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Hey ladies hope everyone is keeping well. I haven't posted in a few weeks I've been dying lol. The sickness was v v bad but can't complain
I'm just over the 12 weeks now and have a scan tomorrow so excited. The last scan was at 7 weeks and we could only see a dot so can't wait for tomorrow it feels like it won't come quick enough lol!! I'm starting to feel some butterflies people are telling me it's the baby moving has anybody else felt anything like that yet? 0 -
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Hey ladies hope everyone is keeping well. I haven't posted in a few weeks I've been dying lol. The sickness was v v bad but can't complain I'm just over the 12 weeks now and have a scan tomorrow so excited. The last scan was at 7 weeks and we could only see a dot so can't wait for tomorrow it feels like it won't come quick enough lol!! I'm starting to feel some butterflies people are telling me it's the baby moving has anybody else felt anything like that yet?
Wow I didn't realise you would feel it moving so early - that's amazing!! I haven't read any books or anything as yet, kind of holding off buying a book until the 12week mark arrives! Enjoy your scan tomorrow - it is so so amazing to see little bean moving around!!!0 -
Hi All,
I havent been on for a week. its been a rough week but thank goodness its friday and i have the entire bank holiday weekend off which is rare but i have no plans to do anything nice
Congrats to everyone who is over their first trimester, it must feel wonderful. Its a real milestone, i cant wait to get there...1 more week please god. Congrats Hello Lady thats wonderful news about your twins, i must admit i too am a little jealous!!! But i understand what you are staying that its terrifying at the same time but im sure you will be more than well able for it. I worked as a nanny i the states to little twin boys and honestly you adapt a routine very quickly and stick with it and it works like clock work...yes it takes some organising, more so than for one but honestly there were so many tiny practical things that i did that made everyday run so smoothly, one example was when they were asleep at night i had a couple of different little baskets in different rooms of the house that i would need to be in with the kids (sitting rm, bathroom, playroom etc) every night i would put all the clean babygro's, socks, clothes, nappies, spit cloths etc that i would need for the next day in them and that took care of all those things all the next day no matter what happened in what room, coz its not so easy to run updtairs etc to change a nappy etc with twins. This was only one tiny thing but it made the day run so much smoother. There's lots of other things like that too that just become routine and you will handle it all with ease in no time once you get into your routine, so dont worry Actually there was one other kid and she was more trouble that the twins!!!
Hope everyone is well, im noticing my nausea is alot less now as the first trimester is coming to an end but this week ive started to feel quite dizzy at times, i read that this is normal abround the 12 week mark as more blood is now going to baby than my brain which leaves you feeling dizzy so now im ditzy and dizzy lol!!!!0 -
Hi girls hope everyone is good. I haven't been on in a while tough couple of weeks with me been sick, dd teething and oh broke his leg playing football I'm now running around looking after two kids. Oh's mam decided she'd move in with us for a few weeks and as much as I appreciate any help I am doing more running around after her than the others I hope she goes home soon love her to bits but she drives me bananas at times!!!! Morning (all day) sickness has eased alot the past couple of days feeling so much better and lots more energy hello and welcome second trimester!!! On a less moany note hospital appointment and scan on Thursday I can't wait 0
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Hi everybody! I'm 14 weeks today so happy, have all these apps on my phone that alert me and say only 28 weeks to go! It doesn't seem so bad when it's broken down like "only 28 more Sundays" ... to me anyway! Having fun coming up with names and making lists of stuff that's needed and stuff that's wanted. All my boyf cares about is getting a roll up changing mat. I want a bugaboo chameleon buggy, I've some chance of getting it! In my dreams ....There's a baby shop in Galway doing a comp for a Bugaboo in next few days, called Bella baby nursery store. There's a tip for ye
Looking forward to and dreading my 20 week scan in 8 weeks. Is anyone else having stretching pains? Mine are terrible like a knife if I stand up too fast. Also had a throbbing pain in my lower back yesterday which meant I couldn't stand up straight! I was at a daytime outdoor gig for an hour when I decided to leave I had to kind of shuffle down to my car in front of loads of people, was mortified! It eased up slightly when I sat into car but had an ache for the rest of the night. Was gone this morning when I woke up.
