Due December 08 - time to start blooming and glowing.

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New thread lovely ladies

If you don't want to shell out for a new sling, I'd post on MN and see if there's someone near you who could lend you one. Sling enthusiasts often have a lot and are happy to lend them around!

Had my mw appt, so I finally have my notes (phew) and heard the hb (double phew). My blood sugar levels came back high (no idea why that could be ) so I need to go back for a GTT. Bah. Anyone had experience of this? Might post in pg to get some info.

As a result, I am tucjing into a healthy snack of fruit (and some cheesy filo things I made last night). If I do have gestational diabetes, I have to eat healthily, yes? Humph.

Movements: am getting flutterings but no kicks..

Good luck for the 20 week scans, esp artichokes and LT. Mine isn't till mid-August.

WC: I am least keen on the Worcs sauce ones. Favourites: bacon closely followed by Spicy Tomato.

hee hee the food obsessing on here cracks me up - it is so addictive, I've never had WCs before but suspect I'll be keeping an eye out for them from now on !

Olipop if it helps calm you, I had loads of movement last week then nothing for 5 days since Sat - was in flood of tears this morning convinced something was wrong, then in the nick of time I got a wee kick at 10am this morning - PHEW ! I think it is normal to have no movement for days on end at this stage.

Mine's gone quiet today. Feel a bit miffed as yesterday was first day of movement proper and it's gone stopped, just when I was getting excited!

Also, know what you mean Ollipop re feeling huge. I do too. AND a girl at work has said that I'm much nicer when I'm pregnant. hmmm. Not sure how to take that!

got to dash off now to get my train - will try and nick my mums laptop and broadband to catch up at the weekend...take care ladies...oooh and I just scoffed a krispy kreme donut.....NOW your talking!

Hello all,

Had 20 week scan this afternoon, and all is well with bubs! Everything where it should be. I swear it was so much clearer than 2 years ago when I had DD. 'It' was quite a wriggler and was on the move loads - much to the sonographer's amusement!

Only downside was that it was breech - I know it has loads of time to move but I have a bicornate uterus(sp?), basically two wombs. So have already been told by a consultant that if th baby is breech it is unlikely it will have enough room to turn. but it looked like it will certainly have a ggod try given the way it was moving . Desperately don't want another c-section, mainly because I'll have a toddler at home this time....anyway I digress, it was GOOD NEWS!!!

I am going to send DH to shop for some wheat crunchies.....

Woohoo, cc21! Sounds like a good scan!

I haven't dared try the worcestershire sauce wheat crunchies yet - it's only five minutes since I discovered they come in flavours other than bacon! mmmm

I was up at the hospital today for a follow-up with the midwife counsellor. We're putting together some notes to go inside my notes to brief people at the hospital about my previous experience etc. She has been really nice - very practical and helpful, so not too much navel-gazing, which is what I was a bit worried about when I was first referred.

Beans I guess you just have to take it as a compliment - but that kind of backhanded compliment always leaves me bemused. If it's any consolation I got my first 'stranger pat' today. Not entirely a stranger - one of my staff but I was still a bit surprised! (He was being so nice about my bump though, I will forgive him. Maybe he's angling for promotion? ;))

DH is out at his school end of term bash tonight (he breaks up tomorrow) so I am probably going to have a MAJORLY early night tonight (up at 3am again this morning - midwife today said is normal. sigh. I kind-of knew that because my last pg was the same... but such is life!)

Mmmmm, feeling peckish with all this WC chat. Thinking back to VI form days, we used to alternate between WCs and Spicy NikNaks...do these still exist?

Another question...what has happened to my tummy button? It has disappeared and a cave has been inserted into my belly instead. I'm worried bats may fly out. Am I the only sufferer?

Oh, and that twins baby carrier looks hilarious - like there are 2 bin bags strapped to his chest, or huge saggy boobs. There is a God! All men should be made to wear these.

Hi everyone - sorry I haven't updated before & I hope you'll excuse me not reading through the thread ~ I'm wishing you all good things though.

