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....

Well I said I liked Percy Shrops and you told me to back off

Good job mine is Leo then!

On another tmi note, I'm constipated so thought I'd get some prune juice....just tried it and nearly puked! It is so disgusting. Think I prefer not being able to poo!

I've been rubbish yet again at keeping up with this thread but have just had a proper concerted effort while eating my lunch at my desk! Eeyorish your post about the cherry tree made me well up, it's such a lovely positive thing to do.

Our scan is on Monday 7th and I am ridiculously overexcited - just to know the sex NOW! There are others with the same scan date I think, can't remember who? My current vibe is for a boy but would absolutely love either (already have a 19mo DS).

Names-wise we like Rosie for a girl and Leo for a boy atm. If it's a girl then I think we're 100% fixed on that choice but maybe open to ideas for the boy option. DS is George (and we got there before Kate & Wills thank goodness!)

Did anyone watch Midwives this week? It prompted me having a horrible dream that night that I had some weird blood clot in my leg at 20 weeks and I just remember the look of serious concern on all the doctors & midwives faces as if it meant I was going to lose the baby. Quite a distressing episode I thought, although lots of happy endings.

Sorry laura, forgot you said that. Can you forgive me and we'll put it down to baby brain?!

Hmmm I'm not sure I can forgive and forget that easily

LovestoBake - I love the name Rosie but (again) my surname totally rules it out :(

Alexander is DS's name, although it is Alex now. Love the name so much :)

Agree Champagne I was on the edge of my seat with some of those girls. But how amazing was the Welsh girl having her third baby who ended up just popping the baby out while the midwife was out of the room! Was also amused that when her DP and Mum came into the room, DP didn't get a look in and it was her Mum who hogged the brand new baby!

Bugsy glad your scan was ok and that baby looking well. Try not to be deflated - it def makes a difference with the sonographer you get and how they make you feel. Well done for staying team yellow. X

Percy is cute, but both my mum and DH would kill me if I suggested any classic or traditional names, as it seems like everyone in my family has some sort of olden name, such as: Nesta (don't laugh), Birdy, Cephas, Sylvia, and so forth. And my name is pretty out there already, and I still get " that's a weird name", or "...interesting", then DH's side is too kooky for me (German names aren't all pretty). Think of names like Frauke, Heike, Silke, ....and they never have middle names either, so its like harsh Christian name and harsh surname. I already cringe for LO at school. But DH says if the first name is too soft, then LO will have problems in germany later (the name can really determine how seriously it is taken).

arrrgggg, ladies, this could be one of the most important decisions we make within the next 4 months .

Awww loving all the baby names! No Percy for us Shropshire but were definitely having Parzival was a middle name if and when we have a boy - I'm obsessed with the book Ready Player One and it's the main characters name so almost a Percy.

Ugh was so worried in the night when I woke up and moved and had sharp pains in back and abdomen. Docs have confirmed it's just pulled muscles though from all the fecking coughing I've been doing for the last week . I did get my flu jab as well tho! poor DH has now caught my lurgy and is having to put up with my noisy nighttime activities - I thought I was abit better last night but apparently if I wasn't coughing I was snoring or moaning. I honestly think we may need to get a spare bed before this pregnancy is out.

Was sooo enraged before. Was driving back from buying some food and some stupid woman drove up the road and left me next to no space to pass (lots of parked cars, terraced road etc). Her window was down and she was indicating that I should go so I slowly started going to see if I fit, trying to avoid the tree on the pavement and she started getting all irate when I was passing shouting "you can get through" etc. I said "it didn't look like there's enough space, there's no need to be rude" to which her and her bitch passenger friend both start shouting to "come on were in a rush" etc before attempting to speed off (good luck as there are cars behind me). Bad drivers are just really fucking me off at the moment. There was room for her to have waited for all of us to quickly drive past but instead she chooses to shoot out and road hog then demand people drive around her! It's the only thing that is making my blood boil at the moment! I have visions of road rage and following people crazily pipping my horn and unleashing pregnant rage at their absolute ineptitude and dickheadness!

And breathe!

Glad to hear the scans are going well and we've got some more pink and blues!

Ha ha MissKat I just misread your post and thought you said the pulled muscles were from all the fecking you'd been doing in the last week - totally missed the word coughing!!! Made me chuckle away to myself.

I am sorry that you had bad experience but misskat your post really made me laugh about driving. I am telling you some people are so inconsiderate whilst driving they think they own the road

Hi again everyone,

Been good to catch up on all your news and scans! Was worried Kat that your bad driver story was about me but can assure you after reading it that it wasn't - I'm not the best driver in the world but am definitely not abusive and rude! Just crap at parking

I too watched Midwives and can't help but shed tears when the babies come out, the little boy born at 34 weeks looked so tiny. But the babies are always okay. I find it all so traumatic but can't help but watch!

