*July 2018 Mummies*

[JemRose]

Love those pics GG saw them on Facebook.

Had my baby shower today and it was so lovely. Baby well and truly spoilt haha. Could sleep for England now though, this weather is not agreeing with me! Plus my early morning snack woke baby up and I didn't get back to sleep! X

 

[KHTW]

Jem, glad baby shower went great! This is just the beganing of spoiling your baby x

PB, that sucks, feel better soon x

GG you look great!! X

Took DD swimming this morning and then shopping. She was so tired when we came back that she simply threw herself on the sofa and fell asleep lol! Never happened before! No pillow, trainers still on... now I am sitting next to her watching her drool haha. No idea what time she will go to sleep tonight tho?! X

 

[Shepherdess]

Lovely pictures GG

Jem I'm glad you've had a good day at your baby shower

KHTW did dd sleep for long? I hope she goes to be okay for you tonight

We've had a lovely day at the in-laws today with an amazing bbq, I ate so much but for once my heartburn hasn't been horrendous. I wouldnt usually eat a well Done steak but BIL did me one today and it was awesome.

It's the county show up here tomorrow so a nice day out for us. It's supposed to be a bit cooler which I'm really glad of as I wouldn't be able to walk around all day in the heat. DD is going to love all the animal tents

 

[KHTW]

Thanks Shep, she slept for over 2 hrs and I had to wake her up! Luckily she was woken up to a BBQ (first one this year) so it was all new and exciting for her. She is still up now, dancing to finger family song... God help us

Glad you had a good time Shep and that you were able to eat and not suffer, that's great. And enjoy tomorrow it sounds really good x

 

[KHTW]

Oh forgot to mention this... I have a MAJOR craving for minty sweets like Polos and chewing gum... like never before. I just can't stop eating them!!!!

 

[Amy207]

What a long day at work followed by braxton hicks and now I’m a struggling with my pelvis, so glad it’s bed time hopefully tomorrow is a better day!! 3 shifts left at work!! Friday I will lounge about all day in my pjs and do nothing!!!!!!

 

[PeanutButter]

Ooo KH I'm eating bags of mint imperials alot recently to.

Lovely pics GG. Be so nice to show baby when they're older.

Horrible day here, rain rain rain, thunder and lightning pretty much all day, never seen anything like it!! Was on the motorway and we could barely see out the window, hubby is rarely worried about weather when he drives, but he said he was once we was home, the lightning literally blinded you, just saw white.
Then been in Hosp since 6pm with reduced movement! Lazy baby last few days. The lady looking after us was shocked i wasn't having growth scans because of my history... So she booked me one and told me the consultant should have not signed me off and made me an appointment with him aswell lol x

 

[JemRose]

Not happy with these Braxton hicks!!! Top of my bump just keeps tightening. Its not painful just so uncomfortable. Ugh!

 

[Shepherdess]

Hope you're okay PB and baby moved plenty while you were at the hospital.

I swear my DD is trying to train me for baby coming, up at 530 all this week husband has been great getting up with her buy I don't actually go back to sleep. Saw my SIL yesterday who had baby 2 5 weeks ago, she's exhausted as her baby just doesn't sleep at night time. Her first was a terror to which has got me nervous as everyone usually says second babies are much better but SIL says she's way worse than the first.

 

[KHTW]

Good morning!

BP, scary! I hope your lazy little man moves more for the next few weeks. Glad they are taking a good care of you and getting you extra scans + back seeing the consultant x

Jem, I know exactly how you feel! Not a fan of BH either! x

Shep, i really feel for you having to wake up at 5.30 because of DD waking up. I hope this is just a phase for her.
Re. 2nd child being better sleeper than first I BLOODY HOPE SO!!!! DD is 2.5 and still a terrible sleeper. I guess in a way since I have't slept properly for 2.5 years, it really will not make any difference if this one is again a bad sleeper. As long as she is not crying all night long I will cope, I think x

 

[KHTW]

Getting a bit annoyed with myself for not having my hospital bag packed!!! I am determined to finish my shopping this weekend and have the bag packed!

 

[JaneyJan]

Hi ladies. Hope you're all well. Been catching up the last few days on the thread. Jem, hope your FIL makes a full recovery. GG, that pain sounds intense! I'm sure I would have been wondering if I was going into labour!

Needing some advice. My back has been agony the last couple of weeks, I've been struggling through work, then went to work on Saturday and everything was aching. I ended up having to do CPR on a patient as I was responding first to a cardiac arrest. It was probably 90 seconds before someone relieved me, which is not long but doing CPR properly (and on a large individual) takes a good deal of work. I was thinking of my back but it wasn't hurting at the time, I think it was just the adrenaline cuz as soon as I stopped, I felt like I'd broken my back. Anyway long story short, I spent most of the next 3 hours crying in secret with the pain (and I'm not a cryer at work), and my colleagues eventually got it out of me and I got sent home. Since then, my back has been bad, but I'm not due back in until Wednesday Thursday (shift work). I'm meant to be finishing anyway on the 8th.

