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

[Wincher]

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

Hope the doctors goes well flob0t I may go myself soon.

kitten your post made me laugh I want to cry over wrong food when I'm not pregnant so god knows what I'm going to be like now!

Telling some family this weekend I will be 8 weeks don't want everyone knowing yet but think it's time for us to tell immediate family got lots going on in Feb so will be easier once certain people know.

dietcoke a big announcement sounds lovely! But it's nice to be ale to tell your mum first too though - would the inlaws get all offended if she knew before them? How's her pretend surprised face?!

mrsmango my dh hasn't had any in about 10 days as I just cannot keep my eyes open past 9pm at the moment! He doesn't seem too fussed just yet luckily - I think I'm more frustrated than he is!

Oh dear my poor DH hasn't had it since New Years Day!! It has been mentioned in passing but he's ok with it thankfully!! To be fair I hurt my hand at the start of the month and didn't want to hurt it further then MS started. Must make an effort this week!

Adding myself too (on phone, so apologies if it messes up!)

Weeweeweeallthewayhome, 26, BFP 23rd Dec, EDD Aug 18th, DC1
Islingtongirl, EDD end of August
MeanMrsMustard, 31, BFP 19th Dec, EDD end of Aug, DC1
loubeebaby, 32, BFP 23rd Dec, EDD 30th Aug, DC1
batfuttocks Bfp 17/12/12 dc3 edd 31/8/13
GirlWithTheYellowHat, 29, BFP 31st Dec, EDD 1st September, DC2
Cartyloopylou, 41, BFP Christmas Eve, EDD 1st September, DC2
Jennimoo, 31, BFP 21 Dec, due date 1st September, DC2
ZombiesAreClammyDodgers, 32, due date 1st September, DC1
Sheeplikesleep, EDD 2nd September, DC3
Rosiechoice, 30, BFP Christmas Eve, due date 2nd September, DC1
Starfishkiss, 27, BFP 27th Dec, due date 2nd September, DC2
Emma290, BFP Christmas Eve, due date 2nd September, DC1
LexyMa, 33 until Feb , BFP 22Dec, DC2, EDD 03/09/13
SGJ, due date 3rd September, DC2
TotalShock, 34, BFP Christmas Day, Edd 03/09/13
Manoodledo, EDD 4th September, DC3
Kipsonline, 35, EDD 4th September, DC3
Legoboat, BFP 22nd Dec, due date 4th September, DC2
Creamtea1, BFP 28 Jan, EDD 5th September, DC3
BelleEtLaBete, 31, BFP 28 Dec, EDD 6th September, DC2
cravingformilk, 28, BFP 11th Jan, EDD 7th September, DC2
Corkgirlindublin, 30, EDD 7th September, DC2
jm233, 26, BFP Christmas Day, due date 7th September, DC1
Kimjayne, 29, BFP 29th/30th Dec, EDD 7th September, DC1
CarrieJayne, 30, BFP 30th Dec, EDD 8th Sept, DC1
SpanishLady, 38, BFP Christmas Day, due date 8th September, DC2
Badguider, 36, BFP 7 Jan, due date 8th September, DC1
CrikeeThree, EDD 8th Sep, DC3
CamomilleHoneyVanilla, 30, EDD 9th September, DC1
Shellywelly1973, BFP 30th Dec, EDD 9th September, DC6
amiready, 34, BFP 28th Dec, EDD 9th September, DC1
Kittenkatzen, 33, BFP New Years Day, due date 10th September, DC1
Gatorade, 28, BFP 29th Dec, EDD 10th September, DC2
Poonli, EDD 10th September, DC1
whyriskit, BFP 31st Dec, EDD 11th September, DC3
flipflump, 31, BFP 3rd Jan, EDD 11th September, DC1
rachielou1987, EDD 12 September, DC1
Purplepoppyseed, 31, BFP 11th Jan, EDD 12th Sep, DC1
andadietcoke BFP 30/12/12 DC1 EDD 13/9/13
dorapeppageorgenoddy, 33, bfp 7th Jan EDD 13th September
PoppettyPing, 29, EDD 13 September, DC1
LotsaTuddles, BFP 6th Jan, EDD 13th September, DC1
Daisy299, BFP 4th Jan, EDD 13th September, DC1
Wibblytummy, EDD 13th September
HettySunshine, 33, BFP 5 Jan, EDD 14 September, DC1
Wincher, 32, BFP 2nd Jan, EDD 14th Sep, DC2
jemimahpuddleduck BFP New Years Day, DC1, EDD 15/09/13
SausageChipsGravy, BFP 7th Jan, EDD 15th September, DC2
MummyOfPrawn, 26, BFP 4th Jan, EDD 16th Sept (approx), DC2 (DS1 18 months)
BabyBoo79, 33, BFP 2nd jan, EDD 17th September, DC1
Peabody25, 32, BFP 8th Jan, EDD 17th September, DC1
SaggyOldClothCatPuss, 37, BFP 6th Jan, EDD 19th September, DC3
amidwifecrisis, BFP 12th Jan, EDD 20th September, DC2
hackneybird, 39, EDD 21 September, DC2
TripleRock, BFP 9th Jan, EDD 22nd September, DC2
Fl0b0t, BFP 13th Jan, EDD 23rd September, DC1
ClaryCazalet, 33, bfp 9 Jan, EDD 23 Sept, dc2
Juniper904, 28, bfp 20th Jan, EDD 23rd Sept, dc1
Thornintherose, BFP 13th Jan, EDD 24th September, DC2
Readytosettle, 30, BFP 15th Jan, EDD 24th September, DC1
Eeeknumber3, 36, BFP 16th jan, EDD 24th September, DC3
Cacks, 31, BFP 13th Jan, EDD 25th September, DC2

