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And...I'm fat, again. I actually can't believe how thin I was, the photos on here are a huge eye opener. I think I've been in denial. I had another baby (He's 4 now!) and never managed to lose all of the weight. I lost some before my wedding, 3 and a half years ago, and I think that's the last...

So I've often sited the pic of me in this dress as my thinspo, thought I'd see if I could get it on. Not too shabby for 16 weeks postpartum :D feeling like I'm really getting there now Obvs the left side is smaller but still :)

Thank you, I don't know why I didn't see this sooner. How are you getting on. We're going to Vegas :D we've done everything we can this end really. Less than 5 weeks now!! Xx

Thank you so much, you have such lovely things to say to everyone :) Right now I'm just excited and so, so happy. The nerves will kick in on the day I'm sure. It's not until the evening so I have the whole day to get myself worked up :D

My profile pic is my very own thinspiration. I lost 5 stone before baby number 2. I have about 1-1.5 stone to lose to get back there, he's only 15 weeks so I'm not doing too badly BUT I get married in Vegas in 5 weeks so just a little bit of pressure :D I don't really post on my diary anymore...

Sorry I just had to say something...your pictures are incredible! I often read your diary and you are so positive, I love the way you feel about your body :) you are doing so amazingly well...but then you know that already :D

Gorgeous bump!

It definitely makes things seem more even in our house. My little girl is adorably girly and always showing off her dresses and Barbies and other half is always stuck having to be the prince...or Mario :D he's so excited for 'boys toys'. He asked the other day if Jonah was old enough for an xbox...

Wiping poo off a willy took some getting used to :D actually...I'm still not used to it! I LOVE having a little dude. I don't know if it's because we treat him differently without realising but he really seems like a boy...If that makes sense? He's really chilled and loves being thrown about a...

I know. So fast. You can't have long left now? How's it all going?

That would make me bang on 11...possibly 10.13.9 :D I was nearing 14 by the end too. Lost a stone and a half ish, possibly a bit more, quite quickly then it just stopped until I started doing this. Although it's the slowest it's ever been. I'm blaming hormones. I seem to hold on to it for as...

Hey LM! Sounds like you've been having a rough time, you ok? Ha, he came in all cocky saying how would you like to lose 8lbs instantly? Apparently the ones at the gym and at his work have him 8lbs lighter so we're going with that now :D

I'm in heaven!! OH says the scales are 8lbs out!!!! Woo :D

He is and he's huge! So different to my daughter :D This last bit will fly and drag for you all at the sake time...but you know that anyway. X

Hi, we're all great thanks. Jonah is 14 weeks today, it's flying! Vegas in less than 7 weeks now. How are you, little one and bump?

I read this when I was doing a night feed and totally forgot. Soz! Who/what is Terry Fator? We've been told to go to watch Absinthe as well, have you seen it? Did you put your deposit down? Are you going for full on wedding dress still? I haven't. Well not really. It's a long cream boho maxi...

Well something is going on. My size 10 jeans now go on, they don't do up yet but they will soon but I'm about a stone and a half heavier than I normally am when I wear them. So strange! Hope you're feeling better today :)

I know. Thank you. I'm definitely shrinking but the numbers are doing my head in!! :D I feel smaller then I get on the scales and I feel huge. Think my OH is close to throwing them out of the window!

I hear you on unmotivated! Had a bit of a blowout yesterday and I don't regret it one bit. Sick of seeing no change on the scales. Back to it today though, lets see what this week brings. 7 weeks til Vegas!

Morning, anyone still going. So since last Sunday I've lost...nothing. Again. This is doing my head in!!!

Oh wow, Vegas veterans then :D Nope, we've never been, anything we HAVE to do when we're there? (Apart from get married, obvs.) I have to stop myself from bursting with excitement on a daily basis. Only 7 weeks and 3 days to go. It's bloody good diet motivation though! X

Mon Bel Ami Chapel, cute and cheesy. We're staying at the Excalibur right on the strip. Have you seen many of the hotels? It looks like a castle and has medieval themed stuff :D

Morning, thought I'd say hi, I'm getting married in Vegas in less than 8 weeks. Only booked 4 weeks ago :D it's so exciting!

That will definitely be it. I stayed the same for 2 weeks because of mine then dropped 5lbs in a couple of days. You'll see about drop next week I bet!

Oh no!! That sucks. Did you take measurements?? These diets are hard enough without the scales messing with us. Sorry chick.

Half a lb away from a stone off. I was clearly retaining water. Hope it's not so bad next month, it did my head in staying the same for 2 weeks!!

Thank you. Feeling better about it all. Doing slim & save. Feeling slimmer too which is what it's all about :)

Fiiiiiinally some scale movement -3lbs. Not amazing but so nice to see a different number. So 11lbs off in 3 and a half weeks. Better than 11lbs on :) It's closer to 12 but I don't count the bits. Will be interesting to see if I can make the average stone by Wednesday. Good luck for weigh ins :)

She must have wondered why she got no reaction for her sentence whatsoever bless her. Tiredness is the enemy when you're trying to be good!

Hi :) long time no speak. Thank you!! How are you? X

When I was pregnant I always drank my cold drinks in a wine glass. I really think it helps. It's definitely beer garden weather though!!

Thanks ladies. I feel lighter today but I'm officially terrified of the scales! I've just sat in on a phonics class at my little girls school. They were doing 'tricky' words, so words that don't look the same as they sound, for example, some, come etc. My little darling is a lively one and...

Yeah I suppose so. Feeling ever so woe is me and sorry for myself but I guess I just keep plugging away and hope something happens soon!

