April 2015 thread 7: Our viable, wriggling bumps have us walking belly-first into the new year!

[BrixtonBunny]

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A friend whose nearest supermarket is Aldi said they are just as good as Pampers and much cheaper. And she's not one to put up with crap quality. It would be an extra schlep for me to get them though so I expect not worth it once you factor in petrol.

DH going back to work today, HOORAY!

another rough night... up with youngest child whimpering until 1, then some sleep, then woke up with him crying at 2, so resettled him in my bed between me and partner (I think he feels more secure there). then at 3.30 his brother screaming in the top bunk, so I ended up in the bottom bunk with him draped over me to sleep... so I didn't get any sleep after that.

And no chance of napping today because he's off school ill again (one diarrhoea incident this morning means 24 hours off, minimum) except of course he feels fine so that means I have both of them here.

And if one more person says to me "you must be mad to be having a third, that'll mean you have 3 under 5 once baby's here!" I'm likely to scream. I'm having a third because I want one, and I did pass GCSE maths so I am aware of their ages and don't need to be told! bloody rude people, they usually go on to comment that I should be worn out (I am!) and "I can't see why you aren't stick thin with running around after them!" GRRRRR!

Sorry to hear that Ebwy - people can be so rude! I know it's not the same but when we told people we were expecting a baby I was astounded to be asked by relative strangers (eg at work) "ooh so was it planned?" So cheeky.

27 weeks today - think I read somewhere that if baby is born now it has around a 90 per cent chance of surviving. Go little dude / dudette!

I now have the date for my baby shower too - the weekend after I finish work. Exciting! Are any of you having one?

Up until recently I slept in the same room as them, and in the same bed as the eldest - he started sleeping with me because of his night terrors (had less when I was there, bless!) so they're having trouble adapting to me now sleeping elsewhere and them in their own beds (first few days of youngest not being in a cot too!)
it'll improve, once they get used to it.

People are really rude, aren't they? When I was rushed in to hospital miscarrying (by ambulance, due to my medical problems) the sodding paramedics asked me "was the baby planned?" and didn't understand why I took offence... does it matter if it was planned when I don't drink or do drugs or smoke anyway (they asked those first) and even if it wasn't planned it didn't mean a baby wasn't loved or wanted! It just seemed cruel to ask me when they could see I was in a great deal of distress about it.

I'm 27 weeks today too! 90% is a great chance :)

I won't be having a baby shower - no-one's ever offered to sort one out and most of my female friends live a minimum of 2 hours away.

Aldi won best disposable nappy award for 2015 mother and baby. I'm sad but I look at all the awards when I'm deciding on which product to go for.

However I don't have an aldi nearby so I'll be going with pampers instead.

Ebwy 27 week high five!

Nope no baby shower for me, personally think they are a bit daft and very American. You get bought things when people come to visit for a cuddle once the baby is born. Plus I'd feel weird giving people a list of items I needed. I have most of the things I need and still have time to buy the few that remain. Looking forward to the clothes that people will buy me as they will be pretty much the only new things this one will have (unless it's a boy and then all real clothes will need replacing, but not the baby grows they will be fine)

Hello all, hard to keep up with the chats!

On nappies I'm afraid the idea of cloth nappies just seems like far too much trouble so we'll be going down the disposables route sorry environment!

Regarding KIT days, I think it very much depends on the company you work for. I get up to 10 (which I believe is standard) but my firm choose to pay my normal hourly salary for the number of hours I work on each KIT day.

I was surprised to read so many of you with underactive thyroid are having extra growth scans. I do too and so far this hasn't been mentioned to me. Saw MW this morning though for 28w appt (at 27+1) and asked about that and GTT (as dad is diabetic) and now I'm having GTT and have been told to ask about extra scan when I next see thyroid consultant. Cannot believe I had to find out about these things on MN and then check it myself!

Have good days everyone!

Uhhhh I also have an undersctive thyroid (hashimotos) and I haven't been offered any growth scans. But my appointment with endocrinology has been pushed back due to it being cancelled so I don't see the person until the 23rd of Jan.

Wouldn't surprise me if the NHS balls it up, my GP didn't tell me to up my dose either of thyroid meds until I asked for a second doctors opinion. I've got a midwife appointment for 25 weeks on Monday so I'll ask then.

I also have a diabetic in the immediate family but I'm expecting that to mean I'll have to do the glucose test soon.

Oh and I'm on 200mcg now! I've got a gp appointment later today to discuss my blood results. If it need to go up it will be interesting as 200mcg is the maximum recommended dose for levothyroxine. Ho hum!

I'm on 150mcg 5 days a week and 2 days 125mcg...

I had to buy one of those medicine boxes with days of the week so I can keep track of doses...

Before pg I was on alternating 125/150, then went up to 150 everyday, but at my last consultant appointment my bloods came a wee bit strange, so he added my two days of 125mcg a week...

Repeated bloods yesterday and have the appointment tomorrow, so will see what they say...

Just had a quick peek on this thread even though I know I shouldn't have. It's lovely to see so many of you doing so well.
DP and I have decided to wait a year or two before we try again now-I'm still struggling with what happened.

