Due March 2008 - we'd give in to our cravings, but we're probably asleep

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Welcome!

Hi Spugs - just spoke to my friend who is a local doctor and she said my doctor will definately refer me. I am hoping that no red blood or cramps is a positive sign - but i just have a really weird feeling that everything is not ok. I guess the waiting is the worst thing and at least i will get an answer soon x

Lcy - am agreeing with Spugs. I know I have read on mn before about old blood. Hope you get a scan though xx

Belgo - sending Winkylove xx

Hopefulstalk - thinking of you and hope that the next scan gives a positive result xx

I am impatiently waiting for my midwife to phone me. I left a message asking if I could have a scan at 8 weeks... Patience is not my strong point!

Thanks Winkygirl will wait and see. Hope midwife calls soon x

Hi everyone,

Belgo, so sorry to hear your news xx

LCY & Hopeful Stork fingers crossed for both of you xx

hi to newbies and oldies alike!

Well the vinegar monster has found me I had eaten a full jar of extra strong pickled onions by 9.30 this morning! Still exhausted and really nauseous, I've also had heartburn/indigestion all weekend.

I'm 'anxiously' looking forward to my scan on Thurs!

hello all, i'm new here, 8 weeks and all fine so far. I'm due 2nd March for my first. I've already had two scans for various reasons (and was on line before trying to find out about South London Hospitals!)
Having early scans has been fantastic in terms of setting mind at rest. Was feeling totally rotten and then the symptons disappeared so was very concerned but lucky for me it seems they have gone...although I've been warned it could come back!
Anyway, just saying hello really...hope everyone has a good and healthy day.

Hi there all,

Holidays Queen, had two nightmares this weekend, both involved being chased, left behind, DD in danger etc etc. Not at all pleasant as pregnancy dreams are so vivid. I think it's the progesterone. Mine have been happening early morning. Don't know what to suggest as I don't know if we can really stop them. Let's just hope they disappear soon.

I'm having a hospital dilemma. Initially I asked for UCH but now I think i should go to my local Royal London as I'm one street away. Will the GP be pissed off with me? Shall I just phone Royal London and see if they'll book me in? Typical indecisive preggers brain. I just want a local hospital now!

glammarjoram - you've made me feel so much better, thank you - a) for letting me know that i'm not abnormal for having ridiculous nightmares and b) for mentioning the p word. I was told by a NFP person a year ago that my temp charts were really dodgy at the back end of the month because i probably wasn't producing enough progesterone and this meant that i could have problems sustaining a pregnancy. Unsurprisingly this has worried me ever since (and has been particularly worrying me now at 5 weeks pg) so i'm loving your theory that nightmares are due to progesterone as it means I might actually be producing some and I don't need to worry so much about what that nasty woman said!

Gosh, I can't believe how daft I am a) taking to heart some batty NFP woman's throwaway comment and then b) being happy that I'm having nightmares because glammarjoram mentioned the word progesterone! Guess that's what pregnancy does to your brain

On another note, held my first baby yesterday since finding out I was pregnant. He's the 6 week old son of a friend of mine and so sweet - I felt very very maternal but didn't have any of that broody angst I've had before. It made me very happy

also, glammarjoram - if I find anything that works to dispel the nightmares, I'll let you know - intend to try a bath and cup of warm milk before bedtime tonight in case the tricks my parents used on me actually work now I'm grown up

Hi Holidays Queen,

I'm glad that I helped put your mind at rest but if you really are anxious about your progesterone levels, maybe you can get them measured. It's amazing the effect one sentence can have on you but please don't worry. The way I see it is what will be will be and you have enough to think about without some silly woman's thoughtless remark. This link says something more about dreams in pregnancy.

www.askbaby.com/vivid-dreams-during-pregnancy.htm

Holidays Queen, I'm thinking a big fat joint would help! But it's going to be cocoa for me too, I'm afraid.

Hi glammarjoram - thanks - I'm not seeing doctor for first appt until Thurs so think I will ask then for check of my hormone levels to stop my stressing. I'm a bit of a control freak on the quiet and having to get used to the idea that there isn't much I can really do to influence this pregnancy beyond looking after myself well. Not sure about the merits of a joint in pregnancy but i work for a pharmaceutical company and have been very tempted to sign up for our latest insomnia drug clinical trials...

Ah yes, the insomnia! What a pain that is. I didn't have it with DD and I'm totally shocked by the unfairness of it all. At least being awake half the night means I'm not woken by my bladder. Five times I got up last night, not counting bedtime and morning trips. Of course, you're absolutely right, joints in pregnancy are a very bad thing. Anything stronger than an odd cappucino is off the menu for us.

holidaysqueen: I had low prog according to doctor + he said I hadn't even ovulated this month and I got my +++ (!) and so then I got worried saying will I need prog supps but he said no no no, so I know how worrying these things can be. I'm sure though that one sign of low prog is spotting & as I don't have any then I'm hoping I'm fine. I wouldnt worry about it

Hmmm, are my boobs changing shape/size or can the shops just not agree on sizes?! I bought some new bras from M&S a week or two ago, which were a DD cup, but I went to BHS today and only the C cup would fit. Oh well, as long as my boobs are comfy!

Hello all - well i went for my antenatal appt with doctor first then midwife.

Dr told me not to worry about bleeding and if i miscarry i miscarry - uhhh thanks???

When i told the midwife she immediately called the EPAU because she said it could be an eptoic (sp) or an infection and need to get checked out.

Well after a very undignified afternoon at the EPAU (lying on bed for an external with no knickers on while SHO talked on the phone to her husband!) I am still no clearer. She said womb is closed and their is no active bleeding but alot of old blood which they are concerned about. So they have booked me in for an internal scan tommorow pm.

So.... tell me the truth.... how bad is an internal scan?

xx

Oh and do i need a full bladder (I hope not)!

I had an internal scan on saturday. I had my legs in stirrups which is more comfortable. Physically it was fine, no problems at all.

Hoping it all goes well for you - the waiting is very hard I know.

they didn't say anything about a full bladder, but I think it was half full anyway.

Thanks Belgo - i feel better for actually doing something. I always need to wee these days so i guess they will probably get half full bladder anyway.
At least i will know one way or another tommorow!

i had an internal after the m/c. You actually need an empty bladder. its a bit like having a smear but colder and no scraping. they put a condom over the scanner part and put KY on that so you might be a bit "icky" afterwards

p.s - i was really sorry to hear your news. How are you doing now?

Mum of - just looked up a picture of it - basically a big vibrator! Oh well there goes my last scrap of dignity

I'm fine - taking painkillers. I'm waiting for dh to come home so I can go to bed.

at vibrator

Hi Lcy - I had an internal scan a couple of years ago - it is EXACTLY like a big vibrator with a condom on! It's really not too bad at all - a bit uncomfortable but less so than a smear like mumof says. Hope it all goes well.