February 2016 babies - the chundering continues

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Congrats scary, the first test I used was very out of date too. Still came up very dark and very positive!

Poets, I am definitely going to be forcing DS to wean before February. He has fed far longer than I ever intended too. I have to literally grit my teeth every time he latches on.

I am sleeping really well at the minute but I remember only too well the terrible insomnia that hit me in 3rd tri last time. Not looking forward to that.

My fella's the one with insomnia at the moment, he's getting about 4 hours a night and I'm getting at least 8

Hi all,

Had an early scan earlier today, according to my LMP I'm 10 weeks but it turns out in reality I'm only 6 weeks 1 day which takes me well into Feb for the due date.

Was able to see/ hear a slight heart beat but slightly nervous as she said it's slow and wants me to go back in 7 days. The term she's put on my report is bradycardia has anyone heard of this and know of a successful outcome?

I've googled it (which I know is a curse) but there's loads of horror stories, I'm worried that things aren't going to end well now

What was the heartbeat Rose? My understanding is it can be slow when the heart has not long started.

Have been thinking lots of of lily and Mawsy. Lots.

Hi to all that's had a sad time .
I seem to have a pain in my buttock when I stand from sitting.Any idea what this could be?I've also had a lot of cramping.feeling a bit low about it I had a dream last night that I was bleeding heavily it scared me.

Did you have your scan charlotte?

rose it sucks when you get put back a few weeks, it's like all your safety nets and milestones have disappeared into thin air! Did they say any more about the bradycardia, like what to expect if it is? Fingers crossed for your next scan.

clara we've told both sets of parents, step parents, older siblings and close friends. I don't do well with secrets anyway and this is me being cautious! If you need your mum's support you need it and she'd want to be there for you I'm sure. If something goes wrong, she can notify the people she shouldn't have told. It's so hard losing a baby and I found the taboo the worst bit. You need a support network for the both of you.

Just had my unwanted GPs appointment, snivelling ill children in the waiting room, she put her disgusting superbug infested BP machine on me and dirty stethoscope (can you tell I was seriously unimpressed with being there?). She gave me no advice, she flashed her eyes and flared her nostrils when I said I had been having cramps all day, like I'm doomed! Then told me which hospital she was booking me into, at which point I said you do realise I'm going private and she said so what are you doing here? Because you insisted I came in you silly moo and wouldn't organise a midwife referral without seeing me despite me explaining all this twice to your stupid receptionists (didn't actually say that but did in my head). Then told her I was having a c-section and that apparently is not acceptable in her book! She insists on vaginal births so it is a bloody good thing I'm not under her care!

I'm off to have a bath and disinfect myself!

clara my folks and DH's mum know - my dad had guessed even before I knew, that man has super pregnancy sensing powers. Each time I've been pregnant about a week before I've found out he's said to my mum that he thinks I am. Our best friends know as well but that's more to do with DH absent mindedly reading an email out loud when they were around and not thinking to edit the bit about how, on our holiday this summer, the only type of massage the hotel is happy for me to have is the specific pregnant lady one. stupid man
Other than those 5 people nobody else knows we don't really tell until the 12 week scan and everything is okay. This weekend's family wedding is going to be tricky, I'll have to cradle one glass of wine all evening.

rufus I love the NHS, despite all its quirks and annoyances, because it ensures everyone can get medical help if they need it. I absolutely respect other people's decisions as whether to use it or not if they are able to make that choice. I can't afford to go private and I wouldn't want to, but that's my decision. I just ask that you respect the others who use the service - we're not all dirty, disgusting people. I am sorry that there was such a pickle over whether you need an appointment with them, that's annoying.

I agree Haquoi . Also worth bearing in mind that if anything goes wrong in the private sector of healthcare, patients get blue lighted to the the nearest NHS hospital.

I don't think rufus was making a complaint about the nhs pretty sure she was just saying she had a bad experience at her gp who didn't like that she was going private. rufus?!

Finally been given a proper booking in appointment not just registering for next friday. I'll be 10+3 then so they better give me a scan appointment quickly

I too love our NHS however I've just switched to a private dentist and the difference in service is immense. If I could afford full cover private health care I would totally do it.

