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Oct 2012 - the first pips

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Winnie81 · 21/01/2012 23:44

Just got my BFP so I'm starting this off!

Let the growing of small pips begin!!

Phone app says due date 2nd October!

Welcome to all x

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MsInterpret · 01/03/2012 16:09

These crazy dreams! Mine have been worsened by the fact that I'm ill, ill. Had a horrible flu-y type virus which has meant I've been off work the last 3 days! Would normally be great but I have been unable to do anything - literally only got dressed today. made it the 5mins up the road this afternoon to pick up DD from nursery though so think I'm finally on the mend. Back to work tomorrow...

Psam Good you have got the progesterone supplements -they'll start doing their stuff soon. When will they test again to see how things are?

gizzy your kids sound great. Wonder how long DD will want to be your birth partner? Had she seen One Born Every Minute???

Lovely to hear positive scan news from others Grin 27 days and counting til mine - I'll be 13+6 by then. Seems a-g-e-s...

MsInterpret · 01/03/2012 16:10

Oh and baby size? Babycentre says mine is the size of kumquat as of tomorrow (10wks)

How big is that?!

Psammead · 01/03/2012 16:15

A bit bigger than a snozzberry, a bit smaller than a doolagong.

Psammead · 01/03/2012 16:17

According to google, a little bigger than an olive.

I always imagined they were like pumpkins or something Confused

Pezzina · 01/03/2012 17:00

LOL at Psammead Grin

Loving everyones crazy dreams - glad I'm not on my own.

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babybrain3 · 01/03/2012 17:13

Love your scheming thunder!!! ?

Emmiedarling · 01/03/2012 17:16

Hello! My first baby is due 15th October 2012. Just wanted to say howdy really - only just joined the site and I've got no idea what im doing!

xxx

Psammead · 01/03/2012 17:34

Hello Emmie! Welcome to the thread and congratulations.

Emmiedarling · 01/03/2012 17:52

Thanks very much! Im truly excited but very nervous.

Im already in a panic at what im meant to be doing etc!

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LoopyLa · 01/03/2012 18:26

Hi ladies Smile

How are we all today? Welcome Emmie

I may have a (thankful) lack of ms but boy, oh boy, am I making it up in bloatyness, I already look 5 months gone today!! Blush No more broccoli or ginger beer (ironically drunk for earlier queasiness) for me!!

I am prepared for ms though; I need to be as I commute for 4 hours a day, to & from London on crowded trains. As I wouldn't want to throw up over some poor posh suited man, I've bought sick bags, travel bands & preggie pop drops which might be a complete gimmick but I'm willing to try anything! I also fainted in the bathroom this morning & went a very sickly pale yellow colour with a full on cold sweat, t'was horrible.

Sorry I've been gassing Grin for ages...hope everyone is doing ok St Davids

CottonSock · 01/03/2012 18:30

Hi Emmie - we share a due date. Welcome..

Psammed - is your name from 3 children and it (?) I think that's what it was called) I'm sure you will get tip top care in Germany. I imagine they have pretty good health care. Hope the tablets put you at ease. I enjoyed the Poker night, didn't do too bad. First hand was a pair of kings so I started well and went downhill fast.

I didn't need to lie about not drinking, I think my friends are beng sensitive so have not asked. Unlike one friend last week, who before she even took her coat off demanded to know if I had something to tell her. I was a bit taken a back, and said even if I did, I wouldn't be telling her until I wanted too. I am seeing her again tomorrow.. She knows we were trying and I said I didn't want to to to a big festival in august 'in case' I was pregnant. Wish she would understand I need to tell her in my own time. I have only told my boss so far. I found it so horrible telling people last time I had miscarried, I am not planning on telling anyone else until after the scan. It's odd, because I would tell my mum and other close friends if I did MS again, but guess I can do that in my own time. I feel a bit unnerved that my scan is the day after what would have been my due date. Hopefully I will forgot all about due date once I see a little heart beat :)

I can't beat the sparrow sandwhich (yikes), but my sleeping is still awful. Wake up anytime between 12:30 and 3:30 and then sometimes don't get back to sleep at all. Best sleep so far after cycle ride and a physical day at work so I think that's the trick. I still barely have any other pregnancy symptoms, and would not belive it if my gut had not balloned.

sorry, this has turned into an essay! Probably as a result of me not telling anyone the news yet, I want to tell you lot everything!

CottonSock · 01/03/2012 18:32

Loopy - 4 hours a day, that sounds traumatic at the best of times. I hope you do escape the morning sickness.

LoopyLa · 01/03/2012 19:03

CottonSock I'm the same! I want to share everything! Clearly Grin!

Only my DH & 2 close friends know - and one of them I only told today. She went all teary, bless her as she knew we'd been trying for so long...

RunningOutOfIdeas · 01/03/2012 19:10

Evening all. Hope you are all doing well. I am finally starting to get over my cold so will go to work tomorrow for the first time this week. I do have a cough that a 40 a day smoker would be proud of.

