October 2013: Almost halfway!

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On the football front, boy or girl, ours will probably be taken to their first match before Christmas. When they're old enough, their team choice could be political in this household

I've just had an attack of the Pacmans and hovered up two packets of crisps and a kitkat.
I don't think that "the baby obviously needed it" excuse will wash, as that mini-feast has next to no nutritional value . Oops.

Shire hobbit my one slice of bread turned into four or five just now. Mmm it is so good! But again not much value in white bread other than the poppy seeds on top.

Warlin that is so strange! Our little boy will be William and we've decided not to use Thomas as his middle name because we need it 'in reserve' in case we have a second son! We don't agree on many boys names! Clealry we have similar (good) taste! x

haha glad to hear my house isnt the only one overtaken by football. have to admit ts giving me pleasant relief on a Saturday morning when DH takes DS to toddler football, but am not looking forward to being stood in the rain claphammama Maybe this one will be a girl and I can take her to gymnastics... Or more likely will be a girl and Ill just be running between 2 different pitches in the rain because shell love football too
I have eaten 2 full beetroot today... slightly disgusted at myself although at least its healthy I suppose although to be honest Id love a Big mac meal too(not that I can blame the baby on that one) Any other odd cravings at the moment?

Great scan roxvox, your baby is going to have big long legs I think.

Tucking, are you scanning at AMU? If so call, they lost my friends referral when she called up so have had go squeeze her in for a date soon. Baby boom going on in the west of scotland

Hey just a flying post as I have another migraine, to say, huge congratulations, rox, fab scan pic! Love the little toes!!

Our scan went well, baby spot of for size etc and blood flow to heart was interesting to watch (didn't have such a detailed scan last time). There was a hairy moment when she said she had to grab a colleague to check the heart and I may have to go for a walk - she had been looking at it for ages and I couldn't see the four chambers either. New lady came in, scanner on and there is heart with four perfect chambers instantly, little one had moved into perfect position and had finally I scrunched 'it's' legs too, but I have to keep you all in suspense on that one for now.

Hope you've all had a lovely day x

*unscrunched legs (doh)

Thanks for the tip jelly,yes I am scanning there,they lost my 12 week referral last pregnancy so I was only ever giving them til tomorrow anyway to get the date to me. useless articles I hate that the standard of care we are all receiving is so varied & that some of us are having to push all the way to get the bloody basics... Ah well!

jellycurls did you get your scan date? I think I remember that we were both going to start chasing up on the same day? As for the baby boom - yes,it's starting to be on my mind that resources could be stretched somewhat come d day. Elective section starting to feel rather more appealing.

as for names - my little boy is William,and should this one be a boy Thomas is up there on the list (only short as haven't really got into it yet). How funny!!

Scans tomorrow morning tucking with a super consultant. Panick mode has hit but be back in touch after scan.

Night night ladies x

Thanks tucking, jellycurls and tarlia. Yes I think we might have one gangly, chilled out baby! Just like it's Mum and Dad

tarlia I am glad your scan went well! Our sonohrapher had trouble seeing our LO's heart at first too, she had to get me to roll on to my side in an attempt to get the baby to change position (which fortunately worked). Did you find out the sex then but are just keeping it to yourselves for a bit, or are you saving it until the birth?

I know a family with 2 boys called Thomas and William (they are a bit older though and are at least 14). I can see why people would put the names together, they go really well.

Glad to hear all scans are going well so far.
Ds is so much better. He even managed to give me a kiss and wave bye to grandma this afternoon- he's only 8 months so these two things aren't everyday yet! I am now looking after my latest casualty out lovely dog who has really hurt his paw. Got to take him back to the vets tomorrow for an X-ray - poor chap.
I love William and Thomas as names but have friends with babies who already have these so can't use them. Seems everyone has started already on name lists perhaps we need to get cracking as we really struggled with a boys name for ds.
Anyone else got sore boobs? Mine haven't been site at all but the last few days have got really tender. Not nice at all. Oh and also horrid skin, my chin is a little breeding ground for disgusting spots. So odd as I had lovely skin with ds.

shooting my boobs seem to have bad days when they get quite sore, but then the next day they'll be fine! Do you wear a night time bra?
We are really struggling with names. We have 1 girls one and about 3 boys ones, but we aren't totally enamoured with any of them to be honest! I think it might be time to buy a baby name book.

