December 2010 - Time to stop feeling sick. Please

[RaceyLacey]

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Mmm bacon - my taste bufs are also haywire! I can't have my usual favourites and all I seem to want is cereal and bacon carnies - quite yummy actually but may get a bit boring. Thankfully the sickness is going, almost gone I think. Am 14+5 today! Hooray! .

Miffster - the weekend sounds great and fingers crossed for your brother as he gets his treatment. Really hope it all works out wel for him and you all.

OWO - I had a terrible shit day yesterday too... I had a nasty argument with DH in the morning before work and then I was just in a foul mood for the rest of the day and so many little things went wrong. Thankfully today is a new day!

Racey - as others have said, thats just crazy re: your bmi. I also have a slightly porky mii and it says I'm overweight but I know I'm not. I remember a friend warning me off that bmi stuff after her 14yr old daughter ended up with an overweight mii and it really upset her. Surely people should just use their eyes!

Persnickerty - so you're going to come out of the MN closet soon are you... I probablt not that much of a regular poster to know your other name.

I'm definately in maternity clothes! Its DC 3 although my 4th pregnancy through into the second trimester so my body has just automatically given in and gone into pregnant mode. My stomach muscles aren't even pretending to exist anymore I can't bear wearing clothes that are too tight anyway even when not pregnant so I couldn't wait to get my stretcy clothes out.

NikkiSue - just read your post - what a nightmare!!! They should be a little more considerate about leaving messages. Surely there was nothing wrong in giving you some assurance but also stressing that you needed to get in touch about getting some more blood. What a needless amount of worry for you!

notso It sounds like "Things we wish our GP would say to us when we're not pregnant" - you need to drink more - mm now would that be white wine or red?

If anyone is feeling fed up and having a rubbish day, have a look at the "Pregnancy Plight - mortifying moments" thread - its one of the discussions of the day. I've been PML at it and its cheered me up no end!

NickiSue that is outrageous. I would have been beside myself if I had received such a message. When they told me that I could expect to hear any bad news over the phone within 3 days of the scan, every time the phone rang or I listened to the answering machine my heart was in my mouth. Talk about bedside manner!!

In other news, I have just blown my budget on some capri pants and some veerrryy pretty underwear at Isabella Oliver. Ooops.

Good call WhatWillSantaBring - that had me in stitches!

BTW I am the mumsnetter formerly known as TheChangeSpiral! Just fancied a change

Afternoon all. Had another blood test today which was better than the last, thankfully, hate them so much and felt dizzy. I was laid down on the couch for it.

Took dd to the drs yesterday to ask about counselling for her (ex and abuse and long story) and ended up crying, which I never do, felt so silly.

Feel so up and down about everything, all I want is the best for the kids and ex is doing everything he can to upset us. They don't even want to see him, especially dd doesn't so court it is I guess.

Sorry to moan again. Have my nuchal scan next wednesday, will try and catch up with news later on. Hope all are well

notso you poor thing still being so unwell - hope you feel better soon.

emma, Wholelottalove, Persnickety and Miffster - my scan is on the 15th so here's hoping for a surge of good news then!

Found out today that there is actually zero chance of a promotion in my department - my boss has been promising me career progression for the past year and I've been waiting for the announcement of what's coming up. I'm so angry, I would definately leave if I wasn't 11 weeks up the duff. Feeling annoyed and trapped but on the plus side, I'm OUTTA there by the end of the year all going well - hooray!

xx

notso that is rubbish that you're still poorly. Glad you have an understanding GP.

NickiSue that sounds like a bloody nightmare, glad all is well though - good luck for when you actually get your results this time

Hopeful1980 that's rubbish about your job prospects, however you are completely right, there is no point rocking the boat as it were, although are you sure that the opportunity of promotion hasnt gone, as your boss could have found out your PG?

Jodie0 - my ex is still being a farking nightmare also (we were at a contact session yesterday, hence the shit shit day, hate having to sit in a building with him, let alone speak, let alone let my DD (who is 3) play with him, for similar reasons to what you have mentioned. Makes me so cross, feel like Im not listened to.

Well, 14+6 today, YAY 15 weeks tomorrow

Am certainly in maternity clothes, or the bigest stretchy stuff I own too - have put on a whole stone since finding out Im pregnant, ladies, be impressed... all I want to do is drink a nice large glass of chilled white, and smoke a packet of marlboro lights - however, I havent touched either since March, and I have to say, I really really do miss it.

