Due In DECEMBER 2006

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I would imagine I'll be the first to post here for a little while - I just found out today.

Look forward to hearing for you soon

Do - I have to say I did feel a bit funny about it the first time - but I soon got over that when the luuuuuuurve hormones kicked in.

he he he, all these pg women and not much sex between us - a bit ironic isn't it.

congrats on the scan magnolia - got mine on tuesday and can't wait.

Has anyone felt bubs move yet? I think I might have today at work but not sure. I had this strange feeling, kind of like when you are really hungry when your tummy rumbles, but lower down. Didn't like it much and it made me feel kind of nauseous, but reckon it might have been the baby. No ideas what it is meant to feel like or when you are meant to feel it. Am only just coming up 13 weeks, so a bit early according to the books. Perhaps I was just v hungry (not unlikely given my appetite). But made me feel all smiley for an hour or two afterwards.

Hope you are all good, don't think we'll be hearing from devongirl for a while .

I have felt a couple of flutters but being a 5th baby I'm not suprised Dd1 was convinced the other day that she saw baby moving but I had to admit to the poor girl it was a nerve twitching. Poor thing was really put out!!

Mine is fluttering around, When I lie on my back at night in bed before I go to sleep, and hold low down, I can sometimes feel the shifting..it's really cute too!

hi all, I was around a while ago but let the whole pregnancy thing really get to me so I did not look at mumsnet at all until now. Had nuchal at the FMC today. They were amazing there.
The Dr was so lovely and went through everything in such detail and even saw it in 3d aswell which I was not expecting at all.
Got a couple of fab shots and a 3d one. Cannot wait to show our families at the weekend.
Really excited about the whole thing now. Had a m/c last Sept so have not let myself get attached to this pregnancy at all until now.

Sorry to go on but I just feel so so happy tonight

Carameli: So pleased it went well and you are now a bit more relaxed

Good morning everyone, the sky is blue and the birds are singing and I got some!

Hi Carameli, glad you are feeling so much happier - I also felt so much better and more relaxed after my scan. I hope you can enjoy it more from here on.

xxx

Hello everyone- I did introduce myself ages ago but this thread is moving so quickly! I am due on the 7th Dec and have a 10 month old dd.
Just thought I'd share my sorry tale so far! I went for my scan last week only to be told that the Nuchal fold was 3.2mm- making my risk of Down's 1:59. So dh and I spent the weekend in a bit of a daze as we weren't expecting that at all. So anyway, I was recommended for a CVS, which I had yesterday, and if any of you have the misfortune to have to go through it- it really isn't as bad as you imagine- more bizarre than anything else. So now I must wait 5 days for the results, but I am greatly encouraged by the fact that the consultant measured the Nuchal again and it was 1.8mm- well within the normal range. This could still mean awful things but it looks promising. Plus I get to find out baby's sex before the 2o week scan, what a treat!
I am looking on the positive side as I have already had one beautiful healthy daughter so at least it means that I can do it!!

Hope this helps anyone else in the same position- hope no-one is though. Hope you all have a good weekend and I will attempt to catch up on the 300 posts that have whizzed by without me reading!

Hi everyone. Dh and I went to 2nd appt on Tuesday and got to hear the heartbeat. Also amazing (and reassuring). Amnio is coming up in just under 3 weeks. I will be sooo glad to get that over with!

Diamonds.thinking of you. DH and I had the chat about tests and consequences of results etc. and while i'm not going to share (on here) what we decided, it was a moment of reality for us both and we thankfully (and quite unusually for us,chalk and cheesey) feel the same way about everything.

This whole pg/parenthood thing is riddled with worries. Hope everything works out for you.

Hi Everyone, Im new to Dec thread due date 18/12
Just spent all night reading and catching up on this thread.
I am nearly 14 weeks and had scan 2 weeks ago which showed nuchal fold of 4.4mm, had cvs and negative for trisomy 13,18,21, still waiting for rest of results but feeling a bit more hopeful and also have got a definate big bump.
The wait seems endless, but hopefully good news in the end.
Will try and stay in touch

Collegues at work asked me if the bump was a baby bump.
wish i'd been quick enough to act upset and say "no, i'm just addicted to pies."
Think i was asking for a bit much to get past scan before having to tell work.Bump is a proper bump shape now. Even starting to wear some of my maternity tops because the extra length is a bit more comfy.
Have a whole bunch of local mummy friends who i wanted to tell in person, but now that i look pg it might be a bit tricky. I havn't seen them for a few weeks and I was going to tell them then (8/9wks i think)
Not sure if walking into restaurant going"taaadaaa" is my style.

