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December 2010 - good-bye flat tummies (as if I had one... ha ha ha)

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Persnickety · 11/06/2010 12:50

Right, I've done the honours. This is our new thread.

And don't forget the stats thread

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DuelingFanjo · 15/07/2010 11:27

God luck jools

How exciting Squistle will you be telling us?

Great news Chooster

QueenofDreams · 15/07/2010 12:28

Great stuff chooster On the friend front - I didn't have a friend with me in labour, but I did have my MIL, and it was no problem. She says she was constantly expecting us to ask her to leave, but we never got round to it. She was very handy in taking over rubbing my back whenever DP's hands got too tired It's really true that by that point you just don't care in the slightest.

I'd really recommend the Moby sling as well - it's fabulous when they're small.

Just bumped into a lady from my post-natal class and she's due her second a couple of weeks before mine, and so are 3 other ladies from the group. It's so bizarre that we all had babies at the same time, and now so many of us are having babies again at the same time! Although also sad news that one of the little boys from the group has leukaemia and is undergoing chemo. poor thing isn't even 2 yet!

maxpower · 15/07/2010 13:10

Great news chooster

MrsSnaplegs · 15/07/2010 13:43

how strange - someone has just come into my department at work who is also pg - we are due same day and I know her husband through a course I did last year - what a small world - am going to pass on details of the forum so we may have a newbie soon (unless she is actually already here and we don't realise we know each other!)

maxpower · 15/07/2010 14:08

MrsS did you check the stats to see if she might be on here?

MrsSnaplegs · 15/07/2010 14:27

no just had another chat with her and she isn't here yet but will be having a look at us later - right best behaviour ladies stop talking about sex

QueenofDreams · 15/07/2010 14:52

Oh yes sex.
Certainly getting more this time round than I did while pg with DS. Not exactly getting loads though as DP is getting home from work late by which time I'm knackered.

CherylAnnTweedy · 15/07/2010 15:13

Hi. Gonna try to catch up with you all later. Feel really out of sorts today, just want to lay down and cry. I'v had a couple of really good days, so maybe this is just a low that's following. Shouldn't complain as my hormones have been pretty good this pregnancy. But can't help it as feel really

QueenofDreams · 15/07/2010 15:36

cheryl I'm with you on that one today. Just generally feeling low too. Hormones really suck.
Been comforting myself watching birth videos on youtube. They all seem to be American though. WOuld hate to give birth in the States no wonder so many of them are now having unassisted births at home (eek at that thought too) No problem with home birth, but it is safer to have trained medical help on hand if baby needs resuscitating or anything.

DuelingFanjo · 15/07/2010 16:10

cheryl hope you are ok. Feeling a but Meh myself but not really low. Hope you feel better soon.

MrsSnaplegs in a wierd mirroring of your situation I have just found out that the woman whos job I took over when I started my job over 10 years ago (She went to work in a different dept) is also pregnant. Also her first! She is due in Dec (She said around Christmastime) too! I tried to mention mumsnet but just muttered something about 'a forum I use' and she didn't give me much to work on but it would be everso strange if she was on this thread too!

WhatWillSantaBring · 15/07/2010 16:33

Cheryl and QoD, i have the odd days that my emotions really get the better of me - and they really do suck. I think all you can do is say "this will pass" and "tomorrow will be better". I actually read something similar on a board in my first few weeks when I was freaking out and wondering how the eff I was going to survive the next few weeks (let alone months). Someone said to tattoo on your hands "remember, this will pass" as you'll need it at many points over the coming months and years! (cheery thought!)

I could never choose a homebirth option but only because I wouldn't be here if my mother had had a home birth. Very easy labour (apparently) until I actually arrived, at which point it took three doctors to save my life.

Had my appointment with a consultant - very difficult as she treated me like an idiot and was really quite rude to me. But I got to hear the heartbeat and get to have a couple of extra scans, which I'm looking forward to. I never realised having babies was so complicated - I'm going to get my money's worth out of the NHS this year, I can tell you that!

aimee0211 · 15/07/2010 17:13

Half way point has finally arrived

20 weeks today and had my second scan, in which baby showed a mischievous side by waving then hiding behind my belly button when the sonographer tried to measure the head, baby refused to face front for the photo and rounded off with continuously kicking me in the bladder (no wonder I was desperate for the toilet), everything was good, no abnormalities found, so the hour and 20 mins wait (plus the 20 mins extra as I arrived early) was definitely worth the wait!!!

