Jue in June - Part 5

[milliemuffin]

2nd trimesters here we come...

Congratulations neenewps!

Sorry I haven't managed to keep up over the last couple if days. Not been feeling too good. Just popping in to say thanks Jasmine, that explains the stomach pains and returned sickness then!

The good news is I've had no bleeding at all for 2 weeks now which is the longest since I got pregnant!

I haven't managed to read everything in detail but hope everyone's ok. Are we all past 12 weeks now?

Have just read through to be caught up.

For those of you who are first time mums - the worries never go away, I still worry about my DS.
I'm also worried about my little bean, keep imagining the worst - but it is only natural to do so.

I've been getting stretching pains as well, and odd little sensations which I think are movement!

I am really gaining wait now, eating like a pig and my waistband is feeling tight!

15 weeks today!

Congrats on your scan neenewps

Kara, I have been thinking I can feel movement too! But then I think that I am deluding myself.

Have not weighed myself since becoming pregnant, don't want to know! I remember when I was heavily PG with DD I went to London Zoo, and they had a thing where you could weigh yourself and compare yourself to a gorilla. (I did thankfully weigh less than the gorilla, but still don't think the comparison did a great deal for my self esteem! )

By the way, my latest unpleasant symptom has been really, really itchy nipples . I had this with DD too, but only right at the end. If it carries on for the whole of this pregnancy I am going to be beside myself. Also I think I am leaking colostrum already, some white stuff definitely leaked out in the shower today, and my nipples are permanantly crusty at the moment (sorry, TMI). Anyone else had similar? I'm hoping it is a positive sign, and doesn't mean I am likely to give birth prematurely .
Isn't pregnancy glamourous

tabitha- yes pg is no glamorous lol, i feel really ugly at the mo, and i just dont have the energy to make an effort either esp with running round afta DD, i thought babies were hard but boy am i learning wot living with a toddler is like hehe

congrats on your scan neenewps glad it went so well

kara- i completely agree with u about the worrying dont think it ever stops must be an inbuilt sympton of motherhood :) i remember when DD first slept thru the nite and i woke up at 6am panicking that she was dead and ran in her room to see, the thought wud have never entered DP's head

mummynumber2- so glad u have had no more bleeding itmust be such a relief

i am feeling really down and miserable lately, think i am missing adult company, hate the winter and not being ableto get out and about so much, i only have a couple of freinds with children and one works full time and the other one just doesnt ever seem to go out shes forever cleaning the house she lives in my road and has the most immaculate house ever but shes never up for doing anythin, all my normal circle of friends rnt even thinking of kids yet and are in work and out gallavanting at wkends, one thing i wish i did when pg with DD was go to antenatal clubs and meet more people :(

I've not been on for a couple weeks as been having really bad headaches which get worse when on the laptop. Didn't get headaches last pregnancy so maybe a girl this time although for some reason I think it is a boy.

Just came on to post my stats and stick a scan pic up. Baby was looking straight at the ultrasound wand and looks like an alien with massive eyes!

jbells- DC2 EDD 23/05 (DD20mths)
GoodVibrations - DC2 EDD 23/5 (DD23months)
MrsBigW - DC4 EDD 26/05 (DS15, DS11, DS6)
Cameli - DC2 EDD 28/05 (DS14)
BarbieLovesKen-DC3 EDD 28/05 (DD5,DS10months)
stargirl30 - DC2 EDD 29/5 (DD2)
Sasamaxx - DC3 EDD 03/06 (DS4, DD2)
Petitech - DC1 EDD 03/06
Clarkiee- DC 1&2 EDD?? 04/06
Bananarama05 - DC1 EDD 04/06
Knackered76 - DC3 EDD 04/06 (DD5, DS4)
expectingbabyno2- DC2 EDD 04/06 (DS3)
Moomin156 - DC1 EDD 06/06
Mouffloncake - DC1 EDD 06/06
Mummynumber2 - DC1 EDD 07/06 (DSD14, DSD12, DSS9)
Gillzz - DC2 EDD 07/06 (DS 4)
KaraStarbuckThrace - DC2 EDD 07/06 (DS 2.11)
BreastmilkDoesAFabLatte - DC2 EDD 07/06 (DD 12 months)
motherofsnortpigs - DC4 EDD 07/06 (DD4 DD3 DS 10 months)
DaisyFields - DC1 EDD 07/06
theQuibbler - DC2 EDD 08/06 (DS 4)
LeroyJethroGibbs - DC3 EDD 09/06 (DS8 DS6)
TabithaTwitchet - DC2 EDD 10/06 (DD 2)
Misshoohaa - DC1 EDD 11/6
79monica - DC1 EDD 13/6
sarahmumtobe - DC1 EDD 14/6
Moog72 - DC2 EDD 14/06 (DD6)
Humania - DC2 EDD 15/06 (DD 2.2)
Jasmine51 - DC1 EDD 16/6
NurseSunshine - DC1 EDD 16/06
mrswantstobeamum - DC1 EDD 17/06
Crumbletastic - DC2 EDD 17/06 (DS 1.11)
NoMoreChocBiscuits - DC2 EDD 18/06 (DS 2.9)
Featherblue - DC1 EDD 18/06
8rubberduckies - DC2 EDD 22/06 (DS 2.3)
neenewps - DC1 EDD 22/06
Dungungirl - DC3 EDD 24/06 ( DS1 5, DS2 1 )
Supersunnyday - DC1 EDD 25/06
MainlyMaynie - DC1 EDD 26/06
Takethatlady - DC1 EDD 27/06
Milliemuffin - DC3 EDD 30/06 (DS3, DD1)

crumbletastic- my pic is the same with baby looking at the scan pic i thought mine looked like a scary haloween skeleton lol

