April 2013 - Part 2 - Hurry up 12 weeks!

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Starting a new thread for all us April 2013 ladies as we quite quickly worked our way through the last one. Have added list below which is hopefully up to date.

Let the talk commence.....

Thereisamumwhonevergoesout - DC3 - 29th March
Ratbagcatbag - DC1 - 1st April
NobbyD - DC1 - 1st April
Herhonesty - DC2 - 1st April
DamnitDamnit - DC3 - 1st April
Novia - DC1 - 1st April
Circusgirl - DC1? - 1st? April
MrsSimkins - DC1 -1st April
Pontouf - DC2 - 2nd April
Jo1984uk - DC1 - 2nd April
funkymonkey1983 - DC2 -3rd April
flosshilde - DC2 - 3rd April
Josie81 - DC2 - 3rd April
Giddypants - DC2 - 3rd April
JessieEssex - DC2 - 3rd April
Frootloopz - DC1 - 4th April
Lola06 - DC1 - 4th April
AussiemummyTo1 - DC2 - 4th April
Doingakatereddy - DC2 - 5th April
Cadmum - DC1 -6th April
Scouseandproud - DC2 - 6th April
BonaDea - DC1 - 6th April
Toobreathless - DC2 - 6th April
Bumpincharge - DC1 - 6th April
LikeCandy - DC1 - 6th April
Wishfulthinking1 - DC1 - 7th April
Mama1980 - DC3 - 7th April
Dandelion75 - DC1 - 8th April
Bunnygirl80 - DC2 - 8th April
Amayabuzzbee - DC2 - 8th April
Magictorch - DC1 - 8th April
Mumofwombat - DC1 - 8th April
Could it be true - DC2 - 8th April
Spidermanspiderman - ?? - 8th April
Duchess79 - DC1 - 9th April
Angeltattoo - DC1 - 10th April
timetomoveon - DC2 - 10th April
Leluelle - DC1 - 10th April
SneezySnatcher - DC2 - 11th April
EssexWelsh - DC1 - 11th April
Miarosemum - DC2 - 12th April
Helsworthy - DC1 - 12th April
Aufaniae - DC2 - 13th April
edinfirst - DC1 - 15th April
plannedshock - DC? - 15th April
Steph2414 - DC3 - 16th April
highlandbird - DC2 - 16th April
Hollers81 - DC1 - 16th April
DeekeyDoo - DC3 - 17th April
HiHowAreYou - DC2 - 18th April
Loobylou33 - DC2 - 18th April
Sugafiend - DC1 - 20th April
alwayshopeful - DC1 - 20th April
Jozee - DC? - 20th April
Teapig - DC1 - 21st April
JacquelineHyde - DC4 - 22nd April
Breesy - DC1 - 22nd April
Jessiethecowgirl - DC2 - 23rd April
NotShortImFunSized - DC6 - 23rd April
Dysgu -DC3 - 24 April
Knittingnovice - DC3 - 24th April
Photochick - DC1 - 25th April
havealittlefaith13 - DC1 - 26th April
growyourown77 - DC1 - 26th April
Clairebec - DC3 - 27th April
Fryingpantoface - DC2 -27th April
ChalleX - DC3 - 27th April
Zoerowe - DC2 - 29 April
Factofthematter - DC2 - 30 April

aufaniae when I was preg with DD 2 years ago they only did the blood test. This time I've been told they do bloods and the nuchal scan and use both results combined to come up with your risk factor.

Feeling shocking today. I really would like to want to eat, instead of forcing myself to!

I have discussed the nuchal scan with mum and she said she would pay half, I think privately they do the quadruple blood test which has a 93% accuracy the NHS do a triple test which is 70%
I was 27 with DS and I think my score came out as 1:50,000 for downs and Edwards syndrome but I'll ring the mw to see if she can start booking the scan ASAP.
Also have to ring the hv to ask her which house she delivered DS nappies to gggrrrr!

Thanks for the replies re early scans i am desperate to have on just to put my mind as ease due to my recent mc,got my booking app on wed when i think will be 8+1 hoping for sympathetic midwife!hope everyone is feeling good!

Sorry, going to post and run, but have had full on symptoms this morning... Actual vommitting and if my previous 2 pg's are anything to go like I'll be vommitting until I go into labour, oh joy

Oh steph that's really rough and I know this is the hardest time. Wish there was something I could say to make you feel better. I don't know if this helps but similar to you I got pg with DS 3 mo after my last MC. Try and keep positive there's no reason to think this pg will end badly. Sending lots of positive vibes your way.

aufaniae the bumf that you get through the post when they send you your 12 week scan appointment should have all the information on the types of test they do. The information I got through was very detailed about the tests they do unless you object.

