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April 2016 babies. Nausea, bloating and wind - feeling HOT!

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Definitelysometime · 31/08/2015 08:40

Thread two ladies. Hopefully this one will see us through into the long awaited second tri...

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crumblybiscuits · 10/09/2015 14:05

I'm in retail so stood up all day then an hour walk to DD's nursery twice a day. It's bloody horrendous. It's a brand new job as well and a small business so I may find myself out of work once I tell them I'm pregnant anyway. Sorry you're feeling so rubbish too, hope it passes for us soon! Try not to let it stress you too much.

waxweasel · 10/09/2015 14:26

Oh that sounds so tough, especially if you're trying to hide the fact you're pregnant (and I can see why you would). Are you working full time? I am in awe of mums who can work FT and parent a toddler AND manage being pregnant.

CarrotVan · 10/09/2015 14:45

Salty I empathise with that a lot. I'm very lucky to be having two early scans but my anxiety is through the roof particularly as I don't have many symptoms.

rinny you should have a risk assessment each trimester as your needs change throughout pregnancy. Should you develop anything like SPD you should ask for an extra one and possibly an Occupational Health assessment. Schools are notoriously bad at this sort of thing so you might need to push a bit. Wearing trainers for gate/break duty should be an easy win

My scan is also tomorrow crumbly fx for both of us

That sounds grim wax. It's been really busy here - we've been carrying two vacancies and have two people off sick with stress so everything is relly full on. I'm not enjoying it much

ashboo76 · 10/09/2015 17:37

I think all of you who have kids already are heroes! I am only planning one ... Unless men can get pregnant by 2018 ... And at 9+3 I'm already wondering how I will wash up/waitress and run the business through this pregnancy lol at least I have evenings to rest unlike toddler mums so I salute you!

Ps I'm so sick of pretending not to be pregnant hurry up 3 weeks!

CarrotVan · 10/09/2015 18:32

Once the toddler is in bed I can rest. It's pulling a fulltime job that's kicking my arse at the moment

Feefee45 · 10/09/2015 19:19

I don't have any kids yet either ashboo and like you I applaud those who do. I sympathise with carrot as the full time job is a killer. I took today off just so that I could sleep. 4 more sleeps to my first scan or perhaps 8 if you include naps lol.

Want2bSupermum · 10/09/2015 22:00

You know what, you do what you can and find ways to survive. I have started looking at ways I can save myself further time and energy. Little things like signing up DD for school lunch and asking DH to limit his nights away as much as possible. Also, kids were up last night at 2am. I ended up dozing with DS between my legs, DD hugging my arm and the dog on the other side with his head on my tummy (yes our 70lb golden sleeps touching me every night). It isn't as refreshing as sleep but you take what you can get.

Monday is going to be killer for me as no school due to the Jewish holidays. I managed to sort childcare out by hiring a 3rd babysitter to cover 7.30am to 10am. My neighbour didn't realize there is no school on Monday so we are splitting care between us! I am just as forgetful as her so it all evens out during the year.

Also, I am so happy I have not stopped working. It means I get a break and when the time comes to return FT it will be an easy transition. My earnings go 100% on childcare which is depressing but I rather that than having to face the monumental task of returning to work after a break in employment. Having done both (I stayed home this summer by taking a sabbatical from work) I think staying home during the early years is far harder than working.

Rinnyx · 11/09/2015 07:17

With my current 2 DC I was lucky and didn't have to work during pregnancy, well tell a lie I helped DP with the business and was even doing the school run and house stuff when in labour with DS.
This time it's a whole new ball game, being up at 6 and dragging DS on 2 buses and getting home about 5 if buses run on time.....yay for Friday Cake

waxweasel · 11/09/2015 07:29

Ughhhhhh I feel like death. Was throwing up til 11 then fell asleep, only to be woken up at midnight by DD. Who then came into bed with me and woke me up every hour until I sent her downstairs to DH at 5am (we sleep separately as DD is such a terrible sleeper - one of us does the night shift and one does the early morning shift. Brutal). I then got to sleep til 7 but honestly, I feel like utter shit. It's not even unusual, just a perfectly normal night for DD but I can't take it right now.
Am really not looking forward to a day in work. I am genuinely worried I might cry or be sick in public.

CarrotVan · 11/09/2015 07:34

Are her sleep issues a long term problem or might you be able to get some help to resolve them? Sounds like a tough night

MsTea · 11/09/2015 08:06

Morning all, sorry to those who are struggling. Weasel, that doesn't sound fun at all. DS usually ends up in bed with me or DP (we also sleep separately for the reasons you mention!) but he only had me up at midnight, 4 and 6. We're going to have to try to sort it out before number 2 arrives but I have no idea where to even start.

8+4 today and I'm still feeling sick but my boobs aren't at all sore this morning which has me a bit worried. I have started getting spots again though. Ugh. My skin's only just cleared up after two years of pregnancy and breastfeeding but now it looks like I'm back to square one.

Got my scan date through yesterday; 6th Oct, when I'll be 12+1. It can't come soon enough.

waxweasel · 11/09/2015 08:17

Thanks both. MsTea your night doesn't sound great either!

