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Jue in June - part 4

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BarbieLovesKen · 21/11/2010 21:51

And heres another ladies!!!!

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bananarama05 · 05/12/2010 00:18

So I chickened out and waited til we got to the end of the meal (having been very naughty and had some very rare pigeon to start, didn't quite know how to send it back without causing a scene having not announced anything yet and it looked (and was) soooo good but am panicking a little now Confused )

Told the parentals over coffee, my mum cried and "oh thats such good news", my dad looked a little concerned and said "oh so thats why you've been nagging me to get your kitchen finished then" - I think this is my dads version of being excited! Grin

DP's mum, brother and sister were all dead pleased.

All feels a bit more real now....

LisasCat · 05/12/2010 07:52

banana, glad they were all happy. We told MiL yesterday, and DP's little brother was there as well. MiL seemed a bit underwhelmed, but DP assures me her reaction was actually quite excitable for her. BiL however was reallly chuffed. It was quite sweet. He already dotes on DD.

And I'm planning to tell my mother later today. It'll be the good news to hopefully offset the bad news - that she can't come to ours for xmas. I'm sure she knows already, because she's not brought the subject up, which probably means she knows she won't like the answer, so doesn't want to ask the question. We did have her here for xmas eve and day last year, so it's only fair we might want to be at other relatives this time. But I feel awful, knowing she'll be on her own on xmas day.

NoMoreChocBiscuits · 05/12/2010 09:03

[fbear]

Anyone else finding their tempers getting a bit short? I had a Skype call to my parents this morning and it was really frustrating due to a slow internet connection and now I'm just in a really grumpy mood. I suppose I could have burst into tears instead which would have been worse. Hmm.

takethatlady · 05/12/2010 09:13

Congrats lisa and banana for telling parents. Mine were ridiculously excited even though we told them not to get excited because of previous mc. Now my mum is doing her absolute best not to control our every moves for the rest of our lives, plan out our Christmasses, push the other grandparents out etc. Enjoying it while it lasts ...

jasmine oh no! How frustrating about the scan. Good idea to talk to the midwife - can't believe they didn't offer an internal scan. Did they even use a doppler to find the heartbeat? There must be other ways of checking your baby is okay...

santa and bauble PMSL at your rugrat-alarm clocks. It's not so much that I'm annoyed I can't have a lie in, it's just really weird waking up at 4 every morning after a dirty dream or a nightmare and then spending hours trying to sleep, and then spending the rest of the day sleeping off the sick feeling whenever I can. Body clock all over the place - and not for any obvious reason (like screaming baby Xmas Grin)

nmcb yes I am grumpy. Yesterday I was talking to DH about this stupid woman I saw on TV saying that fidelity was a joke and people were living in a dream world who believed that people could be monogamous, and that all her friend's husbands have tried it on with her (!), and he didn't say much in reply. Then I cried because, despite the fact that he is Mr Faithful and has spent twelve years being nothing but lovely to me, he didn't come rushing in to defend monogamy. WTF???!!! I'm trying to restrain myself today...

LisasCat · 05/12/2010 09:45

TTL dirty dreams, ah yes, gotta luv 'em. Last pregnancy I wasn't living with DP, so that phase of pregnancy left me very frustrated. A 'magnanimous' friend even offered to help out (I suspect because 'pregnant bird' was a notch he was missing on the bed post!).

This time round, in nice conventional co-habiting sort of situation, DP is absolutely loving the dirty dreams, and the hormones that follow-through on the action when I'm awake. I'm not complaining either!

(Apology issued to all those feeling too dreadful to contemplate any shenanigans during pregnancy - you do have my sympathy, and until a few weeks ago, just the thought made me feel sick)

LisasCat · 05/12/2010 09:48

oh and TTL, is it possible he didn't say much because he wasn't really paying attention? Mine glazes over whenever I start talking about things like that. In fact, anything I say that starts with the words "I was watching this programme the other day..."

bananarama05 · 05/12/2010 10:56

nomorechoc I am THE angriest person in the world at the moment.

