March Mummies 2015 - ever hopeful for the return of sanity and departure of sickness as we approach second tri!

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New thread - think this is number 4?! Can someone post the link to the stats please? Thank you

My cousin had an extra digit. Didn't even think to mention it!

DS had me up at 6:15am. Personally this is very cruel considering I am back at work on Monday. I was hoping for at least a 7:30am lie-in.

Feeling a bit more human this morning - no nausea, tired for OBVIOUS reasons, boobs still a bit tender, no bloating. Pelvis, hips and legs don't hurt. Can't win. I hate having the symptoms because it makes me feel awful but when they're not as noticeable, I think it's the beginning of the end.

I was on another forum this morning and there have been huge losses at about 11/12 weeks; some not finding out until they have their scans. There are 3,000 members on it and I know it will seem a lot but until I have that scan, I can't hep but feel anxious. Wish I could feel 'bean' move. That would give me some reassurance.

Gudge, don't worry, they will still see you.

Junk, I know what you mean, there's been a good few mmc in other groups I'm in and it really is upsetting and worrying. We just have to keep positive that all will be ok

Welcome gudgy

Lovely scan pic, toast

Still no scan date here, I'm now 10+4, should I chase it do you think? I've got the MWs mobile number so I guess I could text her to ask whether it's normal to have short notice for the scan date.

There have been several missed MCs on another forum I lurk on, so sad and making me feel very anxious. Especially as I think symptoms have eased slightly over the past few days.

Life I've only been given 4 days notice for mine. I chased them when I got to 11 and a bit weeks.

life I've been worrying about missed miscarriage too as I was feeling so much better in myself, I've just eaten breakfast and been sick though so maybe that's a good sign?!

Eurgh and have a horrendous collection of spots on my chin.
I did however just fix my boiler after spending hours on google and plumbing forums last night, after staying in for 2 days for a plumber who never arrived! Not a wise move to enrage a hormonal woman who had to wash her hair under an ice cold shower!

I'm very worried about a mmc too as symptoms are fading. I'm starting a new job on Monday (after being a sahm for 2.5 years, so scared!) and I will only tell them after the scan. I don't think I could cope with a mmc AND facing the sympathy of lots of new colleagues I hardly know. Or would you tell them? AFAIK it's a very gossipy place so it will be out in no time even if I tell my boss in confidence...

I'm trying not to think of mc at all as I've been out at ease by reassurance scan and as much as I'm aware something can still go wrong I know if I start thinking about it I'll end up obsessing over it! Having already suffered 2 mc's I'd rather just try stay positive

But that is much easier said than done!

I'm feeling better too, 11+1 here. (hello to everyone again, first posted on the last thread but have just been lurking since!) I get worried about symptoms lessening too, but trying to remember that this is when the placenta has fully developed so your hormone levels drop, making you less sick. (as far as I understand it!)

My other main symptom has been horrendous acne, not been this bad since I came off the pill 8 years ago! Anyone found a good solution?

Congrats on all the lovely scans, fingers crossed for the rest of us!

Sorry to hear so many of us are worried. We must try to stay positive! I'm feeling quite a bit better but still being sick once a day so that's a bit reassuring! I'm still bleeding a tiny bit, now and again, but still a bit worried about the small 'bits' I'm passing (sorry if TMI). I'm hoping it's a result of the bruised on my womb working it's way out, but to be honest I don't fully understand how it all works. They did say to expect a bit more bleeding, that it's very common and they didn't seem bothered by it so I'm trying not to panic. Enjoy the weekend everyone!

I got home from work yesterday to a letter from the hospital about my blood test from my booking appointment. Apparently I am anaemic (which I've known for weeks!) so have to get a course of iron tablets from my GP. I rang them yesterday to see if I actually need an appointment or whether the GP can just do me a prescription and the receptionist said "I don't know, I'll get doctor to ring you on Monday". Nothing like a sense of urgency! Hopefully though I might actually start to feel less exhausted once I start on the iron.

As usual, so far behind on the thread!

M27J5M bloody hell about the massage - if I'd known, i'd have been having head massages every single damn day from my due date. Two weeks over due indeed!

Welcome to all the new people! FYI we've set up a private FB group, if you want to join. I think you can message M27J5M to be invited?

I just can't seem to get it together for this pregnancy. With my first, I was all over it, knew everything, knew exactly what was going on. This one, I've had half a booking in appointment, my scan next week, don't have any notes, can't remember anything, don't have a clue what's going on. I blame DS. I have LOTS of appointments over the next month and I need to start actually taking note of when they are.