DD has always been a terrible sleeper since birth, but I weaned her off bf about 2-3 months ago and she's slowly improving...just very very slowly. We'll have maybe 9 or 10 nights of awful sleep, then she'll randomly sleep through in her own bed for a few nights, then back to awful sleeping. We cant figure out any factors that seem to trigger the sleeping! We have considered a sleep training consultant - might look into it again if this continues. I need her sleeping before the new baby arrives!

Sympathy to the other ladies with the disrupted sleep - want2be you had a raw deal with 2 kids and a dog asleep on you, I admire your positivity!

FussyHendricks · 11/09/2015 08:21

Morning! Sorry for not posting in a while. Had a busy few weeks with work, weddings and family gatherings.

11+2 today, counting down the days until my 12w scan on Wednesday.

I'm another one working FT, but I'm quite fortunate that while I commute into London, DH works nearer to home so he does all the nursery runs and bedtime routine unless I'm WFH. It's working fine so far, I'm just exhausted by the time I get home in the evening. Hoping to fit in a few afternoon naps this weekend! Grin

Good luck for your scans today Carrot and Crumbly let us know how you get on!

Waxweasal that does not sound like a good night. FX your day goes quickly and you get a better nights sleep tonight!

Mummyofonesofar · 11/09/2015 09:27

ping congrats on your dating scan Smile

Amplesounds wise you took the rest of the week off to rest, enjoy your weekend away with dh and dd too.

DizzyM let??s hand hold until the next scan, we will get there!

Pallas hope you brighten up soon, the tiredness has got slightly better, just wish I didn??t still feel so sick!

Glittertry to hold out til your normal scan now if you can, not long now!

Salty I hope you can enjoy your pregnancy this time but I understand your worry Flowers I am knicker checking still too, especially as my cm is very wet and milky and every time I feel it I rush to the toilet in a panic.

Want2b why if they are doing the genetic tests won??t they tell you the sex?!

Good luck with your scan today crumbly, I am sure your dd thinks you??re a wonderful mummy.

Same to you weasel I bet she loves her cuddly time, try not to worry too much about it. Sorry work are being crap to you, hugs! Just read the bit about your non sleeping toddler!! That sounds awful, I think you need to get some help. My DS used to keep getting in with me and keeping me awake. The only thing that fixed it was to keep putting him back to bed every time he got up, he soon stopped getting up when he knew he wasn??t going to get his own way with cuddles in bed!

Working full time but as it??s twins I am going to stop work at 32 weeks (hopefully) and then have a year off and tag all my annual leave and bank holidays to the end of it so the twins will be around 1 when I have to go back to work.

DizzyMerry · 11/09/2015 11:13

That sounds awful weasel and so draining. Sounds like a sleep training consultant is a great idea. Hope you have a better night tonight.

Good luck with your scans today carrot and crumbly.

Thanks for the handholding mummy definitely needed!

Salty I can understand the anxiety and I hope you can soon start to enjoy your pregnancy.

CarrotVan · 11/09/2015 11:31

I'd definitely look into sleep training and get some help wax. We sleep trained DS at 5 months because I was hallucinating with sleep deprivation and my sister used a sleep consultant with her daughter and it was great. I don't cope well without sleep. I found the book "good night sleep tight" really good and it deals with lots of different ages

MsTea I'm exactly the same stage as you (by lmp) and don't have sore boobs or really any symptoms. It's not helping my anxiety

My scan was fine - growing ok and we heard the heartbeat! It's a bit small for dates but only by a couple of days and dating isn't very accurate at this stage. DH and DS were there. DS was very good and liked seeing pictures of inside Mummy.

Next step is booking in next Thursday!

Mummyofonesofar · 11/09/2015 12:08

Anyone know why all my punctuation is coming up as two question marks? So either I put no punctuation and look thick or you all have to put up with seeing ?? in the middle of my words! Can you all see it or just me?

CarrotV so glad your scan went well and DH and DS enjoyed it! Can we see a piccie?

CarrotVan · 11/09/2015 12:18

I didn't get any. They don't really do much on photos for early NHS scans round here.

Mummyofonesofar · 11/09/2015 13:18

That's a shame, we will have to wait until the next one Smile

Mummyofonesofar · 11/09/2015 13:19

What do people think about having a private facebook group for the April mummies to be?

I have one with the conception board grads who I got to know, it is much easier to share pictures and random things we think of!

Definitelysometime · 11/09/2015 15:49

I've been off here for a while, just trying to keep my head down and get through this horrible exhaustion and sickness. Roll on 2nd trimester! Will catch up over the weekend - hope everyone is well (as can be!). I'd be keen for a FB group Mummy, no idea how to set one up though!

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Mummyofonesofar · 11/09/2015 15:53

I will wait for a few more who are happy with that and will go about setting one up (I will get advice from my MN friend who set the last one up for us to make sure it is mega private) Grin

Rinnyx · 11/09/2015 15:57

I'm up for FB tho set so unless you're on it no one can see your posts.
I said to DP about doing a fun announcement on FB but he got all grumpy saying it's no ones business Hmm

waxweasel · 11/09/2015 16:50

I'm up for a FB group - we'd need to make it super secret like you say, as if it's just a closed group it will pop up on your friends' newsfeeds as a group they might be interested in, showing you as a member. Which might blow the surprise somewhat!

Happy friday everyone!

TwllBach · 11/09/2015 17:05

I would love a FB group - sorry I've not been around much - RL stuff!