May 2011 - Bring on the 2nd Trimester!

[MummyWilliams]

2nd thread ladies

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Went to the vets today as we needed some more dog food (only like to get darling doggie 'James Wellbeloved') and the nurse there was sporting a bump (she was 26 weeks) so I had a little chat with her- one of the first people I've spontaneously spoke to about being preg... I've hardly told anyone in work...

Mummywilliams sorry to hear that you are having a worrying time. I really hope that your mind will be put at rest when you have your bloods re checked, and at least they have picked up on this now and maybe be able to do something about it.

Loopymumsy :o
Im one of four girls and it was great (if a little mad at time) growing up with 3 sisters. All still great friends now!

Loopy how exciting - so your prediction was right! Bet they'll love Little Women even more in due course

mummywilliams also sorry to hear you're having a worrying time. As Yorkstar said, it's been picked up now so there's time to do something about it.

Off to Ikea today - not looking forward to the inevitable carnage and swearing when we can't find what we want on the designated shelves...!

MummyW My platelet levels went WAY below that during my last PG and then just as everyone started flapping about it, they shot right back up again.

They say there is nothing you can do about it although I made an effort to eat lots of red meat/greens/iron rich food and that did seem to make a difference.

Low platelet levels are totally normal in pg - basically the volume of your blood increases and this dilutes it.

I can see why you're scared but this is totally normal and not a sign of anything sinister.

loopy!!! wow!!! :D
Congrats!
He will oneday have 4 Son in laws :)

Crikey Qwerty, there's a thought!

Crikey Qwerty, there's a thought!

hey all bin in work all day, will catch up better later just wanted to say

wow loopy congrats u were right all along then

Evening all!

mslucy thanks for telling me that, I does help to put my mind at rest. I am just paranoid at the moment, bad stage of pregnancy for me.

loopy phew! I was worried about you. Thats fantastic news, a little pink one. He'll get over himself, as you know. You have faced so much in this pregnancy. Next appt is on Tuesday at 10am, will have another scan and discuss latest blood result issue with consultant.

Thanks to everybody who has offered sympathy, sorry I keep bringing it up about Jack But this really is a very difficult week for me to get through - have tears in my eyes just typing that. Sorry!

I'm gonna say this to our consultant on Tuesday, (say this in your best rolf harris voice) 'can you tell what it is yet!'

xxx

Mummy W I'm glad that made you feel better. Look after yourself and remember "every pregnancy is different".

mslucy I try to. But my last two pregnancies (April 09 @ 15 weeks & April 10 @ 17+4 weeks) have ended in a loss. Sorry, I know this isn't a miscarriage thread, its just, as I have already said, a very tough time for me at the mo, especially as I gave birth to Jack, the last loss.

Won't mention it again, promise!

xxx

pistachio thank you. It's ok that you don't know what to say - even just saying that you don't know what to say is ok. I don't know what will help me either It just sometimes helps to say what's on my mind at the time IYKWIM. It is very difficult, and to be honest I'm not sure this feeling I have will ever go away. Well not until this little one arrives.

MummyW mention away - as much as you want to.
You have been through hell and back - you deserve all our sympathy and support.

Although I have not experienced the horrors that you have, I was very, very nervous for the first few weeks of this pg as I conceived only 2 weeks after a mc - all very strange and weird.
Even though the 12 week scan was fine, was worrying about the bloods, which were also fine. Now worrying about 20 week scan.

Note to self: stop bloody worrying.

hello all, going to try and catch up with everyone while DD is having a nap, hope everyone had a nice wkend

mummyw- firstly wud like to say please dont feel like you cant mention about the way u feel, none of us mind i just wish i knew wot to say i cant imagine wot u must be going thru, i hope that your ok and that afta this wk u feel slightly betta,i hope u r getting lots of love hugs and support of your family and friends

loopy/pistatio-i completely agree that there is this pressure on people just to be happy thats there baby is healthy, but i agree if people have there mind set on something it will always take time to adjust, i am well aware that if i am having another girl there will be disappointment

cowboylover- its strange how having a baby brings u so much closer to your mum, im glad that its having a real positive effect for u both :)

sesame- def no glow here either altho, like someone else mentioned i always feel grey and crappy in winter, i think i looked pretty rubbish rite thru my pregnancy last timekept waiting to glow and it never happened lol

rollercoasters- gudluck with ikea last time i went DD had a meltdown not looking forward to going back

brillo- ive found i dont talk about it much in the real world either, wot dog have u got?

