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Catching up with those from TTC thread- 2

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MrsC87 · 24/01/2019 18:35

So I went with the same thread title so everyone could find us.
@sunshine1987 @SullyWifey @mrsof20118 @GemmaJen @RanchoRelaxo @Delilah7 @Crossfitgirl @EltzBee @MrsEG (tagged from memory, will come back and tag everyone else- baby brain 🙈)

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Crossfitgirl · 01/03/2019 21:12

Also @sunshine1987 thanks for the hospital bag list!

Crossfitgirl · 01/03/2019 23:51

Can anyone else relate?
Feeling a bit crap and had to write down my brain fuzz to make sense of it x

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canonlyhopexo · 02/03/2019 08:33

@Crossfitgirl whoa whoa whoa girl. I've had a little read of your mind map. You're growing a baby! Another life form. That is hard work. I feel some of the same things as you as it's miserable. I look like shite. Haven't been out for months with little interest anyway. Got stuff left to do to our house that I want done before baby is here. Worried about money. I'm sure we are ALL feeling these things at some point or another but please don't be so hard on yourself. You need to relax and understand what you're going through is totally normal and to take it as it comes. It's a massive life change for us women as soon as we get that positive test which I think partners maybe don't understand. You've got this. Keep going xxx

CookieWaffle · 02/03/2019 08:57

Ahh @FivexFive glad things are sounding positive after what you've been through. Wishing you all the best and hope to see you back here soon. Take care xx

CookieWaffle · 02/03/2019 09:01

Wow @Crossfitgirl that must've been a load off your mind getting that down. You'll go mad if you keep that all going at once. Just remember you can't fix everything at the same time! Baby steps, literally! That's become our saying now since we bought our house!

EltzBee · 02/03/2019 09:22

@Crossfitgirl ah Hun! I think we can all relate for sure. But you know what? We're doing an amazing thing growing a mini human inside us, and growing and supporting a new organ to feed and to support it whilst it is inside. Not even thinking about our organs being rearranged to make room, or boobs growing overnight and our muscles stretching, then hormones playing havoc. Is hard work and I know I was totally unprepared for just how hard it would be physically and emotionally even in the early days.

You're totally normal to feel like crap. You're only human you know! I have cancelled every social plan that involves me leaving the house since three first couple days of January and have almost lived in PJs and slouchy clothes. Make-up? Forget it. Cleaning? Pah! The bare essential if I could but DH has had to take on more. Some things don't get done. So what? Growing baby and feeling better is most important, hoovered carpets can wait.

Money is terrifying. But everyone says they manage. Work out your essentials and your joint income, which you've probably not long done from when you moved house anyhow so hopefully not too much work, and look at what you need to cover when you're earning less, and any thing you need to cut. I know I'm unusual in that we've been moving to hundred each to a separate account each month for a few months now top up when I'm off. But even if you did a hundred each between now and when baby comes, you would have a grand to top up or do some treats. You will manage because you have too, and remember babies don't need the shiniest top brands and to begin with, so long as they have a safe place to sleep, a bottle or boob feeding them and someone changing their nappies, with some cuddles too of course, then their needs are met.

Please don't beat yourself up. It's hard work in itself, even more when you're working and running your house too. Don't look at all those perfect famous people who always seem to be glowing from day one. When someone cleans your house for you, sorts you're shopping, cooks for you, even works or what you're going to wear ... It isn't real life!

Oh, and if you don't already, look at online grocery shopping. We've done it for a while and honestly it has made list much easier the past couple months too. I also think it's still be much easier than dragging a baby around a supermarket! We do an annual delivery pass, and when you work out even cost of fuel to drive to supermarket it pays for itself, not even factoring in the time spent doing the bloody shop and queuing and trying to park etc!

Please don't beat yourself up. You are doing great!

Crossfitgirl · 02/03/2019 10:07

@cookiewaffle @canonlyhopexo @eltzbee ahh ladies thank you. I guess I just wanted to know everyone else feels the same, and it's not just me. DH and I had an argument about housework (essentially me not doing much) and I just had a meltdown and had to try and think how to explain to him that being pregnant was kinda to blame, without it sounding like some crappy excuse. Just couldn't put into words how I was feeling. I left some tupperware tubs in a plastic bag in the hall all week, not even noticing the bag or thinking to check it, to the point they were so mouldy I had to throw them away. I actually felt mortified at how i could have been stupid enough to not even notice. But then, given my brain capacity right now, I don't feel so bad about it!

