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DaisyLand · 26/10/2017 12:29

New thread after www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/3002846-Pregnancies-due-April-2018-Edited-by-MNHQ nearly full
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Teeeee · 22/12/2017 11:21

Morning all,

@emvy yes they do. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to put links on here? But if you search maternity dungaree dress and put 'new' on the filter, I think its the only one that comes up thats from a company rather than private seller.

Now that I'm not spewing my guts up I'm getting excited but also having moments of anticipation. Anyone else a little scared about brand new baby? I dont know if its first time mum syndrome but I have moments of 'oh my god!!'

Xx

WonderfullySunny · 23/12/2017 07:09

@Teeeee yup with you on the 'oh my god' moments! I have lovely thoughts about once LO is here and then on bad days (normally result from work) I dwell on things I won't be able to do when they're here like have dinner outside alone with my book. The unknown can be daunting...

Rae2017 · 23/12/2017 12:16

Finally OH has felt the kicks! Great feeling. An early Christmas present.

And yes feeling all the anxious moments as well. One minute fine and then in the next...really overwhelmed

Pumpkinma · 23/12/2017 12:26

Looks like I will try new look. The H&M near me didn't have much maternity wear in store looks like it's online for me. Thanks ladies!

Totally with you on the Oh My God moments I'm literally terrified! But Happy at the same time it's a strange feeling

emvy · 23/12/2017 12:44

Anna do you know whether you're having a boy or girl? Mine sounds like a train rather than a horse and my midwife was saying that myth has it, it's a train for a boy and a horse for a girl! Ha. Clearly all rubbish but just a little fun.

I've not felt any "Oh my God" moments yet. I get overwhelmed with the emotion of thinking about bringing a baby home in terms of how wonderful it will be but I guess practically, I've not actually thought about it too much! I'm sure it'll begin sinking in over the next few months. I worked out yesterday that I have 10 working weeks until I start maternity leave - wahoo! It almost feels like the end is in sight! 😬

AnnaMadden · 23/12/2017 12:48

@emvy I don't know what we're having as we're keeping it as a surprise...it'll be interesting to see if it's true lol. I love all these theories 😆

Loosemoose28 · 23/12/2017 23:07

My OH felt kicks this morning too Grin

Im keeping ours a suprise however I have thought girl from the start anyway.

HarryHarry · 24/12/2017 03:29

Good to hear everyone is feeling kicks now! There was a huge blizzard here today and I slipped and fell really hard on my back in the street. Of course nobody helped me or even asked if I was OK. I wanted to cry but I think (hope) the baby is OK as I can still feel him moving. I expect there is going to be a huge bruise tomorrow though Sad.

I wish I could say that I'm as happy and excited as the rest of you but I've been increasingly down lately. I think part of it is due to being stuck in a foreign country with nowhere to go and nothing to do and no one, except my husband, to talk to. (Everyone I know is back in the UK and none of them seem to care much - no one has even offered to send anything for the baby, not even my dad or my sister, so I've had to buy everything myself, which would never have happened if my mum was still alive). I'm terrified that depression and anxiety is going to fuck up something I have been looking forward to for so long so I am trying really hard to focus on the positive but it's tough, especially in winter when it's minus 20 and snowing like hell.

I'm sorry for feeling sorry for myself and for bringing you down, just needed a moan (again).

emvy · 24/12/2017 08:43

Harry, I'm so sorry you're feeling low. Please don't apologise for saying how you feel! We're here through all of it - the good bits and the bad. I'm guessing you and your sister aren't particularly close? Could it be worth giving her a ring and opening up a little to her? Or a friend that you were incredibly close to, that you could reach out to? Or your dad? I'm so sorry you don't have your mum to reach to. Even though they may not be particularly forthcoming with excitement towards your pregnancy themselves, I can bet that if you were to explain to them how you were finding it difficult being alone, they'd rally round after you. I can bet it's highly likely they just haven't really thought about it much with you being further away but DO care and certainly wouldn't want you feeling this way.

Also, have you joined any pregnancy exercise classes or are they not really a thing where you are? It might be a way of meeting other women in your situation who could become friends. You're going to need a network of support once baby comes and it's important you don't go through this alone (obviously you have your OH but I'm assuming he'll be out working once baby comes?).

The third thing I was thinking of was speaking to your GP if all else fails because as you say, you don't want this to spiral and from what friends have said, this is the easy bit and once baby comes it can be incredibly lonely and isolating, even with a team of support around you.

In terms of your fall, I'm pleased to hear LO is still wriggling around in there as normal but speak to your midwife if you're at all worried. It's such a shame nobody helped you Sad where is the goodness in people?!

