Anyone due in April 2024 #3

[XenaTheWarriorPrincess]

New thread for April due dates!

Feel free to tag people from the old thread so they can find us easier.

@SummerOak mine is absoloutly huge lol but honestly it’s heaven. I think it’s called queen rose. it’s a game changer. I often would wake up on my tummy even with bump so I feel much happier with it stopping me from doing that!

I've had some dizziness symptoms over the last week, mainly in the morning. Checked my BP and it is quite low so think that is the cause. Very annoying when trying to get up and ready for work in the mornings. Not really felt anything I could definitely say is movements I don't think.

@SummerOak ive ordered a bellamoon second hand from Vinted. Been sleeping with a pillow in between my knees but need something under my bump when I’m on my side now too.

Im at the point where sleeping is starting to become uncomfortable too (20+5) so I’m appreciating the pregnancy pillow recommendations!

Just ordered the BellaMoon pillow aswell , I’m 22+3 and getting uncomfortableeee ! Really grew this week ! Feeling very much like an inflated blimp 😂 I have a wedding coming up in 2 weeks time and I’ll be waddling around , I can’t believe I’m going to get bigger than this!

Also we don’t have vinted in Ireland yet , I’m so jealous @CinderRosie

@Hopefulfirstround oh nooo, what about eBay or Facebook marketplace?

For those mammas to be who are anxious due to lack of symptoms, feeling like you just have chub and not a bump, after 8 weeks of being a nervous wreck I had my 20 week scan today and baby literally gave us a thumbs up and all is well. Placenta is low so having extra scan at 32 weeks but worry about that closer to the time.

Looks like we have left it too late to book onto local NCT course. Is it even worth booking outside of area? Only reason I wanted to go was to meet other local expectant parents.

@ZB86 have you tried looking at some other companies like Bump&Baby or Happy Parents Happy Baby?
p.s glad your scan went well!

@Iamcatmum ooh not heard of these, I will look them up. Thank you for letting me know about them ☺️

Evening all, 20 + 4 today and have my 20 week scan tomorrow. Can't wait to find out if it's team pink or blue! I'm hoping blue as already have a son who is nearly 5 but as long as its healthy ill be happy. My DS really wants a sister so it's win win I guess!

@mrsed1987 Hope your scan goes well!

I went to put my deodorant on last night and discovered a skin tag in my arm pit, I was horrified. DH inspected it and DD wanted to give it a poke and we all studied this thing without twigging it was actually a bit of fluff from my jumper. It was only when I lifted up my other arm and found more of these little pink 'growths' had suddenly appeared that I realised 🤣 so that's at least one pregnancy side affect that hasn't actually cropped up!

@mrsed1987 hope you had a good scan! Are you team 💙 or 🩷? My 20 week scan is Monday when I’ll be 20+4 but we aren’t finding out the sex. Nervous for everything to be ok but also excited to see baby again!

Scan was really good thank you. The sonographer was so good, talking to us constantly about what she was looking for and what she was seeing.

We are team 💙 again! My son was a bit upset but soon cheered up when my husband told him he didn't want dolls and unicorns to take over the house did he?! Lol

Ah congratulations @mrsed1987 ! So glad everything is well with baby and you got your little team of boys 💙

@mrsed1987 congrats! I love how kids work 🤣 I convinced my son he was happy with a sister because we can finally buy all those girl toys his dad isn't keen on him having and she may be less likely to steal his toys🤣 bless them x

@mrsed1987 congrats on a good scan and boy!!

My bump seems to have finally made an appearance, but it is still very very shy.
However, I am not able to button up every pair of jeans/cords anymore, though I can still do it with most!

I have now told work, and most people are really surprised, as you still cant tell. Theyre more surprised when I say Im 5 months along!

🤣 I think he thought exactly that about his toys with a girl! But we just said the new baby will want your toys eventually but your going to be much older (he is nearly 5) so you'll have new toys...he was more than happy with that 😂

@mrsed1987 congratulations on another baby boy. Glad your scan went well.

Thank you 😊

@ZB86 aw no worries! I’ve never tried either, but I’ve booked onto Happy Parents Happy Baby. Like you I’m hoping to meet a local mum or two to go on some coffee dates with once baba arrives. Hope you managed to find a spot on one :)

Lovely to read about everyone's scans 💖 we had our 20 week this week. It was just wonderful. Still keeping it a surprise and just starting to believe it's all coming true!

@Iamcatmum I've also booked Happy Parents Happy Baby. The location where it's being held is very convenient for us and I'm hoping to meet some mums with similar due dates like me. I only have one friend who had a baby recently.

I wanted to book on happy parents happy baby or bump&baby (mainly because they are £100 cheaper than NCT, and 2 hour sessions instead of 3hrs!🥵) BUT the NCT course is a lot closer to me and I guess making local mum friends is one of the most important parts! So will prob have to take the hit 🙃

In what position do you feel the baby the most? In the past 2 days I felt very little, usually I feel the baby quite low when I'm laying flat on the back, but have a feeling he moved somewhere I can't feel him as much. I still get little flutters and occasional weak kick, just not the strong ones I had before.