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Ali

Hi everyone, hope you all had a great xmas!!!

I had a great xmas at home with DH and the kids. This bub felt left out so made sure I was nauseated, vomited and had a bad headache. lol. Had a nap after breaky and then one with the kids late afternoon.

I am 11+1 and hoping the nausea will fade soon. We are thinking about how to tell the kids. Anyone have any ideas on how to tell the kids they will have a baby brother or sister next year?

Still not showing, just fat. lol. Will start treadmilling it in the new years, have a start date of Jan3 (I am 12weeks then). Hoping that I will feel up to it by then, the nausea and fatigue ect will have faded, however if they havent then too bad! I need to lose some weight for the health of myself and my baby! I am only supposed to put on 9-11kgs cos im already overweight and Ihave already put on more then that, tho granted at least 5kg of that was before bub was conceived. lol, I had a few holidays and it was busy and frantic and filled with lots of boozey nights and takeaway. Also once the 3rd is here I will ban chips from this house. I am addicted mainly cos they along with passionfruit are the only things I havent vomited back up. sigh. thank goodness for vitamins, tho somedays I cant even take them...

Boobs are huge tho, they have grown. DH is pleased. lol.

Having some strange dreams lately. A couple of TMI sexy dreams (probably cos we are both so tired we havent had any sort of loving for a long time now) and then last night I dreamed about a dragon. Yep a dragon, who laid eggs and some little boy who told the wrong person and then the dragon, her babies and the other eggs had to saved and hidden. Very weird.

I hope everyone else is well. Tell me about your weird dreams please so I dont feel too strange. lol

Bibendum- have you looked at your work contract or agreement for terms of giving notice of maternity leave?

I checked mine and its 10 weeks notice for commencement of leave. i would love to only give 10 weeks but I think a few people are going to notice!

Although i work in a predominantly female workplace, i see and hear very nasty things said about pregnant women, (oh she dosent care about work anymore shes off to have babies) sometimes its implied that I have just been hanging around in my role until i fall pregnant? and often when returning from leave, part time work is unavailable, and somewhat inflexible which is sad as my work is teaching young children and supporting working parents as best as I can. we have a divide at my work, older women and younger women and unfortunately the older women are somewhat bullies. this is the reason i dont discuss anything about myself in my work environment. I am usually very strong and and stand up for myself and document bad behavior and protect my career as much as i can but since being pregnant i feel very vulnerable and I am unsure of my reaction to these women.

Also I just dont like them and dont want them to be anywhere near my baby!

As for my boss she is wonderful and will be thrilled for me, no probs telling her and the other few people who I get along with i will tell and they wont discuss it for as long as my stomach is concealed!

Have you got a legal department at your work? or any advice from workplace advocates? it sounds like you need some professional advice and also hightlight exactly what is going on at your work. If your workplace does turn around and have pregnancy discrimination you will have the back up you need. It doesn't have to be a drama, its only work after all, but it would be nice to have all your ducks in a row before teling them?
Ro

Hi mummy nicki - I've had the weird, vivid dream thing too! I think it's a pretty normal symptom... Sorry about the nausea over the holidays! I've been really lucky on the nausea this time around, but the headaches have been killers...

Hi ro - I actually have excellent formal entitlements, fortunately - the organisation I work for is very large, and my sense is that the gender/pregnancy issues are specific to my team... I've actually stayed here specifically because the formal entitlements are so good - it's been a real dilemma as we were trying to conceive, as several positions have come up in my field (which is hard to get positions in), but we decided I just couldn't walk away from the maternity benefits I have right now...

But my specific team has a very ugly work culture - there's a similar generational thing to what you've described in your workplace, with a small number of older female staff who are frank bullies. There are also a number of older men who are extremely patronizing - basically, they style themselves as protecting younger women from "burnout" - by not hiring them in the first place... ;-P - since of course women will crack under the stress of the job... The tendency is for younger women - and I'm not talking super-young here: I started working here in my mid-30s, and am 42 now! - to be hired for casual positions only. This makes the excellent maternity benefits sort of moot, since by the time you get a permanent position, and then work the three years necessary to qualify for paid leave, you are generally too old for it to be an issue... Since I already had a child when I was first hired casually, I had to deal with years of skepticism about whether I would be able to handle the job on top of my parental responsibilities. I've dealt with it by being extremely private in the workplace - never bringing up home issues - and I have the advantage of having a really unusual skillset, which made me indispensable enough that they gave me a permanent position. But I suspect they assumed I was past the point of thinking about more children - it's been seven years since I had my son... So I think the pregnancy will place me back in the "untrustworthy" category...

