The MSE Pregnancy Club

Snaggles

Good luck rjh - not sure about whether miscarriages can be genetic, sorry, but if you are trying to conceive, it's probably worth starting to take folic acid now. Vitamin-wise, if you do decide to take a supplement, choose one that is designed for pregnancy, as normal ones can be too high in vitamin A.

Oh, and have fun 'trying'!!

Fritha_2

RJH,

Don't they recommend hanging on a month after the pill. I seem to recall from reading my pill instructions that it's so they've got a 'true' period to work your dates out from? Although I've also heard that when you come off the pill for that first month your fertility goes into overdrive so you're more likely to catch on! Swings and roundabouts really!

Er, yes, prolly not an overly helpful post, sorry about that, but good luck :-)

Lydia.42

EDD list
Victoria1972 - 2 March 2007
Mrs_Monkey_Boy - 7 March 2007
Halfangelhalftart - 8th March 2007
sjacb36 - 11th March 2007
Suey64 – 15 March 2007
mrsbez - 16 March 2007
mummyto4and1onway(sharon)- 19th March 2007(I have a 5,4,3,1 yr old already)
Rebekah - 22nd March - moved forward!
moo842 - 23rd march
Mrs asandwhen - 28th March 07 - date changed to 28th march after dating scan.
PrincessTaylor - 2nd April 2007
worto03 - 3rd April 2007
Bargain Babe-a-Licious! - 3rd April 2007
austmanic - 7th April 2007
Moonbeam - 7th April 2007
Saver mum - 9th April 2007
Money_Maker_Shaker - 10th April 2007
Persontypething- 11th April 2007
Tranmererovers - 11th April 2007
JDC110571- 17th April 2007
Happiness Fairy - 19th April 2007
babitee - 20th April 2007
Anya - 21st April 2007
debtfreehopeful - 21st April 2007
alm721 - 22nd April 2007
moohound - 27th April 2007
SusanCarter - 27th April 2007
India - 29th April 2007
Flea72 - 30th April 2007
angiepanj - 1st May 2007
LillieFlower - 2nd May 2007 (changed from 20th April after scan)
sampainter - 3 May 2007
maralum - 6 May 2007
Bronzesurfer - 08 May 2007
Chef1980uk - 10 May 2007
Lydia.42 - 11th May 2007
Snaggles - 12th May 2007
Bump – 13 May 2007
dm72 - 14th May 2007
tequilla_slammer2002 - 14th May 2007
Banana1975 - 14th May 2007 - BOY
abijanzo - 20th May 2007
mrsrsp - 28th May 2007
jocymru- 28th May
George's Mum - 29th May 2007 (according to the scan anyway!)
Morty_007 - 29th May (day before our 3rd wedding anniversary!)
Becles - 31 May 2007
Lubava - 1 June 2007
Cheapskate - 5 June 2007
Karma67 - 5th June 2007 - had amnio..everything ok and having a BOY!!
Sophiedb – 8 June 2007
Sav - 15th June 2007
Elliot's mum - 16th June 2007 (No 1 is now 3 and No 2 is now 1- are we mad??!)
Katyag - 17th June (2 days after my bday, and the day after our wedding anni!)
famood - 21 June 2007
Chubacheroo - 24th June 2007 (changed from the 23rd)
noodlebutty, (Tricia) - 27th June 2007
Raybells - 28 June 2007
Mrs Steveeeee - 28 June 2007
Lotta Littlies - 29 June 2007
Lisamiddle - 2nd July 2007
Sam0mule - 5th July 2007
Bargainbabe - 6th July 2007
Twirlypen - 7th July 2007
jo_b - 14th July 2007
janinegr - 15th July 2007
*Louise* - 19th July
Valentine x - 20th July 2007
mercurystar999 - 24th July 2007
Welshlassie - 29 July 2007
Eels100 - 26th July 2007
Terminally Short Of Cash - 31st July 2007
Kimmy310 - 1 August 2007
KarieBlue - 1 August 2007
Katym79 - August???
Simone2697 - 2 August 2007 (subject to change - scan 11/01/07)
rina-3rd august 2007
Caleo - 7th August
LoopyLouLou - 8 August 2007
Libert23 - 16 August 2007
Claire Jones - 19 August 2007
catalepticdru - 17 August 2007 using Naegele's formula. Though it'll be guaranteed I'll give birth on any day but this one!!
Shortie - 21st August 2007
Justie - 25th August (or 28th depending on which way you calculate it)
saver_sam - 25th August 2007
Dormouse - 28th August
lou031205 - 8th September 2007
rachelja - 9th September 2007 (2 wks before dd 4th b'day)
LizzieAndThomas- 9th September
skintio (kate) 16th september 2007
Almost-skint (sammie) - 16th september 2007 - same as you Kate!!
vzzbux - 2nd Sept
nickydee5 - 25th Sept 07
SeptemberBaby - 26 September 2007
Agutka - 30th September 2007
pestcontrol - 30th September 2007
fac73 (Jennifer) - 12th October 2007
jtotheb's wife - 24 October 2007 (twins!)
THE MIDDLEMAN - 3rd November 2007
nadnad - 14 November 2007
hippychick1 - 15th November
clarkey1000 - 16th November
Mrskennyjosiah - 24th April (wish me luck still breech & I'm 36 & a bit weeks eeeeekkkk!!!
Cel - 8th December

