February 2013 - early days but quite excited!

[cheeseandmushroomtoastie]

Thought I'd get the ball rolling as I know there have been some BFPs in the last few days on here.....

Just got a confirmatory BFP on a clear blue. This will be DC2, DC1 will be two in two weeks!

So grab a seat, buckle up and enjoy the vino soft drinks on offer.

Ps is it really bad that I am craving a jug of Pimm's?!

[SlightlyBabyCrazed]

Bean, I'm still waiting for midwife appt - went to docs over week ago, am an oldie and conceived through ivf, so considered high risk! Gonna give them tomorrow then throw my teddies down phone! On plus side the fertility clinic are scanning me at 8 weeks due to possibility of multiples, but after that it is down to midwife!

[perfectshadeofgrey]

I'm feeling pretty unwell right now. Been off all day but since I got home from work I've been shivering with cold, bad headache, nausea and really bad cramps. Anyone experinced this? Please someone tell me this is normal I'm starting to worry a bit...

[somethingwittynot]

i had my booking at about 11 weeks with DS!

[LittleMissSnowShine]

Somethingwitty - Oh no, mouth vom!

Bean - I can't even see my GP til next week, 2 week wait is turning into the normal in Belfast. Glad my leg isn't about to fall off or something!! Hope midwife will be a bit quicker than dr but hav to wait and see, groan

Crabapple - I think 10 weeks is normal-ish. They're supposed to book you in betweem 8 - 10 weeks, and then you're supposed to get a dating scan sometime between 9-12 weeks. It does seem like a long flippin wait tho, but I suppose we can console ourselves knowing there's not much to see and just lots of placenta building going on in there, the real acrobatics don't start til 2nd tri

Morecoffee - Good luck with mw 2moro, hope she's v positive and is able to reassure u about whatever birth option you want to go with and tell u that your uterus is in tip top shape. It's exciting!!

[LittleMissSnowShine]

perfectshade - yep, i'm always freezing and exhausted and prob when i hit about 7 weeks i'll be nauseous and green in the face too. think it's normal - have some tea and go to bed u poor thing. hope u feel much better 2moro!

[brandnewmam]

hi all
Can i join you all? i'm 8ish weeks pregnant and due the 2nd Feb with my first :-) going to see my midwife on tuesday so she can book me in for a scan and its just a 'meet and greet' with her. I'm sooo excited about it all!! i'm already craving meat all of the time, feeling sick every 2 hours after eating (so eat again to stop the nausea) and just feel so tired i could cry! I'm a nursery teacher and several of my parents have asked me if i'm pregnant because 'i'm glowing' i think they mean i've put weight on!! anyway good luck to every1 with their babies! can't wait to talk to other mummies and mummies 2 be!!

[somethingwittynot]

its just occured to me that me and both my SILS are pregnant at the same time! i was pregnant with DS when one was newly pregnant and shes still pregnant and im pregnant with DC2!

[LittleMissSnowShine]

hi brandnewmam!

somethingwitty - your DS is only 21 weeks? wow! ur a brave lady climbing back in the saddle again so soon, i'm nervous about having 2 close in age and my DS is 21 MONTHS! u must be a super organised whizkid mum!

[somethingwittynot]

hahaha i want the first two close! DS is a very very good baby though! slept through from 5 weeks and hardly cries just smiles laughs and chats!

[Bunny222]

Hi all. brandnewmam I am the same craving meat, ESP red meat, very strange!

Had my 2nd early Scan today and thank goodness all fine (had dreamt there was no heartbeat). They think DD is end jan - around 25th jan. Just Got to wait for the 12week scan now. Am still hoping work dont suss, am sure my tummy is fatter and boobs are def swollen....

[DinkyPenguin]

Welcome brandnewmam and congratulations! Prepare to become very addicted to this site!

No cravings for me just yet just eating lots in general. I'm also panicking a bit as I seem to have put on weight due to eating lots. I'm explaining it away saying that I've done little exercise since running a marathon in April. Everyone seems to be buying that excuse currently though!

