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KnitterNotTwitter · 27/06/2010 19:20

Just starting up the new thread in anti-natal groups. Will cross post with the old thread and updated the stats in a moment!!

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gigglet · 19/07/2010 22:08

brockleyD - eeewwwww!

I want a scan and I want one now! I'm starting to freak myself out. I don't think any of my symptoms have changed, so I have no reason, but there is just this fear about it.

tadjennyp · 19/07/2010 23:42

So sorry leelto you were so kind to me when I was feeling down. I hope you are back on a thread really soon. The dcs are next door so I ought to have a coffee put the washing on and water my husbands vegetables. Hope everyone is having a good evening.

tadjennyp · 19/07/2010 23:43

the striking out didn't work, sorry!

Breezey · 20/07/2010 01:45

Hello,
I've had a strange few weeks, had abdo pain, weeing even more than usual, and feeling horrible, Trurned out to be a urine infection not just pregnancy, so had antibiotics, now feeling bit better, but want a scan soon. flying to UK (15 hours this week) but hopefully will get a scan while there ! Reassuring to hear so many of you are still so tired ...

tadjennyp · 20/07/2010 01:49

Yep, tired around 3 o'clock every day. Where are you flying from Breezey? Hope you have a good flight.

smallblackflowers · 20/07/2010 07:47

morning lovely ladies

After only taking 1 of my sickness meds yesterday lunch time - trying to cut them down as they turn me into a bit of a zombie - I woke up this morning retching from a smell in my dream.....I wouldn't have thought that that was even possible! Needless to say I am back on the meds with a vengeance this morning again - zombidom it is then

I am also getting nerves about my scan and the baby being ok, it is a week today, and I'm feeling more nerves about the scan then about my imminent return to work (on Thurs) after nearly 18 months off.

With regards to symptoms, I have been so weepy, cried yesterday when picking DD up from nursery, during big brother, at the iphone advert am looking forward to being able to explain myself to the confused nursery staff soon.

americanexpat · 20/07/2010 08:45

ledkr - my nausea has never been overly bad either. About a fortnight at the beginning where I felt really rough then only occasional nausea since then.

I'm covered in itchy bug bites but I can't find any information about the safety of Anthisan during pregnancy. Anyone know?

cler · 20/07/2010 09:06

smallblackflowers im really nervous about my scan to which is the same day as yours. Ive woken up today and i dont even feel pregnant which is worrying. I wondered about having an infection due to weeing alot and alot of watery discharge and my tummy pains. Were taking our kids to see toy story 3 today and there really excited and so i am i because i havnt been to cinema for a very long time.I hope everyone is having a good day.

Chloe55 · 20/07/2010 10:53

SBF - I cry at the drop of a hat at the moment, I just can't control it, same as you I am crying at ridiculous adverts! I'm also worrying about my scan which isn't til the 10th which seems such a long time off. I know I wasn't this concerned first time round but I keep expecting the worse which is doing my head in.

Had a day or 2 of not feeling quite so sick but feel crappy again today. And talk about tired, my exhaustion is beyond a joke. I honestly don't know how I am functioning through the day and I try and avoid driving as I find myself staring out into space like when little kids get that '1000 mile stare' when they are tired.

11 hour work days for the next few days though so roll on Friday when it's just me and ds.

ledkr · 20/07/2010 13:34

cler i am still feeling un pregnant and am quite worried.When i think about it i am still hungry and tired and have never had that much ms anyway so i dont know why its just stuck in my head. I also weed almost hourly last night!!Have rang comunity mw and asked them to call me back but normally takes hours.Saw baby moving on scan last tues so i am prob worrying over nothing.Glad its not just me tho.Have fun at pics. DD breaks up tomorrow and i think we are going strawberry picking to celebrate. Love the hols..no packed lunches or homework and uniform.Only work 2.5 days so will have plenty of time off with her and off on hols mid august which we havent booked as i wanted to wait for my nt scan next wed.
Very normal re scan worries. I was actually suprised when the sonographer didnt gasp as she began the scan but calmly said "its only one"

