Looking at a July 08 Baby - Just got my BFP. Anyone care to join me?

[libralady]

Can't believe it. Just got my BFP today and by my reckoning baby should be due 1st July.
Is there anyone else out there?

oh, was going to say re the nuchal fold scan. I'm 36 and we've decided not to have any screening, not even the triple test. we reasoned that we wouldn't want to abort our baby if there was something 'wrong' with it, like downs, and knowing that I was carrying an affected baby would just make the rest of pregnancy unbearable. so ignorance is bliss for us.

this is a reasoned decision, bearing in mind the implications of it for our existing family. hope this helps anyone.

cass I can see your point and really you should be what is best for you and your family, but for me is almost the exact opposite, I need to know and will do nuchal and integrated test and depending on results will also do CVS, I will be 39 in Feb.

I'm having a nuchal scan as it was automatically offered to me on the NHS. Not sure if it's to do with my age (am 37) or area, as I was offered one with DD too (I was 34 at that point).

For those that don't know about SPD, btw, it isn't really 'back' pain - it's the joint at the front of your pelvis (symphysis pubis) which starts stretching because of relaxin hormone, and the loosening makes the two halves of your pelvis scrape together when you walk or move your legs even slightly apart from each other (eg getting in and out of a car or a bath or the bed... or rolling over in bed as I recall).

Not sure why I felt moved to write such a screed, sorry! It's all obviously coming flooding back.

I'm v at the midwife suggesting sugar water between feeds. Good for you on reporting her! I won't go into details here as it's too upsetting but I ended up having a formal hearing with the head of midwifery at St George's and got an apology for negligence in the end. Not written (grr - don't get me started!) but at least it was something.

Sorry - have 'splurged' a bit! . Will post cheery-type message re chocolate and nice things tomorrow!

Hope you are on another antenatal thread very soon icklegem. All the very best of luck.x

I'm going to see the doctor tomorrow - I'm guessing I'll be about 7 weeks but I'm not totally sure on that. I think I'll have to pay for a nuchal scan but will definitely be having one. I can completely understand your reasoning cass66 but I'm the sort of person who would worry if I didn't know what was happening IYSWIM?

Also not convinced I'm pregnant (I laughed out loud at your post min) - tried to do another pregnancy test tonight but it was a cheapo one from Tesco and I did it wrong (weed on it instead of sticking it in a cup of wee ).

Really good news on your scan Minkus, what a relief. I had lots of bleeding with DS1 and DS2 and everything turned out fine with them, but I do know how worrying it is.

Hope you all get a good night's sleep tonight, with all of our other children sleeping in until at least 7am

I still don't feel pregnant. Boobs are now only slightly tender and although exhasted, I'm putting most of that down to the worry and stress and sleepless nights over the last week with DS. Am also a little worried as up until yesterday I was still taking my multi vits until someone mentioned on a nother thread about them containing vitA. Had even thought about that one!
Will discuss with MW tomorrow.
By 9 weeks last time I was already in Mat clothes as normal ones were uncomfortable by the end of the day. Admittedly I lost weight last pregnancy and was back in my pre-pregnancy clothes/jeans the day after giving birth. I have since dropped another 2 sizes and my size 14 jeans are still swimming on me and I have to keep hitching them up.
I don't think I'll really relax until I see the little beanie at my scan in three weeks time.

I wrote this huge big post last night posted it but the pc crashed and wouldn't let me back into mumsnet.

Am feeling even worse today, the DDs must have been up about 10 times, DD1 ended up in our bed at 4.30am and didn't get to sleep after that so we were all up at 5.30am so you can imagine how shattered I am today. Think I have tonsilitis as well (had it so many times I know the score). DP will be in at 6pm tonight though and is off tomorrow (was supposed to be coming to the scan with me but he will have to look after the DDs now.

Both DDs covered in more spots today

libralady - I don't feel particularly pregnant. Yes my boobs are a bit sore, and a bit bigger, occasionally I feel a little queasy (usually remedied by eating!)

