August 2016 number 5 - waddling towards the third trimester!

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For the August 2016 ladies and babies!

Back after a while away but been on fbk, couple of works trips and a lovely holiday last week. No problems going away but was asked how far along I was three times on the return leg. Would have been happy to stay if it was a problem!

27 weeks and starting to feel it - husbands driving me mad wittering about women who run marathons and go to the gym every day througout pregnancy. Didnt before, so not going to start now!!! Ive gone from 25wks managing 10mile dog walks to 27wks can barely breath walking up the stairs, could kill him right now.

adding to the names thread;
Bearhuggy 29th July Unknown
FourForYouGlenCoco 29th July Boy
Basketofwool 29th July Unknown
PickleBot 30th July Girl
Hgleslie89 30th July Unknown
LotsofDots 3rd August Unknown
Sophia1984 4th August Boy
Dileas29 5th August Girl
Mslg 6th August Unknown
Biscuitswithtea 6th August Unknown
Fizzyboo 6th August Girl
Longtimelistener 7th August Boy
MrsSantaClause 8th August Unknown
AlfieTheRailwayCat 8th August Girl
ToElleWithIt 8th August Unknown
Strandedabroad 9th August Unknown
Rumisyum 10th August Unknown
Christinedonna 11th August Girl
Suziesome1 13th August Girl
Becksmumtobe 13th August Girl
MrsZumbaDancer 15th August Unknown
OwlinaTree 18th August Unknown
HazzaB89 21st August Unknown
Britnyspears 22nd August Girl
quitecrunchy 22nd August Girl
Plimsolls 28th August Unknown
Peardrop2 29th August Girl
Bexh83 13th August Unknown

How are you all doing? I'm 29+2 now and I'm trying to make the decision between vbac and c-section. It's a tricky one. Have any of you started writing birth plans yet?

I'm having a section, it's booked! So not much of a plan to write I guess. We might think about choosing some music this time, we had the radio on for ds' birth, he was delivered to 'livin on a prayer' - pretty classy!

I started writing mine just last night!! As a FTM I'm not exactly sure what details need to go into it. I hope for a water birth and just gas and air but since I can't imagine the pain I don't know how well that's going to go down!!
At least if you go for a VBAC you'll get to experience both types! And you'll still be able to look after other DCs and a newborn without the problems a csec may bring

You're very kind owl it's taking quite some getting used to, I can tell you! Really pleased I did it though, and it will grow back in no time I'm sure, so far I've raised £900! I've sent the photos and a bit of a story off to the local paper, so hoping to get a bit more after it's been published.

I've got my 28week appt with the midwife this week, I think she said that would be when I could 'book in' my home birth, feels like I've hardly been seen at all by the mw this pregnancy, I'm sure I was seen more last time, but hey ho.

Oh btw, are stretch marks supposed to hurt a little bit? I haven't got really big ones, but I noticed today part of my belly is quite sore and feels a bit bruised, not sure if I've bumped it or if it's the stretch mark! Weird, haven't had it like that before...

Hummmmmmmm mine itch santa butim guessing a bump bruise?

I can't stop drinking, I can be thirsty after just drinking a bottle of water and needing a wee!

bexh83 I was running a fair bit before I got pregnant (did Great North Run in September!) but have done absolutely sod all since! I tried going for a run once, and it hurt, so I stopped, then found out at 20 weeks I have a low-lying placenta so should avoid vigorous exercise - quite proud of my body for letting me know not to! Yes, some women continue to exercise, but plenty don't - it's totally about what is right for you. Is he at the gym every day?

Picklebot I have an extensive 'birth preferences' document, but not committing to much until I have a scan at 32 weeks - if my placenta hasn't moved I'll be having a C-section so don't want to get too attached to any plans.

I hadn't even considered that I might have a c section at all till my midwife mention it the other day. If my next London appointment discovers issues with the direction of the arteries on babes heart, I have to deliver in London. For some reason I just assumed at worst they would induce me, but MW reckons in that case it would be c section. It really span me out! Anyway, trying to maintain positive thoughts that her arteries will be all going the desired way and it doesn't come to that. Find out in 4 weeks.

