Fab Feb Fourth Thread: are we blooming yet?

[onwardandupward]

Here we are! This should do us for a few weeks...

Good lord, Spotty! I've been in maternity wear for a good six weeks already!!! (I'm getting big fast, but it's also because I just can't bear anything tight around my tummy). A friend saw me the other day having not encountered each other for over a month, and he did that look where someone looks at your face, then looks at your large pregnant belly, the looks at your face again with eyebrows somewhere up in their receding hairline... I'm thinking of having a t-shirt made with the slogan "No it's not twins. Now just f**k off".

LOL!

In my defense I'm only just past 12 weeks! My bump is smaller in the mornings and these were a size bigger than normal so I thought I'd be ok - obviously not as as soon as I had a bite to eat it sprang out! I am in Mat trs most of the time and have been since 10 weeks

I have been in mat clothes for ages too! I honestly feel huge! I hope it's not a sign of things to come.

By the way I made the apple crumble I had been craving, cooked it yesterday and left it in the fridge to have after dinner tonight.

DH came home pissed from football yesterday and whilst I slumbered upstairs HE ATE HALF OF IT.

I got up this morning, opened the fridge and it had been ATTACKED. An empty can of squirty cream was lying on the side.

Does he not know you should never take food from a pregnant woman?!?!

Sounds like my DH. Only happens to desserts though

hello all...can't believe we're on the 4th thread!

Got my nuchal scan tomorrow, fingers crossed that expanding waistline is not a practical joke by nature!!!

How is everyone???

Fingers crossed for you chilled mama.. I have just bought my maternity clothes after seen some photos of myself this weekend.. I am bigger than I thought I was LOL, I look 5/6 months! no wonder people have been offering me seats on the bus and tube.. Markstretch I will be off to buy the said concealer tomorrow.. my back and face are just covered with spots.. have been covering myself in aloe vera.. which seems to have some effect.. updating my details and due date.

TinkerbellesMum DC3 (3rd baby. Lily-Hope born 20 weeks 28-29/9/05, Tink born 31 weeks 17/7/06) Anytime from Christmas! (age 27, Birmingham)
florrieandme DC2 26/01/2009
laidback DC4 27/01/2009 (age 34, North Devon)
oooggs DC4 30/01/2009 (age 34, Cornwall)
nkweto DC2 30/01/2009 (age 35, London)
MamaGoose DC3 30/01/2009 (age 32, Spain)
MissMitford 31/01/2009
Plethora 31/01/2009 (age 37, East London but moving soon)
