Fab Feb Fourth Thread: are we blooming yet?

[onwardandupward]

Here we are! This should do us for a few weeks...

morning ladies.
can who ever is in charge of the list please change my age from 37 to 38.

It's my birthday to day, and yes I am indeed very old.

But the sun is shining (for the moment) so frankly, my dears, I don't give a damn.

Happy Birthday MsLucy!

Happy birthday MsLucy!

DP ordered a 'dreamgenie' pregnancy pillow for me that arrived yesterday and it was sooo comfortable almost didn't want to get up today! No sun here im afraid but cheerful anyway as i get to see my lo - scan at 4 o clock yay!

sun not shining any more.
Whatever.

Really? I think I will buy a pillow too. Are they really good? I love sleeping on my back and tummy so I will definitely need one at some point to help side sleeping.

I also have a question for the Doppler gang: I can hear what I have been assuming is the baby?s heartbeat loud and clear (about three inches below and to the left of my bellybutton ? really quite low). BUT when I time the heartbeats they are only about 69 beats per minute. Could this be my own heartbeat I am hearing? All the way down there below my bellybutton? Or could I somehow miscounting the beat as one rather than two? It is a sort of wooshy noise.

Any thoughts gratefully received! I may just be being totally dim?

And Happy B'day MsLucy!

Nadssss that pillow is great - i used it for the first time last night and it was lovely for throwing my leg over (phnar phnar ) and the support behind my back stopped me from moving around lots too - id really recommend it if you'd like support in side sleeping.

As for the doppler bpm you are hearing if it it a swooshing sound its likely to be your blood flow ( which is in time with your heartbeat) in the placenta or an internal pulse point at any rate - i pick them up all of the time but you are only 13 and a bit weeks right ( i am 12 and a bit ) and it is waaaayy lower than three inches above my bellybutton - perhaps try the top of your knickerline - depending on what kind of knickers you are wearing lol - but your pregnancy is only just out of the pelvic brim so when i look for my lo's hb i literally have to point the thing downwards into my pelvis at the top of my knickerline and move it incrementally across from one side to the other till i hear a really fast whoosh whoosh whoosh ( much much fast than anything you will hear from your hb or placenta ) try the top end of your bikini line - the very very bottom of your tummy - press in a little ( i have to anyway because of the extra padding lol ) and just keep going - took me over ten mins to find yesterday because it had moved and seemed to be much deeper - good luck!!!

Hmm upon reflection Nadssss maybe the top of your knickerline is only three inches from your bellybutton lol - after all my tummy is quite rounded so a little more than three inches! Anyhoo just aim for your knickerline and listen for a fast hb

Hi Rosie - thanks so much for this.

Sorry for confusion - I have been trying three inches below the belly button (not above). Hmmm. I am going to try again tonight even lower and get this fast whoosh whoosh! I can't believe my DH and I have possibly been cooing over my heartbeat for the last week!

He he - its easily done - my DP and daughters all thought the same till i squelched around a bit more and found the unmistakable super fast whoosh whoosh i just remember when my midwife used it on me at 12 weeks when i was preg 11 years ago with dd3 thinking hmmm i really wish id done my bikini line - thats how low it is!

just poopping on fore a second so this will be in my threads i'm on.

dp has his exam tomorrow so he's panicing and needing to be close to his darling pc

will pop on later and read through

I'm thinking of getting a Doppler, anyone have any idea how much gel you go through? Just wondering if it's worth buying it with 250ml or 2x 250ml.

I can't believe I'm nearly half way to my minimum aim! I can almost guarantee that in another 15 weeks we will be having babies already If it wasn't such a serious subject we could run a book on the first birthday

Tink i bought 2x 250 ml as my supplier of the the doppler only provided me with 100ml and i had that used in about 5 days - i use loads too but to tide me over till the new stuff arrived i sent DP over the the chemists for a tube of ky jelly which works just as well strangely anyway lots of suppliers on ebay and i think i paid around £10 for 500ml and p and p HTH

Blimey when you put it like that 15 weeks doesnt bear thinking about! Im really keeping my fingers crossed that you keep this one in as long as poss though

In 15 weeks we will be nearing the end and people will be getting fed up. Makes pregnancy seem a lot shorter when you break it up like that lol.

The link that someone else posted has 500ml for £7.49. Somehow I don't see TBD letting me get any as I will be having so many scans that he will see it as a waste

Happy birthday mslucy!

Nadssss - yup, that's def your own HR there. As Rosie says, you might need to put a wee bit of pressure on. Hope you find the lo tonight - they are incredibly wriggly!

