Wagon-Waddlers ante-natal for the ttc'ers. With others hot on their tails, hopefully!

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I'd better be over here soon!

Morning pg ladies!!

Nat, I know your sis has had mcs and whenever you mc its awful but to mc at 20 weeks must be horrific. It also must make you worry more that soemthing is not right. I am sure its just that baby or placenta is in a different position but I can understand why you are getting worried.

Morning everyone else; how are we all today?

Hi Playing- how are you?

Usual Monday-ness here

Hi GYo - I am ok. Tired of course (Mons always seem hard) and feeling mildly sick all the time today, but not too bad. Already coutning down the hours till home time! How are you?

GYo, I think you are right about the baby having more room to grow up rather than out, have heard that before (me being a short arse didn't take much notice of it!!)

Party is tomorrow I am just doing the last few bits (MIL is coming so read last few bits as cleaning!) Have got to that stage where you think "why on earth did we start this?" LOL It'll be right by tomorrow!

I think my gut instinct is that everything is OK with the pregnancy, but then I have thoughts of my sister, and the fact that by 18 weeks with both of mine I was getting hourly big kicks and with DS2 you could even see the kicks from the outside, so then I think well maybe the difference in pregnancies means it's a girl, and then I think about the stupid family theory of not being able to carry girls, and although that is a very interesting theory when I'm not pregnant, when I am pregnant it scares the hell out of me...... I am going back to stick my head in that sand, things seem much lovlier in there!

One thing though, my sister's later MC's (which in actual fact were terminations rather than MC's, anyway....) were down to one baby having severe DS, the other SB, (which is what is worrying me) but I should get my triple test results this week, so I might be able to relax when they've come.

Hey Playing,

Im ok, not feeling that ill at all really. Not sure if I should shut up and be grateful or worry about it really!

Suppose Im not quite 8wks yet so plenty of time for illness to kick in

Scan tomorrow so will see how things are.....

Lunch here now. Having said I dont feel ill, despite being hungry I am really not fancying food today.

LOL GYo, the aversions can be as bad as the sickness. With DS1 all I could eat for the first 3 months were fish fingers and sour jelly sweets (Haribo made a packet out of me!)

I still remember the look on DH's face when I asked for a fish finger for breakfast LOL

What time is the scan?

LMAO re fishfingers for breakfast. Strange you say that though, I was sat here this morning regretting eating porridge for breakfast but at the same time fancying fish and chips!

Scan is 9.20am. So wont be online til about midday.

Ahh nice and early though, much better than having to wait all day!

Porridge actually sounds quite nice.... sure I've got some oats in the cupboard...

Porridge was lovely when I ate it...warming and comforting- it just wasnt settling so well after. There was a moment I thought it wasnt staying put either (sorry for those eating lunch).There is something about creamy/dairy stuff that isnt settling very well at the moment.

Will try the fishfingers tomrrow maybe

Sounds like you have a fairly good attitude Nat. Whilst I think anyone would be slightly worried (I did remember about your no girls theory) on balance I think it is unlikely that there is anything wrong.

GYo, really hope sickness stays away. Mind you I do find it reassuring to have some (always with hindsight, never at the time ) but I really can't complain as I don't have it too bad. The most I've actually been sick is twice in 1 day, so its not exactly hard core . Still it always feels horrid, I hate beign sick, am def a bit of a whimp!

LOL Fish fingers aren't good the way back up though, porridge would be better I think! LOL

And on that note, I suppose I'd better get back to the finishing touches... i.e. cleaning... nextdoor neighbour just rang me (yes I did say rang me, as in, on the phone obviously we live too far away to knock on the door ) to ask if her grand daughter can come tomorrow, so that will give DS1 someone to play with

Hi everyone - haven't been around for ages. Been on hols for two weeks, then came back with horrendous cold so have been lying low for a week. Also, dd has hit the 'terrible twos' early, precisely this week, so I'm losing my mind somewhat. It seems like someone has flicked a switch and made her scream/shout/tantrum when she rarely cried at all before!! I'll be 11 weeks on Thursday. Feel so tired all the time and sort of hollow/empty/a bit sick most of the time, but am doing my best to eat frequently. Am anxious as anything as I wait for mw to get in touch - really want to get to the scan now, but have no idea how long I'll have to wait.

