May 2013 - celebrating our entry into the 3rd trimester and an early arrival!

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That's great bood what a weight off your mind.

Bood- glad all well!

Glad all was well bood. Just had a midwife appointment and pleased to say that baby is head down in the ceph long??? Position. Good tells me that this good so hope baby stays there. On the down side, I have a uti :-( waiting for the doctors to phone me. I thought I had one to be fair.
So pleased for all the good news on face book! It's so exciting except that I have another 6 weeks to go x

Good- google stupid phone

What a relief bood
bunny 6 weeks to go here too, I currently have birth envy

Well, I went to physio today and now have crutches. While I'm upset about the fact I need them, hoping it will get me through the last few weeks of work at least.

34+0

bood that's great news, what a relief!

lolly hope your pelvis is holding up ok

I've been super super thirsty, mentioned it when I went for a routine check up at the GPs today, he (rather patronisingly) said that I wasn't drinking enough water . Then did a blood test, which showed my glucose levels were high, so I'm off for a GTT. Has anyone else had one?

Tas I've had a GTT done. For me I was told not to eat and only drink water for 8 hours. I went in first thing in the morning, they took blood. Gave me a glucose drink, made me wait an hour, took blood, made me wait an hour, took blood,then I got sent home. I had food in the car as I was starving by then. Did not feel great for the rest of the day and slept for a few hours. Not a nice day, but not too bad either.

I am seriously starting to doubt my body's willingness to be pregnant. All these physical discomforts are driving me dilly. I've got: morning sickness (been throwing up every morning since 8 weeks), spd, heartburn and now flipping cankles as well!!! I really hate the fat ankles. They are disgusting, uncomfortable and make feel fat and horrible.

Just 41 more sleeps to go!

That's great news Bood. I had a GTT Tas. Had to fast for 12 hours (only sips of water allowed) arrive at hospital early, they took blood and gave me a very sugary drink and left me for two hours before taking some more blood. Take a couple of magazines and some food for after they've taken the second lot of blood.

Could I please join the fb group too?

37+2 and quite looking forward to changing back into my usual self from this beached whale thing - not helped by the fact that I've put on 17kgs, ouch

Bood glad all is well.

Mrs I wouldn't worry about that weight gain its pretty average. I've put on 2 stone so far.

To whoever it was asking about hospital bag. I've got a small case for me and all the babies stuff in the changing bag. I will leave an extra small bag in the boot of our car with extra clothes, pads etc in case I have to stay in.

35+1

I've PM'd both of you who asked about the Facebook group.

bood glad you got some reassurance from your scan.

lolly sorry to hear about needing crutches. If you're really struggling remember there's no shame if you need to get signed off sick until ML kicks in.

beaut I'm also taking two bags, one with my things in and a couple of nappies and one set of baby clothes, the other with the rest of the pack of nappies and extra baby clothes and maternity pads in case I have to stay in after the birth, though I am expecting to have to as she'll likely be early.

I've been adding the arrivals onto the stats thread, hope that's ok. I just assumed those with early ones still in hospital would have better things to do. Can't believe we already have 4 babies and its not even the middle of April!

33+0

Really pleased to hear that all is well bood. DXB, sorry to hear that you have been hit so hard - pregnancy is certainly a test of patience. Hang on in there. Congratulations to all those starting mat leave. 2 more weeks for me - bring it on!

I have my 36wk check up with the MW yesterday. She's so hopeless. I hadn't seen her since October because there has always been a locum on or the clinic has been full so I've had to see the GP. She was really vague - not really giving me any information and then just booked me in for a stretch and sweep at 40 wks. As I was leaving, she said "good luck if you have the baby before then"! No information about what to do if that happens, birth plan etc. Thank goodness I'm going to NCT classes - hopefully all that is going to be covered there - otherwise I'd be clueless.

What do people think about having a stretch and sweep as early as your due date? I thought they would wait until you're at least overdue, but maybe there is no harm in moving things along gently? She said that she would do it at the hospital so that I can use the gas and air - which made it sound like it would be fairly unpleasant!

I'm down to 4 days a week now, so enjoying my day off today. Still in crazy nesting mode - this morning I have painted a chair, a mirror and some hooks. And I put up a wall sticker in the nursery - which looks soooo cute!

36+5

roast I think when/if sweeps are offered varies greatly depending on your local midwife protocol. I do know that a sweep is only possible if you're already slightly dilated.
I had 1 at 41 weeks. It wasn't painful but it was uncomfortable. I definitely didn't need gas and air! It was successful and had my baby less than 24hrs later so I was glad I'd opted for it.
You don't have to have a sweep if you don't want it- esp if you don't trust the mw doing it!

seven I really want as much time on mat leave with bubs as possible so don't want to start leave at 36 wks as I will most likely go over too. I want to get as close to her first birthday before returning to wk as I can. I may have to admit defeat in the end though. Will have to see.

