January 2012 - Thread 3

[ParsleyLion1]

And we're back......

gosh greenlady that's fully rubbish of your MW! Poor you. And I distinctly remember that my MW stressed that I needed to make an appointment to see her as soon as you reach 16 weeks , so I've been feeling guilty that I was away over 16 weeks on holiday and will be seeing her at 17 weeks (my EDD changed at the scan which made the difference). I'm sure it's not a problem to see you at 19 weeks but it's not much fun for you to have to wait! Is it worth kicking up a fuss?

HI all turns out I have to inject myself with Fragmin everyday due to a PE I had last year. I don't really do needles but will suck it up for the sake of the twins and my boys. Spoke to my Mum last night it didn't go well sisters and Dad have all phoned to tell me how upset she is at the thought of not seeing "her boys" if we're not talking. As if I would be so petty to stop her seeing them. Thankyou for all thinking of me. To all those with headaches I hope you feel better soon. greenlady what a pain all this nonsense with your MW is. Hope you can relax and have a lovely holiday.

Hi everyone,
Only just catching up on pages of messages! I survived my 4 days in Germany, with only one small wardrobe malfunction involving a rather static maternity dress, some tights and flashing rather a lot of leg at a couple of customers. Sadly female ones, so not a great sales technique!
belini - poor you on all counts. You'll get used to the injections, although it's not the most fun thing to do. And I hope your mum comes round - what an awful situation to deal with.
ghost - I'm so impressed with how active you are! My main exercise is currently leaning over to get a snack from my desk drawer (and I wonder why my backside is growing at the same rate as my bump). And enjoy the Michelin starred food!
greenlady - how utterly stupid on the mw front, but how utterly marvellous on the holiday front!
I'm sure I've missed loads - goldfish memory means I can't remember what's on the previous page, let alone the last thread! Hope you're all doing ok though.

Have fallen off the EDD list again...am giving up on keeping putting myself on now!! :)

PS been e-bay trawling for maternity jeans...am watching about 10 pairs of skinny jeans right now....better £5 than £40 brand new!!! Leaves more £ for the buggy!! Eagerly awaiting getting home to my doppler machine thingy mujiggy...fly 0035 tonight / tomorrow morning...will be hooked up on it by 1pm UK time hopefully...shall report back in if all goes well....not been having flutters so am panic stricken something is up even though I know 17wks is still early to feel movements.....

Am also impressed by your exercising Ghosted but mostly just jealous about the retaurant. My dh is a waffles and fried eggs sort so nice restaurants are wasted on him. He's in a grump with me because I forgot to record the cricket highlights yesterday and he doesn't sleep in the heat. He was so grumpy he didn't notice that I'd had more than an inch chopped off my hair. I suppose it's just gone from long and straight, to slightly less long and straight but it's the first cut I've managed since March so I'm bit miffed. I had a great day yesterday and thought I'd finally made it past the nausea so rushed to the hairdressers. Just as well as I've been as bad as ever today, retching until my eyes streamed and my throat was burning. At least I'm retching without split ends...
Hope you get a bargain debs39, I can't risk wearing jeans having just spent 2 weeks getting rid of thrush - nice - wouldn't tell my rw mates that!! Don't worry about flutters either, my dd wasn't up to much movement throughout and I haven't felt a lot of activity this time either. Have fx that it's a sign that dc2 will be a chilled creature too.

