February 2011 Babies: Where only us and a select few know.....

[KnitterNotTwitter]

Just starting up the new thread in anti-natal groups. Will cross post with the old thread and updated the stats in a moment!!

tadjenny, I had a similar problem when I was expecting DD, my best friend found out she had cervical cancer and had to have a hysterectomy. She was only 30 at the time and had just got married it did make things very awkward between us for a while, we didn't argue or anything but we were a bit distant for a while. Things are back to normal now but I'm dreading telling her that I'm expecting again as her and her DH are really struggling to decide whether to pay for a surrogate mother or not.

I'm sure your friend just needs a bit of time, maybe you could send her a card or something saying you are thinking of her and you are there if she needs to chat.

I tend to eat cottage cheese for protein when I'm feeling yuk in early pregnancy. Doesn't help if you hate cottage cheese, of course...

im so sorry to hear your news milliemoo

tadjen i have been on your friends side a few times unfortunately i would agree that if you give her some time and just keep some neutral contact until she is ready she will be ok xx

i have been having a wobbly morning again i keep worrying things are going to go wrong mood swings eh!!!

Hi angels-defo near you ....I'm in Bromley . would be good to meet for coffee at some point-maybe a bit later once we get over this awful bit?

Haven't been sick yet, but did feel like I was going to in the street 5 mins from the office!

professorlayton cottage cheese for me is rough at the best of times! I did manage to make myself some little nut burgers and had a couple of mouthfuls just now, so hope they go down well.

grannyapple that sounds great just get me past the first trimester first!

Just going to ring the Doc to see if I can up the dose of my sickness meds I'm using the 'envy' face for feeling a bit green with sickness

Millie moo. Hope to see you on a new thread soon and make sure you rest.

Tadjenny - I think all the advise you have been given is great. I too have a friend who has been trying for over a year now and is going down the testing side of things that I did. I felt awful lying to her the other day as I should be starting fertility treatment next week and she has been asking me how I feel about it etc. I kinda wish I had told her now about my pg but didn't want to see that look of envy and pain in her eyes despite knowing she will be happy for me and I haven't told many people so thought it would prob be inappropriate to tell her as I am not even 6 wks yet.

Have been up since 2am again today I just can't sleep and it is affecting me pretty badly. Will speak to the midwife about it today.

Hi Knitter yes those dates were given to me by the dating scan (according to them I'm 10 weeks tomorrow) but my periods were extremely irregular because I only came off the pill in January so they said the likelihood would be that I'd actually be a Feb baby and they'd give me another due date when I go for the 12 week scan on July 20th.

This is my first so its all new to me and I don't have a clue!! Plus my DSD, DSS, DH and MIL all have January birthdays so am really hoping its Feb baby!

tadjenny i have been on the bad side of that. Had mc at 11wks then only option for pick up from hospital was mate who was due at same time and we had been so excited together. She picked me up but aknowledged how awful i must be feeling and told me she felt really grateful it wasnt her but guilty for that too. She also told me she had gone for a long walk at the time i was having d and c to think about me and the baby. I found this really lovely and took away any resentment i felt for her. It took me two more years to concieve again but i felt no pain when her baby came and we stayed great friends. So maybe aknowledge how she must be feeling. What does anyone else think?
Cler. My youngest son already has a baby 10 mos.So i am a pregnant granny!!He is lovley and i am having all his stuff for this one that must be unusual. My baby wiil be riding in its uncles pram. Got m wife at 3.30 never thought id ever be going there again. Going to ask about test etc for downs so will prob have a wobbly evening!

Hi Ladies, just updating my stats. Sorry I haven't been on for a while. I feel TERRIBLE. Have spent the whole week being sick. Went to docs today for an appt relating to something different and she noticed how crap I looked and took a wee sample. My urine is very alkaline and therefore I am quite dehydrated. I'm not surprised as I have been struggling to keep anything down. What is really quite bizarre is that any type of smell just sets me off. The smell of the leather on my dining chairs really makes me vomit violently - what is that all about?

Am so sad for all of those that have left the thread recently. Puts all of my moans into perspective and makes me realise how lucky I am.

