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<salutes Watercress>

Not sure I am any more qualified, frankly, but hey ho!!

<cheers the second trimester and salutes Caractacus>

Hallo, hope everyone is feeling ok today. Remind me when the 'second trimester boost of energy' is meant to occur...for I am sore in need of it.

Just back from a mammoth session at the local hospital. Had my nuchal booked for 2pm, but the baby was upside down and back to front and they couldn't do the measurement. Sent me, and the boys because I couldn't get childcare, away for a snack. Came back, still not in the right position, sent away again... Finally at 4.15 they managed to just get one single measurement. The mw who scanned me says if she sees me coming for my 20w scan she is running away screaming and letting someone else do me!! Poor boys, they were ever so well-behaved, but what a boring afternoon for them!
Still, the good news is finally a scan that seems to approximate with my dates! The mw said if it's within a week of your own dates, then they stick with your dates not the scan, so I am sticking with due 23rd Feb, which makes me 12+6. I know the first scan date was rubbish as it would have meant my MS started before I conceived, but you kind of don't want to contradict them too much!! And apparently everyone at work has guessed because I've lost so much weight! Charming, I couldn't just have done it through hard work and determination . They know me too well...

I had flutterings too a little bit ago, tough haven't had any for a few days. It's always funny this early seeing the baby moving on the scan, but not being able to feel it.

Becks, hope you have a lovely holiday, watercress hope you have a nice few days too.

Theoldestcat - I have a suspicion that the second trimester boost of energy happens at some point when the kids have all just left home, y'know - before the dementia sets in...!

Ah yes that'll be right..

Congrats on the scan (eventually!). I'm due on the 23rd too.

Oooh, how exciting...
<waves madly, can't salute very well!>

Congrats Caractacus. It sounds like a marathon day, but worth it in the end! Like you, my 21 week scan put me back to 22nd Feb, but they won't change anything unless it's more than a week out, which it isn't. At least they got your measurement in the end.

My sickness has changed a bit this week. I still feel and am being sick, but it's sort of different somehow (won't give you TMI here), so I'm hoping the end is nigh!

Hope everyone else is getting on ok.

OMG is it really the second trimester?!!!!

I know what you mean skibelle about the sickness changing. I have stopped taking anti sickness tablet 3 times a day but wonder if its more that I have just got used to it now!! I pack the changing bag and sick bowl now like I have always been doing it!

What a day CaractacusPotty! Glad your boys were fab, I think my 21month old may have been somewhat different!

Wait for me! Wait for me!! I'm not quite there yet.....

I have my scan and booking in next Monday, ie a week today.

Aah my second trimester energy boost will be along soon then. Although they probably won't be leaving home for a while I am sure the dementia is already setting in...

How exciting! Thank you CaractusPotty! And what a day - glad it all worked out in the end.

Shall I start a new due date list? I hasten to add that this is in no way intended to leave out anyone, but I'm aware that lots of people have changed names or due dates, and that sadly some people haven't made it to the second trimester. So...

Watercress Due Feb 16, DD1 2y 10m

Cut and paste everyone!

<waves>

Good idea, Watercress.

Watercress Due Feb 16, DD1 2y 10m
Skibelle Due Feb 22nd,


Ooops, just typed Sikbelle by mistake. Much more appropriate!

Watercress Due Feb 16, DD1 2y 10m
Skibelle Due Feb 22nd
2Happy Due Feb 23rd, ds1 4y ds2 2y

<sigh> may as well go back to being little old me now that I am well and truely 'out' - it's CaractacusPotty, by the way. I changed my name when I joined the thread as my sister - a MNer - didn't know at the time.

PMSL skibelle at your appropriate typo!! Hope the change in the sickness means it's going to ease soon, tryingtobemarypoppins you too. I sort of know what you mean - I still feel rubbish, but it's either changing or after 10 weeks I'm just totally used to it now!!

Mawbroon - less than a week to go! That's virtually 2nd trimester, really!!

So will someone post on here when they do get their 2nd trimester boost, I could do with something to look forward to in the next couple of months!

We have moved thread!! Excellent timing as 2nd trimester starts today for me

Watercress Due Feb 16, DD1 2y 10m
Skibelle Due Feb 22nd,
insanitybecomesme due Feb 23(twins!!) DS1 9yrs, DS2 7yrs. DD3y 3m, DS3 21m.

oops cross posted and 2happy we share the same due date.

Watercress Due Feb 16, DD1 2y 10m
Skibelle Due Feb 22nd
2Happy Due Feb 23rd, ds1 4y ds2 2y
Insanitybecomesme due Feb 23(twins!!) DS1 9yrs, DS2 7yrs. DD3y 3m, DS3 21m.

Excellent - you, me and theoldestcat! Clearly the 23rd is a popular day!

Not having a great day today.

Dropped mindee at holiday club, went to visit MIL, then traipsed round the town to look at all the festival nonsense (and believe me, it's nonsense when you live here and see the same old stuff, year after year....) then went to the museum and nearly passed out. Luckily I managed to sit down and wait until I felt better, and even more luckily, ds was happy to sit down beside me and wait!!

I think I need to accept that I can't do full on days like this for a while. I feel a bit of a sap though, I'm pg not ill!!

anyway -

Watercress Due Feb 16, DD1 2y 10m
Skibelle Due Feb 22nd
2Happy Due Feb 23rd, ds1 4y ds2 2y
Insanitybecomesme due Feb 23(twins!!) DS1 9yrs, DS2 7yrs. DD3y 3m, DS3 21m
mawbroon Due 28th Feb DS 3.10yo

Not sure whether this will upset or give hope, but I'm definitely feeling better and have been for a couple of weeks now. The nausea has all but passed (apart from an unfortunate fish incident at the weekend), and my energy levels are back up. I still do get tired, but don't feel as if a Dementor is sucking all the life out of me anymore.

I've also had the random fainting thing Mawbroon. Mine is definitely related to how much I've eaten and drunk, and I do have to keep an eye on it, otherwise I feel rubbish. So you have my sympathy.

2Happy/CaractusPotty, is your sister likely to look at this thread? All friends here anyway (I don't know anyone, but feel like I do, if you know what I mean). I changed my name a while ago - I started a AIBU thread and got so much stick, I felt under attack and vulnerable.

Oh my god, listen to my pregnancy blather. Eek.

Oh, and I've realised I've done the due date list in a really hopeless manner so I've redone it below:

16 Feb Watercress DD1 2y 10m
22 Feb Skibelle
23 Feb 2Happy ds1 4y ds2 2y
23 Feb (twins!!) Insanitybecomesme DS1 9yrs, DS2 7yrs. DD3y 3m, DS3 21m
28 Feb Mawbroon Due DS 3.10yo

Much easier to see who is when with the dates first!

14th Feb tryingtobemarypoppins DS 21months currently!
16 Feb Watercress DD1 2y 10m
22 Feb Skibelle
23 Feb 2Happy ds1 4y ds2 2y
23 Feb (twins!!) Insanitybecomesme DS1 9yrs, DS2 7yrs. DD3y 3m, DS3 21m
28 Feb Mawbroon Due DS 3.10yo

Glad some of you are starting to feel better. It gives a bit of hope to the rest of us. If I am honest I guess my ms comes and goes now rather than being constant. I can live with that.

Adding myself to the list, as I get to be top of it for a while.

5th Feb chinook Dd 3.6yo
14th Feb tryingtobemarypoppins DS 21months currently!
16 Feb Watercress DD1 2y 10m
22 Feb Skibelle
23 Feb 2Happy ds1 4y ds2 2y
23 Feb (twins!!) Insanitybecomesme DS1 9yrs, DS2 7yrs. DD3y 3m, DS3 21m
28 Feb Mawbroon Due DS 3.10yo

Hi ladies,

May I join you? Due to have first baby in feb after a mc last year. Have been lurking for a while but did not want to jinx things by joining!!

5th Feb chinook Dd 3.6yo
10th Feb Lovelymonster, 1st
14th Feb tryingtobemarypoppins DS 21months currently!
16 Feb Watercress DD1 2y 10m
22 Feb Skibelle
23 Feb 2Happy ds1 4y ds2 2y
23 Feb (twins!!) Insanitybecomesme DS1 9yrs, DS2 7yrs. DD3y 3m, DS3 21m
28 Feb Mawbroon Due DS 3.10yo

gosh this baby will be here before i know it. i can't beleive how quick the weeks are passing.
i have my first midwife appt tomorrow (had booking in and first scan) so hopefully will start to meet all the community midwives now, and spread the word about my homebirth.
Team leader at my booking in seemed to think there would be a fight between them all about who would get to come so that is a good sign.

glad everyone is sta\ring to feel a bit better.

added myself to list.

2nd Feb Raindroprhyme DS1 8y, DS2 4y
5th Feb chinook Dd 3.6yo
10th Feb Lovelymonster, 1st
14th Feb tryingtobemarypoppins DS 21months currently!
16 Feb Watercress DD1 2y 10m
22 Feb Skibelle
23 Feb 2Happy ds1 4y ds2 2y
23 Feb (twins!!) Insanitybecomesme DS1 9yrs, DS2 7yrs. DD3y 3m, DS3 21m
28 Feb Mawbroon Due DS 3.10yo

I'm feeling pretty good today, almost energetic! It think it is more down to the lovely sunny day we are having!

