March 2013 Mk II - anyone for a wotsit?

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Did it work??

Old thread:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1499521-Due-in-March-2013

Stats:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1499519-March-2013-stats-thread

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Dad looking forward to taking DS to pub garden whilst the removal men move us in and I bark orders

Microcosm. What a lovely word. You're right manda - can you imagine what we'll be like in the run up to Christmas?!

Afternoon all and glad most folk seem on the up.

Lovely news re the house tiddley and even better that your dad on the other side of the op and doing well. I can't believe how much has happened for you and your family this last week.

Glad you and your DH spoke and are back on the same page mandsand. Hope you have a lovely afternoon.

So sorry to hear your news Carikube. My fingers are crossed that it is not the end but I think you are wise to step back for a bit and focusing on your DC and what you do have with your DP sounds like the best way of getting through a worrying or sad time.

Lexi I share your pain on your weight gain. At one point this weekend my DF remarked 'that can't be your stomach' (I was wearing a baggy top, which largely kept my increasing bulk hidden, but had put my hand on my hip so the contour was there to see). I was ashamed to admit it was indeed my stomach (dad felt awful btw, he knows I'm pregnant but still...). The sad thing is it is well over 98% food. Eating makes me feel better and so damn it I'm just going to keep on eating. I do worry about the weight (and have had my fair share of 'you're hideous' in front of the mirror or on the scales moments) but I keep telling myself that now is not the time to fret about such things. DH doesn't care (he certainly didn't last time) and I too must try not to...

Welcome MrsRigby, Chuckle, Nursery, Sneezecake, Kirsty and anyone else I have missed. Massive congratulations on joining us!

All generally fine here. I seem to spend a lot of time fretting though (when are we going to sell our house; will we opt to rent it out if we can't sell and then we rent in new area; will we do all this before or after having this baby should we be lucky enough to get to that point etc etc.). We're keen to be in a new area before we have to apply for DD to go to school but to be honest know little of the process involved re primary school applications (we'd be looking in North London). DD is an October baby (born in 2010), does anyone have a sense when you apply? It feels too early to properly panic (she will be 2 this October) but I have it my mind that we should have moved by the time she is 3 if want to apply for local schools. Does this sound right?

Otherwise we had a lovely weekend with my parents being around. DD had a riot and we got to spend a Sunday afternoon dozing and watching the final season of Entourage. Bliss!

Tiddely excellent news all round, just don't overdo lifting etc
I also have quick labours, and would love a water birth, not sure about homebirth though as dd2 was in trouble at the end, they said the only thing that saved her was it was so quick and her cord was so long so I was glad to be in hospital

sheldonella try sipping on nice cold gingerale or soda water and lime,

Welcome Mrsrigby we were supposed to be keeping it a secret but I think nearly everyone knows now

Glad you are all getting sunny weather it is miserable here, rain rain rain

Tinkerbella that is exactly the kind of thing my DF would say too! I know you are right & I need to get things in perspective really

Hi all,

Rarely post but thought it might be nice to join some march mummies. Estimated due date is 15th march. Already have feb and march babies so could be one big birthday party each year. My two girls are three and two. Aside from feeling constantly tired and sick I mostly feel fine. Though I do feel the size of a house which considering I was the size of a large terrace before I got pregnant I can only assume I'll end up the size of a mansion given what I'm eating. Dry foods seem to help but can't imagine baby wants to live on crisps or biscuits. Thankfully managed some wholewheat toast and some apple today. Never suffered much with my other two obviously this is payback :-) hope you're all keeping well. I live in Essex but am hoping to convince my husband to move to Hampshire in the next few years. Nice to meet you all x

Afternoon all. tiddly, great news all round. Good luck with the packing!

I had booking in app this morning and having taken the full day off as leave am now enjoying watching DS frolik in the garden whilst it's sunny. He's just spent a good 5 minutes pretending to put on sun cream, complete with 'pft' noises when he tries to squirt the tube, very cute!

You'd think second time round I'd be prepared for te booking apt but got there and realised that, no, I hadn't thought about which hospital to be refferred to, and we'd not discussed screening tests. Was a bit sad not to have DH there, especially as I felt like I then just made these two decisions my self (though on the screening front that was probably for the best since DH and I don't agree, and there isn't exactly a compromise) but it was a nice appointment adn this time I get to have all my appointments at the local health centre adn see the same midwife. Last time they were all at the hospital and I never saw the same person twice!

