Jan 2013: Part 2. The one where we all get a bit chubby.

[PricklyPickle]

Right off we go then ladies, thread number 2.

BuntyCollocks (29) DC2 EDD 01/01/13 Scan date 21/06/2012
Pascha (35) DC2 EDD 01/01/13 Scan date 19/06/12
PricklyPickle (31) DC1 EDD 01/01/13 Scan date 21/06/12
Pmgkt (33) DC2 EDD 02/01/2013 scan TBA
Happyhow (26) DC1 EDD 03/01/13 scan date 25/06/12
TootieMaroo (32) DC2 3/1/2013 scan date 22/6/2013
Birdies (33) DC2 EDD 03/01/13 Scan date 25/6/2013
MarasmeAbsolu (31) DC2 EDD 06/01/13 Scan date 27/06/12
Stormbird (29) DC2 EDD 06/01/13 Scan date 29/06/12
Norfolkinway (25) DC1 EDD 09/01/13 Scan TBC
Eleda (36) DC1 EDD 11/01/13 scan TBA
Kim222 (30) DC1 EDD 11/01/13 scan 02/07/12
Lulabel27 (29) DC2 EDD 11/01/13 next scan 18/6/2012
Octanegirl (34) DC1 EDD 13/01/13 Scan 11/06/12 (9 weeks)
CraftyGirly (26) DC1 EDD 14/01/13 scan 10/07/12
Godzookey (age??) DC1 EDD 14/01/13, scan TBC
Cejay8 (32) DC2 EDD 16/01/13 scan date 4/07/12
ChutesTooNarrow (33) DC2 EDD 18/01/13 Scan TBA
Glorious (28) DC1 EDD 18/01/13 scan TBC
Tinyeyes123 (30) DC1 EDD 18/01/13 scan TBC
Tugstonia (33) DC1 EDD 18/01/13 scan date 09/07/2012
SpringFlowers (39) DC4 EDD 19/01/13 Scan TBA
LetThereBeCupcakes (30) DC1 EDD 19/01/13 scan TBA
Silversixpence (29) DC2 EDD 20/01/13 scan TBA
theboutiquemummy (35) DC1 EDD 20/01/13 scan TBA
DontmindifIdo (33) DC2 EDD 22/01/13 scan TBA
Newbie6 (36) DC1 EDD 22/01/13 scan 6th June, other scan booked for 4th July
CartoonFace (26) DC1 EDD 24/01/13 scan 12/06/12
SquealyB (29) DC1 EDD 25/01/13, Scan 11/06/12
Lazycoo (31) DC1 EDD 25/01/13 Scan 12/06/12
Brugmansia (35) DC1 EDD 26/01/2013 scan TBA
Mrsbugsywugsy (33) DC1 EDD 26/01/2013 scan 16/7/12
Thinkingpositivethoughts (28) DC1 EDD 26/01/13 scan TBA
Salt1 (37) DC1 EDD 27/01/13 scan TBA
Lilblondepessimist (33) DC4 EDD 28/01/13 scan 11/06/2012
MamaMary (31) DC2 EDD 28/01/13 scan TBA
Missymooo (32) DC2 EDD 30/01/13 scan TBA
BionicEmu (26) DC2 EDD 31/01/13, scan TBA
Mummypud (32) DC3 EDD 31/01/13 scan TBA
knuckingfackered (39) DC2 26/1/13 scan TBA

Hey dontmind how are things today?x

I think there might be some scans today, I hope they go well.

Don'tmind How are you? I hope you are ok and the bleeding has subsided. I did have brown cm from week 5 to 9 and the baby is fine. I also had one red bleed which was scary but again everything was ok.

Dontmind - how are you doing today hon?

Godzookey - can't believe that your hospital have been so rubbish but great to see the little one!! They should have space to fit you in, they usually leave some slots free for emergencies etc.

My challenge for today is to avoid the vending machine at work! Despite trying to convince myself otherwise skittles are clearly not one of my five a day . Now my nausea has passed, I am trying to make a conscious effort to eat more fruit and veg. and less rubbish.

Good luck with any scans today and let us know how you get along!

Hi all, still bleeding, still dark brown and trying not to panic.

I've called the hospital seems my appointment wasn't lost, they forgot to make one! I Obviously sounded like 'a woman on the edge' when they told me so now I'm booked for 11th July, which is just 12 weeks. have booked the whole day off work as I have a horrible feeling it will be bad news and don't want to have to go back to the office afterwards

Anyway, good luck to everyone else having scans today, hope to hear lots of good news!

I have my scan in 2 hours time. I'm so nervous, I feel sick. Just want it over and done with. Feeling very sensitive and hormonal today, and spent the morning crying down the phone at my sister, bless her. All the best to everyone else with scans today :)

Good luck creepycrawly and anyone else with scans today.

Have been feeling very tired and emotional all weekend, I cried on sunday afternoon because I took the wrong turn when I was driving somewhere.

I am completely shattered, the bl**dy cat woke me up in the night twice to bring me 'presents'. God, if this is how I feel after one night's broken sleep, how am I going to cope with a baby???

