August- number 4!

[jellybrain]

Thought I'd start a new thread as No 3 is pretty long now! If anyone knows how to link between the 2 threads can you put one in - I'm not called Jellybrain by accident you know .

Had a job interview yesterday but, haven't heard anything back yet . I don't think my preparation was all that good and was pretty busy over the weekend with birthday party preparations and was consequently shattered.

What a cute photo colinsmommy

Forgot to say tummy button is out and has been for about 4 weeks. It doesn't bother me though. The first pregnancy it was a bit tender if I knocked it. I was pregnant in the summer then too and my tummy button got a sun tan

colinsmommy, that is so spooky, Colin looks exactly how I had pictured him! What a cutie he is too.

Colin is so cute,lovely little boy- thanks for sharing your photo.

I didn't realize you could see all the photos on there. I think DH (colinsdaddy) wouldn't be too happy if he knew everyone could see him dancing Oh well, that's why I love him. He's such a goof.

I love seeing photos of other people's kids, but can understand why people are wary of posting them to the web. I figured the ante-natal clubs would be a low-traffic place to put them.

cm, thanks for sharing your photo of colin and I think you are right about the "low traffic" on here - it's fairly likely that only us lot will see it! However if you are concerned about everyone having access to your whole album, you could contact mumsnet HQ and get them to delete that post which contains the link.

No, not worried. I just don't think he'd find it as funny as I do to know others can see that picture.

Have just found this thread and due date has been moved forward a week from 8/9 to 31/8 so feel officially qualified to join...

Am 26 wks - baby due at 39 wks by CS 31/8

No SM yet and didn't with ds1 (19mths)so am hopeful but still heaping on the toning lotion!!

Belly button hasn't popped out yet - eew

I work 2 days a week and have at least another 8 weeks left - sigh...

I've not had any major probs but am totally exhausted and sense of humour has definately taken a nose dive - fun stuff with ds1 is really hard work. Hope I have more energy once the baby arrives.

Tried to find out sex at 20 wk scan but they couldn't say for certain... this is really hard as need to buy loads of stuff and have found that not much choice unless you go for either pink or blue.

Hi there Raggydoll, welcome to our thread! I feel positively spoilt, my dds are 8 and 6, so at school most of the day, allowing me to put my feet up and read or muck about on here! Was working (from home) until last week, but have more or less given up now. IKWYM re the tiredness - poor you! There are 17 months between dd1 and dd2 and I remember it well!

We don't know what sex this bubs is either (chose not to find out) - so the clothes I have amassed are mostly white or yellow, with the odd bit of blue thrown in - I'm sure that if it turns out to be a girl we will get sent loads of pink stuff!

All the best - very over the lack of stretchmarks

Hiya - back from a week off work for half term - did all my attic/baby clothes washing - all looked so sweet on the washing line. Now feeling a lot more equipped. I am so relieved to be past the dreaded 28 weeks, as I know that if she arrives soonish, it will be more OK than pre-28 weeks.

Answers:

Due 27th August (likely c section week of the 8th or 15th)
Finish work 29th June (4 weeks to go)
No stretch marks (probably due to huge dosages of Vitamin E needed for my pre-eclampsia trial)

Feeling OK ish, but back ache and a bit dizzy quite a lot of the time.

Off for burger for lunch now!!!!!

HI all and welcome to the new girls! Haven't posted for a little while as v. busy with appts/work/new house etc. Haven't had much good news- have been into hospital a couple of times with pains in my legs,still they not sure why as on daily injections to thin my blood. They take so much blood every day that am now anaemic too so feeling very tired and emotional. Don't want any more appts until delivery but have loads! all are useless, I wait for hours to b seen, they don't make any decisions and take more blood. No-one even bothers to check that the baby's ok anymore! There- I've had my winge-feel better now!
DP and I have started to get new house ready. Our moving in date hasn't been decided as both too busy to do it! We've been cleaning and painting like crazy though- I can't wait to get there!

Survey-
Due date now 5th August (31 wks)
Wght gain- erm- not sure exactly but can no longer spring my bum up on to the kitchen worktop to reach high cupboard, so must b at least a stone! Just glad to have put some on this time as lost weight when preg with Ds due to continuous sickness.
More stetch marks than last time also spider veins and bruises from injections- so don't care how hot it may get, my legs aren't coming out this summer!
Am still working till 4th july then using annual leave till mat leave on 31st july so I can have max.time off after!

Kate 100- where are the changing bags u mentioned, haven't found those yet!

