*July 2018 Mummies*

[JaneyJan]

Man when I was a kid I had to be in bed at 7:30 until I was about 8!
After 9!!???
I definitely think it's very late for kids between 2-5. Maybe it's all the crazy light with the summer etc. I found it disorientating when it was late and so light as a kid. But I still had to be in bed pretty early. I think 7:30 is a completely reasonable bedtime.

 

[Shanivy]

Thanks ladies for the reassurance that I'm not going nuts thinking its crazy having them all outside so late!. She was asleep 10 minutes after she went to bed (don't you love nursery) It's so sad when she gets upset because everyone else is still outside and she's getting ready for bed. Obviously she thinks it's me being horrible.. Sometimes I can't wait for it to start getting dark earlier again lol. The joys of parenting!

Xx

 

[_GG_]

Shan, you are bang on. Don't question yourself on it.
https://www.sleepsisters.com/bedtimes-by-age/

Shep, almost missed it but happy 38 weeks. We don't and won't have neighbours either but it wouldn't matter if we did. No way would a 5yr old of mine be playing in the street til 9pm. Bonkers. Sleep is so important.

Just had a pizza hut as road closure in Swindon meant a long alternative route. I didn't really fit in the booth. Need to get a bump pic up as I'm HUGE!
Baby still moving down and it's really affecting my pelvis now. So many nerve pains and lower back pains now it's unreal. Bags are done and ready so if it comes early, we're prepared. I don't go anywhere no without my maternity notes. Just have a feeling it won't last til 27th. BH are ramping up which is crazy as they have been so long and regular for weeks now. Constantly feel like I need a poo. Putting socks, shoes, slippers, leggings etc on is an absolute nightmare. I swear I need a degree in physics and engineering to do it now.

I am sooooo ready. And yes Jem...turning in bed. It can be 45 minutes, an hour if I'm lucky, sometimes less than 5 minutes and the pain is awful.

It will all be worth it I know. But if one more fuckimg person says that to me I gonna kick them a new fucking fanny. Sorry, but that's how I feel lol

 

[_GG_]

How? Baby has moved down, bump position totally changed, able to breathe much better now...but heartburn back with a fucking vengeance and hardly had any sleep. Wall mounted fan is about the best thing ever as I credit that with keeping me cool enough to not off occasionally...until the bloody heartburn returns. Managed a whole 90 minutes on one side tonight...once. rest of the time I've had to swap sides like Theresa May and Brexit. This side, No, this side, no....definitely this side...no...

Sweet mother of life let me sleep.

I genuinely pray you ladies have not shared my night of pure pain, discomfort and frustration.

 

[Shepherdess]

Well I'm sick of these hormones. Few tears in bed again this morning and now I just feel grumpy. I'm sleeping great, getting exercise, the weather is lovely, reflux under control, DD is being a gem...bloody hormones, please come soon baby, mummy is sick of spending the first few hours of the day in misery

 

[KHTW]

Oh ladies I am sorry about the pains and lack of sleep and reflux and hormones. Not long now!! xxx

DD woke up 5.15 this morning and I was like no way in hell. Somehow I managed to talk her into going back to sleep and that's us up now. I hope weather gets a bit better too, hate being stuck inside x

 

[JemRose]

I'm guessing many of us are in the same boat with pain and being fed up. I'm in absolute agony and I don't know if it's spd or baby's head or both. I feel like I can barely move let alone walk. My pelvis area just feels bruised. My SPD normally affected my hips and pelvis, but my hips are perfect it's just my pelvis bit where they check if baby's engaged. So wonder if it's his head, if so I wish he would push down further and get out of me haha.

Hope somebody on here is not in pain today and feeling alright!

 

[JemRose]

GG can we pair up and go on a new fanny kicking rampage? Haha I don't wanna hear that either! "it will all be over soon" "not long now" "it will be worth it"... Yes that may be so but it doesn't help me at this moment when I'm in agony!

 

[Shanivy]

You're not alone girls. What a wonderful experience pregnancy is

Hormones too here this morning. Crying over nothing. Actually threw a cup across the kitchen arguing with OH over fuck all this morning then burst into tears. Thankfully Ivy was upstairs. She then came down to tell me " I just love you and the baby" and kissed my bump which made me feel worse for feeling so mad. I'm so sick of feeling like this too I don't know how OH is dealing with me right now. Still waiting to see if my pool will be available on wed, so I think that's adding to the stress. Feel like I don't know what the hell im doing

Well done KHTW in getting dd back to bed though! Xx

 

[Shanivy]

Are you all doing your pelvic floor exercises? Just read another post and one of the ladies here said she had had a pelvic organ prolapse and now I'm like :/ Second baby and all that...

 

[KHTW]

You are all going to hate me but my hormones are MIA and apart from a few vag stabs when in bed I am actually OK....

Enjoying my time alone w DD so much I wouldn't mind if this baby waited until due date! I went to work full time when DD was 9 months and I actually missed out on so much like taking her to groups and making her breakfast etc etc, I am making up for it now!! x

 

[Shanivy]

Nothing wrong with that KHTW, glad at least one of us is having a good time of it hun. Enjoy your mummy daughter time with dd! Xx

 

[malagueta]

Haha kick someone a new fanny. That's my new favourite phrase GG.

Hormones going nuts here too. Burst into tears last night as I didn't know what I wanted for dinner. When I have a really hormonal day it completely takes it out of me so I actually slept alright last night.

I have been doing pelvic floor exercises for quite a while now but I don't think I've been doing enough each day. I do them when I remember. Usually some in the morning before getting out of bed and some at night. Ugh, pelvic organ prolapse, that's the stuff of nightmares. I'll definitely be doing them more now!

 

[JemRose]

KHTW don't hate you at all! Actually happy someone is okay haha x

 

[Shepherdess]

I went through a phase of being really good with pelvic floor exercises a few weeks ago, I'd do them during the emmerdale adverts but these days I'm too busy sitting on the ball and can't really do them with my legs spread in that position. Must try harder

 

[JemRose]

Can a baby's bones click on the inside? Randomly I'll hear like bones clicking coming from my bump when baby is moving around!

 

[_GG_]

One of my closest friends suffered a pelvic organ prolapse after the birth of her first. That daughter is now 22 with her own very young baby and my friend has been pretty much housebound for 3 months and will be until she has a major operation to try to finally sort things out after 20 years of misery.
It is indeed the stuff of nightmares and makes me glad I've got the sunroof treatment.

That said, it is also very very uncommon so I really wouldn't worry about it and a lot has changed in 20 years.

KH, it makes me very happy that you're feeling so good.

I'm over myself now. Was totally pissed off last night/this morning but feeling better now.

 

[Shepherdess]

Can a baby's bones click on the inside? Randomly I'll hear like bones clicking coming from my bump when baby is moving around!

Yes! I've had a lot of this and Googled it a while ago

 

[Amy207]

Didn’t sleep great last night due to the heat I can’t have any windows open as bees have decided to nest above our window!!!!!

Had to take my car into the garage today as a few weeks ago I decided to hug a metal post and looking at £1500/£2000 worth of damage... well done Amy!

But the good news of today our new car seat turned up... was so excited thought I’ll get it out and see how it all works.... yeah it’s still in the box cause it’s so heavy ha ha!

Midwife tomorrow and bloods not looking forward to that, struggling at night with how low little gremlins head is but it’s the only time of day I do struggle so I’m happy with that!

 

[Amy207]

36 weeks and really feeling it now!