Due May 07 - Thread for w/c 30/10/06

[twelveyeargap]

Morning!

What's a consultant? I don't think we have them here.

Thats your OBGYN MKG. The chief doc in charge, or so they like to think

OK. Now do you see the consultant often or is it a one time thing? I'm always so interested in how things work, and the differences.

I won't be seeing a consultant at all unless there is a problem. I'm having midwife led care and will only go to the hospital once more to have a scan at 20 weeks, and once at about 34 weeks I think for more bloodwork. The other checks are with my family doctor.

MKG I noticed that too about the chinese calendar. It was 4 boys in a row for me too, but for two years time there were 4 girl months in a row too.

Yes, we should keep track and see who it works for.

I hopefully won't see a consultant at all. DP who wants things done by the book was a bit put out when the midwife asked me (after the scan) if I wanted an appointment with the consultant. I was so surprised and said "no thanks not unless I have to, I wasn't intending to" she just smiled but I could tell DP was thinking WTF! I will hopefully have midwife led care all the way through. If I need to see the consultant now it will be becuase the 16 week blood tests show something they shouldn't.

I think I have been feeling the baby this week. I have had a lot of wind too though so I'm not sure. I am 15 weeks today so its def possible. I don't feel like I have wind now but can def feel something.

Hi and welcome Nateyo and congrats on scans TYG and mummymelling

I'm quite caught on the Chinese gender charts! I've seen two different versions of the thing on various sites. One of them (like here ) is completely accurate for my DS, and also working backwards (knowing my mum's and MIL's ages) for me, my brother, my DH. It predicts another DS for me (assuming I conceived start Sep not end Aug!)

The other one (like here ) wasn't accurate for all of the people above (I should have been a boy!) It predicts me a DD.

Just done the chinese predition thingy and it says girl for me.

Just cut and pasted the list below: nateyo and anyone else can cut, paste and add themselves and I also added the chinese bit for me to keep a record:

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 - still 9 and a bit sheets - chinese gender prediction - girl
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
Katybump- Live in Manchester, ds1 10, ds2 6, edd May 13th
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 21st 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)
Charlyp - live in sunbury, this will be the first, EDD 31st may
Glitterkitty
PuppyDavies
Incy - live in Southampton - EDD 23rd May - DS 2 years - 7 sheets of toilet paper

Both charts so boy for me. Oh the horror.

Hmmm. Both say I will have a boy, but second one says I should have been a boy when I was born. I am not, as far as I know.

First one is correct for my birth.

There are others which look for much more information. Most likely all hocus pocus though!

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 - still 9 and a bit sheets - chinese gender prediction - girl
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
Katybump- Live in Manchester, ds1 10, ds2 6, edd May 13th
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 21st may
12yeargap - London, 2nd baby, DD 11, EDD 19/05. Gender prediction - Boy.
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)
Charlyp - live in sunbury, this will be the first, EDD 31st may
Glitterkitty
PuppyDavies
Incy - live in Southampton - EDD 23rd May - DS 2 years - 7 sheets of toilet paper

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 - still 9 and a bit sheets - chinese gender prediction - girl
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
Katybump- Live in Manchester, ds1 10, ds2 6, edd May 13th
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 21st may
12yeargap - London, 2nd baby, DD 11, EDD 19/05. Gender prediction - Boy.
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)
Charlyp - live in sunbury, this will be the first, EDD 31st may
Glitterkitty
PuppyDavies
Incy - live in Southampton - EDD 23rd May - DS 2 years - 7 sheets of toilet paper
Nateyo - lives Derby, first baby, EDD 6th may..

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 - still 9 and a bit sheets - chinese gender prediction - girl
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 8 sheets of bog roll @13+5 Gender prediction BOY
Tyakit - Live in essex, DD 3yrs 10mths, 3 previous MCs. EDD 6th May
Katybump- Live in Manchester, ds1 10, ds2 6, edd May 13th
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 21st may
12yeargap - London, 2nd baby, DD 11, EDD 19/05. Gender prediction - Boy.
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)
Charlyp - live in sunbury, this will be the first, EDD 31st may
Glitterkitty
PuppyDavies
Incy - live in Southampton - EDD 23rd May - DS 2 years - 7 sheets of toilet paper
Nateyo - lives Derby, first baby, EDD 6th may..

Heloooooooo. Welcome NATEYO, cool name BTW.

TYG the theory on the girl boy sperm thing worked for us. We had sex on day 14 for ds and had a boy. (obviously) durr! ds. When we decided to try for our second we did it on day 12 & 13 and then again on day 16 as I had looked into the theory. We had a girl and I am convinced she was conceived from the female sperm still hanging around for day 14. As we have one of each now it made no difference this time so just went for it between days 12 & 17 so until it is born I won't know when we conceived but I will have a pretty good idea once he or she arrives.

I still didn't think I was having a girl with dd though, the health professionals here told us in not so many words it was a boy. We chose a boys name, took blue baby grows to the hospital and even decorated the nursery red and blue. It took me 48hrs after she was born to stop checking for a willie, I was in utter shock. It took me weeks to stop calling her he.
We won't find out, I'll warn you now. Dh won't have any of it. I wouldn't mind knowing to be honest but he likes the suspense and it's quite nice to have a suprise at the end of all that pain.

