More scan waiting and symptom analysis from the December 2016 babies!

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Latest list:

Duxb - EDD 28th Nov onwards. Team yellow.
ScottishGirlx - EDD 28th Nov. Team yellow.
Essybird - EDD 29th Nov. Team yellow.
Orchidnap - EDD 30th Nov - 1st Dec. Team yellow.
Lucymoomoo - EDD 30th Nov. Team yellow.
MrsJoJo - EDD 28th Nov - 2nd Dec. Team yellow.
Honeymoon84 - EDD late Nov / Early Dec. Team yellow.
Thisisbonkers - EDD early Dec. Team yellow.
Fiddlesticks123 - EDD 2nd Dec. Team yellow.
KitKat1985 - EDD 2nd Dec. Team yellow.
Theaks - EDD 2nd Dec. Team yellow.
Devgal - EDD 3rd Dec. Team yellow.
Kippersandcurtains - EDD 3rd Dec. Team yellow.
SouthDownsSunshine - EDD 3rd Dec. Team yellow.
Peanutbutter2409 - EDD 3rd Dec. Team yellow.
SecretSquirrelsSecretFriend - EDD 3rd Dec. Team yellow.
SolomonDaisy - EDD 4th Dec. Team yellow.
Nuttypops - EDD 4th Dec. Team yellow.
Pops1985 - EDD 4th Dec. Team yellow.
Birchygoo - EDD 4th Dec. Team yellow.
NurseRosie - EDD 5th Dec. Team yellow.
TipBoov - EDD 6th Dec. Team yellow.
K2fatcat - EDD 6th Dec. Team yellow.
NotAClue82 - EDD 7th Dec. Team yellow. HAVING TWINS!!
LittleBear01 - EDD 7th Dec. Team yellow.
User1459543334 - EDD 7th Dec. Team yellow.
Excitedmummytob - EDD 7th Dec. Team yellow.
BowSurprise - EDD 7th Dec. Team yellow.
Sunnydays321 - EDD 8th Dec. Team yellow.
Shopaholic85 - EDD 8th Dec. Team yellow.
Rosa89 - EDD 8th Dec. Team yellow.
Helbelle75 - EDD 8th Dec. Team yellow.
Babymaybe562 - EDD 8th Dec. Team yellow.
Hanste123 - EDD 8th Dec. Team yellow.
HidinginPlainS1ght - EDD 9th Dec. Team yellow.
Pocketsized - EDD 9th Dec. Team yellow.
Babyinthacorner - EDD 9th Dec. Team yellow.
Barkingtreefrog - EDD 9th Dec. Team yellow.
BabyBumpHopeful - EDD 10th Dec. Team yellow.
Kittyscot81 - EDD 10th Dec. Team yellow.
Azure83 - EDD 11th Dec. Team yellow.
Lilydaisyrose - EDD 11th Dec. Team yellow.
DartmoorDoughnut - EDD 11th Dec. Team yellow.
BelleinLondon - EDD 12th Dec. Team yellow.
Popskipiekin - EDD 12th Dec. Team yellow.
Cupcakesam84 - EDD 12th Dec. Team yellow.
Babydreaming - EDD 12th Dec. Team yellow.
Romoca - EDD 12th Dec. Team yellow.
Brisgirl - EDD 13th Dec. Team yellow.
Ermmm - EDD 13th Dec. Team yellow.
Vb87 - EDD 14th Dec. Team yellow.
Chookchick - EDD 13th Dec. Team yellow.
OrianaBanana - EDD 14th Dec. Team yellow.
MangeToooot - EDD 15th Dec. Team yellow.
Youngoldmum - EDD 15th Dec. Team yellow.
Kajlo - EDD 15th Dec. Team yellow.
Growingbeanno2 - EDD 15th Dec. Team yellow.
Underrugswept - EDD 16th Dec. Team yellow.
Firawla - EDD 16th Dec. Team yellow.
Hannahcarpe27 - EDD 16th Dec. Team yellow.
Becciandbump - EDD 17th Dec. Team yellow.
Bigfam - EDD 17th Dec. Team yellow.
FlyingSpaghettiMOnster - EDD 18th Dec. Team yellow.
FluffyPickleMonster - EDD 18th Dec. Team yellow.
Jbailey149 - EDD 18th Dec. Team yellow.
TinySalmon - EDD 19th Dec. Team yellow.
Hanch99 - EDD 19th Dec. Team yellow.
PpaaWWss - EDD 19th Dec. Team yellow.
Nightcap - EDD 19th Dec. Team yellow.
Mistletoe1 - EDD 19th Dec. Team yellow.
Stargirl84 - EDD 20th Dec. Team yellow.
JillyCooper2015 - EDD 20th Dec. Team yellow.
Hiccup223 - EDD 20th Dec. Team yellow.
Lamington85 - EDD 20th Dec. Team yellow.
ButtonAndBows - EDD 20th Dec. Team yellow.
Flapjacklover - EDD 20th Dec. Team yellow.
Led2012 - EDD 21st Dec. Team yellow.
StubbleTurnips - EDD 21st Dec. Team yellow.
Mejse - EDD 22nd Dec. Team yellow.
Roxy2307 - EDD 22nd Dec. Team yellow.
Jfw82 - EDD 22nd Dec. Team yellow.
Leotwist - EDD 22nd Dec. Team blue.
Helgathehairy - EDD 22nd Dec. Team yellow.
Bumbleclat - EDD 22nd Dec. Team yellow.
PlumpAndPlain - EDD 23rd Dec. Team yellow.
Weechops - EDD 25th Dec. Team yellow.
Anewleaf - EDD 25th Dec. Team yellow.
AppleMagic - EDD 25th Dec. Team yellow.
Lucya87 - EDD 25th Dec. Team yellow.
Bella1985 - EDD 25th Dec. Team yellow.
Cnchapmanxx - EDD 26th Dec. Team yellow.
ChocolateRaisin EDD 27th Dec. Team yellow.
MrsG32 - EDD 28th Dec. Team yellow.
SylvanusWindrunner - EDD 29th Dec. Team yellow.
Shemozzle - EDD 29th Dec. Team yellow.
Newhairdontcare - EDD 29th Dec. Team yellow.
SpaceDinosaur - EDD 30th Dec. Team yellow.
Swancourt - EDD 31st Dec. Team yellow.
PenguinePenguins - EDD 31st Dec. Team yellow.
Whatafrickennightmare - EDD 31st Dec. Team yellow.
Admarks - EDD 31st Dec. Team yellow.
ZylaB - EDD 3rd Jan (but Dec delivery planned). Team yellow.
Feefeefs - EDD tbc. Team yellow.
SaraAndThePea - EDD tbc. Team yellow.
Lemonade30 - EDD tbc. Team yellow.
Insetwitticismhere - EDD tbc. Team yellow.
Billabye - EDD tbc. Team yellow.
Pockets123 - EDD tbc. Team yellow.
SquelchyFelch - EDD tbc. Team yellow.
PiccolaPixxie - EDD tbc. Team yellow.
OurGrowingFamily - EDD tbc. Team yellow.
Flyawayblue - EDD tbc. Team yellow.
Londonmamabychance EDD tbc. Team yellow.
Readinrainbow EDD tbc. Team yellow.
Eskerina81 - EDD tbc. Team yellow.
Englishgirl - EDD tbc. Yeam yellow.
Firsttimer16 - EDD tbc. Yeam yellow.

