November 2012 Duebies Part 3 - <insert cheesy name of choice here>

[FoofFighter]

The Stats:

madasahatter EDD 31/10/11
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] DC2 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
AbsToni [29] DC1 EDD 04/11/12
Cacacaz (29) DC1 EDD 04/11/12
Tiago [28] DC1 EDD 05/11/12
WestWingCJ DC2 EDD 05/11/12
ValiumQueen [43] DC3 EDD 05/11/12
Stabiliser15 [29] [DC2] EDD 05/11/12
TheDetective (27) DC2 EDD 06/11/12
Haywire [38] DC2 EDD 06/11/12
Peaky1 [32] DC1 EDD 06/11/12
Sam86 DC3 EDD 06/11/12
Katuk82 (29) DC1 EDD 06/11/12
Pipsicles (28) DC2 EDD 07/11/12, Surrey.
Schroedingersdodo DC2 EDD 07/11/12
Cherryjam [31] DC2 EDD 07/11/12
ENSMUM DC2 EDD 07/11/12
Blonderthanred [35] DC1 EDD 08/11/12
Debussyhead DC2 EDD 08/11/12
Eversomuch [39] DC2 EDD 08/11/12
FoofFighter [38] DC3 for me DC1 for DP EDD 09/11/12
Gardenpixies(33) DC1 EDD 10/11/12
StuntNun [35] DC3 EDD 10/11/12
YellowWellies [32] DC1 EDD 10/11/12 Orkney (China = B, gut = G)
jaylee89 [23] DC2 EDD 10/11/2012
MsBlueberry [29] DC3 10/11/12
daisychain76 [36] DC3 10/11/12
GsyAutumn [33] DC3 EDD 10/11/2012
ShushBaby [31] DC2 EDD 11/11/12
Ditsygem [27] DC1 EDD 11/11/12
Onamission [28] DC1 EDD 12/11/12
Donnadoon [32] DC4 EDD 12/11/12
Elizadoesdolittle [37] DC2 EDD 12/11/12
Kyordz 12/11/12
Kydravia DC3 EDD 13/11/12
IHeartpasties [31] DC2 EDD 14/11/12 Sydney (from Cornwall)
Desperatehousewife [21] DC2 EDD 14/11/12
justonemorecake [28] DC1 EDD 14/11/12
Ellesabe [29] DC2 EDD 14/11/12
misschord [33] DC2 EDD 14/11/12
igglepiggleiggleonk DC2 14/11/12
Victorious03 (29) DC3 EDD 15/11/2012
Evilwater EDD 15/11/12 or possibly any time in October!!
GreenDragonfly DC4 EDD 15/11/12
Brockle [33] DC3 EDD 16/11/12
Bimbledorf [32] DC3 EDD 17/11/12
TitsalinaBumSquash [25] DC3 EDD 17/11/12
Sooty [34] DC2 EDD 18/11/12
Bryzoan (37) DC2 EDD 18/11/12
MadeInChinaBaby, 29, DC2, EDD 18/11/12
WaitingForMe [29] DC1 for me DC3 for DH EDD 19/11/12
Superpenguin [32] DC2 EDD 19/11/12
ChunkyChicken [32] DC2 EDD 19/11/12
Funthatisfunny [32] DC2 EDD 20/11/12
applepieinthesky (25) DC1 EDD 20/11/12
Misslaughalot (35) DC1 EDD 20/11/12
Lilliana (31) DC1 EDD 21/11/12
EssexWelsh [29] DC1 EDD 21/11/12
nutellaontoast [29] DC2 EDD 21/11/12
ComradeJing [26] DC2 EDD 21/11/12
Thechick (38) DC2 EDD 21/11/12
Soandsomum DC2 EDD 21/11/12
FruitSaladIsNotPudding (31) EDD 22/11/12
Magicrabbit (38) DC2 EDD 22/11/12
mcsquared EDD 22/11/12
FatimaLovesBread (26) EDD 23/11/12
Shinyblackgrape (34) DC1 EDD 25/11/12
Bottlered76 EDD 28/11/2012
Tallulahstar (31) DC1 EDD 28/11/12
rosie0000(36) DC4 EDD 29/11/12
KatherineUK2003 DC2 EDD29/11/12
JessieEssex (35) DC2 EDD 30/11/12
MissTriangle DC2 - EDD TBC
Hoebag EDD TBC
Thereistheball EDD TBC It's twins!!
ItalaItala EDD TBC
Issimma EDD TBC

