Due in June 2008: bring on the bumps! (and that's before Christmas meals!)

[aberdeenhiker]

The last message I posted seems to have filled up the old thread so I thought I'd start a new one.

Since bump size was our last topic, I thought this might do for a thread title.

gr - have a fabulous time

Morning everyone - where are you all hiding, I'm getting lonely

Hi Deb, I'm here, although feeling lousy. Dh had a really nasty virus last week which he seems to have passed on to me. The difference being while he stayed in bed most of the morning and then got up only to lie on the sofa moaning and feeling sorry for himself all day long, I still have to get up at seven and look after the dc. The lowest point so far was vomiting until I wet myself (must do those pelvic floor exercises!) and then having to clean myself up and go straight out to dd's ballet lesson.

I'm here too - stuck behind my desk wishing I wasn't at work today! The weekend was great, DS was a blast, but yesterday he was grumpy and this morning was even worse. Uggh!

On the bright side, DH felt the baby kick last night for the first time which made him very happy.

I am here aswell and my fingers almost better, well enough to enable me to type with 2 hands rather than 1. We had a great day yesterday, my mother did a fab birthday tea for DD and 2 of her friends whih was perfet. We got her a battery powered quad bike for her and we took it to my parents as they have a huge house whih she an do circuits in, quite scary it was watching her as she has no fear. I am seething though on behalf of DH who is quietly very upset that his dad and stepmum seem to have forgotten her birthday. I have never met two more selfish individuals in my life but hey ho.

China - fab news on your girl and glad that everything is progressing nicely.

And hello to everyone else.

Morning all.

Sophie, what a shame about DH's parents. Funny how when you're a kid adults all seem sorted, and then you get older, and realise they can still be selfish and horrible...

Feeling rubbish today as have now barely slept two nights in a row - Sunday night because was excited/ nervous about the scan, last night because I stupidly ate a packet of Quavers, having completely forgotten that MSG stops me sleeping properly.

Just want today to be over.

Gr1973 - have a FAB time in NYC right back at ya!

PS. Aberdeen, that's great! DH had no luck so far. Maybe when the kicks are a bit stronger and (hopefully) more predictable...

I'm here too - quietly trying to catch up on work from while I was away. How is there so much after only ONE week??!!
Bug is doing somersaults today, so obviously enjoyed the walk this morning when my bus got stuck in traffic, so I jumped off. Maybe I should start doing it everyday.... then again - when it's raining, it won't be nearly as much fun.
I hope if any of you are stuck in flooded areas that you are all doing okay.

I'm here too. Moping a bit because have just dropped DD off for the first time at a Childminder's. Miss her already!

Great to hear about everyone's scans - half way! And about all the little girls. We aren't going to find out so I will have to wait in suspense. DH is convinced it's another girl. He was right last time.

x

HI everyone, so glad you've joined me again!!

I had a sleepless night too, worrying/excited about my scan next week. Now to be honest - when we considered a 3rd child we did say - wouldn't it be nice if it's a girl, we tried to time bd at the right time but didn't go in for the diet thing etc.. , then when I got pregnant straight away I was soooo excited, and in the first 3 months I was just happy to be having a baby whatever the sex.
But now that it's getting nearer to my scan I'm finding myself thinking more and more about it. Don't get me wrong the most important thing is that the baby's healthy, but now that I should know next week part of me is excited thinking that it might be a girl and part of me is trying to convince myself it's a boy so that I won't be disappointed.I love my boys and another one will be loved just as much but..I can't explain it.
I know I'm just moaning and being very selfish but I wanted to share how I am feeling with someone. I know that I'm very lucky to have my boys and be pregnant again so easily the 3rd time.

If you've read all that - thanks

I feel better for getting it off my(sore) chest

Oh Deb, I'm in your predicament aswell although really want another DD and gearing up for a small disappintment if its a boy, weird isn't it and Ernest desparate for another boy

I think it is perfectly normal and acceptable to hope you get children of both sexes. Surely everyone would want this as a preference and I don't believe anyone would think badly of you for it. You are obviously a loving mum, and we all know, even without really knowing you that you will adore this baby regardless.

Besides, what are we here for if not so that we can say the things we wouldn't tell anyone else?

Hi Deb and Sophie,

So glad you brought this up as I'd love to have a little another little boy. Don't ask me why but I can imagine having a little boy more than a little girl. Whilst I totally agree with you that we will love whatever we have and just hope for it to be healthy and delivered safely I do feel guilty for having a preference. This is part of the reason why I won't find out the sex at my scan next week as I think there will be less disappointment (probably too strong a word to use but can't think of a more appropriate one) when the baby is born as afterall we will be holding a very precious little bundle in our arms.

What a nightmare, I feel like such a bad person for having these feelings but I just can't help but wish for another little boy.

OK, Sophie, completely wrong and some people do want only one sex, sorry!

Actually, when I had my second child I hoped it would be the same sex as the first as I loved him so much, I couldn't imagine loving another baby who was so different as to be a whole other sex as much as I loved him. If that makes sense at all.

Then of course, we had a girl and adored her from her first second. Such is life.

Waves hello, Im still here as well, fed up being ill sniff cough.
DD is still red and itchy though the medicine worked wonders and wow did she sleep last night, but guess what, DS was up with earache, Im starting to freak out wondering what Im going to do with 3 sick kids oh well!!!!

