July 2009 buddies wanted!!

[SJK]

aww niki im gutted for u, i mean we all hold our brethe till we hit 12 weeks and when we do we want 2 scream about it, I dont no wat the big deal it surly it should be up 2 u.

Gem go and buy a doppler, I have an angel sound one and Im truly addicted, but I keep getting kicked by the baby when i use it, its very funny. me hubby was litsening u heard this big thud it had me in stictes

Im getting that too with the doppler, its the funniest thing

 

[shelleylu]

Wow its been busy on here today!!

Sarah and Ellie, so pleased your scans went well! I love your pic Sarah - and wow your OB sounds amazing. With the NHS you dont get special treatment like that!! That site sounds good too. Let us know any of the good things you see. Ill keep a look out for anything I could do with advice on!

Gem - I WANT A DOPPLER TOO!!! haha. After swearing I wouldnt, I really want one!! How much did you girls pay? I dont want to get ripped off on EvilBay...

Niki - I would be moaning too. I think its bloody out fo order TBH! Its your body for gods sake!! What are thier reasons for wanting to wait? It doesnt make any sense to me, surely people benefit frm knowing when others are PG? Even if its only for silly little things. I know every little helps me already!

Well I went back and swapped the maternity jeans. I had put weight on during the 3 months I was PG before, and I went upto a size 14. I got the jeans in a 14 and they were huge around my legs and bum. I got the 12 - still only £7 ladies. If you live near a New Look, go and have a look at their sale on maternity clothes. They have tops/trousers/jeans for a couple of pounds. They are nice and modern too. You dont have to look all frumpy just cause you're pregnant! Its worth a look, even if you dont have a bump yet - you will do soon!!

Welcome to our thread BABYHUNNY. I will add your edd to our front page! Its all new to me again after nearly 7 years having my son, let alone 15 years!! Im told it all comes back to you - fingers crossed!!

Well ladies I am off to play our Wii. We got it hooked up to the net today, so it means we can play other people around the world. I love computer games, especially the old mario ones etc. Me and OH have been playing mario kart with folk fom everywhere ll afternoon - and it was meant to be for DS!!!!

TTFN xxxxxx

 

[maybethistime]

I saw one off ebay for 21 pound but it was 5.99 for postage for normal first class so i got mine from retail therpy for £33 including the ultra sound gel vat and recorded delivery I got it within a day and I all i want to do is listen and laugh when smudge is kicking letting me know he/she is perfectly fine lol xx

 

[NikiJJones]

Which Dopplers do you have ladies? Is the Angel sounds one any good?

 

[NikiJJones]

Also: who else is using Bio Oil on your bump? Does it really work to stop stretch marks, those of you who are already Mummies?

 

[SJK]

I have the angelsounds, it is very good, not sure where I orderd it from, I will check my emails, Im finding using baby oil is better than the ultra sound gel ??!!

Thanks shelley, I will head to new look tomorrow x

I didnt know you could hook the wii up ?


does anyone know how to record babys heartbeat unto your computer using the doppler ??

 

[Sarah+]

Niki - that is so silly that they won't announce. I'd just rub your belly a few times, accidentally... of course.... when you didn't realise a few parents were looking... and news will spread and you'll be outed! Hardly your fault!

Geo - I think you're so right about your cough being your version of m/s. I think my bleeding is mine. The universe is saying - sorry... you don't get off that easily! Everybody gets something! Though I still think Niki got the worst of it. Hopefully not for much longer

My doppler is the AngleSounds. I ordered it while in Australia for Xmas and paid AU$98 inc. postage and a tube of gel. It's great. The only issue is that it doesn't tell you the heartrate, you have to count, but only the expensive ones do that, I think. Re recording, mine came with two plug holes and a second wire and apparently you plug the other end of the wire into the computer, but I'm not sure which program. DH is going to try on the weekend, so I'll let you know what he does.

Shelley - Do you play the Wii, or just DH? My DH wants one, and keeps telling me that I would like it... but I'm yet to be convinced.


So here's a question Ladies .... how much weight have you gained? I'm a little ashamed to say, about 3.5kg, which is far more than I was meant to gain 1st tri, and doesn't leave a lot of room since I was told my maximum gain should be 10-12kg. I'm just soooooo hungry!

 

[Elliebank]

Hi ladies,

I'm sure I can feel the baby sometimes, it feels like little butterflies/bubbles in my tummy. I hope it is the baby, I've certainly never experienced it before!!!

I'm also getting a bit of a bump, it's really come out this week!! Not sure if it's baby/bloating/all food I've scoffed lately, but I'm glad I can tell people soon as I won't be able to hide it for much longer!!!

My first scan is only a week away - I can't wait!!! It seems weird that I haven't had a scan yet when some of you have had more than 1!!!

A good work friend of mine sent an email round yesterday saying his girlfriend was preggers & is due on 13.7.09, I was dying to tell them about me!!!! I can't wait till next week to tell them!!!

