August 2011 differs.......eating, puking and weeing our way into the 2nd trimester

[Hersetta]

New home for us ladies!!

Just adding self into list - had scan last week as had rather alarming if benign bleed on wednesday night. scan didn't show anything other than normal healthy everything, and there's only 1 in there - a great relief as am now in my maternity trousers at a mere 12 weeks!

LadyGoneGaga: pg#3, (DS 2, mc) EDD 24/7/11 Warks
das: pg#1 EDD 24/7/11 Bucks
SelinaDoula: 34 yrs, pg#2 (DD 7) EDD 28/7/11
LittleBeaut: 30 years pg3 edd 28/07/11, Leeds
RunDMC, 36 yrs: pg#2 (no DC, mc) EDD 29/7/11 Glasgow
Pinkclouds:32 yrs pg#4 (DD7, DS1 6, DS2 4)EDD 29/7/11. or 3/8/11 Cumbria
sunshiney78: pg#1 EDD 31/7/11 London
Hersetta, 40 yrs: pg#2 (DD 3.11) EDD 31/7/11 Herts (C/S booked for 27/7)
ImpatientCat, 32 yrs: pg#1 EDD 1/8/11 London
aStarWithHerOwnWays, 35 yrs: pg#2 (DS 2.4) EDD 1/8/11
jspark123: pg#1, EDD 6/8/11
sparklytoes: 35yrs, pg#1, EDD 02/08/11, Edinburgh
Waverley82: pg#1 EDD 2/8/11 Edinburgh
77claudia; 33yo, pg#1, EDD 2/8/11, Edinburgh
Georgimama: 31 pg#4 (DS 3.9) EDD 3/8/11 Wiltshire/Glos
Hodel, 38 yrs: pg#2(DD ) EDD 3/8/11 Singapore(London)
FeralGirlCambs: pg#1 EDD 3/8/11
daisysair: 29yrs,pg#1, EDD 03/08/11, Glos
Sixer 10, 36: pg#1 EDD 04/08/11 London
Milanomum, 34: pg#2 (DD 2.3) EDD 4/8/11 Milan
Mizzannie pd#2 EDD 5 august, (DD 1.8)
wishwales: 38 yrs, pg1, EDD 5/8/11, Cardiff
ohanotherone, 36 yrs: pg#2 (DS 4) EDD 6/8/11
MissBB1982: pg#1 EDD 7/8/11 (changed my nickname)
Nickstermum 34 yrs pg#3(DS age 3 1mc2010)EDD 7/8/11 Cheshire
Cadmum: 39yrs pg #9 (ds13, dd11, mmc, ds2 8, mmc, mmc, dd2 4, mmc) EDD 8/8/11
Impatient1, 37yrs: #4.(DS,9, DD,4, and DD, 2) EDD 08/08/11. North Wales.
Lilacblossom: 37yrs pg#3 (mc, DS 1.5) EDD 09/08/11 County Durham
LifeOfKate: 28 yrs pg#2(DS 12 months) EDD 10/8/11 Lincolnshire
snowcake pg#3 (2 month old, 2 year old)EDD 10/08/2011
Mrsred 30 yrs pg#1 EDD 10/08/11 Hampshire/ Surrey
Yukana: 18yrs, pg#1, EDD 10/08/11, Somerset
