Due February 2017- thread #6

[Readyfortwo]

See below for previous chatter:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/2697188-Due-in-February-2017-thread-5

Luckily not an explosive one. Just feeding madam to sleep and I will continue with the list. This is me:
Age: 34
Location: Surrey/London
Baby no.2

Wow, what a huge list! Thanks Friendly :-) I've been moved to 22nd Feb after my scan.

I'm wearing my first every maternity dress today....at 12+6. I've been living in floaty dresses, which are fine for comfort, but I'm amazed how much better I look in an actual maternity dress. I look like I have a real bump now, rather than just fat! I wonder if I need some maternity leggings to go with it though - my normal ones cut in at the wrong place and give me a horrible spare tyre, and a bigger size will be baggy on the legs. I dunno if maternity ones will be far too big on the tummy though...?

Did not expect to be in maternity wear so early, but I'm sold.

Age: 37
Location: Brighton
First baby.

Thanks for updating list friendly :) Just to let you know this is DC1 for me :)

I am 27, from Essex. First baby. X

Wow London, we're due date and scan buddies ☺️

Anyone else experiences cramps in their legs? I've been getting quite a lot. It doesn't really go, but it's there, lingering!!

Sorry, I didn't write that very well. That should say the cramps don't really grip me and get painful, but it's threatening all the time. X

It is done

PhoebeGeebee - 24 Jan - DC1 scan 13/07
Wm3010 - 27 Jan - DC2
Blueskies -27 Jan - DC3 - scan 14 July
SBSparkles - 28 Feb - DC2
Readyfortwo - 29 Jan - DC2 - scan 20 July
Dippypanda - 30 Jan - DC2
Jeanniejampots80 - 30 Jan - DC 2
Carrie105 - 30 Jan - DC2 - scans 09/07, 22/07, 23/07
user1465429239 - 31 Jan/1Feb - DC1 scan 01/07
PianoOnlyTheWhiteKeys - 31 Jan - DC1
Wispaxmas - 1 Feb - DC2 - Scan 22/07
Ginger06 - 1 Feb - DC1? - scan 28/07
Itslittlek - 1 Feb - DC?
SoapSudBub - 1Feb - ???
Griffs123 - 1 Feb - ???
Frobskottle - 1 Feb - DC?
Divadee - 1 Feb - DC2 - scan 26 July
Workinzzz - 1 Feb -DC?
Carly6971/Lala6971 - 1 Feb - DC1
sleepylil - Early Feb - DC2
Clementineclouds - Early Feb - DC1
Twocatsandatoddler - 2 Feb - DC2
MarjorySunshineDust - 2 Feb - DC2
Gumbootsandjandals – 3 Feb - DC3
Lalalala2015 - 3 Feb - DC2
Mrschn - 3 Feb - DC2
Keepingupwiththejonesys - 3 Feb - DC3 - Scan 29/07
CinderellaFant - 3 Feb - DC3 - scan 25 July
Zuki1506 - 3 Feb - DC?
ScottyAl - 3 Feb - DC1
Boomkapow - 4 Feb - DC1?
Shadz - 4 Feb - DC1
CazM2012 - 4 Feb - DC4
Yasmin0147 - 4 Feb - DC2
LuckyinOctober - 4 Feb - DC1
Mysterycat23 – 4 Feb – DC1 - scan 26 July
Kellz92 - 4 Feb - DC2
Mybugslife- 4 Feb - DC2
Lawyeredout82 - 5 Feb - DC2
Thecatsarecrazy - 5 Feb - DC3
MimiDiddy - 5 Feb - DC1 - Scan 27 July
Witch91 - 5 Feb - DC1? - scan 26 July
Funtimelem - 5 Feb - DC1
SausageDogGeorge - 5 Feb - DC3
CeeCeeEnnEss - 5 Feb - DC1
ScottishSnowflake - 5 Feb - DC1
LaceyLee -5 Feb - DC2
MrsM2016 - 5 Feb - DC1
Lozde - 7 Feb - DC1
MrsH987 - 7 Feb - DC1
FenellaMaxwell - 7 Feb - DC1 - scan 28 July
Birdlet - 7 Feb - DC1
Elliecam - 8 Feb - DC3 - scan 02/07
Bubbles2017 - 8 Feb - DC?
LaBergere - 8 Feb - DC2
Summerflake - 8 Feb - DC2
Honeybeez1986 – 9 Feb – DC?
JessJR23 - 9 Feb - DC2
Brown76 - 9 Feb - DC2
FriendlyGhost- 9 Feb - DC2
Kikisdelivery- 9 Feb - DC1
IfAtFirstYouDontSucceed - 9 Feb- DC2
ButtonTum - 10 Feb - DC1 - scan 1 August
NaomieMelville - 11 Feb - DC1
Mshepp - 11 Feb - DC1 - Scan 04/08
RubyMurray38 - 12 Feb - DC1
Scarydinosaurs - 12 Feb – DC3
Dutchy - 12 Feb - DC2
BippityBoppityBullshit - 12 Feb - DC2
SpinALittleFaster - 13 Feb - DC2
H007 - 13 Feb - DC2
Itsliz- 13 Feb - DC?
Shellbell0403 - 13 Feb - DC1
Evergreen17 - 13 Feb - DC1
Jodders - 14 Feb - DC3
SkyLucy - 14 Feb - DC1
Prettypinklady - 14 Feb - DC?
ThreeLittleDucks99 - 15 Feb - DC2
Sunshineface123 - 15 Feb - DC?
PhantomPower - 15 Feb - DC1
Wonderlust123 - 15 Feb - DC1
Corkybark - 16 Feb - DC3
Whiskeyjack - 16 Feb - DC2
HighSparrow - 17 Feb - DC1
Lykke1000 - 17 Feb - DC1
MrsG999 - 17 Feb - DC5
leedsladyx - 17 Feb - DC?
KimmyRox80 - 17 Feb - DC1
BabCNesbitt – 17 Feb – DC?
Sienna9522 - 17 Feb - DC1
LondonGirl83 - 18 Feb - DC1 - scan 10 August
Bigfriendlygiant - 18 Feb - DC2
Holly1987 - 18 Feb - DC1
Ajmc - 19 Feb - DC2
SleepyMe12 - 19 Feb DC3
Ubercorn- 19 Feb - DC4
Steph0488 - 19 Feb - DC?
Monkey and lion2012 – 20 Feb – DC3
BohemianRaspberry - 20 Feb - DC2
AngrySparrow - 20 Feb - DC1
GinandJazzHands - 20 Feb - DC1
EmmaT1983 - 21 Feb - DC?
Hopeful83 – 22 Feb – DC2
User1467983757 - 22 Feb - DC?
DottyA - 22 Feb - DC1
Topmammy- 22 Feb - DC2
Weloveearlysleeptime - 23 Feb -DC2
Dreamingoutloud7 - 23 Feb - DC1 - scan 9 August
MotiMadge - 23 Feb - DC2
Raddersmrs – 24 Feb – DC1 scan 10 August
Birdboo – 24 Feb – DC1
Bumblebee - 24 Feb - DC2 - scan 16 August
Naschkatze - 24 Feb - DC1
FlipperSkipper - 25 Feb -DC1
Kate555578 - 25 Feb - DC?
ChozzleopsTheThird - 27 Feb - DC1
Laura2803 -28 Feb - DC3
Firsttimemumdiana - 28 Feb - DC1 - scan 19 August
Jpclarke - 2 March - DC3

