Shelbell's Baby Diary
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Purple Hugs
Loves weight.. training!
aww they'll enjoy it hun! ((hugs))
Purple Hugs
Loves weight.. training!
I'm sure it will go well and they'll have heard gibberish before or seen lots of flapping! lol
Hope you enjoy it.
Hope you enjoy it.
angie-bum
Gold Member
would you recommend the classes Shel? have been thinking of going to the ones held locally, as I am only being offered 1 nhs antenatal class quite late in my pregnancy. Nct do one close to me that is £135 for 4 sessions, but a class twice as far away for £85, they are run by the same person, so not sure why the price difference....anyway, been thinking about it, do you think it's worth it?
shelbell
Trainee Human On Board
Yes! Definately. I found it reassuring after an 8 year gap and the knowledge my husband picked up as a first timer will hopefully prove invaluable. On top of that I've met 7 other mums (and hubby 7 other dads) all due around the same time and hopefully can build some good friendships from that.
Purple Hugs
Loves weight.. training!
Glad you enjoyed shell and aquanatal sounds fab!
I did start out going to aqua aerobics but after pulling a muscle and scaring myself - and hospital into thinking it was ectopic I haven't been back. lol
I did start out going to aqua aerobics but after pulling a muscle and scaring myself - and hospital into thinking it was ectopic I haven't been back. lol
Purple Hugs
Loves weight.. training!
I got one for a couple of quid brand new on ebay - worth a nosey on there first if you haven't left already.
shelbell
Trainee Human On Board
Managed to find one I'd bought a few months back. It's not maternity, but a size 14 (I'm an 8) so room for bean
We're supposed to be going to a big posh birthday party next weekend, and I was flapping over what to wear as I didn't really want to buy anything. Tried on a normal size 10 dress I wore to a wedding back in July and it still fits! Depressing but money-saving, so can't complain! There are some advantages to not having a massive bump.
Am very very nervous about aquanatal this morning. I have psoriasis although it's mostly gone thanks to the pregnancy. I also have a lot of excess skin so my bum and legs don't look amazing! Still, who cares right? I think it's knowing I'm going with a lady from the NCT antenatal thats freaking me out too, as I am not the best person at making friends and so over analyse everything I say/do before I do it! All will be fine. Deep breath.
Bump seems lower the last day or two, and a bit bigger. That with the leaky boobs has all got to be good signs!
We're supposed to be going to a big posh birthday party next weekend, and I was flapping over what to wear as I didn't really want to buy anything. Tried on a normal size 10 dress I wore to a wedding back in July and it still fits! Depressing but money-saving, so can't complain! There are some advantages to not having a massive bump.
Am very very nervous about aquanatal this morning. I have psoriasis although it's mostly gone thanks to the pregnancy. I also have a lot of excess skin so my bum and legs don't look amazing! Still, who cares right? I think it's knowing I'm going with a lady from the NCT antenatal thats freaking me out too, as I am not the best person at making friends and so over analyse everything I say/do before I do it! All will be fine. Deep breath.
Bump seems lower the last day or two, and a bit bigger. That with the leaky boobs has all got to be good signs!
Purple Hugs
Loves weight.. training!
Try not to worry hun ((Hugs)) I know how nerve wracking it can be going swimming - took me YEARS when I was bigger to pluck up the courage and even now I have to take a deep breath when I get out of the pool and walk into the pool area.
I hope the enjoyment of the class makes up for it! ((hugs))
And leaking / bigger lower bump is a great sign eh! Bean is obviously happy.
I hope the enjoyment of the class makes up for it! ((hugs))
And leaking / bigger lower bump is a great sign eh!
Bean is obviously happy.
shelbell
Trainee Human On Board
Didn't make aquanatal lol. Had to have my jab first and the doc was running 30 minutes behind so I couldn't get to the pool in time. There's always next time though.
