Anyone due July 2009? Part 2

[lucasnorth]

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.

Will try and find time for some emergency shopping tomorrow... or send Granny!

Flying to Belfast so the flight isn't really the problem as it's so short - although she and I may well both be fed up of trying to sit still in a seat by that stage!

Doing ok thanks Christiana. My initial euphoria has settled into a bit of a gloom and since I went back to work on Monday I've been a bit more fragile. And I got news of my mum's dodgy ecg on Monday too so I just really need to see her for a mutual hug. I reckon after that I'll be much better. These blasted hormones are just so unpredictable! Decided my strict mince pie, chocolate and rose wine diet should move on to healthier things since I was growing faster than when I was pg! But since then, all I've been presented with is chocolate, mince pies and wine.... you just can't win!

will be thinking of you too, lizzie

you'll feel much better when you get to belfast, Hobnob and get to see your mum (hope she's ok). I arrived last Sunday and have morphed into a toddler - dh and I have almost fallen out with each other vying for her attention

I wonder if it's just a sympton of my pregnancy but I have never felt so irritated with dh in my life - at least 5 times a day I am overcome with a powerful urge to wrestle him to the floor and gouge his eyes out. A packet of pickled onion crisps and a slug of ginger ale normally restores me to something akin to normality but I'm sure I don't usually go around feeling like I could punch his lights out...

Mavornia - yes me too. I had forgotten this from the first time round, but it's all coming back to me now

Poor DH has also realised what's going on. When I start to steam from my ears he does a double-take then gingerly offers something sugary. Which after 10 minutes or so restores my mood.

hi all, mind if I join ? I'm due on the 1st July but because of previous complications I will actually have a ceasarean end of June.

12 weeks tomorrow and got my scan at 2pm tomorrow aswell which I'm really looking forward to. This will be our 2nd child. Already have a DD who's not far off 6 yrs.

QueenFee, I had no idea Blooming marvellous was closing !! I live in North Wales too so might take a trip to Chester if it's still open.

Sorry it's been a while since I introduced myself and then disapeared. Was hoping to have a wind down towards Christmas, but no such luck. I seem to keep agreeing to do more and more in the quickly vanishing days left.

Had a horrible scare last night when I started bleeding. Made worse when I realised that my constant nausea had completely vanished too - was able to make dinner for the first time in 6 weeks.

Thankfully had a scan booked for this morning anyway and got to see 2 kicking and somersaulting little people .

Still a bit nervous, but mostly very happy. They dated at 12 and a half weeks which would change my EDD to June, but I think this is the place for me with a selection of twin mums-to-be and a couple of other Edinburgh ladies.

I can only hope everyone else who has been bleeding manages to get similarly positive scans.

Also to eveyone still suffering from the nasty MS - it seems it really does go eventually

anyone heard from lizzie?

Hello!
Sorry I've been MIA as well!

Lizzie I do hope you're having a positive scan. We're all thinking about you and praying it goes well.

Oh, and wanted to comment about the prawns. If they're pink prawns are always cooked, even if they're cold (trust me you would NOT want to eat a raw prawn (blech!). So with regard to prawn cocktail, it's fine to have it. Although you may want to use some discretion - for example, if you've cooked and then chilled it yourself, I would imagine it's safer than buying it at a deli counter or similar. As for the goats cheese - it's fine if it's been thoroughly cooked through.

hobknob I'm from New York and so I've always been really interested in travelling with children - especially long haul. I've read that you should have a favorite toy with you, as well as something completely new that they've never seen before. This way there's fascination with the new toy, but comfort with the old.

Very pleased to report that our scan went brilliantly yesterday! Put us at 8+5 today, which is a few days further along than I had thought, with a healthy heartbeat of 177. The sonographer said that at this stage/size the risk of miscarriage is down to 2%. I know it's no guarantee, but I'm liking the odds and feel a bit more positive! Hearing a doctor tell me to relax definitely helps (if only for a short while!). He was really wonderful actually, pointing out all the bits and pieces to DH, including a side view of my womb so that DH could see just how small the birth canal actually is Also, I had had my 12 week scan date in the mail, which was scheduled for January 22, when I would've been about 13+5. When the doctor told us that we were 8+4, I mentioned the date and asked if it was too late. He told me to go to the antenatal unit to have it changed. They managed to squeeze me in for 9 Jan! So excited - it's only 3 weeks from this Friday and nearly 2 whole weeks sooner than original date. Very pleased that it's so much earlier and with Christmas in between, the time will fly by. We're telling DH's family over Christmas - mine already know of course!

Hope everyone else is well!

Hi everyone
Lizzie if you are out there hope you're ok!

