Pregnancy post mc: Totally's grads continued part 7

[StickThemWithThePointyEnd]

New fred!

did the super moon bring any babies last night?

apples no plans to queue jump, although I really wouldn't mind if she came early [cheeky grin]. MW said the bits of mucus plug coming away don't mean anything. I've had 4 bits come away in total - all quite big (I think, I'm no expert) - twice this week, and once each in the 2 weeks before that. Also her head is engaged 2/5, but again, the MW said that doesn't mean anything about when labour might start!

And so I wait. At least I'm still at work which is taking my mind off it. This end of pregnancy reminds me of the beginning - knicker checking, symptom checking, feeling of having no control over what will happen and when, sheer excitement and fear everytime you think something is happening!

dachs I have everything crossed for you and even if I'm not posting, I'm checking the thread for news. Sending you strong support.

Oh dachs very :( at your namechange. It's heartbreaking for you.

Hi to everyone else.

Wish there was a dislike button... change that name back Dachs!
Hope you are hanging in there!

Had 28 week check up today and measuring bob on for dates! YEY Even though i seem to be a mahoosive heifer! Owl blooody hell, we will be 30 weeks in 10 days.. how the hell did that happen?!?!

Yey for naughty bean Orange! Who needs a doppler when you are getting belted like that!?!

Still no name inspiration here... where is jollster when you need her huh?!?

congrats on bump neatness orange and for nix measuring right :)

so me being a first timer n all I have some questions for you!

1. Velvetbean is a proper wriggler and sometimes it feels like he is going to fall out. Is this normal?
2. When I sneeze or cough hard I get stitch. Is this normal?
3. When should DH be able to feel movement? He's getting all teenage stroppy "it's not fair" sort of thing.
4. Does anyone here do yoga? Is it helpful for hip pain/feeling better/giving birth easier?
5. Any teachers (or anyone really!) - is it realistic to want to work up to within a few days before EDD? I have to inform school of when I want to take mat leave before the summer hols so only have 9 weeks to sort things out!

5 questions is enough for now I think! I have plenty more for you tho :)

Eveing all. Dachs I've been following your story on the (ridiculously busy!) freak out room thread. You hang on in there missus and try to keep as positive as you possibly can. I know you've been painted a bleak picture but I'm sure you staying as strong as you can will help Alexander and Felicia. You've got about a million of us rooting for you too x

Loopy hope you're not still in pain. Did you ever tell us her name, or don't you want to post it here?

Great to see some newbies here, well done on taking that big step - I know its scary.

Hurrah for good news for Nicks and Orange - great to get more good results under your belt.

Apples thanks for the due date wishes -nothing to report here. Had a check today, wee man is 4/5 engaged and cervix 1cm dliated - so a sweep was performed. I mentioned I've noticed less movement and got whisked off to hospital for a trace, which thankfully was fine. I had put less movement down to him getting big so it alarmed me a bit being sent off immediately but good to know all is well. They tried to book me in for a section Thurs/ Fri next week but hospital is fully booked and then there's the bank holiday - taking me to 40+14. So consultant has now said they will induce me next Thurs - which he was always against because of my section scar. I'm a bit worried now about the sudden change of heart being down to lack of options. Anyhow, been for a long walk, got my pineapple (thanks Owl), hot curry for tomorrow, using clary sage and primose oil and bouncing like a madwoman on the ball. Any news from Tigerbear?

Velvet I missed your post.

1. I haven't personally felt that, no
2. Yes, it may even be some sort of ligament strain - I got that a lot earlier on. Just be glad you aren't wetting yourself a bit!
3. I think DH felt movement closer to 30 weeks for me, so maybe some more sulking to follow
4. No, but imagine it would do
5. I wouldn't work that close to your date personally. Just because I know how tiring it gets. I worked til 38 weeks first time (DD arrived at 39) and 36 weeks this time.

loooopppyy you've proper set me off now!! I guess its also our 1 year anniversary of being together too :)

thanks moo for your answers

Welcome angel and congrats on your BFP. I think you've had answers on your other thread, but to reiterate CB digis are really just an estimate and anything's possible! Just take heart that it's a strong positive, that's a good sign. Hope the next 8 months go really smoothly for you...nice and boring!

