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Dec 2014 Thread #5 - Battered and bruised we limp through the second trimester

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SassehMonsta · 01/07/2014 13:43

Here we go again, the thrills & spills of leaky boobs, and feeling baby move for the first time - Lets go!

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Peaceloveandbiscuits · 16/07/2014 12:54

Hahaha oohdaddy so glad you can see the positives, "at least it's cured the constipation" GrinGrinGrin

Ladylel · 16/07/2014 13:22

Thanks peace Reuben will be the spelling of choice. Will be Sod's law if we change our mind after deciding on the spelling.

ffallada I agree with daddy, never hurts to talk to someone in the know. I was just starting to feel down about things myself but as I seem very up and down ATM I decided that if I still felt crap after my scan and finding out stuff then is make a doctors appointment. I'd even met my best friend for a catch up and felt so much better getting everything off my chest. And even tho it's been less than a day since the scan I feel normal again. Like I have some kind of control knowing what the dudes are. You'll get through but defo talk to your mw!

I've been taking paracetamol when I really feel I need it when it comes to hip pain or anything that seems to not fade after an hour. I mainly suffer first thing in the morning :/ my current pregnancy peeve is end of the day restless legs. Frustrating as hell!

Martie1 · 16/07/2014 13:40

Just did a quick speed read of this thread. It moves so fast. hairy I totally freaked on saturday as I did not feel anything all day, or at least couldn't remember if I had felt anything that morning. Come sunday, baby was back to kicking away Smile. I think like the rest of us, they just have lazy days.

Have had an horrendous few days. Looking forward to a few days rest next week. So tired and feeling like I'd like to scream. I am totally hormonal though doing my best not to be. I can see how I am reacting badly to situations and how I would do things differently if I was of 'sound mind.' Its great though when people are trying to push your buttons, yes, let's try and annoy the pregnant woman and be a total bitch to her. She'll be fine with it......Angry

The person beside me in work is eating the most amazing smelling sandwich....off to the deli bar I go.....

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Peaceloveandbiscuits · 16/07/2014 13:46

Martie, take it easy. People are twats. Enjoy your sammich :)

BigHairyLeggedSpider · 16/07/2014 14:36

Posting and running as soooo busy at work.

Apple tango woke it up! Can feel it higher today so maybe has been moving position.

Also have numb pins n needles hands so assuming carpel tunnel. Angry

Pepsiaddict · 16/07/2014 16:31

Loving looking on the bright side with a tummy bug being a cure for constipation! Something I'd rather avoid...... We're in Glasgow at the moment and I've spent a fortune on mat clothes and things for our daughter. Still haven't bought anything for the new baby, doesn't seem real yet. Did see quite a few nice outfits in mothercare but they only had poppers on one leg or had poppers up the back which will be impossible to do up on a newborn or make the nappy changes challenging.We'll need to decorate the nursery before I get too big and sore. Hips are hurting already and I've only put on 9lb :-(

MrsW27 · 16/07/2014 16:49

I'm so jealous of everyone talking about feeling movement, I don't seem to have any yet (I'm 18+5) I thought I felt something like a kick the other night but haven't felt it again and tbh I've been having quite a lot of trapped wind so I'm not entirely sure it wasn't just that Blush

CatFaceCrayola · 16/07/2014 16:59

mrsw I'm also feeling jealous of all the movement feelers. Had a few unusual feelings that could possibly have been movement, but nothing I'm positive of :/

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MrsW27 · 16/07/2014 17:12

Glad to know it's not just me Catface, I know all the literature says that it's usually more like 20 weeks for a first baby but I can't help longing for it anyway.

CatFaceCrayola · 16/07/2014 18:08

I know right. I'm thinking that feeling movements will help me get my head round having a little person inside me.

Today has been a better day emotionally. Physically not as great. Hips hurt, lower back hurts (feels like the pain is actually in my but which is odd) slept awfully last night with terrible leg cramps.

