Due January Part 2024 Part 6 🎉

[Bims2019]

Hi all, I couldn't see a new thread and the last one looks full so starting part 6. Hope that's ok! Have tagged as many people as I could, really sorry if I forget anyone.

@Mushroo
@Kalodin
@matildahoney
@buckingmad
@FirstT1meMum
@Vikki7
@Littlealien24
@sashastuck
@xLJ1990x
@suz2285
@TunnocksTCake
@Mummyme87
@Redpanda21
@luhou
@Rootshere
@Matildahoney
@flowerpot258
@Ttcdcno1
@Onedayatatime24
@PartRadish
@youaremysunshine03
@dannic2018

@Mushroo yeah from what I've read it said if babies blood mixes with yours, not sure that can happen from a bumped cervix I bet they're just being super careful! Honestly everything is such a worry! I wish I had gone to bed an hour earlier I'd have been totally unaware of the whole thing! But instead I'm back to checking my pants every time I go to the toilet again!! 🙈 for one tiny drop, wasn't even blood it was like red mucus, a tiny string of red mucus... eugh! So irritating

Also seems from most of the stuff I frantically googled that any blood at this stage is most likely some sort of irritation and not to worry about it etc but jeez!

Glad you're ok too! Xx

Anybody else just feeling like absolutely massive.

I feel like I could easily pass for full term. I am really feeling it too, lots of back ache and generally just got 0 energy. Feeling daunted by the fact I'm not half way yet.

@Luhou yes, every few days... and in between I feel ok ish 👌 I'm def not massive tho, I've seen people at my stage way bigger than me and people still don't know I'm pregnant, but I FEEL huge 😂

@Luhou yes!! Every time I eat a meal I'm like wow how could I possibly get any bigger 😂

On my ds’s 2020 group we used to do bump Sundays! Think we should do this on Facebook as it’s lush to look back on and see how much you grow every week 🥰

@Dannic2018 the last group I was in did bump Sunday too, it's great 😂 now they're starting to have their babies it's bump and baby Sunday 😂

@Luhou the past few days and especially at like bed time I'm definitely feeling rather rounded! Not sure if it's all in my head and don't look as big as I feel. It all felt rather heavy today too!

@Luhou oh yes, I feel massive in tighter clothes. I woke up today feeling bigger and my friend who saw me yesterday said I looked bigger today too! I reckon I could pass for 7/8 months.

@Dannic2018 love the idea of bump Sundays, so cute!

I’ve gone back to sex now, I decided at 13 weeks that now I’m in the 2nd trimester I’d try. No problems so far BUT I wouldn’t say my libido has massively increased. Definitely cba a lot of the time, just get too hot anyway 😂

Pregnancy pillow arrived today, so excited to use it and hopefully not toss and turn half the night

Pleased I'm not alone. I'm twice the size I was with my daughter. Don't think a session of trying swimsuits on for holiday helped. 🙈 I quite like having a big bump, but I just worry what I'll be like at 40 weeks!

Only just checking in properly! Been a busy weekend.

Officially half way on Tuesday! Can’t believe how much quicker this is going than with my first.

Definitely no libido here, don’t have the biggest sex drive anyway but just can’t be arsed. Such an effort 😂😂

got the in laws coming this week to stay and it’s just more of a chore to be honest. As if I can be arsed to cook.

@Mummyme87 Whole message made me laugh 😂😂😂 Cooking for me/DP is tiring enough, can’t imagine cooking for guests for more than one meal right now! Good luck! Hope you enjoy it anyway x

@Luhou yes I feel massive this evening! Have just eaten a huge bowl of pasta so that probably hasn't helped. But it does scare me a bit that I'm only half way, and I'm pretty short so baby can only really go outwards 😅

It's my 20 week scan first thing in the morning, can't wait to see baby but will also be glad when it's done

Needing tips on how to get my rings off 🤦‍♀️ tried running under cold water and baby oil but my fingers are so puffy 🤦‍♀️ this pregnancy is weird AF

Hope all goes well tomorrow @Bims2019 !

