April 2012 Babies - 2nd thread to welcome the 2nd trimester

[digitalgirl]

Join us as we head out of the secretive, scary, slightly sicky first trimester and into the bump emerging, supposedly blossoming, energy boosting second trimester.

Previous thread here

Stats thread here

Empusa Undecided on whether to find out the sex, we haven't with our other three, DH has been the one to tell me. This time though I feel the pregnancy so far has been so over-shadowed by my health problems and shrouded in secrecy it might be nice to find out. Haven't discussed with DH yet though.

SILs friend was told at her scan she was having two girls, and guess what she ended up having... yes two bouncing boys who were dressed in floral pink babygros for their first day!

I'm glad it's not just me Mackrelmint, my second didn't show that early compared to my first, it was the third that popped out almost straight away.
My jeans are too tight now but I think I probably still look like I've put on a few pounds rather than looking pg. I'm hoping to tell everyone after this week so maybe then it will be more real, my 20 week scan is the 5th Dec I think. If I'm honest I'd rather feel not pregnant than feel dreadful like I did with DS2, but it is a bit worrying.

... As far as baby clothes go. That really is one reason why I need to know the sex if possible (and hope they won't get it wrong ;) because I can't stand pink and if it's a girl it'll take me a while to shop for non pink items in other colours than white as well since I have lots of that . Pink is all I saw or at least a third in some sections when I went to look ... My pink phobia goes back to my own childhood when at about 8 y I loooveeed pink and so did my mom on me so virtually all my clothes were pink for a while and I got an overdose of the pinkness so after that have detested it;)

Hi all,

Hope you are all doing well. My partner and I had a lovely suprise on Saturday, the midwife came to see us and asked if we wanted her to try and find bumps heartbeat although she thought it might be a little early at 1 day short oet

People have laughed as we already have 4 sets of bedding, two mobiles, all feeding things (although we are going to breast feed mainly) a Moses basket and somehow two prams, car seats and carrycots??? as well as the usual clothes and paint ready to paint the nursery when we move into the new house.

5 weeks and we will know what we are having and we have never been so excited, Hurry up 20 week scan.

YM1xxxx

"People have laughed as we already have 4 sets of bedding, two mobiles, all feeding things (although we are going to breast feed mainly) a Moses basket and somehow two prams, car seats and carrycots??? as well as the usual clothes and paint ready to paint the nursery when we move into the new house."

Oh wow! And I've been giggling at my MIL for buying us 3 bags of baby clothes, and a travel cot!

Hi all - had a scan today at 17 weeks and all was well. Despite not really feeling much movement, baby was wriggling away and waving at us. Am officially signed off from my private consultant and fully in the hands of the NHS!
Having my 20 week scan in 2 weeks at 19 weeks. We're not finding out the sex. DH really wants it to be a surprise...and I don't mind either way, so surprise it is! I also like the fact that we have to wait to meet it before naming it...which also means people can't have an opinion on the name because once it's named it's named, no changing it (no matter how many times my MIL 'mispronounces' it).

Starting to feel that familiar ache in my hips and groin when rolling over in bed? Anyone else had SPD in previous pregnancies?

I need some help please ladies. I am really used to sleeping on my back and I'm sure I've read somewhere that this can lead to MC so I am desperately trying to sleep on my side. The problem is no matter what side I sleep on my right hip is agony and I spend all night tossing and turning. Is this something I should worry about? At 19 weeks am I ok to sleep on my back? Is there any advice you experienced mums to be can help me with please?

Hi all, a newbie here! I'm due the 25th of April and it's my first. Kinda scared but excited at the same time. Suffering today, seems I've have my first ever urine infection, the joys!

Hey beyond..., yes we're still bf-ing here, gritting my teeth thru the agony! I guess I'm one of those for whom the soreness doesn't wear off after the first trimester! DS only having 5 mins at bedtime and 15 in the morning, so I can just about cope! Really hoping to keep going as long as he wants to...thinking if he's still going once the bubba gets here it might ease any sibling jealousy. Might be being a bit naive there, but hope not!

Digital, yes I had light SPD last time. Getting a faint ache in my pelvis, but nothing horrendous yet. Planning to take it really easy this time- I did yoga right thru my last pg and don't think it helped the SPD.

ugly, the back sleeping thing is meant to put undue pressure on one of your main veins once you start getting bigger, so they say sleeping on your left side is best. Try putting a cushion or pillow between your knees, that helps loads. Move it up or down between your ankles and thighs to find the most comfy position... Good luck!

LaTris yeah, that was my plan, nice possibly sepia images in my head of them bonding over a boob!!
I didnt have any soreness in the first trimester so thought I'd skipped it, but then it turned up with a vengeance in the second. My whole boob (both of them) is sore ALL the time, and feeding is really painful. Hope I'm not encouraging him to stop by wincing or anything...?

