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

Congrats and welcome @winsones

I had air con in my first trimester last time as I lived in Thailand... it seems ridiculous that it's harder to sleep in England! Does anyone know of any gadgets that cool a room? I've heard good things about a Dyson fan and have seen you can buy air con units online. Although I bet both are pretty pricy! My house in London heats up like a furnace in the summer though am am thinking it might be well worth it!

It's far too hot.

Welcome hutch, same EDD as me! Also welcome gemaxo and winsones

I second that, millsbynight! I wouldn't actually call 25-27 degrees hot...but for those struggling, take it from someone who grew up with 35 degree summers, high humidity and no air con: 1) open your windows at night. 2)Put a box fan or any window fan in a window at one side of your house pointing IN (to draw in cool air). 3)Then first thing in the morning, close all your windows, and keep all the shades/curtains drawn throughout the day. Use fans to circulate air inside but keep the heat out by not opening anything!

Welcome and congrats to newcomers!

I've got an early scan tomorrow for a bit of reassurance before we go away until the end of June. I'm quite anxious about it because I just don't feel pregnant, I've had a couple of symptoms but from family history I thought I'd feel dreadful the whole way through and I feel fine! Should be somewhere between 6+2 and 6+6 tomorrow. Hoping to see a little heartbeat before we then tell our parents next week

It's so warm here today. I'm not going to lie, I felt so sorry for those who were pretty late in their pregnancies in town. I may be suffering a bit but I'm so thankful I'm due in the winter!

@UnicornsandRainbows1 is far too hot here too!!! I'm boiling. Patiently waiting for the ice cream man lol xxx

It's 27. Too hot. Taking a leaf from the previous thread and getting a McDonald's milkshake! Cool me down.

Just had my booking in appointment - tip for anyone yet to have theirs, my "notes" that they gave me are in a big a3 wallet with lots of pregnancy tips on the outside. I had my appointment at the end of the day so was just going straight home but if I had planned to go to work after I'm not really sure what i would have done with it. Take a big bag to carry them in if you'll be seeing anyone who shouldn't know after!

@WLMcl I won't say which particular country as it might out me but in one of the hot countries I lived in growing up my mum was going through an 'eco warrior' phase and chose to live in a house with no air-conditioning! The house was supposed to be self-cooling... yeah right! We lived there for 2 years and I lost about 5kg from sweating. I do miss those days those, running around in underwear on hot balmy nights.

DS has ExP's super white sensitive British skin and the poor thing burns so easily. Me, I can be out all day on days like today with no sunscreen and will barely develop a soft tan. Don't think I've ever been sunburnt in the UK!

@FromHackneyWithLove those Dyson bladeless fans are amazing but so expensive!

RuthCarr1990 You may been to patiently wait and overtake the children every day this weekend!

Freeze bottles of water during the day and put them in the bedroom at night. They will give off the cold as they slowly melt.

I may have to try that. Where have you been all my life?

I booked an early scan today as a surprise for DH as it's our wedding anniversary- happy to say all is well, the baby's size was in line with my dates and we saw a heart beat. Glad I did it now, I was hesitant but feel much better!

@Fattycowagain what a great idea!!

@rememberpurpleronnie so reassuring to see a little heartbeat congrats!

I'm coming down with the flu I think. Weakened immune system can't deal with the dramatic changes in temperature we've had over the last few days. Urghhhh

Hello everyone!

Welcome to newcomers.

I'm just checking in as haven't been on for a while.

I'm eight weeks today and have my booking in appointment next week.

I'm still feeling sick from morning until night but I'd say I'm coping much better with it now. I'm not sure if it got easier or if I'm just better at managing it. I think I'm less exhausted too, although feeling better makes me quite worried!

Both of my boys and my husband are off for a week now so I'm looking forward to a break from school runs and cooking.

I so wish we were having an early scan to put my mind at rest but just going to wait for the 12 week scan.

@millsbynight - £300+!!!!!! Jesus!!!!! Although possibly worth remortgaging to get a couple

We have to be out of our holiday cottage by 10 this morning. My sickness is off the chart in the mornings so this is proving a massive slog! MiL is going through the fridge presenting me with disgustingly past-it left over bits of food asking if I want any of it - just ran off downstairs to dry heave and told DH he's in charge!

I can't figure out if I've got a cold or hayfever.

I'm going with the latter and in the middle of a sneezing fit yesterday I remembered that I got worse hay fever when pregnant with my other two.

I'm gonna have to google whether that's actually more likely or a total coincidence.

What's everyone's plans this weekend? I thought I was going to a wedding today but I found out at the 11th hour that it's tomorrow. I'm thanking my lucky stars that I didn't realise 2 hours into the car journey because DH would have gone mad. He hates the groom as it is (he is a total wanker tbh but it's family, what can you do?) so it would have gone down like a lead balloon.

Now I've got a Saturday with no plans a 10 year old staring at a screen and a 6 year old who's already bored who wants to know the itinerary.

Hi guys. Haven't been around much.

Had first doctor's appointment yesterday. Went well, just the usual. Will get a hospital appointment in 4 - 6 weeks.

No other news. Queasy but no real morning sickness yet. Hardly had any last time.

Sorry I can't remember your names. My mobile isn't letting me scroll back at the moment.

Hi all, been catching up with the thread as I've been off here all week.
Had brown spotting/discharge since last Sunday and have been really wound up.
I made an appointment with EPU for last Wednesday on Monday morning but ended up going into ER as it got a little heavier
ER scanned me and seen sac but nothing in the sac and they dated me earlier than using LMP. They took blood and told me to come back in 48 hours to get more bloods. The Doc there said not to bother with EPU

I got a call from midwife on Tues to say do take the EPU appointment as their scanners are better
So had another scan there on Wednesday morning and they seen a sac and yoke sac, dated me 5+5 and told me to come back in two weeks.
It means I'm now due 20/01/2018
They also said not to go back for bloods to ER as they are happy with what they can see.

The spotting isn't heavy(sorry TMI but haven't really needed liners), I've got very minor dull aches but not what I'd consider period pains, boobs still ache, I'm hungry but nothing seems appetising
TBH I'm up the walls with worry though, don't know how I'll last to Wednesday week for next scan.

Sorry for long post, I had been keeping away from forums as I thought they'd make me worry more but think seeing how everyone else is coming along helps too.

I've just had my early scan and whilst there is a yolk sac in the right place, there's not yet a fetal pole. I'm only 6+2 but now booked in for when I'm
9 weeks for a rescan to assess viability. She did an external scan and didn't attempt an internal one which I was quite surprised about

Forumusername and purplechoc. I will keep everything crossed for you both that your next scans go well. Must be worrying if they don't see more on scan even though it can be totally normal this early. *
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I wish we were all out of first trimester with good news at 12 week scan!

How worrying for you both @purplechoc and @ForumUsername ! Hopefully it will all be clearer at your next scans but the waiting is painful.

@purplechoc They did an external scan?! Was this private or hospital? Either way it should have been internal at such an early gestation! I'd be fuming!

I have full-blown flu and all I can take is bloody paracetamol. Haven't been able to get out of bed all day. Just kill me now!

Thanks @mils. @Waitingonasmile it was a private one. I had to sign a piece of paper giving consent for a trans vaginal one. beforehand but was a bit confused. I would have complained but the scan in a few weeks is free.
I guess it's normal not to see much at 6 weeks from external. I don't feel too worried, just hating the waiting game!

@ForumUsername fingers crossed for you, let us know how you get on

Just home from a night away & got a letter about my booking in appt!!! It's this Friday!! Whoop whoop!!!

(Sorry, just had to tell someone!!)