I got so angry with this stupid woman I work with a couple of weeeks ago I was actually physically shaking and about to get up and scream the place down at her desk, really scared myself!

Then there was the dumping the basket on the floor in sainsburys and walking off in a strop with DP...we now can't even remember why!

And I'm normally quite calm, mild mannered and generally can't be bothered with an argument...

*TTL thats what I'm dreading with both my mum and MIL, being told what to do, when to do it and how...

LisaCat DP picked up on my dad not being jumping up and down with joy and did point out my mum had a stillbirth and a baby before me who died at 8 hours due to kidney problems so he's probably not going to get too excited just yet which is understandable.

mouffloncake · 05/12/2010 10:59

Lots of catching up to do lol... Busy arent we lol.

Had 12wk scan on 24th Nov & all was well.
Had troubles posting for some reason so thought would give it a go again now.

moomin looks like we are belly buddies - my edd is 06/06 too :)
Also, I am itching like crazy too. Shins, thighs, hips, bum, tummy, boobs, back, arms. My hands, feet & head are my only itch free bits! Going to have bloods taken tomorrow. How are your fleagles doing? Have you found any relief yet & if so, care to share? GP has given me Aqueous (sp?) to wash & moisturise with two days ago bt still scratching away,
Looked at mt notes from NT scan & I am also 1.2mm.

xx

mouffloncake · 05/12/2010 11:01

MrsBigW - DC4 EDD 26/05 (DS15, DS11, DS6)
Cameli - DC2 EDD 28/05 (DS14)
BarbieLovesKen-DC3 EDD 28/05 (DD5,DS10months)
Sasamaxx - DC3 EDD 03/06 (DS4, DD2)
Petitech - DC1 EDD 03/06
Clarkiee- DC 1&2 EDD?? 04/06
Bananarama05 - DC1 EDD 04/06
Knackered76 - DC3 EDD 04/06 (DD5, DS4)
Moomin156 - DC1 EDD 06/06
Mouffloncake - DC1 EDD 06/06
Mummynumber2 - DC1 EDD 07/06 (DSD14, DSD12, DSS9)
Gillzz - DC2 EDD 07/06 (DS 4)
KaraStarbuckThrace - DC2 EDD 07/06 (DS 2.11)
LeroyJethroGibbs - DC3 EDD 09/06 (DS8 DS6)
TabithaTwitchet - DC2 EDD 10/06 (DD 2)
Misshoohaa - DC1 EDD 11/6
79monica - DC1 EDD 13/6
sarahmumtobe - DC1 EDD 14/6
Humania - DC2 EDD 15/06 (DD 2.2)
Jasmine51 - DC1 EDD 16/6
NoMoreChocBiscuits - DC2 EDD 18/06 (DS 2.9)
NurseSunshine - DC1 EDD 19/06
Moog72 - DC2 EDD 19/06 (DD6)
Supersunnyday - DC1 EDD 25/06
8rubberduckies - DC2 EDD 25/06 (DS 2.3)
Takethatlady - DC1 EDD 27/06
Milliemuffin - DC3 EDD 30/06 (DS3, DD1)

Just added myself :)
x

catherineps · 05/12/2010 11:46

8rd good luck with your scan on tuesday, mine isn't till 20th but at least before Christmas so we can (hopefully!!) show the picture to family and relax a bit.

ttl I will be at Addy's, and have been asked to do the research. I think I will for 2 extra scans but I hate having blood taken! Really pathetic I know but it made me think twice! I bet the new bit at the Rosie will be finished a week after we've been there!

I have also been angrier than usual - trying to order christmas present online and not working and I couldn't calm down for the rest of the day!

new kitchen going in at this very moment :)

nice to see you again janice

NurseSnowflake · 05/12/2010 13:03

Lisascat I actually wouldn't mind a magnanimous friend like that right now! Grrr!!