I haven't felt the butterflies yet, I thought that would be ages away? My tummy is still getting higher and harder and I definitely have a bump which is more pronounced in the evening I find.
Mil83 - Hope your scan went ok
Fairie - that sounds tough, hope you little one's teeth ease up and your OH recovers quickly.
Hope everyone is well, I'm going to look back over the posts and make a list of all due dates soon when we hear back from everyone after their 3 month scans xxx0 -
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Fima my scan went brilliant. It was amazing to see the little one moving around. Very active baby so I'm delighted...so active she had to chase it round the screen trying to get some pics lol. My own due date is the 10th of December but they gave me the 6th but I was told that could change again at my big scan so think ill stick with my own dates for now The sickness is well easing up now and I'm starting to have a bit more energy which is great. Hoping everyone is keeping well 0 -
Fima it actually doesn't sound so bad when you say only 28 Sunday's wait until we get to only 9 more Sunday's love the single digits!!! Ooh maybe you'll get lucky with the competition for the bugaboo. I might call myself as I will need a new buggy for the two kids!
I got very bad stretching pains with dd nothing this time but I guess there is lots of room already in there. I have the back ache though
Dd got 6 hours sleep last night teething hopefully easing a bit for her. I'd little panic attacks the last few nights thinking how will we manage two under 1 but I suppose you just go with it and it all works out
It's so exciting everyone getting their scans I can't wait to see baby!
Mil83 the hospital usually go by date from scan as due date, most people I know their dates changed by a few days at 12 week scan and at 20 weeks!!
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kidcummins wrote: »Hi Ladies, Hope ye are all well?!!! I'm new and 11 weeks today............so excited!!! the last 6 weeks since i've known have dragged......... I have my 1st check up with hospital next wednesday and basically would love yer advice and knowledge as to what will happen at this??? Its in limerick-will there be a scan? also silly question they said in my letter to bring a urine sample....do i buy a container in pharmacy, ask my own doctor or what? I know it sounds silly i'm cringing while i type it but i just don't know.
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Congratulations Kidcummins When's your due date? It's so exciting, well done on staying quiet so long!! I'm in same hospital as you and had my 12 week scan, regarding the urine sample I didn't bring one with me as I just totally forgot! When you go in first you go downstairs and there's a reception/check in area. The lady there gives you a form to fill in regarding next of kin, pps numbers and contact details etc. I asked the lady there for a sample container and she gave me one no bother. I'd say she's well used to it They say that the first pee of the morning is best so you could get one from a chemist as well, I've done that for the doctor before.
Then you sit and wait and get called by a midwife who calls you into a room to talk about your health and history and family history. She'll ask you questions about smoking, drinking, drugs as well and talk to you about breast feeding, ante-natal clinics and breast feeding clinics. She gives you another sample container and directs you to the blood test room for a quick blood test, then you go to the scan room which is down the corridor where you wait, get your scan and see your little baby ... then you go to the loo and do the "clean sample" ... then you go back to the first waiting room and leave your chart in a tray in the doctors clinic (on the right side, midwives clinic on left) and wait to be called. They'll call you and you give your two samples and have a chat with a nurse who will tell you if you have a high/low risk pregnancy. If you have a low risk pregnancy they might refer you to midwives clinic in Ballynanty for further visits and I've been told it's much nicer, cleaner and quieter to go there. Then you wait ages and have a very quick chat with a doctor and that's it!
I know it sounds very confusing but I only knew where to go or what to do as I was directed each step of the way by each nurse/doctor (except the blood test lady - she was mean) If you're confused ask at the reception, they're very nice. Hopefully your app is in the morning, mine was at 9 so I was out by 11.30 which apparently is quick. Bring something to nibble on and read and drink a litre and a half of water but bear in mind that your scan is never straight away and you only need a full bladder for the scan part so don't drink it all before you get there or you'll be in pain! If your partners with you make sure he stands up for other pregnant ladies! I saw one woman there with half her family sitting there like dopes while heavily pregnant woman stood around waiting!
