******August 2014 mummies******

[mum2b410]

Just to let you guys know we have 2 new ladies joining us- Lizzie1978 and C4rl4r- they have posted in the tri 3 thread and I've added them to the due dates list

How are we all today??

Having a bit of a down day again today :-/ My face is spotty and I just feel fat and totally pathetic. I'm letting things get to me that I shouldn't and worrying a lot about how I'm going to cope with 2 children
Hoping it will pass and I will feel better tomorrow.....days like this always worry me in case the days of feeling low turn into weeks and then months and then I'm on the downward slope again- really don\t want to go there this time!!

Anyone got their whooping cough jab booked?? Noone has even spoken to me about mine! Bit shocking as I'm 28 weeks next week and I though you were meant to have it then?? xx

 

[Happy84]

Meeting with managers didn't go great. Showed concern about the way I was feeling yet wasn't happy about how i described the workplace & my manager.

Doctor has signed me off for 4 weeks x

 

[mum2b410]

Well u tries hun! I'm glad the Dr has signed u off for a good chunk of time. Take it easy and hope u feel better soon xx

 

[Weezy]

Hi girls,

Hope your feeling better today mum2b? I hate those down days, feel like I spent a week in a dark hole only came out of it properly yesterday. Hormones are most definitely a bugger. Sending hugs though hun, you'll get through it and it will pass, hope you've got something lovely planned for the BH weekend?
What happened at your meeting Happy, are they not willing to move you? I remember the situation you were in in tri 1 seem to remember they weren't overly helpful then(could be wrong). Glad doc has signed you off if you need the time off though.

I've had a horrendous few PGP/SPD days, a friend of mine who is 29wks is constantly telling me it's not that bad and she's had since tri 1 but only hurts her a little in the evening. Now at the point where I'm on reduced workload at work, bump support, highest strength pain killers, ache from morning to night, some nights my OH has to physically lift me into bed and I'm now seriously considering stopping working in the next few weeks (that and I hate it..) and will be discussing options for early induction with MW on Wed. God I hate people who have it easy and think everyone else is the same. Don't expect or ask for sympathy, but don't like having my face rubbed in it either Rant over, point is I'm sore!!

Got my parents coming down tomorrow morning for the long weekend, looking forward to seeing them- mum is obsessed with feeling my bump so for as painful as it sometimes is I hope he puts in some good kicks for her!

Happy BH weekend xx

 

[Mummy_midwife]

Hello girls.
Mum2b, I am so sorry you had a down day today, I seem to have these more often than not now. You will cope with 2 children hun, in life somehow we just cope with what we are given, I assure you it will be ok. Maybe hard at times but you will feel the completeness of having a larger family and that is just lovely. Little Ethan will start nursery and that will add structure to your days, you'll soon fall into a routine that you will come to miss in a few years... I do. Even though I felt at times it was hard, I miss it.

I understand how you feel about spots etc, I am having serious issues with how I look. I literally had a break down last Sunday when I weighed myself, horrible figure came up but I then get lots of kicks and the feeling of aaawwww who cares about my weight, I am carrying a little baby in here. Please hun don't think you are the only one feeling this way. You aren't. I hope you feel better when you wake up.

Happy, so sorry work hasn't been good, glad your GP has been supportive all along and that you are signed off for a bit and can forget about it for now xx

Weezy, I am so sorry you are in so much pain, it sounds horrendous hun. I have a little of it and is umcomfy enough I can't imagine what it must be like to have it full on. I wish there was something it could be done to give you some relief, but I think stopping work sooner rather than later may be the right thing to do? Hugs hun

Keeptrying how are you doing? Still very sad bout your friend and yes , 1st bumps don't show as quickly xxx

I have just got home from a lovely surprise meal with hubby, he has been very absent recently so in his way he was trying to make up for it. Tomorrow will be my little girl's birthday party and I am so looking forward to it although 10 parents haven't RSVP'd, which really annoys me. Never mind , still excited about it.
Hope you all have a lovely weekend

Xxx

 

[OfficiallyMrsM]

Morning all!! How are we?? V Day for me today!!

