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I am a long way off packing my hospital bag but like all pregnant women I can't help but to plan ahead and think about it. With my last pregnancy I overpacked and the staff on the maternity ward said I looked like I was prepared for a long stay (Hey I was in the Brownies, always be prepared and all that) so I was wondering what other fellow Minti's packed in their hospital bags?

Hi everyone I am first time pregnant.  bit worried cause my breasts are not that tender anymore..  I am about 7 weeks and 3 days, i had a scan at 6 weeks and 1 days from my specialist, as my hub  and i were seeing a fertitiy speciist but we fell preg by self, he just want ed  to make sure every thing was ok, we had not been on treatment for 3 months so it was good.  we dont see the ob till the 28th of july.  since finding out i have not had to go to the toielt any more, the first scan we had was all good, guess maybe i am over reacting.  just want to know if its normal. 

 

 

HI

l just heard Danni had Ashton 7:30 this morning, weighing in at 6 pound 3 ounces.

Hugs Heather

I am now 22 weeks pregnant and all is going well with the pregnancy and baby is kicking frequently. I am finally feeling well and blooming apart from a pain I have below my ribs on my right hand side when I bend and stretch, after one such incident at Mother & Toddler (while lifting!) I reached to rub where the pain was and found a little lump! I wasn't alarmed just a bit surprised by how much it hurt when I touched it, when I saw the hubby later that evening I showed him and he had a feel and said there was definitely a lump there and that maybe I should go and see the midwife so I made an appointment for the following day, I was not due to go back to the midwife until 24 weeks but she was happy to examine me and make sure all was well, she felt the lump and said it was nothing to do with the pregnancy but thought it was a hernia, if it was still causing discomfort in a couple of days time to go and see my GP but there was little that could be done because I am pregnant. This lead to other discussions including a referral to a consultant because I have a high BMI (doesn't take Einstein to work that out) not sure what this consultant is suppose to do about it and to be honest I am slightly peeved about it as I was fat when I had Amy and all went well and I have had no problems relating to my weight this time round so feel that it would be a waste of time, I have also got to go for another scan, a growth scan as the midwife is unable to feel the fundal height (the top of my uterus) strange really as I can! so she won't be able to feel how well baby is growing again this is because I am fat. This however has pleased me as I will be able to see Bubba again.

Hope you are all keeping well and have a nicer midwife then me!

Take care

Clare xxx

Hey Ladies,

Im new on this site and think its great!!!! Anyhow im 13 weeks pregnant with my first baby, myself and my fiance are getting very excited now as we are over the scary stage!!!

I had my ultrasound about 2 weeks ago and it was unbelivable the baby was jumping around and having a good little play in there, i was crying it was just surreal :)

Is anyone goign to find out what they are having and also when do you start buying things for the bub?!?!!?!?!?!

Thanks gals talk soon

Oh due date 21st January

Hey all,

I got my blood test results today and everything is normal. Which is good news.

I'm new to this griup! thank you gecko-baby!  i'm due now the 24th of feb 2009!   so today that makes me 8 weeks and 1 day.  i'm so tired and feeling sick all the time! (but that are all the joy )

sorry its taken me a while to put up the first pic of bub's.

the ultrasound place doesn't give pic's or the films to you until you see your doctor and today was the first chance I've had to get to the doctor.

bub's is measuring 5.3mm and is 5 weeks 4 days in this pic. (between the little white x's) and i'm still due on my son's birthday.

it was a little early for the heart beat so I'm off for another scan on Tuesday of next week, and this time hubby can come with me.

 gecko-baby

As most of you know I've had a pretty bad time with the whole "all day sickness" thing!!! I finally had enough and went to the doc in the hope that he would be able to give me something.... ummm well no he didn't but he did give me somethings to try in the mean time. Now I don't want to jinx myself here lol but it's helped to ease it all just a little.

He suggested eating cheese.... it's the protein in it that helps you to feel fuller for longer. As my nausea is a hungry kinda nausea he figured that this will help. Nuts is the other one. Nibble on nuts throughout the day. Again full of protein. For me it has helped a little. It seems to get me through the worst time which is late afternoon early evening.

Sniff a lemon... lemon helps to neutralise odors. So if there is any particular smell that sets you off try keeping a tissue close with a few drops a lemon oil on it. Also, cut a fresh lemon and put it beside your bed or chair.... well for me I've got the oil burner going with some lemon tea oil in it.... it does smell lovely and seem to get rid of the smell of cooking.

Try grazing instead of eating. Whatever it is you feel like eating graze on it. Take your time while eating it. Gives the body time to adjust to the food. Well, it seems to be working a little bit as well for me. I look like a pig at work lol!!!

Sleep as much as you can.... tiredness can make the nausea worse so rest as much as possible... well lord knows i'm trying that one but when your on your own for the time being, working and looking after a rather active 8 year old, rest can sometimes not be an option lol!!!

Thats all I can remember for the moment... there were others I just need to find the piece of paper they were on lol!!!

Hope that these tips can help some of you that are suffering along with me!!!

fi xoxox

P.S My due date is the 9th of Jan 2009.

I have just read Arnas blog and it looks like there maybe a new MInti baby on the way. so I would like to wish her a speedy labour and a happy healthy birth and as soon as I know I will post any baby news.

Thinking of you Arna

Clare xxx