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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Squiggler


    jeeney, last pregnancy I had hardly any nausea and all early symptoms (tiredness, lack of energy, aches and pains, general feeling of mehness, boob tenderness etc.) were gone by 11 weeks. I'd say they're probably just easing off for you. When they're gone, for about three months, you'll be in the fun and easy part where you can feel baby moving, have lots of energy and aren't big enough to be really uncomfortable yet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭MintyDoris


    @Squiggler - I feel exactly the same about finding out so early. It seems like forever since we found out.

    I'm around about 8 weeks now and told my parents and brothers and sisters over the phone last night as they all live abroad. My mother asked when I was due, my dad gave me the thumbs up, my brother asked if I had any names picked out and only my sister said Congratulations. I had kind of expected that but I would have liked to have been proved wrong. Just once I would have liked them to be pleased for me

    Glad to hear everyone is feeling ok. Can't wait to see the back of this morning sickness


  • Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭jeeney


    Squiggler wrote: »
    jeeney, last pregnancy I had hardly any nausea and all early symptoms (tiredness, lack of energy, aches and pains, general feeling of mehness, boob tenderness etc.) were gone by 11 weeks. I'd say they're probably just easing off for you. When they're gone, for about three months, you'll be in the fun and easy part where you can feel baby moving, have lots of energy and aren't big enough to be really uncomfortable yet.

    Thanks for that squigs. That's reassuring. This is my second pregnancy, so I guess I'm just comparing it to the last. I had nausea right up to 17 weeks the last time. But perhaps it is just easing off or I'm just having a particularly easy few days this week!:D And yes, I'm looking forward to the stage where I can feels babs and still not be the size of a house!

    Mintydoris
    ...."My mother asked when I was due, my dad gave me the thumbs up, my brother asked if I had any names picked out and only my sister said Congratulations. I had kind of expected that but I would have liked to have been proved wrong. Just once I would have liked them to be pleased for me"....

    These comments sound all positive to me! People have different ways of reacting. Not everyone said congrats to me right off - only me mam and sis actually. So i think it's a female thing! And my father-in-law just smiled and said nothing. So each to their own. Take these comments as complimentary! They are happy for you!


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭elaney


    Yeah Squiggler it really feels so far away. I didnt find out till i was eight weeks the last time as i had only had my m/c and i thought it would take a while to get back to normal.

    Queen of sheebs hope all is going well for you. I know of a coleague of my husbands whose wife had the same problem as you she is six months now. And all is fine.

    My morning sickness is bearable seems to be worse every second day. Can't wait untill i hear the heartbeat or see the baby on the screen.:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭Queen of Sheebs


    Hi ladies, I'm in full flow of morning sickness....all day, every day! No vomiting just constant nausea. I've had a lot of dizzy spells too and feel as weak as water today. The next 5 weeks are going to drag! I've my scan next tuesday so fingers crossed that everything is ok. Hope you're all doing well.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭Promac


    Hi ladies - expectant first-time dad here and we just discovered it's twins (fraternal). Due on the 14th of September :) We only decided to start trying in December and hit a double-whammy on one of the first goes!

    Over the moon about it all to be honest! Had our first scan yesterday and all's well.

    My wife seems to be having it quite easy as she's still not getting any real nausea. I'm sure she'll suffer enough later though :)

    This is what they look like for anyone interested:

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭Queen of Sheebs


    Congratulations! Very exciting times ahead. enjoy.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Squiggler


    Congratulations to you and your wife Promac. Great news! Hope that the pregnancy will go well for you all.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭emer_b


    All going well here so far. Could sleep for Ireland, and I do most days when I can! Only a little nausea thank god, that was my worst fear. My job doesn't allow me to run to the toilet at short notice so I'm hoping it wont get any worse.
    Question for those of you that have had babies before: I'm living between Limerick and Galway, slightly closer to Limerick but could go either way. Anyone have any experiences in Galway? Pretty much everyone I know has gone to Limerick but I want to consider them both.
    Also, just read above that some scans are being cut back for public patients. I have my 12 week appointment scheduled and am just assuming I will get a scan, is this not always the case?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭Queen of Sheebs


    I had my son in Galway and can't speak highly enough of the care i received. I was in at 24 weeks at about 11 in the night for reduced movements and they were so kind and thorough. I was overdue and schedualed for an induction and again was admitted for 3 nights for reduced movements. They were again so kind and cautious. The second night after ds was born...i was exhausted and the midwives took him from 10 until 6 so i could sleep!! They were so busy yet very helpful. I was a private patient but don't think that made a difference. Good luck with your decision


  • Registered Users Posts: 582 ✭✭✭emmabrighton


    Promac wrote: »
    Hi ladies - expectant first-time dad here and we just discovered it's twins (fraternal).

