May 2012 babies - so far 8 yellow, 22 blue, 21 pink!

[anti]

Let us know how you get on Yazzy. Im sure everything will be fine! Just keep thinking positive! Im so looking forward to me scan - and thats still ages away!!!

 

[rjsmam]

yay for your apmnt date yazzy - i can imagine it must be difficult so sending i'm sure your wriggly bubs will be dying to meet you

well my apmnt was rather uneventful.. got weighed (boo) and measured and basically just got lots of info to read & forms to fill out - return next wk for blood tests. she thought i was 8w2d though which puzzled me slightly... i had to actually ask if it was ok to ask a question lol - she was very matter of fact! dh and i need to consider before next apmnt re downs testing.... i've not even been pg tested so i keep thinking .. but what if there's only pies and cake in there?! anyhoo... I also thought my age (36 - 37 at delivery) would mean i'd be high risk in the tests automatically but she said not, so pleased about that.....



x

 

[anti]

rjsmam - yay! We also have to think about the downs syndrome testing before the scan - not sure if we should go for it or not...

 

[rjsmam]

rjsmam - yay! We also have to think about the downs syndrome testing before the scan - not sure if we should go for it or not...

it's very difficult isn't it. i know my friend completely by passed it due to the scare stories she heard of ladies being told they were high risk & worrying throughout their pregnancies when in fact the babies were fine. i can understand & respect that... but i think if i dont have it i will worry more that i didn't test.. if you know what i mean? i guess the perfect scenario would be to have the first screen tests and get good results - but of course in reality we need to prepare other outcomes...

 

[wavescrash]

Claire I am sorry the news wasn't all great but your baby has a strong heartbeat and looked fine so I am sure everything will be okay

Touch the sky congrats on your scan! glad to hear it went well.

Glad everyone else is doing okay! Speaking of jobs, we have decided that I need to start looking for one over xmas just so that we have that little extra we need for two babies! One we could afford, two more is stretching it....I'm starting to worry about all that stuff now. I know everything will fall into place and we will adjust but its still very scary.
I am also not sure what to say when I apply for jobs cos I will clearly be showing a lot sooner and then there's the possibility I may be told I can't work anymore because of any complications :S
I have also not brought anything for the last few weeks just in case something happened, but now I feel like there's not going to be enough time to get everything if I keep waiting!

I was going to go with cloth nappies to save money but the out cost is huge! a grand for both babies! it would save a good 5k in the end but still.......Anyone else really worried about how they are going to make things work? I'm freaking out and also really hungry so gunna go make me some toast!

You'll be okay!!! You have plenty of time to start saving up and getting things you need now. I don't know if you guys do this where you live but have you thought about having a baby shower to get gifts from friends/family to help? Is there anything you guys would be willing to get used/secondhand? There are plenty of online resources from mother's selling things they no longer need.

I was going to do cloth diapering but now I'm not too certain. I know it's going to pay off in the long run but the start-up cost is outrageous. I may still do it but I have to decide.


10 weeks tomorrow!!!!! Finally going to be a prune and I get to see my doc bright & early in the morning. I hope we get to listen to the heartbeat and that she's able to find it with my retroverted uterus! So anxious!!

 

[Islander]

we are doing cloth nappies - my area has a scheme for it so you get money off...lots of local authorities do in the UK...

 

[Lollipopbop]

Hey everyone! Glad you're all doing well

Zephyr - 12 wks is my date for when every thing needs to start being done and it's approaching fast haha

Rjsmam - Glad your appointment went well! My first one was very boring and a bit of a anti climax tbh!

But I called the hospital today as I still haven't had my booking appointment or my scan date through but YAY! She told me my scan will be October 31st, Halloween haha.. spooky baby! I'll be 12+2 so hopefully we'll get a good look at the baby. So over excited!! xoxo

 

[anti]

Yay lollipop! That's soon!

 

[zephyr]

That's awesome news everyone with the scans coming up!! Hope you all have great scans

waves - yeah we have an online auction site here and over the years I have picked up some pretty good deals so have been keeping an eye out for good stuff. I think the cot mattresses, cloth nappies (if I can) and probably the car seats will be new but everything else I'm not picky on.
I also thought about a baby shower, I never had one before but would have to find someone I know who can throw me one lol but then I dunno people usually just buy stuff at the birth anyways.
I had a big emo melt down last night haha damn hormones! Pretty much everything that's been bothering me lately all caught up at once and well I do feel better this morning

My stomach 'bug' amounted to nothing in the end, no fever, the sick didn't get worse just stayed the same so I am guessing this pregnancy is making me sensitive to something I am eating. Now I just have to find out what that is!

