*July 2018 Mummies*

[JemRose]

My maternity starts 1st June, so 3 weeks x

 

[Shepherdess]

Jem and Laura I'd definitely take shanivy's advice about joining groups if you don't have many friends for support. It's really hard to go to first time but everyone is in the same boat. I'm not really a shy person but I am quiet and hated the idea of groups. I was lucky last time in that two of my best friends had babies at a similar time but this time round I'll have to force myself to go to a group. Although I'll probably go to a arty one where I need to focus on baby somewhat, I really didn't like groups where it was just mums sitting chatting, I like a distraction

Hope you're feeling better today shanivy

 

[PeanutButter]

Tbh, I don't have any friends as we moved away when I was Pregnant with dd. Get so busy with a newborn I haven't even minded. Just me though happy being a loner haha.

SPD seems to have got really bad overnight, just so so sore today, my vag hurts badly, also have lots of pressure and lightning crotch since this morning. Went shopping for new shoes but my fag swollen feet wouldn't fit into any I wanted, plus for some reason my bump is so sore to touch, leant against dds pram not even hard and the pain was awful. Please tell this ends just having a moan lol

 

[Shanivy]

thanks Shep im actually feeling loads better today. Managed to have a little bit of dinner, first time in days. Hope you had a nice weekend . Ooh meant to ask, did you ever get round to getting the hypnobirthing stuff? Still not got round to it myself xx

Jem 35 weeks, might mean you're super busy with baby prep and relaxing though hun. But what about your sister, isn't she due really close? Xx

Laura aw great hun hopefully you'll be able to find mums in your area either pregnant or with little ones. Also the baby group I used to go to was from birth. i think I'm going to join my baby swimming this time. xx

PB there's always at least someone with a moaning issue no worries!! Had been me for so long haha. My feet haven't swollen this time. They went from a five to a six with dd though he and never changed back, hoping I don't end up a seven lol. How's your bump now, still sore? I'm finding now baby has turned it's so fking sore down at the very bottom of my bump just. And my vagina is so swollen it's depressing I hope your SPD give you a bit of a break hun xx

 

[Shepherdess]

I kinda looked into the hypnobirthing, a friend gave me a book and cd, I wasn't sure it was for me and really struggled to switch my brain off. It was about 3 weeks ago I spent some time looking at it and decided I'd wait a fortnight and try again but I haven't got round to it yet I should

Did you buy the spritz for bits? Just asking as when my pgp was really bad and I felt swollen I tried it and I do think it helped

Hope you're feeling a bit better this morning PB

I had the worst nights sleep in ages last night. Neither me nor oh could get to sleep. I felt like crying this morning when dd woke up at 545 (why?!) Thankfully oh took her around the sheep but I couldn't get back to sleep. Feeling very sorry for myself this morning

 

[Shanivy]

No I haven't bought it yet, it's on my to do list though I'll give that a try once i order it. I was swollen last time too so was expecting it, it's only been since baby turned head down it's happened properly. I'm going to really try the hypnobirthing. I think it would be really helpful, if you're the type of person who can get into it. I'm a bit like you so I'm not convinced I'll be able to get into it properly. But I'll give it a decent go, even if I just get a few tips from it for first stage.

Sorry you're feeling shitty. No sleep at this stage can really throw you. Not much better here on the sleep front. OH and I were sitting in bed with a cup of tea from 5.30. I hope you get a better sleep tonight, and fx dd naps with you later at least xx

 

[KHTW]

Morning, finally caught up!

Laura, jeez you really are having the time off your life.. not! I am really sorry, hopefully these coming weeks are going to treat you better! On the plus side, only w few more weeks and you will have your baby girl to cuddle and it will all be worth it!! X

Jem, sorry you feel like you have no friends… we all need people we can talk to, we all need friends. I know this isn’t quite the same but remember you have us xx And I think going to baby groups is really good for both the baby and mummy. You don’t have to make best friends with other mums but just having the opportunity to chat to other mums (even if all you chat about is baby food) is nice and makes you feel better x

PB, ouch! Can’t imagine how you cope with SPD and a little baby… Sending hugs x (And hopefully you will find shoes that fit soon)

Shan, so happy to read that you are finally starting to feel better! And let’s hope this is the last illness you have to deal with this pregnancy!!!!!!

