Due July 2012 Thread

Kildareash - I guess you could esp if you are a little dehydrated. Try pump some fluids into you & keep an eye on them...my bump is pretty lazy it seems as I've not had any yet but they don't sound overly pleasant!

kildareash wrote: »

Do u think can the heat effect braxton hicks? I know I haven't drank as much water as I should have either today, but I've been getting them all afternoon. I think it was WTE said if u have six or more in an hour to ring doc, and they're not that frequent. I timed it from half three to half four and I had about 3. But they're quiet tight and uncomfortable.

They definately give me more: I've been getting them all day long... and when we got the hot weather last time i got loads of them too... doc said "if i could" to up the water intake but I just really can not: they're just more noticable if your even slightly dehydrated,

javagal wrote: »

I can't deal with the heat what so ever. Imagine being in hospital over night in this heat and they have the heating on.

First day i felt properly pregnant and had to sit in shade all day while the others had a bbq , the extra weight on top of the raised temp is unnatural.

The heat was killing me today: I was trying to tidy out my car abit and it damn near nearly killed me

TwoMums2Be wrote: »

Bought a dotty super light dressing gown in Dunnes today so my hospital list is started & finally got my eu mom bag so happy out! I know I am super behind but the list I have is not super long so should be ok

White one with color dots? I bought this same one

My feet are so swollen that I can't see my ankles anymore
really weird feeling

mamaheidi wrote: »

Hi ladies,

Yep, the heat got to me too today, not a pretty sight & ended up having a nap

Just a question (and sorry for TMI) but has anybody thought about doing perineal massage? The midwife told us that it dramatically decreases the chances of tearing & stitches... anything that reduces that risk is worth a try imo. Any ideas of which oil to use? I've read that baby oil & bio oil aren't suitable. Lots of people suggest regular olive oil but I'm not sure I like that idea... a suitable cheap and cheerful bottle of oil is what I'm looking for - any suggestions?

I started classes in Holles St on Wednesday and they were talking bout the massage alright, she mentioned olive oil which I thought was odd! I'll give it a try, will try anything to limit the damage lol!! She said something like KY Jelly would work too..

TwoMums2Be wrote: »

Mamaheidi - physio talked about it at our antenatal class last night. We have to text her email address & she will email us instructions with things like what to use etc. once we get this info I can pass it on if you like
RobinC - I was thinking that any sexual lubricant should work well

If you will get instruction please pass to me as well

kildareash wrote: »

Haven't heard anything about perineal massage. I'd love a copy of the instructions if you get them too?

Anyone doing their pelvic floor exercises?

When i remember i do, i did them even before i got pregnant, didn't know they were pelvic floor at the time lol

in bed in bra and pants with both windows open and still sweating.

cyning wrote: »

Same here I even have cooling patches on my forehead I swear I normally love the heat this is just ridiculous!!

I seriously think I might go eat an ice cream or something!!

Yes but now u have your own internal heating system you need less of the external one!

Thank crunchie tomorrow is Friday. Have hospital appt in the morn, don't know if it's just to see doc to look at my blood glucose over the last couple of days or if it's the whole shebang. Either way it's going to be a long sticky wait!

kildareash wrote: »

Haven't heard anything about perineal massage. I'd love a copy of the instructions if you get them too?

Anyone doing their pelvic floor exercises?

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:T96pIKu0SZUJ:www.doulaireland.com/perinealmassage2.doc+perineal+massage&hl=en&gl=ie&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjkMFwHccyV4ZVptqXLCkXW3gqq2wAUQZPO12KIr8TCFEuI8Su7j9D1qkppdMV3fQtcObioSug35igFXFM_kp0ulmDeG8_ow3sohAB5BHMzjgfNGJO-ljJmPSjGPHpXqAzOIhZs&sig=AHIEtbS6iKKLbQ7vwxPDkBbaU-JXNOkP2g&pli=1

This is pretty much the same as the instructions I got at the antenatal class. One thing our physio did say is to start focusing less on squeezing your pelvic floor, and more on releasing it at this stage (unless you have signs of weakness there, such as peeing when you sneeze/cough)

It says to do the massages from week 34 onward, so I'm waiting until next week to begin - and i think i'll use a Vit E oil if i can, or one of the lubes - the idea of using olive oil weirded me right out :P

kildareash wrote: »

Do u think can the heat effect braxton hicks? I know I haven't drank as much water as I should have either today, but I've been getting them all afternoon.

I definitely noticed an increase in Braxton Hicks with this weather. The office ran out of water bottles for the cooler day before yesterday :eek: and only got it back late yesterday so I was rationing the water in my bottle and I'm sure that contributed to it. Definitely making a conscious effort to drink loads.

mamaheidi wrote: »

Just a question (and sorry for TMI) but has anybody thought about doing perineal massage?

I'm definitely going to be doing this, so will be interested to hear what you ladies (further along) actually use for it. I can only associate olive oil with cooking! I don't see why you can't use baby oil but there must be a reason.

