Due March 2016

rainbow kirby · 26-11-2015 2:08pm

Adventures in low blood pressure... had a serious dizzy spell at work this morning which didn't fade until I had a lie down on the bathroom floor for around 10 minutes! Went to my GP anyway to get checked out, and he blamed a combination of low BP, slow pulse and increased blood volume due to pregnancy - still a bit weird when it happens though. :eek:

Of course, little one is kicking away and still having the craic in there :pac: 23+4 today, still 2 weeks until my next midwife appointment.

LegacyUser · 02-12-2015 12:32pm

after distracting myself with Christmas shopping and decorating i have to say all this waiting is so much worse,

i feel like everyday is just waiting for something else,

waiting for pre-christmas events,
waiting for Christmas,
waiting until January to buy baby stuff,
waiting until January for next baby appointments,
waiting until February for other things,
waiting for baby,

i guess i thought i'd be busier at this time of the year and it would fly by but somehow it's not, it's going so slow, i realised the other day i have bought EVERYTHING gift wise, i've gotten all the little jobs around the house done, (and i feel horrible for moaning i know i am luckier than most) but oh my god the constant neverending WAITING.....

and i don't know about others here but i feel so big compared to the last time, i don't recall being this big at all, it's neat and all in the bump on my front but i feel like i'm constantly carrying a heavy football under my top!

moaning wednesday for me!

rainbow kirby · 07-12-2015 12:04pm

25 weeks yesterday - feels like time is flying in! I swear this little one is going to be a footballer, spent the entire Newcastle v Liverpool match yesterday using my bladder like a football :pac:

Have pretty much decided it's time to stop running, coinciding with me getting bigger and the weather getting worse! Still in the gym and the pool regularly and doing prenatal yoga on Monday evenings though.

Booked my antenatal classes to start at the end of January and run through February just there, another bit done. We won a side-sleeper cot (Chicco Next2me) on an Amazon promotion on Friday so absolutely delighted with that - saves us a good chunk!

Leogirl · 07-12-2015 1:35pm

To the poster 're heartburn, rennies are almost useless if it's pretty bad. Liquid gaviscon straight from the fridge is better. Saved me from even more sleepless nights during my last 2 months!!

Oh+ she was born with a full thick head of hair!! Nurses+ docs were all coming to look at her :-) maybe the old wives thing is true :-)

IvyTheTerrible · 07-12-2015 3:02pm

Leogirl wrote: »

To the poster 're heartburn, rennies are almost useless if it's pretty bad. Liquid gaviscon straight from the fridge is better. Saved me from even more sleepless nights during my last 2 months!!

Oh+ she was born with a full thick head of hair!! Nurses+ docs were all coming to look at her :-) maybe the old wives thing is true :-)

There actually is scientific evidence for it - apparently the hormones that cause heartburn also provoke hair growth!

IvyTheTerrible · 07-12-2015 3:05pm

I had my regular gyny check up this morning (at 26+2). Everything is going grand, she is about 950g which is bang on the average weight scale. Still couldn't get a face picture because the little scut had her hands AND feet in front of her face!
I felt like she had moved as my tummy felt strange and the kicks are coming from different places, and yes, she has gone bum down. But as the doctor said, that's no big deal at this stage of the pregnancy.
I got the prescription for the O'Sullivan test, bleurgh not looking forward to that.

LegacyUser · 07-12-2015 9:51pm

I'm a Gaviscon fan. Nothing else works. Also had a baby with a head of hair last time round!

We had no face pics either IvyTheTerrible, despite the 20 week scan AND a follow-up 24 weeks scan, due to the baby's position. Everything else looks to be fine. It's fairly flying around in there, quite low down still. Same as you, bum is down in pelvis and kicking like crazy. Pretty sure it's sitting on my bladder, I don't remember being this uncomfortable this early on last time round. I'm 25 weeks and I'm finding it so slow! I do remember finding the 20-30 week period the longest last time round too.

Next appointment is just after Christmas. I'm already thinking about getting the GP to sign me off work early, as the commute is just too much (public transport).

louser1 · 10-12-2015 2:01pm

Digs wrote: »

Just popping in from June!

