MSE pregnancy club II

Scottish-Diva

Hi all
Add me because we have just found out that Im pregnant:beer: :beer:
Im not due until Aug 08, but cant believe its happened again...soo excited
But now Im starting to recall the horror of labour as the memories come flodding back:eek: ...just joking!!!!:rotfl:
Has anyone seen the thread about pregnancys best kept secrets?

Also I was told that after your first pregnancy you dont need to attend the midwife as much as you did previously? Is this true?

Also this time around Im quite bloated and off savoury foods, cant remember how I felt at this stage last time Anyone else at the early stages 5-6 weeks?

Thanks!!!!!

Sugarcubed

Congrats Helend!

Right, tomorrow is D day. I wish everyone a happy and healthy christmas.

See you all soooon xx

flis21

Hospital went well today, they actually think headache might be a migraine, rather than pre-eclampsia. Have given me some painkillers, which have definitely taken the edge off it and I don't have to go back again until Monday, unless it gets worse or I get other symptoms.

They also confirmed that head is fully engaged now, which is really exciting. Hopefully won't be waiting too much longer for my little one to come.

Sugarcubed - good luck for tomorrow, hope everything goes well.

JoJoB

Congratulations helend! And good luck to the other ladies this week.

Scruffy - you can use the same point on both ankles - on the inside of the ankle below the ankle bone. hope it helps.

scruffy96uk

Congrats helend, hope you and neve are well.

Thanx JoJo.

flis21 Oh it sounds like labour is well on the cards for you. Glad you got things sorted and it's not pre eclampsia

Scottish-Diva have added you to the list but no date, when u get the date just copy and paste the most up to date list and add in a date.

Anthilmob - 20th December
Nikstar - 23rd December!! unplanned i may add.
flis21 - 25th December (Moved again - according to scan!!!)
bumpybecky - 25th December
scruffy96uk - 27th December, was meant to be 16th Jan but being induced
Suzukibabe - 28th December
becky_sleaf - 28th December
wilf55 (her daughter, Chelsea) - 29 December 2007
bairnpunter's wife - 29th December 2007
Strawberry laces - 29th December 2007
m77las - 30th Dec (baby no1)
Shelvis - 8 January 2008 (would prefer it around Jan 15th if poss!!)
Yorkshirechick - 12th January
Phatmouse - 12th January 2008
Sunny Angel- 14th January 2008 (I think!!)
Slapps - 15th Jan 08
cazscoob - 18 Jan 08
tbourne - 20 Jan 08
Ciara111-22 Jan 08
nicola1982 - 23rd Jan 08
pinkmilkplease - 26th Jan 08
chocaholic110 - 27th January 08
Ella_ella_ella - 27th January 08
Cathie - 7th February 08
Melly74 - 17th February 08
Liley9 - 18 February 2008
miss_be - 20th February 08
Loopy-loo73 - 21 Feb 08
Bailey - 22 February 08
alison6692 - 24 February 2008
PiscesPrincess - 24th February 2008
Bun - 25th February
Ella29 - 27th February 08
3KIDSNOMONEY - 28th February 08
Dougggie - 2 March 08
Doobees - 4th March 08
svmitche - 4th March 2008
Purplegirluk1 - 6th March 2008
Elliesmum - 8 March 08
mandy2383 - 9th march 2008
ukbBandit - 15 March 2008
Heavenleigh - 24th march 08
Melg1973 - 24th march 08
Newleafer - 27th march 08
Pink Princess 1 - 29th March 08
tranquil - 2 April 2008
redflame705 - 8th April 08
snugglepuss - 9th April 08
gemsygem (Sheel's daughter) 19th April 08
MonkeyLady - 20th April 08
JojoB - 20th April 2008
machairs - 24th April 2008 (may change after scan)
debecca - 26th April 2008
Kelsi-Blu - 27th April 08
rjh090384 -3rd May 2008 (changed at 12 week scan)
Knotty29 - 16th May 2008
clarkey1000 - May 31st 2008
Jak - 18th July 2008
grad_gal25 - August 11th (My Birthday . This was so not planned!)
Scottish-Diva- August 2008

Carol9uk - ?