Thank you for your wonderful words of wisdom and support.

You've actually made me feel a hundred times better

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

canonlyhopexo · 02/03/2019 10:13

@Crossfitgirl we're all in the same boat love. If we've never been pregnant before now can we be expected to prepare for how we will feel? I can understand your DH might be getting a bit fed up with perhaps doing more than he was doing previously as I feel like mine feels the same but it's about teamwork and you will each need to help each other when the baby is here! I've done similar. I left a lunchbox in my bag and totally forgot about it for two weeks where I didn't go out or anything and it was rank inside - but Tupperware is least of our worries lol! So what we had to bin it. Not the end of the world and I think it's normal to be preoccupied. And anyway.. DH could've checked the bag 🤷🏽‍♀️ show him your mind map and he might understand it's not just one thing that is bothering you a bit at the mo xxx

EltzBee · 02/03/2019 11:20

@Crossfitgirl oh I'm just at bad me memory is like a sieve at the moment! My DH is being great but we've still argued. I think that's normal! You're doing great, don't beat yourself up and is all about teamwork. You're growing his baby so taking a backseat on chores is more then fair! Xx

AngeloMysterioso · 02/03/2019 12:32

Well ladies, I'm 6+3 today and have started getting some very very pale pink CM and am freaking out a bit... aside from sore boobs (and the BFPs I get every morning) I haven't had any other pregnancy symptoms, although last time I was pregnant I didn't get morning sickness til I was 6+5...

I'm waiting for a call back from a 111 clinician whilst repeating the mantra "it's probably nothing, it's probably nothing, it's probably nothing..." in my head.

stormtrooperjulian · 02/03/2019 12:50

@EltzBee @Crossfitgirl I was attempting to run a meeting yesterday and I kept forgetting words and getting my sentences mixed up, felt like a total idiot.

@AngeloMysterioso spotting in early pregnancy is extremely common, it really is probably nothing! Try not to panic.

I got my scan date through, it’s in 2 weeks and I’ll be 12+5. They had the wrong first name on the letter though (the right surname though) so I had to phone them to get that corrected, they couldn’t explain how that had happened Confused i hope it’s been properly sorted now, I don’t want to have to see the wrong name on my scan photos too! I was shocked to see that the scan photos are £12.50 EACH though, I was prepared for maybe £5 but seriously how can they justify that cost?!

canonlyhopexo · 02/03/2019 13:06

@stormtrooperjulian my midwife got loads of things wrong in my notes but luckily not my name! We got 6 photos given to us and we didn't have to pay. I'm guessing that must vary across Trusts!

CookieWaffle · 02/03/2019 15:35

We got given 3 pictures, the letter we got didn't tell us that and told us we'd need to pay £3.50 i think it was for each picture. £12.50 is a bit ridiculous! Perhaps you get given some free ones and only pay for the copies.

Everyone's been saying to me, oh the 2nd trimester is much easier, you'll have more energy, you can get stuff done then. I feel so tired, my stomach aches so much and I still have very sick feeling days. I feel such a failure for not being able to get up and do things! Everything is such an effort at the moment!

Crossfitgirl · 02/03/2019 16:36

@canonlyhopexo aye its just tupperware... Haha it all needs replacing anyway to be fair! I did show him the mind map, think he gets it a bit more now.
@eltzbee teamwork is what it's all about, it's just so hard to describe all those weird and unexpected parts of being pregnant! Think I've cracked it though.
@angelomysterioso I had some pinky orangey spotting at about 7 weeks. It can mean different things, can be normal, can be worrying. Did you experience the same with your last pregnancy or is this different? Let us know how you get on xxx
@stormtrooperjulian baby brain is a real thing! There's studies to prove it... I've checked! lol.
Also.... £12.50?!?! Bloody hell! We paid £5 for ours, they did say it was 5 each but they just gave us a strip of about 6 or so for the £5. Do you live in Central London or something?? That's proper steep!

