Due Feb 09

Oh boy, I'm not telling how much I have put on either Let's just say it sounds like LOTS to me!

Cola, a doula is someone who is trained to help you through labour, delivery and after you've had bubs. Sometimes it's described as "mothering the mother." They're not trained midwives (although some are) and they don't give you medical care, it's more having another person "on your side" and who gets to know you beforehand and then is there with you right through it all.

The main reason I am thinking about getting one is because we're overseas and there's no way I want to have my Mum waiting round for me to go into labour! Besides, I'm not really that keen on having her in there with me Also, here in Singapore your "LMC" is always an obstetrician and then once you go to hospital you have the hospital midwives and nurses looking after you. So I like the idea of having someone around the whole time who won't change shifts etc. And they are trained to give breastfeeding advice etc afterwards too, and I get a couple of home visits from the people I will probably go through.

Ooh and another bonus - I just found out that my hospital gives you a discount if you have a doula - excellent

pomikiwi, how funny that your baby moves when you cook DH put loads of different music on last night and you should have seen the look on his face from some of the kicks he was getting! He hadn't felt any of the REAL big ones till then

Mel&Kel - that's horrible news, doesn't bear thinking about!

Has anyone else started up antenatal classes? I start tomorrow.

Cola

Mel&Kel, that is absolutely tragic. I just can't imagine what they must be going through.

Cola - I'm not doing traditional antenatal classes - just the hypnobirthing classes which I started last week. It covers everything we need to know (except all the horror stories, which I'm not too good at handling)

Enjoy your long w/e AuntieSarah - soooo jealous! I'd love to look forward to a long w/e, but there's no more of those BH's over here from now on. Doh!

That's awful news about that lady's loss Mel&Kel especially at such a late stage, it just shows that nothing is guaranteed, and you just have to take each day/week as it comes. Poor lady

Your gateaux sounds delicious, can you post it in the food recipes for us?

I've been doing some baking on and off like chocolate afghans and chocolate cake, and am definitely getting more of a taste for cakes and biscuits as time goes on...find myself continually snacking, as baby must be sapping all the food from me and making me hungry! Lol!

DH brings me a slice of fruit cake home every Wed, as his work gets some delivered, so that's really yummy, and today it's Wed over here, so have that to look forward to when I get home!!!

I made an apple crumble on Sun night for DH and I, which I haven't made in a while, so quick and easy and really yummy, and there's still some left in the fridge, amazingly! and there's still some cooking apples left over, so will stew them up so we can have on our breakfast cereals, fab!

My antenatal classes don't start until 12th Jan, so got ages to go before those start, so will probably only get to attend 4 classes before baby arrives, but they've told me everything should be covered within that time anyway.

The 'doula' person sounds good for you kiwisj. I'd do the same if I was in your situation, good idea!

Two Shoes I been attempting a bit of baking too. Getting better at biscuits but cakes... needs alot more work on those!! Find myself snacking more too.
My baby always seems to love having a play after I go to the toilet at night. Probably finds it has more room after being woken up.
The baby was doing some crazy moves when I first went to bed last night that made the bottom of my tummy roll like waves very strange feeling
Have another scan at the hospital this afternoon so hopefully the baby can stay still long enough for the sonographer can see what they need to see
Have a good day everyone

That's interesting Febbabe and Ella that you notice baby being active during the night also! It's all so intriguing isn't it?

Febbabe hope your baby co-operates for the sonographer today! Yeah my baby does that strange slow rolling movement in my lower abdomen as well on occasion, and Ella: the same thing happens with me, baby moves one side, then the next it's kicking the other side, and down low and mid-stomach, I can't work it out! I just wonder whether it's upside down or sidewards positioned!

If only we had a little periscope to see what was happening in there, it would be very bemusing! Lol!

My sweet tooth is definitely there for cakes and biscuits, although DH had more of the chocolate cake than me the other week! - that's his favourite!

I asked my boss today if I could work 1 hour less on a Thurs and Fri, as I get increasingly more tired as the week goes on, so he's going to speak to HR about it, but I'm sure it won't be a problem, as rather than finishing work at 6pm, I'll finish at 5, that last hour can be a real killer I find! and if you're tired, you really can't put your mind at it to work effectively anyway, and I find I've been getting a bit more impatient!

How's everyone else getting on with their working week?

Anyone going to watch the new James Bond movie when it comes out next Fri. We've got tickets for 1st Nov with a friend, so looking forward to that.

Yay, Friday tomorrow and another w/end to look forward to! Hooray!

Hehe Ella I had the same concern the other day about lasting a whole movie without a toilet stop, managed it tho.
The baby wasn't very cooperative yesterday and its bottom was buried right down in my hip so they couldn't get a good look at the bottom of the spine. The Specialist was happy tho and we don't need to go back for another scan. Once the baby is born the Specialist will check it over and it may need an ultrasound of the back.The baby is breech at the moment which is why I have been feeling so much movement low down. Lovely to see the baby again. It pulled what look very much like the fingers at one stage so that gave us all a laugh!
Thank goodness for Friday! Happy long weekend everyone

Has anyone had their glucose screening test yet??

I just had mine today

The drink is ok, just has a yuck after taste haha

I just hope my results are ok.

The midwife made me do it earlier to see if everything was ok...

When i went in the lady asked how far along i was so i said 22weeks and she was like oh good, just your hardly showing so i thought you might say you were 5weeks... haha.

Heres me thinking i looked huge haha.

But apperently not so.

kiwisj - Um im not sure, she didnt tell me. Just said that the results would go straight to my midwife, so i assume she will ring me. If i havent heard within the week i think i will give her a ring.

Wow how lucky to have a chance to see baby that often,,, how can you not take up the chance haha

Im quite gutted cos i thought i would get a growth scan in the 30oddweeks but my midwife said no, that only happens if something is wrong or if they need to check something with baby.

So apparently my last 19week scan was my last time to see baby before he is born :( :(

Has anyone else been told this??

I'm going for another scan in about 4 weeks to make sure baby is growing like he should be - only cos he is on the lower side of average for my dates. It could be that he is going to be a small baby (please!!!!) , long and skinny or he's just a bit slower than normal at packing on the weight. I'm not worried as both of our mothers had small babies and his heartbeat is strong & steady, just looking forward to seeing him again!!
My know it all SIL had a scan at 35 weeks to get an idea of predicted birth weight but I think that it's an "extra" that you have to pay for yourself unless your MW thinks its necessary.
We move this weekend - yay, have been resisting the nesting urges until we get into the other house, so can let loose next week!!
Have a great weekend ladies!