Due in the New Year - waddling our way past the half way mark

[mixedmama]

Hellooooo there

Sorry triplets and twins! I forgot you were catching up with gingeme in numbers. Are girls really harder than boys? My dd is just yummy so more than happy to have another but so many people have told me that girls are more difficult.

Neuro - is it really tasteless?

£200 to talk about nutrition!! Fabulous.

There is some criticism tho. Basically, you go for the appointment and then get the money, but of course their is no control on what you spend the money on so vouchers have been suggested to target it a little more towards nutrition.

Does anybody here smoke in pregnancy? I went for my MW appointment last week and there were too heavily preg women standing outside the maternity unit puffing away. I dont want to judge them, but just feel that if it was me I would at least hide behind the bushes or something.

Angechia - am like you but keep worrryin about how to cope with 2. Decided to just take each day at a time and try not to stress too much.

BM - no - don't know the flavour, meant that it will be weird saying that I have 2 children! You are right though - the roll call is lost!! I'll try and dig it out so we can remind ourselves about each other.

Neuro - interesting about the Arame seaweed. How do you know this? Where can you buy it from?

Here it is - after excessive scrolling down to find it!!

Right - first of the 'regulars' is Beller, although am hoping the dream I had a while ago is correct and that I will have mine on 25th Dec!

Kerrlou - 27 Dec, first timer?
Beller - 28 Dec, first timer -Suprise
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, Expecting a BOY
Awen - 31 Dec (poss earlier), DS 7 Expecting another BOY!
Imawurzel - 31 Dec, First Timer
Bettymamma - 31 Dec, DD 2 Expecting another GIRL!
mixedmama - 31 Dec, DS 17 months
BWMum - 1 Jan, First timer - Surprise
Toomanyshoes - 2 Jan, DD 2
LouiseSJ - 2 Jan, First timer, Surprise
jellyjem - 3 Jan, First timer
KMT - 5 Jan, First timer
lilyloo - 5 Jan, DS 5 & DD 2 (think sonographer let slip, a girl ? )
MoominMum - 6 Jan, First timer
ScotsgirlinOz - 7 Jan, 1 DD
mummybear43 - 7 Jan
firsttimemother 8 Jan, First timer
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, First timer, surprise
Barristermum - 15 Jan, First timer
GemTubbs - 15 Jan, First timer
MrsMcJnr - 15 Jan, First timer, Surprise, 20 week scan 4/9 (21 weeks)
mum2sam - 16 Jan, DS 2.5
PinkPetal - 18 Jan, First timer
Scampynoodle - 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, Surprise
ayrshirelolo - 31 Jan
VictorVictoria - 1 Feb, DS 2
efmc - 2 or 4 feb. First timer (dd was 31st jan)

Updated myself.

Kerrlou - 27 Dec, first timer?
Beller - 28 Dec, first timer -Suprise
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, Expecting a BOY
Awen - 31 Dec (poss earlier), DS 7 Expecting another BOY!
Imawurzel - 31 Dec, First Timer
Bettymamma - 31 Dec, DD 2 Expecting another GIRL!
mixedmama - 31 Dec, DS 22 months BOY
BWMum - 1 Jan, First timer - Surprise
Toomanyshoes - 2 Jan, DD 2
LouiseSJ - 2 Jan, First timer, Surprise
jellyjem - 3 Jan, First timer
KMT - 5 Jan, First timer
lilyloo - 5 Jan, DS 5 & DD 2 (think sonographer let slip, a girl ? )
MoominMum - 6 Jan, First timer
ScotsgirlinOz - 7 Jan, 1 DD
mummybear43 - 7 Jan
firsttimemother 8 Jan, First timer
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, First timer, surprise
Barristermum - 15 Jan, First timer
GemTubbs - 15 Jan, First timer
MrsMcJnr - 15 Jan, First timer, Surprise, 20 week scan 4/9 (21 weeks)
mum2sam - 16 Jan, DS 2.5
PinkPetal - 18 Jan, First timer
Scampynoodle - 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, Surprise
ayrshirelolo - 31 Jan
VictorVictoria - 1 Feb, DS 2
efmc - 2 or 4 feb. First timer (dd was 31st jan)

MotherofZ- do you really want yours to be born on 25th? I don't mind when mine are born, so long as it's not on christmas or before it! I want 1 last christmas just with my trio, but they are probably going to be born sometime before christmas, because they are twins.

Then again, if I don't have them by Christmas, I'll probably be so fed up that I won't enjoy it!

Bettymamma - girls are definitely harder than boys....or mine are at least ... and i've heard many other people say the same, boys can have their moments though!! never doubt that!

Updated myself too!

Kerrlou - 27 Dec, first timer?
Beller - 28 Dec, first timer -Suprise
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, Expecting a BOY
Awen - 31 Dec (poss earlier), DS 7 Expecting another BOY!
Imawurzel - 31 Dec, First Timer
Bettymamma - 31 Dec, DD 2 Expecting another GIRL!
mixedmama - 31 Dec, DS 22 months BOY
BWMum - 1 Jan, First timer - Surprise
Toomanyshoes - 2 Jan, DD 2
LouiseSJ - 2 Jan, First timer, Surprise
jellyjem - 3 Jan, First timer
KMT - 5 Jan, First timer
lilyloo - 5 Jan, DS 5 & DD 2 (think sonographer let slip, a girl ? )
MoominMum - 6 Jan, First timer
ScotsgirlinOz - 7 Jan, 1 DD
mummybear43 - 7 Jan
firsttimemother 8 Jan, First timer
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
tripletsandtwins - (twins)13 Jan (probably earlier) dd1 3, dd2 3, ds1 3
Letsgo - 14 Jan, First timer
AngeChica - 14 Jan, First timer, surprise
Barristermum - 15 Jan, First timer
GemTubbs - 15 Jan, First timer
MrsMcJnr - 15 Jan, First timer, Surprise, 20 week scan 4/9 (21 weeks)
mum2sam - 16 Jan, DS 2.5
PinkPetal - 18 Jan, First timer
Scampynoodle - 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, Surprise
ayrshirelolo - 31 Jan
VictorVictoria - 1 Feb, DS 2
efmc - 2 or 4 feb. First timer (dd was 31st jan)

I'd happily give nutrition advice for free!

