Due Sept 2005 - Thread 2

[franch]

Here you go!

Will be back with a spanking new list of names and stats shortly.

Welcome tooks

DecafArabica - I also havent really got my head around the fact that there is a baby in there. I thought the scan would change that but I didnt see anything so just took the docs word for it!. You also have to keep on telling yourself that stats are just stats and are there mainly to guide any further investigations, monitoring etc.

Does anyone know when it feels real? I think the heartbeat may do it.

Boompi, I found the 12-week scan v surreal last time and couldn't really relate it to anything that might be happening inside me. Only feeling DS kick (can't remember how many weeks I was when that happened but think it was exactly when the books say you should--around wk22?) really brought it home.
Re weight gain, my pregnancy month-by-month book says that gains in 1st 3 months usually aren't anything to do with what you're eating and are due to other factors such as water retention, hormones etc. I'd put on 6lbs by wk 7 but I've been too ill to go to my Slimming World group (I'd just got down to size 12 before getting pg, grrrr) so don't know what I weigh now. All I'm focusing on is NOT pigging out on bread, minstrels and chips like I did last time. Have cut bread out of diet as I just can't stop at one slice. So long as I am eating healthily & not bingeing I'm not going to stress about what the scales say. Besides, I still can't really taste anything so buying lovely chocolate would be a waste of money.

I ate dinner last night This is a major breakthrough and I think I might feel better for it today. DH was cooking some fancy sausage and mash and so I had a little bit - the sausage all cut up like toddler food. It went down VERY well.

Today I have made it out of the house. Yay! Achievment numero dos. I was desperate to buy my new niece a nice Spring outfit as I haven't managed to buy her a gift yet and she is nearly two weeks old. I couldn't find anything, of course. I'd forgotten how slutty and inapprpriate the baby girl clothes are in the chain stores in my area! I managed to get dd a dress for a family party at Easter, plus a few little toys to make amends for me being a bad mummy the past few weeks.

I now hope I am going to get some more good days like this.

For me, last time, I really enjoyed hearing the heartbeat and that seemed more real to me than seeing the baby on the scan. It could have been any baby's image they were projecting on that screen but there was no denying the sound of the baby's heartbeat was coming from my tummy.

Does anyone get to find out the gender of their baby and is anyone going to find out? I don't get the option at my hospital so it is a non-issue for me.

Goodness, it doesn't take long to fall behind, does it?!

Tooks - congratulations and welcome Make sure you add yourself to our stats thread.

Boompi - IKWYM about getting worse service as a medic. It can work both ways - but certainly the midwife who delivered DD was of the defensive variety, which made for a very unpleasant birth experience

Decaf - no, I can't really believe there's a little person in there either, or that everything's OK with him/her. (I keep thinking of him as a him for some reason, which probably means it's a girl )

Jaxpax, I too was silly enough to weigh myself yesterday. Was horrified for the opposite reason. Hadn't weighed myself for months so don't know how much I've lost but according to the old Body Mass Index I am now officially underweight Could've guessed as much I suppose.

Beatie - congratulations on eating dinner and getting out of the house! You're way ahead of me now. Following my one good day, I've had 2 of the worst days so far - ended up in tears last night I was so sick of it all. TBH it's the main reason I was so worried something might have gone wrong with this baby the other day - I really can't face doing this ever again.

I haven't checked whether our hosp will tell you the gender of the baby - the hosp where I had DD did, and I did ask because I really wanted a girl and wanted time to get used to the idea of a boy if I was having one. This time I'm almost 50/50 - ever so slightly in favour of a boy, but will be delighted either way. Still want to know though so we can pick a name and really get excited! If they won't tell us DH will probably be able to tell anyway, but we might get scanned elsewhere I guess.

I've put on 7 pounds, even with feeling nauseous.
Probably because have been "making do" with kit kats and twix bars.
We can find out the sex if we want. We won't though as honestly the best, most exciting thing ever was giving birth and then dd being held out for us to see, and both of us saying "it's a girl". Absolutely wonderful - still amazed by the endorphins.
TBH I think that I like girls. But probably as boy nappies worry me - I mean it's all so obvious and out there, whereas dd looks so neat and tidy nappyless!
We got out for the first time in a few days as dd has had a stinking anti-social cold. So went to head over heals and had enormous fun. Yesterday was a nightmare day as I dented my car, heard about friend's (Sarahbee) miscarriage - so sad, and dd managed to blacken a toe nail by dropping a can of tomato soup on it. Must've been so painful, so thank heavens for nurofen. Think she's going to lose the nail soon. Still looks pretty sore to me, poor baby.
So far today has been a breeze in comparison. Touch wood!

Anyone who is feeling very sick and unable to eat much - I'd definitely recommend drinking Complan. I got the idea from Franch. I ahev eebn drinking one sachet a day - dividing it into two portions. It tastes very nice and does make you feel more full than a regular chocolate milkshake would. It isn't sweet or sickly.

I have just been looking at the Waitrose and Sainsburys magazines that my mum brought round. There are some seriously droolsome recipes in there. I can't wait until I can stand being in the kitchen again.

Afternoon Ladies, Please remind me when I am going to start "blooming"!!!!!! I am only 7w+3 and have got off lightly so far with the sickness but just feel sicky/exhausted and weepy. (I have lost weight, about 3lb so I will try the Complan)

Hope you all have a lovely weekend and not too much sickness!!

Oh and almost forgot (memory is another pg prob I have!lol) welcome to Tooks!

