Due March 2009? Grab your duvet & sick bucket!!

[auntyspan]

Brand new thread ladies!

Typical banal love story -- my ex-husband (we met in grad school) took a job in Brussels, and I followed along as I had NO idea what I wanted to do...

To make a long story short, after five years, we split up, he left Belgium for France, and I realised Brussels was home, so I stayed! It's a city that has more than its fair share of quirks, but I do enjoy it.

Wowieeee Barbieee! That's fabulous news.

Emma, I know exactly what you're going through -- I think we just need to get the first scan over with and then we can start to relax and enjoy this pregnancy without doubting it all the time.

I am going for my mid afternoon nap. The joy of working from home (yes I know, I am very very lucky. And knackered).

Zzzzz

calsword I wouldn't bother seeing the GP if you've booked into see the midwife. It was just a formality with me, you have to see the doc before you can book in with the midwife.

I had a load of blood tests taken at my booking in though Lizzienun? Think it must differ from area to area.

And yes have succumbed to the maternity clothes after flashing my belly once to often last week! How much weight have we all put on? And I don't want to hear about those who have LOST weight

Hey all! Had a tiring weekend, took the kids swimming to an adventure pool with dh yesterday! Had a really small bleed last night but not overly concerned think it was just that I was doing too much! Spoke to m/wife on the phone and going for a scan on Wed morning.
I still feel bad! Queasiness seems to have settled but the tiredness is crippling me! Any one else have a bump yet? Lxx
PS Glad u r back barbie

Has anyone got any tips on how to overcome the nausea? i am constantly feeling sick and being sick (horrible bile stuff sorry tmi) i cant face food at all even a drink of water is a struggle, i have friends comming over for the weekend and i was hoping to hide my pg till im further on but with all this sickness its going to be hard.

hi lollipopz i dont know about a bump for me but deff bloated all my bottoms are snug!

They must be Auntyspan all of my booking app have been at home and i don't actually 'see' the midwife for bloods until 12weeks in bedfordshire and you only see midwife every 4 weeks and scans at 12 and 20 weeks.

Sorry you are feel bad Broodymum i can't help with the nausea as i have never sufferred with it unless i am realy tired.

Poor Broodymom - that bile stuff is so grim. For me, an oatcake works a treat to stem nausea. People recommend ginger, but it's too strong for me when I feel sick. Plus (and how sad am I ) oatcakes come in a surprisingly large variety of flavours. Cheese. Herb. Berry. I know, I know - I need to get a life. I feel most sick when I don't eat regularly enough - ie every two hours, not just three times a day (not enough right now). I'm really sorry to hear of your bleeds, Barbie1, and I hope everything is now okay, I'm sure it will be. My friend had two huge bleeds at 7w and 9w, but gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
As for disguising my bump - finding it v hard at work as don't want to tell anyone till 12w scan, so am wearing baggy smock style dresses even though woefully out of fashion.

Just found all you March ladies! Can I join in? I'm due March 5th and this is my third Got 2DD's (7 yrs and 11 months!)so this was all a surprise. Am feeling and being sick sick sick, BUT not as bed ridden as I was with the first two, so perhaps a boy? Am 10.5 weeks and really hoping it doesn't last til 21 weeks this time. It's so much harder with other kids to look after too and going to work PT every morning where I have to get the train and be at my desk for 8.30am - I really want to be able to stay in bed! Ahhh the heady world of responsibilities! Hope you're all keeping well.

Is being sick a good sign of a healthy pregnancy? Now worried 'cos I'm not at all sick... a tad tired but not as much as some seem to be on here.

I'm nearly 41 - any 40+ pregnant women who can't quite believe this is all happening?

Have updated the list and added Broodymom, Corgikelly, Slickbird, Turkishdelightful (couldn't see you on there already Turkish) and the return of Barbie1!

