1-2 DPO time to TWW 31.10.2022

Hello! It's crazy that this time last year this was just a beginning of a plan for me and DH.

I am finding that I am nearly constantly needing to wee draining 😂 but 22 weeks tomorrow, I must admit I dislike being pregnant so I can't wait to have the baby in a few more months!

How has everyone found pregnancy?

@Wrenegade eek isn't it crazy thinking back to last year when we were all talking about ovulation etc and now we are full on about to become parents 🤯

@MillieKitty sorry about your heart burn. Have you found anything that helps you?

I’m doing well, almost 27 weeks now and baby girl is doing fine. I’m feeling very achey and finding sleep uncomfortable now. Enjoying slowly getting things ready for her arrival.

@ScaredSally it is understandable that you’re feeling up and down. I’m pleased that you are being taken care of and checked in on.

Oh bless you I'm glad your having extra scans and being kept an eye on, I'm sure everything will be absolutely fine but I understand your worry, I am fine, just relentless heartburn !

@MillieKitty up and down for me! 32 weeks and had my first growth scan and measuring a few weeks behind so having lots of extra checks in the next few weeks... stressful finding out at the same point my son was still born but trying so hard to stay hopeful that we'll bring this little one home! How're you?

How is everybody doing? X

I already have a blood pressure issue which is annoying but there has been no reason to why, so it has taken 5 tablets a day but we got there 😂 my friend who is a nurse chuckled as she said most peoples BP drops but mine had to do
The opposite, my body has always been contrary 😂

@PPop I had preeclampsia in my previous pregnancy and it was fine. Was put on blood pressure meds until my early c section at 38 weeks. Congrats on having a girl! 14 weeks is quite early to find out but I was told boy at the 12 week scan (although she did say it’s not 100%) which was later confirmed with the blood test.

I had a BP spike so on the fence about whether I'm gonna end up with preeclampsia which is super annoying! Lots of back and forth last couple weeks but it's under control now with meds!

Probably going to end up having my c section early which is fine... 17 weeks now! Hurrah nearly half way!!
I had a gender scan at 14 weeks and we were told we are having a little girl! But then a midwife got in my head and said hmm that seems to early to know!! But I felt all along I was having a girl!

@PPop I found out really early as I had the NIPT (and we’re having a boy). We already have a 2 year old girl so will be nice to have one of each ;)

@PPop I'm not finding the gender out but still have a strong feeling it is a girl,
Had reduced movements the last few days so went to get checked and all fine, I either have a really lazy baby or one that is hiding away in there, how is everyone doing?

Anyone had their gender scans...?

@MillieKitty we are finding out, we have a few names for both boys and girls but a front runner for each. We’re going to wait till they’re born to make a final name decision. My mind has changed so so many times, it is so hard choosing names.

Aww that is so lovely, did you go for a theme in the nursery? Hoping you find the energy soon to do a little more, you deserve plenty of rest for being so organised.

@ScaredSally I'm good thanks, just in need of naps a lot of the time

@Wrenegade oooo how exciting that you're going to find out! Do you have names picked out? I've given up until they're born as I can't make my mind up,
We have started the nursery but there is so much to do I don't have the energy 😆

@MillieKitty my gut feeling has changed, it will be so exciting to see if yours is right.

I’m doing so well in comparison to where I was. The HG has really subsided and apart from the uncomfortable sleep, I don’t have any unwanted symptoms anymore. We find out if they’re a boy or girl at the 20 wk scan on the 27th. Once we are at the midway point I’m really going to start planning their arrival.

@MillieKitty pregnancy wise everything is fine, little man is kicking away and growing well, 23 weeks today and growth scans start at 30 weeks which doesn't feel too long away, I've already had 6 nhs scans and it's actually quiet nice to not have any appointments for a while, I think feeling him move around it enough reassurance for now. How're you?

@Wrenegade we didn't find out the gender but I have a gut feeling it is a girl! How are you?

@PPop lovely to hear you have a wriggler on your hands. Nothing wrong with having two scans close together. I’d have one every day if I could! 😅

@MillieKitty I can’t believe how far along you are now. Did you find out if you are having a boy or girl or are you keeping it a surprise? I have started feeling uncomfortable sleeping on my side, a similar feeling to what you have explained in my hips. I did find a pillow between my legs helped, but think another in front and behind me would help.

@ScaredSally thank you :) I keep getting a weird sensation it's like almost pins and needles but in my hip 🤦🏻‍♀️ how you getting on?

@MillieKitty a friend lent me her pregnancy pillow and I hated it, it was too big and took up too much room in the bed. I found that just a normal thick cushion (or a pillow folded in half) between my legs helps to take the pressure of my hips loads, and much cheaper

I must admit @MillieKitty I am considering one for when I get to then as I cannot seem to sleep on my sides I always end up on my back no matter what I do but I read this is not good!!

@PPop aw thank you I didn't even know they existed! I don't know whether I can justify spending £43 on it yet but it might get to that point 😆

Well my NHS was originally 13th but it's been moved now to the 8th which is typical 😂

Have you had a look at this?

https://www.babybub.com/en-gb/products/pillow?fbclid=IwAR0QQgifiOd2HHrnlkdtnNBFrNRGSaOjsGw4o8Y00xcrT9IRkZ8KRyDCf44aemATV6WMlaWby1I9tTBC54wlFSaUla5nyrTR7iVvmiCSvGE1GGQ3jW7YLF3lYx3KL3TXt03sbgs6KwTNdN7fml05x6XMtlVME2nAe1G1MCHWWKwiPnRfC1jyrGJTIqfSlpZE&twwadid=23851861542680389&twsource=fb&utmmcampaign=23851861542400389&utmcontent=23851861542780389&utmmmedium=paid&utmsource=facebook&utmmterm=23851861542680389

Aw so glad your scan went well, when is your nhs one? I had my 20 week scan last week and all was fine, starting to get a bit uncomfortable sleeping, hurts my hips sleeping on my side constantly!

How is everyone? I had another scan last night as I couldn't wait for my NHS one and it was lovely to see baby and it's little heart beat. Measuring 11W+ 3 which is where I should be! Right little wriggler kept spinning around!