Dreaming Pink Due Date Group: TTC and Beyond #2

[Dreamofpink]

Crikey there really is no hope for me. I was in tears at the Sainsburys (supermarket) Christmas advert tonight!! Do these advertising agencies not realise what pregnancy hormones do to a lady?! Lol!

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[I Love Ladybugs]

I am excited to give an update...no baby is not here yet, but I have just been given the green light from the specialist here in Vancouver for a VBAC!!!!!! She is in the 46%, abdominal girth has not been affected by the quite large right kidney and the left kidney is still in perfect shape. I am one happy momma-to-be today!!

Add me to the in the home stretch group....could be in 2 weeks if history repeats itself.

And congrats again TTC pink....so happy for you and your family!!!!!

[GeCon]

Great news on the VBAC front and on the news of your little ladybug, Ladybug.

Dreamofpink, don't worry about it at all. I cried on Saturday when seeing the John Lewis advert for the 1st time. OH and I were talking about it before too how we think ads are more emotional when there are real people in it rather than a cartoon and then I cried after all watching it. I felt like a right idiot.

But this one is still my number one:
John Lewis Christmas Advert 2011 - YouTube

And I still love this one:
IRN-BRU Snowman Advert - YouTube

And I have just realised that our wee man is now the size of a cucumber.

[meeks32]

Can't wait to see the pics TTCPink!

I literally laughed out loud @ the geriatric comment Emily! Haha... I'm SO glad you didn't get hit as hard as they predicted... typhoons are scary! My sister delivered her baby in the middle of a typhoon when she lived in Okinawa. They lost power halfway through her delivery, so instated of freaking out she decided to call it "mood lighting"... haha!

I will try to get a belly pic and post it in the bump pics section so you all can have a giggle at my expense! LOL... baby is now well up over my rib cage and constantly kicks my under wire bra lol... I would ditch the bra if I thought it wouldn't scare people lmaooo

Meeks I know you're feeling like nothing looks good and you feel like a whale but the last pic I saw of you was GREAT! You looked absolutely gorgeous Honestly you don't look like you gained that much weight really... so take solace in the fact that you still look beautiful

Where is the bump pics thread???

Thanks Charlee but I think that pic probably doesn't portray an accurate look for me day to day, I got dressed up to go out to dinner and made dh take a bump pic because it was the one time I made an effort. haha. I feel horrid and have gained 11 kilo's already. The gaining seems to be slowing down but I'm a bit scared because I gained only 14 with ds2 in 38 weeks and 16 with ds1 in 42 weeks!!! Plus I know I retain fluid. I think its more about how I feel because my PGP is stopping me from exercising.

I have the best and most comfortable pregnancy bra, I used it for feeding too because it doesnt have a wire, and given my boobs have gone from a C to an E in pregnancy, I would say its good for all types and shapes. I will hunt up the name.... Ok its "Bravado Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra" which cost a small fortune but are so comfy I live in them. I have a black and that nude colour and white but i dont like the white at all. It has removable padded cups which I love because they hide my gigantic pregnancy nipples (lol, my nipples are usually tiny) and when feeding you cant see the breast pad through the padded cup. I had a size M for most of pregnancy but had to go to a L when my boobs hit E cup the last two times, and this time I'm in a L at 26 weeks, but on the tightest setting, just need the cup size.

Emily I feel like I need a belly band too, I have a medical thing that is a big bit of thick stretchy bandage like fabric, and am using that for my PGP but would like a nicer looking one to go under things, just cant justify it on my last pregnancy!

TTC Pink I cant believe that scan is in only 2 weeks, how time flies!! That was a real point of relief for me in accepting this pregnancy, after so long trying I was sure it would be too good to be true, but after I saw that heartbeat I felt loads better, and moved onto nubsessing. haha

[meeks32]

I am excited to give an update...no baby is not here yet, but I have just been given the green light from the specialist here in Vancouver for a VBAC!!!!!! She is in the 46%, abdominal girth has not been affected by the quite large right kidney and the left kidney is still in perfect shape. I am one happy momma-to-be today!!