In the Sunday newspaper last weekend there was a big expose story about the horrible obstetrician I had when I had DS. He has apparently got 16 official (very serious) complaints about him being investigated. One is from another doctor. I am so so so glad I had no problems with DS and that I will never have to see this vile man again. Hooray for midwives!!

Does anyone else seem to have to most enormous bump yet?? Mine seems huge - and gets bigger through out the day. I look about 8m pregnant by bedtime! My stomach muscles must be very loose and twangy!! I'm back in all of my maternity jeans already at 14wks!!

I hope everyone is feeling well! Added myself below.


2nd Feb Raindroprhyme DS1 8y, DS2 4y
5th Feb chinook Dd 3.6yo
10th Feb Lovelymonster, 1st
14th Feb tryingtobemarypoppins DS 21months currently!
16 Feb Watercress DD1 2y 10m
16 Feb esselle - DD 5.1y, DS 20m
22 Feb Skibelle
23 Feb 2Happy ds1 4y ds2 2y
23 Feb (twins!!) Insanitybecomesme DS1 9yrs, DS2 7yrs. DD3y 3m, DS3 21m
28 Feb Mawbroon Due DS 3.10yo

Morning all,

I feel very guilty about the fact that I'm still bouncing through this pregnancy, especially when I hear about those of you who are still suffering from ms. I can't believe how lucky I've been!

I'm starting a new job in 3 weeks so need to transfer my care - has anyone had any problems doing this? As long as they see me in time for my 20 week scan, it should be fine.

Fingers crossed everyone will start to 'bloom' soon.

2nd Feb Raindroprhyme DS1 8y, DS2 4y
5th Feb chinook Dd 3.6yo
10th Feb Lovelymonster, 1st
14th Feb tryingtobemarypoppins DS 21months currently!
16 Feb Watercress DD1 2y 10m
16 Feb esselle - DD 5.1y, DS 20m
22 Feb Skibelle
22 Feb Scoobydoo
23 Feb 2Happy ds1 4y ds2 2y
23 Feb (twins!!) Insanitybecomesme DS1 9yrs, DS2 7yrs. DD3y 3m, DS3 21m
28 Feb Mawbroon Due DS 3.10yo

Morning everyone! Delighted to hear so many folk are feeling better. I'm over the worst of it I think although I threw up yesterday on the train, but reckon I just have a Pavlovian response to Hither Green station (I'm usually sick as we pass through it).

Esselle - I have an enormous bump already (it's all cake though, not baby). Am at that awkward stage where my normal clothes don't fit, but maternity clothes are too roomy. Anyone else?

Good luck mawbroon with the scan. And welcome (and congrats) Lovelymonster.

2nd Feb Raindroprhyme DS1 8y, DS2 4y
5th Feb chinook Dd 3.6yo
10th Feb Lovelymonster, 1st
14th Feb tryingtobemarypoppins DS 21months currently!
16 Feb Watercress DD1 2y 10m
16 Feb esselle - DD 5.1y, DS 20m
22 Feb Skibelle
22 Feb Scoobydoo
23 Feb 2Happy ds1 4y ds2 2y
23 Feb (twins!!) Insanitybecomesme DS1 9yrs, DS2 7yrs. DD3y 3m, DS3 21m
23 Feb TheOldestCat DD 2.9y
28 Feb Mawbroon Due DS 3.10yo

Morning everyone! I'm feeling loads better than I did a couple of weeks ago, but still having to get up in the night to wee - anyone else?

Bump now in evidence but I'm pretty sure it is mostly chocolate and chips (great healthy-eating plan eh ). It also seems to grow throughout the day. Why is that??

2nd Feb Raindroprhyme DS1 8y, DS2 4y
5th Feb chinook Dd 3.6yo
8th Feb fiziwizzle, 1st
10th Feb Lovelymonster, 1st
14th Feb tryingtobemarypoppins DS 21months currently!
16 Feb Watercress DD1 2y 10m
16 Feb esselle - DD 5.1y, DS 20m
22 Feb Skibelle
22 Feb Scoobydoo
23 Feb 2Happy ds1 4y ds2 2y
23 Feb (twins!!) Insanitybecomesme DS1 9yrs, DS2 7yrs. DD3y 3m, DS3 21m
23 Feb TheOldestCat DD 2.9y
28 Feb Mawbroon Due DS 3.10yo