April 2012 babies: Third Trimester: the end is in sight!

[LaTristesse]

Heartburn, haemorrhoids and hairy stomachs; come waddle through the glamorous third trimester with us... !

Previous (2nd trimester) thread here

Initial thread (1st trimester) thread here

Stats thread here

*Mackrelmint Spatone is very good for boosting iron levels, and it comes in pre-mixed sachets if you don't want to use the powdered version to mix yourself. Or there's stuff like Vitabiotics Feroglobin b12 liquid iron which is a bit like orange flavoured treacle. I've been taking that as it's cheaper than the Spatone, and my iron level at 24 weeks was 12.1 or something.

I've felt considerably more 'alive' since taking it, although that co-incided with hitting the second trimester which was when the knackeredness passed last time too!

Tiredness kicking in here for me too. I'm 27/5 and by Thursday I am done! Friday nights see me in bed at 8pm. Poor DH!

Diva baby is kicking like crazy now. Saturday night saw her put on a gymnastics show, my stomach was going nuts! also being woken up by her doing the foxtrot on my cervix is new

I've still only put on 6lb in weight and am constantly getting "you're small for 6 months aren't you" comments which is making me a bit paranoid!!

Re prams: we're getting the OBaby Zezu is purple, it's lovely, although DH says the baby will feel like a grape! We've booked a week off on Feb to get the nursery done so that when my maternity leave starts on 28th March (38 weeks) I can put my feet up -and scoff biscuits- all day

Im 30 weeks tomorrow yeah!!!!!!, its gone so quick, im thinking about packing my hospital bags soon! not sure when i should do it?

We still decoracting the nursury, gone for a pale aqua green , hoping to find yellow curtains and a nice border or wall prints. But Curtain shopping is proving to be quick hard all to girly or boyish. Maybe we should we found out the sex, oh well not really that long to wait.

I leave work in 4 week time on MAT leave on 11th of feb, then be 6 wks off waiting for the little one to come. Gonna leave pram shopping till feb.

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I'm starting to get to the stage of wanting to do the nursery. As we're renting here I'm going to get some pretty vinyl stickers for the wall. I think we're going for a blue & green theme mainly around owls. And rabbits. And probably some random giraffes and elephants! There's no reason they can't all live happily together. ;)

Oo Vintage, check out Dwell Studio, they have some laaaarvely owly, bunny, giraffey themed stuff: DS has a blanket with just such a design!

LaTristesse ooooh so much cuteness on there :)

newmummyvicky I've already started packing mine , don't know why - DD was 16 days late, I could pack it on the EDD and still risk falling over the bloody thing for two weeks!

Fliss I'm with you, I don't see an MLU as a compromise, I see it as a home birth without the advantages of a home birth, but with the same disadvantages! Obviously that suits some people, but its not for me.
My hospital bag is nearly ready, but not packed yet. Need to use the bag between now and then so cant have it packed ready. But all of the bits to go in it are in the bottom of DSs wardrobe.
My mum and dad were home over xmas, so they decorated the bedroom for the boys and the bed is up ready for DS1. I could have this baby tomorrow, I'm so prepared!
Although he'd better not come tomorrow - My specially made MATERNITY bridesmaid dress has just been dispatched ready for my sisters wedding...

You are organised Beyond :) And you too Fliss.

I'm feeling the need to log off MN and make lists...

• things for the nursery
• things for baby
• things for me
• hospital bag list.

I like a good list.

Was told today that the hospital might want to induce me or do a c section by 37 weeks if baby's growth doesn't perk up. Because stillbirth is more likely at term for babies in this scenario.

So why is my bump so ginormous then?!

Thanks for everyone's kind words of support and advice. Means a lot as I'm feeling pretty vulnerable right now.

It's lovely (believe it or not) to read all about your normal pregnancies. Keep up the good work ladies!

Oh, and early induction / c section puts me in March. Please can I stay on the lovely April thread anyway?

