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Jacks1 has 145 days to go and is now in week 19
	Age: 32 Country: UK Province/region: - City: - Partner: Husband - Neil Children: Pregnant: Yes Due date: 17 Dec ,2008 Occupation: Office Manager
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I'm Jackie, I live in the UK but I am originally from South Africa. We've lived in the UK for nearly 9 yrs. This is our 1st pregnancy although I had a miscarriage on 29 February 2008 at 7.3 weeks. We are both really excited but also a little nervous at the same time due to the earlier miscarriage.

I fell pregnant about a month after my ERPC procedure without having had my 1st period. Once I realised I was pregnant we were sent for an early pregnancy scan and that's how I have a rough idea as to how far along I am at the moment.

I've found that my symptoms are more and more pronounced compared with the 1st time so I'm hoping that that's also a good sign. Keep me also in your prayers...

Just as the days go by

Sat 10 May 2008 (8 weeks preggie) I shared our news with my parents by sending them a text message at the same time, in hindsight I should probably have phoned! Especially since my dad immediately dropped his golfing buddies and said he needed to make an important call to his daughter in England! Why to congratulate me of course! He was just over the moon! This will be their 1^st grandchild and although I had the miscarriage with our 1^st attempt, he is keeping an open mind, but at the same time he’s very optimistic & positive. My mom too – she’s more practical though and says she’ll contain her excitement for after we’ve reached the 12-week mark. Somehow I’ve just felt from the start that this one is different from the 1^st one that I’d lost. Let’s hope so anyway.

Sat 24 May 2008 (10 weeks) - Neil’s mom was visiting this week from Sa 24 May (10 weeks) Neil's mom was visiting from South Africa to attend a wedding in Leeds. We told her our news too and she was very happy to hear it (this will be her 5th grandchild - she already has 4 grandsons, no grandaughters yet). My mom & dad since have been signing off all their emails / text messages as grandma / grandpa which I find just the sweetest thing! My mom is already thinking about what to paint for the baby’s room (she’s just starting painting lessons). And grandpa just wants to make sure that I get enough rest! Tummy’s feeling quite bloated this week and I’ve had a bit of a pimple outbreak – so not feeling TOO attractive at the moment. Can’t wait to exclaim to the world: “I look fat because I’m pregnant – I have an excuse!” Also can’t wait for my 3 rolls to turn into one! Guess that’s a while off yet hey?

28 May Well my rental doppler arrived on Saturday morning and I used it within an hour! Twice during the course of the weekend I managed to find the fetal heartbeat (I think!) and 3 times I didn't. They suggest you do it with a full bladder esp if you're using it at 10 weeks (as this is quite early). It's great when it works but pretty damn frustrating when it doesn't! Oh and I bought my first larger pair of trousers this week! A size 14 although it was a bit too big still! Felt damn good wearing it and not feeling like a stuffed sausage.

2 June - week 11.2 or as I prefer to call it: In my twelfth week! Sounds so much better doesn't it? Heard the heartbeat really properly for the first time on my doppler yesterday! I couldn't stop smiling. It sounded SO cute man. So sweet. Just like a steamtrain's engine. Since then I've been making that sound to myself all the time. Yesterday I decided there was no way I'm going to even try and get into my own jeans to go to church - camel toe just doesn't look good and so tried on Neil's...not a bad fit around the waste line but the legs were a bit wide & far too long so had to take them up, the crotch was also hanging too low - from one extreme to the next. So that's it, today I'm out to get a better fitting pair of my own. Only one pair...

4 June 2008 (Day before my dating scan and other tests) – so here I am, extremely excited but rather nervous at the same time. Tomorrow is a big day for me, apart from my wedding day and the day I ran the London marathon, this is probably one of the most important and exciting days of my life and yes, I am prepared for a sleepless night! You see tomorrow at 11am I am having my dating scan and blood tests and am also considering a CVS test because I have a sister who is mentally retarded and physically disabled. I have a little list of congenital defects that my dad (who is a GP) has compiled for me to take along tomorrow as part of my family history discussion. I was 6 when Deirdre came into our lives (she's 27 now) and it wasn’t until I got this little list that I realised how bad it must’ve been for my folks (and esp my mom) when she was born. Deirdre was born after an uneventful pregnancy so her “condition” was totally unexpected. You see the Dr responsible for my mom’s pre-natal care thought that because her first pregnancy (that’s me) was healthy and she was a healthy non-alcohol drinking non-drug taking young woman, that he didn’t need to do any blood tests. How wrong he was…so here I am now with my little list ready for my big day tomorrow. Wish my luck girls, I’ll keep you posted…

5 June 2008 – Dating scan day Woke up this morning to a beautiful sunny & warm day – the beginning I thought of a great day. Our appointment was booked for 11am so we both went to work first thing and then I picked Neil up on the way to the hospital. During the scan I couldn’t see the screen at first but I just looked as Neil’s face lit up and knew it was worth seeing! The sonographer said we are most definitely pregnant and congratulated us again! He said everything looked fine, the heart was beating strongly and I was measuring at 12wks1day, so 3 days further along than I initially thought, due date 17 Dec. Perfect – just a few more days further away from Christmas! Because of my little list explaining my sister’s condition at birth I have been referred to University College London Hospital for a super duper scan at 20 weeks where they can see with the special / advanced equipment that they have there if my baby has any physical defects that we need to be aware of. So just 8 weeks to wait but hey, I’m very optimistic and I just know everything is going to be fine! Oh and I’ll have my blood test results back in about a week. I can’t stop looking at the scan pics! They are so clear! Now to let all our friends / family know the wonderful news…