With DS2 I def felt bigger and bloated, but this time (I'm 9 weeks +2 today) I'm still wearing my size 8 jeans. I think last time I was desperate to show, But now having spent time and effort getting slim I am not eager to expand! Perhaps subconsciously my stomach muscles are fighting harder this time!

I was pg with DS2 when DS1 was not quite 1yo so it is quite likely my stomach muscles were still knackered last time!!

Cass - re testing - I'm with you here - I would not abort so ignorance is bliss. I'll just go with the normal scansetc. I'm 33 so I'm not quite an old crock yet; perhaps if I was older I would think differently.

Morning!
Don't feel pregnant either. I feel like buying another test but I'd be so worried if it was faint, so I'll just wait for my scan on Monday (I think I'll be 6+1). Your post made me laugh too min192. I asked my husband if it'd be alright to call the lab again when they told me the blood test was positive as I wasn't sure if I didn't make up what I heard...

Another really bad night here too as DD and I caught a nasty cold and poor DD could hardly breathe last night with the coughing and the runny nose, so we slept together. Or rather she slept and I didn't.
Good luck with the spots Sweetkitty and Libralady.
I'll have the nuchal scan as it's standard here in France. What worries me is if they suggest an Amniocentesis. Not sure what I'd do...

good morning all

I definitely feel different but keep coming up with explanations for symptoms as not totally convinced there is a baby growing in there yet.

dd is fine but is going through a nasty dream phase which is tiring, I am finding it hard to sleep anyway and it seems the minute I drop off she screams and jumps up, last night it happened a few times, dh slept through bless him and his deep sleep

Breizhette -where abouts in France are you? How long have you lived here? Am currently living in Brittany - moving back to UK sometime next year I think...

sweetkitty you sound like you're having a really rough week, hope it improves with scan

Having a minor emotional trauma myself at the mo. Theoretically dh and I would like at least one more child after the one I'm currently pg with, although I really doubt very much whether I can go through another round of this hyperemesis. At the moment the though of doing this again is an absolute no. This is making me think that I need to treasure this time even more as this may be the last time I am ever pregnant, which in turn is making me feel awful as I'm really not enjoying it and am actually dreading the next 7 months

Oh woe is me! Am sure that my hormones are playing a big part in how miserable I am so hopefully it might change soon!

ps am eating trifle, its not even 10:30 yet I am such a slovenly wench

Minkus saluting your scoffing skills

this will probably be my last baby but I also thought that last time I find that worrying about enjoying every minute is probably the fastest way to stressing and not 'being in the moment' and I am sure hormones are playing up.
besides who can blame you for not enjoying constant puking?

Never crossed my mind i was supposed to be enjoying pregnancy.

I too have alredy eaten an apple donut this morning...

I am eating for England tis true, weirdly the only time I don't think I'm going to puke is when I am eating or drinking (although it's guaranteed to resurface within 20 mins)

Hurrah for apple donuts!

Maybe I'm expecting too much, you're right being sick is a major PITA and I feel just useless (as anyone with any grade of morning sickness does) so perhaps I should just give in the misery for a while, curl up under a blanket with fern & phil and point my head in the general direction of the sick bucket!

Just off to make my "nest" now...

Why can't we get cravings for carrot sticks and lentils? Surely that would make more sense. It's unrefined carbohydrates every time for me.. I don't understand why feeling nauseous makes me want to eat...

minkus - I luckily haven't got HE can't imagine what it's like sounds bloody terrible but am feeling constantly sick, with that and the tonsilitis I am miserable. Also my hips and pelvis have started hurting already so am thinking now could it be twins? or can I go through another 32 weeks of this? Will it affect the DDs? What am I thinking having 3 how am I going to cope? I think this part of pregnancy is really rough as you have the sickness and everything yet you don't have any bump or baby kicking so you worry as well. I feel especially bad about dreading the next 7 months having lost one this year.

tis amazing isn't it?

last time I did fancy huge amounts of broccoli and asparagus along with fish. but also cakes and Haribo sour mix

Just back from Dr and feeling and bemused . Only moved here a few months ago so don't know the Dr or practice very well. Told her I was pg and that the last 'period' was a very early miscarriage - which she completely dismissed! Arggg ! Makes me so as I know my body really well and I KNOW I was pg. Had all the symptoms and I NEVER have early periods - cycle is mega regular.

