Pregnancies April 2018 - #3 the babies are nearly here !

[DaisyLand]

So we’ve nearly finished with thread 2! Just on time for the babies joining us !

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/3070393-Pregnancies-due-April-2018

Very much so @Pumpkinma! @DaisyLand same boat as you today, along with what I THINK are Braxton Hicks last night. Could really do without it today cos of the snow...

Trying very hard to keep my head calm and not get my hopes up

@DaisyLand @MadRainbow I'm getting excited to meet little one but so fed up and stroppy too!

Me too with the discharge I read today it's a good sign! 🤞 fingers crossed - but yes maybe wait for the snow to melt before it kicks off 😂

Are your babies still wiggly now ladies? Mine has much less pronounced movement but they're definitely still there, slightly disheartened to feel them higher again actually as I was positive she had dropped.

I wanna give birth any day after next Sunday. It’s dh 40th bday. I’ve arranged (and paid ) for a surprise party which is hiring venue and arranging catering. All his friends and family are invited and he still doesn’t know anything. I love my little me loads and can’t wait to have him with us but ... can he wait one more week ? That’s everything I’m asking for ! I can see everyone enjoying the party and the one to be surprised in the hospital with me he’s already said “I’m not allowed to give birth on his day”.

Must be something in water Daisy I'm actually due the day after my DH birthday and I'm sure I've seen some others on here in the same boat. Much as a hate to say it what's the betting our bodies are just doing prep and we'll end up overdue?

@laura Anna had her baby the other day and I’m having ours on Friday via section unless they break free before hand lol! Good luck for induction on Wednesday.

Sorry ladies been having loads of Braxton Hicks since 28 weeks and last few weeks they are so strong some days I have to hold my breath they go that tight, lost my plug and increase in discharge and both babies still hanging in with no signs of coming before their section. Sorry I hope we all get relief soon just think not long now. I say this as I grit my teeth whilst I waddle / hold myself up on various things as I walk round and wince every time I stand up or sit down. Can’t wait for my body back but keep telling myself I’ll miss this when they are here.
5 sleeps to go for me and the nerves are well and truly kicking in about the section now.

Wow @Bez that's a lot to go through. From personal experience I was so glad to have my body back and that has never changed. 5 more sleeps! I know a section must seem scary but it must also be nice to have a confirmed finish in sight. Good Luck, I'm sure you'll be fine

@pumpkinma today is actually the first day I've felt like I could really have him now. Trying to nap and so uncomfortable. But I am 35+6 and deep down I want him to come in April. Just seems so near and yet so far.

Finally packed hospital bag today though and put moses basket together so feeling a lot more organised.

Got scan tomorrow morning as placenta was low lying at 20 week scan so assessing whether it's moved. I don't really know what I want the answer to be but at least this time tomorrow I should know whether it will be planned section or let things happen naturally.

I've not experienced any braxton hicks...at least I don't think I have. Tiredness is taking it's toll... need to have a sit/lie down after every little mundane task. And still have 3 weeks od work!

Feeling rough today. I've been waking most nights around 3/4am and always struggle to get back to sleep. Same again last night but I'm used to it now. I don't know if it's a result of lack of sleep but today I feel really hungover. We had antenatal class this morning and I was struggling to stay awake, headachey and craving junk food. Home now and under the blanket, I've managed to demolish a sandwich, crisps, cream cake and an orange in the past 30 minutes. I feel like I should try to nap but baby is now going crazy inside, must be on a sugar high!

We have another growth scan tomorrow and consultant appointment. I'm really anxious about what the consultant will say. We've been having regular scans because baby has a fat tummy. Now that we're at 36 weeks I'm scared they will suggest induction or section. I can't wait to meet baby and I'm really uncomfortable but I really want it to come naturally and really hoping to be April so I can finish work and get some other bits done before our lives change forever.

Hope everyone is keeping warm away from the snow

@Rae2017 I feel the same as you! Want baby to come on or close to due date but so over pregnancy now. 3 weeks seems a long way away

@rosegarden45 I'm the same as you baby has a big belly and long legs. I had growth scan last week at 36 weeks I was so nervous because at the last one they were talking about sections and inducing. This time they estimated baby was 8lb 😳 but the consultant was so lovely and said that baby was fine and she was happy for me to carry on to 40 weeks and go naturally, I have an appointment with her on the 9th(day after due date) if baby hasn't come to see what the plan is then. So hopefully they won't want to get to involved with you too as long as baby is happy and healthy 🤞

Thanks @pumpkinma it's good to know you had a good experience with your 36 week scan etc. My 34 week scan they estimated weight at 7lb2. I'm really hopeful that growth has slowed slightly since then. Fingers crossed 😊

36 weeks today and hospital bag finally ready to go - think my bag might be a pessimistic for walking into the hospital? Still unsure what to do re-car seat. Feel like it could be presumptuous bringing it in even though perfectly healthy pregnancy and zero indication of anything going wrong. Also it probably won't fit in locker and while I'm sure ward is secure, I do worry a little. Only occasion I've ever been bothered that partner and I don't drive/own car.
Totally nuts I can see my baby moving in my stomach - can anybody tell if it's a hand or foot at their stomach yet? It could be either or for most of my kicks. 36 weeks appointment tomorrow where I finally meet the midwife who'll be visiting after birth (hopefully she's more straight laced than the previous ditsy ones). Think she'll be telling me what position baby is in and if baby is growing okay - everybody keeps telling me I'm incredibly small for somebody 4 weeks off giving birth - I feel huge but I only look 5 months apparently. Must be something to do with way the babies lying, hope it doesn't mean she's engaged already as I have still a million and one assignments to do (including manage a pub quiz on the 27th march so I definitely can't go before that). They say baby will come when she's ready but what about when mums ready? I'm kidding of course. Hope all is well and babies are sleeping through the night.

