Due October 2009- Second trimester here we come, spring has sprung and our bumps are blooming!

[LittleMissBliss]

Wow thread number three already!

Hey Fidelma - my SIL gave me her moses basket and 2 huge bags of clothes as well as a bath seat, blankets and towels so my house already feels full of baby stuff and it feels very early to me too.

Boob - hope the revision is going well.

LOL and all the DCs suggestions for their new siblings.

I just checked the sex predictor and it says I'm having a girl. That might be odd as for some reason DP and I think it's a boy. Hopefully we can let you know on Monday (oh, can hardly wait to see the bean again).

Hi everyone, interesting to see everyones weight gains. I'm having to be ultra careful coz my BMI is 38 (size18/20) and am in danger of being bullied by the hosp staff into all sorts of interventions because of my weight. Don't know what I put on with dd as I didn't bother weighing myself but I do know that I was back to my pre birth weight in 4 weeks, then put on 1 1/2 stone in the next 6 months . I've got to see the consultant in a couple of weeks and I don't know what he'll say but I've only put on 1 lb so far and I'm hoping not to gain more than 10 lb in total.

Morning all

Talking of weight gain, there's a weight gain calculator on gurgle.co.uk which calculates how much an average weight gain would be per week for someone with your height and starting weight. I know these things can't be taken as gospel, but I found it quite interesting and reassuring to know that I was doing about right so far.

Since my last post asking advice about baby movements, I'm happy to say that over the past week or so I've felt Junior doing somersaults and the odd little prod, which is great. DH is now looking forward to being able to feel it from the outside, but I don't think that'll happen for a couple more weeks yet at least.

Can't remember when you can start to feel the kicks from the outside. DH keeps trying to feel something but nothing yet.

Have a lovely weekend ladies.

HC
x

Hello all {waves to the newbies and serial lurkers}

Flame welcome back to the fold, sorry to hear you feel you can't lounge and winge amongst us, definitely stay in touch, hope you feel better soon X

That gender calendar was wrong today - predicted a boy and my scan this afternoon suggests girl! Know someone who was predicted a girl at their 20week scan but delivered a boy on Monday, so perhaps it will prove itself right in the end .

Scan also showed that I currently have a low lying placenta, but I'm not ready to give up on the home-birth idea just yet. Have another scan at 35weeks, so will hold off decision until then...

Have felt rather blue about my ever expanding mammaries from 32B (which I was very happy with) to 34F. Can't squeeze into hardly anything anymore, hoping they don't keep going. Post BF, do boobies ever shrink back to pre-pg size?!

Good luck to all those with house purchasing and moving. We moved in November and are knee deep in renovations so if anybody has DIY woes and/or rubbish tradesmen, I have empathy by the cement mixer load

19+3

I've been getting braxton hicks in my lower back today. They started off quite mild and then became allot stronger, didn't hurt but just kept making me jump!. Very strange!

Calypso My boobs were huge in early breastfeeding days. 34F from a 34B pre preg size. Then they calmed down when ds was on 3 meals a day and only having milk in-between meals. Probably went down to large C, DD. And then when i stopped bf all together they went down to a B again. I'm now a large C once more and not looking forward to the F cup come breastfeeding again they look so silly on my frame!

Congratulations on the scan! So we have two little girls and one boy so far!

Congratulations to lixanismapolium and CalypsoFlame to having girls.It be interessting to see whether theres going to be more girls or boys.Chinese charts predicts a girl and was right for dd.Lets wait and see still under 3 weeks to go.

Talking about weight gain so far only lost weight but considering I
am overweight am quiet glad about that,just worried baby`s not getting enough.Have got a bump though and my boobs are huge wondering how much bigger they can get.Went from an A cup to DD with dd when breastfeeding.Already DD cup now but started with B.With ds only went up two cups and definitely shrunk back both times after.

fidelma I have already bought some baby clothes as saw them in sale.Also went to Asda and got the Huggies Newborn kit,Johnsons Baby care box and a Sterilizer.They had a Baby event on so everything cheaper.

Am exhausted so will go bed soon been out all day.
x

Ooh, how exciting Calypso. Have had 2 low lying placentas which both moved so wonder if the same will happen on Wednesday at my 20 week scan. Nice having that extra scan.

DH has just about agreed to the name Matthew as long as I have John (his dad's name) as a middle name.

Big wave!

