Sept 2024 - Thread 9!

[SpicyMoth]

Continuation from the previous thread before it fills up - we're getting so close ladies, ahhhhh!!!

Previous thread here; https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/pregnancy/5094920-september-2024-thread-8?page=39&reply=136855271

I'm away in Bridlington having our "babymoon"

First night last night and I had the scare of my life 😭 we were out walking the dog around 9.30pm before going back to settle, and I tripped. Thought I'd just stumbled and wasn't going to fall but then tripped again and fell into the road.

I caught my fall and grazed my hand and knee but I rolled onto my side (left side where shoulder/back/ribs were already sore!! 😭)

Immediately after I got to my feet I had tightening of my bump and pain but it subsided after 5 mins. My left side just hurts, I kept an eye and baby girl was moving and had hiccups right up until I went to sleep. I feel ok this morning, should I just keep an eye on her movements and as long as they are ok?? Nearest hospital is Scarborough which is like 37 mins away which made me feel a bit twitchy!

With this kind of thing none of us can tell you and it’s best to call your midwife hotline if you have one. They’ll probably say to come in for a heartbeat and movement check as we’re all such late stage of pregnancy now. Really sorry this happened on your baby moon when you’re meant to be relaxing and not worrying! Does anyone else feel like there’s a wierd energy in August ? I don’t know if it’s the late hot summer or because we’re all pregnant.

Really glad I joined this thread, it’s given me a reality check. I packed my hospital bag last night at 38 weeks. I placed a huge Boots order, including a TENS machine, there’s a 35 day return policy so if I don’t open it I’ll send it back. They have 10% off their own brand stuff at the moment and you save £11 on the TENS machine and replacement pad bundle. Bought some Mothercare 8 piece sets because we were struggling to find matching booties and mittens last night.

I'm 35+1 today, look forward to being new mums with you and @Caroline2023. I've been quietly following this group and this is my first post! @Caroline2023 I'm also going through pelvic pain, especially at night to get up to pee. I went to a physio this week and not sure how much help it was, it does seem like it will last till the birth and hopefully get better soon after.

@TripleESept24 oh you poor thing! I’m sure it’s probably fine if baby is moving normally etc but definitely best to speak to your midwife to confirm.

I packed my hospital bag earlier this week just in case, and my birth pool etc for our planned home birth is arriving today hopefully! Need to get a few post party bits for myself (giant pants mostly) but, touch wood, think I’m starting to feel ready - which is lucky as I’m 37 weeks on Friday so have to accept that baby could arrive any time now 😂

@BakeOffRewatch I also did a big Boots order yesterday! I wasn’t going to get a TENS machine, but I couldn’t turn my nose up at the bundle deal. And like you say, if I don’t use it I’ll return it 🤷‍♀️.

@TripleESept24 I hope you’re feeling ok. Always a worry when anything like that happens, especially when you’re away from home!

We’ve got a mini babymoon next week, just one night at a nice hotel with a spa. I’m booked in for a pregnancy treatment and sooo looking forward to it.

@mrsbgb ”post party” love your positive framing, though I know it’s auto correct

@TripleESept24 sorry you've had a fall. I had one a couple of weeks ago, like you landed on hands, knees and then side. Slipped on some sludge stuff and was covered head to toe.
I panicked but was advised by hospital to go home, calm down and monitor movement. Also had pain/tightening in top of belly which I think was pulled muscles or ligaments. Luckily all was well and I didn't have to go get checked out or anything but it doesn't help the shock and pure fear.

@TripleESept24 I was so embarrassed having to walk around the city like this!! People had to help me up and sit me on a bench as I kept slipping

Is anyone else on Omeprazole for acid reflux? I was hesitant so far due to it impacting the absorption of my thyroid medication and iron, but after suffering a whole day and waking up with a mouthful of acid in the night again I took one yesterday…and oh my god, it’s life changing, not even a hint of acid reflux since.

Warning for TMI post but I'm panicking: I really needed to go to the toilet but I'm abit constipated, felt like I was sitting on the toilet for ages. When I finally managed to go and stood up, I feel like I've pooed my vagina out 😩 like there was a bulging/swelling at the front and I feel like stuff that should be on the inside is on the outside now. I'm really worried I've given myself a prolapse or something and if it's this bad from straining for a poo, what state am I going to be after the birth 😱 I knew my pelvic floor muscles weren't great (this is my fourth baby) but I'm honestly really scared now that I'm badly damaged down there, probably sounds silly but I went on my bed with head down and bum in the air to try and get it all to go back in bit it still feels stingy and swollen down there now.

Oh no! I think you’re doing really well with fourth baby. I guess it’s something they can look at once baby is out? It might not be a feeling of something permanent, baby is heavy and pushing a lot on that area now. Would you consider keeping Lactulos on standby so you don’t have to strain? That was my midwife’s recommendation post birth. It’s basically pure sugar and you can take a little to soften stools.

@Cinai2 yes, it's such a game changer! It also improved my digestion because I was able to cut the Rennes out!

