Due in August Thread Part 2

[Angel786]

So we've hit the limit on the previous thread so continuing here...

Welcome capecath if you send your stats, needles has kindly been perparing a list of all due dates, dd1/2/3 etc age

geekette hope you're feeling better? if it makes you laugh - (i chuckled) i saw a girl texting walk into a lapost this am (oops)!

Only 2.5 hours til my scan argh so nervous!

Hi all,
Good Luck blackcats for scan. I had my scan yesterday after bleeding since Saturday. All ok, saw baby moving around and heard the heartbeat, so feeling a bit more reassured that all is ok in there.
On the water front, I am fed up with it and need to drink more. Luckily I am craving milk in the morning so drinking that. By the time the afternoon comes I take a dive in energy and want sugary lucozade! My other half told me off when he caught me hiding in the fridge trying to gulp it down, said too much caffine is bad-but I have stopped drinking tea!
Good luck to anyone with scans in the next few days, got my NT scan on 15th Feb so will be 13 weeks then.
MrsMigginslovespies- Hope you are ok, call your midwife, thats what they are there for. If they are like mine, they will be reassuring. Take it easy for the rest of the day, if possible and put your feet up.xx

Hi Mrsmiggins - ouch!
I would call the mw if you're feeling in shock and your bottom hurts or feel shaken up. At least it will put your mind at rest if you can have talk it over. Thinking about it, I would call my GP tbh as I know I would get through to a receptionist who would then find a doctor/nurse etc to speak to me as my mw is not available all the time.

Good luck with all scans today!
Counting down to mine...less than 4 days and wishing I was today x

So, called a midwife who was very nice and reassuring. Phew. Exactly as you said Pint am to take it easy, not do too much today, keep an eye on things and call them if problems arise. So scary. On the plus side, when making myself a comforting mug of chocolate Horlicks, noticed on the side of the tub that it provides a lot of Vitamin D and calcium. So useful if you want a boost (plus is yum).

Thanks all for your swift responses! MN is great and so nice to have others around to help.

ouch MrsMiggins, hope you and LO are ok - there's nothing like Horlicks after a tumble like that. I'm terrified of doing something like that myself as I am such a clutz . I fell in the bath when pg with DD, and I think I cracked my coxxyx (sp?) cos I couldn't sit down for weeks without it hurting!

Hope you feel better soon

H-okay, scan went fab, and I can confirm there is just the one in there - DH was nearly in tears watching, um, it?! flipping around and waving and kicking. My dd has moved from 9/08 to 06/08 - ha! I wasn't too far out to begin with!

So that makes me 12+3

the sonographer and I had a grumble about the cost of the pics £10 and she said feel free to complain... don't tempt me as I detest that hospital at the best of times! I wouldn't mind coughing it up if the money went into the SCBU or back into the maternity ward, but no, it goes back into the hospital pickpockets. So, net result was we didn't buy one this time, but we may buy one next time (we're guaranteed at least 2 pics, we got 5 last time, but it cost £5 last time!)

Grump over. DH was overjoyed and really emotional, mostly because of our lost one last year. I'm still not quite there yet - not sure why?! Maybe cos I'm still not feeling 100%. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to have a (so far) healthy pregnancy, and if I'm talking to someone other than my DH/close family about it, I can talk the talk, but on my own, I'm just not feeling content/happy/at peace with the world/elated. Hopefully it'll come with time, especially once I start getting over all these icky sticky patches.

for MM

Hi JParkson great to hear your scan went well. Sounds like it was special time!

I know exactly what you mean about not feeling amazingly happy at the moment. I am putting my lower mood to the sickies, headaches, more emotional etc and so hoping that after my scan, the promise of longer days and after 1st trimester is done - it will be easier and more joyful! I gave myself a talking to yesterday to stop worrying so much about everything and asked DH to pick me up on things if I start going on one!

I'm struggling to feel happy too. Everytime I speak to somebody about the baby I feel like I shouldn't be, just in case. I had a scan last monday which was perfectly fine and I was so reassured but now I'm starting to panic again about my scan next thursday. I'm desperate to have it done but I also want to hide away somewhere. I know I'm not going to relax until the baby is here and in my arms (then the other worry starts!). I would love to have a relaxed and positive approach but it's a defense mechanism when we worry ourselves like this, not to mention the hormones we have racing around at the moment!

I really hope Blackcats scan has gone well!

I know exactly what you mean! My friend at school told me she's pregnant yest so of course I told her about me and it's amazing because we're only a week apart but now I feel like one of us is jinxed. Can't wait till feb 6th x

How are you sleeping (especially those with low moods). I was a bit down and I think it was lack of sleep.

