Due August 2008 - Welcome to the second trimester !

[FoghornLeghorn]

Here we go ladies :

23JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (not finding out), DD 19m, downs bloods 13/2
28JUL IlanaK, AGE35, Central London, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DS 6y & 3y, Next Appointment 4th Feb
29JUL Miamla, AGE?, North London, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment?
30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (girl?), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, 12th March
31JUL Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, Next Appointment?
31JUL BraveNewWorld, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
31JUL SassyLou, 32 Cheshire, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DDs 7y & 5y, Next Appointment 21st Feb
01AUG Dutchindo, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DS 8y & 14m DD 7y, Next Appointment?
01AUG PhilB, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
01AUG Pertelote, 30, East London, 1st DC, Next Appointment 31st March (scan)
02AUG Vintagegardenia, 35, Ireland, 2nd DC (won't be asking gender! surprise please!), DS 9y, Next Appointment 10th March
02AUG Mum2b1, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment?
02AUG Shazza2002, AGE27, West London, 2nd DC (?Surprise?), DD 5Y, Next Appointment 26th March for 20 week Scan (will be 21+3) Yippee!
03AUG Alittlebitshy, AGE28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (waiting for a surprise)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 15 feb - booking in and dating (hah!) scan
04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 20m, Next Appointment?
06AUG Kittenpaws, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), DD & DS, Next Appointment?
06AUG Sweetiesandcakes, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.5y, Next Appointment?
08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (?girl?), DS 22m, 20 week scan booked for end of Feb. but needs to be re booked for mid March.
08AUG Mummypud, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 22m, Next Appointment?
08AUG SKYTVADDICT, 40, Lincolnshire, 4th DC (waiting for a surprise), DS 8m & 2DDs 7y & 11y, Next Appointment Consultant 21 Feb and 20 weeks scan 26 March
10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 20 week scan: 2nd April
10AUG Iliketotrickortreat, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DDs & DS, Next Appointment?
10AUG Bealcain, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 2y & 10m, Next Appointment?
10AUG ChaCha, 32, Oxford, 3rd DC (?boy?), DC 2y & 10m, 28 March for 20wk scan, [C-Sec TBA]
11AUG Sarahnh, 32, West Midlands, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 2y, 3rd April
11AUG Carolbrad, AGE?, North West, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
11AUG Foghornleghorn, 23, Northampton, 3rd DC (?girl?), 2DDs 3y & 1y, Next Appointment 25th March 20 week scan
12AUG Thinking, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 15m, Next Appointment?
12AUG MagicMonkey, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 17m, Next Appointment?
12AUG Gigglegirl, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment?
12AUG Buckets, 31, Southampton, 3rd DC (?gender?), DD 4 & DS 3, next appt 16wks
14AUG TheApprentice, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 1y, Next Appointment?
14AUG Hardygirl, 36, SW London, 1st DC (don't care), Next appt 2nd April
14AUG Hazieandbaby, 26, Aberdeen, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 06MAR Blood Tests
15AUG RachAndFamousNot, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
16AUG TwilightSurfer, 36, Tennessee, 2nd DC (?BOY?), DD 3.11y, 2ndTri Nuchal Screen/Scan 16W+2D 03MAR 1:30UKTIME
16AUG CaptainCaveman, 34, Nottingham, 2nd DC (?boy?), DS 3.9y, Next Appointment Nuchal Scan 06 Feb, 09:15
17AUG Poppysocks, 30, St Andrews, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 23m, Booking scan 6 Feb 0900
17AUG Warthog, AGE?, Location, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 21m, Next Appointment?
18AUG Kezza7779, AGE?, Cheltenham, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment?
18AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
18AUG Browncat, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 18m, Next Appointment?
21AUG Jennylee, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 8y & 10 m, Next Appointment?
21AUG HelzBellz, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC , DS 1 is 8yrs Next Appointment is 28th feb for '12'week scan
22AUG Frances123, 27, London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 5 m, Next Appointment?
22AUG Buddhbabe, 32, South West London, 2nd DC, not sure of gender, DS 14m, Next Appointment is 14th of Feb.
22AUG MillieMooMoo, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, Next Appointment?
23AUG Stickybean, 27, North London, 1st DC gender, not sure? Maybe Girl), Next Appointment 11FEB Scan
23AUG Pinchypants, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 18m, Next Appointment?
23AUG Mum2go, AGE34, SOLIHULL B HAM, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 6Y, Next Appointment 1st scan 11th feb b,ham women,s
24AUG Libbyssister, 34, Oxfordshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.8m. Next Appointment 18 Feb (dating scan)
26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, staffs, 2nd dc(?boy), dd 5, next appt 13th feb(midwife).
27AUG PennyBenjamin, AGE?, Location, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
TBAUG Dancerandprancer,AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 24m, Next Appointment?
TBAUG Feb, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 10m, Next Appointment?
01SEP RomySchneider, 42, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 20m, Next Appointment? [C-Sec TBA-18AUG?]

