Feeling a bit shit

[physicskate]

So today I think I'm 14+3. Called to say I'm pregnant and start the ball rolling at about 5 weeks. Had my booking in phone call (they just called me randomly and expected me to be free) at about 8/9 weeks.

Got the letter for my scan to happen when I was 13+5. Had to phone in and told not to go on the day as I had a cough and (very low grade) fever. Kinda fair enough?

But now I'm 14+3, I've not had my scan, or 'booking in bloods'. It's too late for the screening tests. I don't have my d number (which the scan people were asking for as I don't have my green notes.

I texted my midwife early this morning to say I was feeling anxious about all this, and worried I've fucked up all my antenatal care. She hasn't got back to me. I don't have a new scan date. And after all that, my covid test result came back negative today.

Just feeling down about the situation and need some perspective.

Oh and morning sickness came back with a vengeance today and I've been sick four times...

I'm due my 16 week appt soon and probably won't have even had the letter for a new scan (not that I have a date for that appt either). Feeling very wobbly. Need to get a grip. No point to this post, just need advice on how to not feel down about the situation.

I’d call and book your scan yourself, apart from the first one I’ve booked all mine myself. They have done bloods for me at the same time too, I had the quad test at 16 weeks instead of the combined screening.

Oh you poor thing 😔 that's very rubbish. You need to keep chasing though. On the brighter side there is a correlation of morning sickness and healthy pregnancies so chances are you're OK. Trust to stay positive and "do what you have to do" to get a scan and be seen in this climate.

I was a little off on my timing and I got my first scan at 14 weeks instead of 12 too. It's not the end of the world, everything will still go to plan from this point onwards but definitely call to get your scan booked.
If you're not sure who to call maybe ring your GP? They will probably have a number for the community midwives.

Thanks. And you're all right. I need to chase up (was just waiting for my covid result as I didn't want to have appointments when I should have been self isolating).

Think I feel physically like shit from being being a) ill and b) pregnant with throwing up coming back. And then throw the pregnancy hormones on top of it and I just end up feeling a bit 'woe is me' for a little while.

Will chase up the scan tomorrow and try to pin down a 16 week 'appointment' - I really can't just sit around waiting for them to call me like I did for the booking in appt... not cool!!