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23JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (not finding out), DD 19m, downs bloods 13/2 28JUL IlanaK, 35, Central London, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DS 6y & 3y, 20 week scan on 13th March 29JUL Miamla, 32, North London, 1st DC (?boy?),20week scan 12th March 30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (girl?), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, 20wk scan 12th March 10.20 31JUL Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, Next Appointment? 31JUL SassyLou, 32 Cheshire, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DDs 7y & 5y, Next Appointment 21st Feb 01AUG Dutchindo, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DS 8y & 14m DD 7y, Next Appointment? 01AUG PhilB, 31, SE London, 1st DC (still considering whether to ask about the sex), 20 week MW appt and scan on 17 March 01AUG Pertelote, 30, East London, 1st DC, Next Appointment 31st March (scan) 02AUG Vintagegardenia, 35, Ireland, 2nd DC (won't be asking gender! surprise please!), DS 9y, Next Appointment 10th March 02AUG Mum2b1, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 02AUG Shazza2002, 27, West London, 2nd DC (?Surprise?), DD 5Y, Next Appointment 26th March for 20 week Scan (will be 21+3) Yippee! 03AUG Alittlebitshy, 28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (waiting for a surprise)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 17th march - 20 week scan then 25 march to see ob 04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 20m, Next Appointment? 06AUG Kittenpaws, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), DD & DS, Next Appointment? 06AUG Sweetiesandcakes, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.5y, Next Appointment? 07AUG BraveNewWorld, 30, London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment Feb 20 midwife 08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (?girl, but not finding out?), DS 23m, 20 week scan 31st March 4pm, downs bloods 1/1100 08AUG Mummypud, aged 28 wiltshire dd 2 years , 08AUG SKYTVADDICT, 40, Lincolnshire, 4th DC (waiting for a surprise), DS 8m & 2DDs 7y & 11y, Next Appointment Consultant 21 Feb and 20 weeks scan 26 March 08Aug Bealcain, 21,kent, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 2y & 1y, 19 march, anomoly and sexing scan 10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 20 week scan: 2nd April 10AUG ChaCha, 32, Oxford, 3rd DC (?boy?), DC 2y & 10m, 28 March for 20wk scan, [C-Sec TBA] 11AUG Sarahnh, 32, West Midlands, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 2y, 3rd April 11AUG Carolbrad, AGE?, North West, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 11AUG Foghornleghorn, 23, Northampton, 3rd DC (?girl?), 2DDs 3y & 1y, Next Appointment 25th March 20 week scan 12AUG Thinking, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 15m, Next Appointment? 12AUG MagicMonkey, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 17m, Next Appointment? 12AUG Buckets, 31, Southampton, 3rd DC (boy?), DD 4 & DS 3, next appt Conslt/scan 25/03 14AUG TheApprentice, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 1y, Next Appointment? 14AUG Hardygirl, 36, SW London, 1st DC (don't care), Next appt 2nd April 14AUG Hazieandbaby, 26, Aberdeen, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 06MAR Blood Tests 14AUG CaptainCaveman, 34, Nottingham, 2nd DC (?boy?), DS 3.9y, Next Appointment Detailed Scan 07 April, 09:00 14AUG Gigglegirl, AGE?, Stockport, 4th DC (?gender?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 27MAR 14AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 16AUG TwilightSurfer, 37, Tennessee, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 4y, 07MAR Just checking in with my OB/GYN 16AUG longwayfromhome, 29, Argentina, 1st child (?gender?), Next Appt end of March 17AUG Iliketosleep, 24, wolverhampton, 4th dc (?gender), DDs 7,6,DS 4 Next scan 28th march 17AUG Poppysocks, 30, St Andrews, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 23m, Booking scan 6 Feb 0900 17AUG Warthog, AGE?, Location, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 21m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Kezza7779, AGE?, Cheltenham, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment? 18AUG Browncat, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 18m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Expectant, AGE?, Singapore, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 19Aug SazzlesA, AGE?, Cheltenham, 2nd DC (? gender?), DD 15m, Next Appt, 20 week scan 1st April 20AUG HelzBellz, 36, Nottingham, 1st DC (gender - surprise me), Next Appt 3rd April 20AUG MillieMooMoo, 29, West Yorks, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, 20 Week scan on 2nd April! 