Pregnant after a miscarriage, as the bumps get bigger we get braver, 1st,2nd or 3rd trimester, reasurance and hand holding aplenty!

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Before the first thread fills and locks a 2nd thread for us getting braver!

Yay another reusable nappy fan! This baby will be getting 3rd hand nappies! We should only need to buy anything new if it's a boy, otherwise all dds stuff will do, most of which was not new to start with.

V interested to hear about your sling stash - I tried a couple with dds but didn't get on with them really but have been looking again for this baby as I'm concerned that I won't get enough cuddle time or generally have enough hands. What do you recommend?

Are you all doing your pelvic floor exercises? I've read and read and read everywhere about keeping on top of these exercises but I'm terrified of doing them. I'd done some the night I miscarried and while the rational part of me thinks of-course this had nothing to do with the mc but on the other hand I'm so scared of causing another mc by doing exercises.

Hi Panda - I can totally understand your anxiety, and no matter how many times we tell you pelvic floor exercises didn't cause your mc, that isn't going to stop worrying.

If I was you, I wouldn't worry about doing them now. Wait until you are feeling more confident - whether that's when you've had your scan or are feeling movements is up to you. I only do mine when I remember, so that's normally after I've sneezed and regretted not doing them more often.

WL - "stash" is probably pushing it, I've got a pouch, a stretchy wrap, a Storch, a patapum and a calin bleu gauze.

The perfect kind to start with is a stretchy one like State's close caboo, the immense length of material can be a bit intimidating but they all come with clear instructions. Once you get to grips with it though you could move on to a woven one like a storch or didy. Ring slings are also great. If you don't get on with wrapping, mei tais are fab and there's so many different ones and there are lots of different ways of tying them so you can get the support just right for you.

quick one before i go back and catch up - you lot can talk lol!

everything was fine at the scan. i am 13 weeks today and the baby was measuring the right size which is good news as in the past the baby has always been a bit smaller than it should be due to it not growing properly and mc'ing.

the next few weeks will be scary for me as i had mmc at 20 week scan before. i am having two weekly scans at the epu and my midwife is hopefully going to visit on the weeks in between to support me.

i am taking heparin and aspirin this time though so hopefully that will work and i will get a baby finally. it's two years since i first got pg and i still haven't got one.

will read back now to catch up on all the news.

Great news on the scan, pebs x

17 weeks today. Feel huge. Much bigger this time than with DS. Have midwife on Tuesday and then have to wait until 31st of October for my '20 week' scan! Seems like ages...

Fantastic news pebs really hope the 2 weekly scans help reassure you!

I feel the same possum my next scans 1st November, my last one was almost 8wks ago! I know most people don't get anymore after the 20/21wk one but I can't help but feel the need for my next scan iyswim.

Ooh mrs you do know your slings!

I got wrigglers christmas present today, gorgeous bouncer/rocker chair --and some baby uggs --

Super pebs look forward to hearing more positive updates from you.

Compared to some of the slingaholics out there - I am a complete beginner

Pebs that's great news about your scan, I totally get the agony of waiting in between them. I've got one on the 10th of October. I know I'm really fortunate to be getting another one at 34 weeks but 14 weeks is SUCH a long time to wait!

Oh State, you've done it now. I've just been drooling over Pink Lining bags - they're so gorgeous but twice the price of the Babymoov I had my eye on. I hope Santa is good to me this year....

I have one with cherrys all over it as our prams red, dp took one look at it as said, "I am not using that" I told him he knew where we keep carrier bags. I'd have never brought one at full price I got a bargain so couldn't resist.

All I need now is the carseat and bottles just in case, I'm sure my want list keeps taking over though!

I like the Rosebud ones... I think there will be a trip to Mothercare to see them in the flesh.

What won me over was the lining, not just that its bright pink, but inside is super organised and all wipe clean and waterproof so no leaks will ruin the pretty outer fabrics --or the car boot -- or get stained and wrecked by stray suncream or yogurt raisins.

So 28wks today and starting to really feel pregnant, I've always been a night owl but am creeping off to bed earlier and earlier these days, mainly because its comfortable :)

Any one heard from wellies?

I am 34weeks tomorrow thank goodness time is dragging big style at the mo grrr

Hope everyone is ok :) xxxx

Been wondering about her, hope all went smoothly. I've got major belly ache - muscles seriously separating and the minute I take off my major support belt (with extra strap for pubic symphysis - oh joy) it feels like a little foot is about to pop right out! Apparently I also have an umbilical hernia!

Swansea did you say you're having a c section soon?

Wl yep delivering me at 37 weeks so I only have 3 weeks left thank goodness don't know how much more I can take :)
I had sp with my last 1 I was crippled towards the end, rest as much as possible take regular baths and painkillers if u can. I feel for u hunny X

Ah bless you, thankfully it's pretty mild - just as well as rest is pretty much a fiction just now! Unfortunately the effort of getting out of thd bath is starting to eclipse any benefits of the bath!

Hope you're resting up and that you feel well enough to enjoy newbies birthday.

Evening all.

Also been thinking of wellies hope all is well.

I can no longer do bending, sitting on the floor isn't something I'd recomend either. Get the feeling my niggly hips are going to complain more soon. God I feel awful saying this but is anyone else wishing time would speed up a bit? I love being pregnant but I get so anxious I just wish the time away and want the baby safe here in my arms.

Noooo, I def don't want time to speed up, I am so not ready for thus bub to arrive! Builders start tomorrow! And I totally feel I haven't had enough loving the bump time - you know how with your first you sit and gaze at it every evening and time is so scarce now with no 3! I figure by the time my mat leave starts I'll be so massive that I'll have no option but to sit and gaze at it so that's totally my plan. And I have to say, that whatever my niggles are, I count myself as super lucky as all 3 of my babies have been hard to come by and the alternative is way worse. Hope that doesn't sound horribly smug!

Totally understand about the anxiety though, and wanting it to be safely here. X

Oh bless you both, I hope you feel more comfortable soon.

I'm torn between wishing the time away and wanting to enjoy every minute. With DS I found out I was pg at 15 weeks and he was born at 34, and those 19 weeks flew past in a blur of appointments and getting organised. I don't really remember much of it so I want to savour every moment. However I'd quite like the baby out and in my arms where I can see it so I can stop freaking out quite so much.

Totally understand what you mean wl I also feel a little bereft once the baby actually arrives, really miss the bump and feeling movements, I do love being pregnant, but I send myself into a panic to regulaly atm to totally enjoy it.

That's how I feel mrs I have to say if I wasn't such a worrier this has been my easiest pregnancy.

Dp said to me yesterday, you look very pregnant, not sure how to take that so replied with well I'd hope so at almost 30wks! In his defence I do have a more prominent bump this time instead of the fat all over I got with my big two.

I want this baby out right now, I don't do pregnancy well and have spent most of it ill. Don't get me wrong when he does finally arrive I won't know what to do without my bump as it is great for resting my mug on in the morning but I am so ready and have been since the first time I was admitted. Mrs I think 19 weeks sounds like heaven lol :D
Hope everyone is ok xxxx

Hi everyone Back from hospital.

I did it! Baby was born at 10.01 Friday morning, beautiful and dainty, weighing 7lb 14oz. We are all smitten, big brothers as well.

I'll add a pic to my profile for you in a while.

Hope everyone is well.

Huge congrats wellies that's fab news! Did it all go ok? Will be checking out your profile. Xx