March 2016 Babies! Here's thread #5!!

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Phew! Finally caught up with all the news! Congrats on so many great scans and fx Rosie for a co-operative baby.
Had my scan on Monday and all is fine. As I'm 42, I was a bit concerned but everything seems normal. We didn't try to find out the sex, but as the sonographer was scanning in a certain area, I peeked and I definitely didn't see any little boy bits and may have seen a hamburger-esque structure. So, I'm a possible team pink but could easily be mistaken and have a 3rd boy (which would be great too).
Re names, our boy favourite is Albert (Bertie) Edward (we currently have a royal theme with Richard, Henry, Arthur and George all represented) and for girls we like Elizabeth, Anne and Eleanor ... any thoughts?
This is one seriously wriggly jiggly baby (just like ds1 and ds2) and can jump around literally all evening. I get some really big kicks too. I have an anterior placenta so I don't even feel all of its movements (although I can see them!). Sorry, can't remember who mentioned having an anterior placenta, but it's really nothing to worry about. DS2 was anterior and it really had no effect at all. He wasn't back to back either.
Oh nearly forgot, due date has been moved to 2nd March (hooray, 4 days sooner and less chance of being born on the 13th, ds2's birthday).

I've got an anterior placenta too!

And apparently preggo rage...

DH ran when I started ranting earlier. To be fair he was being a nob. I mean who leaves their stinky huge work boots in THE MIDDLE OF THE KITCHEN FLOOR?!?!?

Paper I hope he ran with his boots in his hands!

Fortunately my scan is first thing on Friday so DH won't be going to work first. I will have to make sure we're up early to get the dog walked first though - will make DH do this as I obviously have to stay at home and drink water

Paper I hope he ran with his boots in his hands!

Fortunately my scan is first thing on Friday so DH won't be going to work first. I will have to make sure we're up early to get the dog walked first though - will make DH do this as I obviously have to stay at home and drink water

Did he bollocks! They are where he left them! I am not moving them and he is too scared to go in the kitchen since I cleaned it.

Evening everyone! It's taken me two goes to get through the posts today!

I felt for marmite with the late husband today! So glad he made it, and glad your scan was all good!

I also sympathise with Paper!

Excellent news on all the scans!

Who mentioned the eating? I'm eating a TON! People keep asking if I have any cravings: I tell them I've got a "seefood" thing, if I see food, I need to eat it! We're a fairly low-protein house normally (DH's odd genetics) but I've developed a real meat thing. And potatoes (aaaalll the potatoes!). Think I'll have a go at those eggy muffins next week.

In response to that someone mentioned they couldn't do their trousers up any more. What?! I've been in maternity clothes for weeks! My trousers wouldn't do up from about 6 weeks! I keep telling myself it's because this is #2 rather than the vast quantities of food I'm inhaling.

On that note though, I went to yoga tonight. It's been impossible to get into a class round here, but a few new ones have just started. Teacher is brilliant. Yoga is brilliant. But my thighs and arms are weak and puny! Loved it! (And need to buy maternity leggings because these bastards are chopping me in half!). Oh, got a couple of belting kicks during the meditation at the end. Pretty impressive for 17+6!

Good luck for the scans tomorrow:
Rosie - hope you get some cooperation this time!
Beaut - I hope you enjoy it. Will your DH be able to hobble along?!

Ooh indomitable, I'm planning to start yoga next week! I did it last time and loved it, but the class I went to last time doesn't run any more so I've found one in the next town over.

I just got back from my belly dancing class, the only exercise I'm currently doing, I ache!!

Waaaaah I've just felt my first proper kicks rather than just bubbles! Have had three or four thuds from inside - sooooo weird, I squeaked at DH!

I haven't done anything for months, so it was good to do something that wasn't school work or family/house based. And something physical.

It's not a proper pregnancy yoga class, just a normal one with an experienced teacher. Which is good, because she seemed amazing and I want to keep going forever!

That's brilliant ThePug!

I can't wait till it can be felt from outside, or when you get those massive rolls that can be seen across a room!

Wow there's been some serious chat on here the last couple of days! Sorry I'm going to forget who has which sex but really happy you have all got healthy, happy babes so far. It does seen to be evening up boys to girls now.

I have mine tomorrow at 2.30, good luck to all my scan buddies! Hoping all is well and that maybe they'll say I also have an anterior placenta which would explain still no movement!

Indom, I've also been in maternity clothes for weeks and weeks, already up over a stone . I gained 4 in totally with DS as I have no self control, eat loads of carbs (and cakes!) and am hungry all the time and it seems this time is no different.

mynameis, I've also been at my belly dance class tonight. I'm the same, it's pretty much all I do exercise wise. Normally it's all good but today during warm ups while hip circling had some weird stretchy/stabby pain by my
Belly button so had to take it easy.

I'm loving some of the name ideas on here. Audrey and Edith are lovely middle names and there's been some fab boy ones too. We're not finding out tomorrow so naming is going to be a nightmare again! Good luck with all those with scans coming up. Rosie, hope baby cooperates tomorrow!

Oh Me I didn't even know until I read my notes still would've been nice to tell me but I guess unless you ask you don't get told anything unless it's serious, I've been feeling little flutters but god knows they might just be gas fx it's nothing to worry about!

Beautiful I told dp yesterday that if it's a girl I want to name her Athena Audrey, what do you think? oh and I don't want a back to back labour seriously fuck that! I'm freaking out as it is from the word 'L' haha

Thanks girls I really do hope baby cooperates today, was up all night thinking about it and driving myself insane. Such a cheeky monkey already, bring on 5:45!!!

