December 2013 - blue, pink, what do you think?

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New thread! Pile in!

Had scan this morning- all looks well and as they would expect. Histology of cyst also fine, was benign. Relieved! And... It's a girl! Think we were due a girl on this thread- lots of lovely boys so far! So happy

Congrats music great news about the scan and the cyst!

MrsShrubs am totally with you on the Becks Blue! It's such a relief to have something that doesn't feel like a children's drink when you're out and about - it's my new drink of choice! It makes the non-drinking thing so much less obvious at social occasions, and means I can sort of pretend to be drinking which means I end up being more chatty, which is a bit weird / sad really!! Going to try out the Kopparberg now as well though - thanks for the recommendation!

I meant to ask about sleeping positions - is it right that we should really only be sleeping on our left sides? I just can't do that comfortably all night long and end up feeling completely seized up if I am in the same position all night! Is it really that bad to lie on our right sides, or even on our backs? I never normally lie on my back, but since being pregnant I really quite like it! How bad can that be?!!

Awww, that's lovely MrsShrubs I can't wait to start buying blue or pink things... Still got another 3 weeks until we find out, but as soon as we do, I'm heading straight to the shops!

As most people have said, I don't think the whole caffeine thing is a problem as long as you're fairly sensible with it. I used to love coffee, to the point where I couldn't function without one in the morning but I've ended up cutting out completely as although I still love the smell of it, I can't stand the taste now that I'm pg!

Oh and if you like pear Kopparberg, try the the mixed fruits alcohol free one - it's incredible! Highly recommend it!

congrats music we were definitely due a girl along the line - at least she will have the pick of the men when she's older at this rate!

I'm the same lisbapalea if I lie on my left I get the trapped nerve thing but I don't on my right so have been sleeping on that side but I know they advise you to go on your left.

itsliz hadn't seen the mixed fruits alcohol free one, where have you been getting it from? I shall be purchasing them for this weeked

Music that's brilliant :)

lisba I think they advise not to sleep on back in later pregnancy more for our sake than the baby's. something to do with oxygen and lying on nerves. You'd think id remember by now seeing as this is dc3 ;) I lie on my back in bed as its most comfy for me.

Congrats MrsS & music, all so far so good!!
Caffeine-wise I've only been having a glass of coke every now and then (maybe 2-3 a week), don't drink coffee anyway and I'm on decaf tea on the rare occasions I drink tea. I'd feel bad having coke everyday, and you can't get caffeine-free in the small bottles :( Can't find the mixed fruits Kopparberg anywhere but love the pear one!
lisbapalea I hate not being able to sleep on my front! I normally sleep on my right so finding it a pain to keep turning to the left. I love starfishing on my back atm (much to the dismay of OH) but feel guilty as it's not good, but I think moreso for mum than baby.
Picked up some 'proper' baby stuff this week (ie. not just clothes lol), and got the Emma's Diary pack from Argos which has a full pack of wipes in and some Johnson's Baby Bath samples which smell amazing, can't wait to give Archibald a bath in them

MrsShrubs and abcdemma, try Asda for the mixed fruits Kopparberg!
I managed to get a crate of the coke can-sized ones for about £4 a few weeks ago, which made coping with the heat a lot easier!

Here you go:
groceries.asda.com/asda-webstore/landing/home.shtml?cmpid=ahc--ghs--asdacom-dsk--hp--sub_look&referrer=cookiesDetecting#/product/910000881784

Congratulations Music, glad all is well after your worrying start! Have you any girly names in mind?

I've been having maybe 1-2 caffeinated drinks per day, I was really careful in the first 12 weeks and had none but I feel like a couple here and there won't do any harm. As for sleeping, I'm just glad to do it any way I can!

Realised I didn't add anything to caffeine discussion! Before I was pg I started every day with a coffee (basically instead of breakfast ) but nausea at coffee time at about 8 wks meant I didn't mind giving up. Now have about 1 cup of decaf tea every day or so. Hardly ever drank coke anyway, but do get cravings for it every now and then so not a big problem if I have some. Really can't wait till I can have a little glass of bubbly at Christmas though!
Sleeping positions- as others have said, not sleeping on back is more for our benefit than baby's as it can put pressure on a major blood vessel which can make you feel light-headed/short of breath. I can sleep on left or right side, but did buy an expensive maternity pillow (no time to shop around after a sleepless night due to hip pain!) which helps too.
Names... I did like Emma or Sarah but now not sure. Something quite simple I think.

Excellent scan news mrsshrubs and music.

