*July 2018 Mummies*

[Shepherdess]

Hope you get on okay GG

PB could be braxton hicks but they shouldnt really be painful

Hope everyone else is well. I'm starring to get so excited now. I just want baby here. I thought I'd be over it by now but I still can't get over the fact I'm having another little girl, I can't wait to sit and snuggle with both my girls

DD is needing some reassurance atm, she's very sensitive and told me the other day she's worried that the baby won't like her and will hit her. DD has never hit anyone (apart from me very rarely when she's in a huge temper) so I've explained that she and I will be bringing baby up to be like her and know that hitting is wrong which seemed to pacify her but I can see she's got things on her mind bless her. I've been saying to oh when we get visitors in the early weeks I'll probably leave oh and the visitors with baby for 20/30 mins each time and take dd out of the situation for some mummy time and as delivery gets closer I definitely think that'll be the right thing to do

 

[KHTW]

Let us know how you get on gg x

IDK why but having horrible pains in my bump again.. Ugh. I think they have to be BH. Come and go a few times. No idea what else it could be.

'Horrible pains' don't sound like BH... Maybe get in touch with GP just in case. BH should not be painful and definitely not horribly painful x

 

[KHTW]

DD is needing some reassurance atm, she's very sensitive and told me the other day she's worried that the baby won't like her and will hit her. DD has never hit anyone (apart from me very rarely when she's in a huge temper) so I've explained that she and I will be bringing baby up to be like her and know that hitting is wrong which seemed to pacify her but I can see she's got things on her mind bless her. I've been saying to oh when we get visitors in the early weeks I'll probably leave oh and the visitors with baby for 20/30 mins each time and take dd out of the situation for some mummy time and as delivery gets closer I definitely think that'll be the right thing to do

Shep, I also am starting to feel a bit nervous about how DD is going to be once baby arrives. She seems excited now when we go over a book about bringing baby home; she talks about buying baby a present and me going away to hospital. But she and I are so close… when I’m at home she is always near me. I can’t see how this will stay the same with me being in pain after c-sec and having baby attached to my boob almost constantly. It worries me. And the co-sleeping. I don’t want to leave her at night or have OH replace me but I also know that I can’t have a newborn and DD in bed with me (she is a very light sleeper). I am starting to panic over all this a bit… x

I hope your plan of leaving the baby with OH when visitors come works out. Sadly babies often have their own ideas!! x

 

[Amy207]

Morning sickness is a killer!! Was doing so well maybe a week of just nausea but today it’s back with a vengeance!!!
Long day ahead!!

Struggling with the heat but loving being able to peg out washing have the windows and doors open and watching the dogs playing in the garden!

The tiredness has now hit me every time I sit down I could just fall asleep but the more I sleep in the day the less I sleep at night.

Nipping out shopping today I need to try and resist buying any more baby items ha ha!!!

 

[Shepherdess]

DD is needing some reassurance atm, she's very sensitive and told me the other day she's worried that the baby won't like her and will hit her. DD has never hit anyone (apart from me very rarely when she's in a huge temper) so I've explained that she and I will be bringing baby up to be like her and know that hitting is wrong which seemed to pacify her but I can see she's got things on her mind bless her. I've been saying to oh when we get visitors in the early weeks I'll probably leave oh and the visitors with baby for 20/30 mins each time and take dd out of the situation for some mummy time and as delivery gets closer I definitely think that'll be the right thing to do

Shep, I also am starting to feel a bit nervous about how DD is going to be once baby arrives. She seems excited now when we go over a book about bringing baby home; she talks about buying baby a present and me going away to hospital. But she and I are so close… when I’m at home she is always near me. I can’t see how this will stay the same with me being in pain after c-sec and having baby attached to my boob almost constantly. It worries me. And the co-sleeping. I don’t want to leave her at night or have OH replace me but I also know that I can’t have a newborn and DD in bed with me (she is a very light sleeper). I am starting to panic over all this a bit… x

I hope your plan of leaving the baby with OH when visitors come works out. Sadly babies often have their own ideas!! x

I don't plan on going far just out into the garden or for a walk or even just doing bath time when visitors are there. Just means I'll be unsociable to visitors for half an hour but while I know people have good intentions and will want to be nice to dd to I know really they'll just want to sit and cuddle baby so I'll leave them to it for a bit

Yeah when you talked about co-sleeping when we were in tri 1 and 2 I did wonder how you'd make that work but I'm sure you'll find something that suits you all. We've talked about me going to hospital quite a bit as I never leave dd and I have a feeling ill probably end up leaving in the middle of the night or something and she'll wake up to nana there.

