Jan 2013 part 4: the one where we are closer to the end than the beginning

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Here we go!

Stats: 16 girls, 9 boys, 13 surprises

BuntyCollocks (29) DC2 EDD 28/12/12 She?s a girl!
Pmgkt (33) DC2 EDD 28/12/12 He?s a boy!
Birdies (33) DC2 EDD 30/12/12 She?s a girl!
Pascha (35) DC2 EDD 30/12/12 It?s a surprise!
PricklyPickle (31) DC1 EDD 31/12/12 It's a surprise!
LowLu (31) DC2 EDD 02/1/13
TootieMaroo (32) DC2 EDD 03/1/13
MarasmeAbsolu (31) DC2 EDD 03/01/13 She?s a girl!
Lora1982 (30) DC1 EDD 04/01/13 He?s a boy!
IsSpringSprangedYet (?) DC4 EDD 05/01/13
DollFisher (28) DC1 EDD 05/01/13 She?s a girl!
Allchik (30) DC1 EDD 06/01/13 It?s a surprise!
Pockemuchka DC3 EDD 06/01/13 It?s a surprise!
Happyhow (26) DC1 EDD 07/01/13 It?s a surprise!
EmilieFloge (38) DC? EDD 07/01/13
Complicated24 (44) DC1 EDD 07/01/13 It's a surprise!
Newbie6 (36) DC1 EDD 08/01/13 He?s a boy!
Norfolkinway (25) DC1 EDD 09/01/13
Octanegirl (34) DC1 EDD 09/01/13 He?s a boy!
BumgrapesofWrath (30) DC2 EDD 10/01/13
Kim222 (30) DC1 EDD 11/01/13
Lulabel27 (29) DC2&3 (twins) EDD 11/01/13
CraftyGirly (26) DC1 EDD 11/01/13 She?s a girl!
Cejay8 (32) DC2 EDD 12/01/13 It?s a surprise!
Tinyeyes123 (30) DC1 EDD 13/01/13 She?s a girl!
CreepyCrawly (22) DC1 EDD 13/01/13 She?s a girl!
PixelCarrier (37) DC1 EDD 13/01/13 It?s a surprise!
Shakemyhead (37) DC1 EDD 14/01/13 She's a girl!
Godzookey (35) DC1 EDD 14/01/13 He?s a boy!
PeshwariNaan (33) DC1 EDD 14/01/13
Hormonalhell (40) DC2 EDD 15/01/13 He?s a boy!
DoIgetastickerforthat (36) DC4 EDD 16/01/13 She?s a girl!
Theboutiquemummy (35) DC1 EDD 17/01/13
ChutesTooNarrow (33) DC2 EDD 18/01/13 She?s a girl!
Glorious (28) DC1 EDD 18/01/13
Tugstonia (33) DC1 EDD 18/01/13 It's a surprise!
SpringFlowers (39) DC4 EDD 18/01/13 It?s a surprise!
Eagleray (40) DC1 EDD 18/01/13
13mma (29) DC1 EDD 18/01/13 scan 13/09/12
LetThereBeCupcakes (30) DC1 EDD 20/01/13
Silversixpence (29) DC2 EDD 20/01/13
mulan07 (27) DC1 EDD 20/01/13 He?s a boy!
BadgerFace (34) DC1 EDD 21/01/13 She?s a girl!
PreggoFabulous (30) DC1 EDD 22/01/13 He?s a boy!
Bunny222 (31) DC1 EDD 22/01/13 It?s a surprise!
Bealos (34) DC2 EDD 22/01/13 She?s a girl!
AppleCrumples (??) DC4 EDD 22/01/13 It's a surprise!
Woody2313 (33) DC1 EDD 23/01/13
SigningGirl (?) DC1 EDD 24/01/13
Mrsbugsywugsy (34) DC1 EDD 25/01/13 She's a girl!
SquealyB (29) DC1 EDD 26/01/13 It?s a surprise!
knuckingfackered (39) DC2 EDD 26/1/13
Thinkingpositivethoughts (28) DC1 EDD 26/01/13
MrsMallard (35) DC1 EDD 26/01/13 She?s a girl!
Salt1 (38) DC1 EDD 27/01/13 She?s a girl!
Lilblondepessimist (33) DC4 EDD 28/01/13
MamaMary (31) DC2 EDD 28/01/13 She?s a girl!
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 He's a boy!
Brugmansia (35) DC1 EDD 31/01/13
Mummypud (32) DC3 EDD 31/01/13
PipIsOutNow (27) DC2 EDD 31/01/13 scan 19/09/12

