January babies #3

[millsbynight]

Welcome to Thread No.3 for January Babies 2018!!

Thread #1 here
Thread #2 here

List:

Noodleaddict – EDD 24th December
Alpanini - EDD 25th December
Cookie22 – EDD 27th December
MammyHester – EDD 29th December
Mumoftheark – EDD 28th December
Kilicat – EDD 28th December
Hotpinkangel19 – EDD 28th December
Pickledsausage – EDD 30th December
Millsbynight – EDD 30th December
Newhere123 – EDD 30th December
DiveItLikeYouStoleIt – EDD 30th December
MissMango – EDD 31st December
SilverLinings2014 – EDD 31st December
MarthaC – EDD 31st December
WLMcl – EDD 31st December
GenerallyHappy1 – 31st December
Reetgood – EDD 31st December
MummyM33 – EDD 1st January
HariboFrenzy – EDD 1st January
JJenky34 – EDD 1st January
Kirsty157 – EDD 1st January
NoOneLikesACrispyTowel – EDD 1st January
Emma2803 – EDD 2nd January
SJ1989 – EDD 2nd January
Bunanarama – EDD 2nd January
ALHCTPS – EDD 4th January
BreadAndJam00 – EDD 4th January
Owltrousers – EDD 4th January
LadyM0ndegreen – EDD 5th January
Lenska999 – EDD 5th January
PurplePoppySeed – EDD 5th January
Sophsta – EDD 5th January
Dddddddddd – EDD 5th January
Whoknows123 – EDD 5th January
Usernamegone – EDD 6th January
HariboFrenzy – EDD 6th January
CharlieWeasley – EDD 6th January
Coffeecoffeebuzzbuzzbuzz – EDD 7th January
Ifeellikechickentonight – EDD 7th January
Pebble82 – EDD 7th January
Hutch2016 – EDD 7th January
GruffaloSoldier – EDD 7th January
Usedtorun – EDD 7th January
Kitcaty – EDD 7th January
OutComeTheWolves – EDD 7th January
Embo – EDD 7th January
Hannah91x – EDD 7th January
StylishDuck – EDD 8th January
Rabbitstail – EDD 8th January
Rememberpurpleronnie – EDD 8th January
GiraffesCantDoMentalArithmetic – EDD 9th January
Tinywithtoes – EDD 9th January
SummerHopin – EDD 9th January
HeyBea – EDD 9th January
PregoinKH – EDD 9th January
PregoinHK – EDD 9th January
Chocolateshortcake – EDD 10th January TWINS!!!
Thingymaboob – EDD 10th January
Jellypi3 – EDD 10th January
Questabelletreetop – EDD 10th January
Fattycowagain – EDD 10th January
ElleMcElle – EDD 10th January
ChocolateMuffin595 – 10th January
Kirst11 – EDD 10th January
Banania – EDD 11th January
Train1 – EDD 11th January
JoeyR – EDD 11th January
Issywizzybelle – EDD 11th January
SandyAmazon – EED 12th January
Auntym – EDD 12th January
JB1983 – EDD 12th January
DreamBigHaveFun – 12th January
Isabeau1980 – EDD 12th January
Waitingonasmile – EDD 13th January
Maybebaby2 – EDD 13th January
Ndo4000 – EDD 13th January
Mrsb87 – EDD 13th January
Flossyfloss – EDD 14th January
Purplechoc – EDD 15th January
Maybebaby88 – EDD 15th January
Isambardo – EDD 16th January
ForumUsername – EDD 16th January
ImBreakingBad – EDD 16th January
ElsaMars – EDD 17th January
Ruthcarr1990 – EDD 17th January
FromHackneyWithLove – EDD 17th January
Disinterested – EDD 17th January
Star1980 – EDD 18th January
Serendipper – EDD 18th January
Winsones – EDD 18th January
Hobbs123 – EDD 18th January
Mummy87 – EDD 19th January
Kittykat89 – EDD 19th January
Moodybutmarvelous – EDD 19th January
Shaaan1329 – EDD 19th January
Roseandbee – EDD 19th January
Polkadotflamingo – EDD 20th January
Fredthefrog – EDD 20th January
Acquiescence – EDD 20th January
Rosehyd2 – EDD 21st January
DooWhaaDiddy – EDD 21st January
Eva30 – EDD 22nd January
UnicornsandRainbows1 – EDD 22nd January
Ndt90 – EDD 22nd January
Victoriaaaaaaaa – EDD 22nd January
Wapphighwood – EDD 23rd January
Coragreta – EDD 23rd January
MissyJones80s – EDD 23rd January
Beanmp007 – EDD 23rd January
Abbixxx – EDD 23rd January
Gemaxo – EDD 24th January
Lolly34h – EDD 25th January
Seven0fNine – EDD 25th January
Flyingbaby – EDD 25th January
BumbleBee1982 – EDD 25th January
Kdd1980 – EDD 25th January
KimmySchmidt1 – EDD 25th January
RedPanda25 – EDD 25th January
Flamingoprincess – EDD 25th January
Iamchanging – EDD 26th January
Haily123 – EDD 26th January
Weasledee – EDD 28th January
Robindeer – EDD 28th January
Beachbaby2016 – EDD 28th January
Pickledprogress – EDD 28th January
EekThreek – EDD 29th January
Siarie – EDD 30th January
Sureitsgrand – EDD 30th January
Starsshinebright – EDD 31st January
Dabarai – EDD 31st January
Lolabee – EDD TBC
MegsMog – EDD TBC
Dangle90 – EDD TBC
Mummyme87 – EDD TBC
Feelingold101 – EDD TBC
Bethany891 – EDD TBC TWINS!!!
Barmain101 – EDD TBC
Justmetwice –EDD TBC
Ra002085 – EDD TBC
RetroHippy – EDD TBC
Jamieson86 – EDD TBC
Buxxfizz – EDD TBC
Rachaellhughes1987 – EDD TBC
AmandaP86x – EDD TBC
CuddledUpWithMyCat – EDD TBC
Bringmethechips – EDD TBC
Babybump05L0 – EDD TBC