Welcome to the second trimester

My bump is the same poppy and I'm 14wks too. I was just saying earlier that my MIL told me that I look big, I know myself, but don't want her to say it to me! Hopefully I'll get some jeans in Glasgow next Sat and can give you some advice!

hazie am sure we'd class aberdeen as local too if you want to pop in on thread as well!

will wrack my brains for preggy shops in glasgow before next sat - am originally a weegie so should come up with something
x

It's sad, but I've phoned round a few of my non-maternity clothes shops and made a bit of a list of who has a matty range!! I think being preg is good for my organisational skills. This is what is probably known as the calm before the storm! I was just thinking how jealous I was of not having a local thread. Well I do, but no-one's posted on it since Oct last year! xx

ah come over to ours, we're not that far away!
my problem is getting pg gear that goes up to an 18, would love all the topshop stuff but anyone size 16 or over gets struck by lightning just for walking in!

felt a bit smug today going into work in my newlook matty jeans and isabella oliver wrap matty top - its lovely and such an overindulgent treat even if bought in the sale, there stuff is beeeeaaaaauuutiful

Isabella Oliver??? Did you disguise yourself as a 60yo woman and rob a post office today? lol xx

yes, yes I did but I have insider knowledge of best times to do it, shift change on a public holiday

it was a huge treat hidden on a credit card delivered when dh on early shift and along with exclamations like
'what do you mean you don't remember seeing this when I was pg with dd2, I don't know why I bother to make a bloody effort' I think I MAY have gotten away with it

Lol Making them feel guilty is always the best way around it! Sadly as this is my first, can't use that excuse! And since matty clothes come with extra flaps, bands and stuff, DH won't believe that new items are part of previous wardrobe! He's been lovely though, telling me not to worry what I buy cos he just wants me to be comfortable! Aww!

I think my pizza hates me, getting really bad indigestion! That's what happens when DH leaves me to my own devices!

take him at his word!!!!!!! traipse round glasgow and if you can't find anything nice have wee sob, over the computer, page cunningly open at isabella oliver, you get a discount through mumsnet, and see what he says

am evil witch failing that have a scout on ebay for them!

milk for you indigestion too
x

Evil, but brilliant!!

Right, have sat at this computer for way too long, my bum hurts, I need to get a glass of milk, then I think it's beddy-byes for me!
Enjoy the rest of your evening/night dizzy!
Take care
xx

For antenatal yoga stuff near you, have a look here. But just put in the first half of your postcode - I'm told it's a little oversensitive.

I've going to a pub quiz tonight to raise funds for local pre-school. Pub are doing everything, I'm bringing prizes (loads of sweets) as I've kind of organised it so if it all goes t*ts-up it's my fault. Hoping my friends and other committee members / staff / parents are going to turn up - this year's parents are a miserable lot it must be said.

Okay here's a question for the group:
Is anyone experiencing a hardening of the belly? I guess it's kind of like a strong contraction but more in the charlie-horse nature...it tightens then just stays that way for a while. I had it happen twice. Last night was the second time. I sat down on a bench to wait for a table (we went out for dinner) and my belly just tensed up. I must have looked funny because I sat there for 10minutes massaging my belly. DD was dressed as minnie mouse so folks could have just been looking at her. The tension finally released about 30 minutes later. Is this some Braxton Hicks thing or something else??

Think that's just your baby being big enough to get uncomfortable for you in certain positions - good sign huh?. Bit like the 'alien grapefruit' sensation you might get in the early hours when your baby's fighting for space with your full bladder. BH are only 20secs or so. They're like the end of the old Loony Tunes cartoons when the screen shrinks to a little circle (and Elmer Fudd pops out) but then unshrinks.
What is a charlie horse btw? I remember it from the Operation game but never understood it LOL.

A Charlie Horse is a muscle spasm...the muscle knots up and doesn't release for a while. You most commonly get charlie horses at night in your legs after an extremely active day or when you run your calf will lock up almost causing you to do a face plant.

I'll have to pay attention to things and see if the baby in a bad position causes the sensation. This is across my whole belly..I didn't think the little guy would be big enough to cause this much of a disturbance.

