Due in July 2007

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Hello All

Hope I am correct in beginning a thread for July 07. BFP today (23rd October) and EDD 2nd July 07.

By way of a brief introduction; live in the South West, work part-time, have DD aged 5 and DS who is almost 3. Have been incredibly lucky this time as made decision to try for third and hey presto seem to have achieved it on first attempt (much to DH disappointment if you know what I mean!!).

Look forward to 'meeting' you and sharing this amazing experience with you.

Talking of wierd dreams.

I dreamt I went for a scan but instead of giving me a picture he told me it was twins and gave them to me in a formalyne pot. They were tiny. In the dream it didn't seem strange at all. When I woke up it was very weird.
Felt sick when I woke so felt a bit better. In two minds whether to get a scan next week at work or just leave it till I get my first midwife appt. (Guessing it will be just before DD birthday - knowing my luck it will be on her birthday when I have a lot planned.) The scan would stop me worrying but what if the curse of my sonographer friends strikes again. Might just wait!

Welcome LeiselVonTrapp.

That probe is unbelievably long isn't it. Not sure about the measurement. All that stuff confuses me.

Welcome back Kyte - hope you've been allright. The bleeding must have worried you again, but lovely to see a heartbeat. I'm not sure about the measurements, but if she was not worried then you shouldn't worry either - maybe she got a bit mixed up when she was explaining it.

Bodkin - Mmmmm, that fish finger sandwich sounds fab! I used to have those all the time and had forgotten about them! Yeah, sickness kicking in for me too, I just need to eat frequently - that should sort me out.

Talking of dreams, I had a recurring dream just before I was due to give birth to DS, that when he popped out he was really hairy - like a monkey. Then I had a late scan at 39weeks due to bleeding and the sonographer said - "Oh, there's lots of nice hair there!!!" - You should have seen my face!!! - My DH says I went as white as a ghost

On another note, my lovely DH has just sent a text to me accidently, thinking he was sending it to his friend who works for Sony, and was asking a question about the xmas present he has got for me (make sense so far) - Was gonna text him to say I'd got it, but I know he'll kick himself. Its just what I wanted though so am very happy

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Oooh, Chooster, what's he got you? Sounds like it might be a gadget of some sort.

Hi Liesel I remember you posted briefly on Pos in November and then disappeared without trace - obviously too busy making a baby! Have you got kids already?

Firstar - I am not missing the booze at all - it is really quite nice to be teetotal isn't it I look at DP some mornings (and smell that boozy breath - ugh) and feel all virtuous!

Kyte - so sorry to hear things are not going smoothly for you and that you have come away from your scan with more concerns rather than less. Hope things sort themselves out soon. By the way, does that confirm that it's not twins, as only one heartbeat?

On the subject of weird dreams, I have started getting what I had last pg, which is dreaming that I have got really drunk, or taken loads of drugs or any other irresponsible thing, then feeling wracked with guilt that I have damaged the baby. Such a relief to wake up from one of those! As for the dreams I had towards the end of my last pg, they were too weird to even post. I'd be sectioned!

Off to a large garden centre with fabulous Christmas grotto and decorations section today with DD. Apparently there is an animatronic monkey playing a ukelele (?). I know how to live.

Just back from scan. Over the moon that it's all looking good but our dates are way out and not 21 July but 29 June! So relieved after the symptoms, no symptoms, phantom cramps, etc. I'd decided that I couldn't possibly be pg. Self preservation I think. Hopefully this might help others not to worry so much about symptoms. Fingers crossed for everyone.

Hope you're ok guilia - you were today too weren't you?

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Thats fantastic 3flights - so so pleased for you! Its always great when you are further along - particularly in this first bit. You must be thrilled. I hope you'll stay here with us? There will probably be others shifting to the end of June in the after-scan reshuffle.

Well Bodkin - I think its an MP3 player - I'll be gutted if his mum opens an MP3 player at christmas and I've got smellies! I just assumed it was for me How was the monkey?

3flightsofstairs congratulations on your scan, sounds really positive. I have amended your dates on the weekly list of where we all are.

Just as a general note I will be at a conference all day on Friday and will not be home until quite late (depending on the M40 and M25...). I will try to put the list up on Friday evening but it may be Saturday before I get round to it.

Hi all,

Feels like I haven't been on for ages

Hope everyone is well.

When do you all get to have your booking in appt with midwife? Where I am you have to wait until you're 12weeks before they'll seeyou so I've been very naughty and said that I had irregular periods (whcih isn't that untrue) and have no clue how far along I am
I think the reason I want a dating scan is that I just don't feel pg really. Had very little nausea only feel tierdand have convinced myself that I'm having a phantom pregnancy. I would just like to see something
Plus I fell down or rather slipped down the stairs this morning at 1.15am and stubbed my toes and fell on my arse which scared me a bit.
DD2 was awake coughing at the time which is why I know the exact time
Anyway enough rambiling.
Lol

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Saf1, I was booked in early at 6 weeks due to problems in my previous pregnancy, but generally in this area its at 8-10 weeks, largely because the midwives book people in for their 12-14 week scan.

I have also fallen down the stairs since being pregnant and it is a bit scary! Blame it on the prgnancy hormones and the ungodly hour - I sang rockabye baby to my DS about 100 times at 2.30 this morning so know where you're coming from...

