#TTC1 - Second Wave grads thread!

[Mooseville]

Hello!!

This is a new wave of grads for those from #TTC1 - Those on the first grade thread are dealing with poonamis and crying babies, while we are still waving our FRER's and wondering if that line is really a figment of our imagination!

Feel free to join in, if you too are embarking on this crazy journey to parenthood!!

Moose we'll only know from the scan the day before so I'm going to have to buy 8 cans of pink and 8 cans of blue string just in case 😂 hopefully I can return the colour we don't use. So DH and I will already know, we're just surprising our family.

Sounds great MrsG - so much fun - make sure you def use the right string! Imagine picking up the wrong one 😂

mouse you remain in my thoughts

Kav pleased your scan went well and that your morning sickness has passed, that's awesome.

I had my first hospital appointment yesterday, and a scan (at 8 weeks). Scan was all good, growth as expected so that's great. We were there 4 and a half hours, so have been utterly shattered again since (slept till 2pm today!). Feel like I've gone back a step illness-wise therefore, where I had been starting to feel a bit better. Hopefully with better sleep management I might get back to PhD/work the week after next. They've taken me off neuro clinic list which is good I think - will be in with regular clinics for next appointment at 12 weeks, but have more frequent growth scans thereafter.

Hope you're all having good weekends.

Aaah mrsg I thought you were going to get themto write it down in an envelope and then suprise you!!!

Mrs love the silly string idea, it sounds so much fun!

Moose it must be so amazing to feel movements 💗

Pleased your scan went ok NS

Currently in bed & all I can think about is eating a cheese & crisp sandwich... for breakfast! How strange 🙈

I did Davina's pregnancy workout this morning. Really enjoyed it although I found the aerobics section easy given I'm not that far along. Think it'll be great for later on & it's good she shared exercises that would be helpful in labour. Anyone got any exercise DVDs they'd recommend?

Good tip starmist I'm feeling like a total fatty so some exercise wouldn't go amiss!! Can't wait to get back to proper yoga in 2 weeks too.

skip I'm loving pregnancy yoga - I always f el great afterwards. I might check out the davina DVD. I had to stop cycling to work after the many episodes of spotting and I feel so unfit!

I've been doing pregnancy yoga since about 16 weeks which I've really enjoyed, would really recommend finding a local class if you can as has been really good to get chatting to other local mums to be! I've also kept up regular swimming which I'm loving especially now I'm quite big - soooo nice to feel supported in the water!
In terms of pregnancy fitness DVDs I'd really recommend Erin O'Brien - I chose this based on best reviews on Amazon and really pleased with it! I got the one thats 4 different DVDs in the pack - 'fitness fix' which is a safe for all stages of pregnancy cardio workout, also includes a seperate partner session which is fun - basically using DH as a resistance weight he especially loves when I have to do press ups against the wall with him leaning on me haha! Then there's also a pilates dvd, a yoga dvd and then a post-natal recovery DVD so pretty good value too!

Good news on scan and being taken off neuro clinic NS

Star cheese sandwiches have been my big craving of pregnancy! (along with copious amounts of citrus fruit!) I keep telling myself it must be because I need calcium conveniently forgetting I take a calcium supplement everyday

Exciting times Moose - all still looking set to go ahead with move tomorrow?

I've started 4 day weeks now using up my leave so I'm off today! Is lovely! I'm going to go for a swim shortly then going to start thinking about organising hospital bags as think have bought most of the stuff for them now, eep! This means I'll have to wash the first baby clothes to pack in hospital bag - eeeek, feels like a massive milestone!!!

Hope everyone else is doing well!

Omg marmite slow down!! Wait for me!! Ha ha when is your due date? I've swam like twice since getting BFP but now my sickness is subsiding I suppose I better get my shit together. Tried on about 20 outfits for work today and nothing fits right!!

I feel really strange now, keep forgetting I'm pregnant, can't wait for 12 week scan for reassurance tbh as I think trying to stop thinking about it all the time has worked and now I don't feel pregnant any more - not sure if that makes sense but basically I feel weird.

Moving day still tomorrow so far!!!! Currently sat in the house surrounded by boxes!

Definitely really feel pregnant now... things are starting to get uncomfortable and getting up and down requires some effort! Loving feeling it move as well. It's very reassuring!

Good luck for the move moose how exciting!! Hoping you're taking it easy with the boxes though 😂 I am so looking forward to having something to feel and a little bump to look at. Trying not to wish time away but so hard!!

Haha Skip I wish time would slow down a bit!! I'm 30+3 now, so about 9 and a half weeks to go due 14th April. Apparently it's good to have your hospital bags packed from about 30-32 weeks so they're ready to go as and when needed!

I think it's perfectly acceptable and normal to wish away first trimester! It definitely felt the longest! Second trimester is the best

Yes Moose hope you're putting your feet up and making lists/delegating!! Hope all goes well!

skip I totally wished away my first trimester. Just wanted to get to the 12 week mark. Glad you're starting to feel better.

I've had morning sickness on & off for a few weeks. Thursday - Saturday were horrendous, by far the worst I've experienced. Then late Saturday night it just disappeared. Had nothing Sunday & have felt fine today. Is it normal to disappear so suddenly? I've not enjoyed feeling so ill but now it's gone it's making me worried its a bad sign.