Key
Username - DC no. - Age - Location - due date - est/scan - progress - sex prediction

CheeseChomper - #1 - 26 - - Tue-1-Feb - e - 9+1 -
girlinlondon - #1 - 31 - Dulwich, S London - Tue-1-Feb - e - 9+1 - cpc girl
Loopeylu - #2 - ?? - - Tue-1-Feb - e - 9+1 -
Lulabel27 - #1 - 27 - Richmond SW London - Tue-1-Feb - s - 9+1 -
KnitterNotTwitter - #2 - 33 - Southfields, SW London - Tue-1-Feb - e - 9+1 - cpc girl
xkat - #1 - 40 - - Tue-1-Feb - e - 9+1 -
Babynelly2010 - #1 - 29 - - Wed-2-Feb - e - 9+0 -
MrsEllor - #2 - ?? - - Wed-2-Feb - e - 9+0 -
MrsTeapot207 - #1 - 42 - - Wed-2-Feb - e - 9+0 -
scubamummy - #1 - 30 - Bethnal Green,London - Wed-2-Feb - e - 9+0 -
SuzyM1984 - #1 - 25 - Newcastle - Wed-2-Feb - e - 9+0 -
tadjennyp - #3 - ?? - - Wed-2-Feb - e - 9+0 -
TheBreastmilksOnMe - #2 - 26 - - Wed-2-Feb - e - 9+0 -
cler - #4 - 25 - Prestatyn, north wales - Thu-3-Feb - e - 8+6 - cpc boy
CluckyKate - #2 - 36 - - Thu-3-Feb - e - 8+6 -
Ba8y1 - #1 - 28 - - Fri-4-Feb - e - 8+5 -
Dee36 - #1 - 36 - - Fri-4-Feb - e - 8+5 -
Girlafraid - #2 - 35 - - Fri-4-Feb - e - 8+5 -
Loveablebunny - #1 - 27 - - Fri-4-Feb - e - 8+5 -
RoxyLady - #1 - 30 - - Fri-4-Feb - e - 8+5 -
GinaFB - #1 - 31 - Hants - Sat-5-Feb - e - 8+4 - cpc girl
geekygiraffe - #1 - 32 - Leicestershire - Sat-5-Feb - e - 8+4 -
MissTfied - #4 - 32 - - Sat-5-Feb - e - 8+4 -
LalZee83 - #1 - 26 - - Sun-6-Feb - e - 8+3 -
Ledkr - #5 - 43 - Cheltenham - Sun-6-Feb - e - 8+3 -
mandy1978 - #2 - ?? - - Sun-6-Feb - e - 8+3 -
PinkELephant73 - #3 - 36 - - Sun-6-Feb - e - 8+3 -
PandaEis - #2 - 28 - Liverpool - Sun-6-Feb - e - 8+3 -
Xstaceyxcatx - #2 - ?? - - Sun-6-Feb - e - 8+3 -
AnaYorks - #1 - 29 - - Mon-7-Feb - e - 8+3 -
DrMouse - #1 - 30 - North London - Mon-7-Feb - e - 8+3 -
Personmaker - #2 - 32 - - Mon-7-Feb - e - 8+3 -
TallulahBelly14 & NewDad75 - #1 - 29 - North London - Tue-8-Feb - s - 8+1 - cpc boy
Debka - #2 - 30 - Kent - Tue-8-Feb - e - 8+1 -
fatheadsgirl - #2 - ?? - - Tue-8-Feb - e - 8+1 -
jackinthebump - #1 - 25 - - Tue-8-Feb - e - 8+1 -
Pink10 - #1 - 33 - - Tue-8-Feb - e - 8+1 -
SemperEadem - #2 - 30 - Hampshire - Tue-8-Feb - e - 8+1 - cpc girl
americanexpat - #1 - 29 - - Wed-9-Feb - e - 8+0 -
Detectivepotato - #2 - 28 - - Wed-9-Feb - e - 8+0 -
missnatalie - #2 - 27 - W Mids - Wed-9-Feb - e - 8+0 -
RachelPross - #3 - 30 - - Wed-9-Feb - e - 8+0 -
tadjennyp - #3 - 37 - Oregon, USA - Wed-9-Feb - e - 8+0 -
Deliaskis - #1 - 32 - - Thu-10-Feb - e - 7+6 -
Grumpling - #1 - 30 - - Thu-10-Feb - e - 7+6 -
kateh1978 - #2 - ?? - - Thu-10-Feb - e - 7+6 -
linz17xxx - #2 - 26 - Hartlepool - Thu-10-Feb - e - 7+6 -
pipsicles - #1 - 26 - - Thu-10-Feb - e - 7+6 -
smallblackflowers - #2 - 34 - Lancashire - Thu-10-Feb - s - 7+6 - cpc boy
Applecharlotte - #1 - 30 - Bow, East London - Fri-11-Feb - e - 7+5 -
Canoe - #1 - 27 - Gaborone, Botswana - Fri-11-Feb - e - 7+5 -
Earlgreyismynectar - #2 - 39 - Aberdeen - Fri-11-Feb - e - 7+5 -
naitimum - #? - ?? - - Fri-11-Feb - e - 7+5 -
Sam2302 - #1 - 29 - Manchester - Fri-11-Feb - e - 7+5 -
