Summer '20 Grads Part III

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@Dipsy77 ❤️❤️ 15th September
@Mococo1 ❤️ 16th September EDD 27th March
@zippityzip ❤️ 18th September EDD 29th March
@mrsmummy1111 ❤️ 21st September EDD 3rd April
@Sausage1990 ❤️28th September EDD 20th April
@smileyT 💚 2nd October 🧡 26th October EDD 15th March
@mrsI2020 💚 2nd October EDD 22nd May
@cocoblue22 💚 3rd October EDD 12th March
@littleRa 🧡 14th October EDD 8th March

@noble89 EDD 25th March
@fairylights2 EDD 1st April
@eloise27 EDD 8th April
@Lettie365 - EDD 11th April
@Ltay2 EDD 11th April
@Madz123 - EDD 13th April
@blodyn91 - EDD 14th April
@samilicious EDD 16th April
@Mustbemad82 EDD 20th April
@MrsEmilyB EDD 30th April
@Catherinettc EDD 19th May
@Blondi3 EDD 25th May
@Sophi123 EDD 25th May

💚 extra scans ❤️ 12w scans 🧡 20w scans

@Catherinettc ahh yes - you're not going to be able to hide it for long! A silver lining to lockdown, though - I've not really seen anyone to give the game away! 😂

@ltay2 as the other girls said, it's best to get checked. But if it helps, when I had my spotting I had one tiny clot and totally freaked out. Turns out it was a subchronionic haematoma which is completely normal and just making its way out. At my 9 week scan it had completely gone ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I hope everything is okay xxx

@Sausage1990 ahh You've all been in my thoughts whilst I've been away ❤️❤️ I'm part of the big boobies brigade too - my new bras are a 34F which seem to be okay. Hoping they'll fit for a time! I'm hoping to BF too, but my mum was something like a JJ by the time she had me and they told her she couldn't safely so hoping I don't get that massive 😂😂

@blodyn91 - I must say, I'm a bit jealous of your still flat tummy and the fact you still have enough energy to exercise!! I'm dragging myself for a walk most days and pilates once a week. I wouldn't read into your HR too much!! I quizzed the midwife about RHR and BBT and all the rest of it and she said that everyone is different the majority of the time it doesn't mean a lot! Sorry you've been feeling down today, though. Sometimes having a good sob sesh is cathartic ❤️❤️ what pelvic floor exercises are you doing? I've been doing squats and kegels but I don't know of any others! Netflix wise - we are watching the Fall currently which is good. Prior to that we watched Ozark ❤️❤️

Hey everyone :)

Sorry I've been mega quiet recently. Work has amped up massively so just avoiding screen time whenever poss. Had another private scan today at what I thought was 12 weeks but measured 12+3 so 8 days up on my LMP due date. Been told to tell nhs peeps to try and make my scan earlier or we may not be able to do the neck fluid assessment but it's so hard to get in touch with them! Been telling wider family which has been nice though.

@blodyn91 sorry to hear about the house but good on you for staying positive!

@SmileyT that's so sad about your colleague, it must be so hard seeing their desk every day. It's so tricky balancing pleasing work and staying safe - I just didn't want to go in because my place is crafty AF and don't trust them to do their bit - took them weeks to tell us someone had it and wouldn't give us any details about where they sat/when they were in etc - just heard on the grapevine. Love the gym bod and lil belly!

@Ltay2 glad you got the treatment/appointment you needed and fingers crossed all is ok ❤️

@MrsEmilyB cute bump pic 🥰

@MrsEmilyB @samilicious Thank you all for the support ❤️ I feel like I'm completely overreacting but also so scared!

When does the enjoyment of pregnancy kick in?! Fed up of feeling sick and in a state of near constant worry 😭

@Ltay2 Im hoping its at the dating scan 🙈 but feel it might be when you feel them.move? but them if you don't feel them move you worry again.... so once you are both home from hospital? Then you worry about something else probably 🤷🏼‍♀️😫🙈

@MrsEmilyB squats, clamb shell, donkey kicks, lunges, and this seated march thing on a swiss ball. Also kegals- in my book it described the exercise like sucking a blueberry up with your vagina, then lifting it up 7 flight of stairs, then back down step by step 🤣 then lifting it straight up to the 7th floor and back down really fast. Basically says not to just squeeze as if you are holding your wee. Not sure what all you are doing? or if this book is right or not.

@Ltay2 - I'm agreeing with Blodyn - it's all practice for when they arrive; worrying starts at conception and never stops!!!

