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Jan 2016 #5 - Scanxiety, sickness and sweet relief as we approach the second trimester!

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TeenieDeenie · 25/06/2015 20:41

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Blimeygirl · 26/06/2015 16:22

Was sucking its thumb as well! Very cute!

MissMartin10 · 26/06/2015 16:25

aww great news blimey Grin x

MissMartin10 · 26/06/2015 16:26

lily hehe Smile oh so were edd buddies now then Grin

Bluenewbie · 26/06/2015 16:59

Blimey such wonderful scan news! congrats [flower]

brickiemum2 · 26/06/2015 17:39

Lovely news from all the scans today Grin

I'm feeling rather anxious about revealing that we are expecting dc#3 to my parents tomorrow. I hope they don't think we're bonkers Hmm I'm also feeling the scanxiety creeping in for Monday.

MissMartin10 · 26/06/2015 17:52

brickie goodluck telling them.. im sure they will be over the moon Grin
im having a cheeky kfc for tea.. ive not had take away for about 6 weeks so i deserve it i think

MaybeMrsMum2016 · 26/06/2015 17:53

I'm still here! So difficult to keep up to date with this thread every day!

Nothing new to report here. Still have on/off nausea, although it seems to be happening less frequently. Tiredness is still pretty bad, I'm hoping the second trimester energy boost will appear soon!

Must be feeling ok today though, DH and I have been out for a walk for a fair few miles. The halfway pot of tea at a cafe went down very well too!

I'm very jealous of everyone's early and 12 week scans. Still feels ages until mine. 12 days to go, will be 11 weeks tomorrow!

FizzyPinkWine · 26/06/2015 18:18

Welcome newbies!

I'm loving all the scan news.
I'll defo be a no for home birth. At the moment, I can't even give birth in the midwife led unit unfortunately, although that might change over the next few months.
Thanks for the new thread!

mrschatty · 26/06/2015 18:26

Wonderful scan newsblimeybrickie I'm sure they'll be chuffed!
That's me finished work for 16 days yaaaaay will be 14w by lmp when I go back... scan before I go back but hopefully I'll avoid scanxiety because ill be on my hols relaxing...Then again...a lot of time on my hands...waiting on my hairdresser arriving going to feel so good to get a chop! Hope you ladies have a nice relaxing night planned xx

kep1979 · 26/06/2015 20:19

Lovely scan news Smile

lilduck I had only gone on nct to have a look at where the courses were, and noticed that my dates were already booking so registered my interest. Then got email saying deadline to confirm booking was next Tuesday. I'm sure there is time, you could always register interest and they will let you know.

Got stuck on motorway as there'd been and accident - desperate for a week the whole journey! Made myself feel quite sick and still recovering now. So dh making his version of a McDonald's big tasty - Ben craving that and treacle sponge and custard all day. Will satisfy that craving tomorrow!

AlohaMama · 26/06/2015 20:25

Hi ladies. Welcome newbies, and lovely seeing pics of the scans.

Just back from a lovely 2 weeks in Devon (with limited internet hence been keeping quiet). Well lovely apart from the drive back today, when sickness returned with a vengeance. Felt grim the whole way back Sad. Otherwise have been feeling much better but then I think I'm 12 wks tomorrow so about time. Scan is on Tuesday and booking in on Mon so excited to get the ball rolling.

I quite like the idea of home birth but DH is against. I think I'm just worried about getting anywhere on time as DD was born rather quickly. My closest place is a midwife led unit about 30 mins away so hopefully I'll get there. Mindyou my friend went for a home birth for the same reason, but the midwife didbn't turn up till an hour after the baby was born and her DH had to do the delivery Shock.

aliquid · 26/06/2015 21:06

Hello everyone! Good lord this thread moves so fast! Not much to report here, nasty headaches which are getting me down a bit. Have always suffered with them but they disappeared with last pg. Not so much this time! Desperate for a couple of co-codamol and a decent nights sleep as that would probably crack it but not to be!

Definitely no homebirth for me. The idea of being all snuggled up in own bed and ordering a takeaway afterwards massively appeals but no other part of it does! Last time I wasn't allowed to push until TWO HOURS after being fully dilated due to previous lung operations. It was the most horrific thing ever having to ignore that powerful urge to push into the pain and then ds turned slightly and got wedged so had emcs anyway! Seriously considering epidural this time so those urges are easier to ignore but I don't like the idea of not feeling anything at all when it comes to bearing down. Oh well, consultant appointment in July so can discuss options then! They might tell me it's best to have elcs anyway!

Juniper44 · 26/06/2015 21:08

All I seem to want to eat is fruit! Maybe I'm having everyone's share? I'm going through a litre of Innocent smoothies a day. An expensive habit.

I have very few cravings this time, but loads of aversions. Can't stand the smell of coffee or brewed milk and there's a fried chicken place I have to drive past that makes me retch! I can only handle really plain foods so haven't had garlic or chilli for weeks, which is the basis of most of my meals!

Lovely to hear about all of the wriggly babies on scans. It's starting to feel a lot more real now Smile

fishermanswife1 · 26/06/2015 22:07

So lovely to hear about the great scans. Keep them coming!

I've been having some new stretchy/tension-y wow great description feeling in my lower tum today. New one on me at 11 weeks today( for the second time, as my scan dated me back).

