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

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Hope the appointment went well, Beautiful.

I am absolutely exhausted after only one day back at work. I think working until 37 weeks is going to be impossible. I did 7am-5pm and there weren't even any children in today (PD day). Going in at 6am tomorrow to do all the jobs I didn't finish today

For those of you in the throws of nesting, I've attached photos of what used to be my beautiful living room. I've been nesting like mad and organising downstairs ready for bump's arrival. But now there isn't a tidy place in the house as we had to move everything out of the livingroom, the biggest room in the house, into everywhere else. House now looks like squaters or horders have taken over. What was meant to be a one day job, skimming over the the lime plaster, has turned into goodness only knows how long, with the plasters having to pull everything down and make an almighty mess. Only to discover the beams they'd plan to plaster board onto are mostly rotten! Need a joiner to come see what can be done about that before they can even think about returning the living room to normal. The bathroom was the only room to remain mostly clutter free is black with grime from the plasters obviouslt needing to use the facilities.

With poor dd being ill haven't even been able to escape the house today so it all feels very clostraphobic. Although she's happy enough in herself she's coughing like crazzy and has almost completely lost her voice. It's horriable hearing her struggle to talk, I miss my little chatter box! Don't think we'll really be able to justify going out in the next few days either, weather is awful, I'd feel terriable taking her out to a cafe or on the bus coughing and spluttering over everyone.

scared and rosie I'll join you with the rubbish night's sleep. Dh woke me up when he came to bed last night after a couple of hours of struggling to get comfortable. Tossed and turned all night and half hour after I managed to get into a solid sleep the alarm went off to get up for the plasters. Hung over is an excilent way to describe it, my sickness is horriable when I'm tired. Very greatful I haven't got to get up for work, although I managed on months of nights like that when pregnant with dd and welcomed the distraction.

Beautiful pics Missi, thanks for sharing again!

Sorry to hear about your sleep scared. This is only temporary.

"I'll do anything for a good nights sleep this time!" high five to that, Crispy!

We'll order the SnuzPod soon, but I think I might get over excited and construct it! DH has already accused me of 'nesting' (it didn't happen at all last time! - though I think this is more work procrastination than anything!)

Quick question though: do you think it would fit in the back of a fiesta when it's delivered? (I'll get it delivered to DH's work)

Hope you're feeling better by now, TriJo - have you seen the doc about it?

Oh, marmite that doesn't sound like a fun combo. Hope you've survived the day.

vroc glad you're feeling good. Defo ask about adjusting the hours. It'll be worth it.

I always used to struggle without the routine of work, maybe, but I really got into the Xmas holidays!

magpie I have 53 days left in work. Boo.

Oh no Rosie, not you too. Hope the legs settle again.

First day back was ok here. DS had an inset day so was with his old buddies with the CM. Very happy boy! My belly has gone back to feeling heavy and stretched at the front. Hoping this doesn't mean stretch marks are on the way.

Sorry to everyone struggling back to work and having whooping cough jabs today - that's no fun at all! I had my whooping cough before Christmas and it hurt like crazy, the nurse said it was the tetanus making it sting so much going in. I'm back to work tomorrow and really not looking forward to it. I haven't been sleeping very well either, was awake for hours the other night and have been tossing and turning generally. I feel like death in the mornings - not looking forward to leaving the house at 7 tomorrow! Still, 28 days left.

I haven't been nesting as such, but had a huge post-Christmas clean today which felt great. Partly it was because we had DS' new preschool teacher coming over for a home visit, he starts this week - he's so grown up! I'd been thinking about how I'd have mornings to myself with the baby on maternity leave, but it only really registered today that I'll have Monday mornings completely to myself until the baby comes. I'm going to drop him off and go to costa with a book! Can't wait

vroc, that sounds to me like the beginning of carpal tunnel. I had it when pregnant with DS, eventually by the time he was born my hands were completely numb. I don't think there's anything you can do, except maybe splints at night, they can operate eventually but they told me it would come back worse with every pregnancy so they wouldn't do it until I was done having babies. Mine's already starting too, I'm frantically trying to finish crocheting my blanket before I'm too fumbly.

I can't believe how well Zach's doing Missi, such brilliant news about him feeding. Hopefully you're getting plenty of time with him and lots of cuddles.

Crispy I feel your pain with the heartburn/reflux. I'm swigging gaviscon constantly and chowing down on rennies, have found the double action gaviscon (in the bright pink bottle) is the only one that really touches it. It's disturbing my sleep too.