Shep, lack of sleep SUCKS!!! Maybe try and get a nap this afternoon? X

Mala, how are you feeling today? It will probably take some time to forget about the incident X

Sorry if I forgot about somebody but I had quite a few pages to catch up on lol x

 

[KHTW]

Back to work after a busy weekend away. We travelled 2 and half hours away to attend a 90th birthday party. All the family stayed in one hotel with a restaurant and soft play. I have never been so grateful for soft play in my life hahaha! DD had a blast, she was surrounded by her 4 older cousins (12,11,8,7) who adore her! She was bossing them around and they didn’t seem to mind at all. It was nice to get a wee break while the babysitters were doing the ‘hard work’.

Bum has grown again and I now really feel pregnant. The 2.5hr drive was fun… (I was driving!). I honestly can’t wait for the maternity leave to start.

Hope this week is good to us all x

 

[JemRose]

I'll join in on the lack of sleep bus maybe we are all connected some how haha!! Although my lack of sleep is from the severe pain in my hips and pelvis. I attempted driving to work this morning, got 2 mins down the road and had to turn around I was just in such pain! Don't know what to do! X

 

[malagueta]

Morning ladies! Hope everyone has a good week ahead.

We were at a communion at the weekend with family. My whiplash is a bit better today but now I've got a stinking cold. I slept alright last night so can't join that trend among you today but I could have done with about another 10 hours in bed I think! I feel so shit and am meant to have an antenatal class this morning but I don't think I'll go. Hubby is keen for me to go as he says he wants me to have the easiest labour possible and I might learn something but tbh I felt like last week's was a waste of time, I've got so much work on today and I'm feeling shit. I'll go next week.

I haven't looked into baby groups yet but it will probably be something I'll do once baby is here and I feel like I've managed to work out what I'm doing with a baby!

 

[JemRose]

I was thinking about antenatal classes but tbh I dunno if I can be bothered either! Does anyone think they're actually useful? X

 

[Shanivy]

Might be a good way to meet people Jem. Mine were shit but it was only two classes. KH said hers were good so I guess depends on the area. I think it's a personal preference. Xx

What a morning. Realised an hour beforehand ivy had a nursery sports day today!! OH dropped her off and she must have got the letter when my in laws took her to nursery or something. She hadn't mentioned it at all neither had anyone to me. So I had a hormonal guilty mum/pregnant sob/cry about the fact she would have been all alone if we'd not found out today. On the way there to see her lol.

She won her running race and got a medal. And they all got little trophies for doing it. And fking sure enough OH won the dads running race and I was mortified by him haha. He got a kids medal too from the nursery staff Is there anything like parental competitiveness when it comes to kids sports? Nursery had to keep telling parents to chill out lol. Also went into the chemist opposite nursery beforehand thinking I'd have to buy some sun cream since I wasn't prepared and they don't sell it?! What?! It's a fucking boots chemist in May that doesn't sell suncream!

Sorry for the pic. But my first mummy sports day (that I almost fking missed!!

 

[KHTW]

Aww check how proud she is of her medal! Cute!

 

[Shanivy]

Thanks hun. I'm going to say it was the hormones but felt like crying when she won haha xx

Oh my goodness spoke to another mum oday at sports day. We both had bumps and sort of did that smile and waddle towards each other to talk about it lol. She was told she was having a girl at her 20week and a private scan. Then found out 2 weeks ago it's a boy at a private 3D at 28 weeks! I was like :/ Imagine....you hear about it happening but I'm sort of freaked out lol

 

[KHTW]

No flipin way?!?!!? How?! How oh how do they get it wrong on the 20 weeks scan? I can't imagine the shock x

 

[_GG_]

Hi ladies. I came on and read the last few pages this morning and have forgotten most of it now but I'll try...

Shan, glad the vomiting has stopped and sincerely hope this is the last of the illnesses for you now.

Jem and Laura, do follow Shan's advice. I'm totally isolated on the farm but it mind of suits me. I'm a loner by nature but I will be joining a few baby clubs for the sake of the baby, so if you struggle with the shyness or anxiety with social situations, don't think of it as a way to meet other mums, just think of it as baby socialisation and learning and if friendships happen...bonus!

Nope...mind gone blank now. Someone had a christening, someone had a 2.5hr drive (ugh) and my brain has gone dead. Sorry. Hope you are all doing well.

