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larrythelizard · 10/03/2022 18:00

Babies due in 2022

@Lexber 20 April 💜💙
@DKDK123 12 May 💜
@bez91 14 May 💛
@Minster2012 22 May 💜 (C-section the week before)
@whatwonder 5 June 💛
@feliznavidad2 5 July 💜
@SWAttempting 23 July (will be delivered in June). 💜
@paintfairy 24 July 💜
@Vil10 1 August 💛
@Juno231 11 August 💜
@kaylsd 15 August 💛
@larrythelizard 18 August 💛

@Kirky658 11 August 2021 💜
@Kate105 14 October 2021 💙
@Justanothercyster 10 November 2021 💜
@2020Mission 27 December 2021 💙
@blackcurrantqueen 17 January 2022 💜
@Crazydoglady123 29 January 💜
@Haiyaa 1 February 💙
@becarefuloutthere 26 February 💜

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larrythelizard · 27/03/2022 10:53

Also remember you may have a catheter in for a bit (if I remember I had it in overnight) @Minster2012 so a nightie option may be useful?

Nearly there @Lexber hang in there!!

Ah no @kaylsd! Gets you some time off work and some resting I imagine?

Oh man @DKDK123 I can see why DH took the overtime but it's so hard entertaining small ones on your own when you're in pain. Hope DH isn't at work all day

At 6 weeks it's still hit and miss what you'll see @BellatrixK and can be really anxiety inducing. If you can hold out it'll be more definite.

Haha @paintfairy she's ruling the roost already!

DS hasn't been sick since about 3pm yesterday but eating very little. Not having our planned day out today and just playing it by ear!

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feliznavidad2 · 27/03/2022 10:55

DS has tested positive for COVID, just got the PCR result back.

At least that explains it, he had a temperature of 40 overnight again but seems a bit chirpier this am.

Happy Mother's Day ladies! X

BellatrixK · 27/03/2022 11:21

Thanks so much ladies, I know you’re all right. I’m definitely waiting! It’s only actually 11 days, I’m sure I can manage that.

@paintfairy cheeky baby, also trying to call the shots 😂. I’m sure the reassurance was good, but not letting you lie comfy isn’t on!

@feliznavidad2 oh no! There’s so much of it around at the moment. Hope he feels better soon.

becarefuloutthere · 27/03/2022 11:48

@larrythelizard feeling better today thanks! Still coughing but throat not as sore now and the body aches have gone. Nose less drippy too so defo on the mend! How's your son today?
@kaylsd sorry to see you have the dreaded virus too! I avoided it for two years thinking j had super immunity! Hope you don't suffer too badly ❤️
@BellatrixK hehe glad you saw it! Hold out for 8 weeks, you'll see way more and feel more assured too! Mine was at 7+6 and it was great 😌
@bez91 hilarious right! Although the horse drawing was amazing! Mine would be a stick horse 😂
@paintfairy I need to have a read up on todays updates. Can't wait 😜
@feliznavidad2 ah hope he recovers soon 😘

Minster2012 · 27/03/2022 12:00

Well slow start for me here, happy Mother's Day ladies 😊🥰

I didn't wake up until 10.30. Haven't done that in years but I think I might need to join the omeprazole train after being up at midnight puking with acid reflux 🤮

@BellatrixK we can help you through the days! I had a scan at 6 weeks and was told this pregnancy wasn't viable so I DEF think wait it out. 11 days, that's only just over a week

@larrythelizard didn't think about the joy of a catheter good point, need to add nightie. God there's sooooo much to think about @paintfairy I'm glad we can ask each other!!

@DKDK123 oh god I'd be raging & didn't realise you had SPD too. Big hugs. I def think postpone Mother's Day & hope the neighbour & baby are ok

Also hadn't thought of a birthing place being warm for the babies so that's a good point @bez91

@Lexber you are doing so well, one more week! Then you can really chill

Btw the picture on Insta is so lovely @Vil10 you look great!

@Juno231 how you feeling? Still breezing through feeling good? Hope so

@feliznavidad2 & @kaylsd that's so rubbish on the covid. It's everywhere atm I just think it's a case of "when" 🤞🏻it's not too bad

I'm gonna sort baby clothes & room out today, she says like there's not half the day already gone 😊

InkyPaper · 27/03/2022 13:39

@larrythelizard glad your DS seems to be feeling a little better today!

