September 2015 (Thread 4) Boobs are growing, but we're not yet showing!

[Treaclepie19]

Apart from the bloat anyway!
Thread for all the wonderful ladies due in September 2015 :)

That's wonderful sebsmummy congratulations xx

Congrats sebs and terrys

I definitely found baby's heartbeat this evening, even DH heard it :) excited as I'm 10 weeks monday and chance of MC goes down to 0.6% once a hb has been identified :D feeling fairly reassured now (and the doppler was a hell of a lot cheaper than a £100 private scan) less than 3 weeks til the '12 week' scan :D

Oh Cornberry, sounds rotten. Hang on in there and keep talking about it.

Yeay Sebs we can help you plan when we're all fat and fed up of being pregnant!

Cornberry i really hope you get a reprieve soon, im still rotten and spewing loads but get about two hours midmorning where i feel almost normal which is the only thing keeping me sane. If it helps my sister had HG in her first pregnancy, ended up being admitted to hospital on xmas day , but went on to have two more DC so it really is a case of 'this too will pass', she didnt have HG in others but was just sick like i am now.

Ha ha id like that HaveTea. It will be a family only do primarily so a small celebration but really want to be able to include my child(ren) and my sisters two. No idea how to do it as don't want it to be a registry office thing as that just seems a bit too sterile to be romantic. Luckily we are in no hurry so plenty of time to figure it out

Thanks that does help. I'm sorry to hear you're still sick havetea. I hope all of us suffering with morning sickness don't have it for too much longer. I'd never really heard of this until I got it and now I just feel such sympathy for all those women who have it, and incredulous about those who have it even worse :(

boodlymummy I think you're the one who's near me... Are you having your baby at St George's?

Today has been the first day I haven't had morning sickness and I'm 11 weeks. I know some people unfortunately feel rotten their whole pregnancy but most of is will get a reprieve at 12 weeks. Hang on in there!

Hi Cornberry, yes indeed I am! It's first time for me, you?

Yes me too. 12 week scan is next week. How about you?

Hello! Can I join? A bit late to the party, have been given a nudge by Shinjuku09
I joined quite early with DS, and it was all so new and exciting, but have found it hard to get excited about this one. On the plus side, I was being sick 10 times a day at this point last time and I'm down to once in the morning now

Now off to attempt to catch up with the gist of the thread and remind myself how mn works...

Oh yes. I'm supposed to put a due date on right? It'll be DC2, due 8th September.

Welcome guavasforbreakfast!! You're not the only one up at stupid o'clock though for once it's not DD's fault.

That is fantastic news seb - how lovely!

Good to hear about the positive scans. Sorry about all those struggling with sickness. Still feeling terrible here, just can't shake this stupid infection and not sure the antibiotics are doing anything other than giving me diarrhoea! Sorry tmi. Has anyone else struggled with a chest infection in pregnancy?

I'm up at stupid o clock too, why is it even when my toddler has a late night he's still up at 6?

Congratulations Sebs!

I've finally had my scan appointment through so I'm happy! 2nd March when I'll be 13+1. I'd been worrying I would get no notice and struggle to move work stuff around, as it happens it's on the day I don't work anyway, wahey! Also the day I don't have childcare.... but never mind

sebs funny how it all changes when there's DC involved. We got married last year and because we wanted something small and have massive families went for a 'non wedding' wedding. Best thing we ever did, just 12 of us in the day and about 20 more v close friends at night. It meant we looked for a private dining venue instead of a wedding venue so much more flexible and we all sat round one table which was great for the meal. because we could then call the shots with timings which would suit 1yo DS - eg swapped starters for a larger selection of canapés so he had to sit still for less time . Bit jealous actually it was so much fun planning!!

More importantly suz why am I still up at 6 when the toddler is having an unheard of lie in!!

Ooh havetea, what a mistake! I still don't understand why I spent years getting up at 6 at the weekend pre-dc, though I did kind of enjoy that quiet and calm cup of tea, eyebrow plucking and bad tv. Here I am watching Here comes a digger and explaining over and over why I'm not wearing my slippers. Sighs.

My goodness there's a lot to catch up on! I might need a synopsis, only got a few pages back into this thread and you've all been nattering on for four!
Shinjuku09 DS has started sleeping through this week, just in time for insomnia to hit . Was up til three last night.

So here's what I've managed to catch up on:

• an engagement; congrats sebsmummy! We got pregnant during a long engagement and married when DS was 10 months old. It was lovely as I didn't feel the pressure to follow expensive traditions and 'typical' wedding fads, we just did it our way! It was a lovely, chilled family-friendly day and I had one bridesmaid (sister) on nappy duty and another one helping-me-put-of-the-dress-to-bf duty. I managed to have a few glasses of champagne in the day and more once my mum had taken DS to bed.

• 'morning' sickness: empathy to all suffering. Mine has been better than last time (still nauseous all day but

only been sick 1-3 times a day rather than 10+ last time). Probably because I demanded antiemetics early as I knew what was coming - don't be afraid to ask, they do make a difference (to the vomiting not nausea unfortunately). Top tip which has worked for me both times: drink a large glass of water as soon as you wake up. That means the first vomit of the day isn't too bad as it's mainly water, not bile. Sorry tmi for my second post!

