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Due in October 2012 Part 2

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YompingJo · 17/02/2012 16:30

Kicking off the second thread as we outgrew the first one.

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Vcarroll · 28/02/2012 19:02

Hi everyone been gone for a couple of weeks... Just been soon tired and can't believe how many pages there have been in that time! Too much for me to read!! Have been suffering a bit today really bad night (getting up to pee) and how much sleep I have seems to affect how sick I feel the next day! I have all the best intentions... Been taking fruit to work,but what doesmy baby want? Crisps and McDonalds!! Those are the only things that don't make me want to vom! DH has beendispatched for cheeseburgers lol

I have my midwife appt tomorrow.. I am such a saddo but I'm really excited! I think cos it makes it real! :-)

TheGrandOldDuke · 28/02/2012 19:13

Hello everyone, my colleague at work guessed today. 'well I did think you were just getting fat, the amount you eat, but are you....?'
Thanks for that.
Feeling wretched, bad headache, sick and dizzy and fainting after meals. Joy.

Having an actual breakdown as have realised I've been reheating food in the microwave in ice cream tubs. Which is poisonous. I've done it for years. I'm going to die. Trying to get some grip on reality but without my tablets, it's hard Sad

missbone chin up my dear, don't take it personally. Everyone has different opinions, and if people can't take other people's opinion when they differ to their own, then they shouldn't go on the forum. Glad you're having some time with your mum. If you don't mind me asking, what has your Mum got? My dad has an early onset degenerative disease and it'd be nice to talk x

marvellousmarie · 28/02/2012 19:25

Thanks squidkid Smile

I would not have been happy with the sonographer if that was me!

I feel sick tonight, it's because I'm hungry! Cheeseburgers???? Oh my I want one now! I'm liking that idea!

Kerry I just read all the posts on the other thread. Poor you. I think squidkid is right, it's hard to talk to a woman that's been ttc for years especially when sex is not fun anymore! Very difficult subject! I, like most of us it seems has a lot of sex and I think that's why I have fallen pregnant both times quickly! I mean, my husband could have it twice a day which is a little too much for me, but still I love my DH and like you said Kerry, we shouldn't deprive them of their needs! (BlushI have not STILL performed the very wifely act of a blowjob!!!)

Vcarroll · 28/02/2012 19:28

Has anyone else been for their midwife booking appt yet? Do I need to shave my legs?

lisbethsopposite · 28/02/2012 19:28

Marking spot - have lots to read... later

Vcarroll · 28/02/2012 19:35

Hi juliakerensa you're due 2 days before me, it's my first baby too and I am also super excited! :-)

8abyDust · 28/02/2012 19:40

clever trick lisbethsopposite I find it ever so hard to keep up. I can't get on this website at the school I work at so have to wait till I get home!

Kyyria · 28/02/2012 20:17

Talking of cheeseburgers, what cravings, if any are any of you getting? I'm wanting marmite at the moment - can't stand the stuff usually and still not keen on the taste but it must be the saltiness.

Need to dig out my fat(ter) pants - bust the stitching on the zip of my work trousers getting in the car tonight! Blush

twolittlemonkeys · 28/02/2012 20:19

missbone don't take it to heart too much. It's hard to understand just how emotionally straining it is to be struggling to ttc. I have fertility problems and platitudes from people who conceived easily did tend to make me see red, though I tried to bottle up the hurt and my only outlets for my frustration were internet messageboards. As far as I was concerned, fertile people couldn't possibly understand what I was going through and their 'advice', however well intended, came across as patronising. They didn't have to monitor their basal body temperature every morning, analyse every minute change in their cervical mucus, spend shedloads of money on ovulation kits, alter their diets to give them some tiny extra shred of false hope that it would make a difference, have professionals poke about their lady parts, undergo endless scans, blood tests, follicle tracking, mood-altering hormone treatments and even sometimes resort to alternative therapies month after frustrating month to get where they were. Not to mention timing sex til all spontaneity is a thing of the past.

