Pregnancy post-MC, bring your cake but no more wine or tightie whities - Totally's Grads continued part 3....

[clareanna]

Alba- your wish is my command!!

Hi ladies!

Warning: Monster post! Am trying to catch up 10 days worth of postings...

I'm still here, not popped yet :)

Had a bit of a lousy week last week, generally just feeling down and despondent, so, wasn't up to posting much. But will try to be better about posting in the future!

Thanks everyone for your advice and support!

SamB thanks for saying that birth wasn't too bad despite back-to-back. Very encouraging and I have instructed DP to expect to have to do lots of back massages.
You sound very organised! Yay for the pram and hospital bag. But sorry to hear about the stiffness at night - something I can relate to! I've started telling DP to massage me every morning before I get up - I tend to feel like I can't move!

Alba yes have been bouncing and lying on the left and doing the all-fours thing and everything. And I think it has helped. In any case, things haven't got worse and if I rest a lot and don't walk too far, I'm usually fine. So I'm waiting for now. If things do get worse, I'll be quick to seek a referral.
No, my not-posting is purely down to feeling a bit low lately. I think once things start happening I'll be back here with news very quickly :) And I agree, boy's names are so much harder than girl's names... Are you getting anywhere with them? How's the potty training going?

LilRedWG Thanks too. I'm ok for now but at the first sign of anything getting worse I'll do as you said. ;)

Louise Less than four weeks to go for you now, to MatLeave! I do wander round the shops and browse online catalogues a lot, but haven't actually bought hardly anything. We got lots of hand-me-downs. When I look at cute stuff in a shop, I think "Ohhh that would be so cute, I should buy that!" but then I don't know what size to get and I tell myself people will be buying stuff for us and it all feels unreal - am I really going to have a baby? My own baby? So I don't buy it anyway.

Muser Yes this MW is awful. But she isn't "my" MW and if I get her for labour, I won't hesitate to ask for someone else! Over all, I am a bit disappointed by the "MW-led (shared) care" I've been getting. I would have considered a homebirth but only if I had had a chance to build a relationship with a MW I trusted. As is, I haven't seen anyone more than twice, so that went out of the window. That, for me, is the major downside of midwifery teams rather than individual relationships. Can't afford a private/independent MW and started thinking of Doulas too late - had been hoping a MW friend to be here, but she won't come to the UK until September unfortunately. Anyway, I've been doing natal hypnotherapy and am now lots less nervous about birth. It will be ok :)

Magic8 how's twindom pregnancy going? I'm sure the picking up the toddler thing is nothing to worry about. Pregnant ladies do all sorts of things all the time without anything going wrong. If you do feel strange pains or something though, don't hesitate to call your MW!

GLB hmmm swimming... am a bit unsure as a) think my mucus plug might have gone, and b) websites on SPD say swimming can actually be bad for SPD and I don't want to risk that. Will just have to do the all-fours thing all the more instead ;)

Zayja Yay for a positive scan! And congrats on your beautiful girl! I love your scan picture. Re birth plan, I filled in the form on NHS choices. Later found out that the "print" function doesn't work properly so copied it all out into a word document anyway, but following their basic structure. It covers:

1. In general: That my DP will be my birth partner and that if I cannot provide consent, he is to be consulted.
2. Facilities and birth companions: Where I plan to give birth, who will be with me (and that that includes ventouse or caesarean deliveries), that I would like to use stuff like mats, balls, beanbags, dimmed lights, and if possible, the birthing pool.
3. Labour and birth: That I would like to stay active and use the pool, and not to be attached to stuff. That I don't want to lie on my back. That I would like to be encouraged to move around, change position, and use the loo frequently. That I would like my baby delivered straight onto my tummy (or to my DP), the cord not cut until it stops pulsating, my DP to cut the cord and "discover" the sex. That a student MW is welcome.
4. Pain relief and medical care: That I would like to try to cope with natural methods, maybe gas and air, NOT pethidine, and preferably no epidural. That I know what options are available and will ask for them, but do not want anyone offering pain relief to me unless I ask for it. That I would like labour to be left to move along at it's own pace, no episiotomy unless strictly necessary, would consent to ventouse but not to forceps, that if baby needs special care after birth I'd like DP to go with baby. That I'd like a physiological third stage (no injection to deliver placenta).
5. My baby: That I intend to breastfeed, would like lots of time with baby right after birth, stuff about them not giving my baby any formula/bottle food without my consent, that I would like support with BF. That I would like baby to get VitK by mouth, not injections.

