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

[Fattycowagain]

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 melons I read that aloud to my DH and he felt quite emotional about it too. What a lovely lady you obviously are, and you mustn't minimise your loss, it's the most horrid thing to go through for anyone. But to put aside your sadness for a moment to help the rest of us is beyond admirable, thank you.

melons that's lovely. Sometimes things just aren't the right time and it may just happen.

My scan went really well. I was feeling so nervous beforehand I couldn't keep still. OH meanwhile was so laid back he fell asleep in the waiting room!! Baby is measuring big, sonographer said ooh looks like you're about 13/14 weeks and they've dated it at 13 dead on so my EDD is now 28/07/17 ☺️☺️

Got such a lovely photo aswell. So clear except for baby's hands which were in front of its face like a little boxer!! Just can't wait to hear the heartbeat now!

Melons it's awful.

I'm currently slipping into and out of consciousness, fever cough headache and constant vomiting, switching between burning hot to freezing cold had some paracetamol but I feel like death. Any tips on what I can take?

TMI, go to A&E - slipping in and out of consciousness is a medical emergency, I would say. No over the counter remedy will be enough if that's one of your symptoms. Please look after yourself

Seconded. TMI, get yourself to the hospital. You will not be wasting their time. Are you with someone?

TMI hope you're on your way to hospital by now - you should definitely get checked (slipping in and out of consciousness in particular sounds v serious). Look after yourself and wishing you a very speedy recovery.

hrfvenia so pleased to hear your scan went well, you must be over the moon

Hmmmm...just noticed a bit of brown discharge when I wiped. Not something I have had before in this pregnancy or in my previous pregnancy. Hopefully nothing to worry about (but worry I will!)

TMI I hope you're getting medical attention and you feel better soon. I'll be thinking of you.

Zig I think a bit of brown discharge is meant to be ok but even knowing that I would worry too! I hope it stops soon.

Melons you are an amazing woman and I'm sorry this has happened to you.

zig did you have sex, or do any exercise before noticing discharge? I've had a very very tiny amount off-and-on since week 5, and have noticed it's more likely when I've been skiing or playing squash, and once when DH and I had just DTD. I'm also trying not to worry myself - apparently 30% of women do notice a little brown discharge during pregnancy.

If anyone is still wanting to join the FB group then send me a PM (on here - computer or browser only, don't think you can do it via the app) with the email address you use for FB and I'll add you to the group

Thanks Socially and kirsty - as much as I wish I could blame it on sex or vigorous activity I have been doing very little of either due to feeling exhausted and queasy (unless wrestling a heavy wriggling tantruming toddler at regular intervals counts!!)

I've been getting a lot of stabby stretchy ligament/pelvic bone niggles over the past few days which I remember well as growing pains from last time so am hoping it's just from things stretching and growing! Haven't had any more since last night so crossing everything...

Zig I'm getting those sort of pains as well, so likely not related to the dsicharge, hopefully.

DH appears to have caught a stomach bug...he's being sick, I'm being sick trying to clean it up, just hoping DD doesn't start as well!!

Hi everyone, can I join? Have been lurking for a while but have been too paranoid to join (as if joining an online group is going to jinx anything! ). My current EDD is the 9th August and my scan is next Thursday . So sorry to hear all the sad news

welcome ninja how are you feeling? I think a lot of us are anxious/superstitious although I had my scan last week and feel better after it. We also have a Facebook group if that's your thing, completely secret.

I'm 13+4 today and am waiting to see if the second trimester is as great as everyone keeps telling me! I have a wedding this weekend so would be lovely to get through the day without throwing up or needing a nap.

I'm bridesmaid for my best friend in October and been working out the logistics of flying to the UK with a baby. I'm very thankful my friend listened when I said being maid of honour would be too much, at least I just need to turn up and wear the dress (in her words). The maid of honour is another matter though- I'm 'uncommitted' for not flying over to the UK without the baby at 5-7 weeks old for a dress fitting

Oh good lord sparkly! I was a bridesmaid at a wedding like that - bride was fine but MOH a total nightmare. One of the other 'maids had a 3-week-old child and to the MOH she was just a major inconvenience! It was so awkward At least your bride is on-side and you can hopefully ignore any comments from MOH. She'll feel pretty flipping silly if she ever has kids herself.

