The Bumper Edition of the First Time Frolicker Graduates

[Hermya321]

Right then , what's everyone having? I have all sorts behind here both alcoholic and non alcoholic and an array of snacks as well.

Here is a link to the Future Grads Thread

Stats:

ARRIVALS:

Fulhamgirl - EDD 30th May - DOB 9th Apr - Girl - Lily Ann - 4lb
Trying4Baby1 - EDD 25th Apr - DOB 6th May - Girl - Emily - 10lb 2.5oz
Pepperonipizza -EDD 24th May - DOB 28th May -Boy
CurlyCasper - EDD 21st July - DOB 24th June - Girl
Spirael - EDD 25th Jul - DOB 7th July - Girl - Miranda Jane - 8lb 3oz
DesperateHousewife21 - EDD 18th July - DOB 9th July - Boy - Dylan James
Sazziej - EDD 1st Sep- DOB 24th Aug - Girl - Evie - 7lb 8oz
Ozziegirly - EDD 24th Aug -DOB 25th Aug - Boy-Thomas - 7lb 1oz

CURRENT GRADUATES:

NovemberAli - BFP 24th Dec - EDD 2nd Sep - Surprise
WhiteRoses - BFP 11th Jan - EDD 15th Sep - Boy
Hobnob - BFP 17th Jan - EDD 26th Sep - Girl
Pixiestix - BFP 18th Jan - EDD 24th Sep - Surprise
Addie81 - BFP 28th Jan - EDD 7th Oct - Girl
Chancewouldbeafinething - BFP 1st Feb - EDD 10/10/10 - Boy
WorrisomeHeart - BFP 29th Jan - EDD 12th Oct - Boy - Lochlann
Hermya321 - BFP 12th Feb - EDD 24th Oct - Boy
Fudgecat - BFP 19th Feb ? EDD 28th Oct
Pidgin - BFP 27th Feb - EDD?
YorkshireTeaDrinker - BFP 1st Mar - EDD 6th Nov
Bunnygirl80 - BFP 12th Mar - EDD 19th Nov-Boy
Mumnerves - BFP 1st Apr - EDD 8th Dec
Luckyseven - BFP 8th Apr - EDD 17th Dec
Capricorn76 - BFP 12th Apr - EDD 1st Jan 2011
Homebound - BFP 30th Apr - EDD 8th Jan
Seablue - BFP? - EDD 10th Jan
Oneof8 - BFP 18th May - EDD 17th Jan
Aly323 - BFP? - EDD 31st Jan - Boy
Muser - BFP 22nd June - EDD 27 Feb
Superpenguin - BFP 1st July - EDD 4th March
Haloflo - BFP 22 July - EDD 20 March
SaorAlba - BFP 7 Aug - EDD 4th April
MrsWajs - BFP 13 Aug? - EDD 10th April

hermya thanks so much for the cold remedy top tips. I felt awful last night - think a cold is coming through - and looked longingly at my trusted and now banned Sudafed nasal unblocker as I tried the old fashioned way of breathing in steam from a bowl. Didn't work! But still alive today so can't complain.

hello to crazyb, crazyd and kurly - its lovely to have the benefit of all the wise frolickers who are at different stages of pregnance and motherhood and also have you guys who are at pretty much exactly the same stage of terror excitement! Hope you're all feeling ok today? I am feeling positive for the first time :) Am glad I told my parents last night - they were just the right mix of cautious elation and supportiveness.

aly your photos of bump (and scan!) are gorgeous

pixie boo re the heartburn, and oooooohhh re baby's head being engaged. Am not daring to think past five weeks, let alone being as far down the line as that. Hope you're feeling ok.

ps bunny I can't believe you went hiking at 29 weeks!! You crazy, impressive girl!! DH and I had a weekend in the Blue Mountains when we visited Oz and got seriously lost - its not the same as a short stroll round your local park! Also can't believe you are nearly 29 weeks. I think I joined the Frolicker TTC thread that you had hosted - or had just got your BFP and were brill and still coming on and sorting out everyone's stats. Pretty amazing that

Finally, I never said thanks v much flo for your lovely congrats on the weekend :) How are you feeling now you've cleared the 12week mark? Have you told everyone now?

er, sorry I meant to finish off "pretty amazing that you are only a few months off giving birth!!". Doh!!