Stay strong Belini I'm with you all the way trying to cope with hard work parents and after my mum's last ridiculous episode a couple of months ago I ignored them. It was really hard but after about 5 weeks she finally rang, so for the first time I felt in a better position. I'll spare you the details but it was a strop so ridiculous that even my sister was amazed by it and I just decided that enough was enough. You have enough on your plate so focus on you and yours x

Fifitrixabelle - EDD 01/01/12
Shonnomanom - DC2 EDD 01/01/12. 20wk Scan 16Aug
summerfruitsalad - DC2 EDD 01/01/12
Broodyandnewtothis ? EDD 01/01/12
Mum2be79 - EDD 01/01/12 20wk scan 12th August
Sleepywombat - DC2 EDD 01/01/12
Emmyjj - EDD 01/01/12 20wk Scan 15th Aug
d0gface - EDD 02/01/12 Scan 27/6/11
Buttertart - DC2 EDD 02/01/12
GiraffeAHolic - DC2 EDD 02/01/12 Scan 24/6/11 20 week scan 19th August
Conchita -DC1 EDD 02/01/12 20wk scan 15th August
Knittiekitty - DC2 EDD 02/01/12
GwendolineMaryLacey - EDD 03/01/12
BonzaBlue - EDD 04/01/12
Spagbolagain - DC2 EDD 04/01/12 20wk scan 18 Aug
aurorasky - DC1 EDD 05/01/12
LaBobkin ? EDD 06/01/12 12 wk scan 27/6/11 20 week scan 30 Aug
tigana - DC2 EDD 07/01/12
Purpleteapot ? DC1 EDD 07/01/12
Deesus - EDD 07/01/2012 Scan 27/6/11
Nanny01 - DC5 EDD 08/01/12
Moobee - EDD 8/1/2012 -scan 27/6/11
milkyways - EDD 08/01/2012 20 weeks scan 20/08/2011
ChocaMum - DC2 EDD 09/01/2012 20 wk scan 19th August
Hazysun ? EDD 10/01/12
Wormshuffler- EDD 10/01/12- 20wk scan 27/8/11
Trubble - EDD 11/01/12
bustersgirl - DC6 EDD 12/01/12
fishandlilacs - DC2 EDD 12/01/12
ghosteditor - DC1 EDD 15/01/12 - 12 wk scan 05/07/11, 20 week scan 17Aug
MercyMe ? DC2 EDD 12/01/12
MabliD ? EDD 13/01/12
Bellakins ? DC1 EDD 13/01/12 BA 02/06/11
Fr00tbat- DC1 EDD 14/01/12 BA 10/06/11, nuchal 6/7/11
abeautifulbutterfly - DC3 EDD 14/01/12
Tanif - DC1 EDD 15/01/12
Weevie - DC1 EDD 15/1/12
SlightlyScrambled ? DC2 EDD 15/01/12
kdiddy - DC1 EDD 15/01/12, 20 week scan 30/08/11
Joules281 - DC2 EDD 15/01/12, 20 wk scan 24/08/11
Falabalamb ? DC3 EDD 15/1/12, 20wk scan 25/8/11
sassylassie - DC1 EDD 17/01/12 20wk scan 07/09/11 (late cos of naughty hols)
K4mi - DC1 EDD 18/01/12
Oeisha - DC1 EDD 18/01/11
blueeyedmonster - DC2 EDD 18/1/12 12 week scan 4/7/11 20wk scan 30/8/11
Curlygirl72 - DC1 EDD 19/1/12, 20wk scan 6/09/11
Capybara ? DC1 EDD 20/01/12 ? 20 (actually 19)-wk scan on 31/08/11
Supadupapupascupa - DC2 EDD 20/01/12 20wk scan 06/09/11
Joy33 - DC1 EDD 20/01/2012
mummyzoe2012 ? DC1 EDD 21/1/12 1st scan 15/7/11 2nd scan 7/9/11
miamama09 - DC1 EDD 21/1/12 1st scan 15/7/11 2nd scan 5/9/11
kelli10 - DC1 EDD 23/01/12
Mummaroo ? DC2 EDD 23/01/12
redheadbedhead - DC1 EDD 23/01/12
Greenlady78 ? DC1 EDD 25/1/12 12 week scan 13/07/11 20 week scan 12/09/11
BigHotMama - DC2 EDD 25/1/12
Belini- DC4+5!! EDD 27/1/12 12 wk scan 25/7/11 20 wk scan 5/9/11
BunMyOven - DC2 EDD 27/01/12 ~ 20wk scan 09/09/11
scarlettsmummy2 ? DC2 EDD 28/1/12
Fryn - DC2 EDD 28/1/12
Monkeymomma - DC1 EDD 28/1/12 scan 18/7/11
ParsleyLion1 - EDD 30/1/2012 20 wk scan 09/09/11
Lily06 ? DC1 EDD end of Jan
Xkatyx ? DC4+5! EDD
magaddict - hopeful!

