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You have all been busy this weekend, we went househunting (rental) on Saturday which is ok, but I think I have to see if there is anything else first. I had some more spotting on saturday morning so am feeling not very optimistic about the outcome of this cycle. AF due Wednesday or Thursday.

HC sounds as though the sun isn't shining where you are, hope you had a better sunday.

I wouldn't go mountain biking either, pregnant or not!

Majormoo. glad your DD is pleased about the new baby, just don't let her name it! a friend has asked her daughter what she would like to call the baby and the names are hilarious!

MJIM, no more nipple jamming now, they have a higher purpose!

Bellie, glad to hear beanie all well, take it easy for a few weeks.

Hello to everyone I have missed.

Sx

Just a quickie - will post a photo of my bump tonight but it is huge considering I am only 15+3

CE - personally I wouldn't go on an outward bound day - midwife said it was absolutely fine to continue doing stuff that you have already done (which is why I still go to aerobics) but I think mountain biking and canoeing is a completely different kettle of fish (mind you I absolutely hate those kind of things so would use any excuse to get out of it

x

Hello all.

Having a great weekend here. I REALLY enjoyed the paediatric first aid course! And today it is sunny so we're off out to the pub for lunch as we can walk there!

The shoe outcome was really funny. There were no Doodles in his size so they ended up buying him a nice pair of sandals for his holiday LOL! All is forgiven! Willmouse saves herself the cost of a pair of shoes . I think my parents spoil DS1 more as they have looked after him an awful lot - they still have him on Fridays even though I don't work and I just have the day on my own with DS2. I think they think that DS2 has had a lot of attention because of his reflux etc so in their own way have tried to compensate. I have told them that they will have to stop it all soon when DS2 realises he's missing out. I don't really mind at the moment. DS2 is so gorgeus and adorable he gets away with blue murder!

Which reminds me that I forgot to tell you all that DS2 has now 'officially' grown out of his medication and no longer has reflux. HOORAY!!!

MJIM - don't worry about your weight! You could have more waters and don't forget your boobs will be weighing you down as well - it wont all be fat!

Bellie - glad the scan went well! Hopefully you can start to enjoy the pregnancy a little more now!

CE - get you with all of the babies - are you stalking new mothers LOL!

Majormoo - glad you told your daughter and that she is so pleased.

Ceebee - don't go too mad with the exercise woman!

HC - are you OK???

Hi to everyone else!

morning ladies

pmsl at the 'out of control' boobs....I wish! I am seriously looking forward to them getting bigger...soon hopefully! LOL (Hope MJIM's nipple is better )

Yesterday we went to visit DP's cousin with the newborn (well 3 months old now!) and he was lovely....awwww. Was great to see him cuddling him - thought it suited him a lot! Thank god!

Glad your dd was sweet majormoo - bet she will be kissing your bump etc very soon.

Hoping today is sunny as we are planning on going to the car boot sale then a nice long hike/walk...I don't seem to be feeling as tired at the moment but I have been getting about 11 hours a night so that might have something to do with it!

MJIM - we will definitely keep you in check!!!! Were you a worrier with ds? You said you lost your last pg weight quickly, is there a reason you feel differently this time? We will be your personal nutritionists and keep you sane!

Bellie - I don't have any dates yet - the doctor said the midwife will ring me! I am officially 6 weeks today! (yey!)....wishing we hadn't found out sooooo early now! It feels like we have known for ages!

ceebee and majormoo - we def need piccies of your bumps on here! Would be nice to see how different they can be. Very exciting!

Your gardens sound great (esp HC!). You must spend hours doing it!

ceebee - how energetic are you!?!?! Is it ok to do stuff like that? I am supposed to be going on an outwardbound day with work in 1 month. DP has told me he doesn't want me to go, just in case, as the mountian biking will be very bumpy and also my canoe may capsize! I'm not going to go obviously, don't want to worry him or take any unnecceasry risks, but would you guys go or not?

Have a fab day everyone xx

Ok well the sunshine has gone here too now!

ceebee - very impressed that you are still going to aerobics.

My due date is 29 Jan but I reckon beginning of Feb just because mentally it seems further away from Christmas!! . We are not planning to tell dd until after the 12 week scan, although I am sure that she knows that something is up as I am falling asleep all the time !

well of course we were praying for it to go smoothly anyway, but now have an additional reason!

Hi All
Bellie that is great news. What is your due date after the scan?

MJIM ouch to the nipple injury. I am sure your weight gain is normal and you will lose it afterwards anyway. Glad your garden is looking good-DH is out in ours trying to prune the wild bushes back.

DS is asleep and DD watching 'Tom and Jerry', though I know I should be doing something more constructive with her. Her lip is much better thank goodness.

Ceebee I have a bump too already (as confirmed by my tactful friend) and will be 14 weeks tomorrow. Thing is with the other two my bump barely showed til 20 weeks so no idea why everything is all hanging out this time. Must be the fact that everything is stretched from before.

We told DD yesterday. She was lovely and even said she didn't mind if it was a boy or a girl which surprised me. This was earlier than we had originally planned to tell her, but I was getting so stressed about someone mentioning it at the school gates in front of her, that we decided to just tell her. Have to pray everything goes smoothly now.

Hi everyone!

