The shiny new Pregnant after MC due December 2014 thread #2

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Shiny new thread ready and waiting for the highs and lows of the second trimester.

Lovely 20 weeks scan Penguin also reduced me to tears! Look at mini penguins little fingers, so cute.

Hi all, lovely bump pictures everyone, I keep meaning to upload one but I look like a blob. I might be brave tomorrow!

I also have a GTT next week, my second one. I had GD in my last pregnancy, apparently being on insulin which I was is also an increased risk factor of it recurring. But I might be lucky, have had my urine dipped a LOT for ketones and there has been no sign of glucose yet. Will have to see how it goes.

I'm still on meds, I am resigned to being on them for the rest of the pregnancy but they are working at the moment which is the main thing! But I'm doing okay, even managing the afternoon school runs. The morning ones are a big no no as I can't even get out of bed for about half an hour after I've had my tablet or I get sick, luckily DP is able to do the morning run before work.

Bought a moses basket the other day, my first big purchase. I co sleep but thought it might be a good idea to have a back up and somewhere for baby to nap during the day. It's Winnie the Pooh and very cute. I just need to get 6 year old DS in his own bed more often now!

Good luck to all those having appts, scans, GTT and physio. Hope everyone is doing well.

25+3

Sorry I have no idea why that turned into a random link. It's not the one we bought!

Great to see you calling did wonder where you had got to!

Linea nigra is starting to appear here, also have a very faint but slightly noticeable pregnancy mask around my eyes and nose.

Glad to here the meds are working Basgetti just remember you are closer to the end now!!

I had my 25 week appointment today and just wanted to cry by the end of it. Midwife was an absolute arse. She is who I am booked with but first time I've seen her due to holidays and sickness.
I mentioned the horrendous hip and ankle pain I've been having after she asked how I was and her reply was "well you are pregnant". Then when she asked about wether I had made my mind up about delivery method she had a paddy (I said 80% certain for elective section) because there is no reason I shouldn't at least try for vbac. Considering she hadn't even asked why I had an emergency section last time I felt like hitting her.
There was a lovely student in with her who did all measurements etc and all is well with baby frankette but to be honest I'm still fuming about the whole thing. Back in 3 weeks for bloods etc and if she is as shitty with me then DP wants me to request a change of midwife.
Sorry for the moan
Hope everyone is well

franks I'm sorry to hear that. she clearly needs to work on her communication skills! You're doing the right thing though- one more chance and then request a change. I get a different one very time- some nice, some nutty and some a bit harsh. I won't meet mine until the labour though.

That's horrible franks - I keep hearing stories like that from the UK. My team of mw are lovely (5 of them who I will see throughout pg and pot ouck who's on duty when I go into labour).

Got call back today about bloods and my iron and b12 are low so have to head to GP tomorrow.

glad to hear the meds are working basgetti.

I get to wear my lovely wedding dress tomorrow as have a dressy event at school. Any old excuse!

Thanks Shanels it's reassuring to know I'm not over reacting in a fit of rage!
The annoying part is she won't even be a part of my delivery regardless as the hospital midwives are separate so you meet them when you go into labour!
Calling this is honestly my first "bad" experience with a midwife. All the ones I've seen up until today and all during my pregnancy with Dd were fantastic.
I'm thinking I'm highly emotional at the moment as it was exactly 3 years ago this week that I got my positive pregnancy test which ended in a mmc. It is never a fab time of year but the added pregnancy hormones aren't helping. I've been feeling real guilty recently wondering wether I've been thinking about my angel baby enough

Gees pregnancy after miscarriage can suck even when all is going well.
Sorry for another downer folks. Fingers crossed for a better day tomorrow

franks the fact that you're not thinking about your baby means your healing. It's a good thing. It doesn't mean you have forgotten- your baby will be in your heart all the time no matter what. Sending you big hugs.

