The most addictable TTC and waiting to TTC thread on the whole of MN - enter at own risk, I can't promise the wagoners will behave!

[NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain]

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Hi Cal

I am seeing the MW and having a scan today too. She is taking all my bloods today as when I booked in she said it was too early. The scan is a private one this evening, I crumbled, just too damn impatient to wait another 3-4 weeks. Its not that pricey and this is my first dc so I thought what the hell, I'm not drinking at the moment so the money I normally spend on booze can go towards the scan. I really can't wait to find out how pg I am, according to the wheel I am 9 weeks today but I know that can't be right as I tend to have longer cycles and am fairly certain I didn't ov before CD18. I also just want to know my little bean is still alive really and make sure there's only one in there! I suppose there is also the irrational part of my brain that keeps telling me my last period was short and light so what if I am more pg then I think? I know thats not likely as we weren't actually ttcing then and we were relatively careful but still it would be nice to know for sure and stop my brain endlessly over analysing.

Awww Cal, hope you managed to get through lunch with out falling asleep in your sarnies The tierdness is the worst bit, even the sickness wouldn't be as bad if the tiredness would bugger off!

I'd not be surprised if your appointment is about an hour, they concentrate on taking more details of your last pregnancy/labour, as well as all the family history again. Having said that though, they allowed an hour and half for my booking in appintment this time and it only took about half an hour!

I have given up with the party planning on line, thought I'd be able to get some good deals, but after pricing some different 'themes' up they are all coming out at around £70 I'm only after cups, plates, banners, balloons crap stuff like that, will have to get DH to take me to somewhere over the weekend and leave me to it for a couple of hours, there is no way I am paying £70+ for paper crap that'll end up in the bin anyway!

I did however manage to order him one of those balloon bouquet things, another of DS1'S ideas, great big box, and when he opens it 5 big balloons will hit him on the conk I am going to book for us all to go on a stadium tour at BWFC's ground, DH is a big fan, I am pretty sure he has been and done it years ago (before we got together) but I think he will enjoy being able to show DS1 it all. But now have run out of ideas for proper pressies. Why are men so hard to buy for? It doesn't help that when he want's something he goes and buys it, so there is nothing he wants. Well except a luxery holiday somewhere for 6 months, but I'm not that rich nice

Good luck for the scan Playing - how exciting?

Hi Nat, I'm getting excited now and a bit nervous. Just seen the MW who took my bloods, so glad that over, really thought I was gonna throw up on her as they were running 30 mins late and the waiting room was so hot! Luckily I made it home first

LOL I expect she was very pleased you didn't throw up on her! What time is the scan?

Have got the party stuff sorted still just over £50 but thought it better than giving DH any kind of clue as to what we're planning by asking him to drop me off shopping!

Playing, what time is your scan? I think I cried at my first scan, I was sooo relieved when we saw DS - I was beginning to think I'd imagined the pregnancy - then the MS really kicked in!!!

NJ my DH is the same for pressies!! he has everything he wants as he makes a point of going and getting it before i spend all the money on payday each month.

Thats why we're doing something special on our london trip instead... he did want a tour round the emirates but i think we've decided to leave that till next year maybe so DS is a bit older and more interested with him.

Good luck for the scan tonight Playing too!!

I started driving home for lunch, but the road was blocked with roadworks, so I took the first exit off to turn around to head back to work - and hey presto! McDonalds!

One double cheeseburger and fries later....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

oh and i caved and bought DH a cake for his birthday as i am sure i wouldn't fit it in today with all my MNing....i'm currently sat in my pc chair telling the DC's what to tidy so we have room to put the suitcase in the living room and bring everything in here and pack it all!!

mmmmmmm double cheeseburger!!!

We're thinking about getting macdonalds breakfast or tesco cafe breakfast before we set off on friday (saves washing breakfast pots and cooking breakfast before leaving!!)

Oooh Cal stop it

haha!! I've ALWAYS wanted a maccy's bday party!!

We have a maccy's with a party bus here too which looks loads of fun!!

LOL Glask, I am buying one, I can't bake (or cook or make food of any kind) to save my life!

I am good at burning things though, t'is my most favorite-est past time

The old fashioned MD's party were great, Ronald McDonald gave me a balloon

well I'm a dab hand at baking cakes (nowt like blowing my own trumpet!!), and DH and the kids love it when I'm in a baking mood as i'll happily bake a cake or 2 a day!!

