December 2010 any one? Come keep me company

[OnlyWantsOne]

well... this is scary

likethemapples if you're happy telling your friends then you should, things are no less likely to go wrong at 11 weeks than they are at 12 tbh.

Had a lovely day out at a farm about 45 mins away yesterday with the 3 kids, tiring but fun. Went to bed at 9.30 (as usual!) which helped but at least I could stay in bed until 6.45 today instead of 6 lol.

I actually prefer getting up earlier as I don't feel I've wasted half the day.

I'm feeling really dizzy all the time and light headed but I think it's to do with my low blood pressure. I measured it as 101/58 yesterday. Anyone else have a low bp?

welcome and congrats maxpower

Having a moan this morning, feel lousy, I have been feeling sick on and off since the middle of the night. Was supposed to be going to a open day/fete nearby, but have had to call off, the thought of burgers cooking and people is not what I need today. OH home just after lunch

Hello everyone, congratulations maxpower.

Can't stop worrying about the scan on Tuesday, I feel normal, not sick or tired. I am trying to decide whether I should just expect the worst or think more positively, it's not over til it's over right.
Dh isn't back until tomorrow night, he's been phoning to see if I have had anymore bleeding which I haven't and asking if I'm ok but it's hard to talk to him over 'stag' noise, wish he hadn't gone away.

Thankfully that GP wasn't my usual one, it was just that I had to book an urgent appointment, I hope I won't have to deal with her again.

Sorry to be so miserable but just don't have anyone to talk to at the moment.

Hope everyone else is having a good weekend.

notso lots of people don't feel tired or sick, so don't think the fact you don't have those symptoms means something is wrong. And also it seems quite a few people can bleed too and it not be a problem either. I think it is tough when you have nobody to talk it over with either.

I'm due 16th december very excited but so keen to have scan. It feels like such a long time to wait and I am so nervous, my fiend is pregnant too but on the other side of the country and she had a dating scan at 7 weeks, It's not fair.

congrats to everyone else due in December!

notso I didn't feel pregnant with DD or DS until I had a bump, no sickness/exhaustion/ sore boobs at all. I thought I'd imagined the BFP.

Having nobody to talk to is hard but there's always MN, there's usually someone to have a moan talk to. Hope you feel better soon and everything goes ok on tuesday.

JodieO my normal BP is 100/60 and I've been getting dizzy too. I remember reading in my pregnancy book that feeling dizzy/faint is common in pregnancy especially when sitting/standing up. It's caused by all the hormones apparently.

Hey all, had booking in appt yesterday - was nice to finally come home feeling like its real (even though had 3 scans).

Have had 8 hours sleep in last two nights due to work deadlines - actually burst into terars earlier (quite alot actually) and screamed at DP, told him he has to speed up a bit, cant just womble around all day when there are things to be done.

Went to see new house, fell in love, busily applying (renting ours out and renting a bigger one)

Hope everyone is well, think Im 11+4 today (keep forgetting)

Oh, my MW was really supportive of a homebirth - had DD in four hours, so... dont want to go to hosp this time.

Quick question, last time (with DD) was with my ExP - was a horrid experience when related to him really and was left alone the whole labour (emotionally - not by MWs) this time, I want a home birth, and im quite certain about how I feel, I want my friends there, and my sister, my mum, DP's Mum, and my SIL who is a MW (she will be my doulla) - kinda a birthing party, and for the actual delivery, just DP and MWs.

does that sound odd, DP (who is quite a conventional chap) seems to think im a mad pregnant woman, asked the MW about it yeterday about if they mind lots of ppl milling around during active labour, she says she doesnt mind aslong as she gets a supply of Tea and biscuits

owo you home birth idea sounds lovely. not my type of birth tbh, but if its what you want go for it.

in labour i tend to want to be alone and very quiet.

and i know what you mean about being left alone emotionally! my ex-dp just wasn't interested in our dc being born when dd was born he even went home half way through to change his shoes makes me so mad even thinking about it!!

Hi everyone, thanks for the warm welcome. Having intially been under the impression I wasn't suffering with any pregnancy symptoms, I've had zero energy all day and felt sick on and off most of the time and noticed that the smell of things is bothering me. Good in a way as it reinforces the fact that yes, I am pregnant! I feel really guilty as I've just left DD to watch cbeebies most of the day, which I promise is not like me at all. She asked if she could do some painting, but I just couldn't face the palaver or the smell of the paint. DH is at work until 7pm so she's been stuck with me all day. She'll be doubly delighted that she's going to nursery tomorrow, just so she'll have something to do!

Thanks all, feeling a bit better now and the sickness is back, my Mum and Dad came round and I was sick after opening a packet of Garlic Bread! I cried with joy, my Mum thinks I'm mad.
I'm not usually such a negative person but I think this all seems to have happened so perfectly so far it seems almost too perfect.
It was a dream come true for me when Dh told me he'd changed his mind about a dc3 after 5 years of being adamant 2 was it, and then I got pg in the first month of trying.

OWO go for it if thats what you want, you can always tell them to bog off if you change your mind mid labour!
It wouldn't be for me, during the previous two loooonnng labours, there has been times when I've told Dh to go home for a while.

WTD hope you are feeling better, and likethemapples hope your lunch went/is going ok, just realised your name isn't like the maples but like them apples thats one of Dh's favourite phrases.

maxpower my two would have been Wii-ing or watching the telly all weekend had my parents not been so brilliant and taken them to the circus this afternoon, and thanks to my Mum they have even had healthy food rather than the long list of take away I'd resorted too.
I really fancy a fish finger butty and a Dominos tandoori chicken pizza!

