hi i've been posting a bit on the winter baby thread as i didn't think there were many of us with an EDD in spring my date is 7th march, been feeling pretty rotten, sick generally anytime of the day and today i've struggled to be up for more than 4 hours today. i've had some general aches and pains in my stomach but nothing substantial (sp) so i've put it down to growing pain. everyone around me is very excited and oh is busy planning, i'm just terrified that it is all going to go away, or that something that will go wrong! birthday tomorrow so hoping to pick myself up and manage to get through the day without being sick i maybe even manage dinner out!

take care

x

Hi

im 7 + 1  - i think! o/h and  i are very excited and ive my first midwife appointment next week.  Completely exhausted all the time at the mo - couldnt even summon the energy to go shopping today as planned and ended up doing it all online lol - and had to fight the urge to start buying baby stuff - I know its still too early :) we decided to make the announcement to all our family and friends this week  - a decision made due to the fact that we were about to burst otherwise and also to explain my sudden disappearing acts at a number of recent parties lol - and everyone is really pleased for us and really excited aswell!  I havent told work yet (accept one close colleague) but thats a whole long story  - and i think i'll leave that until sept / oct. 

so... this is a lovely idea - being able to go through this together!  what will happen at this appointment with the midwife?  will i have a scan or do they make another appointment for that at the hospital? 

also - this may already be common knowledge - but a friend of mine who recently gave birth to a gorgeous baby girl recommended the bounty website - apparently they send you out a great starter pack with lots of freebies like nappies etc near to your due date.

 look forward to sharing lots of stories with you x

p.s. is it too early for me to be having cravings?  i just can get enough of ice lollies at the mo!!! and usually at night!

my edd by dates is 8th of march too!  although i think i am more likely 18th of march due to long pcos cycles! 

had a scan already and have another booked in for 8+4 then 11+6, all being well.  very excited.  and so glad of the timing!  have been feeling pretty rotten with all day nausea and so glad it's the summer holidays!

jslp:

I've had a weird symptom lately. I'm getting pain in my lower abdomen when I sneeze, and last night I woke myself up taking an enormous breath (must've been dreaming!) and that caused the same pain. It's sharp, but subsides. Is this a sign of  ligament stretching do you reckon?I did have a bad pain in my back this week and went to see the GP who said it's most likely the uterus lifting up causing the muscles to work very hard!

I there with you on this one - When I sneeze, when I stand up, when I turn over in bed, all the muscles and joints have softened to allow for growth so its all grown pains. My hips started causing me jip a few weeks ago. Im nearly 12 weeks and Im starting to show quite a bit already so sleeping on my belly is out :( its tryingto find a new comfy sleep position that is causing my back and hips to ache I think.

I am going to be brave and join you on here now. Am 5 weeks today so very early days. We found out last Friday and it was the most amazing feeling and a perfect gift as was our 1st wedding anniversary on the Sunday.

Went to doctors yesterday gave me approx due date of 4th April. Doctor just filled out form for free perscriptions, gave me pregnancy magazines and leaflets and gave me perscription for 3 months supply of folic acid. Said that they sort out mid-wife and should here from them in a couple of weeks.

Symptoms: sore breats, tiredness, drinking absolutely loads so going to toilet loads and get the shakes if do not eat regularly enough.

How is everyone else doing on the symptom side? I am petrified of getting bad sickness, cannot deal with being sick, and cannot imagine how will cope and work having to run out of lessons and assembly to be sick.

x