Same here. It never crossed my mind that I might need a C-section until I mentioned to my consultant that I'd had a 3rd degree tear and haemorrhaging with DS and she said "well you might still be able to have a normal birth.." I have my 28 week appointment with her tomorrow, so will have to see what she says.

Fingers crossed that your little girl's arteries are all going the right way Fizzyboo and that we all get the births we want. (Although tbh in my case I'm not sure I know what I want )

I've really always considered the possibility of having a c section. Not that I'd choose it but I just feel like so far this pregnancy has not gone my way, I'm really not enjoying it and can't wait for it to be over. I didn't stop feeling sick like everyone else, I didn't get the glow, didn't get the "nice" stage where you really enjoy it. So it would be naive to think that the last part will go right! I would be disappointed if I had to have one just due to recovery but at the end of the day if it means getting her here safely they can do whatever they want

Christine The glow is a myth. I'm sure of it!
No birth plan here yet, have a midwife appt next week so will discuss with her. My birth plan went out the window with ds because he had to be monitored throughout labour. This time I'd love a water birth but am realistic that may not happen for whatever reason. I want to feel as unstressed as possible and am seriously considering ipod and headphones to drown out comings and goings. The continual monitoring last time was quite noisy and made it feel much more medical.
As for afterwards, DH won't be fussed about cutting the cord it wasn't an option last time anyway but I will make sure that he is more able to provide skin-to-skin if I can't. Recovery- I just want to be kinder to myself than I was last time.
Really should get thinking more clearly though!

Thanks long, I truly hope more than anything else the arteries are all good and my baby doesn't have to go immediately off for surgery. It just kills me!
It's not been an easy pregnancy for me either Christine. I bled for the first 2 months, my doc told me I was prob having a mc, didn't book me in to see midwife which ended up making me late for my 12 week scan stuff.
Then the being told something was wrong at my 20 week scan. So the way my luck is going, I'm not too hopeful, though the optimist in me says I'm totally owed a super easy birth instead! Pop out, what's all the fuss about, job done! Well that's what I'm hoping for anyway!

I know that a lot of people have had it ALOT harder than me! But I've just felt from the get go that my body really hates pregnancy! It's fought it wherever possible, sickness, infections, terrible stretch marks, awful spots, dandruff, no sleep, terrible back, awful joints, crazy fatigue, acid reflux, couldn't even get a straight answer on the gender!! She'll more than make up for it when she's here and it'll be totally worth it. I can't wait to just hold her! But rest assured she WILL be the ONLY baby I have. Never ever will I be able to do this again! I think I'm fairly certain of two things..she'll be early. I just feel like my body will get her out at the soonest convenience, I may have thought about this a but to much and drove myself bad but before viability I just counted down the days until she'd be here with a fighting chance, I really thought she'd be too early. Now I'm at almost 28 weeks and I just have visions of any week being rushed to have a tiny little premature baby. (Maybe that's why she's bigger than average now because she knows she'll be early) I sound crazy I know

I wasn't implying I'd had it harder, more I can sympathise with feeling like its a bit out of control and we boarded a boat on rough seas, just hoping we make the destination intact! Yes, we might be battle scarred and tired, but we'll swim the last feet to the shore if we have to! (I've gone a bit piratey with this) What I'm trying to say is (unless we have a planned section) we don't really know what 'b'day' holds, when it'll be or how it'll go down, so think positive, we've got this!

Oh no I know you wasn't! I'm just saying, At the same time I feel lucky to be pregnant and not have to go through the things others haven't. Sometimes I really don't feel it! Maybe JUST MAYBE..everything will be okay! Some days I still struggle to believe I'll have a baby at the end of this

Sophia my husband goes to the gym at work, I've realised since combining finances he also spends £40 a month on a gym he doesnt seem to frequent half enough for that - thats my ammo for the next round of ranting! I've managed to keep up swimming and some steadier dog walking, I used to run up and down the hills with her, just taking everything a bit gentler now.

