Jue in June - part 4

[BarbieLovesKen]

And heres another ladies!!!!

we'll have to keep it at the top or some people might struggle to find it x

Shall we start a link to Jue in June part 5 already ha ha

May not be a bad idea Clarkiee!

Hi ladies, I've not had any more bleeding today but definite ligament pain in exactly the same place as I had with my other 2 so not feeling as worried as I was yesterday.

I've copied the list from the previous thread, hope to see some more names on it soon..

MrsBigW - DC4 EDD 01/06 (DS15, DS11, DS6)
Supersunnyday - DC1 EDD 25/06
Milliemuffin - DC3 EDD 30/06 (DS3, DD1)

MrsBigW - DC4 EDD 01/06 (DS15, DS11, DS6)
KaraStarbuckThrace - DC2 EDD 08/06 (DS 2.11)
Supersunnyday - DC1 EDD 25/06
Milliemuffin - DC3 EDD 30/06 (DS3, DD1)

Well done Barbie! I hadn't spotted we'd filled up the last thread

Millie - it could well be stretching pains, also you are advised to take it easy in the first trimester as your ligaments are softening, so you may have strained something.

A new thread? Good god! Has anyone else noticed that there's now a Due in July thread? That means we're officially haven't got the longest to wait!

leroy your dp's mum sounds completely mad! She must have expected him to go his own way at some point!

nurse and I think someone else said they were a nurse (?) I need some advice! I'm going back to the fertility unit on Friday to see the consultant one last time. I've got a big tin of chos and card for the nurses to say thanks. I've spent quite a lot of time there over the last year or so have got to know some of them quite well. Chocolates just don't seem enough , although nothing will really. Is there anything else you think would be better and that they'd prefer be given?

Thanks for all the talk of squirty cream. I may have finally found something I want to eat! Do they still do the flavoured stuff?

Morning all,

just plonking down my cushion to mark my place (although I may not get up again as I am turning into a ball at a frightening rate!):)

Millie - glad bleeding has stopped and you have reassuring 'pain'

Mummy2 - glad to have been of service with the squirty cream talk :)

I'm putting off telling dc's as long as possible as well, and lots of other people, but not sure how much longer I can do that! The tops I brought to cover up already are getting a bit tight and it all looks far too obvious this morning. Trying to hold out until at least the 1st when my scan is . . . only 10 days to go.

Well going to be off for the day as my dd is at home because she isn't well (actually totally exhausted and grey looking!). .. . . so much for my day of rest when ds goes to pre school. Might try and force her into a sleep this afternoon!

forgot to say Leroy it's clearly primark and not you

Will check in properly later as I have my nuchal scan in 1 hour-bricking it!! Should be 13+2 today.

We talk too much!

MummyN2 I noticed the Due in July thread and was momentarily confused until I remembered which month I'm due in!
As for present for the nurses, honestly I'd say a lovely, heartfelt card that really shows you appreciate their help (it'll make them all cry!) and a big box of chocs is the best idea. You can't give individual gifts, they have to be shared so that's something the whole clinic can enjoy. Maybe a bunch of flowers for the reception desk?
I know whenever we get given boxes of chocs/biscuits we're all very pleased :)

Leroy it's obviously Primark

Millie, so glad the bleeding has stopped.

Good luck cameli Come back and let us know how it goes.

MY SCAN'S TOMORROW!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHH

Cameli - fingers crossed :)(using in place of fingers crossed one, must get on with inventing that!)

Hello all,

I've posted on a couple of random threads, but am new to this one, because I'm only now at the point of thinking, "OK, this looks like it might actually be happening". Other half and I have been, while not exactly in denial, not mentioning the pregnancy much up to now, mainly to avoid talking in DD's earshot.

Sorry if I don't read all of the back threads - you guys sure are prolific, and I may need to leave my computer some time between now and Xmas!

I may also hit you for advice in the next few weeks - a very dear friend is currently experiencing an horrific miscarriage. From other threads about this, I've already seen that people who've been in my friend's position would rather be told my news by letter or email, so I'll be doing that. But it's really upsetting having such good news, that I can't wait to share with my friends, but knowing how sad it's going to make her.

Anyhoo, that's me, I'm here, June 2011, here we come.

Congrats on your scan motherofsnortpigs
Good luck today cameli
Congratulations Lisascat

Bet you can't wait for tomorrow nursesunshine - I have a full week tomorrow to wait for mine. Cannot believe how these last few weeks have draaaaaaaaaaaaagged by.

I can't remember anything else so sorry if I've missed important stuff

Oh and thanks for the new thread barbie

Morning everyone, just spent nearly an hour catchig up on the weekends news.

So sorry to hear of some losses, thinking of you......

mummy another lovely gift that is always appreciated are large jars of tea and coffee ( and mugs), but i have to say nurses dont expect anygifts so anything is always very welcome. A card often says it all.........

