I think that's full now..

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See you all on the other one

Seems a shame to waste the last 2 posts...

Well done Sarah, have moved over to the to other thread.

I'll try it this way...

New Thread

OK - I created it. Now how to I link to it from this thread?

Named it - "Due December 09 - Fluttering Tums and Excited Mums..."

Nice idea Sarah, go for it.

Ooh, how about - "Fluttery tums and excited Mums" seeing as we all seem to be starting to feel out little ones wriggling

Beffnal - According to the notes my midwife gave me (might be different at your doctors) it should be bloods taken if you're having the double test, a urine test, a general talk about how you're feeling and a feel of your tummy. They may even get the doppler out and let you listen to baby's heartbeat too

I'm struggling to think of a whitty new thread title too. Was thinking about how many weeks it is till christmas but that's probably more suited to the last trimester and the final countdown...

Milliemuffin - go for option B but do a little internet shopping while you're lying on the sofa. Then you'll be multi tasking!

Cairnterrier - this is my 1st baby and I'm 15 + 6 and think I've been feeling little movements for about a week. It feels like little bubbles or someone tickling inside me! Such a nice feeling and don't think it's wind

I've got my 16 week appointment at the midwife tomorrow. Can anyone tell me what they do at this appointment? Is it just blood pressure etc?

cairnterrier that does sound an awful lot like the baby moving, I was lying face down in bed when I first felt DS move its definately a good way of feeling the bab for the first time!

As for a witty title... I misplaced my witticisms at the moment of conception I think and im also feeling far to self-depreciating to think of anything appropiate, Id most likely have something like "Dear God why did I get myself into this for a second time, come join me in my moaning etc etc"

BTW people I won the battle with my boss, he now looks at me like im a scary beast that is going to bite his head off AND I get to sit down whilst he racks his brains thinking of nice things to say to me!!

Oh and I was wondering, now that this thread has got to 988 messages about starting a new one. As a MN newbie though, I was worried that people would think that I was a bit rude if I just did it off my own back.

So what do people think? And does anyone have a witty title now that we're getting into the second trimester?

I know that there have been a few threads about feeling movements early but I've been away from MN for a few days so mine seems a bit out of sync.

I'm just over 14 weeks in first pregnancy. The other night at 0400 I was lying kind of face down and felt a definite fluttering type of feeling approx where bump is. Now everything that I've read says that you cn only feel movements from 16 weeks onwards and likely later on if it's your first time. But equally this felt like what they describe as movements. Have felt nothing during the day but am so busy at work etc that I'm not surprised. I know that my placenta is posterior so it's really nothing between baby and me at the front so I was wondering if I was feeling things because I was still and lying with baby tipped downwards.

So has anyone else felt movements this early on, or do I just have wind??

Milliemuffin - go for b. Def do nothing and make the most of it! I know how you feel, I'm feeling exhausted most of the time and have had a cold / fluey thing for the past 4 days which the children had last week. Whenever I get chance I lie down on the sofa. The house is a complete tip and I'm way behind with everything it's driving me mad. Need to get a nanny and a cleaner and a PA! But as that's not going to happen everything else will have to wait. Look after yourself!

Anyone else feeling totally shattered? Must be the heat, I'm in bed already. DS will be in nursery Friday morning so do I a: tidy house, b: do nothing or c: go maternity clothes shopping? All 3 need doing but can't decide which is most important, house is a mess, clothes don't fit, do need to rest! Nite all xx

Harimad - you said almost word for word what I said earlier about it being a boy or girl. Grandparents would like a grandaughter (and me too, means I get to do girlie stuff) but for DS's sake a brother would be cool. Plus financially a boy would be easier, only one bedroom to decorate etc etc. I'd like to find out but DP doesn't :-(

Thanks Sarah. I'll check out the cbeebies link too (when I'm not at work - it's not public knowledge yet due to redundancy / extending my contract issues!) so thanks for that charleymouse.

Congrats on your nuchal/bloods Scorps. I'm assuming I'm low risk too as I was supposed to hear end of last week if it was high risk, but by letter at some point if low risk. I'm not a patient person!

I think we'll be finding out the gender. I'd like a girl as I'd love to do all the fluffy, sparkly stuff, but for my DS' sake, I think a brother might be better...

Oh and my nuchal/bloods came back low risk. 20 week scan on 7 august, oddly at exactly 20 weeks! We will be finding out gender - i think boy. DH wants a girl.

Sarah i too am feeling faint quite alot. I am a bit underweight (I'm 5'9 and 8.8stone) and think this is my body's way of making me eat alot . But even eating doesnt make it stop. I have just been drinking more water, eating often and sitting down more then normal.

Mimi is only 14 months, so won't understand new baby yet, so im just careful when she is near me.

Sorry your feeling faint Sarah. Another thing it might be is dehydration - my mw said this is the time that your blood volume is increasing a lot so keep drinking regularly even if you don't feel thirsty.

DD is 23 mnths. We told her after the 12 wk scan and she keeps talking about it, though it's such a long time she'll probably be bored by the time baby actually puts an appearance in. She keeps saying she's got to be careful not to bang mummy's tummy in case it hurts the baby. I'm also doing a good line in - mummy's got to eat this because the baby is hungry ('the baby' is very keen on chocolate...) to try and stop her nicking all my food. It did backfire today when she decided the baby was thirsty and tried to pour a glass of water into my tummy button!

That looks a good book Sarah. Unfortunately DD loves the Topsy and Tim book so I'm reading it about 10 times a day at hte moment.

I've got that book too SarahL2 but haven't started to read it with dd yet.
I think I'm going to try to wait until 20 weeks to tell dd so that I can let her know if she's going to have a brother or a sister.

Here's the book Harimad. It's written by the guy that does Purple Ronnie. It's really nice to read and has become one of DS's favourites. Never thought anything would top 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'

We got the Topsy and Tim one too but neither DS or I like it as much.

MaLopez linked to this on a previous site, My DD (4) and DS (2) both like to watch it together.

cbeebies mummys pregnant

Had sixteen week apt yesterday for bloods but as I have had a nuchal scan and bloods privately they said they would not bother so a bit of a waste of time really. Did hear the heartbeat though which is really lovely. I think I have been feeling movements from about 12 weeks but had put it down to wind as thought it must be too early.

Congrats on your scans PJ, MM and BMBDIT.

SCM go to your apt the head has no right to demand you cancel. Hope you get it resolved.

Will go and do TPT later as at work at the monment and I think they are bigger sheets. Sorrry for doing it on the wrong day but will check in later. Baisey must be smaller sheets this week.

That sounds like a good book SarahL2. My DS is 2.2 and I've been thinking he's a bit young to understand yet, but a book would be a good intro.

You might be right Millie. My diet has been rubbish due to my morning sickness, although I am taking pre-natal vits still...

I was only anaemic after my c-section last time. Midwife was convinced I should have had a transfusion but it was never even mentioned in the hospital! They should take a whole new set of bloods when I go for my next appointment so I'll mention it then.

My DS loves to climb on me and he's 2.3. Have told him he needs to be careful of the new baby and now he kisses my tummy. It's so sweet I bought a book called "There's a House in Mummy's Tummy" which has become one of his favourites which explains what's happening in a simple and fun way.

Sarah - are you possibly anaemic? I had that loads with DS and have had a little recently but my blood tests so far have been ok. Just have to remember to get up slower and not rush about too much amd eat regularly. A few times recently I've not had lunch til gone 2 and I only realise because I start to feel faint.

Does anyone have other children under 2yo? have you tried to tell them you're having another baby? DS has been climbing all over me and apart from the obvious 'I'm not a climbing frame', just wondering if any of you have said anything to your little ones?

Has anyone else been feeling really faint? Was kicking a football with DS this afternoon and had to sit down and had the same while making sandwiches with my brother at the weekend!!

Its a new one on me, don't remember being so faint with DS.

Only got a couple of weeks till my 16 week midwife appointment so will talk to her about it then if it's still bothering me I think.

I was 16 weeks yesterday & have been feeling movement for the last few weeks. It was strong enough last night for dh to feel.

Ohh dont worry Catz im not paranoid!

I have felt the baby moving since quite early on and now this is most likely a coincidence but I often feel the baby move when im reading "Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp" to my DS at bedtime lol, it could be the story but im thinking its because im all hunched over so DS can see the pictures as I read!!

Glad peoples scans went well, were you the lasts ones for the 12 week scans or is anyone else due?

Not long now till people have their 20 week ones then it'll be fun finding out what we're having! (if some of you are finding out that is)

TPT for week 15 was 6 and a half. This week it is 8!!! Bloody hell...

Glad your scans were fine Pinkjenny & Milliemuffin. Mine also was ticketyboo. Found "Baby Frog" as DD has nicknamed s/he straight away with profile very clear and heart beating away. As I was spot on 14wks yesterday I was a day late for the hospital to be able to do the nuchal fold test. The midwife did then offer us a blood test which does the same thing but takes some time to get the results. As we wouldn't act on the results (ie have the amnio if it showed I was "high risk") we opted not to have the blood test.

Earlier this week whilst sitting in a meeting I'm sure I felt the baby move across my tummy. Had that feeling like s/he had their feet up against my tum and was walking their way across. Think because I remember the feeling with DD I knew what it was.

Been feeling a bit faint this week. Did put it down to returning off hols and being a bit jet lagged but it's been 5 days since I returned so maybe not. Am resting up and keeping cool which helps.

Hello all

Had my scan yesterday and all is fine. I have a corpus luteum cyst on my ovary though which is probably why I still feel so crap, hopefully it'll reduce soon and I'll feel a bit less sick.

They have actually dated me as 2nd Jan unfortunately, but as I will be having a section, I'll no doubt be having this baby in December, so I feel justified in remaining with this thread!

Dd was so cute at the scan, she keeps lifting up her top and saying, "I have my baby in my tummy, mummy."

This is my 2nd, and bizarrely, I've been convinced I've been feeling movements since about 6 weeks! So much so, that I originally wondered if I'd completely got my dates wrong and was a month further on!

I know, I know, if anyone else said it, I'd think they were crazy , but it's only been sporadic, and it feels exactly the way it did with DS1 (but much later on then!)...

I've been feeling movements as well, but i'm only 13+3, so maybe not .

I too have felt movements this past week, am 17 weeks tomorrow, especially if i eat fizzy sweets!

Hi Baisey - I don't want to make you paranoid. I think you're right, your body seem to think 'ah I remember this, the insides all squidge up to the top 10cm and the tummy sticks out' and does it really quickly! Am sure that's all it is. It's just that when I went to see the mw to have my blood pressure taken after some odd visual problems she specifically asked me about pain under the ribs on the right hand side. I'd not had it at the time but remembered yesterday after having it for a few days. I googled it and it can be linked to pre-eclampsia but it seems that it has to be on the right side as it's something to do with the liver swelling. Also, I think it is something that is extremely rare until late pregnancy. Much more likely to be the insides squidging. Though I should say that my medical expertise comes from googling for 10 mins before bed last night!

Is anyone else feeling the baby move now. Have been wondering for a week or two now but had several definite movements today (16+3)

oooh how interesting Catz. I have been often feeling something just under my ribs on the left hand side, I just assumed it was all my insides jiggling about to make room. Or that sort of thing anyway! Will be something to keep an eye on.

Welcome madremia - add yourself to the list (copy and paste it into a new message and add yourself) if you'd like to.

Hope the scans went well today. Biscuits and pinkjenny.

Milliemuffin - I've had exactly the same thing with the ribs, just on the right hand side. I have that late pregnancy 'hmm is that a foot in my ribs' feeling as if I'm about 35 weeks (I sincerely hope I'm only 16 wks!). I made the mistake of googling it and, like all things, it could just be one of those things or a sign of serious pre-eclampsia! Together with my weird visual disturbances from a few weeks ago that's a touch worrying but I think 16 wks is very early for any probs so I'm going for the 'one of those things' options.

oh - not sure if the toilet roll challenge is still going. 6.5 sheets at 16 wks exactly, managed to get into a size 8 dress in the evening - though a very billowy empire line one - so was very pleased though I suspect I looked absurd.

Welcome madremia09 and congrats on the scan Milliemuffin.

Is anyone else thinking it's a bloody long time until Xmas?

I had an itial flurry of excitement with this pregnancy but now it all seems to far away. I'm not sure I'll get excited again until I can see tinsel in the shops.

Has anyone told older sibs yet? Dd is 3 and I think I'm going to try to hold off until my 20 week scan so I can tell her if she's having a brother or a sister.

Hi ladies, had my 13wk scan today and all is well but new EDD is 27th not 26th, only a day in it but still, a day further from xmas. Hope you're all ok xx

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (4) & DD (2)) - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Devongirl - DC2 (DS 2.5) - EDD 12th Dec
Blackteaplease - DC1 - EDD 13th December
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Cazzybabs - Dc4 (dd1 - 7; dd2 - 4; dd3 - 1) EDD 17th Cambridge
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who was 3 in April, DC2 EDD 25th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 25th Dec
Lollie77 - DC2 (DC1- Angel baby) - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
cairnterrier -DC1-NR4
Harimad - DC2 (DS1 2+2) EDD 24-26th Dec SE3
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 26th Dec DN15
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 27th Dec
SarahL2 - DC2 (DS will be 2.9) EDD 27th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD 28 Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

hello! im due on 26th dec, would like to join the club please!!!!are all people here in the uk??? anyone in spain?

