Due May 2009 - our bellies are getting as big as Santa's

[FiKelly]

It'll be an alternative merry Christmas for us this year ;)

I think I will - But only because its my first and I want to see what baby looks like on the 3D scan - they seem to show true resemblances to the baby at birth... Thats the only reason really..

I think its soooo stupid.. state the bloo*y obvious isnt it!

Tummum I'm not a million miles away from Coventry....I live near the big castle in the next town!

sweetBROODY I had a 4D scan with DS. It was the most amazing sight and we watched the DVD over and over again, and probably bored others silly! I remember seeing his little nose sticking up with his chin raised, and it is something he does now. Hard to explain but I first saw him do on the scan, so it is something special to see it now, 2 years on.

Potty training is going well, although he has just told me his trousers are damp. He hasn't had any accidents in the last few days so thought I'd give clothes a whirl. Oops!

moonlit & sweetbroody shame your little ones were playing hide and seek.. esp when you wanted to know...

Just got round to uploading some photos of my bump to my profile page... some taken earlier in the month and some today. The rest of me is looking a complete fright so no way i was doing a full length with my face/head in the frame! too shattered to even brush my hair today!!!! www.mumsnet.com/member/MemberPage?call=com.mumsnet.member.PublicImageGallery&nick=FiKelly

llareggub Thats exactly the kind of thing I mean - I really hope it is as profound as I hope it is.. the scans at hospital lasting 10 mins or so just dont satisfy!

I'm hoping baby will do something for us...

Good luck with that potty training.

I would love to get a 4d scan... we didn't with ds and now funds just can't stretch to one this time

Fikelly the one I found is £149 and there is a package cheaper then this one.. maybe you could put the mummy fund money towards it? it is an unexpected amount of money?

Hello - can I join this group please!? Am new to MN - and am due 27 May with first baby Have the 2nd scan next week and am desperate to know what we're having!

Moonlit - just did a quick google search and think you may be in luck with places in High Wycombe, Stoke Mandeville and also Watford if you are that side? There seems to be tons of places about. Alternatively, there are tons in London - I'm hoping to get into the Portland for a private scan if my sonographer next week can't tell.

Also - quick question - has anyone experienced weird / spooky dreams at all?!

Hiya,

Moonlit and Sweetbroody sorry about your scans not being definitive, am really sorry about the next bit of my post too.

Just back from mine - its a boy... we think! Sonographer got a v quick look on the way down to measure thigh bone but when she went back to show us in detail, the little bugger had crossed legs and the umbilical cord was in the way! She really poked and prodded to try to get him to move but he wasn't having any of it (takes after his Dad then) My gut feeling was right by the look of it. We're not telling anyone in RL but its nice to share with you guys, otherwise I think I might burst

So good thing we've got a really long list of boys names!

Mine was an unexpected silver lining to a pretty miserable experience.

We went to this place for a consultation following a worrying appointment with the midwife who told me I was measuring small for my dates, following the bump measurement. She really worried me, but couldn't get me a scan for a week.

So we went private, and were seen by Mums that very evening. We met with the consultant, who scanned me, and he told us that I was measuring spot on for my dates. Cue much relief!

I think he felt a bit sorry for us, as we'd paid £100 or so to see him, for really no reason but reassurance. I'd also been there at 8 weeks following a massive bleed. So a regular customer, if you like!

We left there with an unexpected 4d scan and a big smile.

Hi sausagenmash and oh yes weird dreams... got them last time and again this time. Some are just totally nutty!

sweetbroody it's an idea for the money... the clinic in bristol close to us charges £195... DH isn't as bothered about getting one done as our 20wk & nuchal scans were so clear he's just happy to wait for the baby now

Hi sausagenmash, yes to the wierd dreams. Very wierd indeed.

oooooh sausageenmash - where is the one in High Wycombe? It didn't come up when I did it.

Runningmonkey - No need to feel bad, I am very pleased for you. Congratulations!

My DH says to wait until March (when we move to the US) because I will get one as part of my health care in pregnancy, because I will be a new patient!