Of course! Duh.

Speaking as someone who had an early baby by caesarian last time because of growth problems, believe it or not - there are a few benefits.

DS came at 35 weeks because of IUGR and my high blood pressure. We were both in for 2 weeks. Because I had the kind of old fashioned 'lying in' that people don't get any more I was able to rest totally, had a lot of help with establishing breastfeeding - people onhand in SCBU all the time to help me get the latch right and also to show me how to change a nappy/bath him (was totally clueless - I know you have a DD already so this doesn't really apply). Also saved me having to fend off visitors as no one except me and DH were allowed in to SCBU.

Hopefully baby will be big and healthy enough to come home when you do though!

Are you getting more regular appointments now? When is your next scan?

I know how stressful and horrible it is to have a high risk pregnancy - I really do feel for you. It's really good they are keeping a close eye on you now. I do honestly think that everything is going to be ok. xx

bushymcbush You might just have an enormous placenta or lots of fluid, or baby might be lying in a position where it makes your bump look huge. Then again, I'm always taken aback by how enormous I appear to be in the mirror - when I look down my bump doesn't seem that big!

My personal issue is cake retention :)

I am sure that all will be well whatever happens with your birth. From a personal POV I'd take CS at 37 weeks rather than induction, only because the earlier induction is tried, the less likely it is to work and end up in a CS anyway, and that's after (possibly) days of having pessaries and various people rummaging around in your fanoir (I love that word, thank you OBEM!) There's also the consideration that if baby is small for some reason, it's probably safer not to expose him/her to what could be a lengthy procedure and just get them out quickly. I am biased though after having a not particularly great induction last time. And like you say - they might want to if the growth doesn't improve, it's not a given. Of course, you could go into labour spontaneously then anyway

And I don't see any reason for you to not stay on the April thread - I will be 37 weeks on DD's birthday on 13 March so could in theory also have another March baby (not sodding likely) and now I have found a rather comfy seat here, I have no intention of budging

VintageNancy I love a good list. I've discovered the joys of the HomeRoutine App having spent time on the 'How do you get organised?' thread, if you've not been there already then you should go and take a look, that thread is full of list-lovers and planners!

BeyondTheLimitsofAcceptability I feel as if I could have this baby soon but not because I'm prepared, I feel as though I've got a set of very sharp toenails jabbing me on the other side of my cervix, VERY uncomfortable. I'm having unreasonable panics that the little monkey is going to scratch through it's own sac and break the waters, a toenail can't be that much sharper than the giant amniohook. I mean, I'm reasonably well prepared and all and I don't fancy another 42 weeker, but not this early. Another possible 13 weeks of this though?

bushymcbush and flisspaps

Dont worry im in march section too, with a due date of 28th of march, but i have a feeling that little one will turn up late. Might be a easter baby?
or poss early anytime from mid march?

At least you plan things if u are booked in for c-sections?, and things will be easier and saver for the liitle babies.

Be intresting to see who has theirs first? x x

Coming up to 28 weeks on Fri, thankfully!

Munchkin has pretty much taken up most of the space, ribs are sore, getting harder to breathe, just generally uncomfortable at the mo. No matter how I lie, still uncomfortable.

Munchkin moving around a lot, and on my cervix, just a tad painful!

Hospital tour booked for beg of Feb.

Only clothing to get for munchkin, everything else has been bought.
Got quite a bargain for an ICandy Apple, plus car seat etc for £350 off ebay instead of £1000. Actually, most of the baby stuff is off ebay, amazon or tesco.

Oh, you lot all seem so organised. I keep telling myself I have ages left, but time is ticking by.

Am finding it hard to think of ideas for DS2 and this baby's room, don't want to go to boyish incase we have a DD but equally don't want to go for the usual baby neutrals as feel it's a bit dull for DS2. Any ideas?