Well my son was born on Monday evening. He is 11cm long, weighs 60gs & looks exactly like my first boy. He is just perfect - eyelids, ears, nose, tiny lips, hands, fingers feet & ten perfect toes - born very gently & in the caul so he wasn't damaged at all.

We let them take him to Oxford for a post mortem (honestly leaving him in hospital alone was the hardest thing we've ever done, both dh & I were sobbing as we left) but he will be back tomorrow, we're going into hospital to see him again & arrange the funeral.

They think I might have had chorioamniitis, in which case T didn't stand a chance (even if I'd been diagnosed & given antibiotics) he was just too small to withstand the infection. The birth was actually very calm & lovely, had a few complications afterwards & while most peeople ere wonderful & kind there's always someone around who's a bitch. When you are in a vulnerable position like we were it doesn't take much to crush you.

Have started the complaints procedure about GP who refused to refer me to maternity after the scan which confirmed T had died saying I would have to 'go home and give birth' - knowing full well that I was only a day short of 17 weeks [angry} . Obstetricians & most of the mws were great though - except there was a lot of talk about 'next time' which I din't feel was appropriate.

Anyway I'm rambling - I just wanted to say thank you all for your support.

Minster - I am so sorry for what you and your family are going through, you have all my sympathy. I am happy you got to hold your little boy, he will always be a part of your family. I wish there was so much more we could do for you, take care, take time for each other & I'm thinking of all of you xx

Turnip, that's a lovely gesture, I'll make a donation as well.

I had a GTT last time as blood sugars kept showing as high and they have said that I'll need one this time as well (could be something to do with all the Haribo I ate/ eat!) It's not too bad, you have to fast from 9pm and then have your bloods taken in the morning, you then go away for a couple of hours - still not allowed to eat - and when you come back they give you this sickly sweet glucose drink and take your bloods again. I was fine right up until they told me I could go, when I stood up I fainted, but they had kept me waiting for ages. It was 3pm the following day and I still hadn't eaten so think my body was in shock!

Sorry, cross posted with Minster, so that sounded like a really heartless post.
Minster, I am in tears at your beautiful words. I am so glad that it was all calm for you, but cannot imagine the grief you are going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Take care of yourselves and take time to get over this dreadful tragedy. With love and hugs to you.

Minster: thank you for sharing the story of your son's birth with us. Will also make a donation to SANDS. I'm glad you have an answer (of sorts) but unimaginable pain having to say goodbye to your little boy .

Minster I'm so so sorry for what you've been through. Thank you for sharing the story of your little boy's birth with us, I am crying reading it so I can't begin to imagine how hard it must be for you and your family. Sending you all thoughts and prayers for you and your little boy.

I'm so sorry that not all your medical team were as thoughtful as they could be.

Turnip what a lovely idea to make a donation to SANDS. We will too.

Minster, it's very brave of you to share that with us, my thoughts are with you and your DH. I admire the incredible dignity with which you're handling this despite how much pain you must be feeling. I hope you get only sensitive treatment from the HPs now, and come back to us whenever you want to chat or get a cyber hug.

Oh Minster, you poor thing. It must be so hard for you and I'm thinking of you. I'm so glad you got to hold him and I really hope you cope in the next few weeks.

Much love to you.

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Thank you for telling us about this, Minster. Thinking of you, your DH and your boy very much. Making a donation to SANDS in his memory is a really lovely idea and I will do so now.

Oh Minster > thanks for posting and letting us know how you are. I'm sure everyone reading your touching post has shed a few tears.

I think making a donation for T and the other December babies is a lovely idea. SANDS seems appropriate but as Turniphead said, if Minster would perfer a different charity just let us know.

Take care of yourself xxxxxx

Oh Minster, your post was so moving and sad. I hope you have a good visit with T when he is taken back to the hospital today. You sound amazingly strong. I too intend to make a donation in his memory.
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Minster I am so touched by your words, it must have been unimaginably difficult and you have shown such courage sharing your story with us. Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time xx