*** March Mummies *** 29 Boys, 34 Girls, 8 Team Yellow! 46 babies born!!

[Anababe]

Hi ladies

Can i join you please, just got BFP today so im due around the 24th March. Although i dont know exactly when i ovulated thats just the date FF is giving me for now.

No symptoms yet really, but they didnt start til about 6 weeks with my youngest.

Unlike my other two this baby wasnt planned so im still in shock and quite scared but im sure ill be fine! I just need a bump buddy now

xx

 

[Embo78]

Sorry to all the ladies I'm randomly "thanking" I'm on here on my I phone and keep accidentally touching 'thank' !!
Knicker check is successful so far. And is it too early to be experiencing MS at 4 weeks?? Cos I feel very green around the gills!!

 

[heart tree]

Morning ladies!

Hearttree, I was awoke last night by dull cramping in my back, very low down, almost like the back of my pelvis, is that what you had? It was quite a comfort to see you had it too as I was freaked out that something was wrong, I also see we're at the same stage, so perhaps it's normal?!

For the girls that feel they 'know' something is wrong, Natty and AQ, I had that in my last pregnancy, I used to wake in the middle of the night and sob because I 'knew' I was losing beanie, infact I had terrible anxiety throughout the whole pg was even prescribed medication to help me sleep from Dr because I would wake having panic attacks. But despite that DS Josh was born perfectly healthy. The mind is a powerful thing but as in my case just because you're convinced something's going to happen, doesn't mean it will! I'm going to keep reminding myself of that this pregnancy so I don't drive myself nuts like I did last time!

That turned into a bit of an essay- sorry!

Right gonna go and attempt a bit of brekkie, have no appetite though this morning! Catch up with you lovelies later!

Hi Beckster, yes my lower back pain was very low, like you said, almost in my pelvis. I had it all night 2 nights ago, even when I was sleeping. It wasn't painful, just dull and kind of throbbing, but I definitely noticed it. The next day it switched from the right side to the left side. Today it is gone. So weird! I'm hoping it is a good symptom. I did read that even at this early stage, the joints are starting to loosen to prepare for childbirth and you can feel it in your lower back.

Thanks for your lovely words about doubt. I've been feeling it too with Natty and AQ. You really helped put it into perspective. I'm feeling much less doubtful today. xoxo

 

[honey08]

thnx ladies i will keep u updated xxxxx

 

[Marnik]

Marnik - yes I think it is normal for the cramps to last a while. I hate it - i just wish they wouldn't feel quite so much like AF cramps and then perhaps they might be comforting!! I haven't had as many today and now I am panicking that there is something wrong in that, however much I tell myself to chill out - that with the fact that my BBs aren't nearly as sore as they were at the beginning of the week !!

I went and bought two pregnancy books yesterday - couldn't help myself I got 'Your pregnancy week by week' and 'Girlfriend's guide to pregnancy' - I've practically read them both cover to cover already! The Girlfriend's guide is ace, she talks about the cramps in the first few weeks, says how they are completely normal and how it's also completely normal for you to rush to the bathroom every half hour to check that you haven't just got your period!!!

thank u u put my mind to ease I'm glad it's normal even tho it's so un comFortable. Those sound like good books to have o might try to find them

 

[HappyDaze]

Honey08 - sorry to hear what you're going through. we're all thinking of you x

Ok - so I know the cramps are normal... does anyone else get a sharp 'tug' when they stand up sometimes? it's almost like i've pulled a muscle in my lower abdomen - just up from my groin. I've had it a few times but earlier one was quite painful and I actually went a bit dizzy at the same time. I'm sure it's nothing, as it doesn't last long, but just wondered if anyone else has the same thing?

Blimey - what a bunch of worriers we are!!

 

[rottpaw]

Sorry to all the ladies I'm randomly "thanking" I'm on here on my I phone and keep accidentally touching 'thank' !!
Knicker check is successful so far. And is it too early to be experiencing MS at 4 weeks?? Cos I feel very green around the gills!!

Definitely not too early! I have had it from 4w 1d. Try making sure you keep your blood sugar stable - that is really helping me. Eat frequent, small meals including protein.

