April 2013.....we're halfway there! (Part 5)

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bext I thought I was having a girl the first time round. I couldn't imagine myself as a mother to a boy. Now I can't imagine anyone else being my first born other than my lovely, clever, funny, kind-hearted little boy.

And anyway, you're not having any old boy. Forget those other boys you've met, they're not your child! You're having your son. He'll be half you, but totally one of a kind. There will be no one else like him on earth!

You will fall in love with your child, whether girl or boy, and you will be glad that they're them, I promise :)

It's OK to recognise that you feel this way now. But things will change when you meet him (if not before!) :)

Good to hear Mama and Alexander's update. I hope they are both getting stronger by the day.
I had my 24 week check up and measuring at 28 weeks so have to go for a growth scan tomorrow. Anyone else had any experience of this?

24 week appt here today, all was well, HB heard and she's been kicking my tummy today. Am still desperate to feel more movement, but getting a bit more each day I think.

Last morning at work tomorrow, then off til after new year, can't wait, looking forward to seeing family and friends. Although. Wish this bloody house would sell so we wouldn't have to stay with relatives!

Am loving the motherhood rap!!!

P.s. Emmie I measured 27cm, am 24 weeks tomorrrow, she said it was big but said nothing else? What did you measure, do you know? At least the scan is tomorrow so you don't have to wait, and I'm sure you'll be reassured all is fine - and another chance to see your LO!

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate your words.
I know I will love him dearly when he arrives.

bext I cried with disappointment when I found out DS was a boy at our scan. I'd got over it well before he arrived and now I can't imagine loving anyone more. He's definitely a child that likes to run about and be active, but he has plenty of little girl friends that are the same. But is also very very loving and cuddly, much more so than the girls I know.

I think a bit of disappoitment's normal, even if you had no preference, as you'll always wonder what it would have been like if they were the other gender. This is pretty much definitely my last child, and when we found out she's a girl I was a bit sad Ill never have another son.

Bext I did have a cry after our scan too, we did have a slight preference for a girl as the boys in OH family are in the majority! Plus I'd always pictured myself having a girl first even from a young age. OH did want a girl too, but now I wouldn't change my little man for the world. I'm excited to have 2 men in my life to look after me and if my little man is anything like his daddy he will be one amazing man! Xxxx

Emmie I measured big last pregnancy and had to have a growth scan. All was fine at the scan (although even the scans are notoriously inaccurate) and DD was born weighing 7lb 7oz so not big at all.

Measuring with a tape measure is so objective and I think different MWs can all get different measurements. On the plus side, bonus scan!

Thanks ladies! angeltattoo I was 24+1 and measuring 28 although the midwife said that everything looks and feels as it should. I was definitely not going to turn down the opportunity to have another peek at baby.
Sneezy that is reassuring. Did your midwife measurements come up as 'big' even though scan confirmed it was fine?

Emmie yes. MW put me around 4 weeks over. Scan put me on 50th centile. Obviously there are other reasons someone may measure big (big baby, lots of fluid) but I reckon most of the time it's because the measurements are such an inaccurate method.

Well, I started getting lots of tightenings over the weekend. As it's my fifth I just thought out was bh starting early but yesterday at work they started intensifying and becoming more frequent. Got gp appt who diagnosed uti so now knackered on antibiotics. Glad I went though.

The funniest part was ringing my boss to explain I was leaving early and hearing him desperate to get of f phone and stop talking about girl stuff! Must remember that!

Hi all just checking in.
Have my next midwife app 27th, will be 24 wks, will also have another scan so looking forward to that.
I am currently lying in bed working my way through a tin of quality street given to me from a friend as a christmas prezzie, trying not to rustle the bloody wrappers as DP is lying next to me asleep.

bext I was exactly the same. I wanted a girl and could somehow imagine us with a girl and not a boy as there are no 'boyish' males in our family. So although I put on a brave face at 20 weeks inside I was just as you describe including the guilt at feeling that way. However, I am now totally reconciled to the idea and love my son so much already even though he's not born yet. I wouldn't swap him for anyone! So you will start feeling like that I assure you. And who knows what his personality will be. I think that's a lottery anyway with kids. The girl next door to us is a total nightmare whereas my husband and my dad were both well behaved, quiet kids and teens!

Had a chat with some friends who are also due next year. We've started doing 'pregnancy bingo' with our symptoms! I find it funny that everyday my body does something strange and unexpected and all I have to do is type it into Google with the word 'pregnancy' to find it's yet another thing that's quite likely in pregnancy!

I woke at 3am and thought I was having a heart attack until I remembered you all talking about bad heartburn. So there's another one for the bingo! And I can add thrush, nosebleeds, tingly fingers and wrist ache! Ticking them all off makes it almost fun!

I am feeling quite jolly today. Last day at work before Christmas. I have a great husband. My baby is growing. And today I reach the 25 week mark.

Happy Christmas to everyone!

oooh pregnancy bingo sounds really fun. Well you know, not actually fun but less annoying for everyone around me if I tick something off a card than moan constantly.

I seem to have anger issues at the moment, its been a few days. Literally wake up in the morning raging & I don't improve much during the day. I blame lack of sleep (& obviously my hormones too)

24+0 feels like a milestone but I had a really bad night of stressy dreams that I was in labour/waters broke last night, kept waking up in a panic.