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Sorry, that was just me updating with my 20-week scan date. Had one (scan) this morning too (almost 16 weeks), although it was just a quicky :) All looks good, which is a relief, after the bout of food poisoning I had two weeks ago. And especially since DH's granny (recently widowed) has started asking, 'how's my little baby today?' (no pressure :)

Ghost and Conchita, I got those exact same Topshop jeans - they're terrific, really good colour and cut, although I think mine are slightly too large for me still.

knittiekitty am really sorry about your plight!!!! Found it bad enough in first trimester dealing with the gushing increase in ..ahem...lady fluids never mind coping with thrush too!!! Going commando helps but can be a bit of a risky business unless you are wearing maxi dresses and skirts all of the time!!!! I would just buy some knickers 2 sizes bigger than normal...lets the air circulate!! :)

As for MW appointments etc etc...am such a worryhead about this pregnancy that I refuse to keep my pregnancy notes in the house...but somehow or other I have mislaid them in the shed so no idea when I am next due to be summonsed!! Will have to ring dr and then hospital methinks to find out when I have to 'attend' for MW and 20wk scan....

ghosteditor I have had a no of mcs since I had DS and when I found out I was pregnant 4th time around, my friend was v v clear she felt I shld just sit and do nothing at all for 9 mths...got v awkward when we were at gym classes together to tell you the truth...when she saw that i wasn't exactly going for the but ha ha more like doing the 'nana 75yrs plus' version of the class she softened up a bit...I agree that you shld just listen to your body and be careful...I for one had to lessen the intensity at just 5wks pregnant as knew my heartrate etc were soaring higher than normal :)

Good idea about the supersize pants debs, will look into that for when I have to go back to the office. I risked wearing comfy knee length socks under a long skirt in winter a few years ago thinking no-one would see them. By awful co-incidence it was the blood donor day, I fainted in the office a few hours later and got carted out by nice paramedics to get my bashed head checked in hospital. All I could think about whilst being scraped up was keeping my skirt down! Very embarrassing and shortly after the blood service 'struck me off' which was a shame as I'd never had a problem before. As I usually learn things the hard way I wouldn't risk pantless outside the house for anything!!
Can't imagine what you were doing in the shed lol, ours is full of spiders and I go in and out at high speed only when unavoidable! Good luck finding the notes!

Oh lordy...laughing at idea of knittiekitty in her supersize pants or even possibly going commando in the office!!!

cor new thread and on page 2 already, i just cant keep up. Hope I haven't missed anything important.

I have been having headaches too. Dr has ok'd me to have ibruprofen now i'm 16 weeks

20 wk scan has come through, will update the list.