Argh 35 minutes until scan!
Not even dressed yet but considering I can see the maternity ward from my house and it's under a 5 minute walk I'm sure I can be forgiven!

Also just weighed myself - pre bfp I was 10 stone 10 lbs and a size 10 (apparently I like 10, all horse ridey thigh muscle haha) now 11 stone 1 lb and all in the belly. Excuse the mess - it's dp's gym room/my dressing room and the everything gets thrown in there room haha!

Ooh good luck for the scan Q! I can't remember, are you finding out what you're having?

And lucky you being so close to the hospital - took me an hour and a half to get to ours yesterday at rush hour! I was so panicked about being late!

Have just read my notes again and I have an anterior placenta too. That would explain the late movements. Does this mean more chance of a back to back birth then? Bloody hope not as had that with DS.

Good luck with the scan Q and anyone else for today.

Cute bump Q :) good luck with the scan today and anyone else!!

Rhubarb That's what happened to me, I wouldn't have known if I haven't read my notes. Hopefully that doesn't happen, I'm so scared!

We didn't find out nope - but it's a healthy baby (we think boy though) all measurements are around 40-50 centile. Except femur which says 29% but she said it's not a worry.

Ahh lovely, glad all is well!

I second not wanting back to back labour omg. I had a posterior placenta with DD but ended up having back to back labour as she was a wriggly thing and changed her positions lots. They didn't even realise she was back to back till 36ish hours in! have started using a birthing ball at work/home already as I really really want to avoid having back to back again.

I've been attending pregnancy yoga for a few weeks now - go to two different classes as one is nearer my house but the teacher is a bit... erm... highly strung I guess? so the yoga is good but I prefer my other yoga teacher. unfortunately her dates/locations are a bit inconvenient for me so not going to all her classes, so topping up with the local class. I'm hoping doing lots of yoga + birthing ball will help with positioning with this baby!

I've also started doing some very light weight training with small dumbells as I realised my arms were getting flabby! Just do a bit of arm exercises when watching telly at night on my birthing ball. Re: weight gain, I'm still holding strong at 8 pounds ish gain from when I got my BFP (and 11 pounds gain from earlier in the year, as I put a bit of weight on before falling pregnant). Actually I seem to have lost a pound in the last week which I am pretty happy about as I think most of my weight gain has been fat from eating badly, and I've tried to eat a bit better in the past couple of weeks.

Nice bump Q! I'm even more massive than the last picture I posted . Was incredibly depressing seeing DP's SIL post birth last weekend who put on basically no extra weight in pregnancy so looks almost completely normal two weeks post partum! Whereas I looked in the mirror and realised I have a bit of back fat (urgh!) now and my legs have gotten bigger. She was eating rice cakes for lunch whilst we all ate bread though so I think she is very careful with her diet, and tbh I'd rather be a bit tubby than not eat much. Still wish I could have the best of both worlds though!

Me and DP were talking about names last night.. I think Eleanor and Julia are two quite strong contenders. I feel a bit sad as I had become quite fixated on the name Eric for a boy, and now can't use it! Someone mentioned Edith and Audrey? I really like Edith but DP is not keen, so it's out. Audrey is quite nice, very classic name I would think though I probably think that as it's my step dads mum's name.

Phew, just realised I wrote out an essay post, sorry!

just saw your post Q, congratulations!

Congrats Cucumber!! And ermmm are your scales wrong? 11 stone?? You look seriously skinny!!

Marmite we're having Audrey as one of two middle names :)

My turn to fume now re partners and anomaly scans!!! Despite being signed off work DH has gone to college today for a practice exam. The college is an hour from my hous (the hospital is a 5 minute walk!). He will need picking up from college. This is fine. Except he doesn't know whether the exam finishes at 1 or 2!! How the hell can you not know this?! The scan is at 3 so if he finishes at 2 he can't bloody go. So stressed now!

Marmite you SIL probably has huge piles or something

Also Paper I was up in the night (stupid bladder!) but I could not stop laughing at the image of your DH running from you while you were on a rampage. Feeling your pain re work boots too. They take up so much SPACE.

Beautiful bump and baby Q !

Those of you going to yoga classes, is this something you did pre-pregnancy? I've never been to a single fitness / exercise class of any shape or form but think maybe I should be doing something during pregnancy?! There are quite a few pregnancy yoga classes near me, as well as a pregnancy pilates class. I'm not hugely concerned about my overall fitness but would these sorts of thing help with a) birth and b) recovery afterwards? Is it weird to start exercising simply because you're pregnant though?!

hahaha beautiful that did make me chuckle. I feel bad being petty about my weight but I feel so massive at the moment!

Fingers crossed your DH makes it to the scan

just did a massive fail which I'm blaming on pregnancy brain. Got given one of these 'voucher experiences' for my 30th birthday over the summer, and turned out I couldn't do any of them as was pregnant, so swapped it for a meal for two. It's only valid Sun-Thurs which makes it awkward for getting a baby sitter as DPs family live in the next town over and work full time. DPs sister has half term next week as she's a teacher so we agreed we'd do Thursday 29th October.. I only went and booked it for Thursday 29th November!! Fail. Thankfully it's a Sunday, but it's bloody awkward if his sister can't do it, and they specifically said to me on the phone that once booked it can't be changed or cancelled!