January Babies #4 - Blooming in to second trimester!

[millsbynight]

Welcome to a shiny new thread for January 2018 babies!

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Noodleaddict – EDD 24th December
Alpanini - EDD 25th December
Cookie22 – EDD 27th December
MammyHester – EDD 29th December
Mumoftheark – EDD 28th December
Kilicat – EDD 28th December
WLMcl – EDD 28th December
MummyM33 – EDD 29th 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
GenerallyHappy1 – 31st December
Reetgood – EDD 31st December
SJ1989 – EDD 31st December
HariboFrenzy – EDD 1st January
JJenky34 – EDD 1st January
Kirsty157 – EDD 1st January
NoOneLikesACrispyTowel – EDD 1st January
GruffaloSoldier – EDD 1st January
Emma2803 – EDD 2nd January
Stripeyfish – EDD 2nd January
Bunanarama – EDD 2nd January
PurplePoppySeed – EDD 2nd January
CharlieWeasley – EDD 2nd January
StylishDuck – EDD 3rd January
ALHCTPS – EDD 4th January
BreadAndJam00 – EDD 4th January
Owltrousers – EDD 4th January
Loulou1286 – EDD 4th January
LadyM0ndegreen – EDD 5th January
Lenska999 – EDD 5th January
Sophsta – EDD 5th January
Dddddddddd – EDD 5th January
Whoknows123 – EDD 5th January
Usernamegone – EDD 6th January
Hotpinkangel19 – EDD 6th January
Rememberpurpleronnie – EDD 6th January
HariboFrenzy – EDD 6th January
Poppypopsicle – EDD 6th January
Coffeecoffeebuzzbuzzbuzz – EDD 7th January
Ifeellikechickentonight – EDD 7th January
Pebble82 – EDD 7th January
Hutch2016 – EDD 7th January
Usedtorun – EDD 7th January
Kitcaty – EDD 7th January
OutComeTheWolves – EDD 7th January
Embo – EDD 7th January
Hannah91x – EDD 7th January
Spitzbergen – EDD 7th January
MegRam – EDD 7th January
Rabbitstail – EDD 8th January
MrsCorr – EDD 8th January
Ndo4000 – EDD 8thJanuary
GiraffesCantDoMentalArithmetic – EDD 9th January
Tinywithtoes – EDD 9th January
SummerHopin – EDD 9th January
HeyBea – EDD 9th January
PregoinKH – EDD 9th January
Train1 – EDD 9th January
Klaw87 – EDD 9th January
Serendipper – EDD 9th January
Waitingonasmile – EDD 9th January
Briggs18 – EDD 9th January
Chocolateshortcake – EDD 10th January TWINS!!!
Thingymaboob – EDD 10th January
Jellypi3 – EDD 10th January
Questabelletreetop – EDD 10th January
ElleMcElle – EDD 10th January
ChocolateMuffin595 – 10th January
Kirst11 – EDD 10th January
Bringmethechips – EDD 10th January
Banania – EDD 11th January
JoeyR – EDD 11th January
SandyAmazon – EED 12th January
Maybebaby2 – EDD 11th January
Fattycowagain – EDD 12th January
Auntym – EDD 12th January
JB1983 – EDD 12th January
DreamBigHaveFun – 12th January
Isabeau1980 – EDD 12th January
Mrsb87 – EDD 13th January
LinaBl – EDD 13th January
Flossyfloss – EDD 14th January
Shaaan1329 – EDD 14th January
Purplechoc – EDD 15th January
Maybebaby88 – EDD 15th January
Isambardo – EDD 16th January
ImBreakingBad – EDD 16th January
Issywizzybelle – EDD 16th January
ElsaMars – EDD 17th January
Ruthcarr1990 – EDD 17th January
FromHackneyWithLove – EDD 17th January
Star1980 – EDD 18th January
Winsones – EDD 18th January
Victoriaaaaaaaa – EDD 18th January
Hobbs123 – EDD 18th January
Mummy87 – EDD 19th January
Kittykat89 – EDD 19th January
Moodybutmarvelous – EDD 19th January
Disinterested – EDD 19th January
Roseandbee – EDD 19th January
Polkadotflamingo – EDD 20th January
ForumUsername – EDD 20th January
Fredthefrog – EDD 20th January
Acquiescence – EDD 20th January
Rosehyd2 – EDD 20th January
NovaArt3mis – EDD 20th January
DooWhaaDiddy – EDD 21st January
Beachbaby2016 – EDD 21st January
UnicornsandRainbows1 – EDD 22nd January
Ndt90 – EDD 22nd January
Seven0fNine – EDD 22nd January
Wapphighwood – EDD 23rd January
Coragreta – EDD 23rd January
MissyJones80s – EDD 23rd January
Beanmp007 – EDD 23rd January
Abbixxx – EDD 23rd January
Gemxo – EDD 23rd January
Lolly34h – EDD 25th January
Flyingbaby – EDD 25th January
BumbleBee1982 – EDD 25th January
Kdd1980 – EDD 25th January
KimmySchmidt1 – EDD 25th January
RedPanda25 – EDD 25th January
Supper16 – EDD 25th January
Iamchanging – EDD 26th January
Haily123 – EDD 26th January
Weasledee – EDD 28th January
Robindeer – EDD 28th January
EekThreek – EDD 29th January
Siarie – EDD 30th January
Sureitsgrand – EDD 30th January
Starsshinebright – EDD 31st January
Dabarai – EDD 31st January
Flamingoprincess – EDD 1st February
Pickledprogress – EDD 2nd February
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
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Not mad @MissyJones80s! I ride my bike almost everyday! In fact I just got a beautiful new one for my birthday last week - people asked if I had gone mad! I would much rather cycle places than get on stinky buses! Also, once the baby arrives, pop a seat on the back and it's a great way to get back to exercise!

