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

tiny, he is a lucky sod indeed! Get him to get you something nice for post baby? Or some sort of stylish maternity wear?! Mine is nowhere near as exotic, Sussex, but still far away enough... I had a bath, looked at all the healthy nutritious food in the fridge, then made a massive bowl of cheesy pasta and am now also snuggled on the sofa with the dog watching crap on tv. Might give your programme a go instead.

Had a shock when I got out of the bath and saw myself in the mirror, I look properly massive, stomach wont even disappear when I try and suck it in... that can't be right!

Going to see if i can get gp appointment for the morning just to get things sorted. Although still not sure if I am supposed to this early?

I feel mega spoiled, my oh just keeps bringing me anything I ask for! Being waited on! :)

So lucky dancing! Your OH sounds like a dream.

Boxes I had fish finger sandwiches. Very nutritious Also very massive... I was staring at the scales and I'm too scared to jump on. I'm a comfortable size 10 but I'm already wearing my size 12 clothes and I'm only 5+5!!

Yes v jealous of dancing right now! Enjoy the spoiledness (not a word I know).

tiny now I want a fish finger sandwich!!! Think I am going to have to go and eat some salad, ya know, to balance out the entire block of cheese. Completely bonkers logic! I just bought lovely new size 8 jeans to celebrate losing a fair amount of weight, and now they won't bloody well do up properly. And I am only supposed to be 6 weeks, waaah. Wearing dp's baggy sweater minus my bra... bliss.

Frogs I'm obsessed with cheese ATM!

I think I'm lucky, id been trying to lose weight so my clothes were all just starting to loosen up. They're just tightening a tiny bit, more from bloating.

Mine is all bloating as well. Bleurgh. And I am all about the cheese as well ATM. There may or may not be teeth marks on the block in the fridge lucky dp is away or I would have to blame the dog!

I'm lucky, no need for teeth marks, just got oh to grate it for me! ;)

Ovia pregnancy just told me exercise is one of the best ways to help deal with nausea. So she's as useful once you're pregnant as she was when ttc then?! As if I'm gonna go for a little jog whilst trying not to puke!

Marking my place on the new thread!

Nausea officially kicked in today, bang on the 6 week mark! Suffering with awful headaches as well Feel better having symptoms though, otherwise I feel like I'm in some weird limbo state "Is it real?"

Still waiting for my booking in appt - anyone else under Darenth Valley hospital?

Hi ladies can I join please? I'm approx 7 weeks but unsure till my early scan on 9 March. So circa 8 oct I'd guess! I came off the mini pill mid Jan and got pregnant the next day literally so I have no last period to refer to! 2 consecutive m/c last yr the second I only found out at 12 week scan so that was horrific. I also have a 4.5 year old girl. :)

Sorry all for joining in and immediately asking for reassurance, but suddenly tonight I have intense lower back ache. It's the type I'm having to rock through and get Dh to give me back rubs. I've tried paracetamol and hot water bottle but it's not helping. Heading to bed now but quite worried about it just because of how reminiscent of labour it feels. Anyone had this? Can you reassure me?
frogs I'm sorry you've been feeling low. I've been very teary too
dancing your OH needs to have a word with everyone else's! Sounds brill! My OH does cook tea every night and have just trained him to bring me a cup of tea in bed so he is doing quite well :)
8+4

Sorry didn't see your post before I posted mine madness. Hi! I'm a newbie here too. Sorry to hear about your MCs. It must be extra nerve wracking waiting for scan, can you ask for one before then or just have to take what they offer?

I also have a daughter, she is 22 months old. :)

Moomin I'm sorry you're in pain. I have a bit of lower back ache, but more akin to period pain. Never been in labour, but I'm assuming that's at a completely different level. Really hope it eases overnight for you.

Hi moomin :) sorry to hear about your pains.
The scan is an early one, but I did think it would be earlier than 9 weeks. I'm ok about it though, as I'm a bit unsure re dates I want to be sure that there is definitely something to see by the time I have a scan. I think I might need dragging in, when the midwife mentioned the word scan I filled up, eek!!!!
I lost 3 stone last year and in the last two weeks I haven't stopped eating cheese crisps and bread, all my old weaknesses. I know it's just stress but I need to rein it in. Also.. it's trump central round here. TMI? ;)

It's not like proper labour pains, it's more like ramped up period pains. I'm having to just keep rocking and have a feeling like I want to get on a birthing ball... I know it's probably just growing uterus or ligaments stretching but the intensity is making me think it could be my body ready to miscarry. Not really anything I can do in any case. No spotting. DH telling me worrying won't help. OK I will switch off my worries then

Hi everyone another newbie, I'm 6 weeks with an edd of 16th October. This will be #2, ds1 is 1 year and 1 month, so they will be close in age! I didn't think it would happen so quick when we started ttc in December as previously I had mc and took two years to conceive him. Very happy and excited but also worried how we'll manage. Love the busy group and reading about everyone's experiences. Fingers crossed for those who are worried, here's hoping for happy and healthy pregnancies for all of us :)

I agree madness trump and constipation central here too!!

Here is TMI for ya! Was woken up at 6am this morning with really bad stomach ache, so ran to the toilet thinking, squits ...nope, just sat and trumped the stomach ache away for ten minutes before going back to bed ...and I'm not really a trumper

No nausea here yet!!

Glitter your toilet trip sounds like it would've been oddly satisfying haha

Hi

Jumping over from the other thread. Been contacted by the midwife and they are doing my booking in appt this Friday eep!

Will be 7 w 5 days then but I need to know what hospital by my appt. Don't know where to start with that!

I'm also incredibly bloated, I look a good few months pregnant already and can't fit into my jeans so leggings it is for a while!! Apparently this bloating is supposed to go after a while and then your proper bump will come through? I'm now 6wks so hoping the bloating subsides before my first scan

Hope you feel better soon, Moomin. I get period pain in my back too.

I went to the GP this morning, wasn't expecting a blood test so I hadn't drunk enough water and had to lie down after so I didn't faint. Felt so pathetic!

Great food ideas! I'm keeping them in mind for when DH is away this weekend and I can eat whatever I want

Room for another??

I got my bpf on Sunday and have spent the last couple of days letting it sink in. Edd is 31/10 so only just an October squish.

I have a DD who is almost 28m, so this one will be a birthday present for her.

This time is completely different to her pregnancy, been feeling awful since last Tuesday and dont know how I'm going to manage work today. I'm already on cyclizine as I'm emetaphobic so that's a bonus.

I have my booking in on 21/3 and scan is on 20/4. Did it via the self referal as I had to wait forever for my appointments last time.

Had quite a bit of bleeding after sex last night. This is normal for us it seems but this time it was a lot. No dreams of miscarriage, just an entire night lying awake petrified. I'm seeing the midwife tomorrow for a new patient appointment, should I wait until then and ask for a scan or push for one today?

moominmama how are the pains now?
Sorry for everyone with horrible symptoms but I still feel entirely normal and I'm weirdly jealous! I know I should be grateful as I have a toddler to run round after but I just don't feel at all pregnant and worried I've made it all up (maybe it was another super realistic dream!)

Emvy if you've got a telephone number for the midwife I'd say there's no harm in calling today to ask about it. Hopefully it's nothing.