TTC LIST
Daisykate124
Dougggie
Cookiesncream
suzukibabe
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
incognito
likabu
Bun
RJH090384

BIRTH LIST
Winnie81 - Evie Grace - 28 July
Essexhoney - Rubie - 1 August
bella121984- 15 July - BOY!
Andycarmi 30th August - Girl
sooz - 13th August - boy
oueyouey - 27th September Libby Rose
Sazere - 17th October 2006 Elise (plus DS5, DS4, DD3 all 4 by CS)
cha97michelle - 18th October - Boy
purplepatch - 30th October - Girl
brummiebabe - 3rd November - Grace
Jane - 6th November - Susannah
Dondo's Other Half- 7th November- Neive
rchddap1 - 14th November - Lily Marie
Downsizing - 14th Nov - Beth 8lb 12.5
Bailey - 17th November - Jack William 7lb 1 oz at 37+1
2Princess Mum - Boy 7lb 13oz at 39+2 1hr 49min labour, gave birth in bath at home (unplanned but Bliss!!)
LifeisEvenbetter - 23rd November - Eve Catherine 6lb 3oz
Ziggy2004(Anne)-30th November Boy Ruben 9lbs 7 12:55
benmollymoo (Jane) - 1st December -Boy 7lbs 12 oz, Home VBAC at 39+6 (but only by 25 minutes!) Still no name!
Phatmouse - Baby Daisy, Born 09/12/06, 9.46am, 7lbs 10oz.
Modgit - Joel Benjamin, born 12/12/06 2.03 pm, 9lb 8oz 8 days late, but worth it!
maow425 - Boy! 13th Dec - 0259, 8lbs 13 oz Name: Viking
allroundgoodguy 15th Dec -Boy 6lbs 8oz 10.09am. Not born Xmas Day in the end! Names, are a bit of a problem!
Hennypenny - 19th December Girl No 2, child no3 - Kira, born 19-12-06, 8lb 15.5oz, 9 days early. Middle name giving us a bit of a problem, but sure it will come to us eventually - really like Holly, but surname is Woods so would be a bit unfair!
J's_Other_Half - William Robert 7lb 5oz C Section (labour never started, never mind progressed!) 21st December.
Lu T - Imogen Beth, born after 5 days of contractions at 23.15 on 26 Dec 06 by c-section, 8lb 10oz
JULIE-mr boy 4 born 13 days late on 2nd jan at 20.12
Andrea - Eleanor Francesca (6lb 5oz), 9.39pm, 18 Jan 2007
JibbaJabbas - Oliver James born 16th Jan @ 09.52hrs weighing 9lb 7 oz 2 weeks early by c section
Immoral_angeluk - Kaitlyn, born 29th Jan @ 6.02 weighing 8lb 2oz 7 days late.
Loopy Lobes - Baby Girl born 5th February 7lb 3oz
Erinath - Beth born 5 days late on 5th February 2007 at 15:01 weighing 9lb
Leilasmum - Erin, born 7th Feb at 15.42, weight 8lb 1oz
tryingtobegood -Beth born 8th Feb , 10 days early 8lb 6oz
Gingham Ribbon - James Fraser, born 10th Feb, 10 days early, 9lb2oz.
Davina_M - 13th Feb 2007 - boy
Teerah- Lorcan born 16th Feb, 5 days late, 8lb 2oz
Murphy The Cat - a lovely daughter, 17th Feb, 9lb 2 oz.
dejoxy - girl 27th Feb, 7lbs
Charlotte664 - Baby Ruby (not elizabeth!) 2nd March, 10lb 3oz
Broomey - Baby Holly, 2nd March, 6lb 5oz
cathys1 - Cameron (boy) 28/03 7lb 10oz

