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October 2012 - where we all bury our heads in the sand

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pinpan · 13/08/2012 21:02

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GizzyBoo · 18/08/2012 10:16

Good Luck Elvis Smile

Hope you have a good day Sooty

Right bit of a tmi question Blush Any of you ladies who have had babies more recently than me remember feeling an awful lot of pressure down below? I keep getting what I can only describe as electric shocks up the old vag Blush and a deep throbbing pain along with it. The whole area aches and it is sore to sit or stand.
Has the babies wee head just shifted slightly??
I am also getting a lot of discharge but it is none offensive and not irritating so not an infection.

newtonupontheheath · 18/08/2012 16:00

I'm getting this too Gizzy It's not painful at the moment, but sometimes it does catch me off guard! I suspect it's things moving down and getting ready. I wouldn't say I'm enjoying it but it's nice to know things are moving along.

I think ( think,don't know for sure!) that I was in slow labour with DS and those pains were much more painful and built over the weekend before he was born. But those ones stopped me in my tracks- in the middle of the supermarket!

HeyMicky · 18/08/2012 17:02

To the tune of the Hokey Cokey:

You dig your elbow in,
You stick your left foot out,
You wedge your head in my bladder and you shake it all about;
You get a dose of hiccups and you kick my ribs -
When are you coming out?
Oh, lumpy bumpy baby.... (etc)

Littleplasticpeople · 18/08/2012 18:30

Loving the song Mickey Grin

Well done all of you still working, I finished at the start of the summer hols although maternity leave doesn't officially start until Sept 4th.

I feel massively full of baby, I'm a bit worried that I still have 7 weeks of it growing Shock

We still haven't done anything to prepare for this baby. Nothing has been bought except 1 cardi and a baby gro. We have absolutely no idea what to name it either. Must get shopping!

elvislives2012 · 18/08/2012 21:46

Moved in! I successfully directed the operation from the garden. It's been so hot!
Love the song, Mickey. Am also feeling full of baby have convinced myself it's going to be a 10lb er!! Eek

pinpan · 18/08/2012 23:17

Best song ever, Mickey! Grin

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Thumbwitch · 19/08/2012 00:31

Great song Mickey! Grin

Littleplastic, I feel full as well, stretched and huge - can't believe there's 7-8 more weeks of growing to do! I haven't the room! although my measurements at growth scans have all showed the baby to be bang in the middle of range for gestation so not too big (thank goodness!). Mind you, DS went 16d over before he finally made his appearance (induced) and was still only 7lb3.

Well done elvis - that must be a relief.

Now - have you all seen this thread about vitamin D supplementation? It's worth a read, seeing as how it appears very few people are given info on it from their HCPs.

babybrain3 · 19/08/2012 06:08

Hi all!! Am back from my Hols and so much to catch up on-just marking my spot here and then I'll go and read up what's been happening whilst I've been away GrinGrinGrin

In other news, DP proposed on holiday!!! GrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrin so now I have a wedding to plan whilst I'm on maternity leave!! So excited!! GrinGrin don't know where to start!

newtonupontheheath · 19/08/2012 07:35

Huge congratulations babybrain Grin Wedding planning is so much fun!

I haven't read the whole article (or the thread Blush ) but I asked my HV about vit D when I'd had DS. She completely dismissed me and my "concerns" ... It's funny, whilst we are normal people (can't thing of another way to describe us!) we live in a fairly deprived (in some parts) inner city area and those people are mentioned in the article as being most at risk Confused Why doesn't the local HV seem to be aware of this?!

Luckily, I tend not to listen to the HV anyway Grin Oh, and I take pregnacare just to cover my bases!

cakes82 · 19/08/2012 10:36

I vaguely remember there were news reports towards start of my pregnancy that people weren't getting enough vitamin D. No one has actually said anything to me but I take pg vits and eat petit filou Smile When I went to Dr. I took the vit box with me and they looked at it but whether that was folic acid or vit D i'm not sure. I have also made small uses of the lovely sun we've had.

Congratulations babybrain

GizzyBoo · 19/08/2012 10:43

Ha Micky that's brilliant! Grin

Well done Elvis I hope you have much happiness in your new home Smile

Newton I am trying to feel positive about the pain, really I am but in truth I am just grumpy and miserable with it Blush
I will be seeing my MW again in 10 days so will mention it.

Yay Babybrain what excellent news Grin When are you planning the wedding for??

I spent a blissful afternoon/evening bobbing around in the birth pool yesterday. I so wish I could just leave it up in the corner of the kitchen to climb in and out of as needed.

pinpan · 19/08/2012 11:14

Congratulations babybrain! That's brilliant. Did he go down on one knee? And what's the ring like? Grin I have two pieces of wedding planning advices which I always like to pass on: 1) Make the guest list before you choose the venue, and 2) test the wine before you order it (post birth, I guess!). Wink Apart from that, have a blast!

Kept trying to show my parents the bump wriggling on skype this evening, but every time I stood up to give them a better view, contrary little madam went quiet. I have been trying to get her on video too, but she just won't play. Hmm Sign of things to come?

