July 2017 mummies to be.

[SalisburyMum]

Yes I have dry hands. I wash my hands a million times a day too which doesn't help!!

 

[JulyBug]

Yeah I thought that might not be helping, I'm washing them constantly at work then using the hand dryer so I guess making it worse. I've been using sudocream on them as it's the only thing that clears it and doesn't sting!

Oh welll,

Off to enjoy this gorgeous weather, have a lovely day ladies xx

 

[CoolNoMore]

Oh yes, dry skin everywhere, my face is particularly bad.

I just weighed myself for the first time in weeks...not doing that again!

 

[JulyBug]

Lol! I will be avoiding the scales for as long as I can!!

xx

 

[M1chelle]

When are we all moving into tri 3? I've read three different sources that say 26, 27 and 28 weeks today!!

 

[SalisburyMum]

26 weeks I think!! I'm here for 2 more weeks but it's getting really quiet in here!!

 

[JulyBug]

I will be moving over at 27 weeks as that's what it says third tri is on here - Not long for
Me, 26 weeks this Wednesday!!

xx

 

[CoolNoMore]

I'm going as soon as I hit 6 months, otherwise I'll be in here on my own! That means moving in 2 weeks and 2 days, at 26 weeks. I'm much less superstitious about moving from t2 to t3 than I was moving from t1 to t2...for obvious reasons.

 

[CoolNoMore]

Total stranger asked me if this was my first pregnancy as a way of initiating a conversation. I said that it was and she responded with "it's a very scary time, pregnancy".

I'm sure she meant well, but what an un-fucking-helpful thing to say.

 

[Aurora_J]

This forum says 27 weeks but my apps say 26 weeks is tri 3. Anyway i guess i 'move' over tomorrow.

I found alot of women like to tell you horror stories about giving birth when its your first which really doesn't help.

 

[M1chelle]

Ha yes I've had all sorts of stories. I'm not bothered. It's going to hurt, more likely than not more than I've ever experienced before. Millions have women have done it before me and no two experiences are the same so no point worrying about it.

I'll probably jump over in week 27 then. I think I jumped the gun to Tri 2 already! Midwife tomorrow. Don't know what to expect really. I wonder if I'll get told anything or if it'll just be the usual measurements and off you go.

 

[JulyBug]

I've had nothing but a quick measure, heartbeat check and sent on my way!.. my main midwife is always running late too so I get rushed out! So glad to be a case study for my other midwife, she's lovely and always come and waits in the waiting room with me so I do get a bit of extra time with her, she always calls me to check how I am too which is nice - im so glad she should be there at the birth, it'll be nice to have a familiar face there.

As for horror stories.. people just keep asking me if I'm nervous?! Of course I am!! Im terrified but I know it's got to happen and it will all be worth it. Can't wait to meet my little boy xx

 

[CoolNoMore]

As for horror stories.. people just keep asking me if I'm nervous?! Of course I am!! Im terrified but I know it's got to happen and it will all be worth it. Can't wait to meet my little boy xx

Aw no! I don't understand why people ask things like that. My best friend had a long, difficult labour, but keeps insisting that it'll be fine and that I'll cope with whatever happens, which I feel is a much more positive approach to take. Another friend keeps sending me links to clips from Alien, which is...less helpful.

 

[Aurora_J]

I officially tri 3 today but will stick around till theres more July Mummys there.

 

[JulyBug]

lol!.. Yes, I have some helpful friends like that too.. it really doesn't help that my OH is ridiculously squeamish and will probably pass out at the sign of anything gory! lol.. I'm considering having a back-up birthing partner on standby lol xx

 

[Aurora_J]

Was sitting in the canteen in work with my friend whos baby is due a few weeks before mine. And all the ladies were telling her horror stories of their births from tearing to 50 hour labours.
Poor girl was scared to death. So i told her my experiance which was amazing. My sister in law and i spent most of my labour laughing. I flooded the delivery room when my waters broke so had to be moved to the hallway for the cleaning lady to mop it up. Its not always as bad as some people make it out to be and once you have baby in your arms you really do forget the pain.

 

[SalisburyMum]

Total stranger asked me if this was my first pregnancy as a way of initiating a conversation. I said that it was and she responded with "it's a very scary time, pregnancy".

I'm sure she meant well, but what an un-fucking-helpful thing to say.

How exactly are you supposed to respond to that?

With a side ways glance and 'hmmmm life should be scary for some people'

 

[CoolNoMore]

Total stranger asked me if this was my first pregnancy as a way of initiating a conversation. I said that it was and she responded with "it's a very scary time, pregnancy".

I'm sure she meant well, but what an un-fucking-helpful thing to say.

How exactly are you supposed to respond to that?

With a side ways glance and 'hmmmm life should be scary for some people'

Hahaha!

Well, I just said 'nope' and stared at her. I do a good stare

In other news, I'm 24 weeks today and I'm so happy I can't concentrate on anything. I had this idea in my head that as long as I got to 24 weeks, everything would be fine. I'm deliriously happy, but, erm, I do have work to do...*wanders over to Mothercare site*

 

[JulyBug]

lol Aww yay CNM! I'm at my 26 week milestone today! YAY! It seems to be going so quick! I just booked my 28 week midwife appointment, as soon as I hit 30 weeks I think it's all going to start to feel a bit real.. even now I don't really feel pregnant other then the obvious bump & hoards of baby items filling my house, my day to day life hasn't really changed.. xx

 

[violet13]

Hey ladies I'm not going to be on here much been told I've got gestational diabetes and now will have to have a c section due to the risk of going over too far is dangerous. Just fed up now. Xxx