My Gran bought us a baby name book. I think she may have seen the words 'baby names' and just bought it. It's actually a book about naming your second/third child something that is compatible with your current children. Very sweet though

Now I no this is a pregnancy related thread but you lovely ladies are the only ppl I can think to ask where I will get a wide variety of opinions I picked up my new glasses and contact lenses today (new prescription) and wore the lenses all day with no problems when I took then out this eve and put my new glasses on they literally make me feel like I've had a bottle of wine I can see clearly out of them but they make me feel drunk lol like I'm gunna walk into door frames etc do u think I should take them back or will I just get used to them?

Natalie that happened to me. I went back and moaned about it and they said 'try them for a week and if you're still not happy come back' I got used to them in 2 days. They must have a different curve than before.

if I get a new prescription they definitely feel weird for a few days. I agree, try them for a bit longer and go back if u can't adjust to them!!

Natalie that happens to me when I switch straight from lenses to glasses, it's better than it was at first but I still have to be careful walking down stairs. I have got terrible eyesight though, my prescription is practically into negative double figures.

I'm worrying a bit tonight, I was out gardening and accidentally inhaled a bit of weedkiller before I realised what was happening and stood up... I wouldn't normally think twice about it but pregnancy has made me paranoid. Dammit, I was being so careful until then!!

Thanks ladies ill I've then till Friday and maybe wear for an hour at a time and if I still feel drunk as a skunk with them ill take them back! I best get used to them I brought two pairs the same so I have a back up pair lol. My prescription changed quite a bit I guess my right eye went from -1.25 to -2.50 and my left eye changed from -1.25 too -2.25

Congrats on today's positive scan news ladies. Is anyone scanning tommorow? How long will u keep us in suspense about babies flavour tarlia

MoN did u hear back about your final am up results or are u gunna kick their bums tommorow?

Sorry MoN it changed the word I meant

Did u hear back about your final amnio results today? Xxx

I wouldn't worry sparkeleigh - I really don't think a one off accident is going to do any damage. (unless this one off is a holiday in Chernobyl for example..) Don't think you can avoid mistakes for 9 months and things can't be perfect for all of 9 months.

Don't get me wrong - I worry and get paranoid myself. I'm actually very good at this! So I know that I need people to tell me I'm exaggerating and being paranoid - to bring me back to normal. For example, I died my hair the day before I found out I was pregnant - it was ammonia free semi-permanent home dye only so pretty harmless but I lost a few nights sleep over it! And now, with my laryngitis still here after more than two weeks... I still have practically no voice girls... our CEO just publicly announced that his voice is permanently damaged (nerve / virus damage from a bad cold he caught 14 years ago), so now I am obviously super paranoid about my vocal cords being permanently damaged...

I keep telling myself I'm stupid... perhaps it's really better to have boys... really don't think men get like this :-)

dyed hair obviously... :-) not died!

Thinking of you tomorrow jellycurls... I know this scan is a big hurdle for you after your experience with DC1 x

Good luck for tomorrow morning jellycurls. Fingers tightly crossed.

Who is your super consultant? Mine is dr Brogan,I met her once for the debrief after William's birth,she was very nice,very understanding & as apologetic as she could be about the debacle that was my experience. I saw her registrar at 16 weeks and was similarly impressed. Am hoping my consultant appt at 32 weeks will actually be with dr Brogan though...

good luck jelly!!

Amazing scan roxvox! Look at those toes!

And good luck jelly.

Now that we've moved, I'm having to have my booking appointment again with a new MW. Not happening until I'm 20 wks which means my 20 wk scan will be later...the wait is killing me!

Thinking of you today jellycurls will be looking out for your news.
Also hoping you get your full results back MoN amd managed to do some lovely shopping yesterday
How are you feeling today falcon?I have woken uo with horrible chesty cough and headache thankfully had flu jab so shouldnt be that but still feeling sorry for myself.
Are there any other scans today?