The breastfeeding part will be tough as they are on constantly for the first few weeks but I keep saying to dd that the baby will fit in with our lives and not change out routine too much. Everyone always says that a second baby causes chaos but a third just slots into place and gets dragged along with normal life but I'm determined to have that attitude this time rather then letting chaos take over

 

[_GG_]

Hey ladies, I'll catch up later, just popped in to say mw called at 9 and I'm going to see her at 10. She may send me to triage but we'll see. I feel fine this morning.

The pain is just under my right boob and isn't the bh. They're not painful at all, a little uncomfortably tight sometimes but not painful and no pattern to them so that seems fine.

I'm on my own til tomorrow night as Dan is away with work so I'm just hoping I'm not going in to triage, lol. Will deal with it if I do though.

Hope you're all okay. Will catch up in a bit xx

 

[PeanutButter]

GG, fx you don't need to go in!

Awh Shep! Your dd is so cute. I think at that age they build things up way more (well a new baby is massive) but I think once the baby is here and she knows you will still have time with her she will relax.
Co sleeping will be difficult I imagine but do whatever you think is best.

I'll just mention the pain to MW next appointment. I mentioned pain before (different from now) and she said its probably my spd I tried to explain the pain felt like baby was pushing really hard on my cervix and she just shrugged it off. So don't wanna call about some pain that won't even be there if she sends me to the hospital or something

 

[_GG_]

Quick one again...

Don't need to go in, yay! Bp was fine at the surgery but she said to call the hospital maternity advice line if it goes high again.
The discomfort under my right boob is the babies head and it's likely hurt some ligaments as it's stuck it's head right up in my ribs, lol.
Had a little protein in my urine and some leucocytes so they've sent that sample off and have requested I have a scan in the next two weeks.

Got to go have bloods this afternoon but I'm feeling pretty good now I've been seen and have a reason for the discomfort under my boob.

Another reason she wants the scan is that I am 32 weeks today (congrats Shan) and measuring 37cm! I've measured big at every scan/appointment so looks like a big baby on the way, lol.

 

[KHTW]

Glad all is OK GG! Bigger babies are so cuddly and you are somehow less afraid you break them lol. DD was a chunk so I know x

 

[Shanivy]

I'd join a FB group, as long as was a secret group. Don't want people knowing I use PF x

Same hun. How are you feeling now btw? Xx

Stomach pain has stopped, getting lots of pressure down below still, think he's moving down, ahhh can't believe it's time for them to start doing this!! Also weeing so so so much more so another sign he's going. So excited.

Washed all babies clothes today, they seem so tiny lol. Was gonna do Hosp bag but cba lol.

Glad you're feeling better. Baby has turned head down here too finally and it's so much more uncomfortable !! My poor ribs haha. I half assed did a hospital bag last night. Nothing for Jen yet though but so strange packing a baby bag! Xx

Edit: just saw you're not feeling better. Ffs

 

[Shanivy]

Quick one again...

Don't need to go in, yay! Bp was fine at the surgery but she said to call the hospital maternity advice line if it goes high again.
The discomfort under my right boob is the babies head and it's likely hurt some ligaments as it's stuck it's head right up in my ribs, lol.
Had a little protein in my urine and some leucocytes so they've sent that sample off and have requested I have a scan in the next two weeks.

Got to go have bloods this afternoon but I'm feeling pretty good now I've been seen and have a reason for the discomfort under my boob.

Another reason she wants the scan is that I am 32 weeks today (congrats Shan) and measuring 37cm! I've measured big at every scan/appointment so looks like a big baby on the way, lol.

Glad you're okay gg. Had something similar for a while only on my left side when she was laying sideways. They said the same thing that it was probably her stretching ligaments. Now she's turned it's nowhere near as bad but I know that right side can be PE so it's good they're looking after you. Fx for that scan.