Unknown EDD:
Lizardqueenie - ??? - DC2
SoapSudBud - ??? - DC2
Themightymoosh - ??? - DC1
JBTulip - ??? - DC2
Emsmeister - ??? – DC3
Penguin90 - ??? – DC?
Bubs33 - ??? – DC3
Justthe5 - ??? – DC4
Mummylovescake1981 -??? – DC6
Ellms1 - ??? - DC1
AllChangeLife - ??? - DC1
JDawg007 - ??? - DC?
Chicken2015 - ??? - DC1
Louiseplusditi - ??? - DC?
Nayab24 - ??? - DC?
AshOutside - ??? DC1 - scan 3 August
Olala81 - ??? - DC?
Tillyann2013 - ??? - DC2
Ruthiel50 - ??? - DC?
NiceCupOfTeaAndASitDown - mid Feb - DC4
Dollylovelace - ??? - DC3
Hels18 - end Jan - DC1
Iwillbemrsminty - ??? - DC1&2
Tillyann2013 - ??? - DC?
GGNewMum - ??? - DC1

*Hormonal rant coming up
*
I'm stuck in the house all day today as we have workmen in, they are working in the kitchen so I have no access to it. DH went to the shop on his lunch break and brought me home lunch from the hot food counter and I asked him to get me a galaxy caramel and a tin of Diet Coke (both of these are my cravings at the minute.) he quickly dropped the bag in and rushed off back to work.

I'm really greatful HOWEVER... He got me a sausage roll- which I don't like and haven't ever ate in our whole 8 years together. A salted caramel galaxy caramel and a tin of cherry Coke. They just aren't the same!! When I text him asking what the fk he was thinking he said the thought I might fancy a change.

