July 2011 babies - second trimester here we come!

[MadAboutTheBoys]

I was just about to post to say sorry for starting the July thread and then disappearing, then saw that it was all full up! So I thought I would start us a new one.

Hello to all the many many ladies that have joined the July club - it's lovely to see so many of us here. I've been trying to read back through all the old posts, but there are so many, that's partly why it's taken me so long to get back! Have also been having some personal troubles, but that's another story.

Anyway, I'm 12 weeks today and slightly looking forward to my scan on Christmas Eve, but also nervous in case it's not good news. I'm looking forward to catching up with you all again and hearing how you and your bumps are going.

Good evening all :) just wondered what peoples feelings are on having the swine flu vaccination? X

Have been wondering about swine flu jab actually. My friend's SIL is currently in hospital with kidney failure due to swine flu which has brought home to me just how serious it can be (I knew how serious it can be obviously but happening to someone you know and someone in my town too just makes it more real iykwim) but I know very little about the risks from the vaccination itself.
Also is it something that will be offered to us or do we need to ask for it if we want it as no one has mentioned it to me yet?

Pesha sounds like a fab scan Interesting that you might be feeling movements - I am sure that I am but have also been having phantom kicks since having DD two years ago so don't really trust them! I take notes while reading btw

sues I was the same last time I was pg - never slept on my back before but suddenly found it really comfy

Scotty I'm really torn re the jab. I always thought I wouldn't (DD didn't have it when offered) then read a few threads on here and thought it better to be safe than sorry. Had my booking in appt this morning and was given a leaflet to read but she said I was most vulnerable in my first and third trimesters - first is almost over and I'm too ill to have the jab at the moment anyway, and third will be in summer, so I'm wondering if there is any point in having it ... Slightly oddly, I'm going to NCT AN classes at the moment (as part of NCT BFC training) and one of the ladies there has decided against it, so I might talk to her next week and see what her reasoning is. It's so hard, isn't it?

Booking in appt this morning was fine, quite fun :) Can't believe the amount of gubbins I was given! Have been flicking through the Pregnancy Book this evening to see if any advice has changed - seems so bizarre that last time round it was all so alien and strange and new and this time I can just skim read it all.

Turns out they don't yet do the nuchal scan here - they're introducing it in Feb but I'll be 16 weeks by then so too late. Apparently they will mention if anything seems a bit off in anyway. Think we get the blood test and we can't afford a private scan anyway, particularly as it wouldn't change anything, so guess we'll just have to see how the NHS scan goes. Bit gutted not to have a date for it yet but should get it soon apparently.

Had an email from my cousin this evening, congratulating us Had completely forgotten that we hadn't told my granny we were waiting until after the scan to tell people, so presumably the world knows now. Was nice to be congratulated, most people don't seem too fussed so far! Was saying to DH that it's a bit disproportionate - DD took two months to conceive and everyone was very excited, this DC has taken a year and a half, me giving up booze, separate bedrooms and countless rounds of SWI and yet no one's too bothered

Is anyone else completely rubbish at remembering to take their pregnancy vits? I took folic acid religiously for a year, then gave up in a strop for a few months because I was convinced it was never actually going to happen, and now have superduper shiny expensive pg vits and keep forgetting to take the damn things! Doesn't help that (1) I need to do it when DD can't see or she wants them too and (2) the omega one makes me burp fish for an hour unless I have a lot of food with it. Was exactly the same when pg with DD - bloody baby brain

Posted too soon!

Suz - glad you're able to get your scan on the NHS. Must be frustrating having to wait longer but if you put the money you've saved into a baby fund you could spend the week online window shopping and dreaming of all the lovely baby things you can get for your £200!!

I had the nuchal screening and blood tests at my scan which I think has only been recently introduced. Had the letter today and am very low risk which is a big relief, I honestly have no idea what I would have done otherwise

Hey Dita, I came across a notebook the other day that had scribbled notes in it from my April '07 thread!! What Prgnancy Book have you had?! I had a book witeh dd 10 years ago (with sentences that just stop half way through!) but have never had one since, I want one!!

