SMEP-ing our way to a BFP 🍁🍂🐿️🍂🍁 Part 2

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Made a new thread as the old one was full

@NSx Thanks found it on my other scans but really don't think it can be seen on this one. Will have to wait and see!

@allgoodthings84 ahhh congratulations on your second girl!! how exciting, i hope you are both happy or did your DP secretly hope for a boy? I know nothing about nub theory, not even sure if I will get to the point of guessing as I intend on just getting a blood test and finding out.

@NSx you don't want to find out what you're having? I suppose youll be kitting the nursery in lots of neutral colours then (my favourite!). I already bought a newborn bundle, all white. Early i know but it was a real bargain. I won't be buying anything else for a good few weeks though
About the amnio - that seems so sensible, leaving it as a last resort. hopefully the nipt will give you all the information you need ie no risk factors this time. Did you have a nipt last time or was it a nuchal and then straight into an amnio?

omg @HoneyPea yeah that would scare me, as it likely did you. but if nothing was found and baby is fine, that's all that matters. hope your skin clears up, are you applying anything on it to help calm it down? I suffer from adult acne but my skin has been really clear so far which is unusual.

Thank you you three for helping to put my mind at ease about the spotting I had. There was a tiny bit more this morning, but a lot less than yesterday. I read coffee ground like spotting (which is what I had) is normal.

@HoneyPea you might see more on your next scan 🤍🤞

@NatGee no we don’t want to find out, as long as the baby is healthy we don’t mind. Yes our nursery will be all neutrals and beiges which is fine 💕
no so what happened was when my bloods got taken I had low pap a and that was the first indicator my NT was absolutely fine, but then on the 12 week scan the shape of the head was off, so again there were signs, then I was offered to have CVS or wait for Amnio, decided on the amnio.
I’m not buying anything at all. As I don’t want to jinx myself x

@NSx We didn't find out before but think we will this time just so we can tell our little boy as he is 3 and keeps asking. Even through he says he doesn't mind which but would like both (not happening!!!) I got given the NIPT on NHS at 10 wks because of what happened in my last pregnancy but they didn't mention anything about cvs or Amnio.
@NatGee Glad it's not as bad today. I actually suffer from rosacea and usually use a steroid cream but I haven't used it for about 18months as I've been pregnant on and off during that time (about 13/18) so it's got pretty bad 😕

@NatGee I had the spotting for 5 days! It was brown within my discharge and just stopped and nothing since. I was so worried but the midwife wasn’t and all was fine when I got as checked (13+3 weeks) then all fine yesterday (17+1 weeks). I think if it’s brown and doesn’t change to red it’s old blood and ok. The midwife didn’t even want me to get checked as she was so sure it was fine but my GP was a bit more cautious because of the losses before. Any blood is scary I know how you must have felt when first seeing it.

@NSx I haven’t bought anything either. Don’t think I will until after my 20 weeks scan and even then won’t be right away. I’ve got no spare room for a nursery either so will be no nursery until we get a new house once I go back to work after maternity. Guess that’s one less thing to think about 😂

My daughter has requested to share a room with the baby for a few years bless her and now we know it’s a girl that will be fine. She will be 8 when the baby is born so if it was a boy I wouldn’t have them sharing

@HoneyPea so when I went to fetal medicine for my 8 wk reassurance scan, they offered me NIPT, CVS and Amnio, but I said I would do NIPT and then take it from there- hoping to not need any further testing but we will see 💜

@allgoodthings84 i think 2 girls sharing is lovely plus the baby will be in with you at the start anyways 💓 defo one less thing to think about.
I will hold off buying until I know everything is ok 💕

Hello ladies how are you all? Just checking in.. 🤍
@allgoodthings84 @NatGee @HoneyPea

Hi @NSx how are you and baby doing? You must be getting close to your 12 week scan?

I had my 20 weeks scan yesterday at 20+5 weeks. Everything is looking good and was confirmed to be a girl. Had to go out and back twice as she wasn’t playing ball but got all of the checks done in the end after 1.5 hours! Had to go out to walk and jump around while they scanned someone else. Then had to go out again to eat a mars bar and drink some cold water while someone else got scanned again 😂. She was kicking plenty but not showing her face properly to check the lips properly! Luckily managed to get it all in the end.