I found that IRL those who have really struggled often say far less, as they are aware of the need to tread carefully, and often they have tried everything already and nothing works. Those who knew I was ttc would make unhelpful suggestions (believe me there was nothing I hadn't tried) and those who didn't would often make insensitive remarks. As a result I am uber-cautious about what I say with regards to ttc. When people ask me I am very open about my struggles, about the fact I don't ovulate without medical help, but it took 6 years of struggling and 2 children to get me to the point where I could calmly discuss it. Before that, when I was in the thick of ttc, if anyone pushed the issue it upset me greatly. I know first hand how TTC for a long time and fertility problems can have an incredible impact on your emotional wellbeing, so try to just forget about things they have said to you. Most importantly remember, it's just an internet forum, you can step away and turn off the PC! :)

Wow, what a rant. Clearly I'm more scarred by my experience of ttc than I thought I was! Sorry! Blush

On the lighter side, I have had such a manic day today, I have been busted by 2 people in the past two days who have somehow worked out I am pregnant. The weirdest was today - at the doctor's surgery I bumped into my (nosy but lovely) next door neighbour who took one look at me and said 'So you're expecting again are you?' I was Shock - how on earth did she work it out. I thought I was being clever deliberately wearing clothes with no waistline so as to disguise my bloat, but evidently she saw straight through my plan. Or she's psychic. Or years of working in the NICU have given her some strange ability to sense a tiny bean. Who knows. I am mystified, but by the time I am ready to announce this pregnancy, it'll be the world's worst kept secret. Grin DH then informed me that I do look at least 4 months pg in this outfit (and he couldn't tell me that this morning, before I went out??? Numpty)

Thrush is driving me to distraction, over the counter stuff that's ok in pregnancy doesn't seem to help - hardly slept at all last night, I was in so much discomfort. Doctor has prescribed me something but the pharmacy didn't have it in stock so I have to go back tomorrow. Annoyingly I also seem to permanently have a pressing headache - not severe but just constantly there, irritating me and making me highly intolerant of my noisy 4 and almost 6 year old boys.

I am still craving junk, I so badly want to have a massive McDonalds meal but instead have just made a healthy Slimming World spinach, potato and chicken curry (actually very tasty but just didn't cut it for me). DH is doing so well losing weight I don't want to sabotage his efforts!

Having my early scan a week tomorrow. So excited!

30, 7+6 with DC#3

Beans1977 · 28/02/2012 20:20

vcarroll your hairy legs can survive to fight another day! I had my booking in appointment yesterday - she did my weight, height, blood pressure, urine and took some blood tests - legs were safe!

Beans1977 · 28/02/2012 20:23

twolittlemonkeys I am craving junk food too - what is that about? In my head I want to be eating the healthiest I've ever eaten to give me and the bean the best chance - but all I can think about is stodge, burgers, curries, crisps, chocolate... and I'm a weirdo who doesn't even like chocolate normally?!

Angelico · 28/02/2012 20:24

Congrats and welcome Julia :o

Missbone try not to worry about the other forum. As Squid said it is really touchy for people TTC (I am even more dreading telling close friend who is currently having a total nightmare with the clinic they are going to :().BUT TBH having browsed through some random threads today I was really shocked by how vicious and personal some people are on MN. Clearly there are a lot of bored and bitchy women sitting around all day with nothing better to do than be horrible. So don't lose sleep over it x

Vcarroll · 28/02/2012 20:29

twolittlemonkeys as a lifelong sufferer of thrush I read recently that activia can help with its 'good bacteria' balancing things out in your foo foo. I haven't tried yet, but plan to...worth a go?

beans1977 thanks so much! I know I'm a disgrace but I never actually shave my legs due to sensitive skin so I epilate and it takes about 45 mins per leg and I just don't have the energy....! I resolve to do them at the weekend - I am going to have to epilate or plait... It's got to that stage

Beans1977 · 28/02/2012 20:31

vcarroll - I have only shaved my legs once in the last month! And I have no excuse apart from laziness... lucky DH! Not quite sure he's seeing me at my best at the moment - grumpy, hairy, bloated and with a BAD case of the windipops. What I treat I am for him!

Angelico · 28/02/2012 20:32

twolittlemonkeys I think that was an excellent post - really gave an insight. Do you mind if I ask: when friends got pregnant while you were TTC what was the best / worst things for them to say to you? Was there any good or bad way of telling you? It would really help as I am desperate not to make my good friend sad :( In fact I am worrying about it so much I am nearly afraid to enjoy the pregnancy. I'm worried she's going to hate me. It's all so ridiculous and random - we are the same age, do same job, are both overweight - but they have been TTC for over a year and we fell pregnant immediately. It doesn't seem fair and I don't want to make it harder for her.

On food / cravings front - we just went to the chip shop. Excuse was we are overseeing renovation of new house, didn't get away till half seven and I was ready to eat anything that moved. But generally am disturbingly desperate for the salty or spicy.