12 week scan only a few days away, I can't wait. I too feel like I've been wishing this 1st trimester away. I think because I've been trying not to get too excited, as I've been trying to hide my little bump & as we haven't bought anything it doesn't feel that real. Hopefully all will be ok on Thursday & we can start to really enjoy it.

star I was the same around 10-12 weeks, morning sickness came and went and got less and less. Enjoy it!

Thanks Seahawk xx

Got my scan tomorrow morning, sooo excited!! Just want work to be over today now.

I need to do a catch up but also wanted to share as have been feeling a bit anxious.

It all started yesterday when I got a blood test result that indicated that my Crohn's disease might be starting to flare up which has associated risks for baby. Then got worse when I got a letter that I expected to be my combined test result that said that they hadn't been able to locate my blood sample to complete the test!

Then today I had a conversation with my mum about getting myself tested for a genetic condition that her and my aunt have. It's a nerve condition and although I haven't demonstrated any symptoms of it (hence haven't worried about it until now) I could still be a carrier. DH and I had discussed it previously and agreed that it wouldn't stop us ttc naturally as, although it can cause issues later in life, all the people we know who are affected live very happy, full lives. I think I will test as, if I am a carrier (50% chance), I have a 50% chance of passing it on and apparently it affects boys worse than girls so I think it would be good to know in advance. But all of these things together got me into quite a downwards spiral of worry and feeling a bit sad.

It has been slightly remedied now as I called the scan office and they found my blood sample and my results came back as 1 in 15,000 for Down's and 1 in 20,000 for Edwards and Patau which are reassuring odds. Why did they think they had lost it?!

Sorry for the long share. I am sure I can pull myself out of this with a good night's sleep and a bit of exercise to help my mood. I am usually a bit of a worrier but I feel as though pregnancy has taken me to a whole new level! Has anyone else found that?

Thanks for the exercise DVD tips marmite and star. I haven't felt up to doing my weekly jog for quite a few weeks now and I am definitely feeling unfit!

mrs how exciting! Can't wait to hear about your scan tomorrow.

moose how's the unpacking going?

Had some lower tummy discomfort today. A bit like feeling when AF is coming. I checked and I would be due on tomorrow. I wonder if there's a link?! Is this something you guys have felt? I had it at the start but am 13 weeks now.

Oh music That is a worry, but at least you're one step ahead and can be prepared. I always think that is better than having a sudden shock when faced with something like this. Cracking combined results though!

Nightmare of a day for us today - was meant to exchange and complete on the new house. None of it happened. The removals guys have had to take all our furniture to storage and we're kipping at a friend's with just the clothes we're stood up in!!! Solicitors are so incompetent!!!
Fingers crossed that we get in tomorrow!

Music pregnancy has made me such a worrier - am normally quite chilled! Also feel like I'm wishing chunks of my life away. Currently on a countdown to 20
Week scan on Monday. Sorry you've had a rough time and I hope those results have cheered you up!

moose that's rubbish! Fx for tomorrow!

Oh no Moose what a nightmare! Not what you need! Fingers crossed it gets sorted today.

Sorry to hear all that music that is a lot to take in at once. Hopefully you're feeling a bit better about things today? It's totally normal for pregnancy to make you more of a worrier, it's preparation for a lifetime of worry as a parent apparently!!

Really struggled at work yesterday was so knackered and couldn't get comfortable at my desk. Came home and did my hypnobirthing relaxation cd and also some yoga, lit some nice candles etc, was really hoping for a better night's sleep but alas I still woke up every two hours with the dreaded hip/glutes/IT band pain feeling a bit fed up!! Looking forward to NCT again tonight though. Have been told to bring cushions and birth balls as we're going to practice massage in labour and birthing positions!!! Eek

Music I'm sorry you're feeling anxious. My parents had a baby after me who had a chromosomal syndrome but they were tested and they weren't carriers so it seemed to be random.

Well I had my scan today, I should have been 13+4 but it looks like we're growing a big baby as they measured 14+3 and too big for NT screening. So I've got to go back at 16 weeks for the quadruple blood test instead. Nice chunky baby on the screen though new due date of 6th August!

Congratulations mrsg How lovely, a week earlier! You know my feelings on how rubbish the combined test is, so I wouldn't worry too much you missed it! You could always pay for a harmony type test if you're concerned?

We finally got our keys! No furniture until tomorrow so we're still staying at families! There's so much work to do though - it's scary!!!

We got the call for the completion just before my midwife appt. when she took my blood pressure it was Sky high! Luckily she did it again at the end when I'd calmed down and it was lower again! 😂😂

Music how frustrating they thought they'd lost your test results grrrr. At least now you have them the results for downs etc are reassuring. As you say it's better to find out & understand what you might be facing, & whatever that is you'll get through it. I was always a worrier but it's gone to another level now I'm pregnant.

Moose sorry to hear of your moving nightmare, it's always so stressful so I'm not surprised your blood pressure was raised! Glad things are going in the right direction now.

Marmite sorry you've been uncomfortable. What hypnobirthing cd do you use? I would be interested to try it. How was NCT? Has it helped you feel more prepared?

Lovely scan Mrs!

I've got my 12 week scan this afternoon. It's felt like such a long time coming, I'm glad it's finally here but I'm nervous, I just want them to say everything is ok.