But contractually I'm in a great position, if it comes to that. Like you - I think maybe this is a standard thing? - I don't have to tell them until ten weeks before I plan to go on leave. And, since I'm working away from the office between now and then, I could get away with waiting that long - no one would be able to tell, since they won't be seeing me... But my immediate manager - who's very new in her role - I actually do like, and it would put her in an awful position for me to wait that long. At the same time, I don't want to tell her yet, since I'd rather, if anything goes wrong with this pregnancy, no one at work know I was trying to conceive...

The promotion thing is much more complicated, since it needs to be endorsed by my immediate manager's boss, and that boss' boss... ;-P. My manager's boss is somewhat creepy, and I've had some pretty dubious interactions with him in the past, and to be honest, the thought of that guy knowing anything about me personally, squickes me out... ;-P. But what I'm most worried about is that promotion is not at all guaranteed - it is actually quite early for them to be putting me forward for promotion. But they have been fast-tracking it because I'm important to them. It's this that I think will fall away once they realize I'm pregnant - and I don't think it will seem at all strange to other parts of the organisation if they don't put me forward, since it will just look like I haven't been working here long enough. I don't think I'd have any formal recourse for objecting...

I'm also worried about the promotion application because my work consists in being handed a series of absolute messes, which I then fix, and hand off the fixed, smooth-running, streamlined system to other staff to manage from there. The first six-eight months of each mess is always... a mess... And since regular evaluations are run to gauge student satisfaction, if you don't know the situation, it looks like half my evaluations suck, and had are great. The real story is that they suck when I take over, and then I turn things around and they are great - but the promotion committee has access to the raw records, which on their own look like I have very mixed performance.

None of this is a problem as long as my program backs me - they attach covering material to promotion applications, which should explain all this. But if they decide not to back me (and there is a history of them doing things like this, and also of basically bullying people out of their "secure" jobs), all they need to do is basically just omit an explanation of the student evaluations. It sucks, because I am really really good at salvaging very difficult and historically very badly run programs and courses. But it exposes me and makes me really vulnerable compared, say, to someone who insists on working only in their specialist area, handling the same responsibilities every year...

Sorry that was such a saga...

hi mummy nicki- i also had lotsa naps xmas day. my MIL was annoying me so i just went to sleep, got up to eat, wasn't allowed to help clean up, so back to bed. thank you santa!
yes i have ad sexy dreams and just weird dreams. its funny huh?

Bibendum- omg saga city. sounds very complicated but I hope not stressful for you. Its a shame that these environments exist. i have decided I am just going to wait as long as i can before telling the news to minimize the fuss. i will be leaving on maternity leave half way through a school year, but i have decided its not my problem, it will be theirs! here's all my work... bye! ha ha

AFM- nausea and headaches have settled right down this week and i am glad for that and fatigue has also lifted slightly. i am taking things very easy tho, not working and xmas being over seems to be agreeing with me. We see our OB tomorrow for our 10 week business, i hope he will scan or heart beat or something as we havent had anything yet. so excited

We are away for a week for NYE, a wedding and a 30th dinner in NZ. I have tried on my entire wardrobe and nothing will fit my bust! Must go shopping...lets hope ms fields chocolate brownies give me the energy to find three outfits :>

Whats on for NYE?

ro

No, not really stressful at this point - was a bit stressful earlier in the year, deciding not to apply for other jobs because of maternity benefits, but then waiting while it took some time to conceive... As it is, am really looking forward to taking advantage of the benefits that have been well and truly earned by this point...

New Year we'll be doing the family fireworks in the city, and a couple days later heading to Sovereign Hill for an overnight visit. Am also taking it easy - and taking advantage of my husband's being off work as well - he's doing almost all the cooking and house stuff at the moment!

Hi all,

Have left things a little while into my first pregnancy but wanted to introduce myself and wish all the mummies-to-be congratulations! Hubby and I had our first OB appt with dating scan and have found out that we have EDD of the 8th...with identical twins! So, while technically our EDD is 8th July, we're expecting the little ones to arrive mid to late June! Needless to say we were shocked and excited (once we had got over the shock at least).

