July 2016 (3)

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Trying to start a new thread before we run out of space, haven't done it before so hopefully it works

Elizardo - that's great news!

Hi new ladies!

kaytee - your weekend sounds ace. Your positive vibes are contagious, thank you!

Runner - I had an early reassurance scan at 6 wks which was great but I think has put me behind on everything else! I've not had dates for booking in with midwife or scan. Guessing it'll all be January now. I live in London so everything takes longer too. I've booked private scan on 19th as we'd love to be able to tell family over Xmas. I'm really reticent about saying anything before as I had a mc at 10 weeks in April. Hoping and praying that all is well on 19th!

Hope everyone having a good day (sorry if I missed anything, felt dreadful yesterday Eve so conked out on sofa at about 7)! Xx

Hi everyone and hello to all the newbies. Can't reply to everyone so much to catch up on! Haven't posted in a while it's been a busy few days.

Had more bleeding on Tuesday but this time heavier with really painful cramps so naturally assumed the worst. Another scan at EPU on Wednesday showed everything was fine. Doctor said as I was over 8 weeks it could have been breakthrough bleeding as this was the time my period would have been due. Ellizardo perhaps you're having the same thing? So glad everything is ok x

The whole thing is so bloody (literally!) stressful. It's hard to know what's normal, when to panic/when not to when you see bleeding you just automatically think the worst. sigh.

Anyway, all is well for now. Lovely seeing all the scan pics! Someone mentioned up thread about having to find someone new to live-I hope you find somewhere soon. And sorry to everyone still feeling poorly. Pret does these great little ginger and apple shots, very tasty and help keep the nausea at bay for me. Looking forward to my booking appt on Monday.

9+0

Hi to all the newbies! And everyone else. Cheery I had a mc at 10 wks to so I can't wait to pass that milestone. I've got my booking in app on the 17 so I might be a bit late for my scan but I'm hoping it's not to bad

Sonia & Wanting - great! We're in the massive cyst gang! Yes, the sonographer didn't seem too bothered by it, keeping an eye on its growth at 12 weeks etc. Says it's quite common due to hormones and probably responsible for the slightly painful cramps i've been getting. Odd to think it's bigger than the bean at the moment!

Jem - so sorry to hear what you're going through. Lewisham EPU has an awful lot of miscarriage stuff on the walls too doesn't it? Hardly inspires confidence.

It is all such a rollercoaster. I'm absolutely exhausted now especially since I had Teddy's 8 month developmental evaluation straight afterwards and had to focus on my lovely son's 'gross motor skills'. It put it all in perspective. I vote we do a Kaytee1987 and get full-on beautified!

(Insufficiently - the number of times I forget a) food/milk for Teddy b) my Oyster/debit card/car keys/house keys c) the birthday present for the person's whose party i am attending ... i'm amazed i leave the house with clothes on to be honest. You'll be a FANTASTIC mother. Life just gets a bit in the way sometimes.) x

I recommend treating yourself definitely.
After my positive start I ended up having the most god awful day at work, could literally feel my blood pressure rising all day. Usually after a stressful week I would have a couple of beers to wind down so I don't know what to do now and actually feel a bit tearful that I can't have a beer.
To top it off, after messaging my husband saying how stressed I was he told me the mulled wine he was having was lovely!!! D*ck lol xx

Insufficiently the fact that you are worried shows that you will be wonderful. None of us will be perfect of course but the fact we all love our wee beans already shows and that's the most important thing xx

I might paint my nails in honour of you Kaytee! I agree - the most important thing is your little ones know you love them.

Hilariously for my OH, one of the things that makes me feel really sick is the smell of alcohol on his breath! He's being very well behaved as a result bless him.

Vicky - how many weeks are you? I'm 8+4 and the time is going really slowly towards that 10 week milestone! Hoping and praying we both get through it with no dramas and get a lovely healthy baby in about 7 months - such an anxious time though eh? My work really trails off towards Xmas, and though I'm grateful that I can rest up, I could do with more to occupy my worrying brain.

