January's new May thread

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All of us May mummies are BACK like the Terminator only less deadly (unless preggo rage strikes and we're within waddling distance of sharp things)

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loopylou that's interesting. I think the problem with mine, and it was the same pre-pg, is that we're not sure what sets it off as it can be absolutely fine for weeks and then suddenly get sore again! I am lucky in that my dh is a physio, not a specialist of course but he is in private practice and used to seeing a wide range of things. This has encouraged him to research the problem more. I am currently going through a good phase with no sacro iliac problems so we are holding off on the belt as no point if I don't need it. If things get worse again (possibly will as I get bigger) then will be ordering one ASAP. One thing that does seem to help is exercise generally so if aerobics get too difficult as time goes on I will be swopping them for something else, probably swimming as it's so good for you generally. Guess I will just have to try breast stroke gently and then see what effect it has!

mcred lovely to hear your fantastic news, congratulations!

blue hope your mum gets better very soon - and welcome to team pink!

Had the most rubbish sleep last night, awake from 3am. If one more person tells me to make the most of it now before the baby comes I will kill them! On plus side, on holiday from tomorrow night until 8 Feb so hopefully will at least be able to nap during the day to compensate.

moomin that sounds rubbish, hope the hormones swing back the other way soon. If it's any consolation I am a little bit behind you and cried the other night because dh made shepherds pie for tea and I was really looking forward to it but he managed to totally overcook the mash so it was more like soup than pie. It was a bit gross but don't think it really justified a full on sobbing session!

Wonderful news, McRed! Hope it's all plain sailing from now for you. :)

I'm another one getting the GTT this time who didn't have it last time. I don't have any major factors, but enough minor ones that it's worth considering. i.e. age related Diabetes runs on both sides of the family, I had a relatively large baby relatively early last time around (8lb 3oz, but at 37 weeks...), etc.

Fortunately (?) I work FT so have daytime childcare arranged anyway and get the time off work for the appointment. Unfortunately, my appointment is scheduled for the day after my birthday! So I'll need to be a bit careful about how much I indulge the day before. I'm a blood donor, so needles/blood don't worry me at all.

Using holiday and starting maternity leave two weeks before my due date means I'm stopping work at Easter when I'll be 34 weeks. :) Two weeks earlier than last time, when I was miffed that I only got a week before DD arrived! I barely got anything done on my list of things I planned to do during my final few weeks child free.

Getting things slowly sorted, DD has moved to her new room and we're getting the nursery repainted and reorganised over the next few weeks. I've already gathered maternity pads/mats, breast pads, tea-tree oil, arnica tablets, etc for labour/aftermath and I'm now beginning to stockpile nappies/wipes.

Soon as the nursery is set, I'll need to get down all DD's newborn clothes to wash and prep them so they're ready to go. :) Starting to feel real now! Only just over a week to go before I reach the magical viability date.

Is anyone else having trouble getting their MATB1? Work have asked me for it. I've tried to contact my MW, who isn't responding. I've contacting my doctors surgery, who aren't responding. I don't need or want an appointment just to get a piece of paper signed, but I might have to make one as the MW doesn't want to see me again until March!

Fourth lot of hormonal tears about to appear, turns out I have two important parts of my uni assessments, that can't be rescheduled as they're group tasks, next Tuesday. Which is the same day as OH's uncle's funeral.

Why is this happening?

Oh bloody hell moomin- u really are being put through the ringer! Hav u tried discussing with Uni because sometimes they can give you time for grievance etc... It does seem to be raining on u recently

It's more that because it's a group thing, involving all of my year, and then the second one involving my year and the year above, it can't just be rescheduled for me. There's every chance I could fail the year off the back of this

Moomin, talk to your student liaison or whatever it is these days. See what they advise. It may well be that you'll have to do the assessment because it's not your uncle, and your oh is going to have to understand. I'm sure he would anyway.

I'm finished with the GTT now. Thank jeebus. Thought I'd puke for sure!