Today my mum is taking me and my son out for a his birthday present and she mentioned mcdonalds and the very thought sent me drooling and now I just feel like a big giant fatty cos I used to hate mcdonalds! ahahaha anyways it should be a good day. I'mma eat lots of greens before I go out, then I wont feel so bad. Mmmmm chocolate milkshake .
I feel lilke my whole life right now revolves around food and my next meal. Anyone else feel like this? I don't even wanna step on the scales next week at my appointment

Also who likes the new layout? It looks good but my messages now seem to be oodles long.....cos they are less stretched out.

 

[zephyr]

Islander - I missed your post the first time, I can't believe they have schemes where you are that is wonderful! Wish they had something like that here! I think they should everywhere. I've always used disposables and hate doing it. I brought a cloth nappy for my son with good intentions of getting more but we never did so now we just use that every now and then and just that one nappy alone has probably saved us a few packets of nappies.

 

[YoungNImum]

Hey everyone...

Hope you are all well I've just received my letter from the hospital for my scan date....it is next Wed 19th!! I'll only be 10 + 4 but because of my longer than average cycles they will think I might be nearer 13 weeks. Sooo scared because the only experience of this is my first pregnancy which was a mmc detected at my 12 week scan....trying my best to stay positive and thinking of my healthy little bubs wriggling around!

Has anyone else started to feel slightly better between 9 and 10 weeks? I don't feel quite as sick and bbs are feeling less sore...still really tired though!

I hope you have a fab scan I hope the sicky feeling passes around 9-10wks, i hate that i cant open the fridge without heaving

Hey everyone! Glad you're all doing well

Zephyr - 12 wks is my date for when every thing needs to start being done and it's approaching fast haha

Rjsmam - Glad your appointment went well! My first one was very boring and a bit of a anti climax tbh!

But I called the hospital today as I still haven't had my booking appointment or my scan date through but YAY! She told me my scan will be October 31st, Halloween haha.. spooky baby! I'll be 12+2 so hopefully we'll get a good look at the baby. So over excited!! xoxo

Ah a Halloween scan haha i hope it goes well

That's awesome news everyone with the scans coming up!! Hope you all have great scans

waves - yeah we have an online auction site here and over the years I have picked up some pretty good deals so have been keeping an eye out for good stuff. I think the cot mattresses, cloth nappies (if I can) and probably the car seats will be new but everything else I'm not picky on.
I also thought about a baby shower, I never had one before but would have to find someone I know who can throw me one lol but then I dunno people usually just buy stuff at the birth anyways.
I had a big emo melt down last night haha damn hormones! Pretty much everything that's been bothering me lately all caught up at once and well I do feel better this morning

My stomach 'bug' amounted to nothing in the end, no fever, the sick didn't get worse just stayed the same so I am guessing this pregnancy is making me sensitive to something I am eating. Now I just have to find out what that is!

Today my mum is taking me and my son out for a his birthday present and she mentioned mcdonalds and the very thought sent me drooling and now I just feel like a big giant fatty cos I used to hate mcdonalds! ahahaha anyways it should be a good day. I'mma eat lots of greens before I go out, then I wont feel so bad. Mmmmm chocolate milkshake .
I feel lilke my whole life right now revolves around food and my next meal. Anyone else feel like this? I don't even wanna step on the scales next week at my appointment

Also who likes the new layout? It looks good but my messages now seem to be oodles long.....cos they are less stretched out.

Hope use have a nice day, as for the new layout, at first i thought id clicked on the wrong forum, but its not to drastic

Docs appointment was pretty useless yesterday i had to remind her i needed folic acid.
And she asked did i have any other children i said yes
Did i live with the dad, i said yes
Was this the same dad to this baby, i said yes
And where we still together, i said yes

She looked abit shocked
So now if got to wait to hear from the hospital about a booking and scan date, she said prob within the next month

 

[KittyVentura]

Oooh hello loves. I didn't realise there were 2 May threads.

I'm Jem. 27, married, WAHM - cupcakery!

Mummy to Fin - a fierce 1 year old who's just learned to run AND scream at the same time (joy). Expecting nugget May 25th xx

 

[sharon0302]

Oooh hello loves. I didn't realise there were 2 May threads.

I'm Jem. 27, married, WAHM - cupcakery!

