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
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I had fried runny eggs last night. Am laying off soft cheese etc but not the eggs this time.

I'm also eating runny eggs - here is an article saying what is ok and what is not. Basically lion stamped eggs in the UK are fine, the NHS guidance is just slow at catching up with the latest research (either that or they decided the concept of some eggs being ok and some not was too complex for us women to understand so kept is as it was )

www.madeformums.com/pregnancy/are-runny-raw-or-soft-boiled-eggs-safe-in-pregnancy/29479.html

Great news, I love a runny egg yolk!

Oh and soft cheese is also fine if you cook it (baked Camembert, yummm) and charcuterie also fine if cooked.

Also my top decaf tea is the clipper stuff, to me it tastes just the same as normal tea (and I hate most other decaf tea!)

Maybe I will treat myself to some poached eggs then! Thanks for the links.

Hi

I'm seeing some friends tonight who I haven't seen since I got pg. One of them is basically unable to see someone without a drink without commenting on it, and suggesting they are pregnant. This wasn't funny when we were 23, but in recent years it has become much more annoying and difficult to deal with.

Any suggestions for what to say if he does it again? I will probably carry a glass of wine around to try and avoid it, but I'd like to be prepared just in case.

At some point I want to take him aside and explain just how unfunny and potentially upsetting he is being, but I will probably try to avoid that tonight for fear of making it more obvious.

I'm so pleased about the raw eggs news! I didn't know! And the Camembert - I turned this down the other day and my friends were very suspicious, I didn't even have to avoid it! I love Camembert!!

I haven't weed as much as I usually do today and that's panicking me, ha. I've drunk the same as I always do as I'm obsessive about hydration and count my drinks... just thought I'd hop on the panic train today!

2 and a half days until my scan to find out if this little bean is to be or not to be. Not entirely sure how I've got through the past 7 and a half days. Praying that this week is the test and next week is not.

So I had my early scan, saw a tiny little bean! Unfortunately I'm earlier than I thought I was due mostly to very irregular periods, but the midwife said it looked fine for the stage I am at.
We're going back in a fortnight to hopefully see the heartbeat all being well.
It's disappointing but reassuring at the same time, and anxiety inducing too!
I think I have a uti though so feeling pretty miserable today. Doc's this afternoon though.

I've been eating runny eggs too, though midwife today said they ought to be well done. But as others have said I think they haven't updated the guidance. Only the uk red lion ones though. I was so paranoid about everything last time, it was almost impossible to eat healthy! No chance of listeria in a chocolate biscuit!

Congrats on the scan yellowfrontdoor and good luck to the others still waiting for yours.

yellowfrontdoor I'm glad your scan went well. I thought I'd feel better after mine as well and obviously that completely didn't happen. It's a shame you're not quite as far as you thought but as all looked well I'm sure you'll see a heartbeat at your next. Hope you get your uti sorted, they're horrid!

My midwife purposely pointed out that her booklet was wrong and funny eggs fine if they had a lion stamp. Figures as I actually like my eggs well done. But hope it makes u feel better tippety this was at my booking appt.

So excited hot of the press I have got my scan letter today squeeeeee!

another one here still eating runny eggs- I couldnt do without a nice poached egg!
we are in the process of buying a new house - pregnancy hormones and house buying dont go well together - I am about ready to thump someone!!

Tequila I've given up alcohol for lent! ;)

Hi all!

Went to bath hospital this morning for a bit of a check up after some pains and a bit of bleeding. Had an internal scan which was bit uncomfortable but not painful! Found some fluid in my pelvis which we need to sort out but other than that, happy and healthy baby!! Couldn't be more relieved! Seeing the heartbeat was the most comforting thing

So been quiet for a while as very few symptoms to talk of - no nausea just the odd funny turn requiring a sit down in the morning, and ongoing sore nipples and weeing! Had my booking in appointment today and I'm due 30th Sep so nearly 10 weeks, and due my scan between weeks 12 and 14. Didn't do bloods as my veins were so hard to see, midwife said they'll do them all when I go for my scan. Everything else pretty routine and expected, even for a first timer like me!
For anyone struggling to dodge questions, now might be a good time to give up booze/coffee/caffeine "for lent", as a bit of a health kick?! Struggling for reasons to have stopped racing though, keeping a low profile from the one I should have been running in this weekend and off to the lakes for a trail race I can't risk with DH and friends on 18th so may have to spill the beans as a fake injury wouldn't explain abstinence!
Arranged for my parents to visit next weekend so we can tell them, will tell my 16 year old DSD tonight so she can be on board from the start and relieved my boss has said he'll be visiting on 14th so I can tell him then; didn't want to do it over the phone but we need to get planning and he's a regional director so we're not often in the same place!

