Due Feb 2013!!

bp

yeah I think stuffiness of the nose is common in pregnancies at this stage - I know I have had a stuffy nose for the past week or two.

Does anyone else have really really sore legs? Now I am not sure if it is because I did a lot of walk over the past few days or something else? It is the lower legs and it is making standing difficult?

I am seeing the doc in about two weeks so I will ask then anyway

Thumby

Hey bp.
I've had them a few times the last couple of weeks. It was mainly from standing for too long and too much walking. In sayin that though, the last time my thighs were at me i ended up with fierce braxton hicks.

Tilly Tally

Headcold cleared last weekend but I do find that I have a stuffy nose most of the time anyway. The joys of it!

I have found my legs a bit stiff more than sore over the past while and I can't blame too much exercise! Also the other night after doing ironing for a few hours, I got the most awful cramps in my calves and feet - worst I've ever had. So I'm presuming that was just cos I was standing too long. Definitely don't want to experience that again!

How is everyone else doing? I just noticed that this is a very quiet thread compared to other threads for due dates!!

Expecting The Unexpected

Hi guys,

I for one have been very quite. I am so busy in work and soooo shattered all the time I am struggling to concentrate. Is anyone else REALLY tired? I am taking iron so hopefully this will kick in.

I started pregnancy yoga this week. It was really relaxing. She goes through a lot of stretching and then shows you movements that are good to use during labour. I was the least pg person there (16 weeks) and two women came in and said 'oh sorry I am in the wrong class - where is the pregnancy yoga?' when they say me!!

I had my consultants appointment on monday this week also. I am seeing a lovely lady which makes me so happy! What didnt make me happy is that I have been moved back by a week! She thinks I am probably due somewhere between the 17th and 24th of Feb but is going with the 24th. She said she would keep a really close eye on me towards the end and has it written in my chart. I told her about my scan and how I was unhappy. It turns out she is the head of sonography in the hospital as well and said she would have a word with the lady and gave me an exra long scan. Baby looks like its doing well and me also!! So cant ask for anything more.

I have a definite bump. You would know I was pregnant if you saw me on the luas. Bought some clothes this week. 5 dresses and 2 blazers for work and then a pair of jeans and t-shirt tops. should get me through for a few weeks. (Topshop and H&M)

The sickness is finally starting to go. Still only at about 80% but thats doable.

I realised today I have a long time now until I next hear or see the baby! I started to freak out a bit. I am not supposed to the see the GP for another month and dont have my 20 week scan until 21 weeks so thats 5 weeks away! I dont go back to the Doc until 26 weeks! its all good news in that if I am seeing the doctor I must have a problem so I dont want to see them but I miss the reassurance.

Thats all my news!! Friday finally! Cannot wait to relax this weekend. Last weekend was jam packed (weddings and 30th's) and I am still suffering.

bp

Well I am meeting the specialist on Thursday so excited about another scan, especially since the pains etc have decreased a lot, so I was getting myself worried - I suppose it is just the organs have stopped being pushed around so much, but I am a worrier!

I am glad you got a better scan this time - I am excited about this one. My hubby cannot make it (he doesn't get paid if he doesn't work) so I am bringing the granny to be instead (she had us so long ago she never saw the scan on a screen, so I thought she might like it - and can think of questions for me!)

no news really, was away last week hence the lack of conversation from me! I am just tired now, so I go to bed early, and then I wake up early so it is a cycle of trying to sleep past 6am - good experience!!!!

Tilly Tally

Oh I'm not giving out, I'm only observing! Sure I've been just as quiet!! I'm lucky that the tiredness hasn't hit me yet and I didn't have it at the early stages either. I do find sleeping a major issue though. I get to about 4 or 5am and then I'm tossing and turning til its time to get up. I just can't get used to sleeping on my side and must flip on to my back while sleeping and then I'm waking with back pain. I'd say I need to get a load of pillows and jam myself into one position!!

Thats great that your consultant appointment went so well. You were right to say about the last scan. I was so disappointed with my 12 week scan and how we were treated but then I just put it down to being the public system. I have my 20 week scan on Sept 18th so looking forward to that. Apparently I'll meet the consultant and s/he'll do a scan there so it should be clearer and more detailed.

My bump just appeared the past two weeks. Like i literally went from just looking a bit plump to this sticky out definite bump. When I was at the GP, she said I'm carrying very high so thats why it'll stick out more to begin with. I haven't bought any maternity clothes yet as I can still get into enough of my own but I don't think that will last much longer. I had a look at stuff the other week but the selection in Cork shops is shocking, just bare basics on a few rails in a corner. I'm going to the UK in a few weeks so I'm hoping to last til then and buy stuff over there.