 

[Weezy]

Happy V day MrsM ! Me too I thought it was last week but my baby brain mis-counted haha
Thanks mummy midwife, good days and bad days, I'm hoping today will be better
Have a lovely time at the party- quite inconsiderate re lack of rspv's that'd drive me crazy. I'm sure you'll all have a ball though and Happy Birthday to your wee girl xxx

 

[OfficiallyMrsM]

It is 24 weeks isn't it? Not me having a baby brain moment?

 

[keeptrying14]

Congrats on v day mrs m yes it's 24 weeks it was such a relief getting there last week I almost cried!
Happy84 glad ur doc signed u off that's really good enjoy the time.
Mum2b I get bad down days too where all I think about is how my life has changed since being pregnant and ill. I was in the shower the other day and the smell of my conditioner reminded me of mine and oh first holiday together and I just cried thinking we will never have that again silly I know but I do sympathise with you. Hormones are not my friends ATM!!
Weezy sorry it in so much pain I can't relate to it but as I've been sick the whole pregnancy I know it can get u down. If u can maybe book a pregnancy massage? I know It won't cure anything but it is really relaxing.
Mummy midwife how r u doing?! Miss u on here and in hg thread. How's ur sickness now? I know feel so bad for my friend. Have u got any idea why they won't tell her anything til next week? I thought if they see something on scan they normally give u an idea in this case all they said was it's really small and had to do an internal to find it. It does have a heartbeat tho. Exciting about ur girls bday party! Hope u have good weather for it must be exciting planning it and all. Makes u feel like a kid all over again! Xxx

 

[Weezy]

Yeah most definitely 24 weeks
Thank u keep trying. Was at spa last Tues for my bday and had pre natal massage, actually think that's what kicked the worsening off although it was great at the time. Rest and plenty of it seems to be the key. How's your sickness been hun?xx

 

[keeptrying14]

Oh no really that's rubbish that it made it worse for u can they give u anything for it? It's ok still atleast twice a day but more manageable. Just keep thinking to myself 15 weeks and then I can wake up without being sick!! Xx

 

[mum2b410]

Thank u for your messages girls- thankfully I am feeling better today despite some sad news.......Not huge amount planned this weekend but always nice to have hubby around

Happy V day Mrs m!

Mummy_midwife- hope u have enjoyed Emily's party? Sorry u r down on your appearance too :-/ Its so hard how your body changes in pregnancy and the lack of control we have over it! U always look gorgeous to me

Weezy- hope that not being at work today means plenty of rest and less pain for u!

Keeptrying and mummy_midwife- u girls and this sickness is just awful I don't know how u do it! I really hope u get a good run of several weeks without any before these babies turn up!

*hugs* to all xxxx

 

[Mummy_midwife]

Congrats on vday mrsM
Weezy, thanks hun. I always make Sure i reply to any invintations if we're making it or not. I don't understand why people don't bother to :/
Keeptrying, thanks huni, a party is always fun and me being myself hand it all thought out and planned for months. I love parties and def become a child again organising it lol Re your friend I am unsure what is happening. I think the sonogropher prob wouldn't have a diagnosis -either because it is not clear or because they are not trained to diagnose- so safest thing is to refer to someone with the knowledge and experience. Pants having to wait :/ I hope all is going to turn out ok for her! What a worry.
'My' sickness got a lot better for about a week and then back again, I am not going to kid myself anymore thinking that it will go, until placenta is out I think that I just have to live with it. I hope you are having a good day?

