Anyone else expecting a November sparkler? *Updated with due dates!*

[miss_kseniya]

Yay to all the avocados and thanks for updating on Lora. Will be nice to have her back in the thread and glad she's ok. Still no news on 3boys though

I haven't really had any major RLP yet, a few pulls here and there, mostly when I stand up after having a wee funnily enough.

Working from home today which is always nice. Tucked up in bed at the mo with a laptop and a cup of tea listening to the news with the cat and catching up on work emails before I get started on something bigger. It's quite blissful to be honest! Shame I can't work in pyjamas every day lol

 

[MandaAnda]

I'm just getting ready for work. Next two days surprisingly off though! I've told my manager I want my maternity leave to start at 30 weeks and annual leave (should be) from 26 weeks, so 10 weeks to go. I know SPD is going to bother me, but it's mostly wanting to avoid the stress for this precious rainbow baby and spending as much time as I can with my three year old before he has to share me.

For those having trouble being comfy sitting, try an exercise ball. They keep us in a good position to get baby in a good position, and they're great for labour, as they keep baby's head applied to the cervix, which encourages dilation once things have kicked off.

For cloth nappies, there are groups on fb and websites where you can get them second hand and cheap. Many sites also explain how they all work. My favourite is Cloth Nappy Tree. x

 

[Creative]

I have had a much better week sick wise. Although I felt nauseous all week, I had actually stopped being sick..... that is until the middle of the night last night when I woke up and promptly threw up all over the bedroom floor!
Oh was not amused!

 

[teacup22]

I have had a much better week sick wise. Although I felt nauseous all week, I had actually stopped being sick..... that is until the middle of the night last night when I woke up and promptly threw up all over the bedroom floor!
Oh was not amused!

Oh no! Hope it's gone soon...
Mines mostly gone thankfully but has been replaced by a horrid hangover type sicky headache thing
I'm so much more 'ill' this pregnancy!

 

[jammers77]

Please tell me this is a growth spurt and soon I will feel baby moving? I get random aches that come and go quickly, but the others I described above have become my day now!

You should be feeling baby soon! Some ladies don't feel those first movements till around this time. Do you know if you have an anterior placenta or something like that that would keep you from feeling movement? A friend of mine has that this time around, and she didn't feel movement till 19 weeks! She still has issues feeling it move around if it's positioned near the placenta.

My friend also has a 2 year old boy, so it was fun picking her brain as I don't have a lot of friends with kids yet. She cloth diapered, which I want to do. But why is cloth diapering so confusing?! haha so many options. I might be bugging all of you that know about it later on!

I've done a lot of research on diapering. I've never cloth diapered my kids before, but this time I'm looking forward to it! I plan on using prefold diapers and diaper covers. I may make a few diapers, but I'm gonna keep it simple with prefolds (you can dye them too, which is super fun!) and make my own diaper covers. I'm getting my prefolds from a site called cottonbabies, then I found a couple of sites with diaper cover patterns. I don't know if you can sew, but if you can, here are some links that I found that you could use:

Newborn Ruffle Fabric Cover
Diaper Cover w/ Gussets

Hope everyone's ok!? Can't wait to have Lora back...
4 weeks until next scan and it feels like forever away
So jealous of everyone getting 16/17 week scans.
I'm an avocado now woohoo!

Oh honey, after my first DS not showing us his parts during my 16 week scan, I much prefer to wait till 19/20 weeks when everything's bigger and easier to see. I know what you mean about the wait though. My appointment's not made yet, but I know it'll be at least 6 weeks! Trying to keep busy to pass the time, because I want the time to hurry up!!!! Dying to know here! lol

For those having trouble being comfy sitting, try an exercise ball. They keep us in a good position to get baby in a good position, and they're great for labour, as they keep baby's head applied to the cervix, which encourages dilation once things have kicked off.

I agree!!! I have had a lot of lower back aching this time around, and my exercise ball has GREATLY helped loosen the tension that I have in that area. It's fantastic!

Hope you ladies have a great day today. Going house-hunting today...and it's my birthday, so I'm hoping DH buys me a cake!! Craving cake like mad!

 

[Scarlett P]

Happy Birthday! Hope you have a lovely day....and your DH buys you a lot more than a cake! Good luck with the house hunting

 

[babymonkey18]

Happy birthday, Jammers!!!!

 

[rachael872211]

Happy Birthday Jammers! Hope you get lots of cake!

MandaAnda 10 weeks to go sounds lovely! That must mean I have about 20! Urgh

 

[BubsMom17]

Happy birthday, Jammers!

I have had nausea since Thursday again... it's not awful, and goes away after I eat breakfast as long as I force myself to eat, but the drive to work sucks...

I had my first Braxton-Hicks last night. I was laying in bed and I was frustrated cuz I had to pee really bad, for the fourth time since laying down to sleep. I had been thirsty all day yesterday thanks to the heat and the onion bagel with cream cheese and lox I had for lunch. Yummm, by the way. Anywho, I had been peeing non-stop. So I could feel the urge to pee coming on, again, and I felt all this pressure in my abdomen, and I pushed on my tummy and felt my uterus and it was hard as a rock. It didn't last too long, but it brought back memories of my first pregnancy of how uncomfortable they can be, especially when RLP is especially bothersome...

I am also getting to the point where I almost can't sleep on my tummy anymore . Gonna have to bug DH to get my body pillow out of storage...

 

[peanutmomma]

Please tell me this is a growth spurt and soon I will feel baby moving? I get random aches that come and go quickly, but the others I described above have become my day now!

You should be feeling baby soon! Some ladies don't feel those first movements till around this time. Do you know if you have an anterior placenta or something like that that would keep you from feeling movement? A friend of mine has that this time around, and she didn't feel movement till 19 weeks! She still has issues feeling it move around if it's positioned near the placenta.