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GizzyBoo · 19/08/2012 11:23

Ha Pinpan sounds very much like my wee wriggler too. In fact poor dd has now been nicknamed "The bump whisperer" as every time she tries to feel or see the baby going nuts it stops and goes quiet. Poor girl thinks it doesn't like her lol x

cakes82 · 19/08/2012 17:54

My bump does that with dh, goes quiet when I get him to look or feel. I hope it means when baby arrives he can have a nice clming affect then too!

goodsenseofdirection · 19/08/2012 19:37

Congratulations babybrain! Lovely news.

Well done elvis glad you managed to delegate on such a hot day :)

My bump is very obliging on the wriggle front and will happily keep wriggling for anyone and everyone!!

Haven't managed to catch up on all the news as we've been busy preparing to move. Went to a lovely wedding yesterday and today we've been packing and the heat is getting the better of me - feel like it's zapping up all of my energy so poor DP has done most of it :( weather supposed to be cooler mid-week when we move. fingers crossed. I may be a bit awol for the next week or two so hope you all have a good couple of weeks! xx

Winnie81 · 19/08/2012 22:20

Hi all,

Please may I have the fb link too x

All wriggly here too bump is having a party lately!
Me and dh went shopping yesterday for baby stuff, we got a couple of cute outfits and some other bits. I'm gearing up ready for packing my hospital bag. I'm a bit reluctant to wash everything yet as I want to put stuff away but we still need to finish the nursery first! Our plan is to get it done next weekend after the wedding we are going to on Saturday.
We've had 5 weddings this year 3 have been and gone and 2 more to go! Luckily I have a lovely black maxi dress from new look that I've worn to one already and planning on wearing it for the other 2. No one knows each other so I can get away with it and a few different accessories!!

I saw mw on Thursday and I'm still measuring small for dates. I have a scan booked for 2 weeks when I'll be 36w to check the placenta position cos it was close to cervix at 20 week scan. They will do a growth scan and go from there.

Having been through growth scans before I really don't want to be induced again if it can be helped but we will wait and see. Ds1 was 4lb 3 when he was born!

I've also got 4 weeks left at work but I'm on countdown now! I can leave earlier if I feel that I'm struggling!

babybrain3 · 20/08/2012 07:13

Wow, such a lot to catch up on!!!! Good luck to those moving, and those with growth scans, fx everything runs smoothly Smile

Thanks so much for the congratulations!! Yes he got on one knee, it was lovely-he did it in my favourite place too!! Grin my ring is gorgeous... It's White gold with a round diamond and the ring has a bit of a twist in it... Kind of hard to explain but I love it! Grin

We ve got loads of time to plan the wedding, as we've got to save up now! Think were going to have a winter wedding in probably 2014.. I really want a small wedding, but I have a massive family, so will be as small as I can manage!! Thanks for the tips... Will definitely be doing numbers first!!

In other news, my mum broke her ankle just before we went away, and cannot weight bear for another 4 weeks, she has been staying with my sister whilst I've been on holiday, but it's our turn to have her on Wednesday... She doesn't have a downstairs toilet at her house and is a hoarder so her house is a bit of a hazard for her to stay in on her own at the moment... Despite us all offering to sort it out for her, she won't have it... Don't think she sees the problem. Sad may have to put episodes of the hoarder next door on repeat whilst she's here!! Wink hehe

Wow mammoth post, sorry!! Ooh can I have a link to the fb group too?? Sounds great and will be much easier for photo sharing etc!! Might even give you a glimpse of my ring!! Grin

Now I'm back from Hols, on my to do list is sorting the nursery and my hospital bag... Will be so much fun!! Were going to ikea tonight to get the furniture bits, and will put it all up at the weekend! I can't wait...SmileSmile

LoopyLa · 20/08/2012 08:07

Hi Ladies

Massive Congratulations babybrain!!! I loved planning my own wedding so I'm very Envy for you, wish I could get married every year! To the same DH, obviously...Grin

For the first time ever, I'm saying 'roll on Autumn'. Massively pissed off with being sweaty & dripping with sweat all the time...Went to a wedding of some really good friends on Saturday & it really was beautiful, really love her family etc but god, I just felt miserable the whole time. On the upside, everyone seemed to be suffering so didn't feel out of place but refused to be in any photos as I just looked ridiculous/felt like shit Really don't want to experience that again! Someone remind me to conceive later in the year next time so I'm not suffering so much heat-wise!!

MakeTeaNotWar · 20/08/2012 09:18

Congratulations babybrain lovely lovely news!

Pheebs24 · 20/08/2012 11:28

HELP!!!!!

Its an AIBU of mega proportions (or at least feels that way!)...

My father-in-law is 60 next month and a big family holiday to celebrate has been mooted for a while now, but DH and I have said all along that we couldn't definitely agree to go away in sept/oct as we have no idea what state I'll be in (first pregnancy etc). So this morning DH emails me (he works abroad so its emails only) and his folks have booked a cottage for a week 30-45mins away from us for the beginning of oct - when im at 37 wks and want us to join them, and DH's brothers and sister-in-law.

