###March 2011### Let's get the ball rolling!

[BUnderTheBonnet]

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

Hi there sfb how confusing for you! Why does your GP think you are 8 weeks? I am 8 weeks and due 3rd March but no doubt that will change after the scan. Goodness 2 jobs and 2 lo's no wonder you are tired. Take care and welcome aboard .

I have been spoiled this weekend, my DH took the girls camping and for the first time in 5 and a half years I had the house to myself!! I lounged in bed, got a takeaway, and generally slobbed about. The air of tranquility was slightly ruined when DH got home and announced "never again" and deposited a great pile of washing in the kitchen. Oh well it was good while it lasted, but I did miss the girls so its nice to have them all home again.

I thought the nausea was improving but not this morning. I feel so rough all day and am having real trouble sleeping. I need 4 wees a night . I keep having these forboding feelings that something will go wrong. I get palpitations and shortness of breath really easily - whatever will I be like at 30 weeks . I hope my body settles down soon. I think the lack of exercise is affecting me too and making me feel a bit down tbh. I used to run 5 time a week and now walking up the stairs seems such an effort.

Sorry this has turned into a bit of a sorry for myself post and I know loads of us are feeling rough so I apologise. I have my booking with the mw this afternoon so maybe I will bend her ear!

Take care everyone x

HI coral, crossed posts there. Wooo enjoy the feeling better. I am like you at night, getting up every couple of hours tis exhausting. Have a lovely day x

Wasps what you are feeling is pretty normal, it's really normal to worry that something is wrong, and also to feel low because you have to change your normal behaviour to accomodate safety/sickness etc, or you feel too rough to do what you would normally like to do.

GP thinks I am 8 weeks because I had AF on the 1st June, AF on the 26th June and discovered I was PG on the 10th July... so a bit too soon. He thinks my AF on the 26th wasn't a 'real' one.

Dating scan will reveal all!

Thanks sfb you've cheered me up already . Is your scan booked? Fingers crossed you are 8 weeks and you are further along than you thought.

yuck!! have had to start getting up for work earlier than usual now summer holidays are here i am a nanny and work longer hours in the holidays. so for all you lucky teachers who can hide in bed all week [envious] not sure how i will cope in trying to remain jolly and sunny whilst feeling am gonna puke any minute

Morning all!

8 weeks today, still feeling rubbish.

Spilt at you falling asleep on the loo! although also slightly jealous.

polka and other teachers: I am very at your 6 weeks off!

welcome to penguindreams! twins!!! how exciting!

also welcome to sam and waterplate and shitforbrains.

me23 interesting what you say about booking in and hospitals being busy, as my booking in appt is with the midwife at my local GP surgery, not at the hospital. where I am they make the appt whenever they have a free slot after you call and tell them you are pg.

Top tip: if any of you feel sick because/whilst brushing your teeth, use an electric toothbrush! as it vibrates you don't need to do much in the way of brushing movements, thus avoiding that horrible motion that jiggles your stomach around! and you still get clean teeth.

Had a lovely weekend in Frace just me and Hubbie, didn't feel too sick too often but it seems the MS was waiting for me back home! I am getting pretty miserable with it.

Am cutting back on dairy again as that seems to help (but doesn't seem to be an option in France what with Pizza and Ice cream and Crepes and Crocque monsieurs!).

superpenguin nothing risky about my tablets, just Ginger, vit B6 and Folic acid. Not sure if there working or not though!

Morning all!

I hope the feeling better theme continues for you coraltoes!

Sorry to hear that you have to work longer, sam26oscar - that's got to be a real burden when you're at this stage! Thinking of you anyway.

I made the mistake yesterday of reading the missed miscarriage thread on here and am now terrified that this will happen to me, but that I won't know til the scan. Off to do another pregnancy test as soon as I need the loo! This happened to a friend of my DH recently and I'm now paranoid - I gather the constant worry is normal but that doesn't seem to make me feel any less anxious .

Anyway I also read that 95% of pregnancies result in the birth of a healthy baby so on that more positive note I'm off to buy another pg test!

hey madasajar !
sounds like a lovely weekend and a much deserved break from the family (not suggesting they are a pain, but you sounded like some "me-time" was due).
Sorry to hear the nausea is back, and dont you worry about the whingey posts, we all do them! I'd say we're in the toughest bit right now in that we cant really tell anyone else how we feel, so coming on here and letting off some steam really helps us all. You carry on!

