UK SMOG Wannabes ~ December

Oh no Deaks! If it was me I wouldn't take them either I would try and do everything else in my power beforehand.
I know sometimes antibiotics are the only way forward. Lots of things do clear up on their own unfortunately some things don't. I'd wait it out if you can at least until after you ovulate.
This is probably really bad advice but i'm sure swaying makes you think a little loopy :).

Charlie we've always had real trees too, Dp's family always have artificile trees but he actually really likes real trees thankfully so was easy to convert!

Sunset glad you enjoyed seeing your DS, can't wait for mine to start doing school plays!

HopeandDream FX for a BFP!! My attemp was ment to be this weekend if my cycles had stayed the same but my last cycle was a week longer than usual so my attempt will probably be some time next weekend now!:)

Here we go, I finally got around to taking a belly picture :) I do apologise about the super short non-maternity top i'm wearing :rofl: what can I say? super lazy afternoon in :p

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Kell ~ congratulations on the job!!! :D

Deaks ~ I would definitely hold off the antibiotics and see how it goes. i think they're a bit too quick to prescribe antibiotics here in england imo

Indigoviolet ~ thank you soooo much for the christmas card!!! it brought a tear to my eye :)

Sunset you look GREAT! I always wanted to have a bump just like that (as opposed to looking like a beached whale as I always do!!).

I second Z! Sunset what a lovely bump, never had one like that, always go all the way 'round' lol never have a neat bump.....

Sunset your bump is great! Can't wait to have mine!!

Zanacal yay!!!! Just noticed your signature! Many congratulations on your baby girl!!

Thanks ladies, i think i will definately hold off unless i think its getting worse. On the internet it says that most cases clear up on their own in around 10 days (its only been 7 so far) and that severe cases are puss filled. Well although mine have spread to all sorts of places (though only my pubic hair, legs and inside of belly button particularly concentrated) they have no puss and actually look to be clearing up on my hands and arms. Potentially 11 days til ovulation so if they stay the same til then will take antibiotics the day or so after ov. If they clear up before even better. Thanks for the reassurance!

Sunset, thats the type of bump i get.. lovely!

SUNSET~ You look sooooooooooooo cute!!!! Z- I also look like a beached whale!! Not saying you do LOL!!

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Hopeanddream ~ I'm so sorry about your loss. I didn't realise you were expecting a DD in january... i can only imagine how hard this time of the year must be for you :/ fx you get your pink bfp soon!!

Thank you. Been OK but yes this time of year has made it hard :)

Sunset you look Lovely! I also get an all out front bumps although in the last few weeks with ds1 I got a few stretch marks under my bump and on my hips where I got quite big quite quickly! FX I don't get anymore this time as they've all just started to fade.

I used bio oil and palmers cocoa butter but I think you either get them or you don't I already had some on my thighs from a growth spurt in puberty so just think i'm one of the unlucky ones!

just popping in for a sec ladies, have work tomorrow so have to go to bed. So many posts to catch up on! Already starting to feel sick ugh!
lots of love and will catch up properly tomorrow
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Zanacal ~ congrats again!! how are you feeling now? has the news sunk in yet? :)

Thank you ladies so much! I wish I felt "neat" :oops: this bump is not at all neat compared to my boys and is much more "all around".

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Sunset you look Lovely! I also get an all out front bumps although in the last few weeks with ds1 I got a few stretch marks under my bump and on my hips where I got quite big quite quickly! FX I don't get anymore this time as they've all just started to fade.

I used bio oil and palmers cocoa butter but I think you either get them or you don't I already had some on my thighs from a growth spurt in puberty so just think i'm one of the unlucky ones!

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I never got any stretchmarks on my belly with ds1 (did get some on my thighs however) but i did get a few on my belly with ds2 which is strange since i carried ds1 for longer and he was bigger :S i'm keeping everything crossed i won't get anymore stretchmarks this time, but i'm sure i will :p

I don't think it has sunk in yet Sunset - did it take you a while to actually believe it?! I bought some sleepsuits this afternoon and I've been up to look at them at least 3 times because they're so unbelievably sweet :D DH and I are already 'disagreeing' about girl names! I also suddenly feel as though this baby/pregnancy is even more precious (which it isn't, it was precious whatever the gender!) because I feel like we've been handed such a lot of luck and I don't know what we did to deserve it!

