Ding Ding! We're halfway there on The February Baby Bus 2012.

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

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

congrats on the scans everyone!

purple we've not bought much at all yet - other than a couple of second hand bits from people (inlcuding pram) and 2 packs of nappies (were on offer and had to buy one pack to get the changing bag from Boots). I'm a bit worried about what to stock up on - what if I buy loads of wipes and it turns out the baby doesn't get on with them? And what if I stock up on nappies and baby gets too big for them quickly and I end up with loads that I can't use?

Who knew this was all going to be so complicated!?!

You will always find something to do with wipes. Fingerprints off Walls, spot cleaning carpet/buggy/shoes. I clean my chrome kettle, hob and toaster with baby wipes (then shine with baby oil, which I have never put on a baby!)

Ive got a stinking cold today which for me when pregnant means nose bleeds. I've had 6, yes SIX, today. Think I might shrivel up like a raisin if I lose any more blood!

That sounds awful xav, hope you are feeling better soon.

You can never have too many wipes hermione. We still use huggies newborn cos DD had sensitive skin and anything else brings her out in a rash. We used cotton wool and water to start with but ime you need wipes to clean up meconium - even the midwives suggested this. In the early days the wipes were mainly used for cleaning up sick and accidents from the changing mat and for out and about.

Sorry to hear abour your mum squiglett. Hope she is better soon.

Congrats on all the scan news. We have ours at 9.30am tomorrow .

Thanks for all the spd advice. Will make an appointment to see gp as she said to go back if my back wasn't better in 2 weeks.

"Are they testing yours and DP's blood - you can't have a child with CF unless you both carry the defect gene. My DH carries it, so there's a 50/50 chance that my DCs do too, but I don't have the gene so there's no chance of them actually having CF."

hi phlossie - yes, they are testing me and DH for the CF gene. Waiting on results - they said it'd take a week so we should have got them back by now but nothing yet. Thanks for your reassuring words - I know it is still more unlikely than likely - tbh it was the way the issue was brought up that was the worst part!

Great to see people's thoughts on cloth nappies and stocking up. I've a friend who's due in mid Jan and she's bought everything twice over already. I think I may be on the disorganised side.

Hi all

Bad scan news yesterday, baby is fine but my arteries aren't supplying the placenta properly. Consultant said that worst case scenario is early induction of labour because of either pre-eclampsia (which is now more likely) or if baby stops growing. I'll now be scanned every two weeks, which might sound like fun, but really isn't, to check growth of baby, and i'm to go straight in if i'm worried about movements. It sounds like baby could come really soon, but obviously i was crying too much to actually ask questions like that, so i'm writing them down for next time.

What made it worse was that my regular consultant sent another two doctors in to tell me this, one who just stood in the background making notes (not a student), and the one who told me just said "we've found this, so you need to take more aspirin" as if that was all i needed to know about it. I immediately asked to speak to my reglur doc, who did explain all i asked but was really blase about it. Then the three of them left me in the consulting room, just like that. I cried for another ten minutes, not wanting to go out into the wiating room full of people loking like a moose. DH didn't come because we thought it was just going to be a boring growth scan like last pg. And even the MW i saw just came in, took BP, took away the urine bottle, and didn't ask me anything at all about how i was. nothing. I wanted to ask her about the swelling down below but she didn't give me a chance.

I've had a day to process it, and am feeling a lot better. I've said on here that I'm a christian and am convinced that a) jesus is in control and b) loves me and the baby (this is NOT meant to upset non-religious among us, just to say that i'm not falling to bits). so, i know it's in good hands (even if the doctors are morons). With DH's interview next week it's all fun here!! Now it's not just a question of having no idea where we'll be living when baby arrives, it's not knowing when the baby will arrive either.

But, I am very tired, and please now forgive me if i don't keep up very well on this thread or write very much.

night all

23+2

oh woowa that's really harsh - I'm so sorry you had to go through that on your own. I know how you feel, although my news were not remotely as serious as yours. Surely it's common sense to think that if you have to tell someone they may give birth very early, you should do it with tact and compassion!!

Oh Woowa, what a horrible way to break the news but least they will be keeping a close eye on you.
I'm glad your faith is keeping you strong.

Oh woowa sorry the drs were so lacking in compassion. Hope bump keeps growing for as long as possible & I'm glad you have your faith to keep you going.
Glowfrog I hope your tests go ok.
Xavielli sorry about the horrid nosebleeds, hope you are all better soon.
Thank you to anyone who mentioned my mum, no update as my dsis didn't bother ringing me after her visit in the afternoon as I did in the morning. I'm not sure why she feels the need to be such a bitch but am biting my Tongue until my mum is better, hard with these hormones!
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Woowa such a shock and harsh way to be told especially since you were by yourself. I'm glad your faith can help you through this. When you look back over your life and see the footprints in the sand there'll be a teeny tiny third set poddling along with you and Him at the moment (Sorry for the cliche but it works for me).