[Sonics]

Hi ladies

Well, aerobics was good. I took it easy and didn't jump up and down, just bounced lightly. I was so paranoid all the way through though and now I'm so worried. I can feel my stomach if you know what I mean? Plus I've just read in my new pregnancy book (that arrived today) that you should avoid twisty movements. There were some of those but it was more shaking hips than twisting. Think I'm going to stick to swimming as this just isn't worth the stress!

[eggandbean]

Dinky - that's hilarious, exactly the same for me (and MrsM80, hope I've remembered her name right!) who also ran a marathon in April.. I've been conveniently injured since then (true!) so saying that lack of running is making me fat and nobody is suspecting a thing! Well I hope not. I really do think I am eating too much though, yikes! Not to go too off topic but which one did you do? I did Manchester, it was fab, my last one before becoming a Mum and went out with a 14 min pb :)

[MrsRT]

perfectshadeofgrey I am due exactly the same day as you and funnily enough I felt just like that last night! I had a shower and early night, and this morning felt fine again.

CrazySexyCool123 Ahhh a fellow bristolian! Waves back!

[DinkyPenguin]

Think I'm starting with cold. In the last 15 minutes I've got all snotty and sneezy. I'm blaming my brother who I saw on Sunday and who had 'man flu'.

Damn it.

[DinkyPenguin]

egg MrsM80 is me! I changed my name as thought the old one was boring! Did London. Unfortunately didn't manage a PB as was 9 minutes slower than previous Edinburgh time from the year befire but still enjoyed though and had been injured before it too.

It's a good excuse for the weight gain anyway! Hopefully they'll carry on buying the excuse for us both anyway!

[CrazySexyCool123]

MrsRT Have you started looking at hospital/ birthing options yet? I don't know anything about the Bristol hospitals. I had to fill out a pregnancy questionnaire which asked where I wanted to give birth- it feels a bit soon for that question!

[BabylannShallFall]

Thread moves too fast!

Yeah, I'll be having another scan in 7 weeks, luckily. I was worried that if this scan was too early that they still wouldn't see me again until 20 weeks.

I'm looking forward to that one even more than the one I had today, I'll actually see the baby properly next time!

[loveschocolate]

Have added myself to the growing list.

Name: Spottypyjamas
Lives: Yorkshire
DC: none
DD: Feb 15th ish

Name: Haywire
Lives: Wales
DC: DD (4)
DD: 2nd Feb

Name - HulaBoola (Boola for short)
Lives - Oxfordshire
DC - none yet
DD - 1st Feb 2013

Name - BeanDunne (AmazeballsSuperFandango)
Lives - Ireland
DC - none yet
DD - 21st feb

Name - SomethingWittyNot
Lives - Kent
DC - 1 DS 21 weeks
DD - not really sure but the 19th of febish

Names - morecoffee
Lives - cornwall
DC - 2 Ds age 6 and 4
DD - approx 16th Feb

Name - MustBeDueSomeBetterFeet
Lives - Bedfordshire
DC - none yet
DD - 14th Feb

Name: Pinkie29
Lives: East Midlands
DC: One in the oven!
DD: February 14th!

Name - SBC (SlightlyBabyCrazed)
Lives - Sussex
DC - Nil
DD - 12th February

Name: DinkyPengiun
Lives: Newcastle upon Tyne
DC: none
DD: approx 15 Feb 2013 (by my calcs)

Name: carries
Lives: Glasgow
DC - DD8 & DD5
DD - 14th Feb

Name: ZanyWany
Lives - EAst Midlands
DC - DS age 11, DD aged 8 (2 Step DS age 5 and almost 2)
DD - between 8th to 15th Feb

Name: MrsRT
Lives: Bristol
DC: none yet!
DD: 2nd Feb

Name: QueenOfTheDrama
Lives: Merseyside
DC: none yet
DD: 18th Feb

Name: FlyingSubmarine
Lives: Suffolk
DC: none yet
DD: 14th Feb (I think!)