20AUG, Ejesmum, age?, location?, 2nd Dc (? gender?), DS nearly 4, next appt? 21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC , DS 1 is 8yrs Next Appointment is 28th feb for '12'week scan 21AUG Stillhere, 35, Yorkshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.5y, Next Appointment 15FEB Private Nuchal Scan 21AUG HalfFrench, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 22AUG Frances123, 27, London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 5 m, Next Appointment? 22AUG Buddhbabe, 32, South West London, 2nd DC, not sure of gender, DS 14m, Next Appointment is 14th of Feb. 23AUG Stickybean, 27, North London, 1st DC gender, not sure? Maybe Girl), Next Appointment 11FEB Scan 23AUG Pinchypants, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 18m, Next Appointment? 23AUG Mum2go, 34, SOLIHULL B HAM, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 6Y, Next Appointment 1st scan 11th feb b,ham women,s 24AUG Libbyssister, 34, Oxfordshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.10m. Next Appointment 3 Apr(20 week scan) 25Aug Petitfilou, 35, Location South West London but moving to Oxfordshire in April, 3rd DC (?BOY?),DS 4Y & DD 2.6, Next Appointment? 26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, staffs, 2nd dc(?boy), dd 5, next appt 13th feb(midwife) & 15FEB Scan 26AUG Dancerandprancer, 31, devon, 2nd DC (? gender), DD 26months, next appt 14th feb (scan 27AUG PennyBenjamin, 30, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment 15 Feb (nuchal scan)? 28Aug Sunshinemummy, 37, Location South West London, DS 22m, next appointment 21st Feb (scan, nuchal and consultant) TBAUG Feb, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 10m, Next Appointment? 01SEP RomySchneider, 42, Location?, 2nd
Blinded by headache all day. Relief is the first item of business on my list for doctor's visit this Friday.
Baby is totally cramped in it's space. Head pokes me here. Foot pokes me there. This is only 16+3.
DD is a different child today. She's only had two doses of antibiotic but WOW!! I'm impressed. She even slept through the ENTIRE night. AND best of all, she hasn't YELLED at me once all day.
Rowena is nice but DH vetoed it. Have pen and paper in hand so will be brain storming the rest of the week. Ella is what I thought of this morning.
I think the last everyone was discussing maternity clothes at the end of the last thread.....I meant ask, what are maternity socks?
ts - thank you, hadn't got round to it as dd2 decided to launch herself off top of toy pram and smash her face on wooden floor - needless to say bubba gump bottom lip and lots of blood later so was a tad preoccupied!!
am glad to head DD is on the mend.
Ella is a beautiful name although as am slightly biased being as thats dd1's name! what is your dd called so we can help with the suggestions!
hope they can give you some relief for your headache, lovely that owenetta is cramped in, mine has a whole lot of room for manouver
OUCH Dizzy. My DD did a flash plant recently. She grew a "SHREK BUMP" (that's what she called it). Thought she'd learned her lesson....NOOOOO. A few hours later I found her doing the same thing that caused the bump in the first place.
Nice thread title . We ladies have far too much chatting to do instead of wasting time thinking up witty thread titles....
I have absolutely no idea what sex this baby is! My inital thoughts that it may be a boy are no longer so certain. With ds I just knew he was a boy and we had it confirmed at 20week scan. Before that I kept dreaming I was holding him, and that he was a boy. This one, I just do not know!!
Talking of jeans I might buy these as the waist band isn't too huge and maternity like.
lol CC I just got jeans from Next but wish had bought those ones instead as still needing belt with ones I got
TS dd2 is a farking nightmare for her face, its always covered in bruises, scratches etc she already only has half of one of her front teeth from launching herself off a chair and goodness knows what this latest 'swan' dive has done to them - am dreading looking in the morning!
