The October 2011 Baby Bus... part 2

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A place for everyone due in October 2011 to hang out and support each other....

Thinking of you and fingers crossed Monkeybubbles and Katiepie let us know how it goes.

Just got my scan date through and I'll be 12+5, that's a long time to wait (I'm only 8+2) but exciting to look forward to.

finally got the call from the EPU and they can't fit me in until tuesday!

so i do kind of agree that they don't really seem to take things very seriously at this point. when calling the midwife yesterday she hardly asked any questions, it seemed very clear that as i'm only 10 weeks she isn't interested and just said to go to a&e. and although the lady who called today from the EPU was very kind and supportive, she basically said that because i've been for an early scan already and we know it isn't ectopic, i'm not a priority. and again that if things get worse i should just go to a&e.

on one hand i feel a bit better thinking that hopefully that means that it's unlikely to be a problem, but it still means 4 more days of waiting for the answer! and as the doctor ordered me to rest and not exert myself until after the scan that means another 2 days off work, which i'm sure my boss will not be happy about!

sorry, could go on forever. will try to rest now and not think about it too much.

katiepie i hope that your scan goes well this afternoon, thinking good thoughts for you

apples hope your MW appointment goes well today and that you get a nice, supportive midwife

Sorry you're having to wait that long monkeybubbles has the bleeding stopped now? The MW sounded quite flappy and left a garbled message with the EPU, so they rang me direct. As long as you are not in any pain I don't think they are worried about MC, so hold onto that thought!

I'm at work but very tired as its a busy week here, spent most of the evening in bed yesterday.

Wishing the time would speed up today, am nervous!

oh monkeybubbles, that's awful. Any probs and you expect that people will do their best to reassure you, but like you've said, before scan date and they don't really get our urgency. It sucks.

Rest up, chill out with girly flicks, and eat lots of naughty things. It won't make Tuesday come any quicker, but you'll feel better for it .

Hi all.

apples Last pregnancy I had very supportive, friendly, and sometimes bossy (but in a good way) midwives. I've got the same team of community MW's this time and that's why I've elected for Midwifery led care, because it'll be one of them with me. So don't go thinking they're all ogres.
In the hospital they were a little more distant, but they see so many people every day that they don't have time to build up that relationship.

I'm on the first of 10 days annual leave. DD has just gone of to MIL for a couple of nights, and tonight DH and I are off to a gig. I should probably be cleaning but I'm conserving my energy for dancing tonight. :o

I had a very interesting conversation with a lady at work yesterday. She's a bit of a clairvoyant and does tarot readings for people. I've not had time to speak to her for a few weeks so I'd not told her my news. She said she already knew, she'd been seeing me with a baby for weeks... and when I thought about it out of the blue a couple of months ago she asked me if I was pregnant yet. I'd said no, but I probably was.
She thinks it's a girl.
She then said "You want and unusual name don't you, but you've not found one yet." I agreed. I have an unusual name, DD does linked with a particular place so I'm trying to find something from the same area. If it's a boy I know what name I want, and have done for 4 years, but DH hates it. Last time he gave in as a bargaining tool, 5 minutes before DD was born and they were talking about interventions. :o
The lady is leaving next week, due to voluntary redundancies so she wished me luck and hopes it all goes well and told me to keep in touch. Then said she knew it was all going to go well, she could see a strong healthy baby. :)

I'm always a bit doubtful about these things but after speaking to her I felt more relaxed and happy about this pregnancy than I have in the whole time I've known about it.

Wow bilblio, what an interesting woman to have around, spooky huh!

Relieved to report all ok here, thanks for all the good wishes. I have a very squirmy bean in there! My dates are spot on for what I said they were (9+5), so pleased with that. Just got to wait for the 12 week scan and nuchal tests then I might just be able to relax into this pregnancy , felt a weight lift off my shoulders though even so, have had awful fear of mmc at the back of mind for the last few weeks (despite feeling sick all day every day) - hormones!

bilblio sounds like an interesting encounter!

