June 2018 Babies

[ladydolly]

Looks like I'm the first one here! A thread for those with babies due in June 2018.

I will be 12 weeks to the day.

Haven’t even called the midwife yet!!

sulky why won’t your parents be happy about your news?

@mynameisjune Hmm it's a difficult one. They're very protective of me and still in some ways see me as a child (despite being 27...) Prior to July I lived quite close to their home in London and it's come as a bit of a shock that I relocated so far away when DP and I bought the house. My mum begged me when I left 'not to go and get bloody pregnant before you both have stable jobs and friends and a life'. The thing is there were no teaching jobs going whatsoever until v recently! She was nearly in tears when she was making me promise and she's going to feel betrayed.. one part of me thinks 'give a shit, you're an adult and she's either there or not' but I'm dreading how hurt and worried she's going to be!

SulkyPuddleDuck I think you have u be 100% confident in your decision to tell people, it's nice to have people to share it with but there is always the worst that it doesn't stay a secret.

Last time we told both sets of parents who were extatic but because of the sad outcome we have decided to wait until I'm 14 weeks this time ... it's going to be so hard and almost impossible but will be so nice to tell them and have a scan picture and be confident .. but every bodies different and you have to decide

Your MIL sounds like a good person to have on side xxx

I’ll be 13+1 when I have my scan.

Hi everyone! I've been lurking for the last few days while waiting for the lines on my tests to get stronger and today took a digital test so I'm feeling brave enough to join!
This will be #2 for me with a DD of 21st June. Assuming all goes well, DC1 will be 24 months then. This is sadly pregnancy #3 though as I had an MMC in April at my 12 week scan so already feeling nervous, as many of us are, and not sure how I'll cope with the scan itself.
But happy to be here for now!

Zoo33 it seems so far away doesn't it haha. I suppose at least we can look at it like "the baby will be 1 week further developed" #positivethinking

I'm massively running away with myself here looking at NCT classes and nurserys 😱 I told myself I wouldn't do this to avoid any disappointment but I can't help it .

Hi everyone, can I reserve a place?

I'm Si1ver, I'm 37 and 4+3 with my first after 18 months of trying. I've in no way at all turned into a hysterical panicking mess I've focused so hard on getting a positive test that I didn't really consider what would happen next. I spent last night crying on my husband that I'd be a terrible mother.

I'm booked in with the midwife on 3/10 and I think I'm getting referred for an early scan on 20th because I've had some spotting/light bleeding which sent me into complete breakdown mode which I found quite concerning.

I'm hoping not to need too much virtual reassuring

Hope everyone else whose had nausea and sickness is having a better day. I spent most of yesterday in bed or crying- think it must be the hormones!!! Plus ds waking up for the day at 4.30 most of the previous week, so tired. I was teary yesterday thinking about how his little life is going to change - i need to wean him as still breastfeeding and don't think I can cope with pregnancy plus boob feeding, etc etc, but I love the idea of him having a little brother of sister.

Silver nothing can help the awful worry when you spot/ bleed during pregnancy, but I had it all the way through with ds and he was absolutely fine. Hope your early scan goes well

Thanks Newbietwo that's nice to hear. I've been obsessively googling and racing to the toilet to check for the last few days.

I hear you on the crying. I was sobbing after the puppy chewed the edge of the rug last night because "I can't even look after my dog properly". I'm focusing on the fact that my husband will be an amazing father so at least the baby will have one competent parent.

Si1ver you'll be a great parent! Sounds like it's something youv always wanted and now it's reality it's just a little bit scary! ... doesn't matter how much experience youv had I think read/take advice/ go to classses and believe in the mummy-baby bond. im sure there will be trying days for all of us but we're all aiming for the same thing!! To be the best mum ... just wish this bit weren't so bloody worrying.

I'm easily set to tears this week, Iv noticed a big change in emotions ... it's the tears - can't hold them back!! Hope this is all just 1st trimester. Along with the bloat and boobs. Xx

Hi everyone. So sorry to hear about the losses today. it's what I'm dreading.

