Pregnancy and Slimming World

[Safia]

Thank you Laura. I have another ultrasound tomorrow... I'll post am update.

Thinking of you hun x

 

[ILoveCake]

Ummm well after doing the first one last night I have mastered the hang of it! But the first was traumatic! Anyway my levels seem to have stabilised so that's good! But I don't actually feel any better if anything I feel more tired and light headed! I'm seeing my consultant tomorrow afternoon to discuss birth plan now that the diabetes team have changed my treatment he may want to induce me earlier!!! Eeeek to be honest as long as its safe I hope they do! I've swollen up like a big balloon my ankles well they are cankles now my knees are huge I'm totally full of water! So I will be relieved once I have her!!! X

I think getting baby out sooner so you can get back to health sounds like the best plan. Glad the injecting is ok now.

 

[ILoveCake]

Had my midwife check today and everything is looking good. There were 2 midwifes and the first one couldnt find the heartbeat because little madam was nicely tucked up behind my placenta so the second midwife took over and felt her position which is head down and on the left side of me which explains the left side rib and back pain. She got her neck too and gave her a jiggle lol which she didnt like because i got quite a few kicks, After she knew the position she got the heartbeat straightaway. My tummy is measuring big but when she felt her she said she was small but because of my history of smallish babys she was fine with that. Also thought i would get away with the whooping cough jab but she reminded me to book it on my way out so i have that on tuesday x

These babies know how to scare us silly! Glad all is ok. Is the whooping cough jan standard now for pg women? I had it as a child so hoping I can bypass it.

 

[ILoveCake]

Glad yer m/wife app went well hun, I'd my app yesterday n I wish I hadn't bothered goin! My last app 5wks ago they said I was measuring 2 small (21cms @ almost 26wks) n now they'r sayin I'm 2 big (36cms at almost 31wks). There's no way my bump's got 15cms bigger in the last 5wks n it's certainly not a big bump anyway! It was a dif girl 2 the last time n she measured it completely differently n I had 2 keep referring her 2 my notes cos she never even opened my folder until I asked her 2! She complained bout my blood pressue bein low n I started 2 explain 2 her than I naturally ave low pressure n asked her wat the readin was. She looked at me as if 2 say "wat wud u kno bout it anyway!?" When I eventually got the readin out of her I told her if was actually slightly higher than at my bookin in app n she just came out n asked "how do u kno that!?" I said "well cos I actually read my notes!!!"

I'l try 2 post a bump pic n see if u girls here think size-wise....

Anyway I'm sorry 4 whinging on when others ave much more serious issues. Gemmalina I'l b thinkin of u n wish u the best. Slinky I good luck wif the jabs n I'm sure u'l get the hang of it soon. Missy I'm glad yer getting the help n support u need 2 hun x

Your me underestimates you lol. Take no notice as long as she makes sure you're both well. You're neatly in the final stretch, exciting times.

 

[ILoveCake]

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This pic was taken on Tues as in day b4 yesterday - does anybody think I'm 2 big 4 almost 31wks!?

You have a very neat bump!!!! Mine will be bigger honestly its a lovely bump!

 

[ILoveCake]

Well another turd nights sleep!!! I've been sat watching Jeremy Kyle for hours normally hate this show but sod all on!

Did anyone who has breast fed before? Find having a kindle helped through the night feeds? I'm debating whether to buy one because I'm seriously struggling now to sleep! And feel that most breast feeding is done on demand so I may need something to get me through the night :/

I always breasted lying down on my side so I'd latch my baby on and close my eyes. A kindle sounds like a good investment anyway!

 

[ILoveCake]

Allimack, you look fab! Although I'm no expect myself I don't think you look too big or too small, just nice and compact. I hope I look like that at 30 weeks and not like a beached whale, am kinda concerned that I will as I seem to have a little bump starting already at just under 13 weeks!

