Megsmum sorry you feel so run down. Glad you got an answer from your ob, and that it means you have even more of a reason for taking things easy. But wow! Not long till you will get to meet your bubba!
Meredith Glad you're still plodding along. Gee, from the first contraction to the last, you're going to have had the longest labour ever. Glad to hear that Upsy's going strong, and sounds like he's growing well too.
Smallfryplus Yay! Congratulations! Wishing you a smooth and boring pregnancy lol and that the constant peeing is the only excitement.
Greenslw so wonderful that bubba is growing well and strong! Hope you're feeling better after that nasty gastro.
AFM I told people at work today, and my manager announced it to the team and ppl clapped,etc. After spending so long hiding it, and still wanting monkey to be our precious secret, it was weird to have it announced. Really exposing, but good, like ripping a bandaid off fast.
On the weekend, DH agreed to come try out some slings with me, which I was very excited about. That is the only baby thing that I've been able to bring myself to thing about buying. I was really surprised that DH wanted to look through all the baby stuff, cos he's been really reluctant to just go look at slings. I still don't really feel ready to go out and plan a nursery or even anything small like buy a pair of socks.
I'm trying really hard to be more relaxed about things but am so afraid of things going wrong again. Really really looking forward to being able to feel bubba move.
Smallfry - CONGRATULATIONS! Hope you have a happy and healthy 9 months.
Pash - Congratulations on telling your workmates, not be long now and you will feel bubs.
Megsmum - Yay for 32 weeks, glad your app went well, my bp is low too 96/55.
Greenslw - Yay for being further along, glad everything is going well
Erybery - Hope everything is going well for you
Meredith - Know what you mean about feeling heavy, feel like bump is much bigger than was with DD.
Big to WTH,Hannah,Lee,Theresa,Easha and anyone else ive missed
AFM - Everything going fine,appart from uti but on course of antibiotics for that. Seeing midwife today for 25 week check. Just wondering if anyone has had or is having VBAC?
thanks for all the welcomes I'm sure I'll get to know everyone in coming months Is anyone else in the feb 2010 due thread? I fit into the second half of the month but am sitting in the first half cos there's only one other person in my proper thread and we're both waiting for more people to join!! lol
heading to the doc shortly (DH organised to leave work early and come with me!) and have also called hospitals and booked a couple tours. One of them told me I had to book in before I'm 6 weeks!!!!!? I mean, unless you're actively trying (which clearly all of us understand) most women don't know they're pg at 6 weeks do they?!!!! Oh well. Prob won't go there cos I was much happier with the friendliness and helpfulness of one of the others so we'll see.
Pash - it's such a good thing to see you in here. A couple weeks ago I saw your blog listed somewhere, perhaps in the tww journals section, I forget now, (pg brain, honest!) and I read through it and felt so sad to see the pain you had gone through. Seeing you in here made me feel that universal justice has been done!! Really happy to know you're going well now!
Megsmum - glad your Ob appointment went well. Like you, I have low BP - has ranged between 95/55 - 105/55 during this PG. It definitely can make you light-headed. Glad you are going to take it easy
Meredith - Hello plodder Doing the same and YES! Definitely getting fatter by the minute. I have put on more than 6.5kgs since 10 weeks. Loving showing off my big mama belly in public, though I am finding the maternity fashion a bit daggy (and the Winter wear cold - everything seems to be 3/4 sleeves). DD STILL doesn't know. She has attended every appointment, including the fortnightly US. I guess because she went to so many in the past and they did not amount to anything, she has no expectations (we did not tell her about the other PG's either). She definitely has noticed my belly, but has not put 2+2 together.
Smallfryplus - WOOO HOOO! So glad you are joining us
Greenslw - Great news about the US - and the bonus of being ahead a week. So
Chappas - can't help you with the VBAC - looks like I will be having my first CS! Sorry about the UTI - they can be really painful. Hope the antibiotics have kicked in quickly for you.
Erybery - me too on the weeing. I must have gone 5 times last night (that's gotta be a record). My li'l one must be tapdancing on my bladder, too!
Pash - I can understand how telling your workmates was a bit of a mixed blessing. Exciting, but at the same time, maybe making you feel a little vulnerable. I have felt the same way about sharing my news. I will let you know the kicks make all the difference. I am no longer using my doppler daily. Hope you feel your bubba soon
to Theresa, Hannah, Lee, Easha - hope I have not missed anyone!
