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July 2019 (thread 8): pram choices, 20-week scans, and the morning gag

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RooKangaroo · 15/02/2019 16:07

New thread!

Sorry, don't know if someone else was planning to do this. Just noticed how close we were to being cut off on the last thread.

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Capybaras · 05/03/2019 08:34

Hope everything is ok @Beckanne90

In terms of birth partner - I never even considered my mum being there! Love her to bits but she would stress me out. So just me and DH. Although he has form for not being great with blood. Hoping for a pool birth so maybe that will minimise what he can see!

22 weeks now and I can still hide my pregnancy in certain clothes- I'm assuming because I'm tall and have a long torso it's taking longer to 'pop'!

Had my first proper alcohol last night, half a glass of Prosecco as I'd really been fancying it - it was totally not worth it. Glad I didn't enjoy it though, will definitely be saving the odd glass if I fancy it for special occasions!

HchyScott · 05/03/2019 09:03

@Capybaras I had a small rose spritzer with loaads of lemonade for my birthday treat and it was nice but I woke up at 3 in the morning with a terrible headache! I think the body just has a way of telling you it doesn’t want it!

Beckanne90 · 05/03/2019 09:24

@Capybaras, things are okay. I’m just being more cautious than anything. Had a period pain in my back for a week now, but the other night it got worse, went into my lower stomach aswell as really bad tightenings that we’re lasting generally a lot longer than they should have done aswell as some PV loss. So went to triage, not an awful lot they could do for me given I’m only 21 weeks so now got to wait on my consultant contacting me. I have preterm birth history, so it’s better to be safe and get checked.

Capybaras · 05/03/2019 11:27

@HchyScott I did wake up with a really mild migraine so like you said must be the body disagreeing!

Definitely worth getting checked out @Beckanne90 especially if you have a history. Hopefully seeing the consultant will reassure you, and you'll be monitored more closely!

RooKangaroo · 05/03/2019 12:45

Sorry, long update coming as I haven't been on here for a few days....

@StargazyDrifter - a self-folding pram?!? As in, you press a button and it just folds itself up? That is amazing.

@AIDE2424 - Breastfeeding (or not) is your choice to make and you need to be comfortable with that choice. It sounds like you're making it with all the right information (i.e. you know why it's good; you also know your mental health, etc.), so it's an informed choice and 100% yours to make. That doesn't make you a bad person at all.

I do think it's really important for healthcare professionals to encourage breastfeeding because while the country seems to know it's the best thing to do, the rates of breastfeeding in this country are incredibly low. Lower than many other Western countries. And some people need that information and knowledge to be encouraged to do it. But no one can be forced to do it/not do it, and shouldn't be shamed into doing it/not doing it. For me, it's about ensuring mothers can make their own, educated choices, with all the relevant information.

@AIDE2424 and @BeckyButterfly - yes, I keep waking up on my back, despite the pregnancy pillow I have! Hoping I'll just stop doing it as it gets more uncomfortable.

@blueeyedviking - love that you're going to do a spreadsheet! I love the organisation dedication.

@cravingmilkshake - good luck for the scan today! Glad it was brought forward.

@Yukka - belated Happy Birthday! Hope you had some lovely celebrations. Ultimately, you're the one who's pushing the baby out. It is 100% your call on who you want in the room with you and no one has a right to say they should be there. In your situation I'd tell my Mum no, but I also don't envy you doing that as it doesn't sound like she would take it well :( And agree with @Chinks123 - the medical staff have done it before! And they'll be the ones to help you manage it.

@Beckanne90 - hope you're ok and feeling better. Fingers crossed the consultant has a decent plan and you feel reassured by what they want to do.

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AIDE2424 · 05/03/2019 13:20

@RooKangaroo Thankyou, it’s someone I’ve thought about at length and continue to think about. Before I was pregnant it was a straight nope not for me. Now I’m wanting to give at least the first feed and then more the likely formula feed. However there is a while for me to change my mind. So we shall see.

Feeling very emotional lately. OH have done all the washing and turned one of my new white tops grey which made me cry. 😂 however I came home from work to flowers and a new scented pillow to say sorry bless him!

These pillows are from aldi and I just love them!

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GiGi18 · 05/03/2019 13:26

Had my scan today and found out we are having a little girl 💗 I was so sure it was a boy so in deep shock but totally delighted! I've not been very good at keeping up with the thread, moving this weekend then can finally start buying stuff for baby girl!

