November 2011 - holding hands, making plans & having scans

[TerrysNo2]

Thread 2 for the chatty lot. Welcome from the first thread and hopefully some newbies too!

This thread is for chats and this thread is for stats!

Continue as you were....

blue That's really good you are having a scan on monday, I hope all goes well. Bleeding never seems like a good sign even when not a lot of blood. Put your feet up if you can and have a chilled out mother's day tomorrow. Hope you get spoiled.

p.s don't think there is such a thing as TMI when it comes to pregnant women chatting

Welcome Collie and Littlemiss!

Evening sickness anyone? I managed to keep everything down till 5.30 then had to kick the girls from work out of the loo so I could throw up!

Then threw up as soon as I got home.

Dh and I are going to Tenerife next week for 3 days and I so hope I am feeling better by then. We booked it before I became pg. I would never have deliberately booked anything in the first trimester.

Hi there,
Can i join in......??!!
I found out yesterday that i am indeed pregnant, which although we were 'trying' it kind of still came as a big shock! I'm still in shock in fact. I keep looking at the pregnancy test and try to convince myself its true. I even interrogated my GP to make sure it was true
It will be my second baby, i already have a 3 1/2 yr old DS who is just the most amazing little guy in the world :)

I live in North London and am sooo hoping this pregnancy is going to be a little bit easier than the last one. I'm really excited, but am equally worried about how i will cope with two children.

Welcome oneveryhappymama!

Two was easy......! >

Hello Everyone. I've tried to catch up on all the gossip and chatter.

As always hugs and support to all those going through worrying times. And welcome to the new ladies. Oneveryhappymama, I'm the same, delighted to be pregnant but terrified of what happens next, birth, 2 kids etc....

DD had eye surgery yesterday so she's having a tough time right now. I have never known 90 minutes tick so slowly whilst she was in theatre. I held it together until they put her to sleep whilst I held her and then brawled my eyes out on DH!!!!!

Feeling a bit overwhelmed with it all. 10 weeks now and so tired. NCT breakfast at ours tomorrow too. I want to see everyone but 10 cooked breakfasts????

Good luck to all of you waiting for scans. xx

Chip - I'm sorry to read about your twin. It must be a confusing time. Passing you your highest calorie comforting drink and food. I wish there was more I could do for you.

to all who are having worries and waiting for scans, FX for good news x

Welcome to the newbies, congrats on your good news :)

Insomnia is dreadful, am suffering from restless nights but all I want to do during the day is sleep & have little motivation to do anything else (though forcing myself to for DS). Have tried my normal remedies of hot milky drink, bath, reading a book etc but so far to no avail :(

Those suffering from constipation prunes and good fibre good options to try, would advise going to GP if continues as something stronger may be required. Once things do start moving though I would continue with a maintanence regieme (e.g. if prunes help continue with a little each day) to prevent further constipation. Prevention is better than cure!!!

Katie, I'm really OK about it. I think because I only knew for sure that there had been a twin after I lost it, it's not quite as bad as someone knowing they were pg with twins and then losing one. Also, after 4 CS's twins would have been very high risk. Just hoping this little bean hangs in there!

Did you dd have squint surgery Katie?

Welcome HappyMama and congratulations. I was saying to DH earlier, howcould I do this with a toddler to care for? I've just vegged and napped this afternoon My SiL is 6 months pregnant with her third and I've no idea how she's coping!

So it seems I spoke too soon about keeping my lunch down. We risked a curry for dinner and it lasted about 20 mins before leaving the building. Am cooking roast beef tomorrow and am really hoping that goes ok as I love my Sunday lunches.

Looks like you're in the Evening Sickness Club with me Truffkin!

I know! How exclusive

It's an imporovement on yesterday's 4 times (on waking then after breakfast, lunch and dinner!) and at least I managed to digest one meal today. I ended up going to bed yesterday earlier than I normally would, just to stop me being sick again!!

Have you found anything particular sets you off Chip?

