32 weeks today!

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Just wondering if there is anyone else about at 32 weeks that fancy comparing symptoms and looking out for signs of labour in a couple of months!

I know there are a couple of threads about for babies due each month but they seem so well established now it wouldn't feel right to try and get in on the action of them.

So just seeing if there are any other lurckers like me about 😁

Can anyone recommend a nice bouncer/ seat?
My sons has a few mould spots on it that I can't get out so will just buy a new one.

I've been doing all the baby clothes/blanket washing this week and finally got it all organised in the drawers yesterday. Was so satisfying. I'm going to try and get really organised this weekend by finishing some of the little DIY jobs around the house, feeling quite motivated, which is a miracle seen as my energy seemed to disappeared completely over the last month!

No recommendations on the bouncer I'm afraid, we got our first one for a friend and my son hated it! My next job is to clean all those bigger things, along with the pushchair 😖

Hope everyone is feeling well this weekend!

Washed all the first lot of clothes and sheets when the weather was warm still the other week so they are all in the cupboards ready to go. Got to brave the attic this weekend to find everything else. Started buying packets of maternity pads and pain killers when I go shopping so it's starting to get real now.

I have been given clothes and sleep bags that have been washed but think I will wash them all again nearer the time.

I have been bargain hunting on fbook marketplace and got a mamaroo for £50 (£270 new), also a Joie serena swivel swing for £30 (£180 new) and just a cheap bouncer seat with vibrate.

The reviews are amazing for the babybjorn bouncer but can't see anything special about it and it is very expensive too even 2nd had for what it is.

I have a dog so looking for safe places I can put baby down and getting a playpen also to surround it. He is a lovely dog and will be fine but when he comes in after his walk he races in and I am worried he might knock over the nose basket or chair plus he will want to sniff and lick the baby so need to make sure he can't unless I am there to allow a wee sniff.

Thank you. Think I'll make a start on the washing then. Altho not a great day for drying!

Yeah I think I'm going to try get a secondhand Mamaroo. But have also read the Bjorn bouncers are good

Yes I've got two baby Bjorn bouncers for my two girls, obviously went second had otherwise it would have cost nearly 300 pounds! Got one for about thirty five and the other for 45 pounds on eBay. The covers come off so are completely washable and they do last for two years rather then the usual 4/6 months of most bouncers

Will have a look at the bjorn bouncers then thanks!

@Sheera1 we have a dog too, we had a dog when ds was a newborn but he was very old and mostly couldn't be bothered going near him except to sleep under his crib in our room. Our dog now is 7.5 months so a different kettle of fish x

@DueNumberTwo I hear you! My mum is always like this, never sympathises or says something reassuring. It’s always ‘yeah been there, done that’ or ‘we’ve all been there’ etc. Pisses me off a lot, I don’t acknowledge the comment now and she can tell from my stony face that she’s annoyed me! Baby no 3 for me so it’s not just pregnancy related, she does it whenever I mention challenges with the kids or challenges coping with general life etc etc. I am making a mental note to myself never to be like this when my daughter has kids 😆

Also feeling really crappy this last couple of days. 32 weeks yesterday. Just really exhausted, so uncomfortable in bed and always awake at least a good 1.5-2 h each night. I had the flu jab yday and wonder if that’s contributed to feeling so down and meh. Weather also really pants!! I hate days like this anyway where you want to raise your spirits but are far too exhausted to try! Might need to resort to a Diet Coke for the energy boost! Hope you are having a better day today ☺️

I've been mostly buying clothes second hand so washing them as I buy and putting them away in drawers. I know what you mean about losing the 'just washed' smell but I figure that the newborn and 0-3month ones will be washed v.regularly when he's actually here to cope with the multiple daily outfit changes!

I'm going to be getting a BabyBjorn, friends here have said they tried others and none compared! Likewise, I have no idea what makes them so good but I trust these friends so happy to go with recommendations.

