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

Thanks for all the lovely messages. It's all starting to sink in now - I'm not looking forward to DP going back to work next week though.

Fingers crossed all goes well for Hobnob - am looking forward to hearing how it went.

And thinking of you Roses and Pixie - it's so strange isn't it, thinking that it could happen at any moment?

Hobnob if you see this before - good luck!!, if your seeing it after - CONGRATS!!!!

Soar lovely to hear your scan went well! isn't it amazing!!

Hi everyone else - hope everyone is ok!

Sorry to post and run, but is a ridiculously busy day as out of the office tomorrow for consultants appointment, so need to get ahead!

Hobnob Good luck today!!!

Roses Pixie Any twinges yet?

Soar I'm so so glad your scan went well.

worrisome Yeah I'm going to finish, I'm not well enough to go back in. I've got a doctors appointment tomorrow and then I'm going to speak to work after that. I guess my bid to become british sofa surfing champion has started early.

I hope everybody else is ok.

Hobnob best of luck for a smooth delivery!! Can't wait to hear all about it!

Saor woohoo, congrats on your scan, I hope you are off telling everyone and anyone! I'd love to see pics of the scan if you feel like putting them on your profile. I have my early one on Monday then 5 weeks till the proper one... so exciting, I hope it flies by!

Hermya hope you're feeling ok, I am sure the thought of a few weeks sprawled out on the sofa is helping!

MrsW good luck for the scan today!!!

And hi to everyone else, hope you're all ok xx

Scan day for me today, it's not until 1.45pm though so I am drinking my water and about to have a shower and get ready!!! V. nervous.

House is in complete uproar as DP decided he would start re-tiling the kitchen yesterday!! It's not helping my stress levels at all!

saor glad your scan went well, I'm also anticipating being told that I'm only 9+ something today - which I would hate!! I don't understand how they are making you 10+3 though as I am 11+2 and my due date is April 10th?? When was your LMP if you don't mind me asking??

Thanks everyone else for thining of me, will be back later with a full report.

And good luck to hobnob today too :)

Just popping by to say good luck to hobnobtoday and mrsw for the scan! September and October are such exciting months on this thread :) Hope you're ok white and all of the other soon to be mummies! xxx

Ok back already!!

MrsWajs is annoyed that she is only bloody 9+3!!! Surely I am psychic since I predicted that about 2 hours ago!

Ugh!:(

However on the plus side I did see our 'blob' and it was kicking its foot stumps at me and heart was beating away fine. Thankfully they are taking me back in, in 3 weeks time for my proper 12 week scan and this time I will get pictures!

Just a bit peeved that I can't tell people yet but hey ho at least everythings fine. My new (approximate) due date is now 22nd April - I'm practically falling into the May thread!!

No progress whatsoever following acupuncture. Am actually a bit pissed off - it was my second session (at £50 a time), and the lady said to me afterwards to make an appointment to come back next week again. I asked her how much longer she thought I had to go, and she said "most first babies are two weeks late". IN WHICH CASE WHY ARE YOU TAKING £50 A WEEK FROM ME?? If she thinks the baby will be two weeks late, what is the point in me going back in another seven days (when I will be 38+4) and giving her another £50?
Grrrrrr. Anyway, rant over. I am starting to think that there is some truth to all the old wives tales about "nesting". Last night after brushing my teeth at 11pm, I decided I absolutely HAD to sort out all of the bathroom cabinets. I spent an hour sorting everything out, throwing away loads of old stuff, and arranging everything neatly. This morning I subjected myself to ikea, because the fruitbowl was annoying me and I felt we had to have a new one, and various other equally unnecessary things! I am compulsively tidying up like mad everywhere I go. I can't leave a glass on the counter in the kitchen, I have to put it straight into the dishwasher, which is really not like me. I know they say you nest towards the end of your pregnancy, but after yesterday, I am not getting my hopes up. Having been convinced she would be early, I am now thinking that she must be planning to stay put for a tenth month.

