December 2010 any one? Come keep me company

[OnlyWantsOne]

well... this is scary

First midwife appointment this morning, can't wait to get an 'official' due date - it's always different to what I get when I use mn calculator.

Morning ladies.
THose of you who have dc already - did you find yourself panicking about having another one? I had a major wobble last night about it, and burst into tears on DP
need to call doctor and get the ball rolling.

Queenofdreams I did a bit with my third but this time we've been trying for almost a year and had a miscarriage a couple of months ago so it had plenty of time to sink in. I'm just really excited and nervous of something going wrong all at the same time.

My DD is 2 next week (how did that happen!) and I've been pretty scared of pregnancy and another child to manage for ages. But now that it's actually happening I'm suddenly very relaxed about it, oddly. Unfortunately it's about the only thing I'm chilled over as I'm SO irritable about every and any thing else. ::insert grumpy icon here::
i'm mainly focusing on how nice it will be for her to have a sibling to grow up with, even though the next year might be a little tough.

Hello all, welcome newbies.

I have had to leave work again due to another case of Slapped Cheek Syndrome, I daren't ask if I'll be paid or not, I think I'll just expect not to be.

Queenofdreams, I am a bit worried about introducing another DC into the mix. My two will be 10 and 6 when I have this one and am a bit concerned about the age gaps.

My jeans are tight already! I'm six weeks tomorrow and although I have actually lost 4lbs I am sitting here with my button and zip undone. PJen please tell me more about these maternal pants!

Seeing the Midwife for booking in tomorrow, I'm going to gently introduce Dh to the idea of a homebirth tonight.

Hi all, it's my day off looking after DD today She's having another marathon nap. We're off to see friend with a baby in a bit, so I asked her if she'd like a baby brother or sister and she said yes (she's 2). So, I told her she was going to get one which was going to grow in a special place in mummy and she seemed cool with it. I think we'll just mention it here and there rather than make it a big announcement because of her age, so I'll mention it again at the scan and show her the pictures, then when I start getting a bumo I'll be a bit more explicit about there;s a baby in there, and get a book to read etc.

I did feel quite nervous about it, but now I'm starting to chill. I think she'll love a brother or sister even though I know there will be some jealousy and I feel a bit guilty that it will be a big change for her, but in the long run I think a very good one.

Still feeling sick yuck.

Welcome to newbies!

queenofdreams I am somewhat nervous about DC2, DS os pnly 13 months so will be 22 months when DC2 is born, just ready for potty training!! I am also feeling quite guilty about him having to share my love and time!

I am also worried how I would manage if, like this morning, he projectiles in the car and I have another baby to look after as well as cleaning him and his carseat and the car!

I am so tired, still no sickness, just bone crushingly tired! Have my first Slimming World group tonight so not like I even get a nice relaxing evening!!

Hope everyone is well, I am so jealous of all these doctor and midwife appointments and scans! I am not going to be seen for another 3 and half weeks

Afternoon all - Im so so tired and look terrible. Not feeling too sick yet (am only 6+ 3) but feel a little off colour around about this time each day - think it is worse when I am tired.

I havent made an appt with doc yet as we have moved and I have had to register which seems to be taking an age before I can have an appointment!

This is my first and I think I am also in complete denial it is happening. Although planned I am absolutely petrified.

I have a 15 yr old step daughter who has moved in with us 3 weeks ago due to issues with her mum and her behaviour. We dont know how or when is best to tell her about the pregnancy as she is undergoing counselling after taking an overdose. Whilst she has always said she would love a broher or a sister I am just concerned that it will be another huge upheaval in her life after all she has been through recently. Has anyone got any advice they can offer? X

when can I wear maternity clothes? please

Ive gone from being a size 8, 9 stone flat chested to being a curvy size 10 (and the jeans are getting tight) with norks that threaten to kill DP when I take my bra off...

I told my Mum... hahahah she cried and laughed (not what I was expecting) and her exact words were "I fucking knew it!!!!"

I am 8+3

Evening everyone, hope you are all enjoying ginger-based snacks

Having a worry because I still haven't heard from the midwives at St Thomas' and I'm getting worried that I won't get booked in for my 12 week scan - I'm 8+1. I told the Doc which hospital I had chosen 3 weeks ago, and I called the doc's receptionists to check that they had sent the referral this morning. Am I being impatient? I am just about to go on hols in the hebrides and doubt I will have reception if they call me!

evening all.

booked my viability scan for wed 11th may. will be 7 weeks. will also start my claxane shots then aswell. not looking forward to that.

still not too sicky yet, but very tired. and i have bloated out so much!

hope the rest of you are doing well.

x

OWO - I was similar to you in my first pg (not so much this time as started about ten pounds heavier at least!) size 8-10, A cup and boobs went huge overnight and I was out of my trousers immediately. I bought a couple of cheap pairs of trousers for work in a size 12 from Primark that sat low and they did me for quite a few weeks until I had a proper bump and then went into maternity clothes.

