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June 2016 #4 - 12 week scans, seeing tiny feet and hands!

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laughingGnomette · 20/11/2015 09:35

Happy new thread everyone :)

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bikingintherain · 12/12/2015 10:05

When we announced with number 3, I had only positive comments. Even from PIL who I wasn't sure whether they would be. But they were delighted.

I do however have a terrible headache this morning. I've taken paracetamol and it has not touched it.

PrincessPunzie · 12/12/2015 10:12

Is anyone else finding that they're still reluctant to tell people despite being well past their scan? I'm 15 weeks tomorrow and apart from family and a few close friends I'm still being very cagey about who I'll share the information with (and those I have told are under strict instructions not to "out" me on Facebook). I couldn't honestly say why I'm being like this - perhaps I just got too used to it having to be a secret? Although I think a part of me still doesn't quite believe it's real so maybe that's why?

MollieRos · 12/12/2015 10:32

beano that's so unkind of people! Crazy that that's their first reaction, or rather that they're not polite enough to keep their thoughts to themselves and just say nice things to your face!

Princess I feel like that, and I'm 15+4. I still feel kind of awkward talking about it with people. Someone at work constantly (as in about 10 times a day) keeps referring to "babyRos", asking if BabyRos is behaving themselves, is BabyRos letting me feel a bit better today etc. Aargh! I'm going to have to say something to her, I just don't want to talk about it all the time, and her referring to the baby like that freaks me out for some reason. My DH and I still haven't got our heads round it at all, we're still very much processing it so I haven't started feeling excited yet. I hope I get my head round it soon!!

MadrigalElectromotive · 12/12/2015 11:56

I still feel like it isn't really real as well Princess and Mollie. I am 16 weeks on Monday and it is only in the last few days that DH and I have started talking about when the baby comes, rather than if it all works out. It is so hard to get your head around isn't it?

I'm madly Christmas shopping online - can't face the shops and need to get myself organised. In a moment of madness I offered to host this year as well, but DH is going to do all of the cooking so it shouldn't be too bad for me!

dollydaydream84 · 12/12/2015 12:03

Beano - I find it funny how people say "you can't just have one that's mean to leave it as an only child", people don't seem surprised when you have a second child but if you say "I've got three kids" or "I'm having a 3rd baby" they seem horrified, like only 2 children will do. It seems even less conceivable to people that you could want a third baby despite having a boy and a girl and more acceptable if you have two of the one gender (with whispered mutterings of "they're desperate for a boy/girl" depending on what the other 2 are).

Too many opinionated people around, don't you worry about them! xx

jellybelly85 · 12/12/2015 12:21

Beano we've been surprised by reactions too. It's our first baby - will be first-time grandparents on my side and for DP's dad. First question all grandparents asked was "was it planned?"

We're both in our 30s, been together for 5 years, have a mortgage and a dog... is that really the first thing you think to say? We're not married but none of our families are particularly traditional anyway. Some people...

mrsmugoo · 12/12/2015 12:52

We've had a few comments about how close the age gap will be and do we know how hard it's going to be with two?

The age gap will be 2yrs 3mo which is about as normal as an age gap could be!

And as for it being hard - yep, we had literally NO IDEA how hard it would be first time round but hey, no one died...

Betty79 · 12/12/2015 14:31

Hi ladies, so glad it's the weekend had a mad busy week at work. Have announced to pretty much everyone about the baby now, had so many nice reactions tho so that's good. Got my results back from downs screening 1 in 43,000 so am pleased with that. Can't believe how much I worried about whether to have the test or not and all because I'm over 35. Anyway I know it's only screening but still makes you feel reassured.

I booked a private gender scan yesterday for the 4th jan, going to take my girls and mum and we will all find out together

mrsmugoo · 12/12/2015 15:10

Mine was 1 in 1800-something which I know is only a tiny chance and i am over 35 but I was quite disappointed as I was in the hundred thousands last time!

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laughingGnomette · 12/12/2015 16:06

Oh wow Betty that's very good odds! I came back as 1:12000 I'm sure I was more like 1:3000 with DS four years ago so I was expecting a lover number this time.

