September 2013 part 2 - there's LOADS of us!

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New thread created in haste before the old one fills up!

Oh and SiL gave me some great advice, "eat a yoghurt after everything you eat, because it doesn't taste bad when it comes back up" (great advice for someone who can't eat or drink dairy because it gives me migraines)

badguider nope, I have a fear of a mmc too. I'd never heard of it before MN, and because I spent a lot of time on mc threads after mine, I can't forget about it, and every time I get excited, or think, 'ooh, 7 weeks', or think about planning a private scan for 8 weeks, I remember things can go wrong between 8 and 12 weeks, and lots of the people I've come across with MMCs seemed to lose their babies at 8 or 9 weeks.

Good luck Carrie! Hope it's really good!

I think mmc is so scary because it would just hit you there and then at the scan- there is no way to prepare for it. And it will always just be there, like the underlying fear of the pregnancy (I feel fine, I know it's not ectopic, I know I've not had a mc, but there is always this one other thing...)

5+1 today and took my vitamin supp this mornin coz i forgot last night. So not sure if what im feeling is the first sign of MS or the vitamins... I had a good porridge breakfast so wasnt on an empty stomach.... Feeling green!!!

My boobs were huge to start with (34G!)....I can't understand why they need any more breast tissue, but they hurt like hell so I reckon it looks like I'm going to end up with a pair of air bags! Just 1 week til my holiday....off to invest in a bigger sports bra 2day but no idea what to do about the bikini situation...

Ooh, I didn't tell you guys...
I've been worrying about telling my boss. When I told my employer about my first pg years ago, she basically fired me on the spot, and I had to take her to tribunal. It was a long depressing process. Anyway, I now have quite a physical job, and am self employed. Because of all the past shit, I don't have much faith in employers, and was really worried he would be vile about it....
Anyway, he was LOVELY! I told him in the car on the way back from dinner, and he was really sweet. I've got to pace myself, listen to my body, do what I can, and we will work round my requirements!

I am so impressed with this pregnancy, the only person who appears to be remotely worried is me! I haven't had one negative comment from anyone! This is so unusual for my life, im starting to think this baby is a bit charmed! it's got to be a good sign though, right?

With you all on the MMC risk as I had one in November. I got to 8 weeks when they found it, but it had stopped growing at 5-6.

The worst thing was the symptoms I had from week 5 continued, so this time I'm really trying not to get too attached until my scan next week. Hard to say, but I'm trying not to remember EDD or plan anything just yet!

I'm being much more strict on resting, eating well and relaxing this time!

Hi Saggy - yes it is a great omen!! and why should people be negative? you already have great kids (im sure) so this baby is lucky to have you!

Hi purple - if you dont mind my asking why did they find out at 8 weeks? did you have a private scan?

That's great news saggy, restores your faith in people a bit doesn't it? And it's nice to be pleasantly surprised!

Good news here, scan went well, dates were spot on so 7+4 today. Nice strong heartbeat, and the lovely lady told me chances of mc are below 2% now, so feeling ok (for the next couple of hours anyway). Now I just have to get through another four weeks before something else starts to worry me! She also said I've been lucky with no major symptoms, but not to get too smug as they can still hit up to 9/10 weeks. Eek.

And congrats to you too Hooya! Exciting! Best £120 I've ever spent!

So lovely hearing about all the positive scans, and yay for your boss saggy :)

Onn the mmc front i'm just trying my best to ignore the possibility and think positively. We can't afford a private early scan so it's pretty much all i can do!

I've been doing my no-snacking experiment this morning, and have had one or two waves of definite but mild nausea. Going to eat lunch now and then try and have nothing until dinner, see what happens!

Never in my life have i tried to deliberately induce nausea before! :o

All this talk of mmc is now really worrying me. Would you still get a positive test if you had mmc?

Oh FFS. Two weeks ago I used the Hertfordshire self referral form on the NHS website to kick off the antenatal process. Form failed to submit (or rather it didn't give a reassuring confirmation page) so I waited, then on Monday I tried it again. Just had a call from a nice lady in midwife bookings at Watford General, saying the system isn't live until 4 Feb and now I have to go through my GP.

Ggahhh. Phoned GP reception and asked for a booking appt with midwife. "Oh, those are at the children's centre, you need to see the GP first." Nnnggggrgrgrg.

I am off work sick today so am overly grumpy. Managed to get a slot with my own GP at 6.45 today though which is unheard of. Will also try to get some advice about my horrible overactive snot producing sinuses too. It just feels like such a wasted use of GP time to say I'm pregnant. All I got last time was Emma's Sodding Diary and a long long wait to the booking appt at 10w.