clareanna - #2 - 34 - - Sat-12-Feb - e - 7+4 -
Diamondback - #1 - 33 - Birmingham - Sat-12-Feb - e - 7+4 -
Rachel1979 - #? - ?? - - Sat-12-Feb - e - 7+4 -
claire196 - #1 - 26 - - Sun-13-Feb - e - 7+3 -
MizK - #3 - 28 - Nottingham - Sun-13-Feb - e - 7+3 -
xkatyx - #3 - ?? - - Sun-13-Feb - e - 7+3 -
Honeywitch - #1 - 40 - Cambridgeshire - Mon-14-Feb - e - 7+2 - cpc girl
Kez84 - #1 - 26 - - Mon-14-Feb - e - 7+2 -
IlovePonyo - #1 - 29 - East Mids - Mon-14-Feb - e - 7+2 -
janedoe25 - #1 - ?? - Glasgow - Mon-14-Feb - e - 7+2 -
Katecool - #1 - ?? - - Mon-14-Feb - e - 7+2 -
wigglesrock - #3 - 36 - N Ireland - Mon-14-Feb - e - 7+2 -
Bellaby - #1 - 30 - - Tue-15-Feb - e - 7+1 -
BrownPaperandString - #3 - ?? - - Tue-15-Feb - e - 7+1 -
Breezey - #3 - ?? - - Tue-15-Feb - e - 7+1 -
juwi - #3 - 34 - - Tue-15-Feb - e - 7+1 -
Grannyapple - #1 - 34 - - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 -
Grigglepuff - #1 - 27 - North London - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 -
Jaffa1972 - #1 - 38 - - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 -
nicb79 - #3 - 31 - Cornwall - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 -
PDR - #2 - 25 - Devon - Wed-16-Feb - s - 7+0 -
Rusty06 - #1 - 43 - - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 -
Sweetnitanitro - #2 - 29 - Cambridgeshire - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 - cpc girl
tabbycat76 - #1 - 33 - Suffolk - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 - cpc girl
Tallybear - #1 - 33 - Wiltshire - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 -
JustOneMorePlease - #4 - 33 - - Thu-17-Feb - e - 6+6 -
brockleyD - #? - 27 - South London - Fri-18-Feb - e - 6+5 -
leelteloo - #2 - 36 - Lincolnshire - Fri-18-Feb - e - 6+5 -
Chocolatedays - #2 - 41 - - Sat-19-Feb - s - 6+4 -
Azure78 - #? - ?? - - Sat-19-Feb - e - 6+4 -
judyjiggles - #1 - ?? - - Sun-20-Feb - e - 6+3 -
MrsWest2010 - #1 - ?? - - Sun-20-Feb - e - 6+3 -
nomoregandtforme - #1 - 31 - - Mon-21-Feb - e - 6+2 -
angels1 - #1 - 28 - Kent - Mon-21-Feb - e - 6+2 - cpc girl
Varicoseveined - #2 - ?? - - Mon-21-Feb - e - 6+2 -
ellieinshock - #1 - 32 - - Tue-22-Feb - e - 6+1 -
Gingerbread30 - #1 - 30 - Edinburgh - Tue-22-Feb - e - 6+1 -
moocowmrs - #3 - 34 - - Tue-22-Feb - e - 6+1 -
MrsWhisk - #1 - 31 - - Tue-22-Feb - e - 6+1 -
Pebblestone - #1 - 28 - - Tue-22-Feb - e - 6+1 -
Knittakid - #1 - 30 - Bristol - Wed-23-Feb - e - 6+0 -
gigglet - #1 - 31 - SW London - Thu-24-Feb - e - 5+6 -
Laineandade - #2 - ?? - - Thu-24-Feb - e - 5+6 -
Chloe55 - #2 - 29 - Yorkshire - Fri-25-Feb - e - 5+5 -
ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave - #3 - 38 - Putney, SW London - Fri-25-Feb - e - 5+5 -
Bensmum76 - #2 - 34 - - Mon-28-Feb - e - 5+2 -
Discodisco - #1 - ?? - - Mon-28-Feb - e - 5+2 -
Tarlia - #1 - ?? - - Mon-28-Feb - e - 5+2 -
kat2504 - #? - ?? - - Mon-28-Feb - e - 5+2 -
saintcatling - #1 - 31 - Essex - Mon-28-Feb - e - 5+2 -
kateh1978 - #2 - ?? - - ?? Feb - e - #VALUE! -
georginga - #? - ?? - - ?? Feb - e - #VALUE! -

