*Knock knock* I think I'm allowed back in here now!! Looking for a buddy!

[Bec27]

No unfortunately, they don't tell you, you send it in four weeks before the birthday and they say they can only show about half the cards they receive. So I tried to make it good without putting too much time into it!

I love the name butters Stephanie, I know of south park but have never watched it. Sorry to hear you suffer with painful medical conditions, I hope they will still be controlled whilst you are pregnant.

 

[JenJen80]

Fab idea Ruth nice to get to know everyone by first name

Hi I'm Jennie I'm 31 (almost 32) and I am a full time Nanny to two lovely girls who are 5 and 2. I have been nannying for over 12 years now and will be planning to return (hopefully) after I've had my LO .

I am married to the most wonderful man ever. We met over 6 year ago online and have been married for nearly two years. N works in the computer industry and has just started a new job which he is loving.
I haven't yet told anyone (apart from OH) that we are expecting but It's not going to be long before I have to tell my boss!!!

This will be our first baby and we are both very excited.

 

[Laura91]

I was thinking as I was catching up on this thread how I like the fact that there's only a handful of us It means we can get to know each other more.

I'm Laura (21) and my OH is T (23) and we've been together since Feb 07. We live together but only renting as where we live it's incredibly hard for first time buyers. Luckily our landlord knows that we're in it for the longhaul and has said that the house is his retirement property so he's not planning on selling it or anything.
I'm an Office Manager (currently there is only me working here so I am fantastic at my job as I only have to manage myself ). T is a joiner which i'm hoping will come in very handy with all the redecorating we'll have to do
We decided to come off BCPs in Aug 11 as it was causing me to have really bad mood swings, sometimes be really down about myself etc. Exactly 11 months to the day at 11DPO we got our first ever BFP
I bought a reading a few months ago which said I would conceive a girl in Jul 12 so looks like it sort of happened - with a bit of help from the OPKs obviously
So far we have told parents, siblings and close family - although T has also told a handful of his friends too (only the ones who are pregnant/recently had babies so I don't mind).

So yeah, that's me I also have a journal if you wanna stalk away

 

[JenJen80]

Laura it's the same with us. We can't afford the horrendous deposit needed to buy a house these days. We are also very luck that we rent privately from my old boss and we pay really good price.

Feeling a little nervous about this afternoon as I'm never a fan of going to see the doctor anyway.

 

[Bec27]

It's nice to get to know a bit more about each other and nice as Laura said that it's a small group

Jen you'll be fine- the doc won't do anything I don't reckon. I'm fine today, seem to feel a bit crap if I overdo it. Having to eat very often as my lightheadedness has come back with a vengeance. Long day on my own with LO today as DH won't be home till about 10 and I have a short online tutoring session at 8pm- hopefully I can stay awake! Cramps yesterday wore off and I'm not worried any more. Looking forward to booking in appointment tomorrow.

How is everyone else?

 

[Laura91]

I'm not too bad thanks

Got home from work last night, pulled my phone out of my bag and I had a missed call. Called the number back but it went straight to voicemail - midwife

Why couldn't she ring me through the day or not at a time when 99% of the population are travelling home wrom work?!
Rang the number again this morning but she's still not answering

Anyway. Last night and today my boobs are like rocks, literally. I even made T feel them (very carefully) and he agreed - they're soooo hard! I leant forward to pick my bra up this morning and my god did it hurt

Other than boob problems I feel fine No morning sickness (*touch wood*). Still bloated and a little bit tired but i'm getting used to it now

Oh also, had 2 very saucy dreams last night I hope I didn't sleep talk

xxx

 

[JenJen80]

All was fine at the docs she was lovely (new doctors) took my BP and a few other details and has now passed me on to the midwife.

 

[Bec27]

Oh dear Laura- sounds painful. I've had a few stabbing pains in mine but nothing else, they were awful with DS and wondering whether they'll be better this time as I've only just weaned him off breastfeeding this week. We shall see.

Glad you got on alright at the doctors Jen

 

[New Mrs W]

Laura how strange about the rude dreams - me too!! Tee hee

Jennie so glad you went ok at the docs. does it feel more real now?

Your turn with MW tomorrow Becy. Are you excited? Xx

 

[JenJen80]

I don't think it will feel real till I see it on a scan lol.

 

[Bec27]

So excited Ruth, silly really as I know it's all boring paperwork but it's exciting to be talking about it- should feel a bit more real. Agree with you though Jen- it won't seem really real till the scan.

