How scary RedBlu hope you are resting up lots. Don't worry or stress too much about work, this is the time to be a bit selfish and put yourself and baby first.
TickyBoo I completely agree, having moved a month ago I wish we had asked our movers to pack for us as well instead of listen to DH insist he could do it all himself. It was such a stressful week and in hindsight I should have been more firm and insisted on having the movers pack.
Rise how lucky to get individualized attention!
MrsJW your office has a meditation room?!!
My workplace is not preggo/new mother friendly at all. I'm going to have to figure out where i'm going to pump when I go back to work.
Storm we've gone for an UppaBaby cruz which works well for DH who is 6'3" and me at 5'3" as it sits pretty high. It's the smaller, lighter and more compact version of the Vista and has one handed steering and folds down really easily.
A friend who recently gave birth told me about breast shells and how they've been a godsend as she leaks so much during BFing and been able to save a lot of milk at each session. (these to be specific www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007HYL9TS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AFM3MZNG1G1FJ)&tag=mumsnetforum-21. Seems they
catch all the milk that leaks during BFing and can be stored for use later. Anyone have any experience with these or similar?
I had my midwife appointment on Monday (34+3) and asked about the birth plan too, she said we'd get a better idea of what we want to do after attending antenatal classes, and to think about what we want and make notes and then fill in the section in the maternity notes folder, and we can discuss the options afterwards.
I also had another growth scan yesterday and turns out LO has gained 3lbs in 1 month!! Our last scan on the 28th Feb measured him at an estimated 4lbs, and yesterday he was estimated at 7lbs!!! His abdominal circumference and fetal weight were way off the chart. I am freaking out and so worried now that he's going to be too large to birth, or that there will be complications during birth or that will come early. The consultant who did the scan seemed rather concerned too and went to discuss it with another consultant. As I have another midwife appointment in two weeks when i'll be 36 weeks, they said the midwife will have to evaluate options then. I've been reading up on babies measuring large and seems that some have come out as early as 36 weeks which for me is in 1.5 weeks. On the upside they did a 4D preview scan for us and we got a very clear picture of his cute chubby little face. Anyhow the consultant wants me to attend a diabetes clinic (despite all three GTTs coming back normal) so I might have to start home monitoring and see if that helps any. I think i'm going to have to bite the bullet and pack my hospital bag ASAP!