Hello all! Finally, finally, finished my week in HQ, and moving into the new house this weekend (well, there are loads of things I don't have yet, but it will be fine). V relieved but also totally exhausted, think I've been running on adrenalin for the last few weeks. Having a nightmare today, probably my due for the week of travelling and office: baby doing the conga (usually v sleepy and non-wriggly), back ache, cramps, and generally KNACKERED. Trying to work out if 7pm is too early to go to bed, assuming DS goes to sleep soon!

Feel rotten today. Totally off my food and feel sick. DD has been vomiting and has a high temperature for last few days so not good. I am feeling sick as a dog. In bed at the moment but cannot sleep as too much in my head.

Finally worked out that I am in fact 35 weeks tomorrow and not 34 as my Swiss doc says as I looked at my recent scans and they say how many months and days I am gone. I should have told the Swiss doc when I saw her but my brain isn't working properly. I can't do anything about moving my c section date but I guess the chances of baby coming earlier than that date are increased!

Hello everyone - I don't think I have posted for a very long time but I have been lurking and reading!

I am about 37 weeks and a few days and I am so so so utterly sick of being pregnant. I feel horrid. I have suddenly got grey hairs, split nails, am pale, tired, spotty, have constant BH and loads of pressure in bum and legs. Swollen feet, puffy bits and I am also massively huge. Yet everything seems fine re: blood pressure and iron levels.

I had a section last time but going for a Vbac this time provided I go into labour spontaneously, which I can't imagine as I was induced last time.

Sorry - just a bit of a rant. I'll go now!

Thingie I'm 37+1 today and I know exactly how you feel, this last bit is the hardest. I have 13 days and counting! I was in a similar position to you with my last and they let me go 8 days over and then did a sweep the morning of planned section and they said they would break my waters later if they could (as long as the sweep kick started things) they couldn't but if they could they would have put me on the drip If I needed it and then I would have had the best chance. I'm sure you have all these things in your plan but I know I truly felt they gave me the best chance.. Which made the section psycologically easier to accept 2nd time round.

Thanks Bood.

I am excepting I will probably have a section due to PE but hoping I won't get it this time.

Sorry accepting.

It's easier when they're is a clear medical requirement that's not just 'cause you had one before' I think. They want you're total labour to last 8 hours because of the danger of rupturing and it's such a pressure.

thingie just wanted to say that I had PE with DS but not with DD so it doesn't always reoccur. Are you taking aspirin to lower the chances of having it again?

The last stretch is definitely the hardest, in fact I find the first weeks with a newborn less tiring than being heavily pregnant tbh.

So jealous of those of you with not long to go! Am 35+5 and getting gradually more uncomfortable.
Mainly it's just tiredness - I have a 20 minute walk to/from the station to commute to work and I find that pretty knackering. Then my train home is always packed to the point that there's no room to move so even if someone does spot I'm pregnant there's no chance of being able to move through the train to get a seat. And no, work won't let me leave any earlier....

Anyone else with constant squirming at the moment? Thought LO would calm down a bit towards the end as she got squished up, but if anything it's worse. It's lovely to feel but boy, does it feel as if this one's gonna be trouble....!

Having to spend my weekend travelling up and down the country as DH's mum has been in hospital. At least I'll just be sitting down on trains, but it's still quite knackering hauling myself around particularly when I'd rather be lounging in front of the telly eating crisps

Ho hum x

beaver I'm jealous of you, I'm only 33+1. I had DS at 35+5, I'd still be organised if I were you :o. Plus there's also every chance that some of the ladies closer to their due dates could go a couple of weeks over so it evens out in the end with some being early and some late. Hope DHs mum is ok. On my December thread when I was due with DD she was first other than a very early 28 weeker, on 21st November, the last didnt arrive until 12 January.

Me too, I am only officially 33+6 although of course really 34+6 and have just over 4 weeks until c section. Am feeling so full up and uncomfortable and DD is still ill which is worrying me a lot. Not sleeping at all as worrying about DD and the pressure on my bladder is horrendous. I just can't get comfortable at all and am constantly twitching. It drives me mad!

Mind you, I don't envy anyone who is still commuting.....

Sorry to hear many of you are feeling rough / having difficulties, I hope things ease up soon.

Has anyone got any positive / good / uplifting / encouraging news? I know that this is an important place to be open, say how we feel and get support but everyone seems so unhappy and so unwell all the time and I wondered if there's any good news to balance it? This isn't a criticism and I wouldn't want people to stop posting where they need advice or have troubles, I know it's extremely hard for everyone, particularly people who haven't got the support they need in 'real life'. I just wondered if we could try to post when lovely things happen too? Please don't flame me, just a thought.