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Chefette · 07/09/2012 10:09

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

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JoJoBella84 · 09/09/2012 10:44

possum sciencey is always fascinating!! I love it!

GummiberryJuice · 09/09/2012 10:45

Tramp make sure you go to Mauds and eat ice cream on the beach, I'm very jealous if going to Slieve Donard the views from pool are amazing

Feeling guilty have had the migraine from hell for 2 days I have had 4 doses of paracetamol and have just gave in and taken my migralieve, working on the bases it doesn't say not suitable while pregnant but speak to gp, and there are people on stronger meds than that, and thankfully its seams to be going away!

Hermione know what you mean about standing baking I have 2 more cakes this month then I'm not doing anymore for awhile as its too much, I work for dh during day and then try to finish cakes at night I'm just too tired and it has taken the enjoyment out of it

Shieldbug have you your scan tomorrow goodluck, and good luck to anyone else

So if we had private group no one can see we have even posted any pics

sundaesundae · 09/09/2012 10:46

three more sleeps to my 12 week scan and I am getting all nervous and worried. Everyone tells me I am mad because I am still symptomy and saw bubba at 10+4, I am less nervous than that scan, but still worried. Apparently I have a 99.4% chance of having a normal healthy pregnancy, but even that isn't quite reassuring me, I wish I could be less anxious!

I guessed last night that friend was pregnant, she is 6/7 weeks and scared shitless as has been bleeding for over a week, all brown, had a scan and saw a tiny flickering heartbeat, so hospital not concerned. She lost a baby and it started like this, so really hard for her. Just looked up on the MCA website and it says she has a 78% chance of being fine, but I know nothing will help until she is a lot further on. I wish I could wish the next six weeks away for her. I feel like all I say is the wrong thing.

Turkish, good for you on the new clothes, I need to make a list I think and price it, there are two Seraphine skirts I want and they are £38 each!

Tramp, poor socrates having an unmarried mother, you should be ashamed ;)

kirsty80 · 09/09/2012 10:56

gummi I know exactly how you feel re guilt. I think I have tonsilitis but worried I my glandular fever may have returned:( I'm taking paracetamol as often as possible at the moment and even though nhs direct say this is absolutely fine I am still feeling guilty. I hope you feel better soon x

turkish I have been thinking of you - glad you are feeling more cheery about your pregnancy wardrobe. How many weeks are you now? Have you told colleagues/ headteacher? When do you think you'll tell students?

Those of you with yummy breakfasts eaten and lunches planned I am very jealous!! I haven't eaten since Friday morning :( I must be ill!!!

Have a good day everyone! X

Oooh yes.... I'm in favour of the fb page!

GummiberryJuice · 09/09/2012 10:57

Sundae how exciting I want another peek at bean and I only had my scan last week, fx for your friend, my Sil is due in Feb and gas been bleeding on and off for last few weeks, but so far baby is happy but Im nearly counting the weeks for her to get to 24 weeks

Possom definitely science, I love it, I was excited for dd1 the other day she had her first science lesson in school, then realised I sounded like my gcse biology teacher who was mad as a hatter Blush

Funnylittleturkishdelight · 09/09/2012 11:39

Thanks everyone!

Kirsty everyone- EVERYONE knows! My form guessed within minutes and then the whole school knows- shock! Everyone has been lovely and supportive which is great.

I just need to get used to people commenting on my figure, I find it really hard and upsetting normally, add into that the confusion and guilt that goes with pregnancy and I've been a bag of nerves this week. Need to learn to relax!

Who has signed up to NCT ante natal classes? I'm still in two minds about them!

Chefette · 09/09/2012 11:45

Tramp I think that's why I got similar reactions as you did perhaps, not being married, ridiculous, its no-ones business!! I was so disappointed that family asked tho!

Oh well, hope you all have lovely days, beach, bread, clothes, grass cutting, working Sad studying!! enjoying time on hols, and bring with families x

Sort of cautious ref FB, deffo don't want RL-ers able to see stuff, given the frankness and TMI stuff we cover in here!!!!

I'm off to make beef madras for tea with green pepper dahl Grin x

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Sheldonella · 09/09/2012 11:45

Still not started on the garage Grin

turkish I have signed up for NCT. I'm glad I did as since I came out at work a colleague who had her baby last last told me she did them and they were great.

possom I love the OU science courses. The books are lovely as is the online content.

sundae That is pretty much what I have been through - miscarriage and then bleeding in the early weeks of this pregnancy. All has worked out so far but there isn't really much you can say, just listen. It's hard but she will be panicky no matter what. Maybe point her at mumsnet? That's what helped me the most.

Gummi I feel for you. I get horrible migraines. Do you get the visual disturbances too?