Squiglett sorry your Mum's so poorly too - they'll be looking after her properly though I'm sure and so much better to know that she's home and not still away on holiday. Best wishes for a full and quick recovery!

Xavielli eugh nosebleeds :( sounds like a reason to sit down, put your feet up and be pampered to me! Hope you feel better soon.

glowfrog fingers crossed for your test results. I was worried enough about the combined test so can only imagine what you (and others who have had some nervy news) must be feeling like.

Let's all hope that Friday and the weekend make everything feel a little bit better, even though the sunshine seems to have gone.

Thanks all for the tips on wipes - will start adding a couple of packs to each weekly shop from now I think, along with the maternity pads and perhaps a pack of nappies!

Woowa Hope youre ok, I had that problem with DD but they didnt figure it out until the midwife thought baby 'felt small' and sent me for a growth scan at 28 weeks. DD was induced at 37 weeks after she stopped growing completely and was a perfectly healthy 6lb 2oz. Just thought id share my experience, at least theyre keeping an eye on you, try not to worry im sure baby will be fine :) I know its awful though.

Sorry for the tmi but woke up with a bit of a 'dodgy tummy' this morning :( I hope its just one of those pregnancy things and im not coming down with something! Today is DD last day of nursery before 2 weeks off for October hols, i am so looking forward to being a hermit for 2 weeks Its freezing here today but i am SO happy its not hot anymore, me + pregnancy + heat = very grumpy person!

Hope you all have a good friday :)

22+4 (Its flying by now!)

woowa glad your faith is keeping you strong. I think some doctors sometimes forget that tis sort of news isn't routine for their patients and we don't all have medical degrees. If it helps, my friend had something similar. She was induced at 38 weeks as the baby had not grown since her last scan. She gave birth to healthy daughter who is 22 mo now. She is petite compared to her peers but within ranges on the charts.

glowfrog good luck with your tests.

Off for scan now.

oh woowa I have tears in my eyes from reading that. I really hope everything works out I'm sure it will.

Wishing you all the best thoughts and wishes woowa.... some Doctors clearly missed the "bedside manner" class! My old GP was one of those... thankfull he left some years ago now. Bastards!

Chin up, glad you are feeling good from your faith x

Woowa thinking of you, thinking of your little baby too. I'm sorry that the hcp's couldn't have been more tactful and human with you. I'm glad you have your faith to keep you going. As babycarmen pointed out, she had a similar experience and it worked out for her. Its all so stressful now though, please take care x

Congrats to everyone on the boy/girl news, how lovely to know :)

20 weeks today (halfway there)

Sugar, jeezima and spooks Congratulations on the baby girls!

Purpletoes Congratulations on the boy!

Wicket - glad that your midwife appointment was so reassuring.

Innocent - Hope you are feeling a bit better now.

Squiglett - So sorry about your mum, I hope she gets better soon.

Glowfrog - Good luck with your test results.

Xav - Sorry you're not feeling well, hope you get well soon!

Woowa I'm so sorry that you were treated like that. I hope that your faith gives you the strength that you need at this time. Thinking of your, DH and LO.

Thank you so much for all the comments expressing concern for my Nan. She is much better now though still feeling quite bruised and sore. She is up and walking again now which is good.

Had our scan today and we are joining team PINK! Sonographer said LO had her legs crossed so she said that there still could have been a very little something tucked away but that it was unlikely from what she saw on the rest of the scan. I had a good look too before we asked and couldn't see anything so looks like we are on the pink bus! Baby is healthy and huge so we are very happy.

We haven't bought anything either yet, going to go add a few things to my Amazon wishlist now - thanks for the tips!

Thanks everyone for the good wishes - very happy to report the blood tests came back negative on everything - no infections, and neither DH nor I carry the CF gene so we can rule that out. Guess I'm still slightly more likely to have a baby with Down's Syndrome than before but 1 in 1000 are odds I can manage. Next scan end of October to check on the bowel and my fibroid - hopefully bowel will be clear by then.

And then I went and spent far too much money on maternity clothes. Oops. _

AH, thank you all, espeically babycarmen and pdog for the stories of hope. I was hoping someone might be able to come up with some! I feel very peaceful today, and even dared to google it and it doesn't sound as bad as the docs made me feel it was. Mooses. Still concerned about a v early baby, but it sounds from what i've found and what you say above that it'll hopefully make January. Taking each day at a time, and at least i've only got 12 days till next appointment with doc so i don't have long to wait before I can ask her all the questions i wish i'd asked on wednesday. Really tired, in bed early. SO nice!!