TTC LIST
Daisykate124
Cookiesncream
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
likabu
Bun
jo101
Pooky
emptypocketz
Miss_pink & Mr Pink
Boobylou
lilmrsmullen
jiblets1
Lillian06
ginvzt
Uisge10
CHARLIE54

BIRTH LIST
izoomzoom - Samantha born @ 2250 hrs at home on 03/11/07 weighing 9lb 6oz. 5 days early
Mazcabs - Henry Ferguson Green Sunday 4th November at 5.52am by emergency c section weighing 7lb 6oz
tsstss7 - Archie Edward - Born 5th November at 6.53pm by elective cs weighing 10lb and 11oz. (4.94kg)
Shazy73 - Ellie Mae on Wednesday 7th November, 6 days overdue, weighing 6lb 10oz
Curious George - Daniel Warren Michael - born 8th November at 12:13pm - 8lb 9 1/2ozs by C section
Rince - Sophia Mae arrived 6 days early on 10th Nov at 10:26am 7lb 8oz
Hippychick1 - Seren Eliza arrived 4 days early on 11/11/07 5.21pm
Sadie204 - Phoebe Louise Alyssa born 15/11/2007 @ 13.44pm, 7lbs, 12 days early
Hopeless Cook - Ellie (Eleanor) Sophie arrived 10 days late on 19th November at 8.21am. 9lbs 1 oz
Mrs AliasOmega - 25th Nov 07 @ 8:11pm. Weight - 7lb 13.5oz. Natural birth, no pain relief. Named - Edward Joseph aka eddie
MrsW82 - 28th Nov 07 (3 mins to midnight!) 7lbs4oz.....Thank God for Entonox! - Samantha Elizabeth W...Worth the long labour! 3 days early!
tammyfshr - Hector - 6th December 2007. 5 days late and weighing 9lbs 15 oz
helend - Neve Sarah - 19th December - 7lbs9.5oz

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST/OVERDUE LIST
THE MIDDLEMEN - 3rd November
mickeyme - 21st November 2007
ab7167 (Ali) - 27th November - my M-I-L birthday!
TATOO07 (MY WIFE) - 6th December 2007
Cel - 8th December
kelticangel - 9th December 2007
Ebony - 10th December
Sugarcubed - 11th December
jbbonce - 16th december (but hoping to keep my legs crossed til jan)
Beakerange - 18th December (unplanned!! and hoping it will come out earlier)

becky_sleaf

JoJoB - More advice needed - How long should we be doing this reflexology for?

Ta!

Good luck sugarcubed!!

JoJoB

Becky - Just do the point on each foot for 10 minutes at a time and see how it goes, but get OH to do it and give you a nice foot massage at the same time - that way you get to lie back and relax instead of trying to touch your toes at 9 months pregnant lol.

Try and get a 1/2 hour foot massage tonight and another in the morning. Won't hurt.

Sugarcubed

Thanks everyone!!

cheeky_lil_monkey

Good luck Sugarcubed!!
Hope you're holding your little-one sooner rather than later!!

cheeky_lil_monkey

I've got some questions I'd really appreciate any answers people might be able to give.

Prenatal vitamins - when did you guys start taking these? Is it meant to be for a couple of months before we would start ttc? Should these be taken until the end of the first 12 weeks, or continued throughout pregnancy and perhaps even through breastfeeding? If so - are these available on prescription once pregnant?

For a couple in their mid-20's, does anyone know what the stats are for conceiving? I've always been pretty regular and only took the pill (microgynon) for 3months and will have been off it for over 2yrs by the time we'll start trying for a baby.

How many appointments is average (from reading through I think there's quite a difference depending on location) and when do people generally have their first scan? Even now I think I'd really want an early one, around the 6 week mark, just to check everything was going ok at that point. Would I then have a dating scan around 12-14 weeks and another at 20 weeks and that's it if everything is going along smoothly? Obviously, I'd see a midwife or Dr more than this, right?

There's history of Downs in my family (although the mothers were over 40 each time) and it's something that would play on my mind. Do you know if it would be possible to have bloods monitored for hormone levels early on as I know when rates tripple daily this can signify a Downs baby or multiples. Do you know if the Dr's may do this to give peace of mind? Or whether I'd be best not knowing until say the 20 week scan where there's a chance it could be seen? I wouldn't want an amnio as I feel there are too many risks.

My father had a cleft lip and palate, despite being genetically a lot more like my father, I did not. I know it's something that can be genetic, I also know it's totally fixable, but can't find any stats that would give me an idea of the liklihood of it.

When will / did most of you guys start maternity leave?? I'll be working from home and I think only 4days a week, so I think I should hopefully be able to go a bit longer, should all be healthy throughout.

With labour - is it better to stay at home as long as possible in a more relaxed and familiar place before going to the hospital? (provided everything is straight forward obviously!!)

The trials and tribulations of pregnancy really are worth it considering the outcome, aren't they?