Due in Sept '07 - part 3 - The Blooming Stage !?!

[canadianmum]

Due to recent sad news and at the suggestion of others, I have started this new thread. Let's hear everyone's news.......

In case anyone was waiting with baited breath for chick news, I did manage to catch the last one and all seven are happy with mum now.

Holly - sorry you have to go away for your birthday on your own (or just with bump) hope it goes quickly.

Nicki - I had loads of wierd pains in my first pregnancy including really nasty cramping and achy stretchy type pain. I think it is mostly all normal. I haven't had any yet this time but I expect that is because it has all stretched before. oh and this is the time for bubba to be moving out of the pelvis so probably that is what it is

re: pushchair, would definitely NOT recommend a travel system. All my friends ended up selling them or giving them away after 6 months because they are so heavy and cumbersome, not to mention expensive. My best buy was a maclaren techno xt here ; really easy to push and fold, and will fit in most boots. You might want a pram for a tiny one as it would be a bit more comfortable for them, try to borrow one or get a used one cheap as you will only use it for 4 months or so.

hammerheadshark - I am having one bubba after twins and it is so exciting to just need to buy one cot, one carseat etc.... I am loving it .

nh101 - my advice would be to avoid a double buggy if you can, lots of older children hate them and would rather be on a buggy board, plus they are so much more cumbersome.

fiofio - great news! Congratulations

Congratulations FioFio - it is so lovely to confirm there is a baby there - that is great news

Lovely news Fio.

Have just got my scan date this morning for the 24th april. Seems ages away but it only seems like yesterday that I was 8 weeks pregnant. No worrying what to do with DS as they ask you not to bring younger children. Could ask friends as they mention about if you are told bad news and the child being there. I'd feel like I'd be tempting fate now to take him with us. I'm also assuming that DP will be able to get the time of work!! Hopefully he can just work an extra hour or so at the end of the day. Sorry am rambling.

I seem to be feeling more tired than before! I'm in bed by 10 every night at the moment, and asleep within about 15 minutes! Most unlike me. Yesterday i tried to go for a nap too, only DS wasn't co-operating.

Hello everyone, I'm so glad to be back here. I've just spent the last week in hospital. The baby's fine, I was in because of complications with asthma. I've been ill since January, and they thought it was about time they got me in to sort me out.

I'm feeling a bit better now, mainly tired due to difficulty catching my breath. I'm also a bit worried about all the drugs I've had to have, but I've been assured there shouldn't be complications. Though I wonder about the amount of steroids I've had/having, I reckon I'll probably give birth to a 2 stone baby.

The good news is they reckon they might have got to the bottom of the problem: apparently I've been been having (symptomless) gastric reflux - they can see the effects in my throat - which is then being aspirated into my lungs, triggering off my asthma and giving me fluid in my lungs. Yuk. Horrible, but at least we have a plan to get it sorted now.

I had a scan of the baby when I was in hospital. One of my colleagues did it, and was able to spend a bit extra time. I had an internal scan, so we got some brilliant images, and most excitingly we found out the sex - I'm having my 3rd boy! I'm so thrilled. I was only 12+1 when scanned, so know how lucky I am to know. I'm being re-scanned Wed week, so she said she'll double check for me then. I'd been getting flutterings in my tummy for a few days, and I had them during the scan. She was able to confirm that what I felt was definately the baby moving.

So although I've had a crappy week, seeing my little son more than made up for it. It's great to catch up on everyones news. I loved reading about your intended purchases. Don't suppose my dh will let me buy a thing for this baby, especially as its our 3rd boy. Oh well, I'll just browse. Good luck to you all. Enjoy the weekend. [By the way, I've not seen the news for a week, are people pulling my leg about snow this weekend? Or is it for real? It looks alright out there to me.]

Had one day free from sickness and it's back (yet again) like the proverbial bad penny. Just booked holiday in May though. So had better stop puking in time for getting on a plane or else will be seriously miffed...
Partner off to US for two weeks, so can eat what i like when i like, go to bed at 8pm and go maternity shopping without him going "you're obsessed". Also sending him with extensive shopping list for maternity Gap which you can't get here.
Off to try my first run in god knows how many weeks. Gadzooks.

Had some sad news at my scan on tues. Could someone cross me off the list please

So sorry LovelyLou. Take care and hope to see you again soon. Will be thinking of you. there seem to be several of us who have had bad news recently.