Hurray for neat bump orange and for naughty miniorange...you've got a fun time ahead

crochet you're right, i'd never thought of it that way, but it is like being back in the 2ww isn't it?! I'm constantly knicker checking and over analysing every twinge.

and is it very strange that I'm actually beginning to feel excited about labour?! I just really want it to get started and to manage without an epidural etc. etc. and then to meet this little one and see what he looks like...

nix and owl look at you reaching the third trimester!! Home stretch now ladies!

velvet I've definitely felt like miniapple is going to fall out at times...is it a slight pain/discomfort type feeling on your cervix? I think it's normal, just a case of everything moving and stretching and pressure being put in places you don't usually get pressure if you see what I mean!

ooh moo, hope the sweep does its job. anything since? Will be praying he makes his own way before thursday so you avoid the induction. Does sound like he's getting ready, 4/5 engaged for a second baby surely means labour can't be that far off, right?!

As for the sad anniversaries, loopy your thread made me cry (in a good way!) Mine is coming up next week, 12 week scan was on 24th May - 2 days after my sister's wedding - and I know I'll have a teary day, have already had a bit of a cry over the last couple of weeks knowing it was coming. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm actually finding it a little harder than the EDD for the one we lost. Maybe because this is the actual day we found out, rather than the potential day he/she would've arrived. Does that make sense? I tried to talk to DH about it, but he doesn't want to...just wants to concentrate on the arrival of miniapple now, which I understand, but is hard.

sorry...that turned out a bit long.... Hope you're feeling better today velvet

dachs glad you changed your name again. Really hope you've had a more restful night and the pups are still hanging on. Sending you all my love and prayers. x x x

Moo fingers crossed the sweep does the trick - you must be getting completely fed up of people asking if you've had it yet :)

Angel hello and welcome :) Those CB digis are evil and not to be trusted. They're working on what the average hcg might be and let's face it, average only applies to the single person who's bang in the middle of the range - whereas most people will be one side or the other of it. Evil (and expensive) I tell you!

velvet and loops and apple I'm a little bit behind you in that I mc on 4th June - I'm not sure how I feel about that date coming up but I think about the one I lost every day still, I don't really know how Mr Boots feels about it but I think he, like MrApples, will be very relieved if Owlet arrives safely - I don't think any of us in here or our other halves take anything for granted now.

Very hormonal at the moment. Am wailing and snottering at absolutely everything, even certain combinations of chords in songs on the radio. And NCT class. And everything on TV. And taking the cat to the vet. Etc. I've told Mr Boots to ignore it and not worry, I think he's just grateful that it isn't PregnancyRage instead.

Dachs saw your post on t'other fred. I am sending hugs because that's all I can do and I wish I could do more xx

Velvet I worked up to 37 1/2 weeks, which was the end of the Christmas term, due Jan 5th. It was absolutely fine, although I was lucky with an easy pregnancy and some nice classes who didn't mind me sitting down! And she ended up being 12 days late so I still had plenty of time.

It was knackering though. So see what you can do in terms of holidays but otherwise just go with what feels best, and know you can change your mind anyway.

Still keeping everything crossed for Dachs, you are doing amazingly.

And see you shortly Owl!!

Hellooo. I can report that Brian is alive and well, and visited me at DD's school this morning, making me leave my keys on a bench in the playground. I got all the way home before I realised. Then cue panic because they had disappeared, but all ended well as some kind soul had handed them in at the office.

My 20-week scan was yesterday and was all fine except for a low-lying placenta, so they will look again at 32 weeks. I'm not sure I'll actually get as far as 32 weeks, so will need to ask at my next appointment what happens if it comes out early before they know whether the placenta's in the way or not. We are team greenish-yellow, as there was an umbilical cord stuck between the legs and the lady couldn't be sure, but was erring more towards boy.

