October 2017 mummies :-)

[AmyThomas]

I wouldn't be too concerned as I don't think movement is even expected or regular now. I have only definitely started to feel things in the last few days and nothing regular at all.

If you are worrying about it you should call, but I would expect everything is absolutely fine. When is your scan?xx

 

[Heather1981]

I was feeling movements quite a bit now last few days a little less but have felt the odd movements but I still think it's to early to get regular movements just now x

 

[DigitalCity]

Congratulations AmyLouise on team pink and Redbear on team blue

I've been away in Blackpool for the week and practically forgot I was pregnant, my 3 year old likes to keep me busy!

Me and my OH have very different name tastes so it's gonna be difficult. I like Rory, Reuben, Jasper and Elijah. He likes Americany names Lincoln, Jax and Joel grrrr.

 

[Heather1981]

Digitalcity my little boys names Reuben and the other name we had for him was going to be Rory.
We have Jude picked out for this little boy which it our favourite and both agree on. We also had Zachary,Lucas and Isaac was in list but heard to many Isaacs getting shouted on recently when out and about x

 

[Allysa151]

I'll try not to worry much now about movements, this morning he has been active , few kicks seen on the outside and I feel him moving.

My scan isn't until 30th May...

We have a name as well picked, it is my mayden name (which is actualy better as a first name) because it will be our family first grandson.Now ne need to think about another one as i want 2 names, it is quite difficult though.


x

 

[Allysa151]

20 weeks today...half way there x

 

[DigitalCity]

Digitalcity my little boys names Reuben and the other name we had for him was going to be Rory.
We have Jude picked out for this little boy which it our favourite and both agree on. We also had Zachary,Lucas and Isaac was in list but heard to many Isaacs getting shouted on recently when out and about x

Ah I think we must have quite similar name tastes as my son is Isaac although I agree it is very popular now! I didn't know any Isaacs when I named him though. Jude is really lovely! X

 

[DigitalCity]

Yay for 20 weeks Allysa, it sounds scary when you think we're nearly half way through. I'm 18+3 today and not felt any movement at all, not even a flutter so I hope everything is okay. I opted out of the blood screening tests for Down's syndrome and things so I'm getting anxious something is going to be picked up at the 20 week scan.

 

[Heather1981]

Digital have u got a anterior placenta ?
That reduced me feeling movements early on in my pregnancy and only really just feeling the odd movements. I am 20 weeks tomorrow.
Reuben has Thomas for a middle name as that's my husbands dads name who sadly passed away when my husband was 21 as his dad had a bleed on the brain.
"Jude" will have John after my grandad as I don't speak to my dad x

 

[lea554]

Maybe all the babies are having a quiet week! Mine hasn't been moving as much either...will see what she is like once back to the routine of work tomorrow.
I've had a fairly busy weekend - but my ankles are paying fir it now, they hurt like hell, and feel like they are the size of balloons! They have swollen slightly but feel much worse than they look! I do a fair bit of walking and plodding around, maybe my body is trying to tell me something...
Meant to be better weather next week, may actually get to wear some of the maternity t shirts I've bought - I've just been too cold!
Xx

 

[Allysa151]

Today I had loads of movements, many kicks which I have seen on the outside as well , it was like he was trying to tell me hey mama I am fine do not worry. Will see from tomorrow when I go back to work. Let's hope this week we'll all have more movements from our little babies.

Lea, I had the same- swollen and painful ankles, it was awful couple of days ago, they were double their normal size. I wonder drinking so much water can be a reason? I drink 1,5 during the day and about 1,5 during the night, however I go to the loo hourly in the day and 1-3 during the night.

Finally some warm weather x

 

[AmyThomas]

Morning.
I'm happy to be joining those of you who are at the 20 week point. Yay! Halfway there. x

 

[Olivia118]

Happy halfway point ladies!!

It's my scan thus morning! Although I am excited to get a glimpse of baby again...I feel it's being overshadowed by this illness both my OH and I have. It's been 1 week now and no signs of improvements. Feel extremely rough and can't wait to feel normal again

Hopefully we get some clear pictures and I will post them later

Have a good day xx

 

[Flick9670]

Morning all and happy Monday, start of another week, the 21st week for me ! So after catching up on the feed, I thought I would share my thoughts on stuff

Movement wise - I sometimes feel lots around 7am and then at 11pm, my partner actually felt him on Saturday night which was nice, but it isnt frequent, as in I wouldn't start to count the kicks, so am trying not to worry about it? I think if I can feel him at least once a day then I feel ok, and even then when I do feel him it can just be one movement and not a flurry of movement?

