Due in Jan 07 part 5: Ladygarden reaching your knees? Welcome to the 3rd trimester!

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If you could actually see it, that is!

Morning all. Feeling very fragile and low today - went for a short walk to the shops yesterday but got dizzy on the way home and fell over with all the shopping bags in my hands. I landed square on all fours despite blacking out, and baby seems as lively as ever and fine. But today I can hardly move as my knees and hips hurt so much with bruising, and my hands and wrists are all swollen and bruised and clumsy. Supposed to be the antenatal class this pm to talk about giving birth, but it's 20 minutes normal walk away . Nervous about going out alone and no-one I can ask to walk with me. We need food and loo roll as well, so I have to get out somehow, but I'm struggling to even walk around the flat. Have done something to my ankle as well which really stings.

Sorry - i just need to tell someone. Don't want to call family as they'll just fret, and had to let dh go to work as it's his appraisal today and he'd have been in trouble otherwise.

oh poor you muppet where abouts are you? Is there not any friends neighbours who might pop out for the food bits/loo roll for you?

central london - sw1 I can't think of anyone who's not at work and at all nearby. Think I'd better just try lying down for a bit more and see if that makes it any easier.

can you call a cab??
It could just be part of the shopping bill....

scary when you fall over when PG,isn't it??
I did when PG with ds2, slipping in the snow and then our dog knocked me over when i was PG with ds3.
So much more hurts afterwrds too.

Hope you feel better soon.

v scary - thank you tho. It's reassuring just to hear that. You're right - maybe I could get a cab to the antenatal class later on and get groceries on the way back.

thanks x

I seemed to have bruises on top of bruises too after each fall.

I went flying when I slipped in the snow, I was pushing ds1 in his little bike as it was easier to push than a buggy so because I didn't want him to tip out off the bike I hardly made any attempt to save myself.
Ohhhh... my hip was a mass of black and blue bruises.
Whne the dog knocked me over she just ran straight into the bcak of me, again knocking me flying. Stupid bloody animal didn't come near me for weeks after that...she was probably fearing from her life!!!

Get a Cab later and just relax until you need to go out.

Welcome back ELM good to hear from you agian but sorry it sound like it has been a nightmare! Very scary but fingers crossed for lasting til christmas!

Cant imagine having mornig sickness now ontop of all the aches and pains Loubie, poor you! Quite jealous of the going back to bed though- DS wound def not agree with that!

Muppet, I am sore enough without falling over so I wound def get a cab. I walked too far to the doc a couple of weeks ago and the next day I was crippled. It is such a pain when you dont have a car. I feel like I am constantly relying on others for even the smallest thing, or trapped in the house. Are there any buses near you? Ours are really good around here but guess it is not like that everywhere.

Everyone is talking about antenatal classes, but I was thinking about just leaving them this time. Do people go after the first or is just a first time thing? There were afew mums who had more than one at my classes last time but it would be a pain to get to and I would have to take DS (not his idea of fun!). Would rather leave it.

Hope evreyone else is ok. We have def gone into the third trimester havnt we. Where did that 'glowing stage' go. Or did it never appear (def not for me!)

Hi,just got a question, i had an ante-natal check up yesterday and the midwife said that the baby is lying breech but she said not to worry and that there is plenty of time for him to turn round yet, but of course i'm worrying! Just wondering if any of you have the same problem. I just have a bad feeling about this.

Thanks for any replies,

Tracey.

just read your post muppet, what a nightmare! Really feel for you. After my fainting attacks (although I was lucky never to actually hurt myself) I now feel nervous going out alone or with dd. I order my shopping online with sainsburys so do not need to worry about carrying shopping. Maybe this might be worth a try!?!

Everything is OK with me, although been arguing with dh. Cannot be arsed to got into detail as I feel like a broken record...but he REALLY upset me this week He called me a lazy bitch who sits on her fat arse all day doing nothing..I have felt like i have been kicked in the stomache I feel so upset. I just know that he is going to be out all the time when I have this baby and am going to feel so alone. I feel really happy and excited when I am with my friends but when I am with him he makes me feel bad about myself and runs me down I know he is stressed with work big time, but he chose to start his own business and I have always supported him, when we get on we get on very, very well, but when we don't I wish I'd never met him.... Hey ho, got to focus on me and my girls and try to stay happy

Thats for letting me have ANOTHER rant!.x.x.

muppet3 - you poor thing.

kaylasmum - mine is breech too. My last one was as well which means (apparently) that this one is less likely to turn spontaneously. Only 3-4% of babies are breech at full term though so it's more likely than not that yours will turn. I am desperate to avoid a C/S particularly as DS got very upset when he realised I'd be going into hospital to have the baby.