DD is being a little terror. Think being back in contact with her bio father (after 2 years of no contact) is confusing the poor thing, and shes being really clingy. I feel so guilty, this new baby isnt going to exactly help.

Re sickness - I didnt suffer too badly in first 12 weeks, however, now when it gets to 3pm all i feel like doing is curling up in a ball / throwing up... not great, not great at all.

Oh, and Im exhausted all the time again. Joy.

notso sorry you're not feeling well, sounds like a tough time for you.

owo sorry you're feeling ill too, the tiredness is crap isn't it. I think I have low iron levels but we'll see. How did you arrange the contact sessions with your ex if you don't mind me asking? All I want is for mine to be reasonable and allow the kids some time to adjust again as they've been through a lot and remembered things lately about the past but he just won't have it. I'm actually getting paranoid about my name on here now, I may be name changing soon; but then again, I have nothing to hide so maybe I shouldn't bother.

Try to be back later, need to get some things done!

Jodie - we've been fighting it out in court for a whole year. The contact sessions are to reintroduce them to each other. This was NOT what I was fighting for. If you want to talk more about it - then we best do it off here!! x

OWO - doesn't sound good at all I'd love to talk more if you don't mind my email/msn is jodieo 78 at hotmail dot co dot uk, no spaces etc.

GreenGeekGirl love the new name

NickiSue - that would really worry me too, you must have felt so awful wondering what was wrong.

Chooster same, been in mat clothes a while, 4th dc for me but 10th pregnancy!

Wow loads with scans on the 15th, mine's on the 16th, really looking forward to it.

Still trying to catch up, it's nice having a busy thread but hard to keep up hehe. Looks like not long until a new thread too!

Just thought I'd pop in a say evening Have read all the news, all a bit too much for me to reply today!

Hey just catching up with everyone.

GreenGeekGirl - like the new name! Trying to remember, do you have heart shaped uterus like me? I'm asking my m/w about it when I have next appt in a couple of weeks, but I had DD vaginally and was classified as low risk all the way through with midwife led care. She was in OP (back to back) position though and only turned right at the end just before she crowned - not sure if I was unlucky or due to uterus shape.

I'm in mat clothes now too and getting a little bump. Stood up in a meeting today and saw everyone in the room do a double take, but they were all too polite to ask. Made me

Looks like next week is going to be busy for scans. So exciting!

jodieo like you my scan is on the 16th, can't wait!
Sorry to hear that you and others are having a rough time of it. I've been really tired, which is why I haven't been on here for a while, have also had lots of ligament pains, was really worried so they referred me for an early scan at 9wks and all is fine, but having to be careful at work as I do a physical job (countryside ranger).
I'm in some maternity clothes and some normal clothes, but having trouble keeping my belly hidden, some people at work know but I haven't gone public yet, although we told dd over half term so I'm sure it will be round school soon.
whatwillsantabring - just had to mention, like you, I'm having shared consultant care as I had a cone biopsy on my cervix in November, I'm glad they will be keeping a close eye on me though, it'll reasssure me as I tend to worry about things.
Lets hope we all enjoy our scans next week.

Lavitabella I did do a lot of peeing but it seems to have gone down to one wake up call in the night.

notso No idea about the Waterproof but you?ve made me think now as I am off to Glastonbury and will need something no doubt.
I bought a lovely maternity coat on ebay but it never turned up so the seller refunded me. Really annoying as I loved it. I think she sent it out to the wrong person.
Good news about the 2 weeks off but sorry to hear you are still so sick.

Hi there MrsSnaplegs glad your scan went well

emmaxmas my sympathies RE the MIL. I am already thinking up coping strategies for when mine visits in Dec. She?ll possibly be here for my due date though thankfully not staying with us. Sorry to her about the bleeding and glad it stopped.

Oh Nickisue how could they lose your bloods, horrible but glad you got it sorted in time.

JodieO I hope you are feeling better, and your daughter too

I have had a funny old day, we ?came out? on Facebook last night by posting a picture of me and DH?s bellies. Most people seemed to get it and I have been getting congratultions all day in work. All my close family and friends knew already so I just needed to out myself in work. It?s such a relief not having to hide my belly all the time. It's also amazing how many people have told me about their struggles to conceive now that they know I had IVF.

