_~*XoXoX*~_ JULY 2015 Mummies-To-Be _~*XoXoX*~_
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Welcome and congratulations
Tri 2? I'm all over that. Still a few weeks for me though.
Lacey, I also had a 'you're making me feel stabby' day. I needed the laugh that phrase gave me too
Still don't really have any symptoms other than sore boobs, exhaustion and no period. Oh thinks the tummy is growing, then I fart and counter that argument. I'm grateful not to feel worse but looking forward to 'blooming'. Oh, and actually being able to talk out loud about it of course. Am I the only one who's not that bothered about having an early scan? Makes me feel bad that I'm not booking one.
Lacey, tmrw is the scan, right. Fx hunni
Welcome CTD
Hope those who are in worrying/sickly stages get answers and feel more comfortable soon. Think I already have baby brain for names, but know I'm rooting for you
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Lacey, I also had a 'you're making me feel stabby' day. I needed the laugh that phrase gave me too
Still don't really have any symptoms other than sore boobs, exhaustion and no period. Oh thinks the tummy is growing, then I fart and counter that argument. I'm grateful not to feel worse but looking forward to 'blooming'. Oh, and actually being able to talk out loud about it of course. Am I the only one who's not that bothered about having an early scan? Makes me feel bad that I'm not booking one.
Lacey, tmrw is the scan, right. Fx hunni
Welcome CTD
Hope those who are in worrying/sickly stages get answers and feel more comfortable soon. Think I already have baby brain for names, but know I'm rooting for you
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2.5 weeks, Loretta... Actually, not so long to wait now...
CTD, welcome. Added you to the front page
Congrats hon
I have EPU in a few hours... I don't actually know if that means a scan or what? Find out when I get there, I guess... I thought about cancelling it because it was literally ONE bleed, no pain, fine since, then my mam said I'd be better going still just to be certain, which I agree with. I just HATE making a fuss.
I just thought... She said to take a fairly full bladder... Possibly a scan, then?
So, above, Loretta said about looking forward to being able to actually talk about the pregnancy.
Which I absolutely get.
However.
Nothing could have prepared me for how public my body actually became.
Like, people found out I was pregnant, and before I could blink, random strangers are just, hands all over my belly.
(Working in a pub does NOTHING to help this, as I'm dealing with goodness knows how many random people a day).
So yeah, if you're not the "touchy feely" sort... Best get some responses ready. Such as: if someone puts their hand on your stomach, put yours on theirs. That confuses the fuck out of 'em until you add a super-snotty "Oh I'm sorry, is this ruuuude of me?" Then a stink-eye and walk away.
You do that a few times, enough people click and the touchy dies down.
(There are also perfectly polite people. You'll say something about the baby kicking and they'll ask if they can feel. This, I think, is very different, cause for 1) there's actually a reason, not just randomly grabbing at someone, and 2) it's cute then, that people want to feel those first movements. You can see them genuinely amazed and happy and that's cool).
So you've dealt with the crazy touchy-feely.
Now comes the advice.
All the advice.
Every bit of advice you ever never asked for.
And it will start as soon as people know.
"You're four weeks pregnant? How exciting! Are you doing your breathing exercises? Taking this vitamin and that vitamin but NOT that one!" Etc. Uhm... I literally JUST found out I'm pregnant... Just, be happy, 'kay?
"Oh you want a water birth? No no no, my friends cousins husbands sisters daughters best friends aunt had a water birth and said it was no help at all! You want to force them to give you a c-section, knocked out no pain and exact due date YAY!" Schedule major surgery on the basis of your non-medical advice, complete with story about random person who couldn't handle the pain, without knowing any other circumstances, much less what my healthcare provider would recommend for me? Yeah, I'll get right on that...
"Well you'll have to move out of "Iknoweverythingville", I heard that's an awful place to raise a baby! You should move to "Iactuallyknowshitalltown". Much nicer there. Well I actually like where I live and hadn't thought about moving which is expensive enough never mind adding pregnant to the mix, now I have something else to silently panic over regarding if where I live is good enough for baby so THANKS
It doesn't stop. Best thing to do with these, I found, is to give the standard "actually, OH and I were discussing this just yesterday. Thanks for the advice/perspective/idea/whatever. Is that a new coat/scarf/necklace? It's beautiful..." And so on.
It's really exciting, telling people. I don't want to take away from that. Just, the more prepared you are for the loopy shit, the less surprised you'll be when it happens.
I ramble a LOT when I wake up in the middle of the night... Sorry...
Hope I kept y'all entertained for a few mins, anyways
Got this EPU thing soon... If I do get a scan, what do you reckon my chances are of getting a pic to keep? Just so I can send one to OH since he obviously can't come. I think he's panicking more than me, bless him.
