Gosh this thread is SO busy! What a lot of May babies!
I?m currently at 6+3 and sometimes almost forget I?m pregnant! Apart from mornings and evenings when nausea strikes but so far not impacting work so much and DH has taken on more cooking duties (I can eat but can?t face preparing food). Oh and I have started retching every time I brush my teeth. I do feel quite bloated but not sure it is time to get the maternity gear out again. And my skin has erupted and my hair is all greasy. Actually I remember this period last time round as pretty miserable with nothing to show for it.
The wait for my scan seems interminable (another 6.5 weeks to go).
Anyone else who has DC already ? do you feel your maternal feelings have been enhanced? I?m getting the same rush of love for him as when he was first born. Quite overwhelming sometimes. I think it is to do with knowing his world will change forever (as someone else mentioned) and plus he?s obviously growing out of the baby phase now. This summer I stopped BF, this week he?s moved from cot to single bed and next month I?m going to see if I can crack potty training (he?s mainly using the potty at home and toilets when out and about but he?s not yet wearing pants).
He will be 2.11 when DC2 arrives. I?m going to tell him after the scan assuming it is ok but I don?t expect him to show interest for long, and not really until the bump is really big. He did point to the picture on the pregnacare vitamin bottle and say ?baby tummy? and he nods knowingly if I point out heavily pregnant ladies and say she has a baby growing in her tummy. He shouts out ?baby? every time we pass one in the street too! I think I?ll get a couple of books that people have recommended and just see what questions he asks.
DS was a hospital birth mainly cos DH was worried about me and I wanted to keep him relaxed. I was 2 weeks later and was induced (pessary and they broke my waters but intervention stopped there) and it was quite straightforward. I was monitored closely for high BP in the last 2 weeks though. I?m hoping my previous experience will allow for a homebirth this time but I am even more overweight than I was last time (7lb heavier) and so probably a good 2.5 stone over ideal which is a lot for 5ft 2. I just think a homebirth would be better for all of us and we?re only 5 mins from the hospital if I need a transfer. I?ll sound out the MW at the booking appointment I think.
Best wishes to those with worrying symptoms etc.