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KnitterNotTwitter · 27/06/2010 19:20

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

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tabbycat76 · 28/06/2010 13:28

sweetnitranito and honeywitch - I think I shall become an honary cambridgeshire lass as there's noone yet here from suffolk and I'm so close to cambs anyway! I used to do midwifery at Hinchingbrooke and have a best mate still working there. It's not a bad unit at all, small and intimate so care will be good. As for the Rosie, I've never been there but used to also work at Bury (West Suffolk Hosp) and we had a lot of people have their first at the Rosie and then came to Bury for their subsequent. They reported back that the Rosie was very much like a conveyor belt and very busy with shared midwives when in labour. Given the choice of Hinch or Rosie, my choice would be Hinch every time or Bury if you're that side of Cambs. Some local girls, ah, nice to see!

I must admit I'm not too afraid of the delivery and labour. If I stick to twins, I'll elect for a section as it'd be awful to have a normal delievry of the first and then have something go wrong that the second would need to be delivered by section. If it becomes a singleton pregnancy then, well, I guess I'll go with it. I used to always say whilst we were trying for a baby that I couldn't wait to feel the pain! Haha, hmm, I may sound a bit crazy for thinking that now!

Chloe - really sorry to hear your news about your friend. I guess what should seem like the best time in your life has become overshadowed by such tragic news but I bet your friend is thrilled with your news and it'll be a good distraction for her. I hope all goes well for her and yourself. Thinking of you. xx

Well, the nausea is subsiding and I'm in the process of cooking a whole host of veggies - I have a craving (tho not a preg craving) for veggies at the mo so lots of roasted veg and potatoes, peas etc. Yummy. Must be my body telling me something!

Chloe55 · 28/06/2010 13:31

Forgot to add, thanks for the well wishes everyone. My head is a bit up my arse at the moment.

tabbycat76 · 28/06/2010 13:31

chloe55 -I think you're massively brave to go through it all again! It'd be enough to put many women off going through this again, so well done you! Hopefully this labour won't head that way and you'll have a more enjoyable experience. Did you ever get debriefed afterwards tho?!? Sounds like you could have done with it as it's left such a lasting impression on you.

sweetnitanitro · 28/06/2010 13:44

Tabby, nice to hear a professional opinion on hospitals! Must admit I never felt like I was on a conveyor belt at the Rosie but that might have been because I was asking to go home when DD was about 20 mins old, still off my face on gas and air . I spent 8 nights there when I was about 20 weeks so I figured I'd spent enough time there! I think the MWs were there the whole time but I had quite a lot of pethedine so I can't be sure

angels1 · 28/06/2010 14:02

knitakid hello. I'm the same with you - really scared of being sick. I'll sound a bit insane to everyone, but I have a phobia of being sick that's so bad I couldn't even swallow a tablet until about 3 years ago (it took therapy to get that far and I can only swallow really small ones!). So this is do or die...it might not happen to serverely or if might get me over my fear, but the thought really worries me.

loopeylu · 28/06/2010 15:24

Hi there

9 weeks today and just wanted a bit of advice - apologies in advance for too much information!

Went to the loo only to see before I flushed, a mucus, mostly brown with a bit of red 50p sized discharge in my pee. Yuck...and panic inducing. Is this normal? I never had any spotting or brown discharge with my first pregnancy.

Now thinking I should go for an early scan (the earliest the Fetal Medicine Centre can do is Friday arvo).
Would appreciate your thoughts

tabbycat76 · 28/06/2010 15:28

Hey loopeylu - personally, any kind of bleeding would freak me out enough to call either the mw or my gp. The fetal assessment unit is there to reassure so if it were me, I'd have to report it. It may well be nothing but at least you'd know. Have you got any pain with it? Are you still losing any discharge? is there any way you can ask for an earlier scan than friday in view of this? You may find they can fit you in as an emergency. Always worth phoning. Hope all goes ok and let us know.

GinaFB · 28/06/2010 15:51

loopeylu what tabby said - get checked out straight away.

loopeylu · 28/06/2010 15:57

Thanks for the replies. Been to the ladies since and nothing more. Apparently it is fairly normal?! Still - makes me nervous and keen for a scan.

geekygiraffe · 28/06/2010 16:51

Hello, I changed my username from HazB2010 so here's the updated list.
Hope everyone is feeling well and getting the chance to enjoy some sunshine too!

