Due April 2009 - Farewell nausea and all things ghastly, our boobs and bumps are growing vastly.

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Morning all! Talking about cravings - I can't seem to get enough cheese and tomato sandwiches!! I like cheese anyway, but this craving to have raw tomato on it is very strange because I don't really like raw tomatoes! I don't want to eat them on their own, but the combination of tomatoes and cheese I just can't get enough of! At least it's semi healthy I suppose....? (Though cheese is a bit fattening!)

Feeling a bit weird today - I'm 18 and a half weeks and feel convinced that the baby isn't growing. It's a bit silly really and is kind of based on the fact that I haven't felt any movements yet (though I know I may not feel them for a while yet since this is my first and I have an anterior placenta). I also have the impression that my bump hasn't grown this week at all, though DH reckons it has got a bit higher. I just can't seem to shake off this worry and it's really annoying because it's completely irrational. I live pretty far away from the MW and hospital so can't really pop in to listen to the heartbeat. I don't get to see the MW for another 3 weeks.....

Please someone kick me up the arse and tell me to stop being so daft and paranoid!!!!

Sorry for whittering on ....

Hi all,
Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Dh is in the forces and left us yesterday for 9 weeks. Not coming back till after christmas . So we have been spending some much needed family time together.

I haven't really had time to catch up with all the posts yet. But with dh away I may well be around a bit more.

Hope everything is going well with your pg's. I'll be 18 weeks on wednesday, looking forward to my next scan on 20th Nov.

Speak to you soon.

Pink

great cravings stories - i'm with you springy - was kind of hoping for something a bit unusual cause first time round, dh would have the car keys near his bed every night, in case i had a craving and he had to go out to 24 hour Tescos - alas nothing that unusual was required (but dh gained brownie points).

This time I've been off vegetables, but not craving anything else particular. But going by those stories, maybe its still to come.

Kalikaroo - a kindly kick up the backside [kick] but from a 'can totally understand why you are worried' point of view. I think unless something happens each week you cant see why things are still fine. I've been like that till this week, and I've definately felt movements now, but then they are very very spread out eg one a day so still manage to worry in between times.

In one way, I think we are bound to just worry till we actually see our babies - just have to make sure it doesnt stop you enjoying your pg cause so few bad things happen after you've seen the baby on the first scan - the chances are so so so small of something being wrong.

hi pinkdolly - sorry to hear about your dh being away - does it mean he will be back for the birth? do you live near other forces families? will be nice to get to know you more on here though.

i felt two big movements at the weekend - big enough that both times i blamed somebody else for hitting me - first time dh who ws near me on the sofa, second time ds also close by - really felt like somebody had hit me in the stomach. Didnt feel anything like as strong as that with ds and certainly not this early on - was almost worrying - felt like it could have exploded inside my belly, but then it happened again the next night. Think it was doing a run up, then banging its whole body against the side of me. very strange.

Morning all

Kalikaroo - I am feeling exactly the same - have my 20 week scan on Friday and I am irrationally nervous about it as I genuinely don't feel like I have felt anything - there has been an occasional flutter but I don't even know if that is anything! I am still feeling sick and I am still looking pregnant but I just want it to be Friday so I can make sure everything is ok! I know it is probably because of the events of the weekend (see below) but it is driving me crazy!

I had the worst weekend - DH's dad was diagnosed with brain cancer on Friday and we were told he only had 10 days to live. Anyway, DH has gone back to Turkey to be with his dad and I am here just waiting for some news. Firstly I hate that I can't be there with him and he is doing all this by himself but also he is going to miss our scan this week and our first wedding anniversary next week (boo!) I know in the big scheme of things none of this matters and it was me who told him to go as he needed to see his dad but am already feeling really (again irrationally) alone! My parents have been great and mum is coming to the scan. Needless to say I have had a very blub-fuelled weekend!

Hope all of you had much better weekends and looking forward to the week ahead!