I think i'm not as far gone as some of you... 5 weeks at the mo i think (am eagerly awaiting my 1st scan :)
I haven't had any signs of pregnancy, which is a good thing i guess, but i'm sadistically hoping for it (stupid i know and something i'm sure i will regret soon enough!)
Bug hugs to everyone who is suffering with sickness and insomnia xx

No, after 5 pregnancies I have concluded that it's not the food, it's the HcG. Food gets the blame because it's what gets thrown up but to me, what stays down is just down to pot luck.

Oh well, will keep trying to find the best thing to stay down!

Mama I'm 7+2 and this is the first week the sickness has been bad and sustained. I now bitterley regret wishing for symptoms a couple of weeks ago but am sure my little raspberry will be worth it!

morning all.

happy mothers/mother to be day.

welcome one very and congratulations.

waiting my cooked breakfast at the moment, smells very fatty but am looking forward to it, just hope it stays down.

and the thought of roast dinner sounds heaven, i may change my mind about dinner tonight. hope everyone has a lovely day.

Hello ladies, welcome and congratulations newbies!

I'd just like to say thank you to Lizziemathswizzy for posting that article debunking what you're not supposed to eat! (page 24 of this thread if you missed it!). I'm in Denmark this weekend (DP is Danish) and it has been IMPOSSIBLE to avoid everything I'm supposed to avoid, it's like an eating and drinking feast when we come here coz we're visiting and it's what you do when you visit. I've been served rare steaks, goat cheese, pickled herring, smoked fish, shellfish, finely sliced raw beef, sauces with raw eggs, loads of beer, wine, schnapps!

Trying to avoid that lot without standing on the table and shouting 'I'm bloody pregnant' has been nigh on impossible. I had to get up and cook on my beef myself while our friend looked on disapprovingly, I had a beer, I ate quite a lot of the goats cheese (probably could have avoided that but it was SO delicious). I managed to avoid most of the rest.. shit I ate prawns, do they count as shellfish?! Of course they do. This wasn't all at one sitting. On top of that I've been out until 3am Friday and Saturday night. I had to have a nap pre-going out as I knew what would happen but I do feel like a bad mother already.. DP has been zero help as he thinks everything is fine in moderation.

I'm between 8-10 weeks now, dating scan is 18th April - 15 days until I can be truthful......!

Oooooh can I join the evening sickness club too. Each night is a race for unconsciousness to escape my nausea. Yuk. Blue I hear you on the bleeding worries too. It doesn't seem to take much to get me spotting either, totally unlike my pregnancy with DS, so I feel much more insecure about this wee bean.
Can I have a mother's day whinge please. No card or present, just a panicked look from DH when I mentioned what day today is. Apparently he now has to go out in a bit. Despite the fact he rang me midweek to get his mum's address for her card.... so he was in a card shop, buying mother's day cards, even had me in his mind and still forgot. Apparently I'm being totally unreasonable as I'm not DH's mum you know. Despite the fact that DS is 19 months so he can't exactly do it, So I've got awful morning sickness and an early scan tomorrow due to unexplained bleeding in this pregnancy and I'm feeling pretty sad.

Poppet poor you! I had a lovely card from my DH with on the outside Wonderful Mum and it the inside Happy Birthday Happy Mothering Sunday with DD's scribbles all over it. Made me laugh out loud! He obviously missed the big Mother's day displays in the shop Also had an enormous big box of Belgian chocolates yummie! (I'm Belgian and that was very much appreciated, miss my chocolate here) DD had made a lovely card at the childminder.
I'm not allowed of the sofa today, DH is verry worried as well and wants me to listen to my body and rest. He is even trying to convince me taking time off work tomorrow. But wants me to talk to MW first thing in the morning then at 10.15am having another scan.
I'll be thinking of you tomorrow Poppet

Hello everyone!

smiling prawns are fine to eat, I am sure of it. Well I've eaten loads, including a pint of fresh ones from the beach in Kent!

poppet sorry for lack of mothers day card / presents - hope DH makes it up to you soon!

bluetinkerbell your DH sounds lovely and sensible telling you to listen to your body. Do it!! :)

Happy mothers day all - whether its babies in the world or babes in the tum we are all mums now!

poppet i know how you feel, i did get a card but it was the same card and £1 mug he bought his ex from dss. so he didn't even think about it really. when i asked how come he didn't get the little voice recording teddy i'd said i'd liked it was because he doesn't like being dictated to. sorry dh forgot, hopefully he'll get something really nice to make up for it.

