January 2018 babies - early scans and midwife appointments!

[millsbynight]

New thread!

Thread #1 here

Current January babies list:

Noodleaddict – EDD 24th December
Cookie22 – EDD 27th December
MammyHester – EDD 29th December
Mumoftheark – EDD 28th December
Kilicat – EDD 28th December
Hotpinkangel19 – EDD 28th December
Southxsw – EDD 30th December
Pickledsausage – EDD 30th December
Millsbynight – EDD 30th December
Newhere123 – EDD 30th December
DiveItLikeYouStoleIt – EDD 30th December
MissMango – EDD 31st December
SilverLinings2014 – EDD 31st December
MarthaC – EDD 31st December
WLMcl – EDD 31st December
GenerallyHappy1 – 31st December
MummyM33 – EDD 1st January
HariboFrenzy – EDD 1st January
JJenky34 – EDD 1st January
Kirsty157 – EDD 1st January
Emma2803 – EDD 2nd January
SJ1989 – EDD 2nd January
Bunanarama – EDD 2nd January
ALHCTPS – EDD 4th January
BreadAndJam00 – EDD 4th January
Owltrousers – EDD 4th January
LadyM0ndegreen – EDD 5th January
Lenska999 – EDD 5th January
PurplePoppySeed – EDD 5th January
Sophsta – EDD 5th January
Usernamegone – EDD 6th January
HariboFrenzy – EDD 6th January
CharlieWeasley – EDD 6th January
Coffeecoffeebuzzbuzzbuzz – EDD 7th January
Ifeellikechickentonight – EDD 7th January
Pebble82 – EDD 7th January
GruffaloSoldier – EDD 7th January
Usedtorun – EDD 7th January
Kitcaty – EDD 7th January
StylishDuck – EDD 8th January
Rabbitstail – EDD 8th January
Itsgoingtoofast – EDD 8th January
Rememberpurpleronnie – EDD 8th January
GiraffesCantDoMentalArithmetic – EDD 9th January
Tinywithtoes – EDD 9th January
Chocolateshortcake – EDD 10th January
Thingymaboob – EDD 10th January
Jellypi3 – EDD 10th January
Questabelletreetop – EDD 10th January
Fattycowagain – EDD 10th January
ElleMcElle – EDD 10th January
ChocolateMuffin595 – 10th January
Banania – EDD 11th January
Train1 – EDD 11th January
HopefullyDothButterNoParsnips – EDD 11th January
SandyAmazon – EED 12th January
JB1983 – EDD 12th January
DreamBigHaveFun – 12th January
Waitingonasmile – EDD 13th January
Maybebaby2 – EDD 13th January
Ndo4000 – EDD 13th January
Mrsb87 – EDD 13th January
Sallywiththegoodhurr – EDD 14th January
Flossyfloss – EDD 14th January
Purplechoc – EDD 15th January
Isambardo – EDD 16th January
ForumUsername – EDD 16th January
ElsaMars – EDD 17th January
FromHackneyWithLove – EDD 17th January
ImBreakingBad – EDD 18th January
Star1980 – EDD 18th January
Mummy87 – EDD 19th January
Kittykat89 – EDD 19th January
Moodybutmarvelous – EDD 19th January
Roseandbee – EDD 19th January
Polkadotflamingo – EDD 20th January
Rosehyd2 – EDD 21st January
Eva30 – EDD 22nd January
UnicornsandRainbows1 – EDD 22nd January
Ndt90 – EDD 22nd January
Wapphighwood – EDD 23rd January
Coragreta – EDD 23rd January
Lolly34h – EDD 25th January
Lolabee – EDD TBC
MegsMog – EDD TBC
Dangle90 – EDD TBC
Mummyme87 – EDD TBC
Serendipper – EDD TBC
Neavesa – EDD TBC
Feelingold101 – EDD TBC
Bethany891 – EDD TBC TWINS!!!
Barmain101 – EDD TBC
Justmetwice –EDD TBC
Flyingsprocket – EDD TBC
Ra002085 – EDD TBC
RetroHippy – EDD TBC
Jamieson86 – EDD TBC
SummerHopin – EDD TBC
Buxxfizz – EDD TBC
Rachaellhughes1987 – EDD TBC
Acquiescence – EDD TBC
DooWhaaDiddy – EDD TBC

Yeah eva same on both sides and not really any other symptoms. I had pain on one side the other week but that has passed. I've had some shooting pain in hips but I think that's ligament pain and I've been very bloated but I'm sure this is something separate to that because the swelling is underneath the bloat, if that makes sense, and it's definitely two definate swellings either side where as the bloat is one big mass! 😂

Thanks Thingy I thought it might be something like that but didn't know if it could be visible like mine are and also on both sides? Do you think I should go to gp or should I be ok to wait till midwife appointment next week if it's not harmful?

@Maybebaby2
I think I'd leave it unless you've got pain / bleeding. You must be slim to feel something. I'm a but fat so can't feel a thing. Plus I have a very retroverted uterus so get all my pain in the back. I've got pain on / off both sides but know I've only got something on right. It's all very weird.

