Biscuits, official scans & the end of the trimester - Later November due dates this way...

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Thread #2, because apparently our "quiet" thread is rather busy!

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Help yourself to a , here's to another month of chatting!

Yes you're right @Foggymist and I like the idea of it being muscles lol.

Is it Normal to go up a dress size even in maternity wear? I ordered a huge amount from H&M and none of my usual size fits, but size above does. Weight all gone on my thighs / bum rather than belly!!

Well muscles, ligaments, etc.

Yep totally normal, women gain weight in different areas, no two pregnancies/women are the same.

Anyone know if you can give blood whilst pregnant? I live in Manchester and feel I need to help in some way. Conflicting advice online.

I'm not sure. The Manchester blood donor centre will tell you if they allow you. I've been watching the news this morning, it's horrific. Those poor children!

No you can't give blood when pregnant.
I saw a tweet that said that they're ok for blood at the mo, but also one that wanted people with type O + blood.

I thought that might be the case. Office is very quiet today. Lots of shocked people.

It's so sad :(

Hello everyone
May I join you?
I'm 44 and 13+1, finally believing I have a viable pregnancy. The first weeks were back and forth to the recurrent miscarriage clinic, a scary bleed at 9 weeks, and I finally had my harmony and nuchal results yesterday and all is well, I feel (for now) I can stop worrying for a while.

I haven't told anyone except for the DH, and don't feel inclined just yet. I expect most people will be horrified that we dare to procreate at our age, and i cannot be dealing with the personal comments and questions right now! I'm grateful for MN to be part of a pregnant community

I hope you are all keeping well despite the nausea, constipation, extreme fatigue, and ligament pain.

@KellyMarieTunstall2 welcome and congratulations :)

Hey there Kelly and welcome to our little corner of the world! Ignore the haters, they matter not. We've got your back.

Hi kelly congratulations! Did you find out the sex when you had the harmony test?

Congratulations Kelly!

Thanks everyone
Yes we did MrsGB, its a little girl.

I've also been having twinges and funny sharp pains if I move too quickly etc! My friend said she had the same in her second trimester. Glad it's not just me :)
I've been having weird little tickles in my tummy like bubbles or flicks, for a couple of weeks now, I don't know if it is normal but it doesn't feel like wind. I'm 15+1 today, every time I feel them I just freeze because I don't want them to stop.
Last night I got up 3 times for a wee. It's usually just once a night. I wonder if it is because it was so warm I've been drinking a lot more?? God knows. It's horrible thought because I wake up feeling like I am going to burst!
Welcome @Kelly, have you joined the 'staying positive' board for women pregnant after MC too? It's a brilliant support as well.
Does anyone know if you are supposed to have gained weight at this stage? My mum made a comment about whether I've gained weight yet and when I said no she kind of made a worried face then covered it up quickly and said "Oh it's normal, don't worry." My BMI is quite low any way, but in the healthy range. I definitely have a little bump forming, just worried I need to be gaining more? x

Congratulations kelly on your little girl! It's so exciting when you know and can start talking (or arguing) about names.

I read yesterday haz that 1-5 pounds in the first trimester is normal and then it's a pound a week after that. Everyone is different though. You might be a lucky one that's all bump and fits into their pre pregnancy jeans a week after giving birth. It took me months!!!

Also think of all the people with HG that loose weight, they give still give to healthy babies.

*they still give birth to healthy babies

Toddler grabbing my phone so typing too quickly!!!

Can't believe I'm saying this but at 13+3 I am finally getting my first scan tomorrow!!!! It has been the longest few months ever!!! But I am so so scared!! I have had morning sickness, twinges etc but the last few days very little indication at all I'm pregnant! No bad signs like cramps or bleeding but it has been such a long wait I have built it up massive in my head and constant battle of emotions; can't wait so that I can start enjoying my first pregnancy and letting people know swiftly followed by what am I going to do if it's bad news!! Sorry this feels more like a rant than a question!!

