August 2017 babies!

[PeanutButter]

Yeah, i thought the whole paracetamol thing was stupid and I said several times I wasn't going to take them. Just gonna carry on as normal.

I've just realised some of you ladies could be having your babies in 10 weeks!! Omg. x

 

[MissCharli]

At least your bp was pretty good but yeah the paracetamol thing is silly, personally I don't have an issue taking it but I can understand your reasons.

It's not long really is it... though I think I want him in there longer than 36 weeks 6 days left in tri 2 eek.

 

[Rose83]

10 weeks!!! That's Crazy sounding!
I'm the big 24 weeks tomorrow which is always a nice feeling to get to. But 13 weeks until possible birth does sound like not very long at all! I'm quite sure he'll be in there the full time though just like the others. I was convinced my second was going to come early but when they induced me (on my due date as I was so massive) he wasn't even engaged etc so clearly had no plans to come out. Even at 16 weeks to go I still have so much I want to get done in terms of DIY x

 

[PeanutButter]

When's the earliest baby can come and be ok? I have a feeling (could just be wishful thinking) baby will come early. I want her out asap aha.
Tri 3 seemed ages away not so long ago!! Now we're almost there. Thought pregnancy would drag, just wish I didn't have to quit my job would go even faster lol.
13-16 weeks seems so short I feel so unprepared, it didn't take long story all to get to 16 weeks it's gonna go fasttt especially with all the DIYing and setting up for baby. Ahhhh

 

[MissCharli]

Viability day is 24 weeks exactly PB, and it's like a 50/50 chance of survival I think. It goes up by something like 3% per day up to 26 weeks. After that it's around 80% x

 

[spuds]

Well we was there for 10 hours for them to tell me it's acid and apparently everything else isn't related or to do with pregnancy hmm ok... I think that's bull shit. They tested my pee and blood pressure that's it, so idk how they can say it's not pregnancy related and the fact it's never happened before.
And idk why the fk the midwife couldn't have just asked me to my usual Drs surgery to do this if that's alk they did. Was so pissed off.
Oh and because I'm only 23 weeks my pregnancy doesn't matter as much as some 2 ir 3 weeks in front of me :/

PB, only just catching up with the forum. Those symptoms sounded alarming so am glad they did call you in, but how ridiculous was the service once you got there. Keep a close eye on it and keep calling all the numbers if you have to, until someone does something to help. We can't see inside what's going on and nothing is ever anyone's time wasted, so please never think like that. I always have done and ended up worse for it but with the pregnancy, everything is going to be a priority I have decided.
How do you feel now? Have the symptoms gone?

 

[MrsDuckie]

Phew... I think I'm mostly caught up! Nice bit of after work reading! Sounds like most of you are getting on well and getting organised. Well done ladies PB sorry to hear that you had a rubbish time at the hospital. Don't hesitate to call your midwife at any time, or to make a Drs appt. I had a lovely Dr a little while ago when I thought I had a bladder infection. She told me to go as many times as I wanted as they'd rather pregnant women were cautious rather than ignore potentially serious issues due to worrying they were wasting time. Never let anyone make you feel that way.

Great advice from the already Mummies on clothes needed and hospital bag prep! I was wondering about newborn/up to 1 month sizes so definitely good to know that we'll need a good few of those.

Everyone's nurseries look lovely and sound like they're coming along nicely! Our decoration is all done and the furniture is built. Just need new blinds, a rug and the tree sticker put up on the wall. I love going into his little room, makes it feel so real even though he won't be in there for the first few months! Bummer to those of you who aren't getting the help you need from your OHs. I know I'm one of the lucky ones that mine has decided that everything possible must be done in the house before baby boy is here!

Changing bag wise I got a second hand Cath Kidston one from ebay. It's in good condition so I just anti-bacterial sprayed it when it arrived and it's fine! They're pretty expensive fully priced, as most changing bags seem to be! (yummy Mummy bags etc)

So exciting that we're heading into tri 3 soon. Eeeek! I love writing the weeks countdown on our little chalkboard!

Happy weekend all!

 

[spuds]

Basically kept putting people in front of me when waiting becausethey're further along.. and kept saying oh, your only 23 weeks like I'm not even supposed to be there :/ they're the ones who told me to go in ffs.

Yeah, was waiting for 4 and a half hours then got called through they had my wee and did blood pressure sent me back out to wait for a bed, another 4 hours later got called through they checked babies heartbeat and my blood pressure again. Then told to waitfor dr.. who took over and hour, she came in said yeah its acid take gaviscon, take painkillers for your headache and get your eyes checked by opticians, and prescribed me stuff for my nausea. Then took half and hour just for someone to bring my notes.

My eyes are still blurry and I've been having flashing lights but nothing pregnancy related she said. They found i have stuff in my pee (uti) but because I have no symptoms they won't give me anti biotics?! They kept having ago at me saying I don't drink enough (I drink around 5 liters on a normal day) 1 500ml bottle of water costs 1.40 there so I had 2 and drank 2 liters before I left home but apparently isn't enough and my headache is because I don't drink :/ blah.

I do get bad headaches when I haven't drunk enough and if you're a migraine sufferer before pregnancy, apparently it can make them a lot worse when pregnant (that isn't applicable to me, but was told this information by GP). I had a tiny trace of UTI and got anti-biotics but no symptoms other than going to loo more often....which was actually because of their aforementioned water intake!!
I wouldn't leave this go - get bloods checked and sugar levels if you can.

