Saph -=- that is a big bubby! Maybe you'll have him early.. who knows Your poor SIL must be feeling pretty fed up.. Hopefully some progress will come her way soon..
Wantbaby #2 I definitely got the sharp pains in the first tri.. I think its just all the expanding and development going on in there.. I guess its harder to think about when u cant feel or see any of it yet but its one of the most dramatic changes the baby makes for the whole pregnancy.. I didn't buy a Doppler but i have heard good things about the little home bought ones.. apparently they're not too expensive either.
Ellas mum sorry to hear the DTD didnt go so well.. Doesnt really help in feeling close does it .. But hopefully it has helped some sort of progress along whether you notice it now or not.. As for the oil.. EWWW LOL I think Ill hold out on that one.. Have you tryed going for a long walk or raspberry leaf tea? They are supposed to be good for the go GOOD LUCK
LABOR VIBES TO POPPY AND GRNSLW
Well Im feeling a little 3rd trimester now even tho Im still only 2nd.. I can feel bubs out both sides of my stomach when s/he stretches and starting to feel very heavy.. ALL the loverly late symptoms are kicking in.. Leg cramps, hot flushes, vivid scary dreams, insomnia, braxton hicks etc etc etc.. The list goes on.. I even got some really bad heartburn yesterday when I ate a chicken and mayonnaise sandwich too fast.. So it looks like its going to be a long 15 weeks...
I'm still looking really small for dates.. The midwives are looking to send me for another scan if my size hasn't caught up by 28 weeks. Did anyone else have size problems on the lower scale of things? Or have really scary awful dreams and insomnia? Ive lost so much sleep the last to nights its getting a bit ridiculous.
Wantbaby: Just wanted to suggest a few things. Often symptoms ease a bit around 10-12 weeeks, when your placenta takes over. It's a good thing but sooo frustrating having to wait until movement starts to get any sense of relief. Sending you . The pains you're feeling are probably round ligament pains, just the ligaments softening. I had the same, whenever I sneezed, coughed or got up too quickly.
As for the doppler, I bought one at 18 weeks after a scare. What a waste of money, it was only $49.95 but still that's money I could've put elsewhere. It didn't say anything on the outside of the box but once you read the instructions they say that it doesn't really work til around 25-28 weeks! (Would've been nice to advertise on the box so I could at least have waited!) Even now, I'm just 28 weeks and it still is not really clear, although I can hear my own heartbeat perfectly! What I did find it good for though is in the first few weeks when you only get the odd tiny little kick that you really don't feel all that well, you can hear the kicks a little better. The other thing is to remember, if you get one, and don't hear the heartbeat straight away it tends to make you worry even more.
Saph: Wow 7pd6 already? All I can say is OOCHIE MAHOOCHIE!!!!!
Poppy, Grnslw & mithy: The race is on girls! Sending you all smooth labour vibes!
AFM: VERY excited to be 28 weeks, feels soooo good to be able to say 7 motnhs preggas, for some reason I've always wanted to be able to do that! So the countdown has begun. Can't remember if I said before but my labour bag is packed and my hossy back 3/4 packed and my parents are coming up later this week to help me start moving furniture around and start painting and setting up the nursery. It's good, it feels like I'm finally starting to achieve something. Off to the Ob again today, unfortunately the Ob is away so I have to see that horrid midwife again. Also having the glucose challenge test today too.
London Miss,Kyra wolfe,Boc~~
Thank you for your replies ladies.Thats makes me feel a bit better.I am already showing due to a very stretched tummy from my sons birth.That reassures me and i think i can feel my uterus now just above my pubic bone. I did some reading about the dopplers and most people say that it can cause more concern if you dont hear anything,due to either the position of bub or misuse of the doppler.I think i will just give it a miss.I remember feeling Connor's first kick when i was 16 or 18 weeks.(it was one or the other) and have read that you feel it earlier in second pregnancies so hopefully if all goes well next week,it shouldnt be too long before i start feeling bub move.That will be much more relaxing.