Good luck today Hobnob.

How are all the other ladies due in the next few weeks feeling? Fed up?! xx

MrsW Awww that sucks, I'm sorry. But at least you get to see your little one in a few weeks time and see how much they've grown.

Addie I'm sorry about the acupunturist, have you thought about relflexology. I dunno if thats suppose to kick start stuff, but at the very least you'll get a nice foot rub. Nice to hear that you're nesting, I've been doing that as well. As for feeling fed up, totally there with you. I want my baby out and I want him out yesterday.

MrsW that is crazy! I have just thoroughly confused myself trying to work out how that can be but I guess maybe you ovulated slightly later that month?!

Oooh, we have inboxes now... wow that's good!

as you were...

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Hello!

Sorry for hiding for a little while but have been trying to keep up with school work whilst feeling horribly sick (but not actually being sick which has to be a positive). Anyway, am going to try to do a catch-up with everyone then do my booking-in update and then DH is taking me to the cinema.

Fudge, I'm still thinking of you and praying for Splodge.

November, CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of Matilda but ouch on the 3rd degree tear. How is it all going now? Does she have hair? And does she sleep at night at all? :)

MrsW and Saor, sorry that you have been backdated and have more first trimester to put up with than you were. But so excited for you that you got to see the LOs waving at you. I - and here's hoping that I'd get to that point - totally and utterly can't wait for that moment.

Ozzie, I know that we didn't really meet but thank you for telling us about Tom. How are you feeling now? It sounds like you are an amazing mummy!

Halo, have you managed to find a comfortable sleeping soluation yet? I keep waking up to find myself on my tummy (and I'm being woken up because I'm hurting) so I think that I will be stealing the advice given to you pretty soon. And my poor DH is having to put up with me poking him to turn over...

Hobnob, I think I'm too late to say this but good luck!

OneOf8, I followed your scan picture link and cooed a lot. And then bookmarked it! Thanks.

Hermya, I'm glad that you are going to listen to LO and your body and get resting. I hope that work is supportive of you, but if not, that's just their tough cookies. Be firm!

Worrisome, I totally don't understand what bile salts are but I'm glad that the results came back ok, although sorry that you still have the itch. Am very excited about you unpacking tiny person clothes. I WANT SOME!

Whiteroses, how's it going? Nearly a week overdue, you poor thing, but hoping that you're managing to rest and be as comfortable as is humanly possible.

Pixie, Addie and Chance, am hoping that all goes well for you over the next few days and weeks and that the bouncing is quickly converted into full engagement, dammit!

Bunny, only one day left of work now, is that right? That is exciting. Am quite looking forward to that stage too...

Oooo, and to Crazy and hopes that you haven't had any more migraine-esque scares. Am so glad that you are ok and that they took it seriously! You just be sensible, matey.

Right, I think that I am starting to get caught-up but I'm sorry if I have missed you. My booking in today was great, with a lovely midwife who had a sense of urgency about finding out my EDD given the lack of accurate LMP data. So we'll see if anything comes through over the next week or so (FX). she also said that she wanted me to haved "shared care" because of my uterine cyst so whether that means more scans or more doctor presence or what, I guess I shall find out.

But do you know what the worst thing was? She weighed me and, along with my height, put me down with a BMI of 24. ARGH! I have been a 21/22 girl since forever and am now almost clinically overweight and only about 8 weeks pg. Sorry to moan but it's a big deal for me. I will embrace the bump wholeheartedly, but at the moment I'm just chubby!

