July 2017 #5 - Third Trimester is Here!

[Notyetthere]

5th thread!

Going by the pace of ‘Thread #4’, this could the last one as we might all have our babies by the time it runs out. Unless we all give detailed commentary during labour .

Link to the last one
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/2866245-Due-July-2017-4-Well-into-2nd-Trimester-20-Week-Scans-and-Bumps-Galore?pg=1

LuciBee231015 - DC1 - EDD 23/06/17

Thumbsupforthesixbillion - DC1 - EDD 30/06/17

Bloopbleep - DC? - EDD 30/06/17

Kitsandkids – DC1 - EDD 01/07/17
BrioLover - DC2 - EDD 01/07/17

FlatWhiteAddict- DC1 - EDD 01/07/17

Ciderandskatesdontmix – DC3 - EDD 01/07/17

Sunshineeyes- DC? - EDD 01/07/17

Notyetthere - DC1 - EDD 01/01/17
DiddlyDokey - DC2 - EDD 02/07/17

Spirit1301- DC3 - EDD 02/07/17

foxtrot1301 - DC? - EDD 02/07/17

jellylegs7 – DC1 - EDD 02/07/17

kimmy878 – DC4 – EDD 02/07/17

becca1611 – DC1 - EDD 02/07/17
DaisyQueen – DC3- EDD 02/07/17
gingernut0106 – DC3 - EDD 02/07/17
Fliss1981 - DC2 - EDD 02/07/17

Naivebutnice - DC2 - EDD 02/07/17

dancestomyowntune - DC6 – EDD 02/07/17
Goldfish99 – DC1 - EDD 03/07/17

Moonbeam2216 - DC? - EDD 03/07/17

glitterglitters - DC2 - EDD 03/07/17

Imaginarymenagerie - DC1 - EDD 03/07/17

Jaronior – DC3- EDD 04/07/17
pennyj29 – DC2 – EDD 05/07/17

rhodes2015 – DC1 – EDD 05/07/17

PathologyGeek – DC2 – EDD 05/07/17

mcnics – DC1 – EDD 05/07/17

Twixes – DC2 - EDD 05/07/17
Knittinggurl – DC1- EDD 06/07/17

ChuffCloud – DC2- EDD 06/07/17

Seahawk80 - DC1 - EDD 07/07/17

Littlemisssugarplum88 – DC1 - EDD 07/07/17
DamsonGinIsMyThing – DC1 – EDD 07/07/17
Racketpot - DC1 – EDD 07/07/17
Fluffandsnuff – DC2 – EDD 08/07/17

Krissy81 – DC2 – EDD 08/07/17


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Missdiva155 - DC1 - EDD 09/07/17

GreenRedBlue – DC2 - EDD 09/07/17

Whycanineverthinkofausername – DC1 – EDD 09/07/17

sparkle789 – DC3 – EDD 09/07/17
Glasshalfsomething – DC? – EDD 10/07/17
Beeblossombee – DC? – EDD 10/07/17
wildone81– DC1 – EDD 11/07/17
Sasspop– DC? – EDD 11/07/17

BeckyNW – DC1 – EDD 11/07/17

Johno85 – DC1 – EDD 11/07/17

Smileygrapefruit – DC3 – EDD 11/07/17

Spindelina – DC2 - EDD 11/07/17

whatsinaname11 – DC1 – EDD 11/07/17

MrsBobDylan – DC4 – EDD 12/07/17

UKrider- DC1 - EDD 12/07/17

Glitterbandit – DC2 – EDD 12/07/17

Penny85 - DC1 – EDD 12/07/17

BakerJ - DC1 – EDD 12/07/17

Littlejayx - DC? – EDD 12/07/17

crombanna – DC1 – EDD 13/07/17

alex171 – DC2 – EDD 13/07/17

bluebird1235 – DC1 and 2 - EDD 13/07/17
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FridaFrugal – DC2 – EDD 13/07/17

Effy1990 - DC1 – EDD 13/07/17
hellsbellsmrsbell– DC3 - EDD 14/07/17

katonic – DC1 - EDD 14/07/17

Thenailgirl – DC4 - EDD 14/07/17

iwadeboxmonster– DC - EDD 14/07/17
Ihavenousername – DC4 – EDD 15/07/17

Tatatetelle – DC1 – EDD 15/07/17

Lallypopstick – DC1 – EDD 15/07/17

Mouse14 – DC1 – EDD 15/07/17
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Hollyhop17 – DC? - EDD 15/07/17