HC
x

19+4

Am amazed at some of the boob growth on here I've not noticed much of a change (am 38F anyway though!) but I definitely need to get some maternity bras soon as my underwires are really starting to bug me (not looking forward to it as I detest non-wired bras - they make me look awful!) Will get properly measured when I go shopping so perhaps I will have grown a bit. Went up to a 38G/GG when breastfeeding DS.

As for weight gain - was doing well, up until a couple of weeks ago, when my desire for snickers kicked in! Have gained around 8-9lbs which is OK, but am overweight anyway so trying to keep things under control without denying myself too much Would prefer not to gain more than 2ish stone...gained around 4 stone with DS and never really got around to losing any of it

Have a good weekend everyone!

Try this as it got 2 out of 3 right for me. DD2 was due 1st July which says boy but when I altered it to June when she was actually born it said girl so really it is sort of correct for all 3. Predicts a boy this time

HC
x

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

I think I put on about 3 stone last time (most lost by breastfeeding). I started off about half a stone heavier this time so hoping to keep around the same total weight gain but as am older am paranoid that I will lard it on (I am the ripe old age of 35). So far have put on 7 lb.

I have a definite and obvious bump and have had to get some maternity clothes for work as trakky bottoms just don't cut it in the office. Have looked at Isabella Oliver, Littlewoods and Blooming Marvelous for clothes - any other good ones?

KKK - I just started feeling 'proper' movements this week. Sort of like the baby turning in my tummy. I like it.

18+6

Pfff - never lost any weight through breastfeeding (did it until DS was 13mths) - Ate far too much cake (and did that for faaaar longer than 13mths!)

Am thinking I won't have the luxury of endless days and days on the sofa sat feeding new baby this time around so with a bit of luck the weight will drop off a bit more! (and perhaps I'll try to avoid the cake with a bit more conviction )

I'm with MrsKitty on the weight thing ... bf'd for almost 2 years and didn't lose any weight.

Yep, I put on weight while bfing coz I was still eating like I was pg and working full time! and everyone tells you, you can eat more while bfing.

Felt the first "outside" kick last night! DH missed it tho.

18wks

I have a problem everytime i cough or sneeze...i pee myself! Its getting really bad now, how do i stop this??? LOL....oh the shame!

Pelvic floor exercises? Speak to your mw. We have a pilates class where they teach you how to do the exercises.

I lost laods of weight while bf dd. I was thinner than I was before having her.
This was when she was coming up for 1.

I don't know how much I have put on this time. I don't own scales and don't weigh myself.

I feel whale like though.
My boobs are huge and veiny and I hate that.

Somebody came up to me on the school run last week and said, ' I didn't recognise you from the back, your shape is changing. You're starting to lose your waist' thanks for that I thought. I was wearing tracksuit bottoms....

But a friend did say this to me after I said I was feeling like a whale...'Killer whale. Killer looks, killer smile, killer mum!'

I am supposed to be tidying. Dh has taken the dc's to the cinema.

I better get on.

HC, your one got ds right and has also predicted that this baby will be a girl also!.... not getting my hopes up or anything but.... fingers crossed.

I lost allot of my baby weight in the first 2 weeks of breastfeeding and then put allot back on! Lots of eating crap and sofa time too! This time i am going to try and snack on fruit when hungry and not cake, biscuits and toasts!

patmum - sorry to hear you were low, but glad you're back up more now Damn noddy and his house moving - sometimes I hate children's tv for a random things they think make good stories, but make our lives a nightmare!

peachespaige 7 weeks with no internet is my idea of hell

Those talking about weight gain - the thing I was reading for 17 weeks said that 5-10lb is "normal". I am still on 5lb less than I started... which is good as I have developed a big mac habit. I guess hyperemesis has some perks concerned how much I sound like a bulimic HappyTangerine Thankfully not much in the way of boob pain here. How big are you? Can you get away with a crop top thingy instead of a full blown bra, or will they be round your knees? My nipples are "gentle touch only" rule now with DH after a bit of erm, over enthusiasm made them hell for days

Chinese gender thingy - Right for DD, wrong for DS but he was conceived the very end of the "wrong" month, so if it was slow moving sperm tis possible... says a girl this time round, which fits with the sickness but we're not finding out the sex.

I am ignoring the high IQ sickness thing... if that is right, then it means that I am a moron as my mum had not even a bit of queasiness

Just spotted the gurgle link - will look at that later. I know I joked about bulimia, but I am concerned about weight gain. I think it is all part of the depression and one small thing I can control (not that I am bulimic, but I am trying not to overeat for the sake of it iyswim).

