Due in February 2017....thread 5!

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Thread five for the chattiest bunch of preggers ladies you've ever had the pleasure of encountering. We're greeting the second trimester with excitement and apprehension, and lots of questions, humour, reassurance, empathy and advice.

Fourth thread here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/2684139-february-2017-thread-4-are-we-the-chattiest-bunch-or-what

Sleepyme12- yeah, I don't mean actual dieting as in losing weight, think I've worded it wrong. My mum was a slimming world consultant and while I love a lot of their recipes it didn't work for me. I think I need to see the calories there on paper (well phone) or I tend to overeat. I use mfp now not to lose weight but to maintain a healthy lifestyle, hoping once I've been doing it long enough it will just coke naturally. At the moment if I stop logging I do seem to eat to much lol. I've spoken to my midwife and she's happy with me still logging food but obviously I'm not to limit myself which I don't. I have three healthy meals a day and two snacks on an average day x

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Okay, just finished my scan and everything is as it should be! I feel like I can finally accept that I'm pregnant though it still hasn't completely sunk in a person will live with us in 6 months time. It all still seems surreal...

I haven't thought that far ahead yet dreaming but I wouldn't work beyond 37 weeks. I was exhausted by about 35 weeks last time and the last couple of weeks were tough.

I thought about when I could finish the minute I found out dreaming haha! If I work it right I can finish on the 20th Dec and start my actual mat leave on my due date!

Glad all OK London Congrats!!

Anyone else feeling rough? I had the worse night ever last night! Crampy feeling, up to the toilet 5 times during the night and woke up with a headache...

Yay! Londongirl congrats on a successful scan.

I'll probably work up to 37 weeks, but with Christmas before then I'll probably only be back at work for about 7 days after the Christmas and new year break, and I'll try to do a lot of them from home. I'd love to take all of January off and effectively finish around 21 December but since I think I'll be taking a break from work for a few years it seems silly not to get those extra couple of weeks' pay to help us when we're on one income!

Congrats LondonGirl! As a fellow first-timer, I completely get the surreal feeling! Have you started telling people? I had my scan last week, prior to which only myself and my partner knew. Have told most people now, which is making it feel more real, and other people's excitement is helping my to stop focusing on being scared!!

Work wise, I still need to chat with my boss. (After advice on here, decided to wait until I've signed my new contract). Hoping to continue working as long as possible though (mainly for financial reasons, as I don't think I'll get maternity pay from work).

Just reading a report which says that firstborns are more likely to be born late, but also are more likely to be born early.....helpful!!

Glad you're on the case ceecee, I was shocked last time but baby 2 is already booked in for October next year!

dreaming I'm planning on working until 39 weeks. Was 16 days late last time so not keen to start early. Jan is fairly quiet at work so not expecting it to be too strenuous. Will use my hols to work part time as needed. Last time I gradually phased down from to 4 days and then 3 for the last couple of weeks. Just going to play it by ear really, but got plenty of holiday to use either before or after my mat leave so not too stressed about when the actual mat leave starts.

I'm back they have moved my EDD to 19/2 so two days.
The baby was rolling around everywhere

Congrats sleepy!
Wonder I've told a few people actually before today but I still can't imagine myself as someone's mother. I'm not scared but it's like trying to imagine being the pope or an elephant or something equally bizarre!

Does anyone else still feel as though it's not quite real? Although been for your scans etc?? Haha...

Congrats Sleepy

Shell, totally! For the unreal thing I mean. Despite the scan, the positive test, the paperwork in my house, the sickness and (TMI apologies!) constipation, and tiredness.... every time I google prams, or cots, or local nurseries, or me and DP talk about names, it's like we're talking about some random possible event, not something coming up in six months!

Congrats on the successful scans so far today everyone! Any more to come, or are the majority of our thread now through?

Ah see flipper if I don't take my holidays before I go on mat leave I lose them as I won't be back til Feb 2018.
I was thinking of starting my leave when 37 weeks but with having to use my holiday allowance before hand that means I'll finish work on NYE! My dh thinks that's really early, but I'm not going to miss out on 4 weeks paid time off lol

I have my scan tomorrow kiki think I might be second to last of the group?

Bit behind on the thread! Congrats on scan sleepy
Anyone struggling with hormones? I was already feeling down and lonely a lot before but feeling even more so. Doesn't help that I'm off work (6 weeks hols) and hadn't worked for ages before that. Had a huge row with DH last night and also had one last week. Think we 're both scared about how we'll cope with a child when we are both quite unhappy now. We've been through a lot - losing my mum, ivf and living in a new place. DH has weird shift patterns and we can never plan anything. I can't really talk to anyone as my friends live far away and don't want to trouble them as most have kids etc. just wondering if I'll be able to pull myself out of feeling so isolated and low. Sorry for the total life story just don't know where else to turn! I think hormones are topping me over the edge and I'm sure if I was teaching right now I wouldn't have time to dwell and worry!

I'm due 24th Jan and have a few weeks holiday to take so think I'll be starting my mat leave on Christmas Eve. Plus I have a 2 hour commute so am not keen on doing that at any further than 35 weeks. This is our first, and it's going to be so surreal not having to go to work for nine whole months!

Congrats to everyone on their scans today. How many are still left to have theirs??

CeeCee I couldn't believe it when my nursery said they were fully booked until September next year. I thought I was being super organised asking so early. As it is, I'm booked in to have a look round on Thursday.

Sparkles Sending hugs.. I was abit hormonal this morning, felt as though I was going to burst into tears. Can DH not take some holidays and the two of you spend some quality time together? You have us to speak to also ❤

Thanks shell I'm in m&s now trying not to burst into tears!! I am naturally very sensitive so added to hormones and it's no fun! We are off on hidat on the 15th!!! And DH off for two weeks so hopefully that will help! (If I don't get in his way all the time!)

Hidat!?? Holiday!!! Lol!

sparkles that will help 😀 some quality time together will do the trick! You going away for your time off?

Haha.. I'm in the house trying not to cry because I feel sick and need to go out..

Think I might be the last scan wise. Patiently waiting for the 15th to come.

You are my love. Was meant to be scanned on the 15th but I've miscarried after a horrible weekend of hospital visits and pain.

The very, very best of luck to the rest of you. Big love guys. X

2many oh I'm so sorry!!! How awful! I hope you have lots of support. Sending big big hugs xxxx