January 2017 mummies! **2nd Trimester.**

[Papermoon]

Good for you Robbda for making it this far and you will make it all the way!


LOL Abi! That's your body getting ready to feed the baby. Yes my appetite has grown too! LOL!

 

[Laura1992]

Appetite is crazy too!

Robbda glad things are going well apart from the house thing. Hope that gets sorted soon, the ex sounds like a pain to deal with.

I've got a scan this afternoon. I have felt the girls moving quite a lot the last few days and had an emergency scan on Monday because one of them hadn't moved in days (she was lying back in there, sucking her thumb after panicked hours waiting and begging to be scanned). After today, it's scans every 4 weeks which seems like aaages because I've had them every 2 weeks since 16 weeks. xx

 

[princessp]

Robda that situation with the house must be sooo stressful! I was in the process of selling/buying during my last pregnancy and in the end my little boy was 6 months before we moved! I have also lost my appetite to some extent. I still eat ( a lot) but I have no interest in cooking or meals I used to eat before. I seem to only eat basic meal like jacket pots and beans and I'm eating loads of crisps as it's so easy. Because I never know what foods I fancy, I grab the easiest thing which isn't usually the most healthy.

I too am huge and am struggling to get in and out of bed etc. No stretch marks yet, although I didn't get them in last pregnancy.

Abi- It's crazy the things that make us cry when we are pregnant. I cried for an hour on Sunday because I didn't like my hair.

Laura- glad babies are ok. Think of it this way, with having scans every 4 weeks, the time will go sooo fast.

I have a scan next Wednesday to check on baby's size. Apparently he/she will be around 7lb 7oz when born if following the same growth line ( which is bigger than average) but they think that based on my customised growth chart the baby is on the 10th centile for the weight they would expect my baby to be. Even though, I'm only 5'4, size10/12 normally and small framed.

Sprout- are you still breastfeeing your little girl? I'm still breastfeeding my little boy who is 20 months. I'm not sure whether he is actually getting anything out now though? How are you finding it?

 

[Laura1992]

I just vacuumed the house from top to bottom! It took me like two hours and I'm feeling like a superhero now but also I could quite happily go to bed now and it's only midday!

 

[Robbda]

Thanks All

BlondeP I am with you... went to see Bridget jones at the weekend.. cried..

Laura1992 - wow that is a lot of scans! is that because its twins? I'm kinda gutted that I don't have any scheduled in. I know what you mean about being knackered all I do is get on the train sit for an hour and walk to the office in the morning and I just want to curl up and sleep LOL

PrincessP I don't have a growth line I was just told that my bump was measuring 26cm which was spot on for 26 weeks is yours done by the hospital?? I'm worried I'm missing something now

gosh roll on the weekend ladies I've had enough today, just been told my cover is taking my job over on the 7th November and I am to assist her until I leave on the 7th December... well that should be interesting so far she's been rolling in between 9am and 11am and going home at 4:30. I covered her two managers this week while she was on holiday and their organization is a mess neither knew what they were doing, giving her the benefit of the doubt I thought it was because she was off - but then I looked at their diaries historically and it was the same - not to mention she swanned off dumping me with a massive piece of work she was meant to have closed out before she went AND HADN'T EVEN STARTED!!

8 weeks and I leave 8 weeks and I leave..

 

[KateK]

That does sound stressful robbda, you're a bigger woman than I i'm not sure how i'd cope with that!

Well done on picking your pram though..

I'm still struggling with tiredness Laura, the smallest of exertions could knock me out! I hoovered the stairs and upstairs of the house yesterday and was knackered.. Mustering up the energy to walk and get my little girl in a bit..

My appetite has gone a little crazy.. Hope it goes away soon I just want to eat all the time.. So worried about weight gain, I was doing so well and gaining so slowly up until 18 weeks and now all of a sudden i'm up 16lbs.. Already almost ruined my target of only gaining 21 in total How's everyone else's weight gain?

 

[princessp]

Robbda- They measured my fundal height at 24 weeks and it was 27cm. They then plotted it on the graph which showed I was measuring huge. So I went for a scan to check on size of baby, amount of amniotic fluid and then when they plotted size on baby on same chart, it was only on the 10th centile. Although when they plotted baby size on the generic chart for the whole population, it was just above the 50th centile. There should be a chart in your notes where they plot fundal height. The charts have become personalised recently, so your own chart will take in to account, your height, weight, ethinicty, weight of previous babies etc.

 

[Laura1992]

Yeah it's because they're MCDA twins Robbda, so it's nice having the extra scans but not so nice because I'm only having them to check they aren't transfusing blood to each other or doing anything weird. I think there is a 10-15% chance of that happening, which doesn't sound so bad but then there was only like a 0.25% chance of MCDA twins in the first place so I look at odds differently now!

KateK have you had your bloods checked recently? Mine were done a few weeks ago and they found low iron, so I've been taking a liquid supplement (can't stand pills) and it's made a huge difference to my energy levels. I'm still in bed at about 7, but I'm more functional during the day. Don't worry about weight gain.. well, I'm not. I was pretty slim before and I can see in my face that I've gained, but it will come off once they're out and we can eat normally again (well, delayed if you decide to breastfeed) xxx

 

[Laura1992]

I've just got back from my scan and they've gone from 1.2 pounds each to nearly 2 pounds each since my scan 2 weeks ago! They still have massive tummies

 

[Holdingthumbs]

Wow so much going on here. In the midst of my busiest week of the year and I've been on my feet all day from 7:30 am to 11 ish pm every day. This is the first time I've sat on the sofa since Sunday. A total wreck.

