Due Aug 08 - This Way To The Tent Shop

[TwilightSurfer]

DUE AUGUST 2008 NEW THREAD!!

thank you miamla, have been told am very good at talking shite

CC am delighted your apt went so well, when you remember the name of the medication let me know too please

TS what a fright, bloody health professionals hope you and the wee one are doing ok

bealcain lovely news about your pink flavoured bump

petit mucho positive thoughts for tomorrow - all very exciting

Pinchypants how was your scan today????

Scrolling up through our list...
Buddhababe, HalfFrench, JennyLee, MillieMooMoo, Helzbellz, Browncat, and Kezza7779* how are you? Did your scans go well? Are you having a boy or a girl or will you be SURPRISED in a few weeks??

albs no, it was Hemsby in Norfolk...terrifying place. My friend went for a walk to the beach and came back with some, erm, interesting photos of incredibly racist tat for sale in the local shops.

Warthog, Iliketosleep, Lewisham, Hardygirl, TheApprentice, MagicMonkey, Foghornleghorn, and Carolbrad please visit us again and let us know how you are doing?

ChaCha, LCY and Sassylou we haven't heard from you ladies in a while either. How are things?

Found another babygender that didn't get updated....
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DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate14APR08#2]

BOYS ( 9 ) vs. GIRLS ( 10 )
TO BE SURPRISED: 11
UNKNOWN: 43
GROUP TOTAL: 72

23JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DD 19m, NEXT APPOINTMENT?
28JUL IlanaK, 35, Central London, 3rd DC (BOY), 2DS 6y & 3y, Next Appointment?
29JUL Miamla, 32, North London, 1st DC (BOY), 8th april (to hopefully be told all ok with AF)
30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (GIRL), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, Next Appointment 28wk scan 14th May 10.50
31JUL *Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, Next Appointment?
31JUL SassyLou, 33 Cheshire, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DDs 7y & 5y, Next Appt 20MAR (scan)
01AUG Dutchindo, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DS 8y & 14m DD 7y, Next Appointment?
01AUG PhilB, 31, SE London, 1st DC (TO BE SURPRISED), 20 week scan all fine.
01AUG Pertelote, 30, East London, 1st DC (TO BE SURPRISED), Next Appt 12May
02AUG Vintagegardenia, 35, Ireland, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 9y, Next Appointment?
02AUG Mum2b1, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
02AUG Shazza2002, 27, West London, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DD 5Y, @24Weeks..seen every 2 weeks then @30Weeks...seen every week (Glucose 13May)
03AUG Alittlebitshy, 28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 6thMay
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, 31, London, 1st DC (GIRL), Next Appointment Friday 28th, 22 week checkup.
08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 2, 28 week glucose test and bloods 20th May, downs bloods 1/1100
08AUG Mummypud, aged 28 wiltshire, 2nd DC (?girl), DD 2 yrs, NEXT APPOINTMENT?
08AUG SKYTVADDICT, 40, Lincolnshire, 4th DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 8m & 2DDs 7y & 11y, NEXT APPOINTMENT?
08AUG Bealcain, 21,kent, 3rd DC (GIRL), 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment?
09AUG BirthdayBaby, AGE?, 1st DC (?gender), Next Appointment 21 April 25 week G.P. Check
10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appt 02APR (20 week scan)
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 (GIRL), DD 2y, Next Appointment?
11AUG Carolbrad, AGE?, North West, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
11AUG Foghornleghorn, 23, Northampton, 3rd DC (?girl?), 2DDs 3y & 1y, NEXT APPOINTMENT?
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 APPOINTMENT 10Apr MW (22wks) [CSEC]
14AUG TheApprentice, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 1y, Next Appointment?
14AUG Hardygirl, 36, SW London, 1st DC (TO BE SURPRISED), Next appt 2nd April
