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Mid-Late November due dates

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AGnu · 13/03/2017 16:35

I see there's a thread for early November due dates but I can't see that anyone's started one for the later dates yet. Not sure yet if this one will stick around but if it does it'll be our DC3, due around the 18th.

Someone come chat to me?!

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theotherendofthesockportal · 11/04/2017 20:01

I'm another fan of the biscuits, especially bourbons!

I'm somewhere between 8-9 weeks which terrifies me as this when my last pregnancy ended when I had a mmc.

I am exhausted beyond belief! As much as I am trying to embrace this as a pregnancy symptom I'm hoping it will pass soon. At the moment I need extra hours in the day that i can dedicate to sleeping

Hazandduck · 11/04/2017 20:01

Think we should change the thread name to the Biscuit Gobblers!

stuckinny · 11/04/2017 20:09

You're all making me so jealous. I'm on my last packet of hob nobs with no chance of getting my hands on anymore for weeks. I'd be happy with a packet of digestives. What on earth possessed me to live over here?!!

Hazandduck · 11/04/2017 20:23

Haha sorry stuckinny where are you? Savour every last crumb!

Sockportal I'm having a major wobble today, just bawled to my OH in fear as the date of my last miscarriages looms. I'm 9+3 today and have had cramping and pains. They just scare me so much. But if I lose this one it's my third so I should get some tests and answers. Here to hand hold as I understand the torture of this time! X

theotherendofthesockportal · 11/04/2017 20:38

@Hazandduck I'm holding your hand right back. Have you had a booking in appointment and told your midwife how you are feeling?

Hazandduck · 11/04/2017 20:42

I've been too scared to book in with my midwife. I feel like if I do somehow I'll jinx myself. I know I'm being irrational but it's so hard to overcome that fear. One of my miscarriages was so traumatic as well, I still get flashbacks now! Have you booked in with yours? Has she been supportive? I feel like I probably should have someone in the business I could just speak to about it all but I just don't want to waste anyone's time either. X

TeaAndPjs · 11/04/2017 20:43

hazandIt's tough when these days come upon us! I've been the same this week as this is when my 1st 2 MC's happened and this is technically when I lost last baby in MMC but didn't find out for another 5 weeks! 9 days till scan and counting!! Have you got an early 1 for reassurance ( feel I've asked you this already nut my brain isn't working)

theotherendofthesockportal · 11/04/2017 21:06

@Hazandduck yes, I had my appointment even though I had the same thoughts as you about jinxing things. I'm glad I did as she referred me to healthy minds to talk about my anxiety.

I've always been anxious but my mmc followed by this pregnancy has sent me over the edge. Im questioning absolutely everything.

Have you got someone you can talk to in real life? I've found a good friend in an older work colleague who went through the same thing many years ago.

Hazandduck · 11/04/2017 21:16

Ah sorry you're suffering too teaandpjs! I will think of you, is your scan the 21st of April? I booked one yesterday for the 21st at a private hospital, think it's 8 or 9 days away.
Ah glad you have a friend to confide in sockportal I have started counselling that my work fund, they've pushed me to go for it since the miscarriages last year but when I found out I was pregnant again I thought I'd give it a go and it is actually good to talk to someone who doesn't know me or anything about our lives. Totally agree on the questioning everything, and it's so hard that you are the only one that has to go through this whilst your OH will never know how physically exhausting and draining it is. I did snap at my OH tonight before I cried saying he never has to have that fear of haemorrhaging or his body failing our child before it's even taken a breath, because I get fed up of him moaning at me for worrying! X

stuckinny · 11/04/2017 21:19

Hazandduck I'm in New York. We were home for Christmas and stocked up on goodies but DS and I have eaten most of it already. I think I need to persuade my parents to make a trip over to visit. I've run out of deodorant too so they really need to come over. (I've been here 15 years but you'd never know looking through my cupboards/wardrobe).

Definitely hand holding for you all. Pregnancy can be stressful enough without worrying about mc (even though I wonder everyday if it will happen to me). I hope you can get a scan soon and some peace of mind.

butterybollocks · 11/04/2017 21:32

Also hand holding for you all. It's a stressful business and I swing between being really fed up of my symptoms and being really glad I have them.

I can't face eating chocolate! Or biscuits! Salt and vinegar crisps are my staple food at the moment.

Hazandduck · 11/04/2017 21:52

Thanks stuckinny! Wow your location is way more exciting than mine. Love New York. Was there this time 2 years ago. It must be hard not having all your favourite things on your doorstep even after 15 years!
Oh no, sorry buttery I would not know what to do with myself if I went off chocolate or sweet things. I'm basically Buddy the Elf with my sugar addiction! X

harrietm87 · 11/04/2017 21:52

haz just to say I've also had two mcs, the last one just last cycle, though at least both were early and not physically traumatic. I told my mum I didn't think I'd be able to stop worrying and she said welcome to being a parent! I'm also focusing on the fact that if anything happens with this one I will get help.

My DH had a major wobble last night - started saying he didn't think he was ready for a baby as he wanted the timing to be perfect with everything else in our lives and it isn't (mainly because his job is really busy and at a crucial stage over the next year or so (he's self- employed)). I'm sure it's natural but I got so upset about it because I so want this baby!

Hazandduck · 11/04/2017 22:44

Sorry to hear about your losses harriet it's so hard, and frustrating we have to suffer three times before we get help, but I think it may make another loss slightly more bearable.

