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Dec 2014 Thread #5 - Battered and bruised we limp through the second trimester

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SassehMonsta · 01/07/2014 13:43

Here we go again, the thrills & spills of leaky boobs, and feeling baby move for the first time - Lets go!

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Somersetgirl1990 · 09/07/2014 07:57

Good luck to everyone with their 20 week scan and miraculous I hope everything goes well for you today, fingers crossed for you.

Off to work Hmm but last day before having 4 days off so can't complain toooo much! Got a splitting headache that I've had since last night, but on the plus side, I felt baby move again last night! And heard the heartbeat again in our mw appnt and everything sounds good Smile

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DrewsWife · 09/07/2014 07:59

I'm struggling to get comfy sitting or lying down. Have booked in to see physio looking forward to that. Will take a pillow into work to support my left hip.

I'm desperate to avoid the SPD demon this time but I have no control over that.

BigHairyLeggedSpider · 09/07/2014 08:04

Miraculous will be thinking of you today. Hope you have positive news.

Same goes for everyone else with scans today. Got my mw apt tomorrow and am strangely nervous!

Ladylel · 09/07/2014 08:16

whats hope it all goes well for you :)

Good luck to those with scans today. Am well jealous mine is still a week away! Ahhhh longest. Week. Ever.

Ladylel · 09/07/2014 08:23

drews I keep feeling the same I don't think as bad but have especially found night time to be worse for comfort. I was getting better but I'm putting this down to taking cod liver tablets but having run out over a week ago now unless it's a coincidence this last week I've started to get bad and achey again :( all in my hips like I've been over using them or stretched funny. Might make an investment again.

Is anyone else finding they are itchy as well? Randomly my legs mainly and at night but my arms get the tingles too.

BigHairyLeggedSpider · 09/07/2014 09:01

Yes to itchy! All over and especially my boobs!

I've had weird things going on with my wrists too. They go really weak at certain angles. I didnt have a clue what was going on but nurse at work told me that the relaxin that floods your body about this time can affect all your joints too. I've got hypermobile ligaments so I am assuming they're like loose elastic atm! Tis ever so strange...

Peaceloveandbiscuits · 09/07/2014 09:15

Shock I looked up where my uterus is and I think it was baby! I'm sorry for calling it irritating now Grin but it was

Lovely day off today, to be spent in bed, taking it very easy. What are you all upto?

BigHairyLeggedSpider · 09/07/2014 09:21

ooo I am jealous! I am on a delayed train to Wolverhampton to do some health and safety inspections. I am really lightheaded and feeling sick so I am taking it slowly. When I get back I am doing an essay in bed. Grin Enjoy your lovely bed day!

PunkyPod · 09/07/2014 10:09

Sending loads of luck and positive vibes to you today Miraculous2. Really hoping very hard that you have a positive outcome.

Whatsonemore i hope the leaking subsides. Must be worrying. I hope today goes well.

Not really got much to report here...baby is active as usual. Dd insists the baby is in her tummy. At the weekend she looked up at me and said "mummy big tummy" Shock I explained (again) that it's big because the baby is growing in there. She said no and insisted it was in her tummy and repeated "mummy big tummy" to be. Geeeeezzzzz thanks darling! She also keeps saying baby sister. We shall find out in 6 days!!

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LisaC2611 · 09/07/2014 10:14

I was hoping for a lie in this morning as I'm working from home again today, however we lost the cat in the house and hubby had to go to work so I had to et up and find her - she's not in my good books!

Going to have an easy day today and get our ironing done, I'm working just not the work I should be doing Grin

Thinking of you today miraculous hope it all goes well.

Good luck to everyone else with their scans today, mine is still 2 weeks away.

littlepickly · 09/07/2014 10:43

Hope scans go well today Imbrian and stripey!

littlepickly · 09/07/2014 10:57

And hoping for good news for you miraculous.

Also hope things ease up for you whatsonemore.

Punkypod - my dd is exactly the same, keeps saying she has a baby in her tummy too!! I think she would love a sister Smile We're going to find out next week too!!

