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Due October 2012

  • 17-04-2012 9:20am
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    Registered Users Posts: 308 ✭✭


    Woohoo!

    16th October 2012 is our EED. My OH is 14 weeks pregnant now, I can't wait!

    The 1st scan was last week, it was amazing to see baby moving around, it makes it so real being able to see him/her and moving around and the heartbeat on the screen. All looks good at the moment so a big relief there, looking forward tot he next scan in 2 months.

    Went to the fair then in the RDS at the weekend to see what we were in for, I didn't notice any of the stands selling earplugs though...!

    Anyone else here in the October boat?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 18 Iggie


    EED for us is Oct 10. I agree that the first scan was a real jaw dropping moment, esp the heartbeat


  • Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭messynessie


    Our EDD is 23rd/24th October (debate as baby refused to lay flat in scan haha)
    We were at the baby show in the RDS too and OH has also commented on the lack of earplugs on sale lol :)

    Iggy I agree the hearteat was amazing! :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 12 Hope83


    Hi everyone, I'm due the 23rd also. I had my scan at 10 weeks and was measuring 5 days ahead but the midwife said to keep my original date. As I am opting for the Midwife Led Care so was told that was my 1 and only scan. As my cousin had a big headed baby (compared to her body size) we have decided to get a private scan between 30 weeks and our due date to ensure everything is ok (my OH was a big baby). I do trust the midwives though. I'm now 13+4 days and my belly is starting to round up especially noticeable in the evenings but I'm loving it. I'm also enjoying walking every day more than I used to. I'm starting a new job Monday week so I'd say I'll feel alot more tired then!Sorry getting a bit carried away here introducing myself!!!
    I do have one question though. At my hospital visit I was told to visit my G.P at 16 weeks. I'm just wondering does anyone know what happens at this visit and is it ok for OH to come??? (He has been away since just after I found out I'm pregnant so wants to come to this)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 388 ✭✭scaryfairy


    hi,

    my edd was 8 Oct, now I think revised to 6 Oct. It's our first, so very excited and quite nervous at the same time!

    Hope83: I am sure your OH can join you at the GP visit (I think I don't need to do one of these, have to check though!), my husband was with me at all but one appointments.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 388 ✭✭scaryfairy


    hey Ladies

    how is everyone? yesterday I had these terrible sharp pains in my side all day, and some sort of cramping, too.. when googled it came across the round ligament thingy but it says that it normally only lasts a few seconds... will the the sharp sharp pain did go away quite quickly but had pains for quite a while, for hours... now I am grand..
    have you had this sort of experience?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭Irishcrx


    Hi guys,I've been hanging around this forum for a few weeks but haven't posted yet my oh is pregnant with our first and were due the 28th of october.Excited,anxious,scared all at the same time.Been to 2 scans now one private and one in the hospital so far so good the scans really make it sink in when you get to see it in there living and growing away. My OH also Had sharp pains in her side she was told that it is just her womb stretching and that it will fade so don't worry!


  • Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭jakeypooh


    Im due october 29 so 15 weeks now
    Haven't had a scan since 10 weeks and am feeling great all day nausea gone so don't really feel pregnant if that makes sense
    Starting to buy a few bits now tho, did the Aldi baby event today


  • Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭messynessie


    Hope83 wrote: »
    Hi everyone, I'm due the 23rd also. I had my scan at 10 weeks and was measuring 5 days ahead but the midwife said to keep my original date. As I am opting for the Midwife Led Care so was told that was my 1 and only scan. As my cousin had a big headed baby (compared to her body size) we have decided to get a private scan between 30 weeks and our due date to ensure everything is ok (my OH was a big baby). I do trust the midwives though. I'm now 13+4 days and my belly is starting to round up especially noticeable in the evenings but I'm loving it. I'm also enjoying walking every day more than I used to. I'm starting a new job Monday week so I'd say I'll feel alot more tired then!Sorry getting a bit carried away here introducing myself!!!
    I do have one question though. At my hospital visit I was told to visit my G.P at 16 weeks. I'm just wondering does anyone know what happens at this visit and is it ok for OH to come??? (He has been away since just after I found out I'm pregnant so wants to come to this)

    Heya prob a bit late but my OH came with me to my 15 week visit to GP, she just took a urine sample and my BP and asked how I was so I'm sure no issue with your OH going with you! :)
    scaryfairy wrote: »
    hey Ladies

    how is everyone? yesterday I had these terrible sharp pains in my side all day, and some sort of cramping, too.. when googled it came across the round ligament thingy but it says that it normally only lasts a few seconds... will the the sharp sharp pain did go away quite quickly but had pains for quite a while, for hours... now I am grand..
    have you had this sort of experience?

