August ’07 Mums to be

Babytyme - have you spoken to your midwife about this? If you have one of course, if you don't get onto one straight away & she can hopefully explain more about it, & reassure you.

It can be a terrifying time when you find out things. When I was preggy with my first, Rico, I had a scan at 5wks 5days to confirm dates & they told me then it was ominious & I would miscarry!! I was terribly sick with him, bedridden for 5 weeks & lost over 7 kgs in that time so couldn't understand how I could miscarry & yet be so sick, in which I didn't. When I saw my midwife & spoke to her about it she was mad & rung the place where I had the scan & told them off for telling me things like that.

Sometimes they need to keep the information to themselves, they're not doctors.

Keep us updated in how it goes.

I have always contacted my midwife as soon as I've found out I'm pregnant, as they can get booked up pretty quickly. So 4 weeks is never too early to book one. Have you tried your midwifery centre in your town? You can meet them first before deciding if you want them to be your LMC, so if you find they do judge you (which they shouldn't) then you can pick someone else.

No worries, all the best, hope you get hold of a great midwife!!

Hey thanks Mikaela, i do just want whats best.

It just gets real frustrating when someone tells you there is something wrong and doesn't explain it!!

I really like this message board, its really good having other mums to be to talk to.. My partner just doesnt quite cut it lol

Hi there.
I never cintaqcted a doctor with both my first pregnancy and this one I jsut went straight to a midwife.
It is best to book midwifes early as they get booked quickly. I noticed in Wellington being still only new here it was hard to find one, I was lucky to even get the one I got. In Motueka I didnt find it so hard, there seemed to be loads of midwifes there compared to WEllington.
They shouldnt have told you something was wrong babytyme esp without explaingin it and without the proper information, I would get onto a midwife asap, and get them to explain it all to you, and noone should judge you for being pregnant at any age. When I was pregnant with Haleigh my midwife had mothers ranging from 16 - 41. I think so long as your a good parent then who cares how old you are :o)
Midwifes generally dont start appointments with you till between 10 - 13wks (depending), but they like to have you booked before that, and they can usually send you for bloods and any scans that are necessary. I saw my midwife for the first time in Dec and see her again on Monday and she sent me for a dating scan and blood tests before she saw me.

Thats good to know about the heart beat. I can't help but have a slight wave of panic everytime I go to the toilet incase I see spotting again, but I've seen my bubbas heart beat, so will stop worrying so much!

Had my gingernut biscuit in bed this morning and it seems to have worked a treat, so sickness at all (touch wood!).

Has anyone thought of doing preggy yoga or similar? Preggy bellies runs a course out of New Lynn Club Physical in Auckland that I thought I might check out. Anything that might help

I've been thinking of doing preggy yoga, there is a new group on the North Shore that I might try out. We've been playing a bit of tennis and walking as my energy levels during the day are good. No nausea for me either at this stage, fingers crossed this continues.

Hey All have just found a good thing for Nausea - Flavour ice/sno pops.

The kiddie iceblocks that come unfrozen and you freeze yourself.

I have had a few of these today and it must be the sugar that helps.

What do you all know about getting a scan can I go and request one from my doctor? or do you need a very good reason

How many of you are going to try & find out the sex of the baby?

It's so common these days, but some still tend not to find out. I think we are going to. We have tried with our other 2 & couldn't see with both, so they were lovely surprises which was awesome, but we will try once again to find out.

We def want to fine out, we are two impatient

Edited by Lil Nut Nuts Mum