Now! super long post from me again but that's the jist of Limerick maternity at a 12 week scan! Good luck 0 -
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Welcome and congrats kidcummins.
Guesswhat my sister had light bleeding on both her pregnancies and everything was ok. I think if it's bright red blood go to hospital to get checked but maybe just give the mat ward a quick call for ease of mind
I'd my booking appt and scan Thursday all great EDD is 15 December but looks like another section which will probably be done at 38/39 weeks.
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My GP told me for me to ring hospital directly and book appointment myself, which I did. I'm also in Dublin. I would suggest you contact hospital today
Thanks rang them there and left a message. Had a miscarriage at 6 weeks a few years back and because I was so far gone when I found out, I'm a bit anxious that everything is ok. 0 -
Hi all,
Havent been on for awhile, hope everyone is doing well, and hi and congratulations to the newly joined mums to be
I told my work this week, i was really nervous as i was afraid they'd move me to a more difficult area to work but i think they are leaving me put, which is good im glad to have it out of the way.
Had my 12week scan last week, at my early scan @ 10weeks they told me i was actually 9 weeks, then when i went to my 12 week scan they put be forward again to 13weeks due to baby's measurements, it might change at the 20week scan. but due date is 13th or 20th dec. Hopefully 13th!
Guesswhat: I know alot of people who have had bleeding and everything was fine, midwife talked about it and just said do get it checked out immediately to be on the safe side but dont panic because chances are everything will be fine, hope that helps x
A completly unrelated topic.....but does anyone know any really nice dressy maternity shops?? I have a big family wedding in Aug and i dont want to look dowdy just coz im pregnant im looking for a really pretty full length maternity dress? But there doesnt seem to be much online. I cover alot of the country as i live in waterford, work i dublin and regulary travel M7 to waterford route or N11 to wex from work so could access alot of shops easily if i know where they are!! Thanks in advance for any help Hope everyone is well 0 -
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Hey girls, hope everyone is good. Welcome and congrats to the new mammy's
Excited - would you have a look in coast /warehouse or somewhere like that? I got a gorgeous full length dress in coast when I was 7 months with dd. It flowed over bump so it was nice and comfortable I did to go up two sizes though to be able to zip it up!! But I felt great not been in an actual maternity dress
I have to tell work soon aswel I'm so nervous, I'm taking 9 weeks unpaid starting beginning of July so when I'm back after this mat leave ends I have 3 months in work and off again on mat leave they are going to love me when I tell them!!!0 -
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Always number 1 wrote: »Getting an early scan done in Merrion Fetal Health clinic tomorrow morning. I'm quite nervous but hopefully we'll get a little heartbeat and maybe a more definitive due date
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Hey girls, hope everyone is good. Welcome and congrats to the new mammy's
Excited - would you have a look in coast /warehouse or somewhere like that? I got a gorgeous full length dress in coast when I was 7 months with dd. It flowed over bump so it was nice and comfortable I did to go up two sizes though to be able to zip it up!! But I felt great not been in an actual maternity dress
I have to tell work soon aswel I'm so nervous, I'm taking 9 weeks unpaid starting beginning of July so when I'm back after this mat leave ends I have 3 months in work and off again on mat leave they are going to love me when I tell them!!!
Hi Fairie,
Thanks a million, i dont know why i didnt think of that, i love coast especially for occassion wear, i just didnt even think of it but your right im sure i should be able to get a nice flowing dress there!! Thanks a million.
You enjoy your mat/unpaid leave, i know its hard not to be abit nervous about telling them but this is a wonderful thing annd you are going to be working all your life so dont feel bad about being entitled to your mat leave. My sis in law has 3 kids and there's only a year between them all, actually less than a year between the first two! So she was the same as you going back for only a few months and being on maternity leave again. But it'll be fine.