Movements - I get the odd wriggle every few days. Getting more determined wriggles iyswim. DD is desperate to feel them.

My bump is solid as always with my bumps, feels weird even though I know it is normal for me.

My norks are very full... people keep commenting on them But my chest is all spotty - the sort of bumpy spots with no heads that look like they should shift with decent exfoliator but aren't.

Must try and stay on top of the thread more - this reply has taken a lifetime and I missed out loads of people I'm sure

Much more sane today - making the most of it

littlepea-despite doing pelvic floor exercises (when I remember) I wet myself everytime I sneeze and was worse when I was sick. Even when not PG I can't jump on the trampoline as I leak.

Flame-good to see you back.

Big wave and good luck for all scans coming up this week.

HC
x

Hi Smallone- wth my first had had a BMI of 36 and had numerous pointless meetings at the BMI clinic to check blood pressure and urine but this time BMI is the same I only seem to be having extra scans later on. I had a normal delivery without any extra assistance. So don't worry too much. I put on about 2 and a half stone with first- which was more down to a perchant for Pick n Mix- which i haven't eaten since!!! This time I have started at a similar weight as with first but so far have not put on a pound have had some nauseousness but not as bad as with DD1- but I guess I have not been eating choc like I normally do!!!
I am hoping to keep weight gain to a minimum this time and have joined a gym for a low impact programme devised by a Pre natal specialist.

Am 16 weeks today so a little behind everyone else!

Hiya, just resting after a busy day - it feels like a Saturday. Bank holiday weeks always throw me out off kilter. Almost got whacked in the stomach by an idiot woman doing back stroke in a busy swimming pool-she didn't look where she was going. I only avoided her by pushing off for a length myself so she just nicked my elbow instead-then said I'd kicked her! What is it about certain people in pools? Its like they get lane rage. I love swimming but I'm v protective of bump these days-got kicked hard in the stomach in Dec by another lane rage swimmer-lifeguards saw it and went mad with her.Same JJB health club as well.

Both gender predictors say I'm having a BOY -thats kind of our gut feeling as well. My mum doesn't particularly like any of the names we are considering and so rings me every day with suggestions. Ha- may have found a way to stop it though- mentioned we were thinking of James T Kirk. Suddenly she doesn't think our chosen names aren't so bad

Calypso-congrats on finding out that you're having a girl

Flame Glad ypu're feeling a bit better today. My norks are huge now- were a happy 36/38D and now something like 42E. They feel like huge aliens strapped to the front of my chest. I am trying to go braless with a vest top as much as possible, simply because they hurt soo much. DH likes them but not fond of the "don't you dare touch them" scary looks from me!

LittlePea - yes, I have the same problem to a degree-lovely isn't it! I did go to the doctor when it was particularly bad and he ran a test-it came back positive for a uti. By the time the midwives redid the test the week after, it was fine again so didn't need antibiotics. Maybe something to bear in mind tho, esp if you get any pain with it.

I've enjoyed catching up with you all.It sounds like we are all facing the same issues.Big boobs, weight gain,what sex is the baby.I often have a headache does anyone eles have this?

We visited great grandma this weekend.I took sandwiches otherwise she says to the children eat your cake and then you can have some shortbread,finnish that and I will give you sweeties!!!!

Then we went to mothercare.I bought babygrows and vests.I think this baby will live in babygrows and wee hand knitted cardies (thanks to Auntie)

I was at a concert last night.The next one is in Dec but I realised that I wouldn't be going as there will be a small baby at home.Then I thought about Christmas.I think I will need to shop this summer!!!

I'm having pelvic floor leakage when I am sick too Never had a problem before, was oddly proud of my sturdy pelvic floor

morning all,
I have the leaking problem too but only if I am dying for the loo and cough etc

my boobs have grown out of control also , from a 34DD to a 36F at the moment, they just look stupid on my frame with lots of stares and comments from people, DH also loves them but same as you fidelma is warned to leave them bee

Flame glad your feeling better now
LMB your prediction chart got everyone I have ever known right, and sat like a mad women saying wow for a long time testing people

HC your chart got all mine wrong and predicted a boy this time.......scan on wednesday so soon find out (I hope!!!!)

20 weeks today and i feel this pregnancy is going really fast, cant belive i'm halfway there and after the scan i can buy things
good luck for scan's today ,have a fab day!