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FuzzyOwl · 14/05/2016 19:10

New thread for us to chat and if anyone else also wants to join the secret Facebook group just send me a private message with the email address that you use to login and I will send you a link. Smile

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CakeAndChocolate · 16/05/2016 12:42

Great news copper and smells and tired they are great screening results.

spotty I was full consultant care last time and again this time, I suspect most of your 3 hours will be taken up with sitting in he waiting room. I have never seen a consultant on time. If it's anything like mine a midwife will do urine/bp when you first get there and then when you see the consultant they will talk over your history and any risks for this pregnancy. You will have an opportunity to ask questions, and you'll then agree a care/labour plan for this time. Hope it goes well.

CakeAndChocolate · 16/05/2016 12:44

smells sorry, I missed the bit about the scan. Personally I would always go for a scan when offered, but I am a worrier and like to see baby whenever I can!

coppergrey · 16/05/2016 12:44

Hmmm, smells with no prior experience of pregnancy I think I would personally wait it out a bit. If it was very light spotting and there's been no more and no pain, I wouldn't feel too worried. But that's just me, and I don't have any past experiences to guide me on these things!

Hope you're ok x

coppergrey · 16/05/2016 12:45

Actually I didn't think of that... if there's another chance to see the baby then I'd actually probably take it, like Cake says!

almondbutter · 16/05/2016 13:44

Still away so had DH open our results last night (flying home tonight and can't wait to see him):
1:8000 for Downs and 1:100000 for the others.
Having a private scan on Wednesday when I'll be 16 weeks. Hopefully they can tell us the gender but really we're just going for fun after our 12 week scan was such a rush job and I didn't enjoy it at all.

coppergrey · 16/05/2016 13:46

Amazing results, almond!

How have you been feeling on your trip?

almondbutter · 16/05/2016 14:23

Thanks copper, how was your trip?

I have been OK. Physically not much change, still being sick up to three times a day, though all confined to 2am-9am window. Puked on a national forest in West Virginia. Very weedy and wobbly still and quick to get shaky if I have to stand for long periods or can't eat quickly enough.

Mentally the difference is huge after three months basically tied to bathroom and sofa. It was a bit mad coming on a trip where I have been in a different bed almost every night, but forcing myself to do normal things, even at a slower pace and in a quieter way, has been essential. Also given me great perspective on work; realised I have been beating myself up far too much the last few months.

tiredmumrighthere · 16/05/2016 14:57

Lovely to hear good screenshot by results Smile

Popped to h&m this afternoon because im in desperate need of clothes! Got some maternity jeans and leggings but was a bit stumped when it came to tops (that's what I went for) i don't feel I'm big/showing enough for maternity tops so didn't want to buy the smaller size cos that would just be a waste, but the bigger size swamped me Confused so ended up just buying a couple of loose fitting "normal" tops, ended up being in there for well over an hour trying stuff on Shock DD was getting fed up in the buggy so had to get her a frozen dress to keep her quiet! Better hide the receipt before DP gets home...

Also just want to add that today is the first day in weeks that I haven't felt nauseas Smileall in all a pretty good day I'd say!

tiredmumrighthere · 16/05/2016 14:57

Screening results* silly predictive text Angry

Fedupithink · 16/05/2016 15:13

That's fab news Copper and great screening results for all of you. I haven't had mine yet, and scan was the 5th so hopefully they will arrive this week.

Glad to hear you had an uneventful night Smells I'd go for the scan of it was offered just for reassurance but I'm a worrier!

onthemetro · 16/05/2016 15:36

Yay great news about those who have had their screening results back!

We had our scan on Friday and it was all fine! I was scanned four times because baby was tightly curled up into a ball and refused to move Grin He/she was also upside down! So my scan pic looks totally different to any I've ever seen.

We paid for two pics but sonographer ended up giving us 8, think she felt a bit sorry for me because I was DYING to pee and she had to keep poking me and jiggling my belly around to try and get baby to move, I was almost in tears it was so uncomfortable! It was amusing watching the picture shake and baby kicking up but then just going back to how they were before, like 'hey, I'm comfy here!'

Baby is also sucking its thumb in all the pics, I can't believe how much like a baby it looks - that sounds stupid, but I wasn't expecting it to be quite so clear.

I'm 13+4 today and had been feeling great but I've had a rubbish day today, I've been in bed all day and I feel so dizzy, cold and sick. Was going to blitz the housework today but screw it, I definitely need to take it easy.

coppergrey · 16/05/2016 15:56

almond, sounds like you're still suffering but hopefully coming out of the other side of it now! Do you think there was an element of 'mind over matter' for your trip? I definitely felt like I mentally just blocked out my nausea while I was away, and powered through the tiredness. It's hit me again since I've been back, worse than before I left, but at least I felt reasonably well while away!

metro, love that description of your scan. Your little bean sounds very comfy in there! So nice to hear all the stories.

Thurlow · 16/05/2016 16:41

Hi all, apologies for being rubbish and not checking in very much lately. How is everyone doing? Good luck for all those with scans and tests coming up.

I've hit a wall of knackeredness; as we were whingeing about on the last thread, the sheer annoyance of three months of feeling so rubbish and throwing up every day has finally hit me. Then I had to have emergency root canal and ended up sending my manager a sobbing email asking to work from home for a few days. I'm just properly bone tired Sad But it will pass, it WILL, I know I didn't feel so rubbish the whole of my first pregnancy. Doesn't help that DP is off on holiday for the week with friends! (Long planned an uncancellable, he better bring me some damn good presents!)

