Due in November 2006 Part 3

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seeing as the ;ast thread has over 1000 posts i thought it was time for a new one!

Tinasan they are lovely names, so far we have Sophie Rose no idea for boy's but did like Theo until the footy chap got call up. Quite like Oscar but don't think DH will go for it somehow, think I might try and sneak George in as a middle name as it was my maiden name.

Right off home, lets see if I can keep my eyes open long enough to get home in one piece!!!

My birth plan has already been decided by my Consultant, elective c section at 38 weeks due to 2 previous emergancy sections.
Baby will be born around the 16th November.
It's quite nice to have it all planned hopefully i won't go into labour early as Dd2 was born at 37 weeks.
Feel a bit dissapointed that i will never experiance natural childbirth but as long as baby is born healthy that's the most important thing especially after losing My precious little Freya the risk of complications is too scary for me.
Having extra scans at 28 and 32 weeks to check baby's growth and reassure me that all is well.
Midwife and Consultant have been fantastic and really understanding.

20 week scan is 18th July can't wait !

HC - I believe water can slow labour down if you get in too early but no personal experience so don't take my word for it!

ive been told i cant get it in to the water until fully dilated

mower, thats great! I'm so tempted to find out but really want the surprise at the end..... i need a boys name to stop me from finding out!

spinach i feel the same we like Brodie,Mallachy,mckenzie for boys and Freya and Iofie for a girl so far.
What date is your scan?

We have more or less decided on Maia for a girl, or possibly Erin, and I really like Axton for a boy but DH thinks it is too modern compared to DS's name (Thomas) and I think I agree with him, it some how seems OK to have a modern girls name and a classic boys name though, LOL Maybe it is just us being silly buggers!!

I am also hoping for a water birth, or at least to labour in the pool, but I'm way to scared to try for it at home, so will have to wait and see if the hospital pool is free when we get there.

Is anyone else finding this pregnancy is going so quickly? I don't know if it is because I am running around after DS, or if it is because I am on here talking to other girls in the same position as me, but time seems to be whizzing by, it is quite scary!!

Hi all - LadtAnn here - ill again...and I'm probably going to write an epic again...
Found out yesterday that I had a stomach bug - I just thought the aches in that area and the constant throwing up were pregnancy related - I was just too exhausted to concentrate at work so they sent me home early - which meant I could get to see Doc. Heard baby's heartbeat - still nice and strong - and it was through scanning for the heartbeat Doc found out about the bug as my gut was making lots of weird whistling noises (sorry TMI)- it sounded like a surreal disco - baby seems to like the noise though as I can feel movements very much like disco dancing! Doc says there is a lot I can do except rest and drink lots of fluid - if the sickness gets too unbearable I'll be prescribed anti-sickness tablets - hope to avoid this though.

Re: MAT1 (or whatever it's called) my HR just asked me to drop it in as soon as I get it - I've already told them - via email about expected due date and they are satisfied with that - I already know that I won't get SMP as I haven't been there long enough - otherwise they will do what they can for me. Re: Mat leave - I work in a college and hope to last until Autumn Half Term (last week of October) as I know that will be a nice quiet week, just right to tidy things up and hand over to whoever may be covering. Feel that baby will be early though and my bosses reckon I might have difficulty lasting that long as I have a huge corner/reception type desk which doesn't leave me a lot of room to move - they think bump will be in way (it's already getting a bit uncomfortable with little bump)however they have told me to take as much time as I need and offered me the option of job share when I go back - should I want it. I feel very supported there and also have a regular check up with the Occupational Health Nurse - is everyone else feeling supported by their work?

NJ - It probably is because of your ds. I feel like time is going slowly through this pregnancy, but I think that's partly because this is my first, and partly because my 3 pg friends are all 2 months ahead of me so I feel like I've got a long way to go yet while they look massive. Not sure how I'll feel in September when they've all had their babies and I'm waddling around with 2 months left to wait!

HC, it will be lovely, you will get all the tips and advice they have to offer, and when their babies are 'old news' your's will be all nice and new!! LOL No, seriously, you might find it goes quite quickly because you will be round their houses helping them with their babies, picking everything up as you go along, it will be great, it will be all the practise you need!

Hi All,

Congratulations to those who have found out what they are having, am starting to think I would love to find out but something is telling me not to.
I am starting to feel more regular movements now. Have my 20 weeks scan booked for 12 July when I will be 21+1.
I started my maternity leave with DD when I was 38 weeks pregnant and she was 1 week late but because I am not going back to work after this one I think I may leave at 35-36 weeks so I am prepared, plus with it being so close to Christmas this year I need to be seriously organised with the pressies.
It's Esmummy btw, have changed my name.

Crap FHLH just realised we will all be trying to organise xmas will a newborn!
NJ - I think it's going quick and put it down to chatting on here all day!
Scan 2moro - so excited!

Was one of the first things that entered my head mygirl, I am not the most organised person in the world so know I need to get my figure out and get it sorted ASAP

Must admit, bearing in mind I normally start xmas in about July(!!!) I haven't even thought about it this year. I suppose it will just mean a bit more co-ordination, and finding somewhere to hide the pressies from DS, normally the spare room is out of bounds to him, but it won't be a spare room by then!!

Good luck tomorrow Mygirl, and anyone else with scans soon, I feel so far behind you all!!