    Sounds like it is probably round ligament pain, I've started getting it too and it's so uncomfortable!
    jakeypooh wrote: »
    Im due october 29 so 15 weeks now
    Haven't had a scan since 10 weeks and am feeling great all day nausea gone so don't really feel pregnant if that makes sense
    Starting to buy a few bits now tho, did the Aldi baby event today

    Great to hear the nausea is gone! :) I totally forgot the Aldi event was on today! Must pop down tomorrow and hope there's some stuff left!


  • Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭hazeler


    Hi all! I'm due 30th of October- almost 21 weeks now and just had an "entertainment scan" to determine the sex.

    We went privately as Limerick Maternity don't do 20 week check up scans, just one at 12 weeks and one at 31 weeks. I was sent over to the maternity by my doctor for an ECG due to rapid heart palpitations and shortness of breath and they sent me down for an US. In between me throwing up and the scan I just asked could she tell what it was yet, just out of curiosity and she said "yes, but I won't tell you as you are here as an emergency case". "You can ask again at 31 weeks". Those were the only words she said to me. The mid-wifes in admissions were not much nicer and one told me it was "ridciulous I was in the maternity for an ECG- they are not a cardiac care unit"!! Such wonderful caring staff on that day- made me feel so much better! :p

    Nevertheless, we went private and found out... We're having a boy! :D This is my second baby, my first, a girl, will be 11 years old (ya, I know we're mad!) when this little one is born!

    Still dying with morning, evening, all day long sickness/nausea! But getting some better I guess... half way there really so can't complain too much! Just thought I'd pop in and say hello :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭jakeypooh


    Welcome and sorry your feeling sick still, its an awful feeling

    Huge congrats on finding out the sex, you must be chuffed.
    Were leaving it a surprise for now anyway, have the 22 week scan at end of month and had the 18 week scan last week so got to see it again, it has grown massively since the scan at 10 weeks, could see the face and feet, really makes it seem real then

    This October thread is soo quiet in comparision to others there must be feck all people due in October


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  • Registered Users Posts: 308 ✭✭beefjerky


    Congrats hazeler!

    We had the scan there on Wed, 21 weeks. We are going to keep it a surprise too as its the 1st, although we nearly cracked on Wednesday!

    jakeypooh i agree with you there, it was mental seeing how much growth there had been and the feet too! Little fecker was hopping around like a mad thing, it was great to see and the sonographer was saying "I'll have to come back to that part, the baby is moving too much" haha.

    OH is fine, only a bit of nausea, no sickness at all, very lucky! And all looked well on the scan, wasn't really thinking about it before, but it's great to have the scan and see everything is going as it should. Looking forward to being able to feel the movements from the outside, should be soon enough.

    yeah it is real quiet in here alright... hope everyone is well anyway!


  • Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭messynessie


    Congrats Hazeler :)

    Our next scan is Monday and can't wait!! I'll be 20+6, had the first one at 12+6 so will be interesting to see how different baby looks!! :)

    It is very quiet in here altogether! I'm finding October threads quiet on any boards I've gone to so I'd say there's not many due same time as us haha :)

    Baby is kicking like mental these days and you can feel and see it from the outside as of this past few days but the boyfriend has yet to manage to feel it he has seen it happen, put his hand on my stomach and then the baby stops til he takes his hand away again haha :)

    Hope everyone is doing well! :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭hazeler


    Awh thanks guys!