So I'm going to wake up a stone lighter tomorrow then? :D pleeeeeease?? I have no choice but to stick with it but can't help but think I'll still be in the exact same position in 9 weeks. Meh! Then I'll be annoyed about all the chocolate and burgers I didn't eat!!

No, not feeding him anymore, couldn't keep up with the animal :D but it never helped me with weightloss either. Annoying!! Just feeling at a bit of a loss.

Don't know why that quoted twice. Thank you btw x

12 weeks today. I walk every day but that's about it. I feel like I could be eating and losing the same but I'm too scared because I know that initially there'll be a step back. I just hate that I'm against the clock. OH doesn't care what I look like, the way he sees it this body gave us our...

If you find magic pants let me know! I'm getting so frustrated. My weight has been the same for 2 weeks now. These diets are hard but what makes them bearable is the fast weightloss and I'm not getting that!! It's not even like I had a huge week 1 loss either. I've had TOTM and I'm ill but I...

How's everyone doing?? I'm probably not in ketosis because of stupid cough medicine but I need it. Ah well.

I am slightly worried about the top half getting baggy but will reassess closer to the time. It's a 10 though so should be fine. Although I wouldn't complain about swapping it for an 8. I'm stressed. Need wine!!!!!!

And mine was reduced from £44!! That's such a bargain!

The flexees undies I told you about :D

Noooooooo! £8?? That was me, I spent £35!!!! The full slip things??? 9 weeks is plenty if the weight shifts, not sure what I can do that's more drastic than this though if it doesn't. Argh. So glad we are getting married the second day we are there so I can eat, drink and be merry for the rest...

I have the ridiculous combo of baby brain/wedding fever/sleep deprivation and VLCD-ness going on :D We fly to Vegas 9 weeks tomorrow and get married 9 weeks on Wednesday. Eeeeeeek!! Still doesn't feel real.

I know. I'm all over the place :D One minute I'm all 'I don't care about the scales, I may never weigh again'...the next I'm obsessing over what the number might be :D I don't want my wedding/honeymoon/holiday tainted by whether or not I got to a certain number in time. I might check when TOTM...

Sorry you're finding it hard Missie. Ignore the cake. I know it's hard but you know it's not worth it. Think how much you've got off in the past couple of weeks. I'm so scared of the scales. After losing nothing last week and now it's TOTM I don't think I can face them again this week. Surely...

Morning, how is everyone? Thanks Joanie :) Missie are you back on it?? Hope so. X

OH and biggest small are eating a Chinese right in front of me (well, us, Jonah seems a bit miffed too but at least he has milk!)!!!

Was just going to ask how you got on Missie. Well done!!

Your numbers are incredible Joanie. I just tried on my favourite maternity dress (The pic on the left is just shy of 12 weeks ago. Oh and excuse the still lumpy tum)...

Yes! Go Missie. So that's over 8 now isn't it? Amazing when you've not got much to lose. X

My size 12 jeans fit!!!! Woooooo. Now on to the 10s! :D

Oh no, hope everything's ok. Good luck for weigh in Missie!

I'm sure you've lost. Week 2 is often small but your measurements will show it if the scales don't. I've really gone off scales and much prefer the tape measure at the minute :D

I'm good. Full of cold, pretty sure TOTM is on it's way and very tired...but surprisingly bouncy :D How are you?

Morning. Happy Friday!! X

They are normally £44 but there's 20% off at the min so it was £35 ish. I really think it made a difference, and with it being a full slip there's no over flow bits like with just pants...or is that just me?? http://m.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_158010310960_-1

They're a bit more gold in real life. Ha, I didn't know things like shoe clips existed until a week or so ago :D it's a whole new world. I've just bought a maidenform flexees easy up full slip shapewear thingy I love it. I want to wear it under everything! Makes everything smooooooth.

Thank you. I was shocked! My butt is still big so it must have been huuuuuuuge :D Look at these beauts...

Just stick to your guns. Don't mention it and do whatever you need to do...and what you want to do. I'm lucky this time because everyone is expecting me to be on some kind of diet after baby and with a wedding so close. It's horrible that we feel like we have to hide it or make things up...

Missie...big cave? Little cave? Just get back on, it's hard but you know it's worth it. Takeaway on Saturday you have a few options. What sort is it? You could go and low carb, go and not eat, not go or go and eat what you want and enjoy it but then carry straight back on with the shakes. Your...

Luckily he works locally so is out the door at 5.30, not great but could be worse if he had to commute. He also spends his first hour of work having a shower and eating breakfast before anyone else gets there but sshhh that's a secret :D

Oh he's really good bless him, especially at weekends, but works 60 hours a week so I like to let him sleep.

Tiredness makes me really want crumpets :D He managed 7 whole hours straight last week and it's been downhill since then. I was downstairs with him at 3.45am!! Nooooo. How are you today?

Morning everyone. Someone has broken my baby, he's forgotten how to sleep!! Dying a little bit.

Thank you. I think maybe I've shocked my body after almost a year of letting it have whatever it wants :D I've stepped away from the edge since then, I got the tape measure out and I'm still losing inches so that's all that matters. The scales could say 20 stone but if my body is shrinking I no...

More the merrier :) Although, positivity?? Are you sure you're in the right thread?? :D How are you getting on? How long have you been doing it?

Ha ha. That made me chuckle :D

And I have this face to cheer me up

Meh. Feel so disheartened but I have no choice but to carry on. I've only had one period since having Jonah but if by some crazy miracle my cycles are regular already I am technically due on in 3 days or so. I'm probably retaining water and the sensible part of me knows this. I learnt it last...