Ethelredtheunready (age 40, 2nd Baby, Tilly born 19/2/06, DC2 01/02/2009- Currently Chichester, soon to be Epping)
AngelDoll DC1 01/02/2009 (age 31, Sheffield)
Supersteph DC2 01/02/2009 (age 24, Torbay)
jenandbean DC2 02/02/2009
ruthmollymummy 02/02/2009
idontbelieveit DC2 02/02/2009 (age 31, Leeds)
Tummytrouble 03/02/2009
Pregnantpopcornprincess DC3 04/02/2009 (pregnant with twins)(age 31, West Sussex)
MsLucy Boy 04/02/2009 (age 38, North London)
PinkTulips DC3 04/02/2009 (age 24, Roscommon, Ireland)
Davidsmom DC2 04/02/2009 (age 39, Cheshire)
MissDelighted DC1 05/02/2009
m2alyssa DC2 05/02/2009 (age 30, Isle of Man)
Jelliebelly DC2 06/02/2009 (age 37)
Guitargirl DC2 07/02/2009
Aila DC2 07/02/2009
Littlemissnorty DC2 08/02/09 (age 39, Kent)
MarkStretch DC2 09/02/2009 (age 29, Norfolk)
Tinasan DC2 09/02/2009
Herbgarden 09-11/02/09 (age 38 Berkshire)
Ewemoo 07/02/2009
Singingintherain DC3 10/02/2009
KazzaL DC2 10/02/2009 approx (age 34, Ciren, Gloucs)
littleboyblue DC2 due early-mid Feb (age 27, Surrey)
Jenniferturkington DC2 11/02/2009
Biscuitytrousers 11/02/2009 (age 31, Thames Ditton)
thehouseofmirth DC2 11/02/09 (age 38, Wimbledon)
Clarabumps DC2 12/02/2009 (age 27, Glasgow)
BumpVLump 12/02/09 (age 29, Surrey)
Louisebunny 13-15/02/09
Mapleleaf 13/02/2009 (age 38, Cambridge)
Nadssss 13/2/9 (age 29, living w. london)
Jelliebaby DC2 14/02/2009 (AGE 29, Cheshire)
Loopylula DC2 14/02/2009 (age 28, Sussex)
Francesrivis 15/02/2009 (age 38, Devon)
onwardandupward DC2 second week of Feb (age 35, south west)
Americas 16/02/2009 (age 32, London)
shubiedoo DC3 17/02/2009 (age 37, Canada)
Neeerly3 DC3 17/02/09 (age 31, Mansfield)
NervousMouse DC2 17/02/2009 (age 36, Berks)
Pluto DC2 18/02/09 (age 38, Kent)
Mentalpup DC2 18/02/09 (age 30, Glos)
Rachrox DC4 18/02/09 (age 28, Glos)
Fruitstick DC2 19/02/2009 (age 32, London)
Imaginewittynamehere DC2 19/02/2009 (age 32, Cambs)
McDreamy DC3 19/02/2009 (age 37, Cyprus but will give birth in Bucks)
WarmFuzzy 19/02/08 (age 40, south London)
Rosieposey DC4 21/02/09 (age 36, Wilts)
Winemakesmummyclever 23/0/09 (age 34, Lancs)
LardyBump 24/02/09
Chilledmama DC2 25/02/2009 (age 31, Hampshire
Nellstar TBC
zikel DC2 TBC (23, Coventry)
Cocodrillo DC3 26/02/2009 (age 34, south london)
MrsBick DC2 26/02/2009 (Age 25, living in Surrey)
charlie7 DC2 28/02/2009 (Age 33, living in the Inner Hebrides)
Dinkystinky DC2 TBC but poss 20/2/2009 (age 31, London
dd1ofcolandgerry DC2 25/02/2009
theSuburbanDryad DC2 (age 26, living in South Bucks)
Babyignoramus DC1 27/02/2009 (age 27, Brighton)
Gina80 DC2 28/02/2009 (age 28)
Blinamouse
Elkiedee