Angelico · 28/02/2012 20:33

VCarroll / Beans avoiding leg shaving is wise - I realised it was after shaving legs that I got the several days of torture (itchy shins). So glad it seems to have gone.

Is anyone else getting lower back pain?

Vcarroll · 28/02/2012 20:34

It's weird how we are all craving salty I can't get enough of McDonalds or crisps

Beans1977 · 28/02/2012 20:35

missbone I wanted to say I'm sorry you've had such a vile time on the other thread. I have been shocked at the plain nastiness I've seen by some posters on MN - I guess it happens on all internet sites though. I really enjoy reading your posts - you have a great way with words and a lot of what you write makes me smile. Please don't stop sharing your opinions. This thread has been a great comfort and support to me so far, and your comments have been a really valuable part of that. x

Vcarroll · 28/02/2012 20:36

beans loving your work...I too am also a bloated, windy, hairy monster lol. Does anyone know if you can use Jolen cream bleach? It's pretty fumey but I'm getting a tache Tom seller would be proud of

(I love the anonymity these forums afford... Would never say these things in real life! Lol)

twolittlemonkeys · 28/02/2012 21:02

VCarroll thanks, I have been using live yogurt (both to eat and applied to the affected area) but going to go and get some actimel drinks tomorrow I think.

Angelico Just be honest with her, let her know you are aware that she's struggling and were nervous about letting her know as you don't want to rub it in. Then don't bring up the fact that you're pregnant unless she asks, especially don't go on about how hard it is being pregnant. It is very hard as you want to shout it from the rooftops at times Grin She may genuinely be delighted for you and it may not affect your friendship at all. On the other hand, she might find it harder to be around you if she is upset at how long it is taking her. I wouldn't mention it at least until your 12 week scan. Please don't let this ruin your enjoyment of the pregnancy - you deserve to enjoy it. You can still be happy you're pregnant and remain sensitive to your friend's needs - just vent to other friends about your pregnancy aches and pains.

Agree with other posters, MN can be a vipers' nest at times. Then I have a few days away, immerse myself in real life and remind myself that the average person is not nearly as brutal as the average MN post Wink

I'm also grumpy and hairy and bloated. My skin is such a state - my face looks like a pepperoni pizza :(

Vcarroll · 28/02/2012 21:07

twolittlemonkeys I have a brother who has been TTC for 18 months and is now doing the drugs I was thinking of telling him over text after my scan so he has time to digest before having to react to me. Good advice alsoonnot discussing it til asked.

Btwmy skin was fin til today! Now it's crap!!

ChrissieJA · 28/02/2012 21:10

i have a terrible headache AGAIN! every evening.... some one please tell me things get better after 12 weeks.....:(

Vcarroll · 28/02/2012 21:19

Things will get better after 12 weeks :-)

Vcarroll · 28/02/2012 21:24

Btw chrissie I have a friend that suffered terrible headaches in first 12 weeks and she said they became much better when she made sure she drank lots, made sure she never got hungry and also made sure she didn't tie her hair back too tight... Hope that might help you. :-)

FjordMor · 28/02/2012 21:43

Gosh so many comments I want to comment on...but I've felt shit today (almost fluey this morning - tired, achey, blocked up, sick, hot, cold, thick fog in brain - but no fever & better now). Even totally forgot to pick up DP from work. After a couple of days of no MS, I got a fat wodge of it once in the supermarket and stood with DP weeping in front of the meat fridge as I couldn't find a single thing I could fancy for supper & wanted to hurl Sad. (Mysteriously, it cleared up 20 minutes post supermarket. Grrrrrr!)

missbone - agree with what everyone has said. Your honesty is refreshing and sometimes people need to hear things like they are but there will always be people who won't thank you for being that way. But we can only be ourselves. Your candour & humour is very much appreciated in this corner of MN. I missed your posts the last 24 hours Thanks. The crazy hormones are horrid but 'this too shall pass' as they say (sorry if that's trite but my mind is like a coffee-stained blank sheet of paper, metaphorically speaking Confused. Articulating myself with eloquence is becoming like my view of my own feet - a fading memory...).

Agreeing with everyone on back pain, headaches, thrush (I think), reticence to shave legs, windiness, spots...yup. Also vivid unpleasant dreams. All of that. Going to go stop writing now as my brain can't tell if anything is making sense. Hello to everyone & sorry if I've missed anything I should have commented on. :)

Old bint, 7+3, 1st pregnancy, craving fishy salty things and one (so stereotypical) craving for tartare sauce/gherkins today.