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

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Just had 20wk scan and all is good - little plum was wriggling like a wriggly thing! Apparently my placenta is lying in front which explains why I haven't felt so much movement.

I feel so excited now!

Welcome, hetsto! I live in Surrey but commute to and from London every day at rush hour. Luckily I rarely have to use the tube, but the trains are just as hot and stuffy and packed at the moment, so I feel your pain!

Sending huge, great big hugs to Feather, frouby and Lady!
The worst I've been lately is feeling horribly dizzy, headachy and crampy so I can only imagine what you're all going through
Lady and Feather, I hope you're both back on the mend soon!

Hi everyone - best wishes to Feather and frouby - glad things are looking better for you Feather

LadyMedea - like you I found CBT to be vague and unhelpful but was moved onto deep-set CBT which was a bit more solution based and less "It's all your fault".

Had the 20/21 wk scan and all is well - placenta is on the back, measurements are good and little feet are all kicky. We also found out that DC is a DS so it's blue for me

Congrats lisb are you another one who hasn't found out what you're having? And mscat very exciting! I'm convinced mine is also a boy - DH says he think he saw something on the scan, but I'm sure it was part of an arm?! It was too big to be a willy- lol (I'm sure dH was just proudly thinking how well endowed his baby is already-lol!)

Hi mumoftwo yes, we are in the dark regarding gender! I do find myself thinking it's a boy, but I think that is because in my heart of hearts that I what I would really like, although I would be happy either way, as I have DD already and know that girls are fab!

My brother died a couple of years ago and I would just love to honour him by using his name if we had a baby boy, so that's my main reason really.

When we had our scan with DD my DH thought he spotted a willy until I pointed out that it was the umbilical cord, and perhaps he needed to revisit his human biology knowledge!

Ah I didn't think of that- maybe it was the umbilical cord not an arm - it was navel level...

That's a lovely idea using your brothers name in his memory- I used my dads name as a middle name for one of mine in his memory, was very bitter sweet when we first told people.

Anyone else feeling so drained sometimes? I can only describe it as pure lethargy. Despite a decent nights sleep I feel like I'm dragging myself around the place today. Would normally reach for a coffee but...maybe a tea, slightly less caffiene

lots and lots to catch up on

welcome hetsto you are due the day after me! I'm working up in London but thankfully I only need to get the overground and can walk just 10 minutes to the office, the train is bad enough let alone the tube.

glad things are hopefully okay feathers

lady as chilli says you're doing the right thing, you and baby come first everything else second. Work will just have to deal with it.

Really sorry if I've missed various people off, had about 4 pages to catch up on.

Have gone slightly OTT on the M&S sale for baby boy, although I have mostly bought stuff for next summer as it's mainly summer stuff in the sale. Must reign myself in and buy practical things like changing bag and breast pump etc but they're not as exciting to buy!

Turns out I've got about a million gallstones, more than likely caused or encouraged by pregnancy! So now I'm sitting waiting for surgeons to come and tell me their grand plan, after which I'm going home. Could be any time in the next few hours, but at least I know I'll be sleeping in my own bed tonight! Thanks for the support everyone, I've been so worried x

Thank you all for the welcome - it's so nice to be able to follow pregnancy chat and find some like minds and bodies at the moment!

MrsShrubs and harry78, sounds like we could all be very close together, do you know where you're going to be?

itsliz and MrsShrubs, I imagine the train can be even worse! I'm quite lucky that there's a tube every couple of minutes so I can get off and have a short break on the platform before getting back into the chicken coop two minutes later. ...I'm pretty sure the station staff think I'm completely mad!

Hi anyone else noticed reduced movement? I felt so much movement last week and then the past couple of days hardly anything and today barely a thing (not sure if am imagining) I want to call midwife but I don?t want them to think I?m a drama queen, I?ve tried eating, lying still and going to try a warm bath when I get home, but really scared?..

How many weeks are you rylea? I read on here the other day that someone had been told by a midwife that movements should be regular from 24 weeks onwards but I would give them a call to put your mind at rest.
There's nothing like getting checked out and being told everything is fine to get the little blighters somersaulting!

rylea have you tried orange juice or even tea/coffee (not suggested by midwifed generally but the caffiene might get little bean moving!) or a chocolate biscuit- I find mine active after eating.