Sheldonella · 09/09/2012 11:46

Chef That sounds like my kind of meal :) I made a lovely punjabi chicken curry last night from one of my many books. Delicous.

theTramp · 09/09/2012 12:45

Sundae - what Shel said. I was bleeding for weeks and Mumsnet just helped me feel less alone. I decided quite early on that if there was nothing I could control then the least I could do was think the best & hope positive thinking made my body and Socs a bit better able to cope. I was soooo relieved at the scan because it meant 12 weeks was reached and the odds of MC go down from here. Not that the worry goes away but it just made me think - well socks is bouncing about, I'm fairly ok, why shouldn't all just go well? And when I do waiver you're all on here making me laugh.

sundaesundae · 09/09/2012 14:57

Thanks guys, I might recommend it to her. I feel a bit weird about her being pregnant too, I think it is because of my outrageous anxiety and pessimism. I keep having little thoughts about her having a baby next summer and me not.

I am still hung up on being behind on my dates and the sonographer refusing to do an EDD at the scan but saying we'd wait. I am soooo insane.

EthelredOnAGoodDay · 09/09/2012 15:30

Hi all

Back at home after lovely weekend at DB's.Beach, BBQ and lots of rellie visiting. DB and his GF are at the races then stoping here tonight and looking after DD tomorrow morn whilst we are at hosp for scan. Starting to get a bit nervous about it all now, really want everything to be ok after last time. At least it's at 930 so at least I won't be worrying about it all day!

Hope you're all ok and enjoying the nice weather!!

sundaesundae · 09/09/2012 15:38

Good luck for scan ethel :) Your weekend sounds lovely!

theTramp · 09/09/2012 15:45

Ethel - hoping the scan puts your mind at rest.

Shel - stop worrying! The scans almost here & then you too can stop worrying.

ThreeForTea · 09/09/2012 16:47

Turkish think it can be hard for anyone to get used to the attention to your body that pregnancy brings! As if overnight people loose any inhibitions to commenting about you, I sometimes wished that I could leave the tummy at home for a while and go to a social occasion or to sainsburys or work with out the looks and comments! Think I would be intimidated if I was in a school situation, so well done :)

Your weekend sounds lovely Ethel. I love the sea, and on days like this especially wish I wasn't so landlocked!

So I am going to suggest that I am apparently better Grin Grin So so happy. Since Wednesday (first time since July) I have been able to sustain a full day of activity including shopping, cooking, childcare, housework, seeing people in the evenings, all without crashing the next day, crashing that day, having headaches, retching, dizziness, shaking or having tummy pains. Work here I come! 14 weeks yesterday.

Todays activity was car boot sales.. was incredible. Got five items of mat clothes in really good condition, plus 2 toddler items for... £1.20!! Mat items are a work shirt, two fitted jumpers (all h&m) a new look black t shirt and another cream ribbed long sleeved top. I couldn't believe it, but the lady selling them had also had a winter pregnancy and was doing all clothes at 20p each. There is seriously nothing wrong with them, they smell of fresh laundry and I would have snapped them up from ebay or wherever. Have a new Sunday hobby it seems!
Also got a blue Bumbo seat for £3, a Early Learning centre wooden ride on and trailer for £5, literally looks brand new, and a Mama's and Papa's toy pram for £3. DD also loved it - though I drew the line at buying any tatty old teddies!

At home now for a rest after all the excitement :)

mandasand · 09/09/2012 17:51

Had a lovely lunch out at our friends. Really lovely to tell their seven-year old girl - she's so excited! I helped my friend (her mum) out a bit when the daughter was newborn and today she said she'll come round at least once a week to cook for us when the babies are small. I love her!!

Sounds like lots of pampering and nice days are being had - brilliant. Not so nice clearing out the garage, Sheldon, but it always feels good once that sort of job is done, doesn't it? Can't wait to have more time to sort the house out a bit more: we moved in nearly 2 yrs ago and there are still two unpacked boxes hiding in the lounge Blush That's interesting about doing modern langs with the OU, Backward: do you have oral exams as well as written? Presumably you got in before they hiked the fees up for new students? (Phew if so!) Kirsty, have you eaten yet? Worried about you! What about a milkshake or something, just for some energy? Poor thing! Turkish got big recommendations for NCT over lunch, not just from the mums but also one dad who nearly ended up bringing his boy into the world owing to crap staffing at the hospital! I had been wavering, as not very oriented to twins, and apparently I'm told I'll find it harder to get out and about for coffee mornings with two afterwards, but today we decided to do it. Will book soon. Green pepper dhal Chefette! Is recipe online? Three, boot sales! Had not crossed my mind, but great idea! Have a lovely week in Norfolk, Lanny. And thinking of you for tomorrow's scan Ethel Smile

Ha, I sure don't feel (or look) like superwoman, Zoey! It's all I can do to keep my eyes open at the mo! (Tho things much better now I'm back on my normal non-sleepy antihistamines, thank goodness!)

Okay, so a fair bit of enthusiasm and some trepidation about a FB group. So I had a go at exploring how difficult it was to set up, and it wasn't. I created a group called Happy Marchers (a good enough, neutral enough name for now?) which is utterly secret, which FB defines as follows:

"Secret: These groups cannot be found in searches, and non-members can?t see anything about the group, including its name and member list. The name of the group will not display on the timelines of members. To join a secret group, you need to be added by a member of the group."

