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Due In December 2007, come over here!

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Caz10 · 29/04/2007 10:47

I hope this works! Here is a new thread as the old one was getting v long.
I hope everyone is doing ok. If I'm anything to go by you will be wandering around queasy and exhausted - isn't this fun?!

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Loucee · 30/04/2007 11:55

oh Pecka
I'm so sorry you're in this situation again. Although the dates don't work out at the moment don't give up all hope just yet.

Thinking of you

BeachBunni · 30/04/2007 12:02

Oh pecka that's devastating. I don't know what to say only that I'm thinking of you and hoping for the best. xo

skidaddle · 30/04/2007 12:07

Becklespeckle - do you know about the garlic up the fanjo treatment for thrush? I keep banging on about it but honestly it works miracles (or did for me) - if you have some tea tree oil, rub it on a clove of garlic and bung it in - probs best overnight (I put it in just before going for lunch with a friend and kept getting whiffs of it - next morning you should be right as rain. If you don;t have any tea tree oil just bung it straight on. Sounds vile but hey if it works

Beanster and Nbg- I think you're right - just becuase someone gets PND the first time doesn;t mean it will happen again - having a baby first time round is such a MASSIVE adjustment - this time we will be much more prepared emotionally and practically.

Beachbunni - I know it's so unfair that our OH's can do as they please, isn't it? My dp is very good in that way - doesn;t go out and get drunk or anything but he is also very unsympathetic to my ailments! Millions of women do it every day type attitude . Millions of people die everyday as well - doesn't mean it's painless!!!

skidaddle · 30/04/2007 12:10

Pecka - sorry crossed posts - i am so so sorry huge hugs to you and hope it is that you're just very early on. It must be so awful not knowing. Keep posting and letting us know how you are xxxx

littlemissluck · 30/04/2007 12:19

Hello Ladies

I am brand spanking new on this site. Found out I am pregnant on Friday. 5 weeks gone (about). First appointment on Thursday. Totally shocked, but happy.

I'm due end December - I guess around 27th. But also have complication in the form of a bicornuate uterus......don't suppose anyone else on this thread has such a thing? Means much higher threat of mc. Quite scared, but know I have to keep calm. This is my first.

Anyway, good to read all your comments.....

Little M

BeachBunni · 30/04/2007 12:27

Congratulations and welcome littlem

Siddale - you are very lucky. My dp has been out the past three sat nites in a row and not coming home til sunday morn. This means he's in bed most sundays until all hours. Lets just say it's causing quite a bit of friction at the minute

skidaddle · 30/04/2007 12:32

ooh beachbunni that would make me so mad - can you not sit him down and ask him for a bit more support - you need to be resting and putting your feet up, especially at the w/e and especially in the 1st trimester. Have you talked to him about it? What does he say?

skidaddle · 30/04/2007 12:33

Hi littlemissluck- congrats and welcome - sorry don;t know anything about your condition - hopefully someone else will..

littlemissluck · 30/04/2007 12:36

Thanks Skidaddle - I found an old thread about it so will try to make contact.

Thanks Beach bunni. BTW - my hormones are already all over the shop if that helps. I've spend each day since finding out somehow in a fit of rage with BF. Guess it's normal!

Blimey, you really have to research those acronyom otherwsie you're lost!

BeachBunni · 30/04/2007 12:46

I've talked to him about it but it usually ends up in an arguement with me crying. He seems to think the next number of months is his chance to get all his partying out of his system. He needs his 'space' apparently.
Don't get me wrong we both want this very much but it's made me feel very lonely.
And now I'm crying - again. I swear I'm like a tap these days.

littlemissluck · 30/04/2007 12:55

Oh I'm so sorry - I didn't mean to set you off. I guess men are pretty basic creatures, and need to get their head around things seperately, just when we need them around us.

My bf made the helpful comment 'well this puts the spanner in the works in goinhg to Australia'. I flew off the handle. I think they just take time to get it. Don't worry, he'll realise soon enough, and in the meanwhile is there someone else you can tell?

I've decided that although it's always risky I will tell my close girlfriends. Just so i don't feel on my own. Especially when hormones are flying. It's better than feeling upset and not feeling supported.

Hope you are ok - chin up. This will be a rollercoaster, but we're all in it together. x

BeachBunni · 30/04/2007 13:10

That made me smile as we had planned to go to Thailand next Jan. Ah well.

We have a pretty tight knit group of friends so i wouldn't chance talking to them. My girlfriends that don't know my bf quite so well I haven't told I'm pg yet.

Anyway gonna pull myself together as go and enjoy the lovely sunshine we're having. Have decided to cheer myself up by booking a few days away with my hard earned bonus I got, without dp.

skidaddle · 30/04/2007 13:11

Oh beachbunni, it's so awful, isn't it? I think both or your reactions are very typical(although his is very annoying) - you are feeling vulnerable and hormonal and wanting to protect your unborn child while he is (I suppose) worried about losing his freedom - and the two together don't go well together.

I remember first time I was pg I used to get really annoyed if dp had a drink in front of me because it wasn't fair!!