Glad its all done dobe hope it's all negative, so although wasted day there will be no problems from now on!

moomin so sorry it's so hard for you at the moment, hope your liason officer can help, and if not then your OH will understand. horrid

another with the pg hormone problem - had a good cry last night for no good reason! luckily DH is good at hugs, even if he does laugh at me at the same time!

I want to cry my back and pelvis are so sore :( I can hardly move which may mean DD has a dull afternoon with lots of peppa pig. If makes me feel like a v bad mum.

Hope everyone else is having a good day.

big hugs mcBaby and of course you're not a bad mum - don't even think of it - she'll love peppa pig and you need the rest! hope you feel better soon

I wish I could swap the rage for tears instead. I just get so pissed off really quickly. I'm apologising 5 minutes later to whomever's head I have torn off. I don't really like me at the moment. I think I would have left DH if he spoke to me like I do to him lately. Poor sod.

My PGP wasn't too bad today so I got to take the two DDs out. Only -9 degrees today! But I bet I'll pay for it later and tomorrow. I've given up now and stuck on a video for them. Whatever keeps us sane McBaby. I bet she is delighted to get to watch Peppa.

Congratulations McRed! How nice to hear some lovely news from you!

Moomin I'm sorry you continue to have such a hard time, everything seems to happen at once and you are feeling especially vulnerable and emotional at the moment, so don't be too hard on yourself for letting your emotions take over at times. Better out than in when it comes to those, I say.

Thinking of you MrsFoo, keep your chin up and talk to someone.

Hope all goes well for your mum Bluestone

I'm sorry if I've missed anyone who's needing a kind word and a wee virtual hug

Thanks to this thread I've had a realisation that I haven't told my midwife that my mum has recently been diagnosed as diabetic! My mum has been "borderline" for years, but her GP didn't really want to commit either way, so I never ticked that box in my maternity notes or thought about mentioning it to my midwife during booking in and all that. Then recently my mum had more tests and was told she is indeed diabetic. My concern was for her and I didn't even think about it in relation to anyone else, but thanks to this thread and all the chat about gestational diabetes and GTT it popped into my head! I phoned the Community Midwife today and she said to mention it to my midwife when I see her on Monday (when I'll be 27+6) and she may then choose to do further checks, other than usual bloods and urine. So thanks everyone for yet again keeping me right as a first-timer on all this pregnancy jazz!

Can someone please explain to me why I thought sitting on the floor to write a 2000 word essay was a good idea?!

Off to use the cross trainer in the hope that it eases my stiff back (and completely numb arse).

Argh!

Baby has moved from transverse to breech. His head is stuck up in my ribs and he's kicking me in the cervix (electric shock vag anyone?).

Turn the right bloody way around in there would you?!

I was being kicked in the cervix the other day. Such a strange feeling!

Right now baby Pixie has some body part, not sure what, jammed under my ribs. It's very uncomfortable. I'm not sure what position he's lying in but my whole belly feels awkward and I'm very aware of him being in the way when I move, if that makes sense. I keep prodding him trying to get him to shift position but he's stubborn like his mother!

Haha these bloody babies are wriggly aren't they! Have just been brave and posted in baby names! Add your thoughts if you like- your probably going to be kinder than them lot

Thanks everyone. I think a name change to pinkstone might be in order.....

So sorry for all of you that are having a tough time too. sorry I can't remember everyone, my brain is like a sieve at the moment. I think due to extreme tiredness! xx

Sorry for those having a hard time at the moment

Dobe, glad the GTT is done! Did the midwife tell you he's now breech?

Well after having a horrible sleepless night I somehow made it through the day & have just had a lovely relaxing bath :) dh is cooking dinner tonight so I'm just catching up on yesterday's eastenders! Early night tonight I think!

Mrsmummy No, but I can tell he is. The strongest kicks are at the bottom and I can feel his head at the top. It's the hardest part of the baby. If that makes sense.