If anybody on the list needs taking off please pm me and I'll sort it x

Wow! That must have been lovely Itala! :) I've been wondering, now I'm 9+3, whether we could hear my baby's heartbeat or not? I've read that they should be able to, but do we have to use a Doppler? I can't remember how many weeks I was, but I was quite far along when I panicked that I hadn't felt DS move in a while and DH ended up seeing if he could hear anything and could hear his heartbeat! I reckon there's probably way too much blubber between the baby and my tummy for him to hear anything for quite some time yet, but that would make life so much easier wouldn't it!

Still wondering if my bean is sticky enough - keep getting spotting in the evenings and a few aches too and after reading about Foof (very sad - I Pm'd her because I was a bit late reading her posts) it's made me feel a bit more cautious again. I've also realised that there are LOADS of people that we haven't heard from in a good while too - hope you're all okay Please let us know, or PM someone if you want your stats removing.

I hope we're all having a nice Easter weekend.

I think they do not hear a heartbeat until 16 weeks on average. Very jealous of itala

I'm having a scan on Wednesday and they said you should have a heartbeat I'll be about 7and a half weeks... If its sticky anyhoo...

Heart starts beating about 6 weeks but you can hear it till about 7 the clinic said that's why they won't give me a scan before weds

I am also now worried as I was convinced foof would be ok esp as she said its as brown im still having brown spotting on an off (on average 4/5 wipes out of the day) after the red bleed last week and now the only thing I can think about is it not being a sticky bean but it hasn't come out and what that will mean... Meds/surgery

Fingers crossed its sticky

On the caffeine front I havent stopped either only tea no coffee but I wouldn't have been able to cope without a cuppa and a or esp with dh losing his job and continuous spotting

It's the brew that's getting me through

Hello ladies and congratulations to everyone.

Wondering if I could join - EDD 20/11/2012 :)

Morning girls,
So sorry to hear you've had a rough time foof. I would call back and try to speak to someone else for advice. You are only going to sit worrying and going over it if you don't.

That great news itala, I can't wait to hear heart beats.

My bleeding has stopped, probably only for now as they said its likely to happen again. The only pain I am convinced is ligaments from a uterus that must be the size of a melon now and dodgy belly from weeks of ms so I'm happy with that. Bring on the big belly, I can't wait for it!!! I'll take stretch marks, sickness and everything for healthy babies. Hope your spotting stops pips.

On the caffeine debate. I can't drink tea either but get headaches without caffeine so have been having 1 cup a day of coffee. I'm usually 7 cups of tea a day so that's a big sacrifice!! My dad was actually more shocked that I had gone off tea than was having twins when I told him!!

Hi Pinkapples
With my DS I had spotting for the first 14 weeks on and off, he is now a very healthy happy 5 yr old :) Try and stay positive, i'll have my fingers crossed for you.

Morning :)

I'm not normally a tea drinker unless it's going to be used for dunking :) y
Yum! So feel quite lucky that it's not something I have to reduce or give up, also all of the foods to avoid, there's nothing on there that I really eat so that's lucky for me to

Anyone got any easter plans?

Rubnish weather here over the whole weekend so not doing anything special.

Food shopping this morning, not sure about this aft.
FILs house tomorrow for an Easter egg hunt!
Not sure about mon, it's going to rain and we've got no money so prob stay indoors!

I hate the weather man lol

So sorry foeuf for your loss - you'll be missed on here. Look after yourself lovely.

We went to see my surrogate grandfather yesterday (long story) and told him - we were showing him the house plans and I pointed out the nursery exchanging a wink with him... 'twas a lovely moment and he's now in the circle of trust.

