June 2018 babies #2

[Bunnyears85]

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purplebiro I had spotting throughout my first trimester last time, it was very worrying but worked out fine in the end. I went into the epu a lot for reassurance and had several private scans too. So many of my friends have said they had spotting too but went on as successful pregnancies so it does seem really common, just really scary. Thinking of you.

Booking in appointment in the morning.

First pregnancy, so really new to all this! Feeling a little nervous.

Have completely irrational fear of being told I'm not pregnant. Mad or what.

Thanks all. Still having occasional pink wipes but starting to think that the cramps were down to too tight trousers round my waist (and not due to bump, I might add!). Looking forward to treating myself to some pregnancy leggings this week - my carb loading first trimester diet has not been kind to my middle!

@senza totally agree. Mine's next Friday and it feels very surreal!

Checking in, It’s been a while since I posted. Hope you’re all well. I’m still exhausted, asleep by nine most nights! Will catch up on thread later.

Not been on for a while, now 8+4 and had an early scan yesterday- saw little heartbeat going and all seems normal for now! Hoping for that to continue. Tired and still nauseated but all else is good.

Happy Sunday everyone!

I'm 8+1 and haven't heard anything from my midwife yet, should I have got an appointment letter for my booking in appointment yet?

@Gaelach normally you call the GP and make an appointment to see the midwife there. Your first appointment is usually between 8-10 weeks. Might be worth calling them and booking yourself in.

@Emz01 thanks! I've been to see my GP already and he said he would make the referral to the midwife and I'd hear from them. I'll follow it up with the GP tomorrow and it's not unheard of for him to forget to make onward referrals.

12 week scan on Friday! It feels like I've been waiting forever. It's going to be a long week

Me too 17cat I was fairly calm till this morning now I'm panicking and time is really dragging along !

ahh 17cat and username my 12 week scan is Friday too..the nerves are kicking in! Have either of you been having really vivid dreams or is that just me,

Got mine tomorrow. Barely slept last night, and when I did I was dreaming about really bizarre scan related situations. At one point they decided to take blood from my shin! My husband was running late for my scan and my youngest son was with me too.

All very odd!

Fingers crossed for tomorrow Boofay! Glad it's not just me with the odd dreams.

Definitely not just you @Hanz88. I’ve had some really strange dreams since becoming pregnant. Happens every time for me. I guess we’re just trying to process a whole ton of stuff in our sleep.
I’ve even had zombie dreams this pregnancy. I have an irrational fear of a zombie apocalypse and zombies scare the sh*t outta me!! 😂😂 Ridiculous I know!

Hanz88 crazy vivid dreams every single night for over a week, today I got to work and was really struggling to distinguish last nights dream from reality !

Just had my 12 week scan appointment through this morning. Booked in for 28/11so should be 12+2, seems ages away at the moment but the last scan I had came around quite quick so hopefully this one does too!

I’ve had really vivid dreams too, literally happening every night!

Omg, I had a zombie nightmare last night boofay!

Scan is 2 weeks away today. Time is dragging...

Had my booking appointment on Sunday. Underwhelming!
Quite anti-climactic really.

Waiting for a scan date to come through, but also thinking of going for an early scan privately by the end of the month, which would be past 10 weeks.

So glad i'm not having zombie nightmares, my dreams just seem to involve random people from work!

@senza was the booking in appointment just a load of questions? I got mine on Wednesday morning..probably should lower my expectations!

@Hanz

Yes... just a load of questions!
Urine sample, blood samples, BP check. Then just a LONG medical history and check list on the computer.

That's it.

I've got my booking appointment on Wednesday too. I've been told it can last about an hour- form filling, possible urine test, blood pressure, weight & height (for BMI)...
I'm not expecting anything spectacular.

Am I right in assuming that the midwife is unlikely to examine me "down there"? I always feel I need preparation for this!

Definitely no 'down there'.

I expected an abdominal examine like my GP did, but not even that.

Don't be surprised if it seems to take a long time - mine took 2.5 hours!

2.5 hours?!! What did they do with you?