September 2014 2nd thread for a chatty bunch

[TheOnlySeven]

That's what I'm hoping too! Parents-in-law are coming to visit at the end of the month and we'd like to tell them then, but would like to have had a scan first to make sure everything's ok...

I have my first mw appt on 31st jan but going to see gp on 27th as she said she will refer me for an early scan once I'm past 6 weeks. The 12 week scan date comes through after the booking appt here.
My home birth wasn't due to any issues first time round, more that the whole thing seemed unnecessarily dramatic. I felt so much better that I wanted to pick dd1 up from school the day dd2 was born (but thought better not take her out in the cold in December). DH was really wary last time but on side with it this time (as are dd's who have already started watching OBEM as research).

Sorry so many of you are feeling sick. I had that really bad with dd so I sympathise, it's horrible.
Tiredness has overtaken me. Even with an early night and a good sleep I'm dragging myself around.
Seem to have a bladder the size of a peanut too. Had to use public toilets in town today, bleurgh!

Waffles, I'm aiming for portion control and healthy eating! I'm rather shamed at how much I was eating and how crappy it was.

Walking is about the only exercise I can manage as a) I'm desperately unfit and b) dd has to come with! So a brisk walk into town daily is the plan. Weather permitting.

Annakin thank you so much for that. When we were in wales they promoted home births massively, but being my first with no friends or family around bar dh, I was petrified and just wanted him at hospital and a water birth. I ended up having 1/4 dose of pethidin so I couldn't go in the water, also the bath that I started in stopped everything! Id give from contractions every 5/4/3/2 mins or so for almost 12 hours to nada for 30 mins!!! I got out I the end and went for pethidin and a normal birth.

Giveme, wow a great thing to do!!! One of the ladies at one of the toddler groups I go to has just had a baby for her best friend. Same circumstance as you with biology. She's had some problems in the whole 'adoption' process though for her friend, very long winded, but I'm sure you know all about that!

Re pnd, I never got diagnosed with it as I refused to tell the dr. I guess because I just didn't want a label and wanted to cope on my own, but I am pretty sure I had it. My dh made me go to the dr when ds was just over a year old but I refused to tell the dr I was feeling depressed. It was a pride thing for me I think. The thought of not being able to cope made me feel worse. I was just desperately unhappy, I was always arguing with dh, no sex drive, felt lonely, and even felt like ending it all at one point, but I didn't due to my boys and having a loving family.
My friend had it at the same time and actually got diagnosed but I didn't even mention it to her until recently and she said I should have been seen.
If I do get anything next time though, I really do think I will get help.

Hey. Hope everyone's nausea is a bit better today (and that those without nausea aren't worrying about it)!

Got home from work this afternoon at 3.30 after doing 30 hours in 3 days feeling exhausted (I spoke to my boss today and said I couldn't do this anymore)! Had something to eat (no time at work for lunch) and fell asleep on sofa. Have woken up feeling all shivery and cold like I've got flu. Physically have barely got energy to move from the sofa. Ugh. Think my body is literally in shock from all this!

Another one with a cold here. Feel dreadful and had to leave work early as was sneezing over everyone !

Hoping that DS has a good nights sleep tonight so I can have one as well. Have my doctors app on Wednesday morning which is just a referral to the midwives I think. I only had DS two years ago as I've forgotten everything!

kitkat you definitely need a rest! I hope your boss is going to cut you some slack! Wrap up, get some soup down if you can, bath & bed! In fact that's good advice, I might take it! Lol

Welcome giveme what an amazing thing you are doing for your friends, good for you! :)

I feel soo emotional today, like on the verge of tears. I think I was a bit over sensitive about something at work today too which I keep dwelling on but I just want to switch off and relax now! I can blame my hormones for this though can't I girls?! Decided to tell my closest friend at work today I'm pg as after such a poop day I've realised a bit of emotional support is needed!

My back aches loads too.

Ok I've finished moaning now lol thank you for letting me vent!

I've just started slimming world and plan to keep going. I've lost 3 pounds this week. I get extra allowances for being pregnant, and I'm not hungry or depriving myself. I can have as much as I like of most normal food (non-fried meat, potatoes, pasta etc). The only thing I have to limit is the sort of naughty food which has little nutritional value anyway.

After 3 premature babies there's no way I'd be allowed to even consider a home-birth. DD2 spent 2 days in special care with the first night having extra oxygen due to breathing difficulties. I didn't get to hold her for 12 minutes while she was rescussitated(sp?) at birth. Hospital is 40 minutes away. The thought of what could have happened if I'd not been in hospital terrifies me.

Please let me know if I have missed anyone off!! Later on when we get a few months in and some of us find out if we are having pink or blue, that is when I will change the team yellow! Hope that makes sense! Also if anyones EDD change let me know and i will change it on here
hope im doing ok at keeping up!! You ladies are very chatty!!

