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August 2014 - Baking summer babies in our ovens.

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HalfPintPickle · 29/12/2013 09:41

Doesn't seem to be a new thread yet - correct me if I'm wrong.....
Continue as you were ladies..... :)

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AntoinetteCosway · 01/01/2014 18:53

This thread moves quickly!

I sympathise with the tiredness. I've been absolutely shattered-last pregnancy I was working full time and this time round I'm a SAHM so I thought it wouldn't be as bad but I feel so much worse. I've had little nausea though so I'm glad to be tired as that and sore boobs are my only symptoms.

Harryhart · 01/01/2014 18:59

Thought I would check in with this thread. 8 weeks into my first pregnancy and going for a private scan tomorrow.

Feeling anxious so it's good to hear I'm not the only one with these thoughts!

If all is well I'm due on the 14 Aug. I don't seem to be allowing myself to be excited about that yet. Hopefully I'll feel a bit clearer tomorrow!

Walber139 · 01/01/2014 19:09

Anyone got good tips on de-stressing... Eldest child is pushing all my buttons & I'm so tired, which makes me short tempered as hell!!! Glass of red would go down a treat but need an alternative, any suggestions please????

mssleepyhead · 01/01/2014 19:09

allduffedup you're right about the cervix - i won't let dh touch me at the moment because i don't think i could handle the sight of it! luckily he's still recovering from the marathon that was conception, but i'm hoping i might relax about this in the next few weeks!

Feelingfatty · 01/01/2014 19:12

Sounds like most people are feeling like me!! I hate the wrenching...horrible! Not been sick since Xmas eve but have awful nausea (mostly afternoons) and get bad wrenching where have to run to toilet but nothing comes up!! Lovely

Also have the tiredness, had it will dd (to be honest all symptoms are VERY similar) except started earlier so thinking (without trying to get hopes up to early) that perhaps a sister for dd?! Who knows!

Private scan not this sat but next, can't come quick enough just want to see all is okay (fingers crossed!!) by 8 weeks they should be able to do through tummy shouldn't they... Hope so!!

Good luck with the scan tomorrow and welcome!!

Also good luck to the ladies returning to work and those sahms like me who are perhaps dreading being left alone!! Although tbh having dh at home can sometimes be more trouble than it's worth!!! GrinGrinGrin

lucyfluff · 01/01/2014 19:27

Walber - go to the washing machine, make sure its empty, stick your head right in and scream at the top of your voice!!!! It does help de-stress Grin

Im dreading school runs monday too, urgh the thought of getting up early make me want to cry!!!

Feelingfatty · 01/01/2014 19:45

Ms sleepy I'm the same about sex, won't have it as don't think I can cope with any spotting!! Confused Poor dh! He asks every night I do feel bad! Think I'll feel happier (hopefully) after the scan!

lucyfluff · 01/01/2014 19:51

DH is on a 9 month sex ban here !!!! poor bugger!!

RoseHoney · 01/01/2014 19:54

Lol at the head in the washing machine. My OH would think Id lost the plot!

I've got a massive craving for cheesy mash with sausages. It's cooking now! (Cheese was my craving with DS2 too aswell, maybe it's a boy again??)
Then it's present wrapping for my sons birthday tomorrow Smile can't believe my teeny boy is going to be 2! My 4 yo is much more excited than the 2yo though haha.

RoseHoney · 01/01/2014 19:55

As for sex..... HA! He can sod off, unless of course he wants to be puked on half way through! (Which I'm sure he does not!!)

Harryhart · 01/01/2014 19:56

No sex for 9 months! Me and husband have had sex with no bleeding afterwards. Not sure I could go without for that long!

HalfPintPickle · 01/01/2014 20:24

The thought of sex and all that writhing around makes me feel a bit grim at the moment! not to mention poor DH is getting NOWHERE near these boobs either!

Once I'm feeling a bit less tired and a bit more yucky, it'll be game on again!

Really don't want to go to work tomorrow - getting DD up for preschool is going to be fun! not!

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HungryHorace · 01/01/2014 20:56

We don't have sex either as I don't want to bleed, and DH is fine with that, thankfully.

We returned to sex after 37 weeks last time for natural induction. It didn't work!

I'm not sure what we will do this time, but he's not allowed near me for now.

WeeJo08 · 01/01/2014 21:01

Feeling - I had a scan this week which they judged me to be 6+3 (although they said I'm probably 7 weeks going by my last period & how difficult it is to measure at this stage!) and they were able to do it through my tummy & see heartbeat so by 8 weeks I'd say tummy scan will definitely be okay! With DD I had a scan at 8 weeks and it was a tummy scan too.

