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October 2013: where we all make it to the 2nd trimester and begin to glow!

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pinksky · 31/03/2013 18:07

Welcome October passengers--all aboard our new thread (is it number four or five?!). Hope everyone is having a lovely Easter and enjoying an egg or three.

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OrangeBlossom2 · 03/04/2013 20:20

Haha that made me giggle serious! Glad it went well.

Tarlia · 03/04/2013 20:37

badger positive vibes your way, must be really worrying. Thanking of you.

hayle poor you :( I'm hoping the dr is right! Mine did vanish around 16 weeks last time do that is my focus. How is your little girl coping with your repeated hospital stays?

Serious your mil did an internal scan :O you are a brave lady! Glad it went well though and will be interesting to hear if nhs scan gives same date. My scanner was very specific that she got to choose the EDD and not the gyne who did my 8 week dating scan hehe.

I'm so tired, I cannot even remember what else I read on the last page minutes ago.

Natalieand · 03/04/2013 20:40

Just made it Facebook official :-)

Haylebop12 · 03/04/2013 20:44

tarlia fortunately she absolutely dotes on my mum so she lives spending time with her. Mum tries to keep her busy too so lots of time out the house etc. she's brill. Dh works long hours and isn't off until the weekend so he's doing what he can. I should be out tomoz :-)

TheFalconsmistress · 03/04/2013 21:01

Ds just bumped his head on the bath as he decided to empty all of dads shower gel everywhere :( dh is away taking him to the hospital now
Grr i hate him hurting himself I know kids will be kids but i dont think they realise how worried you can get!

FeministInTraining · 03/04/2013 21:13

Falcon poor ds, I read that thinking oh no this is what's to come! Hope he's ok and is back up to mischief soon!

Hayle so sorry you are still suffering, really hope it eases up soon. And try to keep your pecker up Badger I know it's much easier said than done but try to keep positive- this isn't last time, no reason why it would happen again. I felt the same coming up to 8 weeks- and funnily enough, time has gone so quickly since I got over that hurdle. Handholding from me until you get over yours.

Pannacotta2013 · 03/04/2013 21:19

Busy day! I've added my scan photo to my profile so you can see my little bean - we chose one where you can see his legs. I'm sure its a boy. They put me forward by three days but I don't think I will change my stats, I was tracking fertility so carefully that I'm sure of when I ovulated. The sonographer was a man which surprised me, he was very nice and approachable tho.

I'm planning on using reusable nappies, but not for the first few weeks / months, I think I'll have lots to get my head round at that point!

Hayle sorry you are so poorly again, and MoN I'm pleased you are still enjoying the stories and company here Smile.

Rockchick1984 · 03/04/2013 21:27

Desperately craving sweet chilli hummus and carrot sticks - first proper craving this pregnancy Grin

roxvox · 03/04/2013 21:34

Thanks natalieand and falconsmistress, I will try and get hold of the MW tomorrow to see what the deal is. Looking at the form it is also missing the 'head circumference' information, but I definitely saw her take that measurement.

I hope you feel better soon Haylebop! I am glad your daughter is being kept entertained though Smile

falcon I hope your DS is ok. My boss has been telling me some stories today about his 3 boys and how prone to accidents yet amazingly resilient they are! I hope he's ok though.

Glad everyone's scans have gone well today!

pinkmoonlight · 03/04/2013 21:46

Lovely scan news today, congrats everyone Smile
So sorry to hear that you're poorly again hayle- you deserve some sort of award for putting up with so much x

Natalieand · 03/04/2013 22:17

I seem to have the opposite problem to u haylebop I've got such an upset stomach :-( anyone else? Or am I all alone? :-(

Sanjifair · 03/04/2013 22:20

Lovely to hear today's scan stories, hope I have a nice one to tell tomorrow. Congrats to all.
Hayle hope you feel better and get discharged soon.

TheFalconsmistress · 03/04/2013 23:02

ds is fine just a bump Smile

SeriousStuff · 03/04/2013 23:35

Tarlia luckily it wasn't an internal scan. There is no way I would have agreed to it if it was!

