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melhorrymelhorry member
in January 2016 Moms
Are there any UK mums on here?
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  • Momona1Momona1 member
    Hi! I live in Aberystwyth.




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  • Knottie1452445632Knottie1452445632 member
    I live in Hampshire :)
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  • lara&benedictlara&benedict member
    I'm in Brighton
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  • HelBellesHelBelles member
    edited August 2015
    Me! From Worcester :)
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  • HelBellesHelBelles member
    Being a predominantly American site do any of you other UK mums or mums to be find all the American traditions and things interesting? I feel like there is such pressure on them and that we are a lot more laid back in the UK!
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  • TacoSarahTacoSarah member
    I'm a lurker from Nov15 and live in SE London.
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  • jodieHxxjodieHxx member
    Hi there, I live in Hayle, Cornwall! I'm 20 weeks + 4, and I found out what I'm having on Tuesday ;-)! I definitely agree that we are a lot more laid back in the UK, I don't think I could deal with all the added pressure. It has
    been a real eye opener finding out about the American traditions.
    Have a good day everyone ;-)! Xxxx
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  • ALM92ALM92 member
    Me! I live in Kidderminster. I do agree that there seems to be a lot more pressure on mum's from the US, which is a shame because pregnancy is meant to be an enjoyable time x
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  • NHKx2NHKx2 member
    I'm 18 weeks (FTM) and in SW London (Ealing). I'm an American who moved to London 4 years ago, and I can say I'd rather be pregnant here than in the US! Far less pressure, societal expectations, and senses of entitlement. And while the NHS certainly has its flaws, I feel sorry for all the pregnant Americans worrying about costs and insurance. 
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  • holidayemmaholidayemma member
    London... Yes I think it's quite different but my friend is Italian and they do things very differently there also. I must admit it seems more relaxed here.. All NHS experience has been really good so far...
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  • BabyFeldBabyFeld member
    Hiya! North london momma here... so glad this thread opened - I was thinking I was the only one who thought all the hype of announcing your pregnancy and babys gender and planning a nursery etc.. was pressurising, my friends and I are much more chilled
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  • star877star877 member
    Bristol FTM here! 21 weeks today, having a boy and super excited!!
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  • shinyspadeshinyspade member
    Yeah, I'm from Glasgow. All of the American chat certainly is different and sometimes confusing. I agree with all PP about the NHS being a godsend, having a baby is hard enough without having to worry about insurance and those costs!
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  • EbiejayEbiejay member
    Hi! I'm British, from Derbyshire. But been living in the US for nearly 2 years. I find things a lot more overwhelming being over here as things are so different, I miss the NHS but fortunately insurance is mostly not an issue for me, I also don't have to pay a penny towards prenatal care or delivery. I just wish I didn't have to deal with so much paperwork! 

    A couple of friends here are keen to throw me a baby shower, which I feel a little weird about as it's not something I'm used to, and my step mum spent ages yesterday telling me how wrong she thought they were, so I'm torn! 

    There is a small group of us Brits in the International Bumpies forum, but it could do with some livening up!
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  • rebbeccajrebbeccaj member
    I'm from Truro, Cornwall, grew up in Bristol and now living in Sydney Australia with my Australian partner and our mixed bubs :D
    To see british people on here excites me :)
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  • SnoopylovesbelleSnoopylovesbelle member
    I studied mostly British history in college and I love seeing where all the people I've read about and studied lived.
    I want to see the cliffs of Wales and Hadrian's wall. York and Edinburgh are on my list of things to see next time.
    My last trip I came during the 500th anniversary of Henry VIIIs reign which was so amazing.

    The Grand Canyon is really huge. I was surprised how big it was and it took all day to see just the sections of it we went to. New York is overwhelming. It's pretty but you get tired just from the hustle and bustle.

    There's tons of stuff I haven't seen here yet either. I'm on the east coast near the capital so I want to explore the west coast and up north.
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  • SnoopylovesbelleSnoopylovesbelle member
    I'm not sure what Americans like so much about Britain- maybe the fact that we come from there but how we do things is different?

