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Good luck bebe Thinking about you - FX

Sorry I've been AWOL from this thread. It moves so fast and I've not been able to get online much and so I got lost.

It sounds as though everybody here is having a bit of a tough time of it at the moment. Nannyl so so so cross with your DH for implying that you are making yourself ill by reading about it. WFT?? I know the brain si a powerful tool but I'm not sure that suggestion alone can leave you in a state requiring hospitalisation. I hope that you are feeling lots better and that he is being a bit more understanding.

Nothin new here, other than a friend being PG with her 2nd.... :) :(

Don't be nervous bebe. Good luck, and let us know how it goes.

Nannyl and 100years, hope you're both well today.

Jbells, I didn't manage to make it to pregnancy yoga the other night Will definitely start up next week! I love yoga, but stopped going to my regular class when I started to get a bump as things were getting tricky and they didn't know what to do with me! Hope things are okay with your DP.

Nothing much to report here, other than last night I felt my baby's hiccups for the first time They went on for at least a half hour!

Oh, and squirrel, yes there is so much to buy, but we've picked out most of our big items so it's mostly bits and pieces that are left. My current obsession is stalking Bugaboo Cameleons on e-bay! Have you started shopping yet?

Good luck Bebe, let us know how it goes.

Hi everyone!

bebe good luck for today :) I hope it goes well. And your poor DH :( sounds like you are all having a tough time.

mrsW have looked at prams (think DH is stalking on eBay too!) but not buying anything till after 20 week scan - only 2weeks to go!

strawberry how is your pg going? Any symptoms yet? You must be getting towards when they kick in.

nannyl I really hope you are one of the ones whose symptoms start to ease at 10 weeks :) sounds miserable at the moment.

AC you might be lucky and not get sick at all :)

js sorry about the pg friend :( any progress with your ttc plans?

The exciting news here is that I think I can feel the baby I've had weird flutters for a few days, the kind of thing I'd normally put down to food. But they are getting more frequent, and this (18 weeks) is about the right time to start feeling movements.

Oh Squirrel that is seriously exciting! I can;t even begin to imagins what that must feel like!!

I feel like such a bad friend for feeling envious but I just can't help it!! Our TTC plans are a bit vague.

We were supposed to be going to india in October and DH said that we could start TTC on holiday as that was the only thing stopping us really. We're now going on that trip in April/May and so I am assuming that the same still applies and that we will be TTC on holiday (works well as I will OV smack bang in the middle fo the trip!!!). Not telling DH though as I know he'll try to change it and I have had enough of that!! It'll probably take us a while so the sooner we start the better!!

Squirrel that is really really exciting!

JS our TTC plans are similarly vague; we're trying to factor in my work (ie me not having morning sickness for the culmination of the massive project I've been working on for 18 months), my company funding decision which comes at the end of March (don't get the funding = I have zero financial stability going forward) his work (hopefully fruition in October and then quiet in Dec/Jan) plus his/my various trips away which will mean we won't be in the same place for my fertile times in various months! Currently we're talking about having a go in March or April - but now that it's finally nearly possibly here it's scaring the bejeezuz out of me. I honestly feel like I'm not grown up enough to be allowed to be a parent or to attempt to be - even though I know I am and we are. The million 'what ifs' are making me really confused! I'm hoping it's a temporary wobble and my feelings will straighten out a bit....

I am on the final push today of a mammoth 6 weeks of work. My show went up on Tuesday (went very well) and I'm just in the final stages of submitting another funding application (I hate hate hate hate doing them) and then life might just include some time for relaxing again, hurrah! Send me strength for the final leg please...

Squirrel - that is really exciting! :)

Mrs - Exciting on the hiccups too. DD used to get hiccups loads, it's hilarious when you are really big as your whole bump moves!

Well consultants was a waste of time! Really hacked off. Wasn't the one I thought I was seeing (the drugs specialist) so was completely pointless. He completely dissmissed the pains I've been having & said he doesn't think they are MS related I completely disagree, having spoken to other people with MS & done some 'research' on specialist MS support/charities websites. But having waited an hour to see him I was with him for about 2 mins, just for him to say that he was happy with how I was. Oh, and to drop the bombshell that should I get pregnant they will want to monitor me closely with the consultant obstetrician (sp?)...this is news to me, my specialist nurses & GP have all previously said I wouldn't need monitoring at all & would be treated no differently to any other expectant mother! MS is not a risk factor in pregnancy, far from it in fact! So confused, and angry! Took 1/4 tank of petrol for F all!

