Due June 2009 - Fattening Up For Christmas!

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Bumpsadaisie 28th May
CoteDAzur 28 May by dates, 1 June by scan (37, dd 3)
swottybetty 30th May (31. DD 07/03/08)
llynnnn 1st June
Myneaux 1st June
Bigcar 1st June (37, dd 18, dd 9, ds 8, dd3 2)
joyfuleyes 2nd June
marmotti 2nd June
gems27 4th June
Mrs McJnr DC2 4 June 2009 (34, ds 8mths)
Ineedmorechocolatenow 5th June 2009 (31,ds 2)
summerbird 6th June (35, 1st one)
daisy5 6th June (41, dd 2)
LittleSarah 6th June (26, dd 4yrs)
thisisyesterday 6th June (ds1 3.5, ds2 1)
DreamyDorrie 7th June (30, dd 19/11/07)
Yoshimi 7th June (ds 18nths)
Aligard 8th June (one dd)
Leaky 10th June (39, ds1 5, ds2 2.5)
DawnoftheDead DC1 11th June 2009
Champagneforlunch 11th June (27, DD 4yrs)
NickelSodium 12th June
travellinglight 13th June
Sparkle73 13th June
Froggy16 13th June (27 ds 6 yrs dd 4yrs)
Nemoandthefishes 14th June [30 DS 5[+2days],DD1 2.9yrs,dd2 21mths]
Irishmama3 17th of June (36) [dd 9 ds6 and dd2
chocciedooby 18th June (37m ds1 4, ds2 3)
onehitwonder 18th June (41 DD1 3)
snowwombat 21st June (31)
TTCnumber3maybe (36) DC3 22 June 2009 (DS 4.5 and DS almost 3)
StrawberrySam 22nd June
Diege, 22nd June (38, dd1 7, dd2 5.8, dd3 2.8)
Heebeejeebee - 22nd June (36)
BobsWendy DC3 26 June 2009
TheLittleMermaid DC2 26 June 2009
Tee2072 DC1 26 June 2009 (39)
Sweetie34 - 29th June (37)
Wilsonmummy 28 2dd edd 30th june NotSoRampantRabbit
tessofthedurbervilles
boundoriginals
helpivegottogivebirth
Lionstar
Li lacpink
mel1981
flynn1984

I love "What to Expect when you're expecting". Have used it for other 2dcs and using it again now. It is full of fabulous information and covers just about everything you need to know week by week.

I bought a load of books for my first dc including one which I thought was new out that year, but which had actually been updated from a much earlier version. It was written by a male doctor who gave extremely good and detailed scientific facts but also some completely crazy advice like :'a pregnant woman should on no account wear flat shoes, or she will never be able to wear her high heels again.' or 'a woman will want to freshen up and put on her make up before presenting the new baby to its father.' I used it for reference, and for when I needed a good laugh

Well - lucky me. I was due to go in to the clinic for 'bloods' today and then back for the 'nuchal scan' on Friday - I am one of those from the areas of UK where I have to pay for it sadly and annoyingly. They had suggested I come in two days early, so that they could have the results by the time of the scan so that they could give me the full picture immediately instead of having to wait over the weekend. They are being super nice because of my missed miscarriage that they picked up back in June. It was the same sonographer which was really nice.

Anyway, to get to the point, when I arrived it turned out that they had accidentally booked me in for 'bloods and a scan' today and a 'scan' on Friday, so she asked whether I would like the scan today. As dp could not make it on Friday anyway (he is coming to the next hospital scan), I thought 'brilliant - saves me another two nights of worrying and sleeplessness'.

And it all went like a dream. Healthy size, lovely (I'm guessing she meant 'distinguished') bone structure, all key functions working beautifully and heart rate very impressive. The nuchal fold was 1.3mm which I was very chuffed about. At 41 when I walked in the door my risk was 1:67 and when I left it was 1:1367 so ecstatic with that and haven't even got my bloods back. The sonographer thought it looked pretty close to perfect (ah!) and it was quite funny, making dramatic gestures with it's hand held up to it's forehead!!

cote so pleased to hear of your results and congratulations. How lovely. It sounds like you have an impressive doctor. It is interesting the differences in health care and approach between countries. I was hugely impressed with my care in Spain when I was there. A very talented doctor did my nuchal scan and like yours could tell the sex (with 97% accuracy - he said the bone structure is different around sexual organs, even if the organs themselves haven't grown yet. I really liked knowing early, and my dp is a little miffed that I didn't manage to find out today (and we could have made the most of the Christmas sales). My cousin had her ds in France and some aspects of her maternity health care I really liked the sound of.

tee sorry to hear about the depression. I have had depression in the past and was surprised to get it during the first three weeks of this pregnancy but thankfully it has gone. All those hormones racing around inside our bodies cannot help can they? Please look after yourself and do what you need to do to stay well....and feel free to grizzle and grumble to us

flynn - great news about your scan - aren't all the gestures so amusing even at such a young age.

strawberrysam - so pleased it has calmed down. I bet your little one is happily doing somersaults, oblivious to your concerns.

myneaux - another scan - another opportunity to fall in love all over again with your 'bouncing baby'.

