Due May 2011?

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Just got back from the docs, however we have known a few days.. Anyone else around? :)

so sorry Stripey, good luck with getting through this next stage and I hope DD makes a god recovery, do touch back in when you feel able....

So sorry to hear about your DD stripey. Hope everyhing goes well And we are all here for you if want a chat xx

loopymumsy if all goes well I'll need a sling. I had a babasling with DS but I found it really hard to use and I'm very short, so even though it said it fitted everyone, it was a bit too large.
I'll be bugging you for advice closer to the EDD :)

stripey I am so shocked by your news. I can't begin to imagine how you and your family must be feeling. Sending you lots of love and hugs. Stay strong. I shall be thinking of you lots. Please update us if you can. xxx

Hello and congratulations to all the newbies.

Sorry I've not been on for a few days, have had a rotten cold, which wiped me off my feet.

Apologies for not reading through properly.

loopy thanks for the separate stats list. Thats much better . I had a look a your picture that you linked to - what a beautiful moment that has been captured. No HB for me, as I'm a c-section.

We haven't told anybody yet. Although we well tell our parents if all is well with the scan next friday. Only because we will need alot of emotional support if anything goes wrong again.

We will tell the children after the 12 week scan. They will probably have guessed by then coz 'Mummy's tummy will be bigger' . They knew about the last baby, and it was difficult when he died - but they got through.

Someone (sorry can't remember who) mentioned the difficulty they were having in buying maternity clothes in size 20/22. If you don't mind seconds eBay have some items in these sizes. Hope this helps.

With regards to slings, not that I am thinking that far ahead yet, but I will definately be getting one this time round. Not sure if it will be ok straight away because of having the cesarean scar to deal with. But DP can use it for out and about initially. And possibly after 2 weeks I will be ok to use it too.

xxx

stripey am so, so very sorry to hear about your DD. will be thinking of you and her and your pg and really hope everything turns out OK for you all.

loopy am loving that pic of you in the pool, that's brilliant!

Slings: I loved my hug-a-bub with DD, they all seem very expensive for what they are so I've only ever bought 2nd hand, the Hug-a-Bub came from a fellow MNer via the buy & sell board, but there is a thriving market on ebay as well. I would strongly recommend going down this route, a lot of people sell slings they didn't get on with so have had very little use.

stripey I am so so sorry to hear your news. Sending all my bet wishes to you and your family. I really hope everything works out well for you all x

Morning :)

Firstly, so sorry to log on and read your news stripey, a unimaginable situation. All the best for your family, and really hope you come back and update when you can.

Well had my booking in appointment on Wed and all fine. Nuchal scan booked for Sat 16th Oct. Will have to pay as it's a private scan as iv had scan already which dated me over 8 weeks. Oh well money well spent i think.

Secondly, iv had NO symptoms at all since Monday of this week which worries me slightly. In fact i feel quite well Is this only me? Im 9+2. My symptoms did disappear early on with ds by 10 weeks i think but this is even earlier. Early pregnancy is so bloody confusing/worrying!

Stripey so sorry to hear about your DD. I'm sending healthy vibes your way. Please feel free to use the thread for support, I've been amazed by the wealth of information available from posters aswell as emotional support offered.

So, i'm bimbling along at only 5 and half weeks and the nausea has kicked in with force and i'm feeling pathetic.
Question to others who work in an office environment.. how do you cope with the nausea/sickness/feeling faint at work. I've only told one person at work but I'm petrified of throwing up in the loos or worse elsewhere or of getting faint.
I have ginger tea and biscuits at work but can't bring myself to eat them, seem to be prefering a liquid diet at the moment (coffee, soup, water etc) and even then i'm nervous whatever i eat will make me chunder...

On another note, I have surprisingly found I have a very healthy craving at the moment of water.. I seem to like the 'taste' of it which is wierd really as it doesn't really taste does it?! Better than my cravings for cheese (on anything) and strawberry nesquik that I had last time...

No news on scan date or anything, but got a bumf delivered in teh post from the hospital with information on the services.. Turns out the limit for non consultant led facilities is bmi 35 pre-pregnancy weight so I should be ok fingers crossed for home birth/birthing unit... :)

Stripey This must be one of the worst things to happen to a parent, our thoughts are with you and your family.

Yorkstar Re symptons, I've been dreadful for about a week but today seem quite ok (I'm 8+3). Think symptons come and go and the hormone levels peak between 7 and 9 weeks I believe?? Don't worry too much, just enjoy each day you're not exhausted / sick / sore if everything seems to be ticking along ok!

