***January Jellybeans***~ 35 BABY GIRLS & 23 BABY BOYS BORN ~***

[smiffy85]

Hellooooo ladies!

Just catching up after a very busy weekend! My little bean has been very active over the past few days and me and my OH have started to feel some slightly bigger kicks. Having said that he's quiet this morning so he's obviously tired himself out!

We drove from Nottingham to London on saturday to pick up our pram from my big Mr's relatives. It was a bit scary with all the lanes and taxis and buses flying everywhere! Nearly lost wing mirrors countless times, I'm so glad I wasn't driving. Can't have been good for my blood pressure lol!!

We were really lucky as the people we visitted not only gave us a lovely Jane Slalom pram, we also go a maxi cosi forward facing car seat (9 months +), another 9 month + car seat, a baby bouncer, a door frame bouncer, a bumbi seat (which I love), a baby bjorn baby carrier and various bits and bobs for the pram plus some books too. We felt like the luckiest people in the world! Saved us loads of money.

Really not looking forward to starting back at work on Monday. Think I'm just gonna be so tired all the time but hey, I'm not the first person to have to work when they're pregnant. Just hope my colleagues understand!!

Sending luck to those of you who haven't had your scans yet and congrats to all those who have found out if they are on team pink or blue and yellow too! Gosh I've rambled lol!

xxxx

 

[millward329]

Nice to see you got lots of nice baby stuff Smithy....I have to go the the Isle of Man at half term to pick up the bits we are being given. London sounds scary...but think I'd be more stressed if I wasn't in control of the car! Back to work tomorrow for me and scan in the afternoon - yay. (For the scan that is) but glad reception don't start for two more weeks after that. You big enough for the parents to tell now? I'm a bit 50:50 its more if you look side on that you can tell. I'm also getting slightly bigger kicks and higher up as of last night (weird feeling it up near my midline!) Good look for Monday make the most of the freedom this week

 

[hodbert]

Wow you got a lot of stuff Smiffy, well done! I can't wait to start buying all things like that - only 4 days til our big move, eek!

GL for the scan Millward! Baby girl is feet down at the mo so all my kicks are down there and its soooo uncomfy! She's def moved up though, my bump is coming out from under my boobs now! At least they've got something to rest on now, lol !

 

[smiffy85]

Nice to see you got lots of nice baby stuff Smithy....I have to go the the Isle of Man at half term to pick up the bits we are being given. London sounds scary...but think I'd be more stressed if I wasn't in control of the car! Back to work tomorrow for me and scan in the afternoon - yay. (For the scan that is) but glad reception don't start for two more weeks after that. You big enough for the parents to tell now? I'm a bit 50:50 its more if you look side on that you can tell. I'm also getting slightly bigger kicks and higher up as of last night (weird feeling it up near my midline!) Good look for Monday make the most of the freedom this week

I have got a definite bump now but it's still very neat. I'm gonna see what head teacher says as to whether I need to announce it or just wait to see who asks me lol! I'm getting some high up kicks definitely as bean is still upside down lol. I generally know when he's shifting about as I start to need the loo. My bladder must make a comfy pillow hehe! Good luck with the scan tomorrow hun and starting back at work. Remember not to do any hevay lifting and carrying!! My OH has offered to take an afternoon off to come help me arrange my furniture bless him!

Good luck with the move hodbert how exciting for you. Can't wait to hear all!! xxx

 

[jms895]

I just had a lovely bath and date with half a box of milk tray

 

[Maffie]

I just had a lovely bath and date with half a box of milk tray

oooh that sounds divine, ive got a thing for rainbow drops at the moment and baked cheesecake the New York style one

 

[jms895]

OMG I love love love love New York cheesecake

 

[Maffie]

I bought a big trade one from warehouse I defrost a slice at a time but takes 8 hours and I forgot to take one out for today.

How is everyones weight gain going? Im not gaining much (all the sickness I guess) and my bump is small alot smaller than last time.

 

[hodbert]

I bought a big trade one from warehouse I defrost a slice at a time but takes 8 hours and I forgot to take one out for today.

How is everyones weight gain going? Im not gaining much (all the sickness I guess) and my bump is small alot smaller than last time.

I'm obsessed with Crumbs cupcakes over here at the moment, although I've definitely overdone the junk food and spent a couple of hours on my porcelain friend last night...not pleasant ! Time to get some more fruit and veg eaten!