ARGHHHHH a name, that's what I'm suppose to be researching. Thanks for reminding me Dizzy. Ella, for me, is a blend of Eleanor (DH's mom) and Claudia (my mom). I'm still fond of Emory Kate. Sadie is a new idea. Oh why is naming a child so hard.
During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director how do you determine whether or not a patient should be institutionalized.
'Well,' said the Director, 'we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub.'
'Oh, I understand,' said the visitor. 'A normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup.'
'No' said the Director, 'A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a bed near the window?'
Dear Captain I am tired 24/7 with occasional burst of energy (enough to clean the kitchen countertop or do a load of laundry...but not fold it.) Weight? I think I am. I "think" I'd only gained 2 pounds by 12 weeks but I'm up to 7 pounds gained as of yesterday...five pounds in four weeks, is that good or bad?
TS thats a nice thought, our Ella is actually Isabella after my great aunt, mum mn, cousin's mn and other aunt - we like to keep it in the family! In saying that there are no 'Ellas' so she is the first - if you ask her what her name is it is very definately Ella and not Isabella but its all we've ever called her so how would she know any different?
I daren't bloody weigh myself! Normally am 9 stone but feel the scales are going to be tipping towards the 'fat knacker' end of the scale....hmmm, we don't have scales at home so no idea what my weight is currently. Am guessing I've put on around 8lbs so far (although that may be a very conservative estimate!)
okay i'm just 10 pounds behind you on the prepregger scale. Sounds like we're gaining at about the same rate. Is the gold standard one pound per week???
no1putsbabyinthecorner you joined us a while back...I've added you based on those stats.
23JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (not finding out), DD 19m, downs bloods 13/2 28JUL IlanaK, 35, Central London, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DS 6y & 3y, 20 week scan on 13th March 29JUL Miamla, 32, North London, 1st DC (?boy?),20week scan 12th March 30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (girl?), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, 20wk scan 12th March 10.20 31JUL Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, Next Appointment? 31JUL SassyLou, 32 Cheshire, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DDs 7y & 5y, Next Appointment 21st Feb 01AUG Dutchindo, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DS 8y & 14m DD 7y, Next Appointment? 01AUG PhilB, 31, SE London, 1st DC (still considering whether to ask about the sex), 20 week MW appt and scan on 17 March 01AUG Pertelote, 30, East London, 1st DC, Next Appointment 31st March (scan) 02AUG Vintagegardenia, 35, Ireland, 2nd DC (won't be asking gender! surprise please!), DS 9y, Next Appointment 10th March 02AUG Mum2b1, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 02AUG Shazza2002, 27, West London, 2nd DC (?Surprise?), DD 5Y, Next Appointment 26th March for 20 week Scan (will be 21+3) Yippee! 03AUG Alittlebitshy, 28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (waiting for a surprise)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 17th march - 20 week scan then 25 march to see ob 04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 20m, Next Appointment? 06AUG Kittenpaws, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), DD & DS, Next Appointment? 06AUG Sweetiesandcakes, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.5y, Next Appointment? 07AUG BraveNewWorld, 30, London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment Feb 20 midwife 08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (?girl, but not finding out?), DS 23m, 20 week scan 31st March 4pm, downs bloods 1/1100 08AUG Mummypud, aged 28 wiltshire dd 2 years , 08AUG SKYTVADDICT, 40, Lincolnshire, 4th DC (waiting for a surprise), DS 8m & 2DDs 7y & 11y, Next Appointment Consultant 21 Feb and 20 weeks scan 26 March 08Aug Bealcain, 21,kent, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 2y & 1y, 19 march, anomoly and sexing scan 10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 20 week scan: 2nd April 10AUG ChaCha, 32, Oxford, 3rd DC (?boy?), DC 2y & 10m, 28 March for 20wk scan, [C-Sec TBA] 11AUG Sarahnh, 32, West Midlands, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 2y, 3rd April 11AUG Carolbrad, AGE?, North West, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 11AUG Foghornleghorn, 23, Northampton, 3rd DC (?girl?), 2DDs 3y & 1y, Next Appointment 25th March 20 week scan 12AUG Thinking, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 15m, Next Appointment? 