Due November 2006, Part II

[spinach]

hi all, hope everyone is well..

Sorry to hear about your mums dog .

Initially i agreed with others, not to tell them.

But do you feel confident to make the decision of what happens to the body on their behalf? I assume you have taken it to the vets already?

Hi all

Stacey, so sorry to hear your news. I would def leave it until your Mum was either on her way home or actually home. My dog died whilst I was on holiday and my mum didn't tell me until I was home and I did appreciate not having the holiday spoilt (sorry, that sounds harsh but I know how hard it must be)

Re mat clothes: I have a formal works do to attend next weekend (13th / 14th May). I had bought a beautiful dress from Ebay which fitted fine (even a little big) but now doesn't fit (tried it on yesterday and cried and cried when it wouldn't do up). Does anyone know where to get smart mat clothes from as I looked in Debenhams and Dotty P today and they are all in a very casual t-shirt material which won't do. Am so p*ed off with the other dress not fitting - it was a beautiful Chinese silk dress in scarlet with gold stitching :( Although as DP said "wouldn't you rather have the bump" - which is a very good point! :o

I actually ate prper meals today for he first time in months! cereal for breakfast instead of biscuits... and two, large cooked meals! I really hope this meals the ms is fading out... have begun to feel better over the last week.... still cant face cooking though.

Gotta buy some maternity clothes... my trousers are digging in... I put on some maternity trousers i had from last time and they made me look enormous! didnt realise i had wuite such a bump... or maybe its cos i've eaten well today!

Hope everyone is okay.

i may be eating but i cant type..... you get what i'm saying though!

Stacey, I agree with everybody regarding telling your mum when they are on their way back home. What a terrible situation!!

Had salmon last night for dinner and found out that I'm completely off of it. Yuck, yuck, yuck. Doesn't help now that my house still smells of it. I'm trying to boil some vinegar to get rid of the smell, but that smell is making me sick too!

I thought I would wear my new maternity trousers today and it feels so nice and comfortable. Only thing is that I feel like everytime I bend over the entire world can seem my exposed bottom (which isn't true because there is plenty of stretchy fabric there to cover it. Just not used to the looseness.

Am wearing my new maternity tyrowsers
So comfy!!!

The MW who delivered my 1st 2 children called me this AM to say that she and her colleague (who was also at both my labours) were hoping to do this 3rd birth too.... there are complication as one of them now lives over 1h away but they were spontaneously offering to do my birth in November... I was delighted to hear they are so committed !!!! So that cheers me no end

Spinach - glad to hear you feel better!!!!

All of you in maternity clothes, how many weeks are you ?
I definitely need to be wearing something other than some of my usual clothes but feel like a bit of a fraud wearing maternity clothes already. Should i just go for the next size up for the time being.

I'm only 12 weeks and can't believe it myself that I'm wearing maternity clothes this early. I didn't show with my other 2 pg until 16 weeks.

Sunny here today and found I still fit into my shorts. Although I can only fit into my 'loose' or 'bigger' clothes. I've eaten loads of treats lately (prob cos haven't been managing a full meal) but have still lost weight, prob why I still just mamnage to fit into normal clothes. Getting excited and nervous for scan on Fri.

Morning Everyone

Hope we are all feeling better. My trousers are a bit tight, so not fastening them up! I work from home so Im still in my dressing gown at the mo! Ive had a look on ebay for mat wear, and will probably go shopping soon, my friend is a shopoholic and cant wait to shop for mat wear!

I met my midwife yesterday for 1st time, and heard babies heart beat, it was so amazing as this is my 1st and it makes it all real! My 1st scan is next tues, cant wait to see the photo!

Harrogatemum - I live in your area, but having mine in Northallerton, although my midwife is from Harrogate, she`s called Jill x

Mygirllollipop - my scan is Friday too, am both excited and nervous also. Though I'm sure we'll both be fine! Must remember to take HopingCat's advice and not drink too much water!!

joules1234 - looks like the end of ms might be in sight - am with you on the undone button syndrome!

Am jealous you've heard heartbeat - serves me right for booking in with the midwife so early! Anyone know if I'll get to hear it whilst we're having the scan done?