That sounds fab @MissyJones80s!

I bought a road bike for the first time a fortnight before I found out I was expecting and I've been too nervous to go on it as it goes some speeds and I was quite wobbly at first in a new riding position. I live in a rural area with no road markings and tight country lanes etc.

Do you think it would be safe for me to give it another go?

I think ye are really brave!
I've become such a wuss since finding out I'm pregnant!!!
I normally feel super safe when my husband is driving but I now find myself nervous if anyone comes anyway close to the car or if he takes a corner tight etc.

Had to be up earlier than normal this morning and was sooo tired.
Haven't really been drinking coffee as I'd gone off it but after a meeting I got a danish and cappuccino and feel semi normal! Really hope I'm coming into an easier few months either that or I'm high on caffeine!

I'm absolutely shattered after a busy weekend and week, and it's completely brought my morning (all day) sickness back. So annoying! Bit worried about September too as we have 3 long weekend "breaks" (not really breaks as we're seeing friends and family so it will be very busy and a bit stressful) AND we're going to be moving house at some point! Yikes. How do you handle stress / business in your pregnancy? Would love some tips!

@peachgreen I definitely found that less sleep meant my sickness was ten times worse. As much as possible try and stick to routine, work out how many hours sleep you need to prevent the sickness/nausea kicking in. I knew I had to be asleep by 10 to get through the next day with normal nausea (instead of horrendous nausea).

Our June was like your September, every weekend was full and my symptoms were in full swing. All I can say worked for me is try and take it as easy as possible, eat little and often, and sleep sleep sleep.

@peachgreen I too have found getting rest has helped a good bit
Easier said than done with work though! I've had naps before dinner when I get in from work and in the afternoon at the weekend

I'm only 15+4 and haven't been able to sleep on my tummy for a few weeks because it hurts my lower back 😥
Have 6 months of not sleeping in my comfy position

Same @ForumUsername my backs been sore on and off

r.e the name, talked again last nigh and we're back to Ivy Rose as two first names, thrre was a news article about top 20 names in 2017 so far and Ivy came in at number 20, its obviously getting popular so if we stick with Ivy Rose it will keep it a little but different still.

Talking about bikes and being nervous on the road is quite apt because I've just passed my driving test... this morning! Its been a long hard slog and I've had to overcome a phobia of driving and nerves like I've never experienced with anything else in my life! Today was test number 7! Lucky number 7 for me. So relieved because it means life will be so much easier when baby arrives!

Thanks @Rose and @ForumUsername - I'm a bad sleeper at the best of times but I really struggle if I've napped during the day - but early nights might be the answer!

@ForumUsername I had the same problem with lower back pain but started sleeping with a pillow under my bent knee and it went away completely!

