September 2020 5

[ChipsAreLife]

Hello 👋👋👋

I went for a haircut last weekend - it might sound super keen but I had one booked for the weekend when lockdown was first announced so I was top of the list for getting an appointment! It was totally fine. I had the first appointment of the day and was the only one in there. My hairdresser was so sweet and they are taking loads of precautions - she was wearing a face shield and using disposables for a lot of things. I had to wear a mask. Then sanitising all the surfaces after every customer. It felt ok but not sure if I’ll go for another one before baby arrives - depends on if there’s another spike in cases.
I’m finally allowed to work from home now I’m in the third trimester. It was impossible to do social distancing at work at that was really stressing me out. I am sad not to be able to chat to real people now though after having a small taste of normality.

Hi ladies, I had my hair done yesterday! Got loads cut off which was a total necessity if I wanted to be able to breast feed and actually see my baby 😂 I wore a mask and plastic apron and the hairdresser had a visor on.

I had a message from JL this morning to say my cot is back in stock and did I want to arrange delivery so that's a relief!

@sara7455 it's lovely to hear Wren is getting on so well 💕

9 weeks to go and I am thoroughly EXHAUSTED my mw called yesterday to say my bloods have shown I'm anaemic so I'm hoping the iron tablets help perk me up a bit. I can't wait to meet this little boy 💙💙💙

@MostlyAmbridgeandcoffee ah ok thanks makes sense. A few cm is nothing to worry about as had 4d scan they said she was long like daddy 6ft 3. Hope she isn’t too big haha! Has anyone got antenatal classes booked? Mine start 1st August and was certain they’d be in person as I’ve been back in the office for weeks and pubs etc open but had an e-mail today saying still zoom at moment as Gov guidelines still say no! So disappointed xx

Ooh i might book a haircut then!

Just been to my appointment took bloods and measured bump and all was fine 😊 my normal midwife was on leave so saw a stand in and it was a male midwife! A rare breed!

@sep20baby i was told the bump measurement can't really tell the length as they're curled up anyway (though I imagine you can with a scan) but I'm the same very tall partner 6'8 eek so hoping the baby isn't too big! Though I'm assured he was fairly normal sized as a baby and the growing came later!

thank you @sianyflewog im really tempted to get it.
Did you take your children with you to the 4d scan?

Yes I think the bump measurement is a Very approximate thing and definitely not super scientific just a rough guide.

Had first nct refresher class today! Made it all feel a bit more real!!!

@Sep20baby
Half way through a free online course with Suffolk babies. Can watch via zoom or pre recorded. Really like them. Learning a lot- now got a mix of nerves and excitement! 😂😂👍💙
All gov guidelines are mixed. Pubs open but husband not allowed to scan 🤷‍♀️so I feel your pain.

@ShiningStarz keeping everything crossed for you that baby is playing ball!

@Lilice photos were so much better! The reception desk as well as sonographer asked if I knew the sex so I'm sure they'll ask you tooo so you can keep it under wraps! I had to have something to eat and drink about 20 minutes before but didn't need a full bladder.

We have a myhummy, which my son loves. We've used it every night since he was born, the sleep sensor is brilliant. Going to buy one for the baby but just looked and they are £50 we bought my sons second hand so this has come as a bit of a shock to me haha!!

@Laura1348 sounds good, yes lots of learn it’s all come around so soon! The teacher e mailed to say she it may be in class by 1st August but at the moment no so not looking hopeful! I hope it does as so annoying as most things are back to normal. @MooseWLni hope the guide isn’t accurate as the weight graph scares me lol!! All a surprise I suppose

www.babipur.co.uk/search/?q=Caboo
Just in case people are still looking-
I've just got one of these (as recommended by antenatal class) use BLOOM for an extra 10% off.
I can't face wrapping and tying so this was a compromise that was recommended.
I've never used the website before but people on cloth nappy Facebook groups rave about it so I thought it would be fine.
Hope everyone's having a lovely day.

Thanks @Chanel05
Hope everyone has a nice weekend.
We are seeing queues outside the bars near us with the sun shining, but we won't be among them! Another quiet weekend for us 😊
Hopefully DP will have almost completed painting nursery this weekend. Can't wait to see it green!!
Iv seen a beautiful mostly cotton lightweight snug suit in Debenhams online, its white but currently sold out. I'll keep an eye out for it coming back into stock 🤞

Morning everyone! Can't seem to sleep as so uncomfortable right now!!

@Sep20baby we've just started our online Nct class and was much better than expected. The only downside is you don't meet in person but you have break out rooms so you can talk to a couple of other people. I'm looking forward to the next one!

I've got my hair booked in but not until I'm 36 weeks as that was the earliest. Going to have a patch test done beforehand as I know skin can be more sensitive but can't wait as haven't had it done since Nov last year as my March app got cancelled!

