MSE Pregnancy Club 24

emsbet

Good luck today BB.

Triangle, I'm glad you feel supported. At least they are on top of things and monitoring you properly. Sounds like it will not be long until you are having your mummy cuddles.

((hugs)) choclover, I hope things get started for you soon.

xx

dizsiebubba

Hiya Ladies,

Had our booking review yesterday (17+2) and originally we had not planeed for OH to come along as he works so far it would mean a whole days holiday for a 20 minute appt but after a bit of drama in the morning with getting to work in this weather, he ended up being home anyway which worked out well for me lol as he done lots of housework

Midwife took my BP (100/70) and checked my iron levels and apparently they are all perfect but i did have some keytones in my urine so not drinking enough water that day

Babies heartbeat is between 130 and 140 which apprently is also very good and we even heard the baby kick the doppler away for interfering lol!

OH is very happy that his baby is 'cooking' in there well so I have one happy man at the moment

Had my first emotional hormonal cry last night... my OH really is a wonderful man who works so hard and loves me so much but had a horrendous childhood and had to bring himself up it makes me sad that I had syuch a lovely childhood and that he really needed to be rescued but also incredibly proud of the man he has become and what he is prepared to do for us (me and the baby) so i was sobbing my heart out. OH asked what was wrong and gave me a cuddle but told me to stop crying about it because he is fine, but I could tell he was really flatered that I think he is so amazing.

Hope everybody is doing ok xxx

Gonna copy this over to 12-24 weeks thread so sorry if you read both xxx

Crabapple

Morning all and labour vibes to those that need them. I've been lurking the thread this morning - DD is nearly 5 months old now :eek:. It seems like only yesterday I was on here waiting for her to arrive (and she did make me wait - due 2nd Jan and arrived 14th!!).

Just seeing the comments about antenatal classes and I'm sorry to hear that some have just been scary. Ideally you should be prepared for anything that could happen and informed about your choices. Try to take that from it not the fear, please!

Every labour is different and it is a very short time in the grand scheme of things. I've heard every tale going from short and swift to long and complicated, and I'm sure you have too. I went in hoping for straightforward but aware of what options there would be if baby wasn't going to play that game.

The best moment of my life so far was seeing my little girl in DH's arms a couple of minutes after she was born. I was shattered beyond belief but it made every moment worthwhile. As it happens, it was a straightforward birth although I had to have a tear repaired surgically afterwards.

You will be hormonal afterwards, but it is highs and lows. They are such hard work, and although everyone will tell you that until you have to do it you have no idea what that means! I've sat crying with her for hours when I couldn't get her to settle, but I've also spent time laughing with and at her; just staring at her for hours; cuddled up with her sleeping on my chest - a load of different beautiful little moments that outweigh the hard ones. We still have hard days and nights but more wonderful ones!

I think I'm rambling a little, sorry! But I wanted to add support to the other comments from 'the other side'. I'm tired a lot of the time, and she's still a lot of hard work, but I'd do it again!

Triangle

Monks - many many congratulations on the arrival of Oliver :happyhear - and I'm another one who would like to order a labour like yours please!

BB, MrsManda, Kelda and Choclover - massive labour vibes to you all today And to anyone else who would like them! Surely your flurry of activity yesterday BB is a good sign things are getting going? If you are getting really desperate for things to clean, my oven and fridge are waving....:D

Welcome to Vikki and Elj :wave:

Bellola I have a pink lining bag...when it arrived I nearly cried it is that gorgeous! I have the mama and bebe one which is cream and blue. It is wipe down so should be v easy to clean. I can't wait to start using it!

Love to all, have a good day. Hope you get on ok at hospital twinkie if you are in today xx

twinklie

Thanks Triangle, to the best of my knowledge I have a day home alone today. So going to get on with some exam marking and just keep my feet up. I'm so bored of being at home already.

I want a bag...I keep looking but can't make any decisions.

punkpink

Morning everyone, have to go to the docs today, they need to chase my 20 week scan, and after a day of feeling really positive yesterday today i feel a bit overwhelmed. I have been reading everyones posts and they have helped, if not made me a tiny bit worried about going to antenatal classes and i still have a long way to go! I seem to be all over the place at the moment and im hoping this is a normal reaction to the news?
That said i am over the moon that my OH feels the need to allow me to put my feet up every night after he gets in and tries desperately to feel her move (i think he maybe slightly jelous that i have felt it but i have told him its a bit early for kicks yet). I also feel lucky to be with my parents as im not sure i could cope on my own just yet, i panic at everything and am trying to keep myself calm so i dont upset the baby.

Fluffnutter i love your cot, makes me feel unorganised, i havnt even started looking at anything, though i couldnt resist a little babygro i saw yesty and just had to order it. Is there a list anywhere of the basics you will need? If i can help it i would like to avoid having to panic buy in 4months time.

Thanks to everyone that has welcomed me too, it seems like a lovely community with lots of support. Hugs to everyone.

Vikki x

twinklie

I go through phases Vikki. I've been ok until work advertised my maternity leave...then I thought, OMG I'm having a baby! Stupid woman. You would think the gut and the kicking baby might have given that away. :rotfl:

fluffnutter

punkpink wrote: »

Fluffnutter i love your cot, makes me feel unorganised, i havnt even started looking at anything, though i couldnt resist a little babygro i saw yesty and just had to order it. Is there a list anywhere of the basics you will need? If i can help it i would like to avoid having to panic buy in 4months time.

You're not disorganised. It's just the difference between having four months to go (you) and two weeks (me)!

Your baby will need, essentially, somewhere to sleep, some method of transport, some nappies, some clothes and some food. Everything else is useful but not essential.

The baby will need:

Carseat (mandatory if travelling by car)
Pram/pushchair type thing
Cot/cotbed/moses basket
Sheets and blankets (I have two mattress protectors, 4 sheets and two cotton cellular blankets)
Sleepsuits (I have 12, half in newborn, half in 0 - 3)
Vests (ditto above)
Your baby will need extra clothes but you can buy these after its born
Nappies (I have 54 Pampers Size 1 - I will try various other makes/sizes once it's born)
Cotton wool (pads not balls)
If you're planning on bottle feeding you'll need bottles, formula and a steriliser. Even if planning on breast feeding, you'll probably want a pump, bottles and steriliser (I'm going to wait and see when I need these).

For you you'll need:

Maternity pads
Nipple cream/nipple pads
Some nightwear that allows access to your boobs
Nursing bra (get this fitted in the last two weeks)

Other things you might find useful include baby monitors, wipes, baby bath, top and tail bowl, changing bag, changing mat, sudocrem.

TBH, you can go mad on baby stuff. That's part of the fun!

MummyOfTwo

i found primark great for supportive vest tops and zip up hoodies, perfect for learning to breastfeed and easy access to the equipment, altho to be fair when at home without guests you will probably just spend a lot of time with one boob hanging out for the first little while!

divorcingjack

MummyOfTwo wrote: »

i found primark great for supportive vest tops and zip up hoodies, perfect for learning to breastfeed and easy access to the equipment, altho to be fair when at home without guests you will probably just spend a lot of time with one boob hanging out for the first little while!

Thanks for this - I have been having kittens at the price of nursing bras and they are horrible! I reckon it would put monkey off breastfeeding for life looking at them

I must make a Primark trip soon for enormous knickers :eek: