Babies due in November 2016 #2

[FuzzyOwl]

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Almond your DH sounds so utterly sweet.

I ordered take out today and just ate and slept. In my defense have had a very emotional and exhausting week.

Almond, I've got little white spots on my face the kind that stay forever :(
I'm not sure what to make of my hair, my youngest loves it and keeps sighing about how lucky I am! lol

Corkscrew curls do sound gorgeous fuzzyw and I am certain most people would see those and be completely distracted from the white spots that probably only you can see.

FuzzyO not a single headache at all. Which was making me doubt being pregnant. I got really debilitating migraines with my DD's think fainting, throwing up and not being able to see for days! Migraines for me were a definite pregnancy symptom.

Apart from the throwing up that sounds very reminiscent of my last pregnancy. Perversely though I am glad of mine this week as it feels better to be focus on not feeling well than worrying because I feel great!

I've been getting the odd headache, when I get them they tend to last for a day or two.

Headaches in early pregnancy are fairly common and can be down to a whole host of things; hormones, tiredness, dehydration etc. So I wouldn't worry, of course that's easier said than done.

Oh no bobcat it is the opposite, I am really pleased to finally have a proper pregnancy symptom!

Ooh you've made me excited now Canters, we have our scan on Monday at 7+4. Would love to hear a strong heartbeat

For those of you suffering migraines/headaches, try dioralyte. I've had a migraine a day for the last few weeks and the dioralyte really seems to reduce the recovery time.

jam ooh enjoy it!! I was told it was too early for the doppler (so you can hear heartbeat) but they did us a lovely video of it and calculated the rate. It was clear as day! Also mine was entirely transabdominal which was nice, I was expecting them to need to use dildo-cam so a pleasant surprise!

Chest, neck, back and now legs are covered in spots.

Me too almond, chin, next, chest and back. And they aren't healing either, they've been there for weeks, same ones, won't budge.

My skin and hair have given up on me.

Glad to hear everyone else is carbing it up too! Fish and chips here last night. I tried to be healthy and eat some peppers and salad bits but they tasted so bitter and strong...bleurgh! It was a shock as I thought my taste buds had been normal!

My hair and skin are definitely more greasy than normal and getting more spots as well...lovely!

Getting more nauseous but no actual vomiting yet (6+5), really hoping it stays that way!

Ah I see FuzzyOwl, I read it as you were worried hehe.

Hi all,
I have been lurking around for sometime now but eternally anxious after waiting so long to conceive I didn't want to post until we had "proof", after an early scan yesterday - saw a good strong heart beat through the tears and 8 weeks today.
It's been great to know the symptoms I have are normal so thank you all for sharing. I too am on a beige diet at the moment, salt and vinegar twists from M&S, dry rusks and water biscuits are my favourites at the moment.

I'm really starting to freak out. I had such strong symptoms weeks 6-7 and was expecting them to get worse weeks 8-10 before the placenta starts to take over but this is now day 4 I've woken feeling fine.

I've had some waves of nausea over the course of the days and some retching yesterday afternoon but my boobs aren't feeling as full as they were either. I couldn't eat my dinner last night.

I'm still tired but I am well rested so perhaps thats just easing my symptoms?

I should be 9 weeks today.

Guess I'm freaking out a little more because I miscarried last time at 9.5 weeks but the baby had stopped developing about 6.5 weeks. I had a rough time and just terrified of it happening again.

Anyone experienced anything like this? I could do with some reassurance?

Fedup I am just over ten weeks and also struggling due to feeling so well. A couple of years ago I also had a missed miscarriage, so I know full well that no bleeding really doesn't mean anything for me. I just don't feel pregnant and have been too scared to have an early scan because I felt it would confirm I am not really pregnant anymore. I am also about to go on holiday and actually packed pads and painkillers to prepare for miscarrying whilst away - believe it or not, I am not generally a worrier or so pessimistic but there is something about pregnancy and the horrible reality that often accompanies it. That all sounds so negative but what I wanted to say is that you aren't alone in how you are feeling. Here for support if you need it.

fedup and fuzzy I'm sorry you're both feeling so anxious. It's such a worrying time isn't it.