All the best to everyone else. mrsmcjnr bigcar and help with your scans.

I have the Rough Guide but want to get hold of What to Expect again, loved it!

Flynn I'm impressed with your scan, at my one at 9+3 I saw a bit of leg and arm but it was quite blurry!

Tee - I hope you are feeling better, although I know it isn't that easy with depression. Look after yourself.

ermintrude - sorry your morning sickness is so dreadful. I feel sorry for myself and mine is just extreme nausea! Your pregnancy book sounds great, I irrational madness like that.

Nutella mmmmmmmm yum!

I like irrational madness like that. Doh

Oops - sorry if 'too much information' in my previous thread. After two miscarriages I have been so ill with worry, and was so prepared for the worst, that I am just beside myself with joy.

daisy

Your post was absolutely fine If you can't express yourself here where can you ;)
Glad to hear your day went well :D
I can't wait for my scan and I'll be well happy when it's finally done!

Take care.

Went for my scan today, and lo is measuring exactly for dates, good strong heartbeat, and I got a photo with little arms and legs showing. So relieved!

Tee Sorry to hear that you're feeling depressed, it sounds like you're having a tough time.

Congrats daisy for your successful scan, it's so amazing to see that everything is ok, isn't it?

I've added myself to the list, as I seem to have fallen off it!

Bumpsadaisie 28th May
CoteDAzur 28 May by dates, 1 June by scan (37, dd 3)
swottybetty 30th May (31. DD 07/03/08)
llynnnn 1st June
Myneaux 1st June
Bigcar 1st June (37, dd 18, dd 9, ds 8, dd3 2)
joyfuleyes 2nd June
marmotti 2nd June
gems27 4th June
Mrs McJnr DC2 4 June 2009 (34, ds 8mths)
Ineedmorechocolatenow 5th June 2009 (31,ds 2)
summerbird 6th June (35, 1st one)
daisy5 6th June (41, dd 2)
LittleSarah 6th June (26, dd 4yrs)
thisisyesterday 6th June (ds1 3.5, ds2 1)
DreamyDorrie 7th June (30, dd 19/11/07)
Yoshimi 7th June (ds 18nths)
Aligard 8th June (one dd)
Leaky 10th June (39, ds1 5, ds2 2.5)
DawnoftheDead DC1 11th June 2009
Champagneforlunch 11th June (27, DD 4yrs)
NickelSodium 12th June
travellinglight 13th June
Sparkle73 13th June
Froggy16 13th June (27 ds 6 yrs dd 4yrs)
Nemoandthefishes 14th June [30 DS 5[+2days],DD1 2.9yrs,dd2 21mths]
Loooouise 14 June
Irishmama3 17th of June (36) [dd 9 ds6 and dd2
chocciedooby 18th June (37m ds1 4, ds2 3)
onehitwonder 18th June (41 DD1 3)
ermintrude13 20th June (41, dd10 ds6)
snowwombat 21st June (31)
TTCnumber3maybe (36) DC3 22 June 2009 (DS 4.5 and DS almost 3)
StrawberrySam 22nd June
Diege, 22nd June (38, dd1 7, dd2 5.8, dd3 2.8)
Heebeejeebee - 22nd June (36)
BobsWendy DC3 26 June 2009
TheLittleMermaid DC2 26 June 2009
Tee2072 DC1 26 June 2009 (39)
TeenyTinyTorya DC2 27th June 2009 (22, ds1 20mths)
Sweetie34 - 29th June (37)
Wilsonmummy 28 2dd edd 30th june
mamaolivia 31 dd1 2.6 - due 30th June
NotSoRampantRabbit
tessofthedurbervilles
boundoriginals
helpivegottogivebirth
Li lacpink
mel1981
flynn1984

Hurrah for Daisy's and Teenytinytora's lovely scans!

My DH and I have never wanted to know the sex (and don't this time around either) but with first pregnancy we were both secretly convinced we'd seen testicles at the 20wk scan but didn't want to spoil it for the other so said nothing. We were very surprised when a baby girl emerged - apparently the labia are very swollen at the 20-week stage of development... .