Is anyone taking vitamins? I'm taking folic acid with vit D but keep reading about how important it is to keep up magnesium, calcium etc (I'm 5+1).

@LJFM2B I have an early scan booked this weekend so I’m a bit more relaxed about the 12 week scan being a bit late. (I say that now, of course I’ll be stressing about it as soon as the earky scan is done...) I know some tests have to be done before 14 weeks (thanks Google), so hopefully it won’t need to be rescheduled because of work or anything.

I’ve already looked at some of the local nurseries, although in my defence that was mainly to work out costs of our new mortgage and to see if I could afford to go part time once the baby’s born. They’re SO expensive!!!

That's so kind of you to say @LJFM2B Realistically I hope that's the case, but I'm trying to ease the crazy with reassuring thoughts just incase.

@SylvesterTheCat I'm just taking pregnancy multi vitamins and trying to eat healthy.

Did you pay for your early scan @Zoo33 and if so can I be nosy and ask how much it was?

Did anyone else have slightly long cycles? After having been practically always 29/31 days since my periods returned after DD, on this one I ovulated on cd25, so although LMP would make me 6 weeks, by likely conception date I’m more like 4w6d. Are the midwives likely to take that into account, or are my booking in appointment, scan etc., likely to be early?

Hi all,

I'm absolutely knackered today and had a gross taste in my mouth on and off but seems to be worse after I've eaten something sweet 😱.

Also I seemed to have developed ringing in my ears which is driving me mad, anyone else experienced this??

I'm 6.1 today and my scan is booked for 12.2.

Hey ladies
I just wanted to ask some questions as my dc1 who was born nearly eight years ago and the process feels all brand new to me.
My process this time starting off a lot of different than it did with my dc1. I went to the dr when I found out I was pregnant and she reffered me to a hospital of my choice.
However this time round I am not with the same family doctor as I live in a different area and I have started off at the hospital in the EPU.
So what do I do now do I book a doctor's appointment or do I ask the epu to refer me to the Midwives how does it work as I started the process differently to the previous time.

Do I just call the dr?
Do I go and see the Dr?

Sounds so stupid I know but the receptionist couldn't tell me the process for the gp surgery and what to do. ( I don't want to waste the doctor's time by going to an appointment that someone else could use)

Booked my midwife appointment today. Not for another 3 weeks as they don't see you until weeks 9-10 here and then they call up and book the scan at the appointment. Scan will probably be mid November

@Si1ver The scan is £79. (From what I could see, most seem to be around that sort of price.) I had to pay a £30 deposit which didn’t seem too bad, with the rest payable on the day.

@Zoo33 that is reasonable. Did you book direct with EPU or did you need your doctor to refer? My doctors says she'll refer me 'if I get to six weeks', so I don't know if I should book an appointment with her for my six week date or just cut out the middle man and pay. Things are hectic with work at the moment so having a definite appointment would make life a lot easier.

@Zoo - I got exactly the same price and deposit - wonder if we're going through the same people! :)

@si1ver you have to find a local private scan clinic rather than going through the NHS for an early scan. If your midwife will refer you at 6 weeks then I’d just do that as most places won’t scan you until then anyway.

@mummyloves09 if the GP receptionist can’t tell you the process then I’d book an appointment with a GP. I don’t think the EPU can refer you back to the midwife or certainly not in my area. But we self refer to the MW unit here.

@curliegirl I would explain your cycle length at booking in but it’s likely that they’ll just go on your lmp until the 12 week scan when your DD will probably move. But it shouldn’t make too much difference, if they think it’s too early when you go for your scan they’d just book you another.

I'm hoping for scan on 14 November, which would make me 12+3 - its my birthday and we've booked the day off work for a nice lunch so it would be a nice addition to the day - if all goes well obviously. Won't find out until booking in though, which is on 27 October.

Currently lying in darkened bedroom while DP does dinner and bed time for DD, feeling like such crap. Not particularly sick (although I have my moments) just weak and washed out. Bleeug, was like this last time although not as early. Really hope I pass through it early too.