mynameisnotmichaelcaine, 33, BFP 7th Jan, EDD? DC3
Preposterashypothesis, 27, BFP 23rd Dec, due date?, DC2
Belvedere, BFP Christmas Day, EDD?, DC1
georgie22, BFP 31st Dec, EDD?, DC2
Rosyisgonnabeamummy, 27, BFP 1/01/13 due early September. (Tbc)
Blanketsandpillows, 30, EDD (TBC), DC1
Celosia, 40, EDD (TBC), DC5
MrsMangoBiscuit 29, BFP 8 Jan, EDD 16 Sept, DC2
kamikazeekid
dakomponist
InnocentRedHead, 21, BFP 11th Jan, EDD?, DC2
Hooya, BFP 5-6 Jan, EDD?, DC?
Swaye, BFP 15jan DC1, EDD 25 September
MrsMc82,30, BFP 15th Jan, EDD 14th Sept, DC2
Nerual, BFP 17th Jan, EDD 27th Sep DC2
Chocciemousse, 35, BFP 27th Dec, EDD 8th Sept, DC1

CRIKEY! My DP hasn't had any since new year, and won't be getting any until this spotting stops! The Dr made it worse yesterday, and although she told me sex would be safe, she did say that there would be blood! So no thank you sweetheart! It's a shame, but ill just have to think of other ways to keep him amused!

Phew glad I'm not the only one saggy

Hi all,
No miracle cure as yet, but doctor was super understanding (being 6 months pregnant herself!) and made me feel much much better about taking time off and is happy to sign me off work if I'm still this sick next week. She did make me feel much less guilty about work and about being more affected than other people, although I actually sobbed my way through the whole appointment which I'm hoping she didn't think too pathetic. She did say "five to six weeks is very early to be feeling like that" and all I could manage was "DONT SAY TWINS!"

She didn't want to prescribe antiemetics straight away which is good as I feel similarly- if I can avoid drugs during first trimester, that's great. But she's willing to if I'm still struggling in a week.

Right now I feel the tiniest bit better (hormones + guilt + sickness weren't a good combination, but take the guilt out of the equation and I feel a little more human)

Need to clarify a bit- when I said lack of action, I meant any action at all - catpuss it's the thought of other things to keep him amused that is really not appealing in this current sickness state! Bleurrrgh :(
So everything is off limits! I don't think we've done the main event since new year either.

