Due Feb 2009- Posting Queens, See The Bump, On The Facebook Screen, oh yeahhh...

[MarkStretch]

TinkerbellesMum DC3 (3rd baby. Lily-Hope born 20 weeks 28-29/9/05, Tink born 31 weeks 17/7/06, age 27, Birmingham) Official due date 01/02/09 but expected from early December
florrieandme DC2 26/01/2009
laidback DC4 27/01/2009 (age 34, North Devon)
nkweto DC2 30/01/2009 (age 34, West London)
oooggs DC4 30/01/2009 (age 34, Cornwall)
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
Tummytrouble 03/02/2009
jamescagney 03/02/2009 (aged 33,Clare, Rep of Ireland)
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)
idontbelieveit DC2 06/02/2009 (age 31, Leeds)
Jelliebelly DC2 06/02/2009 (age 37)
Swampster (HasAWarmFuzzy) 06/02/08 (age 40, south London)
Guitargirl DC2 07/02/2009
Aila DC2 07/02/2009
Littlemissnorty DC2 08/02/09 (age 39, Kent)
Biscuitytrousers 08/02/2009 (age 31, Thames Ditton)
MarkStretch DC2 07/02/2009 (age 29, Norfolk)
KT1983 09/02/2009
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
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)
MrsThreads DC1 16/02/2009 (age 36, Cheshire)
shubiedoo DC3 17/02/2009 (age 37, Canada)
NervousMouse DC2 17/02/2009 (age 36, Berks)
Pluto DC2 18/02/09 (age 38, Kent)
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)
Dinkystinky 19/2/09 (age 31, London)
Rachrox DC3 20/02/2009 (age 28, Glos also!)
Calico1 DC2 21/02/2009 (age 40, West Herts)
Mentalpup DC2 21/02/09 (age 30, Glos)
Rosieposey DC4 21/02/09 (age 36, Wilts)
Winemakesmummyclever 23/0/09 (age 34, Lancs)
Neeerly3 DC3 23/02/09 (age 31, Mansfield)
LardyBump 24/02/09
Spottyshoes DC2 24/02/09 (aged 28)
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)
Blinamouse
Elkiedee
Questionkid DC1 3/2/09 (age 33, living in Wallington, Surrey)

My DSS's choose Tink's name, from our shortlist of course and I'm glad to say choose the right one! They still bring it up now. We let them do as much as possible for her, we bought them a frame with "World's Best Sister" on before she was born and put scan pics in it. We use brother/ sister as much as possible.

I have bought one of those baby record books too so they can fill in all the 'firsts' and stick the scan pictures in.

I told DH that we would try and involve her as much as possible but unfortunately it won't change the fact that she doesn't live with us and she will see less of the baby

They called her Biscuit? Aww so sweet!

MS, my DSS's live in London and we're in Birmingham, we get down there 4/5 times a year. They're all very close. It's easy as the parent to manipulate the relationship between half siblings either to push them apart (as so often happens) or to bring them together. I think a lot of it is in our power, especially as step-parents, to bring our children together. I'm sure that things will work out, just give her every opportunity to be the big sister just as much as if she were a full sister rather than half.

Hello everyone, am due with number 1 one 19th Feb, and wondering if anyone lives in/ around Marylebone, can't seem to find any NCT action or similar around here?

Hi - i think there is a central london nct course based in covent garden - i was offered this one or nottinghill

Hi - i think there is a central london nct course based in covent garden - i was offered this one or nottinghill

welcome catstar & snoop - hope all going well

seeing the midwife this afternoon for a routine apt.

nothing to report - didn't realise it would be so hard being pregnant and running around after 3 children (two who are still so little)

Anyone else eating everything in sight?

By the way there is a definite link between the amount of custard creams I eat and the amount my baby moves....

Tink - just been reading the getting your toddler to sleep thread as DS isn't sleeping again, we given him meds to help him sleep so don't feel bad, you were rather told-off on there - he was prescribed firstly piriton to help him sleep and then vallergan (which is a pre-med they use in hosp) and whilst they were very effective to start with, the effect quickly diminished after a few nights, but mostly it's enough to get him back into the routine. We've tried more blankets, less blankets, nightlights, more outside running around during the day, lavendar on the bed sheets, bigger thicker nappies, even using disposables to see if that helped.

