Summer babies club (due June, July, Aug 2013)

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Expecting a baby in the summer? Then this thread is for you. Please use it as you see fit, but no business advertising please.

Congratulations to you all, wishing you happy and healthy pregnancies.

FRM

[astrid83]

It still feels very surreal but I am expecting my first on the 21st of June! Exciting times!

[Higgles]

Me too! I'm expecting my first at the end of July, it is a bizarre feeling isn't it! Will be nice to meet some first time mums in the area.

[astrid83]

I had my first scan yesterday - fantastic but surreal! Have to say that I am quite impressed by King's so far.

[Clofty]

I'm having my first scan 2 January and am due with my first baby (and I'm 36!) on 8 July

[Bonfire2010]

Just found out last week that I am expecting #2..still doesn't seem real! Due on 18th August (ish). Clofty: I had my first when I was 36. Don't worry, you definitely won't be in the minority!

[Clofty]

Thanks bonfire2010! I was worried!!!!!

[Clofty]

Had my scan today which confirmed my due date of 8 July. Apparently everything is fine and I was surprised at how much the baby wriggled around (the dr called it a naughty baby as it wouldn't stay still for the scan!)

[astrid83]

It's amazing isn't it? So little but still very much alive!

[Clofty]

I am also impressed by kings- I didn't have to wait for ages and everyone seems nice so far

[petra_29]

I'm tentatively joining you. Have got my scan at Kings tomorrow. Can anyone tell me, do you receive results of the blood tests (for downs) during the scan or do you have to wait a few days for the results?

Thanks

[astrid83]

petra_29 you get the result the same day, during your appointment. You might have to wait an hour for it though, my husband and I did and went down the road for a coffee whilst we waited. Good luck tomorrow!

[petra_29]

Thank you, I'm pleased abou that. So impatient...

[Clofty]

Yes good luck! I didnt know this until I left but you can apparently buy "tokens" for extra scan pictures at reception for ?1.50 a time. I got a free picture but it was just the head which was a bit disappointing

[DAP]

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[Higgles]

Hello...had my first booking apt today which has made everything quite exciting! I just wondered if anyone had any advice re NCT courses? The midwife recommended them but also mentioned a lady called Ariadna who does classes but I know nothing about either as this is my first, so any advice would be great. Ideally we would like to meet new people to stay in touch with as none of our friends have babies yet and also get some advice on what's to come!

Have first scan on Friday, can't wait! Looking forward to hopefully getting to know some new mums in the area!

Hope everyone is feeling well x

[astrid83]

Oh hope your scan goes well Higgles. I don't know anything about NCT classes as this is my first too, but think it would be nice if we all could meet up...maybe we can be clueless together? :)

[Clofty]

I agree it's my first as well and I'm not sure what I am supposed to be doing!

[sashabella]

Hi,

Reposting this message as I managed to post it on my husband's account yesterday!

I'm 36 and expecting my first baby. I'm due 24th July. Scan due 15th January. Exciting stuff!

[Higgles]

Thanks Astrid! Yes would be great to meet up with everyone at some stage...clueless together sounds great! I reserved a place on an NCT course but haven't confirmed it yet. Me and hub both clueless so all the help we can get is a relief. Sashabella I'm due 5 days after you!

[rougepamplemousse]

I joined the Spring babies as well as by baby is due beginning of June but c section will be probably booked end of May :)

I have a 20m old girl already so this is my second :)

[Clofty]

Has anyone thought about what type of pram they are going to get? Hey I might be thinking ahead but need new shopping focus as I will shortly be too fat for any of my clothes and I'm not looking forward to pregnancy shopping!

[astrid83]

Not yet...I only know that the husbando and I will probably argue about it! Also he wants to leave *everything* till like the end of May as he firmly believes in that 'you shouldn't count the chickens before they are hatched'...

I disagree, not that I need to go out shopping now but I don't think that it's anything wrong with thinking ahead. :)

[Clofty]

There seems to be so much choice so if I was you I'd do what I'm doing and narrowing it down to the top 3 each with reviews to back them up! I'm ensuring one is far too expensive and one seriously flawed in some way (eg it only comes in pink or something) so I get my own way! Also I am pretty sure some pushchairs need to be ordered well in advance (that's what I am telling my husband anyway!)

[Clairebear]

Hello,

My hubby's been reading this forum for a while, but I just signed up today when I saw this topic as we're expecting baby number 1 on the 24th of June.

Similar to you guys I have no idea what to expect so it would be good to meet people in the same boat.

Had my scan at King's a few weeks ago and everything went well. Similar to Clofty, the baby wouldn't stop moving :)