Thread no.2 for babies due April 2018

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Hi all, I thought I'd start another thread. Hope you find it!

Thank you Miss Yeti! Your message has made me feel loads better 💪🏼 Growing a human is more important than anything else right now. Haha I have heard that old wives tale- in my case it is def true! I spent about £40 on some Clinique anti-blemish stuff and it's done nothing! Think the worst bit is that I made sure I had a full face of make up on before I called her and she STILL pointed it out 🤦🏼‍♀️ I might give tea tree a go, I've heard good things.

Also my baby on board badge arrived today so feeling like a proper London preggo! 🙂

Jammy that's a fab scan, I also think girl! And of course you haven't ruined your career. Sure it might slow down for a couple of years, but it is by no means screwed!
mrsD that's quite a drastic leap from your mum I guess you'll just have to make sure you don't hire a psycho killer for your mat leave replacement
craftyfox so sorry you're still having trouble with nausea & sickness, that's awful. Hope the medication steps up and/or the sickness eases off for you.
MissYeti that's good they gave you some more meds, hope they do the trick! Can I be added to the spreadsheet too please?? Due date 22nd April, 3rd baby, age 27, north Hants.
Aspenn cannot believe how rude your cousin was! My skin is also awful - not helped by the double whammy of giving up bf and then falling pregnant a month later! I have constant spots, hardly ever get them normally I've started cleansing, toning & moisturising in the morning and evening (as opposed to just splashing with water) and it's helped a bit, but mostly I just ignore it and hope it improves at some point soon! And agree, totally don't worry about it. It'll go back to normal sooner or later, even if it's after baby's born.

@Aspenn17 that’s awful! If you’re anything like me, mine are cystic so very deep boils across my chin. I’ve always suffered but particularly bad now. In the past if they’re particularly bad cold sore cream did the trick. However I’m not sure if we can use that whilst pregnant?

I also use oil on my skin. Sounds completely wrong but does work!

Sorry you were made to feel so down. This changing body business is a tough thing to take. I told a friend what size my boobs have grown to and her response ... gross!

Aspen tee tree may make things worse as it’s so astringent.**

I'm sorry how awful your cousin was aspen! Has she ever been pregnant before??
I had a lovely clear face first trimester, since finding out I'm having a boy though my face has exploded with spots - I no longer believe the looking good with a boy thing!
I think unfortunately it's just hormonal, but soon enough you will be so tired and grumpy you won't care anymore haha!

Thanks to everyone who responded to my telling work post. I found reading what other people thought and had done to be really helpful. Sorry I disappeared straight after asking it. I went to the GP about some symptoms I'd been having and ended up having some tests and a scan in the hospital so all a bit stressful! Luckily everything was ok but I hardly took in the scan while it was happening as I was so relieved!
My skin has been worse than usual too. I find washing my face with a tea tree face wash helps me a bit but everyone's skin responds quite differently so it might not work for everyone. I hope your cousin didn't mean to be rude. Perhaps opened their mouth without thinking about what they were saying? Growing new people definitely seems to come with a lot of unpleasant side effects! I keep being ill, have horrible skin (and it wasn't great before), bloating and heartburn, tiredness, abdominal pain, constant peeing, the list goes on. I think it'll end up being worth it though .

My skin too-as of this morning it’s been really dry.
Twiddler that all sounds stressful. Glad all is well.

Anyone else super tired!!!! God knows how I'm gonna cope when the 2nd comes along!!!

Yes I am super tired too! Fell asleep on 50 min flight to Edinburgh on Tuesday in the middle of the day! Had to will myself out of bed this morning too! When is this energy boost coming?!?

Hi all. I posted early on but have been patiently waiting my 12 week scan after a missed miscarriage at 12 weeks back in May. Over the moon to say all is well and due date 25th April. Such a relief and feel I can get excited about it all now. Second baby, have a 2 yr old boy already. It's been great to read all your stories and hope the next 6 months goes smoothly for us all.

Any nub guesses?

Northernlass congratulations! I'm sorry to hear about your mmc but so glad you're past 12 week safely this time!! Nub guess from me Would be a girl!

Another one to add to Team Blue 💙 in total shock, was utterly convinced it was a girl lol DH is over the moon though bless him

Congrats Nothernlass!

@MrsDneedsaB congrats on your blue. I was really unsure this time but turned out to be another boy!!! Saves money on clothes and toys I suppose ha

Congrats northernlass!

Aspenn can't believe your cousin! I'm sure you look lovely. I don't usually get spots, but when I was about 4 weeks I counted at least 15 one day. I was away at a fancy hotel the following week so I got a facial and it did clear them up. But that's a pretty expensive purchase for something that was probably just a coincidence!

I was away last weekend and picked up a cold. Turned into a cough and now I'm feeling thoroughly miserable, my asthma's gone a bit mad and I've completely lost my voice. I'm ok so long as I sit still, but doing something stupid like talking or going to the bathroom has me in bits. Going to GP this morning, hoping for a miracle cure. Have been feeling pretty rotten since Thursday.