Feelingfatty · 01/01/2014 21:08

Ah thanks weejo and congrats on scan :) I had an early scan with dd at about 6 weeks and they did it tummy but was hoping I wasn't just lucky that time! Don't fancy an unnecessary vaginal scan! The wait seems forever but telling myself a week in sat I'll be able to see how things are going one way or another! For some reason im feeling very optimistic (which is unlike me) but don't want it to bite me in the bum do trying not to get to excited!

How are people feeling after their early scans where they have seen heart beats? More reassured or the same??

Finnable · 01/01/2014 22:48

Horace - I've got my booking in on the 7th, I'll tell the midwife about the weird uterus then (sonographer gave me a picture to show her) although what I've read about it so far makes me think she won't be too bothered, and it perhaps won't make a difference until labour time.

Crisp - that's really interesting that you've got a similar situation, was your baby breech? I've heard that C-sections are more likely with a heart-shaped uterus (which I'm totally OK with!) - were you offered one before labour?

Silly - my faith in the universe has been restored by the "things happen in 3's" analogy. So lovely to join you on that one!

Feeling - I felt very reassured. That said, I'm sure it won't rule out any future neuroticisms - I'm pretty much prepared to be a crazy woman full-time now. If it makes you feel better, my vaginal scan was totally fine - not even a quarter as bad as a smear test. I also wore a dress which helped, I hate having to strip!

Are anyone else's hormones all over the place? I seem to swing from being on top of the world, to sobbing at nothing, to wanting to murder everyone in the space of 15 minutes. Loopy!

miserywaterfall · 01/01/2014 23:08

HI all! Happy New Year!

Told my family today, my bloody mum had already guessed Grin She said she was saying it to my dad and brother on Xmas day and they were both going 'naaahhh'! So, feeling good it's out there now!

So glad I'm not the only one on the no sex wagon! Haven't even remotely felt like it and thankfully DH feels the same! We're both a bit weirded out by the idea of it, but maybe it will change as the months go by!

AntoinetteCosway · 01/01/2014 23:12

Probably silly question, but does anyone know whether there's any point in taking a test at this point? I was thinking that maybe if I see 3+ I'll be reassured that my hormone levels are still up? (given I'm 8+ weeks) but then, would they still be up anyway even if there was a missed miscarriage? I know someone whose missed miscarriage wasn't revealed until her 12 week scan but the baby had died at about 6 weeks. Sorry I know that's really morbid. That plus my own miscarriage has made me really paranoid though. Any ideas?

AntoinetteCosway · 01/01/2014 23:13

Oh, and definitely no sex here! Just don't feel like it to be honest. Too nervous and too achy!

Walber139 · 01/01/2014 23:14

I think sex during pregnancy is just as important as any other time...makes the man feel wanted & the women feel good...as long as there's no risks it's gotta be a good thing- right!?

AprilS · 01/01/2014 23:17

Hi! Only just found this thread. I'm 6 weeks with my first. My due date according to my app is 29th August so I guess I just fit in here. :)

Had a horrible few days. Started to get pain on my side above my hip and thought to myself that it felt like a UTI but still had to go through the possible eptopic conversation with the (rather attractive) Dr. Hes fairly certain as my symptoms have subsided though that its just a UTI. On hideous antibiotics now thought. Not a fun week. And now I don't know what are fun "Yay I'm pregnant" twinges and what are horrible antibiotic gurglings.

First midwife meet up in a week. I was really surprised my doctors surgery is pretty remote and I assumed I'd have to go to the local hospital but I don't have to go anywhere she will come to the surgery.

Really so new to this I have no idea what happens or what to expect other than what I've read so far! Its a pretty exciting journey.

miserywaterfall · 01/01/2014 23:24

Antoinette from reading what other ladies have said, I think at this stage tests don't always show positives as hormone levels make the tests go squiffy! Apparently watering your urine down can help to show a positive though!

AprilS Welcome! We sound really similar, first for me too and have no idea what's going to happen either. Also struggling with a UTI! Not fun, right?

Walber, whatever floats your boat I say! Smile

mssleepyhead · 01/01/2014 23:26

Finn - my hormones are all over the place too. Just told DH how scared I was by all the changes that were coming and he froze. When I asked why he said he didn't know how to respond as I've been a bit, urm, unpredictable recently. In the space of 15 minutes the conversation that followed included shouting, jokes, tears of anxiety and then tears of happiness. Heck. I'm not even a crier.

miserywaterfall · 01/01/2014 23:33

Glad it's not just me being emotional! I am so not an emotional person usually but seriously, the other day I saw a tiny puppy and got weepy. WTF!

PinaColadas · 01/01/2014 23:34

antoinette no point in bothering with tests I don't think. I was panicking last weekend before my scan on Monday and took 3 tests and the lines were so faint you could barely make them out. 3rd one I dipped in the loo water and got a faint positive (like early testing faint) and had my scan and all confirmed baby ok and as expected so tests are definitely useless 8+ weeks I'd say.