We're handholding for the newly graduated viroids and handing out hooyahs to badly behaved miroids. Between womble pains and boobs with veins, some of us are still managing to shag! It's JS Grads 47!

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the 47th grads thread... celebrating the success of Just Shagging in getting us viroids upduffed!

For those that don't know, a 'viroid' is from the original JSing thread 1, where someone was trying to type ladies (in reference to all the JSing ladies), but their phone decided to call us all viroids instead!

The name stuck and we've been the JSing viroids ever since.

The 46th grads thread is here

The thread we have graduated from is here in its 60th outing. WARNING: they're all a bit kerazy not to mention randy!

There is also a Just Mumming thread here for once your babies come along, or to keep up with the graduated graduates!

There is also a private facebook group (so it doesn't give the game away in your news feed!)... if you want to join to see photos of new babies etc, just ask in-thread!

Here is the stats list, please update your own spot with any updates.

I think being a doctor just gives you a different perspective on lots of conditions, and a different set of things to be paranoid about. My current one is that Socklet must be breech because I'm feeling all the movements quite low down, and if it is, would I want to try for a vaginal breech delivery (which they're quite keen on at my hospital) or go straight for ELCS, which feels like "chickening out" even though I know it's not! Pointless to even worry about at this stage, but you can't help what runs through your head.

I saw the midwife today, and everything seems to be ok. GTT was normal, yay! I have an appointment with the consultant later on, not sure if they'll want to do anything extra.

The one I liked was the Mothercare Orb - partly because it's compatible with the Maxi-Cosi car seat we've had donated to us, and partly because it looked pretty and practical, but the reviews are very mixed and it doesn't seem very reliable. Now I don't know what I want.

Oh dear Canters, hope you are OK. I think being a medical professional who is pregnant must be pretty hard actually –I suppose the assumption is because you have more knowledge than the average person that you'd feel OK about birth/pregnancy etc. I can see how more knowledge might make you terrified, and actually, you are a normal person with crazy hormones flying around everywhere and you shouldn't feel pressure to feel a certain way. Glad you spilled to the midwife and that you've been offered some extra support, hope that lessens the load.

May I join you in feeling slightly unhinged? Today I cried reading my birth plan. I'm not sure why. Just now, while deciding between an egg mayo butty or a posh halloumi flatbread in CO OP I had a sudden wave of feeling overwhelmed by literally everything in life and had to hold back tears. I have a midwife appointment at 3:30 ... I feel some weeping might happen. One minute I'm fine, the next I feel like a loon.

Hope you feel OK too Sock! We've all got a touch of the crazies I think!

Lil, I am reassured your fanjo has returned to it's former glory! :)

Hope everyone is ok and your midwife appointment goes well Pee.

Canters I am scared of a vaginal birth and all the mistakes that happened last time and what could have been the outcome have really scarred me. I have my consultant appointment coming up in a few weeks where I need to put forward my case for another section and hope he is agreeable. There will be tears and a frantic withdrawal of savings I can't afford to go privately if the answer is no.

fuzzy I thought that they had to give you one if you want it now but that obv they discourage it? I could be wrong though as it's not something I ever looked into.

Pee I guess the real test will be in the jsing! Which I'm desperate to do already as I'm already planning bean no 2! My baby has fueled my broody or maybe I've just been broody for so long I can't turn it off now!

Mw asked yesterday if we'd decided on contraception - my answer "none"!! If I get pg while bf then woopdee freaking doo here!! Lol

Wow! Go Lil! You are supposed to be super fertile while breast feeding so I hear! I have no idea what contraception to use post baby Peanut ... don't want to go back on the pill, I like my natural hormones, and I like knowing what my body is up to. I felt TTC made me more tuned in to my body.

However ... not sure I fancy condoms, bleurgh or anything invasive like a coil. So um ... natural family planning? That is sure to end in baby number two!

Hope your consultant is sympathetic Fuzzy and you can relax about everything.

I have recovered the use of my mind today. Yesterday was a huge disaster. I did have an hysterical meltdown at the midwife yesterday –I just felt so overwhelmed by everything then she said my bump hasn't grown since last visit. That tipped me over the edge and once I started I couldn't stop for about 15 minutes. The crying turned into laughing hysterically while crying! The student midwife tried to tell me about vitamin K and in the end just said she'd put the leaflet in my notes to read when I'd calmed down! They were lovely and said it happens all the time but it was pretty embarrassing!

Main midwife said not to worry about the bump not growing and that all may be fine but she has to ask the hospital if I need a scan. I know loads of you have mentioned growth scans so I'm trying not to freak out, can feel peanut wriggling so all good on that front.

Do you have to wait a few days for a growth scan usually? I know Kate has been for loads?

Well done for thinking about shagging lil! I am not sure when I will feel like jsing again, with or without contraception. Maybe when little yoga goes into her own room and I am not constantly worried about waking her up at night. I can see in your case why a midwife would have a hard time talking you into the need for contraception!

Pee I believe that if the midwives yesterday were really worried they would have sent you to get scanned immediately after your appointment so it sounds like they are following protocol about getting you checked. Hope you are feeling more in control of your emotions today.

pee don't worry!! When my midwife referred me I got a phone call from the hospital either the next day or the day after giving me an appointment. I'm sure everything is fine x

We had our last scan last week- babybeckett is back up to the 10th centile and I'm being induced on the 27th! Eek! Had my last day of work today and soooo glad to be on maternity leave at last

Will catch up properly later... Going for a nap

I've made it to the 2nd trimester and week 15. Although I don't feel much better yet, still tired and getting lots of weird achy stretchy feelings down there I assume it's just everything growing? Have told most people that I want to tell including work, people are very happy for us. Must admit everyone seems more excited than me, I'm still expecting it all to go wrong it feels so much more real now that people are talking about it, I think I preferred it when it was our little secret. God I sound miserable don't I? I'm not, I guess it's just my way of dealing with it.