I see Dr Derval Mercer in the gables medical centre in Dundrum, it's an all female practise. She is brilliant, extremely personable and in my opinion a really good doctor. Their surgery is just at the round about above dundrum shopping centre although they are in temporary premises on the ballinteer road while the surgery is being done up they should be back in the usual place next month.

I am so annoyed

I changed doctors to this practise, I rang and asked if I could change to another doctor for combined care mid pregnancy and they said yes.
So off I popped today for my 28 wk doc apt, they gave me a new form for combined care, I saw the doc and was then charged €60! €60 that I don't have.
Surely I should have been informed of this before today, I probably should have said something while I was there but I was too shocked! If I'd known this was going to happen I would have driven to my precious doctor, diesel certainly wouldn't have cost me €60!

What happens now when I send off the form do they get paid for today's visit too! I assume they don't get full fees. I'm tempted to just continue going to my previous doctor now as I feel today was bit cheeky.
When I went to my doctor did first pregnancy apt and filled in the form they didn't charge me while waiting for it to be returned... Is this the norm?

sorry for rant

rainbow kirby · 10-12-2015 3:38pm

25 week appointment today - all is well with the little one. Fundal height was exactly as expected and a good strong heartbeat. Got my MATB1 form as well so should now have everything sorted with HR for my maternity leave and forwarded a scan to my husband so he can sort his 2 weeks paternity leave, also got my fit-to-fly letter so that I don't get any bull**** from airline staff when I fly home for Christmas. Next appointment is a week late, I'm due my next appointment (28 weeks) on New Year's Eve but the clinic is closed so will be the next week.

IvyTheTerrible · 10-12-2015 3:39pm

I'm doing the O'Sullivan test tomorrow, keep your fingers crossed I don't puke or faint in the middle of it!
Luckily the lab opens at 7.30am so I'll go as early as possible to get it out of the way.

rainbow kirby · 10-12-2015 3:43pm

*crosses fingers for Ivy*

I asked about it at my appointment and was told that I don't have to do it - apparently for under 35 with no family history of diabetes they don't require it in my area.

IvyTheTerrible · 10-12-2015 4:53pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

*crosses fingers for Ivy*

I asked about it at my appointment and was told that I don't have to do it - apparently for under 35 with no family history of diabetes they don't require it in my area.

That's interesting. Here it's not obligatory but it's advised for everybody. I'm 35 now but I got the test when I was pregnant with my first child when I was 31/32.

louser1 · 10-12-2015 5:00pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

25 week appointment today - all is well with the little one. Fundal height was exactly as expected and a good strong heartbeat. Got my MATB1 form as well so should now have everything sorted with HR for my maternity leave and forwarded a scan to my husband so he can sort his 2 weeks paternity leave, also got my fit-to-fly letter so that I don't get any bull**** from airline staff when I fly home for Christmas. Next appointment is a week late, I'm due my next appointment (28 weeks) on New Year's Eve but the clinic is closed so will be the next week.

I didn't think our partners were entitled to the new paternity leave?

rainbow kirby · 10-12-2015 5:15pm

I'm in the UK

louser1 · 10-12-2015 5:28pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I'm in the UK

Ah I see, I was getting a little excited there thinking my partner would have two weeks off

rainbow kirby · 10-12-2015 5:36pm

It would be still worth getting him to check with HR or in his employee handbook to see if they do have any policies surrounding parental leave - there was someone on the father's thread recently who had two weeks paid from his company in Dublin.

louser1 · 10-12-2015 9:14pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

It would be still worth getting him to check with HR or in his employee handbook to see if they do have any policies surrounding parental leave - there was someone on the father's thread recently who had two weeks paid from his company in Dublin.

Thanks he gets 3 days from his company which is better than nothing

LegacyUser · 11-12-2015 10:11pm

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

That's interesting. Here it's not obligatory but it's advised for everybody. I'm 35 now but I got the test when I was pregnant with my first child when I was 31/32.

Really? Never heard a mention of it here either (Ireland). Unless they pick up problems with BP, heart rate, obesity etc. Or there's a history of it.
I think baby has turned for me - kicks have moved up and are no longer buried in my pelvis (thank God). I've sore hips though, which is uncomfortable. I also think the hiccups may have started

Also thinking about the birth, I was treated for Strep B last time round and will be this time too, so the quicker I get into the hospital once things start, the better (labour expected to be relatively short). Not bothering with any ante-natal classes this time round, I think I've got the picture of how it all works!!!!