I've been loads angrier than usual, I keep getting really ranty at the slightest thing.

Glad everyone took it well banana

mouflon I wouldn't use aqueous cream. Docs are still prescribing it as it's so cheap but it's not good stuff. e45 or something like that would be much better.

takethatlady · 05/12/2010 16:30

Awww thanks ladies, you make me feel very appreciate that I have someone to a) shag and b) shout at after Xmas Grin

Bless him, he was being totally normal lisascat. He said 'how terrible' etc in all the right places. I just randomly wanted (without even telling him so) an Oscar-winning speech about undying love at that very second (right before Match of the Day too - I should have known better Xmas Grin). Have put extra effort into behaving like a normal person today Smile

Hope all the itching/shouting/dumping of baskets in Sainsburys has been going well today ladies...

takethatlady · 05/12/2010 16:31

make me feel very appreciative. Doh.

NurseSnowflake · 05/12/2010 16:52

TTL, you shouldn't have to tell your DH what you want, that is ridiculous, can't he learn how to mind read???

Xmas Grin
mouffloncake · 05/12/2010 17:10

Thank you Nurse I have been using a natural blend of vitamin e oil before & think will carry on with that, dont really like the cream :/

NurseSnowflake · 05/12/2010 17:50

That's probably much better for you moufflon :)

Mummynumber2 · 05/12/2010 19:27

I'm glad it went well with your parents bananarama.

Congratulations on the scan mouffloncake.

Lol ttl, I've had a few episodes like that myself!

Thanks for the info on aqueous cream nurse. I've been using it for years and didn't realise that it could be making my skin worse! I have a reaction to e45 though and can't use most shower gels etc. I think I feel a trip to the gp coming on!

8rubberduckies · 05/12/2010 19:47

Hi all, hope you've all had lovely grump-free weekends Smile. I am so excited about my scan Tuesday, I can't bloody wait! I have got a very dull conference to get through tomorrow, so think it's going to be a painfully slow day.

I have been using Dr Hauschka body oil with lavander oil for the itching, it works really well (for about 10 minutesHmm). I know that makes me sound terribly posh, but it was a present, honest Blush.

Interesting about the aqueous cream nurse, I think I'll try some almond oil once the expensive stuff has run out...

theQuibbler · 05/12/2010 22:03

Hello all,

Gosh, I haven't posted in here for ages, but have been lurking and reading up now and again. You are a chatty bunch. [smile

Lovely to hear of all the good news and sorry to read of some of the less happy events.

Anyone else felt a few flutters yet? I'm in the 14th week and convinced today that I could feel something - probably just wind! But quite exciting anyway and you're meant to feel it earlier 2nd time around .

Have added myself to the stats - hope that's OK.

MrsBigW - DC4 EDD 26/05 (DS15, DS11, DS6)
Cameli - DC2 EDD 28/05 (DS14)
BarbieLovesKen-DC3 EDD 28/05 (DD5,DS10months)
Sasamaxx - DC3 EDD 03/06 (DS4, DD2)
Petitech - DC1 EDD 03/06
Clarkiee- DC 1&2 EDD?? 04/06
Bananarama05 - DC1 EDD 04/06
Knackered76 - DC3 EDD 04/06 (DD5, DS4)
Moomin156 - DC1 EDD 06/06
Mouffloncake - DC1 EDD 06/06
Mummynumber2 - DC1 EDD 07/06 (DSD14, DSD12, DSS9)
Gillzz - DC2 EDD 07/06 (DS 4)
KaraStarbuckThrace - DC2 EDD 07/06 (DS 2.11)
theQuibbler - DC2 EDD 08/06 (DS 4)
LeroyJethroGibbs - DC3 EDD 09/06 (DS8 DS6)
TabithaTwitchet - DC2 EDD 10/06 (DD 2)
Misshoohaa - DC1 EDD 11/6
79monica - DC1 EDD 13/6
sarahmumtobe - DC1 EDD 14/6
Humania - DC2 EDD 15/06 (DD 2.2)
Jasmine51 - DC1 EDD 16/6
NoMoreChocBiscuits - DC2 EDD 18/06 (DS 2.9)
NurseSunshine - DC1 EDD 19/06
Moog72 - DC2 EDD 19/06 (DD6)
Supersunnyday - DC1 EDD 25/06
8rubberduckies - DC2 EDD 25/06 (DS 2.3)
Takethatlady - DC1 EDD 27/06
Milliemuffin - DC3 EDD 30/06 (DS3, DD1)

