June 2014: THREAD 3: Booking in+counting down 'til the 12 week scan!!

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John Lewis on Oxford street is pretty good for a day out

I went to a couple of wedding ones. It was good to collect a load of leaflets so I could peruse lots of websites. Not sure I want to go n my own...and pretty convinced I won't be able to convince DH.

Im Surrey too (but work in central London).

Wispa, I think the trouble with these shows is that they prey on hormonal pregnant woman and make you believe you need lots of stuff for your baby.... Reality is you don't! I know when I even walked into mothercare when pg with ds, I walked around in a daze at all the stuff and felt overwhelmed! In the end I asked friends who already had children what was essential and went from there. I also used some things second hand and glad I did as barely used some of it and would have been annoyed about spending money!! For example, I used a baby bath twice!! When he was tiny, I bathed him in the sink and then my dh used to bath with him for some bonding time and he then went straight in big bath. I think as long as you go with a list in mind and don't get talked in to buying things you don't need, then go along!

Anyone having stomach muscle pains?
I regularly get sharp pains when I go from sitting upright to standing. These tend to be just higher than the groin at the very top of each leg (I started getting these on the left before I got my BFP, they now are more regularly on the right).
Then when I sneeze, particularly if Im sitting upright again, I get sharp pains across my stomach. Kind of from the sides meeting at my belly button.

The pains don't last long but can really take my breath away (or bring a tear to my eye!).

Just wondered if this was normal?

Jaykay Totally normal. I've had them from the start of both my pregnancies. I suspect it's related to the increase in relaxin that means everything's a bit baggier than usual. Tense your muscles before you sneeze or get up!

Thanks emmazers. Good to know!

I'm in SW London - looking forward to getting a baby inboard badge!

I've had the pains when I sneeze too, have to lean forwards to sneeze now so it doesn't hurt!

Have just blubbed through a fireworks display, the music made me really emotional

Inboard, on board, same difference

North Hampshire here. And no you don't need to buy anything at all for your baby until after it's born. Except for car seat, a pack of nappies and some baby grows for the first couple of weeks. It just needs you.

Speaking as someone who knew nothing about babies until after I had my first, and have bought a few things that have been entirely unused.

Adding me again...!

pomdereplay 28 May
Penguin13 29 May
highlandfling10 1 June
grainofrice 1 June
WooWooCaChoo 1 June
bludgerwitch 2 June
monkeybananas 2 June
wispaxmas 3 June
Mezzaluna 3 June
carrie105 3 June
Bezzabelle 3 June
bee024 3 June
Seatfor5 4 June
SicknSpan 4 June
Loudandlarge 4 June
MAgirl75 5 June
Katsan 5 June
Mrs MLB 6 June
Norah Vanstone 6 June
cheesysmile 7 June
AuntPittyPay 7 June
adaloveslace 7 June
LondonSuperTrooper 8 June
barnsey14 8 June
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CarrotCakeMuffins 9 June
Snowlet 10 June
Threefromdesire 10 June
noseymcposey 10 June
Kirsty4609 11 June
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CleverOl10 11 June
squiglet 12 June
Giraffelegs 12 June
Mixology 13 June
Gingerandcocoa 13 June
NessieMcFessie 13 June
Londoncitymum 13 June
littlepickly 13 June
just 13 June
Mumof5plusazoo 13 June
blondiedollface 14 June
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Was crying yesterday reading the mumsnet classic of quotes that catch your throat. But then that would make anyone cry.

Jaykay - yes totally get the pains across the front of my tummy too - normally when standing up too quickly so have to try and remember to do it more carefully and look like an old lady!! Think I had it in early stages of last pg too.

Catching up from last night... I'm in SE London

Wow this thread seems to move quickly ... I don't get to check in that much, but fun reading over breakfast

Bee a new house is exciting isn't it, although the actual moving was really tiring. I'm now surrounded by boxes but really don't feel like unpacking after work. Its all here now though so figure most can wait til the weekend.

Woken up with a horrid sore throat today and feel like getting start of a cold. Goodness I moan a lot recently, sure my dh must be getting fed up with me.

Wispa don't think I'd fancy a baby fair, thats only based on the one wedding one I went to though which had me running for the door! I'm hoping some of my friends might have stuff they don't want anymore that I could buy second hand off them as guess most things don't last all that long.

North London here!

Morning all!

I'm at work! Huge relief! I got BoB badge and it was handy even though no one actually offered a seat, in one packed carriage everyone suddenly looked down or closed their eyes, seriously!! But then someone got up to leave and no one dared to snatch a seat in front of a pregnant lady! :)

I live in N London but work in SE London, wouldn't mind a meet up!

Oh and my tummy is really painful, increasingly so as time goes by. But then I suppose it's busy adapting so probably normal.

Good day everyone. DH treated me to some pancakes in bed and so I have the energy to make it through the morning, hopefully!

I do understand wanting everything new for a first baby. I certainly did, but the realisation this time round that I have so much less money thanks to DD to spend on baby stuff (I have given all of mine away as I was confident we would only have one) and also the fact that we barely used any of the essentials last time.

I am SO fed up. Nausea has well and truly turned into vomiting Before it was just when I cleaned my teeth but this morning I've not even got that far!

I'm so worried about work - they're lovely, and the office knows, but I feel like I'm taking the mickey. I've got so much to do!! It wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have over an hour's commute

Got my scan date yesterday. 11 Dec. Woohoo! It was accompanied by a very scary book about sickle cell, down's syndrome, etc.

Didn't actually tell me how to access all the various blood tests, but I assume that will become obvious in due course...

My cravings at the moment seem to centre on fatty food - chips, croissants.... Not sure this is terribly healthy!

I did have to leave a meeting yesterday and have some emergency nuts as I was so starving I thought I might pass out. Problem is that I can't face food due to queasiness, but then I'm just starving all the time.

Super could you say you're feeling poorly but are going to try and do somse stuff from home. IME they are normally pleased you are doing something and it would avoid the commute. you could have a nap in the afternoon as well?

Sarah I'm finding I have to be constantly eating little and often otherwise I feel sick. Dry crackers to nibble on are good, a few grapes, a handful of nuts, a ginger biscuit, slice of melon - you get the idea. Otherwise I feel really ropey.

I finally got my booking appt - not until right at the end of November though! I'll be 10.5 weeks by LMP by then! They'd better get my scan booked in. My early scan is on Monday...feeling nervous and it's not for another 5 flipping days.

I can't even get up off the bed again

DH and I are both off work today and suddenly I have an overpowering need for a big all day breakfast somewhere!

So Jealous of people getting their booking-in and scan dates.

I am SO impatient.

I'm fearful that I won't be able to stop eating today! Doesn't help that this weeks food shopping has just arrived, so I'm faced with lots of exciting treats. Just been eating toasted crumpets dunked in maple syrup, as I can't face melted butter!

Just trying to catch up with thread. People are still posting when I've long gone to bed, I am so so tired just now.
I also get those pains and reassuring to know not just me, I thought it was because I'm putting on weight.
I'm Edinburgh.
Booking in with midwife tomorrow
Saw someone's name was jellybean and now have a craving