Hi everyone,
Hope you're all doing okay? I'm just having a quick catch up.
Hermya - did you get your changing bag? Which cot did you go for? I remember you wanted a white one like me, and I can't decide. REALLY don't know which mattress is best either... As for the SPD... It's really horrible being sore like that, isn't it? Have you been to see the physio? Mine helped a bit, though there was only so much she could do. Seeing her again tomorrow and hoping she'll have some amazing cure up her sleeve for me... If she does, I'll let you know what it is!
Worrisome - yay for DH feeling movement! Was he excited/emotional?
OneOf8 - I'm so sorry to hear about your friend... I agree, knowing doesn't make it any better. Just you make sure and don't be too strong though. You need to look after yourself as well as others, and take the time you need to grieve. x
Chalky - what brilliant news from you! Here's really hoping now. When's your scan? x
Fudge - how awful for you to be going through all this. You really MUSTN'T blame yourself though. Just think how much you want this baby, how much effort you put into creating him/her, the sacrifices you've made since being pregnant, doing all you can. You had the amnio based on the advice of professionals. Just think of all the silly women out there, drinking, smoking, maybe worse, getting knocked up by someone they barely know, continue drinking, smoking and taking all sorts of other risks throughout their pregnancies, and they're fine, purely through chance. You KNOW you've given your LO the best shot possible, and if anything happens, it's because life is unfair and you've had some really crap luck, no other reason. As for the termination, for what it's worth, I think you've done the right thing. If little Splodge is still willing to fight, I don't see what harm it can do to let him/her.
Hermya - sorry to hear that work's been getting on top of you again. Can you not get signed off by the GP for a couple of weeks? Seems to me like you could use a few "you" days. ???
Salty - not the best of welcomes to thread for you - sorry about that! About going to the doctor, I went straight away (figured it did no harm) and he referred me to the midwife, who I saw within a week. Still say the same - does no harm going along asap, but it's up to you. I know I went earlier than some others on here...
Bunny - brilliant news about the outside kicks! Have you tried watching your belly? Mine bounces about - it's so funny. (And that's with an anterior placenta.) You can even see little movements that don't feel especially strong - it's great! Like you, I read the same about babies' sleep/wake time patterns... I wonder how that works though? Surely the birth knocks everything out? It's not like they're going by how light it is outside or that, is it? Am I just being stupid?
Pixie - isn't your placenta anterior too? Cause maybe that's why you're getting kicks at the side... During my 4D scan, I was amazed to see that while LO was battering the front of my belly (where the placenta is), the strongest movements I could feel were either side. Just shows what a big cushion the placenta is!
Oh, Fudge, I'm so sorry to hear that things have taken a turn for the worse. How far from 24wks are you anyway? It's good that you have a private room - is DH able to stay with you a lot? Great having internet access too - must be keeping you sane! It's amazing that Splodge is still fighting away in there - what a baby!
Hermya - great news about your shift at work. x
OneOf8 - glad you're getting another scan. Try not to worry though. There really is no point - it won't do any good. About growing pains, everyone's different, but mine stopped round about scan-time too. I don't think you'd be normal if you weren't nervous but bear in mind that the odds are in your favour - I'm sure everything'll be fine, and this day next week, you'll be sorry your scan's behind you, and wishing you could see your LO wriggle about on that screen all over again! x
Oohh, Bunny - how exciting about your scan - love when people find out the sex! Are you planning on telling us? Have you any inkling at the moment?
Aww, Fudge - I totally sympathise with you over the boredom of it all... Can DH not bring in some "real" food for you? Or maybe your moth-friend could fly out and grab you something?! Hope you do get/have gotten to see the doctor today. Keep us posted. x
Spireal - wouldn't it be lovely if we had a little screen to peak in at our LOs and see exactly what they're up to, instead of trying to guess all the time?! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you for Friday! Gosh, you really ARE getting close! Not as close as LadyEmma though - she was due tomorrow - anyone heard from her? Then Desperate, you, Curly and EmsieRo'll all be really hot on her heels - someone'll need to set up a "Graduates & Their Babies" thread soon!
Right, now my news... I've been in hospital yet again... In the first trimester, I had the horrendous morning sickness (which has never gone, just gotten slightly better). In the second trimester, I got all the pelvic trouble (doubtful that that's improved at all really). Then, at the weekend, fresh into the third trimester, I woke up with blood everywhere, absolutely pouring out of me. MUCH heavier than the heaviest period I've ever had. So straight up to hospital, hooked up to a fetal heart monitor, and all with Baby was fine. Had tests, a scan (suppose that was the one upside of it all - lovely seeing Baby yawn, like "what's all this fuss about - have you nothing better to do with your time?!"), an internal examination (cringe!)... No cause found. Am now back home, resting, have had no fresh red blood for 24hrs now, and am feeling plenty of movement, so fingers crossed. It's weird. Everything appeared normal so it could have just been "one of those things", they reckon. Though very, very scary. Particularly brought home to me how scary when I saw it noted by a doctor not long after my admission that "baby [is/was] currently alive". Anyway, I shouldn't go on. All's well, and that's the main thing.