12AUG MagicMonkey, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 17m, Next Appointment? 12AUG Buckets, 31, Southampton, 3rd DC (boy?), DD 4 & DS 3, next appt Conslt/scan 25/03 14AUG TheApprentice, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 1y, Next Appointment? 14AUG Hardygirl, 36, SW London, 1st DC (don't care), Next appt 2nd April 14AUG Hazieandbaby, 26, Aberdeen, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 06MAR Blood Tests 14AUG CaptainCaveman, 34, Nottingham, 2nd DC (?boy?), DS 3.9y, Next Appointment Detailed Scan 07 April, 09:00 14AUG Gigglegirl, AGE?, Stockport, 4th DC (?gender?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 27MAR 14AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 16AUG TwilightSurfer, 37, Tennessee, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 4y, 07MAR Just checking in with my OB/GYN 16AUG longwayfromhome, 29, Argentina, 1st child (?gender?), Next Appt end of March 17AUG Iliketosleep, 24, wolverhampton, 4th dc (?gender), DDs 7,6,DS 4 Next scan 28th march 17AUG Poppysocks, 30, St Andrews, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 23m, Booking scan 6 Feb 0900 17AUG Warthog, AGE?, Location, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 21m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Kezza7779, AGE?, Cheltenham, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment? 18AUG Browncat, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 18m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Expectant, AGE?, Singapore, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 19Aug SazzlesA, AGE?, Cheltenham, 2nd DC (? gender?), DD 15m, Next Appt, 20 week scan 1st April 20AUG HelzBellz, 36, Nottingham, 1st DC (gender - surprise me), Next Appt 3rd April 20AUG MillieMooMoo, 29, West Yorks, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, 20 Week scan on 2nd April! 20AUG, Ejesmum, age?, location?, 2nd Dc (? gender?), DS nearly 4, next appt? 21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC , DS 1 is 8yrs Next Appointment is 28th feb for '12'week scan 21AUG Stillhere, 35, Yorkshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.5y, Next Appointment 15FEB Private Nuchal Scan 21AUG HalfFrench, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 22AUG Frances123, 27, London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 5 m, Next Appointment? 22AUG Buddhbabe, 32, South West London, 2nd DC, not sure of gender, DS 14m, Next Appointment is 14th of Feb. 23AUG Stickybean, 27, North London, 1st DC gender, not sure? Maybe Girl), Next Appointment 11FEB Scan 23AUG Pinchypants, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 18m, Next Appointment? 23AUG Mum2go, 34, SOLIHULL B HAM, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 6Y, Next Appointment 1st scan 11th feb b,ham women,s 24AUG Libbyssister, 34, Oxfordshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.10m. Next Appointment 3 Apr(20 week scan) 25Aug Petitfilou, 35, Location South West London but moving to Oxfordshire in April, 3rd DC (?BOY?),DS 4Y & DD 2.6, Next Appointment? 26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, staffs, 2nd dc(?boy), dd 5, next appt 13th feb(midwife) & 15FEB Scan 26AUG Dancerandprancer, 31, devon, 2nd DC (? gender), DD 26months, next appt 14th feb (scan 26AUG no1putsbabyinthecorner, AGE?, location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD ?age, Next Appointment? 27AUG PennyBenjamin, 30, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment 15 Feb (nuchal scan)? 28Aug Sunshinemummy, 37, Location South West London, DS 22m, next appointment 21st Feb (scan, nuchal and consultant) TBAUG Feb, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 10m, Next Appointment? 01SEP RomySchneider, 42, Location?, 2nd
yeah but their sizes are off for me....I really have to try them on before purchasing. None of my local Gaps or Old Navy's carry maternity though. If I travel to Atlanta or Knoxville I can try and find the right size. I'm a nightmare to shop for !!
Eeek! I don't manage to get on the computer for 2 days and there are 8 pages of posts on the old thread and a new thread with 2 pages!!! That'll teach me to stay in touch! Hope everyone is doing well and feeling good.