Hello all. So pleased to hear the news about all those fabulous scans! I finally got the date for mine (next Wed) so REALLY excited / nervous now. SO many of my friends have lost babies recently (some as late as 20 weeks) so I feel a lot more cautious this time round than last time. I try not to think about it tho, as I am a natural pessimist and often the glass is 'half-empty'. I'm just going to put it out of my head until I'm there.

I'm totally up for finding out what the sex is, we did with DS and didn't regret it, one bit. I'm genuinely not worried whether it's a boy or a girl (I thought before I got pregnant that I wanted a girl, but now I am I'll be thrilled either way). It was so strange as people's reactions to us finding out were really mixed. Some people were quite nasty about it.....

Hope all is well and my fellow insomniacs get some sleep tonight x

Hi All

Thanks for the sympathy. It does help.

StrawberrySam the only way they would give me an emergency appointment was if I saw another doctor in the practice, and my GP is really the only one there who has been helpful in my dealing with this depression over the years, so I'd rather wait.

I am trying to convince myself to go to work tomorrow as I have a huge prep meeting Friday for an even bigger meeting 1st week December. I really wish I gave a sh*t about my career at this point, but I really don't.

Can I please go on maternity leave now?

Hi all, haven't been on for a while as feeling rough, but what's new!

Had my CVS on tues was 12 exactly, not the most pleasant of procdures and the doc saying " right I'm coming at you with the biiiiiiig needle now" didn't help, neither did the fact that we'd been told 24 hr bed type rest by mw only to be told 48 hrs no driving by doc so dh had to take an extra dy of work, otoh I still felt like s**t today so was grateful he was here to deal with the girls!

Now it's just waiting for results the most significant one for us may take a week, as it's for cystic fibrosis, so please cross fingers legs and anythoing else for us.

Sorry this is only a short one as I'm feeling washed out and I'm heading back to the sofa (or bed)

love to you all ( especially Tee)

Dorisx

Hi everybody,

just wanted to say congratulations to all those with great scan results.
my news today is that somebody in my singing class asked if i was pregnant! I'm still 2 days off 11 weeks! But she's 15 weeks herself, so I'm hoping it's a kind of weird pregnancy six sense and not just bump. My scan is a week after yours, ineedmorechocolate and I'm super-cautious too, so don't want to announce it till I know things are fine!

Tee - I really hope this doesn't sound glib, but have you invested in a light box at all? I have found it extremely helpful, as my depression always tends to flare up in winter.
I hear you about not giving a sh*t about your career, I am so coasting at the moment, just not getting down to it. Roll on maternity leave....

Someone offered me their seat last night on the train - and i haven't even got a bump yet!
They must have seen the spots and thought - "only a pregnant woman could have so many at 30!"

Good morning all.

loooouise I do not have SAD. Trust me on this. I have been tested for every known depression known to man and that one I definitely don't have! But thanks for the suggestion. I wish it was that 'easy' to fix.

Had my first scary hypo (low blood glucose) incident last night. Woke up around 10:30 with my heart pounding and feeling all woozy. Drank a glass of juice and ate a ton of pretzels and felt better. My Blood Glucose was hovering at 3.0. Normal is about 3.5. What a difference that .5 makes!

Totally taught me that I really need to eat all of my dinner, even if it isn't going down well! Not enough carbs in my system for the insulin to work with!

Feel better from that, but still feel in the 'hole'. Told my boss I didn't know when I'd be back in. Oh well.

Big Hugs Tee. You are having a tough time of it. I hope it improves soon for you

Loooouise what did you say in response to being asked if you were pregnant? I was at my neighbours house last night (she knows I am pg) and she said she could really notice my bump! I am only 10 weeks today but as usual my belly is growing very quickly and protruding more than I would like at this early stage.

I am off for a walk now to try and at least keep my legs trim!!!

Fingers crossed for you Doris, hope you don't have a long wait for the results.

Tee, good to hear you're putting yourself first, sending you hugs x

Lovely to hear everyones scan results Daisy, must have been lovely to get your scan earlier than expected, 2 less days to worry! Good luck to everyone having their scans over the next few days.

Ineed, we haven't found out boy/girl for any of ours and won't with this one, but it's all personal choice isn't it? I don't see why anyone would feel the need to be nasty, I hope those people keep their mouths shut this time round.

Congrats to daisy and teeny on good scans!

Ermintrude - We won't find out either, I just really like the surprise! Last time my ma thought she saw a penis on a late scan, totally wrong of course.