@feliznavidad2 so many people have covid right now, it's horrible

@Minster2012 aww sounds like your DH and DS have have a brilliant weekend! Well impressed he got up on the zip wire! Booooo to midnight puking though

@Lexber hope your last week at work goes by quickly - sounds like you need plenty of rest and TLC!

@kaylsd oh bless you, hope you get through it quickly and feel better soon

@DKDK123 I can definitely understand why you're angry! Will DH be home in time to at least take over some of th childcare this afternoon maybe? Or will he be gone all day?

@BellatrixK definitely better waiting for 8 weeks although I know the waiting is super, super hard

Happy Mother's Day everyone! 💐 This morning DH said to me "you weren't expecting a card were you?!" Which, no, I wasn't but chocolate would've been nice 😂 (that might just be because I want to eat EVERYTHING that is bad for me right now). He did make breakfast though, so that was nice.

paintfairy · 27/03/2022 16:29

@larrythelizard good point! @Minster2012 so we need PJs and a nightie! Ffs. I don't own any button up anything. So I'll need to get something....... I did have the foresight to buy a standard maternity pj and shorts set for summer though from the DP sale weeks ago. Atm I'm still wearing long bottoms though and they are getting tight some of them. 🙄 I never sleep in any but I do wear them to lounge about in.

@feliznavidad2 boooo for covid.
@becarefuloutthere I'm off to look for updates now.....
@InkyPaper I'm back to eating all sorts of crap. If you can't eat what you want now, when can you? 🤷‍♀️

I'm really struggling on the tiredness. Its beginning to annoy me because I want to do things. 🤬 Weather has been ok again today and being out is lovely. Mum has knitted me a cardigan and hat for the baby. Its not that small (hard to tell as patterns vary) so she's now started a different one. I did point out we likely won't need wooly hats for July. 🤣

Kate105 · 27/03/2022 19:24

Happy Mother's Day lads! Alas I am a lambing widow for the foreseeable so low key here... went to see my own mother and had a nice afternoon in the sun though so not too shabby! And in earth mother news I got 2 potty poos today , not to show off... 😂🙈 WHAT IS MY LIFE I USED TO BE FUN

Oh and PTSD had a great time with his daddy yesterday, except H took him round to the farm and he came back stinking like he'd died so straight into the bath with him! And he was massively overtired so early bed! Which means extra wine time for Mammy...

Hang on in there @Lexber I felt hideous enough with just the one baby so cannot imagine how vile you're feeling... so close though!

Argh @kaylsd hope it doesn't hit you too hard. Also hope it doesn't catch you @feliznavidad2 😬🤞🏻

Also hang on in there @DKDK123 DH is a bellend ❤️

whatwonder · 27/03/2022 19:25

Happy Mother's Day everyone! Flowers sorry I've been a bit MIA, work has been bananas again and I have no energy these days, feel like a husk of a person

@kaylsd @feliznavidad2 @becarefuloutthere so sorry about the covid sitch, hope you're all doing okay! it does seem to be rampant right now (makes me a bit nervous to be getting the tube and working at the office when no one is wearing masks anymore...)

@Lexber you're doing great! hopefully these babies get the memo to stay in for a few more weeks!

@DKDK123 that is really annoying about DH, these men have no empathy, what's that about?? also v sorry about the SPD that is no joke. I've also been having some mad pelvic pain, can't imagine managing that whilst looking after an energetic toddler! are you able to do anything for it? I'm going to an osteopath on Thursday (I've never been to one before but people I know raaaaave about them. I'll report back).

@larrythelizard fantastic wee story Grin

@Kate105 very interesting to hear about the EC! you earth mother goddess, you!

@BellatrixK echoing the others - wait until 8 week scan, 11 days will go by quickly!

@Minster2012 just saw the nursery photos on your insta, well bloody done! Looks amazing!

@paintfairy did you end up booking an antenatal class? I feel like they'll go over a lot of the feeding stuff? Well I'm hoping they do, we start ours tomorrow night!

Hope everyone had a lovely Mother's Day! Realised now that DH could have done something to mark the day for me (esp annoying because bubs will be born by Father's Day so he'll get to actually celebrate that). He obvs didn't even realise today was a thing haha. Although to be fair to him, he's not British. Maybe he's waiting to surprise me on Canadian Mother's Day in May! Wink

Lexber · 27/03/2022 21:34

Thank you all you beautiful ladies for your positive words - feel very big and sore tonight, not sure how much more I can stretch..

