March 2013 VII: Our little pumpkins are getting fatter

[Sheldonella]

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Zoey I also had a sore arm for a few days, just as you describe
Emus I share your worries about movements but it does seem some of us feel it later. Hope you feel less stressed; the lack of sleep is a killer and I know how easy it is to worry but I'm trying not to panic myself :)
JoJo I know what you mean. Had family here all weekend and haven't done much except normal housework and a 50 minute walk (short for me) and I am exhausted!
Bought a curved pillow to try to help me sleep. DH not convinced by cost of the DreamGenii so I hope this will still help.

Thanks for the lovely replies and for the flu jab recommendations. I'll look into that as think it'll be something I have to intimate by the sounds of it.

Thanks for the reassurances over lack of baby movement. I have been ok after hearing the heartbeat at 16 weeks but I am so aware of all the stress with the house move and with work that I am fearing the worst and probably being a bit over sensitive because I'm tired! I know there are people worse off than me out there right now and that babies have been ok!

Not hanging around for Downton tonight (which is saying something as it's my favourite programme) but heading to bed. Early start tomorrow to try and get into work early to beat the traffic.

Oh and my OH surprised me on Saturday when the post turned up and he had ordered me a gorgeous maternity dress from Tiffany Rose as he knew I was worrying about not having anything to wear to the wedding in Vegas next week! How sweet (sadly it has to go back though as its not very flattering on but it's the thought that counts).

Initiate! Flipping phone!

I'm afraid I've just come on for a quick whinge really!! Got back home ok but agonising pain in my mouth which I suspect is wisdom tooth related. My whole face feels swollen- and paracetamol isn't going to touch it!!! Boo hoo!!

jojo there is a train to Harrogate, however we've just missed their nct sale and there isn't a date for the next one yet. Next York one is December.

Meant to say in earlier posts how sorry I am to hear about your property buying problems myjob! I really sympathise! We used London and County IFA however dh is currently in the process of sueing them for the terrible job they did. Hey ho, poor IFA if you're going to cock up someone's mortgage don't let it be a litigator's!

Sorry to hear about everyone's anxieties re movements etc. I've been there and it's horrid! I've just bought a pretty little kick counter bracelet from eBay so I can keep an eye on dds movements whilst running around after ds!!

Right off to distract myself from pain by watching some Andrew Marr. Rock and roll.....!

Hiya everyone!

Missed chatting over the weekend but we had s seriously full-on 48 hours in Lancashire with the families. Lovely. I hadn't been up for months owing to working on damn book every spare moment so felt like a holiday! Had trouble with the hire car wipers on the way back so journey took ages and now DH and I too wired from evening caffeine to get to sleep. Both sat in beds with laptops, hehe!

Everyone amazed at size of bump. Our mums had made us gorgeous knitted baby things (will post pics on FB) and had also bought us bags and bags of baby bits. Best of all we got cot-bed, crib, moses basket stand, bath support, high chair, baby gym, Bumbo, natural nappies, nappy bin, nappy bucket, steriliser, bedding, those sleeping bag things and a thousand other random baby bits from BiL and SiL. Seriously, there are bags of stuff we haven't even delved in yet. Oh and about 5 or 6 nice maternity clothes which will help with wardrobe. Amazing - we feel so lucky to have such kind families!

Best thing is that DH felt the first kicks last night when tipsy after the pub. He was sooo darn cute about it too!

Today we took FiL's ashes to his favourite fish & chip shop by the sea and had a meal there (cue lots of typically British humour: 'Where's your father?' 'He's in the shopping bag', etc), then scattered the ashes in a really nice low-key moment in the sea. Really poignant being pregnant with the next generation of the family at such at big moment.

Woop re bloom, JoJo and new hair Ethel!

Lexi, it's only been 1 week with me and movements, and that's with two! MW said it could be up to 24 weeks with anterior placentas. They were very gentle nudges at first, but getting a tiny bit more strident already. It'll be soon - don't worry. Have something really sweet (Cadbury's hot choc has just worked for me!) and 10 mins later lie down and put hands on belly - something may happen. 99% of the time I only feel the movements when I'm sitting still and doing something quiet and calming.

Emus I know how work stress can make everything seem a bit doomy and gloomy. AND you've had stress of house move too. Crikey. Is there a chance you could take some time out tomorrow and do something relaxing to calm your nerves about scan? I don't think too much work will have impact on baby (well, that's what I like to think about sometimes overdoing it) as our bodies seem quite good and resilient at making these baby creatures. But it will takes its toll on you. Hope it all goes well and you can take it easier tmrw. And what a sweet DH with Vegas dress!

Hermione interesting times at work, eh? Glad you have the support of your boss, if not team leader?

Em sorry you're in so much pain. Dentist tomorrow? Take care of yourself. And hope some paracetamol takes the edge off...

Boo for your horrid train journey Stormy.

Happy Mondays to you all. Will try and get my head down soon else I'll be properly knackered...

Hello all - behind on my reading but just to let you know 20 week scan on Friday was great. Had to go away and come back after sugar to get him to move a bit, so saw lots of wriggling. Lovely. My consultant who I saw afterwards was very happy; only slight blot is I have to go back to the cervix clinic next week as minei s measuring slightly short, but tbh I think it is a red herring as I have been told before that my cervix is small. But will go anyway and play ball.

