August 2014 - summer beans and springtime dreams

[flymo79]

new thread here ladies, hope this works!!

I know exactly what you mean, Clarissa. The only thing I'm slightly enjoying is my new boobs (going bra shopping today and hoping to break out of the a cup!) but apart from that I feel big and spotty and just generally grim and achey. I'm usually very fit and healthy and am finding it hard how quickly I get out of breath and tired. Also struggling because I can't face my normal "comfort foods" which I would eat to cheer me up. I'm lost! I'm fascinated by what my body is managing by growing the little one, but generally can't believe how rubbish it can make me feel : )

Looking forward to everyone's scans coming up its lovely.

Clarissa I've lost a bit of weight from the start of my pg and I definitely have a prominent bump. Thought it was in my head until I looked at a before pic I took when I found out. People keep saying they think it's twins! I'm overweight to start with so I suspect it's the baby pushing out my existing belly which is why it feels so big!

My dreams have been odd from bfp...and then I wake up with night sweats yuk yuk yuk!!!

Been feeling really sicky yesterday and today even cake isnt helping it seems to ease off for a few days then back again!

I egg washed my hair last week - it was wierd but it made my hair so soft and my sister said it would help strengthen it?!

My hair has really changed and my normal shampoo leaves it feeling really greasy. Anyone else found that hair had become greasier?

Thanks sleepyhead, that makes me feel a lot better. I'm also shocked how out of breath I am, just took the dogs for a walk on a route I usually run, I was puffing walking!
Have you noticed any difference in your belly, fat or baby?

Know what you mean on the boobs, they are great! (and sorry to be crude everyone), but the nipples.....?!! like a porn stars!

My body definitely isn't my own at the moment! SIL is over this afternoon and apparently just asked MIL if I'm pg as my tummy is looking very rounded!! MIL does know as we live with her so it would be too difficult to hide but she denied all knowledge

Lucy Probably a really silly question but when you say egg wash, what do you mean? I am imagining you doing an egg wash like I do for pies!

Hi ladies, I am due first baby in August and would like to join your group for a bit of virtual hand holding or moral support. So far everything is going well and had first scan yesterday which was amazing. It suddenly all feels very real! wishing those of you with anxiety at the moment all the best and I'm sure it will all be fine

Lol weejo, yes exactly like that!!! Mix two eggs and some olive oil in a cup and rub into damp hair...leave for five mins and rinse with cold water. It must be cold or you will get scrambled egg hair

Odd I know but its to do with the protein!!!

Welcome weeza! Congrats on scan!! How far along are you/when is babies due date? If you put your stats someone nice may add them (or do it yourself!!) I can't as on phone

Hello weeza! Welcome and congratulations!

I'm not having a very good time at the moment.

Apart from nausea and constipation and pains in my back and stomach and bloating and exhaustion, we're skint at the moment and it's a bit of a worry. DH and I had a stupid bicker about it just before lunch - something and nothing really - but my stomach clenched and then the nausea came on and I couldn't eat. So I ended up in tears in the bathroom (so DD didn't see), feeling sick and rotten. DH was lovely and that's all blown over, but now I am supposed to be working while DD naps and I can't switch my brain on to it at all. And I don't work, I can't invoice and no income. Argh!

Scan is on Friday next week, which I should be getting excited about, but but but . . .

I am stressing out about the test for Downs and also about the fact that I had a small bleed last weekend and I might get there and find it's all over anyway.

And there is absolutely bog all I can do about any of it.

Well, apart from prune juice and lactulose I suppose . . .

Sorry, just needed to vent! As you were . . .

Due date is aug 3rd I think, scan put me at 12+3. thought I would get nice and skinny when I stopped drinking but stomach seems to stay same size but feels a lot firmer so may be baby not beer belly. Its reassuring to hear that others out there have been feeling short of breath as I have really noticed that at work lately and as for the boobs, gone up 2 sizes much to the delight of DH. May have to give the egg wash a try!

To SP, thanks for message, try not to worry about the scan, I was convinced they wouldn't find any baby because I hadn't been sick and the days leading up to scan went soooo slowly. Also worried about downs as I am on the cusp of being geriatric at 35 but so far measurments she could get seemed fine. As you say there is nothing you can do at the month except stay positive and rant when you need to,let it all out x

Welcome weeza, nice to have you along.

Try not too worry too much about the downs scan. I was 37 with ds1 and still came out low risk.

Just got my date for my scan and will be 11+3 which I think is too early for the Nuchal fold so I guess I will need to try to rearrange.

Thanks Queen and Weeza. I think I'm just having one of those days. So sick of feeling rubbish.

i am going for the Harmony test between 10 and 11 weeks. Its just a blood test but has really good results so considering i am a real geriatric at 43 i thought it would be worth the money.

Just went to visit my pregnant friend who told me some very shocking news about her sister who had 20 wk scan yesterday and got bad news . Really awful for her as well as they are due within 2 weeks of each other... Sorry to bring down mood but has stressed me a bit.

My hair gets more greasy! Its so annoying! Usually it doesnt get greasy at all.

Oh no travis that's terrible. My oh has booked me in for an early dating scan next fri as part of my bday present. So im a little bit excited.

Been feeling really stressed and sad since yesterday. I think im just so scared to tell my family the news. I just cried yesterday when I was in the bath and my sister isnt being much help. She just says id hate to be you right now which I think is so horrible. My oh is shocked and is being so lovely about it bless him. Im only ok when im with him. When im on my own im a nervous wreck.

Hi ladies.

Just checking in really. Went to a friends baby shower which was really lovely and it was my last day of having to pretend coz won't see them til after scan now!! 6 days to go! I so hope everything's ok.

Travis - that's really sad. I think a lot of is get past 12 weeks and assume it's going to be fine (which it is for most people).

Baby - why are you scared? I'm nervous to tell mine just because it's big news and they'll immediately ask about the new job and how's it's going to work (and truth is I don't know!!)

Oh and is anyone else still really tired, like exhausted?! I can barely move at the end of each day - wondering if it's more than just the pregnancy

Horrible news, Travis, I can understand why that would make you feel stressed. Hope you are doing something nice this evening.

2beornot - yes, I am still completely shattered, although some days are worse than others. I do think it is just the pregnancy though. Also, I don't think we are always aware of how draining the last week or so before the scan can be. I know when I was pregnant with DD that I felt loads better after the scan and felt as if I had more energy.

Terrible acid indigestion tonight. Have been hungry hungry hungry this evening. Not sure if its tiredness.

Bought 34C bras today. BIG moment for someone who used to be a 34A! They're big, but I'm hoping to grow into them ; )

Also managed to go to the cinema and not 1. Fall sleep. 2. Leave 3 times to go to the loo.

So basically pretty pleased with how today's gone.

Except, obv., I'm worried that I didn't fall asleep/need the loo in case that means my symptoms are easing. Ha. Can't win : )

I remember someone telling me to go to the cinema as much as you can when pregnant and I didn't understand it. I do now- I haven't been in three years (since DD born!!). What did you see sleepy?

We saw 12 years a slave - it was excellent.

Cinema is one of our absolute favourite things and one of the things I'm very sad to be giving up... Can't really