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

Thanks vintage. Good luck to your new life in the US!We're coming over to Texas after New Year's for a few days to attend a scan and a doctor's appointment and a court hearing too apparently (just found out yesterday so lucky we're going!)

Bushy I dream of a popped belly button. It never happened with my daughter because my bump was so tiny that time too. Still sleeping on my front at full term. I was really hoping id be bigger second time round. :(

Nordic Can I just say how interesting I am finding your journey, I'm loving reading your updates. :)

Jambalya sorry to give you bump envy. But while I love showing off my bump, it definitely has it's disadvantages. I long to sleep on my front! And I'm guessing with a small bump you get less of the post baby belly overhang syndrome, which can still be seen on me from DD born 3 years ago, despite my new bump! I have a tight bump at the top, with a little curtain of loose crinkly skin hanging off the bottom of it. Yuk!

Nordic that is lovely news - so pleased for you . Bet you are so excited to see the pictures!

Vintage how laid back you sound! But what a brilliant adventure. Happy house hunting!

Oooh nordic what lovely news! So pleased to hear that all is going well.

I don't have a massive bump but it is definitely pregnant looking now rather than just podgy and I have been in maternity trousers for a while. I am loving the ones with the big stretchy bump warming panel! I am not loving the fact that I can't find any comfy sleeping positions, even with my jazzy new maternity body pillow. I'm just not used to side sleeping.

I hear you, KatandKit. I always start off on my side and then, regular as anything, when I wake up I'm on my back. Oops.

Yay Nordic, fab news - really pleased to hear everything is going well for you! Vintage, I think you must be some kind of superwoman to be handling your move so well!

Nordicmom aahh that lovely news, about having a little girl, your so lucky to have one of each she will really complete your family!!

Ive put on about a stone in weight and bump is quite big, no normal clothes fit me!!!!My triedness is coming back, the other night i went to bed a 730, and pretty much slept right through. lol

I had the midwife on monday, quite a quick apointment i know not everyone has a 25wk one, but mine is my first baby, i think we have a couple extra???
She lisen to the heartbeat, it was really strong, but hubby couldnt come because of work.
I having a blood test for diabeties at the start of jan, because i have a high BMI. So i hope that goes well

hope all is well with u guys, is everyone ready for xmas? x x

Good Morning Ladies!

Well, I went to collect my MATB1 Certificate yesterday. Got it home, opened it up and apparently I'm likely to have my baby in the week begining 24/01/2011

None of those numbers are right! And midwife isnt back until next Wednesday, so the likelihood of getting it to works HR/central offices before Christmas - pretty unlikely!!

Jambalaya thats bad about your form, when do u need to sent if off by? hopefully they will sort it after xmas.

Ive update my stats, be nice seeing who is having a girl/ boy or a suprize!

This is getting long Thread too, we will have to start a new one soon, now most people past 20 weeks!!!
SO EXCITED to be over half way now x

Hello everybody.

Been busy getting festive here and celebrating DS2's first birthday. Off to see consultant on Tuesday (22 weeks) then don't think I have anything until 28 weeks, seems a long way off.

Just wondering about movements, I don't seem to be getting that many though I am getting some everyday, I just wondered if everyone else is getting lots at this stage, as it seems less than I remember in previous pregnancies.
Other than the few little kicks and thuds, I still don't feel pregnant. I keep forgetting I am tbh . DH and DD told me off for balancing precariously on the worktop in the kitchen putting decorations up, they actually said "...in your condition" and it took me a minute or so to realise what they meant.
Am I the only one feeling like this?

notso you're not the only one! I do too! My husband keeps telling me to take it easy, and that I should relax more and I keep wondering why! :)

I'm getting flutters still but every now and then Diva Pip kicks me right in the cervix, which is nice!

Have our 2nd "22 week" scan Monday as they weren't 100% happy with the position of Pip in the first one and couldn't get a clear enough measurement of her spine. I'm quite looking forward to seeing her again though.

I've put on the grand total of 3lb so far although the bump is quite substantial now! Still in normal size bottoms pushed way under the bump but need extra long vests to cover the gap :)

notso - you're definately not alone! My miniscule bump (and I use that term loosely) means that I tend to forget I am.

The headteacher where I work also told me I wasnt to get stressed about a situation - 'in my condition', and I actually just stared at her. For about five seconds. Then it clicked.

Im convinced theres people at work who dont, for a minute, believe im actually pregnant!

However, im feeling quite a lot of movements now - especially in the evening - i think im to busy to notice during the day. I didnt feel anything for a long time, but have an anterior placenta, which was cushioning the movements.

HollyPockett would just like to second the pain of kicks to the cervix- ow ow ow!, you look really odd clutching you crotch when he gives it a big kick! Mine likes to do lovely little fluttery movements, then rest for a bit and then a serious of huge and sometimes quite painful kicks!

I find it really hard to 'take it easy' even though I'm on doctors order to!

Anyone else had any progesterone injections? I've had my first three this week- yuck!

Hey everyone, nice to hear how everyone's getting along, makes me feel much more normal. I'm finding it quite odd that people think i'm actually quite pregnant now and shouLd be treated differently - even though i don't feel very different and keep forgetting all about it! People keep giving up their seats for me on the tube, and it just makes me really flustered an d embarrassed! I know it sounds a bit silly, but it just seems such a kind gesture. It is weird though, especially because I'm not really that tired and don't really feel i need to sit anymore than anyone else! One woman noticed my bump after i'd been standing for a while and basically shouted "oh I'm so sorry, i didn't realise you were expecting a BABY!" and everyone either stared at me or looked really guilty that rhey hadn't noticed. Bump is still quite small - i don't think i would have noticed! So now i'm torn between standing in a way that makes it really obvious, or keeping my coat on and hoping no one notices! I think people have all these ideas about how it feels to be pregnant, and just assume i need looking after. I'm not complaining really, it's lovely to be looked after, but i do just feel a bit like saying " I'm FINE, and if i' m not then i'll let you know!" Luckily DH is treating me just the same as normal!
Baby kicking quite a bit now, it's lovely to finally feel like there's something going on, and DH loves being able to feel it too. Only really notice it when i'm sitting or lying down though.
Hope everyone's christmas planning is going well, I'm looking forward to what i imagine will be the last peaceful Christmas for a long time!