Hello all. Had my 16 week midwife appointment today. Really sad she didn't listen for the heartbeat - they don't do it here until 20 weeks. So it was a non-event really - just weight and blood pressure and went through my blood results from last time (all fine). Guess I should be pleased but really wanted to know that the baby is still ok in there!

Hope everyone else is well.

Morning ladies! Two random questions for you today!

1. Is anyone still losing weight? I am and I'm not sure whether I should be worrying about it or not.
2. Would anyone who knows the gender of their baby be willing to reshare their 12 week scans? I didnt get to do the nub theory with mine so I'd like to compare my scan to a confirmed girl and boy scan, see if there are similarities!

Hi all. Congrats to you all - have been following this thread for the past few months, but at 16 weeks, felt it was finally time to join!! Like many of you on here, had a miscarriage (at 10 weeks back in April), which has made it difficult to believe good things can happen this time around, but finally daring to hope! Due on 6 April, would be our first baby.

From Essex way, and I commute in to London every day. Had a bit of a shocker on the train this morning, where a grumpy man took issue with my baby on board badge, and launched into an expletive-laden vitriol in the middle of the quiet train carriage, when someone asked him to give up his seat for me, saying "Is she really pregnant, she doesn't even look pregnant" etc etc. Made me a bit teary, made worse when a lovely lady sat opposite came to give me a hug (i.e. led to full on sobbing!), with everyone around me staring. And then had to sit for 15 minutes feeling very embarassed, staring at my phone!

Were it not for low blood pressure, and being prone to fainting / dizzy spells if I stand up too long, would have loved to have said no to his seat.

Has anyone had a similar issue? Shocked me that anyone would even question it!

Congrats shrimpy! Sorry about your miscarriage and sorry you had to experience the asshole on the train! I dont even bother at the moment cuz I still look fat rather than pregnant (a few weeks behind you though) but he is totally out of order for even questioning it! Hope you don't experience that again!
I get dizzy and shaky spells every so often but there's nothing particular that triggers it...my blood pressure is still well in the normal range at the moment. Guess its just one of those things.

Thanks so much MissYeti - first -ve experience I've had of this kind, so was a bit of a shock, but hopefully will be a bit more prepared if it ever happens again!
Yes, totally with you on feeling /looking fat rather than pregnant. Haven't found that I'm losing weight (the opposite for me), but they do say it's different for everyone, and the 2nd trimester is where the weight gain is meant to properly start..
Hope the dizzy spells are on their way out for you, take care of yourself.

Thanks so much for all of your supportive messages over the weekend everyone, you all made me feel so much better!! I'm not letting it bother me anymore!

Shrimpy that sounds horrible you poor thing, that man sounds like an absolute dickhead

Someone at work noticed my bump today! I didn't think I was showing but clearly I must be! Has anyone started pregnancy yoga yet?

aspenn there is a 6 week course starting by me soon or I could join a new one just after xmas I'm really interested in doing it. Just not 100% decided whether to go for it yet as I'm not a very flexible person and have no core strength 😂 So wonder if I'll struggle!
What did you say to your colleague? I would struggle to hide mine now, I went out and bought baggy shirts and tops yesterday!

Congrats and welcome shrimpy sorry you had to experience such a twatbadger on the train some people's behaviour just astonishes me. I hope you don't experience it again.

Sorry you didn't get to hear the heartbeat harriet that must of been so disappointing.

Congrats northenlass and MRS on team blue so many boys so far!

I had my first consultant appointment yesterday, ages referring me to colposcopy due to the fact I'm still spotting after my bleed at 12 weeks and she can see a little 3mm tag/growth/polyp (she's noted all 3) on the neck of my womb so want its to be checked out. If all ok I'll be back to low risk otherwise she may send me for fortnightly growth scans.

Twatbadger! I haven't heard that one before gonna have to use it, its brilliant!!

Haha! Thanks so much Sunshinesaz86 and aspenn. Was reading a few MN threads on the badges, and it seems they're a really divisive issue..bizarre.

Aspenn, amazing how some others notice the (mini) bump so quickly. Have you told your colleagues yet? I had to tell colleagues last week as it turns out the gossip mill was already in full force..
Re. pregnancy yoga, tried a class this week - was very gentle, so am sure you'd be fine

Sunshine, hope all goes well with the check up.

Hi everyone,

Just found this group :) I have been reading through all the previous messages yesterday (slow day at work) and have loved seeing how everyone is getting on, and all the scan photos!!

Can I join the spreadsheet please @MissYeti?
Age: 31. Location: Essex. 1st child. Due: 19th April

I really feel for you @shrimpy3 in regards to the tube incident. I commute from Essex to London every day on the tube and it really is a horrible experience, even with the badge :(
Coming into work is not too bad as I get on in zone 6 when the tubes are empty, but travelling home is horrendous. I actually get anxiety about getting on the tube to go home sometimes now.

Thinking about discussing with my boss if I can amend my hours slightly (start earlier and finish earlier) to try and avoid the rush hour home. Fingers crossed.

Hi clairebear! I'll add you to the spreadsheet asap 😊😊 congratulations and welcome!!

I have some exciting news!! Mum's offering to pay for a gender scan so I might be finding out what nugget is sooner rather than later!! Eeeeeeee!!!!!!