October 2017 Mummies - The last thread :)

[lea554]

I've been trying to take either pregnacare or vit D and folic acid, again I bought a load and have to use them up! I also take aspirin each day so if I have to take that, I may as well take more!

I weighed myself today and have only put on a small amount in the last few weeks. I do walking and swimming so that may be it, but I also don't feel like I have much room in my stomach - tho there always seems to be room for chocolate!

30 weeks today!
I'm now having dreams about her staying breech and it all getting complicated....I think she is perfectly happy in that position, banging down on my cervix and bladder with her feet!

Hopefully Amy your iron tablets will start to kick in soon and you will start feeling the benefit xx

 

[Allysa151]

Happy 30 weeks Lea x

Been looking into 4d scans offers and the cheapest is £59 which is just scan and well being of the baby. For £99 you get the 4d scan and pictures, growth scan with estimate weight and I don't know which one to book! My husband will kill me if he knew I promised I won't be spending any more on private scans but I am so curious how much he weights now. Oh dear..hard decision.

Last night I had a dream that I was expressing milk! Made me check my t-shirt when I woke up haha.

Baby is moving frequently but not kicking as much, how's your little ones behaving

x

 

[AmyThomas]

Still had a restless night and was awake between 0230-0500, but I am starting to feel a bit brighter. Possibly just the knowledge that i am taking the tablets, or just less grumpy hormones in me today!

Getting a lot of movement from baby too, mostly wriggling around. Sometimes it can be quite painful.

I don't think I would want to know now how much baby weighs. If its too little I'd worry about her being ok, and if its a lot I'd worry about how much bigger she's going to get and me being ok! I think having one less thing to worry about would be good. If the docs needed to know and told me that would be a different matter.

Cant believe its only Tuesday.....feels like it should be Wednesday already x

 

[Olivia118]

Hey guys. Had a stressful and hectic day (family drama!!) And I think baby has picked up on it as ive had less movement from baby. I have had days like this before though. Feeling sooo tired...will go to sleep soon.

Has anyone returned any little angel nappies to asda? I have a big pack of newborn size that I need to return....just wondered if they're actually recalling them or not.

Picked up my bounty pack from boots today and also grabbed a free newborn MAM bottle which was from a voucher on my advantage card

 

[AmyThomas]

I've not got any of the Asda nappies as there's not one near me. I saw the news stories though. I have no idea if they are recalling but it sounds worrying. I've only got tescos nappies so far.

I tried to get to sleep a little while ago as I was tired. No joy though. Frustrating. I hope you get on better than me, and I hope the family drama is ok/getting sorted x

 

[Olivia118]

I'm hoping to go to Tesco tomorrow as I want to pick up some of their sleepsuits, might grab some nappies while there to give us a range to try in first few days.

Uggggh drama is just headache really....i don't have a great relationship with my mum and she's got on my nerves today!! Need to avoid her for a while as I can't be doing with the stress and negative comments about my pregnancy

 

[lea554]

I think family's are the worst, they just don't realise what they are saying, and how it comes out half the time...

I've got the starter pack of the MAM bottles - haven't used them before but the fact they sterilise in the microwave is a big plus for me! And they are supposedly anti colic, we shall see!

I know they were withdrawing little angels from sale, I would imagine they will refund you, or at least give you a credit note/gift card to use. A shame, I really liked that brand before, hoping they will sort their shit out!
X

 

[Allysa151]

Hey x

What news, anything wrong with Asda nappies? I haven'd got any near me either so I usually shop at Tesco. Got my first pack of nappies last weekend from Boots own brand. I don't know if they're good or not but compared to Pampers they were cheaper and I thought they would be just fine.

Sorry you had a drama family Olivia, however your mum should not make negative remarks about you pregnancy. I am trying to keep away everyone who's negative lately as I don't want to handle it. I stopped even speaking to some colleagues or friends regards this. Glad my family is away and only hear them on the phone haha. I am sure I would not be very calm and happy around them .

This morning found my vouchers for Mum starter packs so I will go to collect them this weekend hopefully. I have seen the Tommee Tippee steriliser set in Tesco reduced so I might get it as I don't have a microwave .

My husband in working nigh shifts for the next 2 months and I find it so difficult to sleep on my own in the new house. I am waking up very scared that someone will break in and every noise scares me . How silly am I? Then I thought of you Amy how you live as well now alone .

Baby woke me up at 5 am with hiccups! I find it very sweet, he had in just twice until now


x

 

[AmyThomas]

I really don't mind being in the house on my own at night, never have in all the places I've lived. And at the moment its really nice to spread out on the bed and know I wont wake him up when the insomnia hits. I am so looking forward to having him home and able to do stuff though.

Got a good nights sleep last night, still knackered, but better. Feeling generally ok today, just feeling like a massive whale! Just pained my toenails and it hurt to reach them.

