February 2014. Bodystockings at the ready. We make pregnancy sexy.

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Ok we don't. We're sick a lot, cry at adverts, moan about back/hip pain and if we got a quid for each new stretchmark generated we could all give up work and employ a nanny.

In fact if you know any teenagers feel free to show them our threads...we are the most effective contraceptive since sliced bread don't ask.

Ladies...as you were....

shrops so sorry to hear about betty dog :( on another note I think scar tissue is only an issue if it's in the womb itself else it won't be affected by the placenta. So wouldn't worry abt your gall bladder surgery from tht respect.

tiny hope the house move is going well, all super exciting!

I have been having lots of random baby dreams also, in my last one I managed to produce a prodigy who no sooner than emerged (that bit was one of those dream gaps, if only real labour was the same) proceeded to walk and then chase a kitten shouting 'kitty' hmmmm

Shropshire I'm so sorry to head about Betty. I hope Lou is feeling a bit better now, it must be horrible seeing her distressed. I hope the move has gone well tiny! So exciting!

I've been trying again to book nhs classes as still there's just a voicemail saying they'll be open again on Monday 23rd sept. Helpful!

Think I've actually felt a bit if baby movement today yaaaaay! Still no mega kicks but that's what you get in the anterior club I guess! Want to go to Preggo yoga tomorrow but got sooo much school work today and it's DHs birthday on Saturday and I have his presents to make so may have to put it off until next week. Right shower time then back to marking year 7 books. Maybe with the help f a chocolate orange!

So sad Shropshire

Contraction wise, I did have contractions with DD but they were not more often than 10 mins and never got closer together, even though they lasted for nearly 14 hours until I had my planned secition as we knew she was breech. For me it was a tightening across my middle and back, like braxton hicks but painful! I remember being in bed the night before the planned section and telling DH that something was happening. He dismissed it as me just having butterflies about the next day! After a couple of hours I knew it had started so we called triage and went to the hospital (luckily only 5 mins away). But as the contractions didn't get stronger/closer together they sent DH home at about 4am, left me to have no sleep, DH to worry at home, then he had to be back for 8am as I had the section booked. I didn't go through to theatre until 1.30pm and had contractions the whole time with some paracetamol. I really admire you ladies who have had proper labours as it was painful enough for me and would have only got worse! It's also helping to steer me towards another section this time, as I feel like it would have taken forever for me to have got dilated enough to push if I'd made no progress in all that time!

I've started to root through all of DD's old clothes/shoes that I was keeping in case this one was a girl to see what's worth selling on ebay, give away etc. Excited I will get to buy blue this time - i love an excuse to go shopping so if DD's old things can help to fund the new spree then all the better

I've been feeling movement for a few weeks now but yesterday I had a really strong kick when I was getting to sleep that made me properly jump! Maybe I have a future footballer inside me!

Lol DH just told me I've got "massive boobs" that are as "big as your head"! Thanks pregnancy!

Shropshire sorry about the pup.

My contractions were like Brixton hicks but tighter and what felt like unbearable pain. I had the pain all across my tummy. But I have never had the experience of coming into labour naturally and always wanted to know what it was like to realise you were in labour. I went from no labour to whopping contractions and excruciating pain.

I suppose the difference is Brixton hicks can get sore towards the end but nothing to stop you going about your your day. But contractions make you stop in your tracks, I couldn't even bare anyone talking during my contractions. I remember screaming at my mum and my husband "I need silence" which they thought was hilarious and burst out laughing. I was not happy whatsoever with that response. But they soon stopped talking and tended to me. I remember I had my husband running all over the hospital to get me ice.

Ooh it's exciting thinking about the birth. Although I am starting to get scared about the sleepless nights. My two go to sleep and stay asleep. But I had my friends 8 year old DS over to stay the night on sat. He got home sick and decided he didn't want to stay once my children had fallen asleep. He ended up keeping me up all night. He wouldn't sleep and kept climbing in my bed, bless him. He then wanted to get up at 5:45am. By morning I was like a zombie and I felt exhausted for the whole day, so tired.

I suddenly remembered how unbelievingly tired I was with a newborn and how awful all the sleepless nights were. But now I will be doing it with 2 older children who need to be taken to school in the mornings. At least DH will have the first 2 weeks off but I just hope baby does not have to stay in hospital all that time like my dd.

Is that the norm for paternity leave? Is it just 2 weeks? And do they get full pay? I might ask my DH to take an extra week off, although he will probably still be on probation then so probably won't want to take too much time off.

My little boy is really excited about the scan tomorrow. I have to take him as have no one to pick him up from school as we are still strangers in this village. My daughter goes to homework club until 6pm on Tuesdays so I decided I would just get her after. Now she feels left out as she wants to come too. Scan is at 3:30pm I am praying baby doesn't keep it's gender hidden.

Ok I have just blabbed on for far too long sorry.

Who is still to have their scans? Sassy are you tomorrow as well?

shropshire horrid news, and

Just ordered our pram which my parents are very generously gifting to us. Uppababy vista in Denny Red. Also car seat (maxi cosi cabriofix) which MIL is also being very generous in gifting us. We pick both up on Saturday! Won't be able to play with them until our return from hols but I actually feel like all this is real now..

somany my scan isn't until 10th - not long to go now!