 

[spuds]

Time is flying by, isn't it! It's weird to think that the first 12 weeks is spent worrying about miscarriage and the last 12 is all about how and when the baby is going to be born. I'm fairly organised with purchases but haven't sat down and sorted through it all as yet and there is a baby shower next month so there will be others items given no doubt. I think I'll do a stock take in order to get the gift list sorted (was asked for one!) and then I will pack the bag etc after that when I have everything ready and can choose a cute Unisex outfit.
Anyone else having a baby shower? I really wasn't convinced but was persuaded in the end!

Anyone having a 3/4D scan? I've got one booked for next week. Can be anytime between 24-30 weeks I believe - 2627 s optimum by all accounts.

 

[PeanutButter]

Awh, anyone else having a baby shower? I have no friends so no point ahaha!

We're not having a 3d scan, I wanna leave it a surprise xx

 

[tashap]

I've got a 3D scan booked for 28 weeks, I'm 24 today ( V day )

I'm not having a baby shower, It's not something I've ever fancied. I didn't have a hen night either when go married.

How's everyone doing? X

 

[Rachlaidler94]

Hope you are feeling better now peanut and I totally would speak to the midwife and see if they do anything else even if they send you for more testing just to be on the safe side.
I'm having a baby shower one of my friends is organising (I don't really have my own friends they are my oh's friends' wives and gfs that I spend time with) but it's nice they are wanting to do something. I guess it may look bad as 2 of the other girls have had babies this year already.
I would love a 4d scan but OH thinks they are creepy so I don't think we will, he also keeps saying that money could be spent on the baby which he is right there I guess.

 

[MissCharli]

I'm not having a baby shower or a 3D scan! After this week I don't have a whole lot planned tbh.

At a hen do in Cardiff at the moment (well currently gearing up for a nap at the hotel haha). First hen do I've ever been to and I can't even drink! It's my aunts though, so I'm with my mum and it's not too bad we did chocolate making earlier!

 

[Rose83]

I'm not having a 3D scan - had one with my first and wouldn't bother again because I don't think she really looked much like it, but they are interesting.

I'm having a baby shower but only because one of my close 'mummy' friends said she'd like to organise it because my last two haven't been great. My SIL insisted on organising my first one but then fell out with me over something unrelated and ridiculous two days before and it ruined the whole thing for me because she wasn't speaking to me and I didn't want to see her. Also she had forced everyone to give her money to buy a gift but as she has never got to know me very well bought me a voucher to a spa which I had sworn never to go back to (long story) and everyone also bought other presents too so a few family made it clear they felt like they'd had to spend way too much money to attend what was effectively a meal at a restaurant. The next year for my second my other SIL said she'd do it to avoid the trouble of the last one but then also didn't do anything very special as I booked the place for afternoon tea and she just brought a couple of games. Whereas my friend wants to go all out by making up party packs and things and I know she would never ask for money off people. I thought it was cheeky to have three in 3 years but she convinced me a BBQ at our house with games and stuff would be great x

 

[tashap]

Sorry ladies random question time. Do you use a nightlight for feeding and changing at night or do you just manage in the dark? X

 

[JillMcCoy]

I'm totally against baby showers and wouldn't have one for a second baby. I just find them a bit weird and well cheeky for not a first child. Luckily my friends all agree and none of us bar 1 had one. I didnt have a 3d scan but when I went for the gender scan they swapped over so i could have a look.

I have been in dads garden for 2 days since Its been nice. I had a mini melt down after trying to get Athena measured for her first shoes, she grabbed 3 shoes and was carrying them about and I was trying to wrestle them off Her. If really wasn't the experience I was looking forward to. I ended up crying in the car park and then finding myself utterly hormonal and rediculous for being so emotional about it all! Hope you are all enjoying the sunshine!!

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[JillMcCoy]

Sorry that came across judgier than I meant re: baby showers, its just not me to have one x

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[Rose83]

Hahaha Jill I know what you mean - to me they are an americanised thing that has come over here and is all a bit over the top. I don't see it as something where people should be doing it for presents but a bit more like a fun celebration thing. A friend of mine who is due her first baby in the next month has just had her third baby shower. Yes third, as in three baby showers for the same baby, and there has been a custom made cake at every one. Absolutely ridiculous.

Tashap not a random question at all! With my daughter we lived in a flat and I had the change table in her bedroom, and we had a lamp in the room which we fitted with a Philips Hue lightbulb that you can turn on and dim etc all from an app on your phone. So I could dim it right down to a tiny amount just so I could see what I was doing but not be too bright for her. This was really good when we weren't sleeping in the same room as her because as soon as I heard her cry i could switch the light on before I even got there and she would know I was coming. With my son we'd moved to our house and I just used to feed him in the dark and if he needed his nappy changed I'd go to the bathroom as the changer is in the nursery where my daughter sleeps (until her room is done) the bathroom has one of those shaver lights in it so we just have that on all the time so there is some light but not a big overhead one and I find that's ok for them. With baby 3 I'm hoping the nursery will be free for him and I'll go back to the Hue bulb lamp x

 

[JillMcCoy]

Yeah I just feel people feel they have to take gifts and tbh all they want to do is see a brand new squishy baby. I personally don't want to sniff a nappy filled with crap... I want a blooming cocktail! Maybe women should wet the babies head rather than the men haha!


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[spuds]

Awh, anyone else having a baby shower? I have no friends so no point ahaha!

We're not having a 3d scan, I wanna leave it a surprise xx

You can ensure you don't find out the gender, they told me. It's usually just the face they video in a general sense.