Due in Nov 05 - Part II

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Here we go all!

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Just before i hit the sack (or faint on it)..

Beks...awwwwww..you must be sooooo happy! Congrats on seeing your bubs! Hugs xxx

Yingers, it's nice to see you, i haven't seen you for a while

HK - thinking of you and hope your DH will be better soon.

Nighty night everyone..sweet dreams. Hope Enthusia is okay. Love to all x

Hiya All

Thanks ChaCha for all the concern, made me go all jelly-like. Only just found out that it WAS NOT German Measles!!!!!!!!!!!!! The teacher has a viral infection and is being treated with an antihistermine!!! So much for all the scandel created by our head!!!! I, and my family could have killed her. Other colleagues are threatening to put ground up prawns in her cakes (she is allergic to them)!!!! I loved the way you all assumed it was a male head, not many people would think a woman could be so bloody insensitive!!!! But she bloddy well can, she had another staff member in tears yesterday over something completely different AAAGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Oh well panic over - scan tmrw - please keep your fingers crossed!!!! I am still feeling very sick, but not being sick, I have terrible trapped wind and feel knackered but I generally do not feel as bad as I did, I am hopng this is just part of the end of the first trimester and nothing more serious, we will find out tmrw!!!

Thomcat - hope the 2 weeks wait brings positive news, can they not do a HCH blood test over 2 days to see if your HCG level is increasing, save waiting 2 weeks!!!??????

BEKsmum - I loved your post about bubs not wanting to move - made me even more excited about my scan, can see alot of detail, this will be my first proper scan?! Am really happy for you.

ChaCha - how are you feeling now?

Diddle - good to hear from you again!!!!

JenJam - Are you out there?

Thomcat - so sorry to hear your news The proposed 2 week wait sounds so stressful - your local early pregnancy unit should be able to do blood tests for you in a few days ( i know your scan was done privately). Have you spoken to your GP?

Enthusia - I dont think you will see a lot of detail - are you about 12 weeks? I think you will be able to see the yolk sac and a little shape inside and the heart fluttering. And maybe the little bumps that will become the limbs. And they can check the position of the placenta. If you are offered a 20 week scan you will see a lot more then I think. What did the rest of you see at 12 weeks?

Morning girls, Tex what a nightmare I hope your dh is on the mend you must have been scared witless. Hope everything goes ok with your scan on Wednesday.

Good luck today Enthusia if you 12 weeks or more you should be able to see the head pretty clearly and the backbone should look like a zip running the middle of the back obviously, it wouldn't be any where else would it! You will also be able to see the arms and legs moving about. It's all very cool and you'll be amazed to see this little person is actually inside you. They should also be able to point out the internal organs to you, not they will be clear or anything they just show you where they are and put the sound on so you can hear the heart beat.

By the way can't believe your Head is a woman, what a trout

Yingers hope the dream was all it was otherwise you'll just be looking at a jumble of heads, arms, legs and backbones - hee hee Easy for me to laugh now isn't it! I can assure you I wasn't so cocky yesterday

CP3 good to hear from you, how are you doing?

Better go and get ready as I'm being really lazy as ds is still asleep, he's a bit under the weather so have just left him to catch up on some extra zzzzzz's.

Thomcat I agree with the others can you speak to your midewife and get some advise from here, she'll understand why you've gone privately and may be able to help alleivate your worries.

Speak to you all later.

Enthusia - good luck for tomorrow, i'll be thinking of you.

Tex &TC - i did do a test one week into my 2 week wait but when they did the first scan they didn't see anything at all. I was told that if the baby was still in there well or unwell you will always get a positive test until all the tissue has been expelled from your body, so TC please don't put your hopes on the test the best thing you can do is keep well, rest and stay calm and positive. I know its no consolation but if something has or is going to happen, you can't control it. Sorry if that sounded harsh, but i know the position you're in.

GP siad no pont in doing anything else. i have an NHS scan coming up anyway I think next Wednesday, awaiting letter.

Will ask for an internal scan this time as you get better resolution apparently.

Until then just going to try and not think about it, if that's possible!

Diddle, thanks for clarifying that information about the tests. It's good to know.

This will just be a quick one again, I'm afraid. Off to the hospital to see DH. He's doing very well and they're moving him to Orpington this afternoon. He does have to stay in all week though because his appendix was in such a bad state. He's on drip antibiotics and fluids only so he's going a bit mad. Bored out of his mind which must be a good sign!

I was just wondering if anyone else is having problems with their gums? I've always heard that it can happen in pregnancy but never experienced it until now. Mine are really sore and spongy feeling. Think I'll make a dentist appt just to get it checked out.

Also, does anyone else think they can feel the baby move yet?!! I was 12 weeks yesterday and I swear I keep getting this distictive fluttery feeling. I keep telling myself it must just be wind but I'm not totally convinced.

Hope you're all doing well. Got my scan at 11.30 tomorrow. BEKsmum, what was your experience at Kings? Were they nice? I think I'll be a bit more nervous than usual without DH there to hold my hand. I always worry they're going to find something awful at the ultrasounds but DH is so much more calm about these things.