Creamtea, can he not amuse himself? Would he expect you to perform if you had the flu? Or norovirus? DH's wait over a few weeks (I think he had a good birthday at the beginning of the month, but that was all!) has also been zero action. I have had nausea 24hours a day, so his amusement has been the last thing on my mind. He's been really helpful though, working through his lunch so he can leave work early to get back to bath DD for me. Actually made me cry, bloody hormones.

other things to keep him amused - burghhh - struggling to clean my teeth at the mo.

I have spotting today - brown. No pain or anything. Stressed about it though - not really sure what to do. Phoned assessment unit who said if I was worried I could see my GP and get them to refer to EAU but don't want to bother them unnecessarily, esp if there wouldn't be anything they could do anyway. They were surprisingly unsympathetic.

I guessed that Cream. I actually feel ok about DTD, read horny as hell but I'm not taking and risks!

I don't think DH has even had a snog for two weeks- I can't stand it at the moment! Even the smell of toothpaste has me retching! They'll live! Ps- I don't know if any of you lot have got books, but I bought a boring massive heavy womens book, whereas we brought a really fun, funny and informative one for DH who is loving it (and I've sneaked a read too!) called Pregnancy For Me: The WHOLE 9 months: [http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004GHRR86/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1/278-0033121-1073755?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_r=1TSMYK5DNK48VXY6W70V&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_i=190541062X] it's really really good! And it is quite sensitive in a jokey kind of way. I'd recommend it for Husbands and partners, especially if they feel left out!

Sorry for the crappy link:
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004GHRR86/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1/278-0033121-1073755?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_r=1TSMYK5DNK48VXY6W70V&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_i=190541062X

Thought it was about time I added myself to this monster of a thread! Been great reading so far. Sorry to all those who've had losses, I myself am praying for a sticky bean this time after a MC in July 2012.

Been interesting reading the talk about knitting recently, I'm an avid knitter too and addicted to Ravelry (username on there is HelenK). I like knitting baby stuff as I have a short attention span and like quick results! Of course it's only been for friends so far as this will be my first DC. Roll on the 12 week scan!

