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

[DawnOfTheDee]

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....

Ps somany my dh and his brother were both allowed to choose 1 middle name for their youngest brother. Maybe that's an option?

Hi again everyone - haven't contributed much to this thread so far but have been reading everyone else's posts! Had my scan yesterday (baby was 'being naughty' and not turning round for facial measurements - when he finally rolled over he did a huge yawn, adorable) and we are team blue . Have already settled pretty firmly on the name Toby. 3yo DS has told me he is "very excited, mummy!" to be having a baby brother, which is really lovely, though how much he understands what this will actually entail I am not sure...

And YES to prune juice being disgusting. I have been feeling bloated and gross and look far more pregnant than I actually am as a result, but I cannot bring myself to drink the stuff. Vom. My DH drinks it voluntarily... as in, for pleasure, because he likes it. Do not comprehend.

Urgh prune juice. I find having it really cold and adding water so it's less thick makes it easier to drink. Still gross tho! We need to find a recipe for some magical cake that secretly has loads if prune in to help out our bums!

somany - tell your husband to feck off and get the kids some goldfish if he wants them to be able to name something so badly! You definitely deserve final day!

I have come across recipes which use pureed dried fruit like prunes as a substitute for some or all of the fat. Will look one up. I prefer eating prunes to drinking the juice. Really don't mind eating them voluntarily... maybe I'm odd. Even had a craving for prunes a couple of weeks ago, and ate half a bag. Regretted it later when they worked a little too well...!

Today I felt the first familiar twinges of SPD. Gutted as I thought I might be escaping it this pregnancy, so am going to make the most of being able to walk as much as I can now! I feel a manic action-packed phase coming on, whilst it isn't physically painful to be busy.

*cake recipes that should say.

To the anti-prune lobby, I present from the Google-able kitchen:
www.davidlebovitz.com/2012/05/chocolate-cake-recipe-prunes/

Sugar sorry to hear you're feeling twinges - it sounds horrible. Is it just like having (severe) aches and pains, or something more specific to look out for? We're having issues with the house we were hoping to buy (survey came back laden with doom) and I'm now facing the idea of renting where we want to move for 6 months, with a newborn, and then hopefully moving into something long-term next year. Which is just the way the cookie crumbles, but I'm not looking forward to wrapping large bits of fragile furniture in bubble wrap and cardboard whilst toting a hefty bump, and equally can't face the next 4 months being surrounded by boxes and bubble-wrapped furniture if I decide to do it all now...

www.davidlebovitz.com/2012/05/chocolate-cake-recipe-prunes/

sorry, forgot the clicky link thingmabob

I just got kicked SO RUDDY hard by The Boy I yelped. I've had lots of movement for a few weeks but that was seriously HARD! I got DH to feel and it booted his hand very hard again about 5 times in a row - it shocked him so much how strong it was! Must have had a real rage on in there.

Ahh milk that's nice. Well not but you know what I mean. I haven't had any massive kicks yet, I feel little ones mainly in the morning or at night but I'm awaiting big hurty ones!!

Is anyone 22 weeksish WITH an anterior placenta feeling anything? Still feeling like a fraud on here, due the 1st Feb and not so much as a flutter. Woe is me.

I am Shropshire. 22+2 and he woke me up this morning apparently having a party. I think mine must be quite high though as I feel everything quite low down.

Shropshire YES! Not feeling a thing other than tiniest, faintest, possibly imagining it type things. 22+ weeks, anterior placenta and desperate for a big kick

ps hello - been lurking for months...

gnitting It's specifically pain in the front of my pelvis, whenever my legs aren't parallel (eg, when walking/ putting trousers on etc)

Still only feeling the light kicks not full on big ones you can feel from the outside.

sugar I have started getting that pelvic thing again too. I had it really bad with last pregnancy had to have a brace thingy it was so painful. First pregnancy though I didn't get it at all.

I've heard some people end up on crutches or even in a wheelchair, well thank god I was never that bad. Oh this pregnancy malarkey is just so delightful

Yay! Prune juice + prunes + 2 bowls of all bran seem to have done it!

P.S I am in a much better mood today. I went to sleep at about 9:30pm and woke up feeling so much better.

champagne I said to DH this morning as he was leaving for work "say good bye to baby Eli" I am not sure whether the name dropping will work or put him off the name completely. Probably the latter as he is a stubborn man who likes to prove a point.

With our first I said it would be me choosing the name, he was fine with that. Our second I said he could choose and luckily it was a name I really liked. But this compromising on a name together we both like isn't going to work.

sunflowered I like the idea of letting them choose the middle names, will try and convince DH.

missk I have wanted to tell my DH to feck off every day this pregnancy, oh I must be a lovely wife to be around.

Somany I know exactly what you mean about being a grumpy wife for the entire pregnancy! I feel like the real me has gone into hibernation and can only hope that I will re-emerge in Feb and he'll remember why he married me!

Feel for you on the names front. We're both in agreement on Rosie for a girl (had it lined up before we knew DS was a boy and still love it) but he has a stronger opinion on boys names, although ultimately I know (or at least I like to think) that if I really hated a choice of his or really wanted a particular name, I would win in the end. Good luck with the brainwashing campaign!

I'm working from home today which is bliss. DS at nursery, lovely quiet house, washing in the machine and hoping work won't be too hectic.

Thanks for all the congrats yesterday, 20+1 today with anterior placenta and still not feeling much either :(
Had the worst headache last night along side a needy 3 year old who would only sleep in my bed, and still have the damn headache this morning, paracetamol isn't working either so feeling sorry for myself with a long day at work to contend with as well.
Glad your in better mood today somany,amazing what a good night sleep can do!

Having a wobbly day after a slight bleed this morning. Midwife seems to think it's old blood so I just have to keep an eye on it. heading back to work now after popping home to get mat notes and feeling a bit teary.

I know it's minor but had to tell someone. DH is in back to back meetings so won't see my message until 6. What a crappy day.

Yay julitee has done a poooooo!

somany so you chose the first name, he chose the second, so it's your turn again. Mr Somany can choose the name of number four. Oh, you only want three? Shame.

Ola lazyfrog! Glad to hear it. Was worrying it was just because I'm a fatty!

So sorry to hear that thisisfreakibgmeout, sending positive vibes and x