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September 2014 - we're over half way there!

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HippyJess · 29/04/2014 01:11

Shiny noo thread with only 4 full months to go! Where did the time go?? Grin

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KitKat1985 · 02/05/2014 11:07

topmammy EDD 26th August - Team Pink
Ilovemonstersinc edd 28th Aug - Team Blue
IAteSomeofthePies EDD 29 August Team Yellow
Laura2611 EDD 30th August Team Pink
Twizzletoes EDD 2nd Sept - Team Blue
CoolCat2014 EDD 2nd Sept - Team Pink
Nazly EDD 2nd Sept - Team Blue
Dear Dinah 3rd Sept - Team Yellow
CumbrianExile EDD 3rd Sept - Staying Team Yellow
Teabiscuits, EDD 6th Sept Team Pink
whiteblossom EDD 6th September. Team Blue
BexBoo EDD 7th September Team Blue
waffles1990, EDD 7th Sept, Team Pink
acorncat EDD 7th Sept - Team Blue
bugoven EDD 7th Sept - Team Blue
dontevenblink, EDD 8th Sept, Team Yellow
CordeliaScott EDD 8 September Team Pink
lucidlady EDD 8 September Team Blue
kicksandgiggles EDD 8th September (but 18th August is term for twins) Team Blue
lilone1234 EDD 9 September Team Pink
Twosacrowd EDD 9th Sept team yellow
marie1w edd 10th Sept, team yellow
KatharineClover EDD 10th September Team Blue
Kt1991, EDD 11th Sept, Team Blue
Oxlady EDD 12th Sept Team Yellow
Topsyloulou EDD 12th September team yellow
lottiedoubtie EDD 12th September
calliegs EDD 12th September - Team yellow for another week
HippyJess, EDD 12th September, Team Blue
cindy5389 EDD 13th Sept Team Yellow
Fairypants edd 15th Sept, team yellow
Foodiemum3 EDD 15th Sept -Team Yellow
bananapickle EDD 16th September Team a Yellow until 29th April
xxmissbrightsidexx edd is 17th September - Team Pink
KitKat1985 EDD 17th September team pink
Rockin20s edd Sept 18th team yellow
EllaBella EDD 18th Sept Team Yellow for now
Inbl00m edd 20th September Team Pink
missingcaffeine EDD 20th September. Team Blue
dazedandconfused EDD 20th Sept - team yellow for now
Lemoncello EDD 22nd Sept team yellow at the moment
cookielove Edd: 23rd September Team Blue
misog2000 edd 25th Sept team yellow
Holls2000 EDD 25th Sept - Team Yellow
Karigan edd 26th September. Team yellow for now
petitverdot edd; 26th September, Team Yellow
Velvetlilithi edd 26th September Team yellow
weebairn EDD 30th September team yellow
StrawberryGashes 30th Sept team yellow

xxmissbrightsidexx · 02/05/2014 11:23

morning ladies Brew good to see all the good scan news :)
been browsing for baby stuff, wasn't going to buy things yet but makes sense to order bits & pieces when we've got the money (we have good weeks and bad weeks), so I've just ordered a very pretty moses basket/changing mat/some muslins- only came to £50 delivered so im a happy bunny and glad to start ticking things off our baby list :)

DownstairsMixUp · 02/05/2014 11:56

Lovely news Kitkat :)

holls2000 · 02/05/2014 12:16

missing we love the west coast of scotland for a break - having had to cancel our summer hols cos too close to due date, we're off there in July! Otherwise, my parents live on the western end of the algarve where it's not too touristy and there are some gorgeous places there especially before schools break up. Lovely beaches too. They are in Lagos and it's stunning.

I went to the midwife drop in this am, and they stuck me on the doppler and let me have a listen - all fine. She says I can go every week if I need to - not going to, but nice to know I'm not a total fruit loop. Blood pressure was a bit high when I arrived but had gone down once I heard Stanley's heart (cos that's what we call the bump...even though the sex is remaining a surprise...)

calliegs · 02/05/2014 12:47

Hi all

We are another team pink! Saw dietician today as I have an eating disorder and was very reassured. Basically baby will take all food she needs from me and so the main concern is for my health. She said just need balanced diet and no extra calories until 3rd trimester and then it is only the equivalent of a slice and half of bread (200 calories). Feeling much more reassured.

