August 2015 Part 4

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New thread for all of us August ladies!

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Hi everyone. Yup finished work on Thursday, it was very strange! I don't really feel like I have left! Anyway we had our first NCT class yesterday all day but it seemed to go really quick, we have another full day next Saturday and then a BF session the Saturday after which is just a morning. Yesterday was really good and varied and the NCT lady seemed totally non judgmental- she has had 4 kids and 4 completely different labours so she seems really knowledgable.

I feel really PMT-y today. Period pain, spotty, tired. I am 36 weeks tomorrow.... Still no proper nesting instinct yet, hoping it kicks in this week

Camping was good. Quite sore on the hips but I seem to be ok. We didn't go too far from home but as we live in the wilds it was still pretty rural. Rain came on just as we were finishing our tea which was ok as it was dd's bedtime anyway. She was very good. 21 months of appalling sleep and she seems to finally getting the hang of it! Dh was delighted we had gone so I think we'll do another night if we can. He's away on a walking holiday at the end of the month so he'll be doing proper camping with a hammock and a tarp. Hopefully he won't go too far out of contactable range! Dd loves the tent too. It's lovely making them both really happy. I think one or two nights might be my limit mind you!

I've got suddenly really huge. I wasn't small but I'm seriously rounding out now. These last weeks of pregnancy suck!

Going to get my vitamin b12 injection the morn. Fingers crossed that makes me less tired. I could just sleep all day right now.

I'm back again, can't keep up with you ladies! Unfortunately I'm back joining in the hip pain club again SPD pain came back on suddenly last weekend after about 3 months without. I saw the osteopath Friday but still have hardly been able to walk this weekend. It's heartbreaking having to give DD1 to other people and tell her that I can't carry her. We went into London today for a sling meet picnic which probably didn't help although I took it easy.

Our building work is finally coming along; we should hopefully have a roof on the extension by the end of this week! I'm paranoid that I'll be overdue now as I'm probably concentrating so much on how that's going that my body will just want to wait until it's finished!

Awww mzzf the non babyshower sounds perfect. People can't help buying baby gifts. It's just too tempting lol.

Frolic I was just reminiscing on my life lol. I've just always been desperate to be married and settle down but at the same time I loved the freedom of being single too.

Panpipes sorry to hear about the spd especially when u have dd to look after. It must be so hard. And ur having to deal.with the extension too! Be great when it's all completed. I'm dreading going overdue too. But I'm not really just yet for her to appear.

My friends were trying to feel baby kick today but she very rarely does it when anyone is touching me. Awkward little madam already! I'd love it if she did kick for people because otherwise it just makes it weird that they're touching my belly. Luckily not many people bother touching it coz I'm not that keen. Don't mind if they ask though.

Struggled to walk around today after yesterday's tiny little run. Sore groin and inner thigh muscles. Might try for a swim tomorrow instead. Eaten too much food tonight and I'm out for lunch tomorrow and Tuesday so all these meals out are doing nothing to help my weight gain. Everything sociable revolves around food though so it's hard to be good even if u wanted to be. It's why I've always struggled withy weight because of eating out so much but I guess once I have a child I won't be able to as much anyway.

Hope you've all had a good weekend and not melted too much.

Forgot joskar. Glad the camping trip was successful and u managed not to be in too much pain. I do love camping but could not imagine doing it at 35 weeks preggo. Sounds like it's something u can enjoy doing as a family seeing as dh and dd love it too :)

Oh no!! I think I'm joining the pot sleep club. I've been laying here for hours, wide awake. I'm usually a top sleeper, so this is a bit strange. It's my brain going into overdrive I think as I'm actually quite comfy and don't need a wee. And when I have slept, my dreams have been so vivid they're exhausting. Great stuff when I have a really busy day at work ahead.

Yay! For finishing work happy. You must be so relieved. Glad your nct group was good as well. I'm with you on the pmt feelings, but not the cramps. I hope you feel better today.

The camping sounds fab jockstar. I hope the injection today helps your tiredness.

Sorry you're in pain panpipe. Great news about your building work coming along. Fingers crossed everything works out timing wise.

My baby does exactly the same dozy and stops moving whenever anyone puts their hand on the bump. Maybe they're shy! He did do a good wiggle for my 8 yr old niece the other day, which was lovely for her.
All my plans after finishing work are already revolving around food. I'm trying not to think about the weight gain - and the expense!