Anyone else getting lots of baby hiccoughs? I'm getting them every day and it's so weird! Like rhythmical little twangs on the inside.

I'm getting the hiccups, Suz! It takes me ages to realise it's not just a twitchy nerve!

I've just been getting slowly stretched feet at the top of my belly too! So cute!

Morning ladies. Now that first day is out the way hopefully we're all feeling better!

Indom my belly is feeling very heavy and stretched too. I don't have any stretch marks yet (been religiously rubbing tummy butter in every day) but there's still plenty of time for them to make an appearance!

First NCT last night was good. 6 couples in total which is a nice number I think, everyone a bit quiet to begin with but that's to be expected. Quite a range of due dates though, I'm one of the first with 4th March (one earlier than me at the end of Feb) and some not until the very end of March, so potentially there could be 6/7 weeks between babies. It's not much when they're bigger but I think we'll notice it at the start!

Scared I had a rubbish night sleep again :( I had enough honestly, woke up at 4:30 feeling like shit and now I'm at work and can't function arghhh 12th Feb needs to hurry up honestly!!

Indomi Thanks hun I hope so too!

dobby I hope your dd gets better and the living room goes back to normal soon I can imagine how frustrated you are

Me My belly is feeling very heavy and stretched too, anyone else feel like their belly is feeling low as well? mine feels really low but to be fair my mw said baby's sitting really low so that explains everything really!

Can't believe that I've only got 2 months exactly left from tomorrow

Sorry to all of you dealing with rubbish sleep. I'm sure it's our bodies' way of preparing us for when we have a baby waking us at all hours. I am definitely making the most of not being pregnant anymore (and therefore sleeping well again) before Zach comes home and my full nights sleep is gone again for probably a long time. I'm thinking it may well be longer with Zach than DS1 (who started sleeping through at 7 months following a couple of days of controlled crying) as Zach is going to be much littler when he gets home so will probably need night feeds for much longer (plus I will probably be more anxious with him and will probably have him next to me in our room til he's like 5!)

Vroc, I agree with Suz, sounds like the start of carpal tunnel to me. I never had but my sister got it badly and it started exactly the way you describe. Fingers crossed it's not tho.

I hope going back to work has not been too painful for you all. I'm going in one day next week to do a handover with my replacement as I just left in early November with no prep for my leaving at all obviously! Plus I can have a keeping in touch day which I'll be paid in full for (even if I don't work the full day) which will come really in handy as my pay as of this month is reduced to half. No idea how I'm going to cope financially as Zach will be coming home only probably 3 months before I drop to statutory mat pay....argh!

Ouch Ouch Ouch - had agonising lower pelvis pain yesterday, could barely walk after finishing work, today it's still there but also while I'm at my desk I keep getting shooting pains through my lower bump and pelvic area and also feel a low down pressure type feeling, like I need to go to the toilet but I don't - would these pains be braxton hicks? baby is wriggling about still.

missi financially am sure you will sort out something, it's not really something which you could have prepared for. He really is a trooper - bet you'll be so protective over him for a long time.

Baby not moving much today after being crazy active yesterday. Had an icy smoothie but can't lie on my side as am at work. How long should I give it before I call midwives?

I hate this monitoring movement thing, it's really bad for my anxiety!! At 31 weeks I thought they were meant to have a pattern, but this one just does his own thing!

maybe I had the same thing a few weeks ago and ended up at the day assessment unit twice in a week and baby was moving like crazy when I got there, I'd give it until lunch time if nothing then phone your midwife it's always better to get checked!

I hate the monitoring thing too its really stressful, no one ever told me it'll be this stressful and to be honest my baby hasn't got a definite pattern either, she just kicks all day and stronger kicks at night!

rosie yes I think I will probably go in if he doesn't perk up, I can't really go anywhere until 2.30 at the earliest unfortunately though so I hope that will be ok if he does need monitoring. I don't have my hospital notes with me so I'll get ticked off for that!

maybe when I went I didn't have my notes either they did have the hump but they actually have a file for you already with all your details and scan notes and everything and they wrote my notes on a piece of paper and asked me to put in with my notes. Also I always waited until the end of the day so twice I got there at 5:30 but they said they couldn't scan me as it's late so after 2:30 shouldn't be late hun, I'm sure everything is okay, we can't help but worry though!

Maybe Yes I would give it until around lunch time too. Try to have some sugary drinks and snacks, and wiggle about a bit when you can. Have you had any movements at all this morning? Or are they just fewer than normal?