Eastwiththem · 02/05/2014 12:48

topmammy EDD 26th August - Team Pink
Ilovemonstersinc edd 28th Aug - Team Blue
IAteSomeofthePies EDD 29 August Team Yellow
Laura2611 EDD 30th August Team Pink
Twizzletoes EDD 2nd Sept - Team Blue
CoolCat2014 EDD 2nd Sept - Team Pink
Nazly EDD 2nd Sept - Team Blue
Dear Dinah 3rd Sept - Team Yellow
CumbrianExile EDD 3rd Sept - Staying Team Yellow
Teabiscuits, EDD 6th Sept Team Pink
whiteblossom EDD 6th September. Team Blue
BexBoo EDD 7th September Team Blue
waffles1990, EDD 7th Sept, Team Pink
acorncat EDD 7th Sept - Team Blue
bugoven EDD 7th Sept - Team Blue
dontevenblink, EDD 8th Sept, Team Yellow
CordeliaScott EDD 8 September Team Pink
lucidlady EDD 8 September Team Blue
kicksandgiggles EDD 8th September (but 18th August is term for twins) Team Blue
lilone1234 EDD 9 September Team Pink
Twosacrowd EDD 9th Sept team yellow
marie1w edd 10th Sept, team yellow
KatharineClover EDD 10th September Team Blue
Kt1991, EDD 11th Sept, Team Blue
Oxlady EDD 12th Sept Team Yellow
Topsyloulou EDD 12th September team yellow
lottiedoubtie EDD 12th September
calliegs EDD 12th September - Team yellow for another week
HippyJess, EDD 12th September, Team Blue
cindy5389 EDD 13th Sept Team Yellow
Fairypants edd 15th Sept, team yellow
Foodiemum3 EDD 15th Sept -Team Yellow
bananapickle EDD 16th September Team a Yellow until 29th April
xxmissbrightsidexx edd is 17th September - Team Pink
KitKat1985 EDD 17th September team pink
Rockin20s edd Sept 18th team yellow
EllaBella EDD 18th Sept Team Yellow for now
Eastwiththem EDD 18th Sept Team Yellow
Inbl00m edd 20th September Team Pink
missingcaffeine EDD 20th September. Team Blue
dazedandconfused EDD 20th Sept - team yellow for now
Lemoncello EDD 22nd Sept team yellow at the moment
cookielove Edd: 23rd September Team Blue
misog2000 edd 25th Sept team yellow
Holls2000 EDD 25th Sept - Team Yellow
Karigan edd 26th September. Team yellow for now
petitverdot edd; 26th September, Team Yellow
Velvetlilithi edd 26th September Team yellow
weebairn EDD 30th September team yellow
StrawberryGashes 30th Sept team yellow

Eastwiththem · 02/05/2014 13:08

Had my scan yesterday and all was good. Pictures are rubbish though as baby wouldn't sit still for long enough!

I was a bit worried about not feeling much but I've got an anterior placenta too. Baby was going crazy in there, and at one point we saw it give me a HUGE kick (it basically did a tumble turn, obviously got the next Michael Phelps in there) but I couldn't feel a thing as the placenta is cushioning it all. I'm much happier now as I had two m/cs before this one so I've basically spent the last 20 weeks freaking out that it's about to go wrong.

Nazly, you can change your mind as to where you give birth up to being in active labour (you can change your mind still at this point but you probably don't want to be travelling at this stage!) I'd be tempted to say you are going to go to your local hospital, get the local midwives to do your ante-natal checks and then turn up at your first choice hospital on D-Day. After all lots of women give birth away from home so as long as your have your notes you can turn up at any hospital in the country and be admitted.