CheeseChomper - #1 - (26) - 1 Feb (e)
girlinlondon - #1 - (31) - 1 Feb (e)
Loopeylu - #2 - (??) - 1 Feb (e)
Lulabel27 - #1 - (27) - 1 Feb (e)
KnitterNotTwitter - #2 - (33) ? Southfields, SW London - 1 Feb (e)
xkat - #1 - (40) - 1 Feb (e)
Babynelly2010 - #1 - (29) - 2 Feb (e)
MrsEllor - #2 ? (??) - 2 Feb (e)
MrsTeapot207 - #1 - (42) - 2 Feb (e)
SuzyM1984 - #1 - (25) - 2 Feb (e)
tadjennyp - #3 ? (??) - 2 Feb (e)
TheBreastmilksOnMe - #2 ? (26) - 2 Feb (e)
cler - #4 - (25) - 3 Feb (e)
CluckyKate - #2 - (36) - 3 Feb (e)
Ba8y1 - #1 - (28) - 4 Feb (e)
Dee36 - #1 - (36) - 4 Feb (e)
Girlafraid - #2 - (35) - 4 Feb (e)
Loveablebunny - #1 - (27) - 4 Feb (e)
RoxyLady - #1 - (30) - 4 Feb (e)
GinaFB - #1 - (31) - 5 Feb (e)
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MissTfied - #4 - (32) - 5 Feb (e)
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Ledkr - #5 - (??) - 6 Feb (e)
mandy1978 - #2 - (??) - 6 Feb (e)
PinkELephant73 - #3 - (36) - 6 Feb (e)
PandaEis - #2 - (28) Liverpool - 6 Feb (e)
Xstaceyxcatx - #2 - (??) - 6 Feb (e)
AnaYorks - #1 - (29) - 7 Feb (e)
DrMouse - #1 ? (30) ? North London ? 7 Feb (e)
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Debka - #2 - (30) - 8 Feb (e)
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jackinthebump - #1 - (25) - 8 Feb (e)
Pink10 - #1 - (33) - 8 Feb (e)
SemperEadem - #2 - (30) - 8 Feb (e)
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missnatalie - #2 ? (??) ? 9 Feb (e)
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tadjennyp - #3 - (37) - 9 Feb (e)
Deliaskis - #1 - (32) - 10 Feb (e)
Grumpling - #1 - (30) - 10 Feb (e)
kateh1978 - #2 - (??) - 10 Feb (e)
linz17xxx - #2 - (26) - 10 Feb (e)
pipsicles - #1 - (26) - 10 Feb (e)
smallblackflowers - #2 - (34) - Lancashire - 10 Feb (e)
Applecharlotte - #1 - (30) - Bow, East London - 11 Feb (e)
Canoe - #1 - (27) - 11 Feb (e)
Earlgreyismynectar - #2 - (39) - 11 Feb (e)
naitimum - #? ? (??) - 11 Feb (e)
Sam2302 - #1 - (29) - 11 Feb (e)
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Rachel1979 - #? - (??) - 12 Feb (e)
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xkatyx - #3 - (??) - 13/14 Feb (e)
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Katecool - #1 - (??) - 14 Feb (e)
Kez84 - #1 - (26) - 14 Feb (e)
PDR - #2 - (25) - 14 Feb (e)
wigglesrock - #3 - (??) - 14 Feb (e)
Bellaby - #1 - (30) - 15 Feb (e)
BrownPaperandString - #3 - (??) - 15 Feb (e)
Breezey - #3 - (??) - 15 Feb (e)
juwi - #3 - (34) - 15 Feb (e)
Grannyapple - #1 - (34) - 16 Feb (e)
Jaffa1972 - #1 - (38) - 16 Feb (e)
nicb79 - #3 - (31) - 16 Feb (e)
Rusty06 - #1 - (43) - 16 Feb (e)
Sweetnitanitro - #2 - (29) - Cambridgeshire - 16 Feb (e)
tabbycat76 - #1 - (33) - Suffolk - 16 Feb (e)
JustOneMorePlease - #4 - (33) - 17 Feb (e)
brockleyD - #? - (27) - South London - 18 Feb (e)
leelteloo - #2 - (36) - 18 Feb (e)
Azure78 - #? - (??) - 19 Feb (e)
judyjiggles - #1 - (??) - 20 Feb (e)
MrsWest2010 - #1 - (??) - 20 Feb (e)
nomoregandtforme - #1 - (31) - 21 Feb (e)
angels1 - #1 - (28) - 21 Feb (e) Kent
Varicoseveined - #2 - (??) - 21 Feb (e)
ellieinshock - #1 - (32) - 22 Feb (e)
Gingerbread30 - #1 - (30) ? Edinburgh ? 22 Feb (e)
moocowmrs - #3 - (34) - 22 Feb (e)
MrsWhisk - #1 - (31) - 22 Feb (e)
Pebblestone - #1 - (28) - 22 Feb (e)
Knittakid - #? - (??) ? 23 Feb (e)
gigglet - #? - (??) - 24 Feb (e)
Chloe55 - #2 - (29) - Yorkshire - 25 Feb (e)
ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave - #3 - (38) ? Putney, SW London - 25 Feb (e)
Discodisco - #1 - (??) - 28 Feb (e)
Tarlia - #1 - (??) - 28 Feb (e)
Bensmum76 - #2 - 34 - 28 Feb (e)
kat2504 - #? - (??) - end of Feb (e)
kateh1978 - #2 - (??) - ?? Feb (e)
georginga - #? - (??) - ?? Feb (e)
Milliemoocow - #? - (??) - ?? Feb (e)