bananarama05 · 05/12/2010 23:48

me me me post pre-warning

Bah I am having such a wobble this evening.

I know it's just hormones but am panicking over everything. The disappearance of MS, the rare pigeon breast incident at dinner last night, followed by a bit of a dodgy tummy this evening (probably actually due to the massive roast dinner including dessert today) and a few weird pains today I just feel all out of sorts.

Maybe it's because I've spent all day telling close friends and MIL may as well announce it to the world the amount of subtlety she has, despite me asking her to keep it quiet until I've told work tomorrow. I just so desperately want everything to work out ok (stupid thing to say I know, don't we all) and am panicking it won't. I think it scares me a little that I've never wanted anything quite so much yet so much is out of my control.

Sorry just needed an overemotional out loud wibble, and despite telling everyone today don't feel quite comfortable doing it anywhere else as all the close friends have had "perfect" pg's and will tell me I'm being silly and I don't to worry DP - how stupid is that.Blush

LisasCat · 06/12/2010 07:06

banana I can completely understand why you don't want to tell DP. I was convinced my pg had ended a few weeks ago and didn't tell him until I'd heard the heartbeat, knew everything was ok, and THEN felt happy to tell him what had been running through my mind the previous few days. It's daft isn't it? We want to share the good news with people, but then feel like we'd be burdoning them with the bad.

I don't know if this will re-assure you at all, but during my first pg I did some really awful stuff that I definitely thought would end it - had a chest x-ray without telling the nurse I was pregnant, had various immunisations and took some flu medication, again without telling, changed cat litter, ate sushi, smoked one of those hashish pipes you get in middle eastern restaurants. All this because I was too scared to let my Muslim employers guess I was pregnant in case they fired me and left me homeless and penniless on the streets of Kuwait without any way to get home.

But my very healthy DD popped out, a testiment to the fact that babies are tough little buggers. Just like someone said earlier that very few people mc from a fall, similarly I think very few are from all these things we're told not to do. I think it's most often because the way the biology bit came together made it unviable, and the body recognises that. But your scan seems to have shown otherwise.

Does this make sense? Any help at all? Or should I just not waffle on when it's this early and I'm waiting for DD to wake up?

KaraStarbuckThrace · 06/12/2010 08:31

Lisascat - you make perfect sense :)
I took a lot of painkillers during my pgcy with DS, and now they are warning that too many can be harmful to baby boys. But he turned out find.
It is all about risk, absolutely you try to reduce the risk as much as possible, but don't beat yourself up if you can't!

Aqueous cream is fine for washing with but it is no good as a moisturiser. In fact if you suffer from Eczema then you should avoid anything containing SLS and parabens as they can aggravate eczema. Unfortunately most mainstream products you buy in the shops do contain them.

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jasmine51 · 06/12/2010 09:34