Names - I love Rory, but my partner didn't like it so we named our puppy it so I could still have it My heart is set on Noah Thomas but am still trying to twist my partners arm, he likes Thomas but not a fan of Noah, so will see, I think if I have to push this little one out then I should get the call on names lol! My 11yo son is called Jackson, we picked that because we loved the movie Steel Magnolias and at the time I didn't know of anyone else called Jackson, lots of Jacks! But we called him Jackson James with the thought that if he didn't like his name when he is older he can be a Jack or James lol

We have a mini babymoon this weekend, off to north wales to Ruthin Castle for the weekend, I had loads of virgin vouchers so we bought a two night break, can't wait for it to be honest, hardly see my partner at the moment with his shift pattern so it will be nice to spend some quality time with him, plus I plan to drag him around the baby shops while I have him on his own lol

Got upset last night as I went to a baby shower a couple of weeks ago and the lady who's party it was wasn't as big as me and she is due in July and apparently last night all of my OH's family were talking about how much bigger I am, which just made me feel really fat, he realised as soon as he had said it that I took it that way and tried to cheer me up but I just feel all horrible and fat now

Oh and I have found Gaviscon is my fave drink at the moment lol tastes vile but it is stopping me from wanting to throw everything up! On that note I need breakfast, I am so hungry all the time!

 

[Flick9670]

Happy halfway point ladies!!

It's my scan thus morning! Although I am excited to get a glimpse of baby again...I feel it's being overshadowed by this illness both my OH and I have. It's been 1 week now and no signs of improvements. Feel extremely rough and can't wait to feel normal again

Hopefully we get some clear pictures and I will post them later

Have a good day xx

Good luck with the scan, can't wait to see the pic hope you are feeling better very soon I have had tummy bugs throughout this pregnancy, runs wise not sickness, so I do understand your pain, it is frustrating x

 

[Heather1981]

Good luck with the scan and look forward to seeing the photo later.
Hope u feel better soon x

 

[Allysa151]

Hope you'll feel better soon, Olivia! Good luck with the scan today, I am sure all will be fine .x

Flick, I feel you about the size. I have a colleague which is one week ahead me and you won't even say she is pregnant and another one who is 7 months and my bump is almost her size. I am feeling so bad because we will be going abroad to visit our families and in my OH's one everyone is tall and damn skinny , I am petite and a bit curvy and now with the bump... they will definitely comment about my size. I already spoke to my husband if I hear anything about how much weight I put on I will leave straight away. Might sound silly but I am so sensitive at the moment I just can't take it now. My best friend also commented ''are you sure you're not having twins?'' Dohhhh after 3 scans I am damn sure. Yes, I am aware I put weight on because I ate everything what I wanted but I am very sure I will loose all additional weight after baby is born so I just want to enjoy my pregnancy. Luckily I have the most supportive husband and he is always trying to conform me when I am down. Sorry about the rant

Have a good week ladies x

 

[Flick9670]

Hope you'll feel better soon, Olivia! Good luck with the scan today, I am sure all will be fine .x

Flick, I feel you about the size. I have a colleague which is one week ahead me and you won't even say she is pregnant and another one who is 7 months and my bump is almost her size. I am feeling so bad because we will be going abroad to visit our families and in my OH's one everyone is tall and damn skinny , I am petite and a bit curvy and now with the bump... they will definitely comment about my size. I already spoke to my husband if I hear anything about how much weight I put on I will leave straight away. Might sound silly but I am so sensitive at the moment I just can't take it now. My best friend also commented ''are you sure you're not having twins?'' Dohhhh after 3 scans I am damn sure. Yes, I am aware I put weight on because I ate everything what I wanted but I am very sure I will loose all additional weight after baby is born so I just want to enjoy my pregnancy. Luckily I have the most supportive husband and he is always trying to conform me when I am down. Sorry about the rant

Have a good week ladies x

Yeah I have had the 'you sure there isn't two in there' comment, I like to think that my face told that person everything they needed to know lol! I weighed myself this morning and have so far put on 7lb, which I think is ok as I read online that it is normal to put on 10lb in the first 20 weeks so am under that, I see that as a small achievement lol! I will just have to make sure when baby is here I don't become a recluse due to exhaustion and I force myself out for walks every day to lose the weight! I really want to do a whole big reveal, so after the baby I want to lose all the baby weight plus all the weight I wanted to lose before and then meet up with people from work etc to shock them lol x

 

[ladybugs90]

I keep feeling kicks and its so weird!! Not sure how I feel about them haha, its like an alien inside!!

Flick, people are so rude when it comes to commenting on how big women are when pregnant. No pregnancy is the same. I know how disheartening that can be, but I would love to have a proper bump by now, I literally have nothing!

 

[Olivia118]

Our scan was perfect everything normal and looking good. Baby was wriggling all over the place and hiding face with arms

We didn't find out the sex but I am curious what you ladies may think from the scan picture.

21 weeks tomorrow so let the countdown begin