Had my booking in appointment on Friday, MW seems very nice.......thankfully despite my age (38) and my sisters factor V and pregnancy history i still appear to be in a low risk category. Have a scan booked for next monday when i should be 12+1

We do have a dilemma though......you dont get offered a nuchal scan here, just a blood test at 16weeks. She has given us a leaflet for a private scan + bloods which costs £170.
Me and DH have differing opinions, i dont see the point as i cannot imagine risking an amniocentesis or an abortion if things are wrong.....DH worries about our ages and its not having a disabled child but the fact that we wont be around to look after them, complared to if we had been in our 20's, and if we do have a disabled child, would we be able to have another knowing they may not get the quality time etc due to ther commitments. Its so difficult.......

Morning all! Well im still on the couch, feeling fairly average with this stinking cold. Was going to go into work but DP threatened to hide my keys and said that I should stay home as my body can't grow a baby and fight a cold... anyway I didn't need much convincing! I seriously need a shower too but our bathroom is sooooo cold I can't quite bring myself to do it.

Good luck for tomorrow nursesunshine mine is on Wednesday so I'm super excited, annoyingly it's at 430 so I'll have to wait all day!

How exciting we're not the last thread anymore, time is dragging In one sense but the on the other hand I keep thinking I'm over a quarter of the way there.

Hi moomin sorry crossed posts. It is a really difficult decision and I can see why it's a tough choice. I think the difficult thing as you say is that shld u come back as high risk the only way you can find out for sure is to have the amniocentisis.

I think if you can try and work out if you would have an amniocentisis if you came back high risk is the best way to approach it. If you would have the test then it might be worth getting the private tests done now rather than another month down the line.
Personally we have opted out of the nuchal scan as i wouldn't feel prepared to take the risks if I came back with high odds. Therefore might end up with odds like 1 in 80 and I'd rather be in ignorant bliss rather than spend the entire time worrying.
However in saying that I see why some people would like to know if they were high odds so they can at least prepare them selves.
I don't think anything I've said has been particularly helpful but I hope that you guys make a decision that you're happy with, and of course remember that things will most likely be fine!

Thanks misshoohaa, according to statistics my risk is already 1:200 which according to MW is the point which is classed as high risk......
i have said that if we proceed we need to make a decision before hand on what we feel is worth the risk of an amnio ( which has a 1% chance of miscarriage), but its hard as i dont really want to think about it, but its not just about me...........i am so confused

moomin - this is the only pregnancy where we will be having a nuchal scan as they didn't offer it at the last 2! At the 12 wk scan they able to tell if there is something majorly wrong that needs further investigation, not all things but my friend had hers picked up at the 12 week without bloods, etc. Both of mine even measured the nuchal and said it looked fine (although didn't give the measurement). Maybe see if your sonographer will do that. It's a tough one, I am of the view that we would have a cvs (go up through the cervix ) if we needed to. I have known several people who have had this and been fine, as well as amnios. Ultimately you and dh are the only ones who decide but if you strongly think you wouldn't do anything about the results then I would question the point behind having them done. I know I would have a cvs to get confirmation so I could prepare but I am pretty sure I would not terminate unless the pregnancy was unlikely to continue successfully (as my friend had). Pretty sure I'm just wittering now so will leave you :)

lisascat welcome and congratulations I too have had a friend go through a very hard time recently with a miscarriage. I have spoken to her and checked she is okay, sent her a couple of texts to let her know I am thinking of her. At the moment she seems fine with me but I am aware it could all change as I do. I know how tricky it is to share good news when someone is suffering such bad news :(

Well I've joined the full up with cold brigade . I'm just letting it hit hard and fast so that I can get over it quickly and be done with it. I hope.

Could really do with a giant to cuddle right about now. Ah well at least if DS falls asleep on the couch I can sneak off to bed.

Good luck with the scans ladies

It's really hard moomin
I'm the same as misshoohaa - I'd rather not know as well, but I can see why people would rather know in advance to prepare themselves. It's so difficult.

Please keep your thoughts coming......its hard to discuss with DH as he is the practical one and i am the emotional one ( and PG hormones reall arent helping). I end up in tears which means he cant talk to me anymore as he hates to see me upset......

For all those of you suffering chronic colds right now, in need of something to cheer you up, the bright side is that it can provide an excellent pregnancy disguise.

I'm not planning to tell work I'm pregnant for another month, but have had bloody awful sickness for the past 4 weeks. I also had flu, was off work for a week, and still quite obviously unwell for the next fortnight (being a martyr, struggling in!). But it means I could get away with looking green all day long, without anyone making the usual "must be pregnant" throw-away remarks, that then get other people thinking.

The growing belly, however, now that is becoming an issue!