Due in November 2012 - part deux - no cringy thread name here!

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New thread, my gosh we can't half talk!

BFPs so far:

GTBaby [29] DC1 EDD 01/11/12
GingerBL [34] DC2 EDD 01/11/12
Belgrano DC3 EDD 01/11/12
Howiwonder DC2 01/11/12
Wellieboots DC1 01/11/12
LittleLolly [28] DC1 EDD 01/11/12
Hellobear[33] DC2 EDD 02/11/12
Little9 [38] DC1 EDD 02/11/12
Wifey6 EDD 02/11/12
Tomatoplantproject [34] DC1 EDD 02/11/12
PetiteRaleuse [32] DC2 EDD 02/11/2012
CrazyKat [24] DC4 EDD 02/11/2012
Horseylady [30] DC1 EDD 04/11/12
AbsToni [29] DC1 EDD 04/11/12
Cacacaz (29) DC1 EDD 04/11/12
Tiago [28] DC1 EDD 05/11/12
Booboomonster [37] DC3 EDD 05/11/12
ValiumQueen [43] DC2 EDD 05/11/12
IHeartpasties [31] DC2 EDD 06/11/12
TheDetective (27) DC2 EDD 06/11/12
Haywire [38] DC2 EDD 06/11/12
Peaky1 [32] DC1 EDD 06/11/12
Sam86 DC3 EDD 06/11/12
pipsicles (28) DC2 EDD 07/11/12
Schroedingersdodo DC2 EDD 07/11/12
Cherryjam [31] DC2 EDD 07/11/12
ENSMUM DC2 EDD 07/11/12
Blonderthanred [35] DC1 EDD 08/11/12
OMGBFP [38] DC3 for me DC1 for DP EDD 09/11/12
Gardenpixies(33) DC1 EDD 10/11/12
StuntNun [35] DC3 EDD 10/11/12
YellowWellies [32] DC1 EDD 10/11/12
ShushBaby [31] DC2 EDD 11/11/12
Onamission [28] DC1 EDD 12/11/12
Donnadoon [32] DC4 EDD 12/11/12
Elizadoesdolittle [37] DC2 EDD 12/11/12
Desperatehousewife [21] DC2 EDD 14/11/12
justonemorecake [28] DC1 EDD 14/11/12
Ellesabe [29] DC2 EDD 14/11/12
Victorious03 (29) DC3 EDD 15/11/2012
Evilwater EDD 15/11/12
GreenDragonfly DC4 EDD 15/11/12
Bimbledorf [32] DC3 EDD 17/11/12
TitsalinaBumSquash [25] DC3 EDD 17/11/12
Sooty [34] DC2 EDD 18/11/12
WaitingForMe [29] DC1 for me DC3 for DH EDD 19/11/12
Superpenguin [32] DC2 EDD 19/11/12
Funthatisfunny [32] DC2 EDD 20/11/12
applepieinthesky (25) DC1 EDD 20/11/12
Misslaughalot (35) DC1 EDD 20/11/12
Lilliana (31) DC1 EDD 21/11/12
FruitSaladIsNotPudding (31) EDD 22/11/12
Magicrabbit (38) DC2 EDD 22/11/12
Shinyblackgrape (34) DC1 EDD 25/11/12

I'm with thechick on the buying stuff issue. Nowt here is going to be bought until at least the 12 week scan. And no it's not about jinxing anything but I know I would find a MC even more devastating if the house were full of baby stuff, which apparently was the reason for the old tradition of not keeping the crib in the house until the baby arrives. Which makes sense to me. I felt awful when my sister went into premature labour with her wee girl (at 27 weeks) thinking of all of the things I'd bought her lying around the house and reminding my sister if the worst happened, (which very very thankfully it didn't). Also it doesn't feel real yet.

Our poor wee one is going to get pretty much 99% hand-me-downs as my twin sister has one of each - so basically we have a full wardrobe for either sex. We've also got a bedside crib (we'll get a new mattress) coming from her for the first six months (am going to try to BF), a sling, highchair. Most stuff really - I feel very lucky as it means we can focus on finishing the house (carpets would be nice!) before life turns into a ball of chaos. I think it's only a car seat and a pushchair that we'll need to actually buy. Lets hope the little one isn't fashion conscious as Mummy is from Yorkshire and my favourite phrase when looking at baby stuff is 'how much?!' Does this make me mean?

Oh no thereistheball diabetes - poor you! Good thing they spotted it early though. Take care of yourself x

bloody hell thereistheball didn't know you could get GD this early on?? 3 slices of bread on it's on really doesn't sound right to me, I thought that it was important to combine with protein/fat?

thereistheball - Poor you! I don't have a clue about gestational diabetes. What led them to test for it?

As for buying stuff. I think I'm still quite overwhelmed with my first pregnancy. I read all your stuff about prams and my brain just shuts down! Mind you, I'm a full time children's physio but I'm also in the RAF Reserves. I'm right in the middle of my phase 2 trade training course and have lots of exams and a big 2 week exercise coming up in April (weeks 12 and 13, can you effing believe it). It's kind of helped really because I've got the pregnancy on my mind (ok...more like the extreme concentration on NOT vomiting) and all the revision I have to do. I'm at the RAF this weekend and have 2 exams. For the first time ever I cannot WAIT until Monday!

I hope chickenspots is ok, wasn't she having a scan today?

thereistheball sorry about the diabetes that's rubbish. I don't know much about it either, will it go once the baby is born?

Oh bother thereistheball

Peaky1 are you 'allowed' to do a RAF exercise up the duff? Sounds a bit arduous to me

Sorry to whinge but today is the first day I've not vomited. Brilliant, and here is the but....
I've caught a cold, and the doctor said paratemol was linked for babies having a high risk of asthma.

