What's Up with Us??

[Skidoo]

What is it with us February mums? I noticed that the January and March Baby Clubs have loads of topics and posts and the February Baby Club has almost none!!

So I thought I'd ask a few questions (borrowed from the January Club) and see if there's any response from you all (I'll do my answers in the next post)...

1. What’s your due date?

2. Do you have any other children?

3. Has it really hit home that you are pregnant now?

4. List your items of maternity wear.

5. Bought any baby things?

6. Has your original due date been altered?

7. Are you using anything to combat stretch marks?

8. Do you know the sex yet?

9. Have you felt it move yet?

10. Do you want a 4d scan?

11. List your symptoms this month.

 

[Skidoo]

1. What’s your due date?
February 16th

2. Do you have any other children?
This is my first, but my partner's son (12) from an earlier relationship lives with us and his daughter (10) stays every other w/end.

3. Has it really hit home that you are pregnant now?
Mostly, although some days it still seems hard to believe!

4. List your items of maternity wear.
I've got 2 pairs of jeans, a pair of combat type trousers and a pair of smart trousers and a bunch of tops, but none of it fits right yet.

5. Bought any baby things?
Bought one cute little vest in a Surf shop in California in the summer and have been given a moses basket and some clothes by a friend.

6. Has your original due date been altered?
Yeah, they calculated end of January from my LMP, but I didn;t believe it as I've always been madly irregular!

7. Are you using anything to combat stretch marks?
I massage Avent cream or nice oil most days

8. Do you know the sex yet?
Yes - she's a girl!! I'm really pleased!!!

9. Have you felt it move yet?
Yes - a peculiar sort of tickly sensation. It's wierd to feel her moving about in there - makes it more real.

10. Do you want a 4d scan?
Not really. My OH does, but I must admit I think they're a bit odd. But I love my scan pics. She was sucking her thumb at the last scan on Wedneday.

11. List your symptoms this month.
Nothing particularly new really. More twingy pains around the bump here and there, my breasts seems to be getting even bigger, and I've finally put on a bit more weight!!

 

[Sunshine]

Hi Skidoo - I had been thinking of answering these in the wrong month - nobody ever seems to come on this page do they?!!

OK

1. What's your due daye?
February 12th

2. Do you have any other children?
Yes - 7yr old girl and 3 yr old monster disguised as a boy!

3. Has it hit home that you are pregnant now?
Hmmm - sort of, the symptoms keep it fairly real - just hasn't really sunk in that there will be a baby at the end of it all (if you get what I mean). It wasn't planned so all a bit of a shock really!

4. List your items of maternity wear.
3 pairs jeans, a pair of smart black trousers, a pair of combats and a few tops - all purchased off ebay for a bargain price. I have loads of baggy Tshirts from last winter before I lost weight that will do nicely for this year!!

5. Bought any baby things?
Have most stuff left over from previous 2 (even though I wasn't having any more)- have bought a travel system off ebay for a bargain though.

6. Has your original due date been altered?
Was 10th February until I had my scan - not much difference though.

7. Are you using anything to combat stretch marks?
No - I lost 2 stone before I got pregnant - I'm guessing the baby will just take up the room that that did!! I didn't really suffer badly with my other 2 - my skins used to being stretched!!

8. Do you know the sex yet?
No - we decided to go for a surprise with this one as we found out with both of the others - we have one of each already so doesn't really matter (would secretly like another girl though!)

9. Have you felt it move yet?
Have had a few small sensations, but nothing very obvious. Was a little worried until I had my scan - I thought you were supposed to feel them earlier when they weren't your first! - must be all the extra padding I have!

10. List your symptoms this month.
Have started waking up with cramp in the night, still throwing up and I have some serious heartburn issues!

 

[leannie]

Hiya girls, we are a bit quiet in this section arent we! Here are my answers!

1. What’s your due date?

12th Feb

2. Do you have any other children?

This is my first!

3. Has it really hit home that you are pregnant now?

Now that baby started to kick me!

