Emmsy's weebles continue to grow.. Onwards & upwards

Oops! Meant to post to Blue any sign of baby yet? Tell him/her if he/she hurries up, Santa will bring presents. Otherwise it's a loooong wait til next Crimbo!

Hi all.
Mermaid reading the other posts reminded me that my EPU told me not to phone before 7 weeks as they prefer to scan at 8 weeks, for the same reasons as everyone mentioned. Bless you for thinking about me being knackered when your mind's taken up with other things. Hope DS is feeling better.

4ever said it by text but yay again and sorry for my dodgy phone.

christmascupcake love the name but I'm sticking with supersticiousblue and not changing.

Gracie Nice to have you back. You sound pretty chilled and I've heard that plenty of braxton hicks make for an easier labour. It was me who mentioned the natal hypnotherapy cds. I only have the labour one but really like it. Time will tell if it works!

Vjay Your milk must be too good - Ajay is always hungry!

Curly Enjoy your night out - you deserve it.

Barbie ante-natal classes and almost on mat leave - it's getting real.

Jools are you lurking or just busy? Hope all is well with you.

MLS Hope your DD is bouncing back the way only toddlers can and saying "Santa's coming" on a loop!

Big waves to everyone else

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mermaid I'm keepingg everything crossed too and hoping they can tell you more once they have bloods.. I remember Kate aking lots of posts about hcg count going up and hopefully that will be you this time

4ever woooop to another great scan!

curly I can't believe how much your girl is making you suffer you poor thing. Hope you have loads of fun tonight

Hi Gracie looking forward to seeing your bump pic! Mine is growing at an alarming rate now and it's kinda freaking me out! (Because I know we have to move before baby comes and this feels like it's happening too fast!) Dh said last night that I look lovely with a bump though which was sweet.

We get to hear hb tomorrow when our lovely friend of the family comes over...my sisters are here then too so hope baby puts on a good show for everyone Throat-burn worse than ever tonight though; think it might be time to go beg for Gaviscon!

Ooh festive name changes

Thanks Vjay (and Mermaid).

mermaid brave lady big phew for you. That all sounds good, and don't worry there is practically nothing to see this early anyway compared to 6 weeks which is why they are always so reluctant to scan I'm so sorry I didn't post to wish you luck this morning I was half way through posting last night and had a massive vomitrocious episode that resulted in crawling to bed before any more came up. I've been thinking about you all day and couldn't wait to get home and check MN. Hang in there till Wed and in the meantime lots of sticky baby dust is making its way down to Cornwall to you xxxx

Great news from 4ever too and big waves to everyone. I am actually going out tonight (yes really...out ) but will hopefully catch up with you all tomorrow xxx

Hiya gracie it was mermaids recipe for watercress soup and I've still got it.....

....ok,

1 or 2 bags of watercress
1 onion
1 garlic clove
2tbsp flour
1pt chicken/veg stock
1/4 pt milk
parsley
single cream
bit of butter

melt butter, add onion, garlic, parley and gently cook. Add watercress, cover and cook for a few minutes. Stir in the flour, remove from the heat and add the stock and milk, bring to the boil, stir and simmer for 5 mins. Blend and add the cream.

It's very very tasty

Hello all!

First things first....Mermaid's pregnant whoo whoo! Mermaid my current pregnancy I had a scan at 5wks+2, and there really isn't much to see, I have a photo which I will email you of the tiny little blob that's now an almost 33 week pregnancy. Also Mermaid I haven't put up any decorations, written any cards or wrapped a present yet - I need to get myself in gear!
Also I used to love the smell of coffee, though never really drank it, and now my DH is banned from using the coffee machine as it makes the whole house smell manky!

Cupcake welcome to Big pants! Yes MLS I finally have a bump, though it wasn't around till about 28 weeks, you can almost see it growing now. I got DH to take some photos at the weekend so as soon as he's downloaded them for me I'll put one on Mumsnet for you to see. DH is commuting from home at the minute and moves to the local hospital in February which wil be so much nicer for us both.
MLS give your DD a get well soon hug from me.

LBM 17 weeks - wow! So far not got iron tablets for my anaemeia, the midwife wanted to give them me but I reckoned I do sort it by diet. I've got another blood test next week. I'm trying to live on steak and spinach till then! I looked back on the old threads to find a recipe I think Vjay posted for soup - was it watercress or spinach soup? Does anyone still have it, i couldn't find it?

Neeko you be careful, I'm glad your bruises are getting better.

monkeybumsmum - hello!

Iggy I'm really pleased everything is going well, is it 9 weeks tomorrow? I had scans at 5+2 (for pain), 7+4 (reassurance), 9+5(bleed), 12 weeks (dating), and 20 weeks. I would never have stayed even slightly sane without them.

Moon Big hug for last weeks EDD.

