February 2014. Bodystockings at the ready. We make pregnancy sexy.

[DawnOfTheDee]

Ok we don't. We're sick a lot, cry at adverts, moan about back/hip pain and if we got a quid for each new stretchmark generated we could all give up work and employ a nanny.

In fact if you know any teenagers feel free to show them our threads...we are the most effective contraceptive since sliced bread don't ask.

Ladies...as you were....

eeyoreish if you PM me I will pick you up a "Baby on Board" badge courtesy of the London Underground (ditto anyone else who would benefit from one!) - I wear a lot of black and have it on my satchel bag strap, so it's really noticeable. I get a few odd looks but I also almost always am offered a seat if it's busy. My go-to line (in my head, never needed it out loud yet) is "Right, so who wants to earn some good karma by giving their seat to a knackered pregnant woman? Eh?". The only time we've needed to ask I was travelling with DH, who just asked a row of three people if one of them could give up a seat for his pregnant wife, and after a moment's pause the young chap got up. The two women either side just looked at him like he'd suggested something obscene.... ah, Londoners.

Loving the name of the thread dawn

It's totally my own fault I didn't get a seat earlier. I had a baby on board badge in my handbag bit was too embarrassed to use it. When I first got on the train I didn't need a seat, but after standing for 10 mins I started to feel weird but by that stage I thought I can't ask for a seat now!

I don't know what came over me, I'm normally quite bolshy and will ask if I need a seat. i've done so twice already this pregnancy. I did try sticking my bump out and rubbing it whilst pulling a sad face but no joy, I think my bump is still at the 'could be fat' stage!

misskat I totally agree about kids playing up with supply teachers. I was a real geek at school and still played up for supply teachers. I even made one supply music teacher cry when doing a-levels, I really should have known better by then!

I'll do a bump pic when I get home, I'm currently enjoying my seat on the train home

Jazz that bump-asker would drive me nuts!

I am freaking out about obstetric cholestasis because I'm mildly itchy and very neurotic.
I told the doctor how hard I was finding it to control my somatic anxiety (freefloating, unrelated to thoughts but very annoying) and he's referring me to a psychiatrist to discuss how we can stop it from getting any worse. Yay! Kind of :)

P.S. How can I join the FB group?

Juliette glad you're getting referred - I hope it helps. If you pm me your email address I will add you to the fb group .

Eeyore - very glad you got a seat! Get that badge on tomorrow and do lots of bump stroking and sighing!

Quick question for the ladies who have been prescribed stuff for sickness - does it just top the vomiting or does it shift the nausea as well? I've not been sick today but feeling so sick all week and considering trying to get a drs appointment if they can give me something to help ease it.

Thanks champagne. I'm sure they can't deduct it and I would think payroll know more than HR. They are a huge employer so will come across it regularly.

Have read everyone's news but I'm so tired after having been awake since 2.30am that I don't think I'm doing anyone any favours trying to contribute!

Good luck for tomorrow's scans.

Exhausted over here! And still really fed up with being inactive but not able to swim due to a cold and exhaustion! I'm 22 weeks and don't have next midwife appt until after 25 weeks. Do I need to bother chasing this MAT whatever form or will work chase me first?
Hope everyone is well.

Sorry you're feeling crap ch. I think you're okay not chasing the mat form - I only had mine as I asked to see mw at my 20 weeks scan as wanted a swab done (thrush yaaaaaay!) I think as long as you let me know maternity dates by 25 weeks it's fine to give the form in later.

Exhausted!

Missk I was off a day last week and I got an email saying how bad my year 11s were and then a written note about 2 of my other classes... I had a LSA in with year 11s who said they weren't that bad (worse than with me but still not bad) and the other 2 classes were top sets who never so much as peep at me! In fact one of them is really difficult to teach because they won't talk! So I wouldn't be worried and just assume the other teacher was crap!

Chinese ordered as I'm too tired to cook and last night I fell asleep without eating!

1 week tomorrow for my scan! :-)

Thanks for the info missk - I guess I'll ask work if they'd like my dates. I'm thinking the same as you, first date of ML would be first day back in Jan. I was planning to take 6 months but have worked out this week that after childcare, I would be better off financially to take a year. How mad is that?

I didn't mean to come across so badly by the way! I don't feel completely crap, just very tired! Too many Open Evenings, Parents' Evenings etc... But very lucky to be well, employed, with a very supportive husband.
Bump has grown lots recently. Very active baby kicking away all the time. And I've put on weight which is a weird thing...

Enjoy the chinese Cubano!

Hope everyone is having a restful evening. After 8 I just collapse in a heap most nights. House is a sty but I just don't care!

