Nov 12 babies

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Hello
I had a bfp yesterday. Due 1st Nov. Anyone else due in Nov yet ?

It's dc 2 for me!

boonumber2 (or Janey!!) Thank you ! I've always felt the same, I had to go back through the whole thread to see what I'd written! I'd never advise women to do what I am, but would always support someone if that is what they chose. I will probably be getting a lot of criticism for my choices, so it is nice to see someone who doesn't think I'm a mentalist!

OMGBFP, I have been watching OBEM, and think its rubbish. It doesn't show things properly, I mean have you ever seen the midwife doing the 2 hours of paperwork after the delivery?! And yes, they are all on the bed, on their back. Tut. It leaves a lot to be desired. Watch by all means, but take with a hefty pinch of salt!! Editing has a lot to answer for! And the amount of tea/cakes?! We aren't even allowed them on the ward! So... yeah!!

Pipsicles No, not naive at all - that is the perfect attitude to have - I much prefer that than negativity - if you feel negative, then it will be! Women who come in with the belief they can do this make my day :)

Back to work tomorrow after a week off work, I am quite gutted, as I am very tired, and not looking forward to getting up at 5.30am! Last night I ended up in bed at 9pm, and woke up at 9.30 this morning, but stayed in bed til 1 snoozing on and off! Ahhhhhh!!! And, I didn't get up to wee in the whole 16 hours!

I'm going to tell my manager this week if she is in tomorrow. I am on nights after tomorrows morning shift, for the rest of this week and the 2 weeks after that... I'm not sure how I will cope...we will have to see. I was feeling all lovely and calm, but now the thought of having to go back to work is making me feel all panicky! Must get a grip!

I cried on the phone to the opticians this morning - because I have 2 pairs of contact lenses left, and I broke my glasses. I told them this 3 weeks ago that I needed an appointment for aftercare, and they were supposed to ring me with a cancellation as they were fully booked. Needless to say, they haven't, and I rang them today as I need more lenses and they won't let me have any because my aftercare is 'overdue'. No shit sherlock, I pointed this out weeks ago and asked for an appointment - but they couldn't fit me in, not the other way around! What am I supposed to do now? Just be blind? Ok then.... Felt a tit for crying, but to be honest, I'd of probably cried even if I weren't pregnant. I need to be able to see - my vision is -5.25 in both eyes!

I think today is going to be a sulky day! Plus DP reckons he has Strep A throat. And we have no money. So he can bog off if he needs antibiotics.

Hope everyone is having a better day today!

Sorry about the !

Congrats to the newbies!

Desperate i know how you feel with the contact lenses...my prescriptions is -8.5 so i'm super blind as a bat without them! I would cry too if i only had 2 pairs and no glasses!

I am doing ok. Had a night out last night but just said we couldnt afford a taxi home so i was driving. I'm still so early but its hard to keep it a secret!

No symptoms really which is kinda worrying me. I have a twin pack of digitals that i will crack open to see if i can get a magic 3+! sad isnt it

Aw detective - do you not like your job, or is just being preggo that makes work seem daunting? Bet is must be a bugger without your lenses, I hope it gets sorted soon. I'm very interested in your take on OBEM, it does seem strange to me and is interesting that you have a different take on it.

I am home alome this weekend as DH is with DS at his mums. This is lovely as I have to work and I am just so very tired - I feel hungover tbh, though obviously I am not ;0) Sleeping all night and not having to get up to DS has been wonderful! I am lonely though and can't wait to see DH to have a congratulations 'we're all pregnant!' cuddle.

I have cancelled my weekend of london fun with my best ladies this weekend, so had to come out and admit to my newly-found delicate condition ;) Is a bit early to tell people but I had to. makes me feel very nervous, I think because DS is so healthy and wonderful I find it hard to believe I could engineer such a miracle again! Silly thoughts.

Anyway, am skiving again.

LOL at the lady (soooo sorry can't look back to remind mesel' of your name!)who sells contraceptives and is now up the duff! Congrats to you, and other newbies - I recognise one or two from the TTC boards as I lurked there(avidly) - the were-ducks' 2ww thread in particular!

x J

Well, I just don't like certain aspects of where I am now.

I want to be doing something else but in the same profession.

And yes, being pregnant is making it seem even more daunting than usual!

I think it is the expectations of others that is making me feel down about going back tomorrow. I mean having to be the all singing all dancing, doing everything for everyone else because its expected of you, type of person when the reality is I want someone to look after me for a bit longer - or at least until the cramps bugger off! I'd like to just live in my own little world for a bit longer please!

Thanks MN for stealing my paragraphs.

Have had the worlds worst backache today :( really hope it doesn't mean anything bad as I didn't have it at all with ds, in fact it only came on when I stopped taking the pill in dec.

I'm doing my last eBay test tomo hoping the line will be alot darker.

