May 2013 - roll on 12 weeks!

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Thread n2 for those due in May 2013

rachy but the opening of the film is sad - so you're fine :D

little trust me I'm not one for baby in proper clothes in the slightest. But just one babygrow will do me, just so there is something that is theirs if you see what I mean.

He isn't the sort to start the whole 'family' thing in the slightest (and neither am I) for that matter. Or say that stuff and that wasn't what he was doing.
We are both on the same page with that stuff. And baptism place is already set - my uncle is a priest and would never forgive us if he wasn't the one to do it. non-man doesn't care where and we were both set on it being in ireland plus it makes it easier for family to get to.
This brother is the one he is closest to (as in is basically his best friend) so I doubt he wouldn't tell him what was going on and how he felt etc

RT not nosey. I guess we didn't want the pressure of being in a relationship at the very early stages and being pregnant. It felt like a lot of pressure. We both agreed to not think about it and if it happened later then it happened. I guess we are falling into a relationship proper. Also think we both didn't want to feel like we were forcing the relationship or the other person because of being pregnant. Like they needed to be separate things.

Hi to french and sparkly.

panda glad you've discovered what was making you feel ill, hopefully you'll start feeling better soon.

I've felt sick most of the afternoon, not helped by DH cooking kippers.

peardrop I agree about Facebook, and won't be announcing on there either. I mention the DCs on there occasionally but it's certainly not very often. I had one 'friend' who until her baby was around six months old posted, seriously, at least 10 baby photos everyday. It was when we were trying for DD, I had to hide her as whenever AF came I just couldn't cope seeing endless pages of baby photos whenever I went on there.

I finally have my booking in with MW this week, and I've ordered a pregnancy book from amazon tonight.

7+6

completely get the fb thing, yup. when i mc'ed a friend announced her pg, whining about money and it was unplanned. i deleted her! whining about stuff pees me off. or being smug. it is smugbook, really :)

aw milk exciting stuff! hope you two get it on again soooooooooon!

i am completely gagging for cake!

9+3

Hi, I've been lurking for a while but plucked up the courage to join in today. I didn't want to jinx things (irrational)...
Due date is the 15th of May, and already have DS who is 2.3.
Very excitedly looking forward to 12 week scan which will be on Hallowe'en...
Meanwhile I'm feeling tired and crying whenever Downton Abbey is on.
Hope everyone is having a happy Monday!

Hi els no sickness at all then? Please say no!! :-)

Welcome elspartacus!

I'm spotty, oily haired, bloated and exhausted! Basically a real treat to be around! I'm also thinking DH could be a little more sympathetic and kind, think he's bored of hearing me moan. HELLO I'm growing life, it's exhausting and I think he should be a little more grateful! Anyone else feel that their partner just doesn't get the enormity of what we are doing and going through????

(This little rant could be hormone induced but it feels pretty accurate!)

Thanks!

I felt a bit sick in the first few weeks but no vom thankfully, and it's all got a bit better recently (cue more worrying as only 9 weeks). Last time around it was pretty similar though, with an appetite for bland carby cheesy rubbish. And vienetta/galaxy.

Got lots of fussing from DH last time but this time I think he keeps forgetting what's going on (until I fall asleep at 9pm, every night). Hopefully it will all change as I expand...

I remember things getting better from the tiredness (and nausea) point of view - just keeping head down (literally) til then!

OMG!!! Just did a knicker check and found blob of brown CM!! What??? Nothing when I wiped, just on pants. Had a bit of cramping last night after some light gardening. Anyone else experienced this? :-(

8+6

peardrop phone your local early pregnancy unit now and tell them about it.

Oh god do you think so? This is going to be tricky because I'm work and work far away

If its nothing then they'll be able to reassure you, but they'll be able to give you a scan to check out what's going on. The scan doesn't have to be today if you can't make it due to work, I was given a scan the next day when I bled.

Ok I'm going to get DH to ring. I haven't had a period for 6 months so I don't think it could be old blood :-(

Lots of people bleed during pregnancy and everything is fine, but it's best to get it all checked out, just because its brown blood doesn't automatically mean you don't need to bother about it. I bled with my first pregnancy around about the same time (it was red not brown) but everything was completely fine, I also bled with my 2nd at 8 weeks and it started off brown and I went on to mc.

But from what the midwives, doctors, and others I've spoken too say, bleeding can be common but not lead to any problems, speaking to Epu is the best thing to do at this time.

Thanks Panda DH is calling EPU now.

If I have a scan will they give me an internal or external at 9 weeks? I really don't want an internal again :-(

With me they tried an external scan first at 8 weeks, then had to do an internal one. If I was an extra week it would have probably been fine to stick with the external one though.

Hi elspartacus

peardrop hope it's nothing, let us know how you get on.

I'm struggling to find the motivation to start sorting out the office/dumping ground which will be the baby's room. It's going to take forever as there's so much stuff in there which needs re-homing, I really need to get started.

Hello all!

Hope everything's ok pear - like others have said it's likely nothing but for reassurance you could call your doc.

Re: facebook - agree with wild re smugbook - at least, I find smug, 'aren't I lucky?' posts the most annoying, whether about kids or not. Most of my fellow facebookers have kids though (I must be old ) so if they didn't post about them my timeline would be very quiet! But agree boastful posts are yawnsome. Having said all that I do hate scan photos on facebook. You wouldn't post any other internal pic would you? It's too personal imo!! I won't be announcing pg on it either, but I don't post very often.

Ooh milk I think it's nice he wants you to meet his brother. It sounds all very positive and like you are both considering things very carefully. Don't get hung up on labels like girlfriend at the moment (however mind boggling) - just carry on doing what you're doing and enjoy his company. Good luck!

Hope everyone else is ok. I had booking in at weekend, and like you terror have been referred to consultant because of previous big baby. They put me down as low risk though, so not sure what the consultant is going to do. I'll have a GTT test too, I really hope it's not the same as yours as can't stomach lucozade at the best of times. They said this is a relatively new policy. It is a pain - I've not had any other issues and it almost seems like you are marked down for having a big healthy baby. Anyway, will see what happens!

oh and I'm 9+4

OK EPU say brown spotting is normal but if it turns red and the amount could fill a pantie liner then we need to call them. Going to go and do another check to see what's happening...who have I turned into :-(

Peardrop, I think they start external scans at 9 weeks. Good luck

Hi lovelies. I am 10+1 and haven't felt particularly morning sick today yet so am celebrating. I am however tres hormonal, but feeling less tired than I have been.

I have known for a while I was pg but hadn't really got my head round it til recently.

Mamabrussels yes the work thing is quite complicated - I've just landed a 0.5 and it's so rare to get one in my position, but perfect for managing a young family and bringing in the bacon, so I'm determined to hang on to it like grim death. My due date is just before our full year's end of work, so I'm going to duck out at a really crucial time.... not good news really. There were 74 candidates for my job, all of whom will be happy to fill my shoes while I'm on mat leave, I'm sure....

I haven't thought about any baby shopping but have kept all our favourite stuff of DSs. DS is half in cloth, half in disposables for long and boring reasons, but will be topping up my fluff stash for our next bubba.

Have a lovely day, ladies x

That's great peardrop, keep us up to date, and we're all here to hold your hand and reassure you if you're worried about anything.