Certainly the 'combined screening' (ie nuchal fold plus bloods) is standard at my hospital for anyone who wants it.

I've just sorted a booking-in appointment with my GP - hopefully that'll make it all seem a bit more real! It's early, because I'll only be about 6 weeks, but it's before I'm back at work, so I won't have to take time off (and tell lies about why!).

aufanie where I am they do the nuchal fold, i've nevere had a blood test for it.
steph I hope you get the result you want from speaking to the mw.
I haven't been taking any folic acid yet as I coldn't buy it when I was at my parents as it was hard enough trying to buy a pg test, it's on my list of things to buy but this is ds's last couple of weeks before he starts infant school so shopping is low on my list of priorities, but thanks for the tip about sainsburys enjay dh works there so might get him to picksme upset work tonight.

Hello all, am back form my booking in appointment with the midwife. She is lurevly :) and I was delighted to be told my BMI was 29! I have been losing weight in the last few months so I'm really pleased because it doesn't mean I'll be classed as having a 'high risk' pregnancy. Fact it's definitely made it feel more real for me!

She also said in my hospital they do routine nuchal scan along with the 12 week scan. I definitely want that but I'm really not keen on having the amino due to the risks.

Welcome new people. :)

Mine isn't a fifty shades pregnancy! I've just started The Light of Day by Graham Swift today, very good it is too, so far.

Giddypants what are you doing for your DS's birthday? I was due in September 2008 too, were you on a thread here? Because DD came in July she's starting school next week. Eek! Just bought her shoes yesterday.

toobreathless I'd probably not go this weekend, but saying that, DD has played all day with children the day before they came out in spots twice and has never managed to catch it yet. I only got chicken pox when I was doing my GCSEs!

Steph I got sent for an nhs early scan as I had lower abdominal pains on one side causing me real discomfort when I walked, it wasn't like cramping. I feared an ectopic and so doc sent me to the EPU, though he said he thought I was worrying unnecessarily as previous pg ended in an mc.

I saw the sack but nothing else as was five weeks but now of course I'm totally paranoid about an empty sac so counting the days until my next scan, which they just offered and makes me paranoid they suspect an empty sac.
All this worrying is becoming a full time job!

Yes I was on the sept 2008 thread I was barnpot back then, with a due date of the 21st I think, but DS came on the 2nd.
Was your DD in scbu DS was for 3 weeks the scariest time of our lives and one I don't want to repeat!

Hi teapig im sure all will be ok when is your next scan?i see th mw weds but i am so anxious after my loss in june i no everything i am feeling is prob normal as with my first 2 pregs but twelve weeks just seems so long to wait!cant seems nothing passes the time!hope your feeling ok and not to worried x

Knittingnovice - I experienced first dose of actual vomiting this morning too. I've been feeling naseaous off & on since about 6 weeks, but I think the hormone levels have taken off over the last few days.

Once again I was cooking tea last night, really looking forward to it, then got that wave, and thought I was going to have to make a run for it. I ended up going to bed with and empty stomach as I couldn't pull myself round.
Woke up several times through the night with a growling, churning stomach. I managed to get ready for work with no problems, poured myself a bowl of cereal, put one dry flake in my mouth and that was it.... I sat on the bed for a bit trying to pull myself round, but was actually retching and did have to go and chuck up! Poor DH, he kept trying to pop his head in to make sure I was ok/comfort me, but I just kept yelling at him to leave me alone!

After having an up and down day at work, frightened to eat anything in case I have to make the dash, I have come home and demolished my tea. Hopefully that means no gurgling bellies tonight!

Posted too soon, we're going to attempt to have a BBQ for him on Sunday, weather permitting just a few family and close friends. He's more excited about unwrapping the presents than what they actually are!

DS is still in nursery at the moment, we're trying to get him in the local school but he needs the council to make some adaptations so he can use the toilet etc, the head is really supportive, and can see the potential in DS but a lot of things are out if his hands, I'm not looking forward to him going he's really shy and clings to me when he sees someone he doesn't know so leaving him for a whole day is going to be stressful for me him

Hi everyone - I posted on the other thread without realising y'all were over here! Thanks to Giddypants for directing me.

Hope it's ok to join the April thread; it's already heaving, isn't it!

DH and I have been TTC for 18mos, and I had all but given up on doing it the natural way (and was being instructed by my GP to get a load of blood tests and a scan done to see what the problem was) when AF was late and realised what was up.

Had a BFP last week, and then a day later, started to spot. I had a MC 3 years ago that started the same way, so was quite despondent for awhile. It hasn't really changed in quality, staying mostly brown (although I did have a scary moment of red today, but I'm going to pretend it didn't happen), and no clots yet. Not heavy, just there when I wipe. No cramps.

I phoned up my GP (who's on holiday how dare she!), and spoke to a locum who I've never met; he basically just said there wasn't anything to do, and if it got worse, go to A&E. I already had a scan appointment booked for next week (booked it when I didn't know I was pg yet for the fertility issues), so I'm just going to go along to it and hopefully see something reassuring. The locum I spoke to seemed convinced that they wouldn't be able to see anything (it'll be 6.5w), but maybe we'll see a little flicker? I'd be happy with even just a yolk sac, though.

As far as symptoms, those are harder to wrap my head round. Mostly just sore breasts and fatigue, with a bit of moodiness. I had my first bout of real nausea today (which paradoxically made me super happy, as I suppose it's another sign that little sprout isn't leaving me yet!), but all of my symptoms have waxed and waned. Every day I wake up and check my boobs, and get kind of scared if they're not sore enough! I know it's early days yet.

Anyway, this is my first, EDD is Apr 28, and I'm 5+4 today. Hopefully will have good news after the scan next week.

catchas welcome, we saw a heartbeat at 5 weeks 5 days so fingers crossed for your heartbeat. Generally they saw you can see a heartbeat from 6 weeks ish.

I had my early scan this evening. Everything looks fine, and my due date of 06.04 is spot on :)

8 + 6

Had a surprise booking appointment today! MW called and asked if she could come over in fifteen minutes (she lives on my street and was heading home) so I've had my bloods etc done. Just need to wait for scan appointment now and my next MW appointment will be on 17th October all being well.

hihowareyou ds starts school in September too, we can hold each others hands through that too, have you got all her uniform etc? I am still waiting for ds's jumpers and am starting to have a little panic tht they haven't arrived yet. I also really need to stop procrastinating and get on with naming everything, but I want to do it in one go rather than do trousers, polo shirts and then have to do jumpers later

catchascatchcan - we had a scan at 6+4 and could see a little sac with a flickering heartbeat in it. The Dr was able to measurements to tell us that it was the right size. It was soooo reassuring - and I'm sure yours will be the same.

8+3

Hi everyone,

I definitely had a bad bug yesterday, culdn't even keep fluid down, but today have managed to keep fluids down so hopefully will be ok.

Waves of nausea are horrible, and yy to being sick of having no appetite and not wanting to eat, but forcing food down to try to stop being sick.

All the vomitting yesterday means that I have burst blood vessels in amd around my eyes, i look frightful, and have a wedding to go to ths weekend.

I will have to tell at least one friend this weekend, as I won't be drinking, and I already know she'll still try to get me to drink (like she does when she tries to get me to drink and drive - the done thing in her native country, apparently), and she'll think I'm being pathetic when I don't 'just have a few', we are there for 3 days so it may be a long weekend.

Despite not eating, I am massively bloated so also hope my dress fits...

7 + 3

Wow it seems im not the only one with a small bump everyone seems bloated!

Hello ladies, wow this new thread has been super-busy!

Won't catch up properly now as I'm feeling pretty fragile and absolutely exhausted - nausea has kicked in properly this week, and with it tiredness like I have never known before (makes me fear for what I'll do when there's a little one in the house and my sleep is seriously curtailed!).

But just to chip in my own quick update - had early reassurance scan this morning (after mc last December). Saw strong heartbeat and little bean right size for dates. So exciting to see hb and it all feels much more real now. Still a way to go before mc risk is v low, but it is such a relief to have reached this milestone. EPU was really good - said we were fine to come in for further scans before 12 weeks if we're anxious. Though I hope we can relax a bit now! And maybe the horrible nausea will be easier to bear now too :-)

Promise to catch up and get chatting properly once the weekend hits. Bring it on. #needtocurlupinbedandsleeeeep

6+6

steph I had a small bleed last wk so Dr referred me to nhs EPAU for a scan. Seems like ages to dating scan as midwife won't even c u till 10 wks round here.

toobreathless I have a similar situation where a close friend's dd has jst come down with chicken pox n I was suppose to take my eldest to her hse to play today....out comes google to chk the risks! I've had em b4 so have both dd's but made my excuses, even tho the risk of gettin em and causing harm to the baby is quite small, I decided not worth it.

Been tryin to teach my eldest dd to ride a bike today. My back is in half and totally worn myself out! Pregnancy makes me feel like a pensioner! Lol oh well, back to school nxt wk

As some of us are starting to have serious bloating or baby bumps eek! can't wait what is everyone wearing to work to stop those nosy buggers guessing? I work in an office and none of my skirts fit me anymore and trousers are gettin tight. If its an impossible task, what are your thoughts on telling people b4 the 12 wk scan?