April 2014... Thread 1

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Hi girls thought as that thread it quite full we could start a new one here.
Hope you don't mind pink.
How you girls all feeling today? I swear I keep forgetting I'm pregnant when symptoms disappear randomly. But I'm at such early stages, one of the babies of the bunch at just 5+2

Is anyone else finding that time is standing still? I have an early scan on Monday to check dates, the hospital wont book my 12 week scan or booking appointment until I've had that. I wish I hadn't found out so damn early!

5+5

I think time is going ok actually, it dragged for the first few weeks but it's not too bad now. I've my booking in and scan at 9+6 next week but am going to wait to 12 wks to tell most people and work etc so I know that two weeks will be really slow.

I had a very complicated birth last time nat there is no way I want to go anywhere else but a hospital!
Water birth sound lovely know a few people who have had them.

Hi pineapple,

I want another water birth loads, actually panicking a little (I know it's early) as to what I will do if the pool isn't available, have images of me having a total meltdown.

I'm going to look into it, but I like the reassurance that in the hospital if anything happens baby will get immediate care where as if we are at home there is then a 20 minute travel to hospital.

I haven't even got my booking in appointment yet, and although I thought I was on last month dh reckons I wasn't... So I don't really know how far along I am! Hoping it all goes quicker than last time though!

X

natanotherone I was induced last time. So no water birth for me. Tbh I'm not sure whether I'd like it or not.

pineapple yes I'm on fb but I haven't introduced myself yet, not sure why but just haven't got round to it.

Congratulations orange that is amazing, I have my scan on Friday and am really nervous, I will be 8 +3. thedementedpeguin hello, yes I am from NI as well, from Lisburn. Going to the Royal, I did my research with pregnant women in the Royal and I got to see behind the scenes and was always happy with the care. Also all the Consultants I work with have their babies at the Royal, I had two really good experiences so hoping for a third.

I am on FB page but will still post on here

8 weeks today

pineapple yes ill be having this one in craigavon. I was very nervous about it last time as I've heard some awful stories about it but my labour was fantastic was never left alone.

However, on the ward you could tell they where a bit stretched as I barely seen anyone. But I managed fine.

Hi everything it's so strange having other people from NI. Hardly ever happens. I have my booking in appointment today with my consultant care, and will hopefully find out date of my scan.

penguin And everything I had heard equally bad stories about Antrim and Craigavon, but had to pick one so I went for the one closest to work at the time. Had a horrific labour, but don't think it was the hospitals fault.

I am consoling myself with the fact that it can't be as bad second time round, lightening never strikes twice kinda thing!

We're all pretty close (so far) I'm 8+4 today.

big up the NI massive

Hello all, I'm on fb but want to stay on here!!

Omg I watching a pet rescue show and the dog is so traumatised it's catatonic

Hi all. Big waves to the ni crowd. I'm originally from ni but living in Yorkshire now! If you are having your baby at craigavon, you may see my aunt at the clinic/ MLU ;) as she's a midwife! I think there's always horror stories about every hospital - everyone remembers the horror stories they are told before the positive stories!

I've not been on here for a while as I'm still struggling with sickness. Some days are ok but others are terrible! Roll on 12 weeks!

Nat I'm having a homebirth/waterbirth with this baby. No previous experience but my mum had a homebirth with me (very unusual for the 80s) and she loved it. Said it was amazing for my brothers to come from school and find they had a 3hrs old baby sister waiting for them!

I'm thinking about all the positives - guaranteed pool for waterbirth, no postnatal ward, one-to-one care from mw, and it's a lot more relaxing being in your own environment where you have all your own stuff to hand. I told my mw at my booking in app and she seemed really positive about it.

Well finally phoned the surgery just have to wait for midwife to phone back to arrange booking in appointment now- but she is on leave so may or may not pop in apparently.
I was down to have a homebirth with ds1 but in the last month I had low iron count, then in the last week had suspected pre eclampsia and ds was in distress so ended up under consultant care in the hospital.
Not sure what to do this time round. Ended up with a syntocinon induced labour last time and an epidural so am scared of a homebirth with no access to epidural if I need it. But also worried about leaving ds home without me as he doesn't sleep the whole night through without feeds.

