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

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chocolatesolveseverything · 08/01/2013 21:48

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!!! Grin

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parttimer79 · 12/01/2013 11:57

Hanikam sorry to hear your news, take care of yourselves.

trenchcoat i am also on team nervous wreck.
Speaking of which I am 9+6 today and not feeling sick, boobs are smaller and less sore, basically I'm feeling less pregnant than I was after 3 weeks of feeling pretty much queasy all the time.
DP thinks I am just being paranoid (and pointed to the fact that I was crying all over him as a sign of my hormonalness) and am a sleepy hormonal shadow of what I am normally like, thus still pregnant! No bleeding or cramps at least but I am so worried that something is wrong. sigh.

Is anyone else finding their symptoms fading at almost 10 weeks?

beckie90 · 12/01/2013 12:08

You can take paracetamol in pregnancy, I was advised by epu to take them for the stomach pains I got.

hanikam so sorry to hear that :(

Xx

beckie90 · 12/01/2013 12:11

parttimer im 10+3 not been sick now, do get nauseous at times, headaches arnt as bad, so my symptoms are fading, think its pretty normal at this stage though x

MrsPennyapple · 12/01/2013 12:12

X-post with hanikam, so sorry. Take care x.

Percephone · 12/01/2013 12:24

Sorry to hear your news Hanikam. Hope you are feeling ok Sad

I've virtually no symptoms now at 8+2. Not sick for the past week. Hope it's not a Bad Sign.

parttimer79 · 12/01/2013 12:32

Thanks beckie.
I mentioned how anxious I was to the midwife and she said to call her rather than worrying - she is very lovely. And said that I can always talk to the specialist mental health mw if I feel things get on top of me. I'm not normally a worrier!

Hanikam · 12/01/2013 13:22

Thanks evryone. Aside from feeling utterly heartsick, no physical pain

Good luck to all on here! Will be thinking of you in August

chocolatesolveseverything · 12/01/2013 13:27

Hanikam - so sorry to hear your news.

OxfordtoLondoner - Really pleased that your work situation is looking brighter. Hope all goes well with the big project.

Foof - Hope today goes well!

Trenchcoat - Hope you feel better soon. Yes, you can take paracetemol in pregnancy.

I've not been on for a few days after having a really horrible cold. On the upside, my nausea seemed to go down significantly whilst I was all snotty and croaky, but sadly it seems to be coming back again now. Maybe not with the same intensity though perhaps?

I've had my booking in last week and the midwife was lovely. I automatically have greater trust in any medical professional who makes a particular point of explaining who I contact if I need to complain or express any concerns about them (which she did). Is that just me?

It was a funny start to the appointment though. My meeting at work overran and I had to quickly grab a sandwich from the hospital shop, taking it upstairs to eat in the waiting area. Didn't expect they'd be quite so efficient with the times though. Five mins before my appointment I was urgently munching on the first chicken sandwich when the Support Worker arrived to weigh and measure me. Then still had my mouth full of the second when the midwife came over. It broke the ice a bit. DH (all smart and suited after spending the morning in court) was rolling his eyes at the staff like, "I can't take her anywhere..." Grin.

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LittleMissSnowShine · 12/01/2013 13:33

chocolate - ha ha nom!

Im 10 weeks today and no let up in symptoms for me so feeling quite jealous of ladies starting to feel a lot better!!

Briarrosy · 12/01/2013 14:30

I'm 11 weeks today and morning sickness seemed to go about 3 days ago. Still a slight hint but generally feeling more human. When you read the '11 weeks pregnant' websites they all say I should be feeling less symptoms around now so think its normal.

Having said that I went climbing and though I was fine throughout I had the worst nausea ever that night! Think it might have been to do with my heart rate going up too high.

Foof, any news about the scan? Was it you 12-week one?

Hanikam, so sorry to hear that, it sounds like you're being very brave through the whole thing. How many weeks were you?

OxfordToLondoner · 12/01/2013 15:26

Hanikam I'm so terribly sorry

ScubaSarah · 12/01/2013 15:27

Hanikam - hugs heading your way, so sorry to hear your news!! Hope you feel better and find a sticky bean soon x

RuckAndRoll · 12/01/2013 16:05

Afternoon everyone

hanikam sorry to hear your news, look after yourself.

foof crossed fingers here that your scan went well.

chocolate I understand what you mean about trusting someone who is open from the start. I liked the fact mine called me in then said congratulations and spent a few minutes gushing about how exciting it is, which is nice after the GPs totally bored response.

Well I'm still feeling a bit rough but that might be down to the UTI the midwife found. Got a voicemail whilst in a meeting with a client on Friday lunch time telling me I had to collect a prescription from the GPs before 5pm, and the meeting was 1.5hrs away. Stressful dash back but made it.

SIL gave birth on Thursday night, a 9lb girl who needed forceps after a 24hr+ labour. She's beautiful, but the birth is scaring me slightly!

WeeWeeWeeAllTheWayHome · 12/01/2013 16:11

Foof got my fx for you!

chocolate Gosh, I don't think I've ever come across a HCP whose told me where or how to complain about them! It would definitely make me trust them more though. Is she to be your midwife throughout the whole pregnancy or will you be seeing different ones each time?

