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January 2014 - Start the new year off with a pop

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MissMedusa · 24/04/2013 21:18

Any one else hoping for a 2014 baby?

I'm hesitantly dipping my baby toe in the pool after having a mc last October. I'm 4+2 today with my first and hoping and praying this one sticks.

Here's to 2014!

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Fuls · 12/05/2013 20:28

I've told the ward manager but she hasn't done her risk assessments as she was just going on her jollies and by the time she comes back I will be a couple of more weeks as like yours she can't keep her mouth shut!! But I would tell ASAP especially if you do X-rays etc... If you can't trust her then tell another senior who you know you can trust just so someone is aware in the dept.

Love the name pip :)

sarahleanne · 12/05/2013 20:35

hello can I join?
no idea what all the short hand means apart from bfp (ive clocked that one now lol).
pregnant with baby number 3!! BIG shock. Its taken a few days to sink in.Ive literally got rid of everything from baby number 2 as I didn't think we were having anymore, woops.
I tested because id been sick twice in the space of a week but actually im not even late for my period yet,4 tests later,hours starring at the sticks and yes I am definitely pregnant lol.Im so scared how I will manage with 3 children...im only 24 eeeek.. atleast im still young enough to run around after them lol.

LittlePeaPod · 12/05/2013 20:43

I haven't told work and no intention to tell them until I have to because belly is starting to show. Probably after I get ack from getting married in September.

MTB what time are NCT classes normally? DF and I are normally out by 6.30 and don't get back till 7/7.30? Please soeoe tell me they are not on at 6ish... Need to start looking into this.. With reards bedtime. I climbed into bed at 7pm..

Sarah congratulations on your gorgeous BFP.

HumptyDumptyBumpty · 12/05/2013 21:04

pod I just looked - NCT classes seem to be at all kinds of times - evenings, weekends etc. Don't panic - I'm sure you'll find one to suit. I'm def going to try and get on one - in the area we will move to, so I have friends there.

sarah congratulations and I'm sure you'll cope fine.

As for telling work well, I hate my boss, so part of me wants to tell him now (he will panic, as we are a 3-person team/organisation and no resources to get mat. cover) and the other part wants to wait until the last possible moment to tell him so it's hardest for him to get cover. That sounds vindictive, I know - I am. He's treated me appallingly, and I feel totally justified in leaving him in an impossible situation (he will not make targets with me not there, as I am one of two income-generating people!) - pref with a really obvious baby bump, then a v. serious and po-faced meeting to officially 'tell' him my news - he's not allowed to ask/do anything until I choose to tell him! Ha! Aren't I horrible?!

Gobbolinothewitchscat · 12/05/2013 21:22

pod - you can do weekend courses. They're the ones that tend to get booked up quickest though. Ours was a Saturday\sunday with one Monday evening breast feeding class. It started at 8 if I remember correctly.

MrsGSR · 12/05/2013 21:22

Humpty your boss sounds like a nightmare!

Sarah Congratualtions :) I'm a similar age, I'll be 23 just before littlen is born but this is my first

What are people planning on doing in regards to exercise during pregnancy? I'm still trying to work out what is safe but am hoping to be able to do something

chocoholicalcoholic · 12/05/2013 21:27

I can't keep up with you lot! How has everyone's weekend been?

Welcome to all of the newly pregnant ladies and congratulations!

Another one here hitting 30 this summer, although I feel 60 right now zzzzzz....

Nothing much to report. Felt nauseous allll day today teamed with feeling a bit lightheaded and not really on this planet. So had a nap this afternoon which helped a bit. Felt bad though cause missed half of our Sunday, the only day we all spend completely together.

I'm 7 weeks today and am experiencing a low dull ache in my tum and also my bits waaah, sort of a heavy feeling, anyone else had this? I'm trying to convince myself it is just stretching etc but you know what it's like! Worry worry worry.

Good luck to all of you having a scan tomorrow, let us know how you get on.

Hope you're doing ok missmakesstuff, thinking of you.

lovelilies · 12/05/2013 21:31

I had that feeling in my bits yesterday choco, v odd, a kind of pressure like something might fall out
and on and off low belly aches, I think it's all pretty normal though. Can't wait for my boobs to get bigger they're currently 34 not-even-an-a!

missmakesstuff · 12/05/2013 21:37

Thanks all for your thoughts and thought with all the others waiting or nervous about their beans. I have just got myself sorted to be off work tomorrow, emailed the other teacher in my department and told him, easier really as they would know something is up, either way will need his support as we have so much on at the moment. Got out and about today, nervous the bleeding would get heavier but it didn't, is still very light but constant and very thick, with clots. sorry TMI. Still don't feel sick anymore but boobs still hurt a bit still have a feeling it is all over but we shall see. No idea how I will sleep tonight. My belly is still massive, having twinges on one side and the odd very sharp pain, someone upthread mentioned the same, I am worried that the worst case is an ectopic, so I will end up infertile, or a very drawn out MC, worried they will tell me they can't say one way or another so will be in limbo, in a way the best I think I can hope for is a definite conclusion of it's gone. Thought I was doing ok, DH has cancelled a trip for work and said he doesn't want to leave me alone, which made me cry as made me realise the worst could be to come.

