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BUnderTheBonnet · 22/06/2010 17:04

Hi,

Is anyone expecting a March baby?

I've just found out I'm pg following a mc in April at 12 weeks, so I need some company

BUnderTheBonnet pg#2 (DD4) EDD 1/3/11

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superpenguin · 22/07/2010 16:32

Hello peeps.
Sorry I meant to come back and post a proper message after my stat-updating yesterday but didn't quite get round to it.

snapdragon thanks for the recipe, I will definitely be trying that one.

coraltoes how wonderful to hear the heartbeat!

fruit pastilles eh?

gemma good luck with your internet morning sickness tablets! but did you buy from a reputable company? are you sure you know what's in them? sorry to sound so sceptical I hope they help though!

Harriet that was rubbish about not knowing when they would have the results and telling you not to phone too much! you phone when you want to girl!

Hello to sevenbubbles and purplefan!

I haven't heard that about milk before. Milk makes me feel better. Or at least I thought it did. Now I am not so sure.

Re. telling people, I have so far told my mum, dad, sister and 3 close friends. They are all sworn to secrecy. DH not told anyone yet and not inclined to, but doesn't mind that I wanted to tell a few people, and we are planning to wait til 12 weeks before we tell anyone else.

Meanwhile, the sickness-feeling continues...
much sympathy to all my fellow-sufferers.

sevenbubbles · 22/07/2010 16:43

coraltoes but the fruit pastilles are the only thing that has gotten me through work today!! Have just started packet 2. Seriously all I eat now is junk.... I am turning into a heffer. I noticed we were same due date too!! Ginger tea sounds like a plan.

snapdragon hello I wasn't like this with my DD, I just couldn't eat anything at all with her - the MS was so bad that I caught some horrid sickness bug and didn't even realise........ It wasn't until the entire family started throwing up that I realised - I swear I didn't feel any worse than I had been for 4 weeks at that point

Harriet I think I read somewhere that once you had a scan and they saw a heartbeat that your chance of miscarriage was reduced to 5% but not sure where I got that from

I didn't tell work until 17 weeks last time but I am bursting to tell everyone this time!! I had a scan yesterday and it made me less pregnant than i thought so have been googling anxiously ever since. Must step away.

sevenbubbles · 22/07/2010 16:45

oh and hello to Purplefan and superpenguin!

spilttheteaagain · 22/07/2010 17:19

Hello and welcome to purplefan and sevenbubbles. Congratulations and welcome to our miserable world of tired puking

coraltoes you did make me giggle yesterday. I suppose even if you got the squits, at least you got some time off from sickness. Variety is the spice of life, no?

Fell asleep on the loo at work today. Woke up after about 15 mins with lines on my face (from the seams on my sleeves that I was resting on) and a bit dizzy and

Have to entertain tomorrow evening . 3 of DHs work people for dinner. Doesn't that sound about the most unappealing proposition ever when you're all nauseous and tired??

Madasajarofwasps · 22/07/2010 18:58

OH spilt that's got me in stitches - you actually fell asleep on the toilet!!! Mind you I can't talk, every afternoon after lunch I say to dd2 mummy is going to close her eyes now for a sleep so be as quiet as a mouse, and bless her I can usually get 1/2 hrs kip. She even took herself for a poo and wiped her own bum rather than wake me!

Still feeling rotten here, although dare I say it not quite as bad as before. I too resorted to the fruit pastilles, but rationed myself to 5 to be on the safe side . Had my hair done today and my hairdresser said I was showing so its true I am becoming a bloater!! I am switching my constant munching to fruit, but too much gives me indigestion . Ho hum.

I might have a quiet weekend as DH might take the girls camping on his own . I said I really didn't feel like it so who knows whether he will actually be brave enough. I'll miss them like crazy I have never beeen in the house without them overnight, ever!

Booking appt on Monday with the mw. I will have to take the girls so they will know and considering their lack of tact the rest of th world will know too! Oh lordy that means telling the MIL - no more peace for me .

