Due May 07 - Thread for w/c 16/10/06

[twelveyeargap]

The other thread was rather unwieldy!

Creena, sorry to hear about the bleeding. Your GP sounds like an idiot, what did he think he was doing, sending you in a panic and not even bothering to give you an explanation Im glad the bleeding has stopped and the sickness is still there, thats got to be a good sign.

As well as feeling tired i also feel a bit nauseaus now, i suppose it could be linked but theres not much chance of a sleep until the boys are in bed tonight. The other day i started to doze on the sofa and one of the workmen doing my kitchen walked in and caught me i was very embarassed. My first batch of maternity clothes arrived today, smart black trouser, cream top and black top. Ive tried them on and they look good but will look better when the bump is bigger, at the moment i just look fat

Why do kids get so much fun out of empty boxes. Ds1 has spent ages playing with the empty cooker box, you wouldnt think he has a room full of toys!!

Creena - at your GP. He should have said what he was testing for.

If he's concerned shouldn't he refer you to the EPU for a scan? Sounds a bit strange. Is the blood red or brown. I read somewhere that 1 in 3 women bleed sporadically during pg.

If you're worried call your EPU and ask for their opinion.

I have added my scan picture to memebrs profiles! scanpicture

Thanks, ladies. I'm ok now, honestly. Feeling a lot calmer and glad that the bleeding has stopped. GP was a bit stupid - not my usual GP and he has a reputation for being temperamental; one day he's the sweetest, most caring GP ever and the next he's foul tempered and blunt. GPs, eh?

Loving the scan picture, Aprilmeadow! Oh, I can't wait to have mine - it seems as though I've been waiting for ages already!

Gosh you have a few days off work and everything goes mad. There are so many replies I need to do I've lost track. I hope everyone is feeling well and enjoying a a bit of whatever they fancy, she says wiping flour from her mouth after hot roast pork sandwich with stuffing, gravy, apple sauce and crackling! All the major food groups represented here!
First MW apt last Saturday, everything okay, am booked in for home birth again with the same team. Even the student MW I saw last time is back and in her final year. Can't wait for the scan I seem to be so far behind most of you as not due until end of May, in fact MW said will not confirm date until after dating scan. Not sure if this includes a NT option so will wait and see.
Anyway have a good weekend and I will try to keep more up to date with everyone from now on.

WaspElly - live in Southampton, ds (15 months)EDD 1st May - 7 sheets to date
Skytvaddict-Live in Lincolnshire-DD1 (10), DD2 (6), mc April 06 - EDD 2 May
Jessinwa - live in seattle, wa, usa - ds 1 year - edd 2nd may
Aprilmeadow - live Hampshire, DS 18mths. EDD 3rd May - 7.5 pieces of bog roll to date
largeginandtonic-live in Portsmouth, dts 8, dd 6, ds 4, ds 19mts EDD 3rd May
Tyakit - Live in essex, DD 3yrs 10mths, 3 previous MCs. EDD 6th May
Megglevache -Live in KENT ds 2 5 yrs mc last April- EDD 15th May -9 pieces of bog roll to date
ShowOfHands -Live in Norfolk- first baby- m/c in July 06 - EDD 17th May
Redbull- lives in birmingham with dp and ds who is 5 and ASD, EDD 18th may
12yeargap - Irish, live in N London, 2nd baby, DD 11, EDD 19th May, Scan 1st
Moomimin _ Originally from Bournemouth UK, now Live in SW France, ds 3+10mths dd 14mths EDD May 21st.
Pebblemum - Portsmouth, ds1(9), ds2(3), EDD 23rd May 9 sheets to date
Gingerbear - South Yorks DD (4yrs) EDD 23 May
Scootermum- Hertfordshire, dd (9.5 mnths) EDD 24th May
JonahB ? lives in Manchester, DD (16 months). EDD 25th May
MKG - EDD May 26, with 14 mo. ds, lives in USA
Creena - live in South Staffs, DD (15yrs) and DS (10yrs). EDD 27th May
Cacaboo - UK, EDD 28 May, DS 2.8yr
Juicylucy - London, EDD 29May. no kiddies yet.
Glitterkitty
Charleymouse - Live in N Notts work in S Yorks, DD 23m EDD 31 May (10 sheets @ 8+2 weeks)
Mummymelling

Aprilmeadow - very of your scan. How fabulous.

