Bumpety Bump- Feb 2008

[samsmam]

Here you go........

M2ba - I will br having this one in the Lindo wing (although prob actually in late Jan as will have elective C/S due to history).

Thanks for the feedback bout HG -- I am not dehydrated, & am keeping some food down. I feel guilty for describing my miseries at all when I read Thursday's story. Am a saddo without anybody I moan to in real life, hence moaning at you lot.

Can't do salty food right now, MGlory, but glad to hear the recommendation for sugary fizzy cola, am necking a Dr. Pepper as I write.

Mmmmmmmmm I want a Dr Pepper now .

Anyone know anything about Royal Hampshire County Hospital? Am guessing that's where I will be giving birth, but can't get booked in until we move and am registered with a GP.

I'm feeling much better thankyou, just trying to remember to take my antibiotics! My sickness seems to have gone but it will probably reappear tonight.
I finally got a response from my temporary midwife yesterday and when I explained my concerns about Downs Syndrome she suggested a private nuchal fold scan as they don't even do the blood test until 16 weeks! This way I'll know more at 13 weeks, hurray! The only drawback is the price and the fact that my Dp can't take me so I'll be going with the MIL and her Mum, something that could be awful. It's a small price to pay for peace of mind though.
Good luck to everyone with their first scan soon, it is really exciting!

Leesmum- (34, Manchester)due 28Jan. Ds2yrs 9mo, next scan 12/9/07
agr4y - 1 Feb.
beansprout - 1st Feb. ds, 2yrs 7mo
CountTo10 - 1st Feb. ds, 2yrs 7mo
Fillyjonk, ? Feb. ds 3.5 dd 22 months
Gingermumi - 1st Feb. DD1 19 years 2mths and dd2 16years 1mnth
VictorVictoria, 1st feb. ds almost 2.
Miniandme - Age 30,Livingston(between edinburgh and glasgow lol).Due 2nd february. DS 11 yrs, ds 9 yrs, dd almost 5. Scan 8th august.
Egg, (31, Putney SW London)- 2 Feb TWINS, DS 17 months, scan 20/07/07
Bristols - 2 Feb. DS 9 months
Alkar - 3 Feb
Slacker - 3rd Feb. 3xDS 12,10&6, DD 3
Holty ? 6th Feb , first one
lucylou21 - (27, Daventry) 6th Feb, DD 14 months, scan 30/07/07
dearbeatrice - 7 Feb, first baby
lljkk - 7 Feb, DS7, DD5, DS3.
Basilbrush - 7 Feb, DS 16 months
mutha2beagain 8th Feb ds 6yrs
rozzy raspberry - 9th Feb. DS1 4yrs 6mo, DS2 2yrs 7mo
ThursdayNext - 9th Feb. DS 2yrs
jo9977 - (39, Coventry) 11 Feb, first one scan 24/07/07
Loonyballoony - 12th Feb. DD 2yrs 7mon
freddie327 - 13th Feb. First one.
Bessie123 - 13th Feb. First one.
tadpolemummy - 14th Feb. DS 2 years 2 months
indignatio - 14th Feb. DS 5 yrs
Manamana - 15th Feb. DS 21mo
pobletsmum - 15th Feb. DS1 2;1
Bluepanda - 16th Feb, first one
Mymissus - 18th Feb first one
smithfield - 18th Feb.DS1 2.5yrs
rosequartz - feb 19 ? dd 6.5yrs; ds 5.5yrs; ds 4.5yrs; dd 3.5yrs; dd 2yrs.4mnths; ds 1yr. 3mnths.
violeta - feb 20, first one
morningglory - feb 21, ds 3y7mo
wotsits - 21 Feb, DD 11 months
Redbush - feb 22nd dd 14mths
Lexie100 - feb 24 dd 20 mths
Gybegirl - feb 24 dd 15 mths
cheechymunchy - 25 Feb ds2.4yrs
Scully - 26 Feb dd 5; dd 18mths
princessllama-feb 27 dd 8months
samsmam - 30, gravesend, kent feb 29th dd 8 months scan-???
bambiraptor - feb 29th ds 3.5yrs dd 2.0yrs

Just added my details...

