Due in July - Part 2!

[Chooster]

Hello everyone - Just starting a new thread for this... Will send a message in a mo.

liesel - I have had tiny little flutters of suspected movement for ages. It seems too early to be possible. Its one of the reasons I have had a suspicion it could be twins!!!

Not into maternity yet. My scans on Friday and then (fingers crossed) I will announce to the world my greay news and blossom into big comfie maternity clothes.

No movement yet. Think last time it was about 18 weeks and felt like bubbles in a glass of champagne escaping in my tummy. A fizzy feeling, really. And although not in maternity am in peculiar in-between stage. Don't fit into my old clothes, particularly trousers (hips and tummy wider already), but maternity jeans are sliding down my a**e all the time.
As for my big shop, bought a better pair jeans than my other pair, two pretty skirts with concealed panels, a duvet-type coat, a lovely fluffy jumper and a variety of black and brown tops. All half price. [sighs with satisfation] Yet not wearing them today, am still squeezed into old clothes. Can't be bothered to get the bags out of the boot of the car...

Hi everyone. Twoplusone, so sorry about your dh's flight being moved! Another week must feel like torture when he has been away for so long . How long will be be home for when he gets there?

I'm not into maternity yet and haven't felt any movement as yet either (but then I'm only 12 weeks). I haven't really got any kind of bump yet, all the more amazing to me as this is my fourth! I'm sure I was finding it hard to get into my trousers earlier than this when I was pg with ds (no. 3). And I'm only a size 10 to start with so not much place for it to hide!

I am half looking forward to and half nervous of my scan next week. I am pretty sure everything will be fine, but of course you never know, do you? I was thinking this morning that it must be awful for the sonographer if they find a problem, having to break it to the parents . Still suffering m/s but nowhere near as bad as it was.

Blimey you all have been busy!!! This is the first time I've managed to get to the PC all week and it's taken me about half an hour to catch up. The builders are in making a cupboard into a downstairs loo and I couldn't actually get to the PC until now, and now as I sit here I can feel a film of plaster dust forming on my hands and face. The plan was to get our upstairs bathroom done but I refused to go without a loo in my condition so we are getting a downstairs loo too...

Yes getting bumpier by the day but the bump definitely isn't big enough to warrant maternity clothes yet. I tried some mat jeans the other evening but just ended up with - kind of appropriately - builders' bum and a cold back.

I thought I felt some movement a couple of weeks ago but in the end I came to the conclusion that it was just half-digested food moving about as my whole digestive system has slowed down loads and everything's got a lot - ahem tmi alert - harder.

Still exhausted and impossible to nap with builders about. It's not helped by Big Brother starting, I can see I won't be getting any early nights for a while!

I hope it's not too late to join im with all of you. I've been lurking for a while but was too nervous to join in until I had my 12 week scan as have had a lot of bleeding right the way through. Pleased to report though that all seems to be well so my due date is 14th July!

Briefly I'm 30 and this is my first baby so I'm excited and terrified in equal measure. I'm also newly married (exactly a week ago today I was racing from the car to the church in torrential rain with my dress up round my middle, trainers on my feet and a bin bag over my head attempting to keep my hair dry!)

The wedding was originally planned for July 21st but at crazily short notice we brought it forward and organised the whole thing in less than a month. Can't say I'd recommend organising christmas, a wedding and threatening to miscarry whilst having awful morning sickness all in one go but it seems to have worked out pretty well.

Not sure what else to say... Congratulations to all on this thread and let's hope it all goes smoothly! Take Care xx

Shotgunbride..congratlations on the baby and the wedding... sounds like you have been very busy.. Glad everything worked out fine for you..
and also welcome...

I actually ventured out today in the car I drove to Roermond Holland (30mins away) was very impressed with myself.. I bought 2 pairs of boots for me , matching trainers for dd adn I and ds got a football...

My confidence is lsowly building about driving over here....

DD dad and gf are thinkig about coming out to see her next weekend for the weekend... I dont mind in the slightest, but think I will miss DH more than usual whilst they are here.. atleast DD is excited about seeing them, but I have told her they can have her bed and she can come in with me..

Beartime- I just left the to winge, neither were whingy babies really though... but with both I was on my own for the first 8 weeks at mums and when the dor was shut no one else heard.. Think ds only got me up 1 maybe 2 anight anyway.. then used to go staright back to sleep. They were both so placid... dd still is but DS....... need I say more...

Miaou- He should be home for a while, or maybe have to do a couple of weeks away.. he will probably do another 6 months tour end this year or next...

Twoplusone - thank you for such a swift welcome!

It's so nice to read through this thread and realise that everything I'm feeling is perfectly normal because I'm finding that either my friends aren't at the baby stage yet or those that do have them either can't (or maybe don't want to!) remember what the first stage is like!

The only thing they do seem to want to share is their birth horror stories and I'm in total denial about that bit at the moment!

I think that is because it is the birth that really sticks in your head.... tbh I think they may think they are helping you by preparing you... if that makes sense..

just got in from walking the dog..dd jumped and walked through every big puddle she could find...taking theopushchair with her..lol she is soaked.. good job I dont mind washing her trainers again!!...
Need to take my xmas decorations down but really cant be bothered, will sort out ds then should really do it, or they will still be up when dh comes home..