Not much longer of the feeling rough stage to go - 4 weeks perhaps? I had a major childbirth dream last night too. A very real crowning experience but I couldnt be bothered to push and the mw was getting very cross. So odd, i think I need help!!

Take care everyone and welcome to purplefan and sevenbubbles

Madasajarofwasps · 22/07/2010 19:02

Oops that was a rambling post, my brain is a bit of a mush at the mo. I feel I should clarify that I might get 30 mns sleep - leaving dd to tend to herself for 1-2 hrs might be a tad neglectful!!

spilttheteaagain · 22/07/2010 19:38

Well I have to confess I sort of went to the toilet with that intention. I was nodding off at my desk and thought if I sat on the loo I could close my eyes for just a minute... didn't intend to actually drop off

I'm clinging to a small scrap of info I heard - your hormones peak around 9-10 weeks so the sickness should start improving from there. Since my mw reckoned I was a bit further on than I thought, I am now about 8.5 weeks so counting the days!

Did the fruit pastilles work for you madas? What's your MIL's reaction likely to be??

Madasajarofwasps · 22/07/2010 20:03

HOpe you weren't snoring in there!! Oooh that sounds hopeful about the hormones - only one or two weeks of grottiness to go (I hope!!)

The fruit pastilles did work surprisingly well - better than polo's

My MIL is a law unto herself but gets ridiculously excited about new grandchildren. It means she will ring fairly constantly to check my progress. She aslo has an obsession about having a boy to carry on the family name . She drives me nuts anyway let alone when I am pg. She can be the MIL from hell at times but at least she donest live close. I may sound harsh, but honestly she is really hard work!

polkadottytotty · 22/07/2010 20:37

Hello everyone
Its getting busy on here now, welcome purplefan and sevenbubbles.

Coraltoes you inspired me to buy a pack of fruit pastilles this morning - and they really helped, thanks for the tip!

I am feeling pretty rotten now - havn't actually been sick but feeling it, especially first thing in the morning and in the evening. And I can't seem to sit down without falling asleep.
But I finished work today for 6 weeks (am a teacher) which is fantastic timing, am hoping I will be over the worst by the time I go back.

Got appointment with GP tomorrow - who will then refer me to midwife I think. The receptionist said it is a 20 min appointment - not sure why? Has anyone else seen GP first?

EvianBaby · 22/07/2010 21:36

Hi all

Have been keeping fairly up to date with everyones news but haven't posted for a while as my laptop isn't working properly.

Superpenguin - love the new stats layout!

Coraltoes and sevenbubbles I'm due the same day as both of you!

Thank you VERY much to whoever mentioned cherries and nectarines, tried both and i'm loving them! Munched on cherries on a long car journey today and not a hint of sickness. Shame the same can't be said for the rest of this week, i've been feeling dreadful.

I had a viability scan today, purely for reassurance (we paid for it). It was reassuring in that they saw the foetus and heartbeat (we even heard it too) however I'm now a bit concerned as they said the baby is measuring 6 wks when my dates indicate that I'm 7 weeks today. I am certain about my dates too. The doctor said there were a few reasons that this could be so I feel a bit better.

Some of you were talking about the risk of miscarriage once a heartbeat and foetus had been seen on a scan. The doctor we saw said the risk of miscarriage once both of those had been detected was 3-5%.

Hello to sevenbubbles and purplefan! Welcome and congratulations!

This computer makes it really difficult to scroll through previous posts - was someone discussing VBAC? I'm sure there was. Or is there anyone that had an emergency C section last time? I did so would like to know what others in the same position are hoping to do this time around.

Hope everyone's sickness improves, I think mine got better about 9-10 weeks last time. Fingers crossed!

Take care ladies!

EvianBaby · 22/07/2010 21:39

Oh and spilt - that's so funny and really made me laugh, can't believe you fell asleep on the toilet! I might give it a try tomorrow when I need a bit of peace! Thanks for cheering me up!

coraltoes · 23/07/2010 08:01

Morning ladies!
Off work sick as a dog...can't face even getting up...

