The maybies are keeping a close eye on their fruit - due May 14

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Will this do? I bet someone's beat me to it now!

Today I had ante natal clinic. They did my blood pressure three times. It's very elevated so I'm now on medication for it :-( I have my quad test on Friday at 15+2, they are going to try and listen in. So excited :-))

Hi everyone, it's lovely keeping up with all your news.

I have my dating scan tomorrow and I'm really nervous about it for some reason. Just want to see little one and know everything is ok, then we can finally tell everyone

I'm 13+3 according to LMP

Welcome clearmoo.

Good luck for tomorrow Hobb. Xx

Hello, nice hearing all the chat today - hats off to those studying or writing thesis. We bought our first baby thing on Sunday, a wee babygrow and matching hat to bring baby home in from hospital. I smile every time I see it hanging in the wardrobe

thistle hope the bp meds work soon and Fri goes well. Good luck to all those with scans and appointments this week

Hiya hobbjobb, my dating scan is also booked for tomorrow. I hear you, have been trying to tamp down both hopes and anxiety for weeks, and it is harder than ever now. Sometimed I feel rather Zen about it, but am starting to suspect that is just denial in a Buddhist disguise!

Hope it goes smoothly for you Wednesday, and you can breathe a sight of relief!

Thanks for all the welcomes guys!! As for the Nanowrimo-ers, I "won" in 2010, haven't looked at my 50,000 words of drivel since - but was SO pleased with my scheivement. I cried off the last three years (this one due to preggo tiredness and commuting) so massive well dones for the effort!

Good morning lovely ladies!

Good luck with your scan hobb and elastigrrrl

minion I cant wait to buy new baby bits! Buy some muslin squares when you get a chance, they are a god send.

Hi everyone, been so busy and it's taken me a while to catch up on the thread! Welcome clearly :)

Sorry to hear some of you are not feeling great and others still suffering with ms :(

Good luck everyone who has scans today! So exciting!

Life has been a bit of a roller coaster the last couple of weeks so it has been manic but seems to be settling down now :)

I have started stocking up on bits now nappies etc, and managed to pick up a changing table for £20 (would of been £160 brand new) heard mixed things about their usefulness so thought I would decide for myself, even if I only use it for storage :)

Glad I'm not alone littlebairn and cbeebies but not glad you have it too. Sounds like you've made the right decision though about uni cbeebies, even if it is disappointing :( last night DH was away to London. DS slept through to half six cause he knew I needed him to (or so I tell myself) such a good boy. I slept ok. I just keep waking up panicky all the time. Think I need counselling. I'm fairly sure the hormones have messed me up :(

I've been awake all night had an hour About 7am, heads thumping and I vomited after eating a banana !!!!

Feeling very sorry for myself

ham I was exactly the same until I got my scan. Absolute panic every night, often pacing the floors for hours trying to calm down. At first scan they discovered that bump was only 11 weeks so got to go back the following week for another to do NT. Seeing the scans had totally calmed me down. Have you had yours yet? Can you book a private one?

Moomin can you link to your blog again? I though I'd followed it by I don't seem to be getting any new posts through :(

I have a consultant appointment today, going to find out the plan of action for the remainder of the pregnancy. I'm really nervous they're just going to dismiss all my concerns and say nope everything's fine (I know they're not, I've had 2 high risk pregnancies so they are goig to keep a close eye on me, but I'm still worried)

Crap, I can see im going to put on a shed load of weight this pregnancy. Had to divert to tesco local on way home from school run, was craving salsa and doritos.

Oh my effffffing god I feel like somebody has hacked off my nipples !!!!!

