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

[StateofConfusion]

New thread before the other fills and locks!

[StateofConfusion]

I need to do my bag, will do it monday evening I think as I ordered the obligatory unattractive underwear and collect in store monday, also need to add the snowsuit etc to the 'car bag' empty the carboot of various rubbish and stick the buggy in, also strap carseat base into the car... And I've skived off to my Mums today, whoops.

[WLmum]

Mil has dds this pm, I just had a nap!

[StateofConfusion]

I went to see my baby brothers nativity, dp had gone home though to fetch dd from nursery so I had no car, I am now very tired, its quite a walk to his school from my Mums, and back.

I have my dds first nativity tomorrow, I will cry.

[WLmum]

Phew, rest up now! I cried because I'm going to be in hospital for dd1s Carol concert - it's the first one she's given a toss about and has learnt her song and actions.

[StateofConfusion]

Oh no wl I'm just managing to catch dds and ds' thanks to the hospital being booked up the day I was originally going in, can someone video for you? Not the same but she could show you when you get home.

Can't believe this time next week we will have our babys!

[WLmum]

Yeah hoping DH will get a bit of footage. Bless her heart she's being really understanding when I expected her to cry.

I know, it's totally mad that we're just a few days away from having our babes. Although I feel like I've been massively pg for so long, it seems only 5 mins since you started this thread. I've spent ages today trawling the name threads - we've agreed a boys name but not a girls - I'm happy with my choice but DH is not convinced yet but can't come up with anything better so then it will have to be my choice. I'm happy but want him to be too.

[StateofConfusion]

Bless her, ds' school only told us the date of his today its tuesday so cutting it fine, he'd already told me if I was in hospital I'd just have to come home! Ha!

Still no boys name here, girls is sorted (Lily) after my Grandma. I had a name I loved but dp has been so awkward I've slowly gone off it, I've a shortlist, Noah, Finn, Luca/Luke, Zach, Theo and Sam, maybe I need to meet this little one to decide.

[StateofConfusion]

I feel the same I want dp to love the name too, ds name was an instant yes that's him from 21wks and when we met him, and its always been perfect in our eyes, dd took some persuasion but he eventually agreed to my favourite and as soon as she was born he said it was perfect and again its always just been her, so I'm really anxious that no boys names are clicking for us!

[WLmum]

Nice stories for ds and dds names, shame that you have been put off your fave this time. DH and I have struggled to agree with all thd babies, dd1 was more his choice, dd2 was more my choice and for both of them we really hadn't settled on boys names. This time we both agree on Dylan for a boy, and I want Tabitha for a girl -he's a bit stuck on it being a cats name but I have heard of dogs called the same as dd2 so I don't care.

Lily is lovely and was on my short list for dd1, but we knew a few already so felt a bit awkward. Noah and Luca are my faves from your boys list. It's just so tricky isn't it and makes me feel a bit uneasy that we haven't fully decided yet - I'm not sure I'd be one who 'knew' when I saw thd baby but I know that after immediately after dd1 was born, I really disliked our 2nd choice girls name!

[elliejjtiny]

Had my scan today. 1 little baby with a beating heart measuring 42mm long. Been put back a day so now due 5th July. I also have a tiny luteal cyst on my right ovary which they will check again at my anomaly scan but hopefully it will be gone by then. Only slight concern was that little one wasn't moving very much, only when the sonographer poked him. DS2 was like that and he has genetic mobility problems, other 2 were much more active at scans. Sonographer said it was too early to tell really so we have to wait and see.

We didn't have too long to wait so back in plenty of time to watch DS1 get his certificate in assembly. We warned him that I might not make it so he had a huge grin on his face when he saw that I had and DH was there too.

[StateofConfusion]

Fantastic news ellie my first scan with dd she was very still and now she never stops so try not to worry to much, ds headbutted the side of my womb a few times but that was to get away from the sonographer and again he's fine, they commented on it both times too, try not to worry!

I've just finished packing the babys bag for hospital, made up the crib and pram and my carseat adapters for the pram arrived so I'm nearly ready! Good job since this time next week I could be home with him/her!!! Can't believe 5 days to go.

[WLmum]

Wonderful news Ellie. This baby has been pretty still at scans but every evening gives me a right good kicking.

Had my pre-op assessment today - all quite surreal. Not entirely sure why I feel like that though. Baby should be here by tues lunch time!

[StateofConfusion]

I felt the same WL kind of like 'is this really happening?'

I doubt ill believe it until this babys in my arms, ill probably go into shock!

