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Ok, here we are, a new thread to see us into the next decade, and to celebrate more BFP's, growing bumps and new arrivals, and to enjoys those already here

Oh Blue you are funny ! I too typed out Gina's routines & had them on reams & reams of paper! I still have the file on my laptop so if anyone wants me to email it to them??! I think this time around I'm going to be more relaxed about it all . Massive sympathy hug at you crying with tiredness & nodding asleep (& probably getting whiplash in the process) in the rocking chair. Ohhhhhhhh I remember those days so well. Dd always used to fall asleep on me in bed in the middle of the night when I was bf'ing her, I'd fall asleep in neck-crunching head-bobs & be rudely awoken by dh jabbing me in the ribs. Also at night both dh & I would constantly dream that we were sitting in the rocking chair with dd in our lap, slipping away about to hit the floor! That resulted in both of us jumping, spasming, shouting(!)& grabbing each others limbs in an effort to prevent the dd we were dreaming about from landing on the floor - & this happened several times a week!!!

Neeko Yes I AM chilled, honestly! How many more days do you have left now? You must be into single figures. Did my second Sainsbury's hpt today & it was much darker!

Cupcake & 4ever, all you need to worry about in the first few weeks are vests & baby-gros. When you are in hospital you need to have a little knitted cardigan , & a hat too. They spend all day in their jim-jams (lazy buggers!) so you don't really need any proper clothes (coming from the woman who bought half of Ebay trendy-baby section before dd was born & then promptly put it all in the loft, unworn)! They need to wear scratch-mitts as their little nails are as sharp as needles but you will have a problem getting them to stay on. What I found really really helpful were the baby-gros with the scratch-mitts attached. You just kind of fold the end of the sleeve over & hey presto - your mini-Houdini cannot escape!

Moon it's funny how what you were watching on telly when you were going through the dark times really sticks in your mind. I was always a religious viewer of Big Brother, I had watched just about every episode of every series up until last year. I watched them all going into the house & then I had mc number 2 & couldn't face watching the rest of the series. All I could think was "I should be watching this with a big bump, looking forward to my baby being born in the Autumn". I will lend you my battle plan from the loft, you can dust it down & get preparing your onslaught for df when he comes home!

Welcome back GG, what a nightmare week for you. I remember you telling us about your 'Granny', didn't she have her birthday party when you were in the early stages of pregnancy & you were desperate for nobody to find out?

Don't you just hate it when everyone is all chatty & as soon as you post something it goes quiet!

So much chat again - I just can't keep up. OK random things whilst I was skim reading.

Slings - I've got the Moby for DS and it's great for having him tucked up close, but it is a wrap sling and when I first opened it I was at just how much material you have to wrap around you. I have to make sure I put it on before leaving for anywhere I want to use it. The Close sling looks a good compromise becuase some of the wrapping has been done for you. I have a Connecta too that I used with DD, haven't tried it for DS, but it was great for a toddler.

Snuggly toys - it's a great idea to sleep with them first. We have the Cuski ones that MLS linked to. DD still sleeps with hers, and I'm sure DS settles better when his is near. You can use a muslin or even a breast pad in the cot too to provide a yummy mummy smell - even if you are a swetty betty barbie! As soon as they start showing a preference then make sure you get a backup and rotate them through the wash (muslin fetishes are good for this reason!)

Sabs read you thread and sounds like you are doing just fine as others have said. Not sure if early weaning will help, I hear so many opinions one way or another - but there are some VERY forceful opinions around it on MN in general . I waited until 6 months with DD as those are the current guidelines.

Gracie glad to hear you are blooming. What a week though I don't know how you survived it so calm sounding. Gold stars for first aid in the middle of church, hope your 'Granny' is feeling better, and your Grandma, and her ex (did I get all that right?)

4ever sorry to hear MIL is taking the shine off your precious moments and totally not getting what it has taken to get you there. As for the competitive parenting thing, you just have to try not to get drawn into the whole game. DPs brother had a baby girl 3 weeks after our DD, and then announced their 2nd pregnancy after I lost mine (now their DD2 is 8 weeks older than DS). DP and his brother sometimes get drawn into a game of whose-baby-is-doing-what and I just try and close my ears. Milestones can vary greatly in the early stages, but most 5/6 year olds are pretty much the same and it all evens out.