Am 7 or 8 weeks. Will have to wait for scan for confirmation.

I has a home birth with my last but not a water birth (just not interested in them). I'm hoping for another HB this time as I much preferred it and dd's can be there as much as they like.
I'm looking forward to my booking in appt on Friday. I won't have a scan then but at least it will get the ball rolling and I might get the appointment for it then.
7+1

I'm thinking I might put myself down for a homebirth this time and can decide to go in if need be. I'm assuming without the drip (fingers crossed) the whole thing will take longer than 3 hrs and I'll have time to get to hospital if need be.
I've also heard that natural labours only reach the intensity of induced labours right at the end so I'm also hoping this is true!

hiya ladies
not joining fb either as Im a fb nightmare and would most probably our myself to a billion people..

told our 2 best friends now as well, as I'm so sick they were very puzzled why I didn't want a cup of tea maxalon helping me to eat and drink, although nausea is still pretty bad at some points, I feel hydrated. Loving pink lucozade, dh buys me some more everytime he goes out!

Hey guys for those not of fb I had my scan and the pregnancy is in the right pace and its heart is beating clearly what a shock and a relief I think because I was so convinced they wouldn't find a heart beat. They said the pain on my right hand side was due to Cysts on my right ivory that are meant to be there at this stage and can cause an uncomfortable feeling but they should sort themselves out and disappear around 12 weeks xx

Dating put me at 6+1 so one day back then I thought

Hi all, I am 9 weeks today, was not sick at all yesterday which made such a lovely change, then back to retching at 6am this morning.

Booking in appt next week when I will be 9+6.

Feel like absolute shit today to be honest, Have had diarrhea again, and all day nausea is still here. I am at work but really just want to curl up in bed and sleep

It doesn't help that DD is being an absolute nightmare at the moment, she is almost 5, but the last two months I have had battles with her everyday, she will do nothing the first time she has asked, she back chats, sulks, stamps feet and whines and cries about everything. I am really fed up of it and don't know how to get through to her, ahve explained to her tiem anad again that her behaviour is terrible and unacceptable, told her how much it upsets me, she has lost privelages such as cartoons in the morning whilst she gets ready etc, it's like the terrible twos at age 5! Where has my lovely little girl gone and how do I get her back?

Yay! great news boobs! I kept checking back all afternoon to see whether you had updated.

ah golden, wonder if she senses what is happening with you. It'll be just a stage,

Glad to hear everything ok boobs. How much can you see at a 6 week scan?
I loved seeing my LO for the first time with my first pregnancy so exciting and you could see facial profile I imagine you can't see that at 6 weeks.
Nausea has stepped up a gear and have started nosebleeds again, ah the joys of pregnancy.

hello hope everyone is doing ok
I was 9 weeks yesterday and so over emotional!
my boss asked me to do something now instead of later and I burst into tears

oo can someone tell me how to join the Facebook group. Ta

Same thing happened to me last week coughing... I didn't know I was pregnant then though and was as bewildered as my boss as to why I was sobbing my heart out over something so small!

X

Coughing add me on fb

Trisha jukes

hello everyone! it took me ages to catch up on the thread. we moved to our new house over the weekend and are still settling in while entertaining 5 house guests. life is full of excitement.
I popped round to my new GPs yesterday but they want me to start the whole routine of doctors appointment to confirm pregnancy again and I can only ring them on Thursday to book that. So I am back to square one as far as appointments and scans go.
I can't imagine doing a home birth. I am a great worrier and would be too scared of things going wrong.
Lee (9+3)

Hi everyone. Hope everyone is well.

So I had my booking in today and had a mini scan just to check pregnancy was viable. It put me back but dates haven't been changed yet as she couldn't get a good enough picture. Although I did she the heartbeat.

I have my scan on 13/09 @ 9.15am. So it's the day before my ds' 1st birthday. So I'm all excited.

coffee thats interesting. I spent quite a lot of time there during my last pregnancy. I wonder if I ever seen her. Although I wouldn't have a clue or even remember.

I've felt so sick all day. Can't face food which sucks.