Uk SMOG Wannabes ~ January

[Babymad]

I'm feeling better than I was thanks. Not being sick now, still feel sick but I certainly don't miss being sick!! I am still very tired all the time but that's normally because I'm anaemic in pg so some days are really hard work but I'm trying to make the most of the odd days when I do feel half human. I a really struggling with migraines too which isn't very nice and gets me down some day. I really wish I was one of those who enjoyed being pg!! I have ate lots of rubbish over xmas too, snacking on biscuits and cake so I will like a biffa already
On a positive note I have my 20 weeks can on Friday looking forward to seeing bubs as I haven't felt loads of movement yet so I am anxious to know everything is ok. As much as I'm excited I am scared too incase I see any boy bits - I spotted what I thought to be by bits at DS3's scan and obviously it turned out I was right!

How are you feeling now? How big is your bump now? We have an SMax which is a 7 seated and a great car!
Have you bought any oink yet?

Lol at oink! My iPad must have the auto- spell corrector thing as it comes up with some funny words! I meant pink

[zanacal]

FWIW (and I'm not sure it's worth anything!) when I went for my scan at 10ish weeks because of my bleed baby was on the left side and it was also confirmed that I had ovulated from the left side (that's the ovary my corpus luteum was on) - so perhaps babies kind of hang out where they originated from?! That would be a good sign in that case LMW!!

[Babymad]

Chocolate, The car we are going to see is a Honda FRV, 3 seats at front and 3 at back. The middle seats on both rows slide back and you still have boot room for a twin buggy! My friend had one, she has twin girls and 2 other kids and LOVED it! Hopefully perfect?? Go see it tom, my mum taking boys so we can look in peace!

Z, think I read somewhere the layout was modelled on ur Multipla. Dh is DESPERATE for a VW caravelle, but would need to win the lotto for one of those, although they are FAB!! Will be thinking of you at 11am and how excited and relieved you will be when you come out and to hear GIRL a second time (know u will for sure, esp with the gender scan u had) and then you can go shopping for PINK if u get time! Have a great birthday too!!! enjoy time with hubby! My 4d scan is £122, with 2 colour pics and a 5min dvd. Not bad when the ordinary gender scan alone is £89! We got a discount, but it's usually £135 (I think). My mum gave me £30 towards it as she knew how pricey it was, bless 12 sleeps to go, although I will be asking again on tues and every 2wks after that!!! lol

Charlie, glad u got a well deserved lie in!! My boys got up and fed themselves today and then ds2 came in at 9.45am to ask if he could play the Ds!! Couldn't believe it!! Ds1 is 9, he had got them apple juice and cereal and they watched a harry potter movie, said they got up at 8.20am!! I live in a bungalow and the living room is right opposite my bedroom, so I always hear them, or ds2 comes in beside me!! Pls don't call social services!!! lol Bad mum!

LOL Inglewood! you are not the only one who leaves your kids to their own devices in the morning My DS1 is 8 and is really good at getting my 4 and 3 yr old breakfast too None of mine got up until 8.30am this morning - bliss

[Babymad]

Hey all,

Deaks - so sorry you got a BFN you have had such a rollercoaster I truelly wish your PINK bfp hurries up soon x x

Sunset - she is devine absolutely gorgeous you must be on cloud 9!!! Hope she is ok and passes all her scans with flying colours x x cant wait to see some pics with her and her big bros

inglewood - hope the car is good x x

petal - ooooh cant believe your little man is growing up bet he is gorgeous too x i remember crying whilst i packed away ds3 newborn clothes!

babymad - hope you had a lovely time away - cant be long till your scan?? Have you decided if you are team green or not??

Hope you lovely ladies are all ok x headache isnt so bad today DH let me lie in again and i have my 4head stick in my pocket or by my bed 24/7 hoping not to have to take cocodamol again like with ds2 and 3!! Just made some scones for later and i have such a fruit craving spent £20 on fruit!!!! Only got my food shop on friday but already eaten 2 packs of strawberries, bag of grapes and some blueberries!! WHOOPS

Hiya, sorry you've been getting headaches, me too!! I didn't realise you could use anything so I will try the stick as I have been getting awful migraines which last for days
My scan is on Friday so looking forward to it staying team green but very scared I'll see boy bits!
How are you feeling, are you still being sick?

[Babymad]

i live near kirbymoorside! if there isnt another one! was it near pickering?

Yeah that's the one That was our first visit, our friends were staying in Normandy. We really liked Kirbymoorside and Helmsley, very festive and the people were very friendly. Where abouts are you?

[Babymad]

Hi Folks,

Can't believe it's Sunday again!! Managed to clean the house and get ready for school and playgroup starting again tomorrow. Will miss the lazy mornings but ready for some routine, apart from the school run of course

Chocolate ~ I hope your scan goes well tomorrow, thinking of you.
Indigo ~ Lots of hugs Hun, it's no fun at all xx
Sunset ~ Pleased all is well with Serena

GL to all those attempting soon

Watching John Bishop - so funny!