I am just going to sort a bag for tomorrow, am taking extra knickers and pads, just in case, wipes etc. got to drive myself as my mum doesn't drive, DH has to go to work but I can phone him as soon as the scan is over. really don't want to look at it tomorrow, feel sick just thinking about it.

Foodylicious · 12/05/2013 21:38

think I know what you mean about the 'feeling', had a coil a few years ago and when the agony had worn off it was kind of like a 'pulling' feeling. I have had it a few times in the last couple of days. Anyway, no more posting or looking stuff up for me until after the scan tomorrow, just make myself worry more, really fancy some . bounty ice cream will have to do!

Foodylicious · 12/05/2013 21:39

hugs missmakes

MrsAVB · 12/05/2013 21:44

Evening everyone!
Welcome and congrats gemma, yoni, and sarah.
I am really dreading work tomorrow and for the next 8 months. Have been feeling so crap this weekend and know I'm going to be shattered at work, it's really getting to me. I feel stressed out about it for no good reason, I know I should just go easy on myself though. Ho hum .
Changing the subject... I LOVE the NHS and am really proud that we have such a good, free health system. I've always got good advice from NHS direct too.
humpty your boss sounds like a cockwomble, I say, leave it as late as suits you. Do think you'll go back after ML?
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LittlePeaPod · 12/05/2013 21:44

MissMakes. I can't express how sad I feel that you are going through this very difficult time. I am glad to hear your mum will be with you and you DH isn't going away. My thoughts will be with ou tomorrow.

Gobbo & Humpty thank you. I better start looking if weekends get booked up.

HumptyDumptyBumpty · 12/05/2013 21:45

missmakes I will be crossing everything for you tomorrow. I do hope it's good news, and I think you're being incredibly brave.

MrsAVB · 12/05/2013 21:46

X posted. missmakes lots of love. You are being very brave. FX it is all ok tomorrow xxx

Gobbolinothewitchscat · 12/05/2013 21:48

missmakes - big, big hugs for tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you and really hope you get some kind if resolution either way x

winterpansy · 12/05/2013 22:03

Thanks toby and littlepea.
I think I'll be 6+6 on Friday - am going to epu as I had spotting a few weeks ago but all seems ok now. Not going to turn down the offer of a scan though! Last time I saw DS's heartbeat at 6+5 so fingers crossed for seeing this wee one's flicker on Fri.
If all goes well, we're going to tell my mum and dad on sun/mon as it's my dad's birthday and maybe the inlaws the week after.

I'm starting to be less anxious and more excited!

winterpansy · 12/05/2013 22:04

Sorry to read what you're going through missmakes Hope tomorrow goes OK and whatever happens you can get through it as best you can x

MrsGSR · 12/05/2013 22:16

Fx for tomorrow missmakes praying that it all goes ok

chocoloulou33 · 12/05/2013 22:21

Evening all. Hugs for missmakes will be thinking of u 2moro & hoping for the best. Know what ur going thru hun xx
Well I'm 6 weeks 2moro according to my dates. Still having occasional nausea but nothing too bad but am having some cramps right now that r a little bit more painFul than usual. Trying not to worry. Another one here who will be relying on the good old nhs, no private scans for me. Gonna kill me waiting til 12 weeks though. Possibility of early scan but doc said its doubtful. U'd think after 2 m/c's they would automatically do it but that doesn't seem to be the case now. With dd they scanned me at 6, 9, 12, 16 & 21 weeks. Anoother 6 weeks of waiting will be torture but if I get thru it with no major problems I'll be a happy lady. I'm 33 btw & will be 34 in november so lots of us a similiar age :)

Fuls · 12/05/2013 22:21

for you miss xxxxxx

extracrunchy · 13/05/2013 00:02

Thinking of you missmakes xx

LittlePeaPod · 13/05/2013 06:20

missmakes good luck today with the scan. Will keep everything crossed all is well.

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MissMedusa · 13/05/2013 06:50

Fx for you today missm

This is the beginning of a hard week for me as this was the time it all started to gonwrongblast time. Come Thursday it would have been all over. I eel better about this one but won't have my first scan until Friday. I'll be 6+4 then so should be able to see the embryo and possibly the heartbeat if all is ok. I'm very much willing this week away.

Yelled at my mother yesterday for suggesting that having early scans was bad for the baby. I disagree with her but I shouldn't have snapped, especially not on Mother's Day. I just get so frustrated with her folklore and it (and my bad reaction to her) has madme consider whether I would want her around for the birth. No one frustrates me as much as my mother and while I normally try to let it slide I think in situations of high stress it will be hard for me to manage my emotions and we'll have a lot more episodes like that which will add to an already stressful situation.

What do you ladies think? Did you have your mothers around for the birth? The other issue is that mine lives on a different continent so if she comes, it won't just be for afew hours.

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LittleBallOfFur · 13/05/2013 07:01

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