***August Mummies Final Hurdle! ***

[Kholl]

Hey ladies!

I am 28 weeks today and have been experiencing reduced movements today... I think after what happens to poor Loubalouba this entire forum is on edge, about reduced movements specifically, and it's so hard for me to tell if I'm concerned on an intuitive level or just anxious. I might call tomorrow if it's still like this.

 

[Summergurl]

That's what I'm thinking summergurl. She does talk about baby and kiss my bump and stuff but I'm not sure how much she understands of it all. I'm trying not to get stressed but its hard and I think she's picking up on that too. It could be an age thing too, still in the terrible twos maybe. X

I guess she could be testing the boundaries too to see how far she can push it. Hopefully you've had a nice rest tonight & she'll be out of that soon.

Kholl were all on edge with movements I reckon but always go with your gut instinct & never just wait until,the next day. Always better to be safe & the mw's that I've encountered so far when I've gone in for rm have been lovely & nothing but reassuring.

 

[Kholl]

Thanks so much for your reply, I was just about to call when baby started going nuts in there. (S)he hasn't slowed down since! I cried tears of gratitude. I'm so busy with 2 older kids that I haven't focused on this pregnancy like i was able to with my first 2 and just having that scare followed by such relief has made me realize how deeply I love this baby and can't wait for him/her to be here.

Fcroxy, I'm sorry for the difficulties with your daughter. She needs lots and lots of reassurance and attention and love right now. I've learned the more kids "act out" like that, the more they need our tenderness and understanding. There is a huge change coming up and it's confusing and scary for her. Still-- I do know how hard it is!

 

[fcroxy]

Thanks ladies.

Glad you got movement kholl, its such a worry when they have quiet periods. Xx

 

[Nickinakinoo]

Hey ladies!

I am 28 weeks today and have been experiencing reduced movements today... I think after what happens to poor Loubalouba this entire forum is on edge, about reduced movements specifically, and it's so hard for me to tell if I'm concerned on an intuitive level or just anxious. I might call tomorrow if it's still like this.

Wait what did I miss? What's happened to Loubalouba?

 

[Kholl]

Hey ladies!

I am 28 weeks today and have been experiencing reduced movements today... I think after what happens to poor Loubalouba this entire forum is on edge, about reduced movements specifically, and it's so hard for me to tell if I'm concerned on an intuitive level or just anxious. I might call tomorrow if it's still like this.

Wait what did I miss? What's happened to Loubalouba?

Oh gosh, I'm so sorry I brought this up, I just assumed everyone would know what I'm talking about. She has a thread she started in the miscarriage and loss section if you want to read her story.

It is 100 degrees here today and I am suddenly feeling massive and wondering how I can have 12 weeks of growth left!

 

[KirstyLeigh88]

I am feeling massive too and wondering how much more growing I can do!!! I feel like I sit a foot away from my desk as it is!

 

[Aes1990]

Well I am officially here! 28 weeks today!

 

[Flo1]

4 weeks to go at work today, I'm counting down! Glad your baby started moving again, Kholl. Maybe you were too busy to feel it before? I always think she moves less when I have a busy day, but I suppose I just notice it less then! But when you're worried, just call your MW, better safe than sorry...
Roxy: it's all very confusing for a 2-year-old. Our son is lovely when he talks about the baby, but he also is very clingy and possessive with me. It's "mama me" all the time...

 

[Flo1]

I don't feel other people are very helpful with the LO, too. They mean well, but hearing "Where is mama's baby?" Several times a day won't help much... whenever I hear it, I reply with something like 'yeah, where is OUR baby?' We always tell him it's his baby too, the 3 of us will have a new baby in our family and I 'm just the one carrying it. Can't imagine how a child would feel with all the talk of mommy 's new baby, like why would she want a new baby, am I not fun anymore?

 

[flexilexi394]

Hello ladies happy Monday!

Kholl that is a relief, I went in a few weeks ago but luckily all was well.

Well, this weather is just gorgeous! I absolutely live for the summer and I love it, of course being pregnant in it is slightly challenging but I think I prefer this to being heavily pregnant in the winter like my last pregnancy.

Not gonna lie, things are starting to become a bit of a struggle now, like getting in and out the bath, actually having some energy, my hands and feet are just hot and puffy and I struggle to bend down to do anything now I have certainly noticed it more in the last few days!

