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December 2016 babies - thread #4 - blooming in trimester 2!

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lilydaisyrose · 23/06/2016 16:49

New December babies thread!

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Bigfam · 30/06/2016 07:33

barkingtreefrog oh no! Bloody insomnia, hope you're OK?

OrianaBanana I'd get in touch with your midwife, for reassurance. X

NotAClue82 · 30/06/2016 07:42

I'm sure it's nothing to worry about Oriana, but give your midwife a ring just in case.

Steffi a boy and a girl, how lovely!!! Despite weekly scans they haven't been able to tell yet what mine are! I definitely wont be having one of each though since they are identical GrinGrin

SteffiMuse · 30/06/2016 08:11

Thanks everyone.

Barking Not long till you find out now? Or you want a suprise?

Notaclue the NHS wouldn't tell me. Went private after

Bigfam · 30/06/2016 08:29

So with our huge list, there's only two sets of twins?! You lucky ladies Smile

Just had a really sobering thought, in just 10 weeks I'll be nearly 27 weeks! Shock

Theaks · 30/06/2016 08:32

Lovely steffi 😍.

Another first timer here! It's great getting all this inside information but wow! Worried!

SolomanDaisy · 30/06/2016 09:02

oriana, I hope you can get in contact with your midwife to get some reassurance. When I had a bit of spotting like that in my last pregnancy, it was just a small cervical erosion.

I bled for ages after DS, I think about 10 weeks. It gradually got lighter, but to start with it was really heavy. I didnt realise how much blood there would be, especially the first couple of days. I never had paper knickers though!

Londonmamabychance · 30/06/2016 10:05

Popski sorry, didn't mean to sound like I thought you were scaring people! It's very useful to know about the paper panties, if that happens to you. Just wanted to calm first time mums a bit, as I remember with my first pregnancy how worried I was about everything, I packed a massive hospital bag, and only ended up using a tiny bit of the stuff : )

Relieved to hear some others also not feeling movement yet, it's dricing me nuts, I just want some reassurance the bay is well! The 12 week scan is already 5 weeks ago and another 4 weeks to go to the next scan....and with all midwifes in my areas refusing to listen for heartbeat, it's hard to feel calm.

barkingtreefrog · 30/06/2016 11:30

bigfam I'm fine thanks, no worse than usual anyway! Not sure why the insomnia has started up again, couldn't identify anything that had woken me up or kept me awake for the past two nights.

Steffi we found at 10w, it's a girl Smile

London I couldn't hack the 8 week wait. Booked a private scan (£39) at 16w and have a doppler at home to listen to the heartbeat.

I'm really struggling to tell people. 17w tomorrow and it really is quite obvious now. We went round to see friends for dinner last night and both agreed beforehand that I wouldn't make an effort to hide the bump, we'd tell them I was pg. Neither of us did. She's a gp and not stupid. They knew about the ivf and could see I still wasn't drinking. It's like the white elephant in the room. When we left their house we didn't even acknowledge to each other that we hadn't said anything. Just can't bring myself to tell anyone. In fact other than those that knew all the way through the ivf what was happening, and all thr early worry with the bleeding when we thought we'd lost both, I've only told one person.

Noodlebrains · 30/06/2016 11:30

Had my second scan today at 14+6. Baby waved at us and was very active and made it hard for the sonographer to get measurements. Measuring bang on dates.

Unfortunate my BMI is 30.4 so have to have a sugar test at 28 weeks. I was sick for the first 13 weeks but eating helped so I ate a lot.

I also have an anterior placenta but no one seemed very worried so all good!

tisilisa · 30/06/2016 12:16

Had my 16 week midwife appointment yesterday and she told me my date had changed from 16/12 to 05/12 so baby will definitely be here before Christmas 😝😝😝 kitkat can you please update me on the list?
I heard the heartbeat too which was so reassuring. I definitely felt movement yesterday, I led on the sofa after lunch and felt bubba wriggle but I'm not feeling anything regularly. This is all starting to feel very real now...I'm actually making a little person 😳😳😀😀😀😀

pacificlass · 30/06/2016 12:22

Hi all. Gosh this thread moves quickly! I got my (retest) Harmony back last week. All low risk and it's a boy! Which my obstetrician thought at the 12 week scan. I'm in the Middle East so different system here- have a scan each appointment as it's all private. Am going to take DD along to 16 week scan next week so she can say her little brother. She's pretty excited.

