The MSE Pregnancy Club

ziggy2004

LillieFlower wrote:

Hello everyone

Just found out that my due date's 20th April - can I join please? :j

Inevitably, I'm worried about everything, as this is my first!

Up until Wednesday I had virtually no symtoms except a bit of bloating. Then I woke up on Wed morning feeling sick and so was pretty relieved that things seemed a bit more normal. Felt sick when I woke up on Thursday too.

Since then though, there's been nothing. No sickness, no mild tummy cramps like I'd been having occasionally through the previous week, no lightheadedness (had that last weekend). I didn't really feel too pregnant to begin with but now I feel even less so.

I've not had any bleeding or major stomach cramps, which is a positive sign, but I could do with a little reassurance from anyone who's been through something similar. I have my first midwife appointment this coming Friday.

Thanks girls,

LF

Hi and welcome I had excatly the same in both my pregnancies allthough i did bleed in my 1st pregnancy. Count yourself lucky and hope the sickness does not come at all. I do!! Ds is now 21 months and I am 28 weeks pg with nr 2. The only pg symptom i had was feeling tired.

You can allways phone your midwife if you are worried but they are unlikely to do anything at this stage.

X Anne

Downsizing__for_sanity

Hello,

Not been on for a while as I've been mainly spending my time looking for stuff on ebay and painting the nursery! I'm now 30 weeks + 2 days and starting to get REALLY uncomfortable at nights - got all sorts of pillows and wedges and nothing really helps for more than an hour or two.

Bailey - if you are having to do shifts which could be classed as antisocial hours or some other such term, your company HAS to take into account that you are pregnant and the associated risks to your health. This means that you are justified in asking them to reduce your hours or to change them, or they could also be asked to move you to a different department or job for the rest of your pregnancy. (For example, when I had a pregnant staff member she had to go down to working 10-3 instead of 9-5 for a bit). And no, you shouldn't have to take annual leave for this. I'm sure that someone else will come up with a good link for employee rights etc, but first of all try your Union Rep or Health and Safety Advisor at work.

Good luck!

Downsizing (Ellie)

Mrs_Sparkle

Hi Ladies! I'm Caroline and 18 weeks pregnant with my first. EDD is 8th Feb '07- please could I join your list?

Nice to have some pregnant company. As you can see I'm on a tight budget as have got a shedload of debt to pay off but I'm finding that eBay is a lifesaver.

C x

modgit

Just realised I'd not added myself to the EDD list!

EDD LIST

sooz - 13th August 2006
Andycarmi - 19th August 2006
Oueyouey - 25th September 2006
Sazere - 24th October 2006
cha97michelle - 26th October 2006 - BOY!
Purplepatch - 28 October 2006
Jane - 4th November 2006
brummiebabe - 5th November 2006 - GIRL!
RozeePozee - 7th November 2006 - BOY
Downsizing - 10th November 2006
Ziggy2004(Anne)- 21st November
Rchddap1 - 26 November 2006
Modgit (Claire) - 4 December 2006 - BOY!
Bailey - 7 December 2006 - BOY!
Phatmouse - 11 December 2006 - GIRL!
J's_Other_Half - 19th December 2006
JULIE-20th December-BOY!
Lu T - 23rd December - eek! bit close to Xmas!!
funky- 01 January 2007 - ???
Peanutpie05 - 5th Jan 2007 (which prob means dd will arrive 19th Jan)
Madam Broke - 11th Jan 2007
Andrea - 13 Jan 2007
Lucycat - 2 Feb 2007
Hampshirebabe - 5th feb 2007
Teerah - 11 Feb 2007
Murphy The Cat - Valentines Day (aaaahhhhh)
moo842 - 24 Feb 2007 - 10 march 2007 (theres always one)!
Charlotte664 - 1st March 2007 - date changed at scan, I'm a week further on than originally thought!
Victoria1972 - 4 March 2007
Mrs_Monkey_Boy - 7 March 2007
Mrs asandwhen - 15 March 07
Rebekah - 28th March-4th April 2007
Musey - 19th February 2007
LillieFlower - 20th April 2007
SusanCarter - 29th April 2007
India - 29th April 2007

TTC LIST

Caleo
Welshlassie
Daisykate124
Agutka

BIRTH LIST

Winnie81 - Evie Grace - 28 July
Essexhoney - Rubie - 1 August

banoffeepie_2

Hi, I'm 14 weeks pregnant with my first baby, EDD 1st March 2007. My husband and I are really excited but terrified about how we are going to cope financially when I'm on maternity leave. Any tips and advice would be gratefully received!

Thanks

C x

reallylost

Hi
found out last week I am pregnant and due 28th April
I am 35 and already have a 13 year old and a 9 year old ( both girls)
My husband works for the council as a bin man/recycler and came in yesterday with a cot, car seat and some toys that people were just chucking out....had a good look and there is nothing wrong with any of them so lots of money saved there.
also joined freecycle and there are loads of offers for baby stuff including clothes so will be stocking up asap.
also found out that cos its due in april I get extra paid maternity leave YAHOO!!!
good luck to all mums to be
will keep reading to hear everyones updates

finc

For all you heavily pregnant people out there struggling to get comfy, Lidl are doing a body pillow for £9.99 on 11/9/06. I found these great when I was pregnant.

Lu_T

Hey Lilliflower

Don't worry about your lack of symptoms, believe me it's a blessing. I know it's hard that you don't feel pregnant, but that will soon come.

I had a similar start to my pregnancy - no bleeding, very few cramps, only one day's sickness. It's nothing to worry about and I'm sure is nicer than running to throw up every 15 mintues! It won't be long before your normal clothes won't fit around the waist, even though everyone else will swear they can't see a difference.

At 24 weeks I'm getting fed up of people not realising I'm pregnant - I want to look pregnant now! But I know it won't be long before I'm wishing to look 'normal' again, so I'm making the most of it!

ziggy2004

sampainter wrote:

Hi
found out last week I am pregnant and due 28th April
I am 35 and already have a 13 year old and a 9 year old ( both girls)
My husband works for the council as a bin man/recycler and came in yesterday with a cot, car seat and some toys that people were just chucking out....had a good look and there is nothing wrong with any of them so lots of money saved there.
also joined freecycle and there are loads of offers for baby stuff including clothes so will be stocking up asap.
also found out that cos its due in april I get extra paid maternity leave YAHOO!!!
good luck to all mums to be
will keep reading to hear everyones updates

Hi Sam
Great that you managed to get all that stuff for free the only thing that I would not use is the carseat as you never know if it has been in an accident the current guidelines are not to use them second hand! The goos thing is that you can pick them up really cheap i picked up on in the sale in mthercare for £15 last year and it was one that works from birth to 13 kg so for me that was a very good buy!

X Anne

rchddap1

Have to agree on the carseat thing. if the seat has been in an accident then it is essentially useless. To my mind babe's safety when in the car is worth those extra £££s.

As far as I'm concerned...I'm 28 weeks, and feeling fine. Just a bit tired every now and then.