The MSE Pregnancy Club

Justie

Becles wrote: »

Wait until you're 30 weeks and you can't get to sleep because the little monkey is doing the can can at 11.45pm, as mine was doing last night - grrr!

Hubby thought it was funny until I cuddled tight in so he was getting kicked as well :rotfl:

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I'm trying not to think about it yet but I was lying in bed this morning poking bump and getting poked back and thinking blimey if it's like this now this is gonna hurt when s/he is bigger :eek: :rotfl:

nadnad

ok so because by boobs are obviously gonna get enormous what has anyone found is the best stretch mark prevention cream? im 6 weeks pregnant and they are agony specially at night and first thing,i wore a bra in bed last night but that seemed t make them even worse. also a friend told me not to wear underwired bras because they cause stretchmarks - can that be right - with boobs my size 36DD surely i need the extra support - i dont want them round my waist at the end of this!

Becles

Justie wrote: »

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I'm trying not to think about it yet but I was lying in bed this morning poking bump and getting poked back and thinking blimey if it's like this now this is gonna hurt when s/he is bigger :eek: :rotfl:

It's not too bad really - just gets irritating if you are trying to get to sleep! Occasionally mine kicks up into my ribs while I'm eating which is uncomfortable, or she was punching into my lower back the other day, and I felt like she was going to fall out my bottom :eek: :rotfl:

Becles

nadnad wrote: »

ok so because by boobs are obviously gonna get enormous what has anyone found is the best stretch mark prevention cream? im 6 weeks pregnant and they are agony specially at night and first thing,i wore a bra in bed last night but that seemed t make them even worse. also a friend told me not to wear underwired bras because they cause stretchmarks - can that be right - with boobs my size 36DD surely i need the extra support - i dont want them round my waist at the end of this!

They'll be painful and uncomfortable for the first few weeks as your body goes through changes to get them ready for milk. It will settle down in time though.

You shouldn't wear underwire bras - something to do with the pressure of the wires can block the milk ducts and cause problems.

Have a look around for a decent maternity support bra. They are not sexy at all, but they are really comfortable and they help a lot.

This lady sells ex M&S maternity bras on ebay
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PRECIOUS-LITTLE-BUNDLES
Highly recommended as they are lovely and comfty for big boobs, and a lot cheaper than the high street.

I've never bothered with stretch mark cream, but I do rub body lotion all over after a bath/shower - more because I get dry skin than to prevent stretchmarks!

My son was just examining my tummy the other day and was asking what the purple lines were. I explained, and said the faint silvery lines that were still there was caused by him when he was in my tummy. He seemed quite proud that he left his mark

saver_mum

nadnad wrote: »

ok im a bit freaked out and worried - i'm not hugely fat but i am overweight and i have been on a healthy eating plan and have been doing regular exercise for the last 8 weeks - since we decided to get pregnant, i've been losing about a pound a week which i was happy with. im now 6 weeks pregnant and weighed myself this morning and have put on 5lbs IN A WEEK!! i havent eating anything out of the ordinary just the same as all the other weeks, ive done slightly less exercise but i dont know how i could have put on 5lbs. my boobs are feeling huge and have definitely gotten denser if you know what i mean, but i dont believe thats the sole reason. im distressed because i cant be putting on this much weight every week - it cant be good or healthy for me or the baby - especially when im in labour! anyone got any words of advice/wisdom?

Its pobably water retention..although you shouldnt be watching your weight just eating healthly so that your baby is geeting all that its needs..if you diet your body can release a poison into your bloodstream called ketoine which isnt good for the baby..
as long as you dont use preganacy as an excuse to eat for 2(or 3!) you will be fine..
And dont think about doing anything drastic after the birth as it takes 6 weeks at least for your tummy to go down after the trama of birth..
try not to get hung up on it..i put on 4.5 stone with my 1st child 8 years ago..whoops!! took me 18 month of sensible eating and exercise to get it off again..
this time i have put on 2.5 stone and have 2 weeks to go..
will worry about weight after i have had my beautiful baby..