Hope you are all feeling well and look forward to getting to know you all over the next 6 months or so!

Cat.

Wow! Identical twins, congrats!

Thanks Photochick! Crazy days ahead!

cattymeow! That is amazing. Any scan pics we could see? Id love to see twin pics. I wont get any scans until the 20week mark as wasnt offered 12week scan and I kept forgetting to go to doctors and ask about it. I am 11+2 and was told not to come back about bub until 14weeks. And the doctors are closed a lot over xmas new years and I have no car atm as DH is using it til we pay his rego. sigh. I had scans at 6weeks and 9weeks but didnt get a good pic at all.

AFM I am emotional and crying a LOT atm. Cried over the garlic being bad so I couldnt have the garlic and tomato omelet I wanted desperately for breakfast. lol.

Have no baby belly, just a food and fat belly. lol oh well it will come. Having lots of trouble sleeping with being uncomfy, having nasty headaches, DH snoring and elbowing me constantly (im bruised) and kids coming in and taking over the bed cos they had nightmares (im starting to not believe this as surely she cant be having nightmares every night at similar times??)

I am spending a lot of time on the computer as I am so tired and havent the energy to do anything but supervise and try to involve myself in my kids very active play.

Just trying an egg and lettuce sandwich cross fingers as nothing else has stayed down...

Oh as for NYE..

I would love to do the family thing with the fireworks in the city thing, however I thing DH and I will both be too tired to drive the hour there find parking an hours plus walk away and have the kids complaining about being tired. We would have to get there NYE morning to get a better park... Sigh.

hi girls,

havent been on EB in a long while, i think too much has happened for me to have a chance to catch up!
Am 11 weeks and 4 days now and still tired. MS never really hit tho hasnt been as smooth sailing as with DS2 but i'll take it! The nausea is settling down and the hunger is settling in!!! Still next to no energy tho. I turned down the 12 week scan so waiting till end of Feb to see our little bub. Brought a fetal montior so in a couple weeks can start to listen to the heartbeat at home Doctor said to come back in "a months time" which really is early Jan but i think i'll put it off till Feb and go in time to get my 20wk scan request, figure i dont really need to see her at this stage unless something feels wrong. Am busy with DS2 who just turned 1 and started walking the same week and keeps me run off my feet now! We have a girls name all picked out but boys names will be tough as we have used the ones we did like on DS1 and DS2..tempted to wait till the scan and just see if we need to think of any or if we get off lightly and have a girl this time!!! my weight is keeping constant which is a good thing lol .. DS1 is so excited about having another brother or a sister ..DS2 doesnt understand of course!!!

Hey Cathy15. Big congrats to you! Great news on the MS front and I, like you (and many others no doubt) am so looking forward to getting my appetite back! How did you find the Christmas celebrations? I hope the wait until Feb isn't too long for you.

Mummy Nicki, thanks so much for the congrats. We're pretty excited and daunted all at one! I've put a 4D of the twinnies on my profile if you'd like to have a sticky...gotta love the little alien-looking tikes!

I'm hearing you re: NYE fireworks, though I'm prepared that our neighbours may have a wild party that will go well into the morning so might be a good chance for a romantic night away somewhere!

How are you all feeling? I hope you're not too exhausted after the festivities of Christmas. I've still got some MS although I'm optimistic that it is improving (and even more hopeful that my appetite is returning).

Best wishes to one and all!

Oh wow how amazing are those babies! Still a little alien like yes lol, but its still amazing.

Cattymeow big congrats to you! How cute are your two little alien babies! Have you got a bump yet?

mummynicki hope you managed to keep that sandwich down!

My husband passed me his head cold yesterday Just want to do nothing but sleep especially in this hot 39 degree perth weather.

Hope all the other pregnant mummas are travelling well

Thanks mummy nicki and ollies-mum! It's pretty amazing to see them both side-by-side. At one stage they were even posing in sync...thinking we might have syncronised swimmers on our hands. I have started showing ollies-mum. I think a day or two before our NT scan I started to expand but the last 5 days, I swear I have exploded! Hubby is enjoying being able to get away with saying how much I've grown (it's the only time of life he'll be able to get away with it...at least without having to sleep on the couch).