missnatalie · 28/06/2010 17:00

Thanks for directing me to the new thread KnitterNotTwitter . My stats are #2, 27, West Midlands, Feb 9th (e)

Ive copied and pasted my message from the old thread here

Hi, can i join please. Im 7w and due Feb 9th. Have 1 DS who was born Feb 11th 2008. Had a EP in Nov 06 & a MMC in April 07. Had my booking in appt with midwife today so should get a scan date within the next few weeks .

Hows everyone feeling? I feel like crap. All day sickness (sickness started before i got my BFP), tiredness, VERY sore boobs and very hormonal. I cried today when watching the football because Italy are out of the world cup . Im not italin or even follow the football really so ive no idea what that was all about .

Wishing us all very healthy pregnancies and an uneventful next 7/8 months

PDR · 28/06/2010 17:04

I think I've got an ear infection My right ear is banging like a drum and I feel all hot and sweaty

Am at work and there is noone to cover as we are so short staffed! I think I'm going to go home at around 6pm (normal finish 8pm) but problem is I'm due in again tomorrow to cover for a colleage who has family visiting. I have DS all morning as well so it's not as if I can get any rest!

Bugger!

No pregnancy symptoms today though thank god as I don't think I could cope with this and MS!

Are anti-biotics an option when pregnant anyone know? I get quite a lot of ear infections so not sure if it's worth going to the GP tomo?

GinaFB · 28/06/2010 17:12

PDR they can give you some antibiotics if necessary,the GP has a list of whats ok and whats not. I'd get it sorted asap, I was poorly all of my last pregnancy and it was dreadful!

laineandade · 28/06/2010 17:14

hi all this is my first post on here i got my bfp last fri after putting it off for a week till i started to feel sick all day, anyway i think im due around 24th feb we havent told anyone yet as last tue my sis in law anounced shes preg and due on 5th march ! yes i know what your all thinking how , to be due then her af would of been due fri 26th ! she told us all on 22nd anyway so i have nobody to share this with thats why im on here we cant tell anybody now cos of her, same happend last time i told her we where trying then hey presto she got preg ! theres 2 wks between our last babies who are now 16 months
im scared and feeling lonely as ive lost a baby b4 and my son i had was diagnosed with a ccam at 23wks so its a scary time for us and we could do with support

thanks for listening to my ramble xxxx

tabbycat76 · 28/06/2010 17:14

Aw poor you PDR. I've never had an ear infection but I suspect they're not pleasent! I think antibiotics are not an option when pregnant altho your GP will be able to advise you. Paracetomol only. Just a hunch, I may be wrong. Hope it clears soon.

