March 2016 Babies!! New Year, New Thread - #8

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Well I went in in the end as wasn't getting a peep out of him. Sat with the trace on me for a good hour and machine showed good movement and heart rate but I only felt 5 small movements during that period. Midwife was happy with what she saw on the trace but said as I still want feeling as much as before they'd book me in for a scan tomorrow.

So I feel a bit reassured but not completely given he's still quiet in there. He does usually move a lot after I eat but I just had a bowl of pasta and have had hardly anything.

maybe that's what happened with me, I was booked in for a scan after going to the day assessment unit twice. I hope it goes okay hun, the scan is good as they'll check everything, placenta, cord etc and they'll even tell you how much baby weight l. Good luck

maybe glad you got checked out and have a scan tomorrow.

Mine's been pretty quiet today but I'm still feeling him, the kicks just aren't as strong so I think he's moved around. I don't tend to worry much about movement as every time I start to think hm I haven't felt anything for a while, I then get a flurry of kicks not long afterwards. I don't have a clear pattern either but I'm pretty sure all is well in there! I know my placenta is anterior too so I'm no doubt not feeling as much because of that.

I'm glad they're taking your worries seriously and sending you for a scan maybe. Hope all goes well tomorrow.

Glad you got checked, maybe.

I tried to go to bed early 1.5 hours ago, but I can't get comfy . Heavy belly. I keep dozing off then waking up after a few minutes. Driving me insane.

I can't believe how organised you lot are - haven't even thought about my hospital bag yet! I'd better get on that...

Still a member of crap sleep club here, my cold turned into full blown sinus infection and night before last I was up for two hours in agony with sinus pain. Last night was better just the usual tossing and turning with bump getting in the way so hopefully after 10 long days this cold will piss off. Have been up since half five though and once I looked at the clock realised that there was no point trying to get back to sleep. DP isn't in our bed so I think DD must have woken in the night, I have a vague memory of hearing her wake so he must have gone to sleep in her room. She was chewing her fingers yesterday so think it must be her teeth - these last molars are taking forever to come in. God, I'm not looking forward to doing the whole teething process again with new baby!

Baby is still breech I think and now I'm 32 weeks she should gave turned really - am getting a bit concerned. She does shift position a lot so think she us head down sometimes but I feel all my kicks around my belly button level no higher so I'm sure she's still breech. Bit stressful

maybe sorry to hear you're anxious, hopefully the scan will put your mind at rest. Mine doesn't have a pattern as such and maybe I'm being a bit crap/too relaxed but I haven't really been tracking movements or counting kicks. Sometimes I might think she's a bit quiet but she usually wakes up then and goes mental. I should probably try to keep an eye on it a bit more

I'm not that worried about having two but DP is a bit worried - he really dotes on DD and has said to me a few times 'what if I don't love the new baby as much as DD' or that he's worried he'll play favourites. He's also said he can't imagine loving a child as much as he loves DD which is sweet but I've tried to reassure him that DD2 will be her own person with her own personality and he will love her. However to be honest I don't have a clue if he/we will love them the same!

Uuuuuuuuurgh, joining your crap sleep club marmite, I just kept waking up last night and couldn't get comfortable. Really hoping ds has a nap after preschool so I can have one too!

I am thoroughly fed up had an awful night's sleep (see I'm not alone!) and I am so sick of going from diarrhoea to constipated. Minor problem in the scheme of things but having to constantly run to the loo and then not knowing if I'm going to be there 2 minutes or 15 is really wearing me down.

On top of that, I've got definite signs of SPD. Not too bad yet but my pelvis hurts when I turn over in bed, when I get dressed, sometimes when walking. Just hope it doesn't get too much worse.

I sort of expected to be this fed up by about 36 weeks but I'm only 32 and the thought of putting up with all this crap for another 2 months is really depressing. (For DH too! He said this morning that he doesn't want to put up with another 2 months of moaning either!)

I am normally a very positive person so really trying to snap out of it and remind myself that I have it easy compared to some.

Thanks Indom, Beaut, Trinpy and Magpie. I feel much better this morning. I used to worry I wouldn't love this baby as much as I love DS but I already love him and he isn't even here yet, so got over that!
My DS was SO sweet yesterday he really reassured me. He kept talking about his baby brother being here, and wanted to help me make the Snuzpod. ''My baby will grow and when he comes out of your belly he will say oh thank you for my bed big brother!'' He said he wants to go shopping to buy his brother a teddy the same as his favorite one, and that he will tell the baby it's ok when he cries, and that he wants to give him a cuddle. Hopefully he feels the same when the baby is actually here!

