Anyone due November 2004?

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I'm a bit nervous about opening this thread as I've only foundt out I'm pregnant and anything can happen...anyway, due date 1st november, I still cant believe it.....
This is my second baby but I'm even more anxious about this pregnancy than first time round...I'd been wantind a 2nd baby for over a yera now, but dh wanted to wait longer, and now it's happened, but it wasn't planned at all!!!

We're both over the moon though, but trying to contain our happyness just in case....(easier said than done)

anyway, I fell better now, having shared this with you..

off to play with dd1 now!!!

well i had to fight and explain last time why I did not want certain antenatal tests -thank goodness we had a brilliant fetal cardiologist who did not fight me on my wish not to have an amnio ( given that dd's heart condition and ds go hand in hand). In fact other than showing that up - I had no problems in terms of my health during my pregnancy - despite teaching full time until 36 weeks - dd was born ten days later.

I did not have the blood tests as they are at best around 50% accurate and not worth the stress. So no I am not happy for the assumption the GP made that I may not want to keep this child should anything untoward show up - I get cross when I am treated like I do not know what is best for me and my child by some doctor. I am already being sent for a 'viability' scan..... early - he is also suggesting an early fetal cardiac scan... why I have no idea - dd's heart condition is NOT genetic... just makes me cranky when they assume you automatically will accept all this interference....

I have a booking appt with my GP/midwife in three weeks.

Possibly the good thing is that I am emigrating to Aus from the UK in about 13 weeks and so will have a totally different health system to operate under. In Aus you do not get a 12 week scan unless you are at high risk of some sort of problems early pregnancy or you want to pay for one. You get your first ultrasound at 20 weeks...

no offence taken - I knew it would happen - just waiting for the genetic counselling suggestion ......

Morning all - and congratulations Vivie. I know what you mean about being more nervous about baby number 2. I'm just wondering how on earth I will cope with my highly energetic toddler and a new born baby. Still I guess we adapt pretty quickly!! At least that's what I'm hoping anyway.

Eidsvold - is it not your right to choose which tests you have. Sod the doctors, it's your baby, your body, and your life - you should insist on whatever is right for you!! Whatever happens I hope everything works out well for you.

Hope you are all well and that the dreaded morning sickness hasn't struck!

i agree Panda - it just gets tiresome having to explain or fight for what you want.....

eidsvoid - just hide from all of them until you go to Oz!! - It must be a huge fight for you mustn't it - it amazes me the lack of literature about DS and your choices etc etc - they seem to think that we would all automatically get rid of a child - they pushed us that way with DD!!

Anyway - Hope you are all fine - I ok except for needing to wee all of the time - what is wrong with me - and DP being like a kid on Christmas Eve.

Bought a lovely maternity dress on a new website I found this morning for a wedding I am attending ni Italy in the summer -ooooohhhh I can't wait to get a bump!!!

Mum2Ela; so it WAS that valentine trip to NY then? We look forward to the birth of baby Broadway/Central Park / wall St / Meat Packing District....

Hi everyone!

Blu - def NOT New York. Must have been either before or after!

Well, still having no symptoms and so just did another test which was (obviously) positive! Going to the doctors Thursday so we will see what happens then.

x

Gosh I'm tired. I remember this overwhelming knackered-ness from my first pg. Does anyone else get this? Luckily I've no morning sickness yet. Is everyone okay?
Good luck with the move eidsvold. Hopefully you'll be at the 'blooming' stage of your pg by then and you'll be bursting with energy and vitality. Right now the thought of packing an overnight bag makes me feel sleepy...

Vivie I felt tired yesterday but I think it was more of a pissed-off tired (v. stressful day yesterday) than pregnancy-tired.

And to top it all, we told my MIL about the pregnancy yestrday and she told FIL who rang us to talk about something else - didn't even mention the fact that he would be grandad again in 8 mths! Twat (sorry, I get a bit touchy - have an ongoing 'rage' inside me that he 'prefers' his other granddaughter to my DD. )

Hope everyone is well.

x

Twinkie, what was the website? Am already on the look-out for maternity clothes and have a v.posh morning suits wedding to attend on 7th Aug @ 6 months pg!

Serendipity.com (well spell serendipity corrrectly and you will get it) - is a lovely pucci print wrap over dress and they also do earl jeans - maternity ones £120 though!!

I feel absolutely knackered too vivie - normally I can at least make it past 10pm - at the moment I am zonked by 9!! Even now sitting at my desk I could just go to sleep!! Am constantly hungry too!!

Thanks for that. Will go and check out the site now.

I'm a little concerned that I don't seem to be feeling too tired. I'm definitely feeling sick but was up till midnight last night!

Maybe it's because I don't work (f/t or p/t) and my DD is fairly easy to look after! I know my sister at this stage was falling asleep at 8pm in front of the TV! Maybe I will do another test just in case!

Hi All,

Firstly I want to apologise to Eidsvold, just read my last post to you and it seemed verhy blunt. Wasn't getting at you, it just annoys me how doctors think that they own you just because you are pregnant! Whatever happens, I hope it all works well for you!

