MARTIANS 2014 - Thread 8: Scans done, bumps showing, first flutters

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Jolls, where are you? Are you alright? I passed the Hollands pies factory in Baxenden today on the bus and thought of you. I am worried there's summat up..

thanks prambo . Not functioning too well today..might go to bed. Btw I also thought fishing was a euphemism btw

Cheese and onion rolls are better than the pasties. No potato taking up valuable space. Must try this sausage and bean combo.

Can somebody rich buy me one of these please:
www.tagabikes.com/default.asp?lang=eng

And this thing is hilarious: www.mommysentials.com/item_10/The-BabyKeeper-Basic.htm

And I could've done with one of these for DD1 but I think I can probably live without it now:
www.why-cry.com/

What will they think of next? Anything to get a few extra quid out of us.

I like a veggie pastie with thick thick pastry. Really I'd eat the pastry on its own- fillings are for show ;)

But a crisp sandwich beats a pasty hands-down...... I'm hungry now

F&T I'm always cold too and also want to know when we get to heat up! I mentioned it and the midwife checked thyroid function but it's apparently normal.

Those who have been successful getting maternity jeans that fit: I've just received some Gap jeans in the post, but they definitely slip down and would need hiking up every couple of minutes - i'm sending them back as that would be very annoyng. I haven't got a bump yet- is that just how it is until there's something more to hold the up, or do I just need to keep trying other shops/styles/sizes? Otherwise they were very comfy and soft.

Happy, if they need hoiking up over the arse now they will always need hoiking up (unless we grow gargantuan fat bottoms). With the H&M skinnies I found I had to buy a bigger size as the legs were so..well..skinny. This means I now have to hoik the arse and bump band up continually and it really gets on my nerves

I am having constant rumbly stretching pains in my womb area and throbby stabs in my cervix, deep within. What's all that twattery about, pliz?

I also need a winter coat as its my first. Where go you all recommend?

Lumpy less of the lamb pasties please! Lol

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Lumpy, how much cash have you got? This Esprit coat is fabulous.

Lumpy, much cheaper but still groovy

Happy no thyroid problems here, however I do have M.E. but even colder than normal (for me). I have many down jackets thanks to OH working for a clothing company and getting very good discount.

I also need to get a winter coat, hoping to combine it afterwards being a babywearing coat. So needs to be practical and water proof.

F&T

prambo I've been having those stretching pains too, v much yesterday, not so much today.

Welcome badlywritten I'm having baby number 2, my little rainbow.

I can't believe there is such a thing as a banana milkshake flavour donut!! I must have one, I have been craving artificial banana flavourings in this pg. Are they from Gregg's?

Owlowcanyougo? I'm actually having 'bearing down' feelings in my cervix; I'm really 'aware' of everything down there, IYKWIM?

Them there doughnuts are incalculably delish. I'm not a banana lover but these bad boys are oozing that artificial bananery taste. Bleddy yum! Yes..from Greggs

Can we please have a debate surrounding use of the Americanism 'donut'? It's really upsetting me.

Coolhand, you can chair the debate, okay?

No need to a debate. It's quite simple.

It's doughnut, not donut. We are not Americans.

Gavel.

Definitely a doughnut. It's made of dough. Nuff said. I make an amazing MuffNut.

I'm alright Pram my dear. Just been laying low as having a bit of a hard time, mentally, physically, emotionally. Might have known you'd be the first to notice even though you've been away a bit yourself. Methinks one is a little softer than one may let on

I've had a problem today that I've never experienced before. I think I might be constipated With my stomach issues, I've only ever experienced the opposite, albeit I experience that much more frequently than most. I'm finding it very painful and not quite sure how to deal with it. I'm also getting womb stretchy pains and still getting the pain across the small of my back which I'm hoping to ask a midwife about soon. Feels like my arse is splitting in 2.

OH needed to 'unwind' again the other day and went out. I was horrendously emotional that day and while he was gone I cried so much I gave myself a migraine. I then proceeded to buy myself lots of new zombie books...I spent enough that I could have gone on a night out myself.

Welcome to the new ladies. I'm not normally so antisocial, just needed to take a step back.

Not a pasty girl myself. I bloody hate them in fact. Which is odd I admit, with me being such a pie freak.

I know I'm not feeling my best...did the big shop today and only realised when I was home that the only sweet stuff I bought was fruit

In other news, I did treat myself to a steak today. Rare. I refuse to overcook all my meat and figure once won't hurt. Was a beautiful rib eye, 10oz, and my mouth is still watering now.

Sorry to have worried anyone. I'm not used to feeling so low, and not used to the pains I've been having. I'll be ok though.

Is that another personal deviance Maybe ?

pram that jacket looks so cool! And will do for this winter and next,with weight being outside of ones body.

Welcome badly + happy

Yeah for those feeling movement Im just getting a lot of twangs and stabby feelings in pelvis area must remember to do those exercises

Lyra, I knew you wouldn't be fucked-about with Yank-speak.

Jolls, what can we do for you? I don't want to pry, but if you're simply fed-up to the back teeth of your fella not being who you want him to be you are doing the right thing by eating steak. There's nothing more supreme and a big juicy fuck-off rib-eye is so empowering. If you want to talk more privately you know where we are on facecrack. I've missed you on here.

Your pains are deffo related to everything being shoved out o' t'way for this growing baby. Doesn't make anything more pleasant, I know. Are you excited at all yet, Jolls, or are you like me: too fucking worn out mentally to know whether you're coming or going? Keep talking anyway, love; we're listening x

[waves to libdem]

So happy to have my beautiful man back

Sleep time. Night y'all (selected yank speak is permitted)

Jolls, my dad is paying for a hire car from Saturday for a week or two so I can view houses miles away. If you fancy a drive out for pie and chips and a natter: I'm your woman