October 2010 babies?

[FutureMum]

Hi, I am a first-timer Mum to Be and Baby has been given a due date of 1 October. Very early dates still, so nervous and excited I cannot think about anything else! Planning not to tell family and friends till the first three months are over, but it's going to be tough!
Anyone else expecting an October baby out there?

Parentcraft? Am I going to knit myself a baby?! I love this...what on earth is it though?! I have this awful feeling I'm going to spend my whole pregnancy just slightly behind the curve...When the Dr asked me yesterday which hospital would I like to get my antenatal care from I didn't know what to say - I didn't know I had a choice! What is wrong with me?!

Teaching over now - sigh of relief! Now....what can I eat, I am genuinely hungry (not sick) for once!

xx

What do you fancy eating, or are you like me & limited in that area?!
Last night I struggled with my dinner, but later a banana & a drumstick lolly went down well!

I think that Parentcraft is another name for antenatal classes, Dilly, though I could be wrong.

nomorewine; like your dinner choices lol!
dilly; not sure what parentcraft classes are; but if they are antenatal classes, when are you supposed to start them?
Annoyingly, I'm moving 400 miles away in 5 weeks time (when I'm 14 weeks) so I have no idea how my care is going to be managed or who I ring to book antenatal classes, especially if they're in demand. It's all fun and games in our house

dilly I thought you knew, you do indeed knit yourself a baby. My friend already promised that i can lend her knitting needles.

I'm still very tired but I'm managing by hiding myself away a little bit and ignoring the world. Personally I think it's very cruel to expect women to grow a person and continue as normal. This is not meant as an anti feminist type thing but I think there should be at the very least an optional nap time break should you require it at work.

hello hope everyone is well. have gone off the tea and coffee altogether now!!

i didnt know you could get folic acid on perscription? my dr isnt that interested - first thing i was asked in an evil tone was was it planned then she asked how old i was!!! i pointed out i was 24 and married - then they did a test and told me it was negative,just as we were about to leave she decided that there was a faint line - yep she didnt leave the test long enough as they were in such a rush to get rid of me! when i got home i did another test and it was a stronger ling than ever! had to go back and see a different doctor - not seeing midwife until 10 weeks but my friend is 8 and alredy seen someone. have been given no info whatsoever altho i have been given a free perscription card.

find that when u do get midwife appointment there only avaliable on 1 day of the week for a couple of hours - im self employed so should be easy but in reality having to let clients down when i only work 4 days a week is stressful and madness!! anyone else having this trouble?

Dilly: totally agree i fell asleep eating my dinner the other night!

Am I the only one who hasn't seen a doctor?
Didn't think I needed to as taking my folic acid & know what this pregnancy lark is all about. Was thinking I would be just as well waiting for my midwife appt next Monday. Should I really make an appt with my doctor too?

Evenin' All,

Seriously, if I could knit a baby I would - then there would be no ms (or, as it is more accurately known 'morning noon and night sickness') My Dad and stepmum are coming over for lunch tomorrow and DH and I were trying to choose a recipe - bleurk...and then we went to the fishmongers...o my life!

I don't really fancy anything, and even when I do as soon as I sit down to it the ol' nausea rises and I think ...'Err...no'. Still eating though, don't fret, and it stays where I put it.

nomore I only went to the gp cos I couldn't think how else to get in touch with the midwives (and because it said to do that on the pregnancy test packet...ahem...).

jazzie aaaargh moving house - good luck with it. A new town and everything, I hope it'll go well. You've always got us.

Hermya I kind of have to agree about the nap thing. I can't keep on like this, I'm going to get all overtired and tearful. I know I will feel better in a few weeks but I worry I am hurting the bean by zooming around like a nutter and living on sushi snacks and sandwiches. Humph.

O you would laugh got my copy of 'The Psychologist' yesterday and it's a pregnancy special! What a coincidence! Spent a highly amusing 15 minutes reading an article on the lived experience of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy....o and the psychological care guidelines for pregnancy are pretty chuckle making too.

Hello Feliena! You see, you just look too youthful and lovely, that's what it is!

And hello Allie

In all seriousness, I had better go to these baby knitting classes, I have no idea, I've never changed a nappy or bathed a baby... I simply haven't a clue!

Have a lovely evening all, as far as it's possible.
xxx

I am exactly the same with the whole not fancying anything, Dilly. Never know what to cook myself (still cannot even think about tonights meal) as nothing is appealling. I am the same with drink - gone off tea & can't think of quite what I would like to drink. Very annoying!

I have not had a good day today, I've been stricken really badly with MS (or all the blinking time sickness) and I'm so tired. I ended up not going into work today, I feel so bad but I have literally spent all day lying on the sofa. I haven't been able to eat very much at all, and everything that has been eaten has been forced down in the vain hope that it will stay there. Whoever lied and told me that pregnancy was a lovely experience was obviously a fool of the highest order. I've been hijacked by an alien who doesn't like me to eat, sleep or drive.

On the upside, I've discovered that I can drink twinings chai tea without it tasting like mud and water mixed together. There is always a bright side.

Dilly I'll join you in your knitting circle.

Feliena My Doc didn't do anything for me, she just filled out some paperwork with me and sent me on my way. She just seemed to take my word for it that I was preggers. I could have been lying (I'm not) but I could have been.

Jazzie Where are you moving to? Thats quite some distance to move. Good luck with it all!! You'll still have us.

Nomorewine Nah if you're happy with what your doing, just wait and see your midwife. More often than not they know what they're doing. I only went because I'm a bit clueless and it turns out that so was my Doc .

Right I'm off to look at the Mothercare website to remind myself what the eventual outcome of this misery is.

