August 2019: thread 5, 20 week scans, bumps and cravings

[ScotsBaby2]

Morning all.

Thread 5!!! Lots of boys on the list.

UnicornDust, 28th July, DC2
Bakingabean, 29th-31st July, DC1
IrishCypriot, 31st July
MrsRyan15, 1st August, DC1
CalmerComber, 1st August, DC2&3 💛💛
Curlywurlywoo, 2nd August, DC1
Cobblestones, 2nd August, DC1
Emma1224, 3rd August
Ninunina, 3rd August, DC3
Whoopsies, 3rd August, DC2
Sunshine1987, 4th August
EverythingNow, 4th August, DC4
Chocolate89, 4th August, DC2
MrsH1990, August 4th
Kariana, 4th August
Elmamadegatita, 4th August
Fuppy, 4th August, DC2
Jokie, 5th August
Schmexy, 6th August, DC1
CautiousOptimist, 6th August, DC3
bubblegumunicorn, 7th August DC1
Blueberry2018, 7th August
MrsM2017, 8th August
Stylix1981, 8th August
Floriday, 9th August, DC2
abw94 9th August DC1
Clairelee17, 11th August, DC1
Marajade12, 11th August
MummaGiles, 11th August, DC2
Dolleymix, 11th-13th, DC2
Pixietheginger, 12th August
Queenoffox. 12th August, DC3 💙
Rachyrach300, 12th August
Trimusical, 12th August
ABearandABump, 13th August, DC2
Foodie68, 13th August
Mightypinkdms, 14th August, DC3
Poppy012, 15th August, DC3
Keebo, 15th August
Moonchild23, 15th August
Rachellev, 16th August
2dreamadream, 16th August
Jelliestogether, 17th August
ss3ajb, 17th August
Chiatta, 17th August, DC1
Bananamonkey, 18th Aug, DC2
Scotsbaby2, 18th August, DC2
LauraJustMe, 19th August
RaindropRoses 21st August DC2
Loveshinealight, 21st August
Sacrecoeur0712 23.08.19 DC3 💖
Rubbingbutnotscared, 28th August, DC3&4
Moncwf, 26th August; DC2
OctoberGirl91, 23rd August, DC3
PinkLady89x, 29th August, DC1
Kcjoe, 29th August, DC2
IVEgottheDECAF, 30th August, dc5

I've just spend some time going through all the messages i've missed so much.

21 + 2 now and this morning i've woken up and i feel like i've strained a muscle in my stomach! Same feeling as when you've done a load of sit ups the day before. So uncomfortable, i've had to keep getting up from my desk at work to go for a walk to help ease the aching! Anyone else?

@Cobblestones much better day today. Hormones are ridiculous at times. Thank you xx

20 week scan was today- and it’s a boy 💙
And the placenta has moved up- thanks everyone who reassured me before when it was low

So glad it's moved @chiatta everything else ok?

ScotsBaby2 They said everything else seemed good so far

@milly2000 happens to me a fair bit. I have to hold my bump while I sneeze otherwise I feel like I've pulled a muscle.

Currently on our "baby moon" and it's really hot. My feet are so swollen my toes look like cocktail sausages and I'm so far past cankles that I have "thankles". I can barely get my feet in sandles. I can't imagine how swollen they'll be by the summer. Does anyone else have this yet or so it just because of the heat?

Great news @chiatta!

@milly2000 I've been getting that a lot aswell. Presumed it is stretching and organs moving to make way for growing baby.

Always reassuring to hear others are having the same issues.

My stomach hurts to and my god, yesterday at work I had such a numb arse! Was having to get up every 10 minutes. I have to be careful when I sneeze as I feel as though my insides are going to rip out.

No swelling as of yet, absolutely dreading it if we have another summer like last year. I will be going to work in my small packed non air conditioned office in a bikini. 😂😂

@Bakingabean I think it will probably just be the heat. Lots of feet up time required! Where are you on your baby moon?

@milly2000 I get this all the time. Especially after a bath or being in the swimming pool. I'm the same with holding bump (and also squeezing my pelvic floor) every time I sneeze.

I find either drawing my knees up (if sitting) or bending at the knees and hips (if standing) helps with the ligament/muscle pain when sneezing.

I'm also dreading the hot weather - I'm already developing varicose veins 😩

Specialist cardiac scan completed and all normal as predicted by the 20 week scan. Scary to think the next time we might get to see baby is when its born!!

Nope not having issues with swelling yet, hopefully it's just the heat for you! @Bakingabean hope your having a lovely holiday!

@Jelliestogether that's great news!

@scotsbaby2 we're in Mauritius! I've always wanted to go somewhere tropical so DP is treating us to a last posh holiday before baby arrives. Having a great time but sad I can't indulge in the rum tasting!