Ah well, scan is day after tomorrow :)

tillymonster · 16/07/2014 18:09

Had my 20 wk scan today and it's looking like my instincts that "it's a boy" were completely wrong, no sign of appendages of any kind, so pretty dresses here we come (just not in pink...)!

Scanner lady (would it be a sonographer?) said that baby's right kidney is slightly too large, not large enough for a referral, but just over "normal" limits, she mentioned that it would probably rectify itself before birth, but just to check, I've got an extra scan at 32 weeks. I've googled it/looked it up on the NHS website and it's usually nothing to worry about, but I can't quite help myself. Has anyone else had experience of hydronephrosis?

All other measurements were within one day (plus or minus) of current date, placenta is anterior and "not low" and I'm very grateful for all those positives! Baby didn't like the scanning at all and has been crazy active after the scan (even DH felt her (!) kick today). I'm glad I sit near the toilets at work as this afternoon has been one long intermittent toilet break!

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PourquoiTuGachesTaVie · 16/07/2014 18:17

Poppers down one leg are fine btw, far less confusing than poppers down both legs anyway!

Peaceloveandbiscuits · 16/07/2014 19:46

I've just looked at the temperature forecast for my area (SE) for the next few days and it's utterly horrific. Putting those blue freezer blocks on to freeze ready for bedtime! Summer version of hot water bottles Grin

miraculous2 · 16/07/2014 19:49

What did I tell ya? Got one picture of the wee twin today... big twin wasn't posing, apparently. They're still stable, even with the wee one's sac still decreasing. Good stuff.

Daycare check-ups were all good too. Next scan Friday morning. I am single-handedly keeping the scanner gel people in business.

I just looked up a pregnancy Pilates video - I want to give it a try tomorrow. Does anyone want the link? I just watched it through - I know my conditioning techniques (I teach this stuff but not prenatal) and I think this lady is quite good.

Lisa I hope everything calms down for you.

Ffallada sounds like you need lots of good listening for a start, get the feelings off your chest. You do have real-world things to feel sad about so it's not purely clinical but if you need that kind of help it is there too.

Drews if you are going to Auchrannie Spa I will have an envy meltdown.

Needless to say I still can't feel my elusive little beings.

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CatFaceCrayola · 16/07/2014 20:01

Link for pilates-ness please :)

I need to get my sorry arse in to gear!

Peaceloveandbiscuits · 16/07/2014 20:08

So chuffed things are stable for you Miraculous

miraculous2 · 16/07/2014 20:18
miraculous2 · 16/07/2014 20:38

Only one thing I'd say if you're going to try this...

She does a lot of 'knee-snapping', so for example when coming up from a squat, she straightens her knees quite quickly so it can look like she's snapping them straight/ locking them out. She's probably very skilled and strong and not doing any damage to herself at all but I'd advise just slowing down at the last moment as you straighten and instead pulling up through the whole leg to straighten. Especially if your knees sway back a bit - try not to lock them back, just pull up.

End of lecture Wink

SassehMonsta · 16/07/2014 20:43

Phew - taken me ages to catch up!!! Aren't we talkative this week! Wink

So also feeling all the sads this week. Monday no car so couldn't go to work, but managed a short bus trip into town, a short swim and a shopping trip (plus a meal out just me and the bump!). Tuesday I couldn't face anything. Pretty much stayed in bed until I had to leave to take the car to my sisters, and then stayed on their sofa until I got the car back (6 hours). Then home and sleep.

Today I realised it was more sads than usual, and spoke to a friend. She tells me I am not taking my pregnancy seriously enough and being too hard on myself, and I need to realise that its a big thing my body is going through, and not to be so tough. On the plus side she was doing what I have to do every month, sorting through the pantry for whatever was making an awful smell!!! Grin glad its not just me! (the culprit was a bag of onions and a few potatoes that had tried to grow!).

