December 2012 christmas puddings

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over here, that came around suddenly

Stacey I fell over onto my bump earlier in the week and baby went crazy moving around, I think the impact shocked him. Everything I read said even falling on tummy at this stage is okay and I'd have had to do some serious damage to myself before baby was affected.

Congratulations on everyone who had good scans today, tried to go through and say it to everyone individually but it was taking me ages!
Had my scan today and I'm having a boy too! The hospital staff kind of spoilt it for me and left me quite upset. I have to go back on Thursday because baby wouldn't move for them to get all the measurements.

Sorry to hear that you didn't have a great scan experience MyDaydream, what happened?

And welcome to team blue! At least you get another look next week? Maybe that will be a better experience

will you im with you, we have a car seat / isofix, a moses basket / stand, 2 cute baby grows and a hat.......... time to get buying!!

sorry about your scan daydream what happened?! i think sometimes the people in these places forget that for us its a once / twice / three time in a lifetime thing, we dont see / do it every day like them!!

RIght, here is my list (not with prices as that is too scary) - please feel free would be appreciated to comment/add/tell me what i dont need...

We have/ have on order ready to be delivered/Have been promised

Cotbed
Moses basket + new mattress
Chest of drawers with changing table
Set of canvas shelves to keep nappy stuff in
Changing mat
Changing Bag
Baby Bouncer
Baby gym/mat
Pram (with carrycot for first months)
Babyborn carrier
Steriliser
Bottle Warmer
Carseat (i'm worrying, we got it 2nd hand from a very reputable little shop who test all the stuff that is brought in, plus neither me nor DH drive so time in carseat will be minimal)
Far too many A few clothes
1 Cellular blanket
2 pram/other blankets
Mobile
Some muslins
Very cute, adorable snowsuit with ears and paws :)
Swaddles (we've got 2 for now - will see how they go)
Feeding pillow

We need

Cotbed mattress
Cotbed sheets
Moses basket/pram sheets - (although i read somewhere using pillowcases works a treat - any opinion on this?)
More muslins
Breast pump
Bottles
Breast pads
Maternity pads
Pjs for me for hospital
Sling/wrap for round the house
Baby bath or bath support
Baby monitor
Sleeping bags
Glider for me
Foot muff (but with carrycot for first 6 months we won't need this till later, will we?)

anything else...?

sorry, while typing that i missed a load of posts - sorry mydaydream what happened at the scan? but congrats on team blue :)

bubbless i agree my scan today was good told me what i was looking at etc.

Some think oh god sake its only a baby but its a very special moment it was for me and prob many others.

mydaydream You are in team blue now!! did you want a little boy?

Some babies are subborn [grins]
You get to see your boy again thats a plus!!

ooh, also, blackcurrants - our boy was similar to what you mentioned earlier, waving his willy around and maing sure everyone knew he was a boy!

state that thermometer cut out sounds very useful - let me know if you find a link? thansk

I'm going to seriously start researching what to buy now, although I've set my deadline for the 26/11 when my pram is being delivered to be fully baby ready.
Today was just a nightmare. They made a really big deal about how empty my bladder was even though I was desperate for a wee and told them I couldn't drink much more. The first woman didn't even show me the screen or talk me through anything. Sent me for a walk/further drink for '15 minutes' I put away another half litre moved about loads and they left me for 50 minutes by the time I got in I was so worried about wetting myself I couldn't enjoy my scan and she still kept telling me my bladder was too empty. Baby wouldn't move anyway and she really dug the hand held thing into my stomach to get him to budge, I was in pain for a long time after. I was just made to feel like an idiot and an inconvenience. I'm more worried about Thursday because I know I can't drink anymore than today. Upside is we got a really good photo and DP keeps going on about how big his sons willy is!
xmas I didn't really have a preference I'm very happy with a little boy.

Hi everyone - sorry been away for ages (but glad to see so many happy, healthy bundles causing mummy grief). Had consultant today and turns out I'm high risk for problems I wasn't even aware of!!! But at least I know now...

Congrats scan buddies ours went well all looms good and still o team surprise as far as i know dh doea know the sex although sonographer not very happy to tell him not me needed lots of convincing

Emily I'm due 28th as well but my scan isn't til 31st!! How'd you get one so early?? lol
Cod yours are so close in age to mine 9 (except this one's a girl), 7,6 and 3 (4 in Jan) - weird lol

Ellie I couldn't do that to myself lol

I'm due 27th and my scan is tomorrow?!

mydaydream she sound lovely a bitch!!!!

Bet you felt awful!! At least hes okay and hope you get another person thursday.

How exciting .

Everyone good luck with scans tomorrow!!

spotty Just had a look in my diary - I'll be 21wks exactly on the 31st. And my scan is at 11am on that date (thought maybe I read the letter wrong). I have consultant again on 21st and they might scan me then so maybe that's why? Now I'm annoyed again lol

((hugs)) mydaydream poor you xx

I make me 23 weeks on the 30th

4mrs i genuinly dont want to know :) i had a little waver earlier when we were shopoing and he knew and i didnt but in general feel good about not knowing :)

spotty My due date is 12th Jan (think I mentioned it on the old thread?) - I'm getting inuced on 28th so that would be right!! (got myself confused for a bit there - maybe the start of baby brain? - lol)

ellie every day my conversation would - oh go on just tell me - no wait don't - no in fact just tell me - no don't...you can see where that would head...I'd drive us both mad - I' think i'd be fine not knowing if the sonographer had never said at the first scan I ever had "do you want to know what flavour it is?" Because I found out with her I've needed to know with them all (to be fair of course lol) so I take my hat - well if I wore one - off to you xx

Oh yes! I got worried then that I was only 17 weeks

lol sorry - I keep thinking of the 28th as my "real" due dat. Knowing my luck (and previous labours) I won't have him (biased already) til new years day :(

A KICK! Finally! I was laying on the floor and DH had his head on my belly trying to listen to a heart beat (silly I know) and then KICK! Right in his head we felt a few more after that so am very happy now

YAY!!! in other words "hey - get off my mummy" aww..sooo happy for you xxx

4Mrs guess I'm lucky after all you'll be 23 wks by then, not exactly a 20 wk scan is it

Thanks

Emily that's great. I've still not had any big enough for DP to feel.