FEBRUARY HEARTS Due in February 2015 , open group all welcome!

[SurpriseBub]

cute pictures! I haven't been on in a while but I skimmed and saw another set of twins? congrats!
I'm not showing at all yet when I'm standing up. I had a little "pooch" that I had almost lost before pregnancy but it's definitely back in all it's glory haha. I got used to sucking in my stomach when I was struggling with weight loss so I still do it, and I'm still fitting into everything. granted I wear leggings and dresses a lot of the time so that's not a great indicator! anyway, laying down it definitely feels firm and a little rounded but nothing noticeable.

one of my coworkers just found out she is pregnant and is about 7 weeks, she told everyone because of morning sickness issues and of course we're all excited for her, but here I am at like 12 weeks and still keeping it to myself. I almost told her so we could be excited together, but I don't want to tell quite yet and I also didn't want to steal her thunder! I'm new at work and didn't want to make it look like I wanted attention. so frustrating, I'm still not really sure when I'm going to let everyone know!

Ha! You must have been bursting to tell at that moment. How nice that you may well have a built in pregnancy buddy! I have been looking for some pregnancy and baby groups in my area for the future. I love this forum, but would also like to meet some 'real life' ladies who are in the same boat.

I am sure you will know the right time. Personally, I think I will relax about things like telling people once we get to 13+3, and once my scan results are back.

I am sure you will find the right moment!

 

[SurpriseBub]

Slightly off topic... but how on earth do you edit your 'currently feeling' box?!

I cannot find it, and it is driving me nuts!!!

 

[MrsTM1]

Slightly off topic... but how on earth do you edit your 'currently feeling' box?!

I cannot find it, and it is driving me nuts!!!

Look up at the top right hand portion of the page, under where your username is. It's the last bit there. Click on it and it will bring up a list!

 

[Tabatha415]

Hey everyone! I'm due Feb 7th and new to the site! First baby and boy is pregnancy unlike anything I ever thought of lol. How's everyone doing/coping so far?!

 

[RaspberryK]

Feronia you looked great I don't think you looked massive, I think it looks like you will be bigger this time around...
I love how bumps look on you slim ladies, I can't help but be jealous xx

 

[2nd time]

Every time I try to post a pic my web crashes agggh

 

[RaspberryK]

Hi tabatha, I'm finding things ok now that I'm past the sickness.
Welcome to our thread and baby n bump.
Have you had a scan?
Xx

 

[lynnikins]

Yay nearly there at last my booking appointment is tomorrow!!,
been getting pink discharge nearly daily the last week which is bugging me but I know they likely won't do much, and im looking forward to the MW calling the hospital tomorrow to get me a scan date as they need to do so quickly now as we are running out of time. still feeling the morning sickness most days but been sleeping better at least since it cooled down a bit

 

[kittykat7210]

i know this is really off topic, but i cracked and bought my first baby purchase today, the cutest pair of socks EVER, i know its really early and i'm not out of the woods yet but i just couldn't help myself!

any one else struggling with walking past baby things? xx

 

[MiniBump]

Welcome Tabatha! Hope you're well? I seem to have passed my nauseous, need to eat all the time phase and am feeling pretty good right now!

Had my booking appointment with the midwife this morning so will hopefully get a date for my 12 week scan soon, yay!

Turn 10 weeks tomorrow so can also arrange the Panorama test. Things are starting to feel a little bit real!!

 

[Feronia]

Feronia- how/what did you bind your belly with? I have read that it helps looks wise, but also in a very practical sense (esp. After c-sections seemingly). If it doesn't hurt, I will definitely try it!

I just used a maternity support belt from Babies R' Us but anything that you can use to bind your belly will work. There is also one called the Belly Bandit, but it's super expensive. I wore it for 40 days after giving birth (24/7 except for showers), and it was really nice for back support. Without it, I could feel all my organs moving around when I picked stuff up -- ick! It helps to kneed the muscles back together so I'll definitely be using it again this time.

Is there supposed to be a rule about buying baby items until a certain point? It hasn't stopped me, lol. I already have everything I need (which isn't difficult with a second)! I figure that even if I have a loss, I'm going to want to try again anyway...

 

[kittykat7210]

Feronia- how/what did you bind your belly with? I have read that it helps looks wise, but also in a very practical sense (esp. After c-sections seemingly). If it doesn't hurt, I will definitely try it!