[Inglewood]

Hi all,

LMW, as I was having right-sided pain, I asked "Is that where my placenta is?" she said no it was at the top of my womb in the middle. That was my sneeky way of asking, but didn't make me anymore sure as didn't know what middle top is according to all the theories!!! lol My sickness was gone at 14/15wks this pg, with ds2 18wks... Fx it's a girly sign for u!

Babymad, glad ur not being sick anymore, hope ur not too anaemic and feel better soon.. I ate loads over xmas too, making up for lost time being so sick!! Is their boot space in the SMAX for a twin buggy???? I have bought a few Pink things as the sales were on, not much and I have kept all the hangers and receipts in a box ready to take back after the 18th if need be! Bought my cotbed, mattress, cot divider and all my Avent bottles, steriliser. Not planning to attempt BF with twins, couldn't manage it longer than 3wks with ds2 and had a terrible time with ds1. So for sanity reasons all round and take some of the pressure off me, dh and I decided we would bottle feed. If it was 1 baby, would try BF again, but couldn't do it with 2. Feel kinna bad not trying, but with ds1 I was very ill with mastitis (almost back in hosp, was delerious due to the infection) and with ds2 I was so close to Post natal depression as I was so stressed, then my dad had a stroke and that was the end of BF. Wish it was tues as I have a scan and will ask again, they will be so fed up with me asking!! luckily it's been different people each time. Hope ur scan goes well on fri and u don't see anything too obvious!! Dh saw ds2's bits and knew he was a boy, but I didn't see anything. When is ur scan? Even with 2 in there I didn't feel alot of movement until later than expected, around 18-20wks, do u know where ur placenta is? might be in the way?? They are making up for it now tho! Was hemming my trousers tonight and Dh watching soprano's they either thought I was being boring or they liked/dis-liked sopranos!! Was being kicked top and bottom, sides, you name it!! lol

Our kids back to school today (realised it's after midnight now!) We didn't go and see the car today, Dh changed his mind! typical!! But think we will prob go see it thru the week, shame it's a 45mins drive away.
Called in sick for work, having this 'stitch' like pain, spoke to the midwife and she thinks it's ligaments stretching with 2 in there, so she did an urgent physio referral (apparently a 5wk wait otherwise) and I have to take it easy and see consultant on tues. It does just feel like stretching, but sore if I'm on my feet for a long time, an asda shop is so painful on my bump my mum comes now and my shifts are 12.5hrs! Not bad to get to 23wks in my job pg with twins, in the past girls have left at 19 and 20wks, as it's so physically demanding, so even if I don't get back at all, I did not bad!! Wait and see what consultant says.

Nite ladies, gosh it's almost 1am... what a change from the early days when I was sleeping at 9pm!! x

[chocolate]

Hi everyone, scan went ok, heartbeat seen but that was all, too small to tell much as measuring between 5 and 6 weeks she couldn't really get a good reading but said there is a good heartbeat there, only 1 seen too lol. The scanner was held more central but I don't know, have a feeling this was more more to the boy side - can't remember which means which now but sure at the time I knew and it looked more towards the boy side but didn't ask. Will ask at the 12 week scan though. Just glad all is ok for now as convinced myself there wouldn't be good news

[Lavenderlime]

Chocolate great news!

Inglewood sorry to hear that you've had such a hard time with breastfeeding. It is possible to breastfeed twins or mixfeed if you did possibly want to look into it? I know two twin mums and they both managed to breastfeed, one exclusively and one topped up with formula but they both said they actually found it easier than washing, sterilising and making up bottles for two and also much cheaper! But at the end of the day it's what works for you and your family, I just don't want your negative experiences to taint your ability in yourself to do it.
When do you think you will you start your maternity leave? Sorry to hear your feeling uncomfortable.

Babymad how was the school run? I was feeding ds2 cheerios in the bath whilst washing his hair this morning! I even set the alarm to get an early start but it's always a little hectic here!

Sunset I'm not attempting this month It would have been around Friday but I ran out of some of my sups for a week and let my diet slip for a few weeks. (just ate a little too much chocolate and had two glasses of wine over new years) Nothing major but I want this so badly I know I need to give it 100% so if I don't get my dg I know I have done my very best.

Indigo sorry to hear your not feeling great still.

Charlie what great results!

My delivery from anthropolgie arrive today which put a smile on my face it was only some latte bowls, and some anogrammed mugs (got one for DP too from the boys for his b.day) but love parcels and my milk tastes so much nicer out of a big chunky mug!

Right back to the spring cleaning, on a massive roll did the windows inside and out yesterday, sorting through the kitchen cupboards today.

[Lavenderlime]

Glad i'm not attempting this month just looked and I'll probably ovulate on friday the 13th haha!