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August 2016 Babies Club
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10-12-2015 11:01am#1I didn't see another thread for this so thought I'd get the ball rolling. We found out we're expecting at the start of August, I'm nearly 5 weeks gone already! I'm showing already and my jeans are starting to get a bit cosy, digging into me so I had to buy a few maternity bottoms already. I got through my last pregnancy great but I can see this one being harder already. Hopefully there will be others along to join me soon
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dori_dormer wrote: »Congrats! I'm in the July thread but thought I'd say congratulations anyway! Best of luck with the pregnancy!
Thank you! Who knows, I might end up in the July thread at the end. I was in the July thread the last time but gave birth in August. I might do the opposite this time 0 -
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Congratulations Miss Merry Berry. Is this number two for you?
I'll tentatively put myself in here too. Looks like we're expecting number 2 on August 8th. Our son is 20 months. I'm excited at the thought of having a sibling for him. Hopefully everything will go well. I had a relatively easy pregnancy last time so I'm hoping for the same again, but I can see already that being pregnant with a toddler will be tiring. I'm knackered in the evenings.
Yes, I have a 2.5 year old too. You took the words out of my mouth, I'm finding the same thing, the last pregnancy went great. I didn't have any morning sickness and could rest and sleep when I felt like it. This time is different, my daughter is using me as a horse, a slide, climbing frame, you name it! It's so hard getting any rest and I'm exhausted in the evening too but I'm so looking forward to my daughter having a sibling too. I was extremely close in age to all my siblings and this is the way I wanted it for my own family. It'll all be worth it in the end 0 -
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izzyflusky wrote: »Hi! I'm due on the 15th of August with my little suprise baby Haha. I already have a 2.5year old but he was born abroad and even though I'm a nurse I'm completely clueless about how the whole process works here.
I'm going to the Coombe. Sent in my letter last week and was expecting to get my dating scan at around 12 weeks but got a response this week and it turns out it will take place on my 8th week. It's great but does that mean I wont have another one until I'm 18/20 weeks gone? I was hoping it would be later so I could tell people after having it as it would be past the first trimester mark...
From what I can remember, you have your first scan around the 3 month mark which it looks like they're giving you early and then the big scan around 20 weeks. I went to the Coombe up to 8 months and then moved home to have my baby last time. I found the staff at the Coombe amazing.
The nauseousness has caught up with me this week along with the tiredness. I will be 8 weeks pregnant this week, it's crazy to believe. I'm so excited but I know there's a long way to go 0 -
I was hoping we'd have a few new joiners?!
Happy with the age gap too. Feel like we're "in the zone" in terms of nappies, childcare, baby stuff!
How's everyone feeling? I'm a little nauseous, certainly more than last time, but nothing major. I swing between not being able to look at food and absolutely ravenous. No puking though. Phew!
When is everyone telling friends and family?
I'm gong to wait until I have the first scan and then enjoy the news hopefully and wait a while after that. Maybe around the 4 month mark if I can get away with it for that long 0 -
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Miss Merry Berry wrote: »From what I can remember, you have your first scan around the 3 month mark which it looks like they're giving you early and then the big scan around 20 weeks. I went to the Coombe up to 8 months and then moved home to have my baby last time. I found the staff at the Coombe amazing.
The nauseousness has caught up with me this week along with the tiredness. I will be 8 weeks pregnant this week, it's crazy to believe. I'm so excited but I know there's a long way to go
Might book a private scan at 12 weeks then for reassurance. I was a bit annoyed about having to pay but realised that I will be in Spain that week and they are about 40 euro so not too bad.
Evaleigh, I've been told that ginger tablets help. I think I'm going to try them. I'm so nauseous! I'm not being sick like with my first (bar one time), but it's a horrible feeling. With my first I took Cariban (not licensed here but your pharmacist can order it for you), it didn't take the feeling away but it help get food down. The only thing is that because it is not "sold" here it costs something like 40 euro a box!! Crazy!! It was a life saver, but I was abroad so it was about 17 euro instead. I don't get sick now so don't think it would do that much.0 -
Hi everyone!
