.. October 2016 Mummies - Second Trimester ..

[Maaaaaac]

Its very quiet on here, think a few on are Facebook lol. Ahh lovely hopefully babys in better position for you, let me kbow any tips ypu have haha! I got a missed call from the fetal medicine unit this morning and ive been ringing all day with no answer! Gonna have to call it quits need some sleep for night shift.

Finally getting my phone from o 2 too, rang them to chase up order and my phone was out of stock so they cancelled it! Got another rdered just in a different colour. Just my luck honestly.

 

[SLHRK]

I've been extremely up and down this week. Had a very hard backshift on Saturday night at work with no help from my colleague, bending and lifting are really taking their toll on my back as I had a bad back already. I got to 15 minutes over my shift, my colleague had left as he says "once it gets to 10 I don't care what state the place is in, I'm done" so I was left with it all because I actually care about my job! However the next 3 weeks I am on mornings so hopefully it should all be ok, if I still struggle I have the option to move department but I really enjoy my job and don't want to loose it for when I return from maternity! Just extremely emotional just now and cry at everything. Got an extremely active baby all the time just now, she responds to her name, especially when my partner says it! So it's all great on baby news from me, just me who has the issues at the moment haha! Xx

 

[Jasmine111]

I'm 23 weeks today, went to a Mothercare expectant parent event and bought pram and car seat x

 

[Moomin21]

Anyone else had swollen feet? Mine swelled up today and I had to drive home from work barefoot!! Hoping they go down over night as otherwise I won't fit in my shoes again for work tomorrow!! I didn't get this until after birth with my first pregnancy so finding it a bit strange and annoying!!! Xxx

 

[russellmuscle]

I've not had swelling but if you notice it in hands etc I'd check it with mw.

Also keep your legs elevated and apparently nettle or fennel tea works as a natural diuretic you can try to reduce swelling.

Hope its better soon

xxxxx

 

[strongminded]

Hi All. Hope you are all doing very well. I am 23 and a half weeks and is it just me or somedays you just don't feel pregnant at all and other days i feel like i have swolled a metal ball lol

 

[Dodsy83]

I've been extremely up and down this week. Had a very hard backshift on Saturday night at work with no help from my colleague, bending and lifting are really taking their toll on my back as I had a bad back already. I got to 15 minutes over my shift, my colleague had left as he says "once it gets to 10 I don't care what state the place is in, I'm done" so I was left with it all because I actually care about my job! However the next 3 weeks I am on mornings so hopefully it should all be ok, if I still struggle I have the option to move department but I really enjoy my job and don't want to loose it for when I return from maternity! Just extremely emotional just now and cry at everything. Got an extremely active baby all the time just now, she responds to her name, especially when my partner says it! So it's all great on baby news from me, just me who has the issues at the moment haha! Xx

I've been the same, but more down. Just feel a bit fed up and tearful, but not really sure why. I know it's just the hormones. It should pass, and sounds like your baby is doing really well! Just keep an eye on how you're feeling at work.

Hope everyone else is well x

 

[Cookie24]

Had scan yesterday and they finally have been able to do the checks on the heart this time, all is fine thankfully (as we do have heart problems in the family) now I'm going to book for a 4d scan when I'm 28weeks! Time is really going fast x

 

[Cherrybelly]

I'm feeling pretty stressed and overwhelmed a lot of the time at the moment. I get really upset about little things and must be a nightmare to live with! It's so much harder having a two tear old too! On a Thursday I look after my two nieces as well so currently have a 3yo, Iris who's 2 and my other niece who's 21mo. Sick of the sound of my own voice and feeling lol a crappy mummy and auntie! Roll on 6pm - if only I could have a glass of wine later!! X

 

[Hedgehog]

Hey everyone hope you're all ok.

We had our 20week scan yesterday. Have to go back in a couple of weeks to do final measurements of legs and face as baby was being awkward and laying face down asleep lol. But we can finally reveal that we are team pink!!!

 

[Cookie24]

Aw congrats, x

 

[SLHRK]

Anyone all of a sudden shattered again? I've done a backshift Monday night onto an early Tuesday morning which I felt fine with! Then Had an early night to go into an early on Wednesday morning, slept for 3 hours in Wednesday afternoon and went to bed at about 11 Wednesday and slept til 9 Thursday morning, then last night I was in bed sleeping by 10:30 and didn't wake til 9 today! So glad I've had Thursday/Friday off because all I've done today is some washing and I've slept all afternoon again and could still sleep �� Feel horrible because of it! X

 

[Maaaaaac]

Oh hedgehog lovely! My baby sleeps face down too! No way we could determine sex but gonna hold out anyway.

