November 2023 babies - Thread 5

[Shaker21]

I couldn't find a new thread open as the old is now full.

Got a few of the usernames to tag, definitely missed people but hopefully they find the thread :)

@spareincoming @Pinkplantcase @leeanneD11 @LilmissCa @FlyingHighFlyingLow @Psqueak87 @spanglesj @BabyBabyBaby123 @Houseonthehills @GreenAventurine @reememberly @Cegbee @DollyGx @38andtrying @JD90 @travellingislife @mldn @sb86 @TMI2000

Ahh thanks so much! Been waiting for a new thread & no idea how to do one myself.

How is everybody doing? I’m coming up to 29 weeks & I am EXHAUSTED!!! The last week it has ramped up majorly. Feeling mega guilt for resting more when I am so used to being active!

I am looking to book a week in Spain when I am 31 weeks.. think I’ll be asleep the entire time 😅

Thanks!

Thank you for the new thread! , has anyone been feeling sick in the 2nd trimester. I wasn't sick in my 1st trimester and now all of sudden I'm feeling weak, sick and can't sleep , even waking up with back ache too , I'm only 25 weeks but I just want to sleep but I can't I'm using a pregnancy pillow but the U shape one and I can't even get comfy with it , I've also got really bad itchy skin midwife took my bloods but they got lost 🤦‍♀️ so re done them to check my liver function, it's summer holidays too so struggling to much with my kids and I feel bad 😞 as don't want to make myself feel worse , but they understand which is nice xx

No worries :)

I can feel myself getting more and more tired as the days/weeks go on. I had the 2nd trimester energy and its slowly leaving! I am 25 weeks currently so still a few weeks from hitting 3rd trimester yet.

I am also struggling to sleep at the moment, I am getting up 3-4 times a night some nights to pee to which then I have to try and get comfy and back to sleep again and if it's not to pee then its because I am uncomfortable on one side and need to switch to the other. It is such broken sleep zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

I have got a U shape pillow which I did find useful for a couple of nights but then I came out in some really bad hives all over my body so was then too hot in the pillow to have it, they cleared up after a couple of days and I now just haven't gone back to the pillow yet. I have been managing to sleep on my side but with a pillow between my legs. Last night the hives seemed to appear again but were gone again by this morning.

Anyone else had any issues with new allergies or hives from hormones?

Thank you @Shaker21 !
@Mldn I’m feeling quite big but I’m still not feeling too exhausted. I’m trying to get an afternoon powernap in when I can but I’ve always been a napper 😁
I think 31 weeks will be a great time to go away, I’m bravely considering going away at 35 weeks as that’s when it fits in with my girlfriends.. My midwife says it should be fine so I’ll just make sure I can change/ cancel it last minute if needs be.

I’m starting to think about what to do with our son when I go in to Labour. We don’t have family close or friends that we feel comfortable asking this of. If we do use a babysitter it’ll be one of the staff from the nursery. Is anyone else in the same situation? Maybe we need to start using an agency now already which offer babysitting services. To be fair I would be quite ok going in to hospital on my own if needs be so that might be the last resort.

Hope everyone is doing ok 😊

@Travellingislife ahh yes I defo feel big now! Sleep is an issue - so uncomfortable in the night time. But otherwise, so far so good.
still managing to run (only 5k) but I feel happy with that. Although, daily naps are now taking over!

I cannot believe how quick the pregnancy has gone!!

I see my midwife tomorrow & if all is well, gonna book the holiday. I just keep reading horror stories online - which isn’t helpful! I need to remember that if my midwife says it’s okay - then it’s okay! Hopefully you get to do your trip too xx

All good here so far, 27+1, only issue i have is sever carpal tunnel which is killing me :( apart from that all good, starting to believe a bit now i am having a baby, nerves kicking in lol

@Mldn good on you for running! I’ve stopped but did a swimrun comp last week but it was only short distances of running. I’m mostly doing gym work and the occasional CrossFit workout now and it feels good.

I sleep well at the moment but I bet it’ll change so I’m making the most of it!

You might want to get a “ fit to fly” certificate just in case the airline asks for it when you travel. I’ll try and get my from my gp but I’m
not sure they do it or if I’ll have to go private.

