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[mummypink]

The link doesn't work for me either suregena.

I'm worried today, I felt pretty ok yesterday ms wise but still had sore boobs and the crampy kind of pains that I've had from the start. This morning I woke up feeling really normal, my boobs don't hurt anymore and the cramps have pretty much stopped and my ms seems to have gone. Do you think it is because I am nearly 11 weeks so the symptoms are easing or do you think I should be worried something is wrong?
I couldn't find the heartbeat yesterday on the doppler but I wasn't worried about that as I know it is still pretty early, and I was probably looking in the wrong place anyway.

Hope everyone else is feeling ok xxx

[homebirthing princess]

I wouldn't worry mummy, at 11wks all my symptoms stopped....they soon came back again at 12wks lol as your 11wks the symptoms usually ease up or stop.....everything is fine but I know its hard not to worry! I still really struggle to hear bubs heartbeat don't know why tho even the midwife took her time finding it! Did u try really low down? I found mine low low down and angled to the left!

Just have to moan quick......yesterday I had 3 ppl comment to me about having 3 boys one said the thought is 'to funny' why can't ppl just ask how I'm feeling rather then oh bet u want a girl or its gonna be a boy u know! Ahhh ppl drive me mad!

Welcome newbies congrats on your pregnancies xx

[Grace]

Hey mummy, try not to worry. I'm 11 weeks now and suddenly fancied a strong cup of coffee! I hadn't had proper coffee since I got pg, just the thought of it made me sick, not to mention the smell..so I just had my first cappuccino in months and it was great! I'll be having my NT scan in about 5 hours, hope everything is ok. And congratulations to all the new expecting mothers

[Cinss]

I know what you mean HP, everyone we have told are all asking us if we want a boy, its such a silly question and i would think the answer is so blaringly obvious, but i guess its the only thing they can think to ask. And yes some of them do find it funny that we could end up with 4 girls.

I seem to be having pretty strong food cravings at the moment, its like i all of a sudden want pretzels and i must have them now! And if i dont have any i must find the closest thing to it, eat it and then i feel tired haha the joys.

So did all you boy mamas notice that your cravings were mostly for savory foods? When i was pregnant with DD i didnt have cravings at all except for ice in the 3rd trimester.

[Butterfly Spirit]

Can you view this video?:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151241690027125


Anyway, looking at my son, I think I'd be okay with another boy. I LOVE this kid! Hahaha!

I can't even view the video so maybe throw it up on youtube so we can see it.

Yes Surgena you have a beautiful cherub, that's for sure! He would LOVE a brother as well, but I hope that you do get the daughter that you've been wanting! I can't wait for your 12 week scan!

[mummypink]

Thanks everyone, fingers crossed you are right. I'm going to put my doppler away for a week so I don't get more paranoid as I am sure it is way too early. The midwife found the hb at 12 weeks with ds1 and 13 weeks with ds2 so hopefully when I have my 12 week appointment she will find it and put my mind at rest!

As you say homebirthing, I may well be feeling terrible again by tomorrow - last time I was worried my ms was easing up then that evening i actually felt really hungry for once and had a good dinner and pudding. Within about 30 mins I had to dash to the loo and then felt so awful I had to lie down for half an hour before I could put the boys to bed.

I am absolutely dreading the comments when everyone knows I am pregnant. Earlier this year we were at a friends party and a lady my dh used to work with said 'are you stopping at two children then' and I said no, that we had always planned to have three. I left the room to sort one of the boys out and heard her giggling to someone sat next to her saying 'I bet she has another boy - or better still twin boys'. It's like, how is that even funny?!! It is just plain nasty actually to laugh about something like that when of course I am sure the majority of people would like to experience being a parent to both a son and a daughter. I just pretended I hadn't heard her but it really upset me.
I'm not really sure what a good response to comments like that is other than maybe 'oh yes, that would be fab!' and pretend that it really wouldn't bother you.
A friend of mine has 3 boys and was so upset when her third was a boy, she decided to have one last attempt and I honestly hoped and prayed for her that she got the little girl that she dreamed of. I was absolutely delighted when I got a call from her to say her scan had shown a little girl. I don't understand why anyone would make nasty comments to someone expecting a baby, whether they know them or not. Better they keep their thoughts to themselves then cause offence.

[homebirthing princess]

Hope your scan goes well grace

With my two sons I really craved savory foods ds1 was noodles and salted crisps (together) and with ds2 I liked salted crisps and also loved bacon & cheese sandwiches I ate loads of them mind u I did also love chocolate but then I do when I'm not pregnant lol

This time round I'm off most foods but have q craving for dairylea triangles and milk which is something I usually can't bare to smell let alone drink also loving strawberries and tropical juice

[mummypink]

So did all you boy mamas notice that your cravings were mostly for savory foods? When i was pregnant with DD i didnt have cravings at all except for ice in the 3rd trimester.

With ds1 I craved cheese on toast, crisps, and chocolate brownies, I couldn't drink tea or coffee because milk always tasted off in them, my ms wasn't too bad I just felt travel sick. With ds2 I didn't really crave anything and just couldn't keep anything down, it was absolutely horrendous ms. This time my ms has probably been in between the two previous times, some days I feel absolutely awful and other days not too bad. I've found it really hard to find something I actually feel like eating, I've been snacking more than having meals and have things like cracker breads with butter, toast with butter, I keep raiding the boys sweet jar, and I've been really fancying fizzy drinks which I don't normally drink. That may be a result of the LE diet though as I had a lot of diet coke on that which I wouldn't normally drink.

I don't think there is a real connection between morning sickness and what gender you're carrying but fun to compare x

[homebirthing princess]

Aww mummy thats a horrible thing to say! Really wish ppl would think b4 they speak fx we all get our Desired genders then we can stick 2fingers up at everyone xx

[Grace]

With DS1 I had super cravings for savory foods, I remember eating lots of olives. With DS2 it was more like pretzels dipped in peanut butter. Do you think it has to do anything with baby gender? I'm having cravings for savory foods now too. The other day I woke up craving Umeboshi- Japanese pickled plums, they're so tart they make your whole face quiver when you eat them... Well, cravings, go figure. I'm gonna go to the store later and get some