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I also suddenly feel as though this baby/pregnancy is even more precious (which it isn't, it was precious whatever the gender!) because I feel like we've been handed such a lot of luck and I don't know what we did to deserve it!

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this is how i feel as well even though i know my pregnancy would have been equally as special if I was having another boy. I just don't understand how I got so lucky, I never in a million years actually expected to fall pregnant with a DD.. at the end of the day it's all just pot luck who gets their desired gender and who doesnt and ask anyone, I never win on lottery tickets and such lol
I've had 3 scans now confirming the gender and it still hasnt' sunk in.. i don't think it will until i'm holding her in my arms iykwim. I'm finally starting to dare to shop for pink, but i do have my moments when i think what if I buy all this and she comes out a he.

oh and yes ladies mind if i rant for a bit?
i got my first bout of gender comments in a long while on FB this afternoon :hair: basically a friend of a friend is 20 weeks pregnant and she posted a picture of her bump to which i commented "what a cute bump" and she went on to ask me if we've found out what we're having and i answered "no, we're keeping it a surprise" to which she then of course went on to say "oh i'm hoping for you it's a girl this time since you have 2 boys, but of course gender doesn't matter as long as it's healthy bla bla" and i answered "well, only a few weeks until we find out what's hiding in my belly, either way we'll be just as happy :)" and of course then she answered "yes but i so hope it's a girl for you, a little mini "sunset" would be so cute etc etc".

See, my problem isn't so much gender comments, it's how people can't just accept and be happy with "we'll be happy either way" but then have to push on how I apparently "need" to have a DD... :rolleyes: (did i mention btw that she has a daughter herself)

Sunset people have to force there feelings onto you. A few of my friends insist that I would be unhappy with another boy but that how feel. I just ignore it now. My bump is bigger than yours now btw! :-0

Z congratulations!

Got my SS today! When are we opening them ?

Have lots of painful braxton hicks. More kids = delightful symptoms! Never again!

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Have lots of painful braxton hicks. More kids = delightful symptoms! Never again!

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true :agree: although i've never ever, not once! experienced braxton hicks.. not in any of my pregnancies :S i wouldn't know what they feel like :S

Feels like I am in early labour! Very painful cramps and back ache! Wakes me up and mostly at night it's that bad. I forgot I was pg last night and thought period was on it's way - it was downhill from there :-(

I keep on saying never again but I do it again anyway! Dh hasn't heard anything about his snip so who knows! Just sad that I won't have anymore but one has to be the last! I need hormone therapy it's not normal to be this broody

CONGRATULATIONS Z - i know i said it on the other post but :D :D :D :D :D bet you havnt stopped grinning x congrats hun what a fantastic xmas present!! Enjoy buying pink x Hope I can follow suit although I dont think I will be so lucky lol the night we DTD i felt I was pregnant and with a boy....time will tell x

Sunset - gorg bump hun x not long to go either :D i love bumps :D

Deaks - sorry about not being able to attempt - i have had that skin rash - i was given anti b cream then anti b's it is quite hard to shift so if you are going to take them make sure you take the whole dose....i found it improved but then came back with the cream so had tablets after x FX For a very quick pink BFP when you attempt x

indigo - how are feeling - sicky yet

H&G - did you test fx for you x

maybe - hugs for the BH i get them really badly from early on too x hope they ease up i often find they are worse if i get dehydrated a bath also sometimes helps x with ds2 they were so intense they lasted minutes at a time and i ended up in hospital as he heartrate kept dropping but they were only BH!!! How are you and dh x

WAVES to all

inglewood - hows the weather???

tomorrow for my scan FX FX FX a healthy baby in there cant wait to stop sucking in my tummy and pretending i feel fine!! I look like shit and i feel like it and i have a pooch - probably mainly down to being so ridiculously constipated i feel horrid - got some fibre probiotic drink sachets from the health food shop hope they work they cost me £10 for 10!!!! Will try anything lol DH is out tonight for his works do he better not get hammered if he is hung over tomorrow i will kill him - we are doing the tree and the scan obviously x

Is everyone ready for xmas? I thought i was but need to get my mum something - was looking at photo coasters on snapfish but not sure....managed to sort my sisters out and ordered some lush stuff....totally broke now though as scan is tomorrow still got to find 70 for that!

