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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Pregnant after loss and dreaming of rainbows - 2

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Avocuddles · 28/02/2020 13:54

Just setting up a new thread to keep the 🌈 conversation going....

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Rachael321 · 25/03/2020 08:34

@champoopapi I am still off work, hoping for clearer guidelines asap.
Welcome and gentle congrats on your bfp!

ChampooPapi · 25/03/2020 08:37

Thanks @Rachael321. Hopefully they will announce some very strict workers guidelines this evening!

MissSparkles81 · 25/03/2020 14:52

Maybe I am a bit harsh due to my loss last year but I have just seen the 4th pregnancy announcement today of people who have all been under 12 weeks.

What do people think?

SunStruck · 25/03/2020 15:08

Hey ladies! Had to catch up...

@Avocuddles I hope you're feeling better? ❤️

@knotemma what a relief everything was fine! Hope you're feeling good now 😄

@ChampooPap congratulations!! 😄

@Pippop21 congratulations! I had relentless 'period pains' in the beginning of my pregnancy, I really think it's mostly implantation and the uterus expanding! I thought my period was coming any day for almost a week!

@TunnocksTcake congrats on a beautiful scan! I think it's definitely a girl 😄 I rightly guessed the sex of my baby looking at the 12 week scan pic!

@Hoping2020 amazing news and what a good scan photo! ❤️

I hope you're all keeping safe!! We are completely locked down here and not even allowed to go out for exercise once a day. I'm doing home exercises and running the stairs (live in a skyscraper).

In other news I have just braved to buy some cute baby clothes in the sales 🥰 when are you guys going to start buying? Don't get me started on pram/breast pump/cot/car seat etc... what on earth is best?! So much to choose from!!!

Knotemma · 25/03/2020 15:15

@MissSparkles81 I can't cope with them, but I envy the naivety that everything will be fine. I'm 14 weeks and still find it strange telling people.

@SunStruck not being allowed out at all.must be tough, please be careful running the stairs! You're a fitter and braver woman than me!
I'm really lucky to have a large garden (which is currently a total mess) so I've been taking my yoga mat out and having 15 minutes a couple of times a day just to break up the day a bit, especially because the weather has been good here today.

SunStruck · 25/03/2020 15:43

@knotemma haha not running all the time, more like walking fast, making sure I take breaks and keeping an eye on my heart rate (wearing a monitor). Did 50 floors (double stairs, so 100 stairs!) today though - good morning workout!)

@MissSparkles81 oh I always think they're naive when they do that!!! 🤦🏻‍♀️

MissSparkles81 · 25/03/2020 16:29

@Knotemma and @SunStruck I wish I could go back to being that naive too.

Rachael321 · 25/03/2020 19:41

Anyone noticed any changes in their eyesight? Feel like mine has deteriorated quite a bit in the last few weeks. I wear glasses as it is and with all this covid stuff the opticians is only dealing with emergencies

DressingGown87 · 25/03/2020 20:53

@MissSparkles81 don’t worry I’m the same! I would say more people than I would prefer know I’m pregnant right now. But that’s because I’m high risk, on my own, and everyone knows my history. There’s not a chance I would post this on social media or shout it from the roof tops.

@SunStruck Well done! I just about managed PE with joe wickes 😂 and bunny hops around the living room!

Hoping2020 · 25/03/2020 22:42

@TunnocksTcake - I know, I loved seeing the little toes too ❤️ It was our 11 week scan when we first saw baby looking like a proper baby, with little hands and feet, and I think that’s when I started slightly hoping things might be ok. It’s hard, even now, to think things are going to work out. I think we programme ourselves to think they won’t as self-preservation. I still sometimes find it odd when I look down and see a bump, have to remind myself that it is mine and it’s because I have a healthy baby growing in there! So surreal at times.

@MissSparkles81 - I once saw somebody having a lengthy conversation about being pregnant on their FB status when they were 5 weeks! Couldn’t believe it and would love to have that naivety. Some people will, thankfully for them, never know this side of pregnancy or never think about something going wrong.