Anna, ooh it'll be interesting to see if it matches up with girl, haha.

amysaurus87 · 24/12/2017 16:19

What are peoples thoughts on

WonderfullySunny · 24/12/2017 16:51

@amysaurus87 found these for you Smilelooks like the whole bottle is around 0.04 units, less than a ripe banana so think you're good to go!
www.alcoholfree.co.uk/faqs.php

WonderfullySunny · 24/12/2017 16:58

@HarryHarry if I'm honest I'm feeling the same at the moment ThanksI had a full on hysterical crying fit earlier today. Drying my hair but was so bloody tangled I threw the hairdryer across the room and balled my eyes out. This wasn't long after FaceTiming Home and seeing everyone so excited for tomorrow, made me feel so homesick and alone. DH has been brilliant but I know what you mean it's not the same. I'm in the Middle East so Christmas isn't celebrated here and it's new for DH as well. Feeling quite alone at the moment even though people back home are asking after me, the thought I wasn't actually alone with little man was something. I'm hoping this is a phase and it's a case of dwelling on crappy thoughts will only make you feel worse.
Sending hugs my lovely, the time of year, being away and in an emotionally heightened state is going to take its toll x

amysaurus87 · 24/12/2017 20:15

@WonderfullySunny thanks for this!! Looks like I will enjoy a glass or 2 tomorrow!

WonderfullySunny · 25/12/2017 07:36

Merry Christmas Everyone! This time next year we'll have our little additions to celebrate with Smile

Teeeee · 25/12/2017 17:21

Merry Christmas! Thats a beautiful thought. Wishing everyone a beautiful day, where ever you are.. even if far from loved ones- we of all people are not alone this Christmas. Merry Christmas bumps! Xx

Fieau · 25/12/2017 21:44

Hi! Merry Christmas everyone!
Hope you don't mind me joining this thread. I'm due 21st April. Is my third pregnancy but will be my first baby, really struggled at the beginning to let myself be excited after losing two other pregnancies, but now I can feel the baby moving it is all feeling more real.
I have to have three extra growth scans at 28,32 and 36 weeks so just hoping the baby grows enough so that I don't have to be induced early!

DaisyLand · 26/12/2017 10:30

Merry Xmas ! Hope you were all pampered yesterday !

Dh got me a pandora charm but the tag said it was a present from the baby :) my mum got me a dummy pandora charm few weeks ago so I’ve put them together. Baby got dh beer :) he knows him well haha

Anyone found any good deals on the sales ? I’m gonna go for jl for the car seats as can get 0, 0/1 and the isofix base and save £125 and also I’m gonna try and get a 10% in a local shop with te bugaboo bee. I’m going to the shop tomorrow so wish me luck with it !

Also I’ve got my 25w scan tomorrow. I’m gonna ask them to check the hb as I’m not sure in my trust they do it. A friend who is learning to be q mw told me sometimes they even struggle to find it themselves. I have def started to feel kicks but they don’t last long and hubby can’t still feel them from outside. I still have quiet days which makes me panic so I want to check with mw tomorrow. Anterior placenta is annoying ! I’ve learnt that !

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DaisyLand · 26/12/2017 10:31

@Fieau welcome onboard !

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WonderfullySunny · 26/12/2017 13:22

Travel system sale - sharing the love! There's a good sale on at Jane UK at the moment, they do the travel system with a car seat that can lie flat in the car and on the pram itself (up to 18m). Have been eyeing it up for a while and just found £250 off the one we wanted so am a happy bunny!

www.jane-uk.com/Mobile/

AnnaMadden · 26/12/2017 16:12

I hope you and your bumps all had a fantastic day yesterday! I was thoroughly spoilt and certainly enjoyed waking up without a hangover today lol.

A very special day in the Madden household today...Peanut treated Daddy to his first ever full on kick fest...finally! Super happy 😁

Loosemoose28 · 26/12/2017 22:23

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas.

I bought a Christmas jumper for 9-12months in the sales for bump next christmas.

I have assumed my child will be ahead of clothes sizes- not one of my friends have babies beyond 3 months in per clothing sizes.

RachJKeenan · 27/12/2017 02:49

Hi ladies!

I'm new to mumsnet (haven't quite got the hang of all the abbreviations yet!!)

I'm due April 22nd with our first - a little girl!!

I travel a lot for work and am looking forward to slowing down a little bit in the New Year.

I've had a wonderful Christmas with the family but, boy, am I ready to get home!! My mom has lots opinions about babies, pregnant....and baby names!

DaisyLand · 27/12/2017 10:17

Hi
Welcome to the team !

Just been to the mw. Little boy is measuring exactly 25w! Also I’ve got a little bit of Gloucose in the Urine :( so I’ll get checked again in 28w. Exactly when there are more sweets at home !

Gonna go soon and try and get a few things for baby.

Hope you didn’t get much snow ! We got some here but it’s mostly gone

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ClaireBear1986 · 27/12/2017 10:39

Hope everyone had a fab Christmas, crazy to think that will be the last one before our little people are here. Can't wait.

Back to reality with a bump for me today, so feeling a bit down about being back at work after such a fab Xmas.

On the countdown to maternity leave now!!

AnnaMadden · 27/12/2017 10:56

Thank the Lord we're off to Lanzarote on Saturday...It's just started snowing and I'm stuck in work. 10 days of sun is just what's needed! Our last proper holiday just the 2 of us! 😆