@ForumUsername & @Roseandbee I was booked for the scan and blood test, but I had an unexpected scan on Wednesday which confirmed my dates. I have another scan booked for 2 weeks back at EPU so I decided that I didn't really need the scan before the blood test (tempting though it is!!!).

When I had my booking in app last week the midwife took 3 sets of my bloods, she told us so much information I feel like it went in one ear and out the other it was so much to take in! Are these the bloods that they test for if your high or low risk? (Sorry if I sound stupid) it's all so new to me and I'm a little confused whether that is what she took them for or is that something that is tested later on in the pregnancy?

I have since that app had my scan date but no letter regarding the bloods she took? So unsure what they were took for?

Gemaxo it should say in your notes what the bloods were taken for. Mine say I'll be tested for blood group antibodies, full blood count, syphilis, HepB, HIV, haemoglobinopathies (sickle cell and thalassemia) plus they took a sample for research purposes too. I just agreed to everything!

Gem the blood tests are just routine, I rem

Had to go and get measured for bras yeasterday as am so unconfortable. Was a 32C pre pregnancy I am not wearing a non-underwired 34D! I already feel massive up top (for me!) will I grow much more. It's so hot here and i miss the days in my 20's when I was a 32B and would wear a top with no bra when I was hot!

@Gemaxo I'm in Ireland so the test to find out if you are high or low risk of a chromosome disorder (panorama in my case) is an opt in test
They will take bloods at my booking in appointment too but that's for other things like blood type, immunity etc

I'm just back from a family BBQ and I'm wrecked!! Thought the tiredness had gotten better but god it took a lot out of me.
Only 1 person looked at me odd when I wasn't drinking, I had thought it would be harder to get away with it.

@Usernamegone think I'll have to get new bras too
I'm normally 34DD, don't know how many sizes I've gone up but they feel huge! The bounce walking downstairs hurts!!

We are going away Thursday week to Spain so will need to get some that aren't cutting in to me in the heat! I had hoped I'd get away with my own for awhile longer as I only 9 weeks

@forumusername I'm desperately trying to hold on for a few weeks until all the sales start. I literally POAS and put on a stone overnight. I literally have one pair of trousers which I can just about get away with at work!

@maybebaby2 I've been singing the praises of ice lollies since the beginning 😁 I had a multi box of 30 small ice lollies in the freezer and I'm running low now. They get rid of my nausea, give me an energy boost, and hydrate me. I only used to have them as a kid when I was unwell and I always got better quickly so it must partly be a psychological thing but I don't care if it works!

