Due March 2010 - do my boobs look big in this?

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Hello everyone,

I can't find a March 2010 thread so thought I'd start with.

This is my first and i think my EDD is 2 March 2010.

Come and join me!

twofalls - Yes, I have also been the pmt monster. I just keep blurting things out at dh then appologising immediately after. We just keep laughing about it now, am almost making a joke of it, trying to see how harsh I can be

Yes it is stressing me a bit not telling pil in particular, we go there a lot and there are a lot of times I have to keep lying to them and I don't like to do that. Not sure of the exact reason dh doesn't want to tell them, I think he just feels it's a bit early and he's worried something will go wrong, I feel that way too. Only thing is though I don't really have a relationship with my parents (long story, toxic mother) and I feel mil (who is an angel) would be a great support if something should go wrong, the best. Maybe i'll chat with him about it again and see what he thinks.

Lol at you demanding a crumpet with marmite

I've just scoffed a pitta with homous to stop the 10am nausea, seems to get me at 10 every day. I seem to have gone off all the same things I went off with ds and I seem to fancy all the same foods, weird!

Dal Houmus got me through with DD. Dry toast was all I could manage with DS. Dreading ms when it arrives.

Morning ladies, profound sympathies with the ms - feel like eating most of the time to stave it off - won't help as I've still not lost the baby weight from first time round! Heigh ho! And inspite of breastfeeding for 17months!!! Other than feeling queasy, don't feel pg at all. In fact I have a (very common, I'm sure) fear that when we finally make it to our 12wk scan its all going to have been a huge mistake. So much better when there's a bump and a few sharp kicks in the ribs to remind you its real!

Twofalls, yes, also PMTish - normally v calm, but yesterday screamed at my toddler so loudly I had a sore throat didn't even scream words, just a long scream of horror at her constantly screaming for an hour! Felt very bad afterwards, but it did shock her into silence, poor child! How can I cope with 30 teenagers, but not one small child????

Yes, the when to tell people thing is tricky, isn't it? It's been on the tip of my tongue a few times already. One thing I am sure of is that I want to leave it as late as I can before telling work. Am hoping to get to 16 weeks or thereabouts, although how realistic this will be with no. 2, I don't know. Most second time round bumps just seem to pop out overnight, as if the stomach muscles are saying, "Yep, done this before, here we go..." And I am pretty skinny so do not have much scope for hiding anything. Oh, well, hopefully work will be OK even though I only returned from my last mat leave in January....

Interesting that you have the same food preferences as in your last pregnancy, Dalrymps. At first I thought mine were going to be wildly different but now, with the exception of tea (which I am still drinking), it seems pretty similar: am loving marmite, bread/toast/bagels and fruit (specifically peaches and bananas) while pretty much everything else is off-limits. It's totally weird when I think about it. I mean, why do vegetables make me want to hurl? Why is pasta "too slimy" to eat? Why does even cheddar cheese suddenly smell peculiar? And how on earth am I going to prepare food for the party we're holding on Saturday? And disguise the fact that I am eating only marmite bagels and tortilla chips (forgot about them) and drinking lemon barley water instead of vino??

Can't wait to get through the next few weeks. Just want to stop feeling so unrelentingly sick. And would also love an uninterrupted night's sleep. If it's not loo trips, it's a small boy waking at 1am, 3am and 4.45am. (Sigh) And then only consenting to go back to sleep when lying on a parent's hand (DH's, thank god!!!). I think he think it traps us in his room. And he's right. DH spent the last couple of hours of the night's "sleep" lying on DS's floor.

Minicooper - Don't be hard on yourself: you get to hand over your 30 teenagers at 3.30pm or whenever each day whilst your DC is your fulltime job. You're bound to need to vent a little (or a lot) at times. I know I do. And now I've been reminded of work I'd better make a proper effort to get back to it. Someone give me a metaphorical kicking if they see me back on here before 8pm.... Until then (or later), hello to everyone!

Hello all

Just a quickie as am at work but soooo bored and very easily distracted!

Sorry that everyone is feeling sick. Have queasiness but thats about it. Very tired too which isn't great when you are at work and trying to look interested.

Just wanted quick opinion on something. Am off to a bbq this weekend and I am dreading not being able to drink as everyone already thinks that dh and I are pg/ttc (which is obviously true but really don't want them to know). Anyone have any good excuses as to why I'm not drinking?

If I don't get on here again today - Chubbymummy - sending you positive thoughts and hugs for tomorrow. Will be thinking of you.

Hi Josie22 I had a similar "not drinking" issue last night at a work do. Don't see work colleagues often as all working from home so this was a big deal and a night out for us all.

I got away with only drinking a glass of champers that was bought by our boss and when quizzed late in the evening (can't believe it took so long) as to why I wasn't drinking I said I had had an upset tummy the day before and couldn't face it.

Amazingly no one questionned it!

I was going to go with the "I'm taking antibiotics for an ear infection" but couldn't be arsed to find out details of what the drug might be called etc.

See how it goes.

Does anyone else just feel vaguely rubbish.

Just don't feel like doing anything and can't be arsed... more than usual!