As requested

Maddison, 28, 31.08.07, DS1 6 DS2 21 months
Sparks02, 25, due 1st Sept, first pregnancy
Honey2theb, 22, wales, 2 mc, no children, due early sep
Trinity1, 33, WestSussex, 2nd Sept, DD 7mths
FioFio - 29, 2nd Sept, Kent dd 7 ds 5
jdd0709 36, South London, 2nd Sept, 1 ds 2yr, 1 mc
Enormouschanges - 2nd sept, north london, second baby, dd now 15 months. 1 mc.
Spraklynewthing, 29, Kent, 3rd Sept, first pg
Pinkhearts 36, Australia, 3rd Sept, DS 5 years and one miscarriage
Minniethemouse, 35, London, 3-13 Sept, 2nd pg, but terminated the 1st.
Bendybus, 4 Sept 2007, London, DS 2.5
Norfolkbumpkin,34, Norwich,4th Sept, first pg
Pennypops, Reading, 5 Sept, first PG
Sophus, 38, Cambs, 6th Sept, first time
Miss Mapp, 34, due 7th Sept ds 22mths
Ajasec, 30, Yorkshire, 7th sept, DD 4, DD 18 months
Maretta, 8th Sept, Manchester, ds 1 will be 4y3m and ds2 2y
Louise, 27, Southampton, 8th Sept '07, DD-21 months gap.
LoopyLouLisa, 25, Bristol 10th Sept, DS 12 months.
spangly ,31,Due 10 Sept,DD 19 months
Flossam, 26, Bristol, 12th sept, DS 22mths.
EdieMcredie, Sep 13th, Norwich, one previous miscarriage, no children
Gin Girl, 22, Oxon/Bucks, 14th Sep (ish) first timer.
MMooMar,36,West Mids,Due 14th Sept,DS aged 2
Auschick 15th sept, London, ds 12 months
Canadianmum, 36, 15th Sept, London, twin boys 4y
TOD due 15 Sept, Ireland, DS 24mths
minimenace Due 15 Sept
Emalushka 27, first timer and baby is due 15th September.
Chattyhan, 24, North Hants/surrey, 16th sep, DS will be 2y9m, 1 mc
Chicca, 32, Spain, 17 Sept, DS will be 3.2
Mrsdoubleyou, 29, Herts, 17th Sept, (1 prev m/c) no children
JuJuMoo, 27, Huddersfield, due 17th Sept, 1 DS 2.2
Atalantis, 27, Oxfordshire, 17 Sept, first timer.
Luxmum, 17th Sept, DS 17 months
Nettee, 29, 17th September, DS will be 2 1/2
JoniMitchell, 36, due Sept 19th, DS 24mths and one miscarriage
MrsMar 36 yrs, London 19th Sept, first time
Nicki10 24 yrs, London 21st Sept, First time
Nibbs, 33, SW London, 22nd Sept, DS 16 months
Potoroon, 33, West Berkshire, 22 Sept, DS 21 months
PurpleLostPrincess, Due 22 Sept, '30, Basingstoke, 1DS(12), 1DD(8), 2m/c's
TeeCee - 35yrs, London, 23 Sept - 3rd pregnancy, DD1 5 yrs (has Down's syndrome) DD2 13 months
NewDKmum, 30, W Midlands, 23rd Sep, dd 10 months
Hopeitwontbebig, 31, Northants/Oxforshire. 23rd Sept, 2 boys (age 10 & 7), 1 previous miscarriage.
Toadstool, 38, Bristol, 24th Sept, DD 5 yrs, 1 mc.
FactsAndFigures, 30, 24th Sept, first timer
Kinki, 38, Kent, 25th Sept, 2 boys (7yrs & 23mths)
HammerHeadShark, 38, SE London, 25th September, Twin Girls 2yrs.
nh101 - 29, Merseysaide, 25th Sept, 1st baby
Laksa, 29, SE london/Kent, 26th Sept, no children.
Minxx- 35yrs, Andover, 26 Sept - 3rd pregnancy. DS 15yrs,DD 13yrs in 3 weeks.
ccpink, 30, market harborough, 26 Sept, FIRST PG
rachelandbumpsmum, age 35, SE London/Kent, 2nd baby due 27/9, one dd 14 months
Holly29, 33, London, due 27th Sept, first timer
TinaLC, 35, West London, 29th Sept, first baby
Plasmon,29, oxfordshire, sept sometime, girls 3 and 1

I'm so sorry to hear that Lovelylou. Please take care. xx

Oh Lovelylou, so sorry to hear of your sad news . Take good care.

So sorry

so sorry lovely lou! take care of yourself!

I'm 16 weeks tomorrow and still no sign of my worrying stopping! i'm driving myself insane

Oh Lovely Lou, so sorry, thinking of you

xxxxx

Sorry Lovelylou. That is devastating news.

I had a slight bleed this morning, it seems to have stopped now and there is no pain so I am not worrying (or trying not to - what will be will be). I have been on to the EPU and they are seeing me for a scan on Wed morning. Fingers crossed.

I'm sure its nothing Nh chick. Cant they see you before wed tho?
Got my 20 week scan date through - 17th April, so 4 weeks tomorrow. im trying to hold off telling work, but i dont think its gona be easy for another 4 weeks!!! my belly is expanding well.

hope everyone else os feeling ok!

I hope you guys don't mind but I have added myself to the list - I've been lurking on this thread for a while and would like to come out of the closet !!