 

[honey08]

Elliebank thats exactley wot i feel !! and uknow wot when i listern to the doppler i also hear thuds !! havent tried to listern to HB for a while.....might av a go 2night
nikki, my angelsounds, and they do say from 12wk,but ive not been able to hear HB yet, but then i havent sat for hrs trying either,guna av a proper go2night i think, u can defo hear the placenta and the baby moving bout i got mine from retailtheropy and it was £29.95 that was with a massive bottle of gel aswell and free pnp !!
as for bio-oil it doesnt stop strecthmarks but does help them fade, i got 2x200ml bottles for just £20 !!! i put it in offers (buy/sell and wanted part,cant remember where i got that from now, but it was super fast delivery and fre pnp, and i got bottle free cos usually its £20 for 1 2ooml bottle ! im also using babyoil in me bath,guna do wot i can

im fine uknow ladies, ive a consultant app at 16wk,this will make me feel reassured again...i hope getting rather exccited uknow, a lady where gary wrks has all her baby stuff (inclu a swing moses basket,shes guna sell us it for jsut £20!! )
take care xx

 

[stressederic]

hello!! havent been on for ages, feels like I haven't had a day off work in yonks, got four days off now, so intend feet up and gonna look at prams fancy the quinny buzz in strawberry but still unsure ( I don't know if I think its worth all the cash!!!, we'll see plenty of time I guess) need a new car too oh the stress 3 kids and being a district nurse not helped much by owning a mini so def on look out something bigger

I bought the angel sounds doppler from amazon it was £50 but it's the new one with heart rate on and came with gel and free next day delivery. It took a while and some paranoia but found it real low down (by Hairy bit!!!!) it normally about 150 bpm

I'm still sick most mornings which cheeses me off when rushing get kids school and work!!
Got this achey feeling downstairs at night kind of painful must ask midwife, I had an op on my hip a few years ago so don't know if related
anyone else had same??? feels like muscley ache

enuff moaning thats all I do at mo, good to be back hope all are well

 

[geogem]

stressederic,

I have had the same muscley ache too - I had this with my last one too, just think it is the growing/stretching!!

Anyway everyone I am feeling much better today, the cough never kept me awake as much last night - it is still here but hopefully on its way out!!

I think i need a good lie in tomorrow and then I can get on with my cleaning with a bit of energy tomorrow afternoon!! - Planning on blitzing the house as no matter how I have tried it doesnt ever seem to have recovered from xmas.

shelley - midwife appointment for 16 week blood tests is on the 30th Jan and scan 10th March @3.20pm if you dont already have this on ure page!!

anyway see y'all later
Gem

 

[Elliebank]

Does anyone know if I need to take a urine sample with me when I go for my dating scan? The midwife gave me a bottle for next time I go, but I think that's just for my MW appointment that will be in Feb, 4wks after my scan.

 

[geogem]

I had to take a sample with me - yes as i saw the consultant straight after my dating scan for him to check me over.

 

[maybethistime]

Huh I got mine from there i should of just gone for normal delievey, dam me not trusting the post office lol

Stresseric- I am getting those strechy paines my self more 2day so Im assuming everything is just growing or wind lol xx

Elliebank, My mate did the same to me lol but I was a lucky one cos I had my scan at 10 weeks and they said everything was fine so I told everyone then... Its a great feeling I annoced it on facebook on Xmas day lol

 

[curiosa]

Girlies,sorry I haven't been popping in here very often. I see you are all doing wel and it's nice to see everyone slowly getting their 12 week scans!! Our LOs are so cute!!

I just wanted to ask a simple question.
I had my dating scan before Xmas - do you think the hospital will have notified my midwife of my EDD, or do I have to call my midwife myself to let her know how far along I am?
Cause we were very unsure about dates... and I know she wanted to see me at 16 weeks (I'm 14+0 today).

I tried calling earlier but couldn't catch her so, not sure if it's important for me to call her cause she said she'd be the one to arrange our appointments. But if she doesn't know how far I am how would she arrange an appointment?

 

[honey08]

i still cant find babys HB wonder why knew i shudnt of got it till 14wk maybe, i can defo hear placenta, and at times wot must b baby moving, but not the HB, i can even hear echo of my own uknow !? can i ask ,is it loud when u find the HB ?!

hope all is ok with everyone, EB bet u cant wait for scan ! ? x

 

[SJK]

i still cant find babys HB wonder why knew i shudnt of got it till 14wk maybe, i can defo hear placenta, and at times wot must b baby moving, but not the HB, i can even hear echo of my own uknow !? can i ask ,is it loud when u find the HB ?!

hope all is ok with everyone, EB bet u cant wait for scan ! ? x

mine is directly below my belly button, your is playing hide and seek with you already , although it was at my left hipbone last week , keep trying, r u using gel xx

 

[wishingonastar]

curiosa - they should have put it in your notes so next time you see midwife they'll update their records but if you're worried just give em a call

honey - seriously don't worry...you only just had a scan didn't you and everything was fine...your little un is just hiding for a bit...it can be hard right up until 16 weeks usually to find heartbeat relatively easily
x

 

[NikiJJones]

Curiosa: I think they should have notifed the midwife, but if you can speak to her Monday, then there's no harm in checking. The NHS is far from infallible!

Honey: don't worry. My MW won't use doppler on me till 16 weeks as it doesn't necessarily work. I'm holding off getting one for a few more weeks as I know I will stress if I can't find a HB. I'm sure all will be fine.

I'm celebrating day 3 of no vomit!!! I think I may be starting to feel "blooming" as I suddenly seem to have energy like I've not had for weeks or months! I feel better at times than I have done since before I started TTC, and that is an AGE ago! Long may it last!

 

[whitelilly]

hi ladies, glad you'e all doing well.

I want to have a bit of a moan... I know three other preggos (one at 10 weeks and two at 15 weeks) and they are doing so well. They have no pains or cramps or anything... and I feel awful. I don't mean sick wise, I just mean I constantly feel like my period is about to come and/or I get pains in my tummy, which I assume are either wind and/or constipation. I am miserable.

I heard HB last night on doppler so I am confident that bubs is ok but I just feel rotten

sorry to moan xxxxxxxxx