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Babies due in AUGUST 2010....

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KayloFireworks · 17/11/2009 17:18

I got my BFP yesterday, AF not due til Sunday Tested again this morning just to make sure I didn't dream it.

Have been very sick already which is what prompted me to test, also very very tired.

Looking forward to seeing other people on this exciting journey

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MerryMagpie · 03/01/2010 19:54

Boos75 - Snap, I am six weeks yesterday with no sickness and have been stressing about it. Your post has made me feel better. I have also been tempted by the Clear Blue with conception indicator as last week was showing 1-2 but have decided not to. Will only stress me out I think.
Fingers crossed all is going well for everyone and a Happy New Year. I am back to work tomorrow after a lovely Christmas but am so tired (yawn)

sparklycheerymummy · 03/01/2010 20:04

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES...... am just popping on from the dec 09 post natal thread to say good luck and it is soooooooooo worth it.....i say this with a 3 week old baby who has a cold and wants constant cuddles....... but if i told you he was 10lb 11ozs I would love to see your faces!!!! I was so so so sick but even with that and a labour too quick for drugs and a rather a few stitches i would do it all again..... DP has said no more.... we have 4 between us..... but i am working on him!!!!

sparklycheerymummy · 03/01/2010 20:06

what does BFP and AF stand for..... sorry being nosey xx

vix206 · 03/01/2010 20:07

I know the grass is always greener and all that but please try and enjoy the no sickness I have to force food down every 2 hours otherwise I feel absolutely hellish. And I have no appetite whatsoever so it is so hard to eat. But the choice for me seems to be eat every 2 hours or throw up, so I'm persevering! But waking up in the morning is horrible

Only 7 weeks today and been like this since last Sunday, just woke up like it bang on the 6 week mark... Seabands definitely help a LOT though, I only take them off to bathe/shower and I hate it because I feel so much more sick without them!

sparklycheerymummy · 03/01/2010 20:13

sniffing lemons helped me!!

vix206 · 03/01/2010 20:22

Yes lemon helps me too!
BFP = Big Fat Positive (preg test)
AF = Auntie Flo (period)

Hope that helps

santaschristmascakeywakey · 03/01/2010 20:42

If you can't make antenatal classes, or the people you meet there aren't your cup of tea, I would also recommend postnatal groups.

My husband and I couldn't make it to an antenatal group because of the hours we were working, but my local health-visitor organised postnatal group was a Godsend. Over two years on, we're still meeting up, suppocrting each other and having a real laugh. Such lovely women and families

PS Cherryade - want some!

starshaker · 03/01/2010 21:52

well dd was watching winnie the pooh where they were all saving each others lives. there was a pile of rope and that was me i needed spaghetti. mmmmmmm just pollished off a huge bowl with cheese

girlsyearapart · 04/01/2010 06:41

Cherryade only 45p in my little tesco bargain craving!

Re the antenatal classes I didn't go to any but with dd1 I went to one at the hospital which was something like 9-1 on a Saturday morning. We sat down and had to introduce ourselves before it got to our turn DH said he had a phone call AND NEVER CAME BACK IN

Never been so embarassed- had to make up excuses about deliveries at home..

littlemiss72 · 04/01/2010 08:14

Morning Ladies,

I see the cherryade is catching on! I also went out on a search for it yesterday.

I was also feeling fine until this morning, 6+1 today and feeling rough to say the least. Not been sick as such but dreading the boat to work this morning!

Not sure about the classes yet, DP seems keen though. That's if I can keep him off his blackberry for that length of time..

For those of your returning to work today after the long break like myself, big hugs! It's never easy and looks very cold out there this morning.

Have a good day all x

Boos75 · 04/01/2010 08:58

Thanks MerryMagpie I feel better now! I so wish I hadn't done the ClearBlue Digital test yesterday. Silly thing to do. Will make the most of not feeling sick - my boss had IVF and wasn't sick with her baby so just keeping that in mind. At my desk now so better do some work!

Alicehasamincepieintheoven · 04/01/2010 09:01

Grrrrrr......just wrote a huge post and DD pressed something and it disappeared.

Anyway, good morning ladies

My sickness is a bit intermittent atm, i will feel rubbish and not hungry then the next couple of days i'm ok, just queasy and can eat lots, then all of a sudden the sickness strikes out of nowhere. Today is a bad day.