Livened · 03/04/2013 23:35

Glad he's ok Falcon - my DS is just nearly 15 months and walking/running everywhere. He has so many falls and bumps now, I thought it was a boy thing but possibly it's just a child thing!

chickieno1 · 04/04/2013 01:21

Hi everyone! Haven't posted for a while as I was feeling really anxious about everything. Had my scan yesterday (tuesday) and there is one active baby in there! EDD 17th Oct. I'm not in UK and they don't do the nuchal fold measurement here unless it s specifically asked for on the request form. My GP didn't put it down so if I wanted it would have to get it requested again. My DH and I discussed it and have decided not to go for it (even though I am 37). feel better today but still a little bit shell shocked even though this is my second! Told both our parents and they were delighted which was lovely.

MON I have been thinking of you lots and sending you virtual support. I don't even know what to say really just that you are very strong and hopefully everything will work out for you and DP in the future.

Oli I am very sorry for your loss. It s good you have DH and DS with you for support. Hope to hear good news when you re ready.

Congratulations to all the ladies who had scans today. It's been very busy these last few days!

Good luck Sanji for tomorrow!

chickieno1 · 04/04/2013 01:22

Sorry for the massive post Blush

Natalieand · 04/04/2013 03:25

OMG i no it's 3am but I need a double rant! I'm currently on the sofa as dh is snoring and refused to go on sofa (so gunna have a bad back by the time I get up)

Then! My so called best friend from school (not so close now) commented on my Facebook pregnancy announcement saying ''congrats, I didn't see that coming- was it planned?)

I literally felt like typing back perhaps if u bothered with your friends a little more u would no I was ttc and it was more than planned u inconsiderate cow!! But I manage to restrain myself with a simple 'yes- it was definitely planned'

Seriously if your gunna have the cheek to ask such a question then at least do it privately. I think I may be awake the rest of the night now with rage jeeeeese some ppl!!!!

HotSoupDumpling · 04/04/2013 08:17

Natalie - my god, such cheek! And on Facebook too!! I think you did we'll to restrain yourself, I would have simply ignored her at best. Or at worst, said 'It was an accident, YOUR BOYFRIEND got carried away and refused to wear a condom!'

I can't stand the bombardment of OUT OF DATE advice that is flooding my way from certain older relatives. It got so bad that I actually had to take someone aside and say 'look, I know you mean well, but things change a lot in 30 years, science happens, more research is carried out etc, so either check it on the NhS website BEFORE scolding me for eating XyZ or just keep it to yourself. Thank you.'

Maybe it was just me, but at my first scan I was not expecting to be revealing my lady garden (my knowledge of what would happen came solely from films). Thought I would just hike my top up! Was horrified when the doctor told me to wriggle down my knickers/jeans to below my bikini line! And I'm an out and proud hairy feminist so I felt a bit sorry for the doctor.

SeriousStuff · 04/04/2013 08:31

Oli I'm so sorry to hear your news - take care of yourself and good luck with whatever the future brings x

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pinksky · 04/04/2013 08:40

Glad your DS is fine Falcon

chick yay for your scan, so pleased you had a good one and that the news is going down well with parents.

Sorry you've had such a restless night, Natalie, and that your friend was so tactless on Facebook. I've only told a handful of people but three have immediately asked me if it was planned. People just don't think things through.

Thanks for the heads up, Hotsoup--I did wonder where they would look as our uteri (uteruses?!) are still pretty low but for some reason I didn't figure that you'd have to pull your knickers down.

Sanjifair happy scan day! Who else is scanning with you today?

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Natalieand · 04/04/2013 08:43

Good luck today sanjifair and anyone else that's scanning today, look forward to seeing some lovely pics xx

OrangeBlossom2 · 04/04/2013 09:08

Glad all is well falcon and that you got a reassuring scan chick.

No one has been surprised at our news, but we got married in August after 9 years together and people have been expecting it. We have also only told our closest friends and family who all knew we hoped for children soon even if not that we were actually ttc. How rude of people to ask if it was planned Natalie.Even if it wasn't planned you still wouldn't ask! The fact you are telling people about it shows you are happy. I would be tempted to delete silly Facebook comments so you dont have to look at it and reply with a private message.

We have asked everyone not to mention on Facebook. I can't get through to my brother and wouldn't want him to find out on there.

OrangeBlossom2 · 04/04/2013 09:08

Good luck sanji!

roxvox · 04/04/2013 09:26

Pleased to hear that your son is ok Falcon.

I hope you're feeling a bit better today Haylebop.

Is anyone else feeling utterly exhausted still? All of the iPhone apps literature I read keeps telling me 'by now you'll be feeling more energetic...', but to be honest I think this might be the most tired I have been so far in my pregnancy!

Anyone having scans today?