Weeweeweeallthewayhome, 26, BFP 23rd Dec, EDD Aug 18th, DC1
Islingtongirl, EDD end of August
MeanMrsMustard, 31, BFP 19th Dec, EDD end of Aug, DC1
loubeebaby, 32, BFP 23rd Dec, EDD 30th Aug, DC1
batfuttocks Bfp 17/12/12 dc3 edd 31/8/13
GirlWithTheYellowHat, 29, BFP 31st Dec, EDD 1st September, DC2
Cartyloopylou, 41, BFP Christmas Eve, EDD 1st September, DC2
Jennimoo, 31, BFP 21 Dec, due date 1st September, DC2
ZombiesAreClammyDodgers, 32, due date 1st September, DC1
Sheeplikesleep, EDD 2nd September, DC3
Rosiechoice, 30, BFP Christmas Eve, due date 2nd September, DC1
Starfishkiss, 27, BFP 27th Dec, due date 2nd September, DC2
Emma290, BFP Christmas Eve, due date 2nd September, DC1
LexyMa, 33 until Feb , BFP 22Dec, DC2, EDD 03/09/13
SGJ, due date 3rd September, DC2
TotalShock, 34, BFP Christmas Day, Edd 03/09/13
Manoodledo, EDD 4th September, DC3
Kipsonline, 35, EDD 4th September, DC3
Legoboat, BFP 22nd Dec, due date 4th September, DC2
Creamtea1, BFP 28 Jan, EDD 5th September, DC3
BelleEtLaBete, 31, BFP 28 Dec, EDD 6th September, DC2
cravingformilk, 28, BFP 11th Jan, EDD 7th September, DC2
Corkgirlindublin, 30, EDD 7th September, DC2
jm233, 26, BFP Christmas Day, due date 7th September, DC1
Kimjayne, 29, BFP 29th/30th Dec, EDD 7th September, DC1
CarrieJayne, 30, BFP 30th Dec, EDD 8th Sept, DC1
SpanishLady, 38, BFP Christmas Day, due date 8th September, DC2
Badguider, 36, BFP 7 Jan, due date 8th September, DC1
CrikeeThree, EDD 8th Sep, DC3
CamomilleHoneyVanilla, 30, EDD 9th September, DC1
Shellywelly1973, BFP 30th Dec, EDD 9th September, DC6
amiready, 34, BFP 28th Dec, EDD 9th September, DC1
Kittenkatzen, 33, BFP New Years Day, due date 10th September, DC1
Gatorade, 28, BFP 29th Dec, EDD 10th September, DC2
Poonli, EDD 10th September, DC1
whyriskit, BFP 31st Dec, EDD 11th September, DC3
flipflump, 31, BFP 3rd Jan, EDD 11th September, DC1
rachielou1987, EDD 12 September, DC1
Purplepoppyseed, 31, BFP 11th Jan, EDD 12th Sep, DC1
andadietcoke BFP 30/12/12 DC1 EDD 13/9/13
dorapeppageorgenoddy, 33, bfp 7th Jan EDD 13th September
PoppettyPing, 29, EDD 13 September, DC1
LotsaTuddles, BFP 6th Jan, EDD 13th September, DC1
Daisy299, BFP 4th Jan, EDD 13th September, DC1
Wibblytummy, EDD 13th September
HettySunshine, 33, BFP 5 Jan, EDD 14 September, DC1
Wincher, 32, BFP 2nd Jan, EDD 14th Sep, DC2
jemimahpuddleduck BFP New Years Day, DC1, EDD 15/09/13
SausageChipsGravy, BFP 7th Jan, EDD 15th September, DC2
MummyOfPrawn, 26, BFP 4th Jan, EDD 16th Sept (approx), DC2 (DS1 18 months)
BabyBoo79, 33, BFP 2nd jan, EDD 17th September, DC1
Peabody25, 32, BFP 8th Jan, EDD 17th September, DC1
SaggyOldClothCatPuss, 37, BFP 6th Jan, EDD 19th September, DC3
Kilkers, 33, BFP 8th Jan, EDD 19th September, DC1
amidwifecrisis, BFP 12th Jan, EDD 20th September, DC2
hackneybird, 39, EDD 21 September, DC2
TripleRock, BFP 9th Jan, EDD 22nd September, DC2
Fl0b0t, BFP 13th Jan, EDD 23rd September, DC1
ClaryCazalet, 33, bfp 9 Jan, EDD 23 Sept, dc2
Juniper904, 28, bfp 20th Jan, EDD 23rd Sept, dc1
Thornintherose, BFP 13th Jan, EDD 24th September, DC2
Readytosettle, 30, BFP 15th Jan, EDD 24th September, DC1
Eeeknumber3, 36, BFP 16th jan, EDD 24th September, DC3
Cacks, 31, BFP 13th Jan, EDD 25th September, DC2

mynameisnotmichaelcaine, 33, BFP 7th Jan, EDD? DC3
Preposterashypothesis, 27, BFP 23rd Dec, due date?, DC2
Belvedere, BFP Christmas Day, EDD?, DC1
georgie22, BFP 31st Dec, EDD?, DC2
Rosyisgonnabeamummy, 27, BFP 1/01/13 due early September. (Tbc)
Blanketsandpillows, 30, EDD (TBC), DC1
Celosia, 40, EDD (TBC), DC5
MrsMangoBiscuit 29, BFP 8 Jan, EDD 16 Sept, DC2
kamikazeekid
dakomponist
InnocentRedHead, 21, BFP 11th Jan, EDD?, DC2
Hooya, BFP 5-6 Jan, EDD?, DC?
Swaye, BFP 15jan DC1, EDD 25 September
MrsMc82,30, BFP 15th Jan, EDD 14th Sept, DC2
Nerual, BFP 17th Jan, EDD 27th Sep DC2
Chocciemousse, 35, BFP 27th Dec, EDD 8th Sept, DC1

Had my booking appt this morning - wow that was long!!

BUT... it does seem like the mat services here are good... I've got a scan at 12wks, MW appt2 at 15wks, will have another scan at 20wks.

Birth and early parenting classes (4 - starting labour, birth, feeding and coming home) in July.

