*** June 2015 Mummies ***

[Belfa]

We moved in in January but still have lots of boxes and also a loads of stuff at my parents as we lived there for a year whilst we built this place!

I think it's Bethyboo who's hoping to move before baby's here too.

Glad you've booked more time off Buggy, that's something to look forward to! x

 

[Coletteypie]

Woohoo good job Buggy.

Yes Lucy - def speak to your midwife. That's what caused me to get called in to be checked. I popped into a Lloyds and got my BP checked - which was high. Might be nothing, but headaches can be sign of bad BP . Also could just be dehydration in this hot weather xx

 

[Heres Hoping]

Congratulations on the good news HeresHoping! They said to me baby was 5lb which is a bit big but you're a little further along than me. I guess it's quite typical for your second to be bigger than your first. How big was your daughter?

So maybe 5lb 12 was right then, just sounds like a lot at this stage. My daughter was 7lbs 8 at 39 weeks. Would be typical to end up with a bruiser when I hope to push it out lol What weight was your first?

 

[Lucyboo]

Thanks colettypie. I'll try get my BP checked out. My surgery have a machine you can do yourself. Also convinced I might not be drinking enough. Trying to force water down me.

My brother and his wife have had growth scans, their bubba will be born at 35 weeks on fri and should be around 6lbs according to these so will see.

 

[papella]

I finish at 34 weeks but maternity leave doesn't start until 36 weeks but as I do palliative care throughout the night it's very hands on and moving and handling so we are recommended to leave earlier

 

[buggy1]

Congratulations on the good news HeresHoping! They said to me baby was 5lb which is a bit big but you're a little further along than me. I guess it's quite typical for your second to be bigger than your first. How big was your daughter?

So maybe 5lb 12 was right then, just sounds like a lot at this stage. My daughter was 7lbs 8 at 39 weeks. Would be typical to end up with a bruiser when I hope to push it out lol What weight was your first?

10lb 1oz! I got her out though, eventually

I'm hoping this one will be slightly early and slightly smaller. Been trying to eat less sugary stuff for the last week, it's hard and I'm not doing great but I'm sure every little helps!

 

[buggy1]

Heres Hoping, looks like you're lo is only measuring a week ahead which is nothing to worry about

I made mine 2-3 weeks ahead!

http://www.babycenter.com/average-fetal-length-weight-chart

I'm told that these weight assumptions made by scan aren't very accurate though

 

[Belfa]

uh oh - does eating a lot of sugar = a bigger baby...??x

 

[Pismo]

Doesn't bode well for me either Belfa!! :S

Hoping for a nice sized baby that'll come out easily. Too much to ask?

x

 

[Lucyboo]

if sugar meant big baby I'd be giving birth to a 20 pounder... Lol..Also heard baby will only take he good stuff from us. Hoping baby will be similar size to what I was. 6lb 4. We can hope.

 

[Heres Hoping]

Heres Hoping, looks like you're lo is only measuring a week ahead which is nothing to worry about

I made mine 2-3 weeks ahead!

http//www.babycenter.com/average-fetal-length-weight-chart

I'm told that these weight assumptions made by scan aren't very accurate though

Wow 10lb Buggy!! How was that birth? Thanks for that link, its handy to compare. It was measuring ahead at my last scan too so at least thats consistent lol I duno how Im going to squeeze a small person out, freaked out!!

 

[Pismo]

Heres Hoping, looks like you're lo is only measuring a week ahead which is nothing to worry about

I made mine 2-3 weeks ahead!

http//www.babycenter.com/average-fetal-length-weight-chart

I'm told that these weight assumptions made by scan aren't very accurate though

Wow 10lb Buggy!! How was that birth? Thanks for that link, its handy to compare. It was measuring ahead at my last scan too so at least thats consistent lol I duno how Im going to squeeze a small person out, freaked out!!