I am currently hating being pregnant, which I know I shouldn't as this is a much wanted baby. I feel like crap, my anxiety levels have shot through the roof! I'm cleaning door knobs for fear of toxoplasmosis as my DH touched them after litter tray but before hand washing and I did some gardening in cat faeces soil when I was 3 weeks. I am fixated about it and I'm worried to death. I really hope the midwife will agree to have me tested.

I am quite slim (not for much longer) so maybe that why I can see them. Strange that they are on both sides though, maybe I ovulated from both sides and it's twins!! 😂

I'm with you on the hating pregnancy thing, I've wanted this for so long but I feel so crappy! It's so stressful and hard to not panic about every tiny thing, need to get to 12 weeks and then hopefully relax a bit. Is the test for toxoplasmosis something they will offer if you ask for it?

I've booked in for a private scan on Sat when I should be 8 weeks exactly (based on LMP). It was £89 but was the only place in my city which I could find which does early scans.

Nausea has kicked in today as well!

Hi ladies, can I join? Feels like tempting fate as it's very early days (bfp on Saturday so on 4wks) but I'm frantically googling symptoms and running back and forward to the loo checking for blood

This would be dc2 and edd is 28th Jan.

Sorry others are worrying but I am glad I am not the only anxious one. I suppose I need to arrange to see my midwife soon.

Can I join please! Just got my bfp today and due date is 25th Jan (ish!) this is my second dc and I'm very excited! Been throwing up since about 12 days ago so had a feeling I was pregnant but didn't test positive until today!

Looking for reassurance! 4+1 and I have period type pains and mild backache.... even writing that sounds really bad! I'm hoping someone can tell me they had the same in early pregnancy and it turned out ok.....

weasle those pains are normal!

@weasledee I had back ache. Just take it easy if u have it in a week or so I'd get in touch with the Ely at your local hospital and see if they can book you in for an early scan. It's so nerve racking this early stage. Just try and stay calm and don't stress too much xx

Thanks for replying, I've taken myself off to bed and going to hope for the best x

Hi girls do u mind if I join for some advice..

My stats r

Age 28
TTC#2
Baby 1
BFP achieved 15/5
EDD - Jan sometime lol
Think im about 6 weeks exactly today.

Iv been quite crampy and twingeY - I spoke to midwife today at EPU. She said the most common cause of cramps lower abdo pain in early pregnancy is actually ur bowel. She said everything slows down and that's why u end up so bloated etc (which I am ad I'm sure some of you have said same) she said to keep an eye on it & up my fibre & try some peppermint tea.

Not going to lie it's fine today - but in turn is that making me freak more I cannot win.

Was anyone else like this early on xxx

@weasledee I've had light period like cramps for the last few weeks, since before my period was due. I obviously associate those cramps with bleeding so it does make me worry but it's all entirely normal. I think if they become very painful or you do bleed then it's worth getting checked out, but otherwise it's just a lot of changes going on!

Hi Amanda Yeah I've been really constipated an have just got Fybogel which was recommended and prune juice (not been brave enough to try the prune juice yet) I've used Peppermint tea for a while to help stomach cramps caused by ibs and it does help. It is scary because any cramps and and discomfort caused by the bowel is felt around the abdomen so it's easy to to panic and think it's something else but I really do think it is common so try not to worry. I think someone else also recommend Lactose.

Lactulos not lactos!

Lactulose even! 😂

Can I be added please? EDD 7th Jan

@Maybebaby2 if your taking lactulose you need to drink loads more water. It takes fluid out of your body and put it in your poo (sorry for tmi lol). I had lactulose and it didn't help me. I ended up on fiber Jel. Xx

Thanks ruth I've not tried lactulose yet just someone recommended it. I've just started Fybogel but it's not made any difference yet! Good tip though so Amanda if you try lactulose make sure you drink plenty of water, which will naturally help with the bloating too.

Just 9 hours and 21 minutes until my scan...

Good luck fatty. Hope the spotting stopped.

Haha @Fattycowagain I'm imagining your chart is looking pretty thoroughly scribbled on by now then! Keep us posted, hope all is well

Good luck @Fattycowagain!

Re lactulose I used it in my first pregnancy and it helped me loads but I did drink lots of water with it. Hope it eases soon @Maybebaby2.

Good luck with the scan Fattycowagain!

I also have the digestion of an 80-year-old now and I'm just eating plenty of soft fruit to help. Smoothies weren't settling well so I've given up the prunes (I hate them on their own), but thank god strawberries are in season now! I was much worse a couple weeks ago (I'm 8+5) so I hope it calms for everyone else as it did for me; now digestion seems to be slowed down, but not constantly constipated! And for those with mild cramping, I find it's mostly after I eat (particularly dinner) and it's definitely digestion-related too, so I've made meals smaller and having lots of snacks to help keep nausea away as well. Hope that helps!

I'm 5+4 and think I'm holding back the sickness today but no doubt it'll come soon as I feel awful. How do you all cope with this, especially at work? I'm in an open plan office.