*Knock knock* I think I'm allowed back in here now!! Looking for a buddy!

[Laura91]

How is everyone? It's been quiet in here lately

Thought i'd pop up some pics i've started taking, not much to them just bloat

8w and 10w:

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=459851&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1345123702https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=464259&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1345797141

EDIT: Due to being put back at my scan these pictures now become 7w & 9w

 

[Bec27]

Hi,

Wow Laura look at your little bump already! Very cute

I've got DH off work on a couple of days holiday so we went to the park for a picnic and play yesterday and later we're heading to the coast. It's lovely but the thought of it is exhausting me as I just feel extra tired today! Took my mum and step dad to the station this morning as they're off to Brugge in Belgium for the weekend so I'm feeding their cat while they're gone.

I haven't got much else to report, my appetite is a lot better and so is ms- haven't felt sick all week. Got horrible spots on my tummy, bad gassy tummy and just beyond tired. How is everyone else? I'm so excited we have our scans in two weeks- not long now

How is your planning going Ruth? Hope you're having a lovely holiday Jen

 

[Laura91]

Glad you had a nice family day yesterday

I got on the scales this morning to see what damage i'd done this week (keep buying chocolate :dohh) and apparently i've lost another pound! So in total that's 4lbs since seeing my midwife

I'm extremely tired today, T was sleepwalking practically the whole night. He goes through stages where he won't do it for ages, then all of a sudden it's every night Absolutely shattered today and he feels fine apparently Typical!

x

 

[JenJen80]

Hello ladies i'm home.

Had an amazing few days in Cornwall and the Weather was good to us too. Did masses of walking Monday and Tuesday and by wednesday I was sooo exhausted I couldn't get out of bed!!!
Did more walking yesterday but felt fine after. Been waking in the early hours for the toilet, sickness hasn't been too bad and has defo eased.

Laura my bump/bloat is like that and and I can no longer hide it lol.

Bec glad the sickness has gone.

OOOO by the way found my scan date on the doorstep when I got home, it's a week later than you guys on the 12th September .

 

[Bec27]

Glad you had a nice time Jen and that you finally got your scan date- how exciting mine was supposed to be 10th but we're on holiday so I had to change it, you haven't got much longer to wait. Then we'll all be able to share the pics of our little beans- josh looked like a little jelly belly bean on my 12/13 week scan with him!

I have a definite tummy but think I just look like I've had a few too many cakes at the moment!!

Hope you get a better night's sleep tonight Laura. My DH doesn't ever sleepwalk but does talk in his sleep and gets up screaming and shouting sometimes- still completely asleep and when it happens it frightens the life out of me. We're tired enough at the moment without any of that as well!

We had a nice time on the coast but as predicted I'm even more shattered than I was and I'm looking forward to bed later!

 

[New Mrs W]

Hi everyone!!

Laura that's a proper baby bump you've got!!! Have to say my tummy is certainly getting bigger but I am hiding it by wearing looser dresses and tops for now. Not sure how much longer I'll be able to do that though!

Jen so glad you've got your scan date through, and that you've had a great holiday. I have only been to the south coast once but I loved it, we spent a whole week there and it was blazing hot.

Bec which coast did you go to? When we were at PILs last week we had a day at Littlehampton which was really lovely. Think it might be time for you to put your feet up this weekend though.

My planning is going ok - there is still so much to do but I can't motivate myself!

I'm very excited as this weekend we are going to see In The Night Garden Live at Manchester!! Frankie will love it. We are also going to view some photos we had taken in July. We have loads of professional photos of Frankie but none of the three of us so I'm looking forward to seeing them. Of course it's typical that the photos will be out of date in a few months!!

Glad everyone is well xx

 

[New Mrs W]

So, got our photos back today that we had taken a few weeks back (the day after my BFP in fact!) Thought I'd share a couple as I'm really pleased with them!

 

[JenJen80]

Wow they are lovely pictures

How have we all been this weekend?
OH and I spent some time on the house today, I was desperate to get out and sort the garden out as the grass was rather long.
We then decided to swap bedrooms over as we have been sleeping in the small room for years and all it had in it was our bed. The room that we have moved into is on the roadside and can be quite noisy but we needed to do it as all our wardrobes are in there and will be easier once the baby comes along for it to have it's own room.
We are quite pleased with it but i'll see how I sleep tonight!!!!

 

[Bec27]

Hi ladies, well I'm finally putting my feet up! We have had such a busy weekend and I am completely shattered today (what's new!)

Firstly though Ruth I have to say what beautiful photos- you and your family look so lovely, they look so relaxed and natural. Your little Frankie is adorable

So this Saturday we had a Regatta to go to, my MIL lives on a little island called Mersea island which is off the Colchester coast- it has a strood and is attached to land but gets cut off twice a day at high tide. Every year they have a regatta with stalls, competitions, a fair and fireworks. It was lots of fun, DH won a lovely new teddy for Josh and we had a game of air hockey as I obviously couldn't go on any rides. Only my MIL and her DH know I'm pregnant so it was quite an effort hiding it- not drinking, not doing rides etc but seemed to get away with it we got home just before midnight and I'm usually in bed by 9pm at the moment!

Yesterday we treated ourselves to Frankie and Bennie's for breakfast then went into town to get Josh's first pair of shoes we got a photo of him in them which is just gorgeous and he loves them. Then just mulled round town. Saw my sister in the afternoon and watched a movie on her 3D tv then had a walk in an old childhood haunt of ours- the local woods near my mum's. It was so lovely.

Today I mopped the floors and did some washing then had a rest as it took it out of me! Then decided to have a bath and DH has taken Josh out for the afternoon. I just watched a new episode of don't tell the bride and am now contemplating a nap!!

