Due June 2025 pt2!

[codemytea]

Hi all, just wanted to start a new thread to use once the old one fills up. I'm due 03/06/2025 and currently 11 weeks exactly. Looking forward to first trimester being over! Has everyone booked in their booking appointments yet/got dates for the 12 week scan?

Here's a link to the old thread for book keeping: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/pregnancy/5171110-due-june-2025

Yes they’re amazing aren’t they - I was a bit skeptical but I’ve now seen so many where you know the kid and can absolutely tell it’s them! Crazy times we live in and so strange to think they already look like themselves ❤️ I keep checking the viability by week if born right now and I think we’re over 90% now by 27 weeks!

Evening all! Lovely to see all the 4D scans - DH and I have been considering whether or not to get one and I think this has tipped me into a 'yes'!

I can now see my external belly moving when baby kicks which is lovely. DH and I are learning what causes baby to kick - it seems to enjoy us singing to it and definitely reacts to being squished when I'm lying on my side.

I've been trying to get through pregnancy so far using clothes that I already have - thank god I work remotely as all I'm in are tracksuit bottoms with elastics removed I unearthed from the bottom of my wardrobe. Unfortunately, I didn't realise that my upper half would also cause an issue... my bump is now large enough that all my tops happily ride up to my mid bump exposing about 10 cm off the bottom! DH says baby is just trying to peek through and have a look which I find very endearing, but I'm dreading the weather warming up and having to go out of jumpers and figure out a solution...

DH and I are going to France at the end of March as a bit of a last hurrah before our first arrives, which seemed like a lovely idea at the time, but now I'm busy googling where the nearest NICU is and panicking about what to do if something goes wrong - I know it'll most likely be fine but you really can't help but worry :(

@jlverity I've also been monitoring the viability stats :D I'm 27+3 right now and I've been finding it really reassuring to know that there's at least some chance - much better than it was just a few weeks ago at least!

Finally, isn't it insane we're all nearning our 3rd trimester now! I feel like it's been barely any time at all since I first found out!

@codemytealovely that you’re seeing the movements from outside now - I can too, and find myself staring at my tummy when he’s kicking a lot! I’m getting to know his pattern, and he definitely objects when I lean forward and squish him!

I also work from home and so have been living in tracksuit bottoms etc and big jumpers. Re tops, I managed to find a bundle of used ones from Vinted - I’d definitely recommend looking on there.

I can’t believe we’re all nearly in our third trimester either! Feels so soon yet so far away!

Have a lovely time in France - and try not to worry! I’ve been thinking about planning a little trip for us, but only a few nights somewhere as we’re saving money!

Ahhh officially third trimester here now! 28 weeks yesterday! And right on cue, to the day ffs, I feel absolutely knackered again lol. Had a bit of a dizzy spell after 28 week bloods and had to have a little lie down at the midwifes, that wasn’t much fun.

And how is the WhatsApp group going? Can anyone invite me? Just feels very quiet here now!

Jane

I would love to be on the WhatsApp group if that's possible?

Same @DramaticFridge, is there one?

Same question as @purplespink - is there a WhatsApp group?

Morning Ladies

Hope you're all doing ok.

We have closed one WhatsApp group off as we have been on there since 6/7 weeks now and have started sharing personal things.. (it was a group decision to close it off)

Can I suggest someone starting a new one for any members who want to join at this stage?

Has anyone else freaked out a little that they're now in the 3rd trimester? Or is it just me 🙃 Don't get me wrong I'm SO excited, but the nerves have hit today...

Yes!!! But that mixed with also still total denial it’s happening at all haha. We’re watching an online ‘refresher’ course from happy parents happy baby and so far for the £100+ it cost all it’s done has remind me that giving birth is really not a walk in the park 😂😂

Also I’m happy to set up a new WhatsApp group if people are keen?

yes please :)

yes!
my to do list seems a lot longer than it should be at this stage!

had a bit of a panic when I got called into the hospital the other week and told to bring my bag as they thought the baby might be coming and I hadnt packed it yet! 😂

Omg that sounds dramatic!!!! What happened?

it was just Braxton hicks - but according to Dr Google they should register on the monitor thing between 5 and 20 and mine were going up to 37 and actual labour contractions are 40 🙈🙈

Real Dr said that she didn't know why mine were so bad but they did a couple of tests to make sure that baby wasn't actually on its way and then sent me off.

have had a few painful cramps since but nothing as bad so either I was being a wimp or I'm just gunna suffer with them now for the next 3 months! I would guess knowing my symptoms so far it will be the latter as all I have had is pain 😂😂

Oh wow! We've just signed up to the NHS one, wasn't sure if it was worth paying for a course or not but that doesn't make me included to do so haha!

Me too!

Agreed! So much to do and who knows how much time... but I've not had anything as dramatic as you! I hope you're not in too much pain for the next few months!

@PinguGiraffe I’m not quite there yet, but will be on Sunday and can’t quite believe it! Excited and terrified all at the same time!

@jlverity yes please!

@DramaticFridge Wow! Very dramatic! I didn’t realise braxton hicks could start so early! I hope you don’t have too many painful cramps in the next few months!

I’m feeling some lovely movements now - not just bumps but limbs moving and ever having - very surreal and amazing!

@PinguGiraffe Thanks love 🤞hopefully was just a growth spurt cause the bump seemed to double in size overnight too!

@BertLiv yeah - I didn't either but according to the app they are common from 20 weeks! that would have proper freaked me out then!

@jlverityyes please ☺️☺️

Can’t believe we’re in third trimester already!

My bump was measuring big this week in my routine check up 😅but on a private scan we had last week he was right on track! 😂Not sure if the measuring tape is as accurate hah!

Okay all, erm does this work? I apparently set up a ‘community’ no clue how that’s different to a group haha, but didn’t want to have to ask all your numbers!

chat.whatsapp.com/Dcc25Z9O6j39TH8G1x27Rr

And I don’t think I’ve had any braxton hicks yet, and with my last I’m sure they were super mild - really sucks that they can hurt!!!

I think I've joined it?!!

Thanks for setting it up