Happy Monday everyone - send me some awake vibes if you have any to spare

poor sleep, not pot sleep!

Morning ladies! Another week closer to being an actual parent - wah!!

Joskar - that's exactly what I plan on doing with this little one and DH, we both love camping so are already trying to think of when we can get her into the outdoors! Well done you for managing with the hip pain when camping out though. I'm jealous of your little trip, especially with the rain - there's nothing nicer than the sound of rain on the tent at bedtime.

Happy - when you say PMT stuff do you mean emotional wise or cramping wise?! I know it's a strong pre-cursor to being ready to labour.

Arrrgh I'm driving myself crazy looking for 'signs', it's like when you're ttc and symptom spotting!

Panpipes - good news about the extension, hopefully you won't be overdue but you'll keep bump in until the roof is on! Poor you with the spd though, I think those of you managing pregnancy and parental duties are bloody legends!!!!

Dozy - can you have a feet up day today?! I can't imagine doing a run at this stage. Don't worry about weight gain at this point. I'm now at 2 stone and 10lbs and my give-a-fuck-o-meter is at zero! Normally I'd be freaking out over this much weight gain but sod it, there's bugger all I can really do now. But I am determined to be right back on it after birth!

Frolic - arrrhh welcome to the shit sleep club! I totally get where you're coming from with the dreams, mine have varied from DH leaving me, to being stranded in a strange place to trying to rescue other people. So vivid and real!!

Today is grey and drizzley here, I'm planning on doing sweet FA!

Happy monday morning again everyone (eurgh!). Weather is looking pretty dismal today, but I'll take it over the heat!

Have done a quick skim but will catch up fully through the day when I'm on my breaks!

mzzf sounds like your non-baby shower was perfect! People really are so generous! Mine is meant to be 1st August but I'm not sure my bestie has actually sent invites yet so could be a massive fail. i think she has told people the date through text though.

panpipe I feel for you with SPD. I can't imagine how hard it is especially with a little one already! I had a lot of hip pain on the left side from 14-27 weeks but then it went away. Now the past few days I've been having this pubic bone pain when I'm in bed, and I fear it's coming back. :(

I've also been having a bit of period type pain the past couple of mornings. Not sure exactly why but it's not very comfortable!

frolic I'm with you on the hormonal front. saturday we drove up to Ipswich for SIL's surprise birthday meal, and before we left I was trying to pick something to wear. I ended up in tears on the bedroom floor because I felt like such a fat frump compared to DH's two beautiful (slim!) sisters! I feel everything I wear makes me look awful. DH was lovely and said we could go and get me something new but it seems pointless now so I just gritted my teeth and went wearing a frumpy dress! Was a lovely evening though and everyone was complimentary (bloody liars).

fanby hope you've managed to get a bit more sleep! Glad that you got good news about the bloods too, hopefully they stay as they are! My sleeping's been a bit pants lately but think it's just the size of the bump now and the pain when I turn. Ah well. Not long to go before we are woken every 2 hours with a screaming newborn.

dozy really hope you're in less pain today! I seriously admire you still being able to run and jump around dancing haha! I can barely make it up the stairs without collapsing through shortness of breath!

Mzzf I've put more weight on than u and you're further ahead. But so many people have told me how much weight they've put on in pregnancy and they look fine now so I know it goes. Plus I reckon about a stone of mine is the fluid retention in my ankles heehee.

Sorry u didn't sleep well frolic. It sucks when u have to go to work. I needed a wee 4 times which isn't like me but was also thinking this is how tired we are gonna be when our little ones come. Not sure how I'm gonna cope!

Even though I feel really fat everyone keeps telling me I look fantastic and glowing so maybe I don't look as bad as I feel. And I'm sure I'm only glowing because of the heat haha.