The past couple of nights I've slept quite well and only woken once. Still woke up knackered though! No fair!!

Maybe Hope your scan goes well today :)

Another one in crap sleep club, well it's 4.30am here and been up for an hour so will probably not get back to sleep now. Just saw the Bowie news and shed a few tears, must be crazy hormones but feel so sad about it

maybe hope it goes well today and you feel more reassured

marmite I thought there was still loads of time for them to turn? My doc told me only 3% don't get into right position and most do it in last few weeks /days

me sorry you feel crappy, you're allowed to,don't feel bad about it! Hope the pain improves a bit

hayley aw your DS is the sweetest, I'm sure you will all be fine, there is enough love to go around

Another one who had a rubbish night sleep, I've seriously had enough!! I feel exactly the same as you Me I keep thinking I've still got 8 weeks of this and I'm constantly moaning :( dp said no way we're having another one haha that's up to me though!!

I just wish my legs can give me a break for one night that's all, I just want a decent night sleep before she's here because I know after that I probably won't be sleeping again!!

Maybe good luck with the scan today

Thanks for the support everyone!

Had scan and baby is fine, moving well, heartbeat and placenta fine etc. They reckon he weighs nearly 4lbs which sounds like loads but normal apparently.

He is head down currently but sonographer says they move around loads between now and due date.

Sorry to those of you having crap sleep still.

maybe really glad to hear your scan was fine and all is well.

Sorry to hear we are all sleeping so badly. However I have pulled myself out of this morning's funk and am feeling much more positive! I have just been to Primark on my lunch break and bought the bits I still needed for my hospital bag - 2 big nightshirts with button open fronts to wear during/after labour, a pair of big baggy PJ bottoms for after in a nice dark colour, and 6 pairs of the biggest knickers you can possibly imagine

So planning to pack my hospital bag tonight! Like Indom I take the view that if I'm prepared he can't possibly come early, whereas if I'm not he's bound to!

Just popping into say hi and hope everyone's ok.
Rosie- I feel you on the leg front. From 2-4 last night I was up with twitching legs. It's horrible isn't it. How much sleep are you getting ? Sunday night seems to be my worse night. I was fine rest of this week. Shattered today and working :( feel like crying I feel like I'm hungover.
Sorry to everyone else not sleeping. It's the worse :(

Maybe Great news :) my baby weighed 2lbs 20z five weeks ago so it'll be interesting to find out how much she weighs now!! 4lbs and you've still got 8 weeks to go, so cute :)

See my mw said baby is head down on Friday and it's very unlikely she'll move again but obviously that's not correct haha

So pleased all is ok maybe. Hope you now feel reassured.

We had a pretty shit weekend. Were away with friends for a joint birthday celebration and I came down with a norovirus type bug - cue trying to silently projectile vomit in an ensuite so as not to wake DD who was in our room! It's gone now thankfully but it ruined the weekend and I had panics about dehydration affecting the baby. He's moving normally, so is hopefully ok now.

Wow I'm super impressed at all the baby preparations. I must start doing stuff, even if it's just getting rid of DDs baby clothes to make space! I'd like to get a hospital bag packed too, but may do that it a few weeks.

Interesting chat about DC1 and the babies. It is something I worry about, both the impact on DD (who is just 2 and likes lots of cuddles) and how I'm going to manage 2. Guess we'll just find our way through it. And this time I know I won't actually die from lack of sleep just go a bit crazy

scared I'm not sleeping at all hun, I went to bed at 9:30 woke up at 11 with leg pain and went to the loo, woke up again at 2 with worse leg pain and I seriously felt like crying then up again at 4:30 and stayed awake until dp's alarm went off at 5:30, I feel like death today and like you I just feel super hungover :(

Re positions, in our scan earlier this week, at 29 weeks exactly, the baby started off head down and then went transverse! He's changing position all the time. DD was transverse until 36 weeks when sge went head down, so they really can move very late on (and even during labour I think).

Ps sorry cluster post, sorry to hear of the poor sleeping. It really is rubbish. Seems so unfair we spend months not being able to sleep whilst pregnant and then months not sleeping due to a newborn!

Oh that sounds horrible Rosie :( it's hell isnt it. I come home from work every evening in tears knowing what I have to go through again. I hope you get a good night soon. Your body will sleep eventually.