Big babies are definitely more cuddly lol. Congrats on 32 weeks xx

 

[Shanivy]

DD is needing some reassurance atm, she's very sensitive and told me the other day she's worried that the baby won't like her and will hit her. DD has never hit anyone (apart from me very rarely when she's in a huge temper) so I've explained that she and I will be bringing baby up to be like her and know that hitting is wrong which seemed to pacify her but I can see she's got things on her mind bless her. I've been saying to oh when we get visitors in the early weeks I'll probably leave oh and the visitors with baby for 20/30 mins each time and take dd out of the situation for some mummy time and as delivery gets closer I definitely think that'll be the right thing to do

Shep, I also am starting to feel a bit nervous about how DD is going to be once baby arrives. She seems excited now when we go over a book about bringing baby home; she talks about buying baby a present and me going away to hospital. But she and I are so close… when I’m at home she is always near me. I can’t see how this will stay the same with me being in pain after c-sec and having baby attached to my boob almost constantly. It worries me. And the co-sleeping. I don’t want to leave her at night or have OH replace me but I also know that I can’t have a newborn and DD in bed with me (she is a very light sleeper). I am starting to panic over all this a bit… x

I hope your plan of leaving the baby with OH when visitors come works out. Sadly babies often have their own ideas!! x

I don't plan on going far just out into the garden or for a walk or even just doing bath time when visitors are there. Just means I'll be unsociable to visitors for half an hour but while I know people have good intentions and will want to be nice to dd to I know really they'll just want to sit and cuddle baby so I'll leave them to it for a bit

Yeah when you talked about co-sleeping when we were in tri 1 and 2 I did wonder how you'd make that work but I'm sure you'll find something that suits you all. We've talked about me going to hospital quite a bit as I never leave dd and I have a feeling ill probably end up leaving in the middle of the night or something and she'll wake up to nana there.

The breastfeeding part will be tough as they are on constantly for the first few weeks but I keep saying to dd that the baby will fit in with our lives and not change out routine too much. Everyone always says that a second baby causes chaos but a third just slots into place and gets dragged along with normal life but I'm determined to have that attitude this time rather then letting chaos take over

Shep that plan sounds like a good idea. I'm hopeful I recover asap so I can take time out with Ivy too. The breastfeeding is a worry for me though. I do think for all of us that mummy daughter bond is going to be tough. Me and Ivy do everything together and are super close. Sounds like you both do too. Im still really nervous like you said kH, you never know what kind of baby you'll have xx

 

[Shanivy]

Afternoon all. Replied a little bit already. Caught up again! Feeling a little better today.

I see there was a little talk of shaving yesterday. I'm just so done with that right now. Had a bath yesterday, shaved my legs etc, though okay I'm gonna half to sort this mess out so attempted shaving my bits. And after trying about 30 positions to try and get bump out of the fking the way, I just thought "fuck it" and gave up halfway haha. It wasn't until OH was up for sex last night and I was too I remembered my half assed, half shaved vagina and had to be like "actually no we can't until tomorrow" haha. Then I cried about it and OH offered to do it for me. Mortifying! 8 weeks and counting girls !

Aside from that baby has finally turned head down and oh my I'm regretting whining about her being sideways lol. My bladder doesn't know what's hit it the last few nights. I'm also very emotional lately. Watched that Aiden Corrie episode on Monday and it had me actually sobbing. Then went through Ivy's baby box too and that had me sobbing too. OH didn't know what to do lol. Hormones!

 

[_GG_]

I gave up shaving a few weeks back. Just really can't be arsed. Dan will help me before we go in for the section. Before then I really just don't care. My hairs are hardly visible anyway so I'm just embracing feeling the wind blow through my leg hairs and not giving a shit, lol.

I find it funny that this baby has been head down at every stage, until now. Now it's breach and your babies are doing the opposite and moving head down, haha.

 

[KHTW]

Re. shaving... battery operated trimmer is the way forward lol x

 

[Shanivy]

Oooh yes I have one of those! Have to dig it out since waxing isn't an option right now I'm not quite ready for the natural vibe yet haha xx

GG your baby likes to be different lol xx

 

[_GG_]

Oooh yes I have one of those! Have to dig it out since waxing isn't an option right now I'm not quite ready for the natural vibe yet haha xx

GG your baby likes to be different lol xx

Makes me think it's a boy...being bloody difficult like his dad! Lol

 

[PeanutButter]

I can only shave my vag once a month anyway, otherwise it's really painful and get lots of ingrown hairs if try more than that. Legs I have to let grow a little otherwise I have pain for over a week, armpits are fine tho haha. Im just waiting till 36 weeks and then shaving for labour. (still have it in my mind he's coming early haha). Oh noo kh can't dry shave painnnn.

Lol GG, on the plus side, baby isn't on your bladder. I'm up like 4 times a night and have been for a a couple weeks. Were on holiday soon hahahaha can't go far from a loo

 

[KHTW]

My belly feels so heavy today!! It is sticking out so much that people at work started to comment on it; and when i tell them i still have 2 months to go they just give me THAT look lol!! If it grows 'forward' any more i may struggle for balance and simple fall on my face x

 

[Shanivy]

Oh don't you just love that look KH! Xx