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new mums to be Manchester area

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kri5ty · 15/05/2011 11:26

Hi guys :-)

Are there any of you out the from the Manchester area?
I'm Kristy, 26 and living in chorlton, nearly 10 weeks pregnant (counting down to my scan lol) and expecting our 1st x x

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ragdollismyname · 15/05/2011 13:01

Hiya i live in Bury, 27 and expecting our second baby. I'm 16 weeks today!!! How are you getting on? x

Kitty5824 · 15/05/2011 14:05

Hiya,

I'm living in Timperley, 10 weeks with my first. How are you both doing?

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kri5ty · 15/05/2011 20:42

Hi guys :-) its lovely to hear from you, how are you both getting on? I'm good, I have had a little nausea but not too bad, just headaches! Where are you having your babies? I'm under wythenshawe

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Scheherezadea · 15/05/2011 21:22

Hiya,

I live in Derbyshire but travel to stay with MIL every week for a few days, and planning on moving in for a few weeks when baby is born as DP is from there and got friends there. Urmston area, is that near chorlton? There's a baby sale at the grammar school on the 4th :)
x

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kri5ty · 15/05/2011 21:39

Ooo at urmston grammar? I may pop along to that! I used to live there and its not too far at all! Part of me says I should wait until my 12 week scan before I buy anything, but I'm too excited!! X

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MrsNJDrury · 15/05/2011 22:12

I live in Manchester im 5+5 weeks :)

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kri5ty · 17/05/2011 15:11

Ooo hello MrsNJDrury! Where abouts are you x

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kri5ty · 17/05/2011 15:31

Ooo hello MrsNJDrury! Where abouts are you x

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Kitty5824 · 17/05/2011 20:44

Yes, I'm at Wythenshawe too, I have my first appointment on Thursday.

Baby sounds great, but I'm in London that weekend - typical!!

applecheeks21 · 18/05/2011 14:50

Hiya,

I'm exactly 9 weeks today living in Old Trafford, just out of Chorlton. Its our first and I am excited and VERY nervous.

I've had some symptoms - nausea, headaches, tiredness and have gone of some foods. I feel sick pretty much all the time but never am sick (in some ways I wish I was sick to get it out!)

My doctors have asked me to confirm which hospital I want to give birth in but I can't decide as I am considering a home birth. They didn't like me not making a decision and said that I couldn't be referred on until I had. I argued this with them and eventually she said she would pass on that I am happy to have scans at Wythenshawe but is considering a home birth. I felt like I'd asked for the moon on a stick.

How much advice did you get from your docs? I had NONE. The doctor, receptionist AND practice manager all told me conflicting info - not helpful when it's your first. I have made my own app with the MW for next week. Its sooooo exciting!

It would be good to keep in touch.
:)
PS - sorry fo long post, kind of needed to get all that off my chest.

marie14 · 18/05/2011 19:59

Hi everyone :)

I'm living in fallowfield! Am 29 weeks so a bit further along than you all! Am having him at St Mary's!

CarolineLou · 19/05/2011 08:14

Hi I'm also from Bury, I'm 26 and 11+1 with my first and very excited! x

bennybenbear · 19/05/2011 12:19

Hi Ladies,

I was living in Sale but just moved Bolton way. I'm 31 and 11+1 with my first as well! Very excited but super nervous as first scan tomorrow so praying everything is ok as not had many symptoms, well no MS anyway (I know I should be glad!) I did have food poisoning at about 7 weeks though!

Haven't dared post before in case I 'tempted fate' but this thread was too good to miss as I've only been living in the area for a year so don't know many people outside of work.

Am currently still under Wythenshawe but thinking of moving to Bolton - any experience?

x

whatsoever · 19/05/2011 15:37

Hello all,

I'm 30 and live in Umrston too (hello Scheherezadea!) I'm 11+6 and giving birth at St Mary's, although all my ante-natal appointments are at Trafford General.

No big problems yet apart from weird upper back problems, so I have an obtetric physio apointmenmt at St Marys next week. Dating scan on Monday too.

applecheeks21 I was asked to decide on hospital at my check in appointment too. I think it's because of the way the ante-natal teams are totally separate between St Marys and Wythenshawe in our area. Even though I have my appointments at Trafford General, I see a specific St Mary's team rather than the Wythenshawe team.

MissTriangle · 20/05/2011 15:38

Hello everyone,
This is my first post on these boards, but have been reading for a while getting lots of helpful tips and answers.
I live in Prestwich, currently 24 weeks with my first. Registered with Bolton hospital - as apparently Fairfield maternity unit is closing soon.
Good to hear there are over manchester mums out there!

MrsCLH · 20/05/2011 16:14

Hi ladies, another Manchester Mum To Be here! I'm in Chorlton. 21+3 with my first. I'm at St Mary's - they are wonderful! I'm high risk cos I have type 1 diabetes and the care so far has been absolutely brilliant.

applecheeks21 you sound just like me, felt sick 24/7 until about week 14 and sometimes I did just think it would be better if I was sick but I wasn't sick once. I promise you it does get better - well if your experience is anything like mine then it will - the problem is everyone's pregnancy seems to be different!!

justabigdisco · 20/05/2011 16:20

hi I'm in Ramsbottom and have just booked at Fairfield - it is closing but they have no idea when yet so carrying on as normal. Am pleased as it's so much nearer than any others

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kri5ty · 20/05/2011 17:20

aww i never saw all your replies hehe

applecheeks21 and MrsCLH im in chorlton too....

I have been to st marys under the early pregnancy unit and they were fab... but i am still registered to my docs in sale, so off to whythenshawe

aww i never saw all your replies hehe

applecheeks21 i got no advice or info what so ever from my docs.. i didnt even have a clue what would happen regarding antenatal apps etc, until i got a letter through the post... everything i have found out has been through this website!!

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Kitty5824 · 20/05/2011 18:54

Hi everyone,

I had my first midwife appointment yesterday (at Wythenshawe) I'm low risk except that I'm a bit of a fatty and my BMI is way too high. Blush

We were too late to book my scan last night, so she gave me the number to call, which I did this morning. Unfortunately the first available scan is 20th June.....not sure how I'm going to wait until then - I'll be 11 weeks tomorrow by my calculations. Oh well.. Hmm

MrsNJDrury · 20/05/2011 20:59

sorry kri5ty I havent been on here for a few days didnt see your reply I live in Newton Heath in Manchester. This is my 2nd baby I will be going to North Manchester General Hospital, apparently they have a new birthing centre now, they didnt have that last time so looking forward to seeing it. :)

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CollieandPup · 23/05/2011 16:45

Hello everyone, great thread!!

I'm in the manchester area -living in Saddleworth

I'm 31 and am 14+1 today, registered with Oldham at the mo.

Benny I work in Bolton Smile

CollieandPup · 23/05/2011 16:47

mummyofprawn your so close, i bet you can't wait. And a boy....how lovely. This is my first and can't wait to find out which seems to amaze everyone, not least my mum!

Scheherezadea · 23/05/2011 18:23

whatsoever hi! Yes, nearly new baby sale is at Urmston Grammar on the 4th, 1-3pm :) Had another check of the advert opposite KFC today!

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kri5ty · 24/05/2011 09:25

hey guys... a quick question

Does anyone now if i can change hospitals?
I had problems early on, and i was under st marys and they were fab... im 11 weeks now and my booking in app is tomorrow however as i am still registered to my docs in sale, i am under wythenshawe as i was told thats the only place they dealt with...

Can i somehow switch to st marys after i 12 week scan?

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