It was awful feeling like I couldn't do my job properly, or respond to (further) emergencies without causing myself a lot of pain.
So I'm considering, especially with my back being worse the last few days (in spite of having weekly physio) finishing work early. I'd be able to self-certify for a week, but I guess I'd need a GP note for the following week... Do you think they'd be likely to give me one? I've never had to get a sick note before, I've never been off work for a whole week at a time. I just feel guilty about it cuz it's not like I'm just laid at home all day but I do think I'm reaching the point of not being able to cope with my back?

Will the GP/my work think I'm overreacting? I'm only at 32 weeks after all but I think the job is quite demanding.

 

[PeanutButter]

KH, lots of people don't pack until 37+ weeks, I had a bag for life I just random stuff in for my bag, only packed mine cos hubby was nagging me to do it lol.
Jem, idk what BH in tummy feels like so I cant advise on how to ease it lol, although on the monitor at the Hosp it was saying i was getting little ones.
Oh I cant get any better with my daughter sleeping! Shes slept through since 1-2 months old. Hoping for another aha.
Jan, go to GP and ask. if you cant do your job properly you shouldn't be working at this point. They should sign you off x

 

[malagueta]

Hi ladies! Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. OH and I spent ours piecing together our pram, next2me, car seat and bouncer and trying not to fall out with each other.

PB, hope baby has stopped being lazy!

Jem, I haven't a clue about BH contractions. I'm not even sure if I've had any or not. I sometimes think I have but then I just wonder if it's the baby moving into an odd position.

Not long to go now Amy. I'm very jealous some of you will be on maternity leave soon. I've still got a while.

Janey, I would say to go and see your GP and explain what you've written here. I'd imagine there's a good chance you'll get signed off if you don't feel like you can do your job 100%, especially given the job you have. You've done well to get this far with a sore back so don't think you're overreacting.

 

[Shanivy]

My I missed loads. Nice weekend here. Got Ivy's pool out on Saturday and Sunday and had all the kids in it. They had a ball and I pretty much ran about after them all. But this heat is killing me!! I'm pretty sure baby has moved down this weekend. I feel like my bump is a little lower, my hips have started burning again, and I'm peeing a bit more. I'm not sure if I'm imagining it or not

PB scary about the hospital, hope baby is moving better for you now. Especially with how dd was xx

GG you're looking fab hun, great pics. Hope you're feeling better, maybe baby has moved down? xx

Mala haha glad you got through the baby building challenges. I swear it's a relationship test before the baby comes xx

KHTW adorable pic of dd looks like a lovely day! I've baby's stuff packed in a hospital bag, but none for myself yet. I had Ivy's and my bag done ages before, I'm so behind this time xx

JaneyJan definitely speak to your gp. Your job is so physically demanding at the best of times, never mind in late pregnancy. I've had first aid training & I couldn't imagine having to do cpr now at 34 weeks. And I've a back problem so I don't think you're overreacting at all. Even getting signed off for a little bit to see if you've got a back issue would be good. Or just to give your body a rest. Id imagine the doctor would give you some time. Especially with your job. I can't remember have you had physio yet? xx

Jem Glad your baby shower went well. I'm not dealing with the heat either Xx

 

[KHTW]

JaneyJan, don't think twice about it - sign yourself off!!! Crying at work from being in pain is one and only reason you need!!! Talk to your manager, perhaps they can move your leave date?

Shan, what you said about frequent peeing and burning hips - that's me! I think DD is head down... will see on Thursday at the scan!

 

[JemRose]

I keep getting these BH, keep getting so tight. But doesn't last long maybe 5 - 10 seconds each time. But they are quite frequent, wouldn't say in a pattern though. So I'm right to not be worried yeah?

Also last night we attempted to have sex (finally my hormones are allowing me to want it, although it's fucking difficult hahaha).. Anyway we had to stop because my cervix was so so low, is this normal? X

 

[JemRose]

Janeyjan get yourself signed off, honestly I pushed myself further than I should have and I've been so much happier and felt better since being signed off. Wish I listened sooner! Xx

 

[JemRose]

PB just seen your post. I reckon it's boys!! Mine is so lazy and doesn't move too much, I know he's okay though as it's just normal for him really. He's just not overly active and I'm used to it I think x

 

[KHTW]

I keep getting these BH, keep getting so tight. But doesn't last long maybe 5 - 10 seconds each time. But they are quite frequent, wouldn't say in a pattern though. So I'm right to not be worried yeah?

Also last night we attempted to have sex (finally my hormones are allowing me to want it, although it's fucking difficult hahaha).. Anyway we had to stop because my cervix was so so low, is this normal? X

Personally I wouldn't worry. Mine are the same.

No idea about the cervix x