Due May 2011?

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

Loopy First of all, hard though it is, try not to worry too much and stay positive - all that good energy does seem to help things work out fine.

Cowboy Your DH pregnancy experience story was very funny! lol.

Sesame and Looby Totally agree, have also found that if I eat at the very first sign of hunger or just before I don't get sick. Very good tip!

DD being very cute and lovely at the moment. Have MW coming round this morning (the one I'm not particularly fond of) but I met her boss in M&S yesterday by chance (who is a friend of mine) and she put my mind at rest by saying I could see whoever I wanted, I just had to ask. I hadn't realised she was this MW's boss but very pleased I know now!

After being initially grumpy and sulky when I tackled DH about doing more for a little while, he has been an angel. He went food shopping for me at the weekend with DD and got takeout Monday and cooked last night so with a bit of careful ego stroking I think he may stay on track!

Morning all. How are we all today?

Firstly Loopy great news on seeing the little heart beating away on the scan. Fingers crossed everything progresses smoothly but i can understand your concerns. Hopefully, you will find out more information in a couple of weeks.

Sending lots of sticky vibes to loubyLou, i had very similar to what you described a couple of weeks ago and spent two long days worrying before a scan confirmed everything was ok. How are you feeling today? Is it possible for you to get a scan?

Well i thought morning sickness has all but gone here as felt pretty fine for over a week now but woke up this morning and was sick on the kitchen floor. Came out of nowhere and could not even make it to the toilet . Feeling pretty crappy today. Roll on 12 weeks where everthing magically disappears Scan still feels like an eternity away.

Also, me and dh not getting on well lately. We have hardly spoke 'properly' in weeks now and have not had sex since i fell pregnant. I have felt so ill for weeks and since i had bleeding mw suggested that we hold off until scan at 12 weeks. Plus, im so bloody tired just want to got to bed and sleep at moment. Wondering if this has something to do with it? Just feel like im not getting much support from him at mo Sorry for bit of me post there.

Oh Yorkstar you poor thing! Can you and DH get together for a good cuddle on the sofa tonight? Often find that it's a good non-confrontational way to start a conversation. Sorry you're having a bad time, I totally understand about the feeling tired and sick. Like you, I thought it had all gone away and then this week I've been sick pretty much everyday :( Sending you a virtual hug.

MW came round this morning (feeling very lucky to get a home visit!) and she took blood and blood pressure and gave me all the bumpf. MW wasn't the one I thought it was going to be so very relieved as this one was actually fine. Have been classed as a low-risk pregnancy and birth so that's a nice thing to hear. Threw up as soon as MW left...roll on 12 weeks.

Good luck to anyone else with MW appts or scans this week. Don't know if this is the case in all areas, but as well as the nuchal checks, they also do an extra blood check at the first scan here to screen for some other things??? Will have to read the bumpf to find out exactly what though.

Yorkstar have you gone through rough patches before with DH? If so what did you do to fix them, can you do it again?

DH and I enjoy an active sex life usually.. However this has taken a bit of a dip recently (too tired.etc) we are just making time to cuddle and have a chat each night while we are in bed and spending time together watching TV or reading together.
Are you able to do any similar activities or able you able to go on a date? Sorry if this all sounds like standard stuff, hopefully you will be feeling better soon :(

Southpacificfish apparently I was supposed to have a home visit, however I don't think this is going to happen as I had a long hosp appointment instead, you are lucky indeed :)

I am feeling ok today, I am suffering badly in terms of exhaustion as I am tired from the moment I wake up but other than that I have been fine :)

also due may 2011.. around 10th I think already have a DD 13 months. not sure how we'll cope with 2... yikes!! and i'm dreading telling work. only been back for 3 months from last mat leave! have my 12 wk scan on 28 oct so will tell them after that. oh lord!
congrats to everyone else x

Hello everyone!

I've been lurking about a bit for the last week - got a very strong positive result last Wednesday after feeling suspiciously queasy. I'm absolutely delighted, after trying for 2 1/2 years with not a sausage :o
(Obviously not literally, that would have explained a lot )

Should be due around 17th May, but will see Gp tomorrow.

I have a daughter already, who has just started school (and who was conceived in the blink of an eye - no idea what gives!), and I have been feeling increasingly grim all week. Not been sick yet, but am hoping that my constant eating and some vitamin B6 might help. And the sea bands.
It was so hideous last time, til 20 weeks, that I'm trying everything!
Anyone tried acupuncture?

Btw, hugs to Yorkstar - I felt a bit like this once DD was born.
While you are feeling rough and fragile, it could be that your DH feels you are cutting him out? If you make the first move towards a cuddle and a chat, and let him know how important his love and support is to you, especially when you are feeling so awful, that might give him some idea of what he should be doing to help.
Men can sometimes be a bit rubbish at knowing what we really need them to do.

