August 2019

[Chocolate89]

Hello!! Anyone else just find out that they are expecting in August?? 🤗🤗

I'm torn with the early scan, I would love one, but also dont want to make myself worry if it's bad news. Being my first pregnancy I don't know i would want to have to decide to terminate or not, I don't know if it'd be best to let nature take its course and if I'm going to MC I will, whether I have a scan or not.
I dunno! Does that sound mad? I just don't want to worry myself unnecessarily and I know me, I worry at every little thing!
I am a very anxious person and as long as I'm continuing to have no period, I feel reassured. I guess I may change my mind in a few weeks!

Who have you all booked your scans with? What companies etc?

I will only be 7 weeks at xmas, I'd love to have an early scan on the 23rd if I was going to have one, as it's DHs birthday but I don't know if it'd be too early and I don't want to be disappointed or worried if there's no HB etc yet. My midwife appt isn't even until the 27th Dec!

Glad to hear people are still running and exercising.

Regards insomnia I could not sleep AT ALL for a few nights due to awful cramps and just tossing and turning.

But after the gym yesterday I slept like a baby and the cramps seem to have settled.
No idea if it's a good thing or not but I feel quite good about it so I'm thinking it must be good!

I'm going to reflexology tonight, I started seeing her only 3 weeks ago for fertility... I can't wait to tell her I'm pregnant!!! And hope to god she can still prod my feet safely lol x

Sorry for those of you that don't know me from the conception threads... I'm an essay writer!! Lol!

@Ninunina I've booked in for the harmony test around 10 w 5.

Boooooo just dawned on me that I'm about 5 months too early and will only get SMP pay. Very stressed about money now!

I'm not planning to get an early scan. I can't justify the cost or travelling (closest private one for me is an hour away). I quite like the idea of the build up to the 12 week scan too.

@mrsof20118 is 10 weeks the ideal time to have the test? I'm wondering if I should message my gyne before my appointment at 9 weeks to make sure I book in time. I don't live in the UK so I'm not sure how things work here.

@Chocolate89 thats great about your scan and @ninunina glad the test showed a 3+ I hope you can feel reassured for a bit.
I'm 37 in a couple of weeks but will just be having the nhs tests... harmony testing is out of our budget
My trousers feel so tight tonight but can't decide if it's bloating or just that I am eating so much to avoid the nausea!

@Ninunina oh that's reassuring, I also had a similar experience with CB and MC, but mines gone up to 3+ too.

@Chocolate89 that's a really good friend, amazing you could so that so early. Glad you are reassured.

@IrishCypriot, yes 3rd Aug too. I'm also having a fair few cramps and doing the same re the loo
I haven't been sleeping well either @Bakingabean I am so tired. (I really want chinese now )

Is anyone else, er, older? I'm 42. eek..! So yes, @Ninunia I may well go for the Harmony test.

I can't believe it's only Tuesday. I wish Friday would hurry up and arrive...

@Crossfitgirl I'm getting the private ones done at mothercare. They are quite reasonable and do late hours etc.

@Ninunia I think from ten weeks. I booked it a bit after in case my dates are out at all

Can we talk boobs?! Mine are enormous and painful. I’m breastfeeding DD morning and bedtime and every time she latches on it’s like an electric shock. DH is also banned from boobs.

@Unicorndust17 I'm 39 and will be 40 by August. I spent my 21st, my 30th and now hopefully my 40th pregnant!

@crossfitgirl I've picked an independent private clinic run by a Dr. Hopefully she will be good, there are also babybond and other s nearby here.

@calmercomber mine have increased by 3inches! My nipples are impossibly sensitive can't even brush past them and my boobs are super sore. Never had this with dc3 as I was still breastfeeding dc2 (8months at the time I got pregnant) and they were fine then so I really feel for you.

My apps just told me this today. Hoping to see a heartbeat on early scan on Thursday

And @calmercomber I'm considering getting a maternity bra already mine are too swollen for my usual bra! I dread to think how big tgey will get!

@unicorndust i know, she is great! I only text her to make an app for 2 weeks and she just told me to pop in. She said its really common to see nothing, or sometimes just the sac, so she seemed really pleased with the fact we could see all and the embryo!

@everythingnow thats so lovely that all your big bdays you've been pregnant!! How many weeks will you be at your 40th?

@calmercomber boobs are soooo painful! My dh pinched one as a joke yesterday and I'm still cross with him! 😂

@mrsof20118 a bit of advice to avoid disappointment, don't expect to see anything at 5/6 weeks. I have many friends who went through a lot of anxiety with early scans, especially if your estimated dates are off by a couple of days.

@Bakingabean Yes! I've slept terribly for the past few weeks. I put it down to my heart rate being up over 30% (according to my FitBit). I've been using sleep hypnosis apps to get some Zzzzz

@chocolate89! I totally missed your post about your scan earlier so exciting!! I'll be about 38weeks but all of mine have been 2wks overdue so I'll be about 40and one month!

I just realized that I wrote I'm 37 weeks below! Lol! I meant I'm 37 years old

@Ninunina can understand why they might hoping it doesn't make me anxious either. Wasn't intending to have one until 7 weeks private but this is a referral from gp to go at 6 weeks. Bonus if I do see anything x

@autumnflowers it’s infuriating! I’m
So tired but just can’t sleep! I’ve sprayed my bed with This Works sleep spray, used lavender massage oil on my shoulders and taken a few drops of Rescue Remedy (safe in pregnancy apparently).

What app are you using? I’ll try anything!

@Bakingabean it's called Relax & Sleep but I just searched for sleep hypnosis. im going to try the spray and see if it makes a difference for me. I'm hoping that this isn't a warm up for the sleep deprivation that's to come when the baby is born!!

@bakingabean Have you tried some gentle yoga? I always find that helps me get to sleep (along with a drop of lavender essential oil on my pillow). It's such a frustrating feeling when you're shattered but can't sleep.

@mrsc87 only 5 weeks, how about you? How are you feeling? I still don’t feel pregnant at all 🙈 x

@senorasurf what’s SNP pay? I’m self employed so also getting a bit stressed about what lies ahead!
@crossfitgirl I’ve continued exercising the same as before I found out I was pregnant, I think you should just listen to your body and do what feels right! Exercise is supposed to make the labour easier... let’s see!!!
In other news, I also have sore boobs, insomnia and.... had to start movicol today! The joys!!

@crossfitgirl doesn’t sound mad at all, it’s such a personal thing. For me the anxiety of not knowing is worse for me, I couldn’t wait until 12 weeks not knowing everything was ok.
We’ve booked our scan with ultrasound direct xx