Went into work, lied to my boss and told him I was sick all Tuesday, as he had called 4 times and I had ignored the phone each time. I was not well, but I told him it was physical as he wouldn't be so understanding about it being mental (we've have conversations about mental health before and we both disagree with each other vehmently. Hes from a different generation altogther to me, as Im 24 and he is 69 next month!).

I like Bravissmo, but I am also suffering from "my bra now feels too small" days after buying a new one. Think boobs just wont stop growing. They are really nice in there and stock a huge range of sizes, both back and cup sizes. Been using them for years (as a 30D it was so tricky to find bras, but then I moved up to 32C and all was fine in regular shops). Now up to 34E, but will certainly need bigger again soon. Boobs are rock hard most days, and have to squeeze some milk out several times a day to reduce aches and pains. DH calls it "milking myself" and it makes me feel like a right cow!!! He doesn't have full boobs so he doesn't understand. Grrrr.

I have just looked at NCT classes in my area, and there seem to be plenty to choose from. I picked "more info" on the one that my best friend would be attending, but I have a feeling that there are a couple that would be more suitable for me, ie, closer and better times of day/day of week, but I wanted to get information incase she wants to join me with NCTs. She says her DH was only talking about it yesterday as a colleague reccomended it to him, so they will look into it when they have a bit moremoney. Looking like its going to be 156 for the course, but as low income should be able to get a discount (we're just under the 26k a year income bracket between us!).

Been talking about boys names for a while, and finally arrived at one we both like - Caleb :) so now we have a boys name and a girls name, we are sorted! I would love to have James in there as a boys name as it runs in the family, but as I married away from it, not sure I feel compelled to, and DH doesn't like James as a name. Hmmm.

Can sometimes feel baby as flutters, but also sometimes while driving I get stabs where baby must be on a nerve that goes through my hip. Wish I could feel it more or identify better, as starting to become a bit "yeah whatever" about the whole pregnany thing. Don't think my mood helps! Also, I just sneezed and wet myself more than usual, so stuck a pad on and keeping an eye out. :/ Can't wait until my week off next week, so I don't feel bad about not going in!!!

18+5 today. sorry for the long post!

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CatFaceCrayola · 16/07/2014 22:25

Grr. Already feeling stabby tonight.

AIBU DH just tried to bring the wheelie bin through the house because "the alleyway is too dark" I told him off and now he's gone off stropping. Nobody brings a wheely bin THROUGH the house...surely?

espa · 16/07/2014 22:31

That's just crazy, Cat!

All I want is an early night. Unless I am super duper tired I generally don't fall asleep until DH comes to bed or else I get disturbed so much it's not worth it. Anyway, I just cannot get him to come to bed early even just ONCE since the wired cup finished. The most annoying thing is he is always tired in the morning and often sleeps through his alarm...grrrr.

Peaceloveandbiscuits · 16/07/2014 22:34

Catface LTB immediately.

Espa my DH is the same (though unrelated to the football). He goes to bed after midnight, and then doesn't wake up until I get him up, and then moans that he's late for work. Man child.

CatFaceCrayola · 16/07/2014 23:03

Ha, maybe a bit extreme peace
damn hormones. Anger is not an emotion I'm particularly used to. He's done stropping now so I think I can forgive him!

LotsaTuddles · 17/07/2014 06:24

My DH makes me really want to stab him every single morning. He sets his alarm an hour before he needs to get up so he can snooze the bastarding thing every hour from half 4 until half 5. I wouldn't mind if he turned it off straight away, but he just sleeps through it for ages.

There was nearly a dead man in my bed this morning as he let it go on for so long this morning that it wrote DS up who then couldn't get back into a proper sleep in the 9 minutes before the next one went off Angry

So I'm highly emotional, got toothache and extremely tired.

And to top it all off, he's staying away with work tonight so gets a proper unbroken nights sleep

espa · 17/07/2014 06:29

Lotsa the alarm routine is similar here! You have my sympathy!