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BillComptonstrousers · 20/09/2011 04:18

good morning my lovelies, as requested, a shiny new thread Grin old thread is here

Good luck with scans today, phlossie are you off for yours?

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littlemonkeybix · 29/09/2011 08:12

PS will update stats at work... Difficult on phone Wink

littlemonkeybix · 29/09/2011 08:20

X posts there phlossie I'm totally off it too. Fortunately, the idea of it while I'm carrying pip totally weirds DP out heeheehee!

TMI time - I had a dream, and woke up ready to go Wink so managed to persuade DP to get on the case... But as I "got there" my muscles all over went into odd spasms... Including my FACE Shock

I then collapsed into fits of giggles as my face continued to grimace and contort!! That kind of sealed it... It weirds him out AND my face flips out Grin DP put off!!

melliebobs · 29/09/2011 09:18

Thanks for all the birthday messages guys :) Had a great day and a lovely meal last night and DH allowed me to have a small pinot grigot rose. MMmmmmmm looking forward to my xmas meal wine now! lol

Good luck kayano updates as soon as you know!

notcitrus · 29/09/2011 09:39

Hello again - haven't been here for a few weeks.
Now 19wks, and a couple weeks ago got signed off for 8 weeks having previously been signed off for three, managed 6 days of work and collapsed again.
After more blood tests than I'd ever heard of, it seems that I'm having an officially crap pregnancy but Squirmlet is just fine. So I just have to lie down and rest most of the day - basically get A to nursery, come home with lots of sit-downs, go to bed, pick A up, that's about it. But at least I'm now feeling up to that, or other pottering about when MrNC can collect A.

On the plus side, the enforced rest means my SPD has faded a lot, and being over 18 weeks I'm finally allowed decent amounts of codiene so I can sleep which is helping a lot.

I don't get my anomaly scan for another couple weeks, though the 13wk one showed that a couple worst-case scenarios that family members had won't be the case for me. But I've suddenly become superstitious and am too scared to go to the NCT sale near me (wonderful range of bargains being in a posh area!) as it's before the scan. Tell me I'm being daft? I'm a hugely rational person who gets into arguments about risk levels on MN!

Hoping to find out the sex - as last time we have a girl name chosen, but not a boy, but as this is likely to be my last pregnancy (see above, plus taking forever to conceive), I predict I'll be gutted if little girlname is never going to exist - and nearly as upset if little possible-boyname isn't! I was bad enough last time, went for a cry in Woolworths until I persuaded myself that avoiding all the pink tat would be a good thing!

Enough rambling - is anyone else here in/near London?

Kayano · 29/09/2011 10:14

I'm playing for TEAM PINK!!!
I'm so excited but slightly gutted as DH now completely vetoed the name Eden and is pushing for Sophie, which is too popular IMO lol

Everythin looks totally healthy and good and I got an extra long scan because they were training a new sonographer! Grin

Over the moon!

Kayano · 29/09/2011 10:17

Oh and the sonographer was super nice and the room was massive so she even let my Dad in the room. It was a family event lol... Mum dad, DH and me. I was expecting the sonographer to say is this a pfb? Lol Grin

melliebobs · 29/09/2011 10:32

congratulations kayano another pink in the thread! We need some boys to even it all up! As if DH has vetoed Eden, that's a lovely name!

littlemonkeybix · 29/09/2011 10:41

Further training update... (sorry I apear to be hogging the thread at the moment!!)

I had a confirmation email that my form has been sent to the relevant people for authorising now.... looks like a nod to the boss worked [smug emoticon]

Fingers crossed I get approval for my overnighter in B'ham!! (then fingers crossed I pass the darned thing!!)

phlossie · 29/09/2011 10:41

whoop whoop Kayano! Another girly! This is getting to be a bit of a pink bus - unless the shy babies are boys... So glad your scan went well. Hope your mum and dad enjoyed it too!

Grin Grin at your facial spasms, littlemonkeybix!

Sorry your pg is so crap notcitrus - though I'm a bit Envy at all the enforced rest! Glad your SPD is easing off a bit.

I'm going to plant bulbs in the garden with DD now. She's home from pre-school today and the weather is amazing - is it where you are?

Remember to update your stats if you haven't already.
New stats thread here

littlemonkeybix · 29/09/2011 10:42

Kayano excellent news... and for your dad too Grin bonus!

and another pinky hey... I kind of want to find out what I'm having now... but really we want the surprise

littlemonkeybix · 29/09/2011 10:44

Phlossie, Merseyside is overcast... but still warm... so flipflops in the office it is then Grin

on that note I MUST do some flipping work

stats updated Wink

spookshowangellovesit · 29/09/2011 11:13

hello, have just been pointed here as i tried to make my very own feb club but apparently that is a no no Grin
i am 19 week an have my scan on wednesday. all is good so far looking forward to it as will defo hopefully find out the sex.

babycarmen · 29/09/2011 11:16

Kayano excellent news! Congrats on your baby girl :D We got an extra long scan for the same reason, was lovely!
So jealous of you all who get the option to find out the sex at 20 weeks. Our hospital wont allow it so we have to wait for our 4d scan (just less then 5 weeks to go!) Im so excited to find out so i can be organised, DD was a surprise which was nice too. Already convinced this one is a girl anyway!