Tex - i hope that your DH is on the mend, don't worry about your scan all will be well. i have read in the mums on pregnancy book, that some people feel their babies kicking much earlier than others. It may be possible it is wind, but you never know.

Tex I've got to say I thought I felt the baby moving the other day but couldn't be sure, so can't really give you a definitive answer there.

Kings were lovely, take a book as you are bound to have to wait. My appointment was at 3pm and we got seen at 4:20pm which wasn't bad, they say in there leaflet that you can have up to a three hour wait as they see emergency cases first and also give you plenty of time to discuss any issues. Never had to wait that long yet though thankfully. Although my scan next week is at 5:30pm so god knows what time I'll get home.

The lady I saw yesterday was great and tried really hard to get the measurements she needed and even when she gave me an internal it wasn't at all embarrassing and she tried really hard to ease my worries because the baby was fast asleep.

The staff are really nice and if like me you forget your questionnaire then they'll give you another one to fill out. It's also very warm in there so don't wear a thick jumper or anything like that or you'll cook!. You can get hot and cold drinks there, coffee was 50p and cold drinks were a pound, take yourself some nibbles if you think you'll be hungry as you can only get food up on that floor if the snack trolley comes round.

Jubilee is fairly easy to find if you go in through the main entrance, take the bank of lifts up to the third floor, you'll see loads of other pregnant women so just follow them!

Are you driving to Kings? Leave yourself a bit of extra time if you are as spaces in the hospital car park are limited and you have to queue then there are sometimes some spaces by Denmark Hill station or you can park in the pub which is just up the road.

If you are going by Train the hospital can be seen form the exit you can't miss it.

Hope everything goes well tomorrow, let us know won't you

Hey up everyone!! How are you all, been off for a few days so just reading through and catching up with things.
TC - but keep hoping you never know i guess!!
Anyone else over the 12 week mark but still not feeling any less tired or sick? With my 1st pg at 12 wks everything suddenly went back to normal but this bloody exhaustion is dragging on and on.
Anyway will keep popping in but am at work so can only stay on for so long!!!! Take care all of you xx

layla - me too, know how you feel! I wish it would show some signs of trailing off now.

I think the sickness and exhaustion are meant to get better around week 14 as that's when the placenta is fully fuctioning. So there's not so many hormones circulating in your bloodstream. Or something like that??? Last times I found MS reduced gradually during week 14.
Today I've started a homeopathic remedy for MS coz I'm really struggling with it. Will let you know if it helps. How are the rest of you feeling?

Enthusia, glad you're okay and everythings well. I was actually tempted to go online at work to see how you were!
Everyone has the flu! My DH and colleageues at work too not to mention some of the kids..Will it be risky if i inevitably get it?
You guys, its not fair, i have another 3.5 weeks to go until the 12 week mark - really can't wait. Still feeling crappy doo, the anti-sickness tablets are funny though, all the m/s but without actually being sick (still manages to though at times). Anyway..enough of me..who else has a scan this week? is my booking appt early then, i'll only be 9+4??!?

Love to you all x

Glad to hear all's well BEKS! Good luck to Tex and Enthusia for tomorrow, have a lovely time and try not to worry

HK thinking of you today x

Well I'd better be off before the children's chicken burns! At work later so I'll speak to you all tomorrow!

PS Ordered my Euros for this weekend! How exciting!!

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BEKsmum, thanks so much for all the info on Kings. I haven't read through my info yet and had no idea the wait could be that long! Will definitely take some snacks. I think I'm going to take DS with me just because I don't want to go alone. I'll take him a packed lunch and some treats for during the actual scan. I just hate the idea of possibly getting bad news all by myself. At least DS would be a distraction and then I could get home and fall apart on Mumsnet!

I hadn't considered going on the train but will look into it tonight. Sounds like it might be an easier option.

Soooo, tired tonight. DH was transferred to Orpington this afternoon for rehab and it was a chaotic day going to both hospitals. DS and I are having dinner together and then I'm going to bed too. I'll be on tomorrow to let you know how it goes.

Hello all, Not posted for a while but keep checking, feel like I haven't anything to say I still feel really sick all day and night I keep feeling really down which makes me feel guilty because everything with the baby seems ok. TC i'm really hoping everything works out for you my sister thought she was further along than she was and they did the same thing (I think her baby was about 5wks as well) and her pg is at about 30wks now.
I've decided in the last couple of days that I don't want to expand my childminding buisness yet and actually want to cut down. I am dreading the parent of the child I will be letting go.
DD1 started playgroup today and she settled really well and is really excited about going tomorrow. I feel really sad that she is growing up so fast she'll be the 2nd oldest of 4 children.
I always love 12wk scans and with DD2 the scan was really clear you could even see her nose.
Anyway lots of love to everyone
Xena xx

Tex11 we took DS to Orpington when he was a baby they did some emergancy treatment on him there and were fab. Hope all goes well with the recovery

No worries Tex, they do allow children, if you get stuck for a sitter I know we don't exactly know each other but I'd be happy to help out if you're stuck. All my friends leave their kids with me, it's like a drop in centre at my house most days!!! (Sorry hope I don't sound like a stalker - I promise I'm not just trying to be helpful)
We're all here for you tomorrow to share the GOOD news and if it's not then we're still all here for you know matter what. Hope dh recuperates quickly it must be very hard for you at the moment.