Hello everybody

I've been lurking here since the beginning of April but haven't wanted to post until now as I got some good (negative) harmony results today

I'm pregnant with DC5.
I have two boys and two girls already so we're staying firmly in the yellow camp with this baby.
I'm due 6th December but will be earlier than that as having an ELCS (my fourth one)

Looking forward to actually starting to talk to you all rather than just reading your posts x

EllenDegenerate hi lovely. Glad to hear your good news. This is DC 5 for me too

Welcome Ellen

Good news on your scan esk. I'm a week ahead of you and she couldn't see the baby enough :( must stop worrying!

Ah Bigfam, I remember us commiserating over our nausea on another thread. So lovely to see you!

Hi southdown (waves)

Oh yes I remember how are you feeling now? I can (generally) keep mine under control by eating virtually non stop

Hi ellen - you gave me support on another thread for Rose as possible name for what will hopefully be DD3 today - so thanks for that! Congratulations!

Hello! Please can I join you all? I'm expecting dc3 on 21st Dec. Very excited as DTS are 4 now, but totally forgot how miserable morning sickness can be, Eugh!

Yep Bigfam that's basically how I'm dealing with it too, already 7 pounds up
Glad you're feeling better too, do you have boys or girls already? Are you finding out gender this time?

Hi Swan, oh was that you? Well I think it's a lovely name and congratulations to you too!

Hi Elodie and welcome, I'm a newbie here too, hope you feel better soon.