I might have cried a bit

Wow, so many people on the list!

Thanks, Ready What do you mean by pointers?! I tried doing planks but was told then I should only do them on my knees by the instructor, which doesn't feel like it does much!

Cinderella Cravings should be taken very seriously, I don't blame you for needing to rant!

There's a few variations but basically you kneel on all fours and stick one arm out to the front & the opposite leg to the back, you can also then crunch them in and out or stick them out to the side. Hope that makes sense!

I didn't realise we weren't allowed to do planks! Oh dear... I am going to tell all my instructors I'm pregnant now I'm heading back to the gym next week

Dotty, we are due date buddies and I live about 30 mins from Brighton!

Scan went perfectly today and there was a trainee sonographer who repeated all the measurements so it was a lovely long scan with loads of photos. My due date was adjusted by a couple of days to 22/2.

Sussex
Age 34
2nd baby

Thanks for the list Friendly!

Pelvic floor exercises, blimey, I need to start doing those. And using the bio-oil I bought ages ago! My tummy is obvious now but despite being slim I ALWAYS put weight on there first, so I think it's just all the carbs I've been wolfing!

Cinderella - poor thing! No shame in ranting over food disappointment!

I'm 32
Live in Herts, work in London
First bubba!
14 weeks today, due Valentine's day (three days before I turn 33!)

Oh, wow, Bumblebee!. I'm guessing if you're 30 mins away you probably won't be at the Royal Sussex?

Pelvic floor exercises and bio-oil - thanks for the reminder SkyLucy - I must start doing both too. Eek. Definitely real now.

Anyone have any recommendations for online pregnancy workout videos? I can't manage normal exercise as I get out of breath so easily but feel like I'm finally up for doing something again. Will definitely do pregnancy yoga too once I'm 16 weeks (which seems to be the cut-off for most classes).

London I'm not sure if it was just my instructor being overly cautions. I plan to do a bit more research googling on safe exercises before I go back properly.

Thanks Ready. That makes sense. Will give it a go. Do you plank on knees or toes?

Also, pelvic floor exercises... Haven't even thought about it . I'm going to try coconut oil for stretch mark prevention - recommendation from a friend.

Found you ladies!

I'm 30
S.E London
#3 ds will only be 16 months 🙈

Ha ha, knees....but tbh that's not just cos I'm preggers!

Can't say I did any pelvic floor exercises while pregnant last time. I didn't realise you were supposed to be honest. I started doing them after DD was born but haven't kept it up very well Must try and remember.

I didn't really do any pelvic floor exercises either, I meant to but kept forgetting. Thankfully that's the one advantage of recovering from a c-section compared to normal birth, no stitches down there and a relatively intact set of pelvic floor muscles! Although pregnancy takes its toll on them anyway even if you don't give birth vaginally.

Hi all
32
DC 2
Essex

I've just been doing some workouts at home, not been adjusting loads but a bit less jumping about. Starting yoga and Pilates next month. Not tried pregnancy Pilates before but I liked yoga last time as apparently it helps with getting baby in to a good birthing position and it's good for different positions and breathing in labour.

Hi all,

I've had a quick read through the read but it's hard to keep on top of it as it's so fast moving!

I've done my first two days back at work after the summer holidays and I forgot how tiring it is talking at people and having eyes everywhere all day! It's good to be doing something and to be in a routine again though

I drove an hour to my nearest (flagship) Next after work last night to try and get some trousers that fit. Useless! They don't stock maternity and the next size up just look stupid. I ended up with a £10 pair from Asda that look and feel like PJs but are bloody comfortable! I've not got a bump, just a bit of an explosion of podge and a lot of bloating in the evenings.

My 'stats':

Age: 33
Location: Scottish Borders
First baby (hellllllpppppppp!!)

Hey all,

I have a question...is anyone else alarmed at how much their uterus seemingly moves about during the day...is that normal? I am quite slender and petite (5ft tall, 50kg) and honestly when I lay flat my bump is all over the place, and really firm!?

Anyone?

First day back at work survived... exhausted and handled the nausea.

Just read a post on fb about how 300,000 women die each year giving birth and have freaked myself out massively!!

cinderella i hope he brought the correct one when he came/comes home

Dotty, I am with St Richards in Chichester. Worthing is technically closer but St Richards is a lovely hospital.

I practise my pelvic floor exercises whenever I am stopped at traffic lights! As I pass a few sets on the way to work and back, it means I at least remember a few times a day :) Red light, tense it tight!

That's a great idea bumblebee