Due April 2009 - Time to dance the light scantastic.....

[LittleMyDancing]

New thread as the old one was full!

Good luck with your scan Gingersarah - I lost the nausea for a few days before my scan but it soon came back so enjoy it while you can!!!!

Ah yes, sorry - 90% for 6 weeks then £117.18 for the rest of the time. Clearly baby brain has had lasting effects! Still it's better than nothing!

How are we today ladies? I'm not sick anymore, hurrah! I don't know when it stopped, it has just crept up on me. Damned hungry all the time though now.

I'm lucky, I get full pay for 6 mths then the SMP for 3 mths. Had 9 mths off with DS and always planned to have a year with no.2 as it will be my last chance (no more for me unless I have a big lotto win) and having two in nursery is gonna be bad enough so I need to put that off as long as poss.

How much mat leave is everyone else thinking of having? Also starting to think about when I'll go, something to look forward to after xmas eh?!

Wow Jumbs - what sort of company do you work for - that is amazing!

I am feeling so much better too and keep eating constantly (which normally is toast as that is the easiest and closest thing to me!!!)

I think I am going to work as close as possible to the birth and depending on how I feel (having never done this before) will probably take a around six months - all depends how it goes really!

Isn't it weird to think that it is only 12 week until Christmas (to the day) and then after that it will be only 12 or so weeks before we start seeing a few of our group actually give birth!

babybolat - I've started sleepwalking too. I've always sleptwalked a bit, but it has been really bad for the last few weeks. Poor DH keeps finding me wandering around and then embarasses me in front of friends by telling stories of my antics.
I get 20 weeks of full pay followed by 19 weeks of SMP, so I'm pretty lucky. I'm a bit worried by the childcare voucher issue tho - there was a thread a few weeks ago about the impact of taking vouchers on the calculation of maternity pay. I've asked HR and they gave me a really vague response. Did anyone else see the thread and actually understand it??

I have never done it before, I have talked a lot (which is kind of a waking and sleeping bad habit) but never physically started enacting my dreams - but yes DH does like to tell the story to everyone!!!

I'm a civil servant, think the mat policy is fairly standard for all civil servants.

Going to work as near to the due date as poss.

Don't know about the impact of child care vouchers on mat pay though. Our HRS did mention something about it but hopefully they will advise me with sufficient time to go. I'll look for the thread and see if it makes any sense.

I'm pretty worried about maternity pay as I work for agencies. Due to the small amount I earn I dont seem to fit into any catagory - I'm worried that I might fall through the net

I miss my symptoms - they were reassuring (if a complete pain in the ass) and I was not ready to say goodbye to "feeling pregnant" till after my scan which is not till Monday

i am plnning to work until one day past due date! idiot i know

Don't worry Sal, you'll start to LOOK pregnant soon!
BabyBolat, your stats are terrifying! I refuse to think that far ahead...another dry NYE - woohoo!
This time round I think I'd prefer an 80 week pregnancy. They are so much easier in than out. Cuter out though!

Sal, re mat leave. Can you contatc the HR depts of one of the agencies you work for? I'm sure you will find there is provisioning for people in your situation. Good luck!

evening everyone! Just thought I'd check in to see how everyone is - hopefully I haven't missed any important messages over the past week! LOL I think feeling normal again has made me forget about this thread! LOL Enough to keep me busy with around here with 2 toddlers...so not feeling sick and I hardly know I'm pregnant! Ever since last Wednesday (the day I was 13 weeks) the sickness vanished and I woke up feeling a normal human again - it was amazing. I'm finally able to eat ordinary hot meals again - no more several bowls of cereal a day! Only problem is, I've gained 5 pounds in the past week....and I really am already overweight! :-S Guess that's what eating food again does to you. Oh well. I'm just so happy to have the sick feeling gone - I only start feeling a bit yucky if I either let myself get an empty stomach or if I stay up too late at night. Otherwise I'm soooo much better!

Hope everyone else is doing OK too.

I'm the same as you Rachel, nausea has given way to insatiable hunger!

Just wondering who is and who is not going to find out the sex of their little wrigglers?

