July 2013 Part 3 - happy new year, happy new thread

[dinkystinky]

Happy 2013 one and all!

Have a lovely scan Granny and sneak a nap in if you can

Good luck to everyone having scans today what a busy week it's been for them
Got our 20 week scan appointment through the post yesterday...feeling very real now!

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Sorry to hear your news arkady.

Good luck to those with scans.

Good luck everyone with scans!

Got 16-weekmidwife appointment next week to look forward to (worry about). First time hearing heartbeat w doppler. Got my 20-week scan at first scan, feels veeerry far away though!

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Anyone know what's covered in the 16 week appointment? Mainly weighing and heartbeat?

Good luck grannyapple mine's not until 1730- so long to wait! A friend of mine broke the news yesterday that she's due in July, I don't want to steal her thunder but hope everything goes well today so I can tell people in a few days.

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Hello hello!

16 week MW appointment mainly involves checking blood and urine, possibly weighing, and talking about results of booking bloods if needed. Listening to the baby's heart with doppler is no longer on the NICE guideline for 16 weeks, but your midwife might do it (if you beg).

I told work this week which went really well. They were so nice I wanted to cry! although that is not an infrequent occurrence these days. I'm really not sure when I should plan to start maternity leave. My job is stressful, involving being on my feet for 12h shifts, nights and weekends and has a 50min commute each way. But I love it and really want to work for as long as I can... it's a tricky one.

Still no sign of a bump yet, although a little 'thick' around the middle and in my 'fat trousers' - could quite easily pass it off as post-Christmas bulge!!

14+1

PS: Good luck to today's scanees!

Thanks Panda :)

Good luck to everyone having scans today!

Arkady, I have everything crossed that you'll be not far behind us :-)

Supershiv1, h2b has advised me to do exactly the same thing and yes, I can confirm, it really does help!!! Someone could probably publish a book on the number of tips my OH has regarding toilet habits!!

Does anyone else's belly seem ridiculously big, or is it just me? I know I have a bit of a poo baby in there too, but I definitely look much more pregnant than I am and I can only wear my bigger clothes. I'm hiding under baggy jumpers.

I found out one of my old friends is also expecting a baby in July. She's due 2 weeks before me. Unfortunately she lives in NI now and I'm in Devon, so we won't get to hang out with our babies.

I'll definitely be giving the 'rock and plop' a go. Genius.

Anyone else feeling a bit whale like? I braved the scales this morning and I've gained 4lbs.... That's not baby is it? That's Quality Street.

Aggghghhhhhhhhh

Totally I am massive too!! Or I was until my digestive processes suddenly speeded up a couple of days ago and then 'bump' magically disappeared

I'm so bloated by the end of the day though. And I'm now in mat clothes. Given up on my regular trousers especially. So much more comfy.

Haven't told work yet but I'm taking comfort from those who have. Maybe next week as I got my unchallenged blood results back yesterday and all good so now gradually sharing the news!

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Egg flipped I hear ya. I am massive and in maternity jeans / leggings already.

Hmm typed big post then MN went offline and lost it!

In short it said, Arkady - am glad your loved ones are looking after you so well. Good luck for scanees today - and anyone telling work. And I too am enormous - I seriously look around 5 months pregnant. Have the day off today as our nanny is off and did the school run and all the mums there clocked it immediately. Am currently running the second load of maternity wear washing as even my fat trousers dont fit now. Ho hum.

Just had to undo my skirt at my desk. I think I'll give into maternity clothes very soon. Got a meeting this afternoon with my colleagues so going to break the news. Wish me luck!

Good luck for all of the scans today

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Good luck Tash I tell my boss in an hour.

Good luck to all telling their bosses today.
I told mine the day after my 12 week scan...they were amazing & very supportive. Hope you all receive the same from your bosses.
A big YES to feeling massive! Been in maternity jeans for several weeks now as suffered a lot of bloating & now I have a very prominent bump so no hiding it
Don't appear to of gained weight anywhere else yet, & don't weigh myself so I guess at my 16 week check up they will tell me how much I've gained so far. Eeekk

15+0

Hi ladies....all went well at scan...due date now brought fwd to 19th jul so will update stats later.

I went into maternity clothes since being back in the new year, tho I have bought a couple of non maternity dresses a few sizes up as some if the maternity wear is a night are. But mat trousers for work defo a must!!

Good luck to you too photographer !

Just popping on finally to update my due date (15+3 today)

Arkady very sorry to read your news :( I have exams this week so haven't been on much -will have a proper catch up on Sunday).

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Hello ladies. Told my boss went well and will produce my letter in a few weeks. Hoping to start leave the last week of April. I have a lot of annual leave to use first so figured I can use the time to do more of my side business during the holiday time and it then will run into my mat leave in June.

Glad it went well photographerlady. Bit of a weight off my mind now I have told all those I feel I should tell in person (expect my department head as I found out he quit, so one conversation saved!)

My bump looks bigger in maternity wear I think. Trying to stretch out what I have of original wardrobe, with mat trousers for work. I know I will be sick of my new mat wear soon, but itching to wear it :)

My Next swimming cossie arrived and it's perfect fit. Wow, I'm finding it easier to buy mat clothes than normal clothes.

Have a good weekend folks, busy one for me.