Welcome & congrats! ellen & Elodie

ElodieS hi
Do you have twins? Any chance of another set
EllenDegenerate, we've got 3 girls and a (lonely) boy at them moment, hoping to find out what we're having at the 20 week scan but if we don't get a clear enough look/answer, might pay for a 3d scan. What about you, are you planning on finding out?

hidingplainsight totally get you with the depression I have a long term mental health condition so always knew pregnancy would be a worrying time. Ive been told I have a 1 in 2 chance of postpartum psychosis which really isn't a nice thought. Can you try to ask for a psychology referral for some cbt? I'm having some at the moment and it's really helpful. Got a copy of my obstetricians letter to my gp and relieved that we will get extra scans from 24 weeks to check for baby's size and for anomalies because I have to take my medication throughout the pregnancy it's such a worrying thought but I keep telling myself it will be ok x

Gosh, I hope not bigfam! They're lovely but I'm not ready for that again! My girls are identical so flukey rather than genetic.

That all sounds really scary becci and hiding, hope you're both getting lots of support!

E x

Argh my booking in appointment was due today at 5pm at our home and two hours later no sign of MW... I've sent a text message to check we have the right date but no response. I'm guessing she's with someone else who needs her more urgently than me but it's just a big anticlimax after leaving work early and DH cleaning the house on his afternoon off ready fo the visit!

Hello newbies!! for everyone still feeling poorly (still having occasional bouts of nausea here too). For those that asked - I've been feeling movement for about 10 days so from approx. 11 weeks. Was about 16/17 weeks first time round.

Busy busy day for me so I ran out of time to call and question my blood results... Tomorrow won't make a jot of difference and I've got an amazing GP practice where I normally get an appointment on the same day!

Finally told everyone at work, it's great to now explain why I can't manage a couple of massive evening events for a few hundred people in late November (my manager knew but other colleagues thought I was being unusually difficult lol). Plus I'm now free to wear whatever I want as my bump is growing fast - at least a stone up on my usual weight for this time of year but the rate seems to have slowed down.

Everyone was so happy for me as the past 4 years have been a real roller coaster for me (moved back to UK after 8 years overseas, got divorced, faces my biggest demon and returned to full-time career mode as a single mum, met an amazing man, bought a house for me and DS, allowed DP to move in.) Found out I was PG, got engaged and sold house all since Easter, now set to move in about 3/4 weeks, renovate new house and have a baby before Christmas!! Good job I said to DP early in our relationship that I hoped he was prepared to hold on for the ride lol!

Currently starving, run out of cat food and my childminder (who works from my home) has fed DS MY dinner... Quick emergency supermarket trip for us before bedtime!

Hi all! Glad to hear some of you are starting to feel a bit better. To those of you who are still feeling not so well - I hope you start to feel better soon!

ElodieS - Welcome and congrats! I'm especially happy you've joined this thread as I read that you have a set of identical twins (I'm expecting identical twins!). I don't really know anyone with ID twins, if you don't mind can I ask you how your pregnancy was?

I had my 12 week scan this week. I was very grateful and happy to see both twins with heartbeats. However some of the measurements suggested that there might be some complications to do with the twins sharing a placenta. It's too early to tell for sure so they might well be fine! But it's still a worrying time for us as I'm sure you guys can understand - I know some of you have fought long and hard to reach this stage in pregnancy, having to deal with many difficult situations along the way.

The uncertainty is a killer but I'm trying to stay positive. Today was a good day (yesterday was not so good) and so I'm trying to hold on to this positive feeling .

Many best wishes to all of you!

Hi notaclue! Congratulations! I know it's so much easier said than done but do try not to worry. Are your twins MCDA or do I remember you saying you weren't sure yet? Twin pregnancy is hard going with all the worrying about higher risk and also just the physical toll it takes on your body, but most people do wind up with healthy babies so hold onto that.

Feel free to ask anything you like, happy to help if I can. My pregnancy was broadly ok, but I had never had a singleton pregnancy to compare to. I got quite sick early on, but have done this time too. My girls also developed TTTS around 28 weeks and we had a procedure to sort that out, which was very worrying but successful. The third trimester was just very very heavy and exhausting but no bed rest or anything.

Feel free to tell me to eff off if you don't want to talk about it, but what did they say in the scan? They're generally really careful to check whether they're the same size with MCDA twins, but mine did go up and down a bit throughout. Will you have another scan soon?

Take good care!

E xx

Wow MrsJoJo what a journey! You are a very strong woman and I'm sure a fantastic role model for your daughter and baby-on-the-way x

Thanks dartmoor/ theaks/ sunnydays/ weechops/ watermelon/ kitkat/ firawla I think I'm finally letting myself get a little bit attached now, it has definitely helped me to find out.

banana yes, harmony was booked privately, it was £400 for the scan and bloods. You don't have to find out the sex if you don't want to know. I was 10+4 I think, if you Google where they do it near you they'll say when it can get done.