Bilblio how cool is that! Must be lovely to have that reassurance.

Re unusual names, DH and DS have unusual names (mine a bit) and we argued to the point of divorce last time about DS's name. (I hated DS's name when i was pregnant and refused to let him have it then when he was born it suited it so much but I refused to tell DH until he was 10 days old as I didn't want to be wrong! )

Anyway, long-story, during that time I found a girls name that I loved, that is Turkish (like DH) and a really rare Turkish name - I had to prove to DH that it was in fact true. Anyway DH STUPIDLY told his friend (who's wife was also pregnant), who told his wife, who magically came up with the same name when we were speaking a week later (which would not have been possible). Anyway we both had boys, we are both pregnant now, she is 4 weeks ahead of me and I am really worried she is going to use the name if it's a girl - I know it is really petty but I am really cross!!!

Anyway, now I am on the hunt for another one, and a boys name and fear we might be heading towards those same rows again!

I might hav been exaggerating about the divorce part but almost...

kateepie2 crossed posts, so pleased for you! Yay! These little beans are trouble aren't they??!

i had my booking appointment today. MW has told me soo much has changed since i had ds 4 years ago.. actualyl get support with BF now!!! She seamed very disapointed with the lack of help i recieved with it last time. DP came with me and she included him and asked what he thought about the birth (home or hospital) I think hes happy to do whichever i would prefer. Its awful really that my main reasons for a hmomebirth is i think going to hospital on my EDD will stress me out (personal reasons) and i really dont want to stay in over night. Scan date is being sent through the post and could take 3 weeks to arrive hope its not that long till i get the letter. I cant wait.. So exicited been reading the ounds of literature ive been given which is far more than i ever got with ds.

drivencrazy I am also still waiting for my letter... had MW appointment last week... still nothing... actually phoned the hospital today... said there wasn't any appointment booked in my name...
guess I need to be a bit more patient then...
I am 10 weeks today... so hopefully it arrives soon...

I'm waiting for my scan letter too, I was told to wait 2 weeks (4 days ago) but getting worried as I may already be up to 11 weeks pg and there are tests that need to be done before the end of 13 weeks which could be 7th April. Going to chase it up on Monday if it doesn't arrive today....
of those that got their dates 2 days after their MW app, or even online at the time of the app! Out in the sticks so guess we haven't caught up with technology yet!!
Hope everyone's ok today - my sickness seems to be easing off a bit and being taken over with cravings for bad things - ate 6 rocky roads, 2 doughnuts, a banana fridge, 2 bits of bread with marmite, quarter of a melon and a packet of wheat crunchies for lunch yeterday!!

Morning everyone, hope you're all well.

I had my booking appointment yesterday and I have got to say that as an extremely anxious person with a massive needle phobia I couldn't have been looked after better. The Midwife that saw me was just amazing - so helpful, patient and kind.

I was in such a state at the thought of my blood tests and she must have had to take the tourniquet off and on about 5 times as I was freaking out, but I was so impressed by the caring way that I was looked after as I was in a complete and utter mess. Was crying literally for an hour in there, a mix of anticipation and hormones. This week has been weird - I found myself crying watching Masterchef of all things... the moodswings stuff is so strange to get used too!!!

A week and two days left until our scan - hope all will be ok - and I hope that for all of you that your appointments have gone well this week.

katiepie so glad to hear that your scan went well!

i had a bit more bleeding last night, and i've been a bit sore (crampy) but i'm just wondering if it's actually cramps or just from sitting and laying down so much, trying not to exert myself as the doctor said! i can't wait for this scan appointment on tuesday!

monkeybubbles I know it might be stressful, but I'm wondering if you should go to A&E and try and get a scan there, today or at the latest tomorrow. I'm concerned if you're still bleeding. The cramps may well be the uterus stretching, I've been getting little twinges for a few days (and I'm sure my belly is getting bigger, even though not put on any weight) and my hips have been achy. I know the bleeding is common, but I'm sure the stress of not knowing is worse for you! Thinking of you x

