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NinthWave · 11/03/2010 19:49

Here we are - pull up a beanbag and help yourselves to mini eggs!

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Nymphadora · 16/03/2010 16:02

abigailsparty buggy board?

Is anyone else v forgetful? I read the thread & it's taking me ages to reply as I have to keep checking who said what & then I forget again

just cried in boots over free prescriptions & they wouldn't give me anything for thrush w/o prescription but it's cheaper without. Then she suggested phoning my midwife who so far has made me feel like a pita.
I then cried in the PO as i brought the wrong form. Brain can't think straight & am so exhausted. Off to parents eve now

Hermya321 · 16/03/2010 16:12

I'm seriously thinking of doing something drastic to my relatives. I mean what part of 'don't tell anyone, it's really early' translates into 'tell the entire world!' I mean my word, what are these people on?

Grumble grumble grumble

tinywelsh · 16/03/2010 16:58

Hello,

i've got a question about boobs; i haven't noticed any difference in size but i got up this morning and they felt rock hard and very sore.

other than ms, this is the only symptom i've had (and the expanding waistline but i think i've been eating for 50 over the last week ) has anyone else noticed something similar?

still jealous of everyone getting scans i can't belive i still have to wait 2 weeks! feels like forever .

DillyDora · 16/03/2010 17:17

Hi nymph and hermya sorry for rubbish events... really sympathise about thrush which is such a misery without added hassles on top.

Hi tiny my boobs really haven't done much of anything (disappointed....) I think symptoms can be really erratic and of course different for everyone. Not easy to deal with though.

xx

Nymphadora · 16/03/2010 17:42

Hermya do it now as whilst you are pg you have an excuse hormones flying around and affecting your behaviour!

tiny- Is this your first? Do they go hard/heavy then have stabbing pains? If so its like the let down of breast feeding.Its probably linked but I have no idea how. It feels so similar to me I expect to shoot milk across the room

AbFabT · 16/03/2010 17:48

Thanks, abigailsparty. Seems to be the consensus that I should be fine, and am just lucky. I feel mostly lucky, I guess - just marginally concerned that it's not real/happening, you know? Anyway, not long til the blood tests tomorrow, so hopefully they can reassure me then.

A travel system sounds good! It's so hard to know at this stage what to get. I wish you could test a few things out when the time comes. The pram I really like is:
Stokke Xplory, but it doesn't seem to double-up as a car seat. It does have a 'rider' for toddlers though (not that I have a toddler!). Got a good load of positive reviews on here too, and I just really really like it!

Looks like you might get the twins then, party! Though it could just be a completely random thing and get anyone!

Nymph, yes, totally forgetful! I have to keep scrolling up and down to recall who's said what. Not being too hard on myself, as we are a chatty lot and there's a lot to remember!!!

Can you go to your GP for a prescription? Really sorry to hear about your tearful day.

Hermya, that's terrible. I would be so annoyed! We've told our relatives too now, really hoping they don't tell everyone on our behalf. I'd be really irritated. I think they'll be ok. Only nine days to go and we'll be telling people after the scan, so fingers crossed they keep quiet. I know they are all excited though. I am bursting to tell people myself!

tiny, yeah, mine have been quite firm (not boasting but they pretty much are a firm pair anyway!), but yes, I would say a little harder than usual - this was a couple of weeks ago for me, and they feel absolutely fine now. Hope they aren't too sore for you.

nattiecake · 16/03/2010 18:37

woop woop, had my dating scan today
revised EDD of 3rd Oct
all is well, baba had a nice little dance for the camera

nat x

Nymphadora · 16/03/2010 18:48

AbfabT its more expensive with a prescription and I can't go before Thursday as I'm at the other end of the county tomorrow.

nattie- Is that earlier then?LOL at the dancing!

Hermya321 · 16/03/2010 18:52

Nymph AbFabT I've had a bit of a time with it on both DH's relatives and mine, we told them to keep it quiet but both sides have blabbed. It's really affected my decision as to if we were going to tell people about the sex or not. My initial feeling was that I wasn't going to as I wanted to keep it between me and DH. I've been going back and fourth over it for the past few days, as I didn't want to cause unneccessary hurt over my actions. But after this today, I've had enough and if I do find out the sex in however many weeks time it'll be something that me and DH keep to ourselves.

Tiny I've had shooting pains in my boobs, but they haven't expanded as of yet.

nattiecake · 16/03/2010 19:02

One whole day earlier, lol

loobyboo · 16/03/2010 19:29

Hello all. Congrats to those who have had their first scans, jealous as got to wait till the 31/03 when I will be 13wks.

Had a different type of scan today on my calf due to the cramp pains I had, it turns out that there is new clot there as well as the leftover bits from last time in my thigh and groin. Was already on fragmin so now have to stay on the higher dose now and have weekly and then monthly bt to check every thing is alright.

But I was also given the bad news that after this pg I may well be on lifelong warfrin, as this is my 2nd one but I'm going try at not be as the only time I've had clots is post natal and now during when your had a higher risk anyway regardless of having a blood clotting disorder.

On a lighter note when the vascular department phone the maternity d a u they were told that they had a lady who was 10 & half mths pg not wks. They said they had to check I wasn't an elephant!!!!!

floozietoozie · 16/03/2010 21:08

Loobyboo - pmsl at elephant. Sorry to hear about your warfarin problems, one of my best mates is also on that for life and hasn't even had kids yet as she got a DVT after giving blood. hope your clots get sorted.