You can get some early maternity jeans - the ones with the elastic panels at the sides, not a stonking great band for over your bump/the ones with elastic/buttons. I had a pair in a size 8 and wore them up to about 6-7 months as they sat under my bump. Also those long baggy tops still seem to be in fashion and can hide a bump. I think you can get things to put on your trousers to expand them, then hide with a long top to get some more wear out of your 'civvies'.

angelgirl - 15 year olds are pretty perceptive and if you're getting more and more sick it might be obvious sooner rather than later. Is there an option to discuss with whoever is looking after her professionally in terms of how to break the news? What does your DH think?

likethemapples - I'm trying to remember when I got notice of scan last time and failing. I've got midwife tomorrow so I might ask but I'm only 6 weeks so a bit behind you

likethemapples the same thing happened 2 me. The doctor referred me 2 and half weeks ago and I haven't heard from the hospital yet. I called St Georges directly this morning and they said they didn't have my referral!!!!

So back on the phone to the docs trying to find out what happened. They faxed it over now so hopefully I should get an apppontment soon. I am only 7 + 3 so no panic.

Unbelievable though that I end up having to chase these things myself.

Worth checking - can you call St Thomas' directly?

Sorry but I just have to tell you this!

Strangest thing happened to me today. Sat at my desk at work this afternoon and for some reason started thinking about cauliflower cheese. Can't even remember the last time I even ate cauliflower cheese, probably when I was a kid but I really really wanted it.

So it suddenly dawns on me, maybe this is what a craving feels like?!

I texted my BF who is away in the army and said "I think I am having my first craving - cauliflower cheese, don't ask me why"!

And he phoned back and said "that is so weird I am eating cauliflower cheese!" FREAKY or what!

ooh, very spooky angels

i have been craving mushroom toasties cannot stand mushrooms. i refuse to give in to it.

Weird angel I craved melon in my pg with ds, I am allergic to it and could go in to anaphalactyc shock if I eat it. I threatened to sit in the A+E dept and eat some I wanted it so badly!

Groo to mushroom toasties mumatron, interested to see you are going on clexane so soon, IIRC I wasn't put on it until about 16 weeks in my second pg, I am also glad I am not alone with the joys of it...ouch!

I started Slimming world tonight, I hope I can manage to stick to it.

I've been at the hospital today after having some pains and they did a urine test, beta hcg and also an internal and looked at my cervix. All looked good, cervix closed, pain not too bad on examination (but still tender) but I'm quite needle phobic so didn't like that. I got my results phoned to me a few hours ago and it's 1500 so they've booked me in for a scan on Wednesday to see what's going on.

I think I should be around 5+2 now but I have irregular cycles due to having pcos so it could be either way. My longest cycle was 8 weeks :/

Fingers crossed for Wednesday, I don't think I could stand another miscarriage so soon.

Hope everyone's having a lovely evening, in the middle of watching The Time Traveler's Wife (stopped to put dinner on) and I'm enjoying it, I loved the book too though.

Angels that is really spooky

Mumatron I'm with you on mushrooms, can't stand them.

Notso I wonder if you'll get that as a craving again?

Haven't really had any yet, didn't get any with my others except ice.

Monring

JodieO that sounds really scary, glad you got checked out though - when will you get any further results?

How is everyone else?

Morning

OWO I'm having a scan at 11.50 tomorrow so I'll know more then, probably won't see a huge amount but to see it's in the right place and growing as it should be is all I expect and will be a relief ( I hope!). We'll have to see what they say after the scan.

How many weeks are you?

I'm 5+3 today, but I have odd cycles so could be out either way. I've had scans this early with my other pregnancies so I kind of know what to expect.

aww I had a scan at 5+4 with my DD

was lovely to see little heart beat - best of luck to you xxxx

Thank you, that's what I'm hoping for but I'll be pleased to see that it's in the right place and the right size sac etc for my stage. I'm going to be so nervous tomorrow, bet I don't sleep well tonight.

How are you today?

Good, both my parents now know - which is cool

Just waiting to tell DP's parents - wonder how they will react, as we are not married, and MIL would find that more suitable

That's nice then, good to have people to talk about it in "RL" so to speak. My parents, dp's mum, his brother and brother's gf all know now. I'm not telling my dcs until 12 weeks at least though, with my history.

We're not married either, I was before, divorced now (dc's are all exes) but thankfully noone really seems to mind about marriage; other than me hehe. Dp wants to (we're engaged) but I wanted to before we had babies, doesn't work out that way all the time I suppose Will have to see what happens as we wanted a quiet, intimate wedding so may be able to arrange that beforehand.