Hello ladies

Hope you are all doing good. Quick question - have my booking appt for the 13th of July. DH is quite excited about it (bless!) and wants to come along. Is that the done thing? I would be quite happy for him to come along but do women usually take someone to booking appts with them??

Thank you!! xx

Sam, yes it can be very helpful to take your DH along as the MW will be asking lots of questions about your family medical history. I took DH with me to my first appointment when I was expecting DD and I'll be taking him along again this time.

Oh god, that makes it sound like your DH is a toddler or something I worded that a bit wrong, sorry! Yes, it would be helpful if he accompanied you!

Hey Sam2302 thanks for asking and thanks for answering sweetnitanitro.

We got the letter for the 1st appointment yesterday and I'd love to go along, but wasn't sure if I was expected too and have started to worry today that the midwife would think I was a bit weird for being there.

Thanks again for putting my mind at ease...

Hello everyone - what a HUGE thread! Finding it hard to keep up!

According to the stats I'm 7 weeks today Had an ear infection all week but starting to feel better now.

Got a bit of MS today but if I nibble on something it goes away.

Midwife was supposed to come to my house and do my booking appointment this morning but got a call at 9am saying she was sick and someone will call me next week Still early so I guess its not a problem.

I've never taken DH to booking-in, but I've seen people do it. The only thing that might be a leeetle tricky is that the MW is supposed to ask the woman about domestic violence (because some staggering percentage of domestic violence starts in pregnancy) so I don't know how that works if you're sitting right in front of her. Perhaps she comes up with an excuse for you to leave the room briefly, or just makes a note to ask about it next time?

Key
Username - DC no. - Age - Location - due date - est/scan - progress - sex prediction

