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October 2013: Growing bumps and the second trrimester glowing begins!

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OrangeBlossom2 · 13/04/2013 09:27

Welcome to thread six of the October bus. how long will this one last us?!

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legallyblond · 23/04/2013 11:37

Lovely Roofio!!

cherrycherry41 · 23/04/2013 12:11

Just got back from seeing the midwife. She found it, the absolute angel! Took over 30 minutes of searching but finally heard it! Baby tucked right into my left hip, very awkward position.
Dp cried, was very emotional. Relief doesnt even cut it, the best sound ever! Grin
Phew. Right im going to enjoy breathing now!

legallyblond · 23/04/2013 12:15

My DH also cried when we had the emergency scan and all was fine! So so happy for you!!! X

Haylebop12 · 23/04/2013 12:16

So pleased for you cherry and relax...!

roofio87 · 23/04/2013 12:21

so pleased for you cherry!! its a great sound isn't it!!

Shootingstarsandcomets · 23/04/2013 12:22

Phew cherry what a relief! And yay for hearing it too roofio!

takingachance · 23/04/2013 12:28

Aww, that's fantastic cherry, so chuffed for you x

cherrycherry41 · 23/04/2013 12:33

awh roofio glad you heard your babys hb too!
Once you start to feel fetal movement it worries you less as well, roll on babies kicking!

cherrycherry41 · 23/04/2013 12:34

p.s. thank you for all the virtual love and wishes! You lot are a real support network especially when needed! Smile Thanks

TheFalconsmistress · 23/04/2013 12:37

yey cherry so happy for you willow was very low at my 16 week too its the best sound ever! I was supposed to get my thyroid rechecked today at hospital but they forgot to add my appointment in so its next week instead. I hope its not off it can cause increased risk of stillborn etc but i suppose if it is i will be treat and all will be good too. I felt her loads last night when i was crocheting aw it was lovely and a bit squirmy too I forgot how strange it feels when they get a bit bigger!

Thinking of you smitten

Claphammama · 23/04/2013 12:52

Busy morning at work, just catching up on the thread.
The best news ever cherry! So happy for you! And you too roofio - you must be so excited!
Hope today is a good news only day and we will soon hear something good from smitten
I must say I feel really guilty sometimes reading this thread, hearing all your worries and here is me stressing about work and some other insignificant stuff...

BowlFullofJelly · 23/04/2013 13:14

So please all is well for you Cherry, been waiting for your update all morning Smile

Warlin · 23/04/2013 13:30

Yay for cherry and roofio it's lovely to hear the heartbeat.

Falcon congrats on little Willow...lovely to hear to refer to her with an actual name! I can't wait to find out the sex. I really don't mind what we have as although I would love one of each with a small age gap I think another boy would be better for DS. Just dying to know either way!

I don't feel very good to day. Feel guilty as am very stressed out with work at the moment and know it's not good for baby. Trying to do deep breathing when I get the chance.

Keeping everything crossed for you tomorrow smitten

Racheld33 · 23/04/2013 13:59

Yay, cherry and roofio, that is brilliant x x x

Claphammama · 23/04/2013 14:06

join the club warlin... I am so stressed with work which is stupid considering I'm thinking about not going back. but it's a pride thing...
and then I get even more stressed thinking about how stressed I am and how bad it must be for the baby. totally crazy

I'm generally really emotional and always on edge now. Anyone else feels like this? I'm feeling generally very insecure and worried about everything. I was so happy and calm with DS1.. expected this pregnancy to be he same but it's proving hard so now...
Also feeling guilty about feeling like this looking at the worries some of you have...
Crazy!

Haylebop12 · 23/04/2013 14:12

I haven't had to worry about work yet but I'm back tomorrow. I'm 15+2 and only worked two shifts since I was 6 weeks! Going to feel strange going back (and trying to get some overtime in!)

I haven't worried as much as I thought during this pg but mainly cuz I'm
Still constantly nauseas!

Natalieand · 23/04/2013 14:58

Excellent news cherry little monkey hiding away making mummy scared lol

Sorry to hear lots of u are having work worries/stresses just remember baby comes before any work related issues, I made that mistake first time round.

Keeping fingers crossed for u still smitten

Just booked gender scan for next Wednesday ill be 16+2 but I feel I need to no so if its a boy it will give me longer to get used to the idea.

Xx

34PinkLadyApple · 23/04/2013 15:06

Congrats cherry & Roofio on hearing your littluns heartbeats. Such a good sound.

I'm also feeling a bit guilty for not having much to worry about when some of you ladies have been through the ringer with your pregnancies. I think my little one is saving itself for when it's born and it's going to be a monster! Grin

I don't get time to post much but do keep up with all your news and just seem to write a massive post about once a week so here goes this weeks postathon...

I'm 18 weeks tomorrow (EDD sep25th pulled forward from Oct 2nd at 12 week scan but hanging around on Oct thread still!). It's our first and I thought I felt some movement a week or so ago but nothing since so might have been wind. Bump has popped out in the last week but looks more like a fat fanny when sitting down Blush. Really looking forward to having a proper bump instead of just looking podgey.

