Anyone due July 2009? Part 2

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Sorry, original title.

Anyway, hello everyone, I'm due 6th July (although no scan yet, so date will probably move). Excited but knackered and queasy so far, although having read (some!) of the last thread I've got off pretty easily so far.

Belgrano- I only felt clear movement when I turned 18 weeks.. Literally on the day of turning 18 weeks so it may be too early, some people don't feel anything until the 20th week so don't worry...

Thanks Eviebear. I was 19 wks with DD but thought it would be a lot earlier this time around.
I am actually at work today but very bored (can you tell?!) and noone else is around so am spending what feels like the whole day on MN!
Now these dopplers on ebay are from Hong Kong, is that right? Are they the ones some people on here have got - I mean to ask if they are ok then?
Thanks

Few bits of movement but very indistinct and more like wind than last time! But nothing like as much as I expected. 18 wks, scan a week on Friday, hoping to find out what's goin going on then.

I had spd last time and did pregnancy yoga - an option perhaps?

A pain the the left butt cheek sounds like a trapped nerve rather than spd, but I'm no physio.

Belgrano I'm 17 weeks and not feeling very much at all. This is my 3rd! Saw my midwife today and she wasn't at all surprised I wasn't feeling anything yet, very common it seems.

Well I ended up at the emergency drs yestersay, now I have a chest infection which explains why I feel so awful. It never ends does it. Thankfully dh is home so he has been taking very good care of me. Haven't really left the sofa in days, apart to go to the dr or the midwife!

Hope everyone is ok xx

princessbuttercp I have well given in to sushi - but it's only the one's you can buy from boots or M&S andit's a tiny bit of smoked salmon and a few pieces with cvooked prawn so not too bad. I think it's just because it can give you atummy bug.

belgrano I'm noty a fan of the idea of the doppler things for the same reason as u. I would worry myself silly and be using all the time.

patchybob I sympathise, I been to the docs today and have also got a chest infection and an ear infection - I cannot hear a thing and feel really rubbish. Having yet more time off work this wk and was due to have 2 days hol on this fri and next mon so I don't actually have to be in work now till next wed which is fab!

Hope everyone else is okay. we got snow again here, off to get DD from nursery now xx

ActivityApple SO glad it's not just me! Something weird is happening to my digestive system. Getting wind and heartburn, the latter really uncomfortable at times.

I thought about a Doppler but then reading threads on MS re the dangers of additional ultrasounds just for entertainment, and speaking to more knowledgeable friends has kind of put me off!

A Doppler uses soundwaves too does it? I was going to have the NHS 20 week scan, then perhaps, if all was well, a private one with a 4D picture for posterity. Read on one thread that inventor of ultrasound recommended that it always be used with caution and be continuously monitored for adverse effects. This, it said, has been largely ignored with many experts going so far as to guarantee its safety. Apparently in the United States, they recommend no more than the 12 and 20 week scans unless for medical reasons. One report showed that ultrasound vibrates body tissues causing air bubbles in tissue of small mammals if continuously exposed for over 30 mins but was inconclusive as wasn't replicated in large animals. Admittedly many studies finding effects are pre 2004 when much higher frequencies were used (4D scans more intense apparently) And anyway, re the doppler, it's not going to be used for more than 30 minutes at any one time is it.

I was all set to click the order button for the Doppler but in my case, where I won't be having any more children, I just don't want to take the risk. I've already probably made a baby out of a wrinkled old egg, without heating it up! I do understand why mums would want to listen in though, to give reassurance and I think that anything that reduces stress has to be beneficial to mother & baby.

Has anybody else heard of such research or other research to show that Dopplers/ ultrasounds are completely safe? Is the risk so miniscule that it can be ignored and lots of scans are the order of the day and is it safe to check for a heartbeat say, several times a day?

I mean more knowledgeable than me, not members of MN!

Hello all

Naff weekend, felt like poo most of it - had a funny turn in Morrisons yesterday (yay my low bp is back with this pg!).

