we've smacked that rat now brooking for healthy pregnancys and sneeze births!

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hope everyone finds me.

I am loving the sound of bear snowsuit s too. Need to get some of those too. The list grows ever longer

I don't know why kiddicare didn't email me the 10% voucher when I signed up. Argh, that's £25 wasted. drop in the ocean

maybe, it's your scan this week isn't it? How are you doing lovely?

It is lovely Keep, it's Thursday. I'm struggling a by to be honest. I'm shattered. Can't get more than an hours sleep without waking up either for a wee or from a nightmare, I've had loads lately. Convinced myself something's gone wrong . Silly mare, I know

maybe nothing has gone wrong. They are just the lovely side effects from pregnancy that you want. Try not to stress you will be fine.

So I'm waiting for my booking in, seems like I might be a while. :( bored already but I'm glad Dp and ds didn't come.

maybe lots of people start to feel better at 10+ weeks. You've seen a hb, the chances of a mc with no bleeding or pain are really low. Dreams and weeing lots are annoying but normal, and a good sign. You're not silly, it's terrifying. But it'll be fine. And we are all brooking for you.

As for me, I've noticed I'm waking up much less for wees at night since we got home. Poss from drinking less, or maybe it's the stage. It's great as I'm sure it'll go worse again soon enough as Kip gets bigger.

Thanks Pen and Keep. Wise, lovely brookers

The thing is, I actually feel worse. I'm so tired and sick feeling. I'm really struggling at work today. I just want to go to bed. Only two more days to go

That's good you're not up as much Keep, so much better getting a good sleep!

Hope they see you soon Pen!

Maybe I think vivid dreams and frequent waking are normal. I had really dirty dreams rather than nightmares, so not quite as unsettling
I am still really struggling with sleep. I go to sleep ok but then wake about 1am desperate to wee, only to go but only do a drop. Then I cannot get back to sleep. I cannot seem to get comfy, I have tried all different sleep position and pillow configuration but nothing helps. My hands are still a problem too and worse at night. I think it is all the joys of pregnancy. I am totally knackered today too. I am hoping to fit a nap in later.

Oh well, feeling worse is fine too (you know what I mean!). Maybe call in sick tomorrow...

Yes, you know everything is easier to cope with after a good night's sleep!

Oh sweetie I did talk to dh about your hands. Basically if yyou have carpal tunnel when yyou're not preg they can do a mini op to relieve tension, but it almost always goes after preg. My book says try and raise your hands, to drain fluid. Also have you tried hand exercises to keep the blood flowing.

I think you have to relish the good patches in pregnancy, they are fwe and fat between it can feel. I've been so lucky in that I've not been working, but i start on Monday and ask getting a bit worried about how I'll cope in a new job at this stage.

maybe they will pass. Although I know how you feel not soon enough.

So my booking in went well. Doesn't take as long second time round as everything is on the computer so you just have to double check it all. Got a quick scan with dildo cam and seen a hb. Although not measuring what I thought I was. However I'm sticking with my dates until my next scan which will be on 13/09. Can't wait.

Thanks lovely Keep and Sweetie. I think it's the lack of sleep that's done me in

I may speak to my boss and see if i can work from home tomorrow. She has been great.

What are your hours like Keep? Have you got far to travel?

Can you wear a support for the carpel tunnel Sweetie?

That's when my 12 weeks scan is Pen!! Did the scan today put you forward or back? What's your due date? Pleased you got to see the heartbeat too!!

It put me back. Which I'm happy with. Don't know what my 'new' date is. Ill stick to my one until my next scan.

What times your 12 week scan maybe?

The 13/09 is a day before my ds' first birthday. Do thankfully mine is first thing in the morning as ill be flat out that day.

It's at 12.30. Will be 12+5 then (if dates remain unchanged on Thursday)!

Is he having a party?!

Yes we will do something,

My mum goes on holiday that day. So she will be keeping him busy until she leaves and party starts.

I'm all excited but dreading it at the same time.

I don't think they should change your dates maybe, and esp not in Thursday, its too early. I think its crazy some clinics do change ivfers dates, I'd try and stop them if they try it.

Grr kiddicare just sent me a blasted 10% off, after we spent £250 on Sat! Oh well, guess we can buy more.

I'm not sure about my hours. I'm being paid by the day and expect to do 4 days ish a week. One or two days a week I'll have a 1.5hr drive each way, others from home. I'm hoping to do less away from home as time goes on. I'm nervous in case there's too much to do and I can't do it, and how the driving will be as I do get tired.

Maybe I'm just out of the habit of working too

Is he one, pen? How cute.

You'll be great Keep, just do as much as you can

The clinic put me 3 days ahead the last time I saw them. I don't think it's made any difference though, my maternity notes still say the 26th rather than the 23rd that the clinic changed it to.

That's just another excuse to go and spend some more in kiddicare

What have I missed Maybe scan week you say? You're 12 weeks already

Pen will you be a mwepp by now? How exciting :)

Off to wait for this thunder storm to pass before going off out again.

It'd only cause an issue at the end, with induction and the like. IE I was measuring I think a week ahead at 13 week scan.

Boo I hope that you don't mean Mr Whippy with all these preggos in here

good grief I was just about to lick that ice cream too
re dating. I was told by one of the many sonographers I've seen that the earlier scans (pre 12wks) were the most accurate at dating. didn't sound right to me though. but we've pretty much always been bang on though.
I can't stop looking at all the cow print bits on mothercare I'm supposed to be saving....... but I might have to have a cheeky spree in there esp since its buy one get one half price!

Do it Trix

That's a good point Keep. But we are brookers, and will not need induction

Thanks Biscuits . How are you lovely? No, I'll be 10+4, though very much wish I was 12 weeks

Course it's Mr Wippy but it doesn't count on here (tis special brooker Wippy) anyone for sprinkles?

yes please boo