Pinkie I hope your pain goes away again :( I'm sure you didn't look frumpy in your dress

mzzf I have been having dull period pain, doesn't feel like waves or tightenings.... Just like I am about to come on. Emotionally though today I am really upset at the fact that nothing is ready. The house is a mess, I am behind on laundry, the nursery is a pile of baby stuff in an undecorated room. I didn't expect to feel so shit so early. I was expecting to be blissfully cleaning and going out for walks and lunches etc. Doesn't help that my OH keeps creating mess rather than helping out with general household tasks I am also not sleeping well, and my OH woke me up when he slammed his drawers (not in an angry way.... In a general not thinking, incapable of being quiet way)

I just want to cry!

happy You could be me right now, the house is a building site, piles of junk everywhere and I can't get anything ready for baby because not one area is ready. feel so stressed out.

I'm also having period like pains like some of you have described, and have been feeling quick to temper the past. few days as well.

Still enjoying pregnancy, but also getting a bit frustrated now!

Hee hee, I just went and had a snoop in the July thread, lots of beautiful little bubs being born! Can't wait for all the photos to start appearing in our thread!

HAPPY MONDAY! The rainy drizzle weather of today is a massive relief, but i'm still sweltering – got all the doors and windows open (plus cooked my first ever curry from scratch last night and need to air the place haha!).
Fairly quiet weekend, Friday we did meet friends for dinner (which was fine), Saturday just ran a few errands and tbh DH cleaned the flat whilst I did the garden and did 4 loads of washing – all of bump's clothes, sheets, blankets etc! In the evening we tried to go to the cinema to see Jurassic World which i've been looking forward to aaaaageeeess. They couldn't get the 3D to work so it was a nightmare, to cut a long story short we ended up leaving, getting a refund and more free tickets for another time.
Feel exhausted today, bit more cleaning and need to pop to the shops for basics and then final NCT class tonight!

Joskar: So pleased you had fun camping. I must agree with the others, you're totally hardcore! Hope the vitB12 jab wasn't too painful and it's given you a boost already!

Dozygirl: So pleased you rocked the sari – and the dancefloor! I'm sure/positive you haven't hurt bubba, I reckon they would have like the movement and the happy endorphines!!
You go girl with the Roller Derby!! I find I have to literally hold underneath my bump if I even attempt a fast walk these days lol.
Sorry to hear about DP, mine had a go when I was crying about my swollen hands yesterday, no sympathy at first (there was after!) he just came out with 'the house is a mess'! It really isn't, and what there is, is because of him, if they're so bothered they can tidy it! I don't think it's sunk in for our boys yet that the last few weeks and majorly uncomfortable and exhausting!
I totally get the paranoia too. She's quite a wriggler so it's not really lack of movement for me (although does the same thing, goes super quiet when I try and let friends feel her!!), it's more just on her general health and wellbeing etc. We've got our final scan this week and i've got those pre-scan nerves all over again!!
Enjoy all the lunches and dinners NOW! Honestly, apparently when baby is here it's hard to ever taste hot food again lol! Sod the weight gain, we're in the last few weeks so go for it!!

mzzzf: You sound so calm about the impending move!! I'm in awe!! Sorry to hear you've had a shitty morning though. I'd say have a cup of tea and see if there is any cake left from your non baby shower (which sounded amazing btw - literally can't beat a mini triangle sandwich either!!!).

Frolicacid: Sorry to hear you're joining the club, it's a shitty thing to be a member of lol! Hopefully you're not too tired today. I've had an emotional couple of days/weekend too. It feels like period blues lol. Haven't watched 'Love at First Sight' yet, I have it on the planner, might watch it with lunch – currently catching up with celebrity masterchef and it's made me hungry lol!
How is the steam cleaner?! I'd love one of those. I remember when we got our first Dyson vaccuum, we too 'fought' over who got to use it hahaha, oh how times have changed...

happygojo: Woohoo you've finished! I hope you can put your feet up now and look after yourself. Your NCT teacher sounds really lovely, and no doubt with 4 kids will be very informative!!

panpipe: sorry to hear about your SPD :( that sounds really sucky. I hope you get another osteo appointment quickly and they can help you.

pinkie87: Ah if a text has gone out, should be fine – August 1st is an easy date to remember :) I bet you did not look like a frumpy mess!! I do send sympathies though as i'm literally living in the same 2 outfits. I think their compliments were all truthful – everyone loves a pregnant person!

Totally going to the July thread to look at the babies now… ;) x

I haven't made it in to work today. I had a really strong migraine aura and sickness this morning so DH persuaded me to stay home. I've had a sleep on the sofa and feel much better, but still quite fragile.

