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

[PricklyPickle]

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

Creepy, I have recently re-discovered curly-wurleys and baba likes them too! I too am feeling lots of movement after sweet food and the odd coffee too. My bump hasn't grown much recently, though - I seem to be expanding everywhere except at the front, it's weird!

ariNi31 welcome and great news that you've made it to 25 weeks after so many miscarriages.

Thanks, birdies!

Welcome, ariNi31. I've added you to the list, and so many congratulations on your pregnancy :)

newbie I've sorted your due date.

BuntyCollocks (29) DC2 EDD 28/12/12 (NE Wales) 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 (Kent)It's a surprise!
PricklyPickle (31) DC1 EDD 31/12/12 (SE London - Eltham)
sanam2012 (?) DC2 EDD 1/1/2013 She's a girl!
LowLu (31) DC2 EDD 02/1/2013
TootieMaroo (32) DC2 03/1/2013
MarasmeAbsolu (31) DC2 EDD 03/01/13 (Scotland - Central Belt) She's a girl!
Lora1982 (30) DC1 EDD 04/01/13 He's a boy!
IsSpringSprangedYet (?) DC4 EDD 5/01/2013
DollFisher (28) DC1 EDD 5/01/13 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!
AriNi31 (?) DC2 EDD 06/01/13
Happyhow (26) DC1 EDD 07/01/13 (Scotland - Aberdeen) It's a surprise!
EmilieFloge (38) DC? EDD 07/01/13
Complicated24 (44) DC1 EDD 07/01/2013 It's a surprise!
Newbie6 (36) DC1 EDD 08/01/13 (Scotland - Ayrshire) 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
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 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 (21) DC1 EDD 13/01/13 (West Wales) She's a girl!
PixelCarrier (?) DC? EDD 13/01/2013 It's a surprise!
Shakemyhead (37) DC1 EDD 14/1/13 (West Yorkshire - Wakefield) 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!
Theboutiquemummy (35) DC1 EDD 17/01/13 (Norfolk)
ChutesTooNarrow (33) DC2 EDD 18/01/13 She's a girl!
Glorious (28) DC1 EDD 18/01/13 (SE London - Hither Green)
Tugstonia (33) DC1 EDD 18/01/13 (SE London - Crystal Palace) 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 18/01/13
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!
bealos (34) DC2 EDD 22/01/13 She's a girl!
AppleCrumples (?) DC4 EDD 22/01/13
PreggoFabulous (30) DC1 EDD 22/01/2012 (South West) He's a boy!
Bunny222 (31) DC1 EDD 22/01/13 It's a surprise!
Woody2313 (33) DC1 EDD 23/01/2013 (West Midlands - Shropshire)
SigningGirl (age) DC1 EDD 24/01/13
SquealyB (29) DC1 EDD 26/01/13 (SW London - Richmond) It's a surprise!
knuckingfackered (39) DC2 26/1/13
Mrsbugsywugsy (34) DC1 EDD 25/01/2013 (Sussex) She's a girl!
Thinkingpositivethoughts (28) DC1 EDD 26/01/13
MrsMallard (35) DC1 EDD 26/01/13 (Hertfordshire) 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 (West Midlands)
Brugmansia (35) DC1 EDD 31/01/13 (SE London - Kennington/Elephant and Castle)
Mummypud (32) DC3 EDD 31/01/13
PipIsOutNow (?) DC2 31/01/13
Deiciocho (32) DC1 EDD 31/01/13 It's a surprise!

I didn't manage to get lunch today - one of those days... Have also spent the entire afternoon running around after my form class as there has been graffiti on some brand new desks and it has been narrowed down to them. Nobody is owning up though so after ranting to them for the second time this afternoon, I told them not to mess with a pregnant lady!!! I got the head teacher involved too and now she's spoken to them too but no culprit has come forward... I'm absolutely livid with them - this is another thing added on to a list of their bad behaviour. GGGRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy You're scary. I wouldn't mess with you!

Had 26 week midwife appointment today. It was lovely to hear the heartbeat. Other than that it was a bit underwhelming really.

Prickly I felt the same way after my appointment with the GP yesterday. Still I guess uneventful is good in a way.

Happy - too darn right! Scary the pants off them - cheeky so and so's. I went to a catholic school and lived in fear of the nuns...the teachers would always get them involved in the event of any misbeahaviour.

nct sale tomorrow... exciting stuff, hope its not a waste of time :)

evening all,

I want to ask what the general feeling is about getting vaccinated against whooping cough? I didn't actually see the latest news until a work colleague mentioned this to me - HOWEVER cannot believe that my GP failed to mention this as an option to me when i had my 25 week appt on Wednesday - not least because she is PREGNANT TOO!!

I'm not sure really what i feel about it - long week at work to blame (!) but would be interested to find out what you all think about it

its a no brainer, get it done (you never want to see a child with whooping cough, let alone your new born), but not being offered til monday onwards.

yeah agree, just wondered if GP didn't mention for particular reason e.g. media scaremongering but was pretty shocked that she didn't to be honest.

i spose if you cant have it til next week...........
a bit of a naff technicality tho, could of at least had a conversation.
I imagine they are gonna be inundated with demands for appts n general hysteria.

