The spring grads are settled in, now BROOKING NO ARGUMENT for new summer grads and quick sneeze births!

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One last thread from me, Sparks hope you're ready, you're sneezing on this one :):):)

Butter??? maybe it was looking for some bread seriously, I had the front door open a bit to let some air in and she strolled in looking for someone else, clearly got the wrong house, stupid bint!!

Have you tried leggings and loose top? The other thing I did was put my jeans on with a hair band in the button hole and wrapped round the button and a long top to hide it.

trix what are you talking about, it's not all for nothing! Now, you just need to accept you're going to put on weight, and it'll be faster in the second trimester. That's nothing to worry about and everyone's different. Lots of people wear mat clothes early. I just go round with my skirt undone and a long top on.

Went to the hairdressers, two people rubbed my tummy, wtf it's not very big, and then my hairdresser said I am v small, it must be as I'm only having one, she had twins years ago. Then proceeded to show me her stretchmarks (on now v flat tummy). I was a bit taken aback, so buried my head in Wuthering heights... (Reading classics I've never read is my latest hobby since I have no job. It's actually awesome).

No news on the sister front.

keep I mean as in I may not still get my baby. ill happily be 20st if I get my baby at the end of it. guess I'm just having a wobble.
boo own plenty leggings but not enough tops so perhaps a shopping trip is in order!
what are bump bands like?
haha didn't even notice my butter typo haha brilliant.

You will get your baby. You WILL!

I had a couple of bump bands, for me they came in handy towards the end when even maternity tops weren't quite long enough to keep me covered up, but you could use them to hide a well placed hair band/button hole you definitely need to go shopping, long and floaty tops will hide you for a while. And stop worrying about weight gain, your nt and scans have been fine so far!

thanks keep sorry just got my self in a bit of a state this morning.
do you mind people rubbing your tummy? not sure if I'd like it.
is it noticeable when you wear things undone or do your tops hide it?

boo sometimes I feel like you're mother to us all x

I know keep I love boo. I don't know what I'd do without brookers at times but especially you too.

*two!
good grief what is wrong with me!

It's the first time someone's done it. I was a bit taken aback tbh, but no. I don't think I like it. Only me, dh, mum and sister can do it without asking, I think.

Um, there's a bit of a funny outline where the zip goes, but I don't think it's too bad. You do need extra long tops, mine are h&m cheapies.

Don't worry I know how it is. In fact this morning I got in a tizz about probably not having felt kip. Dh has to run me through the 'evidence' - I am putting on weight, tummy growing, fundus growing, no bleeding. Then I calmed down :)
When's your next scan?

bump bands sound useful, something ill use the whole time. I think I will order one especially if it might save my jeans for a bit longer.
I feel like its too soon to wear my mat jeans. like I'd be a fraud.
but actually I am pregnant damn it! so I shall blooming well wear them!

Saturday at 8.35am so not long to wait! I haven't heard back about my nt test yet I know that after a few days no news is good news they ring with the bad pretty quick. but they did say I'd get a call anyway, so hopefully today. ill feel better once I've had that. even though two sonographers couldn't see a problem.
your dh sounds wonderful calming you down keep isn't your scan soon?

Yes, 2pm Sat, that's 8am your time so about the same. Could you ring them?
Are you going to continue having loads of scans?

I have a new niece! :) :)

ah lovely well done keeps sis!
love that we're being scanned at the same time ish keep
from the looks of it NHS aren't giving me any extra scans and I can't really afford £220 a time. but there is a local place that's much cheaper so I may book some private ones there just to keep me reassured.

Her edd was tomorrow, sparks! They are both fine, but I've not had much info yet other than that. Sorry you're not fully recovered yet, but brooking that twinks is signed off!

trix maybe just book one between now and 20 weeks to keep you OK? Remember you get a mw appt at I think 16/17, where you'll hear the heartbeat, but I won't lie, it does seem like a long time.

sparks I was worried that the mw would tell me off so im glad you've said that.
keep I'm with my consultant actually up till 16/17wks when ill be due my last intralipid! so I will have one last scan with him. its so expensive at 220 for the scan and 350 for the drip but worth it. but even the 3/4weeks from my scan on sat till I have my 16week one will feel ages to me . how ill cope after 20wks I don't know.

