Due May 2005?

[cab]

OK I know it's VERY early days folks but someone's got to start this thread sometime. Due date between May 4 and May 9. Any other takers?

Can't say I'm being overwhelmed with symptoms. Feel mildly sicky and am getting very yawny and angry. Have booked into the docs for Friday so will make it all seem a bit more real then.

Hi gals, just popping in to wish you all the best of luck. Looks like I'll be leaving you but will hopefully be starting the July or August thread in a couple of months.

Very sorry Tex. How are you?

Sorry tex, we'll miss you xx

No, brighteyes, no big boobs for me, they're tender but not bigger, still 34B. My emotions are all over the place, cried for ten different reasons yesterday, including holding my cousins new baby - and for tex and for my previous m/c - and still want to cry all day today. Dont get me wrong i am so happy but just so emotional.

Does anyone know if this passes? I didn't have this when pg with ds

Me too brighteyes. DP's eye's are popping out - and loads of people are commenting on how slim I look ... I'd love to shout "nah, just huge boobies making my waist look insignificant alongside them!" I've gone up two sizes already and having to wear a bra in bed. I'm sure it wasn't that quick last time! I'm aiming for an L cup this time!!! (do they do M?)

Me too brighteyes. DP's eye's are popping out - and loads of people are commenting on how slim I look ... I'd love to shout "nah, just huge boobies making my waist look insignificant alongside them!" I've gone up two sizes already and having to wear a bra in bed. I'm sure it wasn't that quick last time! I'm aiming for an L cup this time!!! (do they do M?)

Me too brighteyes. DP's eye's are popping out - and loads of people are commenting on how slim I look ... I'd love to shout "nah, just huge boobies making my waist look insignificant alongside them!" I've gone up two sizes already and having to wear a bra in bed. I'm sure it wasn't that quick last time! I'm aiming for an L cup this time!!! (do they do M?)

My boobs are tender, but not bigger yet, hope they do grow, I've always been a 34A and it'd be good to see what its like being bigger! I've been a bit emotional too, although happy, almost cried in the car on the way to work, as they played a song on thye radio (Hey Jude)that my mum used to sing to me when I was a baby, and I thought - 'Oh I can do that for my baby too!
So Sorry to loose tex111. Hope she's on another thread soon.

What about growing tummies? I feel like my belly is already getting bigger. Is this just eating too much, or are things already growing that much? How soon am I likely to need to get maternity clothes - I have to wear trousers for my job, and have already had to loosen them a bit - is this normal I'm only 5 weeks!
Thanks

wow littleb that must be a lovely feeling for you.
I didn't need maternity clothes when pg with ds until about 4mths, but one mistake i made was buying clothes i liked in a bigger size. That was a complete waste of money because i think i got roughly two weeks wear out of them!

Just thought i should let you know that i'm going to be leaving you. My suspicions were confirmed. Unfortunatly i stared bleeding saturday. Like tex111 i hope to start a later thread soon. Good luck to everyone though and hope you all have happy healthy pgs

jnbsmum I am so sorry. What a rotten time. I hope things are ok with you and your husband. xxx

Hurrah Fisil! What great news, congratulations

Tex and Jnbsmum so sorry to hear your sad news.

Wish you best wishes for the future.

Was told in work today that they are arranging for a doctor to come into the office to give us free flu jabs if we want them (they are looking to cut down sickness absence during the winter months)

Anyone have any idea if this is a good or bad thing to have while pregnant?

Tex & jnbsmum - I'm so sorry. I was in your position earlier this year. I hope that you too are lucky again soon.

Hi folks hope everyone's doing ok today.
Brighteyes, I think I would avoid the flu jab, but check with your gp.
Went to see doc today and she was wonderful. Is organising an early scan for me for next week - yahoo, thought I might have to go private. (No Fisil I didn't lie - I blush too easily!) She also very kindly had a wee listen for a heartbeat with a hand held electronic device. She couldn't hear anything, but said she was relieved - she was a bit concerned that I might be further on than I thought (ref the 3 early miscarriages in 4 months). Must admit I would have been happier if she HAD heard something! But I'll take her word for it that her 'device' wouldn't have picked it up if I am just over 6 weeks. (OK I might worry just a bit). She also said that if I felt as awful as I looked (i.e. incredibly tired) it was good news {blush].
Hope your appointment goes well on Friday kiqftm.

