Summer '20 Grads Part IV

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@Blondi3 💚10th October EDD 25th May
@Mococo1 💚11th October 🧡 12th November EDD 29th March
@littleRa 🧡 14th October EDD 8th March
@Mustbemad82 ❤️ 15th October EDD 20th April
@MrsEmilyB ❤️ 15th October EDD 29th April
@Dipsy77 🧡🧡 26th October EDD 15th March
@smileyT 🧡 26th October EDD 15th March 💙 BOY
@Ltay2 💚9th November 🧡 20th November EDD 10th April
@blodyn91 🧡 20th November EDD 12th April

@cocoblue22 EDD 12th March 💙 BOY
@noble89 EDD 24th March
@mrsmummy1111 EDD 30th March
@zippityzip EDD 31st March 🤍 SURPRISE
@fairylights2 EDD 1st April
@eloise27 EDD 8th April
@samilicious EDD 10th April
@Lettie365 - EDD 11th April
@Madz123 EDD 13th April
@Catherinettc EDD 19th May
@Sophi123 EDD 20th May
@mrsI2020 EDD 22nd May
@Busybee143

💚 extra scans ❤️ 12w scans 🧡 20w scans 💙 Boy 💖Girl 🤍 Surprise

Dating scan is booked for (Friday) 13th November at 8:45am 1 month today Woop! Although feels forever away still!

Booking in appt today! Expected me to pee into the smallest thinnest pot every, took 2 attempts 😂😂😂

On the BF stuff my midwife today said from 37 weeks they'll start harvesting my milk then to help BF when baby comes xx

@Bl0ndi3 you'll be an expert at peeing into that pot by the end.
Is there any reason in particular they are going to harvest your colostrum? How do you store it!?

I met my midwife today, I'll have the same midwife all the way through now luckily. Had my bloods and urine sample done and I'll get those back in a week. I have my dating scan on the 22nd of October which feels fffooorrreeevvveerrrrr away. I'm going to book a private scan around the 13th of November for the gender scan I think!
I feel like everything is getting more real now, just hope all is well at the dating scan, the blood under my sac they saw is still in the back of my mind.

@zippityzip I didn't ask too many questions about it as she said from 37 weeks and that's ages away but from what she said I think it's because that colostrum is like magic for babies and it will help establish BF as my boobs will be used to it somewhat as been doing it beforehand not sure how it will be stored haha.

@SmileyT I would definitely say get a range of sizes of cheapies from Primark and take a few of each into hospital. I had no indication my DD was going to be small and took newborn size which swamped her- the only one a steadfastly stuck for was the “welcome to the world 2014” going home from hospital outside I’d brought but it is comically large in the photos! My mum nipped in and out getting tiny baby bits from mothercare etc but obviously it’s not as easy for visitors to come and go now, so best to be prepared. Like I say the Primark sleepers were £4 for a 3 pack and the vests £2.50 for a 3 pack (plain white) so click easily take a few sizes in and any that you won’t use could then donate to the hospital or charity shop etc.

As for the feeding, as @mrsmummy1111 said, it’s a totally personal feeling and preference and of course fed is best but breastfeeding was (is) very important to me- for nutrition, for bonding, also convenience!! Much easier getting your nipple out than mixing up a bottle, and leaving the house you just need your boobs with you! I don’t know if you know but breast milk actually changes depending on what your baby needs from that feed, so if they need to be hydrated it’s more watery, if they need feeding up it’s more creamy, if they’re coming down with a cold it contains antibodies from your body to help them fight infections.

I can definitely feel little movements now- bubbles and flutters (nothing that could be described as kicks). I’m very excited for my 20 week scan tomorrow!! Will I be joining the blue brigade 💙 or will it be our first hint of pink 💗?!

Eeeek @LittleRa I can't wait for you to find out which team you're waving the flag for! 💙💖 I am SO tempted to find out, you're all making me jealous! And 20 weeks already?! 😍😍😍 Halfway there!

@LittleRa you could be the first team pink! Or add to the boy tribe. What time is your scan?

