Here come the PESH - over 3 years of hard fought baby wins!

[HaveALittleFaith]

The Not-list:

BESH BAYBEES

dontrythisathome, girl born March 25 2010.
Cheggers, twinz girlz, born April 2010.
FannyPriceless, boy, born June 8 2010.
CurlyCasper, girl, born June 24 2010.
CUNextTuesday, boy, born June 29 2010.
AlpinePony, boy, born 1 July 2010.
Carrots, boy, born July 2010.
IggyPiggy, girl, born July 2010.
Cosmosis, boy, born Sept 5 2010.
Backinthebox, boy, born Sept 7 2010.
Skatergrrrl, girl, born Sept 10 2010.
VAG, boy, born Oct 2 2010.
Silversky, boy, born Nov 1 2010.
SomethingSuitablyWitty, girl born Nov 2 2010.
Honeymoo, boy, born Nov 11 2010.
okiecokie, girl, born Nov 12 2010.
ReginaMonologue, boy, born Nov 13 2010.
Lightspaperstandback, boy, born Nov 14 2010.
Maswera, boy, born Dec 24 2010.
PollyPoo, girl, born Jan 5 2011.
MrsFC, boy, born Jan 7 2011.
ChoChoSan, girl, born 6 Feb 2011.
Ginhag, boy born 11 Feb 2011.
Muser, girl, born 15 Feb 2011.
CluckyKate, boy, born 18 Feb 2011.
Perfect Dromedary, boy, born 23rd February 2011.
Casserole, girl, born 19th March 2011.
Medee, girl, born 26th March 2011.
StiffyByng, girl, born 17th May 2011.
Scorpette, boy, born 21st May 2011.
Rocketleaf, girl, born 23rd May 2011.
TwinkleToes, girl, born 7th June 2011.
Laurielou, boy, born 9th June 2011.
Orchid, girl, born 24th June 2011.
Ginfox, loving the new mega-boobs, due 12th July.
LadyGoneGaga, girl, born 24 July 2011.
Mrbitey, boy, born 29th July 2011.
Macaroonmum, boy, born 28th July 2011.
Owlbooty, boy, born 18th August 2011.
Ocarina, girl, born 6th September 2011.
Mountie, boy, born 27th August 2011.
Truffkin, boy, born 25th November 2011.
Islegrin, boy, born 14th December 2011.

Need dates:

BarbiesBeaver, can't quite believe it, due Christmas Day
BrownB, Baybee passport-grabbing bitch, due 22nd January 2012
AlpinePony, Greedy Double-Esh Baybee Boy Grabbing Bitch, due 19th Feb 2012
Rollerbaby, No pink here, expecting boy due March 20th 2012
KitandKat, third time lucky baybee, due 12th April 2012
IveBeenExpectingYou (CockDodger), A very active baby girl, due March 28th 2012
Silver, hoping for an easier sneeze, due mid-July 2012
Starryeyedmole, regretting recently investing in scales

cakeandcava (32), approaching walrus proportions, DC1 EDD 21/10/12
blonderthanred (36), no sugar I'm sweet enough, DC1 EDD 6/11/12
FriendofDorothy (36) DC1 EDD 16/12/12
LauraPalmer (38) DC1 EDD 9/2/13
Queenrollo (37) DC2 EDD 10/2/13
CamelKnees (34) fat and fatigued DC2 EDD 22/04/2013
HaveALittleFaith (31), head down toilet, DC1 EDD 26/4/13
fertilityFTW (34), weepy and whiny, DC 1 EDD 21/5/13

Welcome to our new home! :)

It kind of feels real, although I think I still feel a bit detached. I still worry about all the things that could go wrong. I think I am a bit fatalistic in that way :(

The house is coming along slowly but we are getting there. They think we might be able to start decorating the bedrooms next week or the week after :)

We were talking about the fatalistic attitude in our Relate session last night. I'm terrible for it. It's something I've had to work hard on the last few weeks because its not good for our relationship. After some discussion we realised I'm like it because (sadly) people grew to expect the worst of me as a kid! I was clumsy, lost stuff, broke stuff, didn't excel like I could/should have academically and now I expect the worst from myself and from life! I wonder if there's a book that might help. Maybe Paul Mckenna's I can make you happy?

dor it's exciting that things are progressing :) have you got colour schemes picked out?

Oh Faith, reading that you could be me. I always expect the worst from life and myself. One of my infant school reports read 'does not live up to her full potential' and I think that's stayed true all my life. It's good that you're addressing those issues.

