First Trimester Scottish Mamas

[TheDaydreamBelievers]

Thought it might be an idea to create a splinter group as the main one is getting massive!

Im 5+3 weeks, first time mum
Midwife telephone appt 13/10
Scan 03/11

Feeling burpy, bloated, and anxious!

Well, scratch that. Just had a scan and there's a heart beating away!!!

@Daffodil21 oh wow what a rollercoaster!

@Daffodil21 oh wow, what a stressful time!! Hope you are coping ok with the ups and downs and ups!

I’m spotting again, seems to be a weekly pattern and it has me so worried. It’s never pink nor red, just light brown but seems to be like clockwork every Friday into the weekend. I still haven’t had a booking appointment so nobody to turn to and ask if this is ok. I think I’ve genuinely convinced myself it’s not good news. I’m 8 weeks today so a bit of a wait until scan (which still isn’t scheduled). Guess just after a hand hold! Sigh :(

@PandemicBabyPlz I was given a scan for this exact reason. If you're worried phone your GP and they should hopefully refer you to the EPU for a check.

What a rollercoaster of a morning!!!

I'm super happy for you @Daffodil21 but gosh that must have been stressful!

@PandemicBabyPlz do not hold off for your booking appointment if you are worried, call your hospitals EPU (you can Google this) and they will advise you. Last thing you need is to be sitting worried about what's going on!

@Daffodil21 oh my goodness, what a few days you must have had, what a relief you must be feeling

@rosegoldivy @Daffodil21 thank you both! I think I’ll do just that then. I think with covid restrictions I just feel so isolated from what should be basic health checks and didn’t want to make a fuss. But you are right - I need my mind put at rest (at least for a bit!)

@TheDaydreamBelievers I am not too sure what my BMI is she didn't actually tell me but said because of BMI I would be consultant led and get baby aspirin, I am overweight so was expecting it to be honest, I also had issues with blood pressure and protein in urine last time with an induction so probably being over cautious this time as I am also 7 years older x

My bmi is 31 but I'm just with the midwife. I may need extra scans as I have fibroids but will see what 12wk scan says if I ever get the date.

@Daffodil21 What a morning you’ve had!
Glad peanut is doing okay and you can somewhat relax now 💕

Thanks everyone. I know it doesn't mean we're 'safe', but it's ok for now at least. I honestly was not expecting a positive outcome in the slightest. I didn't really know how to react because I had worked up every other possible situation in my head except that one!!

I also just wanted to add, we mentioned loss of symptoms to the sonographer(?) and she said that she hears that all the time and is not a sign of anything bad happening

How's everyone today? I have my private scan this afternoon feeling very nervous 😬

Cant wait to see it @butterfly193! I'm okay but still nervous until week 12 I think! Still dont FEEL v pregnant - know that makes me lucky!

@Daffodil21 my HCG levels didn't double when I was having my DS. Midwives said the same thing that it wasn't looking good, then when I had my scan there he was. 6 weeks along and his little heartbeat was fluttering away. He's 5 now so please don't get hung up on the HCG levels. If they are going up, they are going in the right direction and that's all that matters.
@butterfly193 best of luck with your scan today, hope it all goes well!

I felt sick after having a bath this morning. It wasn’t even that hot. Has anyone else felt that or is it just me?

Well scan went well 7+6 weeks and just one baby 👶 only thing was she said I had 2 large cysts on my ovaries has anyone else had this she said it was nothing to worry about but can't stop worrying 😫

I’ve moved my early scan forward from Tuesday to tomorrow. I’ll be 7+6. Going alone as baby daddy busy tomorrow but I actually feel happier going alone, it’s really just for my own peace of mind. Hope I can sleep tonight!

Congrats @butterfly193. I haven’t experienced this so I have no advice.

Good luck @swiftt!

Been looking at booking a gender scan for 3 weeks time, but I’m really starting to stress out over it and I feel like I’m gonna tell my DH I don’t want it nd he’s gonna be upset. Dunno what to do!

Why is it stressing you @Queenbee95?

I know it’s gonna sound stupid. But I have a son with an ex, he goes to his dads every weekend. DH has a son to an ex. And I have one more boy.

The scanning place says DH can come and 2 children max. So I want both my boys there but we also want to do a gender reveal video with coloured cannons/balloons for family but the way it’s working we wouldn’t have all the kids there, and if we managed to have them all there I have a feeling his ex will be awkward about us making a video with myself and her son in it.. everything is just stressing me totally 😓

I’m beginning to think we should just wait for nhs 20 week scan and hope they can tell us the sex there

As she (DH’s ex) made a big deal about me being pregnant when he told her last week and started crying because they had an ectopic pregnancy before and she’s been told she might have fertility issues.. so I feel like she’s just being very difficult about it.

I do feel bad for her, but it’s making me feel like I’m not allowed to be happy about being pregnant just because she couldn’t have another child with him.

I feel really bitchy saying that, but at the same time she’s making me feel like I should be considering an abortion because of her

@butterfly193 I have a known cyst on my left ovary which was removed when I had my ectopic! Turns out it was drained and not removed but it's back! It's 8.5cm but said they'll keep an eye on it but they are very common and shouldn't worry, especially since it's not causing pain!

At least you now know and can mention to your midwife for your 12w scan and they'll do a bit more measuring!

Personally I'm not concerned!

@queenbee95 I mean this in the nicest way but fuck the ex 😂 my DH ex totally deleted me from all social media and stopped contact with me when she found out I was pregs (I used to do all contact for DSD coz DH can't stand her)
Honestly it's none of her business and you should not feel bad in any way shape or form.

As for the scan, is it possible to go just with you and DH and not take any of the boys? That way you can do a video, with the gender reveal with all 3 of them there finding out at the same time together?

@Queenbee95 it sounds like the reveal idea is stressing you out most. Why not just cancel the reveal idea and tell your 3 DS's at the same time?

In terms of when, you could either do an earlier scan or wait for 20wks. Be aware that too early and their accuracy goes down!!!

@ScottishStardust that's bigger than mine mines only measured about 2cm or so. It's not gave me any pain so that's good!