August 2014. What a Christmas present!

[Choccywoccydodah]

Thread number 2 ladies.

It's a perfect Christmas present for me!

I'm just taking folic acid and didn't think I needed to take any other vitamins. I looked at buying pregnacare today but then I just thought I should get all my vitamins through a healthy diet. I'll ask the midwife when I see one in January. Is everyone else taking a pregnancy supplement?

Normal, as long as you're taking folic acid you'll be fine.

I take folic acid, vitamin D and vitamin c / zinc, so 3 tablets. It's second nature now as I started taking folic acid in October 2011 prior to TTC DD and have just kept taking it!

I don't like Pregnacare. The only times I've taken the conception version I've had WTF cycles with weird bleeding. I'd rather not have that while actually pregnant!

As far as I know Folic Acid and Vit D are the only things they actually advise you to take these days.

I think ill only take it until the stock I have run out. I think I'm supposed to take a higher folic acid dose as my BMI is over 30, I got told off last time for that! (Even though my BMI was 31! ) So I've requested a prescription for the higher dose from the surgery, and then will take that and Vit D, maybe alt day have pregnacare instead pregnacare till they run out!

It's interesting to research zinc in pregnancy. And while it isn't one of the recommended things to take I looked into it and decided that I'd prefer to take it.

Im only taking the normal dose of Folic Acid....may need extra iron after booking in apt as tend to verge on anaemic but will wait for blood tests to confirm if I am

Had crampy tummy tonight similar to AF...hope its just stretching. (someone slap with me with the wet fish)!!!!!

I'm not taking any at the mo. Doing bloods tomorrow so will wait and see if any new deficiencies....and will take supplements if so.

My gp told me that I would need to eat 10 buckets of spinach a day to obtain as much folic acid as is recommended in pregnancy. Erm, women have been having healthy babies for a very long time without having to eat 10 buckets of spinach per day...and folic acid has only become fashionable since 1991...so unless I'm deficient in it I won't be taking it. Yep...I'm one of those weirdos who questions everything that comes out of doctors' mouths! I do, though, have good reason, through bad experience.

I'm taking the santogen mum to be tablets. I'm not the best at eating my 5 a day and know I could do with a little help, as well as my folic acid, and they're really easy to take and not too big. Recommended!

Hope everyone's doing ok today, kind thoughts to those who aren't.

I was hoping some of you could give me your opinions on a question I've been mulling over? It's a bit of a long one, apologies...

I'm staying at my Mum's over Christmas, and she's so in-tune, she's practically psychic. I just know she's going to guess straight away, and I don't know whether to fob her off or tell her if she asks! I'll only be 6 weeks, and I'd be much more comfortable waiting until 12, but I'm not sure it'll be a possibility, as I'm known for ahem liking a drink or two. I'm also the worst liar in the world!

I've read so much about this with people saying don't tell anyone you wouldn't want to know about a possible MC - but my Mum went through this herself and I know she'd be supportive. The hitch comes with my MIL. We don't have the best of relationships, and DH wants to tell everyone around the same time - which I can totally understand - otherwise it's not "fair." The thing is; I just don't want her to know yet. She'd be utterly unsympathetic if anything went wrong, and I also can't trust that she wouldn't tell all and sundry.

As a quick example, when we got engaged, and called parents to tell them, DH then couldn't get through to his brother, and then his sister - bizarrely engaged one after the other. You guessed it - she went straight from talking to us to calling everyone else with our news. (Despite being asked to keep schtum!)

What do I do? Obviously it might be a moot point if I get away with it and no-one notices next week, but I'm trying to be prepared in case of interrogative questioning!

Thanks for reading, folks...

That's difficult... Have you talked to DH about the problem? Could you tell your mum only? Would DH be upset? What if she "guessed" so you didn't actually tell her, but you asked her to keep it a secret when she "guessed"?