Looks like I will be joining you girls, due on 31 August with our first. After 9 months of trying finaly we got the surprise positive on St.Stephen's day. First we thought its a mistake, but 5 positives after convinced us
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brokensoul wrote: »I think I am ready to join this thread, though am very nervous.
After 3 years ttc and 2 miscarriages I am now 8 weeks pregnant with twins. Still can't quite believe it!
Oh wow..fantastic! Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months..or 7 and a half now 0 -
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Congratulations Brokensoul.
Had my GP appointment on Friday morning. She thinks I am 9 weeks I think i am 8! Sure the scan will reveal all hopefully. The system has changed in Galway since my last time round in 2013. Now you get a 12 week scan and 20 week scan as standard. Also I will be given my medical notes from the hospital as opposed to the combined care card. Hows everyone feeling? I am so nauseous when I get up but thankfully it usually subsides by 10am. It could be a lot worse!
No combined care second time around?
Are you def supposed to go to gp? Last time I was pregnant, I was at docs for something unrelated and I told him I was pregnant (was around 8 wks) and he just sorted out combined care for me and that was it..no checks or blood pressure/tests etc, I was told to come back in a few weeks and see the nurse. This time, (also around 8 weeks) I was at the docs last week, forgot to ask doc about combined care so asked receptionist for the form to sign up and was told 'you need to make an apt with gp first' Seems a little strange or maybe she just wanted my €65 0 -
No combined care second time around?
Are you def supposed to go to gp? Last time I was pregnant, I was at docs for something unrelated and I told him I was pregnant (was around 8 wks) and he just sorted out combined care for me and that was it..no checks or blood pressure/tests etc, I was told to come back in a few weeks and see the nurse. This time, (also around 8 weeks) I was at the docs last week, forgot to ask doc about combined care so asked receptionist for the form to sign up and was told 'you need to make an apt with gp first' Seems a little strange or maybe she just wanted my €65
Still combined care. I meant the hospital side of things with the extra scan and keeping of the charts! I think it depends on where in the country you are based, you can book yourself into the maternity hospitals in Dublin without GP referral but I am pretty certain your GP has to do it in Galway. Might be different if you go private. I didn't pay for that initial GP visit. Jeez €65 is a bit steep isn't it:eek:0 -
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Had a horrible day today, my hormones were all over the place, I was panicking about everything and I was so tired. I went to the nurse/doctor yesterday and it turns out that I'm 12 weeks gone now and not the 11 like I thought. I can't wait to get scanned, I'm huge. If they turned around and said that I'm having twins, I wouldn't be surprised lol. I was this big around 6 months the last time I was pregnant. Hope everyone is keeping good 0
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I'm keeping good but I'm annoyed as I still have not received a hospital appointment and I'm 13 weeks now! Maternity services up here are so inefficient. I have been ringing all week and all I get is pass the buck, oh your referral is with the consultant, as soon as it gets back to us we will send you an appointment. I'm thinking if I don't know my appointment by the weekend, I'm going for a private scan to put my mind at ease. Glad everyone is keeping good and got to see their little babas moving away 0
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No it's my second. I have a 2.5 year old as well. How many weeks are you? You're probably overthinking it but it's crazy how some people just pick up on things. I twigged my sister in law was pregnant last month a few weeks before she announced it. I didn't say it and it wasn't anything to do with her appearance. I'm the opposite in that I work mainly with men apart from a few older ladies in admin whose baby days are definitely over!! I don't think they have guessed but I'd say they think I've just gotten fat, my work clothes are getting a bit tight and every outfit is accessorised with a scarf! That will be nice to take the year off. I took two years out after having my boy so will definitely not qualify for state maternity pay and won't be getting it from my employer either so I think I will go back after the 6 months this time. It was amazing having that time off but don't think it's a runner this time. Is this your first?
As the hospital changed my due date, I think I'm 13+5 now. I'm very similar to you. I have a 2.5 year old girl and I took two years off after I had her as well. I only went back to work in September. I gave up a permanent job in Dublin to come back home and I'll just be going from contract to contract for the foreseeable future. I can't afford to keep taking time off so if I have any more, I'll have to go straight back to work after maternity leave. Thought I was going to see twins on the ultrasccan today but no such luck 0 -
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