August 2013 Part 2: Looking forward to scans and the beginning of bumps!

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Here's a new thread for us summer mums-to-be.

A link to the first thread is here.

This first trimester will end eventually... it will, it will!!!

beckett - sorry you have been going through a hard time, welcome to the thread

foof - how was the scan?

Welcome sussex and beckett. And hoping for good news following the scan foof

Beckett DH and I are wobble-central at the moment, and I've now lined up a friend to be my birth partner, just in case things between us completely shatter before this one arrives.... Just trying to reduce stress as much as possible in case things don't work out.

I'm not at all well still - haven't managed to keep much at all down and spent most of yesterday evening vomiting. And then again this morning. Having a drink of water just seems to make things worse . Still blacking out too, and passed out at the top of the stairs today which led to a nasty bump. I am planning to go to the GP this week as I don't want to carry on like this and am so worried for the baby now, especially after falling down the stairs

parttimer I know exactly how you feel - absolutely no reason to feel anxious but my scan is tomorrow and I'm bricking it! And I had an early scan already at 9 weeks that was perfect!

beckett and waves so sorry to beat you've both been having a tough time - thinking of you. Hope your mn friends are a small comfort

foof how did you get on with your scan?

Hi to everyone else!

My scan as i said above is tomorrow at 3. Gulp - scared! But excited too!'

Waves - omg, hope ur okay, take it easy

I finally have my scan date, its on Valentine's day! I'll be 12+3 by then x

I'm def feeling better, don't have that constant hangover feeling anymore but still tired and boobs still growing and tender!

9+6

My thread if anyone gets bored!

Beckett I was reading your thread yesterday my heart sunk for you! Didn't think I would be seeing you on here! Sorry to hear things are shitty at the moment!

beckett, dear, you have been through the mill, haven't you?
I'm sure he will come to regret it deeply, whilst you and your children will come out stronger and happier. I'm so sorry you are feeling alone and betrayed, but really it does seem like you are much better without him.

Do you have a good support network, friends you can trust?

foof , where is your post-scan report..? Hope it went well!

beckett just read through your whole thread, I'm so so sorry you are going through such a dreadful time, you and your children will come out of this so much better off, while he will regret every second of what he's done

foof hope everything has gone ok xx

waves :( hope you start to feel better soon

12+4

Hi everyone, I haven't been on the thread for a few days, I'm trying to spend a bit less time online but things move on so quickly that when I do come online, I just spend even more time catching up!

Congrats to newbies and everyone who has had good scans. Mine is tomorrow, I don't really know how I feel about it. I think I will just be glad when it is done. If all is well, then I can start getting excited. Fingers crossed for anyone else having scans tomorrow.

My trousers are getting distinctly tight on the waist, I find myself un-buttoning wherever possible!

We did find out the gender with DD but have agreed to keep it a surprise this time. I think if we knew, we wouldn't be able to keep it quiet, we'd let slip.

12 weeks exactly today.

beckett sorry to hear things are so bad at the moment. Hopefully you will find conitnued support here.

waves sorry to hear things are not good with you either. Please try and see the GP sooner rather than later- blacking out is not good!

parttimer I am bricking it about my scan. yours is the exact worry I have. Glad you are feeling better though?

Good luck to all scannees this week.

Welcome beckett, I've just read your thread & I'm sorry he's putting you & your kids through all of this, shocked at his awful behaviour.
Hope your pg symptoms improve soon, here to lend an ear or hand hold when it's needed. x

waves, is it worth bypassing GP & going straight to hospital? sounds very stressful for you.
Also hope things with you & DH are clear either way soon, the extra stress it must be causing you. x

foof, hope all went well and good luck to everyone scanning tomorrow!!
I have a bump, I look pregnant...now just need to get the scan out of the way (won't put on maternity wear until I know all is fine)!

12+1

Beckett - just read ur thread. Sorry ur going through all this, stay positive and strong, sending lots of hugs x

Hi beckett and sussex, welcome to the thread!

beckett I'm so sorry you are having a hard time at the moment. You sound from your thread like you are dealing with the whole situation with incredible maturity, I would be screaming at them both like a banshee, I'm sure! I hope your father feels better soon, and that we can offer you some sort of support.

parttimer I hope your fears are easing. It is always scary, going for any type of test, even when it's one where you can't physically do anything to influence the outcome. But you will be fine, just take deep breaths and enjoy seeing your little baby on screen for the first time!

foof how did the scan go? Hope all is well.

Gary glad it's not just me that's superstitious - I didn't wear anything maternity until I'd had my scan!

Whoever was asking about when people started showing - with DS I was 16 weeks when I went into maternity trousers, but could still wear normal tops until I was well over 20 weeks. DD was in maternity trousers at 11 weeks (!). This one, I have just gone into maternity work trousers at 13 weeks, but can still fit into jeans and cords etc. Hoping that means this one will be a bit smaller that DD, who was 9lb 7.

waves I hope you and your OH get things resolved one way or another. When my Mum and Dad were going through a rough patch when I was much younger, I remember one of my Mum's symptoms of stress was blacking out. She hit her head on the bathroom sink one night and had to go to hospital - fortunately, it made my Dad wake up to the issues in their marriage and they got everything sorted out. I hope you get to the GP or hospital soon, just to get checked out and make sure everything is OK.