I know what you mean about exercise! I was spinning 3x a week and have stopped. I live in a very tall house and by the time i reach the bedroom i'm ready to cry. haha. I turn 30 mid way through my pregnancy..am tempted to ask people for vouchers for personal training so i can get back into my usual fitness whilst on maternity leave. lets see how i feel in 3 months time when the big day looms, i might end up just asking for cake and more cake! haha

my DH has noticed the one physical benefit of me being pregnant: my boobs have doubled in size overnight! his eyes were on stalks last night. haha. for me it is just annoying as none of my underwear fits anymore. Gotta get my butt to M&S i reckon! Does anyone know when we have to stop wearing underwired bras??

ps- i'm ignoring all the teachers on here until september.

Hi all, I wrote a nice long post this morning then lost it [bloody iPhone] so have just finished sulking

Can't be bothered to type it all again but I was talking about forbidden foods and that I'm being much more naughty second time round, pate etc. Anyone else the same?

I'm still wearing underwired bras, I was wondering about that too, does it matter so much second time round?? I only stopped BF dd1 3 months ago... Right, that'll do, fingers crossed I don't lose this one!

Phew!

Sorry for moaning before about not having MS. It's kicked in this morning, and I wish it hadn't! Never satisfied... I hope some of you are feeling a bit better.

Only 3 days to go before I see the obstretrician and have the first scan. I hope I see a little heartbeat, but I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much.

TMI warning
I'm very small downstairs and am worried about significant tearing (especially after reading some of the threads on here with horror stories). Will they do a CS for med reasons under those circumstances or assume that you will have a normal birth?

I asked my doctor about underwired bras and she said there is no evidence it does any harm to keep wearing them - just decide when you feel too uncomfortable in them. My boobs are already fairly large so I'm not looking forward to losing that extra support but things are starting to get uncomfortable so if anyone can recommend a supportive make of nonwired bra I'm all ears!

Just did another pg test - thank goodness it was positive but only quite faint - suspect I haven't got very high level of pg hormones hence also the lack of MS (yet).

Really sorry to hear it's all kicked in for you harriet75C - good luck with finding some remedies that work...

Off to Somerset on a course now for nearly two weeks so might not post much while I'm away - good luck for two healthy weeks to everyone

campervan my DH is forcing me to be good

i am such a foody, i love love love all the banned cheeses, pate, sushi, shellfish, and i have no idea how i am going to survive xmas especially without things like that! Oh and parma ham...my god i miss it. I am not an idiot...i know in small quantities i'll be fine but i am a stickler for rules and there is something in my head that just stops me! argh.

Tell you what though, it is going to be an almighty binge after the birth. haha

Sympathies to you Harriet re the sickness. As for the size of your "downstairs bits" - well, I think most of us at some point entertain the "Oh my God, how am I supposed to get a baby out of there?!" thoughts, so what you feel is very normal. Things do stretch enormously and a lot is down to pelvis size and how baby is laid. All these issues can, if you have a MW or a doc you get on with well, can be discussed and you can get reassurance. Pregnancy always brings with it a lot of horror stories, I'm afraid. Our experiences all vary so very much and it's the difficult ones that stick in your mind.

Madasajarofwasps I hear you on the boob size! still wearing underwired here as they are the only ones I can be comfy in. Our M&S are crap at measuring. I tend to go to Debenhams these days (VERY big boobs....) and am thinking of splashing out on some Hot Milk bras later. A shop in town stocks them, so I may explore...

Coraltoes again, sympathies with the tiredness. Exercise is the last thing I feel like and I'm so glad I don't have to take DD to preschool pushing DS in the pushchair up that sodding hill for 6 weeks! I find gentle cycling helps give me a workout while I sit and keeps me ticking over. With DS, once first trimester was over, I managed to keep going with 15-20Km 3 times a week until the day before he was born. I think it helped me recover from the CS faster too, plus work with the gym ball.

Sickness not been quite as bad today for me, but had a rotten weekend with it. Not helped by only having had 5 hours sleep in total since Friday night. These night shifts will kill me!

