OVER HERE!!! Due April 2015

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Lindalove I much prefer strong colours too. The sea of pastels in all things baby makes me feel so bleurgh. Lauren I do read less since taking up knitting a couple of years ago, but the benefits I get from it mean I've come to accept it.

I did buy "What to knit when you're expecting" this week....

I still think it would be too small for a snood Squatting. Nice idea though.
Blah I ate too much at lunch now I'm rubbing a food baby and nursing some very sore boobs. (Not that that has anything to do with how much food I are) just feeling fat and uncomfortable. Roll on 4 o'clock so I can go home and get out of these pants and bra.

You can watch TV and knit at the same time though. Its good if you're doing something simple that doesn't need too much close attention.

I didn't know you could get a 'What to knit when you're expecting' book - will have to check it out! I do find that a lot of the baby yarn does seem to be in pastel pink, blue or yellow, all of which I am avoiding, though Debbie Bliss' Cashmerino comes in a range of scrummy colours like oranges, greys, lovely browns/ beige colours and greens. And a lovely plum. I don't mind hot pink or teal, for pinks and blues.

What to knit when you're expecting?! I must get one of those!
I am trying to get the hang of crochet more though as it grows a lot quicker than knitting. But what I mostly end up doing is getting an idea, buy heaps of wool and not finish it. I have an impressive set of shelves full of various colours that I plan on making a blanket with or something..

Funny talking about boobs getting bigger. I didn't think mine had till my colleague (who knows I'm pregnant) said it might be a good idea to put my white t-shirt away as it was making my boobs look like they were ready to knock someone out! Oh dear ! Cardigan went straight back on.

Haha hilarious.

Picked DD up from preschool today and she apparently lunged to bite someone again today. She has been at that nursery since she was 9months and never gone for anyone before. Moved into the preschool bit 2 weeks ago and has had two biting incidents in 1 week. There is obviously a problem with that room. The kids all moved up together so she knows them it has to be the new staff in the room. What am I supposed to do about it? The girl I spoke to there seemed a bit dim and just said if you want us to implement anything just let us know.

Grrr sorry rant over.

I have just signed up to do a learn to crochet course. I can knit, but want to crochet a blanket for the baby. Hoping my mum will come with me for moral support!

Also got the date for my 12 week scan today. 1st October. They had already sent it out (even though I was told to ring and make an appointment that was convenient) because the consultant wants to see me at the same time. It would be the one day dh can't come. Never mind, it's not far away and I am looking forward to it.

Yay! Celebrating my first normal day in weeks. Worked my full shift, almost finished two whole meals! I got anti sickness pills from the doc a couple of days ago and they seem to be doing the trick. Did get a bit of a shock when I went for a shower when I got home, took my bra off and thought I'd been shot in both boobs!!! Ouch :'( mine's are an F that have grown to a G, and my nipples are massive now, but the same colour.

We've got our scans on the same day dancestomyowntune mines 9.20 and can't come soon enough!!! Reckon I'll be dead on 13wks

Does everyone else agree that we picked the best time of year to get pregnant? We'll be nice and warm over winter and can wear big baggy jumpers and things. We'll be nice and pregnant, unable to be made to sleep on the GP's sofa bed but not too uncomfortable in general for xmas, and can be given loads of nice useful baby things for presents. We'll be far enough along that we can have a glass of wine at xmas and one to see the new year in. It won't be too hot when we get all enormous.

Then we'll give birth just when all the little lambs and birds and things are being born, and we'll have all spring, summer and autumn to be outside with babies and won't have to buy them a snowsuit until they're old enough not to outgrow it in two weeks flat. Also by then maybe I will have worked out how to get a little wriggly baby into proper clothes!

7 + 3

Ha thats lovely catsofa...cheered me up this morning!

Morning all, I didn't have to drag myself from bed this morning!

Lucky you Wherediparkmybroom. I had a horrible dream that I yelled at my mum n called her a bitch, couldn't go back to sleep but my eyes wouldn't wake up properly.