Hi thell, welcome. Your post sounds like I could have written it, it tough when you fall pregnant quickly the first time and then it takes what feels like forever the second time. I'd been off the pill for over two years before falling pg this time.

Yorkstar - am in the same boat re no action since falling pregnant, or at least just before finding out, but am so tired and feel so iffy, and obviously panicking about the spotting. DH seems to understand. It will get easier, just make time to be together to watch tv/a film / just chill eating ice-cream on the sofa.

Am in a tough position re work. I recently changed roles in the co, but there is another role (promotion) open which people (senior) are asking if I am going to apply for. Not really sure what to do! I would feel bad going for a role (if I am lucky to get it) and then announcing I'm pg... I know I shouldn't think of it like that but I do, so self sacraficing!

Thankyou for all your advice. I will try and talk to dh tonight about how im feeling. The thing is though, how can he possibly understand? I get mad at him when he says 'i'm tired too',I wish he could spend just 1 week being pregnant and feeling crap, alongside the pressures of a job and juggling a toddler too.

We don't really do much together at the mo and i know we need to. Very difficult just getting out with time for ourselves though when we have ds.

hi all, just tried to catch up since my last post but you are all too chatty!
My MS is actually all day sickness! last week i tried the 'not eating all day and pgging all night' technique as im trying to hide the pregnancy at work but it failed miserably. This week im trying the 'munch on a cracker or crisp bread every 30 minutes' approach which is working better although im sure it looks more suspicious!
Yesterday i had no MS all day and had started knicker checking and panicking untill at about 7:45 last night i started repeatedly being sick!
Exhaustion is really bad. Im sleeping from about 8:30 every night and waking at 7 am and then im also sleeping between 4-5:30 on the sofa whilst DCs indulge in kids TV.
A plus side of this is my boss has agreed to me having Friday's off from now on so should be able to relax a little when im not doing uni work lol
Am 8 weeks on monday so the next 2 weeks are very important for me (2 MC both before 9 weeks) have my booking in appointment on 11th Oct which is also my birthday! deliberately havent pushed for an early scan despite the panic im feeling. Saw heartbeats with both the previous MC and unfortunately was in the 2% where i still MCied.

Loopy! What a worrying time for you. Really hoping everything works out this time. I sometimes think early scans are a bad idea... I know a few people who have had worrying things show up (inc what you have) but at 12 weeks everything looks fine and they would nevr have known about it....

I went to the Drs today and he nearly fell off his chair when I told him! I'm getting the implant out tomorrow which is super quick for our GPs. He doesn't think it will have affected aything, basically he said if it had it would have happened by now (Im 8 weeks).

Ava being mega cute recently. I think she's doing it on purpose to make me broody. Being practical... I have only just bagged up her 0-3 month clothes and newborn stuff. If it's a girl I won't need to buy a thing!

Yorkstar and anybody else not feeling like having any action! I hated the thought of having sex during 1st PG (and for about 5 months after she was born if I'm honest) but I did speak to DH about it and assured him it was nothing personal, it was just that I had this "alien thing" growing inside me and didn't like the thought of it watching! Weird I know. This time though, am making a huge effort to get down to it at least once a fortnight and trying to do once a week. DH said last night that any touch at all was better than nothing but he IS being very good about it all because we are talking about it a lot. I think that's probably the secret - keep each other informed of the way you are BOTH feeling and try and compromise a bit for the each other. Very hard when you're tired and sick but worth it in the long run. Hope you guys work things out and manage to have a good chat soon anyway.

Iheart Totally understand the thing at work with promotion. I guess it all depends on what your intentions are post this pg. Are you going to go back to work? If you are, then there's no reason not to go for it, but if you're not sure maybe self sacrificing is best? Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

Hello all, I havent been on for a while due to feeling as rough as a human being can possibly feel, Ive got Cyclizine from the Doctor now though, so am hoping it kicks in soon.

Am now 6 and a half weeks and feeling awful, I had Hyperemesis with DD, so I think its the beginning of it, lucky me... On the brightside, I will be fashionably thin while giving birth Silver linings an all that.

Is anyone else really struggling to think of something they could possibly eat when they feel hungry, or can you all more or less eat most things?? Absolutely nothing is appealing apart from CocaCola.

Yorkstar Im afraid me and DP almost never have sex while Im pregnant, it just feels wrong like theres someone in the room with us. Ridiculous I know. Some of my friends say they really enjoy it while pregnant, but I just cant face it. We did have a few go's when I went overdue, but was purely functional . I sympathise, its hard when you feel so grotty to have quality time with anyone.

thell Im going for acupuncture next week to help with the sickness. I had it last time, but was too far gone with sickness iykwim for it to help. Possibly it is better when you're still well enough to eat and drink but still feeling sick. Hope that makes sense. Does Vit B6 work? Thats one remedy I havent tried.

