September 2018 #2: testing and symptom-analysing

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@UppityStitch @intelligentPutty I think I also have the same EDD and have a 3 year old too!!

@Nixen sorry you had such a crap time. I agree with others and think you should complain about your awful treatment

Nixen Please complain. The way you’ve been treated is abhorrent and unhelpful. I really hope you’re okay after that.

Sorry @Nixen I managed to miss your messages. Hope you're ok as you can be x

@UppityStitch @maxiflump1
Wow. That's so strange!! What a coincidence. All of us with 3 year olds too.

Does anyone else look like shit at the moment? Caught a look at myself in a shop mirror and I'm horrified. My face is round, puffy and very very pale. I'm wearing big baggy clothes and I feel like I'm bloated all over. So much for the pregnancy glow! I'm dreading the warmer weather when I can no longer hide behind scarves and black tights.

dingdong yep look and feel like shit here too!! The bloat is horrendous 😒 I don't remember getting the glow at all last time mainly on account of the constant reflux. I think it's a myth!!

I, too, look like shit. Around the time of my period I get spots only on my chin and now they’ve hit. They’re not awful, just one or two but I have clear skin and I like it that way. I have no glow at all. I’m bloated, my boobs are veiny and discoloured and I don’t look good in the slightest.

In previous pregnancies I’ve never had that glow though. I’ve always just looked like a fat, puffy pregnant woman. I’m fat anyway so it doesn’t help

Yes also look shit. Normally hourglass shaped so now just feel and look like a large blob. My hair is lank and I'm very pale at the moment. Wearing loose clothes does nothing for me. And despite promising myself I'd eat well and not gain lots of weight the nausea has me eating only carbs so that's not helping.

And that's without mentioning the big black bags under my eyes!

Another one looking like shit here too! Infact one day last week I thought I was looking better than most days, and someone at work told me I looked awful!! I'm pale, spotting and bloated too and I hate it!

I might look like shit. I might not. Can’t remember the last time I dared look in a mirror!

All the makeup in the world isn't covering the acne and dark circles and drawn look I'm currently sporting. When does the glow kick in again...?

Yep, same here. Bloated, gassy , sporty and tired.

Before Christmas DH booked 2 nights away (child free!) for my birthday in about 3 weeks time. Lots of lie ins, sex, cocktails, hot tub, sauna... I'm thrilled to be pregnant but a bit disappointed that at this rate I'll probably just sleep for the whole 3 days!

Spotty, definitely not sporty!

Just a quick question, what is everyone drinking?

I am totally off tea - which I know is good for caffeine reason but nothing drink wise is appealing to me at all.

I'm trying to cut out the sugary drink but lemonade is all I really want. Even water is making me feel sick.

Having small sips of milk at the min but I don't really want it if I'm honest.

Nothing is appealing to me but my nausea is so bad, I'm sooooo thirsty

@bitzy12 I'm exactly the same, so thirsty and I know I should drink water but I really don't want it. It's like being hungover when I only want fizzy drinks.

All I want is lemonade too, I've been eating ice cubes to curb nausea which helps and I've sent DH out for lemonade ice lollies

Also only want lemonade! The sugar free cloudy lemonade from the co op and m+s is cutting it for the moment!

Currently on water, fizzy peach water and vimto

Ooo Vimto...that's made me think of Ribena which I quite fancy. I just feel like I want to down a pint of water or something but I just can't. Peach water sounds good too. My mouth is just so dry, I'm sure we are all feeling the same....I'm now on apple juice which is quite nice but still so thirsty x

And I think I might try ice lollies too, defo gonna ask dh to bring bring some in x

I'm on Ribena and homemade apple ice lollies

I'm crazy thirsty but can't do more than sip otherwise I end up throwing it all back up. Ice pops are good too.

Oh you have all made me feel loads better this evening! I'm so bloated that I look 18 weeks already (DH exclaimed "Christ" when he saw my stomach earlier ) and I only fancy san pelligrino limonata (so sugary though!)

Another recommendation for flavoured fizzy water here!
Totally gone off coffee and can manage a couple of decaf teas throughout the day, but fizzy water is where it's at for me!

I had 1/2 Apple juice with 1/2 water with DD. Less sugar and more refreshing. I also love weak lime cordial with fizzy water - very cold though. It’s so refreshing xx

Gosh I feel so boring compared to you all! I am exactly the same as normal, just a bit more tired and bloated. No cravings, nothing! Still drinking tea and coffee but switched to decaf, and my usual water. A lemon ice lolly does sound lovely but I love those anyway

Can't remember the person's username now and am on the app so can't go back without losing what I've written but whoever it was who said they are going on a spa treat soon (lucky you!) you do know that you can't use the sauna or hot tub now don't you? Just a head up if not.