TTC a 2012 baby - the GRADUATES!

[Carlitawantsababy]

As requested/suggested this is a thread for those graduating from the TTC a 2012 baby -this is our year thread! Bring your BFPs and get yourselves comfy

Well done Carlita. Talk about keen buyers!!!! What a relief to have some buyers so you can get cracking with your move.

I've been reading the thread each day but not writing much. Been having terrible morning (all day) sickness. No vomiting but just feeling shocking! Last night DP said he'd cook fish. On my way home i was just thinking couldn't face it at all. Then walked past the chinese and figured chow mein was probably the only thing i could stomach. So i went in and got me some! It made me feel so much better :)

Saw my GP on Tuesday who referred me for a dating scan because i'm on the post-mc cycle. I've booked my scan and the first appointment they had was for 3 weeks time!!!!! I'm pretty sure about my dates and by that point i'll be between 9-10 weeks! I think it's ok, but still, seems like it'll all suddenly be a bit rushed. GP wont book me in until they have confirmed how far along I am. So at the moment i'm still 'out of the system'. Ah well, i'd expect at 9-10 weeks there will be something to see, so am quite looking forward to it.

Davina I really hope your placenta does the right thing and moves off your cervix. It must be worrying but try and look at all the positive stories about this sort of thing rather than the nasty scary ones.

No idea Carlita just couldn't sleep at all. That's great news about your flat.

Hi all - thanks for the nice messages about my awkward placenta [hgrin] I went to see my consultant this morning and she seems really positive, which is good news. She says it's not fully covering my cervix (sorry for TMI), so there's every probability that it will move up out of the way. She wants to see me at about 36 weeks to do some proper birth planning too, but sounds like I can have whatever I want really, although they'll encourage me to go to the Labour Ward (which I would have done anyway so I can have an epidural if I want one), and monitor me more than they would with a 'normal' natural birth i.e. one where no previous CS. The other thing she said was that they would be more likely to make the decision on going for an EMCS earlier, if things weren't progressing as they should. Sounds quite promising really [hsmile]

Yay for the house sale Carlita - that's amazing, especially in the current climate. Sorry if you've already said (serious baby brain these days!), but have you bought/offered on a house yet?

Sorry you're feeling crap Mamma - sounds similar to how I was in the early days. Hopefully yours will pass soon. Great excuse for having a Chinese though [hsmile]

Hope you manage to catch up on some sleep today Kayzr [hsad]

mamma i am also guilty of lurking and not posting, i'm feeling pretty much like you, all i seem to do it work and sleep!! fun times [hsmile]

davina hope your pesky placenta sorts its self out!

carlitawoop[hgrin]

kayzrhope your feeling better

ghosthope you've caught up on lots of sleep

think thats everyone!! sorry if i've missed someone, i've given in and started some antibiotics so fingers crossed they'll sort me out!! got a blood test in a bit cos midwife couldnt find a vein!! back to bed now (i am on nights!!)

or not, they have just started digging up the road at the end of my drive sigh

Not yet davina as we were waiting to sell first, so happy it was so quick, we got much more than we were hoping for too so just wonderful!

I am getting so fed up of feeling ill. I just feel like rubbish and really want to be able to eat something. [hsad]

Gosh we do all talk a lot on this thread! So much to catch up on!

Will do a proper catch up post tomorrow, but wanted to quickly come on and share some good news! I saw my obstetrician today and after hearing all about my useless midwife, including the fact that at my booking in on Tuesday this week, she entered a blood pressure reading in for that day, that was in fact from 4 weeks previously, she has said she is bringing my care in house and I will be 100% hospital based from now on! HURRAH!

She was really unimpressed with the midwife and has said she is going to take it up with her/the surgery as "falsifying records is a big deal"!! Plus not doing my blood pressure when i'm fast approaching 20 weeks and at high risk of pre-eclampsia is not at all good, as it's vital that they have a clear history of my BPs to compare to. Going to be awkward if I bump into the midwife at the doctors, but sod it, she's incompetent and other less bolshy mums to be (or ones without awesome obstetricians like mine) might be stuck with her so it's good that something is going to be done. Interestingly enough when I gave my midwife's name she said "I thought it might be" - so perhaps this isn't the first time she's heard about problems with her. She has also said that in the unlikely event that this midwife is on shift when i'm in labour (community midwifes sometimes help out at our hospital when they are short staffed) I am entitled to request a different midwife and it won't be a problem! So I am massively, enormously, tremendously happier and less stressed today!

