Martians 2014: thread 10. More scans, bigger bumps and eating for two! Nearly halfway there, ladies!

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Thread 9

Shiny new thread. Welcome all those due to pop out a baby in March 14, whether you're an old hand or a newbie, come join the fun!

mummypig, that is the correct choice.

f&t, it is doubly shit having no clothes budget when you work in a clothes boutique! No maternity wear there as such, but plenty of stuff that would work over a bump. Including a gorgeous faux-wraparound dress that i could wear while bf too, which would set me back 70 quid. Sigh...

Super is that with staff discount?

My OH works for a well known clothes brand, he gets to go to sample sales and has picked up some bargain dresses in slightly larger sizes for me to wear as I expand. I also bought some normal leggings two for £10 in Matalan (hate tights).

F&T

f&t, yep!

I think ive only just started feeling definate movements and only if i lay dead still on my back and im 18 weeks, not kicks but movements right above the foof

I miss being able to move freely and not not being in constant pain. I seriously hope this isn't for the next 22 weeks!

Thanks for comments ladies. Have phoned and left a message with midwife, doesn't hurt all the time which makes me think it can't be too serious, currently sat at my desk on a free lesson and its practically gone but its a bugger waking me up in the night. Will report back when I know more

No movements here. No bump. Boobs are the same size and no glow as yet.

I feel a bit cheated tbh.

Hi ladies!

No movement here either. Just a lot if flabby tummy.

Also have a coldsore. It bloody hurts and this is the second one this pregnancy... Feeling very sorry for my self!

Thanks for the Vit D advice BWP. I'll just have to start taking 2!

F&T I've missed having you around, I love how reasoned and informative all your posts are!

I had the first person pat my bump today. I didn't really mind, he's a nice guy, but it's still a bit weird.

Thanks for the sewing link, F&T. Please don't go!

Apprentice, respect to you and your partner for doing the counselling. I recommend The Wire, but needed to put the sub-titles on for the first couple of episodes.

for MummyP, Kara, Sunshine, Gawj, Becca and everyone else feeling minging today.

Becca, do you have one of those electronic cold sore zappers? My DP gets them and now swears by this thing - reduces severity and length of symptoms a lot for him.

I had a really minging spot in the corner of my mouth last week, but I think it was just a spot. I'd surely know if I got coldsores?

Alpha mum and her sound advise on extending everyday clothing for longer. awesome article.

F&T

Becca I'm on my second coldsore this pregnancy too, think its to do with lowered immune system as I've only ever had a couple in my life other than while pregnant

Fox my DH never realised he got coldsores until I pointed out what they were, but hopefully yours was just a spot. He didn't get the "tingling" that people talk about, just said the skin felt a bit tight with it.

Hmm, bit of a worry because you've got to be really careful with babies and coldsores, haven't you? Can't see how I would suddenly have contracted it though.

Edame Not going, just not keeping up with you all, so I'll pop in when I can, talk nonsense and leave again!

Fox You do make me smile, I did once have the nickname Missinformation on a forum for that very reason. Expect sporadic info bursts to continue but probably with less frequency and relevance to the current Martian topics. It'll be total RaNdoMneSs from now on.

To be honest I wasn't sure if anyone was reading or whether peeps were like 'oh, there goes that mad old hoot F&T off on a random in depth discussion with herself again, we'll just nod politely as not to encourage and even more ramblings'.

F&T

Well I can't speak for everyone F&T but I love your posts! I've found out some really interesting & useful stuff from following your links.

Fox Google is my best friend, love it!

I know, but that would take motivation and concentration and generally the use of my brain. Which I haven't had for the last 3 months or so.

mummpypig all pregnant or breastfeeding women are supposed to take a vitamin d supplement as it makes you at higher risk of deficiency.

Blimey, Jolls, what does it taste like? I've never even heard of it. Why aren't I putting it in my beef stews?

Wonder, I do love your drollery.

I like the word 'evilly', Muddle. It's like 'dully' in that they look so wrong I tend not to use them in case folks think I'm stupid. Ironic, eh?

Gawjus, your TV choices are as highfalutin as mine.

F&T, it's basically me filling these threads with inane, I'm-on-benefits-and-have-fuck-all-else-to-do-but-witter-bullshit drivel. Sorry you feel you have to leave because of it. Are you sure you can't find four hours in the day to read, think of witticisms, support others, regale hilarious anecdotes, offer groundbreaking advice, proof-read and post? Tsk! Get a grip, woman! Please don't go...we like you being here

Meg: Call The Midwife. Why are people afraid of annoying their midwives? They are paid to listen to our anxieties.

I'm getting bored of The Midwives on BBC2. Doesn't anyone ever die? The husbands, I mean.

No offence, F&T, but this is probably going to be my one-and-only pregnancy and I don't want to spend it cocooned in makeshift tents made from tablecloths and boob tube belly bands. Besides, I haven't time for sewing and mumsnet.

What you lot need to do, clearly, is pack your careers in and get your arses on benefits, then you could afford proper maternity gear...

I just can't sew. I get DH to do stuff like that.

Don't tempt me to pack in my job Pram or I might just. Except I still wouldn't get any benefits, so maybe not.

That's easy, Foxy: get your husband to substitute his hard-worn, brilliantly paid job for a manual, long-hours fucker that pays a bastard pittance. It's win-win.