Jan 2013 part 3: the one where we are awaiting the wiggles!

[BuntyCollocks]

Thread 3; go!

Hello - finally joining this thread after lurking forever. I'm 40, and after an early MC last year, thought I would never get another BFP. It finally happened, after a nice holiday, while the GP was doing busy referring us for infertility investigations...

BuntyCollocks (29) DC2 EDD 28/12/12 scan date 9/8/12 She's a girl!
Pmgkt (33) DC2 EDD 28/12/12
Birdies (33) DC2 EDD 30/12/12 She's a girl!
Pascha (35) DC2 EDD 30/12/12
PricklyPickle (31) DC1 EDD 31/12/12 Scan 20/08/12
LowLu (31) DC2 EDD 02/1/2013
TootieMaroo (32) DC2 03/1/2013
MarasmeAbsolu (31) DC2 EDD 03/01/13 Scan 20/08/12 She's a girl!
Lora1982 (30) DC1 EDD 04/01/13
Allchik (30) DC1 EDD 06/01/13
Happyhow (26) DC1 EDD 07/01/13 Scan 20/08/12
EmilieFloge (38) DC? EDD 07/01/13
Norfolkinway (25) DC1 EDD 09/01/13
Octanegirl (34) DC1 EDD 09/01/13 Scan 22/8/12
BumgrapesofWrath (30) DC2 EDD 10/01/13
Eleda (36) DC1 EDD 10/01/13 Scan 28/08/12
DoIgetastickerforthat (age) DC4 EDD 11/01/13
Kim222 (30) DC1 EDD 11/01/13
Lulabel27 (29) DC2&3 (twins) EDD 11/01/13
CraftyGirly (26) DC1 EDD 11/01/13 scan 24/8/12
Tinyeyes123 (30) DC1 EDD 13/01/13
CreepyCrawly (21) DC1 EDD 13/01/13
Godzookey (35) DC1 EDD 14/01/13
PeshwariNaan (33) DC1 EDD 14/01/13
Hormonalhell (40) DC2 EDD 15/01/13
Cejay8 (32) DC2 EDD 16/01/13
Theboutiquemummy (35) DC1 EDD 17/01/13 Scan 30/08/12
ChutesTooNarrow (33) DC2 EDD 18/01/13
Glorious (28) DC1 EDD 18/01/13
Tugstonia (33) DC1 EDD 18/01/13
SpringFlowers (39) DC4 EDD 18/01/13
Eagleray (40) DC1 EDD 18/01/13
LetThereBeCupcakes (30) DC1 EDD 20/01/13
Silversixpence (29) DC2 EDD 20/01/13
mulan07 (27) DC1 EDD 20/01/13 Scan 31/08/12
Newbie6 (36) DC1 EDD 22/01/13
Bunny222 (31)dc1 edd 22/01/13
SigningGirl (age) DC1 EDD 24/01/13
SquealyB (29) DC1 EDD 26/01/13 scan 10/09/12
knuckingfackered (39) DC2 26/1/13
Mrsbugsywugsy (34) DC1 EDD 25/01/2013 scan 17/09/12
Thinkingpositivethoughts (28) DC1 EDD 26/01/13
MrsMallard (35) DC1 EDD 26/01/13 scan 11/09/12
Salt1 (37) DC1 EDD 27/01/13
Lilblondepessimist (33) DC4 EDD 28/01/13
MamaMary (31) DC2 EDD 28/01/13
Sebsmama (32) DC2 EDD 29/01/13
BionicEmu (26) DC2 EDD 29/01/13
Missymoo (32) DC2 EDD 30/01/13
DiscoDomina (31) DC1 EDD 30/1/13 scan 12/9/12
Brugmansia (35) DC1 EDD 31/01/13
Mummypud (32) DC3 EDD 31/01/13
PipIsOutNow (?) DC2 31/01/13 scans 20/08/12 & 19/09/12
Complicated24 (44) DC1 EDD 07/01/2013 20 wk scan 20/08/12

Ooh good move prickly, I'm on the chilli nuts and a little glass of stout! Keeping my iron levels up

I've had trifle and giant chocolate buttons

I mean

Why has my got black teeth and yours has white teeth eleda?! Must be the choccy buttons!!

Oh it's ok, mine has white teeth now! I know I know, I'm going a bit loopy

Birdies was there sherry in that trifle?