Queenfee try and ignore the "oh you will have a handful" comments. I am in the same boat, expecting 3rd DC, and it gets me down when people say that. I would prefer more positive support other than I must be mad for having more DC's. Talk about putting the fear in us!

I tell you what makes me feel better, hearing people like mum2boys2girls chatting on here sounding so chilled. Come on mum2boys2girls what is your secret?

Gillyan glad you are feeling better too. When is your scan again? Can't wait for mine - 6 days and counting.

Lastboxoftampons I am from San Fran and we just visited Cali back in Sept with DS (3) and DD (15months at the time). DS was dead easy to take care of. Lots of snacks for him, new magazine he chose at T5 and the cartoon channel on the plane. DD on the other hand, was a HANDFUL. I reckon anytime between crawling stage and 2 is a challenge BUT do-able.

Oh I am rambling on now.......hi to everyone lurking!

hello welshlinz I hope they have something left. I put a thread on chat in the hop that someone would benfit. Ooh its nice to know someone on here lives just down the road!
thanks mispaella I think I was just in a grump because people have always said that to me even when I had one as my DCs like to display challenging behaviour when in public I actually think it will be easier this time as I have a bigger gap and DS will be in early entitlement every day
Am feeling good about myself today as I have just helped a new mum breastfeed without pain for the first time on her own {rant coming) it really anoys me that the midwifes dont teach people how to feed they just do it for them then send them home to suffer cause they have no idea what to do (ok rant over!)

hobnob most 2 year olds love to peel the wrappers off a new box of crayons for some reason

Hi Misspaella (Gordon Ramsey was really annoying me the other night by saying pa-el-la! Kept shouting at the TV "he should know better!" )

WOW, flights to California with 2 children! You're my hero! Luckily the NY route is much faster! I was not-so-secretly very very worried that I might have twins as I knew I wouldn't be able to travel back and forth to the states on my own. DH was slightly disappointed that there was only one in there at yesterday's scan but I breathed a sigh of relief! Especially since I've started posting on this very dangerous twin thread!

can i PLEASE gripe about my mother on here for a minute. i am really upset!

last two times i have seen her she has asked me about names i might call the LO. i told her in depth that my DH and I would call her Astrid if a girl, how much we liked it, only one we could agree on, she said, isn't that nice, doesn't it go well with your surname etc etc.

she came to DD's nativity play yesterday and turned to me and said, you brother (who's wife is due in Feb) have found out they are having a girl and they are going to call her Astrid. 'Isn't that a lovely original name!'

I know it is just a name, but she could have said to him don't you think that i had my heart set on it? I told her that I found it a bit upsetting, she just turned away.

I think HONESTLY she suggested the name to him. She once gave him 40% of the value of his flat as a deposit, and refuses to do antyhing similar to help me.

grrr i know this isn't the place but is it just my pregnanyc hormones making me so upset?

i still haven't received letter from midwives telling me when booking in is and i'm 13 weeks now!

Sorry Christmasiana.
How is your relationship with your brother - could you ask him gently if it was your mothers' suggestion? And explain how you had your heart set on it?

I know two little girls called Astrid though, so it's not impossible they came to it independently, through chance. And if they're due in Feb and love the name then at least you have plenty of time to come up with something else Wouldn't really suit a boy either

hi everyone, had my sacn this morning and its bad news unfortunately, the bay dies about 2 weeks ago when I was about 8 and a half weeks. I'm really upset but know I haveto be strong for my other chikdren and give them a good christmas. I am having an erpc on Friday and then just going to try and relax and not think about it to much. well good luck for all your pregnancies hope they all go well!!

sorry sorry sorry lizzie terrible news. you must be so so gutted. i am so sorry. you will give them a good christmas but let everyone look after you too. i am so so sorry. you poor thing.

i hope you feel better soon. big big hugs. so sorry.

lucas will talk to brother. just think my mother could have mentioned to him that i did have my heart set on it.

im so sorry to hear your news lizzie, i really hope you feel better soon adn have a nice relaxing christmas, make sure you're well looked after x x

lucas i would talk to your brothr too as id be pretty farked off by that. people always say its just a name, but when you've chosen it and have your heart set on it, it so rubbsih when someone close to you chooses it. me and dp both love the name walter for a boy, but i know its been my sisters choice for a boy since she was little and would never dream of taking it!
suffering from very bad sciatica already after spending weekend decorating. also finding im not coping well with my little brothers death, sobbed whilst putting our tree up last night. im hoping its just my hormones but unfortunately i do have history of depression. does anyone else have any experience of possible depression in pregnancy? how can they tell if it is or if its just hormones? sorry to be so miserable x

lydia sounds like a tough time youre having. when did your little brother die? christmas must be a really hard time. i have suffered depression, brought on after my Dad died, but it resurfaced towards end of my first pg, so I know it can be awful but it's definitely made worse by hormones.
i also got depressed this year after having viral meningitis which laid me low for several months. i am actually still on citalopram.
my GP is referrign me to someone to speak to while pg, though knowing the NHS i'll be on some 12 month waiting list! i would recommend you speak to GP, explain your history a bit. they should help. even if it is brought on my hormones, depression is still there, so they can't just dismiss it in my view.

