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Due May 2005?

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cab · 28/08/2004 19:56

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?

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fisil · 23/09/2004 20:36

that should say "last poor little petal" My 1st one had a good old heart from the beginning!

TuTu · 23/09/2004 22:51

That teaches me for saying I had no ms - been green all day at work, and then threw up tonight. Oh this brings back memories! Dreading work now as so hard to discreetly spend half the day in the ladies. They were onto me at work last time before I even knew I was pregnant myself! Also look like a pot belly pig at the moment!

logic · 24/09/2004 08:12

It's amazing how fast you get a bump the second time round isn't it? I have already outgrown my jeans and I'm resorting to bigger size jeans from last time combined with dh's belt

cab - I spoke to a midwife yesterday and she said that I should take it easy and stay in bed being waited on hand and foot for the day. How I laughed Luckily the in-laws came to the rescue...

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cab · 24/09/2004 08:29

Sounds like you're feeling a bit better today Logic?
Know what you mean re troos etc - maybe we should call ourselves the pot pelly pig club tutu
I have got to get moving today - booked a last minute holiday a few days ago but just haven't had the energy to think about it yet - and we're off a week tomorrow (ayeee).

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northstar · 24/09/2004 13:49

Glad to hear everyone's feeling better, and we all have another successful week of being pg behind us. Seems to be 3 of us at least with previous m/c. I wonder if that would be average for a group this small, it seems alot to me.

Hope you all have a nice relaxing weekend

shhhh · 24/09/2004 13:50

Hi, I found out I was expecting about 3 weeks ago & I have been silently listening to all of your comments and stories since this thread started. Myself and dh been through 2 miscarriages over the last 2 years and trying to start our own family for the last 3 (Delays in conceiving and problems keeping baby)we have wanted to keep quiet.
I've had bad ms since about wk4 and pregnancy symp since about wk3. Yesterday I wasted a good bowl of cornflakes.!
Well after having a hcg test 2 weeks ago my levels have more than doubled which is good and a scan yesterday conf that we are currently 6wk and 4days so due approx 150505. A heartbeat was found and was very positive.
Given my prev history im v nervous and concerned that today I don't feel "to bad". Has anyone else felt this way.? I feel a lot different to my last pregnancies but am worried that my sickness seems to have disappeared....can anyone offer me any advice.?

northstar · 24/09/2004 13:50

Sid, how are you today?

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cab · 24/09/2004 13:53

Have a lovely weekend yourself northstar.

I would think the number of previous miscarriages here is pretty typical - just folk in real life don't tend to talk about them much maybe?

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Sid · 24/09/2004 13:55

Went to see the doc on Wednesday, who referred me to the early pregnancy unit for a vaginal scan the next morning. Had to wait 3 HOURS (with my 2 year old in tow, who was so good), after which they couldn't offer me any real conclusions. They can't see anything in the sack, but there is one at least. Did a blood test which showed that I am still pregnant, but until they do another one (due tomorrow), they can't tell whether I am miscarrying or becoming 'more' pregnant, in which case it could also be an ectopic pregnancy, although possibly I would be having abdominal pain if it were...Great. The spotting has stopped and I would be more hopeful if I felt sicker, as I have done in previous pregnancies. Waiting and functioning normally is hard. Dh is being lovely and saying we could try again, but maybe this is the sign that my body has had enough and I should stop now...

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cab · 24/09/2004 13:59

Hi shhhh congratulations. Of course we all feel the same. It's totally understandable I think after m/c. I've made myself a list of 'needs' - like the early scan, and have promised myself that if I get really worried I'll have another one. This bargain with myself seems to have reduced the worry factor a bit. The holiday also is to take my mind off it and then it's just a few weeks until the next scan. We're here to listen as and when you need us! Welcome.

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cab · 24/09/2004 14:03

Oh rats sid - I'm so sorry you're going through this. The waiting is horrendous. You poor wee soul. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you.

