At Long Last!

[NoMercy]

I felt my first flutters last night. Very subtle, but definitely present.

I have a further scan on 26 September, so we'll hopefully get the measurements we need at that stage.

My bump is actually noticeable now.

[Barmaid]

You sure it wasnt wind? I mean after the "farted and ripped my trousers" post..............

[murraymints]

oi Fatty !!! lol xx ;0)

[Berniecuddles2]

pmsl at both answers lol

[Patsy33]

Aww, that's lovely NoM. Are you about 20 weeks now? My daughter is almost 23 weeks and she felt movement about 3 weeks ago.x

[NoMercy]

I'm 21 weeks tomorrow, Patsy.

BM - definitely not wind. It felt like little butterflies. :)

[Berniecuddles2]

It felt like little butterflies
dont get yourself in a larva ....sorry couldnt help it xxx

[NoMercy]

Definitely not a fat baby bump, Minty. It's low down and all front. I'm sure the baby is curled up like a hedgehog. It certainly doesn't like to uncross its legs for a scan, the little imp.

[Patsy33]

My daughter is the same shape but wise. She has a slight curved spine and a mild case of spina bifida. Not that you would notice. She only found out about 5 years ago. She was told she could never have an epidural.

[NoMercy]

Would she have opted for an epidural, Patsy? I'm not sure how much pain I will experience, but I'm not one of those new age mothers who will suffer needlessly when there are so many forms of pain relief available :-)

[Mamyalynne]

It's a strangely wonderful sensation , the term 'quickening' describes it perfectly.

Keep well.

[Barmaid]

Jeez I'd want all the drugs going.

And that would just be for the conception!!!!!!

[NoMercy]

I must have been on something when I conceived, because I don't remember it. I think the SOB plied me with wine and took advantage.

[Lie-in King]

Stay well NoM :-))

[Cloverjo]

I had planned to have no pain relief - goodness knows why - but in the end I had almost everything: gas and air, pethedine, TENS machine. I was scared of an epidural though, so didn't have that. For some reason thought it paralysed your whole lower half, not just the bit in the middle.

[ummmm]

Jo - it does paralyse your whole bottom half. I had one that didn't work. It paralysed my legs but I could feel all the pain.

[Patsy33]

NoM, they're hoping my daughter will give birth naturally. Could possibly end up having a cesarian as her back might give her a lot of pain. So I guess she'd have to be knocked out by general anesthetic?

[-SharonA-]

Great news Nom!

[NoMercy]

I don't think they give you a general anaesthetic for C-sections??

However I wonder if that will be my fate and how my fibroids will affect matters later on down the line. I've already told the Doc that I want the full removal surgery post-birth.

Thanks, LIK.

[Smowball]

No they don't NoM. I've had 4 births - two were C sections. It's a very strange sensation when they lift the baby out lol.

[ummmm]

She will get GA if she can't have an epidural.