we've smacked that rat now brooking for healthy pregnancys and sneeze births!

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hope everyone finds me.

sweetie I'm jealous! I'd love to see Charlie and the choc factory. dh wasn't quick enough. they all sold out ages ago didn't they.
can I ask something probably very daft. I have a pair of under bump jeans that I brought last preg from New look I wore them twice and found them soo comfy but also a little big. I think sparks said the newlook stuff is generous. I am bigger this time I'd say I was a large 10 pre preg. these jeans are still roomy around hips/bum but I find they sit right across my belly & squash it in so they're rather uncomfortable. so what do we think? wrong style/cut for me? I need a bigger size? or still a bit too squishy around the tummy and they'll be better when I've got more of a bump?

woo hoo Solars we love good scan news on here. Sounds like low odds to me. We gave our blood a week ahead of the scan so we could have the full combined result on the day. I would say you should be fine to start telling people close to you, it is such exciting news I don't know how you can contain yourselves.

keep work sounds ideal, especially the WFH bit. I luffs my days WFH when I can stay in my pjs all day DH tells me I snore very loudly too which is nice of him to let me know, as if we can do anything about it.

Boo I have to work the week of 19th, apart from the Fri which DH has told me to book off. It is our wedding anniversary that weekend, so I am hoping he will be whisking me off for a romantic weekend away somewhere very glamorous. It is more likely he wants us to decorate or something!! I will check my work calendar for the week before and let you know. Work is such a bummer as it gets in the way of all the good stuff.

I can be free 17th/18th too if it is any help? If not we will have to do it after school goes back.

Brookers!! I've missed you!! I've been up north! But I'm almost home now!

A very quick post as my phone is dying, but the most mahoosive congratulations to the lovely Solars xxx

Keep I book in on the 20th. You have our target to beat

Much love to all

solar I'm so happy your scan went well. It's great watching them move about on the screen.

I am exhausted, my sister recently moved and today we had to clean her old place. She moved out 2-3 weeks ago and her old roomie was still there until the weekend. Omg the place was a mess. Food rotting in the fridge and cupboards. 6 hours it took 4 of us to clean the house.

maybe how exciting. I can't wait to get a date for my scan and booking in. It all happens at the one time here.

Erm, Maybe it's only up t'north, we have electricity, pavements and currency now and if we sacrifice a southerner we even get wifi

Where were you visiting?

I couldn't get a 3G signal Boo . Every now and again I'd get a tiny bit, then it would vanish. I didn't even have much phone reception

I was in Macclesfield for work yesterday and today. I was quite poorly last night. Am so shattered now. Still, enough of me.

That sounds nasty Pen. Was very nice of you to help out.

What was wrong? Pg related or something else? You feeling ok now? resists asking if it was altitude sickness from being so far up t'north

Well I did have a nose bleed Boo

I think I have a throat infection, I can hardly swallow today. I so wish I could spend the day in bed

Oh I really hope you feel better soon :( do you get nose bleeds normally? I only ask cos the only time I've ever had them is when I'm pg.

Oh Boo I was joking about the nose bleed, I was implying it was due to how far north I was

But I am poorly in my throat.

I don't know trix but feel like I will prefer under bump stuff, though still mostly in normal but stretchy clothes. In fact I'm going shopping today for a few work clothes. Any tips of good shops?

Poor maybe, can you take a sick day? Hmm, I'm not convinced I'll see the mw before the 20th...

Are you looking forward to your job Keep?

Do you mean shops for maternity clothes or just normal ones? What's your dress code at work? I'm so pleased we don't have one!

I'm on my way in now trying not to throw up on the train. All I can smell is my lunch and it's vile. If I get any worse I may leave early and work from home.

Kind of looking forward to it, yes. Have you just started a new one? Why have you brought such vile lunch... ;)

Yes, mat clothes. I normally wear just a smart skirt and top/shirt. Do not want to advertise bump more than I have to, as its a bit weird starting a job at six months...

sorry Maybe I will pay more attention I think you probably need to have a sick day, and a different lunch!! I think you should avoid up t'north too we don't want your southern germs

Trix I didn't like under the bump jeans but had the most comfortable under bump shorts and combat type trousers that I lived in!

Keep I got some lovely bits from New Look and H&M :) but actually got a lot of mine from ebay too!

Indeed I have Keep, been here nearly two weeks. None of our shops actually sell maternity stuff (new look might but haven't looked yet) so the Internet will be my friend!! I know ASOS do a range and gap do good stuff.

Sorry lovely Boo! I am fading fast!

maybe I really hope your feeling better soon.

I bought some stuff from new look last time. However I've looked on eBay this time and they do have some nice clothes but its too early to buy any. Think ill just go on a shopping trip to Belfast this time.

keep not long until you start work, hopefully you'll have been seen by the midwife and booked in soon.

maybe hope you feel better soon. can we ask what you have packed for lunch that has set you off?

keep i have struggled to find much maternity wear in the shops. Most seems available online. I have got a capri pants and ovrr bump jeans from asos. another pair of smart work trousers from next online. Most my tops are loose ones I already had but I got a few mat ones in H&M sale, in the shop. I found asos and next sizing massive so go down rather than up.

boo I cannot make a play date next week as I have to cover a couple of my team who are on hols. Weekend are easier but I know they are difficult for you plus M'hall is bedlam. I am going to try to make the Midlands meet up. do you know where this will be yet?

I look very pregnant today. But I think this is more what I am wearing.

Thanks Pen and Sweetie.

My lunch is just a chicken sandwich!! Not offensive at all under not al circumstances

Brookers I'm fading fast. What can you do when your ill and diffed apart from take paracetamol? Hot drinks make me feel sick at the moment too

Maybe plenty of water and GO HOME!!!! Call the Dr and ask to be seen!

Sweetie that's ok, worth a try! We will manage it sometime!

How's everyone else today?

I've got an appointment tomorrow anyway Boo to fill out all my pregnancy paperwork. I don't want to look like a wuss though, I've only been here 2 weeks.

Trix going back to your jeans question, I've heard a few people rave about asda skinny maternity jeans. Worth a shot?

How are you Boo?

Sweetie is it your scan on monday?

Maybe would ice lollies ease your throat? I am thinking plenty of fluids and rest. Not sure there is much else you can do, you just need to ride it out. Dr probably won't give you anything as they seem reluctant at best of times. Hope you feel better soon.

I don't think doc will give me anything either, especially as I'm allergic to penicillin! Maybe I should just curl up under my desk

maybe hope you feel better soon. can u not manage a hot water? might help to soothe, with some honey.
keep hope you get all settled in soon and you enjoy your job once you get started.
boo how are your lot?
nice to see you sparks
thank you all for the jeans advice. I live in jeans so am really keen to fond a good pair or two. I think I will be an internet shopper too. I'm planning on ordering from several places and different styles to see what's best. I'm def gunna check adsa! next have some that have just small elasticated bits at the sides in the sale that I thought I might try. I even find my leggings uncomfy lately. they are a size bigger so roomy everywhere except the waist band feels tight! I hate anything on my tummy at the moment.
penguin are you feeling sick yet?
what a shock for your friend, everyone around her just needs to be strong for her.