Due August 2013

crazy cat lady

Twins!! How exciting!

Do you know are they identical yet?

Weafs

They are in two different sacs so they most likely won't be identical - its possible we could have a boy and a girl then if thats the case. We don't care as long as they are both fine! Plenty of hard work ahead I reckon but it will be worth it - I am very excited now that I have gotten over the initial shock!!

LoopyLolly88

crazy cat lady wrote: »

10+1 here! I've my first public scan on the 11th when I will be 12+3. All going well we will be telling people after that scan. I think people might start suspecting before then though, my tummy is so bloated looking!

How are things going for you?

Ill be 13+3 for my scan yea after my scan ill offically announce it most people know already thou lol yep all good here finally have my energy back so feeling better.

LoopyLolly88

Weafs wrote: »

Hey guys, had my scan last thursday - got the biggest surprise to find out I'm having twins!! Had a scare though at the weekend and was kept in overnight at the hospital at the weekend, had bleeding and a gush of water. We had a more detailed scan on Monday and the midwife was great, put alot of our fears to rest - littles ones appear to be doin well and as its twins we will be closely monitored. Back in next Monday for another scan. Please God all will go well and thats the only drama we have to face!! Hope everyone is doing ok and not too tired or ill!

Oh wow twins congrats id get some fright if i was told twins lol

crazy cat lady

I just found a bit of energy and got down on my hands a knees and cleaned the floors!

The worst thing for me at the minute is having to get up and pee 2-3 times a night! Otherwise I'm generally feeling good but very tired!

LoopyLolly88

Well had my scan today,all is well 13+4 due 8th august. Next scan 4th april so 8 weeks away,should i be seeing my gp in between?? As havent got another appointment for gp but not sure when im suspose to.

crazy cat lady

According to the HSE schedule of visitis, you do not need to see your GP until 24 weeks, except in cases of a first pregnancy when you should see your chosen maternity hospital at 24 weeks instead. Then:

30 weeks - GP
32 weeks - Hospital
34 weeks - GP
36 weeks - Hospital

Then alternating weekly between GP/Hospital until 40 weeks.

I had a great week last week. We were able to pick up the baby's heartbeat with our doppler so we are very reassured

My work also announced that it is introducing a meternity policy so I will now get paid 50% of my salary as well as the state benefit while I am on ML!! Couldn't believe it when I heard! Best timing ever! I'm sure they will be delighted when I tell them next week

LoopyLolly88

crazy cat lady wrote: »

According to the HSE schedule of visitis, you do not need to see your GP until 24 weeks, except in cases of a first pregnancy when you should see your chosen maternity hospital at 24 weeks instead. Then:

30 weeks - GP
32 weeks - Hospital
34 weeks - GP
36 weeks - Hospital

Then alternating weekly between GP/Hospital until 40 weeks.

I had a great week last week. We were able to pick up the baby's heartbeat with our doppler so we are very reassured

My work also announced that it is introducing a meternity policy so I will now get paid 50% of my salary as well as the state benefit while I am on ML!! Couldn't believe it when I heard! Best timing ever! I'm sure they will be delighted when I tell them next week

Oh right,with my last pregnancy (my 2nd) im nearly sure i seen my gp in between my 1st & 2nd scan,think ill pop into my gp tomorrow when im in town just to make sure thats right as seems a long time but is probably right. Aww lovely Ohh thats great for you.

Im thinking of getting a gender scan done at 18 weeks but havent got a clue where to go can anyone suggest anywhere?

crazy cat lady

Where do you live? We use Ultrasound Dimensions in Blackrock for our scans. They are very good.

There is also The Ultasound Suite which are based between Bray in Wicklow and somewhere in the city. Also very good (we had one scan there) but a bit more expensive than Blackrock

LoopyLolly88

Wexford but doesnt seem to be any in this area so will have to travel,will have a look thanks bray would prob be better for us.

crazy cat lady

Well I have a serious case of 'Baby Brain'!

I went to bed with my work phone on silent the other night when I am on call! Luckily nobody rang that night!

Then today I called into the office and completely forgot the alarm code! Managed to turn the alarm off before any security arrived but I feel like I'm a bit of a hazard to myself at the minute!

I have my scan tomorrow (If I remember who I am and when its at come the morning!) All going well we will be breaking the news to friends and family over the coming days.

I plan on telling work later in the week... This I am not looking forward to!

LoopyLolly88

Seems so quiet on here,hope everyone is well anyone starting to show yet? I have a little bump im 15 weeks with 3rd x

crazy cat lady

We are a very quiet little thread indeed! Hopefully this means there aren't too many babies due in August and the maternity hospitals will be nice and quiet when we are ready to pop!

I'm great! Got my promotion yesterday so I suppose I should think about telling work soon! My uniform is only barely doing up at this stage but with the new job I wont need a uniform so I can buy some lovely maternity office clothes!

We have told our families and they are all delighted. My daughter keeps rubbing my belly and blowing raspberries on it! She can't wait to be a big sister!

LoopyLolly88

crazy cat lady wrote: »

We are a very quiet little thread indeed! Hopefully this means there aren't too many babies due in August and the maternity hospitals will be nice and quiet when we are ready to pop!

I'm great! Got my promotion yesterday so I suppose I should think about telling work soon! My uniform is only barely doing up at this stage but with the new job I wont need a uniform so I can buy some lovely maternity office clothes!

