Pregnancy #62

[Amylaauren]

Would you go to bongos bingo 32 weeks pregnant???

My friends keep nagging me to go for a birthday. They’re still quite young and haven’t had kids or been pregnant so don’t really think. They keep telling me I’ll be fine but all I can think of is the awful benches I can’t get in and out of, if it’s dangerous when people get on the tables, and the judging I would get. It’s not even the drinking I can’t do that bothers me, it’s safety.. They don’t see it that way though!

No I wouldn’t. I ended up out with some family the other week in a pub and it turned into a night club. There was girls pushing into me and falling over I was so paranoid I was going to get hurt x

 

[Greencatfysh]

It’s very normal to not get any so don’t worry. I was advised to start at 36w as I had GD and never got anything. It took a few days after baby was born to get anything - and I was doing it right.
If you can get it then great, if not then don’t stress about it - I think sometimes it can take a few gos if you wanted to keep trying.

I will try.. my boob hurts quite a lot now so I’m thinking they just aren’t ready yet!
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Can anyone recommend a good non alcoholic wine? I love a glass with my roast on a Sunday and obviously haven't drunk since I found out but I really fancy a glass! I've tried one that was meant to be a good one from Tesco but it tasted like arse. Anyone tried any good ones? Don't mind if red, white or rose.

The only nice ones I’ve found have been pink fizz - Wild Idol is lovely but expensive. Sadly no good red wine exists. I’m in my third tri so treating myself to a small sip or two of actual wine and it’s heavenly I have to say!

 

[anything at all]

How do people sleep on these wards honestly

Several people snoring away loudly and I managed about 30mins before being woke up by loud talking.

 

[Greencatfysh]

Ok that sounds promising!
I'm starving as well debating getting out of bed for a piece of toast, maybe I will 🫠
Hope you get some sleep soon!

You toooo! I do often find im sleepy again after eating and reading a few pages of my book.

 

[Jaybob]

Spoiler: Reply TW

I’m so sorry.
Regarding the way forward, I would personally be inclined to take the drugs. The longer it goes on, imo, the harder it becomes mentally. Waiting turned into medical management for me.

Thank you, that's good to hear. I actually read the pamphlet they gave me then immediately deleted that portion of my post as I'd decided to go naturally. So this is useful information
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Spoiler: TW

So sorry I had a missed miscarriage, baby had died at nearly 8 weeks but I didn’t find out until my 12 week scan (was actually 13 weeks) so it had been a good 5 weeks. The brain is an incredible thing and that night I started bleeding, apparently it’s quite common once you find out for things to start happening within a few hours-days.
It was really light at first but I bled for I think 7-10 days (this was a few years ago) and baby finally came.
It’s completely up to you what path you choose, I hope you have some support irl xx

This morning I felt pregnant, on the way home I ripped off my seasick bands and I just don't feel pregnant anymore I'm hoping my brain starts to kick into gear! Good luck everyone

 

[yankydoo]

I am going to Hong Kong tomorrow for work (pray for me!) any tips for the long haul flight?

Compression socks, lots of water and get up and move around as much as you can. I have been running so hot during pregnancy so I’ve taken a handheld fan on the flights I’ve been on which has been a lifesaver! Oh and sit on an aisle seat so you can get up and go to the loo easily.

 

[PrincessShark]

We have another growth scan next week because of fundal height measurement (3rd one now that’s flagged a scan). I’m looking forward to seeing baby again, but I was hoping to have a few weeks at least away from the hospital before baby arrives, as I’m officially on maternity leave

 

[nolongerlurking]

How are you all dressing small nurseries? I’m thinking some ikea drawers with a changing mat on top and a cot.. not sure we can fit much else in unless anyone has any ideas?

 

[Amylaauren]

I'm sorry you're feeling like that this week. I think it's hard when all the excitement dies down a bit. I feel like I got lots of sympathy at the start because I was so sick, but no one bothers too much about how I feel now (aside from my partner and one friend). It just doesn't hit home with my mum when I tell her how sore the ligament pain has been. I feel like she's more concerned with looking at baby clothes in the shops than how I might be feeling.