That's pretty rubbish Lexy - When I got my BFP I phoned the GP practice to ask how to register with a midwife, she said I had to see the GP... who just handed me a leaflet saying if you discover your pregnant you need to phone the midwifery service!!!
Great, lots of point in that appt then... some poor sick person could have taken that slot instead of me.

Anyway, midwifery services booked my booking in and scan appts in same phonecall for 30th Jan (8+0) and 5th March (12+5). The scan one is a week later than she first offered as i'm away skiing the previous week.

creamtea sorry to worry you about mmc.. we shouldn't worry too much as the risk is very low - that paper said just 1.3% for my circs (and i'm old ) but it's why people tend not to share their news till after the first scan.

Had very bad morning & just wanted to vent here as would be unprofessional on Facebook or Twitter...
Have been feeling full of cold, headache, sore throat since Tuesday but since I only teach Tues & Weds all day then spend Thursday in meetings/planning/marking exams etc I thought I'll just push on through teaching days, take it easy on Thursday & recover properly when I'm home with DD on Friday...
However, after spending 2 days feeling rough, I then found out I was being sent to another campus to cover for someone who was off sick, JOY!! Anyway, the students there are notoriously badly behaved so I planned a great, fun session which was going brilliantly until one flipped out, completely out of nowhere, shouting at me, getting in my face and calling me a c**t!!!
Needless to say, after emailing my boss with an update, I finished my working day at 1pm and am now happily at home on the sofa trying to feel better. May have had a little cry on the way home! Bloody hormones and BLOODY TEENAGERS!!!
There, I'm done. As you were x

They can be horrid can't they? Just had one slam a door into me in anger! A day in isolation for him and a bruise for me!

But then there are the lovely ones, which are most of them. The ones who jumped to see if I was ok and said how rude he was. They were on my side. :)

These days are sent to try us! Would love to be home. Parents evening tonight. 4.30 to 8.30. Killer!

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Aw thanks badguider, exactly what I mean re taking up a sick person's appointment. I feel churlish for grumping about the system but why on earth does the form seem to go through if the system isn't meant to be live yet?

I should have done this earlier I suppose (am 8+2) as I am now twitching about getting a nuchal scan in time. I'm going skiing too, at 15 weeks. There may be more cafe based chilling out than black run blasting.

Back from my scan and pleased to report there is just one in there ( I made her have a good search around as I am paranoid about twins!) but I feel hugely relieved to have seen a heart beat and had my dates confirmed. Best eighty pounds I have spent recently!

Pleased to hear that we have had a few healthy scans today.

Nausea is still a killer. I really want the leggera pizza they do at pizza express with the prawns on - just been online though and apparently they have stopped making it! The buggers! I haven't fancied ANY food for ages, what are the odds that the first thing I actually want to eat, and I can't have it. Grump.

Glad your scan went well! I know what you mean about food disappointment. I nearly cried when M&S didn't have taramasalata last night. I've got some at lunch today and now am not that bothered about it. I've bought breakfast biscuits and oddities though. Bananas for breakfast really helped this morning - although there was some high level retching prior to lunch I wasn't actually sick. Can't believe I wished this on myself!

Oddities are nice, I rediscovered Heinz tomato soup today - infact I've had to rediscover lunch as a whole really as to prevent feeling sick I just have to eat! It just feels like a never ending bad hangover, where sick/hungry are totally linked...bleurgh
And I bought some Haagen daz and a creme egg at lunch

Did someone mention food? It is all I think about, either because I'm starving or feeling sick.

Just walked on from my scan and i'm happy to report there was a little flickering HB . I'm so chuffed right now. Seems like its been a good scan day today for a few of us.

Hope you're okay SGJ?

Glad all the scans are going well. I too have a massive fear of mmc although my odds will be similar to 1.3% too.
I know I saw a heartbeat at my scan last week but it seems so long til my dating scan.
My nausea has eased a bit but man, you should see my spots! DS2 (2.5) has very kindly been pointing them out!

Talking of oddities...a bowle of Heinz tomato soup and pasta mmmm

Ooh that would be nice, with pasta, and maybe done grated cheese on top to go all melty? Soooo hungry again!
My DH is being really annoying and all January healthy eating so I'm dreaming of curry and cheeseburger and ribs for dinner and he wants fish cakes and stir fry and small portions of HEALTH pah :(