You can buy Arame from health food stores. I have to order mine in but only takes a few days.

OK, it's not totally tasteless as it is from the sea, but you can hardly taste it. I happily eat it on it's own if a stray bit falls off my plate. I really like the texture, is almost a bit nutty, errm maybe a bit nutty but sea flavoured? Anyway, it's brill!

I'v reccommended it to a pal who\s hair isn't very thick...

I finally bought some maternity bras yesterday, shame on me. I'm not huge, but when they measured me OHMYGOD i am a 38 D. That's huge for me. And they are soooo comfortable. WOW. The lady in M and S told me off though he he.

I had a few cigs when pregnant, but didn't actually know i was pregnant at the time. I see alot of heavily pregnant YOUNG women around. And always in busy areas, i'm surprised too they dont' hide away

HI girls
I am 23 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. I have 1 DD who is almost 3 and a half and am due on 7th January 2008. Was wondering if I could join this thread.

Thanks

ScotGirlInOz

Hiya Scotgirl in Oz - welcome! I guess you live in Oz and are from Scotland?

Mixedmama - I would have to hide if smoking but no I don't smoke. I was a sort of social smoker though. I guess social smoking is out of the window now (pardon the pun) with the smoking ban.

Motherofz - well done on finding that list.

tripletsandtwins - but girls are more likely to stay nearer their parents (total generalisation here). Look, I'm worried about them leaving home and one of them isn't even born yet!

tripletsandtwins - your kiddies are so cute in the pics! Especially the one where they are asleep - ahhhhhh!

Neuro - Will join you in the search for perfect partner afterwards (alas they are a rare breed)
Angechica - I bought a snow suit when i was in Lake Garda earlier..its sooooo cute! Cant wait to use it!
Bettymamma - Yoga was fab thanks! Really relaxing and I had my best night sleep after and only went to the loo once!! Every thursday now, There was one woman at 21 wks, one at 23 wks me at 24 and one at 31.Really good, and thoroughly recommend it!

Beller - all the ones at my class seem to be 36 to 38 weeks - apart from one, who's due on the same day and has the same name as me??!

Beller - i think a nice single woman with a cute baby and a life mostly under control will attract some decent men. We can be a try before you buy style of family (!), as in they'll be able to see us in all our sides of femaleness and get a good idea of us domestically. AND it'll sort the wheat from the chaff. I think for me (well, i'm hoping) it's going to make dating easier.

Being pregnant has made me much more focussed, and i can't wait to get back to my hobbies, which are likely to help me meet men (diving and surfing) - my mum has already offered to babysit for me to do these things. I can't wait to get back in the sea! And then teach the baby when it's older.

Or, i'll advertise for a nice wealthy widower with a young child! ha ha. That sounds awful doens't it?!!

Or maybe i'll get a toyboy to run around after me.

Hmmm decisions decisions. I feel a bit bonkers today. Am listening to old East 17 tracks and ignoring everyone in my office

Beller there might be some nice divorcees around - we'll be able to consider them soon as they'll prob have children so they won't expect us to stay up late at the weekends. God i'm boring.

We should start a website for Independ Mothers. I am not going to refer to myself as a single mum as it suggests i am desperate or abandoned or to blame for society's ills etc etc.

i've got verbal/typing diarrhoea today sorry

lol at East 17 music. Someone in the office was trying to persuade me to go to the Spice Girls concert with them

Neuro - how about rich old men...?

Between mumsnet and facebook (my new favourite hobby) it's hardly surprising I'm not getting anything done today

Oh dear, one of the few females who sits in my part of the office has just come back from 2 weeks leave and has already asked when I'm due...guess that means I'm going to be 'outed' very soon . Was hoping to get away with it for another week or two...

Spice Girls.... you would have to pay me a lot of money to go to their concert. i went to a Ja Rule concert once - i have no idea why as i dont like Ja rule. was awful as well.

Rich old men - depends how wrinkly and funny they are. You don't get rich by being funny though

Fluffy - I do Facebook instead of work a lot too at the mo.

How can I get Facebook buddies from fellow Mumsnetters? would need email addresses presumably.

Hi scotzgirlinOz do I recognise you from another thread? Welcome by the way
What I meant by my earlier post was I saw babay poke its foot/hand out and it looked like a little plimp sort of thing oh Ill shut up now and go and makes dinner.....

omg no messages hardly all weekend then one day at work and i can't catch up!
Great news about the scan mm
See you haven't moved on yet someone has to make the decision ?
Am we are looking at third trimester already.
Am very at all of you getting new baby things we have no room at all to put anything so am investing in built in wardrobes so may buy some things after but really wish i could have a nursery for this one!
Well dd starts at pre school tom am so should have chance to pop on and catch up more tom , take care

didn't mean you mm meant the thread don't want to run out of messages and get lost !

Hello just popping in to try and catch up