Due August 2008 - Welcome to the second trimester !

[FoghornLeghorn]

Here we go ladies :

23JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (not finding out), DD 19m, downs bloods 13/2
28JUL IlanaK, AGE35, Central London, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DS 6y & 3y, Next Appointment 4th Feb
29JUL Miamla, AGE?, North London, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment?
30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (girl?), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, 12th March
31JUL Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, Next Appointment?
31JUL BraveNewWorld, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
31JUL SassyLou, 32 Cheshire, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DDs 7y & 5y, Next Appointment 21st Feb
01AUG Dutchindo, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DS 8y & 14m DD 7y, Next Appointment?
01AUG PhilB, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
01AUG Pertelote, 30, East London, 1st DC, Next Appointment 31st March (scan)
02AUG Vintagegardenia, 35, Ireland, 2nd DC (won't be asking gender! surprise please!), DS 9y, Next Appointment 10th March
02AUG Mum2b1, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment?
02AUG Shazza2002, AGE27, West London, 2nd DC (?Surprise?), DD 5Y, Next Appointment 26th March for 20 week Scan (will be 21+3) Yippee!
03AUG Alittlebitshy, AGE28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (waiting for a surprise)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 15 feb - booking in and dating (hah!) scan
04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 20m, Next Appointment?
06AUG Kittenpaws, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), DD & DS, Next Appointment?
06AUG Sweetiesandcakes, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.5y, Next Appointment?
08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (?girl?), DS 22m, 20 week scan booked for end of Feb. but needs to be re booked for mid March.
08AUG Mummypud, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 22m, Next Appointment?
08AUG SKYTVADDICT, 40, Lincolnshire, 4th DC (waiting for a surprise), DS 8m & 2DDs 7y & 11y, Next Appointment Consultant 21 Feb and 20 weeks scan 26 March
10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 20 week scan: 2nd April
10AUG Iliketotrickortreat, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DDs & DS, Next Appointment?
10AUG Bealcain, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 2y & 10m, Next Appointment?
10AUG ChaCha, 32, Oxford, 3rd DC (?boy?), DC 2y & 10m, 28 March for 20wk scan, [C-Sec TBA]
11AUG Sarahnh, 32, West Midlands, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 2y, 3rd April
11AUG Carolbrad, AGE?, North West, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
11AUG Foghornleghorn, 23, Northampton, 3rd DC (?girl?), 2DDs 3y & 1y, Next Appointment 25th March 20 week scan
12AUG Thinking, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 15m, Next Appointment?
12AUG MagicMonkey, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 17m, Next Appointment?
12AUG Gigglegirl, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment?
12AUG Buckets, 31, Southampton, 3rd DC (?gender?), DD 4 & DS 3, next appt 16wks
14AUG TheApprentice, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 1y, Next Appointment?
14AUG Hardygirl, 36, SW London, 1st DC (don't care), Next appt 2nd April
14AUG Hazieandbaby, 26, Aberdeen, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 06MAR Blood Tests
15AUG RachAndFamousNot, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
16AUG TwilightSurfer, 36, Tennessee, 2nd DC (?BOY?), DD 3.11y, 2ndTri Nuchal Screen/Scan 16W+2D 03MAR 1:30UKTIME
16AUG CaptainCaveman, 34, Nottingham, 2nd DC (?boy?), DS 3.9y, Next Appointment Nuchal Scan 06 Feb, 09:15
17AUG Poppysocks, 30, St Andrews, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 23m, Booking scan 6 Feb 0900
17AUG Warthog, AGE?, Location, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 21m, Next Appointment?
18AUG Kezza7779, AGE?, Cheltenham, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment?
18AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
18AUG Browncat, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 18m, Next Appointment?
21AUG Jennylee, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 8y & 10 m, Next Appointment?
21AUG HelzBellz, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC , DS 1 is 8yrs Next Appointment is 28th feb for '12'week scan
22AUG Frances123, 27, London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 5 m, Next Appointment?
22AUG Buddhbabe, 32, South West London, 2nd DC, not sure of gender, DS 14m, Next Appointment is 14th of Feb.
22AUG MillieMooMoo, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, Next Appointment?
23AUG Stickybean, 27, North London, 1st DC gender, not sure? Maybe Girl), Next Appointment 11FEB Scan
23AUG Pinchypants, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 18m, Next Appointment?
23AUG Mum2go, AGE34, SOLIHULL B HAM, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 6Y, Next Appointment 1st scan 11th feb b,ham women,s
24AUG Libbyssister, 34, Oxfordshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.8m. Next Appointment 18 Feb (dating scan)
26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, staffs, 2nd dc(?boy), dd 5, next appt 13th feb(midwife).
27AUG PennyBenjamin, AGE?, Location, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
TBAUG Dancerandprancer,AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 24m, Next Appointment?
TBAUG Feb, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 10m, Next Appointment?
01SEP RomySchneider, 42, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 20m, Next Appointment? [C-Sec TBA-18AUG?]