In other good news, we finally told our family and close friends on Sunday - had a hectic day travelling about telling our nearest & dearest in person and emailing/calling the rest! We told both our mothers by showing them the scan picture - both responded by asking in a confused tone "whose is this? Is it yours??!" - quite why we'd be showing them someone else's scan picture I don't know!! But still, it went well and so far (touch wood!) everyone has respected our request that nothing about the pregnancy goes on facebook! Am partly relieved that it's out in the open and partly sad that it isn't our secret anymore!

Anyways - am far too tired to post properly tonight - but will come back and do a proper catch up post tomorrow when I don't have DP sat distracting me with video clips he's reviewing for work!!

Oh - and there are 2 new scan pics up on my profile if anyone would like a look - one of fuzzy (who is getting big - head is 2.8cm wide according to the measurements DP saw on screen!) and one of their legs - and no, it isn't a penis you can see even though it looks like it - obstetrician said you can't see anything clear enough in that region to say one way or another yet (which is no surprise, we're only 15weeks, but we mentioned it just in case!) Am toying with sending that image round to relatives to get the rumour mill going though!

Thanks ellie - [hgrin] at 'pesky placenta'

Oooh - best get house hunting then Carlita! At least when you find your dream home, you're all ready to go [hsmile]

Sending lots of sympathy Kayzr Wish there was more we could do to help!

Wow trope - if we didn't live so far apart, I'd say we had the same midwife! The exact same thing happened at my booking app, but I'm stuck with my midwife for now. The good thing is that there are 2 midwives at my doctors, so I've not seen my assigned mw since my booking in app and I'm not due to see her now until 28 weeks, so hoping I can just see the other one until Baby is born [hsmile]. Love the reactions from your family - just goes to show you did such a good job of keeping it a secret! Lovely scan photos - definitely send that one round though. It's always funny to get the rumour mill going and see where it ends up![hsmile]

I've posted my scan photo as well - it show baby with his/her hand up by the head - very chilled, and a change from earlier on in the scan when he/she was doing everything to get away from the scan [hgrin]

Great pics trope I'm joining in with the rumour for now!
davina wow, baby is much bigger (sounds stupid I know but I can't imagine mine being like that) great pic! Did you decide not to find out the sex (baby brain, sorry) we are going to go house hunting in Hastings next weekend! Luckily we're not looking for our dream home so pressure is off a bit! We are going to do a few years of projects with my parents, do up and sell every six months maybe for 3 years to (hopefully) raise a pension for my parents and enable us to vastly reduce our mortgage, that's the plan anyway! We're looking for 'the worst house on the best street'

Trope and Davina fantastic scan pictures!! I've still got about 7 weeks until my 12 week scan. It seems so far away.

Well I'm feeling better today. I've eaten without rushing to the toilet. Yay!!!

kayzr yay for eating! You poor thing, I hope it lasts, it must be horrible! The 12 week scan seemed to take years to come along (even though mine was at 11 weeks!) but the wait between 13 weeks (second scan and 20 weeks (2 weeks today) has been nothing at all so hopefully it will start going quicker for you too!

Morning all! We have far to much to say! Only been away a few days but will have to have a proper catch up later. Have, however, just peeked at some gorgeous scan photos. Well done, Trope and davina, you're babies are getting so big! Also, hope you're feeling even better today, kayzr. Glad you managed to eat something.

Right, I need you all to tell me if you think I'm going insane, if this is normal or a really bad sign (don't normally believe in that stuff, but am thinking the worst). I am really worried about my pregnancy. Bump seemed to grow huge very quickly and has now stalled. I just keep getting this dreadful feeling that something has gone wrong. To make it all worse, woke up in the early hours of this morning in a cold sweat, having dreamed I'd miscarried.

I'm fucking terrified and my scan isn't until next Thursday. Someone please come and hold my hand / tell me this is normal. Please!