AFM - Had a busy week. US last Tuesday to check my cervix - continues to measure the same. Saw my Ob on Friday and he said if it continued to measure the same at the next two US (twice a month), that he would be satisfied the cervix would be classified as low risk. for that outcome. He also confirmed it would be in my best interest to have an elective CS, due to previous 3rd and 4th degree tearing from the forceps delivery of DD. He does not want to risk the very likely chance I would tear again. So I am booked in at 39+3 days... October 13th. Don't much like the number 13, but what can you do ? Then today I had my pre-admission interview with the private hospy. The nurse was great and I am feeling a little reassured I might have a more enjoyable birthing experience this time round.
Sorry to crash your thread but just want to pop in to say 'hello' to my friends WTH and Meredith, I am just soo glad to see you two ploding along and over 22 weeks marks...WTH, already booked in for a cs date, wow, how time flies! I am sure not so much on your end... take care my friends and enjoy the rest of the pregnancy before bub arrives!
erybery - I'm fairly sure normal BP is about 120/60 or so, but I'm not sure what is more important, the top or bottom number. I'd say you are probably OK though, especially if your ob and midwife have not made mention of it being a problem. My ob has made quite a few comments about mine being low, especially seeing as I have had plenty of dizziness. High BP is the main worry though, but like I said I would think that they would tell you if it was a problem.
Chappas Ouch! Hope the uti clears up fast, they're not much fun at the best of times.
Smallfryplus Thanks hun Thooe hosps and obs are ridiculous aren't they, for wanting to be booked in before 6 weeks. What sorts of things are you looking for in a hosp?
WTH Yay! Glad your cervix is still long and hope you move on to low risk. So you have a birthday for bubba?! How exciting! And it's close to the Oct pub hol (isn't it?). How do you feel about going for a c/s? I've noticed that a lot of ladies on BB are disappointed by an emergency c/s, but personally the certainties of an elective c/s sounds kinda comforting to me. My cousin had 2 electives and no horror stories.
Lee Hey hun, how are you going? Hope you're feeling less and less green xo
AFM I am happy to say that I've had no spotting for a week. Hooray! And was able to go get the last of the BTs that go with the NT scan. Get my results in a week
Oh my goodness, I have been so slack about posting lately have had a bit of 3rd tri tiredness setting in.......but here goes anyway!
WTH - No worries, same goes here of course
erybery - GL with the BFing class, hope you find it helpful.
pash - I can think of a number of things it could be, low BP, low iron...but I think you've had them all checked from memory (which is not all that good ATM LOL) and they were OK? I know someone who's MS came back in the 3rd tri and it was low iron, and the day I had my egg collection for IVF I had a puke which the nurse said was probably due to my low BP. Don't how much help all this is really, but I would speak to your midwife if you are worried, that's what she's there for Good on you for buying some stuff too!
Karen - I haven't had the huge comments so much this time around, but OMG I got them from everyone when I was pg with DD. Such a wonderful thing to say to a first time mother who is already worried about the size of her baby - NOT! And I'm getting the sore shoulder thing now too, mostly at night and I'm pretty sure just from sleeping on my side. Don't know that you can do much about it TBH....
Greenslw - Hope the M/S is not too bad, but having said that I understand how reassuring it is too! GL for your scan next week, I've got one the same day
Easha - Yep getting sore hips now too, especially at night. I'd talk to your dr/midwife about the pubic pain, maybe they can send you to a physio like Meredith said. I hope you can manage to find somewhere to live soon!
Meredith - I agree with WTH, at least your ob is getting prepared with the steroids, better to have a plan in place than just deal with things haphazardly after the fact. And hopefully you won't even have to worry about having Upsy prematurely either! GL with it all and hope they don't knock you around any more than you are already being
Lee - Glad to heat the BT results came back good!
buliej - Good to see you in here! Hopefully it will be for good soon
chappas - *waves*
And hi to anyone else I've missed, hope you're well!
AFM, well like I said above feeling pretty weary lately. Sleeping is a bit of a challenge with all the aches and pains and I'm feeling very beached whale-like even though I reckon I'm not as big this time as I was with DD. We also spent the weekend organising the nursery which didn't help the tiredness, poor DH did most of it of course and was moving all this furniture around and trying to get the new stuff into the house and unpacked. I heard some swear words that I haven't heard for a while LOL! Just have the cradle to put together now though and I'm having my last haircut and colour this weekend before bub arrives so that should be nice too. I have my last scan next Mon so hoping that goes well and trying not to stress too much despite the occasional moment of paranoia
Wow this thread is getting big now! Takes me all morning to catch up with the posts.
