MSE Pregnancy Club IX

searching_me

yummmmmmmmmm.. been back from work and had to have dinner straight away OH had threw some chips in the oven and i got some burgers and bun ... OMG it was good!!! ...
work was a pile of poo today but i just keep thinking ... 3 weeks and 3 days then thats it! ... you with me MM :rotfl: x

greent

HypnoNu wrote: »

And i also just realised that being at home means I can be on here more and might have the tiniest chance of keeping up with you all!!

Hah!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Don't count on it!! I keep falling behind......

Had clients in today for massages - only 3 more days of massaging to go - finishing next Fri - when I'll be 37 + 3!! Wish it was me on the couch instead....:rolleyes:

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Nicki

katster wrote: »

Just a quick question!? Is it possible to start showing at 7 weeks? xxxx

Are you positive of your dates? The most usual reason for "showing early" is because you are in fact a month further on than you thought!

That being said, I could certainly see signs of a bump by 7 weeks, and as Glamazon said my proper bump did develop very early, and is much bigger at 16 weeks than a lot of people are at 6 months+. I was in maternity clothes exclusively by 7-8 weeks this time round (but this is my 3 baby, and my 4th pregnancy so my muscles have probably had a bit of practice).

It is true to say that the baby itself is tiny at 7 weeks but the uterus itself is growing, and as it grows it needs to push some other stuff out of the way, which itself has to go somewhere. For some women this seems to be out rather than up. Also if your digestive system has slowed down (as is common), your stomach and bowel will be distended which causes a bump. Finally, as aless said, there will be more fluid accumulating which will cause some bloating.

So the bottom line IMHO is that yes it is possible to show visible signs of being pregnant at 7 weeks. What you see may not correspond to the size of the baby or your uterus, but it is a change in body shape and size which is directly attributable to the fact that you are pregnant. Some women find that their bump goes down a little when they are around 10 weeks if it has been caused by excess fluid, but this didn't happen to me.

How many kids have you had previously and what was your body shape before you got pregnant, if you don't mind the questions . Both of these factors will also influence how you look in the early stages.

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skintchick wrote: »

I know it sounds bad, but at my church we have a huge mix of people, from very rich to poor, and I find i really don;t have anything in common with the people who live on the estates. I find it hard enough talking to OH's family (who live on a council estate but not here) as we just don;t have anything in common.

Plus, with my views on BF, HB etc., I'm guessing i'd be in a minority at the NHs classes.

I'm slightly confused here - why would you be in a minority at NHS class? I went to NHS classes with my first - over 75% planned on bf and 50% still were at about 8 weeks. 2 people had HB and several had births with either no pain relief at all or just g&a.

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workinmummy

Have Achey, Achey legs. Kept me awake most of the night, gave in at 5am and took some paracetamol. But now its back and its doing my head in. Left one is much worse than the right. Whats that about? But only ten minutes to go. Pick DS up from afterschool club, and home. yay.

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tiamai_d wrote: »

Nursing and maternity bras by Emily B on eBay!!! (underwired)

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/emilybnursingbra_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ

I thought they were 'back of lorry', but just got an email from them about postage. They are actually last years styles being sold on eBay for £3.99 + £2.00 postage.

Anyway, I've 3 coming so will let you know what they are like. Thought you girls may want a look-see

Ooh - I'd be interested to see what you think of the fit in comparison to other brands. They don't have any nursing ones in my size - so I'm wondering if I could move the size a tad....

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tarajayne wrote: »

Afternoon, came on this morning but instead of posting I fell asleep on the bed, oops!

Well done to your hubby AM, hope yours gets something soon Feelie.

Ben had Cranial Osteopathy when he was a few weeks old, he was a screamer after what happened in the hospital.

DS2 had CO from about 5 weeks - 10/12 weeks - made a diff. He came flying out - I pushed for 6 mins (and came out with hand by face, so lovely tear as a result!) I'd consider it again

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searching_me

im hungry again think bubs ate my dinner x

skintchick

greent wrote: »

I'm slightly confused here - why would you be in a minority at NHS class? I went to NHS classes with my first - over 75% planned on bf and 50% still were at about 8 weeks. 2 people had HB and several had births with either no pain relief at all or just g&a.

greent

I'm probably guessing wrong then! Was just a feeling based on people in my town and the reactions i've had to my home birth plans.

Anyway it's academic because I can;t get a suitable course on the NHS.

Today i wore a pretty summer dress from New Look (not maternity but may as well be) which is a few inches above my knee and I have learned that pregannt women are not allowed to have legs! :rotfl:

The amount of people who looked at my legs, then at my bump, then gave me a sour look was incredible, including the students who seemed horrified a pregnant lady would have a vaguely short skirt on!

So funny. Especially as I have good legs and it was fun watching men look at me from the bottom up and being horrified when they reached the bump :rotfl: :T

searching_me

EA just saw your FB status if your on here so sorry hope your ok take care xxxx