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TheBooMonster · 12/11/2014 15:07

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Mel0Drama · 16/11/2014 12:14

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TinyTear · 16/11/2014 12:20

I had three vomiting incidents from dd last night... Yawn... And she still seems under the weather...

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Siarie · 16/11/2014 13:19

Just wanted to share my first baby purchase with you all :) xx

So cute

April 2015 thread 5: where we hit the half way point and determine the sexes
Lauren82000 · 16/11/2014 13:50

Aww tiny it's awful to have to be a bystander when they don't quite no what to do with themselves when being sick. You always feel so helpless as all you can do is hold them over the toilet/sink.

Well I've scrubbed the bathroom again and threw her potties out but it still stinks! Why couldn't it of been a solid poo it would of just fallen on the floor. Confused

DD wants to make cakes but I've got a headache and really can't be bothered.

littlesupersparks · 16/11/2014 14:01

Has anyone see any nice maternity Christmas dresses?? I have a do with my husband and will be the first time I meet his colleagues - I hate shopping online soooo much!! I'm only 16 weeks and showing already because there's 2 in there :-/

TinyTear · 16/11/2014 14:15

She is sleeping... Had a couple of squeezy yogurts that stayed in...

Siarie, that is cute, I like the hooded jumper.

Lauren, hope things smell better soon.

Lauren82000 · 16/11/2014 14:35

Sorry little, all I have seen so far are quite short dresses (mid thigh) Which I think are a bit too short and not very flattering when your potentially still in fat/small bump mode. Those I have seen have been in new look. I'm in the same boat as you we have a wedding reception to go to in December and I have no idea what I can wear for that and like I've said all the dresses are far too short for me.

SuzyBean · 16/11/2014 14:42

Lauren, you poor thing. I remember when my DS was little he was having some nappy free time. I went get something and when I came back he'd done a massive poo on the carpet! We were planning to change the carpet to a wooden floor so we just cut a big circle out the carpet, poo and all. It was like that for about 6 months until we re-did the floor - it was an interesting talking point!

I've just started pregnancy yoga which has been a great way to meet other mums. We all go for a coffee after yoga and it's great to meet other pregnant ladies who are local.

FreedomHuntress · 16/11/2014 15:54

Siarie, those outfits are adorable. Need! Where are they from, please?!

supersparks, gorgeous party dresses here: www.seraphine.com/luxe-collection.html, not on the cheap side though. And wow, twins, congratulations!

SquattingNeville · 16/11/2014 16:18

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Siarie · 16/11/2014 16:22

Freedom they're from Zara, they have amazing baby things and it changes constantly. I think I'm going to be one of their best customers!

Lindalove · 16/11/2014 16:24

Hi ! Question - is anyone considering using a doula? I'm just aware both husband & I have NO idea what to expect about birth and could do with an expert advocate there for us to advise us on the day / plus also come give me a bf lesson afterwards.

I've heard they can really make the difference between a relaxing & non relaxing birth for the non- initiated...?

FreedomHuntress · 16/11/2014 16:28

Thanks, Siarie, I thought they were, as I zoomed in to read the label, bit blurry though so wasn't sure, and it couldn't find them on Zara online. I'm not buying anything til the 20 week scan (I'm same dd as you), will try the local Zara afterwards, all being well!

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FreedomHuntress · 16/11/2014 16:46

I didn't with my first, Linda, I did the NHS birth preparation classes as well as YogaBirth classes (www.yogabirth.org) and did the hypnobirthing book and CD, so felt well-prepared, and confident I and my husband would be able to say what we wanted. Turned out we had a wonderful midwife deliver, who was very supportive of all my wishes, totally listened, was great. Perhaps I was lucky. A doula would give you that backup, I guess. I'm glad it was just the midwife for the main part though, possibly would have felt crowded with an extra person there. (You do get a second midwife come before the actual birth, just had one for most of the labour until I was close.) Have moved to a different area since, and apparently here I get two midwives from the start if we have a homebirth, have a bigger home now so feeling good about that. Can always send one away to the spare room if I need to! I think I'd be more inclined to get a doula if I was having a hospital birth, actually. Then you'll always have a pro with you.

BFing, I had a couple of NHS midwives come round and despite one of them not actually having children herself yet, they were both brilliant and I felt they knew their stuff, and BFing was established well.

Lauren82000 · 16/11/2014 18:38

From talking to other mums and my own experience I kind of think first births never go how you expect them too. The ones that go smoothly tend to be what I call unicorn births(few and far between, if not unheard of) not saying they will be traumatic or horrendous they just don't tend to go how you envision your birth to go. A lot of the time you are easily swayed into an option you didn't particularly want because you listen to the advice of the professionals. I can see the positive of having a doula who would be a strong voice pushing your wants that aren't clouded by emotion. Me and DH are pretty go with the flow people so we took all advice we were given. This time I know to push what I want from the minute I walk in there. I'll be having a talk with DH before we go too to make sure he knows what I want and will push for it if I'm throwing up again. He still thinks water births aren't natural!

Hidingthefear · 16/11/2014 19:07

Sorry for the delay this "morning" sickness lark is really taking it out of me still and half the time I can't even be bothered to turn the tablet or laptop on!
Thank you soon much for the positive breastfeeding stories cinamon and whoever else shared, sorry forgot to make note ofwho else.Just reading them makes me feel more positive about it. I think sometimes like you say it's lack of support that makes women give up on bf. I'll have to have a look if there are some local groups I could join.
I'm in the same position as brixton I think in that this is my first and I'm the first in our circle to be havin children so you ladies really are a fountain of good advice!! Although judging from your list brixton you've made me think of a few things we might need lol

Ooo more fellow northerners lol

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cinnamongreyhound · 16/11/2014 19:57

Welcome honkytonk76! My friends ds2 was born April fools day :)

Very cool LadyNovember!!

