October Babies #2 - midwife appointments and "scanxiety"

[TinySalmon]

Last thread was filling up so I thought I'd start a new one

Link to Thread #1: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/2832732-October-2017-come-one-come-all?

Current October babies list:

Puttingourhoodupdown – EDD 23rd September. Team yellow
Piraterach – EDD 27th September. Team yellow
NotMyPenguin – EDD 27th September. Team yellow
mandScookiesrule – EDD 29th September. Team yellow
jeneral – EDD 29TH September. Team yellow
Presh88 - EDD 30th September. Team yellow
Mulberry2627 – EDD 30th September. Team yellow
Dinosaurkisses – EDD 30th September. Team yellow
Stickaforkinimdone EDD - 1st October. Team yellow
Emmaluggs – EDD 1st October. Team yellow
MrsMcKeon – EDD 1st October. Team yellow
Hannahjoshaw – EDD 2nd October. Team yellow
Sbs6jb1 – EDD 2nd October. Team yellow
Addtothechaos – EDD 3rd October. Team yellow
Sj3rram – EDD 3rd October. Team yellow
Mummabubs – EDD 3rd October. Team yellow
10storeyloveson – EDD 4th October. Team yellow
Cineraria – EDD 4th October. Team yellow
gimbleInTheWabe – EDD 5th October. Team yellow
NannyOggsKnickers – EDD 5th October. Team yellow
Emberblu – EDD 5th October. Team yellow
Hometownunicorn – EDD 5th October. Team yellow
Bubbles – EDD 6th October. Team yellow
Wapsmahoney – EDD 6th October. Team yellow
Powerpuff – EDD 8th October. Team yellow
Rainingcats – EDD 8th October. Team yellow
BrioLover – EDD 8th October. Team yellow
Tammie49 – EDD 8th October. Team yellow
Conkerchops – EDD 8th October. Team yellow
Krakentoast – EDD 9th October. Team yellow
Rosalyn44 – EDD 9th October. Team yellow
Trytowin – EDD 9th October. Team yellow
CarpeDiem83 – EDD 9th October. Team yellow
Whyarealltheusernamestaken – EDD 9th October. Team yellow
Kirsty8333 – EDD 10th October. Team yellow
HollyMay84 – EDD 10th October. Team yellow
Chintaria – EDD 10th October. Team yellow
DancingUnicorn – EDD 11th October. Team yellow
MerlinsBeard87 – EDD 11th October. Team yellow
EmmaGarrick – EDD 11th October. Team yellow
Cath1212 – EDD 11th October. Team yellow
Greentreeseverywhere – EDD 12th October. Team yellow
Wishmeluck16 – EDD 13th October. Team yellow
Starfish83 – EDD 14th October. Team yellow
Pollybythesea – EDD 14th October. Team yellow
MrsCharlieD – EDD 13th October. Team yellow
Zookeeper73 – EDD 13th October. Team yellow
Loopyaboutmy2boys – ELCS 13th October. Team yellow
Babycarmen – EDD 14th October. Team yellow
Asilikeit – EDD 14th October. Team yellow
JackiePaper – EDD 15th October. Team yellow
TippetyTapWriter - EDD 15th October. Team yellow
ALRM – EDD 15th October. Team yellow
Fingerscrossed – EDD 15th October. Team yellow
Anotherminime – EDD 15th October. Team yellow
DaisyFranceLynch – EDD 16th October. Team yellow
TequilaSetAWatchman – EDD 16th October. Team yellow
Doomkittycleo – EDD 16th October. Team yellow
Orifu – EDD 17th October. Team yellow
Walikingdeadfan – EDD 17th October. Team yellow
Ppleasebob – EDD 17th October. Team yellow
Boxesoffrogs – EDD 17th October. Team yellow
Yellowstarred – EDD 18th October. Team Yellow
DrunkenFlamingo – EDD 18th October. Team yellow
TinySalmon – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Lovechild2016 – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Abcdemma – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Emjmoore – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Iemma321q – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Luna4689 – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Rachieg88 – EDD 20th October. Team yellow
SophieGiroux – EDD 20th October. Team yellow
Amyappletree – EDD 20th October. Team yellow
UndersecretaryofWhimsy – EDD 21st October. Team yellow
SeatOfMyPants – EDD 21st October. Team yellow
Glitterbubble – EDD 22nd October. Team yellow
Charmanar – EDD 22nd October. Team yellow
Mishmishmish – EDD 22nd October. Team yellow
Emwithme – EDD 23rd October. Team yellow
DrMum83 – EDD 23rd October. Team yellow
PlayOnWurtz – EDD 24th October. Team yellow
JanuaryJuniper –EDD 25th October. Team yellow
Shinysparklythings – EDD 28th October. Team yellow
DebsOctBaby – EDD 28th October. Team yellow
88claire – EDD 29th October. Team yellow
Calmisthemantra – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Miwelaisjacydo – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Donkey86 - EDD TBC. Team yellow
Dinosaursparklepup – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Chlo22 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Thepotatoesofdefiance – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Han1984 –EDD TBC. Team yellow
Rosiehukk4 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Sapphire1983 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Peabody81 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Greentreeseverywhere – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Twinklelittlestar1 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Rayna – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Firsttimenearcarrier2015 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Allykatz – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Punkpuffin – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Otter16 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Reddy4no2 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Fairraid – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Missm0use – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Xxmissbrightsidexx –EDD TBC. Team yellow
Confusedat23 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Rufus200 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
FluttershyStare – EDD TBC. Team yellow

