April 2022 Birth Club

[littleacceb]

Hello and congratulations, lovely lot.

It's been a bumpy road so DP and I aren't telling anyone until late September. But I need to talk to someone!!!

How are you?

Anyone got food aversions or cravings yet? I've completely gone off sweet stuff and am craving meat big time. I avoid meat normally and swing between part time vegan and mainly have fish. But all I can think of is SAUSAGES. Wtf.

@alvaryder hey I'm 6+4 and the past few days I've felt so nauseous- starts when I brush my teeth and lasts til lunchtime or when I get hungry x no cravings that I've noticed yet but I've also gone off sweet stuff and feel averse to everything other try than plain crackers, potato waffles with vinegar and Pom bears 🤪 I'm vegetarian but even the idea of eating a fake meat is just no-no x

Hi all, first pregnancy for me. Estimated due date is 31st March. I’ve been sick as a dog since finding out at 5 weeks. Recurrent UTIs and pretty much housebound from vomiting.

Really trying to be excited! It feels like such a long wait until my 12 week scan on the 17th Sept, and I can’t help feeling really anxious about it

Omg @alvaryder I’m EXACTLY the same! Normally a pescatarian and love cake/chocolate/biscuits etc but not fancying sweet stuff at all and really wanting meat or plain salty things!! 🙈
OH keeps force feeding me fruit but it’s tough going 🤣🤣 I just wanted salty fries and chicken!!! 🙈🙈🙈

I booked an early scan and it’s this afternoon! After my covid jab (my second).

Hopefully both go well!

@Teaandcrumpets95 @Kelb79 I've eaten 2 burgers since I posted. And all I want is steak. Maybe I'm low on protein or iron or something...

@Staryflight445 let us know how your scan goes! You must be so excited! I can't wait for mine.

@Staryflight445 good luck!!! Mine is on Tuesday xx

I will do! It’s at half past, I’ve been needing a wee for an hour and holding it in, hopefully it’s enough 😅

And thank you! 😘

Mine's not till Saturday (7w2d since last AF).I want to bring it forward but also want to hear/see as much as possible so will try my best to hold off until then.

I've been good symptom wise. Been so tired this week but managed a 22KM run this morning (haven't moved since I got home 🤣), some cramping nothing intense and no spotting, had low level nausea and light headedness but reading some other comments I've been getting off light.

My nausea has eased yesterday and today thankfully, all good with my scan! Healthy heartbeat, healthy baby position.
Really happy with that, I just pray things stay this way!

Congratulations-must be such a weight off. How many weeks are you today?

Almost 7 but she did say this can be really inaccurate at this stage due to how small they are.
I think in reality I’m almost 8 weeks.

Hi all, found out last month we're expecting DC2. I think I'm due early-mid April but have no exact idea, completely unplanned and was on the pill. Feel sick all day every day, bosbs are on fire, feel bloated and currently living off Grapes as I can't stomach much else! DD will be nearly 2 and a half when this baby arrives, I had no symptoms with her so this is all new. Hope everyone is doing OK x

So forgive me if it's TMI but wondering who if anyone is DTD with DH/DP in the first trimester?
This is our first pregnancy and we are newlyweds (July-21). We are still intimate cuddles,kisses etc but we both miss DTD. However I'm worried- I've been lucky with symptoms and haven't had any spotting (I'd like to keep it that way) but do want to DTD. The internet says it's okay so does my male GP 🤔 but I'm still not sure.

Hi @wannabeamummysobad I did habe sex once in ny first pregnancy, which ended i mmc. I don't think the mmc happened because of the sex, but it did cause a small (very small) bleed a few hours after the deed.

I've been told by all doctors and nurses that sex is fine and some bleeding after sex can be normal, but to be honest Imua bot weary of trying it out during my 1st trimester of this pregnancy.

To be fair, I've been so unwell lately that sex is the last thing on my mind. I've reached a point where I don't want to eat. Anything. Ever. So I force myself to, but it doesn't feel good. But not eating doesn't feel good either.

I haven't done any vomiting (it's never come naturally to me) but I feel sick most of the time. I'm so tired... I also got my second shot of the vaccine yesterday and today has been awful, spent most of the day in bed.

@wannabeamummysobad we also DTD a couple of weeks ago, at 8 wks pregnant. I bled afterwards (haven’t even spotted during pregnancy) and we both found it quite traumatic. Haven’t done it again, and we don’t plan to until we know if everything is ok at the 12 wk scan.

Everyone says it’s fine and it’s safe, but you have to decide personally how you feel about it.

Thank you @Derbee and @irene88 for responding to me. And I'm so sorry for your losses. I can understand why you and DH were traumatised-that's my worry.
I was always anxious to harm my pregnancy when DTD and would have taken lots of positive stories to move me out of this space. We have an early scan on Saturday (7W2D) and my 1st trimester scan/bloods booked for October (12W5D) so DTD will have to wait until then.

Such a minefield.

@wannabeamummysobad my OH and I have DTD quite a bit without problems 👍🏼👍🏼 But you’ve got to go with what you’re most comfortable with and if you’re worried then you won’t relax and enjoy it.
A week until my 7 week scan, time is DRAGGING!!! I’ve never been so tired as today!! 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

I am absolutely exhausted 🥺

6W5D since AF and I'm experiencing the best pregnancy symptom ever.... my boobs are bigger than a handful 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳.
I'm also shattered- not done more than a walk this week but focusing on the boobs

How's everyone feeling today?

Hahaa!! I’m getting excited about boobs too - literally fried eggs in my world 🤣🤣 not much happening there yet though!! Meh!! I’m just hit with the crazy insane tiredness and chicken cravings (despite being veggie!! 🤦🏼‍♀️)
Anyone else keep doubting they’re actually pregnant? I so often am feeling nothing at all and just so worried I’ve got it wrong 🙈🙈🙈🙈

I’ve been craving meat, even though I’ve been a vegetarian for 15 years. I have had a bit of meat, as I decided I should follow my cravings.

Ooops, posted too early. I’ve relaxed about gelatin, as jelly seems to be the only thing I can manage.

Just collected my cyclizine from the GP, so hoping the vomiting improves (have been told that if there’s no improvement by Friday, I’ll need to be admitted for IV fluids and anti sickness meds