Fifitrixabelle - EDD 01/01/12
Shonnomanom - DC2 EDD 01/01/12. 20wk Scan 16Aug
summerfruitsalad - DC2 EDD 01/01/12
Broodyandnewtothis ? EDD 01/01/12
Mum2be79 - EDD 01/01/12 20wk scan 12th August
Sleepywombat - DC2 EDD 01/01/12
Emmyjj - EDD 01/01/12 20wk Scan 15th Aug
d0gface - EDD 02/01/12 Scan 27/6/11
Buttertart - DC2 EDD 02/01/12
GiraffeAHolic - DC2 EDD 02/01/12 Scan 24/6/11 20 week scan 19th August
Conchita -DC1 EDD 02/01/12 20wk scan 15th August
Knittiekitty - DC2 EDD 02/01/12
GwendolineMaryLacey - EDD 03/01/12
BonzaBlue - EDD 04/01/12
Spagbolagain - DC2 EDD 04/01/12 20wk scan 18 Aug
aurorasky - DC1 EDD 05/01/12
LaBobkin ? EDD 06/01/12 12 wk scan 27/6/11 20 week scan 30 Aug
tigana - DC2 EDD 07/01/12
Purpleteapot ? DC1 EDD 07/01/12
Deesus - EDD 07/01/2012 Scan 27/6/11
Nanny01 - DC5 EDD 08/01/12
Moobee - EDD 8/1/2012 -scan 27/6/11
milkyways - EDD 08/01/2012 20 weeks scan 20/08/2011
ChocaMum - DC2 EDD 09/01/2012 20 wk scan 19th August
Hazysun ? EDD 10/01/12
Wormshuffler- EDD 10/01/12- 20wk scan 27/8/11
Trubble - EDD 11/01/12
bustersgirl - DC6 EDD 12/01/12
fishandlilacs - DC2 EDD 12/01/12 20 wk scan 31/08/11
ghosteditor - DC1 EDD 15/01/12 - 12 wk scan 05/07/11, 20 week scan 17Aug
MercyMe ? DC2 EDD 12/01/12
MabliD ? EDD 13/01/12
Bellakins ? DC1 EDD 13/01/12 BA 02/06/11
Fr00tbat- DC1 EDD 14/01/12 BA 10/06/11, nuchal 6/7/11
abeautifulbutterfly - DC3 EDD 14/01/12
Tanif - DC1 EDD 15/01/12
Weevie - DC1 EDD 15/1/12
SlightlyScrambled ? DC2 EDD 15/01/12
kdiddy - DC1 EDD 15/01/12, 20 week scan 30/08/11
Joules281 - DC2 EDD 15/01/12, 20 wk scan 24/08/11
Falabalamb ? DC3 EDD 15/1/12, 20wk scan 25/8/11
sassylassie - DC1 EDD 17/01/12 20wk scan 07/09/11 (late cos of naughty hols)
K4mi - DC1 EDD 18/01/12
Oeisha - DC1 EDD 18/01/11
blueeyedmonster - DC2 EDD 18/1/12 12 week scan 4/7/11 20wk scan 30/8/11
Curlygirl72 - DC1 EDD 19/1/12, 20wk scan 6/09/11
Capybara ? DC1 EDD 20/01/12 ? scan on 14/07/11
Supadupapupascupa - DC2 EDD 20/01/12 20wk scan 06/09/11
Joy33 - DC1 EDD 20/01/2012
mummyzoe2012 ? DC1 EDD 21/1/12 1st scan 15/7/11 2nd scan 7/9/11
miamama09 - DC1 EDD 21/1/12 1st scan 15/7/11 2nd scan 5/9/11
kelli10 - DC1 EDD 23/01/12
Mummaroo ? DC2 EDD 23/01/12
redheadbedhead - DC1 EDD 23/01/12
Greenlady78 ? DC1 EDD 25/1/12 12 week scan 13/07/11 20 week scan 12/09/11
BigHotMama - DC2 EDD 25/1/12
Belini- DC4+5!! EDD 27/1/12 12 wk scan 25/7/11 20 wk scan 5/9/11
BunMyOven - DC2 EDD 27/01/12 ~ 20wk scan 09/09/11
scarlettsmummy2 ? DC2 EDD 28/1/12
Fryn - DC2 EDD 28/1/12
Monkeymomma - DC1 EDD 28/1/12 scan 18/7/11
ParsleyLion1 - EDD 30/1/2012 20 wk scan 09/09/11
Lily06 ? DC1 EDD end of Jan
Xkatyx ? DC4+5! EDD
magaddict - hopeful!