14AUG Hazieandbaby, 26, Aberdeen, 1st DC (TO BE SURPRISED - boy?), Next Appt 24APR (24W MW)
14AUG CaptainCaveman, 35, Nottingham, 2nd DC (BOY), DS 3.11y, Next Appt 02MAY (MW)
14AUG Gigglegirl, 32, Stockport, 4th DC (GIRL-Imogen?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appt 07APR
14AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
16AUG TwilightSurfer, 37, Tennessee, 2nd DC (GIRL-Maggie?), DD 4y, Next Appt 28APR (24Weeks OB/GYN Check & Glucose Test)
16AUG longwayfromhome, 29, Argentina, 1st child (BOY-Tomas), Next Appointment?
16AUG Pregnancy1, 31, London, 1st child (GIRL), Next Appointment?
17AUG Iliketosleep, 24, wolverhampton, 4th dc (?gender), DDs 7&6 DS 4, Next Appt 28MAR (scan)
17AUG Poppysocks, 30, St Andrews, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 23m, NEXT APPOINTMENT?
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?
18AUG Expectant, 31, Singapore, 1st DC (TO BE SURPRISED), Next Appointment?
18AUG Cheerfulvicky, 24, Cornwall, 1st DC, (BOY) Next Appointment?
19AUG SazzlesA, 35, Cheltenham, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 16m, Next Appt Consultant at 36 weeks
19AUG Karney, 39,Glasgow, ?DC (TO BE SURPRISED), Next Appointment?
20AUG HelzBellz, 36, Nottingham, 1st DC (TO BE SURPRISED), Next Appt 03APR
20AUG MillieMooMoo, 29, West Yorks, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, 02APR (20 Week scan)
20AUG Ejesmum, 38, Exeter, 2nd Dc (?gender?), DS 4yrs, Next Appt 12MAY (25wk w/MW)
20AUG Stillhere, 36, Yorkshire, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 2.5y, Next Appointment?
21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC (?gender?) , DS 8yrs, Next Appt 28FEB (12W Scan)
21AUG HalfFrench, 32, Location?, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
21AUG Pinchypants, 34, Guildford, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 20m, 14APR (20-week scan)
22AUG Frances123, 27, London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 5 m, Next Appointment?
22AUG Buddhababe, 32, South West London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 14m, Next Appt 14FEB
23AUG Stickybean, 27, North London, 1st DC (?gender-girl?), Next Appointment 11FEB (Scan)
23AUG Mum2go, 34, SOLIHULL B HAM, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 6Y, Next Appt 11FEB (1st scan)
24AUG Libbyssister, 34, Oxfordshire, 2nd DC (BOY), DS 2.11m. Next Appt 28 weeks with midwife.
24AUG cyteen, 32, Leicester, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appt 18APR (20 week scan)
25AUG Petitfilou, 35, South West London but moving to Oxfordshire in April, 3rd DC (?gender-boy?),DS 4Y & DD 2.6, Next Appointment?
25AUG oopsacoconut, 32, Wiltshire, 1st DC (GIRL), Next Appt 30APR Midwife
26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, North Staffs-Newcastle under Lyme, 2nd DC (BOY), DD 5, Next Appointment?
26AUG Dancerandprancer, 31, devon, 2nd DC (BOY), DD 28months, Next Appt at 25weeks
26AUG graysongirl, 31, Yorkshire, 1stDC (?gender?), next appointment 10APR (20 week scan)
26AUG no1putsbabyinthecorner, 30, South Yorkshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 1yr, Next Appointment 12MAR08 (15W bloods)
27AUG PennyBenjamin, 30, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment 15FEB (nuchal scan)
27AUG Lucamom, 32, Warwickshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 13 months, Next Appt 11APR (scan - hopefully find out gender)
02SEP Sunshinemummy, 37, Location South West London, 2nd DC, DS 22m, [POSTING ON DUESEPT08 THREAD]
??AUG RACHG08
??AUG MARX 2nd DC
[LIST NOTES: means you haven't posted in 2008 & after your listing means you need to do some updating]

Girls are in the lead!!! Isn't it typical for girls to out numbers boys.

hi guys I have a new phone I'm testing ooh the screen is weeny for typing. Feel really cross today had big bust up with dp who is mystified and am just generally in need of a. Scowly b. Sulky emoticons. How I would hate to live with myself.