Systemsaddict hope you are feeling better, I can imagine that was a low moment, I had that happen with being sick when i had my UTI its not nice thinking of you.

Debs I know what you mean, I have both but seem to favour for another ds and have been feeling as though a boy is on the cards, though the thing i thought i saw on the scan made me think girl and i felt a bit deflated, I dont really mind what we have I think DH and DS would love a boy, its just the itching to find out thats driving me mad this time round.

OK ?? to the board - has anyone done or thinking of doing a bump cast? I have an erge to do everything as im NOT doing this again, and fancy doing a bump cast at home, then getting DS and DD to decorate it with hand prints in blue and pink and have something nice to look back on. ANyway, home casts if you have done one are they easy to do?overly messy? do they work? answers on the back of a postcard too..... sorry stupid mood today

josey a belly cast sounds lovely. Never used one myself but I imagine that even at this stage I wouls need at least 2 packs of the stuff to go around my belly!

I've always wanted girls and never had an interest in having a boy though would love one if I did. When I found out this one was a girl I brethed a huge sigh of releif as both of my children are girls and my mc's were boys so I feel as it's a girl I can really relax about the pregnancy. I wiish I had found out sooner as I really didn't realsie how much easier it would make the pregnancy for me knowing it's a girl.

Hello All

Haven't posted for a while for a variety of reasons. I have 2 DS's who I adore did the timing thing knew when I ov and last had sex and added up for a girl, have had different cravings and lots of sickness this time. But found out last week that scan looked like a boy, bits weren't as clear as DS2 but there was something there. Felt very sad for a few days mainly that I felt sad when the scan lady said 'I think there is a third wicket!!', as this will def be my last, I adore my boys and we have lots of fun together so this baby will be completely loved. Now a week down the line I AM PLEASED I am having another boy as the boys will hopefully be close together and would have been more tricky catering and doing family stuff with 2 older boys and a girl.

I needed to find out at the scan as it was driving me insane analyzing symptoms, we won't be telling anyone but my mum is very obsessed that this is a girl and I'm finding is hard not yelling at her that its not and to stop on about it!. A tiny winny part of me keeps thinking maybe it was the cord but then the rest of me knows there was something there and the cord was higher up.

Anyway yesterday I went out and bought baby bump some new baby gros, cardigan, hats and socks with blue bits on, very cute and keep looking at them!, Have hidden them away for prying grandparents. I'm also looking forward to getting all the boys lush baby stuff out again as they grew out of it so quickly!!My oldest desperately wants another boy to play with, so its lovely seeing helping to prepare for the baby.

Sorry this is so huge but always read this thread and was pleased to see other positive views on it.

Good luck to you all, especially Deb as I know you are in the same position as me.....

Thanks so much everyone, your support means a lot and it's so nice to know I'm not alone feeling like this.

I want to know at the scan so that by the time baby arrives we will be ready either way!!

Feeling much better - thanks again

I think I'm hoping for a boy - but just because I've had such a crap time dealing with sexism at work and I'm so happy that DS stands a much better chance of not having to deal with this in life! But then I suspect DH is hoping for a girl so he can find out what they're like. Fortunately neither of us have strong feelings either way! DH thought he saw a penis on the scan and I was relieved that my first reaction wasn't to be excited or disappointed, just curious.

That being said, both grandmothers really want a girl (neither has a girl grandchild yet) so we keep telling them we think it's a boy to prevent any disappointment.

Hi ladies. I'm due in August but just have a quick question.

Is anybody having their baby at Queen Charlotte's in London. I have my booking in appointment there on Friday and it says in my letter I 'may' be offered a scan. I'll be 12 weeks. I had my DD there in 2002 and did have 12 week scan, but after reading thread on MN about not all hospitals offer it.

I know I could just call them and ask but thought I would check on here first.

Good luck with your pregnancies

going back a couple of weeks to the sleepingbag/swaddling conversation look what I have found they are very very cute.

swaddling growbags

Looking at that picture makes me very broody. Good job I am already pregnant!!!!

I do know what you mean guys. After initially thinking it was a girl (which it is of course), DH went on about wanting a boy so much that I changed my mind, thought it was a boy, and decided I would prefer a boy. Then DH changed his mind last month and said he wanted a girl. Still secretly wanted a boy, and was worried I'd be disappointed if it wasn't.
I'm glad we found out at the scan yesterday, as now I'm really excited about having a girl!
I think it helps that it's my first, but I really don't think there's anything wrong with having a preference, whether you have five boys and want another, or want one of each or whatever.
Am sure whatever we get we'll all be happy on the day when they arrive (in between contractions anyway).
DH and I have chosen names! Can't tell you what as am sworn to secrecy, but we've used names already in the family, and we're very happy about that
Later!

HI shazza can't help you on Queen Charlotte's as in wrong part of country for you, but just wanted to say congrats and great to see you've left the 'waiting room'! Good luck with it all.
xx

Hi all

I'm having my scan on Friday - both excited and aprehensive about it, but really want to find out the sex. Last time, we couldn't tell and I was still convinced my DS was a girl when they put him on my chest once born. Had to pick him up for a closer squiz when asked what we'd had to check .

This time, I'd like a girl if poss (I know it doesn't matter, but one of each flavour would be nice). If nothing else, I'd like to be able to do a bit of planning (am a bit of a anal retentive in that way).

Thanks Gardenangel. Glad to see you're pregnancy is progressing nicely I am really excited but just want to get the 1st scan out the way, then I will relax a bit.