Hi raggydoll. I'm due on the 31st, and was unable to find out the sex of my baby at the scan, so we have something in common.

I'm really in a bad mood right now. Got the results from my diabetes test in, and I have to go to the lab for 3 hours on Thursday morning because my blood sugar count came back really high, so they have to do a fasting test that involves drawing my blood 4 times that day. I just hope I don't get the person who drew my blood last week, she was terrible. And then to top it all off, I am rh negative, and will have to get my shot on Friday. So I'm sitting here in a really bad mood, and not even going to eat any chocolate, because I'm not eating any sugar the next few days, because that will make everything come up normal on my test, won't it? (ok, I know it won't if I do have gestational diabetes, but I am pretending it will help)

Fatbirdtoo sorry to hear you've been having a miserable time with hospital trips. Best of luck for the move to your new house. Colinsmoomy, what a pain for you to have more blood tests as well - better to be safe than sorry, though.

Talking of blood tests, I looked at my maternity notes this morning and there is a stamped note indicating I have to have a 30 week blood test. Can anyone remind me what this one is? I remember doing a glucose test last pregnancy (i.e. blood test, drink glucose, wait, another blood test) - is this the one?

Hi raggydoll and welcome, I'm sure you're not the only one who's getting fed up. It takes sooooo long to grow a baby!!!

Fatbirdtoo, so soory that you're having such a tough time of it. It has helped me put all of my niggles into perspective. I cried a lot at the weekend for all the things that I couldn't do with DS, but I'm trying to be more positive now.

Colinsmommy, I had to have a test similar to that last time. Don't worry about the sugar i ate normally and it came back fine, but I still always had sugar in my water, who knows why?

Saw the midwife yesterday and we talked with her about the possibility of being induced early to put me out of my misery. I get to see the consultant in a few weeks. Still not sure if I want to be, but DH and I thought we would at least consider the option if it's available. I'm not quite as worried about going over due as I was. DH has just taken over his own pharmacy and was only guarateed to get a locum for the first 2 weeks in August as then his locum was going on holiday, so may not have had DH at home for more than a few days with our brand new baby!!! I was really worried but he has found someone else who'll be able to cover of I do go overdue, I'm very relieved.

On a happier note, DH and I managed to go out to dinner to celebrate our wedding anniversary. It was actually in february, but this is the irst time we've had chance as we were both ill on the actual occasion!! We had a lovely dinner and combined it with my birthday, which is this Sunday.

fatbirdtoo the changing bags are at happy bags

Sorry crap spelling first time, they are here at happy bags

Colinsmummy and Fatbird, big hugs, sorry you are having such a bad time !

Azure, I think in the 30 week test they check your hemoglobin levels, double check your blood type and your blood sugar. I've had mine done two weeks ago and they 'only' took 3 phials of blood. (Excuse my spelling am really tired.)

...well I'm getting bigger by the day and my body is starting to feel the strain, my pubic bone is hurting and today I was woken up with the mother of all leg cramps, gee that hurt. Oh and my db seems to have found a 'comfy' spot in my belly with her head on my left hip and her very active legs right under my second right hip. I can't seem to shift her and now I've got two bruised ribs. I feel like I've fallen off a horse mpfff...

Oh and I have been good and made a list of all the things that I need to buy for the baby, so before I get totally immobile, I will start the shopping asap. Shame I have to work for 4 more weeks.

Not long to go, girls !!!

Oh forgot, weather update in Scotland. After weeks and weeks of rain and night frosts today it's sunny, yay, and 15 Celsius, yay yay and the breeze is only slight fromt he south west yay yay yay. I'm going crazy trying to get as much laundry done as possible before it changes again (probably in 2 hours).

Yes I had those tests at 28 weeks - not a lot of blood taken and I think that is the last lot.

Just back from the midwife - everything OK and I measure bang on. I got her to look at the broken veins on my legs and the doctor also had a quick look. It is just the increased progesterone making them more delicate. No idea if they'll heal properly after birth but nothing to worry about. Just to let them know if they become red/inflamed as it could be phlebitis. Was advised to wear support tights - at the moment I've put on a pair of lycra shorts which feels better - will see if I can get something like this as I don't want to wear tights in the warmer weather.

Went to look round St Thomas' last night and was pleasantly surprised. However, you definately get a better deal if you give birth naturally. C-sections are pretty much hipped down to a ward of 4 afterwards, wheras the natural births get to stay in their own room till they go home......Still a ward of 4 isn't bad, so I wasn't put off too much.
6th scan this Friday , but feeling fine, although very stressed at work as I only have 10 more work days left.......feeling a bit grumpy overall as I am finding it very hard to sleep - I just have a lot on my mind.......

