August 2017 babies! The final thread!

[spuds]

Soooo I don't think it was the brazil nuts making me have a bad belly.
Is it normal to go 24 weeks constipated then just change to having the runs daily for over a week? I can't deal with it omg the cramping that comes with it is awful!!! x

I read somewhere this morning that constipation itself can actually cause contraction like pains and discomfort, including IBS symptoms. I came online to write to you as remembered what you'd said. Sounds weird to think constipation causes the runs but it can, APPARENTLY !

 

[spuds]

Massively struggling with heat here, I've started slathering anti perspirant on at night so I'm not a sticky mess the following day.

24 week mw appt today, can anyone remind me what happens at it please? I've gone blank!

How did you get on at the midwife appointment? I think they are still fairly standard at that point - doppler if you've not had it before can be special.

 

[spuds]

Ahhh, just trying to catch up here. Too much going on.

Jill, blimey. What a rough time you've had. I hope all is a bit more settled now and your hubby is better.

Happy birthday Tasha and mummytobe.
Tasha and H4R, enjoy your holidays.

MissCharli, sorry to hear about GD. Everything crossed that it will be easily diet controlled and won't cause you any problems.

I've had a funny few days​. Had a lovely weekend away in Edinburgh, just me and my husband which is a very rare treat. But I noticed on Saturday that babies movement has reduced and this has continued for the next few days. I had another really quiet night last night ( normally baby is having a party in there around bedtime), so decided to call maternity triage this morning. Was monitored with a CTG and everything looks fine. Looks like baby was in a different position which is common before 30 weeks she said.
Midwife was lovely and so kind. Feeling thankful for our NHS, that people are there 24 hours a day and we don't have to worry about how much it will cost.

Horrible news today, can't believe what has happened in Manchester. So sad for the poor families.

Xxx

I was reading earlier about baby movements and during growth spurts they can go a lot quieter/still and break their routine. I suspect also that you were breaking yours whilst away and in general feeling different - maybe it was just enjoying some relax time away too

 

[kumber]

How did you get on at the midwife appointment? I think they are still fairly standard at that point - doppler if you've not had it before can be special.

All fine at appt, thanks lovely. BP normal and urine clear, so risk of pre-eclampsia still low at the moment but back in four weeks, and then fortnightly thereafter.

Heard the heartbeat, loved hearing it with my bigger boys and never get tired of it

 

[Elspeth]

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I was reading earlier about baby movements and during growth spurts they can go a lot quieter/still and break their routine. I suspect also that you were breaking yours whilst away and in general feeling different - maybe it was just enjoying some relax time away too [/QUOTE]

Thanks Spuds, this makes a lot of sense.
It was a really dramatic change and it lasted a few days.
By the time I'd gathered the courage to call maternity triage then baby had gone back to normal so was moving loads by the time I had my trace. I do feel really reassured by it though and now I know this might be my babies normal pattern.

Xx

 

[Elspeth]

Afternoon ladies, hope all is well?

Pb- love bargains, so much of the stuff we have is ebay it's amazing the quality stuff that can be picked up isn't it x

Hey spuds, Good luck with your test xx glad the scan went well, how was it seeing your LO in 4d?

Went to the babyshow yesterday, got the last few bits and finally picked the pram and collected it today. I can't believe we will have a baby in that soon

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In a weird sort of way (as it took so long to get the pics) it felt really nice and as though I was spending time with the baby - what I mean in, I was holding my stomach to help the placenta move out of the way of its face and the baby would move. Feeling the move and seeing the move on the screen made it all the more magical somehow. Hard to explain.
GTT is tomorrow - urgh, not looking forward to that, but I'm sure all will go ok.

Good luck with your GTT tomorrow Spuds.

Glad your appointment went well Kumber.

Xx

 

[MissCharli]

Alright I lied about being okay at home, I'm now melting

But I did get lots of comments about bump at work today:

He's definitely there now though he's back under my ribs again, pest!!

