MSE Pregnancy Club 24

turtlemoose

BB1984 the monitoring I've had done is a ctg - the bands around the belly like on OBEM. Takes about 20 mins and I love it!!! The machine has a speaker so you can hear baby's heartbeat, and if they wriggle you can hear the swooshing sound as they move around.....I was in hospital for hi blood pressure, and without fail every time I had the ctg and they did my BP, it had dropped right down - its so lovely to just listen to what bump is up to in there

jediquigley

lots of stress on the board - hope things are calming down for people.

feeling very pregnant at the moment (29 weeks).....god only knows how i will feel near the end. going away to brussels and bruge next week for 4 nights by eurostar, i am worried that pregnancy will spoil things but i guess i will just have to take it a bit easier than usual.

re weight - i have now put on a stone and a half - i have another 11 weeks to go, so i am guessing i will definately go over 2 stone. most people i speak to say they put 3 stone on in pregnancy.

anxious to get my iron levels tested to see that they are going up but i have only been on supplements for a week, so dont think retest will be for a few more weeks yet.

i am wondering when i might have my first braxton hicks as my book says normally you feel them from week 30.

i have different thoughts about the boy/girl scenario - i am ok with either sex but i have my mum and sister wishing me to have a girl (no pressure then) where as i have always felt more comfortable with boys. it will be very exciting to find out at the birth.

my OH is at Daddy Natal class at the moment, so will be interesting to hear what he has learnt when he returns

Laura

emsbet

Big ((hugs)) BB.

We've finished putting up the baby's furniture, it's a bit of a tight fit in hs room but I'm sure he won't mind. Just got to get some nice storage boxes for the shelves and all the bits and bobs that we will need in there. Also need to some decoration for the walls, probably in the form of those big wall stickers.

xx

dizziblonde

I got some lovely felt and buttons and pompoms animal stickers (slightly 3D so not flat) in B+M to brighten up one of the fitted cupboards in Erin's room... then stick on mirror stars for the other cupboard - I'm biased but I love the room now it's done!

As for Braxton Hicks - I never got any at all.

We're off to see granny and grandad being made mayor and mayoress tomorrow - wasn't expecting to make it there with being due 22nd May but sonce she came when she did... my mum's desperate to show her off!

GemmaE

Hey all, not had much chance to read back but hugs to everyone feeling down.

Today has been carp. My knee is swollen from my fall yesterday and my OH team told me to call my MW as I don't know how I fell (black out/ legs gave out etc), pretty sure I didn't black out. Anyhoo, they thought I had a haematoma(sp?) in my knee and MW wanted me to go to delivery suite for anti-d as a precaution so had 3.5 hours there this pm. My leg and both arms are aching but baby is kicking like mad!

Very very tired, didn't get home until 7 and my nan has been admitted to hospital today too as she is very confused and generlly poorly at the mo, but at least I can pop in and see her in the morning when I get to work. I'm hoping for a less eventful second half of the week!

ikkle87

Ugh. Going out for a few hours on Saturday for best friends birthday. They are all going to wear moulin rouge theme such as corsets etc I'm gunna look a frump

little_miss_moneysaver_3

Well good morning all!!
Hope everyone is ok this morning.
Just catching up from yday!
MissMoney thanks for your help re:mobility. There's a local red cross who I emailed, but I'll def look into our shop mobility here, I know there's one in town. My mum joked about getting an electric scooter. Not sure if I'd be safe whizzing around on that lol.
MissMonkey I'll look into that website later, might make me hungry lol. I'm a snacky person rather than a three meals a day person which I think means sometimes I munch too much
Ikkle hope your feeling better today. Glad you've got one bit of your delivery sorted. Hope you get somewhere with getting your 20 week scan booked. I'm sure you'll look lovely at the weekend, although I know what you mean if they are going to be dressed up like that. I have no suggestions really on an outfit I'm afraid. Enjoy your cuddles later.
Triangle hope you're not too sore today after your mammoth painting session. At least it's one job finished. It's so easy to overdo things.
Turtlemoose not all of us nurses are nasty honest, nut jobs maybe but I know what you mean some I'm not sure why they chose a "caring" profession when they clearly don't give a damn. There are some of us there are nice and really love looking after people and aren't too bad at not loosing paperwork. Although there's far too much paperwork where I work IMHO. Well done on gleaming yourself up. I'm going away on Monday inc a spa and realised I missed my last pedicure appt as I wasn't well so am going to have to tackle cutting and painting my toes :eek: any tips?
Although I never understand why everything runs so late in hospital. I once had a 9am appt (not baby related) the dr arrived the same time as me so she was there. I see them having their coffee etc and I didn't go until half nine I was first on the list. Why make me get up at the crack of dawn if you're not gonna see my at 9? Tell half nine then I can also enjoy a cuppa!! Grrrrrrr
SM thank you, the dream was kind family/emotional. But I'm ok now hope you're ok and your mum has sorted her problem out
BB great the baby has turned!! Me being daft again, but surely babies do grow at different rates like children? Maybe yours grew a bit quick and now is having a rest? But at least you'll get a weekly peek at LO hugs for your cold, hope it goes soon, sounds rotten.
Twinklie I sympathise with the odd waking up times. I've always been a on/off sleeper though so I've no good advice. Hope you had a good night last night.
Emsbet sounds like you're really sorted, any pics of the room? I'm really nosey I've drawn a floor plan of ours and that's about it
Dizzi sounds lie it'll be a wonderful day for your family, hope it goes well. Next time I'm in town I'll look in B&M for stickers too.
Gemma hope your feeling better today, hugs for your knee too. Hope nothing serious with your nan, maybe something like a urine infection? Can really make the oldies go a bit mad and unwell.