That egg and lettuce sandwich sounds mighty tasty mummy nicki. Hope you manage to keep it down! I was thinking that things were improving a lot for me after the last couple of days; alas, peanut butter on toast came back up this morning. On a positive, the sizzling satay chicken for lunch is sitting pretty so here's hoping breaky was a one off!

Wishing you and your growing bubbas good health and happiness!

Wow congrats catty! What a wonderful shock!
Hi to Cathy15, photochick and Ollie'smum nice to hear from you.
First trip to OB today. He was cool, calm and cas. Loved him. Willing to go with the flow, very low key, I can imagine him to be wonderful at the birth. And he's funny. Bonus!
I am super calm and happy at the mo. I have been a bit teary mummy nicki, but exercise has helped with that and with ms. I am hungry all the time. I can't wait for the next meal!!! Yum I think I boasted yesterday ms and fatigue were easing up? Fibs. It's all back today.
Off to Auckland for nye and wedding ect. DH told our friends we are staying with about baby and they have changed nye plans to quiet dinner party at their house instead of live band at the pub ( shudder) She has even bought fake Shiraz for me ( grape juice) and kids champagne (sparkling apple juice) so I can blend without the worry. Loving them. Officially our best friends.

well my sandwich did NOT stay down.

however...

Tahlia the smartie pants figured out I was pregnant... She caught a glimpse of the bassinet when we picked it up yesterday and she overhead me complaining about the layer of fat this morning. She looked at me square in face as Ash snuck the bassinet in this morning and said "thats for your baby isnt it" I went what baby? The one in your tummy, im not silly I heard you this morning. OMG. lol. She was so happy and excited. She loves being apart of the secret and we let her tell her brother today in target baby. He didnt believe her at first but when I told him it was true he had a big smile. DD wants a baby sister and DS wants a baby brother. We told them we wont know until the baby is here.

Tonight, bub (nn is cashew) didnt like the satay we had for tea and I came out of the bathroom and told DH this and he made a silly funny remark and then I had to explain why you vomit when pregnant cause she realised it was the baby making me sick. She is too smart and makes connections too easily

I was sitting next to her on the couch all of us smooshed together and she put her arms around my belly and put her head down and said "hello baby". I nearly cried.

Hey everyone in EB world I haven't posted in here for a while.

Catty your bubs look so sweet, Congratulations!!!

I am 14 weeks tomorrow and I am already feeling like a house Although, my MS has been horrible the last 3 days

I have started going on walks again now that I have a bit more energy. I went swimming at the local heated indoor pool and it felt really good I am wanting to go regularly while pregnant.

I hope everyone else is doing well and enjoying the holidays

Hi everyone, I'm pregnant with my first baby (IVF) and feeling very overwhelmed at times. I'm glad to read that others are emotional at crazy little things too! The morning sickness has been constant since week 7 (now 11 weeks), which is feels strange sick I never used to get sick at all. I am very grateful that the fatigue I had after conception dropped off as morning sickness has increased - very lucky!

Anyway, I just wanted to say hello because I think I will have a lot of questions along the way.

Good luck to all the lovely parents to be out there,

Steph
EDD 24/7/12

Hey Steph,
welcome and congratulations!
so exciting, i actually have someone to share my EDD with now! (24/7/11).

I am glad to be 11 weeks tomorrow, and am off for my NT scan first thing (can't wait )
Nausea has backed off a bit over christmas which is good, and not feeling so much the need for a nanna nap in the afternoon now, even though I could have one as I am currently on holidays.
Still getting a bit crampy, sore bb's etc though but I think I have sort of adjusted to it a bit from what they were like initially!

Wishing everyone a happy new year!

Hi all,

Well I've been stalking this thread now for a few days and I might as well introduce myself. I normally frequent a different forum, but there's a grand total of THREE of us due in July and it's quiet to say the least!

I'm Cat, I live in Brisbane and I'm expecting my 2nd child. Our EDD according to the 6wk dating scan is 20th July. I have a son who turns two on Friday and the terrible twos have hit with absolute ferocity.

I so hope this one is much easier than my son! The only thing easy with regards to him so far was the birth itself! Haha!

I am sooo exhausted - physically and mentally. I guess it's a combination of DS and pregnancy. I need a holiday away from everyone!

Cheers

Cat

Hi Cat and Steph! Feel free to join our facebook group if you havn't already.

Steph i hope your morning sickness eases up soon. I guess its a good indicator that things are going how they should be. We had AC for our first and i dont think that worry eased up the whole time. Look forward to chatting to you more!

