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

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

Hey

lula so glad you are feeling better now and all rehydrated. I'm jealous you are MS free now though! I want those drugs :P

knitter I love the blanket! It looks so snug.

tabby You really should have a shot at designing your own. It's lots of fun and not difficult so long as you have the right paper. Means you also get exactally what you want.

Angel I'm using cotton to knit with, I had considered it may not be the best for a winter baby, but I figured I could layer blankets, therefore it will get more use throughout the year. Also I find wool itchy.

I'm so glad to read I'm not the only one that is finding it so hard to eat! I managed half a sandwich for lunch and that was a battle. My poor partner has to make my lunch in the morning as I can't even look at food, he is also cooking at night, I feel so guilty. I too have a gravy craving. Gravy and peas.. Weird!

I recieved my blood results today, apparently I lack vit d, which explains alot as I've always had a week immune system and get so tired, when I've gone to the doctors about it in the UK they've brushed me off.

Honey So sorry you ar. Having a tough time of it right now. Thinking of you :-)

Ledkr so pleased to hear the results of your scan! It's so.. awe inspiring isn't it?! this is the first time for your DH?! Must make the whole journey again extra exciting! It's amazing the progress in the clarity of scans now, even in 4 years since I last had!

Thanks earl grey I was starting to feel invisiblle! Much clearer but nothing id not seen before. I felt like I was looking at a picture when suddenly it moved and we were so excited! especially as it confirmed that I can feel it. just can't wait to get screening done now so can tell everyone and relax and enjoy the summer. not even booked our holiday yet wanted to wait and see. are you going away? I am going to make sure good hospital near by. Honey ... how are you today? has it stopped? hopefully it has keep us posted we are all rooting for you

Ledkr Lovely news about your scan - will update the stats later - got a manic day today at work and shouldn't even be looking at MNet...

Fab news about your scan Ledkr, Honey - hope you haven't had anymore bleeding.

Felt totally crap yesterday and struggling again today. I slept for 11 hours last night, how is that even possible for anyone who isn't a 15yr old??! I can not wait to have some time off in a couple of weeks, I ahve never ever needed it more.

Talking sex, I am not up for it as I just seem to feel sick all the time and the thought of something going up makes something want to come out the other end Think dh is getting frustrated though as he knows in a few months time 6he6 will be the one put off sex. In his terms, last time, I looked like a porn star with big burger flaps and he just couldn't get excited about that I wasn't too bothered to be honest as it was the last thing I wanted as I felt so uncomfortable. So, for those of you who don't know - be prepared for things down below to swell up due to pressure of the baby. Some people even get varicose veins in that area, luckily I bypassed them last time but I must admit my 'bits' weren't particularly attractive!

Chloe that's very funny! Hope that by the time I have burger flaps will not be able to see them due to massive bump!
Hopefully we'll all be blooming soon and our fellas will find us all irresistible....
Had my booking in at home yesterday, my midwife seems lovely. She didn't think I'd get a scan date for another 2 weeks though - it is rubbish being due at the end of the month isn't it? I still feel like I have imagined the whole pregnancy thing.

starbuck05 I totally know what you mean about feeling like you have imagined it. Even though I have a whole range of symptoms, a positive test, baby books and my first Bounty pack, I still feel like I want to just nip into the Dr's office and say 'are you really sure?'. I guess after scan it will feel different, as there will then be irrefutable evidence (hopefully).

I am definitly expanding around my middle. Not so anyone else would notice, but waistline is not really there anymore. I was a 'larger lady' anyway, so I think it will be a while before I get a bump as such, but I have always had a waistline as I have always had curves and now they're all changing.

I am really scared of hoping and wanting and expecting too much before my actual scan, as I know there could still be bad news, but I wanted to say this, and I guess I can say it here - I never expected that being pregnant would give me such an overwhelming feeling of contentment, even despite the not so nice effects, I just feel extremely happy about being pregnant. This wasn't totally planned for us (at least not planned to be now), and I think I had expected to feel more overwhelmed (as in OhMiGod what have we done?) and scared and anxious, and although I'm anxious about the health of the baby, I am not at all anxious about the idea of becoming a Mum. I am sure this could all change, but at the moment I just feel...happy.

Sorry if that has made you all want to stick your fingers down your throat and vomit, and I know for some of you the fingers won't even be necessary, so I am sorry this is a bit soppy, but it's a surprise feeling for me and I am pleased about it!

