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July 2015 - more and more beans are seen on scans

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StoneBaby · 30/12/2014 07:05

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Bustherb · 09/01/2015 21:48

Ha ha stone, that has made me giggle! Wink Xx

misseskimo · 09/01/2015 21:48

Spoke too soon! Belly bar is irritating a bit now! Geh Sad can't win!

Welcome natanotherone Very jealous you've had no symptoms!

Pipbin · 09/01/2015 21:53

Wow Nat. That must have been a shock. Did you test at home or go to the doctors feeling off?

Naturegirl82 · 09/01/2015 21:56

Hi nat congratulations. I was still am breastfeeding dd1 when I got pregnant too, although she is a little older at 11 months now.

GingerbreadHead · 09/01/2015 22:03

Wow congrats nat! You sure are going to have your hands full, but I bet it will be lovely too Smile

I'm loving all the poo chat still Grin I am still in denial about my constipation/piles situation but think I should probably take a trip to the supermarket to stock up on some of these products!!

On that note, I would also be keen to join a fb group, I'm on one from ttc days and it's lovely to see everyones updates and how everyone is getting along. Takes a while to get used to everyones real names though!!

fleur I'm with you on the not really wanting to tell everyone just yet. We told family and friends really early with DD and it felt like our little secret wasn't quite so exciting anymore, waited a bit longer with this one but it still feels a bit odd when everyone knows. Think I've told most people now, just not work, don't go back until next week after Xmas hols, and hoping no one will guess it's not just a food bump! I've got my annual appraisal in the next few weeks though so I suppose I will have to tell work then. Not too sure when I want to start my mat leave though Confused

Is anyone who already has DC finding everything to be a bit of a struggle? I am really struggling to manage with DD at the mo, DH works alot of hours and currently doesn't have any days off so I am on my own with her alot and find myself keep losing my temper with her, then hating myself for it. I'm just so tired, and everything feels like a huge effort. I just want to stay in bed all day!!!

Congrats on all the fab scan results too everyone, it's finally feeling more real!! Those of you still waiting, grr for you and I hope your appointments arrive soon!!

13+1 (but I still think 12+2!!)

Thepurplegiraffe · 09/01/2015 22:04

I tried to be adventurous and eat a "proper" dinner tonight (pasta and sauce) and it was a big fail as per usual. Even a cuppa soup didn't work so I had to resort to a mint magnum! This is getting me down now, I really miss proper nice food.

My jeans are still looser than pre pregnancy so haven't even looked at maternity stuff but I think a bump might be on the way so I should get on with it.

Sorry for the moan, great news on the positive scans and keeping my fingers crossed for those still to go. Not long now!

Zampa · 09/01/2015 22:17

Who else has a super sensitive gag reflex? Every time I clean my teeth, I end up throwing up. It's got to the point where I can't clean my back teeth properly.

Congratulations on all the scan news! Grin

LaLa5 · 09/01/2015 22:30

Here's my bump pic!

July 2015 - more and more beans are seen on scans
misseskimo · 09/01/2015 22:37

zampa I'm the same! I've found the only way to reduce the gag reflex is to brush my back teeth leaning over the sink with my mouth open so I drool into the sink as I'm brushing gross as that sounds, its the only thing that works!
I have a dentist apt in a few weeks and have to have a new mouth gaurd made - meaning the putty mould in the mouth for 5mins!! Every time I have one it normally makes me gag, so I reckon I'll be awful this time! Confused eek

Number3cometome · 10/01/2015 00:00

Welcome Nat!

I'm eating porridge at midnight Blush

Natanotherone · 10/01/2015 07:03

Hi again ladies,

Porridge at midnight? Mine is sneaking down for ice cream (has to be Haagen Dazs Belgian Choc) in fact that is how I realised I may be pregnant as I couldn't tear myself away from the icecream aisle in asda.

I'm on a facebook group for my last pregnancy, it's a really good / easy way to chat and share pictures etc.

After this baby staying still and concealing itself so long last night I was getting some proper foof kicks.

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Thepurplegiraffe · 10/01/2015 07:05

I have exactly the same problem with cleaning teeth Zampa, I did last time too. Between that and all the chocolate and sweets I am having to eat when nothing else works I am getting quite worried about the state of my teeth.
Can someone remind me how and when we get the maternity exemption certificate?

luckythirteen · 10/01/2015 07:22

Loving all the bump pictures, maybe I will post one soon if I feel brave!!