Totally wiped out today. Got up had some chicken soup and orange juice then went back to sleep for a few more hours. I think my cold is almost over but it's exit has zapped my energy. I'll have to muster something up for yoga later today.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend. I realised that i forgot to finish my last thread. I fanyone knows of any London based maternity nurses am looking as all are v booked up trying to avoid agency and their costs.
TS colds really do wipe one out esp now take care of yourself and put feet up

Dizzy - thanks for the link to the local thread. I'd had a look before and couldn't find it. See you out strawberry picking!

Hazie - you'll have to let me know how you get on with the maternity jeans.

Had to work today and wore proper maternity clothes for the first time. Felt really self conscious to begin with but it didn't take long for someone to notice and say congrats, which was lovely.

I have a craving! I usually hate jelly fruit sweets - fruit gums/haribo etc. No more... Can't get enough of them! Last time it was coriander and honey. This time, McDonalds and sweeties!

Right - off to bed. Shattered from being ill last week and have a massive week coming up. At least I have the pg excuse for being tucked up so early!

Too late to be posting really, but excited/nervous... First scan in the morning, 9am. I'll let you know how it goes.

Night night

Best wishes for your scan Libby. Bring us back a picture!!!

YOGA WAS GREAT!!! Such a major confidence booster!! I've been so inactive I was scared of how I would do. On the drive, I resolved myself to at least go sit and absorb the floor work BUT NO I DID IT ALL and it felt wonderful. The instructor did a wonderful job altering some standard asanas to accommodate the "BELLY". I have some "homework" as my flexibility has gone to pot plus I need to work on my upper body strength with a few old fashion push ups. Otherwise, WOOO WHOOO I feel excellent. {I'll let you know if I feel the same way in the morning.}

hello everyone, hope everyone is "blooming" in the second trimester. how did your scan go libbysister? i hope it went well. i had my first ultrasound last thursday (see attached photo ... awwwww) and it was wonderful to see the little heartbeat and the tiny little toes! the heartbeat was 158 which was dead centre of normal, a big relief because i still drink a morning espresso now and again .

am jealous of everyone that is showing! i am 13 weeks and there is not even a little bump. if it was not for the scan i would swear this was a phantom pregnancy.

oh, i don't know why my profile doesn't show. inferior computer skills i suppose

Hi elizabethCM put you details and someone can add it to the list if you like - TS is brilliant at all the admin! be grateful for the wee bump, this is my 4th pg am 17wks and look bloody huge, goodness knows what am going to be like full term, wheelbarrow required for stomach no doubt

Libbysister am sending you positive thoughts RIGHTNOW as according to laptop its preciesly 9am - good luck!

TS sounds brilliant, am off to try and find my local one too

wrap up warm to day everyone, blooming freezing up here
xx

HAZIE get yourself onto ebay - 2 pages of lovely Isabella Oliver gear at lovely prices x

Morning girlies,
Libby, good luck with scan today.

I'm getting hardening moments in my tum now as well (14 weeks) and sure I can feel baba flipping over from time to time - all happening much earlier than last time, and yup, I look pg already too. Was in normal clothes being a bridesmaid at my sis' wedding at 16 weeks last time round - no chance with this one! Am desperate for some mat jeans that fit properly, too - serious muffin top and discomfort with my normal ones now. Must get bag of mat clothes down from the loft but remember hating every single item by the time DD appeared, so will have to treat myself to a couple of tops and bottoms at some point soon. I LOVE Isabelle Oliver stuff, it all fits so perfectly, wish it was just a tiny bit cheaper...

Have a lovely day and catch up with you all soon.

Pinchy xx

Morning. Woke at 3am and DID NOT want to move...arms very sore. Oddly, now at 6am, I'm not sore. Either I was dreaming or my body sorted it all out. So absolutely ready for more yoga!!

Good news Elizabeth. As for your picture showing you probably need to go select the little "not obvious" button at the bottom of your profile set up page that says something like allow "public to see this".

Have devoured two pieces of toast and TWO glasses of orange juice. Fingers crossed I don't see it again in a few moments whilst in the shower.

Wishing everyone a spectacular day!!!

Hello all
Someone cheer me up please as feeling very down. Had flu all last week, still feel exhausted. Have had horrible rows with dh who is trying to finish his MD but had to take up the reins for me as I was feeling too ill. Had ds's 4th birthday party on Sunday which was great but made me feel stressed out. Scan tomorrow and I'm really nervous this time

Just feeling sorry for myself really. Hope you are all ok though!