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

I've had 3 quarterpounder meals with strawberry milkshake over the last 2 weeks. 1 in 11 weeks is heroic. I also had 2 crisp sandwiches for lunch today. Last time the carb cravings went at about 15 weeks so I'm hoping its the same again and in the meantime not worrying too much.

Well ladies, a bra update! I know, not as exciting as scan updates but for those who were helping me yesterday with bra stuff, I have just been and come back with two 34Es! There's now not a saggy bit of boobage in sight!!

Re junk food, all I want to eats is crisps, bread and butter and ice cream (and anything else unhealthy. I even had a dream about KFC the other night!). I feel really bad eating anything unhealthy but I can't seem to help myself. Yesterday it was mini cheddars, chocolate and ice cream. And I keep forgetting to drink enough water but I know that's really important. At the end of each day I say I'm going to be healthier but it doesn't last long! I try to get in enough fruit and veg though to compensate a bit.

I'm back from the scan. Everything was fab. We got to look at our little one for ages, it was waving for a lot of the time. My DP just sat and grinned like a loon throughout the whole thing. It was really lovely and everything is just fine. Its just surreal, this is our first baby and and I still don't think its sunk in yet.

I'll be keeping an eye out for your update Bunty Good luck!

To add my contribution to the full or empty bladder debate, my letter said drink a pint of water an hour before. I did this and she said this was fine, but I did want to pee when she was digging the probe into my tummy!

Great news pickle! You must be so relieved. Really good that they allowed you lots of time as well, sometimes I find they rush a bit.

That's fab Pickle, congratulations! I had been waiting to hear your news I called the hospital today to ask about my scan date and as a result my paperwork was taken out of the middle of the pile and put on the top. So I should have a date soon. My hospital like to scan at 13 weeks so it will be about three weeks away.

Good news pickle. How long is a scan likely to take? Obviously presuming it's all ok.

My 5 a day and low carb healthy diet has also gone out the window (I even had a mini pie for lunch :( how gross am I !).

pickle that is great. You must be so excited.

birdes nicely done on the bra's. I think I am going to need to go and get re-measured too.

spring glad your doctor was understanding about your nausea. I am slightly odd insofar as I have felt pretty naseous at times but no puking. My nausae has eased up a bit, so I am wondering if I have my dates wrong, am currently 8 +6 so it seems a little early for it to disappear. Hope everything is still ok!

Yay Pickles for your wavey baby, and yay birdie for getting your boobs properly encased.

Squealy Mine is mostly nausea, i've only been properly sick a couple of times. It can come and go and some days are far better than others. I'm sure you'll be feeling nicely green again in a day or so.

tiny my scan took about 20 minutes or so, with a wee break in the middle.

Hello Ladies - today is the first time i've felt brave enough to post but NewRowSees has inspired , as i also feel i will jinx things (paranoid to the max).

I've been lurking since i got my BFP 4 weeks ago so i've been reading all the goings on (feel like a bit of a stalker) I'm 8 weeks today and have got another 2 weeks before my booking in appointment and yes time really is standing still!

It's my first time and i feel like a bit of a fraud as i've had no sickness and no nausea to speak of, (doesn't help with the paranoia) but i have read that it doesn't affect 25 % of women - so i should just count myself lucky ? But my puppies are humungus and can now fit in some of my old G cup bras from an E a few weeks a go! And have gained 9 pounds (nothing to do with a week long birthday/ jubilee binge) Thank God can do Slimming World while PG

Phew - sorry for the verbal diarrhoea (4 weeks of wanting to post in one big one!)

Just popping in to say good luck to all those of you with scans coming up. Such an exciting time seeing the life you have created on the screen.

Sorry to see that a few more lovely ladies have had to leave the thread.

Its been just over two weeks since i departed and on the whole things are ok. Having to have further tests as the pg test is still showing a +ve, so more blood tests to check hCg levels. We made the decision that after 4 babies that dh should go and have the snip. So all being well that should be some time in July.

I will keep popping in to see your exciting news

Love April x

Well tomorrow is d day. My scan is at 9 40. Even though we had a private scan at 9 weeks I still feel nervous. Bet I don't sleep well tonight plus I am also waking at 5 every morning.

All the best to you, april, thanks for your lovely message and for
Keeping up with us all.

Scan was fantastic! Baby was very wriggly, and is measuring at 12+6 :o which changes my edd to 28/12, but think I shall stay here :)

Nt measurement was also low at 1.7mm, so that was a relief, and saw a little nose bone too. All in all v happy and relieved - roll on the gender scan!

Pascha - "boobs properly encased" lol!

April that's so nice of you to come back and see us. I'm glad that things are going ok for you. Look forward to you dropping in again soon!

Bunty yay that's great news! Yes stay with us, you belong here now :o

Have a good evening everyone x

And welcome to disco!

PS Squealy a mini pie is quite disciplined of you! I'm on giant portions of everything!!

Great news bunty and good luck tomorrow pgmkt

Glad you are sticking around bunty.

Birdies lol it was accompanied by mash too (it looked lonely all on its own ).

Hello newbies and welcome!!

Hello disco, other than one day a few weeks ago when I felt awful I've hardly had any nausea either. Some slight queasiness from time to time, but nothing really. It was one off the things that made me worry when I was bleeding, but my boobs have continued to be agony which is a bit reassuring.

Good luck tomorrow pmgkt and welcome disco!

birdie how much better do you feel firmly supported? ;)

hi All,
Am getting soo impatient re scan - so i've got a midwives appt on Sunday, can I ask presumably just ask her then - i've got the day off on the 6th July so would be handy to have then, but not sure if you can be that specific with the NHS?
I still feel so clueles, what kind of stuff does the midwife chat to you about in the first meeting?

Best of luck tomorrow pgmkt with the scan tomorrow?
p.s. whats a nuchal fold - could someone enlighten me pls? :)

Yeeey!pickle and bunty thats ace!:) i was so giddy at work today,was showing EVERYONE my pic,even the school caretaker,my cheekbones were aching from all the grinning!haha!
Hi disco its frickin scary isnt it!?I couldnt hardly talk bout bein pregnant without freaking out (had a mmc in feb) really hope the time isnt dragging,if it is and u can afford it I would totally recomend paying for a private scan,at 8wks there will b a clear heartbeat,I had 1 at 7wks n it really helped :)

Meant to add, Birdies - i totally hear you re the junk food thing, i don't want anything healthy at all. Just come back from hols where i survived on nutella crepes for breakfast and spag bol for lunch/dinner.

I feel guilty for not getting even 1 a day let alone 5 a day but tell myself to give into my cravings if that's what my body wants!

zookey the nuchal fold is when they measure the spinal area near t neck to see how big t gap is between skin and bone (or sumit like that!) were not having downs test,but doc at my scan said all looks good (thin space not thick) think presence of a nasal bone is also a good sign x

A midwife apt on a Sunday- that's good!The community midwives only do 1 day a week at my surgery.

Allchick i hope the caretaker liked your scan pic lol

I've been amazed at how different booking in and getting scan dates coming through has been for everyone! And yes i'm contemplating a private scan - just got to try and fit it in with work and having step kids over (by that time another week has passed and then maybe i should just wait a few more weeks till proper scan ????

Oh junk food i love you...........

Pickle & Bunty I'm so pleased your scans went well

Check this out...........I get home from work to 2 letters from the hospital. 1 is for an appointment with the Obstetrician on the 3rd July and the other is for an app in............wait for it.........SEPTEMBER!!! They don't hang about in these parts!!!