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December 2018 Babies - Thread #4

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MagicalCreatures · 01/08/2018 00:24

Here we are again. New thread.
And here’s the link to the spreadsheet.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-Bt6hXlkeIXp1emEfe6GfXKJFa2c1tfzADIp2ZKExAo

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December2018 · 27/08/2018 12:35

Cakelaur that's brilliant!!

I should get mine on Wednesday 😁.... it's a brilliant app that one isn't it

Cakelaur · 27/08/2018 13:11

Thanks ladies @AGirlinLondon yes I had a couple of texts from friends saying the same! Haha!

@MagicalCreatures I'm glad the bleeding has stopped. Naughty little bub. Is your placenta low?? I'm dreading bleeding. I've got a mega low placenta, covering the cervix at the mo, hoping I will move, but bub is certainly confirming he's all good in there!! Mega active little guy!! 😍 Bring on 11days time!!

@December2018 Eek!! 2 days to go!! 😬

balalalala · 27/08/2018 13:15

Horray @cakelaur great news!

Paranormalbouquet · 27/08/2018 13:57

Hi all! Congratulations Cakelaur, I’m 23+3 now and can’t wait to reach 24 weeks (although my obstetrician told me 23 weeks is more and more being considered viable now). Feeling more movements in general, although anterior placenta is still muffling come in particular positions anyway.

My scan last week shows my placenta is starting to move- it was 80% praevia and now around 50% so fingers crossed in keeps moving (and same to you Cake!).

MagicalCreatures · 27/08/2018 19:16

@Cakelaur no I don’t have a low placenta. It is anterior though but really feeling my little boy kicking now. He turns into a little ninja at about 8-9pm every night.
Also including @Paranormalbouquet in this since you both have Placenta previa. My friend had complete previa until 34 weeks when it moved and she went on to have a normal (very easy) natural birth. So there’s hope x x

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kaytees · 27/08/2018 19:24

Woohoo @Cakelaur happy viability day! What's that app? It looks good!

@MagicalCreatures Glad you're still doing ok, hope you're getting some rest in between work.

I had a hideous virus most of last week and did a lot of enforced resting. Baby is fine and even though the placenta is anterior I've been feeling so much movement, which is great! I bet he's super active. Being sick and pregnant though, so not fun... I'm almost better but man, it's exhausting!

Cakelaur · 27/08/2018 22:32

@MagicalCreatures that's my hope. They've told me I have a slim chance... but it's still a chance. But we'll be all ready to go from 30 weeks with hospital bags packed and nursery sorted. So then if it's moved by 32 weeks I can just relax and put my feet up!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 desperately hoping for a water birth. And I'm hoping my best mate (a photographer) will photograph it if it is a natural birth!! Eek!! It feels so close now!!

@kaytees it's Ovia. I love it. You can change the theme from fruit and veg to weird toys and french bakery! Haha!

How's everyone else getting on? Anyone all sorted?? Or not started buying at all??

Paranormalbouquet · 28/08/2018 04:28

@Cakelaur and @MagicalCreatures my team are quite hopeful the praevia will move- seems to be starting to already. I need to have a c-section either way so as long as I don’t bleed it doesn’t massively matter where my placental is. It’s probably the reason my bump is so high though- babies are often transverse with a placenta praevia appparently.

AGirlinLondon · 28/08/2018 07:50

26 weeks today - third trimester end of this week. Where’d that time go 😬 starting to feel very real now.

Love to all my fellow placenta praevia ladies! We are considering a private scan at 28 to see if it’s moved - otherwise I have to wait until 36!!

kaytees · 28/08/2018 09:30

Thanks @Cakelaur - I live for the 'baby is the size of a...' bit so I'm thrilled to find a new one 😂

I have not done anything as yet, but we will be re using everything from first baby and just buying new mattresses etc. Next on the agenda is setting up the nursery and ordering furniture, but it'll have to wait until after husband has done his marathon as he's currently not able to focus on anything that isn't an energy gel or his garmin 😫

Gemsie1984 · 28/08/2018 10:22

Nice reading everyone's updates :) it certainly is getting real now isn't it? I've everything I need for J now.. was chuffed to bits that I got a second hand baby bjorn carrier on eBay for £5.50 and it's in fab condition!

