Late October babies - Thread 2

[Mc3209]

Just continuing the chat where we left off on the other thread! @roarfeckingroar @DressingGown87 @MamaNaz @1990shopefulftm @Flora20 @Jaffas20 and everyone else I've forgotten!

Hey guys, had my 12 week scan and dates have changed again! I'm now 12+2, bean wouldn't stop somersaulting so the poor sonographer had a bit of a mare trying to find everything! All looks ok for now so crossing my fingers all is well.
Will attempt to attach a picture for you all!

@KitkatKit that's a lovely scan picture :)

@SophieJosie95 I feel your pain 😭 I was so sick too, nothing would stay down and I couldn’t get out of bed, I got cyclizine and thankfully it stopped the vomiting immediately. Took a good 10 days to get any sort of strength back! only wretch in the mornings now 😂 and am down to 2 tablets a day. 3rd baby and was not this bad with either of last 2!

I have my scan next wed at 9.15am where I will also get bloods done and then the booking app will be done over phone later on in morning.

Feeling sad I won’t get to do my first midwife app face to face, I was looking forward to seeing everyone again and being in the mlu again. But keep telling myself that this time 6 months ago people who are due now would have been at their 12 wk scan and there wouldn’t have been any mention of covid19 so in 6 months time it’s going to be totally different again 💪🏼

Loving all of your wee scan pics ❤️

@1990shopefulftm bbc weather says pollen levels are high today? I’ve also been bunged for a few days, but it is a pregnancy thing, increase blood flow (or something)

@roarfeckingroar hope you enjoying your meeting 😉

@KitKatKit Great scan photo! And a few days closer to the due date (always a plus)

@Preggerspat yes hopefully in 6months times we will be in a better place. Glad the tablets have helped you.

@DressingGown87 ah I didn't check the BBC, any of the pregnancy "safe" antihistamines stopped working for me a while before TTC and the only one that works isn't safe in pregnancy so hoping the saline spray works.

@1990shopefulftm hopefully that works for you. If you carry on struggle maybe see if you can get a prescription for something that’s safe. Or recommendation from a pharmacist. I think it’s due to go to medium level on Saturday x

@DressingGown87 I used to be a pharmacy technician, so I know legally the spray I ve ordered is one of three things that they can sell to me so I can try the other two options if needs be. Hopefully it ll get better through the weekend.

@1990shopefulftm ahh that’s good that you have the knowledge! This weather is so nice, means working from home has gone out the window 😂

@DressingGown87 yes it's difficult not to get distracted.

@KitKatKit what a gorgeous photo! Did you enjoy the scan? I loved it; can't wait for the next.

@Preggerspat i was given Cyclizine at the hospital in my arm & it didn't help so they gave me Ondansetron, I came home with both drugs too & was told to try Cyclizine first and Ondan if it doesn't work.

Ondansetron is the only thing providing temporary relief.

I also feel so sick after a nap!! Anyone else get like this?

@KitKatKit did you enjoy your scan lovely? It's a fab photo x

@SophieJosie95 I had read so much on diff threads that cyclizine didn’t help in lots of cases so I was so relieved 😅 and your definitely not on your own with needing the next one up.

Thank you all

Finally got a time for my dating scan - next Friday, still ages away but at least I've got one - I'll be 13+4 so just within the recommended dates!

Sorry to hear some of you are still struggling with sickness, hopefully it will start to wear off soon.

@KitKatKit Had to laugh at 'think I've found all the limbs...', how reassuring!

@Flora20 How exciting, let us know how it goes!
And yes, really reassuring haha 🤦🏻‍♀️

@Flora20 Same day as me!
My letter said i could take one person with me to my scan but a friend who went for a scan the other day sent me a photo of a big whiteboard outside that said they were now not allowing anyone except the mother in to the scan room. Very sad and a bit scared about attending on my own.

@AdventureAhead I've been told it's just me allowed, my husband came to literally every appointment and scan the first time round so this is very different but at least it's our second so it's not as bad as if it were our first. I'm obviously looking forward to the scan but not so much the train journey there, and the thought of going into the hospital is off-putting even though I know they be strict on distancing etc!

Can your husband at least go and wait nearby so he's close to share any news?

@Flora20 He can do but we would walk to the hospital. My appointment isnt until very late in the day and my letter says allow 2 to 3 hours (very much hoping it doesn't take that long, but I'm also aware they might be running late as it's a later appointment) so it would be a long time for him to wait outside.
I understand the need to minimise the number of people in what probably is a small room, it's just such a shame. I would love to have shared this experience with him.

@Flora20 glad you got your scan through. Lots of scans next week 😬

Hi all, I know this chat was set up a while ago but I was wondering if it was ok to join? I'm 11 weeks tomorrow, expected due date Halloween!

Had a misscarriage in October last year hence why I waited a little while before joining a group.

My scan is on the 23rd can't wait to see the baby so things will feel more real

Emma x

@Emsnewmum I m due the day before you :)

@Emsnewmum we have exactly the same dates! Welcome to the thread :)

Girlies, I have a TMI question, I apologise for the level of detail I am about to describe.

I know pregnancy is supposed to change the type of discharge one has, and usually there is more of it etc. But I am a bit worried that I've lost a part of my mucus plug today! Few hours after orgasm (not sex, so definitely no semen involved) I've had jelly-like semi transparent mucus. Quite different from normal more liquid discharge I've had so far. Of course, I googled the life out it and yes, it does look like a miniature version of a mucus plug (I've looked at too many pictures of it today...). No blood, very mild cramping (could be gas, could be uterus, I don't know). So now I am paranoid that my cervix is opening. Have a scan on Monday but that feel ages away.. Don't particularly want to bother my MW with this, as I will probably be told is just normal discharge. I don't know.

@Mc3209 I've had this a couple of times throughout this pregnancy. Mainly after I've had sex. I've had two scans since it happened as well and everything was perfect. So I wouldn't worry :) xxx

@Mc3209 lucky you my sex drive has been gone for 3 months I can't even stand kissing him. Prob due to how poorly I've been. 🤣🤣

On a serious note I've read that's totally normal so try not to worry if you can 💕

Sorry ladies but I need a rant.

I can’t help but feel so let down by the care I have received in my pregnancy so far.

After that really exciting day of finding out it’s finally happened to us, I ring the GP (as everyone tells you to, to get it confirmed or get things moving etc) to be met with a receptionist with a terrible attitude asking why I feel I need to see somebody? (I had no idea this wasn’t the process anymore, 1st baby and all)
On my first midwife appointment over the phone, the line was terrible, I couldn’t hear a thing! she was so grumpy when I asked her to repeat herself on more than one occasion, not very reassuring, no “call me anytime”, absolutely nothing other than I’ll call you again for your next appointment in may.

Today I have experienced the worst pain in my stomach & back, to the point I had to pull over my car driving home from work, I go to the toilet when I finally get home and pass what looked like a lot of blood, not spotting, fresh blood. Ring the EPAU and they tell me just put a pad on and wait for your scan?? (Which isn’t until the 21st)

Everywhere you read it says if you have any concerns, sudden/chronic pain or bleeding you’re to ring your midwife or EPAU immediately, to be met with an attitude like that.

How on earth can I just sit here not having a clue what’s going on inside me and if my baby is okay?

I know we are experiencing such difficult times and nhs staff are stressed (myself included in this). To them it’s just a job, they do it day in day out, but to me this is my future. A nice caring attitude and a little reassurance can go a bloody long way but iv seen very little so far and can’t help but feel disappointment.