Also bought some sea bands which really seem to be helping with the sickness. It's not gone entirely but it's a lot more managable.

Thanks for all the suggestions, I will be trying all of them. Something has to work! My boss knows now and is fortunately understanding. I have just eaten some pasta and so far feel a bit better. It seems to be when I have to move around that I feel most sick. Gummi I like the ice cold ginger idea, I think I'll try that first once I've sent DH out for some :) Flowery will also try eating more often and smaller amounts.

Glad you talked it through manda.

Great news about your dad tiddley. Exciting about the move too!

Welcome catherine and mrsrigby!

sheldonella hope the sickness subsides soon, or if not that the doc can give you something for it.

Great news on your Dad tiddley!
Welcome Catherine and anybody else I have missed.
Anyone else feeling like the heat is getting to them?! Crazy I know, but walked with DD in the buggy round to the local shops, which are a 10 minute walk away, and by the time I got back I felt like I needed to lie down!

Very of those of you with quick labours, mine was anything but last time! And ended up with an assisted delivery, PPH and retained placenta, so am hoping on that basis that I might be due a relatively easy pregnancy!

ethel I'm yet to see the sun in Aberdeen it's grey and overcast here :(

I walked the youngest in the buggy last week sadly we live at the top of our town so face hills on the way back. Till the least hilly route but by god I felt vile on the way back. Plus it wasn't far. Sigh. Between the kids exercise is limited. Am thinking aqua natal swimming is the way forward.

Phew. Just got back from a buggy walk myself ethelred, am completely pooped & probably burnt. DS was under parasol & covered in cream & now playing with an (empty) chocolate box. Sorry it isn't sunny up in Scotland guys - how unfair!

Thanks for all the lovely messages :)

I have a confession. Having dropped chocs off at estate agents to say thanks, feeling virtuous I found myself in Greggs and shortly after, scoffing a veg pasty. Whilst walking. Cardinal sins, am counting at least two Mind you, it was very tasty and I don't feel sick anymore - bonus!

Belated to catherine and mrsrigby! Welcome to our funny little gang. It's lovely here :)

By the way, once moved I won't have broadband till end of Aug (bloody BT). There is wifi at the local pub - but not at the house - so I won't have mumsnet! Please don't all disappear & start a new, invisible thread without me! Don't forget me!

Urgh, sea bands have stopped working adn I feel really sick again, and just when I need to start cooking tea for DS.

Welcome to all the newbies. We seem to have had a sudden influx of people with late March dates, yay!

I thought my EDD was 7 March based on 40 weeks from LMP, but Midwife made it 10 March, then added another 3 days when I said my cycle was around 30 - 31 days rather than 28. And apparently here they do scans between 12 and 13+6 so by made dates I could be as late as 14+5 befor I get a scan! On the plus side I suppose an extra few days before we'd be looking at induction if I go over due.

I count anything that doesn't seem to make me feel sick gets eaten. I feel horribly guilty at the moment as I'm mow definitely overweight and I feel I'm gaining already. Sigh. But anything to get through nine months and a healthy baby at the end I'll deal with it later.

Does anyone else find they're not blooming? Searching back with my two I cant remember feeling so sick or having such greasy hair or an outbreak of spots! Plus my skin is already sensitive and has flared up. Sorry bit of a moan there.

On the plus side scan is on 31st august. They seem highly organised here. I'm desperate to make sure everything is okay.

Congratulations and welcome to all the newbies!

tiddly so wonderful to hear you have exchanged, and that your father is on the mendyou must be so relieved. Hope the moving isn't too stressfuland don't worry, we'll be right here waiting when you get your broadband up and running again! (BT took ages to set ours up when we moved...)
manda glad you and your husband were able to talk openly, it's amazing what a difference one conversation can make.

I am feeling rather unattractive at the moment. Serious belly bloat, weight gain, spots all over my face, and hair falling out. What was it they said about the maternal glow? I certainly haven't got one!

