September crew - baby bumps are appearing and we're emerging as team blue, pink or yellow! Thread 8 :)

[Treaclepie19]

Stats sheet here

I came across this in a bookshop: www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Show-Knit-Your-Farm/dp/1909397881/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1433197143&sr=1-1&keywords=knit+your+own+farm

It's a knit your own farm book, full of gorgeous little knitted farm animals. I REALLY wish I could knit!

Got the all clear from my GTT test today which was good to hear.

Had a terrible night last night as got some very upsetting news about a family members baby. Being very close in numbers of weeks it really hit me hard. Won't go into details as don't want to upset anyone but as well as being very sad for them it has really shaken me up.

maths sorry to hear that, must be hard especially being close in weeks.

Am envious of all you crafty types out there; am hoping my sister can pull something similar out of the bag as it's very much up her street. I'm full of enthusiasm but with no attention to detail!

can't stop eating today for some reason- it's been non stop since breakfast and I'm trying to stick to healthy foods but gave in and got biscotti and hot chocolate.

Am also suffering from pelvic pain (I think the MN term is 'fanny daggers' ) which has taken my breath away a bit. Was planning on doing a normal gym power walk after work, but might just go home instead.

So sorry to hear that maths not surprised you're a little shaky.

maths I'm sorry for your relative. I'm not sure what your situation is, but I went into my first pregnancy so innocent of all the things that can go wrong, and the more one learns the more anxious one can feel.

Indeed my anxiety levels are up. I had my doppler scan today to find that in the last 4 weeks the baby's abdominal circumference, whilst it has grown, has gone form 50th to 25th percentile. And there was slight notching in the wave from the right uterine artery. Flow through the cord was fine, so the sonographer said that the baby is not compromised. But will need a new scan in 2 weeks. She really checked and double checked, and checked with the 20 week scan regarding the abdominal circumference. I'm really hoping that she's just being over cautious.

Add to that the most enormous row with DH, over the usual stuff about him not helping pulling his weight when I need it, and me then being really angry and unpleasant about it. Oh and lots of other stuff that often comes up. I'd like to blame the hormones. They certainly affect my reaction and tolerance levels, but they don't change what it is I am reacting to / intolerance of! That and the scan have just left me feeling rather flat today...

...when actually I just collected the new (to us) car, so really should be more excited.

bonzo that sounds really scary - no wonder you're anxious. I've luckily had absolutely nothing wrong in this pregnancy, it's textbook so far - I haven't even been feeling pregnant (not a stealth boost) - but I am a nervous wreck! Every time I reach a milestone I am worried about the next thing. My problem now is movement. I'm only 26 weeks but obsessed with movement & paranoid about decreases in pattern but as I have an anterior placenta it's really difficult. So I think you are being very brave! I'm sure it will all be OK.

Does anybody know when we are 3rd tri? Is it 28 weeks?

Huge hugs to bonzo - welcome to this particular rubbish boat! I'm just on the edge of tolerance but I've got a lot of scans between now and September. Most things are looking fine but her femurs are still very short - they're putting it down to parental stature (I'm 5'1, DH is 5'11 and he has very short legs) but keeping an eye on it regardless.

Thanks. This is all the same as with DS2, and in fact in hindsight with DS1. Just seems to be happening earlier each time. Trying not to think about it too much: baby is still so active, and every week he stays put is a bonus. I'd really hoped to get to 35 weeks, like last time. And that's only 10 weeks away!

Hello everyone
I've been absent on MN for a long while as I coped with sickness and generally feeling very weird in becoming a first time mum.
Wanted to pop back in if you'll have me due 24th Sept and part of the blue team xx

Sorry to hear so many of us are having a stressful time. Welcome back squiish! My anxieties are related to regular, weekly bleeding and some random pains. Being seen by a consultant next week and having an extra scan. But si alarming when it happens. Trying to work full time throughout as well, in a very stressful job. Plus in the last week my spd /PGP has become absolutely excruciating so I may need crutches.

Pregnancy is stressful!