Leesmum- (34, Manchester)due 28Jan. Ds2yrs 9mo, next scan 12/9/07
agr4y - 1 Feb.
beansprout - 1st Feb. ds, 2yrs 7mo
CountTo10 - 1st Feb. ds, 2yrs 7mo
Fillyjonk, ? Feb. ds 3.5 dd 22 months
Gingermumi - 1st Feb. DD1 19 years 2mths and dd2 16years 1mnth
VictorVictoria, 1st feb. ds almost 2.
Miniandme - Age 30,Livingston(between edinburgh and glasgow lol).Due 2nd february. DS 11 yrs, ds 9 yrs, dd almost 5. Scan 8th august.
Egg, (31, Putney SW London)- 2 Feb TWINS, DS 17 months, scan 20/07/07
Bristols - 2 Feb. DS 9 months
Alkar - (31, Warrington) -3 Feb first one. Scan 24th July
Slacker - 3rd Feb. 3xDS 12,10&6, DD 3
Holty ? 6th Feb , first one
lucylou21 - (27, Daventry) 6th Feb, DD 14 months, scan 30/07/07
dearbeatrice - 7 Feb, first baby
lljkk - 7 Feb, DS7, DD5, DS3.
Basilbrush - 7 Feb, DS 16 months
mutha2beagain 8th Feb ds 6yrs
rozzy raspberry - 9th Feb. DS1 4yrs 6mo, DS2 2yrs 7mo
ThursdayNext - 9th Feb. DS 2yrs
jo9977 - (39, Coventry) 11 Feb, first one scan 24/07/07
Loonyballoony - 12th Feb. DD 2yrs 7mon
freddie327 - 13th Feb. First one.
Bessie123 - 13th Feb. First one.
tadpolemummy - 14th Feb. DS 2 years 2 months
indignatio - 14th Feb. DS 5 yrs
Manamana - 15th Feb. DS 21mo
pobletsmum - 15th Feb. DS1 2;1
Bluepanda - 16th Feb, first one
Mymissus - 18th Feb first one
smithfield - 18th Feb.DS1 2.5yrs
rosequartz - feb 19 ? dd 6.5yrs; ds 5.5yrs; ds 4.5yrs; dd 3.5yrs; dd 2yrs.4mnths; ds 1yr. 3mnths.
violeta - feb 20, first one
morningglory - feb 21, ds 3y7mo
wotsits - 21 Feb, DD 11 months
Redbush - feb 22nd dd 14mths
Lexie100 - feb 24 dd 20 mths
Gybegirl - feb 24 dd 15 mths
cheechymunchy - 25 Feb ds2.4yrs
Scully - 26 Feb dd 5; dd 18mths
princessllama-feb 27 dd 8months
samsmam - 30, gravesend, kent feb 29th dd 8 months scan-???
bambiraptor - feb 29th ds 3.5yrs dd 2.0yrs

Ah, but Egg, I had to enter Sainsbury's to get the Dr. Pepper, and just being there makes me want to heave; I have come very close to fainting in Sainsbury's in all my pregnancies.

See, there I go moaning again! Trying to work up nerve to phone FMC.

I do have a backup plan (which may very likely turn into Plan A). My father is an American Obstetrician/Gynecologist (now retired). He's coming here 3 weeks prior to EDD, just in case.

He's thrilled. He delivered one ohf his sons (my mother didn't make it to the hospital with her 2nd child, so I guess my efficient delivery comes from her!), and he'll probably get to deliver his grandchild.

Wow, MG. I know my dad changed my nappy loads when I was a baby but I couldn't handle thought of him seeing my fanjo now. It's neat that you have the option, though would he be legally allowed to "attend" you, as a medical professional, in labour in the UK?

Hi everyone,
And I've added my details, too. Nice to see other fellow North Londoners, by the way! I'm going to the Whittington - hope it's okay.

