*-*-*-*August Mummies!*-*-*-*

[charlotte89]

hi ladies , how are we all? what have i missed? havnt been on for a few days! anymore early august babies arrived?? hows everyone still copin with the heat? quite frankly i wish it would pi** off lol iv had enough ! anyones baby belly dropped yet?? mine looks like a different belly altogether its dropped that much at the front! anyone had antenatal classes yet as well? i had mine last week and spose be goin another but dont think il bother as i didnt find it much use at all apart from gettin to see the birthing pools and rooms , the baths alone are mahoosive! know where il be stayin if a pool isnt available!! lol xx

 

[buggy1]

Hello! No, I don't think there have been any more August babies just yet, hoping mine won't be much longer though lol

The heat is a bit much isn't it, I don't want to be a typical Brit and moan about it but it is just soooo hot, it makes being pregnant that much harder I think!

I went to the NHS antenatal classes, they were fairly useful. Went to an active birth class after which I didn't find useful at all but the b/feeding class I went to was really good.

 

[buggy1]

HeresHoping - I just read this on an NHS website, worth a try!

Similarly, if you're late and your baby's breech or back to back, it's thought that getting down on all fours can help shift your baby into a more 'labour friendly' position.

https://www.nhslocal.nhs.uk/story/features/getting-labour-started-naturally

 

[charlotte89]

snap!! lol i really hope not too long now i feel like i get bigger by the day!! lol

you arent being a typical brit , i never moan about sunshine but this has got to go!! lol its way too much in late pregnancy and thats good you found them useful. iv read most of what they told us in me what to expect when your expecting book its my bible! lol the daily birthing plan session i went to was the most useful, they help pin point all of whats gin to happen and help ya write it all out xx

 

[Kelly450]

HeresHoping - I just read this on an NHS website, worth a try!

Similarly, if you're late and your baby's breech or back to back, it's thought that getting down on all fours can help shift your baby into a more 'labour friendly' position.

https://www.nhslocal.nhs.uk/story/features/getting-labour-started-naturally

Good luck trying everything xx

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[SpinSugar]

Lovely job! what a good boy
I know you said your bump had dropped but did u know he must be engaged. Were the bump dropping and shooty pains the only signs? I wanna feel him being engaged but i really dont think he is. Do movements change?
X

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Pretty much hun. Literally overnight I could breathe! I had a series of cramps (best way to describe would be like IBS cramps) and really bad pains shooting in to my cervix when I stood up, then the next morning bump had dropped.
My movements have changed a lot, he's gone from being a lazy bugger to non stop moving the last week!


Xx

 

[SpinSugar]

Oh dear I am Sooo far behind in this thread! I've had to write it all down lol, sorry girls.

Lydia, congrats on becoming an auntie, he is very very cute!

Here's hoping, sorry to hear baby is breech but try not to get too anxious, theres still time. My sister was breach up to her due date, mum had a hot bath and poked her till she turned lol. Any local yoga teachers who specialise in pregnancy around ur way, they can advise good positions. I've heard spinning babies is good too.
I have heard of the procedure but I assume it can't be any more uncomfortable then the baby turning naturally? I'm keeping everything crossed for you!

Giz, try supermarkets. I just got a size 16 to 18 short and best PJ top in Tesco, Sainsburys had some nice ones too! Good luck!

Charlotte, I've had my NHS classes. They were OK, but I suprised myself as it didn't teach me anything I didn't already know. I've done no reading or prep work so it must all be from knowledge I've picked up on here. The tour was good though...but I didn't like how they were really pushing pethadine! We have a private active birth for couples session booked Sat so I'm hoping that's going to be more useful. If not, we will do the Lazy Daisy one.

Kelly, how ru getting on in the heat, are you a big puddle yet I don't think I've been far off at times! Had a few funny turns with it. The worst bit is when I get so hot I start to feel cold, and feverish. Ugh.

Buggy, how ru getting on, not long to go now, any more good signs?

Hope that's everything, next time I really ought to get on my computer to reply LOL!

I finished work last Fri but I'm going back in today for a few hours. My replacement is travelling down just to handover so I though I had best go in! At least its air conditioned.

