1-2 DPO time to TWW 31.10.2022

[Peeonastick22]

Hey hey, making this thread to lead on from last months. I’m 1 or 2 dpo today and I’m going to try and not symptom spot this month!! Also going to try my best to not test until 12dpo at the earliest!

what DPO are you all?

Thank you @Mortima I am really struggling. It's been 4 days and she is ignoring our whole family. I am heart broken and feel she will only be happy if I also suffer a loss. I didn't do this to hurt her I've wanted a baby for years!

Ohh that is wonderful, how did you find having the scan as you'd had the early reassurance? Was it still emotional?
Have you found the sickness is subsiding?

I am fed up of the nausea, it's horrendous!! It is amazing how simple things like brushing my teeth are now incredibly difficult to do! I'm having another nauseous spell just now so feeling like a grumpy little bear! 😂

I joined this thread right at the start and now can't believe I have my 20 week scan tomorrow morning! Keeping everything firmly crossed after my 32 week loss last year

@PPop Of course you didn't do this to hurt her lovely, and I would hope she doesn't want you to experience a loss as she has. I'm sure you told her as sensitively as possible. Have your parents been supportive?
I think the 12-week scan was no less special having already had the private scan earlier, as it looks much more like a baby at this stage and moving around more, it's still lovely and fascinating to see.
My sickness has been slowly subsiding - vomiting much less, nausea not as constant as it was. I find that lying down helps me (although clearly not possible all the time!)

@ScaredSally The best of luck for your scan tomorrow! Halfway through, has it gone quickly?

@Mortima I did it via a message (this is pretty much our main form of communication so not unusual) I think she's had a bit of a breakdown but I do feel it as a bit of a dampener if I am honest. A bit like my news is tarnished now. My parents have been great, though my mum flip flops between sympathy for my sister and annoyance at her reaction... I get it's tough for her! My dad is a bit more straight down the line he's a breed of get on with it.
I am trying now to dwell but feeling like a poorly little smidge and all emotional with surging hormones and awfully painful breasts (and my lord the nipple sensitivity) I am being all maudlin about it.
I am glad it was still as exciting! Not long till mine I cannot wait!

@ScaredSally oh that is exciting! I have everything crossed! How do you feel?

@PPop @Mortima ita gone so quick! We only got the all clear that this little guy doesn't have the same fatal abnormalities that our son had so I've kinda just ignored it till now not knowing if we'd bring him home or not... but I've had no symptoms at all this time so it's been pretty easy to ignore haha

@PPop I’m so sorry to hear that your sister has taken the news badly, please know that this isn’t your fault and as much as you want to protect her, they’re her feelings to manage. It must feel deflating to have someone you love react in this way. I hope that the time she is taking to process leads to her reflecting and being able to share in your joy and excitement soon. I’m glad to hear your parents are supportive.

@ScaredSally that’s wonderful news, must feel like such a weight has lifted. How are you feeling about it all after the positive news?

@Mortima really glad your vomiting and nausea is settling down and that you find as much time as possible to rest!

It's been a while since I checked in!

How is everyone? It is my 20 week scan next Friday!

@Wrenegade and @Mortima how is your nausea?

@PPop how you feeling now? Is your sister in contact yet?

@ScaredSally how was your 20 week scan?

@MillieKitty wow!! Halfway already! How exciting! I hope it all goes well on Monday how are you feeling?

My sister has sadly not been in touch with me though is speaking to my parents, I'm carrying around a fair amount of hurt but it cannot be changed, she has some mental health issues it seems.

I'm 10 weeks on Monday and I have had a bad few weeks for sickness I got some anti nausea tablets at long last so hoping that gets it under control! Trying to have small meals often... hopefully it will pass in a few weeks! 😂 I haven't been hospitalised with it but I'm regularly being sick now!

How is the longed for second trimester? Less symptoms? Are you having movements as well now?

@MillieKitty Oh my gosh, time flies! Hope all goes well with the 20 weeks scan - have you had any private scans since the 12 week one? I'm not planning to but it seems a long time to wait!

