Seems there are a few of us on 4th pregnancies this thread - this is also my 4th after 3 losses this year. I am certain that 4th time lucky is a thing!
Twistering glad to hear, we're not quite due date twins any more though, I'm 7w today by Monday's scan. Perhaps we'll align again around 12 weeks!
Kentishgal whether or not you have a feral pole is nobody's business - embrace the badge! I thought it was so nice to get that letter with it in the hard-back envelope. Felt all official. I wondered why TfL don't say 'congratulations' in the letter though! All other services I've dealt with seem to like GP, scans etc.
TwittleBee those are such lovely ways to break the news! You sound like a really sweet soul.
Jxtina86 permanently hungover is exactly how I've described my condition to my (male) boss. Ugh.
Delilah7 that's excellent news, well done you and bean! 💫
No action this side either - not feeling it, bloated, too tired and too worried after all the losses, both of us, irrationally so, I know. Maybe for Christmas... 😂 I have to admit, and sorry if TMI, some of the pulling sensations around my pelvis have been, you know, quite pleasant... 🙈 I feel like a bit of a pervert for saying that.
Flu jab - got mine a few weeks before BFP as they're free at work. I'd definitely get one sooner rather than later as high fever can impede development in the first trimester, especially linked to neural tube and cleft palate is what my internet research has turned up. Fever can also be linked to MC says one study. I got so worried about all this when my horrid cold threw up a fever of 38+C last night. Now taking paracetamol on MW advice to keep it down. NHS says jabs are completely safe.
Soo I had my booking appointment today (never had one, the other pregnancies ended c5w). They were short staffed so it was with a student MW and took 3.5 hours. It was kind of excruciating and when we went into a difficult part of my history she welled up with tears and I ended up sort of having to reassure her that I'm ok now... she was absolutely lovely but I wished it'd been quicker. Poor NHS. So exhausted and my office were a bit grumpy as I'd taken so long. Got 4 referrals and, as far as I can tell, covered everything. Laburna I am so so grateful for your heads up on what to expect, felt v reassured by that in the circumstances.
I had to push my 12w scan to 28 December today as my original date was only 11w by Monday's measurements and that's too soon for some of the checks. Contemplating a private one before Christmas.
7w today an still feeling bloated, sicky and now run down w this cold and intermittently anxious about fever. But also kind of quietly contented after the booking appointment as it's a step forward.
I hope everyone is keeping warm and cosy tonight. Brrrr! ❄️