April 2013 Part 7: As our miracle Alex continues to grow & the one that sees us reach TERM

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Over here Ladies!

As the title suggests our fore runners will almost certainly hit 37 weeks this thread.

And the wonderful little Alex will hopefully continue to go from strength to strength and edge closer to the door home with Mama

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1658011-April-2013-part-six-what-does-the-third-trimester-have-in-store

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1560543-April-2013-stats-thread

Hello!
I'm new here, hope you don't mind if I join!
I'm expecting my third child on april 5th, I have twoboys aged 3 + 5 and number three is a girl (or so I'm told!) my boys were a week n two weeks early so I'm hoping this one will make an appearence before april! I suffer from spd so have been on mat leave since 29 weeks.
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Hi and welcome num3onway, added you to the stats thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1560543-April-2013-stats-thread

Hi all,

had a better night than the one before. I have a bad cold which I can't seem to shake for weeks now, and I think the coughing stage set the sleep apnoe thing off. My cold is a bit better now and so my airways are clearer, but will ask the doctor at 32wk check on Wed anyway.

On a different note, can you ladies recommend environmentally friendly nappies that need not be washed, or not much? I mean those ones where you can have paper inserts you throw away and just wash the outside bit?

Thankyou!
I can't advise on nappies I'm afraid as I've only ever used disposables.
I will warn you all I may post quite a lot lol! Got lots of time on my hands and although I have plenty to do to prepare for baby moving around doesn't do me much good what with spd and stabby cervix pains!
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Wishful defo take the day off! It's hard work to recover from colds at this stage in pg, best to rest and recover at home and be well for when baby arrives. DD measured small on all her scans, off the chart from 20 weeks on. Had tons of scans and was consultant led care. Am here if you want to PM or FB. DD was 6days late and was 5lb 13oz and dropped to 5lb before milk came in. She has followed the .4th centile since and is perfectly fine.

Too breathless. Aww poor little H, it's horrible when a toddler intentionally hurts another, it's worse when the other parent just shrugs it off when your LO is obviously hurt or upset.

B got hit by an older boy the other day and he went to punch her again and she bit his arm. Then the mum took notice when he cried at being hurt back.

Wrote, this thread moves fast!

Congratulations Rosie and Trish!

After the worry on Friday of baby not moving, he has more than made up for it over the weekend! Bump actually feels tender to touch, like when you touch a bruise where he has kicked so hard. Has anyone else had anything like this?

Still no names, had lots of girls names but absolutely none for boys. Hoping we'll look at him and know what his called when he arrives!
Anyone else struggling with names?

Thanks all for the lovely welcome messages This thread sure does move fast!

Mama - I've been reading about Alex - what a little trouper! You must be so proud of him. Great news about his lung test results - and what a lovely comment from your nurse Alex sounds like he has a wonderful family to come home to. Enjoy cuddles today!

Commiserations to those stuck at home with colds... I'm in the same boat! I know our immune systems aren't at their best during pregnancy, but I'm sure this is about the fifth one I've had in almost as many months Summer can't come soon enough!!

Welcome to the new joiners!

I'm another one with a cold. and sympathy to everyone suffering from a cold or anything else.

wishful you did the right thing staying at home. I thought I felt a bit better this morning so went in and now really wish I hadn't. The commute wiped me out and I could only stick it out for a few hours before having to go home. I will be staying off tomorrow if I feel like this, bugger the guilt. I don't know why I feel guilty as I haven't had a day sick in a year. Roll on mat leave!

I can't remember who posted about backache (always?) But I'm getting a lot of lower backache. I find a hot water bottle helps when I'm at home.

I counted up the days until due date and it's just 45 days for me, yikes! Time to start getting organised.

Welcome to the new ladies!!!

Just had a MW appt in Stratford upon Avon (as I'm pretty much moved there)

BP quite high again so had to have more bloods taken just up check for pre eclampsia. I don't have other symptoms of it but midwife just wants to check to be safe as I've been to hosp twice with reduced movement xx his growth is spot on and his heartbeat too and my urine is all fine so it's only one symptom xxx

33+6

Think I've got bout 31 days til due date! Not managed much today had lots of niggly pains from having walked ds1 to school this morning. Midwife app in the morning, hopefully going to show some growth as my last appointment didn't although midwife said she wasn't concerned.x

Hello num3 we have a lot in common, also expecting a girl here on April 5th although it is DD2 for us!

