The Knicker-Checking Boobs-a-Swelling Carb-Craving Christmas and New Year Shaggers - all aboard the Sept 2012 Baby Bus!

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1,000 posts into the very popular September 2012 thread, here's a new one, for knicker checking, boob prodding, toilet rushing, oh and eating the entire contents of the fridge or McDonalds

Here's to our tiny beans and all the lovely ladies lost along the way.

Full steam ahead to booking in and positive scans aplenty.

I have no idea funchum my OH is seriously considering complaining and I must admit I'm considering letting him (as long as I can proof read to avoid sending an email full of expletives!)

I can't understand why someone who works in a front line, public job like midwiffery can be so grumpy!! (Does that last sentence make sense to anyone else??)

Well I am worried. My symptoms seem to have subsided too. Still having random stomach pains though ans last night I had some red spotting. It was immediately after sex so i hope its related. a little bit of brown today. Will have to keep an eye on it.
That's horrendous sassle

Haven't posted for a while but been following the chat on here.
I'm sympathetic to all of you who are concerned because your symptoms are easing...but I really need a break from mine before I actually go crackers. The tiredness is crippling, I've had days when I haven't been able to get dressed because I've been so tired. I've been feeling sick for a couple of weeks but been just about managing it by trying to eat as soon as I start to feel even vaguely hungry. That worked until yesterday when I actually threw up for the first time, urgh!! One of the worst aspects of it all is that I'm struggling to do things that should make me feel better. I went out for a walk, aware that I hadn't been doing much exercise, and got such a stitch that I had to stop and sit down. And because my tummy is churning I know I'm really not drinking enough fluids, even though I know dehydration won't help.
On the positive side I'm still managing to go to work, my body only seems to have it's total meltdown days when it knows it can (weekends, holidays). Sometimes being at work is definitely a good thing as I'm so busy I kind of forget I don't feel well, and my breaks and therefore my eating follow a regular pattern. Work doesn't leave any energy for anything else though, so my home is gradually sliding into chaos.
RANT OVER!! Needed all that off my chest!! Reading on here keeps me feeling normal as I know that everything I have felt has been mentioned by someone else already, and I am so lucky that I have no reason at the moment to doubt that the bean is healthy. It's just the mother that's sliding off her rocker!
Have my booking appointment next Saturday when I'll be 9+5, so that's the next target to aim for. No scan date yet but hoping I might find out more about it when I meet the midwife. The news is still a secret between DP, me and a few medical professionals. Will be nice to tell my parents and close friends, but think we'll wait til after the scan. Can't imagine it being total common knowledge though, colleagues at work chatting about my pregnancy will be just weird after keeping it a secret for so long!!
Thanks to all who posted advice about what they needed for a new baby, really helpful for a newbie like me!! x

Sassle that is crap. Unfortunately I think a lot of front line MWs can be like that. When I was in labour with DS I rang the ward and the first thing they said was 'what's wrong with you then?' good lord!

Clueless I was the same with DS - I used to come home from work and totally flake out!

10 weeks today Had a lovely lie in this morning and DH has taken DS swimming so I vegging! Booking in appointment is on Wednesday so I'm hoping for a scan date too.

We've told our parents and siblings this week and my two SILs are really excited! It's the 5th grandchild on DH's side but there is only 1 girl so they have both requested another girl! I think it's a boy though!

today = eurgh :(

sick of feeling sick and so tired of feeling tired. Meant to be teaching 8 lessons tomorrow so hoping I feel more human then.

Glad it's not just me feeling yuck coz at least I know it's normal.

Eurgh.

