*** June 2015 Mummies ***

[buggy1]

Also, my belly button has gone! It's totally flat/stretched out, it's really sore. I don't think my poor body can take much more of this pregnancy lark!

 

[Heres Hoping]

Stupid question but how do u know when babys head is engaged Coletteypie, how does it feel different?

My belly button is long gone Buggy, its completely flat too. Looks gross lol

37 weeks today...woo hoo! Wonder who the next june baby will be!

 

[buggy1]

Congrats on being fully cooked Heres hoping.

I think you can suspect baby's head is engaged from feeling pressure low down but the mw will tell you for sure. When's your next check up?

 

[Coletteypie]

Yeah my belly button is like a tiny slit now - non existent.

Here's hoping - So at my midwife appointment last week baby was head down (midwife confirmed) and head was just above my pelvis, so not engaged. That made sense to me. My bump was all at the front, quite narrow and hard/smooth - baby's back lying against it. But my pelvis pressure was fine. Next day my bump was similar but I seriously found walking hard, and had loads of stabby pains in my cervix - so from that I took it to be baby had popped head down further. But sure enough the next day had changed back. So my best guess is when pelvis/lower back pain is suddenly worse (and my need to pee is insane) is when baby is engaged.

Right now baby is lying diagonal in my tummy - but still head down. So head has moved off my pelvis. Is a lot more comfy for me but I'm keen to get baby in the right position. When I sit on my ball i find baby goes to the right place. But is a matter of baby staying there!! I'm lucky baby is head down and not back to back or anything - but they don't seem to stay engaged for very long. Maybe if they get a bit chubbier they will get stuck there lol!!

Hope that makes sense xx

 

[buggy1]

I think my big babies get a bit stuck in position because they don't have the space to move around!

Looking forward to next apt,, hope she tells me the head is engaged now!

 

[Pismo]

Whats everyone else getting in the way of Braxton Hicks? On a good day I probably have a few a day, but on a bad day, I have some hours where I get them every few minutes, especially when I stand up or walk around. I panicked at first as google told me you should get checked if they are that frequent, but this has been happening on and off for weeks and I have no labour signs or reduced movement so Im not too concerned. Is anyone else getting them really frequently?

This sounds very similar to me, get them really frequently when being active (and by active I merely mean, going up and down the stairs, walking not very far - not like im doing a marathon )

xx

 

[Pismo]

Yeah my belly button is like a tiny slit now - non existent.

Here's hoping - So at my midwife appointment last week baby was head down (midwife confirmed) and head was just above my pelvis, so not engaged. That made sense to me. My bump was all at the front, quite narrow and hard/smooth - baby's back lying against it. But my pelvis pressure was fine. Next day my bump was similar but I seriously found walking hard, and had loads of stabby pains in my cervix - so from that I took it to be baby had popped head down further. But sure enough the next day had changed back. So my best guess is when pelvis/lower back pain is suddenly worse (and my need to pee is insane) is when baby is engaged.

Right now baby is lying diagonal in my tummy - but still head down. So head has moved off my pelvis. Is a lot more comfy for me but I'm keen to get baby in the right position. When I sit on my ball i find baby goes to the right place. But is a matter of baby staying there!! I'm lucky baby is head down and not back to back or anything - but they don't seem to stay engaged for very long. Maybe if they get a bit chubbier they will get stuck there lol!!

Hope that makes sense xx

That makes sense, hoping that this LO is head down and engaging at midwifes appointment tomorrow. Walking is super uncomfortable for me at the moment, always feel like my bladder is a full as it can get, even though I have a wee (and the tiniest amount comes out!) all the time. Loling at out chubby babies getting stuck in our pelvises so that they are in perfect place for birth - Chance would be a fine thing!

Been to the dentist today, loved getting my exemption card out the perks of being pregnant.

Going to wash the rest of baby clothes and sort into draws today.

x

 

[Belfa]

At my last appointment my MW *thought* he *might* be head down still but my belly button is also gone and my bump sounds similar to yours Coletteypie.

I haven't noticed BH but I do feel like I have dull period cramps and a dull back pain like I used to get with AF so I don't know if that's by body's version of it? x

 

[Coletteypie]

That's what my BH feel like Belfa - feel your tummy during them to see if has gone quite hard. Only in the past few weeks tho have they felt uncomfy! Previously I barely noticed them... But I am guessing they get a bit more serious now being so far along and baby bigger.

Haha yes these wee chubbers getting stuck. A few of the May mums are running late, sounding a bit frustrating for them. I really hope I don't need induced. Is making me so determined to get baby as low as possible so they can start stretching my cervix... No matter how uncomfortable that is!!

 

[heybabya]

I've got my driving test next Thursday when I'm 37 weeks and after that I am trying everything to get things started, really don't want to go overdue!

BH wise I've barely felt anything! Every so often my belly might harden up and i'll get some pain or feel uncomfortable but it's every few days if even!