Jem - glad all looks ok - so stressful for you though. Hope you can put your feet up now and try to take your mind off things. I love those Pret apple shot too!

Hi to all you other lovely ladies too.

xxxxx

Hello everyone! I love reading the posts to see what everyone is feeling and what they are up to etc.

I've had a bit of a flat day feeling wise. Felt sick this morning and just feel tired. Managed to cook hubby his leg of lamb with carrots, potatoes, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, Yorkshire puddings and gravy though so feeling pleased with myself. Cut the cake and had tea, kitchen spotless now. Hubby is excited for his ps4 and setting it up so think I'll buy myself a book on the kindle and relax.

Can anyone recommend any funny pregnancy related books? I read shopaholic and baby a while ago and it was hilarious, but now that I'm going through it I think I would enjoy it even more! Please recommend something lighthearted to make me laugh!!

elizardo wanting and sonia you're making my 5cm cyst feel really small and pathetic now I'm sure I've been getting worse pains on that side the whole time, they told me to mention it at 12 week scan. You can see it on my scans and I weirdly feel like it's tainting them which I know is silly as its nothing.

Very jealous of your pampering kaytee you must feel like a new woman! I feel a sense of improvement just having my eyebrows done today. Shame about my crater face though.

So excited for all your Christmasy plans ladies! We are going out to buy our tree on Sunday iMm so excited!

smallplainblonde I'm so sorry to hear your news about your grandma - hugs.

Anyone else feel time is reallyyy dragging right now?!

9+4

cookies - yep, time going so slowly! Now got a cold to top it all off, feeling shivery, achy with sore throat. Of course looked on the internet and now paranoid I've got the flu. OH working so feeling even more sorry for myself. Pity party for me tonight!

Kaz Cooke wrote a really funny pregnancy book that I read when pregnant with dd. Had me in stitches!

Hi I'm 7+5 yes it's going soooooo slowly but at least there is christmas to get excited about our dd is 4 nearly 5 and is really excited about Santa this year so she's helpig take my mind of things!

I'm feeling pretty fed up today. No particular reason. I have been feeling pretty down and anxious all week really. I just wish it was time for the 12 week scan. Actually, I just wish the whole pregnancy would be over - I feel like there are so many things that go wrong all the way I just want to skip it and get the baby!

10+2

*could go wrong, I should have said.

Hey everyone

so I've had another shit day the house we viewed was awful practacly falling apart I've spent most of the day sobbing as my 2 yr old has turned into a complete monster this past week I ended up phoning my mil to see if she can have him for a couple of nights I feel so guilty for needing a break for the first time in 2 yrs but with everything that's going on I just feel like I need a decent nights sleep I feel like such a bad mum for even feeling this way I hope everyone else has had a better day sorry for the moan just needed to get it off my chest x

Sorry wanting that you're having a rough time. Here's the place to rant for sure! Hope thing get easier soon.

youandme - I know the feeling! I just hope we all get lovely scan pics soon and we can stop feeling so worried not to mention a bit less sick and tired!

8 + 4

Wanting that's a shame about the house, you will find something nice.
Don't feel bad about needing a break, you sound like a brilliant mum and you're only human. I bet your son will love a couple of nights at his grans. Staying at my grandparents was always a big treat when I was small xx

Hi everyone, hope you're all having nice relaxing evenings. I agree with all of you who've said that it feels like time goes really slowly and it's an anxious time. This is my second pregnancy and I have promised myself I will try and be more chilled out this time as I worried myself through my first pregnancy and did far too much googling - in fact, I became so anxious that I didn't allow myself to enjoy it.
Am definitely feeling bit more relaxed now - had scan letter through for 7th jan and earlier in the week my dr had told me I wouldn't get a 12 week scan as I already had a successful pregnancy and was classed as low risk. She printed off some documents to back this up! I was quite upset and posted on here to see if anyone else had been told this but the letter came on thurs - panic over! So just in case anyone else is told this too - double check before you panic ...

