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Due in August - part 5

846 replies

PinkTulips · 24/05/2006 19:20

think it's part 5 anyway!

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
SnowBoo · 16/06/2006 16:43

33 weeks today and feeling it! My neighbour (paramedic) reckons she'll get a call from me within the next few weeks!! He is so big now i think i will burst! How can your skin stretch so far???? AMazing.

Anyway, haven't had time to read thru but hope all are well!

olivo · 16/06/2006 16:49

Sad bboby - will have to put up with the "flimsy crap" from mothercare as dont think we have another place that does them.
unless i get them to measue me and order online- anyone know of any good ones?

Arabica- lol "thread granny" Grin

purpleturtle · 16/06/2006 17:15

I've got a catalogue downstairs - from Hugs, I think - of fairtrade cotton stuff. It's got baby vests that say things like 'Wind Farm' and 'Working to reduce emissions'! Grin Might treat the baby to a couple if we're given some money when s/he's born.

pucca · 16/06/2006 18:34

Had my 3D scan today and was fab!! Grin see pic here

\link{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=1700&threadid=183460&rnd=7038802971400317\this}

pucca · 16/06/2006 18:39

And here...

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pucca · 16/06/2006 19:38

Oh forgot to add, the sonographer did some measurements of baby, and said he is measuring as a 34-weeker not a 30-weeker! so looks like what everyone says about fundus height being a load of rubbish,well is certainly right for me (measuring 3 weeks bigger by fundus) Shock

Oh and it is definately a boy! even got a pic of his "bits" lol.

olivo · 16/06/2006 20:37

Pucca - they are amazing pictures Smile. showed my dh, as we're only a few days behind you, he was gobsmacked - really makes you think about the little person in there, waiting ti say hello!

sarahlou1uk · 16/06/2006 22:17

Pucca - amazing pics! Makes me wish I'd booked one! Re bad leg cramps - I seem to remember I got them more towards the end of my first pregnancy and they were hell!! Only thing to do is when you first feel them start, point your toes upwards! If that doesn't work, wake dh up and get him to massage your legs!

I have decided today that when I see my midwife in 2 weeks time I will be definately telling her that I want a home birth. I have bought my TENS machine and going to order my pool next week (when dh gets paid again!). One of my friends got turned away earlier this week from my hospital and sent to Barnsley! Said they had no beds available. Don't want that to happen to me plus it will be better for ds as I won't need to send him to sleep at his nannans'. Anyway, how is everyone else doing?

sarahlou1uk · 16/06/2006 22:20

Forgot to say re braxton hicks, I'm experiencing them now. Every day around 5pm I start to feel a bit sick and my tummy goes really hard. Even my bowels seem to hurt! After about 20 mins it passes. I have to sit down and breathe through my mouth until it passes! Not easy when you've got a 3 yr old wanting you!! I didn't get them with him so I'm feeling a bit hard done by! 8 weeks 4 days to go (or less hopefully!!!) Grin

eenywifemum · 16/06/2006 22:34

Pucca those pics are WOMDERFUL!!!! WOW I am REALLY wanting one of those scans now!! You have such a beautiful baby!!! (Salamander is jealous you got a pic of his bits as he wants one of our sons!)

sarahlou - well done for deciding on the home birth - I thought about it but decided I cant be bothered to pay for a pool otherwise I would do the same!

Arabica - glad if there is to be an op it wont be immediately. I am really hoping it all goes well for you all!

DebbsyandBibby · 16/06/2006 22:58

pucca those pics are fantastic

eenywifemum · 17/06/2006 10:33

haha Pucca just re-read my post from yesterday. Meant to say WONDERFUL! Grin Really I have looked at them again just now, they are amazing! So happy for you!

eenywifemum · 17/06/2006 18:14

Pucca - hope you dont mind but your baby pics were so cute I showed them to my friend. (BTW she thought they were adorable as well)

But she asked where you got your name from because she just moved back from Korea where Pucca is a character there who she really likes... is this a coincidence or do you know about it too?

\link{http://images.google.com/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official_s&hl=en&q=pucca&btnG=Google+Search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi\korean pucca}

melsy · 17/06/2006 19:13

evening group (dont want to say girls in respect of Sal!).

Welcome Muminaquandry, boy it is busy in here.

Ahhh Arabica every time I read your threads , I think how much worry you have had. Im thinking positive and healing vibes for labour, birth and baby.