Hello all,

Chubbymummy - thinking of you for tomorrow and hoping that you have good news.

Feeling very emotional at the moment everthing seems to be bringing a lump to my throat and then get periods of feeling really angry and end up shouting at DH. Not feeling too sick but am so exhausted.

Am still trying to pack everything up for our move tomorrow. We are exchanging and completing tomorrow. We have to hand over keys by 12 noon.

It is very stressful as we haven't been able to book a removal company until this morning as we only got the go ahead yesterday at 4pm.

Hope everyone else is okay

Tigresswoods I feel vaguely rubbish all the time - DH keeps saying which bit hurts and it's not that at all just like a hangover - every morning but not the mother of all hangovers IYKWIM.
I had another scan today and saw a tiny flicker of a heartbeat so feel all gushy after that!
Chubbymummy keeping my fingers crossed for you and Dophus glad beanie is in right spot for you
So far we have only told my parents and we're going to try and keep quiet for as long as possible but I can't see us making it til 12 weeks TBH. I feel fat already.

Lemonadegirl good luck with tomorrow - god, I'd be rubbish at coping with the stress of completing/moving along with early pregnancy! Well done you

Sorry to hear of all those suffering with MS - must be bloody horrible. And I sympathise with the PMTness - I'm the same. Am a hormonal mess at times (was sobbing at the dog whisperer last night - stupidest things set me off).

Also sending postive vibes to Chubbymummy for tomorrow - really hope it's good news for you.

Hey all - pulled a sicky today, as just felt completely rough and completely exhausted. The midnight finish on mOnday really knowcked me for six this week - I just can't do that kind of things at the moment and get away with it. Then to top it all we found out that the purchaser of our house has pulled out this morning - on the day of exchange of contracts. No reason, other than that 'the finances didn't stack up'... Suddenly? But this hadn't occurred to him in the last four months? Wanker.

So now we've potentially lost out on our dream house too - unless we can get another offer on the table bloody quick. Even if that does happen it'll probably mean we'll be moving house the month I'm due, at this rate, as we'll have about 3 months worth of work to do on the new place to make it habitable before we can move in.

I'm all stressed out now, and also stressing about what the stress is doing to the baby... which helps, obviously...

And I'm so hopping bloody mad with the stupid arse who's decided to put us though this it's a good job I don't know where he lives or I'd be round there with my hormones a'raging.

Really fed up.

Sorry, that's a bit off-topic. Just had to let it out to someone other than my DH...

db
xx

Oh DB, what a fcking massive cck!!! for you. What a shit thing to do. It's soooo stressful moving house at the best of times without this. I hope you can find another buyer soon. This happened to my bro and he found another buyer but it was someone who'd already said they were interested if it fell through, is there anyone like that? Is there anyone else who offered? Hope you can get it sorted.

Don't worry about the stress, short bursts of it are fine, you would have to be constantly incredibly stressed over a looong period of time for it to have any effect. I moved house when I was 5 months pg, was all very stressful, ds is fine!

caitni - I'm a mess also. Was watching 'midwives' this morning and cried when a lady gave birth, quite acceptable really. Last time I cried at a movie about dogs?!

lemonadegirl - Hope completion day goes smoothly and you're in in no time.

tigresswoods- I definately feel like I can't be bothered! I keep lying down on the sofa then seem to get stuck and it takes me ages to work up the energy to move.

smac - It does feel a bit like a hangover sometimes, wish iron bru and a fry up would cure it though!

josie - hmm maybe you could say you had cystitis, that sometimes requires antibiotics...

sariska - It is puzzling how my favourite foods are now awful. Mostly things just taste too strong, cheese is just too much and I usually love it!

I once read that women with no sense of smell don't get ms. Maybe we should all walk round with pegs on our noses?

mini - I know what you mean about wanting to eat all the time! Don't worry about the screaming, I can cope with most things but sometimes ds drives me to despair!

Arcadie - Hope when the ms kicks in it's not too bad...

Currently really craving gammon after seeing it on tv, I have to have it!

Hi all,

Sorry it's been a few days and millions of postings later but been asleep - lots - on nights. Managed to get through them - last one tonight. Ive taken next set off and the one after that is at 11weeks. Ive spoken to the MW who has told me a ploy to ensure a scan around 10 wks if all still ok then. If i get positive scan then Ill tell work he first night of nights and dip out for the next year! Slightly different for me not bein in a desk job.

Who to tell is always tricky- we have told our parents and sisters and my best friend.
DH's are very excited as its their first and mine its their 4th so did a good job of pretending to being excited!! I don't feel anyone else needs to know - I wouldnt want their pity if god forbid things didn;t go well. Thats my theory anyway and DH agrees.

Does anyone else have shocking wind?? I had a day yesterday of feeling grot but other than that the only problem I have at the mo is terrible pains in my tummy which I'm sure are gas!! The joys eh.

Good luck vibes to all who are due scans over next few days particularly chubbymummy.

Hoping I now only have 4 weeks to wait (that long!!!) til I can wangle mine! Seems like doesnt it!

