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March 2017... Early days

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H007 · 20/06/2016 22:08

Helloooo is anyone else here?

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ahsan · 16/07/2016 10:00

Hello, goodmorning. Hope all is well. Think neon if your mum wants to your scan (although about weird) then let her. Is this the first baby in your family? Sounds like it. My mother in law was like this when my son was born(hate her) was telling what she thought was best for my son and tried to carry him all the time. Put my foot down and ignored the cow lol. This pregnancy ill make sure she's no where near me as she doesn't live in this country. Tell dh not to bother bringing her Grin drived me nuts when she was here.

charlybs · 16/07/2016 10:09

When is usual to tell family? I told my best friends but no one else yet, and DH hasn't told anyone, though I said he could tell his best friend or his brother if he wanted to. I'm just a bit jittery about telling anyone else before 12 weeks in case shrimp doesn't stick!

PenguinTuxedo · 16/07/2016 10:10

Last time we told both sets of parents and grandparents plus siblings as we knew we'd want the support should the worst happen.

My mum then told every single person she knew (friends, extended family, work colleagues, checkout staff at Tesco) "I've got a secret about my daughter but I can't tell anyone". When I told her off it was ok apparently cos she hadn't ACTUALLY told anyone so she hadn't done what I had asked her not to do Hmm I was furious at the time. I appreciate now she was excited, but I told her I'd never tell her again if there was a next time! It just added to the pressure I was feeling that so many people knew.

We had an NHS scan at 6 weeks and a private one at 8 weeks that we went to alone. Both my mum and dh came to my 12 week scan.

I had another scan at 17 weeks with a consultant to rule out a condition, and even my dad insisted on coming to that one 😂 so there was 4 of us there for that one. Seems a bit silly looking back but it was a scary time for everyone and IF the scan had shown something, my parents both wanted to discuss it with the consultant as they knew what they were talking about as they'd been through it all before when I was a baby - if you see what I mean? Luckily everything was fine, so my dad just had a chance to marvel at how far technology has come on. Lol.

I just think you need to take in who YOU feel comfortable with. I've never been close to my mum, but having her there really bonded us and it was great to talk about what we had seen. I also know if we had had bad news, me and dh would have been in shock and mum would have stepped in and asked practical questions, as she's a health care professional herself. So her coming to all my scans worked for us, but that's not to say it'll work for everyone!

If you don't want anyone else there just say it's limited to 1 extra person in the room. That way they can't try and persuade you to change your mind.

I don't think I put my foot down enough in the early days of pregnancy about what I wanted tbh, and I'm paying for it now in some ways as I still don't get listened to about things regarding dd and she's 11 months. So I would say now is the time to be firm about how you want things to be so that you don't get walked all over once the baby comes.

AngelBlue12 · 16/07/2016 10:11

No children are allowed in for scans whilst they are doing the checking parts so if you do take them your DH will have to sit outside in the waiting room with them.

NameChange30 · 16/07/2016 10:19

charlybs I guess it depends how close you are to family, how supportive they are, and whether you trust them to keep a secret!
I'm telling my family this weekend and I'm a bit nervous but mostly excited! I think mum is going to want to shout it from the rooftops but she will be able to talk to my sister and grandma (her mum) and I will probably say I'm happy for her to tell her best friend but no one else until I've had my 12 week scan. We'll see if that works!

SpanielLedWeaning · 16/07/2016 11:42

Hello everybody! Especially to all the new BFPs

One of my major symptoms from last pregnancy has come back at exactly the wrong time - food aversions. I will order/make something that I think I will like then when it's in front of me I won't be able to stomach it. Trouble is that I'm currently on holiday in USA and was looking forward to eating lots of yummy American food!

Also got massive bloating by the evening and nausea in the day if I don't regularly snack but that's difficult if I don't want to eat anything!