Trying not to cry. Didn't cave. Have stuck to it 100%. Thought I'd get on the scales to show myself why I'm doing this, I know it's a day early, but I've lost nothing. Not even an ounce. I couldn't be more gutted.

I'm struggling big time. I'm so tired and pretty sure I'm coming down with a cold. All I want to do is get a bottle of red wine, order a takeaway and sleep for longer than an hour and a half at a time...

I'm not particularly spontaneous to be honest. OH is one of life's doers though :D we joked about it on the Monday and had it booked by the Tuesday. I'm so excited!! Ps. Happy Monday :D

Made it through without burying myself in biscuits. I've got a horrible sore throat and bub was up every 2 hours last night so I'm ridiculously tired today...help!!

It's all long and floaty and very boho which I love :D hope you're having a good weekend.

Bump envy...and mine hasn't even gone yet :D you look gorgeous. I'll deffo be here in May, I'll have Vegas weight to get rid of and whatever I didn't manage to get off before the wedding. Struggling today. Tired and I want biscuits. Went to Lidl earlier and they'd just done a load of baking...

I definitely felt like a newbie again at first but it soon becomes second nature again. In May. In Vegas :D we only booked it less than 2 weeks ago which seemed awesome and spontaneous at the time but now the reality is that I have about 10 weeks to lose as much weight as possible! Doh :D X

Ps. Great news on the clothes. Such a good feeling!! I've got a wardrobe full waiting for me. On the plus side a potential wedding dress came this morning and fit perfectly, although I'm bit sure that'll keep me motivated to diet :D

For me it's perfect. It wasn't intentional but it's worked out so well. No signs of jealousy, no forcing her to grow up too quickly, she does most things by herself. And the main thing is that she's so good with Jonah. She adores him and really tries to help look after him which I'm not sure she...

Excellent!!! 9 inches too?? Woo! Makes it all worth it. I'm all the way up in Sheffield. I have an unexpected dilemma. One of the dresses I ordered came this morning and I absolutely love it...but, it fits now, perfectly and there are no smaller sizes. Wondering if someone will be able to...

Thanks. Ha, yes, you spend so long willing them to roll, crawl, walk etc then when they do it's like oh poo what have I done??! :D Eldest is 5, so this one has 2 Mummies poor little dude :D

Good luck!! X

Have fun :D !!

Missie just focus on your weigh in tomorrow. No food. Get to bed and let us know ASAP!! Xx

Would've been funny if you were like 'erm, no, not me'...felt a smidge stalkery :D It really is, I had number 2 10 weeks ago :)

Hi, I think I remember talking to you under a diff name ages ago. Just wanted to say you're doing really well and congrats on being a Mummy, I'm pretty sure you weren't last time we spoke :) X

All's good this end. No big weekend plans. Catching up on sleep. Although my smallest small managed 10-5 last night for the first time so not feeling too bad. Just watching Rio 2, I love school holidays! :)

Fridayyyyyyyy!! Yay. But also boo because weekends are harder. Missie you HAVE to have lost. There's no way you haven't. I bet it's a good one! X

I've just reread...are you weighing in tomorrow?? Exciting!!

Yeah mine is very much a princess. I don't think she could be any girlier. Missie have you resisted?? (Not helpful but you know red wine isn't *that* carby...just saying...sorry!!)

5 going on 50!

It's can be so hard when you still have to cook for them and have treats in the house. Eldest is good with the amount of fruit and veg she eats but I still finding myself sniffing her apple :D Just been eavesdropping, every sentence between her and her buddy starts 'guess what, guess what...' I...

Morning. Another day. I'm so tired and have someone else's child on their way round to entertain too. Why?!?? Had a couple of bad nights with the baby and they really make me want to eat. But I won't. Have 2 more dresses on their way. Hope everyone's ok

OH says I'm shrinking and my waist is 3" smaller than it was a couple of weeks ago...but...I do have more to lose than you and a lot of post baby stuff going on still, so it's a bit less exciting. Sound ruff Cherl. Hope you're ok. X Caramel egg!!!!!!!

8lbs off since last Wednesday!! :D How is everyone??

I'm mostly intrigued about what your milky sugar combo tastes like. Not been hungry at all today, think ketosis is here. Dress arrived, not the one :( It made me a bit sad but on the plus side it fit and I didn't look like a whale. I'd really like a glass of wine tonight.

Awww lovely bump!! You're doing really well. The heat is so on for me :D 11 weeks to go. I've got a dress to try on tomorrow (actually it's 4am so I mean today) it's going to be so depressing!! X

I've not caved yet no, I think normally I'd find it more difficult it's just that at the minute I'm ridiculously excited and motivated. We fly 11 weeks today. Argh. I'll be married in 11 weeks and one day! You're doing really well. I'm trying to think what you can have as an alternative because...

It's a huge shopping centre. It was poo. Even the shops that had potentials online had nothing in. Yep we have one very big build a bear fan now. She's already on about 'next time'...help!

Nooooo you don't need sugar. It's the enemy :D Went to Meadowhall today, didn't see a single dress so everything is pinned on the one I've ordered. Eek. Also I'm £48 lighter (shame it's the wrong sort of pounds) thanks to Build a Bear!!

Monday. Bleugh. At least there's no school run this week. Yesterday went ok, was hoping to wake up 2 stone lighter but apparently it doesn't work like that. How's everyone doing? Greta, surely there's no other reason to run than so you can eat chocolate??

I was 12.7 on Wednesday, I've been half trying since Monday but may have accidentally had Domino's and beer on Tuesday while we were booking everything. We fly 11 weeks this Tuesday. 28lbs in 11 weeks is 2.54lbs a week :D If I'm 10 stone anything my size 10s will fit. I'm a weird shape at the...