Right. Need to tidy the flat in preparation for the in-laws.

Have a good day y'all x

Morning all, Was so sorry to hear Foofs news.

I have the in laws over this weekend, and as it will look very obvious if i don't drink i can report that Morrisons Sparkling White Grape and Cranberry juice drink looks just like Rose wine! Just have to remember not to knock it back like pop - actually thats probably not that unusual... [buwink]

Tonight i shall be trying to pass Grapetiser (like appletiser) off as white wine :)

Hope everyone enjoys the long weekend

Hey all hope everyone is good this morning. I'm sooooo tired and one boob is really killing me. I've been looking into sleeping bras this morning as I really don't think I can take the pain much longer. I can't really sleep with an underwired bra, find it too uncomfortable. Think I should maybe get measured and get a propper fitting bra also, there has def been growth, do you guys have any recommendations for cheap makes, I don't want to have to spend loads on something I'm only going to wear for a couple of months and then throw away. My ms has calmed hown a lot, it wasn't really that bad compared to some of you, but I have never experienced anything like it. It was the food aversions (ds calls them anti-cravings). Just being repulsed by all food and it lasting all day. Really don't know what I would have done if it lasted much longer. Still can't eat sweet things. The thought of anything sweet makes me feel really off even fruit.

On the alcohol and tea debate. I stopped drinking in October, I started to get really bad migraines when I drink so I stopped completely so I've had a true excuse when it came to not drinking at the few work functions I've been to recently. My immediate family all know and know about the migraine thing anyway so if i was trying to hide it..Tea I went off before my bfp, so that was really easy. I do need an alternative for water, I'm so bored of it, but can't really drink any sweet drinks but am thirsty all the time. And herbal tea I don't really like unless I put sugar or honey in, so can't really drink those.

Plunket we have the same due date, welcome and how you feeling?

I'm starting to vom with the ms now, although only once a day so far, but its def getting worse [busad]

Still not got a scan date, but as I'm only 7+5 I'm not too worried, but it could be AGES yet as not having an early one & I've got that slight worry about an mmc at the back of my mind ( symptoms + no bleeding doesn't necessarily mean ok baby unfortunately!!).

The thought of tea & coffee makes me queasy but if I didn't, I have stuck with decaf for both from finding out about DD 'being on board' all through pg, then throughout breastfeeding, so didn't go back (I've not really missed the caffeine, & too much now makes me dizzy). DD was still only 6lb 5oz so god knows what,size she'd have been if I'd kept up the caffeine!!! Controversially, judging by so many posts on MN, I didn't cut out red wine completely - I would have one small (literally 1 unit size) glass of red with my dinner on a Sunday, with everyone else. [bushock] I didn't see it as a problem, I never binge drink anyway & I didn't want any other drink at all throughout my pregnancy - I have always felt a little of what you fancy does you good (unless its crack cocaine of course...)

Can't believe the willpower of some of you, not even telling the in-laws!! I'm probably having to tell DH's grandparents this weekend too, esp if I look [buenvy] at any point!!! Also, to stop Grandad keep topping my wine up (if I can even face a small glass without vomiting!!).

Might not post much on here in the next little while, as we're going to be busy and the small font size on my phone makes me dizzy/sick. Hope everyone's Easter weekends are lovely, & all the scans/appointments go really well. [bugrin]

Morning all. So sad to hear the news from foof.

Jealous of those whose sickness is easing, mine is getting worse! Was actually sick for he first time last night, and feel nauseous all the time.