Noodlebrains · 30/06/2016 12:38

Oh buggery kitkat don't add me to the spreadsheet, I'm already on there and just name changed.

StubbleTurnips · 30/06/2016 13:16

Noodle the gtt is not too taxing, toughest bit is not eating then drinking lucozade Envy

Londonmamabychance · 30/06/2016 13:23

barkingtree glad to hear you had a scan that went well! I'm considering booking a private one too, just for reassurance, this wait is killing me. Just wish DH was more understanding of my worry, he keeps telling me not to worry and that all is fine, and reminding me how much I worried with DD, and that she turned out fine. But I tell him that's no guarantee for this time!! I know I'm paranoid, but I guess if you're generally an anxious person, which I am, pregnancy is bound to be a difficult time for you. Oh well, may look around for scan options.

Also, sorry to hear you're having difficulty telling people, but totally understand! esp if you went through IVF. It's always nerve wrecking to tell people if you still feel nervous yourself. This time around I told loads of people a lot earlier than last time, and in a way it made me more anxious, as I can't help but think what if I had to tell all those people something went wrong! but on the other hand, I also think that if (God forbid) something was to happen, then it would be a support that I would not have to hide it. It can be scary to tell people, but once you've told them, you'll feel a weight off your shoulders, it's so nice not having to hide things.

becciandbump · 30/06/2016 14:03

Went to physio today and she told me about the 'squeezy' app to remind u to do pelvic floor exercise aparantly we should be doing 10 sets of 10 squeezes a day!

lilydaisyrose · 30/06/2016 14:10

I totally empathise barking - as you know, we've told no-one so far and apart from some superficial, unimportant reasons, I do think its because part of me thinks its actually all been a figure of my imagination - despite having heard heartbeat at least 5/6 times, seeing baby twice on scans and feeling (sporadic) movements! I have this recurring thought of having to tell everyone, not that I'd lost it, but that I'd made it all up! I know, deep down, that that isn't possible as the baby is a reality, but I just can't really really believe it - does that make sense?

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barkingtreefrog · 30/06/2016 14:28

lily totally get it! I think possibly it might get easier when she starts kicking, but might be a while yet.

London I'm not naturally an anxious person, but three previous pregnancies that I lost and 5 years to get this far have made me ridiculously anxious over this pregnancy! It's our final chance, so all a bit pressured really.

Thisisbonkers · 30/06/2016 14:30

I just find it weird telling people, unless it's something that comes up in conversation. There's a good friend at work who doesn't know yet (whilst others do) just because I can't bring it up randomly!

Thisisbonkers · 30/06/2016 14:43

Bump has definitely sprouted. This is me sucking my (granted not insubstantial) gut in. No doubt some of it is kitkat but... Shock

December 2016 babies - thread #4 - blooming in trimester 2!
Babydreaming · 30/06/2016 15:31

I think I'm starting to show too at 17w2! I went to try on bikinis this morning for my honeymoon as my boobs have outgrown my old ones...was so depressing! Have completely lost my waist and I look really bloated. Used to be a size 6 so it's quite obvious my body has changed!

I don't think I'm feeling any movements yet. I think I feel occasional flutters but I honestly think it's just my imagination? Anyone this far along and not feeling movements? I'm worried as some have felt from as early as 12 weeks!

TinySalmon · 30/06/2016 15:52

Gorgeous bump thisisbonkers :)

Thisisbonkers · 30/06/2016 15:54

thanks tiny Smile

babydreaming I'm 17+4 and not felt anything yet (hence why I think my bump is mostly kitkat related!), only what I think was a bit of wind a week or so ago Grin

SouthDownsSunshine · 30/06/2016 20:58

Anyone else with asthma struggling a bit more? I've upped the number of inhaler puffs, but this evening I had an asthma attack out of the blue. Fortunately I had my inhaler with me, but I'm still feeling sore and wheezy a few hours later. I've not had one for years, it's normally super under control.

BristolLFR · 30/06/2016 21:28

Snap thisisbonkers

I'd just felt a bit thick around the waist for a while and looked chubbier than usual, but this is 2 days ago and it feels even bigger today!

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BristolLFR · 30/06/2016 21:31

Got a midwife appointment tomorrow, I'm intrigued to know where my uterus is up to. I'm really short and when I measured 16cm from my pelvic bone, it's just over my belly button. I'm 16w today so assume I should be at 16cm?

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