'Due in the new year the next generation - who ate all the pies'

[Bettymamma]

I hope you all find this. I'll write a proper message once I see it works!xx

So sorry to hear Goingfor3's sad news.

Hello Kerlou. Is this your first baby? I am 36 and 17 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I sometimes feel like everyone is so much younger than me. Are there any other ladies having their first baby in their late 30s or later?

I'm in Lincoln. Anywhere anywhere near me?

Hi everyone,

good to see some familiar faces from the Dec thread. I am 31st Dec according to scan and 1 Jan according to midwife.

Have added myself - hope this is ok.

Kerrlou - 27 Dec, first timer?
Beller - 28 Dec, first timer
PBirdy - 28 Dec, first timer
Housemum - 29 Dec, 2 DDs 14 & 4
Macdoodle - 30 Dec, DD 5
motherofz - 30 Dec, DD 19 mo
Naetha - 30 Dec, first timer
Awen - 31 Dec, DS 7
Imawurzel - 31 Dec, First Timer
Bettymamma - 31 Dec, DD 22 mo
mixedmama - 31 Dec, DS 17 months
BWMum - 1 Jan, First timer
Toomanyshoes - 2 Jan, DD 2
LouiseSJ - 2 Jan, First timer
jellyjem - 3 Jan, First timer
KMT - 5 Jan, First timer
lilyloo - 5 Jan, DS 5 & DD 2
ScotsgirlinOz - 7 Jan, 1 DD
mummybear43 - 7 Jan
ledodgy - 9 Jan, DD 4 & DS 18mo
Mum2sons - 9 Jan, 2DSs
Sabinar - 9 Jan
Sarahjct 10 Jan, 1st timer
Angelcake99 - 11 Jan, DS 2
Jenswish - 11 Jan (I think), First timer
Pinkelephant -11 Jan (ish), First timer
BeckyAu - 13 Jan, First timer
Gingeme - 13 Jan, 4DS 13,11,3 & 8mo
weblette - 13 Jan, dd 7, ds1 5, ds2 3
Letsgo - 14 Jan, First timer
AngeChica - 14 Jan
Barristermum - 15 Jan, First timer
GemTubbs - 15 Jan, First timer
MrsMcJnr - 15 Jan, First timer
mum2sam - 16 Jan, DS 2.5
PinkPetal - 18 Jan, First timer
Katyt - 22 Jan DS 1
Cazzybaby - 22 Jan, First timer
PussyCatMomma - 24 Jan, First Timer
Bluebell - 24 Jan, First timer
Fluffymummy - 24 Jan, DS
Mrs Biscuit - 25 Jan, First timer
VP - 25 Jan, First timer
Iwillbe - 27 Jan(doc says 30 but i disagree), First timer
Horsygirl - 27 Jan
Nicky6 - 28 Jan, First timer
Mummyto2littleprincess - 29 Jan, 2 DDs 4 & 2
Fruitful - 30 Jan, DD 5 & DS 2.3
Spud01 - 30 Jan, DD 15 & DS 3
ayrshirelolo - 31 Jan
VictorVictoria - 1 Feb, DS 2
efmc - 2 or 4 feb. First timer (dd was 31st jan)

Hiya girlies!
Sorry haven't posted for a while, life been a bit hectic so haven't had a chance to log on. Just had a quick scoot through the thread and am gobsmacked and horrified for Goingfor3... Not sure what else to say really, but it makes me feel very sad and shocked for them as a family.
I had a wee scan on Wednesday, everything ok so far, no worries they can see but photo is pants so no point uploading it to let you all have a look. It one hurdle over though, and they confirmed my date of 31st Jan.
Hello to all those who've joined since i last said hi, and i'm a little on the mature side too... i'm gonna be 37 soon and have a daughter of 13months, this bean is no 2 (and prob the last!) and Lilyloo, they'll be sharing a room once i've kicked baby bean out of our room. DD only lasted 6 weeks and not the recommended 6 months... bad mummy / good baby monitor
MrsMcJnr, your pregnancy, your timing i think! I think the in laws will just have to wear it. Tell her to go bile her heid ( apologies to non Scottish people) as it's undoubtedly your show.
Sorry this is so long... i've missed you all!

welcome kerrlou and mixedmama

kerrlou - this isnt my first pg, but i am one of the older ones on here im 36

lilyloo - lo is goin to stay in with myself and dp for first two years, keep lo out of older kids rooms as long as possibe. were in a three bedroomed house and we obviously have one room, my dd and dsd who are 15 + 12 has another room, dss and ds who are 16 + 3 are in last room. So were going to have a house full for couple of years to come.

