Due November 2009 - second trimester thread part 2

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Had my midwife appointment this morning. She is happy with everything. But, I'm measuring 2 weeks further along, 28 instead of 26+1 . Midwife is happy with that as I lost loads of weight when I had bad MS. So I'm wondering if Im gonna have a big baby if I carry on at this rate, or the possibility it will arrive early! I'm only petite and not very tall so I'm a tad worried. DS weighed 7.4oz and that was big for me!

Hi everyone, I am back from hols!! Seems like ages away and I am never going to be able to catch up on everything!
So just saying hi really, and will try to catch up properly, I promise.
Lemontop it's your wedding this weekend, isn't it? Eeeek, you must be so excited. Or maybe a tiny bit stressed?! But you'll have a fab time.
My cat is soooo pleased to see me, he won't leave me alone.
Also, just scanned and seen lots of people feeling v emotional - spent most of the holiday bursting into tears at inopportune moments and feeling v up and down emotionally, so maybe it is 'natural' for this part of the pregnancy? I don't know, am hoping so though, I am behaving like a loon at the min...

Thanks Tigger, yeah am feeling a bit more perky. Going to stay with DP for a few extra days, as I'm sure that everyone being around when I'm used to being by myself isn't helping.

I couldn't sleep at first last night, and Bryn was moving around like crazy, so I played him some music on my phone - first song I happened to find was Nickleback's Photograph, and he seemed to love it

Worked up the courage and called the doctors this morning, got an appointment to talk about going back on my medication Monday afternoon. Going to try and get them to do weekly checks on him for the first few weeks, as theres a possibility it can affect his heart. Feel terribly guilty for needing to go back on them, but think its best right now.

Getting V fed up with people on here and in RL telling me that things would be better if I wasn't with DP.

Yey for not needing gaviscon Becky

Glad that everyone looked good with the MW, Fruitpastels I'm sure things will even out again by your next appointment. I feel huge already, can't believe theres still 15 weeks to go!

Ohhh did you have a good time, Katster? Quite nice to hear that I'm not the only one lacking control over my flood gates right now.

Erika you absolutely musn't feel guilty for needing to take the medication - I'm sure Drs will do extra checks on baby anyway, but think of it as a medical need. I know from past experience how you can reach a point where you NEED medication, much like you would for any physical condition, so don't feel guilty. You will be much more use to your son if you are mentally able to cope with motherhood. Why do people keep telling you you would be better off not with DP? I hope everything's OK.

I am wading through a huge pile of cleaning/tidying, and the vacuum has just exploded . It's my fault - the bag was way too full, but we don't have any spares so manically searching online for somewhere that will get them to me tomorrow! Sorry - v boring domestic post!

Anyone else feeling like they should be further on than they are? I am 24 weeks but I really feel fed up of it now, like I should be due next month or something. Also, I reeeeeeally miss the gym, nice clothes, and not feeling fat. Grrrrr. And WINE. Every night on hol, DH tucked into some kind of delicious looking alcoholic drink, and it made me reeeally jealous!! God, I sound like an total alcoholic now, but I absolutely can't wait for my next glass of perfectly-chilled Chablis!!!

Thanks Katster I know... I guess I'm just kind of disappointed in myself for not being able to cope without it. Its been five months now, nearly. We'll see what the doctor says. They keep saying it because he's ill as well. Its really hurting me I don't think we have a negative impact on each other in the slightest, quite the contrary. There's been some comments about his age as well. I know he was out of line last week, but some people are being very cruel

Oh that's just what you need when you're tidying!!! I've just emptied my storage boxes - amazing how much crap one can aquire, really. BUT I messed up my nails They were looking for pretty after my hard work yesterday. Now I'm going to sulk.

See post a few pages back about crying over Pate You can have the odd glass of wine... I never really drunk heavily anyway, but sometimes its just so nice to have a glass of Rose with dinner... Have you tried aqua aerobics? Not quite the gym, I know, but I went this week, and loved it - totally made me feel okay about not going to the gym. And yoga. Yoga is goooood

Hi kaster welcome home! glad you had a good holiday, I feel pretty much the same about the wine, I'm desperate I've promised myself the odd glass while we are away. How annoying about the hoover bags!

erika don't feel guilty about the tablets, like Kaster said you'll be much more use to your ds if you are feeling good about yourself. I was on anti depressants for the 1st 3 months of this pregnancy and had I felt I needed to would have stayed on them.