Hi all, been a while so thought I'd touch base...I feel so far behind you all! I'm 16+4 today, and heard the heartbeat for the first time last week...bump seems to be developing quite well and I reckon another couple of weeks and I'll look def. pregnant as opposed to possibly fat!

I've not put much weight on at all..about 5 pounds in total but can't fit into any of my normal clothes now - and because I have such a large bust, I'm having problems with maternity tops too, esp. for work!

Morning sickness seems to have really gone now, so very relieved but have reverted back to major tearfulness and strong mood swings...getting difficult to cope with myself so god knows what DH is thinking...

I haven't bought anything for the baby...think I'll wait till after the 20 week scan - I've only just had tests done to check for DS etc...which seems late to me but normal for Derbys.

Glad to hear you're all well,
C

Oh yeah, i went for my supposed final wedding dress fitting on Saturday ...... Oh noooo, it doesn't fit now we've got under 2 weeks to get one from the manufacturer in the next size up.
Talk about a majot hiccup

Calsworld I can sympathise completely - been there with the major mood swings - and for me add in totally irrational anger!!

I have started taking Omega 3 supps - been told you can have up to a max of 1g a day by Madwife, but just having 500mg at the mo and it has definately helped level things out. Just needed to make sure it was a good qual one so less chance of it having heavy metals in it.

For those of you who are getting married, try not to make a big deal about it being perfect. When me and DH got married nearly 2 years ago we were't that bothered about it being a big day and in the end although there were hiccoughs we thought it was the perfect day. But had we planned for that perfect day... well you know what they say about best laid plans! And remember to try to calm the pg hormones - nightmare!
BTW do any of you sufffer this now, I'm having the odd moment of hormonal madness/anger!

I am finding I am fine for a few days and then I have a day where I just cry/scream/shout/generally carry on like a spoilt child for a couple of hours! My poor DH asked me what I wanted for dinner a few days ago (he is the chef in our house) I said I really fancied new potatoes with the salmon we had picked up the night before, he said we didn't have any new potatoes but he would do boiled potatoes if I wanted and I burst into tears and shouted at him for not getting any new potatoes and bless him, he came and gave me a cuddle and then took DS out to get some new potatoes!! :o

I spent forty minutes crying on the phone to my Dh on the weekend.

Something along the lines of I found some new shoes and a skirt which I like, but what's the point of new clothes - no-one cares.

It is slightly embarressing isn't it? LOL When I muttered my apology I did mention something about not even being able to hold a conversation with out crying...

hi everyone!!! am gonna try to catch up here..

lol, glad i'm not the only irrational/crazy/tearfull/hormonal woman in the world (although it does feel that way at times) although i do try to use this to my full advantage, for eg at work dr's can be quite rude i have extra special powers to be rude right back now!! :o !!

we also can't decide on a boys name, not even any possibles yet... for a girl i would like kyra louise!! boys names are so hard, ds was the only boys name we could agree on (owen).. still a few more months till we have to decide anything!! although this is really starting to fly by can't believe i'm nearly 18 weeks now!! i also have my scan on the 11th july, no chance of finding out sex due to hospital policy!!

i'm leaving work at 34 weeks taking 5 weeks holiday and starting mat leave at 39 weeks... this is because my job is very active though and i couldn't contemplate leaving any later... did the same with ds but i left at 35 weeks, it was a real struggle in the end managing!! i have friends though who are 'office workers' who left the day they went into labour in order to get the maximum time with their babies, i would do this if i could!!!

as for my birth plan, it goes something like this... wake up, cough, baby born.. painfree and quick!!! totally unrealistic!! don't know whats worse, not knowing anything or having been through it knowing that it hurts like hell... something which does keep playing on my mind though from ds's birth, when i was examined his previously 3/5ths engaged head jumped out of my pelvis, resulting in madwife sitting with fingers inside for what seemed like ages to prevent cord prolapse.. has this happened to anyone else (i do hope not) what caused it?... must ask someone (note to self)

feel like i've typed an essay here xx

Hello all!

Loads going on here - will try to catch up as far as possible...

Am very impressed at anyone with even the faintest idea of names. DP and I talk about it vaguely every so often but don't have a clue. I can see it being called baby for some time!

LadyAnn Hope you are feeling better now. My work (small media co) are being lovely too - I did loads from home when I was feeling lousy, and even now I still go home at 4 as I get too tired to drive back safely.

FHLH - I'm getting married a week after you! Got the outfit a couple of weeks ago, and am hoping I will still fit into it as it's maternity wear (lovely floral frock and cream trousers) - but haven't dared try it on for a bit.

calsworld I too have a large bust (which has grown) but found that the vest tops from Topshop or HM are really comfy and fit well. And they're cheap too.

Other than that, am feeling relatively unhormonal and sane, despite the added entertainment of the wedding. Now have a definite firm bump, rather than an unusually fat stomach, and don't seem to have put too much weight on elsewhere, apart from an ocean of cellulite on my inner thighs, which is a delight. And I haven't even been that hungry yet - but I'm sure that will change all too soon.

And I'm very bored of watching the world cup with alcohol free beer, it's just not the same!

For those of you who can't decide on a name for a certain sex - Sod's law says the baby is that sex. I have always found boys names easy to decide on, but could never decide on girls names and look what I got! This time am really really struggling, found one name for a girl but then it sounds rude when said with surname so can't have that one! Find out 2moro.
I think morning sickness may be returning, been feeling sick when I eat for the past few days. Not as bad the last meal I had so hopefully getting better.

Enjoy for your scan tomorrow mygirl.