Personally simply cannot wait, my sister, on the other hand was adamant she didn't want to know, and one friend found out and wouldn't tell her DH!

Does anyone find out from their NHS scan or do those who find out book a private one? There are signs up all over the room I had my scan in which say it is this NHS Trust's policy not to sex your baby for you - presumably so you won't ask. I've never tried to ask, as we wanted to be surprised with our first two babies - though this time round, I nearly think it would be nice to know which baby clothes to get out of the attic, etc! lol But suppose it's not really any big deal - we'll know in April (or even late March, if my last one was anything to go buy - born few days early).

Hello lovely people! I've missed so many posts I can't hope to catch up - but hope everyone is doing well. Isn't it exciting making it to the second trimester? Glad to hear that people are starting to feel less nauseous.

I had my scan at 13+2 earlier this week and it was amazing to see a little person, taking big gulps of amniotic fluid and then getting what looked like hiccups (though I wonder if this means I have a baby with a drink problem already?)

Bubbaluv, I think we're going to find out the sex - DP is so convinced it's a boy and keeps calling it 'he' so I think we'd better find out one way or another just in case he's wrong!

I don't seem to be able to walk at my normal pace any more. I'm usually in a rush (ie late) and tend to walk really briskly, but over the last few days whenever I do that I get a sharp pain in my pelvis. It only goes away when I walk (agonizingly) slowly. What do people reckon, is this normal?

Toast, at this point all your muscles are relaxing and it can cause pains in your pelvis, so probably fine, but if it gets worse then speak to your doctor/midwife about it as there is something called SPD (which I know nothing about) which apparently also involves horrible pelvic pain.
Anyone know more anout SPD?

HI ladies

All this talk of SMP is so bringing reality crashing down on me. I work for a small private company and they only offer the bare legal minimum.

So it is 6 weeks 90% then the basic SMP for me! Oh joy! AND I have to somehow keep paying for DS's childcare space....oh my oh my oh my....

We are going to have to empty our savings accounts just to survive paying the bills and the mortgage for 9 months...

BIG SIGH....

Hi,

I have updated my details as I had my scan yesterday and I am due on 20th April.

I am desperate to find out the sex. I even have a friend bringing me a gender prediction test from the states (although I know it;s just a bit of fun)! My 2nd scan is on 27th November so hopefully I can find out then

Mar
25 Mar : Summerbaby
25 Mar : Jumbs: DS 15 months
28 Mar : AlexandraPeppernose, DC no 3
29 Mar : Gemzooks: DS 1.9 then 2 m/cs, age 32, live in Holland
29 Mar : LittleMyDancing, DS 2.4 born on Easter Sunday
30 Mar : BabyBolat: First Timer
31 Mar : Cosmo: 1st timer

