👣 Due Nov/Dec 👣 the second trimester continues

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New thread!

@Amyyy1 it's in the back of my mind, I'd love to get it right this time as my first came early and fast. Even though I had it all ready and packed it got left behind and I ended up giving birth in an old shirt. I'd like something decent to wear this time.

Lovely bump @Pinktruffle I think everyone is different when it comes to bumps so I wouldn't worry. I hope you start to have more energy soon. I suppose as we get closer to the third trimester tiredness is going to be more of a symptom

Hi all! So lovely seeing everyone talking about names, some fab ones! We've got it down to 2 but will see how we feel as time goes on! I've started thinking about hospital bag but not started buying anything yet, just getting a little list together.

How's everyone with an anterior placenta getting on with movements? I'm 26+2 today and have some busy movement days and some that are so quiet! Today I've barely felt a single thing! Hopefully it's not just me - hard to know when to worry isn't it!

@Beccarans89 I'm 28 weeks today and have an anterior placenta and like you have days where she moves loads and others not very much. I very nearly went to triage this week because she really hadn't moved much for a couple of days but then she started moving loads! There seems to be no established pattern and my movements are not really getting stronger from what they were a few weeks ago. I'm going to ask my midwife about it on Wednesday when I see her but agree with you it is difficult to know when you should be worrying and when you shouldn't!

@Beccarans89 I'm 28 weeks and anterior placenta and I can go all day with no movements and then a flurry late evening - definetely no pattern yet that I've noticed!

Lovely bump @Pinktruffle i do really want to do a hospital bag but with this pregnancy we are waiting to do everything as there has been so many ups and downs! I feel like there's so much going on - giving birth in 10 weeks doesn't feel real lol!

@peachypetite @MummyShark97 and others- I hear ya about poor sleeps. Last night I was 1.30am and bang awake but my most usual time for a wake up is 3.30- I can stir when turning over but a “wake up” is once a night and usually for 90 mins. Torture. Not like there’s anything going through my mind- I’m not stressed- just awake!! Poor DH getting totally broken sleep as a result too.

Not sure if it’s a thing but I am quite small and have quite a big bump (think those things are often, tho not always, connected) and getting about/ turning/ settling just super hard now. Bring on the baby due dates as far as I’m concerned!!

I did have a pregnancy massage yesterday tho which DH arranged and it was bliss- highly recommend if you can get one in your area!

Lovely names by the way. I also love Nico @mummyshark :)

@ChampooPapi thanks for the nhs link- you really are a mumsnet wizard and hero. Xx

@nearlyamummyof2boys @NaomiB79 thank you so much for your responses ladies, you've made me feel much better! I've just had a few kicks after my dinner so feel a bit more reassured! It's amazing how much difference an anterior one makes but feel better knowing it's not just me that has quiet days! Fingers crossed for more of a pattern soon!

Eek I'm not sure mine is growing much. Bit of a worry really. I'm 25+5 here

@Beccarans89 @NaomiB79 @nearlyamummyof2boys fellow anterior placenta and yeh some days lots of movement and others quiet but I am feeling something every day now and I feel movement is definitely stronger too so that’s encouraging.

@nearlyamummyof2boys @chubbyhotchoc so frustrating that your house buying/selling is taking longer than expected!

@MummyShark97 did you complete today? Or is it tomorrow? Good luck!

We’re now feeling quite settled although we need more furniture, like a bed for the spare room (we’ve never had a spare room before! London problems!) but nothing we can’t live comfortably without.

As for names, I think we’re settled on Beatrice (Bia) although we still like Giselle and Rafaella too.

Now that we’re settled in the new house I need to start baby shopping! Eeek!

@Amyyy1 I think I’m going to do mine at 30 weeks. I need new pyjamas! Currently on the hunt for some nice ones, and not too revealing. I ended up in hospital for 5 days last time and regretted my spaghetti straps and shorts combo!

@excitednerves I wanna get some as well I felt like I wanted to change mine 3 times a day as was so hot and only took 2 sets!

@chubbyhotchoc you have a lovely bump! All bumps come in different shapes and sizes I wish I had a smaller one I feel huge lol!❤️

I love Beatrice @excitednerves I like Bia as well I also like Trixie 🥰

All your name choices are lovely! Agree it’s so difficult to decide on a name between partner. We still have a hitlist that we’re going to go back to in a few weeks.

Has anyone’s face changed? I know it’s such a strange question, but I saw a picture of myself today and didn’t recognise the person in it; don’t know whether it’s my mouth or ive just swollen a bit. Is this a thing?

@nearlyamummyof2boys the pyjamas hunt is on! M&S has some nice ones today. T-shirt tops and long bottoms, for about £12.

Oh I love Trixie! I hadn’t even thought of that nickname. I really love Beatrix as a name but a) slightly spoiled by Bellatrix LeStrange and b) my husbands family wouldn’t be able to pronounce the X so it would just get turned into Beatrice anyway.

@PipTed my face is the same I think - or maybe thinner - it’s the only thing reassuring me that I’m not just piling on the kilos! Ha ha!

@excitednerves yes today! But moving properly tomorrow only moved a few little bits across, really looking forward to being settled in !

Everyone loves Nico I think I should just redouble my efforts to persuade DH haha!!

The only place I can find button down nightwear (skin to skin and breastfeeding) in dark colours is boohoo which I hate and never buy anything from. Anyone found anything good?

@peachypetite I've seen one nightie in next and that's it !

It’s ridiculous! I’ve been living at the moment in two M&S cotton nighties a couple of sizes too big and they’ve been great for expanding bump but really want button down for hosp.

Having the same issue with nightwear. I really want a button down nightshirt and a comfy dressing gown, preferably in a dark print or something, but there’s not much choice. Hoping as the new season comes in there will be more choice. 🤞🏻

It was my birthday recently and my mum attempted to get me some nightwear, but it really is the most mumsy! It’s exactly what I remember her wearing when I was younger; Lovely thought, but just not my cup of tea.

@excitednerves yeah, I don’t know what it is with my face. Unfortunately I don’t think it’s thinner, it just looks so different.

P.S love Trixie, too!

Found a couple of button down nightshirts but they are so pale. Thinking we want black or navy!

I've bought XXL mens shirts from the sale rack in Sainsbury's instead of button down night shirts - £4 each and literally do the same job ;-)

@peachypetite I've had these sat in my basket, the reviews seem good
www.amazon.co.uk/iLoveSIA-Maternity-Nursing-Nightdress-Breatfeeding/dp/B074VMPFSH/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=maternity%2Bnursing%2Bnightdress&th=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1598079439&sr=8-6

Like your style @kkr168 👌