October baby bus #2

[MrsEvansAlmost]

Hello new thread to chat on as we filled up the first!!

Hope you are ok, Stinkers. Must be hard being on your own there while DH is away but at least your colleague is on hand if you need help. If there is a possibility you might return to the UK for the birth, would it be worth contacting the hospital you'd choose. They might give you a contact number for the midwife team and then you'd have someone to call when you're worried.

Great news about the scan, Falling! Glad it was all ok.

I had to tell my manager at six weeks, Orange as I was off work on the day of a big event I was organising due to quite bad bleeding and needed her to make sure everyone knew what needed to be done. To be honest it was such a relief to have her know as I got my hours changed to make travelling easier and also she told a few colleagues that I'd need help with rearranging furniture in meeting rooms or carrying equipment etc. due to a back problem. I was also able to avoid booking anything that can't be covered by someone else the week after my scan in case anything went wrong (I know it's unlikely but that's what happened last time and I'd been worrying a lot about it).

Falling so glad all ok! Pics please!

Fizzy I bought melon today, I've not had melon for months! Random :)

orange I told my HT when I was 7 weeks. It's a small school and she was making so many plans for next year, felt I had to.

If it feels right, tell her. If not, remember you have zero obligation to!

So my very best friend rang today and she's 12 weeks! So of course I had to tell her I'm 10 weeks too. But now DH is mad at me as he doesn't get on with her so didn't think she should be the first to know. I feel awful for making him feel so hurt But she is my best friend and tbh I'm so glad to have someone to go through this with, as I thought I was going to be the first of all my friends to start a family.

Also she was barely trying grrr lucky thing!

Now I can't wait for the scan as I'm so scared now that something will go wrong and I'll have to tell her...

So I'm glad to hear some of you have told colleagues or friends as it makes me feel less of a terrible person!

Anna I've told a handful of close friends. I needed to hear their experiences and they've really helped calm me down. I would be comfortable telling them if it goes wrong and I'm not superstitious. DP doesn't understand why I need to talk to anyone else but him but it's not the same as asking other women if they felt the same things you're feeling. I needed it !!

Anna I feel like I've told hundreds of people! Actually only close friends and family and a few colleagues- everyone is sworn to secrecy and it's not going to be public knowledge until after the scan. I just love sharing the good news, I'm also not superstitious about it, and would want those people to have known should there be bad news. Totally your choice though! Hopefully your DH will understand you needed someone to talk to who 'gets' how you're feeling about it.

So first morning in ages that I've woken up feeling vaguely normal. Didn't feel too bad last night either.

Only difference I can see is that I didn't take my pregnancy vitamins yesterday Some advice online saying to take them at night, when do you take yours?

I take mine after my evening meal about 8pm ish

I take mine first thing in the morning.

That's when I was taking mine gaggia. It's probably not related at all but I feel so much better this morning, I'm hoping that there's a reason (that isn't a horrible one iyswim).

My mw said no need for pregnacare which I'm so relieved about as they didn't agree with me! I take folic acid first thing in the morning :-)

Took folic acid this morning and I by 11 I was feeling pretty shite again. Was just hoping it could be this I think!

Pregnacare states to take after a main meal so maybe if you've not had much breakfast they could be making you feel ill ?

Maybe try taking them after evening meal and see if it helps ? Got to be worth a try ?

Think I will, thanks all!

I take mine first thing in the morning before any food as I can't stomach it in the morning the moment and if I take it any other time I'd forget!

Re telling people, I've told a handful of friends and family as they all know what's been going on with me over the last 18 months so they ask anyway. If something happens, it's happens, it's not because I told someone.

Hi all, only just found this group. I'm expecting my second child on 21st Oct, but have to have C Section so birth is likely to be a little earlier. DD is almost 2. Feeling nauseous, exhausted and teary at the moment. We've told our parents and my boss so far. Planning on telling stepson in the next couple of weeks (16). Other than that will wait until after nuchal fold test results before we share further. I'm taking folic acid and Vit D in the mornings.

Welcome and congrats Katy :)

Aw thanks to those who replied to me. I'm the same, I really want someone to talk to about this. (I was the same with ttc until I found the buses on here as dh didn't like talking about it as he felt responsible when it wasn't happening each month) I do think women like to share more than men do, or feel comfortable doing.

DH keeps saying it's not fair if parents aren't the first told, but he wants to tell all his mates the day before we'll tell parents as we happen to be going out with them! So a bit hypocritical anyway. Besides, I've told him we could tell his parents today, it's mine I want to leave it as long as possible with!

Congrats katy

I'm going to try taking my vitamin at night then see if it makes me feel less shite.

I've been lurking but not posting as I've been suffering with extreme fatigue and some nausea. Hoping I'm over the worst of it now. Welcome to the newbies and I hope everyone else is ok. I have my booking in next week and am trying to enjoy each day rather than wishing the 12 week scan was coming up.

Weirdly I've started sleeping better! I hit 9 weeks and all of a sudden I'm sleeping through the night and feeling a lot better for it during the day too. Hopefully that's not a bad sign? The placenta takes over around now doesn't it- could that be why I feel a bit brighter?

Ooh you lot have been chatty today! Lots to catch up on!
I have had a shite couple of days with sickness and GP refusing to see me as pregnancy is a midwifery issue. But obviously a midwife can't prescribe medication so I ended up at GP anyway. Finally have meds for the sickness and today have only thrown up 4 times (compared to a record 22 on Monday!).

toast I feel like I've told hundreds of people as well. HT has known for ages but it's been hard to hide from other colleagues because I've been so sick. I'm also going on school camp on Monday so had to tell someone else who was going in case theres an emergency while we're away. My brother knows as well and 2 of our closest friends. We're telling our parents together on mother's day, really can't wait for that one! Did any of you do anything special for telling your families? We're considering just wrapping up baby booties in a big for a mother's day present and letting them realise.

I haven't told any of my colleagues yet, but I was off on Monday and when I went back yesterday one of the girls said she was convinced I was going to announce I was pregnant. Her reasoning was that I took a random day off for no apparent reason so must have been going for a scan. How bizarre is that? Apparently girls of a certain age can't take a holiday now... She is very nosey and likes to know exactly what is going on, definitely need to be careful around her.

oh toast im 8+4 and last nught for the first time in 4-5 weeks i only woke up once for the loo.

been weighing on my mind all day but you have just perked me up as that sounds about right. thank u

Ca55 your gp sounds a bit of a twat! Glad you got your meds and you're feeling a bit better!