Chloe55 · 28/06/2010 17:21

Loopeylu-was it jelly like? I would def be ringing the doc. It is quite normal to get a bit of bloody discharge but not sure how normal it is to pass chunks in your wee iykwim.

angels1 · 28/06/2010 17:21

PDR I got an ear infection just after I found out I was pg. Doc changed my usual ear drop prescription (as not suitable for pg) and gave me another, but said it prob wouldn't work and gave me oral antibiotics too. Didn't want to take oral ones as upset my tummy lots...and luckily the ear drops work. Doc said to me ear drops notoriously difficult to treat in pg and recommended to me ear candles, but have been too scared to use them as they smell bad and might make myears worse. I get infections due to eczma.

How readily do docs give anti sickness med? I just feel like I can't cope any more and think I'll ring them tomorrow and plea for meds. I've been feeling really dizzy and sick getting worse for days, and I'm only just beginning week 6. I'm now finding it hard to eat as I can't face anything, which is making it worse (got signed off at 4 weeks with hyperemesis)....I was even thinking today that I couldn't handle it for another 6 weeks....and didn't think I could go through with it. Now, I'd never get rid of it as I'm desperate to start a family, but I feel so awful I just can't cope...anyone else like this, or just me? Maybe I'm making a fuss over nothing....rant over.

sweetnitanitro · 28/06/2010 17:22

Hi laineandade, congrats and welcome good luck with everything, I hope it all goes smoothly. You can always come and vent your worries on here if you don't want to tell many people yet.

GinaFB · 28/06/2010 17:25

laineandade congratulations! Come and talk about it here! There are lots of people who haven't told nayone else yet too and this is a great place to chat and check that things are normal!! xx

ledkr · 28/06/2010 18:11

Hi all yes this keeping quiet is wierd isnt it?I look so fat round my tummy im dying to come clean.By the way does anyone find they get belly ache when try to cram belly into tight clothes. I give up. i had tummy ache all day at work and was sat at pc for most of the day but as soon as i stood up to go it felt better an now i am home have undone my trousers and its gone completely!never showed before until 4 mos. Its seems a long time to be in loose clothes im sure people will think ive gone mad.
Chloe-i dont know if this helps but i had breast cancer when i was 27 my boys were 8 6 nd 3 at the time. I had mastectomy radio and chemo followed by 5 yrs tamoxifen.Now here i am on this thread chatting about mu suprise baby.
My friend was a great help and made me laugh when i felt terrible.Its no picnic but none of the treatment was as bad as i thought it would be and i only really think about it now if im ill or hear of someone like your poor friend. I used to love to hear of people who had survived it so maybe itwill help. Also remember that MOST women do survive it these days but unfortunately we only hear about the ones who dont. Good luck and positive thoughts to her and her family.

grigglepuff · 28/06/2010 18:33

Hello everyone,

I've decided to come out of the shadows too. I've been lurking, like others convincing myself it would bring me bad luck... silly me!

This is my first pregnancy and I've been pretty much sick since conception, I had an early scan at 5 weeks to check if I was having an ectopic pregnancy but it just turns out I am massively sensitive to bodily changes.

I'm 27, my expected due date is 16th Feb according to the doctor and I'm in North London.

girlinlondon · 28/06/2010 18:35

Just found the new thread.

tabbycat I agree, I was just saying to my dh the other day that this better be twins or triplets, cos this ms is so bad. Feel sick constantly.

The latest symptom is the most unbelievable tiredness. Never felt so tired in my life. Can't concentrate on anything. And slept virtually all weekend.

kat2504 · 28/06/2010 18:43

Hi there!
Am I the only one who is completely paranoid? I've done 9 pregancy tests so far and constantly worry about something going wrong. Am only 6 weeks at the mo, can't face waiting another 6 and a half weeks for my scan. Has anyone paid to have an early scan privately? I'm thinking of it just to put my mind at rest.
Not had any real m/s yet thank goodness, just a bit queasy and ridiculously tired. Really wish the "blooming" stage would start sooner!

brockleyD · 28/06/2010 19:44

Hi kat2504,

I am only six weeks too and have done 4 tests so far, again checking I am still pregnant, had a mc in March. I am paying to have a private early scan at 8 weeks (I can't wait!), there is no way I could wait another six weeks and I have heard from friends that the equipment they use is much clearer and they spend longer with you - so I am treating myself. It costs between 60-100 pounds.

