Babies due in November 2016 #6

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Starting a fresh new thread for us!

I think Fedup asked about Elderberries and if anyone had heard from her... I haven't seen her name pop up in a while, but I'm not on the FB group either. I've been wondering the same about almondbutter, haven't seen her on here for a while now and know she was really suffering with sickness.

Yes. Mine is really active, particularly at 3-4 am, which is great!

Yes mine has stopped sleeping and just wiggles about all day and night now, it's started waking me up during the night too. It must be exhausted!

Ooh I love tonic water! Great tip Spotty and Cockles! Thanks.

Muffy, glad it's finally been diagnosed but how frustrating. Hope the private option pulls through. There's enough to deal with at the moment.

I'm still enjoying this stage although the aches are getting worse and I'm definitely not as mobile as my brain assumes I am. I keep getting the giggles at mostly inappropriate times - client meetings, on the train, midnight. Absolutely uncontrollable. But it's kind of making things seem better.

My poor DH came home from work yesterday to find me in floods of tears sobbing uncontrollably.

He gave me a huge cuddle, made me a drink and ran me a bath. Feeling a lot of love for him at the moment.

I'm feeling pretty good overall but I'm a bit envious of those of you getting lots of movement. I still only really feel little one a few times a day.

30 weeks yesterday, can't believe how quickly it's going now.

Oh Fedup poor you. It's tough going. I hope you're feeling better today. I really hate the emotional lability of pregnancy. Even though I've been through it once before and I know it's just the hormones, it's hard to take.
Have a nice Sunday everyone!

Hope you're feeling better today Fedup. Not long to go now (although it feels like forever).

Seem to be having variable movements and haven't found any real pattern as yet. Sometimes he'll be really active for ages but then other days he'll be really quiet with some movement.

Off to Barcelona tomorrow, bit worried about the heat but looking forward to relaxing for a few days.

I was not expecting the emotional side of pregnancy at all, the physical I knew about but the hormones are insane! Makes perfect sense but I just didn't think if that makes sense?

Fedup, I know what you mean. I'm really keen to meet my little girl (when she's ready), but am so done with being pregnant. I can't walk much/do anything with my PGP, so it's getting a touch frustrating. I know it'll all be worth it in the end, I just wasn't expecting this side of it all.

Hospital bag panic has set in for me so am browsing sites trying to get dark dressing gowns/nighties/massive knickers ready. I've heard bendy straws are a godsend, and to advice your partner to wear shorts/t shirt as the ward will be very hot. Seems sensible!

Will try the tonic water tip tonight - thanks for the advice!

Last time I got cotton button up night shirts from Primark which were a godsend. Could undo the buttons to feed easily or to pop DD in for skin to skin. Easy to put on and off with reduced movement too and when I went home I just put on a pair of leggings and felt dressed rather than in nightwear.

I'd also recommend taking vest tops as it was too hot to sleep in anything else!

Thanks everyone, I'm feeling much better today. I went back to bed for 3 hours after breakfast and my legs went down whilst I was asleep. So nice to feel the support from everyone on here and like I'm not the only one when I'm struggling.

Being tired definitely makes everything much, much harder for me. I'm really nervous about the sleep deprivation once baby arrives, more so than the birth.

I've spent the day with my DH and the dog just pottering about and doing a bit of Christmas and baby shopping so feeling pretty relaxed.

Is anyone else feeling really loved up? Not sure if it's the hormones or just that my DH has been extra fab taking care of me the last few days but I'm definitely smitten

Last time I got cotton button up night shirts from Primark which were a godsend. Could undo the buttons to feed easily or to pop DD in for skin to skin.

I was thinking of something like this as the buttons sounded like a good idea.

Were they men's ones that you got, or can you get women's ones too?

They were ladies ones. I just sized up to make them comfy. Grey and white stripes.

I found cheap nursing nightwear on vertbaudet website this morning. Have ordered a couple of things - hope they fit!

