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[tallybee]

Is time going super slow for anyone else? I feel like every day is an eternity! I wish there ws a fast-forward button!

Rhi, there's a Graco one on Amazon for £124. I know that's a little steep, but not much compared to some of its competitors. Don't know how big of a name Graco is in the UK, but they're huge in the US.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Graco-Stad...keywords=double+prams+for+newborn+and+toddler

Yes! It seems to be dragging something rotten. Scan is still an age away!

Graco is quite big here too xx I don't think £124 is that steep really as it'd get a lot of use x

Is time going super slow for anyone else? I feel like every day is an eternity! I wish there ws a fast-forward button!

Rhi, there's a Graco one on Amazon for £124. I know that's a little steep, but not much compared to some of its competitors. Don't know how big of a name Graco is in the UK, but they're huge in the US.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Graco-Stad...keywords=double+prams+for+newborn+and+toddler

I hope everyone had a great weekend. I had a lot of fun with family, I almost forgot I'm preggo a few times.

YES, ginger time feels like it's creeping by, I'm savouring it though, because this might be my only pregnancy. I don't know if I can handle more than one child. Hahaha.

Also, original post looks really good. Thanks for going to all that trouble.

Is anyone else constipated? Maybe that's TMI, but I've never had problems with that in my life, and now I can't go poo.

I'm so excited that as February progresses our group will grow and grow!

YES it's awful, I seem to be on the loo a lot but getting nowhere trying to keep up fibre intake but it's difficult to get more than usual as I eat loads of veg anyway! Maybe time to try strong curry

I am soooo constipated, nmp! Made Mexican for dinner twice this weekend for some relief!


Also had to take a nap yesterday. I guess sitting on the couch watching anime all day was too exhausting. Lol

Kind of glad I'm not the only one who is knackered! I've only sat on my butt in an office for 5 hours and feel like I've run a marathon!

Oh yeah we have loads of different kids of doubles... everything from bugaboo to phil and teds etc .

Every single one seems to have a huge list of problems though... I don't mind spending a fair bit but not an excessive amount. I like the bugaboo donkey but for 1100 pounds i think not! haha even second hand they go for about 900! eeeek!

that IS steep! You could get a used car for that! I think £200 would be my absolute limit!

Well ladies. Pretty sure my tests were residual HCG from last pregnancy. Pee test at the dr.was negative. Line yesterday am was definitely lighter than last tuesday! Also had some period like spotting. Wish you happy healthy 9 months and hopefully I'll be joining the November babies

Sorry honey wishing you all the best for your rainbow xxxxx

Well ladies. Pretty sure my tests were residual HCG from last pregnancy. Pee test at the dr.was negative. Line yesterday am was definitely lighter than last tuesday! Also had some period like spotting. Wish you happy healthy 9 months and hopefully I'll be joining the November babies

I"m so sorry to hear that. I loved your bright attitude on this thread! Good luck next cycle.

Ginger - that's the only way I can poop too! That and nasty old "Chinese" food. Eck!

I can't believe there's still 3 weeks until my first appointment. I'm excited, but wishing the time would pass by faster. My birthday is this Sunday though , and this should be a busy day at work.

Do you all work?

I do a couple of voluntary jobs which keep me busy a couple of days a week while the kids are in school, plus I am studying for a Masters degree in Science and Society with the Open University. I've timed this pregnancy just right so that I finish my current module just in time for the birth!!! (I wish I could take any credit whatsoever for that timing )

Just got off the phone with Dr office. First apt is on Fri, Z and I are bunched together in the same apt. So his one yr and mine. I am excited and nervous all at the same time

Oooo exciting xx

As for me today I am an emotional wreck! My appointment letters and info stuff came through the post, I burst into happy tears when I opened it! Please tell me I'm not the only one.....

 

[GingerPanda]

Nmp, I'm a stay at home wife. I worked retail and customer service before, and became depressed. Some people are just sooo stupid, it boggles my mind that they're legally allowed to drive! My faith in humanity got totally shot. And I wasn't making enough to cover daycare anyway, so we decided I would quit and we'd start TTC. Almost three years, two losses, and no kids later, I'm still a SAHW and I love it. Though my husband is like a living tornado. The house looks perfect until he gets home.