Shlrk im exhausted this last week but i dont think im too well either, just generally feel rubbish and chesty. Have so much on this week too, typical.

 

[russellmuscle]

Congratulations on team pink.

Ill update tonight before I move to the 3rd trimester soon. If I've missed your colour let me know please.

Well I seem to always be tired. Like my body just wanted to stop yesterday thankfully OH did dinner and a bath. Took J to nursery (usually OH does but he started early), did a full shift, collected J, went for a food shop then quickly tidied. Then got Jackson bathed and bedded. I kept just sitting in between just so could have been in bed from 5pm last night. The bath helped.

Had my 24w appt today. Got my MATB1 form (which I'll look over tonight with my maternity application and policy/entitlement when I get peace), listened to baby's heart beat again. All Looking good with size and bp, urine etc. So next one is 28w, I'll get my iron did and probably discuss whooping. My MW was off on annual leave and the other one didn't mention. I got it later with Jackson anyway so don't mind waiting before being jagged

She diagnosed PGP but I've says it's mild just now so to practice keeping my knees together, plenty of ball time, moving and sitting properly and no couch. Have my ball set up at home and work (for my filing lol) and if it's bad at 28w or any worse she'll get me to physio so happy about that.

I am so glad it's the weekend, activate couch potato mode!!

Hope you all and babies are well. I can't believe how quickly we are coming along.

xxxxx

 

[SLHRK]

Have to say I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who is feeling exhausted! I've read that it's very common to have a bout of tiredness, smaller movements and then for the bump to have a rapid growth within the next 7 days so will look out for that as the past 2 days I have felt more of her wiggling around than kicking on the plus side, 24 weeks today so happy V day to me haha xx

 

[russellmuscle]

Oh happy V day. Yes lots of growing here too. I've noticed my jeggins just won't fit right anymore which I am surprised at got good going from them time to start packing away my clothes and making room for strachables! Mine is active every now and then but have noticed sleepy periods.

xxxx

 

[Maaaaaac]

Oh happy v day, just realised too Claire that your 24 weeks! Happy v day too for 6 days ago lol. It does seem to be going quicker now. im having a really tough time in work atm. Weve a very challenging resident and if shes permanent im going to have to ask to move as she has pushed and hit me a few times, the stress of it is really upsetting me. Im really stressed with family too, dont know what to do everything is just upsetting me and im left to deal with it. Stress is probably why i feel so poorly. Anyway positive thinking. Had a consultant appointment and ive one with same consultant on mon (in a diff hosp). Even though they cant tell me anything more until a scan!

Got wardrobe for baby room and picking cot up next week! Just need some white drawers to match. All v exciting. Still cant decide on prams.

 

[SLHRK]

Thanks guys and happy V day for days ago Claire I still seem to be fitting in all my clothes haha! For now anyway. Have you all announced your pregnancies? I havent announced it on Facebook, but haven't really hid it otherwise like everyone I know, knows (if that makes sense) just don't want people I don't actually know to know about it. But in the past week there has been about 13 people all from my town or surrounding area that have announced they are expecting. Im just abit shocked because most of them aren't due til December/January which I personally would find far to early to announce to the world but each to there own, it's nothing to do with me haha! But I couldn't believe it when someone has announced they are pregnant this morning and expecting in February!! She can't even be 4 weeks gone and it's all over Facebook. Big rant over nothing I know haha, but it's bugged me for awhile now and my other half is making me feel like a total bitch about it haha! Can I blame this on the hormones ? X

 

[Applecider]

Happy Belated V day to SLHRK and Claire!! SLHRK blame it on the hormones. I am really hormonal too and getting really worked up about things! Really tired as well.

Not long until Tri 3 exciting xx

 

[Maaaaaac]

Had consultant appointment at fetal medicine today and got a scan! I wasnt expecting it. Was nice to see baby unexpectedly even though Ive my rescan for 20 week scan tomorrow. Baby was as awkward as ever haha. She was telling me baby was breech but then it turned to lie face down again and she was like nevermind haha, still couldn't get any heart measurements. Kidney fluid has increased. Still just the one kidney so theyll just rescan me again in a few weeks and monitor. Were telling me its a marker for Downs Syndrome and offering me the amnio but I declined. Straight after scan babs was kicking away just doesn't like scans at all. Hope this amount of scans is okay.

Wow that is so early to announce a pregnancy, each to tbeir own i guess! I waited until my 12 wk scan then hubby announced it on Facebook. I dont have fb or anything so no real announcement.

Hope everyone is well. Think i might have a sneaky nap before ive to do anything!