Tink - I think that as soon as Xmas is over, you should adopt a Mork from Ork upside-down style of sitting down, thus using gravity to help keep the lo in there for as long as possible . No, seriously, really do hope that you go as long as you can and all is well.

Have just bought ds a big fluffy spider from Ikea in an attempt to deal with his recently developed arachnophobia (well, maybe not that severe a dislike). He now has a new best mate called Sid who is napping alongside him! It'll either work or he'll need some very expensive counselling in later life!

PT - hope dh does okay in his exam.

15 weeks is only nearly 28 for me so will still have a good 10 or more to go after that and if my memory serves me correctly its that bit that seems the bloody longest!

Thats cheap for 500ml will look into that for next time - dont think i will use it so much once i can feel regular movement but will keep it for when baby has quiet days though - i rented mine for 9.99 a month but you can get them cheaper than that im sure - would probably be even cheaper to buy - and you could always say to TBD that peace of mind is better than a worrying mum to be!

Hello everyone. Glad to hear that the scans are all going well for people. I had a midwife appointment this morning . Heard baby's heartbeat, BP and wee all OK. My next appointment is in October when I'll be 26 weeks !! He'a a great midwife and has one wall in his office with photos of loads of the babies he has delivered. Very sweet.

It is pissing down with rain here too. My poor kids are getting bored now. There is only so much you can do inside with three energetic boys.

Hopefully the other people on the list will start posting soon. I remember with DS2 I used to lurk alot and couldn't pluck up the courage to post as I thought the group was already 'formed' IYSWIM. Come on Feb ladies - get posting - you are all welcome here , warts and all !

Hi ladies, I'm removing myself from the list as unfortunately I was diagnosed with a mmc at my dating scan last week.

I haven't posted much but I have lurked lots and you've all kept me very entertained with your postings. Good luck to you all, I'll be thinking of you in Feb.

Mslucy, I've updated your age while working on list - Happy Birthday!

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)
MamaGoose DC3 30/01/2009 (age 32, Spain)
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)
Supersteph DC2 01/02/2009 (age 24, Torbay)
jenandbean DC2 02/02/2009
ruthmollymummy 02/02/2009
Tummytrouble 03/02/2009
Pregnantpopcornprincess DC3 04/02/2009 (pregnant with twins)(age 31, West Sussex)
MsLucy Boy 04/02/2009 (age 38, North London)
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
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)
Jenniferturkington DC2 11/02/2009
Biscuitytrousers 11/02/2009 (age 31, Thames Ditton)
thehouseofmirth DC2 11/02/09 (age 38, Wimbledon)
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)
Nadssss 13/2/9 (age 29, living w. london)
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 35, 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)
Winemakesmummyclever 23/0/09 (age 34, Lancs)
LardyBump 24/02/09
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)
Gina80 DC2 28/02/2009 (age 28)
Blinamouse
Elkiedee

Haventgotaclue - I am so so sorry to hear that. How are you? The ladies on the mc threads are lifesavers if you feel up to talking to them. I went through a mmc this time last year and they were a fantastic source of support. I hope that you and your dp are getting the support and care that you need. Look after yourself and allow yourself time to grieve for your lo. Hope to hear better news from you soon x.

I'm very sorry haventgotaclue take care of yourself

Happy Birthday MsLucy

Laidback - hmm...male mw.....how big are his hands?!?

lol winemakesmummyclever that's if I get past Christmas!

rosieposey definitely look at the link (babymad) you can buy them for just over £20 and that's where the gel is £3.99 each or £7.49 for two. I'm not sure I can convince him about peace of mind, I have too many scans for that.

haventgotaclue I'm so sorry to hear your news, I hope we will be hearing from you soon to say you are pregnant again.

I'm surprised by all the male MW's I'm hearing about on MN. I read in my last pregnancy there are less than 50 and most work in training.

WMMC - his hands are quite large - but hopefully he won't prod me about too much. He has 19 years experience and has worked in hospitals and in the community ... hopefully I am in safe (if rather large) hands !

Haventgotaclue so sorry to hear your news and really hope to see you on another antenatal thread soon xx

Tink i will have a good look as thats cheap as chips!

Hmmm i struggle if i have to speak to a male doctor about lady stuff so god knows what id be like with a male midwife - i bet their great laidback but what if he was handsome? id just die everytime i had to get any bare flesh out lol!

Off to hospital shortly for scan - will check back in later.

haventgotaclue - i'm so sorry for your loss too - best of luck for the future.

re. dopplers - i have been using normal moisturiser on my tummy rather than the gel - i guess this could be why i may have been listening to my own heartbeat thinking it was the baby's!