I've been lurking a bit just seeing what everyone else is going through, so first - a huge good luck to everyone who is imminent! I'm just trying to work out who everyone is, so hopefully I'll get into personals as I go along and don't offend anyone...
I'm very nervously coming in here as I'm still early on and, to be honest, a bit paranoid it's all going to go wrong... I've no personal experience of that, just that it has happened to a few people I know.
But... I just read BOC's post and had to respond because I think your baby is mine's twin! I'm nine weeks today as well! I haven't really suffered any m/s either, just once (at night!) and a general quesyness is all.
I've got a second scan tomorrow just to make sure it's all going okay, but I'll probably keep a bit of a low profile until the 12 week mark (only three weeks to go )
Firstly, Redidris - hello and welcome Drop in anytime you feel like it. It is stressful during the first trimester. There are lots of us in here happy to answer any questions you may have. Good luck with your scan tomorrow.
BIG welcome also to lilmiss and Bridget
Murph - sorry to hear about your nana Hope to see you back in here soon. Take care.
BDT - Im a little worried about the size as a g/f told me the size should be around the same as the weeks you are and considering Im nearly 29 weeks and am measuring 35cms so it seems to be MUCH larger. As for discharge, Ive been wearing a panty liner during my whole pg as things seem to be "different" down there IYKWIM! So I think its quite normal. you dont get thrush.
Saph - sorry to hear your in so much pain and now need to wear a brace. Take care.
BOC - congrats on 9 weeks! And wow you've already settled on names, well done! My DP and I need to get our butts into gear as we havent as yet!!!
Greenslw - How exciting that you heard the bubs heartbeat, its truly amazing. What a bugger about your work. You'd think grown women would know better! Yes here's hoping to our placenta rising! Oh and Aquarians are GREAT too, hehehe Both Kelly and I are one
Kelly - 50 days and counting...woo hoo!
Jen - thinking of you. Hope all goes well tomorrow and bubs are ok.
to everyone else.
AFM, have been taking my blood pressure tablets and am they are working. I dont want to get pre-clampsia. Have heard you can end up in hospital, not good. My future SIL and BIL have been stressing me out which isnt doing my stress levels any favours I seem to be so short fused lately
hi miss tania, i'm throwing soome in there for you also avoiding pre clampsia as well. is there anything you can do to avoid it? apart from the tabs?? and what is it with people this week??? i've had one of my staffers at work be quite rude to me and am really just over it. bbrrhhh hope your in laws start to behave!
And try not to worry what other people say re size of bubba. can you ask your ob? you do hear all the time that women are told their baby is 'huge' only to have a normal-sized bubba. try not to stress too much about it... there isn't a lot you can do about it anyway plus i'm sure your baby is just the right size for your body and you look gorgeous ox
hi redidris! wow, i think you've done well to stalk us quietly til now! lol. I couldn't help myself... i was on about 5weeks. But we all completely and utterly understand your fears. I don't think there isn't a lady here who hasn't been a ball of stress during the first trimester. But rest assured lady, there's other things to stress about in the 2nd tri and beyond lol.
BDT - oh that's most excellent about feeling better! and go the pilates! i do sat morn class a 8.30am but gotta leave home by 7.50am. i feel tired at first but really really enjoy the class and being with the other preggy ladies. and the discharge - that's pretty normal me thinks but if it smells awful then mention it to the doc. that's my gauge anyway. but there's bloody lots of it... oh gee what a lovely summer we are all going to have!
hi boc - hope those allergies settle grettle and names, already! you are on fire lady. can you do our name too plse lol. we have had a flirt with names but haven't actually had a serious think yet... and dh goes away in a month so we'd better pull our finger out. I have a terrible feeling our little boy will be known as Baby Grub for his first 6mths. lol. Oh and i lurve the little slogan shirt you got! buying baby stuff is truly addictive! it's become my new hobby ... and today is pay day..... hmmmm
kelly - 50 days!!! woot woot!!! i'm pretty sure they'll fly by for you lady.do take extra good care of yourself tho... and enjoy your last remants of peace and quiet heehee.
oh saph - taht's no good about the brace and uncertaintity. hope you aren't in too much pain. ox
greenslw - squeak! i likey i mentioned to miss tania the trouble i'm having at work too. where do people get off??? bbrrhh you are paid to do a job and do it professionally... this isn't the schoolyard or your loungeroom people - pull your head in! hey, do you want me to talk to your swearing friend! and who swears and makes things even harder for a prego lady bbrrrhhh.... that's it ... give me her number lol. ox hope it goes well and your cool head prevails.
jen - HELLO!!!! is it happening today/?????? ooohhh i'm super excited !!!! take care of you love.
thinking of you Murph. Hope you are taking care of yourself as i'm sure you are running around taking care of everyone else oxxo
any news from Mels??? did i miss something or she going nuts still waiting???
MHB - how are you going chickydee????
WTH - Hi sweet! what is happening with you these days???
neptune - how did hubby go with the house? hope it's all going well. oxox
HI Azz - what is happening with you at the moment? keeping well and healthy I hope love.
2Mums - i think you said you'd been moving house??? (could be wrong have bad baby brain) all settled now??
Sammiejam - i hope things are okay for you love. big hugs and love being ''vibed'' to you right now. oxox
Hi to Bella and Smithy as well.
I know i've missed a few people, please forgive me ladies. think of you all and am always wondering how everyone is trundling so stay in touch. Even if it's just a purely ME post
Hi ladies, just a quick post from me. My internet is down and so I'm trying to achieve this from my blackberry!
Sending love to MHB and hope her delivery went well on Monday.
