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[NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain]

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Hi Cosmo

Great news. Also nice to know we are exactly 2wks apart.

Here is what happened at my 1st MW appt today(clearly eager to tell story to someone who I can tell it to! . Am sure everyone has different story!

1st, she worked out my EDD with that weird wheel thing. Then she filled in lots of forms about medical history, family baby issues and health. She gave me lots of info to read including a slim book on pregnancy that looks rather entertaining but something I might have had when doing my GCSEs. Was really an intro and get to know you. My DH happened to be there and we all laughed a lot and drank tea, which was great to put me at ease.

My next appt is on 20th Aug, she will then take bloods- I should be 10wks by then, all being well. Think those blood test feed into the Nuchal tests... (but might be wrong on that)

No internals either, though i was expecting that.

Ah cool, interesting to know what will happen. I live in a small town, so going to have midwife from local hosp, but as hospital has only got a midwifery-led unit I would prefer to have the baby at a hospital in the nearest city. Midwife said I will be able to do everything at that one appointment, so guess will then go to the city hospital for the two scans. All very exciting! Definitely will be taking DH along too for support.

hi GYo! Sounds like a good appointment. Fairly simple and straight forward but what you expected I guess and still v exciting in it's own way tho!

i hate being sick too i found polo mints and chewits or starburst helped my nausea.
gr8 news gyo
cosmo at my 1st midwife appointment just ran through all the forms that i had to fill in about family history etc and that was it plus used wheel to work out edd and took blood pressure.
there shouldnt be any blood test or internals. i had my nuchal one plus other bloods @ 12 wks

I've been meaning to post this all w/e. I found it quite interesting for stats etc on local hospitals..

telegraph.drfoster.co.uk/BirthGuide/viewunits.aspx?w=33

Interesting site GYo!

Going home now but back online later to do proper catch up on today....

byeeee

Hello! Is anyone out there? Think this must be a record for longest time with no new posts.

Feeling tired this morning. Period should be due tomorrow, so hoping it doesn't put in an appearance.

Morning Cosmo- was about to post something simiar - very strange.

Am sure AF will stay away but keeping everything crossed anyway.

morning

cant believe i am 15 wks tom still getting bigger. dont feel as tired which is great.
i am sure both your afs will be long gone

Morning Tink

Time is going really fast, feels like only last week you said you were 11wks.

Is it true that you get bigger quick with 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th pregnancies than the 1st one?

Someone said somethig about tighter muscles hold it all in...

Morning Tink/GYo,

Gosh I really hope tighter muscles hold it in 1st time. I am 5.2" so if I get really big it could look quite ridiculous! Here's hoping for a nice, little neat bump

15 weeks! Wow Tink. Not long until your next scan then.

Morning!

Cosmo & GYo - am sure there will be no AF for either of you!

I had a really vivid dream in the early hours of this morning - I had given birth to a boy of 10lb 23oz!!! Yes I know the 23oz doesn't make sense and yes I know that sounds really painful too! I was lucky though and the dream started after the birth!

no it isnt cosmo 20 wk scan should be around 1st of sept waiting for date to come through cant wait to find out gender
i am 5ft2ins as well look about 6 months pregnant already, i have been in maternity clothes since 8 weeks.
it is going fast gyo. have put on pic

just wanted to add that I wasnt worried about AF am on a mission to stay positive now until the next scan in 2 wks.

DH wants to give bean a name but Im slightly reticent but think it will happen anyway. he is rather excited after seeing black blob on screen yesterday.

I bet your both really excited! I agree bean is a good word too!

Having said that, I know my friends called their bean 'pumpkin' as it was due on Halloween!

Tink- did you find out sex last time too?

Morning

Sorry for coming on her moaning but I feel so low today.

Last few days been going to bed early, and also feeling queasy. I just feel wrecked!

Woke this morning at 6am and felt really sick and bursting to do a wee.

I have one test left so thought "what the heck"

Anyway of course it was negative, I dont know why I am surprised!!!

Why do I feel like I am pregnant, these are real feelings. I am struggling to get through the days right now feeling this tired. Had to drink coffee yesterday and I dont normally like it.

I keep crying too or feeling like I am about to. Just when I dropped dd off to school this morning I started to cry whilst walking back home through the playground. Lucky I had my shades on, I left as quick as poss before any mums spotted me.

This is not right! I dont like feeling like this. If I was pregnant I would not mind but Im not so what is it?

Now I am starting to worry there is something wrong with me. I am going to go see my gp and see if he can do a blood test to check my hormone levels. That might explain a few things.

Hi 2Note
Sorry you are feeling low- its good that we all here to help with just that. Sounds like a trip to the doctor is a good idea. It?s amazing how the mind and body are linked- Iam no expert but I've emotions can really effect hormones etc.

Having said that I?ve had virus things before that have left me feeling very tired and nauseous. So it could be an innocent explanation.

Cant remember, was last month your first month of TTC again after DD?

Sending hugs (in a non invasive, virtual kind of way? ) [grin

2note - really sorry to hear what you're going through. Seeing your GP sounds like a good plan. Have you only been feeling like this in last few days or has it been building up over last week or even more? It will hopefully be reassuring if GP does tests - a full blood count and other checks such as thyroid will hopefully give an indication. Unfortunately our bodies can sometimes be cruel and we're all putting our bodies through quite a bit at the moment. Take care and - even though it's not really the done thing on here - ((((hugs))))

Ses- meant to say re your dream thats really strange.

Funny how we dream about things that cant be real like 23oz bit! Good you didnt dream the birth bit.

When we first agreed to TTC I had some weirdo dreams about labour and birth.

Maybe its some kind of sadist mental prep...

Morning all

It has been quiet on here.

Cosmo, am sure your period will stay away, that BFP was so strong, it'll be fine

Morning Tink of your returning un-tiredness! I feel like I could sleep for a week, falling asleep on the sofa at 8.30, go up to bed and lay there awake all bloody night! Still getting closer to half way, and Mears (MW on MN) really helped me out yesterday so feeling a bit better about things.

2note, how long have you been TTC'ing for?

NJ- glad you got some help in the end. Did Mears shed any light on your symptoms?