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

How far are you TMI? It's normal for symptoms to go a bit, mine definitely eased up slowly from 10 weeks and by 12 the heightened smell and sore boobs have gone. Sounds like you are feeling rotten though, get lots of rest

Oh TMI, I was wondering how you were feeling. Please don't worry about the loss of symptoms, mine are doing that constantly at the moment and then returning with a vengeance (evening sickness in particular!!) Glad to hear you have been to the doctor and hopefully the antibiotics are starting to work their magic.

Thanks MustBe and Lixon

Since I hit 10 weeks smells have been getting to me reallllly badly. The Tube is the worst, it's as though everyone on the carriage has stinky breath and I spend the whole trip burying my face in my scarf. I also cried at the smell of our neighbours' garlicky cooking last night!

I feel you TMI. My symptoms are coming and going too. I'm going to book a private scan I think because waiting another 3-4 weeks for news is unbearable.

One advantage of being an oldie is that I won't be invited to any weddings with bump or baby!

I hope your right ladies, I'm 11+5 but my cycles are long so I'm sure I'm actually a week or two behind here's to joint scan on Friday so only 4 painful days to go.

Too many weddings!!! I'm also supposed to be bridesmaid next May in Cyprus. I'm an awful planner so I won't figure anything out until next April
Got my first midwife appointment in half hour but I don't have a urine sample nor do I need a pee yet lol

Good luck with your midwife appointment stink.

Mine isn't until next week, when I'll be 11wks, and then scan is at 13wks. The waiting is driving me crazy! We don't want to tell people until after the scan, but there are so many events we have in the the next couple of weeks where it's going to be awkward to hide.

You're right sparkly, it is so different over here (Scandinavia) with my first scheduled scan at 18 weeks! We have caved and booked a private one in the UK on Friday evening (we're back for my aunt's birthday anyway). I cannot wait - although I'm nervous.

Yes I'm counting the days lixon!

Glad I'm not the only one eating eating eating. I'm meant to have put on 1-3lb given my starting weight and it's more like 4-5lb (if I weigh myself naked... In the morning... After a wee... And hold my hands above my head...)

So I just want to try and halt it now and maintain for a couple of weeks to catch up with my own chart! Easier said than done, I'm still skiing frequently (apparently safe up to 13 weeks) and trying to walk every day... But I'm sooooo out of puff all the time! It's weird.

Glad to hear from you TMI, sounds like you're having a rough time and I'm sorry you're worried. My symptoms have fluctuated throughout, I think it is normal.

Good luck with your midwife appointment stink!

fudge it's so hard not to tell isn't it?! Especially at parties and meals out. I'm currently trying to avoid meeting people in the evenings, as in the morning I look quite normal, but by 6pm I'm bloated up to about 6 months preggo it's weird to hope that people just think I'm getting fat

Sorry now I feel like an ass :/

Denna, you're not an ass I have to admit being seen as fat is something I'm sensitive about, but that doesn't mean I can't see your point of view.

Oh, I feel like that was directed at me. Sorry if I was insensitive.

I know there are many worse things than being fat - and I was just saying I would rather people thought that I'd gained weight than guessed I was pregnant before I feel ready to tell them.

I also wouldn't think they were unkind to think I'd put on weight - with how I look right now, it would be very difficult NOT to notice! It wouldn't be a criticism, just a description! I have literally gone up 2 dress sizes just to fit my bloated tummy. I would notice that on a close friend, and I hope that doesn't make me unkind (to clarify - I would never say anything though!)

My last sentence was an observation based on how I've struggled with my weight throughout my life and yo-yo's between a 10-16. 20-year-old me wouldn't believe that I would prefer to be thought fat than pregnant!

Man that felt like an interrogation, loads of questions that I couldn't answer cuz I havnt told anyone yet to get the answers lol
Glad it's over for now.
Don't feel like an ass Denna 🙃

I'm so sorry Kirsty you literally said nothing wrong. I'm just uber sensitive today and it's already a touchy subject for me. Thanks for being understanding.

I'm currently having a wee cry in the loos at work.. one of those days.

No no please don't apologise denna, I'm sorry you're having one of those days and I'm also really sorry if I triggered a sad moment. Completely unintentional and I will think more carefully before I type next time. It was a throwaway comment and I knew how I meant it (without the explanation!) but obviously you/the rest of the world didn't! So hard to judge tone on the Internet

Sending hugs your way

(I'm in awe of all you guys who work in offices while pregnant, I work at home and am still taking naps after lunch!)

I am also eating, eating, eating.
I feel like my life right now is thinking about food, obtaining food, preparing food and eating food, then starting again.
Whilst trying to work!

sparkly I'm 13+4 today!!

The only issue I'm really having at the moment is dealing with dirty nappies at work (I work in a nursery) as that much smell that close to my face is not pleasant!!

Also having stabby stretchy pains mostly in my left hand side 😔 Feels very odd. Hoping it's just growing pains

I'm 10+4 and have been having period type pain in my tummy and back. Seems to change sides. I'm hoping it's normal growing pains....probably not helped by the fact I've just finished two 12.5hr night shifts. Ive had zero bleeding/spotting throughout so I'm trying to use that to reassure me. So hard when you've no idea what's normal and what's a warning sign

Catherine and hrf - I've been having loads of period pains and also stabby stretchy pains and remember them oh so well from my first pregnancy. In my experience all very normal - you can't expect your uterus etc to grow as much as it will without feeling it a bit here and there

Thankyou for replying. I keep thinking that and logically that's so obvious. I'm an intelligent person but you can drive yourself crazy with worry regardless.

Aaaaand breathe!

kirsty I'm all about my afternoon nap, I get so upset if I have to miss it! Perks of being a mature student

I get random pains, I'm assuming that it's my uterus and other bits stretching and growing...

For anyone getting cramps and period type pains, I've been told by the midwife that it's totally normal, I've had them almost every day since finding out I was pregnant. I'm 11+4 today and just waiting for my 12 week scan date to come through. So impatient!

12 week scan today trying to think calm thoughts. All will be fine...

All WILL be fine wanting. What time is your appointment?

I'm so behind everyone else- my 12 week scan isn't until Feb 15th but I'm not sure we can wait that long- I think we might get an early scan at the weekend when I'll be 10 weeks, just for reassurance!

Hope all goes well wanting!