Pregnancy Updates - January

[t&n's mummy]

Oh is it? Mine seems to have cleared up at last... For now anyway.

Any advice on pillow arrangements for sleeping? I am so uncomfortable, I wake up in pain in the morning, I have one of those pillows at you lie in the middle of and I usually have a pillow between my knees too but my lower back is killing me.

[Lily]

No good advice but lots of sympathy t&n'sm. I've got a DreamGenii pillow which does lower back and between-the-knees support as long as you stay on your left side, but I usually wake up lying on my back with bits of pillow twisted between my legs and spend half the night trying to get comfortable again.

[nearlymumtobabyfk]

No great advice here re pillows either. I too need one between my knees to drop off, but then wake loads as I have to take it with me when I turn. I have to say the one bonus to having been I'll this week is that I've slept like a log for the first time in months. Not sure it's quite worth the trade off, but a silver lining at least...

[NorthernKitten]

Induction tomorrow as waters have gone - just like with munchkin. Gutted as means lots of monitoring and restrictions, but guess healthy safe baby is the priority.

<insert expletive here>

[pirate_han]

Good luck NK. I'm sorry you're feeling disappointed. Be safe, hope little one makes up for it when you meet them x

[mamapup]

Good luck, nk. X

[FestiveTidings]

Good luck NK

[yorkshirepudding]

Hope it all goes well NK, thinking of you xx

[PicNic]

Good luck NK. I hope that everything goes smoothly for you.

[nearlymumtobabyfk]

Good luck nk. Hopefully bubs won't need too much of a nudge and will arrive smoothly x

[Kitcameron]

Good luck NK, think about the end result, meeting your lovely LO and newborn cuddles. Hope you're not too upset

[pimento]

Thinking of you, NK. Hope to hear your update soon

[mindy]

Lots of luck for today NK, we will all be thinking of you. Fingers crossed for a straight forward induction and quick arrival of little one x x

[Violet_Cue]

Good luck! Hope everything goes smoothly and that it doesn't take much to get going as your waters have broken already .

[Treeb]

Good luck NK, I hope everything is going well for you! I was induced with L and all the equipment and monitoring were definitely a pain and not what I had planned on, but it still managed to be a good birth experience overall.

Just had an appointment today at 18 weeks. Baby was being shy and it took a while to find the heartbeat, but we did track it down eventually. Dr. was surprised at how tired I still have been, and is having me get bloodwork done again to test iron levels and also my thyroid. My iron levels were fine at last check and I don't think I have any other symptoms of a thyroid problem, but I guess it is good to have it checked to be sure. It would be nice if there was some magic cure to help me get a little more energy! We're now scheduled for our anatomy scan two weeks from today. I am very excited to see the baby again and find out what we are having!