@maybebaby2 Congratulations on passing your driving test!! That must be such a weight off your mind. Have some

OH and I are getting our first car in Sept. Neither of us has driven for about 8 years so need to get refresher lessons. Husband will probs pick it up again quickly, he ran a car whilst at Uni, but I was a nervous learner and only drove once or twice after passing my test. Then I moved to London and my parents (quite reasonably) took me off the insurance. So I feel like I'm going to be starting from scratch

Thank you supper it really is a weight off and I feel relief more than anything because it's taken forever to get to this point! I think you might surprise yourself when you start to drive again it might not be as bad as you are thinking. I totally understand the nerves but I found since being pregnant my nerves subsided a bit and I became more focused because it was something I just needed to do. Good luck and I'm sure you will pick it up again quickly and confidently👍

Had modwife app today!! Heard baby's strong heart beat!!
Find out on sat if we are team blue or pink. Dragging the past few days!!! Xxx

Anyone else getting lower abdo pain? I just get these twinges and it's also painful when I sit down. Anyone else? Worried about my cervix! Am having a cervical scan at 19 weeks due to previous LLETZ. They only took a bit 7mm but I'm freaked!

ndo4000 thanks for the bike confidence there! I don't ride much but wanted to get a bike last year and never got round to it! Just really fancied it and it was such fun and it felt quite gentle actually...kept it flat!!

Rosehyd2 I can't comment on road bikes mines a bog standard mountain bike and I'm only confident to go on a mega quite and wide country lane near where we live or on disused railway walks etc! But that's mainly because I don't ride much.

peachgreen I was lucky with not much nauseua and no actual sickness but I did find that I always felt much worse and my nausea days were on the days when I hadn't had much sleep and was super tired. Had one of those on Monday so made sure I was in bed early that night.

Maybebaby2 congratulations on passing your driving test, you'll love it. I'm going to have to change cars at some point because I have a smart car, I love it as well so will miss it...no idea what I'll get to replace it super used to teeny cars!

Ruthcarr1990 how lovely to hear the heartbeat - do we all get this at the 16wk appointment?

thingymaboob I'm getting random twinges, pains and stretching feelings. Think it's all the internal moving about that's going on. I had just a sharp pain this morning when I turned over in bed just like pulling a muscle, it went after a short while but going to be super careful turning over from now on!!!

Grr typo above quiet not quite

@MissyJones80s the midwife said she would try and find it and she did. She said sometimes they can't find it. Filmed it for my dh to hear. Midwife was lovly!! Xxx

Ruthcarr1990 how amazing so lovely to share those moments as well. I hope they at least try to find at my appointment next week...

@MissyJones80s I have been getting that too! Like certain positions a pure sharp shooting pain 😭🙈

I am working tomorrow so might ask consultant for a wee scan just for a tiny bit of reassurance after the niggles xxx

Thanks Missy car shopping this weekend so excited!
I think they probably will try and hear heart beat at your appointment. Mine said she would try but if she couldn't find it then I could come back the next week and she'd try again.
Ruth it's so lovely to hear isn't it. I recorded mine for dh to hear too. I was asking midwife are you sure that's baby and not me, she said it was too fast to be me! I just wanted to double check 😂

Hi all, I've been reading every day, I'm loving sharing the journey. Little update from me, 16 weeks and still feeling sick most days. Worst when tired but I have s toddler who is a bad sleeper so I'm tired most days. Wish sickness would go now.

Revised due date of 16th Jan.

Also cycling at least once a week, at quiet times on quiet roads, just for about 35-40 mins. Love the air and exercise. Will stop when feels uncomfortable

I'm still feeling sick every day as well - so much for glowing. Today has been as bad as when I was 8-9 weeks. I hoped it was getting better - apparently not!

I'm off work today ploughed threw so far but today I'm feeling rough. Really bad head ache. I'll prob get a telling off wen I go back into work but I really don't care!! Xxx

Having some weird cramping feelings today, not sure what it is but feeling a bit nervous the last few days so it's not helping stress levels.

Just wondering if anyone has any advice on maternity clothes - when did you start wearing them/plan to start wearing them and where are the best places to shop??

@Owl1011 I've been in maternity leggings since about Week 6! I get them from H&M.

As for other maternity clothes I got loads off Asos. If you want posh/nice stuff try Seraphine :)

I got my maternity bras from Mothercare.

@Owl1011 I just bought a pair of maternity jeans from ASOS
I bought a size up and shouldn't of as they are a little big but I guess I've room to grow

Have worn them a couple of days this week
Love the stretch factor! Opening my own jeans and using the hair tie had gotten uncomfortable
But they are sliding down a bit when I move lots