Due in March 2013

[Leftwingharpie]

Post your stats here and join me if you're due in March 2013.

Tiddley I am also planning to be a SAHM, for a few years at least. I travel a lot for my current work do there is no way I could carry on with this job with young children. Obviously we'll have to see how we get in with money, and also how I manage with it - I really like having my own money, and spending it how I see fit, so that adjustment will be difficult to begin with I'm sure.

A friend of mine who had a baby last year is going back to work 2 days a week even though she HATED her work and was dying to give it up! I think maybe I'll be a bit like her!

Hi everyone

Just popping in to say hello - had horrendous week so pregnancy has, sadly, been last thing on my mind. When was preg in feb I felt really crap all the time; ok this time I have waves of nausea but I don't feel ill as such. Hope that's a good sign!
Boobs not sore but are bigger. Appetite comes and goes. Emotions high but not helped by sad work situation. Have scan date for July 18 so looking forward (in a nervous sort of way) to that.

I'd love to be SAHM but there is no way we could manage it; my mum is hopefully moving into the county so I hope will be up for some childminding!!!

Hope all is good

Xxxx

Hi all, sorry holls to read you have had a bad week.

I have just been reading the feb thread, being nosy, and seeing when people's nausea kicked in. I am paranoid! With my first, it was mild but close friend pregnant with her second also had mild first nausea and then debilitating second time. So I have got my knickers in a twist about it (we would go to the playground, and she would be in the corner vomiting, v distressing poor love).

Oh exciting.... There will soon be a edd April thread, meaning we are not the newbies!).

I did my last pregnancy test yesterday, it was the digi conception indicator and it had gone up to 3 plus weeks. Relief!

Love to you all!

Oh yes, midwife app this morning!

Morning!

hols sorry you had a rubbish week - why was that? Hope this week is much better.

Thanks for responses about giving up work. I will be posting the letter tomorrow (DH has to print from work as we've packed printer!). A new phase of life begins...

Also distracted by other RL pressures from thinking much about pregnancy. It still doesn't feel real & I shall feel like that I expect till the scan. However, meantime at 6 weeks I am just starting to feel those lovely waves of nausea...

Day at home with DS today. If the weather holds we will go for a long walk this afternoon. He learnt to clap last week & has been doing so ever since. Very cute!

Happy Monday everyone.

Crossed posts bb - a due in April thread? Hooray!

Enjoy your appt with mw & great to hear your digi shows thing ate progressing :)

Also cheered by the idea of a due in April thread and no longer being the newbies!

This period of being apparently pregnant but not evidently pregnant is frustrating. I can't stop thinking that we're missing opportunities to TTC. [irrational]

Oh my goodness! Flowerboots! (note to self: read first, then post)

Congratulations!!

Good morning, beautiful morning to be pg! Some for ladies who had bad week and some more for this week to feel better! Let's hope we can all avoid this week the coming nausea!
I have almost no symptoms, except being more tired! I'm so worried something going to go wrong! Every time I go to toilet a check my nickers for blood! Worried I'll mc, worried baby won't be ok! Is this ok? Can't enjoy being pg because of that!

I introduced myself earlier but lots of new people have joined, so "hello and congratulations!" again.

My edd is 4/3/13. This is dc2, ds1 is 13mths. I'm a SAHM too, I had my own business freelancing before mat leave, decided during my 1st year off with ds that I would like to take longer off with him because I was enjoying it so much (more than I was expecting!). Luckily, with some economising, we can manage on one salary. Aiming to start ds in a nursery a few morning a week from January, before new baby arrives.

Anyone else pg with 2nd finding their jeans are feeling too tight already? Maybe I'm not doing my pilates posture anymore? Had 7mths of physio after emcs to fix the pain in my lower back, still doing pilates and swimming every week to keep it feeling ok.

bb I did a 2nd test this morning and feel happy the line was much darker compared to last week's.

Nausea has been a bit worse this weekend, so snacks have increased but with dh around I've had lots of rests, lovely.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 8mths x

Morning All,

Sorry you've had a bad week Holls. Not long to wait until your scan though.

Hope it goes well at the midwife bb. Congrats on getting the 3+ sign. I'm too scared to take my last clearblue digi!!

I rang the doctors last Monday to make a (doctors) appointment and couldn't get one for 3 weeks!!! I was at work at the time so couldn't should "but i'm pregnant!!" Am going to try and call again today. Really want some advice from GP as had severe (but fortunately late) pre-eclampsia with DS and have heard that taking aspirin in the first trimester can prevent it recurring but I don't want to just start taking loads without some advice first!

Popinda I am exactly the same. Lots of forensic style knicker checking (sorry if tmi!) DH thinks I'm crackers. I used to cry every night with DS pregnancy because I was so scared. This time around i'm trying to stay busy and accept that worrying won't actually change the outcome. Also trying to remember that the odds are on our side and every day they get a little better :)

Hey pops - glad the sun is shining where you are :)

It's hard at this stage isn't it? Thing is, you could look through all the antenatal threads ever written during these early weeks and I bet everyone feels scared about things going wrong/mc etc. It is totally natural and shows how much you want this baby (lucky baby)! The symptoms may start to come over the next week or two - but loads of women have none at all - it isn't a sign of bad news.

Try and enjoy each day - we have no control over it now, except to look after ourselves. That includes trying to relax :) We are all in the same boat, so consider your hand held.

newyears my jeans are very tight. Sigh.

Morning ladies! :o

DS is being a sweetie and talking to his "Learn to Talk" DVD (the only thing he actually engages with on the telly) so I can have a sit down. Aaah! Popinda, I was like that first time around, and am trying to be more relaxed this time but still have that lurking worry that I've been lucky up to now, when is something bad going to happen. Knicker checking is a perfectly normal part of first trimester mentalling - we're all doing it I'm sure!