@blodyn91 - I've no idea what a clamb shell is 😳 ooh which book?? That sounds complicated, but effective. Just tried it and I can only "step down" 3 times so I don't have great control haha

@zippityzip how are you feeling now? x

@Cocoblue22 yeah i think being on here has taught me every hospital/ sonographer is different... hearing the HB was the first thing he did in my dating scan 🤷🏾‍♀️ and yes I'm so excited for a boy, have you got any inclinations about what you're having? Not long until you find out xx

@Mococo1 I'm with you on feeling better in the 2nd trimester, I'm in this weird stage again where I kinda forget I'm pregnant until OH walks in the room and talks to bump first 😂

@blodyn91 ahh I'm sad you missed out on the house but as they say, what's for you won't pass you and the next house will be even better, glad it went well with telling your boss though. I cried when I got home from work on Friday and I honestly have no idea why but definitely felt better for getting it out, also thanks for sharing the pelvic floor exercises I've just been doing kegals need to up my game x

@MrsEmilyB Glad you're well lovely...ahh look at your little marshmallow, bud are there next time you see the little hippo they'll be waving arms around 🥰 yeah the EDD will be set at your dating scan mine shifted every private scan because just depends on size on the day. My 12week scan was the Monday after I was 12w based on LMP but think it varies between 10w and 14w, tbh it's either a longer wait to dating scan or a longer wait to the next one 🙈

@samilicious i'm glad all went well with the private scan and you're sharing with more family, I've tasked myself with telling my parents in October and OH has said he'll tell his family on the same day 😬 have you got an appointment line at your hospital? That's where I rang to get the details of my scan when letter didn't arrive. Yeah it is sad about work mine honestly don't give a toss and now I'm expected to wear a mask all day 😷

@Ltay2 anything that worries you is worth getting checked out and it sounds like you have a good plan in place, I'm sure when you see your little 🥝 next week it'll relax you so you can enjoy the dating scan 🥰 also great news on all the positive things before the little bump of the blood spot x

@Bl0ndi3 did you manage to entertain yourself yesterday? I was at work but totally get that I'm bored but I also just want to sit on the sofa feeling 😂

@zippityzip @LittleRa @Catherinettc @MrsEmilyB ahh loving the bump pics... If I'm in mat jeans or tight clothes mine is definitely more of a bump but in my XS Victoria Secret gym leggings poor bump doesn't have much room to show itself off 🤪

@Madz123 ❤️28th September EDD 13th April
@Sausage1990 ❤️28th September EDD 20th April 🤍 SURPRISE
@blodyn91 ❤️28th September EDD 14th April
@mrsI2020 💚 29th September EDD 22nd May
@Catherinettc 💚30th September EDD 19th May
@cocoblue22 💚 3rd October EDD 12th March
@Ltay2 ❤️5th October EDD 11th April
@samilicious ❤️7th October EDD 10th April
@Blondi3 💚10th October EDD 25th May
@littleRa 🧡 14th October EDD 8th March
@Dipsy77 🧡🧡 26th October EDD 15th March
@smileyT 🧡 26th October EDD 15th March 💙 BOY
@Mococo1 🧡 12th November EDD 29th March

@noble89 EDD 24th March
@mrsmummy1111 EDD 30th March
@zippityzip EDD 31st March 🤍 SURPRISE
@fairylights2 EDD 1st April
@eloise27 EDD 8th April
@Lettie365 - EDD 11th April
@Mustbemad82 EDD 20th April
@MrsEmilyB EDD 29th April
@Sophi123 EDD 20th May

💚 extra scans ❤️ 12w scans 🧡 20w scans

So excited to celebrate more successful scans tomorrow 🥰🥰🥰

@SmileyT Thanks for the new update.

Yeah just gutted, really low actually. Thinking about what could have happened in that room and it's quite triggering for all the shit I dealt with. I know it's a cliche but he was quite literally the last person on earth that deserved that. Can't imagine how his family feel.