Maddison, 28, 31.08.07, DS1 6 DS2 21 months
Sparks02, 25, due 1st Sept, first pregnancy
Honey2theb, 22, wales, 2 mc, no children, due early sep
Trinity1, 33, WestSussex, 2nd Sept, DD 7mths
FioFio - 29, 2nd Sept, Kent dd 7 ds 5
jdd0709 36, South London, 2nd Sept, 1 ds 2yr, 1 mc
Enormouschanges - 2nd sept, north london, second baby, dd now 15 months. 1 mc.
Spraklynewthing, 29, Kent, 3rd Sept, first pg
Pinkhearts 36, Australia, 3rd Sept, DS 5 years and one miscarriage
Minniethemouse, 35, London, 3-13 Sept, 2nd pg, but terminated the 1st.
Bendybus, 4 Sept 2007, London, DS 2.5
Norfolkbumpkin,34, Norwich,4th Sept, first pg
Pennypops, Reading, 5 Sept, first PG
Sophus, 38, Cambs, 6th Sept, first time
Miss Mapp, 34, due 7th Sept ds 22mths
Ajasec, 30, Yorkshire, 7th sept, DD 4, DD 18 months
Maretta, 8th Sept, Manchester, ds 1 will be 4y3m and ds2 2y
Louise, 27, Southampton, 8th Sept '07, DD-21 months gap.
LoopyLouLisa, 25, Bristol 10th Sept, DS 12 months.
spangly ,31,Due 10 Sept,DD 19 months
Flossam, 26, Bristol, 12th sept, DS 22mths.
EdieMcredie, Sep 13th, Norwich, one previous miscarriage, no children
Gin Girl, 22, Oxon/Bucks, 14th Sep (ish) first timer.
MMooMar,36,West Mids,Due 14th Sept,DS aged 2
Auschick 15th sept, London, ds 12 months
Canadianmum, 36, 15th Sept, London, twin boys 4y
TOD due 15 Sept, Ireland, DS 24mths
minimenace Due 15 Sept
Emalushka 27, first timer and baby is due 15th September.
Chattyhan, 24, North Hants/surrey, 16th sep, DS will be 2y9m, 1 mc
Chicca, 32, Spain, 17 Sept, DS will be 3.2
Mrsdoubleyou, 29, Herts, 17th Sept, (1 prev m/c) no children
JuJuMoo, 27, Huddersfield, due 17th Sept, 1 DS 2.2
Atalantis, 27, Oxfordshire, 17 Sept, first timer.
Luxmum, 17th Sept, DS 17 months
Nettee, 29, 17th September, DS will be 2 1/2
JoniMitchell, 36, due Sept 19th, DS 24mths and one miscarriage
MrsMar 36 yrs, London 19th Sept, first time
Nicki10 24 yrs, London 21st Sept, First time
Nibbs, 33, SW London, 22nd Sept, DS 16 months
Potoroon, 33, West Berkshire, 22 Sept, DS 21 months
PurpleLostPrincess, Due 22 Sept, '30, Basingstoke, 1DS(12), 1DD(8), 2m/c's
TeeCee - 35yrs, London, 23 Sept - 3rd pregnancy, DD1 5 yrs (has Down's syndrome) DD2 13 months
NewDKmum, 30, W Midlands, 23rd Sep, dd 10 months
Hopeitwontbebig, 31, Northants/Oxforshire. 23rd Sept, 2 boys (age 10 & 7), 1 previous miscarriage.
Toadstool, 38, Bristol, 24th Sept, DD 5 yrs, 1 mc.
FactsAndFigures, 30, 24th Sept, first timer
Kinki, 38, Kent, 25th Sept, 2 boys (7yrs & 23mths)
HammerHeadShark, 38, SE London, 25th September, Twin Girls 2yrs.
nh101 - 29, Merseysaide, 25th Sept, 1st baby
Laksa, 29, SE london/Kent, 26th Sept, no children.
Minxx- 35yrs, Andover, 26 Sept - 3rd pregnancy. DS 15yrs,DD 13yrs in 3 weeks.
ccpink, 30, market harborough, 26 Sept, FIRST PG
rachelandbumpsmum, age 35, SE London/Kent, 2nd baby due 27/9, one dd 14 months
Holly29, 33, London, due 27th Sept, first timer
TinaLC, 35, West London, 29th Sept, first baby
Plasmon,29, oxfordshire, sept sometime, girls 3 and 1
Pepa, 32, Toronto Canada, 2nd dc due 7th September, ds 17 months

Welcome pepa!!

Welcome Pepa!

Honey, I was glad to get in Wed to be honest, I am sure they are seeing me as soon as they can.

I am trying to look on the bright side - it was supposed to be a week on Fri before my scan (cos the one I had at 10 weeks was too early) but now it is two days.

oks nh, as long as your cool with it!
i'm just a bit of a stress head

Well the bleeding has started again and it is quite red (but still quite dark) but there is still no pain. I am going to go home from work and might not come in again until after my scan Wed so will update you then.

Good luck nh, i really hope all is well. will be thinking of you.

Thinking of you nh101. Do take it easy at such a stressful time.

axx