And I sympathise re people being less interested. My sister has just had her 2nd dc and my mum was her birth partner. I told my mum I was pg again and she said "oh Suzy, that'll be 6 gc I'll have!", and not in a happy, excited way! I wanted to say 'yes but you only see my dc a handful of times a year anyway so what difference will it make' but managed to just say yes I know! And almost every body I've told has asked if its planned, why is that any of their business?!?! Obviously people assume it must be an accident as who in their right mind would want 4 chilren. Which is a fair point actually!!

And yes I have been completely hopeless at taking vitamins and folic acid, I am blaming it on the sickness and not wanting to swallow tablets, and actually water makes me feel quite sick too strangely. I am taking 2 tablets 3 times a day anyway so should take them then but just couldn't face it to start with and that got me out the habit so I keep forgetting now Feeling quite guilty about it actually.

Pesha I had my flu jab on Christmas eve, you won't be offered it but phone up your GP and ask. Was in 2 minds before going but the nurse was very reassuring, told me that it is perfectly safe and pregnant ladies have been having it for years. Have had no side effects whatsoever and scan later in the day showed baby still healthy and heart beating. Had flu last year (possibly swine flu but they'd given up testing people at that point) and it was not nice, was off work for almost 2 weeks and could barely move for a few days. Don't fancy putting myself and LO through that just now.

Hi to everyone else and hope you've all had fab Christmases. Have been lurking but feeling even more wiped out and more nauseous than ever (thought this should be ending now?!?) so haven't been up to chatting. We've already entertained all of DPs family on Christmas day, have my parents up visiting just now and friends over tomorrow eve, will need a holiday when all of that's over!

Hi guys - I had the flu jab for pregnant ladies. They have different versions here in the US, one for children, elderly and those with compromised immune systems. It might be worth asking your GP if the same selection is available to them. My obn also asked me to call in if I am going to travel anywhere as the strains are different depending on where in the world you are. They said they would get hold of the UK and European versions if I need to travel to these areas.

I have chewable prenatal vitamins and the DHA tablet is orange flavoured. I keep some tablets in my bag and have them with my afternoon snack.

Has anyone got sore gums? I noticed on Tuesday one side of my mouth became inflamed. I have a dentist appointment next week and I am brushing my teeth a lot now.

Pesha and DitavonCheese so glad it's not just me who forgets to take her vitamins...I'm usually quite good and try to put them somewhere obvious so I don't forget - like in the cupboard with the plates!! - but still end up forgetting....add another thing to the list of things I can worry about :)

I'm just getting over hideous cold/flu - I will never ever in my life moan about lemsip again after this....I would have given anything to take something. Weirdly my MS - sorry ADS (not sure if that's actually a proper abbreviation but anyway!)which had been getting better, or at least I was living with it, decided to take the opportunity when I was feeling lousy to really stick the boot in - got to love it! Fingers crossed it will go back to idling in the background after throughly kicking my arse...

I have my scan on 13th January - and am so excited..and scared...and excited...which I am sure is perfectly normal.

Quick question - am I totally insane in that the next month involves me finishing one job - starting a new one and getting married.....

I've added myself to the stats...