Jjspoon · 16/07/2016 12:16

I'm bleeding really heavily :'( it's definitely not going to be OK so guess this is a miscarriage. I rang the midwife this morning and she has booked me in for a scan first thing Monday morning but I don't think there is even any point me going. I'm so heart broken and I really didn't think I'd be this upset so early on. Good luck for the rest of you but I won't be back on this thread now x

deuscat · 16/07/2016 12:37

Jjspoon hugs, I'm so sorry. I think it will still be worth going to the scan on Monday. I'm sorry you're going through this, it's awful.

We didn't tell anyone last time till I was 14 weeks and will be doing similarly this time. I've told my best friend but that's it. It's hard but I don't want everyone getting excited this early on.

ItsMagicYouKnow · 16/07/2016 12:38

Oh Jjspoon, I'm so sorry Sad Take care of yourself x

ItsMagicYouKnow · 16/07/2016 12:41

And Jjspoon, please do go to the scan to get checked out, even though it'll be really hard on you, it's important for your own health Flowers

NameChange30 · 16/07/2016 13:36

Oh jjspoon I'm so very sorry Sad Take care of yourself, and as the others said, please do go to the scan on Monday xxx

alphabook · 16/07/2016 13:42

Oh I'm so sorry jjspoon. Please do go to the scan, it's important to get everything checked out. I hope you have lots of people around you, have an inadequate internet hug xx

neonrainbow · 16/07/2016 13:46

I'm so sorry jjspoon. Look after yourself x

Beckyloulou100 · 16/07/2016 14:53

I'm really sorry Jjspoon. Huge hugs X

SpanielLedWeaning · 16/07/2016 15:49

I'm so sorry to hear that Jjspoon . Take care of yourself

WelliesAndCake · 16/07/2016 18:07

So sorry Jjspoon. Look after yourself xXx

Happygojo86 · 16/07/2016 18:52

Really sorry Jjspoon. It's really important that you go on Monday to be checked out. Be kind to yourself and however you feel is ok. The bereavement board on here was really helpful for me when I had my mc, and when I was ready the TTC after mc board. Please take all the support. Also make sure you take enough time off work. I went back too soon and it was really hard. Xxx

CinnamonTwist · 16/07/2016 19:17

Oh jjspoon I'm so so sorry to hear that. I hope your scan isn't too painful for you to cope with and that you are successful again quickly. I know it might not mean as much over the internet but, as you can see, we are all thinking of you FlowersFlowers

MonkeyPoozzled76 · 16/07/2016 19:19

jjspoon I am so sorry to read your sad news. I hope you have people with you to look after you. Sending hugs. X

Dozygirl · 16/07/2016 19:57

Jjspoon so sorry to hear the news. I think no matter when it happens it is always so upsetting because you've been excited and planning stuff. Hope you have someone close to you looking after you xx

Thank you to whoever it was that mentioned taking their folic acid 3 times a day the one with added vit do and calcium. I forgot that mine was 3 and did exactly the same last time. Useless!

Cantstringawordtogether · 16/07/2016 20:11

So sorry jjspoon, mind yourself xxx

Rosey135 · 17/07/2016 12:11

So sorry Jjspoon, be gentle with yourself and give yourself time xxx

deuscat · 17/07/2016 12:24

First sign of nausea today. Made pad Thai for lunch and the tamarind paste made me retch. Here we go!!

4+5

Blueandpinklove · 17/07/2016 12:37

First off, sorry to jjspoon... That is a horrible thing to deal with and I hope you have some good real life support.

I just got a bfp and guess I'm 4+2 so early days. I had a sqiunter of a line 2 days ago and got a more obvious one this morning. I haven't mentioned this one to my DH yet as he loves to tell people and did last time immediately. He has a hard time keeping good news to himself so I know it would be super hard for him not to and I just want a couple days to enjoy and let it sink in (and see if the line gets darker)... Excited for this journey and and a little terrified 😀

charlybs · 17/07/2016 12:46

Congrats blueandpink!

Deuscat at the moment I just have a low level sicky feeling every time I eat. Hmmm