CTD, welcome. Added you to the front page
Congrats hon I have EPU in a few hours... I don't actually know if that means a scan or what? Find out when I get there, I guess... I thought about cancelling it because it was literally ONE bleed, no pain, fine since, then my mam said I'd be better going still just to be certain, which I agree with. I just HATE making a fuss.
I just thought... She said to take a fairly full bladder... Possibly a scan, then?
Tri 2? I'm all over that. Still a few weeks for me though.
Lacey, I also had a 'you're making me feel stabby' day. I needed the laugh that phrase gave me too
Yesterday I just didn't care. Told some dude right at the bar to stop being a dick and wait his turn like everybody else or get out. Sorry-not-sorry
Still don't really have any symptoms other than sore boobs, exhaustion and no period. I had no symptoms with DS. This time around, I've no period, quite the bump, exhausted beyond belief, and this stupid bleed crap. No sick, no sore, no nothin. Embrace it hon. Count yourself lucky.
Oh thinks the tummy is growing, then I fart and counter that argument. This is just brilliant
I'm grateful not to feel worse but looking forward to 'blooming'. Oh, and actually being able to talk out loud about it of course. Actually, an interesting point... I'll pick up on this below.
Am I the only one who's not that bothered about having an early scan? Makes me feel bad that I'm not booking one.I'm not either, to be honest, although it is my second, so there's that, and I have already had a six-week, and possibly about to have a ten-week scan, which potentially makes a difference. I would not be booking a private though. If I have any spare pennies (lol) around the seven-month mark, I may try and book one of them 3D "real baby" ones, just because I got lucky enough to get a free one with DS, and the likeness is actually incredible. Even then I'm not really bothered though. I'll see how impatient I get
So, above, Loretta said about looking forward to being able to actually talk about the pregnancy.
Which I absolutely get.
However.
Nothing could have prepared me for how public my body actually became.
Like, people found out I was pregnant, and before I could blink, random strangers are just, hands all over my belly.
(Working in a pub does NOTHING to help this, as I'm dealing with goodness knows how many random people a day).
So yeah, if you're not the "touchy feely" sort... Best get some responses ready. Such as: if someone puts their hand on your stomach, put yours on theirs. That confuses the fuck out of 'em until you add a super-snotty "Oh I'm sorry, is this ruuuude of me?" Then a stink-eye and walk away.
You do that a few times, enough people click and the touchy dies down.
(There are also perfectly polite people. You'll say something about the baby kicking and they'll ask if they can feel. This, I think, is very different, cause for 1) there's actually a reason, not just randomly grabbing at someone, and 2) it's cute then, that people want to feel those first movements. You can see them genuinely amazed and happy and that's cool).
So you've dealt with the crazy touchy-feely.
Now comes the advice.
All the advice.
Every bit of advice you ever never asked for.
And it will start as soon as people know.
"You're four weeks pregnant? How exciting! Are you doing your breathing exercises? Taking this vitamin and that vitamin but NOT that one!" Etc. Uhm... I literally JUST found out I'm pregnant... Just, be happy, 'kay?
"Oh you want a water birth? No no no, my friends cousins husbands sisters daughters best friends aunt had a water birth and said it was no help at all! You want to force them to give you a c-section, knocked out no pain and exact due date YAY!" Schedule major surgery on the basis of your non-medical advice, complete with story about random person who couldn't handle the pain, without knowing any other circumstances, much less what my healthcare provider would recommend for me? Yeah, I'll get right on that...
"Well you'll have to move out of "Iknoweverythingville", I heard that's an awful place to raise a baby! You should move to "Iactuallyknowshitalltown". Much nicer there. Well I actually like where I live and hadn't thought about moving which is expensive enough never mind adding pregnant to the mix, now I have something else to silently panic over regarding if where I live is good enough for baby so THANKS
It doesn't stop. Best thing to do with these, I found, is to give the standard "actually, OH and I were discussing this just yesterday. Thanks for the advice/perspective/idea/whatever. Is that a new coat/scarf/necklace? It's beautiful..." And so on.
It's really exciting, telling people. I don't want to take away from that. Just, the more prepared you are for the loopy shit, the less surprised you'll be when it happens.
I ramble a LOT when I wake up in the middle of the night... Sorry...
Hope I kept y'all entertained for a few mins, anyways
Got this EPU thing soon... If I do get a scan, what do you reckon my chances are of getting a pic to keep? Just so I can send one to OH since he obviously can't come. I think he's panicking more than me, bless him.
Morning!
What time are you going to epu Lacey? Ask for a pic, take some pound coins as you may have to pay! Alternatively ask if you can take one on your phone? Or a video!! Hope you're not too anxious sending a big supportive hug!
I can't wait for tri two...looking forward to telling people (the people I'm close to) anxious to tell a friend of ours who lost their baby full term this year; haven't seen then since.
Scan now Friday! Whoop! Going alone as hubby is mega busy with work! Loretta I am the same as you on the symptom front!