4. List your items of maternity wear.

Jeans, two pairs of black trousers, loads of tops and a few jumpers

5. Bought any baby things?

Practically everything apart from cot and pram! Went a bit mad!

6. Has your original due date been altered?

Been told the 12th, 15th and 18th, but everyone is sticking with the 12th. Though I think this lazy little mite will come when it chooses to do so!!!

7. Are you using anything to combat stretch marks?

No! Due to early problems with pregnancy, my stretch marks reasures me that everything is going to plan - if that makes sense!!!

8. Do you know the sex yet?

No. Did want to find out, but down here I have to pay privately for a sex scan which is £120, as the NHS will not tell me

9. Have you felt it move yet?

Yep Been having flutters from 13 wks, bubble type popping these last few wks and as from yesterday it started to kick! (Im nearly 21 wks)

10. Do you want a 4d scan?

Dont know, its something I havent really thought about

11. List your symptoms this month.

Ive become a cocolate monster! And Im having some more stretching down below!
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[Jessika]

Oooh my turn!!

1. What’s your due date?

11th Feb

2. Do you have any other children?

First time pregnant for me so am shitting myself about labour!

3. Has it really hit home that you are pregnant now?

It didnt for a while, now the constant kicks are a good enough reminder!

4. List your items of maternity wear.

Jeans, Black trousers, vest tops and smock tops

5. Bought any baby things?

Eeeer he doesnt have his own kitchen sink if you know what i mean...

6. Has your original due date been altered?

Only by one day, was originally told the 12th and is now 11th although i do fel quite small compared to pics of others so not sure yet.

7. Are you using anything to combat stretch marks?

Bio Oil, Coconut Butter and Johnsons baby soft cream! I really dont want any...

8. Do you know the sex yet?

Yey!! It's a boy - probably going to be Jacob George

9. Have you felt it move yet?

Didnt feel him until about 19 weeks but hasnt stopped now, really hard now too! It's my new game to poke him back where he kicks me - i am sure i felt a foot this morning

10. Do you want a 4d scan?

Not really, probably would if they wernt so much money

11. List your symptoms this month.

Stretching pains, kicking and wind

 

[Jessika]

hmmm forgot about the cramp attacks at night - why oh why at night i ask...

 

[Skidoo]

I don't get cramps at night, but have started to get quite a lot of pain in the lower stomach area. I don't know if you've ever been horse riding, but the last time I went - after a very very long time of not - I had similar pains. I guess it's stretching of something or other, but it's pretty sore!

 

[Jessika]

certainly sounds like stretching pains to me! mine was awful last night - felt all tight and bloated - much better today though, think it just does as it likes at the moment!

hope you feel better though, it can be quite unconfortable cant it!

xxxxx

 

[petchy]

1. What’s your due date?
2nd of february

2. Do you have any other children?
no, but i live with a big 35 year old baby (lol, OH would kill me if he read this!!

3. Has it really hit home that you are pregnant now?
yep! and i can't wait to be a mummy!!!

4. List your items of maternity wear.
god, this will be a long list... some i've bought and some i've made (or modified old clothes!) but all in all: 1/2 a dozen tops, 2 pairs of jeans, 1 skirt, 2 pairs of trousers - i'm sure there's more... oh and i've just ordered a maternity coat for winter!

5. Bought any baby things?
i'm just about ready for the new arrival already... got loads of hand me downs and bought a lot of things myself as well. really only need a car seat and a pram - all the REALLY essential items aer already waiting!

6. Has your original due date been altered?
yes, my original one from last period was 5th of feb, which was confirmed at an early scan, but then at the 13 week scan it changed to the 2nd

7. Are you using anything to combat stretch marks?
nope. not a single one so far - i'm hoping it's true they are hereditary as my mum never got a single one! i did buy some cream but never get round to using it! lol

8. Do you know the sex yet?
yes, it's a little boy!!!

9. Have you felt it move yet?
he moves around alot!!! he is very active especially if i sit upright or leaning forward!

10. Do you want a 4d scan?
no, i think it's a waste of money!

11. List your symptoms this month.
i've never really had many symptoms... even my boobs are still the same... but i'm more emotional. and i always keep changing my mind about food just as i'm about to tuck in!

