Late October Babies 2020 - Thread 5

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Thread 5 ladies!

Girls: @DressingGown87 @Jaffas22 @DogCatDex @EmmaA96 (twins) @Parks11 @LadyB90 @Strawberries4days @LST87 @sls668 @plentyofplants Uppsydaisy (Girl twin)

Boys: @sunbreak @FirstSurprise001 @WaveStreet @roarfeckingroar
@Mc3209 @KitKatKit @1990shopefulftm @Lolllyf @HelenMarie1001 @Freddie1987 @BS9790 @hmeadow24 @Ghostworld @roarfeckingroarr @Glooorb @mamavee @UpsyDaisy1234 (Boy twin) @Samk93

Surprise / Waiting
@60sPony @Monkeyseesmonkeydoesnt @AdventureAhead @Elizag20 @justtb @Clalou83 @SJR86 @Flora20 @Watersintheclouds @Jaffas22 @justtb

If I have missed you! Sorry! I did quickly scan through the start of the last thread, to add people and update the list, but only did this quick.

I’m due on 21st but it’s bets on that he’ll be a Halloween baby. We’re all getting so close!

I was due on the 18th Oct...however my waters went on Tuesday and I'm now booked in for induction on the 27th Sept (unless little one decides to arrive naturally sooner!)

I'm due on the 31st Oct, too

@SJR86 how scary but also so exciting! I hope you’re feeling okay in the mean time 🥰

Are any of you ladies on the overweight side? I've just got back from my midwife appointment and the baby is measuring 2 weeks ahead (I have a scan booked in for next week to check all is well) however she said it may be because my BMI is on the high side or could just be to do with baby's position..

@SJR86 hope all goes well with your induction and that you're feeling good in the mean time.

@SJR86 I've got everything crossed for you! All will be well, I just know it 😘😘 How are you feeling?

@monkeyseesmonkeydoesnt not the same situation as you, but I've put on shed load of weight this pregnancy and I am measuring 90th centile which was confirmed by the scan (scan was booked for reduced movements, not bump measurements).
Bump measurements are not very accurate. See what the scan shows.

Thanks @mc3209 I'm trying to not let my head worry! Midwife said if I am measuring big on scan I might get offered an induction for 39 weeks.

Good luck @sjr86

11 October for me

@FirstSurprise001 @1990shopefulftm @Mc3209 @Monkeyseesmonkeydoesnt
Thank you, spent two nights in hospital being monitored, now home but getting lots of low down tightenings, particularly at night. I am excited but also made me realise that I need to get a move on with things like getting the car seat in the car etc!

So good to hear from everyone!

@SJR86 aww I hope all is well, what advice have they given you until then?

Crazy to think we are all due to have babies within the next 6 weeks! It's gone so quick. Here's to healthy babies, easy labours and births!

Had my prenatal phone appointment with health visitor, hopefully, she'll be the one to come out for the post-birth visit as she seems exactly the sort of person that I find helpful with health professionals.

She was very much, this is the evidence-based advice and completely it's mums choice how to feed baby so gave some advice on formula.

29 October here. I’d love them to be an October baby (my birth month) but prepared for them to not arrive until November.

@Monkeyseesmonkeydoesnt I’ve been consultant led for high BMI from the start. I’ve had growth scans 4 weekly from 28 weeks so they haven’t even bothered to measure my bump. My baby is measuring at 90% as of 32 weeks but I’ve been told to take the weight estimate with a pinch of salt as there is a margin of error. Needless to say I haven’t bothered with any tiny baby clothes.

@Monkeyseesmonkeydoesnt, I agree with what @Mc3209 said... Bump measurements don't mean much, even my consultant said that last week.
My bump is measuring below 10th centile but on scans baby has been measuring above 90th centile 🤷‍♀️
Bump almost 3 weeks behind, baby 2 weeks in front 😂

@SJR86 aww hope your ok, glad they monitored you. Plenty of rest, I’m sure your induction will come round quick.

@watersintheclouds I would say wait for your scan and hopefully it’s more accurate. I’ve been monitor for small percentile (3rd) but she jump to 50th within 3 weeks, but they where on scans. It’s so hard to measure on the bump, as they can be in all sorts of positions.

@1990shopefulftm they do seem nice and helpful, and non judgemental to formula feeding.

Sorry tagged @watersintheclouds in my last post, not @Monkeyseesmonkeydoesnt (baby brain)

@WaveStreet Same due date here. Though I went two weeks over with my son 🤪
Maybe I shouldn’t expect the same as the midwife said that not many second babies are late

Thanks all, I'm taking comfort in the fact I'll get to see my baby again before he arrives so holding on to that

anyone else's babies taken to kicking their ribs? i've broken a rib before and it's not as painful as that but it is quite uncomfortable.

@1990shopefulftm yes mine is constantly pummelling my right ribs. All the time. It's sore!

@roarfeckingroarr I ve tried talking to him in case that miraculously worked but no such luck. Hope it gets better fit you.

@1990shopefulftm yes it’s my right side constantly, she hates the left. I try lying slightly on a angle and propped, and that usually persuades her to budge down slightly. Hope he listens soon.

Is anyone else having crazy dreams / nightmares again? Seems to be the last few nights... to the point I don’t want to sleep.

Yep, I'm getting the right side kicking, actually noticed a slight bruising there yesterday!

@DressingGown87 not getting the bad dreams as such but I'm getting horrible flash thoughts of bad things happening quite often during the day or just before sleep which ain't nice, obviously. All part of the hormonal mix and our mum brains telling us to start being hyper aware I think!

@DressingGown87 I wonder what it is about the right side that babies prefer. I m sorry you've been having nightmares, one of the strange silver linings to my bad memory is that I don't remember dreams if i do have them.
@Freddie1987 the bruising must be uncomfortable.