Osch a delayed welcome to you. Very sorry to hear about your stillborn son. What is his name (if you care to share)? I know two women who had at-term stillbirths - it is so heartbreaking. One of them has now had a healthy girl, but her pregnancy was very fraught with terrible worries. I think it takes a special kind of courage to try again after losing a baby like that. Kudos to you, and I hope you find the support you need.

Thanks BUnder I find it very encouraging that many babies turn just before birth! Oh, and congrats on the scan!

Anyone with bump envy you're welcome to have some of mine. Will be happy to get rid of it soon!

WYG have you felt your LO move yet?

Jollster looking forward on you grabbing a chair rather than flitting in and out all the time :)

Gi1da Me? Slumping? No, you're absolutely right, and I've been trying to lean forward as much as possible, but doesn't work very well with huge bump getting wedged up against thighs.
Congrats on your scan! And on having a baby, rather than an alien or a puppy or what not .
Yes, I've tried natal hypnotherapy. (I gather hypnobirthing is the same except American). Started out with the pregnancy relaxation CD to see if it was any good. Then continued to the birth preparation CD and also got the book, but decided not to book a course. I do think the suggestive notions planted in my subconscious during those hypnosis sessions work really well - I was sooo scared about birth, and now am really quite confident. Can't say how well the relaxation techniques will actually work - they seem fine in theory, but will I be able to remember them during labour? Will let you know afterwards! That said, it IS a bit kitsch at times, such as "imagine a perfect beach" but I don't care as long as it works ;)

boodle How's MatLeave? I do hope it means all your annoying pregnancy "niggles" are at least a bit better. And how's the fibroid developing? Envy you your five kittens! And totally agree with a "grad's grad thread" .

Unbuffy I like your bra rant :)

HappyGirl have the bubbles turned into kicks yet?

Clareanna congrats on your scan, you must be much relieved. Sure you enjoyed your hols more after that! Yes, I'm with you on not wanting to tell people. It took me ages to "come out" at work and I still haven't told some people who I rarely see...

LucyT Sparkly how was the scan? Fingers crossed, I'm sure everything is all right!

Welcome northerngoldilocks how did the scan go?? Oh just saw - huge congrats! You must be soooo relieved!

TMT hope you're feeling better - and more movements! I've found any movements sooooo reassuring. I think I'd go mad if my baby were "quiet".

dorcas that must have been a scare, with the bleeding. But glad to hear that all seems fine. Some others here have had "friable cervix" experiences, maybe that's what you have too?

Hi and welcome naitimum. If things keep going wrong so early, maybe progesterone would help? Anyway, keeping everything crossed for you that this time is third time lucky. And don't feel you don't deserve support or something due to your MCs being so early - every loss is a loss and can be very sad and painful.

Malteser good to hear from you. Yep, been doing perineal massages . The other day it all suddenly turned a bit bloody (sorry if TMI) so now I'm unsure if I pushed too hard and caused a little bleed, or if I just happened to get a bloody show while doing it. No way to know, really.

Welcome Rayeraye I hope you find this thread as helpful as I did, and that the scan goes well.

TFLS where are you? Hope all is ok.

And last but not least at all: Totally! Long time no see, but so good to hear from you! At the moment I soooo can't image baby being 6 months old already and me going back to work. Time flies, eh? Sorry to hear about your work being funny, hope the telesales go well.

Good news on all the scan updates.

Clare I felt bad telling the news, even though I was happy too. At 18 weeks I was still telling colleagues how worried I was, and they were saying, 'well you certainly look very pregnant to us'.

I can also second everyone's comments on reduced movement and anterior placenta's. I started to feel bubbles at 16 weeks, but could be sporadic, so was relieved to learn I also have an anterior placenta so don't need to try all sorts of wierd positions to feel movement. Luckily as baby is growing, I'm feeling him/her more and more.

Gilda great news all went well! Christmas babies are fab. We had DS1 on the 21st December, what a lovely present, and the whole family were around.

