July 2019 Part 3 - Still in the 1st Trimester!

[TwittleBee]

Starting a new thread as we near the 1000 comment mark on the Part 2 one!

It is nearly December and I am sure all we want for Xmas are healthy pregnancies and babies

Good luck to everyone still here and so sorry for how many we have already lost on the way

Here is a new, editable, link for the google Doc Register:
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Going to be exciting when the 12 week scan photos start rolling in!

@Laburna I don't know when my booking in appointment is! I called the midwife office and let them know I was pregnant, apparently the midwife I'll have is on annual leave and when she's back she'll contact me. Hate this limbo! Private scan in 12 days but it's so hard to relax.

I still haven't even heard from the midwives despite doing two referrals now - I wonder if I'll even get a booking in appt before Xmas 😏 ...they were pretty useless with my last pregnancy - I moved from the south west when I was 8 months pregnant last time and the midwives I had down there were brilliant - it's a shame there's such a disparity between areas.

Hey, just popping my head back in to say I spoke to the midwife yesterday who has put me at ease. She was so lovely and compassionate. She (along with everyone else I speak to) said these early scans are highly unreliable for dating and I won't really know until 12 weeks. My lack of symptoms shouldn't be a worry either. She said to call back at any time whenever i'm having a wobble.

I literally have no symptoms left. I cannot remember the last time my boobs hurt, maybe 3/4 days ago. All I have left to reassure me is a dry mouth. I'm not even weeing as much as before.

I am desperatly hoping that I am actually where I think I am (8+4) and that the placenta is starting to take over hence the symptoms going. People keep telling me to stay positive so that is what I am telling myself.

I have spoken to Popsy and told him/her (him I reckon!) that we are in this together and we are going to get through this as Team Popsy.

I went to the GP yesterday who called the EPU while I was there and I now have an appointment for next Weds to be scanned again. We will have a bigger baby by then with much better developments and we will still see a heartbeat - a good strong one

Now I've just got to keep trying to convince myself between now and then!

I hope everyone is well. And I am so deeply sorry for the losses we've had in this group. My heart aches so much, I've been that person who has had to leave and it is the most awful feeling and I wish so much I could change that and that we could have all got through this unscathed.

Life is so fucked up and so so hard for so many people. My only hope is that the ones who have experienced losses are able to try again because I never want to see anyone go through the torture of not TTC after loss.

Anyway, I am literally begging the cosmos for brilliant things for all of us from here on in.
And

My MW just called and booked me in for my booking in on the 18th December, and has referred me for another scan to put my mind at ease after yesterday she said she’s will try and do it in around 10 days time so fingers crossed xx

Hi ladies.... I've been awol for a while, lots of things to do and no real updates on me, but I've read through everything and have kept myself up to date.

I am very sorry to all those that had losses really I wish you all the best.

Regarding DTD we've done it a few times but not recently as DP's DS is staying with us so no personal time right now.

@Frazzlerock positivity is what's needed, everything crossed for you..

On my symptoms same old same old, no sickness, breast don't really hurt they're a bit bloaty and nipples a little itchy and painful but nothing too bad, I get tired easier but it's better than it was, I'm not sleeping from 9 every night, I'm just hungry most of the time and my lower back pain has gone away mainly because of the progesterone I'm taking... I'm guessing no news is good news

i do love reading all your guys good news so keep it coming

Hi @itsallgreek I hope you're well. Thank you for the crossed things .

Okay, I have found out that actually I do feel sick sometimes. Those times are when I can smell other people's food cooking. Some selfish bugger is heating something up in the office microwave, we have an open plan office so the smell has drifted over to my desk
Oh god, it smells so bad.

I've realised that since I flounced off (twice) there have been so many new recruits. I just wanted to welcome you all and say a huge congratulations!

Hi all. I have been really quiet on the board for the last 1/2 a week after my scan on Monday morning. I thought I would be 7+3 maybe 7 but I was 6 weeks exactly according to the measurements. My story is a little like @Frazzlerock's (good to see you back) but slightly different. I am also sure of my dates and I understand it could be out by a few days but over a week is unlikely.
However, the doctor didn't seem too concerned. We saw a heartbeat but couldn't hear one, but I could see the heartbeat too and it had grown since last time so at the moment all OK.
I am going back on Thursday next week (week today) for another scan to see if/how things have progressed.
So I was disappointed, worried, sad but also feeling OK as things were OK. Have also researched loads and the measurements can be out etc, but also read lots of stories where it hasn't ended well. But I have picked myself up and whilst I am still thinking about it, I am also trying to be positive.
I don't have as many symptoms either - boobs not really painful anymore, nausea occasionally but not often. Still tired though.
Welcome to all the new people, hello again to all the original/older people and sorry for all the sad news.

Hi @edidxb I have read mostly positive stories. I am showing as two weeks less than I thought, but everyone (professionals and people who have experienced this) is saying that early scans are highly unreliable and inaccurate. Even the sonographer said this to me.