Welcome to the second trimester

Hi everyone, nice to hear of people successfully passing into their thirteenth week and so able to relax a little bit with worries etc. I went to the doctor for an unrelated matter this morning and she casually said you are nearly fifteen weeks now and I nearly fell off the chair! I've not been obsessing about the pregnancy and hadn't really been keeping track other than in the most general kind of way - now I realise how far along I am! Shock, gulp. I still don't have a bump but have put on half a stone (probably more) all over which is vile.

LofW I've got my downs bloods tomorrow as well although am not sure if they'll still take them with me being ill & on penecillan?

On the subject of downs...the blood being drawn is just a screen so I wouldn't worry about missing it if you really don't want to get it. They just use it for statistical purposes, which mostly scare people. A high or low outcome, honestly, has no bearing on whether you have a child born with the extra chromosome. The only way to get a solid answer is to undergo the diagnostic test...amnio or CVS. I spent 45 minutes with the genetics counselor yesterday, had the bloods drawn, and got an ultrasound. All I wanted was the ultrasound and I think the counselor picked up on that fact. If I wasn't meant to have this baby....chromosome issues or not...the pregnancy would fail. It hasn't failed yet so I'm prepared to care for what I've created.

Ok, I am confused. I was 15 weeks yesterday (so 15+1) today. LMP October 22nd and scan confirmed that as correct date last week. Just rechecked on a pregnancy calculater and my due date is correct on our list - July 28th. But a couple of people mentioned being over 15 weeks now, yet their due dates aren't the same as mine. Have I miscalculated?? I am sure I am 15+1 today and due date July 28th.

Afternoon everyone! Difficult to post at the mo as my Mum's staying. It's great having an extra pair of hands with DD though and it's left DH and I to get on with loads of jobs around the house which had been hanging over us for an embarrassingly long time. One of them was sorting out DD's baby clothes into neat boxes by age in anticipation of future use. Came across packets of breast pads, nipple shields and lansinoh cream. Brought me to tears with a shiver down the spine....

So pleased that there's so much happy news on here. Congratulations on all the great scans! Ours is tomorrow. CANNOT wait!

Dizzydixies - we really are close by! We have a choice re: hospital from here and a few more probably head north of the river. Trouble is that you're not given info on how to choose, so last time, as it was February, we went for Ninewells on the basis that the roads to get there are better as it was the only difference we could fathom! I'm going to Forth Park this time. Had DD at Ninewells but it didn't go very well and all the way through everyone thought the others should be sorting things out (appointments, blood tests, scans etc.) so I ended up missing out on quite a bit or having to do the running myself. I was going to go back to Ninewells - better the devil you know and all that, but changed my mind and thought a change might be worth a try...

IlanaK sometimes I think doctors pull due dates out their %%%. 280 days is 40 weeks. So 280 from you LMP is your due date....that's the BEST number to go by.

IlanaK maybe thats me thats confusing you. I thought I was 15wks on Monday but my head it soooooooo fuzzy at the moment I could be wrong, although my rough due date is 30th July. If it is me I apologise

IlanaK - I have been continually confused over my dates, mainly due to now knowing when LMP was. However the general consensus of everyone else (DP, doctors etc) is that I will be 15 weeks on Thursday and due date is 31st July. (I however insist that due date is 1st or 2nd August.)

I think if everyone else's calculations for me are right then yours of 15 weeks yesterday and due on 28th July are right too.

Oh dear I haven't really made this post very clear but here I go to post it anyway.

IlanaK and VG seeing as you two seem to be more clued up than me I'll stick myself as 15wks tomorrow - apologies for any confusion caused. I have a terrible cycle and due to shifts we couldn't work out when my LMP was so between me, EPU and Ante natal clinic its possible I've got my wires mixed up. consider me 14+6 till midnight

poppysocks am sorry to hear you didn't have a good time at ninewells, I had a terrible labour both times but have to say the treatment and staffing were fantastic both times so will be going back there - the only thing I worry about is the random bridge closures for repairs that they have during the week - they could try to stop me I suppose lol I know a few people that have gone to Forth Park and haven't heard anything bad so fingers crossed for you

am very jealous for your spare pair of hands, I seem to be putting a lot on poor DH at the moment as feeling rubbish. Excited to hear about your scan tomorrow.

Dizzydixies - the problem wasn't ninewells per se - it was as much to do with the mixed up care I was receiving from a totally random mix of midwives at the hospital, in St As and Drs here and there. 9 times they said DD was head down, including when I went for a sweep and when they prepared me for induction! It was only after 23 hrs that they found she was actually breech . When she was born everyone agreed that, based on the shape of her head, that's the way she'd always been. Once we knew there was a problem, they were fantastic and she was out, pink and crying within an hour. Glad to hear all has been good for you there. I guess as with anywhere there are always going to be good and bad experiences.

Know what you mean about the bridge. We were worried about closures when I was nearing my due date last time, but reckoned that icy roads down the coast were a more common risk that a closed bridge up the way! Seem to remember I became mildy obsessed with the weather forecast!

Only annoying thing about tomorrow's scan is that if I'd stayed at Ninewells it would have been yesterday. Don't suppose it'll matter after tomorrow though!

