September 2016 (Thread 2) Booking in and 12 weeks scans soon!

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Onto thread two already!

I think this is everyone who was already on the list, but feel free to add yourself if I have anything wrong.

Fifi10 DC1 EDD 27/08/16 Midlands
prettyflowers111 DC2(?) EDD 28/08/16
OTheHugeManatee DC1 EDD 28/08/16
SKE2016 DC1 EDD 28/08/16
icklekid DC2 EDD 29/08/16
genome DC3 EDD 30/08/16 South Manchester
Purplypinkstar DC4 EDD 30/08/16
VeeTea DC1 EDD 30/08/16
foxessocks DC2 EDD 31/08/16 (?)
JessieMcJessie DC1 EDD 31/08/16 (ish)
TheMasterMurderedMargarita DC2 EDD 31/08/16 (ish)
fruityb DC? EDD Early September
Errrnerrr DC2 EDD Early September
sparklystars20 DC1 EDD 01/09/16
mummabear88 DC2 EDD 01/09/16
pa55methecake DC1 EDD 01/09/16 (ish)
balalalala DC1 EDD 02/09/16
LetThereBeCupcakes DC2 EDD 02/09/16
sophied1983 DC1 EDD 02/09/16
MrsS182 DC? EDD 02/09/16
peardrop2 DC2 EDD 03/09/16
wineandcheeseplease DC1 EDD 03/09/16
Kitkatmonster DC3 EDD 03/09/16 Birmingham
kimblesj DC4 EDD 04/09/16
MargaretCabbage DC2(?) EDD 04/09/16
MillieMoodle DC2 EDD 05/09/16
Newtothevillage DC1 EDD 5/09/16 - Herts
ohanami DC2 EDD 06/09/16
Nevlet DC1 (?) EDD 06/09/16
sarahanne4 DC1 EDD 06/09/16
rosetintedspectacles DC1 EDD 06/09/16
eskimoflo DC1 EDD 06/09/16
Hurr1cane DC2 EDD 07/09/16
weplusthree DC3 EDD 08/09/16
Butterflies100 DC1 EDd 08/09/16 - Staffordshire
chocolateteacup DC3 EDD 08/09/16
Sausage2229 DC1 EDD 08/09/16
Thethingidontfancy DC2 EDD 08/09/2016 - SW London
globetrotter2016 DC1 EDD 09/09/16
Hedgehog DC2 EDD 09/09/16
SewSlapdash DC2 EDD 09/09/16
Pawpatroller DC3 09/09/16
Runningbutnotscared DC2 EDD 10/09/16
nailsathome DC3 EDD 11/09/16
BubbaNo1 DC1 11/09/16
DrWhy DC1 12/09/16
Bananamonkey DC1 15/09/16 Norfolk
Oxlady DC2 16/09/16 Cheshire
SpacePOODLE DC1 17/09/16 SE London
CatFaceCrayola DC2 19/09/16 Preston
FantasticMax DC2 19/09/16
Zeeka DC3 20/09/16
mrsmumb DC2 20/09/16 Cheshire
Unreliablepat DC2, EDD 21/9/16, Berkshire
Lilliana DC2 22/09/16 Devon
Sproutingbean DC2 22/09/16
JayBeanie DC1? 23/09/16
ThatsNotEvenAWord DC2 23/09/16 Swindon
Cherryberry1 DC2 25/09/2016 Greater Manchester
Frazzle DC3 EDD 26/09/2016 SW London
Moonrisekingdom DC2 28/09/16 South Yorkshire
GuessHowMuch DC2 EDD ???
mistletoeprickles DC? EDD ???
racywhite83 DC2 EDD ???
heartshapedsunglasses DC1 EDD ???
Butterflies100 DC1 EDD ???
Mrsmumb DC2 EDD ???
ChillthefXXckout DC1 EDD???
Cl4re124 DC3 EDD 26/08/16

It's soft cotton

I lost you all for a few weeks! Last time I looked I couldn't find a thread and then forgot to look for it again until now. I've had my booking in appointment and just waiting for the scan on 2nd March which feels ages away. I'm 9+4 today I think.

Hello!
Scan number 3 today. Wasn't internal so the picture is rubbish and not worth posting! Baby is still beating (and jumping) away.

Will just have to try and stop worrying! I am hoping to becomes midwife in the future - this pregnancy has completely changed my ideas about pregnancy and midwifery!

You are very very naughty pear drop! However, it is very cute!! It would be a lovely gift for your friend if you don't want to dress a baby boy in a dress (always an option!!).

Thank god sausage relieved for you!

Great news sausage

Pear, it's very cute! And a totally appropriate present for a June baby up here in baltic Scotland! I had my DD in leggings and dresses most of the summer when she was new.

Sausage - Never even crossed my mind that you could dress a baby boy in a dress at home Great news about your scan!! You must be so happy.

