September 2019 Babies #2

[TwittleBee]

Welcome to part 2! Good luck to us all through the rest if our 1st trimester and beyond

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How do I go about having the flu jab? My midwife didn't mention it.

I work with children and they can be particularly germy.

Morning all, glad to hear there's been another couple of positive scans in the group.

I find my symptoms come and go so I wouldn't worry too much, although tbh and without sounding negative when I had my mmc my symptoms continues until I had medical management so I'm not sure if symptom spotting is that helpful anyways, well not in my case anyways.

I’m trying not to worry, it’s just so hard not to when 12 weeks is still so far away!
Anyone know if they routinely test hcg and progesterone levels in the normal bloods taken at your booking app?

I just found the dr said I was pregnant and got an appointment

@PastaSauceHoarder
I was told to ring GP surgery and say that I had been asked to have it asap by the MW at my booking in apt. They booked me in for the next available slot (was a week away).

My booking in apt was 2hrs long and I walked out with a stack of info - they have been thorough! I guess it is not the same everywhere - the team by me seem to be relatively well staffed though and not under too much pressure. This might be because we are rural and demand not as high.

@MyBreadIsEggy
They don't at mine no, my notes give a list of what is being tested (as I had to give consent to each) and that's not one of them.
It might not be the same everywhere though.

I am 6+5 and had virtually no symptoms yet. No sickness. Sore boobs to start which grew especially my nipples (and have gone browner), they are still slightly sore but nothing much. A couple of twinges and a phase of feeling very weak and shaky.
Now I feel absolutely normal.

Megan
The fact that you had sore, exploding boobs that have calmed down is making me feel a little less like a crazy person.
I had a few little twinges yesterday but nothing that made me really concerned.
I’ve found out about this pregnancy much earlier than my last 2. I didn’t find it about DD until 5 weeks, and DS until 6 weeks, and then the symptoms came about a week after each. So maybe I just found out about this bean a bit too early and now I’m panicking for no reason!

Yeah that is what I think about symptom spotting Easterbuns1 I was still throwing up with morning sickness a week after the ERPC - I had symptoms until a few days before I got a BFN.

I think all we can do is hope that our babies are growing well.

Sorry to hear you are so worried @mybreadiseggy I do think it would be worth mentioning to your midwife - maybe they could refer you or do the blood tests as an exception?

The worry is awful - symptoms or no symptoms.

Flu jab - I made an appt straight after my booking in and had it the same afternoon. I meant to pay for one in Oct/Nov anyway but forgot. I’ve had flu and swine flu and will do anything I can to avoid getting flu again - it’s not a cold! Having had it also meant I could see my Grandfather in Critical Care before he passed away - the ward was rife with flu and the nurses didn’t want to let me in at first.

Place marking. I would like to find out this time, we didn't last but OH won't. Would be nice to sort out the zillions of girls clothes I saved!

I’ve just taken another test - and both lines appeared almost instantly as soon as it touched my pee, so I guess hat means my hcg levels are high enough right? 🤷🏻‍♀️

We definitely want to find out. Both of us are planners rather than surprise me types but we won’t tell anyone else :)

Booking appt arranged this morning for 5th Feb, so looking forward to that now.
Had a pretty sleepless night thinking I could feel cramps etc but was probably just me imagining it. Only the tiniest bit of brown discharge this morning but again probably wouldn't have noticed it if I wasn't checking constantly! Also felt slightly bleurgh before breakfast too.

Hi guys! Didn't realise there was another thread, Thankyou for all the well wishes!!
Had internal scan early this morning however they could not see/find anything. Was told not to worry as it may just be because it's so early.
Although I agree it is still early it's a horrible feeling to think there is nothing there! Hopefully there will be something there on next scan (next friday)..

oh shit porge123 that is so bloomin worrying and hard not to think about! Really hope that it is super too early for them! Hope this next week flashes by for you

@porge123 I really hope the week passes quickly for you and it's good news at your next scan. I think sometimes having a scan so early can add more stress because you aren't always going to see something.

@boodles101 glad it's calmed down. I'm hoping I get passed the obsessive toilet roll checking stage I'm sure it can't be healthy!

Chances are high it’s just too early Porge. Be positive and hopefully everything will be fine in a week. Particularly if it was an external scan!

urgh really feeling rough today - sickness has well and truly kicked in! just everything tastes awful too

Same here TwittleBee. The problem I’m having is that I’ll eat something once, then feel sick and not want it again. Now have ruled out most food in the house other than toast, porridge and ready salted crisps!

oh no dont Fortheloveofscience those are the 3 foods that I certainly could not think about eating at all, especially toast! Awful though isnt it? I have well and truly gone off all breakfast foods.

Oops, sorry! I seem to have anti-morning sickness so I’m ok first thing then sicker in afternoon/evening which I think is why only breakfast foods feel safe. Whole thing’s bloody odd.

yeah that is a bit similar to me but only because I avoid food at all costs till about mid-morning Fortheloveofscience otherwise I would be sick. But by mid morning I start feeling hungry so I try to eat but it all just looks so gross! Only thing I like right now are apples! Any chance you could have some toast mid-afternoon to try and help you avoid the sickness developing later?

I feel crap today too and I'm supposed to be going out for lunch today. Totally emosh too I'd be better just getting back into bed!

Also have a small list of foods I could tolerate. Once I find something I’m ok with eating or drinking, I have too much of it and then can’t handle it anymore. Toast with cheese spread is still safe though, so always have a back up.

DD and I are having a PJ today as she had a tummy bug last night. I have to say that a wriggly three year old being surgically attached to me is doing nothing for my nausea, stomach pains and general fed-up-ness.

I know it’s an amazing blessing to be pregnant but I feel so crap I’m struggling to see the joy in it today