OnlyWantsOne

Your homebirth ideas sound lovely, though if it was me I think I would just want my DH there (and the midwife of course) because I'm quite a private person and get a bit stressed when I have lots of people in the house.

I really really fancy the idea of a home birth but am pretty sure I don't have the courage to do it, and certainly don't have the space for a birthing pool so am thinking I will most likely use the birthing centre at the hospital. My DH isn't keen on me trying it at home as it's my first.

glad i'm not alone notso

I'd love a homebirth but realistically I know I shouldn't (and they wouldn't want me to) as my labours have all been very quick but very close calls at the end. Dd was born prem and needed scbu, ds1 and ds2 both got distressed and their heart rates dipped and I was 1 contraction away from being cut and pulled out of me with them both. Ds1 had the cord wrapped around his shoulders and ds2 got distressed after they gave me a sweep (which I wasn't aware of and hadn't consented to AND my waters had already gone!)

2-3 hours labour for them, maybe 3 and a half with dd but I dilate very quickly. I went from 5cms to fully dilated in mins with ds2 but it was very painful right from the start as I went from 0-100 instantly, no build up time at all.

I'm under consultant care again this time but I'd love a water birth. I doubt I'll even be allowed on the mlbu (they wouldn't let me last time) but we'll have to see how this pregnancy goes.

I think the sensible part of me wants to go to hospital anyway just because of how close my previous ones have been as we're a good 20-30 mins away from the hospital by car and longer in rush hour, more like an hour. I just don't want to take that risk given my history

Welcome maxpower OWO I think your hb plan sounds great. You should go for it if that's what you think you will want.

Dueling I really fancied HB with DD but decided in end I wasn't brave enough. I am fairly sure I will this time as I feel like I know what to expect, know my body knows what to do. Only thing I am worried about is pain management as I had a very long back labour which when it finally got going properly then became fast and furious - was demanding epidual but aneasthetist was busy. OTOH I know I can do without now and have theory that learning hypnobirthing/relaxation plus birth pool at home will really help. I am keeping open mind though. My hospital is planning to open mw unit but only about two weeks before my due date so it will probably go over! I've read plenty of birth stories from 1st time Mums who had great hb though - I think deep down you'll know what you are comfortable with.

Well, still sicky here and feeling pretty tired. My Mum really helped today by going on about my flabby belly and asking how much I'd been eating!

Ds2 was op, was still a very fast labour but made it more painful. That's the one thing I'm terrified about, the labour, and I've done it 3 times lol.

me again!!

My day has been a little pants to be fair, I have started to bleed a little and have some pain on my lower left side and tummy :-( Its really hard not to think the worst so am going to call the midwife in the morning and see what she says, I am hoping they can breing my scan date forward from next friday and that the bleeding stops. My other symptoms are still here, nausea, sore boobs and I am soo tired but I don't know if thats a good thing or not and I don't really want to start googling it as I am sure I'll just get myself into more of a tizz than I already am.

Sorry for the little rant xx

New thread time

fordy sorry to hear you're not feeling good. I hope you get you scan moved forward and that it puts your mind at rest. Try and rest and stay calm if you can. xx

Hello, may I join you? I'm just over 11 weeks with my second DC, due December 4th, I think. Have read through some of the posts and can really relate to those who have experienced a little bleeding recently. I had this on the weekend (second time in this pregnancy) and have just come back from scan - all OK so very relieved. Hate the first trimester - so stress-making. Hope everyone is feeling OK. Now, if I can only get the motivation to do some work today...working from home so fighting the urge to climb the wooden hill...

slightyltired hello come to the new thread xxxxxx

Hi all, havent been on for ages. You all sound as if you have been busy!

still a bit wierd as no morning sickness at all. I think I am trying to convince myself that I felt nauseous a couple of weeks ago, but not sure.

on the plus side, my cancelled booking in appt has now been rescheduled for friday - not long to wait! I am interested that some of you lovely ladies have got scans sorted before your booking in appt - how did you do this?

Had a dilemma over the weekend - we are due to go back to NZ next feb for my SIL's wedding. baby would be 6 weeks if he/she pops out on due date. DH really not wanting to tell anyone til the first scan. we have tried to put off parents from booking the flights, but we could hold off no longer so flights for four booked and we will have to book a bassinet at a later date (if all goes well). are we totally crazy even contemplating flying to nz with a 6 week old baby?

sorry for long post, hope everyone well and happy with their growing beans
xxxx

hello,

So yesterday I couldn't get through to my midwife so called the labour ward to speak to a midwife there who told me to go to my gp and get referred to the early pregnancy unit, but to try not to worry to much. My gp was great offered to sign me off for 2 weeks and called the epu while I was there and i have an appointment tomorrow morning. I am now on the sofa where I shall stay camped untill tomorrow morning hoping that everythings ok. The bleeding is still there but still light, still just a little heavier than spotting and definatly a browny red rather than a reddy brown...I'm not sure if thats a good thing or not??

thanks for your kind words xx

last message on this thread, please go to new December antenatal thread

Hello everyone 19th December here.

I have 3 DS's(7,6&1) who keep me very busy. This will 100% be my last so feels slightly different to all the rest. Wanted to enjoy every minute of it this time but again the dreaded morning sickness has other ideas.

Anyway thats me Contrats to us all