Bring it on! :) I'm feeling really positive this time, I'm excited to do it and not dreading it...yet!

Hi Cherl, sorry to hear things are a bit rubbish. Hope you're ok. Xx

I hope so. I love it. Yep, shakes only. Unless something social crops up then I'll have a trusty chicken salad :D

I can pop a pic on. The model depresses me. I want to be her...same colour hair counts doesn't it?? It's got a slight gold shimmer going across it. We're accidentally going vintage :D OH's seen a really cool herringbone waistcoat and trousers without realising how well they'll go with the...

I *think* I've found a dress, it's on it's way for me to try. With it being Vegas and just us it's not a full on wedding dress but it's a lot more princessy than I thought I wanted. I just have no clue what size to get. Pre baby I was 8-10, now I'm more 12-14 but apparently it comes small so...

Pah, that was pre baby and pie eating, I don't know my log in stuff I've been coming on here on my phone for so long so can't change my stats :D I'm about 3 stone lighter than the big pic and 2 stone heavier than the thin one. We're getting married in Las Vegas, I'm currently sat on the bed...

Ladies I know you're not looking for me but I need help and some butt kickers!! Jonah is 9 weeks old now and I'm getting married in just over 11 weeks. Help!!! I've got a couple of stone to shift to get back to where I was happy, I think that might be pushing it though. My plan at the minute...

Too exciting. I can't cope. It's all booked. Just counting down now!! I can't stop looking at dresses, accessories, hairstyles etc :D

Thanks for the well wishes. Baby arrived 11th of December. He's nearly 9 weeks and such a gorgeous chunk...speaking of chunks :D I need to shift a couple of stone, I'm getting married in 12 weeks!! X

I think I'm getting married in 12 weeks...help!!!!!!!! Ps. How's bump? How long left? :D

If it all goes to plan we are off to Vegas in 12 weeks!! Argh!!!!

Nothing like a bit of wedding planning to renew the motivation :D

I'm 30 today!! Argh!!!!!!! Xxx

Half a stone off. I'm disappointed. I know I shouldn't be.

Day 5 done...is it day 6 now? Yay. We all went out for lunch. I had a chicken salad and really enjoyed it. I think my food was actually the nicest out of all of ours. Also...Jonah has just slept for nearly 6 hours!! This is his first bottle since we came up to bed. He's normally every 3 hours...

Do you find the whole breastfeeding is good for weight loss thing to be a load of poop? I did a few months with my little girl and only did a month with Jonah but it makes me so hungry I ate way more than I should. Noooo, don't be scared. Don't let it ruin being pregnant for you. Yeah in the...

Day 4 done. Bring on the weekend. Eek!

Just had a choc caramel shake...heaven!! So yum. 6 will not be enough.

Morning Ava, I'm high 12's and want to be high 10's ASAP then not so much of a rush to get to low 10s. Maybe eventually get back to high 9s. Just want to get back in to all the size 8s and 10s in my wardrobe!! I had a baby 5 weeks ago, tell me about your exciting times, let me live...

Erm...it's just a guess, soz. I've got a 50/50 chance :D I am very definitely so very very bothered by the weight. I'm using slim and save stuff already, I hate looking like this again. I think I forget it's only been 5 weeks though, Jonah is easily the size Mia was at about 3 months, I forget...

Day 4. Not got this far for a while :) Sneaky peek shows 5lbs off in 3 days. I know it's water but I do look and feel less bloated, my face is less puffy. Also doesn't seem unrealistic to hope for half a stone by WI on Tuesday which is a lovely start. I'm over my weekend panic, I figure...

Thank you. Hope so. No more babies for me so no excuses :D

Day 3 Woop! I'm feeling great today :) Had a half decent sleep which always helps. By half decent I mean 3 and a half hours, followed by 2 and a half...followed by 1 :D it's ridiculous what becomes 'good'. When do babies sleep through again?! Ha ha. I'm wondering if I'm in ketosis already...

Looking good LM. Sorry to here about the SPD though, sounds rubbish. Can I do a gender prediction? I vote girl. Seems weird that 5 weeks ago I was still pregnant, kind of forgotten all about it.

Hi Ava, how's day 3? I'm on day 2 (using slim and save) noticed we're at a similar weight and have similar goals so just thought I'd pop by and say good luck (not that you need it). X

Before and after 5 weeks ago This time last year (birthday outfit)

Hi *waves* I think I have approximately 4000 diaries on here now. I joined nearly 3 years ago, lost 5 stone (70lbs!!) in about 8 months, maintained for roughly 18 months...then got pregnant and fully took advantage of eating for 2. I also have a little girl who turns 5 next week and I turn 30...

Thanks. Did you have a good Xmas? I really would recommend the gap, she's so ready for the big sis responsibility with no feeling of being pushed out, she thinks he's as much hers as he is ours which is lovely. Made it through my first solo school run since having him. Yay! :D Little big...

Thank you. Yeah he's lovely. Constantly feeding and not so great with the sleeping but when he's this cute it doesn't matter

Oooh you're nearly half way already. I've massively over indulged the last week too. It's been fun though. I'm with you on the healthy eating, I'm actually craving fruit and veg.

It's really lovely seeing Mia with him. I never intended for there to be such a big age gap but I actually think it's a really good one. She's not shown any signs of jealousy, she wants to help, she 'looks after' him for me and obviously with her being at school I get time to breathe during the...

