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

Morning ladies 👋🏻 forgive me for being boring & repeatative but I have 1hr to kill before I need to leave for my scan and I'm a nervous wreck. A bag of nerves. Not only the scan but I hate bloods too. I'm a fainter, not every time but 90% of the time, so I never know how that's going to go which makes me feel extra apprehensive. Argh I've got such a nervy belly 😕

No one needs to reply lol I just needed to get it out of my brain. And now I need to breath, drink my water & calm myself🧘🏻‍♀️

@Sausage1990 Oh bless you! We're here, don't worry you're not on your own! In terms of blood tests, the best thing you can do is just not look at it, pretend it's not happening and try and completely zone out. You can do this. The thought of it is ALWAYS worse the actual thing, and try to remember the reason you're doing it this time is for your baby, it's not just for you anymore.
In terms of your scan, you will be absolutely fine. You stressing won't change the outcome it'll just ruin the experience for you. Go there with an open mind and positive energy and try to enjoy it.
Best of luck, we'll all be thinking of you xxx

@sausage1990 this might sound weird but look at them putting the needle in and taking the blood, when I do this I feel Like Im supervising someone how to do it and feel ot not mine. 🙈 Im used to taking cows blood so was just chatting about the difference in vain sizes. I do feel squemish and fainted when I gave blood, but this time was wah better when I looked. Might be worse mind 😆

sorry that does not help that me and @mrsmummy1111 said totally different things 🙈🙈
@MrsEmilyB heres the book cover. lots in there on the actual biology of how your body changes which os interesting but a bit long winded.

@Sausage1990 big deep breaths huni. Just think of why ur doing it ❤ and u will get to see ur wee baby today!!

We are all here for you ❤❤❤

@zippityzip ahh I can imagine it would be horribly triggering, I hadn't actually read about it but googled after you said and made me so sad with no connection so can't imagine how it'd make you feel xx

@Bl0ndi3 sounds like you actually ended up having a super productive and positive weekend so good on you, those early days I could hardly make it into work everyday so don't be too hard on yourself there is a lot going on inside. I completely understand how you feel last pregnancy I knew that the pregnancy had stopped progressing at 7w4 and around that week I was super anxious, but just try to remember that every pregnancy is different and there is no reason to think that the same bad luck will repeat itself. beautiful scenes on your walk aswell 😍

@Sausage1990 definitely not alone in the pre-scan worries, even though I'd had a scan at 11w1 the 12w scan was still nerve wracking (especially alone 😭) but the chances at this stage that everything will be perfect is so high. Please let us know how you get on and also don't drink too much water it will make the scan so much more enjoyable. No great tips about the bloods but if it's not the pain and more the anxiety have you tried just looking away, closing your eyes taking deep breaths (practice for labour) and counting to 10 🙏 xx

@MrsEmilyB updated my list 😘 I'm pretty set on his name but I haven't shared it with anyone yet, probably sounds really awful but I want to wait until I'm further along before I give him his actual name. All the old wives tales and Chinese predictor told me I was having a girl 😂 I'm on the protein shakes aswell, became obsessed with fruit so topping up with protein to help. The only problem with the gym is being even more ravenous when I finish x

@LittleRa I've definitely put on weight but no bump 😂 good on your OH for shredding, I used to be so good at doing this when I put my mind to it but now I'm impressed if I go a day without a bag of crisps x

@Catherinettc yeah id say hip pain is completely normal, tbh I just stopped even registering aches and pains because I've just put them all down to growing, with your bump just emerging it's probably more intense movement in the body aswell.

@blodyn91 thanks for the pics of exercises I've screenshot them all ☺️ everything will be fab with your scan please come back with the good news later on. Hope you manage to keep yourself entertained this morning x

Good luck to those having scans today! @Sausage1990 @blodyn91 and @Madz123 I think it is 💕

@SmileyT it ended up being a pretty alright weekend yeah 🥰 just feels like so much pressure growing a human, after a miscarriage at that and the whole work stuff is on my mind a lot so it's hard to just relax but I'm trying my best 🥰 the midweek seems to go a lot faster than weekends at the minute with work and then swimming after and stuff which is good!

Does everybody have the "hi mommy" app? It sends you a notification each day and it's like an update from your little peanut for where you are in your pregnancy - I love it and even if I'm having a shit day it's 30 seconds where I'm smiling and thinking about the fact that I'm growing a little human!