Morning all. Good luck for your scan today Chilledmama. Have updated my stats on Nweto's list below (due on 18th but as DH's genes are involved am positive this one is going to be v late and prob a March baby, like DS was!):

TinkerbellesMum DC3 (3rd baby. Lily-Hope born 20 weeks 28-29/9/05, Tink born 31 weeks 17/7/06) Anytime from Christmas! (age 27, Birmingham)
florrieandme DC2 26/01/2009
laidback DC4 27/01/2009 (age 34, North Devon)
oooggs DC4 30/01/2009 (age 34, Cornwall)
nkweto DC2 30/01/2009 (age 35, London)
MamaGoose DC3 30/01/2009 (age 32, Spain)
MissMitford 31/01/2009
Plethora 31/01/2009 (age 37, East London but moving soon)
Ethelredtheunready (age 40, 2nd Baby, Tilly born 19/2/06, DC2 01/02/2009- Currently Chichester, soon to be Epping)
AngelDoll DC1 01/02/2009 (age 31, Sheffield)
Supersteph DC2 01/02/2009 (age 24, Torbay)
jenandbean DC2 02/02/2009
ruthmollymummy 02/02/2009
idontbelieveit DC2 02/02/2009 (age 31, Leeds)
Tummytrouble 03/02/2009
Pregnantpopcornprincess DC3 04/02/2009 (pregnant with twins)(age 31, West Sussex)
MsLucy Boy 04/02/2009 (age 38, North London)
PinkTulips DC3 04/02/2009 (age 24, Roscommon, Ireland)
Davidsmom DC2 04/02/2009 (age 39, Cheshire)
MissDelighted DC1 05/02/2009
m2alyssa DC2 05/02/2009 (age 30, Isle of Man)
Jelliebelly DC2 06/02/2009 (age 37)
Guitargirl DC2 07/02/2009
Aila DC2 07/02/2009
Littlemissnorty DC2 08/02/09 (age 39, Kent)
MarkStretch DC2 09/02/2009 (age 29, Norfolk)
Tinasan DC2 09/02/2009
Herbgarden 09-11/02/09 (age 38 Berkshire)
Ewemoo 07/02/2009
Singingintherain DC3 10/02/2009
KazzaL DC2 10/02/2009 approx (age 34, Ciren, Gloucs)
littleboyblue DC2 due early-mid Feb (age 27, Surrey)
Jenniferturkington DC2 11/02/2009
Biscuitytrousers 11/02/2009 (age 31, Thames Ditton)
thehouseofmirth DC2 11/02/09 (age 38, Wimbledon)
Clarabumps DC2 12/02/2009 (age 27, Glasgow)
BumpVLump 12/02/09 (age 29, Surrey)
Louisebunny 13-15/02/09
Mapleleaf 13/02/2009 (age 38, Cambridge)
Nadssss 13/2/9 (age 29, living w. london)
Jelliebaby DC2 14/02/2009 (AGE 29, Cheshire)
Loopylula DC2 14/02/2009 (age 28, Sussex)
Francesrivis 15/02/2009 (age 38, Devon)
onwardandupward DC2 second week of Feb (age 35, south west)
Americas 16/02/2009 (age 32, London)
shubiedoo DC3 17/02/2009 (age 37, Canada)
Neeerly3 DC3 17/02/09 (age 31, Mansfield)
NervousMouse DC2 17/02/2009 (age 36, Berks)
Pluto DC2 18/02/09 (age 38, Kent)
Mentalpup DC2 18/02/09 (age 30, Glos)
Rachrox DC4 18/02/09 (age 28, Glos)
Dinkystinky DC2 18/2/2009 (age 31, London)
Fruitstick DC2 19/02/2009 (age 32, London)
Imaginewittynamehere DC2 19/02/2009 (age 32, Cambs)
McDreamy DC3 19/02/2009 (age 37, Cyprus but will give birth in Bucks)
WarmFuzzy 19/02/08 (age 40, south London)
Rosieposey DC4 21/02/09 (age 36, Wilts)
Winemakesmummyclever 23/0/09 (age 34, Lancs)
LardyBump 24/02/09
Chilledmama DC2 25/02/2009 (age 31, Hampshire
Nellstar TBC
zikel DC2 TBC (23, Coventry)
Cocodrillo DC3 26/02/2009 (age 34, south london)
MrsBick DC2 26/02/2009 (Age 25, living in Surrey)
charlie7 DC2 28/02/2009 (Age 33, living in the Inner Hebrides)
dd1ofcolandgerry DC2 25/02/2009
theSuburbanDryad DC2 (age 26, living in South Bucks)
Babyignoramus DC1 27/02/2009 (age 27, Brighton)
Gina80 DC2 28/02/2009 (age 28)
Blinamouse
Elkiedee

Hello everyone, I hope you had lovely weekends. I am really an emotional wreck too ? elated one second and then totally morose and crying the next. My poor DH.

No-one is getting up for me on the tube ? this morning I had to get off every couple of stops and put head in lap to stop from passing out. I am sure everyone thinks I am suffering from a hangover as this is exactly what it used to be like!

Rosie ? I finally mastered the Doppler ? 154 beats per minute so definitely baby?s heartbeat this time rather than mine! Thanks for the advice on that and I too love my Doppler.

Also tried pregnancy yoga on Friday night which was brilliant and I totally recommend it to all ? even if it doesn?t work on a practical level (and I hope it will), it was nice just to have some peace and time to entirely focus on myself and the baby.

Nadsss - the tube is the pits: I had a similar experience about 4 weeks ago. Get one of those baby on board stickers on your handbag (call LU Customer Services on 0845 330 9880) and use it to evict those lazy commuters who do nothing to help out an obviously distressed woman!

Pregnancy yoga is great - did it throughout pregnancy with DS and loved having an hour and a half to chill out and just focus on the baby. Am doing it this time round too as feel is only time get to focus on this pregnancy - totally recommend it. And all the breathing practice is great for the birth...

Nadsss, that sounds horrible.... I think it also depends on the line.. in my experience the Circle line is normally lovely and people are happy to stand for you, whereas on the Central line people would rather eat their own heads that give you their spot!

Anyone know if any organisation does evening or Saturday pregnancy yoga classes ?

Whereabouts are you based Nkweto?