Sorry for 'me me me' post - just thought I'd better update as people have probably forgotten who I am!!! Good to see this thread moving - perhaps I'll hang around here rather than the ttc if that is the general consensus?

Hi to everyone anyway, and hope you are all well.

Hi Happy - sorry you're having such a tough time at the moment! Still, not long till the second trimester and hopefulyl a "glowing phase"!

We are still posting in ttc but I think we are starting to post more here as well. Certainly the more pg related posts.

Hiya Happy Sounds like you've been having too much fun in RL, was the holiday good? Any idea how long it will take for the MW to make contact?

Hi NJ - the holiday was great. We were in Devon, very lucky with the weather, and dd had a great time on the beach everyday thanks. Mw apparently contacts people around 10/11 weeks, and I'm 11 weeks this week, so I know it will be anytime soon, just a bit paranoid I suppose.

How are you - is your house spick and span now??

I'm OK thanks, waiting for triple test results and 20 week scan to come round. Seems all we do is wait while pregnant!

House is getting there, still need to polish (have been doing other bits!) and the bathroom wants a wipe round, everywhere a hoovering, and I think I'll be done.

Sounds like the holiday was great!

I can imagine waiting for the MW is a bit daunting, any chance of you contacting her instead?

LOL you are right, and Playing has her name right too. PG is just one big WAIT.

So exhausted this afternoon, cant face busy journey across london to mainline station. Please can someone send a helicopter to take me all the way home?

Morning all, did the helicopter pick you up GYo? I booked one for you . Hope it goes well today at the scan.

Not sure if sickness is starting for me. My sense of smell is so strong that certain whiffs turn my stomach a bit. Hoping I can control it though and not let it turn into full-blown sickness.

Hi Cosmo
The helicopter arrived and there was even alcohol free champagne available. Was lovely. Thanks Cosmo!!

I will book one for you for today

Weird what you said about smells- literally yesterday I had the same thing start- really strong sense of smell and it seems everyone on train has bad breath. Definately turning my stomach. Lets hang on together to not getting proper MS- mind over matter, mind over matter.

Post scan excitement here (didnt want to over egg it on the other board) but it was so bizarre to see this very baby looking blob. The sonographer even pointed out arm buds and leg buds and the heart beat was very strong. I think I just need to relax a bit now and enjoy being pregnant.

Sent text to my sister on her holiday to tell her and she and her family are overjoyed, which is lovely. Just have to tell mother now. Slightly more worrying! Not sure why.

Glad the helicopter turned up .
Really pleased all went well at the scan - must be a big weight off your mind.

Yeah, sense of smell thing is weird. My office smells of bananas - yuck! I am wolfing down a cheese and pickle sandwich even though the smell of the bread is gross. Everything just seems to whiff and it is rather yucky! Yep, think we just need to stay focussed and not allow selfs to vom as reaction to icky smells!!

Glad you have been able to share the news with your sister. Makes it feel more real when you can tell people. I'm sure your Mum will be thrilled - mine was, even though I was worried she might not be.

Scan sounds very exciting! Can't wait to have one. Did you have to drink loads of water beforehand?

Weirdly they dont request a full bladder at my hosp. Although I usually end up with one by accident

They will do an internal if they cant see enough but abdominal was fine today.

Off to get some lunch. I hate bananas, think office smelling of that would make me vom!!

Enjoy your lunch. I've finished mine. Feel hungry again but also ill at the same time. This is seriously odd!

Just went to lunch when DH called so we met up for a quick bit.

Was ok til he ordered white bait. (not envy face!) really turned my stomach..

Thanks for noseclip.

What did you have to eat?

Hello

I am exhausted, had a list of stuff to get ready for this party tonight spent all morning running round like a headless chicken, thought I was never going to get it all done on time, and now here we are, waiting for DS2 to wake up so I can get his hand print for DH's card, and then all I have left to do is prepare the food in time! I'm shatered! House looks good though, all tidy and party-fied

I even managed to straighten my hair (anyone remember my aversion to the smell of heat? It is still going strong, seriously thought I'd end up being sick for a while!) First time I've straightened it in I don't know how long, feels good having 'my' hair back!

Anyway sorry have ranted on about me, GYo am so glad the scan went well I haven't read the other thread yet, but asume from your post on here all is well!

Mmmmm whitebait, haven't had that for so long!