First new baby related purchase now ordered - a moses basket from Mamas and Papas. There are loads in the sale at the moment online, I also ordered a few maternity clothes. Although there were lots of mat clothes in the sale only left in a size 6 which is no good for me but if you're petite then have a look!

Just awaiting the delivery of new furniture for DD's new room, but can't put it together for another month until the in-laws have stayed and then I will get rid of the double bed and do up the room for her. Can't wait

Oh, and no agreed names yet for our little boy. DH suggested Bruce the other day! He is definitely not going to be a Bruce! (No offence to any Bruce's you may already know and love...)

Lol sassy - if only! Although I'm
Such a moany snotty grump head at the moment I think DH would run a mile if I tried to be amorous!

Hi all, had scan today, all is well and team pink, extremely pleased as already have DS but I do feel a little sad as he has all nieces and will be the only boy!

Champagne - Pelvic floor hmmm, to behonest I never did first time round so can't advise sorry.
congrats Ladybird - I know what you mean by your comment, my DS now sons only has boys to play as there are hardly any girls in our family/friend circle.
I am struggling today as am soooo tired and constantly eating to avoid feeling sick

I never bothered with pelvic floor exercises either tmi alert but dh actually says I'm tighter than I was pre-DS so it didn't do me any obvious harm in the short term. Maybe baby no 2 will be different though

Awww congrats ladybird!

Champagne - I try to remember to do mine but keep forgetting. Have bought the pelvic toner tho after I coughed and some wee came out tho so I must start using it soon so I can have a super strong lady area!

Hi all, just read from Monday to today (open evening at school last night so not home until 9.45) and already forget everything! Baby brain all the way - spent a panicky 5 minutes hopping from foot to foot getting the kids to search the classroom for my keys so I could go to the toilet as I was desperate (and swipe pass needed to go to different parts of the school), only to find them inside my stationary cupboard....

Got scan tomorrow - dh wants to stay team yellow, I don't... Who will win?

Also one of my friends (36 weeks) was rushed to hospital last night with bleeding, although her and baby fine, they don't know what caused it, so having to stay in to see if they can find out, hoping it was her placenta moving... But bit scary.

Congrats Ladybird - another member for team pink!

Champagne I am doing pelvic floor exercises when I remember - not that often to be honest but must try better!

Congratulations on all the scans!
This week I have been eating and eating and eating. I've put on weight, probably more than recommended, and I feel fat... but I can't stop eating!

Hmm, what else have we talked about? I've forgotten everything too! As far as names go I think we've got one for a boy and one for a girl but too nervous to say yet! Although they have been mentioned in the 'baby names' threads - I love reading those.

I've had the day off work today and have been soooo productive, but unfortunately I was lazy on Sunday and that put me behind. So the bathroom walls have been filled and sanded, but aren't dry enough to paint yet... hope I find time to do it before my husband comes home on Fri night!

I also made a cake! I never bake... so... those who do... I've put it in a cake tin. How long will it last? Husband back Fri night, parents visiting Sat... will it do for them or should I take it into work tomorrow?
Hope you start feeling better soon MissKat

So now my DH has decided he doesn't like Elijah anymore, because the children don't like it. I am the one going through HG, pelvic pain, constipation, breathlessness, severe itching and liver disease to bring this little one into the world. So to be honest I actually think I should be the one to choose his name.

My DH thinks it needs to be a joint decision and the children must agree. It's a joke this baby will never have a name at this rate.

My son is stuck on Harry and my daughter wants Timothy. We all have such different tastes and I do not agree in having a 6 and 8 year old think they can tell me what my son can or cannot be called.

Did I mention I am in a really bad mood today? this may be why I feel like ripping my DH head off, it feels like PMT. I went to get some maternity clothes finally and all the shops said they only sell them online. That is apart from H&M who had the most drab selection I have ever seen. So this left me feeling like a really angry pregnant woman and I cannot shake the feeling.

I hope you all have had better days.

I did get some little cardigans from the charity shop today, this was the highlight of my day. Will post on FB

20+0 team blue

I've had a super angry day at work today. Too many people asking me to do, you know, work! I read somewhere that your hormones don't completely fall out of their 4 week cycles so am blaming today's rage and tears - it's tough being asked to do your own job sometimes! - on the ghost of pmt. If you're 20+0 today maybe that explains it too??

Can't remember who said they felt a bit disappointed after their scan - dh and I were the same after our first (too early) 12 wk scan. Sonographer was so matter of fact about the whole thing and I was sent out after 5 mins, plus made to feel stupid that I'd come a few days too early (mw booked it!) Then we noticed she'd been in such a rush she'd clicked the wrong button and selected 'probable complete miscarriage' instead of 'viable pregnancy' on the report. She was extremely sheepish when the mw marched back with us and demanded an explanation.