@SunStruck - thank you. How are you getting on? I think your due date is not too long after mine, I’m 13th September. DH and I have looked at furniture, prams etc. and had hoped to get a start on the nursery but we need to do some room rearranging and now nobody is able to come and help him move furniture so we’re having to put a hold on that. His parents have, very kindly, offered to buy us a pram bundle which has a pram, car seat, high chair, bouncer and bedside crib so we’re excited to order that but again, have to wait until we’ve got rooms moved around. Our bedroom is upstairs and the other rooms are downstairs. Wouldn’t want to be that far away when baby does start sleeping in their own room so need to move downstairs and move the furniture from downstairs up here. Looking forward to getting it done once lockdown is over! I’m sure you got some lovely stuff for baby in the sales, it’s nice when you feel confident enough to start buying ❤️

MissSparkles81 · 26/03/2020 06:14

Thanks for the replies ladies. Its nice to know that Im not a bit** for thinking this way. In truth I think I am actually jealous.

I want to be that excited person but I just cant. My brain is not letting me go there and this isolation is driving me potty. I will be 6 weeks on Saturday and I dont know how I am going to cope waiting another 6 weeks for my scan 😔

TunnocksTcake · 26/03/2020 08:46

@misssparkles81 I feel the same, I think it's a bit of jealousy that you aren't able to be that naive anymore, I wish more than anything I could be as blindly excited and happy as I was the first time! Dh and I were saying before the scan on Tuesday that last time we had basically picked out names by that point. But I like to think my experience has made me a more compassionate person and more aware that you never know what other people are going through. We will never be those idiots who ask people when they are going to have kids and completely put their foot in it so that's something!

SammiLou2312 · 26/03/2020 10:27

@Hoping2020 I'm due just after you (17th Sept) and went on a bit of a mad panic just before lockdown kicked in and we bought a load of stuff... Our nursery set was due to be delivered in June but is now coming this afternoon! We bought a load of the basics to put my mind at rest as was panicking we wouldn't have anything when Pip arrives (daft I know) but feeling a tad better now...even if I do have a room full of a travel system and loads of other baby stuff haha

SammiLou2312 · 26/03/2020 10:30

Updating my weeks :)

@teaandtantrums90 5wks (due 07/11/20)
@DressingGown87 7wks (23/10/20)
@Hagster 7wks (due 19/10/20)⁣
@seaduck 7wks (due 18/10/20)
@tmc14 8wks (due 15/10/20)
@Aria2015 10wks
@Treaclepie19 11wks (due 04/10/20)⁣
@HighHopes20 11wks (due 03/10/20)⁣
@Sunflower1608 11wks with twins⁣ (due 02/10/20)
@Littlegoth 11wks (due 01/10/20)
@TunnocksTcake 11wks (due 01/10/20)
@SunStruck 12wks (due 29/09/20)⁣
@Scout20 12wks (due 29/09/20)
@avocuddles 12wks (due 28/09/20)
@didslysquiddlydoo 12wks (due 26/09/20)
@LilMrsS 12wks (due 24/09/20)
@Knotemma 13wks⁣ (due 23/09/20)
@Hoping2020 13wks (due 18/09/20)
@SammiLou2312 15wks⁣ (due 17/09/20)
@UrsulaSings 15wks (due 07/09/20)
@Pugmum19 16wks (due 31/08/20)
@Rachael321 18wks (due 20/08/20)
@Bellsx* 18wks (due 20/08/20)

Think this was the latest version of the list but some of the dates seem to be in need of updates x

Hoping2020 · 26/03/2020 10:38

Updated with my actual due date.

