MSE pregnancy club II

daphne_descends

Congratulations Casper Does anyone want to ask their DS what they think I'm having? My scan is a week away and I'm going crazy with impatience.

I am halfway too, which is bloody scary, OH and I finally plucked up the courage to read a bit of a baby book yesterday, first few weeks etc, it had me in tears, am I really doing this?

My bump is definitely prominent now, no mistaking it, I can't help trying to suck it in though... which gets me nowhere :rolleyes:

ellat257

Can anyone help me on a quest? I had my GTT yesterday. It was a nightmare but I think I finally recovered but afterwards saw my midwife. I was less than encouraged, she said my 28 week bump was measuring 30! She did admit I grow them big (last one was 9lb 11.).

Quest is were to get clothes. I am fed up as mine are now getting tight. Before I was 18-20 depending on make. Now I can't even get into a mothercare 20 even if I wanted to! Any suggestions for the larger person e.g. 46DD now at 28 weeks.

Have tried ;-ebay, marks, dorothy perkins (O/S on anything over an 18), littlewoods online, H&M, la redoute, yumsie mumsie, blooming marvellous and anywhere else I can think of!

scruffy96uk

Hi Ellat
Simplybe seem to do bigger sizes but not particularly cheap but might b worth investing in a couple of pairs of trousers maybe
http://simplybeuk.drct2u.com/productcache/DAL/productwindow/11071745-primary-1.html.gz
Could also try this but once again not that cheap
http://www.plussizematernitywear.co.uk/shop/

HTH
Scruffy:p

Justie

Simply Be do maternity there's also a site called http://www.plussizematernitywear.co.uk/shop/

places like Bumps maternity have a few plus size items but not many

if you do a google search for plus size maternity you'll get various small places too - hope you find something that makes you feel gorgeous!

SeptemberBaby_2

I'm really happy with the clothes from SimplyBe. I bought the blue/white print dress (in Scruffy's link) which I'm going to wear over jeans in the summer. HotUKDeals have quite a few discount codes and also use Quidco for cashback!

Is GTT the glucose test? I have to have mine in July. Is it really that horrible?!

x

ellat257

yes, my hospital seem quite set. You have to drink the lucozade in ten minutes, you can't leave the department etc. Worse, I dropped my book in the car and ended up reading Hello etc while watching Phil Schofield. There were 8 of us in the room so it soom warmed up and two blood tests weren't good either (deep veins!) but it could have been worse!

The woman opposite didn't listen and spent an hour drinking hers. Shes back next thursday to repeat the test.!

I ended up with a migraine and feeling yuck! My MW called in the afternoon and said upsetting bs's does trigger migraines. (Knew that 10 years ago but kept quiet as I just wanted her to go away) No results for a week either.

Many thanks for the info. Off to expand my wardrobe now.

Ella

Tatoo07

HI ALL JUST WANTED TO ADD MY WIFE TO THE LIST AND SAY HI!!!!!!
WE HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR 4 YEARS AND FELL PREGNANT WITH OUR FIRST GO AT IVF.

I NEVER REALISED WHAT A TRAUMATISING TIME IVF IS UNTIL DOING IT OURSELVES.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ALL.

DUE DATE

maralum - 6 May 2007
Bronzesurfer - 08 May 2007
Chef1980uk - 10 May 2007
Lydia.42 - 11th May 2007
Bump – 13 May 2007
dm72 - 14th May 2007
Banana1975 - 14th May 2007 - BOY
abijanzo - 20th May 2007
garrapata - 23rd 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!)
Lubava - 1 June 2007
Cheapskate - 5 June 2007
Hambrook - 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)
Hippolyta - 24th June 2007
noodlebutty, (Tricia) - 27th June 2007
Raybells - 28 June 2007
Mrs Steveeeee - 28 June 2007
Lotta Littlies - 29 June 2007
bdpm2003 - 29 June 2007
jenpoptab - 29 June 2007
Lisamiddle - 2nd July 2007
Sam0mule - 5th July 2007
Bargainbabe - 6th July 2007
Twirlypen - 7th July 2007
Smiler34 - 9th July 2007
jo_b - 14th July 2007
janinegr - 15th July 2007
*Louise* - 19th July
Mrs Woby_Tide - 19th July 2007
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
spannie1000 - 13th August 2007
Libert23 - 16 August 2007
Claire Jones - 19 August 2007
ellat257 - 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)
emma_b - 9 September
LizzieAndThomas- 9th September - A GIRL !!!!!
skintio (kate) 16th september 2007
Almost-skint (sammie) - 16th september 2007 - same as you Kate!!
vzzbux - 2nd Sept
sarahmoon - 11th September (my fourth help!!)
crawli1 - 21st Sept
nickydee5 - 25th Sept 07
SeptemberBaby - 26 September 2007
jojo1978 - 29th September 2007 (2 days after daughters 10th birthday)
Agutka - 30th September 2007
pestcontrol - 30th September 2007
fac73 (Jennifer) - 12th October 2007
casper_la_rue (Caroline) - 13th October 2007
incognito - 14th October 2007
Felicity - 14th October
jtotheb's wife - 24 October 2007 (twins!)
THE MIDDLEMAN - 3rd November 2007
izoomzoom - 8 November
Curious George - 9th November
hippychick1 - 15th November
TATOO07 (MY WIFE) - 6th December 2007
Cel - 8th December
kelticangel - 9th December 2007
Ebony - 10th December
jbbonce - 16th december (but hoping to keep my legs crossed til jan)
Nikstar - 23rd December!! unplanned i may add.
bumpybecky - 25th December
Suzukibabe - 28th December
becky_sleaf - 28th December
flis21 - 31st December (according to scan)
Yorkshirechick - 12th January
Slapps - 15th Jan 08
Scruffy96uk- 19 Jan 08 (or thats what I've worked it out 2 b)

