Due October 2019 Thread 2 💙💖 babies are coming x

[HJWT]

Thread 2

Yeah Lansinoh is quite a thick concoction but I found it really good.

I just went to sainsburys and got their taste the difference prawn cocktail. I added some crayfish tails to it as well and had it with a toasted bagel for lunch. It was beyond amazing!

@MrsNotNice I defo need a spray bottle! & will be ordering spritz for bits. With DD I tore my labia and had stitches (TMI but right next to were pee comes out) and I cried for a week every time I went to the toilet 😂

DD is being VERY overly clingy today does this mean the baby is going to come out? 🥴 she will not leave me alone for 2 seconds!

@secretlyhermione we also have a cat and been wondering the same thing! He is a spoilt boy and sleeps on our bed at night but that is going to have to stop as baby will be in the side crib. I actually think he will be scared of the baby as isn't used to kids, but do not want to take any risk!
I think we will just keep bedroom door closed and set him up a bed in the empty spare room.

Hope everyone has a good Friday!
I had a pedicure this morning which was bliss.
My sister has organised a baby shower for me on Sunday which I'm looking forward to. I know nothing about it though!

I can't get over padsickles 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Also what snacks are we thinking for breastfeeding? I'm a total junk food junkie so know I'll reach for the crisps and fizzy drinks but I want to be healthy. Any good ideas? What's in these lactation cookies you speak of @mrsnotnice?

@SamStephens omg two more weeks of work??? How are you surviving?! I'm due on the 9th and absolutely exhausted - good on you for sticking at it. I would love to still be active enough for work but my knees and back are completely shot. I just need to rest!

@SunshineSophia - lol I’m clearly mental but I also have a 2.5 and 1.5 year old so I’m running off adrenaline at the best of times I think!

Hi everyone, hope it's not too late to join the thread. I'm 35+4 today with my first, a little boy. I've still got another week left at work before I start Maternity Leave which is really starting to drag as pretty much all of my tasks have been handed over to my replacement now.

@HJWT I've been getting really bad leg cramp (only in my left calf) for the past couple of nights. Haven't really had many other symptoms and am still sleeping pretty well so can't complain too much.

I was overly organised early on and have most things sorted apart from actually putting all the stuff in my hospital bag.

@MrsNotNice I haven't done any batch cooking or freezer meals yet but I mentioned to DH last night that I'm planning on doing that my first week off work and he offered to buy me a small chest freezer for the shed as our fridge/freezer is pretty small.

@samstephens two more weeks of work and two kids under the age of three?! Round of applause for you! That's amazing 😁😁😁

@SamStephens well done to you! That’s incredible!!.

I’m shattered today, I was up all night with backache.

I finished work today, woohoo! So glad I’m not doing the extra week, my list of jobs to do at the farm and home and for baby prep has now got out of hand though! I might have to include rest breaks on the list!!

SunshineSophia ah believe me your bits will thank you for those frozen healing pads.

For lactation cookies I found recipes from YouTube. I find anything containing oats very good for milk supply and I’m using dates (they’re not good for healing) with seeds and peanut butter for energy boost also from online called lactation energy bites. All could be left in the freezer until needed.

I also have a drawer next to where I will mostly lactate full of snacks like cereal bars, peanuts, crackers, dry fruits. To curb off the starvation because I gained more weight breastfeeding last time than I did in my whole pregnancy. It was totally starvation.

Stacking up freezer with frozen sandwiches as well like tuna or cheese so I can eat on the go.

CaptainSparklez am so jealous I have no where to put a chest freezer though it’s the dream at the moment! It’s definitely handy.

*I’m using dates (they’re not good for healing)

That was meant to say theyre really good for healing !

How is everyone doing today?

My migraine has finally gone after 3days thought it was never leaving.
So glad I finished work yesterday instead of today as my ankles have went huge today luckily OH is being really caring and telling me to just sit with my feet up whilst he does everything in the house 😃 really wanted to get my hospital bag packed today but just don't have the motivation

@secretlyhermione we have a cat plus a crazy 2 1/2 year old chocolate lab. As well as being 36+5 we also have a 17 month old DD. My DD and the dog are completely in love lol but obviously would never ever leave them together unattended. The dog is extremely gentle with her although does need telling off from time to time for trying to lick her face! When DD was born, we allowed him a good sniff but at a distance and gradually they became the best of friends. As for the cat, he never attempted to get in anywhere DD was sleeping as he was too scared however when we left the house we always put toys etc into Moses basket so he couldn’t physically lye in it. We don’t allow cat into bedroom when Dd arrived just incase he tried to go into crib. Setting up a bed for him elsewhere sounds like a good idea

@MrsNotNice @newbabyyy2019

Iv just ordered these in tablet form, I know I won't drink the tea everyday if I buy it 😂 all the reviews look good about it helping with a quick efficient labour most people take it from 34 weeks so I am a couple weeks late!

Its meant to help your uterus in labour which would be great for me after my haemorrhage last time !