11 June 2008 – week 13. Since I’ve belonged to this site 2 girls have sadly lost their babies. One at 10 weeks and now one at nearly 13. So so sad. It makes me quite anxious esp since I thought I could be so confident (I know that’s ignorant) in assuming that once I reached the 13-week stage that everything will be fine. Looks like I’m not guaranteed of anything. I’ve now told all my family & friends from far and beyond that we’re pregnant and I can only imagine my and their disappointment if anything should go wrong (again). This has been the most difficult thing that I have gone through that somehow seems like I should have control over since it is my own body, when in fact it is completely out of my hands. It is only up to God. I never imagined that having or hoping to have a baby could be so all-consuming, esp when teenagers who do not want to be pregnant are having babies all around me. May my little angel be healthy and grow strong to finally meet me. Only 27 weeks to go…

24 June (Tues) - nearly 15 weeks! - Well this is just a very quick diary entry. I’m really tired today – woke up (to go for a wee, surprise surprise) at 5am this morning and then couldn’t fall asleep again! I normally only get up at 7. So I know why I’m so tired today… so annoying. At least I have a lot to look forward to in that we’re off to New York on Friday – finally! I have so longed for this trip…Although it’s only 10 days that we’re away I think it’ll be a well-deserved break. Just hope the jetlag isn’t too bad.

Otherwise all is well. My doppler is still the best thing since sliced bread and I already think this is going to be a BIG baby as I swear I’m getting bigger by the hour! It’s only temporary I keep telling myself and as long as the baby is healthy I’m happy! – and my new big ass can testify for that!!!

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HeatherNewman - 29.6 hours ago
Things are going well with me. Umm..as for the bump pics...it'll be awhile lol. I'm still carrying on weight from last years pregnancy, so I'm waiting till I get a good bump with this one :) I've only gained 4lbs so far...so we'll see lol.

davitta - 40.6 hours ago
The b/f is a decent guy, not without his flaws, though!

davitta - 40.6 hours ago
actually i'm not that fit. But I'm glad I look like it. I have to keep reminding myself that everyone's body is different, and that first time moms tend to show later than 2nd time or more moms. My next appt is on the 28th, I'll actually be 19w4d. I can't wait! I think I felt some movement today, but I will still be anxious between ultrasounds. Thanks for the positivity!

Jadedpoet - Tuesday, 22 July
LOL thanks for responding!! Its a girl

Wanda - Tuesday, 22 July
glad u enjoyed that little poem, i got tiers when i recieved it. and yes little man is really getting active these days. i feel him every day now and on sunday i felt him almost the whole day long, and my husband also got to fell him kick for the first time and he even sow my tummy moving when he kicked. he got so excited and it made me so happy to share our miralcle with him.

luvcin78 - Tuesday, 22 July
People actually put on ONLY 16 pounds??? OMG I'm in huge trouble!! I've always been pretty active and concious of my body and weight so putting this much weight on so soon is starting to worry me..I actually know some people who have put on 40-50 pounds!! Can you imagine shedding all that weight??I would die..I can see you take care of your body as well so maybe that's why we're both so concerned about our weight..Well you look great!! Do you exercise now?? I want to start but I'm not really sure what's safe other than walking..

davitta - Monday, 21 July
I'm doing fine! The heat is miserable, but I'll be complaining just as much when it gets cold

I'm kind of embarrased to post my belly pics...I feel like my baby bump is too small. Plus I'm worried because I haven't felt any movement in about 3 days

But the boyfriend is being much better than before, almost like a different person.
How are things with you???

mrs.Godwin - Saturday, 19 July
Just stopping by to tell you we found out this morning its a BOY! Im happy now I have one of each

brandi j. - Thursday, 17 July
Thanks for commenting on my belly pic! We are thinking that this baby is a boy as well! Either way can't wait to meet him/her! Congrats to you!

HaileyC - Wednesday, 16 July
You're not finding out? Oh my goodness, you're so patient! I should take tips from you on patience! LOL I'll let you know when I find out!

litsey7 - Wednesday, 16 July
my ex husband told me the same thing. But 6 months after my 3rd was born we got divorced. My husband now is the greatest man ever! We is 8 yrs older and his oldest is 18. So i guess he is into that I wanna be a young daddy stage. I hope this is his midlife crissis so to speak! The men in his family tend to go nuts when they hit 40!

butterfly909 - Tuesday, 15 July
Hello Jacks1
Just saw your comment in Week 17 about working in the housebuilding industry. I do too and I know its pretty ok very rough at the moment - we've just had a load of redundancies and maybe more to come but try and stay positive.
Helen x

907 - Friday, 11 July
Ha ha, I don't know! I know I should take another one, next week!

907 - Thursday, 10 July
Oh man those crazy pregnancy dreams! I had a strange dream too last night where I was helping smuggle someone's pipe out of a hotel! He was a total druggie and I was assisting! Strange huh, not sure where THAT came from! Hormones I suppose!

I know I've been on the fence about the doppler, it's so tempting I should just get one.
Do you find the heartbeat right away or does it take awhile?

907 - Wednesday, 9 July
Yes I thought about getting one and then debated back and forth. You love it? I know I should get one... don't tempt me!

907 - Wednesday, 9 July
I'm dying to feel the baby move, I thought I had felt things awhile back but not nothing. Thank god I had a dr appt yesterday and heart the heartbeat, I was beginning to worry a little since everyone seems to be feeling their baby!

sweetgamom - Monday, 7 July
Thank you!! I kinda wanted to wait till birth but this is my husbands first and he wanted to know soon!! lol

lalabear - Monday, 7 July
Hi Jacks! Nice to hear from you. Hope that you had a good holiday. If you read the past weeks comments on week 15 and 16 you will see that most girls have experienced some pains and cramping.....so it seems pretty normal ! Have a good week and chat soon !

lalabear - Monday, 30 June
Hiya ! How have the pains and cramps been ? Any better ?

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