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What time are you going to epu Lacey? Ask for a pic, take some pound coins as you may have to pay! Alternatively ask if you can take one on your phone? Or a video!! Hope you're not too anxious sending a big supportive hug!
I can't wait for tri two...looking forward to telling people (the people I'm close to) anxious to tell a friend of ours who lost their baby full term this year; haven't seen then since.
Scan now Friday! Whoop! Going alone as hubby is mega busy with work! Loretta I am the same as you on the symptom front!
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Yep full bladder sounds like scan. Hope you get a great photo.
And yes that was a great read!
I already suspect a couple of potential tummy touchers. Trying to decide if I want to touch back , which is my preference, or ride it out as they're pretty harmless. I'll see how the hormones take me.
And yes that was a great read!
I already suspect a couple of potential tummy touchers. Trying to decide if I want to touch back , which is my preference, or ride it out as they're pretty harmless. I'll see how the hormones take me.
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Morning!
How are we all today? Lacey you have a brilliant way with words that was a great read! I hope everything goes well today and hope you get a pic you can share! xx
I am back on antibiotics for the 2nd time in 2 weeks (joy) I have a sinus infection and the last course helped but didn't get rid of it so now on a 10 day course! I wouldn't mind but we fly to Prague tomorrow and if my sinuses don't ease off it could be pretty painful! Fingers crossed they kick in soon!
On another note - it is OH's birthday tomorrow and I need to pick up a card for him but would you guys get him a card 'from the baby' or sign a card from you and the baby? or do you think it's too soon to do things like that? All opinions welcome!
Thankfully only working until lunch time and then no work until next Wednesday whoop whoop!!
xx
How are we all today? Lacey you have a brilliant way with words that was a great read! I hope everything goes well today and hope you get a pic you can share! xx
I am back on antibiotics for the 2nd time in 2 weeks (joy) I have a sinus infection and the last course helped but didn't get rid of it so now on a 10 day course! I wouldn't mind but we fly to Prague tomorrow and if my sinuses don't ease off it could be pretty painful! Fingers crossed they kick in soon!
On another note - it is OH's birthday tomorrow and I need to pick up a card for him but would you guys get him a card 'from the baby' or sign a card from you and the baby? or do you think it's too soon to do things like that? All opinions welcome!
Thankfully only working until lunch time and then no work until next Wednesday whoop whoop!!
xx
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Loved your post Lacey. Wishing you all the best for your scan today. They gave me a picture for free before I'd even asked which was nice but I think most hospitals expect you to pay so maybe take some coins. Make sure to keep us all updated!
Boosh, it's my OH's birthday in a few weeks too and I think I'll get him just one card and sign it from me and the bump.
Sorry to hear that some of you are still feeling pretty rough. I have the odd moment of nausea but so far I've been pretty lucky with that. Hope you start to feel better soon xx
Boosh, it's my OH's birthday in a few weeks too and I think I'll get him just one card and sign it from me and the bump.
Sorry to hear that some of you are still feeling pretty rough. I have the odd moment of nausea but so far I've been pretty lucky with that. Hope you start to feel better soon xx
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It was my oh birthday 2 weeks ago and i singed the card " love from claire........and bump xxx" i want to get oh a "daddy" xmas gift but worried id be cursing it!!! Our scan is on 22nd so once thats done and we theoretically hit the 'safety net' i think i may grab him something little xxxx
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I think I'm going to get my OH a dad-to-be book for Christmas. There's a really light-hearted but informative one that Lacey posted about in another thread. It's a 'commando dad-to-be' one and seems pretty good.
I have a private scan booked for this evening and I'm feeling pretty nervous. Excited too obviously, but just worried after how our first early scan went. Just praying that everything will be fine with our little bean.
xx
I have a private scan booked for this evening and I'm feeling pretty nervous. Excited too obviously, but just worried after how our first early scan went. Just praying that everything will be fine with our little bean.
xx
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Fx for you kwarbee. Im sure it will all be fine. Keep us updated xxxx
Hello everyone! I'm due July 6th 2015.
Have to say that after years and years and YEARS of trying, tests, losses etc, I never thought I'd ever get to this point. Am not surprised my husband is in denial! Hopefully next week's scan will made him realize it's really happening. Good luck to everyone! x
Have to say that after years and years and YEARS of trying, tests, losses etc, I never thought I'd ever get to this point. Am not surprised my husband is in denial! Hopefully next week's scan will made him realize it's really happening. Good luck to everyone! x
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Welcome La Reine and congrats I've added you to the front page.
I'm finally back from EPU...
All good news!
My EDD has been officially placed at 09.07.15, so two days later than LMP, but exactly the same date I was given at 6week scan.
I has a pic, too
I'll see if I can get it to load...
I've added you to the front page.I'm finally back from EPU...
All good news!
My EDD has been officially placed at 09.07.15, so two days later than LMP, but exactly the same date I was given at 6week scan.
I has a pic, too
I'll see if I can get it to load...
