First Time Pregnancy (5)

[mrsjkerry]

Hey everyone. Had to make a new thread as we were nearing 1000!

Hi all.... marking my place. congrats on the new arrival @TheLionQueen1. I’m 39 weeks today, in agony, not sleeping and spent all of Friday in bed. Nothing seems to be happening though, no show, waters, ziltch! Starting to get really frustrated as my movement is becoming limited due to pains in my legs and feet and husband constantly mocking my pingu style walking! I’m desperate to get more
Jobs done but I’m getting nowhere so nesting isn’t going well, I’m also interested in people’s sleeping solutions I have a Moses basket and cot bed for
When he’s older but wasn’t sure on the next to me, crib or something similar? Hope everyone is doing well.. sorry for the moan!!

@Thelionqueen1 congratulations! Baby Jack is just beautiful. Hope you are feeling better and able to go home soon.

@missionhart that's odd, they aaked me a lot of those questions at booking. Tbh I thought it was gonna be them checking out my house to see if there was anything wrong if they needed to get SS involved.

RE sleeping solutions : the next to me things are so expensive I didn’t see the point in shelling out a lot of money for something that will be used for under a year. I opted for a mothercare crib. It was only £80 and does the job perfectly. Downstairs we have a Moses basket, which I’m led to believe will only do baby for a few months. I also bought one of those seat rocker/bouncer type things to put baby in around the house.

Good morning
Can anyone tell me if I am carrying a high or low? I'm currently 31 weeks and this is my first pregnancy too

@Missonhartbaby what did Midwife say to you about sweep? I’m 37 wks on weds and have a routine appt and fully expecting her to discuss with me then about having it at 38 wks. I’m thinking of going for 39 wks. I’m not in a rush but equally don’t want to go mega overdue. But also seems unnecessary to intervene with nature taking its course without a real reason except impatience lol!

Regarding sleeping

Im in Australia and baby is due in January. It will be very very hot.
What do i do with regards to sleep clothing and blanket for baby?

We wil probably have the air con in the bedroom however at this time

@lydiangel83 hey, I have a sweep booked in for when I'm 40+2, she offered me it when I went in at 38+2 but I think in my area they don't do them before 40 weeks. She didn't seem concerned about anything but it's just to help speed things along about if there is no signs of anything happening! Its such a gentle way to start things and she says it's rare that anything starts happening straight away from it. I would've thought 38 weeks was a tad early... but what do I know!! Haha

@gracey1 i feel your pain! I'm 39 weeks Tomorrow, due 17th... When are you due? Everything is definitely much harder now and so uncomfortable all the time! I also have had no signs of anything happening just alot of cramping but not contractions. Hopefully we don't have long left!
In regards to sleeping arrangements, I'm the same as you, have a Moses basket to have in our room while he's small and then a cot for when he's abit older. I think that's all they need to be honest, but I'm a bit old school and don't want to buy loads of stuff that they don't actually need!

@Missonhartbaby I’m due 16th.. hoping for sooner tho, although if truth be told I’m petrified of the thought of labour. Bump doesn’t seem to want to move out yet tho 😢

Hello ladies hope you're all doing ok. I just need an outlet really. I am just under seven weeks pregnant but today the drowsiness and morning sickness has really kicked in and it has totally floored me. I am generally used to not feeling 100% as I have Crohn's disease which has never been particularly well controlled but this is something else I'm hot and cold and shivering and vomming and cannot feel better. Does anyone have any advice? Ps I am sorry to be moaning so early on...I feel so lucky but today is just really crap

@Manctart congratulations and don’t worry everyone feels bad for moaning whilst feeling grateful too, but that’s what we are here for! I found morning sickness worse when tired so be kind to yourself and rest when you can. I promise you will feel better, hopefully soon!

@Manctart I remember one particular bad instance of hyperemesis where I was rolling around on the floor of A&E begging them to cut the baby out of me knowing it was only the size of a lentil! I couldn’t stop vomiting!