Justie

Becles wrote: »

This lady sells ex M&S maternity bras on ebay
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PRECIOUS-LITTLE-BUNDLES
Highly recommended as they are lovely and comfty for big boobs, and a lot cheaper than the high street.

oh great store thanks for that...

nadnad your boobs will settle down pretty quickly although they'll keep growing they'll be much less uncomfortable. I had to give up on underwires very early on as they were really uncomfortable and you should really try to avoid them as they can cause more problems. Debenhams used to do a Miriam Stoppard bra that had underwires suitable for pregnant women but they seem to have stopped them (just as I needed them :rolleyes: ). Any yes maternity bras are ugly The best advice is to find ones that are comfy and cheap as your size will change 3-4 times during your pregnancy...

the research shows that stretch marks are genetic, either you'll get them or you won't... thankfully your boobs will grow more slowly than your belly (and possibly your thighs and bum :rolleyes: ) so hopefully you'll get fewer stretch marks there if you're susceptible. Just use a regular moisturiser to keep your skin hydrated but as nothing penetrates down to the growing layer there's not much you can do to stop stretch marks if you're going to get them I'm afraid.

saver_mum

I have been using bio-oil which you can get from boots and havent had any extra strechmark appear..
although not convinced this is due to bio-oil but still will continue wiuth the oil just in case..
By the way thanks for all those who posted about my weird pains..
no signs of labour so think it was the head engaging...
am starting to have a bit of a panic on now..as have 2 weeks to go and have been told all sorts of stories about 2nd babies arriving early ect ect..
have put OH on no drinking ban incase of emergancy trip to hospital..went out for dinner and he drank water..heh heh heh..
inside my head i was laughing!!!
:rotfl:

izoomzoom

I have stretchmarks on my legs from being a teenager, so fully expected to get them on my tummy in previous pregnancies. However, for some wonderful reason I never did get them.

My mum didn't get any either, so perhaps it is generic, but then why did I get them on my legs ????

Mysteries of pregnancies .....

