Afternoon all. Going to try a catch up post :)
Nipple talk - I've not had any problems... they are surprisingly erect most of the time, but no problems with cracking or pain luckily. I do tend to moisturise them at the same time as I do my bump though, so maybe that's helped?
spotty I hope your DD's blood test went ok? Your bump is looking good, I'll have to put a new photo up soon.
Nutella I've had problems with eczema on my face too, just on my cheek below my eye. I've thought maybe some bio oil on it at night might help.
WeeJo I think it's common to get a little bit of spotting after sex - the cervix is easier to irritate when pg. Mention it to your mw, but try not to worry about it I would say. My DH also got to experience his first kicks this weekend, they've ben strong enough to feel for a little while, however it takes lots of patience to sit there with his hand there waiting on the off chance ministacks will kick the right place.
Barbeasty congratulations on the good scan! Another little boy for team blue. What's the OS the placenta is near?
Clarella I hope you feel better now. Time in A&E is always a test of patience. Is there a plan for you now, will you be signed off work again? Sounds like you had a lovely Sunday which is good.
FoD I find the movements very strange, they're a bit like being 'flicked' from the inside, however my brain always tries to explain the feeling as being something else. I initially tried to dismiss them as muscle twitches (like an eye tick, but in your tummy), wind (a sort of bubbling feeling like a fart making its way through your intestines), or other such feelings. It doesn't feel like a baby kicking at all really! They're only just building their bones at 20 weeks, and it's common (so says my book) not to feel them till as late as 20 or 24 weeks. The kicks will be getting more strength to them soon enough :)
utopian I'm expecting my 1st, and am due on the 12th so just a few days ahead of you. See above for description of kicks/movement. However, I found I dismissed it as something else until I felt similar feelings at a similar time, in a similar place, for a couple of days in a row. It's too easy to assume it's just a tummy grumble or something!
COD I'm sure people will be delighted with whatever you deliver! Babies are like that, if it's another little boy he'll win them over with cuteness and cuddles.
Wow, that's a long post! Not much news from me really, I'm knitting my first bit of baby clothes, a lovely little cardigan. It's much quicker to knit something so small :) Got my scan on Weds too, looking forward to that so much!