March 2021 #2

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@ChilternsHan difficult to describe.... if you put a finger on your forearm and then move your finger side to side without moving it, it’s like that. Told you it’s difficult to describe 👍🏻 Or how I would imagine a goldfish swimming really quickly would feel

@sussexbysea I'm 8+6 today (scan was yesterday) x

@ChilternsHan it's so difficult to describe - I usually say it feels like I have a butterfly in my tummy, the feeling is of something "fluttering". Some people say it's like tiny bubbles so what I imagine it being like then is when someone is snorkelling/diving and there is a stream of bubbles going up from their mask to the water surface....Like how those air bubbles travelling up through the water might "feel" but small and in your tummy.
I know that probably doesn't make sense, so probably not helping!

@Thack I have had a few nights of insomnia too but luckily just sporadic!

That's a shame your work situation is upsetting you but try to remember it was the right thing in the situation and he is no longer working there.

Take care of yourself! 😊

I had my booking in apt yesterday at 11 + 1. Is anyone planning on having a home birth? I mentioned this yesterday and she said all future apts will be in my home - wahoo!!

@LuHen we aren't - we don't feel it is an option for us as the nearest hospital we'd be sent to if there were any issues is a 3 hour drive away so we will actually go and stay with family near the hospital around my due date just to be as near as we can.
It would be lovely to not be separated from DP when you have to go to the normal ward though 💞

Best of luck with your home birth @LuHen. It appeals to me too but I don't think I'm a good candidate (previous c-section and birth history). I'm also umming and ahhing about going for an ELCS this time after my previous EMCS (it was as calm as EMCS go as it was only needed as I had gone into premature labour with a breech baby).

@LottieX I know! I was quite surprised! I'd probably had about 1.5pints of water. Just kept drinking in the waiting room to get more in!

@GreysLove I thought you might be around that. My scan looked similar around 8 weeks too.

@ChubbyMumFromSkye are you in Scotland? We just came back form a little camper trip and it was so so beautiful. The best place to be when you're trying to forget about the worries of early pregnancy! Yes i would defo do the same as you if I was a few hours away

@aureliacecilia isn't it so great that we have the choice and options now. I was told I was a low risk candidate and so I'm keen to be at home, plus I want a guaranteed pool. I am totally cool about going to hospital if baby or me need to!

I think you've got to go with whatever feels right, and you can make an informed decision having already had one section! Which is fab. Was the baby being breech the only problem? If so, is that something that's likely to reoccur with this bab? I'm clueless about these things. Xx

I really like the idea of a home birth but my nearest hospital is 20 mins away for an ambulance. Most of my friends live in London with a hospital within a mile, so I don't know if I'm overthinking the distance and it's perfectly normal! Still a little while to think about it.

Thanks @ChubbyMumFromSkye and @Sussexbysea, I'll keep a look out for a wee fish or butterfly if all is well. Can't wait!

@LuHen yes, I'm in the Isle of Skye, Scotland! Where are you from? Ah lovely, I hope you got good weather! We haven't had it too bad up here (compared to normal!!) and when the rest of the UK was being battered the other day I think the north of Skye was the only place that missed all the wind and rain!
Is this your first baby? X

@ChilternsHan hope you feel it soon, try lying in bed really still and quiet at night or first thing in the morning, it's usually night I feel it but I don't feel it every day.

Joining this new thread if that's ok, I'm a few days behind but loved the last thread (I was a reader, I only posted once or twice). Hope your all doing well xxxx

@LuHen Yes, that was the only problem. Who knows if it will occur again! Had I gone to full term he would have had five weeks to get head down so maybe if I make it that far this time baby will be the right way around!

Hi everyone. I had my scan today, I’m due 9th March

Congrats @Rainbow1808 💞

Congratulations @Rainbow1808

@ChilternsHan we are about 20 mins minimum too but im super keen for a vaginal birth without intervention if poss and I think a home birth holds the greatest chance - all going well for me and baby of course! I think this hypno birth course really got me into the idea, I hadn't thought about it until then. Got loads of time to have a think havent we!

@ChubbyMumFromSkye im in Newbury so miiiiles away, we did a big old road trip it was so beautiful and we came back last week so v lucky to have had all that warm weather. We were on the beaches in our cozzies with our dog. We will defo be back. We hopped on and off lots of islands and skye and harris were our faves. Stunning. Yes this is our first - all new but a bit scary! Had to cancel our wedding this month and this little surprise popped up just before.

@aureliacecilia oh yes i guess that could well have changed, because I think they only turn in the last few weeks - is that right?

@Rainbow1808 ah lovely pic! Congrats! I'm not too far behind you approx 16/03 at the mo, going off an early scan at 6 weeks xx

Hey everyone! Hope you don't mind me joining, 💕I'm around 10 weeks, super nervous as I've had an ectopic previously and then I was pregnant again & In December19 at my 12 week scan it was discovered that baby had Anencephaly a severe neural tube defect not compatible with life 😢 it was horrendous going through that and so my anxiety surrounding this pregnancy is sky high. I am so worried and dreading the 12 week scan as they just never seem to go well for us so I'm super nervous about this pregnancy. 🥺

I'm not really sure @LuHen. You would think I would know more about all of this considering I've had one child already but I feel completely in the dark with a lot of it.

@HollieL567 Just read your post. Please be kind to yourself - it is no wonder you are finding things tough right now. I am incredibly sorry for your losses.

Hey everyone! Hope you don't mind me joining, 💕I'm around 10 weeks, super nervous as I've had an ectopic previously and then I was pregnant again & In December19 at my 12 week scan it was discovered that baby had Anencephaly a severe neural tube defect not compatible with life 😢 it was horrendous going through that and so my anxiety surrounding this pregnancy is sky high. I am so worried and dreading the 12 week scan as they just never seem to go well for us so I'm super nervous about this pregnancy. 🥺

@LuHen home births are getting so popular, at least you'll be in the comfort of your own home and have your family with you! Wouldn't me for me I don't think just and I'm very comfortable in the hospital since I work in the same one I'll (please God) be giving birth in! Hope it goes well, it does sound lovely