I agree @buckingmad , feels like they keep going quicker too

I keep thinking maybe it's the initial first 2 trimesters we will be bigger then it will not be as bad in the 3rd @Luhou 😂 pretty sure I'm just kidding myself though

I totally forgot about that, we did that in the 2020 group I was in too @Dannic2018

@Mummyme87 hahaha 😂😂

Oh a Sunday bump share would be awesome!

Dh and I have been having sex, although to be honest I've got a lot going on in my head constantly, TMI warning, I think 5/10 minutes would be enough, but he likes it to take a little while...

I don't feel huge, but bump is almost double the size it was when I was pregnant with ds.

Have you tried threading string through the ring and wrapping it around your finger then unwinding the wrap as you slide the ring down @Kalodin I'll try and find a video demo on what I mean, worked wonders when dh caught his hand and his ring finger swelled, the nurse in a&e did it for him (8am on a Tuesday morning is an excellent time to show up at our a&e, it's rather quiet)

@Luhou I feel you on the swimsuits, my class are swimming autumn term and my 1:1 requires an adult in the pool with them, I'm assuming that will be me risk assessment dependant 🤷‍♀️

I love the idea of bump Sundays! People are always very surprised when they ask when I'm due and I tell them January! And this is my first!
DP and I have had sex throughout, but we have high sex drives anyway,I read in the 2nd trimester people either go off it completely or want it all the time, can't say it's really changed for me though!
Good luck tomorrow @Bims2019 mines Weds, I cannot wait to know everything's going ok still!
Bought a couple of baby grows today, 0-3 seems to be the most popular size in unisex stuff though, struggling to find much!

I wish we could have sex! I've been on strict pelvic rest (thats Dr speak for no sex and definitely no orgasms) since week 6. A ban that will stay in place until I come off Progesterone at 34 weeks. It was fine in the first trimester because I cba anyway but does anyone remember the episode of Friends when pregnant Rachel goes through the 'Evander Holyfield' phase? Well that's me now 😂

Bump Sundays is a nice idea. Mine has disappeared again, baby is definitely hanging out somewhere near my spine now. I'm back to just looking like I have a big gut.

Good luck for the morning @Bims2019 😊

Got my scan Tuesday morning. Both excited and anxious. It’s a busy morning - scan, doctors appt to talk about blood tests and then whooping cough jab. All one after the other 😬

Bloat is very real at the moment. Can start the day in normal clothes but by the evening everything is tight and must be abandoned for pjs

I can't even start the day in normal clothes @Gremlin84 🤣 I was really happy I could get in my jeans again the other day (sure I posted about it) today, no chance. Back to leggings with over sized tees and dungarees (until they're too small) it is for me...
There was a good 3cm gap between the button and hole. Ds proudly told his grandparents today "I can do my jeans up, but mummy can't" like cheers mate.

I remember at this point with ds I was still able to wear my size 10 jeggings with ease. Just feel like a blob.

Gonna need a video for that @Hummusanddipdip I'll YouTube to see if it's on there. Feel so daft not thinking about taking them off before but not had this issue before!

And same about normal clothes, maternity stuff here... although actually I am living in my floaty dresses so I suppose that counts as normal clothes as I wore them pre pregnancy, but they're super huge and floaty.

Ah no @PartRadish ! Is that all sexual activity? Can you do other stuff just not penetrative?

Anyone know if toddlers can go to the 20 week scan? Our childcare has just fallen through (covid! Luckily we’ve not seen them for almost a week) and otherwise DH won’t be able to go 😢

So it's meant to be a strict "no" and does have signs everywhere in our trust. DH has been staying at home with our boys when I have my scans @buckingmad

HOWEVER, when I was there last week, a woman turned up with 2 boys about ages 8 and 10, and a member of staff sat outside in the waiting room with them whilst their mum when in for a scan. Although I do wonder if she knew that staff member as they were rather chatty.

@buckingmad ours say no children unless you have no childcare available. Maybe call to ask.

my scan is still 18 sleeps 😣 literally counting down days. It will have been 10yr Ela since my nuchal, feels like a life time

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