I'm feeling alot more positive about giving up smoking, spent the afternoon at a local animal park/ adventure playground with dh and ds and I felt alot happier after bawling my eyes this morning

Oh dear, MN stole my paragraphs too - I don't normally write in such a rambling way... hmmm.

Ah, that does sounds stressful detective. Must be awful being a cheery midwife type when really you are just wanting to be at home. I am super crampy too and being on my feet all day would seem just awful; though saying that sitting all day can't be good for it either and it would be nice to take my mind off it - so swings and roundabouts... a bit... maybe?!

Aw DH21 you are doing everso well. your day sounds lovely. i am missing a family trip to the aquarium to work, my DS went once before for his 2nd birthday back in dec and it was the best day of his life. Am gutted to miss the trip today! How are your pg tests now - do I remember seeing in a TTC thread that you weren't sure if you were imagining your BFP? Have you got a decent line now? A day made the world of difference between my tests - yesterday it vanished on an ic but came up nicely on a FRER, and today it is lovely and strong on my ic too. Is just amazing the difference in tests and days.

I write too much. Am not normally so available - I am all alone and working so on MN waaaaay too much!

ta ra!
x J

jayney I think it's because I wanted to see a line so much I thought maybe I was imagining it (there's a pic on my profile of the first test I did on wed afternoon!) I've done 4 tests and they are v faint I just want a nice strong line to confirm things which is what I'm hoping for tomo morning :)

Afternoon ladies, I am feeling very weepy today, tired and achey, mainly just standard backache but it's getting to me a bit, DP hasn't told his family yet (he doesn't want to upset them if anything went wrong again) but keeping cheery appearances is hard when I'm feeling lame.
As for names we have had a girl one picked for a long time, boys I think are harder, I already have 2 that I struggled to name and they both ended up with very common names, I don't want that again!

Hello,

Can I join please? I got my BFP on Thursday! I'm very excited but suffering from slight disbelief because I had all my usual AF symptoms and I was convinced it was on its way. But no, it never turned up! I've worked out I'm probably due 14th November.

Now I'm feeling slightly nervous about the first few weeks. I've had quite a few aches and cramps similar to when my AF is on its way, but it seems this is quite normal?

Yo
welcome just! Congratulations! Yes cramping and aching is all normal - it is your uterus stretching to make room for your wean :)

tits don't be sad! Is the backache really bad or is it niggling at you that something might be up? I have lots of backache - I don't remember that from my first pregnancy. Do you think you might be having a hormonal day or are you feeling genuinely depressed? A stoical punch on the arm and piece of cake on its way to you chuck. Come back and chat away if you feel blue.

DH21 I can see your line! easy :)

Can I go to bed yet?

x J

Yay janey I'm glad you can :)

justonemorecake welcome to the thread and congrats on your BFP. Your EDD is the same as mine!

Time for a bath for me to help ease the backache, can you use deep heat in preg?

Just a quick hello from me, as I bet I won't get to post much in the week.

Congrats Ellesabe! Great news, and welcome other newbies.

Jayney - hope you didn't feel forced to name change (Jayney is much nicer IMO anyway!)

The Detective - I can imagine OBEM is well edited, though I do love the story telling in it. And it makes me cry (in a good way) remembering the births of my DDs. It has also made me want to be a midwife (though I am too long in the tooth now to retrain and quite like my current job). So, RESPECT! I too have been amazed about how many women just sit on the backs - I don't think I stayed still in labour until I was actually pushing.

I am knackered as having terrible sleeps at night. I can't get comfortable on my back which is how I normally sleep. And I get really hot. Am tempted to get a wedge pillow even though I don't have a bump...?! Like someone else said, I can get very sleepy during the day, and drop off quite happily given half a chance, but not at night. GRrr. and I normally LOVE my sleep.

Anyway, so much for a quick post. Bad luck Detective, about going back to work tomorrow - I am starting a new job tomorrow and have to be in early, which means cycling in at 7am rather than your 5.30 - that's tough!! I don't like Mondays!

Good weeks everyone!

Jayney What a lovely, upbeat message! :) The backache isn't bad at all, it's just a bit niggly, I have been doing a lot of walking this weekend though.
I think the tears are just hormonal, I have waves of all the symptoms on and off.

I am trying to cut right down on caffeine, I used to drink 8-9 large cups a day so now I am on decaf and cutting down on the chocolate. It's really hard!
I am going to attempt to try and eat healthily through this pregnancy, I put on so much weight with my boys, and I am not exactly slim to start with this time! (Wobbly size 10-12) Nothing silly mind you, just cutting down on the sweeties and processed food!

Good luck for the darker test DHW if it is any relief to know, I am still getting faint ICs but still got the "Pregnant 1-2 weeks" on the CBD.

