Fantastic 40+ Mum to be - part 2

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Let's keep on chatting !
Awaiting to hear from you all.
Midget, how are you feeling after the sweep ?
Exexe, are you happy with the new kitchen ? Very glad to see you back on here.
Warm welcome to the only Dad we have on the thread, sorry I could not remember your name as I write this.
Have a lovely Monday. Pouring rain in Paris today.

Hi ladies
Sorry so slack on replies. Baby Dylan taking quite a bit of my time. Cute as a bug. It five in the morning and doing my third breastfeeding session of the day. Trying to get some sleep. He sleeps two hour slots in the evenings during the day it's more cat naps. I am a tad knackered but powering through. dp is ace letting me have some extra rest last night as my little soldier had the screaming day from hell yesterday bless his baby gro ! Now I have a new phone I can post while night feeds snd can keep up with u all. Miss keeping up with u all. Managing to do some housework each day except the vac been banned due to c section. Been feeding in bed mainly and then little dude goes in his basket and I watch tv or a film. I can't sleep during the day have tried loads of times. So by tea time I am one sleepy red monkey. Dont mind being in the house all the time either which is good. Dylan is four weeks old today can't believe it really time flying.

knicky do give us an update! hope everything is good with you!

midget sounds like a typical boy - not the greatest sleeper - but you are doing well - great that youre DpP is being supportive.

i'd have slept every moment my DS slept if i could have
xxx

Hi all,
So sorry I wasn't able to update yesterday with news from the scan.

It's a boy! No mistaking it either! DD will be very pleased when we tell her as she keeps saying she wants a baby brother (think we have Peppa Pig to thank for this with her baby brother George......)

The scan went really well. No issues or concerns - it was so thorough aswell. He was an active little man throughout the whole scan. He was just so lovely to see. Will need to start shopping now for boy clothes. Think some of the white or yellow babygros will do for him from our DD younger days - but the pink ones will have to find a new home - and we have a whole bin bag full of them in the loft.

littlered lovely to hear from you. Remember those early weeks - they're so tough going, but it can change suddenly too - I seem to recall DD got slightly better at sleeping round the 6 week mark.
mrswooster sorry to hear the GD diagnosis but glad to hear they've spotted it so can keep an eye on it.
somewhere when's your 20 week scan booked for? Must be soon? xx

Wicked! Mine is in just 2 weeks - a 19 week scan really. Reasonably sanguine as had a v thorough private scan at 12 weeks but I'm sure I'll get anxious closer to the day.

A boy! So exciting!

Short cause on

PHONE!

knicky congrats on another little man for the thread. Lovely.

Sticking 2 fingers up at mrs w's diabetes. But a rousing cheer for the accompanying positive attitude.

Me and the boy have colds. Arse.

Sorry I realise I addresses midget earlier
When I meant lrm

Little guy Has a cold bless him. He sound awful and only 4 weeks old :-( the doctor has given me some nasal spray poor little guy.

Evening all

Knicky - that's lovely news re the scan! There seems to be an awful lot of boys around, doesn't there?

LRM - so glad you are Dylan are doing so well, and that's incredible that he's a month old already!

Velo - congratulations on the safe arrival of baby Max - I remember you from the early days when I was a lurker who wasn't even pregnant! Glad everything is ok now and imagine he is growing well

Somewhere - getting kinda curious about this 15 minute meal book! I am tempted to get it for DP for Xmas so that I can get him to cook a bit more often. By the way, am not remotely glam, but seem to live in an area with a high density of media/music/writing people. Survived the photoshoot on Sun but was wiped out by the end. I think I have learned the hard way that whatever shots you and the parents had in mind, you have to work within the limits of what the child is prepared to do, or basically whatever will make them smile! So abandoned all the shots of an 18 month old on a chair with toys as she didn't want to sit still and instead let her jump up and down on the bed.

By the way, if any of you are looking at getting family portraits done, I would really recommend you steer clear of the big franchises if possible as their sales tactics are pretty vicious - if you can, try and find an independent photographer who will listen to your needs and will also probably have more experience.

I unexpectedly got all my blood test results back in the last 24 hours - didn't expect them back til next week. The GTT results were absolutely fine, which I am incredibly thankful for. However, am slightly anaemic and also lacking in B12 so am taking steps asap to redress that.

MrsW - really sorry you got bad results - am sure that a change of diet will make all the difference. I have a low GI book in the kitchen somewhere - will take a look at it later to see if it has any useful information on what you should be eating. I will probably start using it more myself as really should not be complacent about my diet and health.

After whinging a couple of weeks ago about being called massive at work, I suddenly seem to have got, er, massive! Seem to be getting a lot of sympathetic looks at work and people are just generally kinder - a lady even walked me under her brolly to my car tonight in the pouring rain as I stupidly left mine somewhere.

Midget - sorry you have both got colds - can imagine that's pretty miserable with a small baby. Hope you are both better soon.

Sorry - only seem to be capable of epic posts!

Ta for good wishes, everyone. I now have a great gadget to test blood in morning and after meals and am trying to control things through diet for a week before going back to the clinic. Lelevls are pretty high, apart from after chops/boiled spuds/veg type of meals, so I shall be spending the rest of my pregnancy in the 1970s. Though I expect that Angel Delight is not low GI...
Seriously, we'll see how things go and if this stays the same, they'll have me on tablets then insulin so, one way or another, BabyWooster will end up ok with a bit of luck.