Right off to stop the boys arguing trying to drown them out with xmas songs but can still hear them DAMN

Good luck with the scan Charlie! Me and dh are better thanks. Fx he can get through Christmas without spending on his cards! I would rather he got nothing than spend more money. We shall see!

I will try a bath next time I get the bh. Someone said it will make labour Easter as your womb is stronger. Let's hope so, not looking forward to the pain after these :-/

it does make labour quicker if i am anything to go by.....2.5hr established, then 2 then 1.5....MW pointed this out at my booking in appointment!! I always say I should have a 6 pack after giving birth the amount i get ;)

Thanks Charlie - good luck at your scan!

Good luck tomorrow charlie, very exciting! Thanks for the info on the rash! I didnt end up taking the anti b's yet as decided to see how it goes. It certainly has stopped producing new spots, isnt itchy anymore and there is no more pus. Alot of it is crusting over so im hoping its on its way out. Did yours do that? Anyway i will try and hold out til after my attempt and then try and get hold of the antibiotic cream too. Did they give you flucloxacillin?

Inglewood, thanks very much for the L.root, preg tests and sweet christmas card! X

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Good luck with the scan Charlie! Me and dh are better thanks. Fx he can get through Christmas without spending on his cards! I would rather he got nothing than spend more money. We shall see!

I will try a bath next time I get the bh. Someone said it will make labour Easter as your womb is stronger. Let's hope so, not looking forward to the pain after these :-/

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Sorry to hear you are in pain.... im pretty sure i have also heard they are good for making labour easier. x

deaks - cant remember what i was given DH would know lol x i remember thinking it was gone shaving and it coming back with avengance x FX yours leaves for good x

thankyou for the well wishes FX for tomorrow - it seems to have taken forever to come round!!

What's a UK SMOG wannabe? :P I am in the UK so feel like I should be in the know... :D

There was a book (I think it may have been the Nanny Diaries - I did read it years ago but can't remember!) where they nicknamed mums of girls 'Smug Mums of Girls' :D

Feel like i've missed loads and only been 2 days since i last read up, lol.

Good luck with your scan tomorrow Charlie. Hope dh behaves and doesn't drink too much.

Zanacal - what fab news, huge congratulations on your dd. What a fab xmas pressie!

That's a lovely bump pic sunset. I too normally get the smuggling a football look, lol.

Congrats on the job Kell.

So much to do before xmas, been so busy making up xmas orders that my shopping has been side lined. Got ds1 birthday party tomorrow, although his bday isn't until the 21st! Just far too close to xmas to have a party then

Hello to everyone else

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There was a book (I think it may have been the Nanny Diaries - I did read it years ago but can't remember!) where they nicknamed mums of girls 'Smug Mums of Girls' :D

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:D No WONDER I have no clue... I'm in the UK but I'm not British, so I wouldn't have caught that at all. :)

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Got my SS today! When are we opening them ?

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think you can open them whenever you want as long as you tell us what you got :) The fun starts!

Sorry about your BH, what a pain for you...

Sunset- those comments are almost the only reason I want a girl, people just making judgements and feeling 'sorry' for you if you just have the one gender. Ugh, I am NOT looking forward to the comments. Thank goodness we all understand.

charlie- really hoping you have a lovely experience at your scan tomorrow. Are you taking the boys? Will you post us a pic?
The first weeks do seem to last forever, can't believe I only took the test a week ago, seems like I should be going to my 12 week scan already, time has ground to a halt! I am starting to feel sicky...can't believe it is me this time having read about all you girls feeling bad for so long and not envying you one little bit! Not fun!

Hi all...

Just a quickie...
Congrats Zanacal!!!! Fantastic news!!! You must be so excited!