I am so pleased my inlaws live a few hours away and we rarely see them. Cant see it changing much once baby is here. In the 18 weeks since they've known I was pregnant I've probably had about 3 emails from his mum. But I am more than happy with that. My mum annoyed me the other day- she's on holiday and has been texting everyday to ask how the baby was. I didn't reply one day so she got stroppy with me. I told her to stop asking cos its bloody annoying. I've not heard from her since. I know its only cos she cares but she's a 15+ hr drive away in France. If there was any issues I would be more focused on calling an ambulance or someone close to home. I didn't tell her when I was worried about the reduced movements a few weeks ago and went to the hosp and she was only 15mins down the road then!x

 

[AmyThomas]

I wrote a huge response and then it disappeared, so now I'm annoyed! It was just me moaning about my inlaws, and my mum a bit.

I managed a good nights sleep last night which was ace, but I'm still knackered again. Feeling like a bit of a whale today. And a bit panicky about being prepared and getting things sorted. No real reason for it. Damn hormones x

 

[Olivia118]

We have the MAM bottles and I was also interested in the microwave sterilisation but unfortunately we don't have a microwave so still had to buy an electric steriliser.

Went to pick up an order from Mothercare today and I began to look at their winter range. It's unisex!!!! Wahoooooo!!! Looks like I'll be spending lots of £££ on clothes in there haha. We also went to next and I saw some sweet unisex sleepsuits for £7 each, I crouched down to look for the correct size and as I went to stand up I lost my balance and fell on my bum was so embarrassing!! I guess my legs arent used to the extra weight!

Off to Tesco now to look at some baby bits

 

[Allysa151]

My baby is a bit quiet today grrrr.. I can feel slight movements but it keep on worrying me as he used to be a lot more active.

I am feeling so tired too, I slept ok, my bloods are fine and I am feeling that I could fall asleep any minute. Don't know how are you feeling but work is awfully tiring at the moment.. Cannot wait to go on maternity leave..

 

[Olivia118]

Sleeping is very hit and miss with me. I find if I keep super active it helps. But also I stay up late until I am falling asleep. If I try to go to sleep earlier...it won't happen or I will sleep for an hour then be wide awake it's the heartburn in struggling with. But I've found I have to sit up and sleep on my left side (if that makes sense!?)

Anyone else constipated? Any advice? I bought some fybogel but its horrendous

Off to a family gathering tonight.. ..i really haven't got the energy to go

 

[Olivia118]

I am not working....i really don't know how you guys have done it!! I'm exhausted doing nothing!!!

 

[Allysa151]

I always wonder how the girls with toddlers/ other children can do it . And working on top! I won't lie, I am struggling and I am aware that I won't get much sleep after the baby arrives either haha.

Luckily I am fine and not constipated at the moment, but doing much less and it is more hard to go out. For me a bit of coffee works as a laxative , did not take any medicines for it.
No heartburn here either, last episode almost took me to hospital .

Don't want to sound ungrateful , I love my baby and I do hope to have more children in the future but pregnancy ...I am not enjoying it at all. I feel like a whale and I am tired all the time, breathless and so on. The only thing which I love is my baby movements and kicks

 

[Olivia118]

We are the same Allysa....i was just thinking that I don't enjoy pregnancy. Some women love it and do well at pregnancy....i am not one of those women. I had some uncomfortable kicks last night...felt like baby was trying to kick it's way out haha

I will drink some coffee as that usually helps me too

Still can't believe I'm 30 weeks!!

 

[Olivia118]

68 days to go....sounds like nothing!! Scary panic now

 

[DigitalCity]

Hey! I hope everyone is doing good, I'm struggling with sleep atm - nothing new there! I feel exhausted by lunch time but when it's time for bed I feel so restless and then when I do fall asleep I wake up at least 3 times through the night.

I had my 28 week appointment today, she said I'm measuring about 26 weeks but I'm really not worried and she said she'll take official measurements at the next appointment and then send me for a growth scan. I had the same in my last pregnancy and he was born a healthy 8lbs6 so it's not a concern for me, I'm just dreading them telling me he's on course to be 9lbs+ ha.

 

[AmyThomas]

Hey guys,
My biggest pain is the messed up sleeping. Last night I was awake again between 0230-0500. Heartburn is there a bit but not to bad. I feel ok in the mornings but by about 1400 I'm starting to feel uncomfortable and like a whale. But then I remind myself that I am 30 weeks next week so it doesn't seem to be too bad.

Work is really starting to get to me. In the afternoons I'm so uncomfortable sitting at my desk, and as I have no motivation the days are dragging. I went to see about getting a lumber support cushion today- given the number of forms and the fact I need to be assessed by occupational health its easier for me to take a cushion in. After next week I have 3 weeks leave and I cant wait. Then only another 3.5 working weeks.

Fortunately I've not had any constipation yet. Only been on the iron tablets for 4 days though so I'll see what they do! But I do make sure I eat a load of fruit to try and combat it. Maybe try some dried prunes or apricots to help x

 

[Olivia118]

The measurement thing confuses me as I knowing can be very inaccurate and dependant on who's measuring us. Although I have my 31 week appointment next Tuesday and I am intrigued to see if I'm still "too big". I would have thought if I was then they may send me for a scan as I tested negative for GD

It seems like such a short space of time between appointments now.....