Life is good. Tiring but good :) He's an absolute animal when it comes to the boob though! I swear he's doubled in size this last week :D he even growls at them when he's hungry (just like his Dad, ha, TMI?!) How are you? Good chrimble? Sober Christmases are a bit weird aren't they? How many...

Merry Xmas :)

Couple more :)

Thank you :) Finally got asked to come in at about 10am on Thursday, was at complete meltdown stage by then. Was monitored for an hour or so then was fully expecting to be sent home again, no one was making it sound like we were staying. Then by 12 I was having my waters broken, it all seemed...

Jonah :)

Still nothing. Woke OH up with my sobbing at 4am so we came down to watch a film. I'm exhausted. Don't even think I have the energy to have a baby :( I've been so calm, patient and positive but I've lost it a bit now.

So far we are having a bit of a nightmare!! Went in yesterday morning all ready to go, was monitored and examined and was told that I wouldn't need the pessary they could go straight in and break my waters, we just needed to wait for a bed on the labour ward. We thought yay, excellent...

Thank you :) Final bump pic. I'm hoooooge.

Bleugh. Woke up at 3 choking on acid, had to be sick, not been back to sleep yet...this, I will not miss. OH has just left for work, trying to decide whether or not to get up or attempt to sleep. I'm desperate for a can of coke, it's all I can think about!! Also, had about 5 regular and quite...

Yeah thank you :) there was part of me that wanted to refuse or at least wait a bit longer but there's another part of me that's half convinced my body can't do the last bit on it's own anyway. Pretty sure Mia would still be in there now and she's 5 next month :D I've been so lucky with both of...

As much as I wanted to avoid an induction this time round I'm ok with it happening on Tuesday. He's posterior like my little girl was so there's a chance we'd struggle with the last bit without help anyway. It's looking like I'm just a bit of a funny shape inside. Plus I'm uncomfortable and a...

Nothing is working. Nothing!! :(

2nd sweep done. Definite progression so maybe there's still a chance but if all else fails I'm booked in for an induction on Tuesday. At least I'll have my baby next week. X

I'm annoyed with myself for getting annoyed. Very few babies are on time, I know this, he'll be here when he's ready, I know this too...I think I secretly thought he'd be early if anything though. Also gives me chance to get even bigger. Woop!

5 days over :( keep feeling rough, stomach pains, back pains, unbelievable pressure in places I've never felt pressure before...then nothing!! I'm so uncomfortable I could cry. I just want him here, I want to know he's ok and I want to get on with our lives together as a family. Trying to keep...

Still pregnant :( They let you go 13 days over here so I'm just aiming for that now and telling myself that no matter what I'll have a baby in 11 days...I can do 11 more days...I can...

Thanks everyone. Just back from a 'successful' sweep. She was able to do it which is better than what I managed last time! I'm 2cm dilated and she could feel his head and waters. Eek. Feels very real. Definitely been cramping since I had it but I guess only time will tell. Feel a bit emotional. X

Yep yep. Today is my due date, thank you. 40 long weeks :D Had horrible cramps last night, was just about to wake OH...and then I woke up and it was 7 hours later. Seeing the midwife this afternoon, I hope she has something good to tell me.

39+6!! I'm feeling great at the mo, practically skipping around. It's a bit weird not to be hobbling around like a 90 year old but it's nice. Marched around the city centre for 3 hours yesterday, bought myself a few bits for afterwards, was surprised that I could still fit in a size small...

Only problem with that is you don't know til they're already in there if there's any point....not looking forward to it. Had one with my little girl, did naf all but I didn't find it too bad. I finally sniffed some clary sage oil today, it's scary, gave me instant Braxton hicks and made me need...

I was optimistically expecting to be cancelling this appointment because I thought he'd already be here. He has 2 days! :D Thank you. Yep, complete surprise. The sneaky git! X

Fanks :) It's getting annoying now, a random woman told me yesterday that I was definitely going over so that's that then :D I wanted to trip her up but managed to stop myself. I love other people's 'helpful' comments when you're pregnant. How are you? I have a sweep booked for thurs. Meh...

39+4...still preggars!! Also...engaged :D :D :D

39+1...still pregnant! Nesting like a mad thing, baby has dropped really low, so lovely not having a foot in the ribs. Hoping it won't be long but I'm sure I'll still be waiting in a fortnight.

Awwww so cute. She looks so happy and cosy :)

38+4 nothing to report really. I'm big and uncomfortable and apparently allergic to sleep but that's all normal. No sign of baby. He's not ready, I get that...doesn't stop me feeling impatient though! I've got my biggest little off school today full of cold and coughing up a storm. Poor...

Yay! Glad everything is looking good. You're doing really well with not gaining yet. I'm an elephant. Now...where can I buy clary sage oil?? Just about to meet friends for curry :D

Patience has definitely gone. I'm just so ready to get on with the next bit. Nah, it's cool, he's not going out, I didn't even have to say anything he said himself he thought it was too risky. We are going out for dinner with friends later Instead. I'm hoping the old wives tale of making plans...

Saw the post on your thread. Hope everything goes ok today. Last weekend I really felt like something could happen, I was getting so much pressure and just had a feeling...woke up Monday and could not have been more sure nothing was happening any time soon. Had some weird pain and pressure...

37+5...still here, still pregnant. I'm getting grouchy. I can feel it. I'm uncomfortable and often in pain and I want to meet my baby. I don't mind a bit of pain if it's leading somewhere but this just seems like pain for pains sake! And the little foot that is permanently pushing against...