Well i had my scan yesterday and I finally feel like Í've reached that point where it seems more real! :) Scan was good... The sonographer was very dismissive of nub shots... and I have no idea what to look for.

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Pinga- looks REALLY girlie to me!! WOW, I'd be thrilled if I got a shot like that! Glad you had a good scan and baby healthy, you can really start to enjoy your pg now :HH:

Yes i think so too - if what i am looking at is nub it is definately not sticking upwards like boy nub would FX FX FX

indigo - not taking the boys too early to say anything yet....not sure if we will tell them before xmas or wait till 12wk scan x wonder if there is any nub at 10wks doubt it but i should be 13wks when i have my 12wk scan!

Charlie~ Good luck at your scan..
Inglewood~ Tuesday will be here soon!!! I'm gonna say told you so!
Pinga~ thats a beautiful pic

So I am 14dpo if O was when I thought and that was up for debate at the time but thats what FF eventually gave me crosshairs for. I have only had BFN... booo... but no AF either. Went to doc today I have Crohns (really really bad IBS), I have been feeling terrible tenderness in my intestines and I am getting a low grade temp every night. So long story short the office will be calling me tonight because they ordered a blood test for HcG- will know soon for sure if its a BFN..thinking it is, but want to make sure..Confusing bc symptoms could be pregnancy or Crohns- but I DO know the intestine tenderness.... I'll let you know.

Pinga ~ that is one girly nub!!!!! :D how exciting! glad to hear your scan went well :)

Charliespy ~ good luck tomorrow!! what time is your scan? dont forget to update us asap!

Hopeanddream ~ good luck!!!

Indigo ~ sorry to hear your suffering atm. MS is terrible :( at least it means you've got plenty of good pregnancy hormones in your body :) you will have to get a pregnancy ticker :)

Deaks ~ are you going to attempt this cycle?

Wishing4pink ~ what's it like having your ds's birthday so close to christmas? i'm worried this baby will born close to christmas.. i thought when i first fell pregnant that i had hopefully avoided christmas since baby is due end of january but then obviously realised that ds2 was born a month before his due date.

Hello to everyone else!!!

HI all, lots to catch upon here, been nightshift :(

Pinga, OMG! very girly nub! FX for u, the pic's are fab, so clear, wish mine were as good as that.

Charlie, hope u enjoy ur scan tom...what time is it?

Sunset, still envious of ur bump pic!! I had stretchmarks at 20wks with ds1 I was so huge!!! ds2 they just got a bigger bigger but are all over my tummy, like the world map!!

Deaks, :( sorry to hear ur poorly....hope ur on the mend soon and glad u got ur parcel ok, glad u could use them!!

H&G, FX you have soon good news soon. a lovely BFP! I can't wait for my scan, still having boy dreams, but dh trying to make me think more +vely as he thinks they are girls. Getting so excited and nervous....and I have 4 sleeps to go!!!!

I am putting my xmas tree (finally) up tom and writing santa letters, xmas cards. Chill out day! Not back to work till 21st Dec, on annual leave, then working xmas night :( joys of nursing!! Luckily a late start, boys will be in bed when I leave. Think I'm struggling at work with tiredness (the next day) and having alot of 'stitch' like pains and spd niggling away, so not sure if I will be working by mid -jan.

Everyone at work knows it's my 20wk scan on tues and asking me to tell them the sex if I find out. Told them I have booked a 4d scan on 18th jan with the boys as a surprise, so NO-ONE will know to then, one of them seemed a bit pee'd off like it was her right to know!! Makes me want to keep it as secret till the end. But have told most people once the boys know I don't mind saying, but beginning to wonder if I will....... I don't want to tell anyone next wk then the boys find out by a stranger, they should be the first to know, not someone at work!! I got all the 'praying for girls' for you, bet it's girls, hope it girls etc....and I can take so much of it, but last night was getting a bit much as if it's boys they will all pity me, I know it!

These bambino's better co-operate on tues or I'll burst with anticipation!!!!! Would be silly to book a gender scan, to have another nhs scan 2 wks later, but couldn't take the wait anymore.....

Should we say when we get out Secret Santa's, just incase any postal probs?????