Apr

01 Apr : Rachelinscotland: DD 2 years 10 months, and DS 18 months
02 Apr : MathsMummy27: DD 2years 10 months
03 Apr : skiingone: DC1
03 Apr : nzbabies: DS 21 months
03 Apr : purlease: 1 m/c, 1 DD 3 years
03 Apr : Kalikaroo (28), 1st timer, lives in Scandinavia (but too shy to say where!)
04 Apr : mizzannie: first timer
04 Apr : Mumacita: first time and terrified/thrilled/teary
04 Apr : babypringle: 1 DS 2yrs 1 month
05 Apr : ScrumptiousBumptious: 1 DD 13 months
06 Apr : ToastnHoney: first timer
06 Apr : Diddle: DS1 2yrs, DS2 10months 2mc's
07 Apr : babwsbach: DC2
07 Apr : Bethdivine: DS 18mo
07 Apr : TT3: 1 DS 2(?) years
07 Apr : TicTac: 1 DD age 2.8 yrs lives Lancashire
08 Apr : LuLuBai: 1 DD born 02 Apr 07
08 Apr : Pinkdolly: (age 27) dd 6, dd 5, dd 2, 1 m/c January 08
09 Apr : Oddeyes: 1 DS 17 months
09 Apr: Nigeltuffnell
09 Apr : Soundbites(30): DD aged 18 months
10 Apr : hopeful1
10 Apr : BinkyB(30): TWINS 1st timer, lives London
11Apr : mrsfossil: 1 DS 6.5
11 Apr : Dungungirl(30): 1 m/c, DS aged 3.5 years
11 Apr : Pruners: TWINS
11 Apr: Bubbaluv: 1 DS 1yo
12 Apr : daisycat01: DS 6yrs, DS 3yrs
12 Apr : Salstars (34), 1st timer
13 Apr : April2009Baby:
14 Apr : girlylala0807:
15 Apr : flyingdaisies(33): West London, 1st due 15th April.
16 Apr : claireykitten: DS 10months
17 Apr : lou031205(28): DD age 2.8, DD age 1 (next week!)
17 Apr : kittydug: first timer 2 m/c's
18 Apr : mumsoon: DC1
18-19 : minouminou(37) due April 18-19 (i think). 1 DS, 22 months
18 Apr : tristaleejac(25): 1 ds, 3 years
18 Apr : salbysea (28) 1st timer
19 Apr : gingersarah 1st baby
20 Apr : v1kk1m: 1DD 5 months
20 Apr : MegBusset: DS 18mo
20 Apr : Surprisenumber3(32): DS1 9 DSS 9 DS2 4
22 Apr : dharma, DS 16mths
22 Apr : Glaskhamhasoneintheoven: DS- 3.5y & DD 2y
23 Apr : loobee: DS 20mths
23 Apr : chloemegjess
23 Apr : Reesie : DD 20 months
24 Apr : StorkExpectedInApril: DC3
24 Apr : PuzzleRocks: DD 16mths
24 Apr : Flirty: 1st baby
24 Apr : shellbaby
24 Apr : conkertree (26): DS 12 months
24 Apr : Gawain - 4th DC
26 Apr : detoxdiva: dd 2.7yrs
26 Apr : SnoozyVic
26 Apr : Bicnod
27 Apr : EsmeWeatherwax: Due 27th-ish April, DD 17 months
28 Apr : purplemonkeydishwasher DS 2.11yo
29 Apr : lauralou1: 1st DC

Morning all

Dungangirl - I am pretty sure I am in the same boat as you, and as we only got married last november and the pregnancy was a bit of a surprise, we don't have all that many savings to raid! we will be fine it's just annoying that companies can't / won't do anything to help!

Bubbaluv - I am not going to find out - as it's my first I kind of want it to be a surprise (much to the annoyance of DH and his family who are desperate to find out) but I can't let him because if he is crap at keeping secrets so he will end up telling me!

MathsMummy, I think I am going to do the same as it will give me more time to be with the baby!

On the subject of growing, I am now 15 weeks and feel about 6 months pregnant! I look so pregnant (thankfully it is all out in front at the moment - fingers crossed it doesn't start spreading!!!)

I don't look pregnant yet, just look like I ate all the cake.

ha ha - I am sure you don't! Although I did have cake for breakfast today - was yummy....

hello all glad to hear we are all happy and healthy, Had scan this week and my little baked bean now looks like a proper mini person kicking and waving. Im 13 weeks today and still in my own jeans even though i now have big muffin top. Yesterday a neighbour pointed at my tum and said "sure there isn't 2 in there" I resisted the urge to say well i look fat because i'm pregnant whats your excuse.

Isn't it funny how people would never comment on your weight to your face or touch your body normally but as soon as you are with child its open day for cutting remarks and intrusive prods. A friend had some one ask if her baby was growing ok as she didn't look big enough, she pannicked and went to see her mw convinced her baby had stopped growing.

Does anyone think we could turn this around and start commenting on non pregnant peoples weight then if they look hurt blame it on our hormones ? could be fun

Hi all

Need to change my due date as have just been for my scan and I am 4 days behind what I thought I was.

Was so lovely to see him/her wriggling around! The sonographer said she had her suspicions it was a boy!