23+3 xx

Hi woowa - sounds like you've been the victim of poor bedside manner - I hope you get your questions answered next time. We are lucky, though - doctors (despite being arses in many ways) have a massive amount of very clever medical science on their side, and they can do amazing things with babies inutereo and early babies. In fact we're all not far from our babies being officially 'viable'! Scary as that sounds. A friend of mine whose baby was due on Feb 15th (2008) had her on December 5th (2007) - so 29 weeks, and despite a few weeks in NICU, she is now a beautiful, healthy and very funny nearly 4 year old. And that's only 5 1/2 weeks from where you are now. Anyway - don't leave us! We want to hear about how you're doing! And all good for the faith - I know it gives a lot of people a lot of strength when they need it most.

Good news about your blood test, Glowfrog!

Congrats to the new members of teams pink and blue! I'm losing track, so make sure you update the stats thread with your boy/girl status!

Hope everyone else is ok. My DH felt the baby move for the first time today! Very exciting.

21+5

Glowfrog - Good news on the negative test results. I hope you continue to get more positive test results and scans!

Woowa Glad you are feeling a bit better about it all. My cousin was due in October and was born at the end of July - he is now a strapping 27 year old man!

Phlossie - How exciting that your DH felt the baby move! My DP still hasn't felt yet but hopefully soon.

Glad to see you back woowa and that you are feeling a bit better.

Good news on the tests glowfrog.

All was fine at our scan. Was expecting to be told I had anterior placenta as I haven't felt much movement but it is posterior so I must just have a lazy baby . Baby wasn't moving around much and looked asleep throughout. Didn't find out the gender so still team yellow here. Will update stats tomorrow when on laptop.

Woowa sorry to hear that. Will pray for peace for you. My cousin was norn at 29 weeks back in 1982 she weighed less than 2lb and is still here to tell the story :)

I am in the disorganised corner. I have cleared a chest of drawers and put in some newborn and 0-3 neutrals. Apart from that I have won a pushchair for a bargain £30 on ebay would be £300+ new so pleased with that!. Really I am not planning on doing anything else except pack a hospital bag at about 37 weeks!

Glowfrog good news! Yay!

Sugar, jeezima, spooks and mummycar congratulations your baby girls.

Purpletoes congratulations on the boy.

glowfrog glad to hear about the negative test results.

Woowa glad you are feeling a bit better after your shocking experience, what insensitive doctors. My niece was born at 30 weeks she was only about 1.5 lbs and is now a strapping healthy toddler of 1.5 years, nearly as big as my 2.4 year old! Also my great-niece was just born at 35 weeks at 4lbs, she was home after two days, didn't have to go in SCBU at all is breastfeeding well and thriving.

Xavelli hope you are feeling a bit better now.

I'm disorganised too - clothes and kit are in bags in the loft. We need to decorate baby's room first. Though I have now bought a Bugaboo Gecko from a friend. I think this could make me the worst pushchair tart in history: DS had an (ancient and free) Bebe Confort, then a Phil&Teds (2 close together), DD was in the Quinny Buzz and this one has a Bugaboo! That's not including the 2 unmbrella pushchairs in the middle, and I'm inheriting a MacLaren and have been offered a 3-wheeler off-roading jobby. That's 8 altogether.

DH and I have just spent an hour while DCs were in gym writing our name lists. We now have a list of 3 boy's names and 5 girl's. I feel a bit better now because I really thought we were struggling with boys names in particular. Though DH's number 1 choice is Otis, which I am not sure about at all!

All i have is our pram, couple of neutral clothes, a pack of nappies and some blankets. Trying to wait til me know the sex then im gonna go mad baby shopping :) Also maybe bought a GORGEOUS pink fluffy baby blanket out of tk maxx the other day because im convinced its a girl... should probably also say that i bought all blus last time convinced i was having a boy and had a girl :/

Im really out of breath today and finding it hard to breathe and im not even doing anything.. can feel a lot of pressure on my diaphragm :S also still have a really sore belly :(

Good news though, DP got the job he applied for as a chef for Brewers Fayre which is right round the corner from us and a step up from his current job. Hes going to be working crazy hours though.

22+5

I didn't think I was disorganised despite not having bought a single thing.... we've got MONTHS!

Baby will be sharing her room with DP who works from home and currently uses it as his office. It's painted white and she won't even be in it until May/ June, so no decorating required... friend's son will have grown out of his cot by the time this one's ready, so she's said I can have that. Baby's room sorted! There's already a chest of drawers in there, and we've put some hand-me-down clothes we've been given in there. Really that's as far as I've got, and was planning on getting until about January when we'll get the pushchair (nice and early I thought, so the dogs can get used to it).

Am I being too laid back about this?

19+6
Still not felt any movement!!