Can thoroughly recommend l'occitaine pillow must spray, it's got lavender in it. It's a bit pricey but lasts a long time. For the last three nights I have sprayed mine and DH's pillows before bed. Three deep and long sleeps later I am definitely feeling a lot better. Worth a go.... Cheaper option would be to put some lavender in your pillowcase...

....just got my combined test results back, 'low chance of downs syndrome 1:5904'

Whoop whoop whoop! Baby Bumps first 'exam' results passed! Whoop whoop whoop!

Great result Westcountrywife!

Love the idea of lavender... may have to try it.
Sleep is awful - waking up from 3 until 6 and occasionally getting intermittent sleep in between. Woke up and DH asked how I felt, my reply was 'grotty', great start in the morning for both of us :) ooo hope it gets better soon!

I've just checked and the pillow mist is £12.50. Bought it originally for honeymoon, to spray in our suitcases so that they were fresh and lovely when opened. (I know I know). Pissed it down at gatwick on the way and our bags were obviously on top of the pile that was left out in it so a complete waste as everything was soggy.

It has seriously worked now though and will buy again when this runs out (which i suspect it will due to over usage)!

hello everyone - glad all the scans are going well - really nice to hear - I cant believe I still have so long to wait (Feb 15) - makes me hate my silly hospital and fact it does them at 14 weeks!!! But in some respects time if flying so it will be here soon.

thanks for all the advice on drinking water etc - I've had 2 or 3 cups of boiling water with a slice of lemon the last few mornings, as meant to be good for you plus really trying to drink enough - feel bad that I'm not, as well as the fact I'm eating too many carbs and ginger nuts!

mrs miggins - what model of pram did you get? and hope you are feeling ok...

not sure what the weather is like where you all are - but its absolutely POURING down here and very grey, in glasgow, so don't think that helps our moods either when we are already feeling a bit down about feeling sick etc - oh, and looking out the window I think it is snowing :)

I'm giong to the bingo tonight with some girlfriends - never been before - we are going for a laugh - maybe ill win big :)

xx

great to read about the result westcountrywife, hope mine comes back soon!

MrsM hope you feel a bit better now and are taking it easy - ouch!

Sleep is a bit iffy for me - still doing several toilet stops in the night. Tuesday night had a great sleep, last night was awake until 3am, just could not get to sleep, several loo trips, and not helped by cold, then had to decamp to the sofa so I didn't wake my partner up (who had a v important day today!)

Anyway, enough of the moaning... feel shattered today, and was having a mild panic that if I can't survive on three hours sleep now, what am I going to do in 6 months time... .eek!

That's great news Westcountrywife. It's such a relief isn't it!

Tashaw28 I feel exactly the same as you everytime I hear news of another pregnancy! I keep thinking about m/c stats! Must try and be more positive though but when it's happened to you before you just expect it to happen again!

Hello everyone,

So glad everyones scans are going great such good news and so exciting!

Ive just had my booking appt and my midwife is lovely so happy now, everything was fine apart from blood being took I hate needles but I suppose its all worth it. Just have to wait for scan now which should be next week midwife said so fingers crossed cannot wait!

Is anyone else feeling a bit more normal now? I am feeling much better at the minute so making the most of it while I can!

Hope everyones okay :)

Sleep is a problem for me too, I decamp to sofa about 4am every night and sleep soundly for a couple of hours then, DP not happy with that.
He is away all weekend and he can't understand why I am not planning lots to do when I just want to curl up and relax.

I don't sleep well at the best of times, due to poor circulation/nerve problems which are left over from severe tendonitis/RSI. It's quite normal for me to wake up 3 or 4 times in the night with fuzzy hands/forearms, and I just shift and the pressure releases and off I go again. I had carpal tunnel with DD's pg, and am expecting it again this time...

The lavender is a nice idea but I detest the smell (over-exposure to my Nan's lavender bags for her undies drawer I think!). I do sell smelly candles though and we have a mildly lavender scented one - I might give those a bash, even if I don't burn it they still smell pleasant.

woohoo westcountry good result indeed! I didn't bother with the test as I figure if my LO's gonna have it, it's gonna have it. Que serra serra and all that.

bad news from me. I've had a MMC. No heartbeat at scan and baby stopped growing at 8+2. I'm booked in for an ERPC, which sadly won't be until next Thursday. Hospital staff lovely and tried hard to get it all sorted out then and there.
Wishing everyone all the very best with their pregnancies.

So sorry blackcats :( sending lots of hugs x

Sending you a big hug blackcatsdancing x

so sorry blackcats - sending you a big hug too xx

I'm so sorry Blackcats. Xx

Oh blackcats I'm so sorry x hugs from me too xxx

Blackcats I am so, so sorry. We're all here for you xx