Medically I'm so-so, still got a million appointments, being seen every two weeks by the medical MW team and obstetrics have requested two weekly CTG's as scarily my hypoxaemia could cause neurodisability in the baby - obviously hoping this isn't the case. There will be a MDT meeting held at 32 weeks that I'll attend apparently to discuss options. I'm assuming that's when they'll discuss possible eviction. I'd be happy at 32 weeks as I'm getting increasingly breathless and my SPD is torture for me. I've got physio on Thursday. It's gotten to the point now when walking, turning over in bed, lifting my leg, opening my legs is agony. I've got a growth scan at 28 weeks.. so fingers crossed he's continuing to be a chunk..

Cakelaur · 28/08/2018 10:32

@Paranormalbouquet hopefully no bleeding. 🤞🏻🤞🏻 last time I was scanned bub was transverse, I'm still really low and wide! Haha! All kicks and punches are below belly button at the mo. But who knows

@AGirlinLondon we're getting a 4d scan at 28 weeks so we're hoping to get a sneak peak at the placenta then too!

AGirlinLondon · 28/08/2018 10:49

@cake I am thinking that might be a good idea! It’s sad there are no more scans on the horizon!

@Gemsie hang in there - also love ‘eviction’ 😊

Paranormalbouquet · 28/08/2018 11:57

I’m getting movements all over the place now. Often to both sides at one time- like baby’s having a stretch. Sometimes flips over and kicks downwards but definitely always transverse and sitting quite high.

Gemsie I’m sorry you are having such a stressful time, sounds like you are getting excellent care though. I have spd too- had it last time so was expecting it and booked a physio appointment early to get exercises which are really helping.

December2018 · 28/08/2018 15:16

Hey ladies!
I don't know what is wrong with me today (probably hormonal)
I cannot stop crying... I suffer with really bad anxiety and I cannot stop thinking about how my fur babies are going to react when they meet a new baby... and I have totally convinced myself the worst outcome will be my reality I have an Italian mastiff who has always been the "baby" and I have spoiled him if I'm honest and I've got a staffy mix who is also spoiled rotten but she's very old and likes her comforts and mostly... quiet time!
I am actually not sleeping worrying most nights and I just don't know what to do... what if the dogs don't accept him....
I'm so scared xx

December2018 · 28/08/2018 15:28

This is them... I can't even contemplate rehoming them (if they don't accept him)
they are my best friends...
I will have to try my hardest to Make it work but wouldn't even know where to start 😢

December 2018 Babies - Thread #4
December 2018 Babies - Thread #4
Paranormalbouquet · 28/08/2018 15:43

I don’t have dogs but a close friend has a dog who had shown signs of not accepting children in the past. She worked with a behaviourist during pregnancy and has obviously been very careful not to leave dog and baby alone ever but the dog has been brilliant with her DD. Might be worth contacting someone for ideas? Or posting on the doghouse here?

Cakelaur · 28/08/2018 16:37

@December2018 we have a puppy (6 months) who is totally my baby. But luckily we have started to plan ahead. So no getting on sofa (incase baby is there) no cuddles unless we come down to him. We also plan on introducing the car seat/pram and play mat etc before bub arrives. I'm a little nervous because teddy loves to be the centre of attention (especially with me) and he does quite often "paw" at me (and he has BIG PAWS) when he feels like I'm not paying him attention. We are doing to get a baby gate for between the kitchen and the lounge too (just incase he doesn't love baby and wants to be a little boisterous) generally though dogs like kids and we'll be making a special effort to include Ted in all things to do with the baby. And we'll introduce them and let him sniff whilst giving lots of attention. We chose a St Bernard because of their "gentle giant" personas, but each dog is different in their own way. You shouldn't need to regine. So don't even consider that at the mo. Look at the positives. The dogs may LOVE little man and want to be his protector.

