BFP - Anyone else feb 2020? Continued ...

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Continued thread as the old one reached 1k

So fun to see the bump pictures! Aren't we all growing now?! 😄 here's mine taken on Saturday at 22 weeks 😊

I'm in absolute agony with my hips
I had to stand for an hour on the train to the specalist hospital this morning, as there was no seats free and no one wanted to give one up for an obviously pregnant lady. I asked a couple of people and they point blank refused, so i gave up after that!

Hopefully my blood pressure and urine will both be normal today.
My wee man doesn't really have a set pattern of movement, every day is different so my anxiety has been through the roof about that. I will speak to the consultants today about it when i see them.
Ive no idea what this appointment is for, i asked last week and she just said "you need to see the consultants" so who knows!

Lovely bump pics!

Taken at 20 weeks! Feeling much bigger this time! Haven't been on in a while, we've not long come back from our holiday which was lovely! I'm 22 +5 now. Have been feeling regular movements now since 21 weeks exactly although she's been quite this morning but I do have an anterior placenta so I'll see how she is this afternoon/early evening. She may just be hiding but I don't think they would see me if I rang triage anyway. I've been struggling with my hips too through the night, I just can't get comfortable and wake up in agony but I know it's all temporary and worth it

All is good! Urine and blood pressure both normal. won't have to see the consultants again unless there's a problem with my heart scan.
Been referred to physio to try and find ways to ease the horrendous hip and back pain. It felt like my hips and back had seized up after having to stand for an hour this morning.
Been told to be as active as i can, but not to over do it.
They said in regards to movement they dont expect to see a regular pattern until anytime between 26-28 weeks, and that pattern can change!
On the train home now and thankfully managed to get a seat, wee man is kicking away which makes me so happy.
I'm going to book a 4d scan at some point, not sure when the best time will be!

@InOmniaParatus13 - so glad your appt went well and that bump is kicking away now.

people can be so damn right rude with seats, have a restful afternoon if possible.

x

@InOmniaParatus13 glad everything went well. Hopefully physio will be able to help you out.
I know how you feel with the seat situation. We had to use one of those shuttle buses for the plane both outward and inward journey and not one person offered me a seat (although not an overly long shuttle to the plane it was very bumpy and they do drive fast!) so was difficult to keep my balance and hold on tight, luckily my partner stood around me to help me keep steady.

Glad everyone's bumping along nicely This is mine at 22+2 - I know it's popped because I can now rest a cuppa on it. Nice handy shelf!

I sent this to my husband earlier...it is very accurate 😂

Glad appointments went well @InOmniaParatus13 but how bloody rude about the train. The thing is with getting a seat it’s not just about discomfort, pain or whatever, if the train broke suddenly you could hurt yourself or baby as your balance is off when pregnant...how do people not realise that. I would lose my shit I think if that happened to me!

Love all the bump pics!! I’m 24 weeks today, this pic was 2 weeks ago...I feel huge and people keep commenting how big I am! And my belly button has already turned from an innie in to an outie 😖🤢

Just had my midwife appointment where I got to hear the heartbeat again although she moved halfway through so the midwife couldn't do the full count! But she was happy with what she felt and heard 😊🥰

Is anyone else anxious about the flu? I'm feeling a bit annoyed because the doctors said I could book from beginning of October but didn't have it in yet so my appointment isn't until 1st November. I know it's not too long away but I've rang pharmacies who are giving it out on NHS but they don't have enough stock for pregnant women! Only doing it for 65s because of stock 😢😢 I work at a school and am going away on holiday (in the Uk) with family today and MIL is sick and I'm just anxious!! You would think they would prioritise pregnant women ☹️ maybe it's just me worrying?!

So good to see that everyone is doing well. Hip pain is rubbish but it's worth it when we know babies are all healthy and happy 🥰

Just had my midwife appointment where I got to hear the heartbeat again although she moved halfway through so the midwife couldn't do the full count! But she was happy with what she felt and heard 😊🥰

Is anyone else anxious about the flu? I'm feeling a bit annoyed because the doctors said I could book from beginning of October but didn't have it in yet so my appointment isn't until 1st November. I know it's not too long away but I've rang pharmacies who are giving it out on NHS but they don't have enough stock for pregnant women! Only doing it for 65s because of stock 😢😢 I work at a school and am going away on holiday (in the Uk) with family today and MIL is sick and I'm just anxious!! You would think they would prioritise pregnant women ☹️ maybe it's just me worrying?!

So good to see that everyone is doing well. Hip pain is rubbish but it's worth it when we know babies are all healthy and happy 🥰

Loving all the Bump pictures. In each of my previous pregnancies i have never taken a single bump picture, so i have nothing to compare this one to. By evening I look a lot out front than i do in the morning.

I wont be having the flu injection, but i think if its something you really want, you can get them done in most pharmacy's for £9, which isn't that expensive overall.

I think because stock is so low they're keeping it limited. But I'll keep an eye out for anywhere that does have it, otherwise I'll just wait until I get it at the doctors. After reading the NHS page on how it can affect you and baby I don't want to take the risk, especially always being around snotty children (and staff!)

I got my flu jab in Boots for free, might be worth asking?

Thank you all for your kind words about my appointment yesterday and the awful train people!

