Brewing September 2014 beauties

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

Evening all and hello to the new comers!
Munday, I'm not really having ms just an odd wave of sicky feeling like I've eaten too much now and again. Main symptom for me is sore boobs and exhaustion.

When are you suppose to have the booking appt? I've not had mine or heard anything yet...

Rockin, re : telling ppl I think the ballon idea is cute, I'm thinking of writing cards to 'nanny and grandad', 'auntie' etc so they can keep them if they like.
So pleased it's the weekend!

Sorry for your losses Carly and sebs

My DH informed me earlier that next Thurs I will be starting my second trimester When it's put like that it feels like it's flying by!

Re. Downs screening, I've had the blood test for it. Haven't heard back from the mw so I assume it's fine as she said she'd only ring if there was a problem. I'm still worried if baby will have a cleft lip/pallete as DH was born with this condition. Would never ever abort the baby if it had it though, but I think it's best to be as prepared as possible.

I had a scan on wed at 9.1 because the NHS appointments people messed up, they sent me the appointment, I went, the sonographer said 'what are you doing here'? Fortunately scanned me anyway and referred me for a proper 12 week scan in three weeks time!

It is very reassuring, and I think in hindsight, if it hadn't of been for the cock up I might have seriously considered having a private scan.

We are having the screening - I'm a bit older this time round (37). We're having the NHS NT scan at 12 weeks but also having the blood test done privately on Monday. It's just to be prepared more than anything really. With the added bonus that the private blood test gives you the choice of finding out the sex at 12 weeks, when you get the results back! Will get them to put it in an envelope and see how long it takes DH to crack .

I'm shocked that you can find out the sex via blood test by 12 weeks. Surely that would make sex selection viable and that's supposed to be illegal in this country right?
Newly - hooray for the new meds! Keeping my fingers crossed they continue to work for you as it sounds like you've been having a right time of it - 6kg in a month! Sounds like your DH is being amazingly supportive though. Bless!

It's illegal to terminate on grounds of sex but it's not illegal to find out what the gender is at this stage. The Harmony screening test looks for genetic markers for trisomies. You have the option of also finding out gender via the same test as it's DNA based. We're having it done privately as our NHS trust doesn't offer it, but it's available at Kings in London and another hospital in the south. We're having the test done in order to get a more accurate estimate of trisomy risk as my age will mean we get a higher risk on NHS, and I'd like to avoid invasive testing (CVS) as much as possible.

In no way did I mean that was on your agenda lucid
I'm just a bit surprised that the possibility is out there, though I realise it's secondary to the main purpose of the test.
We actually found out the sex of DS2 at 13 weeks as the sonographer was fairly confident she could tell. It was actually really nice to know so early on...

Katherine - thanks, I'll look into it! It seems like it would save so much money and I really don't want to have to deal with all the extra rubbish of disposables (we live in a flat in central london)

topmammy - My DH has a cleft lip as well. I had a look into everything, it seems that the lip is formed in the first trimester and as long as you're taking your folic you should be ok. His mum had been given blood pressure medication when she was pregnant (which is a risk factor) and from what I could find out, although there are some possible genetic connections, there's no real genetic causal link (DH hadn't had any family members with it) DH had his closed when he was a baby, and it's barely noticeable now. He likes it, he think it makes him special

Re announcements, I have been thinking about the facebook one. There is a bib at M&S which says "Born in 2014" (so cute) so I'm thinking about posting that to facebook and tagging DH and myself, to see if anyone works it out! We told our immediate families already, we just went ahead and told them!

A (very creative) friend of mine posted a photo of three pairs of Converse trainers, one belonging to her, one to her partner and a tiny pair with their both years and 2014 under the baby ones. I liked the subtlety of this (took me a while amd seeing everyone else's comments to realise what the photo was implying).

Charlie yep if there is a cleft it will have been decided by now I think. Im not massively worried, have been taking ny folic but it will be something we.'re wanting to know we can rule out hopefully! It's strange how random it is, nobody in living memory has one in DHs family either. DH says it's just like a genetic blip that harks back down the evolutionary line to when we were fish and had the split lip.

I think he quite likes his too really, apart from occasionally getting tiny pieces of rice stuck in a teeny hole left in the top of his pallette and not being able to blow balloons up very well as the air escapes out of said teeny hole lol. Have you seen The Musketeers on BBC1? The guy who plays Athos has one, he reminds me a bit of my DH haha!

Just marking my place. Heartbreaking to see sad news at this stage. So sorry Carly and sebsmummy. X

HG is shocking here. Had a fortnight off work already. Can barely function.

Oh no worries waybuloony I didn't take it that way at all!

Currently lying in bed with DH, DD and the mighty Peppa Pig on iPad, hoping that a) DH will fetch me tea and toast and b) DD will be a daddy's girl for once and make him get up and play her random games with her so I can lie here in peace!

Hi Ladies, have foregone a lie-in to stuff some ginger cake and peppermint tea down me to hopefully stave off ms.

Wrt screening, I will have the tests and I know it's controversial (but just being honest), I'm not sure I would go through with the pregnancy if we found there was something really wrong. More for the sake of what an impact it would have on our two boys than anything else. I truly admire people who do go ahead and completely understand the decision but I think our decision would be different.

Really interested in the gender blood test! Happy either way but would be great to know earlier!

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Morning ladies not much to say at the mo, all is the same. I just started a blog and I'm intending to post about pregnancy and life to my toddler. When I've made a few posts and am happy with how it's looking, I'll post the link as it'd be great to have your thoughts.

10 weeks today! A quarter of the way there!
New meds are starting to work so starting to feel a bit more human again! Woohoo! First bit of feeling positive for quite a while! :-)

First baby
First posting
First time in 5 weeks I've managed to enjoy a bit of food & starting to cheer up (courtesy or cyclizine)

EDD by LMP 3rd September
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Glad you're feeling a little better due date buddy newly and welcome rhubarb. I have barely moved since Tuesday because I feel so sick! Braved a nice walk this morning in the hale and wimd. I felt better while I was out but soon wore off once I was inside again. I'm not actually being sick that much so don't think I could justify medication, I just feel constantly nauseous.

broodylicious: My sister had exactly the same experience with her first baby. After the Down's test came back, it was positive 70%. She decided to continue and no signs of Down's syndrome at all.
Everyone has to take something theirs from the testing. Nothing is for sure!

Hubby has gone out to get me MacDonald's (I know, naughty naughty) and anti-sickness bands from boots. He's being amazing at the moment as I am more than useless!

I bought anti sickness bands this morning. I'm not sure whether they're doing anything or not. I feel like death. I have been in bed for most of the day and have no idea how I am going to work long shifts on my feet next week. Keep repeating to myself it's a good sign it's a good sign… I feel horrendous

7 weeks today

LH1981 glad DH is being lovely. Mine is too, he has taken the toddler for the entire day. I would rather eat eyeballs than mcdonalds right now. I have no idea what I could eat. Wail.

I had McDonalds today too LH but I suddenly really felt like having a quarter pounder burger so I just give the MS what it wants! Wish I had cravings for broccoli or fruit instead lol

Bleugh just come up for air from a massive puking fest. When will the sickness end??

I had a cheeseburger happy meal today and spent the rest of day suffering for it! :(