Cherry You can also use a saline solution squirters as well. I'm full of useless information at the moment.

Aly You look fabulous!!!

Crazy Nope no nip scratching, but with the NCT you can return the bra if it's not suitable for you. They're pretty good on that one. I've got one of theirs on at the moment and it's so so comfy. I think pregnancy is one of those times when you put comfort over fashion.

Chance Oh my gosh, I can barely walk up stairs at the moment. Bunny you have my respect.

Aly Maternity trousers are ssssoooo comfy aren't they. I've got under the bump ones and I love them, they're just so so nice.

Crazy My boobs were sore to the touch at that stage, it did wear off. But I couldn't fold my arms for a few weeks without wincing.

Pixie Oh you poor thing, I went to the Docs with mine as it was so bad. She just gave me more gaviscon and told me that it was one of those things. I'm going to give it a week and then go back and see a different Doctor.

Apart from that, I'm 33w+3 and I'm feeling more and more whale like. My bump seems to be particulary achey this week and last night it got so bad I thought I'd gone into labour. I had a bath and it seemed to calm things down, so I guess it was the old braxton hicks. I'm back at work on Monday, I'm just going to take it day by day for the next two weeks and see how I get on. I'm still on reduced hours, but it's the commute that I'm a bit worried about. LO likes to jam his bum up in my ribs when I'm sat in the car these days and I don't know how I'll cope with that twice a day for an hour at a time. We'll see though.

Hope all is well for everyone. I've read some of your due dates and some of you will be giving birth when I'm due to go back to work. That is slightly scary.

Just popping in to say Hermya, I found that Bravado bra at john lewis today and love it, thank you so much!

(In the past, the word love would only be in the same sentence as bra with the prefix agent provocateur, or myla... not a plain black bra with NURSING CLIPS...my how things change )

And crazydayz my boobs are really sore and I am only 5wks tomorrow, so yes, that is possible!

Aly you look fab!! Can't wait till I can buy maternity stuff without worrying...!

Hi to everyone, just a flying visit as work was really manic today which never happens for me. Did an 11 hour day :( so off to have an early night. Catch up tomorrow xx

Evening all, sorry to have been AWOL for a few days. I've been away with DP for 2 nights in York. Had a fab time but am exhausted now.

However tired I am though there is always time for a MN catch up!

november I hope all is well with you and your LO (I'm guessing he/she is here by now!) Thinking of you anyway!

lucky I hope the maternity programme didn't freak you out. DP is out at the mo so I watched it on iplayer. I cried at every birth but thought the unit came across well. Thanks for the heads up - I notice it's a series so I'll try and catch next weeks. Can't believe sky are taking so long to sort your broadband! It will be good to have you back full time.

mrsw Your hen weekend story made me laugh. Sorry to hear you are feeling like crap but it's reassuring at first. I started feeling better about 11 weeks. I still get the odd feeling of nausea and am still exhausted but there is light! Sorry I was going to send you the seabands but glad you got your hands on them. I hope they are working. How was your appointment Monday? Do you know when your scan is?

I am also off sex. It must be very normal! My DP is very understanding & we have spoke about it. The couple of times we have done it we have been very slow and gentle and spent a long time on foreplay.

soar How was your appointment on Monday? You sound like with your symptoms. I could not talk about food for ages! I bet you are currently on scan count down. Don't freak about twins. Chances are there is one in there but if there is twins I'm sure you will cope.

steg Same to you about twins. Don't worry - although we'll all be very excited if you post the double scan picture up!!

oneof There is a next clearance store 12 miles away - thanks for the tip. I will phone them to check they do maternity & then probably visit over the weekend to get a couple of pairs of work trousers. Maternity wear is so comfy, I really disliked the feeling of my trousers digging in I only asked because a facebook friend and work colleague just made a big thing about not being in maternity clothes until 30 weeks. 30 weeks!! Your nearly new sale sounded brilliant - I will check those out nearer the time.