I'm definitely finding this last stretch difficult, even my biggest and worst day with a singleton isn't a patch on most days at the minute. I've brought myself to bed as my hips can't handle the weight tonight anymore.

larrythelizard · 28/03/2022 09:28

I'm loving all the bump Mother's Day stuff for you all, really cute of your respective DH's!

DS was kind enough to give me his 🤮 bug so have been throwing up all night, thought it was done this morning but I drank too much water too quickly and seen all that again...

Any amazing tips for getting rid of it (that doesn't include eating, can't face that), I'm over it now!

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feliznavidad2 · 28/03/2022 09:47

Ahh no @larrythelizard flat Coca Cola?

Lexber · 28/03/2022 09:53

@larrythelizard I found sipping water, flat lemonade or lucozade helps a little.

Sorry to hear you aren't feeling great, nothing worse!! Hopefully it's eased up for you. Rest when you can xxx

paintfairy · 28/03/2022 10:04

@Kate105 awww. All the little lambs! 🥰
@Lexber God, I really don't know how you aren't going to pop. Its a good job there aren't 3 in there! 🤣
@larrythelizard oh no. Erm, no idea. But plain toast is probably what I'd try. Seems to work for everything.
@whatwonder I've got the hospital ones (online) but they are quite late on really? I've also booked a general one privately but that's more a general thing for pregnant people that covers yoga, hypnobirthing and basically a bit of everything.

I'm getting bored looking at baby names. Is anyone else having better luck? 🤷‍♀️ All the online lists (and ONS data) kind of contains the same stuff. And nothing is jumping out. All the girls names sound very samey and I'm just struggling for inspiration!
Baby was dancing again last night at bed time. Why do they wait until then?! 🤔🤣

Franklydear · 28/03/2022 10:07

Ladies, out of the blue, I'm spotting!!!!
About 20 days after the first day of last spotting and cd 46?

feliznavidad2 · 28/03/2022 10:12

@paintfairy mine also has a good jump around at bedtime. I think that maybe she's got more room when I'm laid down. She does little taps on my lower sides of my tummy 😂 and gets very excitable when DS is noisy... Poor girl!

Girl baby names can be a bit samey, I have made a list and periodically look at it with removals as felt necessary. Every now and again I share it with OH and he just pulls faces... Helpful... 🙄 We have one name we both like but it's fairly common.

paintfairy · 28/03/2022 10:16

@feliznavidad2 yeah same! I've got a list and randomly look and remove/add but I don't love any. There's one we both agree on but it is common. I keep coming out with new ideas and DH hates everything. I ask him to come up with something and he just says the same thing every time, which I've already said no to. 🙄
@Franklydear it sounds like it might have been an anovulatory (however you spell it) cycle? 🤷‍♀️

larrythelizard · 28/03/2022 10:20

Ah yes @feliznavidad2 @Lexber flat lemonade or coke - the healing elixir of my childhood! Working on getting downstairs and will pour some out. DH now starting to feel dodgy - his parents are away but expected back this afternoon - desperate for them to get in touch as nursery is closed this week!

@paintfairy names are really hard. We've got a weekend away booked for the summer and will make our shortlists then. Common didn't matter to us for DS, so it's only if it's. Problem for you that it's a a problem. Also, common in the ONS chart doesn't necessarily mean common in your area - theres a way of searching it somewhere

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Vil10 · 28/03/2022 10:50

Hi ladies!! And a belated Mother's Day to all those mums, newly mums and mums to be🌸💘 I hope you all had a lovely day!

@Minster2012 oh Thankyou so much!! We had such a lovely day!