Rainy day here today so going to use the time to sort around the house, finishing packing the hospital bag and maybe putting together the crib!

How's everyones weekend looking?

Hi Ladies, I'm due the end of November too. I've just turned 30 and This is baby number 3 for me but I'm being treated as a first time mum again as my youngest is 9 and oldest is 13.
my baby is transverse so will be discussing an Elective Section at my next midwife appointment. I've decided against ECV as there are too many horror stories and it's not guaranteed to work.
My symptoms are very much like all of yours, aches, swelling, constantly needing a wee and always thirsty.
This has definitely been my most challenging pregnancy, wether it's because I'm abit older too I don't know. I suffered horrendous morning sickness up until 14 weeks.
Not long now ladies, we can officially say we're having our babies next month xx

Hi @LRHRN, are your kids excited about the baby arriving? That's a shame the baby is transverse, everyone I know who had an elective section said it was a great experience and they were looked after well.

Hope everyone's having a nice weekend so far. DS had a sleepover at MILs last night so I'm in bed drinking a cup of tea DH brought me - bliss!

@DueNumberTwo they are both absolutely ecstatic and have been really involved the whole way.
I know I really didn't want any intervention as I had the others naturally with G&A so hoped to do the same but it's safer to have the elective and at least it will be calm as opposed to an emergency csection.

Are you all ready to babies arrival? We've been really organised and had everything by 25weeks because we've been closing down my business so knew we would be really busy.
Managed to get some real bargains and got a good mixture of new and second hand

Are you all ready to babies arrival?

Materially yes, emotionally no. We have all the necessary stuff but the nursery still needs some paintings and knick knacks to make it feel more homey. I also can't wait to meet my daughter but at the same time I don't feel ready to give birth and take her home. I think because I'm so unsure what will happen. I want to bury my head in the sand and just imagine a straightforward birth but I have been warned that I have a higher chance on intervention or c section. And will I really cope on little sleep while caring for her?

We're pretty much ready here. Have clothes all washed for the first month, plenty of nappies/cotton/wool/wipes. Baby bath/towels etc.
Nursery all cleaned up etc. Pram looked out & cleaned, bed-nest looked out and cleaned. New mattresses bought and put on, new sheets bought, sleeping bags bought or hot washed. Hospital bag is packed.

Tomorrow I'll dig out the baby car seat & give it a clean.
Have looked out / bought all clothes for up to 3 months too but won't wash til nearer the time.
Need to buy new bouncer and will do some batch cooking when I finish up work.

This time round I've bought a nappy caddy, in it is everything I need to change baby's nappy, bath baby or change outfit. DS has decided it will be his job to bring it to me when I need it as he's my "number 1 helper".

@rorosemary you will cope. Don't get me wrong, it's hard obviously but quickly gets easier and then becomes a distant memory.
If you're formula feeding then make sure you and your partner alternate nights or do half the night each.
If you're breastfeeding then go to bed at 9pm (or earlier if witching hour is over) and ask partner to keep baby in the living room until 11pm only coming in if she needs to be fed. Then at 6am ask him to take baby into living room again so you can sleep for a further hour or two depending on partners schedule.

@rorosemary I totally get how you are feeling cause anxiety has kicked in my end too. Trust me though you will be absolutely fine, something just kicks in once you see baby and believe it or not you will manage just fine with no sleep, it's amazing what our bodies can do.
Do try and take as much help as possible even if a friend just folds some washing whilst they visit it's all a huge help.
It's looking likely that I'm having a csection too and this will be my first so I'm worrying about that too, how will I get the other children to school? How will I pick her up? How will I recover?
Unfortunately being a mum comes with worries and they don't go away 💕

@DueNumberTwo that's great and lovely your DS wants to be so involved 😊 my DS was 4 when DD was born and he was so helpful and did everything he could to help and there has never been any jealousy at all and they are still best friends at 13 and 9 (they do fall out though don't get me wrong)

@LRHRN that's really nice to hear, we ttc for 15 months with this one and I was worrying about the age gap so it's nice to know with 4 years they can still be good friends x

Hi everyone! Only just found this thread so hoping it's ok if I join. On a few others too but some of them are quite quiet at the minute and it's always nice to look into different discussions!