Well I've been awake since about half one so gave up trying to sleep.
Well ready for weird dream of the night? Well I was in a pub and there was this guy I was trying to impress, have no clue who I don't really remember him now. Anyway I was obv thinking of this work I have to do, cos I was telling him how clever I was as I wanted to print lots of journals off and I had hacked the pub's wireless Internet and printed loads. I was sat in the pub on a comfy sofa next to a big printer. I meant I've never seen a pub with a printer in it. So then off I went with my big wad of paper and got on the bus home. Any dream interpreters here? :rotfl:

Hope it's a better day today, seemed to be lots of stress for lots of us yesterday. Well the sun appears to be shining so that's a good start. Off to read one final document then I should be able to finish the "masterpiece" today yay!!!

emsbet

LMM I do have some pictures, I'll pop them on in a bit when I make it downstairs as i want to make them a bit smaller so I will need to be on the laptop to do that as I don't think you can edit in photobucket on the iPad.

I had another night of tossing and turning from side to side and then trying to prop myself up into a sitting position. Sitting up helps my hips but then it made my back ache. I was thinking of going swimming today but then I realised its a 35 min walk each way! If I do all that walking plus a swim I'm going to be in agony later. DH gave me money for a taxi but that kind of defeats the object of me finding something cheap to do as a taxi there and back will triple the cost. It's general swimming all day so maybe I'll see what I feel like later. I really want to go but the distance is making me not want to *sigh*

Labour vibes to the boldies and anyone else who wants them.

xx

emsbet

EDD

1. hannah27 - 3rd May 2012 :female:
2. jem2 - 5th May 2012 :female:
3. Nutella - 7th May 2012 :female:
4. Magicboo-18th May 2012 (twins!) ? ?
5. Kabie - 18th May 2012 ?
6. Doodlebug86-19th May 2012 ?
7. Teerah - 20th May 2012 ?
8. Princess Fairy Sparkle - 21st May 2012 ?
9. Miss_Money - 21st May 2012 :female:
10. LegalBlonde - 22nd May 2012 ?
11. Wiccanlou - 26th May 2012 ?(waiting for dating scan)
12. Pistachio - 26th May 2012 ?
13. MrsH...2B - 29th May 2012 ?
14. Norabatty - 2nd June 2012 ?
15. choclover - 5th June 2012?
16. Jovichick123 - 6th June 2012 :male:
17. MrsManda - 8th June 2012 :male:
18. kelda_shelton - 10th June 2012 :male:
19. monks - 10th June 2012 :male:
20. Thrifty-gal26 - 13th June 2012 :male:
21. BB1984 - 14th June 2012 ?
22. Ladylegs -14th June 2012 :male:
23. AmyP1985 - 14th June 2012 ?
24. Weekendpants - 14th June 2012 ?
25. SallyCinnamon - 15th June 2012 :female:
26. Lixi - 20th June 2012 :male:
27. Triangle - 22nd June 2012 :male:
28. museumworker - 22nd June 2012 ? Going for a surprise
29. Cheetara - 24th June 2012 :female:
30. fluffnutter - 27th June 2011?
31. nikkikayj - 28th June 2012 ?
32. MrsBryan - 28th June 2012 :male:
33. whowants2brich- 3rd July 2012 ? Going for a suprise
34. rakkibeth - 8th July 2012 ? Going for a suprise
35. silly moo - 12th July 2012 :male:
36. Robyn - 20th July 2012 :male:
37. Clarissa62 - 20th July 2012 :male:
38. AMC1979- 20th July 2012 :male:
39. Rebekah - 23rd July 2012 :female:
40. stephimoon - 27th July 2012
41. jediquigley - 30th July 2012 ?
42. MrsExcited - 3rd August 2012 ?
43. Gillybean - 5th August 2012 :female:
44. Agscully-11th August 2012 ?
45. GemmaE-11th August 2012 ?
46. Chrissy1981-11th August 2012 ?
47. jen77 - 14th August 2012 ?
48. rjh090384 - 15th August 2012 :male:
49. betty101 - 16th August 2012 ?
50. Student_Mrs - 22nd August 2012 :male:
51. happy8178 - 27th August 2012 :female:
52. Bellola - 7th September 2012 ?
53. Elelyn - 8th September 2012 :male:
54. Breast Cancer Survivor - 8th September 2012 :male:
55. twinklie - 10th September 2012 :male:
56. emsbet - 11th September 2012 :male:
57. The Next Verse - 12th September 2012 ?
58. MissMonkeyMoo - 12th September 2012 ?
59. Little miss moneysaver - 14th September 2012 :male:
60. kittycat1977 - 16th September 2012 :male:
61. MummyOfTwo - 17th September 2012
62. Mishkanorman - 19th September 2012 :male:
63. sexymouse - 23rd September 2012 :male:
64. milliebob - 24th September 2012 :male:
65. tigerwhite - 26th September 2012 ?
66. fozpot - 27th September 2012 ?
67. Twinkle - 31st October 2012 ?
68. Maddie - 12th November 2012 ?
69. catbag - 12th November 2012 ?? (twins)
70. LittleMoog - 13th November 2012 ?