Triyoga - in Primrose Hill - does evening and weekend pregnancy yoga classes, as does the Special Yoga Centre in Kensal Rise. Have been to both of them and they're very different but both v good. Pretty sure there are some classes in Islington and Stoke Newington way too, though dont live over that way.

Nadssss glad you got your technique sorted with the doppler :-D Its lovely hearing your lo's hb pattering away isnt it!

Nothing exciting here this weekend except a wedding reception on Saturday night where everyone kept telling DP and I that 'we were next' mind you i did go into panic mode slightly yesterday and made a list of things to do because i just know that if i dont ill forget something major

When does the incessant need to pee all of the time go? I have been like this for weeks and weeks now and wish i could just get a proper nights sleep - i have tried not drinking after 8 o clock at night and even that doesnt work (although cuts down the trips to the loo) but i thought that in your second trimester the need to pee was supposed to lessen!

Weather rubbish as usual here but hey there is one light at the end of the tunnel - kids back to school in two weeks!

Kids back at school in two weeks means I'm back at school in two weeks - arghhh! In -laws about to leave. Have managed to be nice to them all weekend. (wink) Still need the loo all the time too - at least once in the night. I thought this was supposed to pass. I don't remember having this with DS.

Thanks for sympathy! Yep ? I am on the central line! The men just keep their heads down ? and they will fight a woman for an empty seat! Maybe I will get the LU badge ? I feel embarrassed for some reason.

For pregnancy yoga, I went to The Life Centre which is on Edge Street ? just off Kensington Church Street in Nott Hill. It was really great (if a little cultish).

dinkystinky, I am in West London, so I think Kensal Rise would proably be the closest.. thank you very much!.. rosieposey, I too have the crazy everlasting need to pee...

Dammit. I really have the need to pee now.

I wonder whether those of us not in our first pregnancy lost enough of our bladder strength last time around that it's just sending us signals more often than first time around? I also don't remember still needing to pee constantly in the second trimester.

Well done on keeping your cool with your inlaws Pluto - fortunately my MIL is lovely so get on with her (which is good as she's looking after DS today and tomorrow) but my mother drives me mad (less good as she's down from Wednesday until next Monday looking after DS - pesky nannies and their desire for holidays have a lot to answer for!).

Nkweto - bet if you googled pregnancy yoga and your postcode you'll be able to find a few places closer to home that do weekend/evening sessions.

Onwards - am sure its a weakened pelvic floor thing - or maybe just the fact you "inflate" quicker in your second onwards pregnancies so your bladder immediately feels the pressure... have been obsessively doing my pelvic floor exercises on the tube on the way into work since finding out am pregnant as really dont want to sneeze or laugh one of these days and have a little accident....

Oh god, the peeing in the night thing as well. Does this mean we will never again get a whole night?s sleep which isn?t punctuated by a bathroom trip (not to mention the hour or so beforehand where you try to put the need to go out of your mind and get back to sleep).

I went to bed at 10pm last night and by 11.30pm I had got up for 4 wees. God I was pissed off. Then I got up at 5am as I was bursting again!

And I've been really trying not to drink too much in the evenings.

Try to think of it as good practice for broken nights of sleep with a newborn (unless PinkTulips has got some top tips on managing to keep them quiet till 8.30 too, I think its something we're all going to have to deal with come March next year....)

I never really had any problems with broken sleep, co-slept and fed her when she stirred, she never had to wake up to screaming level so we never fully woke up.

Wow, March next year. That felt a bit real then! A baby! By March!

no practical joke...definately a baby in there [phew emoticon, wiping brow]

I can now wear my maternity uniform without worry when I go back to work in 2 weeks

A baby chilledmama? Really? Glad everything is ok

Strangely, since bang on 12 weeks I have stopped needing the loo at night??? I go about 10 times in the half hour when I'm trying to settle but then that's it until 6.30 That is unusual for me even when I'm not pg!

hello everyone. ds off nursery so have been running around all day - he is like a small dog that will chew the furniture if he doesn't get enough exercise.
had lovely weekend - we celebrated my birthday with a party on sat, where everyone apart from me and the kids got roaring drunk.
I was told I was blooming and also that I "looked about 5 and a half months gone".

Saw some photos and I am HUGE, esp considering I am only 15 and half weeks gone.

Where will it all end?