I want one that looks as wonderful as that.

Aprilmeadow that is a really good picture. I remember mine looked like a blob with ds.

I don't know why but lately I have had a fascination with pork products. Bacon, hotdogs. Bacon is the most recent. Oh well.

ahhh thanks. When we first saw beanie it was upside down and looked quite scary! Had to bounce my hips on the bed to make it move!!

Have to say that i am glad i have my scan as i felt i had been pg forever!

So Jess you are in your 2nd trimester now you lucky girl you My ds was born on the 24th April, its a nice time!

When is this sick feeling going to bugger off! I have had enough... [stamping feet icon]

My little boy is still adament that he wants an apple and not a baby! Lets hope he gets over the disappointment

Already started my xmas shopping - if i dont buy things when i see them they either sell out or i forget what i was going to buy in hte first place.

lol at April. When I was expecting my son, people would ask my daughter if she had thought of a name for the new baby. She would always reply "Yes, Goldilocks." Naturally, the next question would be what about a boy's name and she would then respond "Yes, Goldilocks!" in an exasperated manner!

Been for scan and all is well and as it should be. Can't post pictures but it looks very similar to aprils. Congrats on yours april by the way.

I thought I was 12 + 2 but scan measured 13 but they said that as it was within a week they would still stick with my LMP dates. So still due 2 May - probably end April really though.

Gotta go now and rest as got school disco tonight which I organise and I just know I will be knackered by the end.

Just so you can update my stats although they are on the stats thread some where???? EDD17th MAY [but always go 10-12 overdue and have to be induced lol. live in BATH, age 39 ,and already have 4 x DS PHEW,think thats all oh yup and very much in love with DH xxx

Thanks MKG for the info on the 5 hours. I guesse thats from the UK so you are 6 hrs behind me as I am an hour infront of the UK.

Hehe quite strange really. I'd never spoken and don't know any one in the US until MN.

Congratulations on your scans aprilmeadow and skytv. Mines getting closer and I'm still scared about it. ykeeees.

Just added Mummymelling. Only glitterkitty to go, where's she gone?

WaspElly - live in Southampton, ds (15 months)EDD 1st May - 7 sheets to date
Skytvaddict-Live in Lincolnshire-DD1 (10), DD2 (6), mc April 06 - EDD 2 May
Jessinwa - live in seattle, wa, usa - ds 1 year - edd 2nd may
Aprilmeadow - live Hampshire, DS 18mths. EDD 3rd May - 7.5 pieces of bog roll to date
largeginandtonic-live in Portsmouth, dts 8, dd 6, ds 4, ds 19mts EDD 3rd May
Tyakit - Live in essex, DD 3yrs 10mths, 3 previous MCs. EDD 6th May
Megglevache -Live in KENT ds 2 5 yrs mc last April- EDD 15th May -9 pieces of bog roll to date
ShowOfHands -Live in Norfolk- first baby- m/c in July 06 - EDD 17th May
Mummymelling - Live in Bath, 4 x DS's, EDD 17th May
Redbull- lives in birmingham with dp and ds who is 5 and ASD, EDD 18th may
12yeargap - Irish, live in N London, 2nd baby, DD 11, EDD 19th May, Scan 1st
Moomimin _ Originally from Bournemouth UK, now Live in SW France, ds 3+10mths dd 14mths EDD May 21st.
Pebblemum - Portsmouth, ds1(9), ds2(3), EDD 23rd May 9 sheets to date
Gingerbear - South Yorks DD (4yrs) EDD 23 May
Scootermum- Hertfordshire, dd (9.5 mnths) EDD 24th May
JonahB ? lives in Manchester, DD (16 months). EDD 25th May
MKG - EDD May 26, with 14 mo. ds, lives in USA
Creena - live in South Staffs, DD (15yrs) and DS (10yrs). EDD 27th May
Cacaboo - UK, EDD 28 May, DS 2.8yr
Juicylucy - London, EDD 29May. no kiddies yet.
Charleymouse - Live in N Notts work in S Yorks, DD 23m EDD 31 May (10 sheets @ 8+2 weeks)

Glitterkitty

Good morning ladies!