We are now at 64 March babies.

twocutedarlings - EDD 25th Feb 2DDs Aged 5&3
Emma2617 - EDD 1st March. 1 Manchester Age:21
Nomorenappies ? EDD 1st March. DD1 3.2 years. York. Age: 29
Ceedub ? EDD 2nd March
winemakesmummyclever - 2nd March DS 2
Spottycat - EDD 2nd March, living in Fulham-this is my first!
sorchamc-EDD 3rd March DD1 4.5 years
pinktree ? EDD 4th March
goldmother2B ? EDD 4th March
Fififlores - EDD 4th March DS1 22 months. Age: 39. Spain.
Sunnydale - EDD 4th March DD1 2.5 years. Age 38. North West London
sadiemcgradie EDD 4th March 1DD age 44
Slickbird EDD 5th March 2DD's (7 yrs and 11 months)
Playingthe9monthwait ? EDD 6th March, no dc's yet! Age: 26. Hampshire, UK.
babyinbelly - EDD 7th of March
laurenypops EDD 8th March DD1 23 mths Age almost 30!
dorothywhipple - EDD 8th March, DD 3, age 33, UK
Beetle73 - EDD 9th March, 35, London, 1DD almost 4
SunshineSmith - EDD 9th March, 1DC
babyalfie - EDD 9th March 2 DC age 38
dinny ? EDD 10th March. dd 6, ds 3. age 35
Elsy ? EDD 9th March. DD1 18months
MKG ? EDD 11th March. 2DS. Age 29. USA
MollieMooma ? EDD 11th March. Age 36
firstduemarch09 - EDD 11th March. Age 29.
auntyspan ? EDD 12th March. DD1 2.5
HopingCat - EDD 12th March. DD1 20months. Age 29
Thefearlessfreak - EDD 12th March DS1 20mths Age 38
Livismum - EDD 15th March DD aged 3
lollipopz - EDD 17th March dd6, dd4 and ds 19mnth
dd6, dd4 and ds 19mnth
Boobz - EDD 19th March. Aged 29, living in Streatham, London and this is my first!
Tapster - EDD 20th March. DD1 20 months. Age: late 30's
ally90 - EDD 20th March DD 2.3
laweaselmys - EDD 20th March
Gyo - EDD 20 March. Surrey. First DC!
SpookyMadMummy - EDD 20th March S,Yorks 2DDs 6&4
Calsworld - EDD 21st March DS 19 months, age 32
Anna22 - EDD 21st March.
Mandy73 - EDD 22 March. #1. Oxfordshire, age: 35 soon
CaptainKarvol - EDD 22nd March. DS 2.4yrs
MavisGrind - EDD 22nd March. DS 2.1 yrs
Lilymolly aged 32 EDD 22nd March Durham DD 2.7Months
Fruity - EDD 22nd March. DS aged 3yrs,SW London
Hermione - EDD 23rd March. Two ds (7 and 3).
Starshineyearstiger - EDD 23rd MArch. DS 22 Months
Becko ? EDD 24th March, age 33.
Pipsy76 - EDD 24th March. DS 2.5 years
summerbaby07 - EDD 25th March 1DC
Chiplet ? EDD 26th March
SlightlyDoolally ? EDD 26th March
Yarnie - EDD 26th March 1st DC
TheHedgeWitch - EDD 26th March, 1 ds, 2
rubyring - EDD 28th March 2DDs 3 yrs & 12mts
tantiK - EDD 29th March, DS1 31mths. Rome
broodymom ? EDD 29th March. 2 dds aged 7 and 8
Grinningbee - EDD 30th March MMC Oct 07 1st DC Age 37
Meeps - EDD end of March 1 DD
WorzselMummage Edd 31st March, 1 dd,3.5
lizziemun EDD?? dd1 4.6yrs and dd2 11mths
meep EDD end of March.
Barbie1 EDD end of March.
corgikelly EDD end of March
Turkishdelightful EDD ??

Thanks for adding me, my EDD is early March. I'm still in denial though...

There really must have been something in the water in June... hello to all the new people, and congratulations!

Barbie so glad to see you back. I can only imagine how horrible this last week has been for you.

So...

I went for my early scan today. It was a little sad as the last time I was there was for the mmc. Sat in the waiting room for ages sweating as the heat is soooo high in there!

I saw the same lady that did the scan before and she remembered us, which was nice.

And the outcome is... I'm having a jellybean!!! At least, that's what it looks like to me, lol. Good strong heartbeat, and they've put bean at 7 weeks + 1 which is around what we thought.

I don't mind telling you that it was all rather emotional, and I still can't believe I saw him/her today. Even better was that they gave us two pictures, and they didn't cost anything either!

All in all, a good day. I'm sure I'll still worry just as much though.

Grinningbee - I remember you from the mc thread and just wanted to say congratulations on your scan heres to a good and uneventful pregnancy for you. My own little miracle is 4 weeks already.

Sorry blatant hijack

Sweetkitty! Hello!

That's brilliant news, I'm so pleased for you. It's funny when you look back. I know I never thought it would happen for me. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed...

