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February 2015

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fraggle84 · 21/05/2014 16:19

ive just got my bfp!!!!

from dates im due 1st feb Smile

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Surf25 · 26/06/2014 13:48

Hi everyone. Exciting times tonight - congratulations!! And welcome to the new folk - gingerbread and mild
Here I've still not as many symptoms as previous pregnancies but am just waiting for the ms...time will tell! Tired though - noticeably more so than last week and still mega thirsty! hope everyone's getting some rest if and when they can, and that ms improves for those who have it badly
Have my booking appointment on monday, only around 8 weeks so feels quite early when is everyone else booking in or have some had that already? Will be exciting when we start getting scan dates Smile

blankfornames · 26/06/2014 13:50

Anyone else got a thirst that cannot be quenched?!

I'm feeling a little sick today. I've to let on to my colleagues that I'm hungover as it's basically feels the same without the headache. We're going out on a work night tonight, at least I can use the 'too hungover to drink' excuse to cover my lack of drinking! This whole secrecy thing is becoming a web of lies!!

Surf25 · 26/06/2014 13:52

Yes blank am exactly the same, drinking litres and litres and weeing for britain as a consequence!!

FlightofFancy · 26/06/2014 14:20

Welcome mild. I'm not diabetic, but one of my best mum friends is type 1 - and currently pregnant with #3. She's had consultant-led care each time, and has sometimes struggled to keep her blood sugars within the tighter limits they've set.

One of the main differences she's found is that she has had more scans in the second half of pregnancy - to check baby's weight gain etc - so there's been no point not finding out the baby's gender at the 20 week scan, as it's always been obvious at at least one scan!

She was induced with her first, and had quite a medicalised labour - she always knew it would be an induction at around 37 weeks, and she'd probably be on a drip for sliding-scale insulin. For her second, she went in to labour naturally at 37 weeks, and had a completely different birth - just them and the midwife. Both went well in the end though - healthy mum and baby - so it's more to point out that it could go either way so be prepared. She did get quite frustrated at NCT classes when they were banging on about non-medicalised birth etc - but then she wasn't the only one!

Post-birth, she's found it easier to be quite routine-led, as she just can't do the whole 'I've had the baby in my arms/crying/feeding all day and haven't even found time for a sandwich' thing that some new mums seem to do (though this wasn't my experience anyway!). She's also mix-fed from early on so her husband can do the 10pm feed - she sleeps from 8pm to 3am, then does the middle of the night feed - as she finds if she's over tired her sugars are all over the place.

Hope that helps a bit - do shout if there are any specific questions - I can't ask her on your behalf just yet as I can't admit to being part of an ante-natal group ;-) but might be able to remember something.

Sorry for long post - for those of you with brown spotting, mine's now gone. It was exactly when I'd normally have a period, so presume very much related - do check your dates if that helps.

Memphisbelly · 26/06/2014 14:21

I cannot hide it much longer I have been asked twice if I am pg...I am 9 weeks, I am going to be massive Shock

I woke up tired again, snapped at dh before work, he is away tonight so mum id taking me out for tea

JacktheLab · 26/06/2014 15:07

I've had my booking in appointment this afternoon, was fine, I don't see the midwife again until I'm 28 weeks, so about 21 weeks away - ages!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I shall probably have my first scan at the end of July/beg of August when I am 12 or 13 weeks, which is ages away too!!!

Hello everyone new :)

donkir · 26/06/2014 15:57

I had booking app last fri but already had scan date through the post for 29th July. Went for my bloods today as I'm going to a different hospital to what our local midwives cover so the don't do bloods. I'm also being consultant led as have had treatment for pre cancer cells so it can cause complications. I have a week and a half off work. Think I'll just sleep.

mildatheart · 26/06/2014 16:47

Thanks flight that's super helpful. Work are going to love me with all my time off for scans! I've got a scan tomorrow at the assisted conception unit. Hoping all will be well and something will be there.

jenmcspen · 26/06/2014 16:56

Has anyone else had a risk assessment for work yet? I work in retail and just got told in mine that I can't stand for more than 5 hours per shift. As I work 9-10 hour shifts, I'm guessing I'm going to end up really unpopular!

fluffymouse · 26/06/2014 18:44

Hi Jen, no not yet. It feels a bit early to tell work.

Do you mind me asking why you have told them/arranged a risk assessment so early?

BanglesSpangles · 26/06/2014 18:47

Irrationality is kicking in- just went and bought another test, just to make sure the first one hadn't been a false positive, like id managed to convince myself! All good. Also had a row with a woman in the carpark at tescos. She actually got out of her car to shout at me!