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updated with my scan date

Hi all! Thanks for the new thread Parsley. Gosh I wonder how many threads we're going to get through between now and January?!

Bought my first ever maternity clothes today (a couple of dresses, tops, and a pair of jeans). I didn't have any maternity clothes with DS because I didn't show until the last trimester and didn't get too big for my jeans until the last couple of weeks so was just in joggers then! Very excited to actually have a little bump (well hidden under my jelly belly!) already - it just popped out all of a sudden last weekend.

Sorry, I've not had the chance to catch up properly yet, will try and get back later, my foul kitchen refuses to clean itself yet again

knittykitty and fryn (et al!) on the sport front - it just makes me really really endorphin-happy to be running around - DH is the same - not virtuous exactly! We both get really grumpy if we don't get a chance to be out and about - some times I think I should have picked a career that didn't involve being inside at a computer all the time! And of course we both like food a little too much so the running around is necessary. DH mentioned the restaurant a while ago and I couldn't remember the name so I really hope I've picked the right one... how many michelin starred places can there be around here anyway?

Also STOP PRESS! fishandlilacs I thought I had heard that ibruprofen was ok in the second trimester (am I right in thinking not the third though?) so it's great to hear that confirmed. I'll bring it up with the MW at my 16 week appointment on Friday and see what she recommends. Would be a welcome relief to the bonkers headaches though.

Last night I had a full on giving-birth dream, my second so far. This is only going to get worse, isn't it... thankfully they haven't been scary dreams, just very graphic and vivid...

I woke up this morning convinced that my boobs and tummy had shrunk back and I weighed less than I started at! I think I must have been dehydrated as it's all back now - though proves my tummy is mostly bloat and not baby.

When should I start to put weight on? I've got a small baby pooch but so far not gained anything..

Parsley-it's not compulsory to put on weight you know, :) some women (though sadly not me) don't put any on at all other than the baby-it's much healthier that way so enjoy it and dont worry. Id much much rather be that way than the way I am which is eating healthily and well but still putting on more weight than they want me to :( With an already high bmi I am putting myself at risk here but I dont know what else to do as i'm following thier guidelines totally.

ghosteditor I had no idea that ibuprofen was allowed in pregnancy at all-for my headaches which doc identified as muscular she said to take 400mg of ibuprofen 3 times a day for 3 days and -paracetemol every 4 hours. I only needed it for one day, had a pregnancy massage and not had a headache since.

Evening chapesses!

belini well done on tackling your Mum. I know you got flack from your family, they're just babying her. Just don't even bother explaining it to them. I've given up with my family.

Re: thrush. I felt a right plank today. Used the pessary lastnight, and was told to look for chalkey residue/foam and well...walking through the park on the way to the swimmiong pool...WOOSH...fluid all down my legs....PANIC...darted (well, as fast as my sore hips could take me) into toilets in swimming pool and checked. Some chalkey stuff ant lots of plain fluid...never had this before, chalk or not!...
...a trip to Stepping Hill later (calling hubby out of work, calling my work to tell them I'd be late, if in at all)...and it's normal. Turns out this NOT happening so far is abnormal...whish someone had bloody told me it wasn't normal...it's not like I didn't ask the MW and dr and described my symptom. And, this really didn't fit under the 'you may get a bit more discharge than normal' range....as it turns out the little I was having was the abnormal...
...still Yolkis was swimming about as lovely lady in EPU triage had to chase with the doppler...and my cervix is firmly shut, so no need to panic...

Update with next scan date + extra-special lady added...

