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[smawfl]

That's good you're low risk. Hopefully stay that way.

I'm feeling fine! Felt a first proper kick this morning �� ��

 

[smawfl]

How is everyone doing? Pusscat? DS not seen you around for a while?

I've started having what I think are Braxton hicks! Don't remember having them this early last time, but think it might be because I overdid it at the weekend for DD'd bday party

Pusscat - has your scan date come through yet? How you feeling?

 

[Pusscat]

Hi smawfl. Did the party go well? I remember getting bh when I overdid it but as you say don't think they started that early.

Touch wood, but I think the sickness might be easing. It's certainly been better the last couple of days so hoping it's not just a phase. Still getting tired but haven't got that quesiness on top of it.

Scan apointment came through this morning It was for Wednesday 29th Oct but I've managed to change it to Monday 27th as dh already had that day booked off. Doesn't feel like too long to wait

 

[smawfl]

The party was great, DD had so much fun playing with her little cousins, and she definitely 'gets' birthdays now... absolutely loves opening presents, and she was singing along when everyone sang happy birthday too her!

Hopefully the sickness will disappear for you now!! Have you actually been sick at all, or mostly nausea?

Yay for scan date!! How far along will you be?

 

[Pusscat]

I'll be 12 weeks +1 so hopefully will be able to see something resembling a baby! I haven't been actually sick at all and wasn't first time around so hopefully I'm over the worst of it.

The party sounds lovely! Must be nice to have lots of family with similar aged children. DD only has one cousin. He's a year younger so they are very similar in age in the long run but at the moment there's still quite a difference.

 

[smawfl]

Oh yes you'll definitely see a lovely baby!!

I'm on the hunt for a nice maternity coat! And think I'm going to need new boots.. struggled to put my long boots on the other day.. and I'm not even that big yet!

 

[Pusscat]

Let me know if you find a good coat. I think I'll need one even though I won't be big for a while I definitely need a coat that will do up right until my due date. I've seen some where you have a middle section which you can then unzip once you've had the baby so you can continue to wear it. I think it was a bit pricey though. Think I'll need a few jumpers too. Jumper dress and leggings sounds like a good plan for winter.

 

[smawfl]

Not managed to find anything I like online yet,will have to have a hunt in the shops!

You're almost double digit weeks pusscat! 🎉:-D

Here's my 20 week bumpage !

 

[Pusscat]

Lovely round bump smawfl. Are you still fitting in your normal coat?! Must be tight with that bump! DH said he could see my baby bump today. It's the first time he's said it. Think the dress I'm wearing shows it quite well! I'm still fit in work trousers and loose tops and don't think you can really tell yet.

I'm really excited for double digits tomorrow

 

[smawfl]

I'm wearing my usual autumn jacket at the moment...but doesn't do up!! So I've been wearing a scarf to distract from the fact it's too small lol

Yay for bump showing!

 

[smawfl]

Woohooo you're double digits!!

Had my 20 week scan on Monday, all ok thankfully! We had a student sonographer present too which was great as they discussed everything in detail and really explained everything.. plus we got some bonus time seeing baby as the student had a look once the sonographer was finished

Still Team ...however DH and I were both convinced we ‘saw something’.. he saw boy and I thought girl! So still very much a surprise! 

 

[Pusscat]

Thank you! And congratulations on your banana status It's great to be in double digits and only a couple of days until I'm 11 weeks!

Glad all was well for the 20 week scan. That was a stroke of luck having the student. It always feels over too quickly so great that you had some extra time. Did you get a good photo? It must be hard not to look for 'something' if you're team yellow!

Will you be announcing it on Facebook? I think we did after about 23 weeks. I feel less like sharing this time round though!

I ran out of loose tops today for work so had to wear one that sort of skimmed my tummy and I was very conscious of it! Just look a bit fat I think but you can't help thinking everyone's looking and wondering! It's a teacher day tomorrow and then half term then I'll have my scan the Monday after that so all being well I'll tell people at work the first week back after half term.

 

[smawfl]

21 weeks today! A pomegranate!

So exciting your 12 week scan coming up!!

Just tried to upload a full shot of our scan pic but it's not working for some reason, will try again later.

As you saw we put it on Facebook yesterday I wanted to wait for the 20 week scan, and I wanted to get DD in it but she wasn't cooperating hence why it took us ages! I don't think we put it on Facebook until later either last time.

Not long to go until you can announce!! I was so paranoid at that stage, I don't think it was super noticeable, but as you're aware of it you think everyone is immediately looking at your tummy!

How's the nausea?

DH felt baby kick for the first time last night

 

[smawfl]

Hopefully this works!

 

[Pusscat]

That's a great photo My immediate thought was that it's a boy! Don't know why but that's my guess! My plan is to get dd holding the scan picture after our 20 week scan but as you say that's all dependent on her cooperation! You photo you put on was cute though! Have you discussed it much with your dd? How much does she understand? I'm going to wait until I know everything is OK at the 12 week scan then start trying to explain it to my dd!

It was funny at work today because someone asked if I'd lost weight!!!! Then later forced me to eat cake because 'there's nothing on you'!!!! So clearly my paranoia is unnecessary!

I'd say the nausea is all gone now. So it was only bad for about a month. I got off quite lightly! I'm still off tea and certain foods don't go down well, but it can be very unpredictable.

 

[smawfl]

Yep I think this photo looks very boy..! However when i posted my 12 week scan pic no one at all said blue so I'm still sticking to my pink prediction!!

We told DD after a few weeks, and although she knows where our baby is, kisses my bump and hugs it, I dont actually think she understands at all. I think shes still too little to comprehend. Even reading the books like There's a House Inside my Mummy i dont think it's clicked with her yet..!

Great your colleagues reaction! I would love for people to have thought I'd lost weight! I put loads on in the first trimester!!

Glad the nausea has gone!!

 

[Pusscat]

I think I've put on loads of weight but we don't have scales in the house so I don't really know!

That's lovely your DD kisses and hugs your bump. That's a start! I'll have to get some books. Maybe once you can see and feel big movements in your bump she'll get more of an idea there's something in there! But I know it was hard enough for dh to believe there was a baby there until he was actually holding her after birth so it's going to be hard for a toddler!

 

[smawfl]

How's the bump looking? Someone today said I looked very neat. Strange as I feel huge!

When is your scan again? Is it Monday?

 

[Pusscat]

11week bump shot attached It's changed since last week and think it's looking a little rounder!

A neat bump is good! When did you break out the maternity trousers? I'm still okay just gets a bit uncomfortable towards the end of the day! Mostly wearing leggings at the moment though. Thank goodness for elasticated waists.

Yes, my scan is next Monday Less than a week to wait now

 

[smawfl]

Pusscat you look fab!!!

I think I got the maternity leggings out a lot earlier this time.. probably around 12/13 weeks.. although I had been doing the hairband trick for a LONG TIME before that!!

Leggings are a godsend! Even now I much prefer them to my maternity jeans!

Still feel like I need more clothes, last time I didn't seem too bothered about stretching out my normal clothes but feel like I want a proper maternity wardrobe this time. Problem is, the selection in most places is rubbish!