How has everyone else's bank holiday weekend been? What have you all been up to? I have my appetite back now and have eaten REALLY badly so plan on eating more healthily this week! Have put 3lb back on so now only 1lb less than before I got pregnant. I also have pregnancy acne all over my tummy which i didn't have last time. Anyone else got anything like that? How are all your symptoms? Ruth, to answer your question we went to a couple of towns on the suffolk coast- Orford and Aldeburgh.

Hope your first night in your new room went well Jen

 

[Bec27]

P.S. Ruth I had no idea you could see in the night garden live- Josh would love that too although probably best to be a bit older. Hope you have/had a brilliant time- amazing

 

[JenJen80]

Bec sounds like you had a lovely weekend and glad the appetite has returned.

Ruth when I was up at the O2 sometime this year they were setting up for In The Night garden .

I have the dreaded dentist this morning I HATE IT but on the plus side it's not going to cost me anything. I just hope I don't feel sick as I don't want to be sick all over the dentist lol.

A quick question i'm off to a wedding on Saturday and have booked in to have my hair coloured on Friday (did this before I found out I was pregnant). Will it be ok I am desperate to get it done as I am soooo grey I hate it.

 

[New Mrs W]

Jen I have had my hair coloured twice so far in this pregnancy (the first time I didn't know I was expecting). My hairdresser's mum is a MW and she called in the last time I was having it done weirdly enough, and my hairdresser was telling her I am pg and was worried about the colouring and she said it is a complete old wives' tale and that colouring your hair does no harm whatsoever so don't worry about it xxx

 

[JenJen80]

Jen I have had my hair coloured twice so far in this pregnancy (the first time I didn't know I was expecting). My hairdresser's mum is a MW and she called in the last time I was having it done weirdly enough, and my hairdresser was telling her I am pg and was worried about the colouring and she said it is a complete old wives' tale and that colouring your hair does no harm whatsoever so don't worry about it xxx

Thanks for that I will do it then. I hate the grey I have acquired

My next problem is not drinking on Saturday, might just say I'm on antibiotics (that's if my belly doesn't give it away lol).

 

[New Mrs W]

Oooooh, just noticed we've been moved from First Tri to Pregnancy Buddies!! x

 

[JenJen80]

Oooooh, just noticed we've been moved from First Tri to Pregnancy Buddies!! x

so we have I wouldn't have noticed that lol.

 

[JenJen80]

Hey how are we all this week it's been quiet.
I'm just enjoying the last few days before i'm back to work on Monday guess I'm going to have to tell them as I can hide it no longer.
I have a busy couple of days now as i'm off to try and make myself look more like me this morning reading for my friends wedding tomorrow. It's going to be a long day as we are being picked up by bus at 11.15am and it's not fetching us till 1am!!!! I go to bed at 10 am most nights.

Hope you have a good weekend what ever you are doing x

 

[Laura91]

Hi ladies

Had a great week away, lots of relaxing Only problem was I managed to lose my appetite on the journey there I think

Jen - Glad you had a nice time away and for scan date! Hope you had a nice time at the wedding and hope telling work goes ok

Ruth - Hope you had a nice weekend and Frankie enjoyed himself Those photos are gorgeous by the way

Bec - Glad you had a nice time at your MILs. Extremely jealous of the F&Bs though (even though I probably wouldn't be able to eat it :haha) I lost 4lbs since seeing the midwife at 6weeks and have only put 1lb of it back on

PS - 2 days until my scan! What dates are everyone elses? x

 

[Bec27]

Hi everyone,

Well unfortunately I have a stinking cold at the moment was in bed all day yesterday- made the most of DH being around. He did the tesco shop for the week and looked after Josh all day. Hardest thing is not being able to take anything to help. I've been drinking honey and lemon and have some halls but otherwise just taking it easy.

Took Josh to a session called wiggle and jiggle on Friday which is I think where we got the cold as my friend and her little girl were there and now have a cold too. We had a birthday BBQ on Saturday which was nice. Started feeling ill Sat night and was full of it by the morning. Josh is better now, his didn't last long.

On the good side though I haven't had any ms the last few days. How is everyone else feeling? I hope you scan goes well on Wed Laura, and yours on Thursday Ruth. Mine is on Friday and I'm excited but starting to get a bit nervous now too.

Glad you had a nice break Laura, we're going away Saturday and I can't wait. When are you back to work Ruth? Our schools are all going back today/tomorrow. Will be nice to be able to take Josh swimming and to the zoo again, I've avoided them over the holidays.

Hope telling your boss went well Jen

 

[JenJen80]

Poor you Bec hopefully you will feel better soon x

I'm jealous of you guts having ur scans this week I've still another week to go.
Work is exhausting especially getting up at 6am but will get easier once the eldest goes back to school tomorrow. Still yet to tell my boss as shes away for A couple of days I'm just feeling really nervous about telling them .

Good luck with your scans everyone and for those going on holiday enjoy the break x

 

[New Mrs W]

Hi girls!! So, these next seven days are going to be pretty big ones for our little group!! I cannot stop thinking about my scan - the last few days have CRAWLED!!!! Good luck tomorrow Laura, looking forward to seeing some pics of your munchkin!

I was back at work on Monday, although no children in until tomorrow so it's been a pretty easy settling in although I'll know I'm back tomorrow with 28 8 year olds and no support assistant! I think we'll be ok, got lots of fun things planned so it should go pretty quickly.

I have now told my boss that I am expecting and she was *almost* pleased for me!!! I think if it wasn't for the fact that she has to fill my position for a year she would be over the moon for me. She told me her daughter is expecting too so I think that helped my case! I'm glad it's out there anyway.

Hope everyone else is well, poor Bec with your nasty cold. Hopefully it will be gone before your weekend away. Lots of love to all xxx