I just used a maternity support belt from Babies R' Us but anything that you can use to bind your belly will work. There is also one called the Belly Bandit, but it's super expensive. I wore it for 40 days after giving birth (24/7 except for showers), and it was really nice for back support. Without it, I could feel all my organs moving around when I picked stuff up -- ick! It helps to kneed the muscles back together so I'll definitely be using it again this time.

Is there supposed to be a rule about buying baby items until a certain point? It hasn't stopped me, lol. I already have everything I need (which isn't difficult with a second)! I figure that even if I have a loss, I'm going to want to try again anyway...

i dont know if theres a rule, but i've heard most people wait until 2nd or 3rd trimester to buy things in order to limit what can go wrong...

i suppose i would just be even more sad looking at what i'd bought knowing i wasn't pregnant any more /: xx'

i also think its different for a first, i literally have nothing,but i definitely want to wait for the big things, i'd like to know the sex before i go buy prams and cots and paint the nursery and things xx

 

[MellyH]

We bought a tiny little knitted hat and socks the day we got our BFP, to commemorate it, but we haven't bought anything since! I also don't have a good feel for what other people (e.g. our families) will want to buy us when they find out. Everyone seems to say 'don't buy clothes because you'll be given so many clothes!'.

 

[kittykat7210]

We bought a tiny little knitted hat and socks the day we got our BFP, to commemorate it, but we haven't bought anything since! I also don't have a good feel for what other people (e.g. our families) will want to buy us when they find out. Everyone seems to say 'don't buy clothes because you'll be given so many clothes!'.

i never thought about family giving us clothes!! i'm the first in my families generation to have a child so i guess i just never thought!! i dont think a lot of my family will be able to give us much, i know some people get given second hand prams and such but as i'm the first in my generation i dont think anyone has a lot of that stuff haha!

 

[Feronia]

Totally agree about family giving clothes! We haven't had to buy a single article of clothing for DD. We were the first of our families to have children so we got A LOT! We never revealed her sex so we got a ton of really cute gender-neutral clothes.

 

[swanxxsong]

Agree also with the clothing thing -- DD is two and a half and she STILL gets outfits nonstop from friends and family. No one likes passing up on buying kid's clothes and she has a closet FULL. I actually need to start making a rule about it because she doesn't use half of what people buy for her and we are running low on space to store all her clothing. :\ So you'll be surprised what people want to buy, esp for your first-time baby.

I bought two pairs of moccasins for this baby, as they were on killer sale on Instagram and I'd been stalking the seller for awhile waiting for a sale. I only just ordered them but they'll be usable for this baby and other future ones too, so I couldn't resist. That's the only purchase I've made besides snagging a really good deal on a used sit and stand stroller since that'll be the only stroller we buy/use unless I get my lazy butt running outside again once baby comes.

 

[Captain]

You're all going to think I'm crazy but around the time OH and I decided to TTC, we drove down to Seattle for the weekend. We went into Macy's (first time for us both) and there was an insane deal on baby clothes. We couldn't resist, it was a way of us celebrating our decision I guess. We walked out of there with like 5 two piece suits and about five onesies and spent less than $20.

I actually pulled them out of storage yesterday and was looking at them, amazingly they're all summer clothes and will be just the right size for a February baby! I haven't really bought anything since we found out though, now that it's so real we just want to wait to find out the sex! Hubby actually mentioned the other day though that we should go back down for another shopping trip once we know the sex! Ladies I have a hubby that wants to go shopping, hah!

 

[SurpriseBub]

Slightly off topic... but how on earth do you edit your 'currently feeling' box?!

I cannot find it, and it is driving me nuts!!!

Look up at the top right hand portion of the page, under where your username is. It's the last bit there. Click on it and it will bring up a list!

Thank you! I was sure it was something simple, but was getting nowhere on the user cp page!

 

[RaspberryK]

My scan went well everyone, will update the main forum page with picture later.

I wore my bump support band after ds was born, the most uncomfortable part was everything swooshing around and my jelly skin!
Xx

 

[EMYJC]

I've not been on here in so long again. Got my 12 week scan on Tuesday. So far cravings have been for sweet things, chocolate and fruit in particular. 6 lbs weight gain so far. Tiredness has gone worse but sickness has eased. In it's place the heartburn has started!! :/ here's my bump pic taken on Saturday. With my first I think I showed from 14 weeks!