Hi Ninja, I feel the same as you - I want to be part of the Facebook group but I'm not joining until my early scan (9+5) on Friday!

How is everyone else? I seem to be eating constantly it keeps the sickness at bay but I must try and scale back!

Sparkly I'm a bridesmaid at the start of September and definitely less committed to you as only involves a few hours in the car!
I'm stressing about dresses though but we haven't looked yet. Just 2 adult bridesmaids so no MOH but I think I will probably end up doing the bulk of the hen do planning etc. as I only work part time and am a bit of a control freak
My bride was a little funny about it to start with but I think what we'll do is have my parents come for the weekend too and book them in the same b&b so they can have a lovely weekend but be on hand incase we need them. My mum has been amazing and is writing in dates left, right and centre that they need to be ready for babysitting duty.

kirsty that's what my mum said, one day she'll go bright red at the memory of asking someone to leave her newborn! How long until your scan date? My SIL had her baby in Denmark and found it V similar to you and a very long wait at the start.

Firsttimer I think that's a good point, I was meant to help plan the hen (I've booked the accommodation) but if I'm not there I'm limited in what I can actually do so think MOH is annoyed she'll have to do all of it as the others are useless. My parents are invited to the evening do and I'm going to stay with them in London for the week after as DH is away with work so I figure 4 adults and one baby should be ok, and the reward is a week of being looked after by my amazing parents

Ooh good luck to those being bridesmaids after the birth and working out logistics and dresses - what an awful MOH uggs!! At least the bride understands.
I am twice in April and May and just trying to work out a dress for the latter one now... luckily one bride is my sister who knows and bought stretchy dresses especially and the other one I am hoping will understand why I've been a bit rubbish when I announce next week (if all goes well with scan).

I've also been invited to a wedding in Hong Kong for a work colleague on 30 December and really want to go but she doesn't know I'm pregnant yet and I think it is probably very optimistic with a 4month old. Also we probably can't afford it. But I do really want to go!!

Zig and Mustbe I hope you're feeling better now. Cramps are so rubbish.

Kirsty you must be counting the days til Friday!! I'm very excited on your behalf. I am also eating constantly and have put on a lot of weight, am hoping second trimester will bring loss of appetite combined with more energy to exercise maybe?!?

Can they not just fedex you the dress and you can get it fitted in Guernsey Sparkly? Would be way cheaper than a flight to! Sounds hectic - when it was my wedding I bought the dress and had the measurements took in the April on a trip home then didn't see it again till the night before my wedding! All worked out fine :) not sure what my Plan B was :s

That's exciting Kirsty! Not long now!

Welcome Ninja!

Firsttimer- depending on budgets - I like Dessy for bridesmaids dressers - really good quality! And Coast can have some lovely stuff in their sale.

Thanks Sparkly I am feeling super tired and intermittently nauseous still but have a week off work and hoping I will then hit the magical 12 week mark and feel better (is it true? !) The MOH sounds like a complete pain!

Kirsty I think I might do the same, ah that's really soon though- very exciting! the days are dragging until mine last week and it feels like it's really late (will be 13 +2). I am the exact opposite- there are very few things I feel like eating- so I seem to just not be eating much.

Another one here eating constantly and putting on a lot of weight! I'm hungry almost every hour so am eating little and often.

Thanks blue. Think we will probably go down the coast route. Not a huge budget but I already have a coast dress that the bride loves and they still sell. Unfortunately it's a size 10!!!!!! So gotta keep slim!

lixon my friends with babies have said 4-6 months is the best time for long haul with babies as you have a bit of a routine but aren't mobile; and you can use the bassinet seats on the plane. A toddler is much harder work!

I did have to explain to the bride that I was bringing the baby, I'm hoping to breastfeed so as great as my parents are he's going to need to be with me. Her venue includes babies in the people total so he's bumped another guest down to evening only

Days three of fever feel better than yesterday, the doctor gave me amoxicillin because my fever was so high - never heard of that one before, am feeling really nervous all my pregnancy symptoms have also disappeared, even my breasts have stopped being achy, I'm petrified but need to wait for my scan on Friday :( between the snotty tissues, the fever and body aching I want to cry.