September 2012 anyone?

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Is there anyone around who has just found out that they are pregnant and are due in Sept?
I know it's very early days but I thought maybe I could get the ball rolling...
I'm due around Sept 4th I think, with DC2, feeling very happy if a bit nervous :)

loup scans aren't organised here until the 10 week home visit, last time I saw the mw on the Monday, had the appointment through later that week for a week later. Saying that though, they were really busy when I was pregnant with dd (there must have been a baby boom, everyone in her class seems to have birthdays in the next month including her ) so I didn't get a scan until 15 weeks. They don't offer NT scans here despite it being a national requirement (don't get me started...). Could you phone the mw and see what she thinks? You are allowed time off for antenatal appointments by law though.

still not had any contact from the midwives, they are terrible here. Re buggies, we planned to have children close together, so when we had DS we bought the baby jogger city select, so DS will go in a buggy seat, and DC2 will be in a car seat or a carrycot on it depending on weather/duration etc. (well i say we bought, DP's parents footed the bill but we chose it!!)

I'm having my booking appointment at 8 weeks (6th Feb). They are very relaxed about the timing here though. If you have your appointment at 10 weeks there will still be 4 weeks to get your scan (you can have them up to 14 weeks can't you)? so you should be ok loup.

I'm more nervous about my scan than I was last time. With DD I had my dating scan done by a trainee, and she couldn't find anything for ages, it was horrible. Then the supervisor took over and found a little bean with a heartbeat so it all worked out ok. For any first timers thinking about the scan I'd recommend not having very full bladders... if you have to wait for a while you'll be bursting by the time you have your scan! They should be able to get a clear enough view with a moderately full bladder!

Anyone having trouble sleeping? I normally sleep like a log, but the last week I've been awake most of the night.

Hi all - happy Saturday. Tested +ive for DC3 this week!
DS1 is 4 next month and DS2 was 2 last week so they will all be close! My in-laws are now in the know (they would have guessed after me refusing wine more than once!) And they think we're nuts.
I think we think we're nuts too but hopefully it'll be fine.
Am due 22nd. Can't wait for scan, I can never quite believe it until then.

Ethel fab! Mine was 2 in early December.

We're definitely not getting a double buggy. I've got a quinny buzz and a maclaren xt but I wouldn't put a newborn in the maclaren so am going for a buggy booard or he can scoot.

Loup I'd lie too.

Congratulations Blondie

Hi all,
Got a BFP this week for DC3 this week. All a bit of a surprise but a nice one as ttc for 2 months. DD is 6 and DS is 4. We are trying to keep it between us until scan but it seems so far away and a few family parties coming up next month-am not too sure how ill hide it as am sooo tired all the time.
Am due 22nd I think.
Congrats to all September mummies to be!

Just had a private scan. Could see a bean in the right place. so glad to rule out ectopic. Can vaguely see the blinking heartbeat though couldn't hear anything as he/she is only 6mm. (and wasn't too keen to do an internal scan). Looking forward to the NHS scan on 22/2!

And congrats to more new joiners!

Hi all - Congrats all the new people since last time I posted.

Im 8 weeks now, had my booking in appointment yesterday and official due date is 1/9/12.

No morning sickness but terrible constipation resulting in piles already! (great huh!)

First Scan will be around 20th Feb midwife said so apart from family and close friends keeping quiet until then as Im still convinced its going to show an empty womb or two babies!! (wierd dreams)

Is anyone else around eight weeks already showing a gain of weight? My diet is alot better than it was, yet I am getting a definate podgier stomach area.

Hope all is well with everyone!

Hi all

I'm a newbie here and first time mum to be, EDD 17/9/12 and very excited about it

Enjoying reading the posts on here as its nice to see others are having same up and down emotions as me, and that I'm not always totally irrational

Looking forward to sharing my journey with all of you, and hope you're all feeling well as can be expected

Xx

hi all - hope you are enjoying your weekend.

My 1st app with mw is 31st Jan and i have been sent a referral for my 1st scan on 20 Feb. Is this all really late as you ladies seem to have loads of stuff going on already? i'm due 2/9

Spuddy I think it varies so much from area to area. A friend of a friend didn't have her scan til 14 weeks at our hospital so I need to get my bum in gear and make a doctor's appointment!

I told my best friend today - she cried bless her!

lurking awww that's sweet.

I must say i am envious of all you will nice family and friends to tell. We have no one who will be happy. I told my parents and they got angry and were really bothered by me not drinking at their party. As apparently mum drank and smoked with me and it didn't do me any harm and i am so middle class and over the top about everything.

Also my mum is very concerned i am going to get 'fat' so has advised that i don't eat any dairy and just take a calcium tablet instead 'otherwise i'll never get my figure back'. My dad hasn't mentioned it since the day i told him.

Mum told me i am rubbish at having babies already as i have morning sickness as she had none. She also wore her size 8 jeans till 20 weeks and then left the hospital wearing them after i was born!

They are being monumental bastards at the moment. They are dreading telling my sister as she is humongously selfish (like them) and will strop because it's taking the attention away from her dc. (she has never acknowledged my dp to me or wanted to meet him).

DP's worried that when he tells his parents they will disown him, as they have banned me from their house and don't acknowledge me - he is an only child.

I have no friends either. My best friend from childhood went of with my exH and none of my friends have ever spoken to me again after i left exH.

Sorry to whinge but i always imagined people being happy for me and having lots of friend to share stuff with and throw me a baby shower. But instead dp and i have to do this entirely alone. :(

God Spuddy. What a heap of bullshit you have to put up with.

