June 2016 #7 - We're still waiting for the second trimester "bloom" but healthy babies and stronger kicks all around!!

[nehagarg]

Here is the next one people.

Stats here!

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I submitted my MATB1 to work and they are existing out my figures this week. Be interested to see what I actually get! Then have to work out what happens with tax credits as well - it's all so confusing.

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Good luck divergent ... I sent my Mat1B in today too. Have had to push HR and get them to accept it and get their asses moving. They don't seem to be bothered and keep telling me I still have plenty of time

That's what I was like nehagarg I just wanted it submitted and my figures. 11wks tomorrow is my last day at work! OMG

I knoooow! I am 9 weeks away from my mat leave and cant seem to get a concrete yay on dates, figures or keep in touch days from anyone! Its taken weeks to get proper answers from my HR about childcare vouchers, accrued holidays etc. My boss is being specially lax about recruiting my replacement. I mean I get it that I have been here 11 years and after that much time, I am as much a part of the office as the walls but come on!! Last thing I want is to be called with an emergency while I have a crying newborn just because they didnt recruit my replacement in time.

stupid question alert can you get GD from a poor diet during pregnancy?
When I say all I've eaten today is chocolate corn flake cakes I'm not lying. Chocolate is the worst culprit for my heartburn, it's literally so painful but I can't stop eating it!

It would almost be a good thing to have it as then I wouldn't eat anymore. ...

Sorry to everyone feeling rough. I seem to have gone back to the overwhelming tiredness I had in the first trimester. I struggled through this afternoon and had to sleep when I got home from work.

eastend lovely scan

I have weeks left too (38 days and counting) Although 9 weeks is quite a long time really I'm fully on countdown mode already. I spoke to the midwives today too and found out I needed to ring my GP to arrange a whooping cough vaccine. Glad I found out as they don't have an appointment for 3 weeks and you're supposed to have it before a certain time I think.

I've been trying to get the figures from my HR department also, either no response or the other great response was we can't give you them until your first month of maternity leave (helpful not!). I've calculated them myself now and asked my friends at work who have been there before to check them so just hope it's about right.

Quick question for everyone : Have any of you tried a maternity support band? My bump is really starting to feel heavy now and wanted to see if they were worthwhile. I'm carrying twins so expect a certain amount of discomfort but I can't imagine being able to walk anywhere in another two months as this is when they are suppose to put all their weight on

JellyBaby I'm no help but I've been wondering the same. All I want is sweet things after a 1st trimester of wanting salty things!

I haven't tried a bump band yet but I can recommend Spanx mama pants and tights. Very comfortable and supportive. The days I wear them I feel much better at the end of the day than the other days.

They are expensive tho.

Btw how do I get a matb1 form? & when do i need to submit it?

Smiler - I used one first time as I was so huge and low down. I only used it when we did our evening walk but it was helpful. Worth a shot for sure!

Mindful - you get them from your midwives. Maybe some gps give them out too? Not sure but here it's midwives. In terms of when you need to hand it in I think there is a certain date but it depends how lax your hr department is. I don't believe they actually need it until they put the claim in. I don't get mine till next weeknow and will take it to the office then.

Had our 4D scan yesterday now DH is finally home and she looks exactly like her big brother

Helps if I attach the picture!

Wow!!! Amazing picture!

Great pic biffle

Can anyone suggest a 4d scan place in London

I'm getting my matb1 from the gp today at my 25 week appointment! They wouldn't give it to me any earlier!

Has anyone got any advice for sore bumps? I get such a sore tummy if I've been walking around for even a short length of time.

I know the obvious answer is to not do so much but with a toddler it's just not that easy. Anyone know of anything that might help?

mindful - I had one with baby bond on Harley street at 18 weeks. They were really good and I didn't feel rushed. They were lovely with DS who was very curious and kept asking questions! They cost from £79 so probably not the cheapest but kind of what you'd expect in the west end! You may well find cheaper options locally.

What a gorgeous scan biffle ... Makes me want to go for a 4D one now too but DH will never agree.

Anyone else beginning to feel insane amounts of movement? Is this even normal? It feels like he is doing somersaults in there without any regards to how big he has gotten or how cramped quarters must be. Makes me squeal sometimes when he makes a big movement suddenly.

I had my Gestational Diabetes test this morning. The syrup was pretty grim but I was allowed to lie down and have a nap, so the experience was much better than being at work! :)

Had a dr appointment straight after it, but I had got myself a bit worked up about the results (I thought I would have them today), and being weighed and so I didnt end up asking all the questions I wanted to. Feeling utterly lost and powerless with the pregnancy, just as if I am going along for the ride, and have no control over anything. My doctor is nice but I sort of freeze up around him, and barely say a word.

OH is annoyed that I didnt ask all the questions I should have, but I seriously just wanted to ask the most pressing things ie about getting a medical letter saying i can fly next week, and he told me about when i would get diabetes results and about the Anti D injection, and left it at that.

Feeling really low and weepy and not sure what to make of it all. Really wish I was in the UK to have my baby. I understand much better how it works.

Yes nehagarg over the weekend I had some really big movements - I never experienced anything like it first time because my son was breech from 28 weeks and stayed put but this one I can feel her moving to all different spots and my tummy totally changes shape as she moves.

I'm getting kicks at the top now so although I have no idea if that necessarily means head down, it doesn't feel like head up! With my son I could feel his head just underneath my rib cage from about 28 weeks and my ribs were agony. They're fine now so I'm cautiously optimistic!!

Sounds like head down mrsmugoo ... I feel all my kicks at the top right corner and midwife said the baby is head down with his back on the right. Glad the movements are normal ... its a little scary when he really gets going. Feels like I'll have a foot or a hand tearing out of my belly any minute.

Geneva .. Sorry to hear you are feeling upset. Can you call them with your questions later maybe, when you are feeling better?

I am getting fewer kicks at the top than a month ago (at 24 weeks) when baby was head down. Had a scan this morning and baby is breech with its feet near it's head apparently, so in a right tangle. Might explain why movements have been less strong the past few days.

Hello all
Just got back from the PGP class. It was very helpful, lots of tips but one amazing thing that was revealed was that lying on your back while sleeping is perfectly fine!!!!

The Physio said the research based around not lying on your back was all taken during labour and not only has it been taken out of context but also the research isn't credible.

Wanted to pass this on as I know so many of us are worried about sleeping and waking up on our backs. What is frustrating is this info is on so many web sites about not sleeping on your back and it's causing so much stress!!!

I know I am going to sleep well tonight

Other thing I picked up, if you sit down a lot during the day, putting a rolled up towel in the small of you back while you sit on your chair can relive lower back pain. Also, told to keep exercising but not to over do it and then the major thing she stressed was to do the pelvic floor exercises 3 times a day.