Over the Moon to be Due in June 2009

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Here's the new thread. Hope you'll find it. There is probably a more up-to-date list of us all at some point in the thread, but I couldn't find it. The newbies will have to add themselves on....

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)
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)
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

Blimey Tee. That's amazing! Your friend must have had the shock of her life!

Gosh Tee - to her it must have been like a miracle - the baby she thought she could never have.....and no pregnancy worries.

She must have been so happy that day - but fairly surprised too I guess.

sweetbroody I think a diabetic might have more of a clue, since your numbers go wacky while you're pregnant!

it would be nice to miss out the 9months of worry, but also very sad to miss the excitng things we get to do when we are pregnant like the scans and listening to the heartbeat, feeling the movement, buying and planning for the baby. Crazy how we are all being so careful what we do and eat/drink though and there are perfectly healthy babies being born without any of these precautions!

Sweetbroody - you must be very organiised to have all those names chosen already! makes it more excitng. do you mind me asking which culture you are from as I've never heard this before? (ignore me if you'd rather not say!)

Ineed - hope your physio goes well today

dd had a suggestion for what she should call her baby sister today.....she came up with 'boy' bless her! she really thought about it for ages too!!

flynn - sorry to hear you are sooo tired. are you enjoying your new job tho?

Hi to everyone else

Hiya everyone - one wee sneaky post while I'm working.

June & Daisy any news on your scans?

llynnnn even though I'm tired I love my new job actually being busy is great can't believe its late Wednesday afternoon already!

Well I met my mum at lunchtime (she works in the Council with me in another department) and she decided to start buying wee things for baby like bodysuits scratch mits etc so thats my first pieces of clothes bought I sometimes hate being so organised I feel like Monica from Friends
Also DH is finishing off putting up the furniture in the nursery, it's all decorated and waiting on the cotbed which will be delivered as soon as I pay my mothercare account, will got photos of nursery on my profile tonight when I get home

I hope everyone else is feeling ok and its nearly the weekend!!!

Llynn Im a Hindu.. LOL i've been drawing that list up since I was 6!

Thats really organised with the nursery.. We're not allowed until the baby arrives so will so how long I last before everything is set up. At the moment everything is kind of at my mums...

May have to leave maternity bag at MIL's :S

Hi all, god haven't even thought about a nursery- will have the trauma of moving DD2 to share with DD1, so will probably put that off till the baby needs more room, will be a moses basket and one of my drawers (for it's clothes!)for the first few months then probably the cot in our room too, makes it easier for the night feeds and bf'ing.

Have bought probably the only thing we need this time, the (new) double buggy but other than that we'll cope!!!

Loved the inventive coments, poor dh I've not felt much like any kind of sauciness recently still he's never bothered about that last 2 times so he'll cope!! He's going to the vets as soon as this one's out as we're most definitely NOT doing this again.....

still hacking away here after awful flu so am going to feel sorry for myself and mn for a while...

Oh and one of my best friends (an ITU nurse) was 6 months before she realised with her dd a 3 month pregnancy was doable she struggled abit with the 9 months of her ds!!!!

The only nursery stuff we've accomplished was to get our landlord to remove the single bed in that room and moved two bookcases to other locations.

My inlaws are coming up this weekend with our rocking chair and then I'll have to start really thinking about it!

hiya!

Well, only just got back from my scan at 3:30pm (from 11:30 this morning) and it's almost all good news.

Measurements are fine, baby looks lovely and the heart is beating.

Unfortunately the sonographer found 2 cysts in our baby's brain so I've been referred somewhere else for another scan (soon hopefully).

As for the first scan the nhs were a bit of a mess and overall I'm sorry to say it was a really stressfull experience.

The sonographer was rough (pushing quite hard on my belly, trying to make the baby move, not talking us through anything or answering any questions) and at the end, after telling us he'd spotted 2 cysts he went on to say that he wasn't allowed to say anymore than that about it.
He also said he couldn't see the sex, but then said "maybe probably a girl", he seemed so unsure we didn't beleive him.