Some of the people on the hospital tour last night weren't due till Nov and they had enormous bumps. Feeling very bump insignifigent still!!!!

Had my midwife appointment today - bubs is still measuring small, now 28cm at 32 weeks. Midwife and I are not overly concerned, given that dh, me, and both sides of the family are all small, but since there is now a 4cm discrepancy she is going to ask the consultant if he wants to do a growth scan, just to be on the safe side. She was more concerned that she was going to make me worry over nothing than about the size of the baby, so I ended up reassuring her! She's lovely and we get on very well, which is so nice.

It turned out that I have got an infection, so I am on antibiotics now, which is good because I was starting to feel a bit under the weather at the weekend. I've set alarms on my mobile to make sure I remember to take the tablets at the right time - pregnancy brain and all that!

I have just had the results of my 28weeks blood and i have to take iron so that explaines why i have been feeling so crap, to add to that im sitting having to count how offern bump moves as movements as down and i might have to go to hospital this afternoon, im an emotional wreck, DH didnt make it home yesterday which didnt help

Eulalia and Miaou, glad your midwife appointments went ok. Sorry to hear about the veins and infection respectively. Beachyhead, I'm amazed St Thomas's has private rooms for women who have given birth naturally - when I was in C&W it was 8 to a room (not even a room, just an area off the corridor). I must get around to arranging my hospital tour (Queen Charlotte's this time).

Miaow, I measure very small too, my mw said it has to do with the amount of amniotic fluid that surrounds the baby, some women have more, some have less, it's apparently nothing to worry about. On the plus side we have less weight to carry around.

Josey, I'm sorry your are having to go to hospital today. I'm sure all is well !

Well, today is the first day I've taken off sick since I became pregnant. I've suffered from hayfever ever since I've been a little girl but usually I make it through the summer with some anti-histamines. However, now that I'm pregnant I'm not allowed to take them anymore and this morning when I woke up at 5am I felt like I was dying, I just couldn't breathe and my head felt like it was held in a vice. So, I phone in sick at work and made a Dr appointment (the earliest I could get was NEXT Thursday, can you believe that?) to discuss what we can do. Surely there is something I'm allowed to take.

Also, I went to my first NCT class yesterday, wont' bore you with details but afterwards hubby and I had a discussion about childbirth and I told him that I want a planned c/s (long story) and he totally freaked out and told me that that was not on, that 'we' should try for as 'natural' a birth as possible. I couldn't believe what I was hearing ! He's even against epidurals ???!!! FFS, it's easy for him to say I'm the one who has to go through it. Anyway, what distressed me about all of this was that I now don't trust him to fight my corner in the labour suite and instead of being my rock he's is gonna be yet another person I have to worry about. I was very upset about it last night. I'm not even sure I want him with me for the birth now, if I can't trust my birth partner then who can I trust. Unfortunately there are no Doulas in my area.

Sorry, this went on a bit.

Rochwen, sorry to hear about your hayfever. Have you asked a pharmacist if there is anything they could recommend? I'm sorry to hear also that your DH isn't supportive of your birthing preference. I know you have been really worried about attempting a "natural" birth, but it's your body and your decision. Have you discussed having a c/s with your midwife or consultant yet? With regard to no epidurals - that's just ridiculous. I bet your DH wouldn't have a tooth filled without anaesthetic, let alone push out a baby. I understand and sympathise with how upset you must be feeling.

Rochwen - sorry to hear your dh is being a pain. If you want an elective c/s then you will be booked in beforehand and there won't be anything he can do about it and no arugments in the labour ward. But if you are just leaving it till the last minute and seeing how it goes then yes there may be arguments. However the midwife has to respect your wishes first and foremost. I am sure your dh will come round to the idea - better to have these discussion now and get everything aired.

To be honest my dh wasn't really a lot of good at my previous births. He was Ok but there wasn't anything he could do - it was just company really. Although 2nd time he was ages taking ds to my parents and I ended up doing most of the labour on my own. Not even any nurses around - I actually preferred it like that.

Well its warm up here in this part of Scotland. I've got all the doors and windows open and have taken all the covers off the pram and washed them. I am going to have to hide it as dd thinks its her pram and she's really too old for it now.

josey - hope all works out OK at the hospital and they can reassure you about the baby.