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northstar · 24/09/2004 14:06

Ah Sid I will be thinking of you, take care and let us know how things go xxxxx

shhhh · 24/09/2004 14:15

Sid, sory to hear about what you are going through. Having experienced 2 miscarriages myself I know what a worrying time it is for you at the moment. I will keep my fingers crossed for you.
Cab thanks for your reply..Its nice to know that there are people out there who feel the same.Is it usual toe xperience days of feeling V Sick and then days of feeling fine.?

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cab · 24/09/2004 14:17

Shhh it is for me - don't know about other folk. Certainly was the case first time around for me when I had no morning sickness at all. just tired one day, better the next etc. (dd now 4 )

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logic · 24/09/2004 14:23

Hi cab - yes I'm feeling better thank you...

Hello Shhhh - I've heard friends say that the level of morning sickness differs between pregnancies so fingers crossed.

Hugs for Sid Get as much rest as you can...

shhhh · 24/09/2004 14:47

Cab & Logic, thanks for your reassuring messages.

Shhhh

fisil · 24/09/2004 21:07

sid, I'm thinking of you - hope you manage to sleep tonight. I know what it is like (and the hospital lost my first lot of bloods, so mine dragged out over 3 days!). Will you go back for a further scan soon?

shhhh - congratulations! It is soooo worrying, isn't it. I think I wrote a couple of days ago how glad I am that I was never in your position, I can only guess at how scared you must be. When I was 6 weeks with ds (my 1st pg) and spotting, a lady at NHS direct told me that having children was all about worry, and she was so right - but it does seem to be worst for the first 10 weeks after conception! You might also have noticed that I had 3 symptomless days this week and was beside myself with worry. I was much less sick with my first too! Until you hold your healthy baby in your arms, you will worry and worry (that's meant to sound sympathetic, not harsh!) Keep talking to us - it was a board like this that got me through both of my previous pgs.

Brighteyes · 24/09/2004 22:08

Sid hope everything works out ok, fingers crossed for you.

Shhh we have the same due date, but if this baby is anything like its dad then its bound to be late.

Getting really fed up now. I have spent the last two weeks trying to get an appointment with my GP just to 'get in the system' and he never has any appointments, nor does he operate an open surgery time. Each day I call up to try and arrange an appointment but they tell me to call back the next day.Starting to feel like the baby be here before I can even notify my GP

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cab · 24/09/2004 22:16

Brighteyes that stinks - think I would change docs.
Hi Fisil.
Sid if you're reading this I hope you are managing ok.

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logic · 25/09/2004 07:57

Brighteyes, you might have to get more forceful here. You are entitled to see a GP in less than 2 weeks, I'm sure! Our surgery started a new appointments system and did the 'call next day' routine and in the end I just put my foot down. They seem to have improved now. Maybe you could contact the Primary Care Trust and ask them for the name of another doctor?

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cab · 25/09/2004 08:50

Morning logic.
Sid hope you're ok this morning. Unfortunately I know what you're going through and wish I could do something to help.xxx
Brighteyes go and do a sit in at the docs until they see you!

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myermay · 25/09/2004 16:33

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logic · 25/09/2004 17:44

Evening all.
I'm all excited - ds has been packed off to the in-laws for the night and dh and I are going out of a grown-up meal. First timers - yes this is quite a big deal

Hello myermay! Welcome to the Pot Bellied Pig Club Is this your first baby?

Does anyone know when you are supposed to feel a 2nd or subsequent baby move? I know that it's about 16 weeks with a first but I could swear that I just felt the baby move. It was that slimy snake in your tummy type feeling but it's way too early surely...?

myermay · 25/09/2004 18:34

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logic · 25/09/2004 20:08

Myermay, I'm 7 1/2 weeks so it can't have been the baby I don't think. Btw, this is my second baby. You might want to read the whole thread because we all did a basic profile earlier on...