Ms. Chanandler Bong · 12-12-2015 9:05pm

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

That's interesting. Here it's not obligatory but it's advised for everybody. I'm 35 now but I got the test when I was pregnant with my first child when I was 31/32.

I'm having mine on Monday, was told I have to have it due to a family history of diabetes (mam had it)...

IvyTheTerrible · 12-12-2015 9:09pm

catreyn wrote: »

I'm having mine on Monday, was told I have to have it due to a family history of diabetes (mam had it)...

I went and got it done yesterday, it wasn't as bad as last time as they had space to put me lying down in a room for the two hours so I didn't faint or feel sick. Got the results yesterday afternoon, and I don't have it, yay!

Ms. Chanandler Bong · 16-12-2015 11:13pm

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

I went and got it done yesterday, it wasn't as bad as last time as they had space to put me lying down in a room for the two hours so I didn't faint or feel sick. Got the results yesterday afternoon, and I don't have it, yay!

Over and done with, nowhere to lie down though as there was three of us having it done at the same time. No results til tomorrow (Thursday). Not as bad as I thought it was going to be, the fasting was the worst part! All Sunday evening, it seemed like everywhere I looked around the house, there was food staring at me...

MistyCheese · 16-12-2015 11:26pm

Good luck

rainbow kirby · 21-12-2015 12:55pm

27 weeks yesterday and back in Dublin for Christmas now, quiet day for baby yesterday with the travelling but full of beans today!

We managed to get the little one to kick where my husband was shining a torch on my bump this morning too

hollymartins · 02-01-2016 8:38pm

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas

I'm 30 weeks pregnant now, I think getting past Christmas was a bit of a milestone and it won't be too long till baby arrives. Has anyone started their antenatal classes yet? I'm scheduled to start in two weeks, I still feel like I know so little that I'm hoping the classes will educate me

Has anyone starting getting their hospital bag together? I've been researching what I'll need to bring but it feels way too early to be that prepared!

Ms. Chanandler Bong · 02-01-2016 8:56pm

hollymartins wrote: »

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas I'm 30 weeks pregnant now, I think getting past Christmas was a bit of a milestone and it won't be too long till baby arrives. Has anyone started their antenatal classes yet? I'm scheduled to start in two weeks, I still feel like I know so little that I'm hoping the classes will educate me Has anyone starting getting their hospital bag together? I've been researching what I'll need to bring but it feels way too early to be that prepared!

31 weeks Monday, countdown is now in single figures!!! :eek: Haven't started antenatals either, I need to check out when mine start

Bought my buggy today (had been under restrictions from my other half - no shopping until the January sales!), went for the Baby Jogger City Mini (€299 on sale with the rain cover

).
I've been checking out hospital bag lists on Pinterest as well but nothing prepped yet. Like yourself, I feel it's just too early and there's looooooaaaaaaddddds of time!

rainbow kirby · 02-01-2016 9:14pm

I'm 29 weeks tomorrow. Antenatal classes starting on 27th January here and stretching over 5 Wednesday evenings. Haven't even thought about my hospital bag really apart from buying some breast pads and maternity pads, have mentally allocated the 3 sizes too big pyjamas that my younger sister bought me for Christmas for it, but that's about it. Have been doing a bit of baby shopping in the sales too, grabbed some cute little outfits, got some bibs, got a starter pack with a breast pump and bottles as well, quite happy with that.

My little guy seems to have developed a hatred of seatbelts - every time I put a car or plane seatbelt on he kicks like mad under it even when I put it as low under my bump as possible!

Ms. Chanandler Bong · 03-01-2016 11:18pm

So according to my file, my antenatal class is on Tuesday...this Tuesday! Should probably check that out... :eek:

rainbow kirby · 07-01-2016 4:37pm

Delayed 28 week appointment today at 29+4, everything went well anyway. Our little guy is head down, jabbing his little feet into my ribs all the time and the heart rate was good and strong. Had bloods done, will be interesting to see if I can dodge the iron supplements! Got an appointment to get my whooping cough vaccine (at 30 ish weeks) and to take the active birth class at the hospital birth centre too around 36 weeks.