Other than that just wanted to agree with you all - how tired do I feel! Nausea is also coming and going. There are days I feel really sicky, and other days I feel fine - and then I start to worry that things aren't progressing as they should. Sill I know but I guess you can't help it.

How many of you ladies are already feeling as if your tummy is growing? I never felt like this with DD, but this time, I already feel as if I've got a tiny bump - I'm only 6 weeks I'm gonna be the size of a house before November . Hope you are all well

Hi girls!

Well, just been to the doctors to 'tell' them I am pregnant. As the first day of my last period was Jan 7th, they have given me a date of October 15th. I don't think I am that far gone though because I didn't test positive until last Friday. Will have to wait until my scan for confirmation.

The doc asked me when I stared having symptoms - I haven't had any yet I don't think! Apart from a couple of days of spotting (old blood) last weekend, but that has thankfully stopped.

I wish I knew definitely how many weeks I was-its sooo frustrating!

Have you all told anyone yet?

x

Best Friend guessed - she would, think she was waiting for signs!! She is overjoyed for us - was sooo excited bless her what with her an DP I will go mad by November!! He askes every 5 minutes if am ok and apologises if I'm not - er he did get me pregnant afterall!! He can't wait until I have abump for him to stroke and talk to - I may have to go away for the last few months becaue I will end up shouting at him everytime he touches me or panders over me!!

I am due November 14th - which was my best friend from Schools birthday and DPs grandpa's birthday.

Twinkie - my best friend said she 'knew'as well (but she said that back in Dec too when I had a bit of a post-Xmas bulge). Its hard at the moment as she accidently got pregnant a couple of months ago and had a termination yesterday
. She was v unlucky - used condoms (split) and took the MAP which didn't work. I just wonder how things will be between us over the next couple of months - I think it will be ok but I don't want her to bottle up her feelings and pretend everything is ok, when it may not be.

Just speak to her - thats all she will want - don't brush it under the carpet, have you seen her, is she ok?? Don't feel bad about being pregnant though - she made those choices please don't let ot over shadow the joy you are feeling XXX

I'm a bit worried about telling my sister - her son had to be terminated at 23 weeks - last November - I have actually lied to her when she asked if I was pregnant because I know how hurt she will be - I just don't know what to do about it - he had a problem where half hie brain had not developed and she has had tests to see if it was genetic - think it would be on her husbands side becuase both her and I have perfcet children - mind you they are both girls and so this might be something that only effects boys - I am going to ask them to be ultra vigilant at my 12 week scan - the reason I think it would be on her husbands side is because his mother had 10 children and only 4 of them survived - I just don't know - it is sorting of hnging there and I know I have to tell her but just don't know what to say??

What a horrible thing to happen, Twinkie. She must be gutted but as you said before dont hide for too long that you are pregnant because of what happened to your sister. She probably wont be too surprised that you are PG and will probably be really pleased for you. Without wanting to undermine AT ALL what happened to her, wont she be trying soon to have another baby?

PS Great dress from serendipidy-online.com!! Love it!

They are waiting till a bit more financially secure and till they have had the test results back - just in case this awful thing happens again - maybe they can avoid it with genetic screening??

I know this is going to really get to her though - I just want to hide away and not say anything till I really have to - I also don't want her to have to go through it all again if there is anything wrong in terms of my baby!! Its so hard - she looks at me and thinks I have everything - always has and I think this will be the straw that breaks the camels back!!

But life does go on and people do get pregnant. What she went through must have been appalling but she cant avoid people forever in case they might be pregnant. Mind you though I would feel the same as you do.

Twinkie - my friend is ok. I will (hopefully) be seeing her later today. I think everything between us will be fine, we have been friends for so long, I just don't want her to bottle up how she is feeling cos she tends to do this sometimes.

That is so sad about your sister, and I am sure you feel really awkward at the mo. Whe do you think you will tell her? I don't s'pose there will ever be a good time...

Collision - thanks for the web address. Hva ebeen looking for the webiste for ages with no luck. Will have a look at Twinkies dress now.

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Panda - no offence taken - did not think you were blunt at all .... I am a little tired but have that horrid taste in my mouth... no nausea yet - am hoping I don't get morning sickness this time.... otherwise feeling fab.... but getting a little belly and went to last weight watchers weigh in - put on 2 1/2 pounds - must be the belly - can't be the great dessert or lots of kit kats I ate last week

Thanks all - will wait till I have had scan and then tell her - if it is not obvious by then!!

Somedays I feel really chubby and others completely normal - has anyone got a little belly or anything yet?? When do you start to show with your second - is it earlier??

Oooohhhh - you will be trendy pregnant mums with your pucci dresses and earl jeans!!

Twinkie - I know exactly what you mean. All this week, I've been sure I'm showing already - but today I fell positively skiny - well as skinny as I ever get anyway

I do think you show earlier with your second though. At least that is what I was hoping it was!

BTW - does anyone else feel like that stomach is being stretched already?

AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have just realised that I have constantly erect nipples - no joke - I will have to start wearing a padded bra - my goodness I look like some sort of porn queen witrh my nice pink jumper and big sticky out Nips!!