December 2015 #2

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As the 1st trimester sets in, its all sick-bags, ginger tea and laxatives! All aboard!

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Hm, I guess they do things differently around here serenity, or maybe it's because my depression was a good few years ago now. Still, try not to worry, it might just be a box-ticking exercise.

afloat personally I'm a bit sceptical about FB groups, have never been on one as I quite like my anonymity on here. But if everyone else decides to join I might have to change my mind...

We're also going on holiday for half term, but it's only to stay with my parents so will be very relaxing for me. I don't think I could handle anything else at the moment! (Certainly no hiking.)

metal in case you're thinking of regular FB groups, the group would be "secret", so that the interactions can only be seen by members of the group, and none of your FB friends can see that you're in the group.

Gee yes it would have to be secret. Someone in the family did some vague annoucement that they were pg on FB and frankly we're livid at not having been "told" properly (no need for a fanfare, an email saying "hey we have news" would have been nice). I am especially annoyed on behalf of my mil who is very supportive of said person.

All that to say I would hate a FB glitch which would spread my news for me.

I think I am a bit ranty today. Oops...

Jesus afloat, that is a LONG time!!! Where exactly are you going? As you said, if you can keep the hiking as an activity by day rather than a means of moving yourselves from A to B then it should be alright, in that you can duck in and out of it as you feel you are able.

I'm defo up for Facebook! I'm in another FB group of girls I was TTC with on here and it's brilliant (and 100% watertight in terms of privacy/secrecy!). But I think personally I'd rather get out of the first trimester with you guys before setting anything up, you know, just so as not to jinx anything.

I'd be up for a secret facebook group too although think it would be nice to get peoples first scans out the way maybe?

I'm so impatient for mine, I want to know everything's alright but I also want to tell people and enjoy being pregnant without it being a big secret. DS is 100% adamant that Mummy has two babies in her tummy so want to check that out too.

I've been ravenous today and have eaten the equivalent of two lunches and now I'm feeling a bit guilty tbh.

I know it'd "secret" afloat. I'm just very reluctant to share personal details with strangers I've met on the internet (no offence! ), but that's just my personal view.

Hi everyone, just feeling too awful to function properly! There is a small window early in the morning when I can get things done, otherwise I am just a misery!

Flor sorry about work, it will get better in the 2nd trimester but good idea to start ML as early as you can.

afloat and waiting congrats on the scan!

Welcome babyfaced, sorry to hear about the heartache you suffered.

Chandlers I am having similar food dread about next week's trip to Thailand. We booked the trip partly for the food and now all I want to eat are potatoes, bread and cheese!

I am up for FB, I have a private group I am a member of from a fertility website and it is so lovely seeing photos of our little beans now turned toddlers! It was amazing in the early days after we delivered our babies, such a support to each other. The only thing is not everyone from the thread was comfortable so we lost a few buddies which was a shame. It is totally secret so don't worry about anything leaking out!

Hi to everyone else and sorry to those I have missed, going to lie down again now x

I would be happy to join a facebook group, i am much happier sharing things in a closed group the only problem with Mumsnet is that there are millions of people coming in and out and I am always conscious that it doesn't take much to be identified!

We could always have a FB group and this thread too and people can post wherever they feel comfortable, I'll probably do both.

Oh dear - I miss a weekend and the posts go mad. It's all sounding so positive though with scans and dates and appointments. I'm so chuffed for everyone, even if we are feeling horrific (the catch 22 of if I eat I get heartburn but if I don't I feel sick. lovely!).

Chandlers, Jebel, ineed I'm easily eating for 6 at the moment and not one piece of it healthy. I have a constant packet of biscuits in my desk, I'm going through toast like it's going out of fashion and I can't remember the last time I could look at fruit without dry-heaving. But I'm off to Madrid for the weekend on Thursday - so no chorizo, no serrano ham but millions of churros and chocolate

I got my early scan on Monday and a nice strong heartbeat. I had a panic when the doctor said, I'm just going to look around and see that there's only one . thankfully just one little sticky bean who is a little blob like at the moment at 7w+2 but still beautiful to me (apologies if I trigger anyone else's nausea at this point!).

So discharged from the infertility services to normal maternity - yippee! But first appointment I can get with a midwife is 12th June and 12 week scan not until 18th!! I may have gone round the bend by then!

My tuppenceworth, I like the idea of an FB group but I can't access it from work (where I'm sitting now waiting for the rain to pass before going for a bus home) so would keep using this thread but might use both as I'm on FB once I get home.

Hello! Please can I join you ladies? I'm afraid I've been lurking for a while but just getting up the courage to join!
I'm about 8+3 with an EDD of 19th December (I think that's the same as a few of you guys!!). This bean will be our first child, but I had 2 miscarriages last year so am a bit of a nervous wreck!

Sorry I haven't been posting much but I have been keeping up with the thread. Congrats to all those with good news on their scans, it's all looking very positive!! I have my early scan tomorrow which is DHs birthday so fingers crosses for good news. I will be 8 weeks which is why we want to do it then and he said he can cope if it's bad news.

