November 2015: Knicker Checkers, POAS addiction and lots of support.

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Stats List so far, All newcomers feel free to add yourselves.
Crumbelina, 36, Baby #1, EDD 24/10
NoMoreSashimi, 37, Baby #1, EDD 25/10
Ree, 28, Baby #1 EDD 28/10
Annbag, 33, Baby #2, EDD 1/11
Halestone, 30, Baby #2, EDD 2/11
Mulligrubs, 26, baby #2, EDD 2/11
ShortLashes, 31, Baby #1, EDD 3/11
LadyStark, 27, baby #2, EDD 3/11
Roughtyping, 29, baby #2, EDD 4/11
TootsRoots, 32, Baby #1, EDD 4/11
MrsScarlettButler, 30 Baby #1, EDD 4/11
UnderEstherMate 24, baby #2 (even though DD1 is far from a baby now!) EDD 4/11
Mrscatmad31, 30, baby #1 EDD 4/11
kep, 36, baby #3, EDD 6/11
Focus focus 30, dc1, edd 6/11
reb2g08, 25, baby #1, EDD 6/11
WeePoppy, 35, Baby #1, EDD 07/11
MrsWishyWashy 36, bb #1, IVF, EDD 7/11
BowiesJumper, 34, Baby #1, EDD 7/11
FlossyLil, 33, Baby #1, EDD 7/11
Keepingmyconvertible, 39, Baby #1, EDD 8/11
Orangebud, 35, #1, EDD 8/11
Mama, 31, baby #2, EDD 09/11 (although I think i ov'd late so prob later)
Notgonnatell, 30, baby #1, EDD 09/11
TheTravellingLemon, 36, baby #2 EDD 9/11
CuntCourtIsInSession, 40, baby #1, EDD 9/11
NewMrsX, 25, baby #1 EDD 9/11
Stroan, 31, baby #1, EDD 11/11
Bugoven, 31, baby #2, EDD 11/11
Unthoughtknown, 28, baby #1, EDD 12/11 (ish)
BleachedBarnet, 27, baby #1 EDD 13/11
Ramadamdam, 31, baby #2 EDD 13/11
Hopefull28, 28, baby #1 EDD 13/11
TakesTwoToTango, 35, baby #3, EDD 14/11
LemonDrizzleTwunt (Lemon), 27, Baby#1, EDD 14/11
CishandFips 30, baby #2 EDD 15/11
Buttermilly 39, baby 2#2 EDD 15/11
Karmanna, 36, baby #2 EDD 16/11
Heloharris, 32, baby #1 EDD 16/11
Barbara, 26 baby #1 EDD 16/11
Gobbolinothewitchscat, 37, baby #3 EDD 17/11
ninjabeer 35 baby #1 EDF 18/11
Lilliana, 34 baby #2 EDD 19/11
Stace1986, 28, baby #1, EDD 20/11
Dixiebell, 36, baby #3 EDD 22/11
TwoBeesInTheHive, 24, baby #3 EDD 23/11
CoffeeTwo, 31, baby #2, EDD 26/1

Takes two - any news? Thinking of you xx

Hope everyone is feeling better today. I had 10 hours sleep so feeling a lot better.

DD projectile vomited blueberries all over her cream wool carpet last night so that was fun cleaning up. dH had the grace to say that he was very sorry that he had ever complained about me buying a vax carpet cleaner - it is fabulous and not a stain left on the carpet which was a sea of purple

It's been one of my best baby buys

gobbo sleep makes such a difference doesn't it! last week ds was cutting his molars and was soo miserable. he kept waking up screaming and screaming in pain poor thing. but goodness me, I was a zombie last week. constant headaches and very tired and achey. He's much better this week and sleeping good again and I'm feeling great! headaches have disappeared, and actually feel like I have some energy! amazing what a good night sleep does for you.

thinking of you takestwo hope you got good news at your scan xxx

I had my first meeting with the mw yesterday and she was really lovely so that was a relief. Although I had my mind set on a water birth this time round but was told they're not allowed in Sweden so that was a bit disappointing. Hospital birth it is then...

I'm six weeks today and have been more or less symptom free apart from fatigue and the odd twinge but I feel like this might be the calm before the storm as I am starting to get heartburn and feeling ever so slightly queasy.

Have you all decided whether you're finding out the sex of your baby or not? Does anyone have any preferences? Even though I know you're not meant to!

karmanna I have a girl and a boy so I really want to have a suprise this time, as we really have no preference seeing as we have one of each already. but when I brought it up to dh he said he really wants to find out, so hoping I can convince him to keep it a suprise!

kar - six weeks here today too. Did a CBD on Sunday and it showed 3+ so hoping all going ok so far.

bees - totally agree. We are very lucky that dd and DS are really good sleepers (sure just luck and not our amazing parenting skills!) as I don't cope very well with lack of sleep at all and am not sure I could cope with years and years of broken sleep. I used to express and DH would do feeds each night between 8 -11 so I could get some sleep. He also used to do night feeds on Friday and Saturday night with expressed milk too once they were a bit bigger. Psychologically that helped me massively to know that I had some guaranteed sleep as otherwise I start to feel slightly desperate.