Rockbird: 39 yrs pg#2 (DD 2.10) EDD 11.08.11 Surrey
harassedinherpants: 40yrs pg#4 (ds1 21, ds2 19, dd4) EDD 11/8/2010
KLou111: 31yrs pg#1 EDD 11/8/11 Carmarthenshire
SisterT: 43yrs pg#2, EDD 12/8/2011, Oxfordshire
Leilandri: 30yrs pg#2 (DS 1.8) EDD 13.08.11 Somerset
coastgirl: pg#1 EDD 13/8/11
Ekka:31yrs pg#3 (dd 3.6, ds 2.2) EDD 13/08/11 Hampshire
Firawla 24 yrs: pg#3 (DS 1yr, DS 2.5 yr) EDD 14/8/11 London
Wheresmytractor: 35 yrs. PG#3. DS1 2.10, DS2 16 months EDD 14/08/11. Exeter.
Cjdamoo: 32 yrs Pg#5 (4ds 12, 8, 7 and 3)EDD 14/08/11
konatsu: pg#1 EDD 14/08/11
Bettyboo83: 27yrs, pg#1, EDD 14/08/2011, Lancashire
dundeemarmalade: 33 yrs, pg#2 (dd 3) EDD 14/08/2011, east yorkshire
littlemisslozza: 29yrs pg#4 (mc, DS1 3.5 DS2 1.6)EDD 15/8/11
MonkeyPants79: 31yrs pg#1 EDD 15/08/2011
bunnyfrance: 37yrs, pg#2, EDD 15/08/2011
JenniL: 33yrs, pg#1, (IUI#2), edd 16/08/11 Leeds
littlemissw: 33, PG#4 (mc, DD 5, DD 3.5) EDD 16/08/11
stepjo: pg#1 EDD 16/08/11
lindy100: 33 yrs, pg#2 (DD 16 months), EDD 18/08/2011, Norfolk
LouBeee: 32 yrs, pg#1, EDD 18/08/11, London
Eskarina: 28 yrs, pg#1, EDD 18/8/10, Hertford
CappuccinoCarrie: 30yrs, pg#4 (mc, DD 3.5, DS 2) EDD 19/08/11
Fel1x 34 yrs pg#3 (DS 5.2, DS 2.10) EDD 19/08/11
Santababy2b: 28years, pg#1 EDD 19/8/11 London
sleepyowl: 34yrs, pg#1, EDD 19/8/11 Beds
SMummyS: 25yrs, pg#1, EDD 20/08/2011 Lincolnshire.
neverlookback: 31 years pg3 edd 20/08/11 Lancashire
Spilt: 25yrs, pg#2, EDD 21/08/2011
IamMrsJones: 34yrs, pg#5 (DS14, DD12, DD4) EDD 22/08/11
Bryher: 30yrs, pg#1, EDD 22/8/2011, Durham
Teladi: 25yrs, pg#1, EDD 22/8/2011, Aberdeen
MrsChemist: 24yrs, pg#3 (DS 18mo) EDD 22/08/11
RugbyWidow7: 30 years, pg#1, EDD 24/08/11
MrsStevo: 26yrs, pg#2 & #3 (mc, EDD 27/08/2011, Lincolnshire
kathpeak: 36 years, pg#2, EDD 27/08/2011
KTisPG: 34yrs, pg#3, EDD 27/8/2011, West Yorks
PrettyVacant:31yrs,EDD 28/8/11
davidtennantsmistress 28 yrs pg#4 EDD 31/08/11 south coast
Annie456: 28 years, pg 1 EDD 31/08/11, London
Tokyotwist: 33yrs, pg 2, EDD 31/08/11too eh??

