February '16 approaching and conquering the 12 week mark!

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Stats! docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dWmvdD9SkvPQqKn7rpFHazgufmda2FOTMtL093cZFj8/htmlview

Congratulations rhipea!

p.s. I can't help myself, I've tarted up the stats sheet to make it pretty...If anyone has difficulty reading it now let me know and I'll fix it.

So glad to see lovely scan news today

So, my body isn't playing tricks, I have a proper real live baby in my tum! Sadly baby wouldn't play ball, and refused to lie in a position that the nuchal fold could be measured, preferring to remain face on to the camera, so I will have to have the quad blood test at 16 weeks instead. Im not too bothered as when DS was born almost 19 years ago, the blood test was the only choice I had then. So, heres our little one...

What lovely scan pics everyone! I'm off for a scan of my armpit tomorrow but I won't post pics I promise! Proper scan on Wednesday I can't wait to see that everything is ok

Yay great scan news and lovely pics!!!

So my cervix is ok - currently 4cm which is good. But have got 3 more scans to keep measuring it!!!!

Had the c section chat. My consultant has said if I want one I can absolutely have one and he will book me in at 32 weeks for one at 39 weeks.

However he said I've got a good chance of a vaginal birth and I then challenged him and said well can I have the birth centre and he definitely ummed and aaahed.

Thing is I do like the idea of a water birth but I'm scared to death of my crap pain threshold, needing an epidural, it all going tits up and needing forceps. I'm terrified of that.

I did challenge him on risks of elective vs risk of assisted and he did say yes there were risks but you don't know that will happen etc

Anyways he's told me to think about it, and if I absolutely decide that I want a c section I can have one. Got a lot to think about between now and 32 weeks

Lovely scan pics rhipea & isla! Thanks for all the compliments on mine, it's the only one that the baby isn't thumbing its nose at us! There are some where you can see its brain though, so strange.

Great news about your cervix brummie. Did you get to see bubba as well or just cervix? With regards to labour, my reflexologist (who helped me relax enough to get pregnant) told me that hypno-birthing is worthwhile looking at,regardless of where to you do it. It helps you get in the state of mind where you can deal with lots of different situations, so not just for homebirth. I've got a bit of a fear of giving birth in hospitals, the situation with DS was a nightmare. DH did point out today though that it'll be different because, for starters, they won't be speaking in Italian...

What are people doing about telling people after scans? We announced properly at 12 weeks last time and I felt like a fool when ds died, but actually it was wonderful having the support of everyone knowing and acknowledging the grief. I'm not sure I have the guts now though, despite realistically knowing I'll need that support again . It's strange isn't it?

How lovely to see all the scan pics, so exciting! I forgot to add that my dates are spot on so I'm still 13+4 today. I've also received my appointment to see my consultant in 2 weeks, my 16 week midwife appointment in 3 weeks, when I'll have the quad test bloods done, and for my 20 week scan on 18th Sept, at 20+1. Work are going to love me, especially as the first 2 appointments are during our busiest session of the week.

What lovely scan pics rhipea, isla, haquoi and rufus. Great news for you too brummie. What a happy little read for a Monday evening!

All these gorgeous happy scans! So lovely, congratulations everyone! Mine's not til the 13th- so long still to wait ????
bigfox thanks for your post about using an Amby hammock, we've got a really small bedroom and were madly trying to work out how we could fit a cot alongside our bed- the Amby looks like the perfect solution because I can actually suspend little one's hammock over our bed! So happy ????

Evening everyone. I haven't posted since this new thread began but would like to re join you. I had quite a wait for my scan and was getting quite stressed about the whole thing so stayed quiet for a bit.

Anyway - had my scan last week, all is very well, got moved forward 4 days and have yet to hear from anyone about my blood tests (which I gather is a good sign) I'm finally feeling confident again!

It's great to see so many happy scan results. My thoughts are with those who haven't been so lucky too

bigfox and swimming, thanks for introducing the amby! I had a quick look at have been drawn in hook, line and sinker. It looks brilliant!

Lovely to have you back may.

