Due In Fab Feb 2009 - The Secret Is Out - Third Thread Already

[Singingintherain]

Hi thought I might start a new thread for us all. Hope you like the new title

Feel free to join us.

how did the scan go McDreamy?
I've got my scan on thursday!! had a dream last night that I lost my DS while out shopping, it was so scary - probably related to the scan!
Anyone else having scary / vivid dreams?
Knax xxx

Scan went well thanks, saw a heartbeat, measured 8+3 compared to my dates of 8+5 so fairly accurate. What a relief
Got a nuchal scan 2 days after I get back from the UK.

Very sorry to hear your news Newb

Great news McDreamy.

I was in a department store this afternoon waiting for DH to come out of the changing rooms and was chatting to a sales assistant when she

reached over touched my stomach

and said 'oooh I didn't realise at first! When are you due?'

W H A T

That's 2 people in a day.

so sorry you've had to go through that newb.

tonnes of baby luck being flung your way for next time

anyone else already got heartburn ??? I got it at more like 6months last time and not 10 weeks - bought a v.large bottle of gaviscon today....it's horrible.....

Yep I have heartburn - when I'm not feeling sick. Been sucking Rapeeze for the last 2 weeks!!

I keep falling off the list!! I'll add myself again...

TinkerbellesMum DC3 (3rd baby. Lily-Hope born 20 weeks 28-29/9/05, Tink born 31 weeks 17/7/06) Anytime from Christmas! (age 27, Birmingham)
nkweto DC2 25/01/2009
florrieandme DC2 26/01/2009
laidback DC4 27/01/2009 (age 34, North Devon)
oooggs DC4 30/01/2009 (age 34, Cornwall)
MissMitford 31/01/2009
Plethora 31/01/2009 (age 37, East London but moving soon)
Ethelredtheunready (age 40, 2nd Baby, Tilly born 19/2/06, DC2 01/02/2009- Currently Chichester, soon to be Epping)
AngelDoll DC1 01/02/2009 (age 31, Sheffield)
jenandbean DC2 02/02/2009
ruthmollymummy 02/02/2009
Supersteph DC2 02/02/2009 (age 24, Torbay)
Littlesarah DC2 02/02/2009 (age 26, Edinburgh)
MamaGoose DC3 03/02/2009
Tummytrouble 03/02/2009
Pregnantpopcornprincess DC3 04/02/2009 (pregnant with twins)(age 31, West Sussex)
Knax DC2 04/02/2009
PinkTulips DC3 04/02/2009 (age 24, Roscommon, Ireland)
Davidsmom DC2 04/02/2009 (age 39, Cheshire)
MissDelighted DC1 05/02/2009
m2alyssa DC2 05/02/2009 (age 30, Isle of Man)
idontbelieveit DC2 06/02/2009 (age 31, Leeds)
Jelliebelly DC2 06/02/2009 (age 37)
Guitargirl DC2 07/02/2009
Aila DC2 07/02/2009
Littlemissnorty DC2 08/02/09 (age 39, Kent)
MarkStretch DC2 09/02/2009 (age 29, Norfolk)
Tinasan DC2 09/02/2009
LuluBai DC2 09/02/2009 (age 34, London)
Herbgarden 09-11/02/09 (age 38 Berkshire)
Ewemoo 07/02/2009
Singingintherain DC3 10/02/2009
KazzaL DC2 10/02/2009 approx (age 34, Ciren, Gloucs)
littleboyblue DC2 due early-mid Feb (age 27, Surrey)
IHaveaSecretLittleSmile DC2 due early-mid Feb (age 28, East Anglia)
Jenniferturkington DC2 11/02/2009
Biscuitytrousers 11/02/2009 (age 31, Thames Ditton)
Clarabumps DC2 12/02/2009 (age 27, Glasgow)
BumpVLump 12/02/09 (age 29, Surrey)
Louisebunny 13-15/02/09
Mapleleaf 13/02/2009 (age 38, Cambridge)
Jelliebaby DC2 14/02/2009 (AGE 29, Cheshire)
Loopylula DC2 14/02/2009 (age 28, Sussex)
Francesrivis 15/02/2009 (age 38, Devon)
onwardandupward DC2 second week of Feb (age 38, south west)
Americas 16/02/2009 (age 32, London)
shubiedoo DC3 17/02/2009 (age 37, Canada)
Neeerly3 DC3 17/02/09 (age 31, Mansfield)
NervousMouse DC2 17/02/2009 (age 36, Berks)
Pluto DC2 18/02/09 (age 38, Kent)
Fruitstick DC2 19/02/2009 (age 32, London)
Imaginewittynamehere DC2 19/02/2009 (age 32, Cambs)
McDreamy DC3 19/02/2009 (age 37, Cyprus but will give birth in Bucks)
WarmFuzzy 19/02/08 (age 40, south London)
Rachrox DC3 20/02/2009 (age 28, Glos also!)
Mentalpup DC2 21/02/09 (age 30, Glos)
Rosieposey DC4 21/02/09 (age 36, Wilts)
Chilledmama DC2 25/02/2009 (age 31, Hampshire
Nellstar TBC
zikel DC2 TBC (23, Coventry)
Cocodrillo DC3 26/02/2009 (age 34, south london)
MrsBick DC2 26/02/2009 (Age 25, living in Surrey)
charlie7 DC2 28/02/2009 (Age 33, living in the Inner Hebrides)
Dinkystinky DC2 TBC but poss 20/2/2009 (age 31, London
dd1ofcolandgerry DC2 25/02/2009
theSuburbanDryad DC2 (age 26, living in South Bucks)
Babyignoramus DC1 27/02/2009 (age 27, Brighton)

I am working like a mad-woman at work so days are going by very fast. Nine weeks tomorrow but still no-one but DH knows! Is anyone else keeping it mum from the wider world? I wonder if I'm being over-cautious in not spreading the news a little? I suppose the dating scan next week will generate a little photo - that will be a good prop to introduce the idea of a sibling to DS.