Where is jools, she is a tease

blue that does sound like a plan, you need to get some sleep in there somewhere. Those growth spurts are a real bummer - were in the midst of the 4 month one and for the last few nights I've lost count of the times DS feeds - at least 5 (it was 2)!! I'm hoping it will all settle down. Great idea to get babyblue used to a bottle, my boy is a total bottle refuser and I really wish I'd tried to introduce them sooner. He is a total Mummy's boy too (don't you just love them )

Moon just want to send you some hugs for your anniversary, stay strong.

Lion that pic on your profile of ds sleeping with his cuski is just ADORABLE!

Thanks MLS I'd forgotten that one is still up. He is rather yummy . I'd also forgotten just how small he looked, it didn't last long - there is NO WAY he'd fit in that moses basket now, in fact he was out of it by about 12 weeks.

hey all. Doing my usual waking at 4am to get some practice in for future nightfeeds. So excited that I might have baby by the end of this week!!! I just can't get my head around it

mermaid don't be modest - any weekend that begins with the gym at 9am is bloody marvellous let's not mention the steady decline afterwards though Hope you are doing well lovely lady and that you are not having wobbles but if you are make sure you tell us about them. There's always someone in the greenhouse xxx

monkey are you doing okay honey? your poor head must be all over the place at the moment. Here's a massive hug in case you need one and a little tummy squeeze for the bean. Hope the consultants appointment goes well today and yay for the sickness (but not too much) xxx

jools after your post everytime I moved on a page my heart was beating a bit faster is there news lovely lady?

mls I know I shouldn't but had to giggle at your dh and the pizzagate incident. I hope he's made up for it since How is the backache now? Hopefully it won't last too long though I know a lot of people get it for the first few weeks. I can't believe DH doesn't know you are pregnant!!! How are you keeping it in?

moon I'm sending you a massive hug honey and I hope that you manage to have a good birthday despite the memories. I'll be thinking about you tomorrow. We weren't around for your first MC but we are around now and will get you through it. This year will be your year I promise Great to hear the evil witch has departed anyway xxx

lbm I love the name for babybelle. Totally adorable

sabs how is little Saara doing? I've got the same questions as Barbie, particularly on bra size. So sick of constantly buying frumpy bras - it's so against my principles

hey cupcake it does sound like spd but try not to worry. Mine was really bad at about 22-26 weeks and poor dh had to help me get trousers and socks on and off, but it got better rather than worse after that so long as I didn't overdo it. If it starts getting sore, then try and get to bed and lie down flat on your side, or at least on a proper chair. Clenching all your bum and pelvis muscles really worked for me as it seemed to tighten everything up. I was sure I'd end up on crutches but really it has been not too bad How is the househunting going?

baking it's great to hear from you. Hope things are good now with you and DH and yes the Internet is evil.... but it is soo hard to stay away Hang in there, we'll be having that bfp from you soon. Are you still using clomid?

blue sounds like benjamin is thriving lol at you staying at the inlaws to avoid the beer breath. I'm so with you on that one it is especially annoying when I'm not drinking

vjay I'm very excited about the Christening . I have my wings ready - am also contemplating a tutu. Too far? So excited though!!! Shall I bring cake and champers? I still get so chuffed thinking of how far you have come since last year

barbie Grrr at your MIL. Maybe you should change the name and not tell her!!! Yay for having a baby in February though Hope the weebling is getting better honey. I thought this stage would be easy but it's soooo not Big hug for my cycle buddy, it won't be long now xxx

mrskate happy birthday honey!!!! Go on pass us over some cake Can you pass on my love to gracie, what a time she is having, and tell her I am thinking a lot about her at the moment in case she doesn't manage to get online again for a while.

neeko how is your poor dd? thanks for your words to Barbie, I found them really reassuring as well, especially
what your mum had said. We all have ideas of what we want for the birth but it's outcome that really matters Sorry to hear about your SPD but have a read of what I've said to cupcake. It almost always goes away as soon as the baby is born apparently 33 weeks wow!!!!