Bun

EDD list
Victoria1972 - 2 March 2007
Mrs_Monkey_Boy - 7 March 2007
Halfangelhalftart - 8th March 2007
sjacb36 - 11th March 2007
Cathys1 - 14 March 2007
Suey64 – 15 March 2007
mrsbez - 16 March 2007
mummyto4and1onway(sharon)- 19th March 2007(I have a 5,4,3,1 yr old already)
Rebekah - 22nd March - moved forward!
moo842 - 23rd march
Mrs asandwhen - 28th March 07 - date changed to 28th march after dating scan.
PrincessTaylor - 2nd April 2007
worto03 - 3rd April 2007
Bargain Babe-a-Licious! - 3rd April 2007
austmanic - 7th April 2007
Moonbeam - 7th April 2007
Saver mum - 9th April 2007
Money_Maker_Shaker - 10th April 2007
Persontypething- 11th April 2007
Tranmererovers - 11th April 2007
JDC110571- 17th April 2007
Happiness Fairy - 19th April 2007
babitee - 20th April 2007
Anya - 21st April 2007
debtfreehopeful - 21st April 2007
alm721 - 22nd April 2007
moohound - 27th April 2007
SusanCarter - 27th April 2007
India - 29th April 2007
Flea72 - 30th April 2007
angiepanj - 1st May 2007
LillieFlower - 2nd May 2007 (changed from 20th April after scan)
sampainter - 3 May 2007
maralum - 6 May 2007
Bronzesurfer - 08 May 2007
Chef1980uk - 10 May 2007
Snaggles - 12th May 2007
Bump – 13 May 2007
dm72 - 14th May 2007
tequilla_slammer2002 - 14th May 2007
Banana1975 - 14th May 2007 - BOY
abijanzo - 20th May 2007
mrsrsp - 28th May 2007
jocymru- 28th May
George's Mum - 29th May 2007 (according to the scan anyway!)
Morty_007 - 29th May (day before our 3rd wedding anniversary!)
Becles - 31 May 2007
Lubava - 1 June 2007
Cheapskate - 5 June 2007
Karma67 - 5th June 2007 - had amnio..everything ok and having a BOY!!
Sophiedb – 8 June 2007
Sav - 15th June 2007
Elliot's mum - 16th June 2007 (No 1 is now 3 and No 2 is now 1- are we mad??!)
Katyag - 17th June (2 days after my bday, and the day after our wedding anni!)
famood - 21 June 2007
Chubacheroo - 24th June 2007 (changed from the 23rd)
noodlebutty, (Tricia) - 27th June 2007
Raybells - 28 June 2007
Mrs Steveeeee - 28 June 2007
Lotta Littlies - 29 June 2007
Lisamiddle - 2nd July 2007
Sam0mule - 5th July 2007
Bargainbabe - 6th July 2007
Twirlypen - 7th July 2007
jo_b - 14th July 2007
janinegr - 15th July 2007
*Louise* - 19th July
Valentine x - 20th July 2007
mercurystar999 - 24th July 2007
Welshlassie - 29 July 2007
Eels100 - 26th July 2007
Terminally Short Of Cash - 31st July 2007
Kimmy310 - 1 August 2007
KarieBlue - 1 August 2007
Katym79 - August???
Simone2697 - 2 August 2007 (subject to change - scan 11/01/07)
rina-3rd august 2007
Caleo - 7th August
LoopyLouLou - 8 August 2007
Libert23 - 16 August 2007
Claire Jones - 19 August 2007
catalepticdru - 17 August 2007 using Naegele's formula. Though it'll be guaranteed I'll give birth on any day but this one!!
Shortie - 21st August 2007
Justie - 25th August (or 28th depending on which way you calculate it)
saver_sam - 25th August 2007
Dormouse - 28th August
lou031205 - 8th September 2007
rachelja - 9th September 2007 (2 wks before dd 4th b'day)
skintio (kate) 16th september 2007
Almost-skint (sammie) - 16th september 2007 - same as you Kate!!
vzzbux - 2nd Sept
Agutka - 30th September 2007
pestcontrol - 30th September 2007
fac73 (Jennifer) - 12th October 2007
jtotheb's wife - 24 October 2007 (twins!)
THE MIDDLEMAN - 3rd November 2007
nadnad - 14 November 2007
clarkey1000 - 16th November
Bun - 25th November

