Thanks @Catconfusion for asking about me! The consultant appointment was a bit rubbish, 3 hours waiting around for them to just check blood pressure, urine, hb, and tell me I need to be monitored after labour for the molar thing. The consultant couldn't answer any of my questions about movement and wasn't reassuring at all - just said to "call the midwife number if you are ever unsure." Not helpful, I already know that! Very much a waste of time.
26+1 today and can't wait for third trimester to begin. The good thing is baby seems to be a bit more active these days, going from 10 to 20 kicks a session 5-6 times a day. He now seems to move sometimes even when I don't eat or do anything to prompt it. But he still goes quiet when I'm stressed or really busy, it seems. So he was active all day yesterday but quieter at night and I had to wait until 1 am to make sure he did at least 10 kicks. But he woke me up this morning with a few kicks as well.
Now I'm just wondering about what the third trimester is like, anyone know? I've noticed that my body feels a bit different towards the end of the second tri, nothing bad at all, just a few slight twinges in my boobs and constipation that remind me of first tri and my skin finally clearing up to normal. AND major insomnia! For some reason, I just don't sleep anymore. It's not because I'm uncomfortable or that large even (bump still seems manageable) its just that I am awake. All the time. Very weird. I'm not complaining at all because I've pretty much felt physically fine this whole time, but I'm just observing it and interested to know what other changes will happen next.
@Kiki061190 don't worry about the small bump, I still have to tell people I'm pregnant too! My bump is measuring the right size for my dates, but people are idiots. And when I go to the hospital I still feel like all the other women are much much larger than me (of the 30 women there yesterday there was only one who had a smaller bump!). I don't know if they were further along than me or not, but it always feels like I'm the smallest bump in the room. I want to know when we will all be really large and it will be hard to move? 30 weeks? Anyway, I'm sure your bump is perfect! How are you feeling otherwise?
@Catconfusion I think its totally normal to feel that way, I definitely would in your position. I thought I wanted a girl because of pressure from my in-laws, but as soon as I found out I was having a boy I realised that was really what I wanted all along and nothing else. Now all I want is this little baby boy. But I do hope to still have a sister for him at some time down the road, so I understand what you mean, it would be nice to have one of each. I think also given your relationship with your mum its normal to want to have that mother daughter bonding experience. Don't worry about feeling this way, its partly the hormones and the stress of pregnancy, and it doesn't mean you love your little boy any less. I know you are going to be a really great mum and you will find special ways to bond that are different and unique.
@Amanda81 when is your exact due date, I want to count down the days! How is baby girl doing? Any updates on the c-section? How are you feeling? Thinking of you! Xxx
@bananamonkey how are you doing? Have you thought at all about visitors after birth and when they should come? Our family has already started asking me about flights/hotels, etc. and its a bit overwhelming TBH. They all have to spend thousands of pounds to come because they are so far away, so need to book early, but I worry about making plans at this stage and not sure yet whether I want family around right after birth. As a second time mum, what do you recommend?