As an aside, I was using the clearblue fertility monitor. It clearly didn't do its job. I used it since January, and the last two cycles before the bfp, it didn't show that I'd ovulated! I was going to go to the gp after my period.... which never arrived.... hahahaha!

turkishdelightful

This my 4th pregnancy and the only one i had sickness with was the i miscarriaged . Hence why it was a shock when i found out i am pregnant. I only tested to prove mum wrong i think i am about 10weeks but could be 13 weeks. So i could be due from 14/2/09 or 7/3/09 i think it March rather then Feb.

I not quite 40 but i will be 39 when i have this 'surprise'pg.

Barbie WOW WOW WOW !!!! I am over the Moon for you, how amazing is that!!!

Yay for you Grinningbee - well done! Am so jealous you've had your scan already - am still days and days away....

x

hello all! It's nice to read your stories.I'm due end of march in a bit of limbo land waiting for scan date- this will be number 3 for me blimey! My dd's are nearly 3 and nearly 1, god we are going to be busy next year!!! Feel dreadfully sick and spotty and hormonal not yet been sick, but seem to need to eat a lot to combat it! Definitely look about 4 mths gone already oh dear! Particularly fond of cheap ready salted crisps and marmite at the mo. But chicken and mince just turn my stomach urgh! Just wondering if anyone got cravings and what they are. Apologies if you've already talked about it I've just sort of jumped to last page of thread as my brain is shutting down! Got dd's big 1st bday party on Sat the thought of the party food makes me want to spew! Apart from the crisps of course! Take care ladies! xxx

Today I went to blockbusters and bought a huge bag of salted popcorn because I was absolutely desperate for salt and crispy popcorn and it was the last place open! I think I am already at the mercy of my cravings.

hello ladies
congratulations and welcome to the newbies and WOW Barbie - that's amazing, I am so pleased for you and your DP.

I wenty for my scan today (11 weeks) and by the time I arrived I had convinced myself that my worst fears would be realised...anyway that was not the case, I saw my bean - more of a monkey nut actually - waving his little arms and legs - it was the most amazing thing ever and very emotional too. I think my DH finally believes its all going to happen!

Morning Ladies after thinking i had it easy with morning sickness it has kicked in good and proper! with DD i only felt it but no this time am actually sick urrrgggghhh! Nearly got rumbled by FIL yest he was waiting for loo when i was being sick!

Emma I have been getting really bad cramps and pain too and had a very very small bleed on fri night as well but GP was fairly positive and said pain as long as its more twinge like should be ok, he said he would refer me if i was really worried but as im seeing MW on thurs will talk to her bout it first, definately a worry though!

Fingers crossed for lots more jumping beans! xx

Hello all. can i join you too? I got my bfp a few weeks ago, but have felt reluctant to post as have has 3 m/c before. I have a dh, and 2 dc, 1 ds who is 10 and dd who is 18 months. I went for a scan last tuesday and while I thought i was 7 and half weeks, the scan has put me at 6 weeks 2 days, due date 29.03.2009, it has scared me a bit as i am over a week behind what i thought and last time that happened i miscarried. They measured the CRL at 6.8mm and saw a heartbeat which is a good sign, still feeling very nervous though. My gp also rang the same day to tell me I tested positive for anticardiolipin antibodies(had the blood test done in june after i pushed for it as having 3 m/c and had problems carrying my dd, she had IUGR, olihydraminos (sp?) and raised dopplers, gp felt these may be associated with maybe these antibodies. So the gp arranged an urgent referral to the consultant at the hospital, had my booking in yetsreday and have the consultant on thurs, where hopefully i will find out a bit more about it and maybe prescribed baby asprin, so things are moving quickly for me. I think I will mention my worries about the scan to the consultant as I just can't relax at all, although my (.)(.) are v.sore and fell very sick & tired! Good news that the scans seem to be going well! Hope everyone is feeling a bit less sick today although I'm not, been sat on the sofe feeling bleugh since I got up...but them I am on annual leave so allowed to be lazy

Hi
I am also due March 18th 2008. Please could you add ne to the list.

This is my third baby. I have a little girl of 2 and a half and sadly our second daughter died an hour after she was born last september .
Has anyone else been having abdominal pains?Thisnk it is just ligaments but did not have this with the other two.

Hi titchy - sounds like we're in the same boat, measurement-wise. I also had a smaller-than-expected fetus at my 7-week scan last week and am headed back to the fertility clinic tomorrow for a follow-up. Will be sending bean-growth vibes your way.