October 2019 Babies Club

Have many of ye guys started to show yet?

I look huge at the moment but I think it's just bloating because I have actually lost weight since I found out I was pregnant becasue of the nausea and vommiting! It looks more like I had a big meal than a bump!

Milly33 wrote: »

Wish I was like you, after piling on the weight i just cant stop eating.. Trying to fill myself up on drinks but i just crave all the foods out there.. Ah the bump will arrive soon, it is so nice when it does

Ha and I wish I was like you, I would love to be able to eat and drink normally! Started medication today for the nausea and vommiting so hoping it will work and I will feel human again soon.

Gave me two different drugs one for the nausea and one that reduces acid. The one for the nausea is stemetil and I am not sure of the other one will check it out. A bit early to say but they appear to be making some difference.

Hopefully it's nothing try not worry. Kidney infections are very common so it might just be that.

Just joining in here now (Had to change my username as my previous name was very similar to my actual name). I'm due my first on the 22nd of October.

I've had 2 scans already, one at 9 weeks as i had to fly to boston for work so they wanted to see me early and make sure i took precautions, it was just a broadbean then with a hearbeat. Yesterday i had the 12 week scan and we now had arms, legs and a head all moving about having a whale of a time. Really looked like a baby

So sorry to hear about those of you who are having terrible morning sickness, it must be so hard not being able to tell people why you are so unwell.

Hello can i type P&C as i am not even going to try and spell it properly without looking above haha.. Congrats to you and ye!! It is so magical isnt it seeing the changes.. Really hits home when you see them.. Hope the flight to Boston went well for you..

Wait until ye see the 21 week scan it is just wow.. So weird to see...

Loads of scans, that is one thing I kinda miss with going public maybe that there isnt many scans. Especially at the start... You will have loads of pics you could do one of those lovely framed pics of them all..

The doc rang well the nurse (kinda silly as they didnt even know why the test was dropped back even though i said it to reception) but the first test there showed nothing and they sent it to the lab to see. So hopefully nothing, was thinking i didnt do the mid stream thing so maybe that was it..

Actually thinking my boobs are getting bigger already, which never happened with my first and my milk wasnt great for her... Went into Lidl yesterday and well worth a look for anyone the little suits they have are great and natural cloths.. Some good deals on pants for 1.50 i think it was, and picked up one of the maternity dresses, so soft. Also for anyone thinking of using Tommee Tippe the bottles for 11.99 are actually a steal well worth picking up.

Oh that will be fun announcing to the family!! We had to tell ours a little early as family were over and there was no way i would get away without questions being asked..

Very true with all the stuff there is so much out there you dont even need, tis mad. I called into a nursery store recently Bella Baby they are loverly in there, but was looking at the buggys again thinking double buggy the prices are just crazy 1,400 i think basic for these Icandys, madness well to me anywho...

Those thermos are a great buy and the little Tommee pack with the nail clippers, snot sucker (ick) and travel thermo they are very handy to have in the baby bag

It is like going shopping for a new car... The best ones yet I must say are the machines to make the bottles. They still baffle me as it seems to make a lot more sense to just make the bottles in one go rather than making as you go along... But sure everything sells..

Im half half with the car seats, I get why they say to buy new but also if you know where it is coming from then all good. Halfords surprisingly enough have good offers on car seats, if ye know which one ye want and keep an eye on the site..

Hi catrionanic great to know thank you. I was thinking the same that we would put herself on the buggy board but I dont think it would work well with the baby jogger buggy we have not sure now, but for some reason i dont see it working... Or that we could use the ergo for herself or the baby and put the other in the buggy.. Thank you so much as i said this and then when I mentioned it of course the sales lady was suggestion once the toddler sees the baby in the buggy, she will want to go in also...

Ill have to do me maths there now, but there will be a year and 10mths, so 22mths(is that right haha)... Was looking at the baby jogger double new which isnt too mad, but the Icandy one I was like really do people spend that much money on them..

