November Mummies! <3

[April4415]

I've only got a small bump too Cati, think it's just all baby in there! Last two appointments when I've been measured it's been plotted perfectly in the middle so I'm not worried! I've had lots of customers comment on how I've got a 'neat little bump' and ask when in due but nobody has rudely commented up to now. Xx

 

[Starchild]

My bumps small too. I'm measuring 32 weeks at almost 35 weeks but no growth scan as it's grew since last time. I'm also fed up of people commenting. It's like everyone feels they need to comment on the size whether big or small.

I also feel like small bump big baby! My bump is all baby, and he feels so long. X

 

[Cati]

I've had the comment "You must be breezing through pregnancy with that bump"

But its like... no... there is still a very heavy and very wiggly bubba who thinks its funny to alternate between kicking my ribs and pressing on my bladder... its just the bump isn't as big as others!

I did have a lovely comment from my auntie today though, she said "oh my gosh youre HUGE since I saw you on Tuesday" and it really made me happy. Although if I wasn't pregnant I wouldn't be as happy...

 

[Emmajaine]

I'm getting all the opposite comments "are you sure there is only 1 in there?" "wow you're huge!" "bet that's heavy" etc. Think pregnancy is the one time people loose their filter about women's weight. If there is one thing I take away from both my pregnancies, it's that it's never ok to comment on bump size.

I don't remember having Brixton hicks with Lexi,but my God am I getting them with this one!! Properly feels like I have a belly made of rock!! They have actually taken my breath away a couple of times, such a strange feeling.

Have my 34 week consultant appt next week, i remember having it booked and thinking it was ages away, and suddenly we are here!

X

 

[Starchild]

I never comment on people's size. When I'm tired or in discomfort at work I feel like people don't realise how far on I am, or think because I'm small I shouldn't be uncomfortable. But I'm still a lot bigger than I usually am! Lol

Time is really flying! I only have 2 weeks left at work.

We're away at Blackpool this weekend for our daughters birthday. Hope everyone has a nice weekend & will check in on Monday! X

 

[April4415]

I feel like people at my work expect me to be on the ball a lot more and people forget I'm pregnant sometimes. I'm still managing well and I can't say I have a difficult job or anything, but I get a little tired easier and have a bit of a lull period where I need to sit down and have a drink and something to eat. I think it's mainly because since I've worked there in over two years there's never been anyone pregnant there! I mean there's only two of us I think that are married so even that's rare in my workplace lol xx

 

[T2186]

Officially on mat leave now!

I've been having opposite comments to most of you guys too. I've been getting "are you sure it's not twins? I mean triplets" we even got the ultrasound out to double check I was getting that paranoid. Although i feel like I've slowed down a lot with the rate it's growing. I have my 32week app on Tuesday so we'll see.

I'm getting really stressed to the point I'm making myself angry lol i see a lot of hospital mistakes on Icu like patients having livers accidentally cut under surgery etc and these things happen I get it but I'm just stressed a "'mistake" is gonna happen with me, like something was missed on ultrasound or I tear really badly and they miss it. I want a growth scan just to confirm everything's ok and I'd go private but this stupid town doesn't have any private clinics, I'd have to do a 6 hour round trip.

Sorry guys rant over haha have a lovely weekend xx

 

[Mayflower85]

I've washed all the newborn and up to 1 month clothes, washed the bedding and put the crib together! I feel like it's a weight off my shoulders!

 

[claire2602]

Sorry been so quiet. Been really busy at work and not been too well and just dont find the time to sit down and catch up. Hope your all doing well. Xx

 

[April4415]

My next job is to make a start on my hospital bag. We're going to the Metro on Sunday to make a start on some bits. Bit silly but I'm actually excited to start buying bits for it haha. Xx

 

[Starchild]

I've just got back from our weekend away, done so much walking (about 3 miles yesterday!) I'm exhausted and keep getting Braxton Hicks. I've also got all the signs that labour will start soon like lightening (breathe easier but weeing more) plus midwife said head was engaged last week! Backache, period cramps, frequent irregular tightenings and increased DC..