Btw uglymush I read somewhere that if you are a back sleeper that cant sleep any other way, the best thing to do is put a pillow under your hip so even if you're on your back you're not completely flat :)

Thanks Beyond I will try that - I need a full nights' sleep!

digital We're not naming the baby before it's born , just getting an idea what it might be. I certainly would never tell other people it's name until after the birth even if we we're sure about it . I think you need to meet your child first to see if the name fits... We had a week of thinking time after birth of DS to make sure before telling people. My husband was more anxious to announce the name but in Finland other people normally find out the the name only at the christening which is held when the baby is a few months old . Until then it's known to others by its surname ( baby ...)

LaTristesse sorry I missed your post - thanks for the advice

so pleased you when the whenskiesaregrey what a lovely time of year july, good luck too you x x

Yummymummy - LOL that's seriously prepared! With DS, I was in total denial that I was actually going to have a baby and my mum had to march me round mothercrap when I was 37 weeks to make me buy vests and sleep suits.

digital glad all going well, it must be great to graduate from your consultant. I had a bit of SPD last time but more of the other one that I can't ever remember the initials for, basically a variation of pelvic instability that gives you shooting pains down your back/bum. Have had a few twinges and am suddenly finding myself wary of pushing buggy and trolleys and taking care getting out of bed.

Not finding out the sex either, don't mind either way.

Uglymush i have had the same problem (i keep turning on to my back) i brought a large bolster pillow its 5ft long and takes up half the bed, LOL hubby thinks it is funny. But i put it between my legs and another pillow normal one behind me. This keeps me on my side for most of the night!
It was much cheaper than the pregnanies ones!!

Brought my car seat today and base, was in the sale at boots!

20wk Scan 2morrow, but not finding out the sex, hopefull we wont see and little dangly bits on the screen! hehehe

Really want a suprize and love guessing...... x x

Hello, just thought I'd check in having not posted since August, when the thread started!

All going great, now 17 weeks with a noticeable bump - in fact, someone actually noticed I was pregnant the other day without being told - I was sadly chuffed! I love having a bump.

Feeling lots of flutterings too.

I have awful back pain though, plus some SPD. Ah well, I guess this pregnancy lark has to have it's down sides. But mostly, I feel fab and sooo excited!

Lovely to read all your news

Nordicmum I am SO with you

...but still can't use my phone properly!!! I am SO with you on the whole pink thing... I don't want a daughter to dress like a pink princess! What a terrible message to give out... It'll be tricky, though. Scan next Monday: can't wait. Have a feeling I know but so excited to find out the sex. And yes - we have names for both (subject to change!) but aren't sharing them... :)

Hurrah whenskie that's great great news! Please keep us posted!

My Pip is starting to get quite active. Feeling kicks every day now and more and moe of them!

We will def be finding out the sex (20 week scan in 2 weeks). We can't decide at all on a name so narrowing down what we're going to have, should help. I say should, it might not help at all!

I don't get the big deal with people having more than 2 children? But then, I'm one of 6 so big families are the norm to me! Quite funny that people really do think nothing of piping up on such personal subjects. I found the same when I was planning my wedding. Nose aches!

hollyPockett I agree on the family size issue. That 's totally personal and none of anybody else's business. What ever you do there'll will always be judgemental people... My dad's family had 9 children , I grew up thinking my mom had a small family since they only had 4 kids in theirs;) All these years I 've obliviously been asked about my son being the only child and I'm sure if we'll go on to have more than this baby through a surrogate ( might well end up with 4 since the chance of twins is so big although 3 max is what I'd like since I'm not in perfect health ) people would remark on that . Anything else than the typical 2 seems to be regarded odd. I do have to say that in the area we live and DS school there are lots of families with 3 or more . We're in a real nappy valley here...

Haven't been on here for a while - been for a nice weekend away but back to real life and work now.
digi yay for graduating from your consultant! That's another good milestone!

whenskies lovely to hear your news, all the very best to you for a healthy and happy pregnancy.

Well, I have a reasonable bumplet now although often I still just feel fat, but I think I actually look more pregnant now. Am loving maternity clothes but trying not to go mental with shopping as it is rather expensive for stuff I won't be able to wear next year. I can't believe how much some of you have got for the baby already!! I haven't even thought about doing that yet.
Not feeling any movement yet, 18 weeks tomorrow. Nearly 3 weeks to go till my scan. I'm hoping to find out if it is a boy or girl. don't know why I want to know so much, I thought I'd be happy to have a surprise, but have changed my mind without really having a reason.

Oh, quick question, has anyone seen a black maternity wrap type dress that would be good for a funeral for about £20? I've found one in Next but its £35, which seems a bit much...?