I have gained 15lb so far...eek! I'm only 4ft10 and was 7 stone at the start of pregnancy and pretty much stayed the same up until about 6 weeks ago. I put 5lb on last week alone!!!

 

[abstersmum]

had our scan today the woman was horrible and i spent most of the day crying over it, but we are having a healthy baby girl and thats all that matters. we also went to buy our pram to cheer me up and im feeling much better now

 

[jms895]

abstersmum what happened?

Maffie, I have gained about 9 pounds so not toooooo bad!

 

[blinkybaby]

Ooooh just realised I belong here! I'm due January 15th, can't wait, just started feeling my bubba move a couple of weeks ago and today I have my hand resting on my belly and I felt it from the outside! It was so cool xxx

 

[abstersmum]

it just felt as if we didnt count she had a job to do and we didnt factor in it, i had to ask to see the baby and she wasnt happy about telling us the sex basicly she was rude

 

[lovealittle1]

abstersmum - I know how you feel - I had a similar experience last week at mine.

 

[hodbert]

The lovely NHS for you!

 

[jms895]

Welcome over Blinkybaby!

3.45 hours until I am 30!

 

[Jolene]

Abstermum, sorry to hear about your scan - awful woman!! It's supposed to be an enjoyable time for a couple. Well congrats on your little baby girl

Welcome Blinkybaby, you're due 3 days after me

I feel like I would be most happy just eating all day. Last night I told my DH I was hungry at about 11:30pm (as that's the time he got home from work) but just forced myself to go to sleep. I don't want to be overweight after baby is born. With my son I was back to my pre-pregnancy body 3 months after his birth but I was 20 then so I can't rely on my fast metabolism anymore

Baby is really active. I watched my tummy when she kicked last night and it actually lifted, lol.

 

[snowy-willow]

Still not feeling movements so have ordered a doppler to ease my mind. It should arrive tomorrow so hopefully that will help.

Managed to get some cheap huggies today thanks to boots. I had a £2 off voucher that i printed from the huggies website and boots have a newborn nappie, wipes, coupons and little hat set which is £3.33 at the moment so using the self service tills (incase they didn't like the voucher at the proper tills!) I got the pack for £1.33. The coupons inside are for £2 off newborn huggies and £2 huggies little swimmers. I got outside the shop cut the coupons out and went back in and bought another set like above and then also got the little swimmers. We are going to be using cloth nappies (after the first few days) so don't need a huge amount of newborn nappies (still have two lots to buy for freebies!) so decided we will give the second box to my bf's sister who had a baby 2 weeks ago.

apart from my bargain today I baked a chocolate cake (half of which I took to my dads) and handed my 2 months notice of intent to vacant my rented house.

Hope everyone else has had a good day

 

[Lorts]

We had our scan at the hospital at 1440hrs. We were taken into the room bang on time. I had been told to say to the scan lady that we wanted to know the sex of the baby at the beginning of the appointment which I did. She replied "I can only give you my opinion" - I thought OK!

The scan got underway and one of the first thing she said to us was "the legs are crossed at the ancles" I thought "oh great, this baby isn't going to play ball".

So, the scan got underway and everything is measuring fine and there are no problems...

She says "OK, lets see if I can tell the sex of this baby.......PAUSE...... I can't tell but it could be a girl" Well, derrrrrrr.... It could also be a boy!!! So we walk out of the hospital not knowing either way. My daughter kept on asking when were we going to find out if it was a girl or not. It was hard to explain to her that we weren't going to find out as she was really excited and had been all day.

Whilst driving home I called the private clinic and asked for a sexing scan we couldn't wait any longer! They could fit us in 1hr 15 mins later.

First View, the private clinic, put the scanner on my tummy and within seconds there it was...as bright as day... his willy!!! She said "well I don't know how they managed to miss that!!"

We were also lucky enough to have some 4D pictures done. We walked out of there on and feel so blessed to have been allowed to have a sneak preview of Baby H in 4D. (Our official appt for the 4D scan is at 26 weeks)

We feel so lucky that we are going to have one of each! My daughter isn't as happy as we are as she had her heart set on a sister and has told me she doesn't like boys!!!!!!! I'm sure she will get used to the idea and be proud of him soon enough!

 

[Jolene]

Congrats Lorts on your little boy I'm glad you got to find out - waiting 20 weeks to find out is long enough,lol.

You can tell your daughter that she won't have to worry about a little brother wanting to play with her favorite dolls or wear her pretty dresses and one day he'll grow up and protect her from all the other naughty boys!