Brewing September 2014 beauties

[broodylicious]

New thread for the chattiest bunch of mummies to be I've ever known!!

[Fairypants]

I had a private scan today to celebrate getting past the point I miscarried last time. Baby is healthy and kicking away like mad I'm 10+6 by lmp but they measured me as 11+4. Given my short cycles and the fact that I'd have only been 3+2 when I got a BFP, I'm thinking the later date sounds better. They've given me a due date of 15th sept although its likely to change again when I have the Nhs scan on the 12th.

[marie1w]

Hi all, Friday joy to every1.
Can I ask a question? Is any1 else feeling massive?

This is my first dc any im normally a size 12 so fairly slim but my stomach seems huge, noted by all at work as well as family and friends. Im 12+3 but feel more like5 months!

[bugoven]

marie I feel huge too. I am still attending Slimming World and was expecting a huge gain. As I was lining up I had a few comments from other members who were all looking at my tummy and saying I'd grown a lot since last week. Turned out it was only a pound!!

[Waggamamma]

Hi ladies. Can I join in? I know I'm a bit late in the game but I didn't want to make anything too 'real' until after 12wk scan because of a previous loss and being petrified it would happen again.

I had my scan today I'm 13wks and due on 5th Sept I have one ds already he'll be nearly 4 when this baby arrives.

Getting totally carried away now and actually bought our car seat today (my best friend is emigrating and selling all their stuff). I'll wait to get any other things though, still a bit soon.

[BooSurprise]

Evening ladies, scan for me today, 12 weeks by scan and dates, so due Friday 13/09/14 eek, although as a section more likely to be just before that.
Can't remember who was asking about small age gaps? We have 2 3/4 years between 1 and 2 and it will be just 14 months between 2 and 3, this is our surprise (blessing) baby! I'm pretty sure it's going to be hard work and I'm worried no 2 might be a bit neglected, but hopefully it will all work out in the end.

[marie1w]

Thats the weird thing bugoven... i have lost weight due to sickness. My mom said its water so im going with that theory!

[topmammy]

Nice to see good scan news from people :). Glad you got back to us about yours Bex, I was beginning to get a tad worried! Hehe. Scans are so amazing aren't they

[TwosaCrowd]

12 weeks yesterday!! Week and a half till my scan.

[cookielove]

Hello wagga haven't seen you about for a while :)

Still no booking in or scan date, aargh getting annoyed now!

[Cindy5389]

Cookielove I just rang my doctors at 5 weeks to book my appt with mw for booking in. Had my appt at 8 weeks. Is it not the same where u r? My scan date then came in the post a few days later. How far gone r u now?

[OneInAMinion]

It's all very confusing as people seem to use different terminology. I had my 1st midwife app on Thursday, we filled in the green notes, sorted my free prescriptions, which hospital I want to go to, etc. but she said my booking in app will be when I have my scan and I'm waiting for the letter for that.

[cookielove]

cindy I went to the dr's at 7 week's to confirm pregnancy and get the ball rolling (previous pregnacy he only wanted to see me that far along so went with that) as I had had a mmc last time, he put me through as urgent but nothing came through I am now 10 weeks and 1 day. I spoke to the hospital on Wednesday and I wasn't in the system so called the dr's and had them fax it over again, so now I am just waiting for a letter now which will confirm my booking in appointment.

[BexBoo12]

So sorry to hear your news broody xxx

Thanks topmammy, it was truly amazing. Thanks for asking x

[TheOnlySeven]

Strange how different areas use different systems. It's really simple here, see the GP first then make your own booking in appointment with the MW. MW then makes the referral for the scan. It means that I was able to first see the MW weeks ago.

Been really sick this morning and now my stomach hurts from wretching. Thought this was over as I've been alright for a couple of weeks but apparantly not.

[TheOnlySeven]

And I don't have green notes, mine are white ones but I assume they're roughly the same.

[kicksandgiggles]

Hi all, I wanted to say, I hope I didn't come across as insensitive the other night. My heart obviously goes out to broody and the others who have had miscarriages, but I felt the 40 percent comment could cause a lot of unnecessary upset and worrying. When pregnant with my first DC, I had to leave my antenatal thread for a while during the first trimester as the miscarriage talk was really getting to me - and judging from the slowed conversation the past several days, I think that might be happening to a certain extent here.

I think we need to inject some cheer into the group. Yes, there has been some terrible news, but many people have also had good scan news since then. I'm so pleased for allisgood, Miriama, duzzlightyearsmum, Laura2611, Kt1991, BexBoo12, Missingcaffeine, Fairypants, Waggamama, and BooSurprise! I hope I haven't left anyone out.

