Jan/Feb Rainbows 2017 (10 Rainbows have arrived!)

[busytulip]

How scary cupcake I hope that you're able to take things as easy as possible and LO doesn't give you any more scares.

 

[TTC74]

How is everyone doing with their clothes? My shorts, which were a little snug yesterday, seem to be too small today.

 

[Jlou89]

Hello ladies, I've been trying to keep involved in the thread but I've had a a busy few weeks added with some stressful moments! Started spotting on Monday, cramping on & off, had a few days off work as I'm not taking any chances, decided to keep an eye on things and they seem to have settled, I blame my job, I'm on my feet for 12+ hours running around like a headless chicken, putting too much strain on my body, just need to remember I have some precious cargo in there and need to take a step back sometimes.

I also have a doppler and I *think* I've started to feel baby move so that's reassuring. I'm going to be 16 weeks tomorrow, seeing the midwife too, will be going through my blood results. I'm off on holiday next week so can't wait to have a full 2 weeks off work, I just plan to relax and take things easy.

Jlou I'm glad you scan went well, hopefully the pessaries/ antibiotics help.

Hope everyone else is doing well and has a lovely weekend x

Ahh cupcake it's so scary! Yer I blame work, I'm standing a lot, running here and there. Take it easy, no job is worth it! Glad all has settled xx

 

[busytulip]

TTC everything is snug. I'm not ashamed to say I've slipped into some maternity shorts a few times. My bust is making everything tight and I definitely need to venture out and get some larger tops.

 

[lucy_x]

Ttc - Iv been wearing loose dresses for ages now, literally can't do up trousers, so I'm in tunics, leggings and dresses for the foreseeable!

Cupcake - sorry you had an anxious time, that must have been so.worrying. Take it as easy as poss

Since posting yesterday iv felt baby loads, back to its clicking my pelvis! *touch wood* I won't need to buy that doppler and will just feel this one from now on

How's everyone's cravings? - My tomatoes one has disappeared and been replaced by mints, literally any kind of mint will do!!

 

[lucy_x]

Wohoo, second trimester!

 

[busytulip]

Happy 2nd tri lucy!!

As far as cravings go I don't have a solid one. Every now and then I'll get a taste for something and need it right that moment, once I've fulfilled it I don't usually want it again.

 

[cupcake23]

Happy 2nd tri Lucy 😀

I have no particular cravings... But I do love crunching ice. I've been wearing maternity/ loose clothes for the last few weeks, went on a spending spree as I was becoming so uncomfortable in my normal clothes, I gave up wearing my work uniform when I was 8 weeks 😂

 

[BSelck24]

My tops fit fine but I have been so uncomfortable for so long in button or zip up pants that I have been living in leggings or maternity pants already! I don't have a huge bump or anything, just didn't like the pressure of tight pants on my stomach!

 

[lucy_x]

My Boobs have got rediculous (which I actually like as they're usually tiny!) I'm finding it difficult to get in my tops, I won't bother buying maternity tho, so il probs just buy bigger clothes that can be taken in post baby

 

[EverythingXd]

Jlou, congrats on a great scan

Lucy, yaay on 2nd tri... and big boobs haha! I'm up a much needed cup size, and hoping for more lol but last pregnancy they went up to a DD (I'm currently C) and still deflated back down to pre-pregnancy B cup so I have to make the most of it!

I am still wearing the same jeans I did before my BFP, but I've been using a hairband and zip at half mast since about 2 days after BFP with long tops to cover it.

 

[TTC74]

Qnatal results are in! I've got a healthy baby girl!

 

[EverythingXd]

Amazing news TTC, so happy for you! Wow, I think there's lots of baby girls on this thread isn't there? - yes, just checked and that's 4 confirmed girls and 1 confirmed boy so far.

 

[busytulip]

Congrats TTC!!

 

[Jojojojo76]

Congrats TTC. That is great news x

 

[Jojojojo76]

Hi ladies, hope you are all keeping well. I've just got back from a trip to Norway, which is why I have been so quiet lately. All is well with me, had a scan today to check my cervix length (due to previous surgery) and all looks ok. They had a very quick look at the baby and all seems well and he/she was wriggling around loads.

Am not in maternity clothes yet, although my belly is definitely expanding. Reckon I can last a couple more weeks then I need to do some shopping 😀💷💷

 

[busytulip]

Welcome back from Norway Jojo, glad you had a safe trip and that so far everything is looking good with baby and cervical length.

 

[Jlou89]

Congrats TTC! I'm glad everything was OK with you jojo!
Are any of you ladies taking progesterone pessaries! I've just been prescribed them,
Most sites I've been on tho say they normally are only given in the first trimester? Xx

 

[busytulip]

I'm still on Progesterone tabs (3x's/day), but not the pessaries. Later on in pregnancy some research shows that it works as a deterrent for pre-term labor.

 

[Jlou89]

Ahh thank you busy! My consultant has prescribed me them along with antibiotics and I'm still taking the asprin! I think that because they don't know what the cause was last time! I'm happy to do anything that is going to help me get my baby! It's still not really sunk in that I'm actually going to have a baby, I'm still just concentrating on getting to each week! Last time I miscarried at almost 16 weeks and I'm 14+5 atm! My ticker is wrong because they moved my dates slightly! Got everything crossed! Xx