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JellyBaby26 · 12/12/2015 17:40

I am so behind on all this as we have been moving house.

I see we have twins!!!! So exciting

TomboyGirl · 12/12/2015 18:14

Hey Princess and Mollie! I feel exactly the same way...apart from family, close friends and my boss, I haven't told anyone else and do not feel the urge to either!

I don't think it's properly sunk in that I am actually going to be a mum (this is my first)!

Furthermore, I have had bleeding since my dating scan at 12w+4. Been since diagnosed with a haematoma but apparently, according to ultrasound scans, my little one is swimming away just fine and heartbeat was audible at 14w+3. So although I am keeping my spirits up and staying positive, I'm not in a hurry to announce my pregnancy. I guess maybe there is a hint of worry.

But all shall be well, I will believe and have faith!! :-)

PrincessPunzie · 12/12/2015 20:04

Over 35 ladies...since becoming pregnant I've discovered that 35 means nothing at all. No doctor or midwife concerns, classed as a low-risk pregnancy, in mine and the majority of cases a Down's screening odds in the thousands, etc etc. I feel quite annoyed now at all the nonsense I read before I was pregnant, and honestly I think we'd have conceived more quickly if I hadn't had this nagging, terrified thought that I could be past it in terms of fertility (thank you, Internet). It's all turned out to be a misnomer and I feel quite annoyed about the general scaremongering when it comes to women in their thirties having children. It's unnecessary and stressful and it's certainly taught me that I need to google less!

I'm glad I'm not the only one who is still being cautious with my news! I feel less pregnant than ever since entering the second tri, it all just seems so very odd!

Belvedere · 12/12/2015 20:36

My test was 1 in about 4700 but last time it was way higher. I suppose this time I'm older (and fatter!)

I'm sure I started to feel flutters over the last couple of days (I'm 14+4). I didn't feel it this early last time but maybe I know what I'm looking out for this time. Anyone else? I also now have a proper little hard bump, feel much better with that than the horrible fat bloat I've had before.

mrsmugoo · 12/12/2015 20:43

I've had some flutters that I'm 90% sure weren't gas bubbles! I felt my first at 16 weeks so it's not that much earlier. Although my first movement I felt with my first was a kick! I never really had the flutters.

bikingintherain · 12/12/2015 20:52

No flutters here yet at 14+5. Hopefully soon.

But I don't utterly trust myself as there are times when I could have sworn I've felt pregnancy kicks when I most definitely not been pregnant!

Belvedere · 12/12/2015 22:00

It kind of feels like little pokes low down. In all* honesty I can't remember how early I felt them last time but I'm sure not this early. How far along are you mrsmugoo?*

mrsmugoo · 12/12/2015 22:16

14+4! I got moved forward 2 days at my scan

Torfhinn · 12/12/2015 22:31

I didn't feel any movement until 18/19 weeks last time and it started with a kick! This time, I've defiantly been feeling brushes and bubbles for a couple of weeks now (currently 14+6). Very surprised to feel movements this early but agree, i think we know what to expect.

Have a proper little bump now. .. at least dh reassures me i look pregnant, not porky

BabySocks · 12/12/2015 23:11

I am worried this is going to fill up without the new link so I have taken the liberty of trying to do it Thread Five

BabySocks · 12/12/2015 23:12

Oh wow I think it works, who wants to be a guinea pig and try my link?

17caterpillars1mouse · 13/12/2015 10:29

Hi everyone, had a week in Spain but pretty much caught up with the thread. Sickness has kicked up another notch, Las 3 days have not been able to keep food down and as of yesterday no drinks either. Feeling crappy and 15 weeks today. Trip to the doctor tomorrow I think.

Congrats on all the positive scans :)

We've told our parents and had to tell my brother and sister in law due to being on holiday with them so impossible to hide. We're telling dh brother and sister and our grandparents on Christmas day by putting the news in a cracker lol

TomboyGirl · 13/12/2015 12:40

Hey 17Caterpillars good to have you back!

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