I'm not really into OBEM tbh, but it's just not my type of programme, I love babies but I don;t want to watch a programme about them being born, my facebook goes mad every Wednesday with statuses about it.

Welcome to all the new bfps! Congratulations.
I am going to add myself to the most recent list. :)

GTbaby [29] DC1 EDD 01/11/12
GingerBL [34] DC2 EDD 01/11/12
Belgrano DC3 EDD 01/11/12
Howiwonder DC2 01/11/12
Wellieboots DC1 01/11/12
LittleLolly [28] DC1 EDD 01/11/12
Hellobear[33] dc 2 EDD 02/11/12
Little9 [38] DC1 EDD 02/11/12
Wifey6 EDD 02/11/12
Tomatoplantproject [34] DC1 EDD 02/11/12
PetiteRaleuse [32] DC2 EDD 02/11/2012
Horseylady [30] DC1 EDD 04/11/12
Cacacaz 04/11/12
AbsToni [29] DC1 EDD 04/11/12
Tiago [28] DC1 EDD 05/11/12
Booboomonster [37] DC3 EDD 05/11/12
ValiumQueen [43] DC2 EDD 05/11/12
IHeartpasties [31] DC2 EDD 06/11/12
TheDetective (27) DC2 EDD 06/11/12
Haywire [38] DC2 EDD 06/11/12
Peaky1 [32] DC1 EDD 06/11/12
pipsicles (28) DC2 EDD 07/11/12
Schroedingersdodo DC2 EDD 07/11/12
Cherryjam [31] DC2 EDD 07/11/12
ENSMUM DC2 EDD 07/11/12
OMGBFP [38] DC3 for me DC1 for DP EDD 09/11/12
Blonderthanred [35]DC1EDD 08/11/12
StuntNun [35] DC3 EDD 10/11/12
Onamission [28] DC1 EDD 12/11/12
Donnadoon [32] DC4 EDD 12/11/12
izzybizzybuzzybees [28] DC2 12/11/12
Evilwater EDD 15/11/12
Bimbledorf DC3 EDD 17/11/12
Boonumber2 [32] DC2 EDD 20/11/12
TitsalinaBumSquash [25] DC3 EDD 17/11/12

When should I contact my GP? I'm not sure if I'm meant to do it straight away or wait until I'm a little further along.

Going to add myself to the list as well :)

GTbaby [29] DC1 EDD 01/11/12
GingerBL [34] DC2 EDD 01/11/12
Belgrano DC3 EDD 01/11/12
Howiwonder DC2 01/11/12
Wellieboots DC1 01/11/12
LittleLolly [28] DC1 EDD 01/11/12
Hellobear[33] dc 2 EDD 02/11/12
Little9 [38] DC1 EDD 02/11/12
Wifey6 EDD 02/11/12
Tomatoplantproject [34] DC1 EDD 02/11/12
PetiteRaleuse [32] DC2 EDD 02/11/2012
Horseylady [30] DC1 EDD 04/11/12
Cacacaz 04/11/12
AbsToni [29] DC1 EDD 04/11/12
Tiago [28] DC1 EDD 05/11/12
Booboomonster [37] DC3 EDD 05/11/12
ValiumQueen [43] DC2 EDD 05/11/12
IHeartpasties [31] DC2 EDD 06/11/12
TheDetective (27) DC2 EDD 06/11/12
Haywire [38] DC2 EDD 06/11/12
Peaky1 [32] DC1 EDD 06/11/12
pipsicles (28) DC2 EDD 07/11/12
Schroedingersdodo DC2 EDD 07/11/12
Cherryjam [31] DC2 EDD 07/11/12
ENSMUM DC2 EDD 07/11/12
OMGBFP [38] DC3 for me DC1 for DP EDD 09/11/12
Blonderthanred [35]DC1EDD 08/11/12
StuntNun [35] DC3 EDD 10/11/12
Onamission [28] DC1 EDD 12/11/12
Donnadoon [32] DC4 EDD 12/11/12
izzybizzybuzzybees [28] DC2 12/11/12
Evilwater EDD 15/11/12
Bimbledorf DC3 EDD 17/11/12
Boonumber2 [32] DC2 EDD 20/11/12
TitsalinaBumSquash [25] DC3 EDD 17/11/12
justonemorecake [28] DC1 EDD 14/11/12

I feel very very very nauseous. Shit. 5+5, knew it was too good to be true. Please go away! Please don't make me throw up :(

I did a CB digi and it came up super quick with 3+! I'm 4+6 weeks today so i'm taking that as a good sign. I have a scan next week so hoping to see a little bean in there!

Nice to see some new names on the board. jayney i can't see you on the EDD list!

Hello ladies,

I have been following this thread for a while but was didn't want to add myself straight away as am still in a little shock from my BFP 12 days ago. It was a real surprise to both me and DP, it is our first and happened in our first month of trying.