Then they made us wait for over an hour after the scan without telling us what we were waiting for.
The first person we finally saw said that because there aren't any other "markers" (anomalies) at all then it's very likely that the cysts will just go away by themselves.

Then she said that they'd lost my maternity notes.
Then she noticed they'd forgotten to book me in for the glucose test. (which I'd also asked about when Tee mentionned it to me and told not to worry about).

I went to the birth centre to get registered so I can finally see a midwife and the receptionist there had a go at me for not having a 16 weeks appointment. (The midwife I was assigned to quit over xmas and when I called the birth centre they told me to go today so I don't see how I could have done it any other way.)

She wouldn't register me either because I haven't had a glucose test (which they forgot to book in).

Anyway, someone else turned up and asked what the problem was and booked me in to see the midwife I saw at the booking appointment there and then.
(By then it's 2pm I haven't eaten anything and I'm in floods of tears).

She was reassuring and nice, booked me in with her for my next antenatal check, booked the meet and greet at the birth centre, listened to the heartbeat which was fine, took my blood pressure and urine which were also fine.

Now I'm waiting for the other scan place to call me to make an appointment so we can double check the cysts.

Sorry for the "me" post....what a shit day it's been.

I hope daisy had better news!
Fingers crossed for us ladies please

Oh my God June you POOR thing. What a load of bastards to leave you feeling like that. I'm really on your behalf. I'm sure your little bean is doing well and that they'll go away by themselves like they said. Thank goodness for that nice midwife at the birth centre. All fingers and toes are crossed for you xx

June I am sorry it was so horrible and I hope the baby is okay.

I am so sick of hearing about bad NHS care for mothers. Complain complain and complain some more, ladies, if you are not getting the care you feel you should. Nothing will change until you complain.

June, thank goodness somebody eventually came along and did their job properly, so at least you have had some reassurance and a next appt booked in (and glad she's at the birth centre - bodes well for the labour). You've had such a crap time being messed around about booking and everything - I hope it's a blip rather than endemic in your entire healthy authority but with that many members of staff being horrible and incompetent I agree with Tee that a carefully-worded letter of complaint to the Hosp Mgr is a v good idea. But only after you've had time to have a rest, get some sleep and take a few deep breaths.

I know it's easier said than done, but try not to worry - all the basic tests; heartbeat, MSU etc. are fine and to have the odd marker at this stage is not unusual. My sister's baby had a couple of anomalies at the 20wk scan - not sure whether cysts were amongst them - and was born with a couple of other 'soft markers' and is absolutely healthy and fine. x

Thanks for your messages, I feel better than earlier, I've stopped crying now that I've had something to eat (I know, I have emotional eater plastered all over my face .

I've looked the cysts up a little bit on mumsnet threads and it seems that most people go on to have healty babies. Some hospitals don't even refer you "just" for cysts apparently.
The sonographer actually double checked with another sonographer wether he should refer us before filling in the paperwork.
I'm not going to look it up on the net, sometimes it just looks worse than it actually is. (I looked up "cherry angiomas" once which is one of my pregnancy symptoms and it looks really dreadful on the net when my freckles actually look quite pretty.)

They finally found my maternity notes under my maiden name, after I suggested they check there.

The last midwife I saw also spotted that the sonographer wrote he found a small fibroid (on me) which he didn't tell us about. She told me not to worry about it because clearly it hasn't prevented me from getting pregnant, my periods were never heavy either.

I will write a letter to the hospital tee but probably only send it after the birth.

Getting some sleep sounds like exactly what I need now ermintrude.

Oh June what a shit day!!!!

Fingers crossed that you get a second scan (with a much more sympathetic sonographer)!!

