Due January 2016

I can't wait to feel some movement but I'm guessing as an FTM it will be closer to 20 wks?

Sammy, if it doesn't ease up a bit this week I'm thinking of saying to my GP, cause I am getting worried about my hydration levels.....

Sammy2012 wrote: »

Keep drinkin loads of fluids....I'm actuallyjust after being sick myself....have days where I'm perfect and then some where I'm not so good....

Yea I was around 20 weeks b4 I noticed anything the last time...did u do any more shopping little miss cutie?

No shopping for baby, just a few maternity bits for me. I haven't announced in work yet and was struggling with hiding it some days. The maternity bits are far more flattering.

I have in my head decided on a pram, car seat & base and co-sleeper but it's so far away God knows what we will buy.

We need to change a few things in the house starting with the shower door so me and the bump can fit in. The joys of an old house, nothing is normal sized, double size shower with weird door that only opens 12 inches!!

What about you any shopping?

pooch90 wrote: »

Hope everyone is doing well. I haven't posted in a while.
Just had 16 week check up with GP today and had scan at start of July. All going as it should apparently.
Still pretty symptom free thankfully. I feel for you that have been so sick.
Bump coming along and I'm generally feeling tubby! Also have noticed that I have new black hairs sprouting on my face, not my favourite side effect!!!.

Hey Pooch!!
Great to hear that all is going well
I can't imagine being pregnant and not sick, at 15&1 I am still firmly in the sick camp

Yeah why does no one warn about the hair growth??? I'm very fair naturally and am finding dark hair popping up all over the place!!

We haven't bought a single thing for baby. We are both very nervous so at this rate baby will be here before we buy anything. The offers of baby stuff are great but you need to know what you don't want. We are going to buy the travel system new but most other things we would gladly accept. I have already been gifted a cot and nursing chair from a friend who is finished having babies

pooch90 wrote: »

Have bought a few bits of baby clothes, couldn't help myself but not even thinking about the big stuff yet but we are getting buggy's and things thrown at us from all angles, very hard to refuse, is it silly that I'd love to chose our own Moses basket, travel system etc? I know financially it makes sense to beg,borrow,steal but I'd feel like we were missing out by not researching and buying our own.

*unlurks*

I would honestly take what's offered (within reason of course). We unfortunately had nobody to give us anything so we spent a small fortune on the travel system - it was great for the first few months but they grow so quickly and before you know it you're just using the stroller part and you realise it would be nice to have something more compact like a city mini! But after spending all that money you can't justify it! I'm still using my travel system stroller and I do like it but it's bulky - in an ideal world I would have got a lend of a travel system for the first few months and then bought a stroller I like. Same for the moses basket - they will only be in it for a few weeks! I didn't even buy one, straight into the cot for my fella! Take the stuff for the early days and figure out what you like and what you don't and then spend the money where it's needed!

I'm due number 2 at the end of January all going well. I'm just 14+2 now so I probably should be in the February thread! I'm still feeling sick and exhausted at times but I was worse on my first so I'm not complaining. It was around the 20 week mark last time before I started feeling better and then I got a couple of months of energy before I started getting big and tired again! My tummy is definitely getting bigger quicker this time so I think it's going to start giving me away soon - I'm still in my normal clothes but I'd say I'll have to dig out the maternity stuff in the next few weeks :eek: Feels very early for all that!

Anyway - hi all!

contrary_mary wrote: »

*unlurks*


My tummy is definitely getting bigger quicker this time so I think it's going to start giving me away soon - I'm still in my normal clothes but I'd say I'll have to dig out the maternity stuff in the next few weeks :eek: Feels very early for all that!

Anyway - hi all!

Hi Mary!!
I ventured into maternity clothes at about 12 weeks. I carry weight anyway around my tummy but pregnancy seems to have brought it all to the front so jeans and trousers were tight pretty early, despite my weight steadily decreasing

Congrats on baby number 2

An Bhanríon wrote: »

I have just realised I have made my first posting on the pregnancy forum. So no lurking for me anymore. Hi to all the January 2016 crew!

Had a miscarriage this January so was being extra cautious with this pregnancy. Fingers and toes crossed all goes well.

Wishing you all a happy and healthy pregnancy.

Congrats on your pregnancy!

I'd recommend the belly band from Topshop - it's a proper stretchy material that actually stays up and provides some support. The jersey-type ones from the likes of New Look, while cheaper, are worse than useless. I used a black Topshop one in the early days to extend the use of my jeans and again towards the end when I needed a little "extra" support to keep my under-the-bump jeans up (At the end I found over-the-bump became annoying). And it's still in perfect condition for this pregnancy, so well worth it!

Just had my 16wk check up and scan. Baby is doing great. Was nice to meet my consultant, Dr Foley in Holles St, not at all what I expected and very reassuring.

Was really nice to see baby again, nice and active having a wiggle about

I wasn't weighed this time which surprised me but maybe that's normal??

Flippyfloppy wrote: »

Thank god because I'd find it pretty demotivating to be weighed at each one!

I guess I thought because I am overweight they would weigh me every time.

I am very concerned about putting on additional weight and am really watching everything that I eat

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Hi all!
Just wondering if you hear at the heart beat at the anatomy scan in Holles St?

My consultant does a scan each visit rather than use a Doppler. Would love to hear little ones heart beat xx

Ooh I can't remember... I'm sure if you ask they'll turn the sound on. Last time around the sonographer was a bit unfriendly so I don't think she did. I get a scan each visit too but the consultant always gives me a quick listen so ask next time.

Is your scan at 21 weeks? I am booked in for 21 weeks this time whereas last time it was 20 weeks and it's not a scheduling thing the consultant was quite specific about it. It's an extra week to wait which is a pain!

I can't imagine being pregnant and having a little one as well!!

I'm good, I think baby is growing well as the consultant, can't wait to feel some movement

Thankfully I don't have heartburn, still sick very morning from the second I wake and then usually queasy all day, struggling to eat followed by done evening sickness. I am only now waking in the night to be sick it's not the worst once baby is ok

I really need to start buying maternity clothes. I start back teaching next week so have spent the past two months slobbing about in trackies and sports bras!
Any suggestions for reasonable prices??

I've razed my wardrobe recently and put all my non-pregnancy-compatible clothes into storage. There's still a decent amount of stuff I can still wear that is non-maternity - waterfall cardigans, empire line dresses etc.

Mamalicious isn't a bad brand for stocking up on basics and they have a sale on their website too atm. I managed to snag a winter coat by them on Amazon for €30 (score!) - I hate the cold and the thoughts of not being able to zip my coat up during the long bleak winter was just awful! Hopefully I'll be able to use it after the birth too for baby wearing in January/February.

Hope ye're all keeping well - I'm 21 weeks now, getting positively pummelled from the inside some nights by junior. Some of the kicks/punches are so strong, I am already worried for my ribs for the coming months!

Are you Rh Neg Lil Cutie? I am but have had no issues so far.
Glad all is OK now for you.
Our Lil one is moving plenty and have my 20 week scan next Tuesday.
I'm back to school tomorrow, dreading it!!
Got some maternity clothes from new look online today. Loving bump bands!
Rest of stuff bit big yet tho.

New Look is good value. I got a pair of jeans,3 string tops,3 bump bands and a skirt for 60€. They have lots of pretty dresses too.
Asos have a sale on too.
I never knew my blood type until I got pregnant so they freaked me out a bit with all the talk of Anti D at first.