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

Pink thinking of you i'm so sorry x

Aw pink I'm so sorry :(

It's awful we're losing to many people on here!

shiney I've had to go the hospital before for bloods as I turn into a complete wreck with fainting and things like that and at the DR they couldn't get my blood because I was so tense so they say and sent me to the hospital (in the past) and they managed toget it there, not sure what they did that was diff and I still almost fainted but they got it

Really sorry for all those who have had losses recently - you all seem very brave and I am sure you will be able to support each other. I'm not very active here at the moment as I have had a real strengthening in symptoms. At work still, but running to the toilet all the time to vomit, and every smell seems to set me off :( I had my booking in appointment this morning - a whole hour long! Scan is on Monday so hope that brings reassuring news...Apparently I have low blood pressure, and mega high iron levels which is weird as I don't eat meat! Maybe it is the spinach and marmite I consume in vast quantities.

Midwife was super lovely, and gave me lots of new information - my youngest is 6 1/2 so advice has changed a bit in the years since I was pg with her. Still haven't plucked up the courage to tell my mum - I guess I will try to do that after the scan on Monday.

How many hours til I can hide in bed again?

Essex and pink my condolences

Passmethecrisps you made me smile with the idea of glowing on the inside. I look properly rough and feel lousy. I really hope I bloom at some point because I'm so far from pretty it's scary!

Essex and for paranoid ladies like me due to fly in the first trimester.... I've been consulting the MN archive on flying when preggers and there is some great advice, including from pilots on the matter. There is no indication that flying can cause MC - the reason that there is guidance to avoid flying in the first trimester is primarily because of the extra stress / potential medical costs of having a MC overseas. Female pilots can continue to fly when updiffed (although this depends on the individual airline policy) so I guess a couple of flights really really isn't going to make any difference.

yellow how far will you be when you fly? I'm ment to be goin to Spain for 4 days in may with friends for a bday, should be about 14/15 weeks but am nervous about flying and being abroad

Sorry to hear the bad news but your positive atitudes are admirable. Hope you get your sticky gummy bears soon.

Bad Parent Alert - I have had a couple of rough nights/ early mornings with DDs and hormones and this am I felt a bit nauseus as well so after DH had gone to work I put the wiggles on and lay onthe sofa with a blanket over me and dozed. So DDs breakfast was 4 lindt easter chicks a choc easter egg (I think - am still looking for the evidence of that) and all the grapes in the house (about 2 - 3 large bunches) then DD2 cuddled up to me and went back to sleep! so I am still in my pjs but I do feel better

I too am planning a homebirth if things go well - my last was an unplanned homebirth (waters broke at 4.40am, first contraction at 5am then DD2 was born 30mins later, before anyone arrived!) there is very little mess and the mw cleans it all up afterwards. We had a few towels to wash but if you plan things you give birth on an old sheet on a plastic sheet/shower curtain so just bin it afterwards and the mw takes the placenta away in a bucket.

Rant Alert - I had my booking in last thurs and as the mw could hear a hb (so def 12+ wks) she put a request for an urgent dating scan. Well the letter came today and the app is for 25th April. I am really cross about it as that is 2wks away so not exactly urgent and I requested the NT measurement which will not now be possible as it has to be done between 11+5 and 14+1 and even if I was only just 12wks at booking I will be 15wks by the time I get the scan. The app is even after the next time I am booked to see the mw! Am I right to be so cross or is it just hormones and I should chill out?

I am going to make it up to the girls this pm and go and feed the ducks at Riddlesden Hall (a NT property) and go for a walk along the canal as the sun is shining.

Hope everyone else is having a good day

Regarding flying there is an increased risk of DVT so make sure you get up and walk about. I bought compression socks - they're expensive but gave me piece if mind.

Low blood pressure increases your risk of fainting. My SIL to be (as of the weekend - my brother just proposed!!!) has low blood pressure and swears by salted nuts. I felt dizzy on my flight out, ate some peanuts I'd packed and that really helped.

I found flying hard (1 hr each way at 7+4 and 8+1) but was exhausted and struggling with MS already. I actually think flying at 15/16 weeks would be preferable!

