Due June 2011? please join me!!!

[BarbieLovesKen]

Anyone??? or am I on my own for a little while yet?? Due the 1st. Received a strong BFP today, 11dpo and AF due next Wednesday.

My midwife is based at the GP, so I made the booking in appointment with her. But I know some places do things differently, particularly if it's your first baby, or if you have any medical conditions that may affect your pregnancy.

Ok will phone and ask. Thank you!

OverThePond I'm so very sorry to hear of the ectopic. Please take care of yourself and give yourself plenty of time to heal, not just your tubes but your heart as well. I'll be thinking of you and hoping that we see you again soon.

Welcome to the group petitech. There are a few of us first timers here so you're not alone. I made an appointment to see my GP because that's the standard practice where I live and because I have other medical conditions. It might be worthwhile giving your GP surgery a ring and enquiring about their usual procedure.

Morning sickness seems to be raising it's head here. Had to do a desperate dash up the stairs while hubby was out buying eggs for my breakfast.

melltobe and starflower girl - Yes this is my first so it's nice to have some experts around :) I've got plenty of experience with babies but not a clue about pregnancy
Morning sickness is getting worse and worse hhad to take 2 days off work already :(

OverThePond,

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss...that's agonizing. I understand that waiting around will be an added frustration, as I had to wait for months after a molar pregnancy was removed, in order to make sure I didn't get a malignant version of what caused it. It was a long wait, it seemed. But all was well, and I wish the best for you

Just catching up on the thread:
Goodvibrations - sending positive vibes. Completely understand your concern but it's so unlikely so try to just put it to the back of your mind

Irrelephant Congratulations and welcome!

Barbielovesken lol I'm sure I've got a bump already too - well, a big flabby spare tyre anyway

overthepond so sorry to hear that - hope you recover quickly and best of luck next time.

meltobe oh yes the guilot - it's unbelievable. I remember at about mths pregnant, coming out of the bath sweating and red like a lobster and realising the bath had been far too hot. Couldn't sleep the whole night because of the worry. Needless to say, the baby (DS) was just fine

petitech congratulations and welcome! I'm also v v bloated and have terrible constipation.

GV Great news about the job!

Sorry to hear so many of you have morning sickness already - don't think I've had it this early before so hoping I have another couple of weeks before it starts.

I'm missing smoked salmon and pate already

sasamaxx - Thanks :) Some days I look like I've got a bump then other days I look thinner than I did before I found out

Hope everyone's had a nice weekend. I have been feeling sooooo bloated all weekend, not nice, usually would take alka-seltzer but realised they're a no go cos the aspirin...my stomach has been so upset & every time I get pains I don't know if it's like 'upset stomach' pains or something bad :(, how's everyone else doing?

plus to mame matters worse I have been a total misery guts, really low, how silly, anyone else suffered from the blues a bit?!

petitech, have you tried having a nice long warm bath - I find that's the best thing for getting rid of excess gases and bloating!!!

I haven't been feeling low, but DP is struggling a bit, seems quite stressed which is manifesting itself in stomach cramps and 'toilet issues'. I think he's panicking about telling our parents and the whole fussing and circus that will ensue. I'm sure he'll be fine when it all sinks in - we've only known for less than two weeks, after all! I did insist he told a friend so he had someone to talk to, and luckily he told his mate who already has 2 children, so hopefully he'll be able to give DP some good advice! How is everybody else's DP/DH getting on?

I'm sure I'm nesting already - last week I asked MIL to teach me how to crochet, and I'm making a blanket. I feel like such an old woman, sitting on the sofa surrounded by balls of wool!!!

I hope everybody is enjoying the rain! (Or maybe not, depending on where you live). We went for a long walk in the woods. It was lovely, but we did all get soaked to the skin!!

Wow, today I feel tired, crampy and emotional all of a sudden. Mind you, did have a bit of a confrontation with DD over something, so that upset me a bit.

CuppaTeaJanice,

sorry your DP is suffering a bit; I'm nervous about telling our parents, too. In fact, I'm nervous about telling the kids, the older ones, that is. I've been quite anxious, and I get short of breath, some stomach pains with that. I'm sure it will all be okay when it comes out...after all, what on earth can they do about it? It's only a baby, not a disaster.

Thanks for the advice, least I'm not alone in the discomfort and sure it will all be worth it :)

Overthepond I know this is very late but I am desperately sorry to read your sad news. Please be kind to yourself . I cant imagine how your feeling just now and I really hope you've loads of support in RL. I will be thinking of you and really hope everything you want comes to you.

Petitech, sorry your not feeling so good. Upset stomach type pains sounds very like stretching pains to me (particulary as this is your first) so please try not to worry. (I know thats easier said than done).

I am such a negative, moaning presence on this thread but oh dear, I am so so so unbelievably sick.

Genuinely, I think I really do have a high pain/tolerance level but I dont know how much more of this I can actually take.

This is my 3rd dc (4th pregnancy) and although I did have MS from about 8 weeks on with dd, I have never experienced anything as extreme as this. I actually sat in bed and cried for an hour last night .