Had another scan today, this time for a Doppler measurement. Basically to measure blood flow in placenta and uterine artery. Was just a load of numbers to me but consultant said it was all normal so yay. Fingers crossed this baby is a grower. Got to see little choco again though which was great.

Anyone got any recommendations to treat piles? Sorry for TMI but they're driving me mad. Anusol not great as I react to it which just makes matters worse. Ah the glamour!

Thanks for the thread Dawn, made me chuckle.

21 weeks today.

Mmmmmmmm Chinese...

Yaaaay great news on the scan choco. Alas no help with the piles but you have my sympathies.

Cubano - thanks, that's what I'm thinking. There are some naughty kids in there (mr drugs etc) but they're fine for me and most work really hard so I just need to remember that.

Ch - I'm the same with the extra things and working late it just knackers you out (hence my germ catching I'm sure). I hope you can have a good rest this weekend. We are very lucky - especially to have lovely DHs who look after us and put up with us being grumpy tired preggos

Hello! Can I join in? Due February 15th with DC2 (already have a 3 year old son) and looking forward to my 20 week scan on Tuesday! Re. the thread title, I am deeeefinitely not making pregnancy sexy as I moan at DH pretty much daily about how tired and constipated I am (lucky man). Feeling v positive about it otherwise though, especially as DS starting preschool recently has opened up 2.5 hours in the day for me to nap on the sofa keep up with the housework

Hi all, fingers crossed for anyone waiting for scans or results.

My squiggly baby is on the move all the time and getting stronger daily. DH has had a couple of good sessions feeling it squirm.

A friend gave birth today and both are safe and well with no complications. It is good for the soul to hear news like that when expecting!

Oh the glamour of piles... I assume you have tried a high fibre diet, warm baths, iced flannels and moist toilet wipes. Otherwise no ideas, sorry

I cant currently decide which is more tiring, pregnancy and working or pregnancy with a toddler... how some of you are dealing with more than one child I don't know! to you.

Choco - go to the docs and get something on prescription. I got given something at hosp after I gave birth to dd and it was good but can't remember name! You have my sympathy as piles are awful - that's what I'm dreading most about birth again

misskatamari could you add me to FB as well.

I need to let work know when I'm going too but can't decide. I'm really tempted to go at the start of Dec but I'm wondering if this is a bit extravagant. However I already have pelvic pain when I walk and it will probably only get worse. I also would love to get a puppy as my beloved lab died a couple of months ago. I thought I could go at the start of Dec and would then have 2 months to train a puppy. Everyone I have spoken to thinks this is a bad plan. Anyone had experience of mixing babies and puppies?

chocfrog my sister swore by hot baths with loads of salt when she had piles. Also I don't know how anyone gets through pregnancy without moist toilet tissues, they are amazing.

I'm sorry to hear so many of you are feeling so tired, but at least it makes me feel a bit less lazy. I'm off to bed now, goodnight.

Hi all, once again totally missed the last thread! I'm off work ill as I'm just exhausted and almost fainted on Monday, going back tomorrow tho as I feel like a fraud! Poor dh has has to pick up the slack with DS (another thing for me to feel guilty about yey!). Anyway other than dizziness & constant hunger I seem too be doing ok. Bump starting to show now & can feel definite movements although dh says he can't feel it yet. Got the 20 week scan in the 7th October
Hoping to have a bit more input into this thread fingers crossed you'll all put up with my moaning lol
18 +2 today

There seem to be lots of scans coming up on the 7th - mine's then too. My trust went overboard and sent two appointments at different hospitals on the same day - was quite tempted to drive from one to the other to get an extra peek but dh gave me a look like i might be a little crazy...

Think I had a few little kicks today - and the bump def woke up during the loud bits of my orchestra rehearsal. It liked the trumpet but not so interested by the cellos Bit of a contrast to the cheesy club night i took it on at the weekend!

I'll join you in the feeling knackered camp. It doesn't seem to be every day thankfully, but busy days or late nights that I'd normally not suffer for are really hitting and taking days to recover from. Hats off to those of you with older dcs!

Just checking in on the shiny new thread. Is it bad that I'm considering going on ML before Christmas so I can be paid for those bank holidays when I go back to work?

Mine's on the 7th too :)
Littlebear ooh, I wanted to get a dog too, also have everyone telling me it's a daft idea.

My scan is not until 10th which feels like a lifetime away! Will be almost 22wks by then too so hope that's not a problem.

Good luck with the puppy idea littlebear! I have 3 cats and already dreading having to sort the cat litter combined with nappies - I'm just gonna feel like a zoo keeper I think.

Wow congrats on the new thread absolutely loving the title.
My pain has suddenly disappeared and I was suppose to see a consult t yesterday but he was not there so ended up seeing the registrar who checked my baby's heartbeat.
I have my scan this morning will let you know if I am team blue or pink
Wish me luck guys