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

From Owen to Olwen? Twilight, come back and explain!!!

Blimey! Who hasn't got a wedding to go to this summer?!! I'm more than happy to take any orders (I'm not professional,its just a hobby)but don't want to post an advert in the wrong place.I wouldn't cope v well if I was hounded out of here like olivia!I'll find out where I am allowed to advertise and I'll let you all know.

Be wary of overly protective people at weddings...I got told off for dancing because I was "shaking the baby too much"!!! And she's a mum! I just laughed and carried on head banging!

As for bumps...I'm definitely showing and my linea nigra started to appear yday morning so I had a lovely mother's day surprise!

Twilight..you can't leave us all in suspense like that!

I've got my first antenatal tomorrow.is anyone else starting theirs already?

What a day this has been!! DD was up ALL NIGHT fussing. Dropped her pee at doctor's this morning and.....she's another UTI. This time she has to go for an ultrasound (in 2 weeks) to check for renal problems. ARGH!

On to the more important story. DH, DD and I arrive at the perinatalogist's office at 7:45AM (WAY TOO EARLY FOR DD TO BE PLEASANT). She won't leave my side, not even to have my bloods done. Anyway, during the scan the tech asked why I thought I was having a boy. I explained a doctor (in THIS office) said he was 80% sure I was. With that TWO other doctors were brought in and looked me up and down (literally they tilted the table I was on so my head was down and my feet were up in the air). The eldest doc finally spoke and said, "if you're having a boy then he as a defect....no penis." Honestly it was the funniest ultrasound appointment I have ever had, even my daughter was giggling so that should could hardly breath (this after throwing a huge fit when we arrived). So out with Owen and .... back to the drawing board for a GIRL name.

I think I've caught up with the rest of the posts. I too have a wedding to attending on 28th of June. It's 7 hours south of here. That time of year, in that area, it's quite unbearable when NOT pregnant. At 36 weeks....I'm not sure I will be able to tolerate the heat.

I've been quite unpleasant to DH lately as well. Hormones do have a way of making me less patient. I find myself saying, "I'm sorry" alot.

Dizzy...I've not succumb to sexual desire in 14 weeks and 2 days (i'm 16+2 today).

am i caught up?

Oh...LOADS of movement for me today. And the pain I've been getting on my left side is the baby's blasted head. She just happened to be in that painful position when the tech started scanning and, bless her heart, gave herself away as the CAUSE!!

Also, I feel bigger than a barn. Stretchy clothes full time for me now. Do agree on the low-rider knickers in a bigger than normal size instead of maternity undies.

3JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (not finding out), DD 19m, downs bloods 13/2
28JUL IlanaK, 35, Central London, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DS 6y & 3y, 20 week scan on 13th March
29JUL Miamla, 32, North London, 1st DC (?boy?),20week scan 12th March
30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (girl?), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, 20wk scan 12th March 10.20
31JUL Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, 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, 31, SE London, 1st DC (still considering whether to ask about the sex), 20 week MW appt and scan on 17 March
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, 27, West London, 2nd DC (?Surprise?), DD 5Y, Next Appointment 26th March for 20 week Scan (will be 21+3) Yippee!
03AUG Alittlebitshy, 28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (waiting for a surprise)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 17th march - 20 week scan then 25 march to see ob
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?
07AUG BraveNewWorld, 30, London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment Feb 20 midwife
08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (?girl, but not finding out?), DS 23m, 20 week scan 31st March 4pm, downs bloods 1/1100
08AUG Mummypud, aged 28 wiltshire dd 2 years ,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
08Aug Bealcain, 21,kent, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 2y & 1y, 19 march, anomoly and sexing scan
10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 20 week scan: 2nd April
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 Buckets, 31, Southampton, 3rd DC (?boy?), DD 4 & DS 3, next appt MW 28/02
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
14AUG CaptainCaveman, 34, Nottingham, 2nd DC (?boy?), DS 3.9y, Next Appointment Detailed Scan 07 April, 09:00
14AUG Gigglegirl, AGE?, Stockport, 4th DC (?gender?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 27MAR
14AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
16AUG TwilightSurfer, 37, Tennessee, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 4y, 07MAR Just checking in with my OB/GYN
16AUG longwayfromhome, 29, Argentina, 1st child (?gender?), Next Appt end of March
17AUG Iliketosleep, 24, wolverhampton, 4th dc (?gender), DDs 7,6,DS 4 Next scan 28th march
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 Browncat, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 18m, Next Appointment?
19Aug SazzlesA, AGE?, Cheltenham, 2nd DC (? gender?), DD 15m, Next Appt, 20 week scan 1st April
20AUG HelzBellz, 36, Nottingham, 1st DC (gender - surprise me), Next Appt 3rd April
20AUG MillieMooMoo, 29, West Yorks, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, 20 Week scan on 2nd April!
20AUG, Ejesmum, age?, location?, 2nd Dc (? gender?), DS nearly 4, next appt?
21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC , DS 1 is 8yrs Next Appointment is 28th feb for '12'week scan
21AUG Stillhere, 35, Yorkshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.5y, Next Appointment 15FEB Private Nuchal Scan
21AUG HalfFrench, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment?
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.
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, 34, 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 3 Mar(triple test)
25Aug Petitfilou, 35, Location South West London but moving to Oxfordshire in April, 3rd DC (?BOY?),DS 4Y & DD 2.6, Next Appointment?
26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, staffs, 2nd dc(?boy), dd 5, next appt 13th feb(midwife) & 15FEB Scan
26AUG Dancerandprancer, 31, devon, 2nd DC (? gender), DD 26months, next appt 14th feb (scan
27AUG PennyBenjamin, 30, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment 15 Feb (nuchal scan)?
28Aug Sunshinemummy, 37, Location South West London, DS 22m, next appointment 21st Feb (scan, nuchal and consultant)
TBAUG Feb, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 10m, Next Appointment?
01SEP RomySchneider, 42, Location?, 2nd