To whoever was worried about pate (sorry can't remember your name) the problem with Vitamin A is that it is stored in the body. Unlike other vitamins which you will pee out if you have too much, vitamin a sits in your fat cells and takes much longer to get rid of. However, one small tub of pate won't contain a toxic amount of vitamin a. The problem would be if you ate a tub of pate every day as you would get a big build up of vitamin a and never get time to clear it out of your system. I guess a good way to think about it would be a bag of sweets - if you ate it in one go you'd get a bit of sugar rush but no long term issues. However if you ate a bag everyday you'd end up with diabetes etc due to sugar overload.

I'm in Edinburgh too, and have my appointments for 24 and 28 weeks already booked in. I'm moving to Bristol at 30 weeks though so will have to start again down there Confused

topmammy · 02/05/2014 13:31

On my lunch break at the mo. Just done my dinner duty as teachers are also used as dinner ladies/crowd control at my school. I felt like crying the whole way through as they're so noisy and make me have to shout which just stresses me out then I feel worried for baby :( Trying to think relaxing thoughts now in the staffroom.

Earlier this morn I felt what I think was one almighty kick below and to the left of my belly button. Felt like an electric shock and made me stop what I was saying mid sentence lol. Really strange! Hope it's normal! :)

RedToothBrush · 02/05/2014 13:33

Nazly, you can change your mind as to where you give birth up to being in active labour (you can change your mind still at this point but you probably don't want to be travelling at this stage!) I'd be tempted to say you are going to go to your local hospital, get the local midwives to do your ante-natal checks and then turn up at your first choice hospital on D-Day. After all lots of women give birth away from home so as long as your have your notes you can turn up at any hospital in the country and be admitted.

Why should she have to do this? Surely this creates more stress? Its just wrong. Ante-natal services are there for a reason, and denying access to them just because you are choosing the wrong hospital just seems to be completely counter to why they exist in the first place. Instead of allowing you to have the choice you are supposed to, this policy is actually forcing you down another path.

My first thought would be to contact the GP. I just wonder if there have been wires crossed here and you can still access community midwives through the GP.

My second thought would be a complaint to PALS that you are actively having your choices obstructed and your access to care is being deliberated limited to force you to change your mind because of this, and you are fully aware that this is not the case everywhere else in England.

KatharineClover · 02/05/2014 13:54

strawberry the two previous physios I saw (when pregnant with ds1 and afterwards for my long recovery) for SPD weren't helpful, but the one I have now is amazing! She checks my pelvis, then I have to do some special, controlled exercises while she applies resistance which basically put the parts of the pelvis back where they should go - I walked out of the first appointment with no pain! Mine is getting worse now, so I'm going back next week. We really want to take DS away on a holiday in June (center parcs or seaside) but I am seriously worried about my mobility as just a few hundred yards to preschool is getting really painful :( considering borrowing a wheelchair if we go to center parcs.
A support belt might not be helpful if the bones in your pelvis have moved out of alignment as essentially you'll be pushing them back together wrongly which would cause more pain (I had this in my previous pregnancy), but if you are aligned they can be very helpful. Xx

HippyJess · 02/05/2014 15:29

So glad to hear peoples happy scan news :)

I've just been re-measured for a new bra as my norks seem to have levelled out after their growth spurt. I've gone from a 34EE to a 34GG - and the maternity one had to be a 34H! Shock

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BexBoo12 · 02/05/2014 17:13

Just dropping in to share my bargain...the tommee tippee perfect prep machine (which cheapest I've seen it is £65) is reduced to £49 on amazon x

whiteblossom · 02/05/2014 17:28

Oh thanks bex Grin

Inbl00m · 02/05/2014 17:33

Congrats on the new Team Pink status KitKat and Calliegs!

Fairypants · 02/05/2014 17:36

Evening allSmile
East- I'm in Bristol, message me if there's any local info you need etc. Have you been watching OBEM to choose your mw? I'm having a HB so won't have the southmead mw's but its still extra interesting to watch my local delivery suite.
Nazly- I think it would be worth going back to your delivery hospital and making a fuss as midwifery services should be available to you.
I wanted to respond to the Facebook comments re gender but felt like I'll just come across as hormonal ANC irrational so I'm trying to ignore. Luckily the chief offender is a business contact of dh's so I don't ever actually have to meet him.