    Wow, twins - instant family! Exciting times. :D Glad to hear your OH is doing so well.

    To all the ladies out there, just wondering if anyone else has been having or have had mood swings in their 9th week? I have been feeling so upset - things have been a bit stressful at work/extended family but am not sure if it is just me being upset over stuff or is it the pregnancy. Yesterday, I was on to my OH in work and just started crying for no reason.

    Nothing I can do about either, I suppose. But would love to hear that its related to the pregnancy and everyone goes through this and that I am not alone feeling low.


  • Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭jeeney


    Hi emerb, sorry I cant comment on either hosp for you. But I do know of a few who had their babies in Gal, and all had positive experiences.

    Congrats Promac. How lucky were ye getting preggers so fast! And then to find out its twins. How exciting! Best of luck to ye.

    Queen of sheebs - good to hear all is well with you. Good luck with your scan on tues by the way! I'm the exact same as you - nausea all day every day. So much for having an ease to the nausea earlier in the week... It's back to normal again for me! But it's a good sign I guess. I'm actually coming around to getting used to it now. Does anyone else feel like that? I just pray I dont get to the vomiting stage this time around. It's soooo not easy at work.

    How are the rest of ye doing? Anyone else got dates for first apt? I've mine in 3 weeks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭jeeney


    Wow, twins - instant family! Exciting times. :D Glad to hear your OH is doing so well.

    To all the ladies out there, just wondering if anyone else has been having or have had mood swings in their 9th week? I have been feeling so upset - things have been a bit stressful at work/extended family but am not sure if it is just me being upset over stuff or is it the pregnancy. Yesterday, I was on to my OH in work and just started crying for no reason.

    Nothing I can do about either, I suppose. But would love to hear that its related to the pregnancy and everyone goes through this and that I am not alone feeling low.

    H emmabrighton,
    I can relate to you re the above. I'm ok at the min (9 weeks 2mor), but I had a pretty stressful time at work around week 6. I really do believe i found it more difficult cos i was preggers. Usually I can handle irate customers ok, but definitely found it more difficult and it wore me out. So dont be hard on yourself. Cry if you want to cry - let your body respond and be kind to yourself!


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭elaney


    Ya Emma my moods are all over the place at the moment. It doesn't help
    that i have to puke about ten times a day and i am so tired . Unfortunetly this is all normal.

    Congrats promac on the twins how exciting!

    Goodluck Queen of sheebs next week. Cant wait till i have my scan. Hopefully in the next few weeks.
    Roll on the weekend so i can have a sleep in!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭Queen of Sheebs


    Anyone intending on getting the flu vaccine?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭TRISHKA


    Hi
    Queen of sheebs my doc gave me the flu vaccine the day she confirmed my pregnancy, I will be 10 weeks tomorrow. I hadnt really thought/planned it before that visit but she advised as we were still in the flu season and your immune system is low because of the pregnancy there was no harm in getting it. I had never had it before and never had flu before either but glad I had it now, I think I read somewhere on the net today about hse announcing cases of flu had doubled in the last week and were asking all 'at risk' people to get vaccinated.

    Can anyone recommend where to get a private scan in the northeast? I have the date for my scan at beginning of April when im 16 weeks:eek: I am seriously thinking about getting a private scan before that maybe beginning March when i'm12 weeks, all advise welcome
    thanks


  • Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭TRISHKA


    Starting getting really sore/swollen boobs last week so decided to treat myself to some maternity bras. Was in newry anyway over the weekend and called into debenhams, they had some maternity bras still in the sale, so got measured and I have jumped 2 cup sizes to an E cup, still the same across the back, got 3 bras in the sale for a little over 10stg so happy with that, as at this rate could be in a F or G cup before end of pregnancy:eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭Queen of Sheebs


    Had my scan today....all is well and is measuring exactly to my dates! He/she looked like a real baby, which i wasn't expecting as I'm only 8w +3. It was so nice to see the heartbeat. They also found a cyst on my right ovary about 4cm in size which would explain some of the pains I've been having!