And I would second a letter of complaint to the head of midwifery, who's to say that they're not doing this regularly - and they'll be much more likely to treat you with kid gloves in the future if you've already got one complaint in!!

Hope you have a better evening relax have a bath and let your OH look after you...

June would def say post now as it may improve your birth!!!!!

Evening all!

Oh june, what a crap day you've had! Very wise decision to avoid consulting dr google. As i'm sure you're aware if you've looked at other threads, the more anomalies they find, the greater the chance of there being a problem, but even then there is no guarantee of there being something wrong. Also technology is so much better than it used to be, so a lot of things are picked up now that maybe a few years ago you would be none the wiser for when baby turns up perfectly healthy.

Obviously it sounds like your sonographer could have been a TEENY bit more diplomatic about it for you, especially if he wasn't sure whether to refer or not. Just a word of warning, I was referred during my last pregnancy after a scan and had an absolute panic when I got an appointment 2 days later for another scan, I thought something must have been seriously wrong to be seen that quickly after being told there wasn't any real problem. Turns out someone had rung up to cancel their appointment just as my referral came through, so they just slotted me in. I really hope your future treatment improves and you get some sleep Hopefully they'll get a better look at baby at your next scan and be able to tell you whether it's a boy or girl with a bit more certainty.

Hi girls, just giggling at Strawberry and sweet. Our house also suffers from a chronic lack of action due to recurrent bleeds.

Nursery planning- AAHHH so jealous! wombatbaby is due 5 weeks before we return to the UK. No nursery in our Sydney flat as we move out 2 weeks after due date. The nursery is likely to be in our tent as we plan to go on a road trip with small person for our last 3 weeks . Anyone have camping experience with a newborn? I do realise we are completely mad but we LOVE camping and 4WDing.

june so sorry about your awful sonographer. The cysts are often an incidental finding with no long term impact on bubs. Hope 2nd scan sorted quickly.

ineed hope your crazy physio looking after you! Has she banned you from housework??

Scan booked 30th Jan. Looking forward to getting past 20 weeks and hopefully relaxing a little bit with this pregnancy (our little boy was born and died at 20 weeks last July.)

Better go and get ready for the arrival of my almost 6yr old god-daughters. Craft and fairy cake making today! Australia Day on Monday, so a long weekend here to look forward to as well as 26 6yr olds at the god-daughters birthday party this weekend!

Take care girls

snowwombat - wow! 26 6yr olds! Good luck!

June - Sorry to hear about your horrible day, sounds just hellish. No idea about cysts on the brain but it seems from what everyone else said that they'll very probably be fine. So, try not to worry, which I know is so easy to say!

No nursery planning here either Doris! Because we shall have no nursery. Next one in with us for at least first 6 months I expect then later will be sharing with dd, which hopefully will work out okay. Will be moving to a flat with bigger bedrooms in the Autumn so shouldn't be too much of a squish!

Btw, I got a Victorian 'nursing chair' for £16 so I recommend you check out your local auction houses. Dh works in one and is always picking up bargains. Mine is covered in a deep yellow velvet which is not everyone's cup of tea I'm sure but I think it is great and very comfy. Never had a nursing chair last time and didn't miss it but for £16 thought why not...

Going to phone up about my scan today, fingers crossed they actually got my referral.

BIG BIG HUGS june - I went online last night and was really upset to hear what happened to you - and couldn't respond - I thought of you while I was coughing in the night and am sending lots of positive vibes your way. What terrible handling of your situation - it's hard to see how they can be so 'Basil Fawlty-ish' about a scan. I hope you managed to get some sleep. Everyone here seems to have given you really good advice so I hope you manage to get some better NHS help after yesterday...oh and congratulations on your 'probably' girl.

