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

victorious yay great news!

Going to the hosp this morning to get my bloods taken. Bit nervous, I've never been there before. I'm not v good going to a new place on my own saddo

Great news victorious

Come on ladies, the Oct12 girls are on thread four already so get posting or we'll be left behind

Ha stuntnun how has that happened? I woulda thought we were miles ahead.

I have a scan on Friday so fingers crossed for that!!

Argh didn't mean to post that. My goal today is "today I will be a domestic goddess" no matter how much I keep prayer my washing and housework is not getting magically done :( boo

Nervous just wait until the nesting bit kicks in. Then your house will be spotless. Of course in my case DH and the DSs will have ruined it long before I get out of jail hospital.

I can't wait for that to kick in bed is much more appealing then a Hoover

It's unbelievable, with my first two pregnancies at about 38 weeks I had a sudden burst of energy and ran about cleaning and tidying like my life depended on it. I think I might just continue slacking off for the next 28 weeks in the hope that it happens again.

I'm 10 weeks today and my booking in scan is on Tuesday evening at 5p.m. I was reassured by seeing a heartbeat at 8 weeks when they scanned me for a suspected ectopic pregnancy (DH - what's the worse that can happen if it's ectopic? Me - I could die. DH - get to the hospital now. Me 3 hours later - turns out it was just backache!) I can hardly wait for my scan next week as I can't help worrying. I'll be seeing the same midwives that diagnosed the MMC in November so I'm hoping they'll rush me through for the scan and do the booking in bit afterwards. Only 5 days to wait and I seem to be lucky in N. ireland as most of you haven't had a scan at your booking in appt. My 'big' scan isn't until 14+1 since DH is away on business at 12 weeks so I guess I won't be able to have the NT test done.

At least it was just back ache! I had my booking appt at 7 weeks it turned out so feels like ages to wait until my 12 week and I'm so worried so have booked one for Friday just to make sure everything's okay and seems to be going the right way, today im 9+1. Wow you are lucky having a scan at booking in, if you have the same MW and they no your history hopefully they will scan you first to reassure you
Is the NT test something that you wanted doing?

At 36 I'm getting on a bit so the risk of Down's is a bit higher but really I just want as much info as possible. DS1 has ADHD and Aspergers and you can't test for those anyway.

Morning all
Hope everyone is good today. I'm so thirsty!!!
I don't know when my scan is. I have a booking in on 3rd May and I'll be 11 weeks. Not sure if they will give me a date at the booking in. I asked for the extra scan too, i'm 38 so a bit higher for me too. Do you think they'll do that at the dating scan or is it two appointments??

Great news victorious

I just feel like pants today. Been sitting in the office at work, and trying to focus on not vomiting. 4 dashes to the toilet so far :( Everything aches and I feel proper rough. I would like to say "roll on the weekend" but that looks set to be even busier as I have 2 recitals. Argh...... So, instead, I shall try to keep positive about Monday when I have my scan.

On another point, my mum is a lot bit of a control freak, and hates our pet dog. So much that she took it upon herself to tell my two children yesterday that I was getting rid of it!!!! So, 2 children returned home in floods of tears at the prospect of him going. I really think I am going to have to ban her from being with my children for a while as things have worsened so much recently that it is getting incredibly unhealthy.

So, as well as rubbish symptoms, relationship issues and far too much work to do, I am now looking round for after school help and trying to work out if it is right or wrong to stop my kids seeing their grandma.

Excuse my language, GSY, but WTF?? Your mum is way out of line!!!

The chick - they did my nuchal measurement at the dating scan with DD1. Then they compared that with the blood test and gave me a risk factor. Mine will be higher this time as I will be 36 at the due date, all being well.

Oh cripes Gsy your mum sounds like a nightmare, you poor thing.

I don't remember any of this stuff from first time round.
gsy doesn't sound like you are having a good time at all. Not good.

Hello dear mums to be,
Anyone live near Streatham / Tulse Hill? Would love to connect. Am living through a nightmare of nausea at the mo, but expecting brighter days in 5 weeks time. Anyone got tips for what works for you to curb that awful feeling? Ginger just doesn't seem to cut it for me. Mints work occasionally...

I haven't been on for over a week, I'm sorry we have more bad news, I am astounded by everyone's positive attitude, I hope you all are able to join a thread soon. When I had miscarriage I was sent a beautiful poem, which I have kept, If anyone would like me to send it to them please let me know.