I can't wait that long!!!!!

hi all, congrats on all the scans latley

i had mine today im 20wk+1, the lil was being abit of a bugger and wouldnt move round for the first lady even went to jump around in the toilet and still didnt move, in the end got sent back out to go for a walk and have something to eat and then had to come back and wait to see someone else, anyway at did move in the end and we were happy coz we got to find out the sex ITS A BOY! (sorry to those that couldn't) so ds is happy as he wants a lil brother, and were ok bout it as wasn't to fussed and like it will be nice for two boys to have each other as they grow up. also means we get to try for another one somewhere along the line!

am happy but also dreading having to fish all ds's clothes and things out the loft and go trhough it all theres so much, will be fun though i spose might have to start now though as may take a few months lol!

am also feeling very tired at the mo, just cant seem to sleep well at all, still up to the toilet 3-4 times a night, ds also keeps waking and coming in the bed with us and he's such a wriggler. also dreaming lots which i think wake me sometimes.

I was getting withdrawal symptoms with not being able to go and buy any girly stuff for #2 since we found out on the 23rd dec... because of ds, me & Dh being so poorly over xmas and up to end of last week..

I have to admit to be making up for it yesterday & today with some excellent ebay bargains with this being #2 i'm not so bothered about it all being completely brand new (although when i get a chance to do the monsoon, next & gap outlet shops there'll be no stopping me). So for the moment i've lots of nice parcels of cute newborn next/catimini/pumpkin patch/monsoon girly stuff to look forward to arriving and there's loads more things i'm watching too

llareggubb how strange - I also ended up at Mums for early scan because dates were all over the place, and also Nuchal because I was petrified of results (cousin has DS) so wanted to know asap. Got a mini 4D at nuchal, and even then it was amazing to see LO all snuggled up.... at 11 weeks !

moonlit - thought I saw HW, but may be mistaken. Just saw a thingy on yell.com which is some private midwives in Hazlemere - they might know?

Blooming Expectations Ltd
106, Roberts Ride,
Hazlemere,
High Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire
HP15 7AN
24 Hours Tel:: 07923 360267

Failing that, I guess London would be your best bet. I used to live in HW - if you got the train into Marylebone, (?40mins ride) the Portland hospital isn't too far from there.

Glad people have had weird dreams - had one the other night with robots in. I had just seen 'Transformers' but still!

FiKelly - Monsoon and GAP in my high street have started their 70% off sale! Lots of lovely girls items. I couldn't buy anything, because of the exchange only policy on sale items in Monsoon. I didn't want to risk getting girls items, and now we don't know anyway, so I guess I am not too disappointed about missing the bargains.

You should definitely have a look. P.s you have a lovely bump Mine has spread out in every direction possible...lol.

thanks moonlit i'm planning a visit to clarks village in street over the next few weeks as it's not too far away and there's a next/monsoon/gap/M&S and others all close together and with the deals they do on the high street and sometimes even more... my other choice is a big sprawling shopping mall but not as much choice. Nothing special in weston here...

Thank you sausagenmash for the information!

Do you know how much the Portland hospital one costs? Lets hope you can save the money and you find out next week, what you are having

its a girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just about to feed dd1 so will be back on later xxx

Congratulations, rubysmom! Will you be changing your name when DD2 arrives?

Here's a revised list with all the latest scans on it.

Rubysmum- you dont seem to appear on the list so I couldn't update your news as I wasnt sure of your due date.