Sorry about all the sickness. I've struggled today, and after 4 hours sleep last night I just wanted to curl up and do nothing!

babydreaming I weighed myself last night and was suprised I was still 8 stone (same as always) as I'm so bloated and feel like I'm doing nothing but eat, and I'm not doing any exercise.

Swan what have you done?!?! Now I really want fizzy sweets!!!!!!

hiding please, please, please tell them by text or email first. I've been on that end so many times. It's so much easier to hear the news in private, burst into tears without worrying about upsetting them, and then try to compose yourself before you see them. When my mate told me by text she was pg last year I cried for 3 weeks. If my ivf hadn't failed we would have been pg together and I was devastated. I wouldn't have wanted her to see that though, I was grateful that I was able to send my congratulations in reply and she knew me well enough to know how it would affect me but that it didn't mean I wasn't happy for her.

salmon there won't be any fb announcements here either, and I'll be avoiding any photos of my bump going up either. We started ttc #1 when I was 32 and I'm turning 37 in a couple of weeks and still not convinced it's finally all going to work out. Scan photos and baby photos are so painful to see on fb when it's what you want so desperately for yourself that I've unfollowed everyone of a fertile age!!!

eskerina great news on the 12 w scan

Hi Ellen and Elodie!

notaclue it must have been amazing to see two little babies and two heartbeats!! Are they going to scan you again soon and give you more news? It's so worrying when you're not sure exactly what is happening

JoJo you're eating cat food?!

Hello all. May I join please? I'm ten+3 with twins. Due date of 18/12/16. I have one DD who's 8. I have been watching thread with interest but after having three early miscarriages have not joined until now. It's such a lovely thread.
I'm always on edge due to my history. Had a few scans including one today and babies were waving and moving about.

Lol Dartmoor! Thankfully not! My only real craving is for rubarb, I'm drinking the juices I strain off the cooked stems and having rubarb with yogurt on my granola... I forgot to buy cat food at lunchtime (had a 'learning lunch' so no break as such today) so my poor, neglected moggy (she smells so bad I won't let her near me) was hungry. DS ate my eagerly anticipated gormet pizza from Waitrose.

Hunger will be sorted v.soon as oven now heating up for co-op pizza - which isn't quite so appealing tbh!

Hi steffi! Congratulations on your twins, how exciting!

Lots of love to everyone having a scary or worrying time, I can't imagine how hard that must be when you just want to get excited about new family members.

jojo, sounds like you've had a right old time of it, but glad you haven't resorted to cat food! Enjoy the pizza.

DP made delicious looking lamb for dinner but the smell is too much so I'm just having rice and veg, hopefully cold lamb will be more appealing at lunch time tomorrow!

Glad to hear someone else's DH smells not great (even after washing) - I felt so bad! Mind you my toothpaste just made me gag so at least he knows it's really not him it's me!

Hey just catching up on the thread. Yay for happy scans, more twins and good test results! Welcome to the new joiners.

I think I've turned a corner with my sickness, 10+4 today, and feeling virtually no nausea although still exhausted!

I'm not going to share how much weight I've put on as its disgusting and I'm embarrassed! But as I've only been able to eat bread, monster munch and sausage rolls I'm not surprised! Will hopefully be able to stomach some fruit and veg now.

I bought a maternity bra at the weekend as my boobs have been trying to escape my current bras for a while now. I've gone from a 34DD to a 38E, yikes, I don't even want to think about how much bigger they're going to get, they're already in the way especially when I'm sleeping. And what the hell is happening to my nipples??? Someone else please tell me that there's are constantly erect too?!!! I'm starting to resemble a porn star!

Thanks so much for your reply Elodie! Yep mine are MCDA (a phrase I never even heard until some weeks ago!). It must have been such a worrying time when your twins were diagnosed with TTTS, but how fantastic that they made it through all that! It's nice to hear a reassuring story.

They weren't able to tell very much from my scan yet as I'm only 12 weeks. It's too early to diagnose TTTS for definite but they found some markers which can be indicative of TTTS. However these markers can also be indicative of other problems, or they may simply resolve themselves and not be indicative of anything terrible. The waiting is difficult.

Congrats Steffi and how fab to have another mum expecting twins on here! I'm sorry to hear about your previous losses. Your twins look so cosy in that picture! So you know yet what type of twins they are? How have you been feeling physically? I'm 12 weeks now, I haven't gained any weight yet but I am starting to get a little solid bump .