Hope it goes well when you see your midwife so you can go on your holiday. X

@Travellingislife oh fab! I’m the opposite - any gym/weight work kills me off. So just coping with walking & a few 5ks a weeks, for now. Yes, I mentioned going away to my midwife & she said she was able to do the for to fly - so fingers crossed she can! Will find out tomorrow anyway! Take care x

Thank you for starting the new thread! I've also been keeping my eye open for it!
26+1 today and definitely no more second trimester energy though I do get random bursts of wanting to clean the whole house at 10pm at night 😂
I already feel like a beached whale and have been struggling with back pain and getting to work, so I was due to take my maternity leave asap (from September) however work have let me WFH so have changed my Mat Leave date to 8th November as I have a weeks annual leave to use then anyway so quite a difference!
Just constant overanalysing movement patterns, so excited for the third trimester and can't believe how quickly this pregnancy is whizzing by! 😅

Thanks for the thread! Yes got them all, nausea (ramped up by heartburn now - honestly gaviscon helps me a bit) sleeplessness with restless legs, and yes to hives too - really itchy on the inside of my upper thighs. Plus the tiredness!
I used to be a triathlete but feel I can barely move in this pregnancy! Also v emotional and crying a lot!

what a state ! Ha. I just can’t wait to have baby now and start some sort of physical recovery…

Thanks for the new thread 😊 my nausea hasn't stopped it's just not as bad as what it was in 1st trimester, like @spanglesj it's defo made worse by the heartburn! I've got restless legs when I get to bed, loo trips throughout the night and constant swapping from one side to the other. So not the best nights sleep but I'm sure it will be worth it and a sign of things to come no doubt! I'm 28 weeks tomorrow and still going to the gym for classes 6x a week although on days when I workout I absolutely need an afternoon sleep! Got midwife on Thursday morning then fetal medicine for a scan Thursday afternoon to check on how baby is doing and hopefully there hasn't been an increase in fluid in the ventricles. Been feeling really anxious today, just really hope there's been no change and that baby is growing as they should be. My belly is certainly growing so surely that's a good sign 🤞🏼

Ooooh I'd love to have a week away in the sun, hopefully you get the go ahead from the midwife @Mldn

@Sb86 amazing that you’re making 6 trips to the gym a week! Totally with you on the endless loo trips in the night, restless legs & heartburn all leading to a broken nights sleep, every night. 29 weeks on Thursday for me - time is flying over.

Best of luck for your appointment later this week, I can’t even imagine your anxiety & worry! Good news on the growing belly. Fingers crossed for good news for you -
lots of love x

Thanks for the new thread!

Ah, thanks for the new thread. Lovely to read how everyone is getting on.

I'm 27 weeks now and just had my glucose tolerance test yesterday. It was quite funny sitting in a room with 20 other pregnant women.

I've been feeling pretty tired and a bit lightheaded at times. Also peeing quite a lot and the heartburn is starting; mainly at night time and after I eat crap. Oh the joys!

I'm still getting the odd bit of morning sickness, especially the mornings I need to get up early.

I'm very impressed at those of you still working out as the most exercise I'm getting is walks to the park and running around soft play with DS.

thanks for making the new page!

@Mldn I’m also 28+3 and exhausted all the time. But just not able to sleep. I lay there and suppose it could be counted as rest, but it’s not solid sleep. Worked until 2am last night. Got home about 3am to “sleep” then felt like I lay there for 7 hours. Got up for a few hours, went back to bed at 11ish and actually slept til 2pm. But now I feel guilty as I’ve done no house work and I need to go back to work in a couple of hours.

To anyone with heartburn,
my heartburn suddenly stopped last week, realised I’d drank no coffee that day (I only have one a day anyway) so stopped it all together and haven’t had heartburn since, touch wood.

feeling quite emotional all the time, it was my 36th birthday on Saturday. Must have cried about 6 times. Sat in the supermarket parking lot for a good 20 minutes crying. Was kind of upset that my partner did absolutely zero for the day, we never make a huge deal of birthdays. And don’t tend to buy each other gifts, but as we live in a completely different country to friends and family I always try to make the day somewhat special or different for him. For his this year (which was just 3 weeks ago) i spent hours making a very fancy cake, got him a card from me and bump, and made dinner reservations at his fave restaurant. Any one of the above reciprocated on mine would have gone a long way, just a card and I would have been happy, or even a cupcake with a candle in it. But he did nothing. He never does, so it’s no surprise, but it hurt more this year. A baby was always his dream, he’s wanted one since the first year we met (weve been together 12 years now), and I feel like I changed my mind on kids and I’m literally sacrificing my body for his dream, some sort of appreciation would be nice. So I was probably a bit snappy with him that evening whilst I was working, and then because I was snappy he spent the whole next day, our only day off together in a couple of weeks sulking.

I ended up buying myself a slice of cake from the shop (after I’d finished crying, lol) and made brunch reservations for us the next day. But I wish I didn’t have to do it all.

Feeling like a big inflated balloon at the moment. Managed a brisk 10km walk with the dogs on Sunday, but I was f*cked for the rest of the day then! It’s been pretty hot and humid this week so I’m looking forward to next weeks cooler temps so I can get out a bit more.