I've had birthday cake today, it was incredibly gooey and chocolatey and I feel a bit sick now. I'm blaming that on the pregnancy not the 2 huge slices I had, oh no

Pascha I had two big slices of chocolate cake today too.

DH just brought me some melon and grapes which I'd been craving as well. :)

Great to be reading some good news on here today.

So want be getting that bubbly feeling... Am 15+1 so hope it won't be long...

ROFL at birdies and chocolate button teeth!! Someone locally is starting a cake club next Monday -everyone brings a cake, you pay a few quid to come along and that money goes to charity and then we all stuff our faces with the cakes that everyone brings and swap recipes! If everyone brings a cake that means we all have the equivalent of a whole cake to eat each!
Fear not ladies - I will eat enough to cover you all too! I know, I know, I'll take one for the team - all in the name of those awaiting the wiggles!

I met up with my mum last night. On the way home we had a nice chat about childbirth and her experiences. Apparently I was induced, which I didn't know before. That also tried to make her have an epidural which she didn't want, and suddenly they were surprised by add at the time (mid 1970s) they weren't used to women having an opinion on their medical treatment.

As, not add in the last sentence.

Hello eveyone!!

Sorry I'm late! I saw the first thread ages ago, and had planned what I was going to write but got completely distracted by the 3DS I already have. So, can I join in too? :)

Just a little background - I found out I was pregnant early May, and thought I was probably about 8 weeks. Had my booking in appt with GP, then midwife then my dating scan, which said I was actually only 9 weeks then (this was about three or four weeks after finding out), so we went back in three weeks, where I was 12+5. EDD 05 Jan 2013. Anomaly scan is booked for the 22 Aug.

So I'm now 17+4. I had my 16 week check at the GP last week and heard baby's heartbeat. I was quite relieved, as I'd been cramping a couple of days before and although I know rationally that it is just things changing shape, I couldn't help but think... well, help! After my scan on the 22nd, my next appt is with the midwives on the 17 Sept. I doubt we'd find out what we're having, although we're fairly sure it'll be a boy. We have three already, DH is one of 4 boys, his uncle has five boys, and two of those cousins have four boys between them. There are also lots of boys in his extended family. I'm one of 4 girls, so maybe?!? But doubtful. TBH, we'd be happy with whatever!

Welcome, isspring! Don't be so sure about team blue; we're having the first girl on my husband's side of the family for quite some time! I'm also fairly sure my DBIL and DSIL, who have just announced their pregnancy, are also having a girl - well and truly broke that trend! I know what you mean about the cramping, though. I am plagued by it this pregnancy. I mentioned further up the thread that it happens more often if I have done too much, or not drank enough, so make sure you're well hydrated and resting :)

Also, congrats, newbie on team blue! Boys are fantastic, so loving. My DS and I were listening to baby, and when I gave him the doppler and the case to play with after, he lifted up his t-shirt and tried to listen to the 'baby'! My heart melted.

Very at eleda and your cake - I am loving a bit of cake at the mo.

I may be feeling some movement - getting little pokes occassionally, not flutters, but I suppose with an anterior placenta it would make more sense to feel proper pokes as oppose to the usual first flutters?

19 weeks tomorrow, and only a week today until the 20 week scan. Can't wait to make sure she's ok (having awful nightmares at the moment that they find something is horribly wrong), and make sure she is definitely a she (also having nightmares about that! Although I think that's because of the vast quantity of girly gear that has been purchased, and the fact I've just given away probably about £500+ of boy clothes in perfect condition ...)

Anyone else irrationally worrying about anything? It's so therapeutic to be able to talk on here. DH just tells me to stop being so stupid.

bunty I feel ur pain!I am too freaking out that sumit will b wrong at 20wk scan,or that there will be no hb!wish I cud bloody just relax!was so excited mon/tues as felt flutters but then didnt feel anything yesterday so panicked!Hoping that after my scan Ill b feeling baby most days so will chill out!!x

Hi isspring and welcome.

Bunty and allchick I am exactly the same. I worry all the time about stuff like that. I am desperate for my 16 week appointment next week to heat the heart beat and then I will be desperate for my scan at 20 wks for more reassurance. I am so grateful to have this "place" to vent my crazy.....

