August 2017: the one in which we'll get midwife appointment

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Shiny new thread!

Due dates:

29th July
sparklyuggs

30th July
letmehaveabloodyname
chicken86

31st July
hrfvenia
sandsandwiches

1st August
claralane
holz657

2nd August
blink1982
mochachocachino
FlaminFlamingo99
kezmarie
drewob0

3rd August
sociallyacceptablecookie
thisismee
loubella11

4th August
yolorolo
intothewoods84
goingtoinfinity

6th August
bryonie2017
fuzzinmybrain
bellybean

7th August
timefor2

8th August
largemelons
fieldsandgrasses (twins)
mulderitsmex
oatybiscuits

9th August
thenorthernluce
alexnorthernireland1
icelemongin
scatterbrainedlass
wantingbaby

10th August
whoateallthejaffacakes
firsttimer12345
sockgnome
dryice
heatherbaby

11th August
mrsg280516
airyfairy1991
lixon
pollycazaletwannabe
loulabelle1990

12th August
cocochops
watchingitallagain

13th August
Lizzielicious

15th August
fattycowagain

16th August
writerwannabe83

17th August
justmumr
lynseyc83
user1480930113

18th August
glasgowgeorgie
sara237

19th August
itsalwayssunny
firsttimer144

20th August
oggy88

21st August
thirdthoughts
onlymrsmac

22nd August
spacecats3

23rd August
zigazigahh

24th August
tirednick
flashaaaah
fudgecrackers

25th August
nicky883
putputput
butterybollocks

27th August
kirstyinnorway
denna81
mmmmalbec
trenzalor

28th August
okydoke

29th August
brainfried1986
bluesdetoi
herewegoagain31

30th August
dizzydaisylou
thatsalovelybush
hellsbellsk

edd tbc
alpacarabbit
zelda91
gemgems2214
lunalovepud
superc3228
choccyteapot
tmi26
scottishlady7
heatherxo
alphon5e
stormcloud10
loobylou0226
misst2095
jasperpotato
swimchick1980
catherinebee85

Ah i've been having this same debate with myself Northernluce. My husband and I are moved to this area a few years ago but have struggled to meet new people and so I thought these classes might be a good way to meet other prospective mums locally. However, I feel quite wary of starting to plan anything which is annoying as I am inherently a planner and I want to get on and get things booked in.

Welcome and congrats Trixie and Cadihaf.

I had a scan at EPAU today due to some spotting and bleeding this last week and was relived and delighted (also a little emotional) that we saw a wee bean with a wee fluttering heartbeat measuring 6.9mm or 6+3 which is only a day less than I thought.

Still feeling anxious as I know it's early days but at least we got a bit of good news today.

Congrats and welcome to you too ALLthedinosaurs :)

Congrats on your lovely scan Denna! I have one for 20th but I'll be almost 10 weeks then. Waiting, waiting!

I don't see why not thenorthernluce I really don't think anything is tempting fate, if something were to happen then it would happen anyway. I've just checked and they're advertising NCT courses for mid July-mid August and also September due dates already for my area. I've just enquired, I've heard from friends that they fill up fast.

hello due date buddy!

I'd contact the local NCT and ask if the deposit is refundable, my NCT yoga class will give me a full refund of my deposit if I give a weeks notice. If they're taking bookings for august births they'll know that it's still early days for everyone.

Kirstyinnorway ginger chocolate brownies sound yummy hope the interview went well.

Had my harmony test done today and got to see the baby in the scan I get the results within two weeks so roughly the time of my 12 week scan.

If this one is anything as timely as it's brother, I should probably be on the september board

Haha me too! I was induced at 41+6 with DC1

TMI In my first pregnancy I used to get trapped wind pains, like being stabbed in the ribs and back - is the pain around there? One thing I found helped relieve trapped wind (an old wives tale remedy on my DMs advice, but inexplicably worked for me!) was to sip boiled water, as hot as I could manage (obviously not scalding hot!), seemed to bring quite a bit of wind up.

I've been getting pains at the very top of my thighs in the crease between leg and pelvis (if that makes sense?) anyone else having this?

First day back at work today after the holidays and I'm shattered after one day!

So I'm saying hi after lurking forever; I feel like I know you all so well it's been that long. 9 weeks tomorrow with a LMP due date of the 11th August. Swore I wouldn't join MN so early again but I'm feeling very alone. I had a MMC earlier this year at 11weeks which showed the bean had given up at around 9/10 weeks so my anxiety and worry is at an all time high.

Have my booking in appointment on Monday with the MW; at least I know what to expect...

Discussed early private scans several times with my DP as we did a couple last time round but I just can't bring myself to doing it again :-( This will be our first.

Doom and gloom aside I'm waving at all of you and saying hi...this sure as hell isn't easy but you lot seem like a lovely bunch to share the journey with.