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Evening all

kurly Hermya's method of using pillows to raise me up seems to work for me at the moment. I've also tried a side pillow to kind of lean on so i'm starting to lift myself onto my side. Glad your MW seemed keen to get you scanned, I hope your appointment comes through quickly. With the BMI, I hated being weighed. Everyone knows that your true weight is first thing in the morning, totally naked! If even without clothes are feeling bigger I really think the changes start early & its not you getting chubby. Also I don't know about you but I ate and ate in the early days just to calm the nausea a little.

mrsw Glad your LO was kicking away but I understand your frustation at being put back. I'm glad you get a second scan.

crazyb I think there is such variance from LMP as a measure because like you say, some people ovulate later but I also think implantation can vary meaning a smaller/bigger LO. I might be wrong so if I am please someone correct me!

addie I totally understand your stress over accupuncture. That's a lot of money if its not going to give you an early baby! I hope the nesting is a good sign but even if not, its always nice to have a clear out!

Waves to flick - I miss you, I can't wait for you to get your BFP.

Everyone I've created a thread tonight as felt my current problem needed the whole of MN to help. Thoughts (and sympathy) would be gratefully received.Here is the link.

crazy That's good about the inbox. I never would have known unless you said, so thanks

Oooo Halo I really hope it's not, but it sort of sounds like it could be SPD. If not then it could be the fact that your ligaments are softening and its just a small phase. I went through a period at around about 10 weeks where my hip seemed to be clicking inside the joint. It went away after a few weeks and even with the SPD I haven't had it since. Theres pregnancy yoga on a Wednesday night round these parts, I am surprised that there aren't any round you. What about pilaties? Thats supposed to be good.

Kurly I really can't fault work at all, they've been so nice and supportive. I think if I had been anywhere else they would have been so funny with me, but my lot have been fabulous.

I've just been to my last antenatel class and got to play with a knitted boob and a gremlin. It was tres random!

Argh, I think this is going to be a me me me post so big apologies in advance but I am having a giant freak out so bear with me!! This will totally out me for anyone who knows me in RL as well, but ARGH!

Ok, I went to my GD appointment today and spoke to the consultant. My bloods have been ok, but not perfect over the last couple of weeks - slightly raised but nothing really to worry about. So at the end of the appointment the consultant oh so casually says "Well, your bloods are a little unstable (her emphasis) so shall we induce you on Friday?" Thats THREE DAYS time!!!

I spluttered and asked if it was neccesary and she said "Well, I'll book you in, have a think about it". Then practically kicked me out the door!! I am in total shock, and currently expected at the hopsital on Friday morning to have the LO forcibly evicted!! I don't really know why the decision was made, and my head is totally spinning.

What do I do?? What do I do???? Any advice gratefully received fellow Frolickers!!!

Congrats on your "blob" MrsW - I know its a bummer being put back two weeks, but at least you get another scan out of the NHS, and it will be lovely to see how much the LO has grown in three weeks time.

Your midwife sounds much better than your lousy doctor Kurly. Hopefully you will get a scan date through "toot sweet"!
I have no sympathy about your BMI as I am a total pudding

Addie - wow, that is a lot of money to be spending on a weekly basis. I would want instant results!! Don't blame you for feeling a bit pissed off with her. I am jealous of your nesting urges though - I am just as much a lazy sod as ever and there is so much to do. Especially if the baby is going to be here in 72 hours....

Ohhhhhhhhhh goddddddddddddddd!!!!!!!

Hermya - the knitted boobs freak me ooooout!!

Hi All,

Good to hear all the scans / booking ins and check ups went well:) now just to hear from hobnob & roses!!

hermya there is nothing better than being feet up with a brew in front of the TV, esp if there is someone to bring you snacks! enjoy the rest!

addie & worrisome good luck with the bouncing :) i cant believe the acupuncture didnt do anything and they said that about being 2 weeks late anyway...not very good. If you find it relaxing then keep going otherwise...what a wrought! addie the nesting sounds like a good sign - i have had an unnatural need to be super tidy myself lately. I had to get new sheets for our bed yesterday, and the only washing i have still to do is the clothes we are wearing!