I might see if my midwife or consultant or even GP would write me a letter (or sign one on behalf of me) regarding my request not to have to go on basket tills if I don't feel upto it. Putting through entire trolley loads is really painfull. At least if the request has been made in writing, if anything did happen to me or baby they can't deny I haven't made a request. My last pregnancy handbook from when I had Tom basically says I can get signed off by midwife/GP on full pay until I go on mat leave, but i've not had the current handbook yet, so that may have changed.

No employer can deny you time off for ante natel appts. I will have a problem soon a I have 2 3hr appts in the morning coming up. Another scan/consultant appt and glucose test. I don't think MIL would have Tom for the entire day, 8:30am-8:30pm, so may have to say to work that I can't work as have no one to look after Tom.

Just popping in from the May07 (&Sept09) thread/s to say hope all goes well with your scan today Pink, drop me a text/send me a piccy xx

Charley glad to see that you are continuing the TPT fun

Big waves also to Tilly

hi... havent been on for a few weeks as trying to crack on with house stuff. But am soooo cross i needed to rant and ask for advice. I work in a school and we have the lovely ofsted people are in next week for 2 days. Trouble is i have my midwife appointment on one of the days and as my scan moved me on a week in theory i am a week late for it. I didnt hear the heartbeat very well last time at midwife and although i saw it on the scan i really need to hear it. i also had high blood pressure so need it checking and am being monitored for my depression etc.......................ANYWAY my head has basically told me that i should cancel it and show dedication to the school and pull together like everyone else is. I tried to change my app but the clinic is only on once a week and there are no other appointments. so i would have to wait another week and make myself 2 weeks late. i feel really upset as i love my job and am happy to stay late and go in early all week but i really DONT want to cancel my appointment. . . . my baby is far more important than my school.

Biscuits & Pinkjenny - just wanted to say best of luck for tomorrow, hope all goes well, will you be finding out the sex?

Hope everyone else is ok and had a good weekend. I've had such uncomfortable ribs this weekend, feels like baby is right under them which i know it isn't but still.

Nite all xx

Its annoying because when I was pregnant with DS there was no problem.
When my old boss was pregnant, again, no problem. (Damn her for not coming back lol)
Now my new boss is saying that its because we are no longer stand alone and he is following mothercare procedures, which I know isnt true because the mothercare store is right next door to mine and Im friendly with all the staff there and even they say he is talking shit.
Im going to have it out with him but the trouble is whenever I think about what I can say I get all upset and have a panic attack.
It cant be a case of hitting targets because we did that every week before tosspot came but now we rarely do, the customers cant stand him and end up going to the nearest out of town store. <sighs>

Baisey - i've asked to not go on basket tills as I find them too much sitting down not pregnant. Hurts me right across my abdomen. I've been told that I can, but not at certain times as we'll fail our targets. I am allowed a chair in the tobacco kiosk, but they are too big really for the space in there. I dread going into work. When I was pregnant with Tom and worked in England, it was on the photolab and they were wonderfull.

I can't believe they're giving you such a hard time Baisey. How can it be so terrible to let you have a chair!? I think you're right - he's just being a tosspot cause he can!

Had a look at twin buggy alternatives today. The little setas that clip on to your buggy side saddle style seem to get terrible reviews for falling off a lot so they're out and I'm not sure about Buggy Boards. My friend had one and it always meant that you had to push the buggy in a really weird way with your bum stuck out. This wouldn't do my back any good and would be a complete no-no if I end up with another section! Also wouldn't work when we do our park walks as they only really work on smooth paths.

Still going to hold out till near the end though and see how Ds is getting on with walking places. He was running off at the zoo today. Was bad enough when pushing a buggy loaded with coats! At least I wasn't so bothered about leaving that behind...

Good to see a chat about double buggies, most people I know have a Phil & Ted one - is it really the best one or are there others just as good? (and cheaper?!). DS2 will be 18 months by the the time DC3 arrives so will def need one. I wish I had one now, DS1 was happy to walk everywhere so I didn't get one. As soon as DS2 arrived he wanted to get in too. He has a buggy board which he sometimes uses but it's not the same.

Welcome to the thread maggiebenton!

Got my pram from the shop today! Had a good play with it and let Jake push it around, he tried to lie in it bless him!
Now all I need to do is wrap it back up put it in one of my mothers spare bedrooms and forget about it lol.

Is anyone still feeling tired? I seem to feel like ive gotten worse.

And omg had the biggest crying fit today in the car. All stems down to the fact my boss (evil tosspot) doesnt want me to have a chair on the shopfloor, but I can have it behind the staff door... because he is soooo considerate... I will tell him where to go because I know im well within my rights to have a chair behind the counter, but its the fact im having to have words with him that pisses me off.
Considerate my arse... dickhead.
Thank you for listening to my rant!!!
(hope I havent scared you off maggiebenton!!)

Hello Ladies.

Am joining Pinkjenny & Milliemuffin by finally having my scan on Monday. Have been away on hols in Florida for the past 2 weeks, hence late scan date. I'll be 14 weeks exactly then.

Started the Christmas shopping while we were away. For once DH let me as he can see the point in doing it now. Still can't even begin to imagine planning Christmas this year, it's going on hold. For DD it'll be the first Christmas she gets excited about in advance as she'll be 3 by then and at pre-school. So fingers crossed I won't miss it by giving birth (although planning home birth so we'll be around).

Am too scared to do TPT as am a "large" lady normally . Did purchase some maternity wear whilst in USA. Found 2 shops that just sold maternity gear! Was in heaven, and they still had winter wear in their sales so picked up a cardi or 2.

Sickness seems to have stopped although 8hr flight got the better of me. Thought I was discreet till DH asked steward what we should do with the full sick bag. She came down the aisle waving a yellow hazard bag at me

Hello everyone,

Just found this site so would like o join with you in the dec 09 baby group. Pregnant with my first baby EDD 17th Dec very excited. I can see from the grid I am due the same date as a couple of ladies Stigaloid and Cazzybabs so congratulations to you both.

I'm not a phil & teds girl...i have an Icandy pear. Mimi will only be 19/20 months so i will need to use it every day.

Have come out in RL now and only a few 'You're mad' comments.

I find it hard to push my DS in his buggy on his own let alone having 2 of the lil buggers in one! (thats why ive drilled it into him at an early age to walk lol)

I would really recommend the Phil and Teds. I experimented with other, inferior doubles before getting one and wished I'd just shelled out for one sooner. They are really easy to handle, even with the weight of two children in them.

Tom will be 3.8 when baby comes and I have thought about getting a double for the nursery run (it being up a steep hill). Tom also doesn't like the wet and windy weather and won't walk. He just lays on the pavement whinging. I have thought about a buggy board but have no idea if he'll stand on one, and then he'd still get wet and windyified, lol. If i'm out on my own, I always take the buggy!

I really like the Phil and Ted - to the extent that I actually asked a Mum about it when we got into the same lift together in John Lewis today

Was worried that it didn't do lay flat or parent facing but it seems it does both

DS will be 2.9 when baby is born. At the moment, we only use the buggy for trips to the city center (we live in MK - it's huge!) If we're going walking in the woods or to the local shop them we take his trike and if it's a short trip, he walks.

I'm thinking though that when baby arrives it will need to be in a buggy for quite a while and pushing it will leave me with less opportunity to hold DS's hand so I might need him to be sitting in one too. I certainly won't be able to push a buggy and the trike at once and he wouldn't manage the wood walks on foot by himself even at nearly 3 I don't think.

If I have another section I might need him to be a little less mobile for a little while too

Even if he is walking much more, I'm going to need to swap my Silver Cross for something I can push with one hand so I have one free for hand holding..

The P&T is quite expensive though... And may not fit in my little Polo boot (although the woman I accosted in JL says she used to get it in her mini!)

I can't decide!!!

Oh on a completely different subject, ELC sale starts on 1st July, if anyone has anything in particular that they had their eye on I can find out if it is on the sale list or not.

Sarahl2, I am going to get a phil and teds sport. My DD will be 2 and few months old when the baby arrives and I think she will probably still need to sit in the buggy for days out to zoos etc.
Am not looking forward to it though as I like my lightweight umbrella fold pushchair. Am hoping the phil and teds will be better for offroad though as my current pushchair is rubbish for that.

And I always want to call it a "bill and ted" and start spouting off quotes from the movie!

DS is 2 and a half, but he already walks everywhere, even if we do take the buggy "just incase" we never need it.
If I was going for a twin I would of gone for the phil and teds, most people ive asked about those have raved about them.

I've been considering a twin pushchair. How old is your DS Baisey?

I bought my pram today. Had to. Too much of a bargain.
Im collecting it tomorrow, im going to keep it and my parents house, hopefully it wont be a jinx there!!
It is a mothercare mychoice, should of been £350 I got it for £230.

Finally outing myself post scan - am too superstitious to do anything before...

EDD is a bit confused - Dr said 25/12, Midwife 26/12, Scanographer said 24/12. Added to that, my DS1 was a week late... Should be end Dec tho'!

Hope all are well today...

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (4) & DD (2)) - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Devongirl - DC2 (DS 2.5) - EDD 12th Dec
Blackteaplease - DC1 - EDD 13th December
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Cazzybabs - Dc4 (dd1 - 7; dd2 - 4; dd3 - 1) EDD 17th Cambridge
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who was 3 in April, DC2 EDD 25th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 25th Dec
Lollie77 - DC2 (DC1- Angel baby) - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
cairnterrier -DC1-NR4
Harimad - DC2 (DS1 2+2) EDD 24-26th Dec SE3
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 26th Dec DN15
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
SarahL2 - DC2 (DS will be 2.9) EDD 27th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD 28 Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

So sorry Cazzybabs.

Good luck to those of you who have yet to have scans. Is it just Pinkjenny and Milliemuffin left? Don't you dare move PJ.

Lolianja I was advised to have a nuchal scan with my DTs as was told the 16 week blood tests were unreliable in a multiple pregnancy. Basically they reckoned you have twice as much of the hormones floating around as you have twice as many babies and the standard tests only compare to singleton pregnancies. It is really great news that the nuchal measurement is good though. Take comfort from that.

Welcome back Jumblies.

Jumpingjellyfish are you rejoining us, glad to hear all is well?

<<waves to TSM and PJ will be off to visit May 07 honest>>

Right I am off to sulk I know I am one of the furthest on but good heavens 8.5 sheets of toilet paper . You must all have extra long sheets. Thats all I can say.

Hi guys,

Feel safe to come back to this thread now that I've had my scan. Have had a bit of bleeding on and off so didn't want to jinx myself

Will go and have a quick read of the thread to catch up

I'm sure that they only suggested the aspirin because dd was prem, when I queried it after my bleeding they said that if I had not toold them that dd was early they would have said to stop it but in my circs the risks of taking it outweighed the benefits.

Hope we both have bouncing term babies !

I was ill for about a fortnight before my due date - sickness returned, headaches etc felt like the flu. I went into hospital every day for a week after EDD to have DS's heart rate monitored and to have urine/blood tested. I ended up having to do a 24 hour unrine test (24 hours worth of pee in a big bottle - yuk) and DS was induced at T+6 when it showed that my protiens hed got to +3. DS's heart rate was very slow at that point too.

I had a section after 28 hours casue DS's heart rate had not improved and the consultant was worried.

Midwife and Doctor both know about my Pre eclampsia and inducement and DS's heart rate so hopefully, they're just not worried cause I got to full term before things started going wrong.

Good luck with this pregnancy LaDiDaDi - I hope it all goes perfectly for you this time

Sarah, how far on were you when you had it and how bad were you? I became very, very ill very suddenly at 32 weeks and had an emergency section. In retospect I had probably been unwell for a couple of weeks beforehand but my BP had not been consistently raised. On the day that I had dd I got much, much worse. A few days later one of the SpRs who I had worked with in ad ifferent specialty years before came to see me and said "Oh, LaDi, I've heard how ill you were, you just went off in front of everyone".

We requested a pre-natal appt in September when I was advised of the risk or recurrence being around 20% and I was told to take 75 mg of aspirin every day from getting a positive pregnancy test to try to reduce my risks in this pregnancy. They also told me then that I would be more carefully monitored but not quite to this degree!

I hope that you haven't been offered such follow-up because you don't need it .

LaDiDaDi - I had pre-eclampsia but no-one's mentioned anything about extra scans to me! Should I enquire with the midwife do you think?

Not seeing the consultant till August!

Had my 12 week / NT scan yesterday. Both twins low risk from nuchal measurements, I was messed around a bit re: the bloods though and was told they results may appear higher risk, but to discount them as they're supposedly inaccurate with multiple pregnancies. Eh? So a completely futile exercise then!

Hope everybody's well.

LaDiDaDi (your name is inexplicably hard to type) I had quite a few scans when I was pregnant with DS, you tend to get quite blase about it, well I did anyway, and its like, "oh look theres the little blighter thats constantly kicking my ribs/bladder/stomach" <waves hello to little blighter> It is good that they keep a close eye on things though.

I had my 12 week scan yestrday. Already had 2 scans due to bleeding. Will also have a 20 week scan, 23 week uterine dopplers and growth scans at 24 weeks and every 4 weeks thereafter.

This is because of my past history with dd (pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome at 32 weeks) but this baby is certainly going to look familiar to us before it arrives! Good job we want to know the sex as I doubt thatwe wouldn't know after all of those scans iyswim.

