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Buttercup53 · 26/08/2018 16:41

Starting a new thread for the January 2019 crew! Newcomers welcome :)

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jadem1990 · 29/08/2018 10:54

I have my 20 week scan tomorrow. Slightly anxious but very excited to see out little one again!

Judging by the size of me ours will be a little one! I am tiny still, I see all these bumps and think I am nowhere near that! It is our first and I do work out so maybe that plays a part.

I am 20 + 1 today too! .. everyone keeps saying I will pop out over night, I just wonder when? Maybe my photo will make you guys with no bump slightly more at ease?

Due January 2019 (3rd thread)
littlebug19 · 29/08/2018 11:00

I've really popped now - 20 + 4 and I feel huge! Wish I could still fit in my pre-pregnancy clothes but I have no chance Grin

We've gone for the Cybex Cloud Q car seat - loved the lie flat function - and then we've gone for the iCandy Orange. John Lewis often have good offers on prams, and a really good warranty which is why we chose to get ours from there. They also do parent consultations where they talk through everything and you get some good freebies!

Just booked for my whooping cough vaccine on Friday - has anyone else had theirs yet? x

Kate123cl · 29/08/2018 11:05

@littlebug19 I have my whooping cough vaccine at 16:40 today. I hate needles! Just reminding myself of the benefits

littlebug19 · 29/08/2018 11:24

@Kate123cl I hope it goes okay!

RiskIt4Biscuit · 29/08/2018 11:28

SophieStripe I've bought maternity clothes from Gap and Seraphine. I have jeans from both, and I think they are both very good.
I am tempted to order something from Asos at some point as their maternity wear looks quite nice and not just plain.
Good luck with your scan!

Pram shopping is really difficult.
I have no experience with prams and babies, so I asked my mum for advice to start with, with my dad agreeing with her. Then I asked her to come with me to the shop to have a look, where we found one we both liked, and it was recommended by the lady in the shop.
I had my DH come with me to the shop later on to have a look, but he said it was up to me as he doesn't know anything about prams.

I must admit that I am not a fan of the travel systems as I feel like I wouldn't get to use the cot bit very much (6-9 months) - I'd like to use it a bit longer when we go out, and I'd like to use the pram for midday naps for a few years as this is what we do in Denmark - and travel systems do not allow this because of size and stability.
Travel systems are very practical for many people, and obviously there are many who swear by them (including in Denmark), but I just don't think they are for me. Maybe the approach I have to the pram is a bit old fashioned.

We'll get a pushchair later when we need it, but the pram can be adjusted with a little back rest so it is possible to sit up.

I'm getting the Emmaljunga NXT90 Big Star.

We'll be getting adaptors so I can use a car seat on the frame for quick trips to the supermarket. I'm planning on getting the Cybex Cloud Q car seat which has a lie flat position for when the car seat is not in the car.

We should be able to pick our pram up from the store next week, which I am quite excited about. It's early, but I'm getting it from Denmark and I don't know if we'll be driving to Denmark again before January.

GinGeum · 29/08/2018 11:29

I’ve got my whooping cough vaccine today as well Kate Smile

Kate123cl · 29/08/2018 11:43

@GinGeum Ahh how funny! Good luck Smilex

sexnotgender · 29/08/2018 12:04

Had my anomaly scan today, was horrendously anxious as my older daughter has significant health issues but everything is absolutely fine and we’re having a boy!!

GinGeum · 29/08/2018 12:07

Congratulations sex! Glad all is well.

Kate123cl · 29/08/2018 12:11

@sexnotgender Awww lovely, congrats!!

Merrz · 29/08/2018 12:29

Aww congratulations @Sexnotgender

I've just had my whooping cough vaccine this morning, my arm feels a bit stiff and achy now but it was fine.

I'm 19 + 5 today and don't really have any significant bump and haven't really felt much movements so glad to hear some of the rest of you haven't a bump yet.

I'm also confused about the pram, thinking of going for the icandy all terrain, anyone any experience with it?

RiskIt4Biscuit · 29/08/2018 12:41

sexnotgender Congratulations!

SuperVeggie · 29/08/2018 12:43

HI ladies just jumping on this new thread so I can keep up with everyone!

I'm 18+3 now and I was feeling quite a lot of movement last week but this week I'm feeling hardly any. All the scans have shown I have an anterior placenta so this is probably why and I know it's still early and shouldn't worry but I don't like the fact that I was feeling her quite a lot before and now much less so. I'm wondering if she's moved up higher behind the placenta or something, or got bigger so I can't feel the movements as much as when she was rolling around with acres of space in there. I am seeing my consultant tomorrow though so hopefully that will put my mind at rest as she normally does a quick scan of the baby for her own records.

SuperVeggie · 29/08/2018 12:44

PS. No idea about a buggy, I was swaying towards the Cosatto Giggle 2 but mainly because I like the pretty patterns, nothing at all to do with practicality! I think I won't start doing that kind of shopping until the 3rd trimester, we don't have much space to keep stuff anyway so the longer I can hold off the better!

EyeDrops · 29/08/2018 12:48

Congrats @sexnotgender Grin

I had the whooping cough vac a few weeks ago. It was absolutely fine, my upper arm felt a bit bruised & achey for a few days but only occasionally.

beccii161016 · 29/08/2018 13:21

Congratulations @sexnotgender boys are definitely out numbering the girls at the minute! So glad he's healthy.

In terms of peaks, we had a Silver Cross Pioneer for DS and LOVED it but we gave it away to a friend literally a month before I found I was pregnant Angry so on the look out for a new one! Definitely going second hand due to finances though!

Has anyone has a Wayfairer or an Icandy Peach? How did you find them?

beccii161016 · 29/08/2018 13:21

Prams not peaks BlushGrin

sexnotgender · 29/08/2018 13:25

There definitely is a glut of boys!!

littlebug19 · 29/08/2018 13:37

Huge congrats @sexnotgender! xx

Kate123cl · 29/08/2018 13:40

@beccii161016 we've just bought the wayfarer and it's lovely. Folds really easily, looks very comfortable and very sturdy. Car seat is a little heavy but came with the pram so no point buying another!

sexnotgender · 29/08/2018 13:44

Thanks ladies I’m beyond relieved it’s all ok.

beccii161016 · 29/08/2018 13:49

@Kate123cl ooh I'm glad to hear it folds down nice and small! As much as we loved our old pram is really was bulky even folded!

I do like the size of the basket on the Wayfairer too!

Kate123cl · 29/08/2018 13:52

@beccii161016 YepSmile it fits very easily into our boot and we have a 3 door fiesta so it's relatively small! Yes, the basket is perfect! I love the colours available too x

Buttercup53 · 29/08/2018 15:09

Congrats @sexnotgender, glad your scan went well :)

Really pleased to see lots of positives for the silver cross prams, the one I like the look of is the pioneer. Not quite sure how it’s gonna fit in the car boot along with our dog but that will be a problem with any we choose I think!

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purplesmiler · 29/08/2018 15:46

Congrats sexnotgender that's ģreat news.

I'm 18 weeks today and felt like I has really popped out yesterday. I'm a larger build so currently have a B shaped belly but under my ribs is so big. Had some discomfort under my left rib for two days think it's the expanding.

Prams I have seen a Mothercare one I like and a maxi cosi. Off to browse some more with DH tonight.