How are you Ruth? Have you had any more spotting or has it stopped now? Hope you're ok and feeling positive still

 

[JenJen80]

Morning all. Hell I feel sick today and I've a 12 hour day to get through

 

[Bec27]

Afternoon ladies, sorry to hear you're feeling sick today Jen, hope it has got better as the day has gone on.

So I had my booking in appointment earlier and it was really nice to see the nurse as I saw her for some appointments in my last pregnancy. She took my blood pressure, gave me a few bits and talked through a few things. All pretty straightforward. Next step is phone call from community midwife who will come to my home to do booking history, take blood etc. nurse thinks it's the same midwife I had before which I'm so pleased about as she is absolutely lovely and was great when I had DS.

Anyway, I am feeling much the same today, tired, no appetite and lightheaded spells. Banana seems to make me gag which is what I feed my son every morning for breakfast with some cereal or weetabix.

Any new symptoms anyone? How is everyone today?

 

[New Mrs W]

Hey girls. Glad your appointment went well Bec, I wonder when I will have mine. So glad you'll be having a MW you like, if I get the same one i had last time I will be asking for a different one. She was useless, I never felt as though I was in safe hands at all. I often had questions for her at my check ups and her answer was invariably, "Oooh, I've no idea love." Nor very reassuring for a first time mummy!!

So sorry you're feeling sick Jennie. But it's a good sign that your pregnancy is developing!

AFM I'm feeling pretty sick today. I've had some corking head aches and a tiny bit more brown spotting again yesterday. Got my GP appointment on Monday to inform them of my pregnancy and hopefully he'll refer me for an early scan. If he doesn't I may well book a private one!

Has anyone thought about having the nuchal fold scan and the blood tests done for abnormalities? We had neither last time but am considering it this time. Just wondering what everyone else is doing? Xx

 

[New Mrs W]

Oh, and just done another CBD (thinking maybe I'm addicted!!!). Did one last Friday and it came up 2-3 weeks. Was thinking if the spotting had been anything serious then either the test today would say either 2-3 still or would have gone down to 1-2. Also, it is 7:20pm so not FMU and I've just got in from sorting our garden out after our holiday and had a pint of water and literally within about 30 seconds it came up 3+!!! So I'm guessing things are probably ok? Do you agree? Xx

Ramble over!!

 

[JenJen80]

Morning all. Luckily for me Ruth I have no tests left to do otherwise i would be testing again.
Glad your appointment went well Bec that's pretty much what happened at mine.

I managed to survive yesterday at work and luckily today is my day off so I can enjoy the weekend. I'm still waking at 5am busting for the toilet and now my boobs at like rocks lol, my MS comes and goes but never lasts more than a few mins at a time.
Can't believe it's 6 weeks today.

 

[Laura91]

Ruth - I think that's a great sign ! Luckily like Jen, I don't have any more tests left otherwise i'd still be testing every day !

Bec - Glad your appointment went well and that you may be getting the same midwife as last time

Jen - Happy 6 weeks !

AFM - Nothing new, boobs still hurt, still bloated but no morning sickness as of yet (*touch wood!*). Midwife rang me again yesterday, managed to actually catch it and answer this time Got my appointment for Tuesday as she is away for my 7th & 8th week and is booked up for my 9th Just gotta make up an excuse to get the time off work now as it is at 2:20pm.. Might just tell them on Tuesday morning that i've had to make an emergency dentist appointment or something..

When do you plan on telling work? If you have to that is x

 

[JenJen80]

Laura - Happy 6 weeks too looks like we are due the same day.
Glad you got hold of the midwife too.

I will tell my boss in the next two weeks it's bit tricky in my situation as she will need to find a replacement for me whilst i''m off. If i'm lucky I will be able to go back and take baby with me if not I will be looking for a new job!!!

 

[Laura91]

What kind of job do you do? I'm in the same situation.. There's only my boss, his brother (who is a partner) and me at the minute as business is quiet.

He fetched up a few months ago about maybe letting me work from home in the a.m and work in the office in the p.m or do certain days at home and certain days in the office which would be perfect for when I return to work after the baby is born - if he would still do it..

I am really debating telling him today and giving him time to sort out what he wants to do.. it's not as if he can sack me right?

 

[JenJen80]

I work as Nanny looking after two girls