Hello all, never thought I would be here, am due 15th Oct with my 2nd (who is a bit of a surprise), my DD will be 20 a month later.
On the upside, this time I have completely avoided MS but am very low in iron so am exhausted.

knitter - good idea re using a sling, I'll have to consider that as an option, thanks!
BabC - thanks for the congratulations. Its bad luck having to write such a big essay when you're tired. I am like you and want to go to bed after work; maybe you could get most of it done during the day at weekends?
Buffy - very sorry to hear about your Grandad, I hope he heard your news.
Liabella - agree about allowing twins to be individual. Perhaps they'll have their own different ideas about clothes, hair etc
Silverangel - I'm 12 weeks+1 today so we must be the same stage exactly, what a coincidence . Good luck for your nuchal scan, mine is a week away. That's great that you're seeing a consultant who specializes in twins, you must let me know if he says anything interesting!
Happymumtobe - if your back pain is bad you could ask your gp to refer to the maternity physio?
kateepie - glad to hear your scan was OK, phew! And good luck to monkey for your scan.
Hello to allthreeways

Hello everyone? Would it be ok if I joined? I got out +hpt just over 3 weeks ago, this will be our 3rd, have 2 ds aged 11 and 3. Had scan just over 2 weeks ago and saw heartbeat, all looked good and CRL was 4.5mm so was about 6 weeks. Due around 27th October and have another scan April 14th for accurate dating and NT. I'm 35 and have had to have fertility help for dc2. Had to stop fertility this time as dc2 still nursing. Had very early m/c early November so we are very excited. Not told many people and willing the weeks away at moment till scan.

Am getting some aching and crampy feeling but this that's stretching. My tummy popped out tho obv not baby yet, just body remembering. Getting sickness throughout day and off main meals. Loving cheese sandwiches :D my boobs don't hurt but nipples alot darker and lumpy. Think may be because still nursing but don't know. Am very very tired and had horrid cough for 3 weeks. Ah well blah blah blah about me :)

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Hi Silverangel, I was told at my scan that the twins were identical (monochorionic and diamniotic like yours). I've been reading about twins since then and apparently non-identical twins can be mistaken for identical ones because their two placentas can fuse together and are indistinguishable from identicals with only one placenta.

What I can't find out from googling is how common this is, did anyone tell you anything about this? Anyway its not important except that I've told people they're identical so I'm wondering if I should say its uncertain? mmmmm. . .

And hello to Awen!

I'm 10 weeks today and while I didn't expect to have put on a great deal of weight at this stage have just weighed myself and I've LOST nearly a kilo! Has this happened to anyone else?

I have been pretty nauseous for the last 4 weeks on and off which has affected my appetite but I haven't thrown up at all.

Should I be worried?

Have my MW appointment and scan this week, though stupidly am more excited about telling my mum this weekend (as long as everything goes well with the MW).

I am so ready to tell everyone now. Counting down the weeks.

Hi engels, don't worry about the weight loss its really common in first 3 months if you have nausea and has happened to lots of people I know, and me too. The baby won't be harmed by it (at least that's what I was told). Hope you're feeling better soon

Hey all, mind if I jump on the bus? I'm 9 weeks tomorrow and this is my 2nd. Have one DS, 6 yo. Will try to keep up with the thread but it is a busy one so not sure how well I'll do!

MW appt on Friday and need to book scan this week. Parents and BFs (mine and dh's!) are the only ones to know so far and I'm desperate to start telling people! Really nervous about it all - keep watching One Born Every Minute and scaring myself into a panic about labour even though it's an age away .

How's everyone doing?

Hello all! I wanted to update that I had my 12 week scan today and all went well (am in a different time zone to you all if the times seem odd!). It was awesome, I almost cried when they played the heart beat. I couldn't get over how much of a wee person it is with arms and legs and so on, and now am officialy excited about it all. I was excited before, but was waiting until the scan to let myself really get excited. It's so nice telling people too, and am surprised more people didn't guess as my boobs are mahoosive!