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can... :D thank you x

Ugh, just been reminded that this was me this time last year. I miss my pretty dresses!! Wonder if I'll ever get back in them :(

Ha ha they are ace! It's not too late. I keep swapping the 'flow' of his little outfits in his wardrobe :D we have issues. Yesterday I sorted out a box of things for him in our room as though all his stuff is miles away and impossible to get to during the night. I think all 8 Moses basket sheets...

Ha that all sounds very like me :D I love having a place for everything. Do you write lots of lists too? I like lists. It was lovely of them and really unexpected since they already paid for our pram and I'd said we really didn't need anything else. X

The in laws turned up with one of these beasts last night http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/2054841.htm?CMPID=GS001&_$ja=cgid:18091972405%7Ctsid:59156%7Ccid:189942085%7Clid:96718862365%7Cnw:g%7Ccrid:58091646085%7Crnd:17933136780761472828%7Cdvc:m%7Cadp:1o2 I've always wanted a...

:D it was a long 3 weeks! I don't think Andy could cope bless him. That's why I'm hoping it's nice and slow and obvious. And on a weekend. And...while I'm at it...pain free and lovely. Ha ha. 37 weeks today. Yay!! Time to get bouncing. Buying RLT tomorrow and everything will have hot sauce and...

Ha ha, I've got 0-3 ready to go too :D Yeah there's people we can call if we need to and one of the Mum's at school offered to help yesterday too so it'll be fine. I'm just a bit of a control freak and can't stand those details being out of my control. It'll all come together though it has to...

Thanks :) yep all ready...well as ready as we can be for this sort of thing. I think. I hope :D Only thing I'm stressing about is the timing and sorting Mia out...making sure there's someone around for her, getting her picked up from school etc if it all kicks off while she's there. My Mum is...

My amazing disappearing bump! :D 35+3 v 36+6

36+6...FULLY COOKED AS OF TOMORROW!! Eeeee. I'm so ready to meet this little munchkin. There's been some weird things going on the past couple of days, I'm trying not to see everything as a 'sign' but it's hard. My bump looks funny, it's dropped but is missing a bottom bit, it's also flatter...

I reckon you could get 4 in no probs :D

I've got things like the 10p bags of Haribo and mini bags of cadbury's animal biscuits and they fit in if that helps?

:) I think it's lovely...although she'll still probably want a 'normal' one! X

Spoke too soon was in bed by 7.30 :D It's from Lidl of all places. I've attached a pic. There's the one I got, one with mini stockings and one with little felt cones with Rudolph on. Lots of really lovely wooden decorations at my local one too.

I was buying Rennies really early on. Felt like I've had it all day every day since I found out. I feel like dog poo tonight. Think I've maybe over done it the past couple of days. Plus bub is wriggling and pushing down so much it's making me feel a bit sick.

Unexpectedly awesome day yesterday with some friends. Unexpectedly organised shopping spree today. Xmas is almost sorted out of nowhere and I'm feeling much more relaxed and ready. I seem to have lots of energy at the minute so I'm taking full advantage. I just bought a super cool advent...

Not sure I'll ever be desperate enough to try castor oil. Bleugh. Awww, you have an Isaac, that was at the top of my list until the one we've picked popped up out of nowhere. I feel your pain, it's been hard enough looking after one. She had 8 weeks off before she started school and it was so...

Also...you have giant babies!! :D Mine was 6lb 13 a full 2 weeks over and I couldn't get her out. I'm expecting at least an 8lber this time though.

Here to stalk :) Ooooh you're hardcore! My first was an induction, epidural, forceps...10 people in the room. Monitors for the baby, monitors for me...we took it in turns with dodgy heart readings...but I'm really hoping to use to pool this time and for it to be a bit calmer. I did like the...

All that swelling sounds awful. I was just saying to Andy Yay I still have ankles...he looked at me like I was crazy :D I'm actually a bit freaked out by the thought of changing a nappy with a willy in it, it just seems like a whole other world of mess. The old wives tales are ridiculous...

I do think it's kinda sad that we've worked so hard before and we are going to have to do it again. Oh to be one of those women who 'snap back'. My weight actually just kept on rising after I had my little girl...but that's because I was miserable and didn't care. It's my 30th in January...I...

Well aren't we a fertile bunch?! :D I gave up weighing, my bump and bum are huge but the rest of me isn't much bigger. I'm guessing I'll have a couple of stone to lose afterwards but I'm pretending to be positive about that at the mo. Literally everything in my wardrobe is a 10 or smaller...

Congratulations!! I think the last time we spoke you were thinking about it...how fertile are you?! :D how are you feeling? Yup, nearly there, so uncomfortable and ready. I'll be 37 weeks on thurs so officially fully cooked and I want him out ASAP! None of this ridiculous 42 weeks business...

Awwww too cute! x

Thank you :) we've eaten far too many sweets. Oops. Put the rest away now ready for any knocks on the door.

Happy Halloween :D

35+6 :) Just a week until he can come out whenever he likes. Argh! The sooner the better, I really don't want to go 2 weeks over this time...although I'll probably be wishing for moretime when things kick off. Ha. The midwife came round yesterday...an hour early!! Luckily I was nearly ready...

Awww thanks lovely. I feel huge at the mo...ready to get my body back. How are you getting on? Are you finding it different second time round? I've felt like I've barely had time to think about what's happening this time and now it's suddenly very nearly over...eek! X

Thank you. X

Hi Caroline, I've just seen that you're in this section now, how exciting?! Congrats. I've got about 4 weeks to go...and I've decided that's the longest I'll accept :D I was induced 13 days over with my little girl and she was born bang on 42 weeks and I'm not doing that again, I'm just not...