Has anyone else felt movement? I've gone from just wriggly vague movements last week to full on kicks, ripples and bubbles. It felt so weird and freaky at the beginning but now its just very reassuring.

goldlocks10

Tilly Tally wrote: »

Oh I'm not giving out, I'm only observing! Sure I've been just as quiet!! I'm lucky that the tiredness hasn't hit me yet and I didn't have it at the early stages either. I do find sleeping a major issue though. I get to about 4 or 5am and then I'm tossing and turning til its time to get up. I just can't get used to sleeping on my side and must flip on to my back while sleeping and then I'm waking with back pain. I'd say I need to get a load of pillows and jam myself into one position!!

Thats great that your consultant appointment went so well. You were right to say about the last scan. I was so disappointed with my 12 week scan and how we were treated but then I just put it down to being the public system. I have my 20 week scan on Sept 18th so looking forward to that. Apparently I'll meet the consultant and s/he'll do a scan there so it should be clearer and more detailed.

My bump just appeared the past two weeks. Like i literally went from just looking a bit plump to this sticky out definite bump. When I was at the GP, she said I'm carrying very high so thats why it'll stick out more to begin with. I haven't bought any maternity clothes yet as I can still get into enough of my own but I don't think that will last much longer. I had a look at stuff the other week but the selection in Cork shops is shocking, just bare basics on a few rails in a corner. I'm going to the UK in a few weeks so I'm hoping to last til then and buy stuff over there.

Has anyone else felt movement? I've gone from just wriggly vague movements last week to full on kicks, ripples and bubbles. It felt so weird and freaky at the beginning but now its just very reassuring.

Hi. No movement yet. But can wait for some. Have just got a little bump due the 7 th of feb.sleep is no problem cause I'm so tired. I went shopping in cork so disappointed oh got runners and I got nothing. Got nice jeans on next on line and swimming togs on marks on line and a bag of clothes from a friend. But need to get a dress for a wedding next weekend , and have a second wedding in 3 weeks so hard how big will the bump be. Hopefully you'll have better Luck shopping in uk

Thumby

Goldlocks
I found a fablous little black dress in debenhams last week reduced as well. And the best thing is it will grow with the bump too.

goldlocks10

Thumby wrote: »

Goldlocks
I found a fablous little black dress in debenhams last week reduced as well. And the best thing is it will grow with the bump too.

Cool wil have a look tomorrow. Also going shopping for bridemade dress. My sister is getting married in dec and I'll be 32 weeks. Can only get one maternity bridesmaid dress. She doesn't like it so going again tomorrow. Have no idea what shape or size I'll be. Any idea about dress?

Thumby

goldlocks10 wrote: »

Cool wil have a look tomorrow. Also going shopping for bridemade dress. My sister is getting married in dec and I'll be 32 weeks. Can only get one maternity bridesmaid dress. She doesn't like it so going again tomorrow. Have no idea what shape or size I'll be. Any idea about dress?

Well if your sister finds a dress that she like she could always ask if they do it in bigger sizes than they may have in stock, explain to them that you''ll be 32 weeks gone at that stage and just go back in and get fitted for it then. (that's assuming that it's a bridal shop you're going to today?

goldlocks10

Thumby wrote: »

goldlocks10 wrote: »

Cool wil have a look tomorrow. Also going shopping for bridemade dress. My sister is getting married in dec and I'll be 32 weeks. Can only get one maternity bridesmaid dress. She doesn't like it so going again tomorrow. Have no idea what shape or size I'll be. Any idea about dress?

Well if your sister finds a dress that she like she could always ask if they do it in bigger sizes than they may have in stock, explain to them that you''ll be 32 weeks gone at that stage and just go back in and get fitted for it then. (that's assuming that it's a bridal shop you're going to today?

Hi
She got a dress in coast in a big size she is happy. Have to wait til the week before to get it altered. Any other thing off the list.