Roll on 25 week MW appointment

PJen · 15/07/2010 17:20

I am tired tired tired and it doesn't help when the topic of lunch at work is that I look 7 months pregnant not 5 due to a huge belly! Is this child a giant? DH is 6.4 and I am a 5.3 with small bones and body. I am not sure if it was a good idea to carry such big person's child in my tiny body.... The belly is growing by minute!!!!!!! Help!!!!

squistle · 15/07/2010 17:29

So we opened the envelope and we're having a ......................GIRL!

OnlyWantsOne · 15/07/2010 17:32

yay congrats

we had our scan - all was well, so excited!!!

ebrookm · 15/07/2010 17:33

It's been a long time since I've been on here - have been back and forth to the US and then Paris to see the in-laws where my MIL treated me to a shopping trip for maternity clothes at a cute little boutique called 1 et 1 font 3 (One and One equals Three - cute, eh?).

I'm 20 weeks today and have my scan tomorrow. Am still getting sick (vomiting nearly every other day) and getting fatter is such a bizarre experience. I just can't wait to have this little babe - this pregnancy thing is not my idea of a good time at all! It's funny as we tried for so long to get preg and now I think our next child might have to be an adoption as this whole experience has been scary - especially after our odds for downs were so high and then the stress of the CVS! I'm so thankful we had a good outcome with the results, but I still feel like I cannot relax...

I did find out the gender (we were going to wait, but I caved since we could confirm after the CVS results) and we are having a boy! I'm so happy about this as I have always wanted a little boy first. DH still does not want to know and it is kind of fun when he tries to get me to hint at whether it's a boy or girl.

I have started to shop a bit for the little one and am finding it a little overwhelming, but did manage to find a cot and changing table on gumtree that I need to have a look at.

I'm hoping to be on here a bit more now that we're back in London more regularly.

I'm so excited this is halfway over! I keep seeing these miserably pregnant 3rd trimester ladies waddling all around and I'm a little jealous they are nearly done.

Hope all of you are having a nice evening so far. And for anyone having a tough time, please hang in there.

I'll be following more closely from now on.

Lavitabella · 15/07/2010 18:35

Congrats Squistle & Ebrookm

I can't wait to find out, at the 16 weeks scan the doctor (Queen Charlotte's) said I can't be 100% but I think it's boys but we'll wait until 20 weeks to see definitely. Then last week at West Middlesex at the 18 week scan the sonographer said they are too close together to tell, but when giving me the report said daughters but it might of been a slip of the tongue!

I am desperate to know

DuelingFanjo · 15/07/2010 18:45

aimee congratultions oon being half-way

squistle Hurrah for a girl

PJen I feel so stretched at the moment - we're only going to get bigger!

Welcome back ebrookm and Hurrah for a boy

I had a funny thing happen to me on the way home. I popped into Matalan to buy some Crib sheets and got chatting to the woman at the checkout who asked me when I was due, was it my first, told me she was broody etc. Then she said that she only had one but didn't think she would have another as 'I'm 36 now and I just don't want to be a really old mum'. I am assuming that she thought I was younger than 36 so I had a little chuckle to myself about actually being 40!

OnlyWantsOne · 15/07/2010 18:48

DF - your age must suit you

The scan went really well (please see photo on profile )

Really happy, they checked the hands and feet and skull to reassure me about Aperts Syndrome...

and can you ladies keep a secret?

We found out what it is.... and I cried I was so happy. DP was a little overwhelmed with it all...

Lavitabella · 15/07/2010 18:51

DF your wedding pic is lovely and you must be looking good for your age

Aimee I'm halfway too so exciting!

OWO Spill - boy or girl????

DuelingFanjo · 15/07/2010 18:54

OOOhhh *OWO spill, spill!

Thank you for the compliment Lavitabella

I forgot - we had a call from the hospital today and the Amnio full results are in - we got the all clear

OnlyWantsOne · 15/07/2010 18:58

DF thats fab news...

I cant say, DP has sworn me to secracy (I told my Nan though, she is 87 bless her, deserves some happy news!!)

DuelingFanjo · 15/07/2010 19:00

Great scan OWO is your baby pointing?

OnlyWantsOne · 15/07/2010 19:08

dont know!!

ebrookm · 15/07/2010 19:40

Very nice scan OWO.

Great to hear good news, DF!

I'm calling it a night and getting ready to prepare dinner.

Have been starving lately. Nice to have my appetite back.

Until manana...