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

[auntyspan]

Brand new thread ladies!

Good luck in your interview and scan! Hope there's nothing sinister going on...

Had the most incredibly vivid dreams about being pregnant and about to give birth (without the actual labour bit). I seem to think that I was pretty relaxed about it all in the dream - like birth was going to be a piece of piss. Hmmm.

Am constantly and utterly knackered. Other half doesn't give a hoot and thinks I am just milking it.

9 days until the scan.....

Law--call the midwife and let them know

Hedge--good luck (am so )

I'm exhausted today. I slept on the couch because a sick 3 yo invaded our bed last night and for a little person he takes up a lot of space. It's only 6am here so am listening to his snotty nose while he sleeps.
Oh the joys of motherhood.

Boobz I'm with you there! I am completely knackered and DP seems to think I should be just carrying on as normal!

We have fallen out again cos he is starting to get annoyed with me snapping at him, but I really cant help it! I am hoping when we go for the scan and we get another reminder of exactly what is happening things should calm down a little!!

And while I amtalking about scans, I can't believe its only 4 days away! When I got the appointment it felt ages away!!

Is anyone else startng to not beleive they are pregnant?! Apart from being tired and grumpy I don't really have any symptoms! I keep dreaming that I turn up for the san and they just laught me out of the hospital as there is no baby so now I am starting to think the worst! And again, google has only made it worse! I read that only 50% of women have symptomatic miscarriages, the other 50% dont know theyve lost the baby until they have a scan. Really must stop googling!

Yes Emma, I am with you on the not really pregnant thing. I am knackered and have sore norks but other than that I think I am making it all up in my head. I too am dreading going for the scan, thinking they will turn around to me slowly and say "I'm ever so sorry, but...". Have got both my other half and best friend coming with me so will have support for both good or bad news. Am bricking it though.

Work is a bitch at the moment too. I hate it and wish I could take maternity leave now for the next 5 years. I would resign but then of course I wouldn't get the maternity pay and I need my year end bonus to buy a proper car for burgeoning family (we already have a mini and a volvo, but both are broken at the moment, and we already have a dog, so am starting to worry how we will cope without a car with dog, baby and husband in tow.

God I am rambling. Sorry.

Is anyone's DP coming to their scan? He can't decide (as would have to take time off work and he doesn't want them to know yet). I suppose it doesn't matter too much, I can always get somebody else to come with me, but I can't help but think it would be nice if he could go!

Plus, how much are the photos? £5 ish? (sounds about the right level of extrotionate to me)

btw - am feeling much better and decided it was just an irrated throat, (as it was a bit sore, and have had something similar before) but promise to call if it happens again or anything else feels wrong.

When we went for our 12 week scan with ds we were so convinced that something had to have gone wrong that we were totally suprised at the sonographer casually pointing out the baby! I really didn't think there would be one there

I'm properly knackered now and dh has been away since Monday for a jolly work leaving me with a 2 year old and packing and cleaning out entire flat. Can't quite believe I agreed to this arrangement.

Anyhoo, wish me luck ladies, we fly back to the UK on Sunday so this may be my last post for a week or so. 27 hours of travel then a week staying with 5 different family/friends. And I thought I was tired now!

Good luck to everyone having scans, I'll catch up with you all soon.

Starshine - Re chicken pox and shingles,

You can only get shingles if you've already had chicken pox and you can't get shingles from someone who's had shingles. When you've had CP, the virus lies dormant in your nervous system and re-activates, normally if tired or stressed.

However, someone who hasn't had CP can get it from someone who has Shingles, but only if they touch the affected area, which is easy to avoid, its not airborne like CP.

So, I would say that its OK to go as long as you've had CP.

DS has CP now and doctor and MW have both confirmed I'm not at risk because I had it as a kid!

HTH,
Cal

By Mavis - see you soon!

Law DP is coming to the scan on Tuesday, he has had to take a half day holiday from work but he really wants to be there! It said in my appointment letter how much photos were...they are £2 for me...cheap as chips!

Glad you're feeling better laweaselmys.
DH came for the 'reassurance scan' after my MC scare w6 and we're both glad he did as I was too frantic to really register anything. He's coming to the 12 week nuchal too.

Having short stabbing pains v low in abdomen today, left hand side almost next to the groin area, when I move fast or lift something - is it normal? Could it be ligament related? Trying not to worry too much about every little ache & pain but must admit walking on egg shells since the scare.

Have a great w/e all. xx

Nope dh only came to the 20 week scan with ds1. He's much more useful taking care of the boys at home anyway. So I think I'll be going it alone with this baby. Fine by me, Maybe I'll find out the sex and not tell anyone, just say that they couldn't see. Ohh that would be naughty of me wouldn't it.

Figure if he's there for the birth that's what matters.

Mandy,

Sounds like ligaments to me.

Dh has come to all my previous scans and he will come to these one to. Mind you he has the car so he has to come .

Hi all

mandy have had the same thing.... def ligaments. You need to take it easy, pulling something is v easy at the moment i think!

I'm actually beginning to feel better which is great - I'd be worried if I hadn't seen beanie doing somersaults earlier this week! Hardly any sickness now, still tiredness but not a patch on a few weeks ago. I reckon I'm having a boy now, my ms was totally different with DD - I was still throwing up at 14 weeks! (am 9 weeks now)

Has anyone else bought maternity stuff? I bought some 'early term jeans' at the weekend and they're so comfy I love them. I seem to be getting bigger earlier this pregnancy, although I'm thinner than I was when I got pg with DD. Is that common?

Yay for Hedgewitch. That first scan is always so cool.

Great Hedgewitch, massive relief innit?!

yayayayay! So good to hear HW. I'm sure this thread hasn't had more bad news than any other but it feels like it sometimes. Glad to hear yours is ok.

Have updated the list to include Laweaselymys, Slightlydoolally, Chiplet, Becko and Lizziesmum. Think that's everyone. We are up to 56 March babies! Seems like a lot - how many do the other ante natal threads have?!

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.
sadiemcgradie EDD 4th March 1DD age 44
Playingthe9monthwait ? EDD 6th March, no dc's yet! Age: 26. Hampshire, UK.
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
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.

THW so happy all is okay for you! Quite jealous at you getting to see your little bean early though!!

I just felt I wanted to update my age so I didn't feel quite so young!

twocutedarlings - EDD 25th Feb 2DDs Aged 5&3
Emma2617 - EDD 1st March. 1 Manchester Age:22
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.
sadiemcgradie EDD 4th March 1DD age 44
Playingthe9monthwait ? EDD 6th March, no dc's yet! Age: 26. Hampshire, UK.
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
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.

Happy birthday emma!

hello all. I hope everyone is doing well today. I have been feeling much less sickly for the last few days, am 10.3 weeks at the moment, and hoping that everything is still ok, feeling sick was very reassuring. Have got my scan on Monday so fingers crossed I will see a lively healthy little bean. If I do I'll be able to start enjoying not feeling ill!
Aunty, where did you get your early term jeans from? I think I need some as am have def started looking rounder of belly recently