My big news is that I am officially having to wear maternity trousers now. Over the weekend, my work trousers started cutting me in half (and I've lost 5lbs too with all the puking!) so took DD shopping this morning. Got some lovely support leggings and some nice tops. I do actually have a noticeable bump which feels ridiculous at 9 weeks but I guess my tummy muscles are knackered after 2 sections! DH was really shocked when he noticed it this weekend. Even though this is my third baby, I am thrilled at the novelty of it and can't stop touching it - which is even sillier, as it's not even baby, it's just my abdominal organs which have been shoved out of the way! There are some annoying, unpleasant symptoms, but you can't beat having a visible baby bump....especially when it starts moving (I can't WAIT for that!).

Hello all..

Have read everything. Had a terrible Thurs and actually just could hardly get out of bed was so sick all day. Yesterday was sick for the first time at 11.30am which is massively improved. Feeling lots better today although still crappy if that makes any sense. MAde an effort to get out and about with the kids at the weekend and I felt better being outside.

Hello to all. Have updated my appointments etc.

EDD 27/02/11. SpecialSmasher pg#2
EDD 27/02/11. Helenmelon100 pg#3(DS1 3+MMC Angel baby)
EDD 01/03/11. BUnderTheBonnet pg#2 (DD3) Kent. GP appointment 12/7
EDD 02/03/11. Mendipgirl pg#2 (DD1)
EDD 03/03/11. Madasajarofwasps pg#3 (DD1 5 DD2 3) Worcester.
EDD 03/03/11. Celia76 pg#3 (DS1 5 & DS2 almost 3) Viability scan 14/07
EDD 03/03/11. Annie51 pg#10 DD1, DD2
EDD 04/03/11. Spilttheteagain pg#1 MW Booking in 05/08, dating scan 13/08
EDD 04/03/11. Jeffily pg#3,(DD1 angel baby, DD2 15months)
EDD 04/03/11. Bluebeach pg#1
EDD 04/03/2011. Sam2Oscar, DC2
EDD 05/03/11. Hattie05 pg5 (DD1 7yrs, DD2 3yrs, no. 3 miscarriage, DD3 7mths)
EDD 07/03/11. Superpenguin, pg#1 booking in 30/7/10.
EDD 07/03/11. Mixedmama pg#3 (DS1 4.5 and DS2 2.5) London. Booking 30th July / Scan 23rd August
EDD 07/03/11. Mum2G pg#2 (DS3) Swindon. Booking in 14/7
EDD 07/03/11. Flower11 pg#1 booking in 30/7/10.
EDD 08/03/11. NoSleepTonight pg#3 - (DS1-5, DS2-14months)
EDD 08/03/11. Oceanbreeze pg#1
EDD 09/03/11. Penguindreams #1 & 2!
EDD 10/03/11. EvianBaby pg#2 (DS1 20months)
EDD 10/03/11. Coraltoes pg#1 booking in 11/8/10.
EDD 10/03/11. Sevenbubbles pg#2 (DD1 23.5 months) booking in 02/08/10
EDD 11/03/11. Harriet75C pg#1
EDD 11/03/11. Sarahscot pg#???
EDD 13/03/11. Polkadottytotty pg#3 (DS1 5.5 and DS2 3.5)
EDD 16/03/11. Gemmasetters pg#2 (DD 2.5)
EDD 17/03/11?? KateandEmsMum pg#5 (DD 3, DD 10 Months)
EDD 18/03/11. Campervanfan pg#2 (DD 20 months)
EDD 20/03/11. Kagey pg#2 (DD 21 months)
EDD ??? Chloe55 pg#2
EDD ??? Snapdragon3 pg#3 (DD3 DS2) Booking in 13/7
EDD ??? Purplefan pg#2 (DD 4.5)
EDD 18/03/2011 Waterplate pg #1
EDD 22/03/2011. Me23 pg#2 (DD 5) booking 27/8/10

hi girls, sorry to hear that the sickness has kicked in Harriet - best of luck with the scan.

snapdragon how exciting that you are in mat clothes now. Must be making it all real. I am on No 2 and was looking at my stomach just now - I swear it is looking much bigger - but that may be the chocolate ice cream from last night!!

Have been feeling really sick over the last few days (moan moan moan - sorry) and struggled to get through soup for lunch. -Does anyone else really crave salt?
Anyhow, finished lunch, felt awful (contemplating going home from work) and bought a cherry brandy ice lolly (can't remember whose tip was the lolly) but thank the lord I suddenly feel totally fine!!

xxx

Hi all, may I join you?

I've been lurking for the last few weeks, but have a bit of a history of falling pregnant easily but miscarrying, so didn't want to commit until I knew there was an actual baby!

