Leaving the first trimester behind and hopefully all the sickness and worry that has come with it. January 2015 thread #5

[Dec2013mummy]

I love how much we talk!! No one else seems to go through threads this fast. Can someone on a laptop add the threads in to this first page please so people can update. :)

11 weeks today.

my nt measurement was 1.9. Not had a phone call since (so awaiting the results in a letter) so guessing the combined score was fine.
Henrietta - sorry to hear about the antenatal depression. At least now it has been diagnosed you can get the support you may need for it. These hormones do funny things to us hey!

I'm still on a high after my scan yesterday! I hadn't let myself get excited about anything, because I was so worried something would go wrong, and I have never felt so nervous in my whole life walking into the hospital (I met my DP there for the appointment, and the first thing he said to me was "what's wrong with your face?!"; I was suddenly overwhelmed and wanted to burst into tears but I was trying to smile and just looked a bit crazy!). My mom was telling me her best friend (my fake aunty) was asking how I was doing, and my mom said she normally thinks of me as a tough warrior type, and this is the first thing that has ever really worried me.

I feel like a huge weight has been lifted now, and I haven't been able to stop smiling all day. We're having a baby! I love it already.

I can't remember my NT measurement, it was 1. something but I didn't really take it in after I knew it was fine.

Sorry to hear about your depression Henrietta. I hope you are getting the support you need now, look after yourself.

Mine was 1.6 Linda.

Sorry to hear that Henrietta - have you been feeling low? Will you be prescribed anything? I am on antidepressants but since being pg have never felt better. I'm not sure if its the pg or the pills though!! Hope you're okay x

13+6

Hi all, I'm a lurker! De lurking to say something to mightyquinn about prednisolone.

Briefly I am 13+5 with my second (my little boy is almost 2) but I've had recurrent miscarriages and this is my 7th pregnancy. I've been treated for something called a high level of natural killer cells (the theory that these attack the foetus seeing it as a foreign object). I've had a successful 12 week scan (harmony at FMC) last week and all is looking good. So I'm hopeful this pregnancy will become our second child! I've never joined a bus before but have a lot of MN friends on the conception and treatment for miscarriage boards. I've always lurked though but I find the roller coaster of the first trimester (knowing there will be miscarriages and watching people drop off the bus) too much for me given my history.

Anyway, why I'm de-lurking is to say to mightyquinn that although not many doctors know this, prednisolone is actually safe to take in pregnancy. It's been the major component in my treatment for recurrent miscarriage. I've been on 25mg since ovulation and was the on 40mg for a further 10 weeks after which I've been gradually tapering and - woo hoo - took my last steroid yesterday! Such a relief as it's not a nice drug. I've ballooned in weight and had a nice 'moon face' as a side effect. Im sure you're familiar with it since you've taken it too. They say there is a small risk of cleft palate with taking it when pregnant however my specialist has prescribed it to thousands of pregnant women and never had that happen. Hopefully you won't have to take it but something to bear in mind if your condition gets worse.

Hello again everyone! I can't tell you how helpful it is to see other people's symptoms at the same stage of pregnancy and know you're normal. I'm still feeling tired and nauseous at almost 14 weeks! Am hopeful this one will work out though as getting this far is a really good sign.

Thanks for the support, everyone. I've not been feeling low exactly, Rpoz. More overwhelmed, exhausted & incredibly stressed & anxious. And massively in need of my own space (read: antisocial) DH has just decided to put a wash on before taking DS out and I'm all antsy waiting to have time on my own.

Sorry - have dropped in with a crossed post. Sorry you're feeling so awful henrietta. I had those feelings with one is my pregnancies and it's awful as it's just the hormones making your emotions go haywire. Is this your first baby? There's also a lot to adjust to emotionally and worries about how it will change you and your life.

Damn - i knew I was better off lurking! just seen you said you have a DS. Sorry - my baby brain is in full swing.

Don't worry about the cross post, freelance! This is my 2nd (and final) baby but I had hyperemesis, pre-eclampsia & PUPPS with DS so I think it stems a bit from that. Also I've been off work with a bad hip & have attempted a phased return but they've been a bit rubbish, making me do too much too soon (I'm a teacher). This diagnosis has convinced me to get signed off again. It's just too much to deal with...I'll spend my days resting & doing aquanatal instead of stressing about school.

Henrietta - hope you don't mind me saying - have you considered your pay during maternity?

As a teacher I am sure you get more than the legal minimum, but if not you may want to check absence (unless it is paid) doesn't impact your entitlement to SMP as if pay drops during the qualifying period, it may well affect you financially whilst you are off with new baby.

It goes without saying, health is paramount - but awareness would allow you to plan to cover any deficit financially in the scenario you are affected would save any worry down the line.

If I am not being clear, I can explain further - but I wouldn't have thought you would want me speculating about your salary and contract on an open forum!!

Yay how exciting after your long journey freelance that you are joining our bus. Honoured. I'm freelance too

Katniss your post made me all warm & fuzzy "I love it already"

Congrats on all the positive scans everyone. Its great that we're still all here together.

14+1 woohoo hello 2nd trimester!

