November 2023 babies - thread 4

[AngeloMysterioso]

Here you go!

@Mldn I did the same with social media, kept tiktok as I don't really post on it and just randomly scroll. But there were certain people on my Instagram and fb that I was finding myself get so so angry with every time I saw them post and can't delete them (long and complicated story). My mood is horrendous most of the time and I am just struggling to keep any filter in place a lot of the time.

@JD90 oh wow exactly the same 😂 I kept TikTok to scroll through too! My screen time is great without Instagram & pretty sure my anger has dissipated somewhat. Likewise, I get angry at some peoples probably innocent post when I could just remove them.. but there’s always a reason why you can’t etc! So I’ve just deactivated them for now & focusing on me & my very wriggly baby boy 💙

@CliniMama thanks so much for sharing this link! Will definitely be purchasing :)

@PinkPlantCase & @Mldn so glad it’s not just me.
I feel like a bitch. My mum is still insisting she comes to stay with us when the baby is born (her from UK to come stay with us in Canada). She originally planned to fly November 4th, a day before my due date. I said that was a stupid idea because what if I go overdue and she leaves never seeing the baby. So I told her ATLEAST two weeks after due date, so yesterday she’s sending me flights for November 17. I said that isn’t two weeks! Worst case scenario I go over by 2 weeks and then have to spend 48 hours in hospital if I’ve had a c section, that takes us to 21 November, so I said it has to be after that. So today she’s sending me flights for 22 November. Like WTF. And this trip has now miraculously gone from 7 days to 10 days.

I asked her what the rush is, and told her she cannot stay in my tiny two bedroom (basically a fancy caravan is what I live in). As there’s no room. So she is asking for air bnbs in the area. I told her she is going to have to drive as my husband is working and I won’t be able to drive if I have a c section, which she’s saying she won’t do and she’s going to get taxis. Well we live in the middle of nowhere so that’s not as easy as it sounds either. It’s getting to the point where I’m going to say no visitors till 2024, she’s putting so much pressure on me. Problem is my MIL is coming December 23, but she’s a lot less full on, more independent and will drive and do her own thing.

thank you everyone! Scan went really well but baby boy being too awkward so have to go back in 2 weeks to get the rest of the measurements and such!

@TMI2000 thats lovely and actually great you get another scan :)

I had my 20 week scan today too 😁 we have another Anterior placenta in the group! But I have been feeling baby’s movements for a while so I’m not concerned about it.

The baby has a little ish head again! I have a small head and DH had a huge one. So far my body has only made babies with heads like mine 😂

I'm sorry she is still causing problems. I still think it is because of the MILs visit. She wants the first visit since MIL is getting first christmas.

December won't do because it sounds better if she can say she gets to meet baby as soon as it's born in November because you needed her to help you adjust to life as a new mum, MIL doesn't get to see baby until December. True she misses Christmas but she was only out a month before so she can't be over again. If they both get December after baby already a month old and the MIL gets the 'special' first Christmas then she's clearly getting a 'worse deal'.

I have my scan on thursday and I'm so so nervous! So glad all scans going well!

Embarrassing and tmi but does anyone else have bad constipation. It’s really getting me down. It was one of my first symptoms and it went away around 12 weeks but now it’s back with a vengeance 😞.
Also had a phone call today from the hospital to say they’ve rearranged my scan for Thursday afternoon instead of Friday. Why are scams so scary!

@GreenAventurine I did last week a random spate of it! To think of it o haven't been for 2 days now either 🤪. I also have been having awful headaches for the last 5 days or so, hoping that's normal at this stage too xx

@GreenAventurine yeah a few chats about it on here already! Try to get on top of it as I needed up with piles which is common in pregnancy if you have constipation. So rubbish. Drink loads, kiwi fruits help and lactulose for me but others had some tips too! Xx good luck !

@PinkPlantCase &@TMI2000 I had my scan this afternoon too!! Found out we're having a little girl, wonderful to even up the scores a bit! 3 boys and 2 girls now 😁
I had such a strong feeling again this time, exciting to have it confirmed. Have you found out @PinkPlantCase?

@TMI2000 it's always a bonus to get to see baby again, have you any names for your little boy picked out yet?

@CliniMama Hope all goes well for you tomorrow, it's such an exciting time!

@spanglesj im guessing lactulose is allowed in pregnancy. Think I’m going to have to give it a go!

@GreenAventurine yeah I was told it was fine in this and last pregnancy. Let me know if you find anything different as been swigging away 😆

@Bookworm12345 No we didn’t find out, it’ll be a surprise 😊 We didn’t find out with DS either

@GreenAventurine i second the kiwi fruit, if you chop the slices up really thinly and keep the skin on in works a treat! You honestly don’t notice the furry skin if you chop them small and the skins full of fibre 💩 😂

Just had my 20 week scan and all is looking good. Got to go back in 2 weeks for a rescan as baby had its hand over its face so the sonographer couldn't clearly see the facial features. But it's another chance to see baby. I found out I have an anterior placenta this time, which explains why I haven't felt much movement compared to my previous pregnancy with my son. Hope I still get to see all the crazy movements later on!

Is there a FB group yet? X

I had my 20wk scan yesterday. Took ages as baby was in an awkward position and would turn around for the heart to be checked. I was sent out to half empty bladder and told to do some squats and jiggle about to get him/her to turn over, well baby turned over but then spent the whole time wriggling about and refusing to keep still😂 Got there eventually though so all good!
Baby is measuring a little on the small side right now, but not massively so and everything else looks as it should with baby so all good for now. We didn't find out what we're having as want the surprise.

I had my whopping cough vaccine at tge same time and am feeling a bit rough this afternoon, achy muscles and very slight temp, did anyone else feel like this after theirs?

@Bookworm12345 yes we do! We have settled on Elijah/Eli 😍

@TMI2000 ooh Elijah is my favourite name for a boy!! DH wasn't keen so if this little one was a boy, we'd have gone with Benjamin Elijah. I think we've settled on Hannah for our little girl, just can't decide on middle names 😆

@MeganC104 I'm sorry I don't know why I missed your tag last week! Yes, that's right I've had 2 vba2cs 😁 my last one being a water birth, which I'm very keen to have again!

@WhyIsTheDogBlue yeah i had the vaccine on Monday and felt like I’d been hit by a truck the next day tbh! Bit of a temp and very sore/dead arm, stiff neck and headache. I had to take paracetamol to get through work but I feel fine today so the side effects don’t seem to last long. hope you’re feeling better soon!

@Rebs23 I've just taken some paracetamol so hopefully they kick in soon as I'm not finishing work until 10pm and I'm already knackered😴.

I will defo be trying kiwi. Fibrogel hasn’t kicked in (yet) haha.
Scan tomorrow. Please calm my nerves guys. My partner isn’t here tonight as his dad sadly passed away today 😞. I’m going spare in the house worrying about tomorrow.

@GreenAventurine Sorry to hear about your DPs dad 😔

The scan is amazing! It’s so clever. They run through a full cross section of the baby from head to toe. Mine started looking at all the different parts of their brain. And it’s lots of fun seeing how much they wiggle about. I way happy anyway but I feel so excited about meeting baby now 😁 the scan feels like it’s all a step closer.

I’m going to buy them a Boden Christmas jumper 😂 it’s our second so I don’t really need to buy anything so this will be my first purchase for this little one.