Dundeemarmalade I'm 10 weeks today and have been walking around with my work trousers undone so finally succombed to a bump band, they are a god send!
New Look 3 for a £10 black, white and a grey one.
Stuffing my face probably isn't helping too
Can't wait till I don't have to hold my stomach in anymore!

Does anyone know where I can get fatMat pants/jeans from?
I'm a short arse 5'3 14/16 with a big bum and good childbearing hips.
It's the short bit that seems to be a problem.

glad it's not just me! bump bands were good this time, but don't seem to work this time. my jeans just slid down, which is potentially even more embarrassing than wearing maternity trousers!

Hola, not caught up, been busy all weekend

saw backache though... i have terrible backache :( filling me with horror actually thinking bad thoughts!! Had backache horribly when i was MCing - even though im sure its all ok (FX) i still will be very reassured when i get to hear the hb

Ah, I grew my bum and hips to fit so loose jeans are not an issue for me

another food confession. A mcd filet of fish and medium fries. Mmm :-)

tokyotwist if your baby measures less than 45mm from crown to rump they can't do the nuchal. Mine was just 45mm at 11+1 (they put me back a few days) so it could be done, but the sonographer said she would have just rearranged the scan for the following week so no need to worry IMO.

Hi guys - what a lot to catch up on!!
Latest food confession? Sherbert Lemons! Great to keep in the car if you are getting a bit travel sick!!!

I had my private nuchal scan yesterday - the bloods are done prior to the scan so that you get your 'odds' straight away. As it stands, I have odds of 1:544 which, being truly ancient (43!) is better than i thought and still considered low risk. The problem is apparently that the abdominal wall around the umbilical cord hasnt closed over yet. This usually happens between 11&12 weeks. As I was 11+6 yesterday, I have to go back next week for another scan to see that everything has closed up. The consultant is 99% sure that it will but if it hasnt, my odds drop to 1:3, despite there being a nasal bone present. . I of course am being a total worrywort about this and have delayed my big news day today for another week .

The plus side is that I now know that my tummy is not just all wind...........

Helllo all! Congratulations to all of you who have had happy scans in the last few days! Exciting!

I've just got home from a romantic mini-break with my DH (it's our 1st wedding anniversary today). Had a lovely time but have found it nice to be home, think being away is a bit of a faff in a way as I couldn't eat what I fancied when I fancied it and couldn't nap on the sofa when I needed to!

Am now in full on fret mode about our next scan - tomorrow at 11:15am. I just don't feel at all pregnant so I can't see how I can be. Plus I feel like I should at least have a teensy bump or something given that there's supposed to be TWO of them in there! Anyway, FX for tomorrow, I'll be absolutely over the moon happy if everything is ok. Am dreading what will happen if it isn't :(

Hope you're all well and enjoying eating for 2 / 3! I've found a new love - dandelion and burdock! Mmmm.

I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you MrsStevo
It's normal to be in fret mode, self preservation and all.

Happy Anniversary too.

Oh dear this fell off my 'threads i'm on' list...must do better!

Welcome to the newbies, and congrats on all those scans! Only one more week and I'm allowed to phone and book a scan . I'm feeling rather tubby and have started telling people (I'm 11+2 now) but I'm still worried I'm making it all up, as most people seem to be until they've actually seen proof of there being something in there!! I have no idea where my bump bands from last time have gone, thanks for the gucci New Look recommendation PV1

Happy Anniversary mrsS! We can't wait to hear news of your scan tomorrow :)

bryher I'm afraid I'm still in the drinking several pints (of water) a day brigade, I have a raging thirst all the time it seems. Unfortunately I've been finding it hard to get back to sleep after my 4am wee lately so I've been shattered. DH is away on business but my mum's come up to help for a few days, so I could have a nap today.

PV1 have you tried ebay? I have the opposite problem of very long legs, but there's usually a reasonable selection of things to bid on, and new stuff is being added all the time.

My latest thing is I'm going to need maternity pjs. I honestly don't know what I wore the last two times...but my normal pjs really dig in and are hurting, and its too cold to go trouserless in bed just yet!

Can I ask a silly question?? How do the bump bands works?? What exactly do you do with them??

I had all the good intentions of getting more cleaning done to day... but it never got done. I got the bathroom, living room and kitchen done today and honestly did mean to do more when I was home from lunch at mums but it never got done. I'm just too tired, but then cant sleep its doing my head in!!

bump bands basically bridge the gap between the top of your bottoms and the bottom of your tops iyswim. So it looks like you're wearing layered tops, but actually the under layer is the bump band. They cover up trousers that don't entirely do up and bridge the gap when your tops start riding up a bit. They also keep you warm/preserve your modesty when bf as they cover your tummy when you lift your top. HTH!