Hmm ive had my scan appt through, my 28 week scan is at 1:45, my bloods appt is at 2:00, different parts of the hospital, on the same day... how am I gonna manage that one... the twonks!

I had a private scan at 9+3 so edd is boxing day for me!

Mine's at 11am. I wonder if I'll have to move to the Jan 10 group!

Pinkjenny - my scan is monday too @ 11:20 xx

Cazzybabs - I didn't read the thread before I posted, so sorry.

Cazzybabs - so sorry for your loss.

Cazzybabs Im so sorry x

Am I the last to be scanned? Roll on Monday!

Cazzybabs, really am so sorry to hear your news, sending you loads of hugs, we're thinking of you xx

Cazzybabs, big hugs. Thinking of you. x

Oh no. So sorry to hear your news Cazzybabs.

.

Cazzybabs, am so sorry to hear about things. Lots of hugs for you and your husband

So sorry Cazzybabs - sending hugs

Had my first scan at 13wks on Monday, I'd almost started to think I wasn't actually pregnant as I've had practically no symptoms at all! I couldn't believe it when I actually saw a baby in there - and I swear I've developed a huge bump in the last 3 days....7 sheets worth!

Hope everyone is OK!

Sorry cazzybabs. Hope you're coping ok.

7 sheets @ 15+2

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (4) & DD (2)) - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Devongirl - DC2 (DS 2.5) - EDD 12th Dec
Blackteaplease - DC1 - EDD 13th December
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Cazzybabs - Dc4 (dd1 - 7; dd2 - 4; dd3 - 1) EDD 17th Cambridge
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who was 3 in April, DC2 EDD 25th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 25th Dec
Lollie77 - DC2 (DC1- Angel baby) - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
cairnterrier -DC1-NR4
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 26th Dec DN15
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
SarahL2 - DC2 (DS will be 2.9) EDD 27th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD 28 Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

So scan today was good, changed EDD from 22nd to Xmas day . Had a good look between baby's legs but sonographer said cord was in way, nice of her to look though!!

Cazzy - Hoping so much you got more positive news today...but if not im so sorry

Oh no cazzybabs

Cazzy I am so sorry to hear that, our thoughts are with you and your husband - if you can let us know how you are please do xx

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well i think i have hd it - the msicarriage...so much blood and defiantly passed something in the loo....lucky my husband was here and am waiting for my midwife to call back..

i am OK, relieived the worst is over...i am doing lots of crying but it wasn't meant to be...and I WILL be the last to leave this thread!

has almost everyone had their scans now?

Hope everything is well with everyone and hoping the nausea will end shortly.....

got the scare of my life today when I got home from work, I had a message from my GP on the phone saying my midwife had contacted him regarding my blood tests that were done at my booking appt. please could I call him back ASAP to discuss!!

Rang him back of course and got to speak to him right away which was a bit of a shock I thought I would have been on hold for ages.

Anyway turns out I'm anemic! And he has put me on iron tabs for 3 months. It might explain why I have been feeling dizzy, faint and really tired. I put it down to this pregnancy lark....

TPT result - (after nearly dropping the roll down the loo ) 7

** Sarah runs off to grab a loo roll **

7 and a half sheets at 12 weeks

TPT - 8 sheets of Andrex (white) at 14 weeks

Just under 6 sheets on the TPT here.

And I got the "wtf are you doing" look off the DH for wrapping loo roll round my middle.

Oh and TPT is currently 6 and a half sheets of ASDAS shades (in plain white because I is boring)

Cazzy - so glad all was well I suppose the blood pressure could have been worse because you were so worried ?? Consultant care is good imho - lots of extra care and attention

Hi CM - I will do toilet roll challenge and report back

however I AM VERY GLAD there was a heartbeat

well there was good news and bad news...

the good news is the baby is alive and active...she found the heartbeat right away..phew

bad news my blood pressure is already very high...
and I will have to have consultant care

Oh Sarah I had thought of another reason why December babies are great and couldnt find your thread, Dads dont have to take Paternity leave if you cant afford to do so, because they have their annual christmas leave round about then anyway!!!

Good luck Cazzy hope all is well.

Just to reassure some of you my constant D+V has stopped. Tis just a phase, it will pass. Although whilst I spent the last 15 weeks huddled over/on the loo I would not have believed you. DH even said I was starting to bloom last night

I am huge it is official. I have no stomach muscles whatsoever.

Is anyone up for TPT Toilet Paper Tuesday. You get the loo roll and measure how many sheets it takes to get around your middle. I am currently 8.5 sheets at 15 weeks. (Tesco own brand in a lovely shade of magnolia)

A December baby is no bad thing Sarah, some people just seem to try and take the joy out of everything. Ignore them. Your birthday is just a day as well, it is what you do with it that makes it special.

Hope you are all well and starting to get past the sickness and having a great time getting scans and seeing your little beans.

Just found out I have to have a blood test redone.

Locum midwife who took my blood at booking in didn't tick all of the boxes on the form so I some of the tests that should have been done - haven't!

Grrr, I hate blood tests. Always get a nasty bruise

Thinking of you cazzybabs - Hope it all goes well....

I had my 12 week scan on friday and my due date is now xmas day! Baby was moving around loads. I'm having another scan at 24 weeks as i'm overweight and was told a scan would be better to determine bubbas size. I also have a big decision to make as well. I had a 3rd degree tear with Tom and they're worried i'll tear again and be incontinent, so have suggested me having an elective section at 39 weeks. My BMI is 47 so have all that extra weight to consider with the recovery.

I'm already depressed with work being complete ar$ses and this has now added to it. I just want to enjoy this preganancy like I did with Tom .

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (4) & DD (2)) - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Devongirl - DC2 (DS 2.5) - EDD 12th Dec
Blackteaplease - DC1 - EDD 13th December
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Cazzybabs - Dc4 (dd1 - 7; dd2 - 4; dd3 - 1) EDD 17th Cambridge
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who was 3 in April, DC2 EDD 25th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Lollie77 - DC2 (DC1- Angel baby) - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
cairnterrier -DC1-NR4
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 26th Dec DN15
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
SarahL2 - DC2 (DS will be 2.9) EDD 27th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD 28 Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Good luck at the midwifes cazzy and dont worry about crying in front of her.

I was up in the night with the worst stomach cramps ever felt like I was in labour, which was quite worrying till I realised I must of caught a stomach bug or something So im now overdosing on water!
Saw midwife today and heard the heartbeat, she says the baby is extremely active, which is what they said about my DS and he still doesnt stop now!!
Well im gonna go buy some new walking boots for my holiday in Scotland, dont think im quite up for Ben Nevis in my condition though!!

No .. seeing the midwife at 2.45. Hope I don't cry infront of her ... am feeling abit emotional.

Still bleeding on and off - still brown, but was more red this morning. It is not a huge amount but then it wasn't to start with the last time. Anway I am not going to start thinking about it postively...I would rather be glass half-empty!

Anyway hope everyone else is well and I am the last to cope with this!

I have about 5 breaksfasts , well at least 2.

Good news on scans ladies Mine is tomorrow afternoon so will be going public tomorrow evening.....expect me coming on here with all the silly comments i will get.

I am in maternity skinny jeans, isabella oliver tops (ruching is lovely!!) and my normal cardis over the top.

Totally with you all on the 2 breakfast thing. In fact I've taken to having my 1st breakfast before I even go to bed so I don't wake up at 4am absolutely starving!
Cazzy - hope you're ok this morning and the midwife appointment goes well.

Cazzy - have you spoken to your midwife ? Can you get a scan ? I started bleeding 2 days after my 12 week scan with dd and bled on and off until 20 weeks. Scary as hell but she was absolutely fine. Fingers crossed for you

LaDiDa - I promise I am huge. Maybe I'll take a bump pic and put it on my profile. No one can believe I'm "only" 14 weeks. I look at least 6 months gone

I think the nausea might be easing. Still knackered though

Oops, sorry, just to clarify am due on 23rd December.

Okay, scan went well so a lovely wriggly baby inside. Lovely 2D photos but they couldn't get a good angle for the 3D one so am a bit freaked out as the picture looks like a squashed alien. Also according to our lovely radiographer I have a 'lovely placenta'. Not something I had previously prided myself on but there you go.

I've moved my date as well as I'm now back to dates acc to LMP. Thinking of everyone else x


willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (4) & DD (2)) - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Devongirl - DC2 (DS 2.5) - EDD 12th Dec
Blackteaplease - DC1 - EDD 13th December
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Cazzybabs - Dc4 (dd1 - 7; dd2 - 4; dd3 - 1) EDD 17th Cambridge
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Lollie77 - DC2 (DC1- Angel baby) - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
cairnterrier -DC1-NR4
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 26th Dec DN15
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec

SarahL2 - DC2 (DS will be 2.9) EDD 27th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD 28 Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Well it's winter here so it only reaches 22 during the day - it was 35 in summer and very humid so felt much hotter and so relatively it is cold. It does drop to 3-5 at night so is quite chilly.

I'm also very much a Brit at heart and can't survive without regular baths. Caused chaos when looking for a flat as I had to have one with a bath :-)

Good tip about the change in colour of your legs. I'll keep an eye out for that one.

I would have thought a 'hot' bath is the one that makes your legs a different colour to the rest of you!

Never been one for hot baths myself, anyway, you live in oz! surely a cool shower is what you want??

Hi Millie

Great news about hearing the heartbeat - how very exciting. I'm currently in Australia so it's only just our morning, scan is this afternoon so I guess early doors UK time. Will post more tomorrow.

First breakfasts can be about 0400 and then second breakfasts more around 0800. Generally crunchy nut cornflakes first then toast and marmite later on.

If I manage to stay asleep until 6ish then first breakfasts at about 0615 then second breakfasts about 1000. If I'm at work then second breakfasts are usually muesli bars and fruit eaten hurriedly under my desk giving me heart burn :-)

BTW, can anyone help me on what a warm bath is? I'm a real water baby but am getting confused as to what a warm or hot bath is counted as.

Hi ladies, I had my booking in appt with midwife today and heard the heartbeat which was a great relief. Got nuchal scan next monday so only a week until I can post one of many status's on facebook, just haven't decided which one yet. Have already told close friends and family in person but didn't want everyone knowing until I know everything's ok.

Cairnterrier - many times have I thought about a second breakfast but assumed that was just greedy, now I feel like I have permission to eat a second, or is that still wrong? how did your scan go?

Does anyone else wake up in the middle of the night absolutely starving? Have started having first and second breakfasts - and third breakfasts on Sunday, a record so far!

I've also got a little baby bump and just bought my first pair of stretchy bump jeans. Only thing is my bump is not quite big enough to hold them up so normal jeans are tight and uncomfortable in the evening and stretchy bump jeans fall down!

NT scan later today so hopefully first proper look rather than a jelly bean on a badly tuned TV :-)

Hey yummy mummys

Had scan today was amazing...may of had a few tears! Just didn't expect it to be so clear and for it to wriggle so much!

Got many spots appearing all over my face...beautiful!

Belly is growing im 12 wks on Friday. Got really sore lower back pain though so i am going to have a (not too hot) bath to try and ease it a bit.

Good to hear you are all getting on well x

Thanks girls .. bleeding seems to have stopped, but who knows. My stomach really hurts though. I'll keep you updated

Balsey - exactly! I have spent so much time in the loo over the past week just trying not to strain, trying to relax, yadda yadda, and it's so unsatisfying! And all they can recommend is prunes (which I will never be able to eat another one again ever I'm afraid!) My Mum's said strawberries so I've just eaten a punnet, so fingers crossed! So glad I can talk about this on here - I don't think I could in RL!

Hope everything is ok Cazzybabs.
Devongirl, you are not alone in spending alot of time in the loo. Ive read that its apparantly normal entering your second trimester. Something to do with hormones and the position of the baby, yadda yadda yadda.
Its annoying, you speak to someone and its "ohhh its very normal" I dont care if its normal, its bloody painful and not to mention very time consuming!!!
Rant over.

Cazzybabs I've heard so many people say they had bleeding throughout their pregnancies and had fine healthy babies so stay positive xxx

Cazzy - hopefully its nothing. Have you had sex just before the bleeding?

Oh cazzybabs

I hope everythings OK for you. A friend of mine bled for what seemed like forever during her second trimester and now her DD is a happy, smiling little girl who turns 2 tomorrow - it may not be the end just yet.

Fingers crossed for you that it's just a scare xx

Well ironically I have had some bleeding last night and today...just as I have started to tell a few people. I am 14 weeks - I thought I was safe...sigh
Am seeing the midwife tomorrow as well

I am quite big too, in maternity clothes already, and bump bands. This is my fourth though, but each pregnancy i have shown slightly quicker each time, its normal.

Scan on wednesday, will be 13+1 then so just in time for nuchal fold measurement too.

Spa was gorgeous, but back to reality, school runs and cooking today. Sigh.

I'm definitely much much bigger than I was at this stage last time although a lot of it seems to depend on going to the loo - which I haven't been very good at lately - 2 nights ago I looked about 9 months pregnant and it was all wind etc etc etc - back on the prunes and strawberries now! TMI? Anyone else having this problem???

well today I look huge, some days I dont. The scales say I have lost about 5lb.
My work shirts wont do up anymore and I dont have to wear them anymore so thats a relief, trouble is people give me random looks because they think im just another customer!

I'm the same LaDiDaDi. The scales say I still weight the same as I did before I fell pregnant but my jeans no longer fit and I'm starting to look really fat! Am actually looking forward to getting a bit bigger so at least I'll look pregnant instead!!