I'm also a hormonal emotional wreck, and can't believe how tired I get from the simplest of activities! Really struggling with reflux too. Thankfully, I'm not suffering with aches/pains yet, and I still only feel baby movement very low down, so there's no rib-jabs yet! I've cooked a big iron-boosting cottage pie for dinner tonight, with lentils as well as beef, and kale on the side - desperate for more energy for the return to school tomorrow!

Hope you all have a good week :)

Cool, thanks

I'll have a look.

Well in the four hours since I last posted I've lost the plot. I've cried about 200 times, had a row with my DH about dinner and made some really silly mistakes due to tiredness/hormones/baby brain etc.

I do not feel like I'm in control of myself this weekend. I hate this feeling, I'm so on top of everything normally. Hormones have a lot to answer for.

Hormones are horrible! Hopefully we all have a better day tomorrow.

I just feel like I have no room in my stomach to eat meals so I can either graze/snack or feel like I am going to explode. I hope this baby hurries up and is born.

Morning all, how are we all today? Fresh week and a busy one for me!

My baby started misery today so sat on the sofa getting through a box of milk tray to make me feel better!

Weathers miserable, it's like a winters day out there which doesn't help the mood

I'm with you all on the hormones from hell, I cry at the silliest of things especially when I get in bed at night and i just can't get comfortable, and I just know what's ahead of me(endless trips to the bathroom and cramp) urgh... I need my body back!

30 weeks today!!!! Finally at the homestretch

So sorry to hear about the hormone suffering going on - I think I might be in denial!!

My husband announced he would like a big party for his 50th so I've been pretty busy organising a garden party/BBQ for 60 last Saturday (remember what the weather was like???) Quite glad it's over as now I can focus on the baby and maybe get something done.

Am feeling very conflicted - I will really miss not having the baby inside me (especially as I'm unlikely ever to be pregnant again), plus it's more convenient inside (& quieter!!) - but am beginning to feel a bit uncomfortable in the evenings - now 32 weeks.

Bought some nightwear and a dressing gown on eBay - also a baby carrier. Also got some nappies in Costco & wipes. But haven't started the nursery yet.

Oh yes - and the house is filled with the detritus of the party - oh well, at least I didn't have a horrendous hangover . . . .

My big girl started nursery today, hormones made that tricky but looking forward to having mornings to do other bits when I'm on maternity leave. The walk (about 15 mind) has left me with horrendous pelvic pain so not sure how that'll pan out over the next 9 or so weeks. I see my mw again on Wednesday so will ask for a physio referral as its getting in the way of normal life now.

Ahh how old is your daughter spotty? Mines 2, she loved it but I was a worrying mess

I've got awful spd my pelvis is in bits, walking a a struggle x

Sorry to hear about all of the hormones. I'm trying pregnancy yoga tomorrow in order to try and relax! I'm also trying to swim more as I love being in water as the bump is really supported and I feel so much lighter!

Still not bought anything we need. Although we have at least got short lists of names now. I'm getting a new changing bag though as the one from DD was looking very tired and I've spent many a happy half hour browsing websites. (Love handbags so this is a big decision!!)

Did your DDs enjoy their first days spotty and tired?

I'm glad I'm not the only one who's feeling hormonal! I've cried about a thousand times this week.

On the plus side, I'm feeling a lot more prepared now. I have all of the 'big' bits and have been given quite a few bits from family and friends so that's making me feel better!

Muffy- yes she did thank you for asking

I've still not got much, but made a list of what I want/need and friends and family have chosen what they want buy so that makes me feel better, my DB and sil are getting us the perfect prep machine and I'm so excited about it lol wanted one with my DD but at the time they were a lot more expensive, but this time round I made sure it was first on the list

Muffy- yes she did thank you for asking

I've still not got much, but made a list of what I want/need and friends and family have chosen what they want buy so that makes me feel better, my DB and sil are getting us the perfect prep machine and I'm so excited about it lol wanted one with my DD but at the time they were a lot more expensive, but this time round I made sure it was first on the list

Hope all your bigger ones starting school/nursery had good days. I can't imagine my dd skiing that yet (denial!).
I've reached the stage where bending over is now not an optional activity - only when absolutely necessary!!