Anyone else due August 2020?

[Jem9153]

How are you feeling if so? How far along are you?

I’m due 12th August, 21 weeks 1 day today, first baby and I’m having a boy!

I’ve felt a bit overwhelmed with this whole pandemic and the unknown of whether it’s going to be better by then! Fingers crossed for the best.

I also really want to start buying things but feel bad for shopping online given the current scenario, I just don’t want to leave it all til last minute and be really unprepared.

Would love to hear from you all

@Camia another one going through that with the other half.. i'm going through that 'we've already talked about everything to do with the baby' stage so he doesn't want to talk about anything right now 😂 but yes i can't wait for the 'fuck, i'm going to be a dad' reality check to set in 👀

To all the ladies who kindly gave me advice this afternoon thank you very much, sat down, had a bit to eat and drink, blood pressure was fine and finally felt her kicking about a short while after!

@Luna321 Hopefully he gets better as well. I know he'll be an amazing dad but I think the adjustment will be a lot.

@Oldestchild90s Lol it'll definitely be entertaining when it hits them. Mine is under the impression that he'll be getting full nights of sleep immediately even though he's a lighter sleeper than I am

Hi ladies, hope everyone is surviving this mental heatwave. It's currently 26 degrees here but I'm quite sure it's closer to 30 in my flat - can't bring myself to turn the fan off!

@Oldestchild90s I'm glad you are feeling better now - I think I've underestimated how much harder the third trimester is gonna be and have tried to maintain my normal routines but it's just too tiring. So have given in to eating and sitting down a bit more! Little lady seems to love it so will continue with more of the same lol.

Well I have had a full coronacoaster of emotions today. Excuse my french but F*CK COVID! Really feeling robbed of some of my maternity experiences today as well as the possibility of having to stay in the flat for two more years. Have cried on and off throughout - rubbish. It's very hard as I'm a really rational person and I know that rewind to this time last year and we didn't even know if we could have a baby at all so we are truly blessed. But it's just such a shame that it's all being tainted by such levels of uncertainty. I'm sure some of you are feeling the same?

Normally I would have a big glass of wine and a fag to get me through this too - not sure that ice cream is really gonna cut it today 😫 any other suggestions? X

@StephD2020 You're not alone, I'm really sick of the whole pandemic too. I feel like this pregnancy has been entirely about stress and I haven't gotten any of the parts I should be able to enjoy. We're waiting to find out if I can have support in the delivery room and I'm absolutely terrified of not being able to. I have problems with anxiety and I'm not sure I can handle it alone. This whole situation sucks but all we can do is keep the positives in mind and stay strong through it.

@Camia absolutely spot on. It's so stressful isn't it? I'm guessing you're based in America (or at least somewhere outside the UK?). I just can't believe that in this day and age any government would allow women to give birth without their birthing partner. I hope things change for you. Do you have the option of a home birth if they say no? X

@StephD2020 Yeah, I'm in the US. Home birth is an option but I don't think I'd be comfortable with it. I know this pregnancy isn't high risk or anything but I can't shake the thought of that little what if. So for now we're keeping our fingers crossed that they'll allow a birthing partner by August. It's just so hard to say now because nobody knows what things will be like then.

I completely understand how some of you are feeling! I feel so put out that I should be enjoying this pregnancy, going for coffee with my other mum friends & getting advice, going to baby shops & picking all the fun bits & pieces. I should be working right now but instead I’m wishing this pregnancy away as I’m so bored day in & day out. I know there is a bigger picture but when you’re living in your own bubble it’s hard to see that.

I suppose the only thing I can be grateful for is that I’m not working & not having to lug my baby bump around on 12 hour shifts lol!

Totally agree with you all.. it's really wearing thin now - I think when the lockdown etc started we were all apprehensive slightly but our due dates still seemed so far off that it would be over by then to worry about, but it's June in a couple of weeks and I just feel so anxious about people now being able to meet her and getting to do all the things new mums get to do!

When we packed our hospital bag we were thinking about her going home outfit and my partner suggested that we chose the one that was the first thing we bought her.. then we thought about it and realised it was also the last thing we bought her too in person 🙁 then that really hit me we've only been able to physically buy her one sleepsuit, the rest has been online ordering which just isn't the same!