It doesn't help that I am a heavy person anyway, last time I was pregnant I was 5 stone lighter than what I am now so it was much easier!

How are you guys? Sorry to hear Harper is being a handfull Roxy, must be so hard when they're so little and don't really understand what's going on, luckily mine is 5 and she knows exactly what is what and it has been very easy to talk to about it all as she is just at that age where these conversations make sense - you will be fine once baby arrives, it is really a case of adapting isn't it xxx

 

[Summergurl]

I usually love the heat & summer too but this week I haven't been able to stomach it. I'm just constantly hot & can't cool down & then get irritable my poor oh!

Yesterday I got thrown a surprise baby shower. I literally had no idea that one was even being planned! It's made everything seem so real now! Got throughly spoilt myself & of course baby. I only have 6 weeks left of work so I'm really on count down now!

How are we all doing? Anybody else getting reeeeeeeeally excited?
Roxy how isnharper doing now?

Xx

 

[Nickinakinoo]

Excited? Nope, terrified? Yup!! My work friend had her baby on Friday and he's gorgeous, the pictures would usually make me broody but I just felt scared guessing because I'll have my own in 10 weeks or so! Lexi I'm the same this time last year I was the wrong side of 25 stone, now I'm about 17 stone but being pregnant is worse than just being fat in summer I think! I finish work next Friday so this week and next are gonna drag so bad!!

I ordered my hospital bag yesterday so will pack when it arrives, got all his newborn stuff washed now and getting a good stock of nappies and wipe. Just need hubs to finish his room and we'll be ready!

Has anyone not had the whopping cough jab? I can't get an appointment with my gp until 33 weeks which I think is too late but I'm kid of glad, I was really worried about having it done.

 

[flexilexi394]

Nicki - I had the whooping cough but only because I felt really pressured into having it - I actually completely forgot about it but my midwife made me feel really guilty for not wanting it so I had it last week... dont worry about it now but I actually didn't really want it.

It is slightly terrifying to think in 2 months time we are all going to be mummies or just over 2 months. I can't believe it to be honest, but I am soooo ready to not be pregnant anymore!

I saw Ab11 is being induced early in another thread so she will be a june mummy! xx

 

[fcroxy]

Summergurl she's been okay thanks, pretty much the same as when I posted the other day. We had two major meltdowns yesterday and she got herself into such a state she was hyperventilating, she's never done that before and it was pretty scary. Took a good 15-20 mins rocking and ssshhhing her like a newborn for her to calm down and breath properly again. I think a lot of yesterday was due to being tired tho. We've had a better day today.

Nicki my surgery gives the whooping cough jab between 28-38 weeks so you should be okay to have one now. I still haven't had mine yet, I keep forgetting to book it! Will book it with my 34 week midwife appointment. Xx

 

[fcroxy]

I don't feel other people are very helpful with the LO, too. They mean well, but hearing "Where is mama's baby?" Several times a day won't help much... whenever I hear it, I reply with something like 'yeah, where is OUR baby?' We always tell him it's his baby too, the 3 of us will have a new baby in our family and I 'm just the one carrying it. Can't imagine how a child would feel with all the talk of mommy 's new baby, like why would she want a new baby, am I not fun anymore?

I completely agree Flo, when we talk of baby we say where is your brother/sister etc. But it must be so hard for them to understand, especially being so little. Xx

 

[Kholl]

Nicki I'm not having the whooping cough shot. I didn't in my first 2 pregnancies either. My kids' pediatrician recommends against any vaccines in pregnancy and I instinctively don't like it either. After my kids are born they get all their shots but in utero? I mean we aren't even supposed to have aspirin! So just doesn't feel right. Also my son has had severe reactions to the dtap specifically so I have to take that into account.

 

[Flo1]

I just had my next appointment and got good news: our girl has turned and is now finally lying head down. They also said she normally won't turn breech again after 28 weeks so I'm really happy!
I did weigh less than 4 weeks ago, which I think a bit strange, but baby weighs fine so the doctor didn't seem too worried about it...

 

[Summergurl]

Have you been getting weighed at your appointments? I've not been weighed since my booking in at 8 weeks.

Good news baby has turned! X

 

[flexilexi394]

I'm grateful I've not been weighed at my appointments hahaha! I asked my midwife last week if baby was head down and she said she doesn't tell anyone until 36 weeks because they still have so much room to move around in so I was fine with that lol xx