Thank you birdbrain I was just saying my GP is shit (which she is!) and there was a lot of my sarcastic humour in there, sorry if I upset anyone!

Rufus are you choosing a c section for any particular reason? Just out of curiosity.

mumof1 if elective c-sections weren't available I wouldn't be having any children!!! I am absolutely petrified of giving birth, I have the lowest pain threshold of anyone you will ever meet! I actually would prefer a GA then an epidural but my Dr has already refused! Either I will be hysterical in theatre and they won't have a choice or I will cope, will only know on the day. I had a really horrible experience when I was 18 and they thought I had breast cancer and was having surgery to remove the mass. The anaesthetist screwed up my anaesthetic and put me into the excitable phase before you go to sleep, I had every member of the theatre team pin me down to the trolley while my whole body convulsed uncontrollably! Surgery is the less scary option to me even after that and I'm fully aware of the risks.

Definitely sounds like the better option for you, given your nasty experience. That does sound frightening.

Hey guys, hope you're all doing ok! I'm bleeding a bit more now and the EPU have suggested surgical management, so I am booked in for next Tuesday, miracles excepting!

Had the chat with the hubby last night about whether we should try again, strangely, now I know I am much calmer and much less anxious. It's strange, but I think you just know. I would be happy to try again but it seems he's not that keen as doesn't want to see me go through this again.

We will see. Charlotte, did you have your scan? How did it go? Rafferty, how are you Hun and Mawsy and Ab, thinking of you all xxx

Rufus sounds horrendous!

I will also be requesting a c section as well - I've had 2 surgical procedures on my cervix and I have extensive scarring on my cervix.

Therefore failure to progress is a real danger and I'm just not prepared to go through that, barely dilate and then have an EMCS

Plus with my age and my history I will be requesting a c section. I've already been told when I had the procedures that a c section could be likely

I'm not going to wait to find out!!!!

Hi ladies, is anyone in week 8? I'm feeling a little crampy/achy and trying not to worry about it!

ratty I think I'm 9 weeks today and been having pains low down for the last week or so on and off. I think they're stretching pains at this stage. Your baby is small but starts to grow quite quickly. I remember having this last time as well and worrying. Not telling you it's definitely nothing you have to know your own body but it's an option!

I'm off to bed now, spent all evening being a grump, think dh is secretly pleased I'm going to sleep so early!

Thanks birdbrain that's reassuring

clara I have told my mum. She asked me very early on... I was a bit upset at the time but she said she'd just had a feeling I was. After the scan with the empty sac I wanted her to know anyways. She is being very positive and says the baby is just shy!

rose it's terrible to be put back a few weeks! Do you temp? So you know when you ovulated? I have no useful information to give about scans though, wish I did.

lily sorry to hear about more bleeding.

Hope you're ok lily.

ratty I'm 8+4 and have been really crampy throughout. I was the same last time too and that one ended well, so I think it's normal!

I will be offered a c section (again) and I will refuse it (again) and they will agree that should any difficulties arrive they will head them off at the pass and do a c sec and not come near me with ventouse and forceps.

I get offered c sec due to the trauma of my first birth which resulted in me having PTSD and also a major contributing factor to the Post Natal Psychosis I suffered due to a failed ventouse and Kiebler forceps delivery. I won't go into detail here as I don't want to unnerve the first timers.

The reason I refused with my second baby was due to complications that arose during the pregnancy that were put down to the damage done during my first birth, they said a vaginal birth is always preferable but would happily do a c sec. We compromised on trying for a vaginal, the no ventouse/forceps and the understanding that should I become overwhelmed at any point it'd be an epi and c sec without hesitation. Fortunately second birth was a breeze despite being an early induction and a tiny baby.

Same again for third, compromised on the same thing. However I developed pre-eclampsia and my BP got considerably higher during labour even though I was all chilled with my hypnosis so the Consultant gave me until 1:45am to give birth and fortunately DD arrived at 1:40am.

If I make it to hospital in time I'll be happy I labour fast.