I'm going to be about 5+3 at Christmas and we are telling our families because I won't be able to hide it when staying with in in laws at new year. I'd rather not tell them, I'm not close to my MIL and my mum can be a bit overwhelming, but I don't feel like I have a choice. I'm just going to hope when we swear them to secrecy they can keep it up...

I talked to DH - he's very much 'suck it and see' whereas I'm an utter control freak! His approach is probably healthier, tbh... He'd be gutted if I just told my Mum. His Mum is a fruit loop, but he loves her nevertheless - which can't be a bad thing! See previous comment about me being nutty too!

I think that's a good idea about keeping it a secret if she guesses - going to use that as plan A for now! Thank you!

Maybe the way to do this is to concentrate on the way we swear them to secrecy - I'm thinking hand-on-a-Bible, thou shalt not spill on pain of death... or something less fanatical?

My dads just rang, do you want prawn cocktail for starter??? Uumm yes dad. Oh how do I get out I that one. I'm thinking of some elaborate tale of I've eaten some bits in mil so I'll skip it and go straight to dinner dad.

I was going to suggest something similar. If she asks you straight out if you're pregnant then you can't lie, but swear her to secrecy. If she doesn't ask, then don't mention it!

We are seeing my parents at the weekend and won't be telling them. I hope they don't notice that I'm a different shape and click!

Bloody parents! Aren't they annoying? :-)

I thought prawns were allowed... Providing they are cooked, which I'm guessing they are in a prawn cocktail I've said yes to them over Xmas so whoops if I'm wrong!

You can have prawns when you're pregnant. Check the NHS website - loads of stuff is allowed now that wasn't before. Smoked salmon, cured meats, hard blue cheese is okay, cooked soft/mould ripened cheeses are okay...

Hi nocheese welcome :)
missv I've been suffering from diorreah alot (yuck sorry tmi) which is weird coz I'm not sure that's a symptom?!
Hi Fee I thought it might be that thanks for saying hi. We are on the working/holiday visa and were due to come home in may get settled then babies but this little one had other ideas! Lol I'm sorry to hear your scan wasn't what you wanted, I bet the one in new year will be much better-try not to worry x
Does anyone else have to have the rhesus injections???

Hi missv glad it's not just me :) I feel a bit selfish saying that when others are having hard times its just that being away from home it would be great to have some support on here :) I'm sorry about your wait it does seem unfair, 12 weeks is a long time! If you said you were worried would it change? X

Hi lucy I'm lucky we have a pool so me and my belly spend a lot of time in there keeping cool! Yep the doctor said I can fly back around 13/14 weeks so il probably come home then. The bf might stay out here for a few months to save up done money but il have my friends and family around me which will be great! How are you doing? X

Lots of love to choccy and silly xxx and fingers crossed for bronya

Scans wise-I've got a dating scan at 8 weeks- looking forward to it as 12 weeks seems ages although not sure what to expect-will I see anything/hear a heartbeat etc?

Books-I'm reading the pregnancy bible-I really like it, I've heard what to expect is good but very American. Also got a pregnancy app I like. I'm not on any other forums and although I love hearing others experiences/views I wouldn't like to debate!

Symptoms- my lovely bf keeps telling me I never had these symptoms until I read my pregnancy book! Lol cheers babe!

normal I'm just doing foilic Acid and vitamin d.
Welcome fox and bigbang x

shallol really?! I'm heading over to check it out! I was at a dinner party the other day and didn't eat any starters (prawns n smoked salmon-damn it!) haha

Hi Yummie I know what you mean about being away from home. This is my first pregnancy and I live in the US so I'll be doing all of it without my family. I got a card from my Mum yesterday for our first wedding anniversary and it made me cry!

Hi Tarra are you from the uk originally? It's really hard being without friends and family, also the Nhs! Aww bless you! Do you use Skype/viber etc? They are a lifesaver! I'm lucky bf is great he texts me everyday from work "how are you feeling?" But I will be glad to get back if I'm honest :)

I do actually eat prawns, but I know some people prefer not to.

Here's the NHS web page about foods to avoid: www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/917.aspx?CategoryID=54