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

rachandfamousnot am so sorry to hear what a terrible time you've had, I don't have any words I feel could express how sorry I am for your loss. Take time to grieve your loss properly and be kind to each other
xxx

I really hope your scan results are good dizzy, fingers crossed. Thanks for your support on my previous post too.

its the least I can do, I really hope your luck changes very soon. xx

I hate doing this, am only doing it out of respect for Rachandfamous wishes

3JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (not finding out), DD 19m, downs bloods 13/2
28JUL IlanaK, 35, Central London, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DS 6y & 3y, 20 week scan on 13th March
29JUL Miamla, 32, North London, 1st DC (?boy?),20week scan 12th March
30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (girl?), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, now fingers crossed scan on 27th Feb at 09.30
31JUL Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, 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, 31, SE London, 1st DC (still considering whether to ask about the sex), 20 week MW appt and scan on 17 March
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, 27, West London, 2nd DC (?Surprise?), DD 5Y, Next Appointment 26th March for 20 week Scan (will be 21+3) Yippee!
03AUG Alittlebitshy, 28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (waiting for a surprise)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 25 march
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?
07AUG BraveNewWorld, 30, London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment Feb 20 midwife
08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (?girl, but not finding out?), 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
08Aug Bealcain, 21,kent, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 2y & 1y, 19 march, anomoly and sexing scan
10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 20 week scan: 2nd April
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 Buckets, 31, Southampton, 3rd DC (?boy?), DD 4 & DS 3, next appt MW 28/02
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
14AUG CaptainCaveman, 34, Nottingham, 2nd DC (?boy?), DS 3.9y, Next Appointment Detailed Scan 07 April, 09:00
14AUG Gigglegirl, AGE?, Stockport, 4th DC (?gender?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 27MAR
14AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment?
16AUG TwilightSurfer, 36, Tennessee, 2nd DC (?BOY?), DD 4y, 2ndTri Nuchal Screen/Scan 16W+2D 03MAR 1:30UKTIME
16AUG longwayfromhome, 29, Argentina, 1st child (?gender?), Next Appt end of March
17AUG Iliketosleep, 24, wolverhampton, 4th dc (?gender), DDs 7,6,DS 4 Next scan 28th march
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 Browncat, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 18m, Next Appointment?
20AUG HelzBellz, 36, Nottingham, 1st DC (gender - surprise me), Next Appt 3rd April
20AUG MillieMooMoo, 29, West Yorks, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, 20 Week scan on 2nd April!
21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC , DS 1 is 8yrs Next Appointment is 28th feb for '12'week scan
21AUG Stillhere, 35, Yorkshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.5y, Next Appointment 15FEB Private Nuchal Scan
21AUG HalfFrench, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment?
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.
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, 34, 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 3 Mar(triple test)
25Aug Petitfilou, 35, Location South West London but moving to Oxfordshire in April, 3rd DC (?BOY?),DS 4Y & DD 2.6, Next Appointment?
26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, staffs, 2nd dc(?boy), dd 5, next appt 13th feb(midwife) & 15FEB Scan
26AUG Dancerandprancer, 31, devon, 2nd DC (? gender), DD 26months, next appt 14th feb (scan
27AUG PennyBenjamin, 30, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment 15 Feb (nuchal scan)?
28Aug Sunshinemummy, 37, Location South West London, DS 22m, next appointment 21st Feb (scan, nuchal and consultant)
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

Rach I am so sorry for your loss. It must also be awful to be leaking milk - your consultant could, as far as I understand it, have given you an injection to make your milk dry up. Maybe they still can?

Be kind to yourself and give yourself time to come to terms with this.

xx

Rach - I am so sorry for you. I hope time heals, and that one day in the not too distant duture you are on the antenatal boards again.
Look after yourself - both you and dh.
xxx

petitfilou was offering to beat up your dh's granny on your other thread - cheek of the old trout

Rach - so sorry to hear your news. I can't imagine what you must be going through. I wish you a good recovery and when the time is right, as you say, there's no reason why there won't be a healthy baby along soon. Thinking of you and your DP.

Dizzy - No idea where the thread has disappeared to. Sorry! Couldn't find it without your help first time round!