Also understand anyone with truculant two year olds. Mine punched me in the stomach, right in the middle on Saturday to get my attention and it hurt. So went to out of hours doc who said it would take a lot more than that to cause any problems, and listened to heart, which was very reassuring. DS1 realised he had been a naughty boy and has been a lot better behaved (though only 2yr 8mths).

I am also so happy the weather is now cooler so can throw open the bedroom window and am actually sleeping through.

We've just moved out of London, so Northwick Park hospital where we had DS1 and DS2 is now 18 miles away. We could rebook to Watford General, which is 8 miles away, but I would rather travel the extra to Northwick Park as they have been so excellent in the past. (Backed up by midwife friend too) and I have heard not very good things about Watford. Anyone else got a long journey to their hospital? Don't want to think I'm a nutter endangering baby.

Meita That was a mighty fine post you did just there, I'm in awe of your name checking . I am sorry that you are feeling lousy, you are so nearly there, any time now you will be able to hold your baby. My first DD was a week early and second four days early, so get loads of rest just in case(and eat loads of pineapple). I'm glad that I'm not the only one struggling with the sizes of baby clothes. I have bought them, and in the end in a newborn size, but a lot of thought and reasoning went into the decision:
Newborn goes up to about 9 or 10 lbs. Both the girls were just over 7lbs. This baby is on track to be about 7lbs. The next size up clothes seem to go up to 14lbs. That would be double their birthweight, which would be massive. In saying that we haven't bought very much, six sleepsuits, five vests, a cute outfit, a couple of cardigans and a coat affair. If we are in hospital for ages or I can't get a handle on the poo situation and it goes everywhere I will send DH out for more.

I am waiting for DHL to deliver my pram & car seat. Everytime I hear an engine I am looking out the window. I am however supposed to be writing an essay. Which is why I have been posting here for most of the morning .

Great news with the scans so far, SB x

Can I come and play too? Some of you might know me from the post-MC TTC thread (I was there long enough... ). 6+4 weeks, had a scant this morning and saw a teeny weeny sac, heartbeat, all perfect measurements etc, so am keeping everything crossed that this ones stays the course!

Of course, now I'm panicking about (a) it all going wrong before the 12 week scan (b) being refused an ELCS (hideous birth with DS. won't share here for fear of being thrown out!) and (c) getting enormously fat again (getting married 14 weeks after due date and don't wish to look like whale in wedding dress)

Samantha I was waiting for my car seat/pram for ages and it drove me very nearly insane. Was soooo exciting when it arrived though (about 3 weeks before DS, despite ordering it at about 25 weeks...)

Meita I did the natal hypnotherapy CD with DS (was too cheapskate to pay for course), and my number one top tip would be to be very precise with your birth partner if you want them to say any phrases/words during your labour - I had assumed DP would know to say things from the CD, and he did once or twice, which helped absolutely loads, then stopped which meant I stopped thinking about it and descended into mad panic mode (possibly this would have happened whatever he'd said, given the high speed labour!)

My pram is here!!!! I am so excited I can hardly type... and just a little overwhelmed. Shit, I am going to actually have a baby that will be in the pram.

Raye- hi, another teacher! There?s quite a few of us on here as Sam?s said already.

Yay NorthernGoldilocks and GLB, glad your scans were positive. Bet you?re pleased to be moved on NG. My scan was fine too- all ok and very detailed as I?m taking part in a university Pregnancy Outcome Prediction Study (think that?s what it?s called!) which also means I get two extra scans later on. Anyway, a huge relief and we?re having a boy! My instinct was correct... DH started mentioning train sets when we came out of the hospital

Meita that was an amazing post, looking forward to hearing the news when you do pop! And Sam, enjoy that pram

Right, will try to pop back later for a more detailed catch up!

Wow, the pram is up and running. Just need a baby now . I have assembled and wheeled it around to my little heart's content and am just sitting looking at it. It is really comfy and soft on the inside, I can't wait now! I am deleriously happy .

Congratulations NG, GLB & Sparkly on your scans. It is so nice to see your baby thriving on the inside. Congratulations too Sparkly on your boy baby. Do you have names already or is it too soon? We have three or four names and can't choose so we will decide when we see her. I like Lola the best, DH likes Ruby and we both like Mia.

