July 2017 mummies to be.

[SalisburyMum]

She's scared for you honey. C-sections are intensive surgeries and shouldn't really happen without great medical need...

I know it seems like she's being really nasty but honestly it's from a place of love. She just doesn't want you to rush into major surgery and miss the amazing experience of birthing vaginally x

 

[SalisburyMum]

Well lounge has been well and truly deep cleaned. Kitchen tomorrow and then on to the top of the house next week.

I would say I'm nesting but I'm more just preparing to grow another human in a two bedroomed house!!

Then we will completely sort the garden, get everything sorted so we can pay someone to come and move all the crap we don't want...

So excited now, things are looking good and I just need to focus on getting my degree and getting house sorted. Find out sex on Wednesday too!

 

[CoolNoMore]

Hey, Violet. I'm so sorry you're getting this aggro. I agree with SalisburyMum - try to think of it as coming from a place of love, albeit a misinformed one. You are the only person who knows what's right for you and your baby. I entirely understand your reasoning behind wanting a C-section. I reeeeally want to avoid one at all costs, but that's because I have no timeframe and want to be as mobile as possible after the birth. We are all different and have different needs - I hope your Mum realises that soon.

You've got to make the decision that is right for you and your little one, so stay strong, get lots of advice (from people who aren't emotionally invested in the decision, maybe) and have faith that whatever you decide is the right decision.

 

[Onedaysoon25]

Violet, as your previous birth was a c-section I can see it makes more sense to have another. It's also worth going along to discuss a v-bac (I think that's what it's called) and get all the info as it might be best for you and baby to go elective. I'm sure your Mum just wants you to experience a natural birth and being that generation might not be able so understand why you wouldn't.
Please mention to the GP or midwife how you're feeling. Hopefully it's just hormones but good for them to know so they can keep an eye on you x

 

[violet13]

Thanks ladies, I was set on a vbac but the truth is the closer I get the more I don't know if my body will go naturally and I can't be induced plus that was bloody horrible personally. So I'm torn I understand my mum may feel she's concerned but honestly no she's not she's been this way with me my whole life and it's cold and honestly one more she will never see my kids again because I won't allow them to go through it. Seems drastic but she just pushes everyone out and then speaks down to people like it's a right or self entitlement and it's not on, I didn't need that today off her. I'll be speaking to my dr Monday so will chat properly then.
Just the whole will I won't I go into labour is upsetting me and I need support luckily hubby is being supportive and thank you all again xxx

 

[M1chelle]

I think I'm starting to feel my little turnip move around in there. I keep taking ten minutes to myself to lay down and concentrate on what's going on down there to try and feel it again and it's happened a few times now. It is probably the most exciting thing I've ever experienced!!

 

[JulyBug]

Aww that's so exciting Michelle! I can't wait to feel some movement! I had a few little flutters but nothing obvious yet.

I had my first unsolicited bump touches yesterday which took me by surprise! It doesn't really bother me but I just found it very strange having people rub my stomach!! lol

 

[SalisburyMum]

Thanks ladies, I was set on a vbac but the truth is the closer I get the more I don't know if my body will go naturally and I can't be induced plus that was bloody horrible personally. So I'm torn I understand my mum may feel she's concerned but honestly no she's not she's been this way with me my whole life and it's cold and honestly one more she will never see my kids again because I won't allow them to go through it. Seems drastic but she just pushes everyone out and then speaks down to people like it's a right or self entitlement and it's not on, I didn't need that today off her. I'll be speaking to my dr Monday so will chat properly then.
Just the whole will I won't I go into labour is upsetting me and I need support luckily hubby is being supportive and thank you all again xxx

Sorry, Violet, I missed that you'd already had an emergency C, I think I'd be booking one in too X

 

[SpiritedAway]

I think I'm starting to feel my little turnip move around in there. I keep taking ten minutes to myself to lay down and concentrate on what's going on down there to try and feel it again and it's happened a few times now. It is probably the most exciting thing I've ever experienced!!

