Due January 2024 - Part 8

[PartRadish]

Couldn't see a new one yet :)

No raspberry leaf tea in Sainsbury's, Asda or Tesco locally. I'm sure I just bought it in supermarkets previously 😕

Any recommendations from those who ordered off Amazon? I remember lots of talk about getting the 'right one' with the leaf rather than just raspberry flavour (or something like that 😂) when DC1 was a bump. That was 12 years ago though so I don't remember.

Glad all is okay @Luhou

this baby is literally fighting with me to get out. He’s so active.

@TunnocksTCake I had a nursing chair second time round but must say I rarely used it. It was comfortable, like a gliding one and had a footstool aswell. I got it off FB marketplace

@PartRadish I bought this one which someone recommended earlier in the thread, not tried it yet though so can't say if it's nice or not!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B077Q2SDWB?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

Another one popping Rennie's over here, never really had acid reflux before so it's a delightful new symptom!

And @Firsttimerugbymum I'm also really struggling with work, cannot find the motivation. Mondays in particular seem hard, think because we're busy most weekends now with baby classes and shopping etc. Really really just want some time to relax as I'm getting very tired, and feel work.is getting in the way of my baby prep. Only 4 weeks to go though so just need to get through the next month!

@Bims2019 I'm the same as you, we have no free weekends now until after Christmas so any more baby prep will have to be done in the evenings or on odd Sundays when we're not busy but boyyyy am I getting tired now, especially after work. Any spare moment I just want to be sat down.

Just wanted to show off Clara, she's done so well past couple of days. She's 30 weeks gestational age today and wore clothes for the first time. She's doing so so well and I'm feeling so positive and hopeful 💕

I'm sure I got Raspberry Leaf Tea, last time around, from Holland & Barrets @PartRadish

Did you have a feeding cushion @TunnocksTCake ? Just wondered if one of them might make it easier rather than a whole new chair?

@PartRadish was also wondering about raspberry leaf tea, need to get some in as over 32weeks now.

@Kalodin shes beautiful 😍 really looks like she’s filling out aswell. Good work Clara❤️

@Kalodin aaahhh shes gorgeous, so so glad she is doing so well!

I did have a feeding cushion but it was a bit cheap and wasnt really big enough... maybe I will look into that instead.... I just remember not being able to get comfy anywhere and it really did my back in.

@Kalodin Oh she is gorgeous, I hope she continues to do well and is home with you soon x

@PartRadish I got the Hottea Mama tea from Amazon but they also sell it in Holland and Barrett too. I was pleasantly surprised with the taste, it's peppermint and raspberry.

Awww @kalodin so glad she’s doing well, she’s beautiful!

@Kalodin shes absolutely gorgeous. So pleased you’re doing well.

@PartRadish I got the hot tea mama from Amazon as well. Tastes nice! Tbh I think all fruit tea tastes very similar though 😂

Boring question but does anyone have any cotbed mattress recommendations? I was thinking of getting the dual sided one from Mamas & Papas as it’s on offer but hard to know if it’s good!

Thank you all 🥰 just so absolutely in love

@TunnocksTCake Ah if you've tried one before, will a pricier one be any better? I generally found laying down the easiest way to feed but not really always possible or practical

@Kalodin she's beautiful 😍 glad she's doing better

Ohh @Kalodin she is just gorgeous. Glad to hear she is doing well ❤️❤️

@Kalodin it's so good to see Clara doing well, she's gorgeous!

@Onedayatatime24 it's exhausting isn't it, I usually rely on weekends to rest a bit and get a few things done at my own pace but they are too full on at the moment. And like you I struggle to do things after work, just want to be on the sofa! Contemplating taking a couple of days leave here and there but I don't have much to use. Hope you manage to get some rest in amongst the busyness!

@Kalodin she is gorgeous. I am so pleased to hear she's doing better!

@Kalodin Clara is so beautiful! I'm loving following her progress on Insta and I think you can see a real in difference in her now, she looks like she's grown already! Must be those magic cuddles and the liquid gold restarting ❤️ Hope you're doing okay and being well looked after too. It's so tough, especially when you already have children at home. Take care x

Thank you for all of the tea recommendations. I'll order some of the Hot Mama one now 🙂

Oh @Kalodin just look at her!!!

Thanks for the tea recs, I'm 32 weeks tomorrow so should probs get started (I've not been able to stomach tea in any form since about 4 months, so hopefully I'll be able to drink raspberry tea leaf)

@Kalodin Clara is beautiful and it’s great to hear she’s doing well!

I’ve started with heartburn this week and my appetite after early afternoon seems to have completely gone.

Has anyone else suffered with carpal tunnel syndrome? I’ve had pain in one side of of my right wrist and tingling fingers most mornings on waking for the past couple of weeks and I think that’s what it is. I bought one of the wrist supports at the weekend to wear overnight and it’s been loads better the past two mornings.

has anyone else been getting bump pain? Sometimes it’s clearly jabs and sometimes it’s muscular aches but sometimes it just feels sore! It’s not regular or anything so no point bothering the hospital but just wondered if anyone else is getting the same (and what might be causing it). I’m 33+5

@Kalodin shes gorgeous! Glad you’re all doing well.

ibe been drinking the hot mama raspberry tea and it’s yummy! I would drink it quite happily anyway tbh!

DH has tonsillitis 🙄 so he’s been banned to the spare room as I absolutely do not want it nor do I want DD getting it. Luckily romance has been off the table for a very long time so hoping I’ve not been close enough to him to catch it 😂

Thanks for the recommendation on RLT. Will order some. Need to work myself up to stomaching dates 🤢

@Lightningrain sounds like Carpel tunnel. Not had it yet, got it towards the end last time but not enough to need a splint or anything. Hope yours doesn’t get any worse.