I have (finally) got my Dr's appointment this morning (seems like i booked it ages ago) and i had got up early to get everything sorted but things are not going quite to plan this morning (do they ever?)

WRT the swine flu jab, we have decided not to have it. This is because we live in a small rural town, DH works outside with animals (not cooped up in an office) and DD is not at school. We don't have any health problems and we don't have the normal flu jab so to us it doesn't seem worth it. Also a possibility that DD had it over christmas anyway. If any of us worked in an office or had to use public transport then we probably would have it because there is a much higher risk.

KayloHalo · 04/01/2010 09:42

Happy Monday Girls

Am typing this from my desk at work, which is the only time I'm able to post on here anyway now considering dear sweet ds picked all the letters off my laptop and now they won't fit back on dh was in charge at the time - I was at work. Grrrrrr!!!

Who was it that mentioned cherryade??
me too me too me too!!!! Have been drinking gallons of it oooooh the cherryadiness of it, mmmmmmm.......

Am hoping my appointment comes through for booking appointment soon - am 10+2 today, getting worried that I'm gonna miss my scan with the referral times.

Reaslly feel for those of you that are back at work today after having a few weeks off for xmas/NY. I hate Mondays regardless and haven't been fortunate enough to have lots of time off, so am a little but in a nice way

I'll keep popping back throughout the day as it's easier for me to keep up now I can post from my desk
xxxx

asquashandasqeeeze · 04/01/2010 10:07

Hello can I join you?

like Liahgen I am also due no 6 - round about 20th August I think (hello Liah!)

I am feeling very crap - permanently nauseous. Have already put shed loads of weight on as I have to eat to feel better. Have tried some acupuncture which I am hoping will work soon.

I am dreading telling people in rl - I had enough comments with no 5. My mum is particularly disapproving, and i work, so have to face telling people at work (I am already infamous for having 5 children).

I really hope it isn't twins....

bigmuther65 · 04/01/2010 10:21

Really felling like rubbish jealous of the cherryade can,t seem to find a drink that does not make me want to heave,same with food.Is it just me or does everything smell strange like sweaty socks,even going for a wee makes me gage as it has a funny smell
nearly at the 9 wk point hoping the food aversions and sickness goes at 14wks

liahgenisuptheduff · 04/01/2010 10:25

hey squash what are the odds the twins on the bus will be you and I?

Nice to see another mutiple mum though. And are due dates are similar. Excellent, shall we be bump buddies? Where in the world are you? I'm Kent.

I notice others have put their location in the dd list, I shall update, add myself and then if everyone does it, maybe some of us would actually be able to meet up. What do we think?

Anyway finally booked booking in, so going 15th Jan. Think I'll be 10 wks then give or take a day or 2, so hoping that'll be ok to get 12 wk nuchal organised in time.

Still feeling really rough, ( I know, I know, it's good) Worse as the day progresses, still good for manic school runs, just have to be organised with my dinners for the evening, prepare in advance. Nothing seems to help to be honest, any strong smells are a complete no no, so nothing that I normally like, and nothing that seems to be helping others, ie lemon.

any plain solutions answers on a postcard please?

Back t school tomorrow so time for a house blitz, yey, tidy homw again.

Have good week everyone, I'll pop the list on next post as this one is already long enough.

liahgenisuptheduff · 04/01/2010 10:26

Please copy list and add your location.

Chulita #2: 25th July (- 8th Aug)
Vinocollapso #1: 27th July
Aussie #1 30th July
Nikalah #1: 30th July (-1 Aug)
KayloHalo #3: 1st Aug
Dibbydab #1: 1st August
Bouncingblueberries #2: 2nd Aug
BigMomma #4: 2nd Aug
JamieJay #1: 2nd Aug
Missus84 #1: 2nd August
Shmoo #1: 4th Aug
BunnyBaby #2: 4th Aug
Alys #3: 5th Aug
Geocentric #3: 6th Aug
driedapricots #2 6th Aug
Bewler #1: 8th Aug
ElusiveMoose #2 8th August
HerbalHolly #1 8th August
Rubena #2 8th August
Girlsyearapart #3 8th August?
PopAwheelie #1 9th Aug
NichyNoo #1 9th Aug
possiblenewmum #1 - 9th august
SayAnything #1 10th Aug
Mummy369 #4 10th August
Allstarsprincess 11th August
Alice #2 11th August
Floweryboots #1 12 August
Crazycatlady #2 12th August
luth #1 13th Aug
tiany #1 13th Aug
bigmuther65 #3 14th August
irishmumwannabe #? 18th August
Liahgen #6 19th August kent
aendr #2 20th August?
Yuletidedog #4 21st August-ish
vix206 #1 22nd August
TwinkleToes76 #2 22 August
cakeywakey #2 23 August
Allthe8s #3 25th August
isheisnthe #3 25thAugust
loobyt #2 23rd August
MrsZaC #1 26th August
SmileyMylee #4 26th August
Littlemiss72 #1 27th August
K8M #2 27/28th August
booreeve #2 28th August
starshaker #2 29th August
cazzybabs #4 ?July/August
Boobz #2 ?July/August
Boos75 #1 29th August