Leesmum- (34, Manchester)due 28Jan. Ds2yrs 9mo, next scan 12/9/07
agr4y - 1 Feb.
beansprout - 1st Feb. ds, 2yrs 7mo
CountTo10 - 1st Feb. ds, 2yrs 7mo
Fillyjonk, ? Feb. ds 3.5 dd 22 months
Gingermumi - 1st Feb. DD1 19 years 2mths and dd2 16years 1mnth
VictorVictoria, 1st feb. ds almost 2.
Miniandme - Age 30,Livingston(between edinburgh and glasgow lol).Due 2nd february. DS 11 yrs, ds 9 yrs, dd almost 5. Scan 8th august.
Egg, (31, Putney SW London)- 2 Feb TWINS, DS 17 months, scan 20/07/07
Bristols - 2 Feb. DS 9 months
Alkar - (31, Warrington) -3 Feb first one. Scan 24th July
Slacker - 3rd Feb. 3xDS 12,10&6, DD 3
Holty ? 6th Feb , first one
lucylou21 - (27, Daventry) 6th Feb, DD 14 months, scan 30/07/07
dearbeatrice - 7 Feb, first baby
lljkk - 7 Feb, DS7, DD5, DS3.
Basilbrush - 7 Feb, DS 16 months
mutha2beagain (41, North London) 8th Feb ds 6yrs scan 26/07 8th Feb ds 6yrs
rozzy raspberry - 9th Feb. DS1 4yrs 6mo, DS2 2yrs 7mo
ThursdayNext - (33, North London) 9th Feb. DS 2yrs
jo9977 - (39, Coventry) 11 Feb, first one scan 24/07/07
Loonyballoony - 12th Feb. DD 2yrs 7mon
freddie327 - 13th Feb. First one.
Bessie123 - 13th Feb. First one.
tadpolemummy - 14th Feb. DS 2 years 2 months
indignatio - 14th Feb. DS 5 yrs
Manamana - 15th Feb. DS 21mo
pobletsmum - 15th Feb. DS1 2;1
Bluepanda - 16th Feb, first one
Mymissus - 18th Feb first one
smithfield - 18th Feb.DS1 2.5yrs
rosequartz - feb 19 ? dd 6.5yrs; ds 5.5yrs; ds 4.5yrs; dd 3.5yrs; dd 2yrs.4mnths; ds 1yr. 3mnths.
violeta - (35, N London). Feb 20, first one. Scan 7th August.
morningglory - feb 21, ds 3y7mo
wotsits - 21 Feb, DD 11 months
Redbush - feb 22nd dd 14mths
Lexie100 - feb 24 dd 20 mths
Gybegirl - feb 24 dd 15 mths
cheechymunchy - 25 Feb ds2.4yrs
Scully - 26 Feb dd 5; dd 18mths
princessllama-feb 27 dd 8months
samsmam - 30, gravesend, kent feb 29th dd 8 months scan-???
bambiraptor - feb 29th ds 3.5yrs dd 2.0yrs

Hi everyone!

lljkk - don't worry about moaning to us...that's what we're here for! I also find it's easier to be open with you guys as it's so safe and supportive.

interesting seeing where people are from...still waiting for someone near me tho'!!

That is some story MG... it's so hard to know what to expect when it's your first - I'm trying not to think about it!

lljkk, moan away. Throwing up is crap, and feeling sick is crap, and so is feeling knackered all the time. At least I get to act like an invalid and slop around in my pajamas and use the net too much...
Hi violeta, nice to see you are going to the Whittington too. I didn't go there last time, but most people I know seem to have found it reasonably good. I think a lot of it is just down to the midwife you happen to get on the day though.
egg, the midwife comes to see you? They don't do that round these parts.
Hmm, don't think I'd fancy having my dad delivering my baby. You don't sound too appalled at the idea morningglory?

Good Morning from SUNNY manchester, god can't believe how hot it is today, i've actually got washing out.(how sad am i?)

lljkk i can't believe how rough you are having it, how many weeks are you? It does slow down, i were'nt as bad as you but i felt loads better for having ice pops (the mineral water with fruit flavours ones) and they will help with dehydration. It might be worth a try.

Morningglory i am very impressed with your dad helping out with the birth, i can't think or a better way for your child to meet their grandad!!