PS Your baby moving story made me laugh. I would have probably done the same thing!

kurly I am so mad at your GP. You are pregnant. I hope your midwife is more reassuring when you see her. I really don't know about cysts. It you are worried or unsure maybe head back for another appointment questions in hand or to a different GP. Just read your later post and you sound happier. Am v glad.

cherry All family know and some close friends do but I want to wait a little while longer to tell the world. I still quite like it being a secret with some people. I have just had 2 weeks off from work and cannot decide whether to tell colleagues on Monday (I will tell my bosses) Am still on a high from the scan but can't quite shake the "fear". Sorry if this isn't very reassuring. I wasn't sure whether to tell you this...

allearlypgers I know about the fear of mc all too well. I had a very early mc in May and am an avid googler and worrier. Just take each day at a time. Small targets is how I coped and I'm still doing them now. Basically I said to myself, let's just get to Friday and if I'm still pregnant I'll allow a smile. Then I would say to myself, let's get to Monday, the weekend would fly by and then I would smile again. Then each week a bigger smile and then fortnightly (i.e. at 6, 8, 10 weeks a huge smile) You all might think I'm mad but I feel its kept me sane. I also had a early scan at 7 weeks following some spotting at 6+3. There isn't much to see at that stage though but it was good to see a heartbeat.

addie Glad the growth scan was fine, that must have been a relief.

worrisome Glad to hear your LO has turned! I bet that was a huge relief too.

hobnob Not long until you meet your LO! I am very excited by all these impending arrivals. Very interesting that you only felt you started to enjoy your pregnancy at 16 weeks. Although I am much happier post scan I'm still finding it hard to relax. (Look away now early pgers) I'm hoping movement or the next scan will put my mind more at ease but it seems forever away.

alley Your bump and pics are gorgeous. I want your bump!

Waves to all I have missed hermya (neighbour!) superpenguin and mumsnerves

Now for my news:

MW visited my home on Monday - took blood and wee (nice!) and asked where I want to give birth (hospital) and that was about it. I don't see her until 21 weeks (a week after my scan) The next appointment is at a nearby Children's Centre which I am pleased about as I would like to see what they offer there. I am so disappointed that I don't get a 16 week check or a heartbeat check on the doppler. The care after 20 weeks sounds fab but 4th November is my next scan and it currently seems so far away without any reassurance.

I also wanted to ask the more experiences pger's when you first felt movement (MW said 18-22 weeks) as I feel this could be my next big milestone.

Also with all the bra talk I thought I should mention that my boobs haven't grown! (am 12+4 today) They are full but I'm not bursting out. I hope this isn't bad. Anyway should I still get some non wired bras or do that at a later stage? I wear non wired ones in bed for comfort.

Phew! I must not stay away for so long again!

Crazy Glad to be of service.

Halo I felt movement quite early on tbh, I'm pretty sure I felt it at 11/12 weeks. Now I know they say thats too early, but it was so distint that I can't put that feeling down to anything other than the baby. At first it felt like bubbles popping in my pelvis, later it felt like a weird squirming sensation or like someone was tickling me on the inside of my pelvis. At around about 17 weeks baby was big enough that DH managed to feel him. I think it really depends, if you have an anterior placenta you may not feel anything until 20 weeks. Mine was low down at that point, so I felt quite a lot. Also you were in York?? I was there as well visiting friends the past two nights. How weird is that!! My boobs didn't expand until I was at least 20 weeks, so don't worry. Also have you looked into the birthing centre near you?

Halo, I didn't feel any movement until about 21 weeks so don't panic if you don't feel anything for a while. It depends completely on where your placenta is - mine is high anterior so all the baby's kicks were being directed straight into it, meaning I couldn't feel a thing. I was just starting to get really about it when the kicks started coming thick and fast.
Re: not telling people - I know exactly how you feel. I actually left it until 17 weeks to tell the world (my family knew fairly early on) when it was starting to get a bit obvious. I can't really put my finger on why - I just wanted to keep my little secret to myself and not have everyone talking about my baby when it all still felt so vulnerable.