So my blood tests have come back all clear (phew!) but still have an itchy tum. Anyone know of a belly/stretch mark cream that is unperfumed? Not sure if mine is causing the rash. It says hypoallergenic but does have a fragrance.

feather meant to say glad you've found out what's wrong. Are gallstones something that can be left till the baby is born? I guess the pain could be too much for that time tho?

Hi all! Back in the uk just wanted to say hi. Sooooooo much to catch up on but I hope everyone is well.

Impatiently waiting for next scan on Friday. Can't wait to see if it's a little boy or girl and crossing my fingers for everything to be ok. Can't help worrying.
Have just gained 6 lbs in 20 weeks. Just enough to feel fat but not enough to look pregnant. Ah well as long as everything is ok I'm happy.

Ok off to reading everyone's updates!

Omg feather what a drag. Glad that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Hang in there.
So I feel very lame reading about anniversaries. Saturday was our 1 yr anniversary and we were in a redeye flight from Canada. Slept all day and went to bed early. BUT our friend gave us the idea to ask the technician to write the sex in an envelope instead of telling us on the spot so that we can open it at the restaurant in the evening. Booked us a table at the new Balthazar in Covent garden. Combo anniversary / baby celebration. SO excited (pending everything else goes well in the scan).

Hetsto I live central London but so lucky to live 20 mins walk away from the office. Although I must say the morning walk is already getting harder (uphill). Especially when it was so damn hot

Congrats all on the scan. Great news all around!

So glad all well Feather.. Guessing they're just going with advice of low fat diet to reduce pain for now?

Frouby- you're right Holly hasn't posted for ages.. Hope all ok.

Despite the too early wake up I've had a lovely day with my mum pootling around Sloane Sq and Kings Rd pretending to be all posh. Bought DD her first little outfits. Can't believe they'll be filled with podgy little limbs in less than four months!

Hello i am new to this thread. I'm due 28 December my 20 week scan on Monday, can't wait to find out what we're having. It's my first baby.

Rylea i have just started to feel it moving in the last week and then I thought it stopped for a few days - could it be that they turn around? I figured if it was facing my spine perhaps I couldn't feel it so much. Anyway its moving about again. It's a lovely feeling and reassuring I'm sure all is well.

anyone else been very breathless and faint? iHeat and packed Victoria line doesn't help.

hesto I'm in London too!

There are quite a bunch of us from London! x

Hi everyone, I have not been on here for ages, as since moving have been really busy painting and decorating and feeing generally too exhausted to do anything other than slump and sleep when I get back from work! I live and work in London too and the tube is bad if I don't get a seat, but am finding the baby on board badge is helping..

Congrats to all of you who know what you are having! I am 20 weeks today and have my scan later this morning - very nervous hence being awake now at 3am! Think we will find out the sex if we can. Am not sure if I have felt the bump move yet. Sometimes I think I can feel 'fluttering' when I'm lying in bed, but don't no if it's my imagination or not! Will feel much better when I've had the scan!

Oh and warp I am on the Victoria line too! And have also been feeling quite breathless recently. I am also being woken up every night with cramp in my leg - very annoying!

Glad you made it back safe and sound Roselau, sounds like you had a lovely trip

And welcome, WarpKitten! Looks like you're a week ahead of me as my scan is on the following Monday! Completely sympathise with feeling breathless and faint - I had to take last week off of work because the room felt like it was spinning every time I got up...!

Aurora best of luck with the scan today, hope it all goes well! And the baby on board badge is a lifesaver isn't it?! Not sure if its the same on the tube but people on the train are a lot more willing to give up their seat than I thought they'd be.

Good luck with your scan Aurora! Let us know how it went.

The baby on board badges are great but sometimes people, especially women, pretend they haven't seen it lol. I had one race me to a seat, then looked at me, read my badge, and opened her Metro.

I'm so fat now I don't need the badge. Anyone else put on a stone already?! I'm not much bigger elsewhere, just the bump. My mum only put on a stone in each pregnancy. But then it was the 70s and she smoked.

Thanks itsliz and warp! Yes it is brilliant, but yes I do seem some people stare at the badge and then shut their eyes and pretend they are asleep! And I agree I think men are a bit better at giving up their seat than women in my experience.

Yes after weeks thinking I don't look pregnant and pushing my belly out on the tube in case people think I'm tricking, I definitely have a bump now, and a few people who I hadn't told have now asked me if I am! If all is well today will have to go and buy some maternity clothes - tops are still ok but trousers are really too tight now!