Sorry I've been such a shit passenger, I just can't seem to keep up😂 I hope I haven't missed much but from what I've seen lots of you have poorly children and are getting ill too! I hope you all start to feel better soon!! Also do we have a few 20 week scans coming up?? @kaylsd in a few days and @larrythelizard a week today?? Last stretch now girls until you see baby again!! We have the repeat 20 week scan again tomorrow and it's in a different hospital so I have no idea where the ultrasound department is, I'm also worrying in case baby is awkward and they can't get those other 2 heart chambers, and not to not be one of those who don't trust them but i had an irrational thought yesterday "what if they check the 2 that have already been checked" 🙈 I think I might say to the sonographer if they have time once they've got what they need will they just go over everything again to double check! Baby had a quiet day again yesterday, they did last week too and had me worrying, but after a fizzy drink and lying on my side they were back to wriggling, both times it's happened I've been extremely bloated and full though, to the point it's uncomfortable so not sure if that has anything to do with it?? It reassured me though on my last 20 week scan when she kept commenting on how wriggly baby was!
Off for Easter now until the 11th so me and my mum are going to a pram shop not far from here to have a browse and a push around! Also managed to get hold of the matching furniture set on marketplace, picking it up tomorrow!!
Hope everyone has a lovely Monday❤️

Vil10 · 28/03/2022 10:54

@paintfairy @feliznavidad2 @larrythelizard on baby names we were struggling with boys names, but we actually have 2 girls and 2 boys names and middle names that we love and have agreed on, which I'm in shock about!! Wanted to have a back up for both in case when the time comes either someone I know names their baby the same name (lots of people in my area are due may-august) or we don't like the name for the baby! I agree with names being samey, our boys names are quite traditional but strong, girls names I only know 1 little girl with the same name and 1 girl I went to school with has the same back up name!

InkyPaper · 28/03/2022 11:22

@larrythelizard noooooo! Hope the 🤮 bug shoves off quickly - I'm with the others: my mum always used to give me flat lemonade with a spoonful of sugar in at room temperature (she always said if it was too cold it'd just bounce right out again). Also dry toast when you feel up to food again

@Vil10 @feliznavidad2 @paintfairy @larrythelizard names are so hard!!! We've literally had our boy's name decided for years, finally chose a girl's name and then met someone with the same name who was so horrible we don't want to use the name anymore 🙈 thiiiiiis close to just buying a baby naming book as DH shoots down everything I say or suggests names that are already the names of family members (and using them would become A Thing). Hoping we have a boy because at this rate a baby girl would be unnamed until the very last second 🤣

Minster2012 · 28/03/2022 11:36

@InkyPaper @whatwonder I didn't get anything when we were expecting X and I would've been very surprised as it's not like my DH isn't thoughtful but he's just shit with those things! I'm not sure it's really a thing it's just some ppl clearly have more thoughtful OHs than me! 😂

@paintfairy the knitted set is really cute! I'm with you on the names, you can go round and round in circles, we are lucky in that we are sticking with our "girl name" from when X was expected which we both love & has some significance to us from back then. It's DH that's even more for it than me, soon as we talked about names he wouldn't be swayed from the first name. The fact you've got 2 for each sex is amazing @Vil10 😊 how exciting on the shopping & furniture too! You are smashing it!

@Kate105 you are slowly becoming my Earth mum heroine 🦸‍♀️

@Lexber keep going! You are doing so amazing 🤩

No tips for getting rid of the bug I'm afraid @larrythelizard except bed. All day, hope it doesn't last long. Nursery is closed? That's not good

@Franklydear I don't know if this is a good thing or not 😂something going on but not??

I'm hoping to finish off the nursery room today & put clothes in drawers so it will feel proper real. Ignoring the work DH has given me as he's not replying to me so tough tits 😜

I'm also getting VERY slow at dog walking now, poor things!

Juno231 · 28/03/2022 12:19

@paintfairy Oh something to consider about names - common on ONS data doesn't mean there's all that many still. Purely because there's soooo many more names nowadays than eg 30 years ago. I think we're past the stage of having 5 Jessicas in a classroom or 6 Alexs in the same school year etc. I'm saying this as I'm struggling too and might just end up with something from the top 30 anyway 😂

@larrythelizard oh no that's grim! My mum swears by vodka with pepper to settle a stomach but maybe not whilst pregnant 😅

@Franklydear loved to see you on MN - it's great to put a face to the name!

Yesterday we booked all the hotels for our US trip and I'm so so excited. It includes 4-5 days in national parks so let's hope I'm still up for it in 3 weeks time! @Minster2012 ah yes still super easy pregnancy here... Just plodding along with a small bump and no issues really!