My scan was good and all well - I had a lovely radiologist who turned out to be friends with the lady who gave me my private nuchal scan. I was the last one for the day, so it was quiet and I was out quickly.

snowwombat - may these next few weeks pass quickly for you so that you are soon feeling more 'safe' about this pregnancy - I cannot imagine what you have been through. I envy you out enjoying the sunshine and having long sun filled days.

flynn - your nursery planning has inspired me - so thankyou for your Monica traits. Would love to see the pictures.

sweetbroody - I didn't realise that about Hinduism. I can't imagine having a list of 26 names as backup.

Have to go - my daughter is upset.

Morning all.

Grrr. So I had my triple test 5th January. Was told the results would be back in 10 to 14 days. So I rang yesterday. Told to ring back today. Rang today. Apparently the lab hasn't returned a whole bunch of tests and the midwife is chasing them. And I am not to call again. They will call me. Period.

I am less than pleased. If I haven't heard by my scan and OB appointment on 3rd Feb, I will be making a complaint.

Today I have physio for my leg. I hope they can do something because it is killing me! Maybe I should get a fancy walking stick!

Okay, so that was a big me me me post!! Sorry!

Hi ladies.
June so sorry to hear what a crap day you had. The people that have been seeing you sound awful. Hope you get better treatment next time and as many of the other girls have said, I am sure these cysts are fine so try not to worry.

Snowwombat - wow lucky you going on a road trip! I would love that. Just the kind of stuff I long for actually but it makes a big difference having good weather on your side. You are very brave going with a newborn, but hey, why not?!
So sorry to hear about your little boy. Cannot imagine where you get the strength from to deal with that sad loss but you should be so proud of yourself for getting back on the horse and you have many exciting times ahead. (((HUGS)))

Tee hope they get your results soon. The more I read on here about the poor treatment and service pregnant woman are getting the more shocked I become. Its so wrong. As I live in Ireland things are slightly different here. We don't have the equivalent of the NHS but there is an option to go "public" as they call it here or you can opt for private care. Everyone I know that has had a baby said to me "go private" so thats what I did. You pay a lot of money over but you get the treatment you deserve - until after delivery that is

Tee - what a horrible day you had yesterday. sorry you had such a bad experience. I don't know anything about cysts in babies but it sounds like they are nothing to worry about (i know much much easier said than done) and it couldve been handled in such a better way. hope you get the treatment you deserve now

Snowwombat - sorry to hear your sad news about your son, I can't imagine how nervous and worried you feel about this one. The roadtrip sounds great, and in so many ways is probably easier with a newborn than with a demanding toddler who is running around!

Tee - hope you get your results soon. I have always had great service from all the midwifes etc that I've seen but I can't believe how much it is different in other parts of the country, its shocking really when we are all paying the same amount into the system!! (sorry rant over ) Hope the physio can help your leg today too.

Flynn - Wow!! you are so organised I'm impressed!! We need to clear out the spare bedroom/junk room so that dd can move into there, then we can put the baby's room back to being a nursery (cot up and changing table back etc!) must get dh to make a start on it!!

Sweetbroody - I never realised that about hinduism either. at least you have a brilliant reason to relax through the pregnancy without having to decorate etc!!

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Tee, that's pretty shabby! I must admit I would still be tempted to ring again in a couple of days, any chance you'd get someone else answer the phone that didn't know you'd been told not to ring?

snowwombat, your road trip sounds great, so long as you don't go too far over your edd . I would say probably a lot easier with a new born than a toddler

sweetbroody, that's really interesting! We have enough trouble deciding on one name, let alone having to make sure it starts with a certain letter It sounds like a lovely way to choose a name.

daisy, glad your scan went well.

Just seen this in a magazine and thought anyone with a memory as useless as mine might find this useful:

Health in pregnancy grant. Once you reach your 25th week, just remember to ask your your midwife or doctor for a claim form at your next appointment. They should complete their sections and sign it for you, there and then. For a free text reminder at your 25th week, text DUE followed by your due date in ddmmyy format to 83377 (eg DUE 060409) or register online. Texts will be charged at the standard network rate.

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