Hi Julia im having my scan today too! Im a bit nervous actually and thought about it all night. Fingers crossed we both have great results!

Hi Cat this is my second baby too, but my little girl is turning 3 in March. Took me a while to work up the courage for another! Ahhh the joys of the terrible 2's and they just seem to get more and more stubborn as the year goes on!

Hi to all the other ladies and hope you are feeling well

Hi Cat and Steph and welcome! How exciting to have so many EDDs in July! Steph, I'm a first time expectant mum too so I totally understand the emotion. I was struck down with gastro yesterday (although I was concerned the MS was suddenly getting worse...thankfully not - a warning to Queensland expectant mums, it seems there is a bit of gastro going around at the moment and it's not pleasant...not that it ever is; hypervigilance is advised!) and it's amazing how your fears and anxiety can turn on you when you're under the weather! Cat, I'm so excited to have another Brisbane Cat due in July! Looking forward to sharing the experience with you and hope your DS doesn't cause you too much anxiety or stress during your PG.

Hope you are all feeling well or at least improving!

Cheerio,

Cat.

Well ladies, its been lovely being part of this group, but got bad news at my scan this morning.
baby measured 9 weeks and there was not heartbeat (missed mc). booked in for D&C thursday.
good luck for the rest of your journeys, i look forward to reading some birth stories in about 6 months time!!

I'm sorry to hear that, JuliaD, I hope that you're doing as okay as possible.

Hi JuliaD, that is horrible news. Big hugs to you and your family. Steph

So sorry for your loss Julia - my thoughts are with you...

Thinking of you and yours JuliaD...wishing you the very best for a swift recovery and be assured of our support on here. hugs for you xo.

Sorry to hear Julia

Hi all!

Julia - I'm so sorry for your loss. Look after yourself.
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I've finally gathered up the courage to join a DIG again, aftier losing my little boy Leo at 15 weeks in September. I fell pregnant one cycle later, and am due on July 17. I've been so nervous this time around, and know that the next month is going to be especially difficult. I've been obsessing over every cramp and tightening I get, but DH is great at helping me keep sane.

We have a 21-month DS as well, who is keeps us well amused. He's obsessed with cars, the colour green and 'breaking' things so he can say 'bang', 'broke' and then try to fix them. He is also insisting on doing everything himself at the moment, which is both funny and frustrating. If only he could apply such concentration to toilet training! As I am posting he is discovering the amplification effect of long cardboard tubes.

I've joined the facebook group as well. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all over the next 6 months!

Julia, I am sorry to hear of your loss.

Is there anyone on here who isnt on facebook? I dont want to repeat the same news over and over.

My DD is obsessed with bub and hugs my belly and talks to it all the time. I was standing behind her in the kitchen and she turned around with her bowl in her hand and said I love you baby and went to walk around me to get her breakfast. I was all like "what about me?" "Dont you love me?" and I got a big sigh and then "yes I love you too mummy" and a cuddle...

DS wants a baby brother DD wants a baby sister. SOmeone will be disappointed. Wondering how they will cope at the birth when they find out that someone didnt get what they wanted and if it will affect how they bond and if they become jealous???

I am hoping to leave bub with dad a few days after birth for a couple of hours and take the kids shopping for baby clothes (as I have only bought enough neutral stuff to last a couple of days) and then to do something special with them, to give them some mummy time that doesnt have the baby attached to my boob (if docs will allow me to breastfeed) or having me leaving in the middle of stuff with them cos the baby is crying and I wont be able to help myself, I will have to go even if DH is there...

Anyways....

My NT scan is tomorrow, I am hoping that they will be able to spot any malformations early and if they do I will have to talk to doc about being constantly monitored to get the best idea of what is wrong, cos I dont want to be faced with the possibility of being told to terminate at 20weeks, I couldnt cope....

Hope everyone is coming along well...

My sickness is starting to go! I had an OB appointment today and listened to the baby's heartbeat - sounds like all is going fine in there.

Have you guys started preparing for the baby yet? I got a bit overwhelmed by it all, and then the fatigue set in, and all I've done is clean out the garage a little bit so the house will be more organised. I'm starting to worry about fitting a third person in our little house and think I need to start being ruthless and getting rid of things!

Hi all,

Lovely to read about everyone's experiences, even though there are some sad ones - JuliaD I'm so sorry to hear about that, hope you are OK.