@rosegarden45 that's okay! Hope all goes well with your scan!

@dkb15164 I love that bag so much! 😂

I’m feeling the same as all of you - desperate to meet baba but also wanting to get a little further along - preferably at least to friday as that’s when I finish work. He’s also so tiny that I’d like him to grow a little bit more! Even if every ache and twinge has be feeling super excited.

Bez, not long now! So soon! Would you prefer them to wait until your section or come naturally? Or is it really better that they’re a section? Sorry I can’t remember if you’ve said in the past.

Good luck for your scan rosegarden!

dkb, my tummy is barely still these days! I can’t particularly see what part of his body he’s poking out but I know that’s he was 4/5 engaged at my last appointment so it’s usually his feet or his bum I think. Wow good luck with everything you still need to get done! Fingers crossed bub stays put until you’re sorted.

@emvy I need to have section as my presenting twin (one closer to cervix) is breech so couldn’t go natural if I wanted too but also my sons birth nearly four years ago was quite traumatic and they advised me at trauma clinic when he was 8 weeks old that if I fell pregnant again I should have a section as the risk to myself loosing control over bodily functions would be higher and more likely to happen where as at the minute I still have full control. So if they did decide to try come early then would be an emergency one.
Took our dd and ds our today for ice cream... it’s so cold here but we don’t have snow we hardly get any with being a seaside town. So we went to an ice cream parlour and had a sundae each was nice to just chill eating ice cream as a family of four as next weekend will be a family of six and still in hospital probably. Can’t believe how quick it’s coming considering this morn it was 5 sleeps now it’s nearly 4 as today is nearly over. I always find week days go quick too with dd at school and ds at nursery from Wednesday. Eeeek. Now panicking what I packed and if I should add blankets in as don’t think I have put any in my bag but have with the car seats but they won’t be coming until ready to go home.

Evening everyone, lots of exciting things happening - Bez I expect the babies will boil in hospital so leaving the blankets in the car seats seem sensible; another seasider here and snow (or the lack of it) has never affected my ice cream craving, considering munching on that last Solero in my freezer actually...

Good Luck with your scan rose hopefully you get a nice chilled scanner and everything turns out perfectly :)

In total agreement with @emvy. Really can't deal with this much more, glad I have consultant tomorrow cos I'll be able to see where we're heading with this; I now can't walk, baby keeps pressing on a nerve or something and making my good side give out, waiting on crutches :/ been having sporadic Braxton Hicks all day and so much pressure down low, also reduced movements this afternoon/Evening - don't know if I should wait til tomorrow or say something now... this all gets a bit much after a while and I was really hoping we'd get to 37 weeks

Ah I see, Bez, fingers crossed they stay put until Friday then! Glad you had a lovely day with your DC today ☺️

Sorry you’re struggling MadRainbow. If you’re at all worried about a change in movements, don’t wait. It just not worth it. I’m sure everything is fine but you won’t relax if you’re worried x

Doing my birth plan now, is anyone using aromatherapy when in labour? I was thinking lavanda or rose oils as i love both oils. How would you normally use them? Body massage or just around the room, also in between two minds about pool yay or nay....

Decisions decisions decisions

Daisy, I’ve just written “aromatherapy” on my plan so far. Was planning on just seeing what I felt like once I’m in labour as no idea how I’ll feel! I think they can put them on these stick type things (a bit like those perfume things in shops 😂) which I’ll probably do. I also hope to use the pool and have stated so on my plan but again, don’t know how I’ll feel or even if a pool will be available. Lots of things written on there but generally just planning on going with it.

Do your units provide aromatherapy?

I will be taking clary sage, lavender and frankincense in with me.

Haven’t written a birth plan. But stuck my cord tie to my notes today.

Just wondering about getting a waterproof sheet for the bed or not, braxton hicks have been waking me up for almost 4’nights now.

Loosemoose I have a waterproof sheet, slept on it for the first time last night and can safely say I will be taking it off. Sweated because of it, got stuck and seriously jarred my hips (thanks SPD) worst nights sleep ever :(

I don’t have any. I’ve got a matresss protector and on top I’ve put a maternity mat from boots. Much cheaper and can’t feel they’re there

Hi, found this thread this morning and I hope no one minds me joining so late - it's so reassuring reading everyone's messages and knowing I'm not the only person who struggles to sleep past 3am! I'm 37 weeks today with my first baby. I have a presentation scan this morning as she's breech. Has anyone had to have their baby moved via ecv?

Welcome @strongarms
So it’s already started... started telling close family that the Friday visiting evening will strictly be for our two dc to come meet the babies and get chance to bond with them with just us. Told my dad absolutely fine with it and he’s going to come on the Saturday to see us, told my mum she burst into tears and said how she wants to come up Friday. I said I wanted at least an hour with kids spending time with them etc and she kept going on about seeing me and making sure I’m okay?! I told dh who isn’t happy and I can’t blame him as we both agreed the first night it’s our dc that’s it. The pictures being sent didn’t go down well either till after Iv had chance to speak to dd on FaceTime after school to show her didn’t go well either. I just think everyone else can respect our wishes except my mum. I know I’m not going to be very sociable that first night anyway with not being able to move and catheter etc I already feel vulnerable by it and not comfortable seeing anyone but dh anyway but I want my other two there. Is it me being unreasonable?! Or have I a genuine point. I left it that we would let everyone know through the week what the plan was and visiting etc.
Can already tell next argument will be that my dad is coming on the Saturday to visit and she will want to so more awkwardness. Arggghhh. And all this depends on how babies are when they come out for all we know they may need to go to special care in which case it all changes as I’m adament the first two meeting the babies are our dc.
Sorry rant over. Hope everyone is feeling okay this week.