I had my haircut last week, my hairdresser is a friend so she did mine, my husband's and my sons hair before she was going to be open. She still followed all the safety precautions, I feel a million times better just from having my hair done.

Aww that's great @Chanel05 im glad you got the photos you wanted this time
@Laura1348 thats the sling I have, I confirm it's quite easy to use 😄

@WillowT yes I’m sure zoom will be fine I was just looking forward to getting out the house ha ha! I’ll find out in the next few weeks. Sleeping is hard I’m still up 2-3 times in the night to go toilet and then can’t get comfy again.
Can’t believe how quick it’s all coming around!! Booking a hair cut is on my to do list today too.

@Lilice great to hear- thank you
Xxx

Anyone else feeling stressed and overwhelmed at how much they have to do?? I have a new wardrobe coming Monday so currently my bedroom is a complete tip with clothes everywhere and I decided to finish painting my bedroom after doing my feature wall months ago 😂 and thought while there’s no wardrobe I may as well paint behind/do rest of walls. I promised my youngest I’d paint her room too and need to do the hall and downstairs toilet too. Well not NEED but I want all these jobs done before the baby is here! But absolutely hate painting and an rubbish at it. Excuse my rant! Just feel like there’s soo much to do let alone get all the baby things ready and set up! X

Wow @Emmy2020 you're hardworking! I dont do any painting or diy. I ask my husband to do all that kind of stuff, but I admire you for doing it yourself 👏

@Lilice My husband isn’t really into painting unfortunately and he’s back playing cricket again today 🙄 but hopefully he will help finish off the painting tomorrow! My mum just said she’d come over Tuesday to help too.

Okay this is absolutely ridiculous but I'm hoping some of you will understand 🙈. Basically I keep worrying about the baby being born early and being an August baby (I'm due on the 2nd). I have an August birthday and hated being the youngest in my year, I don't think primary was too bad but at secondary and going to university I definitely wasn't as emotionally mature as everyone else and there were things I struggled with. I know you can defer summer born children so they join the year below instead - but I don't know if I can bear four years of relatives (Read FIL) going on about it. And then what if being with a year group that's not really "yours" has a longer term negative impact that I don't know about right now?

I know this is ridiculous... But it is literally keeping me up at night!! And affecting the decisions I am making about my labour. They want me to agree to a c section at 40+2, I would prefer a vbac so they said from 39 weeks I could have sweeps etc to try and get things started (normally not offered until 40 weeks), but in my mind I'm thinking "I don't want the baby at 39 weeks though as then will be born right at end of august!". It's like I've just picked this one thing to obsess over and I can't move past it.

Hoping someone has some words of wisdom to help me give my head a wobble and move past this as its ruining the last few months of my pregnancy worrying about when the baby will be born! Already fed up of so many comments "oh I bet he's born on the 31st August" NOT HELPING.

Im so embarrassed that I'm even worrying about this at all when there have been such big things to worry about this pregnancy

Aw I have No particular words of wisdom I’m afraid other than a handhold - I’m sure when it comes down to it you won’t really mind either way and that having your bubba norm safe and sound will be the only thing that matters. I think we all need some things to worry about at this stage and maybe this is yours !!

@MostlyAmbridgeandcoffee yep you're completely right - it's as though my brain has picked this one thing to obsess over and I just can't turn it off . I honestly think it's just so tied in to me being nervous about the birth now and deciding whether to go for vbac or elective section etc.

My OH has made a great point that at least if the baby was born in August we would have the choice of which school year, but if born on the 1st we couldn't send him the year before even if he was ready. But I still can't switch my mind off!!

We've been through so much, it's almost like I'm worrying about this because it's a "less serious" thing to worry about than all the other things if that makes sense?

@Lazydaisydaydream
This bothers me too (I'm a teacher). My baby is due on the 5 September but I want him
To be early so that he is not in the 'corona virus' boom year that is bound to happen.
I know what you mean but I agree with @MostlyAmbridgeandcoffee once they are here you won't really mind. Also if you understand what it's like you can support and guide them when they are in school.
Xxx

@Lazydaisydaydream bless you it's not silly at all. I've heard of people stopping to try to avoid August babies! However try not to worry about something you can't control. Baby may come early or may be happy to stay put. It's so hard to know!

Dd2 is an August baby yes of course she's behind her older peers in terms of what she can do but she has lots of friends and is a delight. Also silly things like shes learnt to ride her bike without stabilisers at 3. Her older sister (dec born) was 5! You could have a feb baby who is not as emotionally developed you just don't know. It's all so individual. Whatever will be will be.

In terms of birth are you really hoping for VBAC? X