I can't remember if I have posted on this thread (an earlier one) or not, but if I have it was so long ago no one would remember so I'll say it again anyway! This is my first pregnancy, I'm due July 14th and I'm going for my 12 week scan tomorrow so very excited/somewhat scared but I have still been having symptoms so hopefully all goes well at the appointment.

I've been on holidays feeling great, no bad symptoms, just hungry, tired and sore bbs but I got back to work today and started feeling all these crappy symptoms again like feeling hungry but also really sick if I don't eat immediately an often and then also this yukky taste in my mouth all day! I am beginning to think maybe it is work leaving the yukky taste in my mouth!

I am looking for 'baby related stuff' to look at, but don't know what to research at this stage of the pregnancy! I have been flicking through a book that has like a weekly diary and I have a couple of apps on my phone with the same sort of thing so I know the stage the baby is at but I was always like "once I am through the first trimester I'll start researching things properly"...only now I am just about there I don't know what to research! Too early for birth stuff? (Too scary probably more like it!) Maybe once I see everything ok at the appointment tomorrow I will buy a newborn onesy or something so I feel like I have done something in preparation lol.

Anyone else feel like this or is it just me?! Probs just me I know but if anyone to back me up that would help hehe

Cacti - I haven't started preparing at all - another thing I keep telling myself it's too early for! The baby's room is currently a storeroom/tip, my husband has started to "re-do" the ensuite which means rip the walls out and disconnect the toilet then leave for three months (!) so I'm not feeling very organised at all!! Eeek, scary - I'm an organisation freak but also lazy with a tendency to procrastinate...doesn't always work out well!!

I keep thinking it's too early too but I know someone due after me who has a cot, pram, all the baby gear, all set up in the baby's room already. So I feel like a slacker! But it's too many decisions to make, and then I turned all superstitious, so I'm putting it off. I still have six months to go though, so I figure five more months until I panic?

I've been holding off on preparing, although I've done a bit of poking around to begin making decisions about what we will need... I think maybe if everything's looking good after our next scan, then I'll start getting some things...

At the moment, I'm just mildly anxious about the scan itself - I'm going through one of those periods where all of my symptoms have just vanished, and although it feels great, it's also making me nervous... I'm hoping if all goes well at the next scan, maybe I'll finally relax a bit about this pregnancy, and feel okay planning properly for later pregnancy and after the birth... The scan isn't until next Friday (I did the blood test part last Friday...), so hanging out for that...

My husband and I have talked about getting one of the home Doppler things, since I'm now far enough along that it would pick up the heartbeat. But we're sort of worried we'd just aim it at the wrong place and manage a whole new way to make ourselves anxious... ;-P

Hi everyone,

I am also putting off buying baby items. I will most likely be moving in the next couple of months so I don't want to buy any big items until we get settled into a new place.

Also the warranties start as soon as you leave the store with the item so the longer you wait for more expensive items (prams, cots, car seat etc) prob the better (if anything happens down the track you will more likely get it fixed/exchanged for free).

I still have not heard my babies heart beat I have seen it on an ultrasound but I would just love to hear it. I am also excited for next week as I am going to see my doctor and finally get my ultrasound pics from the week 12 scan.

I am still throwing up numerous times during the day. Would love for that to stop.

Hi all. Finally getting around to joining the group. I'm due on 12th July (or there abouts - every scan seems to give me a new EDD so I'm sticking with that one as its kinda in the middle). This will be #2 for us - we have a very active 2yo boy. I had my NT scan on Tuesday which was great. Am off to see my OB tomorrow for the first time, so hopefully I like him.
I hope all of you who are suffering from MS get a break soon as we head into the 2nd tri. For those feeling unorganised, I wouldn't worry, there is loads of time. I used to work in the baby products field and I agree with Beachbabe7 - leave purchasing your big ticket items a little while to maximize the warranty (but do check with the stores if there are wait times for any major items, I know some of the more expensive cots sometimes need ordering from suppliers, but generally most places carry stock). Big W usually do a baby catalogue in feb and august each year and I think the other chain stores are also around the same times.
Looking forward to getting to know you all. I'll go and check out the FB group next.

I have to confess that I have bought most of my items already on ebay, and I bought the cot before my positive test! Power of positive thinking! I havent been disappointed with any of my second hand purchases, and each one has been a bargain. I think starting to buy things this far ahead is better for the budget, and puts my mind at ease a bit.