Lay in bed this morning eating breadsticks before I got up and have snacked pretty much continuously so maybe that's the answer for me keeping the sickness at bay...

So sorry to hear your news stripey, I can only imagine how hard it must be to hear that about your child. I'll be thinking of you and your family and hope to hear from you again on here when things improve.

I had a minor worry earlier today as I rang the mother and baby unit to enquire about my early scan and was told my referral had been marked 'urgent' (hence my scan date for only 8 weeks pg)! I entered complete panic and rang everyone medical to find out what they knew about my pregnancy that I didn't and why I was at risk... it ends up it was just a clerical error! My scan's now 26-10-10 rather than 27-09. Shot myself in the foot really as if i'd gone to the earlier scan they told me they would've done another at 14 weeks anyway. At least all's ok (as far as I know anyway).

Hard day at work today. So so tired and sickly. Worse still, got to cook with a service user soon :(

Hi cazzr Sorry to hear you're having a bad time with symptoms, you have my sympathy. I cope with morning sickness at work by not even attempting to hide it. After being told to 'go home and not come back until I felt better' (I wish!) I thought it was best to get some support at work and so told a couple of people and my boss. Have to admit tho that i've discovered once someone knows it's unlikely to stay a secret. Even my boss has asked me to tell my colleagues asap. On the other hand everyone would find out if something went wrong too... I've tried to ginger nut through but with no success. Generally dragging myself around moaning and when it was too hard to drive the 50mins to work i've missed a day on sick. Can't wait for weekend though!

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I was on the May 2010 thread, my DD3 is 4 months old....
I had an implant in a month ago about a week before AF was due. On AF day I had a couple of wipes of bleeding but nothing else, I kind of put it down to the implant.

Been feeling a little light headed and sick so thought I'd do a cheapie to rule it out and got a BFP.

I'm still in denial but feeling crappy so want to share.

I have DS (14), DD1 (12), DD2 (almost 7), DD3 (4 months).

I am due 10th May. DD3 was due 12th May this year but came on the 18th, chances are there will be just under 12 months between them :o

Haven't told DH yet, think he may need a stiff drink!

Need to speak to dr about implant but too in denial to phone up!

Blimey, Kat! How are you going to break that news!

So sorry Stripey :(

Told DH.
He looked like he was going to faint then started blaming drs for making me wait so long for implant .
Then kissed dd3 and me and chuckled nervously.
Said we'll manage.
I love him lots!

KatnKankles Just laughed out loud at your last post, can just imagine the conversation! Good luck with number 5!

As I felt better today, I went out clothes shopping and bought 2 lovely tops and a really snuggly oversized cardigan. Both tops are empire line so should have room for bump (didn't want to tempt fate by buying maternity stuff!).

For a bit of light relief just thought I'd share something quickly that 23 Mnth old DD said last night. She put on a pair of my heels and announced that she was off to the pub! I would have been less surprised if she'd put on my husband's shoes and said the same thing but as I only go to the pub once a week - and that is to go to work behind the bar - I thought she was taking the mick a bit!

Hi,
Feeling a bit lost tonight, anyone else here?

MummyWilliams It was me, thanks so much. I didnt even think of looking there.

I got my booking appointment on Thursday and nervous as my BMI is now 47 so I hope she is not nasty to me. We had a very preechy nurse at a family planning clinic who told me I would never be a fit mother and DH went mad as he is very protective over me. My weight which has gained through previous illness and depression. I am happier than I have even been but still not strong when it comes to that.

Does this mean I will have very few choises in labour ect?

Me time-wasting too.

Actually, serious question...mainly for SAHM I guess. My husband is self employed and I suppose works on average 8am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday (he doesn't like to overdo it and works weekends cos he likes to lie-in too much after a big Friday night out). I just wonder what is reasonable in the "getting help from the husband" stakes when he goes out to work all week and I only work Saturday night and look after the house and our daughter. I always feel quite guilty about asking him to take her off my hands at the weekend because I'm knackered and so often don't bother.

Can some others tell me how it works in their households? Husband always puts DD to bed (which takes all of 15 mins!!) and gets her up on a Sunday morning after I've worked til 1am.

Wow Kat im wondering how im going to cope with a 2 1/2 year age gap and can't believe there will only be 12 months between your two youngest. Much respect :o

Can't really help answer your question Southpacific as both dh and i work (although i work pt) We both pretty much share care of ds at weekend. We will often go out together as a family and then i might take ds to see a friend to play for a bit so dh can have a break and then dh might take ds to play in garden etc to give me a break. Dh will cook tea if iv had a busy day with ds on my day off with him. Actually thinking about that makes me realise that dh is pretty good so im lucky really :)