Mar
25 Mar : Summerbaby
25 Mar : Jumbs: DS 15 months
28 Mar : AlexandraPeppernose, DC no 3
29 Mar : Gemzooks: DS 1.9 then 2 m/cs, age 32, live in Holland
29 Mar : LittleMyDancing, DS 2.4 born on Easter Sunday
30 Mar : BabyBolat: First Timer
31 Mar : Cosmo: 1st timer

Apr

01 Apr : Rachelinscotland: DD 2 years 10 months, and DS 18 months
02 Apr : MathsMummy27: DD 2years 10 months
03 Apr : skiingone: DC1
03 Apr : nzbabies: DS 21 months
03 Apr : purlease: 1 m/c, 1 DD 3 years
03 Apr : Kalikaroo (28), 1st timer, lives in Scandinavia (but too shy to say where!)
04 Apr : mizzannie: first timer
04 Apr : Mumacita: first time and terrified/thrilled/teary
04 Apr : babypringle: 1 DS 2yrs 1 month
05 Apr : ScrumptiousBumptious: 1 DD 13 months
06 Apr : ToastnHoney: first timer
06 Apr : Diddle: DS1 2yrs, DS2 10months 2mc's
07 Apr : babwsbach: DC2
07 Apr : Bethdivine: DS 18mo
07 Apr : TT3: 1 DS 2(?) years
07 Apr : TicTac: 1 DD age 2.8 yrs lives Lancashire
08 Apr : LuLuBai: 1 DD born 02 Apr 07
08 Apr : Pinkdolly: (age 27) dd 6, dd 5, dd 2, 1 m/c January 08
09 Apr : Oddeyes: 1 DS 17 months
09 Apr: Nigeltuffnell
09 Apr : Soundbites(30): DD aged 18 months
10 Apr : hopeful1
10 Apr : BinkyB(30): TWINS 1st timer, lives London
11Apr : mrsfossil: 1 DS 6.5
11 Apr : Dungungirl(30): 1 m/c, DS aged 3.5 years
11 Apr : Pruners: TWINS
11 Apr: Bubbaluv: 1 DS 1yo
12 Apr : daisycat01: DS 6yrs, DS 3yrs
12 Apr : Salstars (34), 1st timer
13 Apr : April2009Baby:
14 Apr : girlylala0807:
15 Apr : flyingdaisies(33): West London, 1st due 15th April.
16 Apr : claireykitten: DS 10months
17 Apr : lou031205(28): DD age 2.8, DD age 1 (next week!)
17 Apr : kittydug: first timer 2 m/c's
18 Apr : mumsoon: DC1
18-19 : minouminou(37) due April 18-19 (i think). 1 DS, 22 months
18 Apr : tristaleejac(25): 1 ds, 3 years
18 Apr : salbysea (28) 1st timer
19 Apr : gingersarah 1st baby
20 Apr : v1kk1m: 1DD 5 months
20 Apr : MegBusset: DS 18mo
22 Apr : dharma, DS 16mths
22 Apr : Glaskhamhasoneintheoven: DS- 3.5y & DD 2y
23 Apr : loobee: DS 20mths
23 Apr : chloemegjess
23 Apr : Reesie : DD 20 months
24 Apr : Surprisenumber3(32): DS1 9 DSS 9 DS2 4
24 Apr : StorkExpectedInApril: DC3
24 Apr : PuzzleRocks: DD 16mths
24 Apr : Flirty: 1st baby
24 Apr : shellbaby
24 Apr : conkertree (26): DS 12 months
24 Apr : Gawain - 4th DC
26 Apr : detoxdiva: dd 2.7yrs
26 Apr : SnoozyVic
26 Apr : Bicnod
27 Apr : EsmeWeatherwax: Due 27th-ish April, DD 17 months
28 Apr : purplemonkeydishwasher DS 2.11yo
29 Apr : lauralou1: 1st DC

bubbaluv - we already know that baby's sex . the consultant told us at the nuchal fold scan. we are not telling anyone which until its confirmed at the 20wk scan tho, would be awful to tell everyone one sex and for it to actually be the other lol

My consultant said he was 80% sure of the sex and said that's about as sure as you can be at that stage. So we've just said to people that it's probably a boy but it's still TBC!
I thought I'd be dissapointed to have another boy, but I actually felt quite good about it. DS1 is such a lovely lad, I could happlily have another like him!