February Lovebugs of 2016!! 16 pink, 15 blue, 7 yellow

[Jaxvipe]

Welcome gumb!!

 

[mrswichman]

Welcome Gumb We are due the same day

So went to the doctor today and looks like I made the boy to girl ratio even! We are expecting our second little guy

 

[cl2010]

Hey im due 5th feb with a lil boy who we r gna call mason i already have a lil girl called grace whos 3 nearly 4 😊

 

[dustergrl]

Welcome Maria, Gumb, and CL!

 

[DaisyDreamer]

Welcome Gumb!

Mrswichman yay! Glad the scan went well. Was actually checking in to see if you had updated us. Congratulations on the wonderful news.

 

[MariaF]

Thanks for the welcome ladies! I've been feeling OK so far. I love being pregnant and am trying to enjoy every moment. Which is hard because I work long hours and then obviously have a toddler and a home to look after! But I'm not complaining.

I am not even going to mention my mater toy leave because you all will hate me...

Do non UK ladies have any more regular scans after the 20 week one and before due date? I want to book one privately but need to know when is the best time.

And is anyone doing a pregnancy photo shoot? We didn't with my daughter but I would really like to do one this time!

 

[DaisyDreamer]

Maria, my MW has told me that if you don't get an early dating scan, and if there is no medical reason for another scan, the 20 week scan is all you get.

If there were any issues or the baby's position indeterminable later on, then they would do an assessment scan. But if you are healthy then no scans!

OH and I would like to do a maternity shoot together at the hot springs near our place. Just don't feel like my bump is quite big enough yet

 

[MariaF]

I'm the opposite. I popped out really early this time round and now look very big already (all bump though fortunately). So I actually would love to do it before I'm 33-34 weeks so I don't look ridiculously large

 

[ladyV84]

Hey feb love bug mummies! Can i join please?

I'm actually on the list already for the 3rd , (maybe that's a sign?!) but my due date is actually 5th !

Hope everyone is doing ok? Xxx

 

[cl2010]

Lady v same due date as me how r u feeling x

 

[Neferet]

Howdy all!
How is everyone?
Last night I had someone say I look at least 35 weeks preggo even though I'm only 29 weeks!

 

[jessthemess]

I have had some issues this pregnancy and been monitored a lot, so I have had two scans since my anatomy scan, and I have one more scheduled currently for the 35th week. But I have also heard from other girls that most of the time if you aren't experiencing anything abnormal you just have the anatomy scan. When you schedule your private scan probably depends on what you want to see. I bet if you call the office where you plan to have a scan they can help you pick a good time!

I just really popped about three weeks ago, I'm still in my normal pants though but I lost weight for the first few months so I think that's normal. I'm 32 and a half weeks.

Starting next week I have to go in every Monday and Thursday until the baby is born for 60-90 minute stress tests as well as the normal check up. That seems like so much! Anyone else going in that often? Probably because I am high risk.

I feel like the Dr is preparing me for baby to come early, she said by week 34 I should have my bag packed and car seat installed. But to me the baby feels like firmly in there haha

We are going to tour the hospital birth center next weekend. Pretty excited! Anyone else not doing birthing classes though? It costs about $100 and I've heard a lot of girls say it wasn't super helpful so we don't plan on going.

 

[jessthemess]

Also! My right foot is swelling starting this week! So weird and really only my right. I have these soft fabric flats, pretty floppy, but even those are cutting into the top of my foot and making little owies

 

[mrswichman]

With my first after 30 weeks my doctor had me going in every week for stress tests and seeing him...because blood pressure spiked to 170/100 so they were watching me carefully. This time everything seems okay though.

So...after really looking and talking to OH...we're not convinced its a boy lol...what do you all think??

 

[mrswichman]

Showing babes latest scans off sooo cute.

 

[Jaxvipe]

Mrswichman! That's si hard to say! I do see something between the legs but can't tell for sure if it's a penis lol. I wish they would've give you a clearer picture. Did the ultrasound tech seem confident it was a boy?

 

[SpudsMama]

It's hard because the potty shot is pretty unclear, but I'd still say it looks more boy than girl. I can't see the three lines that would indicate a girl anyway.

 

[LeahLou]

I would say boy!

So sore from all the poking and prodding yesterday! Cervix is at 1cm and almost completely effaced now. Quiet Christmas for us! Got the tdap and rhogam shots so both my arm and hiney are sore also got my glucose test over with.
29 weeks!!
Got our first big baby item: the car seat!! I'm in love hubby went ahead and put it in the truck. Eek!! 6 more weeks till the cerclage comes out!!

 

[LeahLou]

Cowmooflage!

 

[mrswichman]

She was 75% sure...I made her go back before she finished with the scan...and I could swear I saw the scrotum...Im going to keep with boy.