I am mortified. Whilst I would bite off the hand that offered a weekend away or meals I don't have to cook, I am worried that they've booked it specifically for that week because DH can guarantee being around, and the location because it won't be too far from our hospital if needed. Great. All very considerate.

BUT they haven't spoken to me or DH in two months about how things are going, have no idea that I struggle to sleep at night so often have to nap in the day and therefore am prone to bouts of irritability and crying, have to get up to pee every few hours, have pelvic and hip pain that is preventing me doing anything more than a short dog-walk without days of discomfort afterwards, have bowels that find it impossible to fully digest a meal and cause a pretty unsociable 'atmosphere' IYKWIM... oh and constant heartburn.

I feel awful that they may have decided on this whole thing just to be accommodating to us, but have in fact achieved the opposite!! The idea of keeping them all awake at night because I can't sleep and this cottage may well have thin walls, not being able to join in what they want to do each day because my pelvis has other ideas and then subjecting them to my toilet issues fills me with dread. And then what if after two days I can't handle anymore and have to come home and spoil their time!!

Do I just give it a go and see, or put my foot down and say we'll visit them in the cottage instead??

Help!!!!!!!!

MakeTeaNotWar · 20/08/2012 12:05

Oh dear, that sounds awkward....we've got DH's nieces' naming day ceremony soon when I'm 38 weeks and I'm dreading it - 90 mins drive away and a day of being with toddlers.

However, in order to keep family peace and it really isn't very far away, could you commit to half the week or weekend and just see how it goes? You might enjoy it...DD didn't arrive until 42 weeks so a little break and change of scene might be a lovely bonding experience before baby arrives.

But I do sympathise - my DH is very social and loves to invite people round which is great but like you, I often want to slink off to bed or wee a lot or frankly, not make conversation. But usually it's fine and I even enjoy myself - but I would appreciate if these things were discussed in advance.

I say give it a go......

Thumbwitch · 20/08/2012 12:17

That's great news babybrain! congratulations WineThanks
Shame about your mum's ankle though :(

Pheebs - I'd say don't go there to stay. If they're that close to you, then you could probably manage to go over there for dinner/lunch a couple of times, maybe join in with some of the more leisurely activities, and then come home again at night. If they don't like that option, then Tough. That way, you could be thankful that they've booked so close to your home - makes where you stay an option. Yes, put your foot down - if you can't do it now, when can you? :)

I had a mini-scan today at the consultant obgyn - I have to see him every 2w now and he always just checks - measuring a couple of days short, which is nothing, so all well. Projected birthweight at this point is about 7lb, which is what DS was (7lb3 at 40+16) so I'm still hoping he doesn't insist on inducing me too early (IMO). I have to have a more indepth scan this week as well, to check placenta position - it's been a bit too close to the cervix for complete comfort (1.9cm last check) so obgyn wants to know if it's moved up a bit. I hope so, because if it stays too close it increases my chance of a CS.
And my GOD it's wriggling! even in the 10 mins of scanning today, the head went from one side of my belly to the other - it is SO active. Which is good in one way, of course but hard on my innards! Grin

Bubblebell1 · 20/08/2012 20:44

Congrats babybrain Grin

I thought i posted before but it hadn't shown up Confused.

Hope everyone is ok and not suffering too much in this heat.

42 sleeps and counting!!

pinpan · 20/08/2012 21:02

Pheebs, I agree with Thumbwitch - you can keep the family peace by being effusively appreciative of them all coming so close, and then say how lovely it will be to come over and join them during the day for gentle (and short) strolls between cafes and scenic picnic benches, and you're sure they understand how you'll be feeling like the size of an elephant and in need of several naps a day and an early night so you'll be super considerate and won't bring the party down by actually staying over and making them all be quiet after 8 pm. Wink And maybe if you're feeling extra benevolent, you can let DH come back after dropping you at home so he can have a night or two of burning the midnight oil as long as he stays sober enough to come home if you go into labour.

9 days of work left! Grin I don't just feel like the size of an elephant, I think I am one. Or a beached whale. Someone said to me yesterday, "I don't think you're going to make it another 5 weeks." Hmm

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goodsenseofdirection · 20/08/2012 23:39

it's definitely wriggle-o'clock here from about 11.15pm every evening! hope you're all feeling a little cooler this evening... phew, it's been so hot and sticky down south.

awww babybrain that sounds like a perfect proposal :)

pheebs Do what you feel is best. It is really considerate that they've booked not too far away so, as long as you let them know you appreciate that and then explain how you're feeling i'm sure they'll understand. but as maketea says, it might be a nice break for a day or two.

pinpan i'm a wee bit Envy 22 working days left for me... feels like forever! roll on deadline day on 4 september - at least after that i can relax.

so, virgin media have just told me that they can't connect the internet in the new place until after 17 Sept due to olympic ban on even minor digging to connect the cable services.... (v. unnecessary) but they'll do a 'quick-fix' phone line install to be ready for... the 11 september!! It's hardly worth it! oh well. patience is a virtue.