4Ever 15 weeks now?? Well done for getting yourself into a baby shop - it really takes some doing the first time. My DH left after 2 minutes and went next door to Halfords the first time we tried it! In fact we only started getting ourselves a bit more organised with buying stuff in the last 2 weeks. (much nagging from my friend who gave birth at 32 weeks 3years ago and hadn't even bought 1 thing).

annie - gorgeous pics!

Curly ouch to your 12 hour shifts! - I really don't think I could do it now.

Well I've been really busy at home finishing off all the half finished decorating jobs. Just got to paint and tile the utility room and then can start on the nursery. I've got so much more energy now I've finished work and can do things at my own pace. I've been going to yoga every week and swimming 2-3 times a week too. The swimming is great, definately stops the back ache. I've found a little pool nearby that only ever seems to have about 4 people in it, so I don't mind looking like a whale in a swimming costume. Also I've been taking 2 other pregnant friends with me for moral support - come on MrsKate you need to join us for a swim!

My braxton hicks seem to be coming more often now and are alot stronger. I had a run of them whilst driving to a christmas meal on friday night and scared myself to death. I was on a country road miles from civilisation with no mobile signal and had 4 contractions 5 minutes apart - not good for my nerves!!

Who was it who recommended Natal Hypnotherapy CDs for pregnancy relaxation and to prepare for birth?? I looked at the website - got scared by the £40 plus p&p for 4 Cds so looked on Ebay. I got all 4 CDs for less than £4 each. So far only listened to them once but they seem quite helpful.

Ok I'm off to get dinner - hungry!!

sorry mermaid went to our first antal natal class...but yes...the first scan both internally and externally saw nothing...only the bfp on the stick proved other wise...had bloods done much like you had and had to go back during the 7th week, still not much to see on the scan then either. I know think you are you too early and wouldnt be at all surprised if you see nothing still on wednesday...the best thing to go by is the blood results.

Wiped out now, ill be back to post tomorrow, night night all x

they're here ...now all we need to do is do our festive name changes

mermaid it does sound like it's just too early to see anything at the moment. Are you having another scan on Wednesday? I am keeping my fingers firmly crossed for you

4ever fab scan yay

Gotta go got a hungry Ajay!

really barbie? thats made me feel much better
4ever is fine and baby growing away like a bean stalk

wiped out now and hours to go before dreesing gown time. ds poorly in the night and off school with temp and horrible cough. Its the pre christmas fluey cold.

mls really hoping your dd is ok and getting better.xx

ig thanks honey and hope you are ok too.

monkey enjoy your dad and don't forget the water.

neeko hope you are feeling better this week. I always think teachers must be so knackered at the end of this term its such a long one. Roll on your holidays.

Sorry mermaid x-post and then i had to teach the kids - damned inconvenient!It sounds much more hopeful when you put it in detail. Let's hope you get another lovely pic on Wednesday. The fact that this is the only pic you've had made me well.

Lots of marking to do. Will catch up with you all tonight.

mermaid i saw nothing at all at 5 +6....even at 7+2 there was still doubt, very little dot and not much else. Fingers crossed you are just too early...everything else sounds promising though

now fingers crossed for 4ever..........

mermaid so pleased to hear from you fingers crossed is just too early. Roll on Weds afternoon xxxx

sorry to take so long to get here. We were not seen for ages why do I always rush dh when I know we will sit and wait forever.

I knew I was going in early and sure enough there is a gestational sac and a nice womb lining and something on the right ovary has a something I have forgotten the name of m... something or other which should be as it is if all is progressing. No yolk yet though but I am 5+4 so its probably/hopefully not surprising. Now I am worrying more cos I remember seeing quite a large sac on No.3 at 6+ and this is tiny, they gave me a picture its the only picture I have ever had so felt a bit emotional over this microscopic dot.
I know even a day makes a huge difference in development so trying to stay calm.
But they were lovely and would rather track me with this one anyway so they took bloods and I am going back on wednesday for more blood and then by the afternoon we will know probably if it is looking good.

4ever dear of you
thinking of you this afternoon.x

Mermaid wish they had been able to give you more definite news. I've got everything crossed for you and will be doing the back rubs until Wednesday. Try to remain positive as it is early days.

Silly phone!

Just heard from mermaid, they have seen sac but no yolk, could be too early, they did bloods & shes gotta go back on weds.. Heres hoping & praying... X

Just heard from mermaid, they have seen sac but no yolk, could be too early, they did bloods & shes gotta go back on weds.. Heres hoping & praying... X

mermaid hope you are ok, thinking of you xxx

4ever fingers crossed for you later too

Im the biggest ball of weebling wobbly anxiety the majority of it now being for Mermaid .... Really praying everything is ok with her, my nerves are in tatters this morning...

I hope mermaid has just lost her phone under a pile of christmas decorations... thinking of her lots xxx