I'm feeling less nauseous now, although struggling with constipation! Which obviously hasn't been helped by the lack of roughage in my diet. I have been taking lactulose and fybogel , but neither seem to be having the desired effect, can anyone recommend anything else to help?

stuntnun I'm sure if you phoned the hospital ultra sound people they would be able to change/bring forward your appointment do you could have the test if you wanted, I'm sure I've read on here of someone else bringing there's forward to be able to have it done but I'm useless at remembering who

givemeasmileI've found orange juice helps when I'm feeling sick and helps to take the edge off hunger, even if I only ate an hour ago :)

can anyone remind me how I join the FB group? I can vaguely remember I read about it when trying to skim read through the previous threads... but baby brain has hit already... :)

Hello everyone, havent posted for a while but have been catching up.

Thinking of those who have had bad news.

Have now had my booking appointment and will be referred to consultant's care as well (high BMI). Have done pretty well and lost a few pounds since I found out and am trying to make good choices but not actually dieting. Got my scan date through for 30 April, when I think I will be approx 13 weeks. Seems like a long time to wait!

Was quite taken aback to have had to discuss my delivery options at booking in though! Did anyone else have this? Or maybe its my history - had an EMCS with DD for unexplained fetal distress after an attempted induction (pessary in, minutes later heartbeat drops, and I'm almost immediately whisked off to theatre with a GA), am apparently likely to have an ELCS if I dont go into labour naturally before my due date. I'm ok with this I think - I'd prefer a vaginal birth but recovered very well from DD's rather traumatic arrival so will just go with the recommendations. Seems a bit soon to be contemplating this though when I havent even had a scan to say that all's well!

Hey Bluetinkerbell (I think you were on my twin sister's last PG thread November 2011 - she had the premmie baby girl called Willow and told me to look out for you on this thread when she found out you were expecting again, she said you were very lovely!) welcome! To join the FB group you need to send a private message to Desperatehousewife21 including your real life name and a description of your facebook pic - then she can look for you on FB, friend you and send a secret group invite. Remember to practice your special Masonic handshake!

Givemeasmile boiled sweets have been the only thing that has worked for me for MS.

Victorious wonderful news! Really really chuffed for you xxxx

YellowWellies your sister is lovely too :) and you've got a gorgeous niece :)
Yes I was on last year's November thread too... seems I am only fertile once a year
thanks for the FB group tip! It's not the first baby brain thing that happened to me this week

btw boiled sweets? do you actually boil them

Had my blood test this morning, was easier than I thought I got seen straight away and it didn't hurt much

Mw phoned and has booked my 16 week app already! 28th May feels like a lifetime away. At least they're efficient!

So sorry for all those with bad news - for you all

And huge for those with great news.

Still feeling v most of the time here & then worry when not!!! Grrr.

Also feeling at another local Mum I know who is announcing her pg to our Facebook group & saying she's thinner than she was with her first & other comments. I am HUGE compared to first time & now so miserable with the symptoms, I can't help but feel like a great big tub of lard & a complete frump, with no dress sense or inclination to look good. Just want to lay in bed all day, & here she is, looking & feeling no doubt a million dollars. She's also due in Nov too.

Plus, I feel like I've left it so long between dc1 & 2 compared to others having babies so quickly. DD will only be 2yrs 6 or 7mths (depending on arrival date!!) so hardly a huge gap. Bloody pg hormones!!!

Then feel guilty & realise feeling like this is a blessing & I will feel better soon.

Had booking in appt today & after talking about it with lovely MW, might consider homebirth. DH skeptical, so have agreed to discuss in the summer as the due date approaches iyswim.

Also, 'sex' don't live here anymore!!! We DTD once or twice a week usually, but hectic schedules do not usually help & I'm so NOT in the mood at mo :(

Only meant to post quickly!!! this is true holiday-work avoidance tactics!!!

Take care all x

I really don't know what to do about the birth. At booking in I said a waterbirth at hospital as it is only 10/15 mins away from me, but the midwife really tried to persuade me to have a homebirth due to last labour being 55 mins and 6 days early. Just don't think I fancy a homebirth, I can imagine my 7 year old will want to jump in the pool and deliver the baby, my son will be crying and my eldest would probably just faint lol. That or I could risk getting to hospital, but the more I read, it seems extremely doubtful that I'll make it!

On the upside, it's my first day in maternity pants and let me tell you, it was like slipping on the most exquisite fancy pants ever made!

As for the nesting, it just doesn't happen to me. I've hoovered up, washed up and done the washing and that's all I'm doing today, hubbys off :)