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

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hope everyone finds me.

solars I'm doing good, been really tired past few days but other than that I've been good.

How's you keeping?

solars I know it sounds horrible (but if you knew her you would understand) but she is just as bad as him in other ways. She got pregnant behind his back to my niece. They both treat each other like dirt. I'm going to stop now because I could just go on and on.

That's awful Pen

Solars how exciting! I've got a belly but I just look fat at the moment . I'm looking forward to the GP. I think it will all be paperwork.

Oh what an awful situation Penguin I guess until they realise themselves what they're doing to each other and with your poor niece stuck in the middle, there's not much you can do. She won't go crazy at you about the pregnancy will she?

Maybe you'll probably get your paperwork for your maternity card, I was well excited by that, free drugs and dental treatment, that reminds me I need to make an appointment for a check up

solars I hope not, but its hard to know what she will do. i told my auntie today and she also said oh wonder how sis will take it.

i don't really talk to her much any more after she used me for child care to go on a course, then quit the course and never contacted me again. So I gave her a few home truths.

Everyone reckons she will get pregnant quite soon after I announce it. We shall see.

Also and this will sounds awful but she supposedly had a miscarriage in July, and as much as I'd like to say no one would lie about that it just doesn't add up in my head. Plus she is a compulsive liar, who lies about everything so it's just one of those things we will never know if it was true. Not that I'd ever say anything to her face about it.

Do you think Solars?! I was told there would be paperwork. I've got a double appointment for it.

That's awful Pen. Whatever she does, don't let it take away from your excitement and happiness x

That sounds a difficult situation Pen I hope she doesn't kick off, but if she does then I hope for you it is short lived.

How are you all doing after your wild partying shenanigans

Maybe when is your scan? are you seeing your mw for booking in this week or next? How are you feeling? any more nausea?

Penguin you need to raise above it and be the better person. we cannot choose our family unfortunately.

Solars a bump already, amazing. I think it depends on what you are wearing to how noticeable my bump is.

I went for reflexology yesterday. This is the first time since my bfp. I was a bit nervous that it might disrupt things. I felt very drained last night but think that is more to do with all I have had on recently.

Oh Sweetie I hope you're taking some time to try and relax. Did the reflexology help?

It's weird hearing all about your appointments as mine are all different.

sweetie you are right and I know what I have to do, but it's just so frustrating at times.

Hope you are doing good sweetie and getting some time to relax.

penguin ur sis sounds a bit ummm difficult .
solars cant believe u have a bump!
I still mostly look fat still. i have a weird belly and suffer with bloating, always have. my belly is weird because around my belly button is always my thinnest part I have a roll above well 2 at the momentand a roll below. my belly button is slowly catching up with the rest.
like sweetie says some clothes hide it more than others.
maybe how are you coming along?
lion king was amaze. costumes were so good! had a lovely birthday.

Hi sorry I have been madly busy... I will do a lovely long post tomorrow. maybe we first dtd at 7 weeks and I did get some spotting which was v scary. But top notch here too.

Tomorrow I'm going to register at the gp. The receptionist said oh, you'll have to see the gp then the midwife... How long will this take I wonder, I am nearly 24 weeks... Fingers crossed they fast track me.

Love to all

Ps olives I'd love to give them a go. Will pm my address tomorrow. Thanks!

trix difficult is the easiest way to describe her. I'm glad you ha a grea birthday.

Hoping the do fast track you keep

I've just been talking to my friend and I can't believe it, she's about 23 weeks pregnant and she just had her 20 week scan and found out her baby will only have one hand, one of its arms is underdeveloped and will stop just below elbow. She is being so strong about it.

Sorry don't want to bring the thread down but I'm just in shock.

oh gosh penguin that is such a shock for your friend.

sweetie i just wanted to say that i too have been upset by the news on the other thread, and I can imagine that you have been hit hard. Yes, there are risks for twin pregnancies and you know that, but the majority of them are still fine and go much longer and closer to term. It must be hard with your DH being a bit blase about the risks, but at the same time there's no real point in worrying until it happens, as my dh says. I suppose all that you can do are make sure that you are having enough rest, and taking it easy. Although i don't know if that makes any difference really. When are you planning on stopping work?

solars that's annoying that you won't get all the tests done this week, but it's not long now. I'm sure it's all fine, but it's still frustrating. Why have they delayed it, esp when you're paying loads for it. Are you having an nhs NT scan as well as the private one?

trix i am so so sorry to hear about your dog. I am totally in love with my parents' dog, but he is getting on a bit and I will be devastated when he goes. i always am with pets. Don't feel like you shouldn't be able to grieve, they are really parts of our family. But, I hope that you had a lovely birthday and were spoilt rotten. And what lovely news about the heartbeat and all looking good. I'm so pleased this is all going well for you.

maybe not long till your scan now. I hope you're doing ok; this waiting is so tough. Will you be 8 weeks at the scan then? you should get a lovely view of the little one. I'm sure it's not ectopic. I know there is a chance with IVF, but it's reduced as they've popped it in just the right place. It's just one thing after another isn't it?