Well i will be 31 tommorrow... dh said he tried to sort something out from his end, pressie wise for me.. but can only access limited web sites so couldnt... not that bothered he can take me shopping when he gets back... oh bday and xmas... that could cost him lol..

Hello everyone

twoplusone - DH and I have been discussing names too, we think we've settled on either Dylan or Samuel if it's a DS, still unsure about a name for a DD though - I think after having DS1, it will be a shock to have a DD. DS1's name is Charlie.

re maternity wear, have gone up a size in jeans and sorting my old maternity stuff out tonight as I think I'll have to wear some when I go back to work on Monday - pretty sure the zips won't do up or normal sized clothes would be too uncomfortable!

Am thinking about having annual leave at the beginning of May and then going straight on maternity leave - probably earlier than anyone else on this board but DS was 11 weeks early and as I work at an examining board it tends to get busy and stressful from May onwards - so it is tempting to go off then. In a bit of a quandary about it all though...

Hello Shotgunbride - welcome aboard! I'm really impressed by your powers of organisation. I was panicking just trying to get Christmas dinner sorted...

Groveregg, I'm with you on the BB front. Really desperately need early nights but just...[gasp] can't... [gasp] drag myself away from BB... [gasp] Damn Channel 4. And double damn E4. And by the time we're ready to pop, BB8 will have started. DD was due on the day of the BB6 final, and I remember feeling all smug in June knowing that I could tick off the last few months of my pregnancy with the Big Brother calendar.

Shotgunbride. Welcome. I organised my wedding at short notice too (3 weeks) and was 9 weeks pregnant on the big day. We had been together 9 years before that though!

That was LAST pregnancy not this one by the way.

The joy of toddlers or is it just mine... I have just had to wash my front room carpet and rug for the 2 nd time this week.. will be doing the sofa (which was only done last sat!!)just before going to bed too, to get rid of chocolate, sticky finger marks, milk, and pee.......aaaggghhh..... Got the decs down and put away front room almost back to normal..

DD and i watch BB to she wont be impressed when she cant watch it next week because of school... ( i know I am a naughty mummy letting her watch it.... ) she is a mature 10 year old, and great company

Hello all,
Yes I know its 4.05 and I couldnt sleep so where better to go than MN! lol..

Twoplusone - Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you.....
Hope you have a great day! Sorry to see that your DH's flight has been delayed, so how long is it now? (I'm guessing 4/5 weeks?)

Cakehead - I love how you have based your birthdates on BB! I have not watched it yet because its hard to get the remote out of my DH's hand at this time of year! Add into that he appears to be 'stuck' the couch! Maybe I should take a leaf out of Twoplusone's book and clean it

Abgirl - Love the names (particularly Samuel) and am jealous of your plans to leave work in May! Oh, just think of all that wonderful time you will have to prepare! Heaven...

Shotgunbride - Congratulations and welcome to the thread...its a great place to come and feel normal! SOrry to hear you had early bleeding but great news on your scan...hopefully now you can relax a little.

Groveregg - Sorry to hear that you have builders in the house! Its just the worst dealing with all the mess isnt it!

Miaou - Good luck with the scan next week. I am sure everything will be fine (she says, half trying to convince herself too!)

LieselVonTrapp - To answer your questions: no movement yet (way too early for me though) and kind of to the maternity clothes answer. I wore some jeans yesterday but did end up with a ridiculous builders crack and took to hoisting them up every few minutes (not very attractive!) lol..

Beartime - Do I want to admit to how much I'm spending on maternity clothes???? Mmmmm, well how about I say I took full advantage of the next sale and got a huge bag for next to nothing! Phew, didnt have to work it out!

Well, after having such a great day on Friday (MS was manageable) I had a bad one yesterday! Managed to pick a fight with DH and stormed out in a fit of hormones. Took myself shopping (Ohhhhhhhh nooooooooo!) and bought a great pair of trousers and a black shirt from New Look! They have a range called Bloom (cute!) and although they didnt have tons in there, some of the stuff was really nice! Particularly liked a long white shirt with a tie just under the chest (didnt buy it though as I was trying to be good!)

So red eyed and a little ashamed for being such a cow to my DH I came home and 'let it all out' to DH. Turns out I am getting myself all bunched up about everything! Cried for ages (with that annoying chin wobble for around 2 hours afterwards!) but felt much better afterwards.

This is our first and I hate to admit it but I am so scared (anyone else feel like that) just feel that I will be much better after my scan. I have no reason to suspect a problem (although I am 37) but need some reassurance..

So I guess thats why I am up at 4am and kicking around the house for something to do!

Hope you all have a great Sunday and once again Happy Birthday Twoplusone

p.s So sorry about the long post

Welcome shotgun!

Twoplus - I also have the joy of toddlers! Boke, pee, sticky substances - when DD was toilet training, there was a phase of poo - ah how I dont miss those days! Hopefully DS will be a super duper boy and never poo - however Im sure he will whip his willy out and pee everywhere as Im told wee boys are prone to do!