Mine forgot too. So i got nowt. Had a blazing row words and have now informed him that from now on he will be sortin things out for his side of the family, i am not doing it anymore. I made sure his mother knew that if it wasn't for the fact that i bought them, she would have had nowt for Mothers day too.

Sorry to have to say that I've had a lovely day! Would have had a lie in this morning but I woke up when DS did, really needed a wee, then was too hungry to go back to sleep. Card and sequinned bag brought in by DS (even though I bought thge bag myself when I saw it in Matalan the other week!), croissants and coffee in bed (not very relaxing, with just turned 3 year old DS sharing and jumping up and down in bed too), and then a bit later on a very home made cake - I bought the cake mix, eggs and cream on Friday for DH and DS to make!) which we all had to have a slice of in bed at 10am. Then I was left to crap telly in bed and I had another snooze. DH and DS have gone over to the ILs this afternoon, so all in all a lovely relaxing day. Exactly what I needed.

Welcome newbies and Happy Mother's Day all :)

I have had a lovely day - mainly because of big lie in after nights of not sleeping very well (mainly DD with big cough and DS with nightmares but partly insomnia stuff) - and got given homemade cards and chocs - hurrah.

And had a lazy day of not doing much. Have treated myself to a pair of maternity leggings and started wearing them today - ah soo comfortable - though will clearly encourage me to further follow the carb obsession (bacon butties for brunch yum) - more tummy than bump to accomodate methinks, hey ho.

For those worried about how much these little beans cost my top tips would be to check out Freecycle and local playgroup sales - you get stuff in brilliant condition for a fraction of the new price. Also if you are planning to go back to work I think you can start paying for childcare vouchers in advance (there are tax breaks on them) - so you can build up a little fund ready for when nursery bills kick in - I don't make a lot out of working at the moment with 2 in nursery but wanted to keep my foot in the door for when they are at school and it becomes more financially worthwhile.

Checked out the not recommended food lists and they've chilled out a lot since pg#1 - I've tended to follow the advice through my pgs but I think that's more about being a control freak in a fragile situation where happy vs unhapy endings are really out of my control - so I cling onto them so I feel like I'm doing something useful

Happy mothers day to all :)

Sorry to those who's DH/DP forgot about it!!

I had a reasonably good day, my DS woke me up early (too early - the one downside to it now being spring) with a lovely card he made at school and he wrote inside it with his best handwriting (which he will do at home but just rushes at school so not as neat!!)

DS then got me my breakfast all by himself (cereal but what more can you expect from a 5yr old??) and we cuddled up on the sofa watching a film :)

After we jumped on woke DP at 11.30 I got a lovely pressie, which suprised me as I didn't tell him to get me anything

DS and DP spent the day together having fun leaving me to rest :) though I still had to go and do the weekly shopping - still we can't have everything!!

Bump has been pretty nice to me as well today and actually allowed me to keep down my breakfast (a first in 3 weeks!!) fx that bump is still being nice for my evening meal

Good luck for those with scans tomorrow x x

Well my day improved! My dear sister came over bearing biscuits, and later my DH sent in DS with some tulips - he looked adorable - then a cake! Sadly it was a fresh cheesecake I couldn't eat because of the raw egg in it, but these things will happen given DH refuses to read any form of pregnancy guides and switches off when I talk about that sort of thing. Looks like a lovely cake though....
Am hoping all the food I've eaten today will help my milk reserves for DS's final evening feed. The last few nights have been a bit traumatic as I think my supply is on the wane and a typical feed and a cuddle which used to result in a comatosed small boy within 25 mins to 35 mins, is now still resulting in a still very much awake and lively small person after 50 minutes of us sitting in the dark. Not fun - he'll only settle without a feed for DH so the change in crew always results in heartbreaking wailing. Any other BFers finding things are getting more difficult - not least with the agonising boob sensitivity?