May 2020 - where we get our 12 wks scan and wave goodbye to 1st trimester. hello 2nd trimester

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@mintbear I haven't posted on FB yet. I find the whole thing too busy there are over 100 people. With DC1 my FB was smaller and I've still kept in touch with some of the ladies.

Tbh, I don't see much point of the FB this early. Hopefully with time it will get into a nice flow.

@Sunshine8888 excited for the 12 wks scan and as bad as it sound I can't wait for 1st trimester to be over, I'm over the sickness and all day nausea. I think it's worse this time round as I'm older or maybe my mind just forgot this phase 🥴.

Also 1000 post so time for a new thread! WoW

That seems early to move it to, may be worth having a chat with them (could change again at 20weeks i cany remember) but you dont want to be assumed to be overdue when you're not @Sunshine8888

@Caspianberg pleased to hear your sickness has mainly gone, sounds a hectic 10 days though!

@Skiaddicted - yes fairly hectic, luckily just 4 flights. A shortish 5 hr return, plus internal 1hr return

So sorry to hear some of you are still suffering! Hope things improve for you soon!

Great news, @Sunshine8888! Did you have any feeling you were having a girl?

Apart from tired (though that could be the toddler!) I feel pretty normal most of the time! Though I did tidy up the toys the other night and felt like being sick after... What's the point in tidying up with a toddler anyway, right?!

Got my 12 week appointment on Thursday so nervous and looking forward to that!

I feel like I should be doing something productive babywise, but it feels too early to actually buy/ start anything.
So I have just started a baby wish list on Amazon and majorly hacking back our garden in the hope it won't need much doing in the spring when baby arrives.

@Caspianberg all I've done is research car seats and double prams, nothing else productive at all, still feels so surreal!!

@Skiaddicted - we went into a baby store last week near where we were travelling. Dh and I saw cars seats for €700+. We left soon after with DH muttering WTF... Our actual car probably isn't worth much more.

@caspianberg if you can get the Joie Juva where you are (i see you used the € logo) its only £40 and a very well rated infant car seat! Belted only but raved about on all the car seat expert pages I'm on on Facebook (belted is just as safe as isofix - isofix is just easier). But yeah theyre an expensive minefield

Trying to do all my research and make decisions now on things such as double buggies and car seats so i know what we have to buy and not make mistakes wasting money like last time

@Skiaddicted. Thanks. Have seen some more reasonable online ie those 0-4 year rear facing type that stay in car for €200 ish mark which is much more like it. Will be in Uk around xmas time so will take a look at the joie juva and others if possible.
Its not the actual money as such, but like you say, don't want to waste it on something if not necessary.

Had my 12 week scan today - all looks good and normal. Low risk for pre-eclampsia, negative for Downs, etc. Due date updated to 6th of May. I'd kind of convinced myself that something was going to be wrong, so it's a relief!

How's everyone else getting on?

@almostalwyn thats fantastic news, mine is the week after next and depsite a positive private scan a few weeks back I'm also very nervous for bad news! Are you planning to announce to friends and family now?

@caspianberg if you're looking at that type we have the Joie Stages for our dc1 and its great! Well priced and Joie do their own independent testing so better than the standard. Buying anything if the amounts these things costs is painful isnt it, and you just dont want to get it wrong!

@Skiaddicted I already told my parents and siblings at around 5 weeks as we were having a family celebration and it was nice to tell them in person (I don't live in the UK). I didn't get any pictures from the scan today, but I've got a regular scan with my gynaecologist on Tuesday so I'm sure I'll get pictures then (possibly 3D!). I'll start letting friends and wider family know then. It's always nice to announce with proof!

Regarding the car seat chat, we have a Joie 360 spin and can really recommend it! We started with a Cybex Aton Q (no base), but didn't use it outside the car (to clip it into the pushchair, etc) so the 360 would have been suitable from the start. It can be used rear-facing till 18kg (and forward facing from 9kg) too.

Anyone good with Nub theories?? My friends had a look at our 12 weeks and thinks it could be a boy 😅 I'm not taking any chances until our 20 weeks scan but would be nice to know if anyone has conflicting answer

@Coastaldreamer seen your scan post I'm due on the 17th of May so will be 12 weeks on Sunday so your only 1 day behind me for now 😊😊

@flossy12 it’s so hard to guess! I’ve compared to my scan pic (girl) and see differences so I’m guessing boy for you! 💙

We also have a Joie 360 and love that one the most!

Oooh thats such a clear scan picture, i know nothing about nub theory so going with 'aborable baby'

So i had to dig out my maternity clothes on Friday, please tell me I'm not the only one who looks blatently pregnant already

@Skiaddicted your not the only one 😂😓 this is my first pregnancy , I'm 12 weeks and pre pregnancy was a size 6 but now I'm struggling to fit in any jeans or pants, having to wear long dresses and multi layers

Think it's time to go shopping x

@flossy12 hey Hun how're you getting on? So we had our scan on Thursday. All looking good 🤗 heartbeat of 185bpm!! Just waiting for the downs etc testing letter to come through. Can I ask those of you who opted to have the testing how long did your letter take to come through?

They also dated me further than I thought. So I'm now 13w+2 and due 14th May :) happy to be dated further 🙃

@Coastaldreamer I'm trudging on ☺️ still being sick every other day, and got a really bad cold but apart from that everything else seems to be going ok ☺️ I can't remember then telling me the heart rate at our scan at all, wonder if it's on the scan pic 🤔 mine little peanut wouldn't stay on it's back for the measurements so not sure how long the letter will take sorry hun xx

@Coastaldreamer around here you get a call in 2-3 days after the test if there is an issue, if not up to 10 days for a letter. We had ours Monday last week so fingers crossed we are all clear

@flossy12 has the sickness eased at all? Im cold filled too, its horrid only being able to take paracetamol, it just doesnt cut it! Also if you join the JoJo preloved clothing facebook groups you may well find second hand maternity stuff much cheaper

@Skiaddicted it's on and off really, the cold isn't budging though 😡 exactly it does nothing for a cold 🙄 I'll have a look at that group today thank you!

@flossy12 its a nightmare isnt it, i think ive had a cold for approx 15 years at this point sorry to hear the sickness is still playing up at times

My back and boobs are utter agony, ended up lying in bed all day after phoning in sick. Think the big boobs are causing the bad back

@Skiaddicted my colds easing off now, still working my 12 hours but spent my day off on the sofa 😂😅 printed off a pregnancy menu to help with ideas on food 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Im addicted to carbs, carbs and carbs at the moment its not good!

I long for a sofa day, alas DC1 is very active and not keen