And jessddibs at your DH - how dare he speak to you like that - outrageous.

Morning! thanks for the warm welcome back
Results from hospital showed baby is fine, but it is so knackering to go in. Waited 25 minutes for a parking space, then had to go to about 6 different depts to attend appointments and make appointments; I swear I walked round the entire hospital about 3 times.
And because it's a teaching hospital,every time I go to an appointment there is a student there who wants to feel my tummy, attempt to draw blood, or ask me a zillion questions....what has when I started menstruating got to do with what's happening? And every time I see a doctor they change their mind about what they are going to do. There is no point in listening to them anyway because it is all subject to the mysterious god-like consultant who I never see, but can over turn their decisions at any moment.
I know I am lucky to be receiving their care and to be monitored so closely, but if I can't have a whinge on here.. ..
Had to restrain a giggle though when they told me sex was banned....what a shame although you know what it's like when someone tells you that you can't have something!
muppet3: falling like that sounds so scary...you need to take it easy! Have you thought about ordering groceries online? With some of the supermarkets the first delivery is free..

Loubie37: your morning sickness sounds like a nightmare... you poor thing. Apparently it can just spontaneously start in the 3rd trimester?? Nothing helped my morning sickness in the early months so you have all my sympathy!

This is our first baby...a boy. Anyway i suppose I should go and do some work.. ..

jessddibs you poor thing. I can't believe he speaks to you like that. Does he know how much it upsets you?

Jess, I agree, cant believe he spoke to you like that. for you. Hope you gave it back. Anyone who calls a preg lady lazy has no idea!

ELM sounds horrible. Must all be scary. When I had my bloods taken last week, there was a student nurse at the appt and when I said that I was 29 weeks, the midwife grinned at the student and said 'oooh you might have some bloods to take'. Cue a sinking feeling in my stomach and a bruise on my arm!

Jessdibs, that's horrendous, but unfortunately apparently that and worse is not that unusual during pregnancy. Some men just can't handle it for whatever reason. I know it's hard but could you possibly get him along to some counselling? He's obviously feeling bad to lash out at you like that and he probably won't feel better with a new baby in the house. I would get all the help you can with him now.

Jess - you sound like you are having a really rough time , like you don't have enough on your plate. Is there a chance he knows how much he upset you and will apologise?

Kaylasmum, I was also breech at my 28 week appt 3 weeks ago, but the midwife said there was plenty of time to turn, how far are you? I am not sure whether it has actually changed position yet, I still seem to feel a really solid lump on the RHS of tummy which I am reckoning is the head. I will find out on Monday when I have my 32 wk appt. Midwife wasn't unduly worried when I saw her, and to be honest nor was I.

Be careful out there everyone, I don't like hearing of all these falls, I am clumsy at best of times, and am already sporting an ankle sprain, but don't want to progress to hitting the floor completely.

I was rubbish at guessing positioning though. I went to my last appointment convinced I knew where the head was as it was so solid and round ... and got laughed at. It was its not-so-little beehind and it was trying to moon at the world outside

Thank you for all the sympathy earlier ladies - a decent nap and a chat with my darling dh later and I'm feeling a bit better. He's doing the shopping, coming home early, cooking me dinner - and ordering me to take cabs to the class this pm. Jess I don't really know what to say. It shouldn't be like this. There are plenty of men coping just fine with their pregnant and hormonal wives, and his behaviour isn't ok. Is there a friend or relative who he would listen to who could have a word? I think tackling outbursts like that sooner has to be a good idea. Anyway, a big virtual hug for you in the meantime

Wow! Theres so many of us now. Its taken me ages to catch up.

2Happy, pantyliners are minging but if I didn't use them I'd be going thru about 20 pairs of knicks a day. I've taken Urbans advise and started to let my fanjo have a good breather.

