May 16 babies

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Super faint but very definately there bfp found yesterday!
Really (tentatively) excited, but too soon to tell anyone! Eeeeee!!!
anyone else?

Glad I'm not the only wino occasional drinker on the thread

I saw a picture of myself yesterday and I already loon like the size of a house urgh, too late to do anything about it now though. When I was preg with DS I had an all you can eat staff canteen and gained 3.5 stone and I've still got most of it I think.
Sorry to hear your suffering Grey, don't let them fob you off with biscuits!
Good luck with you scan Muffin!

I put on over 3st with DS too. I was lucky and lost it all without really trying. I think BF helped, unfortunately this means I have no motivation not to go nuts again this time. And you can guarantee it won't come off a second time around. No one is that lucky.

Oh thanks ODog, that puts my mind at rest. I'm taking the Pregnacare vitamins so trusting those to do their job as well in giving baby everything they need too.

And ditto on the wine front... There's quite a big correlation between me not drinking and weightloss!! Ha ha.

I'm sure you're not as big as you think Bish - I guess it's quite easy to be really super-aware of what you're body is doing and the changes so you might think you look massive but I'm sure you don't. A lot of size at this stage is just bloat anyway, isn't it?

I'm having a RUBBISH morning at work today and suddenly very anxious about telling both of my jobs about pregnancy. I'd rather not tell my full time job until 12 weeks - which is fine. But we're doing A LOT of planning for next June/July at the moment and I'm worried about agreeing to do things that hopefully - I won't be here for!

And I know in my head I want to quit my other little weekend job. It's not working out for me - it's rubbish money and it's making it really hard to make weekend plans and I'm already knackered as it is. Problem is, I'd ideally want to tell my boss face to face, but I never see her. She's the owner of the shop and she's off at the moment as she's waiting for surgery. I don't want to cause her any unnecessary stress by telling her I want to leave and that I'm preggers. I want to quit as soon as possible really but I'm really putting it off because I'm nervous.

Can I call her and tell her over the phone? I just don't know. Part of me thinks she'll actually be relieved if I quit - it's really tricky to juggle both of my jobs and try to have a social life and I think it'd be much better for the shop if they had someone who was more flexible and lives closer! I'm an hour's drive away.

UGHHHHH. Today is rubbish.

Thanks for your advice ladies. I saw the GP yesterday and i have now stopped herbalife. I asked about an early scan because of the previous mmc and the dr is going to requests this, although he doesn't know if they will say yes to this. I then went and bought a clear blue digital just in case!
It may sound a bit silly but im feeling better about this pregnancy. The last one (even though it didnt last that long) i didn't really believe that i was pregnant and when i went for the 12 week scan i thought they were going to tell me that there was nothing there rather than that I'd had a mc. At least this time round even though i still don't have any symptoms i do actually believe that im pregnant which makes me feel better about the situation.

I would just phone and tell her Toffee, just get it over with and it will be fine! (Not that I would do that, I would worry about it and put it off for as long as possible haha)
We have just arrived at Ikea and I feel soo sick, DS is asleep in the car, I need to go in and get meatballs damn it!!

Great news Peas!!!

Good luck Muffin! Can't wait for the update on your scan

Have you spoken to your midwife Greyhorses. Or might need to be forceful & tell your doctor that ginger snaps are not cutting it! Not worth risking dehydration or malnutrition. Hope you are feeling better today

Greyhorses I hope the GP has taken it more seriously and gives you some anti sick meds! Poor thing!

Muffin thinking of you and waiting to hear your scan update.

Those who have lost weight I'm super jealous!!!! I've put about 4lbs on due to my high carb intake! Guess what I had for lunch.....Christmas dinner! seriously?!

Mamama31 if that's what you fancy, go for it. Was trying to be so good today but just gave in to a mid afternoon pack of crisps and bit of brownie...really think you have to allow yourself whatever your body craves in preg, our little bodies are busy with so much work right now so only right to fuel ourselves (with crap!).

Peas thanks for the encouragement...i'm just afraid of becoming a whale! but I know I have to eat what settles my tummy also. Crisps and a brownie sounds yum! Lol!

Keep thinking the vomiting will kick in soon and ill lose a few lbs....

Hello everyone!
Haven't been able to get on MN on my phone since the weekend and could really have done with it the last few days!
Struggling to keep up, but good luck Muffin and hope things are going well for you Southy.

Has been an emotional rollercoaster the last couple of days - had a bright red, fairly heavy bleed and painful cramps on Sunday night, was certain I was miscarrying. Had a good cry, put a pad on and went to bed, expected to wake up bleeding yesterday but was only spotting.
Bank holiday, typically, so could only see out of hours gp who booked me in for a scan today and told me to wait and see.
Had another big bleed with lots of clots, and some cramping, this morning so was absolutely certain I'd miscarried but much to my surprise there was a baby with a heartbeat at the scan.
It measured 5+6 and I am certain that I'm 6+4, but she said not to worry (ha!); no obvious cause of the bleeding. Am still spotting a bit.
Bit of a rollercoaster and I'm not quite sure what to do with myself; DH is being positive but I'm struggling, a bit. My lovely lovely friend took DD for me today so she knows what's going on too.

Sorry for banging on about myself, hope everyone is well!