Best of luck to the ladies with your scans today @blodyn91 @Sausage1990 @Madz123 I cannot wait for your amazing updates later 🥰😍😘

@Bl0ndi3 Off to download that app now... I already have the What to Expect one and Emma’s diary and Bounty. What to Expect does the usual fruit comparison sizes but also does 90s nostalgia size and movie and tv props size. For example this week mine is the size of a pop tart 😂

@Bl0ndi3 ww Ill have to check that one out!
Thanks for all the welsh wishes today, will definitely keep you updated! planned a long dog walk this morning. Energy levels have definitely retured and nausea gone these days 💆🏼‍♀️ So for those of you still suffering it does get better! Although I think the hormones make you more emotional 🙈 Went for a bike ride yesterday and they had totally forgotten our ordered, so I went in to check where our sandwiches were after 30mins of waiting and said 'shall I order our cakes now as well as they will take another half an hour to arrive?' Im not like this usually but mix hormones and hunger and I am very very hangry 😆

@LittleRa hahahahah I was showing OH that what to expect app the other day because bean was as big as a fly caught between chopsticks lmao - for the film props option 😂

I have loads of apps but my faves are

🐽What to expect
🐽Ovia pregnancy just because it had a calendar marking the weeks and I like that for knowing how far along I'll be at a certain date etc
🐽Pregnancy+
🐽Hi mommy
🐽Kinder (for baby names)

I also have an app called "notebook" which is basically a screen of squares and each square is like a Post it note and I use that to make pregnancy or baby notes so they're all in one place

@SmileyT thanks mrs x hips seem better today thankfully. Was just not a nice day all round yesterday. Couldn't keep a thing down and one of those headaches where u can feel ur heart beat in ur head and it hurts. Today I feel better so fingers crossed it stays that way for a while. This pregnancy is defo kicking my arse this time. My last dd pregnancy was a breeze so this one is making up for it 🤣🤣 xx

@SmileyT how did you know your pregnancy had stopped progressing if you don't mind me asking? I keep getting a feeling something is wrong but I think half of it is just in my head from the last miscarriage, I've got a scan on Thursday and I'm already loosing sleep. I've prepped my OH for bad news as I don't want her heart broken with no warning. She's very good at trying to keep me positive.

Good luck @Sausage1990 @blodyn91 @Madz123 I'm hoping to see some beautiful scan photos later to cheer me up.

Hi ladies. I'm afraid it's bad news from me. Baby stopped growing at 9 weeks & there was no heartbeat. I'm so thankful that DH was with me the whole time but we're both devistated & heartbroken 💔

@Bl0ndi3 did you know there’s a Hi Daddy app linked to Hi Mommy, I made my DP get it and look at his update today (he said he could choose “naughty baby” or “polite baby” 😂) and it’s also sent him a message about my mood!

@LittleRa omgosh hahaha that's amazing that's cheered me up after a team huddle where I effectively am in the middle of a emotional breakdown talking about the redundancy situation

@Sausage1990 I’m so so sorry my lovely

• I just can’t imagine how you must be feeling

Do what you need to do now but please please just shout if you need any support at all. If you feel up to sharing what are the next steps ? Take your time and I’m thinking of you my love xxxx

@Sausage1990 I’m so sorry, cross posted with you there. So sorry to hear that, take care of yourself and keep talking if you feel able x

Omg @Sausage1990 im so sorry 💔💔 I dont even know what to say 😔 if u need anything all we are here for you xxx

@Sausage1990 oh honey I'm so so sorry ❤️ If you need any support whatsoever you have it here xxx

@Mustbemad82 thanks lovly. I feel all over the place. We have to have another scan in 1 week to check that there's been no progress (we know there won't be but it's hospital procedure) and then it's up to me if I want to wait for the hormone levels to drop and for everything to come away naturally (but this could take weeks so we're not keen on that option) or for medical management which is a tablet and then a pessary to help it all come away. I'll have to stay in for a day for that but its not an overnight stay, so once its come away you can go home. We're going to opt for medical management I think. I think you have a scan then at some point to check everything has cleared ok. The next few weeks are going to be hard.

I don't know what to do with myself. 😢💔

@Sausage1990 ❤️❤️ oh sweetie my heart is breaking for you! There's nothing anybody can say to you right now to make you feel better, but just know that we are with you and that you will get through this

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Thank you everyone. Means alot xxx

@Sausage1990 oh sweetheart - I imagine this will be a difficult process
Take each day as it comes and if you need anything just say-
Rest, take some time and do whatever you feel you need to
I hope you can have some support from work and your nearest and dearest

In our thoughts x

@Sausage1990 I'm so sorry to hear that, I'm sending you a massive virtual hug and lots of love your way. Do what you need to do to get through this, I know miscarriages are hard but you will get through it, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I promise in time you won't hurt as much because I just know your sticky bean will be right around the corner. As others have said if you ever need to talk please talk to us on here as we are all here to support you.
My thoughts are with your family xxxxxx