Talking of not wanting to be a beached whale, I went to SW last night (had to drag myself there as I felt awful) and I've somehow lost the 4lbs I gained last week! It kinda unnerved me tbh - part of me is like, how can I have lost that weight with eating what I have been eating and being pregnant!? Worries me that something is wrong with baby! Then I thought - I have eaten ever so slightly better although still not on plan and I have cooked a couple of SW dinners, as has husband. So perhaps it can be explained...

Metabolism has improved. Damn you missy I'm jealous lol!!!! Good luck at your appointment. X

 

[Slinkyson]

Aww hun atleast you will be well prepared for sleepless nights x
I didnt breastfeed my 3 but bottlefed them and with all 3 i had my books ready so when they woke for a feed it would be baby in lap bottle in one hand and reading a book with the other hand because they take ages to drink their milk at the beginning and i would assume thats the same with breastfeeding. Lol newborns also like to fall asleep at the bottle or breast so always trying to wake them to finish off milk so thats another reason why it takes a little longer to feed them. So this time i have invested in a kindle because i get through so many books and its not practical buying books or going to the library all the time. Only thing i would say with the kindle is if your a mad book reader like me it wil take time to get used to it (i've had mines 2 months and still trying to get used to it!) so i would get it now to try x

Ummmm well that's good to know! I've been told it can take upto 2 hours to feed newborns with them falling asleep all the time! One of my close friends works at the hospital teaching new mums how to breast feed she mentioned a kindle but is also going to give me tips on how to keep baby awake! I'm going to try breast feeding but between us I don't think I'll stick to it because I have really sore nipples so its doubtful but I want to try at least then I can say I tried xx

 

[Slinkyson]

Gemmalina - thinking of you today and hoping for better news from this scan xxx

Cake - I already said on your diary I know but I'm so delighted for you! Little baby cake is a cutie <3

Slinky - on of my friends invested in a kindle for when she was breastfeeding and said it was an absolute godsend for long feeds being able to read and still have her hands free. Think I'll be looking into getting one myself

Me? I'm off to see a perinatal psychiatrist today! Wish me luck! It does seem though that my mood has lifted no end since I found out I have a scan on tues, bet they will decide there's nothing wrong with me after today...

I'm going to have a nosey in town today and buy one! I usually just go on my iPhone but then end up on eBay buying crap so need something different ha xx

 

[Slinkyson]

I think getting baby out sooner so you can get back to health sounds like the best plan. Glad the injecting is ok now.

I do too I just hope my consultant agrees I'm close to tears I'm that tired so exhausted! The injecting is the easy bit now but yesterday I had a funny do in asda my sugar must have dropped quite quick I was ok once of ripped open some orange juice and drank that walking around before paying for it may I had! Haha but they did say that may happen so I'm to carry orange juice and jelly babies with me at all times! I have everything crossed that he says he'll bring me earlier week will update after I've seen him this aft xxx

 

[Safia]

These babies know how to scare us silly! Glad all is ok. Is the whooping cough jan standard now for pg women? I had it as a child so hoping I can bypass it.

Yea they advice pregnant women to have it so that baby's are protected until they get their own jabs a few months later because there has been a rise in babies getting whooping cough before they get their first set of jabs x

 

[ILoveCake]

Ummmm well that's good to know! I've been told it can take upto 2 hours to feed newborns with them falling asleep all the time! One of my close friends works at the hospital teaching new mums how to breast feed she mentioned a kindle but is also going to give me tips on how to keep baby awake! I'm going to try breast feeding but between us I don't think I'll stick to it because I have really sore nipples so its doubtful but I want to try at least then I can say I tried xx

Rub their cheeks when they're latched on and falling asleep it makes them suck and wake up.

 

[ILoveCake]

Yea they advice pregnant women to have it so that baby's are protected until they get their own jabs a few months later because there has been a rise in babies getting whooping cough before they get their first set of jabs x

Ahh right thanks. I'll talk to the mw. Whooping cough is horrific I remember having it.