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭elaney


    Thats great news queen of sheebs , Its such a relief to see the baby and the heartbeat. :)

    I was lucky last time my boobs only went from a C to a D so i didn't have to buy too many bras. My morning sickness has worn off a bit thank God . We are going away at the weekend and i was dreading it but i was only sick a couple of times since the weekend. How is everyone else?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Im 9 weeks and from using due date calculators looking like I'm due around the 26th of September. This wasn't planned and I am totally terrified! Labour was terrible 2nd time round due to a midwife that decided to be sarcastic when i told her my problem rather than actually help!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭emer_b


    Hi again, I'm 9 1/2 weeks now and feeling good. Tiredness is the only thing affecting me now but thats not as bad as a few weeks ago. I had nausea for about 2 weeks but thats gone now thankfully. I know I'm really lucky to be feeling this well but have a small bit of anxiety that I should be feeling worse! The nasty symptoms kinda remind you that you're pregnant and feeling like you should be. I'm dying to get to the 12 weeks scan to make sure all is ok. Thought about getting an earlier scan but feel like I would be giving in to my worries, I should just be positive!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭MintyDoris


    Evening All,

    I'm tired and sick and grumpy this week :mad:

    Finally got my first appointment at the hospital sorted today so just waiting for that. I'm finding work very stressful but trying to learn to let it pass over me

    Can anyone confirm for me when the first scan is offered for public patients in Holles Street, Dublin?

    Hope everyone is feeling ok


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Squiggler


    MintyDoris wrote: »
    Can anyone confirm for me when the first scan is offered for public patients in Holles Street, Dublin?

    Not until 27 weeks in my case (last pregnancy). In my experience and that of others I've spoken to they do not provide early (dating) scans, even on request. One acquaintance had to make threats of lawsuits to get his wife an early scan, even though she had had complications in her previous pregnancy and one was indicated as necessary.


  • Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭jeeney


    Squiggler wrote: »
    Not until 27 weeks in my case (last pregnancy). In my experience and that of others I've spoken to they do not provide early (dating) scans, even on request. One acquaintance had to make threats of lawsuits to get his wife an early scan, even though she had had complications in her previous pregnancy and one was indicated as necessary.

    God that's horrific squigs. Is Holles St really that busy that it cant give earlier appointments? I really feel for people that are in that situation. It's so unfair - just cos you live in one part of the country you're penalised like this. It's unbelievable the differences between public hosptials in this country. BTW hope you got a private scan sorted for yourself.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Squiggler


    We're definitely going to be getting a private scan sorted this time - and won't be going near Holles St one way or the other.

    Regarding scans there though, it seems to be a policy they have that they don't provide the early scan. Really does bring to the fore how important it is to research hospital policies (official and unofficial) before committing to one.

    The variance in maternity services in Ireland is incredible when you really look into it. There is little or no consistency, even among consultants in the same hospitals sometimes. And the flagrant disregard of WHO guidelines by many is a bit shocking.

    We were/are actually tempted to explore maternity tourism options elsewhere in Europe. See if it would be worth our while moving to the Netherlands or somewhere with better maternity care and more choice to have the baby.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭taxus_baccata


    Hi All,

    nearly 12 week, counting down the days, slowly getting appetite back!

    Minty Doris, I was tired an emotional a few weeks ago, getting better now though, it too will pass! ;)

    Haven't put up any weight but my width is increasing, jeans wont fit, lots of clothes are out of the wardrobe already! :eek: Have nothing to wear now except tracksuit pants (fine at home, not ok at work!) :o
    We have scan next week, was horrified to read about lack of early scans at some hospitals, its hard to credit! Was listening to a lady on Newstalk today, her child will suffer partial hearing loss due to a 2 year delay in getting gromits implanted! What kind of health system will our babies come into? On a happier note, I hope everyone is well, and feeling positive (hard when queasy!)

    P.S. I bought a preganancy workout DVD, best investment ever! it has really lifted my mood, I would strongly recommend a light exercise programme, feel much better since!