Doc has signed me off for 6 weeks now, so I won't be going back to work before my mat leave starts. As it's not a pregnancy related condition I should avoid that horrid law about mat leave starting automatically at 36 weeks, have emailed HR to let them know and said in the email that it is not preg related etc so will see what they say.
Doc has signed me off for 6 weeks now, so I won't be going back to work before my mat leave starts. As it's not a pregnancy related condition I should avoid that horrid law about mat leave starting automatically at 36 weeks, have emailed HR to let them know and said in the email that it is not preg related etc so will see what they say.
Purple Hugs
Loves weight.. training!
Yay glad your dr signed you off!! Can chill now till baby arrives! Fingers x'd your HR dept takes the right steps but if not remember to point out your knowing the law etc.. never hurts to remind them we're not stupid! lol
Sorry you didn't make the aquanatal but as you say always next week.
Fingers x'd your HR dept takes the right steps but if not remember to point out your knowing the law etc.. never hurts to remind them we're not stupid! lol Sorry you didn't make the aquanatal but as you say always next week.
shelbell
Trainee Human On Board
Morning all
Not too much to update today. Bean is still head down I think, lots of rib kicks and movements yesterday and today. Getting harder to breath/bend over etc. I feel a lot bigger but I know i'm not, I just look like a rubbish basketball thief!
Spent yesterday and today filling the freezer with home cooked meals ready for when bean comes, so far done chicken & veg 'pie', bolognaise, roast chicken in gravy, chilli, sausage madras, moroccan chicken, lamb in mint gravy and beef curry. Got chinese sausage curry and sausage casserole left to do today. Gotta love them foil dishes! My poor slow cooker is threatening to go on strike lol.
Hubby and I had a bit of a chat last night about bean. I confessed that I am still very much in denial about actually having a baby, as I don't feel emotionally ready. I think the problem is that I agreed to stop using contraception because I knew how much he wanted his own child, and I didn't think I would get pregnant so quickly, if at all, after over a year of trying a couple of years ago. That, combined with the health problems I've had, mean I've struggled to bond with my bump if that makes sense? I remember with my son I was fiercely protective of my bump which I haven't felt this time. If I am honest, I am worried about PND and not bonding, because I feel very low already and a bit pushed into all this. I didn't have any PND etc with my son.
I'm also very undecided still about the birth. I originally asked for a c-section because of the complications with my son's birth. They haven't made their minds up at the hospital yet but i need to decide what to do if they say ok you can have a CS. The only worry is the recovery time afterwards. It would be combined with a sterilisation, so if I don't have a CS I would have to in again for a laporoscopic sterilisation a few months later anyway. Part of me would like a natural labour, and again I worry that a CS would affect bonding, but i am freaked out at the idea of the same things happening as with my son. I know it's a decision that only I can make, but I'm feeling a bit time pressured to make it!
Not too much to update today. Bean is still head down I think, lots of rib kicks and movements yesterday and today. Getting harder to breath/bend over etc. I feel a lot bigger but I know i'm not, I just look like a rubbish basketball thief!
Spent yesterday and today filling the freezer with home cooked meals ready for when bean comes, so far done chicken & veg 'pie', bolognaise, roast chicken in gravy, chilli, sausage madras, moroccan chicken, lamb in mint gravy and beef curry. Got chinese sausage curry and sausage casserole left to do today. Gotta love them foil dishes! My poor slow cooker is threatening to go on strike lol.
Hubby and I had a bit of a chat last night about bean. I confessed that I am still very much in denial about actually having a baby, as I don't feel emotionally ready. I think the problem is that I agreed to stop using contraception because I knew how much he wanted his own child, and I didn't think I would get pregnant so quickly, if at all, after over a year of trying a couple of years ago. That, combined with the health problems I've had, mean I've struggled to bond with my bump if that makes sense? I remember with my son I was fiercely protective of my bump which I haven't felt this time. If I am honest, I am worried about PND and not bonding, because I feel very low already and a bit pushed into all this. I didn't have any PND etc with my son.