CheeseChomper - #1 - 26 - - Tue-1-Feb - e - 9+1 -
girlinlondon - #1 - 31 - Dulwich, S London - Tue-1-Feb - e - 9+1 - cpc girl
Loopeylu - #2 - ?? - - Tue-1-Feb - e - 9+1 -
Lulabel27 - #1 - 27 - Richmond SW London - Tue-1-Feb - s - 9+1 -
KnitterNotTwitter - #2 - 33 - Southfields, SW London - Tue-1-Feb - e - 9+1 - cpc girl
xkat - #1 - 40 - - Tue-1-Feb - e - 9+1 -
Babynelly2010 - #1 - 29 - - Wed-2-Feb - e - 9+0 -
MrsEllor - #2 - ?? - - Wed-2-Feb - e - 9+0 -
MrsTeapot207 - #1 - 42 - - Wed-2-Feb - e - 9+0 -
scubamummy - #1 - 30 - Bethnal Green,London - Wed-2-Feb - e - 9+0 -
SuzyM1984 - #1 - 25 - Newcastle - Wed-2-Feb - e - 9+0 -
tadjennyp - #3 - ?? - - Wed-2-Feb - e - 9+0 -
TheBreastmilksOnMe - #2 - 26 - - Wed-2-Feb - e - 9+0 -
cler - #4 - 25 - Prestatyn, north wales - Thu-3-Feb - e - 8+6 - cpc boy
CluckyKate - #2 - 36 - - Thu-3-Feb - e - 8+6 -
Ba8y1 - #1 - 28 - - Fri-4-Feb - e - 8+5 -
Dee36 - #1 - 36 - - Fri-4-Feb - e - 8+5 -
Girlafraid - #2 - 35 - - Fri-4-Feb - e - 8+5 -
Loveablebunny - #1 - 27 - - Fri-4-Feb - e - 8+5 -
RoxyLady - #1 - 30 - - Fri-4-Feb - e - 8+5 -
GinaFB - #1 - 31 - Hants - Sat-5-Feb - e - 8+4 - cpc girl
geekygiraffe - #1 - 32 - Leicestershire - Sat-5-Feb - e - 8+4 -
MissTfied - #4 - 32 - - Sat-5-Feb - e - 8+4 -
LalZee83 - #1 - 26 - - Sun-6-Feb - e - 8+3 -
Ledkr - #5 - 43 - Cheltenham - Sun-6-Feb - e - 8+3 -
mandy1978 - #2 - ?? - - Sun-6-Feb - e - 8+3 -
PinkELephant73 - #3 - 36 - - Sun-6-Feb - e - 8+3 -
PandaEis - #2 - 28 - Liverpool - Sun-6-Feb - e - 8+3 -
Xstaceyxcatx - #2 - ?? - - Sun-6-Feb - e - 8+3 -
AnaYorks - #1 - 29 - - Mon-7-Feb - e - 8+3 -
DrMouse - #1 - 30 - North London - Mon-7-Feb - e - 8+3 -
Personmaker - #2 - 32 - - Mon-7-Feb - e - 8+3 -
TallulahBelly14 & NewDad75 - #1 - 29 - North London - Tue-8-Feb - s - 8+1 - cpc boy
Debka - #2 - 30 - Kent - Tue-8-Feb - e - 8+1 -
fatheadsgirl - #2 - ?? - - Tue-8-Feb - e - 8+1 -
jackinthebump - #1 - 25 -Hampshire - Tue-8-Feb - e - 8+1 -CPC Girl
Pink10 - #1 - 33 - - Tue-8-Feb - e - 8+1 -
SemperEadem - #2 - 30 - Hampshire - Tue-8-Feb - e - 8+1 - cpc girl
americanexpat - #1 - 29 - - Wed-9-Feb - e - 8+0 -
Detectivepotato - #2 - 28 - - Wed-9-Feb - e - 8+0 -
missnatalie - #2 - 27 - W Mids - Wed-9-Feb - e - 8+0 -
RachelPross - #3 - 30 - - Wed-9-Feb - e - 8+0 -
tadjennyp - #3 - 37 - Oregon, USA - Wed-9-Feb - e - 8+0 -
Deliaskis - #1 - 32 - - Thu-10-Feb - e - 7+6 -
Grumpling - #1 - 30 - - Thu-10-Feb - e - 7+6 -
kateh1978 - #2 - ?? - - Thu-10-Feb - e - 7+6 -
linz17xxx - #2 - 26 - Hartlepool - Thu-10-Feb - e - 7+6 -
pipsicles - #1 - 26 - - Thu-10-Feb - e - 7+6 -
smallblackflowers - #2 - 34 - Lancashire - Thu-10-Feb - s - 7+6 - cpc boy
Applecharlotte - #1 - 30 - Bow, East London - Fri-11-Feb - e - 7+5 -
Canoe - #1 - 27 - Gaborone, Botswana - Fri-11-Feb - e - 7+5 -
Earlgreyismynectar - #2 - 39 - Aberdeen - Fri-11-Feb - e - 7+5 -
naitimum - #? - ?? - - Fri-11-Feb - e - 7+5 -
Sam2302 - #1 - 29 - Manchester - Fri-11-Feb - e - 7+5 -
clareanna - #2 - 34 - - Sat-12-Feb - e - 7+4 -
