Minsters Side Car - Thread 7 - annoying neighbours, second hand bargains and how many sleep suits should we buy again?!

[larrythelizard]

Babies due in 2022

@Lexber 20 April 💜💙
@DKDK123 12 May 💜
@bez91 14 May 💛
@Minster2012 22 May 💜 (C-section the week before)
@whatwonder 5 June 💛
@feliznavidad2 5 July 💜
@SWAttempting 23 July (will be delivered in June). 💜
@paintfairy 24 July 💜
@Vil10 1 August 💛
@Juno231 11 August 💜
@kaylsd 15 August 💛
@larrythelizard 18 August 💛

@Kirky658 11 August 2021 💜
@Kate105 14 October 2021 💙
@Justanothercyster 10 November 2021 💜
@2020Mission 27 December 2021 💙
@blackcurrantqueen 17 January 2022 💜
@Crazydoglady123 29 January 💜
@Haiyaa 1 February 💙
@becarefuloutthere 26 February 💜

@BellatrixK wooooooooooooooop!! So glad all went well at the scan!! 🎉🎉 It's always such a relief to see that little heartbeat

@bez91 glad your scan went well and that DH was able to make it! Hurray for not being induced 😄

@Juno231 hurray for a good cervix! (There's something I thought I'd never say 😂) keeping my fingers crossed that the right place comes along for you asap 🤞🏻

@Minster2012 I'm so impressed at all the batch cooking! Sucks that the physio is taking so long to get in touch with you though - at this rate baby will be here before you see them!

@Vil10 that's so lovely for your friend!

Hope everyone is doing OK 😊 I seem to have swapped headaches for thrush 😂😭 gonna try and call the doctor tomorrow and see how far I get. Feels like this has been a thousand-year long week 😂🙈

@Vil10 thank you. That’s such amazing news about your friend! Love a success story like that. And so cute that your babies will be a similar age on holiday together.

@bez91 awww, so glad that DH could make it. Such good news that things were great at your scan! He/she is growing so well! Frustrating about taking away the induction though.

@Juno231 great about your cervix! So frustrating about the flats though. Hopefully something will come from today’s bid.

@InkyPaper thank you! Was such a relief, can’t believe how much it already looks like a baby! Definitely get nagging the doctors. What a week for you! Look after yourself.

@DKDK123 you are doing so so well. I think your mindset is a really positive one as well. Focusing on the positives. Thank you so much for the hand hold too!

@Lexber definitely take the naps whenever you can! That is my main symptom at the moment, I keep having 2 hour naps at weekend!

@Minster2012 thank you so much. You are still my guardian angel! I know… I’m going to try and complain about it when I’m less emotional about it. Just something so easy for them to prescribe, yet it was so difficult.

I’ve attached a picture of the scan. It is unbelievable that it looks so like a baby already!

Currently sat on my ball as couldn't eat my tea it made me feel sick and I'm cramping again 😳

Think I'm going to have a bath and keep an eye on it as feeling shitty and really uncomfortable...

@bez91 that's excellent news too booooommmm what a good day though I do totally know what you mean that actually having a date was good, that's why I'm desperate to get my date 😂you've gone back into the unknown 😬but what a great weight

@InkyPaper I def think the baby will come before a physio 😂welcome to the "pregnant = thrush" club 😂

That is a baby @BellatrixK I honestly think that ppl who have had MCs are often maybe borderline with progesterone so that bit extra could be the difference. I'm not saying it's miracle but certainly doesn't harm, like you say so easy to prescribe. Also jealous of your naps

@Lexber 😳😳😳😳may not be next Tuesday!

@Minster2012 I feel your pain with the trapped nerve! Hopefully physio can help. I was going to be referred with my trapped nerve (different to yours - it was the thigh called meralgia paresthetica) but by the time I got the referral it had eased quite a bit so I didn't bother. My thigh is still not the same I'd say it's 90% better though. It still feels sensitive to hot water in the shower and tingles now and then. It was just bad in the second trimester with burning and sharp pain. I think at times it was worse than actually pushing Matthew out 😂

Ohh in exited for you @Lexber let's hope they are coming soon!

Ended up at the hospital, just back home.

All looks good, dr was lovely and gave me a choice after knowing how close we live to the hospital - stay in to be observed or go home take codeine and rest but call immediately if anything changes. I chose to go home.