I'm just feeling too tired, lazy and generally not in the mood for cooking... but i bought him a lovely thorntons toffee sponge cake!! it looks just lovely!!! I've hidden it in one of the kitchen drawers (no chance he'll look there!!)

I've never even been to a maccy's birthday party!! My mum and dad were too healthy and we never ate take-away as a kid!! I never knew what take-aways tasted like till i was 16 and started working!!

right I WILL go and get some packing done!!!!

Hi guys scan is 7.40, so quite late which is great as it gives DH a chance to be there too. Only booked it on Monday!

Glask - far too hot to be baking cakes, much better buying one

I've never been to a maccy D's birthday party either, my parents never took me there as well.

I have to say, I find nothing more boring than cooking, absolutely hate it, luckily DH likes it! I quite like doing buffet type things, or cold salads etc.

MD's were always a very highly regarded treat in our house growing up. Was literally a twice a year thing, if that! Though we did have a a few more chinese take aways in between, still not loads though, maybe once every couple of months.

Now we have MD's maybe once every 2/3 months (though that has been growing recently to maybe once every 4-6 weeks) and a chinese (for DH and I) every couple of weeks, we used to get it once a week on a saturday night, but got fed up of it TBH, once every couple of weeks seems like a fair compromise!

Hi All, Thought I'd just pop in before we're off on holiday tomorrow.

Hope you're all fine. I'm ok, but starting with the MS a bit - not really spewing, but feeling sick. Also, everything tastes like earwax to me at the mo'.!!!

Wish me luck cos we're going to tell my parents about being pg on Friday!!!

Actually had a MD on Sat as I fancied being bad. It was crap, not nearly as tasty as my brain thought it would be and left me with bad wind/ Won't be eating another one in a hurry!

Kalikaroo - hope you enjoy your holiday and goo dluck telling your parents!

Hope it goes well telling your parents Kal!!

I think the only take-away we ever had was chips from the chippy as kids!! And that was only when we'd get home from a holiday so had no food in for tea, and we'd get a large chips and mum would butter lots of bread and we'd all sit around and eat chip butties!! I have very fond memories of that!!

Have just spent the last half hour fighting with the kids over what outfits they want to take!! so we compromised and put in their new outfit each from next (their 'special holiday clothes'), 2 outfits mummy likes and 2 outfits they like.... luckily DS is pretty good at co-ordinating so his 2 look good, and DD's were all paired up on hangers anyway so that was easy!!

I like them to wear their 'cutest' or 'funkiest' outfits, the ones i like best when we're going on a holiday... there's no point dressing them in their house scruffs or the grandparents will think we dress them in crappy clothes all the time!!.... well they probably wouldn't but i feel they would!!

Am finally almost packed- just gonna sort myself a 'checklist' to make sure i dont forget anything.

2dpo is too early to feel any 'pulling' feelings in my stomach/womb area isn't it!! every time i stand up or sit down i get an achey pulling feeling on my right side. and also when i'm reaching for anything!!

Evening everyone. I cant believe you are 9 weeks playing, wow I really thought you were further behind me than that you must be due on the 1st March then playing!! I am only 10 weeks and it seems everyone elses pregnancy is flying by and mine is taking ages (only want to get to the 12 week stage so I can have my tests and scan and know that all is as it should be, then I will be ok).

Pressed post before I had finished.

I am feeling really silly at the moment. I called NHS direct today as DD has a very nasty rash all over her front and back (couldn't get to see doctors) was told to go to chemist and get them to check. So I went to nearest chemist which is in a Morrison?s. Pharmacist was very condescending and tutted and said "well where is the rash this is not a rash and is obviously down to the heat. Go home and stop worrying it is stupid"..

I felt like hitting him I really did. It is a fucking rash it is all over her and I know it is not normally there you fucking wanker!!!!!

Anyway how is everyone? Hope you are all well. Please excuse my language I am feeling very wound up. Yes dd is my PFB but I was worried it may be chicken pox or something and that is bad news as I am pg....

Hi LB, I'm not really 9 weeks, thats according to the wheel, which is def wrong, probably closer to 8, find out how far gone I really am tonight.

I'm not surprised you are annoyed I would be. How rude. I mean it might be a heat rash but what a nasty way to say it!!!