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Yukka · 02/04/2018 21:27

Hi can't see a thread so thought I'd start one.

Age 39
Ttc#1
Mc x 2 both at 5 weeks
4weeks and 2 days pregnant and praying its sticky!

Anyone else?

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MrsTeaPlease · 25/04/2018 08:45

mamaberg I'm hoping to breastfeed this time too, so will be great to have someone with all the knowledge to ask! I didn't manage to with my son, so feel I have no idea about it really!

balalalala · 25/04/2018 08:55

mamaberg question! If you end up having an elcs does that cause any challenges with bf? I bf my dd till 9 months and would like to do the same this time.

Gemsie1984 · 25/04/2018 09:06

@MamaBerg - thank you! I have been worried about the logistics of BF with bigger breasts and in particular large areola. I had issues with BF my daughter and ended up with terribly cracked nipples and mastitis twice which was miserable. I faired better with my son but I couldn't keep up demand after 9 weeks and caved because of pressure from my OH to twitch to formula, which I bitterly regretted.. this time (and last) I would really like to get it right and persevere even if I do have the added challenge of massive knockers lol. Any info GREATLY appreciated. Many thanks!

MagicalCreatures · 25/04/2018 09:21

@mamaberg that’s amazing to have someone on here with that knowledge. I’m hoping to breastfeed too though won’t be terribly upset if it doesn’t work out for.
I’m positively thinking that my ‘new huge nipples’ is a way of my body telling me I’ll be good at it. 😂

MamaBerg · 25/04/2018 11:08

Its great to hear so many of you thinking about BF this early on. The absolute biggest hurdle to BF is not knowing what is 'normal' baby behaviour. When there are growth spurts and baby starts cluster feeding ie wanting boob all the time or never seeming satisfied after a feed, a lot of mums think they aren't making enough milk which is incredibly rare. In fact it is normal and baby is putting in orders to up your supply! its supply and demand (or demand and supply! Confused)

The other massive thing is support. There are lots of great charities out there in addition to the hospital feeding teams, you just need to find which one operates in your area. The big ones are Breastfeeding Network (BfN), La Leche League (LLL), Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM) oh and NCT too. BfN and ABM run a National Breastfeeding Helpline staffed by highly trained mums that you can call or web chat with any questions too. In my area BfN offers a free home visit the day after hospital discharge. There's also loads of face-to-face support at mum and baby groups too. There are probably groups near most people too Smile

Most other problems with BF are down to the latch. Cracked nipples, pain, mastitis, baby feeding too much/ too little, poor nappy out put and poor weight gain. Most of these things are solved by repositioning and teaching mum and baby to work together for more effective milk transfer. Babies are not born knowing how to BF, it is a learned skill!

@balalala CS should not cause any issues. Your milk production is triggered by the sudden change in hormones by removal of the placenta, however that happens (your body actually starts producing milk from around 20 weeks pregnant) You may just need to find different positions that keep baby away from the wound for your own comfort.

Lots of time for us to discuss more before babies come along!

Gemsie1984 · 25/04/2018 11:42

I'm so confused and scared.
I went to EPU today for early scan due to pelvic pain I've been having off and on.
I had an internal, by my dates I'm 7+6. The embryo was in the right place and there is a heartbeat but I'm only measuring 6+4. The sonographer said it can happen.
Does longer cycles have an impact? Technically I could have OV CD19 in March. Would that have any bearing? I'm just b side myself and expecting myself to miscarry.

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Cakelaur · 25/04/2018 11:51

@Gemsie1984 don't panic babe. Quite often they are a little behind or ahead of the dates you think. They're so tiny at the mo it's hard to measure exactly. That's why they don't date you until 12 weeks. The little bean could be facing one way and measure 6+4 and turns a little and be 7+1. If there's a heart beat that's amazing news. I should have been 6 weeks and I measured smaller, around 5ish weeks, but with a Heart beat. It's very common. You little bean just need a bit more time. All will be fine. Sending hugs. Try to calm yourself a little because you want a nice calm environment for your baby to grow nicely. And try and take it easy.

lrwe · 25/04/2018 11:54

@Gemsie1984 I was told with my first baby that the measurements are so small it can throw you off by loads. I think I measured less than 6 weeks then by the time my 12 week scan came round if caught up with my dates.

I know it's hard but try not to worry a heartbeat is the most important thing.

emwithme · 25/04/2018 12:01

Can someone hand me a grip please.

7+6 today and I'm panicking because this morning my boobs don't feel as dense and sore as they did yesterday. Still feel ridiculously nauseous but I'm worried it means something is Going Wrong (again...first pregnancy started bleeding at 7+5 but bean only measured 5+4, second pregnancy bled at 11+6 with bean at 9+5). We had a perfect scan last Friday at 7+1.

