MSE Pregnancy Club 28

Toots14

Hey ladies, hope everything is well!

I'm just back from midwife, have to go up to hospital at 2pm as having reduced movements again. Been awake since 4am and she's hardly moved so midwife said she'd rather I got checked out! Also measuring huge so being sent for a growth scan. She said I had a contraction whilst she was feeling my tummy but I didn't feel a thing. Hopefully labour is like that :rotfl: wishful thinking...

flutterbyuk25

Toots - hope all is ok x

Me and OH have been away for a couple of nights, not to far but far enough to feel like a break. We stayed in a nice country hotel, only disappointment was that they jacuzzi and steam room weren't working. I know pregnant woman shouldn't use them but I only wanted a 5 minute go! We did quite a bit of walking round quaint towns so I was shattered but it was lovely to spend time with just OH.

We still have the rest of the week off, so as well as car shopping, we need to put the nursery furniture together and put up wall stickers. I have also booked a pedicure for tomorrow

flutterbyuk25

Oh, does anyone have any experience of a referral to a BMI specialist midwife?

My preference is to give birth in the MLU but they only accept you if your BMI is under 30 (I wish!!). However my MW looked into it and has referred me to the BMI specialist MW at the MLU who apparently had the power to override the BMI of 30 rule. I am meeting her next week, but have no idea what this entails.

I am overweight, BMI 39. Up until week 28 I had only put on 8lbs, not weighed since (am 31 weeks now). Just wondering what to expect as my MW didn't know anymore.

moneypenny21

Toots - how many weeks are you now? my baby has been quieter today but usually wakes up at night so i'm going to monitor it this evening. Fingers crossed you won't even flinch in labour

flutter - no idea I'm afraid. thats an amazingly low weight gain well done! my BMI was 34 before baby and I've put 3 stone on

pigpen - poor you hope it clears up soon

Got a house full of sick people here and an energetic toddler. Reckon I'll be in bed by 7pm tonight!

pigpen

Well I didnt get out of the house... chuffing rain! As a result my mouth is still killing, I haven't put money in bank or posted my posty things, didn't go to wool shop and didn't remake the opticians appointments.. I am an utter imcompetent!

flutterbyuk25

Moneypenny - I have no idea how I've only put that on, I was expecting to put on much more! I've had a few days where I've not felt like eating much, but plenty more where I've eaten everything in sight!

jtr2803

I seem to have been on and off the list so many times! I can't copy and paste the format on my phone can someone please add me, 13th August with little girl.

Flutter our mlu is 35 cut off for a first time mum but 38.8 for a second time mum, very weird! This whole bmi thing is such a crock of crap anyway, mine was 35 at booking in and at least weigh I'd put on about 8lb I think. Glad you enjoyed your break.

Euro, I hope your little lady changes her position soon!

Hope everything by is OK toots and enjoy your early night money :rotfl:

Had run in with diabetic clinic last week because I've declined gtt, met my new midwife this week who was completely on board with my decline, she's not a follow the advice blindly style person which is great. We've booked our hypnobirthing course now and I've got my birthing ball and yoga mat. 11.5 weeks to go!

pigpen

Due Date list:

1. Toots14 - 9 June :female:
2. Boat Girl - 13th June :female:
3. Skintbuthappy81-15 June :male:
4. Euronorris - 19 June :female:
5. bamama– 29 June :male:
6. Gelly123 - 15th July :female:
7. becca0417 - 20th July
8. flutterbyuk25 - 26th July ?
9. tatabubbly - 26th July :female:
10. Rinroo - 6 August :female:
11. jtr2803 - 13 August - :female:
12. crazy-cat-lady - 30 August :female: (though likely to be earlier!)
13. Thinkpink - 12th September :male:
14. psychopathbabble - 4th Nov

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pigpen

We don't even have a MLU.. just the bog standard cattle market.

flutterbyuk25

Jtr - it is silly isn't it? A BMI of 30 isn't exactly large. To date I've had no complications so I hope I can go there, it's brand new and has double beds so OH can stay with me if I want.