And hubby is back at 10pm tonight and he is home till Tuesday, yay

Xx

 

[buggy1]

Just lots of achey pains in my lower back! Argh come on baby, there is no more room at the inn! I've stretched as much as I can, if she gets any bigger she'll burst out through my stomach like the alien!

 

[Kelly450]

Spinsugar i feel like he is not stuck in my ribs anymore and i have been getting a few cramps and pains but i feel him all over my belly still and cant imagine he is engaged yet or even head down lol.

I also have found he has been moving so much and i can finally feel something small that MUST be a hand or foot! he always pokes it out in the same place lol xx

 

[Kelly450]

Kelly, how ru getting on in the heat, are you a big puddle yet I don't think I've been far off at times! Had a few funny turns with it. The worst bit is when I get so hot I start to feel cold, and feverish. Ugh.

Hope that's everything, next time I really ought to get on my computer to reply LOL!

I finished work last Fri but I'm going back in today for a few hours. My replacement is travelling down just to handover so I though I had best go in! At least its air conditioned.

And hubby is back at 10pm tonight and he is home till Tuesday, yay

Xx

I was realllly suffering for a few nights! But last night i slept from about 12.30 till 9.30 this morning with no problems and not too warm at all and i really needed it as i was starting to feel poorly with lack of sleep and the warmth together, Thats how i felt yesterday. I was sweating and so hot and then i came over very cold and sniffly with a headache.

How have you found the last few days off work? Woo yay for Air con! And for Hubby xxx

 

[buggy1]

Ooh fully cooked today Kelly, congratulations!

 

[Kelly450]

Yay thank you xx

 

[buggy1]

I'm down to 15 days! Tried a spicy curry and sex last night but nothing seems to be happening - doh

 

[Kelly450]

So exciting! What else have you been trying?

The other day Scott came home with a pineapple, 3 boxes of raspberry leaf and ordered a curry! He thought he would try for the sex afterwards but it was way too warm! lol

I've eaten the pineapple already, half a day as i always have loved pineapple. yum!

15 days doesn't sound long at all now. Hopefully it happens within those 15 days and no later xx

 

[shatinahan]

ust had midwife come to my house for Labour talk and antenatal check,and baby is 2/5 head engaged so am well pleased,hoping its a good sign. Thought he had dropped a lot,as hardly any heartburn now.

 

[buggy1]

So exciting! What else have you been trying?

The other day Scott came home with a pineapple, 3 boxes of raspberry leaf and ordered a curry! He thought he would try for the sex afterwards but it was way too warm! lol

I've eaten the pineapple already, half a day as i always have loved pineapple. yum!

15 days doesn't sound long at all now. Hopefully it happens within those 15 days and no later xx

I've been eating pineapple but probably not enough in fairness, drinking raspberry leaf tea, just a cup a day and bouncing on my ball a lot. Also have some bubble bath with clary sage oil in but only had a couple of those, it warm for baths!

 

[buggy1]

ust had midwife come to my house for Labour talk and antenatal check,and baby is 2/5 head engaged so am well pleased,hoping its a good sign. Thought he had dropped a lot,as hardly any heartburn now.

That is good news!

 

[Kelly450]

Buggy1 - It really is warm for baths isn't it. I sure hope things get moving for you soon. My OH thinks ill have baby the day before your due date cause that's my birthday, and my mum was due with me on the 8th, so he is adamant history will be repeated lol xx

Shatinahan - Lovely! All going in the right direction then yay!

 

[buggy1]

Would you like your baby to be born on your bday?

I'm hoping mine will be here before August, she's got almost two weeks still so could happen! My mum had me and my sister about a week early so if that is anything to go by I could be in luck!

 

[Kelly450]

I don't mind to be honest. I'm past the stage of my birthday being important anyway as my 21st was last August. But i do want a July baby, so even 31st would be good!

Definitely. It could really just happen at any time. That's the strange part. We don't have any particular build up to the day and its really hard to get my head around it. You could easily go into labour later. Exciting but frustrating at the same time xx