Hope everyone els is ok x

blacki feel really irrationally angry when people try and talk to me about the baby. I much preferred it when it was a secret.

sock If it helps you feel better my friend who is an o&g trainee said she would never consider a vaginal breech birth herself. I guess most places aren't experienced in them though.

Got my appointment through for the consultant clinic next week. Super nervous. Coincidentally it's the same day as my 20 week scan. Away on a holiday to Greece on weds, will try not to give any more thought to birth in the meantime!

I also like my pregnancy being my secret and hate sharing it. Was the same last time and can't really explain my thoughts other than almost thinking the fewer people who knew the more protected the baby was.

Good luck next week Canters.

Hi all! I'm glad to see a few familiar names. I'm 5+2 today so still quite nervous but figured I'd pop my head in and then continue to lurk!

I can't believe how far along some of you are now (time flies).

Congratulations London. Hope everything is going smoothly for you.

Congrats london great to see you here

fuzzy I think you're right - I've had bit of a panic about what if things go wrong now, there will be so many people to un-tell, it seemed safer when it was just us.

Any how's I've been for a run plod and having curry for tea so feeling better

Hello London! Congrats and hope you are feeling good!

It's such a weird mix of emotions telling people you are pregnant –I thought I'd be desperate to after the 12 week scan but I put it off for a few weeks after that, like you guys it seemed to make it very real and you can't help but think you might jinx things –don't worry though, you are through the worst bit. On wards and upwards to the next bit ... getting bigger, and bigger and having freakish heartburn etc.

I cannot wait to get back running Black. Oh running, how you once sorted out my brain, which is currently like scrambled egg!

I feel like pregnancy has been a real emotional twisty turning roller coaster and I've not felt how I thought I would about lots of things –don't worry if you fee weird about stuff is my advice, embrace the weirdness!

Growth scan this afternoon ... not too worried and at least we get to both see 37 week fully cooked baby sneak preview. Just hope the sonographer can conceal williy/fanjo area. I've come this far not knowing ...

Kate, your baby is coming next week! WOW! :)

Hi London! Congrats on your pregnancy!

Hello - sorry didn't like the thread stuck on 666 posts, it was freaking me out

Hi London, congratulations and welcome! Hope you're feeling ok, and gx for a sticky one!

Just back from a weekend in Madeira - really lovely place, wish we could have stayed longer. Our friend is running a hotel out there so she took us around a little bit, and we had loads of lovely food. We arrived home late last night and then had to get up early for a training day this morning, so any beneficial extra rest has already been used up though.

How was the scan, Peenut?

Argh, 666! :)

Scan was fine, phew! Sonographer asked if the midwife said the head had engaged, apparently that shrinks the bump a bit depending on how much head has descended. (I don't really understand where it has descended to as it's felt like the head has been resting on my bladder for months!)

Saw a 3D image of baby's face –looks SO much like DH! I said I am basically giving birth to him but he was weirded out by that for odd some reason! So freaking weird that a small human is about to emerge from my fanjo! (You'd think I would have a grip on this by now!)

Thanks for welcome ladies.

Its still super early so I've got typical first trimester symptoms. I am shattered beyond all comprehension, my boobs are sore and my face is covered in spots (which never happens to me).

I'm 5+4 today so looking forward to hopefully making it to 6 weeks this weekend which will be a nice milestone for me!

Congrats LondonGirl! Gx for you over the next few weeks.

Sock one way I could tell little yoga was head down before the birth is when she hiccuped I could feel them in my lower bowel. She also was throwing punches so movement was definitely felt at both ends. #cervixasapunchingbag

Congratulations London !

sock that holiday sounds lovely!!

I am literally days away from having a baby. How did that happen?!? I have a stretch and sweep tomorrow, then going for a long dog walk with a friend, followed by a curry and pineapple and hopefully some shagging... Can you tell I'm trying to avoid Monday's induction? 😁 Or at least make it easier... Getting very nervous now!

I've also had a bit of a clear out the past few days... Hoping it is a sign my body is getting ready... Eeeeeek!

lil how are you all doing? X

Got some skinny maternity jeans delivered from topshop today - elasticated waistband it's like heaven in a pair of jeans

Hopefully Baby Beckett will decide it's time to say hello before Monday –I'm sure feeling relaxed ready for the baby to come has an influence on things getting started. I on the other hand am still sat at a desk trying to finish some work, I feel so not ready I think Baby Peanut knows to stay put. (Ha ha! Watch me go into labour tonight!)

A friend said she went into labour when she watched What to Expect When You are Expecting, the scene when all the women go into labour! It triggered something for her!

Went for a bikini wax earlier, the poor girl required hedge trimmers and industrial strength wax. Also got my nails done and didn't factor in that all this would equate to £60, ouch and whoops.

Stretch and sweep was surprisingly fine! Apparently babybeckett is 4/5th fixed and I'm 1cm dilated so things are looking good for Monday or before! I am madly bouncing on my birth ball though the tummy pains I had after the sweep yesterday seem to have calmed down overnight boooooo. Probably for the best though, it will give me a bit more time for tidying and nesting!!

blackcat mmmm when you first put on he stretchy pants it is such a relief isn't it?

Hi all. We're doing really well here thanks Kate despite the reduced and broken sleep. Sounds good that you are already 1cm. I was a week before my induction too so gx it's a good omen for a nice fast labour like mine for you!

Pee I've been so grateful I got waxed a few weeks before birth. It's made dealing with the lochia easier!