Well i really feel bottom of the pile, everyone is starting to talk of second scans and i have not even had my first scan. Well my scan is tuesday and im getting really worried, because weve so many having to leave. I also feel i dont have best of track records, dd i was taken in hospital through ms, ds was premature, third was mc bk in Jan of this year, so this pg has been going too easy it dont feel real

hope everyone well x

Good morning ladies just thought Id drop in while I have a minute to myself. Not had many of those of late. Lol at all those who cant wait for a bump. I seem to have a permenant bump, oh no thats called fat!. I think Im showing a bit but I certainly dont catch myself in the mirror basicaly because i hate looking in mirrors. We went swimming on Thursday and I am currently wearing my bf bras from ds4 as they are the only ones that fit at the mo and because lo was still in the pool with dh I did get some funny looks. Dont think Im going to be able to use them in Jan as Ill be too big to fit into them by then[shock}
Welcome all the newbies
I have my appt for my 20 weeks scan. Its 28th August followed the next day by my first mw appt
Lillyloo I will be putting baby in with his/her brothers when it sleeps through the night.
We are going to a christening tomm so Iam going shopping for a shirt for lo this afternoon.
Have a good weekend all xxx

Hello all We're due 6th Jan, 1st pg and I'm 36. Feel absolutely great but def lamenting my lovely lingerie already - must go buy big comfy pants 2moro I think!

Not sure if this means I've joined - hope so, but thanks anyway as all your news has made me feel more normal!

Is anyone else's littl'un already getting them up at 4 in the morning demanding to be fed? Is this some kind of natural training 4 things 2 come or is mine just beng and awkward sod? (If it's anything like me or its Pop I think probably the latter!)

Best wishes 2 all! MoominMum.

Welcome MoominMum - im a believer in your body preparing you for after the birth e.g less sleep. Ive also added you to list.

Kerrlou - 27 Dec, first timer?
Beller - 28 Dec, first timer
PBirdy - 28 Dec, first timer
Housemum - 29 Dec, 2 DDs 14 & 4
Macdoodle - 30 Dec, DD 5
motherofz - 30 Dec, DD 19 mo
Naetha - 30 Dec, first timer
Awen - 31 Dec, DS 7
Imawurzel - 31 Dec, First Timer
Bettymamma - 31 Dec, DD 22 mo
mixedmama - 31 Dec, DS 17 months
BWMum - 1 Jan, First timer
Toomanyshoes - 2 Jan, DD 2
LouiseSJ - 2 Jan, First timer
jellyjem - 3 Jan, First timer
KMT - 5 Jan, First timer
lilyloo - 5 Jan, DS 5 & DD 2
MoominMum - 6 Jan, First timer
ScotsgirlinOz - 7 Jan, 1 DD
mummybear43 - 7 Jan
ledodgy - 9 Jan, DD 4 & DS 18mo
Mum2sons - 9 Jan, 2DSs
Sabinar - 9 Jan
Sarahjct 10 Jan, 1st timer
Angelcake99 - 11 Jan, DS 2
Jenswish - 11 Jan (I think), First timer
Pinkelephant -11 Jan (ish), First timer
BeckyAu - 13 Jan, First timer
Gingeme - 13 Jan, 4DS 13,11,3 & 8mo
weblette - 13 Jan, dd 7, ds1 5, ds2 3
Letsgo - 14 Jan, First timer
AngeChica - 14 Jan
Barristermum - 15 Jan, First timer
GemTubbs - 15 Jan, First timer
MrsMcJnr - 15 Jan, First timer
mum2sam - 16 Jan, DS 2.5
PinkPetal - 18 Jan, First timer
Katyt - 22 Jan DS 1
Cazzybaby - 22 Jan, First timer
PussyCatMomma - 24 Jan, First Timer
Bluebell - 24 Jan, First timer
Fluffymummy - 24 Jan, DS
Mrs Biscuit - 25 Jan, First timer
VP - 25 Jan, First timer
Iwillbe - 27 Jan(doc says 30 but i disagree), First timer
Horsygirl - 27 Jan
Nicky6 - 28 Jan, First timer
Mummyto2littleprincess - 29 Jan, 2 DDs 4 & 2
Fruitful - 30 Jan, DD 5 & DS 2.3
Spud01 - 30 Jan, DD 15 & DS 3
ayrshirelolo - 31 Jan
VictorVictoria - 1 Feb, DS 2
efmc - 2 or 4 feb. First timer (dd was 31st jan)

