December 2014 thread #2

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Shanels I think I'll be going to St Peter's as that's closest, although when we move this month I'll be closer to Royal Surrey so shrug.

Thanks Pepsi, I thought that it would not be usual especially as we are likely to be booked in for our scan shortly afterwards anyway. Im just asking as my OH can't make the booking appointment and is worried he's going to miss something, I told him it would likely be pretty standard boring stuff and the scan will be the exciting (scary) bit!

Thanks everybody! Keep looking at the teeny weeny blob in the picture I've been given, so exciting.

Been reading up on this heart shaped womb thing which has worried me though- the sonographer and nurse didn't make it sound like a big deal, but googling it (the start of all paranoia!) makes it sound like it can be risky - increased chance of miscarriage, early DD etc etc... Argh, something else to worry about! Apparently it does depend on how marked the heart shape is though, so I hope it's only mild if the sonographer was so relaxed. Will quiz the midwife at my appt!

Treacle really hope you get through soon and you get some reassurance.

No idea about paranoidcoventgarden - when did she last post?!

Ah thats okay peace
And congrats kate

ParanoidCoventGarden was posting last week on the December after MC thread, I think she may be in France at the moment.

Being born in Kingston sounds very grand, Shanels

I'm 9+1 today and the app on my phone says now is the time to start exercising

Does anyone else not feel remotely like exercise?

Still feeling v nauseous.

Am off work for 3 days as have to get a blood test to see if I'm immune to slapped cheek as it's going round our school.

Hehe peace far from it in reality
president thanks for that. Glad to hear she's okay.

Ok so I've just gone to the toilet and found blood, it's pink and not red yet and not a lot but is this normal? I'm in no pain but this is how my ectopic started in December so I'm scared!!! I have the midwife tomorrow so will have to check then! Ahhhhh :(

Hope all's well Natasharr :(

Jesus Christ a child on the train is eating chicken nuggets and I want to throw up. Please god get off before me.

Thankyou peace I'm praying everything's ok. I wonder if the midwife will send me straight to the epu for a scan? I hope so!

I have just stuffed down an entire medium pizza from papa johns. I expect to revisit the experience in reverse in a short time frame lol

Whatsone I feel for you. A 20 minute bus trip was bad enough this morning

Natasharr, I hope everything's ok- I'd insist the midwife give you an early scan, even if she thinks it's all fine it's best to put your mind at rest :)

Just found out my best friend is pg too and due 2 days after me!! Exciting stuff and great to have her to share it with - as well as you ladies of course! Just hope it goes well for us both :)

Whatsone that sounds awful - I was once sick for a full 11 hr flight and it was horrendous. Enjoy your holiday now your there though, will be amazing to just be able to relax and not have to worry about work!!!

Re the exercising thing is anyone else doing much? I used to be a 4 times a week in the gym once a week running gal and stupidly thought I'd just carry on as normal. I now get out of breathe walking up the stairs at work and have to lie down as soon as I get home from work. So do I just suck it up and cancel my gym membership or will I get this sudden burst of energy they all talk about after the 1st 3 months are over?

10+1

This is a busy thread - sorry I can't keep up.

natasha I hope you get referred straight away and all is ok x

peace hope you got through work ok in the end?

bettycakes based on my experiences you will want to exercise again in second trimester. I am still doing a bit but not when I'm v sick/tired

Well the results of my vit B6 experiment are in. This afternoon I felt significantly better - massively so to the extent that I forgot I was pg a few times.

Sickness back this evening and taken another b6. I feel soooo much better.

Fingers crossed for you Natasharr - try to rest this evening - I hope it's nothing

Whatsone I don't know how you managed your flight. I felt eugh in the car this morning and I was the one driving! Felt reeeeeaaaally ropey today and then absolutely shattered. think I'm going to have to talk to my boss because I can't skive any more. Was hoping not to have to say anything. Ah well.

I hate this bit. All bleughness and uncertainty.

6+3

Thanks everyone. Yeah I hope the midwife refers me ASAP tomorrow! I've got a feeling I won't be able to sleep tonight from the worry. I'll let you all know tomorrow how it goes, thanks for all your support as I haven't told anyone other than my partner so have no one to talk too :(

Somersetgirl1990 I don't think you're being a bitch. My husband and I haven't told anyone and don't intend to until after the first scan. One of the reasons for this is obviously that anything could go wrong but also I just don't want everyone talking about babies 24 hours a day for the next 7-8 months! It's sweet that your sister is so excited but you may have to have a gentle word to explain how you feel.

Natasharr I hope everything is ok with you.

bettycakes I'm finding exercise pretty tough most days. Speed walking for 30 mins seems to be the easiest although if I get a sudden burst of energy, I'll do more. I keep promising myself that I'll get back to yoga and ab exercises as I know I'll be grateful in the long run. It is a bit hard when you're dizzy and knackered though.

Sorry, been gone a few days. Went on a hen weekend where I tried so hard to hide my growing tummy. I wonder if anyone noticed. Turns out the lady is it next that work has twigged. She asked a friend if I was pregnant. My friend then asked me on the way to the hen weekend. I couldn't deny it. But to be honest I think it's a bit cheeky even asking me outright!!

Had my booking in app today and it went so well. The mw said what she cares about most is the mother's mental health, not how the baby is born or how it is fed. We talked about my traumatic experience with dd and she has booked an appointment with the dr at about 26 weeks to discuss what happened and what can be done this time. She said if I want a fully medicalised birth then that's what I can have and I'll be supported. It actually felt wonderful to be listened to and my feelings and worries being taken seriously. Although I'm still really scared I know I'm being taken care of and supported 100%. She also wrote down on my notes I'll be bottle feeding the baby. I will give bf my very best shot but the note about it means I'll not get any pressure post birth to bf if it's not the right thing to do (dd was bf with shields for 8 weeks, she went into special care on day 3 and had tube down her nose because she had lost so much weight. She never latched and gradually rejected the shields more and more, it was a miserable experience for us ). So my 2 biggest worries have been noted and I've kind if been "given permission" to just do what works for us. It's silly to feel like I needed permission but I had so much pressure from all angles for a drug-free bf baby last time. My mind is at rest for now.

Right i'm going to go catch up on the last few days posts. Sorry for the very. Self indulgent post...

10+2

whats you're not filling me with hope for my flight next week!

Anyway managed to eat a little today, just had beans and mash for tea which seems to be pay. Went to doc and he was really nice, had given mea prescription for something to help the sickness and also offered to sign me of work so I didn't have to worry. I said I'm okay today so will wait and see. Hopeful tomorrow will be better.

Although I did have a breakdown earlier when the pharmacy told me to come back in 15 mind, and I did, only to be told they didn't have my prescription. Raging, so raced off at 5.50 to find another only for it to be closed when I got there. Cue tears. Anyway, off out to Tesco extra ad phoned them and they have it in stock.

Bettycakes. I keep trying and failing with the exercise. Soon as I can I'll be swimming/yoga etc but right now its unthinkable. I had planned tondo some tonight but I cant. I am in bed with a bucket. Give yourself a break, dont feel guilty and when the nausea passes get to it.

Punkypod. Sounds like a very positive experience with your medical team. I think so often new mums are pushed into doing things a certain way, even if its not whats right for them.