Nat Welcome and congrats! Can't wait to feel movement from my two, every time I am sitting quietly I concentrate and see if there's anything, but nothing yet!

giraffe I filled in a form at my GP surgery for the exemption certificate when I went to be referred to antenatal, but I'm not sure if it differs between areas? I received the card in the post about 10 days later. Maybe worth asking your GP surgery's reception?

smallgreenbanana · 10/01/2015 07:28

purple Should be a form at GP surgery, as giraffe says. They stamp it and send it off for you. It's a centralised thing so should be the same everywhere? You get a plastic card and can use it for free dentist as well as free prescriptions.

Welcome nat. I am amazed you did not notice but I guess if no AF anyway from BF and no symptoms then not that surprising? It's all I've been thinking about since week 4! (Now 14+3)

Thepurplegiraffe · 10/01/2015 07:34

Thanks, that explains it. I haven't seen a doctor this time so I've missed that part. Better get on it, especially for the dentist, not that I could face it just now.

ohlordyplordy · 10/01/2015 07:47

Glad quite a few people are keen on a fb group. I agree broody those from the ttc buses know far too much about my sex life! I guess having a baby does strip away a fair few inhibitions though Grin.
I'd really like to join a group after my scan next week, when i'll be confident this is really happening!
I can't believe people asked if your pg was planned bust, that's so rude! As i'm 34 and having my first I guess I may get a few comments, i'll have to prepare myself for that.

broodylicious · 10/01/2015 07:48

Welcome natSmile

ginger, I wrote pretty much the same the other day about struggling with dd! I'm exhausted, sleep as soon as she goes for her afternoon nap (ha! That's so not going to happen when this lo arrives!), I'm ratty, snappy and just not as patient as normal. Plus, because of my nausea, I don't fancy going to the huge soft play place she loves, swimming or even to the massive national forest park (fresh and cold air is making me heave at the mo), so we are living a limited diary right now, making us both even crankier! Bring on second trimester glow and increased energy (ha!)

TouchPauseEngage · 10/01/2015 08:05

Hi everyone, it's been a few weeks since I checked in. Hope everyone is well.

I'm 15+3 and still waiting for this fabled blooming to occur! I've been ill with a UTI and have a pretty horrid skin condition which can't be treated with usual antibiotics so think I'm just going to look rough till July!

Has anyone done any shopping yet? I'm looking at a few bits on eBay.

smallgreenbanana · 10/01/2015 08:05

Is there anyone around who is now DD twin with me 8 July? Looking at spreadsheet there are a few but not sure if those ladies are still around now...

Fleurchamp · 10/01/2015 08:07

Lovely little bump la

I just look fat, it's all round my hips!

Welcome nat what a lovely surprise.

I am supposed to wear a mouth guard at night to keep my teeth straight. I gag every time I put it in and have started only wearing it every other night which is bad but all I can manage right now.

Fleurchamp · 10/01/2015 08:09

touch I spent a disgusting amount of money on maternity clothes last night most of which will be returned if that counts?

No baby stuff yet though, we're going to wait until after 20 week scan.

smallgreenbanana · 10/01/2015 08:13

touch I'll need to get some new trousers soon - only got one pair of work trousers and one pair of jeans that still fit. But no baby stuff for a while.

I'm a bit hoping for a boy because everyone I know who had babies in the last couple of years had a boy and I can get some hand me downs. But I think it might be a girl!

broodylicious · 10/01/2015 08:14

I need to buy maternity clothes too but I shall wait until my scan on Wednesday before splashing the cash. Same as you, fleur, nothing for baby until well after 20 week scan.

TouchPauseEngage · 10/01/2015 08:18

fleur I'm in dire need of a clothing splurge. I cleared everything that wasnt likely to see me though to 20 weeks from my wardrobe and I have nothing left. Trying to embrace the idea of a capsule wardrobe!

small all our friends have had boys too so I'm sure I'll be having a girl! My cousin is due in feb with her third (and I'm guessing final!) so I might get a few newborn bits and bobs from her.

TouchPauseEngage · 10/01/2015 08:20

And small my original DD was 7th july but this was moved to 1st after scan (was pretty sure of dates though so might change again!)