4ever thanks for offering to be my text buddy. I will keep you posted!!! Hope you are doing okay and baby4ever is behaving Total grrrr at your MIL too. Does she hang out with Barbie's MIL? Just ignore her, we know what a big step it was buying the moses basket xxx

iggy 16 weeks is fantastic. I'll be thinking about you for your scan next week A month from now you'll be getting lots of kicks and will be able to relax a bit xxx

lion great to hear from you and loving the advice. I think I might be pointing a few questions in yours and all the other new mums directions in the next few weeks

Well time I gave sleeping another go so sorry if I've missed anyone out. Lots of love to you all xxx

Morning ladies. I really didn't mean to tease or get you all over-excited . All I meant with my post is that, unlike the last two cycles where I've convinced myself, tested and been disappointed, I'm saying nothing till AF is late ! I hate posting on here with promising symptoms, only for AF to arrive.

MLS is obviously keeping tabs on me and will doubtless start nagging for info later in the week

Barbie - am not sure who that text went to, but it wasn't me !!

Curly - I love your massive posts You manage to say all the things I think about as I read the thread, then forget to say

GG - what a week I hope things calm down (although I guess it will only be a brief respite )

Did I read that it is MrsKate's birthday ? If I got that right, hope it is a lovely day

Thinking about everyone, but trying to keep busy and stay away from google and that evil site that MLS linked to, so will log off now

ps - my Saturday gym class starts at 8.45am !

jools sorry we are an excitable bunch. It doesn't take much to start us speculating!!!! we should be thinking up distractions for you instead. Going to the gym silly early on a sat morning sounds like a good one tho!!!!

Morning all!

Yes MLS my 'Granny is the one who had the 90th party when I was about 8 weeks pregnant and feeling rubbish but trying to hide it, ended up getting grief from loads of old dears who decided I must have anorexia or bulemia cos I wasn't eating anything off the buffet!!!

Lion everyone is improving now thanks, I get confused sometimes with my own complicated family, so no one else has a chance!!

Curly not long for us now, and Barbie not long after that. I'm trying not to drive myself mad thinking every twinge is the start of labour. I hope you managed to get some more sleep.

Jools I hope your symptoms remain promising!

Happy birthday MrsKate!!!!! Only 26 years old today - I feel old!

Yay, lots to catch up on.
Hi gracie! Glad you got back to us ok! Wow, that sounds like a crazy week, especially the church drama! Glad everyone is recovering now.

MLS thanks for the advice re clothes! I thought they did stay in sleepsuits all day at first but didn't know if that was me being thick
I feel a bit overwhelmed sometimes at just how much there is to think about. I woke with abdominal pains last night and when I finally got back to sleep, dreamt that the baby came now and dh had to just go and buy everything...woke up in a total panic. Really had better start getting some stuff ready soon

4ever- allow me to just take a small moment to appreciate that YOU STARTED WRITING A HOSPITAL BAG LIST. I love it.

Curly thanks so much for the tips. Interesting your spd was worst at 22-26 weeks, my pain was 21-24 and still a bit ongoing now but nowhere near as bad as it was. Just hoping it doesn't come back with a vengeance!

blue glad you have a PLAN. Sounds all a bit trippy at the moment with the sleep deprivation! Hope dh being able to feed Ben works really well

Last night dh and I were reading in bed and he had his hand on my tummy for ages and Titch was literally having a rave or something- the most s/he's moved yet, it was so cool though dh described it as feeling like a bag of rats - not so cool.

Happy birthday mrskate hope you are having a fabulous day, allthough you are probably asleep right now it you're on nights.

gracie glad you#'ve got your internet connection sorted and just in time for you to pop , get your wings and wands ready for Ajays christening.

I think we should do it during an evening when we are all available, and yes curly bring cake and champers, you never know we may be toasting a few births too.

mermaid where are you????? Are you ok?????

Right gotta dash have ds1 home because had an appointment with his peadiatritan (sp?) for a review and now I need to get him back too school.

Laters my lovelies.............

