.. October 2016 Mummies - Third Trimester - Final Round ..

[Cookie24]

I'm already on mat leave due to working nights at the weekend and it was killing me lol, X

 

[Maaaaaac]

My mat leave starts 3rd Oct but last shift is 22nd Sept just with leave and stuff. Im on nights too its awful!

 

[Applecider]

I don't know how u ladies work nights I am exhusted by 5pm let alone work. I am working right until October 1st. I've taken the whole of August off tho with my new holidays to spend time with my little boy before he starts full time school. How's everyone feeling? Anyone feeling like they are not comfortable in any clothes?! Xx

 

[Maaaaaac]

I just want to be nude (besides a sport bra) all the time! I think its the heat though its been making me really uncomfortable of late. Thats lovely having aug off with your kid, what have yous been upto?

Seeing the diabetic nirse today about gestational diabetes. Im still ragin over it. Cant help but feel its my fault cause my bmi was high.

 

[Applecider]

I just want to be nude (besides a sport bra) all the time! I think its the heat though its been making me really uncomfortable of late. Thats lovely having aug off with your kid, what have yous been upto?

Seeing the diabetic nirse today about gestational diabetes. Im still ragin over it. Cant help but feel its my fault cause my bmi was high.

It wouldn't be your fault loads of people have it! I have been eating sugar like its going out of fashion and don't fit in any of my clothes thighs and everything not just bump!

What did the nurse day, don't beat urself up hun.

We have been Haven holiday away for the weekend, local attractions, local beach, had his friends round with the pool out. Finding it hard now though as when it gets to about 3pm every day I'm knackered and let him have his iPad for an hour something I had banned but feel bad because he was bored. Its all I go on about in work is how bad screen time is for kids and theres me giving it to my own son. His behaviour changes so much after an hour on it so i am limiting it xx

 

[SLHRK]

Feeling so shit the past few days! Bump has dropped and she is now no longer breech, which also means she is literally pressed against my bladder all day and I can't stop peeing (although nothing comes out!!) have had extremely soft poops which I just get an 'all of a sudden urge' for and need to rush to the toilet, 4 times today. Ive literally broke out in spots this afternoon! Had a couple this morning and by the time I've came home and took my makeup off I've got 9, I've never had spots so don't even know how to deal with them haha. Just feeling all over crappy, and my aches at the bottom of my tummy have been on and off today. I could cry at the thought of my 10 hour shift tomorrow...

 

[Moo101]

I've still got another six weeks until my maternity leave begins.
Was told that my iron levels were low last time I saw the midwife so have been given iron tablets to take until the end now. Started taking them last week and (sorry if TMI) but they have turned my poo black! And they're making me need the loo several times a day. Anyone else on iron tablets?

 

[SLHRK]

I've still got another six weeks until my maternity leave begins.
Was told that my iron levels were low last time I saw the midwife so have been given iron tablets to take until the end now. Started taking them last week and (sorry if TMI) but they have turned my poo black! And they're making me need the loo several times a day. Anyone else on iron tablets?

I am hun and they've done exact same to me! Black poops, and I was warned they could either make me very constipated or have dihorrea! I had constipation before I took them and now I go regularly so they've worked out well for me haha x

 

[Applecider]

Yes moo I am on them xx

 

[Maaaaaac]

It wouldn't be your fault loads of people have it! I have been eating sugar like its going out of fashion and don't fit in any of my clothes thighs and everything not just bump!

What did the nurse day, don't beat urself up hun.

We have been Haven holiday away for the weekend, local attractions, local beach, had his friends round with the pool out. Finding it hard now though as when it gets to about 3pm every day I'm knackered and let him have his iPad for an hour something I had banned but feel bad because he was bored. Its all I go on about in work is how bad screen time is for kids and theres me giving it to my own son. His behaviour changes so much after an hour on it so i am limiting it xx

They didnt really say anything, gave me my monitor told me when to test and that was pretty much it :/ Seeing the consultant about it tomorrow so hopefully they will tell me more. Awk I wouldnt worry there are kids on them constantly so every now and then is fine! Sounds hectic enough but lovely all the same Im all about my naps at the minute haha!


Im so confused today. I had antenatal on 10th August, they gave me a scan and checked baby, measurements all fine, then today I had another scan from fetal medicine to check on babies kidney and the measurements are now all huge and off their wee scale thing they use. Baby was estimated weight on 10th as 1637g (3 lb 6z) now its 2366 (5lb 3oz) !! in 12 days?!?! She never even mentioned it to me today just noticed it when I read my notes. Is it just different doctors, different technique or something?

The babies right kidney seems to have a partial block so although does not affect birth, baby needs a course of antibiotics when born and they'll scan kidneys again and take it from there. Ive had trouble today getting a hold of more of the test strips to check my blood sugars, had to ring different departments to try and get a letter as my GP refuses to issue me them. wouldnt accept a phonecall from midwife! The diabetic nurse is fuming, wants to make a formal complaint. Hoping to be able to pick it up now, been trying to get them from friday! Im fed up everything being a battle. I wish i had a mw or something I could just sit and chat to about whats happening and explain things.