he died september 26 aged 11, he was such a poorly little boy from birth but he died without us having any real warning.
i got pregnant despite being on the pill about 2/3 weeks later so feel this pregnancy was meeant to be to give me and my family soemthing to look forward too but im so tearful i cry everyday. think i may go to the gp, just dont want to go there and be told its just my hormones. i was on citalopram too when at my worse, but have been off it for 3 years now x

So sorry to hear your news Lizzie, hope you feel better soon and have a nice christmas with your family. Take care.

Lizzie that is awful. So sorry. I really do wish you the best.

Lastbox at least we are not from Oz or NZ. My gf has done Sydney on her own with a toddler and baby. She must have had some wine to settle her nerves.

Christmasiana ohhh you are in a real predicament. Names are very personal and we can become really attached to them. Why did it have to be spoiled by it being suggested to your brother. I would talk to him. As for your booking appt can you call the hospital direct? I did and had my 1st appt this week as the letter never appeared. Post is going to get stacked up with the holidays....

Belgrano are you feeling better? Just caught up on some old posts. I am sure the reason you are feeling worse the worse is because your body is protecting the little bean so much and not leaving much for you.

Ohhh Nigella on soon. Can't wait to see what boozy concoction she comes up with. I have my eye on a Lychini when bubba is safely out in the summer.

Lydia that must be awful for you and your family.

Lizzie so sorry. Do make sure you get looked after please - lots of lie-ins and naps. I don't know if its the same for everyone but I was quite chipper after the erpc, only getting to the gloomy hormonal stage 3-7 days later. Feeling a lot better today 8 days later.

It really helped me being a biology teacher and having to teach about chromosome mutations at this time of year - how easy it is for them to happen and the devastating effect they have on development. I try to think of the wee ones as having a lucky escape.

Am I stating the obvious if I say that m/s seems to have been replaced by hormonal irrationality for most of the rest of you ? Such good news about these lovely scans.

Right, I MUST get packing. Magazines, colouring pencils and favourite nursery rhyme book in tow. And a tesco's make your own rudolph bauble. And some ladybird books. And snacks.

I'm going to need an able assistant....

welshlinz Hi and welcome- good god more twins, what are you lot doing!! Congrats!

lizzie so so sorry for you! I'm sure your kids will have a great Xmas regardless of what kind of mood your are in, like others have said make sure you look after you. It must be so hard and I'm really sorry for you.

misspaella Had a scan on yesterday and all was well. Not due to have one now till 19th Feb for 20 wk one! Can't wait already. Good luck for yours, let us know x

christiana You should talk to your bro I reckon and find out if it was your mother who suggested it. You can'tchoose your family hey, my mum can be a total nightmare.

Hi hobnob glad to see you still chatting to us, it must be awful to start having to think about what you're eating, I suppose Pregnancy does give us all that green light to go mad, stay healthy and eat what u want!!

lydia Aww thats awful about your little brother. No wonder you are feeling poo.

I have suffered from depression really seriously up until I got pregnant 3 n half years ago. I too used to be on citalopram.

I had a few wobbily weeks a couple of weeks ago - was very weepy, old things coming back to haunt me. Didn't want to go to work etc and just felt very down. I am quite good at recognising my symptoms of depression and if it had lasted any longer I would of gone to the doc. At my booking appoint the MW has put me as a high risk for depression. Thought I'd be a prime candidate for post natal depress but luckily never was.

The old remedies really do work though, take yourself out for a walk for half an hour, the exercise boosts your seratonin and generally makes your brain feel better

I always feel ike I never want to see anyone and don't answer my phone but if a friend just shows up I'm always laughing within mins and I'm so glad they came. I'm trying to make myself make arrangements to see my friends as not going out over the festive season and not seen people as much just becuase I'm pregnant and don't want to go out.

I think mine this time is just preagnancy hormones.

Benn crying my eyes out at DP and accusing him of not understanding how I'm feeling etc. Just been an emotional basket case.

As long as you are aware of your changing moods, you should try to talk about them to anyone, I'm here

lastbox congrats on the scan it's so exciting isn't it!