Tilly Tally

Hi Goldlocks - thats great about the dress, at least that is something else done. I think a-line dresses are probably the best shape since it leaves room to expand. I got two dresses in Debenhams end of season sale rack too - great value when its really reduced like that. I find maternity clothes so expensive in proper maternity stores - slightly annoying when its only for so short a length of time!! I have been looking at ebay and online shopping to try to see any bargains. But other than that, I'm trying to hold out til I'm in the UK!!

sun_moon_stars

Hi Everyone! Im due my 1st baby on the 6th of February hubby and I are so excited! How are ye all feeling? Any funny cravings? Mine are Ice-cream, Buns and Jam doughnuts nothing mad or hard to get so far

bp

Morning all,

well no cravings yet, but I can no longer close most of my trousers....just exploded out there last week, so no longer looking like I ate a lot of food! Getting to use my pant extenders for the first time...I hope to get a few more weeks out of them before giving up my regular clothes :-)

Tilly Tally

Congrats sun moon stars! I'm apparently due Feb 1st so not too far ahead of you! I've no cravings at all, just general increase in appetite from the very beginning. I do find that I want more salty food though recently but I wouldn't use alot of salt in cooking so I'm guessing my body is just looking for salt. Maybe with all the extra water I'm drinking, its flushing the salt out?? Or I'm just fooling myself so I can eat bags of crisps without any guilt!!

Yeah I'm having serious trouser issues too in the past week. I have homemade extenders (lumps of elastic) which seem to be working well so far. I don't want to buy maternity stuff too early and grow out of it in a few weeks time.

sun_moon_stars

I was going mad for a robin hood ice pop the raspberry one but I'm over that one which is great cos you cant get them any more

That sounds about right with the salt you might be drinking too much water aswell if you hold back on some you might find a difference before I was pregnant I was in Weight Watchers and I was 3lbs off my target weight for my gold membership looks like I'll be starting that again when I'm recovered from the birth!

I've been having very vivid and sometimes scary dreams too that seem so real about the birth any one else like that?

Tilly Tally

I think its a bit of a vicious circle with the water - I'm trying to drink more so to counteract the dehydration and swollen feet but then I could be flushing out salt...I suppose a bit of extra salt on my food won't kill me!!

Well done with WW before this. I'm sure when you've done it already, it will be good motivation to do it again afterwards.

No vivid dreams thank god - don't think I would fancy that at all. I've avoiding even thinking about that til I'm much further along!!

Thumby

Congrats sun moon stars.
Weirdest craving I've had so far was for ColCannon with SUGAR!!!!! eeeggghhh, I feeling sick now just thinking about it lol. Other than that no cravings as such I just want food when ever I see it, I've had to stop watching "hell's Kitchen" because want whatever food I see at this stage. I think it's just my body making up for nerly 3 months of not being able to eat much more than a couple of slices of dried toast a day.

So how is everyone feeling today then? I have my first qapp with my consultant tomorrow (2nd hosp app though), cue running around like a headless chicken, due to havn to drop kiddies to school first and then sit in traffic for an hour to get to the coombe :-( ah well, has to be done.

Tilly Tally

Colcannon with sugar does sound a bit vile but obviously must have been nice at the time. I was so lucky that I never had any sickness so I've no food deprivation to make up for!

Best of luck with your appointment tomorrow. I have mine on Tuesday morning and am looking forward to having the scan done. I'm presuming baby will be buzzing around since s/he has been punching my bladder and moving around alot in the past week!

Thumby

Tilly Tally wrote: »

Colcannon with sugar does sound a bit vile but obviously must have been nice at the time. I was so lucky that I never had any sickness so I've no food deprivation to make up for!

Best of luck with your appointment tomorrow. I have mine on Tuesday morning and am looking forward to having the scan done. I'm presuming baby will be buzzing around since s/he has been punching my bladder and moving around alot in the past week!

It was disgusting, but I couldn't stop eating it. Thankfully my stomach has returned to normal again, although i'm eating alot more spicy food than normal, which is saying something considering I live on spicy food anyway lol.

Appointment was grand today, aside from the 2 hour wait to see the midwife for blood pressure and urine check and then another hour wait to see the consultant. It was 2 o'clock before I was back at the check out desk and the consultant won't switch me to the mid-wife led clinic in Naas either due to previous complications ffs.

Ah well I got what I wanted out of it, They have finally given me a clear due date (21st of Feb, but they are still almost 100% certain of a January induction), they won't give me a c-section but i'm booked in for may to have my tubes tied, (woohoo, don't mean to sound ungrateful about being preggers but 9 kids is enough) only thing left now is to find out the sex of babs, I have my anomly scan 19th of October so hopefully we'll be able to see then

How's everyone else getting on? Any more news on scans etc?

yellow hen

Thumby wrote: »

Appointment was grand today, aside from the 2 hour wait to see the midwife for blood pressure and urine check and then another hour wait to see the consultant. It was 2 o'clock before I was back at the check out desk and the consultant won't switch me to the mid-wife led clinic in Naas either due to previous complications ffs.