Franks she sounds horrible. To be honest, I wouldn't give her another chance. She is not involved in your hospital care and delivery and you need support with your pregnancy, not criticism. I would request a change now and talk to the supervisor of midwives to explain why. Otherwise it will be another thing to make you feel anxious for the next 3 weeks.
I totally know what you mean about the angel babies. We have had 6 m/c but it have always tried to focus on the future and the feeling I have that the kids we get are the ones we were meant to have, even if it took them a while to get here. That doesn't mean I don't care but it is my way to cope with a horrible situation. Be kind to yourself.

Hello everyone! Back yesterday evening from a lovely holiday in Methoni, Greece. Was a lovely relaxing time with lots of delicious food and around 30 degrees and sunny every day. I thoroughly enjoyed floating in the sea cooling off and feeling relatively weightless for a change! Felt great to reconnect with H away from day to day life too.

Have had a look back through and love all the bump pics. You're all looking fab. I've had my linea nigra for ages - it was so many weeks ago I can't even remember when it appeared although it's not very dark. Hope that doesn't mean I'll be more prone to stretch marks!

Weird symptom of the week is numbness and tingling over my sternum. At first I thought my bra was too tight but it happens at night when I don't wear one too. Fortunately it doesn't hurt but is a very odd sensation. Am guessing it's just to do with things moving upwards and squashing some nerves. Anyone else had this?

Those who are buying car seats, apparently Toys R Us are worth checking out price wise. My BIL is a buyer there (in a different department) apparently they are sold at 0% markup. I think we are getting the pebble. Bit of a dilemma about fixings though as we're likely to change car if when I pass my driving test. Current car is too old to have isofix but next car probably will have. Not sure what is best to do.

Hope everyone is having a lovely relaxing weekend!

Welcome back Penguin pleased you had a lovely holiday. Nothing beats floating in water does it?!

No idea about the numbing sensation you've been having I'm afraid. My bras are starting to be a bit too tight for liking again though so must go and get measured again.

A lot of car seat bases can be fixed via isofix or a seatbelt so you may find one that will work in both current car and new car once purchased.

I've calmed down quite a bit since seeing evil midwife. Think it was made worse by my super sensitive emotions. DP is still furious with her and has threatened to book the day off so he can come with me to my next appointment.
I'm struggling to sleep again at the moment. Been up since 4:30am for no good reason other than my bump gets in the way and wakes me up! Will be looking like a zombie by 3pm

27 weeks today!! Can't believe I am at this point. Crazy. Generally feeling great now and my bump is huge!!
Off for a consultant's appt this afternoon, growth scan next Monday.
Sleep is also at a premium and I seem to wake up in the early hours and not be able to get back to sleep.

Yay congratulations on being in the third trimester regular!!
I can't wait to reach that milestone. Not sure why just seems a bit more "real" then.
Hope all goes well with the consultant this afternoon

Glad you had a great holiday Penguin, very jealous!

Congrats on 27 weeks regular, good luck with your coming appt and scan.

I'm back in hyperemesis hell after an easier few weeks. Same old cycle, not keeping much down, ketones back. Had phone appt with GP today as too bad to even make it to the surgery, been put back on the strong meds that really affect my bowel, but going to take other stuff too to hopefully combat that. Also starting Ranitidine to help the acid because I can't keep Gaviscon down! Hopefully the meds will work enough to keep me out of hospital and to also let me keep the lucozade down for my GTT on Thurs!

Trying to stay positive but part of me is actually hoping I have GD again so they won't make me go to term, how bad is that. Thoroughly fed up.

Hope everyone else is doing well x

Oh basgetti, that sounds absolutely horrendous. I can't even imagine how you are getting through each hour, let alone each day and week. I am so sorry you are going throught this.

Consultant appt was very reassuring. We went through the whole issue around this notch on the placenta and have a plan. It looks like I will definitely be induced a week early regardless. If they pick up growth, pre-eclapmsia or blood issues then I will be induced earlier than that.

Growth scan next week and hopefully all will be ok.

Basgetti I'm so sorry your respite was short-lived and that you are struggling so much. You are amazing for being as positive as you are in the circumstances.

Glad the consultant appointment was reassuring regular and congratulations on reaching the third trimester. Can't quite believe we're here!