Hi everyone,

I have got my scan on Tuesday (at last!!) and am really looking forward to it. All the talk about Downs screening has had me feeling a bit nervous though. I have also had the inevitable discussion with DH about what we should do. It really is a hard one, especially since by this point we have both become quite emotionally involved in the pregnancy. Anyway, as spinamum said, I don't think this is the place to air my decisions, since it is such a personal choice and an emotionally charged subject.

On telling people though, we have now told most friends, although I am still trying to hold out with most people at work - at least until Tuesday. It is VERY obvious now that I am pg, rather than just a bit more weighty than usual. Belly extends directly outwards from under boobs, and if I am at all bloated (esp in the mornings) then I look more like 6 months gone, rather than 3!

I hope you are all ok, catch up after my scan x

Hullo all (and esp those who have joined in since I last posted), back from hols. Lennied, you must be dying for the scan by now! I'm already looking forward to my 20 week scan. Don't have a nuchal scan here, so I'm not sure how things work with downs etc. Will have to ask at booking in on Wednesday when they take all the blood (urggh, it begins again). I ignored it last time & didn't do anything but now 3 yrs on and an 'older' mum at 36. It's not really on my mind yet.
Mood swings are horrendous at present and I'm feeling quite miserable and/or irritable and angry all of the time. Spent much of my (otherwise lovely) week off crying alone in room & feeling cross with dp & ds. Cried 4 times today. Don't remember this being so bad with DS and surely at 14 weeks it should be starting to calm down, not getting worse. At a time I should be starting to tell everyone I have no desire to pretend to be happy. I know it's just hormones but that knowledge doesn't make me feel any better, just want it to be over. Had PND, and depression previously, so concerned this may be antenatal depression.

And I am still just looking fatter, there is no bump but wore a maternity bra and top today as nothing else comfortable so goodness knows what I look like. Don't think I showed until 20 weeks or so with ds. Just feeling sorr y for myself tonight, mum has gone to Australia for 5 weeks today, best friend to France for 2 weeks yesterday, arguing non-stop with dp (due to hormones no doubt) for weeks so a bit billy no-mates. I know mood swings common, anyone else ever feel like this? Think debbsy (who moved to Nov thread?) was struggling, twould be nice to know I'm not the only one.

Hi all

Also back from hols, had v relaxing time, other then ending up in hospital due to bit of heat stroke - didn't anticipate quite how much this pregnancy lark would affect my sun tolerance & very bizarre experaince of greek hospital! Have finally got an appt with a midwife - at 16 weeks, so looking forward to this (on Wed).
Accqueen, also having few probs mood wise and now 16 wks, not really weepy but every so often having felt really happy and jolly aboslutely nothing makes me really narkey, it's must be pretty bad cause i know straight away i'm being irrational, but hey!

I was a total hormonal disaster area with DS. Either this time I'm not so bad or I'm still too tired to argue!

Did have a huge argument with Dh a few weeks ago. We were both tired and what started off as a slight differance of opinion ended up with both of us threatening to leave, take DS with us,etc,etc,
I cried so much I got sick and my bumpette hurt soooooo much, i thought i was going to lose my precious Beanie there and then.(ridiculous i know)

I can't pretend i'm feeling the same as you this time, but i do recognise the situation. Ive seen threads from people who are NOT feeling that "Cheshire Cat Grin Preg Thing". Might help to give them a read.
My DH had a planned party/bbq(mainly his work people) for the football on Thursday last and said it would be an ideal time to make an announcment. Nothing filled me with more horror. I am loving the fact i'm pg again, but I hate the way I have to react and respond to people I hardly know getting TOO excited about OUR pregnancy. It's lovely that people are pleased but I prefer when they say congrats and ask a few questions if they want but then talk about something else. Sitting there while people stare at you and tell you it's soooooooooooo fantastic. I know they're just being nice, but I'd rather blend into the crowd than be the one who needs to be given every chair in the room to sit on. (My bum isn't that big yet) Whattheh*ll do they think I do all day with a two yr old chicken poxed up potty trainer?

Sorry about rant. Must be the mones!

Hi everyone. Just found this thread and been catching up and reading so many things that strike a chord with what my last 12 weeks have been like!

I'm due Boxing Day, still feeling unbelievably exhausted, and bump seems to be getting more visible every day!