I think you get bigger, faster the second time cause everythings already a bit stretched from last time.

I need to hear from someone else onthis thread that they arestarting to llok enormous too! I'm now just 12 weeks and I look like I did at around 16 weeks with dd.

Do you just get bigger faster second time round? I can't believe the scales that say I'm no bigger when my eyes tell me otherwise.

Forgot to add myself to the list. Feel brave enough to do it now...

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (4) & DD (2)) - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Devongirl - DC2 (DS 2.5) - EDD 12th Dec
Blackteaplease - DC1 - EDD 13th December
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Cazzybabs - Dc4 (dd1 - 7; dd2 - 4; dd3 - 1) EDD 17th Cambridge
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Lollie77 - DC2 (DC1- Angel baby) - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 26th Dec DN15
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
SarahL2 - DC2 (DS will be 2.9) EDD 27th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD 28 Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Scan went really well. We saw baby with a head and arms and legs and - most importantly - a heartbeat. S/He was very still until the sonographer wanted to start doing measurements then decided to wriggle wround and turn his/her back to us. Luckily, turned round again quickly so we could have a good look and get a good picture.

Going to miss the Nuchal fold scan as they don't start doing them here for another month but she asked if she could take her pictures for her training and we agreed - mostly cause it meant we got longer to stare at our baby She said although she couldn't say officially, the nuchal fold looked nice and thin which was reassuring.

Treated myself to some maternity jeans and a new baby record book to celebrate

I've got a definite bump now at only 11 weeks. I'm usually a slim size 8 and whilst my clothes still fit and size 10s are still too big there is no doubt that my shape has changed, my boobs are about a cupsize bigger too.

Thanks Beffnal! Lets enjoy it while it lasts before we get to that last stage where we're enormous lumps, angry with everyone and fed up!

So Sarah, everything ok with the scan?

Devongirl, it was really nice to read your post cos at 14 weeks I am feeling exactly the same. Really starting to enjoy being pregnant now and much more relaxed now I've seen the scan and am growing a little baby bump! I'm going shopping tomorrow as I'm really struggling to fit into my normal clothes.
Sarah - hope the scan went well.

Catz - this is my first preg - I grew out of my jeans by about 12/13 weeks - I am a size 8 usually and they don't have any stretch in the waist band, it would seem, so have been in mat jeans since then. I didn't even have a bump then and am only starting to get a little one now.

I can't imagine how anyone would last until 23-27 weeks in normal jeans/trousers! (I wear dresses and leggings most of the time so only have jeans other than that) so I am in the same boat - don't worry

Hi Catz

Definitely don't feel guilty about taking up appointment time - if that scary vision thing happens again to me I'll go straight down to the GPs because it was horrible. Mine lasted about an hour - I went to bed with curtains closed and it helped a bit but it was horrible and scary for a bit. It might well be blood pressure although I've never had a problem, but pregnancy definitely does weird things to our bodies.

On a happy note I'm feeling much better this week, with a lot of energy and no nausea, and now that I've seen the scan I'm not worried that means something's wrong, I'm just going to enjoy it. Pregnancy 1 made me sick until at least 5 months but this is how I always thought I'd feel when I was pregnant,before my first pregnancy came along and burst my bubble - I feel happy, blooming, shiny hair etc (not at all normal for me!) I even managed a 3 mile walk yesterday which I haven't done for the last month.

Sorry to those who still have their heads down toilets but at least it'll give you hope that the end of that is in sight?

I'm 14 weeks, and so obviously pregnant now that even the young lads in Somerfields just asked me. I've been in my pregnancy clothes for the last 3 weeks at least as nothing else fits and I'm not buying anything new!

Good luck with your boss Balsey

x

My chin has become the hottest place in town for all the up and coming "it" spots to hang around.
I was one of those annoying cows that had the clearest skin during teenage years, im paying for that now, every couple of days a new one will sprout up, ALWAYS on my chin.
Its horrible.

Im feeling a bit better lately not so fat and not so sick, if only I could legally murder my boss and everything would be great!

Sarah good luck at your scan.
People wish me luck at work... Im going to talk/shout/rant to my boss about his behaviour and him wanting to cut my hours!
<mutters something about him being a stupid finger sniffing bigoted twat>

The cleavage fairy can stay away from me! She took me from a DD cup to a permanent G last time!!! God knows what size they were while I was breastfeeding - I was too scared to check!

Scan in 2.5 hours!! Eeeeek!

Catz - ignore what the books tell you about size & weight gain they'll only depress you. I bought some clothes a size bigger than usual which I've grown out of & am starting to wear some maternity stuff although most of that is still too big. I'll be 15 weeks on Monday. I'm also starting to grow out of tops due to the appearance of the cleavage fairy - hapy about that as I'm usually an A cup.

Congratulations on the scan Ravgirl and good luck for yours Sarah.

Thanks Devongirl and Scorps for your comments. Devongirl, do you mind me asking how long your weird vision lasted? It's been three times now (twice yesterday, once a few weeks ago) and lasts about 30 mins each time. I've managed to get a quick slot with the mw at the end of surgery tomorrow so she can do a quick check and take my blood pressure. Wasn't supposed to be seeing her till August. I feel a bit guilty about taking up appointment time when it's probably nothing but DH was ready to cart me off to A&E if I didn't book something (he is a bit overprotective in pregnancy).

I'm also really starting to show now (nearly 15 wks). I pulled out one of my pregnancy books earlier and noticed that it says that you will start accumulating fat stores and it is likely that your pre-pregnancy clothes won't fit anymore at 23-27 weeks! I am already finding that virtually all of my trousers don't fit. Please tell me I'm not alone!

Congrats on good scan Ravgirl. It really is unbelievable to see all that movement on screen and yet not feel anything. Saying that though im starting to feel little movements now and again, im 15 n half weeks now with my 2nd DC.

Well thank god I'm not the only one who has the skin of an adolescent!

I couldn't wait for my NHS scan which isn't until the 22nd June so I paid for a private scan yesterday at 13 weeks. I thought it was amazing - the little bugger was jigging about all over the place (and waving!) - I found it a bit freaky that there was all this movement inside me and yet i couldn't feel it. Awesome to see little fingers & toes and a little nose. I have to say I cried though when she let me listen to the heartbeat, an amazing experience. Wish I had a scanner & I'd be having a look every day! Good luck to everyone else having scans and sorry if I sound a bit crazy but I found the whole thing really emotional (or maybe it's just my hormones!)

Good luck for scan Sarah

Catz that sounds like blood pressure issues to me, get yours checked.

Cottage cheese is fine, as is philadelphia etc.

Good luck for tomorrow Sarah.

Does anyone know if it's ok to eat cottage cheese?? My mum thinks I shouldn't be eating it but I think it's fine as it will be pasteurised, but not sure if I'm right.

When does the tiredness and nausea stop?? Thought I'd feel better by now.Tillyscoutsmum - my skin looks crap too, thought we were meant to 'bloom'. I just look blooming shit. And fat.

Good Luck for your scan tomorrow Sarah
.

I am now 13 weeks and am still soooooo incredibly tired all the time. My dd is in the depths of the terrible twos as well which isn't helping. The nausea is getting better though and I don't get it every day. I still look shocking though - spots, nasty hormonal rash on my face, greasy hair and big bags under my eyes. It is NOT a good look. On the plus side, I do have a proper bump so at least I don't just look a bit pudgy round the middle any more

Got my scan tomorrow and am very nervous.

Wish me luck !

Catz, I had that a few weeks ago - I couldn't see properly and it was like vertigo, making me feel very weird, but fingers crossed it hasn't happened again. It was horrible and scary though. I thought maybe I wasn't drinking enough water (that's my cure for everything) so that might have something to do with it, I don't know.

If you're worried, talk to your GP x

Just got back from scan... everything is fine EDD has moved back a day to boxing day!! so will update the list.

scanner was being trained in the nuchal fold so got done as well and all is ok.

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (4) & DD (2)) - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Devongirl - DC2 (DS 2.5) - EDD 12th Dec
Blackteaplease - DC1 - EDD 13th December
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Cazzybabs - Dc4 (dd1 - 7; dd2 - 4; dd3 - 1) EDD 17th Cambridge
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Lollie77 - DC2 (DC1- Angel baby) - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 26th Dec DN15
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD 28 Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Hi all, this thread is moving very quickly now so just catching up on everyone's posts.

Just a quick question. Has anyone had vision problems in pregnancy? Twice today my vision has gone extremely odd (flashing lights, white patches etc) for about 30 mins and then gone back to normal. It's too early for pre-eclampsia which is the thing that comes up if you google it! I don't usually have vision problems or migraines etc but I guess pregnancy does all sorts of odd things to you. Have booked for a quick appointment with mw to get it checked but am alternating between worrying and thinking I'm just wasting her time with something common....

Good luck to all those with scans coming up and hope the post works well this time!

Had my booking in appt this morning midwife was ok, it was in a child + parent center where they have a gym you can use when ever you like for £12 a year!! I know what my new yrs resolution is already lol.

MW casually asked me how my scan went yesterday, I told her I havent had one yet, not even had an appt through yet. she rang scan dept and they confirmed appt was for yesterday, letter must have got lost in the post?!? Any way re booked for tomorrow morning!!

I've gone from low risk to high risk and been refered to consultant as DS got his shoulders stuck during delivery.... She also said will have to have 'it' in hospital due to the risks.

I've also had diarrohea for several days, mentioned it to midwife, she said aslong as i dont feel really poorly and are drinking lots of fluids it should clear up, just make sure wash hands regular etc.

Fingers crossed for scan tomorrow aghhh. xx

Aw Millie, poor you, I don't know which is worse - I'm the complete opposite

I think I'd ring the midwife or GP if I was you, just to check it's normal - although it is a symptom they might be able to recommend ways to slow it down??? Make sure you drink loads of water though to avoid dehydration.

Quick question - how long would you put up with diarrohea before going to the doc? Have had it since sunday morning and it shows no sign of improving :-(

I had my DS in hospital but only after spending about 4 hrs in and out of the pool at home but was so tired, had drank litres of lucozade and reeeeeeaaaaaaaally needed to wee but couldnt so ambulance took me in and he was born with the help of episiotomy and forceps about half an hour after arrival at hospital. Think we're going to try for home birth again, especially as we bought the pool/tens/cd's etc etc so will just see how it goes. Not quite sure how we're gonna handle christmas being due on 26th but will cross that bridge nearer the time! Think i'll start buying presents sooner rather than later!

We have a midwife led unit here which is where I started off with DS, but they won't let women go there after they've had complications before so it's the hospital for me whatever happens.

I am so jealous of your 3 easy births Scorps - 9 minutes!!! - its great to hear that it can be done (sorry for our scare stories to all first timers, they're not all like that!)

x

Hi all, havent been on MN for nearly a month now, needed a little break!

Well i'm 12+1 now (thank god) (mc in Feb) and i hear the heartbeat daily on my doppler, its so reassuring. I'm in maternity clothes all the time now, treated myself to some Seraphine jeans and some isabella oliver stuff, feels lovely to wear.

My mw rang me yesterday; the scanning unit rang her and said i didnt attend my scan - i never erceived an appointment, i am getting a new one, so i still havent had another scan yet. Hoping to next week.

I'm off to Grayshott's spa this weekend, whoop!!! A big drive from Cornwall....

People have started to notice my bump, but this is my 4th so i have no tummy muscles

Re births: I'm going for a home birth again, for sure. First baby i had in hospital, 12 hours. Second one i was in the delivery suite for 9 minutes my waters broke in the lift lol. Then Mimi (dc3) was born at home, in 2.5 hours from very start, so who knows this time!! I am fortunate enough to have it fairly easy, so am hoping it goes the same this time.

I have no sickness anymore, just get tired easily but thats to be expected i htink!

I hope you are all well off to read.

Moosy thanks for the link. That's a really helpful website and has made my nearest hospital look pretty good which has made me feel more positive about that.

here they do a three hour discharge...so from giving birth you can go straight home

Thatnks moosy. Closest one is 39 miles away - abut 45 mins with a clear road. As I'm due on Christmas Day I think that might just be too far

Have alook here and put your postcode in, there might be somewhere not too far away?

Looked into Midwife led units in Milton Keynes and all I found was a petition to create one. Looks like it's back to hospital for me

Will look into Midwife led units thanks Moosy. DH really wouldn't be happy with a home birth, especially after all the monitoring and eventual outcome of last time but he might go for a Midwife unit.

The midwives were fantastic last time, it was just the ward staff which were severly lacking.

Congrats on the scan lollie. I've got mine on Friday and am getting very nervous.

Congrats on good scan and good nuchal results lollie. hope you can start to enjoy your pregnancy now. Im starting to finally believe im going to have a little baby at the end of this, as my last pregnancy ended at 12 weeks (Jan this year). Im 15 weeks now and so far so good

Hi,

Feeling brave enough to add my name to the list now, have had my 12 week scan and nuchal measurement was fine, so looks like things are ok for this little one, our first pregnancy sadly didn't work out. Still feeling nauseous in the evenings but stuffing my face with junk at lunch time! Feel enormous!!

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (4) & DD (2)) - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Devongirl - DC2 (DS 2.5) - EDD 12th Dec
Blackteaplease - DC1 - EDD 13th December
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Cazzybabs - Dc4 (dd1 - 7; dd2 - 4; dd3 - 1) EDD 17th Cambridge
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Lollie77 - DC2 (DC1- Angel baby) - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD 28 Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

I suppose it depends on where you are and what your MWs are like but round here you can have a HB after a CS. Do you have a midwife led unit that might be less hospital-like where you might be more relaxed?