Glad to hear no one else is suffering the swelling yet. It's particularly unattractive!

And great news @jelliestogether !

Struggling to find the energy to go to the gym. I have a gym membership that I am tied in to and could freeze it but only for 6 months and the thing is I am still going once at week at least. ..

My thighs actually touch eachother now, struggling with how much my body is changing. Had an issue with body image in my teens (now 27) and I don't like getting bigger although I know why I am . I'm really torn.

Might just go for a swim tonight, don't want to mention it to DH or he will be all "you can't cancel the gym, you need to go it's good for you and baby" blah blah blah.

Just wanted to get it off my now huge chest.

Exciting for more boys!

I've had a chronic cough for four weeks now and hay fever, it's destroyed my pelvic floor

Didn't mean to post! Also starting to get bad cankles/water retention! Really feeling it all this time. Off to Italy on Sunday and cannot wait.

Mauritius sounds amazing!

Oh to be in Mauritius!! Very jealous @Bakingabean

DH has been really funny about my flying (he worries a lot!) I only just convinced him that I would be fine on a 45min flight to Ireland at Easter to see his folks. 🙈

I'm incredibly lucky to have DP as I couldn't afford this sort of thing myself. He's been amazing all round really!

Have a great time in Italy @QueenofFox ! Enjoy the food!

And treat yourself to a half of Guinness @MrsRyan15 one of my colleagues was told (in the 80s) to drink a pint a day for the iron. Her son was born strong as an ox and is a huge rugby player!

@MrsRyan15 I'm off to Ireland too this weekend, and I will definitely be having a half of Guinness. I've stayed away from alcohol completely (not even a sip of champagne at a family party last weekend) so I think I deserve to try the 'healthy' alcoholic drink. Plus the Dairy Milk chocolate is supposed to be a hundred times better because of the milk...
@Snowflake9, although I'm older than you (35, verging on geriatric for a first born apparently), I have the same issues. I've never changed shape since I first got boobs in my early teens. Now my thighs rub slightly, my boobs are massive and, of course, my belly sticks out. I know I shouldn't complain because so many people struggle to maintain their weight and I'm lucky to not normally have to bother but I'm finding it hard to adjust to the changes and am praying I can get my figure back afterwards. Keep going with the swimming and gym when you feel up to it. It's all I can manage to go once a week at the moment but moving house (building work is finally finished so we're back at home, yippee!) has been good exercise for me this week! (Strictly lightweight carrying for me of course!)

So it was close today to being a 2nd and final 'failed' anomaly scan due to my little monkey boy being in the wrong position (again) and refusing to move but ended up on my side to be scanned and he eventually changed position. All is looking good!

@keebo I went to the gym last night and it's probably hormones but after my workout (25 minutes cross trainer 35 minutes pregnancy safe weights on a gym ball) I just got in my car and cried. I'm 5ft nothing and have always been a size 6-8 and buying bigger sizes is killing me.

I had a problem with the association of food and my body image when I was 16-18 and some of those thoughts are starting to creep back. I am of course eating, 3 meals a day but I am dreading when baby is born and I am left with a post pregnancy body.

I know I really shouldn't moan. I am so excited to have this baby and am blessed that we are having it , it's just a wobble in the road for me.

Someone at work called me "chunky monkey" too and it absolutely crushed me.

Why do people think it's ok to comment on your weight?

My mum came back from Canada where they live, hadn't seen her since I was 5 weeks pregnant and the first thing she said was wow aren't you fat!

I know it's all in jest but it's not sitting well with me.

Wow this turned into a rant. Sorry guys. Less moaning from me in the coming posts.

Just a bit of reassurance for those who are concerned about their changing bodies - when I was expecting dc1 I too was worried about how much my body would change and whether I would be able to shift the additional weight gained in pregnancy. My body has changed, but a year after dc2 I was actually a stone lighter than when I got pg with dc1. I think it's because I'm more active than when I only did a desk job, and because of the kids I try to eat more carefully now so I can be around for them for as long as possible (although I did eat a bag of jelly babies after lunch today ). Yes, my stomach is softer and I have stretch marks I didn't have before, but there are bits of my body I actually prefer post-babies. Fully clothed I think I look just as good as before, (not perfect in any way but passable, and I try to dress to show off the better bits) it's only DH who sees me in my stretch-marked glory and I blame him for those

@sacrecoeur0712 thank you so much. That has definitely made me feel better.

I slather myself in so much baby oil, Palmer's and other oil morning and night I practically slide into bed. Haha. DH Says it's looks like I'm basting a turkey.
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@Middledistancerunner could you pm me your email address and I'll add you to the Facebook group?