I had my scan earlier too. Everything is as it should be and it's a girl!! We were so shocked - we were both certain it would be a boy! We are over the moon though and so relieved that everything is ok!

I'm not really sure about the caffeine, don't drink tea, coffee or coke. I drink lemonade, not sure if its I'm that, but I don't have too much.

As for sleeping, I'm just doing whatever is comfortable at the moment - nothing is comfy for too long though!

Congrats Gannet

And totally scouting out our Adsa for the cider... cheers itsliz

ooh for sleeping, I got the giant snake pillow: www.amazon.co.uk/PILLOW-PLEASURE-MATERNITY-SUPPORT-COTTON/dp/B004T31A8U/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375206750&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=maternity+snake+pillow

i still sleep on my right side sometimes though.

Ah thanks all for the sleeping advice! Happy to take the risk of light-headedness for me if it means I have some more options! I'll be stricter with myself in a couple of months maybe!

queen I do actually have one of those pillows but need to reclaim it from a friend who had a baby in April! In fact I need to get a load of stuff back from her so I know what I have already! I keep getting tempted to buy new bits and pieces but know I should just be thrifty and use what we have already from when dd was a baby.

I am scouring ebay for a bargain off-road buggy though! We lived in a small city when dd was small but are now in full-on rural surroundings, and also have a dog, so we will need a buggy which can handle muddy fields, which our original one definitely cannot!

gannet congratulations!!!!!!!

Congratulations MrsShrubs, Music & Gannet

Had to go into hospital today, as I found bright red blood when I wiped this morning. I work in a GPs so they kindly rang ahead (I was in work) and I contacted hubby who came too. Was all a bit scary, as I have a low lying placenta, although finding blood in any pregnancy is scary. It was only a small amount and luckily didn't continue. I had a horrible internal where the midwife checked my cervix with a torch, was a bit painful, and has meant I've been losing old brown blood since but they told me to expect that. I was told to take an overnight bag but they didn't keep me in luckily, I came home and went straight to sleep. They checked baby's heartbeat and we knew he was fine as he kept kicking the Doppler and making us chuckle.

I'm resting tomorrow, although our big house decorating plan starts tomorrow with our huge front bay window being replaced, so not much sleeping, I might sneak to my parents' for a snooze as they're away at the mo.

I'm 22+5 and am wishing this pregnancy away a bit now, as I want to be at the 'safe stage' in case something happens. Trying to keep positive though and we have the 20 week scan again next Tues to complete checks so fingers crossed this placenta has budged and also that baby is healthy too.

Congrats to you ladies with positive scans- great news!

2labs you poor thing. What a horrible day you must have had. I've started thinking about getting to 24 weeks for viability.. Sometimes pregnancy feels like a load of little goals to reach ANC feel slightly less worried!

Kind of feeling that times going quickly ish though.. Approaching 23 weeks- I remember looking in my diary and feeling like that was ages away..

To reach and feel slightly less worried. Flipin phone.

2Labs glad it turned out that all was ok, no idea what I'd do if it happened to me...
I'm 2w away from the 24w stage but it's definitely gonna feel like a milestone once it's passed. I mentioned it to OH and his response was "why would you even say that?" but to me it's an important hurdle...

2labs, that must have been so scary glad the hospital were helpful. Try and take it easy (easier said than done I'm sure)- are you due any time off?
On a silly note, can all you sensible ladies please slap me/tell me not to worry that I've just realised my EDD is Friday the 13th?!...

Congrats music and gannet!!

2Labradors, that sounds terrifying! Glad everything's okay though

My aunt was born on Friday 13th :) if she's born then, that'll be an awesome birthday! :)

Been a bit AWOL lately, its just been hectic with work etc.

Congrats mrs and gannet on your scans, so pleased everyone was healthy and congrats on your little pink bean gannet and blue bean mrs.

2labs its always worrying when that happens, lost count of how many pv bleeds and trips to er I had with ds1, so glad everything turned out fine.

Sorry to anyone's posts I've missed, didn't realise I'd been off mn for that long

I just turned 22 weeks on Monday and little man is kicking up a storm, DF actually felt him about a week ago

Thanks Daley, will try and see it as a funny coincidence!
Have given up on sleeping for now and have joined the cat in the living room watching tv. Felt bad I was keeping DH awake as he has work in morning. Will try again when I actually feel sleepy. Doesn't help that I've been to loo 3 times in last hour! (that'll teach me to stay in pub until 10pm drinking fresh orange juice) Anyone else out there??

Me! It was half four before I got to sleep last night really struggling with this damned insomnia. Entertaining myself by making my DP talk to me in his sleep. It's so, so funny