***May Blossoms Due Dates Join Here**47 Babies Born!***

[mummy3]

I think may could be a busy month in cali

Soph im san diego

Hubby wants burgers for tea and they stink so hes banished to the bbq outside

 

[Soph22]

Lisa and Mummy3-
glad to see some other westcoasters on here. It's hard to be 8 hours or so behind everyone else!

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[Soph22]

I am sooooooo thirsty!
and nervous because I have to go back to teaching tomorrow which means no running to the restroom every 45 minutes or so.

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[lisaf]

aw that stinks soph!!
haven't had the peeing frequently yet

 

[meow951]

All new ladies put down! And congratulations as well

3rd's a charm when is your due date hun so i can put you down?

 

[JJay]

https://s2.bbstatic.com/images/smilies/wave.gif Everyone! Can I join too please? I am due 9th May, I'm 33 and this will be my 1st after ttc for 10 months. I'm super excited!!

My symptoms so far are...

Sore (.)(.)
Cold - especially my feet
Tiredhttps://s2.bbstatic.com/images/smilies/bedtime.gif
Cramps on and off
Bloated and gassy
Excess saliva and yucky taste in my mouth

J x

 

[Tonnilou]

YAY mornin girls and GRATS! and welcome to new ladies too.

Soph I am a teacher too and go back tomorrow. I teach 7 - 8 year olds in an inner city underpriviledged area so am sooooooooooooooooooo nervous as my kids are adorable but really rough n fiesty n scared poor little things so its going to be full on and I hope I cope. So far although I am achey and crampy I am not sick but I am awfully tired. I will need to tell my Boss straight away so we can sort out a plan to keep me extra safe so that also means my assistants will know so they can look after me and stuffs XD. But I work 8 - 6 so its going to be a long slog to get through the first tri but hey at least when I get home I can eat then go to bed if thats what I need to do.

new_to_tcc aw TY hunnie, she was soo thrilled was lovely.

Who was asking about cramping? Anyhoo I cramped just like period pains for about 2 weeks before my due date and up until a couple of days ago. They seem to come on in teh evenings now same as the boobs start to ache about then. So far I am ok in the mornings just sleepy and thirsty and of course pee alot cos I am drinking more water XD

Am so proud to be here tho, I know we only tried for a year but its just such a relief to know that we can do it!

hugs to all XX

 

[new_to_ttc]

Morning all and huge congratulatons to the news ladies yay!!!

Ive already told my boss, as I need to be able to go to the early appointments and I dont want to make up millions of excuses. I also work in disabled care so I need extra risk assessments carried out in the homes I work in and make sure my job load is suitable, and make sure I dont take on any new cases that I shouldnt be doing. He was a bit worried about me leaving and how long Id want off, but reassured him I want to work until end of March, take 2 weeks annual leave over Easter then start Mat leave, but be back by mid September So wont be off too long lol He was a little less stressed then lol... job turn over is vast in my line of work, but I have no plans to leave and I want to continue on my career ladder with them My other boss, she was far more excited and girly and congratulating lolol

 

[Rmar]

Hello to everyone! I am due 13th May. 2 tests, both positive. I'm so excited and feeling more confident about this pregnancy than I was this morning.

 

[new_to_ttc]

Congratulations Rmar xxxxx

 

[Chaos]

Mornin' girls!

Well who ever called it morning sickness is a bloody liar!

Lisaf ~ How about this .. get a baby doll, stick a sign to it saying "You're gonna be grandparents" put it in a box and wrap it. Tell them you saw something in the shops you thought they'd like and give the the gift and let them open it! (Camera poised lol)
Re cat food ~ I have a cat that vomits every now and then and he did it the other morning, normally it don't bother me, but I couldn't even look at it the other day. Ick.
Great numbers!!

ZeeZee ~ Congrats on the increasing levels! Re sac that early .. not sure .. my OB said you can't normally see anything until about 5 or 6 weeks.

Meow ~ Re Limbo .. thats the big difference I've noticed between the UK/USA with pregnancy care .. USA is much more on the ball .. maybe because its the norm here to see a consultant from the start? You can get a midwife but they seem far and few between. Also maybe because Americans are more demanding cause they have to pay out of pocket lol

Strawberry ~ Congratulations to you!!

new to ttc ~ I get wicked bloat the first couple months of pregnancy. But then I have IBS too so that don't help the situation. I had a bad bloat last night due to something I ate and it looked like I was 4 months gone already!

3rsacharm ~ Congratulations and welcome!

JesssandJay ~ Congratulations and welcome!

Proudmary ~ Finding someone to cover your maternity isn't your problem. I'm sure its happened before in the company. As soon as you've had your 1st app, tell your boss, then it's down to them to get agency in, in time to train them to do your job while you're off.

Soph22 ~ Congratulations and welcome!