Hope everyone's well. Got a session of intralipids infusion this morning at my private clinic which is meant to stall possibility of pre-eclampsia, then four days work and then a week off. Woo hoo!

Place marking. Away this week for half term. Will try & catch up later. Hood everyone is well

Morning all. Emus I feel exactly the same, I doubt the movements I was feeling, I had a big pop in the right place yesterday whilst stuffing face with Buddies, so think that was bubba.

But I am worried that something has happened, even though HB was fine. We bought a shitty maternity listening thing and could hear "stuff" but not HB as too early. Seriously considering a doppler.

I had a tiny bit of spotting again, not even really spotting (once a bit old blood cm like when I wiped) and felt ahem thrushy friday and saturday, but ok now. Had no pains, no cramps and nothing else, so midwife says all is fine, but I have refused to tell any more people about pregnancy till after 20 week scan in two weeks.

Scan day for us today! V. Excited that we'll know by this evening :) appointment at 16.10 though so a few hours to go!

For some reason mw hasn't returned green mat notes to me that they took at 12 week scan, anyone else had this? Hoping hosp don't get funny about it.

Glad yr scan was good Sarah :)

How exciting three! Hope the day zooms by for you!

Another two weeks until your scan, Sundae? My sympathies, the waiting is dreadful. Just over 100 hours to wait here. Elder niece wants it to be a boy, though she didn't say why. Younger niece expressed no preference, but did draw a picture for me to take home for my brother - it's of him, his cat, and his baby. I pointed out that he doesn't have a baby but she was insistent. If his girlfriend announces a pregnancy in the next couple of months I shall be slightly freaked out.

Are we supposed to have full bladders at the 20 week scan, or does it not matter? And do they need a wee sample?

Yay for movements, Manda! They're marvellous for putting one's mind at ease. The man's face whenever he feels any is always lovely, and it's like they're bonding already, I love it.

Stupidly busy day ahead, mainly involving shouting at the landlord - I got home to find three snotty letters reminding me about this month's rent, which I paid on the 2nd of the month. I'm guessing someone in their office took my card details but didn't put the payment through or make any record of it, which is a bit worrying, really.

Yes Stormy, two weeks tomorrow. I don't know if I want it to come quickly or not now!

Any recs for dopplers?

No full bladder needed, we don't do wee samples for scans here, but that could be different everywhere. Don't shout, go quiet and angry, far more scary!

Thanks sundae ditto 2 weeks for you! tmi but I've had that yukky old blood thing linger for weeks before, body can be so strange. Hope you get as much rest as poss

How exciting three, will be thinking of you later!

manda sounds like you had a lovely weekend

sundae sorry to hear you've had a little more spotting however great news to feel little pops!

Day off work here today. My first in months. Snuggled in bed watching Frasier with tea and toast but ds cried for me so much when dh took him to nursery this morning that I feel pretty upset and the house just seems a bit empty. On the plus side toothache is a bit better - been trying corsodyl for the time being. Great stuff but my mouth tastes very strange!!

Hope everyone is having good Mondays - especially those of you on half term!

Two days of work (yes, this is sort of working!) and then a week off, we are off to Wales Thurs - Mon for R&R and me to hide out turning thirty, so should have lots of rest and relaxation.

The old blood seems to turn up if I have been violently sneezing or had an upset tummy, I bled from my erosion for most of May after the wrong position of sex at the wrong time of the month, so it is a bit fragile still I guess, apologies for TMI!!!!

Morning ladies.

Well my plans to work on Saturday were scuppered by need to nap and general acceptance that a chill day might be better. Sunday we went to Stratford on Avon and back to see friends and their fab two kids for Sunday lunch and a good romp around a fantastic kids playground. If you fancy a weekend break broadway is highly recommended, just the right combo of chocolate box and kid fun. Once home I actually had energy to bake a cake & cook dinner for 3 as MrMs brother is staying with us for a few days. I was quite impressed with myself. Naturally I'm shattered this morning and managed to sleep through my alarm. So early night tonight methinks.

Re: not feeling baby much and stress - try not to worry. I've two weeks til scan and I think because I'm feeling better than I did for first 3 months little worries that things aren't right keep flitting through my mind. Despite fact MW checked out heartbeat etc just last week. It'd be weird if you didn't worry wouldnt it?! I get butterflies on occasion which I'm interpreting as Socs making presence felt. But when running around etc you're focused on other things, it's those quiet moments that matter.

Re IFAs and mortgage advice. I recommend using one but they're not free. They get their cut but when you take out the mortgage. And personally I'm not a country life fan - Charcol or a recommendation from a friend for someone local to you. Anyway, best of luck!

Ems - hope toothache fades and enjoy your day off. Try to do so sans guilt if you can.

Manda - crikey that's an awesome haul. Friends we saw yesterday might be able to give us their old cot bed which would be great. So fingers crossed. She also recommended the clip on side of bed nursing thing rather than Moses basket or baby hammock so I'm going to check those out. Only for first two months apparently.