Gizmojo – DC1 - EDD 15/07/17

Charby87 – DC? - EDD 15/07/17

mynameisntLinda- DC2 – EDD 16/07/17
Hazlulu - DC1 – EDD 16/07/17
natienka - DC1 – EDD 16/07/17
Subshine120530 - DC2 - EDD 17/07/17

justamummy27 - DC2 - EDD 17/07/17

Xalonera - DC2 - EDD 17/07/17

purplebella – DC3 - EDD 17/07/17
Ctupp – DC1 - EDD 18/07/17
Newbie10 – DC1 - EDD 18/07/17

Boggleyboodle - DC2 - EDD 18/07/17

jld128 - DC1 - EDD 18/07/17

mummycaitlin - DC2 – EDD 18/07/17
Flappergirl86 – DC1 – EDD 18/07/17
Ml1091 - DC1 - EDD 19/07/17

Hewhew – DC3 – EDD 20/07/17

Mummy10121417– DC4 – EDD 20/07/17

Gooseygoosey12345 – DC2 – EDD 20/07/17

herewegoonceagain – DC5 – EDD 21/07/17

TiltedNewt – DC2 – EDD 21/07/17

Harvestwidow - DC1 – EDD 21/07/17

DeliciouslyHella – DC2 - EDD 21/07/17

Lostmyemailaddress – DC7 - EDD 21/07/17
Mawita – DC1 – EDD 22/07/17
mm81 – DC1 – EDD 22/07/17
em165 - DC2 - EDD 23/07/17

0EatSleepTeachRepeat – DC1 - EDD 23/07/17

parsnips82 – DC1 – EDD 23/07/17


Katie0907 - DC2- EDD 23/07/17
TinklingTheIvories – DC? - EDD 23/07/17

Sewingbeatshousework - DC3 - EDD 25/07/17

Danigrace – DC1 – EDD 25/07/17
Blink1982 – DC2 – EDD 25/07/17
Amzz – DC2 - EDD 26/07/17
PurplePikmin – DC? - EDD 27/07/17

Sweets27 – DC2 - EDD 27/07/17

Holz657 – DC1 - EDD 27/07/17

CatRash – DC1 – EDD 27/07/17

beckieHN – DC1 – EDD 27/07/17
AMillionMilesFromThere – DC3 - EDD 28/07/17
BeapBeap - DC2 - EDD 29/07/17

Sonia2017 - DC1 - EDD 29/07/17

DrewOB0 - DC? – EDD 29/07/17
sandsandwiches – DC2 – EDD 30/07/17

LetMeHaveABloodyName – DC1 – EDD 30/07/17
Chunder - DC2 – EDD 30/07/17

KatelovesJames - DC2 – EDD 30/07/17
Kickiedee – DC1 – EDD 30/07/17
aurevoirsailor – DC1 – EDD 31/07/17

Glad your brother is fine @Algebraic 💐

You're right @mynameisntLinda unfortunately there have always been awful things happening to innocent people - this morning my mum's been telling DH and I about all the IRA bombings that were going on while she was working & living in central London and pregnant with me - but I think the 24hr news coverage, social media etc that we have nowadays is what heightens the awareness and the fear even more.

I suppose every mother-to-be throughout history has faced the 'why am I bringing my baby into this cruel world' dilemma.

Yes definitely. Our instant news can make things feel so much worse.

How is going @Kitsandkids xxxx

I remember the bombing of the arndale being in the news and I was only about 5 or 6 (I only know because so googled the year it happened). Which has often made me wonder how much kids take in from tv at a young age.
2r hour news and social media defo spreads news faster these days

Anyone else starting to think they'll never get a decent sleep ever again?! I drift off, then wake up needing to pee, and that repeats for a couple of hours, and then I can't hear anything but husband breathing/snoring like a fecking train, and then I can't get comfy to drift back off, and then I need to pee again..... AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

Ta da!

I hope the picture attachment has worked! My baby girl, born today at 8pm. Currently snuggled in her hospital cot beside me.

She's so tiny and perfect! I'm very lucky xx

Arrrgghh kits congratulations she's beautiful!!!! Well done!! How are you feeling?? X

Congratulations kits!!! She's absolutely beautiful! Did the contractions all kick off then?