Hey all - my Gap jeans have arrived, they fit quite well actually. Feeling stupidly better about things now they're here, dunno why. Make me feel able to face the world - literally, all my preggo leggings (only 3 of them) have holes in.
Have been feeling better, I wonder if maybe I felt a bit neglected? I dunno. Stupid word, I mean lack of clothing does not a case of neglect make but I think somehow I felt a bit neglected when a shopping trip with £100 given to me by my grandma to "kit me out" ended up with me getting a £20 pair of trainers and DH getting £90 of Levi jeans. Sigh. I'm sick of not being catered for in shops. It's all very well having some online shops but if you don't know what size you've morphed into with pg weight gain/loss then you end up having to either order 2/3 sizes or send them back and re-order endlessly! Sigh. Mum and I have a brilliant idea for a business, hopefully it will mean that pregnant ladytypes in the East Kent area will be better catered for soon. FINGERS CROSSED nudge nudge wink wink

Hey foo glad you're feeling better. Never underestimate the power of getting something you look good in! Does wonders :) Totally agree with you about the sizes, I really need clothes for work now but hate shopping and the added pregnancy complexities make it worse. One thing I've decided to do is order several sizes online but get them delivered to the shop, eg next. I'll then try on in their fitting rooms and immediately return what doesn't fit while I'm there.

I'm not in a East Kent but if I were I'd be interested in your plans! Good luck with them :)

This is an AIBU but my Mum thinks that baby Clearly can sleep (when visiting them only admittedly) in a 1935 cot that Dad stripped and repainted in 1979 with a mattress bought for a friend it was leant to 6 years ago. I probably over reacted without seeing said cot, but I said new mattress at very least and Mum said "£95"! I said think we'll be getting a travel cot and using that... Argh so difficult... It's the only thing they kept from my baby days so want it used, but I tried to calmly explain "new mattress for new baby". I understand that a 6 year old mattress is "new" in context of a 79 year old cot but she needs to understand SIDS guidance.

Probably just preggo hormones. Had annual review and goal setting at work today. Hard to pick goals when I'm going to work 9 more weeks thus year!!

Glad your jeans fit Foo, and lovely to hear McRed news and that other Maybies feeling lots of kicks.

Thinking of you Moomin and Thistle and Vicks

This little kicker started moving loads more after I crawled round on hands and knees for 15 mins last night. Reassuring but then couldn't sleep after a 3am wee as baby was so active! And I wonder why I got upset about the cot, 4 hrs sleep and 3grs driving and work and dentist appointment (all clear-woo) does not a rational Clearly make!!

Night all!

Good to hear your new jeans perked you up MrsFoo, hope you get a sunny day tomorrow and keep feeling better.

ClearlyMoo I know what you mean about the cot! My mum picked up an old one, prob 50s/60s, and expected DS to sleep in it - um, noooooo.
Apart from the mattress issue, the bars were too far apart and it's a bit rickety. DS did eventually use it after 1yo or so, so DM is satisfied. I would never have put him in it as a newborn tho.

TinyTit went silent on me today, I realised this evening that I hadn't noticed any movement since this morning. He eventually started up again after a big glass of pear juice and a creme egg! I reckon he spent the day turned around in an odd position tho, as the kicks I've had in the last hour or so are all at the very top of my bump, very odd!

Does anyone know what the problem is if you have pain very low down at the back of your hips? I'm finding walking any distance really painful now, and I dread steps. I've seen my osteopath a few times and it's eased off, but always comes back.
I'm so glad I finally have a car, the 10 minute walk into town today (didn't have any change for parking) was bloody horrible.

Morning!

I've just woken up with godawful heartburn. I think I've drank about half a bottle of gaviscon in the past six hours.
I agree with the travel cot idea clearly. Paint in the 70s was lead based a lot. Also definitely agree with the new mattress thing. We got a second hand Co sleeper cot from eBay but will get a new mattress for it.
Does anyone know if you need a specific type of mattress for use with the baby monitors that detect breathing?
Anyway. Should probably try and sleep now...

MrsFoo I'm in East Kent and your idea sounds intriguing!

ClearlyMoo I don't think you are being unreasonable at all. At the very least a new mattress is needed, even if it is just for visiting. Can you show your mum some of the guidance?