Mum2b, yes party was fab this whole changes in my body I am not liking, I didn't put on as much weight as this with my other 2 at term ... Now at 26 weeks I am so overweight eating still helps with the nausea so I just keep eating blah
Glad you are feeling better today hun, keep going and you will be a fab mum of 2 x


Anyhow, starting to get excited that this baby is here to stay; I have now got masses of clothes from friends who have just been coming round dropping things off for her, I feel bad but we have far too much now, like 10 snowsuits 3-6 months lol so I might give some away or try going to the shops and swapping them for bigger sizes. Once I get to tri 3 next week I will start sorting, washing and ironing everything getting things generally ready - don't want to get caught up by surprise again this time, being in labour and putting a hospital bag together wasn't fun

Here is a picture of my beautiful 'baby' girl who is now such a big princess x

 

[mum2b410]

Lovely pic hun! Cake looks great too! She is very pretty (like her mummy ) ......I've seen your bump pic and u look fab! Your weight gain has got to b bump and boobs- u look tiny elsewhere to me! I've put on more than u and my bump isn't as big so u r doing better than me hunny!..... We will help keep each other motivated on the weight loss after hun- all us girls can do it together!

I've sorted through Ethan's old baby clothes and bought some new bits too! My mum has offered to wash it all for me- so of course I said yes! Will get started on that end of May/beginning of June I should think!.... Gonna pack a v basic hospital bag before I go on hols (at 33 weeks) and take that with me, then sort that properly afterwards. (I've already bought breast pads and some maternity pads but need to get more!). Bought some newborn nappies the other week too- that felt weird as Ethan is in size 6's! Not bought nappies that small in 2 and half years!! Xxc

 

[Mummy_midwife]

Just back from A&E with DH, he had a bit of melon and started feeling sick
and his face started swelling up, couldn't breath properly. I just got kids out of bed and put then car , gave DH anti histamine and headed to hospital... After a few hrs and more medication and steroids he started looking normal again! What a fright, he is now sound asleep beside me, phew , what busy day and tomorrow there is work for me boohoo 😩

Mum2b, thanks hun, I feel huge , if it was all bump I wouldn't worry so much arg as you said we can motivate each other to loose weight afterwards , I like that.
The cake was delicious too

How nice of your mum to offer to wash everything, that sounds sooo good, wish I had someone to offer me that! I bought some breast pads too just yesterday, although never needed them for leaking milk, was more with the cracked nipples issue, it really helped having the breast pad on. I bet it is so different with the nappy size, even more so when baby comes and they are so light and easy to change compared to toddler ! I am a cloth nappy fan so have bought lots and lots of them , fully stocked until baby is potty trained, cannot wait to use them.

I will be too trying to pack a basic bag soon, I am hoping for a home birth but still need to pack a bag in case we need transferred in

I am now falling asleep. Hope you all have a good Sunday, whilst I am at work x

 

[mum2b410]

Omg! Hope your hubby is ok now? How scary!! U must b knackered! Let's hope work is over with swiftly and u get some nice births to keep u going!

I've been given cloth nappies too- never used before but will b giving them a go (when I figure out how to use them!!!).
Yes- breast pads def helped to protect from rubbing too when u r sore! I leaked when I got engorged a few times with growth spurts and change in supply etc! Really hope I can bf again this time......I don't want to put pressure on myself though!

How r u other girlies today? (I would include AlanC in that but I think they may still be on their delayed honeymoon!) Xx

 

[keeptrying14]

Hey girls how r u this morning? Mummy midwife that must have been so scary! Glad he is ok now. Ps ur little girl is such a cutie! Looks like she had a lovely time how r u mum2b? Upto anything nice this bh? Also I know I girls are. Couple of weeks ahead of me so looking for some advice. I've got an anterior placenta so they said it would be harder for me to feel bubs til later than most people. I have felt her on and off since 20 weeks but no pattern to it at all. The last couple of days she has become really active in the morning for a couple of hours and a bit in the evening but is still quiet in the day. Should I be worried? Maybe coz I'm moving around all day I just don't notice it as much xxx

 

[keeptrying14]

My point to that Long winded post was when did urs get in a routine or have they yet lol xx

 

[alanc]

Hi folks just got back from honeymoon today, had a lovely time. Great to see the V days coming for everyone, ours is Thursday.

My wife fainted twice on the plane at the start of the journey home, was wondering if any of you ladies had anything like that happen?

 

[keeptrying14]

Glad u had a lovely time Alan yes I've fainted once and get dizzy if I get up too quickly. Doc says normal and blood pressure tends to be lower in second tri just make sure she get up slowly especially at night x