So I'm sat with a box of tissues, and Vaseline because my nose is so sore.
Ew

thereistheball I hope your okay and just keep postitve at least they've caught it earlier and you can your baby can get the right care.

EW here www.nhs.uk/news/2011/03March/Pages/paracetamol-pregnancy-asthma-link.aspx seems to suggest it's still safe to take in pregnancy as lots of other factors come into play with asthma in children.

Anyone know what time Chickenspots was in for the scan?

Not sure but she hasn't posted to say how she's doing or anything so really hope shes ok.

Fingers crossed she's ok

Hello ladies, I love this list. Its great to get an overview of so many different people with their own opinions and wot not, not sure if there is anything else like it. NervousAt20 hearing all of your stories, I know that I am very lucky not having any major symptoms, but it would be nice to know there is something going on. I'm sure the ladies that can't keep anything down are just wanting me to be quiet right now lol!! But this was exactly what it was like with my ds. I just had a 3 day labour and a cs to make up for it. There's so much info that I want to reply to but I can't think.

Ummm, when the time comes I would like to find out the sex because thats the only thing you can find out about this thing that you are growing inside of you. I felt that it helped me to bond and it not be so alien.

Thereistheball, sorry about your diabetes news, that's really early to know, I hope you are ok. And thoughts for chickenspots.

My jeans are on hair bobbles too. And I have a rounded old tum already. Had booking appt yesterday. All v straightforward. 8 wks+2 days now.

Does anyone know if it is ok to have your hair dyed when you are pregnant? I had a slightly disastrous attempt at lightening mine which was actually round about the time I conceived (I really hope that the baby is ok and wasn't affected by all that painfully strong bleach - am thinking it wouldn't have been implanted yet - fingers crossed). Anyway I've found a good hairdresser and I need to fix it. I would love to do so before the holiday we are going on in 2 weeks.

Is it ok to get a semi-permanent rinse and some permanent highlights done please anyone???

Dying hair is fine as long as you do your patch tests, don't rely on them having been fine before as pregnancy will obv changes hormones so you could react to soemthing you hadn't before :)

Belgrano a lady I work with is also pregnant and she told me yesterday she asked her midwife about dying her hair during pregnancy and the midwife said it is fine. Apparently it is not something they are concerned about anymore.

To those who asked: you can't really get gestational diabetes at this stage, I don't think. What they seem to be saying is that I developed Type 2 before I got pregnant. But they need more information, hence the monitoring. I need to eat every two hours at the moment and the diet they have put me on certainly doesn't allow that. I will give it a go. It's a pisser though.

Hello ladies! Wish I had a bump already, standing on the train and feeling resentful thereistheball sorry to hear about the GD but at least they found it early. I am sure they will take extra care and it does go after birth.

Well this is DC3 so an awful lot of handmedowns. Just need a new stroller so will prob get one suitable for newborns so I can whip it out for the school run. Hoping I can borrow my SILs Moby wrap as well. Have two DSs so will be wellcatered a for boy or a tomboy girl!

Think I may just sit down and give evils at everyone sitting in seats!

Hello ladies! Wish I had a bump already, standing on the train and feeling resentful thereistheball sorry to hear about the GD but at least they found it early. I am sure they will take extra care and it does go after birth.

Well this is DC3 so an awful lot of handmedowns. Just need a new stroller so will prob get one suitable for newborns so I can whip it out for the school run. Hoping I can borrow my SILs Moby wrap as well. Have two DSs so will be wellcatered a for boy or a tomboy girl!

Think I may just sit down and give evils at everyone sitting in seats!

Oh and DH21 I am with you on the orgasm front candypop I am exactly the same. Symptoms have died down and not feeling much different other than the bust size and looking four months pregnant after six o clock.

Hop this doesn't post twice like last time sorry! Right I am sitting down before my feet gives in or nicking the seat from the man that went to the loo..

Oh and DH21 I am with you on the orgasm front candypop I am exactly the same. Symptoms have died down and not feeling much different other than the bust size and looking four months pregnant after six o clock.

Hop this doesn't post twice like last time sorry! Right I am sitting down before my feet gives in or nicking the seat from the man that went to the loo..

ValiumQueen - Haha yes it is fine. I won't be running around the woods and throwing myself on the floor with a rifle (passed that test already) and I won't be flying anywhere. The exercise regime I have right now is more vigorous than what I'd be doing there! However, long hours and brain power required so I might be flecked anyway.

I think as long as you are fit and already at a high level with exercise that it's fine for the first while. My DD ran the Sport Relief Mile today - at 19 weeks pregnant!

Yeah, exercise is absolutely fine. In fact they encourage it within reason i.e. don't start running if you weren't a keen runner before you got pregnant and listen to your body. Don't push yourself to the point of overheating and significant fatigue. Lots of women keep up their running until late pregnancy (I can't see that happening for me but I'll damn well try!) I plan on doing some aqua aerobics, that looks like loads of fun and my sister can join me!

I was thinking about taking up swimming and sure that I've heard it's one of the best exercises to do when pregnant but will double check before

I've been rushing round all afternoon running errands and shopping etc. and now my lower back is sore and I have sharp pains in my lower abdomen. Is anyone else having problems like this? I feel like I'm injuring myself but I wasn't doing anything I couldn't have done pre-pregnancy.

I am but then I do have a damaged disc so hard to tell what's normal and what's pregnancy! Also factoring in that Ive not been taking my anti inflams, tranqs, opiates etc!