I'm going to be 12 weeks flying out to the Caribbean and 14 weeks flying home. Three flights in total each way with the longest being the 9-10 hour flight to and from Gatwick. The worst bit is likely to be our wee plane south from Orkney to Edinburgh, which is noisy, bumpy, full of turbulence and often requires nerves of steel if we're having our usual gales. Ta for the tips on peanuts and sexy compression socks. DH is a lucky man....

Had my booking app, mw said I was v low risk and said a home birth is a v good option for me esp as my labour with ds was just 7 hours with no complications.

However I've got to go to the local hosp to get my blood tests done, I've never been to this hosp before, I don't know what I'm doing or what I've got to ask for its a bit daunting!
I'm sure the mw did my bloods herself in her office when I was last preg. She's sending off my form for the scan she said it'll be around the 3rd may.

Hi girls, sorry for the radio silence over the last few days. I started seeing the messages of condolences and couldn't handle that I could be next as I had bleed pretty heavily over the weekend.

I'm so sorry to you all pips, pinks, foof and Essex. To some it may seem like its too early to get attached but all of us on here know that we've picked out names and future careers and new buggies and all sorts for these little hopes as soon as the 2nd line came up.

I didget myself sorted out today and I'm happy to say that the scan went well. Both babies are growing at the rate they should and whatever was bleeding seems to have stopped. I hope that news can bring some re-assurance to those worrying and I hope it doesn't further upset those who it's not worked out for this time. Again I'm so sorry to hear of all the losses.

Work have been great and taken me off hectic delivery suite and put me on antenatal clinic with shorter days. Its going to be a team effort having these babies, ive already been calling for so much support. Work, friends, family, you lot on here, hubby and especially the dog who hears all my worries. I count myself very lucky that all of this support is there and am so grateful.

Today we are pregnant and will enjoy it

Love to you all xx

So sorry for all the ladies who lost their precious little beans... take care x

desperate I'm having my 12 week scan on the 3rd of May :) counting down the days...
wish they would have given me an early scan this time due to my history of losing DD2 at 20 weeks, but they don't seem to think I need one. I haven't been spotting so far this time, so that is good.
Supposed to be working from home today, but haven't done anything yet just too tired and nauseous...

pink and essex So very sorry to hear of your bad news. Essex you sound remarkably together. Very glad you have lots of fun stuff coming up in the next couple of months. Hoping you both go on to have happy healthy pregnancys very soon.

Itala I would phone up the ultra sound department, explain the situation and see if there is anyway they can book you in earlier. My scan date came through but it was for when I was on holiday. I called the ultra sound department said I was away and that by the time I got back it would be too late for the NT to be done and they booked me in for before I go away. It's worht a try. Otherwise the only thing I could think of would be to have a private NT scan done but I know this may not be an option as it's expensive.

Re flying, with this pregnancy I will be flying at 13/14 weeks, 16/17 weeks and then at 30 weeks. AM hoping I will be ok for the 30 week one although I will prob need to get a doctors note confimring I am ok to fly (assuming I am). When I was pregnant with my DD I flew back from NZ when was prob 3/4 weeks pregnant. I didn't know I was pregnant with her at the time. I think the advice on the socks is good, keep moving as much as you can and drink lots of fluids.

I feel like we need an update on the stats doing but feel so sad removing ladies I need to pop out now but perhaps I'll log on later and do it.

So sorry to Essex and Pink, good luck to you both for happy healthy pregnancies soon.
the 3 weeks or so until the 12 week point are dragging! I do however have my booking in appointment with the midwife on Monday and also this saturday a group session to be told about the tests and antenatal care etc which I've never heard of before, anyone else been invited to a group session at this stage? I think on monday I will also get my scan date, really hope it is at the 12 week point and not much later as I already think I am a little ahead of the dates the nurse has given me.
I am feeling less sick today - its seems to be some days are better then others, and me and husband have just had an offer accepted on a new house, so today I am going to enjoy the board mantra!