Still not decided on the pram either, it's going to be either Bugaboo Donkey or Britax B-Dual. One is almost perfect but ££££ and apparently bulky when folded, the other isn't ideal but has lot's of combinations is much cheaper.

Flisspaps I had exactly that scratching sensation with DS2 although it would have been his hand, I swear he used to pinch my insides.

bushymcbush sorry you are having a tough time. Remember they always tell you the worst case senario to prepare you. I can sympathise with having this hanging over you though, I had threatened early labour/induction with DS2 it was stressful.

notso What about primary colours and an animal theme? The stuff in the Vitaminer range is nice and bright and most of it is fairly gender-neutral too - rather than the usual insipid beige and pastels.

Might have a think about getting some of this stuff for DC2 actually, we've got the bunting bedding and the heart rug for for DD already.

Thanks Flisspaps, that is the kind of thing I was thinking of, jolly and neutral without being too themey.
I do love a good trip to Ikea too, I am thinking of getting their cheapo cot to use upstairs by my bed as DS2 will be needing our cot for a while yet and I don't fancy lugging the moses basket up two flights of stairs every morning and night now we have moved into the loft.

I can recommend the £35 cot - that's what we have for DD and she's not yet mastered escaping it or completely destroyed it

I'd forgotten how very reasonably priced it was in the first place!

Great thats the one I was thinking of. Do you remember how much the mattress costs?

We got the nice sprung £60 one - they start at about £15.00 for a foam one but I know we went for a decent mattress because DD was going to spend so much time in it.

We'll probably use the same mattress for DC2 as well - if it's good enough for DD to sleep on then it's good enough for the baby, the cover on that one is washable as well.

Hmm, I am hoping that DC4 will be spending lots of time in the cot hopefully sleeping
Will probably go for a mid range one as I am hoping that DS2 will move into DS1's old toddler bed at 2ish when DC4 will be around (quick finger calculation) 8 months.

Just had a look at the Stats Threat www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/a1287682-April-2012-Stats-thread ... obviously not everybody is on there and we have surprises in making but it seems that early April is for girls and late April for boys

bushy keep up the sprit and stay with us!! I'm due on the 27th April and hope for a May baby.

I'm way behind so re the pram: the bosses wife offered my to borrow her Bugaboo Cameleon, which we would give back to here once Jr. is able to sit and get a stroller (for much less) later. Otherwise, I hope I'll can buy the Bugaboo Bee from a colleague if not too expensive.

I'm with you Fliss, in the mirror I'm huge but when I look down, I am actually quite neat. My backside however is actually enormous, I guess, the extra weight had to go somewhere.

At the moment I worry if the baby is healthy and doesn't turn up inside-out or any other horror story I have read on the web. I don't know where all these thoughts of disability etc. come from, everything seems to go well. I hope it passes and I start to be concerned about the real stuff like ... getting a passport at the Embassy etc.

Still haven't decided on names yet. SOOO difficult.

Afternoon everyone! Just walked back from the surgery. It's been quite a day - GTT this morning, Anti-D injection 2 hours later, then bus back to my little town, midwife appt and walk home!

I was a little apprehensive about the GTT, but I managed to keep the lucozade down, and the fasting blood tests were fine too.

I'm also almost totally over my needle phobia - a student nurse gave me the Anti-D injection, whilst the midwife said loud and helpful things such as "right in the muscle, dear", and "nice and firmly". And I still coped! Hurrah! To be fair, she did a great job.

Had my first "bump measure" at the MW this afternoon - 28+2 and my bump is measuring 28.3cm which is bang on perfect apparently! The MW said this measurement (fundal: from top of womb to pubic bone?) should be around a cm per week pregnant at this stage, so I'm pretty pleased, as DH was a 10lber and I'm hoping the bubba won't take after him in this particular way!

Treated myself to a nice slice of cake afterwards as a treat for the hecticness of my "day off work".

Hope you've all had a good day!

Ooh! wonder if that means I am having another boy Thaleia EDD 24th April, my Dad thinks so.