  • Registered Users Posts: 32 Sunshine2000


    Hi all I haven't been on in ages but glad everyone is doing well.
    I'm 11 and 1/2 weeks today and everything seems to be going well so far. I have been feeling a bit of pelvic pressure the last two days, has and one else been getting this?
    Iv had two early scans and I'll have my main dating scan on the 8th, I think I'll be happier once I get that one done. I feel the time is crawling at the mo, I'm looking forward to being able to tell people and get excited!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭elaney


    Hi all I haven't been on in ages but glad everyone is doing well.
    I'm 11 and 1/2 weeks today and everything seems to be going well so far. I have been feeling a bit of pelvic pressure the last two days, has and one else been getting this?
    Iv had two early scans and I'll have my main dating scan on the 8th, I think I'll be happier once I get that one done. I feel the time is crawling at the mo, I'm looking forward to being able to tell people and get excited!!

    Its amazing sunshine the amount of aches and pains you will feel when pregnant. The streching pains and braxton hicks to name but a few but if you
    are worried you should visit your GP.


  • Registered Users Posts: 582 ✭✭✭emmabrighton


    hello, been a few days since i visited.

    I have been feeling unwell and have started having cravings - or is it too early? Well, cravings is probably not the word... more like aversion to everything else except... *insert item here* :)

    Today it is citrus fruits - lemons and oranges - I can't get enough of them. My flatmate is downstairs cooking and all I really want to do is run down there and grab some homemade lemonade out of the fridge. But, he just saw me down 2 tumblers full and he has no idea that I am pregnant so I think he will think I am strange if I go down and get some more. I sure hope he finishes cooking soon - I really really want some lemonade :pac: Ill wait an hour and then go down to get some. I reckon that will be a respectable enough time.

    In other news, my sister gave birth to a little baby girl on Wednesday in Mount Carmel hospital in Dublin. I had originally booked into Wexford General hospital but as I live half way between the two I am now being swayed towards Mount Carmel because the staff seemed so nice and all my family live in Dublin. It will mean an extra 3k that I haven't budgeted for. But, I will get more scans - granted not 3k worth of scans... Sensible emma would tell looney pregnant emma to cop herself on.

    I dunno what to do! I said I would call back tomorrow and pay the deposit. So I have 24h to decide.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 398 ✭✭SupaDupaFly


    Hi guys,
    I've been following you all on here for a few weeks and finally decided to take the plunge and join in. I'm 9w 4d today. Found out at 6 weeks after suspecting something was different for a few weeks. Shocked by it all but starting to get my head around the whole thing now :)

    Week 6 and 7 were full of nausea. From the minute I woke up till the time I fell asleep I felt like I was gonna puke my guts up...but didn't.

    Last week and this week its been consistent puking. Exhausted and can't seem to move before 2 o clock without puking my guts up. Bile is nasty! Haha. Anyway hope all are doing well and emmabrighton I understand your citrus fruit obsession! I had 3 oranges today, and a litre of orange juice. Very odd :-P

    Best of luck everyone x


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭taxus_baccata


    :D LOL the oranges one is hillarious alright, I'm constantly at the satsumas, OJ and big oranges, I keep joking with the hub that the child will be born with glasses (we're both of the spectacle wearing variety) and orange! Orangina if its a girl and Oráiste if its a boy! :p


  • Registered Users Posts: 582 ✭✭✭emmabrighton


    Just had a scan today, 11w 1d, because was worried because I had been bleeding yesterday. The ob-gyn was happy with what she saw and I was delighted. I have a little gummy-bear. So feickin cute!!! It was doing twirls in my tummy, kicking its legs and swinging its arms. So happy! I cant stop smiling.

    Hope everyone and their little beans are having a lovely day too :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭elaney


    Congrats Emmab.
    Great news baby is healthy especially after your scare:D.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭taxus_baccata


    Great stuff Emmab! :D Delighted that baby is doing well!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭MintyDoris


    Great news Emmab - you must be breathing a bit easier now :D We'll hopefully be going for a scan soon

    Ladies I am still completely knackered and very sick. I retch all day long and my throat is raw from coughing. I really hope these symptoms end soon - they are sending me crazy. I work as a receptionist I just cant summon up the professional face and genuine smile when I feel so sick. I know I look pale and tired too no matter how carefully I put my make up on

    Hope everyone else is feeling good. Its really starting to sink in now


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Squiggler


    Had a private scan today, for dating purposes. Our little bug didn't like the scan much, I could actually feel the "go away" kicks and jumps. But all is well, heartbeat nice and steady and everything as it should be.