Dontmind - we are scan date buddies. What time is yours scheduled for? Are they not in a position to see you earlier due to the bleeding? You are doing a great job staying positive. Please take heart from all of the experiences on here of bleeding and then a positive result. Maybe you can use the day off afterwards to celebrate if the news is good ?

Creepy - fingers crossed it all goes well x

hi Squealy, 2pm, they could offer 8am but I need to be able to drop DS at nursery and then do the 30 min drive to hospital and that's not going to work.

Spoke earlier to the community midwife who said that if I get red blood or period like pain I'm to call the emergancy gyne at the hospital and they'll do an early scan/check there's nothing wrong - it took a lot of effort not to say anything silly when she asked me "now dear, has your cervix given you many problems?" coupled with (what I think was) a West Yorkshire accent, it just sounded a rediculous thing to say. (She rephrased it when I paused to basically ask if I'd bled when pg with DS).

Trying to stay positive, just going to get lots of rest.

Godzooky, have you been able to get through to the hospital yet?

Dontmind As you are bleeding you could call the emergency number. If you said that you had pain they wouldn't know if you were being truthful. You are bleeding and the 11th is too long to wait. When I had my second early scan due to bleeding the sonographer could see and explain where the blood was coming from. It really helped me because I understood what was happening. I would call them and arrange to be scanned.

Dontmind I totally agree with Spring the 11th is too long to wait- you should def get early scan to put your mind at ease.

Me 3 get an early appointment!The wait is like bloody torture n wont do u any good!x

CreepyCrawly good luck x

Mrsbugdywugsy I'm emotional at the moment too, but I think it could be lack of sleep

TMI TMI warning anyone else having trouble with their number 2's it's either like pooing a pine cone or it's tummy ache and well you know the rest still waiting to glow !!

boutique its crap isnt it!(excuse the pun!) I was really struggling with going to the loo but now its the opp problem!!..Im also like a human wind machine,spotty,weepy,crampy,puky!...but happy too :)
I fear I may never glow,unless by glow they mean sweat,in which case Im glowing heaps!x

Sorry girls but I think the glow is a myth, I never had it with my first and don't know many people who did. But the plus side is it is better than first 12 weeks

Can I join the thread please?

Had my 12 week scan today, and found out I am due 10th January! I'm 30 at the moment and should be 31 when the baby arrives.

This will be DC2, have a 21 month DS running around here. I have been a lot sicker this time around...

Hi grapes. Congrats and well done for being able to wait til after your scan before joining!

Well I called, it seems the midwife or GP has to refer me (this is one of the many things I hate about the otherwise excellent NHS, no one seems to know what's going on ) cant get the midwives and getting to see my GP is like trying to get an audience with the pope. I'm therefore going to leave it for today as (drum roll) bleeding has stopped this afternoon, if it starts again tomorrow I'll keep leaving messages at the midwife and claim pains.

Welcome grapes!

I also have horribly spotty skin today, however I did look fabulous and have the glow with DS from 36weeks, it's just that's when my hips stopped working and I just sat on the sofa feeling sorry for myself, this time round (assuming baby sticks) I will finally look fabulous in time for Christmas...

boutique the main thing which helps me is always having some kind of soft fruit in front of me - something small that i can constantly pick at, like grapes or cherries. it just about keeps things moving at the moment.

I have been swigging lactulose since my BFP. Am dreading getting as constipated as did in last pregnancy. Will also make sure have vat sized quantities on standby for the fortnight after birth.

I didn't glow last time either, was just a bit rubbish at being pregnant and signed off work for ages for being exhausted. I need it to be different this time round as can't get signed off from looking after a toddler.

I really hope that is it for the bleeding dontmind

Hope today's scans went well. Mine is tomorrow morning so not long to wait now.....

Scan was all good, the baby was doing the worm which was quite bizarre! Had its hand my it's face the entire time so got a shy one I think!

Good luck for tomorrow octanegirl :)

Also have a new EDD of 13/1/13, which I think looks very nice! If someone could edit my info on the list, that'd be great. I'm also 21 :)

Great news creepy

Good luck for tomorrow octanegirl

Welcome grapes impressed with your discipline. I could not wait to start nattering on here.

Don't even mention the number 2 issues. I am either one way or the other but never just normal at the moment!!

Also dontmind glad to hear the bleeding has stopped (touch wood and all that). I am really glad mine is at 9.20 am as will be so nervous.

Evening All,
Don't mind - am keeping everything crossed that that's the end of the bleeding.

I totally hear you about getting a decent appointment, finally got through to the hospital at lunchtime and re-iterated at least a dozen times that i've got 9 working days left to have the combined scan - the woman/dozy reprobate i spoke to didn't really seem to understand the sense of urgency, said she'd let her 'colleague' know and thought it would re-assure me to tell me that there are 19 people before me!!

They'll never get to me in time, i just know it. How on on earth, your hospital could have forgotten to book your scan - words fail me, honestly it's not like you've booked in for a hair cut - JEEZUS!! Makes me cross just thinking about it.

Good luck to everyone having their scans tomorrow! xx