So sorry pink

nebbo I'm soo glad that's your scan was good and shows everything going as it should be. I'm sure this has been comforting to you after worrying so much! Is brill to have some good news today and hopefully we will have more from victorious today aswell

Hugs pink and Essex really sorry for both of you xx

Very sorry to hear your news pink. Hope you are ok. Thinking of you. x

Nebbo - that's fab news. Congratulations!

Essex and Pink I am so sorry to hear your news. If its any consolation I mc in Jan so this pg is about 9 weeks behind the other. x

shinyblackgrape and nebbo great news about your scans.

Pink and Essex I'm so sorry ladies :( I wish you both all the best, and sending lots of hugs both your ways. Its just so awful, its heartbreaking to read all this sad news. But it is far worse for those who are going through it.

Nebbo, that is lovely news, both babies sticking on in there! Sounds like your management are being supportive. My ward manager was rubbish, I asked for a risk assessment at 6 weeks, knowing what was to come with the hyperemesis, and was told 'oh we'll do it at 12 weeks when we know it is still there'. WTAF. Anyway, I'm off sick now, so I'm not worrying. I'm not going back until I'm well and truely over the hyperemesis. The matron is being a lot kinder over it than I thought she would be. I think a lot of attitude even in midwifery is that hyperemesis is a pyschological disorder, or that you are 'putting it on'. Certainly a lot of the 'care' I have received has echoed this! How awful, from your own profession!

Itala If you're a bad parent, then I must win an award! Poor DS has had to fend for himself a lot of the easter holidays. The only time I don't feel nauseous and am not being sick is first thing in the morning, before I get out of bed. The longer I stay in bed, the longer it puts off the sickness. So most days I've been lying in bed til lunchtime . Its only short term though, and if it gets me through it, DS will have to manage! DP has had quite a few days off work though so its not been too bad for him! He's quite self sufficient too, making his own breakfast, and most days his lunch too, either sandwiches or something in the microwave. How healthy lmao!

Am dreading next week, as soon as DP gets his hours for next week I can see if he can take him to school some days. I don't know how I am going to manage the 45 minute round trip in the car twice a day. Especially just after getting up when I am at my worst!

Last night I had a feel to see if I could feel my uterus yet, and I can! Its just above my scar line, I guess if I listened in now, I might pick something up! Oh, and we tried to DTD for the first time last night since before finding out I was pregnant. Lets just say, it was an unmitigated disaster, and I hated it! We had to stop, and poor DP was so frustrated haha! It made me feel sick, and started cramping, and it bloody hurt! DP didn't know what to say or do! And I felt bad for him! Not trying that again for a while. Poor DP! Anyone else on a ban?!

Am just waiting to decide if to inject or not inject today, fingers crossed, I don't. I want to eat, but scared to eat much, because it has come up every time today so far.

Thanks girls,
Thanks detective. That's really rough about your boss. I was talking to a friend yesterday about ms as she had it bad with her babies. She said the same as you that so many people think ms is just a bit of nausea and it barely interrupts your day!! That's certainly not the ms I know!!!

I'm hoping we are going to turn a corner soon girls. 12 week scans and the end of ms......... Bring it on!!

hey ladies. I don't know if you remember me, I was an early drop out with suspected mmc? I have been with foof over on the mc thread and now joined by pip. So sorry to hear your news pink and essex. Please come and join us if you want to chat/offload and we also have a wine and shagging ttc thread for when you are ready (fast workers eh?!) :)

I have a scan tomorrow to confirm mmc - or blighted ovum probably more accurate. have been down and gloomy so not wanting to be the spectre at this joyous thread but have been following your stories.

i had a homebirth water birth and was the best ever! is a website called homebirth.org which was so helpful answering any doubts I had. As for emergency situ's, most things can be handled by MW's at home, even resus of a newborn; otherwise ambulance will bluelight you to hosp in the same tiome as it would take the theatre to set up for you EMCS anyway ;)

If anyone has any queries re HB, or if you need to talk pink and essex please pm me :)

all best y'all x

Love your attitude essex, very best wishes to you and pink.

Fun, you might not be here, but you are not forgotten! I hope tomorrow is not what you think, although probability says no, there is always hope!