I am 37 +3 now, quick update from my check up yesterday- baby is not fully engaged but in a 'fixed' position (whatever that means). He is still growing bigger than expected, so if i have not given birth by 39 weeks then i will be sent for another scan to check the size again, and depending on that i may be induced. Ideally they do not want to induce they want my body to get ready for labour so that it wont end in a CS. Other than that I am still really swollen (feet, arm) which has led to carpal tunnel in my right hand, i am supposed to go for physio and get a splint, but i really dont want to have to sleep with a splint on (i am hoping to put up with it for another week or two) as it is already hard enough to get any sleep. I just have to see if it gets worse.

I have also got some raspberry leaf tea to try, MW agreed it is good for helping to avoid excessive bleeding, but said no real evidence of bringing on real labour....will try a little today and let you know!

right going to take the dogs for a waddle while the sun is shining here - have a good hump day :)

pixie I have no useful advice for you whatsoever! It must have been a shock going in for a routine check and being told you're having you baby in 3 days.

From my (very limited) knowledge of GD it seems like consultants get jumpy if you go past your EDD as the risks of the placenta failing are slightly higher than in a non-GD pg, and if your blood sugar is becoming unstable then the chances of LO having unstable sugar levels once he/she arrives is higher. So I suppose your consultant just doesn't want to take any chances with your or your baby's health.

Still, I'm not sure what I'd do in your situation. If you're not happy to be induced then ask to see the consultant again and insist they explain why they've recommended it before you agree to anything.

You could go into labour before Friday anyway

Pixie Only advice I can really give you is to request to speak with a midwife or your consultant again, as it may be the only way you'll get your head round the issue. If you're happy to go with what they're suggesting then go with it, but if not ask what the risks are for you to go a bit longer. You can always go in for daily monitoring as a compromise if they're that concerned. I mean they can't exactly hold you down and induce you by force can they. If it makes you feel any better, I've heard a couple of inducement stories of late and everyone seems to have been fine.

pixie I agree with the others re getting some more confirmation from your consultant. At the very least so you're clear on the reasons behind the decision. Do you have another appointment booked before Friday?

chance Not good about the CTS - will cross my fingers that it doesn't affect your sleep too badly. And thanks for the reminder re raspberry leaf tea - I've had a packet in my kitchen for ages now, I think at 37+1 I'm probably ok to start using it! (Although a little freaked at the thought of the BH's becoming stronger..)

Hermya Fab that you're giving up work and joining us ladies of leisure - enjoy!

MrsW Oh how frustrating!! Still, you get an extra peek at your bean, so thats fab!

Oneof8 hope the consultants appt goes well today!

addie am very at your acupuncturist - are you going to go back? The nesting sounds promising though!

kurly it is hard until the bump really starts to show - but then it's great and cake can be eaten with great glee!!

Am not feeling great today - slept really badly last night and woke up feeling nauseous so not happy about the fact that I have to drag myself to the hospital for the follow up bloods. Am hoping the nausea is just one of those things and not an indication that morning sickness is coming back!! Hope everyone is doing ok.

Morning everyone

pixie obviously we are all pg for the first time round these parts so my advice is very much second hand, but from what I can gather some trusts have a tendency to if-in-doubt-induce. My yoga teacher was talking about it last week and saying that you have to be firm with them. Your body is very clever and if the time is right, the baby will show itself.

But if I were you I would perhaps do as halo did and pop a post on the pregnancy board because there might be more experienced people on there who have been through this kind of thing. It's outrageous that the consultant didn't give you any explanation. Could you perhaps ring your midwife?? Sorry I can't be of more help, it must be very unsettling for you.

Halo you have mail

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Oh and kurly I wouldn't worry too much about BMI - Mr Crazy's BMI is something like 30... and he is a very fit, lean triathlete! I think it's very much outdated and not really that accurate given how different shapes/sizes we all are.

Eat more cake I say :) I wish I could... I feel so sick at the moment and nothing seems to be helping. I have my bands on and have been eating pretzels/toast/crisps/crackers/mints. Eveerything makes me really queasy. But I'm taking it as a sign that things are as they should be and trying to stay positive!

