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[Caz10]

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?!

Morning peeps

Can't beleive how much you miss if yo don't log on for a few hours!! So much news/chat/queries - how did we cope without MN heh? I know I wish I'd known about it with my first PG anyway.

Update for me - all very excited as in 2 days I will hit the big 10 weeks it makes Fridays much better - not only it's then the weekend but also I tick another week off! Can't beleive though that I won't get a scan until 14 or 15 weeks - I NEED to see my little button NOW!! Also, can't help being worried when I read others scan problems.

Talking of which - massive crossed everything for you Pecka and for thelady for Monday.

As for trousers and weight - having put on over 4st last time (and still have 1 1/2 of them!) I've been really trying this time not too pig out on my cravings - seem starving during the day but not really bothered about tea in the night, but...... I still seem to have put loads on as non of my work trousers fit anymore (see previous tip about using little DD's hair bobbles to loop through button holes!)and gegnerally feel really bloated - really don't want to get huge again - if nothing else it wouldn't be good for my body and the button to be sooooo heavy (not exactly a waif at the best of times) - but so tired all the time can't motivate myself to excercise - vicous circle me thinks!!

Anyway - had a meeting cancelled today so am going to escape into the centre of Glasgow and bend the credit card a bit later on - then go home and chill in the garden in peace before DH and DD get home

Anyway - suppose I should at least try and do some work

ta ta for now

hello
beanstermum-that does seem ages away to wait for a scan
skidaddle-good idea bout pancakes i fancy that also really want scrambled eggs
pecka-any news hun
just finishing at college looks like hopefull ill get the clait diploma as 3weeks left and only got one more exam to do felt better this week than last week just wanted to sleep here, today has been much more productive

anyway off home for more salad rolls orange juice put washing out and sit down to loose women (i love that show)

take care catch up laters

I had my blood taken this morning, wont find out results from that til later this afternoon.

BUT the level on monday was 27,549 which strikes me as really high as last time my first reading was 816??? Dont know what to make of it and I suppose it makes no difference if they dont double.

Feel SO sick

Any news Pecka - thinking of you...

Any news yet Pecka?

Thinking of you sweetie xxx

Hi all

Pecka that is good news is it not? Just with it being so much higher than the first one? I really really hope it is.

Ambi you are due just a couple of days after me, and I can't do my trousers up either hee hee! I know it is just a fat bloaty tummy and not a bump, but in some clothes it does look like a bump and I'm starting to worry that people at work will guess! (the fat plus the constant yawning, and yesterday I felt so sick was shoving ginger biscuits straight from my handbag into my mouth while listening to a colleague...it was only afterwards I thought oh help that is a dead giveaway!)

Midwife tomorrow, 1st appointment, what will she do to me?! Take blood I am guessing? Any advice very welcome!

Oh and to all of you that are loving salt and vinegar crisps, can I recommend a good fish supper?!! Had one tonight, best thing ever! We have an amazing chippie near us, everything is really light and crispy, not greasy at all, and it has made me feel human again!!

Midwife started the maternity notes, took blood (mine went badly - she was a student midwife bless) got me bounty pack, some good stuff inside - few adverts though. I liked that first appt, made me feel pg, it'll be fine. They do all the normal checks, blood pressure/ height/weight etc. I didn't know what to expect either, esp. since it was for an hour, but it was just like a long check up, talking bout family health history and a lot concentrated on PND, ie any mental health issues, support nearby family/friends, money/relationship worries - that kind of thing.

You'll be fine, caz

(my fat tum is getting worse!! and I know it's just fat!!!!)

Good luck Pecka, thinking of you x

pecka - logged on especially (never normally come on mn in the evenings)to see how it went but still no news. Hoping it is good, fingers have been crossed for you for so long now I've probably given myself rheumatism

Just burst into tears because the pancake dp made me was too thick and we didn't have any lemons , kept bursting out laughing saying, why am I crying about pancakes and then crying agin! Oh the joys of being pg - he has gone out to watch the football in disgust!

Caz10 about the ginger biscuits - your colleague probably thinks you have an eating disorder!! My mw appt was very starightford, same as ambi's

Pecka - hope you're OK.