Name: perfectshadeofgrey
Lives: London
DC: DD
DD: 2nd Feb

Name: orangewellies
Lives: southeast
DC: DD (4) DS (2)
DD: 15th Feb

Name: Splinters
Lives: Oxfordshire
DC: None yet
DD: 23rd Feb (so the mumsnet calculator tells me)

Name: sonics
Lives: manchester
DC: none yet
DD: 20th feb

Name: littlemisssnowshine
Lives: Belfast
DC: DS (nearly 2)
DD: circa 20th Feb

Name: CrazySexyCool123
Lives: Bristol (waves at mrsrt)
DC: None
DD: 12th Feb

Name: eggandbean
Lives: Leeds
DC: none yet
DD: 14th Feb

Name: crabapplebobbin
Lives: Manchester
DC: DD (just turned 2)
DD: 22nd Feb

Name: loveschocolate
Lives: North Somerset
DC: None
DD: Approx 3rd Feb

Can't wait until 12 weeks are up. Fortunately have 4 weeks off for our wedding and honeymoon which will take me to 12 wks. Almost had to confess to a colleague tonight as she asked me to help handle chemicals you shouldn't be exposed to in pregnancy - saved by another colleague needing my help more urgently :-) My parents lives away so really want to tell them in person (and also other halfs parents who are local and could hear rumours) before telling anyone else.

[MrsRT]

CrazySexyCool123 I have had to decide on hospital too. I've decided on Bath RUH as getting to Southmead or BRI in rush hour or generally most times of the day would be a nightmare from where I live! I went for an early scan at Bath the other week & they were really good, I don't think there is much in it though..

[Sonics]

crabapple I'll find out tomorrow when I go to see the doc. I didn't tell the receptionist so will let you know how long I have to wait for an appointment (being as we're both in mcr - I gather things differ from region to region)

[CrazySexyCool123]

RUH was on the list. I lived in bath for 8 years and it's the only one ive heard of people I know going to. I'm near brislington so bath is probably the most convenient for me too. I haven't seen a midwife yet so a scan will prob be a while away yet. How did the scan go?

[LoisLame]

Hi! I've come back to add myself to the list! In fact, going to be a bit rebellious and change the format too because I do most MNing on my phone at it takes up all the screen. Feel free to change it back if old way is better though.

Spottypyjamas Yorkshire, pg with DC#1, Due Feb 15th
Haywire Wales, pg with DC#2, has DD(4), Due 2nd Feb
HulaBoola (Boola for short), Oxfordshire, pg with DC#1, Due Feb 1st
BeanDunne (AmazeballsSuperFandango), Ireland, pg with DC#1, Due Feb 21st
SomethingWittyNot Kent, pg with DC#2, has DS (21w), Due Feb 19th ish
morecoffee Cornwall, pg with DC#3, Has DS(6) and DS(4), Due 16th Feb
MustBeDueSomeBetterFeet Bedfordshire, pg with DC#1, Due 14th Feb
Pinkie29 East Midlands, pg with DC#1, Due 14th Feb
SBC (SlightlyBabyCrazed), Sussex, pg with DC#1, Due 12th Feb
DinkyPengiun Newcastle upon Tyne, pg with DC#1, Due 15th Feb
carries Glasgow, pg with DC#3, Has DD(8) and DD(5), Due 14th Feb
ZanyWany East Midlands, pg woth DC#3, Has DS(11), DD(8) + DSS(5) and DSS(2), Due 8th-15th Feb
MrsRT Bristol, pg wtih DC#1, Due 2nd Feb
QueenOfTheDrama Merseyside, pg with DC#1, Due 18th Feb
FlyingSubmarine Suffolk, pg with DC#1, Due 14th Feb
perfectshadeofgrey London, pg with DC#2, Has DD, Due 2nd Feb
orangewellies Southeast, pg with DC#3, Has DD(4) and DS(2), Due 15th Feb
Splinters Oxfordshire, pg with DC#1, Due 23rd Feb
sonics Manchester, pg wtih DC#1, Due 20th Feb
littlemisssnowshine Belfast, pg with DC#2, Has DS(nearly 2), Due 20th Feb
CrazySexyCool123 Bristol, pg with DC#1, Due 12th Feb
eggandbean Leeds, pg with DC#1, Due 14th Feb
crabapplebobbin Manchester, pg with DC#2, Has DD(2), Due 22nd Feb
LoisLame West Midlands, pg with DC#2, Has DD(22m), Due 25th Feb
loveschocolate North Somerset, pg with DC#1, Due 3rd Feb