Aaanyway, memphis what did you say to the people that asked? Bare faced fib or fess up? And is it just me or does it seem a little rude to ask the question in the first place?!

Memphisbelly · 26/06/2014 19:27

Bangles They were regular customers so didn't want to lie so told them but that it is early days, I look pregnant, the people who know tell me all the time, I look dead on my feet, hair all greasy and a big belly with massive boobs, I look five months gone, none of my normal tops fit (actually wearing dh's tshirt) we don't want people officially being told until the scan but I don't think I can hide it, its too warm to wear big clothes.
And yes it is rude but when you are pregnant everyone thinks they can have a peice of you telling you how awful/fat/huge/tired you look and the touching of the bump from total stangers then people thinking they can touch the baby's cheeks (no one told me any of that first time round)
Came home to my scan date 16th July. We asked for dh to have that week of work months ago and his work said no so I don't know how they will take him needing day off.

jenmcspen · 26/06/2014 19:46

I had a bit of an early ectopic scare fluffy. Being called into hospital every 5 mins so had to let work know as I was all over the place emotionally. I got told that legally they have to do the risk assessment pretty quickly after they find out. Is my first, so just going along with what they advise. Only my direct line manager and his manager know, plus one very close colleague. They know I want to keep it quiet until after my 12 week scan if poss.

fluffymouse · 26/06/2014 19:51

Sorry to hear that Jen. But that means you've been given the all clear now?

My work is challenging in many different ways so I am interested to know what they will do at the risk assessment, but I won't let them know until 12 weeks unless illness obliges it sooner.

jenmcspen · 26/06/2014 19:59

Yes thanks fluffy, so far all okay. Still feel a bit worried until I have 12 week scan, just incase, but the consultant seemed happy enough, so fingers crossed.

fluffymouse · 26/06/2014 20:07

Ok great news. Worry is normal during pregnancy but try not to let it takeover. Is this your first?

jenmcspen · 26/06/2014 20:19

Yeah, am not too worried, more just an occasional nag when I am shattered and over emotional than anything else! lol. They did a scan at 6 weeks and have seen a heartbeat Grin the worry was as implantation was over to the left and they were concerned it was too close to my tube. They decided in the end that there would be enough muscle around the sac for it to be ok, but when the measurements are so tiny, I think I will still feel a tiny doubt until the next scan

GeekyHybrid · 26/06/2014 21:05

Hi jen, I also told work because I work outdoors in a very physical job with machinery and chemicals - I knew from previous training / discussions that as soon as I was pregnant I would have to stop certain jobs e.g. chem spraying, heavy lifting etc.. The company risk assessment itself ran to 9 pages (and my boss produced a further 3 page supplementary one particular to my job!) however the general paperwork also covered things like they have to keep you on the same wages even if you can't do everything that your job normally entails. Like yourself I don't really want people knowing until after the 12 week scan so it is only my boss and his manager who know so far. Everyone else thinks my back isn't so good at the mo hence I've been getting out of certain things ;-)

The big downer is that we just took delivery of a new tractor, and because of the risk assessment I'm not allowed to drive it due to whole body vibration :-(

BanglesSpangles · 26/06/2014 21:30

Haha, joy- sounds like theres lots to look forward to from the general public, then, memphis!

Memphisbelly · 26/06/2014 21:33

Geeky really? Thats interesting how different companies work and also worrying sbout the tractor, I did a 40-50 mile quad bike trip in the desert on holiday Blush
I am desperate to ride my motorbike, its obviously a no no until next summer

Ticktick · 26/06/2014 21:38

I've had to tell my work too as I work in a lab and now need to avoid certain aspects of my job :( on the plus side they are buying nice new lab chairs so I can avoid standing for long periods, score!

GeekyHybrid · 26/06/2014 21:50

It is amusing - the other day I said I'd help someone move a ladder, it's not a particularly heavy one, and the boss just said "no you won't". I'm kinda glad I've got a protective boss who'd rather be on the safe side, got to be better battling to be safe the whole way! Could be amusing once the rest of the team know, I suspect a cheeky scamp of a colleague will become very protective - he just melts at lambing time though tries to be a 'hard lad'! Memphis - I don't envy you the public, we only get them two days a week and that's enough even now :-/

Memphisbelly · 26/06/2014 22:06

Yep hate working with the public at the moment because everyone is annoying me! I am glad dh is away tonght because it means I don't have to be nice, even my mum said I am grumpy!

Memphisbelly · 26/06/2014 22:11

Yep hate working with the public at the moment because everyone is annoying me! I am glad dh is away tonght because it means I don't have to be nice, even my mum said I am grumpy!