October 2021 babies - Part 3

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Hey ladies, hoping to find you all again after the last thread filled up!

I'll tag a few from the last thread but please tag others...

@Kona84
@mrssunshinexxx
@jessicakxx
@sargeantsaltnpepper89
@beanie14
@JI2020
@rtz22
@Cpr12

Hey @emmex, welcome!

Sorry to hear of your previous losses, it must be so tough and nerve wracking one of my friends had 2 MCs in a row and then fell pregnant again, he's a gorgeous little 6 month old now

@InDreamland I also have regular growth scans due to my previous daughter being small for gestational age at birth and measuring small throughout. I've got them booked for 28w, 32w and 36w with consultant appointments too.

welcome @emmex ! When abouts are you due? I am due at the end as well, 28th October! I have my next midwife appointment soon when I am close to 24 weeks so hopefully yours is soon too and you can get some reassurance x

Thanks all.

The 2 previous losses were really difficult to take but the Early Pregnancy Unit at the hospital were fab to deal with and really helped me through it.

Wee one is due 25th October. In my 12 and 20 wk scans she wouldn’t stop dancing so that really helped assuage a lot of our fears. After the 20 wk scan when we knew all was developing well, and now I can really feel her (she’s started to tap dance regularly!) I am much more at ease and feel I can finally enjoy the pregnancy rather than be worried all the time.

How is everyone else finding being pregnant in these Covid times? Antenatal classes online are a bit rubbish aren’t they? Really craving some F2F contact with others in same boat as me but it’s so difficult just now

Oh also, i saw someone mention starting a WhatsApp group chat with earlier on. I'd be up for joining this as well if that's cool?

@emmex, welcome! I'm sorry for your loses but glad your baby is doing well. It's so great and reassuring to feel the movements

Definitely you should join the WhatsApp group. :)

I haven't been told about antenatal classes. Is this something we are meant to research ourselves? Any advice welcome here

Hi @emmex, welcome and congrats on your pregnancy! I’m so sorry to hear about your losses. I had one last October. Glad to hear that you are at the stage where you feel you can relax a bit and enjoy your pregnancy. I’ve found that the excitement has outweighed the nerves as each week has gone by.

[quote Rmka]@emmex, welcome! I'm sorry for your loses but glad your baby is doing well. It's so great and reassuring to feel the movements

Definitely you should join the WhatsApp group. :)[/quote]
Thank you! It was tough but my hubby was great and I also found a wee helpline which was great resource - crying to a stranger is very cathartic it turns out

How do I join the WhatsApp group? Anyone know?

@Juicytoot287 I’ve signed up for NCT classes starting in August. My friend says the content mostly covers the basics but it’s a great way to meet other local Mums. Her little boy is 1 now and she’s been out with her NCT Mums every week and they have a WhatsApp etc. I still need to research whether to do any other course like hypnobirthing.

@Juicytoot287 the antenatal classes we are working through are the online ones (Solihull approach) which are free during Covid

Here's the link if that helps anyone

inourplace.heiapply.com/online-learning/

@jessicakxx

Amazing :-) il start it no probs, if you send me your number and first name to my email address and then I'll add people as we go

[email protected] I've just made that specifically for this 😬

@InDreamland congratulations ❤️

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@emmex here is how to join the WhatsApp

@Jaymar definitely agree. As the weeks go on I find you are more focused on looking forward rather than back - mostly because of all the stuff you have to organise and buy!! Ha ha

[quote Jaymar]@Juicytoot287 I’ve signed up for NCT classes starting in August. My friend says the content mostly covers the basics but it’s a great way to meet other local Mums. Her little boy is 1 now and she’s been out with her NCT Mums every week and they have a WhatsApp etc. I still need to research whether to do any other course like hypnobirthing.[/quote]
I booked NCT too, but for beginning of September. In theory they should be face to face. I also hope to meet other mums.

Thanks everyone!

Some potentially silly questions:

1. What is hypnobirthing and why is there classes for it?
2. It says the NHS offer them for first time mums but I haven't been told. Are they just not on and if so is it best to go NCT. Just if i can access some for free, obviously that is preferably.

@Juicytoot287 my midwife told me about the NHS classes so you should definitely ask yours next time you see her. I think hypnobirthing classes are about tools and mindset to have a positive birth, whereas NHS and NCT will be more practical stuff.

Here is a link to free NCT taster session if anyone is interested

www.eventbrite.com/e/nct-antenatal-course-taster-sessions-tickets-158114156699?utm_campaign=12490894_August+2021+15-31+Central+Communication+-+move+to+live+online+courses+bookers&utm_medium=email&utm_source=NCT+Update&dm_i=C29%2C7FQ1A%2C66EUB6%2CU7YD1%2C1

@jaymar Oh great thanks. Definitely need some form of classes, how come you are doing both? Or did you just opt for NCT?

I’ve just opted for NCT because my friend recommended it.

NHS and NCT will be similar so no need to do both

@emmex congrats and I am sorry for your losses! Hopefully you can start enjoying now ☺️

@Juicytoot287 I was told about them at my 22 week appointment but know they are holding off as trying to see if face to face is an option. I am booked in for my nhs classes in September so cutting it fine! Going to do hypnobirthing as I think it is more about taking control of your labour and enjoying it (as much you can!!)

I’m reading a book on hypnobirthing and watching YouTube videos.
It’s just about calming fears and having some belief that your body can do it.

@Jaymar thanks for the heads up on the WhatsApp group. I'll email you now @jessicakxx now with my details so you can add me on

Hey everyone, how are we all?

Just ordered our pram and car seat today, exciting but scary!! And my boss has confirmed I can WFH from 28 weeks, so just 5 weeks to go and I'm on annual leave for one of those