October 2018 baby bus continued

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Hello all! I am currently 12+2. Had my scan on Friday and they moved me back a week so now due 3rd October - so I've moved from September board to here!

@Milknosugar1 omg are we living parallel lives? I went to Dunelm as well today for curtains before my Lego adventure!

This is because although we have blackout curtains in our bedroom they're a tiny bit too narrow and there's a streetlight outside that has recently been keeping me awake with the glow round the window.

I found the right length and width after much faffing and accidentally jostling a very tiny elderly lady, got all the way to the front of the till before realising I had picked up pencil pleat ones and not the ones with the eyelets and had to make an embarrassing shuffle all the way back to the curtain section where I dislodged a large pile of them trying to pull the right ones out.

I did get a free cake and hot drink voucher but I don't think I can show my face there again!

Maybe Dunelm should be added to the list of things pregnant women aren't meant to do

Based on all this, you're probably better just getting new windows. Or a new house. Or maybe doing away with windows? I'm sure the "dark box" trend will be along at some point to replace "everything is grey"...

I know what you mean about feeling like a halfwitted zombie. Even when I'm feeling a little better it's like I'm in a fog of being mildly confused. OH has been good too, but he's been on call for work loads lately and when he gets home I think the cats and I are freaking him out. I'm usually very independent but lately it's been like "Hurrah! THANK GOD YOU'RE HOME!" and since the cats are now glued to me at all times he get gets a strange little welcoming party.

I feel like shit for complaining as well, especially as have told so few real life people. My boss has been really nice but she had a very traumatic time with her youngest (thankfully now a healthy 2yr old!) so I don't want to whinge too much to her.

@Milknosugar1 that gave me a right giggle sorry to laugh at your expense. Baby brain at its finest

Is it just me or is anyone having the weirdest aversions? I went shopping a few weeks ago, but ever since I have not been able to even look at a single item I bought without it making my stomach churn. I bought them before my sickness had kicked in so I've not associated it with any feelings I had at the time. In my last pregnancy, it was the Homescapes game I had on my phone. I used to love playing it but after a while, even the icon in my menu would make me so nauseous that I had to delete it the human body is a funny thing!

@mayah yep have an aversion to raw chicken. Cannot touch it. Been the same on all my pregnancies.

Also can't eat fish or drink tea

@milknosugar1 It's funny that the cats are glued to you, mine's been avoiding me. It's like she knows her peaceful life is going to change beyond recognition come October...

I feel less like I've been tranqualized now - thanks to going to bed at 9 every night. My fitbit says that I managed 8hrs sleep average last week, and that's even with the frequent waking up.

No real aversions or cravings here, probably for the best since DH wouldn't be making the half hour drive to the nearest 24hr store for sure.

@elizastarbeth that's probably better - she'll get less of a shock when the baby arrives!

I've been on call today and getting up was a struggle but it's been weirdly OK. Only got called into hospitals where I don't normally work and therefore don't actually know any of the staff - so was able to do the "sorry I need to sit down/have a little rest/flee to the toilet - I'm a pregnant lady" thing and people were really nice to me. We cover such a huge area I know it won't make it back to my actual workplace!

OH has come home from work and offered to go and get an easter egg "to share", as I have a craving for one of those galaxy caramel eggs. He is A Good Person. Still being sick a lot but managing to keep a little bit more down in general so fingers crossed it improves. Glad to hear it's improving for you too @Milknosugar1 !

This week (12) has been a turning point, feeling SO much better. So why the hell am I awake at 2am? Why is the insomnia back?? I don't have time for this. I could be in sweet sweet sleep!!

We told DD about the baby today, she asked if she could see it and then just carried on reading her book, very non-plussed. Although she did whisper hello to the baby through my belly button. Which by the way has nearly popped out, at 13 weeks!! I was nearly 30 when it happened last time. I am ENORMOUS!

Scan tomorrow. I'm more excited to go public with the news than the actual scan, hiding it has been so difficult.

@ladydolly we've told our little boy and after we said it was I'm my tummy, he the proceed to ask if it was in my boobs, my feet or in my mole (he is obsessed with one in particular) before concluding the baby must be in his tummy 🙈. He did without any prompting kiss my tummy which was sweet.

I have my scan on Wednesday I'm so excited and apprehensive all at the same time :)

GP has diagnosed DS with Slap Cheek. I've had bloods taken to test for immunity should have results this week. I feel like having a second child is jinxed, mc last year and now this! Work have told me to stay home as 2 colleagues are pregnant and I could be infected and in turn infect them so I'm at home googling and driving myself crazy!

@RhiBee29 oh it must be so horrible and worrying for you, I would be to tempted by google as well but it will just worry you more. My understanding is that it is still only a small risk, it's just so horrible while you have to wait. Hope you can get some rest and have good results next week x

Hello all, I was briefly on the last thread, due 20th of October. I eventually decided to have a private scan last week, which showed I was about 6 days behind but otherwise all good, saw the heartbeat etc. However being 6 days behind has played a bit on my mind, despite the fact I always knew it was a possibility as I didn't test positive until 13th of Feb (LMP 13th Jan).

Has anyone decided to do NIPT, and if so which test? I rang a company who tried the hard sell on Genesis Serenity 24, anyone know anything about it?

Hi everyone! waves I’m a newbie here, 12+5 and due on 3rd October. It’ll be our first so we’re very excited. We had our scan on Sat and got to see our little bean. Still feeling absolutely exhausted but not too sick thank goodness! Looking forward to sharing all your baby excitement! x

@Alyosha I have done the Harmony test, waiting on the results

Hi ladies. Just checking in as haven't posted in a while.

@RhiBee29 that must be tough. Hope it's gets sorted soon. There was a slapped cheek outbreak at work last year and my colleague was pregnant and she was absolutely fine.

I'm 10 weeks today. Feeling slightly less hormonal and exhausted. I read the placenta starts functioning around now so maybe it's down to that. Anyone else feel a bit better around 10 weeks? Trying not to worry!

Got my booking app tomorrow, those who have had them in Scotland, anything I should be asking at it? Will it take the full hour? And did anyone get any info about the baby box? I have heard they don't tell you about this now unless you actually ask them for it?

Hoping for good results for you next week @RhiBee29 and hope your ds isn't feeling too rotten

It’s bad news for me today. Had a scan this morning due to lots of pain and vomiting yesterday and it showed another mmc. Hope the rest of you all have successful and healthy pregnancies

Hey @Unicornchaser - I had mine last week in Glasgow. Was quite nervous beforehand but it was really good! Took about 90mins for me but the obstetrician wanted to see me too so I think an hour is probably normal.
Got weight/height/BP/CO monitoring done and was meant to give a urine sample but I've been so dehydrated I couldn't - no fuss made at all though. It all went onto their electronic system and then they gave me a wee printout in a folder. Also got a couple of books (one called "ready steady baby" which has actually been really useful so far) and got a leaflet about the baby box. Midwife said I'll get more info about it later in pregnancy.
I also got the option of where I'd like to give birth and it wasn't an issue moving some of my sonography appointments to that hospital, reception just did it there and then.

They also took info to send away for the card thing for free dental treatment but it hasn't arrived in the post yet.
Overall it was totally fine! I didn't really have any questions as they asked me so much stuff and gave me so much info, there was lots of opportunity to ask questions though.

Oh @Troika I'm so sorry
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Oh I'm so sorry @Troika I hope you have support around you.

I'm so sorry @Troika

What sad news @troika, I'm so sorry.