I have told my boss that I am pregnant. I felt I had to in order to explain why I could not take much to help with my cold. She squealed down the phone at me. My last PG ended in a MMC and she was so supportive.

Loopy I made an odd discovery with the sea bands. I bought a pair last PG. But this time I could only find one. I have found that if I put it on if I feel nauseous, the effect wears off after a couple of hours. However if I then put the band on the other wrist, it seems to start working again.

Actually today I have not felt at all nauseous. I seem to be losing all symptoms of being pregnant. Hope it doesn't mean anything

MsInterpret · 01/03/2012 19:42

RunningOut Glad you are feeling better. I am off to work tomorrow for the first time since Monday. A two day week with 2 or 3 days inbetween each working day would suit me nicely, I must say. Just without the illness...

cottonsock well done for facing down your friend when she demanded to if you 'had something to tell her'. How insensitive! To be kinder, I would guess she doesn't have children and doesn't quite therefore understand how it feels to not want the whole world to know?

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Psammead · 01/03/2012 19:45

CottonSock Yes, the health system is good here. We pay more upfront (and therefore less in tax) but it's worth it. For all women's issues you see a proper gynaechologist, not just a GP, babies and children are seen by paediatricians... it's reassuring to know that they really know their stuff.

And you're right, my name is from 5 Children and It. One of the very best children's books, written by a very interesting woman.

LoopyLa Re: the commute - a friend of mine used to make a snack for the train - carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, raisins - stuff like that. For her, if there was something going down, there would be nothing coming up, IYSWIM. It might not work, but it's worth a shot. Also, take a large freezer bag with you. I carried one around in my last pregnancy and never needed it, but it was very reassuring to know it was there just in case I needed to throw up somewhere public.

RnB · 01/03/2012 20:03

Running try not to worry too much about the lack of symptoms - that has happened with my last pg (dd 20 months) and with this pg (and after a previous mmc freaked me out). Symptoms can come and go...

Hello and welcome to all new ladies Smile

I've been having the bizarre dreams too - I dreamt my 9 yr old son was pregnant Hmm

A nauseous day for me today Envy. Did lots of paperwork which needed doing. Am shattered now, and enjoying having my feet up!

MsInterpret · 01/03/2012 20:12

Psammead Is Five Children and It by E Nesbit, the same as The Railway Children, or am I getting confused?

I remember watching the TV programme when I was little. I loved it. I loved all those going back in time, magical kind of programmes, like Moondial, Tom's Midnight Garden. Probably so good because they are all based on books. I read those two but never actually read 5 Children and It.

Psammead · 01/03/2012 20:15

Yes, she wrote The Railway Children too. I know, I loved those shows too.

It's really worth reading, it's a great book.

MsInterpret · 01/03/2012 20:22

I will look for it. I found last pregnancy, because of the nausea, I only had the energy/brain capacity to read old, familiar children's books.

Well, it was a good excuse!

HettyTurner · 01/03/2012 21:14

Evening All St Davids

Had midwife yesterday, it was all matter of fact. She insisted that I was 12 weeks and due in September despite me showing her my ovualtion charts, it's so silly. She said we'll find out for sure on Monday at the scan. I'm kind of hoping I am further on as I tried on some of my old maternity clothes tonight and I looked 4 months gone (OK I do have a rather large spare tyre, but still!)

Other than the normal stuff she's referred me to a dietician when I said I was worried about weight gain and to the breastfeeding specialists in the area to do a breast feeding course (BFing DD was a NIGHTMARE but I was so determined to do it I expressed for 2 months while DD got the hang of how to do it and my nipples healed up). Seemed a bit early, but I'm not complaining.

Crazy, crazy dreams here too coupled with excitment and worry about scans and preg symptoms means I'm feeling totally knackered.

goodsenseofdirection · 01/03/2012 22:44

Hello everyone,
Great to hear about the positive scans this week :o my week has just disappeared since my last post as work has been taking over - feeling pretty exhausted... no crazy dreams yet though!

Thankfully off on holiday as of tomorrow evening. Supposed to be going snowboarding in Switzerland with a group of DP's friends from home (he's swiss) but think i'll only do the occasional half day and take it easy for the rest. FIL is a doctor and says it's fine to snowboard. BUT we're not sure whether or not to tell everyone - they are bound to guess after i refuse alcohol after day 1 so we might have to make a big announcement. Scary as i still haven't told my parents yet. have to make people promise to keep it quiet!

have a good week ladies and hope everyone stays well and takes it easy! x

babybrain3 · 02/03/2012 06:20

Were off to a wedding in Scotland tomorrow-not looking forward to the long drive or not drinking-weddings are boring at the best of times, will be excruciating without being able to drink. Also won't know anyone else apart from dp-as it's an old workmate of his. ?

On the plus side though were having our first proper weekend away without the kids which will be nice!! ?

In other news I got my midwife appointment through-its 13th march, so will nearly be 11 weeks. Not heard about a scan yet though...

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