@teaandtantrums90 5wks (due 07/11/20)
@DressingGown87 7wks (23/10/20)
@Hagster 7wks (due 19/10/20)⁣
@seaduck 7wks (due 18/10/20)
@tmc14 8wks (due 15/10/20)
@Aria2015 10wks
@Treaclepie19 11wks (due 04/10/20)⁣
@HighHopes20 11wks (due 03/10/20)⁣
@Sunflower1608 11wks with twins⁣ (due 02/10/20)
@Littlegoth 11wks (due 01/10/20)
@TunnocksTcake 11wks (due 01/10/20)
@SunStruck 12wks (due 29/09/20)⁣
@Scout20 12wks (due 29/09/20)
@avocuddles 12wks (due 28/09/20)
@didslysquiddlydoo 12wks (due 26/09/20)
@LilMrsS 12wks (due 24/09/20)
@Knotemma 13wks⁣ (due 23/09/20)
@SammiLou2312 15wks⁣ (due 17/09/20)
@Hoping2020 15wks (due 13/09/20)
@UrsulaSings 15wks (due 07/09/20)
@Pugmum19 16wks (due 31/08/20)
@Rachael321 18wks (due 20/08/20)
@Bellsx* 18wks (due 20/08/20)

Allstarxo · 26/03/2020 10:49

Hi everyone,

Hope you don't mind if i join in.

Had a missed miscarriage on the 19th November 2019. Was the worse experience. Currently 6 weeks exactly today, but feel like I cant get excited just yet. Constantly going to the toilet to make sure there is no bleeding.

Congratulations to all you lovely mummies with your Rainbow Baby. Stay safe and well during this horrible time xx

Knotemma · 26/03/2020 11:15

@Allstarxo welcome and congratulations, this first bit, with the symptom checking and worry isn't fun at the best of times, so I can't imagine how much more difficult it is with everything else that's going on. You're in good company here, don't be afraid to vent and get stuff off your chest.

Thought I'd better update the list for me too, can believe we've made it to week 14, especially after the weekend we've had.

@teaandtantrums90 5wks (due 07/11/20)
@DressingGown87 7wks (23/10/20)
@Hagster 7wks (due 19/10/20)⁣
@seaduck 7wks (due 18/10/20)
@tmc14 8wks (due 15/10/20)
@Aria2015 10wks
@Treaclepie19 11wks (due 04/10/20)⁣
@HighHopes20 11wks (due 03/10/20)⁣
@Sunflower1608 11wks with twins⁣ (due 02/10/20)
@Littlegoth 11wks (due 01/10/20)
@TunnocksTcake 11wks (due 01/10/20)
@SunStruck 12wks (due 29/09/20)⁣
@Scout20 12wks (due 29/09/20)
@avocuddles 12wks (due 28/09/20)
@didslysquiddlydoo 12wks (due 26/09/20)
@LilMrsS 12wks (due 24/09/20)
@Knotemma 14wks⁣ (due 23/09/20)
@SammiLou2312 15wks⁣ (due 17/09/20)
@Hoping2020 15wks (due 13/09/20)
@UrsulaSings 15wks (due 07/09/20)
@Pugmum19 16wks (due 31/08/20)
@Rachael321 18wks (due 20/08/20)
@Bellsx* 18wks (due 20/08/20)

I hope you're all doing ok and staying sane with all the craziness x

Rachael321 · 26/03/2020 11:32

Suppose I should be updating my weeks now too. 19 weeks today! Cant quite believe it, 20 week scan next friday 😲 belly definitely growing!!

@teaandtantrums90 5wks (due 07/11/20)
@DressingGown87 7wks (23/10/20)
@Hagster 7wks (due 19/10/20)⁣
@seaduck 7wks (due 18/10/20)
@tmc14 8wks (due 15/10/20)
@Aria2015 10wks
@Treaclepie19 11wks (due 04/10/20)⁣
@HighHopes20 11wks (due 03/10/20)⁣
@Sunflower1608 11wks with twins⁣ (due 02/10/20)
@Littlegoth 11wks (due 01/10/20)
@TunnocksTcake 11wks (due 01/10/20)
@SunStruck 12wks (due 29/09/20)⁣
@Scout20 12wks (due 29/09/20)
@avocuddles 12wks (due 28/09/20)
@didslysquiddlydoo 12wks (due 26/09/20)
@LilMrsS 12wks (due 24/09/20)
@Knotemma 14wks⁣ (due 23/09/20)
@SammiLou2312 15wks⁣ (due 17/09/20)
@Hoping2020 15wks (due 13/09/20)
@UrsulaSings 15wks (due 07/09/20)
@Pugmum19 16wks (due 31/08/20)
@Rachael321 19wks (due 20/08/20)
*@Bellsx** 19wks (due 20/08/20)

