*October Bumpkins*2014* 43 Babies Born!

[zephyr]

zephyr - those are soooo cute! I wish I could make clothes.

its very easy! I taught myself following video tutorials on youtube.

hats are a good place to start! I find booties fiddly so I dont bother with many of those.

the cardigans and dress were my first try. I mainly stuck to hats and blankets while learning.

now im able to read patterns so dont have to bother with videos anymore but they did help heaps.

 

[XFliss18X]

zephyr - those are soooo cute! I wish I could make clothes.

its very easy! I taught myself following video tutorials on youtube.

hats are a good place to start! I find booties fiddly so I dont bother with many of those.

the cardigans and dress were my first try. I mainly stuck to hats and blankets while learning.

now im able to read patterns so dont have to bother with videos anymore but they did help heaps.

They look fab! I love knitted and crocheted things for babies. I wish I could learn too, but I work from home and am also full time mum, so don't get lots of time at the moment. I am determined to learn soon tho.
I love baby bonnets- my little girl had one for every day

Xx

 

[XFliss18X]

Is anyone taking any of the pregnacare vitamins? Any good? Iv been taking them for the last month and do find them quite good.
I'm taking the plus ones with the extra omega 3 oils.
Xxx

 

[vickyandchick]

Zephyr they're amazing also not too early for rib kicks, at my scan my LO's foot was right up in my ribs
Fliss I've been taking pregnacare since I found out, so far so good

 

[kiki28]

I have my scan tomorrow afternoon excited to see him again but hoping that everything is ok got to wait til 3pm tomorrow too so I know it's gonna drag all day tomorrow :/

 

[noshowjo]

Good luck kiki28 . I can't wait till my next scan . Not till the 5 th so little while yet .
Keep getting the strong lump by my rib and I know it's a foot as I got the same with both my boys . But dying to know what position she is in now .

 

[AllStar]

They are lovely Zephyr! I love the stripey hat

I've not done a jumper or cardigan before but I've looked up some patterns and doesn't look too difficult so will be trying that soon.

 

[XFliss18X]

Good luck for your scans this week- mine isn't until the week after. I'm so desperate to know now so I can prepare xx

 

[Elsa50501]

Fides- Wow! I can't imagine what I'd think if I suddenly had found out that I was having twins at 17 weeks. That's really exciting!

Zephyr- Those little outfits are adorable. Now I'm going to have a take a trip to the yarn store I like (it's usually a fall hobby of mine to knit and crochet, but once summer vacation hits I'm going to have to plan out some soft baby projects).

To all the 20 weeker's- congrats on halfway! I can't believe how far along we all are now.

 

[mommyberry]

Fides! - Congratulations on the baby girls! It must be twice as exciting now!

Zephyr - Those are super cute!!! Especially love the purple dress! I once crotcheted a cardigan for my friend's daughter but I completely forgot how to do it now. Could you direct me to one of the best videos you found initially? (If it is not too much to ask for)

My mom knows both knitting and crotchet. I could ask her to make these hats but I'd like to give it a good try before pushing it to my mom.

5 days to scan but seems like forever. Especially because I don't feel anything like kicks and my bump is just like fat and not like baby. Wish I had more signs of baby moving. Or is it just me who is not able to distinguish kick and gas!?

 

[CharmedKirsty]

Would knitting or crochet be easier for a blanket. I have only ever done basic knitting as a child and never crochet.

 

[AllStar]

Would knitting or crochet be easier for a blanket. I have only ever done basic knitting as a child and never crochet.

I think it depends on the person. I found crochet easy to pick up but can't knit to save myself and there are others who are the oposite, then others who can do both! Maybe watch a couple of YouTube videos of both and see what you think you'd be able to pick up easiest? Someone else might have better advice

 

[Elsa50501]

Would knitting or crochet be easier for a blanket. I have only ever done basic knitting as a child and never crochet.

I knit and crochet, and personally I like crocheted blankets better. I think they are easier to form and I like their texture better. (That's just my opinion). I would say try out some basic crochet stiches and do a sample of each (knit and crochet) and see which one you like better. With knit, you'll probably need a circular needle (to achieve the width you want). To me, those are always annoying to work with.

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

Zephyr those are really adorable! Makes me feel like I'm way behind! I haven't even finished the blanket I started for myself like two months ago. I've just stopped doing it for whatever reason.

19 weeks today only one more week until I'm halfway! Is so crazy how quickly I'm getting to that point!

 

[staceymxxx]

Not sure if anyone saw earlier post but I have about 15 cotton hats spare if anyone wants some sending in the UK? They are for baby boy x

 

[newlywed2013]

baby kicks me when I sing!

 

[Loopy Laura]

Mommyberry - we have the same due date and I also can't distinguish between kicks or gas!! I think this is pretty normal for a first. I have to wait until 29th until my scan, it feels like ages away!

Fides - congrats on the twin girls!! That must have been amazing seeing them at the scan!

The only thing I've bought for baby so far is the buggy, which is living at my mums house. I feel a bit overwhelmed by everything I need to buy, and we are doing an extension on our house before then so I should really get a move on. Before I had a bump I felt like a bit of a fraud! But I think I'm now ready!!

I've just been camping for the weekend and am so tired - sleeping on an air bed is not comfortable when pregnant! And lots of trips to the toilet in the middle of the night. I hate camping at the best of times but this wasn't fun! We were lucky with great weather though!

 

[rbourre]

I keep feeling kicks and movement just above my belly button and to the left of it, but it seems high for only being 18 weeks. I guess I will see on the 30th where baby is when I have my ultrasound. I can't wait, I'm so excited to see baby and find out if it's a boy or a girl. I am hoping the technician will show me the parts since they are not allowed to tell you here if it's a boy or a girl. If they won't, I have to wait until the following week to ask the doctor.

 

[StarBrites]

lol newlywed that's pretty cute!

 

[AllStar]

That's lovely of you Stacey, there's plenty little boys in the group I find out Tuesday hopefully.