August 2017 babies! The final thread!

[PeanutButter]

I agree with Charli, h4r. I don't even know why they get funny about you going private anyway :/ it's your money, your life and your just trying to do the best for your child. Ugh it annoys me when they get pissed off over it.

Lol rose most places offer a sneak peak 3d scan of you want gender confirmation which is only around £49 x

Thanks ladies. She was tucked up into my hip and her face pressed against the placenta so it was difficult to get a good picture. Everyone is saying she looks like me already! But in the scan place as soon as they turned it to 3d all I could see was my little sister when she was born! X

 

[Rose83]

Thanks PB, I knew that because I got a sneak peak in 3D when I went for the 16 week gender scan. It's only £35 here but I know my OH would just laugh at me and say it's a waste of money! X

 

[PeanutButter]

You'll have to convince him aha.

Idk what's wrong with me today. Proper panicking about something going wrong during labour hubby been trying his best to show me percentage of stuff going wrong still doesn't help. Worried babies gonna die or I'm gonna die. Blahh x

 

[Rachlaidler94]

PB I think they are all just love being awkward haha but they still got some good photos 🙂 My boy had his hands feet and placenta all in front of his face when we first tried haha 😂

I went to the physio again yesterday regarding my sciatica and my leg caving in and they said it's not sciatica that is just a generalised term the midwife has used. It turns out it is a bulging disc in my back so I now need to walk with a crutch! ☹️ I feel like suck a fraud and don't like it i feel like people think I'm faking it. That was the impression his family gave when we popped down last night.

 

[Rose83]

That's horrible Rach, I know what you mean though, I often fee like people might think I'm overexaggerating how much something hurts so I tend not to say too much then realise I've really over done it. Yesterday I was in agony by the time I went to bed, I did too much tidying and bending down and had so much lower back pain and sciatic pain. Pretty sure mine is sciatica as I've started getting tingling/numbness/pins and needles in my smallest two toes that is also felt up and down my leg and last night it was both feet. It's so irritating and stops me sleeping too.

Finally getting the carpet down in my daughter's room today and then I just need to make her curtains and build her bed. We've also cleared our junk room as much as we could and put up a bed for my parents arriving tomorrow. Also I've got the bra lady coming to my house today to measure me for nursing bras x

 

[MissCharli]

Ouch that sounds painful Rose and Rach! People that think you're faking it should try being pregnant, esp blokes! Silly people.

But take it easy both of you, I know easier said than done!

I hope you feel better today PB, labour is pretty terrifying when you think about it! But millions of people do it and we have decent care here at least

 

[Kiwi_53]

Hello ladies, hope you are all as well as to be expected, I have not been on in so long think this might even be my first post in tri 3. Been trying to catch up with all that's been going on, seems our babies are keeping us on our toes already. Loving the nurseries coming together and the 3D scans.

I am currently hooked up to the ctg machine as my pregnancy seems to be going the same as my last and not behaving haha with pre eclampsia been hovering around from around the mid twentys and now my fluid levels have dropped to very low levels so going to be in and out of hospital with scans and monitoring now until the end. But at least they are keeping an eye on me

Love to you all xxx

 

[PeanutButter]

Awh kiwi, sending hugs hope things go ok and your in the best place! Xx

Rach and rose sounds awful! Ugh dislike it when people think your faking.. even when not pregnant. My mil does it all the time lol, makes me angry lmao.

Thanks Charli I feel a bit better about it today idk what was wrong with me yday lol. The way my mind works - can't see myself being a mother or having a baby... oh you'll die then. Hate it, think it'sthe anxiety because I'm now classed anemic. Iron tablets don't seem to be doing anything for my symptoms either. Xx

 

[Elspeth]

Hello everyone. I'm not doing a very good job of staying on top of this thread either.
Beautiful scan pictures Rach and PB.
MissCharli, really impressed with your nursery, it's stunning.
Sorry to hear some of you have pain. Mines improved since I have really slowed down. Doing too much certainly exacerbated things for me.
Also a bad week for pets. Sorry for your losses.


