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

I'm constantly bloated too dixie, seems to be worse in the evenings, I look about 4 months gone rather than 2! Going to be difficult hiding it from work next week

Thank you everyone for the reassurance about the "dashing to the loo" side of things - very relieved it's fairly normal (but sorry to hear so many of you are "enjoying" it).

Congrats on your scans MrsG, Fatty and HaichM (although sorry to hear about your hyperemesis) - very exciting!

Brainfried - thanks for that link, very reassuring, and Lixon that sounds like a great book with sensible advice, I might get myself a copy.

I think a home birth would be great, so much more relaxing and comfortable being in your own surroundings. Sadly as DC1 was an EMCS I think that has ruled me out of home birth/water birth territory but something to discuss with the midwives I suppose.

And Dixie - yes yes yes to the bloating. I am full of gas which keeps escaping from both ends () and am definitely starting to resemble a balloon!

wanting I know I'm back at work on Tuesday and I just know that everybody who has already been asking me if/when I'm pregnant will be watching me rush for a wee every 10 minutes and burping like a mad woman!

zig gah I can't cope with it. It hasn't been the bottom end as much but I sound like a big old man - my DH is disgusted at me haha they take my breath away!

Can I join the bloating and burping club please? Been a constant for almost 3 weeks now along with cramps. I'm hoping they die down at 12 weeks. I don't remember it being this bad with DC1 (this is DC2)

Returned home from the family festivities this afternoon to find letters for a booking appointment (12 Jan, 10+3) and scan (12+3) - hurrah!! I'm having a private scan next Tuesday at the Fetal Medical Centre, so fingers crossed the bean is still in there.

I'm taking great comfort from progressing through these early weeks with all you ladies, so a massive thanks for the frequent posts and willingness to answer any and all questions

Hi everyone sorry to hear about all the bloating, I can definitely relate to that! Also worried about how I'm going to hide my bump next week at work...

I'm 9+1 today and had my booking in apt with the midwife it was so lovely as it was the same midwife I had with my DS few years ago and she was great.

Downside though was she couldn't find a vein to get any blood so I ended up at the local hospital this afternoon at the path lab for take two. All sorted now thankfully but top tip make sure you're really hydrated when you go. I obviously hadn't had enough to drink this morning so missed my afternoon snooze while DS napped as a result - damn!

Hi everyone - no news on my side (good news?) other than I'm visiting my parents who are half delighted and half in shock as none of us were expecting this . I can relate to the bloating, in fact I'm extremely gassy at the moment despite drinking what feels like all the water in the world and peeing every three seconds.

Got my scan date for the 17th. Should be spot on 12 wks. Slightly gutted I don't work Tuesdays so I don't get free time off work 😁

Hi all,
I'm cautiously joining after lurking! I'm five weeks and four days today, due august 29th. I'll be a single mum after trying for 2+ years with a gay friend. This little bean is the result of ivf. I'm so anxious that it won't stick! First scan at eight weeks at the ivf clinic on Jan 17th. I haven't told my gp yet as I'm moving house in about a month and will change practices then.
Wasn't it lovely to be able to tell family face to face over xmas? Fab timing! Everyone knew I was doing ivf because it made me pretty sick with migraines, so a lot of people already know about this pregnancy.
I still don't really believe that it's real!

Welcome Helen!

How's everyone feeling today? I'm having family over tonight but been struck down with 'morning' sickness again. My friend swears by ice lollies so I'm trying one.

Great news on your mw apt mocha

Hey wanting I've been feeling sick on and off today. Strangely it's when my stomach starts to get empty so I feel like I'm constantly eating to keep the nausea away.

I've barely felt sick today only once or twice and not as bad as the past couple of days. Obviously I've now worried myself silly & I'm panicking every time I go to the loo.
anyone else a massive worrier!

Welcome Helen. For the newcomers there is a secret Facebook group set up by sociallyacceptablecookie if you'd like to join. You just need to message her with your email address and she can send you A link.

I'm constantly worrying about symptoms or lack of, suspect I have 30+ weeks of that ahead!! Nausea here this afternoon too, definitely worse if I haven't eaten so just eating lots of junk...

In exciting news I managed to get enough sleep to wear contact lenses for the first time in about a month but I'm already ready for a nap!! I hope everyone has relaxing evenings planned...

Wantingbabies - my freezer is stocked with Fruit Pastilles lollies. I may or may not have had one for breakfast.

Please tell me if the ice lollies are a success!

They have definitely worked for me a couple of times.

They helped me too! mrs I think it's fairly common to get nausea when you're hungry. My downfall is eating too many crisps when hungry and then not managing dinner!

The nausea, and most other symptoms (apart from boobs feeling so damn heavy) come and go, I wouldn't worry dixie

Happy new year all :)

I'm out. Second blood test tomorrow to confirm. but everything looks bleak. Utterly heartbroken.
Wishing you all the best with your pregnancies x

So sorry put thinking of you

So very sorry, Put.

So sorry put :(

Dixie - I've been worried all day cos I feel better than yesterday... still weird feeling boobs & bloated like nothing else, but less sick feeling than for a while - and worried every time I go to the loo... my other half says I'm gonna be worried for at least the next 20yrs so I should just get used to it!

Oh put, that's awful news, so very sorry. Thinking of you

So sorry to hear this put

So sorry, Put. I hope you have lots of love and support at this difficult time