Party prep is my evening focus this week. Amazing how quickly end of October has been in arriving. Need DJ, band and security.. Yea we'll sort that in next 3 days, no problem :)

Hope Monday goes well and apols to anyone I've missed, had lots to catch up on this morning.

Urgh I'm so dazed and confused this morning... Had a night of just bizarre dreams and really need to get myself to Uni to do some research but find myself staring out if my bedroom window unable to shift!!! I'm out for a curry tonight with some of the other students and am really not in the mood to be sociable :( ah boo! Will start a gentle stream of full fat coke from 3pm in order to appreciate the full sugar rush tonight. That should do it :)
Happy Mondays everyone, manda wow to all of your lovely things, your families sound fab. Lunch with my friend yesterday resulted in me receiving a bag of maternity clothes and a microwave steriliser.
She's also donating her rocking crib and playmat. It's really so kind of her!
sundae soulds great, enjoy your break and your birthday and come back relaxed :)
em corsodyl really takes a lot of getting used to but it's supposed to be the best one. My dentist always recommends it for the antibacterial aspect!! Think I'm going to hold of for the Dec NCT sale if there's anything else I need by then!!
stormy full but not bursting is recommended and yes to wee sample!

Hi there. Vegas wedding idea - Isabelle Oliver has 25% off their favourites which includes the v glam Florence dress and you can get next day delivery...

Morning! Not kept up very well over the weekend as I went to visit uni friends. One of them is pregnant and only a month behind me which is lovely. Very very tired now though, I just don't seem to have the stamina for socialising much at the moment.
Sorry for not namechecking, I will catch up properly tonight. 20 week scan tomorrow!
Oh - thanks for reminding me about that IO code tramp, I think I want a coat. What does everything think of this ?

Shel - my friend bought that coat (shes due Nov) and it's great. She loves it, goes with everything, v comfy and copes with her really large bump!

Good Luck with scan later three and I hope little bean is playing nicely and you get to see what flavour it is :)

Thanks for the heads off on the discount at Isabelle Oliver Tramp as works xmas do is black tie and I need something that fits for it as none of my normal stuff dont so discounted prices are always welcome!
Remebered I have my mole removal on Wednesday at 8.10am before my 20 week scan at 9.30 the exact day I turn 20 weeks luckily my boss has let me book it as holiday at late notice as its were the underwire of my bra sits so wont be able to wear a bra for the day and will not be sitting in work with no bra on!!

Manda I am rather jealous of your family, can you ask if they want to adopt me please :) The best offer we had was a friend selling a huge bag of baby clothes but I refused to buy them on the grounds thats we gave GAVE them 3 bags of DS2 cloths some still with tags on etc when they found out they were having a boy, luckily DH agreed!

I am waiting for my material to arrive so I can make my swinging crib bumpers and drapes - they seem to be taking forever and I have no patience at all!

Ooh thanks tramp I think I'm convinced. I will think about it over lunch and potentially order this afternoon. Just hope it isn't too thin. I don't need it to be very heavy but not like a cardigan.
Good luck with the scan three. Hope you get some lovely piccies.
The swinging crib sounds lovely zoey.

Tramp you are definitely right, it would probably be weirder if we didn't worry! I know you are tall too, so maybe there is something in DH's 'more room in there' theory
Back at work today and having a real 'pregnancy brain' day, no concentration at all, so much to do!

Oh I feel GREAT! Just had an hour with an osteopath who specialises in pregnancy (she also does acupuncture and prenatal yoga) and I walked home without a waddle! I've abandoned my normal osteo. practice (even though it's student-led so half the price) as it's a 4-mile cycle away and I'm not that fast on the bike anymore and at some point will have to give it up as main mode of transport. This new place is two minutes' walk from my house and she is quite brilliant. Suddenly, after three days of intense waddling and aches I am walking almost normally! Gave me loads of tips on how to better move myself about.

Well, I feel great apart from my arse of a cold which came on first thing this morning. That is pants. Haven't had a cold in sooo long. Throat like sandpaper, head like fog, etc. Booo.

But I have (finally) pulled out of the conference next week and the organisers have been v.g. about it. Shoulders feel much lighter.

Hope everyone's having a good day.

Sarah glad your scan went well :-) Hope cervix turns out to be just normal and nothing to worry about.

Thinking of you, Three! Let us know when you can.

Weekend sounds lovely, Tramp! Good luck party planning

JoJo whoop on your haul too!

Sheldon like that coat a lot. Could wear it through to spring, too!

Zoey definitely room for you in our family! I completely agree about buying that bag of clothes! I take it you were polite and didn't remind her of your gifts of clothes to her?! I may have mentioned it in passing...! Yikes, quite a quick turnaround between mole removal and 20-week scan. Same hospital, I take it?

sundae I have an angel sounds heart monitor (25 pounds ish from amazon) and have been able to hear heartbeat since 13 weeks every day (with an anterior placenta). Main thing with monitors is knowing where to place it on your tummy - for me its actually much lower down than you might think even at this stage because of placenta position. I can always find DD heartbeat within the minute now and increasingly can hear lots of swooshy movements and kicks.