So back from GP and my Hcg levels aren't as high as they should be for 7 weeks. Took more bloods and have to go back next week to see if they are rising. Since I'm not in enough pain for an ectopic, he thinks it may have implanted too low. So still just got to wait and see. Hopefully by the time I get an ultrasound, it will be conclusive either way.

Pretty crappy timing for DH to be away for the weekend, but at least he didn't find my secret chocolate stash before he left!

:( I'm sorry zookeeper. Fx for lots of rising! But the waiting must be really horrible. Thinking of you. 💐

Sorry Zookeeper just a painful waiting game now. Hang in there

I'm 6 weeks today but had some sad news that my friend who was 4 weeks ahead of me has miscarried. Totally gutted for her. We had all these plans about going through pregnancy together and the kids growing up together. Just hope she manages to fall pregnant again soon as it took her over a year for this one.
Have a horrific cold at the moment, throats feels like I've swallowed some razor blades! Missing my usual go-to medicines!
Contacted midwives but they don't even want to speak to you in this area until you are 7-8 weeks! So will leave it another couple of weeks before phoning again.

Ladies...

Having a mild panic this morning. I woke up and my last FRER has not got darker since two days ago (there was a steady progression before then). It is darker than the control line but not progressed.

My temperature has dropped by .5 degrees and my boobs have stopped hurting. I'm 5 weeks 6 days and have just had a miscarriage last cycle.

I'm supposed to be leaving for work and gonna be worried all day!

Anyone else experienced this?

Thanks in advance.....

88claire and Zookeeper hang in there!

Was wondering if anyone else is waking up at night? I seem to be awake at 4:30am and then find it really hard to get back to sleep - sweaty, hungry and nauseous all at the same time. Tried nibbling on a cracker, brought it back up. Last night a rich tea biscuit (those are saving me mid-morning at work) but made me feel worse

88clair I really wouldn't worry - frers are not meant to be accurate through line density and surely they will reach some colour plateau at some point. And there are a million reasons why your temp might have slightly dropped. I can see why you are anxious after going through that last cycle though, but if you're not experiencing symptoms of a MC then the chance of anything bad having happened is really low.
brio I was up last night with my DS and once he'd gone back to sleep I also felt too nauseous to sleep and in such pain in my shoulder and back for some reason. When I finally did sleep the dreams were mad!

Hope everyone else is doing well this morning and anxiety levels aren't too high. Nearly the weekend and the sun is shining post Doris!

charmanar YES the dreams! What are they all about?! I dreamt a friend of mine was doing a salami advert to get people in the UK to eat salami for breakfast. There was a song too...

Nausea on the tube sucks. TGIF so it's a bit less crowded. Trying not to think what it's going to be like with a bump (with DS I lived in zone 2 so barely a commute at all! Now it's a train and a tube).

Hahah Brio your dream sounds crazy. I've been having weird dreams too, they're insane.

I'm also worried about feeling sick while using public transport. I've even considered taking a sick bag just to be on the safe side!

Yes had lots of crazy dreams here too. And saw someone else post about sex dreams.. seem to have more of those too luckily all about DP! I've always had vivid dreams but this is another level.
Less than a week until my booking in appointment too!
Also omg I bought some maternity/nursing bras and they have made me more happy than they should have done ha. I got them from asos- a two pack of cheapies from new look and then a more fancy one from bonds which is soooo nice. My puffed up boobs are so happy

Thanks for the support guys

Feeling sick on public transport is one of my worst nightmares, you poor things

Last time I'd sometimes get off every other stop to vomit at the station then have a final vomit in the toilets at work! Luckily my commute at the moment is walking. I advise getting a baby on board badge asap so at least you get a seat.

Yes to waking early, I had insomnia when pregnant with my boys and I think the pred is making it worse this time, I have been awake since 4.30, and am regularly waking in the middle of the night and lying there for a couple of hours before getting back briefly back to sleep if I'm lucky.

I'm 5+5 today and i haven't been this pregnant in over 3 years. 11 of my MC's had happened by now, and my other one died next Tuesday although we didn't find out until 2 days after that at an early scan. Am dreading the scan next Thursday.

