October 2013: scans and starting to show!

[Umlauf]

Will this one take us through to the end of the first trimester? Will the sickness ever end? Will we be able to judge genders from those first scan pictures? These and many other mysteries to be solved in... THREAD 4

Sal think you should wait till tuesday, even if you could get scanned asap theres nothing they can give you or do for you to stop you miscarrying (if you are that is), all they can do is identify whether you a losing baby or not.
Ive known plenty of women who have had bleeding and even losing clots whos pregnancies have turned out fine. My SIL had a massive clot bleed at 9 weeks- turns out she was losing a twin but docs identified at a scan that the remaining baby had taken the lost babies placenta etc and it had made it a much more viable fetus. Would have lost both of them if carried on with 2. You have to believe your body is doing the best it can. I know its hard not to but worrying will only make it worse. Best thing to do is put your feet up and let that sweet h2b of yours run around after you until the scan
Sending you buckets of love and fingers crossed you still have a seat on this bus xxxxx

Yeah that's a thought about another hospital. I'm just about to leave for my scan at Liverpool women's EPU. It's a big hospital but they have weekend scanning. Hug for you sal xx

sal, hugs.

Could they not at least do you tomorrow?

Fingers crossed its all fine.

Sal, hope you are okay. If it helps, our midwife told us that if we had any bleeding before 17 weeks we were to go to our local A&e. I'm not sure what on earth they would do though. Thinking of you and crossing my fingers.

falconmistress, saw your message up thread about the environment for your baby. Don't worry at all. Babies are happy with warmth, milk and lots of love. And sometimes they don't get these things even in the most 'privileged' of households. I get pangs when I think that we won't have a nursery for our baby, but hopefully it won't notice!

DH is very concerned that I'm sleeping so much. But I really can't help it!

Poor Sal, sorry you're having a tough time. In my experience, if you walk into a&e they will take bloods and give you a referral to take to EPU when it's open. Then they scan you at EPU and have a l

Oops have a look at your bloods. As cherry says, there's nothing you can do but we all know that doesn't make it feel any better. Maybe worth going to a&e to get a referral so maybe you can get a scan first thing tomorrow to put your mind at rest- call them first, they can advise you. Hugs and hope you stay on the bus x

Congratulations Roofio, and Umlaufs BIL and SIL, nice to catch up reading some exciting news! 10+4 and more impatient than ever, private scan has crossed my mind many times but lots of other things to spend money on and I think I'll still worry all the way until 40 12 weeks anyway. Hope the sickness on the bus dies down soon, I've only been sick once but can't sleep through the night and have to keep a drink by the bed...

How are you doing, Sal? I think ananifiko's idea of another hospital is goodlike feminist says A&E might not be much use. Or at least can you self refer to EPAU tomorrow? I'm really sorry you're experiencing this. Know it's not much reassurance but I did lose some big clotsit does happen and it doesn't necessarily mean the worst. I was told that The clots were 'dead tissue' from the bleed/bruise in my uterus.

Sorry to hear that Sal, I hope things start to get better for you today. I am afraid I have no advice re epu, but I do remember people on here losing blood clots and things still being ok in there. Fingers crossed for you.

Oh dear, Sal, how worrying and scary. I've no advise to add to what's been said, just sending lots of positive sticky vibes your way.

flyer sorry you are still in such pain you have to take the scan. Good luck!

I'm sorry you ladies are feeling as awful as I am, but at the same time it's nice to have company. I too am falling behind with everything, which in turn makes me frustrated. Hope it passes for us all really soon. Sorry for my whinge but it was nice to get it out there to those that understand.

Dumpling DS didn't have his own bedroom until he turned two as our flat took more than a year to sell. He couldn't have cared less and probably if anything loved being close to us and felt very secure. He is such a confident happy little chappy, I believe being close to us and also breast feeding until 2 years has really supported the growth of his character.

So sorry sal I also have no advice but sending lots of love and keeping my fingers crossed its nothing serious and u get a scan as soon as possible. Xxxxx

Just catching up on everything else - Roofio I'm so delighted for you! Did he choose the ring alone? What a wonderful birthday, hey.

Wispa the joy is literally leaping from your post, so pleased you had a great scan.

Tarlia I feel very similar. I always feel like I know my body well but it's become a stranger and particularly the hungry/sick thing is horrible.

Re: babies not having a nursery we are in a 2 bed house with our dd and unless some miracle happens baby will be sharing with us until it sleeps through then will be joining big sis regardless of its gender. As long as it has a roof over its head clean warm food and loved does it matter? I was desperate for dd to have her own room it mattered to me sooooo much she's 2.5 now and still doesn't even play in there lol, just sleeps x

jelly spd is terrible , am seeing a physio Wednesday and hope she can do some magic really as its £88 for an hr session!

sal I also had brown gooey spotting before my scan and baby was fine at scan, GP said if there was no cramping.........tried to take my mind off it at the time as it was about 4 days before my scan last week.

Feel a lot better after 12 weeks, still nauseous / tired/ sick but a million miles better than in first trimester. Got another scan booked for Tuesday as baby didn't stay till long enough for sonographer to get proper measurement for nuchal scan last week, will keep away from lucozade and spicy foods this time.

This website lists EPU's and gives opening hours. It turns out the hospital where I'm having my maternity care only has a 9-5 mon-fri EPU but another one not too far away is 24/7.

www.earlypregnancy.org.uk/FindUsMap.asp

fingers crossed for you Sal xx

I co slept with all but one of mine, so not much point them having a room really!

(not that we have a spare anyway!)

Great link ananifiko thank you X

Agree re babies not needing their own room. Also, I shared with my sister growing up and it was fantastic. If we have two I think they'd share even if we had the room.

sal that must be so stressful, I hope you're ok and find somewhere/someone to give you some reassurance!
Back to the topic of announcing your pregnancy, my mum bought me for my birthday a little chalk board that you hang up that says "[blank] days until our baby arrives" and you use the little chalk to update the number everyday. its so cute so think I might take a pic of that with the right number on and put that on Facebook and let people make their own realisations!!

Thanks Ana - I checked it out and the nearest 24hour one is 3 hours away! Typical!

Thanks for all your kind wishes, just got to sit tight and see what happens! Hope for the best and prepare for the worst! Will report back to base...

Really hope it's nothing sal and that a couple of days of rest sorts things out.

MoN I've got the stuffy nose too - especially at night. DH had to move to the spare room last night as my loud breathing was keeping him awake. Is there anything we can do about it? I'm guessing sudafed not much good / not allowed! Any other ideas?

Just spoke to my midwife who said 'off the record' if I go to A&E and say I have cramping as well as bleeding, the doctor will do a quick ultrasound to check for a heartbeat or if its a goner. Normally I wouldn't tell fibs, but a 2 day wait will be a killer and if its bad news, I'd rather face it head on and get it dealt with and move on!

Sephy - my doc said Olbas oil is ok as long as you don't drink it!

Sephy No ideas I'm afraid. The stuffed nose isn't as bad as the feeling of having blocked ears that I had all the way through my last pregnancy.
It was really frustrating. Constantly felt like my ears needed to pop.

I've got an olbas nasal inhaler kicking around at the bottom of my handbag. Is that safe to use?

Sal just to say I've got everything crossed for you. I definitely wouldn't have any qualms about telling a wee white lie if it means you get peace of mind.