Dot that is absolutely fantastic that your scan went well, amazing that you saw hair! I know what you mean about that strange detached feeling. Strangely I felt most connected to the baby when I was doing things like going to the Olympics, things I could imagine telling it in the future. A lot of the time it seems almost unreal. Last night was the first time I turned to TBI and said, "we're having a baby!"

We have started to pick out some colour schemes... well I have and The Mister is gong along with it!

I just can't wait to move in now :)

Ha we have that dottie! Occasionally he'll say what he doesn't want - like pink or purple :( but generally goes along with what I suggest! What's the time scale for getting in dor?

blonder it's kind of sad isn't it? I've had counselling before but I kind of feel like it wears off after a bit...

It's funny you say about going to the Olympics and it feeling real, our baybee was conceived when we went to see the Olympics!

I was hoping we would be in for Christmas but I suspect New Year is more realistic.

Happy 12 weeks Faife!

Need to catch up on past week - still behind in everything (including MN.)

I've got 10 more days of work...but it's all spread out between now and the end of November. I also have that little thing called a PhD that I'm supposed to be slaving away at but instead I'm completely ignoring...

Hope y'all are all having a luffly Friday!

No leakage blondie -I was wondering if I should be worried, but have had enough signs that something is happening to my boobs (including stretchmarks -nobody mentioned you get them there! ) that I think everything is reasonably functional...

Faith is it 12 weeks for you? Congrats! Huge milestone, and not long until scan now...

Dot at least you can then spend Christmas just relaxing and enjoying the baybee, not having a house to tidy and decorate. And Jedward is an excellent name!

@ leakage and boob stretch marks...these are the things you just don't consider when you're trying so long for a win!

Btw, today when prodded TOM said that his favourite name at the moment is the name that I've already decided on is my absolute favourite. He still thinks it's 'too early' to commit to it but as far as I'm concerned we've found The Name.

What's going on with everyone else's naming game? Any winners?

Aw how exciting to be picking names laura! Just have to hope and pray no-one steals it in the next few weeks!? We only have what do you think of.... We have a few in theory on the list but nothing agreed.

Thanks for the congratulations, I'm excited to be 12 weeks now! Sadly I am at that point where unless you knew I was preggo you would just assume I'm busty and a bit chubby! I feel quite large Most of my clothes are too small but I'm not ready to go into maternity stuff yet. I did buy a luffly big jumper (hoodie type without a hood) today in the size up which covers my bum and will be wearable for a while so I'm pleased with that! :)

The Mister doesn't really like my favourite name. :(

We have a few names we like but have not yet decided which one we will go for.

Congrats Faith! And Laura on finding the name and making TOM think he thought of it (sort of!)

We have 2 boys' names and 2 girls' names at the ready, all of which we love. But we do pretty much know what it will be. It will also have a middle name from my side of the family as it has DH's surname, those are fixed for either sex. Now I'll have to have 3 more children to use up the other names! (unlikely at 36)

we have one name for blue and a couple of possibilities for pink. DH picked the boys name, and we've suggestd one each so far for a girl. We've not really been thinking about it though.

I've had to crack out the Tena lady. Sneezing and coughing are not my friend right now...

Oh crap, I'm spotting, we're an hour from home and the bloody camper van is overheating! :( I have an appt with out of hours at 2, my sister is on her way and so are the AA but I'm bloody terrified! Reassurance pliz?!

Faith, I had two early scans because of spotting and I know Dor had loads of spotting too. I know how horrible and awful it feels. But it doesn't necessarily mean anything bad. Bright or brown blood? X

Pinky within discharge. Not even reaching my knickers, just enough to share the shit out of me!

That sounds like what I had. I know there are no guarantees but it's not uncommon. It could be old blood or a little cervical erosion. It's the horrible feeling in your tummy that you can't do anything about. Don't try not to worry, that's impossible and will only stress you more.

Holding hand. Hope van keeps going and gets you back for 2.

My sister has collected me. AA man had seen van and is bringing MSB home now. Van to be collected later! Thinks its the head gasket I've just done a knicker check, it's definitely lessened. Just hoping the appointment reassures me.

MSB has arrived so we can get to the appointment together.

Yep, that's what I had. Pinky discharge on paper when I wiped. Hang in there... how many weeks are you now?

12+1 today. Trying to tell myself and MSB it'll be fine. At OOHs now. Really hoping they scan me to reassure me! Have drunk lots of water just in case!

OOH? What time are you due to be seen?

Fingers crossed and tons of positive vibes being sent your way Faith

Appointment was 1.50. Bursting for a pee!