Been on monitor a good hour and thankfully not actual contractions and both babies good and happy still.
She examined me and cervix still closed but thinks it's my body getting ready so anything could change at any time so don't hesitate to go back if needed. She could feel his head 😬 so when my body is ready it will definitely be all stations go I think... she has a damn good couple Of fingers feel about up there so hopefully she hasn't disturbed anything 🤣 she might as well have been giving me a sweep 🤣🤣

Just taken the codeine, gotten in to bed and have my hot water bottle to ease the pains/cramps.. 50/50 if we make it to Tuesday.

@minster2012 it's not even the delay in meeting her that gets me upset about going under GA it's the lack of memories. I have zero recollection of the hours after I woke up with DS, there's photos of me sitting up holding him before he was taken to NICU but no matter how many times I get DH to retell it to me I have no memory whatsoever of holding him so I don't know what my first thoughts were, how I felt, what i said, no memory of seeing DH hold him for the first time or the grandparents coming up to meet him and what they said/felt. It's just a horrible feeling being robbed of all those firsts in addition to the being robbed of also seeing them being born, hearing the first cry etc. I'd prepared myself (well as much as you can) that I was going to have to miss it all with this one too so when she said if all goes well and she can get the best team on board I could stay awake it was complete euphoria......for 24hrs till I found out they'd have to push the date back so the chances of it happening get smaller 🙄 but as I said yesterday I'm trying not to let the disappointment overshadow the fact she's defied the odds to even get here, I may miss memories from her 1st day but I'll have her whole lifetime of other ones 💕

@juno231 great news on the cervix still playing ball and that they're signing you off before your holiday. Can't belive how cheeky they were about the appointment time tho 🙄 Hoping its 3rd time lucky for you on this flat 🤞

@vil10 amazing news for your friend and great that you'll have another mat leave buddy to spend it with 😊

@bellatrixK glad to hear all went well with the scan, you can start to proper belive it now! 😊 Would love to tell you that's the end of the scanxiety now, but from listening to us lot you'll know you'll most likely still be feeling nervous as the next one approaches, but we've got you throughout them all.

@bez91 wow I didn't realise it could reduce by that much on its own! That's great, tho u do know what you mean about also feeling a bit miffed that no plan is in place now. These babies really do like to keep us on our toes guessing right to the very end throwing lots of different curveballs in the way just as you think you've gotten your head around something 😂

@lexber glad to hear your home now and it was a false alarm. Think your body's gearing up now for the big day, you never know it might mean by the time Tues comes it all kick starts itself meaning no need for the induction 🤞 Exciting that she could feel his head even if cervix is still closed, means your lil boy is just patiently (or impatiently) waiting in position for time to come meet you 😊 it's maybe him being so low and engaged that's giving you all the crampy feelings, hope they subside soon and you manage to get some rest and some sleep.

@DKDK123 I also had a terrible birth with lots of regrets, but matters not when I look at my boy, if you can stay awake, bonus! We are still going with Emily, right?
Hotel tonight, flight tomorrow at dawn, have I packed? nope, I’ll throw something in a case, we’ve got all paperwork done though

@2020mission thanks yeah I don't know if the physio will end up coming through soon but I'm trying to do more exercises, it's an awful pain isn't it 😢hopefully yours will get better too 🤞🏻

@Lexber I don't think you'll make it to Tuesday!! Not when they are sweeping you randomly 😂you make sure you do go back any twinges & OH's bag better be packed too!

@DKDK123 that's really tough but I believe she will wait it out to meet you safely & create those memories 🥰

@Franklydear I hope you can relax when you get there!

After another restless night (loo 3 times I've def got 💩so taking more loperamide) then 5.30 jumping up with cramps, DH has firmly told me to relax today which I shall try to do

We have frost here?! What??

Got work so can't catch up properly but hope you're ok @Lexber all sounds v exciting. Will check in over the weekend ladies. x