My morning sickness hasnt settled yet. I'm getting desperate for it to calm down because the thought of salad or veges keeps making me gag, so my diet has been very stodgy - very unlike me. I guess the only upside of the morning sickness is knowing my hormones are going strong and the pregnancy/baby is continuing to develop!

Good luck for all of you who are doing the 12 week nuchal ultrasound.

Steph

I am so sorry to hear that JuliaD, take care of yourself xx

Stephkp - My morning sickness hasn't gone away either! It comes back with a vengeance every few days. With DD I finally got rid of it at 14 weeks so I hope it will go very soon.

Coastalmum - Hi and welcome! Come and join us in the fb group!! (If you haven't already )

Beachbabe - I actually didn't hear DDs heartbeat until 26 weeks! Midwife didn't bother before then. This time I heard baby's heart beat the other day. I hope you can hear it soon

Bindendum - It is so hard not to be anxious When is your scan? Best of luck.

Cacti - No I haven't bought much. We have so much from DD. I also have a friend who had her baby in July so she is giving me all her winter jumpsuits. I will probably buy some stuff, like another seat for my pram etc when I am 8 months or so I am a bit superstitious!

AFM - All good at my 12 week scan today. Baby measuring ahead but keeping my original dates. The placenta is anterior as well which is a little unfortunate as I won't feel as much movement but really not a big deal in the grand scheme of things We told everyone today as well which was exciting! Feels so real now

Hi everyone,

Thought it was about time I introduced myself. Due with first bub 5/7/2012. After 2 m/c last year I've been too nervous to post anything earlier but I'm starting to feel like a bit of a stalker. It just seemed like every time I started talking about it and getting excited last year something went wrong. Needless to say I'm panicking about everything, but it definitely helps to see others with the same concerns.

Had my 12 week scan just before Christmas and OB appt yesterday confirmed everything is ok and on track. NT scans came back great, and I got to hear the heartbeat again so starting to feel a little better. I've been given 2 due dates. Scan's keep saying 5 July, but OB says 7 July. My birthday is the 6th so could be an interesting birthday for me this year!

Found all my clothes were getting a bit tight so had no option but to tell everyone at yesterday, which was exciting, but I also hate being the centre of attention so found it a bit overwhelming.

Anyway looking forward to sharing the journey with you all. It's great to hear from people going through things at the same time as me!

Hi all,

So sorry to hear the sad news JuliaD - look after yourself.

I've been a bit slack on the posting - trying not to think too much until the NT scan. It's now in two days so the not thinking part is not really working!

I thought I'd get through without any ms - just nausea - but it kicked in week 9 and is still showing its ugly face. Yesterday I felt some of the best I'd felt in a month or so but then hit 6pm and went downhill quick. Amazing the ups and downs of it all! Definitely over being tired and lacking motivation to do anything.

I've also been thinking that I should start organising some things - but a combination of it being a bit early, worrying about the NT scan and being tired has prevented me doing much! I guess I don't know how I'll feel in the third trimester so want to try and get a fair bit done in the second. I've made the scan date in two days the cut off and if everything is fine, I need to accept that I really am having a baby and start researching!

Have avoided the facebook group until this scan too... eek, fingers crossed!

Hmmm, does it seem perhaps that I've got this scan on my mind a bit?

Hi everyone - bring on those scans, eh? Mine is Wednesday, and it can't come fast enough. After the m/c last year I've been much more hesitant to be excited this time, even though it feels much more 'right' this time. A nice healthy scan will be my ticket to really being able to embrace this pregnancy!

Morning sickness was still going for me over Christmas, but gone by New Year. Happy 2012 right?! It's like magic to wake up and actually want to eat normal food again. Hope everyone is starting to feel good soon too.