Sorry again
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Gosh1 i dont remember burger flaps chloe! I do think as well that i was too huge to notice. Must admit tho i am feeling all glowing and gorgeously feminine at the mo but am pushing the possible disgusting symptoms to the back of my mind...piles purple stretch marks varicose veins and stress incontinence, was pretty lucky last 4 pgs and had only the stretch marks and piles but the other two are my worst nightmare and i cant help thinking as its my 5th i am pushing it a bit.It must be so horrible to feel sick all the time i have been lucky but do sympathise as i remember the chemo too well!I sent sil a pic of babay last night as she had texted dh last night. We not particularly close but i thought it was a nice gesture. She then rang dh at about 11 last night and they chatted for about 40 mins even tho he had only just got in from work and i only heard him mention the scan once. I think its bloody rude of her not to reply to me and for him to ignore me for so long on our special day. Would welcome your opinions as i know i am oversensitive at the mo. I will be off out myself tonight as soon as he gets in as he doesnt seem keen to chat to me.

ledkr that's the type of thoughtful gesture I'd to to my SIL and I'd get same response as you - these SIL's can be odd sometimes can't they?! Sometimes I do wonder if I over think these things too much though...

Another day done. Still rough as usual. Will not be trying pizza again after yesterdays incident, although did try some tomato soup for lunch which touch wood so far so good. Am getting lots of odd aches and pains today in my lower stomach, so guess it's those ligaments starting to stretch.

Tried to buy the cashmerino wool knitternottwitter recommended but can't find a website that stocks the light green colour I wanted, so might have to find an alternative, am wondering if any of these might be the right sort of 'thickness' (or however it's measured)

www.candh.co.uk/product-Sirdar-Sirdar-Luxury-Soft-Cotton-Dk-50g-YSIRF094/

htt p://www.candh.co.uk/product-Patons-Patons-100-Cotton-Dk-100g-YCOAA216/

angels i have been achy last night and today its like a very mild period pain and is annoying cos it triggers off the worry factor. I took 2 paracetaml last night not because it was very painfull but so i could forget about the worry!!been better today but still there bit.As for sil its hard cos dh has a very close family and i really dont so have no idea of "normality" so i must admit i find them chatting away for hrs when i am actually sat next to him a bit difficult to take. Feel bit jealous tbh(shame)Also despite it being the first g child his parents have not once rang to see how i am since he told them at 5 wks and i am now 10.5 is it me? I feel like a baby machine who is supplying the goods but no regard for how i am feeling. It not going to get any better either cos apparently mil told dh that childbirth is nothing and " anice pain" well i dont know what she was using as p relief but i do not recall that and i will be having my 4th c section i am not expecting too much by way of sympathy. They aslo live 3 hrs away and so will be down here like a shot expecting to stay for days and if they carry on like this i am not going to be the best hostess esp if she thinks i am making a fuss if i am not doing much.GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I feel a bit better now haha I would normally go out with my friends for a few drinks if i am annoyed but i am settling for the cinema and pizza which doesnt really have the same impact lol

ledkr - it's odd when you marry into a family who are quite a bit different to yours, isn't it? MIL not asking how you are in 5 1/2 weeks is quite a long time, so I'd probably be the same as you are feeling now. I was upset that my Mum wasn't being very caring to how I was feeling/not asking for updates/making light of my ms suffering, but I guess that's just how she was dealing with it...luckily my MIL been good so far - has got in the routine of contacting me twice a week to see how I am and quite sympathetic. Hope your DH is the type that would get rid of his family for you if they try to make themselves at home at yours once baby comes. And it drives me mad when people try and make light of something like giving birth - maybe it was so long ago that she's forgotten how painful it was?! And even if hers wasn't too bad, everyones different and to dismiss it like that is quite rude methinks.

does anyone else get the achy belly feeling? I have just cured mine by undoing my jeans which actually dont seem that tight. Maternity clothes here i come.Am so big i am considering when we are on holiday and i will be about 15 wks i will be in bikini and when people ask my due date i will lie and say "soon" or "november" as wiil be far to embarrased to say 15wks. Maybe i will have slowed down a bit by then

angels1 have you tried ebay?

is it the apple green you're looking for?

or the baby cashmerino light green

lefkr yes I have achy belly (all over, kind of low down and high up), and have also undone trousers, which also didn't feel tight.

Weird!

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Sorry that was obviously meant to be ledkr. I need an edit button!

I told someone I was further on than I was because of my pot belly. He was a stramger so I don't really care but at the time didn't want to say 'yeah, I'm 7 weeks' after my friend had just outted me about being pregnant to a group of complete strangers

I have been getting period pains today, have felt a little better ith the nausea this aft so I have done some housework inbetween school runs and looking after kids and think I have overdone it to be honest.

I really fancy the cinema and Franky and Bennys tonight but have zero cash til dh's pay day which isn't til the 23rd, oh and no babysitter!

knitter yes, the light green, but the one from ebay doesn't say it's 'cashmino chunky', it says 'baby cashmino' so not sure if same thing???

Hello ladies! What a busy thread, it takes me ages to catch up!!

Honeywitch hope you are ok and the spotting has eased?

ledkr scans are so exiting! I'm glad you saw the bean move! its lovely!