Thanks cherry and kaytee I'm just really stressed with the house stuff at the moment my little boy really is my best friend buy I'm just desperate for a decent nights sleep I feel like a zombie we've had peppa pig on none stop to entertain him because I have zero energy it really makes me feel like a bad mum. chorus your 12 week scan us the same day as mine I will be 12+2 when I have it x

Wanting - you are under so much pressure and stress - be kind to yourself. My dd is 4.5 and she goes to stay with my mum ever school holiday night or two. She is thoroughly spoiled and absolutely loves it. I find it hard sometimes because I don't like being away from her, but I do it because I want her to have a good relationship with the grandparents and it is good for them to have time without me. Sometimes dh and I go out, sometimes we catch up on sleep and sometimes I just sit and marvel at how boring my life would be if I were not a mum, because I don't really know what to do with myself when she isn't there. It is good for both parent and child to have a little break now and then. Think of it this way, you are practising for when you give birth. I bet your ds will be thoroughly spoiled by your mil and they will both love it. Stop feeling guilty

wanting really sorry to hear about the house, I'm sure a dream house will come along when it's the house you're meant to have! You really shouldn't beat yourself up, is totally normal to need a break, that doesn't make you a bad mum at all. In fact overall it will make you a better mum as the break will do you good (and you clearly need/deserve it) the missing part I find is what you need sometimes to look forward to seeing them and appreciate them more again, and he will look forward to seeing you. DCs have so much fun with their grandparents and I'm sure they will love having him to spoil. Mine had stayed at Grandmas a long time before they were 2!! So you really shouldn't feel bad at all. Take the time for you, catch up on some sleep, watch or read something you really enjoy, and put your feet up.

youandme I think we all have days like that. I think it's down to hormones and the uncertainty. Like how some days you can have so much more energy than others. This time of year is tiring as well! Having 2 dds there are constantly things to remember, go to, etc. Draining!!

Oh no cheery that sounds a absolutely horrid and sounds similar to what I had a few weeks back. I think we have lost our immune systems! Try and rest up and takeparacetmol , I was popping them eve 4 hours! It sucks when you can't take stronger stuff. Hope you manage to get some rest and feel better soon.

Oh and mel you are such a domestic goddess, I'm very impressed! We have been living off scrambled eggs/beans on toast dh is very lucky to have you! And I read the shopaholic and baby book too - so funny!

Cookie and coffee lol thanks! But I didn't do anything else all day. Literally. had lots of lie downs. My room is upside down so I'll need to tackle that today.

What's everyone's plans today? I'm in Edinburgh in a 2nd floor flat and the wind is so fierce and noisy! Just going to take it reasonably easy.

7 weeks today (according to scan) but I thought I would've been 7+6 by now. I'm desperate to tell my best friends but if anything was to go wrong I couldn't be bothered explaining it all so I'm sitting tight.

Morning all ,
Wanting - sorry about the house that must have been a bit of a kick in the teeth although I'm sure u will find what u r looking for soon X
I too am getting help from my mum today , DD was up wanting breakfast at 2am ( think the wind kept her up) so I had to sit up with her until she got tired again about 5:30 , just up again now and feel like crying ( sore head , sick and so unbelievably tired ) feeling like a terrible mum aswell bcoz she is having to amuse herself with to and iPad X
You and me - I know it's hard not to worry but u r nearly at the 12 week mark, and it's very rare for anything to go wrong after that , hope u can try and relax and enjoy the journey , I can't wait to feel baby rolling around in there ! X
Loki - u made such a great point there - my life would b boring as hell without my DD , and is also my best pal it would seem , think I nd her more than she needs me as she's not too fussed about going to grandparents , I'm always so excited to get her back ! X