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The Definitlies - May 2014ers!

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MrsFooCough · 27/12/2013 22:31

Almost there now, May mums!

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Size of baby chart: m.thebump.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-tools/articles/how-big-is-baby.aspx?MsdVisit=1

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Squiffie · 23/01/2014 14:02

So today I've been to the dentist for a filling (excuse the dribble) I'm a total dental phobic. Bonus is though its free :)

Squiffie · 23/01/2014 14:08

Oh my word polly packing hospital bags Shock your DH needs to have a word with himself Wink

I think I packed mine the night before with my 2nd as had induction booked 6 days early. With first it was only in week before. I'd be stuffed if I went into early labour.

DH asked the other day if I wanted DC4 after this one Hmm I think he was trying to be funny. I would love 4 but not sure I can cope being pregnant again. Anyway I told him that if he doesn't want anymore that he can get the snip - he refuses point blank - so I say we'll I'm not doing anything so 4 it is then! Wink

Squiffie · 23/01/2014 14:11

^^think I've gone a bit mad Grin

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MrsFooCough · 23/01/2014 14:52

Squiff smilies are AMAZING Grin but does anyone else miss the Christmas ones? Sad

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loopylou52 · 23/01/2014 15:14

Good for you thistle, hope you're not stuck for too long. I went to pick some things up from the John Lewis collection place and the man carried my stuff to the car for me. I'm normally very independent but it's quite nice being looked after. Smile

I'm nowhere near even buying stuff for hospital bag yet, let alone packing it! Having said that, my friend who was kept in overnight following some bleeding said she planned to pack a bag of bits for her just in case of similar happening again, which does make sense.

All your talk of babies coming early has freaked me out a bit. We're going to a wedding about a 2.5 hour drive away when I'll be 36 weeks. I'm also doing a reading at the wedding. Are we being silly thinking this will be ok? I was thinking of taking a mini emergency hospital bag and checking out the location of nearby hospitals etc. Bit worried though! Hmm

McBaby · 23/01/2014 15:32

I will pack a bag for me in the next week or so. I was admitted at 26 weeks last time due to prem contractions and had to stay over night for steroids and monitoring DP was out the country and my dad did not appreciate going through all my stuff to find what I needed. So I would like to be prepared this time with pjs, underwear, tooth brush, book etc that can be grabbed by who ever needs to.

sambababy · 23/01/2014 16:00

Does anyone else feel like they've been kicked really hard in the pubic bone area??

SicknSpan · 23/01/2014 16:13

I did feel a bit vulnerable at post 35 weeks before I think. Plus huge and cumbersome- don't underestimate how ungainly and large you will feel by then! I even stopped driving all but the school run 37 weeks last time because it felt wrong. Fingers crossed you will feel fresh as a daisy though.

SicknSpan · 23/01/2014 16:15

Samba - ouch! Have you Googled pelvic girdle pain? Hope it improves.

dobedobedo · 23/01/2014 16:25

Samba, yes. All the bloody time. Go see your midwife and let her know! it could be PGP or SPD.

loopylou52 · 23/01/2014 16:30

samba - yes, I do sometimes - I'm afraid it does sound like pgp.

Planning to stay over the night before and night after the wedding and def won't be partying all night or anything, but it's one of my best friends so I'm hoping the only thing that would stop me going is if there was some sort of complication (eg something requiring bedrest) or the baby coming early. I have this dreadful vision of standing at the front to do my reading and my waters breaking! Confused Have consoled myself with the statistic that only about 5% of babies are born by that point.

McBaby · 23/01/2014 18:22

A bruised feeling at front of pelvis sounds like SPD mine is rubbish at the moment and v sore. Speak to midwife for physio referral but in the mean time google what to avoid doing to try and ease the pain.

NannyPlumForPM · 23/01/2014 18:23

Oooooh anybody's name been taken by zara and mike? Mia grace I believe !

MoominIsGoingToBeAMumWaitWHAT · 23/01/2014 18:23

OH has had a call today to tell him they don't think his uncle will even survive the night, let alone past the weekend Sad it's all developed so quickly, OH is just in shock. Trying to be there for him but he seems to want to be alone so I'm doing that but worrying now whether I should be doing more for him. I wish there was something I could do Sad he's already talking about the funeral.

