hello ladies, thanks for all your supportive messages! I'm glad for the sun and warmth these days, but it does seem to take it out of me. I fell asleep for an hour after I got home from work today. I thought my energy levels were better now. I guess getting up at 05:30 and 45 mins on the elliptical can wear me out, even though it didn't before. I've noticed that my "resting heart rate" seems higher than before pg. A guy at the gym who I know asked me how I was and said that he thought I was pg, as my belly is up too high just to be flab (thanks!). I had someone pat my stomach yesterday. I don't like the idea of people feeling it is open season to touch me cos I'm pg!
notnow if you are reading, I'm so sorry to read about the phone call you had. It is mind boggling how insensitive the medical profession can be. I suppose to them, it is a job, and they can forget that it is your life. You spend all day thinking about the phone calls that might come or the letters that might arrive and when they aren't handled with care, it is devastating. Big hug.
livin My angel sounds arrived yesterday and I had a go with it. I think I found the baby's heartbeat. I can see why the consultant couldn't find the heartbeat. She was looking more along the hairline and I found it nearer to my belly button. My bladder was fairly full, which was a bit agonising whilst I was trying to put it together. The battery comes plastic wrapped and was a bit fiddly. I feel more relaxed now that I have the doppler. It is a good investment, you can pick one up for £25 where as a private scan will set you back £100. I haven't used it today. I'm trying not to mental. I may have felt the baby flutter around tonight or it could have just been wind, it's hard to tell. I hope I can avoid becoming a scan addict too stitch If I could see my baby every day, I would. DH would kill me for running up several grand in scan charges though!
limeflower I don't want to give out empty platitudes to you, but my boobs went through phases of soreness. Sometimes I'd prod them quite hard just to see if I could still feel anything. Just because they don't always hurt doesn't mean that something bad will happen. I'm disgusted at your friends for saying such negative things to you. We always fear the worst, but it is nice to have RL people be a bit more positive for you. A friend of mine told me that maybe I just wasn't meant to have children after my third mc, when I was about 6 weeks pg this time around. It was so hurtful.
shell I can't help you on the pains in the pelvis. I've felt some twinges in my lower back recently and I've never had back issues. When is your next MW appt? Can you call her to ask about it? I've been looking into starting pg yoga to help me through some of the changes my body is going through, but there aren't enough ladies to start a class yet. I hear you on the obsession with the gender from the scan. I've tried to put my scan photo up, but can't do it. I'll keep trying. It looks like I can see a willy, but it could just be the other leg that is only partially shown. My friend said that there was something that they printed on the ultrasound, like a code, that gave an indication of the sex. She cant remember what it is though.
scarlett great news on the 10 week scan and lady for another good result. I say don't worry about being ahead. We are in the same club! Well done kat for getting to 12 weeks. I'm sure that the weekend is going to feel so slow for you. What time is your scan on Monday?
hairy you can stay with us for as long as you want. It's OK to start believing that you are a graduate now though! :-)]
Thinking of you dachs pointy and ivy
Ok, got to stop, I'm sure I've overstayed my welcome with my ramblings!