There's a small Mothercare and a medium sized M&S between the clinic and the bus stop to head to work after it... I may have accidentally'd some cute sale 0-1 month baby clothes and a half price box of mince pies on the way to the bus :pac:

Ms. Chanandler Bong · 07-01-2016 5:38pm

So I had my first antenatal yesterday (had the option of Tuesday or Wednesday & Wednesday suited us better). They went through symptoms of labour, when to rush to hospital & when to not rush, and methods of pain relief. Class ended with the group being split into smaller groups for us to chat & get to know each other. It was quite a large group, they asked if Tuesday would suit anyone better as that one is quite a lot smaller. Next week is going to be physio-led, with the midwives again the week after.
I had a doctor appointment on Monday & my blood pressure is a little high so I was signed off work for 3 days. Went back in yesterday to be re-checked and it's still off so I've got a week off! I had a bit of a freak-out on Tuesday night (always a good idea when you're trying to get your blood pressure down!!! lol) about things going wrong yesterday and me possibly having to be induced and "I'm not ready for this yet!!!!!!!!" so I ended up packing a hospital bag (just in case). So we spent yesterday between the doctor's & the antenatal shopping to fill in the gaps in what I didn't have (quite a bit as it turns out!!!). Back in to get re-checked tomorrow, so fingers crossed everything is ok. The novelty of the whole 'sitting around taking it easy' has quickly worn off! I'm not one for sitting around, even on holidays, I like being able to go do my own thing (yes, I'm in for a shock once Bebe arrives, I know!!! lol) so this is quite hard...

LegacyUser · 08-01-2016 1:05pm

29+5 and the baby is thumping (I can't think of any other word!!) around in there!!It's awful, I'm wishing my due date was here. 28 week appointment last week, and all looks ok, baby is waaaay down and head is down.Thoughts of packing my labour bag crossed my mind at the weekend.....toddler distracted me :-)

Suddenly hit yesterday by the realisation that I should go stockpile some newborn nappies and wipes and pads for myself, so I guess that's on the to-do list.Along with hauling everything down from our attic and thinking about what bits we may need.It's not long since our last, so we should be ok but still, I'm sure there'll be some stuff that needs replacing or replenishing.I'm a bit freaked out that I'm so daunted by all this prepatory work, I don't know what I thought would happen......that the newborn would just arrive and there'd be no work involved on top of what's needed to get the toddler through every day?I may be getting an insight into what it's going to be like to have two smallies....it scares me!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, roll on maternity leave!!

Ms. Chanandler Bong · 09-01-2016 2:11pm

BP check day #3 has passed uneventfully, thank God. Readings are all over the place, mostly up so they're continuing to err on the side of caution and keep checking me 'just in cases' but it's looking more and more like it's just a pregnancy-related thing.
31+6 today, hit me yesterday that I'll have about 5 weeks left at work when I go back later this week!!! (which means I've 7 weeks left to D-Day!!!!!) It's flown by, for which I'm extremely grateful. Overall, it's been quite good, the only hiccup being the constant tummy muscle pain but the support bands helped with that. Typing this while sitting on my yoga ball in the hopes that Bebe decides to turn head down soon...

IvyTheTerrible · 09-01-2016 2:28pm

I feel absolutely massive since Christmas, it's like my tummy really popped out. I even have the pregnant woman waddle going on now!
Had my routine check up last week, baby is grand, head down and moving well.
We went swimming the other day, god it was lovely, I was able to loads of swimming and no joint pain!

We're going to go for a drive to a "parapharmacy" to fill up on all the stuff for the hospital bag and bits and pieces for the baby (we know one where stuff is half the price of anywhere else, it's great for stocking up).
I have my anaesthetist appointment booked for February, that's when I book my bed in the clinic.
I have to make an appointment for a couple of anti-natal classes. I don't need the whole course, just a refresher.
And I'm going to take advantage of my free dental appointment.
I'm 31 weeks today so it's flying in!

rainbow kirby · 11-01-2016 10:27am

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

I feel absolutely massive since Christmas, it's like my tummy really popped out. I even have the pregnant woman waddle going on now!