Fifitrixabelle - EDD 01/01/12
Shonnomanom - DC2 EDD 01/01/12. 20wk Scan 16Aug
summerfruitsalad - DC2 EDD 01/01/12
Broodyandnewtothis ? EDD 01/01/12
Mum2be79 - EDD 01/01/12 20wk scan 12th August
Sleepywombat - DC2 EDD 01/01/12
Emmyjj - EDD 01/01/12 20wk Scan 15th Aug
d0gface - EDD 02/01/12 Scan 27/6/11
Buttertart - DC2 EDD 02/01/12
GiraffeAHolic - DC2 EDD 02/01/12 Scan 24/6/11 20 week scan 19th August
Conchita -DC1 EDD 02/01/12 20wk scan 15th August
Knittiekitty - DC2 EDD 02/01/12
GwendolineMaryLacey - EDD 03/01/12
BonzaBlue - EDD 04/01/12
Spagbolagain - DC2 EDD 04/01/12 20wk scan 18 Aug
aurorasky - DC1 EDD 05/01/12
LaBobkin ? EDD 06/01/12 12 wk scan 27/6/11 20 week scan 30 Aug
tigana - DC2 EDD 07/01/12
Purpleteapot ? DC1 EDD 07/01/12
Deesus - EDD 07/01/2012 Scan 27/6/11
Nanny01 - DC5 EDD 08/01/12
Moobee - EDD 8/1/2012 -scan 27/6/11
milkyways - EDD 08/01/2012 20 weeks scan 20/08/2011
ChocaMum - DC2 EDD 09/01/2012 20 wk scan 19th August
debs39 - DC? EDD 09/01/12
Hazysun ? EDD 10/01/12
Wormshuffler- EDD 10/01/12- 20wk scan 27/8/11
Trubble - EDD 11/01/12
bustersgirl - DC6 EDD 12/01/12
fishandlilacs - DC2 EDD 12/01/12 20 wk scan 31/08/11
ghosteditor - DC1 EDD 15/01/12 - 12 wk scan 05/07/11, 20 week scan 17Aug
MercyMe ? DC2 EDD 12/01/12
MabliD ? EDD 13/01/12
Bellakins ? DC1 EDD 13/01/12 BA 02/06/11
Fr00tbat- DC1 EDD 14/01/12 BA 10/06/11, nuchal 6/7/11
abeautifulbutterfly - DC3 EDD 14/01/12
Tanif - DC1 EDD 15/01/12
Weevie - DC1 EDD 15/1/12
SlightlyScrambled ? DC2 EDD 15/01/12
kdiddy - DC1 EDD 15/01/12, 20 week scan 30/08/11
Joules281 - DC2 EDD 15/01/12, 20 wk scan 24/08/11
Falabalamb ? DC3 EDD 15/1/12, 20wk scan 25/8/11
sassylassie - DC1 EDD 17/01/12 20wk scan 07/09/11 (late cos of naughty hols)
K4mi - DC1 EDD 18/01/12
Oeisha - DC1 EDD 18/01/11, 20wk scan 31/8/11
blueeyedmonster - DC2 EDD 18/1/12 12 week scan 4/7/11 20wk scan 30/8/11
Curlygirl72 - DC1 EDD 19/1/12, 20wk scan 6/09/11
Capybara ? DC1 EDD 20/01/12 ? scan on 14/07/11
Supadupapupascupa - DC2 EDD 20/01/12 20wk scan 06/09/11
Joy33 - DC1 EDD 20/01/2012
mummyzoe2012 ? DC1 EDD 21/1/12 1st scan 15/7/11 2nd scan 7/9/11
miamama09 - DC1 EDD 21/1/12 1st scan 15/7/11 2nd scan 5/9/11
kelli10 - DC1 EDD 23/01/12
Mummaroo ? DC2 EDD 23/01/12
redheadbedhead - DC1 EDD 23/01/12
Greenlady78 ? DC1 EDD 25/1/12 12 week scan 13/07/11 20 week scan 12/09/11
BigHotMama - DC2 EDD 25/1/12
Belini- DC4+5!! EDD 27/1/12 12 wk scan 25/7/11 20 wk scan 5/9/11
BunMyOven - DC2 EDD 27/01/12 ~ 20wk scan 09/09/11
scarlettsmummy2 ? DC2 EDD 28/1/12
Fryn - DC2 EDD 28/1/12
Monkeymomma - DC1 EDD 28/1/12 scan 18/7/11
ParsleyLion1 - EDD 30/1/2012 20 wk scan 09/09/11
Lily06 ? DC1 EDD end of Jan
Xkatyx ? DC4+5! EDD
magaddict - hopeful!