I have had several mirror melt downs in the past few weeks pinkie. Some days I love my bump, but most days I feel like nothing looks good. Arms and thighs are getting me down a lot. Everything that fits me now is really frumpy.

mzzf and dozy, I haven't weighed myself in months!! I initially lost over a stone with hg. Then I put it on really quickly when I started keeping food down. I've been too scared to step on the scales since. I really don't want to know so am hoping my midwife won't get me on the scales and I can just face it / sort it out when baby is here.

Sorry you're not feeling good either happy. I bet every period type pain is a worry so close to due date.

I really enjoyed love at first sight fanby. I can't quite believe they are actually going to get married. The steam cleaner is fab! I must admit to being a bit lax with the mop and bucket, so having this should make the floor much cleaner for the baby to crawl on and stuff.

I've just had a peek on the July thread. So cute!! I can't quite believe it will be us next!!

Oh Frolic! Sorry to hear that you're feeling shitty. I'm glad you're at home and resting - plus good that you've had a nap to catch up on much needed sleep.
Still haven't watched Love at First Sight lol, I started pottering and time is just flying by (should get off mumsnet too lol). I love any of those kind of social experiment programmes. I think with the Danish version, none of the couples stayed together, but they did in the States. It's such a crazy idea!! I find 'Don't Tell the Bride' hard enough viewing lol, I could never have relinquished control and let DH plan our wedding lol!

Fainted at the vets this morning. These vit b12 injections better work! I felt like such a nelly. The vet assistant was an ex pupil. The shame. Just off to get stabbed by the idiot nurse. Have slept on the sofa for two hours so feeling a bit more chipper. Best move my backside and restore order to this midden of a house. Thank goodness dd is at nursery today!

Don't even think about weight loss til the new baby is at least 12 weeks old. You have so many other things to think about it's not worth it. I put on 4 stone last time - no joke, flipping hellish not being able to walk for 8 months- but I lost most of it eventually. I still had a bit to go when I got up the stick this time. In the grand scheme of things it really isn't that important. It feels that way (society, women's magazines, clothes etc) but it really isn't. It's a really small bit of your life. Loads of people find it just drops off but you need to give yourself a chance and you need chocolate in the early days so don't hate yourself for your weight. You're making a human! An actual human being is inside you! That takes effort (and chocolate/crisps/doughnuts/maccy d strawberry lemonade).

Bloody hormones! Keep on keeping on ladies. Nearly there!

Hello!! Wow you ladies have been busy chatting- I've been mega busy lately so not had time to post! Apologies!

Only had a quick skim so no individual replies- would take me forever! But happy maternity leave to those who have finished work- I'm jealous, 2 and a half weeks left till I finish and the last couple of days I have started feeling like even little everyday tasks are becoming a struggle so it can't go quick enough! Work have said to me to come and go as I please pretty much though so that's making it easier!

Yes to those who mentioned period pains- been getting them for a couple of weeks and they seem to be getting more frequent and more ouchy by the day! I'm terrified that baby is going to come early as a result of it- I know he's pretty much cooked now but I need to move house!!

Went to an antenatal workshop on Saturday which was very useful- I was pleasantly surprised!

Sign me up to the shitty sleep club too- I've had a stinking cold which I'm only just shaking off so that made it even worse a few nights last week as couldn't breathe through my nose! Last night was better only woke up twice so an improvement but still don't feel like I've had enough sleep today! Sometimes even when I'm knackered and try to nap I can't drop off!! annoying!!