liahgenisuptheduff · 04/01/2010 10:27

notice you are struggling with smells too muther, glad it's not just me although it's the pitts isn't it? Dh thinks I'm nuts.

KayloHalo · 04/01/2010 10:44

Chulita #2: 25th July (- 8th Aug)
Vinocollapso #1: 27th July
Aussie #1 30th July
Nikalah #1: 30th July (-1 Aug)
KayloHalo #3: 1st Aug West Yorkshire
Dibbydab #1: 1st August
Bouncingblueberries #2: 2nd Aug
BigMomma #4: 2nd Aug
JamieJay #1: 2nd Aug
Missus84 #1: 2nd August
Shmoo #1: 4th Aug
BunnyBaby #2: 4th Aug
Alys #3: 5th Aug
Geocentric #3: 6th Aug
driedapricots #2 6th Aug
Bewler #1: 8th Aug
ElusiveMoose #2 8th August
HerbalHolly #1 8th August
Rubena #2 8th August
Girlsyearapart #3 8th August?
PopAwheelie #1 9th Aug
NichyNoo #1 9th Aug
possiblenewmum #1 - 9th august
SayAnything #1 10th Aug
Mummy369 #4 10th August
Allstarsprincess 11th August
Alice #2 11th August
Floweryboots #1 12 August
Crazycatlady #2 12th August
luth #1 13th Aug
tiany #1 13th Aug
bigmuther65 #3 14th August
irishmumwannabe #? 18th August
Liahgen #6 19th August kent
aendr #2 20th August?
Yuletidedog #4 21st August-ish
vix206 #1 22nd August
TwinkleToes76 #2 22 August
cakeywakey #2 23 August
Allthe8s #3 25th August
isheisnthe #3 25thAugust
loobyt #2 23rd August
MrsZaC #1 26th August
SmileyMylee #4 26th August
Littlemiss72 #1 27th August
K8M #2 27/28th August
booreeve #2 28th August
starshaker #2 29th August
cazzybabs #4 ?July/August
Boobz #2 ?July/August
Boos75 #1 29th August

Have discovered cherryflavoured pwerade acceptable substitute for cherryadre whilst at work as it also combats fatigue - perfect!

WELCOME NEW GALS

Alicehasamincepieintheoven · 04/01/2010 11:09

Just been to Dr's. The receptionist didn't book me a double app despite me asking for one, so have to back next week for my antenatal/booking app Have got to go for blood tests asap and have had an app booked at the cardiology department of the hospital. Bit scared about that tbh..

Chulita #2: 25th July (- 8th Aug)
Vinocollapso #1: 27th July
Aussie #1 30th July
Nikalah #1: 30th July (-1 Aug)
KayloHalo #3: 1st Aug West Yorkshire
Dibbydab #1: 1st August
Bouncingblueberries #2: 2nd Aug
BigMomma #4: 2nd Aug
JamieJay #1: 2nd Aug
Missus84 #1: 2nd August
Shmoo #1: 4th Aug
BunnyBaby #2: 4th Aug
Alys #3: 5th Aug
Geocentric #3: 6th Aug
driedapricots #2 6th Aug
Bewler #1: 8th Aug
ElusiveMoose #2 8th August
HerbalHolly #1 8th August
Rubena #2 8th August
Girlsyearapart #3 8th August?
PopAwheelie #1 9th Aug
NichyNoo #1 9th Aug
possiblenewmum #1 - 9th august
SayAnything #1 10th Aug
Mummy369 #4 10th August
Allstarsprincess 11th August
Floweryboots #1 12 August
Crazycatlady #2 12th August
luth #1 13th Aug
tiany #1 13th Aug
bigmuther65 #3 14th August
Alice #2 16th August West Suffolk
irishmumwannabe #? 18th August
Liahgen #6 19th August kent
aendr #2 20th August?
Yuletidedog #4 21st August-ish
vix206 #1 22nd August
TwinkleToes76 #2 22 August
cakeywakey #2 23 August
Allthe8s #3 25th August
isheisnthe #3 25thAugust
loobyt #2 23rd August
MrsZaC #1 26th August
SmileyMylee #4 26th August
Littlemiss72 #1 27th August
K8M #2 27/28th August
booreeve #2 28th August
starshaker #2 29th August
cazzybabs #4 ?July/August
Boobz #2 ?July/August
Boos75 #1 29th August