Tiredmum, the maternity clothes are driving me mad right now. Despite working in central London there are no maternity departments apart from expensive ones, and I'm a tight arse. I've got a few baggy normal tops and will layer things for the next few months with maternity vests.

Actually, having said that, Primark have some great fitted t-shirt dresses at the moment for just £5, so I bought three of them - they look good with tights and boots too, and then should be good in the summer.

Had my midwife appointment this morning (Fuzzy, isn't yours now too? I'm sure we are the same days for everything!) and this little one is indeed a tyke, not only did it refuse to move into a good position for the scan, it hid from the Doppler and so we barely got a glimpse of the heartbeat (but enough to show it's there and it's fine). This one is going to be trouble, I know it!

On a positive note, I asked my mw about the VBAC clinic as I didn't have an appointment yet and she quite happily said if I was adamant I was having an ELCS then I'll be having an ELCS, and she's not going to waste anyone's time sending me to a VBAC clinic. Feeling more relieved, I keep worrying about it but all the signs seem to be pointing to a trust that is quite happy to do maternal requests.

FuzzyOwl · 16/05/2016 16:51

Great news about the results almond and I hope you are able to enjoy your holiday despite feeling so awful.

Yay tired and hopefully the nausea will stay away now.

Glad your scan was fine and you got so many pictures onthemetro. Really hope you feel better soon. Definitely have a quiet evening as well.

Mine is first thing tomorrow Thurlow and I hope she is just as agreeable about an ELCS. That must be such a relief for you to know it is fine for you to have one.

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oddsockfairy · 16/05/2016 17:19

Hello everyone. Just thought I'd post and see if anyone else is in the 'hurty boobs' club and how you deal with it. Owch! Have had to tell DH hands off for now - he looked very hurt...

Wonder if a bigger bra is on the cards - or perhaps just a bigger everything...

Lovely to hear about everyone's scans - we're going back for a second one as I wasn't far enough along for a nuchal scan at the last one (EDD is either 30 Nov or 1 Dec!) so more pics, yay!

tiredmumrighthere · 16/05/2016 17:19

Thanks fuzzy Smile hoping I haven't spoke to soon x

Thurlow I love a primark but nearest one from me is 15 miles away.
It's pointless paying loads of money for maternity clothes, a pair of jeans in h&m were £59.99 Shock I put them straight back down and picked up 2 pairs for £24.99 each lol gonna have a little browse on eBay tonight x

tiredmumrighthere · 16/05/2016 17:24

Oddsocks- I desperately need bigger bras I'm falling out of mine, my back size has grown because Im struggling to do them up!

Painful boobs have stopped now though, I don't envy you Confused

coppergrey · 16/05/2016 17:27

I bought some maternity jeans from ASOS this morning, these ones - www.asos.com/asos-maternity/asos-maternity-lisbon-jeans-in-karli-dark-stonewash-with-turn-up-hem/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=6367175&clr=Blue&SearchQuery=maternity+jeans&pgesize=36&pge=0&totalstyles=78&gridsize=3&gridrow=2&gridcolumn=1. Will report back on fit/quality/comfort!

oddsocks, my boobs are huge and pretty painful. I think I need to go up a cup size, hopefully that will help. I did buy some new sleep bras for the night and they've been really good - just got a pack of 2 from Primark.

Speaking of boobs - I've got a little red patch on the underside of my right one. It's not sore or raised or itchy at all, so not a rash... just a bit red! Anyone else had/have this? Google suggests it's just because of all the extra blood.

AyeAmarok · 16/05/2016 17:36

This is day two of not feeling nauseous... Might I, maybe, be past that stage?

oddsocks I still have the tender boobs. I do like the slightly fuller size, though Blush

No sorry copper, haven't had that pleasure yet! Do still have quite sore nipples though. They actually throb sometimes.

onthemetro · 16/05/2016 17:39

oddsocks my boobs currently hurt like hell so you're not alone! A hot water bottle on them (over clothes) has helped me in the past. I bought a new bra in a bigger size but it hasn't really helped much with the pain, just means I have two boobs instead of four again Grin

Fedupithink · 16/05/2016 17:53

My boobs no longer hurt and haven't for a few weeks but they are bigger and so veiny!

Littlegrey how are you doing this week? I've been thinking about you lots.

almondbutter · 16/05/2016 18:16

Hardest bit of a sicky morning is getting yourself up, out and in front of some food, even if it's the only thing that helps. I have even some dirty, dirty things on this trip.

Boobs similar level of sensitivity to the last few months -- mine are spottier though; is that more or less attractive than a red patch, do we think? I vote less.

Anyone else struggling with their vitamins? I find my vomiting is far worse the morning after taking them with supper if that's been my biggest meal. I am on Pregnacare Max but may switch to something less Max if that'd help. I was on folic acid for three months before BFP and took vitamins every day of first trimester.

almondbutter · 16/05/2016 18:17

*sorry, should have been eaten some dirty things on this trip. Baby continues to eat like a hungover student.

Fedupithink · 16/05/2016 19:08

Almond I'm struggling with the vitamins, they don't make me nauseous but do make me gag. Every. Bloody. Time.

Wish I hadn't bought them on 3 for 2 now as I've got loads left and at £20 a box I don't want to not take them as it seems such a waste. I'm experimenting with taking them at different times of the day to see if that helps.

almondbutter · 16/05/2016 19:11

Thanks Fedup please let me know how you get on. Because of being on the road the last fortnight it's been hard to know when I'd be eating the biggest meal, but will do the same as you when I get home and report back.

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