due in jan 2009

[charmed24]

anyone here yet?

I'm outta the bras, the trousers are history and even the comfy jeans and combats aer getting the discreet button-open treatment when sitting

I'm thinking dates out, twins, fibroids...I mean, there must be some explanantion!!!

MsSparkles sorry for the delay in replying - I don't really mind to be honest - a ds might be nice this time though , I too am suffering with the tiredness, I feel tired when I get up each morning and am ready to fall into bed at night!!

morning ladies
thoink it has sung in abit now

Moosemama Decaf coffee only has 1/3 less caffeine than regular coffee. You?d be better off drinking green tea, especially one with toasted rice?mmm. That?s why monks drink it. It keeps them alert but not fidgety. Plus it?s jammed packed with antioxidants.

MsSparkle being so extremely tired, I thought originally that I had mono; the symptoms where the same.

I really feel sorry for everyone. I have no morning sickness, very slight swelling at six weeks but still not enough to cancel skinny jeans, I have easily come to terms with what I cannot eat (but man, I?m eating everything else) and the only smell so far that has turned me off was my friends old spice cologne. My tiredness subsided two days ago and I feel great. Only twice have I felt agitated; one with a friend, (I it just couldn?t bear to listen to him talk anymore) and the second was knocking over a pint glass full of water on the table, watching it roll off and break on carpet. I yelled F**K so loud. I am wrestling with two things. One; you are not suppose to eat cured meats like prosciutto or salami but what if I put on my pizza and cook it? I?m thinking that?s ok. Second; we head home in 31/2 weeks after being in London for 4 years and already friends are talking about big BBQ parties and hiking Mount Finlayson?awesome by the way. I really didn?t want to tell till at least 12th week. I guess I?m going to have to. damn.

scare85 - ?
charmed24 - 02/01/09
TheSlightestTeuch - 02/01/09
kidsfromfame - 02/01/09
okaythen - 02/01/09
HeathersMummy - 04/01/09
MsSparkle - ?/01/09
moosemama - 04/01/09 or 06/01/09
Triggles - 06/01/09
1973magpie - 06/01/09
MissHairspray - 08/01/09
mermaid31 - 10/01/09
Chefswife ? 06/01/08
Shanster - ?
Tink - 17/01/09 - 4 weeks

chefswife glad you're feeling well. I believe the cured meats are okay if they are cooked. So you're moving back to Canada? Big move! I'd say you'll probably have to say something if they're talking about taking you hiking!

Thanks for the advice chefswife. I don't actually drink that much decaff, but do like a cup in the morning.

Rules of how much caffeine there is in decaff vary from the UK to the USA. We are covered by European Community (EC) guidelines which are as follows:

DECAFFEINATED COFFEE

Whatever method of decaffeination is used, the decaffeinated green coffee must contain less than 0.1 % caffeine (dry weight basis) to comply with EC regulations. This corresponds to about 3mg caffeine in a cup of decaffeinated coffee.

The info I found from the FDA was:

COFFEE (5 oz cup) CAFFEINE CONTENT (mg)

Drip method 110-150
Percolated 64-124
Instant 40-108
Decaffeinated 2-5
Instant Decaffeinated 2

Both countries agree that 5-10 cups of instant decaff, depending on their size, equal 1-2 cups caffeinated.

There are of course other considerations such as the method of caffeine extraction - water method being preferable.

Interestingly, I also noticed that most places seem to agree that green tea contains 30-60mg caffeine, the higher level being attributed to tea bags rather than loose tea. Caffeine intake from green tea can be reduced by only drinking the second infusion and drinking it whilst hot to reduce the breakdown and therefore release of caffeine into the water.

I have tried green tea in the past as DH loves it and I'm aware of the many health benefits, but I've never liked tea and just couldn't get on with the taste.

I don't drink soft drinks, just water and I won't be touching chocolate during this pregnancy either, so I think my caffeine levels should be ok.

It's a minefield isn't it, remembering all the things you can and can't eat and drink. The advice has changed for each of my pregnancies - I can hardly keep up!

Sorry chefswife you're from Canada not America - blame my appalling knowledge of geography preggybrain !

It must feel good to be going home to have your baby - we moved back home after 5 years, just after we had DS1 and even though it was only cross country rather than across the world it was so comforting to come home.