Apple - at your DH blaming DS's insanity on you! I am similar. I blame all DD's bad smells on DH's genes. My farts smell of roses, you understand... Anyway, hope your pain is not so bad again today.

Crotchet - hope the knicker-checking is not getting too obsessive... !

Wombat - 1 more day until you can start buying stuff!!!

Hello angel and welcome - I agree with the others - either big pinches of salt (or alternatively bargepoles) required for CB digis! Congrats.

Orange - at miniorange being naughty.. slightly envious of your neat bump. I am still at the stage where I just look fat. People I see often are still not noticing (or are too polite to say anything!).

Moo - hooray for a good trace - hope something happens for you before long!

Nix - congrats at your measurements... I think we are also going to struggle for name inspiration, but thankfully DD has lots of ideas (although 90% of them are horrendously unsuitable!)

Velvet - can't really help with most of your qs as my last pg was 8 years ago, and I was still at work until a few hours before she popped out... but yes, whenever I sneeze, I have to hold onto my belly to keep it all in place, else I get a horrid shooting pain somewhere. I'm assuming it's stretching. I have only done yoga once ever (non-pregnant). I couldn't move afterwards for 3 weeks. I had mistakenly turned up for an "advanced" class and was trying to keep up appearances.

Big wave to MamaP if you're lurking, and I hope you're not having to run around too much.

Hi emoo (and all ) bit menkal in the power household/restaurant, but been popping in a lot today to keep an eye on how things are for dachs.

I also had my 20 week scan yesterday emoo (21+2 today, I keep meaning to update the list... will do when I get 5), all is well with baby power. DH couldn't make it but was desp to know the sex so I had it put into a sealed envelope and of course I couldn't convince him not to open it!! So we are having a baby girl... yipppeeeee!

Pink twin did you find out sex at your scan or will it be a lovely surprise?

nix great news on the measurements

owl snottering is par for the course I reckon, blooomin hormones!

welcome newbies

orange at scan antics. My little tinker decided to turnover and go for a snooze right when her picture was about to be taken and no amount of bouncing up and down would wake her!!!

velvet I started yoga just before the minor business crisis has kept me away but should be able to return next week... it's great and I really think it'll help with breathing and focusing and preparing the body and muscle groups generally... go for it

Hello everyone else, sorry couldn't name check you all, x

For those who haven't read the freakout thread Dachs has lost both her twins.

It's heartbreaking isn't it. I'd been checking all day was round at a friends crying when I read it. Life is just too cruel :(

Oh no that's terrible news, I've been watching hoping things would turn out ok. Bless her heart x x x x

Thanks tigger I'd just come over here to update these ladies. My heart is broken for her and I'm shaken to the core :(

mamatwin so pleased that your scan went well! I don't know what I'm having, I can't decide whether I want to keep it a surprise or not. Will need to go for a private scan if i want to find out though. To be honest, since what happened to poor Dachs I'm finding it harder than ever to believe I'll be lucky enough to have a baby in September. I'm trying to remember I don't have any control over what might happen, and that worrying won't make any difference but it's very very hard. I'm glad you started yoga! I'm hoping the refurbishment of my gym will be finished in a couple of weeks and I can start yoga again-it's been shut since last year and I find yoga definitely helps ease the mentalling.