Hope you are all well.

york - I've never had much symptoms, and I think symptoms are supposed to ease when you move towards second trimester, so I wouldn't worry too much. If you want more reassurance I think a fetal doppler is a good idea. I recorded a short video clip of it, and have re-played a few times I also sent it to my parents and they love it!

cluelessMama - I'm a clueless first time mum-to-be too! my pregnancy had been a secret between DH and myself till last Sunday, when we decided to tell our parents and family, and my mum told my gran today! They are all very happy. I've also told a friend who recently gave birth for advise too. Hope the scan on Wednesday will go well, I can then tell my close friends who I have been hiding this from. It's very hard to keep this secret!

I would write in and complain too sassle. I think that's what's wrong with us in the UK is that we don't complain enough.

lurking dp's side have 3 grandsons, my parents have one grandson (my ds) so I think everyone's hoping for a girl. Is it wrong that I'm hoping not because I know she will spoiled rotten being the first granddaughter? I was the first granddaughter on my dad's side too and my granny adored me bless her.

Am presently weighing up whether or not to home dye my hair. I know most say wait until after 12 weeks but my roots are bugging the life out of me now. Really wish I hadn't bothered to dye my previously blonde highlighted hair to mid-mahogany brown a few months ago now. Out for lunch with my cousin today and she is a colourist so I'll ask her opinion.

My symptoms are also starting to go a bit. Not that I had many to start with. Just so so tired. Went to bed at 8pm last night which is very unlike me for Saturday night. Still wrecked this morning though as a tootchache kept waking me. Can the dentist still work on your teeth when you are pregnant?

My LO will be the inlaws 1st and my parents 17th gc! So while I feel completely clueless hopefully there will be lots of people on hand offering lots of irritating helpful advice...

I wish my symptoms would go, I just feel completely run down all the time, and have now lost half a stone through ms. 9 wks today so I'm hoping it'll all magically change in three weeks!

Hi everyone,sorry I haven't been on for a while-have been following everyone's news though,good and bad.For me I'm afraid it's the end of the road,I started bleeding Friday,it got heavier with cramping yesterday and all last night then this morning (sorry if tmi)I passed something that's left me in no doubt I've miscarried.ironically I was due to have to have my first midwife appt today(10 weeks)but spoke to them and cancelled as no point.I'm having a scan tomorrow but holding out no hope.on the plus side I'm very lucky to have 2 healthy kids,1 of each so think I'll stick with what I've got,also we only told my closest friend and sister which I'm so pleased about as not lots of people know.I wish you all happy and healthy pregnancies and best of luck for the future x

JMLR so so sorry to hear that, have been there 5 yrs ago and only now decided to try again. My 2 are now 11 and 7, also boy and girl. You may change your mind, but it is so worrying that it may happen again. Take care and look after yourself xx.

I have had a nice week, had a week of work for the half term, and had my booking in appt, which took 1.5hrs!! I also got my scan appt for 29th Feb, Cannot wait for that, then we can start telling people as we are now finding it really difficult to keep a secret, so have been avoiding people tbh!
We did go out for a meal with the in laws last night, and i said i had a hangover from the night beofre so wasnt drinking,, think they believed it!

So sorry jmlr
I too am concerned about bleeding. Ever since intercourse last night there has been blood/bloody mucus when I wipe. Sorry TMI.
Really stressed as this baby is so special. Not planned but if I miscarry I know that will be it.
I am amazed I conceived this time really as menopause is looming too closely.
Think i am going to try and get an early scan. However, even that won't reassure me as my last mmc was later.
This is such a rollercoaster ride.
My dc are older btw 6 and 8 so I know I am truly blessed.

Btw thanks macaroons.

Hi all, just checking in to say I am a nervous wreck about 12 week scan tomorrow... Loup23 and Bakeroo I am thinking of you Mine is at 9am - what time will yours be?

Very sorry to hear your news jmlr , look after yourself.

so sorry JMLR

york - i thought MC's are mostly due to chromosomes so having a MC last time doesnt mean you'll get a MC this time! don't get too stressed! FC for you.

flipflopper - agree with you that it's so hard to hide the secret, and it's easier to avoid seeing people lol. my scan is this coming wednesday, hope all will go well. getting nervous now!

ballroom - would you consider using the more nature hair dye? think they sell some of those at lush. haven't tried them myself so no idea about how good they are, but if you're concerned, it's something you could look into.

poppy Loup23 and Bakeroo - good luck tmr!!