Just wondering about unpaid leave does it vary from company to company how much you can take? I know some of my collagues have taken 3 mths unpaid, but i was recently talking to a girl from work briefly who was saying shes taking the full 16 weeks shes entitled to! Id love to take that long but ill have to start saving to be able to afford it!!! :cool:0 -
Your welcome excited, it was actually my mum who said it to me. I blame pregnancy brain for not letting us think of the obvious
Three children under three wow!! But it's nice to know someone else went through the same. Suppose there isn't much work can do about it!
I always thought unpaid mat was statutory right like parental leave? I do stand corrected though. I'm not sure what way it work re how many weeks you can take maybe check with your HR dept. I'm civil service, the dept is only too happy not to pay me!! Hopefully I'll be able to take the 16 weeks after this baby. I'd give up work if we could afford it!0 -
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Hi everyone, just to report back that I got on great in my scan on Thursday.
I'm 12 weeks now and due on December 27th. Everything is as it should be and we're so relieved - now I just need to overcome this constant exhaustion
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Hope you're all doing well!
I have another scan in hospital at 20 weeks. Would I be able to see if its a boy or girl then?!
Hi guesswhat,
Yeah im fairly sure you can tell at 20weeks this is something i just had a quick google about and this is what it says
""but thanks to the wonders of modern technology, moms and dads these days are able to find out a baby’s gender with ultrasound months before delivery. This is most commonly done between the 18th and 26th weeks of the pregnancy, but some newer ultrasound technology can determine the baby’s gender as early as 12 or 13 weeks""
Are you going to find out?? i want to wait for the surprise but i have zero willpower so as long as hubby is with me at 20week scan ill be fine but if he wasnt there i wouldnt be able to stop myself finding out. Good thing he plans to be there:):)
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Your welcome excited, it was actually my mum who said it to me. I blame pregnancy brain for not letting us think of the obvious
Three children under three wow!! But it's nice to know someone else went through the same. Suppose there isn't much work can do about it!
I always thought unpaid mat was statutory right like parental leave? I do stand corrected though. I'm not sure what way it work re how many weeks you can take maybe check with your HR dept. I'm civil service, the dept is only too happy not to pay me!! Hopefully I'll be able to take the 16 weeks after this baby. I'd give up work if we could afford it!
Thanks Fairie, yeah ive never realised how true baby brain was until now lol!! I am just unreal sometimes now!
Im civil service too and i think your right about it being a statutory right, my boss has said people usually take up to 12 weeks unpaid leave but that doesnt really mean much because he would want me to take as little unpaid leave as possible as he cant get a replacement for me while im on unpaid leave he can only get cover for maternity/sick/parental leave so unpaid puts pressure on all the team and they can take hols while im on leave as they have to cover my leave so your almost made feel guilty about it....still not much i can do about that i hope to take the full 16 weeks, yeah id love to give up work too but not a hope, even going part time would be great but not for another while unfortunately!!! ah well.
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Hi all, Welcome and Congrats to the new expectant Mams
Does anybody know how often we are supposed to go to our GP's? I'm 16 weeks today and kind of anxious to hear a heartbeat. I got a form from the maternity on my 12 week scan that said I should visit the GP in August. Have a 20 week scan in July but I really would like to hear it soon.0 -
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Hi all, Welcome and Congrats to the new expectant Mams
Does anybody know how often we are supposed to go to our GP's? I'm 16 weeks today and kind of anxious to hear a heartbeat. I got a form from the maternity on my 12 week scan that said I should visit the GP in August. Have a 20 week scan in July but I really would like to hear it soon.
Hi fima, popping in from October! After my 12 week scan i was told to go to docs after 4 weeks, so i was 16 weeks and they check your BP urine and listened to the heartbeat! I had my 20 week scan last week and i have my appointment with docs first week in July. It just alternates really every 4-5 weeks to keep a check on you!
