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August 2017

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Blink1982 · 20/11/2016 16:45

Wow can't believe I'm here 😁 I had a look, but couldn't see any other threads. Hopefully I won't be alone.

This will be our second baby. DS is 3.... 4 in january. EDD should be about 2nd August I think.

Hope I'm not alone for too long!

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ClaraLane · 14/12/2016 13:31

Just threw up my breakfast and lunch which has made me feel awful. I thought I was doing OK but obviously not. Out tonight with friends so just hoping I manage to keep down at least one meal today!

ThirdThoughts · 14/12/2016 14:14

Just caught up wit the full thread. Sorry to hear about the losses, recent and past. Flowers

I've suffered in the past from anxiety but I'm pretty well recovered so I hope it doesn't reoccur. I've a lot of sympathy with those who are suffering with it.

At the moment, I'm able to enjoy the excitement of being pregnant. I know it doesn't always work out but worrying about it won't stop that happening, or stop me feeling sad about it. I can be sad enough if the pregnancy ends, and if that happens at least I will have enjoyed the good bits of pregnancy.

I know it isn't easy to snap out of the 'But what if?' because it is emotion rather than logic. So if I start having anxious thoughts about it, I will try to remember they are just thoughts and distract myself with something real and immediate, because when you are really in the moment, its hard to worry about the future (or past).

With DC1 it took us so long to conceive I couldn't quite believe we were really going to get a baby so kept expecting everything to go wrong, or be difficult (right into labour, birth and breastfeeding) but it was ok, all the worrying just sucked the joy out of the pregnancy.

I don't have the problems many have with concealing drinking as I never drink much anyway, so it's just a case of removing my bottle of baileys off of the online xmas shop. I'm also not a fan of caffeine, soft cheese, liver or under cooked meat so pregnancy isn't a big adjustment. I might just have to avoid mr-whippy style icecream! That sounds so smug - sorry!

I was trying to get fit and healthy before, so I'm going to try and keep that up as much as possible, dropping down the intensity of exercise as needed. I need to eat more fruit &veg too, nausea permitting.

First thing I rang the local midwives, and they are passing on my details to the home birth team (I hope they feel I'm eligible, although I'm large I'm as fit as I've ever been, and my thyroid didn't cause a problem last time around). I rang the GPs about my thyroid meds, but the receptionist said to go to the midwives first and they would ask the GP to up the prescription and they'll do bloods at my appointments.

I'm sorry that poster up thread had been told her thyroid would be a problem. Apparently, it can increase the risk of mmc, and I was offered an early scan last time. My levothroxine was increased by a small amount and I had regular blood tests, but it was never a problem and did not need to be increased again. I eventually birthed at the CLU for other reasons but no one said my thyroid would prevent me giving birth at the standalone MLU (though I did see a consultant once or twice at the mat unit during pregnancy - perhaps due to thyroid and high bmi)

ThirdThoughts · 14/12/2016 14:23

NHS DDC reckons I'm 4 weeks pregnant and due on the 21st August.

I completed Couch to 5k this autumn and rashly signed up for a half marathon in November. I may need to cancel/defer that as it is at the end of August!

(I'm a very recent convert to exercise before you get impressed, and still obese)

MrsG280516 · 14/12/2016 15:56

I'm sooo tired! Out at work Xmas party from 6pm till about 11.30pm and I just want to go to bed right now!

Writerwannabe83 · 14/12/2016 16:00

third - me and DH have already booked our summer holiday and I had to break it up him that I'm not going to be able to go as women can't fly in their 3rd trimester Grin

I've also got a week away booked with my mum, my niece, my nephew and of course DS but I'm not going to able to go on that as we are all squeezing into a 3 bedroom mobile home on a Butlins Camp and I don't think there'd be much room (or want) to have a 5 week old newborn there too Grin

ThirdThoughts · 14/12/2016 16:09

I would not have the energy for that MrsG Do you have to go? Could you leave early?

MrsG280516 · 14/12/2016 16:14

Third unfortunately I'm the organiser (booked before I found out I was pregnant!) so I can't really get out of it, it's already been pre-paid too and we've had a few drop outs so I can't make it worse. Just got to hope I don't doze off after the 3 course meal.

Writer we have a holiday booked for May 2017 for our first wedding anniversary and I'll be 28 weeks, still going to go if I feel well enough.

SociallyAcceptableCookie · 14/12/2016 17:07

Welcome third! Thanks for sharing your experiences with thyroid issues and pregnancy. TBH I've just come to the conclusion my GP surgery and community midwives don't know anything about hypothyroidism management in pregnancy. I had to visit four times and get blood taken twice (TSH both times) before finally printing out a copy of guidelines showing the pregnancy-specific ranges by trimester (much lower than normal range in non-pregnant women) and stating meds should be increased as soon as pregnancy is confirmed, not waiting for an endocrinology appointment. It's all sorted now. I know the risk is miscarriage among other things and that's why I was getting so anxious about them delaying action.