So, so tired today, I have had three naps and still wiped out. I really need DD to start sleeping through now!

I have my scan in the morning as well,feeling nervous!!! Should be 13 weeks but I bet I get put back some lol! As if pregnancy doesn't last long enough x

Catching up after a weekend away so apologies if I've missed something...
Foof fingers crossed your scan was good, great you made it to the wedding!
Good luck with scans today ladies, looking forward to hearing more...
Beckett and Waves sorry to hear things are tough and hope you have good RL support.

Re: bumps and showing: I cant get into my jeans and havent been able to since about 9 weeks, but, I'm smaller than I was 2 weeks ago. Partly the shedding of xmas excesses and partly the end of (or at least temp relief from) bloating. I had put on 5-6kg but now lost 3 (don't worry, I'm eating the right amount to maintain current weight)

13+6

Good luck today's scanees!

gary - apart from non wired bra i didnt crack out any maternity stuff til this weekend either...tho given i've mostly been in my pjs that doesnt say much but superstitious too!

waves - sorry to hear that, hope you are doing ok

foof - yes hope all is ok and you were just busy celebrating good news y'day??

Attempting to go back to work today for first time since hg hit tho of course DH is away in Dublin working today and poor DS has woken up with a bit of a temp&v stuffed up nose. Excellent timing but we'll just have to try and muddle thru!!

I've got my first scan at 9am this morning. I sat here so nervous, full bladder waiting for the time to go.

I just can't get out of my head what will I do if something is wrong? But my DH is a glass half full person and is being positive for both of us.

Hopefully by the time someone reads this I will know what is going on and all alright with the little one and I will have a nice picture to share with you.

Parttimer I'm worried about my scan too, my symptoms have reduced which I know is normal but still makes me worry.

When we go to bed at night my DH reads that days page from the day by day pregnancy book, he'd seemed a little distant from the pregnancy and I thought it would make him feel more involved, it worked and he likes reading it each night but he's now so attached to teabag that he's said if we miscarry he couldn't bare to try again. Which is not helping my worries about having a healthy baby at scan. I know where he's coming from I want this baby to be fine, but it really hasn't helped to reduce me stressing.

foof hope your scan went well.

beckett Sorry your having a tough time at the moment.

Good luck to all having scans today :D green mines tomorow 12+6 pretty sure Il be put back too, I was put back 1 Whole week at my early scan, while I expect it to be put back around 3 days 1 whole week when I have very regular 28 day cycles just seems too much. like you said its long enough so been put back 1wk jeez lol

isisizzie hope it went well, hate the full bladder

12+5

Good luck to all of those having scans today or tomorrow. I was meant to be having an appointment with the obstetrician today but it was cancelled this morning as he has called in sick.

I sent DH a very long email this morning setting out the problems as I see them, and suggesting ways to work around/compromise. Not holding my hopes up too much. Basically it is major blended family issues so much so that my children dread their step brothers coming round due to the bullying they are subjected to. DH and I have different ideas on discipline etc so it is very hard to resolve. DH has always said that his DCs come first, and, I have established the past few months this includes a complete refusal on his part to compromise on anything where it concerns them/their behaviour etc, and unfortunately I think that the result will be us separating before too long. Not sure I can get my head around it all - so much to think about, especially the practicalities of housing, and how paying for childcare once the baby arrives. I think he has also set up a "secret" facebook account and is basically checking out of our marriage.

stopsitting I have had a think about the fainting, and it definitely happens mostly when I am feeling particularly stressed (rowing with DH, my kids crying because of step bros actions, my kids not doing as they are told etc) So, off to the GP Friday afternoon hopefully to see how that can be helped.

14+0

Scan went really well. Little one was bouncing around. I even got a picture with it looking right at us which is a little freaky. I've put a pic on my profile so you can have a look if you like. Hopefully I did it right let me know if you can't see it.

NT was 1.7 so thats ok, isn't it? Just waiting for blood results.

I've got to change EDD as well to 5th August.

13+0

Thank you to all you lovely ladies for letting me know I'm not the only worrier.
lexi it is me who is now saying if we miscarry I can't bear to try again, thankfully DP is the voice of reason, I hope all goes well for you and you can also relax and enjoy being pg.

Beckett I am so sorry to hear what you are going through and hope that you have plenty of support in RL as well as on here.

waves it sounds like you are also dealing with a really rough time. I hope your GP can help.

Off to try and concentrate on the essays I should be marking....will post tomorrow after (fingers crossed) seeing baby for the first time.

Great news isis I'm off for mine in an hour or so. Super nervous.

Can't seem to see your picture - I think your profile is private.

Right I think you will be able to see it now.

Yep that's done it isis
Adorable pic!! X