It's great that you are feeling so well - long may it continue .

hi ladies

i am to hot

i dont drink tea or coffee

do i go by last day of period for due date or when i ovulated as cycle length 55 days

Moosemama that?s some great info on the coffee and tea. I love green tea. I use to always start the day with black coffee but just the thought of it doesn?t appeal to me. (that?s when DH thought I might be pregnant) the only fizzy drink I have is ginger beer? can?t get enough of it. And I have completely gone off chocolate. W?sUWT?
It?ll be great to get back home. We have a great, close knit group of friends? all of our families live in Ontario and so we have created our own little family, Ma Famiglia.

You go by the first day of your last period for a general idea when you are due. I kept records of sex so I know that although my Dr says my due date is Dec 28th, I know that it?s closer to Jan 6th.

Hi all,

Tentatively introducing myself - found out on Friday am pg with DC2. All being well am due on 12th Jan approx - although different books/websites give different dates. Am very pleased and excited, but still not entirely sunk in yet.

No symptoms at all at the moment, but only 5 weeks. DD is coming up 17 months - was born 28th Dec. She's just getting to the tantrum/independent stage so think the next few months may be a bit of a challenge!

Congratulations and welcome LenniEd

hi lenni found out i am pregnant yesterday 6 weeks i will go with for how far i am

hi and congrats to all the newcomers!
one for you experienced mums...all the veins on my feet and ankles have gone very prominent. is this normal? feck does it mean i am going to have to wear those heinous support socks?

Also - do we have any views on if I can dye my hair? I am so grey, even though Im only 32, that Ill look like a badger in 2 weeks if not! thank you :O)

scared from what I recall from first pregnancy the general advice is its better to have highlights than the whole lot dyed as the dye makes less contact with your skin. I had mine highlighted a couple of times in first pregnancy. Can't remember the whys and wherefores. HTH

Not sure on the veins - would imagine the heat has something to do with it though - your tiny blood vessels (capillaries) move closer to the surface of your skin when its hot to keep you cool.

Hello all and a big welcome and congrats to all the new folk who've joined since I was last on.

sorry to have disappeared for a few days but the d&v thing that ds had extended to dd and they only really started picking up friday. Both still exhausted and sleeping alot, only just about able to take very bland solids. My very lovely father-in-law came over specially from Belfast to help us - went home yesterday but was such a star! I'd phoned so that dd could chat to granny and get some sympathy and they decided we all sounded so miserable that at least one of them would come across. Dh is now down with this blasted bug and is currently snoozing away on the sofa. Sounds like the dcs have just woken so better head - will try and check in again later.

Afternoon ladies, congrats to those who have just joined us.

Does anyone else keep taking tests just to make sure it is all real? I must have done about 5 in the past week as I don't really feel any different and its hard to accept that there is a little person in there when I can't see it. I think the next 6 or so weeks are really going to drag.

okaythen sorry to hear your dcs have been so poorly. There's been a d&v bug doing the rounds at my boys school. Fingers crossed we seem to have avoided it so far. Praying they don't get it, as DS1 always ends up having to avoid dairy for a month after any vomiting bugs and we are all veggies.

How great is your FIL, my outlaws run for cover at the vaguest mention of a possible sniffle .

Hope your DH is feeling better really soon.

my fanjo is sore and red already and weeing just the same as when i was pregnant with dd1 and i look about 4 months already also breasts tingly.

i am going with due date 17th jan 4 weeks will tell dr the date of last period which would make me 7 weeks all very confusing.
my last cycle was 55 days

scared I've heard that it's mainly in the first trimester that you shouldn't do the dye, just the highlights, but that after that, most hairdyes now are okay.

The blood vessels are more prominent also due to higher blood volume due to pregnancy.

okaythen hope everyone in your household is feeling better soon!

MissHairspray I haven't continued taking tests, but I agree it certainly is going to drag. Seems to take forever!

LenniEd Welcome! and Congrats!

LenniEd and tinkisexcited Congrats

MissHairSpray one minute you are at this stage, not really feeling pregnant and the next thing you know it is scan time! (12 weeks.) I think it goes quickly and once that bump appears it just grows and grows!

I am so tired, i hate this because when i'm tired i have no patience with anyone I hope the tiredness passes soon. No sickness though which is a blessing.

morning ladies

Morning,

I am feeling really nauseous this morning. I just had some cereal so hopefully that will ease it abit. I don't feel as tired though but we will see.