Due September 2005 - Thread 6

[PiccadillyCircus]

Here is another new thread .

Oh blimey andif - what a scary thing to happen! So glad that all well. Have a relaxing weekend i at all possible.

Hope you are feeling ok Andif and managed to get over such a traumatic day.

andif - how frightening and awful. So relieved that everything is ok.
mummyhill - have got some blooming mavellous clothes agree they're lovely & comfortable.
Best wishes to all xxx

hugs andif so glad everything was ok with babe take it easy you don't want to go through that again, did they say if there was anything you could do to prevent it happening again?

Scary stuff andif - glad everthing is okay. Take care.
Hope you all have a fab time at the pedicure outing, I'm in Scotland so it would be more than just a bus ride away for me!
Saw the baby move for the fist time the other night. Was a bit alien like to watch my tummy moving but nice at the same time.

Hope everyone had a decent bank hol weekend!

I am becoming alarmed by the rate of growth "up top" ... I measured myself for a new bra size last night (as the maternity ones I bought are feeling a bit tight already) and I've gone up 3 sizes (in the number) and one in the cup size (compared to pre-pg)! Scary supersize melons!! Will it ever stop?!!!

Hi All - glad everything is OK Andif - very scary thing to happen!

Lady L - my boobs aren't growing that much, but my stomach is expanding at an alarming rate. A bit embarrassing, as I'm sure I look far too big for only 19 weeks!! Someone tried to tell me that sometimes they don't pick up twins until the 20 week scan - am sure I'm just eating too much...

Think I went to the only place in the UK where the sun wasn't shining this weekend! We were in Yorkshire, and while it was lovely to get away, the sun didn't put in an appearance until Monday morning, for a couple of hours

Feeling more normal again today.
Agree on the chest front LadyL - mine are like comedy boobs! Tried on a maternity dress a friend lent me and couldn't stop laughing as it was elasticated under the bust - may be better when bump larger than boobs!! Must get new bras. Sure they didn't get this big last time. What's it going to be like when my milk comes in?!!!!!!!!

andif - sorry to hear you had such a scary Saturday, but really glad that it turned out OK.

Have been feeling some definite wriggles today - think the bean hates being at work as much as I do at the moment !!

Kiwifruit that's cool! DP finally felt it move this weekend. He's felt a bit left out. He response, "Oh...is that it?" Oh well I guess it does feel more dramatic from the inside.

I finally felt junior move last Weds, very active Thurs and Fri then very little since. Of course have now been panicking about the lack of movement which I know is daft as he/she has probably just changed position. Seeing the midwife tomorrow anyway.

Bit alarmed by the size of my bump.

Glad everything's OK Andif.

Got my 20 week scan today . We were away for the bank holiday weekend (had a very nice time in Herefordshire along with DH's parents, siblings and wife) and so I have probably missed lots of things here.

I will have a look in a minute.

This week I would normally work Monday to Wednesday but as Monday was a bank holiday and we were away yesterday, I have a one day week this week. And I need to leave at 2:30 for my scan so this is a very short week . As I was at work for 12 hours on two days last week, I think it is justified.

Good luck with the scan Piccadilly.

Just heard my baby's heartbeat for the first time - wow! So happy and relieved.

It's a relief when you hear it and know there's something there, isn't it Picalilli?

Have got my 20 week scan next week - will be interesting to see how much the bean has grown since the last one.

Kiwifruit - our scans are on the same day! I'll me 23 weeks + 2 for mine. Harrrruuummmmppphhh. What a swizz - had a 20 week scan last time, but all changed round here.
Looking forward to it, but dreading the full bladder requirement. Nearly cried at dd's 20 weeker!

How are my fellow thrush-sufferers doing? After events of the weekend, it's back with a vengeance which just feels like insult to injury!! Bio yoghurt both ends will help hopefully!!!

Back is also v sore at moment so hobbling around until see osteo on Fri. I sound like a real moaner today, don't I!

