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Due in July 2005 (No. 1)

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AussieSim · 27/10/2004 02:08

I am so tickled to start this thread! I have just found out today that I am pregnant with no. 2 after 8mths of trying. My DH doesn't want me to tell anyone yet but you guys are alright I reckon!

DS is 21mths. I am in Sydney and while v excited having a baby in Australia will be a new experience for me as I had the last one in Germany. This time I am over 35, so there are all the questions about tests etc. Also DS was 5 weeks early, but was trying to get out from about 25 weeks, so I spent three weeks in hospital and the rest of the pregnancy on medication. I hope I can avoid any complications during pregnancy this time.

So who else is out there expecting a July baby?

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AussieSim · 01/12/2004 00:38

Welcome Lovinit and Sweetheart. I think you will find this a very supportive group.

I went for a massage this morning and am having horrible probs with my lower back already being jammed up. My Massage therapist recommended I change from Pilates to Yoga.

Is anyone else doing any Ante-natal exercise classes?

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merglemergle · 01/12/2004 05:32

Piffle-really sorry to hear your news. I really hope it gets better soon.

Kiml71 · 01/12/2004 10:34

Hi all. Sorry I haven't been around for a while. How is everyone? Piff I'm so sorry to hear your news, Aussiesim too, so sorry about your twin. Lots of hugs coming your way .

My crampy pains have stopped now and the tiredness has kicked in BIG time! I am absolutely useless. I am sat here waiting for the midwife to come round to book me in! I'm hoping she'll be able to get me an dating scan appointment before Xmas!

Great to have you all here. It's sooo good to know there are others going through the same range of symptoms and emotions as me!

MommyD · 01/12/2004 11:01

Hello all - I'm just over 6 weeks now. Anyone else been getting period pains? I keep getting a nasty dull ache across my lower abdomen that lasts a few hours and then goes away. I find it a bit unnerving. Not spotting or anything like that though. Also I STILL don't really feel pg. I get very occasional nausea in the evenings when I am tired but that is about it. Oh and keep feeling like crumpling into a heap on the floor and bawling my eyes out for no reason. Now that WOULD be silly, wouldn't it?!

lovinit · 01/12/2004 13:27

Hi Aussiesim, I am planning to do yoga soon as it will help maintain strength and subtleness which is important for childbirth.

Are most Mumsnetters here pregnant for the 1st time ? I am PG 2nd time round and STILL find it incredibly exciting !

MommyD · 01/12/2004 14:46

lovinit - this is my third pg. I have two gorgeous sons. I love being pg too!!!

merglemergle · 01/12/2004 15:10

re yoga. does anyone know if you have to do "special" yoga or will any old yoga do?

I did antenatal yoga last time and thought it was a bit useless. However, ds was born in 1 hr 20 m so may not have been that useless after all.

Also I don't think that yoga class takes people until the 3rd trimester.

I mean, thinking about it, what harm can yoga do?

anteater · 01/12/2004 21:53

Mrs A had a scan today, baby lost at weekend. First ever face used on MN.
Good luck to the rest of you..

hoxtonchick · 01/12/2004 22:00

oh i'm so sorry anteater. xxxx

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AussieSim · 01/12/2004 22:40

So sorry to hear of your loss Anteater. Thinking of you, Sim

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Cosybear · 02/12/2004 02:33

Hello Anteater ,
Just woke from the couch and saw your message - i am so sorry it must be hard to take in .
I am trying to prepare for the same thing really - have had a brown discharge for nearly 2 weeks now which was a lot heavier today like start of period and pains but have irritable bowel anyway too.

Scan on Friday so bit worried .
Hope you are taking it easy and can think it must have been meant to be .
Thinking of you .
xxx

Bagpussinboots30 · 02/12/2004 08:27

Very sorry to hear your news Anteater.

Cosybear ((((((hugs)))))) to you too, I hope it turns out OK.

PamiNativity · 02/12/2004 09:25

So sorry Anteater, I know just what it's like and it's horrid. ((hugs))
Cosybear - wishing you all the best for your scan.
I'm 8 weeks today and as spotty as a teenager - must be all the hormones. Am also feeling really quite nauseous in the mornings and don't relish my hour long commute.
There's quite a few of us here expecting number 3 - scary but exciting at the same time!

merglemergle · 02/12/2004 10:01

Oh Anteater, I'm really sorry to hear your news.

And Cosybear...good luck for tommorrow...I really hope it goes ok.

