GFJ drinkers anonymous

[nelix2000]

hey all, hope you all find the thread! we can niggles and worries!

Hi ladies ?I hope I can join this thread? I was on the grapefruit drinking thread in the TTC section and have been a bit nervous to actually commit to this thread but have decided enough is enough and more positive thinking is required! So here I am .

I?m 9wks 5 days today. I had a scan a 8 wks showing a wriggly bean with a heart beat my DH and I in our excitement then proceeded to tell some of our closest friends and family our good news. However, two days after this I started to bleed and our joy turned into panic.

Had another scan and our little bean was still there with its heart still beating and after a days rest at home the bleeding stopped and I started to relax again.

Yesterday though ? I had another, very little bleed but that has also stopped.

So I just seem to be lurching from one panic to the next at the moment! However, I?m trying to remain positive. As Heeby and Cindy wisely advise ? must take it one day at a time.

My nausea has really kicked in, which I?m taking to be a good sign ? and I seem to spend my whole day ?grazing? which seems to be the only way to keep the nausea at bay.

Hi to the ladies who'll remember me from the other thread and a big hello to everyone else [waves]

Welcomepessina the more the merrier!....

I went to see midwife today only to be told my appointment is tomorrow! pregnancy brain is SO much worse this time round!!!So I will be going tomorrow as I am meant to lol! I felt like a total idiot tho!

I havent gained that much weight at all....3 pounds in total, kinda worried my baby is a bit small, but I am still sick often and eating far better than I did with DS....who knows!

Hi Pezz glad you made it across & seeing a heartbeat must have relaxed you a little

C1ndy as Sparky says I would ask your midwife if they offer it where you are that way you will know if you have to look to have it done privately...not sure how much they charge for it but I guess you would be looking at around the £90/£100 mark.
Its a little different for me here as its a military run hospital & they have to fly you back to UK for any bigger tests so they only offer it to women over 35/37 because of the expense involved, but I would have gone privately if they didn't offer it to me as I would rather know before hand so that I could make plans one way or the other

Pezzina Hi there, wow 9 weeks. It is worrying when you get a bleed but so happy your bean is still there doing what it should. (Big hugs to you) Reading your post seems its been a bit of a rollercoaster!! welcome, and we are here as always to give you whatever support you need.

I am feeling very weepy today and will cry at anything today... goush, the office men won't know what's hit them!!! it's annoying to have a crying women, oh well, let them worry I will tell them when I am 12 weeks.. hehehe!

My DH doesn't want me to have an early scan, he wants us to wait until 12weeks but I really would like to see something... just to keep me positive that everything is working fine. Do you think I should tell him my fears and work him around to my way of thinking??

pezz lovely to hear your news and welcome to this thread, i too had some bleeds but they turned out to be nothing, the first one was quite a lot (all over 3 wipes of tissue - sorry tmi!) so like you i really worried but the MW wasnt worried and here i am at 17 weeks feeling wriggles and enjoying relaxing again now.

jools yes i did have a cyst, right after my MC and despite ttc it didn't work until the cyst had burst. I had pretty much what i thought were pg symptoms, pain like an OV pain but all the time on one side and sickness and painful boobs. i had this for a few months and after scans finally it was seen that i had a cyst that then burst in october - we then concieved in nov, let us know how you get on xx

Morning everyone,

Hi Cindy ? I think you should definitely discuss having an early scan further with your DH. Maybe if he knows that it will help put your mind at ease he will be more willing to consider it? It will also be exciting for him to see your little bean and feel closer to what is going on in your body?

Heeby ? its amazing that you?re 17 weeks already! It must be wonderful to feel him/her wriggling inside you.

Last night, when I had just gotten into bed I felt a strange fluttering sensation in my belly. Now I?m sure that it?s way too early to feel anything (and was probably trapped gas ) but now I can?t wait till I can feel his movements. It must be very reassuring

pezz is this your first? i remember with my first that i felt lots of strange things going on from really early on, your right it's not baby but nice to know that things are moving in preparation. Yes it's so lovely to feel the odd 'bursting bubble' which is what it feels like, it's still early so i don't feel it every day but sometimes, like just now, when i sit and relax i can feel a wriggle - ahhhh!!

cindy i agree re scan - we had one at8 weeks and it was the best £50 we ever spent!

Heeby + Pezz i will speak to him tonight.. when I get to 8 weeks either his with me or not I will go and get one done

Smiley + Sparky I am going to search the internet to see what tests are available, as I think I would like everyone to ensure that the bean is fine.

Heeby - Yes this is my first

pezz that's fab, i envy you in a way, my first pg was so much more magical in some way, with a toddler running around i tend to not have time to focus on this little growing bub - but just as excited don't get me wrong, just less time to revel in the new feelings!

cindy go girl!

