OCTOBER 2008 DUE DATE - SECOND THREAD

[AandMsmum]

Hello ladies, the last thread appeared to run out, I hope you all don't mind me being so bold as to start a new one?

It is nice to eat what I want without feeling guilty. I had just started back at weightwatcher when I found out about the pregnancy.

I am feeling like crap emotionally which could be caused by the pregnancy or because there's a row brewing with dh.

moody - the way i am going i may be starting weightwatchers in 7 months time if bf does not help this time round!!!

does anyone know how Spink is today as not heard from her since she left for drs this morning.

I found w/watchers easy when bf you get to eat soo much. Didn't have the motivation for it after ds2 was born though, everything else going on got on top of me.

Maybe its a girl this time I felt pg with the boys, but don't really remember being pg with dd.

Trying to be positive about things but too much on my mind tonight. I am even wondering if this baby is a big mistake.

hi all,
did ne ones sypmtoms calm right down by 71/2 weeks??????

good morning all

my ds decided he was hungry at 6.30 so i had to get up

i am so tired today had the worst day yesterday feeling so sick being sick and looking like shit.

i all of a sudden feel like a real fat cow i have not put on any weight but i just feel massive all over its an awful feeling .

i read a few of yu feel like you wint see a baby at the end of your pregnancy well i felt the same and seeing my wee bean on the scaner last week made me feel so silly.

im having a baby !!!

were all having babies!!!!!

oh so excited

My dd always gets me up about 6:30 .

Hope a good sleep has put things in perspective for you moody, and that you're feeling brighter today.

I'm still feeling fairly crap, so will skip the gym this afternoon I think and take it easy with a bit of housework and a nap whilst dd is with the cm.

Morning ladies. Hope you're feeling more positive moodywren. I don't feel very pregnant at the moment either, and am paranoid that something has gone wrong. I so want another baby that I'm also finding it hard to visualise having a new baby in October - thinking about it too much feels like tempting fate. I'm just trying to take each day as it comes. Seeing the doctor tomorrow, so that's the first step towards making it more real.

Hansnava, I'm about 7.5 weeks and my symptoms have all vanished, not that I had too many before. I guess we should count ourselves lucky that we're not plagued with sickness like some of the other mums.

I'm in NW London (Hillingdon), and expect the midwife will call me soon after I see the doctor tomorrow (she saw me at 9 weeks last time). Then I should get 12 and 20 week scans at the hospital. Nuchal scan is extra though as not done on the NHS, and I didn't bother having it last time as wasn't going to terminate my baby whatever the results.

i will be getting a scan at 12 weeks and 20 weeks 28 weeks 35 weeks and full term .i am also going to see my midwife on thursday.

i have never visited the mw at my doctors clinic as i was only told about her with this pregnancy .
what will she be doing ???

will she have a dopplers to hear the baby???

i have never heard of a nuchal scan so we must not be offered them .

i am so hungry but the thought of actually eating is making me feel sick !!

i hate feeling like this

sambrads - where are you? Are you in the UK?

im in northern ireland

dont think anyone here lives here

I'm in Belgium. it's interesting to hear about the different care people receive depending on where they live.

I've had a scan at 8 weeks (due to preevious miscarriages), I'll have one at 12 weeks, one at 20 weeks, and one at 30 weeks.

They'll offer me a nuchal fold scan at 12-13 weeks - the reults can give an indication of whether or not there is a chromosomal abnormality. But I don't think I'll have that test.

hello, thank you for thinking of us. We had a scan today and baby died a week ago, they think. We knew already that it was likely to be bad news, as I'd had a lot of bleeding.
I wish you all the very very very best and hope that before too long we'll all be comparing notes on the behaviour & development threads...
good luck and sticky beans to all of you
xxxxx

sorry to hear this Spink. I hope you get a chance to rest and look after yourself.

Spink, I'm so sorry to hear that, I hope your dh is taking good care of you this week, lots of rest & be kind to yourself. I hope you land back on an antenatal group really soon. Hugs

sorry to hear your news Spink and hope you're looking after yourself.

Moody - i felt like this a few weeks ago ie not sure having another baby was a good idea but it seems to have passed. apparently you get very hormonal at 8/9 weeks and i also had huge row with dh at that time so that didn't help. he sulked so much, he nearly missed the scan..