    I know what I like lol
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  • jodieHxxjodieHxx member
    Hi snoopylovesbelle ;-) xxxxxx
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  • HelBellesHelBelles member
    Well this is the nicest thread I have ever read on here :))
    I didn't know there was an international board and I can't seem to find it.
    I love American traditions and enjoy things like baby showers and reveals etc. Americans definitely like to celebrate everything and we are more reserved here which isn't necessarily a good thing!
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  • leilaq25leilaq25 member
    I'm 19 weeks today, i live in Dubai but my family is in the UK, I'm thinking of being with them for the delivery & post pardom, do u know if my old NHS will still be working? Will i be taken in easily?
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  • pippasherwoodpippasherwood member
    21 weeks today. From London xx
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  • noeliagamanoeliagama member
    Hi! I'm from Bristol, 20 weeks and having my scan in a couple of hours, so excited! Cant wait! Xx
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  • rebbeccajrebbeccaj member
    @Leilaq25 I think you need your national insurance card or number. If you still have that your all sweet.
    I think that's right... Maybe? Back up anyone?
    And yeah this is actually a nice thread :D
    And how can you find the international board?
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  • rebbeccajrebbeccaj member
    @noeliagama I grew up in Bristol. Winterbourne and some family in Bradley Stoke and patchway. This thread is overly exciting haha
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  • noeliagamanoeliagama member
    Hi Rebecca! I actually live so close, UWE area! Great thread! I don't know any pregnant ladies like me yet so would be nice to know someone from Bristol. A shame you're too far
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  • rebbeccajrebbeccaj member
    Yeah I don't really know anyone out here with babies but in Bristol most my friends do haha
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  • noeliagamanoeliagama member
    Ahh it's nice to share/talk to people on the same boat though. I guess we will meet mummies in our anti natal groups! X
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  • rebbeccajrebbeccaj member
    They are trying to charge me $220 for my anti natal classes. I may skip that and go to pregnancy yoga instead. Also added northern beaches mums to be group and there is a picnic on the beach next month with lots of pregnant women in the area. Facebook is actually good for meeting pregnant women close to you! Just google it in your area :)
    Something I never thought I'd be doing but hey!
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  • jodieHxxjodieHxx member
    Had my scan today, it's a boy, I'm having a son, can't believe it!! He's healthy, and all looks good! I'm so happy ;-) xxxxx
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  • HelBellesHelBelles member
    @jodieHxx Congratulations!! How exciting!! \:D/
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  • jodieHxxjodieHxx member
    Thanks ladies ;-)!! Xxxx
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  • EbiejayEbiejay member
    Congratulations @jodieHxx ! 

    For those looking for the International Bumpies forum, once you click on the Community tab, scroll down to the Stages/Specialty/Local section, and View All for the Specialty. It's listed in there. If there is an easier way to find it I haven't discovered it yet! I like having a thread in the birth month club too though :-D 
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  • enkbenkb member

    I'm an American but I lived in Sheffield for several years before moving back stateside, and my husband is from Norfolk.  Really miss the NHS and hate dealing with all the stress of insurance and not knowing for sure how much everything is going to cost!  My brother and sister in law had a baby last winter in London and their experience just seemed so much nicer than a lot of the stuff here!  Maybe we'll relocate before we think about having another one :)


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  • 19Emma8819Emma88 member
    Hi I'm from West Yorkshire :) and I'm 20 weeks 3 days have my scan Thursday to see if it's blue or pink! X
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  • SnoopylovesbelleSnoopylovesbelle member
    Scullahoo said:

    Snoopylovesbelle said:

    I'm not sure what Americans like so much about Britain- maybe the fact that we come from there but how we do things is different?

    I know what I like lol


    I love British history, it's quite violent (Royal lineage) and I like visiting castles. My favourite is the Tower of London, I went again in 2012 and it takes my breath away.
    The Grand Canyon just looks incredible. I'm not a theme park person but would really like to see some of the smaller towns and cities of the U.S. I can never get my head around how huge a country it is!

    The Tower of London was amazing. I got goosebumps going up to tower green.
    We did Hampton court and Windsor too.

    Small towns are the best places to get an idea for what American life is like for a lot of people. Little east coast towns especially near the coast are so cute and fun.
    The U.S. Is best done in sections or with a specific destination in mind otherwise it's overwhelming
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  • SnoopylovesbelleSnoopylovesbelle member
    Oh it's okay! Happy to share :)
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  • beariferbearifer member
    Another bristolian here :-)
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  • euromomeuromom member
    I'm interested, what do you mean by traditions?  Traditions in general, or is it something to do with the baby pregnancy.  Do you have examples?


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