DS's problem is staying asleep (he has acid reflux, so he's in pain from the acid I tihnk) and so the sleep meds don't really help him - calpol does though, but after the stuff on the news today about a link between calpol & asthma, now worried about that

choclate (big bars), haribo (whole bags), costa hot choc with all the trimmings and OJ all get my bump wriggling - although not as much as DS at this point - hoping it means I have a dainty girl in there this time

I'm so bored at work every day, that I've barely eaten my breakfast before I raiding the snack bar or thinking of a reasosn to go over to waitrose for chocolate

The curry-craving is so out of control for me as well ? the thought of a lamb madras etc and bombay potatoes is just too good ? but I am trying to cut down on takeaways slightly!

I am definitely eating everything in sight ? carbs and sweet things especially. Not quite as bad as the first 12 weeks but not great. But I have also decided to enjoy 9 months + breastfeeding (hopefully) of guilt-free eating.

Still no movement or kicks (am nearly 20 weeks) which is making me a bit despondent. Any specific drinks/food I should try to get things going? I don?t think I can face Lucozade?

Kazzal ? I know ? the costa coffee and their chocolate twist ? amazing. And the big Eat bacon sandwiches!

I discovered Costa hot chocolate recently and I can't get enough of it! It's so good. It's better than any others I've tried as it's not too sweet.

I also want to eat everything in sight, and it's obviously a bit of a theme for the ladies on here, I can't get enough curry. Yum. And chocolate, and ice cream, and marmite on toast. Random. Got to watch myself though, I'm already on the generous side size-wise, I'm going to end up looking like the side of a house.

Food in general seems to get my LO moving.

To all the step-mums here, I can speak as a half-sister from the second marriage. My brother is 42 and my sisters are 40 and 26, and I'm 24.

I have ALWAYS said I have a brother and two sisters and although I speak to my youger-older sister more often, I'm really close to all three of them. My nephews and neices have aunts and uncles - steps and halfs really don't come into it. The issue is more the age difference than anything else, and it doesn't come up often unless they're talking about pre-me music/tv!

On the positive side, my sister and I used to row all the time (and still often do) as we were on top of each other. They say absence makes the heart grow stronger and it applies to siblings too - we both ADORED our big brother and sister and used to fight over who got to hold their hands/sit next to them etc. Whenever they came to stay we were so excited to see them. You may find the same true in your family in about 5/6 years time!

brrrrrr... anyone else freezing slowely to death?

sadly the weird overheating thing that i had with dd that caused me to have all the doors and windows open in midwinter doesn't seem to have kicked in this time and i feel like an ice cube.

am having indian of you lot... there is no indian within miles and miles and miles of us poor country bumpkins and i do miss it i can't really make most indian curries as dd is cow's milk intolerant and i can't find plain goats yogurt for love nor money. need to find a few recipes that have no bad stuff in them. although making it yourself is never the same is it.... most of the fun is having it handed to you perfectly prepared without having to put in any effort!

consoled myself with samosa and bhajis last night but it only made the craving worse

Evening everyone. Sorry I have been away for a while but have been so busy at work!! Roll on Maternity time... Hope everyone is well. I am huge but loving it now there is no sickness and I have more energy.... I really am eating everything in site (DP says that he has lost weight because I eat my food so quickly then start picking at his ..

Afternoon, I'm stuck in the orifice office, counting the seconds till I can scarper, eating junk food and feeling KNACKERED!

Just wanted to try crossing out words say hi...

Swampster I am also stuck at work (eating junk), only 3 hours to go!!!!!!!

I'm offsky in just a few minutes .

lol at markstretch's custard-cream appreciating foetus. Lovely!

I'm munching everything in sight, which is why I am taking great care to keep my fridge stocked with salad, yoghurt, cold meat and NOTHING ELSE

polishes halosneaks off for a quick chicken bhuna

I had curry last night - chicken chilli masala - it was very nice. We gave DD some dahl but she wasn't impressed, she loved the poppadom though.

I had 20 week scan yesterday, all looked well so far and we're having a boy! Quite a surprise as everyone reckoned we were having another girl...