March 2013 Mk V: Lumpy bumpy witty knitters (patiently) await the bloom!

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New one marchers sorry on phone and can't link! Will post title in our old thread x

Welcome BLP

Not sure why I'm worrying as much, I probably worried this much before just can't remember. Probably just coinciding with no sickness anymore so just having that period of no symptoms, except extra bulge, that we should really enjoy but of course worry instead!

I'm baking for a first birthday cake for my aunts grandson, but I shall keep you all some cuttings and buttercream.

I have never done an online shop so can't add anything useful on that.

Posted an EPIC post earlier and system crashed and lost the whole thing - went to go get lunch after that as was rather annoyed!! Nearly did well in Tesco go a chicken salad (no sauces) and dried mango then it all went wrong with the wispa and wotsits

Cant wait for scan this week as been so worried since operation as havent seen baby, however have been having some 'bubbling' in there today - but seeing it on screen is always better!

I always used Tesco for online shopping and never really had any problems, Asda was rubbish for dates and often sent stuff that went out of date that day and my delivery was 10.00pm.

gummi I've just hit that worrying bit too, waiting for next check up/scan/HB stuff and not fat enough/feeling enough movement to make it feel real.

Welcome to BLP

Thanks for the welcome.

The bit I like best about Ocado is that the receipt has best before information on it, so it makes meal planning for the week really easy.

I wish Ocado delivered here! One of the 'perks' of living in the sticks...

Tramp I was wondering about MrsRigby too. Hope she's ok.

Welcome to the thread, BLP - hope you've plenty time for chatting as this bunch can't half blether!

Not been feeling any movements that I could say are definitely baby yet (as opposed to wind). I felt a wee flutter yesterday but it could have been wind so who knows. I remember the is it/isn't it with DS and still can't tell!

I was at the dentist this morning (taking advantage of free dentist appointments while pregnant!) and thought I'd get a row for not flossing enough but he was actually quite complimentary for a change. Looks like I'll need a couple of fillings soon, but he said he'd wait until after the baby's born. Which is fine by me. Never had a filling in my life (30 years filling-free - woo!) but can't imagine it's too pleasant and I don't fancy that on paracetamol only!!!

gummi I have my own baking business on teh side (it's kind of in remission right now) and my freezer is full of cuttings and leftover buttercream. I find it invaluable for puddings for DS - few seconds to defrost the cake in teh microwave, add jam and fruit, ta dah! I may also have eaten chunks of frozen buttercream when in need of a sugar fix

I used to do a cunning thing with online shopping when I was still using Asda and Sainsbury as well as Ocado. Basically use them in rotation, one after the other, and they all start sending you vouchers for money off your next shop as they want you to shop with them more often. It worked for about a year - I nearly always had a £10 voucher to use each time.

Is anyone else counting down the days to maternity leave? I bloody well am as am planning to leave the company and do something different. I went into my son's school this morning to give the new parents a talk (I have been the PTA chair for two years but am giving it up as DS has now moved up tio juniors) and got a bollocking from work for not giving them enough notice. I really have had it up to here with working for other people. Must now have my brilliant brainwave that will make us millionaires and I will never need to work for anyone else again. Grrrrrr.

welcome on board, sorry it was a rough ride to your dd but happy you've made it to 16 weeks this time without hitch!

Ocado was my saviour in Brum but they don't deliver to the sticks round here do I have been forced to move to sainsburys - I agree with tramp that the fresh stuff isn't long life and much preferred the ocado website, but am stuck with it. I keep getting e-vouchers from ocado who can't understand why I abandoned them.

Someone asked about early flutters & distinguishing from wind? Mine are less flutters and more light 'taps' quite far down. Nothing like indigestion but I have to stay still to feel them at the mo. lovely lovely lovely.

Another shocker of a night with DS and am just getting through today one step at a time. We went in a reviving walk this morning though, which was good for dampened spirits. One of my nct buddies has just announced her pregnancy (14weeks), which is great for me too as her DS is one day older than mine so I have a RL mate to compare notes with!

Lots of 16 week appts coming up - do find out heartrate bpm so we can guess gender and have evidence that it's a load of bunkum at the end :)

Tiddley I feel your pain after a terrible night with my ds3. He has a cold and was all blocked up and it felt like he didn't sleep all night! Took him out this morning and he was totally overtired and being a demon with other Children. Very stressful. He is now napping so hopefully he wakes up in a better mood. Is your ds normally a good sleeper? Does he still nap?

Bestlaidplans welcome! Congratulations to you.

Backward I had a filling a few weeks ago and it was totally fine. I had a white one because mercury isn't great when pregnant. I was still able to have the injection to numb the site and didn't feel anything at all.

Gummi Have fun baking. I love making cakes and eating the buttercream

Zoey I hope ds1 is feeling better & that you manage to get the sick smell out of the car!!