Ickle: EDD 29/6 pg#1 age 31
Blueberryjam EDD 1/7 PG#5 AGE 27 ( 7,6,4 & 8 months)
Loueytbg EDD 1/7 PG#3 Age 37 (DS1&2 3.6, 1 mc)
Tebbles EDD 1/7 PG#1 Age 29 (No DC yet)
WolfcubEm83: EDD 1/7 pg#1 age 27
Pesha: EDD 2/7 pg#4, age 32, (dd 10yrs, ds1 7yrs, ds2 3yrs)
Phlebas: EDD 2/7 PG#10, age 35 (dd1 10yrs, ds 4yrs, dd2 18mo)
Riddzy: EDD 3/7 PG1, Age 31
MadAboutTheBoys 3/7 PG#3 Age 34 (DS1 3yrs; DS2 17 months)
Emmylou30: EDD4/7 pg#1 age 30
Miss Lolita: EDD4/7 pg#1 age 31
Mitchell81: EDD 4/7 pg#4 age 29(dd 10 yrs,ds1 4yrs, ds2 2yrs)
Eglu: EDD 5/7 pg#3, age 33 (DS 7 & 3)
Hefner: EDD 5/7 pg#1 age 28
Orchid: EDD 6/7 pg#2 age 31 (DS 2)
Countrybunkin: EDD 6/7 pg#14 age 26
ScarIettOHara: EDD 8/7 pg#1 age 34
Oceanfox: EDD 08/07 pg1 age 37
Smiler80: EDD 08/07 pg#1 age 30
Fiatlux: EDD 08/07 pg#1 age 36
MeesaMum: EDD 9/7 pg#1 age 30
wolfhound, EDD 9 July pg#3 age 40 (DS1 is 3 and DS2 is 16 mths)
NNABAIW: EDD 10/7 pg#2 age 33 (DD 13 months)
Scarthy: EDD 10/7 pg#2 age 35 (DS 3yrs)
SpannerPants: EDD 10/7 pg#1
Sweetiexxx: EDD 11/7 pg#2 age 32 (DD 17 months)
Highheelsandequations EDD 11/7 pg#2 age 30 (no DC yet)
Rarewelshbit: EDD 11/7 age 33 (no DC yet)
Twit: EDD 12/7 pg#6 age 35 (3 ds's 12,9,3 one dd 4)
Scrivette: EDD 12/7 pg1, age 30 (no DC yet)
emilyplus1: EED 12/7 pg#2 age 25 (ds 16 mths)
cara2244: EDD 12/7 pg#2 age 31 (DS 2 years)
Stottiecake: EDD 13/7 pg2, age 37 (ds 2)
BeatrixRotter: EDD 14/7 pg#2 age 34 (DD 2)
Sues1974: EDD 15/7 pg#2 age 36 (DS 21 months)
StormBird: EDD 15/7 pg2, age 28 (no DC yet)
Squirrel007 EDD 15/7 PG#1 Age 29 (No DC yet)
filey1: EDD 16/7 pg#1 age 28 (no DC yet)
pennyly: EDD 16/7 pg#1 age 32 (no DC yet)
JazzS: EDD 16/7 pg#1 age 29 (no DC yet)
Nicolamumof3: EDD 17/7 pg4 age 33 (DS's aged 11.6, 4.11 and 3.3)
youpie: EDD 17/7 pg#2 age 34 (ds 16 months)
Nitnatnaboo: EDD 17/7 pg#2 age 38 (ds 5 yrs)
Highfibrediet EDD 17/7 pg#4 age 38 (ds1 8y, ds2 6y, ds3 2 1/2y)
Fraochsmum: EDD 17/7 pg2 age 33 (dd 11 months)
Stangirl: EDD 19/7 pg2 age 41 (DD 9 months)
Zanzicat: EDD 20/7 pg#1 age 30
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isitreallythattime: EDD 20/07 pg#2 age 32
Dynababy: EDD 21/7 pg#1 age 34
FessaEst: EDD 21/7 pg#3 age 30 (mc & DD 13 months)
FallingandLaughing: EDD 22/7 pg#1 age 33
Geordiemam4: EDD 23/7 pg#4 age 31 (DD age 13, DS age 11, DS age 8)
Brassicababe: EDD23/7 pg#1 age 37
Brightsideoflife: EDD23/7 pg#3 age 33 (DD 19 months)
PixieOnaLeaf EDD 23/7 pg#6 Age 44 (DD1 16, DD2 12, DS 9, DTD1 8 months, DTD2 8 months)
GruffaloMama EDD 23/7 pg2 age 35 (DS 2.1)
Inbetweener EDD 24/7 pg3 age 36 ( DD 8 DD 6 )
honeybabymoon EDD 24or 25/7 age 30 (no DCs)
Emmywoo: EDD 26/7. pg## age 33 dd 4 and mc
Chocoflakes: EDD 27/7 pg#3 age 37 (dd15,ds13)
Ivegotmrbitey: EDD27/7 pg#1 age 31
Sugargirl1: EDD 28/7 pg#2 age 32 (DD 13months)
LadyGoneGaga: EDD 28/7 pg#3 age 32 (DS age 2.5, mc)
Badgerwife: EDD 28/7 pg#1 age 30
Buttonmoon78: EDD 29/7 pg#5 age 32 (DCs 13, 10 & 3)
ddas: EDD 31/7 pg#1 age 26
sunshiney78: EDD 31/7 pg 1 age 31
ZuluWarrior: EDD ?/7 pg#3 age 32 (DS 20 months)

Hi everyone. Hope you all had a lovely christmas?