You're all making me want to find out now!! I've been so strong so far in saying absolutely not but we have a scan on Saturday and if my DH tries to persuade me I'll break.

Ahhhh @LittleRa so exciting!!!! We are due a member of team pink. What do your instincts say? Or you've got absolutely no idea? X

@MrsEmilyB @zippityzip @mrsmummy1111 Thank you! I have no idea either way, but I sort of picture a girl but I think that’s because I already have a girl so that’s my known experience and how I picture things! My DD is super excited to find out; for those who aren’t on the FB group I shared a note she wrote where she said she doesn’t mind if it’s a boy or girl as long as it’s got “good behaviour” ☺️

Ahhh I’ve got home from work and found my DP has rearranged all our bedroom furniture- which we’d discussed doing so that there’s more room alongside the bed for crib/cot/Moses basket/whatever. This involved taking everything out the wardrobe, moving it then putting it all back on and also moving the bed and hoovering underneath where it had been!
It will be an emotional day for him tomorrow as he’s at a funeral in the morning before the scan at lunchtime (funeral is a colleague who sadly died of cancer 2 weeks ago aged only 33, he will be able to stand outside and the service is played on speakers as there is a limit on the number of people inside).

@LittleRa Big strength to your DH for getting through tomorrow. I can imagine with all that up and down he will be completely emotionally drained!!
Hope it all goes well tomorrow. Your DD sounds like she will be an awesome big sister.

@zippityzip - I totally know the feeling. I've been so determined to not find out.

@LittleRa ahh bless your DH, that's so sweet! How sad for him tomorrow morning, though. Followed by the delight of a scan - a juxtaposed day!

very exciting day on her today with all the booking in appointment and scan dates confirmed!
Can't believe so many of you are now passed/reaching the half way point!! 🥰🥰

@zippityzip that will be my MIL. She'll be desperate to meet baby before my parents (which she will since mine are 2.5hrs away anyway). Only good thing about covid is no hospital visits 🤭 I just want my OH there with me. Everyone else can wait till Ive showered 🤣

I do hope I can BF, especially for like 3 months.

@zippityzip I'm loving all the feeding talk too, definitely learning a lot!

@Bl0ndi3 13th November will be here before you know it 🤣 I am counting down the days until my private scan on the 9th!

@Busybee143 Your dating scan will come around sooo fast too!!

@LittleRa That is so interesting about breast milk changing 😱 I'm so excited to feel movements although don't think it will be for a while yet for me 🥰 Can't wait time see if you are team blue or pink tomorrow too! Must be feeling like a bittersweet day for your OH bless him.

@blodyn91 My OH said his mum will be camping out in the hospital car park until she knows baby has arrived safely 🤣 she wouldn't interfere I know, but she worries so much and even though there would be absolutely nothing she could do as she wouldn't even be allowed in (and wouldn't know anything about it even if she was 😂) she would like to be close by! I hope he's exaggerating but knowing his mum - probably not 🙈

@Ltay2 Evening breast milk even contains serotonin (happy hormone which increases REM and leads to better sleep)! Not that my DD got that memo as a baby

@LittleRa its amazing what breast milk does isn't it, it is different during the day and night. I've read that your body is very in tune with baby, if baby is ill apparently you also produce different milk, I could be wrong but I'm sure that's what I've read.

No you are right @Busybee143 - breastmilk is different between day and night. It's purposely created that way to help baby (eventually) differentiate between night and day. Supposedly (which I really don't believe), breastfed babies are better sleepers in the long run as a result of this. Load of bollocks if you ask me 🤣. And you're also right that it also changes when baby is sick. I was told this by the paediatricians when DS ended up in A&E with a viral infection. A signal is passed through the mammary glands so that the mothers body defects when baby is poorly and the milk changes to help fight off whatever it is that's wrong. On a similar note, my son also got very sore neck creases as a newborn (summer baby so it was hot and sweaty) and I used to put breastmilk on it to help it heal. It also helps heal gloopy eyes in babies. And loads of other rashes and skin things. Also, as @LittleRa said, it changes with the weather so if it's a hot day your breastmilk will be more watery to make sure baby stays hydrated. Our babies are due the same time as my son was born, and admittedly it was very convenient not having to worry about keeping baby hydrated as my friends who ff I think gave cooled boiled water on the v.hot days. Our little ones will be summer babies and it's the BEST time, you can take long walks in the park and spend lots of time outside out and about rather than being cooped up indoors with a newborn. I loved it. We're very lucky 🥰