Got my consultant appointment Monday to go over what happened in my daughters birth and confirming a planned c section this time round.

Ordered the travel system and next to me bed yesterday and it’s suddenly all feeling more real. I can also feel her more now which is very reassuring.

@allgoodthings84 so I went for a scan last Saturday as we wanted to tell our parents during Easter, but my official 12 week scan is Wednesday when I’ll be 13 weeks.
we had our NIPT a results back too- all low risk which was a huge relief 💕💕💕
ahhh congratulations that’s wonderful, a gorgeous baby girl. It seems she is a stubborn girl not wanting to play ball at your scan, I know this can be quite normal for babies 🤍
what travel system have you picked ? ive chosen mine already, my in laws are buying it for us which is nice 🧡 we won’t buy anything until we’re a bit further along really.
how are you feeling about your section? did u have a section with your first ? Xx

@NSx that’s fantastic things are going well for you! I’m so pleased to hear it. We have ordered the cybex balios s lux 8 piece travel system with the cybex cloud z2 car seat option as it lays flatter so safer for them to be in it longer. What have you chosen? We didn’t buy anything until after our 20 week scan yesterday morning. We went to the baby shop yesterday afternoon to order as we had already chosen just wanted to try it out etc and didn’t want to buy anything until all confirmed ok.

@allgoodthings84 looks lovely, what colour did you go for? we’ve went for the Egg2 in mink 😍 having the complete travel system so including the matching shell car seat which I’m buzzing for. We will wait a few weeks before ordering anything. Don’t want to jump the gun. Which next to me bed are you going for? I looked at the Chicco one 😍 .. how is your daughter ? is she excited? have you got much of a bump?

@NSx the ocean blue (basically navy 😂) as I didn’t want a black one and the other 3 colours are too light and will get filthy and then just not look so nice. We didn’t get the baggie style footmuff that’s on all the online shops (looks like a sleeping bag to me 😂) we went for the traditional style footmuff as looks so much nicer on the pushchair and to our surprise was no extra even though it looks more expensive. That’s why I was glad to go into a shop instead of online as wanted to try it out and see what it looks like in real life. We got 10% off our whole order and with a travel system and next to me bed (plus other little bits) that’s a decent saving.

We went for the joie roomie glide next to me bed as it’s slightly bigger than the others and we loved how it works and looks. We got sheets and mattress protector ordered too. Again, we was getting a chicco one until we saw these in the shop. My partner surprised me, he wanted everything 😂 he normally hates spending money but he’s so excited. He wants to buy everything new which is madness so I’ve been sneaking second hand sleeping bags and sleepsuits ha ha

@NSx my daughter is so excited! She’s wanted this for so long bless her. Not much of a bump. I have got one but if you didn’t know I was pregnant might just think I’m getting fat 😂. My bump doesn’t stick out it’s long so from higher up right down. I didn’t have much of a bump with my daughter but think it was bigger at 21 weeks than this one is! I’m not worried though as I know baby is measuring fine I must just carry them tucked in. I’m only 5ft so I’m guessing I don’t produce big babies. My daughter was 6lb 12oz but at 8 days late! My bump with her was measuring 31 weeks at 41 weeks. I’ll probably end up having to have growth scans again because of bump size like I did with her but it’s fine I’ve had it before so know it’s likely fine still.

@NSx So glad your NIPT results were low chance 💜
@allgoodthings84 I'm under 5ft but the opposite here, very clear I was pregnant from early on. Still getting the dreaded are you sure it's not twins even from the midwife at my booking in appointment 🤦‍♀️
20wk scan is on Sat which is bang on 20wks to the day. Feeling really nervous that something will be wrong 😢

@HoneyPea yea I have no idea why my bumps are tiny. Was with my daughter too. Makes no sense as I don’t have a long torso I’m short and in proportion. I think this bump is even smaller than before from looking at pictures but she’s measuring over the 10th percentile for everything and she’s in proportion so I’m happy. I have no idea what percentile she’s on they just said it’s over 10th so nothing to be concerned about there and at the 17 weeks private scan she was measuring bang on so I’m not concerned.