TTC LIST

Daisykate124
Dougggie
Cookiesncream
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
likabu
Bun
RJH090384
jo101

BIRTH LIST

Money_Maker_Shaker - 10th April 2007 - Boy Theo John Arthur, 8/lb 2oz by c-section
India - Naomi Olivia Whyte, 14/04/07 7lb 1oz 15 days early
Persontypething- Freddie Luke - 17th April 7lb 13oz
Saver Mum - Malachi on the 18th of April 7lb14
babitee - Boy Benjamin (or Oliver, we still can't decide) 22nd April 2007, 7lbs 2oz, water birth
SusanCarter - Alice Lydia, 7lb 15oz, Tues 24th April 11.55 am.
Tranmererovers - Boy 26th April 2007 (15 days late ) at 01.06am, 7lb 14 oz
alm721- Boy William Phillip 04/05/2007 at 12.35am, 7lb 9oz
Becles - Charlotte Jane, 05/05/2007 at 11.39pm, 7lb 3oz
sampainter - Boy Matthew Ian Harvey, 05/05/07 at 11:08am, 7lb 10oz
kennyjosiah(mrs) Girl, Libbie May - 06/05/07 arrived on hubby's birthday - 8lb 4oz (12 days late)
Snaggles - GIRL - Natasha Grace, born 9/5/07, 3.24am, 7lbs
tequilla_slammer2002 - GIRL - Tiger-lily krystaL, BORN 20/05/07 05:07AM, 6lbs 5oz (6 days late!)

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

PrincessTaylor - 2nd April 2007
worto03 - 3rd April 2007
Bargain Babe-a-Licious! - 3rd April 2007
austmanic - 7th April 2007
Moonbeam - 7th April 2007
JDC110571- 17th April 2007
Happiness Fairy - 19th April 2007
Anya - 21st April 2007
debtfreehopeful - 21st April 2007
moohound - 27th April 2007
Flea72 - 30th April 2007
angiepanj - 1st May 2007
LillieFlower - 2nd May 2007

Shortie

Hi all

Hope everyone's keeping well?

Quick question if no-one minds... I've been getting cramp in my calfs for a while now with my morning stretch but it's now at the stage where Wednesday and Thursday night I was woken up in agony with it thinking my calf muscle would snap or something and having to stand on the cold wooden floor to relieve it, and now Friday and last night (Saturday) I woke up with all I can presume to be as the same cramp in my lower back. So bad it makes me feel sick and like I want to pass out with the pain.

I know cramps are part and parcel of pregnany (I'm about 28 weeks now) but this is truely awful. Does anyone know what I can do / add to my diet / etc to reduce the power of the cramps?

It's getting to the stage now where I'm pooped and ratty after just 4 nights of it, and I'm starting to feel pants about going to bed, knowing I'm going to be woken up in pain

durham_girl

Hi Guys,

Does anyone know how soon you can take a test? I'm not due on for another week, but I'm dying to take a test!!

SeptemberBaby_2

Congratulations, Mr & Mrs Tatoo07!!! Fantastic news after such a long time x

Durham_girl, I know the ClearBlue tests can be taken 4 days before you are due! Hope you get the result you are after - fingers crossed!!! x

I'm sorry I have no advice for you, Shortie, but I hope you feel better soon x