    Hope the rest of you are keeping well.


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭elaney


    Hi Mintydoris . I am exactly the same as you i was sick eight times yesterday.
    I am completely knackered and i feel sorry for my OH as he has to get up at seven all weekend with the young fella cos i cant get out of the bed.

    Congrats Squiggler. It must be a relief to see the little one.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Squiggler


    I hope the sickness is starting to ease for those of you that suffer from it. I've been really lucky not to have that problem, buckets of nausea but without any actual throwing up :)

    The nausea has totally cleared up for me but I am still exhausted, and having trouble sleeping through the night which isn't helping. Most nights I seem to wake 5 or 6 times and some of those times I really struggle to get back to sleep.

    I miss sleep :(

    Beginning to get other things organised now too. Still haven't told anyone, we're thinking the later we tell them the better. My hubby doesn't want to tell his family until after the baby has been born, but that seems a bit extreme to me :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭taxus_baccata


    Hi All,

    Had our scan last week, I was blubbing like something that ....eh, ... blubs! :o Anyway spent all weekend telling rest of family, friends etc.

    Bought fist lot of baby stuff in Dunnes, they have most Avent stuff, bottles, sterilizer, room thermometer etc. half price (I think its for rest of week) I hope to breastfeed but I bought some bottles anyway! Relief of seeing baby has made me even more excited! How am I going to wait out the next 6 months!!!!! :eek:

    Squiggler: I was dying laughing at the waiting until baby arrives approach! Yup it's funny how your realtions suddenly start on the advice! I've tried to let it in one ear and out the other: tough though!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Squiggler


    taxus, it is so difficult not to buy things, although we already have most of the essentials from last pregnancy so our list is much shorter this time. I still find myself looking at stuff so I have to keep reminding myself it is much too early to be buying for baby.

    One thing to bear in mind is that some newborns are already too large for newborn clothes. We're not buying anything that's 0-3 months. One excellent piece of advice I received from my sister was to buy lots of footless rompers. You can roll up legs/sleeves and will get much more wear out of them. (We also have long babies with long legs and feet so she found she had to cut feet off sleepsuits)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭taxus_baccata


    Thanks Squiggler that's good advice.
    Funny thing, I actaully didn't buy any clothes! I still think its too soon for them. I had a different attitude to "things" though, like the bottles and stuff are less personal and won't be worn by our little person. God, I sound mad! :o


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Squiggler


    Haha, no, you don't sound mad at all. I can totally see where you are coming from. Tiny clothes are much more "personal" than other paraphenalia.


  • Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭jeeney


    Squiggler wrote: »
    I hope the sickness is starting to ease for those of you that suffer from it. I've been really lucky not to have that problem, buckets of nausea but without any actual throwing up :)

    The nausea has totally cleared up for me but I am still exhausted, and having trouble sleeping through the night which isn't helping. Most nights I seem to wake 5 or 6 times and some of those times I really struggle to get back to sleep.

    I miss sleep :(

    Beginning to get other things organised now too. Still haven't told anyone, we're thinking the later we tell them the better. My hubby doesn't want to tell his family until after the baby has been born, but that seems a bit extreme to me :)

    Yes, I hope the sickness has eased up for some of you too. I had bad nausea up to 10 weeks but it seems to have eased off a lot since. I just have to make sure to keep snacking and not go too long without food. So I guess I'm lucky. (Had bad nausea & vomiting until 17 weeks on first babs, so I'm surprised it has subsided so much already).

    Sorry to hear you're not sleeping well squiggler. I'm exhausted too every evening after cookin the din & can't manage to do anything else for the evening. My house is a tip but it will have to wait until the weekend now for a good clean!

    Had a scan on Weds & all is well thank god. Great to see the little bean moving about. Hope some of the rest of you have had scans too. Into the second trimester now...hard to believe.

    I haven't told anyone bar immediate family & just not ready to tell work/friends yet. Anyone else feel like that? It's not that im not excited about this preg, just when u start telling then everyone knows & its all q's, etc. Dont think ill get away with it too much longer at work though. Dont fit into any of my trousers anymore & get awful bloatedness in the afternoons...


