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

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Thread 8!!! Eight!! Blimey we don't half prattle on

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Due 10th here too, supposed to have another 3 weeks left after tomorrow too but after my fall on Tuesday I've ached all over and really struggled with even the simplest of things, going to see how next week goes and possibly request to finish next Friday. Dp and I have discussed it and 2 weeks earlier doesn't affect us too much financially really.
Temp has been recruited but as i'm general finance and payroll admin she is basicall starting whenever I leave, not a lot to handover.
Hearing all these weights is crazy, my mum said I weighed 4lbs 13oz born which is what some of your babies weigh now - just makes the end seem all that more near!
Not seen ours on a scan since 20 weeks either, seems like forever ago.

5 weeks left in work here after this week, I'm finishing up just before 37 weeks (due March 20th). My cover is starting on February 8th, he's a contractor who has done a good bit of work with my team before and knows our systems so it's good to see him back tbh!

I've been almost tempted to get a private 32ish week scan just for the sake of getting to see our little guy again, but better to spend that money elsewhere. Bump size has been pretty much right on track at my appointments and the women of my family almost never go over 8lbs with their babies, that said none of them married a relatively tall man either...

I don't know me, I fully expected to be late with ds - first baby, carrying very high, never really felt like I was getting towards the end - and he came on his due date, throwing out my evening plans! You never know! I feel way more laboury this time, so of course I will probably go two weeks over and have the baby on Easter weekend.

I'm due on the 10th too q. Sorry you're still feeling all achey, would nice relaxing baths help at all?

I felt that way about work last time mship and worked until 29 weeks, but what I'm really looking forward to this time finishing at 37 weeks is the head space - I'll be able to spend my days while ds is at the childminder cleaning, sorting and snoozing without having that nagging feeling that there's something I should be getting on with or that urge to check my work email. I'm less stressed this week but I think it's still affecting my sleep. I'm hoping after that last day rolls around I can just fully relax before it all kicks off!

I'm due on the 4th too Me. Got 4 weeks left at work but using annual leave to go part time. This week is my last week at full time (yay!), for the next 2 weeks I'm working 2 full and 2 half days, then from 36-38 weeks I'm working 3 half days before finishing on the 17th - can't wait I've got loads of loose ends and paperwork to get finished before then though so will probably end up being there longer on my half days.

suz been bathing both nights since, If I'm honest I think it just made me realise how much I've been trying to do and that I need to slow down, but by slowing down I really just want to stop instead
MIL has said to never feel guilty about going earlier, as I'll never have 5 weeks to myself again for a very long time. Which does sound rather tempting.
Will see how next week pans out before making a decision, work have been ok - just said to let them know how I feel when the time comes etc.

ooo doc dropping those hours probably seems like a godsend, you'll barely feel like you're even at work.

I'm here.

I'm grumpy though. Bump is V heavy as I've got polyhydramnios. So extra scans and checks just to make sure bubs is okay.

I'm 34 weeks on Sunday and I finish work 2 weeks tomorrow, we're off to get the last few bits on Saturday.

I don't quite know what I want or need so am just going to go round mothercare/babies r us/John Lewis and buy stuff till I run out of steam. I know I should make a list but am such a foul mood I am pissing my own self off!!

Goodness me all this talk of maternity leave makes me want to walk out of work

Think I'm going off on my maternity leave on 31st January which is a week earlier than I planned. I work with hubby so I'll prob still come in on the odd day and potter about and keep him company.

Getting lots of pains now though. Just general pulling in all the ligaments but they can be pretty sharp and take my breath away!! Also vaginal pain when I'm walking about. Oh and I can hardly walk my pelvis is so stiff! All in all a complete and utter joy!

Have a great day everyone

I can't wait to leave work now. Sitting is uncomfy, standing is uncomfy etc. it hurts to bend down etc.
After this week I have three weeks of wed-fri and then two weeks off thur-fri and then that is it. Last day is Friday 26th feb which is 36+6. Mat leave doesn't start until Monday 7th March though when I'll be 37+2 as have holiday to use up.

Been sleeping ok, woke up nine times for the toilet the night before last but fell asleep straight away after each one. Nine times is a new record for me I think. Only woke up twice last night though and back of straight away.

However yesterday evening I couldn't keep still, legs where all over the place, kept tossing and turning about five times a minute. It's horrible. It leaves me feeling really down

Oh god Gem me too, I just sneezed and hurt myself all around the sides of my stomach!!

I'm off to get baby bits this weekend too paper, I can't wait! I think I might end up getting frustrated by my own limitations though, lots of sitting down and coffee breaks I think!

I'm here! It just takes me so long to read and catch up that I never have time to actually post!

DH is away for a week and I'm loving the peace and quiet - but it dawned on me that it could be many many years before I get a whole week to myself again and I totally freaked out!!!! Love my own space!

Did 15 mins of gentle lap swimming last night, and it was bloody wonderful to feel so LIGHT! Kicking myself that I only started this at 31 weeks! I used to swim all the time just haven't been for ages. It's a university pool full of young fit students who looked at me like they've never seen a pregnant woman before lol, but for the first time in my life I just don't feel self-conscious about being in a swimming costume (tankini!). I just figure the bump distracts from all the other lumps and bumps!

hayley good luck with the scan! I think I'm in a similar position to you - low lying placenta and transverse baby, preparing myself mentally for the possibility of c-section. Although I think baby seems to be diagonal today and moving towards breech - so much for the swimming theory!

