August Due Date Crew (Thread 8)

[DesertSnow]

Thread 8! Apologies if I have anyone's info wrong - just give me a shout if so and I'll make a note.

Newcomers welcome!

July
26th @MidnightSunshine12 💛
29th @DesertSnow 💖, @Mulner88 💖, @Porcupette 💛, @Loudmouth1 💛, @overwork 💛
31st @AnnieApple123 💛, @BusyBushBaby 💖, @jjeanii 💖

August
1st @CityKity 💛, @SnowL2021 💛
2nd @sprollie11 💛, @ChloeN 💛
3rd @PumpkinEverything 💙, @Chl0o 💙, @Miraclesdohappen88 💛, @LS88 💛
4th @BMK 💖, @Alpacabag22 💛, @Amme18 💛, @UsernameNotPresent 💙, @Spiralout 💙
5th @LBF2020 💛, @Desperatelyboredhousewife 💛, @BoodifulGoose 💖
6th @buttercupbee 💛, @somuchtolearnabout 💛, @Rowanandremy 💙, @TattyTil 💛
7th @marleyandme 💛
8th @RGxo13 💙, @JT2021 💙
10th @VickiGo 💙, @Sjw30 💛, @AlexM7 💛
11th @tax19 💛, @nadsc 💛, @Rose05 💛, @sally16 💙
13th @newmummie 💙
14th @Babykingincoming 💛
15th @Gizzyanne 💛
16th @Recoba 💛
17th @Narwhal88 💖, @jollydollyirl 💛@cococat88 💛
18th @sommeliermama 💖, @EsmeSusanOgg 💛
19th @Firsttimemomma1 💛, @P1pk 💛, @allgoodthings84 💛, @Marmaladebear 💖, @Stuwe 💛, @MartaEly 💛
21st @BCxx 💖, @Justdancinginthedark 💛, @honeymirabella 💖
23rd @MinnieFirstTimeMum 💙
25th @unluckyinlife 💛
26th @MummaYoung2023 💛, @Wife2b 💛
27th @ropo34 💛
28th @Shinea 💛

September
1st @froglou 💛

So many threads 😍

@DesertSnow thank you for starting a new thread!

Thank you @DesertSnow!

Thank you for the new thread. How exciting. I love how active this Birth club is. ❤️

Thanks for the new thread, noticed I'm not on the list, can you add me for the 23rd Aug please 😊 x

Thank you 😊

Thanks for the new thread @DesertSnow 😊

@Owlgirl14, of course, have made a note and will add you in the next update 😊

Thanks @DesertSnow for the new thread 😍 so exciting as we edge ever closer to meeting our little bundles 💛 xx

Thank you @DesertSnow 💕

@DesertSnow Thank you 🙏

Thank you @DesertSnow . Can't believe thread 8!!

Thank you @DesertSnow

Thanks @DesertSnow ☺️

Thread 8! We're a chatty bunch 😂 I wonder what thread we'll be on when our babies start arriving!

Thank you @DesertSnow !! Hope everyone is doing well this weekend

@DesertSnow thank you for the new thread!
Scan went well on Thursday, everything measuring normally but I felt the sonographer was rushing a lot and because she couldn't see a few things she just automatically decided we have to go back rather than having a bit of patience!
I've not been given an appt the hospital said they would call me within 2 weeks.

I've sat in the sun most of today and yesterday, absolutely loving it but I'm finding it is making me more sleepy! Is anyone else finding this?

Joining the party late but would love to join the party if I can! Due August 13th, new poster but long time lurker on other boards and FTM so feeling very much “what is going on right now” 😂

Wow! Thread 8! We are a chatty bunch :)

How is everyone doing? Not loving gestational diabetes over the Easter weekend.

@p1pk I’m exactly the same. I sat outside for an hour today and needed a two hour nap. Can’t complain though as love the sunny days. Although baby was very active last night too so felt like I didn’t get a lot of sleep. I prayed to feel these movements so no whining from me :)

Thanks @DesertSnow

I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend so far

@P1pk Yes also feeling tired after sitting in the sun and got a headache too.

Anyone else feeling uncomfortable whilst sitting down, either on the sofa or a office chair. Don't know if it's because I'm getting bigger at 20 weeks or because I keep sitting poorly 🙈 We've just ordered new sofas so can't wait for them to come, but it'll be another month yet.

Thank you @DesertSnow for the new thread.

@Owlgirl14 I can’t get comfortable when I’m sitting, the only way I get somewhat comfortable is if I’m half reclining with my
legs out fully in front of me but then that sets my hips off - can’t win!

Having a bit of a less than positive day. Saw my mum for the first time in over a week and she said “my god you’ve popped haven’t you?” Not meant maliciously, in fact she was smiling when she said it but I wanted to cry even though I joked it off. I’m really happy that baby is growing well and I know how lucky I am that, so far, this pregnancy is going well but my body issues have grown so much that I loathe the way I look and nothing looks right or feels right on me. I feel huge and my boobs have gone insane to the point that even my wife is wincing at how heavy they look. I’ve got a wedding to attend in a few months and I’m dreading it because my skin is blotchy, dry and red and nothing seems to be helping and my hair is damaged, I’ve already had it cut but it’ll probably need it again and I don’t want it much shorter. I feel terrible for complaining, there’s worse problems to be having and I know that but that’s exactly why I can’t tell anyone in my life about this - other than my wife, because it’s stupid really to be this bothered but I can’t help it and then I feel awful again because I wanted to enjoy this pregnancy because it’s definitely my last and all I can seem to focus on is this.
Sorry ladies for the downer, I’ll probably regret posting this later.

@Fizzmatizz welcome! I completely get how you feel, I'm a FTM here too and feel completely clueless! There's a nice balance of FTMs and mums with kids already though which I love for the perspective 😊 we've also got an active Facebook group if you've not joined already you're very welcome!

@Rowanandremy I'm sorry you're struggling with body image issues, it's so difficult to stay positive when everyone seems to comment on how we look, and with all the hormones that make us feel extra vulnerable too, I often feel like I just want to hide in a cave for a while!
Keep sharing it here though, you're not alone, but know that your body is doing an incredible thing at the moment, it's literally growing an actual human who's learning to hear and swallow and move, but with all the focus on that it's easy to feel like a bystander to it all when the body changes that come along with it are out of your control. Hang in there, it's not forever 🥰

@Rowanandremy sending hugs. I've also struggled with the body image side of things. As someone who's weight has fluctuated throughout my adult life being pregnant and suddenly people feel it's okay to comment on your size? I'm a FTM and carrying very high (I think?) but I have had a few comments that I don't look very big. If I don't it's probably because people are used to seeing me with a bit of a belly anyway 😆 Regardless of if you are carrying small or big, comments from others about size are rarely helpful. I know your mum didn't mean it in a bad way, I'm sure she is just thinking what a great job you're doing. Don't be too hard on yourself. ❤️