35+3

35 weeks :) Been so, so ill this week but seem to be on the mend. Had some kind of sickness bug...that's the only thing I can assume it was, started Saturday night/Sunday morning and built up to the most horrendous 48 hours over Mon/tues. Yesterday I was so weak. The only upside is that I had...

34 weeks today. Yowser. It's going so fast. Think we are as ready as we can be for now, nothing left on my 'to do' list. Saw the MW, can't believe it's been 6 weeks since my last appointment with her. Everything was great. Measuring spot on. Heard his heartbeat. And he's head down so fingers...

I know. I'm so ready to meet him now :) can't believe I'll have 2 babies here for Xmas. Although my biggest baby is nearly 5 and would not appreciate being called a baby at all. Ha ha. I've loved being pregnant and have been so lucky in both pregnancies (fingers crossed, so far, knock on wood...

Christmas outfits are a must. And Halloween. I have the cutest pic of Mia as the worlds grumpiest (and chunkiest) spider :D costumes are high up on my list of reasons to have children. Ha.

I'll definitely get something for Mia to give him and for him to 'give' to Mia but if I go over he could potentially only be a couple of weeks old (awww). I also feel bad that I know other people will buy him something even though they will have just bought him something simply for being here. I...

OH was a bit sulky when I told him, he was all 'but I'm having a baby too...' :D I don't know what to buy. Might save it for a while. Only occurred to me the other day that bub will be about for Xmas...would it be mean not to get him anything?? Ha ha. How are you getting on? X

32+4 :) I'm really confused by baby's position today. I've been pretty sure he's been head down for a while but today there is a part of him so far round my right side I have no idea what position he's in. Not seeing the midwife til 34 weeks and have just ordered a ball to bounce on so...

Completely agree. They are babies and they need to know they are safe. Mia is an excellent sleeper and I've always gone straight in, still do now on the rare occasion there's an issue. She doesn't seem too damaged by it ;)

31+1 ALREADY!!!! Argh! :D I've been so unbelievably tired and unable to sleep for a couple of weeks now, I was a zombie for the first half of the week, however, last night...I slept. It was amazing! I feel so perky today. Although I have nothing to do and nowhere to go. I'm treating Mia...

30 weeks tomorrow. How is that possible?! Also my little munchkin's first full day at school. OH has surprised me by booking the day off, I think he knows I'll need the distraction. I'm sure she'll be fine but I just need that first one out of the way. I want to walk in the classroom at 3.15...

Thank you we made it through with the help of Sky Movies :) X

So tired I could cry. I actually feel hungover. My sleep has been really disturbed for about a week now but last night I just couldn't go to sleep. Every time I thought I was sleeping I realised I was still awake. So frustrating!! I think I had an hour after OH got up at 5.30. I just want to...

A boy :) so happy and lucky to have one of each. Can't wait to meet him...although not looking forward to the bit I have to do first to get him here :D X

Congratulations!! She's so cute. Hope you're doing ok. X

Awww you are all so lovely, thank you. 29 weeks pregnant and all is well. I do love my bump :D it's such a nice shape especially compared to last time, I'm wearing tighter things to show it off. The rest of me has definitely grown too but I cannot wait to get back to where I was. It'll take...

Eek! You're nearly there now, how exciting?! I swear as soon as your due date comes and goes time slows down so much. Are you ready? Do you have things planned to keep you occupied? Maybe you should plan something you really really really want to do and then Sod's law would be that you go in to...

Just back from the midwife. Everything is lovely. I'm growing spot on (I always said the growth thing was a load of rubbish but when I'm spot on I quite like it :D ) and I don't need to see her again until 34 weeks. That's mid October. Where is the time going?!?! I do need to have a whooping...

Thank you :) she's my buddy. I can't believe she's school age already though. I'll be buying this ones school uniform before I know it too. Eek! Milk does help actually, thank you for the reminder, and luckily I'm absolutely loving it while pregnant :) (especially if it's banana flavoured :D ) X

My big girl starting school would be so much easier if she didn't look so bloomin' cute in her uniform. Luckily (for me) she doesn't start just yet thanks to an alphabetical staggered start for the newbies. Yay! She's so excited and part of me is too but...MY BABY!! :( I'm going to miss her so...

26+2 :) It's flying!! I'm so big. Been suffering with my back/hip/bum (who knows) this week, been walking with an oh so sexy limp and shuffle :D Had a check up with the midwife and everything is great. Felt all proud when she told me I had nice clear wee and my womb was growing nicely...not...

I've just been looking at Udder Covers and Hooter Hiders...seriously, who names these things :D

Hi ladies, does anyone have any recommendations for baby carriers? I can't find the one I had for my little girl anywhere so I'm seizing the opportunity to shop :D I probably won't use it loads so don't want to spend a fortune, it'll be mainly for the school run (10 min walk) and short trips...

Awwww thank you, I'm sure you are bumpalicious :D I do think mine's rather large, I nipped in to OH's work the other day and got greeted with a 'woah, you've expanded' by a woman who works for him. I'm scared about how much bigger it'll be in 15 and a bit weeks! Eek! Ha ha. Oh and Andy...

24 weeks today :)

Sounds good. Don't think we are having any extra scans. Although I might get too impatient and change my mind. X

I couldn't find out with my little girl, she crossed her legs, put her hands over her bits all sorts (now I know her I'm not in the least bit surprised!!) but by the time I came out of the scan and they'd gone through all the checks they needed to do I was just happy she was ok. This time I was...

