Due in December/January/February 2013/14

I've put on loads of weight, I always do in the first trimester as I need to constantly eat so I don't feel sick.

I'm into the second trimester now and feeling better all the time (minis the relentless fatigue - which is now thanks to insomnia!!!? Seriously???) so I guess I should start eating healthier and less... Got into some bad habits. I look pretty pregnant already and mainly wear leggings, normal trousers don't fit anymore. In spite of the LE diet I did stills manage to hold on to my little tummy pouch.

Soar, what a lovely way to tell your parents! I hope you are met with the same lovely reaction when you tell DH's parents!

So is anyone still feeling nervous about bubs (as you approach/enter the second trimester)? I feel like my worrying is endless... And I'd really like to just enjoy being pregnant.

By the way we told some friends yesterday we are expecting our third... And the girl comments were endless, 'do you want a girl', 'have you picked your girl name yet', 'I'm so glad I have a daughter', 'if you don't get a girl this time will you go for a boy'... And they didn't stop!! My biggest concern about having another boy is having to deal with people's comments!! I've started saying that Yes it would be lovely to have a daughter as we don't have one, but every dynamic is special so we will be very happy with whatever we get! Obviously the most important thing is a healthy person. I honestly don't know how I will feel if we have another boy, there is something very cool about a brood of boys and I absolutely adore my boys. I do like the idea of having a chilled out little girl and having someone to share my girlie side with. But lets not forget not all girls are girlie.... Desiring a gender kinda puts a lot of pressure in the expectations you have and I suppose if we have a girl I will have to keep those expectations very much in check.

Still not sure what to make of my nub pic. Ds2 was relatively flat, as in it wasn't right up there making it totally obvious. And there are loads of confirmed boy pics that had lots of girl guesses...

Msblakely
I can't remember the name of the iron but its the one I was put on in pregnancy, which had iron with folic acid and vit c, except I switched to same brand minus the vit c and folic since I was on LE. Same kind of iron so I assume its still fine in pregnancy. Now I'm taking a prenatal I've started only taking half a tablet of the iron, will see if I get tired. I have been this week but we had a lot going on. When I started the prenatal vitamin I made sure to adjust my folic acid so that I've continued on the same amount as while ttc. I don't want to muck with that.

Soar
Telling your parents that way is lovely, I really like that idea! Actually we told dh's parents today and ds2's birthday out of necessity as dh's mum kept trying to make me drink champagne, and I ended up saying something by accident the third time she asked me. I said "no, no really I can't" then immediately realised there is only a handful of reasons a woman my age can't drink. She clicked pretty fast and I had to shush her and say it was only early and we haven't even had an ultrasound yet.

Tree you will love this, her first comment was "oh, that's lovely. Congratulations." (Good comment) then "can you have a girl this time please? We need a girl in the family". NO WORRIES, because its so easy. Grrr! I told her I expected a boy just because I was grumpy!

hello ladies I don't remember where the bump photo thread is but here is mine at 16 weeks with boy 3! feeling so big:tissue: not to mention its hard to wear heels like I used too! are any other December moms showing?

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/8307/i8y.jpg

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hello ladies I don't remember where the bump photo thread is but here is mine at 16 weeks with boy 3! feeling so big:tissue: not to mention its hard to wear heels like I used too! are any other December moms showing?

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/8307/i8y.jpg

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You are so cute and tiny!!!!! I have more of the lump thing going on...so although I might take a pic on Tuesday at 15 weeks, it will be a turn your head, close your eyes type!!

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Originally Posted by hlmcdaniels

hello ladies I don't remember where the bump photo thread is but here is mine at 16 weeks with boy 3! feeling so big:tissue: not to mention its hard to wear heels like I used too! are any other December moms showing?

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/8307/i8y.jpg

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I'm feeling big too! Especially come the end of the day it really pops! I'll take a pic sometime this week and post. I really don't like this stage of pregnancy when I just feel more fat than anything. My pants are feeling tight and several pairs are no longer wearable. Once I get a lot bigger I feel like it's obvious that I'm going to feel big.. but I really hate the initial bump when it's still a little questionable whether I haven't lost baby weight from before, or if I'm pregnant again!

Haha love the pics, you look fantastic, but I know what you are all talking about. I like to refer to it as the 'swallowed a keg' stage of pregnancy. Where nobody knows if you have just been drinking too much beer or eating junk food, vs actually pregnant. I hate it too! I like it when it's tight and big and obvious that you are pg!

If it makes you feel any better my skin is like a teenager again. I have big ugly pimples everywhere!!

Also, I cleaned the house yesterday before ds2's party and pulled every single muscle in my bum! How on earth I did that doing something I do all the time I have no idea, but every time I sit or bend over today it kills!! Lol

14 weeks and still feeling sick , plus my 4 year old ( 3rd son) is driving me batty today ;)

I just booked my 15.5 week gender scan for 10 days time !!! Scares the crap our of me as I'm sure it's another boy who I will love but it probably only means 10 more days of daydreaming about pink :(

I'm only going to believe it if I see boy parts ill just wait till the 20 week to confirm if by and chance they say they think its a girl .....

Hope everyone is well xx

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Originally Posted by grace03

14 weeks and still feeling sick , plus my 4 year old ( 3rd son) is driving me batty today ;)

I just booked my 15.5 week gender scan for 10 days time !!! Scares the crap our of me as I'm sure it's another boy who I will love but it probably only means 10 more days of daydreaming about pink :(

I'm only going to believe it if I see boy parts ill just wait till the 20 week to confirm if by and chance they say they think its a girl .....

Hope everyone is well xx

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Omg how exciting!!

4 year olds are crazy, I agree. My ds1 is 4 and drives me mad most days. My ds2 just turned 2 and has been trialing tantrums, but has no stamina. He lasts 30 seconds and nobody pays attention so he stops. Ds1 could chuck it for 3 hrs and keep going weather you paid attention or not. After him poor ds2 never stood a chance. Lol

Lol I would feel the same re hearing girl vs boy!!

Urgh, gp was being an ass as usual. He referred me to my ob, and I asked about a dating scan, he didn't know when they did them, then said "oh probably 8 weeks" then "your ob can organise the referral" except in AUS we don't see our ob until 11 weeks.

Anyway by then I can see the bub on my ob's ultrasound anyway so there's no point. I just really wanted to know bubs was in the right spot and only one baby! How annoying.

Here are my bloods taken at 15 dpo. Which number is my hcg? The 202 or the 524?

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