xx

hi all, hope everyone ok. Just cathing up on news. Jools i hope you and your DH sort things out. Cindy i have booked test at centre for fetal medicine. Its in Harley street and the ncual scan cost £150. If you google centre for fetal medicine it will give the details. I ahven;t got the paperwork near computer so don't have exact name of it but if you can't find it i will look for next time. its just when i as researching it this centre was developing the nasal bone structure. Who knows but i will go for it. I was feeling so sick yesterday and tired. Have put on sea bands today and think i feel better but yes i do now have attractive red dents in my wrist!! as least i know where to replace them when i have a shower, however i will have to wear long sleeves to cover them at work. Got ds 4th bday party tommorrow so hectic here. Just wrapped pass the parcel and gotta go do more food shop as we ate the original food!! feeling so tired, sure i wasn't this tired with other 2. Pezz - good to see you on here. You are about a week in front so we can keep each other going. 1 week at a time thats the way girl. I had a blled at 7 weeks with DS1 and he is now 6 so no probs. Scary though espexially when its your'e first and you don't know what to expect. Mind you any bleed you should report even though the midwife may say its nothing. My bleed we shot up to A&E and it was a sun and the Dr just said there is no scanner today will have to wait until Tues!! We said thats a long time and he said if your losing it there is nothing you can do anyway - cheers mate!! suppose they have seen it so many times but we haven't. Anyway touch wood, no bleed this pg. Right gotta go and do something productive. have good weekend ladies. x

wow oh wow, you don't check for a couple of days and the thread fills up

Hope everyone is doing well. We had 24 week check baby is all well and good, very long, she has found my ribs already. I cant beleive in 16 weeks she will be here one way or another! getting anxious/excited about birth. Also glad we are past the 24 week milestone as if she is born early her chances now increase dramatically with every day.

But I suppose you never truely stop worrying do you.....but all so worth it!

Hi everyone.

I am a little upset today... I don't feel nusceaus (sorry for the spelling) anymore and my boobs seem to be less sore... does it mean I will MC? I am 5weeks and 5 days. Should I see the doctor? or is it too early for symptons to exist

C1ndy - I had a few worrying episodes, including one where I was convinced my boobs were less sore - that ony lasted a couple of days. I've been told that, as your body gets used to the HCG, then your boobs will feel better - then the levels will increase and they will get sore again till your body adjusts.

As for the nausea - I finally discovered that I only felt bad on busy days, ie if I had to commute into London. If I had a quiet couple of days working at home, I'd start to worry but got used to the fact in the end that a long day / late night would bring back the nausea - I guess you could try tiring yourself out

c1ndy I wouldnt worry too much, its still very very early. I only got one weeks sickness with my DS at 7 weeks, nothing before and nothing after until labour pains! As for this one proper sickenss was after 6 weeks and I have had it since!...and really wish I didnt lol. As soon as you can feel them move they should stop making you sick

Thanks. I keep proding my boobs and keep hoping that the nausea will set in. I am geting a little freaked out. Do I need to go to the doctors to get me HCG levels checked out or can I go to Boots and buy some self testing strips?

Cindy I didn't really get any nausea until after 6 weeks. Also I've had days when my boobs have hurt and days when they haven't.

If you are freaked out then it wouldn't hurt to try speaking to your Doctor.

Big hugs xx

not sure c1ndy, but really try not to worry, babies like happy hormones if you are really worried why not call NHS direct? YOu get to speak to a nurse who will put your mind at ease, or call your local maternity unit to speak to a midwife.

Talking of boobs I have just been looking at maternity bras online as it seems I have outgrown mine overnight!!! I can barely breath in bra, but have to wear one as am going out! My DS is two tomorrow so its off shopping for cakes etc! joys! Plus I am making early milk! I was 7 months before I started last time.(not milk milk just whatever you make before you make real milk but it still comes scooshing out)

Nelix Good news with your 24 week check. Have you ideas for a birth plan yet?

Hi Spats Glad it is all good with you.

hello *Pezzina" we are going all natural. I didnt have any pain releif with DS but ended up having emergency forcep delivery in a different hospital(ambulance transfer) and was quite horrid. So planning a nice water birth(again)but not planning to far ahead as its what I planned with DS and it all went wrong lol. I know I want natural, little intervention, thats about it really. Birth plans are great, but babies don't like plans....well mine don't! How are you doing?

BUSY MORNING ON HERE!! cINDY I DIDN'T FEEL SICK UNTIL 7WEEKS. kEPT WANTING TO SO I KNEW I WAS PG AND NOW I WISH I WASN'T!! bOOBS HAVE BEEN SORE ALL ALONG AND VERY SORE NOW. You could talk to your doctor, have you seen him to let you know you are pg. There may be a midwife at the surgery wo you can talk to. ut i honestly wouldn't worry yet, give it another weeks and you will be moaing that you're throwing up all the time and how horrible it is!! is this your 1st?

Okay, you are all right. My body will do what it must. No freaking out. I am calm, my bean is well.

Nelix I really like the idea of a water birth too. I hope you do get to have it this time without any sign of forceps

I'm doing okay thanks. Had a date for my 12 week scan through for Wednesday 18th Feb. Just over a week to go - just hope I can stay calm till then.

Cindy Nice mantra - I will use that too if you don't mind - "I am calm, my bean is well"

Spats this is my second. You would think I would be experienced at this!! but first one came all of a sudden and the pg just flew past. I am just more concious about this one as I had a MC which knocked me for six but also, I think I have been reading a load of messages on people that are currently pg and goush I am a worrier that I think I should have all the symptons everyone else has otherwise I am going to MC... its strange because I am such a positive person. I have stopped myself surfing the net and I am only coming on here and our other thread to see how the other ladies are coming on. I was on this thread for people that are concieving in October but i think I won't go back....

Pezzina goush, it is a nice mantra... I better copyright it!!

cindy so glad you are feeling calmer now honey, i agree with the others totally, i had symptoms come and go all the time, i too was told by my Dr and midwife that as jools says your body gets used to the hormones sometimes and on busier days you will feel it more than others. I remember doing a test on myself where i knew i'd probably feel sicky if i was hungry or tired so i noted down these times to see if i was feeling different - uou can bet most of the time i was!

nelix lovely to hear about 24 week appt, i remember my DD kicking my ribs really early on and feeling like she was about to burst out of my chest sometimes! maybe it's a girl thing!

xx