KayloHalo · 04/01/2010 11:58

crikey Alice How frustrating!!! I', for you!!

Is it possible I may have forgotten about the amount ofblood tests there is and when?

I really don't remember having any on my booking appt, am scared now...

KayloHalo · 04/01/2010 11:59

hahaha, hands up who's having a bad typing day

lol

I meant I'm frustrated for you!!

LOL

Alicehasamincepieintheoven · 04/01/2010 12:08

Don't worry, she said you wouldn't normally have bloods til mw organises them but because they want to check my iron levels and as my heart needs checking they would want recent bloods too.

Aussieng · 04/01/2010 12:13

Happy New Year everyone. Back at the desk today for me too. I'm actually not feeling as awful as I thought - I was dreading the bus ride this morning but it was not too bad. I've lost 5 lbs in weight over Christmas. I've been googling and can't work out if that is cause for concern or not at this stage. Hopefully I will have my scan next week and I can ask the MW.

I had my booking in pre Xmas. Lots of bloods taken - rubella and all sorts of tests including AIDS about which I am stupidly nervous (a bit like walking through Customs even when you know you don't have any contraband ). I was glad to have DH there for the booking in. We went through all sorts of family mediacal history on both sides so he needed to be there really(although I don't think the MW was overly impressed with the gene pool that we have brought together).

Crazycatlady · 04/01/2010 12:58

Hi everyone, first day on my own with DD for aaaaages. Thankfully she's being totally hilarious and sweet today. After three days of quite bad teething I was dreading DH going back to work and having to cope with her all day loooong... but so far so good, and she's about to go for a nap so I can get some work done lieaboutandMN .

Vix the 2 hour eating thing is helping me too. It's the only way! Have stocked up on small snacks like mini pittas and hummus, grapes, crackers, olives, fruit etc, and seems to be helping a lot.

Hope everyone's having a good day xx

Chulita #2: 25th July (- 8th Aug)
Vinocollapso #1: 27th July
Aussie #1 30th July
Nikalah #1: 30th July (-1 Aug)
KayloHalo #3: 1st Aug West Yorkshire
Dibbydab #1: 1st August
Bouncingblueberries #2: 2nd Aug
BigMomma #4: 2nd Aug
JamieJay #1: 2nd Aug
Missus84 #1: 2nd August
Shmoo #1: 4th Aug
BunnyBaby #2: 4th Aug
Alys #3: 5th Aug
Geocentric #3: 6th Aug
driedapricots #2 6th Aug
Bewler #1: 8th Aug
ElusiveMoose #2 8th August
HerbalHolly #1 8th August
Rubena #2 8th August
Girlsyearapart #3 8th August?
PopAwheelie #1 9th Aug
NichyNoo #1 9th Aug
possiblenewmum #1 - 9th august
SayAnything #1 10th Aug
Mummy369 #4 10th August
Allstarsprincess 11th August
Floweryboots #1 12 August
Crazycatlady #2 12th August South London
luth #1 13th Aug
tiany #1 13th Aug
bigmuther65 #3 14th August
Alice #2 16th August West Suffolk
irishmumwannabe #? 18th August
Liahgen #6 19th August kent
aendr #2 20th August?
Yuletidedog #4 21st August-ish
vix206 #1 22nd August
TwinkleToes76 #2 22 August
cakeywakey #2 23 August
Allthe8s #3 25th August
isheisnthe #3 25thAugust
loobyt #2 23rd August
MrsZaC #1 26th August
SmileyMylee #4 26th August
Littlemiss72 #1 27th August
K8M #2 27/28th August
booreeve #2 28th August
starshaker #2 29th August
cazzybabs #4 ?July/August
Boobz #2 ?July/August
Boos75 #1 29th August