September 2014 2nd thread for a chatty bunch

[TheOnlySeven]

Hi All,

Name changed in case anyone I know knows my usual name, determined to keep quiet until at least 16 weeks if we can.
Just got my BFP last week, can I join please?
Age: 31 DH 32
2nd pregnancy (DD6)
Due 15th Sept

Decided to start trying in Dec for an autumn 2014 baby and v shocked to have conceived first cycle, had awful awful sickness with DD but so far haven't been too bad this time. Really lacking motivation for work though, this thread should be a good time filler for me

My doctor gave me the flu as soon as I told him I was pregnant!
I'm glad I got really ill with flu at the start of my last pregnancy and it was really scary

Good tip re app sitting pretty...

You made me laugh re your husband not knowing what mood your in - very similar here too. My husband just seems petrified to say/do anything - bless him

Anyone got tips to help with my nausea? I feel awful, I actually woke myself up three times during the night by the overwhelming sick feeling. I'm wearing the seasick bands, the ginger snaps did nothing and eating crackers seems to stem it for about 5 minutes then it returns.

I put on a lot of weight when I had my mmc and it was a real struggle to lose it so I am conscious I don't want to just keep eating to stop the sickness this time but don't know what else to try!

Mummyinpink that's totally normal after sex, it's just your uterus contracting. Nothing to worry about at all :) apparently it happens when not PG too it's just that now we can feel it!

Didn't havr time to catch up yesterday will do soon..

have a question
ive just caught my leg on the door and the cut is pretty deep.
Do you think i should put some savlon on it or something I do get infected pretty quick. I've cleaned it up and ita bloody stinging! !

isitme yeah, some savlon and a plaster - unless you think it needs looking at?

Is anyone else starving hungry all the time??
I'm thinking about what I can eat all the time!! Which is not normal for me - I could quite easily go all day without eating before.

Please could someone add me?
Not sure of exact due date yet due to missed period in December but reckon it should be something like:

LH1981
Age 32
DC#3
Due 28th Sept?

Hi Choccy thanks for letting us know. How are you feeling about it all? xx

choccy take care, and hope you get some results soon.
I’m annoyed this morning woken up with an eye infection :( and I’m going out for my birthday tomorrow night, so will be very frustrated if I can’t wear eye makeup now! No idea how I am going to get away with the fact I’m not drinking either! Have told my cousin that I’m on antibiotics for a wee infec but whether or not everyone else believes that!
Welcome LH I remember you from the conception buses, glad you got your BFP after your WTF cycle! Yes I am hungry all the time! Where I am on Reception at work I can’t just eat at my desk when I want to either like I did in my last PG so will have to keep going off for little snacks lol.

Pretty crap tbh LH but hey ho what do you do?
I'd rather have a month off and see what happens rather than go through this month after month.
I've been also told to stop taking baby aspirin and anything else I'm taking as they will redo my bloods next month without anything in my system.
Still haven't heard about these ones I've just had done yet!
Will continue folic acid though.

Looking back at yesterday I see that i was very emotional! felt close to tears a few times. wanted a hug off DH (I work away from home mid-week so not an option)

I am convinced I will be let go from my job next week so I went through all my work stuff, organizing and dumping. if i do get fired i will have to hand back the company car so am bring loads of stuff home this weekend. only a small suitcase worth of clothes left up here now. so will be able to get public transport home if it happens.

I feel a little better today, my head is in a better place. i cant allow my work stress to affect my baby! still exhausted today as i was awake half the night. cant wait to get home tonight and get a big hug of DH and sleep in my on bed!

I can imagine Choccy. Already, when the sonographer couldn't see anything yesterday, I was getting upset. I had a mc at 10 weeks two years ago and then only started trying again this August because it put me off the whole shebang. It's such an emotional rollercoaster.

So hope after your month off, you get your sticky bean and can put this behind you. So hard when you're in the middle of it all.

Good luck with the blood tests - not sure if it's better if they find something, or don't? Also, what's baby aspirin, if you don't mind me asking? xxx

LH I was hungry all the time but my BMI is way too high so I am back counting the calories and hitting the gym three times a week! Think I was starting to think with pregnancy you could eat for 2 or 8 lol!!!!!
Cravings don't help but they can be accommodated more or less.
I use my fitness pal to record my food because book appointments to get lectured by nutrition coach hehe!

I might have to start watching my calorie intake too hubby!! I'm like a machine! I'm waiting for the food aversions to kick in, or the ms to put me off!!!

All the symptoms are reassuring though really, as at least it's an indication that something's going on.

I am getting sent to a special clinic because of my BMI and being overweight means more likely to have forceps or cesaerian so yup the weight needs to go here :s

Afternoon everyone - can I join in pls? Peed on 3rd test and line is getting darker, Dr's this avo. Think due late September.

