February 2016 Babies - The time for scans is fast approaching!

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Stats here :) docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dWmvdD9SkvPQqKn7rpFHazgufmda2FOTMtL093cZFj8/htmlview

Morns all. Been AWOL for a while, can't keep up with you lot!
Welcome to the newbies and to those who need it.

Nothing going on here, symptoms all but gone apart from getting travel sick which is new and a daily upset stomach every morning which isn't quite so new! And insomnia. Fabulous...

So what different kinds of jeans are there and which ones are most comfy/flattering? Under the bump ones must mean lots of long long tops!

Spanoo when I was pg with dd I found the underbump jeans best for the summer as the overbump makes you v hot. Yes, you do need long tops though. Bump bands are great too. However, when I was bigger, especially when she dropped lower I found that the underbump ones dug in a bit and were uncomfortable. I also needed a larger size towards the end so don't buy too much too early.

I prefer over bump as I'm more fat than bump... contains it all a bit

Overbump hides your belly button when it pops out and never goes back in again

I hadn't seen all the posts being referred to at first - so wasn't sure what it was all about. Sorry pog if I made u feel like u were saying something about nothing.

I'm favouring under bump at the moment. Been rolling leggings etc down. Over bumps and my high waisters have been creating some vile looking rolls

My normal jeans are acting as under bump at the moment, I think I'll try over bump ones when I get actual maternity ones though, I much prefer being covered up.

Wow it's all getting very heated on here. I'm going to defend Purdie and say I don't feel anything offensive was said, or rather I wasn't offended.

I also mistakenly took offence at something Purdie said and she held her hands up and said sorry if I was upset and wasn't meant in that way (was totally my sensitivities).

But I've not seen other threads, and I've got enough to worry about to be honest.

This thread has all sorts of different people with different stories. I know my recurrent miscarriage probably makes people feel uncomfortable as I'm the poster child for stuff going wrong. But then I'm struggling to identify with so many of you that have already given birth and are on 2nd / 3rd babies.

I'm sure no one means any offence.

Now back to clothes!!! I'm desperate to buy stuff but will not do it until after Monday. I'm a short arse and am worrying about buying jeans. Think I will look at ASOS or Next

I'm going to be naughty and pop in to JoJo Maman Bebe in Worcester next week. Nevermind my Waitrose habit, that's got to be far more posh!!!!

I never thought I'd get this far, and after our brutal traumatic journey I just want to try and enjoy this pregnancy because I'm fairly sure we'll only have the one.

So I'm going to throw myself into pregnancy and try and be the woman who is expecting her first child, and not be the woman who lost 3 babies

I may have said this before, but sod it I'll say it again: I love your outlook Brummie so positive and inspiring.

Brummie they have a few nice things in Jojo at the moment, sounds like you should treat yourself

Hi All!!!!
I'm relatively new here. Been lurking for a bit and joined discussions yesterday. So I've got my scan scheduled for Friday 17th. I'll be 10+3. Totally looking forward to that... But mostly, to the end of trimester one so that I can start to enjoy my pregnancy and excitement again.
This will be our first baby.

Ah Eight I'm never very sure about Topshop ones as I'm a size 14 and I've always struggled with Topshop clothing full stop in that I can't get them over my knees!!

But there's a huge Topshop in the Bullring in Bham city centre so may have to have a nose!

Let's all calm down a bit folks. Nobody likes arguments, especially when we are all hormonal and feeling rough. I think everyone is free to express an opinion, especially as this is an open forum. If anyone is upset at something someone says, then just say it in a polite way.

At the end of the day since this thread was started in May, a lot of folks have sadly dropped off due to MC or just generally disappearing. I like the community we have on here, let's not ruin it by arguing over something silly.

Also, my CM smells kind of pop-corny purdy!

Mat clothes, I've not looked at stuff yet but am tempted by mat tights for work!

I think Topshop are one of the few places that stock a decent maternity range in store (I may be wrong, it's not something I've taken much notice of in the past) I think I'll be doing a Trafford Centre schlep to try out maternity jeans - very novel, it's been aaages since I've done any shopping in actual shops!

i think it was stocking who said it was like her thighs were swollen...

that is absolutely perfect for describing how my whole body feels - belly, legs, boobs etc. Ive put on 3lbs in 4 weeks and am in the same size 10/12 clothes (just!) but i FEEL massive and my boobs are falling out of all my bras. I dont understand how the clothes still fit - its like my body has changed shape already?!

i am obviously so grateful to be in this position but im getting really hung up and bored of feeling so bloated and swollen and sick and shattered all the time - ah well!

primary Yep that was me! I'm currently hovering at 11st 5lb which on my 5'3 frame isn't great. Topshop sizing makes me weep. Thighs have always been my problem area. I've ordered a pregnancy pilates DVD. I miss exercise.