Due May 2020 (thread 5)

[sao81]

Carrying on from thread 4!

morning lovely ladies x i'm on my way to the GTT fasting😑

i know i will feel sick with the yucky sugary drink.

ladies who sleep on their fronts and backs! how are you coping- i wake lots finding myself on my back like a starfish ⭐️ is really actually dangerous? i'm only 26 weeks now!

my bump is tiny - i think! it only looks big when i'm bloated! i'm also sure i havnt put on weight🙁 but i'm not thin - i just mean i'm still in same size clothes ( except obviously the belly so in may trousers ).

@sazzlerazzle our policy on accrued annual leave just states do agree with line manager. Our holidays run March-March so when I return I'll be in 2021 allowance so taking 2020 before I return works better as I'd have 12 weeks to take which would never happen!

I'm on iron tablets too, I am feeling a lot better.

@sao81 my LM just approved my mat leave on Friday so I suspect HR will be asking for a copy of my certificate soon. The midwife did say to take a photocopy for my records.

I had a scare on Thursday, had a small bleed. Went in to be checked and although they could see blood they're not sure where it's coming from. Swabs taken and sent off to check for infection. Not happened since so hoping it was a one off.

Morning ladies
How's everyone feeling?
I've had a really busy week of appointments. My 28wk with the midwife was ok but have to go back as they couldn't get any blood. Growth scan for GD showed baby is really big, as if I'm 3/4 weeks ahead (>97th%), I have to go back in a few weeks so they can monitor. Sickness is still here, currently lay in bed after my morning vom session, I've accepted that I'll just be sick throughout. Picked up crutches for PGP but tbh I'm finding them very difficult to use and I don't really need another reason for people to stare at me (why do people stare when you're pregnant?!?!)

With the leaking boobs, the midwife did recommend capturing the colostrum and freezing it, I think I'll try this but not yet as it's only tiny amounts and not frequent.

@woollycat @Lifesforlivingandloving good luck for Monday, I've found the care for pregnancy has been amazing so I'm sure you're being well looked after, even though it'll be a worry for you.

Sorry for those having issues with their employers, added stress you don't need. I've been fortunate, mine are doing everything they should.

Is anyone having/arranging baby showers? X

@Jemstar33 oh they sound like they’re just being bloody difficult then :( It’s incredible how many employers still see pregnancy as an inconvenience to them! Hope you get it sorted soon.

@facevalue good luck today, hope it’s not as bad as you think it will be. Let us know how you get on.

Had my scan yesterday afternoon and turns out everything is fine, there’s a normal amount of fluid and baby is measuring at the expected size - was great to see baby on screen again too :)

That’s a relief @sazzlerazzle, lovely that you got to see baby again too 😊

@facevalue hope it goes ok! I haven’t had to have it so far - hoping I won’t!

@mintbear ouch that happened to me yday! She couldn’t get blood from one arm so we had to do it again on the other and luckily that worked, it was horrible though, really hurt and made me feel queasy!

I haven’t had leaking boobs yet.

No baby shower for me. I am not a fan personally. Feels a bit premature but I know others love them so each to their own 😊X

@mintbear 😍 i'm sure i'm an idiot but love a chunky baby. are you sure it's not one of those birth spurts and by the due date baby will be "normal " size. you know what i mean?

@sazzlerazzle thanks lovely. another 20mins for the test. the sugary drink made me nauseous 🤮🤢 and still am an hour later. at least i'm meeting 2 of the girlies to go have bubbles and lunch - i've not seen them for months ( one just got back with an asshole guy that broke her heart and dumped her twice b4 in the most cheap way - please tell me to hold my tongue and pretend i'm happy for her!?)

@november90 how are you babe? chickenpox sucks x

No shower for me either, I’ve enjoyed attending other people’s but it’s not really my thing - I think my mum is a bit disappointed though!

@Sunshine8888 thanks. no boob leaks here either. had babyshower quiet late in pregnancy with my first - it was really lovely actually and got lots of gifts - lots of ppl that i didn't even have a chance to see again after i had baby cos they work and can't come week days etc- so it's nice for the guests too. this is my second so not planned babyshower as such but might do a baby reveal in my husband's 40th birthday party so it's a bit of fun.