BB x

Morning guys
conkertree - that's such a funny mental pic of your baby taking a run up! Ha ha
Kalikaroo - It is very unlikely that there's anything wrong, but it is totally understandable for all the worrying. After all, there's suddenly a life inside you, and you're the one who is keeping it safe. It is such a rewarding feeling to have a small person to worry about.
As for lack of movements, I also have anterior placenta so movements are very muffled. I have felt a few but certainly not as much as with DS at this stage, and I only know it's the baby cos I know what to look out for.
Your bump will not grow at the same rate every week. Not this early anyway. The baby is not growing at the same rate every week, it'll be having a big growth spurt one week, then slowing down the next to lay down a bit of fat or muscle. Please don't worry about bump size, everyone grows at different rates, no 2 women are the same.
Babybolat - Sorry to hear about your DH's dad. You and your family must be feeling very low at the moment. Don't worry about the scan, like you say you're mum will be there and she'll absolutely love it I bet. My mum was at my scan and she was such a proud granny afterwards, a grin from ear to ear.
If you're really wanting to have DH see the scan, could you film it? Would your mum hold a vid camera for you? Just a thought.
As for your wedding anniversary, please still celebrate it once everything starts to settle down again. Even if it's ages away, plan something together and make it special. It'll be a welcome break for the 2 of you.

As for cravings, I didn't have any peculiar cravings with DS and nothing so far that's outrageous, it's more like I'll be sitting at 11 at night and suddenly cant stop thinking about how much I'd love a chicken mayo sandwich.........NOW!!!! Ha ha but that's about as crazy as mine have been so far.

Oh God, now I really want a chicken mayo sandwich. Thanks, tristalee

BabyBolat I'm so sorry that not only have you had such horrible news, but that it's come at such a rubbish time. I know there's never any good time for these things, but it's so typical that it's bulldozing the nice things in life. Ultimately, your DH will be a lot better off for having gone. I was going out with a lad whose dad was diagnosed with lung cancer & then died whilst we were together. The thing that upset him most after the initial grief was that he didn't spend enough time with his dad in those last months, because he was burying his head in the sand. At least your DH is there & has a chance to say goodbye & to support the rest of his family out there. I know that's a small comfort, but I do think that it's really important.

conkertree How lovely that you have such big movements already! I'm sure the novelty will wear off very quickly, but so cute that your baby is seriously hurling itself around in there

pinkdolly Where has your DH gone? Can you talk about it? Sorry to hear that he won't be around for Christmas or your scan. You must be so proud, though

Kalikaroo I've not felt anything since that one movement - I'm beginning to wonder if it was a movement at all! You still have your desire for cheese & tomato sandwiches though, so the baby must be doing okay I've been thinking about getting a doppler to play with at home, but I'm not sure if I can be trusted to ever do anything but listen to the heartbeat if I do that. But maybe you could consider it too, if you're really worried & far away from your MW?

Babybolat - sorry fo your news. think trista is right about the scan your mum will love supporting you and seeing baby, a lovely bonding experience for you all and you will always have the photos if not a video for dh.

Cravings - skips crisps with ds and now wotsits with this lo, strange cause normally a kettle chips girl.

Kalikaroo - totally normal - thats what i keep saying to myself anyway and remember this feeling from last time - just being deperate for the next scan, happens again at 30 weeks too long since scan and seems to long until you will see baby and know everything is ok. can't wait for 19th for our second scan.

springy - how are you going with your antibiotics?

still ill - coughing so much being sick and sleeping little, started taking antibiotics. ds really ill too so not at nursery so no break

started shopping around for prams on internet as a distraction - phil and teds I think and car seats etc going to try and use lots of nectar and boot points to reduce the blow a bit so planning christmas presents around shops that will increase our points.

BabyBolat, so sorry to hear your bad news. Good luck for your scan, at least you will be able to look at the pictures together when your DH gets back.

I spent the weekend cleaning like a mentalist because parents are coming this evening. They have never been to our house so I have to show them that we are vaguely capable of living an acceptable life although we rent and are not married.

A good friend of mine with 4 children (and 9 by marriage!) had a party on Friday night and it was great to see her. Another mum there said something about nappy nightmares and said, "Not that I want to scare you!" to me. "Oh, don't worry, she's an old hand," said the mum / step-mum of 9. That makes me feel less incompetent - it's true I have been baby wrangling for a long time one way or another and have had a good few of hers on my lap / on the changing mat / on the swings / out with scooters, etc. Now the older ones are all big and chiselled and good looking, it's time for someone to bring a milky chubby baby into the group. Can't wait, really can't wait.