A late check in guys as I’ve been at work last two days ❤️
@bez91 it made me giggle that you saw the little wij on screen or could have anyway, the same happened to my auntie was going to have a surprise n never told a soul and her DH was saying why do you keep buying boy bits n she just kept shoving the issue of that she saw his bits on her 20 week scan 🤣🙈
@minster2012 @paintfairy I watched the MAFS when Olivia went to the gym, cannot wait to catch up on the rest what I’ve missed to see what she’s like as she had the worst resting bitch face ever 🤣🤣🤣 isit crazy that I could imagine anyone else cutting my toe nails? I hate my feet being touched only I can do it and my mum from when I was little, I may have to revert to mummy dearest when it comes to not being able to reach 🤣🤣🤣 we’ve also woken up this morning to frost and having to defrost the cars this morning :o this weather is all over shop!
@dkdk123 your nightmare dreams sounded horrendous I would have also woken up fuming if I was being treated like that dream or no dream!
@juno231 glad everything went well with your scan with your little girl :) you are going to be in good hands by going in early which is a bonus of protection for both you and her when your waters go and it’s good news to hear with your cervix :D
@kate105 look at his little face with the aquarium he looks like he enjoyed it 🥺
@larrythelizard I hope the nausea has buggered off today for the wedding! Have a lovely day ❤️
@paintfairy has your baby’s movements turned into scenes from like horror films where they look like they are doing the great escape from the inside out 🙈 glad your hospital appointment went well :)
@lexber eeeek I’m glad meeting the Scbu nurses were reassuring for you that you have some sort of familiarity with the setting! Try and rest up whilst you can the best you can 😘 it sounds like babies may not be hear on Tuesday and maybe slightly earlier with the sounds of things 🙈 let the bath become your best friend!
@vil10 gutted to hear about your holiday chaos, it seems to be a awful time to go away at the moment as everything’s quite unorganised or seems it deffo from our usual choice of airport being Manchester! One of my friends missed her flight for going 4 n half hour early :( I know they’ve advised from 6/8 hour now before to fly to ensure that you’ll catch the flights! I hope things improve for you when it comes to your holiday! You need to try eat little and often if appetite is a issue sweet 😘 glad to hear everything else is ticking away nicely for you sweetpea :) how lovely that you have a maternity friend! One of the girls I used to work with in my old post is also pregnant 4 weeks behind so me so it’ll be nice for the company whilst we’re off! And you have baby company for the wedding next year :D
@bellatrixK what a lovely scan picture of your little bubs! Does it feel real now a little bit more 😍
@whatwonder sorry to hear about your PGP, my best friend who’s currently over due has had the same issues since 16 week and is now walking in crutches with the pain being so bad 🥺 I hope you can get some remedies off people on here! I’m 21+4 today :)

That’s my check in ladies I hope I’ve not missed anyone else out my phone would only load so much! As for my update I’ve returned this week to work from covid and the team have been so lovely with me, even one of my regular patients every time she sees me she can see a difference with my tummy n keeps going ey lass your getting bigger now take it steady 🤣 I’ve had my risk assessment updated post covid life and they are protecting me as high risk, also guidelines have changed for health workers who are pregnant in the NHS and I’m now being pulled off non patient facing work earlier at 26 week than the 28 week based on new evidence so I have only 4 week to go 🥳🥳 nothing else to report just going to shift my booty out of bed put the kettle on and get my MAFS fix in 🐸☕️🤣 only one day off and back tomorrow so hopefully I don't miss too much, my eyes are pealed for @Lexber and her little bundles hopefully can hold in there until next week❤️❤️

@BellatrixK lovely scan photo! Have you told the GP/referred to the midwives yet? I managed to get through to the doctors and should be getting a call sometime this morning 🤞🏻

@Lexber sounds like you've had an exciting and super stressful night, hope the codeine helped and you were able to get some rest ❤️

@DKDK123 the biggest of hugs for you ❤️❤️❤️

@Minster2012 yes! Definitely relax today and look after yourself!!

Managed to get a phone appointment with the doctor (no idea when, just the classic "the doctor will call you this morning") but spent so long stressing about getting an appointment I barely slept and then dreamt about making the appointment because DH said I was giving out my phone number and trying to book it while asleep 🤣 the phone lines open properly at 8am and at 8:01 I was in queue position 9 🙈 which wasn't actually too bad, just meant I had 15 minutes on hold.

Right relaxing starts now for an hour...fixed the fence after dog walk, ironing us relaxing right?? I do it sitting down (we've had this convo before I'm weird!)

@InkyPaper hope the doctor doesn't take too long

Omg MAFSA @kaylsd @paintfairy this is HILARIOUS 😆

Omg you iron @Minster2012 what a proper adult you are 😂 I iron approx once a year when we have to go somewhere fancy or I need a blouse for an interview 😂

Yay for scans @BellatrixK @bez91 and excitingggggg about @Lexber you're so close!

@DKDK123 i know what you mean but on the other hand I've just thought back to PTSD's arrival and I have to admit that I don't remember an awful lot of it 😬 I was awake throughout but I'd been up for 2 days by that point and I'd had a lot of meds...

We had frost here too. Had to turn off the smart meter because it's just too depressing looking at how expensive it is needing the heating on! Where is the warm weather?!

