September 2018 #2: testing and symptom-analysing

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My gosh I feel rough today. I would love to say it's morning sickness but the remnants of flu. I forgot a dose of antibiotics yesterday and the pain has crept back in, tonsils still as big as golf balls. At least I've lost 2 kg in a week from being unable to eat.

@Nixen how are you? Any joy?

I don't know why but I did an ovulation test today (I don't have any pregnancy tests). It makes no sense as even if I was having a MMC my hormone levels are still going to be high. It's not at all reassuring so no point doing those.

I'm still feeling pretty nauseous and tired but yesterday morning I forced myself to the gym and didn't feel half as bad afterwards so I think exercise does improve nausea. The downside to that you spend the day panicking that your symptoms have disappeared.

Still over 5 weeks until a scan. It seems like forever away.

@kirinm I've found I can't do as much as normal exercise wise but I definitely feel better after. It helps with my fatigue I think (weirdly)

I felt so sick driving to work this morning. I had the windows wide open and was deep breathing like a loony. It seems to be passing now I'm out of the car, it's not as intense anyway.

Hello everyone. I'm 6 +3 with number 2. I've been having a lot more symptoms than I had at this point with my first. Nausea all day, especially at night, cravings, tiredness, bloatedness and constipation. Feels like a long time til the 12 week scan.

I also had my booking in appointment this week. Now I know not to expect anything exciting from these appointments but the mw was so negative and kept repeating 'well it's very early days' which has put me on a bit of a downer.

We've told each of our parents mostly because my dad has just had a cancer diagnosis and felt they needed some good news

I didn't join an ante natal board last time so hoping to find some mumsnet chums here, if the bean sticks!

Another one panicking with no major symptoms. I feel a bit sick sometimes and very very tired but the tiredness could be due to having a toddler and a baby! With my other two dc I had hyperemesis but I can't remember when it kicked in. DH keeps telling me it was bang on 6 weeks and I'm not 6 weeks yet so that's why and to stop panicking. I can just tell when I hit 6 weeks on Friday if I'm not really sick I'm going to go into meltdown.

Anyone want to join me in a "I hate early pregnancy" chant. Because I really really do. I want to fast forward to 12 weeks because at least then there is some glimmer of reassurance.

Calm is restored - nausea has returned!

I hate early pregnancy. This is the 7th time I've done these few weeks!! I bit the bullet and self referred to the midwives and one question on the form was "how many pregnancies have you had?" With no option for live births miscarriages still births. So now I'm imagining they think I'm some weird woman who loves children and is on baby number 7! This is dc #2. 1 live birth 5 miscarriages. Argh!

I think we all hate the early weeks! @kirinm I have been told no strenuous exercise due to my incompetent cervix so I’m just trying to keep the step count reasonable. Being outdoors helps. Have done a yoga and Pilates class each week but suspect they’ll be out too once stitch goes in.

@littlepooch a close friend of mine had hyperemesis with her first 2 pregnancies and a MMC but her 4th pregnancy was completely fine with a healthy baby at the end. Every pregnancy is different.

I might complain to the doctors surgery, DH wants me to move to another surgery but I don’t know if that’ll be more trouble than it’s worth with transferring my medical files etc. I’m hoping I’ll get a nice midwife as my reward ha!
I didn’t have any spotting yesterday so just keeping everything crossed that I don’t have any more, and that we can see our wee one with a strong heartbeat on Sunday morning at our private scan. I’m so nervous now, god knows what I’ll be like on Sunday.

@namechangedtoscream don't worry, this is my 7th pregnancy too! 4 miscarriages, 2 babies. I am wondering why in the hell I'm putting myself through all of this again but it seemed a good idea at the time.

I spent yesterday pestering my GP for bHCG tests for reassurance so today they've faxed off a referal to the specialist in recurrent miscarriages at my local hospital, so will hopefully hear from them soon. I actually got referred to a similar clinic (different hospital) with my last pregnancy who ended up doing nothing because they agreed that my losses were probably bad luck and age related, and that pregnancy was doing well (and ended up being DC2). I suppose if this one doesn't turn out well then at least I'll be in the right place to consider further investigations!

I'm going to jump in here. Finally starting to feel real after 5 BFPs... Due mid September with DC#1 if everything goes well!

Anyone else absolutely horrified of the first trimester though? Keep worrying about MC as my mum experienced them a lot when she was trying to get pregnant.

@badhominem so sorry you're in the same situation. Are you in for early scans? I've got my 2nd on Monday

Londoners. My sickness and nausea is horrendous but I've got to go into London on Friday for work (lucky me) and need to get from Liverpool Street (where my train comes in) to Fenchurch Street (where the training is near) what would you advise I do about getting there?

@Namechangedtoscream I’d probably turn on google maps and walk, it’s only around 20mins. If you have bags I think it’s near Aldgate which is only one stop on metropolitan/circle line.

You can easily walk from Liverpool Street to Fenchurch Street. It's not far. I work on Fenchurch Street.

Oh thank you both! I'll do that! I was envisioning packed tubes and overheating and throwing up down some city slickers sharp suit!

Hi ladies, congrats to all, can I join please? BFP this week with first DC, very early days (3+5) excited and very nervous!! Feel a bit weird and look like shit, only major symptom is the backache.

Think it's OK to keep up with Yoga (True with Adriene)?

Stats to add -

PassTheAfterEights - 33 - DC1 - EDD 28/09

Welcome newcomers except PassTheAfterEights for making me regret not buying any. I'm craving them so bad now

I'm 7 weeks tomorrow and still not heard from the midwife for my booking in appointment. The gp surgery don't deal with any pregnancy stuff anymore so no way to contact her. I have her name though and found her twitter page. I'm sure dm'ing her is not appropriate though

Early pregnancy is to long and slow. I feel we should streamline the process. Take a month off work, hibernate, wake up and be in the second trimester.

Can I join too?

BFP this morning. 4+6.

Stats: MrsC - 39 - DC1 - EDD 20.09

Is there anything over the counter I can take for sickness??

Vomiting has started bang on 6weeks today
Had a cinnamon roll nd it's come straight back out

@Namechangedtoscream in your situation I would 100% get a cab, but then I am exceptionally lazy.

I guess I should add my stats! Forgot those...

Caimor - 27 - DC1 - EDD 17.09

Welcome Caimor MrsC and AfterEights

I'm expecting my first too How are you all feeling?

What are you all eating? I've had to get rid of veg although can manage raw carrots, cucumber and peppers. Also watermelon and similar watery fruits. That and toast is pretty much what I'm managing but it's not good really.

A few days ago I could eat eggs, today I can barely bring myself to think about them. DP is being very understanding but I think we will have to start eating different meals if I can't think of something I can bear.

What a fucker of a day.

Went into the dentist this morning and came out with an appointment on March 14th for x-rays and extractions once I’m in my second trimester. Went in to uni for an exam. Came out and the nausea hit. I am currently at home sipping on a Dr Pepper thinking I’ll vomit any minute but never doing more than feeling very close.

Counting down the days until Monday’s second early scan now. By my dates I’m 7 weeks tomorrow but may be a few days behind.