Bellie - so glad everything was good - it must be such a relief for you and how lovely to see the beanie so early

MJIM - OUCH! That sounds very very painful - I never go braless, even if wearing my PJ's otherwise they would be ot of control

Willmouse - what happened with the shoes? Did they really just buy DS1 a pair? I can't imagine any gp's would do that??

Hi to everyone else

Well am 15 + 3 today and it seems like I have been pg forever! I can't believe how slowly time is dragging with it!! I have a definite bump which starts quite high up under my boobs (nowhere near as neat as MJIM's and HM2J)! Have still not felt any real movement - a couple of flickers but not for a while. I felt them about 19 weeks with DS so expected to feel something by now with this one

Right off to have a shower - just been to aerobics and am v sweaty! One of my midwives was in the changing room at the gym afterwards so I had to avoid her so she wouldn't see how sweaty I was and start lecturing me about taking it easy

Have a good weekend x

Yes I will try to relax a bit now. Next appointment is my booking in appointment with the midwife on 7/7 - I will be 10+4 and then scan at 12+4. It seems really odd to have to go to the hospital for everything as last time I had the most wonderful midwife at my old surgery and then saw the doctor too. This time it seems that I see the 'team' of midwifes at the hospital only adn no mention of seeing the gp.

My nipples are still killing me too - that is my major symptom and nauseous in the evenings.

MJIM - don't worry about putting on weight - it sounds as though you are eating healthily so the weight is probably normal gain at your point of pregnancy.

Hope everyone enjoying the sunshine!

bellie - that's fantastic news! I am so relieved for you . Are you going to relax a bit now??? Will you have to wait til 12 weeks for your next scan then? very happy for you x

MJIM - you must not worry about putting on weight!!!! You are tiny anyway! I don't think it's good not to eat much - you should try to keep to your normal healthy diet (which it sounds like you have normally!). You will soon lose any weight once baby is born running round after 2! Sorry also about the nipple....mine are killing so I do sympathise (it's one of my few pg symtpoms!)

Waves to everyone else

Hi girls,

sorry for keeping you in suspense - internet playing up and parents here so not much chance.

But beanie in the right place (only one) and a heartbeat!! I am so relieved. I know it is a long way to go yet, but this was the first milestone.

Hope everyone is ok - have read posts but internet keeps crashing so will post this one so you all know what is going on!

Try and get on again tomorrow!

xx

Afternoon all! It's Friday again! yeay!

Bellie - if you're there. Hope the scan went OK! Come and let us know that beanie is in the right place!

willmouse - I managed not to watch BB. I watched child of our time discussion thing instead (very educational) but fell asleep half way through! Grrr about your parents though! . Why would they prefer one ds to another though? A bit odd?

Majormoo - glad you dd's lip is feelng better . Hope you are having a nicer day today.

MJIM - your ds remains very cute, with him kissing bump and stuff! Glad you are getting round! LOL! I can't wait to be even slightly round! Bet you are looking forward to your holiday soon.

soosy/mandy - when is 2ww over?

Hi to HC, ceebee, HM2J and everyone else.

I had a bit of a panic last night as suddenly started feeling a bit strange, and was worried about still being pg. Can't really explain it...just odd feeling really. I managed to do another test today and still strong +ve so hopefully it's just me being silly. Thanks for the thoughts on the 4D scan. I think we might go for it if we reach that stage.

Going to have a really relaxing weekend not doing much! I can't wait!

Hello all,

It has been my day off today and I have been busier than if I had been working , but nevermind, I have finally managed to put my bum on a seat LOL!

DS1 is currently 15 miles away manipulating my parents. Mum just phoned to say they would be late as they are on the way to the shops to buy him some Doodles....grrrrrr... quote "the poor thing has been clumping around all day in those heavy trainers (Cica so not heavy at all) so we thought he needed something better" bloody mother . I did point out to her that when they picked him up it was overcast hence him not having his sandals on, she then pointed out that even if he did have his sandals on they are "very open" and aparently "not suitable" - the real reason is that she knows I recently spent £57 on shoes for DS2 - one of which was a pair of doodles - and DS1's are from George . DH will go nuts - they seem to blatantly spoil DS1 - he thinks they prefer him (which I'm sure they don't).

Sorry girls, rant over! I missed a trick really - I should have said while they were there could they also buy him a pair of smart sandals for his holiday......

Actually I can't wait to see what they come back with - he's a bugger! He will want Geox or similar.

Well, I did watch BB last night and must admit I am quite interested to see what happens. I think they are taking the whole political correctness thing a bit too far but hey - it's entertainment! I think I may have to watch for a while to see how it goes!

No other news here, I have been far too busy.

I am on a paediatric first aid course tommorow so will catch up when I can.

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend!!

MJIM that was a very impressive post as Juanitad says. Your pregnancy is flying by

OH Ceebee-I cannot believe I am missing Sawyer coming out of the water with his top off. damn.

HC you sound like you have a very impressive garden

DD seems OK today-although lip still swollen. She has gone into school and they have not called so hope all OK.

Told a friend today my news and she said 'well I had noticed you had put on weight.' Great

Very impressive post mjim!! I don't know how you remember what everyone has said, your replies are always so personal - I need to get my act together!!