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TTC a 2012 baby - the GRADUATES!

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Carlitawantsababy · 05/08/2011 07:25

As requested/suggested this is a thread for those graduating from the TTC a 2012 baby -this is our year thread! Bring your BFPs and get yourselves comfy Grin

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Davinaaddict · 04/11/2011 07:45

Morning ladies.

I been avoiding the thread just so that I try not to become too obsessed with watching every little completely normal pregnancy niggle, and then was a bit worried I'd have LOADS of catching up to do, but it appears to have been a quiet week Smile

So just to let you know, I've had a really mixed week. No more trips to the hospital & all tests have come back fine which is a relief. But when I rang for them yesterday, the MW asked about my BP, so I explained it was high for me when it was taken last week and that I'd had a few headaches since, so she advised to pop in to get it re-checked when I can rather than waiting until my next app (21st Dec). Luckily my MW has a cancellation this Wednesday so I'm going to pop in then. But I had a mental freak out on Wednesday morning for no real reason but I was in floods of tears with all manor of dark thoughts going on Confused. Another thing to keep an eye on! Feeling loads better yesterday & today, so I'm not worrying at the moment though -always a bonus! Thank you for all your support, it's really appreciatedy.

So to catch up on the news!

Bun - yay for a wee wee in the potty! Great dinner choice, although not sure I'd have chosen it Smile

Sorry about the heartburn Kayzr & trope - hope its a short appearance, never to return Smile

Oops - got to go as my train is about to get in. Will try to catch up more later on - still about half a page to read through! Ps there's some guy a few seats in front of my snoring his head off! Grin

BunMyOven · 04/11/2011 08:44

Hi davina, sorry to hear you've been having such a hard time of it lately Sad Hope that the appointment on Wednesday puts your mind at rest.

Just found out my best friend has had her baby boy (yay! Grin), found out via Facebook (booo! Angry)! Why on Earth do people do that?! Surely it's up to the parents to announce the birth? I have no problem with DFriend not having told me yet, want her to rest up and enjoy her first hours with her new baby rather sit there texting and calling everyone, but it's not very nice finding out by reading messages from strangers (the father's family) - inconsiderate pillocks Sad
But YEY nonetheless Grin

trope · 04/11/2011 09:30

Morning all!

Davina Sorry you're having a tough week - is totally normal to have bad days where you cry and worry and think it's all gone horribly wrong (i've had plenty myself). Doesn't make it any less awful to go through though! Glad you've got an appointment on Wednesday though, is always a good idea to be cautious and get checked over. Fingers crossed everything is fine!

Bun Love your tradition of giving a new decoration every year - I think that's great (and may have to steal it!) Your xmas eve parcel sounds fab - not lame at all!! As it happens, I have in fact put my foot down this year and said xmas day is just me and DP at home - it's our last chance for a xmas alone for what, 18 years? So I want to make the most of it! We'll do family stuff between xmas and new year, it's just working out the details of who will go where - DP has family in north london and they tend to want everyone to come to them (to be fair, they have a huge house and are amazing cooks) but it's a horrible journey up around the motorways and a long way from home to get stuck if it snows... I've told DP that all xmas plans with family and friends are conditional on a) good weather and b) me feeling up to it - and everyone is to be warned that we may have to cancel at the last minute and if they aren't happy with that then we shall just decline the invite as I'm not 100% committing to anything at all post 20 weeks! I'm usually really flexible about travelling around to see people, we spend most of each xmas break visiting various family & friends - but I figured that this year I have a cast iron excuse for doing what I want for once in my lifetime! We've already decided that once fuzzy is born the default for xmas will be for us to spend it at home and have people to us (very happy to have siblings,GPs etc once we have a bigger house!) rather than us traipsing around the country! I don't mind the odd xmas at grandparents etc, but really want fuzzy/our little family to have xmas traditions other than garage pasties and long car journeys! Wink

OUCH with the piles - you have my utmost sympathy!

I also don't understand why people put stuff on facebook like that - is horrible :( Am so glad all mention of fuzzy is banned on FB! The first time fuzzy will be mentioned should (I hope) be a link to a picture on flickr of newly born, healthy, baby with mum & dad, posted only after ALL close friends and family have been informed by us! Anyone posting before we give the OK will be in the deepest of shit with DP and I!