So sorry to hear Newb's sad news.

I've had the odd touch of heartburn, not as bad as last time though. Funny thing is normally caffeine gives me heartburn, but I'm drinking loads of coke at the moment and feeling fine.

I'm getting a very strange thing at the moment, don't know if anyone else can help. I feel like I need to chew, can't explain it, very odd sensation. It continues down my neck and chest making me feel almost tense, almost like I'm about to go into a panic attack or asthma attack. I can't explain it well, it's not a definite feeling, only "almosts". I think I need a stick of gum!

newb - babydust heading your way - I'm sorry

Tink it sounds a bit like anxiety- are you stressed?

newb - am so sorry. Lots of babydust being sent your way...

Not really, no more than normal it seems to have cleared up this morning. It didn't seem as strong as I would normally get from stress, but then I don't normally get that sort of feeling without it being a panic attack or something. I've been a bit lapse with my ACT medication, so don't know if it's to do with that.

hey all, feeling really weird today, like my head is stuffed with cotton wool. think i need to start going to bed at a normal mommy time

raining here again and freezing cold, think nick jr is going be on early today!

TBM, that sounds like tension of some kind. are you stressing yourself out atm? maybe a nice relaxing even ing being pampered by dp is in order?

Hi all, phoned doctors this morning to find out if someone had let the midwife know i was even pregnant and sent off all the relevant paperwork but apparently not Its not the end of the world but i am nine weeks on Sat and this time in my last pregnancies i was under the hospital consultant by now and i was wondering when they would pull their finger out - anyway doctor wrote a letter to the midwife and hospital whilst i was there this morning so hopefully not too long now

So sorry to hear about your news Newb - good luck and lots of baby dust to you both for next time.

Tink maybe you are just doing too much and need to take it a little more easily ( easier said that done with a babytink running around i know) Whats ACT meds? Still trying to work out all these abbreviations lol

rosie, am starting to wonder if the same thing has happened to me. i posted the referal letters myself so know they went off but haven't heard from hospital or health board yet.... grrr!

just had a chocolate brownie, first chocolate i've had in ages... not sure my tummy thinks it was a good move but good god my taste buds do!

Been there Rosieposey, done that - call up daily both GP and hospital to ensure that they have sent and received the letter (insist they fax it!) and keep following up on it. Bloody NHS inefficiency!

PinkTulips - you have my sympathy. Have absolute stinker of a cold and bad back (due to carrying heavy bag on one shoulder at a gig on Monday) so feeling v weak and feeble and sorry for myself too at the moment.

Tink it does sound a bit like panic/anxiety - I have suffered with those and I've found in the last few days I've been quite stressed ( 2year old, not sleeping,feeling rough trying to sell our house ) and I've had a couple of moments when I've felt just "odd" - I also feel quite tearful so know that I need to try to look after myself a bit. Have a girls day out on Saturday so am hoping that'll be my chance for a bit of relaxation. I just can't sleep at the moment - I wake at about 2am and then tend to read for an hour and then eventually get another 2 hours sleep....It's flipping awful !!

ACT = Anti-Coagulation Therapy, my Heparin and Aspirin. I've been a bit bad at taking them in the last week.

It's Tink's birthday tomorrow and we're going to TBD's parents house tonight, they're going to babysit so we can do some last minute shopping, so will be nice having a few hours to ourselves. Going out for a meal tomorrow with a few people for her birthday.

Happy birthday for tomorrow Tink, and TBM I run a Guide group and it?s true, parents don't want to be involved. I guess people see it as very cheap babysitting. Providing a place for children to get off the streets is important, and it?s all good and well if the people running it are paid, but as a volunteer leader, this lack of parental support means I take more and more time away from my family and other commitments to look after other people?s children. A bit more help would ease things for me, and although I really enjoy doing it, I think the girls would also benefit from this, and not just being dropped off. Getting involved in your child?s activities is a way of sharing and being interested in what they do, and helping out on parent?s rota at Girl?s Brigade, Scouts or Guides once a year is hardly taking too much time out of a person?s life. Eek ? rant over. Sorry!

And sorry to hear about your loss Newb.

I was beginning to think my tiredness was easing. Not today. I have just conked out for an hour on the sofa and could sleep for another 2 or 3 easily. I was asleep by 10 last night as well.

snoooooore, snoooore.....

We had quite a large staff and members of the Brigader section and church would help too, so probably a bit different. I can understand why people want a break from their kids and if there is a service available like that I can understand why parents would be happy to take it up, I do see though if you have low staff numbers it would be helpful if parents would take their turn.

I don't think it's realistic to expect (as some of the old RA want) all the parents to be involved all the time. They might as well keep them at home.

Bleurgh!!!! How are you ladies coping with this all day nausea! I am turning into a old grouch

At the risk of being lynched.....I haven't been sick at all! Have felt nauseous quite a lot but no vomiting.

However, I am suddenly remarkably clumsy. Today I have smashed another glass, a glass pyrex jug (I loved that jug), dropped my clients files on the floor, walked into the table and emptied the contents of my bag on the ground whilst getting out of the car.

What is wrong with me?

We have a little heartbeat!!!! I saw my wonderful midwife this morning (I'm so freaked by my previous experience that I'm paying for independent this time) and we could hear the little heart going boom ba dee boom on the doppler.

So it ISN'T just that I've been eating too many pies, there really is a tiny baby in there