Elsa - you made me laugh with your pram comment about not wanting one that would bug other people. Before I had children I used to think that - believe me, you will really not care once you have the baby, all you will want is for people to get out of your way, and not make you have to expend even more effort moving slightly one way or the other on four hours broken sleep a day....

All the people who've had scans - hurrah that it's all ok.

Talking of prams, I didn't have one until DS was about three months old, mostly because he arrived so early we didn't have anything prepared and it took me that long through the fog of aforesaid four hours broken sleep to decide. Because he was so tiny when he left hospital, I felt happier having him in a sling close to me, but I must say once he started growing it was good to have something to put him down into. I was amazed how tiring it gets carrying what appears to be quite a small person all the time (and hoicking all their gear). Seriously, my advice after having had DS to anyone thinking of becoming pregnant was go down the gym and build up your upper body strength, because boy will you need it!!!! (I had no arm muscles at all before - biceps of steel now ).

Louey, I had a bugaboo cameleon and adored it (even if you had to break it into two pieces to take it down) because of carrycot and that he could face us once it was a buggy. Have a Maclaren now. I like the look of the Bee but I'll need a double too if I want to leave the house alone with DS and baby. For a few months, baby in sling and DS in pram might work though.

tiredfeet · 16/03/2010 23:21

great to hear more good news from scans

Hermya I'm so sorry your relatives couldn't keep quiet, it must be really hard to have lost that chance to tell people when you are ready.

loobyboo - I suppose on the up side at least they can spot all these things now and deal with them really well to hopefully prevent problems if that makes sense? Are things any calmer with your family?

floozie - I am looking forward to getting the biceps of steel! !

Elsa123 · 17/03/2010 08:21

Floozie- see?! I told you the opinion on one without children currently !! got a 7 hour training course today- yawn. Not looking forward to it. Have a good day everyoone and good luck to any scanees/blood letters.... x xx

tinywelsh · 17/03/2010 09:04

Thanks to all, yes this is my first and everything feels totally weird and wrong! I've not really had pains, just soreness and feeling very firm.

Hermya I totally know how you feel. I had to tell my immediate boss (and MD) so I could take time off for appointments, she told her husband (also an MD), her daughter (head of HR) and the receptionist (who also does risk assessments) feeling a little cheated now.

Hermya321 · 17/03/2010 09:06

Can someone give me a bit of advice. I've been feeling a bit low recently and have been feeling really anxious. We've had a few things happen at home with the car and DH's job. I also had a bit of a scare last week with bleeding. I'm also not sleeping very well and have been feeling very off food so I haven't been eating very much.

I got into work today and I've had a bit of a snotty email from boss which has just set me off. I started crying and I'm struggling to pull myself back together.

I'm not like this, this isn't like me. I normally take stuff like this on the chin, decide that the other person is an idiot and get on with it. I just want to go back to bed and hide. What on earth is going on?

Hermya321 · 17/03/2010 09:16

I have to say I'm normally quite a positive happy upbeat kind of person. I feel like I'm sat looking at myself wondering what the hell has taken over my personality at the moment.

Hermya321 · 17/03/2010 09:22

I have to say I'm normally quite a positive happy upbeat kind of person. I feel like I'm sat looking at myself wondering what the hell has taken over my personality at the moment.

SeaShellsOnTheSeaShore · 17/03/2010 09:22

Hormones They left me last pg feeling very vulnerable and sensitive at work - exhaustion and nausea made it feel even worse. If you don't feel better next trimester its worth having a chat re AND, but you have had LOADS to deal with recently, last week would have shaken you up alone.

I cry during adverts at the moment, so no wonder you found a snotty letter upsetting. I think our moods fluctuate loads at the moment anyway-you'll be happy and positive again very soon!

I'm sorry you feel like this at the moment

something to cheer you up

SeaShellsOnTheSeaShore · 17/03/2010 09:23

be warned - it has sound but not rude!!

SeaShellsOnTheSeaShore · 17/03/2010 09:42

another youtube classic that makes us giggle anyway [no life since baby emoticon]

SilverSky · 17/03/2010 10:55

hi all!

I am 10wks tom. Got mw appt next thurs when am 11wks. When/how do i find out about my scan?

Boobs huge, waist is disappearing, can feel my tum, almost feels like its stretching?!

Ps. My dad is a non id twin!

tiredfeet · 17/03/2010 11:45

Hermya, I find that if there is loads of different stresses going on then sometimes one final thing can be the 'final straw' like your bosses email was. Plus if you're tired and hungry (and hormonal) this will also affect your ability to cope. I find a quick walk outside can help recover composure

Can you take some time out to do something relaxing this weekend, a walk / bath/ cheesy film or whatever? But also, sometimes having a good cry is exactly what you need. Sorry you're having such a tough time.

((I once had loads of different stressful things going on in my life and then lost my pen, and it was losing my pen that set me off sobbing uncontrollably. I felt silly at the time but have since noticed that this is often what happens when people are trying to hold themselves together)).

tiredfeet · 17/03/2010 11:51

and definitely take a look at seashells links too, made me smile

SilverSky · 17/03/2010 12:03

h i am a hormonal beast as it is, this preggo lark is the final straw with my emotions!