Good news with the scan, cab. Good luck. I have my "12 week" scan on 21st Oct, by which time I will be 13 1/2 or 14 1/2 weeks!!!

Fisil is that because you have already had one scan?
This is going to sound very harsh on a site like this, but I think I'm going to book myself into the Fetal Medicine Centre at 12 weeks for a nuchal (with a pre-booked option for a cvs).
My husband's getting on a bit and I'm over 40 from a family who tend to die quite young. With that in mind (and I know there are no guarantees in this life and worse things could happen) I am pretty sure if there was something seriously wrong with this baby I would opt for a termination. (Because we wouldn't be around to pick up the pieces and my dd would end up shouldering that responsibility as well as having elderly parents to cope with quite early in life).
This wasn't an issue for us last time around. Despite having a high risk of problems because of my age there was no way I was going to have an amnio. It's strange how one's attitude can change.
Anway. From what I can gather the risks associated with cvs and amnio are mainly associated with the skills of the operator. So checked out our local maternity hospital figures and they only do 30 cvs samples a year! FMC on the other hand (prof nicksomethingorother) do 40 a week at the London Centre and more at others so I'm hoping the risk of miscarriage will be less although it will cost £400 for the nuchal and cvs plus airfares from Scotland (yikes).
Oh well end of diatribe. Think I'm just trying to justify it to myself - not the cost that is, but the fact that I seem prepared to end this pregnancy if there's a problem, depite having tried for number 2 for 3 years. I just wish the tests weren't available in the first place - life would be so much simpler.
Anyone else going through the same dilemna?

I agree, Cab. It's very hard when you have to make choices like that. I didn't have any scans, except the 20 week one, or tests, with my other three, but now I am wondering how it could damage my other children if I gave them a sibling who had something seriously wrong with it. I'm only 7 weeks so I have a bit of time to think about it. My natural inclination is to do nothing and just let fate do its stuff...

Hello everyone, I'm reading recent posts and noticing the change of tone as we come to terms with the fact that we're pg. It seems that reality is rearing it's ugly head.

I totally echo cabs feelings. I am 37 and was a single mother with ds. I still feel very much that it is "HIM AND ME" although this is probably extremely unfair to dp. I would be on the borderline for high(er) risk pg, and between that and my previous mc which i believe was natures way of natural selection I am starting to worry now.

I am very grateful to mn'ers as couldn't discuss this with anyone in RL at the moment.

Cab I wish you the best of luck with your scan. Its so difficult to way up the pros and cons when something (or should I say someone) is so important.

On a lighter note I have started to have the most awful m/s. Really rather shocked didn't expect to have it this early. Made me realise I should buy some books on pregnancy, I'm totally clueless.

Can anyone recommend any good books?

Thank you Brighteyes arrived today...think I am at most fertile so fingers crossed for me xxx

ALSO CONGRATES TO ALL OF YOU...

Ladies just wanted to say thanks for not shooting me down re my last post.
Sid, I won't be 7 weeks until Monday (scan's been booked for Tuesday) but I'm the impatient type who likes to have a 'plan' that usually goes awry regardless. I admire your attitude and wish I could be similar - go with your natural inclination!!!
Northstar please don't let me wind you up, I'm such a worrier and as you say the miscarriage issue confuses things a bit. Will you wait for blood test results?
Brighteyes I'm almost jealous of you - I loved being pregnant first time around - more mystery and romance attached to number one I think. Both my husband and I lived in a dreamy haze for months if not years after dd was born. It's well worth the morning sickness - but poor you.
On the book front, various folk gave me the Penelope Leach type stuff etc but can't say I got into anything much except the 'magazine' they give you at your midwife booking-in session. What I did find VERY useful was Gina Ford's first version of The Contented Little Baby Book - but that's for later and, as you'll have seen from some of the threads on here, a bit contentious. (Think I saw some recommendations for pregnancy books elsewhere on the site tho').
Fisil 21st October seems such a long way off - are you happy with that or not?
P.s. Thanks esbee & hugs to Tex and jnbsmum if you're around.
Best of luck tomorrow kiqftm!!!!