My H2B has had no work for a few days (self employed - nothing about) so he's started on the spare room nursery! yay! We aren't finding out the sex at our 20 week scan on May 8th as we want the surprise (so many friends have told us how lovely it is to find out when it's born) so the nursery is painted pale Olive, the furniture is white (when we get it) and the curtains etc will be white with bright multi coloured polka dots (A lovely range from Gro called 'Jolly day out'). As soon as it's born we will be inundated with pink or blue stuff from friends and family but if not, a great excuse to go shopping.

We've not decided on names yet but have a shortlist. A very 'short'list for boys, Bradley, and slightly longer one for girls, Robyn, Ruby, Hollie, Sophie, Georgie, Sadie, Eva and Annabel. For some reason we are both drawn to choosing girls names whenever we discuss it. H2B said he's 51% leaning towards thinking/wishing its a girl and I have to admit, I am too (wouldn't admit that in RL!). We think if it's a girl, the middle name will be Pearl after H2B's nanna who's no longer with us. If it's a boy we will still be chuffed to bits obviously!!!

I have had to have a talking to H2B about whats going to happen during and after birth with regards to MIL as she keeps saying things that worry the life out of me like 'we wont be getting a dog this year as we can take baby out for walks instead' and 'i'll be at the hospital with a flask when you have it' and 'when your parents are over from spain after the birth, i'll will have to go on holiday to give them their time with baby as I couldn't trust myself to stay away'. It was keeping me awake at night stressing about how much she actaully thinks shes going to have to do with this baby! I started to feel like I was just carrying her grandchild, not OUR baby. So we had a chat and he's been great actually. He has said, what I say goes. Just me and him at hospital until it's born, then they can visit once I'm cleaned up/had cuppa etc. There will be no 'popping round' unannounced. I'm still dreading him going back to work though as I will be home alone and we live within walking distance. I have visions of keeping the front blinds shut and hiding in the kitchen trying to stop baby making a noise and giving us away! She even thinks that if he has to work on saturdays, i sit there pineing after him with nothing to do (i actually love it as I get to catch up with OBEM and go for lunch with friends etc). I just hope he doesn't go back on it and let her have her way. I know she's excited but so are we and I want us to enjoy this experience bringing our baby into the world without feeling guilty about saying no to her sometimes. She can play a very good martre believe me.

Blimey, sorry ladies, alot to get off my chest obviously! Blush.

roofio87 · 23/04/2013 15:17

pinkladyapple I have similar worries about my pil. we live very close to them (compared to a 100 or so miles from mine) which I love and am looking forward to them being involved but dp's sister had a baby in January and she still lives with them so they are very involved with him and I think they think it will be the same with our baby. she's even made comments like "well you'll at least have to mix feed them so I can look after them" my sil's baby is bottle fed and she leaves him with grandma a lot which is fine for her but I want to bf and don't see myself wanting to leave baby much. I'm worried they'll all see me as too clingy!!

BowlFullofJelly · 23/04/2013 15:36

Really feel for you ladies with demanding PIL and Parents. I'm the other end of the spectrum - no family within 100 miles, and both sides are fairly 'hands off' - not in a cold way, they love DS, but I've never had unwanted advice, demands or visits. Of course the flip side of that is we get very little help, first with new born, and with babysitting, when childminder is sick etc. I am sure there are some very lucky women out there with a happy medium - aren't there?

roofio87 · 23/04/2013 15:38

yes bowlfull you're right, we should at least appreciate what we have. my pil are so excited for this baby and will be a big help with I really appreciate!!Smile

BowlFullofJelly · 23/04/2013 15:45

I think maybe 20/30 miles is a good distance - close enough for regular babysitting and emergency childcare drop offs, but far enough that you don't have to keep the curtains closed to stop MIL peering in Wink

Claphammama · 23/04/2013 15:51

my MIL was an absolute nightmare when DS1 was born. She came to visit 4 days after he was born (they don't live in the UK) and held him for 4 hours... wouldn't give him back until I had to bf. I wanted to cry and was so distressed that night that I couldn't sleep. every time she came to visit she thought she had priority as "I had him all the time". I found it very annoying and difficult. And guess what...now he is 4, we struggle to get any proper help from them... especially now that he is at school, we both work full time and they get so many holidays in this country...

even when they come to visit, their schedule is full with dinners, concerts and all other things Angry Angry

Umlauf · 23/04/2013 15:56

Hi again, just catching up on my lunch break. cherry that's fantastic news, it was just hiding! So brilliant that you didn't have long to wait, and your DH sounds adorable!
roof you too, how lovely! Did you record it? I want to but don't know if its possible.

Fr some reason you don't get a 16 week checkup in Spain, you get 13 and 18, my 18 is on Friday so I'm going to ask then, and then hopefully I will DINALLY get a scan date! I'm desperate to know the gender (although not ?150 desperate!) as I feel so disconnected from it and I think it will help. I also want one of those 4d scans for the same reason and not sure whenpther to shell out.

Thank you to everyone who was so kind to me this morning, I was upset and shocked and making little sense. It does make me realise that despite the sickness, the awful back pain, maternity pay worries, sore boobs, waiting for scans etc we are all so incredibly lucky to have what others can't, and nothing but a genetic lottery decides it. Flowers to everyone!

Smitten1981 · 23/04/2013 16:13

Just had 'the call' and we have the all clear.

Thanks you so much everyone for your support and crossed fingers and toes. I really do appreciate it and it helped a great deal to know that we were in your thoughts.

Good luck to the others awaiting tests. Lets hope for some good luck all round.