One other thing I love about Ocado (although you may be able to do this with other shops too) is that I have it as an app on my phone so I can add things to my shop when we run out or if I suddenly remember we need something. You can also do it very easily after you have placed an order.

backward I had my first filling at 31. Can't get an NHS dentist though apart from the one we've made complaintS about my dentist doesn't drill for fillings ( unless they are really bad) he sort of sandblasts the tooth, not painful just strange!

Oh yeah, forgotten that - I can do my ocado shop using my phone sitting on the train in the morning, just enough time between my station and when it goes underground. Very satisfying feeling.

Dh used to do online shopping for work lunches and ordered cooked chicken; Tesco's substituted raw chicken breasts!

tiddley We have had some shockers with ds (who I think is just a little older than your ds). He was a head banger of some magnificence, so we couldn't control cry him either. Basically, we have just weathered it and he is slowly getting better (especially as it is getter darker at night). Sorry not to have any useful advice, just lots of sympathy and a "this too shall pass"! I know how tiring it can be.

Welcome BLP.

Gummi if you are at the LVH, they are completely confusing at the moment. My 16 week appt is on the 1st October, even though they insist I am 16 weeks now (13 by my calculations). They seem to be extremely busy, so maybe it just a matter of fitting you in when they can. i'm also sitting here literally salivating at the thought of buttercream! I may have to find something sweet now. A custard cream should hit the spot. Sarah the idea of frozen buttercream sound heavenly...cue more drooling!

I have felt some intermittent movements but mostly like being flicked from the inside. I think the fibroids block some of the movements though. With regards to bumps, mine is so huge now that all and sundry are asking me when I am due. It's at least 6-7 months in girth for normal pg, so no wonder I get some curious looks when I say it's due in March. All rather amusing.

I'm a fresh cream or nothing girl. Buttercream too sweet & always a huge disappointment because it's not cream. Although I don't mind a gnache. (I am the child who drank two pints of milk a day, had own block of cheese each week, ate yogurts happily & had some desert with her cream rather than other way around)

Sorry to hear about poorly & difficult young uns. I keep wondering how the heck I'd cope if I already had a child in tow. I presume idea is you've done it onnce so it's less of a shock and you're more au fait with it all - but I'm not sure I buy that. As plan, for now, is for two (MrM thinks 3 - whatevs) I keep thinking - but how, how are you Mums coping?!

I also wonder about the whole office thing. Ok timing of pregnancy and starting new bis not the greatest but thank goodness I've been my own boss. All you ladies in an office I am in awe of you. Sarah, if you can work out how to go it alone do, it's fantastic! Although right now financially nowhere near as lucrative, but I'll get there. Hey a new business and I'm in profit 6 months after start up - not bad I think.

Right, I must return to my gazillion papers that must be read and responses that must be sent. Stupidly busy day today.

Welcome BLP, to our little gathering of crazy ladies ;)

I do online shopping when I'm in my student accom as the delivery is cheaper than the bus fare so it makes sense really. I've only ever used Tesco and have had some odd substitutions. For example, I ordered an ink cartridge for my Lexmark printer. They substituted a Canon one instead... Clearly not the brightest bunch of online shoppers - though I suppose my fault because I didn't select 'no substitutions'!!

I've had a call back from the consultant. On his day off, from his private number... very kind of him. I have a decision to make and you ladies may be able to assist...
The gynae team don't think I should have keyhole due to the size of my uterus (it's bigger than expected at this stage). The obstetric team also agree but said if I'm hell bent on keyhole they WILL try. - I've said no, if its not safe I'll just have the cut.
The gynae team also suggested leaving the cyst alone and having a planned c-section. The obstetric team don't agree with this though and think there are risks if the cyst doesn't come out. Such as twisting, bursting, blistering etc.
Even having the cyst removed carries risks though 1% risk of miscarriage or premature labour.
He's going to call me back on Friday with a date for surgery and wants a decision do I have surgery next week or do I wait and have a c-section?? He said that c-sections can cause complication in future births but I know bugger all about such things so ladies..... DISCUSS!!! :)

ps I should add that I am having regular jabbing pains in my right side.

I would totally rule out keyhole if both teams dont think its right and would only do it if your hell bent shows me its not the correct way as its the less invasive option that would be there first choice if they thought it was best.
Having the cyst does carry risks but so does it bursting etc esp from pressure from your growing uterus and I would have to go with the obstetric team as they are more focused on you AND baby and gynae is more the mother.

C -sections are also not the easy option and are really hard to recover from and very painful and make life very hard for a few weeks post birth which is hard, I am gutted I have no choice but a c section this time and I have done birth both ways!!!
Also the pains are not a great sign

If it was my choice I would def go with the surgery sooner and get it sorted

JoJo I don't know if I can be much help on this, but I just wanted to say what a pain in the *rse having such a dilemma put before you. I rather like the medics to tell me what is best! But, from another angle it's good that they are letting you have input.

