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We found out the sex at 20wk scan last time with DS, and I loved having something new to think about - having a son! This will be our second and last baby so I am hoping for a girl as I would be sad at the idea of never having a daughter. So we'll find out again at the scan as I don't want to be disappointed after the birth.

I've altered my EDD on the list:

Becky7000 15 February #4
Smac 25 February #2
pureeandpearls 26 February #2
Tigresswoods 1 March #2
DrSkid 1 Mar #3
Potpourri 1 March #4
onlyanauntie 1 March #1
369thegoosedrankwine 1 March #2
MissieMoosMummy 1 March #2
cyphercat EDD 2 March #2
Caitni EDD 2 March #1
Horsiemummy 2 March #2
Oscarsmumm 2 March #2
Pipsonhisway 2 March #1
sarahmikeharryandrosie 3 march #3
Donttrythisathome EDD 3 March #1
BlueyDragon 4 March #2
TakeLovingChances 5 March #1
Dalrymps 5 March #2
Dophus 07March #3
Twofalls 7 March #2
Carrie2010 7 March #1
BYM 8 March #2
CAFW 9th March #2
ilgb 9 March #2
Sariska 9 March #2
rebeccacad 9 March #1
wilkos 11 March #2
Lemonadegirl 11 March #2
*itwascertainlyasurprise 11 March #1*
Josie22 12 March #1
Swingsofglory 12 March #2
Iwonka 12 March #1
Scooby26 13 March #1
Vixie123 13 March #1
MrsSnow 13 March #1
Minicooper 14 March #2
slackrunner 14 March #2
Poppyjen 15 March #1
Annamama 15 March #2
Childofthe80s 16 March #1
mmtwgr 16 march #2
Scootergrrrl 17 March (??) #3
Arcadie 17 March #3
SleepWhenImDead 18 March #2
designerbaby 19 March #2
Kay1980 19 March #2
Luckysalem EDD 22 March #2
Veryworriedme 22 March #1
Easydoesit 24 march 2nd
Rindercella EDD 27 March #2
Fleximum EDD 28 March #3

Mrs Snow I am also feeling very lightheaded and weak. My BP is 100/60 which is very low for me so think this may be a contributing factor. Was googling last night and 90/60 or below is considered to be hypotension but as I am normally borderline high my body seems to be struggling a bit to cope with this drop. I am also wondering about my iron levels but my blood tests will show that soon enough. I'm not too keen on taking iron supplements though as I don't want to end up constipated but I really wish I had a bit more energy.
I've been away for 2 weeks staying with my parents which has been bliss. Lots of enthusiastic helpers with DD (16m) and my dog and I've not had to face the supermarket and only occasionally helped out with cooking and dishes so feel like I've had a real rest. Back to reality today though as DH was back to work and none of our toddler groups are on because of the holidays so just me, DD and dog all day long!
I'm definitely not keen on the swine flu vaccination, I'd rather take my chances with the flu than risk my unborn child with an untested vaccine.
We didn't find out the sex with DD but I had a very strong feeling she was a girl all along. This time I'm tempted. DH is desperate for a boy this time and I think he would have time to adjust to another girl given time! I would love another girl!
Interested in any VBAC stories. MW told me that I would have the choice but at my scan yesterday consultant was very much pro VBAC, put that in my notes and rushed me out the door before I had a chance to ask any questions. I was told I'd be under consultant led care again but she has dismissed me back to MW care and I have an appointment for 38 weeks with consultant. DD was a emergency c-section due to failure to progress (head got stuck although I was fully dilated).
My dates have changed again - I'm now into February and have been given EDD of 25th Feb so gained some more days having slipped back from LMP date with the early scans. All very confusing but now gives me a 23 month gap between DD and beanie and that makes me 13 weeks today.
DH told his mother today (last of the rellies to be told!) so I finally feel able to go public in the next few days.
No maternity wear required just yet but I'm definitely getting bigger. I've got a long body so plenty room for bubs to stretch out but jeans are starting to get a bit tight. Didn't get maternity jeans til after 20 weeks with DD.
Right sorry for rambling on been ages since I've posted so lots to say!

