August 2014. What a Christmas present!

[Choccywoccydodah]

Thread number 2 ladies.

It's a perfect Christmas present for me!

Just got back from EPU. Had an internal scan and there is a heartbeat there. All looked ok although I'm a bit concerned as the scan came up as the little peanut being 6weeks. By my calculations it should be 8. I checked this and they said it could be one of 3 reasons- either it's not progressing and I'll miscarry, I got my dates wrong, or I ovulated/conceived later than expected. Def got my dates right for when my last period was, praying I ovulated later. The nurse said the Dr who did my scan is very good and will have said if there was anything concerning coming up on the scan. He said it was as expected for the stage I am at - but I'm sure I'm 8 weeks. Should I be worried or can the scans be unreliable at this stage with dating?

They didn't suggest coming back for another scan before my planned dating one the midwife booked in.

Oh, I just don't know what to think. Happy that there is a heartbeat, I'll focus on that.

Morgan when I had my first scan with ds he was dated earlier then the dating scan put him back to his proper date. It may just be that your baby is just measuring small at the moment. Positive thoughts coming your way

Thanks for that choccy MASSIVE positive thoughts your way too. Here's me thinking trying to conceive was stressful, this is a whole other game!

morgan it's most likely as you ovulated later? Once you see a healthy HB, miscarriage risk drops to under 5%- just focus on that Choccy good luck tomorrow - will be sending positive thoughts to you

Thanks ladies. Have just told dh about the test and he said hmmm lets see what they say tomorrow. I know this sounds odd but I feel so different to last month. The bleeding has more or less stopped now, which I'm normally a 4 day kinda gal, and I'm getting this tingling feeling in my lower belly.
I'm totally not getting my hopes up honest, but I'm still feeling positive

That's very interesting, Choccy. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and am rooting for a sticky bean for you. xx

And I agree that a heartbeat is a good sign, Morgan. I imagine you probably ovulated later than you thought. Do you have the date for your dating scan yet?

All my clothes are strangling my bloated tummy. Any recommendations for early pregnancy clothing solutions? I've got one pair of maternity jeans that I bought when I was about half a stone heavier....and the bump band is WAY too big to wear at the moment.
I'm wondering if BHS granny skirts with elasticated waists are the temporary way forward...?

Just booked my first doctor's appointment for next Monday! Feels very early but at the same time will be good to get some reassurance. If they can offer that. Will only be 5 weeks...

choccy fingers crossed that faint line gets stronger x

Tingling feeling sounds positive Choccy. I'm having a scan on Fri, but only coz I know someone at work who will do it. I did say I'd be 6+6 if go from period, but I ovulated I reckon day 18, so would it be too early- but similar to someone saying earlier, she said she'd go on period dates and then see. So I suspect if everything's ok, it will measure smaller too. Fingers crossed

Morgan, that is same with me. I measured 5+2 on first scan when I knew from positive ovulation test I should have been 6+3. I went back 8 days later and baby had grown what it should have pretty much in that time. It was 6+2 but from my dates should have been 7+1. The early us scans are accurate to +/ 5 days. There was also a heartbeat. They didn't give me bpm but said it may be a little slow so I'm going back tomorrow for them to re scan. So maybe I implanted a little later than I estimated and you did too. And maybe the scan was out by 5 days or even more. The babies are so small at this stage, that when they are measuring it, the slightest click even a mm out can make a few days difference. Don't fret. I ought to take my own advice!

Thinking of you choccy

Hello ladies - nice to see a few familiar names here

I am slowly coming aboard...(4+3) today and just did my second IC which gave a very strong positive!!! Praying this little bubba is going to stick after a chemical pg in October....anyway stats are...31yrs...DC4...EDD 22 Aug.

I will catch up on the thread

ps choccy Im thinking of you lovely. Fingers crossed very tightly.

Choccy fx for you
Yay Lucy! Glad you made it!

I just had my early scan, they've dated me as 7w5, giving me a due date of 30th July. Saw the heartbeat, looks like an oval blob rather than a baby. I was sooo nervous before I went in so it's a relief to see it's all okay Will put pics up on the FB group later.

Good to see you Lucy

Welcome to all the newbies.

I'm jealous of those having early scans. I won't be having one till my 12 week one.

Choccy that's confusing. Hopefully some blood tests will confirm what's happening.

I'm 6+1 and today I had my GP appointment over the phone. She was nice, checked I was taking frolic acid, not smoking or drinking, and that I don't have any medical conditions or take any medications. Then I organised my midwife booking in appointment for 3rd Jan when I'll be 8+5. It will take an hour and I need to take some morning urine. Why will it take do long and why do they need my urine? Has anyone got any experience of this?

Not sure if I'll get a scan date after that or before. I think I now have more questions than answers!

Folic not frolic

deuscat my booking appt before my MC was about that stage, it was urine, bloods testing for HIV and stuff, booking of your 12 week scan, general chat about healthy eating, height, weight, BMI, and you just answer a lot of questions about yourself and it all gets filled in on the computer. Hope it helps.
Thinking about you choccy

I want frolic acid! Sounds much more fun!!

Thank you Lucy, so nice to see you here! Did you do your digi yet?

So, have just tested again (god I'm an addict). Faintest of lines on the preg test as normal, however I did an opk and the line is a lot darker. Nowhere as dark as the test line, but I never have any sort line on those things until I'm near to ov (day 14).
I've really got to sit on my hands now!

And I've had that metallic taste since yesterday I keep forgetting to say

Anyone else exhausted? I've only been to work today, and I feel so tired I can barely move!

Hello all. Sorry to hear there are so many worries at the moment. The first trimester is terrifying isn't it? I hope you've all got your feet up and are having a chance to relax.

I'm a teacher and was horrible to my classes this morning. I was concentrating so hard on not throwing up that I couldn't be nice to them too!

I had my booking in app in the afternoon and have my early scan on Christmas Eve It all feels real now so I'm praying it sticks.

duescat - don't be too jealous. While an early scan is reassuring, it generally means something crap has happened in this pregnancy or a previous one The appointment took an hour and ten minutes! That's more time than I saw my midwife for the whole of my previous pregnancies! (Until the birth of course!) It's so long as they take such a detailed medical history and talk through screening tests etc. The urine test happens at every appointment. It's to check for bladder infections, which can apparently present themselves differently during pregnancy than they do usually.

Hope that helps

Truth I'm a teacher too! And have no idea how I'm going to get through the next 3 months. I can do pregnancy or I can do teenagers. I don't know how I'm going to manage both!

Thanks choccy, wanted to come over for a few days just terrified about something happening and really need to snap out of it ans stay positive! No digi yet saving it for saturday :)

Your tests and symptoms sound positive dont they I would also ask the GP for a blood hcg test as its too early for a scan. Good luck tmrw.

Deuscat - peeing in a pot will be a regular occurance at the MW its all normal, they just check for any nasties...its a good thing

Choccy, crossing everything for you!

I'm exhausted and in pain from this UTI... I feel as bad as I did last week before I went to the docs, so considering going in tomorrow to see him again as I feel like I have stepped right back to the start, despite being so strict with taking the antibiotics and not missing a dose. I also feel sick and can't tell if it's a pregnant thing or a UTI thing, but I jsut feel thoroughly miserable and weepy, haha. Fun times