TTC 3 cycles
1 gorgeous little boy, 20 months old
Married 10 years
Cardiff

Was on my own for first pregnancy as was a shock and potential difficult pregnancy but all fine and happy to join in the countdown!

Welcome Darthmummy and Congrats. Can you not go stright to your midwife in your town? I dont bother calling the doctor as all they do is refer you to the midwife unit at the hospital. give the midwife a call?

Going through a dunny phase atm where i have this constant urge to eat something but i dont know what it is! Sat at work and cant stop thinking over all the items of food i have under my desk but none of them are tickling my fancy

I just got my scan appointment through for 28 Jan - eek! Hopefully should be able to see a heartbeat then as I'll be nearly 8 weeks by then.

Also got a booking appt on 3 Feb with the midwives at the nearest hospital where I'll likely give birth. It's a bit odd though as I spoke to local midwives in my town this week and they said they'd get in touch with me to book me in, so not quite sure what's going on now. I don't really mind, though it would be more convenient to have antenatal appointments locally. I guess I'll just wait and see if I get a call from the local midwives again, and if not I'll attend the hospital booking in.

LH baby aspirin is a very mild (75mg) dose of aspirin that is meant to help with clotting issues to the placenta and also thickening the uterus.
The dr told me to continue to take it, but the miscarriage nurse this morning told me that the specialist will tell me to stop taking it, so I will.
Bloods back. I rang them in the end, sick of waiting! All but one 'normal', they said they are just waiting for the dr to comment on the other one, which I don't know what it is. They said the dr will call me if needed and it's a concern. That's not what the dr said the other day. I have an appt at 4.40 anyway as I have to give them the referral form for the clinic. The miscarriage nurse told me to hand it to the dr direct, not give it to reception, so I will speak to the dr about this blood result then.

Choccy - I really feel for you sending you big hugs Hun and I'm sure you will get your sticky bean soon!

I'm so scared I'm going to lose this baby - it's such a worry! How is everyone managing to get early scans?? It's my first pg so have no idea what to expect, if what I'm feeling is normal, do I have enough symptoms etc lol. I just want to see my baby know it's ok!!

sitting I was like you when I first found out. For weeks I wouldn't lift any shopping bag lol stopped going to gym, lied down all the time as I was dreading having a M/C. Unfortunately there are no certainties with pregnancy. You can decide to enjoy every day of it or decide to spoil it and be miserable by expecting a M/C. I am trying to enjoy it, even if I do freak out, I do so less than I used to. Nothing we can do, what will be will be.... I am getting a late scan too, in my part of Newcastle I am having a scan at week 12-13 so....
I would still recommend seeing GP if it's your first one though. Mine checked blood pressure, weight, freaked me out about BMI (so I am back to gym and counting calories now), she gave me a prescription for 8mg of folic acid (she said all women with BMI over 30+ should take this in addition to normal folic acid you buy from supermarket.
She gave me a magazine with lots of freebies to collect from Boots, vouchers to save money at Argos etc, it's called "Emma's Diaries". Anyone else got it??

I'm really sorry you are going through all this again choccy. I hope you get some answers (and a stick bean) soon

Sitting- I have been promised an early scan if I get to 6 weeks as I mc'd my last pregnancy. Generally, you only get early scans by being higher risk or paying to go private.

For people wanting early scans- we should be happy we're not getting them. If you qualify for one it normally means you've lost babies or have problems.
We shouldn't wish that on ourselves!
I know how frustrating it is to not know and how hard it is to wait but just think, if you wait for a 12 week scan, the chances of the baby getting to term are sooo much better. The earlier you scan, the more time there is for something to go wrong.

I also read something else on here which I try to think of whenever I feel worried. If the baby can't hang on through everyday life such as shopping, cleaning and generally getting on with things, it just wasn't meant to be.
God knows I'm a born worrier but it doesn't do us any good or change anything so we need to keep going with everyday life and make the most of each day being pregnant. These are days we will never get again so cherish each one. Fingers crossed it's another day closer to babies.

I know it's hard not to worry but would you rather 9 months of worrying and wishing away the days or 9 months of relaxing and enjoying growing a baby and taking care of them and ourselves?

I know I wished away being pregnant with dd. This time I want to savour every day.

I paid for my early scan because I wanted to see everything was ok after a loss a few months ago but also to see the heart beat amd feel magical about it all. I haven't had any reason to worry this time so I didn't want to go for the scan at EPAU. I really am enjoying every moment =)

I shall possibly pay for an early scan simply because I want to take my terminally ill mother in law to the 12wk one, if we were given awful news then I think it would crush her all the more, she's hoping to hang on to meet baby, I'd like to keep her involved as much as possible, this will be her first grandchild.