 

[Safia]

Ummmm well that's good to know! I've been told it can take upto 2 hours to feed newborns with them falling asleep all the time! One of my close friends works at the hospital teaching new mums how to breast feed she mentioned a kindle but is also going to give me tips on how to keep baby awake! I'm going to try breast feeding but between us I don't think I'll stick to it because I have really sore nipples so its doubtful but I want to try at least then I can say I tried xx

My trick was to strip them down because when their too warm they always fall asleep x
When i tried breastfeeding with my first daughter my nipples became sore and bled and I found lasinoh nipple cream worked straightaway, its a bit expensive for the amount you get but it really works x

 

[Safia]

Ahh right thanks. I'll talk to the mw. Whooping cough is horrific I remember having it.

Its usually done between 28 and 38 weeks x

 

[cloud*]

Glad yer m/wife app went well hun, I'd my app yesterday n I wish I hadn't bothered goin! My last app 5wks ago they said I was measuring 2 small (21cms @ almost 26wks) n now they'r sayin I'm 2 big (36cms at almost 31wks). There's no way my bump's got 15cms bigger in the last 5wks n it's certainly not a big bump anyway! It was a dif girl 2 the last time n she measured it completely differently n I had 2 keep referring her 2 my notes cos she never even opened my folder until I asked her 2! She complained bout my blood pressue bein low n I started 2 explain 2 her than I naturally ave low pressure n asked her wat the readin was. She looked at me as if 2 say "wat wud u kno bout it anyway!?" When I eventually got the readin out of her I told her if was actually slightly higher than at my bookin in app n she just came out n asked "how do u kno that!?" I said "well cos I actually read my notes!!!"

I'l try 2 post a bump pic n see if u girls here think size-wise....

Anyway I'm sorry 4 whinging on when others ave much more serious issues. Gemmalina I'l b thinkin of u n wish u the best. Slinky I good luck wif the jabs n I'm sure u'l get the hang of it soon. Missy I'm glad yer getting the help n support u need 2 hun x

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This pic was taken on Tues as in day b4 yesterday - does anybody think I'm 2 big 4 almost 31wks!?

your allowed to moan! I don't think you look big at all -I'd say I'm bigger at 21 weeks! I'm fat though

 

[Slinkyson]

My trick was to strip them down because when their too warm they always fall asleep x
When i tried breastfeeding with my first daughter my nipples became sore and bled and I found lasinoh nipple cream worked straightaway, its a bit expensive for the amount you get but it really works x

Good to know there's some cream out there that works! I'm only going to try it but if I can't then she's on bottles! X

 

[Slinkyson]

Well I we t to see a colleague of my consultant today and as nice as she was! I felt the appointment was a waste of time! All she literally did was ask how I am and said they are bringing me at 38 weeks which I already knew, but I was told on Wednesday they may bring me at 37 to which she couldn't answer! I told her I'm struggling now and her advice was feet up and relax! However she's made me another appointment for 2 weeks today to see my actual consultant and then a week in weds to see the diabetes team!

So far today so good with regards to my sugar levels so that's good I'm starting to feel abit better today but I have kept out of the sun!

Hope everyone else is ok xx

 

[Safia]

Well I we t to see a colleague of my consultant today and as nice as she was! I felt the appointment was a waste of time! All she literally did was ask how I am and said they are bringing me at 38 weeks which I already knew, but I was told on Wednesday they may bring me at 37 to which she couldn't answer! I told her I'm struggling now and her advice was feet up and relax! However she's made me another appointment for 2 weeks today to see my actual consultant and then a week in weds to see the diabetes team!

So far today so good with regards to my sugar levels so that's good I'm starting to feel abit better today but I have kept out of the sun!

Hope everyone else is ok xx

They try and tend to keep baby in for as long as possible unless your diabetes is out of control or baby is big so in a way its good news that she will be here at 38 weeks instead of 37 because she isnt a big baby and your health is good x
I didnt keep out of the sun and i'm all itchy thanks to my hayfever! x

 

[Allimack]

Thanx 4 all the reassurance bout my bump size ladies, it really means a lot! :thankyou: