December 2015 #2

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As the 1st trimester sets in, its all sick-bags, ginger tea and laxatives! All aboard!

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Hi all, had my booking in appointment today with the midwife, all went well, scan booked for 1st June She has recommended that I stay off work for the next week. I've just been exhausted these last few weeks and she's right it's probably not good for me or the baby.

For those worrying about symptoms, I had some all along but they definitely started to ramp up around 7 weeks. I was pleased to have symptoms to start with, now I just want to feel normal again!! roll on 2ns trimester

Welcome babyfaced

8 weeks today! Booking in appt this week.
Sickness has dialled down but hunger has dialled up today I can't get from meal to meal. I've just had to stop at McDonald's on my way home because I can't wait until dinner. The idea of being hungry makes me dizzy any one else eating for 7 people!

Aaaaand Mr or Ms Bean has a heartbeat! Went for our private 8-week scan this afternoon. Happy happy! EDD 19th December, one day earlier than my dates. Very happy

We're scan buddies jcandy, I've also got my 12 week one on 1 June!

I'm definitely eating a lot too nic, and always need something to tide me over until dinner.

Congrats on your scan afloat.

Chandlers - I was thinking the same myself re water. I presume there's much less going out as there is going in as the water we're drinking is being used for the foetus etc?

I'm constantly hungry no matter his much I eat. So I'm trying to go for little and often... doesn't matter if I have a piece of Ryvita or a full pizza - I'll still be hungry 5 mins later!

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Yay metal, only 3 weeks to wait

Yay for more scan news

I still haven't had my referral letter come through yet so not even sure where my 12 week scan is going to be. Midwife said to chase up at 10 weeks, so I guess I'll ring her at the end of the week

Clare - I'm glad it's not just me!! My stomach is still pretty flat so don't really get where it is being stored tho, lol!!

afloat - huge congrats on your scan! we are EDD buddies, mine is 19 Dec too! Woop!!

Babs/MissMrs - I'm also on progesterone pessaries because I had hormonal imbalances which stopped me ovulating, so Dr said I should/could use these if I liked as there is no downsides to doing so, even if you're producing enough progesterone yourself. The only downside really is having something to remember - and if you're still DTD I'd warn DH there may be a tiny bit of 'cream' lurking... (TMI?!). Started with them as soon as I got my BFP, so you can take them ASAP. I take one x 200mg one each night before bed. Now and then I forget (as am such a tired mess before bed now!) but then just put it in when I remember first thing in the morning.

Yay! So nice to hear about positive scans, and so exciting when you finally get your official scan date through! Not too long to wait for most of us now even though it will be the slowest few weeks of our lives

Is anyone else having joint pain? I'm really struggling with my hips :( I always uses to get pain in my right hip during my period but this is both and I am struggling to walk a bit. Not sure how long to leave it before I call doctors?

Welcome newbies and Babyfaced how brave of you to share your story, fingers crossed this pregnancy goes well
Threebean I am also really struggling sleep wise, i'm either practically unconscious or waking constantly

I had my early scan yesterday. All perfect and a wonderful heartbeat, me and DH cried with happiness (mine was hormones, not sure what his excuse is). Measuring at 8, 2 yesterday so official due date now 19th December. Lots of photos printed and they recorded the heartbeat on a usb for us, magical the downside is I am now getting itchy fingers to buy bits!

Morning everyone. I had my booking in appointment yesterday and my god, it took so long! I was at the hospital nearly three hours, including time spent waiting for the blood tests and at the pharmacy.

I did feel the questions were a bit intrusive when the midwife was asking me about having had depression in the past. She'd read my GP notes so she obviously knew everything anyway but I felt like she was quite judgemental and like I was being told off almost. Really worried this is going to become an issue now, even though depression hasn't been a problem for me for a while. I know they say they want to support mothers with MH issues but it felt more like a threat of "We're watching you...".

I also have to take aspirin every day for the rest of my pregnancy because my mum had pre-eclampsia when she was pregnant with my brother. My mum has also suffered from high blood pressure her whole life, whether she's been pregnant or not, whereas I actually have a tendency towards low blood pressure. But I still have to take it.

On a happier note, I got my date for my scan - 1st June, when I'll be 12+5 :)

Looks like it'll be scan central here on 1 June!

serenity my midwife also asked about my history of depression and PND, but she just said to remember to see my GP or midwife if I started to feel myself going down that route again. I don't think you need to worry that they'll be putting you o some sort of blacklist.

Lovely news on your scan waiting! I've got my next one on Thursday, and starting to get nervous again...

Morning all.

Feeling very low here. My boss had said a few weeks ago that I could take 2 half days on the downlow to move. But yesterday I was so out of sorts I had to take the whole day. Anyway this morning he has piled a mountain of work on my desk and he is acting all pissed off and said he wanted my holiday form straight away. So much for the free 2 half days.

I just feel like I can't cope. the days are too long for me at the moment and he is just not helping.

So fed up.

it's my 1 year "aanniversary" in this job. instead of patting myself in the back I just want to quit.

Looks like the 1st of June is going to be a really busy day! Do you guys get your booking in and 1st scan at separate times then? Over here we get it all in the one appointment. Not looking forward to getting the bloods taken, last time I took a bit of a turn and passed out...though mind you I have had an awful lot of practice having blood taken since my last booking in appointment!

Sorry you're having a rough time Flor. try not to get annoyed, just get your head down and do what you can do. Don't stress yourself.

Good morning all.

Sorry you're having a rough time Flora. I hope things improve for you soon. I'm glad I didn't go back to work after having ds (I plan to go back to uni after this one) as I sort of get time to chill out. Mind you, he's reached that very cheeky stage and I am exhausted!

10 weeks today! Booking in on Thursday! Still no scan date and I'm concerned it may be stuck in the post somewhere. TNT deal with all the nhs post in the north west and it was on the news last night that they have lost all their financial support and all the local delivery men have not been able to deliver post ( I was wondering why I hadn't seen them for a while!) I hope this isn't the case and I just don't have an appointment but what if it is and I miss my scan date?!

abi and others waiting for scans, can you call the hospital directly? I did yesterday and they did have me booked in, but I haven't had their letter through yet. They said they sent it on Thurs first class so I would have expected it by now but it must be stuck somewhere...I would definitely give them a ring.

Flor you have my sympathy. It sounds very unfair. Could you have a conversation with the boss, saying you think there might be a mix-up about getting leave for moving?

waiting we are EDD buddies! Congrats on the scan!!

Thanks for all the mentions/messages.

So the move is done, and I just about survived. There is still much to do but I am announcing to a lot of people this week so I'm hoping kind souls will come and help. I am a bit depressed by how "useless" I am. Work 1.5 hours = lie down for 4 hours.

I received my scan "invite " from the NHS. 8th June. I will be exactly 12 weeks. Booking in appointment is in 11days.

I had a BP/Glucose/Cholesterol check on Saturday for reasons completely unrelated to pg. All normal. (well LDL is borderline high but that's because I am eating ALL the pies).

I'm going to heed your advice and keep my head down, finances permitting I will take ML as soon as I am eligible.

Flor my 12 week scan is June 8th too . If it's any consolation I'm finding it super difficult to be productive too. I have to fight myself not to leave early, and as soon as I get home I'm on the couch for the evening until bed time at 9pm . This should pass at 12 weeks I'm told?! Roll on second trimester! Unfortunately we had planned a hiking holiday next week - I've no idea if I'll manage much hiking....

afloat I have the perfect solution for you. Take 2 pillows on holidays with you, find a local farmer, borrow a wheelbarrow from them. Install yourself comfortably with pillows inside wheelbarrow. Let DH do the rest :D

Alternatively, choose the easy to moderate paths, packs loads of snacks and waters and a waterproof picnic blankie to have a sit and a rest on a regular basis. Bon Courage!

Yes, hiking may not turn out to be our means of transport, but rather an hour or two's activity most days...

Metalhead I wish my midwife had been like that. She said she's going to write to the community mental health team about me (apparently this is standard practice). She was acting like it was inevitable I was going to relapse even though I've worked really hard to get myself to where I am now, I haven't been on medication for over a year now or had any kind of depressive thoughts for longer than that. It's just so frustrating!

Had my booking appointment today, and scan booked for 29th May - starting to let myself get a bit excited! Sickness / nausea here with a vengeance - not eating is horrid and eating is horrid so not sure what to do! - and tiredness too. Know what you mean afloat about trying not to leave work early... Roll on second trimester!!

afloat, waiting... We're 19 December EDD triplets!! Haha!! (God, hope I haven't cursed us with actual triplets... Blimey).

Hiking weekend sounds hardcore!! I have say though, I have been feeling my best when I make it to the gym. Seems to put off the nausea whilst I'm in there... It comes back after but not usually as bad as before I went!!

I'm a bit worried about our weekend away next week, to Taiwan!! But bloody random... Not so much the travel itself but the food... Urg!! Am pretty convinced I'm not going to find any food I want to eat whatsoever. Not very good at Chinese food at the best of times, let alone when I'm on a cheese sandwich tip like now..!! I don't suppose any of you have been there have you..? Xx

Oh my, we've almost filled a second thread. What's the opinion on a Facebook group? I think someone a way back suggested leaving it until late May?

Chandlers it's less a hiking weekend than a hiking 10-day trip , but at least it's not as far as Taiwan. A weekend in Taiwan?! Wow! I've found that the thought of eating is much worse than actually eating, maybe you'll find something you like. I found that I loooove soup these days, for example.