What a lovely day of chitchat to catch up on!
Welcome freelance hooray for de-lurking!
Congrats on your healthy bean henrietta and whatever happens with work I hope you get to do what makes you feel right.
linda i think my NT measurement was 1.4
Dec any news on the ring? I lost my phone for a while yesterday and actually had the following thought" I hope I haven't done something really stupid like put it in the oven". It was in my handbag of course, but just goes to show I have zero confidence in my ability to do anything anymore!

I hope everyone is having a lovely Friday!

Hi all doing a bit of a catch up and sending hugs to everyone of you.

Had my scan yesterday and to my surprise there is a perfect little human growing in my tummy!I was also put forward a few days YAY!:) I am so happy although wishing my soon to ex DH would feel the same :(

Ok so I have a bit of an embarrassing question. I was wondering is anyone else getting shooting pains in their vagina? It's not all the time but just on and off most days the last week. The only way i can think to describe it is sharp shooting pains running up the wall of the left side of my vagina.

14 weeks

Wow - busy day on here today! Congrats for all those with good news and Katniss I've been exactly the same today - this is the first time it's all started to feel real! Even felt brave enough to tell some family and close friends. Got absolutely nothing done at work today though, too excited - luckily no else did either as all the other staff were recovering from a late night at the prom. Have a great weekend everyone!

Beth is it like a pulling sensation - but only lasting a couple of seconds or so? like the pain is a bit of string being pulled upwards into the body but staying in the vagina area? (best way I can describe it)

If so, I have had this on and off for years. No idea what it is, but hasn't caused me any issue other than the momentary discomfort when it happened - and previous investigation didn't flag anything concerning so I have ignored it the couple of times it has happened since becoming pregnant :)

Hi Freelance! Thanks for coming out of lurking to share your info on prednisolone! To be honest I've only ever taken it sporadically so I've never had the associated side effects- with treatment my rash clears up very quickly. I'm actually seeing my dermatologist on Monday (right after my first scan!) so she may have more info on the pros and cons of using it in pregnancy as she is a top consultant at the royal London (the NHS allows me two visits a year with her and it's a happy coincidence that I get to see her when my rash is bad!).

Welcome to the January bus after all your difficulties and thanks again

Glad to hear of all the good scans!

Linda mine was 1.5mm, I read somewhere anything under 3mm is considered low risk but they factor in lots of other things when they calculate the risk and you can't go on NT measurement alone. Don't we have a clever scientist lady on here somewhere who was explaining it the other day?

Hello newbie freelance so happy for you that this pregnancy is going well! nice to have some fresh blood too hehehe

Sorry to hear about your depression henrietta i hope you enjoy a quiet evening and start feeling better soon.

Katniss I'm totaly in love with Jesus already! It's amazing how you feel that weird bond after the scan. I feel her squirming around most days now too which is incredible, I can't wait to meet her and have a little buddy for life :)

I'm exhausted after a busy day and a gig last night, my hips are really sore. DH is out tonight so I'm going to go to bed and hug my dream genii - can't wait!

Just wanted to share my wee pic....can't stop looking :)

12+3

Sara thank you, I looked back and it was RPopz who was explaining it. I'm a bit worried with it bring 2.8 and with me being 43, I'll be surprised if it doesn't come back high risk now

Sounds like you've been through the mill Henrietta - no wonder you're feeling anxious. Hope you will get plenty of support now you've had your diagnosis.

Linda - I know its difficult but try not to worry until if and when you need to. When did you have your scan? If you don't hear anything in 3 or 4 days its prob safe to assume you're low risk. NT isn't the be all and end all - I saw one at 6mm this week - came back as low risk. Hugs and good luck anyway xx

Back from scan, all looking good and EDD pushed back 1 day so now 14th Jan.

Little bean gave a good kick on screen and a healthy little hiccup as he was prodded about. Sonographer seemed happy and all looked normal, nuchal measurement was 1.65mm but had the bloods taken too as thought best to be safe.

So glad I feel I can now start telling people (although I got busted by someone else last week for not drinking at an awards do so have come clean to a couple of people already!)

Have good weekends everyone!

12 + 2

Also Linda - normal is anything below 3.5 (not 3) - so you're still well within x

I got a nt of 2.1 Linda. I was told by midwife on ots own it's fine, but combined with bloods etc it would have contributed to bringing my overall screening to 1:27. Basically if your bloods are ok I'm sure you will be fine. It was my blood biochemistry that was the main factor (especially low papp-a hormone) and then the nt measurment would have added on a little to that as it's the higher end of ok. BUT if it was just on its own it had a score of 1:400 so obviously low risk..

Plus - as rpopz explained to me - all other factors would have contributed to the score I got - age/ weight etc ...

Henriwtta- good for you for getting your ante natal depression sorted so quickly :) and for being so honest about it. I had PND after dd and being open and honest helped so much. Hope you get the help you need :) be good to you xx

I hope this post was not worrying. This is just going by what my midwives have explained to me. My blood score was really, really high- so this was the main reason my result is high. I know people who have had a really high nt measurement, but all else Is ok - so they are fine. It really is so much more than the measurement. It's a combination of all things. X