Please can I have a totally self indulgent rant? I dont expect you lovely people to give me sympathy or even comments, I just need to verbalise a load of 'stuff' that is really getting me down and would love to hear from anyone feeling the same.
1 I'm fed up with feeling so rubbish. All my friends are telling me they were over their ms by now and felt full of energy - well, I dont, I feel sick, have a constant headache and can barely put one foot in front of another
2 I have developed a horrible taste in my mouth, like old fat. Its been there for a week
3 My DH is being a tosser. He says he doesnt want to tell his family about the bump as 'its nothing to do with them'. I think if he was excited he would want to tell everyone
4 The lack of scan on Saturday has made me really angry. I will go and get it done privately but why should I have to?
5 The lack of care at the scan fills me with dread for the standard of care I can expect at that hospital. I have been to that maternity unit so many times for scans and post mc care and have never had a good experience. I dont have any other options according to the MW unless I go private...here we go again!
6 The images of little bub I did see at the scan showed something with an enormous protuding forehead - is this normal, everyones else's scans look llike actual humans
7 My money is running out because I'm self employed and I cant work whilst I'm feeling so rubbish yet I wont qualify for benefits whilst I have savings (which I am currently using to offset my mortgage and give myself a repayment holiday)
8 I'm in tears the whole time...Dogs n Cats film did it yesterday but its getting a bit ridiculous now and DH laughs at me

Thats it. Thankyou for listening

xx

takethatlady · 06/12/2010 09:59

Oh jasmine sorry you're having such a hard time. Only have time for a quick reply but:

  1. How many weeks are you? Perhaps go and see the GP and get some help with the ms ... no point suffering in silence.
  2. Can't help you on the old fat taste, sorry, except to say it sounds disgusting and I hope it goes away soon!
  3. DH IS being ridiculous in my view, and needs to be kicked into touch Smile. But I'm sure it doesn't mean he's not excited - it just takes longer to sink in for the men and I'm sure he'll be absolutely brilliant as time goes on.
4 and 5: you're right to be angry. Complain complain complain!
  1. Enormous protruding foreheads are completely normal Xmas Grin and your bub will be gorgeous.
  2. Financial adviser? Help from DH? Help from DH's family (once they know).
  3. Have lots of un-MNy tissues and hugs...

All I can say is it's totally normal to feel all these things and more, and you're not alone.

I'm feeling ridiculously scared today because I actually slept in until the alarm and wonder if this means I'm not pregnant any more Hmm

Ridiculous!

BarbieLovesKen · 06/12/2010 10:05

Ah you poor little pet!!. Ok so:

Number 1: if its any consolation Im not over ms and feel completely rubbish at the minute that said Im ok about it as I know, from my previous pregnancies that in a few short weeks I will feel much better - you will too. Just try to hold out a little longer (I know how hard it is) but it cant but improve. People say you'll feel better once you pass 12 weeks, I never found that, its usually between 14 - 16 weeks that thinks pick up for me. Also, this level of sickness is a good thing and hints at high levels of HCG so try keep that in mind (despite being such a PITA)

  1. As above!
  1. saying its nothing to do with them is odd IMO, have you had a chat (not fight!!) with him over how this is making you feel? sometimes you really have to spell it out to them.

4 & 5 Ok, I think all of us expected you to be royally pee'd off at this. How disappointing and frustrating. I know exactly how your feeling and what you mean though about lack of care and getting a scan done privately, I have yet to have my "12 week" scan (am 15+2) and dh keeps saying to just get it done privately but I, like you keep thinking why should I? I pay enough damn tax!!. Im finding the lack of care here appaling. I went private with ds last year but dont have the 2,500 to spare this year and am really noticing the difference. I cant offer any advice but want you to know that I completely sympathise and understand where you are coming from!!!.

  1. My babies never looked human on their scans Grin actually the protruding forehead is normal imo, just google some scan pics!!. I've read in my pregnancy books over the years that the body has to grow into the head somewhat, to stop the baby looking so alien like so thats all thats happened here. Also remember alot of us are at completely different stages of pregnancy on here so our scan pics wont be the same (people are getting private scans at various stages of pregnancy here). You have nothing at all to worry about here, I promise.
  1. I know money (or lack of) can really stress you out but (as above) I bet your going to feel better soon and be back working away.
  1. Ah! this is normal!! I burst into tears about 3 times on any given day for completely no reason, I know its a little frustrating but again take it as a good sign that hormone levels are high.

I really hope your ok, eyes on the prize!! you have the most fabulous thing in the world to look forward to!!!!

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