Just looking at the mountain one there, did you find it a problem getting it in and out of doors. it is quite like the city mini double? Haha let me know when your selling we might not have got one by then, could have a buyer..

Thanks again really helpfull info, me thinks we shall hold off for a while and then like that look at second hand ones if we need one no point jumping the gun with it...God two of them and tantrums, I think i would be one of those people who park them up someplace safe of course, and wait for them to calm down whilst pretending they arent mine... I hope the 2s arent terrible we have been so blessed with herself

Pistachios & cream wrote: »

For those of you who already have a child. How long were you able to stay in your regular clothes for your first one?

I know jeans and more restrictive items are out pretty quickly. However the majority of my wardrobe is dresses and for work I generally wear wrap dresses and a jacket. I’m hoping to get to 6-7 months with these, just using maternity cami’s to allow for stretch. Am I deluded?

For reference I’m quite tall 5 10 and a good size 14

I'm 30 weeks pregnant on Monday (with my first) and still wearing most of my "normal" dresses. I'm 5'9" and a size 12 so not too different to you. What I did need to get about 2 weeks ago are maternity tights and maternity leggings as the normal ones started getting too tight, especially when sitting down at work all day!

Lia_lia wrote: »

I'm 30 weeks pregnant on Monday (with my first) and still wearing most of my "normal" dresses. I'm 5'9" and a size 12 so not too different to you. What I did need to get about 2 weeks ago are maternity tights and maternity leggings as the normal ones started getting too tight, especially when sitting down at work all day!

That’s great to hear. I’d planned on getting tights and under garments but hate the thought of spending loads on work clothes that I’ll get hardly any wear out of. At least casual stuff I’d probably be wearing for a while afterwards.

For the clothes one now I will say i am not the most fashionable person in the world but dress nicely and never got the maternity clothes, bar those bits in Lidl. Dont wear skinny jeans or leggings so got away with that. But tis up to you.

Great tip was bra extenders, a friend said it to me. Rather than going out buying new bras (in anticipation that the boobs are going to get bigger and also for breast feeding) call into Pennys and pick up a few packs of the bra extenders 2euro... Saved a fortune, my boobs never changed size just got a bit bigger around the sides so the extenders were great, also with the maternity bras just pick up a few cheap and cheerfull ones until the milk actually comes in, and you do decide to defiantly breast feed as they are quite expensive..

iwishihadaname - your not silly! It is a massive thing to do and you always hear of other women of course having babies, but when it is you and your body it is completely different.. This is your temple and there is something in there you are expected to know what to do with and also push out from down there!! haha scary stuff, will say it is amazing what your body can do and when it all happens and in a few months you will just feel great (hopefully)... Super woman is every woman in the world.. It is just amazing what out bodies can do, and to think men die with man flu!!

Feel free to tell me all aswell if i am being annoying, just my twopence from being a new mum last year.. But might be a good idea to pick up a good book about it all, the Pregnancy bible is very good, answers a lot of questions and is handy for later as it has a few things for common colds and that with kids.. When you google everything shows up so at least with a book, you get the basics..

iwishihadaname wrote: »

I know this might seem really silly, but I'm really overwhelmed about being pregnant.

The non stop morning sickness has really gotten me down. I'm scared of my body changing and child birth. I'm a first time mum and I really haven't a clue how to mind a new born.

I wish I could go with the flow but there's so much to learn and I feel lost ☹️

You're not being silly at all. Is your morning sickness just in the morning or throughout the day? If it is lasting longer than the morning and particularly if you are vommiting you may need treatment for it. Can you keep any food down?

The anti nausea and vommiting medication I am taking has definitely made a difference. I am not fully better and still have nausea every morning and vommiting once to twice a week but it is a world apart from how bad I was. So relieved to finally be feeling better. If this is as good as I get, I'd be delighted!