Wow, so many valentine's babies! Going to bed now. Got my DHs birthday card all ready including picture of +ve test hidden in it to give him in the morning - Can't wait! Been keeping this to myself since Sunday although he may suspect with how bitchy tired I've been the past few days

[Sonics]

Thanks lois that's loads better

Oooh what a lovely surprise. Report back tomorrow!

[monstergoose]

I've added myself to the massive list!

Name: Monstergoose
Lives: West Yorkshire
DC: none
DD: 6th Feb

Name: Spottypyjamas
Lives: Yorkshire
DC: none
DD: Feb 15th ish

Name: Haywire
Lives: Wales
DC: DD (4)
DD: 2nd Feb

Name - HulaBoola (Boola for short)
Lives - Oxfordshire
DC - none yet
DD - 1st Feb 2013

Name - BeanDunne (AmazeballsSuperFandango)
Lives - Ireland
DC - none yet
DD - 21st feb

Name - SomethingWittyNot
Lives - Kent
DC - 1 DS 21 weeks
DD - not really sure but the 19th of febish

Names - morecoffee
Lives - cornwall
DC - 2 Ds age 6 and 4
DD - approx 16th Feb

Name - MustBeDueSomeBetterFeet
Lives - Bedfordshire
DC - none yet
DD - 14th Feb

Name: Pinkie29
Lives: East Midlands
DC: One in the oven!
DD: February 14th!

Name - SBC (SlightlyBabyCrazed)
Lives - Sussex
DC - Nil
DD - 12th February

Name: DinkyPengiun
Lives: Newcastle upon Tyne
DC: none
DD: approx 15 Feb 2013 (by my calcs)

Name: carries
Lives: Glasgow
DC - DD8 & DD5
DD - 14th Feb

Name: ZanyWany
Lives - EAst Midlands
DC - DS age 11, DD aged 8 (2 Step DS age 5 and almost 2)
DD - between 8th to 15th Feb

Name: MrsRT
Lives: Bristol
DC: none yet!
DD: 2nd Feb

Name: QueenOfTheDrama
Lives: Merseyside
DC: none yet
DD: 18th Feb

Name: FlyingSubmarine
Lives: Suffolk
DC: none yet
DD: 14th Feb (I think!)

Name: perfectshadeofgrey
Lives: London
DC: DD
DD: 2nd Feb

Name: orangewellies
Lives: southeast
DC: DD (4) DS (2)
DD: 15th Feb

Name: Splinters
Lives: Oxfordshire
DC: None yet
DD: 23rd Feb (so the mumsnet calculator tells me)

Name: sonics
Lives: manchester
DC: none yet
DD: 20th feb

Name: littlemisssnowshine
Lives: Belfast
DC: DS (nearly 2)
DD: circa 20th Feb

Name: CrazySexyCool123
Lives: Bristol (waves at mrsrt)
DC: None
DD: 12th Feb

Name: eggandbean
Lives: Leeds
DC: none yet
DD: 14th Feb

Name: crabapplebobbin
Lives: Manchester
DC: DD (just turned 2)
DD: 22nd Feb

Name: loveschocolate
Lives: North Somerset
DC: None
DD: Approx 3rd Feb

MW appt tomorrow-excited! Going to ask about med for the nausea as at the moment I feel sick through most of the day and don't feel like eating much at all! (although did scoff a macdonalds on the way to work-not sure if it was a proper craving or just low blood sugar craving!) Not sure if I'll get anything though as (thankfully) haven't actually vommed yet!

Quick question-when do you need to let work know when and how long your maternity leave will be? We're saving like mad at the moment so it'll depend on how much money we have in the bank but work have already asked me if I have any idea yet?! Felt I had to tell work as do nights with just one other person and can't do some of the stuff I'd normally do-is strange they know before most of my mates