Congrats neenewps! And lovely pic crumbletastic.

I'm 12+1 today and milliemuffin is the only one due later than me, so we're nearly over the 12 week hump. Can't wait for my scan on Thursday. Got ms again yesterday (even threw up a little bit), though I'm feeling okay again today, so I'm feeling generally optimistic. I also - eek - told work, who were lovely. My boss said 'don't tell anyone I said this, but babies are so much more important than work, and I'm a workaholic', so that was nice, and she was thrilled that I have timed it so that most of my maternity leave will be over the summer vacation which is research time anyway (no teaching and I've already met my research targets ... nearly).

tabitha yes. I have itchy nipples, and they are crusty when I get out of the shower . My boobs still hurt as much as they ever did, actually, though they don't give me much gip - it's more that I can't lie on my front.

By the way, I 'timed it' totally by accident! Just realised that sounded like amazing planning and pregnancy luck ...

Congratulations on scan news and nuchal results.......

TTL glad you decided to tell work and that your boss was cool about it.

Well i ventured into Birmingham.......Jeans shopping nightmare but have got 1 pair from Next.....the band is too big at the back so may have to put a pin tuck in.....2 maternity T-shirts in Gap sale and 2 'smarter' tops from white stuff that arent maternity but are flowy empire line tunics so perfect to hide all lumpiness!!!!!

No one had size 14 maternity jeans......Gap or Mamas and Papas, H&M weren't very nice and mothercare were so old fashioned!!!! if you are a size 10 or size 18 then there are some good sale stuff around. Gap jeans were lovely, just too small or too big!

Oooh crunble your bean does look a bit like an alien in that picture.....good to see the bones in the face though, Mine never turned face on during my scan......was quite camera shy. Maybe yours will be famous as it already likes to be in the limelight LOL

Massive congrats to everyone who's had lovely scans :)

At least you got one pair Moomin and some tops. That's more than I'm expecting to get. I am dreading going maternity clothes shopping, I find it hard enough as it is. Reckon I can put it off till the new year and then brave the sales.

My friend's just given birth to a little girl a week ago (but only just found out) called Jemima 8lbs. Very beautiful. Makes me so excited for mine!

Thanks nurse....i have to say that the maternity ranges were very disappointing in most places.....just not my style at all. I am a bit of a Boden girl for tops usually, or just plain V-neck t-shirts with jeans.....hope the styles will get better with the spring collection

Congartulations to your friend....

For v necks couldn't you just buy some normal ones in a bigger size? If they ha a bit of stretch to them they'd be ok?

Its the length thats the problem with non maternity tops....if you get a bigger size, they dont seem to be longer and dont fit the shoulders right. The ones from Gap are good, nice and long with a slightly ruched? side to allow for growth. Next also do some in packs which may try at a later date

I went to look for some maternity jeans on my lunchbreak - none that I liked in Next, Mamas and Papas or Mothercare. Ditto Moomin's thoughts, was at how old-fashioned all of the clothes in Mothercare were.

tpshop, do quite fashionable maternity jeans, unfortunately the ones that fit me on my legs r too small round the waiste and vice versa, my legs are skinny but my belly is big and fat

that shud say topshop

Hi all! Congrats to all on scans! My 20 week is 18th Jan. Really cannot wait for that.. the half way mark! Feeling really down in the dumps today. Have been ignoring calls today which is unlike me.. just want to curl up and be miserable!
I too have had to start on the maternity clothes. Next jeans were good and saw some stuff online but p&p was £7.00!! Where else would you all recommend? I'm looking for winter dresses ideally.

expecting sorry i didnt look at dresses....im not a dress/skirt person. £7p&p on next, is that normal.....thats shocking, glad i made the effort to go into Birmimgham. my parking was only £5!!

I'm not normally a dressy kinda lady but I fancy buying a knitted knee length dress. I lived in them in DS pregnancy when putting jeans on were too much effort so getting ready for that! No, Next weren't too bad. I was looking on very.co.uk I think, couldn't believe it! I won't be going back to local shopping centre until mid Jan or so otherwise it is total carnage! I went 2.5 weeks ago and took me 25 mins to park!

expecting i wont be planning until end of jan now......which is why i really thought i should get some jeans and tops now......before i have to live in pjs and work uniform LOL