Hi all - been a few days now since I was on and a few of you have had bad news since, hope that you're doing ok, and will be back on stats lists soon.

I'm checking in to wish the ladies who have 12w scans tomorrow all the best of luck! Mine is on Tuesday, so thinking of you ladies!

good luck for all the scans today, i've got mine tomorrow afternoon, can't help worrying but will be glad when its over, just hoping all is ok like everyone else.

Sorry to hear your news JMLR

Good luck to those who have scans today. I have my official 12 weeks one on Thursday when I will be 12+5. It was booked for today but I had to change it because I need DP with me just in case there is any bad news.

FC for lots of good scan stories this week.

Sounds like its a buy scanning week! Good luck all! FC for all our beans.

I had a horrible horrible dream last night with my sister and I hiding in a bus during a gun fire fight when I went to toilet I saw blood and a 3cm clot. Very very scary. Woke up with tears in my eye hope thats only a dream!

Have sign of sore throat so went into boots, found out strepsil and boots sore throat lozenge are not recommended for pregnant women. Have bought halls, not sure how effective they are...

I have my fx for all with scans today and tomorrow!! Hope all goes well! Mine is next tuesday!! Still gutted my OH can't make it but my best friend is coming with so I'm sure I will be ok!!

Stomach cramps again this morning but I think that might have been trapped wind! Ah the joys of pregnancy! My nails have started breaking again but on the plus side my hair and skin seems a little better yay!!

macaroons I'm pretty sure that would have been a dream hun! I have had some terrible dreams since I got pregnant, a couple just like yours and a couple just very bizarre!!! (Like the one I mentioned on here, where the baby was a cupcake and I had to stop people from eating it!!!) I wouldn't worry too much hun!! Easier said than done, I know all to well!!!

Sorry to read your news JMLR, if you do decide to try again in the future hope all works out well for you.

Good luck to all of those with scans this week, Fx we will all get good news and be feeling mroe positive and dare I say it possibly start "blooming"

poppy hoping your scan went well and waiting for news, good luck to Bakeroo, mine is 1230, meeting DH there and so nervous but excited.

macaroons there seem to be a lot of weird dreams going on, I often dream about mc and then wake up and forget for a moment i'm still pregnant, sort of a nice surprise again but scary, hopefully your scan will reassure you - when is your 12 weeker?

JMLR I'm so so sorry - thinking of you

york everything crossed for you - please try not to worry

GOOD LUCK everyone who has scans this week!!

ballroom I've been dying my hair - my colourist last time said it's fine it's just that your hair might react differently but I've not had any problems.

macaroons try some nice hot water with honey and lemon it might help. If it gets bad I think you can gargle with TCP - gross but effective.

There's a girl in my office who is going on maternity leave on Friday - I am sooooo jealous! I want the next 7 months to fly by please. I am so excited about leaving work for a year

Thanks ladies. Still getting brown discharge. Going to ring midwife when she is out of clinic this pm.
Not helping that I am stuck at home with a sick 6 year old.

lurking what's TCP? I'm looking forward to my maternity leave as well. Planning to take one year off! Still got 6 months to go though (actually this doesn't sound like we have got much time to get ourselves prepared!!)

Thinking about it apart from nightmare last night I had some stomach pain too. Woke up in the middle of the night to go to the toilet and remembered that was quite painful (might be something to do with UTI) seems fine this morning, hope there's nothing to worry about

loup and sass yes so glad it's only a dream. Felt very real at the time though and it didn't help that my stomach ached too. My 12 week scan is this Wednesday. Very excited though abit nervous too. I know I ovulate late so I'm more like 11 week, hope it's still fine to do the NT test.