I had my physio appt today for my prolapsing pelvic floor and it was very good and informative - had an internal to check out my pelvic floor exercises technique and turns out I'm doing it all wrong!! Blush
May have even been making things a bit worse - it's so hard to know so I'm so glad she has set me straight, fingers crossed doing it the right way now will help a lot.

miraculous2 · 09/07/2014 11:12

You're all so kind and thoughtful, it's making me a little tearful.

The babies' condition is currently exactly as it was on Monday, so they are stable for the time being and not suffering (heart/ kidney trouble, hydrops, anaemia, brain damage, shrink-wrapped donor twin etc). Donor baby doesn't have a huge amount of room but it hasn't got smaller yet so he/ she can still turn over and can still pee so is receiving some of the blood share.

So, no glamorous overnighter in Brum, just yet. Back Friday morning first thing to check again, same story if there's progression of the disease, we'll be whipped away.

Obviously we're massively relieved - for now. This is the best we could have hoped for at this stage - if they can make it a bit further before needing seriously risky intervention, they've got more chance of surviving it, just not too late or it gets more difficult to pull off again.

Taking DH to the beach - he grew up on a tropical island so it makes him happy. He's been just amazing. Might stay over at a friend's place out of town to try and relax - it's so peaceful there. It's my colleague's last day before mat leave so I'll pop in there to give them the update and wish her well.

Thank you all. I hope your scans are wonderful and your gender dreams come true Smile

SassehMonsta · 09/07/2014 11:12

Good luck to all going for scans today - pictures please, and let us know if you find out what flavour baby you are having! ;)

Yesterday afternoon/evening bump was rather stretched, felt really "full". Have to hold belly when I bend down now, might have to learn how to bend and pick things up without folding in half - booo! My belly button is feeling weird as well, not as deep, so must be getting bigger! Not feeling so stretched today mind you, so who knows!

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Somersetgirl1990 · 09/07/2014 11:31

Glad your bubs are ok miraculous - when are they scanning you again?

I'm trying to eat healthily... All I've been eating lately is stodgy food and chocolates... Must start trying to be healthy for the little one!

littlepickly · 09/07/2014 12:14

Great news miraculous, hope it all
carries on in a positive light Smile

LisaC2611 · 09/07/2014 12:20

Great news Miraculous, fingers crossed for friday

oohdaddypig · 09/07/2014 12:37

Fab news - miraculous - everything crossed for Friday!

ffallada · 09/07/2014 13:08

Hi Ladies,
I've not been around for a while, will have to read back a bit and find out how you are all doing.

Miraculous, what a time you must be having, so glad you got some positive news today. Hope you have a great day with your DP on the beach.

So far this pregnancy has been more down than up for me, but I think its getting a wee bit easier. My mum is not well atm, which has put my wobbles into perspective a wee bit. I guess that's what you get when you leave pregnancy a bit later in life - elderly parents and a baby on the way. What fun!

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ffallada · 09/07/2014 13:09

p.s. I love the name of this thread - it sums up the first trimester really really well

stripeymonster · 09/07/2014 16:51

Thanks everyone for the messages of luck . Scan went well and we are having a girl Smile My other two daughters are really pleased and me and DH are pretty chuffed too.
Good luck for everyone who has scans soon. Miraculous pleased things are looking up - the beach must have been lovely today x

Peaceloveandbiscuits · 09/07/2014 16:56

Congrats Stripey!

CallingAllEngels · 09/07/2014 17:25

miraculous glad to hear you had some positive news today. Beach sounds great - I hate living so far from the sea now (a good 2 hours).

Lovely news stripey

Sorry to hear about your mum ffallada

Worked from home today and glad I did. Not that I got much work done this afternoon but it was very relaxing.

sasseh you either want a little picker or a pair of kitchen tongs (tip from my granny!).

pickly and punky when I picked DS up from nursery yesterday he stuffed a soft toy up his T-shirt and told me he had a baby in his belly! He doesn't quite get the whole brother/sister thing, or even boy/girl. He started crying today when I told him he couldn't be a sister because he was a boy, "But I want to be a girl! Waaaaaaaa!"

Booked my 20w scan today for August 18th (I'll actually be 21w but we are on holiday the week bfeore). That's almost the whole summer holidays to wait!

Peaceloveandbiscuits · 09/07/2014 17:45

Engels my scan is 18th August too Smile

CallingAllEngels · 09/07/2014 17:46

Smile peace Must update my stats.

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