We get the first appointment with midwife at about 8 weeks. We get a scan then as well. It is more a dating scan as the next time you see them is at 20 weeks for the abnormality scan. They then have nothing to do with you till the baby is what is classed as "viable" bout 24 weeks. Then it is monthly appointments till you are about 34 weeks then twice monthly. Then weekly from 38 weeks+.

So have about three weeks b4 I see a midwife. In the process of convincing myself I am going to have a missed m/c this time round. No symptoms just a nasty shock on the day of the scan. OMG I'm turning into a nervous wreck. I think I should be banned from having days off work. I think too much when I'm off work.

Just had a phone call from the midwife who is coming to see me next Weds at home and then will book me in for a dating scan after that.
Typhoonsmum- I too feel as though I'll have my scan and nothing will be on there. I don't remeber feeling this nervous/anxious with my last two..My friend thinks it's because I want this pg so much I kind of agree..

Afternoon Ev1 - ive come onto the computer for a bit of a rest as ive been cleaning/ironing all day. Just had my new bedroom carpet laid ,so tonight i get to sleep in my bedroom for the 1st time in 3 mths and not on a mattress on the floor!!! (been having dormers put in)
But.. i forgot to eat much and now im paying for it - just had MS - ive now gone to the fridge to have a munch and i dont fancy anything - i want savoury and theres only crisps. im onto my 2nd packet already. Ive also been very silly and helped the carpet man carry 2 wardrobes - if anything goes wrong ive only got myself to blame...

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Hi all sorry I haven't posted much had horendous ms just feel debiltated all day if i don't eat ever 1/2 hour or so it gets even worse ( now just fed up with eating and also trying to eat healthly stuff)

What a waste of a week of annual leave!!!!!! However had chance just to rest which def helps.

Back to work tomorrow (possibly not if this morning was anything to go by) work on a v.v. busy acute admisions unit, have phoned my boss and told her current circumstances and she was v sypathetic also warned her she may be one nurse down at some point tomorrow (thing that most worries me is being resposnible for some pretty sick patients and just feeling lethargic and nauseaous myself and therefore having a reduced concentration level really worried about making significant mistakes or missing somethng important!)

Kyte only thing I can think of is if the images were magnified a different times before being measured difficult without being there but if she wasn't concerned wouldn't start worrying too much- easy to say i know good luck and planty of sticky baby dust your way

Night all and hope all those with ms feeling better soon

hello everyone, hope you are all doing ok. 3flights thanks yes - i had a very early scan today because i am taking extra progesterone -- didn'nt really ask why tbh - i am doing it privately as i had conceived DS taking clomid so went to see a private gynae who i went back to when i wanted to conceive again. as soon as i get to 12 weeks i will go nhs because i want to give birth in an nhs hospital.
anyway, all was well not that there was much to see but the sonographer seemed happy so i was too. still no sickness so had convinced myself i had imagined the whole thing. kyte - i had loads of spotting, no bleeding for 4 weeks during my pregnancy with DS. terrifying and never been so scared but it was all fine. it is such a weird thing, no explanation but clearly no problems in many cases. it is really hard when it happens to you, but it is so common and so often means nothing.
try not to worry..same to you typhoonsmum and saf1, i know you will know this but no symptoms - esp the second time does not mean a thing. i am trying to tell myself how great it is not to feel like throwing up all the time. I sympathise though!!! xx

PS welcome Liesel

Hi Liesel! Are you a sound of music fan?

Bodkin - i LIVED on fishfinger and sausage sandwiches when I was at uni cos that was all the protein I could afford (the Tesco value kind )

When is everyone going to tell people about the pregnancy? I told family already, but I think I'm going to wait to tell friends till after the scan due to knowing someone who went to their 12 wks scan last year and there was no heartbeat. So I am not going to be convinced of it till then, and want to reduce the amount of times I am asked my due date and told how small/enormous I am (last pg I was told 'you're so small' 'you don't look pregnant from behind' for the first 7 mths and then wham 8mths and 'you're enormous!' - i don't really want to hear your comments thanks!

You know I think I might iron a transfer onto a maternity shirt saying - 'I'm due 27th June, please don't pat my tummy, and I don't want to hear if I'm small or large, thank you.' Of course everyone means well, must remember that

Oh and guila, 3flights and Kyte - I'm glad your scans went OK

Hi there, I too have been lying low with MS. Still, DH is away until the weekend, so me and the 15-month-old have got to muddle through, so no time for a poorly mummy right now. Groan. Anyway, nice to hear about the good scans - must put your minds at rest. My 12-week one is in two weeks time and I'm hoping to tell work after that. But have our office Christmas lunch to get through first. I just know my colleauges will notice if I don't drink, so I'm hoping I can hold a glass of wine and drink water instead. Anyway, turning in now. Should have done so ages ago... Night all!

Hi, yes how did you guess. I have to admit the only one I know on here is Tutter but hey, hi everyone.

hi all

am back in after a few days of am i/aren't i? (long story)

anyway - all appears to be well - saw h/b yesterday

and still feel rotten - tried to eat meat and veg last night - boy what a struggle. the thinbgs i can face right now are: toast, toast, toast, beans on toast, mince pies, cake, toast

i'll try to be a good member of this club, but i have to confess i'm a partaker of the more lowbrow and inane MN threads as a general rule