Glad your scans went well mummymelling and tyg. Monday doesn't seem far away now, I'm a bit scared to be honest.!!! Arrrrrrgh

Hi everyone,

I was directed over here from the pregnancy section. I am due on 18 May and have my first scan tomorrow. I'm scared because I've had no symptoms at all (aside from 2 positive tests and slightly larger boobs) and I've had light bleeding since Tuesday this week (brownish, rather than bright red). I am so worried that this will all be over come tomorrow.

Anyway on a brighter note, to introduce myself I am 31, this is my first pregnancy and I live in Kingston, Surrey. I have enjoyed reading your updates. Good luck to all my fellow May mums!

Hi all

I also am new and directed here from pregnancy thread! I am 10.4 wks and due 26/5. This is my.......6th pregnancy (I still feel like a novice). But I only ('only'?) have 4 kids, all at school (i sadly had a m/c and s/b). Look forward to meeting you all. xx

Hi Wavedancer, I also worried as my sickness seemed to wane at about 8/9 weeks. If you remember my other post re scan I also had bleeding. All was OK, and in my twin pregnancy I had NO sickness at all! I really hope ll is OK tomorrow x

Welcome wavedancer. I'm sure you'll enjoy it over here. It is a worrying time. Sent to test us. Good luck though.

Brown blood appears to be generally old blood so try not to worry too much. There are a few mums on the May thread with experience of brown disharge so I'm sure they'll give you some feedback.

Hey, Jellybeans, glad you came over, have been looking out for you for a couple of days. Hope you are feeling ok.

Welcome to the Mad thread.

Ohhhh

That was supposed to say May thread. (honest) pmsl

Although I'm actually not sure which one is more acurate.

Sadly we are a mad thread, In fact I think this is our 4th thread (you missed the great peanut butter marmite debate) We are a chatty bunch. Welcome to both of you.

Lg&T - what date is your ball? I have bought a gorgeous black full length size 10 (stretchy) dress from Formes (maternity shop) in Guildford for a wedding i am going to on Friday 15th December. IF its after then, then you are more than welcome to borrow it. I am 5ft 5in and with kitten heels it doesnt quite touch the floor, so 5ft 4in with high heels would be fine.... let me know :D

Congrats wavedancer have no fearabout the bleeding, i too had brown discharge a couple of weeks ago but a scan a week later showed a jumping bean on the scan quite happy with no reason for the blood loss. Glad to have you

Welcome jellybeans (love the name) hope you are ok what ages are your dc you must post on the stats thread see earlier. Im so glad to have someone else who has twins ive been torturing everyone who suspects it might be, hee, hee. It will be much more fun with help, we are allowed as we had to go through it

Moomin pmsl at mad not may thread! Sure your scan will be ok, its so lovely to see them jumping around.

April i would just love your dress but the ball is on the 8th dec! AAAAAAGGGHHH knew it would be too good to be true. Thank you so much for the offer though. Anyone else?

All newbies have you read about bog roll tuesday? Its hysterical, did it in front of mil this week she clearly thought i had a screw loose....well

Sent dts to the shop earlier to get a huge bag of milky buttons to send to my friend (who had a little girl yesterday) for her ds so he wont feel left out. They came home with revels, sooo not good for a 2 year old (cos of the nuts) so now they are downstairs.....to eat them or not to eat them....like its up for discussion! I know pebble i will regret it when im moaning to you all on the postnatal thread in a years time about my non shifting baby weight. You can all tell me i told you so

lg&t Sorry but I am fearing that if you are a size 10-12 now after 5 children and pg with no.6 then you won't have too much problem after baby arrives. Luck you, enjoy the revels. ERRRRRRR watch out for the coffee ones though.

hello ladies.
welcome new mamas-to-be! i think you will like it here. this is our sixth thread. i have been renaming them in my bookmarks from the first one on and this is number six. we can really get talking.
i have been lurking whenever i get a chance to catch-up. my stupid in-laws are gone now and so i can get back to important stuff like chatting with a bunch of ladies in other countries. i was so relieved to see some colorful language in a few recent posts. i can't tell you how many times i have wanted to toss in a bad word here and there but i couldn't bring myself to do it just in case i would offend someone. looks like all is clear for an f-word or two. phew, what a relief. i am quite a potty mouth in rl.
i decided not to get any tests done for my heart flutter thing. i have talked with my doctor about it and i am confident that it is just my poor heart dealing with extra blood volume. it feels good to make a decision about my health. they were just going to strap me in for an ekg and if i didn't have one of my heart flutter episodes while it was recording then they were just going to send me home without any diagnosis anyway.
have any of you experienced this itchy skin thing yet? i had it at the end of my last pregnancy, but it is starting way earlier this time. great. seems like all of my symptoms are starting early. my hips hurt like hell in the morning. i can't sleep. one good thing though is that my appetite is back. it is so nice to eat like a normal person again.
my mama just called. i will have to finish up with you all later.