I've luckily packed my scales now so I'm blissfully ignorant of how much weight I've gained- it was nearly 2 stone at 28 weeks though so it's best I don't know!! Melt downs here too- stretch marks have set in now- I even had a new one appear in a single day that hadn't been there in the morning and that's getting me down abit- been googling pics of how much they should fade eventually so not letting it get to me too much (although I may have googled laser removal as a backup! )! Had an ALMIGHTY meltdown last week- bet it bears anyone else's- went out for MIL birthday and for once I really liked what I was wearing and thought I looked really good- people complimented me and I actually believed them for once- had a great night and then got home and saw a photo on Facebook SIL had put on!!!! I'd been sat side on for the photo and looked ENORMOUS- much bigger than I know I actually look, the angle was horrendous and even though I knew that I was devastated! Bit my wobbling lip for an hour until DH paused the TV and said 'what's up you look like your going to cry' cue biggest amount of tears and actual full on sobs!! I was just gutted that people I've not seen in a while will think I've gone that big and will be making comments when it's not true! Managed to control myself after about 10 minutes of DH being lovely and hugging me but then when I went to bed set myself off again- ended up crying cuddled up to him for AGES- to the extent like when your a kid and you cry so much you give yourself headache! Woke up next morning and looked like i'd gone 10 rounds in a boxing ring- puffy eyes and even my top lip was swollen!!! Think that's only 2 times the entire pregnancy I've been emotional, it's so not me- think I go for quality over quantity haha!!

Might try for a nap before DH gets home from work! I will try and keep up to date on here from now on!!

So, today the health visitor was meant to come at 10... And called at NINE FUCKING THIRTY to cancel, after I've spent the entire bloody weekend cleaning the house so it's cleaner than ever. extreme pregnancy rage
I rang back and left a message saying that she can come after the baby does because I took a day off work to wait in and I don't have a free day until then! No response.

Bloody cheek. I've eaten an entire four pack of Reeses peanut butter cups and I'm still pure raging.

Oh Siani I know the feeling. I remember the HV came for DD2's 6 week check, she was really late so I left a message at the office to day we needed to go out for an appointment so could we rearrange. She then left me a really shitty voicemail saying she had been, knocked the door, I didn't answer etc...turns out she went to the wrong address. I cry when I'm angry so got DH to phone them back and have a go!

Oh yes, and this was after the 2 week check when she just turned up unannounced as she'd written my phone number down wrong so couldn't get in touch to confirm a day.

Oh saini you've reminded me I had a letter from the hv about coming for a visit but it's when I'm away and I've forgotten to ring to cancel. What is it they come for again? I thought I'd got away with it and that they don't do it in my area but they must do now.

Lily you poor thing. These hormones are pesky things aren't they. I cried loads after seeing myself in the mirror whilst sat down but on facebook would be worse. Usually it's me putting the pics on so I have control over whether I look good enough or not.

Had a 4d scan today. It was for a trial where child development people from a local uni are looking at how foetus' react to light when inutero. Meant I got 10 quid for travel expenses and 6 free pictures so was worth it. I find them a little freaky because they get distorted so easily but was nice seeing her again and made me proper excited to meet her now. I can't wait! Except I'm still not ready lol.

happy I could have written what u wrote :) I so don't have the energy to do any tidying and sorting out of all the baby things now I've finished work. I seem to busy meeting up with people most of the week and all I want is a lazy day where I don't get dressed and sit on my fat bum watching TV. And I want to be sorting stuff but it takes me ages to do anything coz bump is uncomfortable now. I thought I'd have loads of time once I finished work but it's going so quickly!

Finally rained today and temperature dropped. I'm loving it haha. Apart from not wearing a maxi dress so wore jeans and found those uncomfortable now. So ready to have my body back to normal now.

Baby measured 6lb6 on the scan at 35+3 weeks. Told this was average. I wanted a little baby haha. As long as I don't go over she should be fairly average size hopefully. Anything under 8lb is acceptable to me hahaha. Obviously I mean this tongue in cheek as I know I can't choose what size she'll be.

Frolic hope u feel better today. How much longer have u got left at work? How many weeks are u now?

Ooooh look at that scan! How amazing dozy!

I've got the HV booked for a pre-birth visit this week too, she's coming on Thursday. I am not going bananas to clean the house or anything, I really don't appreciate the stress of having someone I don't know come to my house when I'm 38 and a half weeks pregnant I know that sounds dramatic but putting in real clothes is too much closer work at the moment!! But how crappy about your one siani, I'd be cancelling until after the birth too!!
I really hope your faint was dramatic Joskar and that you freaked out some of the staff at the doctors surgery!! But I'm sure you'll feel better now you've been topped up.
I need to restock my Vit d supplements, maybe that'll make a difference to my mood at the moment!!

No exciting symptoms overnight or this morning, despite feeling a bit out of sorts yesterday but I'm meeting my friend for lunch today, looking forward to getting more 'mummy yips' from her!!