Due April 2009 - Time to dance the light scantastic.....

[LittleMyDancing]

New thread as the old one was full!

Thanks for good wishes, all! It went quite well, not sure if I'll get it as they were seeing seven people

A bit concerned about it though because:

• I'm pregnant and haven't told them
• it would mean working at least four days a week, maybe more, and I only work 3 at the moment
• DS is going through a really clingy and unsettled phase and I'd feel really bad about upping my hours while he's like this

BUT
We need the money.

Hi I'm a fairly regular poster under a different name as we are not telling anyone including family yet. If you do at any point guess who I am please keep quiet

I'm not completely sure when I'm due as I have continued to have periods/bleeds. I think I must be about 7 weeks and if I go by that lmp then I would be due 29th.

Can I join in please?

Hi Gawain
It's really hard keeping the biggest secret in the world isn't it. I'm busting to tell everyone but deep down I know it's best not to.

Sorry to hear about bleeding, hope it stops soon.

Conkertree I thought I was nearer Kingston but they said my postcode falls under Queen Mary's for antenatal. Let me know if your Queen Mary's too.

Gemzooks, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only haribo addict out there - the Tangfastics are doing it for me at the moment.

Mathsmummy good luck with the interview. You don't have to tell them until after you've been offered a post so go for it!

Glad I rang Kingston this morning. Turns out they have never received anything from my doctor.
Brockster - looks like it will be Kingston, not St Marys.
Anyway I now have my scan date of October 9th, can't wait. I'm taking my daughter along and wonder if she will understand, she kisses my belly every morning.

Mathsmummy - how cool, good luck with the interview. I'm a total maths nerd too. I love that term they use in America, mathlete

LittleMy any news yet? horrible waiting isn't it. Found out job starts Jan ;( not ideal.

Hope you are all feeling ok this pm.

hi all

had another scan today saw my little beans heart beating really fast so that has put my mind at ease

how is everyone else doing ?

They said they would let me know tomorrow, so I suppose either way I'll know soon.

mathsmummy - is it the telly job you're going for? or does Ms Vorderman have a day job as well? we are all agog to know.

well done on scan lauralou,

Have my 12 week scan tomorrow, quite nervous because of m/c last time, but fingers crossed....

Morning all,

Sorry I haven't been posting for a bit, have been quietly watching the thread from the sidelines.

Littlemy- I hope you get the outcome you want with your job interview - sounds like your'e not really sure if it's for you- but if it is what you want I hope it goes your way.

Gemzooks- I really pray it's good news for you at the sca today, and that you don't stress out too much before hand. My last pg was a missed m/c. Diagnosed at the scan (sorry i'm not trying to make you feel worse), it's just at the moment i'm desperate to get my scan so I can see a healthy baby. But I know I will be holding my breath until they say everything is ok.

Will be thinking of you today.

Laralou- I'm so pleased you got he reassurance you needed at your scan.

Puzzlerocks- That's so annoying isn't it. The same thing happend to me with my midwife, think I just got lost in the system somewhere.

Gawain- Welcome to the thread. I'm am also desperate to comeout of hiding and am fairly regualar poster on here under another name too.

It's getting harder with friends too, I've started showing (tho dh reckons it's just insulation, i.e fat). But i've been so sick lately that people cant help but notice. I told a select group of friends on tuesday and several of them said they'd already guessed.

So maybe it's not the big secret it's supposed to be.

Oh well.

Finally had my booking in appointment yesterday, all the usual paperwork. Very nice lady, she said she would try to get me booked in for a scan quite quick as am already 10+2.

Sorry about the long post, must pop in more frequently.

A big hello to everyone else, hope your all ok and not too sicky today.

whatawally, thanks!

I had the same last time, missed miscarriage at 12 week scan, so I'm very nervous about having it this time, but hopefully all is well this time. You just can't relax any more after something like that!!

Hello there

I hope this finds you all well.

Sorry for the long silence. Have been following the thread. It is reassuring to know that I am not the only one feeling queasy, totally exhausted slushy-brained.

Still getting used to this big bloated tummy business.

I'm finding glucose tablets very useful for fighting nausea on public transport.

Had a viability scan yesterday which was very reassuring.

We've chosen UCH over the Whittington or the Royal Free. Fingers crossed we've made the right decision.