Updated yours too *@Bellsx** seeing as it's the same as mine 😂

Treaclepie19 · 26/03/2020 11:46

Updated mine and started to update others but my brain wouldn't work so I had to stop 🙈 I'm in a bit of a stress at the moment over midwife appointments being phone only now.

@teaandtantrums90 5wks (due 07/11/20)
@DressingGown87 7wks (23/10/20)
@Hagster 7wks (due 19/10/20)⁣
@seaduck 7wks (due 18/10/20)
@tmc14 8wks (due 15/10/20)
@Aria2015 10wks
@Treaclepie19 12wks (due 04/10/20)⁣
@HighHopes20 12wks (due 03/10/20)⁣
@Sunflower1608 12wks with twins⁣ (due 02/10/20)
@Littlegoth 12wks (due 01/10/20)
@TunnocksTcake 12wks (due 01/10/20)
@SunStruck 12wks (due 29/09/20)⁣
@Scout20 12wks (due 29/09/20)
@avocuddles 12wks (due 28/09/20)
@didslysquiddlydoo 12wks (due 26/09/20)
@LilMrsS 12wks (due 24/09/20)
@Knotemma 14wks⁣ (due 23/09/20)
@SammiLou2312 15wks⁣ (due 17/09/20)
@Hoping2020 15wks (due 13/09/20)
@UrsulaSings 15wks (due 07/09/20)
@Pugmum19 16wks (due 31/08/20)
@Rachael321 19wks (due 20/08/20)
@Bellsx* 19wks (due 20/08/20)

Shefliesonherownwings · 26/03/2020 12:07

@MissSparkles81 I feel the same. I it complete jealousy for me when I see others enjoying their pregnancy. I would give anything to go back to that feeling of enjoyment and happiness. I'm only 7 weeks and so anxious. I think also because we lost our DD so late, there doesn't feel like a 'safe' time for me now. I'm not sure how I'm going to get through these next 7 months to be honest.

However I've added myself into the list. I was too nervous to for a while but I decided to just get a grip and do it.

@teaandtantrums905wks (due 07/11/20)
@Shefliesonherownwings (due 13/11/20)
@DressingGown877wks (23/10/20)
@Hagster7wks (due 19/10/20)⁣
@seaduck7wks (due 18/10/20)
@tmc148wks (due 15/10/20)
@Aria201510wks
@Treaclepie1912wks (due 04/10/20)⁣
@HighHopes2012wks (due 03/10/20)⁣
@Sunflower160812wks with twins⁣ (due 02/10/20)
@Littlegoth12wks (due 01/10/20)
@TunnocksTcake12wks (due 01/10/20)
@SunStruck12wks (due 29/09/20)⁣
@Scout2012wks (due 29/09/20)
@avocuddles12wks (due 28/09/20)
@didslysquiddlydoo12wks (due 26/09/20)
@LilMrsS12wks (due 24/09/20)
@Knotemma14wks⁣ (due 23/09/20)
@SammiLou231215wks⁣ (due 17/09/20)
@Hoping202015wks (due 13/09/20)
@UrsulaSings15wks (due 07/09/20)
@Pugmum1916wks (due 31/08/20)
@Rachael32119wks (due 20/08/20)
@Bellsx* 19wks (due 20/08/20)