Quicky post - still at work...

What an exciting day! Congratulations on happy scans [bigthumbsup]

Meita you are the posting star! Respect!

Samantha OMG a pram, an actual pram - I'm excited for you! Enjoy pushing it round the house . I remain clueless on that score, looking at the Pram Shed thread makes my head spin!

And a HUGE welcome to Hopefully delighted to see you

Warm welcome back to Effi and happy hellos to Rayeraye.

SamB, took me most of the morning too! Teaches me not to leave posting so long...
Congrats on your pram! It makes it feel real, in a strange way, doesn't it? Though I had a low point when ours arrived last week - we got it from e-bay and when it arrived I distinctly didn't like it. But after a good wash and a night's sleep I felt lots better about it.

Hopefully thanks for the tip! Will brief DP very carefully. And of course, welcome and congratulations!

Congrats sparkly, seems like today is a good day for scans!

I can add my own positive news, though not from a scan, but had what might have been my last MW appointment today and she thinks baby has turned back to front so that's a huge relief :)

And the first lady from my NCT group has popped this night :)

Almost embarrassed to show my face here (been absent so long)!

So big apologies to all, welecome to everyone new and great to see good scan results. Lovely to see you here Hopefully - that 12 week scan wait is a killer but you're in the best company here.

I've only gone back as far as Meita's monster post or I'll be lost reading all night - but really hope everyone is doing well.

Can't believe you are top of the list Meita - doesn't seem that long ago that we were comparing notes on temps and cycle lengths.... Really good news that your little one has turned - NOW STAY THAT WAY MEITA BEAN! We've hardly bought anything (we're real last minute merchants in life generally) but I'm starting to panic that we better get our act in order. Writing a birth plan is on the list! Also had a look on Ebay for a pram today (have bought a sling already - just need to work out how to use it!). This whole pram/pushchair/travel system seems like a whole new world to me so I'm very impressed with your purchase SamB!

Just started NCT and have been doing the Natal Hypnotherapy CDs - so would be interested to hear from others if they work. All starting to feel a bit "real" now!!

Would highly recommend ante-natal yoga if anyone is considering it. I only started 4 weeks ago but it is brilliant. That's my sales pitch over!

Anyway, promise to be back on a more regular basis and will be watching eagerly for news on meita bean!

Love to you all - from an ever increasing fat lady!

Hey,
Sorry this thread is really overwhelming me at the moment as there are so many names to remember and I'm having the worst day. thank you so much for your welcome though. I think I'm going to have another early mc, I just don't feel right at all. I just wanted to ask, is it worth going to the drs and asking for blood test now incase they can somehow pick up on something hormonal being too low/high? - thanks for your suggestion Meita.
I just feel so down, like I'm failing my partner cos I can't carry his child. Although I do have one already so I know I am very lucky but now my body doesn't feel like it can cope with it. Plus I can't talk to my partner cos he thinks I'm over-reacting all the time and just tells me not to worry. I don't have any close friends to talk to as we've decided not to tell anyone yet and I've grown apart from best friends I used to have. So here I am, alone, going crazy, convinced I'm about to bleed any second and also thinking that the fact I'm feeling so crazy is my hormones crashing because I'm about to miscarry again.
Sorry for moan. Seriously bad day.

Oh Naitmum, you're ok. I am assuming that as you haven't said you are not bleeding or suffering from any kind of pain, is that right? You are pregnant. At this moment you are carrying a baby which is fabulous. You might miscarry in the future but you very well might not. Spending every day worrying about what might or might not happen is going to really distress you and not help you in any way. I don't know for certain, but I don't think that there is anything that a doctor will do - it's too early to send you for a scan and I don't know if they will check your hormone levels. You could do another test to check that you are still pregnant (when I had an early miscarriage the test was negative before I began bleeding) but I wouldn't really recommend it. You could spend a fortune (in both time and money) looking for blue lines over the next few weeks. If you miscarry then you can grieve and be devestated, but not today - you are pregnant and have no need to beat yourself up. Everyone here has been through what you are feeling and one way or another we have all found our way through. You will too, and we will help you if we can. Can you do something this evening that will make you feel nice on the inside? A warm bath with some candles, or a treat for dinner? That sort of thing, to help you take your mind off what you are feeling. I am thinking of you hon, SB x

So much happening on here tonight! I'm in awe of the fab name-checkers, especially Meita. Impressive. What an exciting time for you. And SamB123 - how exciting having a pram!

