Catching up with those from TTC thread- 3

[EltzBee]

A new thread as we're approaching the end of the last one!
@sunshine1987 @SullyWifey @mrsof20118 @GemmaJen @RanchoRelaxo @Delilah7 @Crossfitgirl @EltzBee @AngeloMysterioso @ChaosMoon sorry if I've missed people please feel free to tag people I've missed so far!

@Tropicana1 sorry to hear you're still in hospital. I hope you're out soon and your recovery is smooth.

I don't understand not vaccinating either (even more so as someone who has a background in pathology). I fear people rely on the idea of herd immunity protecting their unvaccinated child, not realising how much of a risk they are taking (and the risk their unvaccinated child potentially poses to people who cannot be vaccinated due to age/medical reasons and really do have to rely on herd immunity!).

On a different note. I've reached 11 weeks today, nausea still ongoing, so I'm hoping it'll start to ease in the next few weeks. Officially informed senior person at work of the pregnancy today (although they've actually known for weeks) and requested a risk assessment asap on the advice of my midwife.

@stormtrooperjulian, where you off to on hols?? 😀

@crossfitgirl @eltzbee, totally with you on vaccinations, why wouldn't you have them?! Don't blame you guys for trying to step back from those who will stress you out. I actually had a similar thing a few years ago, stopped talking to one of my oldest friends after a bust up over his continued behaviour. We sort of made up recently and I thought maybe we could just be 'casual friends', like just chat when we bump into each other etc, figured it'd be nicer than avoiding each other. Unfortunately, didn't take him long to start offloading and generally making things a bit weird. I've come realise it'll be all or nothing with him, so have started stepping back again. I feel awful, but it needs to happen!!

@Tropicana1, sorry I missed your post! I hope you are home soon and can take it easy a bit. Everything crossed that all is OK xxx

Hey ladies just catching up again. Hope you are all good.
Agree with the thing about other people's advice.. It's a little overwhelming.
I survived the hen do and stayed out until around 10.30 in the evening after being out since lunch. Treated myself to a cheeky glass of prosecco too.
Can't believe I'm officially in the third trimester tomorrow?! Back pain is a struggle as spent all day Monday cleaning and in agony today. Hoping the osteopath can do some magic tomorrow. We started our nct last week too which is making it all seem a bit real. Also found our forever home and aiming to be in by the beginning of July. All go over here.

@mrsof20118 exciting house news! It must be a relief to find 'the one'. Hope the process is smooth for you 🤞

We had out second 20w scan yesterday - little one was uncooperative last time. We're now almost 22w and they are so much bigger, it's crazy! Had a slightly odd sonographer, but the scan went well, everything could be seen and looks good. 😊 They are officially 1lb!

Now just trying to get head around the weight gain - I've always been quite sensitive about gaining weight, no ED or anything serious, but it has caused me anxiety. Now I'm getting bigger each week with at least another 10lb to go I'm really struggling with it. I know there's a good reason for the weight gain obviously, but my head is not being very rational. Anyone else struggling?

Morning Ladies just a quick update from me. So I'm being put on insulin today to control the sugar levels. Feeling okay about it. 30 weeks now, so only another 7-8 left 👍🏻

Will catch up with what's been going on but wanted to pop by and say hi 😊

@GemmaJen yes same here. My thighs jiggle and rub together now too. I'm still trying to go to pregnancy yoga once a week and my body pump classes twice a week but it's getting more tiring now. I haven't been weighed since my 12 week scan so I have no idea what I weigh now. I feel like it's all on my face as well!
@MrsC87 hope you are OK. Cannot believe you get to meet your baby in that time! X

I'm doing okay, that thought of 7-8 weeks keeps me going and in the meantime I get to see him on the scans @mrsof20118 💙
How are you doing?
I forget how many weeks everyone is 🙈

@Fivebyfive2 we’re off to Indonesia, will be our last ‘grown up’ holiday for a while and I wanted to make the most of it. It’s just a shame that diving is off limits for me at the moment, DH tells me there are some amazing dive sites out there

@GemmaJen I’m struggling with the weight gain too, I feel huge and I really don’t like it. I’m particularly hating my boobs at the moment, I used to have great boobs but now they’re massive and heavy. I’ve always worked out a lot etc in the past and I hate not feeling in control of my body now.

I was awake for a couple of hours last night with really bad round ligament pain. Why does no one tell you how uncomfortable pregnancy can be?