Don't have that option after a section Moosy

Plus, DH would not like it. We thought hospital would be the safest place.

That's why I chose to have DD2 at home!

I'm not sure of much with DS's birth cause they told me nothing. Hey, I didn't even know I had Strep B till someone came at me with a huge needle!

I just know the maternity ward nurses were the most ignorant, uncaring, unsympathetic people I have ever met and I would rather anything than end up in thier "care" again.

I was induced and had a horrednous time with DD1 (she was back to back) and just narrowly escaped having a CS. DD2 popped out in 4 hours and was easy peasy! I know it's different if you actually did have a CS but what happened with number 1 is certainly no guarantee for what's going to happen with number 2 IYSWIM?

Do you know if there was a reason for your difficulties, eg position of baby?

I too had an emergency CS last time and ive spoken to the consultant im under as ive decided to go for VBAC this time. Like you Sarah i was disappointed that i didnt do it'properly', id got to 8cm dilated and DS turned and was face down instead of head down and i stopped dilating.

Won't relate my birth story here as it will scare the first timers. Let's just say I will be seeing the Traumatic birth councellor at the hospital before I go back again.

Had pre-eclampsia, was induced, sedated and ended up with a section after only getting to 3cms in 28 hours. I even got the one room with a pool but couldn't go in as DS's heart rate was slow and I had to be monitored constantly.

I like to think that if I'd been at home I would not have been sedated or monitored and would have been able to spend a lot longer upright which might have helped move things along but can never be sure. DH would also have helped me with the TENS machine (nurse refused) which might have helped with the pain.

It's impossible to know though isn't it. I'm actually finding it really hard to imagine it all going right. Perhaps that's why the CS seems so tempting...it would avoid all the worry, pain and most importantly - the disappointment.

Yes SarahL2, that's how I feel. I don't think I could cope with another 24 hour labour followed by an emergency CS but on the other hand there's no reason why it won't all go fine this time so I keep shifting between the two ideas... Still got 6 months to decide though I suppose.

I got to 4cm reaonably easily last time, and the m/w was running the water bath, then came meconium when my waters broke so the taps were turned off, then I was still 4cm 4 hours later, then 4 more hours, then 4 more... then blue light to main hospital, epidural, 4 more hours blah blah. Don't think I could stand that again...

BUT it could have all gone fine if I had continued at the rate that I started, if DS's head had been at the right angle... I don't know. There was a woman at the maternity unit who had had MY birth - water birth, totally natural, no epidural etc. I know it doesn't matter because DS is fine and I am very lucky, it's just something to think about

I had an emergency CS last time devongirl ad also can't decide whether or not to try a VBAC this time.

On the one hand I was really disappointed that I didn't do it "properly" last time on the other hand - the bit I did do really hurt!!

Ok I am feeling a bit braver now and ready to join you all, had my scan yesterday and all was fine even though I'd convinced myself absolutely 100% that I'd miscarried.

Scans seem to have got much clearer since DS - we could see so much detail already at only 13 weeks! DC seemed to be waving at us which set me off. Finally I feel like I can get excited about this preg now!!!

Those who have had emergency CS before - anyone going to try for a normal birth or electing for another CS? I will be seeing a consultant at 20 weeks to talk it all through but change my mind hourly at the moment.

Anyway here's the updated list...

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (4) & DD (2)) - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Devongirl - DC2 (DS 2.5) - EDD 12th Dec
Blackteaplease - DC1 - EDD 13th December
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Cazzybabs - Dc4 (dd1 - 7; dd2 - 4; dd3 - 1) EDD 17th Cambridge
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD 28 Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Hi ladies,

I haven't posted here for weeks but finally feel I can again. We had a CVS test done due to DD having CF, and it was a pretty traumatic process due to positioning of placenta (and one that I'd really rather not repeat) but finally got the results at the end of last week, and thankfully LO does not have CF!

My last scan (have had 6 so far!!) put my EDD to 11th Dec, so am amending the list. However, we are actually aiming for 13th November or later as it is unlikely I will get further than 37/38wks due to history of pre-eclampsia... but I really hope this time to make it further than my last 2 (born at 30wks and 36wks).

A big hello to all!

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (4) & DD (2)) - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Blackteaplease - DC1 - EDD 13th December
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Cazzybabs - Dc4 (dd1 - 7; dd2 - 4; dd3 - 1) EDD 17th Cambridge
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD 28 Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Have spent most of my morning trying to get through to the Outpatients Appointments Query line this morning but it has been constantly engaged so I tried the midwife.

She seems fairly sure that it will be an appointment with the consultant because I had Pre-eclampsia, an Induction and a C-section last time.

So I'm happier but still a bit worried.

Nice to know midwife is nice though. She's even going to chase up my appointment with the Traumatic Births team so I can discuss the disaster that was my last birth before I attempt to decide what will be best this time!

Hello, can I join please? I had my scan last thursday and was relieved to hear all is well as I had been having some bleeding. EDD 13th December. I'm sure I'll be chatting with you more later but have to dash as am at work.

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Blackteaplease - DC1 - EDD 13th December
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Cazzybabs - Dc4 (dd1 - 7; dd2 - 4; dd3 - 1) EDD 17th Cambridge
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD 28 Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Getting excited now as scan is on Friday!!

Will put myself on the list once I have a due date that's more than just a wild guess

well I suspose I had better put myself on thie list = although still in denial about the whole baby thing

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Cazzybabs - Dc4 (dd1 - 7; dd2 - 4; dd3 - 1) EDD 17th Cambridge
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD 28 Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

I've just been looking at the maternity stuff on ASOS & have spent a fortune. I'd been started to wonder what I was going to wear as most maternity stuff I'd looked at was pretty uninspiring. I only actually went on ASOS to look at shoes as they're the only thing that still fit properly. I would definitely recommend it.

Don't worry Millie I think we all have days like that - I know I do! In fact - I've been feeling like that a lot recently. My morning sickness has eased a bit (something that didn't happen with DS till 5 months) and for the majority of the afternoon when I don't feel sick I could eaily think I wasn't pregnant at all. I know how worrying it can be!

Thanks docket and cazzybabs. I keep reminding myself that anything major would not be scheduled so far in advance. I can't help wondering what on earth it might be though. I think I'm going to assume that it's a consultant appointment until I can talk to a midwife or the hospital on Monday - do they happen at 20-ish weeks do you know?? Have a couple of friends I could ask but I was going to wait till after my scan on Friday to announce the pregnancy so I'd be giving the game away a bit!

I'm actually considering writing to the hospital to complain. How hard could it be to add one sentence explaining what the appointment is for. They must know 90% of pregnant women are already at thier wits end worrying about every little thing. Why add to it!

Does anyone else have days where you don't feel pregnant or am I just being paranoid? My belly's not been as big recently and just not feeling very positive.

Millie - i hope everything is OK.

Sarah - i have to see a consultant as i had a cs beccauswe of the risk of the scar re-opening (I cn't spell rupturing in labour - oh i can!!!).

bloody dd3 - i hate my cs scar... i am not having another c-section!

Sarah, try not to worry, am sure if it was anything other than routine it wouldn't be for so far in the future.

Agree lack of detail is annoying though. It would be nice if they could be a bit more human about things sometimes...

It could be raggie but I never had a routine appointment at the hospital for anything other than scans when I had DS.

The only thing I can think of is that it might be an appointment with the consultant cause I had a C section last time.

Would it have been so hard to say so though?!?

SarahL2 it's probably just a routine check up? I had lots made during my initial visit to the midwife, for the scan and for general checks (where I must bring wee!) too. So I'm sure it's nothing to worry about. They would say if so - no news is good news and all that?

Got a very strange letter from the hospital this morning. Tells me that an "outpatients appointment" has been made for me in August (will be about 20 weeks hopefully) and to bring my pregnancy notes and some wee with me.

What it doesn't say is what this appointment is for!!!

I need to report to the Obstetrics/Gynaecology department so it's not a scan. Can't be anything too worrying either else it wouldn't be planned for 2 months time.

It's still got me worried though. Why couldn't they just write on the stupid letter what the appointment is for?! I hate MK General!

And cause it's a Saturday, I can't phone them to find out and both of my midwives are on leave! Grrrr

Hi ladies, i'm going out for dinner in half an hour but about 2hrs ago a tiny bit of blood fell into the toilet. Has anyone else had anything like that happen? gonna try and forget about it whilst i'm out but just want some reassurance that it's probably nothing...

Hello everyone!

I had a scan yesterday, and saw my new gynaecologist for the first time. I was a bit worried, as I got on so well with the last one, but it all turned out very well. He was very chatty and keen to practise his English on me!

He has also changed my EDD, so I'm updating the list as well.

It's nice to see that the baby is looking more and more like a baby and less like a prawn, as it did on the earlier scans. I'm getting quite excited now!

We've decided to start telling people and as tomorrow is MIL's birthday and she's having a family party at home, dh thinks this is the perfect opportunity - get the news told all at once, at least as far as his side is concerned, and a lovely birthday present for MIL. I'm a bit apprehensive about it myself, I'd prefer to tell people one by one.

Here's the updated list:

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD 28 Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Hi everyone,

Just updating my details as I had my scan today and after much debate amongst the scanners they've changed by due date by a whole day Doctor initially suggested the 8th of December so she was only out by 22 days Don't think she believed me when I said that would have been a bloody miracle as DH was offshore at that time

Retrodolly BestLaidPlans and Deanna so sorry.

Milliemuffin Happy 30th Birthday.

Have changed due date after scan. Had a good nuchal scan earlier this week and have seen foetal maternal specialist who assures me there is no sign of DT1s problems so I can feel more confident to join you ladies now.

I have lost 10lbs since finding out I am pregnant due to S&D sorry if TMI and had just thought I was over it when yesterday I succumbed agin. Ho hum healthy eating what is that? Off to try some salt and vinegar crisps for lunch. Oh boy it is so true that each pregnancy is completely different. If this had been the first one the other ones wouldn't have happened that's for sure.
Is anyone else considering a home birth?

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Sorry to hear your sad news retrodolly BestLaidPlans and Deanna. Hope you are getting looked after well in RL, and we see you back on another AN list in the near future.
Milliemuffin-Hope you ok and had no further scares. Did you seek advice from your midwife re ? leakage of amniotic fluid as should be checked out.

Sparklycheerymummy im glad they were so nice to you.
Yesterday at work I was sat on a little kick stool thing. We were "threatened" with a visit from the area manager and my boss said "yes we are all in our zones... except Baisey" in a really arsey voice. I said nothing for about a minute and then said to my colleague about asking area manager what she thought of the fact I can sit on kick stool because of being pregnant AND disabled and whether she thought it was discrimination if I was made to feel bad about it... Then I smiled sweetly at boss.
Bless him he must hate me!!!

cairnterrior...... strawberry nesquick rocks!!!!!!! i am drinking bucket loads!!! try making it into ice lollies. had my pregnancy risk assessment at work today and the headteacher and health and safety guy were so nice to me i filled up!!! they said if i need a break or a chair bringing etc etc everyone will run around after me. how sweet and how emotional am i.

Deanna1977...... so sorry xxxxx

Sorry to hear sad news from Deaanna1977. Hope you are back on an antenatal club thread soon

Milliemuffin - sounds like you are feeling more positive now so Happy Birthday for tomorrow!

So sorry to hear your news retrodolly, BesLaidPlans and Deanna1977. Good luck in the future x Hopefully it was nothing to worry about Milliemuffin.

Sparklycheerymummy - I had PND after my DS1 and really worried about it happening after DS2. Luckily it didn't, had the odd moment but DH kept a close eye on me and I was okay. Fingers crossed for you.

Had my scan today and thankfully all okay, can breath again! Updating list with slight change to date:

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

My 'leaking' has stopped so hopefully it was just one of those things. Have 13wk scan booked for 22 June so just hope I can make it to then. My 30th birthday 2mrw so don't wanna spend it worrying.

Just removing myself from the list as it was confirmed today that I have had a missed miscarriage. I knew that I shouldn't have added myself so soon...

Best of luck with your pregnancies ladies.

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December

Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Milliemuffin are you all right? Can't offer any reassurance or knowledge I'm afraid, but wanted you to know am thinking of you. Let us know what's going on...xxx

Hi girls, am in Cardiff so 4hours from home and at lunch I leaked what felt like amniotic fluid, was definitely not wee as soaked some up with tissue. Was a slight pinkish aswell. Anyone else had this? I'm 10 weeks. Its stopped for now but am really worried :-(

Have added my postcode. BubblesBump am not too far from you. I work in W8 too to inbetween the two!

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December

Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

thanks sparklycheerymummy (what a lovely name by the way). sounds like you've been through an awful time, but hopefully you're feeling a little better now.

I second the dairy overload, ate a load of cheese last night and then woke up at 2 o'clock this morning after a nightmare My current dairy fave is strawberry nesquik - prior to getting through this whole tin, I think the last time I had any was getting on for 15 years ago.

So so very sorry retrodolly and BestLaidPlans x

cairn terrior.... i am eating anything I can stomach....... no cooked veg.... the odd raw veg dipped in houmous. Other than that it is dairylea lunchables, full fat milk and yogurts, milkshake, brightly coloured ice pops etc etc.... I wouldnt worry.
I am taking pregnacare vitamins so trying not to be bothered. I can only eat the above or i feel lousy so sod it!!

