Hi, I'm 23 years old and i'm pregnant with my first child. I would love to hear from other expectant moms...

[Michelle24]

Hi, I'm 23 years old and I'm currently 23 weeks pregnant with my first child. I am really excited about it, but am a little nervous/ scared as i'm unsure what to expect. I have never really been around babies or small children. I would really love to hear off and talk to other expectant mom's, to hear your thoughts and experiences. x x x

Yeah I read that somewhere. Just don't do what my friend did and wack it upto maximum the first time you use it, she got the shock of her life!!! Lol!!!

bendyb - can i just ask you question as your bout the same in pregnancy as me, have you been geting any pains in one side at all i woe up last nite in agnoy as i had this really bad pain in my right side and i cudnt get up after i did it went but it scared me to be honest and after i lied bak down if i laid on my right it started hurting again any ideas??????????

well it either use a brast pump or get your boob out in public lol i know which id prefer too do!!!

I really like Niamh for a girl and Regan for a boy but i'll probably change my mind before the baby makes its big entrance...

Yeah I know which I'd prefer too!

they nice names michelle!

youngmum- I've had that a few times, not really bad pains tho, just like a little ache. is urs really painfull then? sorry i dunno what it could be, I'd talk 2 the midwife tho if its really bad. x

i love the name regan for a boy not sure who your pronouncing the girls name!!
Before i foun out wot i was having i kept changing wot name i was having but jasmine stuck so lets hpe she looks like a jasmine when she come out!!!

yeah it is quite bad not sure if the baby is touching a nerve or sumthing but if it happens to nite will defo ring the midwife tomorrow!!

Thanks Bendyb, Trying to stick with my DH's Irish heritage.

Youngmum - I agree with Bendyb, I don't know what they could be but if there really bad and they continue it's definitely worth mentioning it to your midwife x

youngmum, it sounds like baby is probably in a funny position. it happened to me all the time, one minute id be fine then id have really bad pains on my side, i couldnt move, it was because of the way ds was positioned.

Yeah it could be that... I know that if I sleep on my back I wake up unable to move.

(Niamh is pronounced Neeve.)

yeah i had a pain in my back for a few days & thats what my mum said that could be touchin a nerve, I've had that pain in my side thing a few times when I've walked quite far so maybe its something 2 do with that aswell? like ur body tellin u 2 rest or something!
I think u pronounce it 'neev' x

Thanks girls that put my mind to rest abit, will still mention it to my midwife when i go next unless it gets any worse then i will ring before that!!!

Michelle that is a lovly girls name aswell neva seen it spelt like that before!!!

Have you finished work yet bendyb??

Thanks, it's the Irish spelling.

I can't wait to finish work, Finding it quite difficult at the moment, especially as i'm on my own until half way through December. My DH is away on a course...

yeah i fin a few months ago, I was doing waitressing & it was just so exhausting & was rushing bout so much, wish i could've worked 4longer though coz i have been bit bored, but at least i've had loads of time 2 get organised! have u fin work yet? x

I know wot you mean i left 6 weeks before because i cudnt cope with the walking to and from the carpark to get to my work place, i dint want to leave that early as i planned to leave 4 weeks before but it nt worth it you got to think bout yourself and the baby now and wots best for you!!!
When your dh get bak???

i finished work a week ago 2 weeks earlier then i wanted but am glad i did as i wudnt cope now not with all the aches and pains and lack of sleep!!!

I'm planning on leaving 4 weeks before too. I am planning on leaving the 15th December which is the same day that my DH is due back.

so your going to be on your own all that time?? poor you!!! that is one long traing course im glad my dp doesnt have to go on any long trips dont think id cope with out him!!!

Yeah, If i'm lucky he gets back every other weekend. It's difficult but I think he's taken it worse than me. Unfortunately its the nature of his job.
I miss him loads but we talk as much as possible.

yeah i wouldn't cope without my dp being here either, i'm a wimp though, lol!
I'm goin 2 bed now ladies, take care, sure i'll chat 2 ya again!

Good night Bendyb, It was lovely talking you too x

nite bendyb
think im going to go bed too so ill speak to you both soon im sure xx

Night, Think I should get to bed too, Work tomorrow

Blimy you turn your back for 2 seconds! Tis a nice little early 20s gang Michelle has gathered!

Michelle dp graduates this June and I'm the year after as I decided to go part time.

I don't envy you all your jobs at the moment though! I'm prob going to be in lectures til just before I'm due but its only 4 hours a week, even now if my ligaments are having a bad day dp has to push me up the hill home not sure how I'd cope in a job!

Is your dp back permanently in December Michelle? It is a long time but you really do fell great when its over, we just finished what has amounted to almost 14 months apart, most of it seeing each other for a few days every 4 months, the last 2 months every weekend (and yet I still managed to get pregnant.....)Still can't quite believe I get to go to bed with him every night now.And yeah I think he did feel like he was missing out on the pregnancy, was tough on him.