TS thats hysterical news, I have two dd's and I love it, am not bothered if this is another one although will punch the next person that says 'are you trying for a boy?!'
Is there a female version of Owen?!

am only not giving in to the urges as was told not to whilst bleeding and can't face asking the GP if am allowed some now not bled for a week!!!

maimla you post away with your adverts - anyone tries to chase you off and come over here and get me and VG we'll soon sort them out

Well in that case...who wants a wedding outfit?!

Well I don't have a wedding to go to this summer . Although ALBS, perhaps your husband is officiating at a few weddings, maybe I could invite myself along to one ?

Fab news about your scan TS ! Not so fab about dd having another uti though, poor little mite. How's she doing?

I feel like I've gained a stone since yesterday! Developing a parcel shelf above my ass! Must stop eating so many puddings and crap - that is after I've polished off the lemon cheesecake sitting in my fridge

Hello all, it's been very nice reading the messages today. Not much news from here on the other side of the planet, but the terrible 30 degree heat and humidity has got a bit better in the last few days ... and I am very glad that it will be winter by the time I am very pregnant.

If we're talking weddings, we have one on 26th July.... 400 miles away.... DH will def go - unless there's a specific reason not to. My Mum's offered to come up to babysit so that we could leave DD here and do a quick dash down and back but the trouble is that I know she wouldn't then want to go home between then and coming back up before the baby's born and I'm not sure we would all do v. well with that! I will, of course, be vast by then. The bride, though, is editor of one of the pregnancy magazines so maybe I could see if she could pull a few strings for a nice outfit for her wedding?

How funny TS! How are you feeling now that you know you're having a DD rather than DS? Had you got used to the idea of a boy?

Dizzy - What a grumpy vicar! My sister wanted to ban children from her wedding and was told by her vicar that as marriage is about family, children etc. their presence was non-negotiable. I was bridesmaid so DH was alone to look after DD. He went armed with enough raisins for one every 30 seconds and a pen with which to deface the Order of Service. Worked like a dream!

Had a lovely weekend. Went shopping for maternity clothes on Sunday and in the nicest possible way, had a lovely time on my own. Just reflected on how happy I am and how much I love being pg. Once this one's here I think I'll find knowing that (if all goes well...) I won't ever be pregnant again quite hard.

oohh poppy where did you go shopping? I cannot believe you know the editor of pg magazine and haven't blag loads of freebies?!?

I know how you feel about everything being the last time, although I secretly harbour notions for 4dc but know dh would rather chew off his left arm

hi longwayfromhome hope you're managing to keep cool, strange to be wishing you that when I'm wrapped in a blanket trying to keep cost of central heating down lol

yes poppy do tell where you got lovely maternity socks? Am thinking to do bit of shopping myself this week.

Anyone can reassuringly tell me they have no movement?

