Due December 09 - Fluttering Tums and Excited Mums...

[SarahL2]

New Thread before the old one fills up.

I called the midwife who was very sensible. She pointed out that my placenta will have been low lying for a while now - it hasn't suddenly moved there because of the scan - so if I have been lifting my toddler and having sex with my DH up until now with no issues then I'm unlikely to suddenly start having problems.

She did say though that if I do bleed to call the labour ward at the hospital immediately as I will need to go straight in to be scanned and monitored. There wouldn't be anything she could do. That was a little bit scary.

I think I'm going to try to take things a little easier and maybe tone down our sex life a bit just to make things a little easier on myself. I would be unable to forgive myself if we lost our little girl just for a shag - here will be plenty of time for that afterwards

I should be getting a late scan at 36 weeks apparently

I'm just back from my scan, all was well and I'm having a little boy!

Next scan for me at 23/40 for uterine artey dopplers because of my last pregnancy.

V. excited .

congrats to boys!! Love little baby boys i always find boy naming easier.

Doing ok here, worried about impact of stress and crying on dd2 though

Hi everyone,

Congrats to everyone with scan results. We just had our scan this afternoon and its a boy So our DD will have a little brother.

Goldensnitch I also have a low lying
placenta and will have a scan at 32 weeks to see if it's moved...fingers crossed that it will as I don't want a caesarian with a toddler to look after - was also hoping for another homebirth

Oh, to bring the topic back to buggies, we have
decided on the phil and teds but can't choose between the sport or the dash (have decided the bibe is a bit heavy looking) Anyone buying either of these?

Must go cook dinner,hope everyone is doing well xx.

vibe not bibe

We are buying a sport, Dash is v similar just seats are a bit more padded really. Also sport seems easier to get accessories for, down here anyway.

thanks scorps, I am just waiting for my maternity grant at 25 weeks to get the pushchair as i want to try it out first and get used to it before the new addition arrives. I am also going to get a new sling. How are you doing?

dont get vibe i had one and hated it. sport imo is best

scorps kiddies are tougher than you think and if your dd is as strong as you sound you have nothing to worry about

I have an E3 (very similar to the Sport) and wish I could get a Dash. There are a few things which annoy me about mine which have been improved on the dash, the main one being the foot rest at the front. Mine is fabric so if DD1 pushes her feet down she stops the front wheel going round, but the foot rest it solid on the dash.

Scorps, don't worry about the effect on the baby, she's safe and sound in there and worrying about worrying will only make things worse!

Thanks for the advice on pushchairs will probably go for the sport as it won't be used for 2 children for that long and the dash is more expensive than the sport.

scorps when I was reading the thread I didn't see your post about the crying. I echo what Moosy says - don't worry about harming the baby, they are well protected in there and in the wild we would have had a lot of stress hormones rushing around our bodies which babies would have had to cope with. I'm sorry that this pregnancy is so stressful for you though, [hugs].

Hi girls, got my 21wk scan tomorrow - could any of you tell what sex the baby is just by looking yourselves or did they tell you?
Would be nice if we could see for ourselves but if baby is being shy then thats fine aswell. We have so many reasons for wanting a boy or a girl that we'll be happy either way.

For those who have buggy boards - do your little ones actually use them? Am thinking of maybe trying to borrow one for a bit but I like the idea that with a double I can strap DS in as he has a habit of running everywhere and therefore falling over lots! Big bump to forehead, split lip and cut chin all within 1 week.

Also looking for comments on buggy boards. Will probably use the sling for DC2 to start with at least so DS1 can still use buggy if he wants.

Buggyboards - IMO are horrible things.

Having used one with a friends kids....

I found that they made me walk with my bottom stuck out and arms at full reach to accomodate the child on the board which made my back hurt. It was made worse by the fact that the buggy is much heavier to push with 2 kids on.

Kerbs are a nightmare.

Plus, if the child is tired or tantruming, you have absolutely no chance of getting them to stand on one and end up carrying them anyway.

And I always had to unclip it to get the buggy down for public transport which was a pain.

I have a buggy board and I use it every day.

I have no problem getting ds to stand on it, although sometimes it does involve balancing a toy truck on the buggy hood to get him there.

I don't find that I have to stretch too far or anything, but then I am quite tall, perhaps that makes a difference. Also, I admit the weight is tiring at first, but I got used to it, and now it just seems incredibly light when the buggy board is not there.

Kerbs are not a problem unless they are like a huge step. You just need to give it a bit of a push. Also, there are ramps everywhere here, because the town council got told very sternly that they should do more for the disabled a few years ago, so now practically every pavement around town has a ramp!

I also can't comment on the public transport, as I've actually never been on a bus with the buggy board. I live in a small town, 15 mins walk from the centre, and I just walk wherever I want to go, or go by car if it involves going out of town.

Personally, I'm very pleased with my buggy board, it has been great. I think it largely depends on you and your lifestyle, though.

Hello all - had my 21 week scan and it is a girl for us - yay! DS has been asking for a baby sister so he is best pleased. I too have a low lying placenta and am having to have an extra scan at 34 weeks. Apparently in 80% of cases of women with low lying placentas in second trimester it moves out of the way so not a problem.

Re: buggies - we bought a P&T sport second hand and it is great. You can save a bundle get a good second hand one (we bought a new cocoon for baby though) and as they are great workhorses, they last and last so if you fancy one and want to save a few hundred pounds and don't mind it not being shiny and new - would definitely recommend the second hand route.

Buggy boards look good but i have been advised by BTDT mums that especially in the first few weeks when you need to get to places and don't have time to dawdle, that having a double buggy is best as you just strap them in an go. We may get a buggy board for summer when DS will be 3 but until then it's definitely the double buggy for us. We use it as a single with DS at the moment and he loves it.

had my scan today and still a boy
hes lil bit smaller but growing on par with his last scans etc so no worry

Just been for 24 wk appt with midwife. heard the heartbeat again and apparently all is going as it should be!

does anyone else find that their mw appointments are a bit of a non-event? each time i go, it is literally about 15 mins; she does urine sample, bp and baby's heartbeat and then that is about it. this time she gave me a load of leaflets to read about various things and we had a bit of a chat about the swine flu situation, esp with regards to the vaccine, but that was about it! she is very nice but i do feel a bit as though i am expecting a bit more ach time i go, yet it never quite happens?!?! maybe it's just me.....

I agree, Bex, especially 2nd time round (or more). All the hassle of getting there, waiting (usually) - never mind, it's nice to feel you're being looked after.

RE buggy boards - I think we'll get one; cheaper than a double buggy, which won't fit in our house easily anyway. Good tip Stigaloid - will use buggy and sling when we're short of time/good humour.

im same for this one they tend to not bother much subsequents i am sure and this is my 3rd. in fact not seen the same midwife twice always someone different

I always get to see the same midwife, but it is pretty much a physical check and out, although she does ask how i am iyswim.

I am finding this with mw appts too, so routine they almost feel like a tick box exercise. But then I suppose everything is new and exciting first time round, going to the midwife is a big event!

Now it just means I get an afternoon off work!

Ive hardly seen my midwife, saw her at the booking appointment, then at 16 weeks, next appointment is next Tue when i,ll be 25 weeks exactly.
Think im starting to have some Braxton Hicks, got them a lot with DS but dont think they started this early

I have had BH for about two weeks, odd arent they

I have seen MW at 8 weeks and 16 weeks, Now i have 28 weeks, 34, 36,38