Yawningmonster , 24+3 due 1 May , (36 will be 37 when dc arrives DS age 4)
Sahbear , 24+3 due 1 May , (DS age 14 mo)
farrahgillani , 24+3 due 1 May , (1st Child)
Brightsideoflife , 24+3 due 1 May ,
Reggiee , 24+3 due 1 May , (ahem 30 April but want to stay - DD age 22 months)
Aquababe, 24+3 due 1 May , (DD age 2.9) BOY!!
Evergrounded , 24+3 due 1 May ,
Momino , 24+3 due 1 May , (DD age 2.5 and DD age 1) SURPRISE!!
Loulabela , 24+3 due 1 May ,
AAL , 24+3 due 1 May , (DS age 4)
Olderbutnotwiser , 24+3 due 1 May , (DD age 21, DS age 19, DS age 16 DS age 4, DD age 2)
MissyK , 24+3 due 1 May (DS age 4) elective cs - BOY!!
bantam73 , 24+3 due 1 May (dd , age 3 + dd 16.11) from Leeds
JosieC , 24+3 due 1 May , (27, 1st child, North London) BOY!!
Tummum, 24+3 due 1 May, (DD age 4 and DD age 2), BOY!!
Heverhoney , 24+2, due 2 May ,
SpangleMaker , 24+1, due 3 May , (first child) BOY!!
LoobyLou36 , 24+1 due 3 May , (first child)
EmmalinaC , 24+1, due 3 May , (DD age 2.4)
Inni , 24, due 4 May , (DS age 2.9 and DD age 1)
Ceeceeanne , 24, due 4 May , (DD age 9)
Chicadee , 23+6, due 5 May , (DD age 6.5)
Overtiredmum , 23+6, due 5 May , (DS age 3)
Hopefullypregnant , 23+1, due 5 May , (DD age 10.5m)
Gibsongirl , 23+5, due 6 May , (DS1 age 5 and DS2 nearly 2)
BrownieBells , 23+5 , due 6 May , (DS age 2.9)
lauralou1 , 23+5 , due 6 May , (first)
Jael ,23+5 , due 6th may , (DD age nearly 3yrs at mo)
Divediasy , 23+4 , due 7 May (DS age 5; 3rd preg) GIRL!!
Detsy , 23+3 , due 8 May , (UK, Cheshire - DD 13 months)
Flippineck , 23+3, due 8 May , (DD will be 2yr1m then)
Febes , 23+3 , due 8 May , (DD age 12 months). SURPRISE!!
Carol7 , 23+2 , due 9 May , (DS age 16 DD age 12)
Jennster , 23+2 , due 9 May , (DD age 2y7m, DS age 13m) GIRL!!
sebandelliotsmum , 23+2 , due May 9th , ds1 5 and ds2 20 months
Missblythe , 23+1 , due 10 May , (DD age?)
Superdenki , 23+1 , due 10 May , (DS age 2.5)
Pinkcandyfloss , 23 , due 11 May , (DS1 age 5 and DS2 age 1.7)
Mootie , 23 , due 11 May , (DD age 2.4)
llareggub , 22+6 , due 12 May , (DS age 2) BOY!!
Ses , 22+6 , due 12 May , (first child)
Minimenace , 22+6, due 12 May , (DS age 13 months)
Millionsaway , 22+5, due 13 May , (DD 20 months)
Mammajamma , 22+5, due 13 May , (DS1 age 4, DS2 age 22m)
lilyjay09 , 22+5, due 13 May , (DC 3)
Wobblypig , 22+4 , due 14 May , (DS 1.11)
Looneywoman , 22+4 , due 14 May ,
Lazzer 22+4, due 14th May, SURPRISE!!
Zuka , 22+4, due 14 May , (first child)
1stMrsF , 22+4, due 14 May , with non-identical twins (first pregnancy, Surrey) TWO GIRLS!!
chocolatefrog , 22+4, due 14 May , (DD 19mnths)
FiKelly 38yrs, 22+3, due May 15 , (DS age just over 2yrs) GIRL!!
Nauseous, 22+3, due 15 May, first baby.
Bekkaboo , 22+2, due 16 May , (DS aged 2) GIRL!!
Frazzledoldbag , 22+2, due 16 May , (DD1 age 7, DD2 age 2) BOY!!
Daisydoo , 22+2, due 16 May , (DS age 19m)
Bluebell82 , 22+2, due 16 May , (dd age 7 months)
umamimama , 22+2, due 16 May , (dd age 16 months)
Bigtree , 22+1, due 17 May , (first child)
HtheH , 22+1, due 17 May (much longed for first child, have had previous miscarriages over 2 years, London)
Tigergem , 21+6, due 19 May , (DD 18m)
GreenFingeredMummy , 21+5, due 20 May , (DD age 15m)
Grumpyoldcaaaaaaaa , 21+5, due 20 May , (DD age 10, DD age 4) SURPRISE!!
Mags98 , 21+4, due 21 May , (first child)
2beautifulgals , 21+3, due 22 May , (2 dds?!)
Nikkiemadisonandbump, 21+3, due 22 May (DD age 2)
Moonlit , 17 , 21+3 due 22 May , (DD age 2.8) SURPRISE!!
halfmumhalfbiscuit , 21+2, due 23 May , (DS age 2)
Agooboo , 21+2, due 23 May , (DS1 age 6 DS2 age 2)
Runningmonkey , 21+2, due 23 May , (first child), probably BOY!!
Swottybetty: , 21+1, Due 24/05/09. DD , 6mths
DandyLioness , 21, due 25 May , (DD age 3yrs9mths)
Alapala , 21, due 25 May , (DS 1.5)
pulapula , 21, due 25 May , (DD 4, DS 1.6, Sheffield, elective cs) BOY!!
citybranch , 20+5, due 27 May , (DS age 23m)
Sausagenmash, 20+5, due 27 May (first baby)
Imnotok , 20+5, due 27 May ,
SweetBROODY, 20+3, due 29th May (First Child) MAYBE A GIRL, MAYBE A BOY!!
MsG, 20+3 due 29th May (First child) SURPRISE!!
MatthewAndBumpsMummy , 20+1, due 31 May , (DS age 3yrs 6mths), BOY!!
Rek, 20+1, due 31 May (DD 13 months)
milliemoocow 20+1, due 31st may,(DC?, DC?)
CoteDAzur 37, 20+1 due 31 May (DD 3) BOY!!
MrsExton, ??