Glad to hear you have a lovely midwife! xx

Halo hope the pains a bit better. I have experienced discomfort, but that is generally helped by pillows ? if this is of any help?

Bunny am I right that today is your last before Mat leave? If so hope it was nice, and enjoy the daytime TV!

Kurly, think ONE of my thighs has a BMI of 24 at the mo. No sympathy for the weight gain, but do share sympathy for the realisation we are growing!! I realised (for me) it was more about not being able to change it and get back to ?normal? than actually missing the shape/weight you were. It does get easier when the bump shows ? I still have days when just look fat, but it is def more preg-belly than jelly-belly now so doing OK!

Addie I?d be spending the money on a new bag or pair of shoes each week, and walking up and down the steepest hill local to me after that conversation with the acupuncture lady! ? If you have now lost all faith in the treatment it is even less likely to work. Why not try another form of therapy (or the hill)? and then rate it for us

MrsW I got put back 2 weeks also? and then gained a week at the next scan. Frustrating as it is, I think look for the bonuses ? you get another NHS scan! My delay means baby should turn up that bit further away from Christmas! (I could really do with payday falling between Christmas and the LO birthday for future years?)

Hermya I love the image! I?m seeing gremlin from the ?Sprite? advert as they are cuter than the film gremlins? cant wait to start our classes!

Pixie that is so exciting!! You?ll have to carry on posting (maybe not during, but once you feel ready!), as might need GD advice soon?

Chance Hope your pains are either bearable (at least) or the physio are able to recommend something to help you.

Crazy Hope the sickness starts to ease soon.

Consultants went well today ? thanks Worrisome - as expected baby appears fine, I was slightly imposing (and kept asking ?and that?s normal???after every statement the scan nurse made) at the 20 week scan so wasn?t expecting anything different.

Do feel a little guilty as told OH not to come with me as he annoys me keep clock checking when they are running late - as was certain would be a boring/routine appointment, but they did an additional scan which was a lovely surprise and got to see LO smiling away and generally looking cheeky! Baby is currently ?breech presentation? but this means nothing at the minute as baby turns quite often during the day? I?ll worry if they say that nearer the day!

They did a random sugar test (blood) as urine had raised levels. They have said on the back of this may need another test but may be GD. If it is then not a lot I can do ? so just going to see what they say when they have the results. I wouldn?t have thought I was, but we?ll see. At least I have mumsnet for guidance if it turns out I am!

Hope everyone else is doing ok x

Oneof8 You're the employment guru aren't you, I'm currently off sick and have been told that I'll be going onto maternity leave this weekend on the sunday. Now on the Sunday I will be 35+6, I'm not officially 36 weeks until the Monday. Am I being pedantic in asking if they are allowed to do that?

Hi Hermya

Its always from the Sunday the weeks are counted for Maternity, so this may be their reason - legislation states (paraphrased) -if you are "sick" for a reason relating to the pregnancy, then Maternity kicks in from 4 weeks prior to babies EDD.

So if baby is due in 4+1 weeks time, then I would have started you the following day - so exactly 4 weeks till baby.

It may have something to do with rota days (if you work X days over 7 days for example) or bad wording (so they say from Sunday but mean after Sunday) or just simply that they cannot count!

Highlight it (in writing if you are worried they might be funny so you have a record, although they seem to have been quite supportive to-date) that you wanted to confirm whether they meant from Monday XX or Sunday XX, as technically you will not be 36 weeks until Monday XX and therefore the automatic start of Maternity leave due to sickness would begin on this day, not the Sunday as suggested in the letter/email/phone call. Please can you confirm so I have it for my records, as this will affect my plans financially during my Maternity Leave and in terms of my return date - thank you in advance for you support

I have a horrid habit of sounding quite formal when I ask for things (so can come across arsey despite not meaning to) so word it as you need to - the above is only a guide of what you need to know (if its right and if so, why as different to legislation)

Hope this helps!