Good luck to everyone for the scans

JodieO Thanks! So sorry to hear you're having a rough time - I really hope things improve for you.

Wholelottalove Again, thanks! It is indeed me with the heart-shaped uterus. That's interesting that you had midwife-led care. I really didn't think it was that big a deal because everything I read about it says it's not. I suspected the midwifes are over-reacting because they aren't that familiar with the condition.

LittleB You have a super-cool job!

I'm very of all you people with scan dates. I'm 13 weeks and still no word from the hospital - Hurrumph!

Thanks for making me feel like I was a hysterical idiot for bursting into tears and wailing like a banshee lol (but seriously!) - thats my ranting over with, too much happy baby vibes around to stay upset pissed for long

WhatWillSantaBring I will definitely look for that thread! Sounds hysterical!

Hope things getter better soon JodieO x

Can't believe I'm 14wks tomorrow! Still struggling terribly with clothing though- have quick the little belly but need maternity jeans, overbelly 20" leg, but really 27" would be better - or size 18/20 short. Curiously- cant find a thing! ight indulge hubby before long and buy sodding dungarees (although the frequency I need to pee at the moment, hmm maybe not!) xx

Hi all, great to catch up on all the news.

Notso sorry you and others re still feeling so rough - it must be awful

Jodie0 and *OWO" hope things improve but it sounds like your both dealing with pretty difficult situations.

I had my nuchal scan today and feel like I've been through the wringer. Baby didn't co-operate and I was too gassy for the picture to be clear so I was scanned 5 times including internally which was okay but not terribly comfortable. The reason they kept going was that the nuchal translucancy measurement was coming out high - 2.6 to 2.7 so they wanted to make sure it was accurate. Very luckily for me at Kings they do the bloods first and give you the results before you leave. If I'd had to wait by the phone for 3 days or had a call like yours nickisue then I'd have been in pieces. Anyway, the good news is that with the blood work the risk is a lot lower than for my age but it feels like it's been a bit of a rollercoaster. I'm going to have a detailed scan of the heart at 20 weeks to make sure there are no problems.

Oh gosh 93pjb is 2.6/.7 considered high?

My lowest was 2.2 and my highest about 2.4 I thin, but they seemed to think it was ok. I thought it was anything under 3.5?

cor blimey, when you dont log on for a few days, you miss so much eh?

had dating scan last night and after being told that Bath dont do nuchal fold scan, found out that they do, so we had it. bloods also taken. think the measurement was where it should be.

saw twiglet doing some acrobatics which was super cool! had got myself well and truly worked up before, had a bit of a row with husb. was convinced that they werent going to find anything, but they did! actually found out it all started off as a twin pregnancy, but one didnt make it past 5 weeks
kept the scanner talking so we got to see twiglet for quite a while!

consultant on friday - i have an underactive thyroid. prob going to tell my boss today, looking forward to seeing if she can manage to look pleased for me - our PCT has no maternity cover and there are about 5 girls off on mat leave already, with at least 3 more to go before the year is out!!!!!!

Now I have the pictures to prove I am pregant, am going to try and keep more up to date with you guys and get to know you all!!

hope everyones day goes well x

DF I think that the upper limit of the normal band is just below 2.6 and anything within that is absolutely fine. Mine was just outside which was why it got measured so many times to check. I think you are definitely not supposed to take it on its own. They seemed to factor in blood flow through the heart, presence of nasal bone, another blood flow measurement and blood chemistry to get the overall risk which for me is actually very low for my age. It is very silly, my risk for my age is 1 in 500 but the combined result put it at 1 in 3000 so actually really good news but being told that there is one measurement which is high is very unsettling - if you have to wait days after that to get the combined result it must be awful.

MORNING ALL

im going to force some clothes on DD, tke her to preschool and go to costa and reward myself (dont really know what for) for a large hot chocolate

15 weeks today and I am huge.

Will take a bump photo later and uplaod. Fatty mc fatt

Morning all. Feeling dreadful today. Anyone else having little faintness episodes? I have low blood pressure so not that surprised but felt really dizzy while getting ready this morning and could not handle the hour long drive into work today, so am working from home - again. Horrid combination of nausea and light headedness. Want to go back to bed.

I have added a pic of my scan to my profile
I feel all excited now.