Brilliant Luna! And glad they've potentially identified the source of your pain. Hopefully they can do something to relieve it. I hope this eases your worries!

Thank you dancing! Has really eased my worry seen as a first timer and had pains! Hopefully the fluid can be cleared up :)

Oh that's fab news luna you must be so pleased :)

So, my sister came round today with her handheld doppler from when she was pregnant. I'm only 8+6 so it's ridiculously early but she worked for many years in a midwife/pregnancy unit and said she would try as long as I wouldn't get upset if we couldn't find anything as I need to remember it's so early and massively hard to find at this stage...

But we found it!!! I heard my baby's heartbeat! Such an amazing feeling!

Great news Luna , it's wonderful to be able to see the heartbeat!

I am having such a panicky day. Not sure if anyone can help or advise.

So, I haven't really had any symptoms of pregnancy. It's really weird. I've had no nausea, no sickness. I've been quite tired but I'm always tired. The one symptom I did have was the most sore boobs in the whole world, they were waking me up in the night at one point. They'd also gone bigger. Over the last few days the pain has got less and less, and today they seem to have gone back to their normal size.

I had a scan because of some bleeding at what I thought was 6w5d but the midwife measured me at 6w2d. We saw a healthy heartbeat and it was wonderful!

I've got a reassurance scan booked for Tuesday and I am absolutely terrified that it will be bad news. We had an early miscarriage in October and I can't go through it again. My husband is feeling really positive and is excited for the scan on Tuesday, he said he can't wait to see what the baby looks like now. If it's bad news it will break my heart and his too and I just can't deal with that.

I know I'm getting ahead of myself but I just feel like the lack of symptoms, and the disappearance of my only symptoms has got to be a bad sign. Everyone else is tired and having morning sickness and I feel ok.

I'm just really really worrying myself and struggling to concentrate on anything else.

My sister is being induced tonight to have her little boy, which is just amazing, and I want to be able to fully enjoy without feeling so sad and scared that I'll never get to that point.

Sorry for the negative post, I'm just feeling so worried.

Sorry, I should say, I think I'm 9w1d today, or 8w6d if I am actually 3 days behind what I thought I was

Ok I'm worried now. I woke up this morning feeling very not pregnant. So I bought a clear blue jobby I'm by my dates 6+3 however this was the image on the screen. Should say it was done with afternoon urine so might make a difference but I'm now worried my hcg is dropping

Hey everyone, have been lying low in last few weeks just waiting for time to pass really. But had my booking in appointment so this finally feels real! Midwife recognised me and said she didn't expect to see me again so soon (DD is nearly 11 months) but was kind of fun in a weird way to go through all the notes etc... took 80 minutes though!
Just to reassure others with minimal symptoms, apart from tiredness and waves of nausea I have very few other symptoms. Just feeling thankful that it means I can carry on with day to day life with my DD and minimises chances of people guessing early!
Playonwurtz I know it's easy to say but try to step away from the sticks... the weeks indicator isn't hugely reliable, let alone without FMU. So I'm sure that's why it's measuring lower. I can totally understand why you're feeling anxious though- hand holding and hoping you feel less anxious soon.

I agree - I know it's hard but they are notoriously unreliable!

I've just got back from my booking in apt - nearly 2 hours in total! They've done a urine test and said there was protein and trace blood so suspect a UTI - it's been sent off to be checked. Over an hour going through my history and confirmed I'll be high risk and consultant lead. They made my scan apt for 28th and took a load of bloods. I'm really impressed with them - very friendly - and I asked about a holiday I have booked for when I'll be 25 weeks pg - as I was in and out of hospital from 21 weeks and gave birth at 27 last time she said she thought I shouldn't go. I explained that I would need something from consultant to claim off insurance and it needs to be paid for 8th march and she's made me a consultant apt for Monday for them to confirm and write me a letter!

Playonwurtz

Those go by LH and HCG I believe... Also I think the hook effect would have home into effect by now. I wouldn't get too worked up over them (easier said than done I know).

My boobs are never very sore when I wake up but usually are by lunch time. I'm sure everything is fine but I also panic over exactly the same things!