I had my scan today and i'm pleased that my dates are spot on and i'm due 10th July. I'm feeling so much better now and relaxed. Must say that my scan photo is quite scary (baby is looking at me with mouth open - looks like the scream mask!) I don't have much luck with photos as last time I had one at 37 weeks and had to throw it in the bin as he looked awful. I had really bad dreams thinking my baby had something wrong with him lol.

Is anyone on their 2nd pregnancy and had a c section with their 1st? I have been told that unless its absolutely necessary I won't be having a section again this time as there have been a high number at my hospital! My midwife has said that if I play my face enough they may let me and I need to discuss with the consultant after my 20 week scan. Must admit it would be easier to have the op and then I can work to the end and not miss 3 weeks with baby like last time!

Happy new year to everyone and here's to a an exciting 2011 x

Evening ladies, not sure i've been on since xmas been a bit hectic!

first of all developed an horrendous migraine on boxing day that lasted two days and i've been having on/off ever since.

Am now frantically worrying again about bubs, im so close to 12weeks but so worried something will go wrong. Surely i should be all over this nonsense by now this is afterall dc4!!

Had ds2's fith bday on Tuesday which was lovely and a real pick me up.

Hope everyone had a lovely xmas?

Wow rareWelshbit that's a lot goin on! You'll be having an exciting 2011! When dh and I got married in 2006 we bought and moved into our house a week before the wedding - mega stressful! Lost flower girl head pieces, favours and other stuff! Ah well, its what makes life interesting. Good luck wi the wedding! And the new job :) x

Evening all
Congratulations rarewelshbit January will certainly be a month for you to remember - good luck with the wedding and the new job.
I had a c-section scarthy and was told yesterday that another will be best for me but i have medical problems - including vaginal stenosis (following radiotherpay in that area) so would be in mega pain just being examined never mind giving birth. I feel a bit sad that i'll never experience true child birth or even proper labour (i might be speaking too soon here and go into early labour yet but hopefully not) but at the end of the day the baby arriving safely is the main thing and no point putting us both thru ditress.
Well tomorrow night im going out for the first time in ages on a new years eve, i booked a dinner dance that goes on till 1.30am for me, hubby and friends and now im playing taxi. First time in years that hubby isnt working and wanted to do something special. still it will be nice and i treated myself to a new dress for it so lets see how long i can last. will definitely do midnight but might be flagging after that.

Happy New Year everyone, lets hope 2011 is a brilliant year for all of us.
xx

sues1974 oh i'm sorry to hear about your probs. I had a go at a natural birth last time and only got to 5 cm before I was told ds was in distress and had to have emergency c section.

As you have rightly said as long as its born healthy who cares eh! Have a lovely time at the dinner dance x

scarthy I was put under quite a bit of pressure to have a VBAC with my second by my community midwife (had an emcs with first after a long labour & eventual fetal distress - I was in a midwife led birth centre & the labour was handled very badly). For a number of reasons I'd already decided that I wanted an elcs & I asked to be referred to a consultant obs before I discussed it any further with the mw - obs agreed with me & booked the section date then and there. It was absolutely the right choice for me - it was a fabulous 'experience', I had my dh & mum with me in theatre, skin to skin etc, recovery was easy & both baby & I were in much better condition than the first time around - it is still the best day of my life :) Having had three sections now I don't have to argue about getting another one this time around!

I'm 14 weeks tomorrow & still feeling very sick - if anything it's worse (maybe because I've stopped the steroids now) - Christmas has been a real struggle, I've been sick everyday & have been needing lots of naps. To top it off all the children are ill & my 4yo has croup so we've not has much sleep :(

Had 12 week scan on the 21st Dec which was good - was very nervous but baby had grown loads and was a few days ahead. Next scan isn't until 15 week because the consultant is on leave - I'm starting to feel jittery and nervous about no knowing what's going on in there.

Happy new year everyone!

DitaVonCheese I have mostly been okay at taking pregnancy vits, but being away over xmas threw me and I forgot for a few days so feel bad about that! Am hoping that missing a few days won't be too bad though.

scottygirl As for the flu vaccine, I have already had the swine flu jab this year (got it with my travel jabs this summer) so I think I am okay as it only seems to be swine flu they're worried about. Would definitely go and get it though if I hadn't, as I think that the flu would be far worse than the jab.

rarewelshbit being pg and changing jobs and getting married... yeah, I think you're insane I'd stress about doing just one of those at a time. Good luck with it all!