@PPop So sorry your sister is still not talking to you, that must be very hurtful. Just remember that you haven't done anything wrong

I noticed a shift in the sickness from around 10 weeks, and now that I've just passed into the second trimester (13 + 5 today) I feel so much better - minimal nausea this week and no vomiting at all so far. I just need to start weaning myself off all the sugary shit and back onto a healthyish diet now!

@MillieKitty it went well thank goodness! We have another scan next week with fetal medicine (our last sons consultant) and hopefully if that goes well we'll be discharged from there and won't need to be seen again till growth scans start at 32 weeks... it still all feels very surreal and I don't yet believe we'll get to bring this little one home but hoping the excitement increases soon and my anxieties lessen

@PPop not had any movements yet! They say for your first baby you probably won't feel them until after 20 weeks, I'm full of cold but apart from that I am fine, sorry to hear your sister is still closing herself off, time is the biggest healer and I'm sure she will be in touch soon

@Mortima not had any private scans since my 8 week one, it's been so tempting though, glad you're feeling better now!

@MillieKitty i don't know how you avoid the temptation of private scans! I'm about to have my 6th NHS scan for this pregnancy and I just love knowing how much they've grown and seeing them wiggle about

How is everyone? I had another scan last night as I couldn't wait for my NHS one and it was lovely to see baby and it's little heart beat. Measuring 11W+ 3 which is where I should be! Right little wriggler kept spinning around!

Aw so glad your scan went well, when is your nhs one? I had my 20 week scan last week and all was fine, starting to get a bit uncomfortable sleeping, hurts my hips sleeping on my side constantly!

Well my NHS was originally 13th but it's been moved now to the 8th which is typical 😂

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@PPop aw thank you I didn't even know they existed! I don't know whether I can justify spending £43 on it yet but it might get to that point 😆

I must admit @MillieKitty I am considering one for when I get to then as I cannot seem to sleep on my sides I always end up on my back no matter what I do but I read this is not good!!

@MillieKitty a friend lent me her pregnancy pillow and I hated it, it was too big and took up too much room in the bed. I found that just a normal thick cushion (or a pillow folded in half) between my legs helps to take the pressure of my hips loads, and much cheaper

@ScaredSally thank you :) I keep getting a weird sensation it's like almost pins and needles but in my hip 🤦🏻‍♀️ how you getting on?

@PPop lovely to hear you have a wriggler on your hands. Nothing wrong with having two scans close together. I’d have one every day if I could! 😅

@MillieKitty I can’t believe how far along you are now. Did you find out if you are having a boy or girl or are you keeping it a surprise? I have started feeling uncomfortable sleeping on my side, a similar feeling to what you have explained in my hips. I did find a pillow between my legs helped, but think another in front and behind me would help.

@Wrenegade we didn't find out the gender but I have a gut feeling it is a girl! How are you?

@MillieKitty pregnancy wise everything is fine, little man is kicking away and growing well, 23 weeks today and growth scans start at 30 weeks which doesn't feel too long away, I've already had 6 nhs scans and it's actually quiet nice to not have any appointments for a while, I think feeling him move around it enough reassurance for now. How're you?

@MillieKitty my gut feeling has changed, it will be so exciting to see if yours is right.

I’m doing so well in comparison to where I was. The HG has really subsided and apart from the uncomfortable sleep, I don’t have any unwanted symptoms anymore. We find out if they’re a boy or girl at the 20 wk scan on the 27th. Once we are at the midway point I’m really going to start planning their arrival.

@ScaredSally I'm good thanks, just in need of naps a lot of the time

@Wrenegade oooo how exciting that you're going to find out! Do you have names picked out? I've given up until they're born as I can't make my mind up,
We have started the nursery but there is so much to do I don't have the energy 😆

@MillieKitty we are finding out, we have a few names for both boys and girls but a front runner for each. We’re going to wait till they’re born to make a final name decision. My mind has changed so so many times, it is so hard choosing names.

Aww that is so lovely, did you go for a theme in the nursery? Hoping you find the energy soon to do a little more, you deserve plenty of rest for being so organised.