*****December Babies*****

[Doob]

Santa!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHOTO-PRO...1?pt=UK_Photography_Props&hash=item3a7b44d149

 

[klferrin]

That Santa outfit is adorable for a little baby boy!!
Also found another ebay shop doing hats and cocoons etc -
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/cheekychumy

 

[Sosie]

These are adorable.. I really want one now but I have to wait to see what colour bundle we will have.. Russell.. I'm definitely getting a new canvas when bubs arrives.. Eek! I'm proper excited today would love to know when we were having LO though... Would be ace to buy Christmas outfits

Doob how was your antenatal class? X

 

[Doob]

I was really good I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. It must have been alright cos OH thought it was good too haha. Only thing I thought after was that they didn't mention breathing during labour and I not know if ths is something I need to look into. X

 

[russellmuscle]

Our MW in the class had said that she will be doing breathing techniques but had said if there is anything you wanted to know they would also go over - it would have been good for the person taking yours to mention that incase a couple people wanted to go over breathing.

My first class was boring but next week is labour so I am looking forward to that!

Xxxx

 

[Doob]

They did say just ask if there's anything but we all forgot by the end. It was an all day session rather than split into evening classes and I think although it was really good and informative it was lots to take in x

 

[sophs85]

got my first stretch mark on my bump today really thought I had got away with it! x

 

[newbie1984]

Doob we only did 20 mins on breathing although they are gonna try arrange an hour extra session. I think everything goes out the window during labour anyway and instincts kick in.

Scary this time next month we will be days from having our babies..... Or maybe even had them!

 

[newbie1984]

got my first stretch mark on my bump today really thought I had got away with it! x

Awwwww no! I have 1 either side on my hips.

 

[Bliss days]

got my first stretch mark on my bump today really thought I had got away with it! x

Oh no. I have heard that they tend to rear their ugly head in last few weeks. I'm just waiting for mine to appear! Although at the moment you couldn't see the stretch marks as my chest and bump are covered in lumps and a rash. I have severe itchy skin and spent last Thursday in hospital being tested for obstetric cholestasis. Thankfully I don't have it but still have unbearably itchy skin!!!

 

[sophs85]

O that's horrible. my mark is just near my bulging belly button so I am surprised it took this long xx

 

[Bliss days]

It will lessen after baby us born. X

 

[Bliss days]

Why is it I feel ok in the bath but as soon as I get out I feel incredibly sick again?! Is anyone else suffering from hideous nausea?

 

[Doob]

Have they said its PUPPPs bliss? I've got this lumpy horrid itchy rash too and have been told its PUPPPs. Camomile helps to ease the itch a little but it's sore when you take it off. Mines eased in terms of itchiness over the last week and just have the rash now. Hope yours eases xx

 

[dyscochick]

Doob and bliss, sounds miserable, hope you both start to feel better. I've def felt nauseous recently but nothing like you guys xx

 

[jodied]

Aww the itching sounds horrid - bless you!

I thought I'd got away without any stretch marks when I had Ella but after I had her some appeared on the underneath of my bump. This time they are back already red and angry They did fade quite quickly last time though so I'm hoping that they do the same this time. I'm not really a bikini person anyway so I don't mind too much as long as they fade down and don't look too horrendous! What we do for our LOs!!

I'm at work and should be getting on with some paperwork but playing on here to avoid it!! Really must get on now....

 

[Sosie]

AAH the itching sounds horrendous.. Have they given you anything for it?
Glad your classes were good.. We didn't have any breathing techniques either.. Oh well you guys will have to teach me through here
Sophs, i seem to have developed some over night.. Darn it! I've been so careful moisturing all the time but I hope Jodie's right and they do go down because I am a bikini wearer and don't really want to look like tigger on my holidays..
Last week of work.... Yay!!
Xxx

 

[Sosie]

Random question but.. What do you guys do with your birthing balls? ATM I just sit on it and twist my pelvis on it.. Seems to relieve my pelvis and hip pain.. X

 

[dyscochick]

I use mine as a seat all the time, bounce gently occasionally, allows me to move my hips around, not a lot but encourages movement and i try and balance for short periods with just my toes on the floor to work my core muscles too.

 

[Sweetpeaplus1]

I've just developed a stretch mark too... I'm sure there's a few more to follow!! Good job I hate bikinis!

About the breathing technique Sosie, this is what I was told: breathe slowly in through the nose and then through gently pursed lips you exhale slowly and calmly. If you take short sharp breaths then your body will go into panic mode and you may become dizzy or light headed. They also said that when the head is crowning you need to pant the head out not push otherwise you could tear.

I am starting to feel uncomfortable now, my back is aching and it takes alot of effort to sit down or get up. I know it's only goin to get worse over the nxt few weeks so as soon as I know the sale of the house is deffo going thru I'm goin to start packing my clothes & things up, cos I'm sure I'll be too tired to do it in December and too busy with LO in January.

My pram arrived this week!! We had it out of the box and pushed it round the living room, I love it. It's back in its enormous box now and every time I walk past it I smile. Can't wait to use it!

Bliss & Doob sending you biiiig hugs. Sorry you're both suffering with rashes etc. Sounds horrid.