Don't know what to suggest really - just hope he starts being a bit more considerate. And once you are over the 12 week mark and hopefully feeling better you can go out together and you just not drink. I never did this last time round but am certainly going to this time. It's surprising how much fun you can have with no alcohol at all!

skidaddle · 30/04/2007 13:14

Very good idea beachbunni - a few days away from him might make him appreciate you a bit more

And that's so true littlemissluck - I think most men take a long long time to get their heads around a pregnancy - especially as they can't feel the baby kick etc - my dp was rubbish all the way through my last pregnancy and the minute dd was born he was an absolute star and has been ever since. Maybe they just need something a bit more tangible.

Nbg · 30/04/2007 14:01

Hi LML and welcome
I have seen a thread on here in the last few days about bicornuate uterus so I'm sure theres some advice for you.

BB, I know how you feel. I'm trying to explain to dh that he wont be able to just swan off and go on his snowboarding holiday next March. Theres nooooo way I'm coping with a 4 year old, 1 year old and a 3 month old baby on my own. Not in a billion squillion years!

keepitreal · 30/04/2007 14:36

Hi Everyone,

This is my first post on Mumsnet. Can I join you please

We've got an 8 year old boy then after 4 years of ttc, failed IVF and some chinese herbs and acu we were blessed with a set of ID Twin girls who are now 7mths old.

Last Monday we found out that were are expecting again EDD 26 Dec 07.

I've got all the usual uneasy feelings, will it last, do i have an early scan I've alrady done umpteen tests!

I've got that horrible taste in my mouth, and I kind of knew I was pg again when all i fancied was Wednesleydale and Cranberry cheese (I normally hate cheese) Oh well after the pg I had with the girls I'm eating whilst I can because I was so sick I was admitted to hospital several time for fluid.

Take care,

Keepitreal.

P.S Peckarolloveragain - after going through IVF and being on a fertility chat room for years I've known lots of people who have had scans with only a sac and on the next scan they've seen a hb. Please have hope, thinking of you

MamaMaiasaura · 30/04/2007 14:37

sorry Pecka that you scan wasnt good news. It might might be very early days tho so fingers crossed for you.

I have just had phonecall from consultant. She doesnt think the provera would have done harm and has already booked in dating scan for tomorrow morning at 11am! Also booked drs appoint for weeks time and then will probab have nuchal scan. I pleased how fast and supportive medical people been so far.

Beastermum - I have PND with DS1 and understand your attitude about being positive and hindsight, being a firsttime mum is always more diff and adds to the stress. I am keeping positive that i dont get pnd again and if i do that I manage it.

mad4girls · 30/04/2007 15:13

hi guys
sorry aint been on much but if i thought i was tired last week its nothing compared to the absoloutely lethargic feeling over the weekend.

cant even drag my self off the sofa to do dishes just snacking on junk food after being sick 3 times this morning, took kids to school and went back to bed after only woke up an hour ago and i still look and feel like a zombie.

i reckon its low iron again had the same in other pg's and had to have tablets and injections last time, but have to wait 3 weeks for bloods to come back

as for blokes/dp mine been the same over wkend he been being a pig and also buggered off to the pub after work with no warning and his phone battery conveniently died.so weve all got it, the response i got when telling dp was pg was "i could have timed it better, just before xmas!" and "im still buying my plastaion 3 u know" how sad is that and this will be his 3rd they never change

pecka- thinking of u keeping eveything crossed.

Nbg · 30/04/2007 15:16

KIR, wow! Congratulations! You must be so suprised. How lovely for you.

JARM · 30/04/2007 15:48

Mad4Girls - have you tried Spatone? It is a really safe Iron Supplement in liquid form and actually works quicker than tablets.

I know I suffer with low iron stores, and so rather than wait 3 weeks for my results, Ive bought some today and will start on that.

Last pg it made me feel so much better in a week!

Shame its not available on prescription, but at £6.49 for 28 days worth, its not too expensive, and so worth it for feeling alive again!

fifisworld · 30/04/2007 15:57

I had a phone call on friday from the doctors and i also have low iron and have been given a prescription for iron tablets. I was the same with ds but the iron tablets just dont agree with me and make me feel ill.
I might try Spatone and see if that works for me. Can you just get that from a chemist JARM??

Curlygirly · 30/04/2007 15:58

Hi, been lurking in the background for a while but am now ready to join you guys.

I have 2ds's, 4yrs and 21 months and also had m/c in Feb this year. I was briefly on the October thread but really hope to be here to the end with you lot.
My EDD is 24thDecember and am just waiting for an early scan date.

Nbg · 30/04/2007 16:10

fifi, if your chemist doesnt have them in they will order for you.

I get mine from your good health food store.co.uk

JARM · 30/04/2007 16:28

my local chemist has it, Boots definately has it as does Sainsburys pharmacy.

It is a god send! I hate iron tablets because of the ahem constipation issue!

fleacircus · 30/04/2007 16:36

Can we have a roll call? The thread is moving so fast I can't keep up and am losing track of everybody...

Fleacircus - due 25th Dec

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