Thanks for new thread :)

25 weeks also and I have had some slight return of sickness/food aversion and also heartburn has started. I feel huge, and people think I'm nearer 30 weeks but scales suggest I'm not even back up to prepregnancy weight yet 😅.

Still playing complication bingo so thinking an abroad trip is not the best plan, managed 6 visits to triage last week - including 3 lots of blood tests and 2 anti-D injections. Thank god I'm not bad with needles. Thankfully my sleep has been ok, I have the Kally U-shaped and that has been amazing for me.

I should start being more active but the amount of time I spend either in work or hospital I don't think I have time 😅.

I’m 27 weeks now, I also feel like the weeks are flying! I am off work for the summer, I will be back properly once I’m 30 weeks and hoping it doesn’t start to drag then …

I finally got my letter through for my consultant appointment, which is when I’m 32 weeks, so I’m assuming my section date will be booked then. This is much later than my last pregnancy, where I already had a date at this point, but I am registered at a different local hospital this time, so they must do things differently.

I have gained a lot of weight this time, although my midwife didn’t seem too bothered, I am also measuring above 97th percentile by fundal height, so I’m glad I also have this consultant appointment booked to run my worries by someone else.

Thanks for the new thread! Interesting to hear how everyone else is doing, also suffering a bit from heartburn here and what I can only describe as insomnia? Wake up everyday around 4.30am wide awake till about 7ish then sometimes get a wee hours sleep before I’m up for work, maybe it’s my body preparing me for baby! @Psqueak87 sorry to hear you were let down on your bday, I know the feeling as my partner is a bit useless at these sorts of things too! It would be nice for once to be surprised! It’s my 30th in a few weeks and I suspect I may also be buying my own cake 🤣🤣

Thanks for the new thread!

@Psqueak87 sorry to hear your day wasn’t all it could be; a few years time though and you’ll have a little one who is super excited for your birthday; my DC have been since being about 3! They make demands - like Mama you need a cake - which I invariably comply with but it brings a different joy!

To anyone contemplating flying, get a fit to fly notice or doctors letter if you’re showing a good size bump! I’ve had issues at the airport twice before and the letter makes
everyone relax!

We’re also trying to figure out who can can have the DC when I have this one; previously my parents have come down and made it a lovely time but one of my parents has lifelimiting cancer and it’s too much to ask of them, not sure if the other would come down alone even though they’d manage fine.
I have a difficult relationship with my MIL even though she is much more local so not sure I’d want her here looking after the DCs in our house!

No updates from me about baby/growth etc, consultant’s secretary confirmed yesterday my appointment is now next Thursday, so more waiting.
Me and the DC have escaped to my folks for a few days. It’s all a bit chaotic but the DC respond well to my folks and it does them good to have them around the house and in the garden, which is a bit of a wild
place and still full of my younger siblings toys and shed, so the DC love it!

Thank you for the new thread 😊

Im not getting much sleep either. I have a few weeks off work (work in a school) so the tiredness isn’t too bad. I’m busy in the days though so it’s frustrating that I’m up so much at nights.

Im feeling well - but ugly. And it’s getting me down a lot now. Feel selfish as I’ve had everything smoothly so far. My moods (with myself) must be hard for my partner and son who are absolutely amazing. And I can’t wait for our little girl to be here.

Have my first appointment with my consultant on Friday - my liver is being checked out and also I want to broach the subject of choosing my second elective C-section which I’m quite nervous about.

Hope you’re all doing well and hanging on in there 🙂

Gosh lots of us feeling a bit rubbish eh. Solidarity. I’ve had a crying day. Ran in to a clothes shop today after my scan before rushing home and grabbed something to try to make me feel mildly better in my clothes!!

@Psqueak87 happy 36th birthday to you. Sorry you had a disappointing one. xx

Hello all. 28 weeks here and also feeling knackered and still suffering from morning sickness.

Has anybody used a belly band / pregnancy belt? We’re going away in a few weeks and will be walking quite a bit wondering if I need to invest in some decent support?

Thanks for sorting a new thread @Shaker21

Good to read everyone’s updates and sorry for those that are having a harder time of it, although it does make me feel a bit better and less pathetic to be finding it tough going too. Not losing my gratitude for being pregnant, but am allowing a wee bit of self-pity here and there cause I’m wrecked already and only just started the third tri… 😅😰

@Mummypig23 jojo do a couple of different styles, someone recommended me the one with back support. I’ve hesitated though cause they’re quite pricey and I tried a different brand in previous pregnancy and found it really uncomfortable. So I’ll also be interested to hear any other experiences.

Had my 25 week appointment a few days ago and was measuring behind going off the fundal measurement, so got booked in for a growth scan the same day where his measurements then showed he was measuring in the 90th percentile!