In my area you have the same community midwives no matter what your birth choice is, and they attend your home birth if that's what you decide towards the end of your pregnancy.

SociallyAcceptableCookie · 14/12/2016 17:10

Also if anyone's interested in joining our fb group just pm me with your email address.

oatybiscuits · 14/12/2016 17:33

Writer check with your airline, I'm pretty sure you can fly until 36 weeks. Does anyone know if we can have smoked salmon? I think it's the only thing I'll really really miss this Christmas!

Writerwannabe83 · 14/12/2016 17:38

oaty - we are due to be there two weeks before the EDD Grin

socially - I shall private message you Smile

WantingBaby1 · 14/12/2016 17:53

Hi ladies.

mrs I feel for you, i had a work Xmas lunch do today and feel exhausted after hours of pretending to sip wine and make small talk. My coleagues are great but they're colleagues not friends. Looking forward to an early night!

third I think you have a great attitude. I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and actually enjoy being pregnant rather than worry it won't last. The risk of miscarriage decreases daily and I should be enjoying this time rather than worrying.

writer that's a shame about your missed holidays! All for a lovely reason though.

clara I hope you feel better soon. Feeling and being sick is no fun at all :(

BellyBean · 14/12/2016 18:02

28 weeks sounds perfect for a holiday before the baby is born. Will be planning something special at Easter, though doubt we'll fly anywhere.

Fieldsandgrasses · 14/12/2016 19:08

One thing about it being just before Xmas is that everyone is frantically trying to get everything tied up this week and, combined with Christmassy stuff, for my DS, the days are going about as quickly as they possibly can, given the circumstances. You're all right about worrying; doesn't change anything! What will be will be.

Blink1982 · 14/12/2016 19:27

I'm beyond gutted that I can't stomach the idea of a nice cup of tea. It's probably the worst food aversion I could ever imagine. What's everyone else not a fan of at the min?

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WantingBaby1 · 14/12/2016 19:51

I couldn't stomach a bacon sandwich at the weekend blink. Quite unlike me! Also, I usually like a glass of wine most evenings and haven't fancied it at all since I got my bfp 2 weeks ago. Hopefully that will continue!

IntoTheWoods84 · 14/12/2016 19:55

I threw up just looking at a tomato the other morning. Fine to eat them - just can't see them before midday! Grin

Cocochops · 14/12/2016 20:41

Welcome to all newcomers - I think we need a stats thread I am totally losing track!

Sorry to all those suffering with sickness - feeling ok here and have previously so hoping I escape it this time too.

Has anyone heard re booking in appointment yet? I self referred a week ago but haven't heard anything yet.

Starting stats add yourself!

Cocochops expecting dc3 12 Aug

kezmarie · 14/12/2016 20:59

Hi all Smile
Been for my early reassurance scan today. I'm 7+0 so was lovely to see a little heartbeat!!

Yes blink I've totally gone off cups of tea and chocolate. But craving cheese and onion sandwiches with smokey bacon crisps!!!

kezmarie · 14/12/2016 21:00

Kezmarie - expecting dc1 2nd August following 1st cycle of IVF treatment

Sparklyuggs · 14/12/2016 21:10

kezmarie I've got a scan on Saturday, I'm so excited for it!

I'm due to be going to Vegas when I'm 23 weeks, family trip for a big birthday. Hoping to sneak in another trip before the 36 cut off, travelling is one of the things DH and I love to do.

Sparklyuggs- 30, expecting dc1 on 1 August

whoateallthejaffacakes · 14/12/2016 21:10

i've been trying to keep track, let me know if i need to make ammendments/additions

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kezmarie · 14/12/2016 21:14

Sparklyuggs that will make you 7+4 then if you're due 1st August?
It was so lovely to see the little bean on the screen, it's little heartbeat flickering away.
The sonographer was roaming around up there to see if she could find a second baby (I had 2 embryos transferred) but just the one, which I'm more then happy with!

SociallyAcceptableCookie · 14/12/2016 21:30

Oaty the NHS website says smoked salmon is fine.

It would be easier to list foods that don't make me sick: pretzels, usually croissants and dry bread are ok in small amounts, and usually sour sweets are fine but then I taste them coming back so I'm developing an aversion. Confused Too much water (like half a glass at once) is a no-no. This pregnancy is definitely worse than the last one in terms of nausea.

kezmarie · 14/12/2016 21:36

Sociallyacceptablecookie - I know what you mean about the water. I've gone off all hot drinks and several cold ones. Can only stomach water, orange juice and chocolate milkshake. I was so thirsty last night I necked a pint of water, ended up spewing it all back up this morning!

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