Nothing new here, just patiently waiting for my m/w appt on Thursday for my blood tests - I'm hoping I get to hear my lo's heartbeat too! Do they do that as routine or only if they remember?? What you were saying about names earlier TS and Dizzy, we're thinking of Gabriella for a girl and I liked the idea of her being an Ella, or a Gabby, but we'll see how it goes as DH is convinced we're having a boy! We have Cole for our boy's name, can't really seem to find any others that we like. I think I can feel the baby moving around, have had the 'movements' for about 3wks now and it's not a feeling I've had before, so my conclusion is baby, not wind!
Wow, knackered after my read-athon now, so off to bed. Will definitely check back in tomorrow though!! xx
Right, last post or we'll need another thread again soon! I forgot to say, I've put up some photos of my bump/fat that you can have a look at if you like! xx
ok,ok TS I'll do it, just for you. will nip over to NY and check out Gap for you. No, no, no objecting please, will be my pleasure to help, anything for a fellow August member do you think there is a KK concession next to the GAP store?!?
Thanks hazie just you get on the train and I'll meet it in Dundee lol we can have a preggy burd day out in edinburgh lol
am starting a thread of Ella fans here - mine is on my profile if anyone needs proof about what a pretty happy child Ella's turn out to be [proud emoticon]
Hmmmm Jonny Knoxville <swoons> . DH dreamt our baby was a girl last night so I am flummoxed now, having dreamt it was a boy myself. Chinese Gender Predictor says girl. Was v chuffed to find I was only just over 11st at last week's MW appt. I don't have scales at home and at 12wks I had guessed I was about 11st (my healthy but comfy weight, could be skinnier but too much effort.) Guess I must have lost quite a bit over Christmas with the vomiting bug to begin with. It's always easier to see the silver lining after the rainstorm isn't it?
Goodness me. I go out shopping for one day and you all get very chatty!!
I went maternity clothes shopping. Here's my list: Jeans with big panel (but ever so ever so ever so comfy) from blooming marvellous Dark grey almost like trackie bottoms from mothercare. Maybe too casual? but see below for my problem with buying trousers. 2 tops for now (ie longer sleeves) from Hennes pack of 3 t-shirts from Next 2 summery nicer tops from M and S and 2 packs of size bigger knickers <ah comfort>.
Liking those Next Jeans someone linked earlier.... they didn't have those in the next I went in. My problem is that I am 5ft2 so need short legged stuff. And maternity wear is mainly standard or long length. grr.
Okay v question now. . re feeling <whispers> wet <tiny voice> down there. I keept thinking I'm feeling really damp. it may be a throw back from worrying I was going to be bleeding, but I'm not sure. I seem to have a fair amount of cm, but when i check, my panty liner isn't as wet as i think it is. Is it paranoia?? I have read a few things about ppl leaking amniotic fluid and am just panicking that that is what I'm doing. But surely I'd know if it was that. HELP!
btw - nah nah na nah nah i had 2 KK donut yest. I popped my KK cherry at last. they were deeeelicious. mmmmmm.
All caught up in politics this morning. It's better than any tv drama right now. Go Hillary!!!
Alittlebitshy...moisture...I have the same sensation every now and then too. I'm a card holding knicker-checker due to my MC so I don't worry about the worrying. I think it's just par for the course.
Helloooo ladies, and may I say congrats to Dizzy for an obviously wild night!
LittleBitShy, you might just be leaking wee like me...
Re maternity clothes shopping - Vintage Gardenia you really made me laugh about Formes. The exact same thing happened to me last week except very large assistant glanced at me from behind counter when I walked in and then went back to reading mag as I am so obviously not the same, ahem, frame as the yummy Surrey mummies she is used to dealing with!
We have Gap Maternity here and had high hopes for jeans but tried them on and the seam where the denim meets the stretchy panel was a good couple of inches higher than it should have been, cutting bump in half and creating another spare tyre. Nice.
Had a very exciting morning as a researcher from Jezza Vine's show called and asked if I wanted to be one of their Budget commentators next week, as a sample small business owner (I help businesses write marketing stuff, and also run The Mother Mentor, a life coaching service for new mums)!! I was on a few months ago talking about panic attacks and they had kept my details. V cool, except now need to start paying attention to Budget coverage and form an actual opinion
OK, must get on with work. Uh-oh. Have been on MN for an hour and now time to pick up DD from nursery. Balls.
