Due March 2023 - Thread 7

[TeddyBeans]

Lucky number 7! We were so chatty last thread that no babies arrived! Though we do have 3 on the FB group!

Role call

23/2 - @botleybump💓
24/2 -
25/2 -
26/2 - @TeddyBeans💓
27/2 - @Ubbee💙
28/2 - @BabyNumber3OnTheWay💙
1/3 - @Clarps84 💙
2/3 - @BethBeef 💙, @Cams50 💙
3/3 - @LittleAcorn20💛, @LaForza101 💙, @SammyJay5 💓, @pamplemousse19 💓, @Lauren11x 💙, @Whatsforpud 💛
4/3 - @EastyBaby19 💙, @Cdoc💙, @Katdemar 💙
5/3 - @Babynum2 💙, @hopingforarainbow27 💓
6/3 - @allthingssparkly, @Thirdtimesacharm3 💙
7/3 - @GreenIsle 💓, @Noodle20, @Pickles23 💛
8/3 - @Splashh, @June628 💓, @BabyLimey 💛
9/3 - @Penelope_2023, @91mana
10/3 - @iratepirate 💛, @PeonyPops 💓
11/3 - @Chloe1896
12/3 - @Katlouise24 💓
13/3 - @ToffeeEl 💓, @Franklin321 💓, @paulinesmithson 💓
14/3 - @beatingheartbaby 💓, @rainbowbaby233 💙
15/3 - @Hrf1503 💓, @TTC24 💙
16/3 -
17/3 - @Room4onemore 💓, @Cuppasoupmonster 💙, @broomfig 💙
18/3 - @XjustagirlX 💛, @CristinaNov182 💓, @Shep21 💓
19/3 - @Dreamingof3 💓, @alotoftutus 💙, @AK93 💙, @hellosunshineagainxxx 💙, @Allthegirls3 💓
20/3 -
21/3 - @FirstTimeTryer93, @LifeOfRiley1 💛, @Rose429 💓
22/3 - @mrshenny 💓
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 💙, @SenecaFalls1848 💛
30/3 - @ChristmasJumpers 💓, @Moonlighting 💙
31/3 - @Baby2iscooking 💛
1/4 - @diamondbutterfly 💓

@havanamama you seem to be missing off the list!? I'm so sorry I missed you 😱

I figured I'd tag everyone this time so noone gets lost 😊 I'm really sorry if I missed you!

I jinxed myself by saying I've never been in for monitoring 🤦‍♀️ DP's made it to my parents so at least I don't have to go on my own

@Choc2022 if you can get a drop side one, go for it! Same with the drawer underneath. I don't know if one exists with both features but it would be worth a look. I've never had a changing top so can't answer that one, sorry

I hope all is well @TeddyBeans

Today my midwife confirmed baby's head is engaged and I've only just put 2 and 2 together that this explains the sensation of waddling around with a cannonball in my pelvis 😂

I thought this came with a let up in heartburn and breathlessness when walking/going up stairs but apparently not

All good thank you! Little lady didn't like the monitors so immediately started trying to kick them off 🤦‍♀️ my toco rating went up to 30 at one point so I think I had a BH whilst being monitored. Glad I went but hope it doesn't happen again

@LaForza101 how engaged? Little lady is 4/5ths palp so not very engaged but it sounds like you might be quite a lot more if you've got the bowling ball feeling!

Glad you're all good @TeddyBeans 😊
Little one has hiccups for the second time today, so so cute! I don't feel them that often 🥰

@ChristmasJumpers I thought that the first couple times I felt hiccups too… it really hit home for me that I’m housing a little human and thought it was so cute. But now she gets them twice a day and I find them so annoying 😂 find myself holding my breath to try and stop them hahaha

Yay glad all ok @TeddyBeans

I had a midwife appointment today so got to hear his heartbeat again ☺️ he was not a fan of being poked to see what position hes in though!

Great news Teddy! Always a relief isn’t it.