Ah well I got what I wanted out of it, They have finally given me a clear due date (21st of Feb, but they are still almost 100% certain of a January induction), they won't give me a c-section but i'm booked in for may to have my tubes tied, (woohoo, don't mean to sound ungrateful about being preggers but 9 kids is enough) only thing left now is to find out the sex of babs, I have my anomly scan 19th of October so hopefully we'll be able to see then

How's everyone else getting on? Any more news on scans etc?

Omg 9 kids! I'm in complete admiration, we can just come to you with all our questions! Are you in the coombe too?

sun_moon_stars

My dreams have been scary I've had 2 that really made me terrified! The first one was the docotor that does all those post mortems on tv was in the room when i went in for a scan and he did the scan when he scanned lower there were 6 octopuss there waiting to form he told me if my baby fell out that 1 of them would take over the growing and become my baby but there is a chance they could all hatch and I'd have 7 babies

The 2nd one I had to have a c section in a tiny dirty prefab because there was no space in the maternity for me I was nearly convinced I had the baby then cos it felt like i could feel drips going in my arm. I hope thats the end of them for the next few months!

Its mad the things that go through your head when your pregnant!

Thumby

yellow hen wrote: »

Omg 9 kids! I'm in complete admiration, we can just come to you with all our questions! Are you in the coombe too?

They aren't all mine Yellow Hen, some of them are just his lol not that that makes any difference. This for me is pregnancy no 7 but babs no 4. and final

Yup I'm in the coombe. They want me back up there monday morning for blood tests but they may bloody well wait till the following week. I've already got my dad booked pretty solid the coming week for other things so i'm not askin him to babysit again monday morning.

How are you doing now?

Thumby

sun_moon_stars wrote: »

My dreams have been scary I've had 2 that really made me terrified! The first one was the docotor that does all those post mortems on tv was in the room when i went in for a scan and he did the scan when he scanned lower there were 6 octopuss there waiting to form he told me if my baby fell out that 1 of them would take over the growing and become my baby but there is a chance they could all hatch and I'd have 7 babies

The 2nd one I had to have a c section in a tiny dirty prefab because there was no space in the maternity for me I was nearly convinced I had the baby then cos it felt like i could feel drips going in my arm. I hope thats the end of them for the next few months!

Its mad the things that go through your head when your pregnant!

You're not wrong there sun moon stars, but don't worry too much about the dreams, they can be quite vivid and scary, I've had some right freaky ones myself this time round but a nice cuppa and ten mins to wake up properly usually does the trick of putting them outta your mind. Oh and keep track of what you're eating before going to bed as well, i've noticed that certain foods tend to trigger them off more so than if I wasn't eating some things late at night.

sun_moon_stars

Thats true a cuppa tea can fix anything! I never thought about it being connected to food I could be eating I'll keep an eye on that thanks for the suggestion

bp

Oh god you poor thing with those dreams....the worst I had was a man with no arm and dripping blood....compared to octopus that was nothing :-)

Saw the doctor during the week and got another scan (not as good as the one we paid for privately) but good to see it is growing along for itself!

Also went to the gym today for the first time in a while, trying to get some exercise in while I can before I get any bigger!!!! Also I dropped a dress size although bump is expanding outwards!

anyways, good week all in all!

bp

How is everyone this week? I am down with the flu, having been sent home from work - does anyone know if I could take any thing bar lots of Vitamin C?

So are we all expanding outwards nicely?

Thumby

Hey bp, i had it there myself a couple of weeks back. Only thing you can take is paracetamol. No lemsip :-( although i did make up a homemade one(ish). Boiling water a spoonful of honey and lemon squeezed into it. It did help. Hope you feel better soon.

bp

thanks :-)

that I will try! although two days in bed helped - the boss man sent me home so that was nice of him!

Expecting The Unexpected

Hi ladies! Hope everyone is doing well? I too am having off dreams!! Last night my baby was born with a prawn for a head!

Other than that my only news is that I 100% felt the baby kicking 2 nights ago! Very exciting but haven't felt it since!

Time is flying. Nearly 20 weeks. Finally decided to bite the bullet and read about labour. Wish I didn't!!!

Everyone else doing ok??