Congratulations to all the newcomers and those that have had their scans. I uploaded mine to my profile finally. Also announced all on facebook!
I am also trying to drink more (and not just weak cups of coffee).
I lost a couple of stone this year so trying to stay relativey fit, but it was mostly by cutting carbs, and carbs are the only things that seem to stop me feeling nauseous! Oh well, at least I know it can be done!
I'm cycling 20 mins to work 4 days a week (although worried I wont be very steady soon) and trying to do weights 1/2 a week.
I don't seem to have much of a bump, but finding belly bands very useful as all my work trusers wont do up!
S xx

Thinking of you Mrs. stevo... I've been there...

Capp carrie, have you tried gap for maternity jeans? I found them very long?

Hello all, and welcome newbies. I've not been on since Friday as we've had a laptop disaster involving a glass of milk and a 2yo, and I think it is fatally injured .

I'm another fan of bump belts, but I prefer the Topshop ones. They are a little bit more (£5 each) but are more elasticated, so I find keep my trousers up better. I also wear them over maternity trousers that are still loose. 5 days to my scan and counting...

Dundee and PrettyVacant: I'm also in large or maternity trousers. I'm wearing my baggy tshirts (XL) and such too. So you aren't the only ones!

And best of luck and hugs for your scan today, MrsStevo. I hope it'll be okay and do tell us how it went when you get back

Lovely to hear all the good news this morning!

Got into an argument with DP last night, apologised but he wasn't all talkative despite that, so hopefully this morning he'll feel better. Worried me sick when he went out for a long walk immediately after it happened.

Cappucino I'm completely with you on the thirst front - it's constant I just can't drink enough! Saying that though hot bovril has become my new thing to crave adding to the ever growing list - sweets are still top!

I'm 11weeks today and have 1wk1day countdown to my scan -can't wait. Though I didn't particularly enjoy being weighed by mw last week, already up over 2kg! It's great reading all your experiences, esp as we've decided to opt for the nuchal, so it helps to read all your experiences if it.

PV1 I'm 5ft and really struggled to find maternity jeans. I got some from New Look, Mothercare and Mamas and Papas. The mothercare ones are a bit naff and not great quality considering the price. I got a great pair in the sale at Mamas and Papas for a tenner.

good luck mrs stevo for scan and happy anniversary. good luck whoever else is having a scan today if anyone is? i didnt spot anyone else mention but if you are hope it goes well

i am soo tired ive got both my boys ill now, just as little one starting to improve a bit, 2 yr old came down with it and hes hardly even keeping water down, i feel so sorry for them :( and also bit sorry for myself cos i hate being stuck at home. and thinking its gonna be difficult with three small ones if they all get ill at the same time, hardly enough room on your lap for everyone

i need to get some maternity clothes too, dont seem to have any jeans or trousers left from my other 2, dont know when i will get chance to go shops but i wanted to go and try stuff on than ordering online. normal clothes not feeling comfy tho jeans digging in etc, so feel like wearing joggers all the time to be comfy, but also makes u feel like uve made no effort which doesnt feel nice. although saying that probably just gonna stay in pjs today as we wont go out and will be spending my day mopping up sick - lucky me!

I'm living in leggings through the week and joggers on a weekend. I'm finding the place clothes are doing my head in most is the crotch... I'm finding everything very short there - ouch!!

Hope the scan goes well mrsstevo.

I've got a stinking cold . Anyone got any tips on how to feel a bit better? I'm taking paracetamol and drinking hot orange squash (you never know my body might be fooled into thinking it's really lemsip....!). Any ideas gratefully received, thanks.

littlemisslozza you can use vicks and saline nasal sprays as well. Ask your dr. first, but I think buttercup syrup is ok.

I put the vicks in a bowl of hot water and leaned over it for 5-10 minutes. It helped clear my nose.

Oh and hope everything goes well with your scan mrsstevo