Anyone heard from Nataliejane?

Hi all,

Hope everyone is feeling better today, at least the sun is shining! I've a question about my bump - I've had a bad stich-like pain in my left side for 2 days now. Does anyone else have anything like this, is it just the bump growing?

Esmummy - I was 14 weeks yesterday and have been wearing maternity clothes for a fortnight. My tummy is enormous, apparently I look more like 5 months, but I have a very small frame. I went out maternity clothes shopping on Saturday with a friend who is a couple of weeks ahead of me and she is not showing at all - so I think we come in all shapes and sizes really!

I've updated myself on the list with my revised due date - I've had 3 scans now and they've all said the same date so roll on Hallowe'en!

CattyB due 27th Oct #4 has DS1, DS2, DS3
Mummy2Toby due 30th Oct #2 has DS
Eeyoreuk due 30th Oct #1
Tinasan due 31st Oct #1
Dpind due 1 november #2
MeAndMyBoy due 3 Nov #2 has DS
TwoCatsOnTheBed due 4 Nov #1 Missed M/c last year
HopingCat due 5 Nov #1
PinkMagic1 due 5 Nov #2 has DS booking in 04/04
Zink due 5 Nov #1
AussieInLondon due 6 Nov #2 has DD
Emom due 7th Nov #1
Novis due 7th Nov #1
Rarrie due 7th Nov #2 has DD
AwayFromHome due 9 Nov #2 has DD
Spinach due 10th Nov (but will have cs weeek earlier) #2 has DD
Staceym11 due 11th Nov #2 has dd 16mth
Velcrobott due 11th Nov #3 has DS and DD
Mower due 11 Nov #2 has DS has scan 20/03
Mygirllolipop due 13 Nov #4 has DD1 (7), DD2 (4), DD3 (1) Scan on 5/5
Kif due 15th Nov #2 has DD aged 2
Esmummy due 19th November has DD aged 21 months
Flowers1 due 19th November
Jen1209 due 20th November #1, m/c Nov 05
Joules1234 due 20th November
Littlemermaid due 22nd Nov #2 has DS
Hattie 05 due 22 Nov #2 have dd aged 3
Fatbetty due 23 Nov #3 has DS1 & DS2 (age 3 and 19 months)
Harrogatemum due 24 Nov #3, has DTs aged 18 months
Frangosa due 24 Nov #2, has DD aged 18 months
Calsworld due 24 Nov #1
NatalieJane due 25 Nov #2 has DS age 4
MommyUpNorth due 25 Nov #4 has DD (5), DS (3), DS (1)
saralou100 due 29 nov #2 has ds age 14 months
amyjade due 30 November #3 Have 2 Dds
LadyAnne1sttimemum due 27 November #1

Friday seems to be the day for scans as mine is in the afternoon!

I have been in maternity clothes for the last 4 weeks now, my mum keeps telling me its all gas! (charming).

just wanted to wish Amyjade the very best of luck.

Tinasan i have had the same thing, it seems to last a couple of days and then goes away and comes back somewhere else so i'm thinking the same as you. was going to ask my consultant on Friday just to settle my mind, will let you know unless anyone else answers the question first!

I'm joining the stitch camp too - just started this morning, almost took my breath away it hurt so much, but has subsided now. Think it's probably just stuff moving round and adjusting.

14 weeks tomorrow :)

Delia and MeAndMyBoy - sorry you're both feeling the stitch pain too but I'm glad I'm not the only one!

Another question for everyone - I have my first midwife appointment on Thursday, she's coming round to my house which is really nice. Will she check for the heartbeat and will we be able to hear it at just over 14 weeks?

My scan is Friday morning.

I'm bursting to announce.

Then again, being on MN at work might give the gave away...

Hi all,

Tinasan - my midwife told me I could make an appointment with her from 16 weeks onwards to hear heartbeat. I've had scans at 11 and 13+4 weeks and have not heard heartbeat yet. If you do hear heartbeat at your MW appointment please let me know and I'll go and see mine. I can't wait to hear it!