Back for proper posting later & waves to all, just hoping to hear news of how our lovely Monkeys scan went this mornin? She must of been weeblin massively, been prayin all ok for her.. Be back later to check... X

Just a quick one from me, I just took a deep breath & phoned epu to get some more progesterone & to tell them I'm pregnant again. I spoke to the doctor I used to think was lovely but I've gone off her a bit. The last couple of times I told her I was pregnant she's been like "No you must have your dates wrong, you can't possibly know you are pregnant at three and a half weeks". I just had a conversation with her & at the end I said "Well I'm feeling more confident this time as I'm having acupuncture", I could actually hear her smirking & rolling her eyes & all she said was "Ok then, bye". Feel a bit deflated now.

Its a while since we all got in the Barbie-mobile to go and get someone but I think MLS's doctor needs a kick! Anyone coming?!

V quick one from me as just in the door and feeling rubbish - the sofa is calling!

Thanks for thinking of me 4ever Had to wait ages at hospital as doctor was doing a delivery! I had a scan and everything is in the right place, but she said it was too early to see a heartbeat... Have to go back next Thursday for a high definition scan to check all is well. She said it was looking good though - apparently she could see that the sac wasn't empty which is good.

Really hope you're all okay - have to go and lie down now, bleurgh!

You go and put your feet up Monkey. Its lovely to hear everything is looking good on your scan.

monkey hope you are relaxing right now, you probably won't relax a bit until you've seen the hb but the doc sounds positive so that's good

mls some people just don't understand do they and I think some doctors are worse than anybody. They should learn to take care of our emotions a bit better. I'm hopping into the barbiemobile with gracie

Monkey That sounds promising. Hope you have your feet up.

MLS Don't you dare let anyone's negativity get you down when you've just taken charge of your life again! I'm joining the gang in the Barbiemobile but will have to slap the doctor as SPD too sore for kicking!

Hi to everyone else. In a rush but will catch up later.

GRRRR MLS that makes me so angry something like that can really deflate a person when they have been feeling positive - how dare she make you feel like that and the whole getting the dates wrong thing- do medical professionals not realise that some of us are in tune with our cycles? Definitely in that Barbie-mobile too!

Monkey yes, rest up! Sounds very positive and the best we probably could have hoped for today. Will be sending up those prayers for the high-def scan. Well done for getting through it all, within 24 hours of flying home too and with much elegance I'm sure!

Ah glad to hear all looking well Monkey I woke up thinking of you, Im sure you were all over the place waiting.. Im another pray-er, so you can add me to the list of peeps sending a special request to him upstairs for you! How many weeks are you now?

Gracie great to see you back hon, sorry to hear of all the dramas but glad to hear your Nan, Step Grandad, cousin & 'Granny' are all recovering! When is your edd again? Bet you are counting minutes!

Lovely to hear from you too Lion, bless your DS he looks so cute, I sneaked a peek at your profile..

Mermaid in case you are lurking, a big hug for a possibly weebly and very lovely lady.. xx

MLS grrr at unsympathetic people! Some people just don?t get it do they? Sod her, Ive sadly learnt to try & shrug off the abundance of comments from medical(&unmedical) people who have not had the pain of multiple mc like us & our need to cling onto our little lifelines of hope that carry us through! Im in the barbiemobile too! BTW thanks for tips, I feel proud now that I did get it right with babygros, vests, hat & mitts, & I knew about the cotton wool & water only as newborn, & SIL had also told me last week to sleep with our little mamas & papas cuddly toy we brought but do like the idea/look of the ch??? (preg brain!) so I knew more than I thought I did (pats back )

For any that are interested the moses we got is HERE - also got matching blankets, wall canvas, all to be picked up in May & said toy which is poking out of basket in linked picture which we dared to bring home (& I will sleep with soon-ish!)

Neeko hope DD is ok now after jab? I feel need to validate my issue with MIL to you! Please dont think im being petty & I know in scheme of things it 'shouldnt' matter, its just it was such a big step to buy stuff after our scare about 2 vessel cord & our delivery suite dash/cervical erosion panic, it was symbolic of our bravery & belief in baby, for that, yes, I wanted acknowledgement & a pat on back from MIL, not to be compared! I wouldnt want you to think it was as petty as BIL having same thing as we have! Its just been a crappy old month what with all the anniversaries & suchlike & times like that, I miss my dad like mad

Jools you naughty girl! I was on tenterhooks yesterday! Think you are doing well though with head in sand rather than obessing symptom spotting, I pray this is your month honey!

