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

MrsG that's one of my concerns too, the only other person that can run my department is off next week so I kinda need to make sure I can squeeze work around my scan whenever it is lol it's the not knowing!!! Frustrating lol
To be fair I have cut out a lot of chocolate but my take always have made up for it. 3 macdonalds and 2 chippys. I normally have one fast food a year at a push lol
Oh my gosh I want dungarees!!!

I've just had a phone call back from the hospital and they have me in next Wednesday at 11.40. Such an awkward time, if I go to work beforehand then I'd have to leave at 11am anyway to get to the hospital in time. Hopefully going to work from home then go into work after the scan.

Mrs G, the appointment plus travel time is work time, so if your workplace and the hospital aren't too far apart, there's no disadvantage to going into work first.

thenorthernluce it's a 40 mile round trip from work so its more about saving myself some petrol really! The hospital is only 4 miles from my house so much better if I can just work from home. Once I tell work I'm pregnant then I'll probably work from home more to fit around the midwife appointments.

Working from home = winning! I've done that for all my ante natal appointments so far, and work are really accommodating of that. Must remember that next time I grumble...

Anyone else still crippled by tiredness? I'm 11 weeks tomorrow and have been unbelievably knackered for the last few days... I'm so drained that I can't face doing much more than sitting on the sofa (lucky I'm off work today but I'm back tomorrow and really dreading it. Even the thought of figuring out what to wear and ironing my clothes is horrible! My poor daughter is watching a lot more TV than I'd like too!).

I thought my energy had come back but it seems to have disappeared completely. Don't remember feeling this exhausted in my first pregnancy. Can any of you who are further along reassure me that it will pass?!

Hi clever - I'm 11+1 and feeling exactly the same. I think a lot of it is due to having a very active DC1 and not being able to sleep in/rest nearly as much as I was able to the first time around, plus the fact we are both ill at the moment! I remember hitting 14 weeks last time and it was though a switch had been turned on - I was almost euphoric at how much better I felt, so am counting down the weeks and hoping it happens again this time around.

Congrats to all those with happy scans!! All very exciting. 6 days to go for me and to be honest I'm feeling a bit negative and as though I need to manage my expectations. We told a few friends on the weekend (we were out with them and it was going to be very difficult to not say anything!) and I then immediately panicked that we had jinxed everything. Silly I know but I'm finding it hard to relax.

Thanks Zig - I so hope this passes soon. Makes sense that having a DC1 means less chilling/downtime this time around. I probably was just as knackered before but I just don't remember it (it was 4 years ago, I suppose)!

I think we might be scan day buddies - mines on Tuesday (week today). I feel the same as you - I've told a couple of people (largely out of necessity) and plan on telling work tomorrow so I can get the time off for the scan (I'm a teacher so they are so reluctant to let you have time off, especially as I'm part time!). Keep telling myself that if it wasn't to work out, I'd probably tell the people I've told (if that makes sense?!). I'm sure it'll be fine - it is in the vast majority of cases (but I suppose that doesn't stop us thinking about the times when it isn't).

Clever I'm 14 weeks tomorrow and have been like you describe for weeks. It's so hard , if I get up and do too much ect I end up dizzy feeling exhausted and start being sick! I'm not working as I am a SAHM my poor DS I feel awful.

Zig you have given me hope! Fingers crossed my energy returns this week.

clever - my scan is on Monday (so actually 5 days away, d'oh - pregnancy brain!) Completely agree that there's no point worrying as what will be will be (but yes, definitely easier said than done, especially for a born worrier )

this - I really hope that this is your week! Will keep my fingers crossed!

Thanks zig I hope Monday comes around fast for you. And Tuesday for you clever . It is so worrying but I'm sure everything will be ok.

Zig - oh OK (I never know whether to count the day I'm on or not! Ha ha!). Good luck for Monday. I'm a total and utter worry wart too, but I'm sure it'll be fine.

this - thank you. Hope you get your energy boost ASAP!

Just had my scan & my official edd is 11/8 so only a 3 day change . Baby was nice & wriggly.

Congrats Bernard!
11/8 is my birthday!

Good luck with your scans zig and this, it's only natural to feel nervous am sure it will be fine, I've been signed off another week, apparently damaged the lining of my gut and stomach which means I can't keep anything down and have no energy ....can't wait to get better again :(

Congrats Bernards, what lovely news!

Thanks TMI - you poor thing, that sounds awful as if pregnancy isn't hard enough as it is! Wishing you a very speedy recovery.

Congrats bernard!

On the clothes front I've found the new look leggings absolutely amazing! Nice and stretchy and bump-covering. I've worn them since about 11 wks.

As for maternity tights I found these to constantly fall down until I read a tip of wearing a top underneath a dress and putting the tights over the top. The extra friction keeps them up. I got mine from new look and they're fine as long as I wear them that way.

The tiredness seems to have eased up a bit this week, I'm 13 wks tomorrow, but headaches have made an appearance :(

Hi all, I'm going to tentatively join your group although I'm technically a September baby, my EDD is the 8th, but I've had two babies and I've never made it past 38+5 weeks. So I think I'll linger in the background in case.

Hey Wanting - I wear a pair of knickers (usually a thong) over the top of tights (as well as under!) and keeps them up a treat plus stops annoying sagging!

Welcome Cali!

Thank you folks . I had a scan last week too but it feels nice finally having a date.

Calimommy I'm similar to you, this is our 5th but I've delivered them all before edd I'm crossing my fingers for an August baby but won't be massively shocked if I end up with a late July one.

Wahoo! Finally seeing midwife for booking in today! Felt like forever to wait... still a nervous 12 day wait for my scan, but at least after today I'll have a midwife hotline in case I need it :) 10+1 today and think time is actually slowing down!!!

Hope it goes well Brain! I've not even had my appt come through for my booking yet. My mw wanted me scanned 1st so hopefully she'll be in touch now I've had that. And yes time does really odd things when you're pregnant!

Invaluable tights info there! I've Nr bought mat ones yet but it drives me mad if mine fall down!

Hello Cali

Congrats on the wiggly baby scan Bernards

Yay for booking in Brain, I'm exactly the same as you re: time... What is happening?! It's like swimming though treacle. According to my calcs I'm 10+2 today but ultrasound lady puts me at 10+6... I want to take the later one just so that I feel like I'm getting somewhere

13+2 here and my sickness is worse this week. Have been sick everyday since Saturday where as before that was only being sick every few days or sometimes even just once a week!

When will this end?!?!?

Hello gang, I have a question about supplements: I have been taking conception vitamins for about 18 months (Seven Seas Trying for a Baby), and at my booking appointment, the midwife told me that I shouldn't stop taking it dead on 12 weeks, but just use up the last packet, which ends on Sunday this week.

One thing I didn't ask was whether I should be taking pregnancy supplements instead. I already take Vit D and an Omega 3 6 9 supplements everyday, but should I add in anything else at this time? I was looking at the pregnancy supplements in Boots yesterday and they seem to be folic acid, Vit D and optional Omega 3, so should I just buy some folic acid?

My next appointment with the midwife isn't for three weeks, so I was hoping someone more knowledgeable out there might be able to help!