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Thanks fishandlilacs. I feel like I've been eating like a pig - if so I'm sure it will catch up with me eventually!

I'd just like to see/ feel some definite baby soon so that I know everything is ticking along as it should be. It feels like ages since the 12 week scan and still 2 weeks to MW appt.

sorry if baby-brain had forgotten the DC number...

parsley with my 1st pregnancy I didn't start feeling any flutters till 18/19 weeks and I actually lost weight to start with. I only really got a bump after 6 months. Like bun I didn't even need maternity clothes. This time round it's all coming out already, but I didn't get rid of all my previous baby fat so that's no surprise! Don't worry, it will all happen soon.

belini it's a shame about all the jabs. I hope it's not too bad. And as everyone's said ignore your family, they should be the ones supporting you right now instead of babying your mother. She was completely out of line.

oeisha I had no idea the pessaries did that, how scary. At least you had another check up with a good update.

greenlady silly MW! How annoying. But California sounds lovely!

ghost Michelin start restaurants and hockey matches, you are busy. It's great you've kept up the sport. I've always been told keep doing what you are confident doing but don't start anything new when pg, which makes sense I guess. And it's good your nausea has settled in time.

knittie thrush is miserable :( The delights of pregnancy! well that's what I keep telling myself with all this vomiting. Honestly I'm much happier going through labour than pregnancy.

debs think I need to join you in the eBay hunt for maternity wear, my bump/fat is getting very obvious now.

I am very slow so I'm sure I've missed more very important pg updates, sorry.

I forgot to add I read on another thread recently how at an nct class pg ladies were told that a water birth is as effective at pain relief as an epidural!!! Obviously lots of posts followed saying how irresponsible that was, despite them all recommending a birthing pool. Anyway thought you might find that comment interesting!

i guess for some people a water birth might be as good as an epidural..? like, people who don't get that much pain maybe
dunno - seems like a weird thing to say - they're quite clearly on different scales!

poor oiesha with your misbehaving fanjo!!! what an annoying time you're having with it!

Choca & red one of the guys at work was talking about water births yesterday (don't ask... I'm having lots of conversations with male work colleagues that I would never have imagined!).

He said not to be fooled into thinking it made it pain free! But in "his" experience it did ease things a lot. (for "his" read "his wife")

I really like the idea of a water birth, especially because the water really helps to support you while you can remain active, and I do find water soothing. I will need to warn DH to fish out all the mess though! But I am under no illusion it will be anything like an epidural!

Whoops, we seem to have reverted to an earlier version of the list: here it is again, with my new scan date.

