January Babies - mummies chat here!

Congratulations on your boy news! Not sure what i'm having yet pain relief wise. Am going to go to antenatal classes soon and check out my options there. Getting bigger by the minute now! x

Hi all! Greetings from Japan. Just found out yesterday what I am having, and it is a ....BOY!!!!!!! Me and my husband we are both SOOO happy! (I was constantly having feelings that it might be a boy - I was just constantly imagining myself as having a son - kept on checking blue stuff while baby shopping etc..) I have to say that even though it does not matter which one it would have been, I am so happy that my first "instinct" regarding the sex was correct! Now I don't have to think about girl names - no need to buy pink stuff, and so on! I am so happy right now!! Take care, all of you! January is not that far away anymore, by the way. Are you preparing for the labor and delivery? Have you already decided whether to go for "natural" (drug-free) labor or one with an epidural? (I have chosen the epidural one...too weak for the pain I think). Good luck! Anna

Hi i'm not sure how much written notice you have to give but I've only just handed in my letter and it's been accepted and i finish in 3 weeks! Think you should definitely look into that though as it sounds like you have a very arduous journey and you sound tired already. I'm tired too but can cope with it knowing the end is in sight if you know what i mean. Least i've not been throwing up or anything else, just a few nosebleeds but not heavy. let me know how you go on. x

I'm very jealous of you stopping work at 29 weeks! Currently I'm scheduled to stop at 34, which I think might be a bit too late. I'm finding it tiring enough at the moment so goodness only knows what it will be like in nine weeks' time. I think the worst part is the commuting, I work in London's West End and it's a horrible hour long battle each way on public transport every day. I guess I'll have to see how I feel as I get on and maybe leave sooner. Although do I have to give 8 weeks written notice when I want to start maternity leave do you know? x

Hi i'm fine thanks. Latest news is i felt the baby move at both ends of my belly this morning so guessing that's its feet and hands! Other than that i give up work in 4 weeks when i'm 29 weeks and to be honest am counting the days, not because i'm finding it hard physuically but just think i'm ready now. Oh and on the name front i decided on mine when i fell pregnant and haven't changed my mind since! Ella Grace / Caleb Max (Craven). x

So how is everyone doing? I'm just reaching the uncomfortable sleep stage and not relishing the thought that it is only going to get worse over the next three and a half months!

Is anyone thinking about names yet? We kind of have a shortlist, obviously made easier as we know we're having a girl, but I think we'll wait to meet her before making a final decision.

Hope everyone is well. x x

Hi all finally moved house and got the internet back up and running so thought i would say hello!

Had my 20 week scan and all was well its a shame they wont tell me what im having but was still so nice to see my lil one again! The sonographer did call it a 'her' at one point after looking at the legs but im not taking it as anything just in case!

Lil one now dancing away which is nice! Hope everyone is well!

Oo so exciting let us know. x