• early scans: a bit jealous, we had one last time as had an early mc the first time but DH wouldn't let me this

time. Good luck to all! My 12/13 week one is in two weeks. Speaking of which, is there a stats thread? On our July 2013 one someone clever did a due date thread with details of which #DC it would be and a scan thread too iirc?

Congratulations Sebsmummy! I wish I could do our wedding day all over again... if someone else paid for it of course

Welcome guavasforbreakfast it is hard to keep up with this chatty lot but I think you've summed it up quite well.

I am still very fortunate in that I have had no sickness and I'm 8+2, could it still happen? Terrible indigestion though which makes me feel nauseous. The Rennes didn't work sadly.

On another topic, Ive suffered a lecture from DH's gran yesterday claiming that now I've been made redundant there is very little chance of me getting another job in my chosen career so I may as well just find myself a 'little shop job just to pay the bills' She hardly understands what I do for a living never mind have any clue if there are any jobs about.

I am actually starting to dread telling family about the baby now as I have no idea if it's going to get a positive reaction or not

Strawberry I'm in a similar position as I am dreading telling certain family members. I've actually wondered if we could get away with not telling FIL until baby is born..... He comments about my weight frequently enough so he'd probably think I'm just getting 'even fatter' (btw he is very fat so has no room to talk at all) He had a go at DH when we told him dd2 was on the way, and then when we got our first puppy, then the second puppy, then the kitten. Considering DH works full time, I own my own business, we pay all our bills, owe nothing (except a small amount left on DHs surgery) kids are fed and cared for, own a house etc, we don't appear to be able to make our own decisions about adding extra mouths to feed :/
My Dad knows I'm pregnant but we haven't told him yet, only my mum (dad and I don't get on but as an 'apology' for my childhood, he gave us a large amount of money to pay towards DHs vasectomy reversal as my childhood was the main reason we were turned away from the adoption service) he's having a strop at mum because we haven't told him yet. The plan is to tell the dds first after the 12 week scan then go to tell him. Not looking forward to that as it feels awkward? Then there's my dear GPs to tell. We think my nan is developing alzheimers as she's gone downhill really quickly, I can't help but worry that telling them we're having another baby is going to be too much for her? Or will she forget? She lost 2 babies years ago so pregnancy is a bit of a worry to her too :( Argh this is so hard :(

spam sorry you have a tough family situation. They don't make it easy do they.

I'm sat watching Amazing Wedding Cakes on food network as a substitute to not having cake to eat. sebsmummy should check it out!

Strawberry I'm the same - no real sickness but awful indigestion. I swear I looked 5 months gone on Friday as my stomach was so bloated! Does mean I have a tendency to go off food halfway through eating it which is a killer. Just feel so uncomfortable!

spam Our family situation is nothing like yours but I'm still nervous about telling some people. MIL is a shrieker and will start to fuss ridiculously, whilst my dads fiance (ow) will no doubt start to go all best friendy and talk about her own daughter. Daughter (10) is v indulged, clingy and whiny and drives me up the wall!

Families huh, who needs em ;)
I've spoken to my mum and she thinks leaving until the gender scan at 16 weeks (we'll go private at 16+3) to tell my grandparents at least as I'm not sure Nan would be able to handle it at the mo. With FIL, we're going to leave it until I have a unhideable bump as hubby doesn't think I'll be able to hide a full term bump from him, challenge accepted I say ha ha!
lastnight ha ha, if that's the worst thing about your MIL, it won't be too bad, but I can't stand those fussers either, I remember not being allowed to wash up a plate and glass 'in my condition' before by one of DHs relatives :/ Ow's daughter sounds delightful! Is this your first? I remember getting 'advice' from childless people when I had dd1, then you have dc2 and 3 and people still give you parenting advice as if you've never done it... that goes down really well with me as I'm afraid I'm one of those stereotypical pregnant ladies, I have a foul temper.... this is why our neighbour one side won't talk to me anymore as when pregnant with dd2 I had a massive go at him as he parked in my driveway and gave me attitude about asking him to move! Needless to say he came round with his tail between his legs to apologise to DH later that day ha ha!

afternoon girls! I hate working weekends and especially Sundays! The canteen is shut and have to bring in my own food, trouble is the hunger is real!

Currently eating my dinner... oh dear how am I going to manage till 6!

I am STARVING all the time thecrab so I don't envy you that!

I'm already watching the clock for dinner time and wondering if another shortbread finger (which would be the third) is really that bad an idea.

Went out for Sunday lunch today and there was a baked brie fondue on the menu. Thank God baked soft cheese is allowed... It would have killed me to say no to that delight!

Sunday lunch sounds like dream... I crawled back into bed at 12 and haven't got back out yet. I can just about manage sips of water! Having avoided ms up til now (11 weeks today!) surely this is a genuine stomach bug? Not that I'm actually being sick - it's all coming out the other end instead (sorry! )