No real advice to offer but every pregnancy is different. I read somewhere that our hormones peak and dip during the 1st tri, and also that you start to get used to them so don't always feel the effects so much.

Sorry if you've already answered this but could you ask for an early scan (if you wanted one?).

fuzzy I've lost two and will be taking the same stuff with me on hols in a couple of weeks. Want to be prepared for the worst but at the same time hoping for the best!

and to all those worrying. I'm not good with advice really but am here to listen and support Mumsnet was amazing for me during my losses last year.

Yes Canters, I'm mentally preparing myself for the internal! Haven't told my husband that might happen so his face will be priceless if they have to go down that route!

I totally understand what you're all saying- the moment the symptoms start to fade, I start questioning whether I need to worry. I've got a bit of cramp today that feels like AF but I'm pretty sure I'm just a bit windy from the pizza yesterday! I genuinely can't wait for my scan tomorrow, it's given me a much closer, fixed point to look towards. I commend you guys if you're able to wait until the 12 week scan, there's no way I could!!

Also meant to say that my symptoms come and go too. Actually feeling ok today, not sure how long it will last!

Am trying to take one day at a time. Today, I am pregnant unless I see or feel anything to tell me otherwise.

Thanks MoreCake and it really is appreciated (my friends don't mean it but they just laugh at my worries and tell me everything will be fine and I don't think my DH has any idea of what else to say to comfort me, so here is the only place I really have to express). I go on holiday in a few days and my 12 week scan is two days after I return, so no time for an early scan and I am too scared of what I will be told, which is really ridiculous. The one thing I am taking comfort from is the fact that my symptoms haven't just stopped suddenly, as they have never been there. Also my head knows that some women have loads of symptoms but still miscarry whereas others don't and everything is fine. I need to remember what you say about every pregnancy being different and also that today, I am pregnant. Like you, I want to be prepared for the worst but am definitely hoping for the best.

So sorry that so many of you are worrying. It's so hard at the moment to actually think that in 30-odd weeks we'll have babies! But we've made it this far and the odds are in our favour now..

jamjar is it your first? I had the worst cramps the whole 1st trimester last time, it's apparently the womb stretching.. Not had them this time, I guess I'm still stretched out.

I'm feeling rough and throwing up multiply times a day, but it's a lot better when I'm well rested and had drunk enough. Is anyone else finding it hard to drink enough? Water makes me retch and all I want are salty snacks that obviously aren't helping.

I took all the pads and pain relief on holiday with me too, and carry some with me every day. I tell myself it's good common sense but I still nearly ruined a pair of trousers despite best precautions this week.

My scan was internal at 7+ weeks - I also have a retroverted uterus so we skipped faffing with a transab.

My symptoms dipped when I started bleeding - hence my extreme pessimism. I'm sure part of it is in my head, as I'm feeling more nauseous today and bleeding has settled!

Today we are pregnant.

Was wondering how you were getting on earlier Chat. Glad to hear you feel more nauseous today and the bleeding has settled. As you say, today we are pregnant.

Finding breast pain is meant to stop after the first trimester.

Chat your scan went well right?

FuzzyO you have headaches those are pregnancy symptoms too.

I'm determined we are going to get thro to November safely and have happy outcomes.

Currently starving and watching come dine with me!

Thanks everyone for your reassurance, I really appreciate it. It's good to know that I'm not the only one.

I had a scan at 6+3 and we saw a heartbeat but I'm feeling very concious that this was nearly 3 weeks ago and anything can happen in that time.

I have just had jelly for breakfast (the only way I want to eat fruit!) so hoping this is a good sign!

Yes it's my first Ame, hopefully it's the stretching then!

I like that phrase- today we are pregnant. At the end of the day, what happens will happen. We are literally just a vessel. No point worrying so much about it as all is good at the moment. I'll try to keep telling myself that!

When I go back to the TTC thread I was on before, it's crazy how much we worry about getting pregnant and then it doesn't even let up once it happens! If anything, I'm finding this stage even more stressful lol. How do these women get to their third trimester without even knowing they're pregnant?! I almost feel envious lol. But not really, it's a lovely feeling knowing you're growing a baby :)