Oh Bebe that's rubbish! Grrrrrr. It's so annoying when you feel that they're not listening to you properly isn't it?

Is there anything positive that came out of your consultation? Surely it's a good thing that he's happy with your condition? Or do you think they should be more concerned about your pains that they are?

Just didn't seem bothered about me having pains at all & seemed to think they were completely unrelated to my MS. It's good he's happy, but just don't really see what the point of going was when I last saw someone 2 months ago for the same thing, If it was the drugs bloke that would have made sense! Fed up!

Poor bebe! Sorry it was so rubbish.

Will catch up later... sorry... am so shattered, have been working 13 hour days and OFSTED decided to visit us this week!!

Hi everyone [waves as finally has strength]

Feeling rather perkier today - got to school half an hour later (that's later, not late!) which gave me a much-needed lie-in! Most people at work looked decidedly zombie-like after the week we've all had. Have also booked myself an aromatherapy massage... Couldn't get in for another fortnight, but it's something to look forward to! I just sat on the sofa and didn't move last night - far too tired to do anything else at all.

Bebe is there any chance you could get a second opinion? Or ask for clarification of who (and why) you're going to see? Kick up a fuss!

Quod I wouldn't worry too much about planning when... I had all those wobbles, and still do, and now I'm just desperate for it to happen because it hasn't so far! We tried to plan it but it hasn't worked so we're just going to keep trying and see what happens. Your job sounds really interesting - is it TV or theatre you do?

JS Your trip sounds amazing!

nannyl sorry you're still feeling rotten - although if you got some respite from it, perhaps that might be a sign it's on its way out?

AC I know exactly what you mean... but have come to the conclusion that pregnancy is different for everyone so there's no point worrying about it!

Am a little annoyed - just found out I'm on the 'brief CBT' programme. I've now been recommended for the 'full CBT' programme, which means another waiting list I didn't even know there were two types!!

Morning all!

Squirel- everything seems to be going ok with the PG at the moment- the only sympton that I have got are slighty bigger, more sensitive boobs. No nausea/tiredness etc so I'm wondering if that might start to kick in soon? (I'm at the end of the 6th week now)

How great to start feeling your baby moving!

mrsW- hiccups! How fantastic!

Sorry to hear about the consultant being a waste of time, can you request an appointment with the drugs guy or do you have to wait until they book you in Bebe?

Morning my lovelies! :o

MrsS - Sorry you have had such a full on week. Do you have one more left til half term like we do round here? Hope you get to have a breaks soon.

Strawberry - you might just be one of those lucky ladies who doesn't get sick!

Have been waiting to see the drugs man since my last appt with him (Dec 09), was supposed to be 9 months after that..... If I have another one of the weird chesty episodes I will go to my GP & try & get him to take me seriously! Really got things the consultant said playing on my mind though. Even though they were just flippant little comments to him they have stuck with me! :( DH hasn't been interested at all, we haven't really talked about it. :(

Got a tonne of cooking to do today. Stewed pears & soups to make. Like to keep a variety of soup in my freezer as it is still my staple diet. This last 9lbs is refusing to budge!!

quod I have a temporary wobble at least once a day! Think I jumped straight into ttc without really being wobble-free, but one good thing about being pg is that you do have 9 months to come to terms with the idea. Good luck with the last of your stressful work :)

mrsw hiccups sounds funny :)

bebe how annoying about the consultant appointment. Any way you can push to see the drugs guy if you think he's more useful?

mrsS no wonder you're exhausted if Ofsted have been in I'm not a teacher but both my parents have had ofsted visiting and I know how stressful it is. At least it is over now I guess, and you don't have to worry that they'll turn up again soon.

strawberry sounds like you are very lucky with symptoms! Fingers crossed you won't get any nausea or tiredness as they're not fun.

