July 2017 #2

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Shiny new thread.

Link to the old one here
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/2762028-July-2017-babies

I'm so jealous of those getting their 12 week scans soon. I'm 9+4/5 Mine isn't until after Xmas when I'm closer to 14 weeks :( Thankfully I've had a couple of early scans but dammit I want to know everything is well at 12 weeks and before Xmas!!

As for the BO even my daughter has been choking on the stench so I don't think I can blame super sensitive sense of smell :(

bloop I feel your pain I want my ten week scan to hurry up but at the same time I'm so nervous/anxious about it I'm also sort of dreading it.

The nausea is kicking in!

Just wanted to curl up with my hot water bottle and go to sleep ... but dd1 had a swimming lesson so here now. At least it's nice and warm! Almost falling asleep in my chair

Horrible receptionist at the hospital made me cry so much. I was stood at her desk for 10 minutes (not exaggerating!) just waiting patiently but then I got worried I'd miss my appointment because I was in the wrong place so just said "excuse me?" and she ignored me. So I said it again and she just snapped at me "For goodness sake, WHAT? What do you want? I'm busy!" and rolled her eyes like she couldn't believe I dared speak to her. It felt like the whole waiting room was staring at me and I just couldn't stop crying. I'm burning with shame at just remembering it.

So all day I've flipped between feeling really sad at everything and then really furious with everything.

Also i can't even go near my dogs because their stench makes me want to puke.

Aww Chunder what a b!tch! Complain to the hospital about her attitude - it's not on to treat someone like that!!! Also typing out a lengthy email might help some of your emotions dissipate.

Hope you're feeling happier soon xx

Thriving is the word amillion

Chunder that is awful I would
definitely complain, sounds like she was on a real power trip!

I can't believe she thought it was ok to speak to you like that chunder!! I'm really angry for you, definitely complain

I'm finding less things I can eat. I have constant nausea but only been sick once! I can still eat ice cream though

Chunder - I'm another one in the make a complaint group I'm afraid. It's worth letting the practice manager know what happened (as factually as possible)

I had my booking in appointment yesterday with the midwife, I was there two hours!! They had to input everything into the new computer system and it took a while to write down all the complications from DS1s birth and my kidney and thyroid issues. It seems that I won't have a big folder with all my notes in like last time, anyone else like this? I sort of liked being able to take it home and read through everything, as sometimes it's hard too take things in and remember things in appointments.

I've already got my 12w scan date through, even though was only put on the system yesterday, so speedy! It's the 29th which is good in the fact that we don't have to cut sort visiting family for Christmas as we get back the day before. I have a private scan tomorrow morning at 8+6, I'm bricking it, I'm so anxious about the whole thing!!

Ooo found you. Didn't realise there was a new thread till I tried to post on the old one.

Can someone pass me a grip, please?

I had another scan today. According to lmp I'm 7+1; embryo measured at 6+5. This is all fine.

But the consultant had to have two goes to get that measurement - the first time the embryo wasn't quite straight, so it measured shorter. She said something along the lines of "hmmm measuring a bit smaller than I would expect... ah no there we go" and that has freaked me. She was also much less effusive than last week, and not raving at the idea of me making my booking appointment before I've seen her again in two weeks time. Which is probably because she was busy and because she doesn't have experience of getting one of the few hospital-based booking appointments (much easier to get to than my GP). So I'm convinced she thinks something's up. I mean I'm not - she'd have asked me to go back next week if she was. But I am.

As I said: grip, please?

bloop- it's not just you- get the extra strength Mitchum gel- costs about a fiver from Asda- sorted me out straight away!

I've managed to contract some kind of sickness bug so have been an absolute state for days. Starting to worry it's impacting upon baby as I'm not eating or sleeping at all.

spindelina I think it's probably natural to overanalyse her body language etc but it sounds like it's ok to me.

She probably thought it was way too small when it wasn't straightened out, but then found the right measurement.

Can I ask why you're having so many earlier scans? (if you're on the NHS) or are you private? Just wondering incase she was trying to get you to pay for more scans!!! I've never heard of that before so probably won't be it.

Sorry this is very rambly and no reassuring but there is an embryo there and she didn't seem worried by the measurement so I don't think you should be either. Maybe she thinks booking would be too early? most say ten weeks ish!

10betty, I'm not eating either.... I feel really guilty!! I can manage fruits so that's good but I can't remember the last time I had a good meal!

Handing you a grip Spin

If she thought anything was amiss she'd have to tell you, they can't (and won't withhold information). Was your last appointment your first? If you're private and it was your first appointment it could've been a case of her being super friendly to make a good impression.

