MSE Pregnancy Club 24

ferrety

Morning all,

very quiet so far on here today, hope that means more births and cuddles for those boldies who have been waiting a while.

Having a lazy day today, decided not to do much just need to send a couple of emails and type a few letters but thats it.
Speaking to my nan yesterday and she doesnt recall anyone in the family(her children or grandchildren) being late infact she knows some were early, does this run in the family or is everyone really different?

Best wishes to all those in bold and to those who have started labour hope you are getting cuddles by the end of the day.

ferrety

welcome snowyz81

sorry i cant be of any help but it generally gets busy on here so im sure someone will be along soon who may have an answer.

The only thing i can say is that my own is always quite still in the day but my goodness doesnt she make up for it at night this often has me waking up with what feels like sore tummy muscles. I have not taken any relief for this but can imagine why you would want to as at times things do get very uncomfortable.
Perhaps try and have a chat with your MW she might offer different advice to the doctor.

MummyOfTwo

snowyz81 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Sneaking over from 12-24 even though i'm not 24 weeks till saturday. I'm due 13 October.

Just wondering if anyone else has had this. I went Drs on Saturday due to a few issue one being that i've been quiet aching "downstairs" usually when i'm walking, climbing upstairs or turning around in bed. His solution was to take paracetamol regularly, so 1 or 2 tablets 4 times a day. I took 1 monday morning and then another about dinner. It was only later in the day that i noticed baby hadnt moved as much as normal. I was paranoid that it was cause of the tablet, i havent taken any since and baby is kicking away like normal. Do you think it was because of the tablet or just a fluck and they were having a lazy day. Only asking as i was really achy last night.x

unfortunately my dear you are at the prime stage for stretching and ligament pain. the paracetamol wont do anything to baby but it doesnt sound like a particularly productive solution to the problem - are you seeing your midwife anytime soon? she will have a lot more helpful suggestions. All i can say from personal experience is that i went through this around the same stage and it REALLY hurt! however im not coming up 28 weeks and its really eased off. I think i just had plenty of warm baths to ease it, and used lots of pillows so i felt comfy and supported in bed.

MrsExcited

rjh090384 wrote: »

I normally batch cook slimming world style- butternut squash hot pot, spinach and sweet potato curry and chunky slag Bol or chilli

Can you share the recipes? Particularly the spinach & sweet pot curry!

MrsExcited

Welcome snowy!

Has anyone heard from Fluffnutter? I wonder if her leaking was amniotic fluid?

savageHK

Kitten_Pie wrote: »

Apart from lasagne and shepherds pie does anyone else have any suggestions which are easy to make and store

Macaroni cheese
Quiche
Soup

rjh090384

Yeah it's super easy. One of my favourites. I will put it on later when I at home

MrsExcited

I've been thinking more and more about my to do list the closer I get to due date. 34 weeks tomorrow! :eek:

I thought I'd share - please share yours too. I'm paranoid that I'm missing things off.

• batch cooking freezer meals.
• tidying larder (it's a total mess!)
• Ordering in dry supplies, loo roll, dishwasher tabs etc (tesco delivery coming on Monday)
• Tidying my knicker and sock drawers. (lots of old stuff to throw away!)
• Tidying my wardrobe (lots of my tops and pjs are screwed up on the shelves)
• Pack hospital bag! (nearly finished, just need to buy a few bits and bobs)
• Wash baby clothes (have baby shower Saturday so will do this after that)

What have you got left to do?
Have you got any ideas for dry supplies to stock up on?

It's getting close now!

LittleMoog

Kitten_Pie wrote: »

It wouldn't show the page SC.

Today I have made 6 lasagne's to freeze in practice for batch cooking, didn't have a freezer last time so haven't done this bit before. :j exciting.

Apart from lasagne and shepherds pie does anyone else have any suggestions which are easy to make and store. I have bought some cheap metal tins (like takeaway tins) which I am using so I can easily stack and label. Think OH would get board of the same thing all the time, as will I.

Our freezer has to have more in it than frozen veg and chips

If you're making batches of casserole/mince etc, you can also freeze mash to go with it. I always make double and freeze some. One of my fav easy teas is sausages with mash and red cabbage (both from the freezer). Tastes like it's taken ages to make but all done in the time it takes to grill the sausages

LittleMoog

MrsExcited wrote: »

Have you got any ideas for dry supplies to stock up on?

What about cans of beans and tomatoes, packets of pasta and jars of sauce like pesto so you've always got an easy meal on hand?