Can't wait for scan on Monday. Had an extra scan on Sat when in hosp, but thought it a bit frivolous to ask if they could tell sex, having thought I'd lost baby!! Looks so big now - could see bones and everything. Doesn't lose its magic 3rd time round. Hopefully then I'll feel a bit more like

oooooo i'm so annoyed i'm crying (at work, good job i look pregnant now, i don't have to explain!)

dp has just seen someone we know who is due the day before me, at the same doctors surgery. she had her scan just before me on friday and has asked dp which day we're signing up for to do the walk of the maternity ward............he didn't know what she was talking about.........because the stupid staff were supposed to ask us after my scan if we would like to do the tour and they didn't. she received her letter this morning to say there are two dates left, both near the end of August (one is the 28th) and there are very limited places left.

and shes had four midwife appointments all with the same midwife (albeit the dragon )............i've had two, different midwife both times. i am supposed to have written my birth plan ready for ante-natal classes, the first of which is on Monday night (i've actually had my letter about the classes). at no point has my midwife even mentioned birth plans.
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

i was feeling annoyed after the weekend when we visited our friends and their 3 month old daughter to be told she was seen every four weeks till about 28 weeks, then every fortnight and eventually every day. (ok she had an undiagnosed breech!!)now i'm absolutely infuriated at how unfair the treatment seems to be around here...................

feel so much better for getting that off my chest

Moschops, I know how you feel! According to the schedule of appointments I've received I'm supposed to see a midwife 3 times before I actually give birth. The rest of the appointments are with my GP who knows nothing about the hospital I'm registered with. So far I've seen the midwife once and not scheduled to see her again for another 8 weeks. After that just once more before D-Day.

my surgery have been very cunning by not giving me a schedule of appointments. the problem is i'm reluctant to complain too much because i fear being sidelined and labelled as awkward. if it was affecting my or my bump's health in anyway i'd be camping in my surgery foyer till i got what i wanted but fortunately i'm doing just fine.

the friend i mentioned has had a few problems and when she mentioned her unbearable vomiting to the midwife the reply was 'well you are pregnant you know'..........that is the same midwife who grunted at me when i told her i didn't want the downs/spina bifida test.

Moschops, your situation sounds v annoying, but I wouldn't worry about a birth plan yet - how are you meant to have one before antenatal classes have even started? They will give you ideas for what you want - I certainly wouldn't have had a clue about birth plans at this stage with my first (still don't to be honest, as they seem to go out the window as soon as contractions start!......) I have only seen a midwife once (except for Saturday's escapade which doesn't really count...), and that was just for booking in so she didn't examine me at all! First proper one is at 24 weeks. Must admit would like to hear heartbeat more regularly, but by Sept we'll all be sick of being poked, prodded and producing samples. Guess this is just the boring stage when (especially with your 1st) we want someone to fuel our excitement, but they're happy to leave well alone!!

Are there really only 5 of us meeting up for the pedicure?

Come on, be brave, it will be a laugh comparing bumps and boobs! Indulge yourselves - maybe it will make the sun come out if we've all got pretty feet!

moschops - have you phoned the hospital to ask for a place looking round?
We looked round as part of the antenatal classes with ds1 so you might do this as well.
I agree with Andif that its a bit early to do a birthplan really, its best to hear all about the options at the classes.
I don't get given a schedule of appointments either - I think different surgeries / areas just do things differently. With ds1 and ds2 I saw the gp for alternative appointments but don't see him at all this time. I have been having appointments every 6 weeks so far but have just booked one for 4 weeks - I did try to push it back further but midwife thinks it's best to do every 4 weeks now. I prefer the minimum amount of appointments though as I (luckily) find them a bit of a hassle - 10 minutes max, a quick bp check / listen to heartbeat / measure size. I know that I'm lucky not to have had any problems so this may skew my view.

well now i've calmed down and had a chat with dp i can look at it in a much better light.

i'm having the pregnancy i want, not being prodded and poked all the time........i'm enjoying not having my life invaded my medical professionals.

as for my birth plan..........well so far i have very good idea of the sort of labour/birth i would like.......natural, active labour with the minimum amount of medical intervention unless my delivery team advise otherwise. i'm no martyr to pain.....if i'm not coping i'll admit it!!! the only thing i really would argue against is a c-section unless it is totally, absolutely unavoidable.

i suppose my problem is i had some preconceived ideas of what my antenatal care would involve and i shouldn't have done!!!!

will see what my first antenatal class brings on monday and decide from there how to deal with the situation.

Just catching up - horrified to read about your scare, andif - so glad everything's OK now. Oh, and I've joined the thrush gang now - agh.

Moschops - agree with the others, it's great to have strong views about the birth you want but a bit early for an actual birth plan I'd say. Can't believe you're starting antenatal classes already! Is that hosp or NCT?

I am getting kicked to BITS by my little girl - just the same as with DD - it's lovely actually but I do feel like she's sapping my energy. I thought I was supposed to be all bouncy in the 2nd trimester? Still dragging myself around - still, I guess last time I didn't have a toddler to look after too.