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....

Welcome natwebb79. Your due date and scan days are 1 day ahead of me.

Congrats to everyone who has had their scans am so jealous I am frustrated by feeling on tenterhooks the whole time with every twinge or little ache I have is anyone else looking forward to the fabled 2nd trimester?

Sorry about my little moan just need to vent I think as hard not talking to people in rl!

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lovemylittlebean so nice to read about a wriggly bean :)

I can't wait for my next scan!!! I think I might get addicted but the sight of that tiny baby on the screen is just impossible to get out of my head ;) My first scan in my previous pregnancy was such an awful experience that I was sooo terrified of this one and when I saw that tiny flickering heart this time I just burst out crying - I couldn't believe it!!!!

Now am worried about the next one :( I guess this is part of the package - the constant worrying and anxiety :(

Do you have the same? Or am I just being paranoid?????

Thanks for the words of support everyone. This place is such a massive help and support network. I would be struggling without all of you and your stories.

I guess it is weird telling your Dad you're PG because basically you're saying "Hi Dad! I've been having a tonne of sex with DH! And now he's impregnated me" which isn't what your Dad wants to hear. I had to tell him over the phone when I was PG with DS because he wasn't in the country - it was a short to the point phone call but at least I didn't have to see his face and I cried on the phone which he finds hard to deal with too so that was easier. The problem is that with any big news my Mum isn't around any more to share the news with and my Dad is finding that impossible to handle so weddings, babies etc all just seem to remind him he has no one to share the good news with. He doesn't talk about it but I know from close relatives who he does talk to about stuff so it feels bittersweet telling him about this PG.

Anyway, I phoned him the other night about something random and he asked when the baby is due so he seems to be over the initial emotion/shock of it all.

So nice to hear more fab scan stories - love that your baby was making everyone laugh with it's acrobatics lovemylittlebean how sweet!

Well I have my scan date... but going to have to ring them tomorrow as it said its just a dating scan... supposed to be having the NT test at the same time, and its not until 12 April when I will be 13+2 So if I was to turn up and they weren't ok to do the test it wouldn't happen as will be too late. Not so sure about having the NT test so close to the end of the window, but I guess the measurements must be geared to your dates?

Sounds very understandable tamashii xx

kateepie - I think it's fine having the NT test at that date, it's just that if they're not able to get the measurements on that date (ie. if your baby is moving too much) then you only have a small window to go back in and have another go.

I still haven't got my scan date - am I the only one on the bus still waiting?

I could be up to 12 weeks pg at the end of this week and have been phoning every day since Monday - it's just so slow!!! - And I'm getting very impatient now - also concerned about the 14 week window in which to get the testing done.

Tamashii I totally understand that it might be weird to tell your dad - I didn't tell mine (my parents don't live in the UK) I got mum to do it and I guess I'll face him when I visit them in June

Sorry to hear about your mum, I guess it must be hard for him in this circumstance.

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Thanks mumtobee - I think I may ring them anyway just to check they have me booked in for NT scan too - plus was rather wiggly at 9 week one, so may be quite active by 13+2. Good luck with getting your scan, its a testing time... I was just saying to DP today that I would be a damn sight more impatient if I hadn't had the impromptu one last week. Fingers crossed it is soon! (12 April seems like aeons away still though!)

got my scan date through yesterday 20th april. I've opted to have the NT+ test and ill be right at the limit 13 weeks 6 days so hopefully they can get the measurement they need. I waited less than a week for the letter to come through

I'm brand new here, been lurking a bit but have decided to join, but hope I can still get on with life and not be here all the time . Feel like a first time mum cos the last time I had my second child was 12 years ago....things seem to have changed a lot since then, but guess I will have to try and keep up! Everything seems a LOT more expensive but bought second hand then noebay then! and will do so again. Am due 27th October. Haven't seen the midwife yet and waiting for the scan to come through. Feel so big already have convinced myself its twins. Oh and am farmers wife, so no maternity or paternity leave for us, and hundreds of other mouths to feed but at least he's a pretty good midwife himself....

Ha ha, welcome cassnstar, wow it could be a birth in barn again, bit early for Christmas though

Scan at 12 today, i'm so so nervous this time.

hey dribbleface hope all goes well! i had mine yesterday, just makes it all real! and it was so amazing to see the little bean turning and wriggling around. Scan was really clear too. My EDD is what i thought, 2nd october. Cannot wait to start telling people now, especially my other DC!

Hope everyone doing ok? x

Thank sunface, my estimated due date is 2nd Oct but i am huge already (second Dc though so maybe that) or maybe further along?!

I have to go to docs on Wed to give blood & urine as MW didn't take any at booking appointment.

Does anyone know...do I need to fast before the blood test?

I hope not as it's not til 1.30pm?

If anyone knows...

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dribbleface hope ur scan goes well. I cant wait for mine already seen bean once. Glad its not just me thats huge already. I'm 10 weeks n showing a few ppl that know told me i got a bump makes it a bit harder to hide till my scan in 4 weeks time. lol

apples i didnt have to fast for mine thankfully. xx

Phew!

Talking of blood and urine samples (TMI coming up): I had my booking-in appt on 7 March and the MW called me YESTERDAY (that's nearly three weeks later, fact fans) to tell me I have a urine infection that needs to be treated immediately. Three weeks! I questioned why it took them so long to get in touch with me and she just said "I've been really busy." But that's your job! GAH. I'm trying not to worry and I'm seeing the GP tomorrow now but rudy hell. Keep an eye on your test results, friends!

dribbleface hope you are having a good scan! Give us an update :)

Hi

Just a message to say need to hop of the bus had scan today no yolk sac or fetus for me. Still sinking in. Good luck to everyone else.

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purpletoes Just wanted to send huge hugs and all my love. So sorry for your news XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Oh purpletoes. I'm so sorry to hear your news. A big big hug. xxx

Purpletoes, I'm so sorry :(

So sorry to hear that purpletoes - :(

Hi all,
not posted in ages but have been catching up this morning.
I am 9+1 weeks today, my scan is on the 11th April when I will be 11+5 weeks then, and it cant come quick enough for me. I am finding it very hard to stay positive, I keep thinking I will go for my scan and it will be the same story as last time (had mmc in August last year), can just hear over and over, 'Im really sorry but its not good news'. Im starting to feel relly down about it, my mum keeps reminding me that although i had a bad experience last time, the time before I had a good healthy pregnancy (DS is 2.3yrs).
I had booking in appointment last week which i did not even want to go as i feel whats the point in going through all that if it might be for nothing. I got so upset yesterday that I had convinced myself that it was all over and my DH is no help he is starting to get annoyed with me, he is also worried that the same thing could happen but i think he is not as worried as me.
I did ask about an early scan but midwife said no basically unless i have bleeding or pain (I did have one episode of spotting and one episode of brown discharge which i told her about but she didnt seem to care!).

I am sorry if i am depressing you all with my long post.
Has anyone got any advice on how i can relax or how to think more positively. I am going to drive myself crazy otherwise!

purpletoes I am so sorry to hear of your bad news...It is really hard, i know how you must be feeling, I had mmc last last august. I found the miscarriage threads on here really helped. best of luck for the future, ((hugs)).

purpletoes so sorry to hear that :( Please take care of yourself xx I had a similar situation in Nov and know how awful you must be feeling now :(