HI guys I havent been onmuch either in last week or so.... have been getting myself ready for going back to work. HAve done 3 days back now and am worn out..... just don't feel as into it anymore and my role has had to change due to being pregnant so i am not in my comfort zone. ANYONE ELSE FEELING A BIT FED UP. My tummy is def swelling but due to being so sick the stone i lost has not yet started creeping back on even though i am now managing to eat a little. Think I am worrying about whether I will be a more confident mum this time as struggled with PND with dd1. Also my dp is always at work and feel like i am doing it all on my own.... sulk sulk sulk!!! Hugs to any Dec mum to be who needs one!!!

Im so sorry retrodolly and BestLaidPlans.

So sorry for you both retrodolly and BestLaidPlans.

So sorry retrodolly and bestlaidplans Look after yourselves xx

Had my 12 week scan today and all is well. Date changed slightly so have updated list

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December

Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

thinking of you both retrodolly and bestlaidplans. x

My sympathies to you both retrodolly and BestLaidPlans.

So very sorry to hear your news.

Sorry to hear your sad news retrodolly and BestLaidPlans.

Thinking of both of you and hope to see your names on another thread soon.

Really sorry to hear your news retrodolly and BestLaidPlans

Oh no! 2 in one day!

I had some good news but it seems quite unimportant now... I'm immune to Chicken Pox.

Will now go back to panic-ing about my scan next Friday

So sorry for retrodolly and BestLaidPlans. Good luck for the future girls.

So sorry to hear your news Retrodolly, thinking of you.

Just removing myself from the list, ended up in A&E Monday night with bleeding, miscarriage confirmed at EPU today. Here's hoping that I'm the last to leave this thread and you all have happy and healthy pregnancies.

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 18th December (DSD's b'day !)
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Retrodolly - sorry to hear your sad news. Hope you are ok and look after yourself.

Oh, retrodolly so sorry to hear your news.

Oh no retrodolly. So sorry for you. Very sad news.

Oh Retrodolly, so so sorry to hear your news. Take care. x

Thank you everyone for your kind words.

I'm afraid its bad news, I will be leaving this group after all. The scans, both abdominal and internal, found what seems to be a blighted ovum. My mum feels perhaps it was too early, my body wasn't ready. I just feel numb. Going to go and spoil DD1 to bits. Was squeezing her so tight at the EPAU she was wondering whats up with Mom.

Good luck with all of you and look forward to reading about your beautiful babies come December.
Big hugs

xx

I always try to remember that any food is better than no food. So if a pizza/chips/pickled onion monster munch is all I can stomach then thats better than eating nothing at all right?

Just try to eat little and often, whatever you can face, till the sickness goes and you'll be fine You body is very good a filtering out the good stuff for baby.

Maybe try some pre-natal multi-vitamins just to make sure you're getting the vital nutrients till your diet improves?

Bit of reassurance if possible. Since falling pg my diet is now atrocious. I used to be very good at fresh fruit and veg etc. Fruit is still okay but I just cannot stomach any vegetables. Also I've gone completely off meat - bizarre as I used to be a big carnivore and now can't remember the last time that I ate any. DH was eating a steak next to me the other night and I had to go and sit in the bedroom it was making me feel so queasy.

What's more worrying is that I have a real craving for anything processed and preferably full of e numbers. Wotsits are a current favourite and dinner tonight was 2 hash browns and 2 vege burgers, both out of a packet in the freezer

Is anyone else eating like this? I feel pretty bad but I just can't stomach anything else. I figure that I'll have enough time to eat better later on once the nausea settles but it's not really reassuring me at the moment.

Good luck retrodolly hope you get your scan tomorrow. My scan's booked for next Friday too and the wait is driving me mad even without anything concrete to worry about. Fingers crossed that all is OK for you.

Cheers Noodleboo, that clears that one up. I remember the midwife telling me about that but i didn't realise that was the name for it.

First scan tomorrow girls....just one more sleep to go!

Anyone else struggling to sleep? I'm usually an all through the night out for the count kinda person but the last few nights i'm contantly up to pee and just can't seem to get a good nights sleep!

Getting really grumpy xx

Hi retrodolly, sorry to hear you're so worried. Hopefully you'll get your scan tomorrow. Take it easy and fingers crossed for you.

Hope everything goes ok for you Retrodolly.

Oh retrodolly. Read my other thread that I've linked to in my post above.

I had bleeding on Sunday evening which then pretty much stopped apart from tiny spotting. I was really worried, convinced that this pregnancy was all over but I had a really good scan yesterday evening.

Fingers crossed for a good result for you at your scan. x

Not posted here for a-a-ages. So happy to see a lot of us are still there, doing well. I guess I wasn't writing cos I had nothing to report, no nausea, no symptoms (other than coffee-aversion and extreme fatigue)...

Now really scared and alone so here I am, in need of Mumsnet comfort

Had slight bleeding since yesterday. Don't know if over-doing the house-cleaning brought it on. And still spotting today . But no pain, apart from the usual pulling/ligament pain.

GP referred me to the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit but they can't see me till tomorrow, when I may not get a scan cos am double-booked blabla.... Official scan not till next Fri. Reeeaaallly need to know DC2 is ok.

Sooooooo worried, nothing like this with DD1...

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 18th December (DSD's b'day !)
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
BestLaidPlans - DC1 - EDD 23rd December
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Retrodolly - DC2 (DD1 15months) EDD 25th Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Its good that something was done though Sarah. I hope you have the immunity. And well done you DS what a little star!!

Well ive just got back from having my scan.
Its definately a baby!
Im going to change my EDD because im due on 11th Dec now not the 4th. (it feels like im going backwards with this pregnancy!)
Ive been booked in for 20/28/34/and if I get that far 40 week scans plus an appt with anethetist (sp?) So im going to be kept pretty busy!
Feel relieved now that I finally have my little photographic proof of pregnancy, because the MS, bloating, and constant tiredness was soooo not enough

I've had a morning and a half today!

Two of DS's 2 year old friends have come down with Chicken Pox. I called the midwife for some reassurance as although I had it as a child, I had it twice and was worried I could get it again...

She agreed that if i'd had it twice then I may not have gotten the immunity I should have had from the first lot and it might be worth checking that I was immune now.

So I called the doctors to make an appointment for a blood test but was told I wasn't allowed to do that unless a doctor agreed it was necessary and the doctor would call me back.

In the meantime I locked my keys in the car outside the library and had to have the AA out to open it. They managed to get the window down and I posted DS in through the hole to fetch my keys - what a little star Bought him an ice-cream for being my super helper.

Then got a call from doctor who agreed I needed a blood test in the next couple of days and told me to call reception to book one. Receptionist told me she had no appointments till Monday and that she would check this was Ok with the Doctor. Called back 5 minutes later to say it wasn't OK and the Doctor wanted me in immediately to do the test himself!!

Had to leave DS at friends house where we were having a playdate and drive over for my test. Had to tell friends I was pregnant too as they were worried when I said I needed to run off. Doctor admitted it had been a long time since he'd taken blood as the nurses do all the tests these days - he looked more scared than me!

Anyway, it's all done now and I will know if I am immune or if I need antivirals by tomorrow afternoon!

All because I phoned the midwife about Chicken Pox!!!

LaDiDaDi - just read your thread and so glad your little one is holding on and is healthy. It sounds like you've had quite a scare so hope you are taking it easy.

JoseyM, a nuchal fold scan is taken during your first 12 week scan. The radiographer takes a measure of the space at the back of the neck and then they compare it to measurements taken of babies with Downs Syndrome. It doesn't indicate Downs Syndrome but it gives you a risk factor. I think babies with Downs Syndrome have been shown to have an increased distance so if your measurement is low, you will have a low risk factor for it. Hope that helps but google it for more info!
Hope all is well for your scan.

Evening ladies, mind if i join you? Ive been following this thread since the beginning, but havent posted yet as wanted to make sure id had my dating scan first. Im 14 weeks, due Dec 1st with my 2nd. I have a DS who is 4 in October, and i unfortunately suffered a MMC in January.
Looking forward to getting to know you all.
I,ll add myself to the list.

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 4th Dec.
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 18th December (DSD's b'day !)
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
BestLaidPlans - DC1 - EDD 23rd December
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Retrodolly - DC2 (DD1 15months) EDD 25th Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Hello everyone. I had a scan this evening as I had had some bleeding and pain yesterday but I'm happy to report that my lo is still alive and kicking . link to my other thread

Sooo relieved, we were both in tears when we saw the screen. Roll on Boxing Day .

Thanks Cazzy

Have been feeling fine today. Hospital said the same thing - to leave it until Friday unless I have some bleeding. Think I'm feeling a bit paranoid as I've felt so completely fine this last week - no ms, tiredness, etc.

Anyway, fingers crossed for Friday!!

Hi everyone

Good to see your all getting on well! I had a horrible scare Sunday morning. I haven't had any bleeding and am just over 11 weeks. I had some bleeding and real pulling pains in my stomach. This is my first pregnancy and i just burst in to tears and ran up to DH to tell him in between hiccups of sobs .

Now DH has always delighted in winding me up about being addicted to mumsnet since finding out i am pregnant but his response was calm down...lets have a look on mumsnet as the bleeding was during intercourse (how to completely kill the moment!) and so he had a little look around on the website.

We called the midwife and explained everything and she has booked me in for a scan on Wed (i wasn't meant to have my first one until the 15th). She said that the pulling pains were all the ligaments stretching.

The bleeding stopped as soon as it started but it really made me realise how very much i want this little person to come along all healthy. It also made me completely fall for my DH again because he was so calming and patient with my outburst of hysteria (sorry if your reaching for a bucket!). Thank goodness for Mumsnet to put our minds at ease, the bleeding appears to be quite common. Fingers crossed for Wed that everything is fine!

Just on a side issue...what is a nuchal fold scan????

Don't think so Baisey - you're due the 4th December and so far my EDD is the 25th - but you're right, apart from that we seem to be having all the same symptoms!!

Good luck for the scan tomorrow and let us (me) know how it goes - if you're alright then I should be too

And stay out of that sun!!

Sarah Are you and I having the same pregnancy?! Because my MS is easing off aswell. Only have to be sick in the morning and then im ok for the rest of the day!
Scan is tomorrow Im really nervous and excited all at once.
I dreamt its a brachiosaurus in there, which if true will be quite painful to give birth to. But never fear I also dreamt that in the future I take him for nice long walks and let him leap over the grand canyon, which is what he likes best...
...I think I got too much sun that day.

Still got 11 days to wait till my scan! So desperate to find out if everything is OK!!!

MS has gotten a lot better over the past week or two which is freakng me out cause I was sick till 20 weeks with DS. Worried that it means something is wrong. Still feeling quite grotty now and again though so it's not gone completely. Beginning to look pregnant too.

Hello everyone,
Just got back from my scan and am just updating my due date, as it has gone back a few days. Hope everyone is well and good luck to all with scans this week.
willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4! Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 4th Dec.
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
MumofBaby- DC2 (DS 10 months)- EDD 10th Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 18th December (DSD's b'day !)
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
BestLaidPlans - DC1 - EDD 23rd December
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Retrodolly - DC2 (DD1 15months) EDD 25th Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
hoops997-DC1-EDD 27 Dec
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Hallo! Just wanted to add myself to the list. Unexpected no.3 on the way, already have DD (6) and DS (4) and this pregnancy feels different - no morning sickness at all! Have been worrying about what's going on in there but having a nosey around on other threads, seems that not everyone has MS! Am actually due 7th Jan but as I will be having a CS it is going to be a December baby, probably 22nd Dec. Had Summer babies before so this will be a new experience!

Have added my postcode too.

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4! Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 4th Dec.
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
MumofBaby- DC2 (DS 10 months)- EDD 10th Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 13th December Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 18th December (DSD's b'day !)
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
BestLaidPlans - DC1 - EDD 23rd December
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Retrodolly - DC2 (DD1 15months) EDD 25th Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
hoops997-DC1-EDD 27 Dec
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

hi I'm new to this post, due on the 17th December and having a scan on Thursday. We already have DS 21 months and so far this pregnancy been quite different. I've felt more sick, can\t stop eating and have put on 3/4 stone already which is annoying me. Very very grateful to be pregnant so I'm not complaining but really hope I don't keep gaining weight at this rate!!! I'm only 11 weeks 4 days, my belly looks properly pregnant. Am I going to be ENORMOUS??!

Unless you are bleeding you are probbaly fine...the baby is so well protected...all that fluid. I Am sure you will be fine...I'd wait till Friday. There is nothing that can be done either way....

hope you are OK and not too sore

Hi everyone

Have had the day from hell today. DD did her first Houdini act this morning. Escaped from her cot and went headfirst down the stairs. Amazingly she hasn't a mark on her. I on the other hand went careering down after her, slipped and fell down the last few steps!! I'm black and blue all over (otherwise I feel fine) and had a bloody useless doc at A&E who basically told me that the ultrasound dept is closed at the weekend and seeing as my scan is on Friday he wouldn't book me an earlier appointment. Am going to try and call first thing in the morning to get a scan or else it's a case of panic until Friday afternoon. Am I being totally nuerotic???