 

[Marnik]

Happy daze I get that to especially if I turn to fast or something and I get really light headed when I stand up almost every time the dizzyjess I'm not sure about but I think the tugging feeling is

 

[rottpaw]

Honey08 - sorry to hear what you're going through. we're all thinking of you x

Ok - so I know the cramps are normal... does anyone else get a sharp 'tug' when they stand up sometimes? it's almost like i've pulled a muscle in my lower abdomen - just up from my groin. I've had it a few times but earlier one was quite painful and I actually went a bit dizzy at the same time. I'm sure it's nothing, as it doesn't last long, but just wondered if anyone else has the same thing?

Blimey - what a bunch of worriers we are!!

LOL Happy - yep, I've had that too. Almost to the point where I think, "should I just hold perfectly still," LOLOL? As if I could! But yes, that's definitely happened to me. Almost like my uterus protests any sudden movement or activity.

 

[heart tree]

Tasha, the doubt is a normal reaction and we all have it from time to time. Seeing your aunt in the dying process must bring up all sorts of emotions for you. I'm so sorry you are having to go through this on top of feeling uncertain about your pregnancy. Try to surround yourself with life and light as much as you can when you are not visiting her. You need the balance right now.

Honey and Smiley (and anyone else with bleeding or spotting) it could mean so many things. I would contact the doctor or midwife just to be on the safe side. But remember, like many people said, it doesn't necessarily you are losing this one. I have everything crossed for you all.

Ladies, I know I shouldn't ask for MS, but I had it with my last two pregnancies and really really want to feel it for reassurance. My mom didn't have it with me, but had it terribly with my brother. Maybe I'm having a girl???

Can't wait for all the upcoming scans this week. Let's see lots and lots of strong, healthy, baby heartbeats!

 

[heart tree]

Oh yeah, I get that tug too when I stand up. It feels exactly like you are describing it. I also get head rushes when I stand up.

 

[HappyDaze]

Thanks marnik and rottpaw for putting my mind at rest! I can sleep happily tonight now

 

[Tasha]

Thank you heart tree, you are right it is important to surround myself with life and light, cos it is very tough.

I had terrible MS with my little boy, and not really anything with the girls unless I hadnt eaten in a while, then just nausea, so little though that I got to 20+ weeks with my third without knowing, so your girl theory might be right Heart tree.

 

[Shrimpy]

I had no ms with my 2 girlies, but this is whooping my ass!!

 

[heart tree]

Shrimpy, maybe it is a little man bean brewing in there!

 

[Anababe]

I had terrible morning sickness with my two, im hoping i dont suffer as bad this time!

 

[blessedmomma]

heart tree- i had morning sickness like text book with my girls. lasted from time i got up til one every day then just went away. was gone by four months.

with my boys had it all day long and very much worse. lasted til about 5 mos with first one and off and on the rest of pg. with second son i had it all day every single day from 5 weeks to the day he was born!

my aunt told me i was having a boy with him cuz she said boys give you worse ms but i thought it was just an old wives tale.... maybe its right though! she said the hormones to make boys are much stronger and thats why you get sicker. dont know if thats true, but she was right about him being a boy!

 

[heart tree]

Thanks Blessed! I will take any healthy baby, but am secretly hoping for a girl. Honestly though, I really would be pleased with either at this point.

 

[rottpaw]

Thanks Blessed! I will take any healthy baby, but am secretly hoping for a girl. Honestly though, I really would be pleased with either at this point.

LOL me too Heart Tree! I joke that I really don't know what to do with boys (I only had a little sister, no brothers) but really would be delighted with either, just want a happy, healthy baby! All our friends have had mostly boys, so we need some little girls for balance.

I have always heard that girls actually make you sicker and they think it's because the female babies actually produce estrogen and other female hormones, so the mother's body gets a "double dose" and can make you sicker. But who knows. Whichever we're having is flooding my system with something, that's for sure! LOL

 

[rottpaw]

I have a funny story to share with you ladies. I thought we could all use a laugh!

Last night we went to dinner at our friends' house. They have a 3 year old (well, he's closer to four, but anyway) and he is just adorable. Another couple that the four of us are friends with just had a baby, a little girl. So my friends were kidding around with their son, saying "you know, their little girl may be your future wife!" (these couples are close friends, so they kid about the children getting together when they're grown). And then they didn't think much else about it, till they took him to visit the family in the hospital to see the new baby girl. Little man waltzed right into the hospital room, looked at the new parents, and said "Okay, so where's my future wife?"

We all had tears running down our faces we were laughing so hard! Out of the mouths of !