October 2017 mummies :-)

[AmyThomas]

Hi ladies, thanks for the lovely messages. Its so great having you to talk to. After all your messages about how you're feeling I'm feeling pretty bad for moaning. I'm sorry some of you are having a difficult time at the mo, I'm feeling bad for feeling ok. I'm not sure I've felt pressure but I have been feeling really uncomfortably bloated, esp when I've eaten too much. Sometimes I feel like my belly is huge and its going to pop! The only thing that really helps is lying out and rubbing it, haha! Not sure if I got a few round ligament twinges today, but it was ok.

So jealous of those finding out the gender soon. My 20w scan will actually be when I am 19w 1d and I am definitely going to find out, provided baby is playing ball. My dad is coming with me to the scan. I was a bit reluctant at first but according to my mum he is very excited. Bless him. I will be saying very loudly that he is the grandad!

 

[Allysa151]

Good morning ladies x

Aww Amy, you really made me smile by pointing that you will be saying loudly he is the granddad Your dad is very nice to come with you to the scan , I can not imagine to go with my dad, actually I would prefer not to I am here only with my hubby, no family so he is pretty much with me everywhere.

How is everyone doing? I woke up tired, even if I went to sleep at 9.30 last night. I wonder when are we supposed to have that 'energy' period. Really looking forward to it

 

[ladybugs90]

Aww AmyThomas it won't be long! Such a lovely idea taking your dad in the scan.

I had a bad day yesterday, nausea came back and was sick in the morning. Felt rubbish up until 3pm at work. I must have had a hormone surge because today I am covered in spots again, all over my chest and back. Got a few on my chin but nothing major.

My skin is SO ITCHY!! It is driving me nuts, my legs, back, arms.

Still off food, not really fancying anything apart from bounty icecream bars. But even then it's not really hitting the spot.

Feeling better today now the nausea has passed though.

Also, really weird but the other day I felt a hard lump in my side for about 2 minutes, then it was gone!! No idea what that was all about.

I am opposite to you Allysa, I am not tired, I don't sleep very well, so make the most of being able to sleep

 

[Heather1981]

Aww Amy you made me laugh with grandad comment. Lol
After being sick early hours yesterday morning I have been fine since still not eating properly but craving chocolate milkshake and not just the nesquik stuff like last time it's marks and Spencer's chocolate milkshake and I tried two shops near by the other day and both shops didn't have it I was gutted! Managed to get some yesterday but I am going through a litre a day. I don't drink coffee hate the smell of it and I have gone of tea and Diet Pepsi which I usually drink so been drinking the milk and apple juice.
My sister is off on holiday this week so since it's a nice a day we are taking my little boy to Edinburgh zoo

 

[Allysa151]

Oh ladybugs, you really had a hard time yesterday. Glad you feel a bit better today x
Interesting with the lump, but good is gone.

I had a funny thing yesterday, I couldn't eat my ice cream! I took 2 spoons and started to get really bad pain in my stomach, I felt everything going round inside and as soon as I stopped eating it I was fine. Never happened with any other food, must be because it was too cold? However, I can eat a lot, my appetite is very high and get hungry all the time

My Doppler is out for delivery today, excited!

 

[DigitalCity]

14 weeks today so I'm in here now yay feels like such a relief! I'm craving sour things so badly that I've asked my OH not to let me have anything sour for a couple weeks as I've burnt all my mouth eating super sour sweets Even now I have ulcers in my mouth from them but I'm still contemplating having just one more! Anybody else have strong cravings for things? X

 

[ladybugs90]

14 weeks today so I'm in here now yay feels like such a relief! I'm craving sour things so badly that I've asked my OH not to let me have anything sour for a couple weeks as I've burnt all my mouth eating super sour sweets Even now I have ulcers in my mouth from them but I'm still contemplating having just one more! Anybody else have strong cravings for things? X

Yay welcome to tri 2!!

Maybe drink lemon water? Might be a bit easier on your mouth.

I had a craving for a couple weeks but that has gone now.

 

[ladybugs90]

Oh ladybugs, you really had a hard time yesterday. Glad you feel a bit better today x
Interesting with the lump, but good is gone.

I had a funny thing yesterday, I couldn't eat my ice cream! I took 2 spoons and started to get really bad pain in my stomach, I felt everything going round inside and as soon as I stopped eating it I was fine. Never happened with any other food, must be because it was too cold? However, I can eat a lot, my appetite is very high and get hungry all the time

My Doppler is out for delivery today, excited!

Yes, thank god!

Oooh exciting on the doppler, which make are you getting? Love to know if this works well. Oooh that sounds odd with the ice cream, maybe it was too cold like you say?