DKDK123 · 28/03/2022 12:19

@larrythelizard good reminder about the nightie for the catheter. I had to have mine in for 2days, they took it out after 24 hours but I just couldn't pee even tho I felt like my bladder was about to explode so they had to put in another one and I immediately filled the bag. Apparently some people's bladders just take a while to kick start again after a section. But glad you reminded me as I've packed a nightie and short PJs but I may throw in an extra nightie. I had a breast feeding one for DS a bit like the one in the pick with buttons to pull down.

@feliznavidad2 hope DS is feeling better today. When mine had it last week we struggled to keep his temp down the first day, he was still a bit out of sorts the second day but after that you'd think there was nothing wrong with him at all for the rest of it even tho he was still testing positive. Hope yours bounces back just as quickly.

@minster2012 so jealous of your lie in, that's amazing! Definitely get onto your doc about the heartburn meds they are a game changer! I haven't been officially diagnosed with SPD from the midwife yet I haven't mentioned to her but I def recognise it starting from last time. The only difference is by last time I was completely bed bound in hospital and not allowed to do anything by this point so it didn't feel as bad whereas this time round I'm resting while I can but also have DS to deal with. Literally feels like your pelvis is going to snap in two at times it's not fun!

@whatwonder you'll need to let us know if the osteo is any good. I could get the midwife to refer me to the physio but I know the waiting list is long and most likely baby will be here or just about to be by the time I'm seen. I've got a belt somewhere from DS I need to look it out and just sitting when it's too sore to stand and standing when it's too sore to sit 😂 Glad I'm WFH now so other than the days DS isn't st nursery I can just listen to my body and do what it needs at the time.

@lexber I think you're looking amazing for carrying twins! Just listen to your body and if you need to lie in bed to rest those hips go for it. Last stretch now, you're nearly there!

@larrythelizard how kind of him to pass it on to you 🙈 Little sips of water and sips of Lucozade are my go tos. Also quite randomly but ever since I was young any time I've been sick I've craved a chicken pot noodle, no idea why don't know if its the stodge or something that helps and for some reason it can only be chicken flavour, I'd only eat half of it but always felt the better for it.

@paintfairy baby names can get so frustrating especially when you feel you've gone through every name under the sun and still either can't find one you like or one you and DH agree on. I'm actually so glad DS decided on babys name this time round, its saved me the stress of it 😂
And yip party time at night is a thing for babies, something to do with your movement during the day is like a soothing rocking for them and can make them sleepy so when you settle down at night in bed and are still they're then wide awake and ready to party.

@Franklydear not good on the spotting again. Did the docs ever get the right progesterone tests done for you to see what's going on with your hormone levels and did they do ones to rule out peri-menopause as causing your wacky cycles?

@vil10 I'm sure they'll check all of the Chambers again so don't worry. Pram shopping with your mum sounds like an exciting day out 😁 When I'm bloated I definitely can't feel baby move as much but as soon as the bloating reduces I definitely feel it ramp up again so maybe the bloating just masks the intensity of the movements.

DH did eventually realise he was in the wrong yesterday and started texting me from work to say he'd take DS out when he came home to give me some rest......it would have been far too late for DS by the time he got home but the sentiment was there, I just needed him to acknowledge why I was pissed. And he did stuff around the house to help out when he got home without me nagging about it. Good did come of it tho as the job they did has led to them getting another contract for higher pay. It does mean a few more overtime weekends but I don't mind as long as I've had the heads up about it and he acknowledges the extra pressure it puts on me.

Braxton hicks have majorly stepped up this week, they're getting more frequent every day and while not sore, some really do make me stop and take my breath away they're extremely uncomfortable. I know they're completely normal for this stage but really hoping the increase in them isn't a sign that baby is starting to prep for an earlier exit, I'll mention it to the midwife on Tuesday.

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Lexber · 28/03/2022 12:25

@paintfairy it feels like 3 🤣🤣🤣 we are still having trouble picking a name... or 2!

Oh no @larrythelizard not what you need at all!!

@InkyPaper we were given a baby name book and it drives me mad - one of the kids or Oh or even friends will go through it and I'm just like "no no no no no..." 🤣🤣🤣

I'm trying @Minster2012 currently sat at hospital waiting for consultant after a scan for cord blood flow (growth next week) and my back is so sore. I'm also getting stomach cramps a bit too so fairly uncomfortable sat waiting...

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