Due June 2020: Thread 4

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We will need a new one soon I kind of spammed the thread today so taking the liberty of creating a new one x

Thank you @UKtoSK feeling much better now. Just need to keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn’t keep happening.
Thankfully she started to have a good wriggle about later on last night and again this morning and heard her heartbeat at my 24 week midwife appointment just now, so that will put my mind at ease for a least a few hours 😂😂 You’re so right though, it’s like they know to go quiet at those times to make you worry 😂

Sounds like your dizziness is on a whole other level to mine, sounds like it’s worth getting your iron levels checked then due to your previous anaemia. Hope it passes for you though, feeling dizzy is horrid ❤️

It's definitely reassuring that quite a few of us are having pains below the bump and at the sides. I'm still quite sore but moving slowly helps. Seeing midwife on Monday so will double check it's all normal.

@umabb glad you have been able to wfh. Better to take precautions where possible. @Rinoa shame your work are being a bit difficult. I hope they realise it would be the best situation for you.

Hope everyone's having a good Friday. I just got home from work and I've already collapsed onto the sofa!

Wfh update, they turned me down and offered 1 day a week. I said no thanks I will take early mat leave and will arrange with HR. 1 hour later they agreed to 2 weeks wfh and then they will review the corona situation then . 😓 why put me through the stress!

Had my 25 week app this morning no bloods up bump measurements doing that from the next app at 28 weeks
Urine showing small trace of protein which I'm upset about as my sisters both got preeclampsia bad and I was praying I wouldn't get it and obviously still might not but it's not a good sign this early x

Anyone having weeks of feeling so drained physically and emotionally. Works been rather busy this week so dont know if that's the issue.
My sciatica nerve is reeeeally playing up more too, sometimes I'm even struggling to sit up once im laying down, i have my 25wk midwife app on Tuesday.

23+5

@Zoey92 yes I get days of feeling completely exhausted and emotional! I'm feeling stronger again today but over the last few days I've cried at so many small things! It's such a rollercoaster.

@mrssunshinexxx fingers crossed for you that it doesn't turn into anything more! It must be worrying though if both your sisters have had pre eclampsia. Is it genetic? I don't know much about it.

How does everyone feel towards there bumps/baby's now? I feel really loved up to mine and I'm already so in love with him/her! Sometimes I wonder if it's normal to be feeling like this before baby is born. I love sitting still and rubbing bump, especially when he/she is kicking.

Hi all,

Bit late to the party but just joined Mumsnet after using resources for quite some time. I'm pregnant with my first and new 17th June. Had scans and midwife appointment and all seems to be going well thus far. Looking forward to sharing experiences on this journey!

@chocolate26 my anxiety is through the roof too, never been an issue before. It's a shock to the system aswell being so used to being on the going doing everything, now i Hoover and think holy crap I'm knackerd!
Yes i love just watching her kicking away she's very active especially from teatime onwards just amazing

Thanks @chocolate26 it can be one of those things they aren't 100% sure if it's genetic, my mum didn't have it though.
they both had awful scary births s or rally hoping to avoid that.
Oh my word yes I cannot believe how much I love this baby that I haven't even met yet I would take it as a very good sign that we feel this way x

@Zoey92 yes I really struggle with anxiety! I always have done since I was a child. It's become worse now I'm pregnant, I am just so worried about anything harming baby. I sometimes worry how I will be once it's born and people are coming round to visit! I really worry about germs and I've already said to DH I won't have anyone holding him/her if they have a cold or anything when newborn! I've also said to closest family on both sides no kissing baby on the lips or near mouth. I sound like a nutter but I'm really not!!

@NakeliP welcome! Never too late to join. How are you feeling with it all so far? Do you know if you are having a boy or girl? Or are you having a surprise?

@chocolate26 thanks for the welcome I'm feeling quite good actually at the moment (25+2) and making the most of it. Just starting to feel a bit worn out when I walk at my usual pace so having to force myself to physically slow down now! Decided not to find out the sex - husband wanted to know but I convinced him to let us have a surprise.

I have a gestational diabetes test in two weeks' time - hope it's negative (dad's type 2) but I've been slightly stuffing my face in case I'm not allowed carbs and sugar!

Welcome @NakeliP. We are due date buddies! Also have my diabetes test in 2 weeks (in my case, it's my mum that has type 2).
@mrssunshinexxx I hope the protein doesn't amount to anything. I'm with you in the pre-eclampsia fear - I had it last time, and I'm getting very close now to when it started before (BP started going up around 28-29 weeks). Thankfully it has been behaving up to now.

25+2

I’ve had a tired and emotional day today. Completely knackered from the off but had loads to do.

Cried this evening because I left the oven on.

Also cried earlier because my DD wouldn’t stop jumping on me, climbing all over me, hanging off me, swinging round my legs, basically doing anything she could that I’d have to catch her to stop her falling and hurting herself. She kept promising not to do it again and then doing it anyway! I mean, she’s not even 3 yet so i can’t really blame her but I just don’t have the physical strength or the patience at the moment!

Bless him when DH came in he did a half hour of rough and tumble play with her, she was shrieking with laughter and just needed some physical play. Feels slightly crap that I can’t be that fun for her at the moment but hey ho.

Also to anyone else suffering from constipation - lactulose twice a day has truly sorted me out! I’m so relieved! You can buy it over the counter and it’s completely safe in pregnancy.