Harpie, I am totally with you on the not-evidently-pg" annoyance. I had to buy some bigger trousers yesterday because some of mine are already tight and I need to disguise any hint of being pg until at least after the end of term (3 weeks and counting).

I am hoping to not go back to work once this LO arrives, tiddley, as I absolutely loved my year off and didn't miss school at all. Just not sure if we can afford it as we want to buy a bigger house in a few years in a more expensive area so will need every penny!

bb, make sure you tell us all about the midwife appointment later! Am I right in thinking that you're the first of us to go? I am also worrying about what this first trimester will bring. I had terrible nausea, though not much sickness, and was awfully tired, until about 16 weeks the last time but it didn't start until 8 weeks. So far I have had some horrible waves of nausea and am tired, and I'm only 5 weeks tomorrow!

holls, sorry you've had such a bad time. We're here to listen to a rant so don't hold back! Hope July is nicer to you.

eric and bb I have to wait until Weds to do my last cb digital and hope that it has gone up to 3+!

Right, DS's DVD has finished so must stop being lazy mummy and do some playing! to everyone else, with a hi to the newest newbies!

Oh no, lots of x-posting!

Em, I had pre-eclampsia too which resulted in DS coming 6 weeks early and us spending nearly a fortnight in hospital together. I need to have the baby aspirin talk too!

newyears, yes unfortunately on the jeans - might be finding my maternity clothes rather sooner than last time... I am also half a stone heavier than when I first got pg with DS (I got down to a very happy lower weight while bf but then kept eating the same amount!)

And tiddley, well said on the trying to keep busy, what will be will be mantra. Keep it up!

So just back from my midwife app. She is worried about the pains and I have a scan booked for 4pm this afternoon.
Dh little concerned. Me hardly at all. And I am not being overly optimistic! This baby is just fine, I know it. I had similar pains with ds, just not quite so strongly on one side. I will update you all

X

Good luck for your scan bb sounds like your midwife is just being cautious though at least you can have peace of mind that she is on the ball. Will keep my fingers crossed for you.

Will be thinking of you this afternoon bb - keep that optimism, you know your own body better than anyone else! x

good luck with your scan bb!

I am also doing loads of knicker-checking, although this time around I find I'm a lot calmer than 1st time. My symptoms so far (its only been a week since finding out) have been exactly the same, so I know things are progressing.

I'm a SAHM and feel pretty knackered with all the housework, cooking, and running after DD. But I still wouldn't trade this for work. I don't miss my job in the slightest. And I don't intend to return to the work force until DC are in school.

Rang the midwife today to get registered in the system. Have a GP appointment tomorrow to get my Thyroid medication increase (have hypothyroidism), but overall feeling really relaxed. Think I'll be telling a few of my mummy friends soon at the next baby group. They're the people who I want to lean on for support if any problems.

Hope everyone is having a great day!!

Morning everyone (or afternoon actually). Good luck for the scan bb.

Kurlyvoice, we have that DVD I think. Is it the one where they show babies in childcare settings? My MIL who is a teacher got it for me and DD loved it too. I might have to dig it out again as there is little that keeps her attention on tv atm!

Holls sorry to hear you're stressed out about work. Work is rubbish!

Still no symptoms here but starting to feel narky and hungry!

Good luck with the scan bbface. Great that the midwife did not mess about but got you straight in there.

Lots of SAHM here then! I don't miss work either. Plus I am not sure it would have been worth the time and effort me working with child are costs for 2 under 2. That my excuse and I am sticking to it.

I have booked my booking in appointment today for 3 weeks time and also booked a private scan for when I am about 9 weeks. I am going to beg the midwife at the booking in app to send me for a scan at the hospital when I am about 7 weeks after my last missed mc. If she refuses, I may have to convince DH to fork out for another private scan. There is a companay near us that do a 20min scan for £70. Could be worse.

No symptoms today. I think I must be getting used to the additional hormones as I felt really sick last week. Did a test today because I was feeling so good (!) and a lovely dark line came up so I am going to stop worrying.

There are a few of us too that had pre eclampsia so we can compare blood pressures later on this journey. My top score was 150/115 .. I never left the hospital until ds1 was born after that particular reading!

Lunch at last!

ted well gone for getting so organised - I don't blame you for wanting the reassurance of an early scan after your sad mmc. Sounds like all is well this time - can we ever tire of the pink line?!

I need to suss out my new county for antenatal facilities & birthing centres. I have decided to get booked in here in Brum & may even have 12 wk scan here as they do nuchal translucency here as well as bloods.

Looking a looong way off, I have the fear of snow or a long drive to hospital as DS was a v quick labour & delivery. if number two follows suit I risk a layby baby (!). So will be looking into homebirthing this time. Anyone with experience?

Thank you everyone for reassuring me! Feel much better now! I know I'm just being silly and everything is going to be just fine.
bb fx for your scan! What pains you having? How many weeks are you? I'm not having my first app till next Wednesday!
What do you say at work when you want a time off to go to your app? Do you just make something up? I don't want to tell work until at least 12 weeks!

Tiddley I had to buy a second lunch just in case I get hungry later as my first barely touched the sides!

I also had high bp last time so feel in good company (though not pre-eclampsia, but they checked for it almost every day at the end and asked me so many time if I had a headache that I developed a terrible migraine!)

Popinda I am exactly the same, terrified something will go wrong as I wasn't TTC and had some boozy social events in first couple of weeks!
Also can't get docs' appt till late next week and due to work being crazy it is difficult for me to camp out at the surgery! Think I will just have to wait it out.
I feel pretty rubbish with tiredness & very weepy which DH is finding v hard as it's not like me at all!