My lovely mw phoned again this morning, and booked me in for a scan today. All appears OK - the tadpole was wiggling around so much they couldn't get a clear picture....

Still hate not knowing why, but at least we've been given the reassurance. DH was in tears of relief: I hadn't realised just how much strain he was taking.

great news thelady and bless your dh

great news lady really pleased ofr you

Lady - so glad you got the scan today instead of Monday, bet it was emotional seeing the wee baby wriggling away.

Pecka - hope you're ok, please let us know how you're doing.

Another fatty over here, definately have a pot belly and finding tights are digging in .

Hi girls

Thanks so much for thinking of me

Was losing it a bit earlier today so havent been on much.

I got my second bloods - they were 41,650 so havent quit doubled but have gone quite close to doubling - the hospital took this is a good sign and just said that is fine and they would rescan in 3 weeks.

This will be the longest 3 weeks in my life but Ive done lots of thinking and have come up with this.....

1. I feel pregnant
2. The HCG levels are nice and high adn have done just about what they should
3. Because they are pretty high maybe thats why I got a strong positive result 3 weeks ago - maybe I was very very early in testing
4. In 3 weeks time I will have either miscarried (very sad but at least will be definite), I will discover I have had a missed miscarriage (again, devastating but at least there will be no room for misinterpretation or I WILL HAVE A BABY ON THE SCAN WRIGGLING AROUND!

I have figured that I have absolutely no control over it so there is little point in pushing for more scans, blood tests etc

My husband is very positive, I am not but Im willing to give positive thinking a try and see where that gets me!

What do you guys think?

oh and btw I have had more brown bleeding today, not lots and no fresh blood

Pecka - that is good news on the HCG levels.

God - I am getting more and more scared. 1st slapped cheek and getting closer and closer to week 10 (I would like to miss it out and just get to week 11). Also evening sickness and tirdness wearing off - maybe that is a bad sign???? I HATE EARLY PREGNANCY

thelady - that is fantastic news.

Pecka - it sounds good going by the hcg levels. We'll all be sending you those positive vibes.

I got my scan date today - 25th May!! So much for sending me early as my GP requested but just happy to have confirmation after running for the post for weeks. Actually feel a bit nervous. Reality is starting to kick in that I may have a mini-me-and-dp in my arms before christmas.

Not really feeling pg the past week except for the occassional bout of queasiness and my chest is killing me. Dp brushed up against them the opther night while I was asleep and I shot up out of bed practically screaming. And I have only a modest A/B cup. I would hate to feel it if they were any bigger.

Caz10 - had a fish supper (with a big tub of mayo) the other night and it was beautiful. Went swimming and then to the chippy so kind of defeated the purpose of exercise

Pecka glad your HCG results are rising by so much, that must be reassuring for you. I'm sure it is a good sign too that you are still feeling sick and pg! 3 weeks is a long time to wait for another scan but try and stay positive about it if you can. I would also try not to worry about the bleeding too much unless it gets heavier, I always seem to bleed in pg and with DS1 it was a lot and it was red and he was a big healthy baby!

Thelady great news about your little tadpole! You may never know why you bled but at least baby is okay. I always bleed in pg and still don't know why.

Cazzy I hate early pg too! I wish I had x-ray eyes so I could see what is going on in there! I'm not sure about the sickness and tiredness wearing off, sometimes I think we just get used to it! Fingers crossed for you anyway x

Beachbunni am same as you with very sore boobs! DS1 climbed into bed for a hug in the night and knocked one by accident - ouch! They have grown a fair bit, probably up by a cup size and really filled out too - have just got my normal bra loser though at the mo (which probably doesn't help) cos don't want to jinx anything by buying a bigger one! Also know I will need a much bigger one in a couple of months (with any luck).