Well, we had sex last night, for the first time in ages and my back is now officially broken! Thanks SPD! Although i think it was lifting DD out the bath last night that did it :/ I was awake the whole night and broke down in tears at 5 am and got up. DP has taken the day off work to help me (even though i said not to) and i have physio today so will let you all know how i get on there! I can barely walk this is a nightmare :(

WeLoveHaribo · 29/09/2011 11:20

Hi new to this thread.
Baby No2 due 12th Feb. Not felt any movements and have teeny bump so was really looking forward to my scan (yesterday)
All is just fine, my placenta is also anterior which explains lack of movement too. Look forward to catching up on these threads.. Ive got some reading to do!!!!!
20+4 with yellow bump!

spookshowangellovesit · 29/09/2011 11:24

hi welove i am new too this is my 4th. did you find out the sex?

WeLoveHaribo · 29/09/2011 11:29

No surprise for me :) My husband wanted to find out for practical reasons!! But i didnt! We already have a 2yr old boy.
When you due? You had scan? What you got already? xx

spookshowangellovesit · 29/09/2011 11:39

am due on the 21st, my scan is on wed. i'm with your hubby there i have to know otherwise my brain gets all fried with the possibilities Grin paid for a private scan last time.
2 girls and a boy 11, 8 and 4.
i am sitting waiting very impatiently to see it me and dp are going to be moving next weekend. land lord is messing us around. wanted 6 months rent in advance. we said no so now we have to wait and so if they say no or yes. it all very tense Hmm

deardear · 29/09/2011 12:16

wow 6 months rent in advance! thats alot. i know most ask for one or two months but 6 months is a lot to find!

I want to know this time. I didnt find out with the DD's but as there is near 12 year age gap I want to be organised.

Got mine on 11 october and cant wait! I will be so dissappointed if they cant tell me what it is. Will definately book a 4D then so I can find out.

I had a norty dream last night, woke up and thought you know what, i am so comfy can i really be bothered and went back to sleep!

I had swelling in the nether regions with my last one. really painful and was told they were varicose veins

Lovely and warm here - i work part time so come 2pm I am off and sitting in the garden for a bit with some lunch :)

phlossie · 29/09/2011 12:23

Hello you two newbies and welcome. This is a very chatty bus!

We have a stats thread here for you to add your important details.

Ooh babyC I can really sympathise about your back - I'm prone to a bad back, and have completely put it out a couple of times. Hope you can take some painkillers and take it easy.

melliebobs · 29/09/2011 16:12

Welcome newcomers! This afternoon I have (according to some) committed an ultimate pregnancy sin. Had my hair cut and coloured. But not just coloured caked in bleach and toners so it's now nice n silvery blonde. Love leaving the hairdressers and being able to feel the wind on the back of my neck! Yey for short hair!

Going out for another meal tonight with DH then off to see Dave Gorman! Excited. Then no doubt a night of no sleep. Cos. Scan day tomorrow! 9am get in and now hes passed DH can chauffeur me there while I neck water!

louby86 · 29/09/2011 16:35

Hello everyone! Wow! I've got loads of catching up to do, better dig the laptop out and hide away reading for a little while before I can come back and post to people!

Hello to the new people Grin

SnoozingCyborg · 29/09/2011 18:25

Hello hello, I popped my head up on one of the original early early babybus threads back in - jeez - June? July? Due 13 Feb. 2nd scan tomorrow! Time flies when you're sleeping through the first trimester. It's my first time everyone, so I'd be terrified if the pregnancy hormones weren't keeping me so docile. Like that great Preggo-Yoga pose on that Tara Lee DVD: The Cow, symbolising strength and docility. Great.

Will find out the sex, but mostly looking forward to making sure all the limbs and organs are in the right place...

P.S. If zitty with grey bags under eyes counts as a 'glow', I'm practically a supernova.

Squiglettsmummy2bx · 29/09/2011 18:32

Well I have booked a gender scan for Sunday, I will never have £1000 for a pram again & want to get the one inject my heart set on so need to know colours (daft I know Blush)
Snoozing, goodluck for your scan. Your glow sounds like mine.
Mellie your hair sounds lovely, I want to dye mine but it flares my excema up.
Kayano glad your scan went well Grin

Xavielli · 29/09/2011 18:37

Congrats on the girl kayano!

Feeling really low today. Think all the excitement of scan and lunch date yesterday has left me nothing in the forseeable future to look forward to. If I'd have found out the sex I could have been drooling over baby clothes lol. DP also had a job interview yesterday and hasn't heard back yet and it's getting to both of us.

I'm sure things will l

Xavielli · 29/09/2011 18:39

Congrats on the girl kayano!

Feeling really low today. Think all the excitement of scan and lunch date yesterday has left me nothing in the forseeable future to look forward to. If I'd have found out the sex I could have been drooling over baby clothes lol. DP also had a job interview yesterday and hasn't heard back yet and it's getting to both of us.

I'm sure things will look better in the morning - no real problems but hormones make everything seem like the end of the world

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