Growth scan

Hi everyone!
Hoping for some reassurance!! At my 20 wk scan, baby was growing on the 60th percentile. Have just been for an appt at 27+6 and baby had dropped off completely, not even in my centile range. I’ve now been referred for a growth scan and just wanted to know peoples experiences? For reference I am only 5ft tall but also got weighed today and have deffo put on since my booking appt (8kg I think!) so not like I’m skinny Minnie at the minute (understandably!). Also, for those who have been to a growth scan - is it obvious of the gender?! We had been hoping for a surprise and now fear that may be out of the window! Thanks so much

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Xmas 2 year old

Please can i have some ideas for Christmas presents for a boy who’ll be nearly 2 I’ve only got him a handful of presents and I’d like to get him a few more things

5 month old woes

Has anyone else just lost it and had a bit of a yell at baby when they've been screaming non stop? Feel really bad after having a go but my LO was just non stop behind for no reason at all. So draining, I am finding 5 months harder than any other month so far.

Is there a polite way for me to refuse any further student midwifery involvement in my care?

I’m 37 weeks and every single student midwifery I have had , has struggled to find my babies heart beat, added quite a lot of stress by having to constantly leave the room to ask the senior midwives questions or to find baby, even student doctors can’t find baby’s heartbeat.

I’m a high risk pregnancy, need a delivery suite labour and I appreciate they have to learn / tick off so many births etc but I’m just a bit ansy and fed up now , I don’t want the unnecessary stress.

How can I politely decline the student midwifes seeing me in my next midwife appt in the community and for them not to be involved in my birth?

Blood test results

Hi ladies,

So I’m confused.. been to triage yesterday as had some pains, had my urine dipped and it was clear but then when I had my bloods done my results come back and it shows I’ve got 14 crp which means either inflammation or an infection? Has anyone else had this before?? I’m just abit confused.

Anyone starting to feel fed up?

I am in need of a break from this 24/7 mum role. The screaming, crying, constant picking up, constantttt cleaning, washing up, cooking, picking up mess, to-do lists, everyday supermarket runs, admin, energy into trying to get baby to sleep, trying to get him to eat , waste of food, breast feeding, sterilising, mum rage, mental load feel like I just a huge bloody break from all of it !

Pelvic pain… is this normal?

So I’ve been experiencing the worst discomfort, to the point it feels like my vag wants to rip open… the pressure is crazy. When I walk, I’m just waddling like a penguin and I can’t bend. It seems to hurt when I turn positions in bed, or any movement that involves me spreading my legs slightly I.e getting out of the car. Is this normal? I keep thinking I’m dilating or ready to push because of the pressure 😂I’m 35 weeks pregnant.