Gemzooks, hope your scan went well today x

could i bob in from time to time ladies? was on this thread right at the beginning but we had a dodge scan so left you all for some time. rpeat scan 2 weeks ago showed all was well and will be 10 weeks this weekend. have been on the first timers thread but good reading some of your pearls!

you all sound pretty sick and horrid. i just feel exhausted - tiredness that i never knew existed, cannot wait for it to pass - - heres to second trimester!

will try and catch up on who is who but loads of new names since i was last here. great to have such a big group.

roll on saturday morning lie in! lol xx

evs34 - hello there. great news about your repeat scan. have a good lie in!

It is the telly job - unlikely I'll get it of course!

OOOOOOHHHHHH! Can i have a vowel please?

hi all,

well, scan went well and there is a little cute thing in there asleep and sucking its thumb! It's amazing how fully formed and human it is, but tiny of course. It's funny because with DS it was just amazing and awe-inspiring seeing it, but this time it's more emotional because I understand what it is to love a child, and already feel I love it. Cried with happiness at DH! Oh dear...

anyway I hope everyone else's 12 week scans are equally satisfying.

Mathsmummy, I think you might well get the job. I have lots of motivational/job interview type thoughts for you, but sure you know them all already! I have got many jobs with fierce competition, and it really is about whether they like you personally or not, whether they feel you reflect them in some way.

hope everyone is having a relaxing Friday night!

oooh how cute Gemzooks! I am so jealous. What a lovely moment for you
Thanks for words of encouragement, will let you all know how it goes. I am so lucky that I already have an amazing job, so no worries if I don't get it.

My scan seems so far away (2 weeks)

Haven't posted for a while and feel bad now because my news isn't all positive.

Am 10 weeks today but 2 days ago I was at work and the floodgates opened - heavy red bloodflow (sorry if tmi). It only lasted a few hours and no cramps or pain, and now for the last 24 hours I've just had a very very light flow of brown stuff.

Had a miscarriage in May but that was completely different and I felt really ill. The midwife has said it could go either way, but can't offer me a scan until tues am - that's almost a week later!!!

So I'm just sat waiting and hoping that the bleeding doesn't return. Have considered a private scan but am loathe to spend that kind of money when it won't change whatever the outcome is anyway.

Roll on Tuesday

Salstars - sorry for your wait. rest well this weekend if you can.

Evs34 - have been wondering about you - glad for your good news.

mumsoon - UCH is wonderful, all my friend have loved it there. I have had great EPU care there and of course the new unit is lovely. All nice and clean. No cockroaches like at the Whit.
I have chosen Whit again although was sorely tempted by UCH facilities. Thing that swung it for me: Community Midwife care, know the consultant and parking.

Am meant to be planning lessons...!

sal, hope you can get a good rest this weekend, and things go well on Tues. With DS, I had a very similar thing to you at 6 weeks, massive flow of red blood which tapered off after a day and stopped, but no cramping. Turned out it was fine, never found out why. It was different from the two m/c I had. So don't give up hope, especially if the flow dries up and there's no cramping.. will be thinking of you.

I just wondered, has anyone thought of using a doula? I'm considering it as can't easily have the epi this time round as in Holland. Doula here costs around 750 euros all in.

Well, still feeling quite sick & eating lots of cereal. Anyone else eating torilla corn chips? I'm eating loads at lunchtime (with a sandwich) and the corn chips seem to be soooo calming to my tummy. Just hope I don't turn into an elephant eating so many of them!

Finally got my appointment for my scan! yippie! It's on the 23rd - day I'm 12 weeks, so I'm excited. Not long to wait!

salstars: sorry to hear you've not been so well. Do hope you get a good rest this weekend and that you'll get a happy result with your scan on Tuesday.

Hello - can I come and play too please?!

I'm due on 19 April 2009 and only just found this thread.

Feeling sick as a dog and worrying about everything as this is my first pregnancy.

Haven't yet heard about first scan even though am 9 weeks tomorrow - should I be worried?

Hello everyone, just caught up with the last couple of pages.

salstars - fingers crossed for a positive scan result on Tues, hope the waiting isn't too difficult this weekend.

mathsmummy - best of luck with getting the job! I used to watch Countdown quite a lot and always enjoyed it. Won't it be fun if you get the job - would you tell us? We'd all know who you were then!!

Welcome to Bicnod - I've added your details to the list.

I'm doing OK, still feel nauseous and have an awful taste in my mouth. However, my appetite is more or less OK and in fact, eating eases the sicky feelings. I'll have my first bloods done this week but it's another 4wks til my 12wk scan.