Thinking of you TakesTwo

bees - also, me to re: the surprise. DH wants to know but I really want one birth (and this will be my last!) which is a surprise!

gobbo my two are good sleepers too. it totally is our awesome parenting skills don't put it down to luck I've always done all night wakings, dh is useless at it. even when he has tried in the past I could have gotten up and sorted it and be back in bed by the time he's figured out whats going on lol. It's just easier for all if I do it.

bees - you are superwoman! I have to say - when the babies are still sleeping in with us, DH and I sleep in separate rooms during the week so he gets some rest. It works for us as I think sleep deprivation is just hideous

We'll be finding out the sex, I'm far too impatient for a surprise. I have a little boy already but would be happy whatever sex this one is. Just one healthy baby please!

I do think it's natural to have a slight preference though, most people seem to and it's ok to acknowledge those feelings. I do think once the baby is in your arms it doesn't seem to matter anymore.

I would really like a surprise but DH wants to find out. He reckons he will get them to tell him and keep it a secret - I'm not sure this will work out! I know he wants a boy. I think I would too.

Yes I think you're right Coffee. We're finding out at the 18 week scan - also far too impatient! We have a son aged 3 who we were absolutely sure would be a girl until our scan. I'm glad we found out as up until that point we only had girl's names, and I'd been going through my old baby clothes and putting some of my dresses aside. I don't know how we were so sure but everyone kept telling me to trust my instincts so I was shocked when we found out he was a boy. This time around I don't have a preference, but a lot of pressure (in a jokey sort of way) from grand parents on both sides to have a girl. Between them they have 4 grandsons and not a single granddaughter!

Same here Coffee, I really want to find out. DH doesn't mind either way.

so many people are adamant they can tell from your bump too! is anyone getting any vibes from baby yet? I'm kind of feeling girl at the moment. but also can't shake the twins feeling! but I think I felt the same with the others until it was proven there was only one in there. but statistically speaking, there must be some twins surely? whoo will it beeee

I want a surprise but df wants to know, I think I might let him have this one.
Got my first appointment next Monday, very excited!
I'm going to get some pregnancy vitamins, does anyone have any recommendations?

I'm not sure if I want to find out or not! My OH does though! He says I will too because I hate being unorganised and not knowing stuff so I might come around to it!

I've always said I wanted a boy first so that its a "big brother" because I never had a big brother but I honestly don't care as long as it's healthy! I'm thinking I want a girl now because I'm stuck with my OH, my dad and my brother, slightly outnumbered! My dad before I was pregnant kept calling it a she like when she's born I'll be doing this etc so I think I'm outnumbered on that front too! Lol.

I'll definitely be finding out as it limits the name decisions and will help us with the planning. We'll have so much on our plate trying to re-build the house during the summer and making decisions on kitchens and bathrooms, let alone a nursery.

After the length of time to get a bfp for number 1, and at the age of 36 I'll be happy with anything!! Just healthy please!

We're not finding out. A friend was told she was having a girl last year but had a boy and then struggled to bond with him. I'm scared that will happen to me! Silly I know

I've been lurking but not posting as I've been feeling rubbish. 7+1 today and the nausea has really ramped up although I've not actually been sick. Strangely I feel better when up and about and worse when resting which seems to be the opposite to most people. It means I'm looking forward to work each day which I never thought would happen I feel so bad for complaining when we waited over two years for this baby but I am finding it so hard.

Thinking of you TakesTwo

ugh. ms is definitely setting in for me. 5+2 today. didn't expect it this early. Don't want to eat anything but not eating makes it worse trying to think of something I can eat that i can stomach and won't make me feel worse. think I need to go shopping for crackers and breadsticks. blurgh

Don't worry NewMrs, I'm exactly the same. I'd be absolutely broken and devastated if anything happened given the horrible long TTC wait, and yet it doesn't stop me from moaning on a daily basis. Then again, I don't feel like I can get too excited yet.

The nausea is awful, but you might get a bit of respite. Mine was at it's worse between 6-8 weeks, went very low-level between 8-9 and now it's back, albeit not as bad as before (yet).

takestwo how are you? big unmumsnetty hugs.

My ms is shocking but dragged myself to work today. I even put on my badge( baby on board for non Londoners is a badge that 'helps' get a seat on the tube etc) oh for those who are new, in the first thread we discussed the envelope of doom, ie. is not discreet. it says WELCOME TO LDN BABY!!! in neon lights. And has sound effects. Or that is how it felt to me when it arrived at work.

MrsCAt - kudos to the pizza eating!!

We will not find out the sex. No particular reason sadly!

One of my kittens is sick, had a emergency major op on Friday night and has 13 stitches on his tummy so I am tired having held his paw all weekend - very snuggly but man I am exhausted ( and poor!).

takes twothinking of you, hope you've had some good news and some sleep.

newmrs when I delivered my DD the first thing I said was "is it definitely a girl??". We'd planned a neutral jungle themed nursery as we wanted to be able to keep as much stuff as possible for later DCs but we'd been bought exclusively pink clothes from everyone, so if we did have a boy he'd be parading round in dresses for the first few days of his life. I was worried though as a friends mum (retired midwife) swore she could see a todger in the scan photo...