Pregnant with no. 3 / 4 / 5..?! Thread #2

[LimeLeafLizard]

If you're pregnant with your third / fourth / fifth DC, come and chat.

This probably should be in antenatal clubs now (?) but I wanted to post this in the same place as the old thread so we can all find it!

Here is the old thread

Hello

Well still here 40+4 scan went well her head is that far down they could not measure her hoping that is a good sign.

Lime hope the cold is better today.

Apples I love the christmas plays we have them next week unless a certain someone decides to make her appearance then. We did have dd this week I got all upset when I realised it will more than likely be her last. (High school next year)

5kids Hope next week goes well.

Cod and 5kids at the quick births hope I get one of them.

cherry that has got to be a good sign, so frustrating though! But as so many of us have proved it can literally happen with no other signs and be over in a couple of hours so who knows, I hope it kicks off soon. Be thinking of you!

5kids dh has just arranged to do the morning school run next week so that's a weight off and I told him today about not remembering so we sat and he went through it all and there's not actually a lot that I'm missing so feeling a little better about that now.

Managed to get to asda today and went for lunch without baby even waking so feeling a bit more hopeful about actually getting out during the day lol. I think it's just because she takes so long to feed I couldn't even stop whilst out as I'd be sat there for at least an hr and a quarter. But it's still early days and I know it gets better.

Hello, just checking in.

cherry I hope you're not too fed up, it sounds like you're ready to go!

5kids I'm glad you survived the school run. I'm really worried about managing in the mornings. Thankfully (or maybe not!!) DD will be on her 6 week summer holiday from Wednesday. DS will still be in daycare 2 days a week though.

COD It really helps when you can get out and the baby sleeps. On Wednesday DS slept for 4 hours while I was shopping!! He was a nightmare yesterday though.

It seems like there's a few of us who had fast births. I do feel like I didn't get a chance to take it all in, but I'm also glad the really painful part only lasted 30 mins!

I've been really hormonal and focusing on the fact I want to go home! DH's parents are here until Tuesday and have been so helpful. They've been doing everything for the DCs while I hold the baby 24 hours a day. I feel so guilty even though the DCs are perfectly happy. I'm hoping I'll be able to spend more time with them soon.

Morning ladies

Sounds like everyone is doing really well and enjoying their bundles :)

Cherry - hope things are starting to happen :)

This end the bp tablets are working but my headaches are still there in the morning and sometimes during the day! Am starting to panic a tad as dc2 and dc3 could both have asd diagnosis before dc5 arrives, which is worrying me :( dc3 can't handle babies crying at the mo so this could be really fun! And I'm going to be out of action for 6 wks post section! Only saving grace is no school runs lol :)
Xx

Blimey Sam you have a lot on... do you know when / if you're likely to get the diagnosis for your DC2 & 3? Hope it goes ok and you get the help and advice you need. On the up side at least the bp tablets are working.

seymore great to have your update. Your PIL sound nice and helpful! Do you think it is the post birth thing that is making you feel like you want to go home, or do you think it is a more permanent feeling?

Apple like you I've enjoyed watching the kids' Christmas shows, and noted the big difference in what they do in juniors vs foundation stage! I cried all the way through DS2's show... something about tiny children singing the traditional songs just gets to me!

COD glad your DH has helped you fill in some memory gaps.

Cherry good to hear from you and that your scan went well... fx today's your day!

I'm feeling a bit better, and a couple of my friends came over for a curry last night (as DH was out at an Xmas do) which cheered me up a bit.

Hello

I can't name check properly as am on my phone (due to the stupid time of night mainly). I am in awe of the school runners with lots of children. My eldest too are so old they get up, showered, breakfasted and out the door on their own for their school buses. I couldn't imagine having to get out the house early any more let alone when the baby is here.

Sam - I have worked with asd children in the past. Where are you with diagnosis? Many of the children have been truly delightful and wonderful to be around. You do have a lot on, I hope you're ok.

I'm fed up of spd, I find the nights really uncomfortable and getting up from sitting very painful. It results in several minutes of waddling, limping and instability. Does anyone know if it will affect my labour?

I hope everyone else is happily asleep...

Thanks lime and spring :)
Dc2 we r just waiting on the results, he's had the ados and 4 drs think its asd, so hope to get the answer in the next few weeks!
Dc3 is waiting for the ados again but dr thinks her last one she hid the asd, and the private therapist said oh yeah it's def asd, so hopefully in the next month or so!

