PH Parents of 2013

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Sparta VAG

436 posts

146 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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Just had our first scan earlier on today, we're just over 12 weeks in and have been given a due date of 1st Jan 2013.

I was quite surprised from the scan at how animated the baby is even at that age, with legs and arms flailing around everywhere.

Other half hasn't been too bad on the morning sickness front but is absolutely dog tired the whole time and starving at the most random times of day. So far so good though and perfect excuse to replace my wife's car.

S10GTA

12,645 posts

166 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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Sparta VAG said:
Just had our first scan earlier on today, we're just over 12 weeks in and have been given a due date of 1st Jan 2013.

I was quite surprised from the scan at how animated the baby is even at that age, with legs and arms flailing around everywhere.

Other half hasn't been too bad on the morning sickness front but is absolutely dog tired the whole time and starving at the most random times of day. So far so good though and perfect excuse to replace my wife's car.
Congratulations.

DoubleSix

11,691 posts

175 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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Well, I just got home from work to a slightly coy GF and have just been given 'the news'.

Very strange feeling. This will be our first.

I'm elated but nervous. I won't be telling F&F for a while but it's nice to be able to share on here wink

I've got to go into hospital for an operation to remove part of my lung, and a biopsy, on the 4th of July so this is an emotional time for us. I guess I have something else incredibly important to focus on now, which is no bad thing.

Congrats to all the other posters on here!

S10GTA

12,645 posts

166 months

Monday 25th June 2012
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Congratulations double six, hope it all works out for you.

We have just been for our first scan, and frankly it was amazing. They had an 8 week old machine and the images were amazing. You could see the heart beating, bones, brain, everything. My girlfriend let out a little whimper when see saw it. It was very special.

Our date has been moved to 30th Dec, so I think I'm going to stay in the 2013 topic, cos if its anything like me it will be late (thats what got us in this situation in the first place biggrin)

10 Pence Short

32,880 posts

216 months

Sunday 1st July 2012
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harry010 said:
congratulations!

You must have found out mega mega early though, a friend of mine has just told me she's 5 weeks and her EDD is 28th December!
Friend, hmm? scratchchin

S10GTA

12,645 posts

166 months

Monday 9th July 2012
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Has anybody got a suggest for a good book about being a parent to read? I like doing research.

Granville

983 posts

170 months

Monday 9th July 2012
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The Baby Bible is quite good. Also my OH got given the Haines Baby Manual last week which he has found much more informative and interesting to read as it's aimed (obviously) as the chaps.

gentlemangreen

1,121 posts

200 months

Thursday 19th July 2012
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Well it appears me and my wife are expecting our first in early Feb!

Delighted and bemused in equal measure. We decided it was time to start a family an "try".
I assumed that this process would take some time but no, 6 weeks in and we were cooking.wobble

Mrs Green is a midwife which has been an absolute blessing as I have been presented with allsorts of charts/books and have an extremely knowlegable young lady at the helm.
I am, however, a little concerned that the birth is going to be MrsG shreiking at the poor staff and informing them that they are doing it all wrong!

So thats us, I look forward to sharing the ups and downs with you all.

DoubleSix

11,691 posts

175 months

Thursday 19th July 2012
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Well, bit of a roller coaster since my last post. The weekend before my op we had scare. Mrs DoubleSix woke up bleeding in the night, took her to out of hours surgery fearing we had lost baby. Dr referred us for an emergency scan the next day and this showed all to be ok... Phew! Not uncommon apparently.

Having been sufficiently reassured and also got through my operation successfully things are now starting to look up.

S10GTA

12,645 posts

166 months

Friday 3rd August 2012
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There are not many 2013 parents! We have our second scan a week on Wednesday. Cannot wait to find out if its a boy or a girl biggrin

gentlemangreen

1,121 posts

200 months

Thursday 9th August 2012
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12 weeks scan done yesterday and I'm just delighted.

I could have watched that little thing squirm away for hours!

Due date of Feb 19th.

Xaero

4,060 posts

214 months

Thursday 9th August 2012
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My wife (of 4 weeks) is hitting 30 next year and I know what she wants for a present hehe So I very well maybe joining this thread later providing I can get a good job first.

Kudos

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2,672 posts

173 months

Thursday 9th August 2012
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20 week scan done on Monday, all looking good so far.

May have to drop out of this forum though, estimated due date is now 20th Dec, so looks like I'll be cooking Xmas dinner this year

DoubleSix

11,691 posts

175 months

Thursday 9th August 2012
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Xaero said:
So I very well maybe joining this thread later providing I can get a good job first.
Wow, making her work for it then!

12 week scan on Tues, quite excited really.

gentlemangreen

1,121 posts

200 months

Friday 10th August 2012
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DoubleSix said:
12 week scan on Tues, quite excited really.
You will love it!

DoubleSix

11,691 posts

175 months

Friday 10th August 2012
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gentlemangreen said:
DoubleSix said:
12 week scan on Tues, quite excited really.
You will love it!
Cheers, makes it all very real so I'm told!. I think it will also be a great relief to be able to tell everyone too! Both my brothers have kids, as do quite a few friends so I'm constantly getting dug in the ribs and nudged as to "when, when" etc etc

The GF is the eldest of her siblings so it will be great for her folks to finally have a grandchild too! smile

S10GTA

12,645 posts

166 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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We had our 20 week scan today. All is well with baby, no abnormalities.

And the best news?

It's a boy woohoo

Unfortunately we only agreed in a girls name!

Now we need to work on boys names....Optomus Prime has been vetoed frown

DoubleSix

11,691 posts

175 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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laugh

Our's went smoothly too! (12 week). You can't really prepare yourself can you? I was surprised by how active the little 'un was. Arms waving, legs kicking, I didn't expect that at all.

Mrs DoubleSixx seems much more relaxed to know all appears well at this early stage. Off to her folks to break the news this weekend, should be fun.

smile

gentlemangreen

1,121 posts

200 months

Friday 17th August 2012
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DoubleSix said:
laugh

Our's went smoothly too! (12 week). You can't really prepare yourself can you? I was surprised by how active the little 'un was. Arms waving, legs kicking, I didn't expect that at all.

Mrs DoubleSixx seems much more relaxed to know all appears well at this early stage. Off to her folks to break the news this weekend, should be fun.

smile
It really is amazing! I still find myself looking at the photos and I can't wait to get back in for our 20 week.

Ours gave us a little clap, had a wriggle and then promptly fell asleep!

Hoping this tread will start to pick up steam now as more 2013 babys are announced.

S10GTA

12,645 posts

166 months

Monday 10th September 2012
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Nobody ever told me it was going to be this difficult.

We cannot decide on a name!