Good work on the list ts. Hope de better today sorry you had such a rubbish time at doc. What is it, why are schools doctors holiday camps dps in laws all risking the wrath of the August board? We are pregnant, hear us ROAR.

Gah.

oooh VG, does that feel better?

Who is this Dizzy of whom you speak? I think she introduced herself a few posts back - anyone ever heard of her? She's awfully quiet, perhaps we can encourage her to post a little more?

The drugs dizzy are Clomipramine, starting on 25mg. Apparantly they'll safely give you up to 75mg. They will see how I feel and suggest weaning off them at 36 weeks then recommence immediately post-partum, however, that is my decision to make and I don't have to come off them. I'm just glad I feel well

why is it always 9pm before I get to post on here?!! I never even made it to Yoga as we had no bread in the house and i couldn't very well leave dh and ds with no food. Never mind, there is always next week!!

Thanks guys. Harrumph.

Back on normal computer, using web on phone is very dissatisfying.

Hope you are all well today / have been well today. CC I am still looking for an antenatal yoga class to accommodate me around work times etc, I can't wait to start. Might ease some of my vile temper out of me and fill me with lightness and positivity.

Night night ladies.

Hello ladies,
I haven't been on for ages as i've been in Australia and Hong Kong on holiday. Had a great time and my bump has doubled in size in the 2 weeks ive been away, definately look pregnant now and not just fat!!!

Had my 20 week scan, well actually had it twice as baby wouldnt roll over and show its face or heart first time round. All seems fine.

Been feeling kicks for a couple of weeks which is lovley, can even see my tummy moving every now and again now as well.

Can i ask how much weight people have put on? feel free not to answer if you dont want to share or involve yourself in weighty issues, i am just wondering what is normal for 22 weeks. I have put on nearly a stone and i feel like it is a lot for this point but really have no reference. Not worried just interested really.

Chat soon, hope you are all well.

xxx

Lovely that you've been away, Stickybean, sounds fab!

Feel utter rubbish today. Tears last night, tears in the car to work this morning. My back/butt/hip pain is so painful it makes me squeal and I'm so fed up with it. DH has gone to London for the book fair until Thursday and there's so much to do. Worse, there's so much to do at work and I'm procrastinating and typing this instead!!. I just want to hide for a few days. It's the hormones, right?

S'probably best I don't chip in about the weight thing, no-one's gonna thank me for it! I was thinking about posting a thread on the main pregnancy pages to see if anyone else loses weight.

Right off to go and cheer myself up. Put the kettle on!

Hello all
Have had the scan this morning (21 weeks 1 day) and as I thought I'm having a blue one so that will be boy, girl, boy for me! I said to dh - only one wedding to pay for...

Annoyingly the scan didn't bring complete reassurance as the ventricular size is the upper end of normal (although still normal) so I have a growth scan in 4 weeks. Everyone keep your fingers crossed that it stays stable! Everything else was fine though.

Congratulations PetitF! Will your DS and DD be pleased? Did they have a preference?

What do you mean by ventricular size?

Hi guys, welcome back sticky, am very of your hol.

Re. weight I am 24 weeks and am up 1 stone 4 pounds and not very pleased about it considering my aim for the whole preg was two stone. I think I am eating healthily, and not mounds (except at brekker when I eat 2 vast bowls of Special K with banana sliced in! but milk so thin it's blue). Alors.