I've just been given antibiotic no. 3 to try and get rid of my bronchitis. GP warned that it's highly likely to make me throw up. So, looks like I'll be joining you in the pukin' crew! He said I can stop taking them on Sunday night if no improvement. This afternoon, however, before I had even had one dose of the antibiotics, I went to indoor playcentre with DS and started feeling sick on the bus homeand still feel sick nowso too scared to start my medicine...

Oh poor you Decaf, that's all you need.

Well, I've been sick four times so far today - I really can't stand this much longer! Mum has taken DD off my hands most of the time which I'm eternally grateful for, but I'm missing her!!

Just ate a bar of Fry's Peppermint Cream - craving set off by a MN peppermint squares recipe thread - I do find my cravings are inspired by the most random things - but it was yummy - let's hope it stays down .....

I think I catch cravings from other people. As soon as I read the words 'Fry's Peppermint Cream' I wanted one desperately! It's that artificial peppermint flavouring. I am sure I will be able to taste it even if can't smell. DH is getting sent straight to the shops when he gets home. Earlier this evening DS' bagel looked so gorgeous I had to eat two (yes even though I said I had given up wheat--have zero willpower). Just taken 1st dose of scary antibiotics...don't feel sick yet!

Enjoy, Decaf - I just ate a 2nd bar!!! I've a feeling I may be sending DH out for more supplies tomorrow .......

Poor you decaf. Hopefully you'll be the one who isn't sick with the antibiotics.
Good for you Franch. Keep up the good work. AFter all, chocolate is very good for you. Quite fancy one myself now. Though some after eights might be quite delectable too. Or peppermint matchmakers!

No nausea yet! Absolutely knackered though. Hope those choccy bars stay downn, Franch. Must be the peppermint--perhaps you should send DH out for After 8s as well!
Have a good night everyone...

I had a good day yesterday and am having a good day today. I ate a mint aero

I'm a little worried that my nausea has gone - I wanted it gone but still, its being there was a comfort that all was probably well.

Mint Aero, now there's an idea ......

So glad you're feeling better Beatie. It's the right time for it to ease off, so do try not to worry. I'm still crap, but am DETERMINED to start improving next week!!!

How much weight has everybody gained? I am only seven weeks and have already gained three pounds.

Does anyone know what a healthy weight gain is? I ask because with my last pregnancy I gained four stone and it was hell to get off... I really don't want to gain too much this time so how much should I be putting on each trimester? Does anyone know?

Since I have been so sick I have lost 8lbs/ But I am bound to make up for it once I start eating heartily again.

I think a healthy overall weight gain for a pregnancy is 2 stones ... so about 1lb a week from week 12. It's understandable you are going to put on some weight at the beginning unless you're struck down with bad morning sickness.

So long as you eat a healthyish diet and remember you're not eating for two ( I think you need an extra 300 calories per day not an extra 2000 ;))there's not much else you can do. Everyone is different and all that.

Hi ragtaggle, don't forget to add yourself to the stats thread , will you?

I don't know how much weight I've lost this time due to sickness but I guess about the same as Beatie - and ditto about making up for it once this is over!

DH is in trouble - I sent him out for a load of food and he returned without my Mint Aeros! So he'll be off out again later once he's given DD her tea and put her to bed

hi all

sorry to hear that you are all still suffering ms. i just seem to get the odd bought of nausea which was the the same when pregnant with my dd. Im unbelievably tired though which wasnt helped that my dd decided to stay awake for most of last night!! Went shoping yesterday for some new trousers that fit me my husband said that i could no longer go about with my buttons undone was a size 8 now fitting comfortably into a size 12. Really must get measured for a new bra to as my chest feels as though its trebled in size, but i have a very small back and a huge cup (f) finding bras to suite can be very difficult especially maternity ones.
feeling very hormonal and cried at the start of ant and dec when they did the surprise proposals

Diane, I'm also going to go shopping soon for larger clothes. The problem I have though is that it isn't just my stomach that grows - it's my bottom and thighs and HIPS as well. Boobs stay depressingly normal. Must admit to being pretty jealous of the boob growth of others, and to you being comfortable in a size 12. I used to be a 10-12 pre dd and have been a 14 since. NEver really got round to dieting properly after she was born to shift that last stone. Also convinced that my body shape has changed, and have much more matronly hips now!
I really feel like I've turned a corner nausea-wise. Actually made supper tonight then sat down and ate with dd and dh. And have also made a huge stew for freezing for dd. Which is a massive step forward as far as I am concerned.

Hi everyone. Franch, I think you could write yourself a lucrative self-help book--how I cured my m/s with minty chocolate!
Am incredibly proud of self for not vomiting despite doctor's dire warnings re antibiotic side-effects. This morning I got my scan date, 25/2 when I will be 12 weeks 2 days. Of course, it's the one Friday when my childminder is away so childcare will be a problem. We don't want to take DS with us in case it is bad news.
Ragtaggle, I put on 4st with DS and had just celebrated getting it all off (took me 3.5 yrs) when I got pg again. But last time I was very inactive and ate a family pack of Minstrels a day plus I was totally addicted to veggieburgers and chips from my local greasy spoon. This time once I am fit and well I aim to go swimming three times a week & do a couple of gym workouts.

Hello All - due 24/09 so just 8 weeks at the moment. Have increased in size already so that the rest of me will match size of bump when it gets bigger

Hi everyone,
Well yesterday and today are the first days in ages i've felt back to normal of some description! I managed to do my pregnancy yoga dvd last night, and today I feel like going shopping!!! This week will be week 10 for me, so its about time hehe

Hope everyone else is doing ok, and welcome to the newbies