Robinc wrote: »

She said something like KY Jelly would work too..

I'd use it if it was the best thing to use but I'd feel very odd as a preg woman going into shop to buy it

I'm really noticing the heat now that I'm heavily pregnant but I'm trying to enjoy it as much as I can as I've missed this heat for, what, a year!! I don't want it to go away so I'm doing my best to get comfortable in it. I'm sauntering around in vests & knickers in the house and putting shower very cool.

Well got my car last night so I'm a happy chappy, putting it in for a full service and general safety check tomorrow. I don't know what to do with my old car as I really don't see anyone driving it. I might have to pay someone to take it away!

Is anyone going to do a bit of sunbathing? I think I'll do a little just to get the vit D, using sunscreen of course. I'm going to keep my belly covered as the skin there is so tight it would burn in minutes. Maybe just keeping it to no more than 20 mins/ half hour exposure so don't overheat. I'm not looking to get a tan, but a healthy glow for those post birth pics would be great!

Mink - the only thing KY jelly is good for is a doppler its prob what your doc is using when they listen to your baby! So pregnancy is the best time to buy it

silly wrote: »

i actually didnt mind the heat yesterday once i got home and into comfy clothes.
I wouldnt be one to sunbathe or tan or anything, i just burn so i generally stay out of direct sun anyway. The car journey was hell going home yesterday, meant to park car in the shade this morning, but i forgot, but its still a bit dull here, so hopefully it wont get too hot..

i sleep really well, and i always wake the minute hubby gets up, but this morning i didnt wake until i got my kiss goodbye...
He has silage men around this eve so i have to feed like 8 men tonight!!

Thank god for air con, I think I would literally die in the car without it now!

There is only shade at one place in my office and only 2/3 cars fit there. The rest is so open.

I'm not wearing traditional office clothes in today. I won't be in till lunch time anyway and I've lots of desk work to do so won't be meeting anyone. We don't have a dress code as such so I can get away with it. Still, i don't feel professional in a flowery top an leggings!

Mink wrote: »

Try a packed train in this heat!

Just to throw it out there to anyone who's been absent for a couple weeks, there is a FB group set up for users of this thread. It's set to a private closed group so as not to give away our top secret Boards ID's to our friends/families Tis handy if we want to post photos more personal pics, arrange meet ups etc.

If you want to join in, just PM me your FB name (ie; the exact name your FB account is under), I can't search via email addresses.

Hi Mink, I sent a pm there a few days ago alright, I can't remember if my account is searchable at all though! If you have trouble get back to me anyway

kildareash ya i was wondering what the hell was up yesterday with the belly going round doing my messages! picked up 6 x 2litre bottles of water for 2.50 in aldi though so that should help!

So baby has a new and terrible game: punch mam in the cervix. Happened about 3 times last night, the first one was so horrible and unexpected I actually nearly dropped my dinner, I was just after standing cooking and bringing the wok to the table, stopped me in my tracks! I got another this morning, not liking it very much, feels weird, and only 33weeks now tomorrow. Maternity appointment Monday so will ask about it then - of course muggins here realised that she knows neither her doctors number, or name. just where to find her one day a week, how the hell did i manage to go this long and only realise this now! on the case to find out anyway, but she's not even listed in the clinic when i looked it up! eh - eek!

Mink wrote: »

Hi Nyquist, I sent you a friend request I think last weekend, you gotta add me & the I can add you to the group. I'll PM you my actual name now. If it still doesn't show up, just search for me and friend request me.

I hate those feelings in the cervix. I feel most of baby's hiccups down there for some bizzare reason! It's so strange

Found you there lady, my friend requests don't seem to come up as a notification at all for some reason, cheers!

I'm now trying to knit a baby cardigan: I think my version of nesting involves alot of knitting for some reason... now if only I was actually any good at it it would be great Also I don't know what half the stuff in the pattern means: just aswell the lady in the knitting shop is so nice!!

My belly looked like a pyramid last night: it was so odd! Baby was pushing a body up through my belly: it was kinda icky in a cool way!

Jesus when are people going to learn that YOU DO NOT GIVE OUT TO OR WORRY PREGNANT WOMEN!! I don't care if you are a doctor!! It just makes us so worried & the blood pressure goes up etc. Kildareash I'm sure it will all be fine, do what you can to avoid that doctor for the future. I don't know why they are worrying you re baby measuring a little ahead, I've always heard it can vary by up to 2 weeks which is the case with you.

I miss my OH! He's been really busy all week and we went to bed at same time only once this week, we had dinner together once, he's not really been originating communication during the day. I have a sneaking fear I may have maxed out his capacity to absorb baby/pregnancy-talk! He's going on a work/bachleors party thing tonight (actually for a gay guy who is marrying his partner over in the uk this weekend which is cool) & then staying in his ma's so I won't see him til mid afternoon tomorrow.

I must resolve to talk about other things and let him bring up baby stuff (which he won't probably :rolleyes:)