I can't believe that in such a short time there is going to be a new baby in my arms. My new baby. I don't mean this in a misty-eyed oh I am so blessed kind of way but in a panicked I will never be ready in time kind of way.

I have a nine-year-old DS - not spoilt but as an only child well spotlit! - and have not told him about the new baby yet. Our new house is in a complete state with so much for us to do over next few months. We have two dogs who are a real handful - we have had dog listener, successful, but we still have problems e.g. barking, barging about, jumping up (imagine with a tiny baby!). I am trying to work from home for first time in ages but keep getting distracted by the utter shambles of it.

HEEEELP!

Partic. with DS - anyone else have an older (ie age of reason) sibling to take into account who might advise?

Think you need to tell him VG. You may be very surprised and he will be delighted. I think there are books on how to break the news but I would just go for it.

My two older DDs (11 and 7) love their new sibling (he is currently 9 months) to bits and are ecstatic that we are having another one! Happier than I'd every thought they would be .

As I am now 40 I am wavering on the downs bloods and don't really want them, as when PG last year they came back as 1 in 200 so I know they will be higher this time as I hit 40! We wouldn't terminate for downs.

I do however want the spina bifida bloods as this was a very unplanned pregnancy folic acid was nowhere is sight! I do have to admit to being a teeny bit worried about it.

Hello everyone - glad to hear everyones scans went well and good luck to those still to have them.

Lovely midwife came round today and listened to baby's heartbeat - she said my bump is growing well and baby sounded very active!

Good good LCY!!

I loved your scan photo TS

Thanks Sky, I know you are right. I'm glad you've had such lovely success with age differences.

I am 35 so a little bit younger than you but I can understand your feeling on the Down's bloods, which I have just had done myself - well, a couple of weeks ago. However what I thought about it was that if it was something I was going to have to deal with - i.e. having a child with Down's Syndrome - that I would much prefer to have the pregnancy time to be able to read up about it, discover resources, etc, than have to do that immediately after birth.

VG - hope everything is settling down for you otherwise, I remember you were pretty freaked about this baby. I'm thinking a 9yr old could be pretty damn useful to have around, I'm kinda jealous in fact! I would come out of the closet then people might start offering you baby stuff etc and you'll feel a bit more ready. Workwise, do you have a friend/relative who is a total neatfreak who would love to come and organise you?

Buckets, that is pretty thoughtful of you to have remembered that. I do have to come out of the closet, you're right. I still have immed. family I haven't told and plenty of friends who don't know either. Workwise I think the thing to do is to closet myself somewhere and just do it - same as anyone working from home, you have to ignore the dishwasher, the dogs, picking up the Brio, same as you would if you were in the office.

evening folks. Just logging into the new thread.
hope alls well with y'all.

Thanks for new thread Foggy!

Poppysocks, we have our scan tomorrow too!! It's the nuchal scan that it was too early to do a fortnight ago. A little nervous but very excited too. Still feeling ropey, spotty and tired, all in a good cause eh?

How are you all this evening ladies?!

Hi everyone,

Just popping in to say that I am I'm thinking of you but that my MS is still going on and now getting me down so I'm just not feeling that chatty, but hopefully when I do get better, soon surely! - I'll be able to catch up and share in everyone's news.

Stay well.
Bx

Welcome stillhere, lovely to have you join us too! Please add yourself in to our stats list (if you haven't already) - or if you wait long enough TS will do it for you

Did anyone else have pancakes for pudding? Dh and ds declined so I had to eat them instead!!! Yummmm, sugar and lemon on mine [licks lips emoticon]

CC and green re pancakes, am still struggling with soup and chilled jelly due to horrible virus/throat/glands thing
will be postponing pancakes till feeling better!

Bea... am sorry you're still getting MS, hopefully not much longer, just don't catch the lurgy!

Stillhere welcome welcome welcome
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OMG!! How can there be 3 pages already? I was only on here last nite - chatterboxes! I'll try and get up to date now so sorry if this is a long post!
Thanks to everyone who has admired my pics! I can't stop looking at them and took them to work today for everyone to see, had them out of my drawer at least 15 - 20 times! I still can't get over that the baby in the pic is living inside me!! Do you ever get over it?
stillhere Welcome! This is a brilliant board and everyone is really welcoming and chatty - if you hadn't already noticed!!
poppysocks and CaptainCaveman Wishing you well for tomorrow with your scans, wish I could have mine over again and again!
dizzydixies LOL at the north comment! That's always my excuse when I put on a bit of beef! 'Well it's cold up here so I need my insulation!'
buckets My mum can be a PITA. Think she's jealous of how well I get on with MIL, I think I'm supposed to hate her but I don't know why, probably just cos my mum does. DH and I got married recently and she was always being awkward about it everytime she had to be in same room as MIL, and always using any excuse to get at her - behind her back tho. Grr!
miamla I've been talking to my bump since I knew there was a baby in there, telling it to hang on in there and that I can't wait to meet it. Normally wait until DH isn't in the same room tho!
xx