I'm 32 weeks due on 27th November and expecting a little girl. First baby and not quite as straight forward as we thought it would be. Having growth scans every other week for baby being on 3rd centile and also breech so far! Also been in local lockdown forever so husband hasn't been allowed to any of the scans or consultant appointments!

Going to have a little catch up on everyone's posts! :)

@Bluebell2020 how lovely 😊 I'm having a girl too due 28th but this is baby number 3 for me.

It's such a shame your husband hasn't been able to be involved it's so sad and I really sympathise with FTM at this strange time. We've been fortunate to be in a position where we can book private scans so my husband and children could attend but obviously they can be abit pricey if money is tight and not everywhere let's partners in.

My baby is transverse so having similar issues to you but have decided against having her turned and will opt for an elective section instead.
It's good that you are being monitored so closely, have they said what the next steps are for you and baby? Is it likely she will start gaining weight or may you have to deliver her early?

@Bluebell2020 congratulations. I really feel for those having their first just now. I think because I've done it before I'm not really bothered about dh being at a scan but if it was our first experience of it I'd be very upset I think
I hope your baby girl chubs up, look after yourself

@LRHRN We've had a few private scan but my husband hasn't been allowed to them all. Luckily we got to find out the gender together at one scan though which was honestly worth every single penny. Thankfully we are both in a good position financially. I find the NHS growth ones the hardest though having to sit and wait for them to tell me if baby has grown without having anyone there. I think it all depends how Friday's scan goes. If she does decide to put wight on and to jump above the 3rd centile they'll leave her in but if her weight starts to tail off at any point it'll be early induction or C section. She was just above 3rd centile at 28 weeks and then just a tiny bit below 3rd centile 2 weeks later but also in an awkward position to get an accurate measurement. If her position hasn't changed then it'll be straight to C section I think. The only thing I know for sure is I'm not allowed to go to the birth centre I had put down 🙈 Luckily the hospital I'll have to go to are letting Dads visit for one hour a day at the minute (which is still awful but better than not at all!). I hate the unknown though and prefer to have a plan set in stone! Especially as we are still in the middle of having our extension done!

I hope your little one decides to turn themselves! I know sometimes they can decide to turn last minute so fingers crossed that happens for you too!

@DueNumberTwo Thank you! It's definitely not quite been the first pregnancy experience we expected 🙈 Fingers crossed she does gain some weight! I've certainly been eating more than enough for two 😂

@Bluebell2020 I'm in a similar position with my twin girls, there growth has slowed and one is just above the tenth centile and one is just below. My scan next week when I'm 34 weeks will determine whether they c section a week later, or wait until 37 weeks. I know from my other two girls that I do have six pounder babies so they are never very large, I'm sure this is exactly the same for you but it is really worrying because you are put on this totally different birth trajectory, and they could say at your next scan, 'yes come back in a few days and we're taking her out'. It definitely robs you of any control and feels scary, I think your being very strong and pragmatic, and when she is born I'm certain she won't be quite as small as they think but we just want to keep them in as long as possible really don't we? All the best to you 😊

Hi Bluebell2020! Sorry to hear you haven't had a smooth sailing pregnancy.

Isn't it so annoying that every trust seems to be different in regards to how long DP can hang around for. I was reading an article the other day saying that quite a few hospital trusts aren't following the current government guidelines, which actually say partners should be allowed there as much as they want. It's so frustrating and just another failing in this whole Covid crap. I'm pretty lucky that DH is now allowed in as soon as things kick off until post natal ward. Then limited visiting on post natal ward. Originally they were only allowed from 4cm though, which is just horrible for poor labouring mums!