Poor you, Hermya. Sounds like you have had a bad day of it. Must say, the last two days I have felt pretty rough. Felt I really needed to eat just now so had some soup & bread, but now feel worse!

Hermya - me too! When I left the doctors with my husband I was shocked they just took my word for it :p I was ready to pee in a cup ;)

So.. what exactly are these classes and when should we do them?

xx

ANOTHER Due Oct 2010 thread.... Are we doing both this one and the ante-natal club thread??

Would love it if you lovely mummies to be would shuffle over to the Due Oct 2010 Club I find it hard to keep up with both... but if you keep chatting I'll try to get accquainted with both threads...

Congratulations everyone, I am SO excited to be finally having my second little baby. XXX

Hi girls, my name is ThePFJ and I think I am due on the 24th Oct.

Reading this thread totally reminds me of how FREAKED OUT I could get on my first pregnancy. I am still freaking out quite a bit mind you, but its not so scary the second time. Fear of the unknown is huge, it doesnt matter what people tell you.

Hermya - yes, people told me that pregnancy was lovely... HAHAHAHAHAHAHHHHAAAAAAA (and more manicial laughter) YEAH RIGHT. Pregnancy is bloody awful, especially in the first trimester... and the second... oh AND the third!!!

However I promise the new-to-pregnancy girls here you will eventually get very happy days with you and bump. Lying on the bed feeling it kick for the first time is the most wonderful experience in the world. Especially when you tap your tumnmy and baby replies to you!! You will happily hug your bump as well as feeling bloated and like a hippo stomping around the house!

Currently I DO feel like a small paracite has taken control of my body and its making me feel so bloody ill and emotional. My boobs are KILLING me....

But I am so excited about holding my little baby for the first time....

xxxx

I'm feeling a bit better today, but thats mainly because I haven't eaten anything. I'm going to attempt to eat some toast and try and see how that goes.

Anything I know, I was all prepared to do that to. Maybe they're trying to save money on supplies as part of a cost cutting venture.

Nomorewine Thank you.

ThePFJ This thread was started by someone who didn't know about the other one, this one appears to be a bit quieter than the other one which appears to be quite busy. I do try and see what people are doing on both, but for me this one is easier to keep up with. I'm with you on the paracite bit, but I can't wait to hold the little wriggly thing in my arms. Welcome to the thread though!!!

Huggles for Hermya.. thank you. xxx

Dilly and Hermya; moving from Hampshire to Cornwall, eek!
I've got a quesiton and i'm really really worried about this and on the verge of running down the local a+e as fast as my little legs can carry me. Right. My boobs aren't sore anymore and I don't feel sick anymore. I woke up this morning and no matter how much i poke my boobs, they're not sore. Then i went through the back chapter of what to expect when your expecting and read about a missed miscarriage and the symptoms include and get this 'loss of symptoms ie breast tenderness and nausea'. What shall I do? I'm panicking so much, my midwife thingy isn't until tuesday.... Please, I've got myself into a right tizz about this can anyone give advice at all???? Just how common is a mmc? xxx

Ok keep calm... Boobs are funny things and sickness comes and goes. If you are really freaking out big time, phone the NHS helpline or call your surgery to talk to the emergency doctor crew. Someone WILL call you back and be nice to you and talk you through this. Don't feel silly, if you are that worried then its better to call and protect your baby.

NHS helpline 0845 4647

Probably your emergency doc will be better though??

Let us know how it goes babes. Good luck, and hugs.

PFJ I watch this one & post occaisionally and mainly post on th eother one.

Jazziejeff Do you have a EPU ? phone them or if you dont have one phone NHS direct and see what they say. FWIW mine comes and goes and I worry a lot too!

Hi there, wow so many October babies already!

My first baby is due Oct 4th and am just about going spare keeping the news in for 3 more weeks. I'm sure keeping the secret is going to me a major life achievement for me.

I've just joined and I'm really looking forward to getting to know everyone!

Jazziejeff: I've had the exact same thing. I'm 7 weeks and haven't had any morning sickness at all yet, just a tiny bit queasy from time to time. The boob-soreness has completely gone with me too - silly that I'm relying on one thing to base my whole pregnancy on...

Anyway, will call the doctors tomorrow and see what they say. What did you do in the end?

Feel I can't really relax until I have the first scan but don't know when it will be yet.

Wateraddict Welcome to the thread!!

Wateraddict welcome to the thread!
I rang NHS direct and the nurse on the other end kept talking about 'viability' and 'products of conception' until it made me almost ill. I rang my local birthing centre and they were just lovely. Apparently, symptom loss is not normal so I've been referred for a scan tomorrow DH is coming with me so I consider myself lucky I'm not on my own. Desparetely worried. I'll let you all know how I get on whatever and to everyone who's helped thankyou so much it's really nice of you.
xxx

Hi, just posting to respond to Jazzie, I've not posted on this thread before but I'm due 23rd October with my second. My sypmtoms come and go and some days I don't feel pregnant at all. Frankly, thinking of some friends who had dreadful sickness, I'm glad but I know it must be very worrying for you. All I can say is that my symptoms came and went with my last pregnancy and I have a beautiful 19 month girl nonetheless. Maybe your body is just getting used to it.

I keep my fingers crossed for you but I hope that tonight you can relax a bit and that your scan gives you a positive result. I'm sure you'll be ok.

Good Luck with your scan Jazzie - well done for thinking to call the birthing centre.

I am going to the dentist today, to try to get some work done on some cavities. I forgot you get free dental care when you are pregnant until my lovely hubbie remembered this from our last pregnancy. I hate dentists though. So I am sure I'll have a ball... not.

Have a great day everyone, welcome all you new mummies here and see you all soon.

XXX