I tend to end up a nervous wreck in between scans.
Tried on some dresses from my wardrobe this morning to wear to my nans 80th in week and a half time and NOTHING fit.My stomach is too big for my dresses.I was very pleased that nothing fit...how funny is that? LOL I love seeing my bump.
Anyhow im so glad thaat you have helped ease some stress.Thankyou so much.xxx
poppyfairy oh I feel every bit of your frustration. But DH is right it will happen it's just the when.
Saph how did hosp tour go. I loved mine but I bet I forget it all when i'm in labor. Hope you're ok with you very healthy weighing bubba. I think bigger babies always look cuter (i know that is no help for a mum delivering) but they do.
Ella'smum sorry dtd didn't go well. hope last night was betta
Wantbaby yes yes yes, lots of pain in 1st tri in my belly and down my legs mainly my right one. hope 1 weeks flies hun.
Hi LondonMiss hope all's well
Hi Smithy & Kyrawolfe thanks for the labor vibes (hope it works)
Boc my money is on smithy first and congrats on 28 weeks well done.
ATM went shopping today and it was awful. I love to shop but I'm such a slow poke at the moment it's not fun, Baught a 5th b'day pressie for my god son and a new top for post baby me. (70% off). Mum came over and took me which was nice, she's a bit of a home body but i'm trying to get her to visit more in prep for new arrival and NOT going out as much.
Been feeling really saw in the belly again, I wonder if it's the physio? I went yesterday cos my butt was so sore again and last night my belly mainly the lower bit hurts to move, to lie to sit to do anything. Oh well not long now.
I have been told so many times "rest now" before bubs I think I'll rest better when I have my body back! But it really isn't long now. The last day bubs will be here is the 1/2 so I guess it's not that long. Oh cooler day today so I feel like I'm human again not one of those green slimy things you can buy in a can. (not that I'm green but I did feel like goo)
Ha ha goo describes it perfectly! That's just how I felt! It's raining here now and I don't think I've ever been so pleased to be a bit nippy!
I'm most irritated with my little giraffe, who seems most reluctant to move away from the 12 week tree and into the sparse unknown of week 18!! Move up little giraffe!
We're off to Adelaide/ Kangaroo Island for 4 days tomorrow which I can't wait for. DH has just announced that he's getting a blackberry. He's already working 10 hours a day and then on the phone to the UK all evening! Just what we need - more ways for work to find him! Anyway, we're away in a lovely hotel with no dog, and I'm taking my best new belly covering nightie, so maybe we'll DTD
Robin Patrick arrived in a great rush Sunday 10th January 2010. Exactly 7 pounds (3180g)
Still in shock over labour....quick summary.....Vaginal delivery after 20 mins pushing....I was in the hospital having contractions for about 5 hours beforehand but have no idea how long I was in labour for because according to the official guidelines of dilation etc I never reached 'established labour'. So officially it was a 0 minute labour LOL! (wasn't laughing though when the midwife kept on telling me my 4 in ten minute, over a minute long, strong contractions were not proper labour yet and therefore she wouldn't let me have gas and air or get into the birthing pool yet) So I did it all on two paracetamol!!!
More details later as I am off to sleep while DH cuddles bubs. Cannot believe he is here at last. I am loving cuddles and his little face!!!
Oh my goodness - congratulations! That's wonderful news although I'm very confused about how you managed that with no official labour!!! Well done you! Post some pics up soon once you are recovered x
ps did the army have to come and get you or did you get to the hospital ok??
.. But hopefully it has helped some sort of progress along whether you notice it now or not.. As for the oil.. EWWW LOL I think Ill hold out on that one.. Have you tryed going for a long walk or raspberry leaf tea? They are supposed to be good for the go
GOOD LUCK
. The pains you're feeling are probably round ligament pains, just the ligaments softening. I had the same, whenever I sneezed, coughed or got up too quickly.
and congrats on 28 weeks well done. 
so I feel like I'm human again not one of those green slimy things you can buy in a can. (not that I'm green but I did feel like goo)
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