MSE Pregnancy Club 24

alizee

Morning! Thank you! (how did we get here?? Eek)
I'm gonna have a baby soon aren't I?
I am soo not ready for this!!

BB1984

alizee wrote: »

Morning! Thank you! (how did we get here?? Eek)
I'm gonna have a baby soon aren't I?
I am soo not ready for this!!

Ha ha alizee, I am going to feel JUST like you when my day comes...! :rotfl:

You'll be super, hope you don't have to wait too long, the suspense is a killer I'm sure (but then again I'm a bit of a control freak and hate the idea of just waiting around for something big to happen with nothing I can do about it!)

BB x

jovichick123

Happy due date Alizee You'll be fine and hopefully not too long to wait now - the end is in sight

I think it is a bit arbitrary to have a cut-off of 24 weeks, think it would be better if it was a decision taken based on common sense and on a case by case basis however, I guess the opposing argument would be that a cut off provides a guideline of some sort.. it's a difficult one

(((hugs))) LittleMoog It does sound like the original fault lies with whoever should have referred you in the first place (GP?) although I agree with Emsbet, your first point of call for a complaint would probably be the PCT as they will need to investigate it from their end.

Glad you are ok Turtlemoose McDonalds milkshake sounds lovely although I can't go in there without feeling sick (has been that way throughout pg... it's the smell).

Quick question, what does it feel like when head engages? DS never did before labour (awkward little monster ) and am just wondering as this morning I turned over in bed and felt a bit like I had something 'lodged' in my pelvis at the centre.. It was quite uncomfortable and I know at MW bubs was head down.. just wondered if he had dropped.. is there any way to tell at home?

Hope all ok, apologies if I have missed anyone, am still waking up

Jovi x

sexymouse

jovichick123 wrote: »

Quick question, what does it feel like when head engages? DS never did before labour (awkward little monster ) and am just wondering as this morning I turned over in bed and felt a bit like I had something 'lodged' in my pelvis at the centre.. It was quite uncomfortable and I know at MW bubs was head down.. just wondered if he had dropped.. is there any way to tell at home?

My friend described the sensation as feeling like she had a bowling ball between her legs when the baby engaged.

mishkanorman

Your bump drops too (quite obviously for some) so its not longer right up to your boobs

Miss_Money

just catching up with everyone.. Hugs to all that need them and who are feeling low today. Fancy a giggle at my expense? I have just come home from waddling to nursery and back, fancied a piece of cake and a glass of lemonade.. all good so far so... i cut my cake and stuck it in my mug and then poured lemonade onto my plate :rotfl: ARG! i am LOSING it!!!!I only realised what id done when the lemonade spilt onto the floor! hahaha! oh and I said sorry to floor for getting it wet! :rotfl:

emsbet

:rotfl: miss money! The baby brain strikes! I almost put toothpaste on my face instead of face wash the other day! Luckily I realised before I actually did it!

I have a question that I can't find the answer to anywhere. I know that baby's cot needs to be away from the window and radiator but i don't know how far away. The room we plan to use as a nursery is a tiny box room with lots of built in shelves so the positioning of the cot is restricted to two ways against the same wall and I'm not sure if they'd be far enough away! I don't get why they can't give a distance that is safe rather than some washy washy advice that doesn't really help!

xx

jovichick123

:rotfl:Miss Money, gotta love baby brain

Emsbet, I'm not sure of exact dimensions but we are also planning to use a box room after bubs has been in our room for first few weeks and my plan is to turn off the radiator at the valve thing.. don't know proper terminology sorry

LittleMoog

emsbet wrote: »

:rotfl: miss money! The baby brain strikes! I almost put toothpaste on my face instead of face wash the other day! Luckily I realised before I actually did it!

I have a question that I can't find the answer to anywhere. I know that baby's cot needs to be away from the window and radiator but i don't know how far away. The room we plan to use as a nursery is a tiny box room with lots of built in shelves so the positioning of the cot is restricted to two ways against the same wall and I'm not sure if they'd be far enough away! I don't get why they can't give a distance that is safe rather than some washy washy advice that doesn't really help!

xx

We're also planning to use our tiny box room as a nursery, and due to the stair box (built in changing station!) there's only one position we can put the cot in, which will mean one end being against the wall at the side of the radiator. I'm planning to put baby's feet at the other end of the cot, and keep the radiator quite low, as it's such a tiny room it won't need much heating.

Miss_Money

emsbet wrote: »

:rotfl: miss money! The baby brain strikes! I almost put toothpaste on my face instead of face wash the other day! Luckily I realised before I actually did it!

I have a question that I can't find the answer to anywhere. I know that baby's cot needs to be away from the window and radiator but i don't know how far away. The room we plan to use as a nursery is a tiny box room with lots of built in shelves so the positioning of the cot is restricted to two ways against the same wall and I'm not sure if they'd be far enough away! I don't get why they can't give a distance that is safe rather than some washy washy advice that doesn't really help!

xx

I just googled it and its very wishy washy.. however when my maddie was tiny she was in a box room. I had the cot on the other side of the room/fitted a radiator cover and had it turned down so it wasn't on too warm as babies cant regulate their temperature and can over heat. its easier to regulate their temperature through clothing and bedding rather than the radiator.
Probably no help lol xxxx