Buckets - I'm with you on going for the elective c-section, but leaving it as late as possible - which is what our Consultant wants too so that's great. DD was 9 days late so even if this one is born at 39+2 that's a fortnight less in utero, which seems like an awful lot. Also with that sort of track record of lateness (extends to my entire life), I'm not worried about this one turning up before EDD.

He wants to set a date at my 34 week Anti-D visit to the hospital but says it'll be sometime during the 39th week. Really good to have the basics approved at this stage though.

If I'm honest there's also a part of me that feels that if fate intervenes and the baby decides to start off before the intended date, then maybe it would be ok to go for a VBAC. SO reassuring to know that I don't have to though.

poppy it miraculously came back but one of the other posters was laughing as she had lost it as well - if you can't find it let me know and I'll post another link.

how are you feeling this week, was work ok?

Evening ladies! Saw mw today, took bloods, bp nice and low around 90/60 (hence the postural hypotension!). Next mw appt is in 10 weeks . However, have my 20 week scan in between now and then.

Had a lovely day out playing with ds and my friends (who I met through ante-natal classes when pg with ds) and their lo's. Then my lovely friend looked after ds for me whilst I got my hair cut and coloured. Not too sure about the colour atm.....reddy brown with blonde highlights....not convinced they don't make me look like an old trout!

The bake off sounds lovely - can I be chief taste tester please? Send samples of all produce c/o Captain Caveman in NOttingham. Am sure they'll find me

oohh CC you're looking lovely and swishy tonight - what lovely friends you have!

I haven't even seen a midwife yet, I think not till 24wks for me seeing as am apparent 'expert' on 3rd dc

was out with friend from original ante-natal class too, they're brilliant for RL support & contact after

will send you some malteser traybake tomorrow, if there is any left, friends who were popping in for a visit have since invited themselves for lunch, am still meant to be on fecking feet up told them they could stay for lunch as long as they brought it and he just laughed - wanker!
s'cuse the language!

Hi Dizzy - thanks for asking. Work stupidly busy at the moment, but fine now. Didn't really see the boss so no flattening required at present!

I haven't seen a midwife yet either. Just had the 12 week scan at the hospital and that's it. Have the Down's/Spina Bifida blood test on Monday so should clap eyes on one then, although don't think there'll be any actual interaction. Ho hum.

am ready when you need me, just you point him out poppy

Rach {{hugs}} I am so sorry xxxxxxxxxx

I cannot believe you are all discussing and planning the births - we were and still are only just talking about morning sickness! This is flying by waaaaaaay too fast!

OTOH, is anyone planning a water birth? I was induced last time, the whole hog with drips, scissors (for my episiotomy - still cannot get over the fact they use scissors!!) and ventouse so not sure if I can this time... not sure who to ask either, MW didn't discuss the birth with me at all last time.

Rach I'm so sorry to hear your news. I know what you mean about the unfairness of it. I hope you recover well and when the time is right for you that another baby comes to you. I'm so sorry .

Littlebitshy - After traumatic labour attempt and EmCS with baby#1, I developed phobias of labour, midiwves and that particular hospital! Having wept all over my GP several times (2nd preg was a shock) and sneakily obtained the name of a sympathetic conslt at other nearby hosp, I got my GP to refer me. Think his letter must have been pretty intense, combined with my bursting into tears at the 20wk conslt appt, because I was given a date there and then! It was for 38w+4 but DS came out totally clean and big as a 2wk old anyway! Everyone at the hosp winced at my notes LOL and pussyfooted around me which was great.
Anyway, it was all lovely and cured all my phobias so this time round I'm able to put the baby first by leaving it in longer (even though DS was totally fine). I kind of like the idea of trying a VBAC but probably will change my mind if I get to 40wks (never got that far before!). What I meant about written permission was just being booked in for ElCS already - you won't have to fight for an EmCS if you go into labour.

