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There must be some folks on here that are expecting a bundle of fun next year, so thought I would get the ball rolling!!
My little one taken last week, I had a boys name picked out for 15years and somehow had convinced myself that is what I was having.... but it seems I am back to the drawing board as this little girl has no name right now but she is due on the 5th March.
My little one taken last week, I had a boys name picked out for 15years and somehow had convinced myself that is what I was having.... but it seems I am back to the drawing board as this little girl has no name right now but she is due on the 5th March.
Well, in truth things haven't gone according to plan from the start but who cares what has happened as long as we get a healthy boy at the end. We have placenta Previa (placenta covering the cervix) now which can be an issue but we are not worrying about it. Hopefully it just means we need a Cesarian birth which does not phase my wife at all.
Here is a picture of our son when he was 3 days old.
Here is a picture of our son when he was 3 days old.
SSC! said:
There must be some folks on here that are expecting a bundle of fun next year, so thought I would get the ball rolling!!
I'm due 26th March 
After the drama of last year, we decided to have an amnio - first results are back and all clear so currently just waiting on the second set of results - which will also 100% tell us girl or boy. I suspect boy as I'm HUGE (my midwife and consultant have both asked me if I'm expecting twins 
). 
Can expectant mums (if there are any) or any of the fathers who have come across with their partners give some advice.
Currently struggling with shocking pelvic girdle pain, any folks out there got a recommendation for support belts?? Unfortunatley due to work I am unable to get myself booked on the midwifes course that might help so I am looking into other ways to solve the problem. Currently at 26 wks.
Any info appreciated.
Ave
Currently struggling with shocking pelvic girdle pain, any folks out there got a recommendation for support belts?? Unfortunatley due to work I am unable to get myself booked on the midwifes course that might help so I am looking into other ways to solve the problem. Currently at 26 wks.
Any info appreciated.
Ave
SSC! said:
Can expectant mums (if there are any) or any of the fathers who have come across with their partners give some advice.
Currently struggling with shocking pelvic girdle pain, any folks out there got a recommendation for support belts?? Unfortunatley due to work I am unable to get myself booked on the midwifes course that might help so I am looking into other ways to solve the problem. Currently at 26 wks.
Any info appreciated.
Ave
I really feel for you. It sounds like SPD, which I suffered from during pregnancy and ended up taking early mat leave due to having a physical job. The second best thing about giving birth (1st being my daughter of course!) was that immediately afterwards I could walk again! Currently struggling with shocking pelvic girdle pain, any folks out there got a recommendation for support belts?? Unfortunatley due to work I am unable to get myself booked on the midwifes course that might help so I am looking into other ways to solve the problem. Currently at 26 wks.
Any info appreciated.
Ave
I am afraid I can't help on where you can get a support belt - I got mine from a physio that my midwife referred me to. Have you given your midwife a ring - maybe she can get one for you so you just have to pick it up?
In the mean time make sure you keep you legs together when get in/out of a car and when turning over in bed.
Godd luck, I hope you get some relief soon.
We've got number two coming in May next year. Our daughter will be 23 months old. It was a bit of a surprise to be honest - we tried for number one for 6 years, had IVF (unsuccessfully) and various other treatments. Eventually it was a natural conception, but we didn't expect to fall pregnant so soon after deciding to start trying again.
We're over the moon, and cannot wait for number two. My wife had quite a serious (and rare) complication which emerged at 20 weeks last time called Pemphigoid Gestationis (google it. Unpleasant) which we've been warned *might* pop up again. It meant that our daughter arrived early, so we'll have to keep an eye out for that again.
She also has SPD. To the other poster who's suffering, have you spoken to your GP? We did and got a very quick referral to a physio which my wife is doing next week. My sister in law suffered but the physio was able to work wonders for her. Fingers crossed.
Apart from that, everything is present and correct and we've got our 20 week scan just after Christmas. Debate currently raging chez moi about whether we should find out or not. I'm in the yes camp, my wife isn't. Which means that she'll win...
We're over the moon, and cannot wait for number two. My wife had quite a serious (and rare) complication which emerged at 20 weeks last time called Pemphigoid Gestationis (google it. Unpleasant) which we've been warned *might* pop up again. It meant that our daughter arrived early, so we'll have to keep an eye out for that again.
She also has SPD. To the other poster who's suffering, have you spoken to your GP? We did and got a very quick referral to a physio which my wife is doing next week. My sister in law suffered but the physio was able to work wonders for her. Fingers crossed.
Apart from that, everything is present and correct and we've got our 20 week scan just after Christmas. Debate currently raging chez moi about whether we should find out or not. I'm in the yes camp, my wife isn't. Which means that she'll win...
Stuart & AMLK may thanks, I have managed to get to see the midwife who is booking me in for an emergency app to get fitted with the bump band to ease the pain as I can't have physio appointments due to work.
Now 28 weeks along so now feel like doing the countdown from 12 as it will pass quicker, however last night I managed to fall asleep on my back for an hour and woke up in excruciating pain and felt like everything was siezing up. I put it down to either the hour sleeping on my back or Braxton Hicks contractions. One thing is for sure..... my bag is getting PACKED tonight as all these thoughts ran into my head about who to call, what to do.....
i.e I went into a little panic.
Hope everyones bumps are well.
Ave x
Now 28 weeks along so now feel like doing the countdown from 12 as it will pass quicker, however last night I managed to fall asleep on my back for an hour and woke up in excruciating pain and felt like everything was siezing up. I put it down to either the hour sleeping on my back or Braxton Hicks contractions. One thing is for sure..... my bag is getting PACKED tonight as all these thoughts ran into my head about who to call, what to do.....
i.e I went into a little panic.
Hope everyones bumps are well.
Ave x
SSC! said:
Stuart & AMLK may thanks, I have managed to get to see the midwife who is booking me in for an emergency app to get fitted with the bump band to ease the pain as I can't have physio appointments due to work.
Now 28 weeks along so now feel like doing the countdown from 12 as it will pass quicker, however last night I managed to fall asleep on my back for an hour and woke up in excruciating pain and felt like everything was siezing up. I put it down to either the hour sleeping on my back or Braxton Hicks contractions. One thing is for sure..... my bag is getting PACKED tonight as all these thoughts ran into my head about who to call, what to do.....
i.e I went into a little panic.
Hope everyones bumps are well.
Ave x
Yikes. Our daughter turned up at 34 weeks, so you might not have that long to go...Now 28 weeks along so now feel like doing the countdown from 12 as it will pass quicker, however last night I managed to fall asleep on my back for an hour and woke up in excruciating pain and felt like everything was siezing up. I put it down to either the hour sleeping on my back or Braxton Hicks contractions. One thing is for sure..... my bag is getting PACKED tonight as all these thoughts ran into my head about who to call, what to do.....
i.e I went into a little panic.
Hope everyones bumps are well.
Ave x
Stuart said:
Yikes. Our daughter turned up at 34 weeks, so you might not have that long to go...
Must admit I do seem to have it in my head that I might end up going early, but that is just down to the fact I plan on working right up till a week before due date.Better get that bag packed this afternoon.
baby due 26th June.... 10 days after Le Mans.Our second is due at the end of April. I suspect we're going to have our hands full as our first will only be 15 months old at that point!
I'm hoping he'll have started consistently sleeping through by then so I can bank some kip before the birth as I only managed 2 hours sleep in 72 when he arrived
I'm hoping he'll have started consistently sleeping through by then so I can bank some kip before the birth as I only managed 2 hours sleep in 72 when he arrived
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