Due February 2019 part 2

[maxiflump1]

New thread for those ladies due in February 2019. As there is so many of us though we could do with a roll call. If I start hopefully the next can cut and paste and we can have a list of everyone!

Maxiflump1. Age 37. DC#2 (DS is 3) EDD 07/02/19

Fx for your scan @kahstorm I hope all goes well for you. Did your bleed become heavier? Have you POAS again? I can’t imagine how you must be feeling xxx

Thanks everyone. @maxiflump1 it's at 4.30. Going to be a long day!
@Babybeany the epu told me to poas, which I did yesterday and this morning and it's still strong so that's hopefully good news!

I really do hope t has something to do with my haemophilia as I bleed a lot anyway. The bleeding is on and off now and very light. I have a meal with my in laws tonight and my sil is pregnant so tonight with be interesting if the news is bad! Will just have to put on a brave smiley face

@kahstorm goood luck today lovely x

Morning everyone.

Thanks ladies. I feel better knowing it’s not just me!! I feel a bit better today but yesterday I was irritable all day at work and then an emotional wreck when I got home.

And on top of that have the nausea and the exhaustion. It will be worth it but it is not easy being pregnant!!

Think DH realising how stressed I am / not handling it very well as I have quite a lot on at work but feel like I can’t keep up with it and don’t want to tell my boss yet so it’s dificult. I’m 7 + 3 so quite a way to go.

I also asked for a pay review but won’t find out til September about the outcome so ideally would wait til after to that to tell him but that might be difficult!!

@Beanybaby that’s exactly the kind of thing I have been getting upset about! 🤦‍♀️ DH not coming to bed with me (he usually sleeps later than me), sleeping separately (we both agree we sleep better separately) and getting the later train to work meaning I’m travelling alone. Just feeling sorry for myself but much better this morning...

@Mrs try not to worry. Twins - amazing - I’d love to be having twins! I can understand why you’d be worrying but we all worry anyway(!) and it doesn’t change anything. I know it’s easy to say that.

Hope everyone else is ok today ☀️

@AliceRR I have found that my emotional outbursts come in waves. One day I’ll be sobbing over the fact that the loo roll has run out and the next I’ll be laughing at myself for being so ridiculous. Glad you’re feeling better today. X

Has anyone else’s skin started to resemble similar to a pizza?! My spots seem to think it’d be fun to play for to sit on my face! 🍕

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Hi All

I hope you don't mind me joining this thread? Just found out I am pregnant and EDD is 23/02/19! Still doesn't feel totally real if I am honest - is that normal? I have been feeling pretty nauseous most of the time, but no actually throwing up yet. I really want to start getting excited about the baby but I am just so worried about something going wrong (I have anxiety anyway so this just makes it worse!). Any tips for staying calm and trying to be positive about things?

Much love

K

Quick question: Should I take DH with me to first MW appointment? What is “the norm”? It’s on 16 July but would need to let him know to book morning off or let work know. I know they ask about family history and would prefer him to be there but don’t want to make him take half a day off for the sake of it or make him go if that’s not usually required...

Obviously plan to take him to first scan!

I was feeling very smug at not having any nausea but it kicked in at 7 weeks. Feeling so awful. I have a constant migraine too, the kind where you move your eyes and it hurts. If I was working I'd call in sick. Can't do that with a nearly 2 yo though.

In response to questions..

Yep my face is like a pizza with spots.

Midwife appointment take your partner as my mate who just had one said in the UK they ask them questions about their family history so he will need to be there.

Apparently partners are not allowed in the second half as they ask questions to you alone eg are you in an abusive relationship etc. They also do your bloods and ask you to pee in a cup so make sure you drink before your appointment.

Mines on the 13th July at 10am, and apparently it lasts for 2 hours so my husband has told work he will be in after 1pm.

@alicerr I think it depends where you are! My booking in appointment is split into 2 one at 7 weeks and one at 10 weeks. The first one I was told explicitly not to bring my hubby mainly because they ask a load of questions about if I feel safe, have I suffered domestic abuse etc but that is in Scotland.