I know Carlita, it's amazing how quickly they grow! Officially half way through now [hgrin]. Gosh, you're very brave doing all that doing up & moving, especially with a young one. We moved into our house when DS1 was 1 week old, and it was a nightmare (I did have mastitis as well as recovering from an EMCS though). I ended up at my SIL's relaxing with DS, whilst my DH, DS & BIL did the move for us. Luckily we'd hired a removal firm as well so that took loads of the pressure off as well. I don't think we'll be moving for some time now! I must admit to being very [henvy] at the thought of reducing your mortgage though. Good luck with the house hunting - I hope you manage to find one that is in the best area, only has cosmetic needs, and is a complete steal! [hgrin]

Thanks Kayzr - glad to hear you're feeling better. Long may it last!

Oh fools poor you! Please try not to worry ( I completely understand that is a really silly thing to say, as it's so hard to actually do). But it is completely normal. This time round I've really struggled with loads of really irrational worries about my pregnancy, none of which I had when I was pregnant with DS1. Even now they creep in, as you may have noticed over my recent posts [hsmile]. I blame the hormones, as well as all the media coverage about tragedies that we've had over the past year or so - it makes it seem much more likely that something bad will happen if bad things happen to celebs (again, another irrational thought!). With regards to your 'stalled' bump, again, this is completely normal, as mine has been the same and still changes size even now. Remember, a lot of ladies do bloat lots in the early days, especially if you're diet has changed, but as things start to even out, that bloat becomes a bump as baby (along with all your lady bits), grows, and the bloat subsides. It sounds like you don't have any symptoms that might indicate any problems (pain, bleeding etc) so I would use this as an excuse to sit with your feet up and try to relax. If you do get any symptoms or want someone to chat through with someone, ring your local day care unit. I found it's sometimes better to actually voice your worries to someone, as they can tell you to stop being silly that there is nothing to worry about [hsmile] I hope this has helped a little - everything you have described is completely normal and understandable, given those lovely pregnancy hormones that like to cause havoc with us. Will be thinking of you

I'm just about to get my lazy arse out of bed as I've got my flu jab at 9.44 this morning - random time or what!

Ooh on another note, is 20 weeks too early to be nesting??? I spent ALL day yesterday, cleaning. This is definitely not normal for me [hgrin]

Don't worry fools bumps can be funny with growth patterns! Having measured exactly on track with my bump the whole time, I'm now measuring 2cms bigger (so 30 weeks not 28). That's still in safe parameters though. Had a friend to stay this weekend who is due 4 days after me and she's tiny by comparison, even though it's her second child. I feel enormous, but it'll even out in the end!

So so tired today though - just want the house to myself really, just a few more hours to go

Fools my bump with DS2 grew dramatically. It was honestly like I'd gone to bed at 8 weeks and woke up at 20 weeks. I was about 12 weeks and looked huge. Then it just seemed to stop growing. I went to see MW at 17 weeks worried about it. All was fine, she said that sometimes you get big pretty quick and then it evens out over time.

Thank you all. Went on a self imposed ban from here over the weekend so only just seen your kind words. Having written that post, bump seems to have grown again and (now this can't be possible) could have sworn I felt a bit of fluttering yesterday. I'm only 12 weeks! My so called "friend" is of the opinion that there's more than one in there. Better not be! 2 dogs, 2 under 4 and dh who is the worst of the lot is going to be more than enough thank you very much! Still, scan on Thursday will tell all.

kayzr, are you feeling better now? I know the feeling of bumps suddenly growing. I managed to stay in my size 6 jeans until 22 weeks last time then inflated over night! How are the wedding plans going? So exciting!

ghost That must be lovely having a friend due at the same time, none of my friends seem to be at this stage of their lives yet. All feels somewhat isolating sometimes. Have you recovered from your insane book fair trips yet?

Trope, am so glad you're now all in house. That woman sounded like such an idiot.
Hurrah for telling family! My mum was told immediately, but she would have known I was hiding something had I not. Glad they are respecting the no Facebook request, wish dh had listened to mine. Think he announced to the world at 8 weeks so I had to rush to tell important people before they found out that way. Oh, and if that mammoth essay wasn't a proper post, I can't wait for the full installment!