JollyToddles · 12/01/2013 17:07

A 9lb baby! My first was 8lb 3 and involved forceps. I've got size 10 hips so that was a bit of a shock.

Certainly won't be telling you lot my birth Story, but please be reassured that despite something v unusual going wrong, the medical professionals were absolutely brilliant and DS was perfect and I recovered very quickly.

A long time to go before we have to worry about that though! Says me who's already stressing about breastfeeding!

Sorry to hear your news Hanikam.

Hope today went well, Foof.

Hope everyone continues to feel better. I was pretty busy today but it seemed like I felt sick less often. I also managed to sleep okay last night which helps!

wavesandsmiles · 12/01/2013 17:07

feminist and hanikam I am so sorry to hear your news. Hope you have people to give you lots of support in RL as well as the support you will find here on MN.

I've been poorly again this week. Fainting easing up (I think thanks to the litres of water I am trying to drink each day) but being sick a lot. My children both have slapped cheek (parvovirus?) so I need to get a blood test asap to check my immunity as it can be a problem in pregnancy. Endless worries....

DH and I are arguing like mad today, culminating in him saying he never even wanted a baby! He wanted it, we discussed is, I had the coil removed a month before we moved house and now he says he never thought I would get pregnant?! Confused. We are having hideous blended family issues at the moment, and he has point blank refused counselling so I don't really know what the future holds anymore. Mum has been lovely today though. She has even said she will do the lions share of childcare when I go back to work which I wasn't expecting. But she hasn't worked since Dad died last year (they ran a dental surgery together) and with being 62 she has not managed to find anything else. In a way that helps me practically, but I am feeling so gutted about the way DH is talking, and devastated for our baby. I raised my 2 DCs as a lone parent, and now see myself going through the rest of this pg alone, and once again bringing a child into the world with a far from ideal family. I am beyond gutted. DS was planned, but exDH had a serious accident and emotionally withdrew from the world, then became abusive. I found out I was pg with DD the day we got back from a safeguarding meeting about DS following exDH assaulting me, and spent the whole pg on egg shells, and even when I got very sick in the last trimester he refused to come to hospital etc. I really thought that this LO was going to have such a better start, and now I feel like my world has fallen in.

Sorry for the ramble, I just feel very alone, and poorly, and like I have betrayed my baby already. Sad

wavesandsmiles · 12/01/2013 17:08

Oh, and I'm 11 +6 by my dates, but likely to change at scan on Tuesday

JollyToddles · 12/01/2013 17:14

Oh my gosh waves, what a tough time. It can't help that you're feeling crap too. Sending you lots of hugs.

ScubaSarah · 12/01/2013 18:18

Oh Waves, that sounds really tough. Thinking of you and sending positive vibes. I really hope things look up for you soon x

LittleMissSnowShine · 12/01/2013 19:07

waves - sorry to hear all the pressure you are under, glad ur getting good support from your mum at least xx

beckie90 · 12/01/2013 19:20

jolly I share that worry ds1 was 6ib 8oz 2wks over, ds2 was 9ib on time, so a 2.5ib difference im size 6/8 he took some getting out and was transverse too. So I worry that this one will increase quite alot too, I'm hoping he's no bigger than ds2 was :/ I'm worrying about birth and everything and still have 7 month to go...Jeeez x

Silver15 · 12/01/2013 19:26

Waves thinking of you. Be kind to yourself. You have not betrayed yo Lo. Hope all gets better soon.

GaryBuseysTeeth · 12/01/2013 19:32

Hanikam, so sorry for your loss. Hope tonights hospital visit was quick & everything is over without you needing intervention. x

Waves, that sounds really tough, I hope he's just having an 'oh shit' wibble moment & gets back to being supportive & decent soon. Your mum sounds like a star. x

Trench, paracetomol is fine, but like you I'd rather solider through without any meds (until I get into labour)..

Hope all is well today Foof & you're just enjoying the scenic route to MN to update us! Grin

9lbs baby!? Congrats to your SIL Ruck.
DS was 7lbs 6 and I had an episiotomy as a last ditch attempt to avoid forceps/ventouse, which worked...didn't sting to pee after either! Hurrah!
Although why no-one thought to mention the glamorous post-labour haemorrhoids Blush

FoofFighter · 12/01/2013 19:47

Hanikam, am very sorry to hear what's happened Sad make good use of any counselling offered you, and the pregnancy loss boards here are fantastic, sending Thanks to you and yours xxx

Sorry for delay guys I did warn you it was a bloody long trip! Only just got in.

All is fine :) baby waving a little arm, kicking little diddy legs, jiggling about moving, measuring bang on dates again, nice strong heartbeat, so relieved! I will attempt to get a picture up on profile tomorrow sometime.
The sonographer did say that I had a small area of potential bleeding but it was so so tiny, probably left over from implantation and would most likely be reabsorbed but could potentially be a very very small bleed at some point - please remind me of this should it happen!!

Yvonney · 12/01/2013 19:53

Hanikam - sorry to hear your news, all the best for when you ttc again Thanks
Waves - sorry ur having such a stressfull time. I agree with Gary, maybe he just freaked out a bit and will come round Wink
Chocolate - your sandwich story really made me chuckle! Grin
I also had a forceps delivery with my son. Not what I had planned but he was 'back to back' and I needed help. I still cross my legs when I hear the word forceps Sad but he got here safely in the end x

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