Pleased you're here, Watermelon. Same thing here and I'm finding this pregnancy very hard in terms of anxiety. Surprisingly so, usually a more come-what-may approach to life. Today we are pregnant.

I'm also feeling guilty about my little one. Just not as good a mum as I usually am, less engaged and lively than usual, so blinking knackered and a very heavy week at work hasn't helped. Mind you, nursery return has tired them out too. Friday tomorrow and a few days off next week to catch up on things. Can't wait.

Also, am usually pretty good at making a good meal for husband, this week he's had supermarket pizza, bought pasta sauce, made his own one night. He was rather ungrateful a brunch I made at the weekend didn't exactly match the recipe pic = a combination of tiredness and grumpiness re lack of culinary appreciation = a week of ready meals. Ha!

MustBe - I will have to try that one, it was so painful! (Wind is a self diagnosed after extensive google search)!

Welcome watermelon :) we are pretty much the same in terms of dates, have my booking in appointment on Saturday ... excited /scared

Hi, I have also been lurking in the shadows. My first pregnancy and due 13th. My boobs stopped feeling sore last week but I'm still feeling nauseated and can't stand the thought of eating anything! It sucks! I'm starving!

Argh I've been so worried the past few days as I've not felt sick. Tonight mid meal started feeling queasy & now I've had to climb into bed pretty much mid shower as I felt so sick! 7 weeks tomorrow & an early scan next Saturday (8+1)

MustBe I've been rolling around with stabbing rib and back pain and only realised what it was when it became... less trapped

Oh dear Zig! I went into labour naturally but he came at 42+1😱 I tried all the usual stuff sex worked this time I will be trying it much earlier!

Hi stinkbaby and watermelon!

Hi all!
Had my booking in appt today which took well over an hour . Good news is my dating scan is on the 20th so I can look forward to that!
Those with varying symptoms, I seem to have days when I'm not too bad but then I'm horrendous the next day to make up for it!
Add to this dramatic mood swings and zits! I'm a joy to be around currently

largemelons we have the same scan dates ☺️☺️

I'm a stress bag grumpytits at the moment and I don't even care.

Eeek, I think we're telling my SIL and BIL today! They're getting married in May and SIL wants to go shopping with me tomorrow for an outfit for the wedding which I can't really do just yet! I really hope they're happy about it but I've got a feeling she won't be

I'm 10+3 and seeing the midwife on Monday - starting to get a bit panicked about when I'll get my scan because by then I'll be 10+6. I suppose the only good thing is that I actually work in the hospital where I have my scan so it'll just be DH who'll need to leave work to attend!

clara I phoned the scan unit in a panic as I didn't have a date at 10+2 and they told me that they can do the scan up to 13+4 (I think) so they might not book it for 12 weeks exactly. I was so frustrated by this but they explained there's a bit of a backlog from Christmas and new year but I got a date of 12+2. I wouldn't worry about it too much, the MW knows it has to take place in a certain timescale.

Thanks sparkly, I'll try not to worry in that case. I'll tell the midwife on Monday that I work at the hospital too, DH has the car at work so he could come over whenever although I'd prefer the afternoon so we can both go home afterwards.

Welcome Trixie, I hope you're feeling better now but don't feel bad about taking the time off - after such a long journey taking care of yourself is the most important thing in the short term and avoiding overdoing it is much better than getting exhausted/more sick.

Welcome watermelon and stinkbaby too and really hope all goes smoothly this time for you watermelon, Ive also had 2 miscarriages waiting for my first and the anxiety from TTC has been ridiculous (impact on work etc) so I am avoiding any excitement until 12 weeks. I like fields "I am pregnant today" mantra!

Kirsty so sorry about your baking (I did smile..) and I hope all goes well with the job, definitely no need to mention ladybird at this stage..

Clara good luck getting a scan date and spreading the news - why wouldn't SIL be excited?! Impact on the wedding?

Good luck with your midwife appointment clara I have mine tomorrow, each day I get closer to the 12 weeks stage I get a little more excited...so ladies when would you advise telling work? What is a reasonable time? I'm in a bit of a sticky situation where I may /may not be made redundant in 1 year and most definitely will not have a role to return to if I decide to take more than 9 months off (I may be employed but pidgeoned into a rubbish role most likely) I am beginning to raise some concerns as things have not been very clear but don't want to drop the baby bombshell until after I have had my scan and know what my choices are....when have you told your employers in the past / or are planning on telling?

Lixon It's tricky because SIL wanted to be married and TTC before we got married but BIL put his foot down and wanted to wait until after our wedding which is what they've ended up doing. I also feel for her in a way because I don't want it to overshadow her wedding and I'm worried it may (first grandbaby) so I'm going to try not to let people make a huge deal about it. Whether she'd offer me the same courtesy if things were the other way round I don't know!

TIM26 I can't help I'm afraid as I told work very early on but I'm in a permanent position so quite safe. Do you have a union you can get advice from?