Anyway, had a viability scan this morning that put me at 7+5 with an EDD of 9th March, so I'm now feeling brave enough to come out of hiding!

Lots of empathy to everyone with sickness, I am not feeling so bad today, but was dreadful over the weekend, not actually sick as I am virtually never sick, but constant nausea and uncontrollable retching. How attractive!

sevenbubbles i read somewhere that craving salt could be a lack of iron in your diet...you might want to check it out. Sorry to hear you're queasy, it really is horrid isnt it!!!

snapdragon i thought i had started to show a bit, then realised it was trapped wind so am ok in my usual clothes for a short while longer.

pushmepullyou HOORAY for 7+5!!! one day ahead of me! your nausea sounds pants though, have you found anything to help it yet? i can recommend Twinings ginger and lemon tea (avoid the Clipper one, it tastes of turds)

x

lol at tea tasting of turds coral - that won't help anyone who is feeling sick .

Well after feeling a bit down this morning, my trip to the mw has got me all jolly again. Suddenly is it all seems very real. She whizzed through it all, but I suppose when you are on no 3 they expect you to know the drill so to speak. So I have put down for a homebirth which the mw was most excited about. I suspect community midwives don't get that involved whith many deliveries. Fingers crossed she can deliver me as she was lovely . All depends on rota's thought I should think.

Bloods were taken, on the second attempt due to my bad veins as usual - she was very apologetic but I said not to worry I am sused to it. One poor nurse took 6 attempts once . My blood pressure is 110/60 which seems quite low, but she didn't seemed worried.

so now I just have to wait for the scan appointment to come through from the hospital, which should be a couple of weeks. Oh please let everything be okay. I really want to know my due date from the scan, as the mw put it at 7th March, but as I ovulate early I am inclined to go with my due date - me know best!!

The excitement has built though as my daughters now know mummy has a baby in her tummy. They have spent all afternoon discussing names, who will bath it, who will change nappies etc. They are so lovely, but they do have a long time to wait. I am getting lots of hugs which is lovely too. So that's the secret out, everyone in WHSmiths knows about it!!

Many congrat pushmepullyou so lovely you have had a scan.

Take care all x

hey everyone,
I am so tired today, I was supposed to go to the cinema with dd and dp this eve but did not have the energy at all so they had to go without me.

I am also so hungry and craving pasta and pizza!

madasajarofwasps 110/60 is completely normal bp reading I wouldn't worry.

The days are going too slowly desperately want to reach 12 week mark. will be 6 weeks tomorrow.

Hi all,
Thanks for the info on exercise Spilt I didn't know that the ligaments soften so will keep that in mind
Me23 I am also completely exhausted today... I had a nap on the sofa when DH got home from work as I was struggling to keep eyes open!! If my dates are right then we will be due on the same day (but won't know till dating scan as had AWOL periods)
Hope everyone else is feeling ok.

purplefan my due date is only provisonal too as my periods have been all over the place for the last 6 months, will be intersting to see what the scan says I actually already have a scan booked from before I was pregnant to check for pcos on the 9th aug so looking forward to see if they will date then.
my actual 1st trismester scan isn't until 6th sept, when is yours?

Hello all & welcome to pushme and shitforbrains (ace name)!

Glad you've had a better day coral and sorry that practically everyone else has been hugging their toilets....

I think I'm about 9 weeks ish now after the MW guessed at EDD of 28th Feb, so a bit earlier than I thought. It does start to feel like progress now as next week is a quarter of the way there

My boss has been a sulky twat today when I asked if I could take the 13th August as holiday (scan day!). My scan is 10.50am and over an hour's drive from work so I would only be in for about 1.5hrs in the morning and 1.5hrs in the afternoon, and tbh I'd rather not have to go back after the scan. He was in a grump because apparently he wanted that day off so I couldn't have it... course he hadn't booked it had he, so I got there first. I did say "Look, either way I won't be in for much of the day, and I am willing to do it on my time rather than company time". But my goodness the sulking!!

He's also still not done a risk assessment because he is "too busy", despite it being a legal requirement, and given he has known I am pg for 3 weeks and had it in writing (including written request for RA) for nearly 2 weeks it seems slack. I'm really peed off because there's lots of dodgy parts of my job (chemicals, lots of manual handling) which I want considered. I'm trying to avoid doing the things I'm unhappy with, but it just makes me look bad and like I'm not doing my job properly