Hospital Bag list here

Supplement list and dosage here

BIRTH LIST

:female: Icey77 - 16th March 2012, 18:58 - Caitlin Isabel Anna 8lbs 11oz
:female: Ravenlady - 17th March 2012 - Matilda
:male: Sammie - 20th March 2012 - Noah, 7lb 9oz
:female: VikkiKawaii - 22nd March 2012, 11:20am - Tehya
:female: Lola888 - 25th March 2012 - Isabella 8lb 5oz - 13.48pm
:female: Dinah93 - 26th March 2012, 12:45 - Grace Nancy Alison 1lb 15oz
:female: Lovecrafting - 30th March 2012- Isla Allison 4lb 8oz
:male: camNolliesMUMMY - 3rd April 2012, 1:59pm - Oliver 8lb 8.5oz
:female: Snoopytweety - 4th April 2012, 10:02pm - Isabella Harriet Clarice 6lbs 5.5oz
:female: Goppers - 6th April 2012, 6:25pm - 5lbs 5oz
:female: flutterby_lil - 7th April 2012, 13:07 - Maisie Elizabeth 8lbs 9oz
:female: Dizziblonde - 9th April 2012, 22:41 - Erin 4.99lbs
:male: happydays77 - 11th April 2012, 15:05 - Tristan Leonard 8lbs 7oz
:male: Safesound - 11th April 2012 - Jake 10lbs
:male: glimmerofhope - 14th April 2012 3pm - Leo
:male: 2522laura - 19th April 2012, 11:05am - Charlie Eric 6lbs 4oz
:female: lisa26 - 19th April 2012 3.39pm - Katie Elizabeth - 4lb 7oz
:female::female: (twins) Dashikii - 21st April 2012, 5:55 & 5:56am - Names TBD, 5lb 10oz and 5lb 2oz
:female: natwesty - 23rd April 2012 - Megan
:male: :female: (twins) ginvzt - 24th April 2012, 9:35 & 9:55am - Emilio (4lbs 5 oz) and Maya (4lbs 1 oz)
:male: jennynoo - 30th April 2012
:male: Charli - 1st May 2012 - Harry - 8lbs 9oz
:female: amymo - 6th May 2012 - 7lbs 8oz
:female: alizee - 12th May 2012 - Isabel 8lbs 7oz
:female: gtothec - 14th May 2012, 11:15pm - Riohgnach, 8lbs

PROBABLY GIVEN
BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list

BargainAholic - 14th February 2012 - TWINS ??
Moneyhoney1 - 16th February 2012 :male:
RLV-88 - 23rd February 2012
xcurlyluciex - 11th March 2012
emmigrant-immigrant - 20th March 2012 (date tbc at scan)
Phunkles - 27th March 2012 ?
Henry_Hoover - 28th March 2012 :male:
emilyxxx8 - 14th April 2012 ?
Bianx - 20th April 2012 ?
AmySquash - 23rd April 2012 ?

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xx

emsbet

Ok here are photos of the nursery:

It's a bit of a squeeze in our little box room but I'm sure baby won't mind.


This is the reason we are limited in space, but I didn't want to get rid of all the shelves. I'm planning on getting some nice storage boxes to put bits and bobs in.


The two teddies at the top we mine and DH's when we were little. I thought it would be nice to have them in baby's room
It's obviously not finished and we may try and re-arrange it a little.

xx