 

[Jasmine111]

I had my 33 week appointment yesterday. At what stage do they look at what position the baby is in? I have no idea if she is head down or breech etc, I would like to know. My next appointment isn't until I'm 35 weeks x

 

[sandrah71]

I hope it's not too late to join you here??

I only discovered I was pregnant last month, as I thought I was going through the menopause (tired, faint, hormonal, mood swings).

The doctor and a scan confirmed it and I am now 31 weeks.

I didn't have a noticeable bump or feel any kicks, although I did put on a little bit of weight and had slight backache. I was told that this was because baby was lying towards my back, so the backache may have been the kicking. But I now have got a bump and can feel kicks now!

I'm due around 25 October. I'm still getting my head round the fact that I'm pregnant and going to be a Mum soon...

So happy though as never thought I'd become a Mum at the age of 45.

 

[BunnyMomma]

Wow congrats, what a massive but lovely suprise

 

[sandrah71]

It was Bunnymomma...

I've got my 32 week appointment next week and it will be the first time I've properly seen a midwife.

I'm slightly panicking as worried that I've harmed my baby. I carried on as normal before finding out I was expecting, including foods you are suppose to avoid when pregnant (blue cheeses, eggs etc) and having sex.

Am I wrong to think all this has caused harm and what happens at a midwife check up?

Sorry if my questions sound mad, but still in a bit of shock I guess.

 

[Cookie24]

Oh wow, congrats nice surprise! Midwife will check your blood pressure and your urine, also you may get to hear the heartbeat and will ask of any concerns that you may have, so just tell your midwife about the food but I'm sure baby is fine. X

 

[louise2610]

Sandra congratulations on your surprise pregnancy. 👏👏👏. I'm due October 25th too. Are you on Facebook? Give me your name & I'll add you to the October mummies page. It's a private page with fantastic ladies. I'd be lost without it xxx

 

[SLHRK]

Huge congratulations on your surprise pregnancy, that's amazing!

Looking for some advice yet again ladies, all these problems which amount to nothing.. (Or so I hope!)

I was in hospital when I was about 29 weeks as they thought my waters were leaking. After being checked they decided it all seemed OK and it was just very watery discharge (sorry if tmi!) So since then I have still had this watery discharge and have mentioned it at every appointment and scan and they all say the fluid around baby is fine so they aren't concerned, which obviously puts me at ease! However over the past few days I have had this watery discharge continue, but it is ever so slightly thicker and has a yellowish colour! And when I go to the toilet, if I have any sort of straining, I have this clear fluid trickle out and it doesn't smell or look like urine! Have the midwife again on Monday so I'm unsure whether to wait til then and mention it or call them? Xx

 

[Applecider]

SLHRK I have the same thing- I haven't mentioned it but it's coming more and more daily! After I go to the toilet it always happens as well but sometimes just randomly. It doesn't smell or look like wee at all. Hope your ok. I had an extra scan and they said fluid was ok too? Let me know how you get on if you tell midwife. I've got an appointment 30th August so will let you know what they say xx

 

[Applecider]

It wouldn't be your fault loads of people have it! I have been eating sugar like its going out of fashion and don't fit in any of my clothes thighs and everything not just bump!

What did the nurse day, don't beat urself up hun.

We have been Haven holiday away for the weekend, local attractions, local beach, had his friends round with the pool out. Finding it hard now though as when it gets to about 3pm every day I'm knackered and let him have his iPad for an hour something I had banned but feel bad because he was bored. Its all I go on about in work is how bad screen time is for kids and theres me giving it to my own son. His behaviour changes so much after an hour on it so i am limiting it xx

They didnt really say anything, gave me my monitor told me when to test and that was pretty much it :/ Seeing the consultant about it tomorrow so hopefully they will tell me more. Awk I wouldnt worry there are kids on them constantly so every now and then is fine! Sounds hectic enough but lovely all the same Im all about my naps at the minute haha!


Im so confused today. I had antenatal on 10th August, they gave me a scan and checked baby, measurements all fine, then today I had another scan from fetal medicine to check on babies kidney and the measurements are now all huge and off their wee scale thing they use. Baby was estimated weight on 10th as 1637g (3 lb 6z) now its 2366 (5lb 3oz) !! in 12 days?!?! She never even mentioned it to me today just noticed it when I read my notes. Is it just different doctors, different technique or something?

The babies right kidney seems to have a partial block so although does not affect birth, baby needs a course of antibiotics when born and they'll scan kidneys again and take it from there. Ive had trouble today getting a hold of more of the test strips to check my blood sugars, had to ring different departments to try and get a letter as my GP refuses to issue me them. wouldnt accept a phonecall from midwife! The diabetic nurse is fuming, wants to make a formal complaint. Hoping to be able to pick it up now, been trying to get them from friday! Im fed up everything being a battle. I wish i had a mw or something I could just sit and chat to about whats happening and explain things.

Mac you got a battle on your hands at the moment with the docs!!!! Did you manage to get your strips?

Glad birth will ok with babies kidneys hopefully baby kidney will functioning properly by the time you full term.

Can't believe how far we are now exciting xx

 

[Applecider]

Congrats Sandra I hope your feeling ok xx