What you’re feeling is totally normal. Pregnancy sucks but it’s a temporary state. Take it one day at a time. Eat or drink whatever makes you feel better. Small sips and small bites.

@Gracey1 my mums convinced he's gonna come on the 14th for some reason... I'm hoping for anytime this week. Do not want to go overdue!! I've been having some cramping and things but nothing I would say felt like contractions just a bit uncomfortable now his head is low! Is you baby engaged at all?

@Manctart I'm another one who had worse morning sickness when tired or when I did too much. Are you still working? If so it might be worth taking some time off/get signed off to really recharge your batteries.

Hopefully you can find some things you can stomach (mine was milk, chicken soup, white bread and micro noodles). Don't worry about feeling like you are moaning. You were asking for advice. Pregnancy is just so much tougher than I ever expected!

@manctart I know exactky how you feel. Its so tough? Especially when you aren't well to start with. I would speak to your GP about eating, especially if you have problems but really eat anything you can keep down. Try anything and everything, little and often and nothing that'll hurt when you throw up (e.g. lots of chilli or anything too acidic).

More than anything, know that it will get better. Your body is putting in so much work at the moment, your baby will be almost fully formed in a couple of weeks, its just growing after that. Hang in there.

@Missonhartbaby not engaged yet, my other problem is my emotions I’ve just spent 20 mins crying to husband as he had been working so hard to ensure he can switch off when bump arrives... I know he’s not doing it for fun but decided to tell him I feel so alone and worried we are drifting apart he looked devastated/bemused and I don’t know where it’s come from but he’s been working every night and weekend for weeks and I think my biggest problem is I’m worried about his health yet it seemed to come out as a nag..

@Manctart I cant offer any advice as I was one of the very lucky ones to not have sickness, just make sure you rest and stay hydrated.

It's totally reasonable to have coco pops for tea right (for the iron?) I've done a 12 and half hour shift and only just found the energy to eat these

Thank you so much ladies I feel a little bit less crazy now! I will just try and take one day at a time. The only thing I have kept down today is a dry tortilla so will have to stock up on some of those

@Thelionqueen1 what a beautiful baby, congratulations lady!
@Manctart I was floored by sickness. It's my worst phobia too. After being sick so hard i burst a vessel in my eye and lost 6kgs in a week, I had to get cyclizine from the doctor, it helped me so much. It's a hugely personal choice but there are options when/if the dry crackers and sea bands stop working. Hopefully it'll be short lived for you though. I also found carbs helped immensely.

I can't wait for these cankles to disappear and these pudding feet to go down 😑

Congrats @TheLionQueen1. He's gorgeous. Hope you're starting to feel better.

Still not pregnant. It seems that the 'you're more fertile after a miscarriage' thing is a load of crap. My 32nd birthday is next Fri, and I'm not bothering celebrating. No point celebrating getting older and having no baby.

Best of luck in the next few weeks to all you full term ladies. Hope everything goes well. X

Congratulations @TheLionQueen1, what a beautiful baby boy.

Starting to feel very real now that babies are starting to arrive 😬 I need to get my mum round to help me do a proper clean of my house!!

Anyone else have the nesting urges but no energy to do it? It's so frustrating... I desperately want to clean and organise etc but I'm still sat on the sofa trying to get up and do It!! Someone give me the strength! I know I'll feel so much better after aswell

Thanks all, still stuck in hospital which is frustrating, but hopefully escape soon!

I totally had that @Missonhartbaby, I just chucked a bit of bleach down so it smelt nice in my house 😂

@Flatwhite31 I'm sorry to hear you feel that way. Please don't lose hope, I'm 31 also and just had first baby, the two mum's opposite me in hospital are both late 30's. You've got loads of time

It not so much that @TheLionQueen1. I lost my first one in August - MMC at 12 weeks. I just spend a lot of my days crying when I'm not working. It's awful! Enjoy your little man. Xxx