I don;t know if other clinics do this, but in Sheffield you can have a scan to just look for the sex which only costs £50. for those wanting to know, why not call your local clinic and see what they say- it would only need a short scan so maybe they can offer a special rate, although if you are wanting 4D scans anyway, then guess you want the full works!

sausagenmash- welcome- i've added you to the list too,

Yawningmonster , 24+3 due 1 May , (36 will be 37 when dc arrives DS age 4)
Sahbear , 24+3 due 1 May , (DS age 14 mo)
farrahgillani , 24+3 due 1 May , (1st Child)
Brightsideoflife , 24+3 due 1 May ,
Reggiee , 24+3 due 1 May , (ahem 30 April but want to stay - DD age 22 months)
Aquababe, 24+3 due 1 May , (DD age 2.9) BOY!!
Evergrounded , 24+3 due 1 May ,
Momino , 24+3 due 1 May , (DD age 2.5 and DD age 1) SURPRISE!!
Loulabela , 24+3 due 1 May ,
AAL , 24+3 due 1 May , (DS age 4)
Olderbutnotwiser , 24+3 due 1 May , (DD age 21, DS age 19, DS age 16 DS age 4, DD age 2)
MissyK , 24+3 due 1 May (DS age 4) elective cs - BOY!!
bantam73 , 24+3 due 1 May (dd , age 3 + dd 16.11) from Leeds
JosieC , 24+3 due 1 May , (27, 1st child, North London) BOY!!
Tummum, 24+3 due 1 May, (DD age 4 and DD age 2), BOY!!
Heverhoney , 24+2, due 2 May ,
SpangleMaker , 24+1, due 3 May , (first child) BOY!!
LoobyLou36 , 24+1 due 3 May , (first child)
EmmalinaC , 24+1, due 3 May , (DD age 2.4)
Inni , 24, due 4 May , (DS age 2.9 and DD age 1)
Ceeceeanne , 24, due 4 May , (DD age 9)
Chicadee , 23+6, due 5 May , (DD age 6.5)
Overtiredmum , 23+6, due 5 May , (DS age 3)
Hopefullypregnant , 23+1, due 5 May , (DD age 10.5m)
Gibsongirl , 23+5, due 6 May , (DS1 age 5 and DS2 nearly 2)
BrownieBells , 23+5 , due 6 May , (DS age 2.9)
lauralou1 , 23+5 , due 6 May , (first)
Jael ,23+5 , due 6th may , (DD age nearly 3yrs at mo)
Divediasy , 23+4 , due 7 May (DS age 5; 3rd preg) GIRL!!
Detsy , 23+3 , due 8 May , (UK, Cheshire - DD 13 months)
Flippineck , 23+3, due 8 May , (DD will be 2yr1m then)
Febes , 23+3 , due 8 May , (DD age 12 months). SURPRISE!!
Carol7 , 23+2 , due 9 May , (DS age 16 DD age 12)
Jennster , 23+2 , due 9 May , (DD age 2y7m, DS age 13m) GIRL!!
sebandelliotsmum , 23+2 , due May 9th , ds1 5 and ds2 20 months
Missblythe , 23+1 , due 10 May , (DD age?)
Superdenki , 23+1 , due 10 May , (DS age 2.5)