Had scan at 9 weeks, another one at 20 weeks. Will seem mw at 12 weeks, 16, 20, 24, 28, 36, 37,38,39 and 40 weeks. Gp at 24 and 32 weeks 9some shared care thing). Also see consultant at 36 weeks - I have had the appt letter through already for mid-aug and 20 week scan appt for mid-may - feels really mad.

I told people at work with week as bump too obvious to hide. they had all guessed anyway. I can now breathe normally and not have to try and hold tummy in anymore!!

Hello and welcome to all the people who have joined since i hlast posted. i am a bit crap at keeping up to date with thread.

Ooh CSWS, i have put ds on star chart for early waking - has slept til gone 7am for past week [sorry you probably don't want to know that, do you?!] - usually up at 6am. can't remember how old your dd is - maybe too young or maybe temperament as you suggest......dont' think it's about parenting but about getting the message across that its too damn early but its hard when they are very wee to get them to understand this.

myjobismum - my 12 week scan is on the same day

Been lurking for a while - not yet posted. Posted over in prenancy, but thought I would post here too in case anyone has any pearls of wisdom or sympathy!

I am 7+6 and for the last 2 weeks or so I have been suffering with constant nausea. Only actually vomitting in the mornings (well dry retching I suppose - nothing to come up at that time of day) until today when I have been 'proper' sick in the day.

I have spent the two weeks sat at my desk desperately trying to contain the nausea being very unproductive, shuffling paper and hoping no one notices. I am in an important position, stressful job, and am paid well for what I do which makes me feel really guilty.

Anyway, went sick on Monday as just needed a bit of respite. I have to go back tomorrow, its the budget, highlight of the year in my job.

I am barely eating - it makes me want to be sick, and today when my dh cooked me a lovely lunch which I managed to eat most of (probably the most I have eaten in days) I just threw it back up again (sorry).

The only time I don't feel sick is when I am asleep and even then if I wake up in the night I feel sick.

I am trying to keep fluid intake up so I do not become dehydrated but even drinking makes me want to be sick.

What can I do? I haven't been to the doctors - don't think theres any point - don't want drugs - risk to foetus etc and am a bit of a lentil weaver - don't really do medication.

Just finding it really hard going at work. I have to tell my boss don't I?

Just after some sympathy and any coping mechanisms I guess (preferably those which do not involve cups of tea and/or biscuits )

spink sorry to hear your news, take care x

I'm off for a while now as we've exchanged on our house so i need to get packing! see you all soon, keep well x

Why the late scans Sambrads - is that standard in NI? What is the purpose of them?
Mw at surgery should have a doppler yes. Mine always tests urine and checks blood pressure too.

Spink - hope it is all over very quickly for you, and wish you much luck if you decide to try again. Damn that 8 week point!

loulou - I can't remember how old your ds is either, but dd turned 2 last month, so is IMO too young to be influenced by a star chart. Good idea for when she's older though.

Welcome BClass. I don't do morning sickness, so am prob not a lot of help, but have you tried those sickness bracelets - I have a friend who finds them v helpful. Alternatively, can acupuncture do any good - I would imagine that to be fairly up your street as a lentil weaver.

Welcome BLClass, sounds like you're not having great time of it! 7/8 weeks is often the worst, several people on here have said that I've found it all 3 times. You've probably tried lots of the suggestions already but the Blooming Awful website which supports Hyperemesis (severe morning sickness, I"m sure you don't have it!) has a great list of tips from women who've had it really bad. I know it can really affect how you feel about things, so hopefully you'll find something that makes you a little less nauseous!

well i am off out now to see mw for booking in, do they take bloods today it has been so long . at least it will seem more real with my blue folder!!

hi csws i think that is just what they do over here .
i got all those scans the last time and had one 3 days after my due as i was induced

good bethoo tell us all when you get back

spink i am sending hugs your way take care of yourself {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}]

Hi

had my scan yesterday, its good news (yipee!), saw the heartbeat, i'm sooo relieved. Still not got too many symptoms, counting my lucky stars i'm not suffering like some of you.

Spink so sorry for your loss. Take good care of yourself.