I went to bed at 9:45 woke up at 10:40 for the toilet, then 1am for the toiler then 2am for the toilet. Then Inbetween 2-4 I woke at 2:40,3:10,3:40. Never fell asleep properly in those hours but needed the toilet each time. Then I woke again at 4:40 and 6:05 and that was it, both for the toilet then as well.
I've tried cutting down liquids two hours before bed, I've tried staying on the toilet but no more comes out and I've tried leaning forward to empty more but nothing works. Throughly pissed off with this now. It's not fair is it! If i could just stay asleep my legs wouldn't bother me so much but each time I wake up I have to go through them twitching again. It's like a itch you have to satisfy and the more you try to keep your legs still the more it becomes stronger. It's horrible and Id rather vomit seven times a day like I did from weeks 5-20 ish then suffer with this. I'm terrified it won't go after pregnancy as I was prescribed metoclopramide at 8 ish weeks pregnant which can leave you with life long restless legs. Even though I never had any symptoms of if on this medication and symptoms started at week 25 ish and I took the need week 8-10.

scared it's definitely hell :( I'm the same I dread going to bed!! I really hope we all get some decent sleep soon.

Crispy I agree with you it's so unfair not sleeping properly now and when baby's here :(

Me too Rosie. I am terrified. Sat at work now twitching legs. Tried to have a rest and legs started going mad. Ffs! My stupid body won't even let me do that. Had blood tests and I'm not low in calcium, iron etc they cant find any cause. Can't even sit and watch tele because of this nightmare.
Just spend my life crying and sleep deprived. I hate it so much. I've hated every second of my pregnancy.
Heartburn so bad I vomit blood, vomited anything from 3-7 times a day for 15 weeks on end and still have morning sickness now.
Restless bloody legs. No sleep. How the hell do women enjoy this? I envy them.
I've had enough. Am I stuck with this hell until babies born because it sure as hell feels like it?
Sorry for the rant but really upset today and can't see me getting any sleep tonight because my legs will not let up at all.

Oh scared :( I know it's hard but I always think it's worth it as I know my little princess is healthy and growing and just think you've made it so far and we really haven't got long left, every time I feel down I just imagine what I'll feel like having her in my arms and it really does make me smile. Take it easy on yourself hun and just remember its not a permanent thing.

Maybe Glad scan went ok.

I too had a rubbish nights sleep but in comparison to scared and rosie it doesn't seem so bad so I am not going to complain! Hope things improve soon guys!

I had an embarrassing incident at work today... I got stuck in the mud. For the first time in my career I got stuck in the mud. I had to have a man help haul me out! And as I was under waterproofs, hiviz coats and hoodies and after the graduate made a fuss about if I needed to sit down/ lie down/melt away with shame I did then have to explain to the four men that there were there that I was actually pregnant and that I had been told by the midwife not to do anything apart from walk and watch on site! The walking got me damn it!!!

I'm opting for staying in the safe confines of my office for the next few weeks!!

Sorry to hear Crap Sleep Club was in full swing again last night.

Glad to hear the scan was all good, maybe.

Ah "I was prescribed metoclopramide at 8 ish weeks pregnant which can leave you with life long restless legs", I think your anxiety's tapped into this, scared. (Since we know it disappears when you're distracted).

"How the hell do women enjoy this?" Every pregnancy is different. Most people don't suffer as badly as you have. You've done amazingly well to keep working, since pregnancy has made you ill. I felt pretty rubbish last time (not as bad as you or others with HG etc) and was amazed to feel so good until now! Just because this one has been hard work for you, doesn't mean another one will be the same. And just because someone's had a wonderful, easy, blissful experience doesn't mean you're being weak or doing it wrong or anything.

As Rosie says, we're on the home stretch now. Keep on getting through each day, it'll be springtime and all over before we know it.

Oh vroc! That's brilliant! Sorry! Glad the grad was looking out for you!

Urgh. DS is being an arse this evening. He's been... highly strung since birth. If anything, I'm slightly apprehensive I'll like the new baby better than him. Today before and after school, we've had melodramatic angry screaming everytime we say no to something, or enforce a time-limit, or insist on eating something other than yogurt. (Or any other innocuous parenting decision). He's got better in recent months, there used to be no rhyme or reason to it, and the phases would be constant for days on end. This is most definitely a control thing. (I don't know why he keeps trying the screaming, it's never worked)... All seems quiet up there now... But hey, at least he sleeps, he's good at school, it could be worse!