First Time Pregnancy (3)

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Oops time for a new thread. Hope you all find it okay

@lydiangel83 I'm nearly 26 weeks, it was probably 20ish weeks when it improved because I remember I first felt baby move at 18 weeks and I was sleeping in the spare room because I was so fidgety and frustrated that night so it was after 18 weeks!

@Bubbasmama2017 ^^

Ew that's so expensive!! We pay £3 for 4 pictures, but were lucky with the 20 week scan because we had a trainee so she took loads of pictures and printed them all! Can't believe yours are £4 a picture 😲

Lovely scan icantthinkofastupidname that is so clear!

I know it's ridiculous! A couple of week before a scan we just chuck pound coins In a tin and then take them, along with hospital parking it costs near to £20 lol xxx

Oh god didn't mean to put the kisses

We are so lucky up here. We get one free scan picture for 12 and 20 week scan. There was an article in BBC news about it.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-40633286

Oxfordshire is £5 for 1 or 3 for £10

We were given them at 12 and 20 weeks. Didn't get asked last week at our 28wk scan. But the bigger they are the harder the image I suppose

Our hospital just says on the letter "if you'd like to purchase a picture it's £5". But every time we've been they give you about five..!

I think ours are £5 each too, in Bucks / Beds. Just had 25 wk midwife check up, took ages to find heartbeat and she said I should be feeling movement more than 2 times per day which is what I said. Midwife says need to pay more attention and should be more movement than that

Did she offer you any further checks @lydiangel83 or does she think it's a case that you're not paying attention?? I pay close attention and don't feel anything some days!!!

@mrsjkerry she said she thinks it's a case of not paying close attention and offered nothing further. She advised lying on left side for 2 hours and count number of episodes. Should be at least 10 and if not call hospital. Got a horrible cold today - will be having early night tonight as not sleeping well.

Ever just have one of those days.... almost 29 weeks, first time mum, 8 weeks to go and just feel so under prepared. Just feel like I haven't got a clue what I'm doing, should be doing or need to do.

And I'm going to be responsible for two babies?!?!?

@MSH2010 yes - honestly nearly every day! And I guess twins will be double the adventure and also the reward :) no clue about anything and too tired/ stressed to take in new info. I'm hoping to have just under a month off before baby arrives to prep and get my head in gear!

@MSH2010 I feel exactly the same, it's a constant worry

I feel so exhausted these past 2 days, not been sleeping well can feel baby kicking my bladder and I'm up all night going to the toilet, I've done nothing but lay on the sofa drained

Recent things I've googled in case it makes you feel better:

1. how long is a pregnancy in weeks
2. when does 3rd trimester start
3. what is a baby vest?

Seriously! I am totally clueless!

Lydia I have literally googled all those things 😂 I also had a melt down trying to buy nappies during an online baby event as the sizes were over whelming!

Seriously though the baby vests are ridiculous, long sleeve, short sleeve, baby grow etc. I just need someone to seriously tell me what I need to dress this baby in!!

Hope you're feeling ok MSH, you're definitely not alone in feeling that way way!

Christ @TheLionQueen1 I haven't even thought about nappies! Where are you buying them online? A colleague said her friend just gave someone a bunch of cash to buy everything they needed - I imagine not a cheap way to do it but would be easier lol!

I only bought a few because there was a baby event, think it was Aldi (may have been Lidl!) and it was so stressful! Giving someone else the money to sort it sounds like a great idea!!

Just had my 28 wk MW app and was told it was my last blood test (I'm horrendous with them!) and the buggers have just told me that, because I want to go MW led, the birth centre might need to take more bloods at 34 weeks to check iron levels! Ahhh!

Left school straight away at the end of the day to come home and do my examiner marking but I've had to just lie on sofa I feel so nauseous. 24 weeks tomorrow and still bloody here!!!

We tried to buy some nappies, there were so many different sizes we came away with a 52 pack of mini size 2 (6-13lbs) which should last all of 2 and a half days, I'm thinking we may need some of the size below as well

How's everyone feeling today ladies? I've become incredibly tired over the past week, had a nap today when I got back from work and still struggling now. Not fun!

Stinking cold so put out of office on came home early and lazed around! Due to go to first local pregnancy yoga class tonight and don't want to miss it but know I'm not well enough really :-/

I don't blame you Lydia! I wouldn't push yourself if you feel rubbish as you don't want to make yourself feel worse! Hope you feel better soon

Don't want to put a downer on you all but These last 3 days have been hard, I've been so tired and had to drag myself off the sofa - just don't feel myself, and today's been 2 years since my dad died, just finding it all a bit overwhelming at the minute

So sorry to hear Ew I would just not feel guilty about not being able to get off the sofa etc, have some you time as it must be really hard. I know for sure my emotions are already all over the shop so can't imagine how you must feel x

Just had a bath and some tomato soup with a crusty roll and feel miles better. Thank you

Everything's just so overwhelming, like money worries after the babies here, am I gunna be a good mum. It's all so scary x

How are you today @ew1990 ? Also feeling rubbish and DH out tonight (as was I meant to be) so feeling sorry for myself!