Ooh, I love Jeremy Vine (used to listen to Jimmy Young in the car during lunchbreaks aged 22!) Will make sure I tune in next week. Re CM, I get the occasional gush out of the blue! The other night I was sat in bed (reading v dull article I'll have you know), got up and felt wet - quick wipe with my nightie and got quite a shock! Used about half a bogroll! Reminded me that in around 5months time we will ALL become knickercheckers, obsessed with 'signs' like mucus plugs, shows, endless wees ('was it amniotic fluid?'), diarrhoea etc.
Hi all - Dont get chance to get on much at the minute what with being back at work. Hope everyone is well - got scan in 3 weeks and am getting very excited to find out what we are having
TS I'm guessing your normal UK size is about a 10 - so if you like, I could order you a pair and ship them over to you? Happy to do that, if you can work out how to pay me?? The jeans are £20 and the postage will be about £5 I guess. Let me know. I plan to order some for myself anyway!!
Girls, you MUST start doing your pelvic floor exercises NOW!! Squeeze and hold for about 10 seconds, then repeat 10 times. Do it as often as you remember. Don't do it whilst you're weeing though (unless you want to check just how good your pelvic floor is). Also do some 'quick' exercises where you squeeze then let go straight away. Repeat x 10. If you don't you will smell of wee, forever
Hullo all, just back from a lovely, lovely holiday in the sun and it is great to catch up with you here! I've been buying maternity wear too - I have the same problem as alittlebitshy, I need shorter-than-standard trousers and they're really hard to find. I've got a lovely pair of jeans from Mamas and Papas but I can't find any that are suitable for work anywhere. Any ideas??? At the moment I'm struggling on with my normal clothes held together with safety pins and hairbands but I don't think that will be viable very much longer!
That's a nice idea Captain. Will shift local jean search into high gear first. Surely I can find one pair. I could kick myself for giving away that "ONE" good pair from my last pregnancy....and I only did it a few months ago. I didn't get pregnant until all the baby stuff and maternity stuff was gone, interesting huh.
Hi everyone! albs I've had that too, totally convinced I'm bleeding everytime. I'm glad someone else has this, felt too embarrassed to ask! Congrats dizzy! xx
(ssssssssshhh dizzy, I bought a bottle of Baileys to honour my achievement....anyone want a cheeky snifter?) <whispers in case the pregnancy police are listening>
23JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (not finding out), DD 19m, downs bloods 13/2 28JUL IlanaK, 35, Central London, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DS 6y & 3y, 20 week scan on 13th March 29JUL Miamla, 32, North London, 1st DC (?boy?),20week scan 12th March 30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (girl?), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, 20wk scan 12th March 10.20 31JUL Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, Next Appointment? 31JUL SassyLou, 33 Cheshire, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DDs 7y & 5y, Next Appointment scan 20th March 01AUG Dutchindo, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DS 8y & 14m DD 7y, Next Appointment? 01AUG PhilB, 31, SE London, 1st DC (still considering whether to ask about the sex), 20 week MW appt and scan on 17 March 01AUG Pertelote, 30, East London, 1st DC, Next Appointment 31st March (scan) 02AUG Vintagegardenia, 35, Ireland, 2nd DC (won't be asking gender! surprise please!), DS 9y, Next Appointment 10th March 02AUG Mum2b1, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 02AUG Shazza2002, 27, West London, 2nd DC (?Surprise?), DD 5Y, Next Appointment 26th March for 20 week Scan (will be 21+3) Yippee! 03AUG Alittlebitshy, 28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (waiting for a surprise)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 17th march - 20 week scan then 25 march to see ob 04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 20m, Next Appointment? 06AUG Kittenpaws, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), DD & DS, Next Appointment? 06AUG Sweetiesandcakes, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.5y, Next Appointment? 