Sorry to those of you suffering with colds and GD problems - you just don't need any extra stuff to deal with when you're pregnant!
Congratulations Velo, lovely to "meet" you and Max!
Had 32 wk appt with MW yesterday and my iron and thyroxin levels are now OK, just need to continue with the supplements (and thyroid meds obviously!). I'm measuring 34 wks which she said is fine, and Rosa is currently back to back which explains the backache, and the fact that I haven't felt her movements as strongly over the last couple of days. Heartbeat good & strong though . Halloween party was really good, but I was absolutely knackered afterwards! Looking forward to a nice quiet day with DS today - he has a rare gap in his social calendar so has to gets to spend the day with me!

knotty 32 week appointment? You must be feeling like you're nearly there now! Good news about your iron and thyroxin levels. Sounds like Rosa is doing really well - I suspect the movements aren't as strong as she's trying to get herself in a comfortable position for the exit! Good that the heartbeat is good and strong aswell. A nice quiet day with DS sounds lovely. Wish I could be at home with DD today - I was up about 15 times with DD last night - she's got a nasty virus, so was coughing and puking a lot of the night. Feeling surprisingly OK, though admittedly, having a coffee is helping.
mrswooster you do make me laugh! 1970's eating? Lovely - chops, boiled spuds and frozen veg was my mums speciality! Before you know it, you'll have the taste for eating spam fritters and birds eye savoury pancakes again (did we really eat those things???)
eagle completely agree, there's definitely a lot of boys on this thread at the mo! So sorry to hear about the anaemia. Good to hear that you've got a plan for helping it though. Oooh, definitely take advantage of the sympathy towards a pregnant lady stage! I think when you've reached that stage, it's your duty to take full advantage of it!!
midget so sorry to hear you and the little one have colds. Hate hate hate it when they're ill and so little. Crossing everything for you that it's a short lived thing and you're both on the mend soon.
somewhere 2 weeks till your scan? How exciting! Are you going to find out the sex? I can't believe it all seems to be coming around so quickly!

Due to go to a party on Saturday night, though it's all looking a bit doubtful as to whether we'll go now as DD hasn't been well. Depends on how she does today and tonight. We've got someone from nursery coming to look after her but wouldn't leave her if she's not well. Plus, DH is now saying he's starting to feel like he's under the weather. Crossing fingers I don't get the lurghy too. I could definitely do without it. Best go, my almond croissant and half shot skinny latte is calling me.....Much love xxx

Hello, am still lurking after a few busy weeks moving house and starting a new job. Lots of babies born since I was here last - congratulations everyone! Starting to worry a little bit about the birth - I'm 27 weeks now - as I have some blood clotting issues which make a Caesarian risky for me - I'm at high risk of DVT, which pretty much rules a CS out, according to my consultant. So I want to keep things as natural as possible - if everything is ok still by then. I've moved midwives and hospitals so we'll see what they say when I have my appointment next week. I'm feeling fine still and Little Mo is very active all the time now.

Knicky, really hope your DD recovers and you and your DH don't catch anything, sounds horrible .
Swanlike, glad you're feeling plenty of movement . Hope the new house & job are luvverly!

Dangerously high BP so off to be admitted anyway. Me not baby. Bugger. Shit. Poo. Damn. Fuck see you soon hopefully.

Oh balls vq hope all ok.

Oh blimey VQ, you poor thing. Really hoping it'll speedily sort itself out (which I'm sure it will). Thinking of you and the little man xxxx
swanlike, let us know how you get on with that appointment - the whole thought of labour is worrying enough without having other health matters to contend with. Hope that you get some reassurance at your next appointment - lovely that baby is being very active.

VQ, you poor thing xx

oh shitbags VQ - really hope everything is ok x

Home. Bed rest. Overdoing things apparently.

Vq you take it easy honey. Look after yourself and relax as much as possible and glad u r home and not in hospital I have caught Dylan's cold so sat in bed breastfeeding him while he sneezes so do I we look a right state. Dp bought me lemsip and stepsils are they ok to take while breastfeeding? :

VQ, glad you're home my love, and take care. LRM, sorry you're feeling so rough (and Dylan!). I don't know about Lemsip etc whilst BF to be honest, but if you can get someone to do it for you, a fresh lemon squeezed into hot water with a tsp or 2 of honey dissolved in, taken with paracetamol will do the same job, if there is any doubt. Hope you both feel better soon.

Hi all on phone hello swanlike I hope you are feeling relaxed as poss keep us posted. I'm sure all will be well and the docs will give you tonnes of attention and care.

Knicky yeah def gonna find out sex. Just can't wait. So few girls at mo I'm hoping that boosts chances. Thrilling to have both genders so excited for u!

V concerned about my weight now. So sick if being fat. I never was until ds1 since then BLOATER. In a way trivial - I am fairly fit. Maybe I should question my obsession with 15 minute meals.

Had a very vivid dream last night - went for final scan and they said Rosa was too big and delivered her immediately, and she looked like a mini sumo wrestler, and weighed 11lbs 11oz! What a whopper.

Knotty - there are few things funnier than people's strange baby dreams, which seem to get more surreal closer to the birth (although my cousin's first baby was 11lb..)

I had the 4d scan today!! Was actually quite nervous beforehand, but it was so lovely when I saw her face on the screen (and had a little cry). Was quite interesting as well to see how she is occupying her time - she was sat upright, in a V-shape with her feet next to her face, and spent her time grabbing her feet and yawning. In fact, in every scan I've had, she has her body folded up like a sunlounger - hope she doesn't come out that way...

DP seemed pretty happy to see her, although he thought she looked just the same as all the other babies he'd seen of 4d scans on Youtube