Right so I have a dog who's 12 years old and steep stairs so sometimes he goes down to fast and can slip but this morning the poor boy has fallen down them all and bust his lip :( so I'm worried when we're out if he falls and really hurts himself and no one is home for him so I want to put a stair gate on the stairs to stop him gettin upstairs when we're out, ovb I want the cheapest one possible because it's just to stop the dog and just wondering of anyone knows of anywhere?
Some people might think its strange lol

I don't think it's strange nervousat20 we had 2 dogs both pups who can't be trusted in the house so we have 2 stair gates one on the kitchen door for overnight and one at the top of the stairs for when we're in the house as we dont want them in the bedrooms not weird at all

Lindam do some cheap ones tesco I think they are about 20 but we got our on eBay at 2 for £18 so worth a look and they came quick too

Thank you pinkapples just had a look at toys r us and they have one for £15 an will have a look on eBay too, didn't think I'd be "baby proofing" the house just yet

I'm feeling very down right now and just about to phone the hospital :( I seem to be getting spotting only in the evenings, but often accompanied with mild cramps and I've had mild cramps pretty much all day today. I just wiped and (not for the first time) my cm was tinged with brown and quite jelly-like - almost like your mucus plug is when it comes out at the end of pregnancy. I am feeling really sick, tired and definitely emotional, but we all know that symptoms don't necessarily mean that all is well :(

It makes it extra sucky that I'm away from home right now, so will have to go to a different hospital and although the in-laws will be really helpful looking after DS esp if things have gone wrong, and they will be understanding, but it will mean that DH and I have no time to deal with it ourselves. Plus, being Easter weekend is not going to make getting appointments particularly easy.

Anyway, I hope other people are having a better time than me.

Oh, pip, tmi but my cm is a bit jelly-like too. Think it is nature's way of preventing yucky stuff getting through the cervix. I hope the hospital can see you quickly and that everything's ok. Fingers crossed for you. x

Welcome *plunket" .

So sad about foof. *pipsicles" I hope the cramping/spotting eases off and that you can really take it easy this weekend.

thechick I've always found Mothercare good for comfy bras (personally didn't throw them away after a couple of months - still wearing them from last time and DD is 5!)

*nervousat20" we had the lindam stair gates and found they lasted really well for the price.

I can't drink tea or coffee this time around, I am sure there is an old wife's tale that means its a girl - certainly was right in my case last time. Actually, am really struggling for things I can stomach drinking - so fed up of water. Only thing I really like is Cobra non-alcoholic beer, but for some reason I always feel a bit guilty drinking it, even tho it is 0.0% alcohol. I think this demonstrates that mums can feel guilty about anything!

Hi all not checked on for ages but been reading. It's been good to read that I'm not alone with feeling like rubbish! Been voming quite a bit and SOOO tiered! But compared to my first pregnancy time is whizzing by (I guess that is having a toddler to run around after and working). Scan not until 30th April, which is ages. Quite a few people already know as guessed/I've told them.

With regards to caffeen drinking tea 3-4 cups a day but no coffee or fizzy drinks.

Hi everyone, it's been a couple of weeks since I have posted on here, but I have just caught up with everything.

Foof I am so sorry to hear your news, hope you are managing alright? YOu have been such a huge part of this thread

Pink I hope everything is alright with you too...hopefully the scan will just be a great reassurance to you. I had my early scan cos of pain and brown spotting and they showed me a 7 week baby with heartbeat and in the right place, so I hope it will be exactly the same case for you. x

My dad had his operation for his heart and is back home resting now, doing much better. Such a relief!

I am struggling hugely with all day sickness SO much worse than I had it in last two pregnancies. Every single smell is offensive to me from bubble bath, to the fridge, to my dog and garlic...I really hope it goes ASAP! oly 8 weeks though right now.

valium 16wks!!!!!! help please don't say that. I would mean I have missed all the tests and I wasn't taking folic acid during the really important first weeks and I was still drinking (admitedly not much)....

pips hope the hosp can reasure you and all is well.

nervous it is not strange - my grandmother bought a (secondhand) playpen for her dog when she had puppies, the mum could get in and out but the pups were contained and safe. I would try ebay for stairgates.

The weather is rubbish here but DH has taken the girls out to give me a break - just when I was getting really pissed off with all the sleeping he is doing. [bublush] and he gave me an easter egg just before he left.

Hopefully that is the case bimbledorf who knows or maybe I'll be another one leaving the thread

Itala - I think I read that a mw can pick up a heartbeat from 13 weeks at the earliest - but what do I know?!?!