ODog Though I didn't put on much either time, I think I lost it all faster with DD2 because she fed All The Bloody Time. Plus having a toddler to run after as well as the baby means there's very little time for rest so you use up reserves much faster than you otherwise might. So it might go better than you think.

Grey Hope the Dr gave you something to help. Ginger biscuits for someone throwing up 11 times in one morning! [shocked]

Muffin Best of luck for the scan/hope it went well!

I'm currently feeling like a crap mother after my 3 year old fell down the stairs on the bus just after I declined an offer of help to carry the baby. Not sure I'd have felt this down on myself without the pregnancy hormones.

Belmo that does sound like a rollercoaster ride of emotions, congratulations on the heartbeat though!! Hope you feel better after a rest today.

Aww Grouchy don't be down. I'm not a mum yet but I've heard that kids are clumsy, and these things just happen - It certainly doesn't make you a crap mother! Have a nice cup of tea and a biscuit and put it out of your mind

Feeling the afternoon slump at the moment, can hardly keep my eyes open and feeling a bit grumpy!

Thanks Bish - will give her a bell tomorrow and just tell her. I know I'll feel 100% better when I've done it.

Ha ha Mamama - what I wouldn't do for a Christmas dinner right now. Could absolutely destroy a plate of roast potatoes I reckon! Very jealous.

Oh goodness Belmo, what a horrible few days you've had but YAY for heartbeat! You've got a little trooper in there - like someone said earlier in the thread, some people still have periods throughout their pregnancy but as long as little one is still hanging tight in there, that's all that matters. I'm not surprised you've had a good cry! I'd be a right mess. Everyone's nightmare. Glad you're getting through it and we're here if you need us for any support if bleeding continues.

Oh Grouchy - don't be hard on yourself! Kids fall down all the time. Whether you've just refused help or not. Makes 'em stronger!

I'm also a right grump today Tiff - maybe there's something in the pregnancy water. I literally could rip people's heads off today. I also want to kick my boss in the fanny.

peas, that's great news! Same for you Belmo. Always reassuring to see that teeny heartbeat flickering away.

How did your scan go Muffin?

Hope you're hanging in there southy, when is your scan?

I've been feeling a bit empty for a few days, no nausea at all and then today I've had a bleed with a little clot. I have a scan on Thursday but I'm bricking it. I'd just started telling a couple of close friends too, literally last night and now I feel I've jinxed it

Fingers crossed for everyone waiting for scans, I'm hopeful that we will all make it through

Doctor prescribed me some anti sickness meds as I am very dehydrated, however was very reluctant and made sure I was aware that I was taking them at my own risk and they hadn't been tested. I am now I'm two minds as I would hate to miscarry and think it was something I had done, but at the same time I am so so sick!

I haven't been on for a few days and can see lots of things are happening, I can't keep up!

So sorry to those that are having a stressful time beckle I hope everything is ok with you, and how are you doing southy?

grey your sickness sounds awful!! You poor thing!

I have been feeling a bit better the last couple of days. Except for bloating and trapped wind my nausea has eased off. I don't have a booking in appointment with the midwife yet, they are meant to be calling me.
Im 8 weeks tomorrow and finding this time the most stressful. I feel so attached to the pregnancy now, miscarriage is such a scary prospect.

Sending lots of positive vibes to you all!!

Oh Belmo, that does sound very stressful. Hopefully now that's the end of the worry, but what a joy to see a little heartbeat!

Beckle: Honestly, I think the empty feeling can be the hormones kicking in. I feel a bit of emptiness too, but it reminds me of depression feelings. Hopefully it is just the hormones and you have a good scan on Thursday.

Glad the Dr gave you something, Grey. Can you look up the medication to find out more about it?

Thanks for the reassurance, Tiff and Toff (sorry, couldn't help myself ). Sometimes it's hard to talk yourself around in those situations even though I'd have said exactly what you did if it had happened to someone else.

Just had a 5 minute driving lesson with DH. Hated it. Argh. I need to do this, and I need to get over the nerves. Maybe a couple of weeks of 5-10 minute drives every night will do the trick. The worst thing is I CAN drive - did so in NZ - but I've not done it for ages and the roads here are so narrow I just brick it every time. I think I'm also worried about the children being in the car. DH's sister has just moved here so she's going to come babysit every two weeks or so. DH and I can then get some good alone time and I can have longer lessons without the children in the car.

Sorry for the selfish post; just wanted to get all of that out there on the page.

daphne I also feel more anxious the further the pregnancy goes on.

grouchy I have researched but all of my research says there is no research and to take at my own risk I assume they must be safe as they are given to lots of pregnant women though...
Also, I was terrible with driving nerves but I had loads of lessons and am a confident driver now. Try and stick with it as it will be so much easier for you!

Belmo and Beckle sorry you both have had a scare, Belmo I'm glad you seen a heartbeat on your scan and Beckle I'm so hoping for the same for you. The wait is just unbearable but hoping and praying for positive outcomes. Big hugs to you both.

Hi all. Thanks for your messages, scan went well, saw our little muffin and heard his heartbeat. Measuring 7+3 which is what we had thought. I was worried about needing an internal scan but it wasn't necessary. 9

That's great news muffin,

Awh Muffin that's amazing!! Perfectly dated as well :) that's lovely news. So pleased for you :)

Muffin can I ask what you could see in the scan? I will be 7+2 for Mine next week so just wondering what I will be able to see at this early stage.

That's great news Muffin glad it went well!