WAs looking for funky maternity stuff online yesterday adn V disappointed. Usually buy my stuff from next and I thought it was still the nicest after a LONG browse. I want some funky hippy mummy clothes. Thought Pumpkin PAtch wasnt too bad. ANybody else shop there before? Also some sites were just far too expensive!!

HI to everyone !

Girls - I just wanted to pop back and say thanks for your messages! Good luck and enjoy the next trimester. Please post some photos of your babies in July! I am must less upset now and I will try again ASAP and keep going till I have another baby!

myfairone- thank you..
dd got up with ds so ididnt have to get up till 8.45am.. she taught him how to sing happy birthday I am so p[roud of my dc...

Hi all.

Welcome Shotgunbride. don't know why but your original post made me cry!!! Mind you, I was crying at Charlie and lola this morning. anyway, just wanted to say well done to you for organising all that while going through what must have been a very hard 12 weeks. makes me feel very shamefacedly lazy! And glad everything has worked out ok for you. Hope the big day was fantastic if a little hurried.

Had my scan on Friday - was amazed to see there really is something in there - and just one as well, phew! All looks fine and Nuchal fold results were good - low risk, so that's a relief. New EDD is 13th June, but find that hard to believe, as that would mean i ov'd on day 8 of my cycle - so think I'll stick with 15th June, so I wont' be disappointed if I go overdue.

Now, who was having a panic about it being their first... oh yes, Myfairone - I was exactly the same when pg with DD (used to practice putting nappies on teddy bears I was sooo nervous, didn't even know how to hold a baby and as for the birth, was absolultely dreading it) But luckily, as it turns out, babies are quite forgiving if you do get it wrong a few times, and mother nature gives you loads of gushy maternal hormones (which is why we are all weeping buckets at the mo) so you are completely besotted with your LO. And as for the birth, well, it is what it is, an amazing experience which I won't say is easy, but the day after i had done it I knew I would be able to do it again. don't know if any of that helps, but I'm sure other 2nd (or more) timers will have other words of wisdom and comfort.

DDs chicken pox is HORRIBLE! it started off quite bearable, but the pustules (sorry tmi alert) are just GROSS! Thank god I am not suffering MS too badly! She is having a good kip now - has spent the last two nights in with us as doesn't want to be on her own (not like her, normally a great little sleeper) So none of us are sleeping that well. They are healing over now at last, so now she is just very itchy.

Don't think I 'm feeling any movement yet - just bubbles of wind! Think it was about 18 weeks last time, so not expecting anything yet.

Blimey, that was a long post for me!

Bodkin- are you predicitng your db will be a month early!!!

Ahem, thanks for that Twoplusone - glad you're on the ball - like I said, not getting great sleep at the mo! JULY 15th!!!

By the way, Chooster, firstar anyone else from conception boards - was just having a nose on there to see if any bfps lately and noticed a distinct absence of a certain MrsMcJnr - has she changed her name, or is she taking a break? Is she ok? If you see her Chooster, let her know people are thinking of her xx

Hello to everyone! Hope you're all having a nice lazy sunday - much harder for those with children already i guess although twoplusone yours sound like little stars - Happy Birthday by the way!

Sorry I made you cry bodkin but in a way nice to know that someone else is also struggling with the tears. I've always been a bit pathetic in that respect but pregnancy has taken it to a whole new level! Songs/tv ads/ any old ladies I see out by themselves who I decide might be a bit lonely when realistically they're probably just enjoying the escape from a house full of relatives!

And when people are nice to me that's it, I'm welling up! By the end of my wedding day I had sores on the inside of both my cheeks where I'd bitten them every time I thought I might cry. What I couldn't believe actually was that the salon I went to for a bridal make up package, having also told them I was 12 weeks pregnant DIDN'T use waterproof mascara...what's that about?!

Is anyone else still struggling with sickness? Mine seems to be getting worse rather than better and I'm starting to get very worried that I might be one of those women who have it all the way through as that's what it was like for my sister with all 4 of hers.

Would be very grateful to anyone who suggests that it will magically stop overnight sometime very soon as eating is one of the few pleasures I feel I have left so it's gutting that even that's a struggle at the moment!

Welcome Shotgunbride! I 14 weeks tomorrow and still suffering with ms - been particularly bad over the past 3 days. The only thing that seems to help me is plenty of sleep - this weekend I've had 10 hours each night and am not feeling too bad as I write. Fingers crossed we'll follow what the books predict.

Myfairone - I had a similar morning to you yesterday. Loads of tears, proper sobbing, and a good heart to heart with dh. He wants to go on a mountain biking holiday with his mates to Whistler in August (he went last year and could go next year) but he says he's depressed because I've said I don't think it would be fair for him to go just a month after birth etc. You would have thought he would be excited about this event ... but no, he's depressed. Anyway, like I said, a good chat and out-pouring of emotions and I think we're okay now. Feel better again having written it all down!!! Just made him a birthday cake for tomorrow - must go and ice it. Towplusone - Happy Birthday!!!