Naitmum - I'm so sorry that you're feeling so low. I agree with what SamB123 says. The early days especially of a pregnancy after a MC is just so hellishly fraught. I was at the toilet constantly - as i was just convinced it was going to happen again. I hope you manage to have that warm bath to take your mind off things for a while. Thinking of you.

Welcome to Hopefully. Lovely to see you here. I remember your name from the mc thread.

Whoops....my dinner's just ready...sorry i can't namecheck everyone.

Just wanted to say fab news on the scan-front today. GLB - I don't know anything about the lobe thingy, but I reckon if they're not worried, then you should try not to be. (Easier said than done I know...hopefully someone else will be along with experience of this.)

My scan was also good and healthy. My baby had his/her (we didn't find out the sex) fist in his/her mouth at one point. It was amazing. Really amazing. Still can't believe it's real.

I hope everyone's doing okay. xxx

leewt peeps round the door.. sorry i havent been about gals!

work has been really hectic and with it being the summer we're out most evenings with dd..

meita thank goodness for your monster post or i wouldnt be able to have gotten a grasp of how people are doing at all.. and the good auld list is a great one too..

I'm 33 weeks now and finish work in 2 weeks, I cant believe it. the house is covered in dd's baby clothes and toys and we've been decorating the nursery but all the excitement is still tempered with horrible nerves that something could go wrong even at this late stage. i long for the innocence of my pregnancy with dd..

my friends and family threw me a baby shower and bought me a monitor, moses basket, bottles, steriliser, clothes and toys. i was blown away it was all a complete surprise..

i bought my travel system from a friend for £100 she'd barely used it, its a silver cross linear freeway and seems to be just the jobby. we had a hauck with our first lo and it was a nightmare!!

someone was talking about newborn and when we had dd i bought newborn from one shop and 0-3 from another and they were the exact same size and too big! asda and markseys have a "first size" or something equivolent which should do you unless you have a 10lb er or something! someone can always run to the shops.

I always think its good that we have the whole life cycle of the pregnancy on the thread, from those who cant keep down breakfast and who's worries are so at the forefront, to those who've made it a bit further and are musing about prams and babygrows.. hopefully us grads nearer to popping are giving the new grads some hope

meita i cant wait to hear about bambino and you are probably the most reliable person to keep us updated! and then its boodle and tfls oh the excitement!

well thanks for letting me back in and hi to EVERYONE :)

Wow what a day on the thread... I don't stand a chance of living up to the namechecking. I've just got home from visiting my parents for the first time since I told them I'm pregnant, Mum just went "Oh, you don't have a very good bump". Thanks a lot. Still, she's not very sensitive at the best of times. Finally got fitted for a new bra, hooray for being comfy and well done John Lewis!

I just wanted to say welcome and/or well done. You know who you are (does that get me out of namechecking!?) It has clearly been an exciting few days while I've been away. So glad that it's good scan news all round, really brilliant, I'll admit I was nervous, but it's fab.

naitimum I'll third what SamB says... at this point in time you are pregnant, and you just have to hold on to that unless (and fingers crossed you won't) you get told otherwise. Try to relax, we all know where you are right now and how hard that advice is to take, but focus on the good stuff.

Seriously... how many teachers are on here!? Do you think it's statistically significant or do we match the general population... hmm. Maybe it's because (I think anyway) teachers are joiner-inners!! Starting to get nervous about my new SENCo role for September, especially since the team so won't be expecting me to walk in looking 22 weeks pregnant!

Right... early night for me, good night all.

Fab to hear from so many people today - especially those at the top of the list and the famous totally !!

naitimum hope you a feeling better this evening- many wise words spoken by Sam

hopefully hurrah! Good to see you here!

On the subject of baby clothes... I got a few new baby outfits from mothercare I think - ds was 7lb10 and the new baby size was the only ones that fitted him for the first month.

