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I am 17 weeks today. I definitely still need my afternoon/after work kips, although can survive without them if need be.
Am swimming 2/3 times per week, and walking 3/4 miles 2/3 times per week, plus doing pilates. I look quite well, but like you mrs o do feel tired most of the day.
I have gone off chocolate totally, usually love it. However have cravings for curries, crips and carrots. Also savoury things like mini pork pies, cheese scones etc. Usually have very sweet tooth!
I don't know if it is my pregnancy hormones playing tricks, but I cannot remember how quickly I built up my pace/distance again? I am being to ambitious.
I am thinking of entering and if I am not ready atlleast it is a good cause. What do you think.
I am in a similar position to you. My 2nd is due at the end of September and I have entered a 10K in the first week of Nov. Last time I remember doing a half 4 months afterwards and I was really slow but was getting back to a good pace by 6 mths. I've entered the race because it gives me something to look forward to! I wouldn't say it's too ambitious as long as you are feeling okay health wise and I wouldn't be too bothered about the pace, as it all counts towards getting your fitness levels back up.I'm sure you'll enjoy being out there. Good Luck.
As yet I have not suffered, but have a bottle standing by as my friend swore by it.
Mitchie Moo - I'm 36+4 now, so as someone said to me today, could be any time now. Except that I am CONVINCED I am going to go overdue and end up being induced, so I'm working on 42 weeks rather than 40!
Someone suggested refreshers to me for indigestion (I haven't had any so I can't swear to it). Apparently, lots of people in her antenatal class swore by them. Has to be worth a try??
Alls well and good. Phew! You don't realise how worried you get until you've seen the scan.
It was great to see it, and by gum is it active. They've given me a due date of 22nd December, but my maths tells me it will be about a week earlier - but I'm sure this date can change at the 20 week scan.
It was great though - I don't think me and hubbie stopped grinning all the way home...
MM - cure for indigestion - I always just have a glass of milk, or vanilla ice cream works too. (Yummy!)
I seem to be very tired again, I slept for 2 hours when I got home last night, then went to bed at 10pm and slept through to 7am. They must be having a growth spurt or something, I am certainly putting on weight now quite quickly. Going to stop weighing myself but looks like 11lbs have gone on now. People have begun commenting that I seem to eat all day, yep thats about right!
Last time i told midwife and they took urine samples the day after and they were fine.
I'm just suffering from hiccup-like indigestion.
Mini MoJo - i think my bump has dropped but i'm not sure. certainly the movements seem to be much lower down now, and the baby's feet seem to be lower when they poke out, but i thought it had started to drop before my last m/w appt and she said it hadn't.
i will find out tomorrow though because i have my first antenatal appt at the birthing centre in the morning. i'm quite looking forward to it and am going to see if they can tell me roughly what weight they think it is.
have packed the baby's hospital bag now, but mine is still not really ready. the problem is what clothes to put in. i have so few clothes than now fit that i am either wearing them or washing them. i guess i will have to just leave myself a note reminding me to put in clothes when i do go into labour!
It's a great feeling after the scan, isn't it? and such a relief. Trouble is I am already nervous about the next one, which is next Thurs...will it carry on like this from doc's visit to doc's visit?
Your EDD is 18 days before mine!
Also, in a lot of instances the baby's head doesn't even engage until during labour, so whilst it's more likely to happen slowly and ahead of time it is not always the case - best be prepared for all eventualities from now on! A lot depends on how you've carried too - I carried very low and always had quite a big gap between boobs and bump (about 5 inches of flat upper tummy). I was always pretty gutted that I didn't have one of those lovely big, egg-shaped bumps, but on reflection I think I was lucky as I hardly suffered with indigestion at all ;o)
LozF - congrats on the scan - you'll be counting the days to 20 weeks....
Hegs x
austrorunner - i didn't settle down and stop panicking about everything until after my 20 week scan...
mrs o - on the subject of cystitis and the runs, i would actually phone your midwife or GP and ask about this, as pregnant women often get infections in 'that area' and sometimes they want to take a sample of your urine to check that there are no nasties. i'm sure it'll be fine, but it's worth getting it checked out just in case you are carrying a specific type of bacteria. lots of women carry strep B, for instance, and this *can* cause urinary tract infections (but doesn't always), and can also cause baby problems if it's passed on during birth. i don't mean to scare you at all, and i'm sure that it's nothing serious, but i would advise that you get it checked...
Hope everyone is feeling well. Have a good weekend, relax and rest those feet and bumps. LOL x
Still it is good that you are now getting physio - I am sure the wind will be tickling your tressles very soon!
Hope you all had a good weekend and didn't get too hot and bothered.
I had a lovely time, but my trousers seem to have suddenly got very tight over the weekend, so I've taken the plunge and ordered some new tummy holders. They might be a bit big at the moment, but at least they'll be comfortable. I'm sat at work at the moment with my trousers undone. I hope I remember to do them up before I satnd up, as I don't particularly want them round my ankles!
Told people at work now, so I can stop breathing in every time I walk around. Not told everyone, but it's starting to trickle through to people.
Two weeks till my 20 week scan, am getting nervous, and a little excited, as we're finding out what they are. Reckon at 18 weeks I'm about halfway now, as no way will I get to 40 weeks. I already look more like 25-26 weeks!
You tried the Next website? They may be able to get some delivered to your local store - I find they have more on the website than in the shops.
I've also been told that Dorothy Perkins do some cheap and reasonable maternity wear - have you tried there?
Two weeks to your 20 week scan - how exciting! I bet you would ideally like one of each wouldn't you? I must admit I thought of you when I had my 12 week, and they said 'single' baby.
I'm lucky with tops - I'm so broad shouldered (and big boobed) that I have to buy a size larger than I am anyway - so I have plenty of room to grow in them - assuming my bosoms don't get too much bigger.
Yes this is suing the next website. I am very petite, so normally have to shop that way to get the short trousers etc. Will try DP. Top shop also has stuff but is quite expensive.
Hegs x