Official Sept 2014 resident midwife is Waffles1990

Normalisavariantofcrazy - EDD 27th Aug Team Yellow
missingmargarita - EDD 1st Sept Team Yellow
waybuloony - EDD 1st Sept Team Yellow
LanaStraightLeg - EDD 1st Sept Team Yellow
Hubbythecatandme - EDD 2nd Sept Team Yellow
Belinky - EDD 2nd Sept Team Yellow
topmammy - EDD 3rd Sept Team Yellow
noitsachicken - EDD 3rd Sept Team Yellow
Laura2611 - EDD 3rd Sept Team Yellow
twinkbat - EDD 3rd Sept Team Yellow
CheddarG - EDD 4th Sept Team Yellow
reidy32 - EDD 4th Sept Team Yellow
kmini - EDD 4th Sept Team Yellow
marie1w - EDD 4th Sept Team Yellow
CumbrianExile - EDD 4th Sept Team Yellow
bluehearted - EDD 5th Sept Team Yellow
Jemma2907 EDD 5th Sept Team Yellow
Newlywed2013 -EDD 6th Sept Team Yellow
bugoven - EDD 6th Sept Team Yellow
DearDinah - EDD 6th Sept Team Yellow
Nocturne123 - EDD 6th Sept Team Yellow
waffles1990 - EDD 6th Sept Team Yellow
hereshoping2014 - EDD 6th Sept Team Yellow
BexBoo12 - EDD 7th Sept Team Yellow
Jamess2 - EDD 7th Sept Team Yellow
dubaipieeye - EDD 7th Sept Team Yellow
whiteblossom - EDD 8th Sept Team Yellow
Twizzletoes - EDD 9th Sept Team Yellow
Metalhead - EDD 10th Sept Team Yellow
Sidneypug25 - EDD 11th Sept Team Yellow
Twosacrowd - EDD 11th Sept Team Yellow
Annakin31 - EDD 11th Sept Team Yellow
broodylicious - EDD 12th Sept Team Yellow
PossumBottom - EDD 13th Sept Team Yellow
TheOnlySeven - EDD 13th Sept Team Yellow
Beccus - EDD 13th Sept Team Yellow
ThisIsMeNow - EDD 14th Sept Team Yellow
Incacola - EDD 15th Sept Team Yellow
Kt1991 - EDD 15th Sept Team Yellow
Poonli - EDD 16th Sept Team Yellow
Purple37 - EDD 17th Sept Team Yellow
HippyJess - EDD 17th Sept Team Yellow
Rockin20s - EDD 18th Sept Team Yellow
KitKat1985 - EDD 19th/20th Sept Team Yellow
Ellisisland- EDD 19th Sept Team Yellow
Cindy5389- EDD 19th Sept Team Yellow
Fairypants- EDD 19th/20th Sept Team Yellow
givemeaboost- EDD 20th Sept Team Yellow

Justpenny EDD ? Team Yellow
isitme1 - EDD ? Team Yellow
Universalis - EDD ? Team Yellow
SpecialCircumstances - EDD ? Team Yellow
choccywoccydodah - EDD ? Team Yellow FX - 3rd time lucky smile
ExquisiteChristmasCakes - EDD ? Team Yellow
Mummyinpink1289 - EDD ? Team Yellow
BooSurpirse- EDD? Team Yellow
xxmissbrightsidexx- EDD? Team Yellow
Sleepynut- EDD? Team Yellow

stats hadnt been done for a good few pages so i thought i would update them, if i got anyone wrong please feel free to update or add yourself

Most of those EDDs will change when we get to 12 week scans

Thanks for doing this rockin

Thanks rockin!

Hi everyone can I join? Messages on old thread. Very new to mumsnet but finding it so helpful and interesting! First time mum, I'm 23. Found out 7th January I'm pregnant (done 4 positive tests), one of the tests said I was 2-3 weeks, so fingers crossed all goes well and be due September time. Also what do the short phrases mean like DH? Lol being a bit stupid :)

abbreviations list for firsttime. :)

Theonlyseven thank you so much! :) makes lot more since now

Thanks for updating stats rockin kitkat you must be knackered! Hope you got plenty of rest later on. What did your boss say?
I have not stopped weeing today! This is one of the parts which is annoying! I think work will cotton on soon if I keep having to go so often! I've not had any sickness yet hoping I won't get much if not any like last time! Welcome to more newbies too! Xmas time must of been a busy time ;)

Kt1991 I can't stop weeing either, once I've been I stand up and and think oh I need to go again! Not felt or been sick either :)

Hopefully we will skip that part firsttime! Also my boobs are like rocks too slightest knock against them is so painful!

I'm peeing more too! Feel a bit better for a few hours on the sofa I must say. Hope everyone else doing okay - these first few months are hard. xxx kt1991 boss didn't say a lot really, but was amenable to me saying I was struggling, which is good. xxx

Wow this thread is so active, cant keep up on my days off work!

Well the only symptom i have is round ligament pain, doing my head in a bit now - everytime i stand up too fast, cough or laugh the pain shoots through me in my pelvic region.

Still havent rang the midwife yet either, tried today but it was engaged and then i got distracted and totally forgot.

Have u guys told many people yet? We havent told anyone bar my one friend who i totally trust with my life and i told her in my last pregnancy too. Dont want to tell anyone until the scan but worried that by then the excitement will have worn off!? Hmm do we tell the mums sooner?

We've only told the kids this time as it was so painful having to tell everyone the sad news last time. We'd probably tell our mums if either of them was still with us. My mum was the first person we told with the other 2 and it was fab.
I think there is a second wave of excitement when you've had the 12 week scan and can tell everyone and its better when you don't have to follow the announcement with 'but don't tell anyone'.
Saying that, we told everyone early in previous pregnancies - were totally incapable of keeping it a secret

oooh, wonder if I know waffle!? have lots of midwife friends, did my first yr of mid deg, had to withdraw from the programme and was unable to return within 18 months but hope to apply again when the children are a lot older

feeling emotional today, sobbed my heart out watching panorama

Feeling emotional today (see post "crying my eyes out after 1st visit to GP" in pregnancy thread lol). Went to the gym and hoping I feel a bit better tomorrow.
How everyone's doing well, will read the new messages now xx