Mummy to Fin - a fierce 1 year old who's just learned to run AND scream at the same time (joy). Expecting nugget May 25th xx

Hi Kitty

I am due 25th May as well!

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[wavescrash]

Well I had another appointment this morning at 10 weeks.

The nurse tried to listen for the heartbeat but didn't have any luck. Said I was the 3rd person she couldn't get it for this morning. The doctor came in and said my u/s at 7 weeks was right on point so she's not changing any due dates for me and all looked well. She's sending me for more bloodwork which I'll probably do after work tomorrow. She tried listening for the heartbeat but didn't hear it either. She thought she heard some fetal movement though & said that you don't really hear the heartbeat until 11 weeks & me having a tilted uterus could play into it as well. It's still a bit nerve-wracking but she didn't seem worried at all.

I decided to skip the genetic testing and I go back at 14 weeks on November 10th. So boring haha. I think I may pay for an ultrasound at 12 weeks though. Something to pass the time, ease my worries about this lack of a heartbeat and get a new picture. Hopefully one with a nub to start taking gender guesses

 

[anti]

Welcome Kitty - we've got quite a lucky bunch of May babies - already 2 sets of twins and 1 set of triplets - and not even half of us have had scans yet!

Waves - its quite common not to be able to find the heart beat yet, so try not to worry too much - easier said than done - I know! I'm sure its all fine though.

Nothing to report from my side - finally have my tickers working properly. I bought some plain babygrows from mothercare at the weekend because they were on a half price sale and were also buy one get one free! Such a bargain! Im not really a fan of plain white and cream so I've ordered some transfer paper and Im going to print funny slogans on it and iron it onto the babygrows. I've seen some great ideas online and the babygrows are about £12 each! I've get them for a fraction of the price! When I eventually get round to doing it I'll post some pics up.

 

[YoungNImum]

welcome Kitty

Anti: you defo have to do a may bluebell one lol
x

 

[KittyVentura]

Welcome Kitty - we've got quite a lucky bunch of May babies - already 2 sets of twins and 1 set of triplets - and not even half of us have had scans yet!

Please don't tell me that. I am terrified of having twins. I LOVE twins... don't get me wrong... but 3 under 2? No thanks? 4 under 2? Vomit! Hahahaha xx

 

[zephyr]

YoungNImum - That's strange, who would live with their kids dad and not be with them? haha What a weird set of questions! I think I only got asked if I was with the father and that's it.

Kitty - welcome! haha Twins and triplets is a scary thought. I know I'm freaked out. Also a cupcakery? whats that? You make cupcakes? Oho man yummy that sounds like the best job ever right about now

waves - Suck you didn't get to hear it this time, but you'll be able to next time round!! The waiting sucks but it'll go fast and if you do end up getting a scan that'd make the wait less long. Are you feeling any better?
My incompetent midwife couldn't find the heartbeat at 14 or 15 weeks along!! and she spent 20 minutes trying! and finally she sent me to a scan and told me that I should be prepared for bad news. Everything was fine, she was just useless, should of saw all the signs then but didn't I don't even think she was looking in the right place and she was pressing so hard it was hurting me! I was pretty skinny then too so I don't get how she couldn't find it.

Anti - that sounds awesome! You pay a lot for those printed baby clothes so doing yourself is a great idea!

rjsmam - about the tests, I thought about getting them done too but then I thought if the tests came back bad how would that change my pregnancy at all? It wouldn't change a thing, I would always have "but what if the tests are wrong" in the back of my mind so I probably wont get them done, but will ask at my appointment. I am only 28 so I was under the impression that the risk wouldn't be that high but then does that change for multiples do you know? I have no idea. Man I'm gunna have to start writing all these questions down!!

I have to do my grocery shopping this morning and I am dreading it I absolutely hate shopping and now that I am preggers I hate it more. uggh! And now since I read this thread all I can think about is cupcakes!

 

[YoungNImum]

My mum said the same thing when i told her Zephyr, the doctor didnt seem very intrested to be honest.

 

[zephyr]

I have finished my shopping and it was the worst experience ever! The meat section stunk so bad I was blocking my nose and dry reaching. The past few weeks my family has gone down to eating chicken and fish and only like twice a week, All other meals have been vegetarian just because I cannot stand in the beef and lamb section for too long!

Uggh and my long run of not puking is now over *cries* I am just glad it didn't happen in the supermarket and my hormones are so messed up I am getting teary just talking about it. What a suck morning.