@facevalue, aww no I totally get that lots of ladies love them and enjoy them. My friend was very disappointed she doesn’t get to organise one but it’s just not for me ☺️

My grandparents have a little white dress that generations have been christened or blessed in so I’m planning to have a little family gathering once she’s born so she can wear the dress and maybe invite some very close friends

@facevalue well yesterday I thought we had got off lightly as my little boy was happy and well in himself. He went to bed fine but was then up 9pm-3:30ish am and then awake at 6! So hot and restless bless him. He's a bit out of sorts today but I'm really hoping that's the worst out of its way! I'm feeling a bit run down, I'm just hoping nothing is flaring up for me! The lack of sleep doesn't effect me really as I'm so used to it by now, so today is just another normal day :)
Thanks for asking.
Hoping everyone is doing well!

@woollycat thank you , good luck too! Fingers crossed we both get good news on Monday

@mintbear thank you ! Hope you feel better soon! X

@facevalue hope you got through the GTT OK are enjoying your lunch! I think waking up on your back is nothing to worry about. It might make your back hurt when baby gets bigger, but I think if the weight of your uterus puts pressure on any blood vessels then you'll be uncomfortable and will wake up. Then you can just turn over. Either that or bolster yourself with pillows. I think there are many pregnancy pillows which are designed to help you stay on your side

I've got my 28 week appointment next Tuesday. Looking forward to seeing baby again. I didn't get any pictures last time so I'll make sure to ask this time!

No baby shower for me. I didn't have one with my first. Though we did have a little "welcome baby" party with family around 9 weeks, which was nice! Basically just a garden party with a barbecue, so no games or anything!

@woollycat @Lifesforlivingandloving good luck for Monday. Fingers crossed for positive news.

Hey just checking in with you all. I’m so tired at the moment! Anyone else just shattered?

Hello all! I can't remember whether I have joined this club but if not, please can I come along for thr ride?🤩

My planned c-section is on 11th May and I am having my third DC (and second girl!) I am really pleased that I nearly at the 3rd trimester and hoping my second GTT on Tuesday shows that I have kept diabetes at bay this time...

@NooNooHead awww welcome to the thread. i'm having my elective c sec on 12 may 😂 i simply preferred a Tuesday x good luck with your test. how old are your other children now? what do they say about a new baby?

@AlmostAlwyn @Sunshine8888 that’s a lovely idea having a little get together with close friends and family after the baby arrives :)

@GinUnicorn me too! Could your iron be low? My midwife has suggested this, I’ll know in a few days when my bloody results come back. Apart from this, are you feeling ok?

Welcome @NooNooHead ! Good luck with the test, when is it?

@AlmostAlwyn thanks for the advice. i have the longest u shaped pillow 😂 but now i can't use it in bed because my husband grabs one bit and i get no bloody back support so it's pointless unless i sleep alone😂

No baby shower here, I don't think its a done thing here really anyway. Will probably host a small party in the summer for family and friends after, but we do a summer bbq every year similar, so basically the same plus baby.

@sazzlerazzle hmmm might be a good shout. I’m vegetarian (vegan at home) so might well be. I’ll ask her - thanks :)

I’m thinking of a baby celebration rather than a shower. So have some female friends over for cake and catch up with a bit of a celebration but presence not presents. My friends kindly threw me a surprise one last time but I really don’t want people spending lots of money on me.

@GinUnicorn just realised I wrote ‘bloody results’ instead of blood results 😂 Probably a sign of my mood at the time!!

Ha Ha! I’m doing that all the time at the moment!

@sazzlerazzle @GinUnicorn i emailed a grumpy colleague- we should plan some "hangover" meetings instead of handover!

😑i never got an email back

Hope you don’t mind me sharing this pic of baby, I’m just so in love with her already 🥰 makes it seems so so real now, she’s an actual little person 😍 and yes she does have her foot in her face! Little gymnast in the making x

@Sunshine8888 that picture is precious!

@facevalue 😂 sounds like more fun than most meetings I go to!!

@Sunshine8888 oh she’s gorgeous, what a great picture, 4D ones aren’t always as clear as that!