 

[feenix]

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4. List your items of maternity wear.

 

[Lucy]

Sorry ladies I don't usually look in the Feb baby club section for some reason!!

Here's my answers:

. What’s your due date?
8th Feb

2. Do you have any other children?
No

3. Has it really hit home that you are pregnant now?
Yes, in the last month or so when my bump has become really noticeable and we've started buying things

4. List your items of maternity wear.
1 x bias cut work skirt from M&P (50% off sale - great!)
2 x mat jeans
2 x black mat trousers
2 x casual mat tops
2 x mat jumpers
2 x smart mat tops
combat trouers

5. Bought any baby things?
bouncer

6. Has your original due date been altered?
yes, originally due end of Jan

7. Are you using anything to combat stretch marks?
Bio oil

8. Do you know the sex yet?
nope

9. Have you felt it move yet?
yes - it's amazing!

10. Do you want a 4d scan?
yes but can't afford one

11. List your symptoms this month.
aching when waking up in the morning from sleeping on my side, headaches

Lucy
27 + 5

 

[pips]

hi there!
i'm a feb mum as well, and starting to get horribly curious as to what my crumpet looks like..
does anyone know anything about astrology and tell us what 'feb baby' supposedly means? i don't know if i believe in these things but i sure am interested!!

1. What’s your due date?
10 feb (cold weather so an added excuse to hug baby all the time to keep it warm)

2. Do you have any other children?
no

3. Has it really hit home that you are pregnant now?
absolutely! though it's still totally freaky thinking this wee person is coming out soon

4. List your items of maternity wear.
2 black trousers(Large section in h&m as maternity didnt fit), trackies, and couple of tops and cardies- must invest in underwear!!


5. Bought any baby things?
only clothing bits and bobs. still don't know whats being passed on so have to wait to get the rest

6. Has your original due date been altered?
no and i hope it stays that way, earlier would be bad news

7. Are you using anything to combat stretch marks?
bought cream but am not using it

8. Do you know the sex yet?
no, snuffle (would like to)


9. Have you felt it move yet?
I think I.E might eventually punch a hole through my tummy the kicks are so hard!!!

10. Do you want a 4d scan?
no

11. List your symptoms this month.
heartburn, leeky nipples, sleepless nights and i think thats bad enough!

hope you are all doing well
keep smiling!
pip and I.E bump xx

 

[catsenses]

1. What’s your due date?
27feb 06

2. Do you have any other children?
4 children by last marriage-2 girls 17/8 and 2 boys 15/14

3. Has it really hit home that you are pregnant now?
yes

4. List your items of maternity wear.
non

5. Bought any baby things?
vests/snowsuit/sleepsuits/doll/cardigans

6. Has your original due date been altered?
nope

7. Are you using anything to combat stretch marks?
havent got any

8. Do you know the sex yet?
girl

9. Have you felt it move yet?
yep loads,me thinks shes moving furniture around in there

10. Do you want a 4d scan?
nope

11. List your symptoms this month.
feeling wee bit tired again,swollen ankles,restless legs,heartburn,

 

[Tara & Liam]

due date 2 feb

i have two boys kieran aged 10 and joshua 3

i would say that the last two months i have started believing that i am pregnant. weird this time. last time i felt more bonded, (not the right word but struggling to find the right one)

got 3 pairs trousers, 1 pair of jeans, loads of tops

bought the baby a bath and a pram. not kept anything of joshua's (what a fool i am)

originally they gave me the same day as Sami in January, cant remember off hand when that was

got stretch marks from the first two so didnt bother this time

sonographer said boy, but i'm not convinced, two seperate psychics predicted a girl, one even got the correct name, so watch this space

have been feeling movements since about 23 weeks

i would have loved a 4d scan, but i couldnt be bothered to travel to london for one

my symptoms for this month are, extreme tiredness, pains low down, like pressure.

x