Eastwiththem · 02/05/2014 20:23

Hahaha, I have been watching OBEM as a review show! I'm really tempted by a home birth too but depends where we end up living, our current flat isn't really home birth friendly as it's tiny with nosey neighbours who phone the council noise team if you flush the loo after 10pm. Hopefully we'll find something nicer in Bristol :)

RedToothBrush, totally agree that Nazly should be able to get the care she needs without having to play the system. However I've found from my own past experience (had to fight to get seen while I was miscarrying as the EPU insisted bleeding for 10 days was normal and my pregnancy was fine so they wouldn't see me) it's sometimes less stressful to outwit them rather than to fight the bureaucracy there and then.

StrawberryGashes · 02/05/2014 21:01

I'm in Scotland too (waves at the other Scots), where I am I can chose my hospital too. I moved a couple of times when pregnant with dc1 and so moved hospitals a few times during my pregnancy with no issues either. Ive had both of my chilen at different hospitals too as I didn't like my postnatal treatment at the hospital I had dc1 in so chose a different hospital for dc2 and now dc3 too despite being in the same area. Hopefully you can change to the hospital you really want. It would be awful if you had that hanging over your head throughout your pregnancy knowing you're not going to the hospital of your choice.

It's lovely to hear about all of your scans and whether you're in team blue or pink. Is anyone waiting until the big day to find out? I have one of each so am going to keep this one a surprise and find out on the day.

Katharine that's really interesting about the exercises. I didn't find the ones I was shown particularly helpful. It was only 11 months ago I was at the physio for my SPD with dc2 too and I've seen her in the antenatal unit too so I'll probably have the same woman. I'll maybe look at a private physio though for a bit of help.

Bananapickle · 02/05/2014 21:12

topmammy EDD 26th August - Team Pink
Ilovemonstersinc edd 28th Aug - Team Blue
IAteSomeofthePies EDD 29 August Team Yellow
Laura2611 EDD 30th August Team Pink
Twizzletoes EDD 2nd Sept - Team Blue
CoolCat2014 EDD 2nd Sept - Team Pink
Nazly EDD 2nd Sept - Team Blue
Dear Dinah 3rd Sept - Team Yellow
CumbrianExile EDD 3rd Sept - Staying Team Yellow
Teabiscuits, EDD 6th Sept Team Pink
whiteblossom EDD 6th September. Team Blue
BexBoo EDD 7th September Team Blue
waffles1990, EDD 7th Sept, Team Pink
acorncat EDD 7th Sept - Team Blue
bugoven EDD 7th Sept - Team Blue
dontevenblink, EDD 8th Sept, Team Yellow
CordeliaScott EDD 8 September Team Pink
lucidlady EDD 8 September Team Blue
kicksandgiggles EDD 8th September (but 18th August is term for twins) Team Blue
lilone1234 EDD 9 September Team Pink
Twosacrowd EDD 9th Sept team yellow
marie1w edd 10th Sept, team yellow
KatharineClover EDD 10th September Team Blue
Kt1991, EDD 11th Sept, Team Blue
Oxlady EDD 12th Sept Team Yellow
Topsyloulou EDD 12th September team yellow
lottiedoubtie EDD 12th September
calliegs EDD 12th September - Team Pink
HippyJess, EDD 12th September, Team Blue
cindy5389 EDD 13th Sept Team Yellow
Fairypants edd 15th Sept, team yellow
Foodiemum3 EDD 15th Sept -Team Yellow
bananapickle EDD 16th September Team Blue
xxmissbrightsidexx edd is 17th September - Team Pink
KitKat1985 EDD 17th September team pink
Rockin20s edd Sept 18th team yellow
EllaBella EDD 18th Sept Team Yellow for now
Eastwiththem EDD 18th Sept Team Yellow
Inbl00m edd 20th September Team Pink
missingcaffeine EDD 20th September. Team Blue
dazedandconfused EDD 20th Sept - team yellow for now
Lemoncello EDD 22nd Sept team yellow at the moment
cookielove Edd: 23rd September Team Blue
misog2000 edd 25th Sept team yellow
Holls2000 EDD 25th Sept - Team Yellow
Karigan edd 26th September. Team yellow for now
petitverdot edd; 26th September, Team Yellow
Velvetlilithi edd 26th September Team yellow
weebairn EDD 30th September team yellow
StrawberryGashes 30th Sept team yellow