For those of you who chose to do this TWICE you're officially bonkers! At hhis stage coral bean is def going to be an only child!

Glad the fruit pastilles have helped some of you. And evianbaby sorry I missed our dates match! 7+1 today hey!

X

Penguindreams · 23/07/2010 08:38

Hello, can I join?

EDD 09/03/11. Penguindreams #1 & 2! Far more likely that they will actually come in Feb, but I'm only 7+2 so would rather stick with the official EDD for now!

Feeling fine - no tiredness (apart from last night after the scan when neither of us slept, just lay there saying 'twins!' every few moments. Bit queasy but that abates with eating!

mendipgirl · 23/07/2010 09:44

Evian, congrats on the scan and heartbeat...I can't wait to finally see mine, will make it seem more real!

I had an EMCS last time and think I am going to push for an ELCS this time, but was thinking about a VBAC the other day, for the first time since I had DD. Nearly looked back at my last pregnancy/birth notes, but then at the last minute I couldn't face it!

Was due to see MW today for booking in, but she has cancelled and rescheduled till Monday, so will have a chat with her then and see what my options are.

Re the sickness, constant eating seems to alleviate it, but then I feel sick because I have eaten sooo much! Oh well.

Welcome to Purplefan and sevenbubbles

mendipgirl · 23/07/2010 09:48

Welcome to penguindreams too!

Madas my MIL is keen on us having a son as well, it was the first thing she said when we told her, maybe it will be a boy! And when my SIL was pregnant, 6 months after I had DD, they decided they were going to find out what it was at the 20wk scan because they would be "gutted" if it was a girl ! Which I thought was a bit insensitive to me and my DD.

So I am going pro girl now! Fortunately DH doesn't mind whatever it is, he loves being surrounded by girls!!

snapdragon3 · 23/07/2010 10:16

Evianbaby lovely that the scan showed things were fine. Like you, we were expecting I was further on than the scan showed, but hey. All's good and our bodies don't always go with the textbook.

I think about VBAC all the time! I had EMCS first baby who got stuck during 3 days of induction at 42 weeks. Tried for VBAC with second baby but nowt happened by 41 weeks and he was stuck anyway so had an elective(3 burly surgeons, a pair of forceps and lots of laughing - I kid you not!). This time, my consultant had pretty much said it's an elective but I am toying with VBA2C. Depending which web sites you go on, you'll get different opinions and evidence about the risks. I've done a lot of reading about my own circumstances and it's not impossible for it to work out, but some of the odds are stacked against.

A lot depends on how things progress for me. My other 2 kids both had anterior placentas and were laid back to back with heads up. So hells bells, never gonna come out the size they were! If this one is laid in a good position, who knows - hence I'm on all fours a lot already (good for getting babies in good positions!) and sitting with hips higher than knees. Some would say I'm obsessed.... I think it's worth a shot, but I'm not sure I have the emotional energy to raise hell to get the chance - just getting through each day and giving DD and DS a happy home is taking up all my reserves currently. In a selfish way, just getting a baby in my arms at the end of 9 months is my goal, no matter how s/he gets here.

Hello to new ladies!
Spilt isn't that why they put toilet roll holders at that specific height? Put your head on it and ZZZZZZZ
Coraltoes I have been told I am insane going for baby #3 after previous experiences with sickness but there are such things as "happy accidents" I keep telling DH to keep away from me on Bank Holidays with the bottle of nice wine.... So sorry you are feeling so crap.

Yesterday was a rubbish day. I ended up shouting at DD who was pestering me to go out to soft play just moments after a bathroom trip. She ended up crying, so I cuddled her, then I ended up crying. Then DS came and hugged us both before shoving his plastic dinosaurs in my ears. I felt like the worst parent in the world All I wanted to do was die quietly on the sofa but bless them, they have no idea. Had to haul my carcass up the stairs, get dressed and take them out. Every night, I'm about ready to drop by the time I get them to bed. So knackered I feel like weeping - poor DH gets a very raw deal at the moment.

