Due March 2023 - thread 5

[TeddyBeans]

Off we go again 😘

23/2 - botleybump 💓
24/2 -
25/2 -
26/2 - TeddyBeans 💓
27/2 - Ubbee 💙
28/2 - BabyNumber3OnTheWay 💙
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2/3 - BethBeef 💙, Cams50 💙
3/3 - LittleAcorn20 💛, LaForza101 💙, SammyJay5 💓, pamplemousse19 💓, Lauren11x 💙
4/3 - EastyBaby19 💙, Cdoc 💙
5/3 - Babynum2 💙, hopingforarainbow27 💓
6/3 - allthingssparkly, Thirdtimesacharm3 💙
7/3 - GreenIsle 💓, Noodle20, Pickles23 💛
8/3 - Splashh, June628 💓, BabyLimey 💛
9/3 - Penelope_2023
10/3 - iratepirate 💛, PeonyPops 💓
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12/3 - Katlouise24 💓
13/3 - ToffeeEl 💓, Franklin321 💓
14/3 - beatingheartbaby 💓
15/3 - Hrf1503 💓, TTC24 💙
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17/3 - Room4onemore 💓
18/3 - XjustagirlX 💛, CristinaNov182 💓
19/3 - Dreamingof3 💓, alotoftutus 💙, AK93 💙, hellosunshineagainxxx 💙, Allthegirls3 💓
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21/3 - FirstTimeTryer93, LifeOfRiley1 💛, Rose429 💓
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23/3 - Choc2022 💛
24/3 - whydotheyallhaverubbishwheels, Charlothevet88 💛, Mrs2022 💛, Blocklynn 💛
25/3 - Whywhwhy, Missy95 💛
26/3 - purplerain555
27/3 - Cats23, firstlittleone 💓, dmb91 💛, AGirlsNameIsAryaStark 💛, hol92 💙, Amy1303 💛, Bobduncan 💛, OonMP 💛
28/3 -
29/3 - Perexi 💙
30/3 - ChristmasJumpers 💓
31/3 - Baby2iscooking 💛

Sort of, I am looking at my house through very different eyes lately!! Haven't started acting on it yet but mostly because I know it's pointless. Me and DH are both inherently messy so it never lasts 😒

DP has told me that if I don't tidy up he's not getting the Christmas decorations down ☹️ so I'm being forced to tidy - nothing close to nesting yet

The good thing about tidying is it means I can put more baby bits out. The baby station is ready to roll

@ChristmasJumpers me and DH are also quite messy too. And the toddler doesn't help matters.
I'm not sure how long I'm expecting it to last!
The decluttering feels important though. That'll last! I'm sick of the sight of so many 'things' in my house!! Everything is going on Vinted 😂

Ooooh @TeddyBeans Christmas decs, now there's a good incentive for you 🎄🎅😊

I need to get a new Christmas tree but I’m going to send my 16 year old up the loft to get the decorations down ready for the weekend. That will mean I’ve got a few days to clear out the living room

I gutted my housed few weeks ago for Christmas. I've woken up today and can barely walk I got pain in my legs bum and lower back 😥

Does everyone have a diabetes test? I’ve got my midwife appointment at 25 weeks booked (currently 22+3) but diabetes wasn’t mentioned.

@LittleAcorn20 I don’t know about nesting but I’m crazy on finishing off all the house decorating that we had planned and getting the baby room ready!

@Blocklynn I thought everyone did around 28 weeks but I think I remember we had a little discussion a thread or so ago about not everyone getting one

Not everyone has one

I have the GD test in December.

Nesting - not nesring yet as we still need
to finish the Baby shopping or get stuff delivered.

My main priority now is getting educated as much as I can before, go through my pre baby to do list.

No you only have a diabetes check if you have certain risk factors, bmi, family history etc

Oh god do you have to stay at the Dr's for the two hours?! I presumed I could go home!

@LizziBee yeh I think so, they don’t like you to move around too much as it can affect the results! I watched some Netflix and wrote some emails 😂

I tested positive for covid today, annoying as I delayed getting my booster till last week but it is what it is. My partner is enroute to the hospital for 10 day's of blood thinning injections which I wasn't expecting to need but the midwife team have been super quick at responding and very helpful. Just thought I'd mention as I wasn't sure if I should bother them but turns out you absolutely should do!

Nightmare!

Sorry @Franklin321 this was a response to you!

I have my glucose test at 26 weeks but only because my dad has diabetes and my sister had gestational diabetes. It's a real pain because all my normal midwife appointments are at the hospital round the corner from me, but for some reason this one is at the main maternity hospital 20 mins drive away.

I've signed upto the positive birthing companies hypnobirthing course. I don't think I'll identify with a lot of it, but I'm hoping the biology side and breathing techniques will help! Has anyone else previously completed this course for their previous DCs?

@Bobduncan I did that online course before DD. Agreed it is great for understanding the biology/physiology of labour.
And for teaching tricks and little cues for breathing techniques.
Honestly in established labour all of this went out of the window, but I spent my early labour alone on antenatal ward (covid times) and the breathing techniques helped me stay calm (managed anxiety/nerves more than helping manage pain for me) if that makes sense.
Some of it can seem/be perceived as a bit wishy washy but I don't think it does any harm to try and think about the ways our mind can help us cope with labour. Our minds are so powerful, a bit of training and understanding how to manage it can only be a good thing 😊
Still had pain relief alongside the hypnobirthing it doesn't claim to and shouldn't claim to be a replacement (though some people see it that way, fair enough)

Thank you @LittleAcorn20 that's really interesting! I'm definitely not one to reject pain relief (bring on the epidural!) 😂

My BP's starting to creep up 😭 it was 128/76 tonight. It's usually somewhere between 105/60 - 110/70

Placemaking 💙

@Perexi oh no, take care lovely! Rest up and hope it's not too bad for you

@LizziBee yeah you have to stay put. Take something to entertain yourself!

Any round ligament pain remedies ?

@havanamama hot bath and lots of stretching