My wee man has been going crazy all morning and afternoon, i love it! He's also taken to scraping his foot or hand aallll the way down my ribs which hurts haha.

Im 24 weeks today and hoping my physio appointment comes through soon as my hips and back keep seizing up :(

At 8am this morning i had the overwhelming urge to organise and sort out my cleaning cupboard and wardobe hahaha.

I've got wee mans cot, need to get his travel system next!

I hope everyone is doing well, all the bump pics are gorgeous :)

I had severe pelvic girdle last time to the extent I was in a wheel chair. I didn't find the NHS physio appointments any good and as soon as the baby moved again I'd be back to square one. Tbh I know it s painful, I've got it really bad this time around but you've just got to put up with it!

I’m in agony too. Sciatica, pelvic pain but also my bump it just feels so hard and so achy! It is definitely exacerbated by picking up my daughter but what can I do?? I get to about 4pm and just want to collapse tbh!

Has anyone got any tips on good maternity support belts? May be worth a try @InOmniaParatus13 ?? X

@ballsdeep the consultants warned me it's probably not going to help at all, but it's worth a try, even if if just provides relief for a few minutes. I know its going to get worse as he gets bigger and I'll just have to deal with it.

@hazandduck I'm sorry to hear you're struggling too 😩 pregnancy support belt is a grand idea! Mine gets progressively worse throughout the day too! Credit to you going through it with another wee one to care for too! X

I've been awake since 5am as wee man has been having a party, he was doing what looked and felt like forward rolls haha. I think he's going to be a cheeky wee one!

Hey everyone, haven't been on in a while so just spent some time catching up and looking at all the lovely bump photos! I'm 21+2 today and bump its coming and going, some days it's definitely there (had a stranger ask when I'm due for the first time the other day) and others I just look pudgy. I'm really struggling with anxiety at the minute. I have struggled with anxiety for several years but these past few weeks it's definitely heightened. I know I'm stressed at work which isn't helping and I just keep having horrible thoughts about something going wrong with baby. It's really active which is reassuring but I can't help but worry anyway. At the 20 week scan they were unable to complete all the checks as baby wouldn't stay still so we have to go back in a couple of weeks and at the time I wasn't at all worried (was a bit delighted to get an additional scan if I'm honest!) but since then the worry has grown. I also heard of a girl due two weeks before me who has just found out her baby has Edwards syndrome, just heartbreaking. It's just all a bit overwhelming at the minute and I'm struggling to stay calm. Sorry for such a negative post, just don't have any other outlet for these thoughts

Ah @Dweebette so sorry I just caught up on the thread and your last post. Sorry you are feeling this way.

When is the further scan? Did they say what checks they still need to do? I think it always hits hard when someone you know experiences something awful that is otherwise rare - it makes you realise it can and does actually happen. My best friend earlier this year had a baby who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at her five day check up. You just never think anything will come back from those tests because it so rarely does! We were all shocked and devastated but she is now the most gorgeous 6 month old, thriving and getting the best possible care for a healthy life.

One bit of advice a good friend gave me was don’t worry about something until it happens, or else you just end up worrying twice. It’s so true!

Can you put your energy in to other things, as impossible as it seems? I had terrible anxiety with my pregnancy with my daughter and the way I got through to ‘viability’ (even then I was still so stupidly anxious) was through seeing a weekly therapist and by setting myself a reading challenge. I read something like 50 books in the first 5 months I was pregnant with her! But it meant I wasn’t obsessing too much about every twinge, and most importantly not googling!

Sending lots of strength your way, take each day at a time xxx

@Dweebette I think it's quite natural to be anxious when things aren't straight forward x

Went to a funeral today of a much loved family member and it's been incredibly draining even though it was a celebration (she wasn't much older than me). Keeping it together was really hard. Hormones!!!

Am exhausted all the time still!

Bump is really coming out now and depends on how she is positioned but my PJs and my jeans are now all too tight.

I've wigging out about weight gain a bit, it's been tough as I have a tough relationship with my body , not having control is tough.

@doublebarrellednurse sorry for your loss.
I’m the same about the weight gain starting to find so many of my clothes impossible to wear. I don’t want to wish this pregnancy away but I am looking forward to getting fit in 2020 and regaining control a bit! (If I get the chance...!) x

Thanks @hazandduck, that is good advice. I've been better the past few days. I was reading loads in the first few months but work is just manic at the minute so by the time I get home I just eat and sleep. I'm trying to make an effort to look after myself better though and also just to be kind to myself.

@doublebarrellednurse I'm sorry for your loss, even the celebrations of life are difficult. Ditto on the weight gain, I've always struggled with it and over the past few years I finally took action and lost weight and started to get fit, these days I know I'm eating way too much sugar and fat but I have a lot of foods aversions still so it's difficult to do anything else! I guess we just have to have faith that once babies are out we'll be able to reign it in

@Dweebette I do hope you're feeling ok, I don't have any advice really, but just wanted to share that you're not alone.

I'd like to think that I'm usually a chilled, take life as it comes kind of person, but since being pregnant I'm anxious, moody, irritable, scared, lost... You name it, I'm struggling with it! I'm assuming it's hormones and trying not to let it take over my thoughts, but if I could shut myself away from the world, I would alot of the time. 😭

And ... Then I feel incredibly guilty that I'm not taking the time to relax and enjoy my baby.

Life eh?