Today, had to get them both to nursery, rush back to embrace the loo. But at least I have a day to take things at my own pace. As long as the main chores get done, I can keep having a sit down. Feel so sorry for my kids at the moment. They are really not getting the best out of me.
Love to you all

sevenbubbles · 23/07/2010 10:19

Hi EvianBaby I thought that I was further on than 7 weeks. The midwife that did my scan (we paid too) said that it was really accurate as the foetus doubles in size every week and therefore they could be sure I was only about 7 weeks. I have been worrying myself sick too so really interested to hear what your doctor said.

Coraltoes I remember saying exactly the same thing with my DD. I am now saying it again with this one. NEVER AGAIN!! I had Monday off sick. To be honest I think that it is the tiredness from not sleeping properly and generally feeling knackered that gets you. As soon as I feel a bit tired I feel really really sick

I might try a lav nap like Spilt later!! xx

sam26oscar · 23/07/2010 11:50

Hi i,ve been readin thru your posts for a couple of weeks and haven't posted before as wanted to have viability scan before i let myself believe its really happening!! I have DS1 who is 5yrs old and live in Somerset (not sure if this info allowed???) I have the job of telling DH am 8 weeks pg tonight didn't tell him before as have had 2m/c and just wanted to keep it to myself iykwim.DH is in Forces so not home a lot, bloody miracle got pg really
My EDD is 04/03/2011 no idea how to add that to your list at all sorry!!

waterplate · 23/07/2010 14:28

Hi everyone, I'm new here, 6 weeks today with my first baby and very excited. Still a long way to go and I'm worried about the lack of symptoms - bit of soreness in the boob area and tiredness/going to the loo a lot, but no sickness AT ALL. Doctor says that isn't necessarily a problem "but we do like a bit of sickness, it shows your hormone levels are right". So of course it has made me a bit worried!

Anyone else NOT feeling sick?? Or can it start later than 6 weeks?

sam26oscar · 23/07/2010 14:45

hi waterplate Congrats on bfp i had very little sickness with DS1 but nauseous ALL day with this one! my friend is 17 weeks and hers didn't start til 8 weeks and then hit her like a truck! So i guess yes it can start anytime!! Good luck

waterplate · 23/07/2010 15:31

Thanks sam26oscar that's reassuring! I spoke to the midwifery assistant at the hospital today to check they'd received my self-referral form as I emailed it yesterday and took the cheeky chance to ask her a few questions (they did have the form, AND my GP had faxed a copy to them, so for once the NHS admin had gone OK). She was also reassuring and said no need to do another test, I AM pregnant and just need to wait and see what happens.

I'm kind of looking forward to something happening but I'm sure if I do start with nausea I'll really regret saying that!

I hope everyone else isn't TOO sicky today!

spilttheteaagain · 23/07/2010 16:06

Welcome waterplate. It's also not uncommon to have no sickness. I think its about 20% of women who have no sickness or nausea, the lucky sods! So you might be one of them... If so, what is your secret??!

coraltoes · 23/07/2010 16:09

Firstly a HUGE welcome to the new ladies, how wonderful to see the list grow!

I am still in bed...barely able to eat today and the posh ginger tea i bought smells of wet dirty socks...barf
Really hating this phase of proceedings and wishing with all my might it will pass when hub comes home with my travel sickness bands. Like many others the tiredness is getting to me too, not fallen asleep on hThe loo yet but i did close my eyes in there yesterday at work for a while!

Chips for dinner!

sam26oscar · 23/07/2010 17:21

well i had mcdonalds chips for lunch and just sent dh (have finally told him now lol) out for KFC chips and gravy this child's going to be obese before its born.

sam26oscar · 23/07/2010 17:25

coraltoes please let us know how the bands are for you, am going out tomorrow night for my birthday and am dreading eating or not in front of family as no-one knows am pg yet!! Feel sick mostly from 12pm onwards til bedtime so not sure how i'm going to feel when the food orders are taken!!

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