loopy- hope your DP is slowly coming round to idea if i am having a girl maybe my DP cancome round and sulk with him :)

yorkstar/mslucy hope your both ok

Hello all,
sorry for another week going by without posting. I do try to have a read everyday but it is usually late evening on my phone and I am rubbish at typing on it. I hope you don't mind me not doing a proper namecheck - I just wanted to say hello really.

MummyW please don't feel bad for talking about Jack. Like others I cannot begin to fathom what you are feeling so if it helps talk away and we will be here to listen. I will be thinking of you this week and hope tomorrow's appointment goes well and provides some reassurance.

Big wave to everyone else xx

Sorry everyone, was having a very, very bad day yesterday and feeling particularly emotional. Thanks for all your support and messages.

I am feeling a little more positive today, and am excited about the scan tomorrow although a little apprehensive. I think I am going to ask the consultant to tell us if its pink or blue. As much as I don't mind either, I think deep down, I don't want a boy because of losing Jack. But what will be will be. It would just make it slightly less painful thats all.

Everyone has been very quiet today, I hope that it is because everyone is very busy and not because of anything I have said.

IKEA I love it there it's one of my fav shops I will gladly do anyone's shopping for them if it means shopping there.

xxx

MummyW mention away - I hope tomorrows appointment goes well for you.

Loopy: I told DH that it was going to be 4 girls for you and he said you must be bloody mad! On the sling front I read the sling guide and fancy a ring sling for no other reason than I think I can work out what to do with it! Have you ever used one?

I today have been very organised and booked my 16 week midwife appointment for Thursday and did the voucher exchange thing on Clubcard direct to get 40pounds worth of baby stuff with my 20 in vouchers! Nice having free stuff so if anyone else out there does it you only got until the 5th of December and if you lost your vouchers the numbers are saved online anyway.

I will update the stats thread as well as my 20 week scan will be 21st December (the same day as my RL friend one after the other!)
I am so excited as I was getting myself upset that it would not be before Christmas and think I was fixated on it that it had to be done before then!

Unfortuntalty random upset wobbles happen alot at this time of year and its worse now as I lost my Dad at Christmas and it will only be 2 years this time. Theres so much I want to tell him about with the baby, I even cried on Saturday because I couldnt tell him what a good time I had and that I actually got to see New Zealand play rugby! I am definatly feeling pathetic delicate!

Sorry for such a long and me post so sending some warmth through the snow for everyone out there freezing

MummyW Cross posts!
I also LOVE ikea and go on little days trips for a wonder and some meatballs! My rules are; Take DH's car as I always over estimate how much you can fil in a KA, Dont take DH, Dont go on a Saturday and remember how many candles you already own

cowboylover LOL! I too have those same rules and also a KA hee! hee! hee! Wobbles are understandable even though extra fuelled by pregnancy hormones which makes it even worse.

17+2

xxx

Think I've caught up on several pages of thread now! Loopy I think you did the right thing finding out so your DH will be a helping hand after the birth rather than a sulky child! At least you know where you are with another girl and as somebody said, there will be 4 son-in-laws one day!

Me and DD have had a tickly runny nose for about ten days now and although I don't feel rough it's a pain in the backside having to stop to sneeze several times an hour and either sitting down, crossing legs or running to the loo so I don't wet myself! Doing pelvic floor exercises several times a day but jeez the sneezing is violent!

MummyW guess you're just taking one day at a time now and crossing everything that it will be ok. I really really hope this pg works out well for you.

Is anyone else irrationally excited about Christmas this year? I'm itching to decorate the house and get all the presents under the tree!