Megs Hope everything goes well with your scan on monday I know what you mean about stressing. Sometimes I think it would be better not to see the obgyn so much. I am fine after the appointment but the day before and they day of I am a total mess. I just start freaking out that something might be wrong.
buliej You are a very strong lady and I pray that you will get some good news soon.
Greenslw Foodluck with your scan! And as for the MS I know its horrible but it is also a good sign that your hormones are increasing which means the baby is growing.
Easha I know what you mean about the hips. For the last two weeks mine have been keeping me awake at night. I cannot lay on them for more than an hour each side. Poor DH is getting so fustrated cause every hour I am turning in my sleep and cant help but groan from the pain. OB says its just the hips getting ready for labour.
Meredith It sounds like your OB is on top of things and accounting for anything that may happen. I would be re-assured that he/she is thinking ahead and is doing what he can do medically to give your baby the best chance of survival.
WTH I hope everything is going well with your pg! I smile when I see your name in this thread. After eveything you have been through to get here, you finally made it! It's just wonderful!
Lee Great news on the BT results! Congrats.
Sorry to everybody else I have missed my brain only works for so long now and even then its not the best.
AFM: The 1st growth scan I had the baby was in the 15 - 25 percentile but I had my second growth scan yesterday and the baby is measuring in the 10th percentile which is on the small side. His weight is approx 5.3lbs but got 8/8 for his health. The placenta appears to be working normally and enough fluid. OB says he is just small. But after everything I have been through to get here I cant help but to worry and stress. OB has sent me for weekly stress test monitering at the hospital on the baby and has booked me in to be induced on the 15th July. (39 weeks). I pray that everything will be fine and that he is healthy.
Seems like we are all getting big and fat now. I seem to also have started a trend with achy hips and pelvis.
At least everything I am experiencing seems to be normal given all your accounts.
Still have not found a place to live although we have narrowed it down to 2 places. DH and I seems to be at odds each liking the other one but we will see both together tomorrow and make a decision - finally - keep your fingers crosssed we are successful.
Had doc appt today and all is good. No diabetes and bloods all good.
7 weeks of work to go but 100 weeks of work to complete - why is work getting more stressful, shouldn't I be slowing down???
megsmum - those last fe weeks of pg are a real drag eh? but at least you know the agony of waiting will be over soon. Not to mention an easing of all the aches and pains. At least there will be a good reason not to sleep!
Chappas - congrats on hitting the third trimester! lets hope the last few weeks pass quickly
Tam - try not to stress to much about bubs being small. Percentiles just reflect where the baby is compared to average.... obviously it takes a wide range of sizes to make an average. I know a few people who've had tiny full term babies but they have gone on after birth to exceed averages
Not long until you meet him now. Are you all prepared?
Easha - good news on your bloods. Hopefully your last weeks of work pass by soon and then you can relax a little before bubs arrives
Not much more to tell here. My hair is still thinning by the day. very noticeable to even strangers now... if wigs were not so expensive i would consider one!
Pelvic/back pain manageable. Very strong BH's in the evenings expecially but I am less panicked that they will progress to anything more at least for now.
Upsy is an active little thing. seems to like to bounce up and down on my cervix and bladder all day which is not particularly pleasant but still makes me smile
to everyone - we really do seem to be plowing through at a rate of knots some weeks!
Pash - I remember what it was like to buy those first, few tentative baby things - it was funny - I always felt like I bought more after bub arrived. I love how you think before they turn up - I had bought 000 sizes mostly and when my DD turned up about 1 1/2 to 2 wks early I suddenly realised I had one 0000 outfit and that was it and she was almost falling out of the 000s - needless to say that first 0000 outfit got a lot of sponging down/emergency washes until I could get out later that week!!! The hugabubs were wonderful for both partner and me (he's 6/2 and I'm 5/1 and they worked brilliantly for both of us) and I have lent them out to many friends now but I must admit it did take a bit of practice to perfect the tension before/with bub in and not to twist the fabric. We did end up buying a soft backpack as the only downside was the hugabubs can only go on your front. The company only sells online but one size fits all and they come with instructional DVDs/videos so the biggest choice is colour. Ours are now 4 years old and had at least 6 bubs in them and still going so they are certainly durable. Sorry that was not meant to sound like a sales pitch and I promise I am not on anyone's payroll...
Erybery - didn't know you were a 'chalkie' - love that - haven't been near chalk since the mid 1990s
Megsmum - so close now!!! Hope the scan goes well on Monday for you!