Nazly · 02/05/2014 22:10

Thanks again Redtooth for advice, i'm going to talk to my gp after bank holiday and see what she says... It would be lovely to have regular midwife check and ask questions, etc...

Congrats to all good scan news, specially Eastwith ; i also had a previous early mc and has bleeding with this one earlier, so was nervous throughout until 20W, it just feels so good to know we are half way there doesn't it...
About hospitals, I don't want to have to change my hospital though, although I understand why you are suggesting it... The hospital I chose is a little small one with small delivery unit but it is very organised... The closer one is very big and busy, even going for main appointments and scan there is stressful...

Fairy I think you did the right thing ignoring them (to be honest if I was in that position I would make a fuss, but would then regret soon!!) think of it this way: these people either don't understand or they are too rude, either way they are not worth you being upset when carrying your little beautiful baby xx

Teabiscuits · 02/05/2014 22:12

On the hospital choice subject - a friend of mine was told she couldn't have the hospital she wanted due to not being in the right area. She told them she was going to that hospital when she was in labour, whether she was booked in there or not. They soon decided she could go there after all.

I ought to go to bed, but there's a spider roaming my bedroom ceiling Confused . I'll have to wait for hubby to get in from work or jump into bed with one of the kids!

dontevenblink · 03/05/2014 01:43

We're having a surprise strawberry, we've not found out for the last three so really want a surprise for no.4 too :) Love that moment at the end. All our friends are very frustrated with us though as they are all desperate to find out Grin

DearDinah · 03/05/2014 06:31

Morning all! Hope you all have a nice long weekend
I went to my first lazy daisy birthing class last night, there was only me & one other lady!
It was nice, nothing like a yoga class which was what I was expecting, although we did do lots if deep birth breathing & different postures the aim of the postures was to open your pelvis, relax muscles & get baby into optimum position, had a nice 5 minute lie down at the end, listening to positive birth affirmations which was nice & hypnotic, the idea is the movements become ingrained in your muscle memory so that you use them during labour to help contractions & gravity do it's job! I'm just trying anything & everything! Lol

whiteblossom · 03/05/2014 09:23

Im getting really frustrated I cant find any classes near me. Nct only and I reuse to spend hundreds of pounds when its not quite what Im looking for. The Lazy Daisys class sounds ace- that's about a 45 drive away...The nearest aquanatal is a 35min drive, nothing local which I find really odd given where I live!

Im going to book some pilates privately, go to the aqua and ring my mw and ask about classes. humph!

I broke my no chocolate rule yesterday. oops.

I think Im a bit grumpy today Grin

have a good weekend everyone x

Fairypants · 03/05/2014 10:57

That sounds annoying white, assuming you're in a city I'd have expected there to be something. You may find they are just bad at advertising and there are classes if you ask around.
Deardinah, I keep coming across lazy daisy. I like the idea but I'm not sure if it would be a problem with my SPD. I've booked an nct refresher course for me and DH and the full Nhs class for me as I feel 11 years gap is long enough to need to start again. I'd like something physical like lazy daisy but I guess I need to call and ask about the SPD thing.
We're (DH with me directing Wink) working on the garden and the office this weekend. DH is still not ready to start on the nursery so I'm getting him to do all the other stuff that I want doing so when he is ready we can jump straight in.

CumbrianExile · 03/05/2014 12:54

Does anyone else feel like they don't exist anymore, and everything is about the bump? People don't ask how I am anymore, its all 'Ooh hows bump?' 'You are looking very pregnant now!' blah blah. And even everyone of my facebook status' are turned into something about being pregnant or how its going to be when the baby is here! Grrrrr