There's a direct line for any problems/worries to the MW in office hours and direct to obstetrics at the hosptial OOH.

There is a midwife-led birthing centre at my local hospital and also a physiotherapy in pregnancy team who do regular open talks on the changes you should be expecting in your musculo-skeletal system and posture and who you can direct self-refer to if you have anything out of the ordinary.

All sounds good. I've also opted for nuchal screening and bloods... will see what happens after that... I'm currently open minded.

Flobot I got the same book for DH it's great, I think he is alot more understanding than he would of been because of reading it. (not that he would be horrible otherwise obviously)

Welcome Kilkers

Badguider glad your app went well. Are the classes you mention NHS or NCT I have provisionally booked my NCT classes but going to be £200 so wanted to know what else is on offer?

Try this book for all those husbands out there!

Got it for 1p on amazon!

Haha sagpuss!

jemima - all those classes are NHS. I dont' think that i'll bother with NCT as well, though I will be going to 'fit and healthy' pregnancy yoga at my regular yoga studio which is mostly about exercise and perhaps also an extra preg yoga class at the 'parenting centre' which is more about preparing for birth. Parenting centre is private but not for profit so you pay by 'suggested donation' of £8 per class.

Hi, on antenatal classes - for my first pg, I did NHS and NCT ones. While the NHS ones were good, they did not really facilitate socialising afterwards (they were mostly evening workshops). NCT, while expensive, was great for helping you understand all the options thoroughly (they spend AGES on birthing stuff), and they encourage you to get together, distribute email addresses (if you agree of course), and organise a reunion etc. While I was on my maternity leave, I saw my group almost every week. If you don't know many people in the area with babies and it is your first pg, then I really recommend forking out for the course. I know quite a few people who did NHS ones as well and hardly anyone made any new friends there.

Just my 2p :)

although i would add, I am in London, I'm sure NHS courses in smaller towns would probably be much friendlier ;-)

Just updating as i've had my EDD confirmed as a day earlier! :)