 

[Heres Hoping]

I dont see mw until next thurs when 38wks, so im continually guessing babies position until then. Its good to know what i should be feeling though, will be looking out for that.

Im out shopping today, getting my double buggy. Having those scraping pains again and cramps. Can feel every move baby makes...quite sore! Imagine 3-4 weeks of this every day, would be hard going. Id hate to be over due as well!

Sounds like everyones having pains now...yeahh!!

 

[Coletteypie]

Here's hoping I think this sounds very promising for you!!! Baby can't be transverse anymore! Could be breech.... But def not transverse if you are having that! Where are your kicks concentrated right now? Top of your bump? Also do u feel baby hiccups? I feel them really low down - which again shows they are head down.

Ahhh heybabya that's crazy - good luck for the test. That's come around dead quick. Maybe the instructor will be extra nice when s/he sees your bump !

 

[Coletteypie]

Lucy - what's your Mac n cheese recipe?? I am trying to stock up freezer. Making a salmon quiche today ! Fingers crossed it freezes okay... Recipe says it should be fine!

 

[Belfa]

Oh my goodness. We got updated website photo's taken for work the other week. Our website scrolls through photo's and so my new one is the first one you see and then the next two are my old photo's. The old photo's were taken in April 2013 so not that old. My goodness I look like a different person. Both are head shots but my face is so bloated now and my skin looks a different colour! I think I'm going to hide under a rock until 2013 me is back...x

 

[babyscotcher]

I so envy you girls on maternity leave today. My swollen/ sore feet and ankles make me look like an elephant from being sat at my desk all day and seem to have a cough/ sore throat so am loosing my voice. Want to crawl under a rock and come out in a few days time. First time I really feel properly fed up of being pregnant.

2 week or 7 days left at work... not that I am counting or anything, lol. X

 

[Pismo]

Oh my goodness. We got updated website photo's taken for work the other week. Our website scrolls through photo's and so my new one is the first one you see and then the next two are my old photo's. The old photo's were taken in April 2013 so not that old. My goodness I look like a different person. Both are head shots but my face is so bloated now and my skin looks a different colour! I think I'm going to hide under a rock until 2013 me is back...x

Eeesh, I think mine would be the same Belfa! Wouldn't even contemplate comparing pictures of me and 5 years ago me either - Would make me uber sad.

Hope that the last few days go quickly for you Scotcher! Fingers crossed they are nice easy days and they ease you into mat leave nicely too...

x

 

[Lucyboo]

Colettypie I'll grab that recipe in a min and load it up.

I'm finding work really hard and tiring now, I got home at 2:30, was showered and in bed by 2:45, slept until 5:30... I so needed it, I think the naps are quite vital now but hopefully when I finish work on Monday I'll just sleep In a bit longer in the mornings. I've even resorted to wearing trainers to work as I can no longer wear my work shoes as my feet absolutely throb.

I'm just finding general stuff a real effort now. Hopefully be easier next week.

Babyscotcher I'm exactly the same apart from 2 working days to go. I can't wait!!!

Belfa I'm like that on my work ID pass, updating my 5 year photo while pregnant and they zoomed in so it's just my head lol..

 

[xxcharliexx]

Oh well I've slept all day! I went to sleep at 1am, woke up at 8am, slept again from 8:30am until 10:30am. Was back asleep at half 11! Got up at 2pm!! And I had to force myself awake! Wasn't this tired at the start of pregnancy! Xx

 

[Heres Hoping]

Here's hoping I think this sounds very promising for you!!! Baby can't be transverse anymore! Could be breech.... But def not transverse if you are having that! Where are your kicks concentrated right now? Top of your bump? Also do u feel baby hiccups? I feel them really low down - which again shows they are head down.

Ahhh heybabya that's crazy - good luck for the test. That's come around dead quick. Maybe the instructor will be extra nice when s/he sees your bump !

I think babys maybe moving between the two. Had got all excited myself thinking baby must be in a good position but i dont have that feeling any more and feel like its gone back transverse cos the shape and hardness of bump. I maybe just have a flippy baby, the little tease lol. Havent had any definate kicks or hiccups today strangely, normally do. But im not worried as baby is moving, my bump was doing strange rolling shapes earlier.

Scrapey pains are now gone. Just woke up from a quick nap there feeling really periody and generally crampy...urghh x

Determined to get my hosp & baby bag finished tonight, i keep starting it but either get distracted or end up having a cheeky lie down. Anyone else the same?? Motivation is hard to come by today zzzzzz

 

[Lucyboo]

Colettypie, if it's too small to read let me know and I'll try make it bigger. I freeze it just before the oven part then defrost and shove it in a oven dish as love mine crunchy. I prob oven it a little longer too an day be add extra cheese haha, you can chop and change little bits to your own choice too..
I'm making my batch of it next week x