Due Feb 09

Beacuse my partner lives in Australia still (he'll be here in around 6-8 weeks), I sent him a photo taken at the scan. Even though the foetus is very faint, I circled it for him, so he could see hehe

Now he's aboslutely besotted!
He even had a 'moment' with a tear in his eye last night when watching the end of the film "Notting Hill" ... when Hugh Grant's character rubs Julia Robert's character's very pregnant tum. hehe... so cute

Hi ladies.

I had been having problems with my cycle length although the reason for my last long cycle has now become very clear.

I am due between 20 Jan -04 February with our first. VERY exciting.

I live in the North Waikato however want to give birth at Waikato Hospital so am now looking for a midwife in the Hamilton/Waikato area.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I have a million questions so it's great to have this site for all the support when you can't tell 'anyone' yay yay yay.

Hi Fingerscrossed.

Yay... finally someone to talk to after having to keep mum with EVERYONE.

I just booked a midwife. She works halfway between my home town and Hamilton so I can visit her at her rooms, give birth in Hamilton and she says she can come to my home town afterwards. I felt really calm with her on the phone which I hadn't done with anyone else.

Now I just need an excuse for my boss to take an afternoon off work to meet her. :-)

Running T.. I know what you mean - so hard to keep quiet. That sounds positive about your midwife. When do you think you will tell your work?

Mel&Kel - Hello!!!   I know exactly how you feel. Had a miscarriage two months ago. Got pregnant again really quickly so was thrilled but so hard not to be nervous. I was only 6 weeks along so hoping I will feel better once I pass that milestone. I feel really positive though, and I guess thats all you can do. Where do you live?

Yeah I am trying to keep positive too. Yip Wellington, where are you from?

Thanks about the HCG levels, I know they double every two days but don't really know what is good/normal for 5 weeks.

Well when i say no sickness a few mild waves of nausea but nothing i can't cope with!!

Same! Really tender and even uncomfortable wearing jeans.

Hi Kiwisj

Thanks for the welcome. Yeap I guess I am not entitled to a prize. I thought last weekend I deserved a prize for not bopping a old workmate over the head who asked me "are you still barren?"

I am feeling fine at the moment no MS or feeling tired.... yet.

I told my boss today because I felt really stink telling lies about my last two doctors appointments and my appointment with my midwife tomorrow. My boss asked why did people get pregnant when she started working at each place she goes to. I said if I had her to thank for B2B then I am happy to do so... although dh probably played a part too.

Where are you based and what day are you due?

Evening everyone

When clothes start to not fit do you buy maternity clothes straight away or just buy bigger clothes until you have a proper bump showing?

I have put some weight on in the last 6 months so my clothes are fitting pretty well at the moment (in other words a bit tight), this means that soon I wont fit them at all... it is a bit of a worry!!!

no real MS for me, just the tired feelings in the arvo, and i was shattered last night, slept solidly and woke up like I hadn't slept at all this morning.
Of to the doc today to get a referral to the Fetal medicine unit at Chch, they will look after me till the tests are done 11-12 weeks. They were simply awesome last time, wish I could see them throughout the PG. Wasn't so happy with my MW so will be trying to get another this time.
Clothes: I had just started to buy stuff at 11-12 weeks last time, tops were ok it was more trousers. Kmart actually have quite a good selection, reasonably priced. Good thing about winter is that you can wear looser/bulkier clothing without arousing suspicion.
It really comes down to how your clothes are fitting. A lot of Maternity stuff doesn't even look it, and there is a good fashion at the moment of loose long tops, nice to cover up.