Due October 2022 thread 3 - the second trimester 💗💙🤰🏼👶🏼🥰

[emmajane90]

Thread three!

I haven't copy and pasted the list of due dates in case of tagging people who have had losses etc so feel free to tag yourselves:

29th Sept
30th Sept
1st Oct
2nd Oct
3rd Oct
4th Oct
5th Oct
6th Oct - @emmajane90
7th Oct
8th Oct
9th Oct
10th Oct
11th Oct
12th Oct
13th Oct
14th Oct
15th Oct
16th Oct
17th Oct
18th Oct
19th Oct
20th Oct
21st Oct
22nd Oct
23rd Oct
24th Oct
25th Oct
26th Oct
27th Oct
28th Oct
29th Oct
30th Oct
31st Oct
1st Nov
2nd Nov

Has anyone noticed their baby's movements have changed since they've hit 30 weeks or so ? They feel bigger. Not as many kicks more wriggling around if you know what I mean.
Last night she had a massive increase in energy for about ten mins, could see what I thought may be her head poking out the side of my bump on the underside. Not sure if she's changed position? She's been head down for weeks and weeks

@ImReadyForThis I didn't realise they sold wristbands, that is such a good idea! Definitely, I may have to look in to one of those myself!

@thunderonlyhappenswhenits yes definitely, her movements have become much less jabby and hitty and more slow and long like squirming like she is dragging along the inside of my stomach when she moves if you get me. Its fascinating I love it!! And her little feet under my ribs.. its so painful at times honestly. She's had her down for weeks now too, I don't think she has dropped yet but I am only 32+4 today.. I will be glad when she drops a bit hopefully her feet will be by my ribs less!! Lol.

@ChloeLord - unfortunately I am nowhere near those areas.. I am all the way down in Devon so I cannot be of help I am really sorry.
I hope you manage to find someone who can help! Xx

I'm due on 23rd! Feel quite lonely in the whole process at the moment.

@CoolBananas21 sorry to hear that you are feeling lonely. Pregnancy is such an odd time as most people in day to day life aren't going through the same things at the same time. I'm due on the 21st so our dates are very close together! Have you been feeing ok physically?

@Smarsh32 ahh you're fairly close to me then, I'm Bristol! Where abouts in Devon? I loved down in Kingsbridge for a couple years back in 2007/8. Tis good being back this side of the country again

@Pandabuggle - I am in Plymouth so not too far from you! I think I have only been to Kingsbridge once maybe it was a nice little place!xx

@Smarsh32 not much to see or do there, unlike Plymouth. I was over in Plymouth with the restaurant attached to Plymouth gin caught fire, that was an interesting day!

Not enjoying the later stage of this pregnancy at all. Don't know if it's where I've been put on Metformin but I just don't feel right. Meds supposed to help control things better but making it worse as I'm waking up feeling unwell, so fasting reading is higher, I've nearly been sick twice overnight. Baby is low in pelvis and I can't poop, just feel grouchy. But at least the heat is done with currently

@CoolBananas21 is there any support for you? I'm due 22nd October so very similar time line. There's lots of support on here so do reach out!

Can I just say to those worried about counting kicks that my midwife said not to worry about doing this as it’s anxiety inducing. She said as long as you’re feeling regular patterns of movement, then that is great. The counting kicks recommendation will probably be scrapped as it encourages women to go to A&E to get get checked unnecessarily. Regular movement and kicks is what you should be mindful of.

I think they just say to keep an eye on the movement pattern now rather than kick counting.

Anyone else suffering with little feet in ribs pain?! 34+2 today... excited now!!

@Smarsh32 not so much feet in ribs but I'm quite tall so her feet probably don't reach quite that far? But sometimes it feels like she's doing gymnastics inside me with lumps and bumps poking out all over the place, it's very weird and wonderful!

@ImReadyForThis oh me too, it's the most amazing feeling. Although it's slightly uncomfortable, I will miss it so much when she is out I think! I love seeing her squirming in there! Hope you are feeling all OK though! Xx

So I received my date for my c-section yesterday (elective).. 4th October! Its only 33 days away how scary and exciting!!

I did wonder if anyone else is 37 weeks and feeling this way
very tried
achY SPD,
sharp pains in vaginal area
contractions that go regular then just stop
a little loss of the mucus plug
can feel head engaged with hiccups in pubic area and in bum!

@BlueBunny23 that sounds like baby will be on way shortly! Fingers crossed everything goes ok!
I am 37+1 today. Very sore ribs I feel ready for her to be out soon! My planned c section is booked for 4th October. I wonder if she will stay in until then! I will be 39+4. Hope everyone is good!
It still doesn't feel real, and it's so close to the end! ❤️

Oh I didn't realise I had already written that before 😫 baby brain!

Well,, she is here now. My waters broke at midnight when I was 37+4 and I had a c section. She was born at 6.56am yesterday weighing 7 pound 6 ❤️ I couldn't be happier or more proud. Good luck everyone ❤️

Congratulations @Smarsh32! Lovely news, enjoy your new baby!

Awww congratulations! Hope you are both doing well and have a smooth recovery from the csection x

Just amazing ! Congratulations ❤️❤️

How is everyone else getting on?
I'm 37+2 and have my c section booked in for two weeks today.
It's actually on my sons birthday!!

I live in the toilet at this point as baby likes headbutting my bladder

Congratulations @Smarsh32, hope you and baby are doing well.

I'm 36 + 2, my first arrived at 37+6. I'm praying that this one holds on a bit longer. I'm booked for ELCS on 10/10, and my mum is coming to stay from 1/10 so we have someone to watch DS1 whilst I'm in hospital. If baby come before that I will be giving birth alone which I really don't want. Plus my DS1 was only 6lb6oz and I'm hoping no.2 will be a bit heavier so whilst I have had enough of being pregnant, I want the baby to hold on for a while yet