Hello all, hope everyone is well. Have had reduced movement today, so just awaiting hubby getting in from work shortly and get something to eat then to maternity unit. This is only the second visit I will have had for reduced movement this time round thankfully. Normally it involves being put onto one of those monitors that checks for movements, heartbeats and tightenings/contractions. No cramping yet whatsoever so expecting just a half hour on the machine then sent packing, however always better to get checked obviously! You never know, this might be the calm before the storm or wishful thinking most likely haha

@HJWT wish I knew about the raspberry leaf before! It sounds really good but wouldn't be worth me purchasing now when I'm being induced Sunday 😩

Been a right mess today stressing about being induced. Feeling very emotional! I'm excited, don't get me wrong but all of my hormones, emotions and anxiety about the unknown all came flooding at once and I ended up having a panic attack! My lovely DP managed to calm me down thankfully 😅 trying to take it easy now and sitting in front of the tele to take my mind off everything whilst he sorts out the nursery..

newbabyyy2019

What type of induction is it? And what’s in your hospital bag to help with labour :D. Being nosy. Eat lots of dates.

I found the TENS machine amazing. I had induction by drip last time. So wasn’t allowed water birth. Tens machine, hip massage and hot water bottle were my life savers.

I had a very lazy day. Laid on the sofa all day, while DH was painting our room.
I swear my bum is going to get sore, if I don’t start doing more.
Dr are good with me not doing a lot, with bump my size it is probably best I don’t do too much.
Last measurement around my belly was 61inches, my waist before pregnancy was 28inches.
Haven’t actually put on any weight, lost some because of the HG.
They better tell me when she is coming out on Tuesday, bump looks blue from being so bruised from stretching.

@slinkyreptile @positivity86 good to see some fellow cat companions :) I think we'll be putting a sheet over the bed so even if she does attempt to get in, the bed in itself will be covered. Have washed the baby bed sheets today but don't think I'll put those on till a little later. I'm very paranoid of her getting all her hair everywhere, she literally is the most curious cat! She also sleeps mostly in our room so I'll need to have a think of how to handle that with baby. May need to keep her out for a bit. Our midwife's advice was for DP to bring home the first set of clothes baby has worn before baby comes home and let her smell it so she gets used to it and doesn't see baby as an intruder. I'm feeling slightly stressed as our extra wardrobe for the baby is coming the 16 of October which is a day before my due date! Talk about last minute!! I just want everything prepared but still feel quite behind and this weekend is looking very busy.

@newbabyyy2019 oh bless you, sorry you’re feeling so stressed. Glad your DH is being helpfu.

@em39ma sounds painful! Glad you’re taking it easy.

Feel crap this evening. Really nauseous and uncomfortable. Meant to be meeting family for a low key dinner and feel like cancelling. I won’t as will be last family dinner before baby but I’m really not feeling it!

Was on the original thread ages ago, but have been out of the loop so rejoining. 36 weeks now and starting to think I need to be a bit more on it. I did do an order of baby things today but we still have no floor down in the baby’s room, no curtains, no cot ... hmm. Please tell me someone else is this disorganise?!

@MrsNotNice
I'm being induced early due to the baby not growing properly. IUGR baby due to placental deficiency and SUA.. i can't have a water birth because I'm high risk I think they'll start me off with a sweep and pessaries (I can't remember exactly what they said they would be doing but I'm sure I'll know more on Sunday) I haven't actually packed anything to help with labour which has now made me realise how disorganised I am! I didn't even think about that. Maybe I should have a google of what to pack to make me more comfortable..

@shouldntbeonhereagain if it makes you feel any better we are moving today at 36 weeks. Nothing is set up

Yes, it does make me feel a bit better. Wow - moving at this stage would be a little tricky! How lovely to have a new home though for the baby. Good luck!

@newbabyyy2019 definitely have some snacks with you and I've got drinks as well as straws to make sipping them easier.
I've heard it's good to have magazines and such for inductions as you have no idea how fast or slow it could be.
Try not to worry yourself. Loads of people have inductions and just like spontaneous labour, everyone has a different experience.

@srk16 I bet the meal will be OK once it's started. I find sometimes the thought of actually having to get up and do something worse than it actually happening.

@Slinkyreptile hope the movements come back and all is OK. I find it difficult to remember if I've felt things now. The days seem to merge into one so I sit there thinking have I felt something today, was it yesterday etc. Normally a wiggle of my bump makes it shift position.

@sc0508 maybe you can get OH to pack the hospital bag for you?! If my dh is ever in a helpful mood I try and keep asking him to do things as God knows when the helpful side of him will next appear.

Im sure all the cats will be fine. As long as they are reminded how to behave they'll get there and then when baby gets older the cat will be running away from them as they get chased (my dd used to always try to get to the dog, who just wanted to snooze!)

I'm currently bouncing on my ball. I just find it comfortable these days to switch between bouncing/swaying on it and leaning on it to take the weight of my bump away.

Still no signs of movement here. 38+3 and I'm thinking if I shout at it, maybe it might vacate. It's worth a try right 😂

Dd came home from school today and seemed out of sorts and she told me that no one played with her at lunch time. I almost cried. It's my one fear as I was bullied and had no friends at primary school. I used to sit all alone in the playground and never want her to go through that. Trying to determine if it was her being stubborn and only wanting to play her games therefore not prepared to join in with others games, or genuinely people not wanting to play.
Think its the first time it's happened but I almost cried as she welled up a bit. She's only 5.