I have had a difficult last 2 weeks. I stopped smoking the day I got my BFP, it was hard initially but not too bad now. I also suffer with gallstones. I have had 2 attacks since my BFP which have been horrendous. I ended up in hospital with one of them. Is very difficult as I can't take the anti inflammatories previously prescribed for the pain. So I am struggling and finding it all very emotional.

Hope you are all well x

EDD - 10 November.

Hi all, can I join?

Got BFP last week and still trying to get it to sink in as I was on the pill.

According to the due date calculator I'm due 2nd Novenber and this will be DC4. It's going to be tough as I've just started an open uni degree and the course I'm doing finishes end of October and my other DC's are 4yo, 3yo and 14months so I'm going to have my hands full and then some.

GTbaby [29] DC1 EDD 01/11/12
GingerBL [34] DC2 EDD 01/11/12
Belgrano DC3 EDD 01/11/12
Howiwonder DC2 01/11/12
Wellieboots DC1 01/11/12
LittleLolly [28] DC1 EDD 01/11/12
Hellobear[33] dc 2 EDD 02/11/12
Little9 [38] DC1 EDD 02/11/12
Wifey6 EDD 02/11/12
Tomatoplantproject [34] DC1 EDD 02/11/12
PetiteRaleuse [32] DC2 EDD 02/11/2012
CrazyKat [24] DC4 EDD 02/11/2012
Horseylady [30] DC1 EDD 04/11/12
Cacacaz 04/11/12
AbsToni [29] DC1 EDD 04/11/12
Tiago [28] DC1 EDD 05/11/12
Booboomonster [37] DC3 EDD 05/11/12
ValiumQueen [43] DC2 EDD 05/11/12
IHeartpasties [31] DC2 EDD 06/11/12
TheDetective (27) DC2 EDD 06/11/12
Haywire [38] DC2 EDD 06/11/12
Peaky1 [32] DC1 EDD 06/11/12
pipsicles (28) DC2 EDD 07/11/12
Schroedingersdodo DC2 EDD 07/11/12
Cherryjam [31] DC2 EDD 07/11/12
ENSMUM DC2 EDD 07/11/12
OMGBFP [38] DC3 for me DC1 for DP EDD 09/11/12
Blonderthanred [35]DC1EDD 08/11/12
StuntNun [35] DC3 EDD 10/11/12
Onamission [28] DC1 EDD 12/11/12
Donnadoon [32] DC4 EDD 12/11/12
izzybizzybuzzybees [28] DC2 12/11/12
Evilwater EDD 15/11/12
Bimbledorf DC3 EDD 17/11/12
Boonumber2 [32] DC2 EDD 20/11/12
TitsalinaBumSquash [25] DC3 EDD 17/11/12
justonemorecake [28] DC1 EDD 14/11/12

welcome gardenpixies and crazykat glad there is someone else on thier 4th...yay

gardenpixies I'm with you on the stopping smoking, I'm on day 3 and finding it v tough. Hope we can both get over it it'll help so much and it's too bloody expensive nowadays anyway!

I'm ok tired but managing to do everything I normally do!! Hungry then take two mouthfuls of food and am full and feel sick :( keep having the most bizarre dreams too? Did cry Friday but that was more because my horse was being horrible and my pony had whacked her head!! Keep feeling tearful but am keep controlling it!! It's very strange being pregnant not convinced I'm going to enjoy it!!

Wow this thread is moving fast. So many BFPs, congrats everyone.

Pixies the gallstone attacks sound horrible. Hope you are able to get some help with that.

Cake, DH & I went to the docs last week, more just to get in the system really. They were lovely & really helpful, trying to get me an early scan because of the probs we have had ttc and my crazy cycles.

Keep panicking about the various twinges I am getting but trying to tell myself they are a normal part of it. Sore nipples and occasional nausea are helping reassure me. Oh and the daily pg test - stronger each day...

Question: I have a friend coming to stay in the room we will eventually be using as a nursery and I need to buy a blind for it (we took down the curtains yonks ago & never replaced). It's an unusual size so we'll have to get one made, so I figured we may as well get one we can use for the baby too. Any advice from those who are already mums about what makes for the calmest sleep-inducing environment? I'm guessing a blackout blind is best. Darkest possible? Neutral? Plain/patterned (saw a moon-and-stars one but not sure if too distracting)? The walls are white so it doesn't matter what colour.

Anyway not the most exciting question but let me know what you think.

blonderthanred blackout blinds are the best for getting children to sleep. The one I have in DS1 and DS2's room has a total blackout blind but it also has a lighter blind that lets a fair bit of light through so you can leave it open a crack so the room isn't totally pitch black. They sleep so much better in a dark room in the summer.

crazykat I'm glad to see another OU student here. I'm studying M343 Applications of Probability so I'll probably have to leave the exam hall to pee about 15 times during the October exam!