Hubby away for a week after 1/2 term and I am not coping well with knowing I will be on my own with DD and feeling rough. Depression and anxiety bad at the moment with the hormones etc.

SPD complete agony and I am still waiting for the letter from the physio to turn up to tell me when I can even see them.

In general - meh

xxx

Oh Beccabump sending happy, sunny vibes your way!

You'll have a great week with DD, you'll be feeling better by then and will enjoy the special quality time with DD without DH

Had my 20 wk scan today all looks good, thankfully and bubba was very active, gave the scan thing some of the strongest kicks I have felt so far! (dd used to kick the doppler too).

We will be having a sexing scan but my money is on another girl, I got a good view of what I think was the bum area and could see no boy bits (that said I could have been looking at something completely different).

After 2 MCs this year I'm hoping that this will help me relax a bit.

I'm there with the windy ones and the ones with butt cheeck aches (I had put it down to some enthsiastic bedroom antics ).

I'm starting a pregnancy yoga class this week, its a bit more than I would like to spend but with dd I swam 3 times a week no chance of that now.

Fantastic woollyjo!! Very pleased for you!

Sounds like you had a great scan woolyjo! I'm very windy too, farting for the UK just now

I hope those feeling a bit rubbish feel better soon. Re the doppler issue, I have only used mine once so far and that was for about 2minutes so I think it's fine to use as long as it's not stuck to you every day all day. I used it more for DS, say every few days until I could feel him kick all the time, and he seems fine. But I'm no medical expert so don't quote me on anything!

Going back to weird dreams- top this..... Last night I had such a vivid dream that the whole of the Tour de France team were cycling up Mount Everest, my DH had special eyesight and he could see that Mt Evererst had just erupted so he called the police to tell them to get the cyclists off the mountain but the police just laughed at him. So all the lava came pouring down and all the cyclists were burned alive, but not actually burned by lava but by acid (!!!!) and me and my MIL were watching in horror at all the burned men being washed down the mountain in a waterfall (while we were eating lunch in a cafe overlooking the waterfall). It was so vivid and I was well freaked out when I woke up!!!!

Please tell me it's my hormones and I'm not going mad!

Hi ladies! Not been on here for a few days now so kind of a bit lost with conversations.

Well me n bf are now officially back together, he rang me on Saturday telling me he misses me and he's realised what a fool he's been and he wants me back and can't wait for our baby to arrive. I can't even begin to tell you how much of a relief this is, the prospect of havin to have this baby alone has prevented me from gettin really excited about things but now it looks like everything is goin to work out just fine and now I can really start to look forward to getting the little family I've always wanted .

Also looks like my nesting instinct is kicking in! Is this a bit early? Spent this weekend decorating my hall and landing and it does look beautiful so next on my list is my bathroom and bedroom. I'll just add that none of these rooms actually need/needed decorating but it's just because they're the only rooms I've not touched since moving in 18 months ago so to me they're not perfect for my LO.

Right now not sure if this subject is a bit of a no go area, but now me n bf have made up we've been havin lots of make up sex but it's just not the same! I'm still gettin really turned on but it's like everythin is a lot more sensitive, but not in a good way . It also seems like my head wants sex but my body doesn't, IYSWIM? (sorry don't wanna go in to TMI). Is this normal?

Oh and on another plus note I got looooaaaads of maternity clothes off my friend this weekend, she's lending me sooooooo much stuff, I'm so lucky .

Excellent news there xxhunnyxx

And Plot2 - hope all the scans show things are changing. Doesn't sound so drastic as when I read it elsewhere. There are lots of things that can change aren't there so I suppose you've just got to sit back and wait and try not to be stressed. Any pics of your veg plot? We're quite proud of ours - it was a mound of earth at the end of the garden when we started so it's all our own work.

I've finally stopped feeling sick! Huurah - tiredness is still lurking but I think that's having a toddler for you.