Egg, CountTo10 and VictorVictoria good luck for tomorrow, i bet you can't think of anything else!!
Forgot to mention, at scan yesterday they had to tilt me up and put me on my side because baby would't move, it must have been asleep, and then it looked just like ds, all arms and legs all over the place!!
Can't wait to hear how you all get on

Hi all,

I'm a newbie - 9 weeks pg this week...very nervous - had miscarriage last year but hopeful that this time will be different - had early scan last week and saw heartbeat! Very excited but still anxious. Can't wait to have a bump to show off.

Apart from being tired and having really sore boobs and generally yukky - I haven't really felt sick - has anyone else not felt sick? I was worried it was a bad sign but some of my friends didn't feel sick and have had 2 or 3 babies perfectly fine.

Any reassurance welcome!
x

Welcome melons2!

Glad to hear you're not feeling too bad - I have felt a bit but not actually been sick, others have been great friends with the toilet bowl!! Think you'll find that we've all got very different symptons and most of us are paranoid that we either don't have some or are the only ones that have others...it's par for the course!

Just keep remembering the heartbeat you've already seen which is wonderful!

All the best for tomorrow for Egg, CountTo10 and VictorVictoria - want to hear good news all the way!! Very , still waiting for Tuesday...

Hi Melons! Great name... I didn't really feel sick at all with my first pregnancy (DS is now 17 months), felt much worse this time but have not actually been sick. We are all a bunch of worrier over here so you are in good company .

My father wouldn't is not medically legal here, but it really is in case of emergency. DH is useless (scared of blood, literally fainted when the midwife told him he could cut the cord for DS...good thing he missed the birth, as he was paying the cabbie!).

I figure it would be half an hour into things before I realize what is going on, so I'll have less than 15 minutes or so to get to the hospital. I reallly don't think I'll make it to Queen Charlotte/St Marys in that time. If it is anything like last time, I'l give 3 good pushes and baby will be out. Just need someone to call ambulance, catch baby, know what to do, and be sensible enough to get the APGAR scores.

Added my info to list...

Leesmum- (34, Manchester)due 28Jan. Ds2yrs 9mo, next scan 12/9/07
agr4y - 1 Feb.
beansprout - 1st Feb. ds, 2yrs 7mo
CountTo10 - 1st Feb. ds, 2yrs 7mo
Fillyjonk, ? Feb. ds 3.5 dd 22 months
Gingermumi - 1st Feb. DD1 19 years 2mths and dd2 16years 1mnth
VictorVictoria, 1st feb. ds almost 2.
Miniandme - Age 30,Livingston(between edinburgh and glasgow lol).Due 2nd february. DS 11 yrs, ds 9 yrs, dd almost 5. Scan 8th august.
Egg, (31, Putney SW London)- 2 Feb TWINS, DS 17 months, scan 20/07/07
Bristols - 2 Feb. DS 9 months
Alkar - 3 Feb
Slacker - 3rd Feb. 3xDS 12,10&6, DD 3
Holty ? 6th Feb , first one
lucylou21 - (27, Daventry) 6th Feb, DD 14 months, scan 30/07/07
dearbeatrice - 7 Feb, first baby
lljkk - 7 Feb, DS7, DD5, DS3.
Basilbrush - 7 Feb, DS 16 months
mutha2beagain 8th Feb ds 6yrs
rozzy raspberry - 9th Feb. DS1 4yrs 6mo, DS2 2yrs 7mo
ThursdayNext - 9th Feb. DS 2yrs
jo9977 - (39, Coventry) 11 Feb, first one scan 24/07/07
Loonyballoony - 12th Feb. DD 2yrs 7mon
freddie327 - 13th Feb. First one.
Bessie123 - 13th Feb. First one.
tadpolemummy - 14th Feb. DS 2 years 2 months
indignatio - 14th Feb. DS 5 yrs
Manamana - 15th Feb. DS 21mo
pobletsmum - 15th Feb. DS1 2;1
Bluepanda - 16th Feb, first one
Mymissus - 18th Feb first one
smithfield - 18th Feb.DS1 2.5yrs
rosequartz - feb 19 ? dd 6.5yrs; ds 5.5yrs; ds 4.5yrs; dd 3.5yrs; dd 2yrs.4mnths; ds 1yr. 3mnths.
violeta - feb 20, first one
morningglory (35, West London) - feb 21, ds 3y7mo, scan 10/8/07
wotsits - 21 Feb, DD 11 months
Redbush - feb 22nd dd 14mths
Lexie100 - feb 24 dd 20 mths
Gybegirl - feb 24 dd 15 mths
cheechymunchy - 25 Feb ds2.4yrs
Scully - 26 Feb dd 5; dd 18mths
princessllama-feb 27 dd 8months
samsmam - 30, gravesend, kent feb 29th dd 8 months scan-???
bambiraptor - feb 29th ds 3.5yrs dd 2.0yrs