No birth plan yet either, but 28 wk midwife appt on Friday, hoping she will prompt me but assume it will all change when it comes to it anyway :) . Have started mine and babies hospital bag which might be a little premature but I got a bit nesty at the weekend and washed and cleaned everything.

Going to an NCT class tommorrow, mostly to meet some other expectant mums as I moved to the sticks to live with my husband and feel a bit remote. Anyone else doing them?

Haha talking of building ammo for an argument. This morning the OH pulled a scratchcards out of his pocket. A scratchcard?! You have money to waste DO YOU? What a brilliant time to take a GAMBLING ADDICTION.

bex we're taking NCT classes, got our final ones this week. They've been pretty positive so far and it's been really good to hear other people's experiences. There some things I hadn't even thought about that have come up in discussion.

Not really started my birth plan yet, but I've been thinking about it. Last week's antenatal class covered them and this week we'll be looking at pain relief and induction, so I'm holding off until then. I would like a water birth if possible and minimal pain medication, although I recognise everything can go tits up!

I've not got past the thought of a floating poo for long enough to consider whether I'd like a water birth.

christine I think you can use the water during the first stage of labour, to help reduce the pain of contractions. Then you can get out for the second (pushing) stage, that should reduce the risk of a floating turd.

Oh really! Because that would be lovely!

Hi everyone,

Lovely to come back online to find everyone very chatty this week!

fizzy hoping all well with you little one's arteries, no doubt a worrying time but remember you really are being looked after by the best and you will make the right choices for you baby as and when you need.

coco wonderful news on your move date, finally! We are pushing for the 31st so fingers crossed it all comes together over the next week...then it's just the small matter of packing. EEEK.

Yey santa congrats on the head shave, you look fab and what a great achievement, really pleased for you.

pickle I have started my birth plan and used some very helpful tips from Tammy whom I do yoga with, she shares her plan (along with some other great prep tips!) on her website for anyone interested - www.tammysyoga.co.uk/womens-wellbeing/how-and-what-to-prepare-for-labour/

bex we have just finished a hypnobirth course which was really fantastic, feel very prepared now with lots of tools to practice over these next few weeks. We start antenatal classes in a couple of weeks, it's the same group of ladies I have been doing weekly yoga with so will be nice to do this next bit together with the guys! We had a girl from the class before us come share her birth story last night and introduce her extremely cute baby Cosmo...it was actually quite surreal seeing a tinchy new born (3 weeks!) and reaslising wowww, I will have one of those very soon !

Also wanted to share this link to a really interesting TED talk on delayed cord clamping -

I'm 29 + 4 today and baby is sooo wriggly it actually startles me at times as such a surreal sensation. Still suffering with the dodgy ribs but I think its going be with me until baby arrives so just managing the best I can. A tennis ball is a fantastic massage tool for those of you with back/pelvic pain FYI !!

Hey everyone! Finally got round to finding other mums to be in August. Looking forward to having a catch up on here later on with a cuppa! I'm due 24th August with my second boy :)

I'm really in a bit of a pickle with work lately. I seem to have just hit the stage where everything aches, I'm not getting enough sleep, I'm so stressed at home with all the construction being done, I missed all 4 shifts last week (went home on the first) after my back and stomach pains, was at the hospital for hours on Friday or Saturday (I don't even have the energy to work out which day) I only have three weeks so 12 shifts left until I have my 6 weeks holiday to take and then go onto maternity but right now I don't even feel like I can manage them. The protocol is to ring the day before a shift to say you'll be fit enough to return, which should be today as I have a shift tomorrow evening but I'm still in a lot of pain and can't dedicate myself to something I'm not sure I can do. I work in a little shop but my job is everything, tills, stock, pulling cages, lifting things, a lot of movement and it's all on my feet. I really don't know what I should do. Push myself to get through these last few weeks? With this UTI that's causing me a lot of pain and not being able to take my antibiotics as I can't keep anything down I don't want to put myself or the baby at extra risk of making myself ill, going into early labour or worse..but I don't want to pull my holiday and maternity forward and give us less time together at the end of it. Someone please come and solve all my problems for me while I hide

Spoke to my manager and brought my holiday forward. I've officially finished work