We're probably going to take our ds with us next week as he has been looking at the picture all day today and talking to the baby. The only thing is though he thinks he'll get to cuddle it next week and not just look at it on the screen, but he did say today that he would take me to hospital to get the baby out when the fireworks were in the sky and he'd come in to see me with daddy and cuddle the baby. How sweet is that!

Rodeo have I missed something where are you off to then? How is you ds getting on at school?

Xena sorry to here you're feeling low, it will get better I'm sure and I agree with the bit about feeling better at 14 weeks, that's what happened to me too, so hopefully we'll all be feeling "blooming" soon. Glad you dd had a good time at nursery it's such a rellief when they settle in ok isn't it.

Chacha, don't think your booking in is particularly early it's just you get more attention first time round and are seen more times in total, they seem to think we know what's what 2nd time round. Yeah right 3 years on and the brain has gone to mush, couldn't remember what I had for dinner last week let alone what I felt like three years ago!!!
By the way the Flu won't cause the baby any harm you'll just feel like crap and not be able to take anything for it - definitely do not take any of the congestion sprays as they are harmful to the baby. Hope you manage to swerve it.

Gonna go as dh wants toplay his game and I'm gonna watch The Hustle, good luck to Enthusia & Tex for tomorrow, looking forward to hearing what good looking bubs you've both got. Night night

kristina - pls let us know how it goes, hope it helps

Hi all.
Thanks for the wonderful messages of support. Finally got through yesterday. Was'nt pleasant but today is a new start.
How is everyone?
Beks- Wonderful news about your scan hun! I'm soooo pleased.
Tc- Aww hun dunno what to say. I think the hospital's out of order though making you wait. I'm keeping myu fingers crossed for you and just try to stay positive. I'm here if you want to talk (had our bad scan last Monday).
Take care all.

Hell kat what happened then! Are you ok?

Beks mum im doing ok ta. Got myself on a bit of a mission to get pregnant again. I need something to focus on and what better than wearing my Dp out in bed. I know its to soon but its what my heart is saying i need to do.

Hope evryone else is well and blooming. You must have had your 12 week scans now. Hope it all went well.

Thomcat still thinking of you, hope you are ok. The waiting period is awfull but necessary for the best result. You will see so much more in two weeks. Im so surprised you didnt have an internal scan as you can see alot more then. A normal scan would never pick up a heart beat at 5 weeks. An internal one picks it up at 6. Can you get back any earlier!!! Have you asked your Doc to go to the EPU???

CP3- Great to see you.
Had to have the D&C done yesterday as it was'nt happening naturally.
How are you? How are feeling?

morning everyone - cp3 glad to see your doing ok and concentrating on trying again, that will be me soon too. Have you joined the ttc after m/c thread?
Good luck to Enthusia and Tex for your scans, hope you see your little bundles of joy.
lovely day here, for now. i'm sure the rain will come bucketing down like yesterday pretty soon

Hellkat..sending you hugs (((H U G)))

Beksmum, thanks for the info. I'm really nervous about tomorrow, i don't know why. I've stopped taking the anti-sickness tablets, only took them for 2 days, don't want to take them again until i really need too. Think i've discovered that i'm at my worst early evening and thereafter and cannot handle meals at all just snacks, will try this for a few days and see how i feel.

cp3 - it's good to see you here. Hope all is well. You said that they can't detect the heartbeat with u/s at 5 weeks but they did with mine at 5+3, is that because its considered 6wks and not really 5? Confused.

My favourite linen skirt definitely does not fit now, nothing looks right. I'm sure its all those crisps to be honest

Whose online then? I'm freeeeeee

Hellkat good to hear from you lovey - Here's to a fresh start x x

cp3 nice to hear from you too, you must let us know you get a BFP again!

Beks, going away for my girlie weekend on Fri! Really looking forward to it but I know I'll be homesick - how pathetic! Not been away from family ever apart from various hosp. stays (birth of ds & broken shin bone - not at the same time though!)

DS quite enjoying playgroup - he's there this afternoon so I'm going into town to buy sunglasses and suncream

Had an awful night at work last night, my boss (who is lovely BTW) has her DH in hospital, he's been in an out with pains in his chest and side that they couldn't seem to pin point. He went home for the weekend last Fri for him to return on Mon but on Sat his could hardly move, his tummy was v.painful and ballooned up (the rest of him was becoming gradually emaciated due to not being able to eat) so he went back in. He was given a cat scan on Mon as they said they thought they could feel a lump on his liver. They got the results yesterday which said he had lung cancer which had spread to his liver. He is going to die He's only 56 He's got to decide whether move to a Macmillan unit or to have a team of support workers so he can be at home

Sorry if I''ve upset anyone on this lovely sunny day. Just had to tell someone, not sure what to do or say, when she told me I just grabbed her and held her hand, said I'd help out covering shifts etc. Any advice anyone?

x x x