Enough moaning. I had a lovely weekend with DH, even though we didn't get around to doing any of the super productive things we had vowed to do. Instead just spent some nice quiet time together. Now the house is a total mess...sigh.

floweryboots I have found the sea bands had no effect and have just realised that somedays I will feel utterly crap (yesterday) and others I will be absolutely fine (today)!
Hi everyone! I hope your Monday is so far a good one!
tiddley it's great news about the exchange and that your DF is doing well! The oh and I are due to complete our house purchase one month tomorrow. Fingers crossed it won't get dragged out as it needs a lot of work before we can live in it!!

Is there a stats thread/due date list anywhere? :)

Welcome to all the newbies!

Cari- Sorry to lose you on this thread.

tiddley- Congrats on your iminent house move and great news about your DF's speedy recovery.

Well I went back to work today after my horrible time with my line manager last Monday. Good job shes on leave for 2 weeks though don't think I could manage looking at her. My colleagues were lovely and treated me like a princess. As for the team manager, oh dear. We had a talk in the morning and his response to me being pregnant was "that's bad timing". I was too shocked about his response and then responded by saying its not bad timing for me and my husband as we wanted a baby. He said ah at least both of you are happy and did a nervous laugh. Some managers forget how to deal with their workers. I was very upset. However, I have planned to note everything and see if anything else happens with them. He agreed to do a risk assessment meeting this week but said he is going to scrap the template they use as the template suggests the pregnant woman can't do most of their duties at work and he said that was silly. Ah I love my work! Not!!!!

As for the sickness, I have learnt to eat every 10mins and ban water completely apart from having sips of diluted juices. I am worried dehydration especially in this heat this week.

Evening everyone. Been busy with houseguests all weekend (drank about 1 inch of wine on the Sat and Sun night to cover up .. How guilty do I now feel?!) so loads to catch up on.

cari .. I am so sorry about the bleeding. Wishing you the best for another Bfp very very soon.

tiddley yay house move!! Good luck with that!

To everyone having sickness (all of us??) .. It is a god awful stage this isn't it? Had a very bad day today. At the booking in appointment my blood pressure was very low which explains my exhaustion and dizziness. Top it all of with a major dose of the heaves and that makes Tedmundo a very stroppy lady.

rose .. I know what you mean about not feeling that gorgeous at the moment. It is hard to brush my teeth even when I feel this sick. They are getting the most cursory of brushes until I start to retch.

I am even off chocolate

Ps off on hols tomorrow so probably won't be posting for a couple of weeks. Look after yourselves ladies. Keep those toasters busy.. And don't spare the butter!

Happy Hols tedmundo! Hope the break brings in the bloom - and look after yourself with low blood pressure

As for nausea, greggs pasties, I'm telling ya!

kff am rolling my eyes at your stupid line manager. Honestly. Watch your assessment covers all your concerns & don't be fobbed off. Last time I noted risks of chemical inhalation (I work on construction sites), noise/vibration and also cut site (out of office) meetings down to 3 per week as these were in Oxford and meant early start/late home. I pretty much told them 'like it or lump it'. This time I am not working but have no risk assessment & I swear I need one with a busy, heavy 9 month old!

Dad is being discharged tomorrow after chemo. He and I have been sharing laughs by text all day - he sent a picture of his surgical stockings which put me off my lunch :o

possom there is a link on the top of the page, on the first thread message, I put it there 'specially :)

KF - your work sound like a nightmare! Good idea to note everything, and look after yourself.
Catherine, Rose & Ted I am also deffo not blooming - baggy under eyes, furtive face stuffing or rushing to the loo, spotty - can't wait for the bloom! Enjoying the sunshine though

Hey everyone! Thankyou for the 'welcomes' great news re house moves and your dad tiddley. I am most definitely not blooming!! I have acne like a teenager and a belly like a middle aged man! I have my midwife appointment on Thursday - really nervous! I've decided I'm not going to collect any 'bumph' this time the bounty book etc as I just don't want to get my hopes up again. I will be 7+1 on Thursday do you think the midwife would be able to listen to a heartbeat that early?

tiddley good news all 'round for you, congrats! Good luck Thursday! Also (out holding back no info) my wee is very yellow, I've always thought id have a boy and it's another thing to add to my reasoning lol.

No sickness here really, bit queezy sometimes but that's it. Not told work yet, bit worried about it and i want to have the scan first.

My commute to work is 1hr 10 each way and by the end of the day Im just so tired. I've usually got lots of energy and just don't know where it's gone.