August '14 Sunflowers. 27 angels. 48 pink, 28 blue. 74 HERE!!

[Arlandria]

Oh.my.god - I am incredibly tired!!!!

And I sneaked onto B&B at work today so finally got myself a pregnancy ticker!!

 

[ellitigg]

Woohoo on the 3+! Hope that made your week a little better squirrel .

Welcome to the new BFP ladies

 

[clynn11]

I honestly think we're gonna make the big announcement Christmas day. We'll be telling his family Dec. 20th at 8 weeks right after our scan, and then I think we're gonna announce on FB at 8+5. I feel like if I lost the babe at that point I would NEED people like my work and friends to understand why i'd be acting the way I would if I had to go through that. So if we see a healthy babe at our scan we'll have a Christmas morning announcement

 

[PnkPolkaDots]

Has anyone else been needing a nap in the afternoon? I find myself taking a nap somewhere within 4 and 7pm each day. Even if it's a day I don't work and I get my full 8 hours.

 

[28329]

I feel ready for bed by 7pm! I have cut out caffeine completely. Plus I have a 6 year old autistic daughter, a 6 month old son, a lively dog, mad fiancé a home to look after. I'm exhausted!

 

[Leinzlove]

Welcome Victoria! A H&H 9 weeks to you.

I will have my first scan at 7-8 weeks. I will pay for a private to find out gender at 14 weeks. I will have my anomaly scan around 20 weeks. Then a scan at 35 weeks. (I will try to get a private 3D at 28 weekish mark. But, I don't know if DH will go for that one this time.

 

[PnkPolkaDots]

I feel ready for bed by 7pm! I have cut out caffeine completely. Plus I have a 6 year old autistic daughter, a 6 month old son, a lively dog, mad fiancé a home to look after. I'm exhausted!

You have a more justified reason for being so exhausted. On a typical weekday I either substitute teach (like I will be doing tomorrow), or I stay home by myself (like today). If I'm home by myself, I have house chores like cleaning and laundry but otherwise I'm just checking in on my parents' lazy dogs and making hair bows. But somehow I'm more tired than OH, even after he's spent 9-10 hours delivering packages.

 

[MummyJade]

Anyone decided on a pram yet? Early i know but i love planning... i have all cot and bedding sorted too!! well what i want to buy!!

Pram wise i love the iCandy London Bus... (for a boy) but we wanna stay team yellow so may have to just go with the iCandy Silver Mint... But if we cave we will get London Bus for a little boy.. and the iCandy Berry Bon Bon for a girl...

Secrets are so hard.. I cant wait till Xmas day to tell Our Daughter she will be so happy and excited.... x

 

[PnkPolkaDots]

The furthest I've gotten on baby supplies is looking for fun. I need to pace myself and decide on what is actually essential. For example, I know we won't be getting a changing table. The closest I'd get would be a dresser with a flat top, but most likely we'll just have a changing pad and change the baby on the floor. I used to nanny for a toddler and that's what I always did.

For strollers, I know I want something like this. https://www.target.com/p/graco-alano-flip-it-classic-connect-travel-system-sweet-pea/-/A-13024216 I really like the handles that flip so baby can be facing you or away. Not sure if I want a travel system though... I've heard both that it's very convenient and that it's a waste of money. I think having baby face you is the norm in other countries (maybe?), but in the US most face away. I like the idea of being able to see baby, especially when s/he is very tiny. If we have a girl, I so want to just buy a bunch of pink and girly things! But logically, I know we'll be having more children so it makes sense to go gender neutral for bigger things like strollers.

Anyone planning to cloth diaper?

 

[MummyJade]

I am not a girly person so i with my daughter she had unisex cotbed and matching bedding... i did buy pink clothes but more a bright rainbow clothes as well as the whites creams and lemons...

I had a travel system with my daughter and hated it, she didnt have much room in any of it and very bulky, i hated it when i bought it.. But the iCandy has plenty of room and not to bulky... (nephew has one)... I just use a changing mat too... I didnt buy anything that was pointless. although i did buy a baby bath but only used it 3 times, and bought a seat for the bath instead, so will be doing that this time... x

 

[28329]

I'm going to need a double pushchair. I have a quinny buzz 3 for my son, don't rate it at all. I'm unsure if if I want a tanfum or side by side.

 

[LoveCakes]

Woo hoo I got a 3+ too today. That's me finished testing... Maybe.

I caved and went bra shopping today. I'm up a cup size already. The non wired bras are truly awful, so old lady like but I need something to wear in bed.

Love the scan cookie! So exciting

 

[SBCookie21]

SBCookie Beautiful scan, cant wait to see mine.. was it done via your tummy? The lady of phone told me mine would be but maybe internal would be offered if couldnt see much...

ellitigg i go between the two... dont remember this at all with my daughter...

We get 12 week and 20 week scans, although with my daughter they only did 20 week scans!

We have paid to have a private scan at 6 weeks 1 day or 6 weeks 4 days (depending dates) I think its 6 weeks 1 day as have a 31 day cycle... x

My scan was both external and internal. The internal scan was more in depth and provided a much closer picture...it was the only way to see the heartbeat so early.

 

[28329]

I feel ready for bed by 7pm! I have cut out caffeine completely. Plus I have a 6 year old autistic daughter, a 6 month old son, a lively dog, mad fiancé a home to look after. I'm exhausted!

You have a more justified reason for being so exhausted. On a typical weekday I either substitute teach (like I will be doing tomorrow), or I stay home by myself (like today). If I'm home by myself, I have house chores like cleaning and laundry but otherwise I'm just checking in on my parents' lazy dogs and making hair bows. But somehow I'm more tired than OH, even after he's spent 9-10 hours delivering packages.

It will only get worse too. My son will be crawling before I know it and my daughters tantrums are getting a lot worse. Hard work in my home! Think I'll take a day off and spend it in a warm bubble bath watching films on the tablet

 

[MummyJade]

SBCookie Beautiful scan, cant wait to see mine.. was it done via your tummy? The lady of phone told me mine would be but maybe internal would be offered if couldnt see much...

ellitigg i go between the two... dont remember this at all with my daughter...

We get 12 week and 20 week scans, although with my daughter they only did 20 week scans!

We have paid to have a private scan at 6 weeks 1 day or 6 weeks 4 days (depending dates) I think its 6 weeks 1 day as have a 31 day cycle... x

My scan was both external and internal. The internal scan was more in depth and provided a much closer picture...it was the only way to see the heartbeat so early.

Thank you love... the lady i spoke to said the will do external and then an internal if unclear.... So excited...

x

 

[28329]

Beautiful love cakes. Such a lovely sight isn't it?

 

[28329]

With all these scans coming up it won't be long before the first set of twins are announced!

 

[PnkPolkaDots]

With all these scans coming up it won't be long before the first set of twins are announced!

Is anyone thinking they might have twins? Either IVF or genetics?

 

[28329]

There's twins in my family. My sister has had 2 sets of identical twin boys, by 2 different fathers. Hardly ever heard of! My grandma and auntie both had twins too. Fingers crossed the gene misses me again

 

[Arlandria]

Oh I would love twins!!! But they do not run in our family so chances are slim! I'm happy with one so not being ungrateful

As for a pram, esh, my DH is making me use the one we originally bought for Olivia. I mean there's nothing wrong with it I suppose I would have like new!

I'm considering cloth nappies though?! Never done this so it anyone has more info and tips