I would keep my baby away from those parents of yours. They sound hyper critical and totally unsupportive. You don't want your child growing up with a complex.

You might make friends via an antenatal group. Sounds like you could do with some positive people in your life. .

spuddy you obviously have some difficult circumstances to deal with and it is disappointing when those you should be closest too let you down.
One of the great things about having a baby though? It's a new beginning, literally. You're making a new start and forming your own family unit. Having a baby is also a great way to meet new people that you'll have a common interest with, especially with your first. Throw yourself into mother and baby groups and classes and get yourself a new group of friends. Don't waste your time dwelling on things you can't change, cut out the dead wood and concentrate on what you can do to make yourself, your DH and your growing bean, happy.

In the meantime, we are all excited for you :o

Yay! So glad you got to see a little heartbeat macaroons, I was worried it might be too early for you - do the measurements match up more with your own dates than with the magic-28-days-cycle-wheel-that-must-be-obeyed? Glad you'll be able to head off on your hols reassured that everything's in the right place :)

Welcome newbies and congratulations, find yourselves a seat and get comfy!

Cheers iph i know what you are saying, it sounds bad but that's one reason i am happy to be having the grub - so i can meet new people without looking like a weirdo (it really is hard to make friends when everyone is 'established').

I am okay with it all really (most of the time) and have accepted the things i can't change. It doesn't stop me being a bit sad about it tho sometimes. Mostly i am positive and can't wait to have mine and dp's own 'normal' family.

My parents have me typecast as one of lifes victims which nothing ever goes right for (my name even means prophet of doom!). Their favourite phrase is 'knowing your luck it'll all go wrong so why bother' about everything i do. When i told them i was pregnant they were angry because, i would probably lose it and then THEY would be disappointed, so i should have kept it to myself, and if i lost it, still not told them and then they wouldn't have to be sad at all.

They are narcs and everything is about them. Most of the time i find it quite hilarious! But i really hoped it would be different when i was pregnant - don't know why, after how they behaved at my wedding!!!!!

Anyway, onwards and upwards, congrats to all those newly updiffed :)

signet i am 8 wks tomo and my belly defo feels bigger and waist is not as defined. i don't know what i weighed before but i feel about 4lbs heavier already.

i am also losing my eyelashes and have satanic farts! I'm just so sexy!!

Oh Spuddy what a nightmare! Iph is right though, having a baby means you meet so many lovely people so it'll definitely be a new start

spiffy I echo the ladies. Being a mum is the most wonderful thing. You will be a lovely little family . Where do you live?

Welcome newbies (sounds odd as I've only just joined too)

Er apologies spuddy I phone decided to predict a name change!

haha kitty i have had that on mn before! You can call me spiffy - i don't mind, been called much worse

i am in milton keynes, i have gone on the nct website today to find local groups to join.

One of the girls I met a few times just moved to mk. And my mum and step dad, brother, sil, niece and nephew are in mk. I'm sure my mate would meet up with you if you want me to give you her details (obv I'll check first ) her Dd is 8 months. no prob's if not

Hello ladies...you seem a lovely bunch! Just got a (very surprising) BFP today! Was TTC DC2 but it's happened very fast and I honestly thought it wasn't our month. Nervous as exceptionally early days - I have short cycles - but quietly ecstatic! Fingers crossed it works out!

Flirty x

Due DC2 30 Sept (3+6)

Congrats flirty and welcome

Hi ladies,

Haven't been on here for a little while & I seem to have missed loads!

Congratulations to all the new joiners & contests to everyone who has seen a little heartbeat!

I had my booking in appointment on Thursday afternoon and then received my 12 week scan date in the post this morning. All booked for the 13th February. I'm dreading telling my boss, as being pregnant means I can't do a portion of my job already (involves a lot of longhaul travel). It will go down like a lead balloon. I was surprised to see the NHS are offering NT scans now; has anyone decided whether or not to have it?

Can't remember who asked if anyone was starting to show; well, yes, I look a good 4 months gone already. My friend actually looked at me & said "you're pregnant aren't you?"

Rusulka when I had my scan with DS, the sonographer did everything she needed to and then spun the screen round for me to see without me moving.

Spuddy just been catching up with the thread; it sounds like you are having an unbelievably hard time. I'm glad your DP has improved. Your parents sound extremely selfish. I think finding local NCT classes is a great idea.

Well, this week I cracked open the bio oil in a bid not to succomb to the dreaded stretch marks. It seemed to do the trick when I was pregnant with DS. Anyone else got any tips for keeping them at bay?!

Hi hotcuppa glad to know everything seems quite efficient in L'pool! Were you at the Women's for your booking? Mine is at a Children's Centre this time and a health centre last time.

Don't know about the combined testing this time (mainly cos I'm finding it hard to believe I'll actually get that far :() We opted for it in my first pregnancy (10 years ago, blimey ) for no other reason than it was offered and we hadn't really though about it - ah, to be young and naive again! I think my results came back as 1 in 200 and something. Not high enough to be classified as high risk but bloody scary to hear when I was only 22 and expecting numbers in their thousands. We knew we didn't want any further testing but it really did give us a period of worry and stress that we could have done without.

I've always said I wouldn't have it done again to avoid the unnecessary stress, especially as we are not sure what we would do with the results. But now of course I AM 10 years older..... God, that was a long couple of paragraphs to essentially say I don't know what we're doing, haha! I think you need to think carefully about what you wold do with a high risk/ratio result and go from there.