Its normal alexpolis, in fact, I think a few of us have even lost weight! I lost weight was I was pregnant with my son too and he's just fine. As long as you weren't underweight before you got pregnant and aren't losing large amounts, baby will be fine

Also, has anyone else NOT put any weight on, or is it just me? I'm starting to get worried about it. I put on loads with both my previous pregnancies, but I weighed myself this morning and I'm the same weight as 2 months ago. Please come and tell me this is normal!

Hello everyone!

I haven't posted for a while, as I have spent the last few weeks with various relatives staying and it's all been rather hectic. I hope you're all doing well and the babies are growing as they should be!

Where I live (northern Greece, so no point in adding postcode) you see a gynaecologist all the way through pregnancy, and I also have to contend with the fact that my gynaecologist has received a transfer and is moving to another hospital in another city, so I have to find another one. Bit of a nuisance.

Has anyone ever had a craving for pickled onions? I can't seem to get enough of them, I've just polished off a jarful!

Hello bubblesbump and welcome another first-timer, like me. I like your name, that is exactly how I feel all the time right now, with a bump full of bubbles! Have added my postcode.

fatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4! Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 4th Dec.
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
MumofBaby- DC2 (DS 10 months)- EDD 10th Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 13th December Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 18th December (DSD's b'day !)
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
BestLaidPlans - DC1 - EDD 23rd December
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Retrodolly - DC2 (DD1 15months) EDD 25th Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
hoops997-DC1-EDD 27 Dec
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Hi everyone and congratulations to you all!!!!
Im very excited to join your little club of december babies and hope to make new friends.

Could i please make a suggestion: how about adding on a post code for everyone on this list, so we know who is near by for a chance to meet up.. what do you think?

fatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 4th Dec.
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
MumofBaby- DC2 (DS 10 months)- EDD 10th Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 13th December Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 18th December (DSD's b'day !)
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
BestLaidPlans - DC1 - EDD 23rd December
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Retrodolly - DC2 (DD1 15months) EDD 25th Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
hoops997-DC1-EDD 27 Dec
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Hi everyone, I've just had my letter from the hospital with a scan date of 22nd June, this means I'm not having my first scan until I'm nearly 15 weeks. Is this a bit late? It's my first baby and the midwife said I'd be scanned at 12 weeks. Should I try to get it changed?

I found out from the nuchal fold scan that I was having a boy rather than a normal scan.

LaDiDaDi,

Sounds as though you and I may be in similar jobs! It's a nightmare when thing are fixed for the one day that you really can't do aren't they. Unfortunately I'll be self-employed so any time off work is effectively unfunded, and I won't be entitled to SMP or whatever the self-employed equivalent is as I won't have been back in the UK for long enough.

Still, at least we'll be saving a lot on the social and holiday side of things for the foreseeable future!

I can't remember from last time when I got my 20 week scan date. I do remember changing appointments around a little bit for work reasons and my hospital was very accommodating (though I did work for them just around the corner from the mat. unit).

You are entitled to time off from work for you appointments but I can appreciate that you might not want to do this. I'm going to be in a right pickle as my midwife only does an antenatal clinic at the GP surgery on a Monday afternoon and I have an outpatient clinic that I run every Monday afternoon booked up until God knows when. I will struggle to get clinics covered so will somehow have to sort out midwife stuff on other days, maybe home visits or at another practice.

hello - I think it depends upon your hospital...ours has just changed its system so you phone up and book when you have a referral from the midwife...however it is a still a case of you fitting in with them than the other way round

Quick question re scan dates. I'm outside the UK at present but won't arrive back until I'm 17 1/2 weeks so trying to get registered with a GP and get my 20 week scan organised is going to be a squeeze as it is. In fact I've got a temporary job lined up which I have done since Jan so I'll even be restricted to the days that I can go for a scan.

I've never had any scans or investigations done at a hospital before. Are they reasonably flexible about dates or is it more, this is your scan date, either take it or leave it? Also how far in advance are people getting their 20 week scans booked? Am worried that I'll be leaving it late to get it sorted but I've got no choice.

Yippee! Scan date arrived in the post this morning. Scan on 24th June then clinic appointment with consultant afterwards. I can't wait.

Might have to tell work though as my appointment is early afternoon and I'm in the middle of a set of nights so unless I can change the appointment I will need the night before off. Will try to change the appointment to Thuirsday 25th.

Sooo excited but also terrified that I'll have had a mmc.

Morning!

Sorry for arriving late on this thread but didn't realise it was here. DC1 is due on 26th December, can't tell RL friends/family as yet but am sooo excited :-) It's lovely to be able to tell everyone on here though. Hopefully I've added myself on in the correct place.

fatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 4th Dec.
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
MumofBaby- DC2 (DS 10 months)- EDD 10th Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 13th December Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 18th December (DSD's b'day !)
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
BestLaidPlans - DC1 - EDD 23rd December
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Retrodolly - DC2 (DD1 15months) EDD 25th Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
hoops997-DC1-EDD 27 Dec
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Thanks Clare236. Comments like that off my grandmother are like water off a ducks back unfortunately, she has been telling me im fat since I was 10, wouldnt mind but I was literally skin and bone right until I had DS!! She is almost 90 so I just bite my tongue when she says stupid things!
Congrats on scan youve got me wondering if I'll be able to tell the sex at my scan on Tuesday!!

Woo hoo. Finally got my scan date through - next Friday afternoon. Don't think I'll cope with the waiting for another week though

Hi everyone

Nice to hear all the scan stories, mine is not for another 2 weeks, cannot wait. Claire236 - were you able to find out the sex at your 12(ish) week scan? I am half thinking I shouldn't find out this time (I did with ds/dd) but know I won't be able to resist when the time comes.

Okay am going to try and add myself - haven't done this before...

fatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 4th Dec.
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
MumofBaby- DC2 (DS 10 months)- EDD 10th Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 13th December Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 18th December (DSD's b'day !)
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
BestLaidPlans - DC1 - EDD 23rd December
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Retrodolly - DC2 (DD1 15months) EDD 25th Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
hoops997-DC1-EDD 27 Dec
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Hopefully that worked...

Anyone else feel like it's a long time until 20 week scan? My husband didn't want to find out the sex originally but I sort of did. He's decided he now wants to so very excited to find out! Am too impatient so not great with surprises - especially when I know I can find out.

I know there are lots of us and it's probablly been done already but where is everyone based? Am in London.

Baisey - can't believe your grandmother said you should go on a diet. I hope she didn't upset you.

I had my nuchal fold scan today & everything looked fine not to mention amazingly detailed. I also discovered that we're having another boy. ds will be chuffed as he's been convinced it was a boy ever since we told him I was pregnant. Just been looking at boys bedding, clothes etc in the Babiesrus catalogue. Very excited.

No scan for me for a while, keep checking the post for an appointment but none yet.

Hi everyone, just checking in after my scan yesterday. Saw baby wriggling away and dates confirmed. Have just told work so I can finally talk about it in public now
Now debating with DH whether or not to find out the sex at 21 week scan - we didn't with DS, so I sort of feel it's unfair to find out this time. Still, plenty of time to think about it.
Good luck to anyone being scanned today!

well this is my last chance to produce to boy, although chances are slim slim slim with 3 girls already...

sigh my dream of standing up a rugby pitch watching my son play are fading fast

Good Morning all!

I weighed myself this morning to find a weight gain of hallf a pound which I was a bit disappointed in tbh as I'd started to think that I had a little bump but now I think it's just the thickened skin around my c.section scar. My boobs are def bigger though, I'll be needing new bras soon .

I don't mind either way cazzybabs so I won't be disappointed if we have another boy - just wondering cause everything feels so different.

I'm terrible at suprises which is why we'll be hoping to find out the sex at 20 weeks!!

SarahL2 - my second pregnancy was completely different to my 1st..I craved completely opposite things - 1st pregnancy I couldn't eat enough crisps and curries, 2nd pregnancy all I wanted was chocolate and it was only after birth that I could eat curry again. I also looked a completely different shape (maybe due to all the chocolate )...I was convinced I was having a boy - completely different labours.....both were girls.

just wanted to add myself...

fatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 4th Dec.
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
MumofBaby- DC2 (DS 10 months)- EDD 10th Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 13th December Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 18th December (DSD's b'day !)
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
BestLaidPlans - DC1 - EDD 23rd December
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Retrodolly - DC2 (DD1 15months) EDD 25th Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
hoops997-DC1-EDD 27 Dec
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Ive been looking after my grandmother this week whilst my parents are on holiday. My aunt was round visiting and we were discussing the pregnancy and my grandmother piped up with im very large for how far along I am and I should go on a diet...

I've put a stone so far & I'm only 12+4. I only put on 2 stone in total with ds which is not looking likely this time. I feel & look totally different this time round & also keep getting told it means I'm having a girl this time round. Having had my first scan I'm now impatient to find out what I'm having.

Hello Kingsroadie by the way and welcome!

Lucky you wiht no morning sickness. Mine is fading now, definitely, though I still have the odd pang when hungry...

i ma back to yoga next week - my teacher told me to stop until 12 week mark and I am now 13+4 so it's back to the mat for me!

Sparklycheery definitely stay here! I am due 28 Nov too and I feel like I have one foot in and one foot out! As someone said to me, on MN it's good to be an early in the month rather than late as you don't have to watch all those other mummies pop off and deliver while you're still waiting around!

Fingers crossed we will be the early ones on this thread!

Plus, reading November, I feel really behind everyone, they all had their scans WEEKS before me (lots of early ones too) and I felt like nothing was happening.

Lovely December mummies on this thread too

Pretty much everyone has said that to me. I dont mind either way.

I wonder if this means we're getting DD's this time Baisey?

Not that I mind, I've just been wondering...

Oh hell yes completely different pregnancy, the last one had no symptoms at all I just got slightly larger in the stomach area. With this one I only have to think about a milky cup of tea and im hurling.
Plus I feel drained, Im sure last time I had the energy to skip through fields of rapeseed...
I dont have as much guilt with this one though. When I was pregnant with Ds I was a smoker and recovering from a drink problem so I had the added "ohhh god I need a drink/cigarette soooo badly" feeling.

I love cheese. One of my favourites being a plain, mild cheddar.

Just gone to make cheese sandwiches for me and DS and I can't stand the smell of the stuff! Smells like old socks. It only got delivered yesterday so I'm sure it's fresh!

Very strange. I never had cravings or intense dislikes to food in my last pregnancy.

Anyone else having a very different pregnancy to thier last??

BTW, it tasted OK. Had to eat it as I'd made the same for DS.

Oh No Beffnal! (un)fortuneately for me, MK seems to have more Dominos than it knows what to do with!!

Just updating with my EDD from last weeks scan

fatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 4th Dec.
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
MumofBaby- DC2 (DS 10 months)- EDD 10th Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 13th December Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 18th December (DSD's b'day !)
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
BestLaidPlans - DC1 - EDD 23rd December
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Retrodolly - DC2 (DD1 15months) EDD 25th Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
hoops997-DC1-EDD 27 Dec
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

It's funny you should mention Dominos pizzas SarahL2. I was desperate for a Dominos pizza on Mon evening and discovered they don't deliver to our new house! Aagh, nothing else would do so I was distraught!

Thanks Tilly I definietly lost weight at the eginning of my pregnancy with DS and ended up putting on about 3 stone and having a 7lb 9oz baby.

Was still trying to shift the last bit of weight when I found out I was pregnant this time!

I'm sure all will be fine

Hi all

Glad to hear scans have been going well

Sarah - I lost lots of weight with dd and only put on 1 and half stone all pregnancy and she was 9lb 12 oz so clearly wasn't too affected by my lack of eating...

This time - I am 11 weeks tomorrow and have already put on 10lb I'm just constantly bloody hungry and thirsty

Weighed myself last night to find that I have in fact lost weight since I've been pregnant! Only a little - about a pound - but given that I think I've had about 3 Dominos Pizas this month I was quite shocked! They seem to be the only thing I can face the thought of when I'm really sick for some reason?!?

According to my pregnancy book, you're supposed to put on 2-3 pounds in the first 12 weeks (I'm 10 weeks now) but I lost weight the same with DS and he's OK so I'm not too worried. I definietly made up for it in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters with him!

<checks her diary>

Ok even earlier! im 12 weeks!
lol thanks Catz!

Baisey - I have heard other people saying they could feel the 2nd pregnancy as early as 12 weeks. It could be esp if you are slim. Don't think I've felt anything yet though I did wonder the other day. BTW aren't we due on the same date (the 4th)? I think I'm 12 + 5 not 13 - have I miscalculated?

Welcome fairywing and aunty purple (do add yourself to the list even if you might not be posting much).

Sparkly - is there any way it could have been an implantation bleed rather than a period? I'd stay here anyway now you're settled here. You may well end up being in Dec anyway and it's much nicer being high up the list rather than seeing everyone get to milestones that are weeks away for you.

Good luck for the scan sleepychunky.

Ok...
This might sound stupid, Im 13+4 and I swear to god standing at work today I felt the bubbly popping sensation to the left hand side of my very small bump, Ive been tapping my belly ever since but nothing else has happened.
Do you think Im imagining it?
It wasnt like I was thinking of the baby at the time I was watching people buy duvets off the market actually...
It might of been the way I was standing because most things are all cramped in my torso because of the curve of my spine but surely this is FAR to early to feel anything?! I didnt feel DS until about 17 weeks.