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭elaney


    jeeney wrote: »
    Yes, I hope the sickness has eased up for some of you too. I had bad nausea up to 10 weeks but it seems to have eased off a lot since. I just have to make sure to keep snacking and not go too long without food. So I guess I'm lucky. (Had bad nausea & vomiting until 17 weeks on first babs, so I'm surprised it has subsided so much already).

    Sorry to hear you're not sleeping well squiggler. I'm exhausted too every evening after cookin the din & can't manage to do anything else for the evening. My house is a tip but it will have to wait until the weekend now for a good clean!

    Had a scan on Weds & all is well thank god. Great to see the little bean moving about. Hope some of the rest of you have had scans too. Into the second trimester now...hard to believe.

    I haven't told anyone bar immediate family & just not ready to tell work/friends yet. Anyone else feel like that? It's not that im not excited about this preg, just when u start telling then everyone knows & its all q's, etc. Dont think ill get away with it too much longer at work though. Dont fit into any of my trousers anymore & get awful bloatedness in the afternoons...

    I thought my nausea was gone but the last few days its back with avengence.
    I have lost weight as all my jeans are lose. I am only just elevan weeks so hopefully it will ease off soon.

    My little fella has started to waking at four every morning which is not helping.
    I think he is getting his back teeth.

    I wont be having my scan until i am 17 weeks. It must be really busy as it was always twelve weeks there. Does anyone know if i can find out the sex at 17 weeks or is it too early?.


  • Registered Users Posts: 32 Sunshine2000


    Hi all! I had a good day yesterday I went for my dating scan and all was well. Im 13 weeks now! All along iv been nearly waiting for something bad to happen but I feel now that I'm in the second trimester that my chances are alot better. Started to get excited now : ) Not that at this stage we want to be buying loads of stuff but did anyone see the Dunnes baby event loads of stuff half price... Sterilisers etc just said I'd throw it out there.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭Vel


    Hi all,

    Due 30th September. Third pregnancy. Already have a 3 year old and an 18 month old. Had a very tough time with post natal depression after No. 2 and this pregnancy was not planned so have had to come to terms with it but very excited now, althought the thought of having a 3 year old, a 2 year old and a new born come September makes me a little bit :eek::eek:.

    I've been really sick on all 3 pregnancies but my word, I can't remember the others being as bad as this. I've been off work since Week 6 and have only been out of the house a handful of times for GP and hospital appointments since then. Touch wood, the constant nausea and frequent vomiting appear to be easing as I come up to Week 11 but I had it until Week 16 with No. 1 and Week 20 with No. 2 so not getting too excited yet!

    My hormones are all over the shop at the moment, crying at the most ridiculous things! I cried watching 'Table Dancer Diaries' the other evening. Don't ask!

    The only good thing about being so sick is that I've managed to do lots of reading in between bouts of vomiting. Have finished Patti Smith's 'Just Kids', Kristen Hersh's 'Paradoxical Undressing' and half way through Chritios Tsiolkas's 'The Slap'. YAY!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Squiggler


    Welcome to the gang Vel. Hope you are feeling better soon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭MintyDoris


    Hi All,

    Feeling a lot better with regards to the morning sickness the last few days. Still a few dodgy hours early in the day but a lot better all round. Thanks to all who reminded me it wouldn't always be so bad :D

    I am fairly hormonal though - who has ever heard of someone driving to work bawling crying to a Beyonce song?!

    Have a scan tomorrow and will be 12 weeks next Wednesday so I know there will be a huge weight off my shoulders then. Mother in law is bursting to tell people but to her credit she has kept it to herself for what must feel like forever at this stage :)

    Hope everyone is feeling good


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭elaney


    Welcome Vel. Wow three under four your hands will be full. It will be worth it!!.


  • Registered Users Posts: 582 ✭✭✭emmabrighton


    MintyDoris wrote: »
    I am fairly hormonal though - who has ever heard of someone driving to work bawling crying to a Beyonce song?!

    Ha! Glad its not just me... last wednesday I was sitting in my car outside my house bawling crying to Katy Perry "Firework". Its so sad, on so many levels :rolleyes:

    Told my friends yesterday that I was 12 weeks pregnant and one of my friends announced -cos she couldnt keep it in- "I'm 6 weeks pregnant". Im so delighted it wont be just me. Hurrah!


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