-*- AUGUST 2010 -*- scans, kicks and other 2nd trimester bits.

[CherryPie3]

Part 4

Morning girls!

Oh, weehector I'm sorry you're feeling down. If it's any consolation, my dh didn't think to do anything for mother's day when I was pregnant with ds. In fact, he was so distant and inattentive throughout the whole pregnancy I seriously started to doubt whether he would bond with the baby at all. Thankfully I couldn't have been more wrong and he's an amazing, hands on dad. In fact, he's so attentive and wonderful that we didn't really do anything special for mother's day as I just didn't feel the need. I know that might sound weird, but dh does more than his fair share of household chores, cooks dinner 4 nights out of 7, does dishes most nights, hoovers, puts laundry in the washing machine and even brings home chocolate on a regular basis . So I just didn't feel like I needed a day all to myself to be spoiled and pampered and appreciated - because I have that most days. Oh dear, maybe I need to have a dh-appreciation day instead

In other news, ds has well and truly caught a tummy bug. Wouldn't be so bad if he didn't insist on climbing into our bed to be sick - bleurgh. Thank goodness we're getting the carpets cleaned this Friday - our bedroom carpet has taken quite a hit these past few night.

So we're quite a sleepy household at the moment.

Happy Tuesday

weehector all this worry is really the last thing you need at the moment, really hoping things get better for you honey xx

joey It was really suny wasn't it?! As for home appointments, think my first is 34 weeks to discuss birth plan. Don't like having them at home tbh, always feel uncomfortable.

dibby they not very impressed that you're having a surprise then? Nor is my sister, she actually said 'well thats silly considering you found out with the others' Oh well. I said to her 'my baby my decision'

star those chocs look scrummy!!! You must have needed that nap lady, you're cooking 2 babies, I say take them up on their offer to drop dd off for you!!

caz I think it's normal to leak at around this time hun so don't worry. I'm notleaking as yet but I'm sure it's on it's way...

misus Congratulations on being team BLUE!!!

GYA Hope the tests go smoothly, never fun are they xx

blueberries hope your ds is better soon!!

pample Could MrsZaC be on holiday I wonder, gonna have a trawl through the thread so see...

UPDATING LIST WITH SCANS + NEW GUYS ON

20 July - Aussie #1, Nottingham, 35 20 weeks scan/nuchal all good TEAM BLUE
22 July - 4 Aug) Chulita #2: Dorset, 27. 20 week scan all good TEAM YELLOW
25 July - Emster #?
26 July - Rubetube #?
29 July - Bouncing Blueberries #2 South London, 33 13 week scan all good
29 July - CherryPie3, #3, West Yorkshire, Age 25, 12+20wk scans fine. TEAM YELLOW
31 July - Missus84, #1, Bristol. Age 26 - 12 week scan fine TEAM BLUE
1 Aug - Nikalah, #1, Dorset. Age 35
2 Aug - Dibbydab, #1, Devon. Age 34 - 12 wk scan/nuchal fine. TEAM YELLOW
3 Aug - carolondon #1 North London age 37, 12 wk scan fine.
4 Aug- girlyearapart #3 kingston Hospital Age 30 - 12 wk scan fine. TEAM YELLOW
4 Aug - kcoffin #3. TEAM YELLOW
4 Aug- CarterM #1, Solihull, 36
4 Aug- FireOpal #1
5 Aug - Kanella, 1, Plymouth. Age 37
6 Aug - YummymummyKJulie, #1, NW London 12WK SCAN FINE
7 Aug - NichyNoo, #1. Brussels. Age 29 - 12 wk scan fine
7 Aug - CazEM #1 Newport. Age 24 - 12 week scan fine
7 Aug - Weehector #1, Largs. Age 36. 12 week scan fine.
8 Aug - ElusiveMoose #2 Kent 33
8 Aug - dried apricots #2 surrey. aged 34 - 12 week scan fine
9 Aug - Alice #2 Suffolk age 25
9 Aug - possiblenewmum #1, Guildford, age 31 - 12wk scan fine
9 Aug - thecoffeelady #2, Fleet, Hants, age 32
10 Aug - SayAnything #1, Brussels, age 33 - 12 wk scan fine TEAM BLUE
10 Aug - Ruky786, age 32
11 Aug - MommyDoylee #2, Colchester, age 23, 12wk scan fine
13 Aug - Neenz #3 Liverpool (32) - 12wk scan fine, TEAM YELLOW
13 Aug - augustsun, #2, South London, 34
13 Aug - babyisaac, #2, North Yorkshire 35
14 Aug - LCRLCR #1, Brighton, 34
14 Aug- babyducky #2, Brighton, age 23, 12 week scan fine. TEAM YELLOW
15 Aug - Plant #2 Kent
15 Aug - LizzieA #1 Wirral, 33, scan ok TEAM BLUE
16 Aug - Tah2 #3, SWales
16 Aug - cakeywakey, #2, age 32, scan and nuchal fine
16 Aug - Vix206 #1, Leicester, 31, scan fine
17 Aug - Lovesaruby #3 Essex, age 32
17 Aug - Doodleydoo #2 Kent still just 34...
18 Aug - Isheisnthe #3 Camberley, FPH, Age 33
19 Aug - marzipananimal #1, York, 23 TEAM YELLOW
19 Aug - Bubbabear #?, Reading/Berks
21 Aug - loobyt #2, age 34, Devon, 12 week scan fine, TEAM BLUE/PINK
22 Aug - Cosmosis #1, West Yorks, Age 35, 12 week scan fine.
23 Aug - Sparkle #1, age 31 12 week scan fine
24 Aug - growningbump2, #2, age 25, Dunfermline - TEAM YELLOW
24 Aug - HelenaCC #1, Manchester, age 31, TEAM YELLOW
24 Aug - JayFourth #4,
24 Aug - jennycomelately #6 age 39
24 Aug - LeeKerry #3 Edinburgh Age 31
25 Aug - Sam86 #2 Liverpool, TEAM PINK
25 Aug - aendr #2, Huntingdonshire, 33
25 Aug - Soontobefatnat #1 SE London Age 30 12 week scan fine
25 Aug - Joey30, #1, Halifax - West Yorkshire, age 30. 12 wk scan fine
26 Aug - pamplem0usse, age 25, #1, Herts 12 week scan/nuchal fine
26 Aug - drcaroline, age 33, #2, Hove, 12 week scan/nuchal fine
29 Aug - starshaker #2 & 3 Ayrshire Age 29 12 week scan fine
29 Aug - Hildainstant #1, Sunderland
31 Aug - vitapulchra, #4, Guernsey, 32, 12-wk scan fine
1 Sept - mrsZaC, #1, Glasgow, 26
8 Sept - ronx, #2, NW London, 37 12-wk scan fine

