February 2015 #2: Is the first trimester over yet?

[freneticfox]

Shiny new thread for us all!

Stats are here

All the best to those who are waiting their scans.. Had mine yday and was a bit disappointed t

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Bit disappointed that dates moved back a couple of weeks to nine weeks gestation but apart from that it was so lovely to see the little bean wriggling and punching and kicking as well as it's lovely clear heartbeat. I must admit i shed a happy tear. Had been v anxious so can empathise with others feeling that way. DH couldn't come but can come to 20 wk scan and was given the date for that so that's good. Looking forward to seeing it again!!

Hello! I am only just finding my way round MN and have just found this thread.

I am expecting my first at the end of Feb 2015 and am very excited. However I have to be honest, it's not as much fun as I thought. As catusnic said, the tiredness is so frustrating. The other day I literally had to have a lie down after taking a shower...

Nausea is intermittent - I seem to have days when this is really bad (I only actually throw up occasionally) and days when I feel pretty ok.

Hope everyone starts blooming soon! :)

Welcome Marcheliza I am due end of Jan and I can reassure that the crippling tiredness does pass.

Such a lovely day here, got windows all open and having a lie on the bed while the house is quiet.

I am eating now but it is real effort and I don't fancy much, after dh having a rubbish couple of days st work and me going out last night so he had oven chips and burgers I called and said I would cook what ever he wanted, he said anything in a sauce?! Because I don't fancy anything I am finding it hard to think of things so am doing chicken casserole

Welcome March!

Memphis sorry to hear about clotting not a nice experience im sure!!

Great to hear everyone's scans are going well so far! I'm with you on the worrying I've had a scan at 8 weeks but still worrying as am having a lot less tight sensations etc although the look of my body is screaming pregnant! Big belly, big nipples, big thighs and hair bottom of belly???!!! WTF!

On new meds for MS today, really hoping these ones help me get some rest tonight - they're the last line of defence according to my GP (ondansetron). My GP was lovely in prescribing them, but she did make me feel a little hopeless...when I said I was 11weeks she said I should expect around another five weeks of the nausea.

Nope.

Ah frenetic that sucks, hope it clears sooner than that.....hoping this final pill helps too in the mean time.

I have such a thirst on tomight and have ran out of squash....well the squash I will drink.
Im hoping I wake up feeling well tomorrow as I have a list of jobs I want to do, my house is a tip.

Oh my goodness just seen the Match thread they are already on their secong thread and catching up with us, what a chatty lot!

March not match

Memphis, have u seen the jan 2015 threads? They are on thread #7!!!

We're quite a conservative bunch here in Feb!

Ok ladies, who is buying maternity clothes already?
Oh, and who's doing Kegels? I'm not managing to remember them v often and I've a bad bladder anyway....

Frenetic just seen you're scan is one day before mine, and your babette is one day older - funny! Hope you feel better soon. My ms has decreased but it was very bad Thursday to Sunday just gone, I had a long weekend with my brother staying and being out in the heat was not fun. Then yesterday and today back in the cool office I felt much better, so for me heat is a massive factor. I live in London and for rest of summer I am doubling my journey time to work by taking the bus and getting a seat at the door with my 'baby on board' badge so I can reduce ms severity.

My boobs have totally changed this week as well.

On maternity clothes, I bought a bra without a wire, and a big sports bra, and I got a black dress 2 sizes larger from muji that looks nice now and will last until December I figure. It's my fave as it's so loose and with nausea it's essential for me to have loose clothing around the stomach.

Whoops monster sized post sorry!

Thanks LittleMissSunshine and Memphisbelly!

I am holding off buying baby clothes until I know what I'm getting, this hasn't stopped me looking (a lot) though.

I am already wearing maternity clothes in the evening though as I feel enormous even though I'm only 9 weeks. Just bought a pair of maternity jeans from H&M. They are a bit rubbish and feel like they're falling down all the time but are much more comfortable than any of my normal jeans after dinner (might not be anything to do with pregnancy though...)

I caved and bought some maternity clothes on Monday from new look. Just waiting for them to be delivered. I was trying to hold off until after scan next week but the only thing that fits are my dresses but now because of bump they're getting shorter and shorter which is not good when looking after a 4yr old and 20month old.

