April 2015 #4 - time to start glowing and growing

[BrixtonBunny]

I thought I'd start a new thread as the old one was almost full up xxx

Oh I don't think it was meant like that Misty414, I took it more of a whistful ah how I long for a little girl who doesn't fart! I'm sure no one would attack you for preferring one sex over the other :) sometimes people with girls feel as though people think they've got it easy don't think it was directed at you

aww don't leave us misty, i think it was just meant as a light hearted comment that girls aren't always what we expect, which is why i found it funny.
I was certainly more of typical boy than a typical girl growing up (still am at 25 though!)
I personally think girls are more hard work, and not just as kids either!! although people say they are more loyal when your older which is true in our family.
DH would love a girl whereas i'm swaying more towards a boy. Obviously happy either way

I'd like a girl over a boy, purely because I just do. I was a girly girl and a Tom girl. Liked to dress up but also liked to climb trees and play video/pc games. When I did work I worked in a male orientated career, hehe but I still would like a girl. Even if this one isnt a girl, I can genuinely say I would feel like I've missed out it I don't have a girl at some point.

I didn't mean as an attack Misty!!! my sigh is at my DD because she chooses to fart at the most innapropriate moments! Not at you!

Cinnamon and hiding got it.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend anyone

I think it's just different personalities btw and not really gender related. As I'm the easiest of all my siblings and they are all boys

Especially as my lovely child decided to let rip as I was breastfeeding her this morning... sigh indeed

My DD farted on DHs head last night climbing in bed with us. DH couldn't wait to tell me about it this morning.

I'd be happy with another girl but also quite disappointed I didn't break the girl streak. Not that I'd know what to do with a boy but I think it would be nice for one of each. I just know if we do end up having another girl and then try for another baby in a few years all anyone is going to say are 'trying for that boy?'

Just woke up from an impromptu nap going to miss being back at work next week I've napped a lot this week on a side note very disappointed with my new maternity jeans they are too big in the bump bit. Had to roll them down a bit to get them to stop falling down.

And Hiding bottomball is hiding a small ball between your legs let it fall down and say "Paaaaarp" while giggling uncontrolably... or then sitting on it and pretend to be hatching an egg

Wow what an imagination! My DD just plays the usual games and pesters me. 'Mummy...mummy are you listening to me!'

Newborns do the biggest farts, don't they. Sound like 40 year old builders. Ahhh, I'm almost looking forward to it, such a tiny thing can let rip such a big noise!!

Quite fancy a game of bottomball now Just me?

I usually have to leave the room or I laugh so much I risk weeing myself... Pelvic floor is shot... Daddy plays with her... We use one of those stress balls...

Tiny that just made me start doing my pelvic floor exercises straight away!

Yup my pelvic floor is shot, too! Maybe a game of bottomball might actually help, lol!

Congratulations on your little girl, Misty.

Well, so far, no twins and all girls... quite an unusual thread, I think.

Got my 20 week scan next Friday, which has come so quickly. Can't wait, and dreading it, all at the same time.

The more I think about it, the more I think I want to know what we're having. Don't know if we'll tell anyone else, though. Who wants to lay odds on another girl

I've always slept on my side, but am finding it really uncomfortable and keep waking up on my back. I have never slept on my back! Seriously considering one of those pillows!

That's everyone's assumption for me Lauren82000! I love boys and my experience is that they are easier than girls. I'm not girly at all and I'm much better suited to lego, cars and trains than barbies, babies and dressing up but you never know the personality of your child whatever sex they are I guess. I worry about later in life as my brother is rubbish at staying in touch with my mum and I will miss my boys when they leave home esp if they don't visit :( and if they get mean girlfriends who hate me I'll be very sad! On a lighter note I love all things sparkly despite not being girly and I'm a bit old myself for sparkles!!

Ds2's year at nursery are very girl heavy apparently but it's the first time that's happened in many years, usually lots of boys. They also have lots of lefties too (he is neither a girl nor leftie so I feel a bit left out )

An abundance of leftys not heard of that before. DD is a bit of an odd ball she has yet to favour a particular hand and she's 3&1/2! Constantly swaps hands no matter what she is doing.

It's OK Misty x

My DD dressed in a lot of colours, including black polka dots and a vest I used to call the Goth giraffe... Pink and frilly we were not but now she can choose she does like some pink at times. But as a choice I don't mind. I am just against the lack of choice

I support the let toys be toys campaign...

I think the toys thing is harder for boys, ime girls are encouraged to play with 'boys toys' but I have really battles about boys playing with dolls, Wendy houses, kitchens! Things are better now, my old boss had to fight to be entered for her science exams as 'the best she could hope for was primary school teacher' and ended up professor in her chosen field with a group of 11 people and a £10m grant from the wellcome for her research, goodness knows how many research papers and the respect of a lot of fellow researchers!

And what I actually came on to say was... I was saying to dh tonight I feel very pregnant today so ds2 pipes up 'that's because you have a baby in your tummy' which I thought was soooooo cute!

Here is my bump at 14+6. I feel quite big but it is my 3rd. Don't really understand how it is so big as I haven't put any weight on yet and the baby is the size of a lemon and still down below my belly button apparently..

Congratulations on your little girl, misty

I actually find mothercare not too bad for non-pink clothes, I really love the jools oliver range for when they are a bit bigger, that is all bright colours and a bit retro, and DD1 has got a very cool spacesuit onesie from there (although that was probably officially from the "boys" section)

Asda have a nice range of baby clothes in the bigger stores, that are in sort of gray colours, but some of them frilly.

I sometimes think we're fighting a bit of a losing battle with gender stereotyping; in the shops, toys are either pink or blue. I agree toys should just be toys.