Got booking in appointment tomorrow so I don't have long to wait to speak to a midwife but I can't help thinking that it's all gone wrong again...

balalalala · 25/04/2018 12:13

Thanks so much for the bf insight! So nice to have you on here!

Gemsie1984 · 25/04/2018 12:18

Thanks.. do you think late ovulation can impact dates? I normally have 32 day cycles and I might have ovulated on CD19

Mamababynumber2 · 25/04/2018 12:24

gemsie I have a longer cycle of about 30-31 days. I went for my scan at 6 + 4 and they said actually I was 6 weeks. So that makes sense x

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MagicalCreatures · 25/04/2018 12:48

I haven’t had a scan yet so can’t compare but I have a 30 day cycle and I always ovulate CD17. So yes having a longer cycle can impact when you ovulate x

orangekitkat13 · 25/04/2018 12:48

@MamaBerg that's so helpful! Also hoping to BF but heard so many stories about how hard it is!
@Loulou85x welcome and congratulations

MagicalCreatures · 25/04/2018 12:49

@Gemsie1984 forgot to tag you x

MamaBerg · 25/04/2018 13:06

@orangekitkat13 I'm not going to lie and tell you its all rainbows and unicorns. It can be hard in the first few weeks whilst both you and baby are getting to know each other and learning together what to do. Its all down to having a support network around you to nip any problems in the bud and reassure you that everything is working as it should!
Once you are a BF pro it is so much easier. No bottles to wash and sterilise. No prepping a feed in the middle of the night whilst baby wakes up the entire street. Always knowing that where ever you are and how ever long you are out of the house you have food for your baby at the perfect serving temperature... Basically if you are lazy like me then BF is definitely the way to go Grin

GoldilocksTheGraceless · 25/04/2018 13:24

@emwithme sorry to hear you're having a panic! I'm not surprised after what you've experienced in the past. The amazing difference in this case is your glorious scan that you had, and so recently too! I'm a bit behind you (5+3) and this is #1 so I certainly can't tell you I know what I'm talking about but I can offer you a grip and say you are well within your rights to freak out but it is so so so unlikely that anything is wrong. Thank your boobs for to calming down for the day and try to distract yourself this afternoon. Keep us updated and let us know if you need any future grips throwing your way!! Xx

MagicalCreatures · 25/04/2018 16:11

So got my first HCG blood test result back.

19dpo @ 4+5 weeks and it’s 2739

I’m happy with that for the moment. Got another test for tomorrow (48 hours later) so as long as it’s rising nicely I’m looking forward to my scan on the 7th May. (I’ve booked it finally)

My last pregnancy that ended in miscarriage, the HCG went like this....

14dpo - 175
15dpo - 195
16dpo - 209
22dpo - 537
23dpo - 631
30dpo - 1618
32dpo - 1859

Just incase anyone, anywhere needs to compare x

orangekitkat13 · 25/04/2018 16:36

@MamaBerg I'm definitely lazy!

Just booked my first midwife appointment for the 24th May (8 weeks). It's an hour long, good know what they talk to you about! Lots of scary stuff I imagine!

Maggi85 · 25/04/2018 16:41

Hi all just had my scan - dated me at between 5-6 weeks detected yolk sac and a heartbeat so that’s reassuring x scan also picked up fibroids but said nothing to worry about - going to start taking hormones in form of pessary from today because of previous mc’s so every little helps xx
My symptoms are on and off all the time so just trying not to think too much into it xx

SunshineSparklesSmiles · 25/04/2018 17:16

Ladies, can I ask your advice please? It's early days for me being 4 weeks along but I really want to BF when the time comes. I've read that you shouldn't wear underwired bras while pregnant if you plan to BF. Have any of you heard of this or know if there's any truth to it? Usually I'm 32DD and expecting to grow a little, not sure if non wired bras would actually support all that well. Any advice, experience, opinions would be much appreciated xx

Pampl3m0usse · 25/04/2018 17:23

some lovely feeding advice from Mamaberg. I fed my three for 15 months 2 years and 23 months (still going) through all sorts of hellish things including tongue ties mastitis and allergies that have landed the younger two at great ormond street. iLi don't have the "qualified" advice but happy to offer support in any way i can. I had c sections with all three.

Mamababynumber2 · 25/04/2018 17:30

Im.not sure about if it affects bf but I don't feel comfy with an underwired bra and have been wearing a non wired one for a few weeks.

December2018 · 25/04/2018 18:14

Yeah I'm also not wearing wired bras... sports bras all the way!.. even to bed 😂😁 x