Add me to the in the home stretch group....could be in 2 weeks if history repeats itself.

And congrats again TTC pink....so happy for you and your family!!!!!

WOOHOO!!! Well done honey!! 2 weeks?? Oh my goodness thats so soon!!!!

[Pumpkin2011]

Great news Ladybugs, that's so exciting! I hope you can now enjoy the rest of your pregnancy without any worries. Soon you will be holding your little one in your arms <3!



I had my first regular OB appointment today and had another scan. Crazy how much the babies have grown in just one week! Both were looking good measuring right on track with a strong heartbeat. My OB gave me a medical certificate for work because she doesn't want me to work anymore. I am a nurse and she said it's high risk to work at a hospital especially when carrying twins. That means I can enjoy the pregnancy even more . I will still get my salary every month but without having to work for it . I also asked her if she does NT scans and how much it would be. It's way cheaper in her office than anywhere else BUT she is not sure if she would have to charge me for both babies or only one. She will let me know at my next appointment in 3wweks. Please keep your fingers crossed she won't charge me for both, I sooooo want to nubsess . I am pretty relaxed about gender as for now but I guess it's because I have a double chance at my girl :-/.

Nausea seems to subside, I am feeling sooo much better! Still getting a little sick whenever I let myself get too hungry but nothing I could complain about. I got a ton of gifts at my doctors office today. Books about pregnancy, a beautiful pregnancy diary, lotions and shower gels, vitamins and a baby outfit. We were able to see the babies so well, their little arms and legs and baby B is still hiding in the corner of it's gestational sac.

Does anyone know how to locate the placenta? Will it form were the yolk sac is now? Because one yolk sac is on the left just like the baby and one is on the right.

Unfortunately the pics are not the best but I am still thankful for every pic I get:

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[I Love Ladybugs]

TTCpink and Pumpkin.....I am just still so stoked for the two of you!!!! It is nice having a thread that spans all of the before, during and after, even though our journeys are taking place at different times.

Pumpkin....I have to say that the system in Germany sounds amazing...you are going to be able to enjoy the time with your little boy now and then with all those lovely pumpkins later!!!

Bunnywabbit....how are you feeling? I "might" have read in another thread that you are not experiencing the wide range of symptoms....lol, I had the least m/s with my oldest...most with the middle and a decent amount this time around. How is the MIL visit going??

Emily....soon you are flying to be able to be waiting and settled for baby? Are you going to be doing any shopping when back in the UK?

Dream.....how is the house????? Are you cozy and waiting?? How did the latest midwife appt go??

Charlee.....I am just waiting for you to report that your little man is here!!! Yup...on my list, you are going to be cuddling a little bundle first.....but I plan on giving you a run for your money!!

AFM.....I ended up with a wicked cold/sinus whatever on the day I was traveling home from Vancouver and have been fighting to feel better. It would be nice to not look all sick in new baby photos!!!

[meeks32]

I had my 27 week checkup with my ob yesterday, I asked him to prove to me on the ultrasound that it was definitely a girl, because despite him telling me at the 15 week check AND my anatomy scan, I still somehow had doubt. He laughed and said that was normal but it's super super unusual for anyone to hear wrong these days, and that the place I had my scan was very good and had never been wrong that he knew about. He showed me on his ultrasound machine one more time anyway and I can say it's definitely a girl! I think I saw more detail of her girly bits than is appropriate, haha, so I am sure now!! I feel so much better knowing beyond doubt. I was even nervous to ask in case I saw something I didn't want to!!!

[thehappypixi]

Ah I totally get where you're coming from! I have chess to the machine a work, but I don't wan to look, just incase I see something I don't want to! I have a great potty shot from my 20wk scan so I have to believe, just need to see it in the flesh now!

[thehappypixi]

I think we need more pics on our thread, I want to know you all better! So here's my bump pics to start us off ;D
17 weeks

Today 24 weeks!

My wardrobe and I are well aware my butt is growing at the same rate as my belly!!