Trix I think as your bump grows and you feel movement that it'll be easier. And time is def passing faster for me. You can start focusing on the baby, instead of living scan to scan. The chance of a mc is very small after 12 weeks. And while of course there is the small possibility of something being wrong, most things wouldn't show till 20 weeks anyway. Sweetheart I really hope you can start to enjoy your pregnancy after Saturday. It is the most amazing time.

Oh I can add to this talk about weight gain, I really do not know what has happened to the size of my thighs, tummy and my butt. I cannot get into about 99% of my trousers/jeans! only 1 pair just about fit me! The thighs have grown since this ivf and my belly grew from my first ivf and after then going for the lap and then the 2nd ivf, it never really recovered. However I think the pred has increased my appetite too which is not helping matters. I have been living in dresses recently although some of those have become a little tight around the waist. DH thinks its hilarious in fact he was standing over my shoulder when a email pinged on my iPad for M&S 20% off beachwear and I was ooh, DH just laughed and said I don't think you should even be contemplating beachwear at the moment it's maternity wear you need 20% off!! The git!!

Sparks brooking for a speedy recovery for you!

Congrats on the new niece Keep how exciting, you'll be able to cuddle her soon!

Trxi I am panicking waiting between my weekly scans goodness knows what I'll be like after 12 weeks! Especially as I really don't feel pregnant and hearing the stories of those ladies, I'm not in a good place at the moment.

Trix I am a bit obsessed by my weight gain too. I think it is really hard not to be when most of my adult life I have been on a diet of some kind. So far I have gained about 5 pounds but 3 of those have been in the last week and a half. I have been eating sensibly, loads of salads and fruit, I have gone right off chocolate and ice cream freak In my first trimester I just didn't fancy food especially evening meals but now I have my appetite back but I wouldn't say I am getting overly hungry just normal hungriness. I hope this makes sense.

Solars I found it really hard after my 7 week scan then waiting for the 12 week scan. I met Boo during this time and told her how symptomless I was feeling. Looking back I did have symptoms for me but nothing extreme, I had to look for them if you know what I mean. Also because you don't see anything happening I was convinced nothing was happening, but of course it is. I can totally understand where you are coming from. I too don't know how some ladies cope until 12 weeks for their first scan.

Aw Aunty Keep how lovely to have a new arrival in the family. Bet you can not wait to meet her, not long now until you are homewards bound. And then before you know it little kip will be here to join the new arrival.

Sparks good news that Twinks is doing so well, I hadn't realised you were having a tough time of things post birth. I hope you are getting there and will be signed off in no time too.

I have also felt shocking today, I had to come home from work and have spend most of the rest of the day in bed. It is hard to describe how I felt, just exhausted I suppose. I went into work and just didn't feel right so came home at 10am and went straight to bed, got up and 11.30 had some lunch and ran a phone meeting from home then went back to bed at 2 and got up about 3.30. I think I feel better for it but I don't know what has brought it on as I slept ok last night other than the 2 pees I had to go for but we have been really busy for the last week sorting out the house every evening. I might have just overdone things a bit and this was my body's way of telling me to slow down. I will take notice and try to let DH do more and step back a bit as if that will happen

I think if it had been more gradual I wouldnt feel so bad but I gained 6lbs in a week, but I was on holiday which doesnt make me feel much better as I know that was just me being greedy. solars pred does not help, didn't realise you were on it. I actually think I feel less pregnant that last time if that makes sense.
I think a proper bump and movement will help with our anxiety. sorry your feeling worried.
sweetie hope the rest has sorted you out. you shouldnt over do it. your growing 2 little people.
I also seem to be up weeing twice a night! I just feel exhausted this week as well.
I gave in and phoned about our nt test, very low risk .
for some reason today I'm very teary and just want to curl up in bed.

Right you lot of beautiful bumpy growing preggo amazeballs, I've read the last few messages and you all sound a bit down this week. I will let you off cos the hormones and heat can play havoc but remember this ~

You are pregnant now, you will be pregnant tomorrow, you can say this every day as it is fact!

Seeing the hb at a scan reduces the rate of mc by up to 97%

You are gaining weight cos you're growing a whole person, you will need the ballast as you get bigger

I will be back to kick your arses into touch support you all properly after I have done the tea/bed/bath thing.

thanks for the pep talk boo