88claire how many dpo are you? The frer work as follow, the test lines start off pale pink, then progress until they are the same colour as the control line, then eventually (approx 19-22dpo) the control line goes pale pink and the test line stays the same dark line. There will be several days in a row where the test line and the control line look the same until this pulling of the dye effect happens

So far, so good, Loopy! Fingers crossed for you

OK well I can confirm I had the sex dreams last night! That was unexpected!

I'm really anxious today as the nausea seems to have gone in the last few days and all I have is sore boobs. I can't stop nudging them to make sure they still hurt. I've got an early scan at 7+6 tomorrow and it can't come soon enough!

Hi all, I haven't posted since our worrying scan last week at 6+2 where they saw an empty sac. Have spent the last week in limbo waiting for another scan today. Just back from the hospital and still really confused 😁 Should be between 7+0 (stretching dates) and 7+3 but embryo is measuring 6+1 with a very slow heartbeat of 80bpm. I've got to go back again next Friday for yet another scan to see what's happening. I was so convinced it would all be over today, so the fact there's a heartbeat is great, but I still think it's not right 😞 The consultant said it would more than likely end badly, but today there is no proof that will happen so we continue on. I'm praying for a miracle!

Sympathies to all those suffering from terrible sickness, wish I was chundering with you!

Loopy

Oh! I'm 19dpo and it hasn't changed since getting darker than the control at 17dpo. So you wouldn't be worried?

My boobs are slowly getting sorer as the day goes on and thinking about it I hadn't done my temperature so early in the morning for a while.

Thanks so much everyone for the reassurance! What would I do without you all....

No bleeding or cramping so I'm keeping everything crossed alls ok.

I'm gonna throw all the pee sticks and potentially the thermometer out......

Chintaria - I'm so sorry things aren't conclusive. It's the waiting that is the toughest bit. Good luck with it. [Flowers]. It's such a tough time (was there last September).

For those suffering from insomnia, there is a possible folic acid connection - happily. If you don't already try taking with a B complex (rather than a prenatal) and early in the morning. It seems to have worked with me (I was badly afflicted wiht this during pregnancy with DS, but then found it returned during ttc - so worked it out by trial and error). Not saying it's a magic cure, but seems to have worked for me....

Sorry chintaria I meant

Chintaria what a stressful waiting game! The heartbeat is great news, cling on to that. There has obviously been development since last time so that's a good sign. Don't give up yet! I hate it when they say "should" or "probably". I know they're trying to prepare us for possible worst case scenarios but they do nothing but make waiting for the next scan the worst possible feeling and full of anxiety that can't be good!

Lovely to hear all your funny pregnancy dreams! I'm in that limbo of looking out for every symptom to make sure I still have it and trying to block out all thoughts of being pregnant, gah! Always great to hear positives from you guys though

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for those waiting for scans, I really hope all is well.

I've been feeling less nauseous and I've actually not woken in the night the last few nights. I'm hoping its not a sign. I can't wait until the scan, I don't have a date yet. I'm guessing it'll be beginning of April which feels like an age away!!

Hi all, just checking in as I've not posted for a couple of days. Still very nauseous, with too much saliva, boobs sore on and off and also "sorry for TMI", but a slight case of diarrhoea this morning.

I haven't got any appointments for the midwife or scans yet as only saw the GP on Monday. Feels like it's gonna be ages tho because I'm going on a skiing holiday a week tomorrow (GP says it should be ok as embryo is tucked in pelvis), but to be careful of the French food.

My main worry is not only the nausea on the transfer coach, but the coach going up the side of a mountain. She prescribed me some anti sickness medication for if I need it. It does cause drowsiness, but being on a long coach trip hopefully that'll make me sleep through the journey.

Hopefully will have my booking in appointment and scan appointment by the time I get home.

Still quite anxious after my sister's miscarriage on Monday, but all my symptoms seem ok, so I'm trying to stay positive.

Sorry to hear about your friend sophie, and your sister doomkitty.

Sending to all those in limbo after worrying symptoms or inconclusive scans.

I'm 9 weeks today, still puking and exhausted. DD has turned into a limpet and is suddenly mummy obsessed. DH has been out most evenings, won't be back tonight and I feel gaah give me peace and wondering how I will cope with 2 climbing on me needing constant attention!

So the boob pain is back in full force.....never been so relieved to have a painful chest 😂

Hi everyone, I just wondered if pregnancy is making everyone's temperatures raised more then normal? Mine has been beteeen 37.2 and 37.5 all week. My sister has suggested that it's the pregnancy but I'm not so sure as I'm feeling rubbish and have a chesty cough. I'm not sure if I'm feeling ill because of nausea or if I'm feeling worse because there is something else