07AUG BraveNewWorld, 30, London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment Feb 20 midwife 08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (?girl, but not finding out?), DS 23m, 20 week scan 31st March 4pm, downs bloods 1/1100 08AUG Mummypud, aged 28 wiltshire dd 2 years , 08AUG SKYTVADDICT, 40, Lincolnshire, 4th DC (waiting for a surprise), DS 8m & 2DDs 7y & 11y, Next Appointment Consultant 21 Feb and 20 weeks scan 26 March 08Aug Bealcain, 21,kent, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 2y & 1y, 19 march, anomoly and sexing scan 10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 20 week scan: 2nd April 10AUG ChaCha, 32, Oxford, 3rd DC (?boy?), DC 2y & 10m, 28 March for 20wk scan, [C-Sec TBA] 11AUG Sarahnh, 32, West Midlands, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 2y, 3rd April 11AUG Carolbrad, AGE?, North West, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 11AUG Foghornleghorn, 23, Northampton, 3rd DC (?girl?), 2DDs 3y & 1y, Next Appointment 25th March 20 week scan 12AUG Thinking, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 15m, Next Appointment? 12AUG MagicMonkey, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 17m, Next Appointment? 12AUG Buckets, 31, Southampton, 3rd DC (boy?), DD 4 & DS 3, next appt Conslt/scan 25/03 14AUG TheApprentice, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 1y, Next Appointment? 14AUG Hardygirl, 36, SW London, 1st DC (don't care), Next appt 2nd April 14AUG Hazieandbaby, 26, Aberdeen, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 06MAR Blood Tests 14AUG CaptainCaveman, 34, Nottingham, 2nd DC (?boy?), DS 3.9y, Next Appointment Detailed Scan 07 April, 09:00 14AUG Gigglegirl, AGE?, Stockport, 4th DC (?gender?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 27MAR 14AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 16AUG TwilightSurfer, 37, Tennessee, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 4y, 07MAR Just checking in with my OB/GYN 16AUG longwayfromhome, 29, Argentina, 1st child (?gender?), Next Appt end of March 17AUG Iliketosleep, 24, wolverhampton, 4th dc (?gender), DDs 7,6,DS 4 Next scan 28th march 17AUG Poppysocks, 30, St Andrews, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 23m, Booking scan 6 Feb 0900 17AUG Warthog, AGE?, Location, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 21m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Kezza7779, AGE?, Cheltenham, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment? 18AUG Browncat, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 18m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Expectant, AGE?, Singapore, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 19Aug SazzlesA, AGE?, Cheltenham, 2nd DC (? gender?), DD 15m, Next Appt, 20 week scan 1st April 20AUG HelzBellz, 36, Nottingham, 1st DC (gender - surprise me), Next Appt 3rd April 20AUG MillieMooMoo, 29, West Yorks, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, 20 Week scan on 2nd April! 20AUG, Ejesmum, age?, location?, 2nd Dc (? gender?), DS nearly 4, next appt? 21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC , DS 1 is 8yrs Next Appointment is 28th feb for '12'week scan 21AUG Stillhere, 35, Yorkshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.5y, Next Appointment 15FEB Private Nuchal Scan 21AUG HalfFrench, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 22AUG Frances123, 27, London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 5 m, Next Appointment? 22AUG Buddhbabe, 32, South West London, 2nd DC, not sure of gender, DS 14m, Next Appointment is 14th of Feb. 23AUG Stickybean, 27, North London, 1st DC gender, not sure? Maybe Girl), Next Appointment 11FEB Scan 23AUG Pinchypants, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 18m, Next Appointment? 23AUG Mum2go, 34, SOLIHULL B HAM, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 6Y, Next Appointment 1st scan 11th feb b,ham women,s 24AUG Libbyssister, 34, Oxfordshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.10m. Next Appointment 3 Apr(20 week scan) 25Aug Petitfilou, 35, Location South West London but moving to Oxfordshire in April, 3rd DC (?BOY?),DS 4Y & DD 2.6, Next Appointment? 26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, staffs, 2nd dc(?boy), dd 5, next appt 13th feb(midwife) & 15FEB Scan 26AUG Dancerandprancer, 31, devon, 2nd DC (? gender), DD 26months, next appt 14th feb (scan 26AUG no1putsbabyinthecorner, AGE?, location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD ?age, Next Appointment? 27AUG PennyBenjamin, 30, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment 15 Feb (nuchal scan)? 28Aug Sunshinemummy, 37, Location South West London, DS 22m, next appointment 21st Feb (scan, nuchal and consultant) TBAUG Feb, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 10m, Next Appointment? 01SEP RomySchneider, 42, Location?, 2nd
