****July 2018 Mummies - Tri 2****

[_GG_]

aw PB you'll wish she couldn't crawl once she starts haha

yeah no way I'm buying DD a pony. I'm planning on getting some pigs in a few years as a project for the girls but no horses. it's an expensive hobby and im such a worrier id be terrified theyd fall. plus MIL may as well get one. she's got 5 grandkids and BIL and I have both said to get one as a Xmas present for them all. we'd all muck in on our visits

Absolutely MIL should get the pony. Honestly, if you have the land, they're really not expensive to keep. Little native ponies live on fresh air and don't need shoes. £20 every 6-8 weeks for hoof trimming, maybe a little hay in the winter. Honestly, we have 6 horses that are ours at the moment and on average, between 6 of them, they cost me less than £100 a month as they live here and live out so no bedding or hard feed costs. I keep a little aside to cover any vet bills but they are very rare. It's a bit like babies...you coukd go and spend £3.5k on a saddle or you can pick one up 2nd hand for under £100. The horse doesn t give a shit so ling as it fits lol.

Re stomach muscles, yep...that s what horses do. Super strong core and I'm hoping it will help it snap back into place afterwards. People go mad when they see me lift things but really, I know what my limits are. I just don't think people understand how much strength I have in my arms and legs. I have stopped lifting anything over 15kg now though so Dan helps me with the 25kg sacks of potatoes for the pub, lol. I also only half fill the water trugs now and top them up with a little bucket as they're awkward to carry. Feel physically on top form though. It's just my left hip/pelvis/leg but I've kind of accepted the pain now. When it's bad, I can hardly move...so I don't. Lol.

 

[Shanivy]

PB haha she sounds like fire, wait till she starts though she'll be wanting to go anywhere and everywhere lol. I'll maybe post a pic later I'm losing my bump and looking more whale like xx

Shep ohh well if you can pass it to the mil go for it. I definitely couldn't handle the work with two kids, even if I knew what I was doing. Imagine your girls faces one day getting a horse for Xmas. I'd be no fun with mine though " careful/hold on tighter/are you okay/do you want down/ is she holding on/right that's enough" haha xx

GG you sound quite the picture haha but pregnant women get away with it! . Started snowing again here oh please summer hurry up or I'll have no money left from my heating lol xx

 

[JemRose]

There you go, my very huge bump haha. Although OH did put a cantaloupe melon next to me this morning and tbh I can see why the bump is that size haha!

 

[malagueta]

Lovely pics GG. I used to go horse riding when I was little but turned out I was allergic to horses (and other animals) and had to stop as I could barely breathe when I got home after. I used to be so adamant I would persevere as I loved it!

Cute bump Jem! Glad things are going better at work. It makes all the difference.

I finally bought some maternity jeans yesterday and wow, they are the comfiest things I've ever worn haha. I think I'll be wearing them even after my pregnancy, lol.

 

[KHTW]

GG how are you still wearing your old jeans?! I must get a horse haha

Jem I am so glad your work is treating you better! Hope it lasts!

Shep no way I would buy DD a ponny! As a child I watched gone with the wind? The old movie where the couple has a little daughter who rides ponnies and she dies falling from one!!!! My child is never getting on a horse!

Bloody snow! I wish it went away... I want summer!!!

Lovely bump Jem, post more pic ladies!! Xxx

Here is my ball-like bump

 

[PeanutButter]

Oh we just keep having snow showers, woke up to the sunniest day all year aha.
Lovely bumps ladies, will post mine in abit!

 

[Shanivy]

Aw look at the bumps!! You both look fab! Xx

 

[JaneyJan]

You all look fab. I've been enjoying the photos! Have just felt exhausted everyday and every night. This is back to first trimester tiredness and maybe worse... Bump is growing day on day. I feel like I look 28 weeks pregnant! Maybe it's all the growing. It's nice to be feeling baby move though. But I need this exhaustion to go... Trying to rest lots but when I'm at work everyone keeps asking whether I'm ok, cuz I'm "looking a little peaky!" Don't know why this is so tiring.

 

[Shepherdess]

Lovely bumps ladies

heres my 23 (I think!) week bump. its funny I feel the same size now I did at 13 weeks when my IBS was at its worst and I was seriously bloated. bump is bigger then with DD but I must have toned up a bit. I'm wearing size 10 maternity jeans here, yesterday I found some 12 maternity jeans from last pregnancy and they just hung of my bum and thighs not flattering haha

 

[MrsLK2017]

Love the belfie pics

Just popping by to update on my consultant appointment. Pretty sure she said nothing to worry about, head is on smaller side but couldn't see any potential problems. She did say it may be because head is currently more rugby ball than football shape. They want me back again in 3 weeks to check growth.

Hope you're all well and not suffering from too many snow related issues.

 

[PeanutButter]

Glad your consultant reasured you MrsLK. I dont know how you stayed sane or didnt google, bs the first thing i would do. But great to hear they think everythings ok, ans keeping an eye on baby x

 

[PeanutButter]

Heres my bump pic! A little bigger then i was with dd but cpuld be cos i still had baby fat from her lol.
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[JemRose]

Yay look at all those bumps

Anyone else's belly itching like fuck? (sorry for the wording of that but I can't think of a better way to describe it) it is driving me crazy!!!! Moisturising my belly but the stretch marks are coming in full force with insane itchiness x

 

[Shepherdess]

thankfully my bump isn't itching atm Jem, my boobs were like crazy at one point. if you have the time maybe watch a tv program with no top on and moisturize constantly throughout as well as the morning and bedtime

 

[_GG_]

No itchy belly but I must spend about 5 minutes every night scratching my boobs before I get into bed or any time I take my bra off, lol.

 

[_GG_]

That's great MrsLK. Well done for being so patient.

Love the term belfies by the way. Mine hasn't really changed so I'm glad I have regular kicks to reassure me baby is okay. I'll take another one when I notice a change, whenever that might be, lol

 

[MrsLK2017]

Thanks ladies, hopefully the next scan will show good growth

I too am quite itchy, I also keep getting what I call nipples of fire, the sting so much normally when i'm feeling cold

 

[Shanivy]

You all look so great with your bumps, I missed the photo party chance lol

My stomach is starting to itch a little Jem, just with the stretching. Like Shep says moisturiser can help a little. My boobs have stopped itching which is good because they can just stay the 36ff size they are thanks lol xx

MrsLK that's great about baby. Fx things keep going the way they are. I'm sure that was the most stressful weekend xx

My hip is killing me tonight, hence me being up answering ttc questions at 5am I was going to make an appointment but I don't really see the point as what can they really do except refer me for physio, which I already have anyway for my disk. I sound like a whine. Hope the snow isn't too bad for you all, it's looking a little mad here but dd will be thrilled I'm sure!

 

[Shepherdess]

sorry your hips so bad shanivy. how often are your physio apps?

not the best night here but that's because the wind and hail/snow has been hammering the Windows on all sides of the house. still in bed as husband has decided not to bother with the 5an alarm today as it'll be too dangerous to try and feed sheep in the dark but I'm such a big kid I can't wait to look out of the window

 

[JemRose]

We had a light snow flurry last night but nothing else. Feel for you guys up in the North though!!

Got my scan today to check the measurements they missed last time. First time going on my own feel really down about going on my own. Asked my mum to come and she isn't well x