Have they given you, from their observations, a sense of how the cyst has been growing since it was first detected? Is it 'part of the furniture', as it were - has it always been there? Or is it a new cyst that is still growing? Perhaps if the latter there's more chance of complications such as it bursting under the pressure of the growing uterus if left in? And how would the risk of that impact on the pregnancy? Would you need emergency op? That would be something to weigh up against the 1% risk of MC?

Good to ask us here but also I'd suggest starting up a new thread - I am quite convinced the collective mind of MN will be able to share some experience of this kind of situation! I've had some really good responses to stuff I've thrown out there. Good luck!

Marking my place and catching up afer a weekend away. Welcome BLP and hello lovely Marchers.

Got a response to my complaint email to DP online...they hadn't even bothered to read my ( well crafted and highly reasonable if I say so myself) complaint. I know this as response to complaint about how pregnant woman was treated signed off by my full name started Dear Mr/Ms surname made up of a word in my email address (which is not my surname) anyway they offered me a £10 voucher which I politely and with utter dignity refused stating I would rather have had my email read and properly acknowledged...high ground gained... pompous ass that I am!

JoJo I can see you last post as I type -others may have more expereience on this topic than I do but want you to know I am thinking of you. Whichever decision you take. x

JoJo if the gynae & obstetric teams can't agree, what does your consultant think you should do? Is he a consultant in both? They must have had this scenario before and so he should advise you on which route he thinks you should take. It's a difficult decision though and I am like Manda in that I like being told what to do! Good luck with your choice, I am sure there are ladies on here that have been in similar situations that will be able to help.

I've just booked a gender scan for the 30th! Sooooo excited :) I think it's a girl but I would be extremely happy either way. Oh I can't wait!
JoJo That is a difficult one. I agree with the others on asking the consultant to advise, I like being told what to do too. Would you be worried for the rest of the pregnancy if you didn't have the op?
dameflamingo DP customer service is useless. I emailed a complaint saying that their website didn't work in the web browser I was using. It really didn't, I couldn't make a payment. They just emailed me back saying that they weren't aware of any problems with their website! Never mind that I was telling them about one. The maternity wear online only thing is so annoying too.
Welcome BLP :)
at the dentist talk. I am a phobic and had to be sedated last time I went. I realise I have to get over this now to set an example to my child. If anyone has any tips, let me know

Sarah mine is going into remission after next week, I'm sure people are wondering why I haven't wrote or put on any cake pics on my Fb page in ages but I'm reluctant to do a big announcement saying actually I have a day job and don't want to spend my evenings stressing over cakes now that I am pg

shield at my booking app, the mw said they had loads of babies due in March

WOO HOO sheld so glad I am not the only impatient one here and cant wait to find out - mine is 27th. Got scan this week which is to check cervix etc but still going to see if I can sneak a peak of baby bits - even though DH wont be there as he has school run!

The consultant who called me is the obstetric consultant, personally I've not met or spoken to the gynae team but they will be the ones doing the surgery!!
They don't know if the cyst has been there a long time but it is still growing new compartments so the obs consultant thinks there is a risk of it bursting. He did say that emergency surgery is an option if the cyst bursts but that it is painful, risky and I probably am better to just plan to have it removed.
The pains I'm having are more regular but not as 'booted in the stomach' sore as they had been. I'm actually wondering if baby is wriggling around and now s/he is bigger s/he is booting the cyst?!?
Like most of you - I'd much rather have someone tell me what to do but ultimately I suppose there are risks in every situation and no one can be 100% which is the best route. I'm just not convinced that I want to plan for a c-section before I've had the opportunity to at least try and give birth naturally. I'll have to talk with the OH when he gets home from work, nothing is ever simple eh?

Aw Sheldon I've been there. Seriously, I used to shake from fear so violently that they used to have to give me (the modern equivalent of) valium every time! I was needle phobic, drill phobic, you name it. The thing that fixed it for me was, simply, my current dentist, who I love and have been seeing for about 12 years (during which time I've had to have a fair few new fillings and old fillings replaced, and the odd root canal). He has a really slow and gentle manner. Never has be hurt me. And slowly he weaned me off the valium stuff just onto normal pain relief. He is a sparkly star in my book! n.b. he's private not NHS, but the cheapest and least shock-to-the-system way for me to afford it is dental insurance at £20 pcm (it's less if you've not so much a dental 'history' than me!) and this covers as many checkups, hygenist appts and as much work as I need. £240 per annum probably sounds a lot but most years I get my money's worth!

Zoey on cervix scan (which I have in 2 weeks) can you see the baby/babies or do you need to ask them if they will do it through the belly as well? I really want to see them doing some gymnastics this time! DH is taking morning off as if it's a regular scan, even though it's of the cervix. I guess this is sensible in case something has gone awry...

Yay zoey we will know very soon :) Then I can start knitting gender specific clothes from my knitting book (no pink though).
I'm encouraged to know it can be overcome, thanks manda. It was valium I had which made me remember absolutely nothing of the appointments. I appraciated this at the time but I guess it hasn't done anything to help me be less phobic. I do get dental cover through work so I could get nicely discounted private treatment. Must look into it properly.