Ineed - Nowt wrong with finding out, either you get the surprise now or you get it at the birth, I would think it just depends on the parents. Can't believe people were actually mean to you about it - so many people find out now!

Doris and Tee I hope you feel better soon!

Ineedmorechocolatenow I never even thought that other people would have strong views about wether or not you should find out what the sex is :S It's a personal choice, innit?

This is one of the reasons why I am holding off telling people we're pregnant, once you tell them they have loads of advice for you and get offended when you don't take it.

My SIL said that I really shouldn't worry about being careful what I eat and just eat what I want cause "my body is used to it".(!)
We were talking about blue cheese and practically raw red meat which I love but won't have during my pregnancy
I thought "err, nevermind that the baby doesn't have a immune system yet?!?" She's younger (though not that young at 27) and never been pregnant before) so I kinda wished she kept her comments to herself.
Irritability, another symptom ;)

I would have prefered NOT finding out the sex but my husband really wants to know and he won't be able to keep it a secret. I'll just keep unknown as late as I can

Yeah, people were really funny about it. I was called 'selfish' on more than one occasion, by people who I would have called friends!!

It took about two weeks for it to sink in that I'd had a son after DS was born.... before that I just thought of him as a baby. I was able to prepare more for his arrival and get to know him, name him etc.

I think if I'm pregnant with a girl, and got pregnant a third time, I'd leave it as a surprise, third time round.........

People are weird!!

hi all

havent been on for a few days and has taken me ages to catch up with all the posts!! i'm full of cold AGAIN!! i'm pretty fed up with it now, third bug since i found out about pg!!! grrrr!!

my actual pregnancy symptoms seem to have faded a lot tho, even my sore bb's have gone and most of the nausea, so i know and appreciate i'm very lucky in that respect!!

we will def find out the sex again, did last time and def didnt regret it, although when i got near the end i did start to worry they had got it wrong and all the little pink things we had would have to be returned!! i always think that if you/dh have ANY preference about which sex you would like its best to find out so you have time to 'adjust' if its not what u wish!! totally a personal opinion of course! this time dh would really love a boy (i think its another girl!) so i think its for the best that we find out!!

I do know what you mean about people being rude tho, last time when we referred to the baby as 'she' some people were funny about it and said why have u told me that, i didnt want to know what it is!!!

sorry, meant to say congrats to everyone on their great scan results!! its such a relief to know all is well at this stage!

good luck to all those with scans tomorrow too!

Ineedmorechoc, the reasons you wanted to know the sex were exactly the reasons I didn't, so it just shows what a completely personal choice it is and really nobody else has a right to comment on such a personal decision. Selfish in what way, exactly? Is it like opening your presents before Christmas Day?!!

It wasn't really about surprise for me, but I wanted to avoid thinking about the bump as him or her in case I started projecting my expectations on him/her - we wanted him/her to come out into the world and be his/her own self for us to find out about as s/he developed. Other people prefer to start preparing for the arrival in a different way. Can't see it making a difference to the new babe either way!

June, advice from odd sources can be extremely irritating, can't it? Your SIL sounds a little bit irresponsible as well - and has missed the point about WHO the restricted eating is for. It's true that I don't know anyone who's got listeria from brie, and in all likelihood a lovely organic well-kept hunk of rare steak (stop me, I'm drooling here) would do you good, but what if it isn't so well-kept? What if the brie part of a freak batch? That's what those 'rules' are about.

Even so, when I used to have the odd glass of red later on in pregnancy, the disapproving frowns from strangers used to make me want to finish the bottle...

Hi all,

daisy5 thanx for putting your statistics up for us.It's good to have someone at the older end if you don't mind me saying that.I'll be 40 when I give birth & have been wondering what sort of stats I'll get so yours are really reassuring,you must be thrilled.I'm not going for the amnio,just the measurements,as we'd keep the baby whatever.

As for finding out the baby's sex,we'll definitely be doing that.I have 2 DS's already & really didn't think we'd ever try for a 3rd so timed the BDing to try for a girl.I had wondered how I'd cope if they say it's a boy but you know,after all the awful news on baby P,it made me realise I'd be proud to have another boy.It makes you think doesn't it.

When I thought our 2nd child was to be our last I had to know early what sex he was as I'd so wanted a girl.I knew I had to get my head round it before the birth,& I'm glad i did.I could tell at the scan before I was told that he was a boy & that day I had a little cry,but I am so relieved I got it out of my system & once we'd chosen his beautiful name I didn't even want him to be a girl!My sister has recently told me that she thinks me crying at my scan photo was so unfair to my child but I don't love him anyless.I just had to deal with it.What does she know!!

Sorry for the long post for those of you still with me!