Tally, I almost cried too, but because I'm so anxious!

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

I'm a stay at home mum... mostly. I work every Saturday but only for my parents so its no fuss etc.

Tally; I did an ou degree for a while I got about 120 credits in to a history degree... But I hated it. The course not the OU. Because of all the transitional fee thingy that was going on at the time they made everyone declare their degree... I was just taking modules whilst I decided but I ended up delcaring history and now i'm stuck with it.... I haven't taken a module for over 18 months though. I was toying with the idea of doing a different degree but I have no clue now. I'm worried they will tell me to bugger off haha. x

 

[allforthegirl]

Nmp, I'm a stay at home wife. I worked retail and customer service before, and became depressed. Some people are just sooo stupid, it boggles my mind that they're legally allowed to drive! My faith in humanity got totally shot. And I wasn't making enough to cover daycare anyway, so we decided I would quit and we'd start TTC. Almost three years, two losses, and no kids later, I'm still a SAHW and I love it. Though my husband is like a living tornado. The house looks perfect until he gets home.



Tally, I almost cried too, but because I'm so anxious!

I have 6 of those here. I feel like I am being taken advantage at times. Make a mess and mom will just clean it up if we leave it long enough. You'd think they'd learn that I don't and just freak and make them do it. Grrrr

 

[GingerPanda]

I look forward to having that problem!

Only not 6. Hubs says he wants to get the snip after 2, but I'm probably going to beg for 3.

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Am i the only one that hasn't made any attempt to make an appointment.. Will be ages for any app yet wont it ?! I only did this a little while ago and have forgotten so soon haha

 

[GingerPanda]

Rhi, I've already had my first appointment. Just waiting on first scan now.

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Bloody hell!! You move quick... What do they even do at an app this early on ?
The 8 week one is boring enough...

 

[tallybee]

I'm a stay at home mum... mostly. I work every Saturday but only for my parents so its no fuss etc.

Tally; I did an ou degree for a while I got about 120 credits in to a history degree... But I hated it. The course not the OU. Because of all the transitional fee thingy that was going on at the time they made everyone declare their degree... I was just taking modules whilst I decided but I ended up delcaring history and now i'm stuck with it.... I haven't taken a module for over 18 months though. I was toying with the idea of doing a different degree but I have no clue now. I'm worried they will tell me to bugger off haha. x

Could you do the open degree? I did as I couldn't settle on a set of modules so just picked the ones I wanted at the right levels and credits. They should let you change your study goal. The ou thread in discussions went dead
I also had a break during the BSc. Took me 5 years in total.

Nmp, I'm a stay at home wife. I worked retail and customer service before, and became depressed. Some people are just sooo stupid, it boggles my mind that they're legally allowed to drive! My faith in humanity got totally shot. And I wasn't making enough to cover daycare anyway, so we decided I would quit and we'd start TTC. Almost three years, two losses, and no kids later, I'm still a SAHW and I love it. Though my husband is like a living tornado. The house looks perfect until he gets home.



Tally, I almost cried too, but because I'm so anxious!

gah working in retail takes more patience than I will ever have, I don't blame you for giving that up!

Am i the only one that hasn't made any attempt to make an appointment.. Will be ages for any app yet wont it ?! I only did this a little while ago and have forgotten so soon haha

Idk I wanted to get mine organised, now it seems pointlessly long away lol.

Bloody hell!! You move quick... What do they even do at an app this early on ?
The 8 week one is boring enough...

Yeah I've been told to allow 2 hours for the 8 week one?! Wtf are they planning loool xx

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

If memory serves... Allow for two hours but I think I was out in 30 minutes! There is alot of stuff they are suppose to do that i have never had done... I have never been weighed etc... Maybe i have had lazy midwifes haha x

 

[tallybee]

Omg suddenly my nipples are really tender... just thought you'd like to know

 

[tallybee]

If memory serves... Allow for two hours but I think I was out in 30 minutes! There is alot of stuff they are suppose to do that i have never had done... I have never been weighed etc... Maybe i have had lazy midwifes haha x

Lol I've always been funny about weighing due to past ed. Medical professionals try to weigh me and get told nope lol. I hope it's nothing like 2 hours!