Davina, sorry you are also cursed with a rubbish midwife, have everything crossed you can avoid her from now on. Am sure your placenta will fall into line so you can have the birth of your dreams. Can't believe you're half way through! Am sure 20 weeks isn't too early to nest. I will be having a good scrub this week, been so tired and neglecting our home recently but its now driven me mad enough that I must fix it. Paper mountains are NOT a good look!

Carlita congratulations on selling your house so quickly! You must have a gift, will be picking your brain when we start that process in a few years time! It's so exciting planning a move, starting afresh in a new property. Think you're completely mad doing it with a young baby, but can't say I wouldn't given the opportunity! It will be so worth it when you are in your dream home with a tiny mortgage.

Ok, hope I have got everyone. Fear I have procrastinated long enough this morning and now must get dressed and walk the stupid dogs. Oh joy! They always create such a palava before they go out, jumping, body slamming each other, racing round etc. It's all for naught today as they are both lame and will get a rubbish lead walk and they will pull, ds will want to get out to wave at the lorries and I will, as ever, loathe the area I live in. So ugly and dirty and unpleasant. Pah, it will be great.... honest!

Hi everyone,

Not quite enough time to catch up with everyone as have a busy week at work ahead and need to do some prep.

I think everything is fine, but just playing on my mind a bit that my nausea has gone (not that i'm wishing it back but it was reassuring). Boobs still like painful rocks but that's about it. I'm not paranoid or anything but it's just sort of got me a little worried . I think i'm approx 7+3.

Ok, i'm cool now. Read a bit about this and as I expected, symptoms come and go and don't have to be a worry.

Am still weeing like a trooper so perhaps I should just try and enjoy a few days of no nausea and tiredness.

Just made myself feel better so quite content with that.

Good mamma! I was about to say I had heard that is totally normal! Nausea is thought to be hormone related after all and we all know those are not exactly consistently stable!

thanks Carlita. yeah, just sort of niggled a bit over the weekend. but i'm happy again.

Really am quite chilled/not stressed about any of this pregnancy malarky and just had to have a little word with myself to keep it up.

All good :o

fools Glad you are feeling better Bout your bump, definitely normal! Just because most people don't feel movement until later doesn't mean you can't! We all experience the sensory world in different ways, for example, my friend can smell sugar in tea, some people. An bit most people can't. You may just be more sensitive than others, I felt the baby quite early too, keep tuning in and enjoying it! We don't have twins on the thread yet but the size of the bump and early movement don't indicate anything for certain. My bump has always been big and my sister who's expecting twins didn't feel any movements until 18 weeks! Excited for you about your scan!
We did work hard for months of evenings and weekends to get the flat as good as it could be but think we also had a big dose of luck that our area is actually (as we hopes it would be) up and coming!

Yeah, ours um.... isn't. You definitely desere a good outcome if you worked so hard!

Has anyone picked any names yet? Dh and I are bickering over boy names but have picked our girl favourite and a back up with no bother because we just went with my choices

Have spent the day with niggly aches like a stitch on both sides, most annoying!

Mamma, very happy you are feeling more positive. Definitely enjoy the break from the nausea! :)

fools I've spent the day musing over names myself as it happens - we're sorted for boys names (fairly traditional - Oliver, Henry, George, Theo etc) but can't decide on girls names at all. I'm going to have to post in baby names at some stage with our extensive longlist! I think the problem is the enormous number of name rules we've ended up with - must be a name that has a formal version and at least one nn available; mustn't be too commonly used (my name isn't used that widely though it's perfectly well known and I like that there's rarely another person with my name around); mustn't be used by friends and family; mustn't be an ex-girlf of DH (his rule, not mine, and there are enough of them); must pass the Yorkshire accent test; I like posh-ish names as a rule but mustn't sound too posh for all the family back up north. I also like something a bit different for a girl.

I sound like a right knob, don't I?

Contenders at the moment are Juliet, India, Kathryn (Kitty), Cassandra, Evelyn, Edith, Zoe (though breaks the ex-girlf rule) and Isobel (sadly there is a Lizzie and an Izzy in DH's close family).

ghost! I wanted Theo! That was vetoed. I'm pushing for Noah or Felix now, we are ignoring dh's suggestions. Felicity passes the northern test (my yorkshire born and raised mum's middle name and our second choice). Our first choice is Tabitha Willow.

I've got similar rules in place so you have company sounding like a knob!