Ps I really feel 13 weeks is far too long to know anything about what is going on inside in a pregnancy!! I went to my doc at 4 weeks so that's 9 weeks of knowing nothing!!!

MrsJB imagine when women used to be told wait until you've missed three periods to confirm it and never got a scan! We don't know how lucky we are now but at the same time they had no expectations of accessing all this info earlier so it must've been much easier to wait.

I am fed f-ing up. I just feel sh!t. My stomach never feels settled, just vaguely over full and heartburny. I feel so fat even though I look almost the same, until I try shoving myself into nice clothes. I am dreading my gp appt next week to check my blood pressure, and I'm dreading the bump becoming obvious and having people (as in acquaintances etc) ask me all about it and I've to pretend I'm excited and not bloody terrified after last time.

Rant over!

Actually I think I'll just be honest with people and tell them I'm terrified, it'll either shut them up or they might offer some kind words/support, I can't lie anyway and fake enthusiasm.

@MrsJB1987 I hope tomorrow is very special for you and you have happy news.

@Foggymist I feel the same, terrified and can't quite imagine it all still, which is what I tell people. I think just be honest xx

Lydia tbf I was honest last time and got negative/nasty comments from some bitches, but as I have a legitimate bad experience behind me now I can't see them arguing with any pessimism from me, if they do I won't be speaking to them again!

MrsJB good luck with your scan today, I hope it all goes well.

Foggymist my stomach feels the same, enormously bloated and hard, trapped wind, constipation and feeling sick after eating like food can't move. I feel huge, yet still wearing my normal clothes. If I were you, I would disguise the growing bump under floaty blouses and avoid any unnecessary conversations if you don't feel ready.

Haza I think those tickly flutters are baby related I remember the delicate butterfly type sensation.

Mrs JB hope all goes well today.

Welcome Kelly

Foggymist sorry to hear you're feeling so rubbish. There's no need to tell anyone if you don't want to or need to. I've been telling people that I'm pretty terrified this time around and most people have been really supportive and it turns out that a lot of people have been through scares etc. Some people will always say things they think are helpful but aren't, and those who don't offer any support are just not worth bothering with.

Haz, I'm getting little flutters etc too. Also an occasional feeling of pressure. Pretty sure it's movement

Got my NIPT test results back this morning. Very low risk of Downs, Edwards, Patau, Kleinefeldter (sp?) etc. I didn't want to find out the sex over the phone so waiting for the letter. My money's on a boy.

Good luck for your scan Mrs! The wait is agonising, totally agree.

Ooh buttery how exciting. Thank you everyone for your reassurances. It does make me smile to myself when I feel the flutters but then I think, am I smiling over trapped wind? Ha.

Foggy I feel the same, not really because of how people may react, I think it is more I am so cautious about getting excited, our parents are really trying to encourage us to tell the rest of the family because they are so excited but I am still so wary of investing too much in case it all goes wrong. I am trying to just hide it as much as I can, my boobs are looking so big though I feel self-conscious in pretty much everything I wear!

Zampa I am thinking mine is a boy too :) Not sure if we will find out at 20 weeks yet. I had my results through the post really quickly, which panicked me because the lady that took my blood and weighed me said that it would take 2 weeks if it was good news, less if there were further tests needed. But all was fine, low risks etc, which I thought I heard the sonographers saying any way when they took the fluid measurements. Glad you had happy results :)

Can you all believe that we are really here? I feel so blessed for every day I wake up still pregnant, as corny as that sounds. I genuinely thought last year I would never get here.
x

Still waiting for my NIPT results after two weeks, but I was told it was likely to be three weeks if all was good. So taking it as good news. Really looking forward to knowing for sure.

Wearing a clingy maternity dress at work and you can definitely see a bump. To me it's my pot belly but everyone else seems to think it's a baby bump. I know it's not but I'm going along with it anyway!