Haven't managed to get on for a chat for days. Had a bit of a crazy week. My poor cat who had been in renal failure for a couple of months died last weekend. She was on my lap having a cuddle and she just drifted off. I was so much more upset than I had anticipated. I think being pg and hormonal anyway just made it worse. She is buried under our apple tree and DH made her a little headstone on Tuesday (he doesn't even like cats really, just being sweet).

Speaking of hormones, I seem to be an emotional wreck at the moment. I got on the packed bus to come home from work yesterday at then end of a very long and tiring week. Some teenagers (probably 13 or 14) were each taking up two seats, feet firmly on the seats, glaring at everybody around them. I very politley asked one of them if I could sit down and was told to 'fck off you old btch'. I promptly burst into tears. A very nice big burly man had words with the youth in question and I got a seat home. I never cry, but just recently I find my eyes leaking with alarming regularity!

It is so exciting that people are having their scans already. AprilMeadow, that's a fab picture. My scan's on Tuesday but I'm only 10wks so convinced that I won't be able to see anything like arms or legs. I don't have another scan until 20wks either, so this is my chance for a peek at what's living in there. I'm beyond terrified. I've spent the whole pregnancy telling myself, get to the scan then you can relax a bit. If the scan goes well, everything's going to be alright etc etc. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Jessinwa, Munch is quite possibly one of the sweetest children I have ever seen. That hair is priceless! And I'm so glad you're not leaving us on this thread. When you said the word 'April' my first thought was 'oh well that's nearly May, you can stay!'.

MummyMelling, glad to see you back. I was getting worried about you. Was going to put out a shout for you if you hadn't resurfaced by this weekend. Have you got a scan date yet?

Creena-I bled at 8wks and everything is fine! Hope everything's fine with you too, your GP sounds like a very silly little man.

Loved reading about all the opinions on pain relief. This is my first so I officially know nothing. I'd like to think that I could do it drug-free, but when it comes to it, I'm not being a heroine. If I need help I will ask for it. I'll be at home hopefully so I'm anticipating that the limitation of drugs available will make me more able to find other ways of dealing with the pain. I'm wondering how much screaming loudly and kicking DH will work...

Anyway, hope everybody's having a great weekend thus far. I came home to flowers and chocolate yesterday and DH is taking me out to dinner tonight. I like being pregnant, DH is doubly attentive!

ShowofHands,

I'm sorry about your cat. Losing a pet is the worst. As far as the kids on the bus, you should have kicked the crap out of them.

It's very quiet on here this weekend I'm obviously the only one without a life.

Hi Moomimin - you're not the only one round & about!
Got a confession to make - the LMP I THOUGHT I had in July obviously WASN'T as at my nuchal scan on Thursday DH and I were waved at by our 16+1 baby
So now we have an EDD of April 4th and just scrape in for the extra Maternity Pay/leave changes (eek!) I think I'll still hang out here though and dabble in both April & may if no-one objects - feel like I've kinda gotten to know everyone iykwim. Means that I'm now due within a day of one of the other girls in our social circle, which should be nice, as she's within walking distance too.
SOBASH - I think crying can be quite a useful offensive weapon when dealing with stroppy peoolpe (incl teenagers) so don't be ashamed - you'll have achieved your aims - a seat, by hook or by crook!
Taling ds to the rugby tomorrow - without my rugby girl-friend who's a Season Ticket Holder too - could be interesting without the extra pair of hands as it's a long old day for the wee man.
TTFN Nap time's over...

ahhh, thats kinda nice for you. Not as far to go as you thought then waspelly. lucky you.