Had my scan today, all well, so just updating my dates.

fatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 4th Dec.
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 6th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
MumofBaby- DC2 (DS 10 months)- EDD 10th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 13th December Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 18th December (DSD's b'day !)
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
BestLaidPlans - DC1 - EDD 23rd December
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Retrodolly - DC2 (DD1 15months) EDD 25th Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
hoops997-DC1-EDD 27 Dec
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

sparklycheerymummy - I'm totally obsessed with prams this time round. Have you any ideas for what you might buy yet?

Hiya
Hope it's ok if I join you all. I have been lurking on this thread for a couple of weeks now, but only now feel able to post. Had 3 early scans as they thought I had an ectopic pg.
Had my first proper scan today, and baby is well lovely strong heartbeat and leaping around all over the place. I am due the 18th Dec. I am having another scan on the 9th June as baby was too small for the downs test. I already have 3 dd's aged 2, 6 and 10.
I will probably mostly just lurk here as I find these threads a bit hard to keep up with.
I hope you all have healthy pregnancies.

Just updating with my new dates!

fatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 4th Dec.
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 9th Dec
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
MumofBaby- DC2 (DS 10 months)- EDD 10th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 13th December Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 18th December (DSD's b'day !)
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
BestLaidPlans - DC1 - EDD 23rd December
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Retrodolly - DC2 (DD1 15months) EDD 25th Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
hoops997-DC1-EDD 27 Dec
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

fatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 4th Dec.
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd 7, EDD 4th Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 6th Dec
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 7 Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (nearly 4) & DD (21mo)) - EDD 7th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 9th Dec
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
MumofBaby- DC2 (DS 10 months)- EDD 10th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 12th December
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 13th December Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD Dec 16
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 18th December (DSD's b'day !)
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
BestLaidPlans - DC1 - EDD 23rd December
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Retrodolly - DC2 (DD1 15months) EDD 25th Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
hoops997-DC1-EDD 27 Dec
Deanna1977 - DC2 (DS 7 months) EDD 29th Dec
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 31st December
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Hi all, well i've been lurking since i added my name to the list not daring to think this might actually happen but after seeing our LO at the scan this morning i feel i can finally relax into this pregnancy and get to know you all properly. Just need to update my due date...

I am not convinced about my dates as my cycle is very accurate and surely that means i have had a period since i was pregnant???!!!
ANYWAY..... am busying myself with exciting things like looking for maternity clothes and prams!!!!!! I got a bit obsessed with prams with my dd and ended up with 5.......ooooppppsss. Am going to wait though to actually buy one.

Hi everyone, I haven't posted for absolutely ages and ages. Have my scan tomorrow morning so looking forward to that and will report back on Friday (not coming into work tomorrow and don't have internet at home).
Keep having dreams about twins - highly unlikely as none in my family and only one set in DH's distant family. Would be a bit of a shock if it came true!
Anyway, looking forward to hearing from everybody else as the scans come round - anyone else tomorrow?

ahh - i have finally got round to making my 1st midwife appointment - blimey the doctors receptionist was not impressed with me as I can't see her until the 16th June - yes but you really needed to see her before that (me - ohh) but i just don't have anything else. You really needed to see before, you should have rung before (me: yes)....I swear the woman hates me!

anyway - c'est la vie!

Sparky - stay here you are bound to go over due . I had a disagreement about dates with dd3 - the scan put me a week earlier than my dates and they induced me and she was NOT 2 weeks late.

HI guys had my scan today and all is well..... saw evrything and was amazed as i didnt get a scan till 18 weeks with my dd. thought i wouldnt see much and i did. HOWEVER they have changed my due date from 5th Dec to 28th Nov.... although i am not convinced as that has to mean i had a period while pregnant??!! Should I stay on here or move to November..... feel settled here!!!!!

Thanks catz, my boy was born July 07. Fingers crossed it's a good xmas for all of us xx

Congratulations Millie, so pleased to hear all went well. We're looking at a 2.5 yr age gap too (hopefully!) so I guess our LOs must be the same age... I'm hoping it's a good one...!

Good luck to Moosy and anyone else with scans coming up.

Hi ladies! Had my private scan at Pinehill hospital and within seconds the consultant said one healthy baby measuring 9+3 so I make that EDD 26th Dec which is my dad's birthday!! Still early days but we're thinking of telling our parents at the weekend and then everyone else at 12 weeks if we can keep it in that long. We heard the heartbeat aswell which is amazing to hear. What a christmas my little boy's gonna be in for, he'll be 2ys 5mths by then.
Hope you're all doing ok, have a nice evening xx

Hi ladies, can I join please? Have posted on other pregnancy threads but stayed off this one - not sure why - have been lurking a bit!

Had my scan at 12 weeks exactly last Weds and am now 12+6. EDD 2nd December 2009. First baby, no morning sickness at all, seem to have become more tired in past 2 weeks than before which is annoying! Starting yoga tonight. Don't really have a bump yet although a tiny one as stomach is usually completely flat but I think it's mostly bloating which I suffer from anyway. Anyway just wanted to introduce myself and say hi!

Good luck mrsjammi

I have persauded the midwife to send me for an early scan, so I have one on Monday at 9.30 , it will feel more real then, as at the moment I just dont feel pregnant IYSWIM, although the last 2 days I have been absolutely shattered.

Im feeling resentful because I should be being scanned today... DH's stupid work...

Millie, I also am feeling rather tight from the belly button area just figured I was stretching and getting fat!

Hee hee funny story, saw my ex in town today and I had DS and my nephew with me, he asked me if nephew was mine... I replied with "weeell I would of been 16 at the time and that would of made you Dad..." The look on his face was priceless!

All those having scans Good luck to you!!

And Millie, yes those little pains are normal, all your insides are stretching and moving ready to accomodate your baby, so don't worry!

Sickness is still pretty bad here too, but the tiredness is slowly lifting and I'm not quite so exhausted all day. I have my scan tomorrow afternoon

Hi all

Not really been posting as had my head down the loo for a week. Haven't been sick since Saturday now, although I feel sick all the fecking time, which is extremely tiresome.

I haven't got my scan until 22nd June!!! Although I suppose with an EDD of 31st December, I was never going to be first!

Millie - stop worrying. I hope your scan will be fine! Don't stress - well you can stress at little at 3.44 and then hopefully enjoy the rest of it!

Hi ladies, has anyone felt a tightness just towards their belly button from their hip bone? feels tight on the left about an inch across from my very bony hip, any ideas? xx

Very of all these people getting thier scans. Got another 2 and a half weeks to wait for mine

Good luck to everyone

Seem to have got a handle on MS this time and can usually stop myself throwing up in the morning but eating as soon as I get up. DS and I used to get dressed before coming donwstairs cause I could never eat first thing but that's gone out of the window now as I have to have my weetabix ASAP!

Still feeling sick but at least not being sick for the time being...

Hi everyone and good luck with all of the scans. I haven't posted for ages as I'm feeling like the duracell bunny whose batteries have run out! I came back from New Zealand over a week ago and have only just finished doing the washing, at one point last week wet washing sat in the machine for 2 days before I could be a*ed to hang it out!

I had my first midwife appointment last week which was pretty miserable as she was a bit of a cow, still waiting for a date for my scan.

We still haven't told our parents or friends even though I'm now 11 weeks, I'm desperate to tell my mum but Dp doesn't want anyone to know until the magic 12 weeks - am finding this really difficult at the moment as I'm not in the habit of keeping secrets from my parents as I have a great relationship with them and they will be delighted at our news.

Good luck Millie, hope all goes well for you.

Fingers firmly crossed Millie. Hope the scan goes well.

Good luck for the scan today Millie

Hi ladies, got my scan tomorrow, not sure if i'll get any sleep tonight. The last scan I had at 8 weeks I was told there was no baby so I'm finding it hard to get excited. My stomach muscles separated with DS and I've been having twinges/rib pain on my left hand side so hopefully thats a good sign that something's causing me to 'stretch' but thats the only symptoms I've got, no sickness or anything so really unsure at the moment. Scan's at 3:45pm so fingers crossed, please.... xxx

lolianja - Good luck with the interview. Try not to feel guilty about ds, I'm sure he'll adjust to nursery. Quicker than you will probably.

I thought it was just me who was convinced at the scan they'd tell me I wasn't pregnant & to go home & stop being silly. I feel much more relaxed having seen baby moving & the heart beating. I don't remember feeling this worried about every little thing when I was pg with ds.

Have had a lovely 5 day weekend with friends visiting but I'm back to work tomorrow. Don't want to. Normally love my job but it seems far too much like hard work at the moment.

I think I might be joining you, but I am still breastfeeding DS2 so my periods have been somewhat erratic and my EDD could be November or December, am going to beg midwife to send me to the early assessment unit as I am up the proverbial s* creek without a paddle regarding work, and the end of December is a far more palatable date as I will be able to get maternity alowance.

Suppose to be returning to work in September, by my reckoning I will be there 2 months, 2 months using up annual leave from mat leave last time and then back on another years mat leave .

Hey SarahL2, just been reading your posts. Not been on in a while as am just too exhausted. Am in very similar situation to you just now. Am 9 wks and a few days and have just progressed from the feeling sick to the being sick. Not much fun as you know and a bit of a logistical nightmare as I have to grab the 15mth DD from whatever she's doing and dump her in the relative safety of the playroom and keep fingers crossed that 3yrold DS doesn't do anything too dangerous while I'm hanging over the toilet. Also, summer already here in Greece and temperature is 32 degress already, which doesn't help the nausea and tiredness, so kids can't get out as much as they are used to and watching more TV. Ah well, roll on 12/14 weeks. Hope you're feeling better today

Hi girls, hope you're all well.

I have a job interview tomorrow in London - live in Solihull - and am absolutely shitting bricks. I'm frankly amazed they even let me get this far given my CV (load of fashion modelling work and teenage barmaid-ing but nothing particularly taxing) so the 5 As at A-level must have swayed things somewhat in my favour. Shameless boaster alert. We tried out our little boy in daycare the other day by way of preparation (my job would be 3 days a week and I'd need to be out of the houe by quarter to 7) and he didn't seem madly keen, which made me feel very guilty. I didn't want to be putting him in daycare at 3 months old.

I won't be mentioning that I'm pregnant - let alone with twins. I'm concerned at the wisdom of this but I think I have a few more weeks until I absolutely have to spill as far as I'm aware.

SarahL2 - you're not being ungrateful. At all. Please don't feel that way, your fears are so, so understandable. Hugs to you.

YAY for the magnums!
And is it terribly british of me to say, ok weather, thanks for the summer but im done with it now, after one day lmao. God help me on my walking holiday in Scotland in July!

My DH is still at work he leaves in a months time yet still works a bank holiday weekend! (I wont be complaining when spending the money on previously mentioned holiday!!)

Baisey Ok we'll look forward to Spetember instead - no morning sickness by then hopefully and a last few months of sleep (albeit fat, uncomfortable sleep) before the new ones appear

DH got home at about 2 so at least we have some of the afternoon to spend together, even if he is dog tired...

Managed to mow half the lawn but then I realesed the garden waste bin was trapped at the front of the garage behind piles and piles of stuff that's in there fron the kitchen refit so had to abandon the mower when it got full until DH came home to free the bin!

Managed to get magnums from the shop though

Well I had to come back in lol the sun got to much. Plus the pub next door are having a BBQ.
I sent my neice to the shop to buy some of those ice pop things, can you believe they didnt have any!! She came back with these weird gloopy jelly ice things which werent as good.
I am also trying to potty train DS its not going to well though, he doesnt like his potty
I feel a bit luckier now since my DH only went in for 9:00 am hopefully he'll be back for 5:00.
Oh yes roll on December, sleepless nights, feeding woes but hey no morning sickness!!

I'd gotten us all ready for the garden - suncream, hat, shorts, sandals - taken the lid off the sand pit, was looking good but then I tried mowing the lawn! DS usually pushes his own little toy mower round after me but today we had snot and tears and screaming and lots of "mummy back in lounge" so we're back indoors!

DH is working today too. He went in at 2am and isn't back yet! Bloody mainframes!! So I'm all alone till he gets home. Is't it awful when they work weekends!?

We're potty training too. DS did a poo in his potty which was great except emptying it made me throw up again! I've had to leave it empty but in need of cleaning for DH to do when he gets home. Poor man! Sleep deprivation and now grotty pottys too!!

DS is napping now so going to mow the lawn I think. Either that or collapse on the sofa. Getting too hot makes me sick too so lounging in the garden has to be done in shifts

It'll all be worth it in December - right?

You arnt being ungrateful, you are just having normal, healthy fears, everybody has them. Unfortunately it doesnt make them any easier to put up with!
Can you not have a nice sit down in the garden whilst your DS has a play, im planning on dragging out the sun lounger, a good book and the zoom ice lollies! My DH is working all bank holiday so im desperate to get out of the house, cant be bothered with the housework!

Thanks Baisey

I really don't mean to sound so...well ungrateful...

I'm heartbroken everytime someone comes on here and says that they have lost thier baby. I feel incredibly lucky that so far it seems like this pregnancy is going well - morning sickness is supposed to be a good sign after all! It's just I seem to get it so badly and it gets harder and harder to be cheerful when you've felt constantly sick for weeks and it's stopping you doing things you need to do and enjoy!

I remember being paranoid with DS's scans that I would get there and they would say "but there's no baby there!" After all, they only had my word for it that I had peed on a stick and read the result right! I had expected some sort of medical test when I went to see the doctor and it really shook me up that they trusted me to confirm my own pregnancy!!!

This time its a post from a few weeks ago that haunts me. Someone was supposed to be 8 weeks I think but was told that her baby h