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Hello Lady! wrote: »Hi all,
Fairie is correct - the additional 16 weeks unpaid leave is a statutory right. However it is not only unpaid (i.e your employer does not have to pay you) but it is also unpaid from a maternity benefit point of view (i.e no SW benefit after the 26 weeks).
If you want to take your additional leave, your employer cannot refuse as it is a statutory right - provided you have informed them in the correct manner.
All the info is on the citizens info site
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/leave_and_holidays/maternity_leave.html
HI all,
Fairie and Hello Lady: Thank you both so much i looked up citizens info and you are 100% correct we are fully entitled to the 16 weeks which is a great relief. My employers kinda make you feel guilty about taking time coz they want to use as little replacement cover as possible,
Can i ask you ladies about gaining weight? Ive been using about 3 different scales between the doctors, my own and my mums but for ages i didnt seem to be gaining anything other than 2-3lbs since the start but now it says ive gained 8lbs!! and im kinda shocked coz thats too much for my stage (i was 14 weeks last fri) so im hoping its just the difference in scales but just wondering what is the rest of your experience??
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Fairie and Hello Lady: Thank you both so much i looked up citizens info and you are 100% correct we are fully entitled to the 16 weeks which is a great relief. My employers kinda make you feel guilty about taking time coz they want to use as little replacement cover as possible,
Can i ask you ladies about gaining weight? Ive been using about 3 different scales between the doctors, my own and my mums but for ages i didnt seem to be gaining anything other than 2-3lbs since the start but now it says ive gained 8lbs!! and im kinda shocked coz thats too much for my stage (i was 14 weeks last fri) so im hoping its just the difference in scales but just wondering what is the rest of your experience??
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Good to know about the unpaid leave. Don't feel guilty about taking it if you feel it's best for you and baby then go for it once baby arrives your not going to care what work think!!
Try worry about your weight everyone and every pregnancy is so different. On dd I lost weight up until about week 30 after that it went on so quick this time I've put on a few pounds already! Remember it's not just baby in there, there's also lots of fluids, placenta etc that make up alot of the weight. Once bp, urine are all ok and gp is happy with any weight gain/loss don't worry about it and enjoy your growing bump
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Hi All,
I had my appointment at hospital yesterday. I'm 13 weeks 5 days and due 23rd Dec! I was informed yesterday that i will be getting the AntiD injection at 28 weeks and again when the baby is born. I hadn't heard of getting it during the pregnancy before-is this a new thing? I had Anti D after first pregnancy but didn't after 2nd as baby was rhesus negative aswell.
I'm starting to look for maternity clothes now but cant find anything nice. Hope everyone is keeping well.
Hi carlows, maybe baby will arrive on time and you will be home for christmas
I found on dd that at around week 14, 28 and 34/35 the worst clothes wise nothing fitted!! For week 14 I just bought a few bits in penny's and dunnes a size or two bigger they did for a good while then out came the maternity clothes.0 -
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Hi girls,
congratulation on pregnancy to all of you. Hope you don't mind if I join in ?! I am due on the 16.12.2013 with no. 2. I remember being so excited when I first found out that I was looking for thread ''due December 2013'' back in April 
The terrible 24/7 sickness took over then so that took my mind of searching for people on boards :-) I am feeling great now.. the odd sickness and tiredness but really well other than that.
Hope you are all doing well and have peaceful and enjoyable pregnancy :-) Can I ask you which hospital are you having your babies?0 -
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Hi girls,
congratulation on pregnancy to all of you. Hope you don't mind if I join in ?! I am due on the 16.12.2013 with no. 2. I remember being so excited when I first found out that I was looking for thread ''due December 2013'' back in April The terrible 24/7 sickness took over then so that took my mind of searching for people on boards :-) I am feeling great now.. the odd sickness and tiredness but really well other than that.
Hope you are all doing well and have peaceful and enjoyable pregnancy :-) Can I ask you which hospital are you having your babies?
Welcome and congrats Elle
I'm due 15th with number 2 going to mullingar hospital. Which hospital are you with? Great your feeling better, I don't think the tiredness ever fully leaves!0 -
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