So my friends were talking about when they first felt their dc2 move (with each other today). They both said 14/15 weeks!! Something to look forward to! I'm 10+4 today

Share - Thank you I'll suggest my friend moves to Scotland if we have a heatwave down South At least I have a plan A and plan B. DH is not impressed with my purchase

I mean it's a good present if you decide not to keep it

Share - exactly

Good news sausage!

I first felt both of mine move at about 14/15 weeks.

Love the dress pear but yes I'll bet on you having a boy now!

The dress is very cute! I think it would be a lovely gift or equally lovely on a ds! You always need photos to show any future girl/boyfriends!

Evening all. Cute dress!

Has anyone started using stretch mark cream yet as a preventive method? Or is that all BS.

Thanks nails, genome and new Good to hear it would be a well received present then!

Yes, I'm using the Elemis body oil for now but I've also got a mum&me bump cream that I should start using up. Last time I swore by Mamo mio oil and I'll be buying some more as soon as I've finished the Elemis oil.

Unfortunately its BS as stretch marks develop from the deeper layers up as opposed to from the surface down. When people use stuff and dont develop stretchmarks, they werent gonna get them anyway!

However using lotion is nice anyway - your bump gets itchy and annoying later on as the skin stretches.

Btw I felt no movement till 19/20 weeks last time as had an anterior placenta so it was muffling everything. It was really crap waiting and waiting though!

Must mention that I got stretchmarks last time and was really upset but lo and behold they were completely invisible within about 6 months. So this time I dont give a shit, lol.

I have to say that because of my history with stretch marks I don't feel that way about the stretch mark bs theory. Sorry Anna! I feel that if your body is prone to stretch marks then you will get them if you don't smother yourself with oil or cream (oil is better). I knew my body was prone to stretch marks because I got them when I was young and put on weight and then lost it without looking after my skin. I did not gain one new stretch make in pregnancy and even my midwife congratulated me on a "well looked after bump". She said she could tell who's bump has been covered in cream and who's had not! If you're not sure whether you're prone to stretch marks then I would definitely smother yourself! Stretch marks never completely disappear and they're ugly but part of Mother Nature and the fun of being a mum so there's nothing wrong with them but personally they make me feel body conscious and I wish I could have prevented the ones I got when I was young. Even if you've not had stretch marks with dc1 I would still smother yourself just in case! Just my opinion

Argh I've woken up feeling sick and now can't get back to sleep, So much for feeling more energetic yesterday!!

Anna - just realised you said your stretch marks are now invisible! Wow that's amazing. Never heard of anyone being able to completely get rid of them naturally before. Mine are still very very visible on the sides where I had "love handles" luckily not across my stomach

pear except those of us who did smoother every day and still got them.. I think you might have been lucky!

sausage glad scan went well. I've got my first on Fri only found out today and looking unlikely that dh can come. If something is wrong I will not cope but not sure what to do other than hope all is ok

Ickle - that's sad How annoying for you as it is a chore to apply everyday! I was almost in the same situation as you with my DH but we've managed to change the time of the scan so we've got a sitter now and he's more available work wise. Would you consider moving it to Monday? I couldn't have done that, just want it over with now!!

icke you could phone then and see if they will change it.

Went to the loo and now wide awake - looks like this is it for sleep tonight

I'm wide awake too.
Sausage so glad all was ok today.
Re stretch marks I got them as a young teen all the way up my legs from growing but never got any with my dc on the bump, was definitely luck for me! I generally moisturise more now anyway though due to dry skin.

I only got to 33 weeks last time so not a huge bump, it was covered in bio oil, and stretch marks still got me! I couldn't see a single one when I was pregnant but after my cs I ran my fingers over my tummy thinking they'd left some kind of massive dressing all over me because it felt funny, then had a sudden realisation of what the "crepe paper" feeling was! They're not too bad at all now. You can still see them slightly but they've faded to almost skin colour. I'm hoping they won't be as bad this time because my skin's already done all the stretching once!

Another one waking up with a nasty headache this morning. First trimester is a wonderful time...

ickle my dh nearly missed my first scan so I know how you must be feeling. Chances are everything will be fine but that doesn't make it any easier I know.

I didn't get any until I turned 40 weeks. DD was 2 weeks late and by then I had loads! I used oil but tbh I don't think it makes a jot of difference and I don't care that I have stretch marks either - I'm not 20 anymore and wanting to wear stomach showing clothes!!! I might use something as it's nice when your bump gets all itchy but won't be spending a fortune on miracle cures.

Thanks everyone am going to phone them but as it's from gp referral and at epu I'm not sure if will be possible. On the positive I've managed to arrange childcare!

lilliana I'm afraid waking up at 5.30 was a lie in for me! But then my ds is a proper early riser! Hope your ok I find early bed times are the solution!

Stretch mark cream is expensive bs......your going to get them or not and I think a lot of it is genetics...I was laughing when I got to 42+3 (there will not be a repeat performance of THAT this time round) and didn't have any. 10 days post birth I lost ALOT of weight very quickly with the trauma and dd being poorly and feeding round the clock they all popped up out of no where and appeared then. The swines. But I think it's nice in that you can have this relaxing 5 mins putting it on.