So brookers, I'm starting work in 3 weeks, when i'll be 26 weeks, and working up till 36 weeks. It'll be ok, won't it?

Will check back later after the GP visit. I will laugh if maybe gets booked in before me, but I wouldn't be surprised. I wonder if they will be interested in my notes and scans and things? Here's hoping for a cheeky extra scan!

Penguin I think this is why everyone is so nervous of the 20 week scan I know I am they are so detailed that they pick up every abnormality. My next door neighbours grandson was born with only one kidney, this was picked up at their 20 week scan, he seems to be doing fine BTW. At our 12 week scan they checked both twins limbs, well it was hard to miss as they were both waving their little arms in the air like they were signally landing aeroplanes. So I think we will be ok on that score just everything else to worry about It is good to hear your friend is dealing with the news well, I suppose in the scheme of things it could have been much worse.

Trix so jealous of your Lion King experience, I love a big old stage show. We are off down to that there London town in a few weeks to see Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. We have also got tickets to go into the palace to see the Jubilee displays too. I am very excited already

Keep does dead mouse mean you are settled somewhere or is it someone else cat that has presented you with dead mouse? Lucky you either way!!! I would defo be pushing for a NHS scan, not cheeky but ESSENTIAL I would say I would also take along your notes, they may not be interested, but you can bet if you don't have them they will want to see them.
Can you say where you will be working? Is it just temporary until your mat leave kicks in? I am thinking of going on mat leave 34/35 weeks at the latest. I am just waiting to see how I feel and what I can do. I am fortunate that I can work from home so this is what I intend to do for a long a possible.

I have come over super emotional all of a sudden, cried cos my bra was too tight, cried cos my feet hurt - you get the picture. Not sure if I have had a hormone surge or what but am on the brink of tears most of the time. I have been really tired the last few days so I bet this doesn't help. But last night I tried to have an early night but just couldn't sleep. How does that work that you are SUPER SUPER tired yet can not sleep. I now feel like the walking dead, obviously WFH today so still in my pjs.

Also can I ask a question about joint pain. I seem to have developed stiff joints and discomfort when I move. Shoulders and fingers seem to be worse, but have also had twinges in my groin/hips. Has anyone else had this and will it pass? It is not painful just inconvenient really.

Hi everyone, just a quick answer for Sweetie your joints will hurt because you're producing a hormone called relaxin (sp?) Which is used to literally relax the ligaments around your pelvis to ease the birth but it also makes the rest of them loosen a bit too meaning they're prone to aching and easier to damage (I sprained my wrist at about 20 weeks doing my usual boxing class)

Also I think you obviate missed my massive hint last post, so here it is much less subtly - I'M GOING TO M'HALL SOON WITH TEEN BOO

Boo thanks for the reply. Can I prehaps ask when you may be going to M'hall with teenboo? sorry you were too subtle for me last time I think I may be also needing a trip there myself

We're going sometime the week of the 19th we're quite free on which days we can go. (on holiday the week after) if that's any use to you?

What is m'hall??

sweetie I've not had ache joints, but it wouldn't surprise me. No, its my cousins cat. We are supposed to move on Friday but the blasted estate agent won't release the keys unless we both sign the agreement in front of them. They are only open 9-5, a.d guess what, dh works longer than that. Argh. So now he has to arrange time off during his first week in a new hospital. I am v pissed off.

I am to see the gp on Monday, then will get a referral to the mw. Tick tock. I think I was annoying for them, they want to be able to request my notes from another Nhs place, not for me to bring them. I had the pointed 'well usually we...'. Ffs. But she had originally said there were no appointments till the 19th, and pregnancy is not an emergency. I agreed with her, but pointed out it does have time limits. Anyway, I think its ok, luckily I am feeling good at the moment.

sweetie I get times of being v emotional too. Just ride it out. I will just have temp work, yes. Majority from home, a couple of days travel a week. Hoping to do 4 days pw.

Also, I have started snoring. Does the glamour never end :)

Keep Meadowhall is a shopping centre a bit like the Trafford centre, massive undercover place with everything you could possibly need!

Keep lovely to have you back. My NHS NT scan was this morning. It was such a treat to see the baby who was jumping about loads and wouldn't co-operate for the sonographer. It was waving to us at one point and also had the hiccups. Our NT measurement is 1.5mm and all looked good on the scan so just hoping the blood results come back ok now which we'll get in a couple of weeks.

Sorry it's a very me, me, me post but I've got a few things to catch up with this afternoon but will be back later to post properly. By the way did want to ask you all, did you wait for the blood results to get back or tell everyone straight away after the scan?

Yay solars!! :) so so pleased for you. We told several people pre BT results. That's a great result.

Solars yay for another brilliant scan :)

Keep brooking for a fast track service and another scan for you too :)

Sweetie can meet the weekend before the 19th if it helps, just can't do the 21st!