[gemdrop84]

That's great news ellie, can't believe you're nearly there state & WL not long now! I'm sure it does feel surreal, I'm still not quite believing it myself even with the constant weeing, aches in hips and back and being kicked very hard!! DD is getting very excited to meet her little brother. Had a bit of a wobbly, thinking ''what have we done, she won't get the time/attention she deserves, why are we ruining her life?!!'' But I think I'm just prone to worrying about anything and everything!! Just can't wait to have him here now, it seems ages away!

[WLmum]

I had some of those thoughts gem before dd2 was born, but at last (after 2.5 years) they now play together and dd1 enjoys dd2 and gets something from that relationship that I couldn't offer.

Have just written a schedule for next week to make sure everyone gets looked after, gets to visit me and bubs in hospital, and gets to go to dd1s Carol concert! Phew!

[StateofConfusion]

I've had to totally change and re-arrange how we had planned next week as mil wouldn't --fuck off-- let sil come alone to watch the dcs for one day, and I don't want mil in the house when I'm not or visiting me in hospital when I'm bed bound and can't walk away. So now dcs are at my Mums wednesday, back to nursery and school thurs, dd going to a friends for lunch and dp will fetch her when ds finishes school, take them to my Mums/see me then drive back home when visiting ends, he'll then stay home the friday as ds finishes school early and come to me when ds finishes. We live 20 something miles away and the road from our town to the next is horrible and always lorrys/tractors, takes 30-40mins on a good day, from my Mums and the hospital so its going to be a fun week for dp! But he's used to the school run etc, I'm just dreading seeing what will happen to dds hair, its very very straight and took some practice to put up neatly I can't stand her looking a mess!

[elliejjtiny]

I love your name choices state especially Luca. We had a boys name picked for this baby straight away. It's actually a name that was on the list for DS1 but I wasn't keen on it for him. Feels perfect for this baby though. Just got to convince DH that it's a good idea to have Matthew as a middle name. It was going to be the most recent miscarried baby's name so he probably won't be keen on "reusing" it. We already have a girls name picked as it's the one DS3 never used.

[WLmum]

Hmmm, I feel another names conversation coming on!

Put up some Xmas decs today and started the wrapping. Good god I might even get everything done at this rate!

[StateofConfusion]

I've got to do the wrapping, I'd forgot all about that!

[WLmum]

Dd1 and I were at the wrapping again at 6.30 this morning. Will do dhs Tom while he's at work, and the dds Tom eve, then I'll be just about there. 2 more sleeps!

[backwardpossom]

I've got loads to do... I need to buy some more Christmas cards, too. Seem to have underestimated how many I need!

[StateofConfusion]

I'm going to start wrapping this evening.

The dcs have done christmas cards to friends, family will wait until I'm home from hospital as I want to write them from all of us, I'm writing them as much as I can and leaving space for dc3s name. Need to pack my bag tomorrow aswell.

I feel all weird, don't know about you wl I'm excited to meet the baby and not have to worry about being pregnant but ill also miss being pregnant and whilst it feels like its taken forever to get here it also feels too quick! Does that make sense? Can't believe this time next week we should both be back home with babys!

[WLmum]

I know exactly what you mean state, I've been hoping to go into labour for weeks because I'm fed up with being so massive and incapacitated but when I sit down and give my belly a rub and feel those little legs wiggling about I think how special and lovely it is when they're on the inside and how I'll never that again. I am really looking forward to finding out what flavour this one is and holding it in my arms safe and sound.

DH and I not getting anywhere fast with names though!

[StateofConfusion]

Same here, we've a list we like so hopefully one will just fit when we meet dc3. I'm kinda sad to say goodbye to being pregnant, yes I'm huge and very awkward but I like being pregnant, I feel good about myself this time, I've a nice albeit massive bump, I'm just trying to be grateful my last pregnancy has been a lovely one, and not be gutted its all over almost. Cor its more of a rollercoaster than you can ever imagine isn't it!

I took the dcs for a wander round the garden centre today, looking at lights and decorations, they saw santa and then we came home and ordered pizza and stuck Elf on tv, its very weird thinking this is the last sunday we will be a family of four, the last sunday I will be pregnant!

Also they were so impressed by pizza delivery, never done it before its hilarious how impressed small children are by things we find normal!

[WLmum]

Yeah, I feel really good about my body when I'm pregnant, it's kind of like it's fulfilling it's purpose, and I love how theres no pressure over weight/size/shape etc.

Re names, we don't even have a short list, just the ones I mentioned before - unless DH comes up with a corked fast there the ones we'll be going for and he'll just have to get used to them!

We're ordering pizza tom night as a treat, and then DH can eat the left overs on the go as he'll be flying around, and can bring some to me in hospital! Weirdly, I had dds almost 3 years exactly apart, and had exactly the same meals!