Feeling like I need a bit of cheerleading this evening. I'm off at 6:30 tomorrow morning with colleagues to an island (off the UK coast) to lead a residential (and very active) field course for 4 days. I've been so looking forward to it and the place is beautiful. But starting to get a bit nervous about the super long days, walks up and down the island and maintaining constant enthusiasm with a bunch of people I don't know, let alone know I'm pregnant.

Just repeating mantra that I'm super lucky to be going to such a spot, the people will be lovely and we'll have the great time I've been looking forward to. And who know, the sea air may do me the world of good!

mrsfazruns · 26/06/2015 22:21

Been away with fanily for a few days and can't believe we are on a new thread again already!!

No home birth for me .... Had a really traumatic birth with DS!! It was 18 years, I was really going and I'm sure everything has changed but I'm super anxious about it!

12 weeks tomorrow for me and got my scan on Monday .... Seeing all the lovely scan news is getting me excited!

Symptoms pretty much easing up this week .... However one new development is mouth ulcers!!! Got a whole cluster of them on my gum and so so painful! Been reading and apparently can be caused by iron deficiency so makes sense that the funny bear is stealing all the nutrients IVE got!!

Chip86 · 26/06/2015 22:39

Welcome newbies
Congratulations to everyone who has had amazing scans so exciting
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend
So excited scan on monday yay Smile

OrangeBeehive · 26/06/2015 23:27

Well done missmartin and blimey on your scans...it's been a good day on the thread!

Juniper you're definitely having my share of fruit. I'm completely off all fruit and vegetables and could in fact live on Magnums and salt and vinegar Walkers (but I'm trying not to!)

Blackandwhitecat3 · 26/06/2015 23:45

well Juniper for packing away our entire quota of fruit, you are taking one for the team.

I managed to eat a three course lunch today! I am definitely feeling better! Also have to admit now that I am showing, even in the mornings. Had to choose clothes for work v carefully today.

Thanks everyone for your lovely comments. I'm proud of my new balls, and they're so solid, I'm wondering if I have actually grown a pair inside and will turn out to be in team blue Wink

Oyster not itchy boobs, but lots of general itching for me.

Welcome Firsttime Dinosaur and Distracted, congratulations Flowers. Dinosaur we are EDD buddies Smile.

MrsFaz I've had a couple of mouth ulcers too. I've considered going back onto the elephant-sized multivitamin tablets but I think the iron gave me an upset stomach last time.

My scan is tomorrow morning! I'll warm the couch up for you MrsFaz. Not anxious at all because I look and feel so obviously pregnant. Definitely got a melon in my tum.

Lilliana · 27/06/2015 00:28

I'm on the magnums too orange!

Def no home birth for me. I didn't get any drugs last time so want to make up for it Grin also in a rented with very cream carpets so my a good combination.

We're staying team yellow - DH and I are actually on the same page with this one.

I'm in the bridesmaid camp too. The wedding is the day after our 12 week scan so will have be another sneaky non drinking event as don't want to tell everyone on the day.

In London for the weekend but mum and sister want to go out for cocktails before we go and see wicked tomorrow - how do I get out of that one? I'm not missing the show being 'sick'!!

Congrats on all the wiggly scans, so can't wait for ours

frozenfairy123 · 27/06/2015 07:20

Morning, so I got the dreaded phone call from the hospital yesterday saying baby is high risk for Down's a score of 1/46. Midwife was lovely and talked me throughmy options. She said since I fitted strict criteria I could be refered to London for a free harmony test and she booked me in for Monday. I'm now feeling shaken and sad but grateful I'm being offered the test free. I don't know how I will get thro the 2 ww.
Btw I can't recommend nct enough for the friendship base. Book early x

crumble74 · 27/06/2015 07:28

Lots of lovely scan news, brilliant!

Haven't had much fruit or veg but could eat strawberries & pineapple by the bucketload.

Anyone had the pink and black mini Magnums yet? They're lush!

crumble74 · 27/06/2015 07:33

I'm really sorry frozen I cross posted.

This must be a worrying time for you but it's great that you have been offered the Harmony for free, hopefully this will bring some clarity without having to resort to invasive procedures. All the best & lots of strength for the 2ww Flowers

Readyforthefuture · 27/06/2015 07:43

Oh no frozen sorry you're having to deal with this. If i'm reading this right though, it's still just 1 in 46 chance of downs, which means that you've still got a better chance that it isn't, so there is hope still. I'm glad your getting a good response from the nhs though, it makes all the difference.

Congratulations all round for scans this week, and new people on the thread.

I'm week 11 this morning, and desperately counting days to my scan. Definitely feel pregnant, throwing up at least once a day still, but just have this worry that one of them will have disappeared. Perhaps it's greedy, but I really want them both now I know they're there.

Birth plans for me I think aware pretty out of my control, I think I have to have an epidural because of the risk of problems with the second baby. But the more I think about it the more safe I think it'll be to have a cs. I don't want to end up doing both.

I'm also consuming fruit at unprecedented levels, making me suspicious of a serious pink team membership. And yep, we'll be finding out asap, we're definitely planners down to the last detail!

Blackandwhitecat3 · 27/06/2015 08:15

Sorry to hear that news Frozen but extremely glad they are referring you for Harmony and you can avoid CVS/amnio. Really hoping it is a good result, and thinking of you Brew

kep1979 · 27/06/2015 08:18

frozen sorry you had a worrying result, glad they can get you the harmony test. We are all here to hand hold over the next couple of weeks or so.

Off to a food festival today - my waistline may suffer!!