Am 29+2 today and seem to have had a growth spurt recently. Quite looking forward to being measured for the first time this thurs to see if I really am as abnormally huge as I think I am!

Welcome back Penguin glad you had a lovely relaxing time. Enjoy your '28' week appt, it's a longer one! I had mine on Monday, I'm already measuring big! (Even though it was 28cm but too big for me personally) Midwife had a feel and said he's a decent size and I'm just all baby, I look like my normal body with a football stuck on! So have to have a GTT test for GD tomorrow in hospital.. A bit silly really seen as it's probably down to his dad being a 6ft 4 rugby player!

basgetti gutted to hear you're still not well, I really feel for you, must be awful! We will be downing the gross drink at the same time. Really hope you feel better soon.

Franks my bra is getting tight too even though it's a nursing one! Hope you've managed some more sleep, I have to wake up every hour to switch sides thanks to my bad hips!

regular glad you had a reassuring appointment, everything feels quite imminent all of a sudden!

We bought paint for the baby's room yesterday and the polka dots to cover it arrived (from the Tinyme site!)

Was just having a clear out of old clothes in our chest of drawers that we had in our old house that was quite damp, I didn't realise there was quite a bit of green mould under the clothes in the bottom drawer, I think I breathed some in as I put the clothes in the bin. Worrying now as it made my chest go tight! Left it straight away though. (Dr google says no harm to baby as it would just cause a bad chest for the mother) but I'm still worrying! I know I know

11 weeks and 6 days to go!! (Around 33 working days before ML)

Hello everyone!

Welcome back Penguin, glad you have a lovely relaxing time! So nice to get that in now!

Basgetti, so so sorry you're still so poorly. It really is unfair. Hang in there, you're well over half way there now, its all a downward slope from here! I mean that in a good way!

How come they think you're measuring big if you're 28cm Strawbs? I measured 28cm at my 28 week appointment too, and also look like I've swallowed a football! But midwife seemed happy with that. The ladies I work with are enjoying telling me I'm huge though and remarking that I must be carrying twins. I'm sure they find that hilarious but I don't!

I'm starting to think I'm growing a hiccup champion inside me. She gets them at least once a day! I told the midwife about it and she said it was fine, but that she would probably be a hiccuppy baby on the outside too. If she's near the surface when she gets them, I can see a little twitch going up and down. Kept me and DH amused for good 10 minutes the other morning! Most of the time she seems to get them when she's hanging out in my nether regions though...very weird feeling!

Still enjoying our antenatal classes. The rather graphic drawings of the different stages of labour were an eye opener! There I was thinking I was quite clued up on this stuff. Although sometimes a lot of detail really isn't necessary!

I hope everyone is keeping well and waddling on through ok. 29+4 today, 6 weeks left at work can't believe I've come this far!

Hi Cakes, I don't know if it's the same everywhere but my growth chart is made specifically using my weight and height, I think because I'm so small my bump should measure smaller as well! So you've got the 3 lines going through the chart and my 'x' is already above all 3 lines! Silly really!

I haven't got GD thank god :-) was pretty sure I didn't have it, the test wasn't too bad and there were 3 other ladies there doing the same so we just chatted for 2 hours while we waited! Made the baby move like crazy and he hasn't stopped all day! Also bumped into the epu midwife who was with me throughout and booked all scans whenever I wanted, was so nice to see her.. she's a lovely lady.

I also have a hiccuping maniac.. I counted 5 times in one day the other day, but usually it's 3 times a day! He's head down so it's always the left or right side of my lower abdomen too, I asked midwife as well but she said it's fine and a good thing!

Jealous of your antenatal classes.. There has been a major change around with hospitals here so they aren't on at the moment, I'd love to go though especially to a breast feeding one! Haha I bet, I still don't feel like I'll get an actual newborn baby.. It's hard to link a bump to a real life baby!

I see, that makes sense strawbs. I'm just above that middle line at the moment,despite people saying I'm huge. I feel like pinning that chart to my chest to prove them all wrong!

I don't understand these personalised growth charts. Mine makes out that DD was a small baby. Her birth weight is below the lower centile they seem to think this baby will be following but she was considered large for my frame/height/weight etc. When I mentioned it to evil midwife she brushed it off as computer generated and doesn't really matter Why bother having it then?!?