@SantasRubiksCube that must feel really alarming but is in the realms of normal I think 🫂

I got my first ever haemorrhoid a week or so ago and was really panicking about it but from chatting to others I think more people than not end up with them- it was painful for a day and now doesn't bother me at all, and definitely didn't get any worse. I felt similar pressure with my vulva and perennial area and thought I was going to get lots of varicose veins but again the sensation calmed down. I had heavy legs for a few days too so popped on some compression socks, which helped.

Definitely get on lactulose or similar so that you don't need to strain. With all the extra blood flow it's so easy to accidentally over strain so much easier to be preventative and good practice for being careful post-birth.

@WinsandSam awwwww bless you!!!! Look at the sludge 😭😭😭

It was such a shock but I'm feeling fine now, and she has been moving! I always think if something was wrong we would be in pain/bleeding or some other sign so I'm thinking as I'm feeling ok now and she's moving I'm confident all is fine!! Xx

@TripleESept24 I'm pleased you're feeling ok and baby is moving around as they should! I remember a friend having a bad car accident when pregnant, her belly was black and blue but baby was actually fine. They're very well cushioned in there luckily but doesn't make you feel any better at the time.

@SantasRubiksCube although I haven't felt anything coming out, I do notice when I wipe that my vaginal area is swollen and hard.. think everything is swelling and bulging as we come to the end. This is my first by the way

Feeling a lot better today! The company actually said right away they’d replace the mattress so a new one is arriving.

I also had a growth scan after my high BP and turns out baby is massive?! Can’t believe they don’t routinely scan low risk pregnancies. He was 50th centile at my 20 week and is now 90th! His legs and head are still 50th but tummy was 95th and he looks like he weighs around 6lbs at just under 35 weeks. So I’ve got to have a GD test on Wednesday when I will be nearly 36 weeks. Slightly worried I’ve been going around eating everything I like with unmanaged diabetes now…!

Sorry to hear about your fall @TripleESept24 glad baby is moving ok but understand you must be feeling shook up

And sorry to hear about your fall too @WinsandSam

I feel like I am so clumsy at the moment and keep tripping over things or knocking bump!

@SantasRubiksCube hopefully it’s temporary and can return to normal after birth. Like @WinsandSam ive noticed things just feeling more swollen than usual.

@Caroline2023 I've been terribly clumsy, especially today. I'm tired and in tremendous amounts of pain (thanks PGP) and distracted! I'm almost 39 weeks and booked in for a C section on Monday so thank god this is over soon for me lol otherwise I'd set the house on fire any day now.

I've burned my bump twice (only slightly, lightly touching pan coming from oven) this month. I've also scratched it against the same sharp corner twice. I dropped a pizza all over the floor today. I put random stuff in the fridge instead of the cupboard. God help me.

@RosiePH Hopefully it’s not GD, but if it is you’ll be ok! You can still get it under control with a late diagnosis. Loads of people on the GD UK group get diagnosed really late and go on to have perfectly healthy babies. Please don’t worry about what you’ve been eating up to now - GD is 100% hormonal. What you can do between now and the test is start making some dietary changes - I wouldn’t suggest going to any extremes but you could start switching from white carbs to brown, reducing carb portion sizes (but don’t cut them out entirely as that can cause a whole other set of problems) and avoiding refined sugar (sometimes people worry that changing their diet before the test will skew the results, but it won’t). Drink plenty of water, especially at meal times, and do some mild exercise after meals eg a walk, some housework, nothing too strenuous.

Fingers crossed you don’t have it, but it won’t do any harm to make a few changes now seeing as Wednesday is a whole week away!

If you want any more detailed info, the GDUK website is brilliant, if a little overwhelming at first: https://www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk
(There’s also a corresponding FB group which is fantastic and is moderated by actual experts, so you could also join that if you wanted any more info)

Thanks for all the concern on the fall! 😭🫶 Yeh it was more the shock her movements are fine she's wriggling away!

Bump photo from tonight...... Feeling huge and can't believe another 3 weeks to stretch and grow even more 😭

Didn't include the bump pic 🙈

@RosiePH I've been for a bunch of growth scans as baby is measuring big (around the 96 percentile last time of looking), had two GTT done about four weeks apart and I don't have gestational diabetes, he is just Large. So you may not have it either, it's certainly not a definite thing!

@MudandMoet I woke up today morning and remembered, oh snappp it’s her induction day!

I want to wish you power, energy, may all the holies be by your side! I hope you have an easy induction and a productive labour! 😎♥️♥️

@Xur ahh, thank you so much for the well wishes. I'm just on a little stroll with my little old dog and then we're heading off to the hospital for 7:30. Will keep you posted 🫶🏻😘

looking lovely @TripleESept24 - blooming 🥰

Aahhhh good luck @MudandMoet i can’t wait to hear the news ❤️

@MudandMoet please make sure you eat, have nice breakfast before you head in and have it, you might need the energy 💗