Any Scottish April 2013 babies out there??

[bbymc]

Aww thats not good Karen! Fingers crossed he's ok in there! If he does catch it, have they said how it might affect him though?

 

[Kaybee]

Thanks girls. Emma did you spot anything during the scan that would indicate baby sex? I know you dont want to know but when we had K scan the sonogropher put the wand on my belly and it was rignt on baby's bits - we couldn't miss them

With the slap cheek virus the risk is mostly anemia which they would treat in utero with a blood transfusion but if its left untreated it can be fatal. Not going to lie, I am quite scared but am trying to think positive that there is a 67% chance he will be fine.

Hope this snow clears away quick as will have to be away early to get through to dundee and thinking maybe if I can get there sharp they can fit me in first.

Think me and Kaiden might make some cakes this avo. I'd rather take K out on his sledge but know I would overdo it and lets face it I struggle getting up and down the stairs so not sure I would manage to pull his sledge!

 

[lj2245]

Are you sure the woman in he Slapped Cheek thread is correct? What's her qualifications? What I mean is, if your doctor is saying 3% why wouldn't that be more accurate than her 33%?

I'd be more inclined to believe a doctor than a stranger...

I hope your wee one is ok It must be horrible having to wait until Monday.

 

[Kaybee]

I think I misheard the doctor as have now read (on a health website) that if mum has the infection that one third of babies will develop the infection too. The risk is greatest before 20 weeks so will just keep telling myself that.

 

[lj2245]

Oh...crap. Roll on Monday.

 

[bbymc]

Yikes! There's still way more chance that he'll be fine so I'd just think positively. Especially since you're past 20 weeks. I'll cross my fingers for you!

Nah, we never saw anything to indicate sex. But there was one bit when you could see a side view of baby including its leg, there's a pic of that on my fb. When that was on the screen I was terrified baby would move and flash us lol. I kept averting my eyes lol. We never got any inclination but I still think baby's a girl lol. Lots of Folk are saying boy now though after seeing the pics lol.

 

[lj2245]

Nahhhhh wee girl

 

[bbymc]

Lol, it's got a dainty wee face I think, looks feminine to me, if I had to guess.

My parent both think its the double of Ryan already lol. Not sure I'm seein that though. Just looks like a baby to me lol. Needless today, Ryan's chuffed. He thought the umbilical cord was a willy at one point and said ' is that his tackle? It's massive! Lol!' Idiot!

 

[Kaybee]

I am crap at guessing baby sex. Good that he or she didn't flash you though.

 

[Kaybee]

at ryan's tackle comment.

 

[lj2245]

Haha. I'm surprised he could make anything out! When we had ours I kept saying things like 'Oh look at his little foot' or 'Wow look at him yawning' and Stephen said he couldn't make anything out! I've even been through the DVD with him and paused it and pointed and he still can't see it. Men!

I've got a pamper night booked for tonight. My sister is coming over and we have a mobile beautician coming to give us facials, manicures and pedicures. I'm so excited but I'm worried it wont happen because the snow is really starting to come down and we're so rural it might block the roads.

We went car hunting yesterday. Stephen has a Peugeot 207 which only has 3 doors and 4 seats and I have a Corsa which has 5 doors and 5 seats but my Dad has been complaining because when we have 2 car seats in the back, there wont be room for him. I would normally have ignored him but my car is 3 years old in April. I was thinking we will likely have another baby in the next couple of years. Stephen still has a year on his finance and by then his car will be 5 years old but he just uses his if he needs to go somewhere and I'm using my car. It only has 10000 miles on the clock so we know we can get a good price for it when the finance is up. We have decided to trade mine in for a 7 seater and keep his until the finance is done then sell it and either buy a banger or make do with 1 car. We thin we have found the perfect car Nissan Qashqai+2 It's lovely and it's big enough for us, 3 kids and even my Dad lol. The problem is, my car can only be traded in after April 7th so if we book the trade for then it might be a bit close with the baby coming lol. Hopefully I'll be late again and we can get the new car on the 7th and then kit it out with car seats before I go into labour lol. They said it takes between 8 and 12 weeks to order a new car and have it made so it might go over that date....ekk!

 

[bbymc]

Well, if you're only trading one car atm then you'd still have the other one if you went into labour. Not as nice as a new car, but it'd do until the new one came.

You're lucky you're getting a pamper session!! I could do with one of them. Does it cost a lot more to get he person to your house? Fingers crossed the snow doesn't stop the person coming! The snows stopped here just now. It's pretty thick underfoot though. Makes me terrified I'll fall!

 

[lj2245]

No it's much cheaper. She's charging £15 for a 45 min facial and massage and £10 each for 30 min manicures and pedicures. I'm getting 1hr 45 mins treatment for £35 lol! Cannot wait.

The problem is we have to take my car to Livingston to swap it for the new one. It will be fine if it's before or after I have the baby but I have this horrible feeling I will go into labour on the day we are supposed to trade haha

 

[Kaybee]

I think I am going to treat myself to a wee treatment at the end of the month. I really need my hair cut but don't think I can face the heat/noise in the salon so saving that treat for once LO is here or maybe one day once my mat leave starts. (6 more weeks at work!) I went to a pamper party at my sisters last year and got shellac french polish on my nails and it was fab. Keep meaning to buy some gel polishes as I got a uv lamp for my bday so can do my own.

 

[lj2245]

My hair badly needs done too but I doubt I'd be able to sit in the chair at the hairdressers for long enough for them to do it justice lol. Not had it cut since just before my wedding in July! It's soooo long now though, I want to keep growing it.

 

[Kaybee]

It was june-july the last time i got mine done too. I can just imagine what my hairdresser is going to say when i go back

Im just laughing at k playing with his leaptop. It asks him who is your best friend and he is saying duke

 

[bbymc]

I badly need mine done too. Don't think it's been cut in about a year. It's so expensive where I usually go though. Think I'll need to find somewhere more local and much cheaper cos we're skint!

I guess you'd just need to make the company aware of your situation Laura. If you had to trade a few days late I'm sure it wouldn't matter to them too much.

 

[lj2245]

Awww he's so sweet Is he looking forward to his brother coming? Do you think he'll be jealous?

 

[Kaybee]

My hairdresser is pricey too but switched to a newly qualified guy and he is cheaper and i actually really like him. Mind you its so long since ive been he has probably gone up in price now.

Im hoping he wont get jealous. He loves babies and if someone cries he always goes up and gives them a cuddle and says its ok dont cry. Love him he keeps asking can i see your baby and he lifts my top up and gives bump a kiss. Sometimes he says sweet dreams to him too when he is going to bed.

The last two times he spotted my boobs when i have been getting dressed he has pointed at them and said i like these

 

[lj2245]

Oh! Hahahaha that is brilliant What a boy! That will be one you always remember and can tease him about when he's older Sounds like he's going to be an amazing big brother too

I'm worried about Shaun being jealous too. He's older so should understand better but he's so used to having everyone to himself. He's the only child on my side, no cousins or other grandchildren and until the 14th Dec he was the only child on his Dad's side too. His aunt had a wee girl, Lucy and he's been asking me recently if everyone loves Lucy more than they love him. Then he said that everyone plays with and talks to the new baby and they ignore him and he thinks when his brother comes we will do the same. I love my boy to bits so I know that won't happen but I hope I can reassure him of that. He's got so much on his wee mind just now with his Gran dying, I don't want him worrying about anything else! Wee soul.