TS - wow a girl!! I tink you are the first to find out. Wow, how fast it's all gone to get to this stage!

I seem to have stumbled into a swingers forum though , I'd offer up my DH but I see little enough of him as it is - he left at gone 6 this morning and only got back at 9 ish. Hopefully Easter holidays and SUmmer holidays will be alot better.

Miamla - I'd take you up on it (v. hard to find flattering clothes esp. wedding/maternity/summer/plus size all rolled into one) but I think the postage would be huge due to the amount of material I shall need!

Aside from all these summer weddings, I am hoping to get the CHristening abit more organised this time around (jumping the gun I know!) DS was 3/4 months old last time we got around to it! So I shall have to find a post baby outfit also. We were thinking of having our wedding blessed at the same time, but don't want to gatecrash babys day I think I will leave it until I have loads tons of weight - summer '09 or something

Oh dear, swingers, etc, I do bring out the worst in people. Don't worry, LordofWaffle will be safe unless doing God's work / locking up baddies / upholding justice.

MiaMia I'd love to get something made but think will hold off commissioning you till I am normal again & can get something I can wear again & again for ages. You sound very talented!

I know this is jumping waaaay ahead (but time is flying!) but when is everyone doing their hospital bags? I did mine about 32 ish weeks last time, may do it earlier this time just in case and I am either super organised, or really disorganised... so if it's not done by 20/24 weeks I can see me in labour at 40 weeks grabbing things from drawers as I rush out the door!

Don't get me started at children & weddings... makes me so annoyed people 'ban' them. People get so caught up in making a 'perfect' day (Hello magazine type perfect) they forget (IMO) what it's all about. When DH and I get our marriage blessed (we got married in a register office, 2 people, no reception or anything) we will have more of a 'proper' wedding, and kids will be more than welcome. I can't imagine anything nicer than kids running round while I am getting 'married', babies gurgling, little toddlers crawling around, hiding behind the alter... then all doing dodgy dancing later on, that's what it's about for me. Apart from the religious aspect, obviously. Wooops, waffling!

LordofWaffle!

Eeerrrr.... maternity socks?

VG - Not sure I've had any movement yet either. Think I might have, but each time it could have been something else. Not worried yet and have been SO busy, but will prob. start to if I'm not sure I feel things soon as DD started making her presence felt early, esp. for a 1st.

DD - I didn't exactly far afield but managed to get a few bits and bobs (well some decent jeans and vaguely attractive bras). Think bright lights would have just been too confusing (and expensive)!

Friend came up with some great freebies last time so not pushing it this time and just enjoying the random things which occasionally drop through the door.

Would love to keep having babies, but realistically that's just not a goer plus DH has always been SO definite about 2 at most so I've accepted that (just as he accepted that 0 or 1 was no good for me). Think in reality it will be hard though when this LO is DD's age and that's it for me on the childbearing bit.

Mmm - I wondered about the socks too...

Sorry just cos called you poppy for short and socks, the rest of your name, are clothes.

"Where for clothes, poppsocks?" is translation.

Mud, clear as, surely.

Oops not popsocks, unattractive, obv poppysocks, pretty.

Grunt, tired.

LadyofWaffle, funny, I was just thinking of hospital bag over the weekend. I figure that's one thing I can "CONTROL" completely at the moment AND feel good that I've accomplished something! I'll probably start putting mine together soon.

Poppy I had just gotten use to the boy idea when I started calling "it" Owen. The idea of a boy was hard to grasp. I just figured I'd have another girl......now I am and I'm quite comfortable with that, very comfortable indeed.

Longway sounds like our temps are about the same at the moment. Of course that's about my high (which is kinda unusual for this time of year). It's been a NICE break from the cold. You'll have your baby in the same season I had my last one. Winter's nice for birthing.

Captain, DD has been an angel since her outburst in the scan this morning. She's napping now (i just woke). She even took her new antibiotic without fuss....9 more days of it but it's only once daily. I'm hoping we just didn't get the correct antibiotic last time and that this is nothing serious. I just feel horrible though because "now I know" her wetting was medical not behavioral. I've given back all her things I took away for discipline. Being a mom is hard!

Duh - on my part! Not used to my alter ego. Maternity socks though. An idea...?!

Even my ankles are fat now, so maternity socks perhaps even necessary!

TS great news about your daughter on the way & best of luck with DD1's uti, poor little girl.