Second or subsequent babies due Jan/Feb/March 2016

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Hiya - just thought an alternative place for those of us on our 2nd or more pregnancies might be a good idea. I just found out and already it's very different than the first time!

I'm on #2, EDD 25/3/16, one DS 2yrs and 2 months.

Sorry to hear of concerning scans Rae and Chandelier - hoping for lots more good growth.

Today I got my swab results. After 2 internal scans that worried me, episodes of spotting, no real pregnancy symptoms I find I have both thrush ( no symptoms of it) and Group B Strep. Obviously googled GBS, finding not only can it cause problems for a new born baby but can cause problems in pregnancy meaning no newborn baby. GP said they ignore it until delivery but having had one stillbirth I am now ultra anxious and it is going to be an even longer 3 week and 1 day wait until havthe next scan.

Anyone hear have GBS in a previous pregnancy?

Sorry Rooibos I don't know anything about GBS. Surely they will keep a closer check on you though now?

Rae and Chandelier I'm sorry you're both having to go through this. I really hope you both get a good outcome.

It was a GP who did the swab so think will call the hospital as I have no community midwife currently and dare not risk waiting until 12 weeks just in case. I have a suppressed immune system so was always at higher risk. Was not swabbed with my stillbirth so no idea if GBS was involved then, though know that was not the cause.

Rae and Chandelier, so sorry that things are not looking good. Hope you have space and support to process things x x

rae and chandelier I'm really sorry to hear you're going through a tough time. Try to stay calm and keep posting if you want to talk or vent it's not fair that these stresses happen when it's something do precious and important

Rooibos, I don't know much about group B strep but also heard that they tend not to treat until birth. I think I will be asking for a swab too this time around, it's crazy to me why it isn't done as routine in the UK.

Lots of to everyone suffering with symptoms too at the minute. I'm currently struggling with very tight work trousers at only 9 weeks - cake or bloat? Could be either...

Sorry to hear you had bad news from your scans Rae and chandelier. I really hope your follow-up scans are more positive .

Thank you for your kind thoughts. It's bad news and a goodbye from me. Best of luck with your pregnancies ladies

So sorry for people's bad news

I'm so sorry rae and chandelier

So sorry ladies ????

So sorry chandalier

So sorry to hear that chandelier - I'm sure I shall be joining you soon enough. I am hoping that nothing happens till next scan Wednesday next week, and then I plan to turn up at my EPU and demand a surgical procedure, assuming the scan doesn't still show a heartbeat. All very grim.

Fingers crossed for happier times for the rest of you. I may lurk but not post much till I hear further news.

So sorry Chandelier, that's really hard .
Crossing my fingers for you Rae

Haven't been around much, so hard to keep up with MN and the January bus is especially mental. I honestly don't know how the 2nd timers put up with us last time.

We will be finding out the gender - 3 weeks to go.
I wish I could afford a doula. Trying pregnancy yoga this time to see if it helps.

Sunny whereabouts are you based? I'm in Fife. Been loving the Edinburgh festival despite the crowds, what little I've been to anyway.

I told dd the other day. She has written a list of everything baby will need.

Is she excited huffle?
Anything interesting on her list?!

Hi Lutrinae - I'm Midlothian so kind of the opposite side of Edinburgh to you

So sorry to hear this chandelier I hope you're getting all the love and support you need from loved ones.

Hoping for good news for you Rae try and rest as much as you can

Got my 12 wk scan tomorrow and pretty petrified. Having had a previous MC and my sister a MMC at 12 wks I just want everything to be ok so I can relax.

Good luck LCR - I hate scans. Mine is 3 weeks away and im starting to think about it more and more.

I'm nervous that I don't seem to have symptoms at all except very occasional nausea and it feels like I'm pooing pine cones my boobs might be slightly bigger but that's it.

Thanks Last my only consolation that something must be growing in there is I have an almost-to-difficult-to-hide-it bump and my boobs are becoming ginormous and ridiculously itchy (prob due to growth!)

Doesn't stop the worry though...

LastOne, it was quite a sensible list actually a cot, high chair, toys

She forgot the nappies and bottles but it was a start

Urgggh so bloated

Sunny. It's a horrible feeling. Find your most comfortable clothes and crash out in them.

Hi all. Hope you're all well

How did the scan go LCR ?