@cookiewaffle how many weeks are you now? I still have sicky and headachey days, everything is definitely more effortful, and I constantly feel like I've eaten a lead balloon. Though the majority of the very bad nausea and exhaustion has for the most part gone, i think symptoms are just variable. Mine seem to get worse when I feel my tummy is having a growth spurt, baby grows and I feel shit for a bit. I tell myself it's just a sign that the baby is thriving to make myself feel better xxx

CookieWaffle · 02/03/2019 16:43

@Crossfitgirl 18 weeks on Monday. I have what feels like heartburn, my pulse keeps zooming up and stopping me in my tracks and baby is definitely kicking my stomach about. Told midwife about the pulse and she just ignored me.

AngeloMysterioso · 02/03/2019 17:07

@Crossfitgirl I don't remember anything like this happening last time.

111 sent me to my local walk in centre who have booked me in for a scan at the EGU tomorrow morning. Keeping my fingers crossed that it's all just a fuss over nothing, but with all the bad news we've had on this thread alone it's hard not to assume the worst...

Crossfitgirl · 02/03/2019 17:39

@angelomysterioso it's impossible not to worry, glad they are scanning you to be on the safe side. Also glad it's in the morning so at least you're not waiting around! Hope it's just a bit of spotting and nothing more xxx

@cookiewaffle I'd see your GP if the heart rate gets any worse. My friend had heart palpitations throughout her pregnancy, the docs weren't worried but she had to modify her work duties and avoid things that made her tired or stressed to stop it getting worse. The midwives are essentially nurses not doctors so they would prob just tell you to see your GP anyway. Hope you feel better soon. I forgot you're only a few days ahead of me. I'm 17+1 today. I also think I've felt a few kicks, but I've only had one or two little sensations very low down, only on occasion like maybe after a meal the past 3 days. Is that what it feels like for you? Or are you feeling it a lot, or a lot of the time? I'm. Desperate to feel it more! xx

CookieWaffle · 02/03/2019 17:55

Thanks @Crossfitgirl :) I'm just feeling sorry for myself today! This heartburn is particularly annoying me today but apparently is very common.

I get lots of different feelings going on. I get cramping on and off and twinges which is probably just everything stretching or baby finding something to kick which makes it hurt. But then I also get little flutters almost like trapped bubbles which I definitely think is baby just having a kick at me. I like those ones the best for obvious reasons!

Crossfitgirl · 02/03/2019 18:05

@mrsc87 I've tried to add you on fb by name but there's more than one with a wedding photo! Which one are you? Lol xxx

MrsC87 · 02/03/2019 18:40

@Crossfitgirl errrm my wedding dress is blush pink if that helps?
Sorry not been on, been at my nieces 5th birthday party and shattered now. Suffering with really achy feet every night 😞 I'm only 20 weeks too so god knows how I feel near the end!

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MrsC87 · 02/03/2019 19:17

Here I am 😊 @Crossfitgirl

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canonlyhopexo · 02/03/2019 19:54

I've just had a thought I know someone said about the fb group but there was confusion over closed groups and it being secret etc. I don't get tech at all lol so I don't know how I'd join that but could we not have a Facebook private message group we could all join rather than a WhatsApp? Middle of the night feeds might not be so lonely 🙊

Crossfitgirl · 02/03/2019 22:20

@mrsc87 that's so strange, you're not coming up at all! There's loads coming up with your name but none with that photo. Is your profile set to private? If anyone else would like to add me on fb if you PM me I'll send you my details :-)

Crossfitgirl · 02/03/2019 22:46

Oh my god @ranchorelaxo see what you mean about groups. I just went on the desktop site on my phone and it won't let you set up any group without adding at least one friend, and you can't search anyone that's not a friend! That can't be right though, as I'm part of some other groups where I'm not friends with the creators that are private. I'm so confused!
@canonlyhopexo maybe we just need to all add each other and do that... There must be an easy way? Lol x

sunshine1987 · 02/03/2019 23:12

Can we not just do a closed group and not make it obvious what it is? Then turn it secret? The other mumsnet one I’m on is labelled as something that makes no sense to anyone else with a random cover photo then I guess must have been turned secret when people joined. Now they just add via email I guess because it’s a formed group? x

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