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ThePFJ · 07/10/2013 21:49

New Thread!!!!

Update the stats here with your EDD's, Scan Dates and Baby Names!!
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Settle down for cake, sympathy and lots of laughs! xxx

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bluestone85 · 15/10/2013 16:02

Dobe that sounds absolutely amazing!!!! Congratulations :D xx

snoozysleeper · 15/10/2013 16:10

Oh dobe that's amazing! I had my booking in appt today but no Doppler!! I'll just have to wait for 12 week scan I suppose Sad we just did lots of form filling

bluestone85 · 15/10/2013 16:12

Aww snoozy thats rubbish. I'm really hoping mine does tomorrow, but I have a feeling they wont :( xx

bluestone85 · 15/10/2013 16:14

Not sure they would be able to hear the heartbeat through all my fat anyway :p

dobedobedo · 15/10/2013 16:23

Bluestone they heard it through all of mine! I got plenty!
Because my bmi is over 35 I have to go on low dose aspirin! Anyone else have to take this? I wish I had got her to weigh me this time cos I've lost 6kg since she last weighed me so I might not need it. Oh well. She said aspirin is a miracle drug so it can only be a good thing whatever.

Oh and I had to say pretty please to get a doppler listen. She wasn't going to as she said it's too early.

thistlelicker · 15/10/2013 16:55

I'm on 75mg of aspirin!

loopylou52 · 15/10/2013 17:01

So very sorry to hear your news McRedHead Thanks

Waves to everyone else. Good to hear good news from some appointments and scans (impatiently - how brilliant to get a free one - I think I'd struggle to stop myself 'volunteering' every week). Brew and Biscuit to all those who are worrying or feeling down.

Nothing new to report here. I feel like I'm coping with a day at the office much better now as long as I have some sugar to hand (though some of that sugar was in the form of orange juice and grapes so not all bad at least).

rebeccax2 · 15/10/2013 17:24

Oh gals, I've had a rough day. A lot of crying and feeling vulnerable and teary. I'm 9 weeks today and finding this waiting game so so tough. I'm not sure I'll ever accept I'm going to have a baby. (many many years of TTC).

There is comfort knowing some of you are suffering the same hormonal crazy struggles. Thank god for this thread. xxx

hobbjobb · 15/10/2013 17:24

Booking in done and my midwife is soooooo lovely! She didn't bat an eyelid about my weight, said plenty of ladies are, she didn't even weigh me but did say I would be limited on my birth locations because of it, it must be clear I am over 35 BMI then!
We spent about an hour going through forms, medical history etc and she took blood and I peed on a stick to test sugar and protein (both are fine) and she took my blood pressure which was perfect apparently!

No Doppler tho so didn't hear a heartbeat.

Yay, I'm feeling so good about it all, so glad she was nice, I really felt that my dignity was taken very seriously and that I am in good hands.

Sending positive vibes to all you lovely Maybies :-)

rebeccax2 · 15/10/2013 17:35

moomin I just read your update. I feel the same. But we will get through this, I just know it. xx

thistlelicker · 15/10/2013 18:01

I've felt really off today, so I've just treated myself to scone clotted cream and jam! I wish I wasn't off tea tho! So scones all round from me ;-)

Hezbean · 15/10/2013 18:10

Dobedo and impatiently - great news! How exciting...

I've felt the sickest I've felt today. Didn't stop me eating an entire big pot of Rachel's ginger Greek yogurt tho. Oh my god that stuff is to die for. Ginger's good for ms, right?!? ;-)

dobedobedo · 15/10/2013 18:14

Puking after eating chocolate frozen yoghurt is especially unpleasant as it looks like shit landing in the toilet bowl! Sorry tmi! Am now in bed for the night.
So if I'm 12 weeks, why is this ms not buggering off? Argh!

impatientlywaiting · 15/10/2013 18:15

Rebecca that's exactly where I was this weekend. Half of the time thinking lovely baby thoughts and the other half thinking something had gone wrong.

I had semi convinced myself that I had sensed something had changed as my symptoms had reduced and I was feeling so worried all wasn't well with scan. I'm so pleased after today that I've seen that baby is looking good.

It's so much easier to say than do (I know because all of my family had said this to me in the past few days) but try not to worry as the stats are definitely in our favour. Have you got your 12 week scan date yet? I found the waiting for that bit really annoying, perhaps you could hurry them along with it if you let them know you are anxious. If you've got the date already maybe try and plan some nice things in between so it takes your mind off the waiting.

Feel free to come in here and share your worries though. Think most of us are feeling as you are, or have felt that way recently.

impatientlywaiting · 15/10/2013 18:17

Ginger is definitely good for MS hez, you could class it as medicinal. And as things to get you through the day, Greek yogurt must be up there with the healthiest options.

Hezbean · 15/10/2013 18:26

You must be right impatiently, perhaps i will have another whole pot tomorrow! I figure I've got to make up for all the wine I can't drink anymore...!

Liked the scones and clotted cream idea too!

Rebecca I am 9 weeks today too. Sorry to hear you are feeling so down. And you moomin!! It's great that everyone on here is so supportive of each other. The wait for the 12 week scan just feels like forever.

Hugs all round. And scones and cream and yogurt and anything else that makes you feel good. Xxxx

rebeccax2 · 15/10/2013 19:00

impatiently thank you for your long and thoughtful reply.

I don't really want to say it out loud but I definitely have been thinking the worst. My symptoms have changed as well - they're less acute but the tiredness remains. I'm actually going on holiday in 2 weeks time (weeks 11/12) so I have my scan when I get back at 13 weeks.

I'm definitely going to pay for a private one before I go! xx

FrightFlea · 15/10/2013 19:00

So sorry McRedhead. Thanks. Thinking of you.

I've put on my halloween nn. Hard to recognise me, right?

All the last talk of food has my tummy turning.

Glad to hear about your scan impatiently. Very proactive of you!

AliOh · 15/10/2013 19:08

I'm feeling the same - so desperate to get a date for my scan but anxious at the same time what the result will be. Midwife said I should get a date through this week so fingers crossed its soon :) just glad booking in is done and dusted now, feel like I'm one step closer now IYSWIM

thistlelicker · 15/10/2013 19:18

15 hours to go!!!

impatientlywaiting · 15/10/2013 19:44

Good look Thistle.

Chip86 · 15/10/2013 19:50

So sorry to hear you news McRed look after yourself thinking of you during this hard time Thanks

Oh impatiently your picture is sooo cute

I feel like the worry has only just began Grin

Hope you all start to feel better soon

10 weeks today yay you go little prune xxx

Flixy102 · 15/10/2013 20:18

Virtual hugs to mcred and everyone having a hard time at the moment.

I'm having similiar thoughts to a lot of people, all the what ifs and different scenarios are so so difficult.

Silly decision of the week-i was ordering some books from amazon and I ordered a doppler too Blush Don't really know why because if I can't hear the babys heartbeat I'll be even more stressed!

thistlelicker · 15/10/2013 20:28

If we aren't medically trained
How do u know it's the baby and not placenta?

Flixy102 · 15/10/2013 20:30

I watched some youtube videos last night and the difference was actually quite obvious once someone had pointed it out.

Like I said, it was a silly purchase Smile