Which is a bit of a pain as it looks like no-one will actually be able to find it! Or me! I'm not yet wanting to spread the pregnancy news amongst FB friends but am generally not that fussed about privacy so if you want to PM me I will tell you my name and you can join that way, or connect with others and join via them. One thing ? how on earth do we connect people's MN nicknames and personalities with RL names, hehe?!

backwardpossom · 09/09/2012 18:15

manda Yes, it's the oral that is terrifying... reading, listening and writing are generally ok! I'm in Scotland so the tuition fee hikes haven't affected us. No way I could afford it otherwise!

Funnylittleturkishdelight · 09/09/2012 19:05

Thanks everyone for the comments, advice and the NCT reccomendations, I think I will weigh up the pros and cons of the cost and decide. It's something I'd like to do, but not sure if I can afford to do!

Right- salmon and pasta for dinner! Yummy!

mandasand · 09/09/2012 19:08

okay, so backward is road-testing the facebook page with me! once we're sure it's totally secure and private I'll post my twinpics! yippeeee Smile

zoeymlucas · 09/09/2012 19:53

manda that group sounds perfect I am well up for it :)

Have a lovely day at beach on fair rides had candy floss and doughnuts (hot with jam) and boys loved it!However I got bitten to death so am so itchy but not sure if I can take anything, I must taste good today!

Told niece and nephew about baby today and niece asked me to make a girl one as there are 3 boy grandchildren and 1 girl so I said I will. Ear it in mind but can't promise, lol! We told them earlier last time then had to explain baby had gone to heaven and as nephew is only 3 he still asks when we can visit heaven to see baby or when it's coming back which is still really hard for me to deal with.

Come home and DH did a BBQ and then cleared away everything while I chilled on sofa which was nice- my appetite is back and I think that's helping me with the feeling more normal thing! Even thinking about making a rhubarb crumble as still hungry :)

Lexiindisguise · 09/09/2012 20:21

Hello all
I've been a bit quiet today as we've had DH's Nan visiting this weekend, been doing lots of cooking & walking about and it's taken it out of me, had to slope off for a nap!
Turkish I feel your pain, people keep commenting on my size. I have some issues with this; I'm a size 14 and 5"11 and it's taken me long enough to come to terms with being a bigger girl; also had a previous weight issue where I was very heavy in my early 20s so I find it really difficuly with the 'aren't you HUGE for 15 weeks' type comments.
I think I might need to make curry tomorrow. Yum.
Watching the Paralympics round up; very disappointed it is all over, not least because I have developed quite a crush on Oscar Pistorius & I will miss seeing his lovely face & tight running gear on the TV! [embarrased]

tedmundo · 09/09/2012 20:35

gummi .. My GP told me, back when I had the bout of tonsillitis, that codeine was OK, but for no more than 3 days. I find that codeine kicks migraine butt. And you would only need it for a day, 2 at most to get you through the migraine. Only after 12 weeks though.

Good luck tomorrow ethel

All this study talk has got me twitchy. I can't see myself going back to IT once I return to work. I plan to retrain and am mightily excited about studying again. I went to Bristol Uni all those years ago (and stayed here ..) and keep an eye on their courses from time to time. I have a strange compulsion to retrain as a social worker. I am not particularly fragile but even so, my DH and a few friends keep warning me about the horrors of SW. But I think I could handle it. Possibly. Maybe. Hmmmm.

I have a FB account but rarely use it. So forgive me for staying out of that one ladies. I would feel a bit funny outing myself even to you lovely lot. Don't know why.

tedmundo · 09/09/2012 20:37

Ooh lexi .. Balm for you Olympic itch ... Strictly has that Hot hot hot Team GB gymnast as a contestant!!

Lexiindisguise · 09/09/2012 20:45

hahahaha ted - thank-you for the heads up! Wink

tiddleypompom · 09/09/2012 20:52

Hey.
Good to catch up though much envy at three 's bargain hunt at the car boot. Sounds like a very successful day, and so satisfying. I used to love to potter around car boot sales, but lately not so much as DH finds them embarrassing. Not the second hand nature (which he approved of) but the personal aspect of rooting through someone's belongings and giving them diddly-squat for them. Funny man :)

manda you have lots of lovely friends. It suggests you are a lovely friend yourself, which of course we marchers know already. I love to hear the ou chat, though I am not yet ready to go back into education (though a vocational course would be a possibility). My father graduates this Oct in geology aged 69. He has an honoury (sp) professorship from Bradford uni as he is an author of a textbook (4editions) which is used to train their undergrads now, but he never did a first degree as he was an apprentice. We are all v v proud of him though he's a nightmare to go walking with as he inspects every bloody stone Wink

We went for a great walk today up in the hills and back down into the valley, DS in backpack. Strenuous climb & around 6 miles so we're all knackered. We watched the balers in the fields & spotted blackberries which I will go back for tomorrow.

16 week antenatal checkup tomorrow at Ludlow. Fingers crossed I will get to hear a heartbeat. Meantime am off to bed early doors for a read and cuddle with DH. Sweet dreams all!