Due In May :)

[Powell130]

I don't want to tell anyone until the birth, I'm just sick of the busybodies and want to torture them! I'm sure it will slip out before then accidentally, but I want to have the secret with just me and hubs for awhile.

If you're not sure if you want to know, you can have them seal it in an envelope and open it if you decide to down the road.

hahaha that's funny! that's kinda how I am with my In laws...they have pissed me off a few times so far during this pregnancy and I think it'll be fun to watch them squirm. They don't know about our gender ultrasound appt saturday but I've been thinking about telling them, but still not telling them gender until at least Christmas

 

[Powell130]

I want one of these

https://www.cafepress.com/mf/36397388/baby-bumps-1st-xmas_maternity

 

[robinson380]

Powell: cute shirt

 

[Hann12]

Did you find out BDownMommie?

We found out last time but told everyone that we didn't know. We didn't want the questions plus we wanted everyone to be surprised. This time I want the surprise too especially as I'm so 50/50 on what it is.

Had a lovely day, my little girl was such fun! I still have these annoying headaches constantly though and just wish they would stop!! It's right at the front of my forehead which could be sinus or dehydration. I drink loads though so I don't see how it's dehydration.

Powell - cute top!

Sass - lovely bedding set!

 

[prolifer]

This heat has been preventing me from sleeping soundly, I think I will have to part with my money this summer and just get the ducted air-con in my roof :/

 

[Jary]

Got my blood results info in the post this morning. Good to see on paper I'm low risk! Only thing is that I need to have another MMR vaccine post delivery because I've not got enough resistance. I've had two lots of that vaccine! Had my first as a baby like normal but they never recorded it so when I started my nurse training I had to have it again. *sigh* third time lucky I hope!

Anyone understand hCGb levels at this stage? Mine says 17.95 ng/ml 0.82 MoM

It all seems good tho so I'm happy even tho it seems baby's predicted weight is 8.1lbs. Ouch.

 

[Hann12]

Pay no attention to the predicted weight, they can't possibly tell at this stage so don't worry

 

[nearlythere38]

I wouldnt put too much into predicted weights. Thry told me my second was big and made me have 2 growth scans....he was 7lb 11oz. My first was 8lb 9oz

 

[Jary]

Ahh that's good. I'm not very tall so can't imagine having a big baby but you never know (tho I really hope it isn't) lol.

It's like every appointment and paperwork helps towards making this seem all the more real and exciting

Spoke to a nurse I hadn't seen for a while at work and turns out she's preg and due the same day i am lol. I said there must defo be something in the water!

 

[Hann12]

Jary my DD was predicted at 7 pounds 10, they scanned her at 36 weeks and she was apparently on target for that, I had several appointments, one of which was with one of the hospital consultants and they all told me she was measuring bang on average which is just under 8 pounds. So you can imagine my surprise when she came out just under 6 pounds. I was then told that the placenta stopped working properly so she stopped growing (by mw's and HV's) and just this week I've seen an obs registrar and she told me that basically that was a load of rubbish and that she was just a small baby and nothing else, mainly because I'm small (bmi started at 18.5, although I am 5ft 9). So will be interesting to see what this one weighs. I would imagine it will be much bigger though but hopefully not too big!!

 

[prolifer]

Even though I get induced at 38 weeks I have full term sized bubs, my doctor said he doesn't want them to be much bigger due to my small size as well

 

[Jary]

I'm really worried about being overdue. Baby's gonna keep growing but I ain't!

I was born two weeks early and I hope my early appearance rubs off on this baby and he/she will come a little early too (not too early obvs)

 

[Powell130]

I'm about to start getting ready to go to our ultrasound! I couldn't be more excited!!

 

[shellgirl]

I'm about to start getting ready to go to our ultrasound! I couldn't be more excited!!

So excited for you! Can't wait to hear the news!

 

[Powell130]

Ladies...meet Phillip Judson Powell Jr!!

 

[Jary]

Congrats Powell! I know you were thinking pink thoughts but he is looking fab! Hello Philip *waves*

 

[Hann12]

Gorgeous photos Powell! Congratulations!

Try not to worry too much about going over - easy to say as I totally worried with my DD, but apparently they don't grow much over 40 weeks, they do a lot if growing between 36-40 weeks though. That's what I was told anyway! It's more the anticipation of wanting to meet them that will make you annoyed about going over. I'm fine with going over this time as I want to go to a wedding 150 miles away the day after my due date lol!

 

[shellgirl]

Congrats Powell, he is perfect!!!

 

[Jary]

Thanks Hann, I hope that's the case but I've also heard that babies don't thrive well if they are overdue.

I really hope baby does more growing in the next 3 weeks as I'd like to have more of a bump when we see friends for a Xmas meal! Some we haven't seen since we announced our pregnancy. I do have a permanent bump when I lie down now tho so we're getting there

 

[Powell130]

Let the spoiling begin