@usernamegone Have you put on weight or is it all bloat? I weigh 2lbs less than before my bfp (I'm just over 9 weeks now) but I also can't wear my work trousers as they're far far too tight on my waist.

@Rosehyd2 there's a bowl of kit-kats on the kitchen counter... normally they'd be gone in a few days, but they've been there for about 2 weeks now. DH is amazed!

@ForumUsername yes 😂 I have to hold my boobs when I'm running up and down the stairs.

I'm a 30DD normally and those bras stopped fitting weeks ago!!

I'm the same Rose! I'm 2kg lighter than at BFP but my gym trousers kept rolling down over my belly today!!! 😂 And I'm only 8+ 3!!!

@iamchanging I admire that you're going to the gym! I was going around twice a week up until about a month before my bfp but I was worried getting back to it now will cause my body more stress than good so I cancelled my membership 😔

Haha I'm not going to the gym Rose!! I just wore them to go for a walk in the sun yesterday!!!

Okay that makes me feel a little better 😁 Also, what a good idea - Stretchy waist band so makes total sense! Thanks!

@rosehyd I'm afraid it is weight and bloat. When I was 4/5 week pg I was putting on a lb everyday despite not eating any different! Things like ice cream turn my stomach so I was having fresh pineapple fingers instead! I ran a 10k race at 5 weeks. I'm carrying on exercising but it is a lot more difficult with the extra weight

rosehyd2 they are about the only thing getting me through this! Feel so much better when I've had one! I've ordered 2 flavours of twister lollies, vimto lollies, refresher sweets lollies, calipso lollies, nobbly bobbly lollies (they're ice cream) and one other type that I can't remember right now!! 😂😂🍦🍭🍦

On another note I could do with some advice from anyone on what to do about work, they don't know and I'd rather not tell yet but.... I'm 10 weeks and work part time (3 full days) as a Teaching assistant with a mixed nursery and reception unit we have up to 60 kids at a time. The last few weeks have been awful. Our unit was flooded over half term and we've had to decamp to the school hall while it all gets sorted. This would be ok if we could just stay there but we constantly have to move out for other activities and of course lunchtime. This means a lot of moving around of equipment and furniture setting the hall up as a classroom and putting it away again several times a day which I have found exausting. This week will be even worse as another teaching assistant I work with is out on a course one day and the class teacher is out on another day, we have to move out of hall even more times for other activities that are going on and to top it off Thursday is sports day. We don't have a field so have to take equipment down to a nearby field and set up there and it's quite physical because the kids are so little so it means a lot of running about after them. What do I do?? I'm tempted to go off sick which is not the right thing and would make it really difficult for my colleagues, but I also am dreading going in and don't know how I'm going to manage! Any advice is welcome and sorry for the overly long post! 😂

Maybebaby I feel your pain, I had to tell my work as soon as I found out at less than 5 weeks that I was pregnant due to the nature of my job meaning they have to take precautions to protect me straight away. They've been so understanding, though as soon as I changed what I normally do day to day people started to twig what was up so I think everyone knows now! Is there someone you can confide in who would be discreet and maybe help you out with the more physical stuff?

Thanks stylish that's my worry that everyone will twig if I start to do things differently. The teaching assistant I work with would be discreet and help me out if I told her but she's out one full day and on sports day all the parents will be there and it will be so obvious if I'm not running around like all the other staff! I haven't told family yet except my mum so don't want work colleagues to know before them. I would be telling everyone in two weeks after my scan so not far off but not sure if I can get through these next two weeks at work without saying something.

Actually next week we should be back in our unit so it won't be so bad it's just this week that is the issue!

Same here stylist, I too had to tell everyone at 5 weeks as there are things I can't do at work, plus I always suffer from HG so hard to hide :)
I've booked an early scan tonight so both excited and nervous.......

has anyone bought any maternity leggings yet?

i'm looking - my leggings are getting so uncomfortable and tight now that i really need to get some!

9w0d

Victoriaaaaaaa not yet but I do have some left over from the last time. I got mine in Lidl. Oh my God they were so comfortable. I'm just after taking them out of storage this time.

@Maybebaby2 I am in a similar situation. A part time TA. We have sports day next week and am not looking forward to carting the equipment around and generally being on my feet all day...... am dreading telling work. My boss is going to hit the roof.