Due Dec 2008: The second thread!

[JollyBear]

I thought I'd better start another thread as the other one was full to bursting!

Morning everyone

Congratulations artichokes it's lovely when someone has good news

EffiePerine i'm glad you said that, i'm still drinking tea. I was starting to think i was the only one.

Well i got my maternity things out and washed this week (really hoping i'm not tempting fate getting them out so early) Should i be worried that one of the pairs of trousers fits now? I do remember i only got a couple of wears out of them early on in my last pregnancy though. I was really pleased yesterday. I hate clothes shopping for myself, so i ordered some maternity clothes from the catalogue so i could be lazy and try things on at home. I expected to send most of it back, but the jeans are really nice and comfortable (they're the sort with the elastic just in the pockets) I was very impressed! Saves me trying things on in shops with a fidgity little toddler and a grumpy husband

Hope everyone's feeling okay xxx

Have to day that normal clothes are holding up so far - most of you are ahead of me though! Also I find trousers and skirts are loose at the waist due to narrow waist and humungouse hips so I have a bit of growing room

Think I was in maternity stuff from about 5 months last time? One or two sizes up worked up till then. I threw away most of my maternity stuff afterwards though as I was sick of the sight of it

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Hiccy - where were the trousers from, I like the sound of hidden elastic in the pockets, very subtle.

Is anyone else far more sick in the evenings, I get a bit first thing but it's managable until tea time when I suddenly become completely useless. Poor DH has to cook or just buy me some crisps to pick at.

They were from Littlewoods. You can see the elastic at the back of the pockets, but they're really nice jeans. Much nicer than the ones i got from Mothercare. They have them in two colours and two lengths.

I'm definately more nauseous in the evenings. I got some fruitellas yesterday, and they seemed to help.

Hi everyone

All things happen at once in our household. We sold our house yesterday! It's been on the market for over a year and a year ago I was keen to move (we're going to be moving to be near family) but a lot has changed in the last year and me and my two DSs have become really settled here. We have lots of friends here and love the community life here. So I've been feeling really emotional about it all (pg hormones not helping at all). I just burst into tears at DS1's preschool this morning when I told them the news! Sooooo embarrassing. They made me stay for a cuppa and they were really sweet to me! I'm sure I wouldn't normally be this much of a wet fish but the tears just keep on pouring! DH thinks I am completely bonkers.

I feel more sicky at tea time as well. I'm fine in the morning.

Congratulations Becky (even if you're in tow minds about the move). You're giving me hope as we HAVE to move before December - 1 bed flat is just about workig with one child but is NOT possible with 2!

Morning all, CONGRATULATIONS to everyone! I am a month behind you guys (due Jan) but this is my second so if you need any advice just ask

It all starts to feel very real once you see the midwife and get your notes. I am at the it doesn't feel quite real stage.

Good luck everyone!

Hi all - hope everyone is doing okay here - it takes ages to read through all of the messages!

I feel a bit bad saying this on the thread when so many of you are so ill but I am really am not having any sickness at all - just tired a lot of the time. If it wasn't for the tiredness (and the positive test!) I wouldn't believe I am pregnant so hope everything is alright with the bean [fingers crossed symbol].

Anyway reason for posting was to ask if any of you know the answer to a silly vain question

Is it okay to get my hair highlighted now that I am pregnant? I usually go to a salon that uses Aveda products as they are generally made up of mostly organic ingredients and are a bit more gentle than other dyes and although its only foil highlights it is still bleach! I am still very early - only 7+5.

Thanks!

I think it's fine to get you hair highlighted. As long as the dye doesn't go into your scalp it should be fine. Highlights don't normally touch the scalp because the dye goes on about a cm from the roots

Thanks EffiePerine. It's one of those strange situations where practically we need to move, like you, for reasons of space but emotionally I don't want to. DH is a really practical sensible type and I'm a head-in-the-clouds type. He thinks I am so strange to be upset! Hopefully someone will buy your flat soon. I thought no-one would ever buy our house (it has a really strange layout and has a very narrow staircase and we've been flooded twice in the past as well which seems to put people off!). There's still plenty of time for your flat to sell. Once it happens it happens so quickly!