Pinkcandyfloss , 23 , due 11 May , (DS1 age 5 and DS2 age 1.7)
Mootie , 23 , due 11 May , (DD age 2.4)
llareggub , 22+6 , due 12 May , (DS age 2) BOY!!
Ses , 22+6 , due 12 May , (first child)
Minimenace , 22+6, due 12 May , (DS age 13 months)
Millionsaway , 22+5, due 13 May , (DD 20 months)
Mammajamma , 22+5, due 13 May , (DS1 age 4, DS2 age 22m)
lilyjay09 , 22+5, due 13 May , (DC 3)
Wobblypig , 22+4 , due 14 May , (DS 1.11)
Looneywoman , 22+4 , due 14 May ,
Lazzer 22+4, due 14th May, SURPRISE!!
Zuka , 22+4, due 14 May , (first child)
1stMrsF , 22+4, due 14 May , with non-identical twins (first pregnancy, Surrey) TWO GIRLS!!
chocolatefrog , 22+4, due 14 May , (DD 19mnths)
FiKelly 38yrs, 22+3, due May 15 , (DS age just over 2yrs) GIRL!!
Nauseous, 22+3, due 15 May, first baby.
Bekkaboo , 22+2, due 16 May , (DS aged 2) GIRL!!
Frazzledoldbag , 22+2, due 16 May , (DD1 age 7, DD2 age 2) BOY!!
Daisydoo , 22+2, due 16 May , (DS age 19m)
Bluebell82 , 22+2, due 16 May , (dd age 7 months)
umamimama , 22+2, due 16 May , (dd age 16 months)
Bigtree , 22+1, due 17 May , (first child)
HtheH , 22+1, due 17 May (first child) BOY - they think!
Tigergem , 21+6, due 19 May , (DD 18m)
GreenFingeredMummy , 21+5, due 20 May , (DD age 15m)
Grumpyoldcaaaaaaaa , 21+5, due 20 May , (DD age 10, DD age 4) SURPRISE!!
Mags98 , 21+4, due 21 May , (first child)
2beautifulgals , 21+3, due 22 May , (2 dds?!)
Nikkiemadisonandbump, 21+3, due 22 May (DD age 2)
Moonlit , 17 , 21+3 due 22 May , (DD age 2.8) SURPRISE!!
halfmumhalfbiscuit , 21+2, due 23 May , (DS age 2)
Agooboo , 21+2, due 23 May , (DS1 age 6 DS2 age 2)
Runningmonkey , 21+2, due 23 May , (first child), probably BOY!!
Swottybetty: , 21+1, Due 24/05/09. DD , 6mths
DandyLioness , 21, due 25 May , (DD age 3yrs9mths)
Alapala , 21, due 25 May , (DS 1.5)
pulapula , 21, due 25 May , (DD 4, DS 1.6, Sheffield, elective cs) BOY!!
citybranch , 20+5, due 27 May , (DS age 23m)
Sausagenmash, 20+5, due 27 May (first baby)
Imnotok , 20+5, due 27 May ,
SweetBROODY, 20+3, due 29th May (First Child) MAYBE A GIRL, MAYBE A BOY!!
MsG, 20+3 due 29th May (First child) SURPRISE!!
MatthewAndBumpsMummy , 20+1, due 31 May , (DS age 3yrs 6mths), BOY!!
Rek, 20+1, due 31 May (DD 13 months)
milliemoocow 20+1, due 31st may,(DC?, DC?)
CoteDAzur 37, 20+1 due 31 May (DD 3) BOY!!
MrsExton, ??