Hermya - the only other thing I have been recommended for heartburn is Andrews Liver Salts which I haven't tried yet. I will let you know if they turn out to be the miracle cure!

aly your bump looks so cute in your pics

cherry I think you joined the TTC thread just before I got my BFP. It's lovely to see you on the grads thread at last Oh, and it's more like a few weeks rather than a few months before I give birth - the NHS pg planner says I have 70 days left until my due date

halo I think 18-22 weeks is pretty average to start feeling movement. I started feeling it pretty early on - flutters and bubbles at around 13 weeks and kicks from 16 weeks. My obs was impressed that I've felt much at all cos my placenta's anterior so should be cushioning most of the blows.

pixie sorry you're still stuck with heartburn. I think I've been really lucky in mostly avoiding it - I had one week when LO had his head jammed in my stomach and I had heartburn constantly no matter what I did. Then he turned, and it stopped. I just get a tiny bit if I eat too late in the evening.

hermya my LO likes to jam his head against my hipbone when I'm driving. It's sooo painful, and it's not like I can do much about it when I'm meant to be concentrating on the road. I really don't envy you having a long commute to work and back. At least you don't have much longer left

I'm 30 weeks today. It seems like only 5 minutes since I got my BFP and now I'm on the final few weeks. Am actually starting to realise that this baby has to come out of me soon - I think I've been in denial about the giving birth part of things until now. I really need to get organised and get all the last bits and bobs sorted for LO. We've got all the big stuff but still need to get nappies, wipes etc. Might even put some thought into what I need for my hospital bag too.

And most importantly, DH needs to learn the way to the hospital.

Thanks to everyone for the compliments on my pics. I'm pretty in love with my bump. It just keeps growing!

Halo I bought an angelsounds doppler despite promising myself that I wouldn't. I've been really happy I have it. Just a thought...

Hermya, I haven't tried on any below the bump trousers, but I just might since you like them. Sometimes I get irritated by all the extra material.

I started feeling "possible" movement around 17 weeks. However, I have so much gas that I wasn't sure. At 18-19 weeks, I got more confident that it was the baby. Now, I'm at the end of my 19th week and feel the baby a lot. Unfortunately, sometimes a whole day will pass where I don't feel him, so this causes me to stress a little. The stupid stressing is never done.

As for sex- I'm not allowed to have sex or even to orgasm because of the position of my placenta. Up to 15 weeks, I was thankful for an excuse to brush the whole thing off. I had NO drive. Now, I'm feeling a little sexier, less sick and more randy. Either my drive is gearing up, or it's a typical case of me wanting what I'm not allowed to have (typical of me).

I, too had an early miscarriage. I had told a few people and was actually glad I did, as they were very supportive after the loss. This time, I also found the tiny milestones helpful. I told close family really early, my boss fairly early (I had to because I go on insulin right away), co-workers when I was put into a rest assignment at 13 weeks, and announced to the world via facebook at 17 weeks. It felt right that way. I think it's all a very personal decision and you just need to do what'll work for you.

BTW Kkas, I really, really want you to join us asap!!

Thank you all for your very prompt comments on movement. I have no idea where my placenta is (I assume they will tell me at the 20 week scan?) so will sit tight for now and see what happens.

hermya What a coincidence that you were in York too?! Did you do any sightseeing or just spend time with your friends? We did all the sights on Wednesday including the scary dungeon tour. I haven't really looked at the birthing centre near me to be honest although the MW gave me a leaflet. The thing is that it's a 30 min drive away whereas the hospital is a 5 minute walk. The birthing centre is in a town I am unfamiliar with and the hospital in the city I have lived all my life so it feels "safer". My mum lives and works near me so I'd feel more able to call on her if I needed her knowing she could be with me in 10 minutes. Nearer the time I may consider changing if I really take a dislike to the hospital during my proper research but for now that's what I've based my decision on. Can I ask if you are going to the birthing centre?

pixie Interesting that you only told people at 17 weeks. I have just realised that my next milestone is more likely to be a growing bump so it might not be a case of me telling people but me confirming their suspicions!

bunny Congrats on the 30 week milestone. I also remember your BFP and it doesn't seem that long ago!

aly Good thought about the doppler but I had heard a couple of bad things elsewhere on the boards (panic after not finding the heartbeat mostly!) Have you had any problems? How early did you buy one? I also remembered last night that several of Children's Centre's in my area have a drop in once a week with a MW present. If I start to panic I can go see them at any point and they will surely get the doppler out then. Thanks for the thought though. I will bear it in mind.