Spring- I've had spd with dc2,3,4 and waiting this time for it to start :( my main problem is how long mine goes on after, dc2 was 10m post and dc3 was 2yrs post :( but dc4 was an early section and had probs after for 3m! The advice I was given is get a physio, support belt, crutches and get some string and measure the gap between ur knees that u can go to without pain and in labour give it to the midwife and say this is as far as I can go and they shouldn't let ur legs go any further apart so the after pain should be easier and less damage caused! Hope that made sense x

To ice the cake today back at the GPS as I think dc2 has picked and caused problems to his hernia which was repaired a while ago! He's a nightmare within 24hrs of surgery he picked all his stitches out so he was better he claimed lol x

Wow Sam so much to deal with. Hope dc2 is ok and you get diagnoses sorted. It's a lot to deal with without being pg too!

spring school run was ok up til now. In the morning what gets me there is knowing when I get home it's just me all day and I can rest if I need to. In the last week or so I've developed a pain in my left bum cheek/hip and it's now getting really hard to get there and back - even resorted to using car on Friday which I never do! Will be 38 weeks when they go back so am praying baby arrives then!

Apples - we are due at almost the same time I think. DD3 is currently at a childminders but when everyone else goes back to school and work she will be home with me. She is very easy and lovely to play with but I can't imagine how tired I will be. I don't want her to miss out because I decrepit!

Sam -I don't want to hear about SPD going on for months after! I thought it would go straight away! Nothing has really happened about it for me. I mentioned it to my gp who said it sounded like spd but nothing was every written in my notes and I've never been referred to a physio. As time has gone on I feel like I am suffering more and more but I haven't mentioned it to anyone. Maybe I should? How do you find life with asd children? It must be very challenging at times I would think.

I must stop mning and go to buy food !

Apples - to be honest I don't think the extra hormones help at all! Some days it feels like all the walls are coming in and however am I going to cope with a baby with the four we have already! But dh is working very long hours at the mo, which isn't helping so I'm hoping when he stops things will calm down :)

Spring- sorry to worry u about spd! I would def get referred to physio, ur midwife can do it! If it is spd ur better getting advise sooner rather than later :) my best friend and sister both had spd and were on crutches in pregnancy and it cleared up very quickly after birth (a few days max) think I'm the exception with it lasting months :( sorry again to worry x

sams I often feel like that.

spring I think we're pretty close dateswise. I know it's not long now but I find Xmas quite stessful anyway.

My mum just rang to say she she and my sis would be up on Xmas eve. She's all excited as it means she'll see ds2 on his birthday but I nearly cried as before she told me it would be sat! Sat is easier as I will b fully stressed by mon. I realise I am being unreasonable but I'm 8 months pg

Arggh stupid iPod!

Was trying to say am 8 months pg and feel entitled to be a bit unreasonable!

Hello,

Sam you have a lot to deal with at the moment I hope the dc get diagnoses sorted soon.

Apples I feel for you with visitors coming at christmas. I really don't want any but know there's not a lot I can do about it.

Well I am still here 40+7 now really don't think dd is ready to meet the world yet and after listening to her brothers and sister arguing to night I don't really blame her.

Hi Cherry, you sound admirably chirpy! By the time I got to 40+ I was in a complete grump! Hope the others will be quieter over the next few days to entice her out!

We don't have any overnight visitors at Christmas (well, just Dbro, SIL + 2DC at new year and my Dad a few days later), which takes the pressure off cooking etc. We'll have to do the driving / packing / visiting instead though...

Hi, can I join? I'm expecting DC4 in July. Already got 3 boys aged 6, 4 and nearly 2.

Hello and welcome elliejjtiny. congratulations hope your enjoying your pg so far .

cherry am competly fed up and not yet at your point! Really hope baby comes soon for you.

lime I'm never sure if I prefer visiting (so I can leave when I've had enough) or being visited so I don't have to do the travelling! At least after mum and sis have been it will be just us. During this whole pg I've just wanted to hide away and am feeling pretty anti social now.

Am glad it is nearly all over!

Welcome Ellie and congratulations.

Apples I am also anti social and have been for a while now never been like this is any of my other pregnancies.

Lime How lovely to be on your own for christmas I normally don't mind but this year I am worried it might all be to much.

