October 2013: where we all make it to the 2nd trimester and begin to glow!

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Welcome October passengers--all aboard our new thread (is it number four or five?!). Hope everyone is having a lovely Easter and enjoying an egg or three.

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let me know how you get on soupqueen its a minefield! I know im going terrys the folds are not as tricky as they are made out to be (especially if your mum or gran can show you hoe to do it) and they dry super fast plus they are cheap too £7 odds for 6 from tesco, as for the wraps and liners and all that im still a bit bamboozled!!

Hello all, mostly lurk on this thread and spend more time over on the December 2011 thread from when DS was born... but it's been lovely to keep up with you guys too

Had my scan yesterday, lovely very wriggly baby that gave the technician a hard time but all appears normal and they've moved me up a week so new EDD 7th October, hurrah! DS came along and kept chirping "baby two, baby two!" at the screen

Falcons I use bumgenius v4.0s in the day and motherease all in ones at night with DS, would recommend both. When he was a tiny newborn we used size 1 bambinis and they were great too. As far as wraps go we have 2 motherease rikkis, 2 motherease airflows and 2 bummi superbrites. The airflows don't have gussets but DS is so chubby it doesn't matter.

Wow you guys are a chatty lot today! So glad all my scan buddies had successful scans too

I think it was tarlia that asked about getting a 1:however many downs risk. I didn't receive my risk factor today she simply took bloods and said if its not so good news we will call I in 48 hours and after that no news is good news and we will post the paperwork if all is well.

Just been out looking at buggies seeing what takes my fancy and thinking that the baby style oyster fits my needs quite nicely. Anyone got it or no anyone with it - and want to share a review with me? Lol

I keep looking at my scan photo saying to dh I can't believe we're having another baby (even tho it was planned haha)

Although now I'm very taken by the Gen-Y Simplicity nappy wraps...how gorgeous is that owl print!

Off for my MIL scan...wish me luck!

Natalie I have an oyster for DS and its fantastic! Was considering the oyster Max for when this baby arrives but as a double there's no basket space (in the single I can get half a weekly shop in the basket!) so ruled that out. If we didn't need a double I'd happily keep it and just buy a new colour pack.

Anyone interested in reusable nappies, check with your local council as most offer a discount if you buy reusables - mine offer £30 off a £50 spend so definitely worth it!

I tried reusables with DS but found I was falling behind with my washing so have kept them to try this time. Am going to use washable wipes, but can't decide if I should buy the proper cheeky wipes kit or just buy a ton of cheap flannels and a couple of Tupperware tubs!

Good luck Seriousstuff

xiaoxiong they are very cute :)

rockchick im lost on wraps and booster parts lol found a business around the corner from me though so will see what she has, our council scrapped their real nappy scheme

Arrgh, not Motherease AIOs, we use Motherease one size (these ones).

Good luck Serious!

Natalie I've heard good things about the Babystyle Oyster Max on the pram threads here - I'm also looking at the Baby Jogger City Elite as it seems to have a lot of the same features.

Just uploaded some scan pics can someone let me no if u can see them?

Hi Natalie yes I can see your baby waving hello! but i think yours did the same as mine and posted the same picture three times. I have deleted the extra ones on my profile so I just have one picture now but I can't work out how to add the 4d one without wiping over this one. Can you see mine?

Just put my scan pic up- I think!

Yes I can see it feminist. Lovely!

Just looked at your pics orange and feminist looking like two lovely babies :-)

Not sure what's happened with my pix lol I done it on my phone on the way home so ill have a look later on the iPad and sort it out. Xxx

Congratulations, congratulations and congratulations again!

Wasn't me that asked but I got my results on the spot, fluid was 2mm and our risk for downs was 1:13k and the other two even higher numbers. She put me forward 1 day, so now due Oct 5th - who is my EDD buddy then?

Probably cross posted with everyone, as started this before dinner, so will check now....

Hey chatty people,

What clear scan pics! Congratulations to you all, really pleased for you and lovely to see more pics.

Enjoy your MIL scan, serious! Hope she appreciates your personal grooming efforts

Hayle can't believe you're having to go back into hosp, I'm really sorry. Do you know if it will stop eventually?

I think you've hit it on the head bowlful - I'm feeling secretive because I'm afraid of opening the floodgates and everyone feeling welcome to share their unsolicited views or stories. Really doesn't suit me! Maybe I'll feel different when I have a bump. I'm also feeling a bit overwhelmed with it all, working out how to get work done before mat leave, what to do after mat leave etc I think I need to slow down and be in the present a bit more...

Hi everyone, I've been in N Ireland for Easter and just arrived back this evening so haven't caught up yet! I'll be 11+6 tomorrow which is when it all went wrong last time, and scanning on Saturday so a nervous few days for us.
Hope everyone's ok :)

How annoying... The Nuchal Translucency section of the scan report has been left blank. I didn't see the lady take the measurement either so assuming it wasn't done. What should I do?

So pleased to hear about your scans guys and your pics are all so good!

I'm back in hosp, waiting for my fluids. Doc says between 14 and 16 weeks I should see an improvement. Feeling very sorry for myself :-( I thought I was improving as my last admission was 3 weeks ago. In a weird way though in guessing its a good sign?!

Hayle I'd been feeling incredibly sorry for myself! Really hope this is the last time you're in and that you're feeling heaps better soon.

Badger, it must be a scary time for you. I'm sure you'll have a fab scan on Saturday but in the meantime I hope the next couple of days are ok and you have some nice things planned to keep your mind off worrying.

Fingers crossed for you badger.
Hayle so sorry you are so ill AGAIN. I really ope it does ease up properly for you soon.

Poor Hayle. How rotten,I do hope it stops very soon.

I have motherease one size nappies. I used them religiously from about 4months. Our council didn't/don't do a scheme so I started off with secondhand & bought a few new ones at a time during sales. I love them. Although now that DS is bigger they can't cope with overnight wees anymore & he wears Lidl nappies at night. Roll on warmer weather so we can crack on with potty training!

Not good haylebop hope your back on your feet soon!

I didn't get a scan report the lady did print one off but the blood test lady folded it up and included it in my blood test envelope so that's annoying! Dd keeps looking at scan pics and saying mummy's baby daddy's baby my baby, mummy share baby with me? Bless her she was so excited in the scan room with a big fat grin on her face.

roxvox have u got a midwife u can contact too ask about NT scan? Never know u might be lucky enough to get an extra cheeky scan lol

I would call them rovox the only reason that would be blank is if you asked them not to check for downs

Scan went well, dates seem to match up with my last official scan with EDD on 12th Oct.

Baby jumping about and heart pumping away. MIL didn't say anything about the state of 'down there' but if I get some Veet for Christmas I'll know that I should've made more of an effort...

I'll put a pic up in a a bit.

Sorry to everyone who isn't feeling great - it will pass I'm sure, and congrats to all the other scans today!