My friend also has a 2 year old boy, so it was fun picking her brain as I don't have a lot of friends with kids yet. She cloth diapered, which I want to do. But why is cloth diapering so confusing?! haha so many options. I might be bugging all of you that know about it later on!

I've done a lot of research on diapering. I've never cloth diapered my kids before, but this time I'm looking forward to it! I plan on using prefold diapers and diaper covers. I may make a few diapers, but I'm gonna keep it simple with prefolds (you can dye them too, which is super fun!) and make my own diaper covers. I'm getting my prefolds from a site called cottonbabies, then I found a couple of sites with diaper cover patterns. I don't know if you can sew, but if you can, here are some links that I found that you could use:

Newborn Ruffle Fabric Cover
Diaper Cover w/ Gussets

Hope everyone's ok!? Can't wait to have Lora back...
4 weeks until next scan and it feels like forever away
So jealous of everyone getting 16/17 week scans.
I'm an avocado now woohoo!

Oh honey, after my first DS not showing us his parts during my 16 week scan, I much prefer to wait till 19/20 weeks when everything's bigger and easier to see. I know what you mean about the wait though. My appointment's not made yet, but I know it'll be at least 6 weeks! Trying to keep busy to pass the time, because I want the time to hurry up!!!! Dying to know here! lol

For those having trouble being comfy sitting, try an exercise ball. They keep us in a good position to get baby in a good position, and they're great for labour, as they keep baby's head applied to the cervix, which encourages dilation once things have kicked off.

I agree!!! I have had a lot of lower back aching this time around, and my exercise ball has GREATLY helped loosen the tension that I have in that area. It's fantastic!

Hope you ladies have a great day today. Going house-hunting today...and it's my birthday, so I'm hoping DH buys me a cake!! Craving cake like mad!

I haven't a clue where the placenta is! I know at my 12 week scan the doctor heard HB with an in-office Doppler and showed us how we could tell the movements on there by the sound. Then, he said that in a few short weeks I would be able to feel the movements as baby is in a great spot!
I also read an article yesterday that said that for first time moms that you will actually feel movement for up to a week before you realize that it is movements from the baby. DH and I were discussing this last night as I get quick, slightly uncomfortable, a little painful but not to bad, jolts I guess I will call them. We were wondering if that could be what everyone is talking about? But, I have never read nor heard anyone describe movement feelings being slightly painful. All I know for sure is that when it happens my uterus, as I can feel the top and sides of it now, get hard then it goes away.
Well, I at least have my Doppler. I was able to get just a tad amount of gel out of the tube still and found Peanut easily and I literally sat in the same spot with it for over 2 minutes listening to baby's heart beat then baby moving then "barrel rolling" It was so great. So, I am sure one day I WILL feel Peanut I am just so very impatient.

 

[peanutmomma]

Happy birthday, Jammers!

 

[grich2011]

Orange

 

[gardenofedens]

Happy birthday jammers!

I'm a lemon today!

Peanut, I'm getting impatient to feel BB too! I don't remember exactly when I felt DD but I thought you could feel the second baby sooner so I hope it happens soon!! I've gotten a few flutters that felt like baby moving but nothing definite yet and I'm 14 weeks today.

Fingers crossed we feel babies soon!!

 

[brinib]

Hope everyone had a great weekend. As I posted on fb, I'm realizing this weekend that I pretty much have no symptoms. It's unsettling, but I'm just trying to appreciate this time because I know it's a very normal thing.

I got outside a bit today and where I live it was nearly 90 F! It's usually not this warm until July. I have been feeling stressed and useless because DH and I are moving and I feel like I can't do anything because no one lets me lift anything, haha. Well, my out of town friend came by and made me a picnic lunch. It was so sweet and I have been a tad emotional, so it really touched my heart. I don't have many friends, but the few I do are so lovely. It was nice to get out and relax for a few minutes. My legs got sunburned though . At least I'm increasing my Vit D My friend also has a 2 year old boy, so it was fun picking her brain as I don't have a lot of friends with kids yet. She cloth diapered, which I want to do. But why is cloth diapering so confusing?! haha so many options. I might be bugging all of you that know about it later on!

Anyway, sorry this wasn't very baby related. I hope everyone is feeling good (Gemie, stop being sick! ) and had a really nice weekend. Tomorrow I become a new fruit! Yay! Love you ladies!

My 2 cents on cloth diapering-- we did it from one month old until 15 months old. We used Bumgenius 4.0 and I loved it until at about 15 months old. Toddler poop is VERY different than baby poop and all of a sudden it was really hard to clean and that plus pregnancy nausea was a no go and we switched to disposables. But I plan to use them again on the new baby.

 

[littletobyj]

Had my dating scan today and they have moved my due date to 21st Nov not 24th the little monkey wouldn't move for the sonographer so we weren't able to do the measurement for downs but still an amazing experience!

 

[Platinumvague]

Can I be added please.Nov 14th and we are team pink

 

[Dazed125]

Congrats on the scan littletoby

Happy birthday Jammers, I hope you are being spoilt. It's just made me think by my next birthday I'll be a mum!! Super exciting!!

Happy fruit day to all those of you turning into new things today xx

 

[Dazed125]

Oh and welcome platinumvague!

 

[peanutmomma]

Can I be added please.Nov 14th and we are team pink

Of course you can be here with us you are a sparkler
Welcome and congrats on team pink I will find out in 15 days I am glad to have you here

 

[peanutmomma]

So, I know this isn't a bump picture or baby pic either, but for those of you NOT on the Facebook group I wanted to share the picture that my mother-in-law just sent me via email. This is my DH, Joe, and myself 20 days after we got married last year. This is from Christmas. Enjoy