Hi squiish! I'm due 24th with a boy too

Sorry to hear so many of us are suffering - I'm having dreadful reflux I don't feel sick but my food is coming back up and I'm being sick in my mouth endlessly, it's not even just after eating it even happens like 2 hours after eating seeing midwife Tuesday so definitely going to ask for a cure!

Also embarrassingly noticed blood on the tissue after a bowel movement yesterday and the day before, it's stopped today and it's not painful or anything but I should probably tell the MW right?

Ugh pregnancy is so glam

Oh and right on time now pissing myself when I sneeze

I lost you all again. Been a bit rubbish about posting.
Trying to keep my anxiety down, now he's moving I'm always worrying whether he's moving enough!

I also fell off for a while there! Hello again everyone - I'm due 14th September.
Treacle I know what you mean about anxiety. I thought it would calm down once he started moving but now I also worry that it's not enough - it doesn't help that I have an anterior placenta so things don't feel very strong anyway.
Anyone else started to feel really tired again?

snowflake it's probably fine but I would speak to your GP about the bleeding. Always best to get checked out with these things and not put it off for weeks either. Glam as you say, it's probably only from constipation or potentially piles, but you should check.

snowflake, I hear you on the weeing. After having spectacular hayfever and sneezing fits, I was in about what my pelvic floor was doing (or not) probably TMI but I almost managed to projectile wee at the same time as sneezing, just thankful I was in the bathroom at the time

I asked my Dr whether I could do anything except kegel's / pelvic floor - she said to practice not an overfull bladder, going to the loo regularly etc. All well and good, but this isn't the issue, it's the random incidents when sneezing and coughing! Another thing I'm chalking up to "ah well, pregancy..."

Yeah London I'm shattered! Managed a grand total of 2hrs sleep last night. Today has felt like a total write off- glad I was only working half a shift at work or else I'd have really struggled. CBeebies was my saviour this afternoon
Personal question... any of you on antidepressants? I came off just before ttc and I've tried so hard to go without even though I'm feeling really low. Just kept thinking if I went without for first pregnancy then this baby deserves the same.
Anyway, I hit a low point last wk and went to the Dr's yesterday- I've been prescribed sertraline. Supposed to be safest option and I have discussed it with mw too. Still feel guilty though.

You're I'll. Treat it. Same if you needed bp meds, pain relief, help regulating any other hormone in your body. Fuck "all in your head" the brain is an organ too!

I know that really and it's what I'd say to anyone else. Struggled on/off with depression for yrs. I just feel like a bit of a failure already for not being able to withstand the full 9 months. Daft I know... the unrealistic expectations I set for myself!

Our hormones are fucked at the moment - I'm unusual in that pregnancy cured my depression - the sleep deprivation, body changes, physical trauma of birth etc will all cause further fuckedness so better to start now and have your dosage settled than potentially battle pnd untreated x

DoNot I work in mental health and know a lot about SSRI treatment and I think you are right to be hesitant about taking them in pregnancy. There are risks to baby which you need to be informed and aware of before you take them. It's always your choice, but make and informed choice and don't rely on your GP for specialist information like this. Lots of women do take SSRI treatment during pregnancy but your baby will need close monitoring after birth so you will definitely need to birth in hospital. PM me if you want to discuss anything further. And sorry you've been struggling so much! I really hope you start to feel better soon .

Thanks ladies... I was referred to PEACH midwife at the start of my pregnancy. We had a good chat re dangers etc... I was struggling from the word go but kept on in the hope I could manage to get through the full 9 months. We decided that if I felt worse it would be best to start back on them.
Not ideal I know. Last time PND hit me hard and I'm at least thinking if I'm on them now it may be better once baby is here than last time. I can't cope with feeling worse than I currently do.
I will most likely be having elcs this time so will be in hosp.

Hopping back on :)

Hi everyone- I was diagnosed with low lying placenta at 20 week scan and I'm booked in for another scan at 32 weeks to check if it has moved. I'm now 23+4 and have started feeling baby's movements lower down than previously. Could this be a sign placenta has shifted or is it just wishful thinking? Thanks