Due May 2009. Bring On The Second Trimester!!! Woo!! Hoo!!

[divedaisy]

Here you go gals! Over to you all now!

btw I am a dog owner... Douglas is now 15yrs although he still behaves like he's a puppy at times. As someone who always picks up his poo where ever we go... It really angers me that some dog owners do not clean up after their pets. I've lost count of the amount of times I've run over poo in the street or some grass in the park and had to scrub it out of the treads in the wheels before I can put the pram away. It is so annoying not to mention the times DS has stepped in it... grrrr

If pet owners can't be considerate to others I don't think they should be allowed to have pets.... sorry got a bit carried away

emmalinac take a look at their sexy black nightie on figleaves.com too. really thinking of getting this for my dh christmas

Morning!

Dandy I loved Sitaram but it looks like the centre at Holmwood Gardens is closed at the moment - not sure why - which means all the classes are at Kings & St Thomas's which are both miles away for me.

FiKelly I couldn't agree more. We have a very well-behaved dog, Basil, and we always pick up his poo. It drives me mad when I step in someone else's while tiptoe-ing across the grass to get one of Basil's!

Emmalina- I went to a womans place in morden on Mostyn rd her name is Annabel Hargrave I think. She also works as a doula I'll try and find a link. She also works at a centre in Wandsworth but the class at her home is really nice with up to 8 or 10 woman. She has a room at the bottom of the garden. We also went to a one day active birthing class for couples whih was excellent and cost 95 pounds (my pound sign doesn't work) I think.

morning all.
am a proud owner of a mud splattered e3 Phil&Ts as well and v happy with it. great for the newborns and wouldn't have any other double buggy. I wish ours wasn't so tatty though, but that comes from so many dog walks in all weather throughout the last year and a bit. would love a shiny, new, clean p&T.

am a dog owner/walker as well and am so strict about picking up after him. which is why i hate/don't understand why some don't pick theirs up - so rude. a horse-of-a-dog left a huge pile outside our house once and dd2 stepped in it with her new boots before i could catch her. it was so disgusting and had to leave her boots out for a week until the stench subsided. that's why i'm meticulous about cleaning after ours, just common courtesy/respect.

girls at inlaws this weekend so I have time to work (am i working ?). don't feel preg today, haven't felt any movement at 16 weeks except for that one bubbly thing a week or so ago. my slobby tum has rounded a bit more so looks like a small bump. people generally don't know, though, unless i tell them (or are they being polite?).

Hope you're all well.

missyk hope you get everything sorted with your consultant. I had two VBs so I don't feel qualified enough to comment on CS.
I had a 3rd degree tear with DS1 which was not pleasant and had to have surgery (with epidural unfortunaetly as I had managed with G+A to have him) straight after the birth and was in complete agony esp because before the surgery a male doctor had a look to see how bad it was and had a prod about without ANY pain relief. I nearly passed out what an idiot. I had problems 'down there' for nearly two years after, sex was painful and the stitches left sore scars. I had reservations about giving birth to DS2 (obviously) and I also found my consultant very pushy - she insisted everything would be fine/baby normal size DS1 was 8lb 13oz and I am 5ft 2 and about 8 half stone) could get it out without tearing. etc etc.Fortunately I had a smooth VB with DS2 with only grazes. So the consultant (although I disliked her and it pains me to say it) was right.

Anyway - I got my scan appointment through this morning!! WOOHOO wednesday 26th at 4.15pm. A good time as I don't have to book off work and have to tell people why. Will be 14+4.

Thanks for the info on P+Ts. I do like the look of them and showed them to DH last night. And for the first time ever actually showed an interest in a pushchair!!?? He liked the look of them and suggested we go have a look at them today. So I'm going to go and find a stockist.

Hello Ladies!
Just an update, I had my 12 week scan on Thursday, everything perfect, one happy little baby, upside down mind you in the crawling position, took me by surprise as I have NEVER seen in the vast amount of bboks etc seen a baby lying upside down, but apparently its all normal!
I am 13+1 today and babba is due 22nd May now!
I am going for pregnancy yoga and natural active birth classes this time and hopefully having a Doula too, have been advised to have Birth Trauma Counselling after the last birth so Im hoping all this added together will help me have the confidence to have a normal birth this time, although I am being refered to Consultant to discuss c-section if it doesnt help, so much to think about, my poor pregnant lady brain cant cope!
Has anyone else used a doula before or done active birth classes? What am I letting myself in for?
Hope everyone is ok and congrats to all scans! and good luck to all those still waiting!
Nikkie and Snoopy (aka Bump)

Nikki- Congrats on your scan. I've never heard of an upside down one either. I did an active birthing class last time and found it really good. They went through the stages of labour but it seemed to make more sense than the NHS classes so very helpful and there was lots of positions for the different stages of labour. I bought a birthing ball at the class and used it alot in late pregnancy and early labour although once labour was established I ditched it in the corner of the room. We did relaxation techniques and both DH and I got alot out of it.

Yippee!! I got my Next order today - 4 days late, but hey! It's here now and I can now go to bed in a new set of PJs. Also got a good gew tops too - so I'm looking trendy now!

Ruby - your birth experience sounded terrible babe... did you get councelling for it??