AFM, I'm stiiiiilllll waiting! I had another "sweep" yesterday (awful thing) and praying it sets me off soon. Otherwise I'll be induced next Tuesday - which I'm really trying to avoid. Well back to the walking, chilli and raspberry leaf tea...!
Love to all
Mels xx
I haven't even said hello or welcomed Bridget or Lilmisshavachat (where are my manners) and now we have Rediris on board Congratulations on your pregnancies and I hope you find heaps of support, advice and even a bit of fun as the nerves settle and you begin to believe this really is happening!!
Thanks for all your well wishes but I was silly to mention the Nana thing. In the end I wasn't close to my Nana, she had systematically disowned all of her grandchildren (bar one) over the past 16 years, which started precisely when my older brother had his first baby. I don't have a clue where our Nana went but we all had to grieve losing her from our lives and hearts back then and it really was so heartbreaking. We tried to understand, sent letters and photos, wedding invitations, (all were returned unopened) We were the closest family, her house was the original one my Dad and his sisters were raised in in Melbourne, so all those lovely 50's memories of toys and books and just the cosy loving family home, big yard, chooks and lots of fun. Absolutely don't have a clue to this day what happened in that old girl's head but stubborn til the end, she never met a single one of her grandchildren's children, and in the later years she even cut one of her daughters off and had all her possessions delivered to her house without a word. the other daughter is a psychopath so I don't know what kind of hold she may have had on her. I would never believe it could happen to such a close and loving family. what I was dealing with when she died, and none of you need reply, is the fact that my Dad never went into bat for any of us, never changed his relationship with his Mum and stayed the doting son til the end, despite the fact that he wasnt' to talk about any of us who she had disowned. There is a hell of a long story and we all have them but I guess I didnt' want you to waste lovely thoughts on this bitter old battle axe and Kelly, I have to say, as kind as your words were, well I guess you get the picture, I really don't think she will be the guardian angel, but it did give me a giggle. Sorry, inappropriate I know.
Jenc - how is the verdict today? I was hoping you could hold off but then got a bit excited for the whole father's day thing too so whatever happens, I just hope you are feeling prepared and okay with the decision. Sending you lots and lots of all the best thoughts and ahhh, we will miss having you to talk to and tell us about your thrills and spills. I think you would have won the award for most spectacular falls..I was particularly fond of the "turtle" with the backpack!!!
Mels and MHB, you sure have got us in suspenders! I hope all is well with you both and can't wait to hear from you.
Neptune, so glad to hear that things started to improve and your clean-up went ahead. I saw someone give you some tough love advice and I have to say I cringed and was really happy that you were able to support him through something so difficult. Good luck with your continuing challenges and I hope you celebrate the little steps like this
Just mentioning a few persies today, I've been crook for the last little while,my back is cactus and indigestion an absolute biatch, causing my back problems from having to do the sitting up sleep thing. this is the first week I have felt grumpy and irritable to the point where yep, it happens to us all, arghhh, I am feeling over it! to end on a good note though, I had the nicest possible comment re my small size. "Oh my god, your body must have been made for making babies, you're so small, that's awesome". Yay...I'll take that thankyou! I've still only managed to put on 4 kilos the whole pg but I'm sure Jazzy is being the perfect parasite as I'm not dieting or eating extra healthy or even exercising and I'm losing weight of my thighs...woohoo! Now I'll give birth to a ten pounder!
Oh Saph for you and hope you are feeling a bit more comfort and can avoid the c/s
Saph Gentle no house work is great but that sounded so painful, I hope things do settle for you.
Kelly yayay for only <50days wow so close now.
BOC I like the idea of pg meltdown although things did get worse and now there's two chats. I'm calm I'm calm uhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmm pg is really making me a much less stressed person. I had IVF too and I agrea about the dates thing but I'm going with the flow.Love your names too very nice.
BabyDreamtime discharge is normal in pg and can be as much as you are saying or just a little talk to your OB if you're worried,
Welcome Redidris glad you're lurking goodluck with scan and 1 week wait.
MissMagpie hope you're short fuze is being used only for good it's ok to be snappy after all we're going through alot.
Grub thanks for the support, I now know the swearing lady has been put in an awkward possition by another woman who has been stiring all kinds of pots. and 'pull your finger out' will be on my list of remarks Monday. After all we are professionals!
Mels hope you don't have to wait too long
Hi Murph have you been enjoying your TV? or did you woose out? thinking of you
ATM my students are waiting for me chop chop. talk soon luv yas
a big hi to you all ,ill be back later to say a proper hello
oh and JEN im sooooo thinking of you today hun wondering how you went today?if i remember you had a scan today chicky?
just seeing what everyone else is going through, so first - a huge good luck to everyone who is imminent! I'm just trying to work out who everyone is, so hopefully I'll get into personals as I go along and don't offend anyone...
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Hope to see you back in here soon. Take care.
you dont get thrush.
to everyone else.
they are working. I dont want to get pre-clampsia. Have heard you can end up in hospital, not good. My future SIL and BIL have been stressing me out which isnt doing my stress levels any favours 
I seem to be so short fused lately
and names, already! you are on fire lady. can you do our name too plse lol. we have had a flirt with names but haven't actually had a serious think yet... and dh goes away in a month so we'd better pull our finger out. I have a terrible feeling our little boy will be known as Baby Grub for his first 6mths. lol. Oh and i lurve the little slogan shirt you got! buying baby stuff is truly addictive! it's become my new hobby ... and today is pay day..... hmmmm
and now we have Rediris on board
although things did get worse and now there's two chats. I'm calm I'm calm uhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmm pg is really making me a much less stressed person. I had IVF too and I agrea about the dates thing but I'm going with the flow.Love your names too very nice. 
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