Isitme, I know how you feel as I have a DS, and so many people have commented that they hope the twins are girls or that they think I'm having girls. I have no feeling one way or the other, and honestly no preference. This is probably our lot, and while it would be nice to have daughters, I really don't mind if we end up with a house full of boys!

Marie, I am feeling massive, but then it's my second pregnancy and twins! I'm already in maternity leggings, jeans, etc, and am quickly running out of non-maternity tops.

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend.

[cookielove]

theonlyseven it is odd how ever where is different and its frustrating. My silver lining is that it won't be long between appointment and scan!

[topmammy]

I'm also feeling a bit massive too. I can't figure out if my stomach is mostly podge or bump haha. It's definitely getting bigger though!

Bought my first item of maternity clothing yesterday on eBay, a navy blue dress from mothercare £8 that I can hopefully wear for work. Just randomly bidded on it thinking I wouldn't win it but I did hah oops.

I keep looking at my scan trying to decide if I think baby is a girl or boy and I have come to the conclusion that baby is definitely a girl or a boy hehe.

[OneInAMinion]

I see this thread as about sharing information kicksandgiggles...there's nothing wrong with challenging information if it's wrong (in fact that's actually quite helpful for everyone), as long as it's done in a sensitive way (which you did)...because most of us get things wrong due to lack of understanding or repeating what we've heard rather than malice.

[OneInAMinion]

Theonlyseven - I expect they are...mine are pages (A4 booklet) of basic info about me, my medical history, etc. as well as tracking my pregnancy. Apparently I get them back at my scan (as the midwife took them away to put the detail on the system) and them I'm supposed to take them everywhere I go. Massive green notes sticking out of my handbag are a sure fire way for people / work to find out!

No mat clothes here yet, but things definitely feel tighter. It's really weird that I don't weigh anymore than I did before I was pregnant, but my shape is definitely changing.

[Lottiedoubtie]

I agree kickstandgiggles I really appreciated your post the other day.

The differences in notes and systems is really bizarre. I had my booking at 8 weeks and was told I'd get the notes back at my 18 weeks appt.

It was very much, you have this appointment and a scan before 18 weeks, but if you need anything else see your GP, the MW service only really kicks in at 18 weeks.

But then the midwife I saw didnt exactly fill me with confidence that she knew what she was doing...

[bugoven]

I had my 12 week scan too kicks on the 18th Feb (feels like ages ago!).

According to my app 5 apps I am in the second trimester as of today . I don't consider myself a suggestable person but, as promised, I am feeling so much better! I have more enerfy, nausea is limited to maybe a couple of half hour sessions a day and my bladder finally feels comfortable. This may be because my little bump has "popped" and everything is now much higher.

I am going for a walk with my identicle pregnancy friend (virtually same due date) later and have a real urge to have lots of baths and go swimming. Feels like a way of bonding with baby who is having a nice little splash around while she or he but have a feeling about thisstill has room.

Family have started knitting, trousers have stopped fitting, I am the luckiest girl in the World

[rockin20s]

Still in bed but said to dh hat I'm wearing maternity pants today. Was very uncomfortable yesterday with the pants closed but with them open using the hair bobble they were just falling down. Very annoying

Kicks I think its important that everyone can share the highs and lows but I agree about challenging what are facts and what is here say.

Dh said I definitely have a bump when im lying down, sadly it gets engulfed in fat when I am upright

[topmammy]

Good to you rockin being still in bed, best to make the most of it as they say! I had an awesome lie in this morn .

Does anyone know if it really is bad to paint while pregnant? I have read that it's probably best to just avoid it but I have such an urge to repaint my skirting boards and also a couple of rooms! I would obviously not do the high bits. Just not sure when it'd get done if I don't do it. Hmm

[Fairypants]

I've not been able to fit into normal trousers for a couple of weeks (I'm now 11 weeks) I'm living in mat leggings and jeans with an extender. I have over bump jeans but my bump isn't quite big enough to hold it up so I'm going out this weekend to find some under bump ones. I can fit into normal tops but can't wear them cos they need to be long enough to cover my belt extender thing.
I would paint with caution top. Emulsion should be fine. Low voc gloss should so be fine- when it comes to paint, smell is a good indication of how bad it is for you so if you can't smell it, it won't have much nasties in it. (That's my take on it as a scientist looking at the active ingredients and toxicity rather than as a medical person so feel free to ignore me)