July 2016 (7) We're halfway to meeting our little bubs

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Hi all started a new thread as the old one was getting almost to 1000. We're a very chatty bunch! Happy Friday

Hi - I am in Cardiff for the weekend. My husband is from Wales, but we are with older relatives who haven't needed maternity services for a few decades! I know that I am probably being overly concerned but being my first baby I am very anxious!

Thom I live in Cardiff. The main maternity unit here is in University Hospital of Wales (sometimes called Heath Hospital or The Heath). The number I've got to call after 17 weeks is the antenatal assessment unit on 02920 744 658. It's a 24 hour number.

I've also felt like movement has reduced. It's never felt particularly strong though and my mum said that she rarely felt me or my sister move. She was told it was a height issue (over a foot difference in height between her and my dad and we were long babies). Hoping that movement will get stronger for me though.

Hope you manage to get some reassurance Thom. I never thought about how I'd contact somewhere if I needed to while I'm away.

Going to ask midwife about movement at my 25 week appointment next week too.

Tams - thank you so much for the details, I am going to hold off a little longer, but will give them a call later if I am still worried.
My husband is from Cardiff. I think it is a fabulous city, we both really love coming down and it is so much easier than London to get around and do things. We went for a lovely walk in the Gower yesterday in the sunshine.

Movement did slow down for a couple days but its picked up again and hes moving so much!! Especially in the evenings. My midwife told me I have to start learning his movement pattern.. But I keep seeing everyones saying its too early to do that? Im 24+4 when do they start a pattern? I mean Ive gotten used to him moving in the evenings as he always has done, throughout the day unless I have a day off he rarely kicks (although thats been a different story today) haha

I got quite upset with OH this morning, he went out last night with mates and I was worrying all night, managed to sleep a little bit ended up getting to 04:35 in the morning and I called him.. He was on his way home got back at 4:45 and I had to be up at 5:30 this morning I just felt it was a little disrespectful and he gave me attitude this morning when I was getting up for work because he takes me and was getting annoyed that he was taking me to work.. Did end up crying (again stupid hormones!!) hope he doesnt do that again, I mean Im all for him going out!! Just be a bit more considerate of what time and making a noise coming in as Im drifting back off to sleep

Wow I waffled a bit there.. Sorry guys :L

Sounds like a lovely weekend! I enjoyed London as a student but didn't think I could cope with the big smoke long term. Love it here and enjoy being back near family.

Hope all goes well today and you don't need the number. If you do have to go up to the hospital today, don't forget there'll be some road closures around the city for the half marathon this afternoon.

I went to the hospital for reduced movement last week and the midwife told me there that patterns aren't usually forming until at least 26 weeks, and that I'd be up every five minutes if I worried all the time about baby moving. However, better safe I say!

Tams I live in Cardiff too when's your due date?

I'm another one in the reduced movement club. He's definitely been quieter the last few days. Reassuring to hear others are in same boat too, perhaps it's normal?

Definitely better safe mascara. It won't do anybody any good to be worrying.

Hi fifi - I assumed I was the only one! Due on 15th July, what about you? Are you midwife or consultant led?

Tams I'm due on 28 July so a little gap between us. I'm consultant led, what about you?

Tams - I ended up feeling some movement so have decided to wait. When I saw my MW after the anomaly scan, she said to always come in if you are concerned. She said to go with your insincts.
I hope everyone has had a lovely Easter Saturday. I am looking forward to lots of chocolate tomorrow!!

Sorry to hear of those with reduced movements. I have days like this but MW reassured me loads at my last appointment. She said as long as I've felt some movements at some point in a day. If you're worried then always best to have your mind at rest. I find I'm just so busy most of the time I don't actually notice very much at all?

Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend. Rubbish weather today has put a dampener on it a bit.

scase sorry to hear about your night. I would tell him how you feel once you're calm. Hope you weren't too tired today. And that he's suffering

Thom I'm glad u felt some movement X
I have been in the low movement club today did start to worry a bit but little one gave a reassuring kick a little while ago x

Hope everyone else is ok and have a lovely day tomorrow

Scase. I am sorry you started your day like that. If it is any consolation DP is out tonight and swore he would be home by 9 "fit as a fiddle". He is still not home. I am about to call him to let him know to sleep elsewhere. I can't be doing with drunkardness in my bed.

Glad you felt some movement after thom.

I'm midwife led fifi but will have to wait and see what happens. So far everything has been ok but if baby is breech or I go into labour before 37 weeks I automatically have to become consultant led. Couple of weeks between us but that's not much in the grand scheme of things.

Hope your oh realises how you felt scase. Sounds like a horrible start to the day for you.

I felt some movements this afternoon but they were different to before. They seemed to start at my cervix and move up in a line to just under my belly button. Not painful but less comfy than just being nudged in the belly. Movements have been really variable in how often I notice them so far.

Language alert later on in post, sorry

He was quick to say it wont happen again when I got back from work because of how rough he felt, how he treated me and the fact he only got 1-2 hours sleep before taking me to work haha! And dont worry he definitely got a mouthful of how I felt when I eventually calmed down!!

As many have already said, dont worry too much about reduced movements for now as long as you have felt something baby should be okay!! I have attached a picture which I found helpful that was posted on a other group I am on

Just found out my mum was attacked last night by a man high on mcat (shes a nurse) she was trying to help him, he couldnt be bothered to help himself out the car and wanted her to lift him out, she said she has to look after her back (she has a history of back problems and it has gotten so bad before she was bed bound on meds which made her forget 9 days even existed) and that made him suddenly have the energy to move and repeatedly slam the door on her arm because she was in the way and couldnt move she is okay just waiting to hear if police caught the bastard (excuse my language)

Hope everyone has had a lovely Easter Saturday and continues to have a lovely easter weekend tomorrow! Ill be at work again so think of me whilst youre eating chocolate

I am so sorry about your mum scase. I hope she is ok. And they catch that nasty peice of work.

I am so sorry about your mum scase. I hope she is ok. And they catch that nasty peice of work.

I am so sorry about your mum scase. I hope she is ok. And they catch that nasty peice of work.

Sorry to hear about your mum Scase, that's awful.

Sorry to hear about ur mums scase hope she is ok

Scase - I think that all abuse of NHS staff is terrible. They all work so extremely hard, and should be respected for the job they do. I hope your mum is ok, and they catch the person.
I hope everyone is having a relaxing Easter Sunday and hope it isn't too busy for everyone who is working. I am having a very lazy day relaxing in my pjs. I might get dressed for a walk shortly.

scase so sorry about your Mum, hope she's ok x

Happy Easter all! At inlaws smiling through it all - going home first thing tomorrow thank goodness!

Tams I will definitely share pictures of the blanket when I've finished! Can't claim to have designed it, though... There are plenty of similar ones kicking around on the internet!

Bel sounds like a lovely anniversary.

Scase I think your OH was being very unreasonable - probably due to the booze, though. As others have said, once he's not hungover any more, talk to him about how that made you feel. And I'm really sorry that your mum had such an awful experience.

I've just come back from a lovely couple of days at the in-laws'. I think we are going to be using their very old wicker baby basket and stand from when my husband and his brother were little, which is a pretty cute idea. It's a lot bigger and clunkier than a normal Moses basket, but I can't justify spending money and wasting resources getting a new one when there is one right there that we can use!

Did lots of crocheting by the fire while I was there, too! Also got to cuddle my brother-in-law's lovely little baby. But it just made me want to be cuddling my own! I am rapidly realising that other people's babies just aren't going to cut the mustard for me any more!