Good luck to everyone concerned about coronavirus at work, I hope you can get sorted and feel safer.

My main worry at the moment is what if it all reaches its peak right when we are having our babies?!! My emergency back up plan is a lady in my choir, she lives in the next village who is a retired midwife (as long as she doesn’t have the virus!) I’m sure I’m just imagining worst case scenario, I really hope things are more stable by June!!

@MissisBee good luck for your test! It'll be interesting to see how we're progressing at we get closer to due date. How are you finding things at 25ish weeks?

@Magpiefeather re the lactulose does it give you diarrhoea then?? I'm nervous to take it then need to go at work etc ?!

@MissisBee it's scary isn't it my sisters were both so poorly with it one of them got HELLP syndrome which is one worse than preeclampsia so I'm scared I have my first hypnobirthing course this morning but after yesterday I'm just convinced I'm not going to get the calm natural birth I desperately want and I'll end up with a section.
My blood pressure is fine at the mo so guess that is good fingers crossed by next app in 3 weeks the protein has gone ?? What happened with yours last time are you on aspirin daily ? X

@NakeliP welcome x

@Rinoa that is just mean... wfh for two weeks then let's see how the situation is. Ah I can't believe an employer could turn down a pregnant woman like this :(

@NakeliP welcome to the club!

Good luck to the ladies who have tests coming ! I found my heart was racing (140bpm) while I was just resting, after a high carb breakfast. That lasted for about 20, 30mins for two mornings so I rang midwife advisory line worrying about high blood sugar and they said they've never heard that symptom before. Just asked me to stop eating that type of food 🤪 I feel absolutely fine so decided not to worry about it too much.

25+6 today

@chocolate26 I am totally in love with my baby already. I often daydream about what it'll be like when it's here (even the sleepless nights!). I just can't wait to meet him/her.

So, I've had another bleed this morning. Sigh. I phoned maternity triage and just asked if I can come in because this is my 5th random bleed of the pregnancy and I just want someone to look at me. Midwife on the phone was lovely and invited me down there for monitoring. I had a trace put on to monitor baby and that was fine (it was exciting because they can only do a trace after 26 weeks so that was nice to be over that milestone). Then a lovely Dr came and looked at my cervix. She found an ectropy on my cervix which, after an explanation, has made it all make sense. It's basically what looks like a little graze that's caused be hormonal changes and cells from one side of the cervix coming through to the other side. Apparently, as it's a very vascular area, it make bleeding more likely. It's mega common but it feels so much better to know the reason for the bleeding. I still need to phone up whenever I have a bleed but now I can tell midwife my diagnosis and that will help them advise if the bleed is normal or not.

So, after a few hours in the hospital already today, I'm ready for a couch day!

26+6

@umabb yea yesterday's events really drained me. After they told me about the 2 weeks I cried lol I couldn't control the hormones and my lead was all "oh bless you, you've really worked yourself up about this" .....well No SH** ! This isn't a game to me, it really worries me and yea I may be paranoid but it's real to me. Geez what a day.

You know for being 24weeks tomorrow I've been thinking "eee i dont look too bad" "im not too big & haven't put too much on"

2 clients walk in yesterday & today....
"Eeee it only been a month lool at the size of you where's all that come from"
"Oh yes you're putting the weight on now mind arnt you"

Wellllll thanks very much ladies 😒 i WAS feeling good about myself NOT NOW.
This something i just cant get used to once you're pregnant people just assume its ok to constantly comment on your appearance 🙄
Sorry rant over 😂😂

Feeling more anxious,
Worried about corona virus, birth/labour, gtt test, my stretch marks are so raised, sore and itchy, having physio therapy appointments soon & extra growth scans as baby is big and there's already talk of me being induced early 🙈 I'm 28 weeks this week, maybe I'm just having a bad week. Can't get comfortable at night to sleep well which doesn't help! Sorry for moaning. Hope everyone else is feeling better than me !! X

@APD1981 glad you feel better after the monitoring and explanation, it's such a relief to just understand what's going on.

Coronavirus is starting to concern me as more cases coming in everyday! Luckily there haven't been any cases in my part of the Country yet!

I didn't get a phone call in the 48 hours after my GTT, so take from that I'm in the clear! Do want to know what my results are though, next MW appointment is a week on Wednesday so I'll hold on until the !

Had more lower tummy stretching today which I haven't felt in a little while.... must be having a growth spurt!

27 weeks on Monday! Last week until third and final trimester 😃😃😃

@mrssunshinexxx it doesn’t give you diarrhoea, and actually takes a few days to have an effect, just makes stools softer and easier to pass.

Ugh @Zoey92 how horrible of them!! I don’t know why people say things like that! Try not to let them get to you. They’re being knobs.

I’m feeling really really underprepared! Was talking to someone today who is the same stage of pregnancy as me... they have the whole name picked out, nursery decorated, all baby stuff ready to go. I have none of that done! I know really I have got time but it’s just flying by!

@magpiefeather I feel the same as you!! Feel like I have nothing ready and no idea what to do with a baby!! Must start reading up! 😬

@Magpiefeather thanks will maybe get some but been being a lot better with my diet so that's been helping

We are finishing decorating nursery tomorrow all being well then will build the cot and faff in there we have her pram car seat, isofix, snuz pod and some clothes still lots to buy but feeling quite organised I know it's still a long way to go but I wanted to get sorted before I got to big and uncomfortable