We also saw a heartbeat (not heard though but she didn't turn on that button) and they say that once you've seen a heartbeat MC stats go right down. I was an absolute mess when I was told our baby was 2 weeks smaller but I finally snapped out of it when I did some research and spoke to professionals.
Let us know how your scan goes xx

@TwittleBee my DS is on a mission to break me too. He's 2.5 and he's always been a crappy sleeper but he keeps coming into my room at about 3am and he demands milk (I still bf him) otherwise he will not go back to sleep for about 2hrs. DH has started piping up again about how I should have weaned him years ago and not to let him in our bed etc - easy for him to say but DS only wants me in the night (wants his daddy in the day mind you ) so it's me who has to get up and try to settle him in his own bed etc etc. All very trying and I am crabby as hell at the moment so we are not getting on terribly well.....

Having some bad cramping, popped to the see the midwifes at work and they've sent me down to A&E for a scan. Panicking so badly.

Oh @itslilsebastian how scary for you. Hopefully it is just normal cramping/stretching. Let us know how you get on xx

God it's so hard to keep up with this thread lol! So many comments
@frazzlerock I'm so glad the midwife has reassured you ! Positive vibes ! Everything crossed you're measuring what you were hoping when you go back !

Can't remember who it was yesterday talking about the boohoo jeans but mine just arrived and it's a big fat thumbs down 👎they're made massive! It's like isntead of making maternity jeans they've just made them bigger sized 🙈 one pair was better than the other but not worth keeping .

Oh and my (nearly) 20 month old is also driving me nuts with the lack of sleep ! She's always been a great sleeper but the last few weeks she's waking most nights at like 3am 🙈🙈 some nights she'll go back to sleep after a drink and others she's full of beans and wanting to party. By the time she does go back to sleep it's time to get my eldest up for school so mummy doesn't get to sleep 🙈

@frazzlerock your midwife sounds lovely, it seems like you're in the best hands. I'm sure Team Popsy will come out on top! Really rooting for him/her and you....!

Thinking of you @itslilsebastian xx

Hopefully going for another reassurance scan on the weekend, DH is just booking. Despite all being ok last time, I'm still so anxious that this is all going to go horribly wrong :(

@itslilsebastian, keeping everything crossed for you, and hope you get your scan asap. If you want to take your mind off things and talk about nonsense stuff on here, we'd be more than happy to oblige x

Hi everyone, I have just found out I’m pregnant today: 5 weeks along and due in July!
We’ve been trying for almost a year and my period was 7 days late this month but I was still getting negative tests. This past week has been a nightmare of not knowing, but I finally got my bfp today! Not sure why it took so long to get a positive?
This is our second baby, we already have a 5 year old dd. I’m so happy but it hasn’t sunk in yet. I haven’t read the previous threads yet but so sorry to anyone who didn’t get the news they hoped for this month.

I've been very quiet last few days.

Have mainly been doing the school run then sleeping all day! Have awful guilt about being off work but obviously my body really needs the rest as I can barely function when I am awake! Being sick is hard with DH being away but it is what it is.

I've got to ring GP/midwife tomorrow as they started me on heparin last week but only gave me 10 days worth - think they were assuming consultant might have seen me by now as was all flagged urgent but no such luck. Can't be giving me 10 days worth all through the pregnancy I'll never be out of the pharmacy 🤦🏼‍♀️

Glad to see you back @Frazzlerock and you've had some reassurance - really hoping all will be well 💕

@itslilsebastian hope you’re doing ok

Sorry for all my posts today but is anyone else getting stitch like pains in upper abdomen? Really struggling to eat as that makes it worse?! It’s not low down so not worried about eptopic but it’s like being 6months pregnant for those who have had previous pregnancies!

Congratulations @Chinks123

Hey everyone, sorry (again) for being a bit quite. Have had a rough few days sickness-wise. Feel so much worse than I ever did with DS at this point and feel constantly on the verge of tears. I took Tues/Wed off work I was feeling that bad, back in today but still feel horrendous so ended up telling the girls in my office (had already told my manager). Feel like a bit of a weight has been lifted but now DH is sodding off to Asia with work for a week and I'm so tired I could cry. DS is almost 4 and just seems constantly tired and whingy himself recently so I think it's going to be touch until he comes back.
Booking in appointment a week today when I'll be about 8.5 weeks. I hope she sorts out my scan date, I'm desperate for it to happen before Christmas (I should be 12 weeks the day before Christmas Eve) but I know it probably won't.

gah quiet not quite

and tough not touch - god I need to go to bed!

Thankyou @DartmoorDoughnut it doesn’t feel real yet!

@itslilsebastian hope your ok. I was in the same boat two weeks ago I was in a and e due to pain in my lower abdomen. I had a scan but It was too early so had to wait 10days for another. I had a scan a few days ago and all was ok. Try not to panick but I know it’s not easy. My pain gradually eased off. Hot water bottle helps and resting. Thinking of you xx

So after painful sex last night I've been in agony all day with such bad cramps and just went to the loo and what u can only describe as the mucus plug fell out of me (think jellyfish with a few red patches for those who haven't had the pleasure of that experience yet). Had a quick check up there and so I can feel my cervix after only putting up to my finger nail in and it's easily 2 fingers open... This is a bad sign isn't it... feel like a complete mess. Scan tomorrow but I just feel like it's going to be bad news now.