Mummy3 ~ No cramping yet, just twinges.

JJay ~ Congratulations and welcome!

Rmar ~ Congratulations and welcome!

Ok, the baby is shouting for her porridge 'spose I better feed her, if I can keep from throwing up haha

 

[Crissie]

Hi Everyone, I'm due 7th May 2011!

Got my first GP appointment on Thursday. Wish they did scans in the UK before the 12 week one. Hope everything is ok in there and that the bean sticks.

I have no symptoms, like none. Is this normal?

Anyway looking forward to sharing the journey....

 

[lisaf]

Chaos - yes, I'm betting you are right about some of the reasons for the difference in US care etc. I've heard that they are so busy sometimes in the UK that the 12 week scan sometimes doesn't get done until week 16?
Though I know some of the higher risk girls get earlier scans even in the UK.

I think a scan in week 8 or so is common in the US, but those without insurance get far less prenatal care in general....we have programs especially to help with the prenatal care, but I don't think its the best quality care and the programs are usually pretty full.
I know I'm only getting a scan this early because I'm seeing an FS.

 

[meow951]

Chaos- I forgot that you guys have to pay so that probably is the reason haha

All the new girls since this morning congratulations! I've added you to the list

Crissie- Having no symptoms can be normal. My cousin is currently 30 weeks pregnant and didn't believe she would see a baby at 12 weeks because she literally had no symptoms. Also it is early days so you'll probably start getting different symptoms coming and going. I think the best things to remember is every pregnancy is different. This one is a lot different to my last one!

Any one else getting a lot of lower back ache? I've had mild backache but today at work it was so painful and it is now even though i'm sitting down. I'm wondering if i've done something, bit worried that something might happen to bubs lol

 

[meow951]

Poll up now girls.

I've put May bugs, May blossoms and mini mayhems as they seemed like the suggestions that would work and there isn't anything else at the minute. Hope that's ok EEKKK.

Vote away!

 

[mummy3]

I dunno anymore about the difference between uk and us. I was very very impressed with the hosp I had Anja last year (san diego) it was like a 5 star hotel but my ob has been like houdini so far

In the uk, as soon as I found out I was pregnant I had an early scan blood test etc without having to chase it. I had 7 scans on nhs before we moved to usa at 30 weeks gone and the consultant was great

Anyone having a vbac this time? I had a c-section last time (placenta preavia) and really want a natural labour and delivery again this time.

 

[ProudMary83]

Lisa and Mummy3-
glad to see some other westcoasters on here. It's hard to be 8 hours or so behind everyone else!

https://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt98f93.aspx

And I'm up here in Washington State!

 

[new_to_ttc]

I have some back ache but then I had spinal injuries in my car accident just a short while ago so I guess Im going to feel all this pregnancy in my back!

In England there is usually a scan at 12 weeks and 20 weeks as routine, then additional ones for any problems. Here in Wales I believe (I dont know) they skip the 12 week scan and have it later. However, because of my history Ive always had early scans. My first pregnancy was the molar pregnancy so I have been highly monitored since then (well except for my healthy pregnancy which went completely undetected for 18 weeks lol). I think it varies from country an even health board what level of care you get!

Congratulations Crissie hun!!! No symptoms is completely normal. As been said every pregnancy is different, and I as I just said, my son went completely undetected for 18 weeks lol And then he was only discovered because of a routine follow up appt from the molar pregnancy lol I had no symptoms what so ever with him, except irregular and very light periods, but we put that down to the molar pregnancy!

Hope everyone is well today! I was doing ok with sickness and stuff today, but got myself in a very stressful situation and straight away first thing I felt was sick! I dont feel like I can face a meal now, and I had eaten a light snack earlier which pretty much stayed down.

 

[new_to_ttc]

The link to the poll thread How long you leaving it up for meow??

https://www.babyandbump.com/pregnancy/404384-please-vote-may-due-date-group-name.html

 

[lisaf]

I dunno anymore about the difference between uk and us. I was very very impressed with the hosp I had Anja last year (san diego) it was like a 5 star hotel but my ob has been like houdini so far

In the uk, as soon as I found out I was pregnant I had an early scan blood test etc without having to chase it. I had 7 scans on nhs before we moved to usa at 30 weeks gone and the consultant was great

Anyone having a vbac this time? I had a c-section last time (placenta preavia) and really want a natural labour and delivery again this time.

I find it hard to pin down OBs at my clinic too... my FS is full-service though!!! Wish I could keep him through to the birth, he's just so awesome! I'm dreading going back to my clinic. Your OB goes on vacation, tells you the other doctors will cover for him, you call, the other doctors say they can't really help you unless its an emergency so you end up having to wait anyway Then getting a call back is SO frustrating. Its almost easier to just make appointments so they're forced to see you and answer questions.
Half the time its the nurse/receptionist's fault, not giving the message to the right person though.