So jealous of you all finishing work, I still have 9 weeks aargh!

Sorry to all of those with crap sleep and aches and pains

lol at the sneezing - when I feel one coming I have to brace myself as I know it's going to hurt!

I was already braced vertically against accidental sneeze wee ffaux, couldn't brace my sides too! Just kind of hugged myself which did nothing!

I'm here too - been lurking but it takes me so long to read and catch up that I never get round to posting 😳 I'm 33 weeks, due on 10th. Have just started 2 weeks annual leave and then going straight into maternity leave at 35 weeks. I'm a theatre nurse so was just finding it too hard going on my feet all day.

I'm another one measuring big, had a growth scan on Monday and baby is apparently 5lb 4oz already (eek!) this is in line with ds1&2 so they aren't too worried. Did find out the baby is breech though. I'll be spending the next few weeks doing spinning babies activities to try and get her to turn- am desperate to avoid a section if possible with the other two at home to look after, would be a nightmare not to be able to drive!

I'll have a bit more time now to read and post - hope you are all doing well. Sympathies to fellow members of the CSC!

Suz where are you going - you're nearby I think...

I'm considering dragging DH around Centre MK however he complains about parking right outside in the red zone. Frankly I'd pay £10 an hour at the minute

He also complains about buying bags in shops but that's a whole other thread. I need to de-grump and make a list. And take plenty cash for cake and coffee.

I'm going to Newbury, paper. It's about 20 minutes away, cheap to park, never too busy and pretty good for baby stuff - John Lewis, Jojo maman, h&m etc in the centre, mothercare and next out on the retail park. I love Milton Keynes but it's a lot of walking and further from here so a bit of a mission.

paper I'm feeling like I'm in a perminant grump at the moment. No real reason to be, just feeling uncomfortable abd tired all the time. Have to make a real effort not to be too grumpy with dd. Dh on the other hand just has to remember not to take it all personally and let me nap as much as possaible. I'm so much nicer after an hours sleep.

Doesn't help that loads needs doing and the time that it can be done in is rapiddly shirnking. And that nothing can be done yet and it's unclear when we'll actually be able to do it. Being surounded by things that need doing but can't be done yet is making me feel very demotivated! Our lovely landlady is doing her up most to get everything back in order, but she can't make plaster dry faster or un rot wood. She and her family are coming out to start painting on saturday so the place can be turned around faster than local contractors can do it.

CSC is not helping matters. Seem to be able to sleep for about an hour at a time then lay awake looking at the bag of baby clothes that needs washing, the bits of the cot we've managed to get out and the boxes of displaced things and just want to get up and sort them out! Hoping sleep will settle down again once our bedroom at least is in order.

A locum midwife did my 34 week appointment. She was really nice, although I did miss my normal one, who's currently enjoying some well deseved time off with her family. Very positive about local vbac sucess rates. Everything looking good, bump head down and possabily moving towards engaging.

Anyone looking for baby things still I've just had a load of bits through from babybirds.co.uk and their service has been fantastic. Have a big cleance sale on at the moment too.

Woo hoo 4 weeks today til I finish work - due 6th so will be 37+4 by then and saying goodbye to the 2h commute (bus, train, 2x tube lines) will be a joy.

Ooh, did we have a scammer/troll?

gem "Goodness me all this talk of maternity leave makes me want to walk out of work" - Yup. 9 more weeks though!

I've just ticked off the end of one commitment, got one more presentation to do then just need to hang on till the end. (Ignoring the insane marking and threat of imminent OFSTED).

We're expecting the last bits to be delivered this week: had the woombies and crib sheets already, just waiting on the crib itself and the wrap.

Was there a troll?!

One more week of work for me, yay!!! Started handing over to my cover today, sick of the sound of my own voice

There was a deleted post at about 8:30 from a username I didn't recognise. Who knows?

I'm so tired this evening. I was so uncomfortable trying to speed-plan for tomorrow. Hope I can fall asleep nice and quick now.

It really has slowed down on here!

I've 'woken up' from CSC feeling terrible. Colleague has shared his cold. Baby is trying to escape (we're into rib-pinging territory), back is killing me. Good job it's Friday.

I was definitely with you all in the CSC again last night, feel awful this morning and dreading the thought of a 10 hour day.

Fell over while out walking the dogs about half an hour ago, luckily landed on my hands and knees so didn't bang the bump but feeling a bit bruised and shaken! Baby kicking away happily now so he's obviously oblivious to it all.

Oh no, everyone in the csc, me too I went to bed at 9 to try and catch up but it hasn't helped! Will try to swing a nap tomorrow if I can.

Are you ok doc?

Good save doc, the field I walk my dog in has been liberaly mined by moles, it is a miracle I've stayed upright so far given most walking is done at night.

I spent a lot of time in csc last night although totally work related rather than bump related... I've got a terrible terrible headache now!

Doc good bump save but hope your hands and knees are ok!