Waves to everyone else, I haven't been around much so too much to catch up on but hope you're all ok xx

dachs I'm thinking of you and dh today, I don't know what else to say except I am thinking of both of you xxxxx

apples the ?cave? sounds great and good he?s involved I suppose. Are you officially on mat leave then? The MW told me I was going to have my hands full :) Sorry to hear you have this sad anniversary coming up, and that your DH isn?t talking. I think I?ll be the same around mine, it was such a sad time, and for some reason it?s been at the back of my mind lately
Urban 4lbs that?s a good weight already, don?t blame you for having a sneaky day to yourself, everyone needs one :)
Onions welcome to the list! tis scary but the jinx pixies are banished
Owl how?s your SPD? Didn?t the MW say you had the onset? I have a group physio session tomorrow morning so will let you know if there?s anything useful. My emotions have been all over the place lately, but mainly weepy with a bit of hysteria thrown in
Emoo I was thinking the discussion-type busses! :) just to compare with people at a similar stage?I lurk occasionally on the September one, but I?ve found I?m not as optimistic as them. I think Stage 3 is daring to believe it might happen but still nervous. Re bump, people are still jokingly calling me fatty. lovely
Daisy before I forget there are some lovely newborn items in Gap, with line drawings of trucks ? not very boy-like still quite neutral and I thought of you
Moo how did the curry and pineapple go? FX you don?t need that appointment
Wombat have you bought anything yet? Congrats on 24 weeks
Welcome angel I wouldn?t worry too much what the ClearBlue said, the variations in HGC levels are so wide it could easily be off ? was for me
Nix and Owl congrats on nearing the 30 week mark, only seems like yesterday you got you BFPs
Nix good news on checkup and measurement. You?re team yellow right? Are you struggling with pink or blue names? Are you managing to settle into a routine of sorts with DH being away? Must be difficult for you and DS. Good he found something though in such a difficult climate
Velvet I have to hold the bottom of my bump when I sneeze. My DH felt something around 19 weeks I think but he lacked the patience to wait, miniorange did good strong kicks but not regularly to start with
mamap congrats on scan and being team pink! I had to stand up and shake my body to get mine moving this time, but wouldn?t stay still for the camera at 20 weeks
Pink I?m still not sure if I?d rather have found out, but have convinced myself it?s silly to spend money on a private scan when I could have found out for free a few weeks ago. I hope you can keep some positivity, it?s difficult when news this devastating shakes you though isn?t it. I hope you can get back into yoga and it helps you relax

Sorry for mega post, I?d missed so much. I seem able to lurk all week, but nod off in the evening when I come to type. Just realised I?m in the middle of the list, wow! I?ve started trying to get a shopping list together of what we actually need rather than what the shops say, which reminds me, Argos apparently has a sale on Mamas and Papas mattresses, which I?m off to investigate. Miniorange has been busy this morning, I?ve been sat watching my stomach bounce

I hope I haven't been insensitive by posting [paranoid]

Orange I know what you mean. I've been toying all day with changing stats on the twins clubs but can't decide if it'll be more painful for Dachs to see stats as if they were still there or the new situation.

orange I'm glad you posted, I need all the info I can get so thankyou.

I've been worried about whether to or not so I guess we are all feeling the same

orange i'm glad you posted too...been wanting to say something all day but everything seems so trivial compared to what dachs is going through.

Same here apples, velvet and tigger :(

Do you guys know - will my MW be able to swab me for thrush or is it just easier if I go to the GP? TMI alert: over the last few days I've had quite a big increase in the amount of discharge I've been having. It's creamy coloured but quite wet, and sometimes soaks a panty liner. Things are quite sweaty down there too (sorry!) so sometimes it's hard to tell whether pants are damp from sweat or discharge. I had a bit of a sniff and if anything it smells a little bit yeasty so I'm hoping it's just thrush. Any thoughts?

pink I went to the nurse for my swab, don't know if mw can do it just call her and ask. I'm soaking 2 panty liners a day at least with very wet but creamy at the same time and mine was all clear.

I have been on a sorting/cleaning mission today. We managed to get the bil to move out a few weeks ago so I've scrubbed and bleached his room coz that will be the nursery. I want to put stuff in it now but there's no way I'm buying anything til after my next scan at 22 weeks. That's if I'm even brave enough then!

I've also sorted out 3 cupboards and chucked a load of junk away. My hips are killing me now but I'm sooo pleased with myself - I have never felt like that about tidying up before!