All I've done is cry for an hour

Aliho for me a changing table is essential otherwise after a while (TBF I was a nanny for almost 12 years so did the baby stage repeatedly) your back gets sore. Plus I like somewhere to keep all the nappy changing bits.
I'm planning on keeping mine in our dinning room as it will get more use downstairs.

mumof2 lol yes we should keep an eye on if we have matching babies.

ham have you mentioned your feelings to your midwife? Do you feel that it could be something more like anti natal depression?
It could even be as something as simple as your body being deficient in something your midwife might have some ideas to help.

cbeebies good luck with the consultant. I work myself up before appointments its my minds way of prepping for a fight should I feel I'm not getting the care required.
If the do dismiss you, you can always get a second opinion.

Hugs thistle hope you're feeling better soon! X x

Good luck with the consultant cbeebies hope it goes well, mine is next week and I'm so nervous. Really really hope I get downgraded to a low-risk pregnancy as someone told me if you're high risk there's not even a chance of a pool birth even in hospital doubt it though, my parents reckon they'll recommend a c-section.

Lots of hugs to everyone, looks like a lot of us are feeling down today!

My blog is www.maddysmaybiebaby.wordpress.com

I cooked spag bol last night and making chicken casserole tonight! Pregnancy is turning me into a wannabe chef

Wow, well that went worse than I was expecting :( she was completely dismissive. Told me it was my 3rd so I should be fine. Completely ignored all the issues I'd had with the 2 girls and said it's just 'normal pregnancy stuff' yes because going into labour at 30 weeks is normal run of the mill pregnancy, it happens to everyone I'm actually really angry and upset now.

Although it's spurred me on to finally go and get my dr changed so I don't have to see my horrible midwife again. I just want someone who is nice and understanding and gets that despite having 2 dd's I don't know what I'm doing, I'm still scared and I don't know how tho is going to turn out.

Argh sorry, rant over.

Thanks Moomin for the link, I'll make sure I'm following properly :)

Aww cbeebies sorry to hear it didn't go well. Why does it seem to be a recurring theme with many doctors/healthcare practitioners that they are dismissive? The balance between good and bad seems to be fairly equal in my experience but the bad ones stick in your mind more don't they

It's like they don't understand that everyone is different - just because they've seen someone 10 minutes ago worrying over nothing, doesn't mean everyone else that day is worrying over nothing too. It can put people off going to the doctors which obviously isn't healthy

Big hugs.

cbeebues that's shocking! I know when my boss had a 30 week baby she was monitored closely and sure enough she had another premie so having had two no way is that normal!

Was it the consultant? If so I would change hospital too if you can I would be worried about that sort if attitude.

moomin even if your a high risk pregancy your not always a high risk birth. There may be room for negotiation, you will have a meeting with your consultant and midwife nearer the time to discuss the birth and the risks. In the main time research your condition and the risks involved but try also read as many birth stories relating to it too it can help prepare you but also give other nuggets of info the DRs may not share.

Remember the Dr & midwives are bound by hospital policy but we are not its simply their guidelines not law.
Any vacant stare and "it's policy" answers around me will be met with a "awe shame LittleBairn policy conflicts..."

LittleBairn I wish I could research it... unfortunately there's a few reasons why I'm high risk and none of them are particularly common and apparently pregnancy with them is even less common

bairn it probably is antenatal depression. I just know it is hormones messing me up and then the subsequent stress from that altering my mood. I will mention to the midwife but have booked a homeopathist appointment to see what they say to it. Doubt there's much to do but wait til may and feel better.

cbeebies you are right to request alternative people provide your care if your midwife is so awful. I feel like most of the time all health professionals do is tell you things are normal and you are making too much of stuff. Irrespective of if true or not, sometimes dismissive attitudes are enough to make things worse.

moomin remember they can't MAKE you do anything. If you don't want a c section you don't have to have one. You are within your rights to listen to advice, monitor and make an informed decision. Obviously the health of the baby is important but so is your feeling of being in control. Don't let anyone dictate to you. I did and I ended up with PTSD following DS birth!

I sound like a right bag of issues now.

Ps chest of drawers makes a fine changing table, can cost less and is useful as a piece of furniture after the nappy phase is over. Plus they get to a stage where they will not stay still on it and it becomes safer on the floor haha!