waspelly, isn't that a nice surprise?! i am glad you are sticking around the may thread. four bonus weeks! that is amazing.
showofhands, i feel awful about your cat. i even shed a little tear. she was in the best possible place when she drifted off. i lost my fifteen year old cat when i was about twelve weeks pregnant with ds. i don't think i have ever been that upset in my life. it took me months to be able to talk about it without crying my eyes out. hormones will screw with your emotions for sure, but it is really sad to lose a pet no matter what. a little coincidence, my cat is under an apple tree too. your dh sounds so lovely.
thanks to all of you for your nice words about my little munch. he is such a joy. the last week has been full of firsts. poor dh has missed a lot and will have many surprises when he gets back.
i wonder what largeginandtonic is up to? i bet she is enjoying having her dh home.

Jess,

I don't think LG&T will be able to chat for a while she's probably ummmmm busy

on that same note, am i the only one who is super horny (randy)? sorry, i couldn't think of another way to ask that. maybe it is just because dh is gone but i can't stop thinking about naughty stuff. this is SO tmi, but i don't care. i am pretty sure that it is hormone related and i am just wondering if i am the only one experiencing it.
it just occured to me that you will be reading this message on sunday morning. what a way to start the day!

Jess,
It's still Saturday night for me. I was superhorny the first few weeks, but now I'm too tired to think about it.

Even if I was horny I couldn't do anything as the doctor has said no sex until my next scan to make sure this spot goes away. I'm worried about it. I've read posts online that say this may be no big deal, and I've read posts with women who lost their babies because of this. One of the symptoms is very heavy bleeding from the hemorrhage. I haven't bled yet, which is a good sign, but I'm worried. I've read the the first course of action (If I have a hemorrhage) is two week bedrest. I don't know who will take care of ds if I'm stuck in bed. I'm just taking it easy and trying not to think of it. My next scan is Nov. 3rd so I am just counting down the days.

mkg, surely that is a very good sign that you are not bleeding at all. just take it easy and let, or make, dh take care of you.
i had a scan with ds that showed spots in his brain so they had me come back for an additional scan to see if they were still there. it scared the poop out of me, but we went in and there weren't any spots. the ultrasound tech said something to me that i will never forget. she said that as the technology increases with the scans they get to see things that they are not used to seeing due to the fact that the image resolution used to be so poor. so totally harmless growths or separations or whatever get the red flag when really they are perfectly normal, common variations that just haven't been seen before this new technology. she said that she felt bad for all the women who have to come back for scan after scan for what is almost always absolutely no big deal. i know it scared the hell out of me when my doctor told me there might be something wrong with my munch's brain. i am sure you are super scared too, but try to focus on the very likely possibility that all is well in there and that you are very lucky to get to see your little bean again at your next scan.

Morning Ladies ,DH is in the bath with both DS, and judging by the laughter its going to be a flood when i go and get them out in a bit!!lo .Ive[we] have our booking in clinic on Thurs and the nuchal scan the week after that on thurs the 1st of Nov, sooo excited ,cant wait. I too am a member of the Im soooo horny club, just wish i wasnt so tired and i might be able to do a bit more about it ,PMSL xx

Morning ladies,

Waspelly, what a lovely surprise Well and truely into your 2nd trimester!

SOBASH - sorry for your loss. We lost our kitten the day after i went on maternity leave with DS (was 36wks). Monkey had been the runt and for 2 months before he died he was in and out of the vets. He was only 11mths and in that time we managed to spend £1100+ on vets bills! In a way at least it was peaceful and she was with you. Big hugs to you xx

As for those kids..... i would have been fuming!

lol at all you horny ladies!! Cant say that i have felt the same, but i am aware that dh does need love and attention and cant expect him to be patient for 9mths like he was with ds. And even then i only 'used him' in the nicest possible way to try and get ds out!!

Did anyone see X Factor last night? I think 4Sure definately had to go but i was gutted that Ashley managed to scrap through again! Really dont think he should be there.