Anyway, I've got a date for my early scan and it is next Wednesday morning. Am a little worried they won't see much as I'm sure I'm a fair few days less pg than my LMP would suggest but they said they do the scan at 7 weeks to allow for that. Will be very reassured if it is all okay as last time I missed m/c at 5 weeks. They have also told me I will get a dating scan at 10-12 weeks too, am hoping it will be at 12-13 as first missed m/c was at 12. I know I won't really feel confident about this bubba until I feel it moving though. On the plus side I am starting to feel queasy, the smell of bread set me off yesterday lunchtime! Stomach just feels a bit shaky like when I'm hung over! Been starving at bedtime last 3 nights too (although last night had to force something down). After everyone's talk about weight I decided to pop on the scales and I was , I have put on 4lbs already! Although to be fair I would say a lot of that is on my boobs . But my clothes are definitely tight by the evening!

Great news Lady and Pecka!

Hope everyone has a lovely day - the sun is really shining here and we're going camping this weekend, can't wait!!

Told dd and she's over the moon, but is also a bit scared, she said she wasn't sure how to be an older sister but I guess a lot of reassurance will be fine. Needless to say th whole of town knows now as she's told her school friends, I keep getting starangers come up and say congratulations!

Ok I'm off for a stroll before work, keep smiling everybody

great new for m symptom spotting here. My boobs arent anywhere near as painful as when i had ds. Also I have lost weight.. lost 2lb. I have been losing gradually over a period of time tho - a stone in last 3 months. Am not dieting or excercising excessively either.

I want x-ray eyes too. Had to call fertility consultant today as arranged to discuss scan.. no idea what she is going to say. I was meant to see her next on the 17th but have viability scan on 15th. (I hate the term viability). Feeling very sensitive and teary and taking offensive really easily at the moment.. think that might be a good sign.

Have to go posh dress shopping now as have rugby dinner dance tomorrow night. Having eyebrows and eyelashes doen too. Hair tomorrow perhaps i should just enjoy a bit of pampering!

Awen - Rugby dinner too for me on Sat night - will excuse the not drinking by being the driver and hopefully everyone else will drink in excess so they won't even notice!!
Congrats on the wieght loss bit - am now already beginning to be cross with myself for not making more of an effort last year to shed the extra stone or 3! Seem to be getting fatter by the day but am trying to make an effort not to pig out too much.

pecka - no idea what those numbers mean but it sounds like the levels are what they should be. 3 weeks is ages but it will go quickly

DD birthday in 3 weeks - how exactly has the last 2 years gone that quickly????? Trying not to wish the next 7 months away but
everything alls seems very different from last time with this PG.

Work just seems so dull still and my memory (or should I say lack of) is proving difficult to say the least - Needing to vote is the excuse for today to leave early but do have a fair amount to do.

Hope everyone is having a jolly day

......a little bit of red blood here

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

boll**x - chin up hun - remember the good HCG levels - and also what lot's of other MNers have said about bleeding in previous PG's. Don't worry and stress/panic in silence though - if you're worried (which no doubt you are) call your MW

Fingers and toes crossed and thinking of you xx

Im just so sick now, I really am

I have been trying to keep my calm and just see what happens and was even managing to be positive earlier on

Then, go to toilet and back in despair

just NEED to know but nobody can tell me

{{{loads of big hugs}}} Pecka.

Is it a lot? or just a little? Don't you wish we could just fast forward the first bit and get to the 'safe' bit? Call your MW for some reassurance, maybe they can give you another blood test (grr) tomorrow to make sure your hormones are still rising? Are you still feeling sick?

Wow - it's really quiet today on MN - eveyone either working hard, asleep or chilling in the sun me thinks!

How's it going Pecka? hope you're ok - hugs x

Just been playing on e-bay (obviously looking like i'm working hard at work!!) and noticed there are some real bargins to be had in maternity wear - not usually one for 2nd hand stuff but I know myself from last PG that I hardly wore some stuff I had. Anyway, we shall wait and see - better than dragging my ever expanding rear round the shops though Only thing I'm struggling with is a coat for spring/summer - just mac type thing really to sling on in case it's a tad chilly, but no-one seem to do any. Buying one several normal sizes too big just doesn't work - especailly if you're an 18 to begin with - too large things just hang off your shoulders badly. Anyone out there know of anyone that do summer outwear that is smart enough for work?

Still trying to summon up the energy to work - this time of day is my worst for feeling rough - cool dark room time again