Weeweeweeallthewayhome, 26, BFP 23rd Dec, EDD Aug 18th, DC1
Islingtongirl, EDD end of August
MeanMrsMustard, 31, BFP 19th Dec, EDD end of Aug, DC1
loubeebaby, 32, BFP 23rd Dec, EDD 30th Aug, DC1
batfuttocks Bfp 17/12/12 dc3 edd 31/8/13
GirlWithTheYellowHat, 29, BFP 31st Dec, EDD 1st September, DC2
Cartyloopylou, 41, BFP Christmas Eve, EDD 1st September, DC2
Jennimoo, 31, BFP 21 Dec, due date 1st September, DC2
ZombiesAreClammyDodgers, 32, due date 1st September, DC1
Sheeplikesleep, EDD 2nd September, DC3
Rosiechoice, 30, BFP Christmas Eve, due date 2nd September, DC1
Starfishkiss, 27, BFP 27th Dec, due date 2nd September, DC2
Emma290, BFP Christmas Eve, due date 2nd September, DC1
LexyMa, 33 until Feb , BFP 22Dec, DC2, EDD 03/09/13
SGJ, due date 3rd September, DC2
TotalShock, 34, BFP Christmas Day, Edd 03/09/13
Manoodledo, EDD 4th September, DC3
Kipsonline, 35, EDD 4th September, DC3
Legoboat, BFP 22nd Dec, due date 4th September, DC2
Creamtea1, BFP 28 Jan, EDD 5th September, DC3
BelleEtLaBete, 31, BFP 28 Dec, EDD 6th September, DC2
cravingformilk, 28, BFP 11th Jan, EDD 7th September, DC2
Corkgirlindublin, 30, EDD 7th September, DC2
jm233, 26, BFP Christmas Day, due date 7th September, DC1
Kimjayne, 29, BFP 29th/30th Dec, EDD 7th September, DC1
CarrieJayne, 30, BFP 30th Dec, EDD 8th Sept, DC1
SpanishLady, 38, BFP Christmas Day, due date 8th September, DC2
Badguider, 36, BFP 7 Jan, due date 8th September, DC1
CrikeeThree, EDD 8th Sep, DC3
CamomilleHoneyVanilla, 30, EDD 9th September, DC1
Shellywelly1973, BFP 30th Dec, EDD 9th September, DC6
amiready, 34, BFP 28th Dec, EDD 9th September, DC1
Poonli, 30, BFP 5th Jan, EDD 9th September, DC1
Kittenkatzen, 33, BFP New Years Day, due date 10th September, DC1
Gatorade, 28, BFP 29th Dec, EDD 10th September, DC2
whyriskit, BFP 31st Dec, EDD 11th September, DC3
flipflump, 31, BFP 3rd Jan, EDD 11th September, DC1
rachielou1987, EDD 12 September, DC1
Purplepoppyseed, 31, BFP 11th Jan, EDD 12th Sep, DC1
andadietcoke BFP 30/12/12 DC1 EDD 13/9/13
dorapeppageorgenoddy, 33, bfp 7th Jan EDD 13th September
PoppettyPing, 29, EDD 13 September, DC1
LotsaTuddles, BFP 6th Jan, EDD 13th September, DC1
Daisy299, BFP 4th Jan, EDD 13th September, DC1
Wibblytummy, EDD 13th September
HettySunshine, 33, BFP 5 Jan, EDD 14 September, DC1
Wincher, 32, BFP 2nd Jan, EDD 14th Sep, DC2
jemimahpuddleduck BFP New Years Day, DC1, EDD 15/09/13
SausageChipsGravy, BFP 7th Jan, EDD 15th September, DC2
MummyOfPrawn, 26, BFP 4th Jan, EDD 16th Sept (approx), DC2 (DS1 18 months)
BabyBoo79, 33, BFP 2nd jan, EDD 17th September, DC1
Peabody25, 32, BFP 8th Jan, EDD 17th September, DC1
SaggyOldClothCatPuss, 37, BFP 6th Jan, EDD 19th September, DC3
Kilkers, 33, BFP 8th Jan, EDD 19th September, DC1
amidwifecrisis, BFP 12th Jan, EDD 20th September, DC2
hackneybird, 39, EDD 21 September, DC2
TripleRock, BFP 9th Jan, EDD 22nd September, DC2
Fl0b0t, BFP 13th Jan, EDD 23rd September, DC1
ClaryCazalet, 33, bfp 9 Jan, EDD 23 Sept, dc2
Juniper904, 28, bfp 20th Jan, EDD 23rd Sept, dc1
Thornintherose, BFP 13th Jan, EDD 24th September, DC2
Readytosettle, 30, BFP 15th Jan, EDD 24th September, DC1
Eeeknumber3, 36, BFP 16th jan, EDD 24th September, DC3
Cacks, 31, BFP 13th Jan, EDD 25th September, DC2

mynameisnotmichaelcaine, 33, BFP 7th Jan, EDD? DC3
Preposterashypothesis, 27, BFP 23rd Dec, due date?, DC2
Belvedere, BFP Christmas Day, EDD?, DC1
georgie22, BFP 31st Dec, EDD?, DC2
Rosyisgonnabeamummy, 27, BFP 1/01/13 due early September. (Tbc)
Blanketsandpillows, 30, EDD (TBC), DC1
Celosia, 40, EDD (TBC), DC5
MrsMangoBiscuit 29, BFP 8 Jan, EDD 16 Sept, DC2
kamikazeekid
dakomponist
InnocentRedHead, 21, BFP 11th Jan, EDD?, DC2
Hooya, BFP 5-6 Jan, EDD?, DC?
Swaye, BFP 15jan DC1, EDD 25 September
MrsMc82,30, BFP 15th Jan, EDD 14th Sept, DC2
Nerual, BFP 17th Jan, EDD 27th Sep DC2
Chocciemousse, 35, BFP 27th Dec, EDD 8th Sept, DC1

I didn't do NCT classes either time last time and still made lots of friends. Some at the nhs organised classes, some at a pointless baby music thing (complete waste of time but made a friend) and a couple just got talking to in a coffee shop! Some people do make good friends at NCT but often grow out of them as babies get older etc. also quite a breeding ground for competitive parenting..that's just my old and jaded view ;)