I'm also very undecided still about the birth. I originally asked for a c-section because of the complications with my son's birth. They haven't made their minds up at the hospital yet but i need to decide what to do if they say ok you can have a CS. The only worry is the recovery time afterwards. It would be combined with a sterilisation, so if I don't have a CS I would have to in again for a laporoscopic sterilisation a few months later anyway. Part of me would like a natural labour, and again I worry that a CS would affect bonding, but i am freaked out at the idea of the same things happening as with my son. I know it's a decision that only I can make, but I'm feeling a bit time pressured to make it!
Sunflowers
Wants to be a yummy mummy
Your worries are normal and it's also ok to know that sometimes that bonding does takea while afterwards and that's ok! I hope you get an answer soon on the section! One thing I asked for was jocelyn not to be dressed before I came out of theatre meaning we could still have skin to skin with that first bf. I'll be doing it again this time, it was lovely - might help your bonding!
Purple Hugs
Loves weight.. training!
Shell, as already said bonding worries are completely normal. ((Hugs))
I've waited a loooong time for this but still find myself wondering how I'll actually feel when my own baby is laying in my arms. I am nesting and getting things ready but honestly I can't envisage a baby, let alone MY baby in amongst it all. But.. the great thing is we'll be the main carers for baby and bonding really does happen. I remember spending hours just looking and touching Erin marvelling at her - I'm sure you were the same with your DS and will be again.
((hugs)) also allowing for the stress and strain you've had over your conditions and worries about bump its no wonder your head isn't in gear hun x
I can empathise on the bump rib kicking and also on feeling bigger - I am struggling to turn over in bed, and get up off the sofa now as nothing seems to 'bend' in my middle at all! lol
I think Sunflowers point about skin to skin is a great one. I didn't know what that was let alone request it with Erin. She was whisked away to be apgar scored and I never thought to argue when the MW dressed her! I didn't even get to attempt BF till about 4 hours after she was born!
This time, I'll be having skin to skin, BF straight away and myself or DH will dress baby, no one else. I hope you're able to do small things with baby too to make a difference.
I've waited a loooong time for this but still find myself wondering how I'll actually feel when my own baby is laying in my arms. I am nesting and getting things ready but honestly I can't envisage a baby, let alone MY baby in amongst it all. But.. the great thing is we'll be the main carers for baby and bonding really does happen. I remember spending hours just looking and touching Erin marvelling at her - I'm sure you were the same with your DS and will be again.
((hugs)) also allowing for the stress and strain you've had over your conditions and worries about bump its no wonder your head isn't in gear hun x
I can empathise on the bump rib kicking and also on feeling bigger - I am struggling to turn over in bed, and get up off the sofa now as nothing seems to 'bend' in my middle at all! lol
I think Sunflowers point about skin to skin is a great one. I didn't know what that was let alone request it with Erin. She was whisked away to be apgar scored and I never thought to argue when the MW dressed her! I didn't even get to attempt BF till about 4 hours after she was born!
This time, I'll be having skin to skin, BF straight away and myself or DH will dress baby, no one else. I hope you're able to do small things with baby too to make a difference.
shelbell
Trainee Human On Board
Result today My next scan/appt which was due at 36 weeks has been brought forward to 35 weeks. They sent me appointments for a scan at 36 weeks and an appointment at 37 weeks as there is an audit on the 36 weeks day so no consultant appointments that day. I wasn't best pleased as we were supposed to be getting our induction plan/date at the 36 week appt and getting it at 37 weeks is leaving things a bit late. Got hubby on the case and he's sorted it all out
My next scan/appt which was due at 36 weeks has been brought forward to 35 weeks. They sent me appointments for a scan at 36 weeks and an appointment at 37 weeks as there is an audit on the 36 weeks day so no consultant appointments that day. I wasn't best pleased as we were supposed to be getting our induction plan/date at the 36 week appt and getting it at 37 weeks is leaving things a bit late. Got hubby on the case and he's sorted it all out Similar threads