PT sounds like a mare with all the arrangments. Hoping it all actually goes well & you can somehow enjoy it!

Pucca those pictures are just amazing , to see your little one inside you like that.

Re leg cramps , Ive had them baaaad too, so Ive started eating bananas again , as I think the pottasium is meant to help. Also good for my blood pressure which has started to lower again.

Consultant thinks my iron is on the low side , so as precaution he's taken another set of bloods and we agreed I would start on Floradix liquid to sustain me and hopefully it wont go to low. Wondered why Id been getting prounounced heart beat and giddyness. OH that and my wierd craving for wood I was told a sign of this too.

Also got my 1st physio session and the practioner and shes also 31wks preggy !!! I have a lot of lower back pain and find it hard to stand for long withought having to lean right forward and over . Basically I have a misaligned Sacral iliac , coupled with the weight of the baby whos head is right down and ready to engage!!!I now have to wear a rather attractive white elastic belt, anyone else wearing one???? Having to wear things to hide it isnt easy. Must say its putting dh off me more and more, GREAT.

Have my next weird therapy early next week, I wont go in to much on this thread as not fair on new mums. Im looking into hypnobirthing and may have a couple of one to one sessions with a practioner I found , as she may help me prepare for the birth, she doesnt think I need to do the whole 5 week course with dh as have had hypnotherapy quite intensly before , have a look at the amazing testimonials on here as she follows this method \link{http://www.hypnobirthing.co.uk/child_birth_video-jackie_gadret.shtml\Hypnobirthing Uk Mongan method, USA news video}

MY dh thinks its all hocum and too alternative and that Im a low pain threshhold, non natural birth kinda girl, who'll need all and sundry medication again , but thats not helping me with working on positivity and my PTSD. Im having to find support for this from my mum (who will be a birthing partner also ), alone or coming on here.Hes worried Im overloading myself with support and info , as have the senior midwife looking after me in tandem with my therapy & alongside the consultant and Ante natal care.

My gawd Ive written a bloomin essay, just seem to have to much going on, gotta find a way of staying calm , so it helps to write it all down.

eenywifemum · 17/06/2006 19:42

melsy - sorry dont have time right now to reply properly but I just wanted to say hi and to keep your chin up! I think you are doing the right thing with your therapy and physio.

Sal said to tell you hi and thanks for being sweet about saying 'hi group' Grin Also I have to say, I am sorry your DH is not being more supportive, and Sal feels the same way. I have one of those maternity belts, why is it putting him off you?

Take care!

dressedupnowheretogo · 17/06/2006 20:14

first olivio soory if i offend my huge mumma wouldnt fit in my bar size from mothercare so i was trying to say our boobs are way to importnat to be shoved in anything but the best i do know you can order online from bravissimo anita i would have john lewis and also the nct

melsy im so sorry babes you dh feels that way i think men tend to think we are all wimps and need to buck up our ideas after all its only a baby Shock i would say i f you feel better na d safer and more comfatable with your situation after what you went through last time then that can only be a good thing
also re the belt thing stuff him you need it you wear itstretch marks swollen bits and belly aside huge nipples and leaky boobs are not sexy but it is confermation you are a woman in the most beautiful stage in life if he dont like it tough
must say im missing not being able to dress up in a tiny top and skirt chuck on my high heels and go get incredibly drunk kind of feel in limbo today neither here or there just want baby here im fed up of not drinking and smoking
must say feel v hormonal today took forever to walk round town this afternoon

dressedupnowheretogo · 17/06/2006 20:15

i meant to put huge mammeries

lunavix · 17/06/2006 21:04

hi everyone!
back from holidays, and I feel far more tired than when I left... don't get me wrong it was lovely not working but I'm just so knackered. Ds has hit the 2s a little too much this week, running off and not coming back etc etc although it was his first week in a big boy bed and he didn't get up each day till at least 9! The heat has almost killed me I've been drinking water all week which I never normally do, and it was a good 5/6 degrees cooler in great yarmouth than where we live.

Went swimming a lot - does anyone else NOT like water on their bump? When in labour with ds early on I ran a bath and found the sensation really irritating (so won't be going for a waterbirth!) and I had really bad braxton hicks in the pool and I swear the water amplifies them for me. Found tens irritating too so may just be me.