    I have noticed it is super quiet in here! We're just back frm signing up for our antenatal classes and everyone there, I swear, was nearly ready to explode. My "looks like I've eaten a big dinner" sized bump was shameful in comparison! :D

    Are you all first time parents in here? It's very exciting for us... with so long inbetween it's like starting all over again. Which it is really! I (hopefully!) will have a daughter graduating university and a young fella graduating primary school! There's timing for you!


  • Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭messynessie


    It's our first :) Can't wait! :)
    I feel massive sometimes but then see other ladies and feel tiny :D

    When are ya meant to book in for antenatal classes?


  • Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭hazeler


    When are ya meant to book in for antenatal classes?

    They told us that you had to have booked in before you are 20 weeks... so in true Irish fashion I turned up at almost 21 weeks!! But it was grand the mid-wife was a dote. I had serious "small bump issues" there and she was like that's because all that lot are almost due... She said most of them wont make it the whole way through the classes as they'll have given birth! :eek:

    It's through the maternity that we are doing ours but I have seen notices up for one on one and more private sessions, prob have to pay for those though!

    Congrats too messynessie on your first! It really is very exciting! :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭messynessie


    Ah see I remember going to ones with my sister with her first because she didn't want to go alone and I was sure she was pretty far along haha :)
    I may ring the number the hospital gave me at booking in and see what they say. Don't want to leave it too late but would rather spread things out haha :)

    Had our scan yesterday and all looking good, placenta a little low she said so I have to go back for another scan at 32 weeks.

    I tell ya there were bumps if all sizes at the scan clinic yesterday haha :) I had bup envy for most of the time but there were a good few teeny bumps too :)

    We also got a referral to foetal heart specialists in Holles Street because of my partners medical history and risk of congenital heart defect. Anyone been there? I know most likely they won't be able to confirm anything anyway with the type of defect it is but wasn't gonna turn down the offer of extra checks to be on the safe side.


  • Registered Users Posts: 23 cfit


    Hi all,

    I have been watching this thread for the past couple of months. Can't believe how quiet it is :) My due date is 17th Oct. First baby, we are very excited.
    Had first scan at 14 weeks, I'm going with the MLU in Cavan General so we will have no more scans, but this doesn't worry me so long as everything is OK.

    There are a serious amount of people near me due in Oct so i expected more activity on here, maybe we are all the shy type hehe! Well it took me long enough to post.

    I feel good at the moment, still tired alot but no sickness. Starting to get a bit of back pain so have booked myself in for massages :)

    I hope everyone else is doing well, its great feeling the little kicks isn't it??


  • Registered Users Posts: 9 Longfordian in London


    Have been reading various threads about parenting etc for the last couple of months and finally a due in October thread .
    My partner and I are due on 20th of Octoer with our first ... have been like a rabbit in headlights reading up on various books and trying to be as much of a support to her as I can. We had our 22 week scan last Friday ....and after a nervy half hr during the scan , where the person giving the scan , gave us a very thorough scan , but very little feedback while they were carrying out the scan ... my nerves were shot !!!
    Anyway , everything is healthy and both Mum and Baby are flying it !
    I felt my first kick on Sunday morning , for any expecting father , it is a wonderful moment , spending my evenings singing and talking to my partners stomach trying to get another kick !! .....
    Best of luck to all , and will post on how we are getting on throughout the process !


  • Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭Lac21


    Hi everyone,
    Loved reading all the posts on this thread.
    I'm due baby number 2 on October 30th.
    We're so excited. Took us a long time to get here. Almost 3 years!!
    We have a son who will be 5 in July. So excited for him to have a brother or sister.
    Have scan next week so I'm very tempted to find out the sex.
    This pregnancy is v different from my first. With my ds, I vomited practically every single day. Even the day before I went into labour! This time it passed at 14 wks.
    I also had some unexplained bleeding this time at 8 and 13 wks. Had scan both times and everything looked fine. Completely freaked me out though. I'm getting nervous about scan next wk now......
    Looking forward to hearing more about how you are all progressing as the weeks go on:-)


  • Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭hazeler


    Hurray for the new posters and their October babys! :)

    Lac21 our due date is October 30th too :D We can be dates twins! I am hoping he arrives then and not into November. Hallowe'en is an awesome time for Birthdays (I think!) Fancy dress every year :)