Oh right, MG, that makes sense -- I had missed the bit about previous fast labour. You are lucky to have your dad on hand, then, in the official capacity of "family backup".

Melons, I know so many people who don't get any sickness in pregnancy and then go onto have healthy bouncing babies. I stick voodoo pins into pictures of them at night, of course.

lljkk - I don't blame you for the voodoo! I'm struggling a bit with just feeling so sick, I take my hat off to you for managing as well as you are.

Leesmum - really chuffed to hear about your dad AND makka pakka, that's great news.

Morningglory - we must be v near each other, as I am inbetween St Mary's and QC too!

Best of luck to everyone with scans tomorrow - really look forward to hearing all about them

Hi all - apologies for my absence but between fighting with dp over control of the laptop and being in bed by 8 each night, I just haven't managed to get on!!!

Bubblesbabe - so sorry to hear your news and hope you're ok x

Tiredeness seems to be coming back but then I have been overdoing it at work. Got all panicky on monday cause I had some pains in my tummy but think it was just stress so an evening in bed was prescribed by dp!!!

In all honesty, the closer I get to the scan, the more panicky I get. I'm just so paranoid at the moment. I'm sure I've worried more this time than last time - thought it was sposed to be easier second time round!!!! It has come round quickly though thank god!!!

Went to aqua aerobics last night as I felt I need to do some exercise. I've got quite the urge for junky food at the mo so thought a little gentle exercise might help. Plus my back's been hurting. It was really good fun. i took it a lot easier than the others and didn't do some bits but it was worth it.

Still haven't seen the m/w. Couldn't do last weekend and now I can't get hold of her!! Can't believe I'm having a scan before I've been officially booked in!!!!

Anyway hope everyone is well and here's to the promised land of the 2nd trimester!!!

Countto10, I am terrified now the day has finally come. Am convinced that even if they are both still there, something will be wrong. Really good luck to you and VV for today.

We have no TV whatsoever thanks to useless Sky, and DS is going mad. It is peeing down, we have a viewing at 11am plus I have a lovely MN lady coming to collect a pushchair I have sold at 11am, and I am stuck as to what to do with DS, who only wants Teletubbies or to throw all his toys across the floor. Gah.

Hey all,

Woke up this morning feeling curiously OK - not sure whether to just be relieved or whether I want the reassuring waves of morning sickness - isn't pregnancy a perverse state of mind?

Got DS at home - BT man in the house and it's also buggering up our Sky so there are protests about no telly. Also DSs room looks like a bomb site - have to tackle it today - one of my pet hates - and am trying to bribe him into helping me. Will someone please explain why he absolutely loves to help with the washing up in the kitchen but when it comes to sorting out the lego and Playmobile he takes a running jump?

Countto10, your post could've been mine - I had a few twinges yesterday and got laid on the sofa by dp, and I'm getting panicky about the scan too...some days I feel like a complete fraud, perfectly alright! which means I agree with you muth2be as well...

Do you think we're starting to get the 2nd trimester symptoms a bit early...maybe when we've all had our scans it will be better and less paranoid!

Thinking of you three today...come back quickly with all your good news!

Doing this on a blackberry so will keep it short. Scan fine, downs score low. Phew...

Great news VV! So glad everything ok. One down, two to go...

Fab news VV! All the best for this pm Egg and Countto10!