December 2016 babies - thread #4 - blooming in trimester 2!

[lilydaisyrose]

New December babies thread!

Went to a family party yesterday - they all decided I'm having a boy because my bump is "already massive and we have giant boy babies in our family"!

We're moving house next week which has taken most of the holiday budget, so we're just having a few days at centre parcs in September.

Welcome Almond & Sophie!

Gosh it's quiet in here now - please remember to post here too FBers!

No summer holiday for us (you jetsetters sound so glamorous!) but I am saving to take the kids to Legoland in he October holidays - my brother is coming with us and will go on the rides with the kids.

18+3 today. I had a very weird nights sleep/non sleep - woke at 3.30am, very very hot & didn't get back to sleep until after 6am and kids woke me before 8am so feel like death warmed up now. I had some baby anxiety in the middle of the night so had a wee doppler listen and found baby's heartbeat so feel reassured now. I am telling a friend today and the more people I tell, the more worried I am it's (baby/pregnancy) a figment of m imagination and I'll have to slink back and tell them all its not true - irrational I know after lots of pregnancy tests, two scans, countless blood tests and lots of doppler/sonic aid listens to heartbeat - including with midwife. It's just close family & my boss that know just now, telling a friend today and colleagues tomorrow. Then news will go out and we'll tell all friends at the end of next week, after 20w scan.

Welcome and congrats Sophie and almond no holiday here or any time to relax really with so many children around wouldn't have it any other way though.
I'm starting to get a bit scared, time is really flying & I can remember finding out at about 6 weeks!

Really bigfam I think time is dragging! I'm 20 weeks today. Just want to be further along and have a lovely bump!

Hello everyone, hope you're all feeling well! I'm now 18 weeks, and still not feeling much movement, which is worrying me a bit, but trying to stay calm. Sure it will come in time!

A question for those of you who already have toddlers: My DD I 20 month and quite heavy, I already feel a bit of pain in my lower abdomen when I carry her for long, how do you guys manage? It's not like I can avoid carrying her. Do you think it's dangerous. This weekend I'm going away to see family in Stockholm, and will be travelling alone as DH can't take time off work (I've got Friday and Monday off) and was considering not bringing the buggy as it's such a faff with wuitcase and buggy and handbag, ut now I'm thinking I probably have to, DD walks very well but what if she refuses to walk when we have to go to the gate and I'll be forced to carry her, those walks in Gatwick airport can be quite long, I find...

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Welcome to the new members! Can't believe this list is still growing!

Londonmamabychance we are also fighting the toddler carrying battle! Dd3 who is nearly 18months insists on walking up the school when collect the others, but I nearly always end up carrying her. I'm sure it can't do any harm, but if you feel uncomfortable best to keep the buggy handy.

Hello all!

Got my 20 week scan on Friday morning. Really hoping baby lets us find out the sex on Friday and not be awkward! Overal though it's going quite quickly I think compared to the first pregnancy. This thread aside, I'm usually either working or looking after DD, so I haven't had as much time to think about it I guess.

Re: Movements, I found last time that there often wasn't many clear movements until quite late in the second trimester, and if I was busy and on the go all day I wouldn't particularly notice anything. This time around I've had 'fart bubbles' the past couple of weeks and just the past few days have felt a few tiny kicks to my bladder or cervix! The novelty of the baby kicking my bladder I know will wear off very quickly (it certainly did in pregnancy 1 after needing the toilet for 100th time that day)! I've had an anterior placenta both times.

Re: holidays, we went to Spain in June which was lovely. I was considering a mini break in the UK somewhere for a night or two but not sure now (due to money / energy levels more than any other worries).

Londonmama I've got a toddler who will be 22 months tomorrow. The buggy was a lifesaver in Gatwick in June. Plus I could dump a lot of bags in it or under it so less carrying overall. I know what you mean about toddler's getting heavy. A few times DD has jumped on my stomach or given my stomach a kick (accidentally) when playing. I'm told though that baby is very cushioned in there!

Londonmama my dd also expects to be carried. She's 13kg at 2.5, so not huge, which is good for my back. I find carrying her on my hip is fine, it's when she wants to be carried as a baby or wiggles, that I struggle. I don't think it's dangerous of you have a straightforward pregnancy. I think the issue is when you have shortened cervix or pelvic pain.

I've posted on fb about my 20 week scan anxiety! Hoping all goes well this afternoon.

Braved the scales today. I've had a 3 kg weight gain, which I think/hope is reasonable. Most of that was in the guest trimester!

3kg sounds good to me SouthDowns. I've already put on over a stone!

Hi everyone,

For some reason I can't login from my phone so I have just had a quick catch up on what's being happening while I have 5 minutes at work :) Hope you are all doing well!!

Just re maternity leave, I understand that it has to start on a Monday, and with my due date being Sunday 11th, the latest I can start it is Monday 5th December? Does anyone know if that is correct?