Aw yeah I feel like a lot of the older family
Members forget how hard it is sometimes as well! Sorry your mums being like that x

 

[RoseyThorney]

If I continue to be a low risk pregnancy then I can give birth in my hospitals mid-wife led unit which has private rooms. But if there's complications or I want an epidural then I'd be moved to a consultant led unit and would be moved onto a ward after birth with other women. I really hope I can stay on the midwife unit and have a nice private room but who knows what will happen.

This is exactly the same for me. Really hoping I can do it all at my chosen community maternity unit and be in a private room the whole way through. I don’t relish the idea of being on a ward after being tore up from the floor up.

Also from your posts and also being in Scotland, I feel like we’re talking about the same hospital.

 

[anything at all]

Congratulations!

Can I just go ahead and talk about how great potatoes are right now? I can't get enough. Also ham sandwiches with mayo. And cabbage. I think the embryo is Irish. All I've been able to think about all day at work is my ham sandwich for lunch and my jacket potato for dinner.

My cravings and obsessions seem to change weekly at the moment it’s salt and vinegar crisps which I unfortunately consumed them all over the weekend

 

[scouseconstantine]

My appetite has completely gone again, and if I do eat something I’m managing about 1/4 of the portion. Each trimester comes with such fun new updates

 

[Super_Berry]

Does anyone else have sore feet? I'm okay first thing but the minute I'm on my feet for any length of time and they're really sore. It doesn't matter if I then lie down, they are still throbbing.

 

[Spencerskates]

it best not grow back

I lost mine 4 times in my first pregnancy

 

[yankydoo]

My partner was at a night out last night so he’s a bit fragile today and keeps apologising for “ruining the day”. Would it be bad to tell him I’m actually thrilled to lie on the couch all day eating takeaways ?

sounds a dream! We are hosting 10 people today and I’m 34 weeks pregnant. Just had to sit down after 5 minutes of hoovering.

 

[Jaybob]

Hi guys, I’ve lurked on here as I’ve had my last baby 6m ago but my friend has just had one via c section and i wanted to get her something for herself. Any recommendations? She likes lush stuff but wasn’t sure about bathing after a c section, as I haven’t had one.

This sounds weird but I took a lovely scented shower gel in, then I just couldn't bring myself to use it. I used scentless baby stuff because I didn't want to smell of chemicals

 

[Beanpop442]

Defo girl, if it was a boy you'd know about it no doubts

I compared my first gender scan (boy) to my current pregnancy gender scan (girl) and honestly there’s no doubting it

 

[JombleWomble]

Do they warn you before they look at the genitals? I don't want to accidentally find out that way.

Yes. At our 20 week scan and our extra growth scan they asked us if we knew/wanted to know. After we said we didn't want to know they made sure to tell us to look away before they scanned those parts. You may have to look away right at the start though because I know someone who found out she was having a boy as soon as the scan started because he was in a weird position that made everything very clear

 

[anything at all]

I’m 20+5 today and had my covid+flu jab yesterday. Am I right in thinking that for some people the covid jab can cause vaginal bleeding? I’m sure I read that somewhere but I’m not having a luck when googling about that and pregnancy.

I didn’t notice anything yesterday and only noticed something when I could finally get dressed this morning that I had browny stuff in my underwear and having it now mixed in with any discharge.

Hoping everything is okay.. there’s no red flow or anything so I should just see how it goes right?
I almost wish I didn’t get the jab now but I never had issues with it last pregnancy 🫠


It’s probably nothing? But just something to worry about 🫠

 

[anything at all]

Fingers crossed for you!!
I am also having another boy and feel exactly the same! It’s the missing out on girly things for me too but I think the bond between 2 boys will be so lovely 🩵.

Thank you !
yes I do think that will be lovely to see