Poor you about having sex! Is that something that must continue until after your LO is born or will there be a safe point?

Morning All!

Halo I'm only just confident these are definite movements

I had the flutters/bubbles described by others before my 20 week scan (so for me before 19 weeks). Same as Aly, it would sometimes be a good day/ day and a half between the feelings which was really stressy!

My placenta is apparently in "a good position" - no idea where this means it was on the day of the scan, but at 21 + 5 today still nothing from the outside, but baby seems to know when I am talking about it, as can defo feel it making itself known (most likely coincidence, but any time now they are supposed to start responding to noise etc) and is still the ?nice? movements - nothing that feels like being "booted in the ribs" which is how a friend described her movements around the half way stage!

For those of us suffering from heartburn, the old wives tale is this will give us a hairy baby! - at this rate I will be having a monkey it will be so hairy if this is at all true!

Bunny funny you say you avoiding the birth prep till now, I have also done this! Was saying a few days back other than deciding I need a new bag and a smaller basics bag to keep with me in the car, I have avoided thinking of the area altogether...

Hermya hope the drive is ok for work - or at minimum bearable.

Aly how are you finding the Angel Doppler? I was told that they were more likely to induce panic before 30 weeks as its difficult to find the heart beat (even more so for us untrained mortals!)
As I am generously portion, I was wondering how good they would be, as have a bit of "insulation" on my tummy, where as from your pics (gorgeous bump by the way! and lovely scan!) you have a wonderful shape, where as mine I can still put on certain clothes and just look fat!

Halo, sorry, just another thing - my NHS book states a 16 week check up. Call your GP's office as this is set out in the guidelines (can scan you the page from my hospital notes if you like, however wont be until Monday as scanner at home up the creek so will need to bring it into work to do the copy). There may well be a reason, as I "miss" my 24 week GP/Midwife appointment as have a consultant appointment that week (nothing to worry about, but had the risk of a hereditary condition, but fortunately no sign of it on the scan so all is well and case of box ticking!)
I have every intention of booking a midwife/GP appointment the following week if they don?t do my checks (BP, Heartbeat and urine) or paper work (MAT1b + health in preg Grant paperwork also due during week) - don't see why I should spend the next 6 weeks worrying until the next appointment if the NHS fail to carry out the checks as promised in the guidelines for pregnancy care... rant over !

Hi to everyone else ? Fudge hope everything is ok xx

I cant remember who asked but...i bought non wired bras at about 6 weeks in the same size as normal(helps with pain until boobs stop growing), once they had stopped i got fitted for a new bra and had gone from a B to a DD, but could wear wires again and that was a relief.I have just bought some maternity bras and they are non wired again, i am looking forward to seeing how big they end up once the milk really comes in.

As for the sex question...i am almost 36 weeks now I am carrying a rather big load (apparently) and i am getting so uncomfortable that i couldnt think of anything worse right now.

aly still cant believe you are not allowed to have sex...you are right it would make me want to do it just because i couldnt.

pixie i am sorry to hear about your heartburn, i was up for hours last night...tried milk, gaviscon and just ended up sleeping upright. Does the gaviscon effect you? i am trying to drink copious amounts of chocolate milk rather than end up constipated 24-7!

its my sisters birthday today, and they have just arrived so will continue later xx

oneof8 My NHS book states a 16 week check too so this is why I was confused (I also remember you telling us about hearing the HB) I will phone my surgery on Monday to check. The MW wants to see me at 21 weeks (a week after my scan) so maybe that is my delayed 16 week check as there is no mention of this anywhere in my NHS book. In the book it says that at 16 weeks they go through the results of your bloods but I was told no news is good news and if I never hear anything again then to assume all is well. Why put stuff in the book if everyone has a different experience?! Very exciting that you are getting definate movements now - I can't wait for that stage.

I also popped to report some very exciting news from the conception thread.... bellaby just got a BFP!

Chance Have you got to the 'I've had enough' point yet? My MIL was talking to me today and advised me to put my feet up, eat cake and drink tea at this stage.