    Husband felt the first kick last night, it was a pretty agressive one too. Champ is getting tough and strong really quickly! He's constantly moving which is super but sometimes, especially when I can't get comfy to sleep, I wish he'd just quit it! ;)

    Has anybody cracked the getting over nausea feelings yet? I'm sure most of you have come out of that stage but mine is still rampant! Any unusual, not the normal, ginger biscuits, sea sickness bracelets etc ideas you have heard off. I'll try anything at this stage! :D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 12 Hope83


    Hi all, I'm due the 23rd Oct and apologise for not having any input into this thead at all! Im feeling great at the moment although tired in the evenings. cfit I'm also from Cavan and am going with the MLU in Cavan! I had my midwife appointment last week and she said I was measuring a "good 21 weeks" which was a week ahead at the time. Not going to change my due date though. Just for your information i was told that we will have another scan at 32 weeks to check the location of the placenta. I think there was an issue which arose in the hospital recently about not giving women who are with the MLU another scan so they have brought it back in.
    I was doing yoga in Cavan up until a few weeks ago but she has finished up. Im hoping to start going again in Kells but have to book in yet.
    I have been feeling really tight around my lower stomach in the evenings which I presume is muscle stretching. I have been very small up until the past couple of days and now I can finally say I have the start of a bump :)
    SO EXCITED!!!!! (but scared)


  • Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭messynessie


    Hazeler anything icy really helped me like Mr Freezes and ice pops. Really seetled my stomach.


  • Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭Lac21


    Hazeler, I was thinking the same thing about Hallowe'en parties. Would be great for games, dress up and all the rest.
    On the nausea, I tried all the usual stuff but nothing worked. I do agree with messynessie on the ice though. Mr freeze have these new smoothies. They come in an orange box and you freeze them when you get home. I also made ice cubes out of orange juice. They were my saviour at night time. I really feel for you, still having it at this stage. I couldn't believe it when mine passed so early this time.
    Let us know how you get on.
    Also, has anyone had the diabetes test done? I'm scheduled to have one in July. I have PCOS, so gynae suggested it.
    I'm assuming it's a blood test?


  • Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭messynessie


    Lac I am due to have the glucose tolerance test at the end of July. Not looking forward to it but has to be done. My midwife wants me to do it because my mam and nan are diabetic.
    If you're doing the same as I am you fast from the night before turn up in the morning give a blood sample then drink a really sugary drink they give you and sit still and they take blood every hour for 2-3 hours depending on the hospital.

    Apparently not very nice but bring a book or something to keep you occupied and bring a snack or something to eat as soon as you're finished as you'll be feeling pretty pants after. That's the only info I've gotten so far!


  • Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭Lac21


    Thanks so much for that information, messyn. I should have realised that it would be more than a simple blood test.
    Sounds like it might be a long day. The letter says to fast from 12 midnight. Not looking forward to the hunger pangs!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 398 ✭✭SupaDupaFly


    Hi girls,
    I post in the September forum but am due the 30th so will prob have an October baby :)

    Just wanted to say I had my Glucose Test today. I had to fast from 12 last night. In at 8:30 this morning. Took bloods, gave me 484mls of original lucozade to drink. Then sat in waiting room for an hour. Repeated my bloods. Sent out for another hour and then repeated bloods again. All in all took 2 hours and 15 mins. Not as bad as I imagined. Although I ate a sandwich when I got out and puked everywhere!

    If results are normal I won't hear anything until my next scan. If I fail the test they will ring me to organise meeting with diabetic team. Fingers crossed I don't hear from them!

    Good luck x


  • Registered Users Posts: 23 cfit


    Hi Hope83, Good to hear MLU now have the 2nd scan :)
    I run a gym here in Belturbet, my Yoga instructor has also stopped for the summer hoping to get her back here in August i miss it so much.

    I'm keeping myself active by walking the dog most days and i still teach fitness classes like Step Aerobics and Toning classes. Keeps me on my toes and proves to the fitness centre members that you do not have to discontinue exercise if you have a normal pregnancy.