Morning ladies ❤️

I've been a bit quieter than usual this week, I think a bit of nausea has started to kick in and the hunger! I'm managing a healthy diet until mid afternoon and then I'm just starving and eating everything! Need to try and nip that in the bud otherwise I'll have put on a stone in first trimester before I know it 😂 being bored this weekend isn't helping me because I just snack snack snack 🐽

I'm 5+5 so approaching the 6 weeks mark and I miscarried last time at around 6+3 so I'm feeling anxious for the week ahead! I already check for blood every time I go to the loo as it is! Less than 2 weeks now until my scan !! Woop just hope I make it to the scan this time and everything is fine so far🤞🏻

The more I think about the job situation the more upset I feel about the prospect of losing a really great job that I worked so hard to get. I really feel like I'm gonna be the one in my area who goes too! I've seen some more jobs I will apply for just to be safe because no matter how upset I am I need a plan so that I'm not pregnant and jobless. Worse case scenario I can apply for an internal role at work but I don't wanna do any of them they're all boring 😷! They've basically said those at risk will be prioritised over any other applicant for the internal jobs.

@SmileyT I ended up going swimming, I didn't want to but I'd left it too late to cancel so I had to go haha but ended up enjoying it. Walked the dogs after that and then just chilled til it was DSS bedtime and then me and OH had a takeaway and watched Britain's got talent lol I was really grumpy yesterday morning but jt finally passed, mostly 😂😂🙄

Now I'm away to google kegels and pelvic floor exercises so I know what you are talking about @blodyn91 @MrsEmilyB and this blueberry business 😂😂🧐

God I'm so nervous about tomorrows scan. My appointment is at 9.45am and now it's less than 24hrs away I am feeling really nervous and wobbly about it all. DH is allowed to be with me and I am so glad because I don't know how I'd do it on my own, I'm sorry to those of you who have to have scans alone. I can't imagine.
I'm also not a fan of having bloods taken because I'm a fainter (I'm not afraid of needles it's just a stress response thing) so I'm also apprehensive about that part too. I know I'm not alone in the pre scan wobbles. I feel I was able to relax an enjoy the last few weeks but as the scan gets closer the nerves kick in. I think after this scan I will be able to relax again 🤞🏻

@bl0ndi3 I also need to get better at the pelvic floor exercises 😏 I'm not the most consistent and I juts kinda wing it so I think I need to look into it more. Xx

@SmileyT ❤️ dating scan came through yesterday not long after I posted! It's for 15th Oct at 12w exactly by my last private scan 💚💚💚 (12+6 from LMP but I NEVER ovulate at day 14).

I now need to tell work before then so that I can go! Has everyone else told work yet?

So happy for your blue heart 💙💙 @SmileyT - any names yet?! The mayan and Chinese predictors say boy for me and I've got a feeling it could be a boy as I dreamed about announcing with pink balloons early on and the old wives tales say it is the opposite. But we are going to wait and have a surprise if we can!

@Bl0ndi3 swimming sounds like heaven about now. I need to kick my arse in gear and get back to proper exercise. Weighed myself this morning and I'm 6lbs up already and only 9+3!!

@Sausage1990 best of luck for your scan lovely ❤️❤️ glad hubs can come with and I'm sure you'll see lovely little bean waving around in there like a wild thing 💚

Good luck @Sausage1990
I get in a mes with mine
Keep us posted
How far along are you now x

Good luck @Sausage1990 💕

Thanks for the updated list @SmileyT

Those that have been swimming, that sounds good, I might try it!

I have a bump (see earlier pic) but haven’t put any weight on in scales so it’s getting redistributed rather than adding extra (hopefully! I had bit to lose before!) My DP has been on a health kick and has lost 1 stone 10lbs! He wasn’t overweight before but had put some in during lockdown and is quite sporty so wanted to tone back up. I’m like “great, you’re losing weight and getting more svelte while I’m getting rounder” 😂

@Ltay2 When does the pregnancy worry go away... hmm, when they place the baby in your arms??

We've come for a little hike today and I felt like I was gonna hurl the whole way up! I'm now sat with the dogs whilst the boys climb some rocks - view is pretty good tho!

@MrsEmilyB I've put on 6lb already too! Dreading how much more I'm going to put on before I'm done 😂

@LittleRa I thought as much!! Then replaced by 'will I be able to keep a tiny human safe and alive' worries no doubt 🙄

@Mustbemad82 I'll be 11weeks tomorrow. They have me down as 12 weeks because of my LMP dates but I know from myself and my scans I'm a week behind as I have longer cycles. They say you can have your dating scan between 11-14weeks so I was pleased with the 11weeks lol. I still have symptoms such as the 24/7 nausea & joyous dry retching, and I have been sick a few times recently BUT I'm having more good days where its manageable than bad days now (I'd say 2 or 3 really bad days a week) and I'm able to eat a bit more normal like 3 meals & I've even managed a bit of cooking. Definitely still nauseated but a bit more manageable. I am hoping it all settles soon because like @Ltay2 I'm m getting really fed up of feeling sick 24/7.