When I was pregnant with DD I kept a pregnancy diary that I wrote in every week. I dug it out tonight and had a good read, turns out that at this point in her pregnancy I wasn't sleeping either so maybe its just a me thing!

Baby Frankette doesn't seem to get the hiccups to often just yet but has learnt a new trick of sticking what I presume to be her bum as far out as she possibly can. Very entertaining for DP & DD, bloody painful for me!

Ahh Basgetti you poor poor woman. Can't begin to imagine how you must be feeling. Sending lots of very gentle unmumsnetty hugs your way. Hope all went well with your GTT today. I can completely understand your way of thinking re early induction. I'm sure most women with HG would feel the same.

Cakes glad you are enjoying your classes. Strawbs Will classes start up again in your area in time for you to attend? Is it possible to have them in a different area if not?

I should probably book some as a refresher! I'm sure all the rules and regs re feeding / storing milk etc will have changed by now.

Hi ladies
basgetti hope you feel better again soon.

I'm 28+5 and have suddenly expanded though the bump measure 27cm which the midwife was happy with. I am 5 ft 1 though. 28cm is perfect for 28 weeks.

My iron is very low (103) so have been put on 3 tablets a day... Hope they help push up the numbers a bit.

I don't know how you all feel about this but I just booked us into a hypnobirthing day course. My friend had such a great experience with it that she managed to persuade me and to be honest I need anything that might reduce my anxiety a bit. I was always adamant to go for a c-section from fear of giving birth naturally and because that's what everyone in Cyprus does! (My parents are Cypriots). However, I'm one going all natural. For he time being anyway.

Take care and enjoy the kicks!

How exciting about decorating the nursery strawbs. I love a polka dot myself

Annoying about the GTT test but in a way good to have it confirmed for definite that you don't have GD. I was measuring 30 today but am 29+3 and mw seemed happy enough with that though I don't think mine was plotted on a personalised chart. Was also happy to note mini penguin was head - down today as up till know he or she was breech. I known they can still flip around a lot but quite nice to know that it's not because they were actually stuck or anything!

Shanels congratulations on booking onto your hypnobirthing course. My SIL and a friend did it and both had only very positive things to say. I am going the slightly budget route of cds and a book but am definitely planning to use the techniques. It's just that in bucks prices for courses are pretty astronomical. I would love to do a proper course if we could afford it though.

I am reluctantly joining the ranks of those of you with pelvic pain. The last week or so I have been getting pain around my pubic bone mainly when I walk and despite initial attempts at denial it seems to be gradually worsening. It's still fairly mild though so no physio referral for me. Kind of annoying in a way as I'd like to treat it before it becomes a lot more painful so am considering at least a couple of private physio sessions. I am such a child though. I totally smirked when the mw suggested I try and keep my legs together. Bit late for that love. Snigger.

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Hi everyone,
Sorry i haven't had any energy to post... my mum was here for a week, she brought be a suitcase full of baby clothes given by my friend :)
Insomnia and lazy bowel are killing me. I have been awake for 2 to 3 hours almost every night for the last 5 months, and going to work in the morning is a real struggle. Moan, moan, moan.
I got an amazing deal for a maclaren volo on ebay, only to have it cancelled by the seller "because it got damaged overnight" yeah right . Anyway, i've changed my mind and will go for the Quest as it reclines and can be used with newborn.
I'm not having GTT tomorrow but GCT, which is why there's no fasting involved.
basgetti i don't know how you cope, big hug.
franks what a horrible mw experience, hope you get a new one soon.
penguin your hols must feel ages away by now, but glad you had a good time. Sorry to hear about your pelvic pain tho, I hope it gets sorted soon.

off to the gym for now

Covent I feel your pain. I've been waking up at 4:15am every morning regardless of what time I go to bed. Can't get back to sleep either so bloody shattered.
Typically today I appear to be showing signs of thrush so in a foul mood. It's my birthday tomorrow too. Think I may have a little cry!