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
Tazandtommy - 21 October 2006 - BOY!
bex06 - 6th November 2006
RozeePozee - 7th November 2006 - BOY
Beks - 10th November - Girl!
aimo - due 6 December 2006
Lyndsey - 22nd December
Jude123 - 27th December, boy or girl
funky- 01 January 2007 - ???
Peanutpie05 - 5th Jan 2007 (which prob means dd will arrive 19th Jan)
Strontium - 5th Jan 2007 - our first daughter!
Madam Broke - 11th Jan 2007
Lucycat - 2 Feb 2007 - BOY! :O)
Hampshirebabe - 5th feb 2007
SarahNeedle1872 - 11th Feb '07.... Boy
sleepyclaire - 13 Feb 2007
logiebear - 15th February
Musey - 19th February 2007


Hi guys
Hope you don't mind me adding myself to list. I'm due 11th May, and getting really impatient now. I'm finally getting my head around easing up, and actually looking forward to going on mat leave on 24th April. Was going to try for 4th May, but Midwife and OH told me not to be so pigheaded and stubborn. :rotfl:
Anyone else really dreading going over-due???

Becles

Lydia.42 wrote: »

Anyone else really dreading going over-due???

Me!

I'm scared of being induced with an oxytocin drip. My Mam had a bad reaction to it, and I had to be born by emergency c-section. Her muscles went into overdrive while I was still high up inside, and she was literally squashing me to death with each contraction.

Probably wouldn't happen to me, but it would still play on my mind if I had to be induced.

I'm also not keen on having my waters broken, membrane sweeps or any other interferance. Would rather just let nature take it's course!

Dormouse

Becles wrote: »

Me!

I'm scared of being induced with an oxytocin drip. My Mam had a bad reaction to it, and I had to be born by emergency c-section. Her muscles went into overdrive while I was still high up inside, and she was literally squashing me to death with each contraction.

Probably wouldn't happen to me, but it would still play on my mind if I had to be induced.

I'm also not keen on having my waters broken, membrane sweeps or any other interferance. Would rather just let nature take it's course!

I was induced with a drip, and it wasn't that bad (well, I was just happy to be actually getting somewhere after two days of contractions that didn't amount to anything!).

Did your mum have the wrong dose of the stuff or something? Sounds awful! :eek: Hopefully these days they know a bit more about these things (she says hopefully ).

But I know what you mean, I don't fancy the idea of interference either.

saver_mum

Well thought i was having contractions today..but nothing...!!
had pains quite low down but they eased off..
really dont want to go over due..but B day is tommorow!!
so guess i have to be patient as he will come out when he wants too..!!
am going to try and get a decents nights sleep tonight ready for action!!
will keep you all posted!

Becles

Dormouse wrote: »

Did your mum have the wrong dose of the stuff or something? Sounds awful! :eek:

She thinks she was given too strong a dose, as she went from nothing to full blown hurting like hell contractions in minutes.

Nobody complained in those days, and there was no PALS etc. She just never thought to question it at the time, but still wonders what really happened.

Hope you get some sleep saver mum, and see what tomorrow brings!

rjh090384

thanks fritha that was helpful! any advice is great. they do recommend hanging on until ur cycle regulates itself but i hate other methods of contraception and abstaining is not an option!!! we are jsut gonna enjoy the trying and carry on as we would as if i was on the pill!!

Justie

rjh090384 wrote: »

thanks fritha that was helpful! any advice is great. they do recommend hanging on until ur cycle regulates itself but i hate other methods of contraception and abstaining is not an option!!! we are jsut gonna enjoy the trying and carry on as we would as if i was on the pill!!

the only advantage of waiting is to get a better idea of dates but it's not essential. Just make sure you're taking folic acid and try to do all the general stuff of eating healthily, don't drink alcohol and if you smoke then quit... Also think about any medications you take, if you get hay fever you'll need to think about how you'll treat it and try to avoid things like ibuprofen. It's not essential but it'll help ease your worries if you get pregnant quickly...

We conceived the second month of vaguely trying and were a bit shocked it was so quick (OH wanted more practice time )the GP laughed when we said this and said that it's very common. We're so used to hearing how hard it is to conceive but that's the minority rather than the majority...

Good luck and enjoy!

rjh090384

thanks justie, i think i worried myself by reading this thread a bit! i read all 132 pages yesterday!! there seemed to be a lot of people who have had toruble conceiving or have had miscarriages or general problems during pregnancy. i am esp. worried about m/c due to waht happend to my mum. u have eased my fears a bit justie!