Anyway after that nice and compassionate start I mentioned that I was actually there to talk over the fact that I am on Citalopram anti-ds. Been taking them since April and am down to 5mg a day. I take them for floating anxiety. A long complicated story but bascially I developed IBS 9 years ago and suffer from chronic diarrhoea, which is now anxiety related, and have had a pretty rough time of it traumatically speaking the last 5 years so it has got worse. I also find when pg that my hormones make it 10x worse!
Anwya the gist of it was - we need to really put the baby first and you need to come off them. Now I don't know about any of you but I'd say it goes without saying that any woman who is pg would wish to put her growing LO first HOWEVER people who are on medication for necessity feel bad enough about taking it and being pg without making them feel even worse! Thus, I need to only take 5mg every few days and go back in 2 weeks to see her to reevaluate the situation.

I enquired as to the occassional use of paracetomol when I feel anxious instead of anti-ds(as I find that that dulls the nerves) and she dismissed it saying it wouldn't do anything - even though I find it does!
I left feeling quite annoyed. I bloody hate Drs who don't listen to you and think they know you better than you know yourself grrr! I know they have a difficult job but at not being able to observe and listen to your patients properly.

Thanks for letting me get that off my chest Am I just being sensitive?

Hope you are all feeling good today. My pukiness seems to go about 11am so it really is morning sickness at the mo'.

Sounds like everyone is having a bit of a shit time! Makes me feel tons better knowing its not just me hehehe

sweetkitty do you think maybe we are just programmed to worry and feel guilty? Maybe that's part of a mum's genetic make up! So sorry to hear of your earlier loss.

Broccolli fish n asparagus sounds quite tempting actually (as does the cake and Haribo admittedly) My craving at the moment is grapefruit juice. Yes its acidic going down and exactly the same coming up so maybe there is some sense in it. Had the same craving with ds too so maybe this is another boy? I felt sure all the way along with him that he was going to be a boy but just too pukey at the moment to have an opinion.

Has anyone heard of walnut oil as a ms remedy? A friend had tried it and is bringing some round later so fingers crossed I'll try anything at the moment (within reason of course)

SantascRUMPEL your dr sounds a right nightmare. Maybe listening skills is something they should spend more time on during their training. Hope it doesn't play on your mind too much between now and your next appointment.

I am having all sots of aches and pains in my pelvic aea. Anyone else getting these? Especially when getting up o down.

well BOO and triple boo am spotting, no pain but making me edgy to say the least, think will wait and see and maybe call the doctor later or in the morning.

Santa, can you not see someone else? You need to feel comfortable with the person following you.
EEC, I am in Brittany too! I am actually from Brittany but lived in the UK for years, married an Irish man and moved back home last year. I am near Brest, where about are you?

I don't really have any aches and pains, or nausea. Just a bloody cold...

sfxmum - fingers crossed for you. Any chance of putting your feet up? Probably not with toddler around. Thinking of you.

Breizhette - we're near Dinan - quite a way from Brest. Have been here since March. Enjoying life here - kids at french school - but DS is 11 and finding it pretty hard (dyslexic too, so that doesn't help). Were planning to go back to UK in Summer, but probably Easter now, what with bump and all.

sfxmum yes take it easy if you can, thinking "sticking" thoughts for you

Paula I feel all odd in my nether regions too. Not stretched maybe but as if it's all quite tight and if I do stretch it feels unusual, sort of tight.