Loopsymummy I hope it all turns out well for you and bean. Good wishes coming your way

Hi folks thanks for the nice messages - the mw said not to worry for now, but to get straight in touch if I get any cramps or red blood (sorry if this is all tmi!!) I don't think I'll push for an earlier scan, unless either of those things happen. Haven't got a date yet but expect it'll be mid-October.

Loopy I hadn't properly read your previous post about what your scan showed up. Really hoping it works out OK and you have strength for each day. Will pray your little one makes it.

Doesn't it feel like MONTHS since we all found out we were pg, instead of like 5 weeks?! Is the whole 9 months like this or does it get easier??

Anyone else getting a lot of heartburn/indigestion? It's got a lot worse this week.

Yorkstar sorry things are a bit tough at home, I hope you find a way to get chatting. In terms of spending time together, if you're up to a short walk on the weekend maybe some fresh air will make you feel better, and might be a nice way to have some quality time...? I've found getting out has made me feel a lot better even if I didn't fancy it at the time.

junebug I've googled a bit, and vitamin B6 is supposed to be one of the things that has shown to help, although results are strong but not conclusive.
I think the thing is to find out as much as you can before deciding to take it - doctors in the UK are a) much more cautious about suggesting remedies for morning sickness than in some places, and b) less aware of 'nutritional' remedies than they might be,...so it will be interesting to see what my GP thinks when I talk to her tomorrow.
I've got a book written by a nutritionist in the 70s, where she suggests that with repeated vomiting much higher doses might be needed - and for those to be safe you need to be checked, because the level given would be damaging if you were not in a state of deficiency. Wonder of the docs would check you for B6 deficiency if you asked them?

(NB: out of pregnancy, the recommended daily amount is about 2mg, in pregnancy it rises to at least 10mg)

Also - would like to point out I don't feel any better yet, but I've only been taking it for about a week.

Greetings everybody,

Thinking of everyone who is having scans today/tomorrow. There are so many people with appointments that it is hard to keep up!

...please don't give me a hard time for whinging about having a cleaning lady but I WISH SHE WOULD LEAVE DS TO GO TO SLEEP ON HIS OWN... had to pop out to get money for said cleaning lady and put DS down for his nap before I left, he was lying in his cot making all the right 'going off to sleep noises' and I was gone for no more than 15mins but returned to find him plonked on the mat with his toys because "he hadn't gone to sleep". He must have had a magic 5min perk me up nap because as a result he refused to go down an hour later and screamed and screamed and screamed. Didn't sleep at all until bedtime but it made for a very grizzly tea time and I had my heart set on a little lie down.

Thank you for that feeling much better now.

And as for sex... it's incredible that I'm pregnant given the number of times we've had it since DS was born, in fact looking back over the last 6 weeks I should have known I was pregnant when my libido returned... now I'm too blinking tired to manage it.

I hope all the scans today go well. Feels strange as got my booking appointment today and best friend has her 1st fertility appointment. Shes coming to see me later so I'm trying not to be to excited and I know she's trying to be pleased for me.

Has anyone else noticed a bump yet? Feels early but my belly button seams to have pushed out and can't do my trousers up that I had on only a few days ago.

Well, I haven't grown at all yet, but DD keeps prodding my existing squishy tum and telling me I'm getting bigger
DH finds this very funny :o

PS I'm only 6/7 weeks though!

Hi all
bit of a dilema....
I have this client who, it must be said, is AWFUL. But is is a big job for my company so I have to put up with it.
Now he chain smokes the whole way through meetings which I hate as I am a non smoker, but now I am preg I REALLY dont want to be exposed to it.
BUT I can't tell him, or my colleagues, that I am preg as we are trying to win more work from him. Don't tell me is is illegal - I know that but we are also not in the UK so laws slightly different.
He has asked me to meet with him on Tuesday, do you think 2 hours of passive smoking would be bad for the tadpole????

Still don't feel at all preg except for "fizziness" in my side!

Qwerty 2 hours of passive smoking won't harm your baby but will probably make you feel sick as your sense of smell is more heightened! I remember being terribly relieved when smoking stopped in pubs the year before I was pregnant with DD as I don't think I could have stood it for a whole shift! Sorry this guy you're getting business from is so selfish and I hope you can have all the windows open.

I am not an expert on this but I dont think it will do harm but you dont know I suppose.

Windows open I think is the way forward or an outside meeting if possible?