is getting stretching exercises for your whole pelvis. Seriously, I would go from hobbling in agony, to being mobile again after stretching. If you want info on stretches, let me know and happy to try and describe! Helped me enormously.

32 weeks tomorrow - eek.

Today we have finally chosen all the drawers etc for the room and hopefully they will be delivered on day 1 of my maternity leave! Feels like progress.

Hello Mrs d - welcome and whinge away. Sounds deeply irritating I agree.