smallblackflowers · 20/07/2010 13:55

Its getting to be the time when ms starts to subside (according to my pg book) for some people, so I guess that's why symptoms are starting to disappear for some of you. I too have had 'better' days when of course I've started to worry, but then am cursing my luck a few hours later when I'm feeling unbelievably crappy again. You just can't win! Well its pouring with rain here, DD is at nursery for another couple of hours, so I might just put my feet up and watch an episode of the mentalist that has been sat on my V+ box for months and enjoy my second to last day as a SAHM.

sweetnitanitro · 20/07/2010 15:50

My symptoms seem to come and go, usually at the most inconvenient times. I threw up at 5am, DD was awake and DH was downstairs asleep so I had to shut DD in the bedroom so she didn't fall down the stairs (still haven't got a stairgate ) and she was unimpressed.

Completely shattered today but I have got the date for my scan- 5th of August! I'm sure the time will just fly by between now and then

Hope you are all feeling OK.

Deliaskis · 20/07/2010 16:08

Meant to ask yesterday, who is having nuchal scan and who gets it done on the NHS/who has to go private?

We have to have it done privately here (East Cheshire), but my big sis (West Sussex) got hers done for free. Seems a little unfair but c'est la vie...

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geekygiraffe · 20/07/2010 16:19

Hi deliaskis. I'm in Leicestershire, and we have to pay. Think it's free in most places, so I'm a bit cross too!

Grannyapple · 20/07/2010 16:21

Hi all-I get my nuchal scan done on 10th aug also, on the NHS. Went private for an early scan, as they said I wouldn't get a dating scan as I knew my dates! I'm in London, btw.

Re:symptoms-been really lucky-felt naseous around 7 weeks for 1week then disappeared. Felt like truck hit me with tiredness last thu/fri ( fell asleep on both tube & train & almost missed my stop each time!). Gagging when I brush my teeth but that's about it.

Mw appt is on thu, tho more excited about having a day off work-yeah!

sweetnitanitro · 20/07/2010 16:27

I'm in Huntingdonshire and we get NS free. Last time I was in a different area and I wasn't offered one. From what I've read, if you are high risk from a blood test or from NS then you are offered a CVS anyway so I wouldn't worry too much if you are not offered one.

Lulabel27 · 20/07/2010 16:30

Hi All!

I had my 12 week scan today which was very exciting! I've been feeling a bit down as this wasn't planned and not sure we're ready for the life changing events but the scan this morning has really helped! I'll post the pictures on my profile when I figure out how!

They did the Nuchal (sp?) test as well. It was difficult to get as it was so wriggly but she said it seems to be fine. Official results back in 4 days but not so worried about it. Saw 2 arms, 2 feet, the brain, heart and stomach! Amazing!

On another note I've still been really sick. We went to Mallorca on Friday to do some final wedding arrangements and we were late to the gate due to my throwing up. Then EASYJET (awful awful people) wouldn't let me on when they found out the reason why we were late (((( We were escorted out of the airport (through passport control) and had to buy a new ticket to fly on Saturday morning.

On the plus side I weigh less now than pre-preg!

Right off to figure out how to upload photos!

PS: Knitter, I'm now actually 12+6!! Please could you update my stats due date is Jan 26th!

Lulabel27 · 20/07/2010 16:33

Just to add - I've managed to put the link on my profile so just click my name and you should see it.