I'm so uncomfortable! X

 

[Mayflower85]

Oh really? Do you think little one might make an appearance
Who was it that was at risk of pre-term labour?

 

[Starchild]

I'm not sure who that was. But it wasn't me.

I've had an awful night waking with period cramps and stomach tightenings. I've walked down the stairs this morning & I'm aching & tired. I'm back at work Wednesday so hope perhaps I've just overdone it & after a rest today and tomorrow I'll be fine.

Baby's hospital bag is packed & mines half packed anyway just in case. X

 

[rachelb]

Getting all of babys clothes washed today and off to go shopping for a few essentials for hospital bag etc!!! Getting closer now. Cant quite believe it. Nor can I believe how small my 2.5 year old was lol. Newborn sizes seem so diddy!!!

 

[Starchild]

I've kept an eye on these tightenings & I got 6 in one hour. I would ring up the midwife but I know they'll ask me to go in for monitoring & I've got my daughter on my own tonight as OH is at work until late. Getting a little nervous.

Will be getting in touch with hospital tomorrow once my daughter is at school if it doesn't let up. X

 

[Mayflower85]

How are you this morning?

 

[Cati]

I hope everything is okay starchild!

I went into the assessment unit on Saturday night because of reduced movements again and sharp painful cramping, they monitored me and asked me to go back Sunday for another monitoring, then again yesterday for another scan. No idea what they checked for in the scan, but I'm so so happy to have gotten another sneak peak of baby! He was lying head down facing the right side, so I got to see his face properly for the first time! It was so amazing, and his arm was up by his head like he was leaning on it. So cute. My mum and sister were with me, so it was lovely to share it with them.

It's so exciting that everyones washing all the clothes ready! I've washed clothes for the maternity bag and it's pretty much all packed now. I'm washing all the bedding, blankets and towels today. I also have to give the car seat and pram a thorough clean today too - apparently it's been my cats' secret sleeping spot... Caught one there last week, I was mortified!

 

[Starchild]

I'm still getting period cramps and tightenings especially when I walk around or bend over. Sleeping is difficult & I wake up in pain with a hard stomach every hour or so.

I'm scared of going to the hospital in case I get kept in for whatever reason as it's my daughter's birthday on Thursday. I'd hate to be in hospital for it.

I might try and hold out but baby's movements have slowed somewhat & if they don't pick up I'll definitely ring up & get checked over. X

 

[Cati]

If I were you I'd call and get checked, just incase. Once you get checked over you can celebrate your daughters birthday without worrying x

 

[April4415]

Had an awful night after I got in from work yesterday. A few times yesterday I had what I felt like is what happens before you go a bit dizzy, I went a bit warm and slow and couldn't concentrate for a few minutes and wanted to sit down, and that was 3/4 times over a few hours yesterday at around lunch time.

After picking husband up from work we went food shopping and was totally fine. Unpacked everything and sat on the couch while he cooked us tea and felt really tired as if my eyes were moments away from dropping. Took a while to eat my tea as I felt full (I had a smaller portion that normal as well actually) and went to lay down afterwords. Ten minutes later I literally threw up ALL of my tea! It splashed onto my shirt too and was due to go back to work for a team meeting 15 minutes later and just burst into tears. Got really emotional after being sick. Sipping water during my meeting and come 9:15pm I have to take myself to the toilets and was sick again went home! Cried into husband for 5 minutes and went to wait in bed for him and 45 seconds after lying down sick again! By this point of course he's really worried about me... woke up for the third time at about 4:30am and had to have some water as I was just so thirsty, and knew I'd had too much in one go and threw that up too. There was a little spot of blood in it though by the end but think it was just cause I literally had nothing left in me and it had become quite painful trying to pull it up from my stomach when your body pulls in, if that makes sense? Adam woke up quite concerned as was awake for just over an hour so felt really bad. Then woke up what was probably another three times after that before getting up this morning

I feel much better this morning as in I don't feel sick, just feel really tired. Stomach is that feeling where it's not back to normal after being sick but I don't think I'll be sick again? Took me about 25 minutes to eat some toast earlier as I just didn't want it at all but I managed. I just want to feel back to normal now xx