Ghost 7 weeks - WOW! If the baby came in 7 weeks then it would be an xmas baby! That would certainly add complications to your xmas! But you'd (presumably) get to laze on sofa with baby while everyone worked around you? The mammoth Kiddicare trip sounds like fun!! Grin

Carlita GOOD LUCK for today! Grin Am very excited for you! Hope you get a nice clear long look at the baby!!

Checked out the xmas play thread you mentioned - is great!! Grin

hey mamma - so glad it's going well - nice to see you popping in! :) Fingers crossed for your scan on Wednesday!

So, exciting news! I felt fuzzy move last night!!! I had had inklings that some fluttery windy feelings could, possibly, maybe have been fuzzy related before, but this was the first time I just thought, yep, that's got to be the baby! I was laid up on the sofa while DP made dinner, with my legs folded up and leaning on the back of the sofa - so fuzzy was a bit squished up in the middle! I'd been windy as hell (sorry for TMI!) so wasn't really paying much attention to the rumblings and grumblings of my guts - but then I noticed that one feeling was coming from somewhere deeper/different. It went on for a few minutes before I had to move (stupid hips and pelvis hurting and making me move!) and was really weird and very lovely. Best I can describe it was as though someone was tickling me deep inside! So kind of like the fluttering that you read about! I have never, ever, felt anything like it so am pretty sure it was fuzzy! Today I haven't felt that exact thing again yet, but there's a weird almost vibratey sensation I am intermittently getting in the same sort of place, which I assume is fuzzy movements! I have to confess, I was so happy/relieved to feel fuzzy move that I promptly burst into tears!! Am really
hoping to feel more today! Is particularly great as DP was here and able to be excited with me (not that he will get to feel anything for ages yet!) - I'd been worrying it would happen while he is in NY and I wouldn't have anyone to share it with! So am mighty relieved it happened before Sunday!

Anyways - builders just arrived (hurrah!) so got to go!

trope · 04/11/2011 11:07

the lead builder just came in to use the toilet... he sang to himself while weeing...

Other builder now has his radio on outside (despite loud drilling noises meaning he surely can't hear it) so I'm getting "treated" to lots of bad chart R&B ( - so not my thing)...

Is it bad that I really really really can't wait till they are finished and done and the scaffold is down and I can have my privacy and life back?

In better news - I've got my coat!! And it fits (and has space for fuzzy to grow)! Hurrah! Now I just need to wash it (horrid smoke smell on the hood). So at least something has gone right today!

BunMyOven · 04/11/2011 12:33

Hi Trope it's not bad at all, I'd be desperate for them to finish too! Or to at least discover a better taste in music... Grin

Great that you've finally got your coat! Still waiting on my maternity clothes, hoping that the parcel delivery will bring me some goodies later. Got the fabrics and ribbon for DS's stocking in the post this morning - really happy with the quality of them considering how cheap they were Smile so will sit down tonight when DS is in bed and figure out what the hell to do with them! Grin Confused

Oh loving that you've put your foot down about Christmas this year! That's the exact same thought process I've had about it all Smile It's been really strange coming to terms with the fact that what was my family (mum, sister etc) are now effectively my extended family and how much my priorities have changed.

Farmer Giles have improved considerably without any lotions and potions so I'm less grumpy today. Just as tired though! I was really exhausted in the first trimester, then in the second it improved a tad and now I'm straight back to zombie state. Can't wait to actually have the sleepless nights as a reason for being so tired! Woke up at 7.30, sat on the sofa until 10, got up to do some bits and pieces (tidying up, puzzles with DS etc, nothing too demanding) and I've just slumped back on the sofa and feel ready for sleep! Confused How I've not put on 5 stone by now I don't know! In fact, I weighed myself the other day and have still only put on 8lbs (average weight gain by this stage is apparently 19-25lbs) am really pleased with that as I was carrying some extra lbs before getting pregnant.

DP's sister posted something on Facebook about DS's birth so I deleted it and asked her to give us a chance to tell people ourselves - couldn't believe that it needed to be said and wasn't just a given Shock Will be making it very clear this time round that until we've put something on there ourselves that people are to assume that we're not ready for the crazy world of Facebook to be brought in on the fun. It's bizarre how all common courtesy goes out the window when it comes to that website Confused
DFriend's mum sent me a lovely message filling me in and apologised that I'd found out that way which was so sweet of her (I hadn't said anything about it to them of course!) apparently DF and her family aren't too impressed with the father's family's lack of consideration. Have spoken to her briefly and told her to call me in a few days for a proper chat when she's rested up and all the hoo-ha has died down which she was very grateful for - it sounds pretty manic there the poor woman!
She sent me a picture and eeek! He's so gorgeous! Grin dark hair and huge eyes like his mum I tell ya, it's lucky I'm already pregnant because I ain't half broody now!!