TTC LIST
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Dougggie
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suzukibabe
witchyroo
sjm
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jo_jo
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BIRTH LIST
Winnie81 - Evie Grace - 28 July
Essexhoney - Rubie - 1 August
bella121984- 15 July - BOY!
Andycarmi 30th August - Girl
sooz - 13th August - boy
oueyouey - 27th September Libby Rose
Sazere - 17th October 2006 Elise (plus DS5, DS4, DD3 all 4 by CS)
cha97michelle - 18th October - Boy
purplepatch - 30th October - Girl
brummiebabe - 3rd November - Grace
Jane - 6th November - Susannah
Dondo's Other Half- 7th November- Neive
rchddap1 - 14th November - Lily Marie
Downsizing - 14th Nov - Beth 8lb 12.5
Bailey - 17th November - Jack William 7lb 1 oz at 37+1
2Princess Mum - Boy 7lb 13oz at 39+2 1hr 49min labour, gave birth in bath at home (unplanned but Bliss!!)
LifeisEvenbetter - 23rd November - Eve Catherine 6lb 3oz
Ziggy2004(Anne)-30th November Boy Ruben 9lbs 7 12:55
benmollymoo (Jane) - 1st December -Boy 7lbs 12 oz, Home VBAC at 39+6 (but only by 25 minutes!) Still no name!
Phatmouse - Baby Daisy, Born 09/12/06, 9.46am, 7lbs 10oz.
Modgit - Joel Benjamin, born 12/12/06 2.03 pm, 9lb 8oz 8 days late, but worth it!
maow425 - Boy! 13th Dec - 0259, 8lbs 13 oz Name: Viking
allroundgoodguy 15th Dec -Boy 6lbs 8oz 10.09am. Not born Xmas Day in the end! Names, are a bit of a problem!
Hennypenny - 19th December Girl No 2, child no3 - Kira, born 19-12-06, 8lb 15.5oz, 9 days early. Middle name giving us a bit of a problem, but sure it will come to us eventually - really like Holly, but surname is Woods so would be a bit unfair!
J's_Other_Half - William Robert 7lb 5oz C Section (labour never started, never mind progressed!) 21st December.
Lu T - Imogen Beth, born after 5 days of contractions at 23.15 on 26 Dec 06 by c-section, 8lb 10oz
JULIE-mr boy 4 born 13 days late on 2nd jan at 20.12
Andrea - Eleanor Francesca (6lb 5oz), 9.39pm, 18 Jan 2007
JibbaJabbas - Oliver James born 16th Jan @ 09.52hrs weighing 9lb 7 oz 2 weeks early by c section
Immoral_angeluk - Kaitlyn, born 29th Jan @ 6.02 weighing 8lb 2oz 7 days late.
Loopy Lobes - Baby Girl born 5th February 7lb 3oz
Erinath - Beth born 5 days late on 5th February 2007 at 15:01 weighing 9lb
Leilasmum - Erin, born 7th Feb at 15.42, weight 8lb 1oz
tryingtobegood -Beth born 8th Feb , 10 days early 8lb 6oz
Gingham Ribbon - James Fraser, born 10th Feb, 10 days early, 9lb2oz.
Davina_M - 13th Feb 2007 - boy
Teerah- Lorcan born 16th Feb, 5 days late, 8lb 2oz
Murphy The Cat - a lovely daughter, 17th Feb, 9lb 2 oz.
dejoxy - girl 27th Feb, 7lbs
Charlotte664 - Baby Ruby (not elizabeth!) 2nd March, 10lb 3oz
Broomey - Baby Holly, 2nd March, 6lb 5oz

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
Tazandtommy - 21 October 2006 - BOY!
bex06 - 6th November 2006
RozeePozee - 7th November 2006 - BOY
Beks - 10th November - Girl!
aimo - due 6 December 2006
Lyndsey - 22nd December
Jude123 - 27th December, boy or girl
funky- 01 January 2007 - ???
Peanutpie05 - 5th Jan 2007 (which prob means dd will arrive 19th Jan)
Strontium - 5th Jan 2007 - our first daughter!
Madam Broke - 11th Jan 2007
Lucycat - 2 Feb 2007 - BOY! :O)
Hampshirebabe - 5th feb 2007
SarahNeedle1872 - 11th Feb '07.... Boy
sleepyclaire - 13 Feb 2007
logiebear - 15th February
Musey - 19th February 2007

Well, didn't think I'd go from the EDD to pregnant list in one week! 5 weeks tomorrow, so very early, but have had full on morning sickness since Tuesday (found out Wednesday) so hopefully we're clinging on in there. Took fourteen months to conceive DS, then have tried on and off to conceive with no luck, so this month after my cycles started to mess about started taking my bbt and hit the jackpot. Found out earlier than last time but symptoms started earlier too. First day couldn't stop smiling, now the worries have kicked in, particularly as all the bumph from the docs (went yesterday) says only one scan at 19-20 weeks, not the one at 12 too which I thought was now standard here. Will be able to discuss it with midwife on 18th April (will be 8.5 weeks) as due to my age (will be 37 when baby is due) I might be eligible anyway. If it's not supplied, is it acceptable/easy to get a private 12 week scan, just to put my mind at rest that all is in the right place?
Other than that, chuffed to bits, although finding it tough chasing around after ds, yesterday he ran away from me at the park and I knew if I ran after him I'd puke! Congrats to everybody else who has only just found out too.

Andrea

Congratulations Bun and all the other newly pregnants

I have to agree with the person who said if you're going to get stretch marks you'll get them and no amount of lotions will change that. I spent my entire pregnancy and a few weeks after pointing out how great it was I didn't have any stretch marks. They appeared about 6 weeks after she was born when I'd got back to my pre-pregnancy weight