Spent the last 3 days torn between my bed and then work and then back to bed. It's no wonder I'm not tired I'm not up long enough! Hoping to keep up the cycle over my weekend off.

ttfn xx

Oh DB what an utter selfish arse to do that at this late stage . Some people are just unbelieveable! Really hope you find another buyer pronto. Don't worry about the stress though, your little bubba will be fine.

Dal you've made me crave Irn Bru now! God, haven't had it in years...might see if I can pick it up on the way home from work. Wonder if the caffeine will counteract my inability to keep my eyes open past 9pm?

Smac good news on your scan . I saw the little heart beat on Tuesday and twas just amazing. Will have to wait until 13 weeks for my NHS scan so reckon I'll be staring obsessively at those scan pix for a long while yet!

Scooby know what you mean about the wind - I've been disgusting myself with what appears to be coming out my backside at times! Not good with a heightened sense of smell . I've found prune juice helps for me. And even seem to be used to the taste of it now...

Db- what a nightmare - hope another buyer comes along very quickly.

Lemonadegirl, good luck with yours, it makes me tired just to think about moving...

Chubby mummy - all the best for tomorrow - hope its good news.

Hi everyoone,

Sorry I haven't posted for a while. I have been on the sidelines though!

Sorry to hear about the house DB. Some people are just so selfish. Don't worry about the stress on the baby.

I have been feeling quite bad with MS and not too proud of my parenting as a result. I've been so snappy at the kids, even DS2 and he's only 7 months. I just feel so exhaused and they always seem to be demanding from me at the same time. Just got to get through the next few weeks and I should be feeling better. Sorry for the moan just had to get it off my chest and I think DH is a bit sick of listening to it!

I have my hospital scan next Thursday so I might be able to relax a bit more and it will all start feeling real. I will also get a EDD as I am really unsure! I look about 5 months gone already. I think my stomach muscles have given up on me! My pelvic floor definately has (TMI!).

Hope everyone is doing ok. Will be thinking about you tomorrow clubbymummy- good luck.

Hi All,

Sorry that I haven't posted for a while. Long story short I think I have had swine flu. DS is being treated for it and has been quite poorly. I thought it was just pregnancy tiredness with me but oh my gawd I coulnd't lift my head off the pillow for about 3 days. Doc didn't want to treat it as I am pregnant so I've basically had to see it out. I am starting to feel a bit better today thankfully.

The first couple of days were horrendous, esp. as DS was so poorly, and ms did not give up either. Anyway.....on to happier times hopefully.

Caitni - lovely news. Really pleased for you.

Chubbymummy - my thoughts are with you for tomorrow.

I have my early scan on Monday - I will let you know how it goes.

Sorry not to post - busy clearing up the house as we have two viewings tomorrow and one on Saturday - the estate agents have been fantastic,considering we only got the new this morning. I think they feel a bit bad.

Dal, your post made me smile, it was exactly what I had been thinking all day - it was funny to see someone else articulate it exactly!

Chubby - thinking of you for tomorrow. Really hope you have a nice surprise. The waiting is awful, I know.

Have to say PG put everything into perspective - so long as our bean is OK we'll be fine - wherever we are living. The move can wait, if it has to...

Smac - so exciting to see a heartbeat. Can't wait to get a scan date, but suspect it'll be a while yet...

Seem to be getting some MS - at around 3pm. Does this mean it's a boy as had none with DD?

Who knows - DH would be delighted if it is, but I'd quite like another little girl...

Hugs to all of you.

db
xx

Hi all,

just wanted to check in and update you all about my trip to the doctors...

I ended up seeing the practice nurse, who spoke to me like I was about 12 (hope this isn't a taste of things to come with antenatal care in my area...). Anyway, upshot is that when I told the nurse about having crampy/pinching pains mainly on the rights hand side, she has given me a referral for the early pregnancy unit so I can have an early scan, so I am off there on Monday morning.

Hopefully everything will be fine, she said that she didn't think that there would be a problem, but she thought it would help to put my mind at ease if I had a scan to rule out ectopic, so despite the patronising manner, she was very nice really

Thinking of you Chubbymummy - sending positive vibes your way for tomorrow!

PJ x

Chubby thinking of you. PLease come back and post whatever the result.

Just popping in to say thinking of you chubbymummy...

Will catch up properly later...

chubby???? Thinking of you lots.

Hi Ladies, thought I would share! Went for my early scan today. Had one on recommendation of private consultant I had been seeing as had taken 3 cycles of Clomid plus have non-identical siblings so he said, "Have a scan around 6-7 weeks just to make sure all is ok and there is just one in there"

What I didn't realise (niavelly) that this stage scan is an internal with the all too familiar dildo-cam

Not a worry for me, if you saw me over in the conception thread a few months ago I was quite happy to trade internals for anyone who would have my blood tests for me!

Anyway, pleased to say, just one little flickering heart beat and sack with yolk and one very excited Tigress.

Lesson of the day:

Early scan is an internal. Had I known I may have taken slightly more care of the lady garden, not that I am sure the scan lady minded.

Is all.

Tigress

Fab news - really pleased for you! xx