found this from MrsZaC from 1st march

"how is everyone doing this week, I'm not particularly looking forward to another working week but got a holiday on the 15th for a few days in yorkshire so looking forward to that."

No doubt she's gonna make us all when she gets back

Well done Cherry lets hope that's it, right!

you're a quiet lot today

cherry!

I'm too busy defending our thread title and our friendly welcoming nature!

you saw the thread too then??#

for those wondering - this is where bluberries and myself have found ourselves

Afternoon girls!

(and anyone lurking who is put off by our cliquiness and cheesiness ) give us a wave, tell us your name (or a made up one), due date (ish) and your age (again, made up is fine...)

One of my Managing Directors sidled up to me earlier (quite a fat portly chap) and said "Do you know, I think for the first time ever you've got a bigger belly than I have, ho, ho, ho", "Yes", said I, "But I'm getting rid of mine in August, what are you going to do about yours?" and flounced off (well the best flouncing I can do in killer heels and a centre of gravity that seems to be shifting on a daily basis.

dibby

lol dibby

I'm feeling a bit miffed the other way cos people keep saying I don't look pregnant and can't belive I'm nearly 18 weeks. I want a big bump to show off!

Aw Marzipan your "smuggling a bowling ball" time will come then you'll be pining for the days when you could do your jeans up without a hair bobble holding them together

If it's any consolation, I just felt a bit chunky up to about 17/18 weeks, then it went "pop".

Another embarrassing revalation - my boobs are now so huge that I wake up with 2 red patches on my belly each morning where they have been resting overnight - gawd, I'm a mess!

On the plus side, the bathroom is nearly finished - just a little bit of tiling to do then I'll do a big reveal on my pics...

Lol! Of course they're cheesy titles, how can you come up with something interesting every couple of weeks and 'August 2010, thread 4' is RUBbish (with a capital RUB)
I'm quiet today cos DH has come down with the d&v virus that DD had so we've still got a sicky house and I'm washing hands like a fiend trying to keep it away from me!

Dibby, have you tried a sleep bra? Wore mine for the first time last night and it was fab. Good at night, but also means I can wander around the house in my jim-jams without feeling like my boobs are somewhere around my ankles .

dibby I've got 2 pairs of maternity pjs and one pair cost a small fortune but has built in support and they are just divine to sleep in. The other pair are a mothercare thing and they're so badly designed, mothercare should be ashamed to sell them. Deffo pop on a sleep bra though, if nothing else it'll save your ligaments from stretching beyond repair!

Chulita tell me about the pair that cost a small fortune, I'm interested... Where do I get a sleep bra from - are they the same as maternity bras? We don't have a Bravissimo in deepest darkest Devon. We do have an M & S though, shall try there.

can't help you on sleep bras I'm afraid dibby but which part of Devon are you from? I grew up in Exeter

dibby try Blooming Marvellous for sleep bras, or if you're bigger busted try something like this. Bought these last week and haven't actually slept in them yet, but they are super soft and comfy.

I'm in Plymouth - actually a migrated Geordie, but lived here since I was 5 so I'm nearly a local now, you've gotta love those pasties and cream teas my luvver

Cream teas! drool! Bloody hell dibby I'm gonna have to go home and make scones now!

chulita yes show us yer fancy pj's! I throw out my mothercare ones from last time just last week. They were really pretty but the top was just rubbish. Could barely contain my ever expanding bosom! Forgotten how rubbish they were!

well we're back from the hospital and dd2 does have allergies to peanut and sesame and is still allergic to egg

sorry to hear that GYA, is your dd ok?

Chulita I remember those pj's - they were divine - and very expensive!!! Weren't they like £50 or something

Don't think I could let myself pay that much because I am a tightwad

Sorry to hear that girls - hope that's not going to be too hard to manage. Must be difficult.

Are people really slating us on another thread?? What the eff? I don't post everyday and I don't see cliqueiness, I see friendly and supportive chat! Very odd!

Nat They're only jealous cos they can't come and play

Thanks for the congrats all - I'm happy to be on Team Blue since a friend very kindly passed on to us all her son's baby clothes etc, so have everything in blue/green/with dinosaurs on already!

girlsyearapart - haven't really got a names shortlist yet. There's one name we both really love but it's a bit... unusual so not sure if we're brave enough