My stomach is massive. I've never ever been this big before. And the baby is 7cm. My oh my!

Hey everyone. So great to see and hear about all the amazing scans. It's my turn tomorrow morning. I've had a rough old day. Was so constipated so overdosed on dried prunes and apricots. Then really vomiting and diarrhoea this evening. Tucked up in bed now and just hoping for good news tomorrow. Night all x

Thanks Haquoi I'm also getting bigger and bigger. Still getting away with loose tops but definitely in maternity trousers already.

Good luck for tomorrow Spanoo. Hope you're feeling better soon.

spanoo the constipation sucks doesn't it, hope you feel better soon! Good luck tomorrow.

We went and told DH's family tonight. FIL went "no shit Sherlock" and promptly jabbed his fingers into my belly! I don't like being touched anyway by anyone other then DH so found it very uncomfortable, I have a major thing about my personal space. FIL spends most of his time drunk so no point in telling him not to touch my belly as he won't listen/remember!!!

Recurring nightmare all night that my mum was dying, with about two days notice. There were protests in the town because she was famous (fairly well-known in real life in our county, but not protest wise!) so we were holed up in a tiny room in a car park. Spent the entire time bawling my eyes out. Kept waking up and going 'shit, that's horrible', then going straight back into it again. Staying awake this time! Eurgh, and got a sore throat now.

That's horrible haq . I hope it has all faded now.

I feel a bit guilty as I was mean to DH last night. Nothing major but just a bit snappy and rude. I get to a point in the day where I just abruptly run out of steam and that's it- I have to go to bed. Usually at about 9.30pm

Well I have called in sick today and am in bed feeling very sorry for myself. I have such an upset tummy that I don't dare move too far from the loo. I am nauseous as hell, bloated and very dizzy. 12 weeks today. I've got to start feeling better soon... Right?!

First scan on Friday, I'm switching between nervous and excited. Good luck to everyone having theirs today.

Morning everyone. Good luck today spanoo. Congratulations islamann and mayflowers

RE: maternity clothes, I went shopping on Friday with my mum for some transitional clothes (I don't have the bump for maternity wear but I want to wear loose clothing because of the bloated feeling). For work, I bought two pairs of these trousers from M&S in long (but they also do short and regular): www.marksandspencer.com/tapered-leg-trousers/p/p22373719?colour=Black

They are pull-on and made of a heavy viscose jersey so its basically like wearing pyjamas to work. I'm thinking I can get away with them until around 6/7 months. And only £22.50.

I don't work for M&S by the way!!!

Oh no haquoi, hope it's faded a bit now.

I am also huge, can't believe I didn't show til 20 weeks or so with the others! We are hoping not to tell our lodgers for a while as we don't want them to decide to move out too soon but it's pretty obvious already

Have my scan on Thursday. Had a weird half awake thought last night that what if it's a phantom pregnancy (I only did one test) then dreamt that dp was saying "see I told you the sickness was all in your mind"

That's horrible haquoi (but a good sign that the pregnancy hormones are whizzing around!) - hope it hasn't put a cloud over your day.

I'm trying to work out which well-known Cumbrian is your mum now!

Haha rally well known in her work circles, and probably not otherwise!

Spinach seems to be my magical nausea cure...

clara those trousers sound great, I might have a hunt.

banana sorry you're feeling so crap!

Over I used to have this secret fear that it was a phantom pregnancy and that was why I was growing so big!

Horrible dream Haquoi

Hi all!

Just back from my scan. All well so far - the baby's size is measuring at just 9 weeks 5 days, which is what I suspected from my idea about the conception date. Saw a heart beating away a brain - which you can see in the picture. But it's too little to examine the nuchal fold yet so I'm going back in 2 weeks for another scan.

Just had the most awkward skype call with my mum and brother. I'd told my mum a while ago and updated her with the scan news this morning. She wanted to skype as she's away visiting my brother who lives in Spain with his wife and 2 kids. Anyway I was all set for telling them over skype but then felt too weird saying it to them with the kids right there - they are just 3 and 6, and I kept thinking it was too early for them to know, in case something happens. My mum kept asking leading questions - cringe.