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

Oh no 5kids that's the last thing you need! Really hope you and baby can avoid it.

ood I've had heaps of bh since about 14 weeks with this one and so many really strong ones for the last 10 weeks with dd that I was constantly thinking I'd gone into labour!

cherry and seymore really hope you get to meet your babies soon. At least you are nearly there :)

I've started having bh too Ood and am only 19+6. Had em with 2dd's but can't remember it being this early? Seems to happen at the slightest bit of over exertion (walked up 3 flights of stairs in work today) or if I'm a bit stressed. Had 20 wk scan this wk too but they cldnt tell the sex as cord was between the legs :-( also told I have a low lying placenta. Makes sense why I had a slight bleed a few wks ago now! Good enough reason to start slowing down a bit now tho, feelin knackered! X

Yes mine are after over doing it ( though my body has a very low level of 'doing it' )

enjay I had similar at 20 week scan. Baby had legs not only crossed but tucked up under it's bum! Scan lady tried everything to make it move but we still don't know! Wish I knew what it is I'd feel more prepared!

Went into town yesterday as only way I could get raspberry leaf tea. Never doing that again! Everything hurt and I ended up spending 2 hours after lying on sofa to recover!

Dc4 had legs crossed as I tried to peek & guess , didn't want to find out though. I like the surprise although it would be useful to know its nota girl and I could clear the loft

Any news seymore ?

Haven't been on MN much lately and this thread had fallen off my active convos. Just marking my place to catch up later.

I'm liking your namechange Ood!

Hi all! Can I join you? I found out about 3wks ago that I'm pregnant with DC3 who, all being well, is due in July! I have 2 DDs who are 4 and 21mths. At the moment I'm alternating between 'yay', 'eek', and 'am I actually pregnant?'

Congrats littlenuttree

Hi all

congrats and welcome littlenuttree takes a while to get your head round it all doesn't it?

ood loving the festive namechange!

< waves to lime >

hope seymore is too busy having baby to post!

Am starting to wonder how I'm going to get through the next 7 weeks! Am just thankful dcs are all at school or I don't think I could cope! Have loads of school plays to go to though the ds's are both in the evening which is annoying as dh works nights and ds2 has to go to all performances as he is Joseph! Was all proud til I realised that meant extra trips to school in the evenings!

Evening everyone.

Seems to have been quiet on this thread - maybe everyone is finishing the xmas shopping

Well DH is going back to work tomorrow - so it will be my first day on my own with all 5 kids. Hopefully I will get through the day without having a nervous breakdown!

Oh and I paniced at the end of last week and ordered myself a triple buggy - so at least I can strap the 3 littlest DC's in on the way to school! Will report back tomorrow if I'm still alive

Congratulations on the news littlenuttree

Things are very quiet from cherry and seymore - maybe that's a good sign! Right off to iron the school uniforms - that is one job I do not want to be trying to fit in in the morning!

Just a quick update, I had a baby boy this morning (oz time). He's 8lb 6oz and was born so fast his whole head is purple! I arrived at the hospital 6cm dilated and he was born less than an hour later.

I hope everyone else is doing ok!

Congratulations Seymore!!

Yay seymore congratulations :)

Hey may I join in? I found out Friday I'm expecting dc3 I have 2 boys now. Bit of a shock as I'm only 22 and really didn't expect it, but its sinking in now :)
I think I'm due around 07/08/13
Congratulations seymore xxx

Well thought dc5 was making an appearance last night but no the little madam kept me awake until 6am and then allowed me 1.5hr sleep before I had to get up for the school run.

Right I'm going to work my way back through the thread and catch up on all the news..!

COD how frustrating - hope she puts in an appearance soon. (and you get some sleep today?!)

Hi littlenuttree and beckie and welcome!

Seymore Congratulations! that is wonderful news. Well done on your super quick birth!

Hey 5kids good to hear from you, hope your first day without DH is going ok and that you have survived the morning school run.

Apple I have just realised the same thing about the evening school plays... lovely idea in theory but I'm not looking forward to taking the younger ones up to school in their pjs at 8:15 to collect DS1 from his play. I might try to get someone to drop him home for me. DS2's play is at 9am so not a problem.

Oh and I'll join the BH club as they have started for me now too - still after exercise mostly. I've been feeling knackered lately, think the anaemia might be making it worse. I can barely get through a day without sleeping at some point. Luckily DS3 still naps most days so I can try to grab 20 mins then.

Right DS3 and I are off to toddler group and then I'm going to try to start my Christmas cards...

Just realised I had even more to catch up on...

Craving congratulations! Well done - you must have had a stressful time but glad to hear your DS arrived safely. Is he home now?

Peterpie congrats to you too! Welcome baby Agatha, what a lovely name.

Welcome to the thread Stressed, you must have a lot on your plate but hope you'll get some good moral support on MN.

Wow been a busy thread! Yay congratulations seymore

Welcome beckie.

Cod hope she put in an appearance soon, it's so frustrating waiting for things to get going!

5kids hope today goes well for you.

lime I got a friend to do extra drop off and pick up last year (ds2 always gets a part he's that kind of child) I'm hoping she will offer again this year as I'm really not much use in the evening right now!

Was easier as ds were together but this year all 3 at different stages!

Congratulations Seymore

welcome Littlenut and Beckie

5kids How has today gone?

Well 39 weeks today and really am very fed up last weeks sweep did not do anything so crossing my fingers that tomorrows will work.

Yay - congratulations Seymore. Bet you are pleased he is finally here!

Fingers crossed Cherry and COD that things happen soon.

Welcome Beckie

Well things went completely pear shaped yesterday. Woke up at 5am throwing up - obviously caught the sick bug the toddlers had last week arrgg. So DH has ended up staying off work again and I spent the whole day in bed . On the plus side the docs signed DH off for another 2 weeks, so have help at home for a little while longer. Starting to think I will never be up to looking after all the 5 kids on my own .

Sorry to hear it didn't go well for you 5kids... I caught the sick bug off my kids about 4 weeks ago and it was horrid. Just what you didn't need as you're recovering post birth / bp issues. You will get better of course, it just takes time, and sounds like your doctor understands that.

Hey all

Congratulations to everyone with new bundles of joy :) I'm so sorry to hear your poorly 5kids :( hope your better really soon x

Had my consultant appt today at 14 wks, and bp is through the roof :( cant get my head around it as, this is meant to be the stage when bp drops! They checked it 3 times, with regular intervals, and it kept going up :( so now on labetalol 3 times a day, so just hoping it helps control it, cause she thinks this may have been part of the problem with dc4s abruption! So much information to take in and now have a mind like a whirlwind :(

Thanks everyone! The birth was really intense but I'm glad I managed a natural water birth for my last DC. He has been really unsettled since day 2 though, if he's not latched on he's crying, he's cried himself hoarse and won't sleep unless I hold him! I think he's in pain from gas, just hoping he doesn't develop full blown colic like DD. DD and DS have been really understanding but I feel like I'm neglecting them!

5kids I hope you're feeling better, what a nightmare? Good news that DH will be around a bit longer though!

cherry and COD I hope you're not waiting too long now. It's so frustrating. I was convinced I was going into labour every day from 37 weeks, it finally happened a 39+4!

sams sorry to hear that, have the meds helped? What was your BP?

Congrats beckie!

39 weeks tomorrow so at least the end is near! It's all very surreal though as I still don't feel the impatient/huge urge to meet her just yet. Not that I'm not excited I just feel very relaxed about it this time round. It's everyone else that is putting me under pressure to have this baby!

Congrats seymour

Hope you feel better 5kids