October 2017 #4!

[BrioLover]

Hello everyone - shiny new thread!

Here is the listing - please correct me and I'll update

Piraterach – EDD 27th September. Team yellow
NotMyPenguin – EDD 27th September. Team yellow
RubertRoo – EDD 29th September Team Yellow
Blu3sky – EDD 29th September Team Yellow
mandScookiesrule – EDD 29th September. Team yellow
jeneral – EDD 29TH September. Team yellow
MoominMama22 – EDD 29th September. Team yellow
Presh88 - EDD 30th September. Team yellow
Mulberry2627 – EDD 30th September. Team yellow
Dinosaurkisses – EDD 30th September. Team yellow
Supersmith – EDD 1st October Team yellow
Stickaforkinimdone EDD - 1st October. Team yellow
Emmaluggs – EDD 1st October. Team yellow
MrsMcKeon – EDD 1st October. Team yellow
Hannahjoshaw – EDD 2nd October. Team yellow
Sbs6jb1 – EDD 2nd October. Team yellow
Lottbarn – EDD 2nd October Team Yellow
Mellymoo – EDD 3rd October Team Yellow
Addtothechaos – EDD 3rd October. Team yellow
Sj3rram – EDD 3rd October. Team yellow
Mummabubs – EDD 3rd October. Team yellow
10storeyloveson – EDD 4th October. Team yellow
Cineraria – EDD 4th October. Team yellow
gimbleInTheWabe – EDD 5th October. Team yellow
NannyOggsKnickers – EDD 5th October. Team yellow
Emberblu – EDD 5th October. Team yellow
Wapsmahoney – EDD 6th October. Team yellow
Greentreeseverywhere – EDD 6th October. Team yellow
Ememem84 – EDD 6th October Team Yellow
Silkybear – EDD 7TH October. Team yellow
Firsttimemummy24 – EDD 8th October Team Yellow
Powerpuff – EDD 8th October. Team yellow
Rainingcats – EDD 8th October. Team yellow
BrioLover – EDD 8th October. Team yellow
Tammie49 – EDD 8th October. Team yellow
Conkerchops – EDD 8th October. Team yellow
Lizzynic – EDD 9th October Team Yellow
Krakentoast – EDD 9th October. Team yellow
Rosalyn44 – EDD 9th October. Team yellow
Trytowin – EDD 9th October. Team yellow
CarpeDiem83 – EDD 9th October. Team yellow
Whyarealltheusernamestaken – EDD 9th October. Team yellow
Skisunsnow – EDD 10th October Team Yellow
Beansprout79 – EDD 10th October Team yellow
Kirsty8333 – EDD 10th October. Team yellow
HollyMay84 – EDD 10th October. Team yellow
MerlinsBeard87 – EDD 11th October. Team yellow
EmmaGarrick – EDD 11th October. Team yellow
Cath1212 – EDD 11th October. Team yellow
Greentreeseverywhere – EDD 12th October. Team yellow
Wishmeluck16 – EDD 13th October. Team yellow
Starfish83 – EDD 14th October. Team yellow
Pollybythesea – EDD 14th October. Team yellow
MrsCharlieD – EDD 13th October. Team yellow
Loopyaboutmy2boys – ELCS 13th October. Team yellow
Corrinax – EDD 13th October Team yellow
Starfish83 – EDD 14th October. Team yellow
Babycarmen – EDD 14th October. Team yellow
Asilikeit – EDD 14th October. Team yellow
JackiePaper – EDD 15th October. Team yellow
TippetyTapWriter - EDD 15th October. Team yellow
ALRM – EDD 15th October. Team yellow
Fingerscrossed – EDD 15th October. Team yellow
Anotherminime – EDD 15th October. Team yellow
Gracey1 – EDD 15th October. Team yellow
Critterpants – EDD 15th October Team yellow
Kitkatsplat – EDD 15th October Team Yellow
DaisyFranceLynch – EDD 16th October. Team yellow
TequilaSetAWatchman – EDD 16th October. Team yellow
Doomkittycleo – EDD 16th October. Team yellow
Ifelola – EDD 16th October. Team yellow
Mrsbumblebees – EDD 17th October Team yellow
Walikingdeadfan – EDD 17th October. Team yellow
Ppleasebob – EDD 17th October. Team yellow
Boxesoffrogs – EDD 17th October. Team yellow
Yellowstarred – EDD 18th October. Team Yellow
DrunkenFlamingo – EDD 18th October. Team yellow
Lovechild2016 – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Abcdemma – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Emjmoore – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Iemma321q – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Luna4689 – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Leafs123 – EDD 19th October Team yellow
Rachieg88 – EDD 20th October. Team yellow
SophieGiroux – EDD 20th October. Team yellow
Amyappletree – EDD 20th October. Team yellow
SeatOfMyPants – EDD 21st October. Team yellow
ThatGirl82 – EDD 21st October. Team yellow
Glitterbubble – EDD 22nd October. Team yellow
Charmanar – EDD 22nd October. Team yellow
Mishmishmish – EDD 22nd October. Team yellow
Otter16 – EDD 22nd October. Team yellow
DrMum83 – EDD 23rd October. Team yellow
Yellowfrontdoor- EDD 23rd October Team yellow
Colourmylife – EDD 23rd October Team yellow
JanuaryJuniper –EDD 25th October. Team yellow
Witsender – EDD 25th October Team Yellow
Shellbell – EDD 26th October Team Yellow
UndersecretaryofWhimsy – EDD 26th October Team yellow
Confusedat23 – EDD 26th October Team yellow
Vitalite – EDD 27th October. Team yellow
Sammyw1997 – EDD 28th October Team yellow
Soapycomb – EDD 28th October Team yellow
LadySchop – EDD 28th October. Team yellow
Shinysparklythings – EDD 28th October. Team yellow
DebsOctBaby – EDD 28th October. Team yellow
Plzbesticky23 – EDD 28th October Team yellow
Greedyduck – EDD 29th October Team yellow
Autumnheart – EDD 29th October Team Yellow
88claire – EDD 30th October. Team yellow
Yoyozozo – EDD 30th October Team yellow
MrsMonkeyBear – EDD 31st October. Team yellow
Tigger83 – EDD 31st October. Team yellow
Calmisthemantra – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Miwelaisjacydo – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Donkey86 - EDD TBC. Team yellow
Dinosaursparklepup – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Chlo22 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Thepotatoesofdefiance – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Han1984 –EDD TBC. Team yellow
Rosiehukk4 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Sapphire1983 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Peabody81 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Twinklelittlestar1 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Rayna – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Firsttimenearcarrier2015 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Allykatz – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Punkpuffin – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Reddy4no2 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Fairraid – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Missm0use – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Xxmissbrightsidexx –EDD TBC. Team yellow
Rufus200 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
FluttershyStare – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Daydreamer88 – EDD TBC Team yellow
Oddsocksforeveryone – EDD TBC Team yellow