Libby that's been me off and on - as you know, it passes. yesterday I had a black day of fury, today the sun's out, the dogs have been sweet and I've done loads of invoicing instead of loads of work! V. satisfying. Tomorrow I'm sure I'll be face down in the pillow all day with heaving shoulders, or possibly picking another pointless row with the long suffering DP. I hope your cup of tea cheers. Who was it the otehr week who burst into floods mid-buttering of toast? I told DP that one to convince him I Am Not Mad.

pf congrats on your boy! The list is so large at the stage I am steering clear but I do cast an eye over the boys vs girls stats, and am trusting TS to maintain admin duty . What does the ventricular size mean?

Also does anyone know if laxatives are ok during preg or of a natural alternative oh dear .

Ouch VG, you a bit bunged up?? Don't know whether you're allowed laxatives. I know iron tablets have a reputation for making you constipated but I find that they keep my 'going'. As soon as I don't take them it gets worse... And I know they're safe!

Cup of tea has helped a bit. And a friend at work has made me smile by trying to piss-take away my grumpy mood

Yes ooh how.. unladylike this whole business is. I am supposed to be taking Pregnacare (and I do when I can stomach the massive blighters) so perhaps I should be more regular (boom boom) with taking them. I fear I'll end up having to drink cod liver oil or something all natural and Victorian.

Stickybean WOW on your globe trotting. Very Angelina of you while pregnant. Glad all is well.

Petitfilou YEAH!!! A BOY!!! You help to bring our thread totals back to a tie. 10 boys and 10 girls.

Weight: At 20 weeks I'd gained a half a stone(7lbs). That matches my weight gain for my first pregnancy. I'm due for an EXPLOSIVE GAIN. I gained a total of 30lbs last time.

Libby {{hugs}}. Here's some chocolate.

VG....I don't think laxatives are a good idea but that's just personal. Maybe apple or prune juice alternatively.

That newbie, dizzyditsy or whatever she was called, she didn't hang round for long.

VG and Libbysister It is size of the cerebral ventricles (in the brain) - they are at the upper end of normal. No idea what it means if they get 'too' big so I'm just hoping they don't. Dh thinks the sonographer is just being cautious. I think tbh that he is probably right as I won't be going back until I'm 25 weeks - and she did say not to worry. I was so hoping to feel complete reassurance though -it is a bit disappointing. Still if something is wrong they can do amazing things now even while the lo is still in the womb. But just hoping everything is ok.

VG Constipation - eat prunes and drink more water. You could go to a big branch of Boots and get some Fybogel (drink with fibre in it) or similar. Or I had lactulose after giving birth first time (fluid sugar basically and helps draw water into stools so they pass more easily). I'm sure you can buy that over the counter although I got mine from the midwife. Really no need to feel embarassed it is so common! NB Pregnacare has iron in it (obv) which has a tendency to bung you up

hah, part-timer dizzy person

I think I've gained around 16lbs so far - although this is a guess based on last weigh in....

Also, I managed to iron my stomach this morning . Was ironing my top for work (with no top on, obviously) and caught my bump with the edge of the iron. Ouch. Big burn across my belly now. Luckily I had gp appt today anyway so I've shown her and she thinks its ok. As my colleague pointed out - there must be easier ways to get rid of stretchmarks rather than resorting to ironing them out!! For the record - I don't have stretchmarks (yet)!

congrats on scan news petit!! Yay!!

pf I'm sure if they had a real concern they'd be getting you back before 25 weeks. The nuisance is when they don't tell you enough at the time - you are too stressed by being there to remember to ask questions - then on the way home all your queries come flooding into your head. Well that's what happens to me anyway.

Re. the ahem, I will try the old prunes and buckets more water, if no luck will try fybogel. How the f. do you get prunes into your diet - chopped up on my Special K perhaps. Or one of those Jamaican fruit salads with apricots and coconut and bananas and - oops - rum.

CC an iron burn yuck! They are bad enough on the hand or arm, on the bump must be nasty! I have no new stretchmarks yet but have been working the bump with BioOil frantically hoping to heal my existing ones and prevent new ones at same time. So far as I remember last time they came in the last month for me. Boo hoo!