Similar here with possibly a little less waddling - it's like the little fella just went "welp, 3rd trimester, time for a nice big stretch" and bump just popped out yet again around new year's! Agreed re swimming too - it's absolutely wonderful at this stage, was at the pool yesterday and it's so nice to just let the water take the weight.

Have noticed too that I need to reduce my portions in the last couple of weeks - getting overstuffed very quickly and it gets quite uncomfortable! Made a roast yesterday and gave myself a kid's portion really and it was perfect...

30 weeks yesterday - 7 weeks left in work and it feels like it is absolutely flying in :eek:

LegacyUser · 11-01-2016 12:35pm

Feel like an oversized whale, i'm convinced this one is bigger than the last, my GP's nurse and stand in Gp both commented i look way bigger than 31 weeks, but when she felt my tummy she commented on a lot of fluid being there so she said i do feel like 31 weeks, keep getting lower back pain too, along with a heavy uncomfortable feeling in the bump but i'm told at my appointments its all normal, i honestly don't remember it from the last time around.

also really giddy today, two of my husband's work friends have announced they are due in June, we are so excited at two more babies around the same age and we'll see them often throughout the year at events! seem's to be baby's and pregnancy everywhere around us these days, i'm delighted because our first was very much out on her own, and the only grandchild for years...

cannot believe i am 8 weeks away (unless like my first it comes early in which case we'll be in February)

MistyCheese · 11-01-2016 11:34pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Have noticed too that I need to reduce my portions in the last couple of weeks - getting overstuffed very quickly and it gets quite uncomfortable! Made a roast yesterday and gave myself a kid's portion really and it was perfect...

Opposite for me, I'm planning my lunch while still eating breakfast!

Ms. Chanandler Bong · 12-01-2016 8:10pm

MistyCheese wrote: »

Opposite for me, I'm planning my lunch while still eating breakfast!

I'm the same as Rainbow Kirby, in my case I'm adjusting my portion sizes grudgingly :pac:

LegacyUser · 17-01-2016 9:45pm

I have a food problem....my capacity for holding food is practically zero, I get stuffed very quickly...yet I can't seem to stop eating.It's shocking!Worse, I may not look like I've put on any weight other than bump, but in my heart of hearts I know there'll be loads to lose afterwards.Terrible.I'll be walking miles everyday.
31 weeks and counting.

IvyTheTerrible · 22-01-2016 3:28pm

33 weeks tomorrow.
I had the big 3rd trimester scan on Wednesday, baby is 2kg (definitely feels like it!) and everything is grand.
I've been wrecked for the last week or so, luckily the gyny signed me off work from the end of next week! I was feeling overwhelmed at the idea of working til the end of February, now I'm calmer that I'm finishing sooner.

I've been having Braxton Hicks contractions the last week, eep!

rainbow kirby · 24-01-2016 11:55am

32 weeks today here - starting to feel like a bit of an overstuffed sausage! Think I'm reaching a stage too where even 8 hours of sleep isn't as refreshing as it was, I still wake up tired even after good sleep with only one middle of the night bathroom run. Have my 32 week appointment on Thursday of this week and have 5 weeks left in work.

Ms. Chanandler Bong · 24-01-2016 11:56pm

34 weeks today, scan tomorrow to make sure everything is ok. 4 weeks left at work as of today!!! Waddling about the place good-o at this stage, turning over in bed is becoming an Olympic endeavour due to muscle pains/stretching ligaments/etc. Bags packed just in case, I have OCD packing groceries, no way am I relying on Himself to pack my hospital bags in an emergency!!! lol

IvyTheTerrible · 25-01-2016 6:19am

catreyn wrote: »

34 weeks today, scan tomorrow to make sure everything is ok. 4 weeks left at work as of today!!! Waddling about the place good-o at this stage, turning over in bed is becoming an Olympic endeavour due to muscle pains/stretching ligaments/etc. Bags packed just in case, I have OCD packing groceries, no way am I relying on Himself to pack my hospital bags in an emergency!!! lol

Roll under (via your tummy) rather than over (via your back). It makes it easier!