BBL yeah for no gaviscon

fruitpastes glad all ok at the midwife, I think I'm going to have a big baby this time around too, (s)he is almost on the 75th centile already!

Welcome back Katster!

I love wine too and miss it DH opened a bottle of rioja the other day and I had a small glass and it was sooo yummy. I feel bad for having the odd glass though - the baby police have a lot to answer for. When I was pregnant with DS1 the odd glass was postively recommended.

Just wanted to say I'll be sending warm thoughts to those with difficult anniversaries tomorrow. I'm sure being pregnant again at this time must mean a bag of mixed emotions, but it's also proof that life and hope has won in a way.

Erika glad you're also feeling more positive, hopefully you'll have a lovely few days with DP and you can re-connect.

Katster welcome back! Know what you mean about missing wine... I wouldn't say that I was a heavy drinker before getting pregnant, but would definitely enjoy a cheeky glass of red a few nights of the week. I think I'm finding it easier to deprive myself completely than to allow myself a teensy little one. I know you shouldn't really drink while BFing either, but boy will I be having a celebratory glass come November when the bean is out!

Also missing exercise... it's such a strange feeling isn't it, on the one hand I feel like I've been preggers for an eternity and am so fed up with knackering myself out with a tour around Tesco (not to mention the terrifying thought of how the hell am I going to cope with labour when Tesco is a battle?) but at the same time I obviously want to stay pregnant for at least another 10 weeks, and also puts things into perspective reading that other people have been pregnant for the best part of a year

Can't wait to get back to the gym though. Or an early morning run. Aaaaah. (Actually, I'm sure it'll feel like hell to start of with, but one fine day it'll feel awesome...)

Yes I know, the wine's tricky isn't it? I have gone down the 'I cant just have one so I'll not bother' route so far. Honestly, I'm not a heavy drinker either, I promise!! Is it totally out of the question when BF-ing too then? Oh gawwwwd!!

Broodzilla I can't wait to get running again, too! I feel all un-toned and generally flabby all over... Not sure when I will next get to go though...

BBL has your and your DH's work situation improved? I hope so, you sounded mega stressed the other week.

Hope everyone's having a good evening. We just watched On Thin Ice taped from Sunday (did anyone watch it? The South POle thing?) and it made me cry !

Thanks for thoughts about tomorrow, I am just going to spend the day being happy that life goes on and I'm pregnant again- maybe a little word with the lost one in a quiet moment.
I know what you all mean about exercise- really am longing for a swim, have been too busy to go for a couple of weeks and can barely get up the stairs without wheezing like an old woman!
How weird exactly can hormones make a person go? I keep dropping plates- can that be put down to hormones? Broke another one today. What about crying on hearing 'Earth Song' when previously I would have thought that Jarvis Cocker's response to it (when Michael Jackson performed it at the Brits) was more appropriate? And how utterly stupid is it to be scared of having a Scorpio daughter because that is the same star sign as my psycopathic boss? Can all this oddness be just down to the pregnancy hormones? Or is it lack of alcohol- does that glass of red wine of an evening just iron everything out nicely and is this what state my head is in without it??
On a brighter note, have settled on the first name now. Just middle names to solve.

katster - I know exactly what you mean, when Ben said 'Next thing for me? Family'. Waaahhhh.

Wook and Tamlin my thoughts will be with you tomorrow. I had that day on December 7th. Wook you have the right attitude. It's hard. Big hugs.

Katster DH is less busy but now I am more busy! I've been working every evening this week! Just turning my lappy off now. I can't wait to go on maternity leave for a 'break' from work!!!

Watching BB now...then bed with a good book (One Day by David Nicholls for those book worms out there - it's good fun).