Morning all. Back to the office after a whole week out. Stupidly checked my work emails yesterday and there are almost 400 of those bad boys awaiting my return :(

On the train doing some secret kegels- Thanks for the reminder bob -Ive been trying to remember to do them- might set an alarm on my phone or something

No mat clothes for me- genuinely don't look any different yet at 10 weeks which is just adding further fuel to my fire that I've misread the tests and it's all in my head! 2 weeks to scan day and counting

Morning all, and welcome MarchEliza, insane tiredness passed for me at about 10 weeks but I guess it could be plotting a resurgence any day now, who knows. LondonBOB I've done Kegels a grand total of once so far. Suspect I'll be paying for that later. How often should I be doing them? I just bought my first maternity clothes item too - Black trousers for work with a completely ridiculous fold-out stretchy top bit (H&M). Totally agree with MarchEliza about feeling like I'm constantly having to hike them back up over my arse. They're way too massive at the moment but was worrying that my regular trews were squashing the baby so I kept leaving the zip open and praying they didn't spontaneously fall down in meetings. Having said that, don't actually have a really visible bump yet (13w now) - I think that's normal for first time though, right? Oh, and I definitely second Muji dresses Viperama. Have a big black T-shirt style one that I've had for ages but have never gotten so much wear out of it until these last few weeks. Sooooo comfy have been sleeping in it too

Morning everyone! Hope your new meds work OP. No maternity clothes here yet! I look no different. Although I do have a slight rubber ring around my middle so wouldn't see a bump yet anyway!
Feeling ok this morning. Just a little breathless and lightheaded. Have been like this since 6 weeks! Hoping it passes soon!
Mum is coming to visit today. She usually brings lunch and cannot stop her self from doing my housework, so can't really complain!
Hope everyone has a good day.

I have ordered more maternity jeans from Next in their sale. I like the ones with just the stretch in the pocket area as they stay up better and felt more comfy when full term last time but as he was summer born I only had one pair and some linen trousers so getting as I doubt I will want to be in leggings when working outdoors in December

I just wondered if any of you on here have had a similar experience to me (especially first timers). I posted this thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/2137788-Should-I-pester-for-an-NT-test? earlier in the week and a lot of people were kind enough to answer and made me feel more relaxed about it - but I'm still not sure if I should be chasing the hospital or not for an NT test.

I am booked in to see the midwives again at 16 weeks (saw them at 8 weeks for booking appointment) but I gather that to get the NT test (which we spoke about at the booking apt) I would be too late at my next apt.

Quite a few MN ladies believe that this is because my 16 week appointment is with the midwives, but that the hospital will write to me about my NT test in time. I just wondered if this was something that has happened to you?

I am a worrier and this (probably insignificant) matter is the stuff that I like to fret about...

frenetic - i've heard good things about ondansetron - really hope it works for you.

memphis - i've sent DP out hunting for KiaOra squash this morning - it the only one i'll drink and i'm almost out, and drinking gallons of it just now.

I'm hoping the worst of the exhaustion is beginning to pass - been tired, but not so bad as i was. I'm really struggling with depression though, and feeling guilty about it - stupid i know, but i feel i should be jumping about with glee - i am happy about the baby, but the depression is clouding it all

Mat clothes - well, i've had a look, but choice is very limited as i'm a size 24. Feeling things are getting tight already, even though i generally wear loose clothes - am well aware that at my size though it is hardly likely to be "bump" already though - last time it was a long time before i looked pregnant! Really struggling to find comfy, supportive bras though - living with 2 and washing every day! Credit card is taking a bashing whilst i order and return loads and wait for refunds...

Marcheliza I had my nt blood tests at the hospital straight after my 12 week scan, I will then get the results at my 16 week mw check, but the hospital did say they now send a letter out before then with the results too.

Hi Memphisbelly - thanks - did the hospital write to you to invite you to your 12 week scan as I have (to date) not had one booked - only the appointment at 16 weeks.

I got the letter for my scan sent through at 10 weeks

I let my GP know i was pregnant when i (thought i) was 7 weeks - within a week i had letters through for my booking appt (at 9 weeks) and scan (12 weeks). I'm high risk though, so they wanted me seen ASAP.

I had the NT done on Monday, with the blood tests straight afterwards - they said i'll get a letter with the results in a few weeks. I've no idea when my appts will be - apparently all mine will be with the consultant, so no idea until i see them next week. At the booking scan, they made the appt for the anomaly scan, at 20 weeks.