Lauren I don't think my friends are planning a very American style shower (I'd be very surprised anyway!) more of a get together / "blessing way" with all my girlfriends where they can drink cocktails and I can eat cake and they can give me some good vibes for the birth! I hate the idea of gift lists etc - think it's just an opportunity to hang out (though I'm sure some of them won't be able to resist giving little gifts) and my best pals are excited about planning it, so I thought why not! X

BrixtonBunny high five back!

squattingNeville I'm the same way about attention, I hate it. Which is why we need to convince fiance's family that the wedding they think we should have isn't what we want - me, him, my kids, the registrar and 2 witnesses is enough.

Evenhasawatermark I waited a year after I miscarried, it was what felt right. You have to do what's right for you. Some things are too difficult to not struggle with.

Nobody's mentioned a baby shower around here. I'm hoping it stays that way...

I discussed KIT days with our HR department, but quite frankly given the nature of my work I think the likelihood of me using them is extremely unlikely. I'm much more likely to be getting on with things at home electronically when technically 'on leave' than I am to be going into the office and sitting around tables for meetings!

Evan, take care and take your time. I hope all goes well for you when you and your DP decide you're ready to try again.

ooo brixton exciting! i'm not sure whether to have one or not and i feel a bit odd organising one myself. I'm already fed up of the pregnancy questions and the "oh what a shame your still throwing up I was fine" comments. so i'm not sure. Maybe i'll just have a meal with my friends as a bit of a pre baby get together before my social life dries up.

nice of you to pop by evanhasawatermark

hop do nappy sizes work? I assume 0 is the smallest, and is that the same size as newborn?

Evan nice to hear from you. Definitely take all the time you need, it must be such a difficult time for you and DP.

Re thyroid growth scan, my appointment for this was made when I first saw the consultant at 18 weeks, she said it was standard procedure. I'm also having blood tests every 12ish weeks to check dosage is ok.

My mum and sister did mention a baby shower a while ago but I can't make up my mind on them. I don't mind going to them for other people but always feel a bit weird buying a present for the baby before it's arrived. I usually wait for the birth announcement before shopping or it feels a bit like tempting fate - and I'm not usually superstitious at all. I also feel a bit weird about the concept of inviting friends over to give me presents - I know it's not all about that but I don't want people to get that impression! Saying that, I'm going to one for my friend next week and am really looking forward to it.

I live nowhere near an Aldi, gutted to miss out on bargain nappies! Will be going with Pampers, at least to start with.

Sorry to hear you are still struggling Evenhasawatermark but not surprised. Hope things go perfectly smoothly for you when you do try again.

Even if you're working from home AnniaFausta, you should be paid as a kit day. 10 is what everyone gets, yes.

I don't know anyone who'd hold a baby shower for me so that'll be a no as I'm not doing one for myself, that's just feels wrong!!

I think most times with nappies different brands suit different shapes of babies. I've had one minded child in aldi nappies and he always leaked, used to drive me mad. Had to change him so often even at 2 that it kind of didn't make the saving worth it. Pampers in my opinion are too wet on the outside and make clothes damp which I don't like. Haven't really experienced Tesco or sainsburys and very that huggies are not sold in the uk anymore. Hence why I'm going to give cloth a go but don't want to buy too many. Managed to buy some newborn huggies from someone who had a packet left over but need to make friends with a local American who can get them for me from the base

I will have 4.5years between ds2 and this baby so had a few people ask if it was planned. It's really none of anyone's business and I'm shocked that a paramedic would ask that especially when someone is potentially miscarrying :(

I did run last night as I was so tired and was planning an early night. Ended up earlier than I wanted as I had horrible cramps all across my belly, felt like indigestion at the top and upset stomach everywhere else. Thought I was going to be sick but wasn't and sat on the loo for a while but nothing. I just went to bed and tried to sleep asap. I then woke up this morning as Dh hadnt felt the baby move during the night as id been curled up far away from him and my bump was really hard this morning with mild tummy ache at the bottom. I can only assume it's a bug but other than nausea it hasn't come to anything and the baby is moving now but I was worried for a while!

Nice to hear from you Even but sorry to hear you're struggling. Can you try counselling? All the best for the future

Another underactive thyroid here, having growth scan at 32 weeks, bloods have been stable since increasing from 75mcg to 100mcg when I got my BFP. Wow 200mcg Siarie, that's a huge dose!

No baby shower for me, when I was pregnant with DD I found out a surprise one was being planned and I told them it was a definite no-no so it didn't go ahead. Also hate being centre of attention but it was more to do with a story I'd read in a (trashy) mag - some poor woman went into premature labour in the middle of her baby shower and the baby was stillborn. Very extreme case but it made me not want to tempt fate. Wanted to celebrate once I knew DD was born safely. Sorry, don't want to put anyone off from having one, just my thoughts!

Glad you sorted things with DP Mel, hope he stays on the straight and narrow from now on, for yours and babys sake.

Hiding, we started DD on size 1 nappies and she was an average 8lb 1oz. Don't quote me but would think size zero are for teeny tiny babies? Weight guides are always on the packets if that helps