LegacyUser · 25-01-2016 4:46pm

Had my 32 week appointment....baby is all fine, but it's after turning up!!The head is up!Little fecker, I knew it did something funny last week, there was a huge movement on Thursday.My GP doesn't seem too bothered, but anyone got any tips to encourage it back the right way??I go to a yoga class and a couple of moves have been suggested as a start.
Aside from anything else, it's not that comfortable!!

MistyCheese · 25-01-2016 11:58pm

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

Roll under (via your tummy) rather than over (via your back). It makes it easier!

Oooh, thanks Ivy. Will be trying this trick tonight!

Ms. Chanandler Bong · 26-01-2016 10:29pm

BusyIzzy wrote: »

Had my 32 week appointment....baby is all fine, but it's after turning up!!The head is up!Little fecker, I knew it did something funny last week, there was a huge movement on Thursday.My GP doesn't seem too bothered, but anyone got any tips to encourage it back the right way??I go to a yoga class and a couple of moves have been suggested as a start.
Aside from anything else, it's not that comfortable!!

Bouncing on a yoga ball, no lying out on the couch, kneel on the side of the bed & put your head down on the floor for 30 seconds, rub your belly in circular motions to encourage it to move...
I've tried all of the above and its moved a few times now but always moves back again. At antenatal clinic on Monday, it was head down, 2 hours later when I was scanned it was lying across again. They aren't bothered really, said there's a few more weeks to go before they'd expect it to be settled in head-down.
Speaking of my scan, I'm really sore after it. Sonographer complained that my bladder wasn't full enough and dug the scanner in to my pelvis trying to see the placenta. Bebe wasn't very impressed, it kicked the scanner off my bump at one stage!!! lol It feels bruised all along the line under my bump now, really sore when I stand up after sitting or lying

IvyTheTerrible · 27-01-2016 9:33am

Can anyone explain why your bladder has to be full for some scans? I've never been asked to have a full bladder for a scan.

rainbow kirby · 27-01-2016 9:44am

No idea... I had that instruction on the letter for my 12 week scan, chugged a 500ml bottle of water when I was walking up to the hospital for the scan, sonographer sent me out to the toilet twice because my bladder was TOO full!

NCT antenatal classes starting this evening - looking forward to it in a strange sort of way

IvyTheTerrible · 27-01-2016 9:56am

rainbow kirby wrote: »

No idea... I had that instruction on the letter for my 12 week scan, chugged a 500ml bottle of water when I was walking up to the hospital for the scan, sonographer sent me out to the toilet twice because my bladder was TOO full!

NCT antenatal classes starting this evening - looking forward to it in a strange sort of way

I have a refresher class booked for next Wednesday! Have to re-learn when to go to the clinic, stages of labour and how to clean/look after the newborn.

I really need to get my suitcase sorted out, I've been getting a couple of Braxton Hicks every day now, I'm afraid I'll go early!

LegacyUser · 27-01-2016 10:43am

Thanks - I actually think it turned back down on Monday night, with a few regular yoga exercises! I've another appointment in a couple of weeks so I'll see what the story is then.

I think a full bladder is required for the early scans because it allows a clearer ultrasound picture when the baby is so tiny, but I've actually never really been asked for it in later scans? It's quite sore when they dig in the scanner like that, she really had to push it in at 20 week scan to see detail because of the way baby was lying and I felt it the next day!!

HAVE to get the finger out and get the bag packed this weekend. That's my to-do list for the entire weekend. The problem is that my toddler is an early riser and when she goes for a nap, I'm reaching the stage where I fluctuate between needing to eat and needing to sleep for a bit myself. Never mind cleaning, laundry etc.

Guess it's early preparation for the months ahead!!

Dolbert · 27-01-2016 2:28pm

The full bladder is only for earlier scans, as it moves the uterus into a better position and shows up black on the screen so makes baby easier to see! It probably depends on what equipment they're working with too. I was told to have a drink, but no need to be "bursting"!

IvyTheTerrible · 27-01-2016 2:29pm

Dolbert wrote: »

The full bladder is only for earlier scans, as the full bladder moves the uterus into a better position and shows up black on the screen so makes baby easier to see! It probably depends on what equipment they're working with too.

I think in my case, it's because of equipment, so, because I've had very early scans on both pregnancies (7 weeks I think on this one, 10 weeks on the last one) and I've never been asked for a full bladder.

Due March 2016

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