 

[nmpjcp2015]

Am i the only one that hasn't made any attempt to make an appointment.. Will be ages for any app yet wont it ?! I only did this a little while ago and have forgotten so soon haha

I only made my appointment because they book so fast. I made it the day I found out which was January 22 and I was scheduled for Feb 23. They wouldn't see me before 8 weeks anyway, so it worked out fine. I just wanted to make sure I got the dr I wanted as they have several in the practice.

Nmp, I'm a stay at home wife. I worked retail and customer service before, and became depressed. Some people are just sooo stupid, it boggles my mind that they're legally allowed to drive! My faith in humanity got totally shot. And I wasn't making enough to cover daycare anyway, so we decided I would quit and we'd start TTC. Almost three years, two losses, and no kids later, I'm still a SAHW and I love it. Though my husband is like a living tornado. The house looks perfect until he gets home.

Tally, I almost cried too, but because I'm so anxious!

I've never stayed at home. I've worked since age 15, but that seems really nice. I have a step-daughter who is 11, and this is my first with my husband. I think we will have 2 maximum. I think I'd like 2, but the verdict is still out. Pregnancy hasn't been so bad now that the cramps have calmed. It's only the beginning though. I can't wait until I'm showing. That will be my favorite part!

Are you guys hoping for a certain gender? I'd love either, but a boy would be really special in my family full of women.

 

[Tink1o5]

Just updating here. I started having a little bleeding yesterday. So I ended up going to the hospital and after 4 hours they couldn't say much. The did blood work and my hcg was 172 (it was 32 last Thursday ) they also said from the ultrasound the could not see anything as it was to early. But they did see flowing fluid that seemed to be blood in the endometrial canal, and some kind of fluid possible blood next to my ovary. They said I am a threatened miscarriage and also want to keep an eye out for ectopic. Now I'm just a nervous wreck. Still having pain on my right side ovary and into my upper thigh

 

[ajarvis]

Oh no tink. Fingers crossed for you! Lots of rest. You're in my thoughts.

 

[Serenjay]

Oh Tink im so sorry, I hope it's not either of those things but if the pain gets worse you need to ring them back.. FX x

 

[GingerPanda]

Rhi, they took my blood pressure, pulse, weight, what meds I'm taking, calculated my due date, did a pelvic exam, and tested me for STDs (legally required in OH). Then it was just answering a few questions and setting up appointment for scan.


Tink, oh no! I hope it's a normal intrauterine pregnancy. Thinking about you and hoping everything is okay. Keep us updated, hon.

 

[Tink1o5]

I will do.
So far my betas have been
Thursday at 11.45 am - 32
Saturday at 11.45 am - 87
Monday at 12.15am (just after midnight) - 172

So between Saturday and Monday it wasn't quite a full 48 hours

 

[GingerPanda]

I think that's about a 36.6 doubling time. Seems normal to me, so that's a good sign. I hope everything works out!

 

[allforthegirl]

Bloody hell!! You move quick... What do they even do at an app this early on ?
The 8 week one is boring enough...

I have to book first to confirm pg with GP then I will then be refered to my OB. I am also considered high risk so I will be soon as possible. But by the time I get to see my OB will be closer to 8 weeks. He is very very busy.

Just updating here. I started having a little bleeding yesterday. So I ended up going to the hospital and after 4 hours they couldn't say much. The did blood work and my hcg was 172 (it was 32 last Thursday ) they also said from the ultrasound the could not see anything as it was to early. But they did see flowing fluid that seemed to be blood in the endometrial canal, and some kind of fluid possible blood next to my ovary. They said I am a threatened miscarriage and also want to keep an eye out for ectopic. Now I'm just a nervous wreck. Still having pain on my right side ovary and into my upper thigh

Oh my!! Sounds like everything is doubling but I can understand why you are so nervous. I hope baby sticks!!