Eulalia · 02/12/2004 14:25

Anteater - very sorry to hear your news

Good luck tomorrow cosybear.

I am getting another preg test done tomorrow so will be back then with the news (feeling really nervous)

Cosybear · 02/12/2004 16:33

Hello all,
I'm afraid i'll be leaving you - i had a scan today as had some blood this monring and they found 2 sacs (!) - one hadn't developed though and the one we saw a heartbeat in last week has not grown and the heartbeat has gone.
Have to go back next week for another scan to confirm the baby not growing then ahve to decide how to go through the miscarriage if it hasn't happened naturally by then .
Am very sad but suppose there must have been a reason , is weird to think i'm still carrying it - keep crying .
Anyway best of luck to you all and keep well.
xxx

Sallie · 02/12/2004 16:37

Cosybear - so sorry to hear your sad news hope you are getting lots of support. Go easy on yourself over the next few weeks and do allow yourself time to grieve. When I had an early m/c in August, (at around 6 weeks), I was amazed at the toll it had on me both mentally and physically, even though it was very early. Anyway, lots of hugs.....

Bagpussinboots30 · 02/12/2004 16:41

Oh my goodness Cosybear, I am really sorry to hear that. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Kiml71 · 02/12/2004 21:52

That's such sad news Cosy I'm so sorry. Anteater too I'm jus so sorry and a bit lost for words.

OzJo · 03/12/2004 02:05

So sorry, Piffle, cosybear and anteater, I can't imagine how sad you must be, and hope you're getting all the help you can handle. Look after yourselves, massive cyber sympathy vibes from the other side of the world.
I've got my first ante natal appt next Weds, hope to hear the heartbeat on the little doppler thing, it'll make it feel more real somehow. I got the all clear with the slap cheek viral thing, the Dr rang me at home bless her, knew I was stewing. I cried with relief, and oddly have been a grumpy bastard all day...a weeks worth of stress on hold finally getting some release.
I haven't started any ante natal excercises, I went to yoga when pregnant with Dd, but it was more to sit around in a room full of other wierdly shaped people and compare bumps. I might try to fing something this time when I'm a bit futher along, less easy to get to with Dd to look after and Dp/myself doing shiftwork.
Otherwise, tired as ever, SO much loving going to bed at 2030 it's a bit tragic, still Dd has only really been sleeping through properly for a couple of months, so a full nights sleep still has a novelty factor to it.
Alls well on the house front, should be moving early January.

lovinit · 03/12/2004 02:06

Dearest Anteater and Cosybear ....I am so upset for the both of you and send to you huge hugs. Take great care of yourselves . x

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AussieSim · 03/12/2004 02:09

So sorry to hear your news cosybear. I hope you have all the support you need to get through this.

Welcome PamiNativity (interesting name - what's the story?).

I know that the odds are 1 in 5 of losing a baby in the first 12weeks, but I didn't really anticipate this level of loss in our club. I feel terribly for all of those who have suffered, and also some survivor guilt for still hanging in there. Do these threads always start out like this do you think?

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Bagpussinboots30 · 03/12/2004 08:28

Aussiesm, I know what you mean, this thread certainly has had more than its fair share of sadness over the last week or two.

Paminativity is usually Pamina3, same as I'm Bagpuss30 but we've changed our names for Christmas!

OzJo, forgot to say congratulations with your impending house move, glad it's all going so well.

Pamina I'm spotty too and 10 weeks today (hooray). I've got my first midwife appointment today. I wonder which one it will be as we have a midwife team here and you just get to see who ever is on duty so I know quite a few of them from last time. Will pester them for a scan date too.

Right, really must go and get dressed now, will pop back and let you all know how I got on later!

BabyDot · 03/12/2004 09:31

Hello girls,

So sorry to hear all the sad stories this week, girls I can't imagine how you are feeling. All I can say is that please don't feel your on your own. This chat group can be as much support through thick and thin. I definately believe talking about things helps to clear your head a little and sometimes partners just can't quite understand the same way girlies do.

Just to give hope to girls losing blood at mo.
Mum was bleeding with my brother from week 12 until he was born at week 26. He is a strapping lad of 17 now.

Keep with it girls we are all in very early days.
(7 weeks and heartbeat on scan yesterday! Would of thought I could have stopped worrying so much now but looks like I will worry until week 40 and then they are born and it starts all again!)

xx

Eulalia · 03/12/2004 10:59

So sorry cosybear ... too much sad news here.