May 2017 #7....... Final months, rapidly growing bumps

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May 2017

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I must live in an odd area of the country then because all my extra 'first time mum' appointments are with my GP and I had to see GP to be referred for my booking appointment. At this point, I've seen her more than my midwife... And, unlike some, baby's heartbeat is one of the listed checks for all my appointments from 15/16 weeks. It's interesting how much things vary - I had assumed it would be the same nationwide - but does make it a pain working out who to talk to at each stage.

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Right back at you tea

Me too gin and tea 😝

High five miss

That's odd power not only do I not see a GP I don't have any extra first time mum checks either! Don't know whether to be reassured or concerned!

Peas my sister swore by the my brest friend nursing pillow with both her babies and which she's passed on to me to use. It goes around you with a buckle to strap into place and has a back support bit.

Tea (and gin & miss) I don't know how you have time to do all you're expected to do, can't imagine you'd have time now to do antenatal stuff too

I got a pillow from mother care which could be used as a bump support at night and then as a breast feeding pillow after DD arrived. Would definitely recommend getting one, it made feeding much more comfortable.

Ditto what Rise said, Tea, Gin, Miss.

I work with GPs across London and they barely see their partners, let alone have the energy to do the necessary to be on this thread

That's good ticky :) problem shared and all that.

Ooh I did a pregnancy workout DVD for the first time today, really enjoyed it! Nice to have a proper work out and get a sweat on Ofcourse I may be in agony tomoz!

That's very impressive badger, the most I can manage anymore is Pilate's. My SIL was doing twice weekly body combat sessions up until a week before she delivered

Rise I had assumed first time mums everywhere got extra checks... maybe it's actually second time mums in my area that are hard done by in terms of number of appointments!

Can anyone recommend YouTube videos for gentle pregnancy exercise/stretching? I'm getting lower back pain after walking and this led to spd last time so want to do something proactive

I have this nursing pillow www.amazon.co.uk/Baby-Widgey-Nursing-Pillow-Stars/dp/B00DJQ0UMA/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1486102226&sr=8-2&keywords=Breastfeeding+pillow+stars&tag=mumsnetforum-21 which I used for about 3 months so well worth it. Just make sure the cover washes easily as it will likely get milk/sick on it! Also used it to prop DS up before he got mobile.

I had shared gp/midwife care for both previous pregnancies and with my miscarriage last year. This is the first pregnancy I won't see my gp. It's annoying in one way as I need to see her as well prescriptions and vaccinations rather than being rolled in to antenatal appointments!

lullaby have a look for bodyfit by Amy prenatal workouts on YouTube. There's nice easy Pilates/stretching and then a variety of other stuff including body weight workouts, stability ball workouts etc.

There the ones I've been using and their really good! Something to suit however much energy I feel I have 🙂

Nope never had one before, and never been breathless like this before I can't even get to the bathroom without almost passing out. There's defo a something wrong. But got GP at 9.10, so fingers crossed x

Sah hope you get sorted out today!

Thanks Rise - me too. I'm not one for making a fuss but this is third pregnancy (2ndbaby) and something's not right x

Fingers crossed Sah

I have loads of respect for our amazing GP's. Quite an honour to gave a few among us. I work in healthcare too, so I know it's challenging and I can only imagine what you have to put up with (including from me .
Badger which DVD did you use? I'd be quite interested.
Been to first check in new team yesterday. It started with having to wait 45 minutes beyond the time of my appointment, add to that, I was half hour early! It turned out that someone had called out my name before but I hadn't heard! My notes were there so I was there, also on the front of my notes, I had previous midwife to PRINT that I was hard of hearing, so they could have come round instead of calling someone else instead. I blame it on the hormones that I was in a fairly bad mood! Ok I'm still grumbling...
New bloods done and that was a long wait too, but at least now I'm started off in the hospital trust where I'll be giving birth. Turns out I'll still need to use midwifery service via GP practice for certain things like matB1 and whooping cough, which I arranged straight when I came home.
I went to John Lewis re buggies and prams after my appointment. I'd been keeping an eye out on eBay for the one we thought we wanted (uppababy vista) but I was not happy still spending about £300 or more for a used pram and before I looked at other ones I just wanted to get a feel for the real deal. Turns out that Oyster 2 is an option usable from birth too. The carry cot is to be purchased separately but I'm thinking to use the sling more, and for the occasions I'll use the buggy, it can actually lie flat as well, so I may not need the carry cot. They're slightly cheaper on eBay too. Although deemed less durable , they were half the price new, so for me an option! Does any of you have the Oyster 2 or max?

Thinking of you Sah
Sorry for rant ladies!

Hope you are OK Sah.

sah hope it is nothing serious!!

3 nights in a row now I have had a terrible sleep. After I get up to go to the bathroom baby decides to wake also and have a big kicking session!
No work on Fridays so planning lots of naps today.

Really hope everything is ok Sah. Sounds like you are doing the right thing getting checked out.

No sleep for a few nights here either. I keep waking up needing the loo and then can't get back off as I can't breathe through my nose.