BunMyOven · 04/11/2011 12:36

Just realised, that that last post made it sound like I've been dieting or something - I promise it's purely by miracle that I'm not the size of a bus with the sweet tooth I've got at the moment! Grin

MammaInTheMaking · 04/11/2011 12:49

9 weeks today - i have a radish inside me :o !!!

Hooray trope for Fuzzy movements. I can't imagine how wonderful that moment must have been!

BunMyOven · 04/11/2011 13:02

Oh gosh yes, sorry forgot to say congratulations on feeling fuzzy move trope! Wonderful! Especially as DP was there to experience it with you too Smile

Congratulations on 9weeks Mamma! A radish! How cute! Grin I apparently have a melon! Shock

MammaInTheMaking · 04/11/2011 13:40

a melon.....now that's rather frightening!! Wink

BunMyOven · 04/11/2011 14:01

Ha! I know, I immediately got visions of the giant water melons we saw in Greece (oh wow were they tasty!), I couldn't even pick one up! Grin
Got <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=radish+cartoon&um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=485&tbm=isch&tbnid=E37wzcobu9mTcM:&imgrefurl=www.canstockphoto.com/vector-clipart/radish.html&docid=-cKuRw0mSfESUM&imgurl=l.thumbs.canstockphoto.com/canstock3930737.jpg&w=117&h=150&ei=6u-zTqvUJ5Cp8QPyis2sCw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=396&vpy=147&dur=660&hovh=120&hovw=93&tx=77&ty=67&sig=116017114385841376488&page=1&tbnh=120&tbnw=93&start=0&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this visual with your radish Smile

trope · 04/11/2011 14:04

according to my baby book, fuzzy is about the size of a chicken breast this week! (Next week is a mango - I think I prefer that mental image!!)

Glad the piles are getting better bun. Know what you mean about putting weight on - keep meaning to weigh myself as I too have eaten and eaten but suspect my weight hasn't gone up all that much! (Prepares to retract that when scales disagree...) The whole "creating life" thing takes up so much energy/calories that despite us eating and eating it's hard to keep up I think! No bad thing though - will make recovering from the birth/pregnancy easier for me - extra weight affects my health badly so am keen to keep to sensible amounts! I figure fuzzy is growing like a weed, so I must be doing something right! :)

Nice that your friends' mum got in touch! (Even better that you got a photo!) Not that long till you'll be able to send a photo of your new one to her! (sorry - ages and ages and ages - months, almost years, a very long time - plenty of time to get everything prepared and ready for baby... Wink)

I know exactly what you mean about adjusting to who your "family" are when kids come along. Is definitely a big mental shift! I'm looking forward to having the big extended family thing for fuzzy though that I too had growing up (lots of cousins and what not around etc). Is going to be hard as my sister with kid/s (2nd due in March!) lives at the other end of the country and the other 2 sisters are much younger. But we shall find a way! And we have lots of cousins down south that I will hopefully continue to see plenty of - so fuzzy gets to feel like part of something bigger than just the 3 of us! But the primacy of us 3, that is really important to me, i'm actually really looking forward to creating our own little family world, with traditions and whatnot. It's going to be amazing! Grin

trope · 04/11/2011 14:05

lol at the radish image!! Grin Bet you can't find a cute looking chicken breast! Wink