Ah around the same time as me , it was flutters but i thought of it more as a muscle twitch. I was half awake at 1am so relaxed listening to rain and i nearly hit the ceiling lol.. it scared the hell out of me.

They get more frequent at night but more of a muscley spasmy poke than the initial light sensation (if that makes sense!?).

I cant wait for feel bigger movements x

 

[CoolNoMore]

Oh FFS, the cat just sneezed on my sodding dinner. I was livid, I'd only eaten the veg and still had all the fun stuff to go. I texted my sister to ask what she thought about me eating it anyway, and the little crapper made off with a potato waffle.

Once my husband stopped laughing, he happily doubled his plate-load.

The cat is sitting beside me, licking herself and taunting me.

 

[SalisburyMum]

We had animal dramas too.

Bloody dog chewed husbands brand new shoes up on Friday night

Then Saturday when he went to put his bag on, it fell straight off because she chewed through that too!!

Not good!!

 

[JulyBug]

Lol! My dogs are not chewers luckily but ones toy obsessed and the others very big and clumsy and has nearly knock me over a few times already!

I feel sooo tired this morning, I'm so uncomfortable at night I just toss and turn the whole time..

..everything feels like so much effort! I just want to lay on the sofa in my pyjamas and eat all day.

 

[Aurora_J]

Been a busy weekend been decorating and hubby sliced his knee open. After 5 hours of it bleeding he finally went up A&E he caught a blood vessle so had to have it glue and stitched.

I have a Gtt tomorrow as i'm showing signs of Gestetional Diabetes. Been dizzy, fainting and really thirsty.

 

[M1chelle]

Ha ha that made me laugh CoolNoMore. I'd be fuming!! I am struggling to get up in the mornings at the moment so my early morning gym sessions are dwindling. I still get around to HIIT session or something to get the exercise in but it's not my normal routine. I like to make sure I've got a proper session plan so spent ten mins devising up a new routine that doesn't involve getting up so early!

I felt rough yesterday, just tired and lethargic but for the most part I'm feeling pretty good now. Finally feel like I'm over the bad bits.... ha ha ha... those bad bits at least. I'm sure there's plenty more to come!!!

 

[JulyBug]

I have a feeling there's plenty of 'bad bits' ahead! lol

I feel so guilty for not exercising! Am I the only one being lazy? I feel so mentally and physically tired after work and even when I wake up that exercise is the last thing on my mind! I'm not over weight at all but I have definitely put on some pounds since being preggo!
I walk the dogs twice a day so I do do over an hour of walking a day but should I be doing more?

xx

 

[M1chelle]

I have put on 5kg already! I did eat like a horse for the first few months!! I feel guilty for eating loads of crap! I must have had sooo many calories this weekend.. I made a cheesecake and it was delicious. Soo naughty though.

I think 30mins activity is recommended per day so you're fine. I would go mad if I couldn't do anything though and I have to keep fit for my job. I have definitely slowed down and am not doing as much as I would normally.

 

[JulyBug]

I'm sure I've put on at least that too! I'm eating like a horse now, I didn't have much of an appetite during the first tri !
I am eating a lot of crap too and also feel guilty but I'm sure baby is getting everything they need especially if your taking your vits everyday.

xx

 

[M1chelle]

Yeah I thought that. Then I read how they get a sugar rush after you eat something sweet and thought that doesn't sound good when I had as much as I'd had!! I think that made me stop and think a bit more so will be a bit more sensible... But I've still got an excuse to eat plenty ha ha.

 

[JulyBug]

Lol I definitely prefer savoury to sweet, I could eat crisps all day

We are having big takeaway tonight so looking forward to tucking into that! Lol xx

 

[SalisburyMum]

I just want to eat trifle constantly!

N I can't train like I used to.

But I'll lose it again.

Find out the sex tomorrow, Eep!