I don't think they will offer it until you are 28 weeks. MW said nothing about it today either.

I'm certainly going to have it. I had whooping cough when I was little and it mad me really poorly for weeks and weeks, if I can minimise the risk of them getting it I will.

Wasn't it only announced today as a policy, so it probably wasn't an option or any reason to discuss it on Wednesday.

Just seen elsewhere that it was announced without first informing GPs what was planned.

Just been looking into the whooping cough vaccine thing... Whilst of course I don't want my baby to get whooping cough, I am concerned about the safety of the vaccine. On the eMC website, which contains up to date info on medicines licensed for use in the UK, it says that the vaccine, REPEVAX, is not recommended during pregnancy because the effects of the vaccine on embryo-foetal development have not been assessed. See this link. I will be doing a lot more research into this before deciding either way whether or not to have it.

Urgh another jab. That means in just over a week I'll be lined up for the anti D, flu and whooping cough jabs. Lovely.

If it's recommended though I'll have it. I think they give the whooping cough vaccine in the US already (my sister is pregnant too and I think she may have had it)

lora1982 let me know how you get on I'm going next weekend x may the force be with you

Tugs my brothers family had whooping cough earlier this year which they gave to me it's awful for an adult can you imagine a newborn you can't get your breath and you feel like you are drowning, the children were distraught with it, it was terrible to watch. Even thought I had it during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy I will certainly be going for the vaccine.

The reason it's never been tested on pregnant women and the same goes for all medications is because it's illegal to test unlicensed drugs or vaccines on pregnant women.

The only time I won't have it is if the carrier is Squalene this is the carrier that is allegedly linked to autism

Hope this helps

On a lighter note we spent yesterday road testing prams travel systems and car seats and baby carriers n have come to a decision whoot

Morning all,
I'm just back from getting my flu jab and the nurse was quick to mention the need for me to get the whooping cough one when I reach 28 weeks - they're obviously keen to promote it now.

Thanks boutique. I remember having WC when I was little and it was bloody awful, and obviously I don't want my baby getting it. Just want to gather as much info as possible at the moment. I've had horrendous reactions to vaccines in the past that have made me very ill and so I'm rather paranoid about them in general.

Exciting about testing travel systems! What did you go for? I'm still keen on a bugaboo bee but they're SO expensive, even 2nd hand.

I'm off to a nearly new sale - wish me luck!

Oh happy ur post made me smile cus u r me!lol!I am a million times stricter now Im pregnant,n the look on t 6ft tall yr 11 boys faces as a fat waddling lady is telling them off is classic! We did have to hold a special assembly too though as in t space of 20mins I had a big fight kick of in my classroom n then a kid ran through a door kicking it into me (had time to put hands out thank god!)...love my school,but kids r a bit wild!

Were sanding our lounge floor today :( would much rather be sat on my arse! X

Thanks for the info about whooping cough - I hadn't heard about this before. I have a midwife appt in a week and a bit, so will ask about it then. I am also going to ask for the flu jab I think (assuming it's OK to have while pregnant?). As I am asthmatic I am entitled to it anyway, but I don't normally bother, but I feel like my immune system needs all the help it can get at the moment.

All of a sudden I am really craving sweet things. I am normally a savoury person so this is surprising. And if I eat something sweet, the baby kicks loads. I think she must have a sweet tooth!

NCT sale here today too. Came home with a couple of maternity tops, a wooden door hanger, a fleecy sleepsuit and slippers for DS, a potty and a birthing pool! All for £39.

Shall have to check there are no leaks and buy a liner if it's ok.

hello all, i am back from holiday. thanks to those who calmed me about the metal detector things at airport - i had a panic momemt. malta was great, very hot and relaxing. in last 2 days since being back have painted baby room (can't bring myself to use the word nursery), bought new carpets for entire house (haggled to get good price), eaten my body weight in fruit pastilles and played with prams in john lewis - can't wait to get back to work for a rest. oh and also developed strange lumps in both underarms, any ideas??? must remember to hack hair back on friday so i can show midwife. hope yu are all keeping well x

tugs I'm the same with vaccines we are going for the separate mmr when the time comes

As for travel systems we like the Jane never heard of them before but because of where we live we need a Sherman tank !!

Now to find it cheap !

pascha how was the sale ? Much about ?

Oh god. The credit card has taken a battering today. Got all the Christmas pressies for nieces and nephews, got DM and DMIL's pressies ordered, DMIL and DFIL have very kindly offered to buy us the last bits for baby, but will be giving us the cash back, so those bits were put on, new vests and winter boots for the boy, the deposit for our newborn shoot ... And we've just put down a deposit to secure a plot for a new house !

The house may yet fall through due to a couple of factors, but at the moment, we're so excited (and a little ill at what my credit card balance is!)!

Has anyone else had a mental weekend so far?

what a day!! nct sale was fun bought mainly reuseable nappies and clothes.. plus the council were there giving free reuseable nappies too. spent about £40of my mums money :-D

after that we went and got all the freebies with the boots vouchers. we are pretty much set now. now to sort the rest of the house... after i sleep.