Sweaty and fretty 3rd trimester volume 2

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Hi ladies
Feel free to come and moan / vent/ de-stress and rest those swollen feet here...

@LostMyBaubles i hope bf goes well for you this time
Im not too bad today although im tired more physically than mentally how are you doing?
Anyone else suffering with bad fanny daggers? When they strike i can hardly walk and need a min to get over them the delights of pregnancy!!

Not had fanny daggers for a few days

Baby is currently very active so im sat down enjoying all these lovely movements before getting cleaned
I think hes back to back transverse kinda position as it must be his limbs doimg all this lol
Its amazing 😍

@LostMyBaubles there is nothing nicer than all those little (or rather big) kicks and punches one thing im deffo going to miss when shes out!!!

Oh yes the fanny daggers!! Very bizarre!

Really is the best feeling isnt it!
No one else but you can feel them.
Makes the bond extra special

Just finished my biggest task that was left!
To clean the cot down properly.
All lovely and sparkly now

The cot mattress protector is going to go in wash x2 and should be good to go.

Cant believe that ita done

The house is a tip as ive been doing this but wont take too long to clean so happy with that!

Just checking in to see if any more little ones had started arriving! Glad to see everyone is doing well and getting prepared for those final few days of pregnancy and welcoming the babies into the world.

I never in a million years thought that I would feel how I do about this little girl (who is currently sound asleep on my chest) it's completely overwhelming. She's such a good little girl and we're in a nice routine of eating, changing and napping - with only 1 feed during the night so I'm actually managing to be rested too! She is really very content, although I'm expecting it to change - it's probably the heat!

I wasn't able to breastfeed as little miss had tongue tie and by the time we could have an appointment to have it cut, I had to go onto formula but I'm more than happy with this and it's working beautifully for us. She's already above her birth weight at 6 days old.

I can not believe this time last week I was at the hospital and in labour. She's already 6 days older than I want her to be!!

@LostMyBaubles good on you!! Im sure your glad to have it all done makes it seem that bit more real when you get the bit stuff like that sorted out
@lifechangesforever no baby here yet even the dog has tried talking her out but nope shes moving for nobody!! Thats a week already?! Goodness me! Thats great to hear everything is going brilliantly and enjoy the routine while it lasts

Is anyone else struggling with loneliness? I haven't even finished work yet and I feel so down and like I've got no one to talk to. It's very boring being so fat and immobile!

Thank you all, I passed my driving test so happy! Absolutely petrified at the thought of driving a child around but will get there eventually.

@Life she sounds like a dream, seems like you have a lovely little partnership!

@Grumpy - yes I understand the loneliness. DP and I live away from family and I have no friends thinking about children yet. My friends either have moved away or live close but the pregnancy is starting to drive us apart as my life is changing so much it's hard for us to relate to each other. DP also works insane hours so I only see him when we both have the day off (which is rare), he's also exhausted all of the time and doesn't sympathise really with what I'm experiencing. Feel free to have a good moan on this thread and post what's on your mind. Pregnancy is weird because a whole new person is growing inside of you yet you feel so alone!

Evening all, long time lurker on this thread and now 37 weeks and thoroughly bored of being waiting!

Only been on maternity leave for four days and I am already getting bored and impatient. @TheGrumpySquirrel same! Got DD1 to keep me company, but it's not the same as proper adult conversation.

Thanks I'm glad it's not just me. I'm suddenly terrified of stopping work as it will reveal I have no friends and nothing to do my hobby is literally my career... frick! I've even forgotten how to do things like chill out and watch films... too fat and hot to travel anywhere.. praying baby arrives the day after I finish work 🤞🏼

Well done on passing your driving test @SlimGin !!

My dd1 is with her dad at the moment for summer holiday. I miss her company too. 2 weeks till she comes back

@TheGrumpySquirrel pregnancy can be very lonely so your not the only one
@SlimGin yay!! Congrats at least thats one thing off your mind!!

I think there should be more pregnancy groups for mums to be to meet and make friends similar to mums and tots or mums & tots could have a mum to be bit too? If that makes sense?

Congrats slim!

Squirrel you have us

Imx0 maybe try your local surestart children centre?

Mam welcome

Feel like absolute shit.
Constant pain. Back, stomach and top of legs. Just had some more paracetamol. Gp still hasnt prescribed the meds.
Will try and go up today this is taking the piss now!

How is everyone

@LostMyBaubles i dont think i have one in my area ive looked a few times i did find one group but it closed down 😞 but due date tomorrow so i can wait until i venture out to mums & tots have you tried ringing the docs surgery and asking whats going on?

www.gov.uk/find-sure-start-childrens-centre
Try that link
Hope you find one
Hosps do breastfeeding workshops for pregnant and new mums maybe ask them?

Oooo due date tomorrow!!!!!!! Hopefully baby makes an arrival for you soon!

@LostMyBaubles thank you!! 😊

Ive tried ringing a few times.
Ive been told we've not got thr letter yet (last week) so I got it faxed up by thr pharmacy.

Rang on monday they said nothing is here but might be in with the dr so ring back later

Then was told nothing is in the books.

I have explained im heavily pregnant, anaemic, bloods need doing next week (according to the letter) andthat I hemmorage at delivery so need it asap.

The next step up from this is the iron drip which I cant have as Im allergic! Had this prob with my middle child and ended up in a+e heavily pregnant as I couldn't breathe.

Was told never to have it again.
I lost 2.5l of blood that delivery and needed a few bags to top me up later.
The blood made me feel so much better quickly!

@LostMyBaubles could you ring your mw and explain to her? She could maybe chase it up and get you the tabs? Youd think they would be more ok the ball with something like that?!

Im seeing her tomorrow, she very rarely picks the phone up and appt ia over and done with within minutes!

Hopefully they are ready today

Ive just rang pharmacy and they are ready.
Thank goodness as I feel horrendous

Getting lots of tightenings on and off but not regular

Just realised all I reqlly do on thos thread is moan lol
Irl I dont mention all these aches and pains and just get on with it. Its nice to be able to blow some steam with those in similiar positions
Apologies if its a little boring lol

@LostMyBaubles thats good i hope they take affect quickly and ease things for you a bit that is what we are here for so moan away!! I think alot of us hold it all in so we need somewhere to moan

My feet are really swollen today to the point were they are a bit sore any tips ladies?

Keep them elevated and do lots of ankle exercises