Feb 2019 babies thread 7! Growing bumps and gender reveals!

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Thread 7 ladies......!!

Thanks sickmumma I agree that same sex siblings are better for each other really, I'm one of two girls and my sister and I are totally different but we played together so much as kids and we still get on well now even though we're polar opposites.

I agree you can get some lovely boys' clothes, I need to shop in Next more as they're all lovely and colourful instead of the usual blue, brown etc!

Am super excited for my DS to have a little brother, he's such a sweet little boy. X

This pregnancy is a boy... making him my third son, I was so relieved not to have a girl! 😂

From looking at friends children, girls are a lot more mardy and stroppy. Boys have tempers but they don’t dwell on things.. there’s no real manipulation going on. Plus I much prefer climbing a tree to painting nails 😂

So many baby boys on this thread💙congratulations!
I'm very excited to meet my little boy and to see my DD with him. I've heard boys are more laid back and I must admit my little girl can be very demanding at times and she definitely knows what she wants but at least she's no pushover😂. I've got to say though the boys clothes I've seen atm are not as cute as girls clothes but I'm quite a girlie person anyway so it's a good job I have one of each! 💗💙
I'm hoping you're not right that same sex siblings are best as that would make me sad to think my children won't be as close. I think maybe it's best not to generalise when it comes to siblings and their relationships, my mum has 2 sisters and there has always been an underlying competitiveness and bitchiness between them and my DH doesn't speak to one of his brothers so I guess not all same sex siblings instantly become best friends.

IndiX of course it's case by case anyway. I know plenty of girls (well, ladies, I'm 30 now ) who don't have good relationships with their mums; I know plenty of siblings who aren't close, plenty who are. It's all on the individual any way. This is why I hate stereotypes to be honest, even the ones that say oh boys are easier etc - surely it's down to the individual? My son (so far, he's only 2.8!) isn't interested in sports at all, but traditionally sports are "boy" things.

I just like the idea of two of the same as that's how I was brought up - one of two girls. If I had a brother who I was really close to though I'm sure I would like the idea of one of each!

NotAsGreenAsCabbageLooking congratulations on your third boy! We are destined to be outnumbered!

People get too hung up on gender and stereotypes. I’ll be glad of a healthy baby.

And for the record - I love having a little girl! But that’s not to say I wouldn’t be equally glad of a little boy or another girl this time!

Since2016 yes this is true. My personal pet peeve is the inevitable comments I'll get when I say I'm having a boy this time, eg oh will you try for a girl / such a shame you won't have a daughter as girls are closer to their mums etc etc. Like I put in my previous post, I know plenty of girls who aren't close to their mums, plenty who are close to their dads, plenty of men who are close to their mums and everything in between! I think people who have two girls don't seem to get those comments as much.

@Lookingforadvice123 I never understand why people stereotype either about gender and relationships with siblings/parents. We’re two boys and two girls, my brothers call my mom every day and tell her everything. Me and my sister call maybe once a week and never really tell her private things. We’re not daddy’s girls either we’re just closer to our siblings than parents.

This is why I don't tell anybody what I'm having! When they ask i just say 'a baby'! I like to find out at the scan but me and DH pretend to everyone else that we didn't find out - it stops the questions and the comments!

We buy neutral clothing and decorations etc so there are no clues anyway.

I'm like you guys, happy either way and just thrilled with a lovely healthy baby. I have a 2.5yo son already so either is a bonus. We will be finding out this time though x

Totally SurprisedMom. My mum has two brothers and two sisters and isn't close to any! They weren't that sort of family. I'm very close to my mum but I also have a great relationship with my dad, we just don't talk about the things I talk about with my mum as he is very much a closed book himself, more to do with his personality than sex. My sister also has a really good relationship with my parents but she's not as close to my mum as I am just because she's so different. Again, personality, not sex!!!

Agree @lookingforadvice123 I don’t know why people say that. Are girls supposed to be more desirable?? Bizarre! I’m not convinced this is our last either, so if we have another girl we may well try again and who knows! Either way I am happy to be pregnant (although not so happy today as I have another UTI, sciatica and feel bloated and fat)!

Im very excited to be having a little boy...I was excited to buy girls clothes with my first only because I like all the teadition clothing but now iv actually started to look at boys stuff im really excited to purchase some littlw trainers and things!

This thread really is full of boys 2019 must be the year of the boy!

Lulabell1 it's so shallow and superficial but I'm SO excited to be able to dress my boys the same! Matching little Converse or Vans trainers. So cute!

I can't wait to see what we're having.