Sex has been off the cards since July for me and DP. Sounds pathetic but I daren't do it, we have attempted to but it just won't go in (TMI) So I know what you mean about your hymen Lizzz!!! When we finally do it it will be like our first time. DP will have to show me what to do

EPM, I'm having some mad cleaning sessions either. Does anyone know how to get mould off your sealant round your bath. I've tried allsorts but it won't budge, didn't realise it was so bad. (I'm not a dirty cow -honest!)

Poppynic-where did you get greenbaby perenial gel?

UD-Have you heard anything from First yet? I'm getting pins and needles too, had to take my engagement ring off too as my fingers are like pork flippin' sausages!

2Happy, I never thought about been snowed in. DP is a policeman so he'll have to come and take me to hospital in his police car with the lights on! Good idea really, because his dishy colleague can wipe my brow

ELM, take it easy and lets hope bub stays in therea bit longer.

Jessdibs-I think your DH needs to apologise and you need to clear things up with him. He can't get away with talking to you like that.

My insomnia and backache got the better of me and I've phoned in sick yesterday and today. I don't like phoning in sick but you don't get any credit for pushing yourself do ya.

Hope everyone is ok. Sounds like we're going thru a clumsy time which is scary. Take care girls. x

Muppet, maybe you are right and it's it's behind! Sometimes that side of my tum is more pronounced than the other which is really freaky when looking down at it.

If it is still breech though I am not looking forward to the suggestion of manipulation .

Ladywithababy - I had ECV with last one and it was fine (and it worked).

Would prefer this one to turn naturally though (although less likely I believe due to it being my 2nd breech)

KatieRocket - what exactly does that involve? Someone has mentioned injections, but I am sure I have seen a glimpse on TV of them pushing on your bump (Note to self to never watch Emergency Baby Room or whatever it's called)

TBH I am fine with whatever they need to do, but just keen to know what the procedure is.

I got Greenbaby Perinial Gel at a Greenbaby shop in Islington. There's also one in Greenwich Village (if that's what it's called). They do a mail service - www.greenbaby.co.uk. I'm a hopeless shopper but fell in love with their stuff and also bought a sleeping baby type thing and a little top for baby . The fabric just felt so lovely.

Hi

Just got in from my day out had a lovely time apart from accident at dartford tunnel so lakeside was out and we decided to get train to bromley so DD had her 1st go on a train! Got a couple of new bits and my mum bought me alovely top

Daisypops I used cillit bang or cif when I had that on my bath sealant, think it was cif soaking on it overnight and then a good scrub with an old toothbrush (if any different I'll do another post!)

Hope everyone else okay far to many posts to reply to all but hope you ae felling a bit better Jess and dd was breech throughOut my 1st pg had a ECV But didnt work and had section at 39+4.

LADYWITHABABY with my ECV had to go to hospital and be monitored for an hour and saw midwife who did BP etc they give you a muscle relaxant via injection. Consultant came and did scan and then went on a tilted bed tilted me so my head went down and legs up and midwife scanned whilst he got hold of baby and tried to turn her wasnt painful but uncomfortable he got her half way but she flipped straight back up the wrong way (discovered when she was born her cord was round neck twice so probably would have strangled her if they had turned her so after 25 minutes he declared she is well and truly stuck (didnt know the sex so tried to ignore the fact he said she!) and then booked me in for my c section but was put under hospital care from that day so had to go to hospital each week from 36 to 39 weeks to scan and check postioning.

On a positive note my c section was fab and I loved the fact I knew the date etc (lady in tesco said to me that morning not long to go and I said oh no about 5 hours and I'd have it she nearly fell off her checkout !) opted to have another c section this time as told my odds of another breech baby were high but last scan showed she is head down but decided to go with a section again as last one was a positive experience for me and I was up and about within a day coping fine at days and driving at 10 days !

Interesting to hear your experience elliepmummy.

Ladywithababy - I didn't have muscle relaxant or anything, just lay down and the consultant kind of pushed it round. It didn't hurt but was odd and goes against your gut instinct a bit i.e. to protect your bump - it worked in my case and he stayed put (although I had a very difficult labour and birth but that's a whole different story).