June 2021 - Part 5 (nearly there)

[BlondePotter]

This is the continued thread for June mums to be!

Feel free to drop your due dates in for a reminder 💛

I'm due 7th June with my first baby 💛💛💛

[quote PinkPlantCase]@Surfermummytobe I’ve heard that castor oil is a really bad idea, it basically just gives you the shits which can cause contractions but not necessarily get labour going properly.

If it does get labour going then the diarrhoea and potentially vomiting/dehydration doesn’t set you up well for a nice water birth.[/quote]
It doesn't sound pleasant at all, I've been having pretty bad constipation recently and already on stool softeners from the chemist so I don't want to add to it 🤣🤣 the poor bath would need chucked in the bin!

Does anyone still have a relatively small bump? Midwife never appears concerned but im sick of peoples comments when I say how far on I am , I'm due 24th June and to be fair compared to my first boy I'm definitely more compact ! Xx

@Sitchervice

Oh god. Somethings really upset me regarding work and I feel its so stupid. I got removed from a work WhatsApp group, so now I don't get any important updates and I can't shair the news of my sons birth. (if he ever comes out)

Another person who went on maternity before me was never removed, shared her babies birth and everyone congratulated her. I just feel so segregated even though they were so nasty to me leading up to my maternity leave 😭

Aw no that's not nice of them. Why were they nasty on the lead up? Maybe once your back fresh beginnings could be on the horizon and look for a nice new team? Xx

@Surfermummytobe Oh, can you book sweeps in there? I didn’t know haha. I can’t remember if I had it in my 1st pregnancy, I did birth on my due date though!

@MelissaAnn92 I’m due 24th June, and this is my bump, I also get those comments 🙄🙄 I was same with 1st too, practically identical bumps

@MelissaAnn92 She’s measuring on the 35th percentile *

@AlRRRR my bump looks similar at 39+3. Baby measuring on the 37th centile and estimated 7.2lbs. My midwife says I just have a very compact bump. It feels fit to burst though!

Sorry, also to @MelissaAnn92

@MelissaAnn92 my thoughts is that because we are so understaffed they are resentful. I did say to them I'd go on mat leave for only 3 months but they encouraged me to take longer. Besides its not my fault that we are understaffed. Though I feel like it is.

[quote AlRRRR]@Surfermummytobe Oh, can you book sweeps in there? I didn’t know haha. I can’t remember if I had it in my 1st pregnancy, I did birth on my due date though![/quote]
My midwive has booked me in, I'm not sure if you can ask for it but she did it for me! Wow that's great timing:) this is my first baby, if he's anything like he's mum he will deffo be a late one 🤣

@MelissaAnn92 yup, I’ve had the ‘oh you’re so small’ comments for my whole pregnancy. I’ve always been measuring bang on for my fundal measurements though, and a very average size baby according to scans. Keep getting told how ‘neat’ I am. Don’t bloody feel it!

@swiftt @MelissaAnn92 I got the opposite 'you're so big compared to x' comment from a male colleague (we have someone else at work that is due the day after me). All the girls turned round at him and gave him the death stare, one said 'if you said that to me, I would have decked you'. He tried to save it and said the bump was big, then I just said 'i mean, she's (other colleague) 5 inches taller than me so I suppose there is more room...'

Introducing Luna! Born at 38+4 weighing 7lb7 after induction as it was confirmed my waters had gone. I had an epidural as they said I would need to have the drip and although I wanted to avoid all this, it ended up being a great decision and I ended up not needing the drip or any intervention. Would definitely have an epidural again!
Good luck to all those imminently close too xx

@BlondePotter oh congratulations! She’s lovely!

Aww congratulations @BlondePotter!! What a beautiful little girl . Enjoy every minute of her and look after yourself too xx

She is gorgeous @BlondePotter, what lovely news to wake up to. Thank you for sharing a picture.

Wel done and hope you are doing ok too x

@BlondePotter congrats! x

@BlondePotter massive congratulations, she’s perfect! I’m glad you had a positive experience as well x

@BlondePotter Congratulations! She is gorgeous! I hope you are both feeling ok.

@BlondePotter congratulations!!!! She is beautiful and what a beautiful name xx

Congratulations @BlondePotter ! Lovely to see a photo of little Luna too. I have that outfit packed in baby's hospital bag too!

@BlondePotter congratulations she’s beautiful! X

@BlondePotter congrats! Glad all went well enjoy those newborn snuggles xx

@BlondePotter. Congratulations on little Luna! :) xxx

@BlondePotter omg fabulous news !!! She is just absolutely gorgeous!!! And I adore the name, well done mama!!
I also have that outfit for going home from the hospital 😊