Thanks @MrsEmilyB & @LittleRa I'm hoping to see that my little blob from 7+4 weeks has grown into its proper little baby shape 🤞🏻 and see that little heart fluttering away. I've honestly never wanted anything more in my life than to see & know that everything is OK. It's such an intense feeling that I didn't expect. Xx

@Bl0ndi3 that view is amazing! And all that walking is super good for getting lovely fresh blood to your pelvis so wins all round!

@ltay2 glad it's not just me. I've just been permenantly exhausted and hungry 😂 I've booked back onto my clubbercise classes from 14 weeks onwards so I'm hoping that helps as they burn 500-600cals a time! I've also ordered some protein shakes so I stop filling up on carbs 😅

@Sausage1990 they've always said symptoms are a great sign so I'm hoping things are good for you! By 11 weeks they should look like a proper little baby! ❤️❤️❤️

Afternoon ladies,

Got back my second set of urine results and defo have asymptomatic bacteria in my urine. so I've been given a letter to get an antibiotic prescription - I'm quite scared if they don't work as it says (obv worst case scenario) it could lead to second trimester loss, kidney infection and pre-term labour so hoping they do the trick!

If anyone has a link on these exercises I would appreciate it 🤣

Sausage1990 best of luck with the scan I'm sure all will be fine and you will see little one bouncing away, nice you will have OH with you XX

@Bl0ndi3 what a view it's so lovely! Glad you are doing something to get your mind off things..hoping this week flies by for you so you know you've got past that point 😘

@blodyn91 sorry about the house 😫 hoping it means a better one will come along with you! And crying helps sometimes! Xx so excited for your scan sooooon xxx

@Ltay2 glad the bleeding has subsided for you..and nothing wrong with getting checked out just incase, so u did the right things hopefully epu will scan you tomorrow x

6+4 weeks today.

Feel like crap. Have such a sore back and a bad headache 😪 but whats bothering me is that my hips are aching. Is this normal? Like I feel like they are going to unscrew from my pelvis and fall off 🤦‍♀️🤣🤣

Feeling sorry for myself today cos I didn't sleep well last night xx

@cathertinettc awww hun I feel for you. My hips have been aching since about 7 weeks but I didn't realise it was a pregnancy thing until about a week later. I think it's just to do with your pelvis moving and the hormone relaxin getting your body geared up to help your body adjust to a growing baby. That's what I've deduced anyway... I started sleeping with a pillow between my knees/lower leg/ankles and its helped because my hips are in line better when I sleep. I've heard that a pregancy pillow is really helpful but I don't have one and I'm reluctant to buy one just yet. A normal pillow is working just fine atm 😊

3rd time lucky posting... here are a few of the exercises from my book that focus on your core 4 (that includes your pelvic floor). The clamb shell is good for your hip flexors/IT band so definitely do them! Ill post 2 at a time

its worked. next 2. Book os called pregnancy fitness.
@Sausage1990 mines not till 1:30pm tomorrow! Ive booked the day off and so has OH so going to have to do something in the morning or ill go insane. Ill probably be awake at 6am

@LittleRa I'm loving swimming at the minute it feels like a good workout without actually getting me too out of breath 🤷🏼‍♀️😂

@MrsEmilyB I told work almost as soon as i found out 😂 I did the last time too and was glad because I just had to message my manager and say I am bleeding and that was it they just gave me all the space and time off I needed with no explanation required and I was so grateful of that. So I wanted to tell them early again this time but it's entirely up to you when you want to tell them. You can just say it's a doctors appointment surely you don't have to tell them it's for a scan if you want to wait til after to tell? X

@Sausage1990 very exciting about the scan everything's gonna be amazing and I can't wait for your update! So glad your DH can be with you xx

@Mococo1 fingers crossed for you that they clear it ❤️

@blodyn91 good luck for your scan tomorrow too lovely 🥰 I know how you feel I literally wouldn't book with window to the womb because all their appointments are at like 7pm - HARD PASS haha I can't be doing with that so 1:30 isn't too bad - can you not have a lazy morning watching a film or series in bed and then have lunch or go out for lunch somewhere first? X

@blodyn91 thank you!! Can I be a pain and request you take a pic of the front cover so I can order the book?? ❤️❤️❤️

@blodyn91 good luck tomorrow afternoon for your scan. Know I'll be thinking of you 💕