Well have seen mw and induction is booked for saturday cried all the way home really did not want to be induced but then don't want to be in hospital over christmas so not much choice.

cherry it could still happen before sat and at least you know it will soon be over and you will b holding baby x

I'm normally quite quiet anyway but this pg instead of just coping with people I've frankly been a bit rude at times

Have ds1 at home today. He has a nasty cold that I'm a bit worried might turn into chest infection as he's rattling like mad! Oh the timing I need to have all Xmas stuff done by friday and I still need some stocking fillers...

Has anyone had the Whooping Cough Vaccine? Do you know if there are any side effects? (I should go and search for threads on this, I know!) I have mine booked for this afternoon and I'm hoping it doesn't make me feel ill over Christmas.

I saw my MW today and all is well, which is a huge relief as I've been irrationally worried since my friend lost her baby.

Cherry I understand how you're feeling, I've been there... on the up side at least you know it really won't be long now either way, and as apple says, you still have 3 days for baby to come of her own accord. If it helps at all, a couple of people I know who were induced with their 3rd babies said it was much smoother than being induced in a first pregnancy.

apple hope DS is feeling better soon... hope he's back at school in time for you to nip to the shops before Fri!

welcome ellie! My boys are 8, 4, and 2, so similar to yours...

Thanks for the welcome, I'm enjoying some bits of pregnancy more than other bits, although no doubt a couple of days after I have this baby I'll be saying that the whole pregnancy was magical and want to do it all again . I'm more worried about the afterpains than the labour though which is probably a sign that I've got too many children already

Cherry if it helps both DS2 and DS3 decided to come naturally on the day I was meant to be induced. In fact I got to 3cm while they were getting the gel sorted out, to 5cm when they were getting the drip organised (so I asked the midwife not to bother with it). Then the placenta shot out while the midwife and I were talking about whether I should have the injection. There is still hope that your little one will come on his own.

Apple hope your DS feels better soon.

Lime I've had my flu jab but not the whooping cough as I'm not far along enough.

Hey cherry anything happening? Hoping silence means baby is arriving x

ENded up taking ds1 to dr as he was getting distressed when he coughed but dr says just a virus, lots of calpol. Ds2 gone to school in huff as he's not ill (even though he keeps trying to say he is) and dd is now off! Am sure ds2 will also come down too fun Xmas am shattered dealing with everyone and a bit frustrated that all the Xmas shopping I meant to do never got done ( and certainly won't now I'll have 3 dcs at home, dh has no time off till Xmas eve and that's ds2 birthday)

hope everyone else ok < waves>

Just checking in to wish you all a good Xmas. Cherry sending labour vibes to get you into labour today. The best of luck this weekend and hope it all goes smoothly for you and you're home well in time for Christmas.

Lime I had both WC and flu vaccines. Neither gave me any side effects apart from a really dead/sore arm for a week.

Spring I had dreadful SPD in each pg, with DC4 it was the worst and I could barely walk (even with crutches) during the 3rd trimester. I was also worried about labour, but it was fine - I actually lay on my side for most of it (but my labours are v quick so don't need gravity helping by standing!) SPD didn't go away after birth this time (but it was definitely better than in pg), and feeling a lot better now nearly 4 weeks on. Still seeing physio too which has helped. Good luck.

Sam hope all's well with you - sounds like you have a lot on your plate atm. My nephew has ASD and my sister was v relieved when the diagnosis finally came when he was 9. He then got all the support he needed at school, and the family did too. Hope all well with your BP too.

Apple hope you get through Xmas ok with visitors etc. We are quite anti-social at Xmas at the best of times, so can't imagine how you must feel whilst pg.

to everyone else -on my phone so can't go back to previous entries.

DC4 will be 4 weeks tomorrow and all going well! Wishing you all a good, comfortable Xmas, espec all the ladies in the later stages of pg

COD Congratulations on little baby Keira! Beautiful name and hope you're all doing well.

Craving 4 weeks old already! Time flies. Hope he's growing well.

I echo your comments to Cherry, hope things go well for you...

Apple you must be shattered with your kids taking turns to be ill.

I have 5 boys in the house this afternoon (mine + friend's) aged 2,3,4,7,8 - and I am knackered. DH has a new phone and it kept making stupid noises in the night and waking me up, which didn't help.

WC jab went fine - sore arm but otherwise ok so far.

I'll probably be back here over the weekend, but just in case...
Merry Christmas everyone!