Ive also decided im not going to find out the sex of lo, it doesnt really make any difference to me, i already have dd and ds. My dp prefers we have a dd so we have one of each from us, but he wont be too bothered because he has dd from previous marriage + my dd as a dsd

Hope everyone ok, very quiet on here today, ive noticed it tends to go quieter on the weekends

i think will keep baby in room with us for as long as possible.Suppose i could try baby with either dc's then move it in on it's own and let them share if it becomes a prob. Won't know until it arrives as dd was a brill sleeper and in own room from 6 weeks but ds didn't sleep through until 3
I'm not sure how i'm going to get use to lack of sleep again as we are now use to getting 12 / 13 hours with dd and ds just comes down stairs himself when he gets up in the morning.
Hi the newcomers and welcome, make yourselves at home
Had a lovely day today. it has been sunshining all day and we took dc's to Skipton castle.
An odd question now. Does anyone have their bellybutton pierced. I decided to after having dd as i wasn't having any more children and i was wondering if there was any ring you could get rather than take it out and it healing up. I wouldn't get it done again but quite like it if i ever get my relatively flat stomaach back again def a pro for breastfeeding for me, the best diet iv'e ever done.

sorry not as god as Mrs Mc at remebering who asked what, but i got my next scan date the 25th August when i went for my 12 week scan and no i'm not going to find out , i didn't on other two either and loved that moment when i was told what baby was.
Am i right in thinking though if you get occupational maternity pay you have to return to work for, 4 months, i think (vaguely remember from having dd 2 years ago)otherwise you have to pay it back, or has that changed now ?

I have my belly button pierced, took it out for my 2nd scan with 1st baby 3 yrs ago and it took me AGES to force it back in. Think I eventually braved the pain after about 18 months! But you can buy pregnancy belly bars which do stretch apparently. Check ebay.

By the way, I'm due Dec 30th (great planning-Not) with my 2nd bubba

ooh thanks ozzymoo not brave enough to put it back in if i take it out, only took it out once for few min to clean and nearly passed out putting it back in am off to ebay now.

know what you mean i due 4 days after new year and 8 days before dd's birthday! but hey planning and conceiving are never usually well suited !

Cool. Can't remember what they're called but I'm sure you'll find them. I thought about getting one but then thought hey at my age?? Maybe the world doesn't want to see my flabby baby tummy anymore

just found some thanks Ozzy rally cheap too. tbh i only get mine out in a bikini two weeks of the year and it may not be a pretty sight after three dc's but will give them a try thanks for the tip.

Welcome Ozzymoo, you've got the same due date as me I'm pretty sure I'll be late, although DH is convinced I'll be early as he was born at 34 weeks, and I've been feeling movements and scary boob-leakage that (apparently) can be an indicator for an earlier rather than later birth. As long as LO is healthy I'd rather s/he came out earlier rather than later!

Looking forwards to (hopefully) finding out the flavour on Friday when I get my 20 week scan at not even 19 weeks!

Other than that been enjoying the lovely weather this weekend

wow extra quiet round here this weekend ! Guess everyone been enjoying lovely weather. Hope everyone ok can't believe your next scan coming up Naetha i can't believe how fast times flying, doesn't seem two mins since we all came on with our bfp's !

just realised my scan 23rd not 25th don't think they would appreciate me turning up on a Saturday.

hi ozzy - your due date partner withme as well. race you..!!!

Was very quiet on here over the weekend - start posting things - I need something to relieve the tedium of work!

On a bit more of an icky note...any suggestions for dealing with constant night-time boob-leakage? Is it just a case of wearing a bra with those absorbent pad thingies in bed? Is it meant to come and go? Will it tail off at all in the next 5 months? I've had it constantly (although not in huge amounts) for about the last 2 weeks now and I'm getting tired of changing the sheets! I may just lie on an old towel or something....

Anyway, apologies for my monday morning ramble, brain not 100% yet!