Wook not all us scorpio girlies are to be feared

BeckyBendyLegs Thanks! I read One Day the other week, it's a lovely book- very good fun but will stay with you afterwards too, there is a lot of warmth in it and I think the way it is such a page turner masks what a cleverly written book it is as well. Have you read 'Starter For Ten', also David Nicholls? That is hilarious and with the added bonus of James Mc Avoy AND Dominic Cooper in the film (not that I care for men or sex at the moment in the least! )
I finished The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters the other week - that is a bloody scary book which did nothing for my insomnia!- so I need some more recommendations for summer reads if anyone has any?
Ooh PS I just realised I may have offended Scorpio people in last post, which is obviously a VERY silly, actually possibly dangerous, thing to do, so many apologies

Thanks for the positive comments about the medication, ladies Will just have to see how things go with the doctor. Am feeling a little better just being with my DP He always knows just what to say, how to balance out serious comments with witty ones. Don't know what I'd do without him

Ugh, Brighton traffic is terrible today - was diverted for about half an hour on a busy bus trying to get into town!! And then when we went to Tesco's, it was so damn busy, yet they only had a couple of check outs open, which is really smart. rolls eyes Was in a wheelchair, and I can see a complaint building, as I couldn't reach to use to the self check out machine... Letter writting time tomorrow me thinks!!!

Thinking of you for tomorrow, Wook and Tamlin.

Morning all,
Just popping in quickly as I have a very busy day today,
Packing everything for holiday
Cleaning house from top to bottom

Thinking about wook and tamlin today

lemontop I may not get chance to say this later so, Congratulations on your wedding day tomorrow, I hope you have a fantastic day and that you and your dh (to be) will have a wonderful life together.

oh meant to say, has anyone thought of a good title for the next thread yet? Its not far away by the look of things

Wook thinking of your today. Also, re Scorpio thing, I am terrified as my EDD is birthday of a mad aunt... And DH keeps telling me of people who are born in November and I keep thinking, 'hmm, they are nice but I am not sure I want baby to be exactly like them because XXXXX' so I think it is normal - just a way of trying to get 'information' on someone we know so little about, as of yet! If that makes sense?! DH and I are both August birthdays (Leos) and NOTHING like the typical 'leo' traits anyway. Plus, Leos are never meant to get together either! So it's probably a load of rubbish (apologies to any secret astrologers out there...)

Ooo Tigger where are you off on hols? Have a lovely time.

Scorpion yep, that's the bit!! Apparently James's wife had a baby girl just after they got back.

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to wish Lemontop lots of luck for a wonderful day tomorrow. Enjoy yourself!
And to say I'm thinking of wook and Tamlin today as well.
Hope you all have a great weekend.

Katster - I'm a Taurus, and DP is Aquarius, so we're not supposed to be together either And birthday wise - DP's mother's birthday is the week after my EDD, so I'm terrified I'm going to be late, as she'd never forgive me!!! We've also decided we don't want to know about anyone with the same name as the baby, although thankfully we've only heard of one Bryn so far (off a show called Gavin or Stacey or something..?) and supposedly he's a cool character. But no more!!!

Have a good holiday tigger

I just got a message on facebook - FACEBOOK!! - off someone who is obviously stalking the teen pregnancy groups, asking if we would like her and her husband to take our baby "off our hands". Going to report it, as some of the girls are younger and a lot more vulnerable. I'm really shocked that someone would even send that!!

Morning all,

Nearly the weekend! I very much doubt you'll have time to read this Lemon but HAPPY WEDDINGDAY!

Wook I have read Starter for Ten and seen the film. Loved it. It reminded me of my students days ... nostalgia. The soundtrack is great too.

I've woken up today with the most excruciating back pain at the bottom of my back. Walking up and down the stairs is agony. I'm supposed to be taking the DSs to my dad's caravan for a week next week but if my back is like this then there is no way I'll cope ... What is going on? My mum says the baby is probably back to back and pressing on a nerve. Is that normal?

Erikamaye that is shocking. How did they find you on facebook? Horrible people.

Lemontop you are probably really busy getting ready today but good wishes to you for tomorrow! I hope you have a lovely, lovely day.

Oh, and Erika that's APPALLING. Not to mention highly illegal in this country... well done for reporting it, I hope it does get taken further - she's preying on vulnerable girls in a fragile state!

Erika Oh my god, that is absolutely shocking. Was the message posted on a wall or an individual message? You should def report that...

Just had DH's mum on the phone - she is adamant we are having a girl... No-one in RL knows we know and everyone seems to think we are having a girl. I'm really worried now about how she'll be when a little boy pops out in November!

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