Thanks for the advice on the back. Trying to strengthen with my yoga exercises but might mention to midwife at my 25 week appointment in a couple of weeks of it's still terrible.

 

[FBTTN8079]

Glad they are ok Laura, I'm on 4 weekly scans and it feels like the weeks in between the last and the next one is going slower !

Kate I've put about a stone and a half On, I'm hoping to keep to between 2 & 2.7lb weight gain but I'm not super fussed as long as babies are a good weight I'll figure it out once they are here x My friend put on 6 stone with a singleton !!! I've also been knackered this week! Think the babies are having a growth spurt & actually had to have a nap this afternoon ! My iron is a little low but I'm on Pregaday and they make me feel so sick when I take them!!! I may have to ask for the liquid form, Laura has the liquid form been ok for you?

 

[Blueflower]

Hi! Not been on for a while, having a lovely holiday! Internet been playing up so just read all the news! Sorry about your dog Kate. Good news about your nephew Sprout! We might have to get a bigger car too! What do you do for your job Papermoon? I'd hate those hours!

I feel enormous this week! Not very comfy sleeping. My belly button is now almost flush with my tummy, so weird! On a positive note my legs are much less hairy!

DH has been drinking French wine, so envious I love wine!

A couple of us will be in the 3rd Trimester tomorrow? Shall I try to start a new thread or does someone else want to?

 

[BlondeP]

Awww doing leave us!! Haha xxx

 

[Holdingthumbs]

I think you might mean me, Blue. I work at a museum and there's a huge art fair this week which involves crazy amounts of running around. I've realised as the week has progressed that it doesn't go too well with pregnancy.

I feel sad that people will be leaving us too, Abi! I'm too superstitious to move across until I'm 27 weeks, but have almost a month to go!

 

[Laura1992]

Glad they are ok Laura, I'm on 4 weekly scans and it feels like the weeks in between the last and the next one is going slower !

Kate I've put about a stone and a half On, I'm hoping to keep to between 2 & 2.7lb weight gain but I'm not super fussed as long as babies are a good weight I'll figure it out once they are here x My friend put on 6 stone with a singleton !!! I've also been knackered this week! Think the babies are having a growth spurt & actually had to have a nap this afternoon ! My iron is a little low but I'm on Pregaday and they make me feel so sick when I take them!!! I may have to ask for the liquid form, Laura has the liquid form been ok for you?

The liquid stuff I'm taking has been really good. I just got it from Holland and Barrett. It's a vitamin C and iron mix, you take 10ml from the measuring cap twice per day. xx

 

[Laura1992]

Wow so much going on here. In the midst of my busiest week of the year and I've been on my feet all day from 7:30 am to 11 ish pm every day. This is the first time I've sat on the sofa since Sunday. A total wreck.

Thanks for the advice on the back. Trying to strengthen with my yoga exercises but might mention to midwife at my 25 week appointment in a couple of weeks of it's still terrible.

Have you tried some swimming? Sorry if I already mentioned it. I've found that it has helped soooo much, I needed crutches a few weeks ago and now I can practically skip up the stairs. xx

 

[Papermoon]

Hi Ladies! Good to hear from you Blueflower! Glad you're enjoying your vacation! Glad the babies are okay Laura. Oh no I don't want anyone to leave either. How does it work? Do we start another thread in Third Trimester section?

I had a pretty good day today. I have to struggle to get out of bed now too because of my bump and don't even talk about weight gain! LOL! Let's just say I'll back to working out hard after T.J. is born! Hahaha! How much is a stone? And what is a fortnight? I read something where someone mentioned that word.

 

[FBTTN8079]

Glad your having a fab time blueflower sounds lovely!
When does tri 3 start! How exciting ? I only have my iPhone for PF at the moment with not being at home

Papermoon a stone is 14 pounds & a fortnight is two weeks . X

Thanks Laura I'll have a look in H&b & in the meantime I'm going to get on the broccoli & spouts. X

I had a restless night last night! 4 times for a pee lol & super indigestion! I'm knackered hoping I can finish work an hour or two earlier so I can have an early dinner & early night!

Anyone else missing the sexy time with hubby/oh ? We haven't since the bleed & I do miss the intimacy & I am super up for it lately ha ha !! X

 

[Sprout]

Aww Blueflower, glad to hear you're enjoying yourself.

I'm not missing sex at all haha, just not interested atm. Thankfully OH doesn't mind.

I've had a crappy 24 hours - came down with a stomach bug. To summarise, I threw up all over my parents' front drive just as they opened the door (lovely surprise) and I also peed myself throwing up a separate time, despite having 0 pee issues before in either pregnancy. I had to call my OH in and tell him to ask my mum for some underwear and trousers - so dignified!! XD. Feeling much better now but just worrying about bub as I know food poisoning can affect them badly and I had eaten loads of cured meat the day before....hoping it was a virus

 

[Sprout]

Ooh just realised I should be off to the third tri now!