I haven't bought anything yet, but I did buy my almost-2 yr old DD some gender neutral pj's the other day - thinking "the next one can use them too" haha. Plenty of time for shopping later, although we are lucky in that we still have all of DDs things so there won't be so much to buy this time. You will also be amazed how much stuff you are given too. Once you announce your pregnancy, all sorts of cousins, co-workers, friends of friends will appear and all want to give you their second hand baby-gear - so you may not need to buy as much as you think anyway :-)

My only other news is that my pants are already getting too small. Bap baow ... At 11 weeks I look the way I did at 5 months with DD! DH keeps joking that it's probably twins, but I'm pretty sure it's just the combination of chocolate and a lack of stomach muscles ;-)

My scan is on Friday - and I've had a huge reduction in symptoms during the past four days, which is making me quite anxious (and also irritated with myself, as I really should be enjoying feeling better and use the extra energy to get more done while it lasts, but no - just channeling the extra energy into worry ;-P). I learned last Friday that there had been some kind of mixup with the associated blood test - the blood samples got to my lab, but they hadn't done anything with them... At least I caught it, I guess (but only accidentally, due to an appointment about something else entirely...). The lab says it can just run the test now - but the blood sample will be over a week old... Anyone have any idea whether that affects the reliability of the results?

I was posting in another thread that, in spite of not having a lot of overt nausea, I've been losing weight steadily all through the first trimester... I had lost a lot prior to becoming pregnant, but have not been trying to lose anything since getting the positive result - I'm just generally "off" on most foods, so I've been sort of having to force myself to eat. I thought it had tapered off, but I realized this morning that it's down another kilo... :-(. My doctor doesn't seem anxious about this, but at this point, I am...

I /think/ my last pregnancy was similar, but I didn't realize until very late, because I wasn't keeping track of my weight - I gained about three kilos all up, had a normal-weight baby, and walked out of the hospital lighter than pre-pregnancy weight. But I was quite overweight then - after losing weight leading into this pregnancy, my starting weight this time isn't anywhere near the same... So I had been expecting to gain more this time around, and am wondering whether there's anything I can find to eat, that doesn't turn my stomach... :-(

hi everyone, new to this thread.

I am due with 2nd baby on the 7th of july but i am sure it would change on my second scan.
Just had a miscarriage in april so i am a bit panicky.

But hopefully everything will go fine.

Next scan is on the 20th of jan. perhaps doc will see the gender

@ nicky i read ur post about dreaming of a dragon: ur child will be born in the year of the dragon, water dragon to be precise ( chinese astrology). just google it and see the personality and traits of water dragon babies. Maybe baby is warning you already that " hey i will be a little dragon", normally they are fiesty but the water in them calms them down though.

Welcome Newbies

I am so sorry to hear of your sad news JuliaD. Condolences to you and your family.

hello! this is all very new to me, but have found myself reading forums during my work procrastination time, and wanting to chip in, so thought i'd better introduce myself first.

ME: 32
DH: 35
DS: 2

and we are now 14 weeks into growing #2, EDD July 11.

Hi ladies, long time no post! I have been busy with Christmas and family stuff.

Stephkp-I'm also due on the 24th July and my name is Steph! That was a little exciting for me when I saw that..... Small things!

I have my nt scan tomorrow and to say I'm anxious is an understatement. I can't breath properly and my mind is running it's own show. I feel so bad for Juliad, it's just my worst nightmare. Although I've seen the bubba twice with a heartbeat and growing I'm still not reassured.

I have also counted the number of days I've had spotting and those i have not since I found out I was pregnant, 33 days no spotting, 25 spotting. It's been a long and stressful first trimester and I hope it gets a little more bearable from now on.

Has anyone experienced stitches on there right side? I have one now, first one and it's really annoying! I have googled it because I like to freak myself out! But all seems to be normal pregnancy stuff. Just wondering if any of you have had any?

Hi everyone,
Well I've got a confession to make...I've been stalking this DIG since I found out I was pregnant back in November.
Because I had 2 mc last year I've been really hesitant to join in just incase I jinxed myself. However, at 14 weeks tomorrow (and after 3 positive scans!) I'm starting to think I should be safe to start enjoying myself and relaxing a bit (easier said than done).
This will be my 2nd child, but DP's first, and he is so excited.
DS is really excited also and talks to the baby alot through my stomach. He has said the he would like us to 'order' another boy...hmmm...we'll see what we can do!
I'm haven't really popped yet, but am in maternity clothes already. I'm at that awkward 'has she put on weight or is she pregnant?' stage at the moment. Though both guesses would be correct! The first trimester wasn't very kind to me and the only thing that stopped my nausea was eating. So I ate. And put on 6 kg in the process Eating is much more under control now with the passing of the ms, so I'm hoping to slow down the weight gain back to normal limits!
I can see that most of the action must be happening on FB so I'll get to know you all their.
noonied xx