Scan went fine today and all was healthy and normal. And.. another member of team blue here!!

I've been having heartburn ThatGirl it's so uncomfortable isn't it? I find little and often sips of water help.

It's my 20 week scan tomorrow, not till 3:30 tho. Been feeling more and more movement over the past couple of weeks too.

Not finding out the sex tho. Determined to stay team yellow 😀. It's my favourite colour after all.

Thatgirl, a friend of mine was prescribed gaviscon by the doctors as she was going through the stuff at a ridiculous rate for heart burn! I haven't got it yet but have bottles ready just in case!!

Hope you have a lovely time on holiday Jade! I'm sure all will be well. I'm still trying to convince hubby we need a long weekend somewhere hot before the first trimester hits... so far we're going to Kent for a week. 😂

@Cath1212 You may well be taken off consultant led- I was! Had a good 20 week scan and within less than 3 minutes the consultant we saw afterwards said "You'd rather be midwife led wouldn't you?"... yup! So she instantly 'downgraded' me and just said that if we need to go back to consultant led at any stage it's no hassle. So glad your scan went well! Xx

Does anyone have any experience with going on holiday after 30 weeks? It's my birthday August bank holiday and my fiancé mentioned going to Spain or something for a couple of nights, but I googled and you need a fit to fly note from the doctor and some airlines are a bit fussy about it. Does anyone have any knowledge on this?

Hey leanne yes it can be tricky. Going out is usually ok as you can get a note, but some airlines want a note for the return journey which is dated within 5 days - that's pretty hard if you're going away for longer than 5 days!! Long weekend would be ok tho. Check with the airline first - its all in their T&C's.

Good luck for today doomkittycleo and all others with scans this week. Mine went really well yesterday and everything looked fine, so relieved! Didn't want to find out the sex so it will be a surprise for us in October, although I have a strong suspicion it's a boy but will be very happy either way

hey. I've just found this thread! congratulations on all the bumps! I'm already finding the heat hard to cope with, can't seem to get a good temperature either clammy and cold or clammy and hot! can you add me as EDD 31/10. xx

How did all the scans go & howd everyone feeling today I feel like my bump has suddenly got bigger & rounder. xx

Welcome Lshe

My bump is still hiding ButterflyGem - if it wasn't for the scans (and the wriggling!) I wouldn't believe there was anything in there!

I've had a stitch like feeling in my stomach throughout the day. Resigned myself to the fact I am at my peak fitness

My scan is tomorrow, but not until 4 so it'll be a long day! So excited, can't wait to see baby again and hopefully see it wriggling around (they were completely still at my 12 week) - can definitely feel them moving these past couple of days. Hoping they cooperate so we can see if they're a boy or a girl!

Hoping to hear good news from those who had scans today. It's such a relief when you hear everything is ok.