OddEyes, how miserable to be ill, pregnant & having to look after your DS too!

My antibiotics haven't been as bad as usual, actually. It's only been a minor reaction - I'm sick within half an hour of taking them, but it's my last day today. I'm genuinely impressed with my doctors here. They seem so much more efficient & switched on than anyone I saw in Birmingham. I'm so relieved that if I have to have antibiotics again during the pregnancy that it's not going to be such a massive deal as it's always been - especially as sometimes they're necessary during labour for the sake of the baby.

Speaking of which, I had a dream about childbirth last night. It was really strange. It wasn't as bad as I know it's going to be in many ways (no real bleeding afterwards or anything) but I still didn't get to see my baby! I can never dream my baby! So frustrating.

Hi Everyone,

Haven't posted since Friday as have been 'spring cleaning' the house and bagging up stuff for charity shop etc. in order to create some space.

Had 16 week scan on Friday afternoon and all three babies are alive and well - thank
God!!

Can totally understand how you feel Kalikaloo as was starting to worry that my tummy hadn't changed that much and thought something might have gone wrong. They were all kicking and fidgeting around in there - the twins were one head up, one head down and looked like they were trying to kick each other - that bodes well, eh? The singleton was just wriggling and waving arms around. Specialist said there's no sign of the Twin-Twin Transfusion thingy which is a relief. I have my next scan in two weeks and can't wait...

BabyBolat - I'm so sorry about your hubby's father. Make sure you celebrate your anniversary when he gets back. Your mum will be delighted to come to the scan and see her grandchild!

SpringySunshine - glad the antibiotics worked well this time. Hope you're feeling much better.

OddEyes - Get well soon!

Love,Barbarella XXX

Hi All, Am just about to try and catch up on all the posts, but wanted to point out a thread in the breast/bottle feeding topic about how you DON'T need to steralise bottles etc. Just thought it might be handy and save a few people buying steralisers unnecessarily. Def worth checking out even if you plan to brest feed as you may find you want to express, and steralising is a PITA!

Hello - not been on since Thurs and it's taken me most of the morning to catch up while DD wreaks all sorts of havoc around me.

I've had some naughty dreams too, but all involving DH (what a good girl I am!). No cravings to speak of, just a sweeter tooth than usual (same with DD).

Kalikaroo please stop worrying about lack of growth. I used to worry about this with DD and then woke up a few days later and she had clearly had a growth spurt as my bump had grown from nowhere.

Pinkdolly it's so rubbish that your DH has gone away. DH did a tour of Iraq from the time that I was 5.5 weeks pg with DD and got home 11 hours after she was born. He missed all of the scans, the exciting bits, the cravings, the birth. I used to tape DD's heartbeat at each midwife appointment on a dictaphone and play it down the phone to DH.

BabyBolat so sorry to hear about your FIL and DH having to go away. I know that you think that you shouldn't be upset about the scan and anniversary with everything else that is going on, but these are really important things in your life and it is sad that your DH will miss them. Why don't you plan what you can do to celebrate your anniversary on his return?

Thanks everyone - am feeling much better about it all today to be honest - my mum will love it and DH is just as gutted as I am so trying not to dwell on it and just be happy that he is there with his dad!

Ooh yay for the no steralising! I am all for saving time when the little one comes along!

barbarella we had a spring clean last weekend and I did some more this weekend to stop myself from moping around and (despite having only lived in our house for a year and a half) I managed to amass, 12 bin bags full of rubbish / charity stuff!!

Hello

Can you add me to the list (1st April) have been lurking for ages and was going to wait until my 20 wk scan on Fri but am having such a pregnancy brain day I had to share as no-one (thankfully) at work has noticed. I was sat on the tube this morning nearly at my stop and noticed I have odd boots on! They are different heights and one has a seam down the middle and the other is really polished! Am trying not to walk around too much but have to fetch tea in a minute - thank god I'm wearing trousers!! Ho hum!

Ha ha - welcome chickenbalti! again I think you will fit in very very well! Don't worry about the shoes - sure no one will notice - and it's something you can laugh about tomorrow! welcome and congrats on your new baby - and snap for the scan date - I am already itching to make time go faster - roll on Friday!!!!