Also expensive weekend ahoy. The dishwasher has died 😭 and I've been informed by the garage that it's time to say goodbye to Vera (my ancient Yaris, the only car I've ever owned) 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Slept well and still pregnant 🎉

Went to the loo about 8am and when I wiped it was quite mucassy with a stain of pink, wiped again and was slightly bloody, 3rd wipe more mucas and blood... assuming it was caused by drs fingers but keeping an eye on it, and slept a mouth 2.5hours after lol xx

@Minster2012 ironing? Relaxing?! 😂 I'm with @Kate105 I never iron anything unless I'm going somewhere fancy 😂 the doctor was pretty quick actually! Agreed it's likely thrush, told me to get some cream and if it doesn't clear up to go back to the surgery on Monday. Right mission getting said cream though, one pharmacy refused to sell me any because I'm pregnant but luckily there was another one nearby who did 🙈

@Kate105 noooooooooo!! That sucks!

@Lexber hurray for sleep! And for still being pregnant!

@Minster2012 @paintfairy omg!!!!! When you think Olivia could not get any worse, I cannot wait for the commitment ceremony tonight 👀

@InkyPaper @Kate105 can I clarify that this is the first time I've ironed since Dec, then Oct before that. The Aga irons for me usually (fold stuff & leave it on it) but there are things like shirts that build up a bit so it's literally 8 things 😂when the Aga is off I have a hot airing cupboard which I'm hoping will do the same job but don't think it will without the heating on too

@Kate105 that sucks, so you'll have to be a grown up & buy your second car! Eeek expensive times

@InkyPaper get you told off for buying drugs 🤣😆 I think this thread should get a group discount on thrush pessaries & cream!

@Lexber im not an expert but doesn't a mucus plug come out before Labour?? Just saying

ABD yessss @kaylsd the experts need to take down the bitch! It's Monday I think though 😬

Bloody hell @Minster2012 you're a machine! I'd love to do that level of meal prep but we only have one freezer which is always at least 1/3 full of meat - I have been campaigning for a freezer for the garage for ages but DH is adamant there isn't room.

I think you can get belts that help with PGP @whatwonder?

@DKDK123 sending love, it's such a conflicting bunch of feelings but really healthy delivery of baby and healthy mummy is the goal 💕

Pleased your cervix length is still good and pleased they're discharging you @Juno231 despite telling you you couldn't go anywhere!

There's an outdoor pool where I live @Vil10 - I'm looking forward to it opening and me doing Grammy stroke up and down it in the summer!

Hooray @BellatrixK fantastic news 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Also great news for you @bez91 - baby is behaving at last!

Ooh @Lexber 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼I think Twinnies are coming before Tuesday

I haven't made the wedding today, mega nausea on weds turned into actual 🤮 yesterday and still not right today. TMI but had proper watery diarrhoea (like more water than anything else) overnight so assuming it's more likely to be some sort of food poisoning/stomach bug than morning sickness although I do seem to feel better with some food in me and worse with any form of movement so answers on a postcard please! Not looking forward to tomorrow's 5 hour drive home!

@whatwonder ooh I'm not sure on the vitamin front sorry. I always forget too! I just know I was told floradix and then when that wasn't working I was prescribed stronger ones. I'll have to remember the name..,
@Vil10 so lovely for your friend! Love how these things work themselves out.
@BellatrixK yay to a successful scan 👏🏾
@bez91 congrats on your scan too, bubs can cook a lil longer 🙌🏾
@Lexber wow wee! Good luck my love 🤞🏾
@Minster2012 I'm gutted I didn't start MAFS this time round, sounds like I'm missing out on some good entertainment!

@larrythelizard ah gutting you missed it and sorry to hear how rough you've been. Hope it's a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹

@larrythelizard that sounds really tough, hopefully it's a 24 hour bug & gone through your system now, before the drive home 😬I have to say outdoor swimming is literally my worst nightmare. I'm not THAT keen on swimming, then cold too??? What? Mental! Don't know what I'd do without a second freezer when DH comes home with pheasants & deer! It's fab

@becarefuloutthere ahhhh there's still time get it started! I watched a full series of the Batchelor last week 😂

So been finishing off baby's room, and moving the baby crap out of our spare room where I'd piled it.
I'm really emotional. Just been balling at stuff I've put out, lots from you lovely guys but also very sentimental bits I bought during the MMC at the start of lockdown when the world seemed so bleak & what I used in my head to keep me going. I have placed a lot of energy into focusing on those things over the years in tough times (like sunshine & rainbows follow storms) & it just got me that over 2 years since first BFP, & exactly one after my next BFP (Easter) we will actually be bringing home a rainbow baby soon 🌈 3rd time lucky 🍀

#properemotionalmess