Feb 2019 Babies thread 6. Into the second trimester

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New thread ladies after the last one only lasted 2 weeks
Not sure about you all but I'm definitely feeling a lot better now at 14 weeks. Let's hope it lasts!! As you were.....

hayley013 I get you, our surname is S too and one of the choices we had for DS and which we decided against for that very reason was Lucas. With the surname it wouldn't have been clear whether it was Lucas or Luca.

@gemmak1 due date buddies!! How are you feeling?
I've been alright for a few weeks.now but then yesterday morning And today I've thrown up everywhere!

@Lookingforadvice123 yeah that's exactly what I mean. We have a gender scan on Saturday at mothercare so we'll soon be able to narrow it a little. With DD we found out her sex at 20w and she still wasn't names until 10 days old 😂 it's such a huge decision xx

@jesscaar it's not impossible but first pregnancies is usually a bit later. I was about 21 weeks first time, but DH couldn't feel it through my tummy until 23 weeks.

Second time I was 16 weeks, it was the day before my 16w appt at the mw!

Jesscaar I was 16 weeks feeling my first

For the rainbow baby mamas head to mother care 😍😍

Just picked this up

@Alicejj8x ah that's lovely. I am trying not to buy anything until after we move house which should be by beginning of December!

Another day and another trip to hospital for bleeding. They can’t find any cause and it’s really getting me down, I just can’t relax 😔

@MakeLemonade it must be so worrying. But at least you know all is ok x

😢 What is it about being pregnant that makes people feel the need to comment?
1 Colleague said today that my bump is like hers when she was going on maternity leave.... I'm already self conscious as it seems to be sitting up high and I've gone up 4 inches on my back due to rib move.
Then to add to it another said she had known for ages as I was getting a podge a few weeks ago.... I eat salad for lunch!
Yes I'm showing very early but there isn't much I can do about it or where the bump sits......

Has anyone here got an anterior placenta and felt their baby move yet? Guessing it's too early (I'm 17 weeks today.)

On a different note, my 16 week check turned into a 6 hour stay at hospital yesterday. Had such a bad pain right hand side of stomach. They were concerned it was appendix (the most common surgery whilst pregnant is appendix removal.) It's still there but maybe not quite as bad. Hoping it just disappears on its own.

Have low ferritin - what iron tablets are best? I really don't want to add constipation to the list!

@twiglet I was also conscious of my small bump with my first and then when he was born he was very underweight. So second time I was very rude to people that would comment on the size of my bump.

Sometimes people comment out of jealousy, perhaps they wish they were pregnant and so feel the need to criticise to try and make themselves feel a bit better.

Be proud of your Bump, big or small. Your body is doing something amazing!

@picklesandpies oh dear, glad everything is ok.
As for iron supplements, id recommend Floradix which is a liquid. Take it with orange juice or something rich in vit C and try to avoid caffiene as this inhibits iron absorption.
Iron supplements can make your poo really dark so don't be alarmed! Keep up fibre and water intake too

@DragonFlew
Ahh yeah I don't blame
You :) I've got my list of things I need to get from google ahaha and just ticking off one at a time lol

@Picklesandpies That sounds horrible! Hopefully the pain subsides soon. I'd recommend Spatone for iron. It's not cheap but is really good. It's a liquid in little sachets.

@twiglet I strongly believe that most people are just completely clueless around pregnant women and have no idea what to say....some one at work said I'd look like the Octo mum by Christmas. What are you suppose to say to that?! No one really likes people commenting on their body...never have done and never will - especially when preggers!

@UndercoverLauren
Oh no I totally understand :) thanks for the info xxx

Let us know how you get on, @powkin

Hope everyone is OK and feeling better soon.

I actually felt baby kick today for the first time. I had been feeling a bit of movement but it was 4 little kicks in a row - was very welcome as I was in a 3 hour meeting - yawn! Xx

I have anterior placenta but 15w tomorrow and no kicking yet. Should be around 20 weeks so a bit later

How do you all know about your placenta positon?

Hi all.
So my Hcg levels are ridiculously high (almost 12 at 13+0) so they suspect Edwards. Scan looked normal so that wasn’t any help. I had to have a CVS which was not fun at all. I’ll find out next week and then it’ll be either monitoring closely for rest of pregnancy or surgical termination.
Going on holiday on Saturday so absolutely terrible timing.
As the results of the bloods are so bad I’m not feeling hopeful.

@AliceRR
I think when you have had a scan they should write it down on your notes? X

@powkin
Oh bless you my fingers are crossed for you Hun x

@Powkin So sorry to hear you are going through this. Wishing you the best possible outcome.

@Alicejj8x I will check tonight... Yoga instructor mentioned this as well...