I'm not sure if I have been feeling movements or not, definitely not convinced that they are so looking forward to my 20 week scan for some reassurance :) Good luck to everyone else with scans coming up!

xxx

hannah my due date is Sunday 4th and I'll be taking my maternity from that day. HR said that was the latest, the first day of the week you are due. So the 11th (due date) for you. Unless it depends on how your company defines the week

My 20 week scan is Wednesday

Had 20wk scan this AM. Was a pretty horrid experience - the screen for me to view wasn't working, the trainee (again!) was useless and had to pass over to the MW but did so with a language barrier of "you need to take over now".

I was bloody terrified. Turns out it was a difficult scan (when I made a comment around the fact that I'm not thin and knew it wouldn't help, MW advised that wasn't the issue). Got all checks and measurements done apart from a clear view of heart. Told me I need to go back at 23 weeks for a repeat - it was only when I asked if we should be concerned that I was told "no, everything I've seen looks lovely, I just need a clear image to check the chambers and valves". I had to re-check that they just needed clarity.

At that point she finally turned then screen round and showed me baby.

I advised that we had found out privately that we are having a girl and it's a good job and she was useless.

MW and trainee then started bickering about the screen for them to log my scan data being open/not open on the PC.

I was nearly in tears - thank god hubs was there and could see the screen. (And thank god we'd already had the private scan). Thankfully it's my only negative nhs experience so far - but it was awful.

I've also out on 3kgs since booking in which i think is normal. I've a huge bump though so must have lost weight elsewhere!

Oh no duxb hope you're OK, it sounds like you had a bit of a hard time!
I weighed myself today (which I don't do regularly!) And I'm nearly 11 stone, in the first few weeks I think I was about 10 1/2 stone.

Has anyone had/does anyone get the fanny/bum daggers?! It's the best way I can describe it, sort of like an electric shock down there that makes you yelp?!

Is anyone else still struggling with tiredness/exhaustion? I'm 18 weeks today and thought it would be over by now!

I've become slightly obsessed by my weight (not in a restrictive way, as the biscuit tin can attest - just curious) and have put on 2.5 - 3 kilos so far. Not feeling any movements but I hadn't really expected to yet (it's my first).

Must join the facebook group - is there a link to join?

Sorry to hear about your scan dubx. The bedside manner we had at our 12 week scan was also dreadful but I had been warned that it might be by a midwife. I would definitely have been upset had I walked in cold.

bigfam I've started getting posterior pelvic pain, a stabbing pain in my bum cheek, it's really sore! Not helped by the fact there's not a sunlounger in sight in the tiny village I'm in so I'm attempting to sunbathe on a foam mat! Getting up is proving a challenge!

Will ask the midwife to refer me to physio when I'm back

bigfam yes! I had that the other night- VERY disconcerting
Pregnancy symptom number 127.

For Facebook search for me James Reeley. Add me as a friend, I will add you to the group and then unfriend :-)
It's a hidden group so best way of doing it.
I will only be find able for the twenty four hours due to my work necessitating privacy :-)

19 weeks today and I can finally report that fart bubbles have turned into something like a hamster scratching me from inside. It's was quite tickling!

I've put on about 1kg so far but must've lost it from somewhere else, this bump is not made of air.. I was a little overweight to being with so quite happy with that for now.

bigfam and bristol I think I had something similar, a sharp pain deep inside bum / hip. Was told it was likely to be sciatica that needs stretching. Sitting down, put your left ankle on top of your right knee and gently lean forward to stretch your glute. It helped me a bit.

We're driving to France in late Aug / early Sept for over a week. I'm hoping it won't be too hot and the car will be more comfortable than flying, we can stop as often as the bump requires. And all the CHEESE!

Bigfam, Iv had dreadful fanny/bum daggers all week. Literally to point where I can barely sit down/walk sometimes as I feel like I'm being stabbed. Was awake all night with stabbing pains last night, but Also had some back and abdo pain and pressure and Uti symptoms so went to labour ward to get checked out this morning... They definitely thought I was being paranoid! But full check all fine, cervix closed. I was worried early labour/miscarriage or cervical incompetence etc... (Don't laugh...I'm a midwife... I KNEW it would be fine but Iv looked after people where it wasn't and that makes you a paranoid mess!!) I feel reassured but it's just want you want... your colleagues staring up your foof with a torch at your cervix at 7am on a Monday morning!!! loveky image for you all while you are eating your tea!! 😂😂 x

I've definitely had a case of the daggers too! Went to my midwife here today and she said totally normal...eek! Does anyone seem to get them in their butt? The pain shocks me every time!!

Also, please could my name be updated on the list KitKat1985? (Sorry I'm not sure how to tag someone). Before I was the long username (user14....) due on the 29th of Dec who posted yesterday.

Thanks!! Xxx

Puppythedog, I tried to search you but there are a few options - which one is you? Thank you.

Puppy - have added you so I can join the group, thanks!

Yes totally getting the bum pain, the lower tummy pain and the nausea.
I'm finally 18w got my 16w check this week and then in 2weeks my scan is anyone else really really scared about their 20w scan?? I know I am.
We are having a post baby holiday and taking baby and toddler to centre Parcs in March,hopefully if husband stops being an arse.
Can't believe how long the list is now.