Things are good here, am off to the IL's later today and then on a work trip next week which will be a good break from the office and sitting in front of a computer all day. I've been getting a few headaches lately, which I think is a pg thing, but I don't think that having a computer-based job is helping. Baby is still kicking away and getting stronger, so now I'm sure it's not just my stomach :) It's a bit weird though to be at work trying to concentrate, or talking to someone, and being distracted by little flutters. Told a few more work people too this week, and one guy said he was wondering... which means I am moving from the looking fat stage to the looking pg stage

Have a good weekend everyone! Any exciting plans?

Hope everyone is having a good weekend?

Squirrel - :o at not looking 'fat' anymore, I'm sure you didn't!

I have really bad OV pains today, as usual on CD19 Can't be all in my head if I'm getting the same pain on the same CD every month?! Can it? Not that it matters, DH still not talking to me about TTC. He had some good work news, but it does mean he will be even busier! :(

Hello everyone

Im still here, and i think i am making progress in the right direction
Am 10 weeks today so 1/4 of the way there!

i was not sick at all on Thursday (and had my 1st good day) though i have still had quite severe sickness sat, sun and mon.... BUT while i have really really horrible 6 - 10 hours, in between its not always that bad and im manageing to eat an drink (and keep it down) at certain points each day
I figure if i eat lunch im not so bothered if i vomit my dinner or vice versa.

I am now booked in properly with my midwife and have my proper pregnancy notes, but she couldnt get any blood (didnt dare try as im still bruised from being in hospital) so i got bloods done in my local hospital yesturday.

Bebe sorry to hear your appt didnt go to well, must be very frustrating as you had been looking forward (though maybe not the right term?) for such a long time.

pleased DH has good news, though hope being even busier isnt too stressful...

Strawberry hope you continue to not feel too sick

squirrel must be lovely to feel baby move cant wait to feel it

Off for some more acupuncture in a min!

Am wondering about going back to work tomorrow, but not sure if i'll have the energy...

Glad to hear you're feeling better nannyl! (or at least going that way). Do you think the acupuncture has helped? If you don't feel 100% up to it I wouldn't worry about work - the last thing you probably want is to feel worse again because you're tired.

Speaking of which (although I have no medical excuse!) I'm just about to fall asleep on the sofa... roll on half term! Am nearly at another 2ww stage so here we go again with the waiting! Argh I hate this bit!!

Hope everyone is ok and had a 'lurvely' Valentine's day!

Good luck with your 2WW mrs.

I have decided im not going to work tomorrow. Im in bed and feel crap and have felt a bit like im in a daze / on another planet most of the day....
I'll either go to work on Thursday (I doubt) or will go back to dr to be signed off & get more anti-sick tablets

I feel the acupunture has done something.
Clearly not fixed me perfectly (but the lady today said it would work better of i could have it daily, but i cant) but the fact that im improving as opposed to getting worse, means I assume that it helps a bit, and i was so poorly that any relief however slight or temporaty is worth it!

Glad to hear you've been feeling a bit better nannyl at least, you poor thing!

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Oh boy, it's been quiet in here.

How is everyone doing?

Me well I'm 6 days away from my scan, still off work as I am still suffering with the nausea and sickness, though now it's not as bad as it was and I am on new tablets again. I've stopped stressing so much over the waiting for the scan, but I am so looking forward to it on tuesday. Been rumbled by a few people, but that's OK, I have told them the truth.

I hope everyone is OK.

Get updating ladies.

Hi all,

good news about DH's work Bebe, I hope it helps reduce his stress levels a bit (even though he will have even more to do!)

great to hear you are going in the right direction Nannyl! Thank goodness you can see light at the end of the tunnel!

100years- good luck for your scan :) I think time actually slows down when you are PG!

MrsSAtsuma- With my OH being a teacher I am quite about his holidays so forgive me if I cheekily suggest that you will feel less tired when it is half term :) (I know it's a tough job really, I couldn't do it!)

Did anyone hear on the radio that Tesco have sold 30% more HPTs this year than last? I think us POAS adicts may have something to do with that !

Well my news is that the Wedding is booked for April 28th and the invitations have been designed. Going looking at rings tomorrow afternoon. I have chosen my style of dress and am thinking of having it made so it fits well on the day.

If anybody has any ideas for cheap table decorations for large round tables I would be grateful for any advice :)

Ps forgot to say - good luck with 2ww MrsS

Hope everyone is OK