Totally natural bext. I didn't find out with DC1, and everybody (and I really mean everybody) reckoned I'd have a girl from the way I was carrying and all the other wives tales. I allowed myself to believe it, so when I was in recovery (long story, but I had a general anaesthetic c section) and was told I had a boy one of my few memories of that day was saying "really? Are you sure?". We had other stuff going on (DS was in special care and then the next day got transferred to a specialist children's hospital) and it took me ages to get my head around the fact that he was indeed a he. Tbh, even weeks later I'd be looking at clothes in a shop and think 'I can't buy that cute item because you're not a girl'. I loved him, but I wanted him to be a girl.
He has grown up (20 months now) to be a funny, very cute, loving, independent, too clever for his own good, strong willed little monkey who lights up my life. He is simply the best thing since sliced bread. And whilst I would do anything for him not to have his heart condition if I could, I wouldn't have him any other way (although if you asked me that when I discovered the crayon drawing on the walls this morning it might be a different story....). When I found out this DC is going to be a girl I was shocked, and whilst happy, there was a little bit of me that thought 'I won't have another one just like DS'.
And you can find cute clothes for boys, and I was that mum who matched socks to his outfit etc!

And I can't remember now whether it was chat or aibu, but there is a thread about the Bounty reps that come round hospitals. You might want to read it to prepare yourself. I was quite shocked reading it, thank goodness we don't get them here!

Hi all, so good to read how everyone is doing.
fluffeh I added you to the stats thread when I updated my due date on there (completely forgot to do that after 12w scan!) due 3rd April though midwife is predicting the 1st!
I had my 24w midwife appointment at 25+2, heartbeat sounded great, bump measuring 23cm, I feel great in myself, but I have protein in my urine so they'll be keeping an eye on that.
The only real niggles I'm getting are swollen legs / feet at the end of the day, occasional headaches, and heartburn after evening meals.
Have an awesome weekend all, hope everyone is prepared for Xmas?!

25+3

Hi likecandy how did they measure your bump? I am huge and really worried I'm having a toddler baby rather than a little one!

I'm also getting swollen legs and have to be mindful that I don't do too much. only 24 weeks tmw and already huffing and puffing when I over exert! I new I should have done more exercise! I've been napping for two hours because I popped to town for 4hours and that included a long lunch!

23+6

Ooh, hello! I've finally found you again! I've had to to find my way via the helpful links from the very first thread!

I've been AWOL for ages, hope everyone is as well as can be!

I've had lots of nausea and exhaustion, long busy days at work haven't helped! But generally i'm in good form. I just cry all the time at the moment, over anything But I'm sure it's just hormones.

I'm 22+4 today - over halfway.

Hi ladies,

Just thought I'd mention the JoJo Maman Bebe online sale: baby stuff & Maternity wear from £5 with free delivery. The stuff is still full
price in their shops though, I was a bit to see stuff at £26 in the Harrogate store today that is £9 online! Bit naughty really.

Sainsburys also have a great sale on.....if you're having a boy. Some lovely bright stuff with dinosaurs etc, sleepsuits & vests half price. Their girls stuff is a very sickly pink though IMO.

Tired here, work is very busy. DD has learnt to say 'baby' which is very sweet although she still has no idea that there is one in my tummy! Think that might be a shock

25 + 2

After lovely scan news from bambino and bext we are at:

24 girls
24 boys
15 surprises.

Yes, we are having 63 babies between us! Aren't we clever

Anyone left to scan?

Just a reminder that the Next sale starts today as well. Should be lots of bargains for maternity stuff. I have to work (boo!) but have a slot booked online for when I get home!

Thank you likecandy I have no idea how to do it myself.

We had the second 20wk scan to see the spine and everything looks good. I took my aunt along too, she was so excited it was funny to watch.
Baby decided to lie flat on her face with her bum in the air! Rubbish position to see anything other than the spine but at least it pleased the sonographer lol.

Last night I didn't do much sleeping. My DP's children live with their mum and he found out yesterday he won't be seeing them over Xmas :(. Their not little children but it will be his first without them in almost 18 years and he's feeling quite sad about it. I'm going to try and make the day as special as possible for him and hope it makes him feel a bit better.

Hope everyone is doing well.
Thanks for the sale tip offs, a brand new big Next has been built nearby so I may brave a visit :).

Hello all! Good luck to those of you braving the sales. I'm off to The Sage Theatre to watch 'The Snowman' accompanied by an orchestra -so very excited. We went last year too and it made me feel really Christmassy! I'm possibly more excited than DD!

Hello all can't believe tomorrow is Xmas eve!! I'm much excited!!! Dp's birthday yesterday so I treated him to cinema last night It's been a while since iv been i just cannot believe how much it was!! Over 20pounds for tickets and 14pounds for two small popcorns and drinks! What the actual hell! The film was in 3d which yeh is great but the 3d on my tv is better to be honest! Still film was good (hobbit) and in didnt fall asleep I also remained comfy which was my biggest fear!!

Last min shopping today not looking forward to that! Have a great day all!

Got to the all important mark today too!! 24+0!!

I'm back in wonderful Swansea! Ok definitely a placebo being out down mumbles (my village) sober with about 30 of my childhood friends, I came home to my parents house (at 1am-been out since 3pm, impressed myself and in 5 inch heels all day) had to eat leftover Chinese immediately and have woken up in the bed I spent my teenage and early twenties waking up in, with a headache feeling decidedly hungover! What's that about?! Back home to my DP in Essex tomorrow, who I left as he had key hole surgery in his knee and can't travel, so I sneaked in a cheeky last weekend in my home town before baba is here, felt like a single girl of 21 again (of course looking different with bump) Anyone else loving the bump attention, I have no problem at all with anyone touching it, which is good as my friends, both male and female were groping my bump all night, I'm pretty much the first to have children, so they are all very excited and a bit amazed by it all! I have been surprised by pretty much everyone telling me how shocked they are that I'm having children, their impression of me is far removed to what I consider myself, I was called an independent, career driven, party girl, when I fact I consider myself a boring old fart who loves nothing more than staying in with DP, take away, a bit if strictly then a nice Sunday morning stroll round the local forests! How funny are perceptions!