December 2018 Babies - Thread #4
December 2018 Babies - Thread #4
ND348 · 28/08/2018 16:55

I've been worrying about my fur baby too. She is our baby and is always on the sofa getting cuddles. She is also protective of us and don't want her to be over protective of the baby. We're going to be bringing the pram down soon, and adjusting our behaviour such as no sitting on the back of the sofa (where she jumps onto you from) food only in her bowl, not when we are on the sofa and also spending time without her in our front lounge where she is not allowed. Just hoping she adjusts! X

emwithme · 28/08/2018 17:12

My fur babies are of the feline variety...they're both very much cat cats rather than people cats IYSWIM but I'm hoping they won't be too put out come December! Genie (GirlCat) is particularly full of the Fuck Yous and has never really been a lap cat but she seems to like Bump. This is her "I'm being kicked but still purring" face from earlier today. We spent literally all day on Sunday snuggled up together which is unheard of (but lovely)

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AGirlinLondon · 28/08/2018 17:23

@December don’t worry!!!! Our dog is the centre of our universe and he definitely already knows something is up - from Day One I was getting sniffed a lot and now he has seen the nursery too. Next door have a baby and he hears it crying and just takes himself away. DONT WORRY about this!

balalalala · 28/08/2018 18:06

With my dd I was obsessed with the fact that something would go wrong with the dog... Or otherwise that baby would be allergic and she'd have to go! Looking back I realised that I had crazy hormones and was worrying for no reason. My dog has always been fab with dd and actually she behaves better on the lead when I have the buggy than when I don't. We did practice with the buggy beforehand as I wanted to work out what worked best. A few new commands were needed - beep beep which meant get out of the way, then behind which meant walk in line behind me and the buggy. Plus perfecting her sit and stay was essential for getting the buggy out the car etc, so I made sure I always had treats in the early days.

Other tips we were given were before baby, try to teach the unexpected. We were actually given this advice when we first got her as a puppy as friends knew we wanted kids but it was invaluable advice for when baby turned toddler! Examples were, don't expect walks at set times, don't take food unless given permission (e.g thrown from highchair/out of hands) but then more random things like when she was half way through her tea, picking it up and putting it on the side for 5 mins then giving it back. Teaching give as a clear, firm demand so any toy will be released from a distance etc! Luckily this paid off as not one of dd's toys was had and when little hands try to help her eat or she gets help to wag her tail we haven't even had a flinch. The dog still has her crate where she sleeps and we kept this as a safe space for her where dd must not go so she always has a chance to retreat if necessary! Whilst you try to never leave them alone there will always be times you don't realise!

Teej51 · 28/08/2018 20:00

Heyy
I am a bit worried about my dog too (golden retriever x alsation) he is such a gentle boy but at only 14 months can grt very very excited and jumpy. We got him as a rescue at 9 months and he has changed dramatically. Much calmer etc. Hoping he will be okay and he will be 18 months then so fingers crossed all will be fine. There is no chance we will rehome (could not live without him now) and if he doesnt adjust we will look at getting someone in to help. He has the temperament of the stereotypical retriever although saying that i have lived with alsations my whole life and all adjusted fine to us kids and all lovely.

We just worry about things we have no control over currently and let it run away with us dont we?

Some really useful ideas and tips. Will try these soon xx

MagicalCreatures · 28/08/2018 20:25

Oh I love fur babies. But I don’t think I’ll have any trouble with mine. I think I’ll have more trouble when our little boy starts getting ahold of her ears 😳

December 2018 Babies - Thread #4
December 2018 Babies - Thread #4
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Teej51 · 28/08/2018 20:29

Not sure if this will now be on twice.