Just booked a week away in the sun for early April .... oh days in the warm sun and swimming in a warm pool ... sigh ... can't wait!

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Great news hunny . No idea re sex, dh is been somewhat deprived.

ActivityApple, for chest infection. When i was off work sick last week i was constantly on here . I'm on leave this week so at least i can go out.

Plot2 and Patchybob hope the scans go ok.

for the holiday in the sun. We'll be going camping in May i think (in this country) and a week in Cornwall in Sept.

Right I need some help. Any ideas for a hol in the sun in September? I will obv have a tiny baby of about 6-10 weeks and a toddler of 2 and a half so it will be hectic! I am desperate for some sun though, having not been on a hot hol since pregnant with DD1 and therefore have discounted Cornwall!
I need some advice on where to go but also on type of hol - I can't decide if self catering is better (more space, own space, no need to worry about noise and own food etc but on the con side, we still have to cook and food-shop and wash, just like home, and will have to rent a car and probably drive more and wont be able to go out in the evening without the kids or after 8 pm when they have to be in bed!).
Or there's an all inclusive (pros - don't have to worry about food, everything is right there on the doorstep, kids club and kiddie entertainment everywhere like playparks and ballpits and also babysitting facilities so we can at least have dinner in the restaurant while paying a babysitter, cons - not much space of our own, a long traipse up to the room if we forget something, possibly ghastly entertainer folk trying to make us have a 'good time', and we've never done all-inc before so have no experience and don't know if we will like it, and sharing a room with a very light sleeping toddler means creeping about in the dark when we want to go to bed every night. Ooh, I suppose it also means the baby will likely wake up the toddler if we're all sharing a room, which could make the whole thing a sleepless nightmare!). Maybe I am veering towards self catering despite the housewife jobs involved. Are there any of you with experience and tips on hols with small children since it is our first?
Thanks!

Bonzo- let us know where you are going! I am trying to organise a holiday in April before my life changes dramatically!! Not sure where to go... Want somewhere warm (25-30 degrees) and beachy and where modern hospitals can be found should one be necessary. Also fligth can't be too long. Was thinking Lanzarote perhaps? Never been.

Belgrano there is a website: www.totstofrance.co.uk - a woman set it up after she had a nipper I think and it's all v child-friendly... Just a thought.

What about Center Parcs? I went with a friend and her 4 children before I had mine and the youngest was 5 weeks. It was actualy quite relaxing! Also cheaper at that time of year especially if you go in term time. They also have babysitting / housemaid services so if you splash out a bit it can be a bit easier on you workwise.
Saw a website advertised on here for chid friendly boltholes which looked lovely but unfortunately out of my budget but maybe in yours? here

ActivityApple - I'm sure the flight will be fine. Young babies are pretty easy to travel with (unless colicky in which case, def. pack the earplugs!).

Belgrano - We did Mark Warner in Paleros when DS was 2.5 and DD was 4 months. The resort was quite basic but had everything we needed for baby (including a sterilising room) and there's plenty to occupy toddlers whether you choose to put them in kids club or not. Weather in September was lovely. Mark Warner/this resort may not appeal to you but something along these lines might work as you will be catered for (I was very grateful for this even thought the food wasn't fantastic) and won't feel self conscious about having a young baby. Also, if you go in term time, not too busy as no school age children. We've also stayed at a couple of the Luxury Family Hotels in the UK which I'd definitely recommend with young children (particularly liked Moonfleet Manor), though this doesn't tick your box re hot&sunny...

I'd love some sun but we're off to CentreParcs in April (never been but I am looking forward to it - I love active holidays with the kids) and there's not much chance of flying anywhere in early July...

I flew to Berlin on my own with dd when she was 4.5 months old and it was fine. The hardest bit was passport control with carry-on luggage and no buggy (you don't get it back until baggage retreaval). Travelling with a toddler to Ireland was way harder even with dh there.

I'm due the 28th June but we are campng in late May and early June, am I being daft?