didslysquiddlydoo · 26/03/2020 12:43

@teaandtantrums905wks (due 07/11/20)
@Shefliesonherownwings (due 13/11/20)
@DressingGown877wks (23/10/20)
@Hagster7wks (due 19/10/20)⁣
@seaduck7wks (due 18/10/20)
@tmc148wks (due 15/10/20)
@Aria201510wks
@Treaclepie1912wks (due 04/10/20)⁣
@HighHopes2012wks (due 03/10/20)⁣
@Sunflower160812wks with twins⁣ (due 02/10/20)
@Littlegoth12wks (due 01/10/20)
@TunnocksTcake12wks (due 01/10/20)
@SunStruck12wks (due 29/09/20)⁣
@Scout2012wks (due 29/09/20)
@avocuddles12wks (due 28/09/20)
@didslysquiddlydoo13wks (due 26/09/20)
@LilMrsS12wks (due 24/09/20)
@Knotemma14wks⁣ (due 23/09/20)
@SammiLou231215wks⁣ (due 17/09/20)
@Hoping202015wks (due 13/09/20)
@UrsulaSings15wks (due 07/09/20)
@Pugmum1916wks (due 31/08/20)
@Rachael32119wks (due 20/08/20)
@Bellsx* 19wks (due 20/08/20)

didslysquiddlydoo · 26/03/2020 12:52

I really feel for everyone who's struggling with anxiety or finding it difficult to feel positive about their current pregnancy, it's such a difficult place to be in.

I also found myself feeling super anxious and dismissive throughout the beginning of this pregnancy, however over the last couple of weeks I've really tried to embrace it a bit more for this reason - even if the only time you get with your baby is when they are inside you, this is still such special time. Do you want to enjoy it for as long as it may be, or do you want to spend the whole time dismissing it / worrying / etc. None of this will change the outcome.. I'm (trying so hard) to choose to embrace my time with my baby now... I don't know if that will help anyone but it's the one thing that's helped me to try and think differently lately..

Thinking of everyone xx

SammiLou2312 · 26/03/2020 13:06

@didslysquiddlydoo 🥰💕 love that message. What a beautiful way to look at it xx

ChampooPapi · 26/03/2020 13:44

@didslysquiddlydoo this is my new mantra, thank you for posting this ♥️ what an incredibly positive and brave way to look forward, you rock woman!

Go on then add me...due 01/12/2020

Miscarriage in October, found out at 12 week scan, but I am going to embrace this new pregnancy as much as I can, and follow that ethos 🌈🙌

teaandtantrums90 · 26/03/2020 15:24

OH MY GOD I FEEL SO SICK😂
guys any remedies that actually work please? Lol I've got some sickness bands on which are making no difference and I'm sick of eating biscuits, can't stomach anything that has a smell or is hot? Seriously wasn't this bad with my son! Someone send help lmao!

Updated my week too xx

@teaandtantrums90 7wks (due 07/11/20)
@DressingGown87 7wks (23/10/20)
@Hagster 7wks (due 19/10/20)⁣
@seaduck 7wks (due 18/10/20)
@tmc14 8wks (due 15/10/20)
@Aria2015 10wks
@Treaclepie19 11wks (due 04/10/20)⁣
@HighHopes20 11wks (due 03/10/20)⁣
@Sunflower1608 11wks with twins⁣ (due 02/10/20)
@Littlegoth 11wks (due 01/10/20)
@TunnocksTcake 11wks (due 01/10/20)
@SunStruck 12wks (due 29/09/20)⁣
@Scout20 12wks (due 29/09/20)
@avocuddles 12wks (due 28/09/20)
@didslysquiddlydoo 12wks (due 26/09/20)
@LilMrsS 12wks (due 24/09/20)
@Knotemma 13wks⁣ (due 23/09/20)
@SammiLou2312 15wks⁣ (due 17/09/20)
@Hoping2020 15wks (due 13/09/20)
@UrsulaSings 15wks (due 07/09/20)
@Pugmum19 16wks (due 31/08/20)
@Rachael321 18wks (due 20/08/20)
@Bellsx* 18wks (due 20/08/20)

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