Morning ,

Thursday's List
Meita - baby#1 - (not telling) ? 39+2 wks, due 17th August
Boodleboot - baby#3 - 1DD {10} 1DS {5} - 35+1 wks - due 12th Sept
TFLS - baby#1 - 34+1 wks, due 23 Sept
LeeWT - baby#2 (DD1 2yrs) 34+1 wks, due 30th Sept
Louisesh - baby#1, 32+6 wks, due 1st Oct
Effilump - Baby#5, 30+5 wks, due 16th Oct
SamanthaB123 baby#3(2x DD's 11 & 9 yrs) 30+1 wks, EDD 20th October
Unbuffy - baby#2 (DD 18 months) - 24+5 wks EDD 27th November
HappyGirl - baby#1, 23+1 weeks, EDD 8th December
Zayja - baby#1, 22+5 wks, EDD 11th December
Goodluckbear - baby#1, 21+5 wks, EDD 18th December
Malteser1981 - baby#1, 21+5 wks, EDD 18th December
Gilda - baby#1 - 20+5 wks, due 25th December
BunnyBaby - baby#3 - 20+5 wks, due 25th December
LucyT66 - baby#1 20+5 wks EDD 26th December
sparklyrainbow - Baby#1 20 wks EDD 30th December
AlbaDeTamble - baby#2 (DS 2) - 19 wks+3 EDD 3rd January - next scan 16th Aug
toomuchteaching - baby#1 19+1 wks EDD 5th January - next scan 17th August
Redheadgal - baby#1 18+6 wks EDD 6th January 2011 - next scan 20 August
diggingforvictory - baby#4 (DS 1) 17+5 wks EDD 15th January
WestYorkshireGirl - baby#1, 17+2 weeks EDD January 18th
Dorcas111 - baby#1, 15+6 week, EDD 28th January
Clareanna - baby#2, one DS, 13+5 weeks ADD 3rd Feb 2011 next scan 1st October
LilRedWG - baby#2, 1DD, 13+1 weeks EDD 14th Feb
Muser - baby#1, 11+4 weeks, EDD 27th Feb, Next scan 16 Aug
BUnderTheBonnet - baby#2, 1DD 11+2 weeks 1st March
Rayeraye - baby #2 one DD 9+6 weeks scan 12th August
Magic8ballhastheanswers babies #3&4 8+3 weeks EDD 20th March 2011
Liahgen - baby#6 8 weeks EDD 15th March
Hopefully - baby #? 6+5 weeks EDD?
Osch - baby #? 5+4 weeks EDD 10th April
Naitimum - baby #2 1DS 4+5 weeks EDD?

The babies are arriving! Huge congratulations to:
Totally with daughter Faith Juliet, 9lb5oz born Tuesday 16th February 2010
Amyboo with son Matthew James, 4.714kg (10lb3oz) born Tuesday 30th March 2010
Hoops with son Benjamin Scott, 7lb4oz born Friday 2nd April 2010
Memorylapse with daughter Olivia, born Friday 16th April 2010
Becky78 with son Thomas Christopher born 22nd May - 9lb 1oz

We share the pain and mourn the loss with:
Jollster, Cheepz, Freezing, BarrenBrook, MsJL, LadyBee and Moofold

Ok, we are updated and I have added in Naitimum and Hopefully. Some of the details are missing so please feel free to add them or post them so they can be added in.

Hope everyone has a lovely day, I am essay writing again, so will almost certainly be back shortly . More baby post expected today...bath, changing mat etc coming from Mothercare as they didn't have want I wanted in store. Also going to stop talking about packing a bag and actually pack one later on.

Naitimum I really hope you are feeling better today and that you had a good night's rest.

Ahh... thanks you guys. I read some replies last night, and you totally helped me to calm down!! Sam, you are a star and you inspired my mantra for the night - today I am pregnant - and it helped me feel lots better. I was going to have a bath but was knackered by about 9.30 and ended up having a very early night (all those hysterics yesterday really take it out of you!)
Sam - congrats on getting the pram!
Lee, wise words, you're definitely giving me hope!
thanks everyone else, I'll try and catch up with all the names soon.
Woke up today feeling nauseous too - yay!!
Don't really understand the stats yet but I think I just have to calculate EDD, to be honest I'm not ready to do that yet though, so I'll let you know when I pluck up the courage for that one, just need to get through the next 2 weeks first.