LOL at the cake chat. I have literally just DEVOURED a snickers bar in two second flat. I cannot remember the last time I ate a snickers but I really wanted one. MamaMary I wish I was craving grapes and melons!!

We have just booked a weekend break to Milan next weekend (hotel and flights all on airmiles whoop whoop) as I need some vitamin D. Very excited about getting away for three days. Anyone been before or have any recommendations?

Wow, can't believe how much has happened since last logging on. I am so thrilled for mummypuds and mrsbugsby. The cakes and chocolate buttons comments made me laugh. We've got a constant stream of house guests for Olympics at moment so am getting lots of practice should I ever wish to open a B&B! Sister and family and their dog are arriving soon, so am having a quick sit down and catch up with everyone's news before chaos reins. Went to rowing yesterday so was brilliant to see first Gold medal. There were a few young babies there and I must confess I spent as much time looking at babies as I did the rowing!!!

Well I've stepped in to the minefield of nurseries today... I've got appointments to go and visit a couple next week. You need to book your place pretty early up here - don't need the space until next August! I'd rather have a childminder I think but I need to know that I've got something sorted as a back up in case I can't get a childminder. What are other people doing?

Oh, and I haven't had any cake today but I have had just about an entire sharing bag of Maltesers! Not the normal sized bag, a gigantic sharing bag!!!! Totally yummy though, especially as I'd had them in the freezer before hand...

I craved melon and grapes while I was still at school (teacher not pupil ) which took me to 12 weeks. The last five and half weeks haven't been so healthy...

happy DD will be joining DS at nursery when she turns 1, or thereabouts. Will do a graduated start for her, it worked well with him, so fingers crossed the same will apply. Not back until Feb 2014, though, so it seems waaaaaaaaaaay off!

Well seeing as you have broached the subject of childcare Happyhow can someone enlighten me scare the shit out of me roughly how much it costs I know there would be regional variations etc but seeing as my internet searches have been fairly futile as to how much full time childcare costs unless you call a specific nursery for costs any info would be wicked

Hey Disco

For me, a childminder will be anywhere between £30-35 a day and I'll be going back to work, worst case scenario, 4 days which works out at £500-550 a month. Nurseries are more expensive and you usually have to pay for 48/49 weeks of the year - not so good if you're a teacher like me. The one I would like if I need it is £43.50 a day which works out at nearly £700 for the month. We were told by a colleague of my husband to allow £50 a day for nursery.

Hope that helps.... Xx

bunty I'm the same. My worrying increases the further I get from the last scan or midwife appointment. I'm paranoid as I can't feel the baby move and I thought I could before (though last time it had been ages since I felt anything and at midwife apmt all was fine, so I should just remember that).

Also worried about the 20 week scan. I think that's very normal though - you get past the risky stage (12 weeks) and then realise you've still got the 20 week one to go. But none of us are that far off that stage now though so hopefully we can all relax soon!

Ahhh childcare - I have been scaring myself silly with this and planning like a demon.

Our plan is......

I am planning on being off from 18 January to 2 September (all things going to plan).

I am requesting to work from home 1 day a week (Wednesday or Friday) I am not decided and requesting to work core hours in the office which will be 8-4 and then I will probably need to log on remotely at home for a couple of hours after bedtime/bathtime. [I work for a US law firm and luckily they are pretty awesome on the family friendly policities].

Hire an au pair plus (from Ireland if possible......given how rubbish the economy is back home and how many young people are desperate for work I want to do my bit). Pay £100 a week plus room and board.

Have little one in Nursery for the morning session 8.00 - 13.00 for the four days when I am at work. Nursery (in SW London) is £47 per half day session. Nursery takes childcare vouchers and DH and my work both offer Childcare voucher schemes.

Total cost per month (not taking into account voucher/tax saving): approx. £1200 per month (OUCH!)

ps. £100 per week will include 1 nights babysitting per week (Friday or Saturday). Otherwise weekends off but duties iwll include domestic chores and a bit of a dog walking etc.

Squely, you have made me feel very glad that I live in Aberdeen... We are the most expensive city to live in in Scotland but bloody hell!! I'll be £27.50 for a half day at the nursery I like. I'm still in shock.

Hi lovelies and welcome to the newbies I'm scaring myself shitless about the anomaly scan and silly things

Eating is all over the place and I haven't even thought about nursery care I'm just sitting here feeling sick at the thought of it all