I went private with DS and went to another consultant before I settled on my own and I do think there's an element of securing he business/client/patient with the initial appointment.

Her thoughts were probably miles away at the time and had absolutely nothing to do with your measurements. It's mind boggling the hours obstetricians work, I couldn't get my head around the hours my consultant works! Complete workaholic

I'm jealous of all your scans, I loved that with DS, unfortunately it's plain old public this time round! (but same consultant and I think she'll look after me)

Anyway, total tangent there - I'm sure all is fine Spin, I'd be doing exactly the same analysing if it's any consolation

Ah lovely helpful post popular much better than my rambling

must be nice to have the same
consultant, very reassuring.

Hope everyone gets a good nights sleep

Hello, can I join you please?
I'm 7+3 with dc2, ds1 is 2 this month. (So edd, all being well, 18 July)
I've booked an early private scan for tomorrow just for reassurance as feel we need to tell parents soon (as my belly's already huge-I know it's bloat not baby but I think people will get suspicious soon!)
V glad I've got it as suddenly had sharp stabbing pains whilst at work today. Dr google has not been v enlightening. So not sure whether to worry or not...
Anyone else had anything like this?
Otherwise I'm feeling quite sick a lot of the time, eating like a horse (having at least 2 dinners a night ) and feeling freezing cold all the time. Also torn between v cautious excitement & total fear at the prospect of coping with two children.

Hope you're all managing to avoid too much analysing and getting some good sleep

Thank you for my grip. I am feeling more rational this morning.

NHS care, with history of early miscarriage. And I there might be a little bit of looking after our own? I've been nipping down the corridor at fairly short notice.

Glad you're feeling better spindelena I had early scans due to 10 days of spotting at 5 weeks and my GP wouldn't refer me for booking on until I was 'finished' being under the care of the epu. I think it's partly because there's no need to be booked in until 10 weeks or so and also because the systems seem to be totally unconnected so if someone does get bad news at an epu scan they could still end up getting calls and letters about future midwife appts.

I know it's so hard not to worry though!

Rhodes- what fruit are you managing? I can't even keep down toast at the moment so anything is worth a try! (I know this isn't morning sickness/preg nausea as I'm having diarhea too and there is a bug going round at work)

Thanks for your nice comments all. I'm not going to make a complaint about her but good to know I wasn't just being stupid.

Tried to make an appointment with my GP and/or a midwife today because I've been feeling a bit down and I'm terrified of getting PND again so want to get on top of it all and get prepared only to be told I can't make an appointment until my pregnancy has been confirmed. So I have to drop off a urine sample on Monday morning, someone will contact me when the test has been done which "will take a few days" and then I just might be able to see my GP the week after. What is that all about?! Is that how it's done now? With my first pregnancy I made an appointment and then got referred to a midwife all within a week. Such a faff!

That's ridiculous Chunder, can you just book a GP appt & not tell the receptionist what it's about? Sometimes (no offence but) they can be quite obstructive. And if you're feeling down that's a good enough reason for an appointment irrespective of pregnancy. Hope you feel better & get seen soon.

I went to the EPU this morning as I had a bleed when I first got up (thick bloodstained mucus). They did an internal scan and everything is fine thankfully. They saw a strong heartbeat and the uterus and ovaries were fine. They didn't know what the bleeding was but maybe from the cervix. I thought I was 8+6 but I measured at 6+3. I think that's because my LMP was the bleed from my early MC on my last cycle so I thought it would be out by a bit anyway. Relieved that everything is ok (and just a single baby!)

10betty, I'm ok with banana and satsumas, I think I may of had a bug yesterday too as I had the same (or maybe it was the satsumas!!) but I'm back to being bloated and constipated today!
I'm lucky in that I've not had the super strong sense of smell lots of you have and smells don't make me gag or anything, just general nausea and no appetite.
Has anyone tried arrowroot or ginger biscuits to settle nausea/morning sickness? Might be rubbish but iv bought some today, arrowroot ones are actually nice, like a tastier rich tea. bought some ginger tea (decaf) as recommended by a friend but good god that was awful!!

Rhodes- I concur with the ginger tea- is hideous! Even though I normally like ginger flavoured foods. I've managed to hold down some crackers today, so that's a start. Can't wait til this bug goes away as its getting together much now- I'm really struggling to be honest. (Have had a really crap week, work stress getting too much, had to have my dog put down, found out aunt has a tumour and then the bug on top)