Thanks for the warm welcome guys! I'm still shocked but getting excited though. I can't get over how small I am, boyfriend says he can tell I've got a wee bump but I think that's only because he knows my body so well. I've never been size 8 skinny, always be about a 12 and I'm all boobs, bum and hips, I always assumed when I'd get pregnant I'd be massive and put on tonnes of weight.

The reason I found out I was pregnant was I'd been getting tested for PCOS and the like. Docs had phoned me back to get more bloods so they could refer me to a specialist and those bloods (I think the third/fourth time they'd taken) apparently came up with abnormalities relating to pregnancy so my doc phoned and asked me to do a test which was positive! But because I'm so small we assumed I wasn't very far along.. BIG shock at the scan when the lady said 25 weeks haha.

I've woken up with morning with a bit of a sore head and was wondering if this is linked to dehydration? I'm really worried about getting enough fluids etc as I've been peeling like crazy. How much water should I be aiming to drink daily?

Also! Sorry was the long post! But do you guys think I'm ok for sleeping on my stomach? With there being barely any bump I'm finding it most comfortable but not sure if its okay for baby or not.

Can't type! That was meant to say peeing not peeling!

Think with your first your stomach muscles are still quite strong so bump can be less obvious I barely had a bump till quite late with my first, this time (4th) my stomach popped out at about 10 weeks though I'm still relatively small.

Not sure how much you need to drink, am not really drinking any more than normal I just drink when I'm thirsty however I think it is easier to become dehydrated when preg. When are you seeing midwife? She will be able to answer these questions.

As for sleeping on front am pretty sure they are well protected in there but mine is v active and I can only lay on one side without bring kicked like mad! X

Got the midwife on Thursday will need to write down all my queries, I have so many questions!

Got an uncomfortable stitch at the top of my bump earlier walking round TKMaxx, had to go back to the car. A king size snickers bar alleviated it in the end

i had to buy the baby some macdonalds today. the banana milkshake was deeeelish

Afternoon Ladies,
I am knackered - had my first antenatal session with my doula this afternoon which seemed quite good, never having done yoga before don't really have a lot to judge it against but my lower back is still achy!

And now have just come back from a mad shopping spree in Costco of all places - god how times have changed and spent loads on nappies, bought two tins of SMA in case breast feeding doens't go to plan and then loads of washing and dish washer tablets - perhaps this is a sign of early nesting??!!

Still can't find any mat jeans that i like but got two pairs of large leggings in H&M for £12 so can't complain!!

Oooh McDonalds! Every time I get past the sick phase of preg I CRAVE McDonalds cheeseburgers, have a theory this is my bodies way of regaining lost weight!

Godzookey I got some really comfy jeans from new look going to get more this week as when I wash them I have nothing else to wear! Can't even get away with just getting clothes a size up
as am still tiny but with big bump. Thankfully am SAHM so don't need loads!

Lynsey I still turn up at my (rare) midwife appointments with lists of questions :)

afternoon all,

Welcome Lynsey! I think your small bump is a result of you having strong stomach muscles, as this is your first baby and you are only 19. It seems to vary so much between different people. I think sometimes people who start out really tiny seem to get an obvious bump really early on, cause there's nowhere for the baby to hide.

The latest news on the flu jab is that I went to Boots and they refused to give it to me, as they aren't allowed to give it to pregnant women! So I will just have to wait till my Dr's surgery gets it back in stock.