Ooo hello its nice to meet a due date buddy! How are you finding it at this stage? How old is your dd?

Thanks for kind words everyone- have spent the day snoozing on and off and a colleague bought a cake around for me I'd afternoon- how kind is that!

Am still very tired and bunged up, but am sure a hot bath and early night will see me right for work tomorrow. Can't believe I've just got 9 more days of work left!!

A special hello to all the newcomers!

Like teapig said- roll on Maternity leave!!
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trish we are so similar- same due date and boys here too
plus i have high bp with no other symptoms other than humungous ankles but had to have bloods and will be going back for bp and blood results tomo.

in other news explanation for my pains in pelvis- both are now head down and fighting with each other to get lower!
estimated weights are 4.11 and 4.12 which im pleased with

glad everyone else doing so well!
and congrats trish also for the fabulous wedding!

33+6

Welcome new people!

Sorry for my lack of name checking, since moving am on mobile and its harder too!

I bought stuff for my hospital bag today, will pack it tomorrow far too sleepy tonight, also just had my first cup of raspberry leaf tea, was actually alright!

Aw toobreathless if the mum went off crying I guess it is a common problem for her? Sounds like you dealt with it well though

34+3

How many weeks is raspberry leaf tea safe from? I had thought 36?

AFAIK raspberry leaf tea is recommended from 36 weeks, yes.

Did someone mention aquanatal classes here? I'd love to go but could not find any in SW London, any tips?

Num3 that's a great due date, it's my birthday! My little boy is due April 6th, fingers crossed he's not a day early as will then mean a lifetime of kids parties on my birthday!

Did you see another baby just been born from our group, it's on Facebook, not sure of her mumsnet name

Scarey that april babies seem be popping up all over now, anyone have a feeling about any dates? I'm due on 5th but have a feeling for March 26th

Indeed there is another arrival on the fb page but would be nice to let her announce it herself here (if she wants to!)

Num3 how old are your boys? DD is 22 months & will be 23 months when DD2 arrives. I have no inkling of when this baby might appear, DD was induced 2 weeks late but I have had lots of BH which I didn't with her so maybe my body is more ready this time? I don't think it will be early though.

Yes to Raspberry leaf tea safe from 36 weeks. You can get capsules, I think Holland & Barrett sell them if you don't like the tea.

35 + 3

My boys are three and a half and five years old. They were a week and two weeks early so I don't know what its like to get to 40 weeks! I have been having pains in my cervix for the past week which I never had with either of the boys not sure if this could be a sign! I've never tried raspberry leaf tea or tablets they help make pushing easier? I had pethidine with both boys and am convinced thsts why I felt so out of control and useless with the pushing. I am dwtermind not to have it this time x

midwife said at my antenatal class that raspberry leaf tea is safe from 35 weeks, it helps to soften your cervix, so when you go into labour hopefully the first stage will be much quicker...

Hmm given the pains I'm having already I dunno if itd be wise for me to take it yet in that case!

Raspberry Leaf Tea doesn't help soften the cervix... it's a myth! What it does is improve the condition of your uterus, great for labour [making contractions more effective] and post birth [helping recovery and bleeding]. It's also full of lots of vitamins that are good for labour and recovery.

It's a bit of an odd taste, but I like it with a dab of strawberry ribena, adds a sweetness. It also isn't bad cold.

You can drink it at all times in pregnancy, there is no evidence to suggest it'll bring on early labour. But it isn't necessarily beneficial to drink it until the third trimester, so 32 weeks and onwards. Start gently with a cup a day, and then build up [to the 10 a day when you are overdue and desperate for anything to get it out!]. The tea bags from holland and barrett are reasonably priced, or any health store. The advice is they can make your Braxton Hicks more intense. Tablets are fine if you really can't stand the taste of the tea.

With a toddler to chase about I'm not drinking as much as I did last time, so may pop to our Green Shop for some tablets, at least I can take one of those a day!