Hey all, just checking in. Thank god the drought is over for you Dizzy
Exhausting day...busy busy. GP phoned me this morning to discuss migraine pain relief. Apparently I can take a codeine/paracetamol combo in pregnancy so I've got a prescription for that. Just waiting for my pg exemption card so I can pick it up for free! Now wondering why I was only given paracetamol after 24 h labour/forceps/stitches when codeine was an option
you can get it already libby as long as you've applied for your exemption you don't need to have actual cert - don't be letting it carry on longer than needs to
getting wee bumps and movements too, nice isn't it
thank you all for being delighted at the resurrection of my marital bliss
Congratulations CaptainCaveman and dizzydixies on your respective achievements! Thanks for the tip too DD, will have another look at Next - from memory they do large or short but not large AND short which sadly is what I need... Cropped trousers are a good plan though!
Definitely roll on summer, a week in the sun has just made me even more impatient for it. Though people keep telling me what bad timing it is to be at my most pregnant at the hottest time of the year...
Dizzy, i'm glad to take a bit of your troublemaking crown - It just makes my blood boil when people say you have failed in being a 'fulfilled woman' having had a cs and worse still that you have had a long term emotional impact on your baby GRRRRRRR I think i am a perfectly well adjusted mother (mmmm??? thinks about that one ) with a beautiful daughter who i probably wouldn't be here to see if i had 'fulfilled' myself through a VB
There's so much negative chatter about CSs that the physical/medical reasons get forgotten about, Sazzles. It bugs me when people who have CS are labelled too posh to push without knowing any of their history. For so many people they don't have a choice.
Dizzy - If you don't mind me asking, which way round?? VB then CS or vice versa? I am a bit worried about a VBAC as my body has experienced no labour at all (not even a Braxton Hicks contraction!) so would be like first birth with added pressure on scar etc. Just interested to hear your experience. I'm not making a decision until 36 weeks (definitely not really think about it until after 20 incase of low lying/attachment issues with placenta). I had such a lovely CS experience last time (weird i know but true) that i am veering towards going with 'what i know', fully aware that of course this experience is likely to be very diff (diff preg, diff baby). Sorry for the waffle - past my bed time
had a VB first time, long and unpleasant. went for VB again, ended up with EMCS after 29hr labour so goodness knows about this one. I always have the romantic notion that I'kk have a swift fart/sneeze and 45minutes shiney happy baby - probably not but nice to dream lol
your concerns are valid Sazzles but because my dd2 was the EMCS I don't have any answers yet, am due before you so will let you know lol
Libby thanks for thinking of me. Not at all bothered by self-induced dry spell honestly. I think it has the most wonderful effect on me post-natally.
Very well done Captain!! {{APPLAUSE}}
I am still dealing with comfort issues as this little one has poked me all day long. In my quest for the perfect little girl name I ran across this site which I thought I share with all of you.
ooo, I can't catch up. Got distracted by google earth (very nosey!) and I am going all cross eyed. All I can make out is dizzy had SEX, the rest has not stuck in my pregnancy brain. DH still not back from work, might ring him in a bit as he was due home 12 (ish), doubt he will answer though as will prob. be driving. Wow, i's like trying to type drunk when you are tired! My brain feels drunk Off to google earth abit more, try and think of more places to nose at I'll be back sometime later hopefully with a fuctioning brain. We shall have to start planning our hospital bags Oooooooh, I am getting all excited. Erm, yeah... nighty night!
I meant a face plant but obviously my fingers had a different plan. 
Now I'm on a quest to find a pair of awesome maternity jeans here in the US. 
over your holiday, its been nice and sunny here but very windy (not my fault) and bloody cold!