Fifitrixabelle - EDD 01/01/12
Shonnomanom - DC2 EDD 01/01/12. 20wk Scan 16Aug
summerfruitsalad - DC2 EDD 01/01/12
Broodyandnewtothis ? EDD 01/01/12
Mum2be79 - EDD 01/01/12 20wk scan 12th August
Sleepywombat - DC2 EDD 01/01/12
Emmyjj - EDD 01/01/12 20wk Scan 15th Aug
d0gface - EDD 02/01/12 Scan 27/6/11
Buttertart - DC2 EDD 02/01/12
GiraffeAHolic - DC2 EDD 02/01/12 Scan 24/6/11 20 week scan 19th August
Conchita -DC1 EDD 02/01/12 20wk scan 15th August
Knittiekitty - DC2 EDD 02/01/12
GwendolineMaryLacey - EDD 03/01/12
BonzaBlue - EDD 04/01/12
Spagbolagain - DC2 EDD 04/01/12 20wk scan 18 Aug
aurorasky - DC1 EDD 05/01/12
LaBobkin ? EDD 06/01/12 12 wk scan 27/6/11 20 week scan 30 Aug
tigana - DC2 EDD 07/01/12
Purpleteapot ? DC1 EDD 07/01/12
Deesus - EDD 07/01/2012 Scan 27/6/11
Nanny01 - DC5 EDD 08/01/12
Moobee - EDD 8/1/2012 -scan 27/6/11
milkyways - EDD 08/01/2012 20 weeks scan 20/08/2011
ChocaMum - DC2 EDD 09/01/2012 20 wk scan 19th August
debs39 - DC? EDD 09/01/12
Hazysun ? EDD 10/01/12
Wormshuffler- EDD 10/01/12- 20wk scan 27/8/11
Trubble - EDD 11/01/12
bustersgirl - DC6 EDD 12/01/12
fishandlilacs - DC2 EDD 12/01/12 20 wk scan 31/08/11
ghosteditor - DC1 EDD 15/01/12 - 12 wk scan 05/07/11, 20 week scan 17Aug
MercyMe ? DC2 EDD 12/01/12
MabliD ? EDD 13/01/12
Bellakins ? DC1 EDD 13/01/12 BA 02/06/11
Fr00tbat- DC1 EDD 14/01/12 BA 10/06/11, nuchal 6/7/11
abeautifulbutterfly - DC3 EDD 14/01/12
Tanif - DC1 EDD 15/01/12
Weevie - DC1 EDD 15/1/12
SlightlyScrambled ? DC2 EDD 15/01/12
kdiddy - DC1 EDD 15/01/12, 20 week scan 30/08/11
Joules281 - DC2 EDD 15/01/12, 20 wk scan 24/08/11
Falabalamb ? DC3 EDD 15/1/12, 20wk scan 25/8/11
sassylassie - DC1 EDD 17/01/12 20wk scan 07/09/11 (late cos of naughty hols)
K4mi - DC1 EDD 18/01/12
Oeisha - DC1 EDD 18/01/11, 20wk scan 31/8/11
blueeyedmonster - DC2 EDD 18/1/12 12 week scan 4/7/11 20wk scan 30/8/11
Curlygirl72 - DC1 EDD 19/1/12, 20wk scan 6/09/11
Capybara ? DC1 EDD 20/01/12 ? 20 (actually 19) wk scan on 31/08/11
Supadupapupascupa - DC2 EDD 20/01/12 20wk scan 06/09/11
Joy33 - DC1 EDD 20/01/2012
mummyzoe2012 ? DC1 EDD 21/1/12 1st scan 15/7/11 2nd scan 7/9/11
miamama09 - DC1 EDD 21/1/12 1st scan 15/7/11 2nd scan 5/9/11
kelli10 - DC1 EDD 23/01/12
Mummaroo ? DC2 EDD 23/01/12
redheadbedhead - DC1 EDD 23/01/12
Greenlady78 ? DC1 EDD 25/1/12 12 week scan 13/07/11 20 week scan 12/09/11
BigHotMama - DC2 EDD 25/1/12
Belini- DC4+5!! EDD 27/1/12 12 wk scan 25/7/11 20 wk scan 5/9/11
BunMyOven - DC2 EDD 27/01/12 ~ 20wk scan 09/09/11
scarlettsmummy2 ? DC2 EDD 28/1/12
Fryn - DC2 EDD 28/1/12
Monkeymomma - DC1 EDD 28/1/12 scan 18/7/11
ParsleyLion1 - EDD 30/1/2012 20 wk scan 09/09/11
Lily06 ? DC1 EDD end of Jan
Xkatyx ? DC4+5! EDD
magaddict - hopeful!

Gone but not forgotten -

Hotcrosses
ShimmeryPixie
DizzyKipper
Browncoat
Tummytickler
Mama5isalive
Fubble