October 2013: where we all make it to the 2nd trimester and begin to glow!

[pinksky]

Welcome October passengers--all aboard our new thread (is it number four or five?!). Hope everyone is having a lovely Easter and enjoying an egg or three.

Stats thread HERE

MoN sorry your scan didn't bring you better news but glad there is a plan in place and more scans to check how things are progressing.

smitten we call and book our own 16 week appointment here, its at the doctors surgery. No-one told me when having DC1 so we sawed wife at 8 weeks then only went back at 24 weeks and got a gentle wrist slap

It's rubbish isn't it? I think they just presume that you automatically know what to do so they don't tell you ANYTHING! Maybe it's prep for when the babies actually arrive.

smitten I booked in with midwife at 6 weeks and she made an appt to see me again at 13 weeks in her diary and when I are her then she'll put in her diary to see me at 16ish weeks. Xxx

I'll ask at the maternity desk when i go for the scan on Monday I think, as well as picking up the prescription exemption form I didn't get given at booking in either - tsk!

Smitten - just as the other ladies said, we had to ask for a maternity exemption form and book the 16 week appointment ourselves. This resulted in lots of idle wondering about what other things we should do ourselves but no one tells us to do...

Omg I'm so excited for my scan tommorow morn I could BURST but then I'm just as nervous at the same time lol

Mon thank you for posting the update. I hope the next few weeks are gentle on you, I'm really pleased that you're feeling positive at the moment. I'm sure you're totally clued up but if you need extra support do call ARC www.arc-uk.org/ Keeping everything crossed for you for the 30th.

Welcome, sisteroutlaw sounds like we all have the same worries!

Smitten I was wondering the same--you could easily miss an appointment. how annoying for you last time, Jelly. After reading about it on here I asked for my prescription form at booking in so have sent that off.

My hospital have booked it all for me- pros and cons. I keep having to rearrange appointments as they don't fit in with work.

I'm also under consultant led care for asthma (apparently, if I've had an asthma attack within the last 2 years then I count as high risk! [buhmm] ) but I've not been impressed with them. At my last appointment, she told me I was asthmatic. I pointed out that I had known that for 23 years. She then asked me if I'd ever seen a peak flow meter before. Again, 23 years of asthma. She then explained how I should take my inhalers, which I've had for 23 years (blue) and 15 years (orange). Really really helpful stuff. Cannot wait for the next appointment.

I may have pre empted things but i bought 5 second hand baby girl grobags it was only 15 pound for all 5 and I am pretty convinced baby is a girl but if not i will give to my cousin who has a girl [busmile]

I was so tempted to have a wee look in mothercare today while in town but Dp persuaded me out of it. He's right ofcourse but I just want to do the things all other expectant mums are doing.

I think I'll just need to try and forget I'm pregnant until it's time for the amnio.

falcon if it was me id have baby sleeping in them either way they were a bargain!! who will see them in their grow bag?! my niece has a beautiful yellow baby blanket emblazoned with "beautiful baby boy" because my sister declared it too nice not to re use for her ds!!

Oh MoN of course you want to do the things you should be doing X

Thankyou for posting the link pinksky

Sorry mon i did not think when i posted about buying things sorry if i upset you

I haven't bought anything yet. I'm waiting for the 20 week scan before I start. It's sooooo far away! I keep eyeing up all the Little Bird stuff on Mothercare though, I want it all!

Smitten I have to book in MW appt myself, but I was given a list of when to book them for (e.g. 16 week, 25 week etc) as first time mums have more MW appt than others, and i just book around these dates. Perhaps ask at your hospital for all the appt you need.

I had my 16 week MW appt today and was not told I needed to come with pee so had the embarassing run to queue to get a pee pot then dash to toilet, then back to office holding my wee like a prize in my hand!

Plus side, there was nothing wrong and MW checked for baby's heartbeat on her doopla and sounded fine.

All the best to those who have scans this week!

I am actually 15 weeks tomorrow, but MW was fully booked next week and I wanted the appt ealier rather than later.

MON Glad another scan has been booked for you and I hope its a gentle next few weeks until scan

Wow 16week scan sounds far along. Almost half way there!

MoN I was really hopeful that if the worst came to the worst this wouldn't be your only chance, but I wasn't sure about posting that as it seemed a bit callous until you had more information. But it sounds now like you've got a good plan, you're more aware of your options and you aren't in that horrible limbo of waiting and not knowing. I'm sorry that these four weeks will drag tho... And not knowing whether to get involved in mummy activities that might make you feel worse if it is bad news, or try and ignore pregnancy until the amnio, and regret missed opportunities if it's all ok. Tough. (Personally I'm a 'prepare for the worst' type - it feels self protective. But whatever works for you x x)

Hi all

After spending the last several weeks getting excited with you about an October arrival, very reluctantly I have to climb off the October bus as my miscarriage was confirmed today.

I had some discharge on Friday night which continued for 24 hours, but nothing heavy and no cramps. I called NHS Direct who said there was nothing to worry about. I went into A&E on Sunday who sent me away without even examining me and the same again yesterday. Today I was finally seen and scanned and was told there was no heartbeat.

Tomorrow I'm going in for a D&C (I don't even know what that stands for) under local anaes. Feeling emotional and exhausted, but grateful to have a DH and DS around.

I wish you all the best best of luck and happiness with your Oct bundles of joy. I will be back on another bus soon xx

Falcon you didn't upset me at all. I still feel excited for all of you even if I can't join in as such.
So sorry to hear your news Oli31.

Pannacotta I'm not feeling as hopeful now that I've realised from googling (Yes, I know) that 10 mm is an extremely high NF measurement and the outcome is rarely good. I might opt for the CVS at next weeks scan after all.

Oli I am so sad to hear your news, take care of yourself c

MoN I am also not looking just now. Waiting till anomaly check is done before getting ready

Oil so sorry to hear your news and that you didn't feel very well looked after. I hope you get back on anther bus as soon as you feel ready.