Beepbeep, I too have had enormous problems getting booking apt with the midwife! I call nearly every day, probably 30 times now, and no one ever calls back. Have decided just to leave it now as it sounds like I can get on without for the moment, have had dating and nuchal scans, and blood tests for Down's are also arranged. So yah boo to 'em!

The latest thing I'm worrying about is that I eventually got hold of the NCT around here, and apparently it's too late to get into classes for my due date! Argh. So many people have told me it's a great way to meet mummy and baby friends. :(

Hello

Due 24th Dec! So I'm c. 13 weeks, bump VERY obvious already this time. People have been asking me outright for 3 weeks.

During my last pregnancy my boss made me hide from her line-manager for ages because she didn't want to tell him...This time - sod her. Today I'm wearing a rather clingy top, tee hee!

hope you all had a good weekend, I just wilt away in the heat, so am happy its a bit cooler today. Also praying for rain so I don't have to do too much watering the garden tonight. We have a big front and rear garden so dh takes the front and I water 1/2 the rear garden each evening its hot. Trying to sell this place so need to keep it looking reasonably ok.

I still feel really tired sometimes during the day, not sure if its just harder this time as I ahve a 2 1/2yr dd or if I am anaemic. But I think they check that with the booking in apt blood tests don't they, so should hear in a few days if I am.
Tummy has also shot out, saw my brother this weekend and he got quite a shock as I had been wearing baggy clothes before...

Loulou, my midwife eventually rang me as i was about to board a plane to Greece last week, was V apologetic and a bit stressed that she wouldn't see me b4 16 wks, but this was more due to the 16 wk appt only being for 20mins & she needed an hour to take bloods etc that she hadn't done yet. She seemed pretty chuffed that i'd had scan & nuchal with blood, but i after a while i took the attitude that if i had any probs i'd call her or GP, but if not I knew i'd get to see her sometime!

Thanks beepbeep - I'm glad that you are getting all the tests and everything organised without midwife input! Mine actually rang me a few minutes ago, also very apologetic, and I now have an appointment for tomorrow afternoon! That's a relief - I felt like I must be missing out on stuff that should be happening.

Thanks spinamum, haven't managed to find threads yet on people feeling like me, seem to spend my life on mumsnet as it is. DP said he was going to leave Sat night, it's got so bad. I just have no empathy or feeling really, just feel dead inside. And then I read article today about how stress affects unborn baby which made me feel awful. I'm trying to eat properly when all I really want is junk, do yoga a few times a week, walk lots etc. But still just want to cry and so far from cheshire cat grin of happy pregnant woman it would be funny if I had sense of humour! I wish quickening would start, I've felt bump a few times late at night and it was so lovely! Hope to hear heartbeat on Weds, you do don't you at this stage? I shall go and buy something on ebay and return in better frame of mind another day, don't want to bring all you happy bumpy people down!

aq - I feel that little hard bump late at night at it reminds me I'm pg too. Although I'm really showing for me that's just meant shopping for new clothes. I rarely think about the baby. I put that down to being busy with my other two but I'm sure as the weeks go by and I start to feel it move I will become attached to it.

Don't worry if you're feeling different to other posters - your feelings are just as valid.

accesorise im here,it does settle i felt up and down for weeks,still get upset very very easily dh can set me off in seconds.I understand and im here for you 17 weeks and 3 days now started to settle at 15 weeks same time as bouts of ms dwindled.((((((HUGS ))))) your nor alone and certainly not billynomates you can email me if you like xx

Hello all, so gald to hear there are lots of bumps poking out now. My tummy has EXPLODED in the last week and it's all baby ( I'm still a couple of pounds down on what I was when I started so it's not weight gain). Fortunately, I'm a size 16/18 so I don't think it's as obvious as it would be if I was a skinny bod !!

Dasmum, when are you expecting your next set of results? Glad all the results so far have been clear. Congratulations too, is this your first?

Loulou000, congratulations to you. You're due the same day as me but I'm always late so I think I probably should have joined the due in Jan thread . I'm guessing this is your first one too?

Cupcakes - DH has made me promise that this is the last baby and I really wanted to savour this pregnancy and make the most of it, yet somehow I've hit 13 weeks and have hardly thought about it. Do you find it a bit sad that it's going by so quickly? I go through the day and actually have to remind myself that I'm pregnant and shouldn't be doing/eating xyz. I'm assuming it's par for the course with #3.

Can't remeber what else I was going to write, my brain is fried!