Due June 2022 (thread eight)

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@fiowen45 @Prema112 @Lostintranslatio oh ladies sorry you're all having the insomnia too!!! At least we might be prepared for baby's arrival and lack of sleep 😂

And @fiowen45 I have a blocked nose too - just found a Vicks nose stick so gonna see if that helps as it's supposed to be safe to use in pregnancy.

Also @Prema112 LOVE that you have 30 bananas 😂 I've found it to be the perfect middle of the night snack as it's quiet to open and eat. I love the soft biscuit brekkie bakes too but the foil to open them was SO loud and kept waking my OH woopsieeee

I had pretty bad insomnia in the first trimester but it resolved and I was sleeping so well. But now it is back and it is PITA! Today I'm also in my ILs so I can't get up so early and all my body is in pain now 😭 Going to try to distract me planning my suitcase for holidays 😂

Hi all, silly question, but as a FTM, what happens at the week 24-25 midwife appointment? I might need to travel abroad at that time as a family member is not doing well and we have been told to prepare ourselves. What would I miss in the appointment? It isn't detailed in my notes.

Also jumping on the insomnia bandwagon, although I think mine is exacerbated by tossing and turning from side to side with the sorest hips, god they are agony.

Every time I’ve been pregnant, almost from conception onwards, I’ve pinged awake from about 3am. Makes me want to punch those well-meaning people who advise you to get your sleep in now, while you can. Chance would be a fine thing. On the plus side, it makes it a wee bit less brutal when you transition to night feeds.

@4thtimethecharm

Hi all, silly question, but as a FTM, what happens at the week 24-25 midwife appointment? I might need to travel abroad at that time as a family member is not doing well and we have been told to prepare ourselves. What would I miss in the appointment? It isn't detailed in my notes.

Hi @4thtimethecharm- I don't know if it differs by area but I had mine this week. It was fairly quick- she just took my blood pressure, tested the urine sample I'd been asked to bring and listened to the baby's heartbeat. I don't think it would be a problem to have it slightly later.

Also for your family member who is ill.

Thanks @ChildOfFriday!

@4thtimethecharm my experience was the same as @ChildOfFriday blood pressure, urine, heartbeat, any questions I might have. In and out well within 10 mins x

I've just booked a private gender scan for this afternoon. 3rd time's the charm. 🍀🤞 😬

@PeeAche so exciting!!! 🤞🤞🤞

Eeeek @PeeAche I am fully invested now in the gender of your baby 😂 how exciting xx

@Lostintranslatio
Oh I feel you! Insomnia is real! I'm finding myself having a little nap when I have days off work!

Oh amazing @PeeAche hope baby plays ball and uncrosses their legs for you can’t wait to hear xx

@AlbatrossSociety are you still suffering with the ultra sore boobs?

My boobs are the sorest I've ever known, but manageable. They don't sound like yours. Also remember that "normal" and "common" aren't mutually exclusive so try not to get too hung up on what everyone else is experiencing and just think about what feels "right" in your own body.

It sounds to me like it's not quite right, so maybe just check with your midwife.xxx

@AlbatrossSociety I agree with Pee, might be singeing to get checked. It sounds like mastitis but I'm not sure that's possible before baby is born.
@PeeAche enjoy finding out gender!!

Mastitis can occur at any time, even in women that have never had a baby. (But far less frequently!)

... I know because my cat had it once. 😅🐱

I'm seriously worried that my husband isn't going to still be alive when the baby arrives...

.... if he keeps leaving wet towels on my side of the bed. 😠

@4thtimethecharm same experience here at the 24 week appointment- urine, blood pressure, heart beat, quick chat and off I went.
Yes, definitely back in the land of insomnia- sometimes I barely get any sleep 😬😬😬

@PeeAche that would drive me MENTAL. How was your scan!?!?! We're not finding out but my excitement at reading all of you finding out are making me question that decision

I took a moment to reflect on my boobs and thought maybe they've grown more than I've given them credit for and I'm actually just wearing bras that are way too small. Turns out I have gone from 34DD to 36H 😲😲. So I've just been squeezing them into bras like 3 sizes too small even with the extra large maternity bras I've bought. I’ve ordered some new bras and spent some time braless and am hopeful that this will solve all my problems! If not I have midwife appt next week so I'll check in then. Thanks so much for your replies!!

@AlbatrossSociety Haha I did exactly the same thing! DD to an H! It's such a relief to get the right bra size! @PeeAche I never knew...

It's a girl!!

@PeeAche congrats!!!! 😃

Hope they used belly jelly this time!!!!

Congratulations @PeeAche!