July Thread 3 - I can't KEEP CALM, I'm Pregnant! The one where the hormones start to kick in...

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deep just sounds like you had a cowbag of a midwife. Try not to worry about it and hope you get a nice one next time. We're not in the 1950s anymore.

These threads are moving so fast I cant keep up! Impressed with the healthy eating choices, not working for me at all. Made myself a mountain of chips and cheese for dinner! Chips seem to be all i crave, oh and burgers. Cannot stomach any form of chicken! Sickness building, was terrible with dd2 had to get meds, praying it doesn't get to that level again! 7+0

Ok, take blood

they took four lots Fleur just so you know

im just fed up, she made what should have been a positive appointment feel like a big telling off.

why the fact that my pregnancy is unplanned and needed to be recorded in my notes is beyond me too

Absolutely no need. I think that's bang out of order.

Sometimes they ask for you not to take your partner so they can ask if risk of abuse.

deep 4 lots?! :O Uhoh I hate needles.

They may have needed to record planned/unplanned as part of their risk assessment for domestic abuse. There are so many hoops they have I jump through now to tick all the safeguarding boxes. But sounds like she was a bit of a cow about it!

I am massively craving potatoes right now. Just turned down offer of a roast dinner for a jacket with cheese. Nom nom I can't wait, thought of chicken made me feel sick! Cramps came back today wonder if it is stress been v stressed at work last couple of days, actually cried t work today clearly not the hormones

I think I remember there's a box the mw has to tick about whether the partner is present every time you see her. DH came to a couple over the course of the pregnancy, but I don't think it's an issue, it's just for their records.

They ask about the planned/unplanned thing because it can be a social indicator for post natal depression too. Don't take offence - my first pregnancy was an unplanned one, it didn't make a difference to the care I received or anything!

I just had to take DC1 to the walk in centre, which threw supper plans out of the window - so we have had sausages & chips for supper (not DC1 who hasn't eaten more than half a bag of crisps since Sunday ). I always figure the baby will strip my body of all the nutrients it needs so don't need to worry about it!

Thanks ladies I appreciate the feedback

btw im not a newbie by any means to Mumsnet but what the hell is DTD?

Dh will not be at my appointments at all apart from scan, he will be watching dd1&2, hopefully that wont be your midwife tho, our booking in appts are done by all midwifes not our allocated one. Cowbag indeed! High five to hormones!

Dtd = 'doing the deed' = 'bumping uglies'

So having spent the past two days feeling like I want to curl up and die with the nausea, I've felt fine for the past two hours and now I'm worrying about symptoms disappearing! Why can't I just enjoy the break, I'm sure the sickness will be back with a vengeance soon enough! Haven't been able to stomach any proper food for days so actually looking forward to dinner for once!

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Some partners do - but it says that you will be expected to have a certain amount of time in private with the midwife - they like to check for domestic violence or any abuse so like to speak to women privately.

Personally for the booking I wouldn't have my partner with me as it's all a bit of an anti-climax.

Today I found out my friend had a miscarriage last week and would have been 2-3 weeks ahead of me. So far everything seems ok with me and am having a private scan on Friday. Was thinking of telling her on Saturday as I am seeing her again then but not sure how/what I should say. I want her to be one of first to know. I won't be telling any other friends till after Xmas. Any advice ladies?

I wasn't intending to take my dh to booking appt - I've got all his family history from him and he'd just be bored. I think mw sounds like a cow!

light I'm sure she'd appreciate you telling her. I think just be gentle and understanding that she might not be able to be outwardly overjoyed - although she's sure to be delighted for you she will still be very sad for herself.

My DH isn't coming to booking either - he would fiddle with everything in the room and say "can we go now?" a bit like a child - best left to the essential parts only!!

My DH is not coming to the mw. He didn't for DS and I'm not aiming to ask him to come this time around. He is coming for the scans tho.

Got the results of my blood test from yesterday. All fine, all my pg levels are normal - and breathes-

itsnot just ignore her and fx you'll have another mw.

If your pg was unplanned I wonder how mine would be described ? 'last desperate attempt before giving up' comes to my mind

Cravings have started for me. So far capers and guerkins (in vinegar not the dill stuff). And granny smith apples, I found myself complaining that they were not sour enough to DH. He looked at me puzzled!

Mine was a lunch break stealth shag when I knew I was ovulating! No romance there, I wonder if they'd like to write that on my notes!!!

I was told that DH has to go. I think he wants to anyway x

My dh won't be here for my booking in appt and likelihood is he will only come to the scans, maybe thelater mw appts where she can listen to the heartbeat if he isn't working. I remember my first mw appt with dd and dh was there and got rather a short shrift from the mw, as if to ask why on earth he had tagged along! I personally feel that the men are treated second rate during antenatal care and at the birth but that's just my experience and opinion.

Tiny you sound like me a few days ago! Nausea back again today though, so enjoy the break while you can. I'm also 7+4.

Went out for some salt & vinegar crisps today after reading on here and really fancying some, tomorrow it will be Granny Smiths!! Oh just the thought of that sourness on my tongue is making me salivate!

light, personally I would wait until after Xmas. The later the better, as long as it isn't later than your other friends.

New symptom - pain in my hip/ backside, so uncomfortable. Anyone have it? I hope it is not sciatica, I love my exercise routine

It might be the start of SPD/ PGP JoY or else just ligaments stretching/ joints relaxing a bit? Take it easy either way, it's so easy to over stretch yourself.

Weighed myself this morning, having previously put on no weight at all, I've suddenly jumped up 5lb! Argh. I forgot it went on in chunks not gradually!

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