Jael - the condition your MW told you about is SPD Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction. I had this last time, and I feel it starting again at times. My advice to you is to take things very easy. No heavy lifting. Keep knees together as much as possible. When getting into a car turn your back to the seat, sit down then swing both legs together round. Buy a pillow for later on for between your legs in bed. You may also need a referal to see a Physio who should fit you for a support belt - wear it!!. Take painkillers on a regular basis - my GP has told me Cocodamol (which contains codeine and paracetamol) is safe in pregnancy, though you may want to confirm this for yourself. Also after birth, it can take some time to recover. If it gets very bad you may require crutches in order to get around. It is sore, so get as much help as you can. xx

We're also a dog family - yet I'm the only one who picks up the sh*t - DH never sees it to lift, although he manages not to step in it!!!! Strange that!!

well im confused now, im 13w4days (today)according to scan but scan woman the horrble one) gave me EDD 16th may? this would make me pregnant for 39w3ds? Am I the only one that doesnt have a PG time of 40 weeks?!??

what do you guys think

Think im getting twisted here! Ok so according to their due date ill be 39w4days,. suppose only 3 days out.

Is this normal, could it be due to cycles lengths that would mean I wouldn't have a 40 pg time?

Bekkaboo. mmm very curious. I would stick to EDD and work out how many weeks you are from that. I would have thought they use the scan to work out an EDD and then after that how many weeks you are (and she may have just made a mistake).

what she was (this was on thursday) according to scan measurements you are 13 +2 which gives you a EDD date of 16th may?

I don't know what to suggest then. Maybe mention it to your MW and then at next scan, see what date that come up with, to see which is more accurate?

I don't know what to suggest then. Maybe mention it to your MW and then at next scan, see what date that come up with, to see which is more accurate?

i think with everything that happened and was said on thurs it shows how shody the service was, i know the dates are much of a problem but everything the did and said was wrong! Ill see if MW will put me back to me date as im sure thats correct.

On another note had first cravings today, 12 satsumas later i still dont feel satisified!

I've been addicited to satsumas as well for the past month or so. Yum.

Evening girls.

Thanks for the info DiveDaisy, the pain has calmed down a little bit now, but I'm booked in to see a doctor on Friday, and he's going to check me over thoroughly. Midwife said that normally woman who suffer with it get it early on in pregnancy and it subsides by 20weeks, she thought it was strange it's started now, in my fifteenth week. I never suffered with it with my daughter, but I suppose all pregnancies are different. I agree though, it is very painful! I've also started to get really bad backache, anyone reccomend anything? I had to take alot of medication at the start of my pregnancy, as I had numerous urine infections over 2 months, so doctor doesn't want me taking anything. Which is why I've had a cold now for almost 5 weeks! Grrr

Jael X

Blimey O riley only just caught up! Had a crappy few days with poor DD, ending up at A and E tonight with her temp at 40.3. Anyway we are now back home and they reckon its just a virus - poor little bunny.

Re buggies - we havea quinny buzz which was great to start with but then the wheels kept getting punctures and sticking on shiny floors (like those in shops which I seem to be in quite often... ) So then I got hooked on the bugaboo bee - which is just fab and have been delighted with it from day one - lightweight and mega easy to push. I lve the fact that both of these prams have reversible seats - I think the reason DD is such a chatterbox is that she has faced us and been chatted to from being tiny. Still use the Buzz for more off road activities - muddy walks etc but DD cacn't sit up as straight as she wants to in the facing us position and she grumbles if she faces out - thinks she may miss some gossip or soemthing..

When LO arrives there will probably be some gaffer tape joining the buzz and quinny together if DP gets his way.... DD will be 18 months so will need to think about a solution nearer the time. SLings sound like a good idea but unsure how practical this is on a long term basis? We have the BabyBjorn sling which has been fine - used it for the last time (prob) for DD on beach in Devon last week.

I'm now 15+2 and no movements felt here. Got MW appt on Tuesday so hopefully get to hear Pip then.

Right off to bed and check my hot little bean no 1

Sleep tight all

Hi everyone. Happy days in our family. DB called last night and SIL is pregnant with their first baby!

They are very excited but also quite lost. They've only been living in London for a few years and neither have any family nor friends with kids there.

Can anyone advise a good maternity in Central London? Any other recommendation would be much appreciated

hi all.
I feel terrible, guilty. dh has spent yesterday and today just making sure I'm happy: cleaning house, getting takeaway last night (we're child-free as DDs at my inlaws till tonight), etc. but then he really wanted sex and i felt resentful. i told him i though he'd done all the nice things and now felt I owed him sex but really didn't want to.

i feel bloated, unattractive, not great 'down there' (just want to be vague), and frankly un sexy. he, on the other hand is worried our marriage is becoming celibate and i said it was normal not to want sex in pregnancy. but then, it was difficult for me to get in the mood pre-pregnancy (i'm sure i got pregnant from the toilet seat ) as i was down with PND.

i'm worried that i'm not trying enough. dh is understanding but i can only push him away so long and i feel like i'm not really trying. i really wish my pregnancy hormones would work in my (his) favour but i just feel turned off.

Sorry for going on about this but it is bothering me and if anyone has overcome this, please let me know your advice!

hope you're having a good day anyway.

Momino, I really feel for you. You just need to tell him how much you love him and appreciate him, but that if you are not in the mood then there is no point him trying as you wouldn't enjoy it- no point just going through the motions. Could you try a nice relaxing bath together (lots of bubbles to cover you up if you dont feel particularly attractive). If he gets a bit frustrated, then he will just have to sort himself out! My DH is used to this lol as he doesn't get it very often.