Congratulations Kits!!! Beautiful little girl! Well done Mum!!

Awwwww!!!! She's beautiful! Congratulations to you all.

I passed a bit of a blood clot so they put me on a trace monitor to check baby's heartbeat. It was mainly fine but every 20 minutes or so would dip which they said was fine if in labour but not otherwise. Then they examined me and said I was 3cm dilated anyway so they decided to give me a drip to speed up the contractions.

I'm not going to lie, parts of labour were bloody painful but I got through it! I only had gas and air, which made me really space out and have some vivid daydreams! My body kept trying to push as they said the head was right down, so there were a few times I was worried I was going to rupture something as my body took over and I couldn't help pushing!

I was so pleased when they said I was fully dilated and actually could push properly! It took about 3 contractions with a few big pushes during each of them (and that was hard and I did tear) and then she came out with a whoosh! Then suddenly pretty much all the pain, contractions etc stopped and I felt fine!

I was all geared up to refuse the injection to make the placenta pass quickly but when it came to it I was happy for it all to be finished. And that is a weird sensation when that's pulled out of you!

So all in all a difficult, painful experience but manageable. And the end result is definitely worth it!

Awww @Kitsandkids you sound like a trooper! It's such an overwhelming urge to push. Hope you're not too sore and you're enjoying the first 24 hours with your new baby girl. Are you looking likely to head home soon? X

Fantastic kits thanks for sharing your experience, it's made me feel a bit less anxious!! X

@Kitsandkids congratulations!!! Lovely news to
Wake up to this morning! Glad you're doing well!

Congrats @Kitsandkids ! She is divine. Well done and thanks for sharing your experience. Impressed with your powerful pushing skills

Congratulations, Kits!

@Wildone81 yes i'm with you on the no sleep, regardless of a toddler that lacks sleep i was up at 5 this morning before everyone else. Needed a wee, couldn't get comfy, dog barking outside, birds singing too loud, toddler wanted to get up then alarm went off for work eurgh!

@Kitsandkids Yay congrats! lovely photo!!

@mynameisntLinda I've definitely noticed the birds have got obnoxiously louder in the mornings lately!

Congratulations kits she's perfect! X

Thanks everyone

Looking like we'll be in until Wednesday as she was started on antibiotics, due to the waters being gone before she was born, yesterday and it's a 48 hour course. But she was put on it in the evening so I'm guessing they won't release us until Wednesday.

I feel bad that i don't have many correct sized clothes for her, but I got 'Newborn' as I thought that would be the size for a full term baby! I wasn't prepared for her to make such an early arrival! Ha ha! Never mind, it's so hot in here anyway she's currently having a cuddle from daddy wearing a nappy and wrapped in a sheet.

Congratulations @Kitsandkids she's absolutely beautiful. What a little doll 🎀

haha glitters obnoxiously louder

Just had a look at the due December thread (as I was finding it for my friend) and they're on thread 6 already! we must be a quiet bunch lol. (i think my old group got to thread 13 when the babies were appearing and then we all switched to facebook)

@mynameisntLinda lol I reckon it's because we are all so busy and important

Plus there's a lot of second time + mums which often nips a lot of "what am I doing? What is this? Omg!" stuff in the bud.

I certainly have a lot less questions this time round. Makes it a lot more relaxed and less posting for sure

Congratulations Kits. She is gorgeous and perfect!

Off to drink that rasberry leaf tea and take the primrose oil. I will be 37 weeks on Saturday so I can't wait to meet my little girl.

Obnoxiously louder . My friend who lives in London stayed with me over the weekend and she said something along the same lines. Sunday she was up at 4.30am listening to the birds nesting in the hedge at the bottom of the garden.

Just got back from the midwife. I'm 36 weeks today. She took one look at me and said "hmmmm hopefully not Friday" (dd's birthday).

She then said you could tell I've dropped, asked if I was feeling like I was agitated (yep like a bear in a cage), guessed my plug has gone (30 mins before the appointment) and then when she checked she said I'm 3/5 engaged, bordering on 4/5.

She said she reckons they will be about 8lbs at full term and be tall and slim.

I'm not convinced I'll go any time soon but at least I'm not going mad that my body was acting all weird. I've been pacing today thinking "oooh I don't feel right".

Would prefer if they hung about a week so I can go to the midwife led unit.