Been a busy weekend here with the foal as mum had some retained placenta so vet out on Saturday evening to flush her out. She's now on lots of meds bless her and one of those is oxytocin injections. Normally I do all injections when horses need them, but I'm not allowed to handle oxytocin. Could you imagine that call to the hospital...

Me: Hi, I'm having contractions so on my way in.
Hospital: Probably braxton hicks at this stage, describe them to me.
Me: No really, proper contractions, I accidentally injected myself with oxytocin.
Hospital: You fucking WHAT now?

Lol

Dan is having to do the injections bless him and he's hating it. I am too as I'm a control freak and so used to it I can just get it done but he's understandably nervous and learning so I'm trying to be patient, lol.
Mum is doing okay though and the foal is just perfect. Can't believe she's here, safe and healthy after all the heartache of this time last year.

Anyway, final few little things for me and baby are arriving now so feeling good about that and just need to get the house sorted.

 

[malagueta]

Aww Shan, she looks so pleased! Bet you're even more pleased, haha!

My bump is feeling much tighter these days, like baby is running out of room. I think I need the baby to drop. She's definitely moved from a diagonal position to a more up and down position. I can feel her head much closer to the centre of my bump down low whereas she previously had her head by my hip. Getting loads more rib kicks now which aren't that fun!

Ahh that would be a giant shock if it turned out to be a different gender. We're feeling quite confident ours is a girl having had a 3D scan as well that said girl. If it is a boy then he'll be wearing some pink stuff for the first wee while!

 

[malagueta]

Posted and your post popped up GG.

Yeah, that would be an interesting phone call to have to make! Steer clear of the oxytocin haha. Glad you're getting your last few things for baby now. We're just about sorted our house and will be looking to wrap up the last of the baby stuff this month too. So many people I know had their babies around the 8 month mark so I want to be prepared for then, just in case.

 

[JaneyJan]

Hey guys. Wow sounds like so many of us are having a rough time - thank God these babies are due soon eh? Jemrose- I can't go to any NCT ones.. I've just signed up to go to a 2 hour birth class put on by the hospital with OH. unfortunately all the dates were booked up so only got to go to one that is 12 days before my due date! I also think my baby's going to be like a week early..I think it's just hope really.

You guys sound like your midwives are so on board and there's a lot of input going on to your pregnancies, I'm honestly not sure mine is going ok. I go to my midwife appointments... They're like 3 minutes long and then I leave.. argh. Then it feels like a lifetime before the next one.

Also, I've heard the baby kick me twice as well (someone mentioned this a few pages before)- but it was like a really violent kick and my whole bump kind of moved to the side. It kind of made a swooshing sound like if you were to kick a water balloon. It was kinda crazy!

 

[JaneyJan]

Laura, sorry about the diabetes hon! Hopefully the fingers will toughen up soon. Sounds weird though that your readings are all pretty low. Your readings shouldn't be below 4, that's hypoglycemia- when you need some sugar/carbs! Crazy... Sounds like they maybe were a little bit being overprotective?

Laura and Jem - I'm also a bit worried about being lonely after the baby arrives but I'm hoping the baby will be a big distraction. Also I think when you're on mat leave/not working from what I remember from my pregnant friends- they did want to hang out a lot cuz they had a lot of time on their hands but that soon changed when the baby arrived! But I do still make an effort to hang out with them now and thankfully some of them will still be on maternity leave when baby arrives. I'll be joining some baby groups too even though I'm not usually up for that sort of thing, don't want to be get too isolated. I hope you guys find some groups that can be helpful too and friendly!


GG, we are only just finally getting into gear with doing baby stuff! Cleared out the nursery, put up the cots etc. And this week will be buying stuff like the car seat etc. If I had my way this would have all been done months ago but it's been a process of getting hubby on board and up to speed! So it's all happening now.

And I'm going to be asking them on Thursday to make bloody sure my baby's a boy as I keep dreaming it's a girl and at the 20 week scan they were so unsure, she said, you know I think it's a boy but your baby has been particularly hard to sex and I'm not just saying that...
WHAT IF IT WAS A GIRL that would be mind-blowing. Basically the seed of doubt that she planted at the 20 w scan has just started fruiting lots of weird dreams lately and there are people at work that are still Convinced is a girl, scan or no scan. Lol. I guess we'll see.