So came home from work early today, had another funny spell :( went all warm and lightheaded, even sitting down at my desk doing nothing my heart rate went to to 135bpm! Got blood tests tomorrow just in case but if it is blood pressure or something being flakey at random times guess there's not much to be done 😕
Led down at home now. Can feel baby having some wriggles so they don't seem bothered at least!

Hi ladies, can you guys tell me if I'm being too neurotic please?? We're due to go on holiday mid June, I'll be about 10 weeks. Flight is about 3 hours, it'll be a mix of sightseeing and chilling out. I don't think going away will actively cause something to go wrong, but I am a little scared that something could just happen to go wrong while we're away. I think because it was about 8 weeks when it started going wrong last time? We're checking our medical insurance, what hospital is nearby etc, just in case. But a small bit of me just wants to cancel and maybe just go somewhere in England for a break instead. Do I just need to get over myself?! Xx

That sounds scary make sure you rest @EltzBee
Can understand your worry @Fivebyfive2 having a loss can make you so much more anxious. I would go if you can though and try to enjoy it. Being active is good for baby and relaxing will release all those good hormones x

My work still haven't organised maternity cover and I've got ten weeks left. Trying not to worry if they aren't but would be nice for my team to know who will be line managing them at least x

@EltzBee hope you're feeling better now! Xx

@Fivebyfive2 I understand your worry - I found out I was pregnant the week before DH and I went away on a camping holiday! We're active walkers, so a quick couple of trips up Kinder Scout were absolutely exhausting and I had to take it easy, but walked 14km one and 16km the next, scrambling up rocks and all sorts! So far, I think I'm still good 😊 got my booking appointment next Wednesday xx

@mrsof20118 that's not ideal! It's lovely you're still thinking of your team! I dread to think what my (brand new, fairly inexperienced) colleagues will day when I tell them! 😂

*say not day! 🤦‍♀️

@Fivebyfive2 where about are you going? If it's somewhere modern and with good facilities then I would echo @mrsof20118 and having a relaxing holiday will be something to look forward to and give you time to chill. But of course only do what you're comfortable with and follow the sensible things and precautions. We went away when I was 21 weeks, but if I'd tried to go away at 10 weeks I would have struggled as I was being sick multiple times a day to to gone 20 weeks so just something to consider xx

@mrsof20118 yeah it wasn't the best. Got blood tests tomorrow but if it is just blood pressure dropping at random times I don't really know what I can do! It is scary when it happens.

My work have brought forward a new headcount they wanted for next year to cover my being in maternity leave, not sure how their getting on with recruitment though. It sounds bad but I kind of don't want to know because it's a weird feeling to be leaving work for however many months. I'm going to try and work through till 38 weeks so middle of August, assuming they'll let me carry some leave over.

God damnit, I've been writing this reply over two days and I keep losing it. Know I love you all. I'm too sleep deprived to keep up.

@ChaosMoon oh bless you! Sorry to hear you're sleep deprived; how is little one doing? Hope you're doing well?

Hey all, finally home from hospital, feels so good to be home but generally very exhausted! My consultant has booked me in for a 6 week ultrasound next week just to check everything's all ok so keeping my fingers crossed, but no bleeding or anything so far and took a clear blue digital which read where it should so feeling cautiously optimistic that It's managed to cling on!

@Fivebyfive2 hey lovely! Ah I can understand why you might feel anxious given your previous MC. All I can say is that I'm sure that nothing that you would do on your holiday will put your baby at any increased risk so I think you should go and enjoy!

Random one for everyone - I've got spare baby shower games that my friends have given me, I won't be using them and they've obviously never been used. One is rude lol the rest seem ok! If you'd like them I'm happy to post them to someone to save them buying them :) see picture attached!

I'm just waiting on my friend to confirm what she wants and doesn't then if any of you want them I can post!

Morning ladies. Baby not moving like they normally do, have rung the hospital and seeing the midwife at 1pm. Trying not to worry and it probably is just that they're in a difficult place and hiding but feeling so worried anyway. They were quieter overnight and this morning I've only felt them faintly which isn't their usual style.

Better to go as a precaution @EltzBee. My midwives keep saying that it is better to ring up 100 times if you are worried than not at all x

@EltzBee such a horrible feeling when they do that. Hopefully baby will be being a monkey like mine was because as soon as I went in he went mental 😂