The last week has been horrible with the heat. I have no energy to do anything. Really struggling with work, came home late last night and had another uncontrollable crying fit. I don't feel my colleagues are very supportive and I'm really cross no-one offered to help me when I was clearly struggling. I work in mental health so it can be stressful and very emotionally demanding. I'm a wreck.
Continuing to struggle with everything that's going on in my life although the move does seem to be going in the right direction.
Cannot wait to finish work next week. 33 weeks does seem really early but I'm so ready.

H4R, bless you. Hope you are doing ok. I'm glad you have some expert advice on your birthing options. At least you know where you stand now. I'm so sorry it has ruled out a natural birth. Although a planned c section is so much better than an emergency and I hear the recovery is quicker and everything.

Lots of love to you blooming mummas and bumps.
Xxxxxxx

 

[Elspeth]

Nice to have you back Kiwi.
How telling that you only have a chance to reply when you are in hospital and hooked up to a CTG!!! You can definitely tell you have another child!!

Sorry things are starting to get even more complicated in your pregnancy.
It's good to know the babies are well developed now, so even if they had to deliver them they would be ok.
That reassured me anyhow.
Have they talked about inducing you early?

Xxx

 

[MissCharli]

That doesn't sound good kiwi but I'm glad they're looking after you, fingers crossed everything goes well x

Anxiety sucks PB but I'm sure you'll both be fine

Hmm naughty suzie the saxo failed her mot today! Costing me £100 and I'm now without a car til tomorrow boo.

My foot is still pretty swollen. It's odd and uncomfortable!

 

[Kiwi_53]

Thanks for the well wishes, so glad this is such a lovely group of people and yeh definitely kept busy by my two year old so find it difficult to keep up haha.
They are more than likely going to induce early, my son was induced at 36 weeks due to the same reasons, so it's just a case of trying to keep baby in for as long as possible just now to give them the best start, and with the constant monitoring then it's slightly more reassuring thankfully, but still worrying at the same time. I would love to just get a few more weeks so that there is a better chance of just being able to take baby home. So have my fingers crossed xxx

 

[MissCharli]

Well we're on the home stretch now, so even if baby does end up coming early it should all be fine Some bodies just aren't very good at this whole pregnancy thing, hardly surprising cos it's a pretty big deal! x

 

[Hoping4Rainbow]

Keeping all fingers and toes crossed for you Kiwi! For baby to stay put for as long as possible! And pleased to hear they're keeping a close eye on you xx

Elspeth, I am sending you the biggest virtual hug I cannot imagine how tough it must be working in mental health whilst also pregnant. Hang in there lovely, one more week and you can start relaxing on that front and focussing on the move. One step at a time xx We are only just starting to pack. We have 11 days left to finish packing, trying hard not to panic xx

Sending hugs to Rach and Rose, look after yourselves girls xx

PeanutButter, glad you're feeling a bit better today xx

Is the foot swollen still like how it was during the hot weather MissCharli? I still have cankles! Hopefully it just needs some more time in cooler weather and rest and elevation to get back to normal? Standing on our feet lots or sitting on a chair for long periods whilst at work is not helping us with our poor feet during pregnancy either xx

Sending lots of love to all of you and your precious bumps xx

 

[MissCharli]

It is very slowly going back to normal when I'm at home, but like you say when I'm at work it puffs up again I'm hoping it sorts itself out over this weekend, it's only a bit swollen atm.

Good luck with your packing, I honestly couldn't do it right now! X

 

[Rose83]

Having one of those days where I just keep bursting into tears. Honestly hormones are the worst thing ever! X

 

[MissCharli]

Ah hormones suck! Hope you feel better soon x

Feeling bumpy today!

 

[Hoping4Rainbow]

Sending hugs to you Rose! xx

Beautiful and very very neat bump MissCharli! xx

 

[Kiwi_53]

Loving the bump pics I have never gotten round to adding one but must before baby comes haha, just have to figure out how. Hope you are all well xxx

 

[PeanutButter]

Lovely bump Charli.

I'm going hospital in abit, baby isn't moving properly again xx