February 2016 Halfway mark: Flutters into kicks into thwacks!

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New thread, heeeeeeere we go!!

July 2016 thread up and running!!!!

Can't remember if I've mentioned this already, but my local hospital (north Hampshire) is already reporting a baby boom for 2016, apparently they are inundated with 12 week scans! I mentioned this to my lovely friend in HR who handles maternity leave and she said the company we work for has never had this many people going on maternity, she is averaging one announcement per week (and given we are in a male dominated industry with ratios of about 75% men to 25% women, it's quite a surge!!).. I already know of 6 others have babies in February alone!

calypso glad you are ok - that sounds like a lot of discharge! V good they checked you over. I also think they tend to refer to baby's as 'he' and even if it is a boy - you are raising it so he will be wonderful

Good tip re notes - I'm ashamed to say it hadn't occurred to me...

maryellen and anyone else who's like to join us on the FB group, if you pm me with your FB name, and a description of your profile and cover photos, and also your location, I will send you a f/r. Once you've accepted that I can add you to the group. Then you can delete my friendship or keep as you wish.

My mum's just let me and my brother know that she's had a consultant appointment and is due MRI and ct scans tomorrow, with investigative surgery on Wednesday to biopsy a growth. I'm blown away. Feels like every silver lining has a cloud, and although we obviously know nothing really yet, I'm just so frightened that my baby boy won't get to spend much time with his Nana, and that I'll have to cope cope without her. I never expected this to happen, it happens to other people, right?

Calypso glad it was all ok, I would have thought that was waters too.

gone I know it is easier for me to say but you can't worry until she actually has a diagnosis. MRI and CT just means that they are being thorough and that she is getting the best care. Where is the mass?
When I was 18 the Drs thought I had breast cancer and every next step referral I had they would start the consult with at your age it is going to be nothing, then you would see the colour drain out of their face and I would have an emergency appt the next day for the next test. It turned out to be completely benign but I have a horrible scar on my right boob now because of a lump that was nothing! It is always better to be safe and have things done properly.

gone I agree with rufus easier said than done but try not to worry until you know the diagnosis. What ifs can make you feel really anxious Hopefully it will be soon so you can be out of limbo. Sending love x

Thinking of you gone. Are you close distance-wise to your family? Are you able to spend time with them? Really thinking of you xx

Sorry to hear about your mum gone. Fingers crossed it will be OK but such a worry for you in the meantime.

Looked at the stats sheet yesterday and realised how many we haven't heard from in a while, hope they're all OK. Are many in the Facebook group?

Yes haquoi they're really nearby. Thankfully, we already spend time together pretty much every week. I was really looking forward to seeing them almost daily during mat leave.

Try not to get too stressed over it gone. My grandad is going through a similar thing at the moment, he's being sent for a brain MRI. Him and my nan raised me so they are my parents so I can sympathise massively. But it will be ok and baby will know her nana.

Sorry his nana**

Sending love swimming

I've just realised that we all got through our 20 week scans with all babies healthy unless someone didn't come back on and post!??

My reflux is terrible, it keeps on coming up when I burp. Last night 3 times I had the choice of swallow or swim in it, as I was in the bath! Going to have to make sure I've finished eating by 7pm now.

My bump is now absolutely covered in blown capillaries, skin obviously isn't coping with the stretching. Not enjoying my boobs sitting on my bump! It feels very weird and getting sticky between them, eewww!

Sorry to hear you've got this worry gone

I hope the tests prove it to be nothing serious.

Gone xx thinking of you and your family.
Yesterday was a sudden massive emotional outburst. One minute my eldest daughter (having a strop) pushed my hips making me stumble (I was already dizzy a breath would have done it). The next sobbing my heart out .... in Tesco . Lessons learned all round really. Thank goodness DH had a day off work. He really did swoop in and sort it.

Just fell over, so cross with myself for being so stupid. Was trying to carry a box over other boxes and tripped. Fell on my side and dropped the box on my foot. Don't think I impacted my bump at all and baby is moving a lot, probably due to all the adrenaline. Having a sit down to make sure all is ok.

rufus might be worth checking in with the MAU or your midwife because sometimes they have to give you a shot if you fall over (I think that's if you are Rh neg tho)

Islamann have PM'd you

Sorry to hear about your mum, hopefully it will all be ok but best to be checked out.

rufus I think a little rest will do you good, must have shaken you up a little falling over, that's one thing I worry about being a clumsy mare!

I fell over when pregnant with my first. Didn't fall too hard so didn't think much of it. Couple of days later I went in because the baby wasn't moving as much and when the midwife found out I had fallen she massively bollocked me for not going straight in when I fell. So go and get checked!!

Did you manage to talk to a midwife rufus?

I don't have a midwife, it is a 3hr round trip to my Dr not including waiting time for an emergency appointment. No Dr would give me rhesus d even when I was bleeding a few wks ago. Baby is moving fine, no spotting or any discharge. If anything changes I will get checked. Spent the afternoon dozing on the sofa.

I do have very swollen bits but had this yesterday. They are getting quite sore down there. TMI but my perineum feels like I've been kicked.

The movement is reassuring. I hope the swelling eases overnight

Rufus I've felt like I've been kicked there on and off the entire pregnancy so far, it's horrid. Just rest and keep an eye on movements

Gone For you too.

Grandma just emailed me photos of my new cousin! He's so squishy.

Question for those who have had a c section: what would be a nice gift for Uncles partner? Something to make the recovery more pleasant?

Probably not a good idea to get her what I got the last woman I know who had a baby: it was my best friend and I got her a Touche Eclat

rufus glad to hear you're feeling ok. The swollen bits... yes, I can relate but have no advice unfortunately

till I think Touche Éclat is an awesome present for any new mother

I am still cross and hobbly with my back / leg although I'm getting used to it now, a bit. I thought I was walking a bit better but then my mother informed me that I was "very slow". Yes, thanks mother.