Also the nuchal was on the NHS (Chelsea and Westminster). Seems v unfair that its a postcode lottery

ledkr · 20/07/2010 16:55

deliaskis. Private on wed at fmc in london. Dont offer it here but you can pay more for a far less detailed test!!Yes in some authorities its done as routine free. I find this a bit hard to swallow and have to use my redundancy money(NOT A LOT)to fund it plus travel and hotel. Still i am inclined to feel safe at fmc as he is the guy who teaches everyone else about nucal screening.
On a similar subject some people on here have had access toa scan to alleviate their fears but i have just spoken to mw and she said i cant have one just for loss of symptoms only if bleed etc. Dont feel as bad today tho think i am just a worrier by nature.Thanks to everyone taking time to let me know about their experiences.I have been hungry tired and mildly sicky so prob ok,

brockleyD · 20/07/2010 17:17

Gosh so many of us are such worriers! I live in London and it's free to have n scan in my borough, seems so unfair that it depends on where you live!

I keep on Reading that many of you are peeing all the time but I have managed to sleep through every night without having to get up for a wee, anyone elseor should I be worried? Plus my regular gagging has gone but still tired and struggling to eat dinner etc. And was sick yesterday for first time, still can't help but worry after my mmc last time at 10.5 weeks.

GinaFB · 20/07/2010 17:18

Lovely scan piture Lulabel27!

My scan is next monday and its on the NHS. Fingers crossed all is ok for everyone who are having scans this week!

Hope everyone is ok and not worrying too much about symptons. I think they are supposed to ease at 10-12 weeks anyway!

I am just EXHAUSTED.... I just want to go back to bed for the next 2 days to sleep!! Can't wait to get my energy back!!

G x

angels1 · 20/07/2010 17:22

Love the picture lulabel. It looks like a proper baby (as opposed to the 'blob' picture I have from 7 weeks!).

To all those crying at the drop of a hat I'll join the club - doesn't even take an emotional advert or anything, I can just cry for no reason over nothing quite readily!

Still feeling rubbish here, although no reaching like yesterday. Have been confined to bed all day again as if I do ANYTHING I feel like I'lll be sick any second. Did some relaxation breathing techniques and yoga stretches and made me quite relaxed and nausea seemed less whilst I was doing this - wonder if this might be the way to go to help me through - anyone else tried this?

Counting the days to 2nd trimester down when I hopefully feel better and can manage to actually get out of the house - couldn't even manage a trip to the post box down the road today hope hope hope I don't get any worse. so far it's just been really really bad nausea all the time but without vomiting. I'm hoping that the fact I haven't been sick yet will hold me in good stead that I might not be sick as I really hate being sick more than I can explain. I will seem a little odd but I've been seeing a therapist for over 4 years as I have a phobia of being sick, so I'm finding this quite hard to deal with.

lulabel what a pain easyjet were with you. I can understand why they might not want you on a flight if you were contagious with something or they thought you might need medical attention during the flight, but for pregnancy sickness it seems a little mean. Poor you suffering at the airport though, I feel for you and hope you feel better soon.

Hope you're all feeling better than me.

Lulabel27 · 20/07/2010 17:34

Hi Angels
Thanks for your message - I don't think I'm doing as badly as you (meant in the kindest possible way!). Mine seems to be in 3 day cycles, so i'll be fine for a few days then i'll be a wreck! So at least I have some respite from it... I'm 13 weeks tomorrow so so much for the easing off in second trimester!

There's a few people in London and just wondered if anyone would like to get together for a coffee one evening after work? Not sure if anyone works in central london and could do this before travelling home?

angels1 · 20/07/2010 17:42

lulabel all my friends seem to say they didn't feel better until 16 weeks despite being told they'd feel better from 12 weeks, so don't lose hope yet.

TallulahBelly14 · 20/07/2010 17:49

So sorry to hear that angels1, it sounds horrendous. I think I have a less severe version where I feel like I'm about to be sick lots, but without actually doing it. But everyone's saying it'll wear off really soon - fingers crossed...

And great picture, lulabel27! Please don't abandon us now that you're due in January though!

I'm really looking forward to my scan next week. We went for the booking-in appt today, which was mostly dedicated to filling in lots of forms and booking all the follow-up sessions. Glad it's done though - the midwife was lovely. And it was also a good chance to ogle lots of other pregnant ladies, and speculate what my bump's going to look like in a few months from now