 

[Allysa151]

Welcome in trim 2 digital!

I have just tried the doppler and found the heartbeat within couple of minutes. Such an amazing sound... The heartbeat varies between 140-160.

 

[AmyThomas]

Great to see you over here digital.
And excellent news on the Doppler Allysa, must be amazing to hear and so reassuring.

Feeling pretty good today. A few minor twinges that could have been round ligament pain, but no massive discomfort or bloating. Definitely can't hold my stomach in though!
Allysa- I'm still feeling really sleepy but finding it difficult to get to sleep. So frustrating as when my alarm goes off I'm still shattered.
Ladybugs- sorry you're still getting some rubbish symptoms. Fingers crossed they clear up soon.
So pleased its Friday tomorrow. I've got no plans for the weekend and I can't wait. Going to try and chill and nap a lot.

I was tempted to tell my dad he couldn't come to the next scan but he's already booked the morning off work and has promised to be on his best behaviour, bless. My mum came to the 12 week one so it was only fair to give him the option.

 

[Heather1981]

Hi girls how are u all?
My boss asked me for my matb1 form but I haven't got it from midwife yet?
Have you been given yours?

 

[Allysa151]

Hey all..

I did not received anything from midwife yet, maybe later after 20 weeks?

Glad it is weekend so I can relax a bit. I had a risk assessement with my boss today and he was very supportive .

Good luck tomorrow with the gender scan girls x

 

[Heather1981]

I asked my friend if she could remember from last time and she thinks it was after 20 weeks Scan
Oh good luck with scans tomorrow I am next week. Husband said he didn't want to get scan done saying I only had a few more weeks until we find out but I wanted to get the frame and teddy with babies heart beat in it since we did this for my son and he came round and let me book scan and he seems more excited than me now he he he

 

[AmyThomas]

Morning.
I fell asleep at 2100, yay, but then woke up at 0600. Boo. I'm now lying in bed thinking about a bacon sandwich.....
From all the things I've read it looks like we get the matb form around the 20 week point. Not sure if its at the scan (my scan will be at 19w) or if it will come through in the post around that point (like my mat exemption card did). I will try and remember to ask at my 16w appt.
So exciting that some of you will find out the gender this weekend, eek!
xx

 

[lea554]

I'm hopefully finding out the gender in a few hours!
Bit worried though, lifted something really heavy yesterday (unintentionally) and felt so unwell afterwards - just worried I've done something stupid...could literally kick myself.
I think I got the matb1 form last time at 16 week appt, but a lot has prob changed in 6 years! Xx

 

[Emily0505]

I got mine at my 24 weeks appointment.

XX

 

[Allysa151]

Morning!

Thanks Emily, good to know , so will probably receive it at our 24 weeks midwife appt x

Had a long night from 9.30 to 7 , but woke up to go to toilet 4 times which is a record This morning I could see the shape of the bump, it starts to go out nicely, I have some fat on top but still you can notice.

Cannot wait for my gender scan tomorrow, my hubby is so excited. My 20 weeks scan isn.t until 21 weeks and would have been a long wait. Now I am really hoping for a girl,because we can't agree on boys names at all, I don't like any . However, doesn t matter what would be as long as is coming healthy

I am a bit down because seems like solicitors are moving very slow with the house buying and don't think we will be moving in the next 1-2 months Then all furniture shopping, will be a very busy period which I would have looking forward to if I wasn t pregnant but now..I just wanted to focus on different stuff.

Have a lovely weekend, my plans are shopping and bed

x

 

[Olivia118]

Hello ladies.

Sorry I have been so quiet recently. We had our 16 week appointment on Tuesday and we heard the heartbeat for the first time super exciting. Next appointment is 20 week scan on 22nd of May. I've been getting period like pains more often which I believe is from the stretching? Bump getting bigger by the day! We are going on holiday on Monday which will be nice.

Hope you're all doing well xx

 

[Heather1981]

How did the scan go and is it a little handsome boy or a beautiful girl?
I was working today then my mum and sister came over and we went to a cancer charity fundraising day. My little boy got spoilt by his granny and auntie as always x
Good luck with your scan tomorrow. It's so exciting!

 

[Allysa151]

Olivia, I am getting as well pains but not like period ones. My bump popped and today I wore a streching top and the bump was so visible ! So nice you could hear the heartbeat and all went well at your midwife appt, I have got mine on Monday! x

Heather not good that you worked on a Sat buy a lovely day spent after that with your family ! x

Ladiesss , how were the gender scan today? Boys or girls?

x