December 2016 babies... 2nd trimester in sight

[becciandbump]

Not sure how to post the link but having a go guys

We've already told most people, given our history we wanted friends and family to know either way. I'm back in the office tomorrow for the first time since getting the positive, and I'm anxious about telling colleagues. Given my increased weight and bump, they'll guess anyway. It's always awkward telling colleagues. My boss already knows. I'm a bit anxious about the long day.

Yay for 9th Dec due date buddies barking and tinajayne1993 (I'm guessing from your username you are a young whippersnapper!?) - yay for happy scans!

We've not told anyone yet - not planning to until post 16w and heard heartbeat etc. I can't be bothered with all the school gate gossip so currently planning to tell people on last day of term at the start of July.

lily - in our area they don't offer a heartbeat listen at the 16 week appointment :(

My in laws, Mrsthedog's parents new very early. Partly because they new we were trying -not at all weird that they knew we were having sex often- (tried to strike that through).
Told my dad on FaceTime. Some friends face to face. Most people knew we were trying. Facebook took care of the rest.

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Lovely to see all the scan and bump pictures and welcome to the newbies!

So sorry for your loss watermelon

I'm booked in for a reassurance scan next week ahead of my '12 week' scan on 21st June (which seems ages away!!). I'm so worried about my diminishing symptoms I decided to save up and hopefully reassure myself that everything is ok. I'm fed up on constantly knicker checking and worrying with every pain/cramp/stretch just waiting for the first trimester to be over so I can start enjoying being pregnant and telling people (only me and DH know at the moment)

Oh that's a shame SDS, they do here. The m/w mentioned it at my booking in.

Is it me or does anyone else think the wait between the 12week scan and the 20week scan is long. Also as far as I know there are no scans offered from the 20 week scan which worries me or am I wrong.

I know I'm ahead of myself as not had the 12week scan yet but it seems like a long time.

My bump is definitely bloat, I think. I can mostly suck it in, and I'm a bit flabby anyway. I'm also at my lightest in years the puking and nausea has had the weight drop off me. I'd quite like a proper bump, saves me sucking my gut in

I do t know what to do about work wear. I'm currently wearing trousers that are now far too big (I've probably lost a stone!), but if I it a size down on, they'll be uncomfortable when I'm sat down. Feels too early to be going into pregnancy dresses that other people seem to wear! Only a couple of people at work know so far and I'm not a dress wearing person!

(chapman, the holiday was wonderful, I hope you had a good time too)

My bump is all carb related, although I'm sure my uterus size is having some sort of influence. I can suck it in, but not as far as before. Food baby, I think it's called.

Have any of you noticed DP getting bigger at this stage? I think I put on weight during Mrsthedog's pregnancy with DD and definitely after. Difference for me was that I didn't have five hundred calories of extra expense per day in breastfeeding to help shed the weight.

Wow this Dec thread is moving fast...
Still feeling nauseous not been sick today thank god- but maybe because I slept the day away😳.
Really tired still and can't seem to stand the smell of anything so not cooked today.
Poor kids fending for them selves and dh said he will sort dinner out.

I'm back in bed agian.
Will anyone else be observing Ramadan next week or only me?
Wish me luck 👍🏼

I was also wondering how to tell my parents, as my dad is quite accepting of modern world things, but my has no clue, as I had ivf and have chosen to be a single parent, so my circumstances are different!!

puppythedog my DH declared he's having all my pregnancy symptoms (I've hardly had any): extra weight, increased sense of smell, headaches, bloating, tiredness, pretty much anything my apps tell me should be happening is happening to him! We joke about how grateful I should be...

Don't you get a free pass ermmm? I can't imagine fasting whilst pregnant. Mind you, I tried a fast day once, and failed miserably - migraine by 10am.

Just packed snacks for tomorrow (out from 6.30 - 2000) - 6 slices of bread, 2 sweet rolls and a wrap. I think I'll still need to buy lunch as well. If I don't eat all the time I'm sick. No wonder I've put on 3kg!

Having not really put any weight on in years, I've put on 2 kilos since my booking in appointment 3 weeks ago!!! My bump is definitely a food baby!!

We're still not telling people, too nervous of saying it out loud. A few close friends and family know because they knew about the ivf and they asked, so I was honest. We haven't volunteered the information to anyone. DH said we should just tell people if and when they ask (everyone knows we've been trying for years and having ivf, and the miscarriages are general knowledge, they just don't necessarily know exactly when we had the last round if we hadn't seen them at the time).

No symptoms in my DH other than the usual half term lethargy (he's a teacher).

It is a long time rainfall, but there are lots of other reassurances after 20 weeks so even though there are no routine scans, feeling movement etc makes it easier to manage.

Haha puppy! DP isn't putting weight on yet, I think he lost some after DTs were born because he wasn't going to the pub!

Best of luck with Ramadan errrm, v impressive!

Bump is sort of here, just a little... Excuse the drinks cabinet!

I'll be using my free pass. But still have the family to feed and support lol. DS is going to do his first year so will be a bit hard on him so am glad I won't be participating so I can make his favourite meals

ermmm I hope that Ramadan is a happy and joyous time of reflection for you and your familly, if that is what it's supposed to be.

Had a bit of an emotional roller coaster this eve. Came home from work worrying about scan next tues and then burst into tears on DH who didn't seem to get why I was upset which made things worse and then I couldn't stop sobbing. I really hope I am going to feel some sense of relief after Tuesday im not sure I can cope with another 6 months of worrying so much. Wish I could be a bit more like DH and just think what will be will be but then he hasn't got pregnancy hormones flying around his body! Sorry for the moan think just in need of a non male perspective my dad also was a bit harsh with me tonight kinda doing the whole male I don't know what your worrying for thing.

Becci they don't have to feel like poo/sick/emotional everyday so just the thought of that alone for another twelve weeks isn't ideal from our point of view but also we are probably our own worst enemies because we all know too much!! Google is amazing but we see so much of the 'dark side' of pregnancy and see it happening everyday whereas the men just see pregnant ladies/scan pics on FB so have a more positive view! Plus add on to those things all the hormones and feeling shattered = very scary time!!!! It feels like a lifetime to get to the first scan!!

Does anyone have any idea of what treatment a dentist provides when your pregnant, can they numb any fillings etc that need to be done?
I only went to the dentist the beginning of march and had crowns done after years of hating my teeth (was a bloody fortune!) Now I've got another tooth that's really starting to hurt, I was trying to convince myself it was sensitivity, but every time I put my tongue on that particular tooth there's a really horrible bitter acidic taste urgh great.

Thanks Hannah think I'm going to just go and have some hot milk and go to bed. To be honest ive not really had any crying/tearful moments up until now and I know mood swings are common I just think the pressure of the scan coming up just got to me today hopefully tomorrow I'll feel better we are going to the lakes this weekend which will be nice to take mind off before scan x

bigfam I think you can have a local anaesthetic injection but you can't have nitrous oxide remember reading that somewhere x

Thanks becci.
I hope you have a lovely weekend at the lakes and you feel better tomorrow. I've got my scan Tuesday too x

All the bumps and scan pictures are lovely everyone. Bless you all. AZURE very funny about partner made me lol. I'm still bleeding still bright red. Scan is at 815 tomorrow. My stomach feels bruised. Not cramps as such, just feels sore. I heard HB again this evening and was strong and fast... Fingers and toes crossed