My OH went self employed in late 2015 and he works so much and does get really stressed especially because I'm so terrible with money. I think sometimes it's easy to forget our partners can feel a lot of pressure half the time to provide (as old fashioned as that sounds).

My Dad always told me if you waited til the right time to have children, you never would! There'll rarely be a perfect time. The thing is as well, after you've miscarried you realise that you can't always plan these things, it's one thing you have absolutely no control over whatsoever so when it happens you have to just embrace it. I can totally see why you would be upset by that. Xx

stuckinny · 12/04/2017 00:35

Hazandduck I'll swap with you anytime. Especially now that summer is coming. I'd love to be sitting in a pub garden.

I don't think there is ever a good time to have kids. I was saying the same thing to DP when we started talking about trying. He wanted to wait, and in an ideal world it would have been nice to have waited a few years but time isn't on my side (something I'm very much aware of). Our current situation is far from ideal but we'll make it work and by November we'll have got our act together and figured most of it out.

Does anyone know anything about hypnobirthing? I've seen it come up on a couple of threads and am interested. I'm in the middle of a hypnotherapy course at the moment and am thinking it might be a good niche once I'm done, especially if I've used it and it works.

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AGnu · 12/04/2017 00:47

Totally convinced myself I had an ectopic this evening purely because I had a weird sharp pain at the top of my arm. Wasn't even quite "shoulder tip", just the top of my arm. No other symptoms until after the slight twinge had gone & my abdomen felt like it was filling with fluid. Worked out I just needed a wee before I panicked enough about internal bleeding to call an ambulance. I'll probably manage to actually make myself ill by convincing my body to display symptoms. Am quite tempted to do another test just to remind myself it's not a hysterical pregnancy. 2 days until booking in for me. Maybe once I've seen the midwife I'll calm down a bit!

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Hazandduck · 12/04/2017 07:54

I think everyone does the same Agnu! You have so much information at your fingertips with Doctor Google it's easy to convince yourself you have everything! Glad it passed for you.
Stuck I have heard of it and I would love to try it. Let's see how confident I feel come November...! And I just got your name haha Stuck...In...NY! I was reading it stuc-kinny which makes no sense :)

lydiangel83 · 12/04/2017 07:59

I'm wondering why I didn't have a urine test as part of booking in, did anyone else not have one?

TeaAndPjs · 12/04/2017 08:17

hazand glad you have 1 booked, mine is the day before, the 20th! 1 week Tomor!

lydia I've never had a urine sample at booking in app but always taken 1 to any MW afterwards

TeaAndPjs · 12/04/2017 08:19

Hope everyone else is doing ok!

I'm struggling in the mornings, can't wake up and the exhaustion that hits me for the next few hours is horrid but then I'm fine and can get on with my day! Work should be fun this morning, only stylist in and I'm pretty busy!

modelcat · 12/04/2017 08:21

My midwife didn't need a urine sample either - she said all the other appointments will need one, just not booking in. Which is different to last time - can't keep up!

I'm still not really having symptoms, other than rhinitis. It's really unnerving. I'm 9+5

Topsyloulou · 12/04/2017 09:05

I'm currently sat waiting for my booking in appointment. I'm desperate for a wee but I know if I go she's going to want a sample & if I don't she won't want one & then I'll be uncomfortable for the whole appointment!

Foggymist · 12/04/2017 09:11

Modelcat it can be really common not to have any symptoms so early, my mum always says how they never found out they were definitely pregnant until 12 weeks, we all just know really early now! I find it oddly comforting in terms of not getting worked up about symptoms/lack thereof that some women will have no symptoms and have healthy pregnancies, other women will have lots of symptoms and have missed miscarriages that their body hasn't even realised, there's no rhyme or reason to symptoms and it's just a waiting game. I had a scan last week that showed a healthy heartbeat and all as it should be for that stage, I have some minor minor symptoms but I'm still just waiting until next scan at 11 weeks before I actually accept what's happening as it all may be over/gone by then. Might sound quite pessimist but I like to think it's more realistic!

tmc14 · 12/04/2017 09:41

Morning all,
I had to give a urine sample at booking in...
modelcat - I don't have many symptoms either. Very tired and very occasional nausea but that's it. Had early scan this morning for reassurance and all was good. Measuring 8W 5D, 2cm, strong fast heartbeat. All as it should be even though I have very few symptoms compared to most others. Easy to say don't worry about it (as I was!) but it really is true that everyone is different and there's no 'normal' xx

kimblesj · 12/04/2017 10:05

Hey ladies,
I have been full of ear infection, chest infections and sinus infections so sleeping lots.
Anyone else been experiencing spotting? Hospital aren't concerned as it's never enough to be visible on pants just on occasional wiping it's slightly pink. I had 3 tiny clots yesterday but they think it's down to the internal scan I had on Friday. It makes me anxious due to last pregnancy although I bled enough to need a towel in last time. They think I have a sensitive cervix and where I have been coughing and spluttering everywhere and constipated (sorry) that it's just irritating it slightly. They couldn't see anything of notice on the scan but the only time I have had any blood is with our stillborn so it would be good to know if anyone has ever experienced it to calm my nerves slightly.

Other than occasional spotting I had my GTT yesterday as I developed gestational diabetes in 3/4 pregnancies and the last one I was diagnosed at 10 weeks so I'm just awaiting the results but still have to blood test 4 times a day.

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