 

[PeanutButter]

Thanks, will ask my midwife next visit

Yay lovely bump Charli x

Is it selfish for me not to want anyone visiting us at the hospital once baby is born? Like I'd rather people wait until we're home. My mil keeps mentioning about seeing us in hospital :/ i don't know what to say, hubby doesn't have a problem with it but I'm gonna have just given birth, trying to bond and trying to breast feed the last thing I want is people passing the baby round while I'm trying to do everything, I'm also assuming my boobies will be out for most the time lmfao. Your opinions on visiting in hospital? X

 

[MissCharli]

No I don't think it's selfish at all, the time after birth is just for you and baby imo. If you don't want visitors then that's up to you. It's only gonna be for a few days max and then they can all come and bombard you. It's about what's best for the 2 of you and they should respect that.

Im not sure what my plan is for after. I haven't really thought that much about it tbh!

 

[Elspeth]

Gorgeous bump.
I'll post mine later. Everyone keeps telling me it looks like a football stuffed up my top.

PB, personally I loved my parents and sister coming to visit me. They only stayed for an hour so I felt I had plenty of time with baby.
It's completely your decision though. Although maybe you won't know how you will feel until your baby is born.

Xx

 

[Elspeth]

Oh my, I'm huge!!

 

[MissCharli]

Haha you do a little bit Elspeth! It's strange how different we all carry.

 

[Rose83]

Hahaha Elspeth that is definitely a football - you're obviously very slim normally though so you're all bump!

PB honestly it's totally up to you and you shouldn't feel selfish at all. I felt similar, I was really daunted by the thought of people coming in to the hospital but there was no way I was going to manage to keep them away. As I was breastfeeding I think the women must have encouraged the men of the family not to come as they didn't and no one was too bad about holding the baby for too long as they could see she (and he with my second) needed to be with me. With my first I suppose it was nice to get a little break from suddenly having a tiny human attached to you constantly as that's a bit of a shock. In the end I was glad they came in hospital because it meant I could keep them away from the house. I found having people in my home a nightmare. Both times all I've wanted is to get in and settled and go into a little bubble of just me and my partner bonding with the baby. For the first couple of weeks I definitely encouraged people to stay away, we went to them if I felt up to it so I could leave when I wanted to. The baby blues hit me day3/4 with both of them and I only wanted my partner and no one else around me. Even my own parents were told that I couldn't cope with visitors if that's how I felt.
You do what's best for you x

 

[kumber]

Definitely not selfish PB, I kept everyone but my mom away for over a week so it gave me time to settle in to routines and feel a bit more human. Do you what makes you feel comfortable

 

[PeanutButter]

Thanks ladies... hubby doesn't see why I don't want people there and said he's not telling his family they can't come, so I'll have to do it. Idk what I should say to them, or how to bring it up... dont wanna sound like I'm just being a bitch and saying I don't want you there. My mil is very in your face and loud so it's hard to get a word in anyway. Making me worry about telling them! X

Wow elspeth, is a big bump!! Lovely though

 

[MissCharli]

I just asked my OH what he thought, and he did see it more from your hubby's point of view. Maybe you could compromise and just ask for his mum only to come and everyone else can wait?

 

[PeanutButter]

I think he should compromise considering I'm the one who's gonna be going through a shit loads of pain. I told him juts I'm gonna have my tits out alot because it's hard trying to get baby to latch and feed, he said he'll tell his parents that then. So I might be getting somewhere. I've already told my dad he said he'll come a few days after were home, not said anything to my mom yet but she has my little sister and won't be able to drop everything when we tell her baby is here anyway. X

 

[MissCharli]

I know I agree with you, men just don't get it I think and I was trying to be devils advocate! But it does sound like you are getting there Like I said, you need to try and do what you feel is best x

 

[PeanutButter]

Lol, if it was the other way round wed be so sympathetic to them though! But them its like ... you've just been ripped apart but fk it let's get everyone in ahhaha.
How long do you have to stay in hospital after birth anyway? X

 

[MissCharli]

I think it depends on how the labour goes and if you are breast feeding, and it's probably different from hospital to hospital. I know they keep FTM in for longer esp if BF, and if you have a c section you'll be in for 2 or 3 days I think. My work colleague who had her baby 3 weeks ago was in for about 8 hours, but he was baby no2.