Halo I went and saw some friends, I also went to Bettys as well. It was amazing, I'm definately going back there again. Although it was expensive, it was sssooooo worth it. Their jam tasted like the great outdoors and their cinnamon toast tasted like heaven. I drank about several billion cups of their cylon blue sapphire tea and it was just so lovely (can you tell I had a good time). I also went round the shops and bought the baby some nice baby gap socks. Yeah I'm going to the birthing centre, I've been round it and it is literally like a hotel. I did get a sixteen week check, but that was only because I had the quad test. I think otherwise they generally leave you till 20 weeks.

Aly My word, I can only imagine the kind of party you're going to have after you've fully recovered from the birth of your LO. Me personally, I'm going to find a big open space and do cartwheels.

Bunny The hospital bag is fun to pack, it all starts to feel real then doesn't it.

Bellaby Congratulations!!!

I've just seen my neighbour walking out of her house in a matching dress to her pram. I'm sure it's not intentional, but it looks pretty damn funny.

I've started to get the sore ribs now, gosh pregnancy is uncomfortable isn't it. I've also been looking at baby gro bags and pretty much decided on this one. I think it's pretty cute. Hope everyone else is well!

Hermya, I love the grobag- it's funny how excited I get looking at things like that. I'm starting to get in a rush. I just keep telling myself to kick back, slow down and enjoy this part.

Wow and congrats to Bellaby, I can't believe how fast the bfp's are coming!!

As for the doppler, I decided not to buy one early on. I didn't need anything else to freak me out. I brought it up briefly to my ob who said he gets lots of calls from worried patients who couldn't find heartbeats and he isn't a big fan. However, when I got the emergency call to fly to Ohio I decided to get one. I thought it would probably be the closest my grandma would ever get to seeing my baby, I wanted to include my grandfather, too. Also, I was so worried about flying that I thought it might help to calm me if I could hear the heartbeat after I got there.

I was 16 weeks when I got the doppler. I tested it at home and found it to work very well. I can only find the heartbeat way down low on my belly. It's so low down that I sometimes wonder exactly where his head is. If the doppler hadn't worked, I probably would have gone to the ob to make myself feel better and thrown the thing away. Now, I just use it occasionally.

Honestly I can't decide which I miss most, sex or sweets. What we do for our kids ...

Hi guys,

Looking for a little bit of reassurance tonight. Starting to feel that my symptoms are waning a bit and am worried that this shouldn't be happening yet!!
Am 10 weeks tomorrow and for the past 2 weeks have been feeling pretty queasy, boobs have been big and tender and sense of smell has been through the roof. Last night though I noticed the queasy feeling seemed to all but disappear and boobs seemed distinctly less firm and a little bit smaller. Am totally confused, surely I should still feel crap??
I still have another 2 weeks til my scan and will be a wreck by then I'm sure.
On the other hand I'm trying to convince myself I do still have some symptoms - having problems sleeping at night, boobs still a bit tender and still feelng mildly nauseated in the morning.

So if anyone can slap my face and tell me to stop being stupid it would be much appreciated!! :)

mrs w try not to worry you are most likely to be coming out of the first yuk stage of nausea and tiredness. It is hard to get through the last few weeks to your big reassuring scan but fewer symptoms could just be your body gettin used to all the crazy hormones. I know everyone is different but i was bloated and nauseous from about week six to ten and then had a super tired phase again at fourteen. What you are feeling is really normal and until you see or hear that wee heartbeat at your scan it is all a bit surreal. Hope this helps! Soön enough you will be worrying about something else. My latest is the prospect of a whopper baby as my bump at twenty six weeks is thirty cm and it would be more normal for it to be twenty six rather than measuring four weeks ahead!

On my iPhone, so this will be short, but I wanted to say that my symptoms followed a pattern very similar to lucky's. The worst nausea left earlier than I expected.

Congrats to bellaby

MrsW It sounds like you're coming out of the feeling rubbish stage. My nausea literally disappeared overnight at around 11 weeks - I just woke up one day not feeling sick. I admit it did worry me at the time, I alternated between glad that I wasn't feeling like crap any more and worried that it meant there was a problem.