Happy either way obviously but I have a strong feeling it's a boy and have from day one. I'll actually be surprised if they say girl.

I had a dream the other night that they told us it was a boy and when baby arrived they said ahhhh it's a girl! I was like wtf!!! This baby is wearing boy everything!!!

@IndiX I have one brother (big age gap - he is nearly 11 years young than me), no sisters, and I would say we are close. Due to age gap I was almost like a second mum to him but I adore him and he me. I would love to have one of each but focusing on this one for now(!) and really just want a healthy baby!

DH has two children already, boys 13&15 and they don’t get on well so it really does just depend on the family!

And I am seeing any child as a blessing so congrats to everyone who has recently found out what they are having! And those who are having a surprise!

I’m in 2 minds about finding out as first wanted a surprise but now think I will want to find out (scan is towards the end of this month)

I haven’t been shopping for baby things yet as I feel like it’s early. People are telling me I should buy now while I can and before I get too big to easily get around etc but I am from slightly superstitious family (cultural) so am sort of raised not to buy anything too far in advance...

But I am v tempted by a Peter Rabbit baby memory book in Paperchase and future and future I would be using it from now as it has spaces to document pregnancy and life before baby arrives...

Has anyone else got a moment book or that kind of thing?

I have a scrap book for my DD @AliceRR I found the moment books a bit limiting to be honest - and I couldn’t keep up with it. But they are lovely looking and already ‘done’. My scrap book has all the scans, wristband from the hospital, name guesses from my baby shower, milestone cards, first drawing and mother’s day card etc... but it’s SO time consuming!!

@Since2016 Yes I can imagine the novelty wears off! The Peter Rabbit range in Paperchase is just so cute so I am tempted...

@Baby160P That actually happened to someone I know! It's rare - especially to say you're having a boy only to be surprised with a girl. She'd gone very stereotypically boyish with blue and trucks and things too!

@AliceRR
Yes I have a memory book for baby :) I've put all
The info in there from pictures of the first pregnant stick to scans and all my Mw appointments :)

@sickmumma
It was so good. Wow that's such a good price isn't it

Yeh defo look online I would.
There is also another baby show a huge one!! In London on the 19th-21st October which I may also go
Too again lol

I’m booked in to a couple of mama&papa events next month. One is a beauty thing from expectant mothers so I’m going there with my friend who is also pregnant and then there another event where I think they just show you push chairs and car seats and stuff so I am taking DH to that. Think they are beginning of October in the shop near me (Birstall, Leeds)

@IndiX for what it's worth my older brother and I (3.5 years apart) were super close growing up. It was wonderful to have a brother as we could share things but there wasn't competition around everything. He wore his hand me downs and we played together ignoring stereotypes - Lego and climbing trees but also dress up and stuffed toys. He taught me to read and write when I was little and once punched a boy who was mean to me (hilarious as he's a massive geek who's now a professor at a very renowned Uni). I wouldn't have traded the brother / sister relationship for anything!

I brought a baby book this week - it's a little bird mothercare one it's super cute! I had one for my other children and I thought since you start filling it in it would be okay, I only have a couple of things so far - a sleepyhead someone was selling so cheaply I couldn't pass, i brought a bottle brush with my food shop this week and MIL got us a Moses basket in the Aldi baby event (which we will prob use downstairs as I would really like to get a Snuzpod!) my friend also gave me a big bag of stuff today with 10 new bottles she didn't use as she bfed, a steriliser and some other bits and bobs in which I need to go through! We have our gender scan on Thursday so no doubt after work on Friday I will be buying the sleepsuits I have been eyeing up in next! 😬 the Snuzpod I am
Hoping to get next month and the buggy either the month after or we might wait until Xmas time and get it with DH Xmas bonus! That's the biggest buy then other bits we can pick up each week! Starting to get quite excited now! DH and DD are very excited for the gender scan on Friday and MIL is going to come too (hoping they will let 6 of us in 😳)

Hi everyone! Congrats on all your wonderful bumps! Hope you don't mind a late joiner?

Am 15+3 with twins (help!!) - will be induced around 8th Feb if I make it that far! 32, North London, first pregnancy.

Anyone else expecting twins? (sorry I haven't read the previous threads!) xxx

Seems to be a lot of people buying bottles. Im curious. Are you planning to bottle feed?

Im really kean to breastfeed. Know it doesnt always go that way. But got alot of support so 🤞 booked classes and a lactation consultant.

Part of me is wondering if I should get some bottles etc in just incase.

Not sure if will reassure me or discourage me. And if its a total waste of money?