Good luck!

debka · 28/06/2010 19:56

Just added my location to the stats- in Kent like you angels!

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girlinlondon - #1 - (31) - 1 Feb (e)
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MrsEllor - #2 ? (??) - 2 Feb (e)
MrsTeapot207 - #1 - (42) - 2 Feb (e)
SuzyM1984 - #1 - (25) - 2 Feb (e)
tadjennyp - #3 ? (??) - 2 Feb (e)
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cler - #4 - (25) - 3 Feb (e)
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RoxyLady - #1 - (30) - 4 Feb (e)
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Ledkr - #5 - (??) - 6 Feb (e)
mandy1978 - #2 - (??) - 6 Feb (e)
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missnatalie - #2 ? (??) ? 9 Feb (e)
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tadjennyp - #3 - (37) - 9 Feb (e)
Deliaskis - #1 - (32) - 10 Feb (e)
Grumpling - #1 - (30) - 10 Feb (e)
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linz17xxx - #2 - (26) - 10 Feb (e)
pipsicles - #1 - (26) - 10 Feb (e)
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Canoe - #1 - (27) - 11 Feb (e)
Earlgreyismynectar - #2 - (39) - 11 Feb (e)
naitimum - #? ? (??) - 11 Feb (e)
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clareanna - #2 - (34) - 12 Feb (e)
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Rachel1979 - #? - (??) - 12 Feb (e)
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xkatyx - #3 - (??) - 13/14 Feb (e)
ILovePonyo - #1 - (29) - East Midlands - 14 Feb (e)
janedoe25 - #1 - (??) - 14 Feb (e)
Katecool - #1 - (??) - 14 Feb (e)
Kez84 - #1 - (26) - 14 Feb (e)
PDR - #2 - (25) - 14 Feb (e)
wigglesrock - #3 - (??) - 14 Feb (e)
Bellaby - #1 - (30) - 15 Feb (e)
BrownPaperandString - #3 - (??) - 15 Feb (e)
Breezey - #3 - (??) - 15 Feb (e)
juwi - #3 - (34) - 15 Feb (e)
Grannyapple - #1 - (34) - 16 Feb (e)
Jaffa1972 - #1 - (38) - 16 Feb (e)
nicb79 - #3 - (31) - 16 Feb (e)
Rusty06 - #1 - (43) - 16 Feb (e)
Sweetnitanitro - #2 - (29) - Cambridgeshire - 16 Feb (e)
tabbycat76 - #1 - (33) - Suffolk - 16 Feb (e)
JustOneMorePlease - #4 - (33) - 17 Feb (e)
brockleyD - #? - (27) - South London - 18 Feb (e)
leelteloo - #2 - (36) - 18 Feb (e)
Azure78 - #? - (??) - 19 Feb (e)
judyjiggles - #1 - (??) - 20 Feb (e)
MrsWest2010 - #1 - (??) - 20 Feb (e)
nomoregandtforme - #1 - (31) - 21 Feb (e)
angels1 - #1 - (28) - 21 Feb (e) Kent
Varicoseveined - #2 - (??) - 21 Feb (e)
ellieinshock - #1 - (32) - 22 Feb (e)
Gingerbread30 - #1 - (30) ? Edinburgh ? 22 Feb (e)
moocowmrs - #3 - (34) - 22 Feb (e)
MrsWhisk - #1 - (31) - 22 Feb (e)
Pebblestone - #1 - (28) - 22 Feb (e)
Knittakid - #? - (??) ? 23 Feb (e)
gigglet - #? - (??) - 24 Feb (e)
Chloe55 - #2 - (29) - Yorkshire - 25 Feb (e)
ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave - #3 - (38) ? Putney, SW London - 25 Feb (e)
Discodisco - #1 - (??) - 28 Feb (e)
Tarlia - #1 - (??) - 28 Feb (e)
Bensmum76 - #2 - 34 - 28 Feb (e)
kat2504 - #? - (??) - end of Feb (e)
kateh1978 - #2 - (??) - ?? Feb (e)
georginga - #? - (??) - ?? Feb (e)
Milliemoocow - #? - (??) - ?? Feb (e)