Will be interesting to see how much baby weighs. Can't wait to read all about it :) Do you feel ready? X

Oooooh scan first, that's exciting. Are you hoping to find out the sex? X

My little buddy doesn't want to go out today (really unlike her but I'm happy to go with it) but now the back of my living room looks like this. Forgotten how much I enjoy colouring in :D

Ooooh today's pack of grapes will be going in the freezer. Yum. Not done that for ages. That would be fab wouldn't it, 9 months to put it on, 6 weeks to get it off. Heaven! OH was saying last night 'don't worry you'll be back to normal by the time he's 6 months old'...6 MONTHS?? I want to be...

I'm so happy at the minute. For the past couple of weeks I've been feeling like I could burst with happiness...I blame the hormones :D I just feel all loved up and lucky. I do occasionally worry the bubble will burst but meh I'm enjoying it while it lasts...Andy will walk in later and we'll have...

Naps are magical. If only we could bank sleep now for later on. 2 weeks?? Eeeee. That's so exciting!! You'll be great, it's amazing how used to no sleep you get. It's funny really when you look back, I became so clumsy and a bit zombie-like, I was even seeing things and hearing things at one...

A holiday sounds amazing right about now...although I've been pretty rubbish on the hot days we've had here so maybe not :D are you all packed and ready to go. I always pack way too early then regret it. X

Yeah really good ta, 24 weeks on thurs :) snap with the tiredness. I've been feeling sad that my little girl starts school in sept then I realised I'd be 30 weeks pregnant and could nap EVERY DAY if I wanted too :D that has eased the pain somewhat! Ha ha. X

Hiya, congratulations :) how are you getting on? X

23 weeks tomorrow. It's going really quickly now. Eek! I watched, erm, 9 months later (I think it's called that) the other day and got a bit emotional. I'm so happy and so lucky. Although I did panic slightly when one woman was saying she gained 6 stone!! I know having a healthy baby and a...

Thanks for the loveliness. I'm currently 100% definitely NOT maintaining or dieting...because I'm pregnant...but I will be straight back to it ASAP. There's no way I'm going back to how I used to be. It's hard seeing the scales go up I must admit but I just need to remind myself it's all good...

Just found these in B&M. Yummy and only 39p! I've got a Peach Bellini for later :)

Hi :) thank you. Feeling enormous in this heat :D It's so nice, we seem to be having bubs at the perfect time, we have people offering us stuff left, right and centre. I love it because the way I see it it leaves us free to buy the stuff we really want, I'd never be offended. Just wish I knew...

Little bit overwhelmed by the generosity of someone I've never even met yet. Andy's parents arrived on Sunday with a big suitcase, they'd been to see his cousin and she'd given them so many baby clothes, apparently she was worried she'd offend us and if we didn't want them could we charity...

I am a humungasaurus rex!! How much bigger will he get?!??? ( :D just noticed my stripy feet from wearing flip flops!)

Ha ha exactly, I was expecting him to question how much the baby really needed an ornamental boat that he can't play with just to go on the shelf :D he likes it all though. I did take a couple of bits back today but swapped them for more things instead (lamp, light shade and a couple of...

Lunch yesterday was jacket potato with tuna and salad. And fruit. I was still full at tea time so I had another bowl of apricot wheats :D love them. Got a lot of sorting done yesterday. We have 2 spare rooms, at the minute one is full of guitars, recording stuff and the computer and one has a...

Luckily I have all bases covered in clothes and blankets etc, neutral from not knowing what Mia was, girly from going crazy once she was finally here and now boy stuff :D And I'd be slightly concerned if he wasn't a boy after seeing what we saw :D X

Knowing the sex is dangerous. I swear I've done nothing but shop since Friday. Today's haul...

Yesterday ended well. I was pleased with what I ate. I snacked on fruit and didn't have anything else after my tea. It just took a little thought rather than just shovelling food in. All I can do is aim for another good day :) Started with apricot wheats. Yum! People are cute when you are...

So far, so good today. Bran flakes and banana for breakfast. Lunch was a small portion of yesterday's pasta and meatballs. Andy made the tastiest sauce, no idea what he put in it though. Snacks have been grapes and a doughnut peach (they're cute!). Not sure about dinner. Think I fancy a...

Thank you. I'm just trying to do a bit of damage control, it's wayyyy out of hand :) X

Hiya, thank you! :) how are you getting on? Only a couple of weeks til you have another scan isn't it? I'm sad I won't see him again until he's born now. He was so cute, sucking his thumb and having a good munch on nothing :D I look bigger in real life, Andy took a picture of me on Saturday and...

20+4 all good in baby land. He's (love being able to say that) super busy in my tum :) Ugggggh, really need to get a handle on my eating though. I'm not actually getting as hungry as I was before but I've just got in to the bad habit of picking all day. I don't need to do it anymore to keep...

At the minute she likes the idea of a brother baby :D but that might be because she really loves her balloon! Oh and she's offered him half of her bedroom and we can paint it blue. She's a cutie. X

Thanks. We are so excited. I feel so lucky to have one of each. We started buying straight away, boys clothes are so cute. I want a flat cap for him :D

We're having a boy!!! :D

Oh, possibly TMI, I'm assuming it's pregnancy related...I have really hot boobs (even if I do say so myself :D)!!! And the right one is really itchy. Wonder what's going on with that?!

19+5 Uggggh been trying to ignore the fact I have tonsillitis. Have been feeling like absolute bum. Started on Friday BUT I'm pretty sure it's on it's way out. Yay. There's a gap at the back of my throat now and less manky bits and I feel almost human. Got about 9 hours sleep last night which...

Congratulations. I have a Mia, she was 6lb 13, 2 weeks over due...she's now a stroppy 35lb 4 and a half year old :D X