Is this your first?

BB

hello everyone!

somebody please make me pack! I'm meant to be moving house next week, but I'm procrastinating and it's a bit silly.

really sorry babybolat. I have some inkling of what you're going thru, my ex fiancee's/current housemate (till next week) mum has a brain tumor too, and she had a massive relapse after a summer of radio therapy at the weekend. He's gone home to see her. It's awful ,really is. I'm so sorry for you x

Must admit cannot wait til Friday starting to get paranoid as I think I have felt movement but doing the whole doubting myself. This is my 3rd but 1st in London and still trying to figure out how it all works here! How are things going with you hope your hubby is doing ok.?

Hello All
Welcome to new comers, lol at your story chickenbalti but your name is making me really hungry.

Have been busy recently with ds birthday and holiday. Decided to take new maternity clothes away with us just in case of growth spurt. Very good idea as bump arrived almost over night so none of my old clothes fit. I'm 17+ weeks and now look very pregnant which is great as I've spent 4 years trying to get to this point but people keep asking how many i'm carrying and " gosh arn't you big!!"

I had a bit of a panic last night and told dh maybe i should try dieting for a couple of weeks. He told me i was being ridiculous of course. I have appointment with mw in 3 weeks and i will ask her to measure me. If she says i'm growing normally then I might start telling people who comment on my weight to p* off

Started feeling little flutters which i hope is baby and not wind v.exciting

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Frekkles, I've started packing and I'm only going on holidays, and not for 2 more weeks. Get packing you crazy woman!
Chickenbalti, where did you have your previous 2?
I'm having the world's most boring cravings -salad with no dressing, just lime juice. I've gone through 2 bags of rocket and 2 avocados already today! Boring dreams too.

Hello ladies and bumps, I haven't been around for a while, lol, been in my usual state of pregnancy denial for the first three months, but all happy and rosy now. I'll need to change my due date on the list now too, I'm officially due on 24th April.

Been scanning through the thread, its all quite fast moving! I'm usually hopeless at keeping up, must try harder!

I'm having the most amazing cravings for tomato-ey things, lol, tomato soup, tomato juice, salsa. Also Birds ambrosia custard. Lol...very healthy. Have totally gone off meat though, which is odd cos normally I love it.

Mrs Fossil, I'm all for telling anybody who questions my weight during pregnancy to feck off, but then I am enormous anyway, so have been looking roughly full term for about three weeks now!

Frekkles, go pack! And I'm from Paisley, so I'll come and sort you out if you don't! Lol...

Kalikaroo, I know how you feel...I haven't felt much in the way of movement, and feel very oddly not pregnant, even though I'm barfing all over the place and my boobs feel like they may burst at any moment!

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my goodness 24th april is getting busy - wonder if any of us will actually give birth on that day - I doubt it.

lol at the shoes too chickenbalti - i do that with socks but thats not nearly as as shoes .

come on freckles - get a move on - have you started yet? you'll be up all the night before at this rate.

mrsfossil - bet you anything the next person you meet will say your bump is small - there is no rhyme or reason to people's comments usually.

i cant stop eating today - just polished off a jam doughnut with pink icing - normally i'd be really full after that but i'm still hungry - think this lo is needing more sustenance for another planned launch at my belly.

Bubbaluv 1st in cheltenham and 2nd in winchester!

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27 Apr : Carameli
27 Apr : purplemonkeydishwasher DS 3yo
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29 Apr : lauralou1: 1st DC

Hi all

Chickenbalti - thanks he is doing OK I think - well as well as you can be!

I had my first kick today - or should I say kicks, went for a swim and lunch time and had a it of a lay down in the warm room afterwards and there was a definite thump and then a second very definite kick! I actually almost cried (firstly with pain - they bloomin hurt! and then with excitement that I had felt it!!!)

Have had nothing since but has really cheered me up. DH thinks it is our baby telling me I am not alone while he is away (I haven't told him but I secretly think so too!!!)

Anyway that is my exciting news - I was so depressed that I hadn't felt anything (and a little jealous of all of you that had!!) but when it happens it is the best thing and completely unexpected!