Bisou thanks, I wont leave I have grown quite fond of this thread although I spend more time lurking than posting

The only problem with highlighting your hair when pregnant is that it sometimes changes colour, ie. isn't the colour you expect, due to hormones or something. Just check with your hairdresser. I decided to go alot darker quickly last week to avoid these problems!
I have my scan and booking in appointment tomorrow. Really worried about the scan, but I suppose at least I'll know one way or another whether everything is ok after that - hopefully.
I've also given up smoking and have to say that the nausea is much better since. Only on day 3 and finding it really hard, so any support and words of encouragement welcome!

Good luck on the scan Katie . And well done for giving up - DH did this a couple of years ago, found it really hard but hasn't lapsed once . As has my MIL who was the world's heaviest smoker and had been for 40 years... I think if you really want to give up you can. Neither used nictine patches btw (can you use them while pg?)

Katie, well done on giving up smoking. Sounds like you're doing really well

Becky, congratulations on selling your house, hope the move goes well

mrsmattie & artichokes, I still need to go vote & have no idea who its going to be for. Don't like any of the candidates so going to have to decide who's the lesser evil!

as long as you're voting for someone

OOh cococat glad you asked that about highlights - I cancelled my highlights appt last week as didn't want to have to tell hairdresser (she does my SIL too and wouold hate it to get back to her before I told her). I have booked it for a few weeks time so I'll ask advice then. Glad it is ok as really needs done !
And I feel exactly the same about symptoms, only have some tiredness and like you would not think I was PG if it weren't for the BFP !
Normal clothes still fit but I fear that won't last much longer... there is a wee pot belly-bump developing ! (although that could be because I have stopped running !)

mibbes: am still running, when did you stop? I feel fine so far and don't get too out of breath so thought it was OK.

Ooooh that reminds me I have to vote today as well. Will do it when DS2 wakes up.

Good luck Katie with the no smoking thing!

thx for all the encouragement ladies
btw i called the nhs direct yesterday night and talked to a nurse and she reassured me that some women do not have any sickness at all...(not even breast tenderness)and today called m/w and she said to come for epu for a scan if im really worried so i might go for a scan tmr morning..hopefully everything goes well tmr..im really scared..

Goog luck with tomorrow's scan Nandos. You are incredibly lucky to get into an NHS EPU without bleeding or severe pain. I hope you get the reassurance that you need.

Hi, am new here and would like to join your club.

A little info about me:

Me: 36
OH: 42
Bubba: No.1
Due: 24/12/08

Am positively browning pants over the whole thing. Is this really the start of a lifetime of worry? We've been TTC for 18 months, and have had a laparoscopy and hydrotubation (or something?) so we are exstatically happy to finally be preggers.

HOWEVER am complete bag of nerves. Very few symptoms except sore boobage and excessive tiredness (although am lazy so and so who loves bed, OH says he hasn't noticed any difference, cheeky bugger) but no sickness. I know, that should be a good thing, but would feel a lot more secure if I was chucking my guts up lol. Have no idea when I'll get my booking appointment through, or a scan date, they seemed quite laid back about it at by GP's surgery. They have at least confirmed the pregnancy.

I feel like I'm in a terrible limbo place, where I can't get too excited (which means trying not to think about it because whenever I do I want to run up and down my office screaming I'M PREGNANT, I'M PREGNANT) I can't talk about it, I feel sooo insecure about the whole thing. Am totally wishing the next 6(?) weeks away.

Maybe here I can get a little bit excited? Nice to see so many others at the same stage with the same worries etc.

Nice to meet you all waves

welcome inspectorgadget
well most of us are having some worries abt some things or another but its here that we get some reassurance by asking and sharing advices from mums or mums-to-be
i know we shouldnt be wishing for morn sickness to come although its a major sign that we r really pregnant but having little or no symptoms is also a worry.
some ppl call it lucky not to have any sickness but honestly its really a major worry not feeling anything at all (like me with nothing except no period)

hi all. hope everyone is feeling okay. not had much chance to come on here. i had my first appointment with my GP today, and hopefully the midwife will call in the next 2 weeks. I'm already 8 weeks so really want my scan date so I know when I can tell the dc's.

Thanks for the replies on my highlights question

I completely understand what you mean inspector gadget about being in limbo and almost wishing time away - I feel the same. Usually I am hugely sociable and always calling people to arrange to do things but a combination of not drinking, wanting to be in bed by about 10pm each evening and not being able to mention the most exciting thing to happen for AGES means I am keeping my head down.

I find myself counting the days until I get my booking in appt (19!) and will find out about scan dates then!