RooKangaroo · 05/03/2019 13:41

Congrats @GiGi18, so glad the scan went well!

Your OH sounds lovely, @AIDE2424, bless him! That's a pretty super apology :)

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AIDE2424 · 05/03/2019 13:48

@RooKangaroo I know bless him I feel bad now for overreacting now! xx

ReginaPhalange89 · 05/03/2019 13:50

Hi all..

Had our 20 week scan this morning and little man is looking well ! However couldn't get checking both sides of the heart as he wouldn't co-operate so back next week to get final bits checked !

The sonographer (consultant) did almost panic us though, she asked if we wanted to know the sex, we said we already knew from the Harmony but she could have a quick look if she wanted.... She said girl straight away ! We both looked at each other like wtf ?! She said is that not what you were expecting ... No! Lol. She had another more in depth look and said yes it's a boy.... Makes me wonder if we hadn't already known would we have come away today thinking the wrong sex ?! 😱

Also had both my flu and whooping cough vaccinations so my arm is feeling very achey now !

AIDE2424 · 05/03/2019 14:12

@ReginaPhalange89 so glad it all went well, and that you already knew the gender imagine the shock after the birth if you thought he was a girl all the way through!x

ReginaPhalange89 · 05/03/2019 14:16

I know ! Maybe if I hadn't said we knew she'd have looked a little longer / closer , maybe it was just a quick glance. To be fair I could see it on the screen and I thought it looked like a girl at first too !

HchyScott · 05/03/2019 14:53

Oh god that makes me nervous @ReginaPhalange89!! Glad all is okay though

GiGi18 · 05/03/2019 15:38

Oh god @ReginaPhalange89 that's crazy! Imagine you had been told the wrong thing and bought loads of stuff!

ReginaPhalange89 · 05/03/2019 15:53

It's actually made me sit and question it now too 🙈

I'm sure it must be a boy . The Harmony results said boy and that's a DNA so surely that's accurate. Also the sonographer at the Harmony said boy and then she did eventually say boy today . But the girl comment has totally thrown me now and I keep thinking what if it is a girl 🙈

GiGi18 · 05/03/2019 16:10

@ReginaPhalange89 surely the DNA test must be right! Just shows you how easy it is to get it wrong though! I might keep buying neutral stuff just in case haha! 🤣

cravingmilkshake · 05/03/2019 16:58

Hi all, home now and back. Completely healthy and I feel less anxious now! Half way there!

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ReginaPhalange89 · 05/03/2019 17:03

Glad it went well @cravingmilkshake !

GiGi18 · 05/03/2019 17:11

Lovely pic @cravingmilkshake glad it went well. Halfway, still can't get my head around that, where has the time gone!

BeckyButterfly · 05/03/2019 17:18

Glad to hear news of successful scans today.

I’ve just gotten in from my scan and all was well. Managed to get all the necessary measurements and a canny little photo. Definitely a little girl (3rd time to be checked 😂) I think I held my breath for most of that scan, I was so anxious! Really pleased everything is okay but could fall asleep now, I think I’d chewed myself up that much about it that I’m worn out now 😂

ReginaPhalange89 · 05/03/2019 17:23

Aw great photo @beckybutterfly, glad everything went well!
My photos were pretty rubbish today but hoping we'll get more at the re scan next week !

thedust · 05/03/2019 17:51

Imagine ReginaPhalange89! We've been told we're having a little girl and I did clearly see the 3 lines on the scan that indicate it's a girl but they do say it isn't 100% accurate. I'm not a huge fan of pink and we're doing the nursery aquamarine anyway so it wouldn't be the end of the world if she turned out to be a boy! Except for choosing names haha.

StargazyDrifter · 05/03/2019 18:13

Aww look at those lovely pictures! Congrats on all the scans and good news!

Here is the crazy-expensive self-folding pram from the Baby Show:

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BeckyButterfly · 05/03/2019 18:21

Wow @StargazyDrifter that pram is crazy! Shame about the price because that would be a godsend for people with mobility or physical difficulties.

Chinks123 · 05/03/2019 18:29

Congratulations to everyone on the scan and general baby news!
Another sad post on the Facebook group today..again I’m guessing she wasn’t on this thread. Hope everyone’s okay.

We’ve announced to everyone now, and I’ve told university. It’s my decision about whether I take a year off or go back when he’s less than 2 months old...

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