Diamondback - #1 - 33 - Birmingham - Sat-12-Feb - e - 7+4 -
Rachel1979 - #? - ?? - - Sat-12-Feb - e - 7+4 -
claire196 - #1 - 26 - - Sun-13-Feb - e - 7+3 -
MizK - #3 - 28 - Nottingham - Sun-13-Feb - e - 7+3 -
xkatyx - #3 - ?? - - Sun-13-Feb - e - 7+3 -
Honeywitch - #1 - 40 - Cambridgeshire - Mon-14-Feb - e - 7+2 - cpc girl
Kez84 - #1 - 26 - - Mon-14-Feb - e - 7+2 -
IlovePonyo - #1 - 29 - East Mids - Mon-14-Feb - e - 7+2 -
janedoe25 - #1 - ?? - Glasgow - Mon-14-Feb - e - 7+2 -
Katecool - #1 - ?? - - Mon-14-Feb - e - 7+2 -
wigglesrock - #3 - 36 - N Ireland - Mon-14-Feb - e - 7+2 -
Bellaby - #1 - 30 - - Tue-15-Feb - e - 7+1 -
BrownPaperandString - #3 - ?? - - Tue-15-Feb - e - 7+1 -
Breezey - #3 - ?? - - Tue-15-Feb - e - 7+1 -
juwi - #3 - 34 - - Tue-15-Feb - e - 7+1 -
Grannyapple - #1 - 34 - - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 -
Grigglepuff - #1 - 27 - North London - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 -
Jaffa1972 - #1 - 38 - - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 -
nicb79 - #3 - 31 - Cornwall - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 -
PDR - #2 - 25 - Devon - Wed-16-Feb - s - 7+0 -
Rusty06 - #1 - 43 - - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 -
Sweetnitanitro - #2 - 29 - Cambridgeshire - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 - cpc girl
tabbycat76 - #1 - 33 - Suffolk - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 - cpc girl
Tallybear - #1 - 33 - Wiltshire - Wed-16-Feb - e - 7+0 -
JustOneMorePlease - #4 - 33 - - Thu-17-Feb - e - 6+6 -
brockleyD - #? - 27 - South London - Fri-18-Feb - e - 6+5 -
leelteloo - #2 - 36 - Lincolnshire - Fri-18-Feb - e - 6+5 -
Chocolatedays - #2 - 41 - - Sat-19-Feb - s - 6+4 -
Azure78 - #? - ?? - - Sat-19-Feb - e - 6+4 -
judyjiggles - #1 - ?? - - Sun-20-Feb - e - 6+3 -
MrsWest2010 - #1 - ?? - - Sun-20-Feb - e - 6+3 -
nomoregandtforme - #1 - 31 - - Mon-21-Feb - e - 6+2 -
angels1 - #1 - 28 - Kent - Mon-21-Feb - e - 6+2 - cpc girl
Varicoseveined - #2 - ?? - - Mon-21-Feb - e - 6+2 -
ellieinshock - #1 - 32 - - Tue-22-Feb - e - 6+1 -
Gingerbread30 - #1 - 30 - Edinburgh - Tue-22-Feb - e - 6+1 -
moocowmrs - #3 - 34 - - Tue-22-Feb - e - 6+1 -
MrsWhisk - #1 - 31 - - Tue-22-Feb - e - 6+1 -
Pebblestone - #1 - 28 - - Tue-22-Feb - e - 6+1 -
Knittakid - #1 - 30 - Bristol - Wed-23-Feb - e - 6+0 -
gigglet - #1 - 31 - SW London - Thu-24-Feb - e - 5+6 -
Laineandade - #2 - ?? - - Thu-24-Feb - e - 5+6 -
Chloe55 - #2 - 29 - Yorkshire - Fri-25-Feb - e - 5+5 -
ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave - #3 - 38 - Putney, SW London - Fri-25-Feb - e - 5+5 -
Bensmum76 - #2 - 34 - - Mon-28-Feb - e - 5+2 -
Discodisco - #1 - ?? - - Mon-28-Feb - e - 5+2 -
Tarlia - #1 - ?? - - Mon-28-Feb - e - 5+2 -
kat2504 - #? - ?? - - Mon-28-Feb - e - 5+2 -
saintcatling - #1 - 31 - Essex - Mon-28-Feb - e - 5+2 -
kateh1978 - #2 - ?? - - ?? Feb - e - #VALUE! -
georginga - #? - ?? - - ?? Feb - e - #VALUE! -