I don't remember the same level of anxiety over MCs in my last group. I think it was probably the opposite - recently someone who'd been on our ante natal thread with their second DC said that while we were all talking excitedly about buggies really early on, they knew how things could change quickly. I don't even think the scans do much for anxiety - anything can happen at any point, and you can either be ruled by that or not. And I say that as someone who really struggles with not letting anxiety take over. I would echo what Foscar has said about dopplers....they're a double edged sword and can cause more heartache than reassurance, potentially.

Bloody stupid bloody allergy clinic! DS has quite severe allergies, and has a yearly skin test appointment to assess the severity of known allergies and check for new ones. The skin tests take about two hours in total. He should have been due to have one in January - so when I'll be seven months. They've sent me letters in the last week changing the appointment THREE times, the last one being late February. My due date is March 10. The LAST THING I WANT TO DO at 8 and a half months pregnant is sit in a clinic with 2.5 year old DS, wrestle with him to have skin tests and wait two hours for results. DH will have to do it instead but he's self employed and I will go utterly bonkers with them if they re-schedule it AGAIN.

Morning all. Glad to hear some of you are feeling much better today. I'm still wishing my symptoms will ease off (vomited twice already today) can cope with sore boobs and tiredness but not nausea and vomiting. I've been lucky regarding the headaches, only had 3 mild ones so far...I feel for those who are suffering them.

My plan for today is to stay in bed and watch TV/films as I feel too sick to do anything else...every time I try to get up to do something I vomit!

Hope you're feeling better soon durham
I finally got dressed at about 1ish and DH has just put me back in bed, I've had a horrible headache the last couple of days and just dozed off on the sofa! So I'm now surrounded with my cats and having a nap. I really hope I'm feeling better for work next week!

I have felt a bit more normal today. but the pelvic, hip pain is starting back up, boobs itchy and a bit sore and as usual the evening nausea is beginning to kick in.

Just asked MIL (she's moving in with us in October) if she minds taking DS to nursery 2 days a week from January (I will do it on maternity) and then 5 days a week from January 2016 and she said yes! Phew! My child can socialise with his friends at nursery.

^ Nice!

Walked into town, all round town and back again today. Was the most exercise I've done since I started getting sick at about 6 weeks. Was so knackered I passed out on the sofa for two hours even with DH and DS bimbling around me. Ugh. Feel a bit bleary now I'm awake again.

Pinksun - sorry to say love that if any of us MC from now onwards it would probably mean some kind of medical input, and even if not then definitely some sick leave off work :(

Are you 12 weeks yet?

Hi ladies!

Reassurance scan went well today - turns out I'm much further on than I thought at just over 12 weeks. Although scan pic says 13w 4d, so why would she have said 12?

I'll try post my scan pic :) swear I can see wee boys bits, or its just wishful thinking lol

Beany

eatscake that is very true. But I could just vaguely describe it as "gynae problems", mostly people don't really dare asking. (And to be honest, it's not like you get guaranteed safety after 12 weeks either). I'm 11 weeks tomorrow. It's so difficult though, I never thought I would end up in a situation like that but you wouldn't cancel a job interview just because you had unprotected sex the day before would you!

gudgy great scan pic! You must be relieved!

Thank u pinksun! He waved his wee arm during it and I just broke down lol was like he was saying hello! Just feel silly I've got so far on without noticing

Hello ladies, sorry to hear people are still feeling sick. I can cope with the odd headache, no idea how I'd handle being sick though. I've been very lucky.

I'm a very strange one with anxiety. I have severe anxiety but not really regarding the pregnancy. I get very nervous about appointments, but I do for medical appointments in general. It's more social anxiety. Weirdly with the pregnancy, I kind of feel that what will be will be. It does help though having had 2 early scans and see nice strong heartbeats. We went shopping today and met my Mum at Kiddicare which is closing down next week. Ended up buying our pram and car seat. I'm only 10+2 and my Mum is really superstitious, but I'm not at all. We got such a good deal and I didn't feel we could pass it up really! Husband and I feel that if something goes wrong, we can save it for the future or sell it. We won't feel that we've jinxed things by buying a pram!

Coastergirl, what pram did you get? So exciting!

Lovely scan pic Gudgy.

Durham really hope the symptoms ease off for you soon, sounds like a nightmare :-(

I am trying to stay positive, I haven't had any bleeding at all, not even the slightest trace, so hopefully everything is ok in there. Sort of wishing I'd booked a reassurance scan but I suppose they're no guarantee that things will continue to progress well. Think I really need the scan now to make it seem real!

Life when is your scan? Really hope all is ok. We got a Graco Evo. We were looking at that anyway. It seems to have good reviews and does pretty much everything that the more expensive ones we liked did. Even though my parents bought the pram for us, we hated the idea of spending crazy money on it.