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....

Doh I meant consultant and not "consult"

Champagne I can't remember if you had your scan already as I think you are a week before me in terms of due dates

Afternoon you sexy pregnant bunch!

Dawn, fantastic title and first post!

Hope those with colds/flu/other ailments start to feel better soon. I had a horrible 24hr bout of D&V at the weekend, but luckily it cleared up in time for my 30th on Tues. Have to admit my birthday did feel like a bit of a non event despite spending the day on a secluded beach and then out for a lovely meal. I guess there's always next year for drunken celebrations!

Good luck to those with upcoming scans. Mine's a week tomorrow!

Happy belated birthday harlem!

Happy birthday harlem, sounds like a lovely way to celebrate in luxury...

My scan's a fortnight tomorrow, it's like waiting for Christmas! Only 14 sleeps to go. Lovely seeing all your pics and team news coming through :)

Thanks Harlem and happy birthday!

Must admit I keep thinking that new year's will be a damp squib this year....but my plan is to send DH out this year (thus making me look all generous and cool) then I get to go out nye 2014! Ha! I like to plan ahead....

Hello Ladies, got left behind on the last thread, or maybe on the one before that.
Had scan on Monday, and it looked good. Baby kicked around and seemed to want to avoid the sonographer's wishes. We didn't want to know the sex, both of us will be happy with either, but I think that DH openly secretly wants a boy. From old wives tales, the shape of tummy is girl, and the fact that I am still as sick as a mouse would indicate that a little me is on the way.

Mum asked me already if the baby will be sleeping in the same room as us, or if we intend to banish it. She does not hide her opinions at all. Good news: someone has offered us a new cot! We were betting on the sales to get the bulky items. Hurrah! Now the baby wont sleep on the floor .

Nearly forgot to ask, has anyone managed to get on antenatal classes in their area? A friend of mine scared me saying that they get full really quickly, and if I haven't been offered anything now, then it will be too late .

20+ 4

I haven't found any antenatal classes so far. I went to nct last time but i really wanted some to go to again...however the nct ones for second timers are miles away from my house. No good for us as no car and to me, a big part of going is to make friends nearby!

I'm almost tempted to put a post of the mn local site...or even the other site as I think their local stuff is better. I think there's a lot more on offer if it's your first though and I don't think you'll be too late. If there's demand places like nct would just run more classes i think.

Just at the 'are you getting the flu jab' thread running today.

"I'm not getting the flu jab because I've never had flu before so I'm unlikely to get it this winter."

I might disagree with some most of them but many people give good arguments against vaccinations. this is not a good reason !!!

Rant over... Back to work...

Lol that's ridiculous sunflowered! What a silly mare!

Antenatal class wise I have signed up for nct and hypnobirthing and need to sign up for nhs ones too but trying to get hold of them has been driving me potty as the number in the booklet the midwife gave me is wrong. I googled antenatal classes in my area and loads have come up tho - there's loads of links to Yoga an Pilates and other random things so might be worth having a search.

Was back in work today and I'm bloody knackered and feel sick. Gotta go back in for prize night too 7-9 just praying there aren't long speeches as I WANT MY BED!

Phew I found you. Will catch up later

I've got private antenatal classes booked on a recommendation by my best friend, lady who runs it is also a doula and they are in her house with about 6 couples.

Want to do nhs ones as well, as private ones are a bit earlier than I would like but cannot find info about local ones anywhere!

Littlebear if you don't get a puppy now you probably won't get one for a very long time. My sister brought her puppy home when she was about 20 weeks so he was nicely settled when my neice arrived.

I have two dogs that I mother so am pro dogs. Am a bit concerned about putting their noses out in February, especially as I am chief walker.

my bump has suddenly grown today! I got accused of pushing it out by my director ( ... the same woman who told me I shouldn't apply for promotion now I'm pregnant ). I hadn't been, it's just sprung out. It might be mostly trapped wind though, DH keeps complaining that I fart in my sleep . I'm not being a sexy preggo!

Off work tomorrow for huggles with my little nephew, except it's manic at work so I'm going to have to keep an eye on emails. I'm so ready for maternity leave!

My cold is way better. I ate honey by the spoonful, and lots of chilli. It's settled on my chest but it always does that. I've upped my inhalers and will wait and see how it does over the weekend. I thought the risk with pregnant asthmatics was just if we had attacks, but DH showed me an article that says that just been wheezy can impact on baby. But then it's hardly great to take lots of steroids. I can't win really!

New thread, hello hello!

Well I'm finally 20 weeks today, sounds much better to start with a 2 instead of a 1. And scan is finally tomorrow morning - hope I can get some sleep tonight! Will update tomorrow.

I'm not doing any classes this time as I did nct last time and one nhs one (although the nhs one had so many people in it wasn't that useful apart from seeing the hospital). But I'm still friends with all the nct gang and a few are having babies again a few months before and just after me so i get so share my mat leave again with them

my bump has suddenly grown today! I got accused of pushing it out by my director ( ... the same woman who told me I shouldn't apply for promotion now I'm pregnant ). I hadn't been, it's just sprung out. It might be mostly trapped wind though, DH keeps complaining that I fart in my sleep . I'm not being a sexy preggo!

Off work tomorrow for huggles with my little nephew, except it's manic at work so I'm going to have to keep an eye on emails. I'm so ready for maternity leave!

My cold is way better. I ate honey by the spoonful, and lots of chilli. It's settled on my chest but it always does that. I've upped my inhalers and will wait and see how it does over the weekend. I thought the risk with pregnant asthmatics was just if we had attacks, but DH showed me an article that says that just been wheezy can impact on baby. But then it's hardly great to take lots of steroids. I can't win really!

Sorry for the double post

Yay for your bump appearing. But why do people feel the need to comment? The only people who comment on the size of my bump are my boss and work colleagues. No one else deems it appropriate but them.
DP is being lovely as I've become exhausted and emotional this evening. He's gone off to do a late shop so I don't have to drag it all back tomorrow.
I wish the hormones that have stopped my body hair growing and my hair from becoming greasy would stay after pregnancy. I don't need to shave and only have to wash my hair twice a week, it used to be done every day. Weird.

My bump seems to have popped today as well eeyore! Quite exciting!

It's the kids at my work who are the worst... 'Miss! Your bump is getting big' except me and everyone else thought he said 'bum'! Bless!

Ok 2 things 1) I have changed my profile name from S2012 to Libee and 2) we had our scan this morning and all is well and team Blue

Congratulations to everyone on team blue/pink/yellow
It's such a relief for me to find out what I am having so now I can plan