Bump is definately huge - can't remember who the skinny minnie on here is at 9st something lol but I'm well over 11 now (on a usually 9st frame) so looking well porky although was over 10st when I fell pg. Feel some movement now too but not a huge amount, 31 weeks today can't wait for august... forgot to say at 29+ some think I was measuring 32.... argh.

YF - sorry your moving date got postponed at least you have a little longer to pack!

eeny/Sal - lol at your nappies arriving, I keep stroking mine

pucca - fab pictures

arabica - sorry to hear your news xx

Everyone all swollen, my sympathies, was with ds the doctors said the fruit i was eating didn't help (I ate fruit constantly and apaprently it retains waters) not at all swollen this time on my diet of anything in the fridge or cupboard.. well except for my eyes from the hayfever still...

Crikey I've been ranting!
Oh one last question - I'm so sorry if TMI!!!!!! But when I sneeze I've started peeing a tiny tiny bit.... and rather resentful of using liners when pg thought it was meant to be a bonus! I thought the poor pelvic floor was meant to come after birth not before... and it's not good as cos of my hayfever I sneeze constantly...

pucca · 17/06/2006 21:12

Eeny...Yes that is where i got my name from Grin japanese animation character lol, think pucca is so cute!

Thanks for all the comments on the pics, i will try and upload them all (58 pics) to a picture site, so that those who want to look can (and Sal can look at the "bits" picture lol)

olivo · 17/06/2006 21:37

melsy - hope you're ok, hypnobirthing sounds a good way forward.

booby - you didnt offend at all - as a first timer, I'm always up for advice!as we dont have most of the usual high street shops here, I will look at mothercare (my boobs arent very big!) but i might try john lewis online, if you reckon they'll have good ones.

lunavix - hope you manage to catch up on some sleep soon.

have had a lovely day, swimming and lazing around in the sun, followed by a pub meal. baby freaked me out a bit by not moving much but seems to have appreciated my tea and is now squirming around! just when I'm thinking of getting some sleep! poor thing cant win Grin

sarahlou1uk · 17/06/2006 22:35

lunavix - it's the weight of your baby pressing on your bladder which is making it leak a little! I had this with ds and only thing I could do was wear panty liners and keep changing them! All dh could say was 'wouldn't you be better with tena lady?!?!?!' Angry

dressedupnowheretogo · 18/06/2006 13:08

isnt it pink tulips dd christening today hope its going well
just started cooking dinner for the family my mum and dad are coming round and i have to do an extra dinner for my nana decided to do my lovely gluten free apple crumble

must say after spending most of last night whinging the dh told me to get dressed and we walked round the pub and had a drink of shany then walked the long way round to the shop and bought an ice cream then waddled home was out for about hour and a half it was really nice in the end

bless him he even cooked my tea last night

my bump has been going mad for the last few hours but movement more than braxton hicks

YellowFeathers · 18/06/2006 20:04

Hi all
Just a quick one for now as I'll be back on tomorrow.

Moving Wednesday so internet connection will cease Tuesday night Sad

But I intend to get my moneys worth tomorrow as we are virtually packed and ready to go!

Hope you are all well and not suffering too much with the weather!

eenywifemum · 18/06/2006 20:07

Booby - I can sympathise about feeling hormonal!! Glad your DH is being so sweet to you, isnt that lovely!? There should be a 'heart' emoticon!

Lunavix - Welcome back from your hols - I forget where did you go? Also you know I have thrown up loads for the whole pregnancy and the last few months I have leaked a bit when throwing up as well Blush so I think it is pretty normal. Though not nice!! Hope it gets better for you or at least that your hayfever improves!

Pucca - What picture site are you using? I ask because Sal and I want to set one up as well and I was wonderng if you or anyone else had any recommendations? Might post a thread on it somewhere on mumsnet if I can find an appropriate catagory. And by the way, I swear he does not mean this in a 'funny' way but Sal would love to see a pic of a baby boys bits!! haha He was trying to get our last sonographer to take a pic of our boys but she acted like she didnt hear him ask!

Olivo - glad you've had a lovely day today - where do you swim?

Salamander and I went to \link{http://www.markshall.org.uk\Marks Hall} today (about 5 mins from our house) for the first time for Father's Day - we had SUCH a lovely time we plan on going back very often. The website is good but doesnt show you all the lovely child-friendly/fun features there are. Hope everyone else had a lovely day!!

eenywifemum · 18/06/2006 20:08

Hi Yellow!!!! Look forward to talking to you more tomorrow! You must be so excited!! All packed and ready to go?

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