I was so scared before my 20 weeks appointment but everything was ok. I’m sure it will be for you too 🥰

@allgoodthings84 sounds like you got a good deal 🤞 we don’t want black either so going with something that’s lighter but not too light. I really love the colour of the mink, and it will be suitable for a girl or a boy as we’re not finding out the sex 💕
I think as long as baby is healthy, then if you manage to have a nice neat bump then it looks nicer anyways 😂😂🤍🤍🤍
my sister in law has small babies and had to get a section along with growth scans for her second baby - baby was absolutely fine though 🤍
so lovely for your daughter to have a baby sister, I have a sister myself and I think it’s such a nice bond 🤍
@HoneyPea can’t believe you’re all into 20 week scans and here’s me having a 13 week scan 😂
when is your due date?

@allgoodthings84 I always seem to have a big bump (people asking if more than one/saying I can't have long left etc) but I think it is more it is a normal sized bump that looks huge on me because I'm so small and petite so it has nowhere to go! DS was actually really small 6lb2oz (even though a growth scan said he was 7lb10oz at 37wks!!!) so will be getting growth scans this time.
@NSx Due date of 9th Sept but will be having another c section (last one was emergency one but had been scheduled for later in the week due to him being breech and because of a hip issue I have) Really hoping it is before the first day of school as I really don't want to miss DSs first day of reception 😢

@HoneyPea yea that’s what I find so odd with me. I’ve no idea where they tuck themselves in. I’m only a size 8 pre pregnancy so not big. I can feel kicks sometimes above my belly button though and my bump goes from high to low so maybe just more spread out who knows 😂. With my daughter they predicted her to be 7lb 10oz at due date (based on 2 growth scans) but she was born 8 days late at 6lb 12oz so on her due date would have been a lot smaller even. I don’t trust growth scans fully. I imagine I’ll end up having to have at least one growth scan with this one too as I know my bump will measure small at my 28 weeks midwife appointment. It will at my 24 weeks one too but they don’t start growth scans until 28 weeks apparently. I’m not worried as I can feel her in there even though I’ve got an anterior placenta and she’s measuring over 10th percentile and in proportion. I don’t expect a big baby from previous experience and my size. My daughter isn’t small now (shes 8 next month) she’s completely average height. Just think my body knows what it can carry safely.

@HoneyPea sorry i didn’t get a notification for this message 😅 … September isn’t too far away really is it… you’re about 6 weeks ahead of me or there abouts I think! Scary stuff 😂😂😂

@NSx I hope your scan went well?

Hello ladies!! so good to have updates from you :D
sorry i am only replying today but ive been away from here, our thread have a whatsapp group and ive been spending more time there than here

@NSx chuffed your scan went well and your NIPT is low risk, what a relief indeed. Have you had your 13 week scan too now? how was that? @allgoodthings84 so glad your scan went well and youre fully into baby buying mode for your little girl, so very happy for you @HoneyPea good luck for your scan this Saturday, difficult not to worry, i think we all wish we had a little window we could just poke our head into every so often and see how baby is getting on :)

I think our due dates are all at different months, am i right, @allgoodthings84 @HoneyPea youre both september, @NSx you're october and I'm November

@NatGee I’m glad things are going well for you? When is your 12 week scan? I’m due in August 😊

@allgoodthings84 yes all went well 🤍🤍🤍✨ got a lovely pic too 🤍🤍 what date in Aug are you due?
@NatGee I was wondering about you, so glad to hear you’re doing well.
yes I had my 12 (13) week scan ✨🤍 all results are good so far, baby looked happy and healthy in the scan.
Yes I’m due 25/10 💕💕

I wanted to ask are you girls taking prenatal the entire pregnancy? Or are you stopping?

@NSx due date is 26th August but will be having a c section at around a week before. I’ve been taking boots pregnancy vitamins since I found out I’m pregnant. They are for throughout pregnancy.

@NSx that’s a lovely scan picture 💕