I might start to expand rapidly from now! Who knows, as long as baby is the proper size.

As an NHS employee I get the flu jab for free anyway, will have to ask about getting booked in when I see the midwife on Thurs

hi all

We have just seen some lovely friends of ours today and they gave us as a total surprise an old cot bed from Mamas and Papas - even though it was just sat in their shed, they didn't want any ££ for it but this will save us some considerable money.

I had already put £70 down as a deposit on a cot bed from m&p but had changed my mind so v happy to get that money back and one less major cost. Just hope that DH is able to put it together

Hi godz that is nice of your friends. Your DH may be able to find the manual online if necessary...

Lydnsey that is amazing. Congrats and welcome.

Hope everyone is doing well. The is pretty ridiculous about the flu jabs...I recall they ran out last year too.

Hello everyone, haven't been on for ages so been catching up on everyone's news.....can't believe were in/heading towards our final trimester eeeek! How exciting!
Started my NCT classes last week....what are other peoples opinions of them? Im liking mine from the point of view of meeting other soon to be mums that live local but have been a bit underwhelmed with the content to be honest....whenever anyone asks a question its very much a 'who knows? everyone's different!' answer, I guess that is true to an extent but sometimes you kinda want someone to just say 'try this, or do that'....ah well!

Feel bit bad today as have taken the day off, couldn't sleep last night as got a cold (again) and just feel so dizzy I've stayed at home, always feel the guilt having a day off though, although we had Ofsted in last week which I worked my bollocks off for so sure a day off to recharge and feel better wont hurt!

Is anyone feeling like they are on the home straight yet? Im getting so impatient already I don't know how I'm going to last another 12 weeks....just want the baby here now!!!

Hope everyone is ok xxx

Allchik sadly I don't feel like I'm on the home straight at all. Maybe because I am due at the end of January, so I have a bit longer to go that some of you, but also because I don't think I've done any of the long list of things I need to do before I have the baby!

I'm not doing my antenatal classes till the first weekend of January (intensive course), so I better hope I don't have the baby early

Had my 28 week appointment today and my midwife showed me how to feel for Baby's head and bum - was very cool! Everything is still right on track so I'm happy! Definitely feeling like I'm on count down now but I've had 2 friends give birth in the last few weeks and I want my baby now!! Don't really want to wait another 10-14 weeks...

I'm going to get the whooping cough jab as soon as it comes in to the surgery. With working in a school I'm not interested in putting myself or the baby at risk.

I'm still trying to recover from a night out on Sat - I'm still really tired!! Had a busy few days but I'm thinking tomorrow will be calmer. Off to a friends for dinner tonight though - there will be 8 of us so a good chance to unwind a bit!!

Hi LynseyPynsey

I can reassure you on sleeping on your front. I am a front sleeper and will continue to do so until not really possible. The only thing is, I can definitely feel the baby when lying on my front. Are you getting that now? This is my second child and I have what looks like a very small bump (though measures correctly for the dates).

What a surprise though! Glad you are taking it well. Frankly, I feel like I've only just got my head around being pregnant and would like the next 15-17 weeks to go slowly please. :)

i am also off work, think it is a reaction to flu jab on friday, though nurse says geeting ill after it is just a coincidence, but either way i feel bored and crappy x

god i don't feel as if i'm on the home strait at all - am finishing work on Dec 14th but i just don't know how i'm going to make it until then.

It's the commute that's really killing me more than anything, all in all it's 12 hours from leaving the house til coming home again.

And i feel that i just don't really care about work at all anymore, but I just have to get through it to get the ££££ -it's not like colleagues or clients really cut you much slack either. Sorry, Monday moan.

Plus DH convinced that bits are missing from the cot bed so dunno how much use it'll be now anyway, have found the staff in our local m&p most unhelpful each time i've been it. Well unhelpful/gormless!!

mammas n pappas are known for that,read reviews, n that was 3 years ago when I had my 1st hence I didnt get my buggy from them.

