November 16 thread 3!!

[Spottyladybird]

Wow! Thread number three.

12+2 today. Scan not until Monday and I'm
SO anxious about it already. I have no reason to be, first pregnancy, no previous losses. Saw a heartbeat at 9+2 as well. But I'm 38, have had very few symptoms and don't look any different. All of those are making my brain work overtime. Hurry up Monday - that's something I don't say very often!

My scan is Monday too Lady - it can't come soon enough! I have no reason to be anxious either and generally I'm a pretty laid back person but I'm really worried. Maybe it's fear of the unknown, especially with it being the first?!

Still running in theory amarok, but havent since last Fri, so cant be that.

Saw my elderly lady friend last night and she noticed :S

FedUp am away at the moment and did indeed bring notes with me.
I called my insurer after my BFP and before travelling; you may have different insurance policy or terms but mine said I didn't need any extra notes or changes to the policy as a result of the pregnancy because it's not an injury or a disease.

Fingers crossed for Good News Monday then Coppergrey! And then we can relax before getting anxious again about the 20 week one!

Yes absolutely, Lady!

FedUp I didn't even think to take my notes but that's a good idea! I just rang my insurer (have it through my bank) to check but it was all fine and I didn't need extra cover.

I'm out. Ended up having a scan today which showed that the foetus stopped growing four weeks ago.

Good luck to everyone here for smooth pregnancies and healthy babies in November.

Oh Need, I am so sorry to hear that

So so sorry Need, take care of yourself

So sorry Need. Such devastating news for you.

Oh need so sorry to hear that.

I'm so sorry Ineednew, I hope they look after you.

fedupithink, I hadn't thought about taken my notes. I think I may scan a copy & email them to myself only because we are doing a bit of travelling around California. I am 16 weeks the day I fly & I have mw appoint that morning. I will double check everything with mw before I go! X

Indeednewshoes, I read your post after I had posted, so insensitive. I am so sorry to hear your sad news, please take care of yourself xx

Don't worry Woody . Easily done!

I always think it's a shame when the flow of the thread is disrupted by lots of sympathy messages anyway!

So, I appreciate the support but I now order you all to get back to happily discussing your pregnancies!

Oh Need I am so sorry, I hope you are being well looked after. Now I will take note of your previous instruction...

Thanks all for the holiday advice, I'll give the travel insurance a call tomorrow just to double check and scanning notes is a brilliant idea! Thanks!

I've booked my private scan, they can't see me the day before we go so it's next Sunday instead, 3 days before we fly. It's just 15 mins but they check the heartbeat and do a wellbeing check of baby and placenta etc so should be reassuring. Only £59.

Need despite your instructions, I am
Really really sorry, such a shock and so sad. I hope you are well looked after

Need, just wanted to say I'm thinking of you

Sorry to hear that Need, look after yourself.

Wondering when people have told immediate family? Our scan is on Monday but we're having a big gathering with all our closest family this Saturday and considering telling them then as we won't see them all together again for a while. I'm just a bit anxious about it in case anything is wrong after the scan... any thoughts?

Copper we told both sets of parents and sister in law before the scan. Everyone else we told after the scan.

My knee has suddenly become really swollen, have no idea why.

Copper we told prents either just before or just after the booking appointment and siblings after the 12w scan.

Bob that sounds painful, our circulation is meant to be under more pressure due to increased blood volume - did you maybe do a lot of exercise or spend a long time sitting down? Hope it gets better soon!

Need I'm so sorry

funkky Had you had any sacns Before last week? I thought dating was less accurate after about 14 weeks as the Babies start to grow at different rates (might be wrong there). What did the Consultant say?

copper I told my parents after my 7 week scan, but DP still hasn't told anyone - so whatever feels right. I Think I'd feel a bit scared of telling lots of people at a big gathering Before the scan. But I suppose it depends if it will be a long time Before you see them next.

Good luck with all the Scans over the next few Days

We told parents after our 7 week scan and then siblings the week after. All my work know because of planning for the next year and I've been so ill, there's no way I could have hidden it. And now I've got a proper bump so they would notice anyway.

A student said to me yesterday 'Miss, do you know one of the teachers is pregnant?!' And I said I had no idea and asked who it was. She was like 'I don't know but as soon as I find out, I'll tell you!' Haha, bless her. Can't wait to see her face. My sixth formers know as I'm often sick in their lessons lol.

I'm telling my 2 best friends on Tuesday straight after the scan and then we'll start telling close friends during the week. There's a big family party at the start of June so I'll probably tell the wider family then. I'll probably be huge by then at this rate

It's bizarre how I can freely discuss it at work with people I'm not particularly close to and then have to hide it from my friends at home I normally share everything with! I think you just have to share the news when you feel like it, don't go by pressure from when you feel you should. It's different for everyone!

Thanks everyone. On Saturday we'll be with both sets of parents, a grandparent and two siblings so not a massive group and all very close family. I think it's more because it'll have to be a 'thing' - an announcement to the room - rather than just a quiet 'btw I'm pregnant' that's scaring me!

But the scan is Monday and after that my husband is away for a while so I think we just need to take the chance while we're all together.