@AliceRR if it's your first baby then yes as they ask a lot about family history.

Ours is DC2 so I know the answers he gave last time and seems silly us both missing work.

Thanks Littleonek and Twitter

My letter actually asks me to bring a urine sample with me so was thinking I might need to drop in to go surgery to get a bottle!

Welcome @MrsKWilson. It's totally normal to be a little freaked out and anxious whilst pregnant. Have a quick read through the thread and you will see we all feel like it at some point!

@AliceRR my DH has never come to either of my booking appointments as it really is just going through a long form and doing your bloods/urine. You will need to know if there any family history of high blood pressure/diabetes etc if he doesn't come. My DH will come to scans and consultant appointments but not the midwife appointments. But every couple is different!

@AliceRR I wouldn't take DH to MW appointments, only scans...booking appointment is pretty dull tbh and quite underwhelming and I would hate for him to take a day off, possibly get excited and then feel a bit deflated by the whole thing...just ask him about any family history beforehand

Thanks @maxiflump1 :-) it definitely helps knowing I'm not the only one feeling like this! Hopefully having you lovely ladies to chat with will help keep me calm! We are telling DH's family this weekend so that will hopefully make things feel much more real x

Regarding smells I'm terrible I can smell everything and a large majority makes me gag! DH finds it fascinating until I'm able to tell he's had a single cigarette despite brushing his teeth and make him wash his face!
I'm still feeling crap no sign of any let up with symptoms and neusea. Got my scan date through for the 16th July though 😊

@twiglet - my hubby had some toasted parmesean thing last night and it was the MOST DISGUSTING thing I have ever smelt! I can't believe how strong it smelt! I'm 8+3 and still very nauseous. Scan on 23/07 - can't wait x

I probably haven’t got sickness as bad as some but I definitely feel nauseous pretty much all day. Haven’t been sick. Smells bother me. If I feel hungry I feel sick, but then I don’t feel like eating. When I do eat, I feel ok but can’t chain eat all day! Just feel very lacklustre and exhausted. Feeling a bit down too today 🙄

Sorry to all you ladies who have a lot of sickness and nausea. Must be really hard.

@kahstorm good luck for today! 🤞

I managed a bag of smoky bacon crisps today, they tasted really good going down but wow... they are awful coming back up! My throat is so sore still, it was painful being sick today 🙈 I now know to stick to plain flavours 🤣

@AliceRR sorry you’re still feeling down... sounds like you need a little pampering? Perhaps book a massage or hair appointment? Arrange afternoon tea with some girls? We all need to recognise when we’re feeling blue and try to do things that make us happy. The weather looks delicious this weekend, perhaps you and DH could go for a picnic? 💖

Sorry to everyone suffering with nausea, hopefully it will pass soon. I feel like I've hit a wall, can barely keep my eyes open at my desk. Keep going to the loo just to wake myself up a bit!!!

@Beanybaby I would love a massage as I have been aching as well but not sure if you are supposed to have a massage in first trimester? I’ve definitely read that, not sure if it is a myth!?

I need a hair cut though so was thinking of that and I am seeing a friend tomorrow for food after work which should be nice. Already warned her I can’t drink as I’m “on antibiotics”!

Weekend we have DH’s son (It is my first time pregnant but I am a stepmother!) He is a nice child so we could probably all do something nice together or maybe I will just sleep all weekend ... Maybe that’s why I’m feeling down actually. On an evening, feel crap, force down some food and then go to bed alone... Maybe need to do more...

I’ll be fine I think I’m just hormonal and need to stop moaning 🙂

@Alicerr you just described my life for the last 3 weeks 😂 I've found forcing myself out of the house at the weekend for a walk has helped (I can't manage during the week) and even though I walk slowly as if I go too quick I get dizzy, I've found after a hellish 10 mins it helps my nausea and feel slightly human!