A really good online shop ace value and service consistently are kiddicare

Welcome Lynsey, I slept on my tummy until I couldn't anymore.

Hope you get the cot sorted out godzookey, and don't have to buy one. It's great when you get given stuff - so far we've been given a cot, a pram, a car seat (v good friends so we know they haven't been in any accidents!), a moses basket, and a TENS machine. I was talking to someone at work today and saying we hadn't got a pushchair yet, and only a few minutes ago I got a FB message from a friend offering me hers!! We're going to be flat broke next year once I'm on Mat Leave, as my husband isn't earning, so we're really grateful for anything that saves us a bit. I think a few prayers are being answered!!!

I'm definitely getting the jabs when I get offered them. Whooping cough may not be too bad in toddlers and older kids, but it's awful in newborns. Anyway, the jab is definitely not a live vaccine, and has also been around for years - long enough for them to figure out side effects and stuff. (They'd never test it in pregnant women 'cos they wouldn't be allowed to, so you'll never find any perfect reassurance that it's safe - but in my book it's way safer than whooping cough!). However, I might think twice about something like that in the first trimester, but by 28 weeks, the baby's main job is just to grow bigger (not make new bits of it's body which might be affected by a jab and not get made properly).

Thanks Pascha about the comment about breast pumps - was worrying that I ought to buy one, but will now wait and see, as I definitely don't live in the outer Hebrides, and have an Argos really nearby.

I had to work this weekend so am now completely knackered, but my husband is being wonderful, and not minding my general grumpiness and irritability. Hope he lasts the next 12 weeks or so, as I think I'm only going to get worse...

I think I have struck really lucky with my in-laws - am in bed having slept funny last night, leaving me with a ridiculously sore neck ... my MIL has just sent me beef bourgignon with dauphinoise potatoes for tea

Hi all

Have to say I do not yet feel that I am on the home straight, this preg feels very long but then I have never enjoyed being preg (told everyone who would listen how glad I was that I was never doing that again. - how little I knew!) I am breaking it down so am right now aiming to get to half term then xmas etc if I sit and think how long is left I may completly freak out!

Pixel that's great bring given so much lucky you! Its all so expensive and half of it you don't use for long. We have been given a cot and still have a Moses basket and I'm getting pram off gumtree. Also when dh was having a clear out he found the old baby bouncer chair! It's in bits and needs cleaning but a baby bouncer is an absolute godsend!

woody what a lovely mil you have.

Feeling a bit fed up this morning.

Widget is stamping on my cervix and it hurts.

I'm getting a little bit of (TMI here) wee dribbling out when I sneeze if my bladders anywhere near full. Thought my pelvic floor was better than that .

Asthma is being a bit pooey, i'm maxing out the inhalers just to keep it under control. I have blocked sinuses (which is what's making the asthma bad) meaning I'm mouth breathing at night, so I have a disgusting taste and furry dry mouth in the morning.

I'm starting to get the distinct impression Widg is going to stay breech, DS did last time til he was turned at 37 weeks. If Widg doesn't turn it will mean CS I think. This means they will try to book me in for 39 weeks - or christmas eve/day. This is NOT HAPPENING. If it has to happen they can book it for 38 weeks or 40 weeks. I refuse to have a baby on christmas day.

I am having words with Widget. The gym ball has come out, I am starting the crawling and the inversions and all that stuff early this time.

Pascha I had ds2 on Xmas eve tis not so bad. He thinks he is very special that everyone gets presents on his birthday!

Today is not going well my car has a flat battery for no reason I can see! Grrr was working fine when I picked ds1 up from cubs last night!

In the same boat, pascha, although DD would be around about the 21st - I have a wedding on the 22nd that I am GOING TO BE AT.

Also fairly sure she is going to stay breech. Still awaiting the consultant appt, but if she is at 36 weeks or so, I'm going to ask for a section at 38 weeks. We have no family down here at all, so we'd be able to go home for christmas, and make the wedding, if I was sectioned around the 14th.

Still hoping she is a natural wbac on that date, though ...