Its the damn nausea. I think Id feel better if I was actually vomiting more. Am really worrying about kids as today I really could bearly function. It was such an effort to actually get out of bed. Did nothing productive. Im used to being very busy normally - pregnant or not.

Life does have to go on! I dont know what to do. Am going on first Docs visit tomorrow so we'll see what he says doubt he can do a thing though

Oh Im sorry folks, you must be so sick of me.

5+4

How is everyone feeling?? anyone crazy enough to have thought of any baby names yet?

Hugs to BLK. You sound like you're having a real tough time :(

cuppa my DH is fairly relaxed (he generally is - when I told him I thought I was in labour with DS he was very chilled!).

Not thought of names yet. Ok I lie - have been thinking of names but only as I'd had a list when TTC

TBH I'm still so nervous although don't know why! Haven't told anyone except one friend and work for practical reasons. Once I get to 12 weeks I'll relax a bit. My symptoms are not like my previous pregnancy (was pretty sick u until 14 weeks) - just mild cramping sometimes. I am tired and was very thirsty but DS has been feeding a lot (BF) so could be that

overthepond so very sorry to hear your news, what a horrible situation. I'm glad it was caught early and I hope you're ok. Please pop back sometime and let us know how you're getting on

Isabelle good luck with the job application

petitech congrats and welcome!

I hope all of you who have been suffering are feeling a little better this evening.

Barbie you sound like I did last week - watch out in case it is something else, I thought it was morning sickness aswell but it was unbearable. I really hope you feel better soon. Don't worry about sounding negative - we are all hear to listen, and I've sounded much more miserable on my posts!!

Well the eating has begun. Eating for 2 does not even come close I think I am eating for 200!! I am more than making up for the weight loss last week. Today I had 3 breakfasts, a huge sunday lunch (3 helpings) and 2 desserts, a mushroom stew thing and some fruit

Iggly are you planning to bf through the pg? I bf DD and was hoping she would self wean but not looking likely now. Now sure how I'll manage when I'm huge and exhausted

GV yes I plan to BF DS throughout and until he's 2. Only because he's dairy and soya intolerant so can't give formula. I'm going to see the docs about getting hypoallergenic formula just in case he does self wean - it's most likely to happen around the 3-4 month mark.

I was also planning to carry on until 2 (well, until 6 months, then one year, then 2!!) but DD is 2 in December and shows no sign of stopping. She only feeds at bedtime so it's not a hassle and she happily goes without if I'm not around. I really want her to self wean so I'll just have to wait and see.

Hello everyone,so sorry to hear your news Over the pond,thank goodness it was caught early .Take it easy and look after yourself.
Barbie sorry to hear you feeling so sick.Have you tried Sea bands?
Im only 5wks now and tiredness has hit big style as has waves of sickness,i had to open my cardoor at the lights today and throw up
Im seeing the Dr on Wednesday ,he is going to check my bloods etc (had previous ectopic) as i have been getting stabbing pains on my right hand side.

Iggly and GV
I'm desperately wanting to wean DD - she only has 1 feed at night also, but she is plagued with thrush (and has been since birth) - it comes every couple of months - so I really can't risk her feeding when the baby arrives.
How are you planning to stop if self-weaning doesn't happen in 3-4mths? I can't remember how I managed to stop bfing DS but he was never as obsessed with it as DD.

I've no idea how I'm going to stop TBH. There's another thread on it I was just reading. I'm struggling with the night feeds so will cut those two first by reducing the time he feeds for. I'm back to work in a couple of weeks so plan to express but will ask the nanny to reduce the milk and give snacks. But I'm a bit stuck for high calorie snacks as no dairy/soya.
I have a feeling when I return to work, DS will regress and wake up more at night for a bit so don't want to cut feeds too as will be upsetting for him.

When I stopped feeding DS at 21 months, I just...stopped, lol. I had to get DH and others to distract him, offer him his dummy or a drink in a cup. I just said 'all gone' and cuddled him...sounds harsh, but he was fine. I'm not sure how well it would work for every child, though, lol...he was using me as a comfort rather than for food anyway.

Hi just dropping by to say hello and congratulations to all those who are here, and sorry for those who aren't. I won't stay long but wanted to say hi! I'm expecting number 3 in June. very very excited. I have a ds who is 21/2 and a dd who is 12months and I'm thrilled to know they will have another little person in their life. Until then we have a long journey to travel so I wish you all safe travels!

Welcome to the group evie2000. Congrats on your BFP! How exciting for your two little ones to have a new brother or sister soon!

Can't really weigh in on the breast feeding discussion having never done it myself and I'm pretty sure I was bottle fed. Still I'm wishing all of you who are struggling with feeding while pregnant the best of luck with weaning etc.

Morning sickness is definitely making itself an unwelcome guest in my house. Although it's not so much morning sickness as random times of the day sickness. Right now I'm feeling especially rough but have to do a 20 minute car journey to the jobcentre for an appointment in about an hour. I no more feel like doing that than flying to the moon!