NannyPlumForPM · 23/01/2014 18:27

Oh gosh moomin- what a situation!! No advice as I e never (fortunately) been in your position but feel free to vent / rant - no judgements here!!

MoominIsGoingToBeAMumWaitWHAT · 23/01/2014 18:45

He's going to want me to go to the funeral but I'm trying to be so sensitive to his sister at the moment as I really don't want things to go further downhill between us - it was great before I got pregnant, I was a bridesmaid at her wedding last year - and I feel like it'd be wise if I'm not there. But at the same time, OH wants me to be there.

Xavielli · 23/01/2014 19:18

I would go for him. Sadly, from what you've said you might be right and upset his sister, but if you don't go they'd all surely say you were unsupportive. Your job isn't to worry about what might offend them but to help OH xx

MasterFlea · 23/01/2014 19:28

I've been looking at old threads about SPD and PGP today as mine has taken a turn for the worst. I can barely walk by 10pm at night.

I found this one that has lots of tips and advice here

Moomin I'm so glad that your OH is supporting you and vice versa. FWIW, my own sisters started acting like assholes after the birth of my first. I couldn't do anything right nor please them. So after a few too many tears, I decided to just focus on my new family and put them at an arms lenght. 4 years later, we have a better relationship as I haven't been crying over something hurtful said by them. I don't try to treat them like best friends anymore, rather more like acquaintances.

One of the sisters' gripes was over herself not being picked for Godmother. Thank fuck I didn't give in. She doesn't even remember my DDs birthdays.

sambababy · 23/01/2014 19:56

Moomin that's so sad, I'm sorry to hear about it. I hope your OH gets to see him before he goes maybe.

I was really hoping nobody would say spd or pgp. I don't actually know what they are but I see you ladies on here all suffering with them so I know it's bad news. I wonder if it's because I did a fair bit of walking this morning? Thanks for the advice, off to do some googling!

mrsmummytobe · 23/01/2014 19:59

Haha nanny, our name is still safe :) So many celeb babies due at the moment though, would not be happy if our chosen name was taken! God, I hope Peter Andre doesn't suddenly decide to name his daughter the same name!

moobaloo · 23/01/2014 20:03

I would take a hospital bag to the wedding, but then I am a nervous Nellie about things like that! Am taking hospital bag and car seat when we go four hours away for one night when I am 34 weeks! I'm usually early for things so who's to say baby won't be too??? I may be paranoid though Grin

Moomin, I hope things go as ok as possible with his uncle and all I think you can do is be there for him, it's going to be really hard for him but you just being there will help. Go to the funeral if he wants you to and be polite and considerate to the family members you don't get along with... I just feel that not going might give them a reason to not like you, iyswim? I don't know. Just do what's right for him, he's the important one, not his sister or anyone else in his family. (Hugs)

MoominIsGoingToBeAMumWaitWHAT · 23/01/2014 20:12

Thanks everyone. Feels like it's all just come at the wrong time for OH, he's just started back at uni and everything's landed on him at once. I've been chatting to my mum about it and she said they're going to have to get used to the fact that I'm on the scene eventually, but I said a funeral probably isn't the best place to do it, but I'll go because that's what OH wants, and I'm putting him first.

It'll be a case of cover the bump and remind myself that I am just there to support him and pay respects to his uncle. I know OH is gutted his uncle won't get to meet the baby Sad

NannyPlumForPM · 23/01/2014 20:26

I believe dear Peter Andre has gone for Rebecca? And I'm pretty sure Gwen stefani isn't going to pop out something normal given the names of her other two Wink

McBaby · 23/01/2014 20:38

Also an ice pack or frozen peas on front of your pelvis in the evening does wonders as it reduces the pain and swelling in the joint.

PixieBumbles · 23/01/2014 20:42

moomin I'm sorry you and your OH are having a hard time right now. I'm afraid I have no helpful advice to offer other than what's already been said, but have some Thanks

I finally saw my gp today who confirmed SPD and has referred me to physio. I had to laugh as he was demonstrating what the pubis symphysis is and why it can cause problems on himself. So anyone looking in would have just seen the gp stood pointing at his crotch and me sat looking at where he was pointing and nodding intently Blush . All perfectly innocent!