@mrsmummy1111 everyone keep telling me we planned it well....I never really gave it that much thought because we didn't really plan it just kept trying till it happened! But now I know what they mean, we get to spend a lot of our maternity over spring & summer!! 🥰🥰 Im so excited for a big summer holiday (😳😬 I know its not a holiday and i will most likely have a few brakedowns) but still, seaside/ lake/ country walk trips 😌

@mrsmummy1111 and @LittleRa can you be my unofficial breastfeeding coaches 😂 I doubt any of the groups will be running when I give birth and an independent one was £70 a visit?! Does she not know we are on maternity pay.

I have a Glucose Tolerance Test at 10am today and I'm really pissed off already. I had to fast from last night and first thing I do in the morning is have a coffee. It's the one thing that's sacred during this pregnancy is my ONE cup of coffee each day and I can't have that. I can't take paracetamol either and my hips are burning. And in an hours time when I'm ravenous I can't eat either. I literally won't be eating until gone midday by the time it's finished. So I'm a hangry tired achey pregnant mess today.

Sounds like a shit morning @zippityzip but it's almost over. Treat yourself to a sausage & bean melt from Greggs to cheer yourself up 🤣🤣🤣

Is the test for GD? Have you had it before? X

@mrsmummy1111 I had GD with my first pregnancy.

I've for another half an hour until my second bloody sample. My back is broken in this hard plastic chair, time has stood still and I am so hungry I'm almost delirious. My head is absolutely pounding.

There's a costa on sight at the hospital so I'm going to run as fast as I can once the second blood is taken. Going to get a coffee and a panini and shove it in my face before I've even paid for my parking.

I am SO BORED.

Hope everyone is well! 😊
@zippityzip I would hate not being able to eat all morning! Sounds horrid 😕

So I'm planning on (if I don't chicken out) telling my mum today and I'm soo nervous! I shouldn't be nervous as this baby is not even my first but I suddenly feel like I'm about 16 and telling my parents 😂😂 I'm 14 weeks so think I've put it off enough 😂🤷‍♀️ DS is all dressed up in his big brother top (ignore the fact he's holding lentils- apparently that's the toy of choice today 🤷‍♀️)

@zippityzip I feel your pain
Pre preg I didn’t eat until 10 - now if if haven’t had breakfast and two bags of tomato snaps by then I’m about ready to kill
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Erm I’ve got another random and mental question

When I had my last loss I joined a Facebook group for support - I get lots of notifications pop up which are literally worrying the fuck out of me - people posting about their tragic losses into the 2nd and third trimester. It’s heartbreaking and so sad

Whilst this is fine and valid, I mean, it’s why I joined the group until he first place - it’s making me so bloody anxious - however (and this is where I sound like I’ve lost the plot) I feel leaving the group is “jinxing things” or being really inconsiderate and rude to other people

What do you ladies think-

@Madz123 I feel you ! I haven’t told my dad - I’m 38 and this is my third and him knowing I still get jiggy with it makes me feel like a naughty girl

@Mustbemad82 I'd probably leave the Facebook group- it's not jinxing anything and it's just causing unnecessary worry and stress.
And it's ridiculous how nervous I am- I feel like I'm about to be told off 😂 glad it's not just me who feels like that! I'm very close to taking the top off DS and just not say anything 🤷‍♀️

@Mustbemad82 leave the group for sure! You don't need that negativity in your life right now as harsh as it sounds. I don't look back in the MC thread I was on because it's just not good for me seeing peoples stories of loss etc!

Do what's best for you!

@LittleRa can't wait for your update 💙💗💙💗💙💗💙💗💙💗💙