Naitimum I am so glad that you are feeling better this morning (by the way 9.30 is not early in my house - for the first 12 weeks I was soundly sleeping by 8.30pm every night !). I was thinking that when you feel really worried listening to calming music might help you. We have a cd (also available on itunes) called Pure Calm. Even if you don't want to be calm you don't seem to get any choice when you are listening to it! It would be lovely for your baby too as s/he grows because you will be calm and content and s/he will respond to the calming sounds. Just a thought. I am delighted that you feel sick although in eight weeks when you still feel sick I suspect you will be less enthusiastic about it!!! I hope you have a good day, SB x

Thanks for the lovely welcome!

Naitmum I've been asleep by 9pm for the past few nights - I find that as long as I get loads of sleep, I don't get very bad MS, but as soon as I'm tired (or hungry), I begin to feel really nauseous. Glad you're feeling a bit less stressed today.

Luckily we never bothered with newborn sized outfits (I think we borrowed 2 babygros in case I produced a teeny child) - DS was 9lb 9oz!

Meita hope baby stays the correct way round

Suppose I'd better think about booking in with MW at some point. Am almost scared to get on with those sorts of things as I'll start actually feeling like there's going to be a baby, and then if it goes wrong it'll be even more awful. Who was it who said they longed for the innocence of their pregnancy with their first DC? I thought I was on edge then, but it was nothing compared to being PG post MC!

Oh god, really must stop pissing around on here and go and actually play with poor DS. He is in front of Cbeebies for the second time today, and it's all of 9:40am...

naitmum i remember when i got pregnant with this baby after two mmcs the previous year there were a few of us on here in your position and i think the wisest words were these:

you have to be positive for this bean, because this baby deserves all your love and optimism..

easier said than done obviously but it helped me to acknowledge my lost little ones and try as hard as i could to embrace the puking!!

sam i havent packed a bag either!!

hopefully lovely to see you back!

blardy hell - so nearly 14 weeks pg, and it's NOW that I start puking.

Was getting the train back from london town with work colleagues who don't know I'm pg. Had a banana and cup of tea and as the journey progressed felt more and more green, before having a visit from the vomit comet - luckily made it to the loo in time.
Then had to return to my seat as though nothing had happened despite the watery eyes and broken blood vessels! (does anyone else get these? little red dots under eyes and on eyelids after throwing up?)
urrgh

Naitimum glad to hear you're feeling sick!

sam and lee good luck with the bag packing! don't worry though, you can always ask people to bring stuff in if you need it!
Lucozade energy tablets are my top tip

I don't know what it is about being pregnant that makes me feel the need to share, but... having suffered (in silence) now for a while with... ahem... piles, not really acknowledging it and certainly not wanting to discuss it with my DH (and before you ask yes I am having palpitations over the thought of pooing in front of him in labour) I figured while he was away I could get a solution from Boots. And seriously, what the hell was I thinking, that stuff works miracles!! :o

Clearly the rest of you get over yourselves and deal with these issues, but just in case you don't... face your fear and embrace the anusol (well Boots own brand), it's amazing.

Sharing over. I'll try to keep my TMI to myself in future.

Hi to all hope everyones well?

How lovely to hear from the "oldies" such as BOODLE,LEE.MEITA,TOTALLY and TFLS how you all doing? I m very excited my sisters wedding in 2 days yeh soo looking foreward to it.

Had AL today but wish we hadn't went shopping and was reversing the car in the parking space when some old.old bint went straight in to the back of us!!! Hence 3 hours in A&E then 2 hours at the ante-natal unit to sit with the tracer on!!!! All fine our little girl's heatbeat loud and proud.Might as well have been at work!!!!!

33weeks tomorrow!!!! EEK.3 weeks left before i start Mat leave but only 1 full week to work in that...Got told off as when attending ante-natal today didn t have my hand held notes with me as i told them i was only popping out for 20 mins to mossys!!!! Didn t tell them i left my notes at work for a week last week!!!!!

Waiting now to see if we need to pay the excess before car gets fixed now.....GRH....

Have a lovely weekend all,pray for sun on Sat please XX

Hi everyone!

Not even going to try to name check after meita's Hurculean effort

Hello to new comers and congrats on successful scans!

My super-hero smell is really kicking in now - my DH smells a bit weird to be honest. Hope this is temporary.