Happy New Year everyone.

We weren't planning to do anything but ended up going to the pub as another friend (mother of 2) begged us to take advantage of our last days of freedom! It was a nice evening - with another pregnant friend and her partner - so glad we went out. It was hard dressing to go out though. at 11 weeks I am in that fat gut, nothing fits but don't look pregnant yet stage.

Hope you all had a nice time whatever you were doing.

Happy new year!!

Just a question to see if any of you are similar.

Am 14 weeks now and stomach is now feeling really tight and full, hard to describe but the best way to describe it is like I have taken a huge gulp of air and am holidng it in and pushing stomach out as far as I can go... Also feeling the pressure on my middle back. Anyone else feeling similar??

Had literally 3 sips of champagne last night and regretted it this morning. I have never been much or a drinker anyway as I get hungover very easily. This morning I felt like I had drunk the bottle :( Am hoping that it is ok and wnt affect the baby as my BAC would have been almost non-existant and the hangover is probably related to all the additives etc that I am obviously sensitive to. Am I right in thinking this?

Happy New Year Everyone.

Tebbles - My tummy looks the same. I can't eat big meals now as I get heartburn. My upper back is sore but I put that down to my chest expanding from a 34B to a 34DD. My new bra is so big I could use it as a parachute.

I am senstive to alcohol so not touching a drop. I did a food shop in ikea yesterday as I love their rye bread, flavoured sparkling water and blackcurrant cordial. I rather enjoyed the peach sparkles but got to bed at 2am. I can no longer do late nights.

Ha, Want2be. 2 am is great going! I fell asleep at 9:30 putting DS to bed and that was it until morning!

I hear you on the giant bras too. Am definitely showing now. Only 10 weeks and sporting a bump. Obviously I have no stomach muscles left to hold anything together.

lol lady gg i know the feeling. Am living in leggings and long tops tho, particularly longgline shirts which aren't clingy, and still using scarfs as camoflage!

i wore some maternity jeans the other day was bliss! so comfy. Need to get measured and sorted for bras.

Still awaiting scan tho, got another two weeks to go yet, so annoying, as i am a total worrier, being no.4 hasn't made me more relaxed at all. Just seem to worry even more

12+1 so getting there. Feel really tired this w/end but less sick as long as keep on eating.

Oh and Happy New Year everyone!! i fell asleep on sofa just after 10pm.

I fell asleep on the sofa too Nicola!

I've taken the plunge and ordered some maternity trousers in the New Look sale. I think it's bloating rather than bump but I'm sick of having to wear my work trousers with the top button undone.

Happy New Year everyone - here's to a healthy baby filled one!

Happy New Year, as Big Ben struck 12 DH looked at me and said 'we are having a baby this year!' scary stuff!

I haven't been too well since Christmas, and morning sickness has got worse. I went to the doctors and he gave me some anti sickness tablets as I was concerned that I couldn't even keep water down. Fingers crossed they seem to have worked this afternoon.

I have my scan on Tuesday, I cant wait!

scrivette i had to take meds in early weeks i too couldn't keep a thing down, my tablets worked really quickly took me a while to want to eat tho again. And still now not always enjoying food.

I too get full really quickly and have indegestion, hows that possible at 12weeks?! never had that this early before. This pg is totally different to others though.

Happy new year everyone.

tebbles, I had 2 very weak vodkas last night and felt really rough this morning! I had a few drinks one night before I knew I was pregnant and felt so rough the next day - way out of proportion with how much I'd drunk. I think that your body gives you all the bad stuff so it doesn't go to the baby...or maybe it's because your immunity is slightly lower during pregnancy. I had a unit or two a week during my first pregnancy and had a very healthy pg and baby.

I feel so ill with this pregnancy....knackered, sore boobs, still some nausea, just can't get going in the mornings. I was so healthy in my 1st pregnancy (apart from a few weeks of ms at the start) and it is really bothering me now :-( I've not even been able to do all the things I normally do like a bit of yoga in the mornings, swimming, running. Maybe it's a girl lol.