September 2019 #8 - The 3rd Trimester Begins

[TwittleBee]

New thread!

Here is the start of the final stretch!

Google Doc for reference:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VUDuTLeibUnnaCWCjb-pqUe4Wnq-fTau4HJgmE1XE3c/edit?usp=sharing

People dont tend to touch me. I have one of those "piss off" faces

Someone working in Boots once rubbed my bump and asked when I was due. I wasn't pregnant.

Oh dear did he then purchase a first aid kit?

@IVEgottheDECAF 😂 I need to improve mine clearly, I’ve had so many people touch mine - I’m a teacher and a few of the mums have had a feel on the playground! 🤨

Why did i assume a man lol

I have perfected "the look" it is the same one i use on my dc when they need to PACK IT IN

@Stroan 😱 what is wrong with people! Hopefully your reaction taught them to never do that again!

It was a woman. She didn't believe me when I said I wasn't and DH stepped in to ask her to leave me alone. I complained and had three Boots managers call me to apologise! They used it for training.

Weirdly, she served me again when I WAS pregnant and made a comment about the bump again. Learned nothing from the training, clearly!

I don't get it at all, i don't see the attraction in touching a bump. Hated it when my sister was pregnant and she wanted me to feel the kicks.

Yeah i cant think of a single time i have felt the need to grope another womans stomach

I find men worse than women for wanting a touch - even when I was really early like 14 weeks at least the two women have asked first (and one was my sister so absolutely not problem)

I've been sooooo lazy this morning but we'll be having a late one tonight so that's my excuse

It's weird isn't it how pregnancy makes people touch you and comment on your body and life choices in ways that they never would before?!

I've got my mum coming over in a bit so she can help out with DS until DH gets up at about 2.30. I don't know how long I'm meant to put up with these cramps before going in again? They just saod if it gets worse but what if they don't get worse but last for days?

twittle I'd call them if you can't beat it!! Or if not either tomorrow or Monday if they feel no different. You have great midwives, right? You could just ring them and ask?
And now a nap!!!

Can't beat it?? Bear it!

Yeah twittle I'd ring and clarify that with them too.

I'll wait until DH wakes up from catching up on his night shift before giving them a call. That way at least either he or my mum can come with me whilst the other one watches DS.

Sorry to question and talk about it all so much on here btw! It's the cramping that worries me the most tbh

I am sure we would all be the same! I would definitely phone

Think I've perfected the don't touch face too as noone ever touches my bump.
The lady taking him blood for GTT yesterday asked about babies and if the boy/girl would be identical. Erm no. She said all the usual comments about how I'll have my hands full etc 'oh but at least you will lose all of that weight!' oh thanks didn't really think I had put on that much!

@TwittleBee that's what MN is for!!! You are having such a ' mare, of course you need to talk about it!!!

Argh, baby hasn't moved at all today. He's very, very active normally - rarely goes an hour without huge kicks that can be seen on the outside of my belly. I've done the cold drink and lying down with no change. Now deliberately sitting up against a table (which normally makes him kick) and still nothing.

About to go to DDs swimming lesson and then I'll call triage, but if they want me to go in I'll have to go alone. I've felt a bit rubbish today which isn't helping, getting a bit stressy now.

@Stroan apparently clapping loudly right by your bump is likely to do the trick, in case that's something you've not tried. Urgh.

@dustydoorframes we've been playing him loud music which normally does it. Or DD jiggling me about. Still nothing.

I'm trying not to worry, had a few days like this with DD and it was obviously fine but they've been very concerned about movements at all of my GD appointments.

Ouf it's probably just going to be tedious yet stressful afternoon on a monitor and then fine, but you've got to do it, and it's such a worry even if you know it's most likely nothing.
Stressful days for team September!!!!

@TwittleBee did you ring up? (See, not only are you not going on too much, we actually want you to post more!)

@TwittleBee hope you've called and are either on your way in or have had your mind put at ease.

@Stroan I've had the odd day like that too, usually when they've been particularly active the day before, but you deffo should cal just to be on the safe side. Everyone has really drilled that I. During all of my appointments too, any change, call.

Stroan how about a can of full fat coke?

@Stroan mines having a quiet day today as well and I’ve done a few things to try and make her kick but nada! My last resort before calling was to have a bath as that always seems to do the trick and it worked. Definitely call in though if you’re worried.