    Have an awful headache coming on here as i'm sitting at work! I'm here till 8pm this eve I hope it doesn't get much worse :( Any recommendations on what I can take for them?


  • Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭messynessie


    Yeah Lac I'm not looking forward to the hunger either! As it is by 12 I've had breakfast and a light lunch these days so going without food altogether til then won't sit well!

    Supadupafly thanks for sharing your experience! :) Fx'd for you that you get the all clear :)

    Cfit fair play to ya for keeping up the classes :) As for the headaches I know they say the occasional paracetamol is ok but I tend to stick with just water fresh air and then rest.


  • Registered Users Posts: 23 cfit


    Thanks messienessie. Ended up having to call someone in to cover the last hour of my shift. Drank loads of water and went to bed... Seemed to have worked. I have the weekend off so my plan is to do nothing :D have a good one everyone.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭messynessie


    Good to hear :) Have a great weekend everyone :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭messynessie


    How are all the October bumps doing?


  • Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭Lac21


    Hi messienessie,
    Doing great today. Had anamoly scan yesterday. All is well. I can't believe how nervous I was beforehand. I think because I had such a rocky start for the first 14 wks, I couldn't fully relax.
    Now I'm determined to start enjoying these few wks!
    How are you doing? And all other October bumps? It seems we are the quietest pregnancy thread on Boards!! :-)
    Anyone got advice for heartburn? I don't recall having it at all last time. I find it's particularly bad after breakfast. All I know is that, according to the old wives tale, it means the baby will have lots of hair!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭KGLady


    Hello October bumps :)

    I'm not a very active Boards User but thought I'd say Hi. 14th Oct is our due date, Preg4 but Baby3 for us. We've 2 little girls already one will start School in Sept and the other will do her pre-school year, so its a good time for this little wriggler to make an appearance.

    We're due mid-Oct but I'm expecting to go sometime in late Sept, pre-eclampsia on the other two meant I didn't go a full 40wks on either, and have had BP probs from day one on this pregnancy too - booooo. Thankfully this time I've been medicated for the BP from early and its working so well that I've just recently been reverted back to routine maternity care \o/ (for a while I was considering a tent or caravan in the gardens of the Rotunda, I was in there so often!)

    I've the Glucose test coming up soon, first time and a bit nervy about it especially as regular lucozade usually makes me puke :( should be interesting! Thanks for the tip to bring something to eat after, I'll be praising you ladies on the day for that one.

    @Lac21 I'd crazy bad heartburn on no1 who was born with a massive head of hair, I found certain foods made it worse. I stopped having a glass of OJ with breakfast as it always set me off, tomatoes did too. Milk often helped me or the old style chalky Renee in the early days (the yummy chewy ones were not preg-safe). By the last trimester on both my girls I was like a Galviscon junkie and I hate the stuff, but still I'd have a bottle in every handbag, one in the kitchen, one by the bed and would be slugging it from the bottle :s Not very classy but most of my Mamma friends admit to having been like that at some point! Try cold milk and keep track ofn what you've eaten on the mornings its real bad and try swapping out a different thing each day to see if it helps at all?


  • Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭messynessie


    I'm doing good, was having really bad pains the end of last week and doc said there was some protein in my urine. Spent most of the weekend in bed and drank bucketloads of water. Feeling less painful today but absolutely shattered! No energy to do anything!

    Great to hear your scan went well Lac :) No tips for the heartburn from me, I've been lucky enough to only have the rare occurrance so far!

    KGlady good to hear you're bp seems to be under control :) Hope you get the all clear on the glucose test and everything goes smoothly :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭Lac21


    Thanks KG for the tips. I avoided the oj this morning and just drank water instead. I'm completely off tea and normally I drink 2 cups with breakfast. Also bought my bottle of gaviscon, will take it tonight.
    Messness, glad you are feeling better. I had some protein in the first few weeks. I had this horrible draggy pain. Drink as much as you can. Seems to flush it out :-)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭hazeler


    hello Oct bumbs!

    Great to hear so many of you are doing great with only the occasional hiccups. Par for the course eh!!