Hi everyone hope you are all ok and MS isn't getting you down too much!

I am taking it easy at home today which is a relief as I feel very very tired! The heat is draining! Also i'm finding that my skin is very greasy/oily. I am hoping that won't last!

I am taking my DP to all my appts, I will have some consultant appts as well and I think we both need to be there. Plus its nice to have him there for the support really!

x

Well, I am back from my Babybond scan and it was AMAZING!!!! we could a strong heart beat and the sonographer said that it was a textbook pregnancy so far, with nothing to worry about. Got some lovely piccies to bring home, soooo happy! Best £100 ever spent!

GinaFB Yes, my hair is soooo greasy, I have to wash it every day or it looks like an oil slick!

I didnt take DH to booking in appt, but maily because I didnt want him to waste his holidays on that.

Semper I hope the Dr have u something to saught out that sickness, sounds awful!

Well I have just broken down on the midwife and feel like a right loon! I am so so tired I don't even know how I am functioning and also have felt sick since 2am this morning. Asked desperately for her to give me something to help me sleep or help the nausea but she said there was nothing she could give me and I need to try and destress and catch every minute I can for a nap , perhaps in my dinner hour, I think she mustn't have heard when I said I was a childminder!

Don't see her again for another 16wks and need to book 12wk dating scan at hospital.

She didn't even take my blood pressure which I thought she might.

I know I need to destress but have so much going on in my head. It doesn't help I am meant to be going away with a mate this weekend and try to cancel on her this morning but we will still have to pay so suggested I go anyway and we will have a 'quiet' one. I have reluctantly agreed even though I know I should use the fact that mum is babysitting all weekend to rest at home, on my own.

Didn't take dh with me to this appt and to be honest he is pissing me off at the moment. He is just being so insensitive about how I am feeling as he can throw up on command but I have a phobia about being sick and keep trying to keep it at bay which is frustrating him.

He was also getting stressed with me last night for not sleeping telling me I needed to at least try Like I actually want to be wide awake in the middle of the night He is sodding off on a stag do now til Monday and I just wanted a break tonight from the bedtime routine with ds, I haven't got it in me

Sorry, rant over.

Oh chloe55 i can sympathise with you, i am also a childminder and finding things so hard at the minute! Im in glasgow so the schools have finished for the summer and i have a full house of kids! All i want to do is sleep and throw up!

Chloe55 I feel so sorry for you. That's really unsympathetic of DH and midwife. I totally understand your sickness phobia, as I have one myself, and only have felt a bit better in myself these past couple of days as I now have medication from the doc, which is helping (only a bit) but it puts my mind at ease that it's not as bad as it was (it does make me very drowsy as it's a sedative - good at night, but not so good in the day!). Can't believe midwife didn't give you anything - my doc no questions gave me something. Can you visit your GP? I think people just don't think how destructive this can be on your life and how different people react differently to the hormones - I have come to think I'm just going to be a terrible pregnant lady and it won't agree with me, but hopefully I'll be a great mother in the long term . roll on the end of summer when hopefully we are all feeling better

So I spoke to my GP this morning about upping my dose of sickness pills as they just wern't doing the job. She said that was fine, and whilst I was talking to her (on the phone) I asked for some ear drops as I've got an ear ache with possible infection coming on (get them all the time, so it's not unusual) and I didn't want to be ear drop-less over the weekend when I've got no access to easily getting a prescription. I told her I'd had an infection at 4 weeks (as in pregnant) just for her info (as the drops from the doc I had at 4 weeks were different to my usual as the doc she job shares with that I spoke to then said my usual wern't pregnancy compatible) and she said she sort me out with some more drops should they be needed.

I collect the drops she's given me, and they are the ones that the other doctor said I couldn't take as they wern't suitable for pregnancy! I now have no idea whether I can take them or not. The Doc I spoke to today must've known I was pregnant (even if she had forgotten from the other day) as that's why I'm on the sickness meds she changed the dosage for, and I mentioned about having an infection at 4 weeks. So, is she just lapse and given me a prescription I shouldn't take, or do you think if she's given them to me then she must think they are fine for pregnancy? I don't know whether to take them, but I don't want to see/ring her again (that'll be the third time in 3 days..and she's a bit of a 'don't waste my time' type of character). Not sure what to do.

Go and ask a pharmacist; they'll be able to tell you.

angels, I think there is some NHS pregnancy advice line but I can't find the number. I would phone the GP and get a second opinion if you can.

Just found out my SiL is expecting again! She is 6 weeks ahead of me and has just had her first scan. This will be DC3 for her, 4th grandchild for my parents. It would be more fun if I actually got along with her

Thank you all! Looks like DH will be toddling along with me. Hehe! Pun intended!