I'm very much feeling this all of a sudden too, been thinking this evening and up until now I have had my head in the sand about it all. However - This LO will have to come out at some point so I'm going to have to get over it. I just hope I do well and don't let myself/OH/LO down.

x

 

[Belfa]

Oh I'm totally in denial about the whole thing! I had a friend over who was talking about her birth experience and it made be start to feel a bit anxious which I'm prone to (was so anxious about my wedding going well I was put on beta blockers!) so I returned my head to the sand and moved on!!

I'm hoping the anxiety won't kick in later on as I'm not sure what they can do x

 

[Coletteypie]

Oh yeah another anxious one here. All the classes have made it a lot more real. Trying not to overthink it or else I get in a panic.

Had last ante natal class tonight. Belfa - they told us minimum 24 hours in hospital. Weird such different info from same health board! Oh actually, is Paisley glasgow?? Is it Renfrew? Maybe is different.

Think baby is in my pelvis today, felt dead heavy down there. And my bladder control seems to be waning! I remember being horrified in tri 1 at the thought of losing bladder control. But I seem to find when baby is bouncing on my bladder I literally cannot control what comes out. Not wetting myself or anything that bad lol, but am gonna have to use a panty liner or something. I don't have enough maternity pants to go through 2/3 a day! Gross gross, life of a pregnant woman!

 

[buggy1]

uh oh - does eating a lot of sugar = a bigger baby...??x

It can do, depends though I think, not sure if it's true in all cases but that's why you need a sugar free diet if you have GD. I didn't have it with my first (had the GTT) but I still think it was part of the cause as I have mild PCOS and my dad is diabetic.

I wasn't offered the test this time, wouldn't want it anyway, but was advised by my consultant to keep a sugar-free diet because baby is already a good size and he said this was to avoid it becoming too large!

 

[buggy1]

Heres Hoping, looks like you're lo is only measuring a week ahead which is nothing to worry about

I made mine 2-3 weeks ahead!

http//www.babycenter.com/average-fetal-length-weight-chart

I'm told that these weight assumptions made by scan aren't very accurate though

Wow 10lb Buggy!! How was that birth? Thanks for that link, its handy to compare. It was measuring ahead at my last scan too so at least thats consistent lol I duno how Im going to squeeze a small person out, freaked out!!

You'll be fine, our bodies are made for it. I think it's mind of matter, just go in there positive!

The birth was okay, I only had gas and air but I was pushing for over an hour and she wasn't coming, due to size. They were getting ready for a forceps delivery by then but I got away with an episiotomy and ventous in the end!

 

[Belfa]

Oh yeah another anxious one here. All the classes have made it a lot more real. Trying not to overthink it or else I get in a panic.

Had last ante natal class tonight. Belfa - they told us minimum 24 hours in hospital. Weird such different info from same health board! Oh actually, is Paisley glasgow?? Is it Renfrew? Maybe is different.

Think baby is in my pelvis today, felt dead heavy down there. And my bladder control seems to be waning! I remember being horrified in tri 1 at the thought of losing bladder control. But I seem to find when baby is bouncing on my bladder I literally cannot control what comes out. Not wetting myself or anything that bad lol, but am gonna have to use a panty liner or something. I don't have enough maternity pants to go through 2/3 a day! Gross gross, life of a pregnant woman!

Yeah it's Renfrewshire but still part of NHS GG&C so you'd think they'd have the same rules! Was your last class on the stages of intervention? We were told hardly anyone goes to that class as it's a bit scary!

Buggy I have pcos so maybe I should lay off the sugar...but it's so hard!! x

 

[buggy1]

I know, I'm struggling. I have 'insulin resistance' apparently. i don't know if that makes it worse. Like I say I don't think it's a hard and fast rule but I think it applies to me as I have big babies x

 

[Lucyboo]

Well just back from docs getting my BP checked and it has rocketed. Back home now and about to cal, MW to see what they say. I've always had low BP so bit concerned.

 

[Belfa]

Oh dear Lucy! Fingers crossed it's just a blip x