What size baby grow are you all packing in hospital bag? The newborn clothes I have for him all range from 7lb to 9lb, the latter would’ve swamped DD when she was born but she was only just over 6! He’s measuring a little bigger than her though not by much.

@Choc2022 - As pp have said, G and A doesnt last long once you stop , I just felt v.drunk but I was inhaling it pretty much the whole time- It didnt effect my awarness/feelings at all though when they arrived.

@Cuppasoupmonster
Im taking in 3x newborn(up to 10lb) and 3x 0-3mths (10lb +)

@TeddyBeans - glad all well.

I didnt have drop side cot tbh,the slatted section ( baby brain cant think what its called) did fully rise and lower though, I will be getting under storage drawers this time

@Cuppasoupmonster I think I'll wait until my last growth scan to decide we haven't bought anything in tiny baby size but gave a fair few newborn (7lbs) and first size (9lbs). I have a feeling she'll need newborn but it might be wishful thinking on my part

I've packed up to 1 month clothes as I had 0-3 month stuff for DS and it drowned him. DD is on track to be marginally smaller than he was so think up to 1 month will be okay for her. He was 8lbs 4oz and 51cm long at birth

Glad all was ok @TeddyBeans , I found it so mentally draining when it happens.

I'm also only taking newborn and up to 1 month. I do find that depending on the brand, some newborn are the same size as up to one, and some newborn are a bit more like tiny baby. Go figure!

Shall we do a bet on how big we think our babies will be and we can see if anyone gets it right 😆 I’m going 7lb8 for mine!

At the beginning when we told everyone we all guessed sex, weight and DOB. From that I guessed 7lbs 10oz. From her projected growth on my growth chart, she's probably going to be around 8lbs so I might not be massively far off 😁

Ohh its a hard 1, My last 3x full term (as dc 1 dowsnt count - v.prem) were 7lb 8, 7lb 6(boys) & 8lb 2(girl)..... I will go with 8lb 5 for this one ( girl)
Im a bit wary though as my niece was 6lb 7 & her sister was 9lb 2..., mother is tiny and full term with both ( no diabetes)..

Our Baby is currently tracking to be around 3.5kg, but will see next week in the growth scan if that's still the trend.

I rather have a bigger baby than a smaller one, they just look so fragile anyways

Do use think it looks like my bump is maybe starting to drop?😂 so excited for my scan next Thursday to see how big bubs is!!

@Rainbowbaby23 have you got a pic from a couple of weeks ago to compare with? I have a growth scan next Wednesday! They're lovely 🥰

This was 2 weeks ago! Not sure if its dropped or maybe just bigger/different shape!😂

It's hard to tell but I don't think so. Does it feel like you're carrying a bowling ball in your crotch? 🤣 DS never dropped so I never experienced the bowling ball feeling but it apparently makes you waddle like a penguin 🐧

Oh wow 🤣 I look forward to this!

I'm taking a couple of newborn (up to 8lbs ish) and a couple of up to 1 month (up to 10lb) my last baby was 7lb7 and up to 1 month was really big on her, especially when she lost weight too!
But my first was 10lb5 and everything was too small 😂 so we just don't know what to expect this time, although so far she's definitely looking more in the 7-8lb range, have another growth scan tomorrow so hopefully will get an idea then

Don't know if baby's moved positions but wow the cramps this morning have been very noticeable 😬😬😬

Hope your all keeping well 🤍

Any ladies on here have some good nursing bra recommendations that don't cost the earth? I've been having a look at some on the New Look website but don't know how good they are 🤔

I feel like I’ve tried so many over time. Cheaper ones I’ve tried stretch, and don't support my back enough
The Bravado body silk are the best in my opinion - I they are a bit ££ (cheapest on Amazon (£24) but last forever and wash and dry quick so you can get away with 2/3 on rotation. I’ve worn since about 20 weeks while preg and sure I’ll wear for about a year with baby so good investment!!