It's completely normal for sypmtoms to come and go....you could be feeling awful again in a couple of days. It's also normal for them to start to subside at the 10-12week mark. Just try not to worry too much, and enjoy the days where you feel vaguely human

lucky I watched that baby programme you mentioned on iplayer the other day (slightly illegal as I'm not in the UK ). I alternated between sheer terror watching the labours, and then blubbing once the babies were born. It should have come with a warning not to watch it if you're imminently due to give birth The hospital looks lovely though

hermya I love Betty's. It's a shame they don't have proper tea rooms over here

aly no sex and no sweets.....I think I'd sink into a deep depression.

My sex drive actually appears to be making a come back over the last few days. DH was quite pleased at the prospect, until LO developed the hiccups halfway through. It freaked us both out so much we had to stop and wait them to stop. It seems like this baby is already determined to interrupt our fun, and he's not even here yet

oh bunny they really didn t hold back on the labour reality! Dh had his arm round me and hurt my arm digging his nails in as we recoiled in terror watching the births! He has since hilariously acted out what he would do if the shoulders get stuck. Seems they weren t just training the midwives! Pixie thanks for the early thread i love how far back it goes and how it has always been friendly and passed on down the months! One more week til we get broad band back and can contribute properly! Aly when i was at the doc the other day for a check up, the one that revealed the potential big baby she used the doppler and i thought she had found two heartbeats but the first one was the sound of blood going into the placenta. Oh and talking of placentas mine is also anterior so i didn t feel a bubbly movement until about twenty two weeks. Halo they should confirm your placenta position at the twenty week scan. I was told there is no such thing as normal for where it should be. nov hope you are ok and your little one is here safe and sound. Fudge thinking of you and splodge. Hi to everyone else posting on the phone so will be back next week properly

oh bunny they really didn t hold back on the labour reality! Dh had his arm round me and hurt my arm digging his nails in as we recoiled in terror watching the births! He has since hilariously acted out what he would do if the shoulders get stuck. Seems they weren t just training the midwives! Pixie thanks for the early thread i love how far back it goes and how it has always been friendly and passed on down the months! One more week til we get broad band back and can contribute properly! Aly when i was at the doc the other day for a check up, the one that revealed the potential big baby she used the doppler and i thought she had found two heartbeats but the first one was the sound of blood going into the placenta. Oh and talking of placentas mine is also anterior so i didn t feel a bubbly movement until about twenty two weeks. Halo they should confirm your placenta position at the twenty week scan. I was told there is no such thing as normal for where it should be. nov hope you are ok and your little one is here safe and sound. Fudge thinking of you and splodge. Hi to everyone else posting on the phone so will be back next week properly

that is what happens when you post on a phone but better twice than not at all!

mrsw As others have said please don't worry. 10 weeks is the right time for symptoms to start to lesson . I'm sure I read the hormones peak about week 8 onwards and then they start to drop off as the placenta takes over. I always felt better after sleep or on the weekend too - if you have a day off that could be it? I hope you are as ok as you can be - I know it's hard time.

hermya I am not going for the 16 week test so that's probably why I'm going to be left alone. I didn't go to Betty's as it seemed pricey - sounds like I should have! The birthing centre sounds fab, I wish it were nearer me.

lucky Are you worried about your big bump? Are they going to send you for a growth scan or would that be later down the line?

soar I hope you are ok - just one week til your scan!

I've had a good day today I told my boss today and she was really happy for me (she knew about the early mc) I told one other close friend at work too and her excitement was really sweet. Then we all got sent home due to a software issue so I'm having a duvet afternoon ignoring the heavy rain outside. I hope I don't fall asleep as that's all I seem to do in my spare time. Hopefully the exhaustion phase will let up for me soon (thats my excuse and i'm sticking to it!!)

Hi folks,

Just popping in, but will make a concerted effort to catch up properly shortly as today is my first day of Maternity Leave - hoooooooorahhhh!

Not all chocolates and sofas though - our building work has gone over schedule so am still having to deal with tile dust etc through the house. Still, it's (hopefully) all going to be done by Thurs so just have to hold off the nesting until then..

Have also developed a severely itchy rash on my feet and legs which is fun - doc has booked me in for bloods on Wed to check liver function, but hopefully all will be ok. Anyway, will do some proper reading and try adn catch up with you all soon. Any news from November? Whiteroses is due this week too, hopefully she'll remember us and give us an update!