I did however have a surprise scan today (thought I was just going in for my weekly monitoring) and the chunky monkey is now 3lb 5oz! Is it sad I look forward to my weekly outing to the hospital just so I get to go somewhere 😂

Right there with you ladies, fed up of the pandemic now. I just want to be able to go hug my mum, dad, sister and have a coffee with my friends. I know we can now meet people outside at a distance but it's still shit and not the same. I am glad to be working from home instead of travelling to Belfast and back 5 days a week and sitting in an office 8 hours a day. Least this way I can lie on the sofa and chill but I just want a hug from someone that's not my oh. Just been torturing him lately for cuddles 😂. Just found out today that my 28 week appointment was cancelled, as they've moved from a hospital to a GP surgery, so have been moved again to somewhere even further from where I live 🙄. Poor midwife sounded like she was losing the plot with the whole thing, said they had 2 days to pack up from the hospital they were in and get set up in the new place.

@camia fingers crossed by August the rules with have changed a bit and your partner can be with you. I think it's absolutely ridiculous that they are doing that to people. I understand not being every person you know with you but if you already live with a person and they've gotten you pregnant in the first place they should be allowed to be by your side. My anxiety wouldn't cope very well with that either.

Nice to see other people's partners have the blinkers on approach. My oh just keeps saying things like "we'll be fine, we wing everything else, so we'll just wing it" erm.. No we won't be able to wing this 🙈😂 think it'll hit him once Labour starts or our first day/night home with baba.

@Oldestchild90s really glad she perked up after a rest.

@StephD2020 no I totally get you. I had enough last week, was very upset etc,.
I spent so much of my first trimester sick, tired plus a hermit and the start of the second (upto week 17) and was finally planning to see people, go places, probably stay with extended family and I can't do any of it now.

I am glad to not be working in this heat mind. I feel like a camel with how much I drink. I even chose to sit in the shade today which I never do.

@JMill13 that sounds so frustrating for you and the midwife!

@cannotmakemymindup I'm looking at it in the sense that at least its an excuse to get out of the house further afield than a dog walk to be honest and get to see other people, somewhere new that I've never been before. Just hope once I'm there I can maybe get a better idea of what the hell actually giving birth is going to look like in that I just want a general idea of what hospital I'll be at so I can pre-plan settling my anxiety if it's not in my original choice.

Lol @JMill13 I think I'm the total opposite to you - every time my DH touches me he gets rebuffed! I think it's cos I'm already like a thousand degrees and his hands are hotter than the surface of the sun!

Aw @squashie34 re the outfit I think that's so special - only one outfit and you chose it together - I'm welling up over here!! 🥰

@newmama29 yup the boredom is defo real! I even took on some very un-lucrative work this week just to pass the time....

So I thought I'd seen all the baby shows and then boom - one born every minute AUSTRALIA! Never seen my husband jump to get in the shower quicker.... 🤣 x

Morning/afternoon ladies! Had my 28 week check up today and everything was fine. Those pains i was getting in my right side are apparently a trapped nerve in my ribs and it's something i will just have to get used to!

Hope you all have a great Friday 🥰

@Oldestchild90s really glad to hear your appointment went well!

I also had my 28w appointment today, met my new mw who is great and had a good chat, she answered loads of Qs. Apparently they're reopening my standalone MLU next month, and now i'm conflicted as to whether to give birth there (it's lovely & only 5 mins away from home), or in the MLU at the hospital.

@oldestchild90 @heroineinahalfshell glad your appointments went well!

Has anyone thought about what to get their babies to sleep in during the day down stairs? I was originally going to get a moses basket but have now settled on a Next2me instead, that however will be too much of a pain in the arse to bring up and downstairs every day and night. I just don't have a clue what else is suitable and don't want to spend crazy money for a couple of months use.

Will your pram have a carrycot on? That's what I used down stairs last time and planning to do the same this time. To save money and space. It will sit on a more a basket stand I got 2nd hand for a couple of £. Oh should probably introduce myself 😂 I'm due august 17th with my 4th a little girl we are calling Lyla.x

Sent too soon Welcome!
We are also expecting a girl on the 17th!

@sugarplumfairy2010 welcome and Congrats! Never thought of the pram carrycot, wasn't sure that allowed 😂 they sell so many unnecessary products and make them sound essential it's hard to know sometimes what's right and what's not.

Hmm now lost the first half typical!

As we need a travel cot for visiting family we will be getting a travel cot /play pen for downstairs sleeping and play pen for later.

I don't think carrycots are recommended for over night sleeping but fine for in the day.x

Yeah I think I'm going to use the pram carrycot too. Do you really need a stand, or can it just go on the floor?