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December 2015 #3 - riding out the first trimester!!

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ChandlersFarang · 13/05/2015 06:55

Noticed we were getting a bit full in the last thread! Roll up, roll up for more scanning, puking, worrying and other distractions to take us through the first trimester! Grin

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TerryTheGreenHorse · 27/05/2015 17:06

I bought Topshop with DS1 and I was busting out of it by 20 ish weeks, just as a warning. There wasn't much give in for a bump at all!

H&m can be a bit hit & miss, keep having a nose on line, GAP can have some nice things too.

I think I am going for the tent dress and leggings look this time around.

sharonthewaspandthewineywall · 27/05/2015 17:31

I can't get over how knackered I feel at the moment! I've done bugger all except take the kids to tesco and do them some dinner and just needed a nap fgs!! Anyone feeling exhausted?

shinysparklythings · 27/05/2015 17:36

terry and waiting glad your booking in went well. Waiting the midwife couldn't get my bloods I have small deep old people veins but I just had them all done at the hospital today, they only just managed to get enough blood!

flor sorry to hear you are having a rough time, fx you start to feel better soon.

I have a nice romanticised idea of me in maternity clothing and I don't think I want to look and be disappointed by the sounds of your comments. I have a school prom to go to when I'll be just under 17 weeks so will almost definitely need something new for that.

Withalittlesparkle · 27/05/2015 18:01

Brilliant news on the scan front all round.

I'm still a new look advocate with maternity clothes, but then I like the dresses they sell, lived in them first time round, unfortunately I sold everything when DS was about 3 months old because I was adamant i didn't want another!!

Maternity tights are a revelation, as are maternity leggings

TerryTheGreenHorse · 27/05/2015 18:12

I still wear maternity leggings, amazing. I can get them up under my bra! They are so comfy.

Will have a look at new look, haven't tried there before, I did have a look on ebay but nothing grabbed me and I don't really want to buy anything before scan, I have seen some nice tops on ASOS though, can't help nosing.

chopsface · 27/05/2015 18:13

Congrats on the scans!

Glad you survived your hike afloat yes there must be something in feeling better on holiday. I won't say its off work as I felt rough over the bank holiday weekend!

Where can I get my hands on maternity leggings? My normal ones are digging in a bit already from all the food intake!

It was me who's 10+ and nauseous flo today was really bad for me too.Not sick sick but had to go and sit in the tearoom for a bit earlier as really couldn't work for lightheadedness and watery mouth nausea. Bugger off nausea!

Withalittlesparkle · 27/05/2015 18:18

Next maternity leggings are better if you're tall (I'm 5'10'') otherwise new look are comfy too (but don't have as much growth)

TerryTheGreenHorse · 27/05/2015 18:21

Once you get maternity leggings you will never look back.

abi2790 · 27/05/2015 18:34

baby I'm 12+1 but I swear I've been able to feel it for over a week. I don't feel it every day only now and again but I'm pretty certain it's baby!

New look have a good maternity range. And as much as I hate primark I've noticed they have quite a good maternity section. And it's a lot cheaper than most places. How they can charge us more for clothes they know we will only wear for a few months!! Tbh I just wore normal leggings most of the time with ds and floaty tops and a couple of maternity t shirts. Dresses I found were most comfortable though. I might start doing some online shopping soon since I have a clear bump already!

I've had horrible stomach pain all day. I think it's trapped wind but it's quite high up in my tummy, like high up right underneath my ribs? Is it probably trapped wind? I haven't been to the loo today either so I think I may be constipated Sad.

shinysparklythings · 27/05/2015 18:43

abi it's so horrible being bunged up. The best thing I've found is putting my feet on the tool box so my knees are raised well above my bum. Apparently it opens up the pipes and makes it easier to go.

P.s just to clarify I'm going to prom as a teacher not student Grin

chopsface · 27/05/2015 18:53

Bunged up here too :-(

I didn't realise primark had maternity stuff. I might check it out. Though I do find it a bit hit and miss in there as a lot looks cheap and shapeless. You do find a few gems though.

Told my mum I wanted to go maternity shopping and she was all "it's far too early for that yet!". Pooh.

Icklepickle101 · 27/05/2015 18:58

Please can I join?!?! 10+1 and due 22nd Grin

TheBabyFacedAssassin · 27/05/2015 19:14

Hi Ickle! Come join our merry bunch Grin

Also bunged up here, though I always have tummy troubles going on so I'm used to it. Best thing to do is drink TONS of water. Abi that sounds like trapped wind to me, have you any peppermint tea you could drink? Or deflatine?

I didn't know Primark did maternity wear, will have to check that out. Terry I will have a look at asos, was on at lunch looking at ordinary dresses but didn't think to look at the maternity section. Flor your post at 17.02 made me snort Grin

ineedsomeinspiration · 27/05/2015 19:26

abi and babyfaced not just me feeling those flutters then.

I had my scan today and due date now 3rd December rather than the 5th. All looks good although hard to get measurements as my bladder was so full baby squished right up high by my tummy button. Had to go to the loo and empty amd then just about managed to get the little tinker wiggled in to the right position. Had bloods taken by a very good nurse, didn't hardly feel it or need a plaster.