Meredith - I'm sorry about your hair sweeting - it is a bit of a rip-off given that pg is supposed to kick in a bit of glamour for the hair and nails - Good on you keeping us in suspense with names!
AFM - did first 'spoiling' thing this pg and went and had a pg massage to help with shoulder and those wonderfully uncomfortable hips (love the protracted roll at night from one side to the other) we're all enjoying at the moment - and it was divine - it has helped bring relief and make me feel less like I have to try and study transcendental bloody meditation at night to actually achieve a bit of sleep. Am desperately trying to tie up work loose ends before 40th at end of month and would love to actually start filling in something in my damn pg journal - yay - got to wonder how long it will take me to catch up 7 months????
To all the lovely ladies gritting their teeth through nausea and m/s - my greatest sympathy goes out to you but the good news is - it usually does end with not too much of a chance of revisiting. There are some things I couldn't eat at all for four months as it either came straight back up again or I had to risk all day nausea if it managed to stay where I put it - so I feel for people who manage to eat and then find it doesn't agree with them no matter what they do...
Oh lord - apparently only 84 days to go now Chappas - got to say it is fun to feel and at the same time!!!!!
Beautiful full moon to everyone and enjoy the eclipse!
Karen van - glad the massage did the trick on your shoulder and hips
Meredith - that's very reassuring that Upsy is so active (despite her making a trampoline of your bladder LOL). My cervix was good at the last appointment so I actually cancelled my US appointment today. I just find them too stressful and worry about the ramifications of these constant 1/2 hour Level 2 scans... I have a couple of names in mind for our little one (male and female) but have not broached the subject with my picky DH yet...
Easha - did you manage one of the houses? Hope it is sorted soon for you I know you must be getting keen to get a nursery sorted out.
Tam - I was thrilled to read about your 8/8 boy bump I had actually been thinking last week you might be approaching your EDD soon. When I was PG with DD I really packed it on the last couple of weeks - may also be the same for you, but 5.3lbs is pretty decent and I have heard the US are just a very rough guesstimate for bub's weight. If you do not manage to post again in the next week or so, GL with the birth hun - looking forward to reading your birth announcement
Megsmum - how are you feeling?
Lee - glad your MS has left the building and you are finally getting some shut-eye.
Chappas and Pash - saw the UK heatwave on the news. Not so enjoyable when you are PG. Hope you are getting some relief.
AFM - going fine. Bigger by the day. Ob appointment on Friday. If all goes well, am thinking it might be time to finally tell DD she is going to be a big sister
sorry you feel so run down. Glad you got an answer from your ob, and that it means you have even more of a reason for taking things easy. But wow! Not long till you will get to meet your bubba!
lol and that the constant peeing is the only excitement.
so wonderful that bubba is growing well and strong! Hope you're feeling better after that nasty gastro.
Hope you have a happy and healthy 9 months.
to WTH,Hannah,Lee,Theresa,Easha and anyone else ive missed
Doing the same and YES! Definitely getting fatter by the minute. I have put on more than 6.5kgs since 10 weeks. Loving showing off my big mama belly in public, though I am finding the maternity fashion a bit daggy (and the Winter wear cold - everything seems to be 3/4 sleeves). DD STILL doesn't know. She has attended every appointment, including the fortnightly US. I guess because she went to so many in the past and they did not amount to anything, she has no expectations (we did not tell her about the other PG's either). She definitely has noticed my belly, but has not put 2+2 together.
for that outcome. He also confirmed it would be in my best interest to have an elective CS, due to previous 3rd and 4th degree tearing from the forceps delivery of DD. He does not want to risk the very likely chance I would tear again. So I am booked in at 39+3 days... October 13th. Don't much like the number 13, but what can you do 
? Then today I had my pre-admission interview with the private hospy. The nurse was great and I am feeling a little reassured I might have a more enjoyable birthing experience this time round.
take care my friends and enjoy the rest of the pregnancy before bub arrives! 
have had a bit of 3rd tri tiredness setting in.......but here goes anyway!
I know what you mean about stressing. Sometimes I think it would be better not to see the obgyn so much. I am fine after the appointment but the day before and they day of I am a total mess. I just start freaking out that something might be wrong.
There are some things I couldn't eat at all for four months as it either came straight back up again or I had to risk all day nausea if it managed to stay where I put it - so I feel for people who manage to eat and then find it doesn't agree with them no matter what they do...
at the same time!!!!!
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