Any tips to help curb my excitement?

[Gayle30]

Think I'm driving my friends, family and work friends mad with my endless excitement and baby talk. My OH has learnt to switch off he says but I fear I may be pissing everyone else off. I still have 5 weeks left till our scan and I'm just desperate to know what this little baby is! I'm even annoying myself now! How can I pass the time and be less hyper about meeting our baby?

A fast forward button would be a great help!!!
Xxx

 

[PeaPod]

I'm afraid there is no cure apart from labour! You'll just have to maintain this level of excitement for the next 5 months or when possible transfer some to me when I get out of my box and back into reality.
In all seriousness, be happy and excited! You should be and if it annoys other people - tough!

 

[Hope81]

I wish I was so excited lol
I spent half of the time forgetting I am even pregnant...
When i went to my scan that baby on the screen I didn't even fully realized that was mine lol...
I better start getting used with the idea before labour is here...
I Dosent help that i don't feel the baby move yet and I absolutely hate and stress about all the baby shopping...
Oh and as about the sex.... We had 6 scans until now since 16 weeks, in all of those the baby had its legs crossed
I would say to enjoy it, maybe you start a scrapbook? Taking pictures and picking little treasures to store will be a good occupation for you

 

[Kirsty.Y.84]

Haha there's nothing you can do, just enjoy it and look forward to each milestone!

To be honest, I am much more excited now that it's getting closer, but I keep finding myself wishing I was further along and I'm driving myself crazy! I'm soo impatient but just trying to take each week as it comes xx

 

[Happyred]

Lol, just enjoy it honey.
Who cares if you piss people off, you're happy, shout it from the rooftops!

 

[Gayle30]

Morning girls! I'm verging on lunacy today....just so happy and excited! Haha! I keep feeling my little monkey move but it's so faint I'm never sure if it's really it. The midwife says its Defo a baby! Haha! I've been lucky enough to have had 4 scans so far and each time I'm amazed. A scrab book sounds lovely. I bought the mamas ans papas pregnancy journal which is nice to fill in and keep. I've also been keeping a daily diary for the last few weeks which I am loving filling in! I read over a few pages last night and the common theme of excitement is through it all!!!!

5 weeks till we know! I sooo can't wait! I don't have a gut feeling of what it is, just know its mine! And your right, I am going to shout from the rooftops! Xxx

 

[katey123]

It's really lovely to hear you so positive and glowing with excitement, it's really great thanks for sharing your happiness, usually we're all moaning and worrying in our postings your very refreshing keep it up. All the best xx

 

[Gayle30]

Thanks Katey, I have to be honest tho....I do swing from worry to excitement. Just want and pray everything will be ok. I never realised how much I wanted to be a mum until BFP! Wow-just an amazing feeling! Xxxx

 

[kaz1983]

5 weeks will fly by in nae time Gayle and hopefully baby will behave enough to let you see what kind it is

2 weeks till ours so after that will just be 3 for you xx

 

[Sarah7]

To curb my excitement my OH is letting us buy something small for the baby or the baby's room every week, nothing major until after 20 weeks, but just little bits. We bought a painting on our honeymoon and since then got a book to keep for the baby after it's born with all of its firsts in.. a little giraffe rattle thing, some socks... just a few little bits and its really nice to just peek in the box with the stuff in every now and then.
Definitely don't worry about driving people up the wall, they wouldn't like it if you were really unhappy about it all and not excited so just feel how you feel and if they want to ignore you then they can!
xx

 

[Gayle30]

Kaz if they can't see what this baby is I'm just going to clamp myself to the bed and tell them I ain't moving till they can give me an answer! The last 5 weeks have gone quick so here is hoping! Aaaaaaaaaaah

Sarah, sounds lovely. I have bought wee bits too. They are all at my mums though. Loving my journal and diary, it's like a big juicy fat secret, guarding it with my life! xxx

 

[kaz1983]

Kaz if they can't see what this baby is I'm just going to clamp myself to the bed and tell them I ain't moving till they can give me an answer! The last 5 weeks have gone quick so here is hoping! Aaaaaaaaaaah

Sarah, sounds lovely. I have bought wee bits too. They are all at my mums though. Loving my journal and diary, it's like a big juicy fat secret, guarding it with my life! xxx

Haha Gayle good plan might have to remember that when we go either that or have serious words with minion before the scan.

Little torag has been "poking" me since I got up this morning so must be having an active day today lol xx

 

[Gayle30]

Defo. They say lucozade before scans make them hyper.....think I'd be hyper too, it's been 4 months since I had a bottle! Mmmmmmmmmmmmm I've been feeling it too. Midwife said last week the baby is infront of the placenta so that's why I can feel flutters but it's been getting stronger! Love it! Xxx

 

[cosmicgirl]

Your excitement is heartwarming, never lose that xx

 

[Gayle30]

Thanks Cos. I honestly can't wait to hold our baby. I already love it so much and can't believe how much I've changed! It's got to be the most heartwarming thing I've ever done. Love going to bed and holding onto my wee bump, I'm just in utter amazement and feel so happy! Just hope the little thing is happy and healthy in there. Xxxx

 

[Sarah7]

Sarah, sounds lovely. I have bought wee bits too. They are all at my mums though. Loving my journal and diary, it's like a big juicy fat secret, guarding it with my life! xxx

I would love to keep a diary ut I just know I'd do it for a week then it'd be once a week then once a month... That'll be a lovely thing to look back at for years to come

 

[kaz1983]

Defo. They say lucozade before scans make them hyper.....think I'd be hyper too, it's been 4 months since I had a bottle! Mmmmmmmmmmmmm I've been feeling it too. Midwife said last week the baby is infront of the placenta so that's why I can feel flutters but it's been getting stronger! Love it! Xxx

Mmmm Lucozade think I might just have to get one to see if it makes minion as hyper as it makes me perhaps mix it with a touch of vimto (not in the same glass haha) double hyperness. xx

 

[Gayle30]

Sarah - I have missed 3 days but I went back and tried to fill in as best I could. Just things like what I have been thinking, what I was doing, what the weather was like. I am loving keeping it so I hope its something baby will love. xx

And Kaz.....surely to god not in the same glass????? xx

 

[kaz1983]

And Kaz.....surely to god not in the same glass????? xx

Nope not in same glass I have some weird concotions of food at times but not even pregnancy would make me mix Lucozade with Vimto theyre far too good separate to risk that haha xx

 

[Gayle30]

oh good! Yuck, was wondering. Im drinking far too much fizzy juice just now. Come to think of it, maybe thats why I am so excited!! Ha, sugar overload!xx