I also found out today that I get two extra growth scans at i think 32 and 36 weeks as ds was small despite being 2weeks over due.

Withalittlesparkle · 27/05/2015 19:41

Abi yes sounds like trapped wind to me, my old GP told me with I was in early pregnancy with DS, pain about the belly button is likely to be digestion, anything below could be pregnancy related

TheBabyFacedAssassin · 27/05/2015 20:02

Congrats ineed glad your scan went well!

abi2790 · 27/05/2015 20:24

Thanks everyone for the advice. I've had some fibogel and it's not really helped. I've suffered with tummy problems for a couple of years now and that sometimes gives me some relief but nope not this time! Weird thing is I don't feel like I need the loo just have pain and have felt bloated all day. I don't know what else I can take. I have plenty of medications for tummy problems but are all prescribed so don't know what I can take! At least I have my scan to look forward to!

claremccrory59 · 27/05/2015 20:45

Hi ladies!

I also had my scan today and all was well :)
The midwife struggled to comprehend by EDD due to having had IVF even though I tried to explain to her the process and my due date. She has me as EDD 3rd November when it's actually 9th December! Bless her, she's 66 years old and was supposed to retire years ago! Hopefully the consultant will correct it at my next appointment ;)
Cx

TheBabyFacedAssassin · 27/05/2015 20:56

Brilliant news Clare!

Fizzie100 · 27/05/2015 21:12

Congrats on all the scans ladies! Exciting news!

shinysparklythings · 27/05/2015 21:20

Brilliant news clare and ineed great day for scans! Good luck to those who have theirs in the next couple of days.

We had the in laws round for tea. They have known since I have but have been keeping it a secret. Well since I text this morning to say the scan went well mil's told her entire phone contacts list as well as the newsagents!!! She's also been shopping and bought us a gorgeous baby outfit suit thing! She's crazy!

Told my nan and she was really excited and we shed a tear that grandad won't be here to meet them he died the week I found out

Then I've just rung my dad and he showed no emotion as expected, but did manage a congrats, and didn't mention money!

Withalittlesparkle · 27/05/2015 21:34

Shiny it's so exciting isn't it? I kind of know what you are feeling about your granddad. I lost my Nan (last grandparent) when I was about 28 weeks pregnant, she was one of the first people I thought of when I have birth, but i like think she'd be so proud of how I've dealt with things

ChandlersFarang · 28/05/2015 03:50

Huge congrats to all of you loves that had your scans!! Our little thread is really moving forward isn't it. Looking forward to joining up to our future Facebook group and 'seeing you all' once we've all been equally reassured!! GrinGrin

Sweets - glad to hear the cyst is behaving/hasn't got any bigger, and that you had such good advice/care from senior staff. Sounds positive that they are fine with leaving it there! Did they say anything about the birth, and whether it will need to be borne in mind for that? Glad bean was on such good form for you, so cute! Grin

Shiny that is sad about your Granddad. In fact, our bean was conceived in the month my Granddad died, just a week or so after in fact, so I actually take some comfort in that as him handing the 'circle of life' baton down to my bean to carry on our family tree. I know my Dad and Nan will like this way of thinking too and just cannot wait to tell them for that reason. Smile

Flor, all, I hear ya on the maternity clothes issue!! It is already annoying me and I definitely don't need to buy any yet. I have googled literally every combo of words I can think of to find maternity gear in 'my style' but there's literally nothing! ASOS comes closest I guess. I'm not some sort of fashionista or anything like that, but I don't wear girly/floaty/pretty clothes really, and that seems to be all that is on offer! I think my problem is that getting pregnant and becoming a mother is a bit of a change of identity - have always been a bit of a party girl i suppose, quite into clubbing and music, and finding now I have to be sober all the time and go to bed early that I'm kind of losing a bit of myself? So dressing in clothes that don't look like 'me' is going to compound that feeling. I'm totally rambling here but does anyone know what I mean? Of course I LOVE the fact I'm pregnant and stuff but it is a big mental shift. Going to Glastonbury next month is going to be brilliant, but also a bit weird!! Shock

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ChandlersFarang · 28/05/2015 04:05

Just had another look online after my rant below, lol, and actually Pinterest is a good place to look for some cooler 'maternity looks'. It obviously doesn't sell the clothes but there's quite a lot you can do with plain black stretchy dress and some good accessories/a good jacket/etc! And some clever things with belts and tying tops above your bump and stuff. Think I'm going to go foraging in London markets when I get home rather than bothering with the high street.

One thing I should say - in Thailand pregnant women wear the most horrendous things! Basically they wear what looks like a cross between a huge smock and a night gown - literally one giant tshirt type thing with frilly collars, big pink buttons at the front, floral, baby pink, you name it. Absolutely awful! So glad I'm leaving before my bump appears GrinGrinGrinGrin

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Hummingbird15 · 28/05/2015 06:45

Wow chandlers they sound fetching - there's still time to stock up on a few before you leave! It must be tough with the whole identity thing - I've always been someone who throws on clothes and likes chilling on the sofa (a lazy slob?!) so I think I'll be more concerned with just finding something that fits and is comfy - although by all accounts that might be hard enough!

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