On the subject of clothes I've been told that George do very good value maternity wear but I've not found it in my local Asda. Also I have heard Matalan do maternity underwear which is cheaper than paying £30 per bra at Mothercare. I've not looked yet so don't know if this is true.

I'm wearing next size up clothing at the moment because all maternity stuff seems to be too big still. My problem is tops - nothing seems long enough - but New Look have got very long summer tops in now so I'm going to buy a couple this afternoon to try.

Hi Tinasan

This is my 1st and my mid wife came to our home yesterday, I`m just over 11 weeks and heard my baby heart beat! Its the best thing ever! I have my scan next Tuesday so cant wait to see the picture! Good Luck hope you can hear as well

I'm updating the stats because my scan last week dated me 6 days ahead of where I think I am. I think this is impossible, as a conceived using Persona machine so know when I ovulated. The scan says I conceived a week before I ovulated! Maybe it is just a big baby (oh no!).

CattyB due 27th Oct #4 has DS1, DS2, DS3
Mummy2Toby due 30th Oct #2 has DS
Eeyoreuk due 30th Oct #1
HopingCat due 30th Oct #1 according to scan but 05/11 more likely date
Tinasan due 31st Oct #1
Dpind due 1 november #2
MeAndMyBoy due 3 Nov #2 has DS
TwoCatsOnTheBed due 4 Nov #1 Missed M/c last year

PinkMagic1 due 5 Nov #2 has DS booking in 04/04
Zink due 5 Nov #1
AussieInLondon due 6 Nov #2 has DD
Emom due 7th Nov #1
Novis due 7th Nov #1
Rarrie due 7th Nov #2 has DD
AwayFromHome due 9 Nov #2 has DD
Spinach due 10th Nov (but will have cs weeek earlier) #2 has DD
Staceym11 due 11th Nov #2 has dd 16mth
Velcrobott due 11th Nov #3 has DS and DD
Mower due 11 Nov #2 has DS has scan 20/03
Mygirllolipop due 13 Nov #4 has DD1 (7), DD2 (4), DD3 (1) Scan on 5/5
Kif due 15th Nov #2 has DD aged 2
Esmummy due 19th November has DD aged 21 months
Flowers1 due 19th November
Jen1209 due 20th November #1, m/c Nov 05
Joules1234 due 20th November
Littlemermaid due 22nd Nov #2 has DS
Hattie 05 due 22 Nov #2 have dd aged 3
Fatbetty due 23 Nov #3 has DS1 & DS2 (age 3 and 19 months)
Harrogatemum due 24 Nov #3, has DTs aged 18 months
Frangosa due 24 Nov #2, has DD aged 18 months
Calsworld due 24 Nov #1
NatalieJane due 25 Nov #2 has DS age 4
MommyUpNorth due 25 Nov #4 has DD (5), DS (3), DS (1)
saralou100 due 29 nov #2 has ds age 14 months
amyjade due 30 November #3 Have 2 Dds
LadyAnne1sttimemum due 27 November #1

I had a problem with my tops riding up. Couple this with the fact that I can now only fit into my v. low slung 'hipster' jeans, meant that I was sharing a little too much of my paunch with the world.

I went to Dorothy Perkins, and now am very, very happy. Really liked their tops - very cool and flattering. At 10-20 pounds each I treated myself to 3 - a vest, a polka dot top smart emough for work and a brown thing that looks much better on me than it did on the hanger. Highly recomended. I can't believe how much better you can feel wearing new, properly fitting clothes.

I'm also in maternity trousers - tbh I'm not big enough for them yet... but I swore I wouldn't start wearing clothes a size up... I did that last time for months, until i realised it was making me look fat all over, rather than preganant.

Re: ASDA, I phoned their helpline to ask about which stores stocked it. The lady sent me an excel spreadsheet. Unfortunately, I don't have windows, so can't open it. Would be happy to forward it - or you can call yourself the number on their website.

How do you get your mw to come and do visits at your house? Did you have a choice? I've always had to go into the clinic for these appointments and it would be so much easier to have the mw come to me rather than towing two kids into the clinic.

I've started raiding my husband's closest for his tshirts.