Is anyone else already having Braxton Hicks contractions? Mine have started over the last few days and really take me by surprise. I'm 22 weeks exactly today and this is about three weeks earlier than they started when I was pregnant with my son, so I wasn't expecting them just yet. Luckily they aren't as strong or frequent as they were with that pregnancy; at the time I thought it was all normal but when I went to get checked out at the hospital for reduced movements one day, they monitored contractions as well as listening to his heartbeat and I ended up being kept in overnight and given steroid shots and a nitroglycerin patch because they thought I was in labour.

I didn't kno2 you could get braxton hicks this early 😱 how would I know what they are?!!!

Don't worry! It's not painful. Just feels like a squeeze or like you're about to get cramp but then don't get it. Your bump goes hard and sticks out a bit more. They are good practice for real labour. I got really used to them and hardly noticed them after a while with my son. When I went into labour, I told my husband that I was worried that my waters had broken but my contractions hadn't started. He looked at me strangely and said that even he could feel me having contractions with his hand on the bump!

Did not know that Cine, glad you've mentioned it thanks! Is it quite common then?

Very lovely to hear all the good scan news. Good luck to those with scans in the next few days, I still have a week to wait.

Great holiday advice, I'm going to Menorca next weekend so appreciate it. Does anyone know if I should worry about mosquitoes, and if so, what is safe to use (both for me and a toddler)? I know to avoid DEET but I'm thinking it might be best to stick to more natural repellents if possible, if they work!

At my last midwife appointment she told me to get a permission to fly letter though. I didn't think you needed them this early?

Thanks for the MATB1 advice too. I think me and DH will also do the shared parental leave thing, as although we both work for our own business it's only the stuff that I do that brings in the cash!

20 week scan today! Baby is perfectly healthy, such a relief!! We are having a baby girl 💕💕

Oohh pingusmistress where abouts are you staying? I have been going to menorca since I was 4 years old and actually went when I was 16 weeks for our last baby free holiday! No mosquitoes there then, and never see them when I usually go in October either! Obviously there's a chance though I guess

Hey pingu try citronella and lavender spray from neals yard - it worked so well in Greece I was impressed and it smells nice enough not to mind it lingering on clothes. All natural.

Sorry I didn't post yesterday, here is my scan picture. Baby is doing really well, but I have a low lying placenta that partially covers my cervix. They are confident that it will most likely move by the time I get to term, but if it doesn't it will mean a C section.

I cried for 4 hours last night at the prospect of a caesarean. I've never been in hospital and am dead set on a natural birth with no pain relief so this really hit me like a tonne of bricks (even though it's probably going to move). I am so anxious that it'll get in the way of breastfeeding, skin to skin contact and that it'll make my recovery really hard and caring for the baby difficult in the early days.

I have had anxiety in the past and it had gone away since being pregnant, but this feels like it's set me off again.

I should be happy that the baby is healthy, but this has overshadowed that. 😢

Bless you @doomkittycleo. I felt exactly the same when they told me I had a bicornuate uterus at my 12 week scan and might need a caesarean due to that. It really affected my experience of the scan as like you I'm hoping for a relatively med-free water birth on a midwifery led unit. Thankfully for me at my 20 week scan my uterus appears to have stretched to normal shape so they'll just have to scan me again to check for breach at a later date, but I completely understand the conflict of feeling you should be happy for your healthy baby but also perhaps grieving the appointment not going as you secretly expect it will go beforehand. Hopefully they're right and the placenta will move (I hear this is common for it to shift upwards with the rest of the uterus as you grow so fingers crossed). Congratulations on your little girl- I'm hoping for a girl but we're not finding out! 🙈 xx

*breech... silly iPhone.

Afternoon all. Congrats on all the scan news. Anyone else feeling hot and fed up? I cried earlier because I can't fit into any of my summer clothes. I also had a small glass of wine with my godmother who I haven't seen for two years and now feeling very very very guilty...
I also keep getting these popping sensations in my tummy, assume it is the baby? Like bubbles bursting if that makes sense? Other than that, still no actual kicks that I can recognise. Feeling rather depressed today.

A lot of the movement I'm feeling feels like little bubbles popping boxesoffrogs, I'd say that's definitely baby! I've been feeling it more and more over the last couple of weeks, sometimes with a sort of fluttering or flicking sensation too - I really like knowing the baby is moving but wish it was a bit more consistent as I worry when it stops!!

Definitely don't feel guilty about one small glass of wine, no harm in that at all and a little of what you fancy will do you good

I'm trying not to think about the clothes I'm not going to fit in to - we have a holiday with friends coming up at the end of June and before I got pregnant I was the slimmest I've ever been so was feeling quite confident about swimwear for once. Now I'm just going to look like a lumpy whale - I don't even have a nice bump, just my pre-pregnancy lumpy bits have become more pronounced

Baby was perfect today at my scan and he was sucking his thumb ☺

Is it too early to buy the pram???

Brilliant pic Corrinax!