Oh dear - DH's cousin in Florida has just set fire to her apartment, it's totally wrecked and turns out she has no insurance, it will cost at least $25,000. Apparently she was making popcorn in the microwave late at night. 400 residents were evacuated between 1-4 am, now they want her out of the building, she is in her 60s (with bleach blonde hair) and has anorexia and lots of other things wrong with her. She has no close relatives and nowhere to stay. Poor woman. My DH will probably have to go over there and help her sort it all out... I hate being left alone with DD for more than a few days, I really admire single mothers!

PotPourri - hope you get better soon, that sounds awful! I didn't know you could break a rib coughing.

Pelvic floor exercises, yes important! But I think they might be even more important after the birth. Sorry for TMI but for a good few months after giving birth to an OP (back to back) baby (which apparently means a bigger head circumference when it passes through the birth canal), I peed my knickers every time I laughed, sneezed, coughed or jumped. Trying out a kids' trampoline was not a good idea! Now I'm 90% back to normal thanks to pelvic floor exercising a few times a day, could probably be 100% if I wasn't so lazy. First timers - don't be too scared or ashamed if this happens to you, it will get better and apparently you can get special help too if needed. Ulrika Johnson (a fellow Swede!) did a newspaper interview about this subject a while ago and she said that apparently lots of women suffer this in silence but shouldn't have to as you can get better. Of course Tena don't want you to know that... Ok, rant over!

Names names names... that's just another reason to find out the sex for us... I'm kinda hoping for a boy this time but we find it hard to come up with a boy's name so if it's another girl we don't have to worry as we have a name already.

Perhaps some hospitals have a policy of not telling because they don't want upset parents complaining if it turns out to be wrong...

Hi all-arcadie u are not the only northerner-im newcastle and going to rvi. Can find out the sex there. Dh did want to but after a chat i think he is happy to wait til dday and have a suprise.that is unless its obvious on the scan.i can see both sides and could be persuaded either way but at the mo think im plumping for a suprise. We are both convinced its a girl but will b happy either way.picking a name we both like has been far too easy-keep trying to think of others in case we regret it but keep coming back 2 same two x

Evening All

I was also induced with DD and although everything that could go wrong went wrong the induction actually worked and put me into labour very quickly for a 1st time. I had the pessary at 01:30AM contractions by 04:00 and my waters had broken by 05:00 it was only after that everything went wrong!. So generally although induction isn't ideal it isn't always as bad as were told.

As for finding out the sex we definitely will we did with DD and i agree it's lovely to be able to say she/he and call them by there name.

I also understand both opinions but I do find it very strange how fiercely some people are against finding out the sex. I remeber feeling quite defensive when I told people I knew I was having a DD. Someone actually said to me "Oh I'd never have found out because I think the only think you should care about is that it is healthy and you should be grateful for whatever you get" . As if we would have minded whichever sex it was.

I have lots of friends who also say that they didn't want to find out so that it made the long labour not so bad as they had another suprise at the end still to come. I completely understand this but for me the shock of having my first baby was suprise enough even though we were trying and had 9 months to prepare!.

DH also said he liked to find out as it helped him to bond with DD when I was pregnant as I think it must be harder for them as they don't have the bumps and kicks etc.

As for names that is also my favourite area of mumsnet too. We have some quite unconventional baby names so they always get vetoed there. I always struggle with boys names, me and DH have never yet agreed on one but we have an unbundance of girls names.

doctorskidaddle I have also been told that 3rd time is a lottery and can go either way. To be honest, it's generally a day out of your life for the most beautiful thing in the world, so I am sure we don't mind really. I just hope this one is smaller. As for finding out the sex, I didn't with my 1st, did with my 2nd and probably will this time, but it is a purely personal decision. I hate it when relatives interfere with things like this.

Mrs Snow - start as soon as you can with pelvic floor exercises before you become a tena lady like me

You need to do them properly though or its ineffective x

potpourrai - is it safe to do pelvic floor exercises before 12 weeks? I've been wanting to start (my mother's horror story of a bladder which never really recovered frightens me too much) but everyone keeps saying wait till I've passed 12 weeks...