BunMyOven · 04/11/2011 14:19

How about a nice <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=cartoon+chicken+breast&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1024&bih=485&tbm=isch&tbnid=FgQSiIFAwl5GkM:&imgrefurl=thetyners3.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/chicken-vs-turkey/&docid=jEHTO710rdRO2M&imgurl=thetyners3.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/ist2_5804755-chicken-cartoon2.jpg&w=296&h=380&ei=Q_KzTvz-NM_t8QO2kKSmBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=260&vpy=127&dur=653&hovh=125&hovw=97&tx=83&ty=148&sig=116017114385841376488&page=1&tbnh=125&tbnw=97&start=0&ndsp=14&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">muscley chicken breast? Wink Sorry a cute chicken breast really does not exist! We're good to go next week though! <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=mango+cartoon&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1024&bih=485&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=WAqQ17B8uUPA4M:&imgrefurl=www.fruitycuties.com/featured-fruit-jokes/mango-kawaii-fruit-joke.htm&docid=5whaq71rWsZbDM&imgurl=www.fruitycuties.com/images/featured-fruit/kawaii-mango.gif&w=172&h=193&ei=oPOzTovsLYeq8AOT5c2cBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=666&vpy=203&dur=652&hovh=114&hovw=102&tx=75&ty=98&sig=116017114385841376488&page=1&tbnh=114&tbnw=102&start=0&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here Grin

Lol at having plenty of time Grin

trope · 04/11/2011 14:30

LOL! Grin I definitely prefer next weeks image! I don't think I want to imagine fuzzy as a muscley chicken!!

MammaInTheMaking · 04/11/2011 14:38

that muscley chicken is hillarious!!!
love the radish!

Carlitawantsababy · 04/11/2011 17:12

Baby is absolutely perfect and beautiful! It's a boy! GrinGrinGrin

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trope · 04/11/2011 17:25

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Congratulations carlita that's fantastic news!! GrinGrinGrinGrin So happy for you! Grin

Carlitawantsababy · 04/11/2011 17:41

Sorry, have read all your posts now, loving the pictures bun! trope that's fab you felt fuzzy move, pretty magical isn't it?!Smile

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BunMyOven · 04/11/2011 17:49

Aaaw congratulations Carlita! Lots of lovely baby news today! Grin Grin Grin

ghosteditor · 04/11/2011 21:15

Oh that's wonderful Carlita! Congratulations!

MammaInTheMaking · 05/11/2011 09:58

Amazing Carlita!!!
Does anyone else know what they're having?

Carlitawantsababy · 05/11/2011 10:40

Grin hee hee, thanks everyone, we're super excited, very easily got our massive list of names down to two now we know it's a boy, he'll be Otto or Angus. Smile

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elliebug · 05/11/2011 13:04

i guess i havent posted for a while as this thread had vanihed from the 'threads im on section' Shock so sorry. i have in fact been avoiding the computer as all i seem to do is work and sleep!! TBH am pretty fed up of being pregnant and rather envious of my hamsters (14-16 day pregnancy!!) anyway, just a quick hello again, congrats carlita everyone at work has decided im having a girl, not sure how as first scan isnt untill tues, am hoping this will cheer me up a bit!
apparently my peanut is now a peach, might have to find another name for him/her!! although this is a nicer image than a chicken breast, muscley or not!! hope everyone is well

Carlitawantsababy · 07/11/2011 09:42

Hi ellie! Think the hamster pregnancy may be a bit too quick, imagine doing all that shopping for bedding and sawdust, getting DP to repair the wheel and having to decide on names all in 2 weeks! Then what if you decided the cage wasn't big enough?! The stress! Grin

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trope · 07/11/2011 10:36

Morning all!

carlita ooh - I like Otto! That's lovely! :) Angus is forever spoilt for me by a former colleague of DPs - I shudder to remember him! But i'm sure your son will redeem the name thoroughly if you choose to give it to him! Grin

Well, surprise surprise, the builders are a no show so far :( It's not even raining! Am starting to seriously worry about getting this work finished before winter proper kicks in - thank heavens here in the south it's still warm at least!

DP is in New York now - flew out from Heathrow yesterday lunchtime. The house feels very quiet and empty - our bed felt most strange without him in it! It feels utterly surreal that I won't see him for nearly 2 weeks. I know lots of people manage far longer periods apart from their partners, but DP and I just aren't cut out for it! Am very much counting the days until him comes home!

In other news - I popped! After a good few days of quite bad ligament stretching type pains in/around the bump - it popped yesterday!! It's properly up out of the pelvis now - very clear defined bump up around the height of the belly button (which is getting shallower by the day! Am well on my way to an outy!) I look properly and very much pregnant now, which is lovely! Amazing how it can so suddenly look so completely different!!

I'm hoping that I'll feel more movement now - I dreamt I could feel fuzzy kicking last night and woke up so disappointed when I realised I couldn't!!

Hope you all had lovely weekends!