My sinusitis is getting better but I caught a stomach bug off DD so that combined with the nausea has made me feel pretty rubbish. I have been off work sick which I feel really guilty about as we go on holiday on Saturday but I need to rest and think of the bean. I have lost almost half a stone in the last few weeks and I can't seem to eat much more than a few rich tea biscuits or some toast at a push. I cooked some veg for DD today and couldn't even look at it. This is so different to my first pregnancy which I sailed through. Oh well, they say you don't get two the same!

I'm happy to join a Facebook group if it's secret
Afloat and Chandlers yay! Me and DH are convinced we will spend Christmas day in the labour ward... we shall see! Booking in with midwife next Tues so will be 9.3 is that a bit late?
All your hiking talk is making me feel bad, i've been eating dreadfully and revising for exams so little time to exercise (plus laziness and tiredness)
Anyone else really tempted to start making purchases? I know I shouldn't but its just so tempting!

Just to add I would be up for a FB group, and welcome bristolian

Hi girls, hope you are all well (as you can be!). I've been on holiday abroad for a week so not really been able to catch up as very little WiFi and where there was dh was giving me dirty looks if I spent too long on mn! Anyway, luckily my nausea didn't spoil the Hol as I was mostly ok! Woo! Maybe it was the climate as now I'm home I feel rough as a badgers arse again and groaning on the sofa!

Great news about everyone's scans. Am I the only person without one now?! Got my early one on Thursday.

Still don't have a booking in appointment, should I be worried? Do I need to chase? I mean how little notice can they possibly give? I'm 8+2 today ffs! Little bit worried about mental health stuff, I didn't realise that might be an issue

I'll try to be a better poster from now on too

Hi all . Awful news today when I went for scan today. No heartbeat. I was so excited after seeing the heartbeat at the last scan and have been vomiting and nauseous and feeling so pregnant. Weirdly my bean has grown and is the right size it should be registering 8 weeks. I am not convinced they have it right ( although I may just be in denial right now) and I am going to go back tomorrow for another scan and second opinion. I still feel so pregnant. I can't stop crying right now.

Oh happywifey what a terrible thing. I so hope that they have got it wrong Thinking of you xx Please update us tomorrow

BabsUnited Yes I am using progesterone pessaries as I had an early loss the month before this pregnancy (4.5 weeks). I started taking them immediately when my consultant prescribed them, which was 12 dpo. Perhaps they are prescribed differently in your case though? Sorry for the delay in replying.

chandlers I am using 2 per day! I agree about the mess! We haven't DTD since I started using them...

Jcandy sounds like it's for the best that you've been signed off. Get lots of rest and feel better.

shinysparkly one of my hips has flared up too (used to be painful last year then eased off) My reflexologist said one of the hormones makes your pelvis move and it can aggravate the hips a bit. Not sure how it can be helped though... maybe GP or Midwife can suggest something.

Welcome bristolian I recognise you from the TTC after MC thread. Great to see you here!

Hi chops my fellow long-time TTCer

Metal I'm also not keen on FB group idea. I know it's anonymous from your other FB friends but not in the sense that you'd be 'outing' yourself to people from here. I'm too scared!

happywifey I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you tomorrow.xx

Lovely to see all the scan news.

Wifey in your situation I'd want a second opinion too. Seems odd for the bean to measuring correctly but no heartbeat. Really really hope tomorrow's scan is positive.

I'd be up for a FB group but would like to get my 12 week scan out of the way. I'm on an October 13 bus and especially when the babies were first born it was just a fountain of advice, help and knowledge (plus 2am feeding chats). With it having been my first I have no idea how people have babies without it!! We're still all chatting away now. Having the thread is also nice too

My sickness has calmed down a lot and I'm managing to function a little. DP has booked for us to go see Derren Brown on Thursday for my birthday and I'm worrying about how I'll stay awake! Iv been in bed for 8pm!!

Hope everyone is as well as they can be. My private scan is on Sunday and booking in on Monday so just really hoping for good news. The last scan I had with the baby we lost showed no heartbeat at around the same amount of weeks so I'm getting really anxious about history repeating itself.

Good luck happy wifey keeps my fingers crossed for you!

Congrats on all the other scans and newbies!

Back from a lovely week away in the sun but feeling a bit worried! Started spotting on holiday and stopped feeling preg ... Sickness vanished over night and boobs barely hurt now. Went to docs today after arriving home and have been referred to epu ... They'll ring me tomorrow for a time to pop in for a scan to see what's going on. I'm 11+1 today and my 12 week scan is booked for Monday but just can't wait that long. After spotting at 9/10 weeks with my dd, I didn't think it would bother me it happening again (midwife said it would be v likely) but I think it's the vanishing symptoms that are worrying me the most! Tmi ... it's only when I wipe and is more like a bloody discharge with a couple of tiny blobs, as opposed to 'leaking' if you see what I mean! I'm trying to reason with myself buts it's hard isn't it?!

Sorry for the stressy post! I'd just started getting my head around the idea of bambino número 2 too!

Happy im sorry to hear that and hope you get some better news tomorrow,

And best of luck for you too honey.

Honey sorry you're having this worrying time. I hope you can be seen asap and get some reassurance x

Wifey and honey I'm hoping you both get better news tomorrow

HappyWifey I'm so sorry this is happening, you must feel so confused. We will all be thinking of you tomorrow. If they are giving you another scan tomorrow then there must be hope.