Seriously burger flaps!!!!!! I am not telling my DP that name or he will use it forever!!!

12 days until my scan, nervous and just keeping everything crossed that everything is ok. Won't manage to relax until after the 20 week scan I know so its 10 more weeks of worry really!

I have also hurt my shoulder and neck which is very uncomfortable and am super constipated and bloated so I'm a very moany pregnant lady today poor DP when we get home!!

Love to everyone else hope you are all doing ok! xxx

hello ladies! Just time for a quick post now as going away for a few days. Really excited as haven't been to Seattle before! Not so sure about the 8 hours driving time but heyho. Hope everyone has a good weekend and the MS is beginning to subside. Speak soon!

Hello ladies

Hope everyone is doing ok. I've been feeling sick for the last couple of days, which has been ok because I've not been working except for today when I couldn't make it out the door without feeling ill again. We're in the middle of getting our bathroom re-done so I have to keep asking the plasterer if I can use the loo every half hour which is slightly embarrassing.
Also this morning I noticed putting on my usually quite loose work trousers - I have chunked out! Can't wait until I have an actual bump as opposed to bloated chub!
I have my first appointment with my MW tomorrow morning - she's coming over so I'm frantically getting the energy together to tidy up...eeek! exciting times.

Evening all, Deliaskis your post was lovely not soppy and that is exactly how I felt when I found I was preg 1st time, a feeling of complete joy and wonderment and I continued to have that lovely contented feeling the whole way through, even when I was in pain or struggling, it was like a balance feeling. I am sure it is partly to do with the hormones as I crashed down from that feeling as my milk came in 3 days after birth, felt like falling from a great height. I googled it straight away as I feared pnd and learnt that your hormone levels increase loads during preg, creating that lovely feeling and then leave you just when you need that serenity to deal with all the stress of the newborn...TYPICAL, lol.
I've also been having crampy pains in bump area and glad to hear not alone with this. x

Oh and btw praying for some of that serenity in this preg as just found out DH could be made redundant on fri

Oh no leeletoo, fingers x'd not or that he can find a new job soon. My DP was laid off just before Xmas then just as he was picking up work again in Feb was involved in an industrial accident & was off for another 10 weeks! Argh! (he was ok before I come across as sounding completely selfish!!). It's a worry I know but needs must and we coped with cut backs in our lifestyle on a day to day basis, the main worry was just when more work in this sector would become available again and the predictions turned out to be correct. We just had to dig in. All the best with that.
Deliaskis, I agree that your contented happy feelings are lovely! I too remember this with my first pregnancy which also wasn't planned! Despite all potential worries and concerns in the mental sense (which were real!) I was overtaken with calm and contentedness and just felt so happy to be pregnant! It's lovely and you should revel in it! As the other poster said (sorry was it you Deliaskis?! Doing this on iPhone so unable to refer to text!) anyway, as they said, all hormones which does indeed come crashing down when your milk comes in! Don't worry, doesn't last! Enjoy
Ledkr, I agree that it would have been courteous at the very least for your in laws to have called to ask how you're getting on in the last 5 weeks, you're not being unreasonable at all. Ditto with your SIL on the phone, it's rude. Difficult when your families are different, me and DP very different backgrounds though MIL is great (though it'll be a different story once baby arrives, don't get me started!!). Maybe you can try to point this out to your DH? He must see where you'd be coming from? How couldn't he? Unless his closeness with his family warps his balanced judgement of things? Anyway, good on you for having a night out! No we have no hols booked unfortunately as we're getting the flat ready to go on the Market at the start of Aug, then begins the job of finding a new place... Argh! I so need a break! Maybe get a few days away in autumn. Stress of all this has impacted on me and OH, he has just left for another 3 weeks and I'm relieved for a bit of space again! (ahem)...
First day back at work today after time off for diy stuff (joy) and god it was a struggle! Head like cotton wool, looking so big & bloated so having to choose clothes carefully! Constipation easing thankfully but I too have been very crampy today, period like feeling, hope all ok. Soooo tired too... Booking in appt with midwife on Fri, waited so long for this!! Hopefully get scan date soon & find out more about what additional tests are offered / not offered in this NHS trust area, really have no idea.

Lovely to read all your posts, take care x

ledkr lovely to hear your scan was so good!

deliaskis I second the feeling of contentment you are feeling, and felt it all through my first pregnancy, even with Gestational Diabetes and terrible pelvic problems - I guess its that feeling that ensures that you do it again! I didn't get the crash down too badly when DD was born either.

I'm really chuffed to say that I found little bean's heartbeat with my doppler this evening - counted about 170 BPM

Also watched a 'learn to crochet' series of vids on youtube last night. Might dig out my crochet hook later and give it a bash if I'm feeling energetic enough!