I just found this little tool on the Internet, it's good for keeping tabs on things (though not for everyone I guess):

www.thebabycorner.com/tools/pregnancy/calculators/weightcalculator.php

Mar
25 Mar : Summerbaby
28 Mar : AlexandraPeppernose, DC no 3
29 Mar : Gemzooks: DS 1.9 then 2 m/cs, age 32, live in Holland
29 Mar : LittleMyDancing, DS 2.4 born on Easter Sunday
31 Mar : Cosmo: 1st timer

Apr

03 Apr : skiingone: DC1
03 Apr : Jumbs: DS 14 months
03 Apr : nzbabies: DS 21 months
04 Apr : mizzannie: first timer
04 Apr : Mumacita: first time and terrified/thrilled/teary
05 Apr : ScrumptiousBumptious: 1 DD 13 months
05 Apr : BabyBolat: First Timer
06 Apr : Ruddynorah: DD 2 years
06 Apr : ToastnHoney: first timer
06 Apr : Mathsmummy27: DD 2years 10 months
06 Apr : Diddle: DS1 2yrs, DS2 10months 2mc's
07 Apr: Kalikaroo (28), 1st timer, lives in Scandinavia
07 Apr : babwsbach: DC2
07 Apr : Bethdivine: DS 18mo
07 Apr : TT3: 1 DS 2(?) years
07 Apr : Rachelinscotland: DD 2 years 9 months, and DS 16.5 months
07 Apr : TicTac: 1 DD age 2.8 yrs lives Lancashire
07 Apr : Babypringle: 1 DS aged 2
08 Apr : Whatawally: (age 27) dd 6, dd 5, dd 2, 1 m/c January 08
09 Apr : Oddeyes: 1 DS 17 months
10 Apr : hopeful1
10 Apr : BinkyB(30): TWINS 1st timer, lives London
11Apr : mrsfossil: 1 DS 6.5
11 Apr : Soundbites(30): DD aged 18 months
11 Apr : Dungungirl(30): 1 m/c, DS aged 3.5 years
11 Apr : Salstars(34): 1 m/c, no other
11 Apr : Pruners: TWINS
12 Apr : daisycat01: DS 6yrs, DS 3yrs
13 Apr : April2009Baby:
14 Apr : girlylala0807:
15 Apr : flyingdaisies(33): West London, 1st due 15th April.
16 Apr : claireykitten: DS 10months
17 Apr : lou031205(28): DD age 2.8, DD age 1 (next week!)
17 Apr : kittydug: first timer 2 m/c's
18 Apr : lixanismapolium(Lix,36): DD 3 yrs 5 months
18 Apr : mumsoon: DC1
07-18 : LuLuBai: Due early - mid April, 1DD aged 16 months
18-19 : minouminou(37) due April 18-19 (i think). 1 DS, 22 months
18 Apr : tristaleejac(25): 1 ds, 3 years
18 Apr : salbysea (28) 1st timer
19 Apr : v1kk1m: 1DD 5 months
19 Apr : Bicnod
20 Apr : MegBusset: DS 18mo
20 Apr : Surprisenumber3(32): DS1 9 DSS 9 DS2 4
20 Apr : mm1509 (36) DD 4
22 Apr : dharma, DS 16mths
22 Apr : Glaskhamhasoneintheoven: DS- 3.5y & DD 2y
23 Apr : loobee: DS 20mths
23 Apr : chloemegjess
23 Apr : Reesie : DD 20 months
24 Apr : Jemimapuddleduck07
24 Apr : StorkExpectedInApril: DC3
24 Apr : PuzzleRocks: DD 16mths
24 Apr : Flirty: 1st baby
24 Apr : shellbaby
24 Apr : conkertree (26): DS 12 months
26 Apr : detoxdiva: dd 2.7yrs
26 Apr : SnoozyVic
27 Apr : EsmeWeatherwax: Due 27th-ish April, DD 17 months
28 Apr : purplemonkeydishwasher DS 2.11yo
29 Apr : lauralou1: 1st DC

'til next time...

Hi Everyone! Just back from holiday and feeling way to tired to even think about opening up the cases to find all the laundry inside. Got caught up in the XL mess, so got a couple of extra days in the sun!

Will take me a while to catch up on everyone's news, but hope you're all feeling well. Another 3 weeks until my scan ..... seems like a lifetime away!

bleugh- sums me up