We have told our families and they are all delighted. My daughter keeps rubbing my belly and blowing raspberries on it! She can't wait to be a big sister!

Yea hopefully lol im going to waterford regional hospital & there was very few people there at the booking in appointment.

Oh thats great about the promotion

aww cute my 2 aint bothered about having a new brother or sister lol will u be finding out the sex?

nicowa

LoopyLolly88 wrote: »

Seems so quiet on here,hope everyone is well anyone starting to show yet? I have a little bump im 15 weeks with 3rd x

I'm 15 weeks and I feel huge. Bought new maternity clothes last week cos my jeans were so uncomfortable. My bump is well and truly showing. This is my second and I'd lost quite s bit of weight in between so I should have expected to show sooner, for both reasons.

Nausea has mostly subsided. Which is great. Last time it lasted almost to month 6. Have told close family and friends but still haven't announced to the wider circle (via Facebook). I'm a little nervous about that. I haven't worked much since I got pregnant 1st time - I'm work in theatre productions mostly - and I feel a bit of a failure when I see how much everyone else is working.

Wholeheartedly

Failure is about the last word I would use for someone creating life!!

randombar

@nicowa you'll find not as many people are working as you think, and if you had waited around until you have a full time job and everything is just right you could be waiting until it's too late so I wouldn't be worried.

She's told work at this stage so it's safe for me to join this thread.

Due Aug 6th

LoopyLolly88

Im still in my normal size clothes but bought some long tops will do me for a while. Im on antibiotics atm for a uti,seems like ive had it for the last month without knowing!! Got a letter from hospital thursday saying my urine sample showed infection & had a perscription but that sample was took 4th feb,my own doctor rang me telling to bring a sample down & that still showed infection so i was put on a different antibiotic than hospital said as this one is better for that type of infection,quiet annoyed it took nearly 4 weeks to tell me!

LoopyLolly88

Oh another thing a friend of mine said i might be able to get a maternity grant from local community welfare officer does anyone know about this??

alansilly

LoopyLolly88 wrote: »

Oh another thing a friend of mine said i might be able to get a maternity grant from local community welfare officer does anyone know about this??

hi my gf is due in August also and is interested in this grant also if anybody has any info, no new information on line ,sorry to butt into this conversation.

LoopyLolly88

alansilly wrote: »

hi my gf is due in August also and is interested in this grant also if anybody has any info, no new information on line ,sorry to butt into this conversation.

I cant seem to find any recent info online all from last year or before,from what ive seen people have said there a grant at around 5 months then another when nearly due to help get stuff for mam going to hospital and then something for cot & pram once baby is born. Best bet is to go to community welfare officer & see if she can get it & is it still available as it seems to change alot.

alansilly

LoopyLolly88 wrote: »

I cant seem to find any recent info online all from last year or before,from what ive seen people have said there a grant at around 5 months then another when nearly due to help get stuff for mam going to hospital and then something for cot & pram once baby is born. Best bet is to go to community welfare officer & see if she can get it & is it still available as it seems to change alot.

Thanks very much loopy lolly,will tell her that.

LoopyLolly88

alansilly wrote: »

Thanks very much loopy lolly,will tell her that.

No bothers think ill have to go up soon & get some info as no one seems to know about it.

Gee_G

LoopyLolly88 wrote: »

No bothers think ill have to go up soon & get some info as no one seems to know about it.

Hope you don't mind me butting in here, but try the State Benefits forum, I remember reading a thread about this oVer there before

LoopyLolly88

Gee_G wrote: »

Hope you don't mind me butting in here, but try the State Benefits forum, I remember reading a thread about this oVer there before

Course i dont lol, thanks just been told by a friend who is pregnant she was up there this morning & she was told the only grant available is 100 for cot & 100 for pram the others are gone. Your last child has to be over 3 for you to get it.

Benny Cake

Howdy folks... Wife is expecting August 28th, it's our first and we're both absolutely delighted!! Best of luck to all of you over the next 6 months or so... We've 2 scans and all good so far thank god...

alansilly

Benny Cake wrote: »

Howdy folks... Wife is expecting August 28th, it's our first and we're both absolutely delighted!! Best of luck to all of you over the next 6 months or so... We've 2 scans and all good so far thank god...

Congrats to ye both Benny, yer lucky were in mayo and were having our first scan in 2weeks( 20 week scan ) our first time aswell, good luck to ye

LoopyLolly88

Congrats ive my next scan 4th april ill be 22weeks cant wait & hopefully can find out the sex we already have a girl & boy. Got to hear babys heartbeat last week at 18 weeks was lovely & very reasuring.

alansilly

LoopyLolly88 wrote: »

Congrats ive my next scan 4th april ill be 22weeks cant wait & hopefully can find out the sex we already have a girl & boy. Got to hear babys heartbeat last week at 18 weeks was lovely & very reasuring.

that's cool,we heard our baby heartbeat Wednesday as well, very fast which is good sign, were hoping to find out sex at 20week scan n 2weeks hopefully :-)

crazy cat lady

How is everyone doing? I'm 19+ weeks now and feeling lots of movement. Hubby has felt a few kicks too which is great! So reassuring!

We had a scan last weekend and the sonographer is fairly convinced we're having another girl! We couldn't be happier!

I hope everyone else is having happy, healthy pregnancies