    I have no cure for heartburn, I have never suffered it, ever. And I am so glad I don't have it now either. I feel for you ladies suffering! As for headaches- I have had quite a few of them. I suffer from strong headaches normally but they are more frequent now with the change in horomones. I am not the best at drinking water but have found that a good shower where I scrub my head to gleaming works well for me. Seems to take the edge off the pressure in my brain! :)

    I was back for a check up this morning and I still have really low blood pressure. Last time I was back they sent me over to the maternity beacuse of heart palpitations and low BP and put me on anitbiotics for a kidney infection and UTI. Thats all cleared but not the low BP. I feel so drained and tired all the time! But in good spirits which is strange beacuse I just want to sleep all day long :D

    Nausea has eased off, thanks for the tips on the icy things! I have had a few ice pops and when I feel the nuasea coming on I go with something very cold or very minty. Seems to passing quicker now! :D So thansk for all the advice.

    Anyone else getting nesting feelings at the moment- with the sales on around town I can't help but look at a few bits but sure it's no good to us with our autumn/winter babies! I want to do up the nursery (spare room got a name upgrade!! :D) too... I am pinning ideas like crazy...


  • Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭Lac21


    I've not really been tempted to buy anything new but I started clearing out presses and wardrobes. It's turned into an obsession. I would never normally be bothered by things like that but now I'm so happy to have loads of black bags to bring to the clothes pick up points.
    I suppose it's all about making space for the new little person :-)


  • Registered Users Posts: 23 cfit


    Hello Fellow Bumps

    How is everyone doing? All good here on my side, just had 24 week doc appointment this morning all looking on track :) Bump getting bigger by the minute or so it seems to me! Lots of kicks and knocks getting stronger by the day, has a routine already, 5am morning 11am, 2-3pm and again at 10-11pm are its must active times!

    Hope everyone is doing good, I'm off to a hen party in Sligo tomorrow, i am skipping the activity and have opted to book myself in for a pampering session and then meet the hens after wards :) So looking forward to it...


  • Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭messynessie


    Good idea cfit :) I'm off to a hen weekend in Carlow next weekend, will need to have a few ideas up my sleeve for keeping myself occupied when the girls are hungover haha :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭Lac21


    Enjoy the hen nights ladies!!

    On a more mundane note, I was in Mothercare today. They have really good sale. 50% off maternity underwear and nightwear. Nice material and pretty patterns. Not too matronly looking.
    I was still squashing into my regular underwear and hadn't really thought about it but I stocked up. Got some nice pyjamas as well.
    So much more comfortable now :-)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭KGLady


    Attending a lovely extended family event yesterday and it was so nice to see family from abroad and their kids. It was nice to debut the proper bump among them too. We're 25wks now and I feel massive I keep thinking I'm huge but several times over the course of the day family members we don't see often would overhear a comment or when the breeze caught my maternity dress a particular way they'd exclaim 'OMG are you having another baby?!' and the like. This morning I'm so baffled, either the bump isn't at all as big as I thought, or my family think I'm some manner of strange obese XD I don't know if I should feel happy or bloody offended :p


  • Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭Lac21


    I know it's a bit of a let down when people don't notice but I think sometimes when people are not in 'baby mode' they simply don't see what's right in front of them.

    Plus, I think some women are terrified of commenting just in case they have it wrong. Last year a co worker asked me when I was due. I was mortified esp since we had just started on the road to fertility treatment. I nearly burst into tears. I was a bit bloated but still..... Luckily another co worker who knew my situation made some jokey comment which diffused it. I felt so bad for the other lady though. She has hardly looked at me since and definitely has made no comment on my bump so far. I think lots of people have been caught out making comments about pregnancy so just say nothing just to be on the safe side :-)


  • Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭messynessie


    Scan yesterday went well All looks good from what the doc could see and he just recommended that baby be monitored after birth to be sure.
    Have to say I didn't like the feel of Holles street one bit! Makes me so much happier to be in WRH haha

    24 weeks today!! Time is bloody flying!!

    Hope everyone is well!


  • Registered Users Posts: 23 cfit


    Hi all had a great nite at the hen
    my feet were so swollen by the end of the nite! But worth it.