Curly im just so excited for you & will be honoured to be a text buddy! What day do you go in again? I have it in my head as Friday but this is scatty anxiety ridden preg brain so who knows!!!

Moon will be thinking of you tommorrow on a painful day.. Really hope you and DF have something nice lined up for your birthday on Friday?

Barbie how did the hospital go? Hope you got reassured about your dates and things & found out why you were put as high risk? You spoke to MIL yet? Has she redeemed herself?

Cupcake really pleased the SPD is easing up hon, reassuring for you to read what Curly said.. I loved hearing that LO was having a rave last night, mine was too! Maybe they are already united as cyber cousins! DH also felt his most definate movements yet when he had his hand on my tummy! LOL about the list writing, Iv been obsessing somewhat since our midnight dash to the delivery suite nightmare, I was walking round the house sobbing 'Do I take a bag?' knowing it would only be things for me if I did I wont actually pack one, just makes me feel better to think about it & have a list iykwim !

Iggy it wont be long for you now, I was itching to feel movement like you are, there were a few days of not being sure but now I recognise patterns & everything.. It was prob about wk 19/20..

BTW - said it before & you are prob recovering from night shift - but Hope youre having a Fabulously Happy Birthday Mrskate!

Big wave to LBM whizzing away at rate of knots!

Sabs hope your questions got answered!

Blue hope the bottle plan meant an extra hour or two of sleep for you & you are feeling a bit better today?

Vjay hows all the arrangements going? Im all donned in pink with wings, wand & tiara at the ready!

Well, despite accomplishing a mammoth post, the horrormones are in full effect, have been really worrying about the 2 vessel cord again today, my bf with newborn baby popped in yesterday & had googled it & kept hugging me & looking sympathetic, I did play it down to everyone else so not really getting too much sympathy about it, but tbh it is freaking me out, I keep putting head in sand, just so worried she is growing ok, and although everything was 95th percentile massive, the uterine artery flow was 5th percentile, smallest on scale cant bare the idea of another 3 wks to scan & check?! Trying to put the heart/kidney poss gastro/deafness (& worse..) outcomes to one side, I really am, but that means Im just obessing about her size now, which is what I did all through the early scans I have these strong brave moments where I think 'You WILL be ok litlle girl' and plan hospital bags, and have now even brought things in a show of belief, then complete wobbles where I feel like driving to hospital ala Lewis Hamilton & demanding 'Scan me now!' 'give me steroids for her lungs just in case' and 20 other scenarios!!!

Just lurking but wanted to give you massive hug 4ever - 3 weeks is a long time to wait when you're weebling lots but just think, she will be 3 weeks bigger and 3 weeks closer to meeting you, and her lungs 3 weeks more matured...she's going to be just fine.
I def know what you mean about lists! A girl on my AN thread recommended this book and everyone is raving about how great it is so think I might make a purchase soon!

Bugger, have just had my tesco shopping delivered and only just realised that I hadn't done up my nursing bra after the last feed, so one was where it should be and the other was waaayyyy south!!!!The driver must have been See new mums to be this is what you've got to look forward too , and yes I know I should have noticed but there's too many other things to think about let alone 'is my boob hanging out?'

Thanks for kicking that doctor up the bum everyone (& slapping her face Neeko)! I'm not going to let her get me down, I've told my news to a few close friends & they have all been very supportive. My friend who tentatively announced her pregnancy to me four weeks ago (the one who always said "I don't want another baby as much as you do want one") is coming round on Friday so I can't wait to tell her & we are only 6 weeks apart!

4ever big hugs to you, is there any way you could call your midwife & ask for weekly scans? Maybe tell her you are going out of your head with worry. The moses basket is very cute & love the little bunny poking out. BTW that other toy is called a cuski!

Forgot to say a big YAY to Monkey! So happy it went well, are you 6 weeks?

Vjay Something similar happened to me, I was bf'ing dd in the car in a car park when she was about 3 weeks old. She'd been crying & I was so flustered I forgot to do up my bra AND pull my top down so I had one boob completely exposed when I got out of the car!