Added Ozzy to the list too

Kerrlou - 27 Dec, first timer?
Beller - 28 Dec, first timer
PBirdy - 28 Dec, first timer
Housemum - 29 Dec, 2 DDs 14 & 4
Ozzymoo - 30 Dec, DD/DS?
Macdoodle - 30 Dec, DD 5
motherofz - 30 Dec, DD 19 mo
Naetha - 30 Dec, first timer
Awen - 31 Dec, DS 7
Imawurzel - 31 Dec, First Timer
Bettymamma - 31 Dec, DD 22 mo
mixedmama - 31 Dec, DS 17 months
BWMum - 1 Jan, First timer
Toomanyshoes - 2 Jan, DD 2
LouiseSJ - 2 Jan, First timer
jellyjem - 3 Jan, First timer
KMT - 5 Jan, First timer
lilyloo - 5 Jan, DS 5 & DD 2
MoominMum - 6 Jan, First timer
ScotsgirlinOz - 7 Jan, 1 DD
mummybear43 - 7 Jan
ledodgy - 9 Jan, DD 4 & DS 18mo
Mum2sons - 9 Jan, 2DSs
Sabinar - 9 Jan
Sarahjct 10 Jan, 1st timer
Angelcake99 - 11 Jan, DS 2
Jenswish - 11 Jan (I think), First timer
Pinkelephant -11 Jan (ish), First timer
BeckyAu - 13 Jan, First timer
Gingeme - 13 Jan, 4DS 13,11,3 & 8mo
weblette - 13 Jan, dd 7, ds1 5, ds2 3
Letsgo - 14 Jan, First timer
AngeChica - 14 Jan
Barristermum - 15 Jan, First timer
GemTubbs - 15 Jan, First timer
MrsMcJnr - 15 Jan, First timer
mum2sam - 16 Jan, DS 2.5
PinkPetal - 18 Jan, First timer
Katyt - 22 Jan DS 1
Cazzybaby - 22 Jan, First timer
PussyCatMomma - 24 Jan, First Timer
Bluebell - 24 Jan, First timer
Fluffymummy - 24 Jan, DS
Mrs Biscuit - 25 Jan, First timer
VP - 25 Jan, First timer
Iwillbe - 27 Jan(doc says 30 but i disagree), First timer
Horsygirl - 27 Jan
Nicky6 - 28 Jan, First timer
Mummyto2littleprincess - 29 Jan, 2 DDs 4 & 2
Fruitful - 30 Jan, DD 5 & DS 2.3
Spud01 - 30 Jan, DD 15 & DS 3
ayrshirelolo - 31 Jan
VictorVictoria - 1 Feb, DS 2
efmc - 2 or 4 feb. First timer (dd was 31st jan)

morning all!
back to wrok today , but at least no more bleeding
So terrible about the news of goingfor3, so sad for her and the family
Nicky6 - work sounds stressful..murder trial while pregnant...all you need, take it easy when you can x

Angechica- great mat pay! x

motherofz- what did you wear for the wedding? hope all went well x

Mrsmcjnr- Hope all went well with in-laws xx

Cazzybaby- im not finding out the sex (i think () I have my 20 week scan at 23 weeks

Naetha - glad all is well after the op! Must have been amazing to see the pics! I do the mirror thing too

Pbirdy- cant believe your boss!! good luck with looking for a new job xxx

welcome Kerrlou,mixedmam,moominmum and ozzmoomoo ( hope i havnt forgotten anyone!)

Louisesj - Im 37 and pregnant with my first!

Gingme my next scan is 29th Ug and ill be 23 weeks nearly

lillyloo- you can get a retainer for you belly button, mine has been peirced for 13 years, so dont think it will close up?

Im 18 + 3 now..think i can feel babybel when im really still..but nothing major yet, definately have a bump now,and quite like it!!! xxx

beller that's reall nice of you to remember .

SIL (bit bigger than I), leant me this lovely floor length tourquois indian dress with beautiful silver and tourquis embroidery on it. Was so worried about DD gettig something over it.

By the way - highlight of the wedding - Three huge chcolate fountains - natuaraly I had to go up four times! Mademy evening

Thank you beller and Moominmum for confirming to me that I am not the only first timer in my late 30s. Did you go for the blood test to find out if you have a risk of downs syndrome? I declined. This is because if I were to find out there is a risk I wouldn't go on to have the amniocentesis anyway. Apparently there is something like a 1 in 380 chance of having a downs syndrome baby at my age. There is a 1 in 100 chance of having a miscarriage with the amniocentesis! Even if I did find out that there was a problem I don't think I could go ahead with a termination. Are you having the test?

Hi

LouiseSJ - Im having the blood tests done for downs etc, because of my age and my dp is in mid forties we have increased chance of problems + my stepson has spina bifida which they also check for in the blood tests. I wont be having the amniocentesis test no matter what the results come back, because i wont have a termination unless totally necessary. I view the tests as an early way to get prepared if it was necessary to look after a disabled child, but at the end of the day it is a personal choice

Hope everyone is well and that everyone has had a good weekend