    Where are you all buying maternity clothes? I need jeans and a couple of tshirt I'm not having much luck finding decent ones the only maternity shop near me just closed and nearest next or new look to me is enniskillen and they don't have good selection :'(
    I might be in at line on sat do any of you know of anywhere there maybe?

    Glad to hear scan went well messienessi and totally agree with time flying 25weeks today eeeeek :D

    Kg lady think it's just a matter of people being afraid to say in case they are wrong even to us irs the must obvious of baby bumps ::D


  • Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭messynessie


    Heya cfit :) God to hear you had a great night at the hen!
    I got my mat jeans in New look. Nice and comfy and not too expensive either :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭ariana`


    cfit wrote: »
    Where are you all buying maternity clothes? I need jeans and a couple of tshirt I'm not having much luck finding decent ones the only maternity shop near me just closed and nearest next or new look to me is enniskillen and they don't have good selection :'(

    I might be in at line on sat do any of you know of anywhere there maybe?

    Try online maybe? I got nice Mamalicious jeans, both E44.95. They are in boutiques & Mothercare stores around the country or you can buy online if you google it, free delivery if you spend E80... I got nice cheap t-shirts in H&M in Athlone.

    HTH.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭KGLady


    Hey CFit

    Have you checked out Next's maternity range online? The will do a delivery for like a fiver, flat rate so you can order a few bits at once. I was in there earlier this week and got some nice leggings and a super little jersey guna that I've had literally everyone complimenting me on yesterday. Their plain tees and vests are a reasonable quality and price too.

    Debenhams also do a flat rate delivery on clothes and they often have special offers if you spend more than 50quid its free. My favourite preg-jeans are from their Red Herring range, though I got them on an earlier pregnancy.

    I was in mothercare last week and hated their maternity tops, they were all this really thin cotton fabric that if you hold up to the light you see straight through. I know this time of year we dont want to overheat, but honestly I'd be wary of putting them in the washing machine. Overpriced cheap crap :(

    Tesco have a small maternity range in the F&F and they will deliver to ireland too, but I've no idea on the delivery charge.

    http://www.nextdirect.com/ie/en/shopping/women-maternity/maternity/1
    http://www.clothingattesco.com/lingerie+underwear/maternity+nursing/icat/mat-nursing/
    http://www.debenhams.ie/women/maternity-clothing


  • Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭Lac21


    Hope everyone is well October bumps??

    Would like to get opinions on something.
    We will be moving house soon. All planned before we knew baba was on the way.
    We are doing up new house and still have a bit to do. Should I rush things through and try be in late sept or early oct? I'm due on the 30th. Is that crazy pressure?
    Luckily we are under no pressure to leave our current house. Would cost a bit but we could stay on here and wait until after baby to move. Life will be even busier then.
    How would u ladies feel about moving house at this stage of pregnancy? Anyone do it before?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    From a man's point-of-view, you need a minimum of one month after moving into a house to get properly settled in and get any additional work, painting, decorating, etc you need to get done.

    And that's when you're at full steam. A pregnant woman can (just about) shop, meaning that any work which needs doing vis-a-vis decorating, hanging, furniture, will all have to be done by your partner.

    At the same time, once the baby comes along, both of you will be useless for anything for the first two months.

    I would say that if you can have the new house entirely finished and ready to go by early October, and all you have to do is move in the furniture and plug in the TV, then that's the time to do it. However, if at that stage you will still have pieces of timber lying around, some painting to do, and lots of house-shopping to do, then maybe look at putting it off until early in the new year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭ariana`


    Does the house need to be fully finished for you to move in?

    I wouldn't rush things because you might not be happy with the results but can you decide on the main rooms you'll need immediately and leave the rest? Once the main rooms are comfortable for you to bring home a new baby then ye can tick away at the rest and it's easier to do that when you're there night & day. You won't have much time initially but gradually it'll get easier with the baby and when you're on site in the house then an hour painting here & there will make a difference gradually over a few weeks/months.

    If it was me i would probably try to get the move out of the way before the baby but obviously it depends on the state of the new house and how stressed you feel at the thought of moving? And of course you will need some helpers because you won't be doing much lifting/carrying, you can supervise! There are a lot of things to consider.


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