Q When I had BH with my DS it didn't hurt at all. It just made my belly feel REALLY hard and tight to touch. It could be BH, or it could be that baby has stretched a leg or limb out and is pushing right on a nerve or your bladder or something. Sorry I just realised that is no help to you at all! Hopefully someone else will have better advice lol

Missi I hadn't even thought about the financial sides to having a premie. There should really be extra help for that situation! I'm sure you will both cope fine when then time comes :)

Took DS back to pre-school today and the teachers all sent ''Woah you've grown!'' whilst staring at my bump. I hadn't realised I could have grown so much in 2 weeks

Beaut How was your hospital appointment yesterday? Any new news?

hayley yes I have had some, just not as strong/fewer than usual I think. I just had a couple of fairly strong punches though. I just never know what is normal and what isn't! People say 'oh it's about what is normal for your baby', but I don't know what that is for mine.

He was kicking the crap out of me last night, so maybe he just wore himself out.

Maybe It's hard I agree. My boy is active all day, with some seriously painful strong kicks at times, so when he goes quiet it's concerning. I kind of doubt this whole ''pattern'' thing. I think they move when they're uncomfortable or wake up, and I can't see how that can be in a pattern every single day. It's good that you have had some movements, but if they don't get more frequent or stronger I'd still get checked. Hopefully he's just worn himself out and is taking a rest. He'll probably be jabbing you in the ribs the second you put the phone down from the midwives!

Maybe I hope you get sorted today, and I'm sure everything will be fine. I also don't 'get' the pattern thing, and this is my fourth baby! I'm asked about 10x a week about her movements, it's like they're expecting her placenta to just pack up at any moment! I also forgot my notes to a few appointments but like Rosie said they just write on a separate sheet.

I bought some "Tiny Baby" clothes today. So cute! After baby is done with them I've promised them to DD1's Baby Born doll. She's so excited, ha!

Yesterday went ok thank you - the baby kept punching the cord out of the way though so the scan took forever! The Dopplers are still raised - starting to think the consultant wasn't trying to frighten me when she said they nearly always get worse, not better. The water was back up to normal though.

I made the mistake of telling two people the baby name. One knew it was anyway as she remembered me saying I liked it and the other person text me saying "pleeeease you're killing me! I can't guess the name!" And I was in a rush so I just text her it - she is my best friend after all.

Well no one could bring themselves to compliment it. I was awake in the night as DS was crying with earache and I was getting really upset about it! I don't want anyone putting me off this name, she's never been anything else :(

Q - my Braxton Hicks with the last baby took my breath away. I swear they're what prepared my body for a quick, easy labour. A little sad I don't have any this time!

Beautiful Glad everything was ok yesterday! Your little girl sounds like she knows what she's doing in there. Let's hope shes stubborn enough to stay put for as long as she can!
I'm with you on the name thing . I STILL don't have a name, but everytime we discuss possibilities with people we get a ''really?!'' or someone says something awful like ''oh that reminds me of that murderer''. So rude!! We've decided we're not telling anyone any of our ideas now until he is born. Hopefully they will hold their tongues and just pretend they like it. My dad even said the other day ''if you don't choose a name soon then I'm going to pick one for you'' . Hate that people think they have a choice when it's our son!

beautiful don't worry, what matters is that you love the name at the end of the day . Names always attract some strong opinions - there are lots of very normal, mainstream names that I personally really dislike for instance (I won't say what they are lest I offend anyone!!!). So don't worry.

Hayley do not tell anyone your name ideas, just don't!!

I know DH'S family will dislike it and think it's "posh", but tbh the immature side of me quite likes that :) MIL was so awkward about DD1's name at first (Imogen) so I know what they'll think. Fuck them!!! Also remind your dad that your baby hasn't even been born yet ffs, not like it's a year old and you're on the run from the register office! Sheesh.

Thanks maybe :)

I'll get them back when they have children!!

"Oh wow that's... certainly unique!" - frig off!!!

Gosh, I thought Imogen was quite normal!!!!

I second not telling anyone names, DP and I are keeping all ours to ourselves even though they're extremely non-controversial (all the boys' names we like are top ten really, not what I would have wanted but I'm really fussy on boy names).

She just loves to hate, I think! Wasn't impressed that this posh, snobby girl took her son away. I was posh and snobby because I don't smoke and have aspirations btw we get on now though!

DP's family think I'm posh because I sometimes buy things at Debenham's