Love that catsofa! I'm 8 + 4 and my nausea is potentially getting better.... Fingers crossed.

Lauren82000 poor you how stressful! Doubt it's the teachers though, maybe she is just reacting to being in the new environment? Kids do strange things when there is change... DS1 has started biting me again recently. Putting it down to frustration as he is going through massive development at the moment, but boy does he get a shock when he sees my reaction. Those little teeth are so sharp!

I didn't drink at all through my first pregnancy, but think I might treat myself on special occasions this time. Is it generally thought best to wait until after 12 weeks?

I think it's because most of the actual development happens in the first 12w then it's just getting bigger and finishing off cooking. Your allowed one every now and again but because it's been drummed into society that you cant have any people are going to judge you for it no matter what you tell them.

Well in theory the best time to drink is early days when there is no placenta, I suppose that's why it doesn't matter when people drink before they know.

I expect I'll have the odd mini bottle of wine / prosecco, definitely at Christmas.
That's a lovely way of looking at it, catsofa!

I wish we could be as casual about it as sheep, I bet they don't fret about early scans and spotting.

catsofa I have always thought April is the best time of year to have a baby for many of those reasons!

Had a bit of a wobble yesterday as I woke up with more red bleeding which stopped fairly quickly but then later on in the day I passed a smallish clot (about the size of a 20p) which really panicked me. I've not had anything else since, no more bleeding and no pain at all, but spent the afternoon and evening waiting for something awful to happen. I knew my scan on Thurs wouldn't reassure me for very long! Just wish I knew what the hell was going on with my body. If I have anything else happens I'll go to the EPU for yet another scan.

7+6 and worried!

Have a lovely time Misty

Catsofa that's just lovely! I must say I love the idea of being pregnant at Christmas, and I totally agree that giving birth with the lambs sounds very poetic.

Had my booking in yesterday, midwife was lovely, told me I'm currently low-risk so could give birth in the MLU but she wants me to have an appointment with the consultant due to being asthmatic (apparently asthma can get worse during pregnancy). Am quite fat so was relieved to get a BMI which allows me to go to the MLU (though at BMI28.5 am still unhealthily fat, I got quite the shock... Hadn't weighed myself in years). Am definitely getting fatter at the moment due to all the carbs I'm eating all day every day! The midwife was great though and said "it'll all come off when you breastfeed".

I'm worried though as we're currently house-hunting (we want to buy and move before baby's born!) and we're currently looking further south (Streatham for you Londoners) as we can't afford to buy in Brixton, so am worried I won't be able to give birth at St Thomas's and will have to do booking all over again! Though think the hospital then would maybe be St George's which is also supposed to be good. St Thomas's is really convenient at the moment as it's across the river from where I work.

Having booking in before scan does feel like putting cart before horse though - I feel like if we miscarry now I'll be even more devastated, and the booking in made it feel very real. I asked the midwife what the risk was, and she was honest and said "it's still high" and gave me a kindly look.

Am still sleeping terribly but don't seem to feel too sick today (fx) - though I did just eat mashed potato for breakfast

My best friend and I are going to go and get our nails done at WAH today, and then go for lunch - I feel so frumpy and fat and gross at the moment that I think I need some enforced grooming! Am even getting slack with shaving my legs at the moment...

Hope ladies with spotting aren't feeling too stressed, everything I've read has suggested that lots of people get it and have very healthy pregnancies and babies. But I can see why it's so worrying - I would be worrying too. Sending hugs.

10+1 xxx

Oh and have a great time misty! X

Brixton I think miscarriage risk is fairly low at this stage, although obviously a bit higher than it is as you get further on. This website shows risk by day spacefem.com/pregnant/mc.php?m=08&d=10&y=12 and shows a fairly low risk for you now.

Also, I'm based at St George's and they have been brilliant so far at the EPU and sending out appointment dates v quickly so I have high hopes for the rest of my care there.

Ooh banana that is reassuring!