Littlebitshy - After traumatic labour attempt and EmCS with baby#1, I developed phobias of labour, midiwves and that particular hospital! Having wept all over my GP several times (2nd preg was a shock) and sneakily obtained the name of a sympathetic conslt at other nearby hosp, I got my GP to refer me. Think his letter must have been pretty intense, combined with my bursting into tears at the 20wk conslt appt, because I was given a date there and then! It was for 38w+4 but DS came out totally clean and big as a 2wk old anyway! Everyone at the hosp winced at my notes LOL and pussyfooted around me which was great.
Anyway, it was all lovely and cured all my phobias so this time round I'm able to put the baby first by leaving it in longer (even though DS was totally fine). I kind of like the idea of trying a VBAC but probably will change my mind if I get to 40wks (never got that far before!). What I meant about written permission was just being booked in for ElCS already - you won't have to fight for an EmCS if you go into labour.

Just popping in while I am drying off, off out in a min - we all slept in! Just had some coffee (I never drink it!) and some lemonade for breakfast, went in the shower and brought it all back up! Luckily I leaned over to the sink in time! Darn morning sickness, I wish it would bugger off!

LadyofWaffle my MS is still here too. Today though it hit before I put anything in so all I did was gag and gag and gag. Good to clear the head of congestion though so no complaints.

Today is MY BIRTHDAY!! Officially 24 28 32 37! Must hurry along so I'm not late for my massage (what was I thinking setting it so early in the day??).

Crazy here. DH's aunt pulled a Heath Ledger yesterday. They found her blue and unresponsive sitting in her favorite chair with THURSDAY'S paper in her hands. She's breathing again on a machine in the hospital. I felt bad but all I could think was "please don't die on my birthday (or her brother's which was yesterday)." She too is on one too many meds and possibly "forgot" what she'd taken when. Life, it's a never ending drama.

Feeling like crude at the moment. WHEN IS THIS SECOND TRIMESTER GREAT FEELING STAGE SUPPOSE TO START??? Praying the massage works wonders. Can't help but think I'll not feel good until months after birth just because I'm so old.

Happy birthday TwilightSurfer! I hope you have a lovely massage, I am very I must say, it's just what I'd love today. Hope you get lots of lovely treats throughout the day.

Hope your DH's aunt is ok - probably best not to share your don't die on my birthday thoughts with him! And 37 is not old, tut tut for negative thoughts on birthday. There will be someone extra to give you a present next year!

Rach - so sorry to hear your bad news, I don't know how you cope with something like that Thinking of you !

Not been around much lately myself - went back to work 2 weeks ago and it's absolutely flattened me !
Had midwife apt on Thursday and bloods for Triple Test so will wait to hear about that - she didn't check for heartbeat which I know some are abit funny about until after 16 weeks but bearing in mind I was 15+3 at appointment and not seeing her again now untl 25 weeks I thought she would've tried Just going to be a nervous wait until scan now.

Happy birthday Twilight!

We had a lovely day - Saturday is my lie in so I hd a lazy morning, then we went to a Lent lunch at church, then we had a friend's son's 4th birthday party which dd loved.

Dh and i will be settling down to wtch tonight's primeval when dd is in bed.

My MS is still here. I'm not sure if it is getting better or if i am just dealing with it better. If i eat i don't feel as sick so i'm eating often. If i get hungry I feel awful.

Got a pain in my jaw/cheekbone today (can't quite work out where he pain is iyswim). I am using ear drops for an ear infetcion at the moment so maybe it is all related, but it hurts to chew or to contort my jaw at all

Thanks for your comments on CSs ladies. Much appreciated!

Happy Birthday TS - how was your massage? what prezzies did you get?

Got another flippin headache - just glugged some water in the hope that will help. I blame the swimming myself - ds kept trying to drown me/dunk me.

And EEEEEEEKKK - just found a flea on my bed [disgust emoticon]. I only de-flea-ed the cats abotu 8 weeks ago. Must be because of the heating being on (ie. fleas are not dying off in the cold). Bleeurgh. Off to get magic flea killer out again.

Where's me chocolate cake dizzy?.....

CC its malteser tray bake that dd1 and I made today, it does have chocolate IN it if that counts?!?
TS happy birthday - am sorry am so late with salutations, hope your massage was wonderful and you were spoilt rotten

alittlebitshy I had problems with glands/jaw/teeth etc a few weeks ago - lived on soup and pots of ready made jelly and mousse - hope it clears up soon

did far too much today so am shattered and off to bed before smug irish dh comes home from late shift all elated because they beat us today - am considering stuffing myself with boursin cheese and breathing on him all night