I've gained 2.5Kg BananaToast which is about 6.5lb, what I've read says 10-12kg during your whole pregnancy so not bad I reckon.

No stuntnun but I am hopeful this one will sleep better than ds2. Knowing they can be ok, as ds1 was you never know. First 6 months are bloody tough but over so quickly so I'm going to try and enjoy it as its my last time and not get hung up on the negatives.

That's one of they many reasons I've never used a potty lauren82000!

Lovely outfit Sairie!

I think I'm going to get a nice maternity blouse. I have a pair of quite big smart trousers that will fit and I only have 2 things to go to.

Dh and I had an evening in with takeaway and candlelight with all electrical things banned, was lovely. I did my first cross country this morning and then we've had a chilled out Sunday and I baked with my boys, lovely :)

kismac · 16/11/2014 21:15

Aww, I love the wee outfits. I've bought some wool, so thinking of making a blanket.

I've not really got a choice when it comes to breastfeeding - my mum is a health visitor and aunt is a midwife but im really excited to try. Think it'll be a nice bonding experience.

Went for a cycle today and was horrified to find my cycling shorts are too tight. I then had a cry about being fat and hubby had to calm me down. Apparently, I do look pregnant but Im convinced everyone is lying. I hate not having control over my body.

SquattingNeville · 16/11/2014 21:32

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daholster · 17/11/2014 09:01

Hello! Sparks congratulations, twins, how exciting!!! Welcome honky!

Firstly clothes. Supersparks I have bought one from mama's and papas. It is navy blue with a loose material with belt to tie at the back which sits above the bump. It's got goldnd silver sequins across the top. With my smaller bump at 14 weeks when I last wore it it just looked like an empire line dress. It comes to the knee. It only cost £55 and you can buy them in store so you can try it on. They have a few.

I don't remember the first few weeks being nearly as exhausting as 11-18 months has been! You get used to the rubbish sleep pattern within a couple of weeks. We were lucky though, our daughter is a good sleeper.

The only piece of advice I can give is to make sure that you put your baby down to sleep... I was ill after the birth of dd and the midwives in hospital did her feeding for me while I expressed and kept running to the loo (flipping UC!). This meant that she never fell asleep on me at night for the first couple of weeks. They put her straight back in the crib as soon as she had fed. Of course I had lots of cuddles, but it meant she learned to sleep in a crib. I had a friend who unfortunately had the opposite - post c section and couldn't get her baby back into the crib after her feeds and the baby (and understandably mummy) have really struggled to move away from co sleeping and it took months and months for the baby to learn to nap without being on mum or dad. They too are now trying to stop co sleeping and it's hard work!!! But equally they've enjoyed the sleeping together too. Positives and negatives I suppose. But personally I'm relieved my little girl can sleep on her own. The move into her own room at 5 months when she outgrew her crib was untraumatic and she is just amazing. I'm sure it's partly charcter too though and I'll be amazed if the next one is the same.... Though I hope so! I'll just have to remember to put him/her down... It's hard when they are so nice to cuddle! I did and will allow myself a few sleepy cuddles of course Smile

Whoever it was who had the poorly dd, I hope she is better now. It's awful when they have a sickness bug for so many reasons, upsetting and stressful!

Lauren I am dreading potty training... My daughter is just starting to show awareness... Pulling her nappy when wet sometimes, and is well aware of what doing a poo is... Maybe after Christmas... Can't cope with a pooey Christmas dinner!!!

My cold is beginning to lift but have a very annoying cough to go with it now instead! Probably preferable though. Desperately hoping dd doesn't get it, she'd never sleep with a nose like mine has been!

Anomaly scan next Thursday (27th), crossing everything it all looks fine. Hoping to find out the gender too, though at 12 weeks the sonographer "guessed" boy but told us not to buy anything so we'll see if she's right!

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daholster · 17/11/2014 09:06

Oh, looking back I just realised I have forgotten how exhausting breastfeeding is. My daughter demanded every 2-3 hrs. The nights weren't at all the problem (though OH really struggled with the interrupted sleep. He did night time nappies and I stayed in bed and fed. The night when dd pooed all over him as he was strying to change her still makes me laugh!). Night times weren't what made me tired, it was the constant demands of the day time, I remember now! Still, I think I'm up for it... Hoping my by then 2 year old won't make it TOO much harder... Confused I need to invest in a good newborn sling and bouncer I think!

TinyTear · 17/11/2014 09:12

It seems it was a 12h bug. Yesterday she was OK for dinner... And this morning fine again.. Fingers crossed.

TheBooMonster · 17/11/2014 10:52

snap stuntnun dd was also 2 yesterday! I found DD to be pretty good as a teeny tiny, apart from when it came to breastfeeding, so I am kind of prepared for bump to be a demon child (because they can't all be that easy!) but if bump is a demon child who takes well to breast feeding I won't mind :P

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Hidingthefear · 17/11/2014 11:30

I burnt my dress before I even got to wear it so bought a new one from Mammas and Pappas for a wedding were at next week. They have a sale on too at the moment so even cheaper and some really nice longer stuff.
www.mamasandpapas.com/range/dresses-skirts/2505/

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