Lalala I'm not thinking about the birth until at least new years day...

eeek I FINALLY have my scan tomorrow, I'm sooo excited although we are staying team yellow. can't wait to see baby again though & check everything is ok.

how are Lou & Doug tonight shrops?

has anyone else finalised their name choices apart from laura?

care to share......

Somany - well remembered it is my scan tomorrow and I too am really excited but also nervous as anything. I just want to know everything's ok and hopefully to find out whether I'm team pink or team blue! We're taking our 2 1/2 yr old dd with us as feel it might help her understand a bit better although she does stroke her 'baby sister' through Mummy's tummy which is very cute. She is determined the baby is a girl - maybe she knows something we don't

Good luck Somany tomorrow and anyone else with scans coming up. X

Ooh good luck Bugsy as well - just seen your post after I added mine! X

Meant to add - Somany I think paternity pay is one week full pay and second week stat paternity pay! X

Good luck to those who have scans this week, mine is in Wednesday, excited but a little anxious.
With regards to anterior placenta the reason I worry is due to the fact I had a c-section last time and they say that it can imbed itself in the scar tissue, but I think they can check all that on future scans and see exactly where it is.
Out of interest, of those who have had a previous c-section, who will be going for a c-section and who a vbac, only reason I ask is I am more unsure than ever the more appointments I have!

I have noooo idea what we will call a boy! Me and dh can't agree on anything yet.... might just wait until he/she turns up and see what they look like. Has a baby ever looked like a Bob?

If a girl, baby will be Elizabeth Sian nn Betty (RIP puppy Betty)

DS wants a sister and wants to call her Sean The Sheep. DS does not know what a sister is or that he is going to be a big brother yet (other people have asked him without my permission - grr). He is 2.6 months (today!) and I don't think I will start talking to him about it until Christmas time-ish and more then to get him used to the idea of sharing me. I am holding back as being so young he has no concept of time and while he might nod and agree that there is a baby in my tummy he won't really understand. He only seems to like/notice babies that are 9+ months old anyway so maybe I just won't mention a baby at all and see how long it takes ds to notice him/her after they are born

bugsy et al thank you for your concern. Lou slept in between DH and I all snuggled up. It must have been a real treat for her because the conservatory is getting cold!

Petty obvs live the name Betty. DH suggested calling the puppy Betty only because I wanted it for my girls name and he thought it was too Frank Spencer so figured that if we called the puppy that I wouldn't want to use it again!

I've actually changed my mind from Wilfred Arthur Percival and actually prefer Percy as his first name. I thunk it's because a friend of a friend has called her baby Wilf and it tarnishes it a bit. I love Felix. DH is having none of it.

Girls wise I still like Henrietta, maybe with Nell Sophia? I prefer Sophie but again DH says no. Booooo.

Good luck with scans today! Don't forget to add it to the stats wether or not you can cut and paste or not, I can do that another time. Even if you're yellow. L

Yikes, lots of spelling mistakes. Sorry!

I really like Percy now after all this talk of it. Maybe I need another baby after this one so I can use Percy too

Shropshire I really like Felix too, but we have a Spanish last name, so it would make him appear to be properly Spanish, rather than entirely British with a cool surname... How do you feel about Felicity?

With regards to names. DS says his baby sister is called Betty Big Banana Face. Which is helpful...

I have a list of names, but none of them are the 'one'. It's so hard.

LOVE Betty Big Banana Face.

Felicity seems a bit musty. Is that even a way of describing a name? Stuffy. I love old fashioned but felicity leaves me cold. I like Cecilly, but if the poor child has a lisp it might struggle with Cecilly Seward.

BACK OFF laura!

As those of you on Facebook will know, I have a very silly surname which makes girls names in particular very tricky. It also rules out any natural names (ie Amber, Willow, Summer etc) as they would just sound like a type of herb.....

Felix is a lovely name, I've got it on my shortlist for boys names.

Full of mixed emotions today as it would have been the due date for the baby we lost back in February. We're still feeling the loss of that baby as it was so hoped for after two years of ttc. But this pregnancy feels like such a blessing and miracle, and if we hadn't lost our earlier baby we wouldn't be here now. So I'm feeling a combination of sad, blessed and full of hope.

Good luck to those of you having your scans today.

Good luck bugsy and sassy and anyone else with scans today.

It's happening again I was up about 4 times for toilet in the night. I have been ok for the last month as it reduced to just waking up once a night. Baby must be really growing now as I am also starting to feel breathless so things must be moving up and pushing on my lungs.

I haven't posted a bump pic in about 2 weeks so ill prob post one today. Definitely growing. There are still a few people who don't know I am pregnant I keep thinking by the time I next see them I will have a baby on my arms.

I had a dream about my scan last night, now I just have to wait 6 1/2 hours to see the real thing.

Eeyoreish big hugs for today. My due date would've been mid November so I still have that to come.

Oh and good luck with all the scans today everyone x

Vix have you considered Magrat?

(sorry if you're not a Pratchett fan )

Shropshire yes, i know what you mean about Felicity - it was my DH's first suggestion for a girl, and to me it's a little bit Jilly Cooper. But it has the same etymology/roots as Felix.