My baby seems to be moving quite alot, but only really these last few weeks, since i got past the 20 wk stage.
I dont feel it too much a work, but it comes and goes throughout the day.
Ive also seen it move from the outside, and hubby has finally felt it too.
It all seems REAL now!

Hopefully your babies will start moving a little more, we will probally be sick of it soon!

Has anyone else had leg cramp in the night?
ive had it twice now, and looked it up on google it says i might be lacking salt or calcium in my diet. i have plenty of milk and cheese, so i will try more salt on my dinner, im not really a salt lover.
does anyone else have any tips?.......

Late - I was like you last time with the seats on the tube thing. I felt really awkward about it and tried to avoid catching anyone's eye. But this time round I am desperately tired and often feel quite woozy standing up and if someone would offer me their seat I would be so grateful! (not happening yet; I think I keep my coat on too much so bump is obscured). I have said 'thank you so much but I'm fine' a few times in the past when I've really felt ok and thought how everyone else may be tired or have backache or whatever and actually feel worse than me with the bump!

I'm not feeling a whole lot of movement - 23 weeks now - just a bit of tossing and turning at night, but few distinct kicks. I'm sure dd was kicking more at this stage. I keep telling myself this is because this baby is a much more laidback and easy-going type of character - wishful thinking!!!

newmummyvicky I got the leg cramps a lot last time, and was recommended various things - drinking coconut water (which is crazily expensive so I didn't even try that!) and eating bananas for the potassium are the two I remember - I ate a lot of bananas but I don't think it changed anything. Sorry, not very helpful!

So, I am trying to decide where to have the baby at the moment - birth centre or home. So far I have only met hospital midwives twice, and it has been very quick both times (no chatting, no heartbeat listening, just blood/wee/bp/writing up notes/ticking boxes) so I really don't have much of a feel for the hospital. I need to book in a tour of the bc and make some pro and con lists I think - having DD to look after makes it so much more complicated than last time. (We don't have much family nearby and we also don't have a car, which makes working out how to get to hospital just a little bit harder too.) Last time I didn't think about it too much - just opted for a homebirth and let the community midwives guide me on everything.

anyhow, this post is far too long now... hope you're all more prepared for christmas than me and have lovely festive breaks!

With you on the leg cramps newmummyvicky ? i've had them on and off for the last week or so, mainly in my calves and feet. I keep screaming by mistake and waking DH up ? think he thinks there's somehting really terrible going on! He is very sympathetic though... Yet to find any way to stop them but I'll let you know if I do. At the moment I just stand up for a bit and they seem to go eventually. I'm sure doing more or less exercise would help ? but haven't worked out which!!
I think a hospital tour is a good idea mackrel ? i'm definitely plannig to do one. Like you, I've only seen the outpatient bit of the hospital and I've seen a different midwife each time I've been. Plus, from now on all my appointments are at the GP, so the next time I go back to the hospital should be when I'm having the baby!! Think homebirth may be out for me ? we live in a 1 bed flat with fairly thin walls. Though I suppose the neighbours will have to get used to the baby racket eventaully anyway!!

I want to share my good news - had another scan today. It was the third extra scan since our 20wk anomaly scan showed up enlarged ventricles in our baby girl's brain. Today, the ventricles measured within normal parameters! We are mightily relieved. They will give us one more scan in the middle of January, and if everything shows up normal again, then we're back to normal pregnancy!

Great news bushy :)

Fantastic news bushy

I am trying not to develop a complex from all the people looking at me aghast when I tell them I have 15 (nearly 16) weeks left. Special thanks to the woman in M&S who did my bra fitting today who stared at me open-mouthed and said "are you sure?"
Of course I'm fucking sure. It's me who has to haul this apparently outrageous bulk around until April (while putting up with tactless comments from the likes of you) isn't it?

Note to self: when you're tired, hot and bothered, and grumpy from Christmas shopping it's really not the best time to strip down to your pants and invite a stranger to pass comment on your body.
...especially when you already feel like a whale.

Hmph

Great news Bushy!

I feel your pain April, last week a colleague at work made me feel on top of the world with her 'oh my god you're massive' comment! Yes I am well aware of this, thank you!

We'll be needing a third trimester thread soon! Fancy doing the honours again digital?

Al and LaTris I am also giant & am getting lots of comments of the 'are you sure it's not twins' etc variety. I had it on my last pregnancy too with ds & frankly it does get rather tiresome after a while. I am smallish in frame so think it accentuates the bump. Also I have big babies, though never measure bigger & it's only when in labour that the midwives agree.

Also meant to say hurrah for Bushy, what a relief for you

I am so jealous of all of you. I want a bump!

Fab news on the scan bushy - it must be such a relief!

I have finally got my correct MATB1 form sent off, was so worried it wouldn't be sorted before Christmas.

Am feeling so much movement now too - at the cinema yesterday I couldn't sit still, lots of kicks and headbutts from inside!

Still haven't much of an appetite but am looking forward to Christmas dinner, which is a good sign.

Hope you all have a lovely relaxing Christmas!