December 2017 babies #7 - 2nd trimester, gender reveals & 20 week scans this way!

[Carley27]

Thread #7 (!!!) for mumsnetters expecting in December 2017.

Join us for chat about the second trimester, teams pink, blue and yellow, 20 week scans and as always... food.

We also have a secret group on facebook - if you would like to join please ask to be added :)

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That does sound like progress @Mrsbluebell17 🙂 fingers crossed for tonight! 🤞

Hmmmm. Not so lucky tonight but we did got out for a birthday party and ate lots of rich food which I think is now disagreeing with me about letting my body sleep fun

Morning All! Stressful morning here, we're bringing my OHs Dad to stay with us for a few days but he has dementia and trying to get him to change his routine is hard. He always really enjoys it when he comes but this bit is tricky. I'm feeling fine, starting to get pre scan anxiety, it's a week tomorrow. I'm still bump and movementless so that's not helping xx

bluebell did you manage to get back to sleep?

Wow lots of scans coming up Ines not until mid august I think I'm going to be 22 weeks by then, feels like a million miles away.

My back has started to be really painful at night now can't believe I'm not even half way and already my back is going does not bode well for the next 5 month. Dreading it getting really bad I had pelvic pain last pregnancy so bad I couldn't really do much but I will be screwed if it happens again as dh is going to be away September and October and again December so not sure how I will cope with two kids and a dog if I am in so much pain again.

I had a horrible sickness bug Friday which has left my tummy really sore feels like I've pulled something feeling sorry for myself, luckily dh is around at the moment and is doing everything for me.

@fishfingerSarnies My back has been hurting too, especially after standing or walking around a lot. Given I've put on less than 3kg and the bump is still pretty small, I'm also nervous about what the next few months is going to bring!

@CarlottaJo Am sure it'll all be fine 🙂 We'll be rooting for you!

My back started hurting low down yesterday so my midwife asked me to pop into hospital and see her. It turns out I have a kidney stone.

I've been snoring, due to the extra weight on my chest.

Beginning to show now.

Appointment with the consultant on Tuesday. Hoping I can persuade him that I just need midwife-led care.

@CheesecakeAddict Oh dear! Hope they manage to treat it!

Thankfully I did, cheesecake. Hoping tonight will be better. Hope your kidney stone can be resolved?

I'm def getting nervous about our scan next week. Just over a week to wait!

Good luck with the appointment Jive
My back has been hurting recently and the bottom of my tail bone/hip area. I was putting it down to lounging about so much as I'm not back up to my pre pregnancy weight yet and have only a teeny tiny bump. I'm still in normal clothes. I'm trying to do more walking, cycling and maybe swimming instead of lounging about.

Wide awake at 5am. Fell asleep well after midnight and had fairly disturbed sleep :-(

Hope you're ok scots. My back has been aching a fair bit too. I woke up at 2:30 for a while then again at 6. And It's my day off today. Typical.
Your idea of more gentle exercise will hopefully help you out.

I've got a full on proper bump now at 19 weeks!! Anyone else like that?

@Mrsbluebell17 Sometimes (more and more often), but sometimes still look like I ate too many pies, and I'm at 21 weeks tomorrow 😬 LB is actively pushing my belly (below my belly button) out more often though (quite painful and stretching!) so it might only be a matter of time before the "pop"? 🤔

I got a belly but I've felt like I looked pregnant since I was about 7 weeks due to bloating.. so glad I have pictures each week or I probably would doubt I was any bigger (but I really am!)

I really should start taking photos as I'm utterly convinced I look the same but OH says I have a bump xx

I think I expected to be more accepting of my body changing, I'm a serial dieter and body hater and am finding it all quite strange!

Carlotta I'm the same. I've lost nearly two stone in just over a year. Someone commented on my little bump yesterday but I don't see it was a baby bump yet as it's still smaller than my tummy was this time last year.
I've been taking pictures but don't see a difference.

So sorry to hear about you all not feeling brilliant! I hope you'll get better soon.

Scots, you look lovely!!
I've been taking a couple of pictures, but can hardly see any change from 2 weeks ago. I see a change to the beginning though. Still wearing my normal clothes, and some trousers fit now better than a few weeks ago. But I'm also still puking from time to time, so not really a surprise.

Was coughing all night... At the end of my patience with this cold. So tired today.

I think I would be ready now to join the Facebook crew... Who can I text to add me?

scotslamb you can certainly see the Blair has gone and it's all baby now

Scots
Definitely has all smoothed out to a lovely bump. Really nice pics as a record of it all.

I am just 17 weeks as well and there is only a bump when I am lying down. Most annoying. I could be in my normal clothes size wise but whilst they still fit, they are very uncomfortable around the middle when sitting down.

Hi everyone, sorry I've been AWOL recently. Nothing exciting to report!

ScotsLamb - your bump is lovely! Wish mine would smooth out like yours!

I'm definitely showing, but mainly lower down still (not a nice smooth silhouette like Scots!). Friends have commented on my 'bump' but I don't think a stranger would know I was pregnant IYSWIM, I suspect I just look like I've eaten a lot of cake if you didn't know my pre-pregnancy shape!

Peachi if I'm at work I can add you on to the Facebook group if you send me your email address. Unfortunately my phone app doesn't like me adding by emails. (I work 8-4)
If you don't get this until later I think QueenEnid is still the lady to message to get added.

Thanks, Brens! I've sent you a message, hope it worked!